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too_o p._n 287._o by_o that_o rule_n whosoever_o regulate_v his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n or_o belief_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o though_o he_o may_v mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v never_o mistake_v hell_n for_o heaven_n in_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o further_o shall_v you_o not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v some_o taâ—es_n to_o grow_v rather_o than_o pluck_v up_o good_a corn_n with_o they_o reverend_a sir_n it_o have_v so_o happen_v that_o poor_a i_o have_v be_v call_v out_o among_o other_o a_o hundred_o time_n fit_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o matter_n you_o have_v start_v i_o can_v but_o think_v as_o i_o here_o declare_v so_o far_o as_o my_o judgement_n serve_v you_o may_v have_v employ_v your_o time_n your_o learning_n and_o part_n to_o much_o better_a purpose_n than_o you_o have_v do_v in_o this_o late_a piece_n of_o work_n 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therefore_o do_v as_o he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 18_o we_o for_o our_o part_n dare_v not_o abridge_v this_o graâ—t_n and_o limit_v this_o great_a lordship_n as_o we_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o fit_v our_o own_o turn_n but_o â—â—ave_v it_o to_o his_o own_o latitude_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o catholic_n church_n neither_o in_o this_o part_n nor_o in_o that_o pâ—ece_n but_o among_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o nâ—mâ—_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o and_o if_o a_o zeal_n for_o such_o a_o general_a comprehension_n and_o happy_a union_n of_o christian_n will_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angâ—e_fw-mi p._n 424._o briâ—g_v down_o a_o thousand_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v contribute_v the_o most_o unto_o it_o resolve_v now_o and_o hence_o forward_o to_o put_v forth_o yourself_o this_o â—ay_n put_v in_o for_o your_o share_n of_o blessing_n i_o remember_v i_o conclude_v my_o 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that_o of_o these_o sad_a controversy_n here_o will_v be_v the_o end_n proper_a material_n draw_v from_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n query_n 1._o whether_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v not_o clear_o and_o full_o decide_v the_o case_n against_o censure_v or_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o if_o man_n wiâ—â—_n not_o understand_v nor_o stand_v to_o that_o decision_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o wonder_n if_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o most_o cogent_a argument_n second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 169._o §_o 75._o whether_o they_o that_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n there_o can_v see_v day_n for_o light_n 1._o do_v he_o not_o forbid_v censure_v despise_a and_o not_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o command_v dissenter_n to_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o then_o must_v he_o not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a herewith_o 2._o do_v he_o not_o direct_v this_o command_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n even_o to_o the_o authorize_v pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n 3._o be_v he_o not_o a_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o church_n as_o full_o authorize_v as_o any_o that_o shall_v succeed_v 4._o be_v not_o this_o scripture_n as_o other_o write_v for_o a_o stand_a rule_n and_o so_o obligatory_a to_o ruler_n still_o ib._n p._n 170._o §_o 77._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o his_o word_n record_v here_o part_n of_o christ_n law_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v we_o think_v that_o any_o that_o come_v after_o he_o or_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o contradict_v or_o obliterate_v the_o same_o way_n of_o concord_n p._n 152._o 5._o do_v not_o his_o reason_n touch_v the_o case_n of_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o not_o only_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o case_n as_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o well-meaning_a christian_n as_o weak_a and_o strong_a as_o doubt_v and_o as_o assure_v as_o mistake_v and_o as_o in_o the_o right_n etc._n etc._n if_o such_o weak_a mistake_a christian_n in_o such_o matter_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n do_v not_o the_o reason_n from_o their_o case_n and_o necessity_n still_o hold_v 6._o how_o many_o great_a and_o press_v moral_a reason_n that_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v by_o be_v heap_v up_o here_o do_v he_o not_o argue_v 1._o from_o christian_a love_n to_o brethren_n 2._o from_o human_a compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a 3._o from_o god_n own_o example_n who_o receive_v such_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o reject_v 4._o from_o god_n prerogative_n to_o judge_n and_o our_o have_a no_o such_o judge_a power_n in_o such_o case_n 5._o from_o god_n propriety_n in_o his_o own_o servant_n 6._o from_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o will_v uphold_v such_o 7._o because_o what_o man_n do_v as_o to_o please_v god_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v without_o necessity_n but_o a_o holy_a intention_n cherish_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o forbid_a thing_n 8._o because_o man_n must_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n 9_o from_o christ_n dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v near_o and_o which_o we_o ourselves_o must_v undergo_v 10._o from_o the_o sin_n of_o lay_v stumbling-block_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 11._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n destroy_v soul_n for_o who_o he_o die_v 12._o because_o it_o will_v make_v our_o good_a to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o 13._o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o constitution_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o
whether_o be_v any_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o at_o least_o when_o they_o over-rule_v christ_n own_o institution_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 15._o and_o whether_o to_o devise_v new_a species_n of_o church_n without_o god_n authority_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v all_o dissenter_n schismatic_n be_v not_o a_o far_o worse_a usurpation_n than_o to_o make_v and_o impose_v new_a ceremony_n or_o liturgy_n ibid._n §_o 16._o q._n 74._o whether_o a_o society_n of_o neighbour-christians_a associate_v with_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o church_n form_n of_o divine_a institution_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o and_o whether_o any_o proof_n have_v ever_o be_v produce_v that_o many_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n must_v of_o duty_n make_v one_o fix_v great_a compound_v church_n by_o association_n as_o diocesan_n national_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o such_o form_n whether_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o prelacy_n do_v not_o affirm_v such_o to_o be_v but_o humane_a institution_n ib._n p._n 12_o 13._o whether_o ever_o any_o satisfactory_a proof_n have_v be_v bring_v that_o ever_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v institute_v any_o particular_a church_n take_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n as_o organise_v and_o not_o mere_o for_o a_o community_n without_o a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o teach_v they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church-key_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o public_a worship_n ibid._n p._n 13._o and_o whether_o have_v it_o yet_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n which_o be_v not_o a_o association_n of_o church_n consist_v in_o scripture-time_n of_o many_o much_o less_o of_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o such_o fix_a church_n or_o congregation_n or_o that_o any_o one_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n that_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n have_v more_o than_o one_o of_o such_o fix_a society_n or_o church_n under_o he_o or_o may_v have_v more_o state_v member_n of_o his_o church_n than_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n at_o due_a season_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n as_o now_o there_o be_v many_o chapel_n in_o some_o parish_n who_o proximity_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o parish-church_n make_v they_o capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n in_o due_a season_n with_o the_o whole_a parish_n at_o lest_o per_fw-la vice_n in_o those_o church_n and_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o as_o a_o single_a congregation_n may_v prudent_o in_o persecution_n or_o foul_a wether_n meet_v ofttimes_o in_o several_a house_n so_o why_o may_v not_o the_o great_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v prove_v a_o quarter_n so_o big_a as_o some_o of_o our_o parish_n hold_v their_o public_a meeting_n oft_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a house_n when_o they_o have_v no_o temple_n and_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n as_o before_o describe_v ibid._n p._n 13_o 14._o and_o when_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v every_o such_o regular_a assembly_n of_o christian_n under_o a_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n be_v and_o oeconomus_fw-la set_v over_o they_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o here_o suppose_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o show_v that_o the_o facto_fw-la episcopal_a church_n be_v in_o scripture-time_n but_o single_a congregation_n then_o whether_o be_v the_o new_a form_n of_o congregation_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la when_o they_o become_v but_o part_n of_o a_o bishop_n church_n and_o may_v we_o not_o query_n the_o same_o of_o the_o new_a form_n of_o a_o diocesan_n church_n ibid._n p._n 5_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o ignatius_n express_o make_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o church_n unity_n and_o individuation_n whence_o learned_a mr._n joseph_n mede_n do_v argue_v it_o as_o certain_z that_o then_o a_o bishop_n church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o usual_o communicate_v in_o one_o place_n ibid._n p._n 17._o and_o see_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 75._o or_o 69._o q._n 75._o and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o other_o than_o congregational_a or_o parochial_a church_n as_o for_o present_a communion_n whether_o must_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n institute_v by_o man_n have_v power_n to_o deprive_v such_o single_a church_n of_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o whereas_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n himself_o and_o have_v command_v all_o such_o to_o worship_v he_o public_o in_o holy_a communion_n under_o faithful_a pastor_n choose_v or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o by_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n many_o hundred_o year_n whether_o can_v any_o humane_a order_n or_o power_n deprive_v they_o of_o any_o of_o this_o benefit_n or_o disoblige_v they_o from_o any_o of_o this_o duty_n by_o just_a authority_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 13._o q._n 76._o then_o if_o any_o prince_n will_v turn_v his_o kingdom_n or_o a_o whole_a province_n into_o one_o only_a church_n and_o thereby_o overthrow_v all_o the_o first_o order_n of_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o be_v associate_v for_o personal_a present_a communion_n allow_v they_o no_o pastor_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o all_o essential_a to_o their_o office_n though_o he_o shall_v allow_v parochial_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o part_n of_o a_o church_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o gather_v church_n within_o such_o a_o church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 52._o or_o whether_o have_v god_n make_v such_o proper_a judge_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v church_n according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o whether_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o soul_n save_v or_o his_o own_o institution_n of_o church_n be_v observe_v ibid._n p._n 53._o q._n 77._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o inferior_a pastor_n as_o their_o bishop_n who_o be_v obtrude_v on_o those_o church_n without_o the_o election_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o people_n or_o inferior_a pastor_n and_o these_o bishop_n shall_v by_o law_n or_o mandate_n forbid_v such_o assemble_v preach_a or_o worship_n as_o otherwise_o will_v be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v such_o law_n or_o mandate_n as_o such_o ibid._n p._n 80._o bishop_n bilson_n of_o subject_a p._n 399._o grant_v the_o election_n of_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o not_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o valens_n by_o plain_a force_n place_v lucius_n there_o yet_o may_v the_o people_n lawful_o reject_v he_o as_o no_o bishop_n and_o cleave_v to_o peter_n their_o right_a pastor_n ibid._n p._n 79._o and_o however_o in_o some_o case_n the_o advantage_n of_o some_o impose_v person_n may_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o prudence_n and_o so_o a_o duty_n to_o consent_v yet_o whether_o be_v such_o true_o the_o bishop_n of_o such_o church_n till_o they_o do_v consent_n ibid._n p._n 80._o have_v not_o this_o be_v take_v for_o their_o right_n give_v they_o by_o god_n and_o do_v not_o dr._n blondel_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la plebis_fw-la in_o reg._n eccl._n beyond_o exception_n prove_v it_o with_o more_o ib._n p._n 81._o therefore_o if_o bishop_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n of_o such_o relative_n power_n shall_v impose_v inferior_a pastor_n on_o the_o parish-church_n and_o command_v the_o people_n acceptance_n and_o obedience_n whether_o be_v the_o people_n bind_v to_o accept_v and_o obey_v they_o by_o any_o authority_n that_o be_v in_o that_o command_n as_o such_o or_o whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v it_o ibid._n p._n 82._o q._n 78._o whether_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o diocesan_n that_o hold_v a_o bishop_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o church_n than_o diocese_n that_o he_o who_o separate_v from_o a_o parish-church_n separate_v from_o no_o church_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 24._o q_o 79._o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o more_o just_o deserve_v the_o term_n of_o schismatic_n if_o we_o renounce_v communion_n with_o all_o other_o church_n except_o parochial_a and_o conformist_n and_o who_o conscience_n shall_v soon_o accuse_v he_o of_o schism_n whether_o ouâ—s_v that_o resolve_v to_o hold_v communion_n seasonable_o with_o all_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o we_o that_o
preach_a when_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o content_n of_o your_o book_n part._n 1_o §_o 17._o it_o be_v thus_o the_o â—ld_v non_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d judgement_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o man_n preach_v here_o when_o forbid_v by_o â—aws_n ful_o clear_v from_o some_o late_a objection_n which_o you_o undertake_v p._n 78._o etc._n etc._n that_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o forbear_v â—reaâ—hing_n in_o their_o parish_n church_n while_o they_o be_v under_o suspension_n i_o grant_v and_o do_v not_o the_o present_a nonconformist_n follow_v they_o herein_o do_v they_o not_o general_o quit_v the_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o their_o tithe_n and_o prâ—â—ts_n from_o aug._n 24._o 62._o yield_v these_o to_o be_v at_o the_o magisnate_v dispose_v they_o will_v not_o that_o you_o or_o other_o shall_v call_v their_o preach_a as_o you_o do_v preach_v iâ—â—pposition_n to_o establish_a law_n whereunto_o they_o yield_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o but_o do_v you_o yourself_o beâ—â—â—ve_v that_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n thought_n it_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o preach_v at_o aâ—_n when_o silence_v then_o you_o can_v take_v they_o to_o have_v be_v very_a honeâ—â—_n upright_a man_n who_o do_v so_o ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o own_o principle_n be_v not_o some_o of_o they_o glad_a of_o a_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v in_o another_o diocese_n when_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v where_o they_o live_v and_o be_v not_o many_o of_o they_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o private_a when_o they_o be_v deny_v liberty_n in_o public_a fr._n johnson_n speak_v of_o their_o suffering_n themselves_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o state_v public_a ministy_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o overlook_v and_o so_o i_o think_v bezâ—_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o quit_v their_o former_a public_a employment_n with_o who_o testimony_n you_o make_v so_o great_a a_o flourish_n p._n 21_o 22._o what!_o be_v beza_n for_o 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strictness_n of_o many_o injunction_n about_o matter_n of_o suppose_a convenience_n than_o for_o subject_n to_o be_v enlarge_v from_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o consider_v conscience_n and_o load_v it_o not_o with_o needless_a burden_n but_o seek_v to_o relieve_v it_o in_o its_o distress_n you_o go_v on_o with_o i_o preface_n p._n 74_o but_o he_o urge_v another_o passage_n in_o the_o same_o place_n viz._n that_o if_o other_o cast_v they_o whole_o out_o of_o communion_n their_o separation_n be_v necessary_a that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o have_v be_v always_o say_v by_o our_o divine_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o will_v not_o this_o equal_o hold_v against_o our_o church_n if_o it_o excommunicate_v those_o who_o can_v conform_v now_o may_v not_o it_o be_v say_v here_o as_o rational_a account_n p._n 336._o beginning_n they_o do_v not_o voluntary_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o your_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o schismatic_n but_o your_o carriage_n and_o practice_n be_v 〈…〉_z they_o to_o join_v together_o in_o a_o distinct_a communion_n from_o you_o and_o may_v not_o your_o own_o word_n ibid._n p._n 356_o be_v return_v scil._n that_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n the_o present_a division_n and_o separation_n lie_v at_o your_o door_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v most_o just_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o your_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o your_o communion_n and_o suppose_v any_o church_n though_o pretend_v to_o be_v never_o so_o catholic_n do_v restrain_v her_o communion_n within_o such_o narrow_a and_o unjust_a bound_n that_o she_o declare_v such_o excommunicate_a who_o do_v not_o approve_v all_o such_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o corruption_n in_o practice_n which_o the_o communion_n of_o such_o a_o church_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o division_n which_o follow_v fall_v upon_o that_o church_n which_o exact_v those_o 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though_o he_o say_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v very_o ancient_a yet_o have_v he_o be_v require_v to_o own_o this_o distinction_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o right_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o of_o apostolical_a institution_n i_o very_o much_o question_n whether_o this_o will_v not_o have_v gravel_v he_o add_v p._n 440._o i_o believe_v there_o be_v very_o few_o to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o that_o question_n the_o ordination_n of_o all_o ordain_v by_o bishop_n and_o many_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o it_o be_v permit_v that_o some_o of_o you_o will_v sometime_o help_v we_o in_o our_o meeting_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o christian_a unity_n and_o concord_n to_o my_o poor_a understanding_n mr._n corbet_n speak_v more_o sound_o accurate_o and_o distinct_o p._n 441._o he_o be_v express_o against_o tyranny_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n force_v the_o conscience_n by_o impose_v a_o necessity_n to_o believe_v that_o 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untrue_a or_o evil_a or_o which_o all_o man_n may_v not_o consent_v to_o therefore_o all_o other_o must_v think_v so_o too_o and_o say_v as_o they_o who_o can_v think_v that_o in_o many_o thousand_o uncertain_a word_n all_o man_n can_v and_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o approve_v they_o all_o alike_o or_o that_o honest_a man_n can_v lie_v and_o say_v that_o they_o assent_n to_o what_o they_o do_v not_o ibid._n p._n 88_o q._n 31._o if_o man_n in_o all_o these_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o uniformity_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o same_o mode_n whether_o must_v it_o not_o be_v either_o by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n or_o by_o force_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o first_o will_v never_o do_v it_o beside_o a_o multitude_n of_o reason_n whether_o do_v not_o many_o hundred_o year_n experience_n prove_v that_o all_o christian_n will_v never_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o mind_n about_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o certain_a that_o force_n will_v never_o do_v it_o will_v a_o sound_a believer_n sell_v his_o soul_n to_o save_v his_o flesh_n or_o hazard_v heaven_n by_o wilful_a sin_n to_o save_v his_o interest_n on_o earth_n ibid._n p._n 89_o 90._o q._n 32._o whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o mental_a capacity_n and_o apprehension_n the_o best_a will_v ever_o agree_v in_o any_o but_o few_o plain_a and_o certain_a thing_n way_n of_o concord_n 3d_o part_n p._n 109._o and_o q._n 33._o whether_o universal_a concord_n may_v not_o take_v in_o most_o of_o the_o differ_a party_n though_o not_o as_o such_o by_o receive_v any_o of_o their_o error_n yet_o as_o christian_n who_o agree_v in_o the_o common_a essential_o of_o faith_n and_o piety_n and_o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v essential_a unity_n with_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n though_o with_o those_o that_o hold_v integral_n more_o pure_o we_o be_v to_o have_v more_o full_a and_o near_a concord_n than_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v more_o error_n ib._n p._n 72._o whether_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o without_o have_v their_o affection_n alienate_v from_o and_o much_o more_o without_o persecute_v one_o another_o in_o great_a matter_n than_o most_o of_o the_o dissent_v party_n disagree_v in_o whether_o christian_n of_o as_o different_a principle_n may_v not_o yea_o and_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o love_v each_o other_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 7_o 8._o 9_o whether_o the_o novatian_o for_o many_o age_n be_v not_o tolerate_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a emperor_n and_o bishop_n ibid._n p._n 14._o q._n 34._o whether_o the_o term_n of_o church-communion_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o take_v in_o all_o that_o christ_n take_v in_o and_o will_v have_v we_o take_v in_o i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o church-communion_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o term_n as_o all_o true_a christian_n fit_a for_o such_o church-communion_n if_o impose_v will_v have_v unite_v in_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n till_o now_o and_o whether_o those_o term_n that_o will_v have_v divide_v the_o church_n be_v fit_a mean_n to_o unite_v it_o or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v now_o unite_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o it_o never_o unite_v before_o second_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 152_o 153._o q._n 35._o whether_o christ_n himself_o have_v not_o institute_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n mat._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v the_o title_n of_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o symbol_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v notify_v and_o have_v not_o command_v all_o the_o baptize_v as_o christian_n to_o love_v each_o other_o as_o themselves_o and_o though_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v or_o judge_v each_o other_o for_o tolerable_a difference_n and_o whether_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v power_n to_o abrogate_v these_o term_n of_o church-union_n and_o concord_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 34._o q._n 36._o whether_o christ_n who_o make_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n the_o test_n and_o stand_a term_n of_o entrance_n do_v set_v up_o pastor_n over_o his_o church_n to_o make_v new_a and_o strict_a term_n and_o law_n or_o to_o preserve_v concord_n on_o the_o term_n that_o he_o have_v found_v it_o and_o to_o see_v that_o man_n live_v in_o unity_n and_o piety_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v second_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 154._o and_o when_o they_o have_v as_o minister_n not_o as_o lord_n receive_v man_n on_o christ_n term_n whether_o they_o may_v excommunicate_v and_o turn_v they_o out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o more_o or_o only_o for_o violate_v these_o ibid._n p._n 155._o q._n 37._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n of_o some_o to_o themselves_o who_o judge_v that_o all_o infant_n of_o heathen_n jew_n turk_n or_o wicked_a man_n be_v without_o exception_n to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n if_o any_o ignorant_a christian_a will_v but_o offer_v they_o and_o say_v over_o a_o few_o word_n and_o the_o adult_n also_o if_o they_o can_v but_o say_v over_o the_o creed_n by_o rote_n and_o a_o few_o word_n more_o that_o will_v fill_v the_o church_n with_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o when_o man_n be_v in_o deny_v they_o communion_n unless_o they_o will_v strict_o come_v up_o to_o many_o humane_a unnecessary_a imposition_n as_o if_o far_o strict_a obedience_n to_o man_n perhaps_o in_o usurpation_n be_v necessary_a than_o to_o jesus_n christ_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 118._o §_o 10._o q._n 38._o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v not_o unity_n long_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o scripture_n without_o any_o other_o subscription_n oath_n or_o other_o profession_n make_v necessary_a to_o communion_n and_o whether_o it_o ever_o have_v union_n upon_o such_o additional_a term_n of_o new_a profession_n subscription_n and_o oath_n as_o most_o church_n now_o impose_v and_o require_v whether_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o unity_n and_o concord_n and_o so_o continue_v divide_v to_o this_o day_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n and_o the_o primitive_a term_n ibid._n p._n 157._o §_o 42._o and_o whether_o those_o pastor_n who_o will_v make_v canon_n that_o alâ—_n english_a protestant_n shall_v agree_v in_o subscription_n profession_n oath_n form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v do_v not_o in_o effect_n say_v we_o will_v break_v they_o more_o in_o piece_n and_o set_v they_o far_o from_o each_o other_o than_o before_o ibid._n p._n 183._o §_o 100_o whether_o the_o hereticate_a and_o curse_v man_n for_o doubtful_a word_n or_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o aptness_n of_o expression_n yea_o or_o for_o error_n which_o consist_v with_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n good_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o grand_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o exercise_v tyranny_n excite_v hatred_n and_o schism_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v way_n of_o concord_n p._n 195._o §_o 34._o whether_o anathematise_v man_n for_o doubtful_a action_n or_o for_o such_o fault_n as_o consist_v with_o true_a christianity_n and_o continue_a subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o sinful_a church-dividing_a mean_n ibid._n p._n 195_o 196._o q._n 39_o whether_o addition_n to_o christ_n term_n be_v not_o very_o perilous_a as_o well_o as_o diminution_n as_o when_o man_n will_v deny_v church-entrance_n or_o communion_n to_o any_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v receive_v because_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o certain_a term_n which_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o devise_n and_o though_o they_o think_v that_o christ_n give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v thus_o yet_o whether_o their_o error_n will_v make_v they_o guiltless_a or_o whether_o impute_v their_o error_n to_o christ_n untrue_o be_v not_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 119._o §_o 1._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o small_a fault_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n proper_a to_o christ_n ibid._n §_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o dangerous_a pride_n to_o think_v themselves_o great_a enough_o wise_a enough_o and_o good_a enough_o to_o come_v after_o christ_n and_o to_o amend_v his_o work_n ibid._n §_o 3._o and_o whether_o this_o imply_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n ibid._n §_o 4._o and_o whether_o the_o merciful_a lord_n and_o
so_o far_o without_o such_o cost_n and_o pain_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n 2._o when_o parish_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o allow_v pastor_n can_v preach_v to_o half_a or_o a_o four_o or_o ten_o part_n and_o can_v visit_v half_o the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n 3._o where_o the_o allow_a pastor_n be_v so_o slothful_a or_o proud_a that_o they_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o such_o office_n of_o personal_a help_n as_o the_o people_n have_v need_n of_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a sort_n 4._o where_o they_o be_v young_a raw_a or_o ignorant_a unable_a to_o counsel_v people_n as_o their_o necessity_n require_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n 5._o where_o they_o be_v so_o profane_a and_o malignant_a that_o if_o poor_a people_n come_v to_o they_o with_o case_n of_o conscience_n or_o for_o counsel_n what_o they_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v they_o will_v but_o deride_v they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o salvation_n and_o afraid_a of_o sin_v and_o serious_o godly_a be_v but_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n melancholy_a or_o mad._n 6._o where_o they_o be_v heretical_a and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n when_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o people_n or_o part_n of_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o pastoral_n help_v which_o their_o necessity_n require_v and_o god_n command_v whether_o may_v they_o not_o seek_v it_o where_o they_o can_v best_o have_v it_o ib._n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o whether_o many_o soul_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v feed_v or_o famish_a and_o consequent_o to_o live_v or_o die_v as_o nonconformist_n do_v their_o duty_n or_o neglect_v it_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 84._o and_o whether_o if_o the_o poor_a be_v famish_v about_o we_o any_o law_n of_o man_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o relieve_v they_o ib._n p._n 85._o q._n 57_o if_o they_o that_o be_v vow_v to_o the_o ministry_n be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n and_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sacrilegious_a and_o cruel_a to_o soul_n can_v they_o preach_v without_o auditor_n and_o can_v those_o auditor_n be_v no_o congregation_n ib._n p._n 70._o q._n 58._o where_o both_o the_o eject_v and_o impose_v minister_n be_v fit_a person_n whether_o may_v not_o the_o people_n take_v they_o both_o conjunct_o for_o their_o pastor_n each_o administer_a to_o the_o same_o church_n according_a to_o their_o various_a liberty_n and_o capacity_n ib._n p._n 11._o q._n 59_o if_o conformist_n general_o will_v set_v themselves_o to_o preach_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o serious_a holy_a manner_n and_o encourage_v and_o promote_v piety_n in_o the_o people_n and_o willing_o accept_v of_o all_o the_o help_v they_o can_v get_v here_o if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v god_n and_o his_o church_n more_o service_n than_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o be_v more_o honour_v at_o least_o by_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o that_o deserve_o than_o ever_o they_o must_v look_v to_o be_v for_o rigidness_n about_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n whether_o godliness_n be_v not_o that_o which_o godly_a people_n most_o care_n for_o ibid._n p._n 126._o q._n 60._o whether_o will_v they_o have_v people_n teach_v reform_a save_v or_o not_o if_o yea_o will_v they_o not_o have_v necessary_a help_n to_o do_v it_o if_o not_o be_v such_o fit_a to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v that_o man_n true_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o a_o christian_a that_o perceive_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o help_n if_o he_o can_v have_v it_o ibid._n p._n 129._o and_o if_o thing_n in_o england_n be_v once_o bring_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o real_o our_o labour_n will_v be_v unnecessary_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o infidel_n ignorant_n or_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n whether_o need_v any_o fear_n come_v to_o loss_n if_o they_o be_v bind_v for_o we_o that_o we_o will_v present_o gratify_v all_o that_o desire_v our_o silence_n or_o banishment_n rather_o than_o trouble_v man_n with_o needless_a work_n ib._n p._n 134._o q._n 61._o whether_o be_v it_o the_o paucity_n of_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a soul_n or_o the_o great_a number_n ability_n zeal_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o conformist_n that_o make_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o needless_a or_o what_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o soul_n of_o sin_n of_o repentance_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o labour_n ib._n p._n 57_o as_o of_o old_a every_o single_a church_n have_v usual_o many_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n with_o the_o bishop_n so_o be_v it_o not_o undeniable_a that_o many_o of_o our_o parish_n have_v work_n enough_o for_o many_o minister_n and_o whether_o the_o only_a thing_n pretend_v for_o our_o present_a paucity_n be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o maintenance_n with_o the_o want_n of_o worthy_a man_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 227._o q._n 62._o whether_o then_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v expect_v of_o such_o as_o need_v and_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o long_o ere_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v petition_v ruler_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o ministry_n when_o all_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n their_o own_o petition_v shall_v have_v success_n whether_o may_v they_o not_o have_v humble_o acquaint_v our_o ruler_n that_o all_o our_o labour_n conjoin_v be_v too_o little_a that_o they_o need_v our_o help_n and_o the_o ignorant_a our_o teach_v that_o their_o judgement_n be_v our_o ministry_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o our_o personal_a conformity_n and_o whether_o shall_v not_o minister_n of_o all_o man_n have_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o church_n breach_n loss_n and_o danger_n and_o most_o compassionate_a over_o people_n soul_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 135._o and_o whether_o have_v they_o not_o heal_v all_o our_o breach_n if_o they_o have_v petion_v and_o prevail_v but_o for_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n may_v not_o have_v be_v bar_v by_o any_o other_o subscription_n profession_n or_o oath_n than_o what_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n till_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o papacy_n for_o 600_o year_n beside_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o subscribe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o 39_o article_n according_a to_o the_o 13_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 2._o that_o those_o so_o subscribe_v who_o dare_v not_o use_v the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n may_v have_v leave_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n which_o use_v they_o under_o law_n which_o shall_v restrain_v they_o from_o all_o unpeaceable_a opposition_n to_o what_o they_o dare_v not_o use_v or_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n p._n 136_o 137._o and_o what_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n or_o a_o carnal_a interest_n cross_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o man_n salvation_n shall_v grudge_v at_o their_o preach_v while_o they_o be_v responsible_a for_o all_o they_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 249._o q._n 63._o whether_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n who_o feign_v strange_a thing_n of_o they_o relate_v to_o doctrine_n and_o government_n which_o they_o do_v not_o own_o do_v not_o 1._o hereby_o render_v they_o contemptible_a and_o odious_a as_o brainsick_a person_n who_o keep_v up_o a_o divide_v faction_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o light_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o humanity_n and_o society_n 2._o and_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o imprint_v the_o stamp_n of_o satan_n viz._n the_o hatred_n of_o their_o brethren_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o hearer_n as_o will_v believe_v they_o and_o receive_v the_o impress_n 3._o and_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o fill_v family_n city_n and_o country_n with_o all_o that_o spawn_n of_o ugly_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o such_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n and_o keep_v man_n also_o from_o repentance_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v say_v or_o do_v how_o cruel_o soever_o against_o such_o minister_n and_o other_o that_o be_v represent_v as_o so_o odious_a to_o they_o 4._o and_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o fortify_v the_o people_n soul_n against_o receive_v convert_v or_o edify_a instruction_n by_o such_o accuse_a minister_n 5._o and_o do_v they_o not_o thus_o furnish_v papist_n infidel_n and_o other_o adversary_n with_o matter_n of_o accusation_n against_o one_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 21_o 22._o and_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o diabolical_a for_o any_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n we_o so_o fâ—r_v undeceive_v the_o people_n as_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o
judgement_n and_o the_o untruth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v believe_v of_o we_o ibid._n p._n 85._o and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o satan_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o ministry_n who_o have_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o opposition_n against_o it_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 84._o q._n 64._o whether_o popery_n will_v come_v in_o ever_o the_o more_o for_o nonconformist's_a preach_v whether_o such_o will_v preach_v for_o or_o against_o it_o or_o ever_o the_o â—ss_n if_o they_o renounce_v their_o ministry_n ibid._n p._n 82._o whether_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o popery_n infidelity_n profaneness_n and_o heresy_n and_o yet_o have_v rather_o let_v they_o all_o in_o then_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o exercise_v that_o ministry_n to_o which_o we_o be_v consecrate_v in_o poverty_n and_o subjection_n and_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o division_n will_v not_o lay_v by_o the_o divide_v engine_n shall_v rather_o accuse_v we_o or_o themselves_o if_o the_o evil_n overwhelm_v we_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o fear_v ibid._n p._n 137_o 138._o q._n 65._o when_o any_o be_v unjust_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o parish-church_n whether_o all_o minister_n be_v thereupon_o oblige_v or_o allow_v to_o desert_n or_o neglect_v they_o ib._n p._n 21._o q._n 66._o if_o a_o patient_n will_v not_o take_v a_o medicine_n from_o one_o man_n hand_n whether_o will_v not_o the_o physician_n consent_n that_o another_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o whether_o will_v the_o father_n let_v the_o infant_n famish_v if_o it_o will_v take_v food_n from_o none_o but_o its_o mother_n and_o whether_o will_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o best_a conformist_n as_o minister_n if_o the_o people_n have_v no_o fault_n or_o weakness_n ibid._n p._n 125_o 126._o what_o if_o they_o culpable_o will_v hear_v no_o other_o be_v it_o better_a to_o let_v they_o hear_v none_o at_o all_o than_o that_o we_o preach_v to_o they_o answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 59_o or_o 61._o q._n 67._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o deny_v total_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n and_o another_o to_o separate_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o some_o act_n or_o part_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o separate_v local_o by_o bodily_a absence_n and_o another_o mental_o by_o schismatical_a principle_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o depart_v wilful_o and_o another_o to_o be_v unwilling_o cast_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o depart_v rash_o and_o in_o haste_n and_o another_o to_o depart_v after_o due_a patience_n when_o reformation_n appear_v hopeless_a first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 38_o 39_o q._n 68_o when_o the_o public_a good_a require_v nonconformist_n to_o hold_v distinct_a assembly_n for_o assistance_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o further_o not_o to_o disgrace_v or_o hinder_v the_o honest_a parish-minister_n whether_o be_v these_o separate_a church_n any_o more_o than_o chapel_n be_v or_o distinct_a church_n more_o than_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la hold_v personal_a communion_n in_o a_o godly_a conversation_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o parish_n and_o also_o sometime_o assemble_v with_o they_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 22_o 23._o or_o whether_o those_o that_o do_v their_o best_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o public_a conformable_a ministry_n to_o further_a love_n and_o concord_n and_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n with_o the_o people_n and_o profess_v to_o take_v their_o own_o assembly_n but_o as_o chapel_n and_o not_o as_o distinct_a much_o less_o as_o separate_v church_n yea_o and_o those_o who_o do_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o separatist_n way_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o on_o their_o principle_n but_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la till_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o establish_a way_n it_o be_v reform_v or_o well-ordered_a parish-church_n under_o the_o government_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o desire_n whether_o such_o i_o say_v be_v just_o account_v separatist_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 246._o q._n 69._o whether_o we_o may_v not_o set_v up_o other_o church_n when_o we_o be_v necessary_o keep_v from_o those_o establish_v by_o public_a power_n ib._n p._n 77._o q._n 70._o whether_o it_o be_v schism_n to_o preach_v and_o gather_v church_n and_o elect_v and_o ordain_v pastor_n and_o assemble_v for_o god_n worship_n against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o heathen_a mahometan_n or_o infidel_n prince_n that_o forbid_v it_o as_o the_o christian_n do_v for_o 300_o year_n and_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o need_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o more_o schism_n to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o christ_n law_n equal_o obligatory_a 2._o be_v not_o soul_n equal_o precious_a 3._o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o god_n worship_n equal_o necessary_a 4._o and_o do_v his_o christianity_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o a_o pagan_a may_v do_v or_o more_o good_a ibid._n p._n 51_o 52._o q._n 71._o if_o competent_a pastor_n be_v set_v over_o half_a the_o parish_n in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o half_o have_v incompetent_a man_n or_o if_o nine_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v competent_o supply_v and_o but_o the_o ten_o part_n have_v not_o such_o set_n over_o they_o to_o who_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o commit_v the_o pastoral_n care_n of_o their_o soul_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a to_o get_v the_o best_a supply_n they_o can_v and_o whether_o be_v it_o schism_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o faithful_a minister_n though_o forbid_v by_o superior_n to_o perform_v their_o office_n to_o such_o people_n that_o desire_v it_o ibid._n p._n 83._o if_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v 20000_o or_o 10000_o or_o one_o half_a of_o a_o parish_n to_o be_v exclude_v for_o want_n of_o room_n and_o teacher_n be_v it_o not_o ill_o suppose_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o do_v it_o prove_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o other_o ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 22._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o general_a ordination_n of_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n necessity_n and_o consent_n add_v to_o god_n general_n command_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a a_o sufficient_a oblige_a call_n to_o such_o ministration_n without_o the_o will_n of_o prohibit_v superior_n yea_o against_o it_o and_o otherwise_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v unless_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o church_n and_o god_n be_v public_o worship_v or_o not_o first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48._o and_o whether_o do_v not_o the_o indispensible_a law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o call_v his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o propagate_v christ_n gospel_n and_o to_o save_v man_n soul_n as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o to_o feed_v man_n body_n and_o save_v their_o life_n and_o whether_o be_v not_o minister_n special_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o call_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n thereto_o devote_v ibid._n q._n 72._o there_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o universal_a national_a patriarchal_a provincial_a or_o metropolitical_a diocesan_n classical_a parochial_a congregational_a whether_o must_v it_o not_o be_v hard_a to_o give_v a_o just_a decision_n of_o the_o question_n from_o which_o of_o these_o and_o when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o separate_v till_o it_o be_v first_o know_v which_o of_o those_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o which_o of_o humane_a institution_n and_o which_o humane_a church_n be_v necessary_a which_o lawful_a and_o which_o sinful_a ibid._n p._n 7._o how_o be_v it_o prove_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o church-â—orm_a which_o god_n never_o make_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 33._o q._n 73._o whether_o they_o that_o say_v those_o species_n national_a patriarchal_a provincial_a diocesan_n be_v of_o god_n must_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n institute_v they_o in_o scripture_n or_o else_o that_o he_o give_v some_o man_n power_n to_o institute_v they_o since_o scripture-time_n and_o till_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v