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power_n of_o govern_v these_o church_n for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n as_o they_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o set_v bishop_n over_o they_o and_o so_o say_v they_o it_o may_v be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o bishop_n set-ove_a the_o church_n of_o philippi_n when_o s._n paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o they_o 4_o other_o again_z last_o say_v dissert_n say_v see_v doctor_n hammond_n dissertation_n diss_n 4._o c._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o dissert_n that_o the_o bishop_n here_o signify_v as_o distinct_a from_o presbyter_n as_o bishop_n they_o say_v constant_o and_o always_o do_v and_o if_o not_o elder_n also_o constant_o so_o yet_o rare_o otherwise_o *_o philippi_n be_v a_o metropolis_n city_n metropolis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_n prime_a city_n of_o one_o part_n of_o macedonia_n act_v 16._o 12._o and_o epaphroditus_n be_v their_o bishop_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n as_o theodoret_n 1._o theodoret_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o and_o other_o resolve_v from_o his_o be_v call_v their_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 25._o who_o have_v under_o he_o many_o bishop_n and_o these_o they_o in_o the_o place_n contest_v all_o of_o they_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o their_o metropolitan_a so_o many_o answer_n have_v we_o for_o the_o enerving_a all_o force_n of_o this_o so_o seemingly-strong_a and_o so_o strong_o insisted-on_a testimony_n from_o phil_n 1._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o salve_v our_o hypothesis_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v like_a and_o thus_o we_o retort_n the_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o deny_v the_o put_v one_o bishop_n over_o diverse_a church_n and_o consequent_o the_o assert_v the_o presbyterian_o etc._n etc._n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parity_n or_o equality_n be_v the_o former_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v unlawful_a see_v above_o to_o his_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n diocesan_a bishop_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o unlawful_a his_o proof_n act_v 4._o 23._o tit_n 1._o 5_o 7._o answ_n 1._o we_o have_v answer_v this_o already_o sufficient_o in_o our_o solution_n of_o his_o last_o that_o certain_o which_o be_v prove_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v appointment_n be_v not_o contrary_a but_o consonant_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o b._n spirit_n in_o their_o establishment_n their_o order_n appointment_n or_o set_v up_o 2._o his_o two_o proof_n make_v not_o at_o all_o for_o he_o nay_o make_v against_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v straight_o show_v be_v of_o this_o import_n that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o the_o former_a consecrate_a bishop_n for_o the_o believer_n church_n by_o church_n or_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lystra_n one_o at_o iconium_n another_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o latter_a that_o titus_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n constitute_v bishop_n of_o crete_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o each_o city_n of_o that_o island_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o equal_a import_n and_o best_o render_v respective_o church_n by_o church_n and_o city_n by_o city_n in_o every_o church_n and_o so_o in_o every_o city_n one_o elder_a or_o bishop_n and_o according_o to_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n in_o every_o church_n in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit._n 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o sense_n every_o city_n have_v a_o bishop_n in_o it_o and_z so_o be_v call_v a_o church_n to_o which_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n about_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o make_v as_o many_o inferior_a officer_n in_o that_o church_n as_o he_o think_v good_a now_o thus_o we_o retort_n his_o argument_n that_o order_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o reject_v of_o diocesan_n 158._o diocesan_n the_o word_n diocese_n signify_v a_o large_a extent_n of_o jurisdiction_n than_o now_o it_o do_v see_v doctor_n hammnod_n treatise_n of_o schism_n p._n 56_o 57_o 102_o 158._o bishop_n whether_o lord_n or_o not_o lord_n of_o which_o title_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v give_v far_o account_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a again_o if_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n apostle_n in_o lycaonia_n and_o metropolitan_a titus_n in_o crete_n constitute_v or_o ordain_v in_o each_o church_n i._n e._n in_o each_o city_n a_o dicesan_n bishop_n than_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o lie_v under_o that_o charge_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o now_o let_v he_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o that_o dreadful_a place_n by_o he_o cite_v levit_fw-la 26._o 24_o 41._o 9_o 41._o let_v he_o &_o all_o consider_v 1_o cor_n 11._o 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 9_o to_o his_o four_o argument_n in_o extract_n this_o because_o diocesan_n power_n be_v a_o office_n that_o make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v proper_o to_o his_o function_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a he_o prove_v the_o proposition_n by_o proposal_n to_o consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o function_n of_o bishop_n viz._n to_o know_v his_o flock_n watch_v over_o they_o feed_v and_o comfort_v they_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n visit_v they_o administer_v the_o lord's-supper_n oft_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v carry_v home_o will_v batter_v kingly_a government_n as_o well_o as_o episcopacy_n for_o king_n and_o prince_n can_v do_v the_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o be_v here_o exact_v of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a person_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n strengthen_v the_o disease_a heal_v the_o sick_a bound_v up_o the_o break_a reduce_v that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o lose_v be_v say_v the_o h._n prophet_n 377._o prophet_n c._n 34._o v._n 2_o 4_o see_v h._n grot._n in_o loc._n excisd_v jam_fw-la urbe_fw-la causas_fw-la propheta_fw-la excidii_fw-la commemorate_fw-la principum_fw-la crimina_fw-la qui_fw-la postores_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la jer._n 2._o 18._o 3._o 15._o 10._o 11._o &_o platoni_n de_fw-fr repub._n 4._o &_o b._n and._n on_o commandment_n p._n 377._o ezekiel_n their_o duty_n but_o these_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v but_o by_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n as_o they_o command_v supervise_v inspect_n and_o see-to_a the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o so_o what_o the_o bishop_n can_v personal_o do_v he_o can_v do_v deputative_o 25._o deputative_o see_v doctor_n allestry_n lare_fw-la excellent_a sermon_n on_o act_n 13._o 2._o p._n 25._o 2._o it_o fight_v against_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o place_v sometime_o one_o person_n over_o large_a extent_n of_o region_n otherwhiles_o in_o equal_a diocese_n with_o those_o of_o our_o bishop_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o repel_v all_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n but_o then_o 3._o the_o bishop_n can_v perform_v some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a and_o formidable_a task_n or_o province_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o personal_a immediate_a inspection_n and_o agencie_n be_v by_o he_o commit_v to_o other_o to_o see-into_a and_o perform_v presbyter_n be_v assume_v in_o partem_fw-la operis_fw-la or_o oneris_fw-la or_o â—fficii_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o be_v term_v presbyteri_fw-la partiarii_fw-la or_o secundarii_fw-la beside_o the_o dean_n and_o prebend_n in_o cathedral_n church_n answer_v to_o the_o city-presbyter_n assume_v for_o council_n and_o assistance_n ult_n assistance_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o help_n in_o government_n see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ult_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o those_o firster_n time_n arch-deacon_n derive_v from_o and_o something_o analogize_v to_o the_o bishop's-deacon_n dub_v with_o the_o additional_a arch_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o other_o deacon_n that_o attend_v on_o presbyter_n in_o their_o charge_n those_o be_v send_v by_o the_o bishop_n upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o every_o part_n of_o his_o diocese_n to_o observe_v how_o all_o thing_n go_v and_o at_o length_n they_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o judge_v and_o redress_v small_a abuse_n the_o rural_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o cathedral_n chief_a of_o the_o presbyter_n
what_o affinicie_n have_v this_o to_o our_o imitate_v a_o jewish_a practice_n qualify_v as_o above_o only_o as_o decent_a or_o advantageous_a not_o as_o any_o way_n necessary_a nor_o as_o import_v our_o obligation_n to_o that_o law_n now_o by_o christ_n abrogate_a but_o how_o say_v the_o obâ—_n by_o himself_o propound_v can_v they_o chorister_n organ_n altar_n sacrifice_n oblation_n purification_n of_o woman_n garment_n etc._n etc._n be_v jewish_n and_o yet_o popish_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v very_o well_o for_o the_o bapist_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n perfect_a imitator_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o for_o imitation_n of_o jew_n how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o usage_n we_o see_v but_o now_o 2._o for_o imtation_n of_o papist_n as_o our_o usage_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o brand_v for_o popish_a to_o be_v popish_a be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o manner_n custom_n oâ—_n ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o when_o in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o to_o partake_v of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o the_o foremost_a or_o lead_a one_o have_v both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n be_v glorious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n grow_v so_o renown_v as_o that_o for_o judgement_n in_o religious_a matter_n they_o bear_v away_o the_o bell_n of_o reputation_n and_o be_v to_o these_o western_a church_n the_o maker_n of_o many_o wholesome_a ordinance_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o eminent_a supporter_n thereof_o now_o corruption_n after_o grow_v among_o they_o though_o their_o depravation_n ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v discard_v yet_o be_v not_o their_o ordinance_n therefore_o corrupt_a or_o rejectable_a because_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o pope_n but_o as_o thing_n by_o they_o enact_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o far_o unlawful_a then_o as_o they_o be_v demonstrable_a to_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o cynosure_n or_o rule_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v show_v we_o may_v no_o more_o for_o respect_n of_o person_n though_o pope_n 20._o pope_n isai_n v._n 20._o call_v good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a than_o for_o personal_a regard_n we_o may_v violate_v god_n command_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o popish_a corruption_n to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n or_o practice_v the_o usage_n brought-in_a by_o they_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o word_n balaam_n bless_v they_o withal_o be_v to_o be_v detest_v as_o a_o balaamitish_a corruption_n the_o condemnatorie_n name_n of_o popish_a jewish_a heathenish_a etc._n etc._n intend_v only_o that_o the_o thing_n condemn_v communicate_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v especial_o corrupt_v respective_o and_o not_o of_o their_o indifferent_a act_n and_o much_o less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o excellent_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_o conclusble_a to_o be_v popish_a as_o neither_o to_o be_v jewish_a etc._n etc._n simple_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o necessary_a faultinesse_n it_o must_v be_v prove_v therefore_o before_o any_o charge_n of_o evil_n be_v affixable_a on_o these_o thing_n or_o usage_n wherein_o we_o inter-commune_a with_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v popish_a in_o appropriate_a malign_a sense_n which_o will_v not_o can_v not_o ever_o be_v do_v as_o have_v partly_o appear_v already_o and_o when_o far_a instance_n shall_v be_v musier_v will_v be_v make_v apparent_a in_o they_o also_o 2._o i_o have_v speak_v to_o that_o prejudicate_a misprision_n as_o learned_a and_o very_a worthy_a mede_n 53._o mede_n diatribe_v on_o matth_n 6._o 9_o luk._n 9_o 2._o p._n 75._o 76._o see_v also_o the_o same_o learned_a man_n among_o his_o posthame_n piece_n in_o a_o letter_n of_o he_o to_o mr_n herthb_n p._n 663._o where_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o this_o in_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o find_v no_o new_a ruâ—e_n give_v in_o the_o n._n test_n there_o we_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o old_a id_fw-la diati_n part_n 3d_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 53._o call_v it_o of_o many_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n best_a and_o worst_a be_v the_o great_a or_o lesser_a distance_n from_o popery_n when_o as_o popery_n also_o contain_v much_o of_o chrâ—stianitie_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o destructive_a of_o the_o man_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o most_o warrantable_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v embrace_v if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o religion_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o admit_v of_o that_o will_v be_v find_v more_o orthodox_n and_o better_a reform_a christian_n than_o any_o of_o we_o all_o 3._o it_o be_v calumny_n in_o exaltation_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o some_o of_o the_o late_a bishop_n or_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o unite_v england_n to_o rome_n as_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o blear_v or_o seel_a with_o envy_n or_o malice_n by_o the_o writing_n and_o carriage_n of_o several_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n that_o be_v most_o under_o that_o imputation_n from_o the_o plebs_fw-la and_o plebeian_n tribuntian-spirited_n priest_n i_o may_v instance_n the_o r._n f._n in_o god_n john_n bramhal_v 〈◊〉_d bramhal_v answer_v to_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr militiere_n tract_n of_o schism_n replication_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primate_n now_o of_o ireland_n the_o r._n bishop_n of_o durham_n dr_n cousin_n apocrypha_fw-la cousin_n his_o worthy_a work_n on_o the_o self_n apocrypha_fw-la of_o who_o mons_fw-la daillè_fw-la the_o famous_a french_a minister_n say_v 294._o say_v bestiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la fanatici_fw-la etc._n etc._n dr_n heylyn_n examen_fw-la historicum_fw-la p._n 294._o they_o be_v beast_n and_o indeed_o fanatic_n who_o suspect_v he_o of_o popery_n from_o which_o you_o will_v scarce_o find_v any_o more_o estrange_v together_o with_o other_o many_o who_o recital_n will_v be_v needless_a or_o useless_a so_o that_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o present_a bishop_n even_o when_o their_o wing_n be_v grow_v as_o he_o insinuate_v with_o little_a charity_n that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v england_n to_o rome_n if_o they_o be_v like_o their_o predecessor_n or_o but_o constant_a to_o themselves_o to_o his_o eleven_o argument_n because_o diocesan_n power_n be_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n exercise_v either_o joint_o or_o apart_o they_o not_o impose_v their_o canon_n but_o only_o recommend_v they_o act_n 15._o 29._o answ_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v that_o they_o do_v exercise_v more_o power_n than_o our_o bishop_n 2._o the_o word_n from_o which_o if_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_o careful_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o welfare_n of_o christian_n *_o be_v and_o be_v much_o refresh_v in_o and_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n *_o be_v persecute_v imprison_a and_o in_o bondage_n for_o profess_v preach_v and_o practise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n witness_v our_o queen-marie-martyr-bishop_n and_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o twelve_o of_o they_o at_o once_o for_o about_o 18._o month_n sad_a diminution_n and_o suffering_n of_o all_o our_o bishop_n in_o our_o late_a marian_n day_n *_o be_v and_o be_v such_o as_o ordain_v bishop_n or_o elder_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o apostle_n *_o last_o be_v and_o be_v doubtless_o blameless_a vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n next_o ensue_v his_o negative_a description_n of_o our_o bishop_n now_o for_o the_o unravel_n of_o his_o list_n of_o dissimilitude_n i_o shall_v lay_v 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alios_fw-la doctores_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la hos_fw-la nâ—_n sicut_fw-la unum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la duobuâ—_n nominibus_fw-la complexus_fw-la est_fw-la s._n aug._n epist_n 109._o ad_fw-la paulinum_n his_o exhortation_n only_o the_o other_o to_o point_n of_o doctrine_n only_o 6._o why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a sort_n of_o deacon_n man_n of_o occupation_n and_o trade_n 124._o see_v more_o authority_n in_o bishop_n andr._n form_n of_o ch_z government_n before_o &_o after_o christ_n p._n 124._o to_o deal_v with_o the_o church-stock_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a only_o add_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o antiquity_n ever_o reckon_v of_o that_o call_v as_o a_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o the_o ministry_n out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 13_o see_v justin_n apolog_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la antoninum_fw-la tertullian_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la s._n cyprian_n serm._n 4._o de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la 34._o lapsis_fw-la see_v bishop_n andrews_n serm_n of_o worship_v imagination_n p._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 7._o himself_o do_v account_v bishop_n and_o much_o more_o arch-bishop_n or_o metropolitan_o un-scriptural_a officer_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o scripture-authority_n and_o because_o some_o man_n be_v say_v to_o give_v more_o deference_n to_o he_o than_o to_o it_o upon_o mr_n calvin_n authority_n too_o who_o counsil_v the_o k._n of_o poland_n not_o only_o to_o constitute_v bishop_n in_o every_o province_n but_o archbishop_n also_o above_o they_o â—_o there_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n subdeacon_n 14._o subdeacon_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o these_o minor_a order_n or_o degree_n be_v very_o ancient_a for_o cyprian_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o mettius_n a_o sub-deacon_n and_o nicepharus_fw-la a_o acoluthe_n cy_n p._n l_o 2._o epist_n 10._o see_v he_o also_o l._n 2._o ep._n 5_o &_o l._n 4._o ep._n 5._o &_o 55._o 13._o 14._o acoluthe_n exoreist_n lector_n ostiaries_n etc._n etc._n which_o 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apostolic_a be_v introduce_v upon_o good_a and_o necessary_n ground_n as_o have_v appear_v above_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n shall_v now_o be_v as_o straight_o as_o at_o first_o and_o therefore_o though_o no_o more_o degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n may_v be_v admit_v than_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n yet_o service_n officer_n which_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n may_v reasonable_o be_v admit_v and_o such_o be_v dean_n arch-deacon_n etc._n etc._n title_n namely_o of_o office_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n do_v need_n now_o that_o the_o world_n be_v enter_v into_o it_o degree_n of_o order_n still_o continue_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n 423._o beginning_n hooker_n l._n 5._o §_o 78._o p._n 423._o 423._o 12._o see_v cornelius_n p._n r._n in_o his_o epist_n ap_fw-mi euseb_n 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cogit_fw-la defendit_fw-la senec._n contrcvers_n l._n 9_o non_fw-fr necessâ—tas_fw-la accersita_fw-la 5._o if_o he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n allow_v to_o be_v of_o what_o religion_n he_o please_v to_o adopt_v and_o not_o be_v bind_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o nationall_n establishment_n as_o to_o spiritual_n i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n every_o one_o be_v not_o then_o permit_v to_o opine_n and_o maintain_v as_o himself_o list_v 2._o this_o course_n will_v take_v all_o peace_n love_n and_o friendly_a fellowship_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n 3._o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 17._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o as_o obey_v not_o their_o spiritual_a ruler_n see_v a_o retable_a place_n of_o calvin_n â—n_v this_o text_n fine_a or_o optiae_fw-la salutis_fw-la jacturâ_fw-la non_fw-la obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n etc._n etc._n will_v have_v no_o place_n there_o follow_v two_o objection_n about_o national_a church_n with_o their_o respective_a answer_n but_o they_o be_v so_o very_o sleazy_a that_o as_o i_o can_v but_o deem_v they_o to_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pack_n so_o â—_o shall_v whole_o overleap_a they_o and_o come_v to_o his_o sixteenth_o reason_n which_o be_v because_o it_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o serpent_n one_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o main_a end_n thereof_o but_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n answer_v â—_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v take_v in_o a_o divide_a sense_n 5._o sense_n as_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n that_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o he_o book_v tend_v to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v such_o before_o now_o not_o to_o be_v but_o to_o become_v the_o other_o seed_n this_o be_v
papist_n and_o he_o assert_v the_o equal_a fitness_n of_o every_o minister_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o time_n to_o read_v it_o answ_n 1._o to_o do_v as_o papist_n do_v be_v not_o as_o abovesaid_a no_o not_o though_o t._n c._n will_v rather_o have_v we_o symbolize_v with_o mahomedans_n reprovable_a but_o where_o their_o practice_n be_v in_o vitio_fw-la and_o reprovable_a of_o which_o sort_n this_o be_v none_o 2._o it_o be_v rather_o a_o comportance_n with_o the_o greek_a church_n which_o keep_v those_o day_n more_o solemn_a fast_n because_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v then_o take_v from_o we_o sell_v by_o judas_n on_o wednesday_n and_o murder_v by_o jew_n on_o friday_n aâ—â—ium_fw-la friday_n constitutious_a of_o the_o apost_n v._o 14._o seven_o see_v also_o epiphanius_n â—dv_v aâ—â—ium_fw-la which_o be_v very_o excellent_a ground_n of_o fast_v humiliation_n and_o litanie_n that_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o ordinary_a to_o appoint_v when_o the_o litanie_n be_v to_o be_v use_v extraordinarilie_o authority_n extraordinarilie_o inasmuch_o as_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o public_a câ—â—senâ—_n and_o authority_n not_o ordinary_o and_o 4._o its_o extraordinary_a presumption_n and_o folly_n to_o assâ—â—mo_fw-la and_o think_v every_o minister_n or_o himself_z as_o wise_a and_o discern_v of_o the_o time_n as_o a_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n the_o superior_a ordinary_n so_o far_o excel_v in_o year_n use_v of_o thing_n judgement_n gravity_n inferior_a priest_n ordinary_o much_o more_o as_o all_o those_o father_n joint_o and_o authoritative_o act_v to_o his_o twenty_o second_o because_o in_o the_o litanie_n the_o minister_n propound_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o the_o people_n pray_v good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o but_o sure_a what_o the_o minister_n utter_v then_o be_v part_n of_o the_o prayer_n the_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n be_v part_n of_o 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matter_n or_o head_n to_o the_o hearer_n to_o be_v by_o they_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o lords-prayer_n be_v not_o unusual_a heretofore_o and_o be_v now_o in_o some_o use_n 5._o use_n see_v mr_n sanderofts_n excellent_a sermon_n on_o tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v call_v move_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v or_o bid_v of_o prayer_n some_o footstep_n liturgy_n footstep_n see_v dr_n heylin_n little_a tract_n on_o this_o subject_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o history_n of_o liturgy_n of_o which_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o bishop_n andrew_n sermon_n 3._o all_o liberty_n though_o he_o will_v insinuate_v the_o contrary_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o people_n to_o utter_v any_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a prayer_n in_o private_a i_o be_o sure_a the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n save_v in_o the_o late_a evil_a day_n be_v cheerful_o permit_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v schismatic_n and_o mal-content_n to_o 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as_o forbid_v only_o all_o such_o speak_v as_o in_o which_o authority_n be_v use_v or_o usurp_v over_o the_o man_n now_o when_o the_o woman_n pray_v in_o our_o assembly_n do_v she_o i_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 249_o 〈◊〉_d note_v here_o that_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o church-assemble_o by_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o be_v a_o act_n of_o superiority_n which_o therefore_o a_o woman_n may_v not_o do_v because_o her_o sex_n be_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o so_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o garb_n and_o posture_n which_o consiâ—â—ed_v therewith_o that_o it_o they_o may_v not_o speak_v to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o god_n she_o may_v mede_n diatribe_v on_o 1_o cor_n 11._o 5._o p._n 249_o usurp_v authority_n over_o her_o husband_n or_o do_v she_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v to_o his_o twenty_o three_o the_o many_o tautolâ—gies_n in_o it_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o be_v use_v 8._o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord's-prayer_n at_o least_o 4._o time_n in_o morning-service_n which_o be_v vain_a repetition_n forbid_v mat_n 6._o 7._o and_o condemn_v by_o we_o in_o extemporalist_n answ_n 1._o this_o to_o do_v be_v most_o perfect_o lawful_a from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n within_o no_o great_a space_n pray_v in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n thrice_o 44._o thrice_o s._n matt._n 36._o 44._o and_o from_o the_o precedent_n of_o h._n david_n in_o ps_n 136._o where_o every_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o number_n be_v close_v with_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o it_o come_v not_o under_o the_o censure_n mention_v in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o lengthen_v our_o prayer_n with_o idle_a tautology_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o think_v for_o so_o do_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o prayer_n grant_v through_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o word_n use_v or_o by_o the_o long_a noise_n 27._o noise_n king_n 18._o 27._o thereof_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o more_o intelligible_a to_o god_n 3._o our_o form_n be_v perfect_o faultlesle_a whereas_o the_o battologie_n condemn_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o place_n above_o mean_v 8._o mean_v s_o mat._n 7._o 8._o as_o the_o best_a glossarie_n tell_v we_o polylogie_n argologie_n acyrologie_n long_o idle_a unseasonable_a talk_n or_o form_n and_o therefore_o in_o munster_n hebrew_a the_o sense_n of_o christ_n prohibition_n be_v in_o these_o word_n do_v not_o multiply_v word_n unprofitablie_o 4._o whereas_o 4._o our_o author_n and_o such_o as_o he_o by_o their_o long_a confuse_a incondite_fw-la prayer_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o they_o think_v much_o babble_n after_o the_o heatâ—eâ—_n manner_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n imagination_n of_o long_a prayer_n s._n mat._n 22._o 14._o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o say_v the_o bishop_n of_o wiâ—chester_n 37._o wiâ—chester_n sermon_n of_o worship_a 〈◊〉_d p._n 37._o who_o so_o mark_v they_o shall_v â—ind_v they_o commit_v both_o fault_n that_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o tedious_a length_n procure_v many_o timeâ—_n nauseam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o dâ—ngerous_a passion_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o fond_a repetition_n tautology_n inconsequence_n and_o all_o the_o absurdity_n which_o may_v fall_v into_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n add_v cyprian_n say_v it_o be_v ever_o in_o christ_n ch._n count_v a_o absurd_a thing_n which_o some_o count_v their_o glory_n ventilari_fw-la preces_fw-la inconditis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v oft_o repeat_v 323._o repeat_v i_o have_v know_v as_o great_a puritanâ—_n as_o any_o be_v use_v the_o lordâ—_n prayer_n twice_o at_o every_o sermon_n in_o the_o beginning_n at_o the_o end_n montagu_n gag_n p._n 323._o have_v this_o most_o reasonable_a account_n christ_n command_v we_o when_o we_o praâ—_n solemn_o to_o say_v his_o prayer_n now_o in_o our_o book_n
function_n as_o they_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o their_o name_n while_o he_o fear_v i_o pray_v god_n to_o increase_v it_o 9_o â—uch_n will_v and_o do_v more_o mind_n their_o soul_n than_o their_o body_n to_o which_o yet_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n will_v yield_v but_o little_a refection_n or_o gusto_n 9_o his_o hard_a word_n he_o may_v enjoy_v without_o a_o rival_n to_o his_o forty_o first_o that_o every_o parishioner_n must_v reckon_v at_o easter_n with_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n where_o say_v he_o find_v you_o that_o christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o reckon_v answ_n 1._o they_o need_v not_o because_o christian_n then_o 35._o then_o see_v act_n 4._o 34_o 35._o wear_v not_o their_o name_n for_o nothing_o be_v christian_n liberal_a zealous_a love_a religion_n 2._o s._n paul_n one_o of_o christ_n apostle_n rob_v 4._o rob_v 2_o cor_fw-la 11._o 8._o see_v 1_o cor_n 9_o 4._o other_o church_n and_o take_v wage_n 328._o wage_n and_o can_v he_o take_v wage_n without_o reckon_n 1_o cor_n 9_o 14._o shall_v be_v translate_v so_o have_v god_n appoint_v or_o give_v order_n to_o those_o which_o pâ—â—ach_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n see_n mede_n diatr_n in_o loc._n p._n 328._o of_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o h._n apostle_n enjoin_v the_o pay_n of_o our_o maintenance_n let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o his_o good_n 〈◊〉_d good_n gal_n 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o rhemist_n read_v it_o very_o right_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o pay_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o his_o parish-minister_n but_o his_o easter-offering_a more_o easter-offering_a two_o penny_n at_o eâ—ster_n or_o iâ—_n some_o part_n perhaps_o a_o little_a more_o be_v undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o dr_n heylin_n 297._o heylin_n in_o a_o little_a track_v call_v the_o undeceive_n of_o the_o people_n iâ—_n thâ—_n point_n of_o tithe_n p._n 15._o in_o that_o tâ—â—ct_n he_o observe_v that_o melchisedeâ—â—yâ—hed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n to_o import_n it_o be_v not_o of_o mere_a courtesy_n or_o 〈…〉_o in_o abâ—ahâ—m_n hâ—bâ—_n 7_o 6_o to_o which_o add_v v._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n be_v â—yâ—â—ed_v see_v â—lsâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 5_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d vet._n l_o 2._o c._n 13._o â—_o 288._o 297._o and_o sure_a then_o the_o clergy_n may_v not_o be_v think_v burdensome_a to_o the_o purse_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o if_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v not_o as_o be_v clear_v often_o abundant_o 6._o whereas_o he_o ask_v in_o what_o bible_n we_o find_v those_o name_n i_o ask_v he_o also_o in_o what_o bible_n he_o find_v trinity_n person_n sacrament_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o quarrel_v harmless_a name_n when_o the_o thing_n vest_v with_o they_o can_v be_v impugn_a reasonable_o 3_o such_o be_v these_o the_o name_n of_o vicar_n and_o curate_n above_o curate_n of_o curate_n see_v above_o be_v of_o obvious_a sense_n parson_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o french_a personne_n because_o he_o personate_v or_o represent_v his_o church_n 7._o that_o any_o refuse_v the_o communion_n to_o people_n that_o can_v not_o pay_v for_o it_o 1_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v upon_o his_o word_n 2_o that_o will_v not_o some_o stiff_a proud_a schismatic_a i_o rather_o believe_v if_o yet_o that_o be_v probable_a for_o that_o rubric_n word_n rubric_n seâ—_n cowel_n interpreter_n in_o â—he_n word_n say_v the_o bread_n â—nd_v â—ne_a shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o their_o house_n every_o sunday_n that_o sure_a be_v aâ—ter_v the_o susception_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 8._o that_o communion_n i_o after_o â—he_n communion_n any_o be_v raise_v off_o her_o knee_n at_o the_o 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the_o latter_a part_n cite_v by_o he_o the_o rubric_n only_o say_v wherefore_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v minister_v but_o upon_o sunday_n and_o other_o holy_a day_n when_o the_o most_o number_n of_o people_n may_v come_v together_o 2._o can_v those_o word_n find_v what_o be_v infer_v from_o they_o nothing_o less_o 3._o the_o close_a of_o the_o rubric_n give_v leave_n if_o necessity_n so_o require_v to_o baptize_v at_o all_o time_n 4._o at_o home_n may_v seem_v to_o find_v it_o indeed_o and_o the_o prodromi_fw-la and_o symmist_n of_o our_o author_n there_o ground_n their_o exception_n whereto_o we_o say_v it_o dream_v not_o of_o limbus_n puerorum_fw-la as_o some_o urge_v or_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o he_o without_o which_o the_o infant_n must_v necessary_o forfeit_v salvation_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n whereby_o all_o be_v bind_v who_o delay_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o sacrament_n propose_v by_o god_n and_o of_o the_o direct_a ordinary_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d mean_n medii_fw-la non_fw-la siâ—t_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la qâ—â—_n non_fw-la sâ—let_fw-la conferrigâ—atia_fw-la châ—isti_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—lutem_fw-la sacramenia_n font_n causae_fw-la instrâ—mentales_fw-la metaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d without_o which_o infant_n die_v be_v out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o far_o forlorn_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n see_v act._n 2._o 38._o 22._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 26_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o col_fw-fr 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o mar._n 1_o 4._o 16._o 16._o to_o his_o forty_o three_o about_o holiday_n etc._n etc._n we_o hâ—ve_v say_v enough_o in_o sundry_a place_n yet_o we_o add_v 1._o the_o primitive_a or_o apostolical_a church_n do_v observe_v holiday_n do_v he_o neveâ—_n hear_v of_o the_o contest_v about_o easter_n have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o different_a 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themselves_o kepâ—_n it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o text_n asseâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d see_v also_o hâ—s_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o 1_o cor._n 2d_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 51â—_n 523_o etc._n etc._n as_o rev._n 1._o 10._o 244._o 10._o see_v doctor_n hammond_n against_o mr_n cawdrey_n p._n 244._o 3._o how_o ancient_a the_o celebration_n of_o christs_n nativity_n be_v i_o have_v declare_v and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o that_o will_v content_v he_o 4._o i_o may_v inâ—â—ance_v other_o feast_n also_o 5._o to_o his_o text_n i_o have_v accommodate_v already_o particular_a solid_a answer_n 6._o to_o the_o authority_n of_o beza_n i_o oppose_v that_o of_o a_o far_o great_a greek_z critic_n and_o learneder_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr_n hammond_n who_o see_v on_o gal_n 14._o 10._o to_o his_o
close_o to_o he_o no_o devourer_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o annoy_v etc._n etc._n to_o his_o fifty_o first_o that_o the_o godfather_n name_v the_o child_n when_o as_o the_o parent_n do_v it_o in_o scripture_n answ_n 1._o always_o when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o consistory_n 287._o consistory_n gemara_fw-la babylon_n tît_fw-fr chet_n c._n â—_o and_o â—he_v glisse_n thereon_o apud_fw-la dr_n hammond_n ivth_o quaere_fw-la p._n 188._o and_o 287._o or_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o triumvir_n that_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v set_v over_o baptism_n baptize_v the_o little_a or_o young_a stranger_n or_o proselyte_n and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o and_z so_o be_v make_v to_o it_o a_o father_n do_v the_o parent_n then_o give_v the_o name_n 2._o the_o parent_n with_o we_o do_v give_v or_o impose_v the_o name_n the_o surety_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o parent_n only_o declare_v it_o at_o the_o font._n the_o parent_n in_o former_a time_n as_o be_v the_o conveigher_n of_o the_o child_n original_a pollution_n wherefrom_a they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v wash_v have_v not_o be_v admit_v once_o to_o be_v present_a at_o their_o baptism_n 3._o most_o congruous_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o give_v they_o their_o christendom_n shall_v give_v they_o the_o name_n that_o be_v the_o badge_n thereof_o call_v therefore_o the_o christian_a name_n that_o their_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v give_v they_o that_o name_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o which_o when_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v what_o be_v your_o name_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o what_o religion_n do_v you_o profess_v 4._o we_o be_v not_o now_o bind_v up_o by_o such_o circumstantial_a precedent_n and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v a_o truth_n too_o many_o word_n have_v be_v use_v in_o answer_v so_o hungry_a a_o exception_n to_o the_o fifty_o second_o the_o say_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n as_o general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n wherein_o say_v he_o be_v imply_v that_o more_o may_v be_v answ_n 1._o i_o have_v answer_v to_o this_o already_o 2._o i_o add_v but_o not_o as_o sacrament_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n unto_o all_o but_o which_o be_v rather_o though_o ordinary_o call_v sacrament_n 16._o sacrament_n see_v grotius_n discussio_fw-la of_o the_o baptism_n of_o insant_n and_o doctor_n hammond_n pref_n to_o dispatcher_n dispatch_v p._n 15_o 16._o sacramental_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o own_o in_o a_o general_a notion_n the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n but_o do_v not_o properly_z or_o principal_o claim_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o his_o fifty_o three_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v enjoin_v in_o priu._n bapt._n not_o communion_n as_o he_o twice_o have_v it_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v the_o lord's-prayer_n if_o the_o time_n will_v suffer_v where_o say_v he_o mark_v here_o how_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o such_o haste_n or_o the_o child_n in_o such_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v time_n to_o say_v the_o lords-prayer_n answ_n nothing_o here_o unreasonable_a that_o shall_v deserve_v his_o denotation_n infami_fw-la digito_fw-la persius_n digito_fw-la persius_n for_o though_o the_o lord's-prayer_n as_o it_o well_o merit_n be_v use_v in_o all_o our_o service_n yet_o in_o extreme_a strait_n of_o time_n when_o great_a need_n shall_v compel_v say_v the_o rubr_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n when_o the_o baptism_n be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v transact_v in_o haste_n it_o be_v reasonable_o omit_v to_o his_o fifty_o four_o that_o the_o rubric_n say_v none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o those_o that_o be_v confirm_v where_o he_o sâ—ies_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o prohibition_n in_o scripture_n answ_n 1._o confirmation_n be_v dailla_n see_v dr_n hammond_n excellent_a and_o most_o amicable_a diatribe_n the_o confirmatiâ—ne_n against_o or_o with_o mons_fw-la dailla_n a_o most_o ancient_a christian_a custom_n high_o tend_v to_o edification_n ground_v on_o act_n 8._o 17._o 14._o 22._o 19_o 6._o and_o as_o many_o will_n hebr._n 6._o 2._o 2._o be_v thus_o ground_v on_o scripture_n for_o the_o substance_n for_o time_n of_o administer_a it_o the_o church_n may_v interpose_v and_o dispose_v 3._o whereupon_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o time_n administer_v present_o after_o baptism_n so_o since_o upon_o the_o excellent_a three_o reason_n allege_v in_o the_o liturgy_n catech._n liturgy_n rubries_n bef_n the_o catech._n that_o first_o order_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a time_n disuse_v and_o antiquate_v and_o this_o latter_a order_n use_v by_o our_o church_n general_o obtain_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n 4._o how_o meet_a be_v it_o that_o the_o child_n baptisme-bond_n shall_v be_v first_o single_o and_o solemn_o own_a and_o the_o obligation_n his_o surety_n make_v in_o his_o baptism_n be_v taken-off_a from_o his_o susceptor_n into_o his_o own_o name_n by_o a_o firm_a public_a renew_a promise_n commence_v or_o enter_v before_o many_o and_o reverend_a witness_n ere_o he_o engage_v in_o a_o new_a bond_n that_o one_o sacrament_n receive_v its_o completion_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o attrectation_n or_o receive_n of_o another_o first_o complete_a that_o of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n before_o that_o of_o some_o perfection_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o prohibition_n in_o scripture_n meaning_n asto_a the_o time_n so_o there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v at_o her_o liberty_n for_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o the_o time_v of_o a_o thing_n so_o or_o so_o upon_o such_o weighty_a reason_n as_o fore-refered_a to_o 6._o if_o as_o he_o say_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n in_o most_o parish_n be_v never_o visit_v puritan-ridden_a visit_v supponitur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la opoâ—tet_fw-la semper_fw-la pâ—nitur_fw-la nec_fw-la disciplâ—â—ae_fw-la detraâ—it_fw-la lâ—udandae_fw-la sed_fw-la executioni_fw-la vindicandae_fw-la bishop_n pride_n fasc_fw-la contr._n p._n 245._o their_o seldome_a confirmation_n be_v refer_v by_o some_o partly_o to_o the_o short_a hold_v of_o their_o sea_n part_o to_o their_o infinite_a molestation_n and_o infestasion_n partly_o and_o principal_o to_o the_o disdain_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o people_n be_v puritan-ridden_a or_o confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n assimilize_v their_o case_n to_o a_o master_n forbid_v his_o servant_n meat_n till_o he_o come_v to_o cut_v it_o and_o he_o come_v not_o perhaps_o in_o seven_o year_n if_o at_o all_o i_o say_v 1_o if_o this_o case_n be_v set_v and_o scene_n lay_v in_o our_o late_a dismal_a day_n it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o he_o suggest_v but_o then_o he_o know_v who_o to_o thank_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o do_v their_o office_n if_o he_o mean_v of_o sober_a better_a time_n this_o be_v i_o hope_v a_o fiction_n of_o a_o case_n which_o must_v be_v prove_v as_o well_o as_o say_v to_o be_v no_o figment_n and_o that_o a_o very_a gross_a one_o i_o need_v but_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o life_n mihi_fw-la life_n p._n 15._o of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o benefit_n of_o confirmation_n and_o his_o wish_n that_o it_o be_v frequenter_a see_v doctor_n tho_o jackson_n of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 3._o p._n 413_o mihi_fw-la of_o bishop_n lake_n to_o let_v he_o see_v by_o one_o but_o that_o a_o very_a worthy_a instance_n how_o remote_a from_o truth_n this_o suggestion_n as_o unlimited_o set_v down_o be_v to_o the_o fifty_o five_o that_o the_o bishop_n say_v we_o have_v lay_v our_o hand_n when_o say_v he_o he_o himself_o only_o have_v do_v it_o which_o he_o remark_n for_o a_o kingly_a style_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o allowable_a process_n to_o argue_v from_o practice_n to_o law_n the_o office_n of_o confirmation_n require_v or_o suppose_n that_o the_o bishop_n have_v assistant_n or_o associate_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o practice_n they_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a able_a than_o i_o be_o to_o justify_v their_o carriage_n in_o this_o particular_a whereto_o yet_o 2._o i_o can_v say_v that_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o consecrate_v and_o order_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v require_v that_o other_o lay_v hand_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o validity_n of_o that_o holy_a transaction_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v below_o in_o our_o defence_n of_o bishop_n so_o also_o semblablie_o may_v it_o be_v in_o this_o affair_n from_o all_o which_o 3._o appear_v that_o here_o be_v no_o such_o suppose_v affectation_n of_o regal_a dialect_n but_o how_o silly_a be_v that_o which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o figure_v for_o a_o distinct_a exception_n so_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v perfect_o nullius_fw-la numeri_fw-la that_o in_o the_o catech_n the_o minister_n exhortation_n be_v call_v a_o question_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o answer_n
irrefragable_o if_o i_o do_v not_o study_v haste_n 3_o and_o that_o usual_a objection_n posthuma_n objection_n see_v bishop_n andrewes's_fw-fr serm._n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v on_o jer._n 4._o 2._o p._n 47._o and_o on_o the_o commandment_n p._n 242._o and_o his_o posthuma_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la scipsum_fw-la prodere_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o betray_v or_o accuse_v himself_o etc._n etc._n be_v answer_v by_o aquinas_n that_o the_o man_n do_v not_o betray_v himself_o but_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o another_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o necessity_n of_o answer_v be_v impose_v on_o he_o by_o he_o who_o he_o be_v bâ—und_v to_o obey_v 15._o obey_v non_fw-la ipse_fw-la seprodit_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la proditur_fw-la dum_fw-la ei_fw-la necessitas_fw-la respondendi_fw-la imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la evi_fw-fr obedire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la see_v doctor_n featley_n dipper_n etc._n etc._n a_o p_o 95._o ad_fw-la p._n 101._o doctor_n heylin_n moderate_a answ_n to_o burtâ—â—_n c._n 1._o à _fw-la p._n 11._o ad_fw-la p._n 16._o ambr_n fisher_n def_n of_o liturgy_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o p._n 178_o 179._o but_o especial_o dr_n cousin_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n time_n dean_n of_o the_o arch_n part_v 3._o c._n 15._o 2._o for_o the_o et-caetera_a oath_n as_o they_o scoff_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v 1_o that_o the_o &c._n &c._n be_v unhappy_o and_o improvident_o leave_v in_o it_o 2_o that_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o compose_v it_o have_v find_v belief_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o honest_a man_n as_o the_o very_a know_a gentleman_n hamon_n le_fw-fr strange_n i._n strange_n hist_o of_o k._n charles_n i._n mr_n thom_n fuller_n hist_n fuller_n appeal_v of_o injure_a innocence_n part_v 3._o p._n 40._o see_v also_o dr_n heylin_n observation_n oâ—_n h._n le_fw-fr strange_n abovesaid_a his_o hist_n which_o latter_a in_o his_o church-storie_n vouch_v one_o who_o he_o very_o high_o praise_n that_o give_v this_o very_a good_a account_n of_o that_o &c._n &c._n it_o be_v only_o insert_v to_o save_v the_o enumeration_n of_o many_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n who_o mention_n be_v beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o will_v but_o clog_v the_o same_o which_o may_v very_o well_o pass_v for_o our_o 3_o answer_n 171._o e_o fuller_n ch_n hist_o book_n 9_o p._n 171._o in_o this_o concern_v 4_o if_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v plead_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v all_o imprejudicate_a candid_a mind_n it_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o the_o accrimination_n of_o smec_n and_o the_o covenant_a party_n unless_o they_o will_v condemn_v themselves_o for_o their_o interpretative_a &c._n &c._n incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n though_o what_o they_o be_v be_v unknown_a to_o most_o that_o take_v the_o same_o 16._o do_v not_o impose_v penance_n fines_n etc._n etc._n answer_v above_o and_o the_o ruleâ—_n satisfy_v it_o 17._o do_v not_o wear_v scarlet-gown_n mitre_n lawn-sleeve_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v oft_o discharge_v above_o they_o be_v under_o persecution_n and_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v imitate_v from_o the_o jew_n which_o to_o do_v be_v prove_v perfect_o lawful_a as_o above_o 3._o they_o be_v significative_a vest_n and_o therefore_o the_o better_a as_o purple-gown_n betoken_v zeal_n etc._n etc._n 18_o do_v not_o sell_v live_n for_o money_n nor_o give_v they_o as_o dowry_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o from_o the_o first_o rule_n 2._o why_o not_o if_o the_o man_n be_v otherwise_o deserve_a 19_o do_v not_o silence_n minister_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o puritan_n and_o factious_a person_n but_o only_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n answ_n 1._o but_o be_v there_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n or_o cut_v off_o gal_n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejection_n tit._n 3._o 10._o deliver_v unto_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o 5._o 20._o 1_o col._n 5._o 5._o and_o be_v not_o this_o silence_v and_o worse_o 2._o we_o have_v vindicate_v the_o demeanour_n of_o our_o bishop_n towards_o such_o refractory_n already_o 3._o have_v the_o directory_n or_o any_o other_o new_a model_n of_o church-service_n or_o government_n be_v set-up_a here_o shall_v the_o conscientious_a episcaparian_n dissent_v though_o unseditious_o have_v fare_v better_a 〈◊〉_d better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o do_v under_o our_o legally-established_n and_o withal_o primitive_a church_n government_n and_o divine-liturgie_n 4._o vitus_n be_v command_v 13._o command_v titus_n 1._o 11_o 13._o to_o stop_v such_o person_n mouth_n by_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o vent_v their_o deceit_n â—nd_v by_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o be_v by_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o they_o see_v doctor_n hammond_n in_o loc._n 20._o do_v not_o cause_v any_o of_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v present_v fine_v 20._o fine_v compellite_fw-la â—t_a introeant_n s._n luke_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v foris_fw-la necessâ—tas_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la voluntar_n in_o s._n aâ—g_a time_n there_o be_v divers_a donatist_n that_o by_o compulsion_n be_v convert_v and_o thank_v the_o emperor_n for_o compel_v they_o see_v bishop_n andrews_n on_o â—he_n commandment_n p._n 380._o see_v also_o here_o above_o hither_o some_o refer_v s._n luke_n 14_o 23._o and_o revel_v 2._o 20._o imprison_a or_o banish_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o sectary_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o how_o shall_v they_o when_o themselves_o be_v not_o countenance_v by_o the_o state_n secular_a 2._o give_v to_o satan_n for_o he_o to_o instict_v disease_n and_o consequent_a thereon_o death_n which_o they_o oft_o do_v as_o appear_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o all_o this_o 3._o s._n austin_n distinguish_v improbus_fw-la infidelis_fw-la &_o improbus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o i_o doubt_v i_o the_o believer_n our_o author_n be_v concern_v for_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n at_o least_o as_o hâ—'s_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o their_o dismal_a and_o desperate_a act_n you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v once_o the_o cry_v for_o such_o as_o these_o numb_a 16._o 41._o 21._o do_v not_o require_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdicton_n like_o demetrius_n answ_n 1._o diotrephes_n 9_o diotrephes_n 3_o ep._n s._n joh._n five_o 9_o he_o will_v say_v 2_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o useful_a that_o the_o presbyter_n there_o present_a shall_v lay-on_a their_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o so_o join_v in_o the_o prayer_n for_o a_o benediction_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o producible_a no_o not_o from_o the_o ivth_o counc_fw-la of_o cath_z can_n 20_o nor_o iid_v produce_v by_o the_o london-presbyterians_a in_o their_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la 8._o divinum_fw-la see_v doctor_n hammond_n answer_n to_o it_o p._n 185_o 186._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apost_n xl._n the_o reason_n be_v there_o annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o coâ—nc_n of_o laodicea_n can._n 56._o see_v also_o the_o counc_fw-la of_o arles_n can._n 19_o apud_fw-la doctor_n hammond_n vindic._n against_o the_o london_n minister_n p._n 158._o see_v also_o tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 17._o &_o de_fw-mi coroná_fw-fr mil_n &_o just_o martyr_n apol._n 8._o that_o a_o presbyter_n may_v not_o be_v ordain_v without_o the_o presence_n of_o presbyter_n 3._o the_o custom_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o our_o church_n in_o all_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n 4._o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a be_v in_o they_o alone_o save_v as_o they_o impart_v it_o 22._o do_v not_o neglect_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o i_o plead_v not_o for_o any_o negligence_n in_o the_o great_a work_n belong_v to_o the_o episcopal_a office_n 2._o when_o s._n paul_n commissionate_v titus_n for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n etc._n etc._n tit_n 1._o 5._o he_o mention_n jurisdicton_n and_o ordination_n not_o preach_v 2._o rule_v be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v it_o well_o so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o supersede_n much_o of_o preach_v for_o as_o one_o â—7_n one_o dr_n allestry_n in_o his_o consecration_n sermon_n above-cited_n p._n â—7_n choice_o observe_v notwithstanding_o all_o s._n paul_n assistance_n of_o spirit_n he_o do_v reckon_v that_o care_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o daily_o from_o the_o church_n among_o his_o persecution_n and_o it_o sum_n up_o his_o catalogue_n of_o suffering_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9_o 28._o such_o various_a necessity_n there_o be_v by_o which_o government_n be_v distract_v and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o temper_v itself_o to_o they_o 4._o therefore_o some_o will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a a_o bishop_n shall_v preach_v so_o frequent_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o other_o of_o his_o clergy_n consider_v