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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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and_o curtayled_a of_o its_o crown_n episcopacy_n which_o it_o may_v not_o still_o have_v as_o former_o it_o
man_n i_o must_v needs_o offend_v as_o to_o their_o distemper_n i_o do_v design_n it_o i_o ever_o shall_v offend_v they_o if_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o truth_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o charity_n by_o displease_v they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a apoplectic_a disease_n be_v incurable_a till_o sense_n be_v restore_v some_o man_n be_v benumb_v and_o past_a feel_n i_o can_v live_v or_o die_v in_o peace_n if_o i_o shall_v hold_v my_o peace_n when_o i_o ought_v to_o rebuke_v and_o with_o all_o authority_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.19_o because_o with_o truth_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o my_o brethren_n the_o intolerable_a vanity_n ignorance_n pride_n arrogancy_n and_o cruelty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o above_o and_o against_o all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o ordain_v reform_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o who_o they_o listen_v to_o find_v nothing_o but_o fault_n and_o 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they_o to_o petulant_a reply_n which_o as_o i_o can_v expect_v from_o any_o sober_a and_o serious_a christian_a so_o to_o the_o wantonness_n of_o other_o who_o be_v woeful_a waster_n of_o paper_n and_o ink_n crito_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o crito_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v leisure_n to_o attend_v i_o have_v better_a employment_n whereto_o i_o humble_o devote_v the_o short_a remnant_n of_o my_o precious_a moment_n even_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o church_n and_o of_o all_o those_o excellent_a christian_n in_o it_o to_o who_o favour_n this_o sudden_a apologetic_a defence_n be_v humble_o dedicate_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o their_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o g._n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o defense_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o address_n pag._n 1._o the_o cause_n undertake_v p._n 2_o and_o recommend_v to_o excellent_a christian_n p._n 3_o the_o honour_n of_o suffer_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n p._n 4_o humble_a monition_n to_o those_o in_o power_n p._n 6_o of_o ingenuous_a parrhesie_n p._n 7_o of_o apologetic_a writing_n p._n 8_o the_o author_n integroty_n and_o sympathy_n p._n 9_o of_o minister_n lapse_n p._n 10_o of_o their_o former_a conformity_n p._n 11_o a_o account_n of_o mr._n chibalds_n then_o book_n touch_v lay_v elder_n p._n 13_o weak_a conjecture_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o minister_n lapse_n p._n 14_o of_o true_a honor._n p._n 17_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o minister_n lapse_n or_o diminution_n p._n 20_o of_o minister_n as_o politician_n pragmatic_o polemic_o p._n 24_o what_o carriage_n best_o become_v minister_n in_o civil_a dissension_n p._n 25_o of_o minister_n indiscretion_n and_o inconstancy_n p._n 28_o the_o way_n of_o minister_n recovery_n p._n 29_o vulgar_a insolency_n against_o minister_n p._n 30_o antiministerial_a malice_n and_o practice_n p._n 34_o ambitious_a and_o atheistical_a policy_n against_o they_o p._n 35_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 39_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o usurper_n nor_o impostor_n p._n 40_o the_o sympathy_n of_o good_a christian_n with_o their_o afflict_a minister_n p._n 42_o their_o plea_n for_o they_o against_o novel_a and_o unordained_a intruder_n p._n 44_o the_o right_a succession_n and_o authority_n of_o minister_n a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n to_o true_a christian_n p._n 48_o who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n against_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n p._n 49_o matter_n of_o religion_n most_o considerable_a to_o statesm_n n._n p._n 50_o the_o just_a cause_n godly_a minister_n have_v to_o fear_n aâ—d_v complain_v p._n 52_o minister_n case_n unheard_a not_o to_o be_v condemn_v p._n 55_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n such_o as_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o p._n 58_o minister_n excellency_n be_v some_o man_n great_a offence_n p._n 61_o minister_n infirmity_n viciate_v but_o not_o vacate_v their_o authority_n p._n 62_o i._n the_o first_o objection_n or_o quarrel_n of_o the_o antiministerial_a faction_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n as_o be_v in_o no_o true_a or_o right_a church_n way_n p._n 65_o answ_n vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 66_o 1._o as_o to_o religion_n internal_a ibid._n it_o be_v power_n on_o the_o heart_n p._n 67_o iâ—s_n ground_n and_o rule_v as_o to_o holiness_n p._n 68_o of_o fanatic_a fancy_n in_o religion_n p._n 69_o the_o soul_n true_a search_n after_o god_n and_o discovery_n of_o he_o p._n 71_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n p_o 73_o man_n improvement_n to_o the_o divine_a image_n p._n 74_o true_a religion_n as_o internal_a estate_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 76_o ii_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o external_a or_o professionall_a in_o church_n society_n p._n 77_o of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a and_o catholic_n p._n 78_o of_o a_o nationall_n church_n p._n 80_o the_o order_n and_o charity_n which_o befit_v christian_n in_o all_o social_a relation_n p._n 82_o papal_a and_o popular_a extreme_n touch_v the_o church_n p._n 84_o the_o roman_a arrogate_a too_o much_o p._n 85_o of_o infallibility_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n p._n 88_o of_o church_n reduce_v only_o to_o single_a congregation_n or_o independent_a body_n 91_o the_o primitive_a way_n of_o church_n and_o christian_a communion_n p._n 92_o the_o national_a communion_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o eng._n justify_v p._n 95_o the_o mince_a or_o crumble_a of_o the_o church_n pernicious_a p._n 96_o of_o religion_n as_o establish_v and_o protect_v by_o civil_a power_n p._n 99_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n p._n 101_o of_o parochial_a congregation_n p._n 102_o of_o communicant_n p._n 103_o of_o minister_n duty_n to_o communicant_n p._n 104_o minister_n in_o each_o parish_n not_o absolute_a judge_n but_o monitor_n and_o director_n ibid._n good_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n most_o desirable_a ibid._n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o judicatory_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 105_o of_o the_o common_a people_n power_n in_o admit_v communicant_n p._n 106_o of_o a_o church_n covenant_n its_o novelty_n infirmity_n superfluity_n p._n 110_o the_o essential_o and_o prudential_o of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n p._n 112_o of_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n ministry_n and_o church_n society_n p._n 113_o people_n incapacity_n of_o gubernative_a power_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a p._n 115_o of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n p._n 117_o of_o the_o plebs_fw-la or_o people_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o scandal_n p._n 119_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o be_v power_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n p._n 121_o of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n p._n 126_o of_o prudentiall_a liberty_n and_o latitude_n in_o church_n polity_n p._n 127_o
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solis_fw-la multi_fw-la radii_fw-la unum_fw-la lumen_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la omnes_fw-la patres_fw-la eph._n 1.22_o christ_n the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n heb._n 12.23_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a tot_o ac_fw-la tanta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n prima_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la omnes_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 30._o eph._n 3.10_o 21._o &_o 5.23_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n v._o 32._o christ_n and_o the_o church_n col._n 1.18_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o etc._n etc._n vidâ—_n the_o universality_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 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ecclesiam_fw-la apud_fw-la unamquamque_fw-la civitatem_fw-la condiderunt_fw-la apostolâ—_n à _fw-la quibus_fw-la traducem_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o semina_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la caeterae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mutuatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae._n c._n 20._o consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la certissima_fw-la loquendi_fw-la norma_fw-la quinâ—il_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o this_o stile_n and_o language_n call_v that_o a_o church_n as_o of_o rome_n ephesus_n corinth_n jerusalem_n antioch_n etc._n etc._n which_o consist_v of_o many_o congregation_n and_o presbyter_n in_o a_o city_n and_o its_o territory_n or_o province_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o several_a church_n distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o civil_a and_o humane_a distinction_n of_o place_n and_o magistracy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o asiatic_a church_n call_v each_o a_o church_n distinct_o which_o be_v in_o great_a 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they_o think_v it_o better_o for_o every_o family_n to_o hang_v and_o draw_v within_o itself_o and_o present_o punish_v every_o offence_n than_o for_o a_o whole_a country_n to_o attend_v either_o general_a assize_n or_o quarter_n session_n answ_n true_o good_a christian_n in_o this_o church_n at_o present_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o bad_a case_n too_o as_o well_o as_o their_o minister_n if_o they_o can_v make_v no_o work_n of_o religion_n till_o they_o be_v happy_a to_o see_v all_o thing_n of_o extern_a order_n and_o government_n due_o settle_v yet_o sure_o we_o may_v go_v to_o church_n and_o to_o heaven_n too_o in_o our_o worst_a clothes_n if_o we_o can_v get_v no_o better_o nor_o may_v we_o therefore_o whole_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o neglect_v religious_a duty_n because_o we_o can_v be_v so_o fine_a as_o we_o will_v be_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n must_v do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v in_o their_o private_a sphere_n and_o particular_a congregation_n to_o which_o they_o be_v relate_v whereby_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o as_o brethren_n in_o christ_n from_o such_o deformity_n and_o abuse_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n until_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v to_o this_o church_n that_o holy_a order_n ancient_a government_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v necessary_a not_o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a or_o a_o true_a church_n as_o its_o form_n or_o matter_n which_o true_a believer_n constitute_v by_o their_o internal_a union_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o all_o christian_n by_o charity_n but_o only_a as_o to_o the_o external_a form_n and_o polity_n for_o the_o peace_n order_n and_o well_o be_v of_o a_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a society_n or_o holy_a nation_n and_o fraternity_n of_o man_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o and_o christian_n may_v better_o want_v that_o be_v with_o less_o detriment_n or_o deformity_n to_o religion_n that_o discipline_n which_o some_o man_n so_o exceed_o magnify_v as_o the_o very_a throne_n sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o christian_n magistracy_n as_o they_o may_v the_o office_n of_o deacon_n where_o the_o law_n by_o overseer_n take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a where_o good_a law_n by_o civil_a power_n punish_v public_a offence_n and_o repress_v all_o disorder_n in_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o trespass_n in_o secular_a affair_n better_a i_o say_v than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v without_o it_o in_o primitive_a time_n when_o christian_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o repress_v any_o disorder_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o their_o society_n either_o scandalous_a to_o their_o profession_n or_o contrary_a to_o their_o principle_n of_o which_o no_o heathen_a magistrate_n or_o humane_a law_n take_v then_o any_o cognisance_n or_o apply_v any_o remedy_n to_o they_o not_o but_o that_o i_o do_v high_o approve_v and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o such_o good_a order_n comely_a government_n and_o exact_a discipline_n in_o every_o church_n both_o as_o to_o the_o lesser_a congregation_n and_o the_o great_a association_n to_o which_o all_o reason_n of_o safety_n and_o ground_n of_o peace_n invite_v christian_a society_n in_o their_o church_n relation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o of_o civil_a which_o be_v ancient_o use_v in_o all_o settle_a and_o flourish_a church_n much_o after_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o their_o synagogue_n which_o they_o have_v frequent_a both_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o among_o stranger_n in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o also_o in_o their_o great_a sanhedrim_n which_o be_v as_o a_o constant_a supreme_a council_n for_o order_v affair_n chief_o of_o religion_n to_o one_o or_o both_o which_o no_o doubt_n our_o saviour_n then_o refer_v the_o believe_a jew_n in_o that_o of_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v 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 censura_fw-la divina_fw-la president_n probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la tert._n apol._n solebant_fw-la judaei_n res_fw-la majoris_fw-la momenti_fw-la ultimo_fw-la loco_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multitudinem_fw-la refer_v i._n e._n ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la eadem_fw-la instituta_fw-la sestabantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la &_o conventus_fw-la seniores_fw-la moderabantur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesidet_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ign._n bas_n in_o chrys_n beyond_o this_o sense_n none_o can_v be_v make_v of_o christ_n word_n by_o his_o then_o auditor_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v not_o by_o way_n of_o new_a direction_n and_o institution_n of_o a_o soverein_o court_n or_o consistory_n in_o every_o congregation_n of_o christian_n to_o come_v but_o by_o way_n of_o refer_v to_o a_o well_o know_v use_n and_o daily_o practice_v then_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a mean_n wherein_o a_o brother_n may_v have_v such_o satisfaction_n in_o point_n of_o any_o offence_n which_o charity_n will_v best_o bear_v without_o fly_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o be_v now_o a_o foreign_a power_n when_o jew_n turn_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a they_o alter_v not_o their_o discipline_n and_o order_n as_o christian_n in_o church_n society_n from_o what_o they_o use_v before_o in_o their_o synagogue_n proportionable_o no_o doubt_n in_o christian_a church_n of_o narrow_a or_o large_a extension_n and_o communion_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n direct_v and_o allow_v such_o judicatories_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v all_o scandal_n and_o offence_n among_o christian_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o order_n as_o may_v have_v least_o of_o private_a or_o pedantic_a imperiousness_n and_o vulgar_a triffling_n of_o man_n unable_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v in_o or_o to_o exercise_v any_o such_o holy_a and_o divine_a authority_n over_o other_o who_o be_v easy_o trample_v upon_o and_o fall_v into_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o divers_a lust_n passion_n weakness_n and_o temptation_n but_o rather_o christ_n commend_v such_o grave_a consistory_n solemn_a synod_n and_o venerable_a council_n as_o consist_v of_o wise_a and_o able_a and_o worthy_a man_n may_v have_v most_o as_o of_o the_o apostolical_a wisdom_n eminency_n gravity_n so_o of_o christ_n spirit_n power_n and_o authority_n among_o they_o such_o as_o no_o christian_a with_o any_o modesty_n reason_n conscience_n or_o ingenuity_n can_v despise_v or_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o censure_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o not_o with_o those_o heat_n peevishness_n and_o emulation_n which_o be_v usual_o among_o man_n of_o less_o improve_v part_n or_o ripen_a year_n especial_o if_o neighbour_n such_o a_o way_n wise_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n may_v indeed_o bind_v up_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n in_o private_a or_o more_o public_a respect_n to_o all_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n peace_n and_o
christian_n when_o we_o have_v least_o of_o a_o church_n in_o our_o preposterous_a zeal_n our_o hypocritical_a charity_n our_o deform_a reforming_n our_o distort_a bodying_n our_o distract_a communion_n our_o divide_a union_n our_o fanatic_a dream_n our_o blasphemous_a rapture_n our_o profane_a enthusiasm_n our_o licentious_a liberty_n our_o injurious_a indulgence_n our_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a confusion_n our_o cruel_a tolerating_n of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o sober_a abide_n grow_a and_o flourish_v in_o truth_n which_o be_v thy_o root_n in_o humility_n which_o be_v thy_o flower_n and_o in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v thy_o fruit_n jeron_n praecipuum_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la munus_fw-la â—retiostus_fw-la quam_fw-la agnitio_fw-la gloriosius_fw-la quam_fw-la prophetia_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o gratia_n est_fw-la &_o fortissima_fw-la &_o mitissima_fw-la generosa_fw-la svavitate_fw-la omne_fw-la agit_fw-fr tolerat_fw-la vincit_fw-la charitas_fw-la semper_fw-la 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the_o great_a kindness_n and_o only_o know_v how_o to_o crucify_v itself_o that_o it_o may_v spare_v other_o to_o deny_v itself_o that_o it_o may_v gratify_v other_o have_v thou_o now_o choose_v to_o come_v in_o earthquake_n in_o whirlwind_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o fire_n in_o tumult_n in_o hideous_a clamour_n and_o war_n do_v thou_o delight_v to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o the_o garment_n of_o christian_n roll_v in_o blood_n to_o besmear_v thy_o fair_a and_o orient_a face_n with_o the_o gore_n and_o dust_n of_o fratricide_n and_o patricide_n be_v it_o thy_o pleasure_n to_o hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o thick_a cloud_n and_o darkness_n of_o religious_a plot_n reform_v pretension_n and_o then_o to_o break_v forth_o with_o lightning_n and_o hot_a thunderbolt_n with_o hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n as_o if_o the_o inseparable_a twin_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v now_o part_v or_o have_v slay_v and_o devour_v one_o the_o other_o be_v all_o thy_o 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be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o pure_a crystalline_a and_o celestial_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n be_v thou_o now_o degenerate_v to_o sordid_a sensual_a and_o momentary_a lust_n thou_o that_o do_v feed_v among_o the_o lily_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o eye_n and_o hand_n intent_n to_o heaven_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o like_a love_n to_o other_o be_v thou_o now_o condemn_v to_o the_o serpent_n curse_n to_o go_v on_o thy_o belly_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o dust_n to_o make_v gain_v thy_o godliness_n 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o and_o to_o turn_v even_o piety_n itself_o into_o the_o poison_n of_o mere_a self-preservation_n in_o worldly_a interest_n how_o be_v thy_o voice_n change_v from_o that_o of_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n thy_o hand_n from_o jacob_n smoothness_n to_o esau_n roughness_n or_o be_v this_o rather_o none_o of_o thy_o voice_n which_o we_o daily_o hear_v be_v these_o none_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o most_o unchangeable_a charity_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o be_v they_o not_o the_o voice_n and_o hand_n of_o thy_o disguise_a enemy_n tempt_v we_o with_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v we_o with_o the_o fallacy_n of_o raven_a wolf_n cover_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o bleat_v instead_o of_o howl_v yet_o with_o no_o less_o purpose_n to_o devour_v who_o bowel_n be_v of_o brass_n their_o heart_n of_o adamant_n their_o forehead_n of_o flint_n their_o tooth_n and_o claw_n of_o iron_n there_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n yea_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christian_n thou_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v but_o one_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o but_o two_o hand_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o affiance_n lean_v on_o god_n the_o lest_o of_o pity_n support_v the_o weak_a brother_n be_v thou_o now_o 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collocatum_fw-la resert_n sicut_fw-la romanorum_fw-la clementem_fw-la à _fw-la petro_n ordinatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n traditionem_fw-la itaque_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la manifestatam_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la adest_fw-la perspicere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la velius_fw-la audere_fw-la et_fw-la habemus_fw-la enumerare_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la eorum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la remittebant_fw-la suum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la locum_fw-la magisterii_fw-la tradentes_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n cognoverunt_fw-la neque_fw-la docuerunt_fw-la quale_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la deliratur_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr iis_fw-la quâ—_n decedunt_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolica_fw-la successione_n who_o live_v before_o saint_n cyprian_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n who_o cyprian_n usual_o call_v his_o master_n for_o the_o learning_n warmth_n force_n and_o eloquence_n which_o be_v in_o his_o work_n till_o his_o defection_n let_v these_o new_a master_n say_v he_o and_o their_o disciply_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o original_a of_o their_o church_n the_o catalogue_n and_o succession_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n so_o run_v upward_o without_o interruption_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v their_o first_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n have_v some_o apostle_n or_o some_o that_o persevere_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o ordainer_n for_o thus_o the_o true_a and_o apostolical_o plant_v church_n do_v ever_o make_v their_o reckon_n as_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n have_v their_o first_o bishop_n polycarpus_n place_v among_o they_o by_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o antioch_n have_v their_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n settle_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n thus_o tertullian_n and_o with_o he_o irenaeus_n and_o all_o the_o ancients_n who_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o holy_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n these_o holy_a man_n never_o dream_v of_o self-ordainers_a or_o of_o gift_a yet_o unordained_a minister_n nor_o do_v they_o own_o any_o christian_n in_o church_n society_n or_o ecclesiastic_a order_n and_o holy_a communion_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o evident_a distinct_a and_o personal_o demonstrable_a succession_n of_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o ministerial_a authority_n so_o constitute_v by_o holy_a ordination_n lineal_o descend_v and_o right_o derive_v from_o the_o apostolical_a stem_n and_o the_o root_n jesus_n christ._n nor_o be_v this_o so_o divine_a a_o institution_n so_o solemn_a a_o ordination_n religion_n 17._o peculiar_a officer_n as_o minister_n most_o necessary_a for_o the_o common_a people_n good_a as_o to_o religion_n so_o sacred_a a_o mission_n and_o so_o clear_a and_o constant_a a_o succession_n of_o minister_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n and_o suffering_n and_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n be_v perfect_v till_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n full_o edify_v eph._n 4.12_o this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o of_o more_o concernment_n
from_o which_o the_o best_a christian_n study_v always_o to_o keep_v themselves_o most_o free_a and_o unspotted_a chrys_n mat._n 23.5_o confirmatur_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la pharisaei_n quando_fw-la ampliantur_fw-la philacteria_fw-la chrys_n the_o large_a philacteriâ—s_n of_o pretend_a preach_v gift_n which_o some_o man_n so_o pharisaical_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o vulgar_a view_n who_o as_o st._n jerom_n say_v easy_o admire_v what_o they_o hardly_a understand_v do_v not_o present_o make_v they_o such_o rabbi_n and_o teacher_n in_o israel_n as_o they_o fancy_n and_o affect_v to_o be_v count_v where_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v have_v far_o better_a supply_n of_o such_o able_a and_o right_o ordain_v minister_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v bring_v up_o these_o be_v grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v show_v in_o man_n silence_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o speak_n as_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n put_v in_o his_o name_n among_o the_o famous_a orator_n yea_o if_o the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n be_v so_o desolate_a as_o some_o pretend_v and_o destitute_a of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n which_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o yet_o be_v not_o yet_o few_o of_o these_o forward_a intruder_n of_o themselves_o have_v such_o sober_a gift_n and_o wellgrounded_n knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a controversy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o may_v supply_v the_o church_n in_o its_o case_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o any_o christian_n or_o church_n may_v possible_o crave_v and_o have_v some_o relief_n as_o to_o the_o teach_n confirm_a or_o comfort_v part_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o large_a and_o golden_a rule_n of_o charity_n where_o christian_a communion_n make_v believer_n useful_a to_o each_o other_o not_o out_o of_o office_n and_o special_a duty_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o that_o general_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o each_o other_o which_o necessity_n thank_v be_v to_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n nor_o shaâ—l_v ever_o need_v to_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n if_o magistrate_n and_o true_a minister_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n which_o become_v they_o in_o their_o place_n though_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o labourer_n be_v not_o few_o which_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n send_v 9.37_o mat._n 9.37_o if_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o if_o those_o sturdy_a gleaner_n and_o pilferer_n who_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o other_o man_n field_n and_o labour_n do_v not_o every_o where_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v they_o by_o their_o shark_a and_o scramble_n 17._o 10._o the_o church_n supply_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o true_a minister_n can_v be_v enjoy_v john_n 2._o lando_n factam_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v virtutem_fw-la sed_fw-la plus_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la elegit_fw-la libertas_fw-la non_fw-la indicit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la ber._n ep._n 113._o 1_o king_n 17.6_o 1_o king_n 17._o who_o doubt_n or_o deny_v but_o in_o case_n of_o real_a not_o feign_v affect_v or_o imaginary_a necessity_n when_o christian_n be_v forcible_o deprive_v of_o their_o true_a pastor_n and_o minister_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v special_a care_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n can_v turn_v the_o water_n of_o some_o layman_n weak_a gift_n into_o wine_n for_o the_o instruction_n confirmation_n and_o consolation_n of_o scatter_a and_o desolate_v christian_n although_o those_o teacher_n be_v not_o every_o way_n exact_o prepare_v nor_o fit_v for_o every_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n rather_o than_o poor_a christian_n that_o hunger_n for_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n shall_v whole_o want_v refresh_v raven_n shall_v feed_v they_o as_o they_o do_v wildr_v and_o banish_a eliah_n a_o lie_v man_n barrel_n of_o meal_n and_o cruse_a of_o oil_n that_o be_v his_o good_a skill_n and_o sound_a understanding_n in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o holy_a practice_n also_o in_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o upright_a heart_n these_o may_v have_v miraculous_a augmentation_n and_o effussion_n to_o sustain_v a_o widow_a church_n and_o orphan_n christian_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n but_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v these_o acephalist_n these_o circulator_n and_o beggar_n to_o persuade_v we_o 3._o de_fw-fr acephalis_fw-la hos_fw-la neque_fw-la inter_fw-la laicas_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la inter_fw-la clericos_fw-la religio_fw-la detentat_fw-la divina_fw-la mixtum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la prolesque_fw-la biformis_fw-la isid_n hispa_n de_fw-mi off_o ec._n lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o that_o we_o be_v famish_v in_o our_o father_n house_n where_o we_o see_v servant_n be_v wanton_a with_o fullness_n of_o bread_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v boast_v how_o they_o have_v make_v we_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o mouldy_a scrap_n and_o drink_v of_o their_o musty_a bottle_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o a_o family_n where_o violence_n overbear_v settle_v order_n remove_v both_o chief_a and_o inferior_a officer_n those_o supply_n be_v commendable_a which_o the_o charity_n and_o discretion_n of_o any_o servant_n can_v afford_v one_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o usurp_v any_o place_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v not_o over_o other_o but_o in_o a_o settle_a and_o orderly_a family_n where_o there_o be_v steward_n and_o officer_n appoint_v it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a charity_n for_o every_o servant_n to_o undertake_v to_o give_v to_o the_o child_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o family_n their_o portion_n precedent_n of_o extraordinary_a sustentation_n with_o bread_n wine_n and_o oil_n either_o by_o miracle_n or_o charity_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o man_n presumption_n rashness_n and_o disorder_n in_o ordinary_a case_n any_o more_o than_o those_o forenamed_a example_n shall_v justify_v any_o man_n from_o madness_n who_o presume_v of_o extraordinary_a supply_n will_v cut_v up_o all_o vine_n or_o plant_v no_o olive_n or_o use_v no_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n both_o to_o exercise_v and_o reward_v man_n honest_a and_o orderly_a industry_n in_o like_a manner_n where_o the_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n great_a or_o small_a be_v bless_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o institution_n and_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o joint_n and_o public_a good_a of_o his_o church_n in_o plant_v preserve_v and_o propagate_a true_a religion_n with_o good_a order_n which_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o right_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a office_n proper_o belong_v to_o due_o ordain_v and_o authorise_v minister_n there_o no_o pretend_a liberty_n or_o affect_v and_o self-made_a necessity_n 10.8_o prima_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quam_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la dei_fw-la autoritas_fw-la imponit_fw-la secunda_fw-la quam_fw-la permittentu_fw-la providentia_fw-la dispensat_fw-la tertia_fw-la quam_fw-la deficientis_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la negligentia_fw-la cogit_fw-la quam_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la paenam_fw-la credas_fw-la bern._n necessitas_fw-la quod_fw-la cogit_fw-la defendit_fw-la modo_fw-la absit_fw-la malum_fw-la morale_fw-la eccl._n 10.8_o no_o right_a of_o common-age_n or_o level_a zeal_n may_v violate_v the_o bound_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v and_o the_o church_n ever_o observe_v he_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o religious_a order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o serpent_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n shall_v bite_v he_o all_o true_a christian_a liberty_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v jeron_n be_v libertas_n ut_fw-la matrona_fw-la decora_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la honesta_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la gibeuf_n 1_o king_n 8._o augustior_fw-la solomon_n in_fw-la genua_fw-la procumbens_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la sedent_n ornatior_fw-la orans_fw-la quam_fw-la imperans_fw-la jeron_n comely_a gift_n 11._o of_o christian_n liberty_n to_o use_v their_o gift_n orderly_a and_o useful_a be_v by_o all_o godly_a and_o learned_a minister_n allow_v and_o encourage_v in_o all_o faithful_a people_n of_o whatsoever_o calling_n quality_n and_o condition_n master_n in_o their_o family_n magistrate_n on_o their_o bench_n commander_n amid_o their_o soldier_n prince_n among_o their_o subject_n can_v appear_v more_o to_o their_o honour_n and_o advantage_n within_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n than_o when_o like_o solomon_n they_o shine_v with_o that_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o become_v all_o true_a christian_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o may_v make_v they_o merit_v the_o honour_n of_o prince_n and_o preacher_n too_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o liberty_n and_o ability_n the_o humble_a piety_n of_o wise_a and_o modest_a christian_n know_v how_o sober_o and_o discreet_o to_o use_v as_o to_o any_o occasion_n of_o private_a charity_n or_o public_a edification_n in_o their_o place_n yet_o not_o insolent_o and_o unreasonable_o to_o abuse_v it_o so_o as_o to_o disparage_v neglect_n and_o usurp_v upon_o the_o public_a ordain_v ministry_n every_o
by_o we_o and_o all_o part_n of_o it_o make_v nehustan_n in_o stead_n of_o cleanse_v repair_v and_o reform_v which_o be_v not_o a_o novelty_n of_o nvention_n but_o a_o sober_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n to_o the_o primitive_a mode_n and_o pattern_n which_o be_v authorise_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n who_o do_v no_o more_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a restore_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n chaleng_v god_n right_a to_o his_o own_o house_n of_o prayer_n when_o covetousness_n have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n the_o priesthood_n of_o old_a fail_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o immorality_n of_o the_o priest_n among_o the_o jew_n nor_o do_v the_o didacticall_a or_o teach_v authority_n cease_v from_o moses_n his_o chair_n and_o succession_n because_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o hypocritical_a manner_n sit_v therein_o and_o teach_v the_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n mix_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n no_o more_o do_v or_o do_v the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n and_o sacrament_n cease_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o papal_a arrogating_n or_o other_o human_a addition_n 48._o inordinatio_fw-la aliqua_fw-la non_fw-la invalidam_n reddit_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la vitio_fw-la â—elicto_fw-la rem_fw-la ad_fw-la legitimum_fw-la modum_fw-la revocarunt_fw-la alsted_n sâ—ppl_n gerar._n de_fw-fr reform_v luther_n own_v no_o other_o call_v or_o ordination_n as_o a_o minister_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o presbyter_n in_o the_o romish_a communion_n gerard._n de_fw-fr ministerio_fw-la pag._n 70._o ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la svo_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la lutherus_n anno_o 1507._o nec_fw-la aliam_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la gerard_n 147._o multum_fw-la d_o ssert_v inter_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la inter_fw-la statum_fw-la &_o excessum_fw-la tert._n l._n 2._o adv_n marc._n non_fw-la negandum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la remansit_fw-la propter_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la praecessit_fw-la aust_n ep._n 48._o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a reformer_n of_o these_o western_a church_n especial_o here_o in_o england_n content_v themselves_o with_o cast_v out_o what_o ever_o corrupt_a doctrine_n impure_a mixture_n vain_a custom_n and_o superstitious_a fancy_n the_o papal_a vanity_n and_o novelty_n have_v build_v upon_o those_o divine_a and_o ancient_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a master-builder_n all_o over_o the_o world_n who_o canon_n the_o scripture_n together_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n holy_a ministry_n comely_a government_n sacramental_a seal_n and_o other_o christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n fast_v etc._n etc._n they_o restore_v with_o all_o gravity_n moderation_n and_o exactness_n with_o due_a regard_n both_o to_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o catholic_n practice_n of_o 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pride_n but_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n have_v receive_v they_o in_o a_o due_a succession_n at_o first_o though_o after_o much_o deprave_a from_o those_o holy_a predecessor_n which_o have_v be_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o that_o famous_a ancient_a roman_a church_n no_o judicious_a protestant_n or_o true_o reform_v christian_n ambrosii_n 2_o how_o far_o necessary_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o romanist_n ad_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneritis_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la servate_a si_fw-la pati_fw-la scandalum_fw-la aut_fw-la facere_fw-la nolitis_fw-la aug._n ep._n 86._o responsum_fw-la b._n ambrosii_n who_o conscience_n be_v guide_v by_o science_n and_o his_o reform_a zeal_n temper_v with_o true_a charity_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o recede_v far_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o roman_a church_n than_o he_o see_v that_o have_v recede_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostolical_a precept_n or_o bind_v example_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o its_o doctrine_n seal_n and_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o matter_n of_o extern_a and_o prudentiall_a order_n every_o church_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n which_o the_o roman_a have_v to_o use_v or_o refuse_v such_o ceremonial_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o these_o every_o good_a christian_a may_v conform_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o necessary_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o papist_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o safe_o may_v as_o in_o rule_n and_o practice_n politic_a civil_a just_a and_o charitable_a as_o governor_n either_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o ought_v in_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o hold_v any_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o however_o they_o do_v by_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o antichristian_a additional_n of_o false_a doctrine_n of_o impious_a or_o superstitious_a practice_n seem_v to_o we_o rather_o to_o overthrow_v or_o bury_v the_o good_a foundation_n than_o right_o and_o orderly_o to_o build_v upon_o they_o for_o which_o superstructure_n and_o fallacious_a consequence_n we_o recede_v from_o they_o and_o dispute_v with_o they_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v all_o they_o hold_v or_o do_v in_o common_a with_o we_o as_o christian_n levit_fw-la in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n 28._o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n sâ—let_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la significat_fw-la ejus_fw-la res_fw-la nomine_fw-la quam_fw-la significat_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la hinc_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la petra_n erat_fw-la christus_fw-la aust_n q._n 57_o in_o levit_fw-la for_o instance_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o place_n to_o dispute_v they_o we_o can_v own_v as_o the_o catholic_n sense_n of_o 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their_o faction_n as_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o and_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o mean_n of_o accord_n as_o cyprian_a ep._n 95._o and_o aust_n ep._n 164._o tell_v we_o to_o which_o brand_v of_o schism_n we_o be_v then_o liable_a only_a when_o we_o recede_v or_o separate_v from_o visible_a communion_n with_o any_o church_n without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n or_o when_o we_o go_v further_o from_o they_o than_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n and_o that_o too_o without_o charity_n refuse_v the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v while_o we_o withdraw_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o suspect_v which_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n of_o immoderate_a reformation_n if_o we_o shall_v as_o some_o will_v have_v we_o therefore_o separate_v from_o all_o scripture_n sacrament_n ministry_n primitive_a government_n and_o order_n because_o all_o these_o be_v retain_v use_v and_o after_o abuse_v much_o by_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o papal_a party_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n rev._n 18.4_o but_o not_o to_o run_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n to_o act_v as_o god_n people_n with_o meekness_n moderation_n and_o charity_n not_o with_o that_o fierceness_n passion_n and_o cruelty_n which_o make_v we_o as_o son_n of_o belial_n inordinate_o run_v from_o one_o antichrist_n to_o another_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v have_v in_o they_o much_o of_o antichrist_n in_o some_o kind_n and_o so_o god_n know_v may_v many_o other_o in_o other_o kind_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n in_o endless_a innovation_n and_o unsettle_a confusion_n or_o in_o rigour_n and_o uncharitableness_n all_o which_o may_v betray_v we_o to_o what_o we_o seem_v most_o to_o abhor_v in_o antichrist_n for_o if_o nothing_o have_v more_o of_o christ_n than_o charity_n nothing_o can_v have_v more_o of_o antichrist_n than_o that_o uncharitableness_n 14._o uncharitableness_n be_v as_o antichristian_a as_o error_n a_o christianorun_n dissidiis_fw-la venturus_fw-la antichristus_fw-la occasionem_fw-la accipiet_fw-la naz._n orat._n 14._o which_o many_o man_n nourish_v for_o zeal_n mistake_v a_o cockatrice_n for_o a_o dove_n and_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n for_o a_o phoenix_n which_o may_v be_v as_o antichristian_a in_o popular_a fury_n as_o in_o papal_a tyranny_n in_o confusion_n as_o in_o oppression_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o some_o man_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o some_o papist_n which_o indeed_o have_v be_v very_o great_a when_o yet_o damas_n qui_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antichristi_fw-la est_fw-la jeron_n ep._n 57_o add_v damas_n they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o destruction_n in_o their_o own_o breast_n both_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o long_v for_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o such_o a_o downfall_n of_o antichrist_n which_o shall_v consist_v in_o war_n and_o blood_n and_o massacre_n against_o and_o among_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o side_n we_o think_v that_o in_o charity_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o impute_v the_o fault_n and_o error_n of_o every_o pope_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a side_n to_o all_o those_o of_o that_o profession_n nor_o ought_v we_o take_v those_o learned_a man_n among_o they_o always_o at_o their_o worst_a find_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o what_o they_o may_v hold_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o public_a dispute_n and_o what_o they_o opine_n and_o practice_n in_o a_o private_a way_n noâ—_n be_v their_o deathbed_n tenet_n always_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o their_o chayr_n and_o pulpit_n beside_o many_o of_o the_o more_o devout_a and_o learned_a man_n among_o they_o be_v now_o both_o in_o opinion_n and_o life_n much_o more_o modest_a holy_a and_o reform_a than_o some_o be_v heretofore_o who_o reformation_n in_o judgement_n or_o manner_n in_o verity_n purity_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v real_o congratulate_v and_o joy_n in_o and_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o common_a people_n among_o the_o romanist_n many_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o dispute_n wherein_o the_o mistake_n be_v most_o dangerous_a which_o if_o they_o do_v hold_v yet_o it_o be_v under_o the_o persuasion_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n 3.12_o qui_fw-fr à _fw-fr seductis_fw-la parentibuus_fw-la erâ—oâ—em_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la autem_fw-la cauta_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la veritatem_fw-la corrigi_fw-la paâ—ati_fw-la cum_fw-la invenerint_fw-la hi_o nequaquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la haereticos_fw-la deputandi_fw-la aust_n ep._n 162._o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o retain_v still_o the_o foundation_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n only_o by_o his_o merit_n as_o many_o now_o profess_v to_o do_v and_o live_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o strive_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o charitable_a life_n in_o all_o thing_n charity_n command_v we_o to_o think_v that_o in_o such_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accept_v 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conscience_n by_o the_o chart_n or_o rule_n of_o scripture_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v attain_v by_o his_o teacher_n or_o his_o own_o industry_n we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o necessary_a difference_n from_o the_o romanist_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o our_o conscience_n so_o far_o command_v we_o as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o which_o we_o can_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v force_v actual_o to_o conform_v or_o to_o comply_v with_o any_o man_n in_o thing_n religious_a yet_o have_v we_o no_o lust_n of_o faction_n no_o delight_n in_o separation_n no_o bloody_a principle_n or_o tenet_n against_o any_o christian_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n desire_v the_o same_o charity_n from_o they_o to_o we_o which_o may_v in_o lesser_a difference_n from_o each_o other_o yet_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o true_a part_n of_o it_o though_o infirm_a or_o disease_v this_o temper_n we_o shall_v not_o 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unnecessary_a rigour_n and_o severity_n may_v not_o make_v the_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o religion_n more_o sour_a and_o heavy_a than_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v require_v who_o can_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o right_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o melody_n or_o music_n 9.7_o psal_n 33.2_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o since_o he_o command_v sing_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o love_v a_o cheerful_a temper_n in_o his_o service_n certain_o music_n be_v of_o all_o sensible_a humane_a beauty_n the_o most_o harmless_a and_o divine_a nor_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o deform_v we_o christian_n or_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o make_v a_o part_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n â—stimatores_fw-la no_o time_n or_o abuse_n do_v prejudice_n god_n or_o the_o church_n right_n quamvis_fw-la ritus_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la in_o eccles_n pontificia_fw-la multis_fw-la superstitionibus_fw-la &_o inutilibus_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la fit_a vitiatus_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la 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all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o for_o all_o duty_n and_o ministerial_a office_n that_o this_o be_v their_o call_n from_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o all_o ordain_v minister_n who_o they_o pretend_v as_o far_o to_o exceed_v in_o inspiration_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v their_o former_a self_n after_o once_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o calumny_n and_o ostentation_n my_o first_o reply_n shall_v be_v 1._o answ_n 1._o in_o all_o humble_a tenderness_n to_o beseech_v god_n of_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n how_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o to_o give_v i_o holy_a wisdom_n right_o to_o conceive_v of_o and_o gracious_o to_o express_v myself_o touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v 32._o may_v 1_o cor._n 2d_o 32._o not_o give_v any_o offence_n or_o occasion_n any_o grief_n and_o mistake_v to_o any_o excellent_a christian_n i_o bern._n i_o delicate_a res_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la bern._n know_v well_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o pious_a curiosity_n and_o holy_a delicacy_n that_o in_o what_o way_n soever_o it_o manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v in_o thought_n 14.17_o flabat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o fluebant_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la suspiria_fw-la pr._n ces_fw-fr bern._n luk._n 11.13_o joh._n 14.17_o word_n and_o action_n of_o christian_n with_o all_o cautious_a tenderness_n and_o religious_a reverence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a its_o majesty_n and_o purity_n nor_o damp_a or_o afflictive_a to_o its_o holy_a influence_n gift_n and_o breathe_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o true_a christian_n who_o high_a honour_n happiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o its_o motition_n and_o inspiration_n be_v as_o most_o free_a 3.8_o free_a joh._n 3.8_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v not_o where_o any_o man_n listen_v to_o boast_v and_o pretend_v so_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v save_v only_o by_o accurate_a watch_n 17._o sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la circâ—_n noâ—_n dispensatoriae_fw-la vicissituâ—â—es_fw-la qua_fw-la nisi_fw-la vigilantissime_fw-la observentur_fw-la nec_fw-la praesentem_fw-la glorifices_fw-la nec_fw-la absenâ—â—m_fw-la desideres_fw-la bern._n cant._n l._n 17._o and_o sober_a obsâ—â—â—â—tion_n where_o the_o sure_a discovery_n be_v make_v by_o those_o holy_a fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o formation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a man_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v do_v after_o a_o religious_a rule_n and_o way_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n an._n rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.6_o 1_o thess_n 4.8_o tâ—stimonium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la praebent_fw-la opera_fw-la salutis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la quae_fw-la praestare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la vivificeâ—_n adesset_fw-la ber._n ser_n 2._o s._n an._n i_o be_o far_o from_o doubt_v or_o deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n by_o special_a gift_n of_o grace_n beyond_o nature_n sphere_n nor_o do_v i_o question_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v furnish_v many_o man_n with_o special_a gift_n above_o other_o for_o the_o service_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o the_o outward_a visible_a way_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o to_o bezaleel_n and_o saul_n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v give_v extraordinary_a ability_n that_o be_v beyond_o other_o and_o beyond_o man_n own_o self_n as_o to_o former_a common_a gift_n and_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o ease_n where_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v defective_a nor_o do_v i_o dispute_v this_o holy_a and_o usual_a influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n on_o christian_n enlighten_v open_v hatch_n foster_a calm_v compose_v and_o special_o comfort_v in_o particular_a case_n cant._n omnia_fw-la sacra_fw-la gustaâ—a_fw-la afferunt_fw-la mortem_fw-la si_fw-la â—on_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la accipiune_fw-la condimentum_fw-la prorfus_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o â—llâ—_n nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la fâ—rinula_fw-la dulcorenâ—_n absque_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la non_fw-la prodest_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la accidit_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr â—ua_fw-la est_fw-la ber._n s_o 33._o cant._n also_o quicken_a to_o duty_n enable_v in_o duty_n yea_o sometime_o support_v with_o heroical_a impulse_n and_o assistance_n in_o conflict_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n also_o revive_v in_o dejection_n desertion_n darkness_n and_o exhausting_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o common_a gift_n all_o this_o i_o willing_o grant_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v have_v daily_o more_o experience_n of_o in_o myself_o and_o from_o other_o not_o only_o for_o private_a comfort_n but_o for_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n bâ—â—_n câ—â—lum_fw-la fit_a â—â—iâ—â—a_fw-la habitatio_fw-la dei_fw-la facta_fw-la â—â—â—â—ia_fw-la prerogative_n etc._n etc._n bâ—â—_n i_o desire_v high_o to_o prize_v the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o enjoy_v these_o inspiration_n and_o humble_o use_v they_o i_o wish_v all_o true_a christian_n a_o bless_a increase_n daily_o in_o this_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o one_o another_o by_o real_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o mere_a nature_n i_o know_v no_o 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can_v hardly_o be_v give_v so_o exact_a and_o punctual_a answer_n and_o confutation_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n afford_v to_o sober_a and_o wise_a christian_n in_o all_o other_o dispute_v for_o such_o pretension_n of_o god_n spirit_n 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o of_o special_a inspiration_n with_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v pester_v and_o abuse_v other_o jude_n 19.80_o the_o gnostic_n montanist_n catharist_n and_o other_o and_o by_o which_o the_o very_a apostle_n be_v affront_v and_o oppose_v be_v as_o meteor_n and_o comet_n so_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o high_a notion_n above_o the_o ordinary_a reach_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o calculate_v by_o common_a account_n they_o be_v rapture_n and_o enthusiasm_n by_o which_o cunning_a man_n seek_v to_o lose_v the_o eye_n of_o spectator_n in_o cloud_n of_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n like_o some_o vain_a and_o lunatic_a christian_n who_o busy_a themselves_o more_o how_o to_o interpret_v the_o 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allure_v etc._n etc._n and_o not_o look_v so_o low_a as_o the_o scripture_n oracle_n and_o the_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n and_o his_o constant_a ministry_n lead_v common_a people_n once_o into_o this_o maze_n wild_a their_o weak_a fancy_n in_o the_o wood_n
the_o law_n quicquid_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la aliae_fw-la unica_fw-la supplet_fw-la charitatis_fw-la gratio_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la ficiet_fw-la bern._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nis_fw-la prius_fw-la chari_fw-la quam_fw-la proximi_fw-la min._n fael_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a m._n tâ—ypl_n o._n and_o all_o church_n be_v scripture_n truth_n the_o cement_n charity_n the_o beauty_n unity_n and_o the_o strength_n orderly_a and_o social_a government_n o_o thou_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o do_v so_o spread_v thy_o wing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a the_o ocean_n of_o mankind_n that_o every_o man_n may_v and_o every_o christian_a do_v enjoy_v the_o vital_a heat_n and_o divine_a influence_n of_o thy_o foster_n on_o their_o soul_n so_o far_o that_o what_o weak_a christian_n come_v short_a of_o in_o believe_v or_o fail_v in_o understanding_n or_o be_v defective_a in_o do_v they_o make_v up_o in_o love_v of_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n one_o another_o yea_o what_o the_o very_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n want_v of_o that_o humanity_n which_o be_v as_o the_o morn_n and_o dawn_v of_o christian_a charity_n true_a christian_n seek_v to_o relieve_v they_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o cover_v their_o horrid_a cruelty_n with_o their_o own_o kindness_n to_o they_o while_o kill_v by_o they_o and_o devotion_n for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v die_v under_o they_o as_o the_o blessed_a martyr_n stephen_n do_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o martyr_n christ_n jesus_n they_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o which_o make_v christian_n in_o their_o further_a dispersion_n great_a distance_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n still_o admire_v by_o all_o man_n though_o hate_v by_o they_o still_o endear_v well_o acquaint_v and_o unite_v in_o love_n to_o each_o other_o before_o they_o have_v see_v or_o be_v personal_o know_v to_o each_o other_o o_o thou_o potent_a flame_n of_o celestial_a fire_n which_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 14._o charitas_fw-la est_fw-la oleum_fw-la unde_fw-la clara_fw-la virtutum_fw-la omnium_fw-la lampas_fw-la sustentatur_fw-la religio_fw-la sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la est_fw-la lampas_fw-la sine_fw-la oleo_fw-la bern._n ep_v 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 28._o so_o just_a martyr_n ep._n ad_fw-la diog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 14._o strong_a than_o death_n have_v kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a christian_n no_o sea_n no_o solitude_n no_o poverty_n no_o pain_n no_o suffering_n no_o torment_n no_o offence_n no_o injury_n be_v able_a to_o damp_n or_o quench_v thou_o of_o old_a but_o still_o thou_o do_v gloe_v to_o so_o fresh_a a_o heat_n that_o it_o warm_v and_o melt_v the_o hard_a rock_n of_o heathen_a persecutor_n and_o tormentor_n who_o before_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cover_v to_o be_v of_o that_o christian_a society_n where_o they_o see_v man_n love_v one_o another_o so_o dear_o so_o pure_o so_o constant_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o and_o for_o each_o other_o alas_o now_o every_o small_a drop_n of_o fancy_n every_o novelty_n of_o fashion_n in_o religion_n every_o atom_n of_o invention_n every_o dust_n of_o opinion_n every_o mote_n of_o ceremony_n every_o shadow_n of_o reformation_n every_o difference_n of_o practice_n damp_n rake_n up_o bury_v put_v out_o thy_o sacred_a spark_n and_o ember_n in_o christian_n heart_n yea_o and_o kindle_v those_o unholy_a cruel_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o contrariety_n jealousy_n scorn_n hatred_n enmity_n revenge_n impatience_n of_o union_n and_o zeal_n for_o separation_n to_o so_o great_a height_n of_o all-devouring_a flame_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christian_n will_v 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