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stetit_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la diem_fw-la romana_fw-la res_fw-la solvisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n triste_fw-fr exemplum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la salubre_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.5_o if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la athletica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refractarii_fw-la disorderly_o agitator_n a_o sect_n wh_z ch_z clem._n alex._n tell_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 320._o by_o that_o severity_n of_o put_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o fight_v without_o order_n from_o he_o his_o general_n although_o he_o fight_v successful_o for_o wise_a man_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o fight_v or_o to_o preach_v as_o to_o do_v both_o decent_o and_o in_o order_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v commend_v or_o crown_v for_o either_o unless_o he_o do_v they_o lawful_o rashness_n be_v no_o part_n of_o any_o man_n fortitude_n much_o less_o of_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inter_fw-la
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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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error_n or_o public_a disorder_n and_o scandal_n which_o it_o concern_v all_o christian_n and_o church_n to_o see_v repress_v or_o amend_v 19_o of_o excommunication_n and_o censure_n president_n prolati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la honorem_fw-la islam_fw-la non_fw-la pretio_fw-la sed_fw-la testimonio_fw-la adepti_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 39_o the_o â—do_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o quod_fw-la sacris_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la conciliis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la id_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la est_fw-la referendum_fw-la const_n m._n dictum_fw-la euseb_n vit_fw-mi const_n episcopi_fw-la in_o synodo_n sardicensi_fw-la dei_fw-la amantissimi_fw-la reges_fw-la adjuvantâ—_n divina_fw-la gratia_fw-la nos_fw-la congregaverunt_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la concilla_fw-la totus_fw-la desiderio_fw-la feror_fw-la in_fw-la istis_fw-la devotione_fw-la immoror_fw-la amore_fw-la condeleâ—tor_fw-la inhaereo_fw-la consensu_fw-la emulatione_fw-la persisto_fw-la in_fw-la 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incomparable_a worth_n and_o inestimable_a value_n set_v forth_o this_o to_o the_o blood-shotten_a eye_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n even_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o they_o and_o profess_v by_o they_o to_o be_v their_o common_a saviour_n possible_o his_o precious_a blood_n sprinkle_v on_o their_o conscience_n may_v as_o water_n on_o lime_n slake_v and_o dissolve_v that_o fiery_a spirit_n and_o flinty_a heart_n which_o be_v among_o they_o nothing_o can_v work_v such_o miracle_n as_o this_o age_n want_v but_o only_o the_o cross_n and_o wound_n and_o agony_n and_o sweat_v and_o tear_n and_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o love_n use_v the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o instrument_n to_o kill_v he_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o may_v merit_v life_n for_o they_o that_o by_o this_o act_n of_o high_a uncharitableness_n in_o man_n to_o kill_v his_o saviour_n christ_n may_v set_v forth_o his_o otherway_n unexpressible_a charity_n towards_o man_n by_o save_v his_o destroyer_n his_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o give_v we_o hereby_o a_o pattern_n how_o we_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o one_o another_o not_o only_a when_o friend_n but_o also_o when_o enemy_n rather_o to_o die_v for_o they_o in_o away_o of_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o divine_a mercy_n than_o to_o kill_v they_o even_o in_o away_o of_o equity_n which_o be_v but_o a_o stroke_n of_o humane_a justice_n but_o least_o of_o all_o shall_v we_o destroy_v our_o brother_n in_o away_o of_o policy_n passion_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v devilish_a cruelty_n since_o to_o hate_v our_o brother_n be_v murder_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n sure_a not_o only_o to_o hate_v but_o even_o for_o religion_n sake_n to_o kill_v our_o brother_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o crucify_a afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o die_v for_o his_o church_n so_o then_o uncharitable_a destroyer_n of_o christian_n be_v rather_o deicide_n than_o homicide_n if_o all_o this_o move_v not_o those_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n nienburg_n 1_o john_n
semper_fw-la valuit_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la cunque_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la consensu_fw-la confirmata_fw-la videam_fw-la mihi_fw-la sacrosancta_fw-la &_o immutabilia_fw-la videantur_fw-la bishop_n carleton_n de_fw-fr consen_n eccle_n cap._n 11._o cap._n 277._o and_o humble_a christian_n do_v and_o ever_o do_v the_o constant_a clear_a and_o concurrent_a which_o be_v the_o true_o catholic_n testimony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o so_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v always_o appear_v amid_o the_o many_o clouding_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n to_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o mere_a humane_a record_n or_o authority_n in_o point_n of_o establish_v a_o christian_n judgement_n or_o conscience_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a command_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n however_o some_o man_n ignorance_n and_o self_n conceit_a confidence_n like_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n be_v so_o loose_a and_o false_a that_o no_o 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acquiesce_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o other_o endless_o dispute_v because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o literal_a and_o preceptive_a a_o ground_n in_o scripture_n 4._o quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la consiliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la august_n count_v donat._n l._n 4._o in_o council_n loodic_n melito_n episc_n sard._n missus_fw-la ut_fw-la autographa_fw-la ubique_fw-la decernat_fw-la etc._n etc._n constabit_fw-la id_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditum_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sacrosanctum_fw-la tert._n ad_fw-la mar._n l._n 4._o however_o they_o have_v a_o very_a rational_a exexemplary_a analogical_a and_o consequential_a authority_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v make_v most_o clear_a as_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o 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prasidentium_fw-la sumimus_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr coro_n mil._n impositionem_fw-la manuum_fw-la qua_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mininistri_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la manus_fw-la initiantur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la invitus_fw-la patior_fw-la vocari_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la numero_fw-la calvin_n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 14._o sect_n 2._o amb._n l._n 5._o ep_n 32._o ad_fw-la valentin_n commend_v that_o sentence_n which_o the_o emperor_n father_n have_v write_v touch_v judicatory_n and_o judge_n in_o church_n matter_n in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la muneris_fw-la eum_fw-la judicare_fw-la debere_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la munere_fw-la impar_fw-la nec_fw-la jure_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la constant_a assero_fw-la more_o clear_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n or_o catholic_n practice_n than_o this_o of_o the_o call_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v wherein_o some_o man_n after_o due_a 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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 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ut_fw-la salubriter_fw-la nutriare_fw-la greg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o solonis_fw-la dict_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n instantur_fw-la potius_fw-la ad_fw-la morbos_fw-la &_o vanitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la superfluis_fw-la ferculis_fw-la nutriuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la &_o vires_fw-la ber._n amarat_fw-la nimietas_fw-la quod_fw-la poterat_fw-la condire_fw-la mensura_fw-la chrysost_n p._n 125._o pro._n 27.7_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n mal._n 2.7_o heb._n 13.7_o as_o all_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n easy_o do_v when_o they_o border_n never_o so_o little_a upon_o the_o nimiety_n or_o too_o much_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v people_n short_a from_o a_o surfeit_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o with_o appetite_n and_o give_v vacancy_n for_o digestion_n rather_o than_o to_o cram_v and_o cloy_v they_o with_o matter_n either_o of_o superfluity_n 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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 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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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〈◊〉_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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in_o favour_n of_o the_o presbyter_n power_n in_o common_a with_o bishop_n or_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n namely_o that_o they_o will_v have_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o apostolic_a love_n wisdom_n and_o humility_n all_o thing_n of_o public_a concernment_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v so_o manage_v by_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o bishop_n as_o neither_o presbyter_n nor_o people_n shall_v think_v themselves_o neglect_v wherein_o their_o suffrage_n consent_n or_o approbation_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v have_v but_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o brethren_n the_o other_o as_o son_n which_o temperance_n i_o great_o approve_v it_o be_v endless_a and_o needless_a to_o answer_v or_o excuse_v personal_a error_n in_o bishop_n office_n bishop_n personal_a error_n no_o argument_n but_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o office_n or_o those_o common_a inconvenience_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o attend_v all_o power_n and_o superiority_n among_o man_n for_o those_o be_v the_o 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consummative_o in_o a_o well-ordered_a episcopacy_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o in_o primitive_a time_n but_o in_o our_o day_n as_o all_o oeconomick_a virtue_n be_v in_o a_o good_a father_n or_o master_n and_o all_o politic_a excellency_n be_v in_o a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o short_a of_o and_o inferior_a to_o those_o eminent_a relation_n all_o other_o low_a and_o incompleat_a form_n be_v as_o defective_a in_o point_n of_o advance_v a_o common_a and_o public_a good_a as_o they_o come_v short_a of_o that_o main_a end_n for_o with_o episcopacy_n as_o the_o crown_n and_o perfect_a degree_n of_o order_n be_v by_o apostolical_a and_o primitive_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n settle_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o avoid_v schism_n to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v good_a correspondency_n by_o synod_n and_o council_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o multitudinous_a meeting_n which_o no_o place_n can_v hold_v nor_o wise_a man_n manage_v to_o any_o order_n
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 as_o not_o to_o offend_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o charity_n which_o bound_v they_o by_o conformity_n in_o the_o main_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o catholic_n communion_n we_o be_v not_o i_o think_v tie_v so_o strict_o to_o all_o the_o precise_a pattern_n of_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a practice_n which_o may_v well_o vary_v in_o the_o several_a state_n condition_n and_o dimension_n of_o the_o church_n i_o read_v no_o command_n for_o presbyter_n to_o choose_v a_o bishop_n or_o precedent_n among_o they_o and_o in_o so_o not_o do_v they_o be_v defective_a not_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n 37._o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o if_o any_o man_n lâ—st_o to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n 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 door_n to_o necessity_n to_o recede_v from_o or_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o imitable_a catholic_n custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o true_o be_v seldom_o do_v upon_o conscientious_a and_o real_a necessity_n press_v but_o most_o what_o upon_o factious_a humour_n and_o for_o secular_a design_n carry_v on_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o church_n alteration_n for_o how_o ever_o the_o alteration_n may_v at_o present_a please_v some_o man_n activity_n and_o humour_n who_o turn_n it_o serve_v yet_o it_o can_v but_o infinite_o scandalize_v grieve_v and_o oppress_v far_o more_o and_o better_a christian_n who_o be_v of_o the_o old_a yet_o good_a way_n hence_o many_o we_o see_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n now_o in_o england_n how_o to_o justify_v their_o past_a religion_n shake_v by_o change_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v no_o true_a ministry_n nor_o holy_a ministration_n and_o sacrament_n hitherto_o while_o some_o man_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n cry_v down_o bishop_n and_o that_o whole_a government_n with_o the_o ministry_n for_o antichristian_a other_o be_v extreme_o unsatisfied_a and_o solicitous_a for_o the_o future_a succession_n not_o see_v any_o ground_n for_o any_o presbyter_n in_o this_o church_n so_o to_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o a_o sole_a divine_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n without_o any_o precedent_n bishop_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a way_n in_o england_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v christian_n as_o in_o all_o other_o church_n and_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o neither_o power_n of_o ordination_n nor_o jurisdiction_n be_v ever_o confer_v by_o bishop_n on_o any_o presbyter_n here_o either_o verbal_o or_o intentional_o as_o without_o and_o against_o bishop_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n or_o canon_n ever_o so_o mean_a or_o speak_v nor_o be_v it_o i_o believe_v in_o any_o of_o the_o presbyter_n own_o thought_n that_o they_o receive_v any_o such_o power_n to_o ordain_v other_o presbyter_n without_o a_o bishop_n when_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n and_o sure_a though_o act_n of_o state_n and_o civil_a magistracy_n may_v regulate_v the_o exercise_n yet_o they_o can_v confer_v the_o holy_a power_n and_o order_n of_o a_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n on_o any_o man_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o spiritual_a head_n even_o jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o from_o any_o temporal_a authority_n ordinance_n of_o parliament_n can_v hardly_o with_o justice_n or_o honour_n batter_v or_o dismount_v the_o canon_n of_o general_a council_n the_o catholic_n law_n or_o constant_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n late_o do_v but_o restore_v and_o the_o presbyter_n resume_v that_o power_n of_o ordination_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o they_o as_o such_o and_o detain_v by_o bishop_n usurpation_n from_o they_o tert._n boâ—a_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la velut_fw-la vinum_fw-la generosum_fw-la vetustate_fw-la valescit_fw-la tert._n it_o be_v very_o 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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
the_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n and_o set_v apart_o or_o consecrate_a by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n special_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a public_a ministration_n as_o the_o apostle_n first_o do_v into_o who_o order_n mathias_n be_v by_o lot_n choose_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n act_n 1_o to_o which_o end_n minister_n in_o a_o holy_a succession_n have_v ever_o be_v place_v over_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o good_a minister_n disdain_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n people_n as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o family_n or_o household_n of_o faith_n nor_o will_v any_o humble_a christian_n be_v not_o in_o holy_a order_n affect_v to_o be_v call_v clergy_n man_n by_o a_o confusion_n of_o language_n or_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v god_n commons_o or_o layman_n which_o have_v a_o sober_a christian_a and_o charitable_a sense_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o those_o christian_n who_o know_v how_o to_o call_v and_o account_v their_o true_a bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o father_n instructer_n overseer_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n these_o name_n then_o or_o distinctive_a title_n do_v but_o fair_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o nature_n of_o word_n and_o decent_o express_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o custom_n or_o use_n of_o the_o church_n have_v distinguish_v for_o order_n sake_n 6._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la contendere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la curare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la error_n veritate_fw-la vincatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tua_fw-la dictio_fw-la alterius_fw-la dictioni_fw-la praeferatur_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la conteâ—tiosius_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la constâ—t_fw-la dâ—re_fw-la 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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
the_o rash_a and_o injurious_a defame_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n rise_v from_o want_n of_o judgement_n humility_n or_o charity_n p._n 129_o a_o pathetic_a deplore_a the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o charity_n among_o christian_n p._n 131_o ii_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o ministry_n as_o no_o peculiar_a office_n or_o distinct_a call_v p._n 143_o answ_n the_o peculiar_a call_v of_o the_o ministry_n assert_v 1._o by_o catholic_n testimony_n both_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n p._n 144_o the_o validity_n of_o that_o testimony_n p._n 146_o 2._o the_o peculiar_a call_v or_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n p._n 152_o 1._o christ_n ministry_n in_o his_o person_n p._n 153_o 2._o christ_n institute_v a_o holy_a succession_n to_o that_o power_n and_o office_n p._n 154_o 3._o the_o apostle_n care_v for_o a_o holy_a succession_n by_o due_a ordination_n p._n 155_o 4._o peculiar_a fitness_n duty_n and_o character_n of_o minister_n p._n 157_o 5._o peculiar_a solemnity_n or_o manner_n of_o ordain_v or_o authorise_v minister_n p._n 158_o 6._o minister_n and_o people_n bound_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n p._n 160_o 3._o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n confirm_v by_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o order_n p._n 162_o 4._o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 164_o 5._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o nation_n p._n 165_o 6._o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n necessary_a for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o much_o as_o at_o the_o first_o p._n 166_o 7._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n require_v choice_n and_o peculiar_a workman_n p._n 169_o what_o opinion_n the_o ancient_n have_v of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n p._n 172_o 8._o the_o work_n now_o as_o hard_o as_o ever_o require_v the_o best_a ability_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n p._n 175_o 9_o use_v of_o private_a gift_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 179_o 10_o minister_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n as_o magistrate_n in_o city_n or_o commander_n in_o army_n p._n 180_o christian_a liberty_n expel_v not_o order_n p._n 181_o 11._o peculiar_a office_n of_o ministry_n necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n p._n 183_o 12._o necessary_a to_o prevent_v error_n and_o apostasy_n in_o the_o best_a church_n and_o christian_n p._n 185_o to_o which_o none_o more_o subject_a than_o the_o english_a temper_n p._n 186_o conclusion_n of_o this_o vindication_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n as_o a_o peculiar_a office_n p._n 187_o iii_o the_o three_o objection_n against_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n from_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o christian_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o common_a as_o preacher_n or_o prophet_n p._n 189_o answ_n the_o gift_n of_o christian_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 190_o reply_v to_o the_o many_o scripture_n allege_v p._n 191_o of_o right_a interpret_n or_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n p._n 194_o the_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n of_o many_o pretender_n to_o gift_n p._n 197_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o insolency_n against_o minister_n p._n 199_o gift_a man_n compare_v to_o minister_n p._n 201_o the_o ordinary_a insufficiency_n of_o antiministerial_a pretender_n to_o gift_n p._n 202_o gift_n alone_o make_v not_o a_o minister_n p._n 204_o of_o st._n paul_n rejoice_v that_o any_o way_n christ_n be_v preach_v p._n 205_o providentiall_a permission_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o divine_a precept_n or_o institution_n p._n 206_o antiministerial_a character_n p._n 209_o church_n necessity_n how_o to_o be_v supply_v in_o case_n extraordinary_a p._n 210_o of_o christian_n use_n of_o their_o gift_n p._n 211_o *_o answer_v to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o people_n privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o prophesy_v maintain_v against_o the_o pulpit_n and_o preacher_n encroachment_n p._n 214_o of_o people_n prophesy_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 215_o or_o on_o the_o weekday_n p._n 218_o of_o primitive_a prophesy_v p._n 220_o minister_n of_o england_n neither_o popish_a nor_o superstitious_o pertinacious_a as_o they_o be_v charge_v in_o that_o book_n p._n 221_o the_o folly_n of_o false_a and_o feign_a prophet_n p._n 227_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o applaud_v they_o p._n 228_o the_o author_n of_o this_o defense_n no_o way_n disparage_v or_o damp_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o any_o private_a christian_n p._n 230_o able_a christian_n most_o friend_n to_o true_a minister_n p._n 231_o ordinary_a delusion_n in_o this_o kind_n p._n 232_o the_o plot_n of_o set_v up_o pretender_n to_o gift_n against_o true_a minister_n p._n 233_o iu._n objection_n the_o first_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n as_o papal_a and_o antichristian_a p._n 237_o answ_n papal_a usurpation_n no_o prejudice_n to_o divine_a institution_n p._n 238_o the_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o reformer_n p._n 239_o what_o separation_n be_v no_o sinful_a schism_n p._n 244_o of_o antichristianisme_n in_o error_n and_o uncharitableness_n p._n 245_o our_o ministry_n not_o from_o papal_a authority_n p._n 247_o true_a reform_v be_v but_o a_o return_v to_o god_n way_n p._n 248_o of_o the_o pope_n pretend_a supremacy_n in_o england_n p._n 249_o of_o our_o reform_n p._n 251_o of_o extreme_n and_o vulgarity_n in_o reformation_n p._n 253_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o music_n p._n 254_o divine_a institution_n incorruptible_a p._n 256_o v._o objection_n the_o second_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o minister_n as_o ordain_v by_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o eng._n p._n 259_o answ_n of_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n p._n 260_o of_o bishop_n as_o under_o affliction_n p._n 261_o of_o right_a episcopal_a order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 262_o reason_n prefer_v episcopal_a government_n before_o any_o other_o way_n p._n 263_o vulgar_a prejudices_fw-la against_o episcopacy_n p._n 271_o the_o other_o new_a mode_n unsatisfactory_a to_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n p._n 272_o the_o advantage_n of_o episcopacy_n against_o any_o other_o way_n p._n 273_o the_o character_n of_o a_o excellent_a bishop_n p._n 273_o of_o regulate_v episcopacy_n p._n 278_o bishop_n personal_a error_n no_o argument_n against_o the_o office_n p._n 279_o what_o be_v urge_v from_o the_o covenant_n against_o episcopacy_n answer_v p._n 280_o prelacy_n no_o popery_n p._n 281_o bishop_n in_o england_n ordain_v presbyter_n do_v but_o their_o duty_n p._n 283_o alteration_n in_o the_o church_n how_o and_o when_o tolerable_a p._n 284_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n reconcile_v p._n 286_o personal_a fault_n of_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n may_v viciate_v but_o not_o vacate_v divine_a duty_n p._n 289_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n p._n 289_o of_o the_o people_n power_n in_o ordination_n p._n 291_o people_n have_v no_o power_n ministerial_a p._n 292_o people_n presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o ordination_n p._n 296_o the_o virtue_n of_o holy_a ordination_n p._n 303_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n p._n 303_o right_a judgement_n of_o christian_a mystery_n p._n 305_o efficacy_n of_o right_a ordination_n p._n 308_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v in_o right_a ordination_n how_o p._n 311_o of_o ordination_n misapply_v p._n 318_o insolency_n of_o unordained_a teacher_n p._n 319_o vi_o object_n the_o three_o calumny_n or_o cavil_v pretend_v special_a inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a gift_n beyond_o any_o ordain_v minister_n p._n 361_o answ_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n by_o way_n of_o special_a inspiration_n p._n 363_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o the_o word_n write_v p._n 365_o 2._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o p._n 369_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o discern_v p._n 371_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o specious_a pretence_n p._n 372_o of_o true_a holiness_n and_o real_a saint_n p._n 375_o vulgar_a mistake_n of_o inspiration_n p._n 377_o these_o inspirator_n compare_v to_o minister_n p._n 382_o the_o blessing_n enjoy_v by_o ordinary_a gift_n in_o good_a minister_n p._n 386_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o pretender_n to_o special_a gift_n p._n 388_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o special_a inspiration_n p._n 391_o the_o scandalous_a inconstancy_n of_o sâ—me_a professor_n p._n 392_o conclusion_n resign_v our_o ministry_n to_o these_o inspire_a one_o if_o they_o be_v find_v real_o such_o p._n 393_o vii_o objection_n the_o four_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o humane_a learning_n acquire_v and_o use_v by_o minister_n p._n 395_o answ_n the_o craft_n yet_o folly_n of_o this_o objection_n p._n 396_o humane_a learning_n succeed_v miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 397_o the_o excellent_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o in_o
its_o several_a part_n as_o to_z chr._n religion_n p._n 398_o freity_n and_o barbarity_n without_o literature_n p._n 400_o the_o devil_n despite_n against_o good_a learning_n in_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 401_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n tribulary_a to_o christ_n p._n 402._o enemy_n to_o learning_n be_v enemy_n to_o religion_n both_o as_o christian_a and_o as_o reform_a p._n 405_o learned_a defender_n of_o true_a religion_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n p._n 407_o illiteratenesse_n betray_v a_o nation_n to_o brutishness_n p._n 413_o of_o gracious_a christian_n that_o be_v not_o book_n learned_a p._n 415_o &_o 431_o learning_n in_o minister_n necessary_a p._n 416_o 1._o for_o the_o work_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o unlearned_a answer_v to_o the_o objection_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v unlearned_a p._n 419_o the_o objector_n have_v no_o apostolical_a gift_n p._n 420_o holy_a man_n inspire_v yet_o use_v acquire_v gift_n of_o learning_n p._n 423_o 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 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deo_fw-la dominatui_fw-la diaboli_fw-la traduntur_fw-la hil._n in_o ps_n 118._o inobediens_fw-la spiritual_n mucrone_fw-la truncatur_fw-la &_o ejectus_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la rabido_fw-la daemonum_n ore_fw-la discrepitur_fw-la jeron_n ep._n 1._o but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o party_n afterward_o they_o turn_v they_o it_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o body_n and_o bowel_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o wrangle_v and_o divide_v as_o if_o alas_o these_o be_v the_o dreadful_a thunderbolt_n of_o excommunication_n ancient_o use_v with_o great_a solemnity_n caution_n deliberation_n and_o public_a consent_n the_o great_a forerunner_n of_o god_n terrible_a have_v judgement_n exercise_v with_o unfeigned_a pity_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o many_o tear_n by_o those_o who_o have_v due_a eminency_n and_o authority_n as_o precedent_n in_o chief_a or_o second_v and_o assistant_n to_o judge_v and_o act_n in_o so_o weighty_a case_n and_o matter_n in_o 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any_o thing_n we_o have_v fail_v as_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v assure_v the_o merciful_a eye_n of_o heaven_n will_v look_v more_o favourable_o on_o our_o fail_n to_o pardon_v they_o than_o some_o basilick_n do_v on_o our_o labour_n to_o accept_v they_o house_n they_o jere._n 1_o 8._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n v._o 18._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o brazen_a wall_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 2.6_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o word_n though_o thou_o do_v dwell_v among_o scorpion_n be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o look_n though_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v this_o church_n and_o discourage_v all_o its_o true_a christian_n and_o minister_n if_o they_o can_v with_o their_o dreadful_a aspect_n and_o spiteful_a look_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o defensative_a of_o god_n protection_n join_v to_o their_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o many_o excellent_a christian_n who_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v as_o brief_o and_o clear_o as_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n i_o can_v in_o these_o many_o and_o to_o i_o very_o tedious_a and_o almost_o superfluous_a objection_n against_o this_o true_a reform_a church_n of_o england_n these_o first_o and_o lesser_o calumny_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o main_a design_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o remove_v consist_v 32._o want_v of_o charity_n our_o great_a defect_n in_o the_o council_n of_o carthâ—ge_n an._n 401._o the_o orthodox_n christian_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o donatist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o after_o they_o send_v an._n 404._o orator_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n without_o which_o say_v they_o christian_a religion_n can_v consist_v where_o i_o see_v in_o all_o our_o dispute_n and_o difference_n so_o cruel_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a ingredient_n be_v uncharitableness_n which_o know_v not_o how_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o say_v religion_n as_o a_o tripos_n have_v three_o foot_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o can_v stand_v if_o any_o one_o be_v want_v i_o can_v but_o here_o deplore_v in_o a_o pathetic_a digression_n crave_v the_o reader_n pardon_v since_o i_o can_v go_v further_o in_o answer_n of_o uncharitable_a objection_n till_o i_o have_v first_o seek_v for_o our_o lose_a charity_n the_o recovery_n of_o which_o one_o grace_n will_v end_v all_o the_o difference_n and_o heal_v all_o the_o distemper_n not_o of_o england_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n you_o o_o excellent_a christian_n will_n i_o know_v join_v with_o i_o in_o search_v after_o charity_n as_o they_o do_v after_o christ_n sorrow_v luke_n 2.48_o in_o mourning_n for_o as_o some_o of_o the_o devout_a ancient_n do_v the_o sad_a distance_n and_o waste_v of_o christian_a charity_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_a church_n and_o professor_n alas_o we_o glory_v and_o swell_v and_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o form_n of_o be_v call_v church_n and_o reform_a when_o we_o lose_v the_o very_a power_n of_o godliness_n the_o soul_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v charity_n joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n o_o sweet_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n charity_n whither_o be_v thou_o flee_v from_o christian_n breast_n 1.26_o 33._o pathetic_a for_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o c._n 1._o salvian_n complain_v quis_fw-la plenam_fw-la vicuâ—â—_n exhibet_fw-la charitatem_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la si_fw-la etsi_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la absunt_fw-la affectu_fw-la absunt_fw-la etsi_fw-la habitatione_n juâ—guntur_fw-la ment_fw-la disjuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr gâ—berna_n non_fw-fr albiniani_n non_fw-la nigriani_n sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la christiani_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la fluâ—â—â—â—_n nullarum_fw-la partium_fw-la fludiis_fw-la â—bripi_fw-la tertul._n act_v 1.26_o life_n heart_n and_o church_n in_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v thy_o nest_n thy_o palace_n and_o thy_o temple_n where_o thou_o be_v receive_v welcome_v and_o entertain_v by_o wise_a and_o humble_a christian_n either_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o purity_n or_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o beauty_n or_o as_o the_o goddess_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o majesty_n o_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v where_o be_v thou_o retire_v be_v thou_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o hermit_n in_o the_o cloister_n of_o monk_n in_o the_o solitude_n of_o anchorite_n probably_n there_o may_v be_v most_o of_o thou_o where_o be_v least_o of_o the_o world_n which_o like_o full_a diet_n beget_v most_o of_o choleric_a and_o foul_a humour_n do_v thou_o reside_v among_o the_o pompous_a papist_n the_o grave_a lutheran_n the_o preciser_n calvinist_n the_o severe_a separatist_n or_o the_o moderator_n english_a christian_n may_v we_o find_v thou_o at_o rome_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o geneva_n or_o amsterdam_n or_o london_n do_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o old_a palace_n and_o council_n of_o venerable_a bishop_n or_o in_o the_o new_a class_n of_o bold_a presbyter_n or_o in_o the_o narrow_a corner_n of_o subtle_a independent_o alas_o i_o fear_v these_o very_a colour_n and_o name_n which_o be_v as_o ensign_n and_o alarm_n to_o faction_n sound_v ill_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o its_o sight_n which_o only_o love_v the_o first_o common_a title_n and_o honour_n of_o disciple_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n these_o face_n and_o form_n seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o set_v one_o against_o another_o and_o when_o they_o want_v a_o common_a adversary_n each_o party_n be_v ready_a to_o subdivide_v and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v itself_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o faction_n in_o religion_n be_v as_o ismaels_n against_o his_o brother_n or_o itself_o smite_v oft_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o violence_n as_o factious_a where_o they_o shall_v give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n as_o christian_n and_o strangle_v each_o other_o instead_o of_o embrace_v or_o be_v all_o these_o division_n but_o the_o disguise_n of_o charity_n and_o under_o visord_n of_o faction_n a_o mere_a pageantry_n be_v act_v of_o zealous_a ignorance_n or_o proud_a and_o preposterous_a knowledge_n both_o carry_v on_o with_o holy_a partiality_n fraternal_a schism_n zealous_a cruelty_n sacred_a conspiracy_n so_o far_o only_a as_o to_o destroy_v all_o other_o christian_n that_o each_o sect_n alone_o may_v remain_v as_o the_o only_a church_n which_o then_o fancy_n themselves_o sufficient_o build_v polish_a and_o reform_v when_o they_o be_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n in_o their_o several_a rupture_n as_o unpolished_a lump_n in_o their_o uncharitable_a siding_n so_o far_o weak_a and_o deform_a limb_n as_o they_o be_v passionate_o and_o violent_o break_v from_o the_o entireness_n and_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o the_o well_o compact_a catholic_a church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o a_o comely_a and_o commendable_a part_n only_o then_o in_o beauty_n safety_n and_o symmetry_n while_o in_o order_n to_o and_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v as_o the_o body_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o various_a part_n make_v but_o one_o goodly_a structure_n which_o be_v ancient_o the_o â—oy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o nothing_o seem_v best_o but_o deform_a ruin_n and_o desolate_a parcel_n of_o batter_a break_a and_o almost_o demolish_a church_n like_o hospital_n in_o which_o be_v mostwhat_a wound_v and_o maim_v and_o halt_a christian_n when_o of_o old_a the_o foundation_n of_o one_o o._n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o
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 serve_v for_o fuel_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o believer_n to_o extinguish_v they_o so_o that_o no_o christian_n now_o love_v further_o than_o they_o conspire_v and_o contend_v to_o destroy_v and_o conquer_v all_o but_o their_o own_o party_n and_o faction_n thus_o the_o want_n of_o this_o holy_a grace_n of_o charity_n waste_v we_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o unchristian_a feud_n and_o even_o presage_v the_o approach_n of_o those_o last_o dreadful_a conflagration_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o world_n and_o those_o eternal_a flame_n which_o shall_v revenge_v this_o sin_n of_o sin_n among_o christian_n the_o want_n of_o charity_n which_o sin_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n peace_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n how_o shall_v we_o uncharitable_a wretch_n not_o dread_a the_o come_n of_o our_o judge_n or_o how_o can_v we_o love_v his_o appearance_n in_o flame_a fire_n who_o have_v thus_o singe_v and_o burn_v that_o livery_n of_o christ_n love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v which_o be_v dip_v and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o so_o it_o may_v staunch_v the_o further_a effusion_n of_o blood_n among_o christian_n and_o cover_v the_o stayn_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v passionate_o shed_v among_o they_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v our_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o we_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o damn_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o and_o scarce_o suffer_v any_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n or_o in_o any_o degree_n of_o charity_n amid_o the_o waste_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o conflict_a and_o totter_a church_n which_o like_o a_o great_a tree_n who_o root_n be_v loosen_a round_n and_o almost_o cut_v through_o stagger_v too_o and_o fro_o threaten_v to_o fall_v on_o every_o side_n be_v nothing_o now_o but_o weakness_n over-laden_a with_o weight_n and_o labour_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v both_o itself_o and_o other_o by_o the_o suddenness_n and_o violence_n of_o its_o fall_n o_o you_o excellent_a christian_n hasten_v as_o lot_n shall_v have_v do_v out_o of_o sodom_n to_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o the_o interest_n design_n zeal_n devotion_n and_o religion_n of_o this_o uncharitable_a and_o self_n destroy_v world_n wrap_v yourselves_o in_o the_o mantle_n of_o charity_n peaceableness_n and_o patience_n hasten_v to_o hide_v yourselves_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o this_o rock_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n your_o redeemer_n till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 94._o charitas_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la custos_fw-la chrysol_n ser_fw-mi 94._o o_o precious_a and_o inestimable_a grace_n of_o charity_n the_o only_a jewel_n of_o our_o life_n the_o viaticum_fw-la for_o our_o death_n the_o great_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o bitterness_n the_o antidote_n of_o our_o poison_n the_o cordial_n in_o our_o infirmity_n the_o comforter_n under_o our_o dejection_n the_o supplyer_n of_o our_o defect_n the_o joy_n in_o our_o sorrow_n the_o witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n the_o crown_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o hope_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o the_o stay_n and_o pillar_n of_o our_o soul_n amid_o the_o tear_n toss_n 14._o dilectio_fw-la summum_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la christiani_n nomini_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la mat._n 5.44_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la amicos_fw-la christianum_fw-la inimicos_fw-la diligere_fw-la hilar._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n de_fw-fr christian_n dissid_v or_o 14._o fear_n and_o conflict_n of_o our_o mortal_a pilgrimage_n in_o which_o we_o then_o only_a joy_n when_o we_o either_o love_n or_o be_v love_v by_o other_o but_o then_o we_o have_v most_o cause_n of_o pious_a joy_n when_o be_v hate_v and_o curse_a and_o persecute_v by_o other_o we_o can_v yet_o love_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o that_o make_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o enemy_n man_n and_o devil_n o_o how_o have_v we_o lose_v thou_o how_o have_v we_o banish_v thou_o how_o have_v we_o not_o injure_v thou_o yea_o how_o have_v we_o grieve_v thou_o more_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o find_v thou_o but_o most_o in_o this_o that_o we_o seek_v thou_o among_o heresy_n schism_n apostasy_n sedition_n fury_n perjury_n tyranny_n superstition_n sacrilege_n causeless_a dispute_n endless_a jangle_n yea_o cruel_a murder_n of_o body_n and_o anathemaes_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o high_a indignity_n and_o great_a than_o the_o great_a insolency_n offer_v thou_o be_v that_o we_o boast_v and_o proclaim_v we_o have_v find_v thou_o in_o what_o we_o have_v most_o lose_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v raise_v thou_o by_o what_o we_o have_v ruin_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v most_o church_n when_o we_o be_v lest_o christian_n or_o most_o
former_a time_n in_o all_o which_o we_o find_v there_o ever_o be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o a_o peculiar_a order_n of_o person_n both_o ordain_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o both_o so_o use_v and_o so_o esteem_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o all_o settle_a church_n clemens_n in_o saint_n paul_n time_n after_o he_o write_v from_o rome_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o faction_n be_v kindle_v exhort_v people_n and_o presbyter_n to_o peace_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v some_o in_o all_o country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v and_o approve_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n for_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v pag._n 54._o edit_fw-la pat._n jun._n theum_fw-la id_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la tenendum_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la christos_fw-la christus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la reliâ—ua_fw-la omnis_fw-la doctrina_fw-la de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la praejudicanda_fw-la quae_fw-la sapit_fw-la contra_fw-la uâ—ritatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o apostolorum_fw-la &_o christu_fw-ge &_o dei_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 21._o omnes_fw-la praepositi_fw-la apostolis_n vicaria_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la succedunt_fw-la cyp._n l._n 4._o ep_n 9_o jer._n com._n in_o 1._o cap._n ep_v ad_fw-la gal._n isidor_n hispal_n off_o eccle_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o radix_fw-la christianae_n societatis_fw-la per_fw-la sedes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la certa_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la propagatione_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la aug._n ep_v 42._o the_o lord_n say_v clemens_n will_v have_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d off_o g_o ing_n and_z service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o rash_o and_o disorderly_o but_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o also_o and_o by_o who_o his_o wâ—ll_n and_o supreme_a pleasure_n have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faction_n or_o schism_n begin_v in_o saint_n paul_n time_n then_o renew_v or_o have_v continue_v which_o clemens_n show_v cite_v the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n settle_v approve_v minister_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n after_o they_o and_o order_v for_o a_o succession_n to_o follow_v when_o those_o be_v dead_a who_o they_o ordain_v immediate_o p._n 57_o edit_fw-la pat._n jun._n clemens_n r._n ep_v ad_fw-la corinth_n ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la hieron_n &_o in_o aliis_fw-la ep_n just._n mar._n apol._n 2._o tertul._n apol._n &_o lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cyprian_a l._n 1._o ep_v 2_o 9_o l._n 3._o ep_v 5._o eye_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la obaudire_fw-la oportet_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la successionem_fw-la habent_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la succâ—ssime_fw-la charisma_n veritatis_fw-la 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we_o from_o the_o great_a slavery_n and_o spiritual_a bondage_n have_v indeed_o invest_v his_o church_n with_o the_o noble_a immunity_n and_o govern_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a liberty_n which_o draw_v be_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o bind_v we_o with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o one_o another_o by_o so_o much_o include_v all_o true_a liberty_n 114._o libera_n est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la servitus_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la necessitas_fw-la sed_fw-la charitas_fw-la seruit_fw-la aust_n quo_fw-la sanctior_fw-la cuique_fw-la eo_fw-la solutior_fw-la gibe_v beata_fw-la servitus_fw-la quae_fw-la dominatienem_fw-la generate_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la chrys_n l._n 114._o as_o it_o whole_o consist_v of_o love_n who_o very_a life_n and_o essence_n be_v liberty_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o command_v consent_n or_o to_o compel_v love_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o absolute_a sovereign_n of_o 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licentium_fw-la aust_n ench._n ad_fw-la lauren._n when_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o of_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n free_v from_o sordid_a sensual_a and_o sinful_a entanglement_n we_o only_o will_v that_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v have_v we_o and_o do_v most_o willing_o what_o ever_o we_o so_o will_v and_o know_v as_o most_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n liberty_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o man_n liberty_n who_o wise_a bless_a and_o unerring_a will_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v right_o understand_v be_v now_o the_o only_a certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n the_o sole_a authentic_a patent_n which_o any_o good_a christian_a will_v regard_v and_o follow_v or_o allege_v and_o plead_v in_o this_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a private_a or_o public_a solitary_a or_o social_a in_o thought_n opinion_n judgement_n conscience_n speech_n action_n or_o operation_n in_o any_o kind_n which_o the_o further_a it_o be_v from_o any_o error_n transport_v or_o licentiousness_n in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o from_o any_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n against_o other_o 2.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o the_o more_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v count_v and_o call_v christian_a freedom_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n de_fw-fr rep_n 1._o as_o a_o man_n free_v from_o the_o distemper_n of_o madness_n and_o rid_v of_o his_o chain_n and_o get_v out_o of_o bedlam_n have_v indeed_o now_o his_o true_a liberty_n as_o a_o man_n not_o to_o rave_v and_o speak_v or_o do_v such_o mad_a thing_n as_o he_o former_o do_v in_o his_o distraction_n but_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o sober_a man_n who_o be_v master_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o understanding_n and_o consequent_o under_o the_o most_o strict_a yet_o ingenuous_a restraint_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n the_o law_n of_o modesty_n humanity_n honour_n civility_n charity_n and_o society_n from_o all_o which_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o lunacy_n and_o madness_n unhappy_o free_v he_o but_o now_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o right_a sense_n happy_o restore_v he_o to_o those_o duty_n and_o observance_n which_o become_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v mercy_n which_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o native_a bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o which_o set_v we_o into_o the_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o rom._n 8_o 21._o which_o be_v to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n for_o christian_n cib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n â—r_n 16._o id_fw-la liberriâ—â—um_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la minimeè_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi impeditur_fw-la cib._n to_o think_v of_o covet_v or_o enjoy_v other_o liberty_n than_o such_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n attain_v and_o such_o as_o the_o bless_a angel_n ever_o enjoy_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o our_o great_a liberator_n both_o observe_v himself_o and_o purchase_v for_o his_o church_n yea_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v eternal_o blessed_v with_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v good_a without_o any_o impediment_n true_a 2._o of_o false_a liberty_n and_o true_a it_o be_v the_o heavy_a chain_n of_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n and_o that_o in_o full_a bondage_n which_o have_v enter_v into_o man_n soul_n to_o imagine_v that_o our_o liberty_n consist_v in_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v or_o omit_v what_o we_o listen_v without_o any_o regard_n to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v their_o own_o master_n and_o have_v no_o lord_n over_o they_o to_o fancy_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n de_fw-fr rep._n dia._n 10._o quo_fw-la liberior_fw-la eo_fw-la miserior_fw-la ber._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n liberty_n be_v the_o right_a govern_n of_o our_o life_n that_o all_o restraint_n internal_a of_o modesty_n fear_n sense_n of_o honour_n science_n of_o truth_n or_o conscience_n of_o duty_n in_o purity_n piety_n or_o charity_n also_o external_a of_o establish_a order_n good_a law_n just_a power_n and_o government_n either_o in_o thing_n civil_a or_o sacred_a be_v encroachment_n upon_o and_o diminution_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o want_n of_o neglect_n of_o which_o limiter_n do_v infallible_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o base_a and_o most_o infamous_a servitude_n whereas_o no_o doubt_n the_o true_a liberty_n of_o any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v such_o in_o his_o inward_a habit_n and_o propensity_n also_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n most_o constant_o cheerful_o and_o without_o sinful_a impediment_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o man_n consider_v both_o in_o itself_o and_o its_o relation_n licitum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n thedo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n christiani_n vex_v est_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la licitum_fw-la as_o
it_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n its_o creator_n and_o its_o neighbour_n when_o a_o christian_a be_v free_a to_o know_v consider_v meditate_v of_o understand_v remember_v and_o believe_v what_o ever_o truth_n god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o yea_o further_o when_o he_o be_v free_a to_o declare_v and_o utter_v they_o in_o such_o a_o holy_a way_n which_o charity_n sobriety_n order_n and_o gravity_n allow_v it_o be_v no_o freedom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v what_o he_o list_v in_o vain_a erroneous_a or_o blasphemous_a thought_n or_o to_o bolt_n out_o and_o vent_v all_o his_o raw_a undigested_a rash_a and_o rot_a fancy_n or_o irreligious_a opinion_n to_o other_o he_o shall_v set_v a_o 141.3_o a_o psal_n 141.3_o watch_n over_o his_o thought_n and_o lip_n with_o prayer_n modesty_n and_o humility_n try_v and_o weigh_v all_o thing_n first_o with_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o confer_v so_o with_o other_o as_o may_v have_v some_o savour_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n a_o holy_a desire_n to_o learn_v or_o teach_v in_o a_o regular_a not_o a_o rude_a insolent_a and_o imperious_a way_n the_o next_o liberty_n be_v to_o do_v those_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n public_a and_o private_a which_o god_n have_v command_v every_o one_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o such_o restriction_n of_o place_n and_o call_v wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o it_o be_v also_o true_a liberty_n for_o a_o christian_a upon_o good_a ground_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o reward_n and_o crown_n al._n rev._n 2.10_o rom._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v who_o in_o that_o way_n be_v free_a to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o comfort_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v in_o a_o holy_a order_n and_o most_o regular_a way_n for_o our_o private_a or_o public_a good_a a_o christian_a be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n terror_n judgement_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o law_n rigour_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n by_o which_o grace_n the_o beleiver_n be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n be_v free_a from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o tend_v to_o christ_n and_o end_v in_o he_o also_o from_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o far_o as_o variation_n of_o time_n and_o necessity_n of_o affair_n require_v for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n yet_o without_o violate_v the_o principle_n of_o equity_n or_o charity_n in_o they_o which_o be_v perpetual_o x_o upon_o moral_a ground_n to_o all_o man_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o far_o free_a as_o to_o its_o rigour_n and_o exactness_n of_o personal_a actual_a obedience_n the_o want_n of_o which_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n be_v condemnative_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o so_o 7.16_o rom._n 7.16_o as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o free_v from_o the_o approbation_n and_o love_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a nor_o be_v we_o from_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v to_o its_o holiness_n not_o now_o as_o a_o requisite_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o from_o faith_n and_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o from_o love_n of_o god_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o real_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v his_o holy_a command_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o evangelicall_n perfection_n and_o high_a freedom_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o from_o sin_v 6.7_o rom_n 7.23_o joh._n 8.39_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 6.7_o but_o from_o a_o wilful_a sin_v also_o we_o be_v free_a as_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o new_a principle_n from_o that_o malice_n uncharitableness_n from_o those_o envy_n discontent_n and_o worldly_a disorder_n in_o any_o kind_n as_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o mere_a natural_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v further_a free_a that_o be_v willing_a and_o content_a to_o suffer_v what_o ever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o punishment_n trial_n or_o honour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o testify_v to_o his_o truth_n we_o be_v also_o free_a from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o what_o ever_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n require_v of_o we_o 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o peace_n good_a example_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o any_o society_n either_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n inferior_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o which_o external_a obedientaill_n freedom_n in_o civil_a and_o church_n society_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o general_a precept_n and_o direction_n express_v in_o his_o word_n leave_v the_o particular_a circumstantiate_v enact_v and_o apply_v of_o those_o general_n to_o that_o liberty_n of_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v own_v by_o inferior_n and_o exercise_v by_o superior_n as_o governor_n in_a church_n or_o state_n this_o politic_a liberty_n admit_v of_o divers_a variation_n according_a to_o several_a state_n time_n emergency_n and_o occasion_n to_o which_o christian_n as_o man_n be_v subject_a in_o this_o world_n wherein_o honest_a freedom_n may_v be_v use_v by_o such_o law_n and_o restraint_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a for_o the_o public_a welfare_n to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o give_v law_n to_o other_o do_v reside_v even_o in_o that_o just_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o some_o over_o other_o to_o rule_v they_o to_o allow_v no_o such_o gubernative_a liberty_n to_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o indulgence_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v both_o to_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o to_o minister_n even_o to_o restrain_v in_o many_o thing_n the_o private_a liberty_n of_o other_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o order_n of_o the_o community_n nor_o may_v any_o man_n seditious_o and_o factious_o plead_v or_o contend_v for_o his_o private_a liberty_n of_o speech_n or_o action_n further_o than_o consist_v with_o the_o peace_n order_n safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o public_a according_a to_o what_o be_v by_o due_a authority_n permit_v or_o forbid_v and_o however_o private_a thought_n of_o discontent_n mutiny_n rebellion_n and_o curse_v other_o inseparable_a eccles_n 10.20_o nam_fw-la scelus_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la â—acâ—tum_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitar_n â—â—tum_fw-la facti_fw-la câ—imen_fw-la habet_fw-la jur._n 1_o pet._n 2.13.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o rom._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n christian_n liberty_n and_o divine_a necessity_n may_v stand_v together_o yea_o they_o be_v inseparable_a fall_v not_o under_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o judicature_n yet_o they_o as_o not_o free_a as_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n neither_o may_o public_a authority_n which_o have_v freedom_n to_o rule_v that_o be_v to_o command_v enjoin_v and_o exact_v external_a obedience_n of_o other_o nor_o may_v private_a liberty_n which_o be_v free_a to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o command_v of_o superior_n or_o else_o patient_o to_o abide_v their_o censure_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o may_v turn_v this_o liberty_n to_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n or_o licentiousness_n not_o the_o one_o to_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n beyond_o what_o piety_n equity_n order_n and_o charity_n require_v nor_o the_o other_o to_o make_v it_o any_o ground_n or_o occasion_n for_o factious_a and_o seditious_a perturbing_n of_o the_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n nor_o may_v any_o party_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a and_o well_o affect_v be_v in_o no_o place_n or_o authority_n in_o church_n or_o state_n enable_v they_o carry_v on_o any_o design_n though_o in_o its_o abstract_n consideration_n it_o be_v better_a than_o what_o at_o present_a may_v be_v by_o any_o violent_a irregular_a and_o disorderly_a way_n which_o be_v utter_o unwarrantable_a in_o themselves_o and_o no_o fruit_n of_o that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o either_o inward_o as_o to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n or_o outward_o as_o to_o society_n and_o public_a relation_n of_o man_n and_o christian_n to_o one_o another_o where_o every_o relation_n import_v a_o duty_n and_o every_o duty_n have_v its_o bound_n beyond_o which_o jur_n which_o relationes_fw-la civiles_fw-la mutuis_fw-la offer_v â—is_fw-la â—igannâ—_n reg._n
they_o be_v high_o accountable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v arrogant_a ignorance_n to_o come_v to_o its_o full_a rudeness_n and_o extent_n tumultuary_a number_n and_o brutish_a power_n will_v soon_o make_v good_a private_a presumption_n and_o cover_v over_o the_o most_o impotent_a lust_n steph._n lex_fw-la est_fw-la libertatis_fw-la conservatrix_fw-la civitatis_fw-la anima_fw-la mars_n fie_o est_fw-la recte_fw-la agâ—ndi_fw-la norma_fw-la dei_fw-la vox_fw-la hominum_fw-la lux._fw-la h._n steph._n passion_n and_o ambition_n of_o man_n with_o the_o plea_n and_o outcry_n for_o christian_a liberty_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o no_o man_n else_o what_o they_o shall_v in_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n but_o only_o what_o their_o proud_a fanatic_a pleasure_n will_v permit_v they_o thus_o oft_o by_o the_o engine_n of_o liberty_n aust_n liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n dial._n 8._o de_fw-fr repeb_n too_o 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