therefore_o too_o worthy_a of_o my_o care_n these_o be_v not_o you_o know_v matter_n of_o a_o day_n old_a neither_o be_v it_o his_o majesty_n desire_n to_o trouble_v you_o with_o new_a coin_n but_o to_o rub_v up_o the_o rusty_a and_o obliterate_v face_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o sure_o the_o more_o my_o thought_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o his_o majesty_n intention_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o your_o church_n as_o he_o have_v late_o do_v with_o your_o university_n from_o which_o i_o know_v not_o what_o indiscreet_a and_o idle_a zeal_n have_v banish_v all_o high_a degree_n the_o name_n of_o a_o school-doctor_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o date_n only_o one_o graduate_n that_o i_o hear_v of_o at_o st._n andrews_n outlive_v that_o injury_n of_o time_n now_o come_v his_o majesty_n as_o one_o bear_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o learning_n and_o restore_v the_o school_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n this_o be_v no_o innovation_n you_o will_v grant_v but_o a_o renovation_n no_o other_o be_v that_o which_o his_o majesty_n wish_v to_o your_o church_n for_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o dear_a mr._n struther_n do_v not_o you_o think_v that_o those_o which_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o reformation_n of_o your_o church_n go_v somewhat_o too_o far_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fable_n enwrap_v the_o stork_n together_o with_o the_o crane_n i_o know_v your_o ingenuity_n such_o as_o you_o can_v deny_v it_o this_o you_o will_v grant_v apparent_o in_o the_o church-patrimony_n witness_v your_o own_o learned_a and_o zealous_a invective_n how_o miserable_o spoil_v in_o the_o exauthoration_n of_o episcopal_a office_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o demolition_n of_o church_n and_o too_o many_o other_o of_o this_o stamp_n so_o violent_a be_v that_o holy_a furor_n of_o piety_n that_o hence_o it_o may_v well_o appear_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n of_o princely_a authority_n and_o popular_a tumult_n and_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o yield_v i_o this_o in_o the_o business_n question_v do_v but_o consider_v how_o far_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o a_o particular_a church_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o ancient_a and_o universal_a and_o you_o can_v be_v less_o liberal_a surely_n no_o christian_n can_v think_v it_o a_o sleight_n matter_n what_o the_o church_n diffuse_v through_o all_o time_n and_o place_n have_v either_o do_v or_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a institution_n that_o concern_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o god_n service_n novelty_n be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o suspicion_n and_o why_o less_o in_o matter_n of_o rite_n than_o doctrine_n the_o church_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o less_o important_a those_o thing_n be_v which_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o parent_n she_o enjoin_v the_o more_o hateful_a be_v the_o detrectation_n of_o our_o observance_n you_o remember_v the_o question_n of_o the_o syrian_n wise_a servant_n father_n if_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o some_o great_a matter_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o every_o nation_n have_v she_o own_o rite_n gesture_n custom_n wherein_o it_o be_v ever_o as_o free_v for_o it_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o world_n from_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sacred_a affair_n of_o god_n have_v be_v ever_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v one_o common_a fashion_n of_o performance_n in_o those_o point_n especial_o wherein_n have_v be_v a_o universal_a agreement_n every_o face_n have_v his_o own_o favour_n his_o own_o line_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o certain_a common_a habitude_n of_o countenance_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o forehead_n eye_n cheek_n lip_n common_a unto_o all_o so_o as_o who_o under_o this_o pretence_n of_o difference_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o raise_v a_o immunity_n from_o such_o ceremony_n do_v no_o other_o than_o argue_v that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o proportion_n of_o face_n we_o may_v well_o want_v a_o brow_n or_o a_o chin_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o pontifician_n do_v so_o common_o and_o with_o so_o much_o noise_n upbraid_v we_o with_o as_o our_o discession_n from_o the_o mother_n church_n that_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v the_o roman_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o among_o all_o the_o load_n of_o their_o reproach_n that_o have_v wrought_v we_o more_o envy_n than_o this_o and_o how_o do_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o odious_a crimination_n but_o thus_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o imperious_a title_n of_o motherhood_n that_o since_o for_o order_n sake_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o primacy_n of_o the_o western_a church_n we_o never_o depart_v one_o inch_n from_o the_o roman_a save_v where_o she_o be_v perfidious_o go_v from_o god_n and_o herself_o now_o the_o case_n question_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o such_o as_o you_o will_v confess_v before_o the_o suspicion_n of_o antichristian_a apostasy_n to_o have_v obtain_v each_o where_o in_o the_o church_n begin_v if_o you_o please_v with_o the_o solemn_a festivity_n turn_v over_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o history_n of_o time_n and_o place_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v where_o these_o be_v either_o new_o appoint_v or_o not_o constant_o and_o continued_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v with_o socrates_n that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o any_o apostle_n enact_v a_o law_n for_o these_o but_o withal_o i_o must_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o what_o he_o deny_v to_o constitution_n he_o grant_v to_o custom_n and_o observatio_fw-la inveterata_fw-la that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o tertullian_n praeveniendo_fw-la statum_fw-la facit_fw-la as_o for_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o easter_n which_o the_o ancyran_n counsel_v call_v diem_fw-la magnum_fw-la how_o hot_o the_o church_n even_o then_o in_o her_o swath_a band_n contend_v about_o it_o all_o the_o world_n know_v i_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o friendly_a difference_n of_o policarpus_fw-la and_o anacletus_fw-la nor_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o hermes_n the_o east_n and_o west_n be_v in_o this_o point_n fearful_o divide_v one_o part_n plead_v a_o tradition_n from_o john_n and_o philip_n the_o other_o from_o peter_n and_o paul_n both_o side_n fight_v long_o and_o sore_o at_o last_o the_o roman_a victor_n win_v the_o day_n postquam_fw-la asiae_n episcopos_fw-la fulmine_fw-la sacro_fw-la perculisset_fw-la let_v irenaeus_n deep_o censure_v he_o as_o a_o furious_a disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n i_o meddle_v with_o neither_o part_n this_o strife_n at_o last_o well_o lay_v be_v after_o revive_v by_o the_o syrian_a divine_n how_o strong_o do_v the_o famous_a nicene_n council_n oppose_v itself_o to_o these_o now_o tesseradecatites_n as_o those_o time_n call_v they_o yea_o what_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o except_o the_o madness_n of_o arrius_n and_o his_o follower_n the_o meletian_o and_o colluthians_n of_o call_v that_o venerable_a assembly_n together_o after_o all_o this_o what_o discourse_v pass_v betwixt_o leo_n the_o first_o archbishop_z of_o reme_n and_o paschasinus_n lylibetanus_n be_v needless_a to_o rehearse_v and_o how_o hot_a chrysostome_n be_v in_o this_o cause_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n then_o that_o as_o socrates_n witness_n he_o take_v away_o the_o church_n from_o they_o which_o tie_v easter_n to_o the_o fourteen_o moon_n now_o then_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v all_o this_o asian_a conflict_n wherefore_o this_o triumph_n of_o victor_n wherefore_o this_o infamous_a brand_n of_o the_o quartadecimani_fw-la wherefore_o be_v those_o paschal_n letter_n of_o the_o ancient_a or_o golden_a number_n or_o the_o calculation_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n or_o the_o curious_a determination_n of_o the_o nicene_n father_n or_o the_o nice_a reckon_n of_o leo_n and_o paschasinus_n if_o this_o may_v have_v pass_v for_o lawful_a with_o one_o breath_n to_o deny_v the_o day_n and_o with_o one_o dash_n to_o blot_v it_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a calendar_n certain_o the_o ancients_n know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v thus_o witty_a neither_o dare_v they_o thus_o bold_o cut_v that_o knot_n in_o the_o untie_n whereof_o perhaps_o they_o overspend_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n o_o ridiculous_a head_n of_o antiquity_n if_o this_o short_a course_n may_v have_v be_v safe_o hold_v in_o those_o former_a age_n yea_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o all_o your_o reading_n where_o ever_o you_o meet_v with_o any_o man_n beside_o those_o who_o the_o church_n have_v hold_v worthy_a the_o black_a mark_n of_o heresy_n who_o either_o deny_v all_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n or_o approve_v the_o refusal_n of_o it_o by_o other_o i_o can_v name_v you_o aerius_n a_o man_n blemish_v with_o more_o than_o the_o scar_n of_o one_o heresy_n and_o
establish_v worthy_a sir_n when_o lewd_a and_o debauch_a person_n drop_v away_o from_o we_o we_o lament_v their_o loss_n not_o our_o own_o but_o when_o man_n of_o worth_n leave_v we_o it_o be_v not_o their_o loss_n more_o than_o we_o with_o so_o much_o more_o indignation_n must_v we_o needs_o think_v of_o those_o cheater_n for_o so_o i_o construe_v st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v fain_o win_v you_o from_o we_o with_o mere_a trick_n of_o mis-suggestion_n the_o attempt_n whereof_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o these_o warm_a line_n which_o my_o true_a zeal_n of_o your_o safety_n have_v draw_v from_o i_o so_o much_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o this_o cavil_n that_o will_v you_o please_v but_o to_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o bishop_n mortons_n treatise_n of_o the_o grand_a imposture_n and_o bishop_n bedells_n epistle_n to_o wadsworth_n you_o can_v not_o desire_v other_o satisfaction_n thither_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o refer_v you_o at_o your_o best_a leisure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v willing_a to_o spare_v my_o own_o endeavour_n let_v i_o short_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o stale_a collusion_n which_o some_o seducer_n will_v put_v upon_o you_o certain_o sir_n the_o more_o you_o look_v into_o these_o quarrel_n the_o more_o you_o find_v that_o templum_fw-la domini_fw-la be_v not_o a_o more_o mock_a plea_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a then_o ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la be_v this_o day_n among_o christian_n those_o challenge_n it_o whole_a that_o have_v it_o not_o and_o those_o that_o have_v right_a to_o it_o be_v exclude_v with_o equal_a importunity_n bless_a be_v god_n you_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o a_o noble_a and_o renown_a daughter_n of_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n what_o reason_n can_v a_o enemy_n show_v you_o why_o you_o shall_v repent_v you_o of_o such_o a_o parentage_n and_o spit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o mother_n and_o nurse_n nothing_o it_o seem_v be_v urge_v to_o you_o but_o her_o age_n it_o be_v a_o kill_a word_n with_o those_o romish_a impostor_n where_o be_v your_o church_n before_o luther_n than_o which_o there_o be_v never_o any_o plea_n more_o idle_a more_o frivolous_a when_o it_o fall_v under_o a_o wise_a and_o judicious_a discussion_n for_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a church_n the_o challenge_n be_v most_o just_a primum_fw-la verum_fw-la be_v the_o old_a and_o sure_a rule_n of_o tertullian_n we_o abhor_v new_a church_n and_o new_a truth_n find_v we_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v pretend_v such_o and_o forsake_v we_o but_o when_o all_o our_o claim_n all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v only_o the_o reform_n and_o repair_v of_o a_o old_a church_n faulty_a in_o some_o moulder_a stone_n and_o mis-daubed_n with_o some_o untempered_a and_o late_o lay_v mortar_n what_o a_o frenzy_n be_v this_o to_o ask_v where_o that_o church_n be_v which_o we_o show_v they_o sensible_o thus_o repair_v have_v it_o not_o be_v before_o how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o amendment_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o reform_v by_o we_o it_o be_v form_v before_o and_o have_v be_v since_o deform_v by_o their_o error_n be_v only_o restore_v by_o we_o to_o the_o former_a beauty_n as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v any_o church_n any_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n the_o misprision_a whereof_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n to_o speak_v plain_o it_o be_v only_o the_o gross_a abuse_n and_o palpable_a innovation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o we_o have_v part_v from_o set_v these_o aside_o they_o and_o we_o be_v and_o will_v be_v one_o church_n let_v this_o be_v do_v and_o if_o their_o cruelty_n and_o uncharitableness_n will_v sever_v we_o our_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a love_n shall_v make_v we_o one_o in_o spite_n of_o malice_n if_o their_o mis-zealous_a importunity_n will_v needs_o so_o incorporate_a those_o which_o we_o can_v convince_v for_o new_a error_n as_o to_o make_v they_o essential_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o their_o church_n they_o be_v more_o injurious_a to_o themselves_o than_o their_o enemy_n can_v be_v we_o can_v but_o lament_v to_o see_v they_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o mischief_n for_o we_o we_o have_v err_v in_o nothing_o but_o this_o that_o we_o will_v not_o err_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o in_o particular_n be_v a_o longsome_a task_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o perform_v in_o that_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o let_v fall_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o plain_a and_o moderate_a discourse_n you_o shall_v confess_v this_o truth_n make_v good_a every_o parcel_n whereof_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o justify_v against_o all_o gainsayer_n when_o these_o man_n therefore_o shall_v ask_v where_o our_o church_n be_v answer_v they_o bold_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v with_o church_n as_o with_o those_o several_a person_n whereof_o they_o consist_v give_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v romish_a for_o opinion_n be_v now_o grow_v wise_a and_o reform_v he_o have_v still_o the_o same_o form_n or_o essence_n though_o not_o the_o same_o error_n he_o be_v the_o same_o man_n then_o yea_o i_o add_v he_o be_v the_o same_o christian_n that_o he_o be_v while_o he_o hold_v firm_o all_o those_o article_n of_o catholic_n faith_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o christianity_n if_o he_o now_o find_v reason_n to_o reject_v those_o hideous_a novelty_n of_o the_o inerrability_n of_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o new_a and_o monstrous_a but_o invisible_a incarnation_n of_o his_o saviour_n by_o charm_n of_o a_o sinful_a priest_n of_o mart_v of_o sin_n of_o purgatory_n flame_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o upstart_n rabble_n of_o the_o tridentine_a creed_n while_o he_o undoubted_o believe_v all_o those_o truth_n which_o carry_v our_o father_n who_o live_v before_o the_o hatch_n of_o these_o device_n safe_o and_o direct_o to_o heaven_n who_o can_v deny_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o true_a catholicism_n and_o christianity_n no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o whole_a church_n whereof_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v a_o abridgement_n if_o any_o of_o they_o find_v just_a cause_n to_o refuse_v some_o new_o obtrude_v opinion_n which_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v to_o maintain_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o foundation_n remain_v entire_a this_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n to_o dis-church_n that_o differ_a company_n of_o christian_n neither_o be_v they_o other_o from_o themselves_o upon_o this_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n but_o i_o hear_v what_o some_o whisperer_n say_v it_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n which_o make_v what_o point_v she_o think_v fit_a de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o fundamental_a let_v i_o confident_o say_v this_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a innovation_n that_o can_v fall_v into_o the_o ear_n heart_n hand_n of_o christian_n if_o the_o church_n can_v make_v another_o god_n another_o christ_n another_o heaven_n other_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n she_o may_v also_o lay_v another_o foundation_n but_o the_o old_a rule_n of_o the_o choose_a vessel_n whereon_o i_o secure_o cast_v my_o soul_n be_v fundamentum_fw-la aliud_fw-la ponere_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o that_o you_o may_v perfect_o discover_v the_o fraud_n what_o church_n be_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o who_o this_o power_n it_o arrogate_a and_o by_o who_o be_v it_o usurp_v none_o but_o the_o roman_a and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o particular_a church_n i_o speak_v bold_o there_o be_v never_o so_o gross_a a_o gullery_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o what_o interest_n have_v rome_n in_o heaven_n more_o than_o constantinople_n than_o paris_n than_o prague_n than_o basil_n than_o london_n or_o any_o other_o city_n under_o heaven_n or_o what_o privilege_n have_v the_o italian_a church_n above_o the_o greek_a french_a german_a english_a it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n i_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n say_v in_o respect_n of_o place_n the_o locality_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o idle_a and_o childish_a plea_n that_o ever_o impose_v upon_o wise_a man_n away_o with_o this_o foppery_n the_o true_a divinity_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v and_o be_v in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o climate_n make_v no_o difference_n and_o if_o more_o respect_n have_v be_v ancient_o give_v to_o that_o see_v then_o to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o city_n which_o then_o draw_v on_o those_o honour_n to_o the_o church_n which_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n be_v no_o
too_o ever_o kill_v with_o a_o everliving_a death_n for_o a_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o our_o torment_n here_o be_v the_o bondage_n where_o be_v the_o liberty_n christ_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o same_o cross_n colos_n 2.15_o by_o his_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n tke_v devil_n heb._n 2.14_o so_o then_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o fourthly_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n tyranny_n at_o the_o best_a the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o hard_a master_n impossible_a to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n paul_n but_o at_o the_o worst_a a_o cruel_a one_o the_o very_a courtesy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v jugum_fw-la a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n but_o the_o spite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 3.10_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v a_o unmerciful_a steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o catch_v his_o bankrupt_a fellow_n by_o the_o throat_n and_o say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v i_o so_o do_v the_o law_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v pay_v and_o can_v and_o because_o we_o can_v pay_v we_o forfeit_v ourselves_o so_o as_o every_o mother_n son_n be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n here_o be_v our_o bondage_n where_o be_v our_o liberty_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o oh_o bless_a redemption_n that_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oh_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o will_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o light_v upon_o we_o so_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o five_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n moses_n be_v a_o meek_a man_n but_o a_o severe_a master_n his_o face_n do_v not_o more_o shine_v in_o god_n aspect_n upon_o he_o than_o it_o lower_v in_o his_o aspect_n to_o man_n his_o ceremony_n be_v hard_a imposition_n many_o for_o number_n costly_a for_o charge_n painful_a for_o execution_n he_o that_o lead_v israel_n out_o of_o one_o bondage_n carry_v they_o into_o another_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinai_n this_o hold_v till_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v yea_o till_o the_o vail_n of_o that_o better_a temple_n his_o sacred_a body_n his_o very_a heartstring_n do_v crack_v a_o sunder_o with_o a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o rom._n 8.2_o you_o hear_v now_o no_o more_o news_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o prefiguration_n they_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n ceremony_n of_o decency_n may_v and_o must_v live_v let_v no_o man_n now_o have_v his_o ear_n bore_v through_o to_o moses_n his_o post_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o sixth_o from_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n our_o last_o master_n be_v humane_a ordinance_n the_o case_n of_o our_o exemption_n where_o from_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a concern_v which_o i_o find_v a_o double_a extreme_a of_o opinion_n the_o one_o that_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o they_o as_o equal_v they_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o tie_n to_o our_o obedience_n the_o one_o hold_v they_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n no_o less_o than_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n the_o other_o either_o slight_v their_o obligation_n or_o extend_v it_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o the_o inward_a we_o must_v learn_v to_o walk_v a_o midway_n betwixt_o both_o and_o know_v that_o the_o good_a law_n of_o our_o superior_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a do_v in_o a_o sort_n reach_n to_o the_o very_a conscience_n though_o not_o primary_o and_o immediate_o as_o they_o yet_o mediate_o and_o secondary_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o institute_v authority_n and_o therefore_o they_o tie_v we_o in_o some_o sort_n beside_o the_o case_n whether_o of_o scandal_n or_o contempt_n where_o no_o man_n can_v witness_v there_o be_v no_o scandal_n where_o be_v no_o intention_n of_o a_o affront_n to_o the_o command_a power_n there_o be_v no_o contempt_n and_o yet_o willing_o to_o break_v good_a jaw_n without_o all_o witness_n without_o all_o purpose_n of_o affront_n be_v therefore_o sin_n because_o disobedience_n for_o example_n i_o dine_v full_o alone_a out_o of_o wantonness_n upon_o a_o day_n sequester_v by_o authority_n to_o a_o public_a fast_o i_o dine_v alone_o therefore_o without_o scandal_n out_o of_o wantonness_n therefore_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n yet_o i_o offend_v against_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a notwithstanding_o my_o solitariness_n and_o my_o wantonness_n be_v by_o he_o construe_v as_o a_o contempt_n to_o the_o ordainer_n of_o authority_n but_o when_o both_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n be_v meet_v to_o aggravate_v the_o violation_n now_o the_o breach_n of_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o fearful_a guilt_n not_o to_o flatter_v the_o time_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v blur_v with_o this_o crimination_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v this_o be_v too_o shameful_o unregarded_a never_o age_n be_v more_o lawless_a our_o forefather_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v superstitious_o scrupulous_a in_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n above_o god_n like_o those_o christian_n of_o who_o socrates_n the_o historian_n speak_v of_o which_o hold_v fornication_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a de_fw-fr diebus_fw-la festis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la decertant_fw-la but_o strive_v for_o a_o holy_a day_n as_o for_o their_o life_n we_o be_v leap_v into_o a_o licentious_a neglect_n of_o civil_a or_o sacred_a law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v piety_n to_o be_v disobedient_a do_v the_o law_n command_v a_o friday_n fast_o no_o day_n be_v so_o select_v for_o feast_v let_v a_o schismatical_a or_o popish_a book_n be_v prohibit_v this_o very_a prohibition_n endear_v it_o let_v wholesome_a law_n be_v enact_v against_o drunkenness_n idleness_n exaction_n unlawful_a transportation_n excess_n of_o diet_n of_o apparel_n or_o what_o ever_o note_v abuse_v command_n do_v not_o so_o much_o whet_v our_o desire_n as_o forbiddance_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o baffle_v and_o affront_v that_o sacred_a power_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o government_n and_o to_o profess_v ourselves_o not_o libertine_n but_o licentiate_a of_o disorder_n farr_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o order_n under_o the_o stile_n of_o liberty_n to_o give_v scope_n to_o these_o unruly_a humour_n of_o man_n the_o issue_n whereof_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o utter_a confusion_n but_o if_o any_o power_n beside_o divine_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v challenge_v to_o itself_o this_o privilege_n to_o put_v a_o primary_n or_o immediate_a tie_n upon_o the_o conscience_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v that_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v without_o relation_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o high_a let_v it_o be_v anathema_n our_o heart_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v free_a in_o spite_n of_o any_o such_o antichristian_a usurpation_n while_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o have_v charge_v we_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o so_o christ_n have_v last_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o humane_a ordinance_n lo_o now_o you_o have_v see_v our_o liberation_n from_o a_o whole_a heptarchy_n of_o spiritual_a tyranny_n stand_v still_o now_o awhile_o honourable_a and_o belove_a and_o look_v back_o with_o wonder_v and_o thankful_a eye_n upon_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o deliverer_n sin_n beguile_v we_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o god_n wrath_n be_v bend_v against_o we_o satan_n tyrannise_v over_o we_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o insolent_a superstition_n enthrall_v we_o and_o now_o from_o all_o these_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a how_o shall_v we_o now_o erect_v altar_n to_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o inscribe_v they_o christo_fw-la liberatori_fw-la how_o shall_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o devote_a heart_n send_v up_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o best_a obedience_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o our_o perpetual_a prayer_n oh_o bless_a saviour_n how_o shall_v we_o how_o can_v we_o enough_o magnify_v thou_o no_o not_o though_o those_o celestial_a chorister_n of_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o we_o in_o renew_v their_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a our_o body_n our_o soul_n be_v too_o little_a for_o thou_o oh_o take_v thy_o own_o from_o we_o and_o give_v it_o
do_v 1._o by_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n of_o contention_n mitigate_a what_o we_o may_v the_o ground_n of_o dissension_n those_o ground_n be_v the_o matter_n controvert_v these_o our_o christian_a charity_n and_o love_n of_o peace_n will_v teach_v we_o either_o to_o decline_v or_o to_o abate_v &_o lessen_v by_o all_o fair_a interpretation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n charity_n think_v not_o evil_a bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 18.5.7_o so_o when_o isaac_n servant_n find_v the_o philistines_n to_o stâ—ive_v with_o they_o for_o their_o two_o well_n of_o esek_n and_o sitnah_n thâ—y_o do_v noâ—_n stand_v upon_o point_n with_o they_o but_o remove_v and_o dig_v another_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o strife_n and_o call_v it_o rehoboth_n elbow-room_n gen._n 26.22_o and_o thus_o the_o servant_n of_o isaac_n make_v the_o philistim_a quarrel_n to_o cease_v though_o by_o abimelecs_n own_o confession_n isaac_n be_v much_o mighty_a than_o himself_o 26.16_o gen._n 26.16_o thus_o when_o the_o main_a difference_n grow_v betwixt_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o altar_n beyond_o jordan_n a_o fair_a construction_n stint_v that_o strife_n which_o may_v have_v embroil_v both_o part_n in_o a_o bloody_a war_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o ephesus_n betwixt_o our_o good_a bishop_n cyrill_n and_o theodoret_n who_o difference_n have_v like_a to_o have_v rend_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n but_o upon_o better_a understanding_n be_v allay_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o more_o general_a and_o dangerous_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subsistence_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v not_o holy_a athanasius_n interpose_v show_v they_o their_o own_o unknown_a and_o unacknowledged_a accordance_n will_v god_n i_o can_v give_v this_o phrase_n to_o these_o time_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v how_o many_o be_v rather_o apt_a to_o cast_v oil_n then_o water_n upon_o this_o flame_n to_o enlarge_v rather_o than_o heal_v this_o wound_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o by_o give_v seasonable_a counsel_n of_o peace_n so_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o his_o nephew_n let_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o my_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o so_o moses_n to_o the_o contend_a israelite_n wherefore_o smite_v thou_o thy_o fellow_n exod._n 2.12_o so_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o abel_n to_o joab_n thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v a_o city_n and_o a_o mother_n in_o israel_n why_o will_v thou_o sâ—_n allow_v up_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 20.19_o so_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o after_o he_o have_v set_v the_o two_o army_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n by_o the_o pool_n of_o gibeon_n yet_o at_o last_o move_v for_o a_o retreat_n call_v to_o joab_n who_o man_n he_o have_v challenge_v shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v then_o 2_o sam._n 2.26_o oh_o for_o these_o counsel_n of_o peace_n in_o these_o distract_a time_n how_o beautiful_a will_v their_o foot_n be_v that_o shall_v bring_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n alas_o mâ—n_z be_v more_o ready_a to_o clap_v their_o hand_n as_o boyâ—s_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o dog-fights_a and_o to_o say_v eia_n socrates_n eia_n xanthippe_n how_o much_o more_o just_o may_v we_o take_v up_o that_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n i_o be_o for_o peace_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v for_o war_n ps_n 120.5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o by_o oppose_v &_o restrain_v the_o know_a makebate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n if_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n god_n take_v the_o quarrel_n in_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n blow_v a_o trumpet_n of_o sedition_n he_o must_v be_v speedy_o pursue_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o abel_n 1_o sam._n 20._o will_v god_n those_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o say_v the_o charitable_a apostle_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o justice_n or_o of_o mercy_n of_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o delinquent_n or_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n woe_n be_v i_o with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o bewail_v the_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o these_o late_a time_n in_o this_o behalf_n let_v i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o ear_n i_o know_v i_o speak_v to_o judicious_a christian_n tell_v i_o whether_o ever_o you_o live_v to_o see_v such_o a_o inundation_n of_o libellous_a scandalous_a malicious_a pamphlet_n as_o have_v late_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o not_o only_o against_o some_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v have_v be_v faulty_a enough_o but_o against_o the_o lawful_a and_o establish_a government_n itself_o against_o the_o ancient_a allow_v legal_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n certain_o if_o we_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n we_o can_v but_o lament_v and_o to_o our_o power_n oppose_v these_o insolence_n if_o reformation_n be_v the_o thing_n desire_v and_o aim_v at_o let_v not_o that_o man_n prosper_v which_o do_v not_o affect_v it_o pray_v for_o it_o bend_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o a_o christian_a reformation_n to_o raise_v slander_n to_o broach_v lie_v accusation_n against_o the_o innocent_a to_o callumniate_v lawful_a &_o establish_a authority_n god_n forbid_v these_o be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o holy_a god_n hate_v to_o raise_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o zealous_a as_o you_o will_v but_o be_v withal_o just_a be_v charitable_a and_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v good_a cause_n by_o only_o lawful_a mean_n and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o curse_n of_o meroz_n that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o assist_v and_o second_v you_o 4._o by_o cherish_v the_o moderate_o affect_v and_o encourage_v those_o that_o intercede_v for_o peace_n as_o those_o who_o do_v the_o noble_a office_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n if_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o man_n that_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ex_fw-la colentibus_fw-la pacem_fw-la as_o tremelius_fw-la turn_v it_o 2._o sam._n 20.20_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o faithful_a in_o israel_n make_v much_o of_o such_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n pro._n 12.20_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o certain_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o alas_o we_o be_v fall_v upon_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v cause_n enough_o for_o a_o quarrel_n to_o plead_v for_o peace_n too_o well_o fulfil_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o speak_v not_o peace_n but_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n ps_n 35.20_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v like_o the_o shepherd_n that_o will_v part_v the_o fray_n betwixt_o his_o two_o ram_n they_o both_o meet_v together_o upon_o his_o bone_n and_o send_v he_o halt_v out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o good_a time_n remedy_n these_o distemper_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o happy_a endeavour_n with_o that_o of_o st._n james_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n james_n 3._o ult_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o duty_n in_o second_v and_o imitate_v this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v this_o cessation_n of_o war_n by_o withdraw_v the_o fevell_n of_o contention_n by_o give_v seasonable_a counsel_n of_o peace_n by_o oppose_v know_v makebate_n by_o cherish_v the_o peaceable_a mind_v we_o descend_v to_o our_o three_o use_n proper_a for_o this_o day_n which_o be_v the_o challenge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o sure_o wheresoever_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v this_o mercy_n that_o he_o cause_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o any_o nation_n he_o look_v for_o no_o less_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v foul_o ungrateful_a if_o we_o disappoint_v he_o whereto_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o be_v excite_v if_o we_o shall_v
sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n know_v and_o none_o but_o he_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n it_o be_v seal_v on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v and_o reserve_v only_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o high_a and_o dangerous_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o another_o especial_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o rush_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o high_a and_o to_o break_v open_a his_o cabinet_n and_o to_o tear_v up_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o heaven_n a_o insolence_n that_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o unrevenged_a it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n that_o the_o servant_n give_v in_o the_o story_n who_o carry_v a_o cover_a dish_n through_o the_o street_n and_o be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v therefore_o cover_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o know_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o every_o soul_n be_v seal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o any_o man_n dare_v to_o pry_v into_o this_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n let_v he_o fear_v to_o be_v strike_v dead_a as_o they_o be_v 1_o sam._n 6._o the_o romanist_n have_v take_v too_o much_o boldness_n this_o way_n there_o be_v one_o of_o their_o saint_n st._n matilda_n or_o st._n maude_n a_o prophetess_n of_o they_o which_o in_o her_o revelation_n profess_v that_o she_o will_v needs_o know_v of_o god_n what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o four_o man_n samson_n solomon_n who_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o romish_a doctor_n give_v out_o for_o a_o cast_v away_o very_o injurious_o and_o uncharitable_o since_o that_o beside_o his_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o penman_n of_o some_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n his_o ecclesiaste_n be_v a_o plain_a publication_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o penance_n for_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n origen_n and_o trajane_n and_o receive_v this_o answer_n what_o my_o pity_n have_v do_v with_o samson_n i_o will_v not_o have_v know_v that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o enemy_n what_o my_o mercy_n have_v do_v with_o solomon_n i_o will_v not_o have_v know_v lest_o man_n shall_v take_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o carnal_a sin_n what_o my_o bounty_n have_v do_v with_o origen_n i_o will_v not_o have_v know_v lest_o man_n shall_v put_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o their_o knowledge_n what_o my_o liberality_n have_v do_v with_o trajan_n i_o will_v not_o have_v know_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n lest_o man_n shall_v sleight_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n a_o presumptuous_a question_n and_o a_o answer_n answerable_a so_o they_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o same_o day_n that_o their_o st._n thomas_n becket_n die_v there_o dye_v in_o all_o the_o world_n three_o thousand_o thirty_o and_o three_o whereof_o 3000._o go_v to_o hell_n thirty_o to_o purgatory_n and_o three_o whereof_z their_o saint_n be_v one_o to_o heaven_n sure_o i_o think_v much_o alike_o i_o will_v not_o weary_v you_o with_o their_o frenzy_n of_o this_o kind_n they_o have_v brag_v of_o some_o of_o their_o saint_n who_o have_v have_v this_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v tell_v by_o the_o view_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v who_o condemn_v and_o some_o fanatic_a spirit_n in_o our_o church_n have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o some_o vain_a palmister_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o judge_v of_o fortune_n by_o the_o face_n and_o word_n and_o garb_n and_o carriage_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o reprobation_n upon_o other_o man_n soul_n what_o a_o horrible_a insolence_n be_v this_o in_o any_o creature_n under_o heaven_n or_o in_o it_o there_o may_v be_v perhaps_o ground_n to_o judge_n of_o a_o man_n present_a condition_n god_n do_v not_o call_v any_o man_n to_o stupidity_n or_o unreasonableness_n if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n live_v debauched_o in_o drunkenness_n in_o whore_v in_o profess_a profaneness_n if_o i_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o ordinary_a speech_n to_o tear_v god_n name_n in_o piece_n with_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n and_o must_v demean_v myself_o to_o he_o according_o forbearing_z a_o entire_a conversation_n with_o he_o with_o such_o a_o one_o eat_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o judge_n of_o his_o final_a estate_n i_o may_v incur_v my_o own_o condemnation_n in_o pronounce_v his_o judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v perhaps_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o sentence_v be_v in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n seal_v to_o life_n and_o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o to_o heaven_n who_o that_o have_v see_v manasses_n revel_v in_o his_o idolatry_n magic_a murder_n worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n pollute_v the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o his_o abominable_a altar_n use_v sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n fill_v the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n 2_o king_n 21._o will_v not_o have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o castaway_n yet_o howsoever_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n leave_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o dishonour_n yet_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 33._o you_o find_v his_o conversion_n his_o acceptation_n his_o prayer_n and_o how_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o vers_n 19_o so_o as_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o live_v a_o devil_n and_o die_v a_o saint_n who_o that_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v soul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o execute_v his_o bloody_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n drag_v poor_a christian_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o execution_n will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o man_n brand_v for_o hell_n yet_o behold_v he_o a_o choose_a vessel_n the_o most_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o god_n name_n that_o have_v be_v since_o christ_n leave_v the_o earth_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o god_n seal_n leave_v that_o to_o himself_o thou_o may_v read_v the_o superscription_n of_o a_o man_n if_o thou_o will_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o outside_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v deep_o look_v well_o to_o the_o seal_n that_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n look_v for_o that_o new_a name_n which_o none_o can_v read_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o this_o be_v worth_a thy_o enquiry_n into_o and_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o character_n whereby_o to_o decipher_v it_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v glorify_v as_o if_o they_o be_v glorify_v already_o rom._n 8.30_o read_v thy_o own_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o thou_o be_v happy_a as_o for_o other_o let_v thy_o rule_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o let_v god_n seal_v alone_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o thing_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v search_v into_o god_n counsel_n remember_v that_o of_o solomon_n as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o prov._n 25.27_o scrutator_fw-la majestatis_fw-la opprimetur_fw-la a_o gloria_fw-la he_o that_o pry_v into_o majesty_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o glory_n now_o that_o from_o the_o secrecy_n we_o may_v descend_v to_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o designation_n you_o know_v it_o in_o common_a practice_n in_o your_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v buy_v a_o parcel_n of_o commodity_n he_o set_v his_o mark_n upon_o they_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o warehouse_n so_o do_v our_o god_n he_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o his_o own_o whereby_o they_o be_v plain_o difference_v from_o other_o and_o this_o mark_n beside_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n be_v true_a sanctification_n by_o this_o than_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v know_v from_o the_o world_n as_o upon_o some_o large_a plain_n where_o there_o be_v several_a flock_n and_o herd_n feed_v together_o every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o by_o his_o mark_n so_o the_o man_n with_o the_o writer_n inkhorn_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o those_o which_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n ezek._n 9_o it_o be_v therefore_o so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v no_o certain_a proof_n of_o our_o sonship_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o
of_o stripe_n but_o the_o ingenuous_a disposition_n of_o god_n dear_a one_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o tender_a respect_n to_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o bless_v it_o it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n that_o of_o st._n paul_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2._o cor._n 5.14_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o force_n and_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o force_n of_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o please_a neither_o will_v god_n offer_v any_o other_o it_o can_v be_v no_o will_n that_o be_v force_v god_n will_v not_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n but_o win_v it_o with_o those_o sweet_a solicitation_n that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o those_o of_o fear_n man_n common_o run_v in_o a_o full_a career_n towards_o hell_n it_o be_v happy_a that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v stay_v they_o but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o that_o find_v a_o restraint_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o evil_a way_n so_o as_o we_o make_v a_o stop_n in_o this_o pernicious_a course_n of_o our_o sin_v whence_o be_v it_o be_v it_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n that_o abide_v for_o sinner_n this_o be_v little_a thank_v to_o they_o nature_n even_o in_o brute_n creature_n will_v teach_v they_o to_o affect_v their_o own_o preservation_n and_o to_o avoid_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v necessary_o draw_v on_o their_o destruction_n balaams_n ass_n see_v the_o angel_n sword_n will_v strive_v to_o decline_v it_o every_o slave_n will_v tug_v hard_a to_o escape_v the_o lash_n but_o be_v it_o in_o a_o sweet_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o out_o of_o a_o conscience_n not_o to_o offend_v so_o holy_a and_o munificent_a a_o god_n who_o have_v purchase_v thou_o so_o dear_a and_o seal_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n now_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o a_o true_a generosity_n of_o spirit_n this_o argue_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o proper_a affection_n of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_o good_a nature_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o our_o natural_a child_n a_o stomachful_a esau_n know_v that_o his_o good_a father_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o pagan_a match_n yet_o he_o take_v he_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n gen._n 26.35_o and_o a_o ambitious_a absalon_n dare_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o tenderly-loving_a father_n but_o grace_n have_v other_o effect_n the_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o god_n faithful_a one_o be_v dear_o affectionate_a to_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o all_o obedience_n out_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o duty_n the_o son_n and_o the_o slave_n be_v both_o enjoin_v one_o work_n god_n be_v thank_v we_o can_v have_v no_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o vassalage_n be_v happy_o and_o just_o extinguish_v as_o unfit_a to_o be_v of_o use_n among_o christian_n but_o where_o it_o obtain_v still_o the_o son_n and_o the_o slave_n do_v one_o work_n but_o out_o of_o different_a ground_n the_o son_n to_o please_v his_o father_n the_o slave_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o stripe_n of_o a_o imperious_a master_n therefore_o the_o one_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o the_o other_o grudge_o and_o repine_o the_o one_o of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n the_o other_o out_o of_o fear_n this_o be_v a_o point_n worthy_a of_o our_o serious_a consideration_n as_o that_o which_o main_o import_v our_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o either_o action_n or_o forbearance_n we_o endeavour_n some_o good_a duty_n we_o refrain_v from_o some_o sin_n out_o of_o what_o principle_n some_o there_o be_v that_o can_v brag_v of_o their_o immunity_n from_o gross_a sin_n with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi i_o be_o no_o fornicator_n no_o drunkard_n no_o murderer_n no_o liar_n no_o slanderer_n no_o oppressor_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n can_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n say_v so_o but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o their_o pretend_a inoffensiveness_n if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o that_o just_a judge_n thou_o can_v reap_v small_a comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n for_o this_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a self-love_n and_o desire_v to_o escape_v pain_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v incident_a into_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n themselves_o be_v afraid_a of_o torment_v and_o deprecate_v the_o send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o chain_n but_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o gracious_a and_o tender_a love_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o god_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o this_o argue_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o may_v just_o administer_v comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trial_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v every_o one_o of_o we_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n especial_o his_o spiritual_a favour_n how_o free_o he_o have_v love_v we_o how_o dear_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o even_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n how_o gracious_o he_o have_v seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o that_o we_o can_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a retractive_a from_o any_o even_o of_o our_o dear_a and_o gainfull_a sin_n carry_v this_o home_n with_o you_o dear_a brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o and_o fail_v not_o to_o think_v of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o ever_o you_o shall_v find_v yourselves_o tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o of_o lust_n of_o excess_n of_o covetous_a desire_n have_v this_o antidote_n ready_a in_o your_o bosom_n which_o good_a joseph_n have_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_a and_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o good_a polycarpus_n that_o holy_a martyr_n when_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v urge_v to_o renounce_v christ_n say_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n have_v i_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o never_o do_v i_o hurt_v and_o shall_v i_o deny_v my_o sovereign_n king_n that_o have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v i_o if_o out_o of_o these_o ground_n thou_o can_v check_v thy_o sin_n and_o can_v say_v lord_n i_o have_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n because_o thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n have_v seal_v i_o thereby_o to_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n be_v confident_a that_o thy_o redemption_n be_v seal_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v manifest_v to_o thy_o investiture_n with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o all_o he_o to_o the_o participation_n whereof_o that_o god_n who_o have_v ordain_v we_o in_o his_o good_a time_n merciful_o bring_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n one_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o whitsunday_n in_o the_o parish-church_n of_o higham_n in_o the_o year_n 1652._o rom_n 8.14_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o only_a day_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v name_v the_o true_a dominica_n in_o albis_fw-la whit-sunday_n white_a be_v the_o colour_n of_o innocence_n and_o joy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o this_o together_o with_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n be_v wont_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o be_v the_o solemn_a season_n of_o baptism_n and_o sacramental_a regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v the_o season_n of_o the_o just_a triumph_n and_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o this_o day_n grace_v confirm_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o promise_a comforter_n in_o both_o regard_v every_o christian_n challenge_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o as_o these_o who_o claim_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o to_o be_v endue_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n who_o wonderful_a descent_n we_o this_o day_n celebrate_v which_o how_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o by_o inquire_v
of_o evil_a inclination_n and_o action_n which_o yet_o will_v never_o reach_v to_o evince_v our_o sonship_n to_o god_n how_o easy_o be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o name_v you_o divers_a heathen_n which_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v never_o the_o near_o to_o heaven_n yet_o low_o there_o be_v some_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o call_v charismata_fw-la rare_a endowment_n bestow_v upon_o some_o man_n excellent_a faculty_n of_o preach_v and_o pray_v power_n of_o miraculous_a working_n as_o no_o doubt_n judas_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o his_o fellow-apostle_n gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v no_o more_o argue_v a_o right_n to_o the_o sonship_n of_o god_n than_o the_o manuary_n infuse_v skill_n of_o bezaleel_n and_o aâ—oliab_n can_v prove_v they_o saint_n yet_o last_o there_o may_v be_v sensible_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o influence_n of_o holy_a motion_n into_o the_o heart_n in_o work_v a_o temporary_a faith_n and_o some_o fair_a progress_n in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o yet_o no_o sonship_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o glow-worm_n that_o make_v some_o show_n of_o spiritual_a light_n from_o god_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o cold_a crudity_n that_o can_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o deceit_n will_v you_o then_o see_v what_o lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n can_v evince_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n know_v then_o that_o if_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n hereof_o we_o must_v be_v efficacious_o lead_v by_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n first_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n second_o in_o our_o disposition_n and_o three_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o matter_n of_o judgement_n you_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o that_o be_v into_o all_o save_n and_o necessary_a truth_n so_o as_o to_o free_v we_o from_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o main_a error_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o salvation_n be_v in_o that_o first_o regard_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o sonship_n of_o god_n as_o contrary_o those_o that_o be_v gross_o and_o obstinate_o erroneous_a in_o their_o judgement_n of_o fundamental_a truth_n let_v they_o pretend_v to_o never_o so_o much_o holiness_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n shall_v in_o vain_a lie_v claim_v to_o this_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o disposition_n second_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v right_a with_o god_n in_o all_o our_o affection_n if_o we_o do_v sincere_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o not_o our_o saviour_n only_o but_o as_o our_o lord_n if_o our_o desire_n be_v unfeigned_a towards_o he_o if_o after_o a_o meek_a and_o penitent_a self-dejection_n we_o can_v find_v ourselves_o raise_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o firm_a confidence_n in_o that_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o a_o constant_a and_o habitual_a fruition_n of_o he_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v be_v accessary_a to_o these_o gracious_a disposition_n last_o for_o our_o practice_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a word_n which_o we_o hear_v god_n say_v by_o ezekiel_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o will_v by_o it_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o law_n ezech._n 36.27_o lo_o herein_o be_v the_o main_a crisis_n of_o a_o soul_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o adopt_v to_o this_o heavenly_a sonship_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o content_v ourselves_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o make_v empty_a and_o formal_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n here_o must_v be_v a_o continue_a walk_n in_o god_n statute_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o we_o to_o stumble_v upon_o some_o acceptable_a work_n to_z step_z aside_o a_o little_a into_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n and_o then_o draw_v back_o to_o the_o world_n no_o my_o belove_a this_o lead_n of_o god_n spirit_n must_v neither_o be_v a_o force_a angariation_n as_o if_o god_n will_v feoff_n grace_v and_o salvation_n upon_o we_o against_o our_o will_n nor_o some_o sudden_a protrusion_n to_o good_a nor_o a_o mere_a actual_a momentany_a transient_a conduction_n for_o a_o brunt_n of_o holiness_n and_o away_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o sinful_a way_n of_o our_o former_a disobedience_n and_o to_o our_o wont_a compliance_n with_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o must_v be_v in_o a_o steady_a uninterrupted_a habitual_a course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n so_o as_o we_o may_v sincere_o profess_v with_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o psal_n 119.67_o now_o then_o dear_a christian_n lie_v this_o to_o heart_n serious_o and_o call_v yourselves_o sad_o to_o this_o trial_n what_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o our_o life_n what_o obedience_n do_v we_o yield_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o our_o god_n if_o that_o be_v entire_a hearty_a universal_a constant_a perseverant_a and_o true_o conscientious_a we_o have_v whereof_o to_o rejoice_v a_o unfailing_a ground_n to_o pass_v a_o confident_a judgement_n upon_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o happy_a but_o if_o we_o be_v willing_o fail_v in_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o these_o holy_a performance_n and_o shall_v let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o any_o know_a wickedness_n we_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o bless_a condition_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o full_o this_o be_v assert_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o test_n we_o be_v put_v to_o you_o hear_v he_o not_o say_v who_o so_o talk_v not_o holy_o or_o who_o so_o profess_v not_o godliness_n in_o these_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v exceed_v the_o best_a saint_n but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n withal_o see_v what_o a_o clause_n the_o disciple_n of_o love_n superadd_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o all_o righteousness_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o love_a spirit_n wisdom_n 1.6_o and_o st._n paul_n have_v the_o like_a phrase_n rom._n 15.30_o to_o let_v pass_v then_o all_o the_o other_o proof_n of_o our_o guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n instance_n but_o in_o this_o one_o alas_o my_o brethren_n what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o charitable_a and_o christian_n carriage_n of_o man_n towards_o one_o another_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v conspicuous_a among_o christian_a compatriot_n woe_n be_v i_o instead_o of_o that_o true_a and_o hearty_a love_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o livery_n of_o our_o discipleship_n the_o badge_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n what_o do_v we_o see_v but_o emulation_n envy_n &_o malice_n rigid_a censure_n and_o rancorous_a heartburning_n among_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o neighbourly_a and_o friendly_a office_n which_o christian_n be_v wont_v love_o to_o perform_v to_o each_o other_o what_o have_v we_o now_o in_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n but_o undermine_n oppression_n violence_n cruelty_n can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o will_v be_v style_v love_n itself_o will_v lead_v we_o in_o these_o rugged_a and_o bloody_a path_n no_o no_o this_o alone_o be_v too_o clear_a a_o proof_n how_o great_a a_o stranger_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o man_n and_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a and_o firm_a ground_n can_v plead_v their_o right_n to_o the_o sonship_n of_o god_n alas_o alas_o if_o these_o disposition_n and_o practice_n may_v bewray_v the_o son_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n what_o can_v man_n do_v to_o prove_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o that_o hellish_a apollion_n who_o be_v a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o we_o my_o belove_a oh_o let_v we_o hate_v and_o bewail_v this_o common_a degeneration_n of_o christian_n and_o as_o we_o will_v
custom_n for_o these_o contrary_a fashion_n neither_o be_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v censure_v as_o faulty_a and_o exorbitant_a and_o with_o we_o we_o hold_v the_o head_n uncovered_v if_o the_o hat_n be_v off_o though_o the_o cap_n be_v on_o other_o make_v no_o difference_n if_o there_o be_v aught_o at_o all_o on_o the_o head_n consider_v second_o that_o the_o hair_n be_v give_v by_o god_n both_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o a_o ornament_n for_o which_o cause_n though_o it_o pass_v in_o our_o account_n for_o no_o better_a than_o a_o excretion_n yet_o it_o be_v create_v together_o with_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o first_o perfection_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o sure_o baldness_n will_v be_v hold_v a_o beauty_n and_o noâ—_n a_o blemish_n neither_o will_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v take_v it_o for_o so_o heinous_a a_o affront_n that_o the_o child_n cry_v ascend_v calve_fw-la neither_o will_v god_n have_v express_v it_o as_o a_o intimation_n of_o his_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n on_o every_o head_n shall_v be_v baldness_n jer._n 48.37_o neither_o will_v god_n have_v ordain_v it_o for_o a_o law_n to_o israel_n that_o he_o who_o be_v enamour_v of_o a_o captive_a woman_n shall_v first_o shave_v her_o hair_n to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o affection_n deut._n 21.12_o neither_o will_v nehemiah_n have_v take_v this_o revenge_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o hiâ—_n mis-married_n countryman_n nehem._n 13.25_o it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a question_n that_o augustus_n cesar_n ask_v his_o daughter_n julia_n when_o she_o have_v her_o white_a hair_n pull_v out_o daily_o whether_o within_o a_o few_o year_n she_o have_v rather_o be_v gray_a or_o bald_a and_o our_o story_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o the_o spartan_n suffer_v their_o hair_n to_o grow_v ageselaus_n answer_v that_o be_v the_o cheap_a ornament_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o word_n therefore_o if_o our_o hair_n be_v give_v for_o a_o deformity_n to_o we_o it_o can_v but_o be_v all_o hide_a let_v it_o be_v three_o consider_v that_o our_o apostle_n main_a drift_n here_o be_v to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o habit_v of_o woman_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o for_o their_o ordinary_a and_o domestic_a attire_n which_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v dishonour_v her_o head_n he_o say_v not_o every_o woman_n that_o walk_v abroad_o upon_o civil_a occasion_n or_o that_o stay_v at_o home_n upon_o her_o household_n affair_n without_o a_o vail_n on_o her_o head_n dishonour_v her_o head_n and_o verse_n 13._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v unto_o god_n uncover_v it_o be_v a_o public_a prayer_n that_o be_v there_o mean_v parallel_n to_o the_o pprophecy_n before_o mention_v both_o which_o in_o these_o first_o time_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o extraordinary_a use_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o precedent_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o once_o come_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o proof_n my_o text_n be_v enough_o which_o enjoin_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v use_v because_o of_o the_o angel_n relate_v as_o all_o interpreter_n give_v it_o to_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n last_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o this_o cover_n of_o the_o head_n have_v principal_a relation_n to_o the_o face_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o conspicuous_a part_n of_o the_o head_n so_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v most_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o face_n from_o the_o view_n of_o beholder_n the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o head_n not_o give_v so_o much_o cause_n of_o note_n and_o distinction_n not_o so_o much_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o any_o eye_n those_o therefore_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o place_n will_v have_v all_o their_o hair_n hide_v must_v much_o more_o and_o upon_o better_a reason_n contend_v that_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v always_o cover_v wherein_o one_o absurdity_n and_o servile_a inconvenience_n will_v easy_o draw_v on_o another_o short_o then_o it_o follow_v irrefragable_o from_o all_o this_o that_o however_o the_o garish_a and_o wanton_a fashion_n of_o the_o woman_n disshevel_v her_o hair_n and_o the_o lascivious_a turn_n it_o into_o net_n for_o the_o catch_n of_o fond_a and_o amorous_a eye_n be_v just_o forbid_v both_o to_o grave_a matron_n and_o to_o chaste_a and_o well_o govern_v virgin_n yet_o that_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o good_a reason_n disallow_v such_o a_o moderate_a lay_v out_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o hair_n as_o may_v give_v a_o safe_a comeliness_n to_o the_o face_n without_o the_o just_a scandal_n of_o any_o wise_a beholder_n neither_o do_v that_o other_o text_n make_v aught_o for_o this_o fancy_n where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o woman_n hair_n be_v give_v she_o for_o a_o cover_n but_o rather_o evince_v the_o contrary_a the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v give_v she_o for_o a_o cover_n active_o to_o cover_v she_o not_o passive_o to_o be_v cover_v by_o she_o for_o st._n paul_n intend_v to_o show_v how_o unseemly_o it_o be_v for_o woman_n to_o show_v themselves_o in_o public_a exercise_n with_o a_o bare_a face_n a_o open_a brow_n an_z uncovered_z hair_n before_o the_o multitude_n fetch_v a_o argument_n from_o nature_n itself_o which_o plain_o point_v she_o what_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o that_o it_o have_v furnish_v she_o with_o a_o native_a vail_n which_o be_v her_o hair_n since_o therefore_o provident_a nature_n have_v give_v she_o a_o long_a hair_n purposely_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n unto_o she_o it_o therein_o show_n how_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o her_o modesty_n and_o discretion_n shall_v provide_v she_o such_o a_o cover_n for_o her_o head_n when_o she_o will_v be_v open_v her_o mouth_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n as_o may_v testify_v her_o womanly_a bashfulness_n and_o humble_a subjection_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a pretence_n from_o this_o or_o any_o other_o scripture_n for_o this_o mis-raysed_n scrupulousness_n rather_o for_o the_o contrary_a the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o make_v in_o that_o his_o divine_a epithalamion_n wherein_o he_o bring_v in_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n magnify_v his_o bride_n the_o church_n with_o this_o sweet_a allusion_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n within_o thy_o lock_n thy_o hair_n be_v as_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n that_o appear_v from_o mount_n gilead_n cantic_a 4.1_o lo_o the_o dovelike_a eye_n of_o the_o church_n be_v within_o her_o lock_n and_o her_o hair_n be_v not_o as_o a_o hide_a flock_n but_o appear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o glorious_a beauty_n let_v not_o well_o affect_v christian_n bring_v herself_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o observation_n which_o god_n never_o enjoin_v or_o pass_v a_o groundless_a and_o rash_a verdict_n upon_o other_o for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v never_o forbid_v but_o with_o a_o due_a care_n of_o a_o holy_a outward_a decency_n let_v every_o one_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n look_v to_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o rule_n or_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o former_a whereof_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v concern_v the_o eminent_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o woman_n fetch_v from_o both_o the_o material_a and_o final_a cause_n material_a the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n final_a the_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o contrary_a but_o because_o this_o point_n be_v coincident_a with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v former_o touch_v concern_v the_o husband_n superiority_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o renew_v my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o descend_v to_o that_o second_o ground_n which_o by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o some_o father_n quote_v the_o place_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o a_o copulative_a and_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n a_o ground_n so_o deep_a that_o great_a wit_n and_o judgement_n have_v profess_v not_o to_o fathom_n it_o quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la say_v learned_a beza_n nondum_fw-la intelligo_fw-la and_o our_o no_o less_o learned_a camâ—ron_n confess_v that_o
child_n as_o such_o not_o as_o man_n not_o as_o witty_a wise_a noble_a rich_a bountiful_a useful_a but_o as_o christian_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o real_a expression_n these_o these_o be_v excellent_a and_o irrefragable_a proof_n and_o eviction_n of_o your_o call_n and_o election_n seek_v for_o these_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o seek_v for_o they_o till_o you_o find_v they_o and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v they_o make_v much_o of_o they_o as_o the_o invaluable_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n for_o a_o continual_a increase_n of_o they_o and_o a_o growth_n in_o this_o heavenly_a assurance_n by_o they_o what_o need_v i_o urge_v any_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o your_o christian_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v but_o look_v first_o behind_o you_o see_v but_o how_o much_o precious_a time_n we_o have_v already_o lose_v how_o have_v we_o loiter_v hitherto_o in_o our_o great_a work_n bernard_n question_n be_v fit_a still_o to_o be_v ask_v by_o we_o of_o our_o soul_n bernarde_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la venisti_fw-la wherefore_o be_v we_o here_o upon_o earth_n to_o pamper_v our_o gut_n to_o tend_v our_o hide_n to_o wallow_v in_o all_o voluptuous_a course_n to_o scrape_v up_o the_o pelf_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o be_v be_v carnal_a pleasure_n worldly_a profit_n oh_o base_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n what_o do_v we_o with_o reason_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o prostitute_v it_o be_v for_o beast_n which_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o be_v all_o for_o sense_n for_o we_o that_o have_v ratiocination_n and_o pretend_v grace_n we_o know_v we_o be_v here_o but_o in_o a_o thoroughfare_n to_o another_o world_n and_o all_o the_o main_a task_n we_o have_v to_o do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a oh_o then_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o at_o the_o last_o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o overlook_a this_o vain_a and_o worthless_a world_n bend_v all_o our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o eternity_n look_v second_o before_o you_o and_o see_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o which_o we_o call_v a_o life_n what_o day_n be_v there_o that_o may_v not_o be_v our_o last_o what_o hour_n be_v there_o that_o we_o can_v make_v account_n of_o as_o certain_a and_o think_v how_o many_o world_n be_v the_o die_a man_n will_v give_v in_o the_o late_a conscience_n of_o a_o careless_a life_n for_o but_o one_o day_n more_o to_o do_v his_o neglect_a work_n and_o shall_v we_o wilful_o be_v prodigal_a of_o this_o happy_a leisure_n and_o liberty_n and_o know_o hazard_v so_o woeful_a and_o irremediable_a a_o surprisal_n look_v three_o below_o you_o and_o see_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o dreadful_a place_n of_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o unavoidable_a portion_n of_o careless_a and_o unreclaimable_a sinner_n consider_v the_o extremity_n the_o eternity_n of_o those_o torture_n which_o in_o vain_a the_o secure_a heart_n slight_o hope_v to_o avoid_v look_v last_o above_o you_o and_o see_v whether_o that_o heaven_n who_o outside_n we_o behold_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o our_o utmost_a ambition_n of_o our_o most_o zealous_a and_o effectual_a endeavour_n do_v we_o not_o think_v there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o happiness_n enough_o in_o that_o region_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n to_o make_v abundant_a amends_o for_o all_o our_o self-combat_n for_o all_o our_o task_n of_o dutiful_a service_n for_o all_o our_o painful_a exercise_n of_o mortification_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o earnest_o and_o unweariable_o aspire_v thither_o and_o think_v all_o the_o time_n lose_v that_o we_o employ_v not_o in_o the_o endeavour_n of_o make_v sure_o of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o the_o full_a possession_n whereof_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n in_o his_o good_a time_n happy_o bring_v we_o amen_n a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a explication_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a friend_n anno_fw-la 1631._o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v true_o present_a and_o receive_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o universal_o agree_v upon_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o christian_n that_o doubt_v it_o but_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v both_o present_a and_o receive_v be_v a_o point_n that_o have_v exercise_v many_o wit_n and_o cost_v many_o thousand_o life_n and_o such_o as_o some_o orthodox_n divine_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o scruple_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v out_o for_o i_o as_o i_o have_v learn_v to_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o my_o mouth_n where_o god_n and_o his_o church_n have_v be_v silent_a and_o to_o adore_v those_o mystery_n which_o i_o can_v comprehend_v so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v wrong_v ourselves_o in_o a_o over-cautious_a fear_n of_o deliver_v sufficiently-revealed_n truth_n such_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n wherein_o as_o god_n have_v not_o be_v spare_v to_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n so_o the_o church_n of_o england_n our_o dear_a mother_n have_v free_o open_v herself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o she_o mean_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o future_a scruple_n of_o a_o overtend_a posterity_n certain_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n wherein_o he_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v present_a and_o receive_v either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v corporal_o present_a at_o once_o in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o eucharistical_a element_n through_o the_o world_n be_v such_o a_o monster_n of_o opinion_n as_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a body_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n imply_v a_o world_n of_o contradiction_n baffle_v right_a reason_n transcend_v all_o faith_n and_o in_o short_a confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o show_v in_o all_o particular_n if_o it_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n to_o meddle_v with_o those_o which_o profess_v themselves_o not_o we_o who_o yet_o do_v no_o less_o than_o we_o cry_v down_o the_o gross_a and_o capernaitical_a expression_n which_o their_o pope_n nicholas_n prescribe_v to_o berengarius_fw-la and_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o their_o own_o card._n bellarmine_n advise_v this_o phrase_n of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n shall_v be_v very_o spare_o and_o wary_o take_v up_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o people_n but_o my_o intention_n only_o be_v to_o satisfy_v those_o son_n of_o the_o church_n who_o disclaim_v from_o all_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n do_v yet_o willing_o embrace_v a_o kind_n of_o irresolution_n in_o this_o point_n as_o hold_v it_o safe_a not_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n what_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o nice_a doubtfulness_n i_o can_v conceive_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o misconstruction_n of_o those_o broad_a speech_n which_o antiquity_n not_o suspect_v so_o unlikely_a commentary_n have_v upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v wont_a to_o let_v fall_n concern_v these_o awful_a mystery_n for_o what_o those_o oracle_n of_o the_o church_n have_v divine_o speak_v in_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o this_o sacred_a business_n have_v be_v mistake_v as_o literal_o and_o proper_o mean_v to_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n hence_o have_v grow_v those_o dangerous_a error_n and_o that_o inexplicable_a confusion_n which_o have_v since_o infest_a the_o church_n when_o all_o be_v say_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a then_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a presence_n the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v the_o glorify_a humanity_n of_o christ_n until_o his_o return_n to_o judgement_n as_o therefore_o the_o angel_n can_v say_v to_o the_o devout_a mary_fw-mi after_o christ_n resurrection_n seek_v for_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o so_o they_o still_o say_v to_o we_o seek_v for_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o below_o he_o be_v ascend_v he_o be_v not_o here_o it_o shall_v absolute_o lose_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v circumscriptible_a 16.6_o mar._n 16.6_o glorification_n do_v not_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o be_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a be_v even_o of_o a_o body_n glorify_v be_v many_o where_o at_o once_o then_o according_a to_o his_o personal_a be_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o that_o godhead_n which_o be_v at_o once_o every_o where_n let_v it_o be_v therefore_o firm_o settle_v in_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o humane_a body_n of_o christ_n
more_o peculiar_a manner_n now_o his_o very_a sense_n help_v to_o nourish_v his_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o eye_n his_o hand_n his_o taste_n christ_n be_v spiritual_o convey_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o everlasting_a consolation_n but_o to_o put_v all_o scruple_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o reader_n concern_v this_o point_n let_v that_o serve_v for_o the_o upshot_n of_o all_o which_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 5_o rubric_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n set_v forth_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o in_o king_n edward_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n though_o late_o upon_o negligence_n omit_v in_o the_o impression_n in_o these_o word_n lest_o yet_o the_o same_o kneel_v may_v be_v think_v or_o take_v otherwise_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v thereby_o that_o any_o adoration_n be_v do_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v either_o unto_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n there_o bodily_a receive_v or_o unto_o any_o real_a and_o essential_a presence_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n they_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o very_a natural_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v adore_v for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o here_o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n to_o be_v in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o at_o one_o time_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v plain_o explicate_v herself_o have_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o doubt_n concern_v this_o truth_n neither_o be_v she_o any_o changeling_n in_o her_o judgement_n however_o some_o unsteady_a mind_n may_v vary_v in_o their_o conceit_n away_o then_o with_o those_o nice_a scrupler_n who_o for_o some_o further_a end_n have_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o undue_a suspense_n with_o a_o non_fw-la licet_fw-la inquirere_fw-la de_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o conclude_v we_o resolute_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o divinity_n more_o clear_a than_o this_o of_o christ_n gracious_a exhibition_n and_o our_o faithful_a reception_n of_o he_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n a_o letter_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o christ_n nativity_n sir_n with_o my_o love_a remembrance_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o any_o wise_a and_o moderate_a christian_n to_o see_v zealous_a &_o well_o mean_v soul_n carry_v away_o after_o the_o giddy_a humour_n of_o their_o new_a teacher_n to_o a_o contempt_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o reverend_a antiquity_n and_o to_o a_o eager_a affectation_n of_o novel_a fancy_n even_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o most_o bitter_o against_o innovation_n when_o the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n ever_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o this_o present_a age_n be_v plead_v for_o any_o form_n of_o government_n or_o laudable_a observation_n they_o be_v straight_o teach_v that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a make_v their_o word_n good_a by_o so_o new_a and_o unheard-of_a a_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o they_o may_v as_o just_o argue_v the_o introduce_v of_o a_o new_a church_n a_o new_a gospel_n a_o new_a religion_n with_o the_o annul_n of_o the_o old_a and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v a_o all-sufficient_a patronage_n of_o their_o fond_a conceit_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o be_v bring_v in_o who_o in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n control_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a gloss_n of_o the_o law_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a thus_o and_o thus_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o &c_n &c_n as_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o check_v the_o upstart_n antiquity_n of_o a_o misgrounded_n and_o unreasonable_a tradition_n mean_v to_o condemn_v the_o truly-ancient_a and_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n which_o all_o sober_a and_o judicious_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v upon_o with_o meet_a respect_n and_o reverence_n and_o certain_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o this_o resolution_n with_o himself_o to_o sleight_v those_o either_o institution_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n that_o man_n have_v lay_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o schism_n and_o dangerous_a singularity_n and_o do_v that_o which_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o father_n st._n augustine_n charge_v with_o no_o less_o than_o most_o insolent_a madness_n for_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o take_v the_o advice_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o his_o spouse_n to_o go_v forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o to_o feed_v our_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n cant._n 1.8_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o sure_a path_n of_o uncorrupt_a antiquity_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o you_o say_v be_v cry_v down_o by_o your_o zealous_a lecturer_n one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v be_v reason_n enough_o in_o those_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o those_o day_n serve_v to_o commemorate_v unto_o we_o for_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o late_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o news_n of_o that_o bless_a birth_n to_o the_o jewish_a shepherd_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n if_o then_o the_o report_n of_o this_o blessing_n be_v the_o best_a tiding_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v possible_o incident_a into_o mankind_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o commemoration_n thereof_o be_v answerable_a where_o we_o conceive_v the_o great_a joy_n what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o to_o express_v it_o in_o a_o joyful_a festivity_n but_o you_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v the_o day_n confer_v nothing_o to_o the_o blessing_n that_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v with_o equal_a thankfulness_n remember_v this_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o a_o set_a anniversary_n day_n be_v altogether_o needless_a know_v then_o and_o consider_v that_o the_o all_o wise_a god_n who_o know_v it_o fit_a that_o his_o people_n shall_v everyday_n think_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n and_o shall_v daily_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o deliverer_n yet_o ordain_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o the_o more_o special_a recognition_n of_o these_o marvellous_a work_n as_o well_o know_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o forget_v those_o duty_n wherewith_o we_o be_v only_o encharged_a in_o common_a without_o the_o designment_n of_o a_o particular_a rememoration_n beside_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v hold_v proportionable_o against_o any_o monthly_a or_o annual_a celebration_n whatsoever_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v be_v much_o to_o blame_v if_o they_o have_v not_o every_o day_n thankful_o remember_v the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o from_o the_o bloody_a design_n of_o cruel_a haman_n yet_o it_o be_v think_v requisite_a if_o not_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o special_a day_n of_o purim_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o anniversary_n memorial_n of_o that_o wonderful_a preservation_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o english_a purim_n of_o our_o november_n it_o be_v well_o if_o beside_o the_o general_a tie_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n a_o precise_a day_n ordain_v by_o authority_n can_v enough_o quicken_v our_o unthankful_a dulness_n to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n shall_v we_o say_v now_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o year_n what_o need_v a_o day_n as_o therefore_o no_o day_n shall_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n without_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n incarnate_a so_o withal_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n no_o doubt_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pitch_v upon_o one_o special_a day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v entire_o devote_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o work_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n can_v not_o enough_o admire_v but_o you_o be_v tell_v that_o perhaps_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o day_n since_o the_o season_n
taxation_n of_o observe_v day_n and_o time_n any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v that_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o judaical_a holy-day_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o long_o since_o out_o of_o date_n as_o be_v of_o typical_a signification_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v we_o therefore_o go_v about_o to_o revive_v those_o jewish_a feast_n or_o do_v we_o erect_v any_o new_a day_n to_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o place_n holiness_n in_o it_o as_o such_o we_o shall_v just_o incur_v that_o blame_n which_o the_o apostle_n cast_v upon_o the_o galatian_a and_o colossian_a false-teacher_n but_o to_o wrest_v this_o forbiddance_n to_o a_o christian_a solemnity_n which_o be_v mere_o commemorative_n of_o a_o blessing_n receive_v without_o any_o prefiguration_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n annex_v to_o the_o day_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o injurious_a violence_n upon_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v and_o upon_o a_o serious_a weigh_v of_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v further_o allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n why_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o godly_a cherefulness_n observe_v this_o which_o that_o holy_a father_n style_v the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o feast_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o those_o which_o by_o their_o example_n and_o doctrine_n sleight_v this_o day_n cause_v their_o people_n to_o dishonour_v it_o with_o their_o worst_a clothes_n with_o shop_n open_a with_o servile_a work_n stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o a_o high_a and_o sinful_a contempt_n of_o that_o lawful_a authority_n under_o which_o they_o live_v for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o land_n make_v by_o the_o full_a concurrence_n of_o king_n and_o state_n this_o day_n be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o all_o english_a subject_n and_o this_o power_n be_v back_v by_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n if_o now_o after_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v let_v my_o pen_n loose_a to_o the_o suffragant_fw-la testimony_n whether_o of_o antiquity_n or_o of_o modern_a divine_n and_o reform_a church_n i_o shall_v try_v your_o patience_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o letter_n send_v you_o a_o volume_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o ever_o since_o the_o second_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n this_o feast_n have_v without_o contradiction_n obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v many_o noble_a eulogy_n and_o passionate_a enforcement_n from_o the_o learned_a and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v so_o remarkable_a that_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o as_o that_o which_o set_v forth_o the_o excess_n of_o joyful_a respect_n wherewith_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v this_o day_n christ_n in_o his_o oration_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o say_v he_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n not_o in_o a_o panegyrical_a but_o divine_a not_o in_o a_o worldly_a but_o supersecular_a manner_n not_o regard_v so_o much_o ourselves_o or_o we_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o effect_v this_o not_o by_o crown_v our_o door_n with_o garland_n nor_o by_o lead_v of_o dance_n nor_o adorn_v our_o street_n not_o by_o feed_v our_o eye_n not_o by_o delight_v our_o ear_n with_o song_n not_o by_o effeminate_v our_o smell_n with_o perfume_n not_o with_o humour_v our_o taste_n with_o dainty_n not_o with_o please_v our_o touch_n not_o with_o silken_a and_o costly_a clothes_n etc._n etc._n not_o with_o the_o sparkle_a of_o jewel_n not_o with_o the_o lustre_n of_o gold_n not_o with_o the_o artifice_n of_o counterfeit_a colour_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o pagan_n for_o their_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o who_o adore_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n if_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o affect_v delicacy_n let_v we_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o with_o those_o discourse_n especial_o which_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o present_a festival_n so_o that_o learn_v eloquent_a father_n to_o his_o auditor_n of_o constantinople_n whereto_o let_v i_o if_o you_o please_v have_v leave_v to_o add_v one_o or_o two_o practical_a instance_n one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodosius_n lie_v now_o for_o eight_o month_n under_o the_o severe_a censure_n of_o bishop_n ambrose_n when_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n draw_v near_o what_o moan_n do_v that_o religious_a prince_n make_v to_o his_o courtier_n that_o he_o be_v by_o that_o reresolute_a bishop_n shut_v out_o for_o his_o bloodguiltiness_n from_o partake_v with_o the_o assembly_n in_o that_o holy_a service_n 3â—_n histor_n trâ—par_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o c_o 3â—_n and_o what_o importunate_a mean_n do_v he_o make_v for_o his_o admission_n have_v that_o gracious_a emperor_n be_v of_o the_o diet_n of_o these_o new_a divine_n he_o will_v have_v slight_v that_o repulse_n and_o glad_o take_v this_o occasion_n of_o absence_n from_o that_o superstitious_a solemnity_n or_o have_v one_o of_o these_o grave_a monitor_n be_v at_o his_o elbow_n he_o may_v have_v save_v that_o pious_a prince_n the_o expense_n of_o many_o sigh_n and_o tear_n which_o now_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o abstention_n from_o that_o dear_o affect_a devotion_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o history_n of_o as_o much_o note_n as_o horror_n 6._o nicephor_n l._n 7._o c._n 6._o too_o clear_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o ancient_a celebration_n of_o this_o festival_n it_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o dioclesian_n &_o his_o copartner_n maximinus_n that_o twenty_o thousand_o christians_n which_o be_v meet_v to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o this_o bless_a nativity_n in_o the_o large_a church_n of_o nicomedia_n be_v make_v a_o holocaust_n and_o burn_v together_o with_o that_o goodly_a fabric_n to_o ash_n on_o that_o day_n lo_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o twenty_o thousand_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n of_o both_o sex_n have_v not_o thus_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o time_n of_o so_o mortal_a a_o danger_n to_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n if_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o their_o duty_n have_v not_o tell_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v that_o day_n which_o these_o noveller_n teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v now_o let_v these_o bold_a man_n see_v of_o how_o contrary_a a_o disposition_n they_o be_v to_o these_o bless_a martyr_n which_o as_o this_o day_n send_v up_o their_o soul_n like_a to_o manoahs_n angel_n to_o heaven_n in_o those_o flame_n after_o thus_o much_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v since_o reason_n there_o can_v be_v none_o what_o authority_n induce_v these_o gainsayer_n to_o oppose_v so_o ancient_a and_o receive_v a_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n you_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o double_a testimony_n cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o of_o socrates_n the_o historian_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o his_o 5_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a story_n chap._n 21._o where_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n he_o pass_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o indifferent_a nature_n of_o all_o those_o ancient_a feast_n which_o be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n show_v that_o the_o apostle_n never_o mean_v to_o make_v any_o law_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o festival_n day_n nor_o impose_v any_o mulct_n upon_o the_o not_o keep_v they_o but_o leave_v man_n to_o the_o free_a observation_n thereof_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o author_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v impeach_v of_o novatianisme_n and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o yield_v patronage_n to_o such_o a_o client_n i_o rather_o say_v that_o take_v he_o at_o the_o worst_a he_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o our_o opinion_n or_o practice_v we_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v man_n free_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o jewish_a observation_n of_o day_n that_o they_o enact_v no_o law_n for_o set_v festival_n but_o leave_v person_n and_o place_n so_o to_o their_o liberty_n in_o these_o case_n that_o none_o shall_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o other_o this_o be_v to_o be_v press_v upon_o a_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o violent_o obtrude_v a_o day_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n upon_o all_o church_n suppose_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o easter_n universal_o keep_v of_o all_o christian_n though_o not_o on_o the_o same_o day_n this_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o who_o place_n no_o holiness_n in_o the_o very_a hour_n nor_o plead_v any_o apostolical_a injunction_n for_o day_n nor_o tie_v any_o person_n or_o church_n to_o our_o strict_a calendar_n but_o
less_o transmit_v to_o constantinople_n set_v those_o aside_o and_o what_o holiness_n can_v tiber_n challenge_v above_o rhine_n or_o thames_n let_v fool_n be_v mock_v with_o these_o fancy_n but_o you_o who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o singular_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n will_v easy_o resent_v the_o fraud_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n why_o the_o english_a church_n shall_v conform_v in_o opinion_n to_o the_o romish_a be_v the_o doctrine_n equal_o indifferent_a then_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o the_o english_a they_o be_v but_o the_o several_a limb_n of_o one_o large_a and_o universal_a body_n and_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a order_n there_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o precedency_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o truth_n we_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o dependence_n on_o any_o church_n under_o heaven_n here_o that_o which_o be_v the_o pure_a from_o error_n and_o corruption_n must_v take_v the_o wall_n maugre_o all_o the_o loud_a throat_n of_o acclame_v parasite_n yea_o so_o far_o must_v we_o needs_o be_v from_o pin_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o sleeve_n of_o rome_n as_o that_o we_o can_v without_o violence_n offer_v to_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o see_v and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a church_n on_o earth_n so_o brand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o rome_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o best_a abettor_n and_o dear_a fautor_n of_o that_o see_v be_v glad_a to_o plead_v that_o rome_n be_v st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n babylon_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o stand_v on_o our_o own_o foot_n and_o those_o foot_n of_o we_o stand_v upon_o the_o infallible_a ground_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o primitive_a creed_n counsel_n father_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v no_o more_o deceive_v you_o than_o they_o can_v deceive_v we_o the_o censure_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n cast_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o untruth_n but_o defect_n they_o dare_v not_o but_o grant_v what_o we_o say_v be_v true_a but_o they_o blame_v we_o for_o not_o say_v all_o be_v true_a which_o they_o say_v now_o that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v enough_o to_o serve_v those_o ancient_a christian_n which_o live_v before_o those_o late_o devise_v addition_n the_o refusal_n whereof_o be_v make_v heinous_a and_o deadly_a to_o we_o how_o safe_a how_o happy_a be_v this_o err_a let_v my_o soul_n be_v with_o those_o bless_a martyr_n confessor_n father_n christian_n which_o never_o live_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o new_a article_n of_o the_o new_a roman_a faith_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o wish_v you_o any_o other_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o old_a truth_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o danger_n in_o new_a obtrusion_n but_o i_o find_v how_o apt_a my_o pen_n be_v to_o overrun_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o letter_n my_o zeal_n of_o your_o safety_n carry_v i_o into_o this_o length_n the_o error_n into_o which_o these_o seducer_n will_v lead_v you_o be_v deadly_a especial_o upon_o a_o revolt_n your_o very_a ingenuity_n i_o hope_v beside_o grace_n will_v suggest_v better_a thing_n to_o you_o hold_v that_o which_o you_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v your_o crown_n my_o soul_n for_o you_o you_o go_v right_a so_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n this_o way_n will_v lead_v you_o thither_o go_v on_o confident_o and_o cheerful_o in_o it_o let_v i_o never_o be_v happy_a if_o you_o be_v not_o you_o will_v pardon_v my_o holy_a importunity_n which_o shall_v be_v ever_o second_v with_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v your_o heart_n in_o that_o eternal_a truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o both_o work_n and_o crown_v your_o happy_a perseverance_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o fervent_a appreciation_n of_o your_o much_o devote_a friend_n jos_n exon._n resolution_n for_o religion_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o loud_a quarrel_n and_o brabble_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v my_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n wherein_o i_o find_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o be_v undoubted_o certain_a in_o itself_o and_o holy_o charitable_a to_o other_o and_o that_o in_o which_o i_o constant_o purpose_v god_n will_v as_o to_o live_v so_o to_o die_v 1._o i_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n even_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o this_o way_n however_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a and_o straight_a way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v much_o latitude_n in_o itself_o so_o as_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o this_o son_n of_o god_n their_o saviour_n though_o they_o may_v be_v mislead_v into_o many_o bypath_n of_o small_a error_n yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v not_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o main_a high_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 3._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o unfailing_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o contain_v be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v therein_o express_o or_o by_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a consequence_n contain_v and_o so_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o neither_o need_v far_a explication_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o probable_a contradiction_n 4._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n have_v a_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o society_n or_o communion_n of_o faithful_a man_n profess_v his_o name_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v for_o the_o fail_v thereof_o 5._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o consent_a voice_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o present_a universality_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n be_v worthy_a of_o great_a authority_n both_o for_o our_o confirmation_n in_o all_o truth_n and_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a point_n of_o god_n service_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v or_o sever_v from_o without_o just_a offence_n to_o god_n 6._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o beside_o those_o necessary_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o second_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o profession_n of_o all_o god_n faithful_a one_o there_o may_v be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v certain_a collateral_a and_o not-main_o import_v verity_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o several_a particular_a church_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o tenet_n and_o to_o dissent_v from_o other_o and_o the_o several_a member_n of_o those_o particular_a church_n be_v bind_v so_o far_o to_o tender_v the_o common_a peace_n as_o not_o to_o oppose_v such_o public_o receive_v truth_n 7._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o if_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n through_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n shall_v meet_v together_o and_o determine_v these_o secondary_a and_o unimporting_a truth_n to_o be_v believe_v upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n and_o shall_v enact_v damnation_n to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v deny_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o commission_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o do_v a_o act_n which_o god_n have_v never_o undertake_v to_o warrant_v since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o new_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n however_o there_o may_v be_v a_o application_n of_o some_o former_o receive_v divine_a truth_n to_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n and_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o some_o obscure_a verity_n 8._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v never_o confine_v the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o question_n and_o matter_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n or_o whatsoever_o controversy_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o one_o man_n or_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o a_o correspondence_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o possible_o err_v in_o their_o definition_n and_o decree_n 9_o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n comprehend_v both_o the_o head_n and_o those_o her_o adherent_n and_o dependence_n be_v but_o particular_a church_n have_v high_o offend_v god_n in_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o the_o privilege_n of_o infallibility_n which_o be_v never_o give_v they_o and_o in_o ordain_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n all_o those_o which_o differ_v from_o she_o in_o the_o refusal_n of_o she_o late_o breed_v
upon_o your_o act_n and_o monument_n and_o see_v whether_o any_o have_v be_v more_o expensive_a either_o of_o their_o ink_n or_o their_o blood_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o reverend_a dr._n du_n moulin_n in_o his_o public_a epistle_n profess_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n be_v they_o to_o who_o this_o church_n be_v behold_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o this_o present_a age_n how_o many_o of_o we_o have_v write_v and_o be_v content_a and_o ready_a to_o bleed_v for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o therefore_o in_o this_o holy_a order_n who_o lip_n have_v hang_v towards_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n let_v they_o undergo_v just_a censure_n but_o let_v the_o call_n and_o the_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a manager_n of_o it_o be_v acquit_v before_o god_n and_o men._n for_o the_o latter_a i_o see_v and_o mourn_v to_o see_v that_o many_o good_a soul_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o mere_a mass_n and_o popery_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o error_n shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o good_a heart_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o your_o soul_n sake_n be_v right_o inform_v in_o this_o so_o material_a and_o important_a a_o point_n i_o see_v there_o be_v herein_o a_o double_a offence_n one_o of_o they_o which_o dislike_v the_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v set_v form_n the_o other_o that_o dislike_v they_o because_o they_o be_v such_o set_a form_n for_o the_o former_a i_o beseech_v they_o to_o consider_v serious_o whether_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v themselves_o wise_a and_o perfect_a than_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o i_o dare_v confident_o say_v that_o since_o god_n have_v a_o establish_a church_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v set_v form_n of_o devotion_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n before_o and_o since_o christ_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o all_o age_n and_o at_o this_o very_a day_n all_o those_o variety_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o large_a circle_n of_o christianography_n they_o have_v their_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v and_o must_v use_v and_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n both_o of_o the_o lutheran_n and_o france_n and_o scotland_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o yea_o reverend_a mr._n calvin_n himself_o who_o judgement_n have_v wont_a to_o sway_v with_o the_o forward_a christian_n write_v to_o the_o protector_n of_o england_n anno_fw-la 1548._o have_v these_o word_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la attinet_fw-la &_o rituum_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la valsle_n probâ—_n ut_fw-la certa_fw-la illa_fw-la extet_fw-la a_o qua_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la discedere_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la in_o functione_n sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o add_v three_o grave_n and_o solid_a reason_n for_o it_o conclude_v thus_o so_o then_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n a_o set_a form_n of_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o why_o will_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n till_o barrow_n and_o browne_n in_o our_o age_n and_o remembrance_n contradict_v it_o and_o run_v after_o a_o conceit_n that_o never_o have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n till_o within_o our_o own_o memory_n for_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v those_o who_o can_v allow_v some_o form_n of_o set_a prayer_n but_o dislike_v this_o of_o we_o as_o savour_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o mass_n whence_o they_o say_v it_o be_v derive_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n as_o you_o will_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o woe_n of_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a inform_v yourselves_o thorough_o of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o business_n know_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a as_o it_o be_v divide_v both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n under_o which_o this_o island_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v range_v have_v their_o form_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o begin_n which_o be_v then_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a compile_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o those_o first_o time_n afterward_o the_o abuse_n and_o error_n of_o popery_n come_v in_o by_o degree_n as_o transubstantiation_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a prayer_n to_o saint_n these_o poison_a the_o church_n and_o vitiate_v these_o holy_a form_n while_o they_o continue_v but_o when_o reformation_n come_v in_o divers_a worthy_a protestant_a divine_n whereof_o some_o be_v noble_a martyr_n for_o religion_n be_v appoint_v to_o revise_v that_o form_n of_o service_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o that_o popish_a leaven_n that_o have_v sour_v they_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a purity_n leave_v nothing_o in_o that_o book_n but_o that_o which_o they_o find_v consonant_a to_o godliness_n and_o pure_a religion_n if_o any_o man_n will_v now_o say_v that_o our_o prayer_n book_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n let_v he_o know_v rather_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o prayer-book_n into_o which_o it_o be_v injurious_o and_o impious_o intrude_v the_o good_a of_o those_o prayer_n be_v we_o in_o the_o right_n of_o christian_n the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o they_o let_v they_o take_v as_o their_o own_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o they_o imagine_v let_v they_o know_v that_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o christ_n what_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v be_v we_o still_o that_o scripture_n which_o they_o have_v that_o creed_n which_o they_o profess_v be_v we_o neither_o will_v we_o part_v with_o it_o for_o their_o abuse_n if_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v offer_v we_o will_v we_o not_o take_v it_o because_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o channel_n if_o the_o devil_n have_v give_v a_o confession_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v even_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n shall_v not_o i_o make_v this_o confession_n because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n alas_o we_o shall_v be_v herein_o very_o injurious_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o god_n who_o every_o holy_a truth_n be_v this_o then_o be_v the_o form_n which_o have_v be_v compile_v by_o learned_a and_o holy_a divine_n by_o bless_a martyr_n themselves_o who_o use_v it_o comfortable_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o but_o if_o the_o quick_a eye_n of_o late_a time_n have_v find_v any_o thing_n which_o displease_v they_o in_o the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n or_o in_o some_o rite_n prescribe_v in_o it_o let_v they_o in_o god_n name_n await_v for_o the_o reform_a sentence_n of_o that_o public_a authority_n whereby_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o enact_v and_o let_v not_o private_a person_n presume_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n which_o will_v introduce_v nothing_o but_o palpable_a confusion_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n short_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o hate_v popery_n to_o the_o death_n but_o let_v we_o not_o involve_v within_o that_o odious_a name_n those_o holy_a form_n both_o of_o administration_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v both_o please_a unto_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o christianity_n and_o godliness_n a_o speech_n in_o parliament_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v long_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o mean_v to_o have_v do_v so_o still_o but_o now_o like_a to_o croesus_n his_o mute_a son_n i_o must_v break_v silence_n i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o take_v this_o too_o just_a occasion_n to_o move_v your_o lordship_n to_o take_v into_o your_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o england_n your_o dear_a mother_n my_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v her_o stile_n we_o have_v heretofore_o talk_v of_o the_o famous_a and_o flourish_a church_n of_o england_n but_o now_o your_o lordship_n must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o england_n humble_o prostrate_v herself_o next_o after_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n at_o your_o lordship_n foot_n and_o humble_o crave_v your_o compassion_n and_o present_a aid_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o dangerous_a insolence_n this_o which_o be_v now_o complain_v of_o to_o you_o but_o it_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v of_o late_o do_v to_o this_o church_n and_o government_n the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o your_o lordship_n can_v choose_v
imposition_n though_o otherwise_o holy_a man_n and_o no_o less_o true_a christian_n than_o any_o of_o themselves_o 10._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o requisite_a to_o public_a peace_n and_o good_a order_n that_o every_o several_a christian_n shall_v be_v range_v under_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a assembly_n to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o some_o high_a government_n which_o may_v oversee_v &_o over_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o case_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o matter_n of_o practice_n yet_o that_o god_n have_v not_o require_v or_o command_v either_o of_o these_o upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n so_o as_o a_o indian_a convert_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n believe_v in_o christ_n may_v without_o relation_n to_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o be_v save_v and_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v orthodox_n in_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n upon_o matter_n of_o litigious_a contestation_n fly_v off_o from_o some_o more_o eminent_a church_n under_o which_o it_o be_v rank_v for_o order_n sake_n however_o it_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o a_o undue_a division_n yet_o be_v not_o hereby_o exclude_v from_o the_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n since_o such_o sleight_n jar_n and_o unkindness_n in_o church_n can_v no_o more_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o a_o common_a interest_n in_o christ_n than_o the_o like_a quarrel_n of_o a_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 15.39_o can_v keep_v either_o of_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n 11._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o particular_a national_a church_n through_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sister_n daughter_n of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o some_o of_o they_o be_v elder_a sister_n other_o younger_n some_o more_o tall_a and_o large_a spread_v other_o of_o less_o stature_n some_o fair_a in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o orthodoxy_n of_o judgement_n other_o foul_a in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n still_o sister_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v usurp_v a_o mistress-ship_n over_o the_o rest_n or_o make_v herself_o a_o queen_n over_o they_o and_o make_v they_o subject_n and_o slave_n to_o she_o or_o a_o motherhood_n to_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o priority_n and_o aid_n of_o conversion_n and_o make_v they_o but_o daughter_n and_o puny_n to_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o high_a arrogance_n and_o presumption_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o dear_a spouse_n the_o church_n since_o with_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o place_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n those_o that_o serve_v he_o best_o be_v most_o accept_v of_o he_o 12._o from_o hence_o will_v follow_v this_o double_a corollary_n first_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a equality_n in_o sisterhood_n no_o particular_a national_a church_n can_v by_o right_n of_o any_o institution_n of_o god_n challenge_v a_o command_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n however_o some_o one_o may_v have_v a_o precedency_n to_o other_o in_o respect_n whether_o of_o more_o constant_a holiness_n and_o sincerity_n or_o more_o speed_n of_o conversion_n or_o of_o large_a extent_n or_o of_o that_o civil_a greatness_n and_o preeminence_n of_o that_o state_n or_o nation_n wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n may_v &_o must_v improve_v and_o exercise_v her_o eminence_n to_o the_o defence_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o weak_a &_o more_o distress_a but_o if_o any_o particular_a national_a church_n be_v less_o able_a to_o suste_v in_o itself_o shall_v agree_v voluntary_o to_o submit_v herself_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o for_o safety_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o sway_n of_o one_o more_o famous_a and_o powerful_a her_o engagement_n do_v just_o bind_v she_o so_o far_o as_o lawful_o it_o reach_v viz._n to_o accknowledg_v a_o priority_n of_o place_n and_o to_o respect_v her_o direction_n in_o matter_n of_o form_n and_o outward_a administration_n so_o long_o as_o they_o vary_v not_o from_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n but_o if_o that_o more_o potent_a church_n shall_v abuse_v that_o power_n and_o begin_v to_o exercise_v tyranny_n over_o the_o weak_a by_o force_v upon_o her_o new_a and_o undue_a imposition_n of_o faith_n or_o intolerable_a insolence_n in_o government_n there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n that_o bind_v that_o weak_a church_n issachar-like_a to_o lie_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n she_o may_v challenge_v and_o resume_v the_o right_n of_o a_o sister_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o slave_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o injury_v but_o the_o oppressor_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n 2._o it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o common_a sisterhood_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n just_o tie_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o charitable_a regard_n of_o each_o to_o other_o so_o as_o though_o there_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o gross_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o foul_a corruption_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n yet_o while_o they_o hold_v and_o maintain_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o scripture_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o continue_v sister_n notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a enormity_n and_o depravation_n these_o be_v enough_o to_o deform_v any_o church_n not_o enough_o to_o dischurch_n it_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o impair_v the_o health_n not_o to_o bereave_v the_o life_n howsoever_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o hate_v and_o cry_v down_o their_o error_n which_o a_o wilful_a maintenance_n make_v no_o less_o than_o damnable_a yet_o we_o must_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o person_n and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o oppose_a truth_n and_o although_o i_o well_o know_v there_o be_v ill_a use_n make_v of_o our_o charity_n this_o way_n by_o those_o willing_a mistaker_n who_o turn_v it_o to_o our_o disadvantage_n that_o we_o pass_v so_o favourable_a censure_n upon_o their_o church_n while_o they_o pass_v so_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a censure_n upon_o we_o yet_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o to_o say_v that_o i_o can_v repent_v of_o this_o just_a sentence_n wherein_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o my_o appearance_n before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o god_n when_o the_o uncharitableness_n and_o injustice_n of_o these_o bloody_a man_n that_o send_v their_o charitable_a opposer_n to_o a_o remediless_a damnation_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o that_o hell_n which_o they_o have_v presumptuous_o doom_v unto_o other_o as_o for_o they_o let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o can_v answer_v it_o to_o that_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o great_a day_n that_o they_o have_v presume_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o many_o million_o of_o faithful_a christian_n only_o for_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o such_o point_n as_o god_n never_o give_v they_o warrant_n to_o impose_v from_o the_o force_n then_o of_o this_o relation_n it_o be_v easy_o subinfer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_a church_n upon_o difference_n about_o point_n not_o essential_a to_o the_o faith_n either_o voluntary_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o each_o other_o or_o forcible_o to_o abdicate_v and_o thrust_v out_o each_o other_o from_o their_o communion_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o this_o behalf_n of_o a_o church_n and_o a_o several_a christian_a as_o therefore_o one_o christian_a may_v not_o abandon_v another_o for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v so_o neither_o may_v one_o church_n upon_o such_o ground_n either_o leave_n or_o expel_v another_o but_o if_o any_o such_o act_n be_v do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v both_o where_o the_o fault_n be_v and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o remedy_n in_o a_o mere_a simple_a dereliction_n of_o a_o church_n thus_o differ_v and_o suppose_v so_o to_o err_v the_o fault_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o church_n forsake_v but_o where_o the_o departure_n be_v accompany_v with_o such_o circumstance_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v incident_a in_o such_o case_n there_o the_o state_n of_o the_o business_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o either_o part_n either_o take_v off_o or_o aggravate_v to_o instance_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n two_o sister_n be_v appoint_v by_o their_o mother_n to_o look_v to_o her_o house_n the_o charge_n be_v give_v equal_o to_o both_o the_o