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after_o private_a monition_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o lesser_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o may_v decide_v matter_n of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n or_o to_o the_o high_a sanedrim_n in_o thing_n of_o more_o public_a concernment_n both_o which_o be_v proper_o enough_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la congregatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n philo._n jud._n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la hic_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la novum_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la sed_fw-la mos_fw-la rectè_fw-la introductus_fw-la probatur_fw-la h._n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n every_o polity_n have_v in_o it_o power_n enough_o to_o preserve_v it_o happiness_n coimus_fw-la in_o coâ—tum_fw-la &_o congregationem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la orationes_fw-la exhortationes_fw-la castigationes_fw-la &_o 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non_fw-la anathemate_fw-la dignos_fw-la fatear_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la erunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la reverentur_fw-la summâ—que_fw-la obedientia_fw-la observant_a hierarchiam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la sic_fw-la emineant_fw-la episcopi_fw-la ut_fw-la christo_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la recusent_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la unico_fw-la capite_fw-la pendeant_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la referantur_fw-la ejus_fw-la veritate_fw-la colligati_fw-la fraternam_fw-la chariâ—atem_fw-la colant_fw-la beza_n in_o apoca._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quem_fw-la nimirum_fw-la oportuit_fw-la imprimis_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la rebus_fw-la admoneri_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la catero_n collegas_fw-la totamque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pet._n mar._n loc_fw-la come_v zanchius_n hoc_fw-la minime_fw-la improbari_fw-la posse_fw-la judicamus_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la inter_fw-la multos_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la praesit_fw-la epis_fw-la conf_n c._n 5._o the_o 10._o vedelius_fw-la notis_fw-la in_o igna._n exit_fw-la act_n &_o epistolis_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la eccl._n histoâ—icis_fw-la colligitur_fw-la ipsos_fw-la apostolos_n &_o eorum_fw-la successores_fw-la hunc_fw-la ritum_fw-la observasse_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomine_fw-la presbyterii_fw-la ministros_fw-la legitimè_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la electos_fw-la per_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositionem_fw-la &_o preces_fw-la publicas_fw-la ordinareâ—_n gerard._n the_o min._n p._n 372._o grotius_n inter_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictas_fw-la aposto_n traditiones_fw-la esse_fw-la â—sserit_fw-la episcopalem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vot_o propace_n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n epist_n ad_fw-la episc_n winto_fw-la deodate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o late_a assembly_n pâ—imis_fw-la &_o beatis_fw-la illis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la politeia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la admirabili_fw-la aristocratia_fw-la mixta_fw-la epis_fw-la presbyt_fw-la plebi_fw-la sva_fw-la jura_fw-la tribuit_fw-la alsted_n de_fw-fr min._n so_o gerardus_n pag._n 232._o retinendum_fw-la episcopalem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la asserit_fw-la propter_fw-la 8._o rationes_fw-la 1._o varia_n dona_fw-la that_fw-mi deus_fw-la 2._o exempla_fw-la apostolica_fw-la &_o primitivae_fw-la eccl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesiae_fw-la 4_o naturae_fw-la congruus_fw-la est_fw-la ordo_fw-la &_o rationi_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la caetu_fw-la 5._o alit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la 6._o repâ—imit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o arrogantiam_fw-la 7._o nulli_fw-la gravis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la electione_n &_o per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la peragit_fw-la officium_fw-la 8._o tollit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schisma_fw-la &_o seditiones_fw-la for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n give_v to_o so_o many_o christian_a church_n 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templo_fw-la hoc_fw-la sibi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconis_fw-la vendicent_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la jeron_n ad_fw-la eva._n et_fw-la ad_fw-la nepotianum_fw-la so_o st._n cyprian_n l._n 3._o ep._n 9_o ad_fw-la rogationum_fw-la four_o a_o right_a episcopacy_n seem_v yet_o never_o to_o have_v have_v so_o free_a full_a and_o fair_a a_o hear_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o have_v be_v evict_v to_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n as_o some_o pretend_a 1._o when_o as_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n judgement_n ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o it_o have_v the_o near_a resemblance_n to_o that_o
first_o constitution_n of_o bishop_n after_o the_o apostle_n nor_o can_v such_o a_o paternal_a presidency_n be_v injurious_a to_o other_o if_o right_o order_v gaudebant_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la evagrium_fw-la &_o adversus_fw-la luciferianos_fw-la ecclâ—siae_fw-la salus_fw-la in_o summi_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la i._n e._n episcopi_fw-la dignitate_fw-la pendet_fw-la cvi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la eximia_fw-la quadam_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la eminens_fw-la datur_fw-la potestas_fw-la tot_fw-la in_o ecclestis_fw-la efficientur_fw-la schismata_fw-la quae_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la propter_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la honorem_fw-la quo_fw-la salvo_fw-la salva_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la jus_o habent_fw-la baptisandi_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la etc._n etc._n jeron_n aliqui_fw-la de_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la nec_fw-la evangelii_n nec_fw-la loci_fw-la svi_fw-la memores_fw-la neque_fw-la futurum_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la neque_fw-la nunc_fw-la sibi_fw-la prapositum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la sub_fw-la antecessoribus_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la contumelia_fw-la &_o contemptu_fw-la prapositi_fw-la svi_fw-la totum_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a quorum_fw-la immoderata_fw-la &_o abrupta_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la temeritate_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la martyrum_fw-la &_o confessorum_fw-la pudorem_fw-la &_o universae_fw-la plebis_fw-la tranquillitatem_fw-la turbare_fw-la conatur_fw-la thus_o cyprian_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a bishop_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o presbyter_n act_v without_o their_o bishop_n cyp._n ep._n 67._o mutua_fw-la at_o faeda_fw-la sibi_fw-la praestat_fw-la errorum_fw-la patrocinia_fw-la errantium_fw-la multitudo_fw-la cecil_n in_o m._n f._n desipit_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgi_fw-la normam_fw-la sapit_fw-la sen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or_o 24._o contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la qui_fw-la suis_fw-la numeris_fw-la gaudebant_fw-la in_o the_o due_a choose_n and_o prefer_v of_o a_o worthy_a and_o try_a person_n who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imperious_a or_o to_o exercise_v any_o forbid_a dominion_n over_o those_o by_o who_o suffrage_n and_o consent_n he_o be_v worthy_o place_v in_o that_o power_n and_o place_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o all_o which_o priority_n and_o eminency_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o those_o bound_n of_o christian_a authoriry_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o charity_n and_o humility_n and_o after_o all_o this_o we_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o want_n of_o that_o right_n episcopal_a government_n have_v occasion_v so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n in_o this_o and_o other_o church_n as_o do_v sufficient_o show_v the_o use_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v always_o the_o 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church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o england_n but_o
also_o of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o ministerial_a power_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o to_o their_o chief_a successor_n the_o bishop_n by_o who_o learned_a piety_n and_o industry_n such_o mighty_a work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o none_o more_o i_o think_v than_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n chief_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n whereto_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n contribute_v the_o great_a humane_a assistance_n by_o their_o preach_n write_a live_a and_o die_v as_o become_v holy_a martyr_n nicaeni_n can._n 6._o council_n nicaeni_n i_o be_o vehement_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a and_o holy_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n adhaerere_fw-la 8._o primitive_a custom_n how_o far_o alterable_a in_o the_o church_n polity_n consuetudo_fw-la major_n non_fw-la est_fw-la veritate_fw-la aut_fw-la tatione_n cyp._n ep._n 73._o valeat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la praevalet_fw-la scriptura_fw-la aut_fw-la ratio_fw-la reg._n jur._n praesracti_fw-la est_fw-la ingenii_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la disputare_fw-la morosi_fw-la nimis_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o stature_n of_o any_o christian_a society_n not_o that_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n of_o external_a polity_n discipline_n and_o government_n by_o which_o christian_n stand_v tie_v in_o relation_n public_a to_o one_o another_o be_v at_o first_o so_o at_o once_o prescribe_v or_o perfect_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o b._n apostles_n as_o may_v not_o admit_v after_o addition_n variation_n or_o completion_n in_o any_o church_n or_o congregation_n christian_n according_a to_o those_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o general_a rule_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n by_o which_o so_o to_o preserve_v particular_a church_n 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ep._n 89._o ad_fw-la cal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 37._o but_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o imitation_n of_o useful_a example_n in_o primitive_a time_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o precept_n to_o one_o or_o more_o presbyter_n to_o ordain_v other_o after_o they_o who_o yet_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n both_o of_o their_o own_o be_v right_o ordain_v and_o of_o after_o succession_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o holy_a order_n and_o government_n which_o be_v at_o first_o wise_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o after_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n either_o as_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n the_o same_o coat_n will_v not_o serve_v christ_n a_o man_n grow_v which_o do_v fit_v he_o a_o child_n or_o youth_n only_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a comely_a nor_o comfortable_a for_o any_o christian_n wanton_o and_o without_o great_a and_o urge_v reason_n next_o 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the_o waste_a spirit_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o this_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o on_o which_o the_o enemy_n round_o about_o do_v already_o look_v with_o the_o greedy_a eye_n of_o raven_n and_o vulture_n expect_v when_o its_o languish_a spirit_n shall_v be_v quite_o exhaust_v and_o its_o faint_a eye_n quite_o close_v that_o so_o they_o may_v draw_v away_o the_o pillow_n and_o remain_v support_n of_o civil_a protection_n from_o under_o its_o head_n and_o violent_o force_v it_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n may_v be_v at_o length_n quite_o cast_v out_o and_o bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n that_o neither_o the_o place_n of_o reform_a bishop_n nor_o reform_a presbyter_n nor_o reform_a people_n may_v know_v they_o any_o more_o in_o these_o british_a island_n in_o the_o last_o place_n therefore_o minister_n 13._o humble_a address_n to_o those_o in_o power_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o 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of_o book_n or_o monument_n of_o learning_n their_o excellent_a use_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 425_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o nursery_n of_o good_a learning_n special_o the_o two_o famous_a university_n of_o england_n p._n 432_o viii_o objection_n the_o five_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o minister_n as_o incroacher_n upon_o liberty_n and_o conscience_n as_o monopoliser_n of_o religion_n and_o denier_n of_o that_o toleration_n which_o be_v desire_v p._n 436_o answ_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n p._n 437_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n how_o limit_v by_o god_n p._n 439_o of_o false_a liberty_n p._n 441_o liberty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 442_o the_o devil_n affect_v liberty_n p._n 444_o true_a christian_a liberty_n consist_v with_o and_o be_v conserve_v by_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n p._n 445_o false_a liberty_n destruct_v to_o the_o true_a p._n 447._o of_o licentiousness_n and_o intolerable_a toleration_n p._n 448_o coercive_a way_n in_o civil_a and_o religious_a society_n appoint_v by_o god_n p._n 450_o how_o christian_a moderation_n differ_v from_o loose_a and_o profane_a toleration_n p._n 451_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v sceptic_n and_o unsettle_a p._n 452_o true_a temper_n between_o tyranny_n and_o toleration_n p._n 453_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o peace_n amid_o different_a opinion_n p._n 455_o some_o toleration_n be_v but_o a_o subtle_a persecution_n p._n 458_o best_a christian_n strict_a in_o loose_a time_n p._n 460._o ix_o objection_n the_o six_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n settle_v by_o way_n of_o tithe_n p._n 463_o answ_n the_o antidecimal_a spirit_n p._n 464_o of_o sacrilege_n p._n 465_o of_o tithe_n as_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o devotion_n and_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 466_o of_o tithe_n as_o judaical_a ceremonial_a typical_a p._n 469_o of_o tithe_n before_o the_o mosaic_a law_n p._n 472_o of_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o evangelical_n ministry_n p._n 473_o tithe_n not_o popish_a nor_o antichristian_a p._n 474_o of_o tithe_n put_v into_o lay_v tenure_n and_o pension_n p._n 476_o of_o tithe_n as_o too_o much_o for_o minister_n p._n 478_o plea_n for_o the_o marry_a clergy_n p._n 478_o antidecimist_n factor_n for_o romish_a celibacy_n or_o single_a life_n of_o minister_n p._n 479_o the_o romish_a policy_n to_o overthrow_v the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o ref._n minister_n p._n 483_o covetousness_n a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o reformation_n p._n 484_o true_a piety_n large_a heart_a and_o open_a hand_v p._n 487_o of_o the_o poverty_n and_o unsettle_a maintenance_n of_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n p._n 489_o the_o honest_a farmer_n satisfy_v in_o pâ—int_n of_o tithe_n p._n 491_o sacrilege_n a_o wound_n to_o conscience_n and_o pest_n to_o estate_n p._n 494_o the_o work_n and_o honâ—r_n of_o the_o ministry_n recommend_v to_o the_o gentry_n p._n 496_o the_o burden_n and_o mischief_n likely_a to_o follow_v the_o take_n away_o of_o settle_a maintenance_n from_o minister_n p._n 499_o the_o plot_n to_o starve_v the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 501_o of_o minister_n support_v by_o mechanic_n trade_n p._n 502_o sordid_a spirit_n be_v most_o against_o minister_n p._n 503_o generosity_n of_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o clergy_n p._n 504_o the_o jesuitick_a genius_n be_v antidâ—cimall_n p._n 505_o the_o insolency_n of_o avarice_n it_o chief_o against_o minister_n p._n 506_o worthy_a minister_n merit_v their_o maintenance_n p._n 507_o minister_n comfort_n in_o poverty_n p._n 509_o their_o plea_n for_o their_o right_n by_o law_n and_o merit_n be_v no_o tithe-coveting_a nor_o uncomely_a p._n 510_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 512_o digression_n answer_v to_o scruple_n touch_v church_n local_a or_o place_n set_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n p._n 513_o of_o minister_n use_v some_o solemn_a form_n in_o holy_a duty_n p._n 518_o x._o objection_n the_o seven_o calumny_n or_o cavil_v against_o minister_n as_o sedition_n turbulent_a factionâ—_n p._n 520_o answ_n of_o minister_n civil_a conformity_n p._n 521_o pragmatic_n minister_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o call_n p_o 524_o the_o error_n of_o some_o not_o imputable_a to_o all_o p._n 525_o the_o peaceable_a temper_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n p._n 526_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o engagement_n p._n 528_o just_a protection_n require_v due_a subjection_n in_o piety_n prudence_n and_o gratitude_n p._n 530_o the_o courage_n and_o freedom_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n and_o calling_n p._n 531_o minister_n the_o lest_o they_o flatter_v man_n the_o more_o they_o love_v they_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v and_o protect_v by_o they_o p._n 535._o xi_o objection_n the_o eight_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n it_o be_v dangerous_a now_o to_o plead_v for_o or_o protect_v the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 537_o 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minister_n in_o their_o suffering_n or_o fear_n p._n 556_o sympathetick_a with_o godly_a bishop_n and_o minister_n p._n 561_o excitation_n to_o primitive_a constancy_n and_o patience_n p._n 568_o minister_n ought_v to_o recant_v public_o if_o conscientious_a to_o fraud_n or_o falsity_n p._n 570_o exhortation_n of_o minister_n to_o unity_n p._n 575_o to_o special_a diligence_n and_o exactness_n p._n 578_o peroration_n recommend_v the_o ministry_n to_o public_a love_n and_o protection_n p._n 580_o 1._o from_o true_a policy_n p._n 582_o 2._o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n p._n 583_o 3._o from_o its_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n p._n 586_o conclusion_n excuse_v the_o author_n prolixity_n freedom_n and_o fervour_n p._n 587_o deprecate_a offence_n and_o crave_v acceptance_n of_o all_o execellent_a christian_n p._n 590_o finis_fw-la christian_n reader_n these_o and_o some_o other_o errata_n have_v escape_v the_o care_n use_v in_o print_v and_o be_v against_o the_o author_n and_o printer_n will_v leave_v as_o exercise_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o candour_n in_o read_v and_o amend_v errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n pag._n line_n read_v for_o p._n l._n r._n f._n 1._o 12._o r._n distemper_n for_o enemy_n  _fw-fr 28._o beyond_o for_o be_v 5._o 30._o motive_n for_o motion_n 6._o 7._o outvie_v for_o outvive_v 10._o 12._o prince_n f._n princess_n  _fw-fr 25._o soon_o for_o far_o 21._o 1._o revolution_n for_o revelation_n 24._o 23._o support_n f._n wisdom_n 28._o 4._o deal_n by_o esteem_n  _fw-fr 22._o gentle_a for_o great_a 42._o 7._o their_o for_o the_o  _fw-fr 8._o settle_v for_o set_v 43._o 15._o wanton_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o book_n pag._n line_n read_v for_o margin_n p._n l._n r._n f._n m._n 3._o m._n explorant_fw-la for_o explicant_fw-la 5_o  _fw-fr non_fw-fr dii_o f._n mordii_fw-la 9_o 36._o r._n conscientious_o 19_o m._n putredo_fw-la 21._o 19_o add_v so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 25._o 26._o pathetic_a for_o politic_a 49._o 23._o formation_n for_o sumation_n 59_o 25._o pierce_v for_o pitiful_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 62._o m._n reg._n jur._n f._n reg._n jacob._n 107._o 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 114._o 23_o peculiar_a f._n popular_a 117._o 43._o body_n for_o badge_n 120._o 41._o del_fw-it man_n 123._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 223._o 14._o looseness_n f._n baseness_n 225._o 28._o adultery_n for_o adulterate_a 233._o 8._o than_o their_o gift_n can_v do_v good_a 237._o the_o first_o cavil_v 236._o m._n m._n stob._n f._n amb._n 241._o m._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 243._o 10._o their_o beauty_n 251._o 6._o add_v not_o strong_o 260._o m._n turba_fw-la remi_n 260._o 41._o add_v no_o more_o just_a argument_n 274._o m_o imitarores_n f._n incitatores_fw-la vigiles_fw-la for_o igitur_fw-la 275._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congrua_fw-la 278._o 3._o add_v of_o they_o 279._o 3._o temperament_n for_o temperance_n 287._o prov._n 11.14_o f._n rom._n 273_o 7._o wrestle_v f._n wrest_n  _fw-fr 20._o power_n ministerial_a 378._o m._n artibus_fw-la 384._o 22._o inspiratoes_n 388._o 9_o tine_n weed_n for_o true_a weed_n  _fw-fr r._n show_v for_o shine_v 400._o m._n cum_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n 406._o 8._o believer_n for_o unbeliever_n 493._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v for_o if_o it_o be_v 430_o 1._o ash_n for_o age_n 431._o 36._o del_fw-it not_o and_o read_v can_v be_v good_a 440._o 41._o sinful_a bondage_n 463._o 2._o bend_v for_o bind_v  _fw-fr 35_o terrier_n  _fw-fr 43._o thifty_a 466._o man_n for_o mention_n 469._o 25._o del_fw-it with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o 470._o 25._o in_o piety_n f._n impiety_n 477._o 37._o collection_n for_o custom_n 481._o 12._o impurity_n for_o imparity_n 492._o 18._o ad_fw-la give_v he_o 520._o 93._o add_v most_o promise_a etc._n etc._n 538._o 7._o r._n vain_a babble_n for_o vain_a blessing_n 539._o 37._o fervent_a prayer_n 541._o 21._o terror_n for_o error_n 547._o 11._o r._n odd_a piece_n 549._o 35._o r._n mortal_a angel_n 575._o m._n unity_n for_o verity_n  _fw-fr 2._o deal_n will_v be_v 577._o 24._o undertake_v for_o understanding_n 578._o 18_o spread_v for_o spend_v 584._o 16._o meddle_v f._n mudling_a 590._o 5._o i_o for_o man_n 593._o 25._o censure_n f._n answer_n 594_o 27._o so_o many_o f._n so_o may_v