Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
church_n catholic_n communion_n separation_n 3,414 5 9.8820 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A76542 The mystery of phanaticism. Or, The artifices of dissenters to support their schismĀ· Together with the evil and danger of them. Set forth in several letters to a friend. Wherein is made appear, that nothing but the subtilty and cunning of their teachers, doth now hinder the people from conformity. By a divine of the Church of England. A. B.; Taylor, William, fl. 1698. 1698 (1698) Wing B23A; ESTC R208943 49,991 144

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

crime_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o establish_v church_n must_v be_v a_o withdraw_a from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n if_o any_o churchman_n shall_v presume_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n or_o make_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o charge_v dissenter_n with_o it_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o call_v it_o rail_a and_o instead_o of_o reform_v the_o evil_a in_o their_o own_o person_n must_v agree_v together_o to_o run_v down_o the_o preacher_n this_o be_v too_o well_o know_v in_o experience_n to_o need_v any_o proof_n for_o none_o ever_o reprove_v this_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o they_o say_v he_o rail_v and_o though_o it_o be_v zeal_n and_o duty_n in_o they_o to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v malignity_n of_o spirit_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o miscarriage_n but_o be_v these_o man_n all_o this_o while_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o no_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o it_o for_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o teacher_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o schism_n as_o they_o often_o declare_v in_o their_o arguing_n against_o the_o brownist_n of_o old_a and_o the_o sectary_n of_o late_a day_n now_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o general_o own_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o none_o of_o they_o with_o all_o their_o skill_n have_v ever_o show_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o separation_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o break_v from_o the_o worship_n and_o communion_n of_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v excuse_v from_o schism_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o their_o teacher_n conceal_v this_o from_o they_o and_o not_o only_o suffer_v this_o guilt_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o but_o lead_v and_o encourage_v they_o too_o in_o that_o evil_a which_o themselves_o condemn_v in_o other_o why_o the_o plain_a reason_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o party_n for_o shall_v the_o people_n once_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o schism_n and_o be_v sensible_a how_o guilty_a they_o be_v of_o it_o the_o dissent_v cause_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o conventicle_n be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v that_o the_o people_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n lest_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o it_o and_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o separation_n lest_o they_o shall_v turn_v from_o it_o so_o that_o ignorance_n too_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o these_o man_n devotion_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o their_o great_a light_n be_v mere_o lead_v on_o and_o keep_v in_o darkness_n but_o by_o what_o art_n do_v these_o man_n thus_o hoodwink_v and_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n why_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o schism_n they_o keep_v they_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a from_o hear_v any_o discourse_n of_o it_o they_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o read_v those_o book_n that_o will_v discover_v to_o they_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o if_o they_o hear_v of_o any_o book_n write_v to_o that_o purpose_n or_o find_v it_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o their_o follower_n they_o caution_n they_o against_o it_o as_o a_o dangerous_a piece_n and_o tend_v to_o subvert_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n thus_o do_v they_o keep_v their_o follower_n in_o ignorance_n by_o the_o same_o method_n the_o romish_a priest_n do_v they_o if_o any_o of_o their_o teacher_n publish_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a to_o hide_v the_o schism_n and_o harden_v their_o follower_n in_o it_o they_o send_v it_o about_o in_o triumph_n post_v in_o up_o like_a quack_n bill_n in_o market-place_n and_o other_o place_n of_o resort_n thereby_o spread_v it_o among_o the_o delude_a vulgar_a who_o be_v apt_a to_o magnify_v the_o performance_n to_o lessen_v the_o sin_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o their_o endeavour_n the_o eye_n of_o any_o begin_v to_o open_v and_o they_o come_v to_o see_v the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n great_a care_n be_v take_v to_o put_v out_o that_o light_n and_o to_o stifle_v such_o conviction_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o smell_v out_o the_o danger_n of_o schism_n they_o make_v they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o theological_a scarecrow_n whereby_o man_n in_o power_n will_v enforce_v their_o own_o dictate_v but_o be_v break_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mere_a scarecrow_n be_v the_o divide_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o rend_v in_o sunder_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o schism_n only_o a_o bugbear_n to_o fright_v fool_n and_o child_n certain_o they_o can_v be_v no_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n who_o be_v so_o insensible_a of_o these_o convulsion_n but_o they_o tell_v they_o far_o that_o the_o papist_n charge_v we_o with_o the_o same_o guilt_n and_o brand_v we_o as_o much_o for_o schismatic_n as_o we_o do_v they_o but_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v not_o the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n be_v plain_o prove_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v safe_o join_v in_o and_o have_v this_o be_v ever_o prove_v of_o we_o nay_o do_v not_o themselves_o own_o the_o contrary_a by_o their_o occasional_a communion_n with_o we_o and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o a_o voluntary_a depart_n from_o the_o church_n and_o be_v drive_v from_o it_o but_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o schism_n they_o add_v that_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n shall_v be_v only_o scriptural_a and_o unexceptionable_a whereas_o we_o be_v doubtful_a and_o such_o against_o which_o many_o have_v great_a scruple_n and_o exception_n but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n how_o wise_o soever_o order_v against_o which_o weak_a and_o wilful_a person_n may_v not_o entertain_v some_o scruple_n may_v not_o cunning_a and_o design_v man_n raise_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o discern_v the_o clear_a truth_n and_o must_v such_o artificial_a doubt_n justle_v out_o a_o plain_a and_o necessary_a duty_n i_o hope_v the_o wisdom_n of_o superior_n may_v direct_v and_o over-rule_v in_o case_n of_o doubt_n and_o their_o authority_n may_v carry_v weight_n enough_o to_o weigh_v down_o such_o scruple_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o these_o subterfuge_n they_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o schism_n be_v a_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n so_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v member_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o general_n though_o they_o divide_v from_o the_o national_a or_o parish-church_n where_o they_o live_v but_o be_v there_o any_o communicate_v with_o the_o catholic_n church_n without_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o some_o particular_a church_n can_v a_o member_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o join_v to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o no_o more_o can_v any_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o be_v divide_v from_o that_o part_n of_o it_o where_o he_o live_v so_o that_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o be_v general_o own_a by_o all_o sober_a dissenter_n we_o can_v divide_v from_o it_o without_o divide_v from_o the_o whole_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n but_o far_o to_o palliate_v and_o propagate_v their_o schism_n they_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v no_o unjust_a separation_n till_o it_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o whilst_o they_o keep_v the_o christian_a faith_n they_o can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n but_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n beteween_v apostasy_n and_o schism_n be_v it_o not_o one_o thing_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o another_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o some_o be_v pretty_a sound_n and_o tenacious_a too_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v neither_o heretic_n nor_o apostate_n who_o yet_o may_v separate_a from_o the_o worship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o schismatic_n do_v not_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o their_o dispute_n with_o the_o heretic_n careful_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o may_v we_o not_o see_v some_o break_n the_o unity_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o renounce_v there_o creed_n or_o deny_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o confound_v these_o two_o have_v not_o only_o confound_v their_o notion_n but_o bring_v great_a confusion_n into_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v
their_o pretence_n to_o christian_a liberty_n p._n 106_o letter_n xiii_o their_o pretence_n to_o better_a mean_n of_o edification_n p._n 117_o letter_n fourteen_o their_o set_n up_o and_o encourage_v little_a private_a school_n of_o philosophy_n p._n 126_o postscript_n their_o settle_n and_o maintain_v a_o secret_a correspondence_n among_o themselves_o with_o a_o copy_n of_o one_o of_o their_o late_a letter_n p._n 135_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n letter_n i._n sir_n i_o remember_v my_o promise_n of_o give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o dissenter_n to_o support_v their_o schism_n and_o though_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v some_o depth_n and_o intrigue_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o vulgar_a eye_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o device_n that_o lie_v more_o open_a and_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o a_o ordinary_a observer_n and_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o occur_v to_o our_o view_n be_v their_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o make_v proselyte_n in_o which_o they_o imitate_v if_o not_o outdo_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 23.15_o matt._n 23.15_o who_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n this_o unwearied_a diligence_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v remark_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o hunt_v after_o proselyte_n not_o for_o their_o good_a but_o their_o own_o gain_n that_o they_o may_v some_o way_n or_o other_o drain_v their_o purse_n after_o they_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o their_o sect_n they_o spare_v no_o pain_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n but_o especial_o among_o the_o rich_a widow_n who_o by_o their_o subtle_a attractive_n they_o despoil_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o substance_n the_o scripture_n have_v record_v of_o they_o that_o they_o devour_v widow_n house_n 23.14_o matt._n 23.14_o by_o their_o long_a prayer_n which_o they_o make_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o long_a grace_n to_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v their_o oppression_n in_o a_o word_n they_o fish_v for_o proselyte_n every_o where_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o all_o that_o they_o draw_v into_o their_o net_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v by_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n the_o art_n and_o industry_n use_v by_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o need_v any_o proof_n the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v remark_v under_o this_o head_n be_v one_a the_o person_n of_o who_o these_o proselyte_n consist_v 2_o whence_o they_o be_v gather_v and_o three_o what_o they_o be_v proselyte_v to_o for_o the_o party_n on_o who_o this_o game_n be_v play_v they_o be_v not_o any_o person_n of_o education_n and_o part_n who_o can_v see_v through_o the_o disguise_n and_o discover_v the_o imposture_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o illiterate_a vulgar_a who_o want_n of_o judgement_n render_v they_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o liable_a to_o seduction_n and_o here_o their_o great_a business_n be_v to_o flatter_v and_o humour_v the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a prop_n and_o member_n of_o the_o conventicle_n be_v fearful_a and_o tender_a of_o displease_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v fly_v off_o and_o dagon_n fall_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o wise_a observer_n of_o their_o way_n that_o the_o people_n be_v most_o true_o the_o guide_n and_o that_o the_o pastor_n must_v follow_v they_o who_o they_o pretend_v to_o conduct_v which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o men-pleasers_a than_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o whence_o be_v these_o proselyte_n take_v why_o out_o of_o the_o parochial_a establish_v church_n for_o they_o can_v be_v take_v no_o where_o else_o and_o we_o all_o know_v that_o the_o conventicle_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o few_o straggle_a sheep_n gather_v out_o of_o other_o flock_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o true_a fold_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n now_o these_o parochial_a church_n be_v by_o the_o dissenter_n themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n a_o thing_n severe_o condemn_v by_o the_o puritan_n of_o old_a in_o the_o brownist_n and_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o of_o late_a in_o the_o independent_o and_o other_o sectary_n if_o you_o will_v peruse_v the_o presbyterian_a write_n and_o pirticular_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la regiminis_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la the_o exact_a book_n that_o have_v be_v write_v by_o they_o you_o will_v find_v this_o practice_n of_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n and_o set_v up_o separate_a meeting_n against_o a_o establish_v church_n bitter_o inveigh_v against_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o confusion_n the_o nurse_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o step_v mother_n of_o edification_n how_o come_v the_o case_n then_o to_o be_v thus_o alter_v that_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n which_o be_v former_o a_o heinous_a crime_n shall_v now_o become_v not_o only_o a_o harmless_a thing_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o what_o be_v so_o fierce_o dispute_v against_o as_o a_o grievous_a faction_n shall_v now_o be_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v it_o that_o have_v make_v this_o change_n be_v vice_n of_o a_o sudden_a turn_v into_o virtue_n or_o have_v the_o mother_n of_o confusion_n change_v the_o breed_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o pure_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n no_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o government_n which_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n occasion_v feed_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o be_v uppermost_a and_o labour_v hard_a to_o bring_v the_o other_o sect_n that_o grow_v up_o under_o they_o to_o the_o lure_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o then_o set_v up_o altar_n against_o altar_n and_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n be_v vile_a and_o abominable_a thing_n but_o find_v themselves_o oppose_v and_o indeed_o overtope_v by_o the_o independent_o and_o by_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o its_o ancient_a foundation_n utter_o defeat_v of_o all_o their_o hope_n they_o begin_v then_o to_o play_v the_o same_o game_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o lurch_n fall_v a_o gather_a disciple_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o other_o sectary_n and_o then_o all_o their_o own_o argument_n take_v from_o peace_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a whilst_o they_o make_v for_o they_o of_o a_o sudden_a lose_v all_o their_o force_n when_o they_o be_v turn_v against_o they_o most_o rare_a and_o wellgrounded_n divinity_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o these_o industrious_a man_n seek_v to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o be_v it_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o christianity_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o real_a piety_n and_o virtue_n no_o this_o be_v a_o very_a charitable_a and_o commendable_a zeal_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v to_o a_o party_n a_o faction_n to_o a_o schism_n or_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v brand_v for_o the_o sink_n of_o error_n and_o the_o inlet_n of_o all_o confusion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o people_n will_v but_o open_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v easy_o see_v their_o leader_n act_v against_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o may_v condemn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o this_o great_a diligence_n in_o make_v proselyte_n why_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o it_o be_v the_o weaken_v the_o establish_a church_n by_o draw_v the_o member_n from_o it_o the_o strengthen_v their_o own_o party_n by_o add_v follower_n to_o it_o and_o by_o degree_n undermine_v the_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o draw_v the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o both_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n great_a and_o noble_a design_n indeed_o not_o for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o ambition_n and_o yet_o these_o apparent_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o these_o endeavour_n now_o this_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o such_o practice_n and_o that_o as_o well_o to_o the_o party_n proselyte_v as_o those_o that_o proselyte_n they_o st._n paul_n sharp_o rebuke_v this_o way_n of_o proselyte_v or_o party-taking_a among_o the_o corinthian_n though_o they_o make_v some_o of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o party_n while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n another_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n yes_o as_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o you_o divide_v kingdom_n rend_v church_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o very_a
joshua_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n because_o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n among_o they_o which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o israel_n can_v have_v peace_n or_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n now_o this_o accurse_a thing_n be_v a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n which_o achan_n have_v steal_v and_o hide_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o tent_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o command_n of_o god_n he_o trouble_v israel_n who_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n till_o joshua_n by_o god_n command_n destroy_v this_o accurse_a thing_n and_o burn_v achan_n who_o have_v purloin_v it_o but_o what_o use_n do_v these_o expositor_n make_v of_o this_o scripture_n why_o a_o goodly_a one_o indeed_o the_o accurse_a thing_n must_v be_v the_o common-prayer_n the_o babylonish_n garment_n the_o surplice_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n the_o cross_n and_o other_o ceremony_n the_o shekel_n of_o silver_n the_o consecrate_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o these_o be_v set_v up_o as_o so_o many_o idol_n in_o the_o temple_n must_v be_v all_o remove_v before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o peace_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o this_o a_o rare_a exposition_n may_v not_o a_o pregnant_a fancy_n interpret_v all_o these_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n call_v the_o covenant_n the_o accurse_a thing_n which_o will_v give_v three_o nation_n no_o peace_n till_o it_o be_v remove_v may_v not_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n be_v the_o long_a cloak_n which_o have_v be_v make_v a_o cover_v for_o much_o rapine_n oppression_n and_o dissimulation_n may_v not_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n be_v the_o great_a idol_n of_o presbytery_n and_o the_o silver_n shekel_v the_o silver_n trumpet_n that_o sound_v the_o alarm_n to_o war_n and_o after_o cry_v up_o the_o great_a diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n all_o which_o be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n must_v be_v destroy_v before_o the_o nation_n can_v be_v restore_v to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n if_o they_o do_v not_o like_o this_o exposition_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o offer_v at_o the_o like_a since_o you_o see_v a_o ordinary_a wit_n may_v wrest_v such_o passage_n to_o any_o purpose_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o one_o text_n more_o at_o present_a that_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o these_o interpreter_n and_o that_o be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o greek_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o first_o christian_n to_o walk_v so_o wary_o and_o inoffensive_o as_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o any_o that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o from_o embrace_v christianity_n or_o harden_v in_o their_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n against_o it_o and_o the_o plain_a sense_n and_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o lay_v any_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n or_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v but_o what_o sense_n do_v these_o learned_a interpreter_n put_v upon_o these_o word_n why_o they_o take_v offence_n there_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o for_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o discontent_v or_o displease_v and_o so_o will_v have_v superior_n take_v heed_n of_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v grieve_v or_o displease_v the_o godly_a party_n mean_v themselves_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o a_o small_a matter_n will_v grieve_v they_o yea_o if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o way_n like_o froward_a child_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a sometime_o to_o keep_v they_o quiet_a and_o so_o will_v have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o superior_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n the_o measure_n of_o government_n a_o admirable_a exposition_n to_o serve_v their_o purpose_n and_o a_o singular_a device_n to_o please_v and_o propagate_v the_o party_n which_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o be_v far_o insist_v upon_o by_o you_o a._n b._n letter_n x._o sir_n another_o artifice_n of_o dissenter_n to_o uphold_v their_o schism_n be_v to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n and_o to_o confine_v the_o office_n of_o kindness_n and_o charity_n to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o sect._n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o way_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n observe_v mat._n 5.46_o 47._o that_o they_o will_v only_o salute_v their_o own_o brethren_n and_o do_v good_a to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o do_v do_v good_a to_o they_o meaning_n that_o they_o make_v those_o of_o their_o own_o sect_n the_o sole_a object_n of_o their_o courtesy_n and_o beneficence_n we_o read_v of_o the_o samaritan_n that_o they_o will_v scarce_o show_v the_o way_n to_o a_o jew_n or_o perform_v the_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n and_o hospitality_n but_o to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o party_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v pass_v through_o a_o village_n of_o the_o samaritan_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o his_o disciple_n all_o entertainment_n because_o his_o face_n be_v as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 9.52_o 53._o a_o learned_a divine_a have_v observe_v of_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a cave_n dr._n cave_n that_o they_o confine_v all_o act_n of_o benevolence_n and_o civility_n to_o those_o of_o their_o sect_n and_o uphold_v their_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o artifice_n of_o trade_n for_o they_o will_v employ_v none_o to_o till_o their_o ground_n or_o to_o be_v their_o steward_n but_o such_o as_o espouse_v their_o opinion_n and_o so_o keep_v up_o their_o party_n mere_o by_o trading_n within_o themselves_o and_o have_v not_o this_o device_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o our_o day_n have_v not_o interest_n and_o trade_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o our_o division_n have_v not_o some_o on_o who_o other_o depend_v for_o their_o work_n and_o subsistence_n employ_v none_o but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o faction_n and_o have_v not_o many_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n be_v tempt_v to_o separate_a meeting_n mere_o to_o find_v encouragement_n from_o they_o may_v we_o not_o see_v their_o great_a diligence_n in_o promote_a those_o of_o the_o party_n to_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o profit_n yea_o in_o make_v match_n too_o which_o they_o general_o do_v within_o the_o tribe_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o old_a stock_n but_o to_o breed_v a_o new_a race_n of_o dissenter_n these_o thing_n be_v too_o common_a and_o notorious_a to_o need_v any_o proof_n now_o how_o serviceable_a this_o stratagem_n be_v to_o support_v and_o increase_v the_o party_n be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v for_o interest_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n that_o put_v the_o world_n in_o motion_n that_o which_o best_o promote_v and_o set_v that_o a_o go_v shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v many_o follower_n we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n for_o the_o loaf_n john_n 6.26_o 66._o and_o when_o they_o fail_v walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v many_o still_o that_o espouse_v a_o party_n to_o get_v bread_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o seem_o religious_a company_n the_o better_a to_o carry_v on_o and_o advance_v their_o trade_n we_o be_v tell_v of_o some_o who_o gain_n be_v their_o great_a godliness_n and_o though_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n yet_o these_o will_v be_v serve_v of_o mammon_n even_o when_o they_o appear_v the_o most_o zealous_a servant_n of_o god_n their_o teacher_n too_o be_v busy_a to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o follower_n the_o better_a to_o promote_v their_o own_o and_o labour_v hard_a to_o advance_v their_o trade_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o rich_a prize_n and_o make_v the_o better_a merchandise_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o some_o unruly_a vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o of_o those_o he_o declare_v that_o whatever_o pretence_n they_o may_v make_v they_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.17_o the_o love_n of_o money_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o especial_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o error_n and_o division_n for_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v it_o say_v he_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n this_o have_v make_v some_o forward_a to_o vent_v and_o other_o as_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o many_o will_v
which_o shall_v make_v the_o common_a people_n more_o aware_a of_o these_o craftsman_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o trust_v themselves_o in_o such_o hand_n 2_o another_o branch_n of_o this_o artifice_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o headiness_n as_o well_o as_o ignorance_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o schism_n if_o you_o observe_v it_o there_o be_v many_o among_o the_o vulgar_a who_o though_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a enough_o god_n know_v be_v yet_o very_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a they_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o learn_v and_o too_o stiff_a to_o stoop_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o better_n such_o as_o these_o the_o dissenter_n work_v upon_o know_v if_o they_o can_v but_o get_v they_o into_o their_o sect_n they_o have_v they_o fast_o enough_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o obstinancy_n will_v hinder_v their_o return_n and_o harden_v they_o against_o all_o conviction_n hence_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o schism_n be_v buisy_n to_o infuse_v prejudices_fw-la into_o they_o against_o the_o establish_v worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o to_o instil_v wrong_a notion_n of_o both_o know_v if_o they_o be_v once_o entertain_v they_o be_v fix_v there_o and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o remove_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o heat_v the_o head_n of_o such_o person_n with_o a_o false_a zeal_n and_o that_o will_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o seal_v up_o their_o ear_n against_o instruction_n if_o these_o artist_n can_v but_o draw_v the_o vulgar_a into_o a_o admiration_n of_o their_o person_n or_o part_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o end_n and_o can_v lead_v they_o where_o they_o please_v their_o error_n then_o shall_v pass_v for_o oracle_n whatever_o drop_v from_o they_o must_v be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o their_o dictate_v as_o uncontrollable_a as_o those_o of_o the_o infallible_a chair_n now_o the_o mischief_n hereof_o be_v too_o open_a and_o visible_a to_o need_v any_o discovery_n for_o pertinaciae_fw-la nullum_fw-la dedit_fw-la remedium_fw-la deus_fw-la obstinacy_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o it_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o render_v the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o it_o desperate_a and_o remediless_a he_o that_o be_v obstinate_o addict_v to_o a_o error_n wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o such_o a_o one_o must_v necessary_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n till_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o black_a and_o eternal_a darkness_n which_o shall_v teach_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o leader_n as_o thus_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o follower_n and_o by_o both_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o the_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n this_o will_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o but_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o strong_a delusion_n but_o there_o be_v three_o another_o branch_n of_o this_o artifice_n and_o that_o be_v their_o work_n upon_o the_o discontent_n of_o people_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o schism_n there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n of_o such_o peevish_a and_o perverse_a temper_n that_o they_o take_v pet_n upon_o any_o slight_a occasion_n and_o like_o tinder_n catch_v fire_n at_o every_o spark_n one_o man_n have_v not_o the_o honour_n he_o will_v have_v another_o have_v miss_v such_o a_o place_n or_o preferment_n he_o expect_v a_o three_o have_v receive_v some_o injury_n or_o affront_n from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o all_o these_o be_v put_v out_o of_o humour_n and_o grow_v discontent_v one_o man_n greatness_n be_v a_o eyesore_a to_o another_o some_o body_n or_o other_o have_v anger_v such_o a_o choleric_a man_n and_o he_o must_v be_v revenge_v but_o the_o misery_n be_v they_o all_o seek_v their_o revenge_n upon_o the_o government_n if_o any_o thing_n have_v disgu_v they_o in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o affair_n they_o present_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o separation_n and_o whatever_o happen_v amiss_o in_o the_o state_n make_v they_o quarrel_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o church_n now_o these_o waspish_a and_o choleric_a person_n of_o which_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o too_o many_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o our_o dissenter_n main_o work_v on_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o their_o complaint_n and_o improve_n their_o discontent_n into_o separation_n they_o flatter_v they_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o what_o they_o complain_v of_o say_v what_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o such_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o government_n and_o cry_v shame_n that_o such_o worthy_a person_n shall_v be_v neglect_v and_o when_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v incline_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o faction_n they_o declare_v their_o readiness_n to_o embrace_v they_o and_o at_o their_o come_n with_o open_a arm_n receive_v they_o into_o it_o thus_o be_v their_o religion_n owe_v to_o the_o ill_a nature_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o both_o make_v use_v of_o to_o countenance_v what_o it_o plain_o forbid_v now_o how_o serviceable_a this_o stratagem_n be_v to_o increase_v the_o party_n be_v easy_a to_o observe_v for_o hereby_o great_a number_n be_v draw_v and_o invite_v into_o the_o schism_n and_o all_o ignorant_a wilful_a and_o discontent_a person_n run_v into_o the_o faction_n as_o into_o a_o common_a sewer_n if_o any_o become_v a_o malcontent_n or_o disaffect_v in_o the_o state_n he_o shall_v soon_o be_v encourage_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o church_n and_o his_o religion_n shall_v receive_v a_o tincture_n from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spleen_n if_o any_o have_v falsify_v in_o his_o tithe_n or_o be_v sue_v for_o they_o he_o leave_v his_o minister_n and_o away_o to_o the_o separate_a meeting_n where_o he_o be_v entertain_v with_o the_o please_a ditty_n why_o shall_v the_o parson_n have_v one_o in_o ten_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o goodwill_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o hearer_n it_o be_v pity_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n if_o a_o woman_n have_v prove_v unfaithful_a or_o undutiful_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o thereby_o occasion_v any_o just_a offence_n in_o the_o family_n away_o she_o go_v to_o the_o conventicle_n where_o she_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o saint_n and_o the_o blame_v lay_v upon_o the_o innocent_a husband_n at_o home_n in_o a_o word_n if_o any_o for_o their_o ill_a behaviour_n in_o the_o church_n be_v just_o excommunicate_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o they_o present_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o conventicle_n where_o they_o who_o be_v reject_v as_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o one_o be_v receive_v as_o great_a saint_n in_o the_o other_o thus_o be_v the_o conventicle_n the_o sink_v of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o refuse_n and_o off-scouring_n of_o the_o one_o run_v and_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o vile_a and_o dangerous_a stratagem_n that_o leave_v such_o a_o outlet_a and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n must_v not_o this_o take_v away_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o discipline_n and_o church-censure_n to_o have_v such_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o both_o what_o check_n or_o restraint_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o immorality_n and_o vice_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o artificial_a method_n of_o evade_n the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n well_o worthy_a of_o the_o consideration_n of_o superior_n to_o stop_v this_o outlet_a of_o impiety_n and_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n that_o open_v to_o so_o much_o atheism_n and_o confusion_n i_o be_o sir_n you_o a._n b._n letter_n xii_o sir_n another_o artifice_n of_o dissenter_n to_o uphold_v their_o schism_n be_v a_o pretence_n to_o christian_a liberty_n and_o herein_o they_o tread_v exact_o in_o the_o very_a step_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o call_v for_o liberty_n though_o themselves_o will_v give_v none_o yea_o they_o herein_o not_o only_o follow_v the_o step_n but_o act_v the_o part_n and_o promote_v the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o do_v not_o the_o roman_a catholic_n struggle_v hear_v for_o this_o liberty_n mere_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o own_o end_n and_o be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v how_o the_o dissenter_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o endeavour_n of_o take_v off_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n which_o will_v have_v undermine_v the_o reformation_n and_o establish_a popery_n but_o what_o be_v that_o christian_a liberty_n these_o man_n pretend_v to_o and_o call_v so_o loud_o for_o why_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o law_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o
follower_n from_o all_o subjection_n to_o they_o so_o rare_o do_v they_o expound_v their_o christian_a liberty_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o pretence_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o evade_v all_o obedience_n to_o government_n yea_o they_o enlarge_v this_o liberty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v not_o to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o likewise_o to_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbid_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o command_v what_o he_o will_v not_o these_o man_n will_v be_v catch_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n and_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o style_v this_o humoursome_a and_o cross-grained_a sort_n of_o liberty_n a_o privilege_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o depositum_fw-la commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n from_o observe_v all_o good_a order_n and_o let_v they_o loose_v to_o all_o disobedience_n whereas_o such_o a_o privilege_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v worth_a the_o purchase_n that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v without_o it_o for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o engine_n of_o perpetual_a discord_n and_o confusion_n the_o mischief_n whereof_o both_o to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v too_o visible_a to_o need_v lay_v open_a but_o do_v these_o man_n who_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o christian_a liberty_n allow_v that_o liberty_n to_o other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o power_n which_o they_o now_o claim_v to_o themselves_o no_o quite_o otherwise_o none_o be_v ever_o more_o rigid_a imposer_n and_o more_o notorious_a infringer_n of_o christian_a liberty_n than_o they_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o press_v the_o covenant_n upon_o man_n conscience_n with_o far_o great_a rigour_n than_o any_o ever_o do_v conformity_n yea_o those_o very_a man_n that_o allege_v christian_a liberty_n against_o conform_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n compel_v other_o to_o take_v the_o covenant_n with_o pike_n and_o pistol_n threaten_v loss_n of_o life_n good_n and_o land_n on_o such_o as_o refuse_v it_o i_o suppose_v you_o have_v hear_v with_o how_o severe_a and_o intolerable_a penalty_n they_o prohibit_v the_o common-prayer_n and_o with_o what_o merciless_a rigour_n they_o be_v execute_v on_o those_o that_o use_v it_o when_o some_o put_v in_o their_o own_o plea_n of_o christian_a liberty_n for_o a_o little_a mitigation_n they_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o wear_v those_o golden_a chain_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o most_o intolerable_a bond_n and_o burden_n upon_o man_n conscience_n they_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v profaneness_n and_o rebellion_n to_o say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o we_o find_v one_o of_o they_o commend_v the_o parliament_n for_o endeavour_v to_o fence_v the_o vineyard_n with_o a_o settle_a militia_n to_o gather_v out_o the_o malignant_n as_o stone_n and_o to_o make_v a_o wine-press_n in_o it_o for_o the_o squeeze_v of_o delinquent_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o that_o barbarous_a infringement_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o press_v the_o directory_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o which_o they_o know_v be_v against_o it_o they_o deny_v he_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n though_o he_o earnest_o desire_v it_o yea_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o use_v any_o other_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o house_n though_o he_o declare_v it_o against_o his_o conscience_n to_o join_v in_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n where_o it_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a what_o the_o minister_n will_v say_v to_o god_n hope_v as_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sovereign_n yea_o they_o deny_v he_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o own_o chaplain_n to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n a_o piece_n of_o rigour_n and_o barbarity_n as_o himself_o style_v it_o great_a then_o be_v ever_o use_v by_o christian_n to_o the_o mean_a prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a malefactor_n so_o that_o this_o pretence_n to_o christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o device_n make_v use_v of_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o all_o other_o which_o plain_o show_v the_o fallacy_n and_o falsehood_n of_o it_o i_o be_o sir_n you_o a._n b._n letter_n xiii_o sir_n another_o artifice_n of_o dissenter_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o schism_n be_v a_o pretence_n to_o better_a mean_n of_o edification_n this_o be_v a_o device-occasioned_n by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o cherish_v in_o they_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o teacher_n they_o can_v edify_v they_o tell_v we_o so_o well_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o conventicle_n and_o they_o profit_v more_o by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o one_o than_o they_o can_v by_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o plausible_a and_o popular_a plea_n for_o separation_n and_o have_v help_v much_o to_o increase_v the_o party_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o zeal_n and_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n to_o look_v out_o for_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o edification_n none_o they_o think_v can_v blame_v they_o if_o they_o hear_v those_o sermon_n by_o which_o they_o profit_n most_o and_o follow_v those_o teacher_n that_o best_o promote_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o this_o pretence_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o profit_n by_o sermon_n and_o who_o be_v the_o most_o edify_v preacher_n because_o there_o be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_v in_o both_o to_o edify_v then_o or_o profit_n by_o sermon_n be_v first_o to_o have_v our_o judgement_n well_o inform_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n according_a to_o it_o so_o that_o they_o who_o most_o true_o and_o plain_o expound_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o best_a apply_v they_o to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v indeed_o the_o most_o edify_v teacher_n and_o they_o who_o most_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o abound_v most_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o good_a life_n be_v most_o edify_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o discourse_n they_o hear_v and_o be_v the_o best_a proficient_n in_o christ_n school_n now_o there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o afford_v better_a mean_n of_o edification_n to_o all_o these_o purpose_n than_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v member_n for_o there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_o preach_v and_o expound_v by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o all_o divine_a and_o sacred_a knowledge_n there_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n contain_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v be_v plain_o and_o practical_o unfold_v to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n there_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o prayer_n together_o with_o other_o excellent_a and_o well-ordered_a prayer_n compose_v by_o it_o daily_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o pious_a sober_a and_o well-composed_a devotion_n there_o again_o we_o hear_v the_o ten_o commandment_n frequent_o read_v and_o explain_v to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n both_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n contain_v in_o they_o by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n ourselves_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o either_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o but_o what_o be_v clear_o open_v and_o by_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o press_a motive_n exhort_v to_o and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o transgression_n against_o either_o but_o what_o we_o be_v by_o the_o most_o convince_a argument_n dehort_v from_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o establish_v church_n whereas_o in_o the_o separate_a meeting_n of_o sectary_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o bad_o expound_v and_o too_o often_o very_o sad_o pervert_v the_o forementioned_a excellent_a model_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o mean_v the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o rehearse_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o neglect_n