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or_o persecutor_n that_o so_o in_o honest_a thing_n they_o may_v merit_v their_o civil_a protection_n how_o much_o more_o as_o christian_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o be_v patron_n and_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n 49.23_o isai_n 49.23_o who_o civil_a protection_n and_o government_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o it_o that_o be_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o the_o church_n can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v time_n and_o some_o other_o after_o he_o and_o however_o we_o see_v that_o ofttimes_o this_o sweet_a wine_n of_o civil_a favour_n be_v prone_a to_o sour_a to_o the_o vinegar_n of_o faction_n even_o among_o christian_n and_o the_o honey_n of_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n easy_o turn_v to_o pride_n envy_n anger_n ambition_n and_o contention_n through_o the_o pravity_n of_o man_n nature_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o 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turn_v all_o the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n the_o certainty_n of_o history_n and_o the_o sacredness_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 23._o de_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la myst._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thâ—ngs_n not_o see_v etc._n etc._n nemo_fw-la â—â—dicet_fw-la hâ—mano_fw-la modo_fw-la quod_fw-la diviâ—o_fw-la geâ—itur_fw-la sacramento_fw-la nemo_fw-la mystâ—â—ia_fw-la caelestia_fw-la discutiat_fw-la ratione_fw-la humana_fw-la crysâ—_n s._n 148._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n in_o cp_n 43._o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n into_o nothing_o but_o familisticall_a whimsy_n empty_a notion_n and_o sublimity_n of_o nonsense_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o light_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o modern_a meteor_n and_o gross_a illumination_n than_o in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o scripture_n minister_n and_o christian_n of_o old_a whereas_o the_o same_o 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with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o those_o holy_a office_n and_o ministration_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v of_o christian_a mystery_n or_o ministry_n by_o common_a sense_n or_o carnal_a reason_n as_o sarah_n do_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v christian_a religion_n most_o ridiculous_a mean_a and_o insignificant_a who_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o politic_a power_n faculty_n habit_n ability_n or_o action_n that_o be_v in_o or_o flow_v from_o the_o person_n act_v in_o they_o and_o dispense_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o elementary_a sensible_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o but_o mere_o upon_o that_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n institute_v such_o holy_a thing_n as_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o religious_a end_n by_o such_o man_n and_o mean_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o no_o other_o 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a ma._n the_o sid_n tota_n ratio_fw-la sacti_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la facientis_fw-la aust_n greg._n n._n s_o vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la carnem_fw-la agni_fw-la licuit_fw-la comedere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ossa_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la confringendâ—_n credenda_fw-la non_fw-la curiosius_fw-la discutienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la mysteria_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o in_o mullis_fw-la scientia_fw-la pauli_n à _fw-la disputatione_n tranâ—it_fw-la in_o stuporem_fw-la cujus_fw-la tanta_fw-la erit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la ut_fw-la disserendo_fw-la existimet_fw-la aperienda_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la silentio_fw-la miranda_fw-la amb._n voc_fw-la l._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n and_o also_o authority_n not_o indeed_o among_o affect_a novelist_n curious_a speculatist_n proud_a 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by_o one_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n appoint_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o more_o be_v it_o any_o fantastic_a and_o imaginary_a power_n which_o of_o a_o common_a man_n make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o due_a ordination_n which_o be_v a_o set_n apart_o of_o some_o fit_a and_o worthy_a man_n from_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n common_a relation_n and_o humane_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o natural_a or_o civil_a and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n 〈◊〉_d pantomimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la co_fw-la magis_fw-la simulant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d student_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o that_o please_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o once_o both_o ape_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o religion_n to_o act_v a_o part_n and_o make_v a_o stage-play_a of_o holy_a ordination_n by_o a_o popular_a presumption_n but_o only_o by_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v fit_v with_o gift_n and_o enable_v with_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o consecrate_v and_o ordain_v a_o succession_n of_o minister_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v themselves_o former_o ordain_v and_o so_o invest_v with_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a power_n of_o order_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 10.5_o in_o ordinatione_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la principalis_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la instrumentatis_fw-la deus_fw-la vocat_fw-la primario_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mediante_fw-la &_o declarante_fw-fr quem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la vocatum_fw-la praesumit_fw-la gerard_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o as_o the_o king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n which_o command_v the_o duty_n establish_v the_o order_n and_o give_v the_o blessing_n as_o in_o other_o so_o in_o this_o of_o ordination_n in_o obedience_n to_o which_o true_a and_o excellent_a christian_n willing_o captivate_v all_o their_o high_a imagination_n and_o subdue_v every_o thought_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n pull_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o proud_a and_o humane_a reason_n submit_v to_o every_o holy_a ministration_n and_o true_a minister_n in_o his_o office_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o who_o grace_n spirit_n and_o promise_n they_o expect_v and_o find_v that_o blessing_n comfort_n and_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n way_n which_o depend_v mere_o on_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o power_n which_o change_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o their_o relation_n and_o use_v to_o a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a end_n require_v faith_n humility_n reverence_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o every_o believer_n or_o worshipper_n physical_o 17._o right_o ordination_n efficacious_a relative_o and_o spiritual_o not_o physical_o so_o that_o although_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n by_o such_o as_o have_v the_o right_n and_o power_n by_o uninterrupted_a succession_n due_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v derive_v orderly_o from_o they_o in_o all_o age_n do_v not_o add_v to_o the_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v personal_a and_o inherent_a any_o more_o than_o the_o office_n of_o ambassador_n or_o judge_n or_o commander_n do_v in_o civil_a or_o military_a employment_n confer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ability_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o that_o honour_n and_o authority_n right_o derive_v to_o any_o one_o invest_v he_o with_o a_o relative_a jur_n idem_fw-la valet_fw-la deputati_fw-la ac_fw-la deputantis_fw-la autoritas_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la depâ—tatur_fw-la reg._n jur_n yet_o real_a power_n qualification_n and_o capacity_n of_o do_v or_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o another_o to_o the_o same_o validity_n as_o if_o the_o principal_a himself_n do_v it_o by_o who_o authority_n alone_o any_o other_o be_v send_v
many_o sinful_a evil_n and_o snare_n while_o they_o forsake_v or_o cast_v out_o and_o despise_v their_o right_o ordain_v and_o due_o place_v minister_n and_o either_o follow_v and_o encourage_v such_o seducer_n as_o be_v very_o destructive_a both_o to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o to_o man_n soul_n both_o in_o the_o present_a and_o after_o age_n or_o else_o fall_v to_o a_o neglect_n indifferency_n yea_o and_o abhorrency_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o order_n power_n ordination_n 20._o summary_n conclusion_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o right_a ordination_n and_o authority_n then_o by_o which_o right_a ordination_n be_v confer_v on_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v here_o in_o england_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o proud_a scorner_n to_o unstable_a mind_n to_o ignorant_a and_o unbeliever_n as_o frivolous_a as_o the_o gospel_n seem_v foolishness_n yet_o to_o the_o humble_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o appear_v as_o the_o wisdom_n holy_a order_n and_o 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and_o only_o furnish_v with_o the_o tapestry_n of_o the_o scripture_n else_o all_o imaginary_a furniture_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n leave_v the_o heart_n but_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v with_o the_o new_a broom_n of_o odd_a fancy_n and_o fond_a opinion_n to_o entertain_v with_o somewhat_o more_o trim_a and_o compose_a dress_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o love_v to_o dwell_v thus_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o hereby_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o late_a end_n of_o those_o filthy_a or_o silly_a dreamer_n in_o pride_n 8._o jud._n 8._o vainglory_n hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n blaspheme_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n contemn_v his_o holy_a and_o only_a true_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o licentious_a apostasy_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n be_v in_o ignorance_n error_n and_o terror_n or_o in_o plain_a deal_n sensuality_n and_o downright_a profaneness_n for_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a to_o be_v without_o the_o 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7.16_o rom._n 7.16_o as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o free_v from_o the_o approbation_n and_o love_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a nor_o be_v we_o from_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v to_o its_o holiness_n not_o now_o as_o a_o requisite_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o from_o faith_n and_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o from_o love_n of_o god_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o real_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v his_o holy_a command_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o evangelicall_n perfection_n and_o high_a freedom_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o from_o sin_v 6.7_o rom_n 7.23_o joh._n 8.39_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 6.7_o but_o from_o a_o wilful_a sin_v also_o we_o be_v free_a as_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o new_a principle_n from_o that_o malice_n uncharitableness_n from_o those_o envy_n discontent_n and_o worldly_a disorder_n in_o any_o kind_n as_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o mere_a natural_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v further_a free_a that_o be_v willing_a and_o content_a to_o suffer_v what_o ever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o punishment_n trial_n or_o honour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o testify_v to_o his_o truth_n we_o be_v also_o free_a from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o what_o ever_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n require_v of_o we_o 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o peace_n good_a example_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o any_o society_n either_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n inferior_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o which_o external_a obedientaill_n freedom_n in_o civil_a and_o church_n society_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o general_a precept_n and_o direction_n express_v in_o his_o word_n leave_v the_o particular_a circumstantiate_v enact_v and_o apply_v of_o those_o general_n to_o that_o liberty_n of_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v own_v by_o inferior_n and_o exercise_v by_o superior_n as_o governor_n in_a church_n or_o state_n this_o politic_a liberty_n admit_v of_o divers_a variation_n according_a to_o several_a state_n time_n emergency_n and_o occasion_n to_o which_o christian_n as_o man_n be_v subject_a in_o this_o world_n wherein_o honest_a freedom_n may_v be_v use_v by_o such_o law_n and_o restraint_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a for_o the_o public_a welfare_n to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o give_v law_n to_o other_o do_v reside_v even_o in_o that_o just_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o some_o over_o other_o to_o rule_v they_o to_o allow_v no_o such_o gubernative_a liberty_n to_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o indulgence_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v both_o to_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o to_o minister_n even_o to_o restrain_v in_o many_o thing_n the_o private_a liberty_n of_o other_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o order_n of_o the_o community_n nor_o may_v any_o man_n seditious_o and_o factious_o plead_v or_o contend_v for_o his_o private_a liberty_n of_o speech_n or_o action_n further_o than_o consist_v with_o the_o peace_n order_n safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o public_a according_a to_o what_o be_v by_o due_a authority_n permit_v or_o forbid_v and_o however_o private_a thought_n of_o discontent_n mutiny_n rebellion_n and_o curse_v other_o inseparable_a eccles_n 10.20_o nam_fw-la scelus_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la â—acâ—tum_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitar_n â—â—tum_fw-la facti_fw-la câ—imen_fw-la habet_fw-la jur._n 1_o pet._n 2.13.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o rom._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n christian_n liberty_n and_o divine_a necessity_n may_v stand_v together_o yea_o they_o be_v inseparable_a fall_v not_o under_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o judicature_n yet_o they_o as_o not_o free_a as_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n neither_o may_o public_a authority_n which_o have_v freedom_n to_o rule_v that_o be_v to_o command_v enjoin_v and_o exact_v external_a obedience_n of_o other_o nor_o may_v private_a liberty_n which_o be_v free_a to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o command_v of_o superior_n or_o else_o patient_o to_o abide_v their_o censure_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o may_v turn_v this_o liberty_n to_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n or_o licentiousness_n not_o the_o one_o to_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n beyond_o what_o piety_n equity_n order_n and_o charity_n require_v nor_o the_o other_o to_o make_v it_o any_o ground_n or_o occasion_n for_o factious_a and_o seditious_a perturbing_n of_o the_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n nor_o may_v any_o party_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a and_o well_o affect_v be_v in_o no_o place_n or_o authority_n in_o church_n or_o state_n enable_v they_o carry_v on_o any_o design_n though_o in_o its_o abstract_n consideration_n it_o be_v better_a than_o what_o at_o present_a may_v be_v by_o any_o violent_a irregular_a and_o disorderly_a way_n which_o be_v utter_o unwarrantable_a in_o themselves_o and_o no_o fruit_n of_o that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o either_o inward_o as_o to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n or_o outward_o as_o to_o society_n and_o public_a relation_n of_o man_n and_o christian_n to_o one_o another_o where_o every_o relation_n import_v a_o duty_n and_o every_o duty_n have_v its_o bound_n beyond_o which_o jur_n which_o relationes_fw-la civiles_fw-la mutuis_fw-la offer_v â—is_fw-la â—igannâ—_n reg._n
this_o self-condemned_n and_o without_o excuse_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o a_o different_a beleif_n to_o what_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o give_v any_o factious_a and_o seditious_a scandal_n against_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o any_o nation_n and_o church_n there_o settle_v as_o sacred_a be_v always_o presume_v that_o it_o be_v judge_v the_o true_a and_o best_a for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o any_o religion_n which_o they_o think_v false_a church_n two_o way_n of_o just_a restraint_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o coercive_a power_n establish_v by_o god_n over_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o of_o the_o word_n by_o ecclesiastical_a admonition_n reproof_n and_o censure_n which_o only_o reach_v those_o in_o matter_n of_o error_n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o tit._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o or_o scandal_n that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o form_n beleif_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o these_o only_o do_v consider_v they_o and_o where_o this_o discipline_n be_v as_o in_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v right_o dispense_v with_o gravity_n wisdom_n charity_n and_o due_a solemnity_n by_o wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n it_o carry_v a_o great_a weight_n with_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n discipline_n 1._o by_o church_n discipline_n and_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o credit_n of_o christianity_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o extern_a order_n and_o policy_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v serious_o consider_v and_o restore_v by_o christian_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v first_o settle_v nor_o can_v this_o now_o be_v easy_o do_v without_o the_o favour_n and_o concurrent_a authority_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n so_o far_o have_v licentious_a contempt_n and_o insolency_n prevail_v against_o all_o ancient_a order_n government_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n even_o by_o the_o libertinism_n of_o such_o as_o will_v most_o be_v count_v christian_n power_n and_o 2._o magistâ—atick_a power_n 2._o a_o second_o way_n of_o animadversion_n or_o restraint_n of_o public_a disorder_n in_o religion_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o civil_a peace_n of_o subject_n but_o also_o that_o trust_n which_o lie_v on_o he_o to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o religious_a interest_n and_o their_o soul_n welfare_n 24._o quâ—â—to_fw-la plus_fw-la potes_fw-la interrena_fw-la republica_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la imperdeas_fw-la â—â—lesti_fw-la civitati_fw-la aust_n ep._n c._n 24._o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o know_v and_o serve_v god_n the_o happy_a condition_n of_o any_o christian_n be_v when_o both_o these_o power_n be_v wise_o and_o sweet_o twist_v together_o so_o as_o the_o ministry_n direct_v the_o magistracy_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o magistracy_n assist_v the_o ministry_n by_o the_o sword_n where_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n act_n by_o charity_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o a_o just_a severity_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o love_n to_o the_o offender_n nor_o dislike_v of_o the_o offence_n be_v want_v that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edification_n not_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o member_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o its_o welfare_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o public_a neither_o civil_a nor_o church_n power_n among_o christian_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sharp_a and_o hard_a rock_n dash_v present_o all_o in_o piece_n that_o touch_n or_o strike_v at_o it_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n though_o never_o so_o modest_o differ_v from_o the_o receive_a religion_n nor_o yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v as_o pillow_n and_o sponge_n yield_v so_o soft_a a_o reception_n to_o every_o new_a opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o to_o invite_v all_o error_n and_o novelty_n to_o a_o recumbency_n or_o rest_n in_o their_o bosom_n a_o church_n or_o christian_a state_n will_v soon_o be_v full_a of_o all_o noisome_a vermin_n if_o they_o allow_v as_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o liberty_n every_o sordid_a error_n and_o beggarly_a opinion_n public_o to_o lodge_v and_o nestle_v under_o their_o roof_n yea_o and_o to_o contend_v for_o place_n and_o crowd_v out_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v establish_v toleration_n moderation_n differ_v from_o gross_a toleration_n christian_a magistrate_n shall_v neither_o use_v the_o sharp_a razor_n or_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n which_o force_v with_o terror_n either_o to_o deny_v what_o man_n hold_v for_o truth_n or_o to_o profess_v which_o that_o they_o hold_v not_o nor_o yet_o shall_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o wooden_a dagger_n of_o amsterdam_n where_o civil_a authority_n excuse_v its_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o gild_v over_o its_o tolerancy_n of_o any_o religion_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o christian_n to_o extirpate_v jew_n or_o turk_n much_o less_o any_o of_o christian_a profession_n but_o i_o think_v it_o both_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n first_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n to_o convince_v all_o and_o second_o 2.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o to_o restrain_v by_o just_a penalty_n all_o those_o under_o civil_a subjection_n however_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n public_o scandalous_a to_o and_o derogate_a from_o the_o honour_n peace_n and_o order_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v esteem_v and_o therefore_o settle_v as_o the_o best_a and_o true_a as_o civil_a sedition_n and_o treason_n be_v intolerable_a so_o be_v religion_n nor_o be_v such_o endeavour_n venial_a which_o by_o print_v blasphemous_a book_n and_o devilish_a libel_n seek_v to_o revive_v old_a rot_a error_n and_o heresy_n or_o to_o bring_v public_a reproach_n and_o scorn_v upon_o the_o reform_a christian_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n no_o not_o although_o those_o infamous_a pamphlet_n be_v attend_v with_o learned_a confutation_n since_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o poison_n to_o the_o incautious_a people_n than_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o drink_v they_o up_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o antidote_n apply_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v proner_o to_o imbibe_n noxious_a thing_n then_o to_o ege_v they_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o tolerate_v evil_n and_o error_n which_o we_o may_v prevent_v only_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o remedy_n we_o can_v apply_v this_o be_v more_o like_a mountebank_n than_o like_o good_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n since_o then_o neither_o in_o right_a reason_n and_o true_a policy_n of_o state_n it_o be_v either_o become_v or_o safe_a for_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o have_v no_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o face_n of_o religion_n 4.14_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v sceptic_n in_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o so_o far_o among_o their_o people_n and_o subject_n as_o to_o establish_v own_o and_o command_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o piety_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v always_o sceptic_n in_o religion_n ever_o unsatisfied_a and_o unresolved_a and_o unestablish_v in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o man_n salvation_n still_o ravel_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o religion_n with_o endless_a cavil_n and_o needless_a dispute_n since_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v near_o and_o open_a to_o direct_v all_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o since_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v of_o all_o part_n in_o scripture_n most_o plain_a and_o easy_a no_o doubt_n but_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v high_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o must_v do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o do_v by_o the_o vulgar_a to_o establish_v those_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o extern_a order_n ministry_n form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o conscience_n judge_n and_o conclude_v upon_o the_o best_a advice_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o most_o clear_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o general_a tenor_n and_o analogy_n of_o it_o and_o as_o most_o fundamental_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o christian_n whereto_o the_o catholic_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n more_o or_o less_o agree_v give_v a_o great_a light_n and_o direction_n christian_n must_v not_o be_v always_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o religion_n but_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n
indifferency_n in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n tolerate_v any_o thing_n and_o condemn_v nothing_o the_o one_o suffer_v those_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o impure_a nicolaitan_n who_o teach_v all_o libidinous_a impudicity_n to_o be_v free_a for_o christian_n the_o other_o for_o tolerate_v jezebel_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o prophetess_n to_o seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n command_v some_o man_n mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v 2.20_o tit._n 1.11_o gal._n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 2.20_o who_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n wish_v those_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_v they_o he_o give_v over_o to_o satan_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o denounce_v a_o grievous_a curse_n or_o anathema_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o the_o gospel_n that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 4.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o word_n but_o a_o rod_n or_o power_n of_o coercion_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n and_o its_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o minister_n for_o the_o edification_n not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o however_o this_o power_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v from_o god_n unite_a magistratick_a and_o ministerial_a power_n when_o unite_a as_o that_o other_o magistratick_a be_v whole_o sever_v and_o divide_v in_o their_o course_n while_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v unchristian_a yet_o when_o he_o embrace_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n these_o two_o branch_n of_o power_n which_o flow_v several_a way_n yet_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n god_n do_v so_o far_o meet_v again_o and_o unite_v their_o amicable_a stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o magistratick_a and_o ministerial_a civil_a 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habent_fw-la observationes_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la co_fw-la modo_fw-la agate_n quo_fw-la agere_fw-la viderit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la cunque_fw-la forte_fw-fr divenerit_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indâ—fferenter_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la
&_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la observandum_fw-la est_fw-la aust_n ep._n 118._o ad_fw-la jan._n saluà _fw-la fidei_fw-la regula_fw-la de_fw-la d_o sciplina_fw-la contendentibus_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la paâ—_n blondel_n send_v jeron_n praef_n furthermore_o the_o great_a motor_n of_o some_o man_n passion_n zeal_n and_o activity_n against_o this_o reform_a church_n be_v that_o one_o error_n against_o the_o judgement_n liberty_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o antiquity_n which_o be_v fundamental_a as_o to_o the_o church_n polity_n and_o extern_a peace_n namely_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n as_o to_o external_o which_o be_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o command_v in_o the_o word_n which_o yet_o themselves_o observe_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v power_n either_o to_o form_n and_o act_n some_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o upon_o prudentiall_a account_n as_o their_o church-covenant_n of_o the_o form_n and_o word_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o agree_v which_o they_o urge_v so_o their_o require_v each_o member_n to_o give_v a_o account_n not_o of_o the_o historical_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o conversion_n which_o no_o scripture_n require_v or_o church_n ever_o practise_v that_o of_o st._n austin_n have_v be_v often_o inculcate_v by_o many_o learned_a quiet_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o however_o the_o faith_n doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v precise_o of_o divine_a institution_n rise_v from_o a_o divine_a spring_n and_o convey_v in_o a_o like_o sacred_a current_n which_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o wisdom_n policy_n power_n or_o authority_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o extern_a dispensation_n of_o this_o faith_n sacrament_n and_o divine_a ministration_n together_o with_o the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n of_o they_o the_o necessary_a government_n order_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o part_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a these_o do_v fall_n much_o under_o the_o manage_n of_o right_a reason_n rule_v of_o good_a order_n and_o common_a prudence_n all_o which_o attend_v true_a religion_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o need_v nor_o indeed_o be_v easy_o capable_a of_o such_o positive_a precise_a and_o particular_a precept_n or_o command_n as_o these_o man_n fancy_n and_o by_o this_o pertinacious_a fancy_n they_o have_v cast_v great_a snare_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o great_a scandal_n on_o the_o church_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o great_a restraint_n on_o that_o l_o berty_n which_o jesus_n christ_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n in_o these_o thing_n according_a as_o various_a occasion_n and_o time_n may_v require_v salu._n sumus_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la &_o cite_v cum_fw-la fimus_fw-la châ—istiani_n salu._n none_o but_o foolish_a and_o fanatic_a man_n can_v think_v that_o when_o man_n turn_v christian_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n or_o be_v christian_a man_n they_o need_v not_o still_o to_o be_v govern_v both_o as_o christian_n and_o as_o man_n by_o reason_n join_v to_o religion_n which_o will_v very_o well_o agree_v carry_v on_o re_n igious_a end_n by_o such_o prudent_a and_o proportionate_a mean_n and_o in_o such_o good_a order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o general_a direction_n of_o religion_n which_o never_o abandon_v or_o teach_v any_o christian_n to_o start_v at_o and_o abhor_v 〈◊〉_d naturae_fw-la lâ—â—en_fw-la &_o rationis_fw-la radios_fw-la non_fw-la extinguo_fw-la sed_fw-la excitat_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vera_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o decora_fw-la postulat_fw-la aust_n phil._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a or_o comely_a just_a pure_a lovely_a of_o good_a report_n if_o any_o virtue_n any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n or_o meditate_v with_o reason_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o order_n or_o polity_n which_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o all_o government_n and_o subjection_n either_o of_o young_a to_o the_o elder_n whence_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o presbytery_n or_o of_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a or_o of_o the_o foolish_a to_o the_o wise_a or_o of_o the_o ignorant_a to_o the_o learned_a or_o of_o many_o to_o some_o few_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o none_o of_o which_o method_n can_v cross_v religion_n nor_o be_v observe_v in_o some_o due_a measure_n can_v be_v blame_v nor_o ought_v factious_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o member_n of_o any_o settle_a church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n nor_o recession_n from_o the_o scripture_n nor_o alteration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n holy_a institution_n which_o this_o church_n of_o england_n not-being_a guilty_a of_o but_o apparent_o profess_v and_o full_o adhere_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o ground_n rule_n and_o limit_v of_o faith_n and_o holy_a mystery_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o however_o it_o use_v the_o wisdom_n of_o learned_a wise_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o extern_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o holy_a administration_n government_n and_o discipline_n yet_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o still_o as_o it_o do_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o right_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a ministry_n and_o true_a ministration_n in_o which_o i_o believe_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o all_o age_n will_v most_o willing_o have_v own_v and_o approve_v yea_o the_o great_a god_n from_o heaven_n have_v attest_v it_o and_o still_o do_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o thousand_o of_o excellent_a christian_n which_o have_v have_v their_o birth_n and_o growth_n to_o religion_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n so_o that_o the_o outcry_n abhorrency_n and_o extirpation_n carry_v on_o so_o eager_o against_o the_o main_a constitution_n frame_n and_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n by_o many_o who_o now_o appear_v to_o be_v man_n of_o little_a charity_n and_o strong_a passion_n and_o very_o weak_a reason_n as_o if_o we_o be_v allove_a popish_a superstitious_a antichristian_a altogether_o pollute_v intolerable_a etc._n etc._n those_o calumny_n and_o clamour_n want_v both_o that_o truth_n that_o caution_n and_o that_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o disturb_v or_o discourage_v any_o true_a christian_a or_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o difference_n in_o some_o small_a external_a thing_n from_o we_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o many_o great_a thing_n in_o which_o we_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o christian_n nor_o ought_v poor_a man_n of_o private_a part_n and_o place_n in_o church_n and_o state_n so_o to_o swell_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o liberty_n and_o power_n in_o common_a give_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o or_o to_o reform_v etc._n etc._n as_o to_o drive_v like_o tipsy_a mariner_n those_o rightful_a pilot_n from_o the_o helm_n or_o to_o break_v their_o card_n and_o compass_n of_o ancient_a design_n draught_n and_o form_n by_o which_o they_o steer_v as_o they_o ought_v or_o as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o distress_n of_o time_n and_o this_o only_a that_o these_o new_a undertaker_n may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v delineate_v new_a cart_n or_o map_n and_o how_o soon_o they_o can_v over-whelm_a or_o overset_a so_o fair_a rich_a and_o goodly_a a_o vessel_n as_o this_o church_n of_o england_n once_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o our_o own_o this_o island_n be_v not_o more_o noble_o eminent_a than_o the_o church_n be_v great_a in_o britain_n the_o leak_n chink_n and_o decay_n which_o befall_z all_o thing_n in_o time_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v stop_v calk_v and_o trim_v by_o skilful_a and_o well-advised_a hand_n when_o once_o it_o be_v fair_o and_o orderly_o bring_v upon_o the_o public_a stock_n and_o into_o a_o parliament_n dock_n which_o good_a man_n hope_v of_o all_o place_n will_v not_o prove_v either_o a_o quicksand_n or_o a_o rock_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n or_o the_o learned_a ministry_n of_o england_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a though_o we_o shall_v be_v confound_v in_o our_o confidence_n of_o man_n though_o neither_o mountain_n nor_o hill_n nor_o valley_n can_v help_v yet_o will_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o mercy_n will_v own_v we_o with_o all_o our_o frailty_n and_o defect_n as_o his_o true_a church_n and_o true_a minister_n and_o if_o in_o
any_o thing_n we_o have_v fail_v as_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v assure_v the_o merciful_a eye_n of_o heaven_n will_v look_v more_o favourable_o on_o our_o fail_n to_o pardon_v they_o than_o some_o basilick_n do_v on_o our_o labour_n to_o accept_v they_o house_n they_o jere._n 1_o 8._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n v._o 18._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o brazen_a wall_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 2.6_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o word_n though_o thou_o do_v dwell_v among_o scorpion_n be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o look_n though_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v this_o church_n and_o discourage_v all_o its_o true_a christian_n and_o minister_n if_o they_o can_v with_o their_o dreadful_a aspect_n and_o spiteful_a look_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o defensative_a of_o god_n protection_n join_v to_o their_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o many_o excellent_a christian_n who_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v as_o brief_o and_o clear_o as_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n i_o can_v in_o these_o many_o and_o to_o i_o very_o tedious_a and_o almost_o superfluous_a objection_n against_o this_o true_a reform_a church_n of_o england_n these_o first_o and_o lesser_o calumny_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o main_a design_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o remove_v consist_v 32._o want_v of_o charity_n our_o great_a defect_n in_o the_o council_n of_o carthâ—ge_n an._n 401._o the_o orthodox_n christian_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o donatist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o after_o they_o send_v an._n 404._o orator_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n without_o which_o say_v they_o christian_a religion_n can_v consist_v where_o i_o see_v in_o all_o our_o dispute_n and_o difference_n so_o cruel_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a ingredient_n be_v uncharitableness_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v small_a fault_n to_o supply_v lesser_a defect_n to_o interpret_v well_o what_o be_v good_a to_o allow_v other_o their_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v its_o own_o modest_o to_o keep_v communion_n amid_o some_o easy_a difference_n and_o union_n with_o harmless_a variety_n we_o have_v have_v on_o all_o side_n truth_n enough_o to_o have_v save_v any_o man_n and_o uncharitableness_n enough_o to_o have_v damn_v any_o angel_n nor_o be_v it_o mere_o a_o privation_n or_o want_v of_o charity_n but_o a_o abound_a of_o envy_n malice_n strife_n wrath_n bitterness_n faction_n fury_n cruelty_n and_o whatever_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o charity_n the_o want_n of_o which_o want_v basil_n mag._n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n deplore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o naz._n or._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o say_v religion_n as_o a_o tripos_n have_v three_o foot_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o can_v stand_v if_o any_o one_o be_v want_v i_o can_v but_o here_o deplore_v in_o a_o pathetic_a digression_n crave_v the_o reader_n pardon_v since_o i_o can_v go_v further_o in_o answer_n of_o uncharitable_a objection_n till_o i_o have_v first_o seek_v for_o our_o lose_a charity_n the_o recovery_n of_o which_o one_o grace_n will_v end_v all_o the_o difference_n and_o heal_v all_o the_o distemper_n not_o of_o england_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n you_o o_o excellent_a christian_n will_n i_o know_v join_v with_o i_o in_o search_v after_o charity_n as_o they_o do_v after_o christ_n sorrow_v luke_n 2.48_o in_o mourning_n for_o as_o some_o of_o the_o devout_a ancient_n do_v the_o sad_a distance_n and_o waste_v of_o christian_a charity_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_a church_n and_o professor_n alas_o we_o glory_v and_o swell_v and_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o form_n of_o be_v call_v church_n and_o reform_a when_o we_o lose_v the_o very_a power_n of_o godliness_n the_o soul_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v charity_n joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n o_o sweet_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n charity_n whither_o be_v thou_o flee_v from_o christian_n breast_n 1.26_o 33._o pathetic_a for_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o c._n 1._o salvian_n complain_v quis_fw-la plenam_fw-la vicuâ—â—_n exhibet_fw-la charitatem_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la si_fw-la etsi_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la absunt_fw-la affectu_fw-la absunt_fw-la etsi_fw-la habitatione_n juâ—guntur_fw-la ment_fw-la disjuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr gâ—berna_n non_fw-fr albiniani_n non_fw-la nigriani_n sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la christiani_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la fluâ—â—â—â—_n nullarum_fw-la partium_fw-la fludiis_fw-la â—bripi_fw-la tertul._n act_v 1.26_o life_n heart_n and_o church_n in_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v thy_o nest_n thy_o palace_n and_o thy_o temple_n where_o thou_o be_v receive_v welcome_v and_o entertain_v by_o wise_a and_o humble_a christian_n either_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o purity_n or_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o beauty_n or_o as_o the_o goddess_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o majesty_n o_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v where_o be_v thou_o retire_v be_v thou_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o hermit_n in_o the_o cloister_n of_o monk_n in_o the_o solitude_n of_o anchorite_n probably_n there_o may_v be_v most_o of_o thou_o where_o be_v least_o of_o the_o world_n which_o like_o full_a diet_n beget_v most_o of_o choleric_a and_o foul_a humour_n do_v thou_o reside_v among_o the_o pompous_a papist_n the_o grave_a lutheran_n the_o preciser_n calvinist_n the_o severe_a separatist_n or_o the_o moderator_n english_a christian_n may_v we_o find_v thou_o at_o rome_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o geneva_n or_o amsterdam_n or_o london_n do_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o old_a palace_n and_o council_n of_o venerable_a bishop_n or_o in_o the_o new_a class_n of_o bold_a presbyter_n or_o in_o the_o narrow_a corner_n of_o subtle_a independent_o alas_o i_o fear_v these_o very_a colour_n and_o name_n which_o be_v as_o ensign_n and_o alarm_n to_o faction_n sound_v ill_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o its_o sight_n which_o only_o love_v the_o first_o common_a title_n and_o honour_n of_o disciple_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n these_o face_n and_o form_n seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o set_v one_o against_o another_o and_o when_o they_o want_v a_o common_a adversary_n each_o party_n be_v ready_a to_o subdivide_v and_o 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lump_n in_o their_o uncharitable_a siding_n so_o far_o weak_a and_o deform_a limb_n as_o they_o be_v passionate_o and_o violent_o break_v from_o the_o entireness_n and_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o the_o well_o compact_a catholic_a church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o a_o comely_a and_o commendable_a part_n only_o then_o in_o beauty_n safety_n and_o symmetry_n while_o in_o order_n to_o and_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v as_o the_o body_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o various_a part_n make_v but_o one_o goodly_a structure_n which_o be_v ancient_o the_o â—oy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o nothing_o seem_v best_o but_o deform_a ruin_n and_o desolate_a parcel_n of_o batter_a break_a and_o almost_o demolish_a church_n like_o hospital_n in_o which_o be_v mostwhat_a wound_v and_o maim_v and_o halt_a christian_n when_o of_o old_a the_o foundation_n of_o one_o o._n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o
the_o law_n quicquid_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la aliae_fw-la unica_fw-la supplet_fw-la charitatis_fw-la gratio_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la ficiet_fw-la bern._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nis_fw-la prius_fw-la chari_fw-la quam_fw-la proximi_fw-la min._n fael_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a m._n tâ—ypl_n o._n and_o all_o church_n be_v scripture_n truth_n the_o cement_n charity_n the_o beauty_n unity_n and_o the_o strength_n orderly_a and_o social_a government_n o_o thou_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o do_v so_o spread_v thy_o wing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a the_o ocean_n of_o mankind_n that_o every_o man_n may_v and_o every_o christian_a do_v enjoy_v the_o vital_a heat_n and_o divine_a influence_n of_o thy_o foster_n on_o their_o soul_n so_o far_o that_o what_o weak_a christian_n come_v short_a of_o in_o believe_v or_o fail_v in_o understanding_n or_o be_v defective_a in_o do_v they_o make_v up_o in_o love_v of_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n one_o another_o yea_o what_o the_o very_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n want_v of_o that_o humanity_n which_o be_v as_o the_o morn_n and_o dawn_v of_o christian_a charity_n true_a christian_n seek_v to_o relieve_v they_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o cover_v their_o horrid_a cruelty_n with_o their_o own_o kindness_n to_o they_o while_o kill_v by_o they_o and_o devotion_n for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v die_v under_o they_o as_o the_o blessed_a martyr_n stephen_n do_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o martyr_n christ_n jesus_n they_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o which_o make_v christian_n in_o their_o further_a dispersion_n great_a distance_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n still_o admire_v by_o all_o man_n though_o hate_v by_o they_o still_o endear_v well_o acquaint_v and_o unite_v in_o love_n to_o each_o other_o before_o they_o have_v see_v or_o be_v personal_o know_v to_o each_o other_o o_o thou_o potent_a flame_n of_o celestial_a fire_n which_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 14._o charitas_fw-la est_fw-la oleum_fw-la unde_fw-la clara_fw-la virtutum_fw-la omnium_fw-la lampas_fw-la sustentatur_fw-la religio_fw-la sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la est_fw-la lampas_fw-la sine_fw-la oleo_fw-la bern._n ep_v 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 28._o so_o just_a martyr_n ep._n ad_fw-la diog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 14._o strong_a than_o death_n have_v kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a christian_n no_o sea_n no_o solitude_n no_o poverty_n no_o pain_n no_o suffering_n no_o torment_n no_o offence_n no_o injury_n be_v able_a to_o damp_n or_o quench_v thou_o of_o old_a but_o still_o thou_o do_v gloe_v to_o so_o fresh_a a_o heat_n that_o it_o warm_v and_o melt_v the_o hard_a rock_n of_o heathen_a persecutor_n and_o tormentor_n who_o before_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cover_v to_o be_v of_o that_o christian_a society_n where_o they_o see_v man_n love_v one_o another_o so_o dear_o so_o pure_o so_o constant_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o and_o for_o each_o other_o alas_o now_o every_o small_a drop_n of_o fancy_n every_o novelty_n of_o fashion_n in_o religion_n every_o atom_n of_o invention_n every_o dust_n of_o opinion_n every_o mote_n of_o ceremony_n every_o shadow_n of_o reformation_n every_o difference_n of_o practice_n damp_n rake_n up_o bury_v put_v out_o thy_o sacred_a spark_n and_o ember_n in_o christian_n heart_n yea_o and_o kindle_v those_o unholy_a cruel_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o contrariety_n jealousy_n scorn_n hatred_n enmity_n revenge_n impatience_n of_o union_n and_o zeal_n for_o separation_n to_o so_o great_a height_n of_o all-devouring_a flame_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christian_n will_v 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livery_n of_o christ_n love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v which_o be_v dip_v and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o so_o it_o may_v staunch_v the_o further_a effusion_n of_o blood_n among_o christian_n and_o cover_v the_o stayn_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v passionate_o shed_v among_o they_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v our_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o we_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o damn_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o and_o scarce_o suffer_v any_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n or_o in_o any_o degree_n of_o charity_n amid_o the_o waste_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o conflict_a and_o totter_a church_n which_o like_o a_o great_a tree_n who_o root_n be_v loosen_a round_n and_o almost_o cut_v through_o stagger_v too_o and_o fro_o threaten_v to_o fall_v on_o every_o side_n be_v nothing_o now_o but_o weakness_n over-laden_a with_o weight_n and_o labour_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v both_o itself_o and_o other_o by_o the_o suddenness_n and_o violence_n of_o its_o fall_n o_o you_o excellent_a christian_n hasten_v as_o lot_n shall_v have_v do_v out_o of_o sodom_n to_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o the_o interest_n design_n zeal_n devotion_n and_o religion_n of_o this_o uncharitable_a and_o self_n destroy_v world_n wrap_v yourselves_o in_o the_o mantle_n of_o charity_n peaceableness_n and_o patience_n hasten_v to_o hide_v yourselves_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o this_o rock_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n your_o redeemer_n till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 94._o charitas_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la custos_fw-la chrysol_n ser_fw-mi 94._o o_o precious_a and_o inestimable_a grace_n of_o charity_n the_o only_a jewel_n of_o our_o life_n the_o viaticum_fw-la for_o our_o death_n the_o great_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o bitterness_n the_o antidote_n of_o our_o poison_n the_o cordial_n in_o 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and_o bless_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o that_o make_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o enemy_n man_n and_o devil_n o_o how_o have_v we_o lose_v thou_o how_o have_v we_o banish_v thou_o how_o have_v we_o not_o injure_v thou_o yea_o how_o have_v we_o grieve_v thou_o more_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o find_v thou_o but_o most_o in_o this_o that_o we_o seek_v thou_o among_o heresy_n schism_n apostasy_n sedition_n fury_n perjury_n tyranny_n superstition_n sacrilege_n causeless_a dispute_n endless_a jangle_n yea_o cruel_a murder_n of_o body_n and_o anathemaes_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o high_a indignity_n and_o great_a than_o the_o great_a insolency_n offer_v thou_o be_v that_o we_o boast_v and_o proclaim_v we_o have_v find_v thou_o in_o what_o we_o have_v most_o lose_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v raise_v thou_o by_o what_o we_o have_v ruin_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v most_o church_n when_o we_o be_v 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3.16_o hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 16._o isai_n 32.2_o beatitudinum_fw-la omnium_fw-la beatissima_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la charitas_fw-la nienburg_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o malice_n faction_n and_o arm_n against_o each_o other_o for_o who_o charity_n and_o christ_n bid_v they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n o_o let_v it_o move_v all_o excellent_a christian_n and_z i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o and_o long_o for_o thou_o to_o mourn_v to_o see_v the_o generality_n of_o christian_n so_o little_o move_v by_o thou_o or_o to_o thou_o let_v our_o head_n and_o eye_n be_v as_o fountain_n and_o river_n of_o water_n run_v with_o tear_n night_n and_o day_n for_o those_o thousand_o who_o justice_n and_o those_o ten_o thousand_o who_o uncharitableness_n schism_n and_o superstition_n have_v slay_v among_o christian_n even_o in_o these_o nation_n and_o church_n o_o let_v our_o humble_a heart_n be_v thy_o retirement_n our_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n thy_o refreshment_n in_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o these_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o to_o we_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n o_o bless_a blessing_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n charity_n what_o word_n what_o tear_n what_o prayer_n what_o sigh_n what_o sermon_n what_o write_n can_v recover_v thou_o or_o recall_v thou_o or_o persuade_v thou_o to_o look_v back_o and_o return_v to_o these_o and_o other_o pitiful_o break_v waste_a forlorn_a and_o divide_v church_n but_o alas_o our_o word_n be_v sharp_a sword_n daily_a whete_a and_o clash_v against_o each_o other_o our_o tear_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o revengeful_a and_o impatient_a spirit_n which_o can_v have_v their_o will_n our_o prayer_n be_v the_o bitter_a effusion_n of_o heart_n trouble_v and_o 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which_o serve_v as_o paper_n to_o wrap_v up_o squib_n or_o to_o kindle_v to_o quick_a flame_n those_o smoke_a jealousy_n and_o secret_a discontent_n which_o be_v smother_v in_o our_o breast_n that_o even_o we_o christian_n and_o reform_v too_o speak_v and_o act_n and_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o print_v in_o great_a part_n so_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n 5._o ephes_n 4.4_o 5._o but_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o god_n no_o faith_n no_o word_n no_o sacrament_n no_o common_a relation_n to_o one_o saviour_n no_o common_a salvation_n in_o one_o and_o by_o one_o as_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n only_o to_o be_v cross_n and_o to_o crucify_v one_o another_o as_o if_o we_o be_v all_o turn_v canaanites_n scourge_v in_o the_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o one_o another_o deo_fw-la charitas_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la substantius_fw-la &_o that_o nobis_fw-la deitatem_fw-la 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contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o truth_n have_v crush_v thou_o o_o charity_n almost_o to_o nothing_o by_o their_o violence_n and_o division_n each_o novel_a faction_n seem_v to_o strive_v for_o thou_o pull_v and_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n ready_a by_o violent_a haling_n of_o thou_o to_o their_o side_n sect_n utter_o to_o destroy_v thou_o o_o yet_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thyself_o among_o some_o humble_a and_o honest_a heart_n some_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n here_o in_o england_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v retire_v and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o friendly_a enemy_n from_o their_o cruel_a courtesy_n their_o dangerous_a importunity_n their_o deep_a agitation_n and_o design_n o_o disdain_v not_o the_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n of_o â—hat_n remnant_n of_o true_o reform_v catholic_a and_o charitable_a christian_n which_o yet_o have_v escape_v in_o this_o church_n these_o value_v thou_o these_o long_a foâ—_n thou_o these_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o weary_a of_o life_n without_o thou_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o restauration_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n these_o line_n be_v chief_o consecrate_v o_o do_v thou_o cover_v they_o war_n james_n 3.6_o psal_n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v for_o war_n and_o this_o thy_o suppliant_a orator_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n till_o this_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v hide_v we_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o burn_v most_o wheâ—_n cool_a drop_n and_o calm_a plea_n for_o charity_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o they_o in_o the_o great_a and_o sad_a ruin_n of_o church_n and_o dissension_n of_o christian_n o_o be_v thou_o our_o refuge_n and_o protection_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v by_o divine_a love_n and_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o learn_v we_o that_o high_a lesson_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n while_o other_o learn_v to_o hate_v their_o friend_n and_o their_o father_n fail_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o charity_n never_o be_v fail_v o_o sempiternal_a grace_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o immortal_a soul_n let_v we_o be_v as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n unseparable_a from_o thou_o while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a remain_a grace_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o like_o star_n then_o disappear_v and_o be_v willing_o swallow_v up_o when_o thy_o lustre_n like_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v to_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o shine_v in_o a_o eternal_a noon_n make_v the_o soul_n at_o once_o infinite_o happy_a while_o it_o see_v a_o object_n infinite_o lovely_a and_o love_v it_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n o_o thou_o belove_a of_o our_o soul_n carry_v we_o with_o thou_o from_o city_n to_o solitude_n from_o company_n to_o desert_n from_o the_o unsociable_a society_n and_o uncharitable_a church_n to_o creep_a cottage_n to_o weep_a solitude_n and_o howl_a wilderness_n where_o we_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o in_o our_o own_o oft_o sigh_v and_o smite_v breast_n rather_o than_o dwell_v in_o palace_n and_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o where_o we_o see_v thou_o daily_o despise_v profane_v and_o mangle_v torment_v tear_v and_o trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christian_n in_o village_n in_o town_n in_o city_n in_o senate_n in_o army_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o pulpit_n give_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n even_o thy_o wing_n o_o holy_a charity_n by_o which_o thou_o ascende_v at_o once_o to_o god_n in_o love_n and_o descende_v for_o god_n sake_n in_o love_n to_o man_n that_o we_o may_v make_v haste_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v
former_a time_n in_o all_o which_o we_o find_v there_o ever_o be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o a_o peculiar_a order_n of_o person_n both_o ordain_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o both_o so_o use_v and_o so_o esteem_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o all_o settle_a church_n clemens_n in_o saint_n paul_n time_n after_o he_o write_v from_o rome_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o faction_n be_v kindle_v exhort_v people_n and_o presbyter_n to_o peace_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v some_o in_o all_o country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v and_o approve_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n for_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v pag._n 54._o edit_fw-la pat._n jun._n theum_fw-la id_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la tenendum_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la christos_fw-la christus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la reliâ—ua_fw-la omnis_fw-la doctrina_fw-la de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la praejudicanda_fw-la quae_fw-la sapit_fw-la contra_fw-la uâ—ritatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o apostolorum_fw-la &_o christu_fw-ge &_o dei_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 21._o omnes_fw-la praepositi_fw-la apostolis_n vicaria_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la succedunt_fw-la cyp._n l._n 4._o ep_n 9_o jer._n com._n in_o 1._o cap._n ep_v ad_fw-la gal._n isidor_n hispal_n off_o eccle_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o radix_fw-la christianae_n societatis_fw-la per_fw-la sedes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la certa_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la propagatione_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la aug._n ep_v 42._o the_o lord_n say_v clemens_n will_v have_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d off_o g_o ing_n and_z service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o rash_o and_o disorderly_o but_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o also_o and_o by_o who_o his_o wâ—ll_n and_o supreme_a pleasure_n have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faction_n or_o schism_n begin_v in_o saint_n paul_n time_n then_o renew_v or_o have_v continue_v which_o clemens_n show_v cite_v the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n settle_v approve_v minister_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n after_o they_o and_o order_v for_o a_o succession_n to_o follow_v when_o those_o be_v dead_a who_o they_o ordain_v immediate_o p._n 57_o edit_fw-la pat._n jun._n clemens_n r._n ep_v ad_fw-la corinth_n ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la hieron_n &_o in_o aliis_fw-la ep_n just._n mar._n apol._n 2._o tertul._n apol._n &_o lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cyprian_a l._n 1._o ep_v 2_o 9_o l._n 3._o ep_v 5._o eye_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la obaudire_fw-la oportet_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la successionem_fw-la habent_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la succâ—ssime_fw-la charisma_n veritatis_fw-la certum_fw-la secundum_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la patris_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la reliquos_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la absistunt_fw-la à _fw-la principali_fw-la successione_n &_o quocunque_fw-la loco_fw-la colliguntur_fw-la suspectos_fw-la habere_fw-la vel_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o malae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la sciudentes_fw-la &_o elatos_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la placentes_fw-la aut_fw-la rursus_fw-la ut_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la quoestus_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o vanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la hic_fw-la operantes_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la hâ—decidunt_fw-la à _fw-la veritate_fw-la ut_fw-la nadab_n &_o abihu_n &_o koram_n &_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 43._o agnitio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o antiquus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la status_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la secundum_fw-la successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quibus_fw-la illi_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o chrysost_n de_fw-fr sacerdotio_fw-la basil_n mag._n symoni_n mago_n comparat_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v money_n for_o ordination_n and_o call_v that_o gain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conduct_v money_n for_o hell_n ep._n 78._o and_o in_o his_o 181._o epist_n challenge_n to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n from_o the_o corepiscopi_n so_o epist_n 187._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v none_o to_o be_v minister_n but_o with_o strict_a examination_n in_o their_o ordination_n epiphan_n hae._n 79._o jeron_n dialog_n ad_fw-la lucifer_n st._n ambrose_n de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la libre_fw-la st._n austin_n ep._n 42._o and_o in_o many_o place_n st._n gregory_n the_o great_a de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pastorali_fw-la lib._n quomodo_fw-la valebit_fw-la secularis_fw-la homo_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la magisterium_fw-la adimplere_fw-la cujus_fw-la nec_fw-la officium_fw-la tenuit_fw-la nec_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la agnovit_fw-la be_v hisp_n off_o eccl_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nullatenus_fw-la nobis_fw-la christianis_fw-la permissum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sen_fw-la publicè_fw-la scripturas_fw-la explanet_n nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o clericalem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la adscitus_fw-la suerit_fw-la suid._n in_o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n thaumaturgus_n juvenum_fw-la quendam_fw-la pium_fw-la &_o philosophum_fw-la sub_fw-la forma_fw-la carbonarii_fw-la obscurum_fw-la in_o sacerdotem_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la solemne_v ritus_fw-la greg._n nis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la theum_fw-la which_o catholic_a practice_n and_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o sober_a christian_n who_o itch_v not_o after_o novelty_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vehement_a prejudice_n with_o any_o wiseman_n against_o those_o yesterday_o novelty_n raise_v by_o some_o few_o man_n of_o great_a passion_n and_o presumption_n but_o of_o no_o great_a reputation_n that_o ever_o i_o can_v learn_v for_o either_o such_o learning_n piety_n or_o impartiality_n as_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o clear_a and_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o church_n which_o all_o history_n all_o father_n all_o council_n all_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v with_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o mouth_n abundant_o testify_v agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n jerom_n st._n augustine_n isidore_n hispal_n and_o many_o other_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n from_o those_o word_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n first_o some_z that_o be_v send_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n as_o moses_n many_o 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semper_fw-la valuit_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la cunque_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la consensu_fw-la confirmata_fw-la videam_fw-la mihi_fw-la sacrosancta_fw-la &_o immutabilia_fw-la videantur_fw-la bishop_n carleton_n de_fw-fr consen_n eccle_n cap._n 11._o cap._n 277._o and_o humble_a christian_n do_v and_o ever_o do_v the_o constant_a clear_a and_o concurrent_a which_o be_v the_o true_o catholic_n testimony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o so_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v always_o appear_v amid_o the_o many_o clouding_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n to_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o mere_a humane_a record_n or_o authority_n in_o point_n of_o establish_v a_o christian_n judgement_n or_o conscience_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a command_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n however_o some_o man_n ignorance_n and_o self_n conceit_a confidence_n like_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n be_v so_o loose_a and_o false_a that_o no_o 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nor_o aaron_n nor_o samuel_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o bless_a apostle_n etc._n heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v anon_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n also_o glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o evangelist_n or_o any_o true_a bishop_n or_o presbyter_n nor_o any_o holy_a man_n succeed_v they_o do_v ever_o take_v to_o themselves_o either_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o that_o power_n and_o ministry_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v a_o deacon_n but_o still_o attend_v the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o mission_n either_o immediate_o etc._n luke_n 12.42_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n 43._o bless_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o if_o i_o tarry_v long_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n and_o special_a revelation_n or_o prediction_n or_o mediate_o in_o such_o a_o order_n and_o method_n of_o succession_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n have_v appoint_v and_o to_o this_o day_n preserve_v who_o otherways_o will_v have_v leave_v his_o church_n short_a of_o that_o blessing_n of_o orderly_a government_n and_o officer_n appoint_v for_o holy_a ministration_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o every_o society_n and_o which_o no_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o any_o family_n do_v omit_v to_o appoint_v and_o settle_v especial_o in_o his_o personal_a absence_n where_o he_o govern_v by_o a_o visible_a derive_v and_o delegated_a authority_n give_v to_o other_o as_o christ_n now_o do_v his_o church_n as_o to_o the_o extern_a order_n and_o dispensation_n of_o holy_a thing_n duty_n people_n duty_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n in_o which_o bound_n their_o comfort_n be_v contain_v be_v no_o less_o distinct_a and_o evident_o confine_v 6.2_o quomodo_fw-la valebit_fw-la homo_fw-la secularis_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la magisterium_fw-la adimplere_fw-la cujus_fw-la nec_fw-la officium_fw-la tenuit_fw-la nec_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la agnovit_fw-la isid_n hisp_n off_o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lay_v man_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o lay_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o rank_n and_o order_n cl._n ep_v pag._n 53._o nor_o can_v say_v he_o the_o presbyter_n be_v cast_v out_o or_o degrade_v without_o a_o great_a sin_n pag._n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n exhort_v officii_fw-la exhort_v solatii_fw-la &_o praemii_fw-la be_v hisp_n matth._n
all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 18._o all_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o such_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o aught_o to_o minister_v holy_a thing_n to_o other_o to_o challenge_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o rule_v and_o oversee_v his_o house_n which_o can_v avoid_v as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v abominable_a absurdity_n and_o detestable_a confusion_n no_o way_n beseem_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n the_o majesty_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o that_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o church-assembly_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o if_o every_o servant_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v challenge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o steward_n place_n or_o every_o member_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eye_n tongue_n and_o hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o common_a relation_n it_o have_v as_o well_o as_o these_o part_n to_o the_o same_o 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the_o speech_n of_o they_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n v._o 20._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n i_o e._n that_o holy_a polity_n and_o orderly_a kingdom_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v set_v up_o and_o govern_v in_o his_o church_n be_v not_o manage_v by_o confident_a prater_n but_o by_o authoritative_a preacher_n matth._n 7.28_o as_o christ_n jesus_n so_o his_o true_a minister_n teach_v and_o administer_v holy_a thing_n as_o man_n have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n which_o place_n require_v not_o only_o personal_a sufficiency_n for_o the_o office_n but_o a_o orderly_a designation_n and_o induction_n to_o it_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o civil_a power_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o the_o same_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o seruient_fw-fr to_o true_a christian_a religion_n require_v a_o right_a derivation_n or_o conveyance_n of_o all_o supernatural_a ministerial_a church_n 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or_o some_o other_o remarkable_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o on_o king_n uzzah_n so_o long_o as_o god_n love_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v second_v with_o his_o jealousy_n for_o their_o good_a when_o indeed_o their_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n have_v alienate_v god_n love_n from_o they_o he_o then_o suffer_v those_o sad_a and_o unsanctified_a levelling_n to_o come_v among_o they_o consecrate_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o who_o ever_o will_v relieve_v his_o worldly_a necessity_n by_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o those_o talismanick_n calf_n under_o which_o new_a mode_n and_o figuration_n the_o israelite_n be_v for_o some_o wicked_a reason_n of_o state_n persuade_v by_o jeroboam_n to_o worship_v their_o god_n so_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n over_o the_o jew_n ex_fw-la ima_fw-la &_o infima_fw-la â—lâ—be_fw-la constituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la make_v of_o the_o base_a people_n priest_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 7._o which_o severe_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pel._n l._n â—_o together_o with_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n holy_a and_o constant_a succession_n in_o all_o church_n that_o to_o invade_v this_o or_o violate_v and_o abrogate_v it_o seem_v no_o less_o to_o any_o true_a christian_a than_o to_o crowd_n christ_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n to_o justle_v he_o out_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetic_a and_o kingly_a office_n it_o be_v like_o julian_n the_o apostate_n loud_o to_o blaspheme_v or_o proud_o to_o resist_v and_o insolent_o to_o do_v despite_n too_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n power_n and_o order_n by_o which_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n ministerial_a have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v still_o give_v and_o dispense_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o way_n which_o christ_n appoint_v which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n practise_v and_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v always_o imitate_v 5._o i_o may_v yet_o add_v the_o common_a notion_n and_o universal_a dictate_v of_o all_o mankind_n who_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tul._n 10._o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heathen_n diu_n proximi_fw-la sunt_fw-la deâ—â—um_n sacerdotes_fw-la tul._n and_o that_o innate_a veneration_n of_o some_o deity_n which_o they_o esteem_v the_o inventor_n and_o institutor_n of_o their_o religion_n agree_v always_o in_o this_o that_o whatever_o god_n or_o religion_n they_o own_v their_o holy_a rite_n and_o mystery_n be_v always_o public_o teach_v celebrate_v and_o maintain_v by_o such_o as_o be_v solemn_o invest_v d_o with_o and_o reverence_v under_o the_o peculiar_a name_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o sacrâ—d_a office_n and_o sacerdotal_a function_n which_o they_o hold_v divine_a as_o herâ—d_n tus_fw-la tell_v we_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o not_o initiate_v euterp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herod_n euterp_v or_o not_o consecrate_v by_o the_o wont_a ceremony_n may_v profane_o usurp_v plutarch_n etc._n plutarch_n moral_a p._n 778._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tac._n ann._n l._n 3._o a._n gellius_n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o sacerdotes_fw-la è_fw-la rudibus_fw-la indoctis_fw-la &_o impolitis_fw-la sacrandi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la intelligere_fw-la civilia_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la denegatum_fw-la est_fw-la disserere_fw-la divina_fw-la min._n fael_n sacerdotes_fw-la egyptii_fw-la constituebant_fw-la ex_fw-la optimatibus_fw-la tum_fw-la genere_fw-la tum_fw-la scientia_fw-la clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julian_n imp._n epist_n sacerdotalis_fw-la vita_fw-la politicae_fw-la praestanty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n phedo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bello_fw-la victores_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la solent_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n disobedient_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o 11_o 12._o earthen_a vessel_n death_n work_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o both_o among_o roman_n and_o greek_n they_o general_o in_o all_o city_n pay_v great_a honour_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o priest_n and_o holy_a man_n because_o those_o obtain_v of_o the_o god_n good_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a city_n where_o they_o live_v tacitus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o chief_n priest_n be_v also_o by_o the_o divine_a munificence_n esteem_v the_o chief_a of_o man_n least_o subject_a to_o anger_n envy_n or_o other_o mean_a affection_n from_o any_o man_n so_o aul._n gellius_n setâ—_n down_o at_o large_a the_o solemnity_n and_o honour_n for_o vestment_n and_o other_o regard_n which_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v use_v towards_o the_o flamen_v diales_n or_o chief_a priest_n who_o they_o esteem_v next_o their_o god_n who_o word_n be_v always_o to_o be_v take_v without_o any_o oath_n they_o think_v all_o holy_a 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christian_n in_o common_a if_o personal_a
ability_n and_o willingness_n will_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o will_v not_o certain_o no_o man_n be_v so_o good_a nature_a of_o themselves_o without_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o some_o benefit_n as_o of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n to_o undertake_v and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o so_o hard_a and_o hazardous_a beside_o so_o holy_a a_o service_n as_o this_o of_o hold_v forth_o to_o a_o vain_a proud_a carnal_a hypocritical_a 4._o vera_fw-la cruse_n digni_fw-la qui_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la adorant_fw-la insana_n religio_fw-la cecil_n exitiabilis_fw-la supeâ—stitio_fw-la tacit._n annal._n l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julius_n imp._n ep_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o exitiabilis_fw-la superstitio_fw-la author_n ejus_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la tiberio_fw-la imperantâ—_n per_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la pontiuâ—_n pilatum_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affectus_fw-la tac._n l._n 15._o annal._n miranda_n etiam_fw-la pudenda_fw-la credit_n christianus_n cujus_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d rational_a man_n unless_o there_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n such_o tie_n of_o duty_n and_o call_v lay_v upon_o some_o man_n conscience_n as_o only_o the_o mission_n and_o mandate_n of_o god_n can_v lay_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v not_o natural_o more_o dispose_v to_o go_v on_o god_n errand_n than_o moses_n or_o jeremy_n or_o jonah_n be_v and_o however_o now_o the_o peace_n warmth_n and_o serenity_n of_o time_n have_v make_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o matter_n of_o covetousness_n or_o popular_a ambition_n or_o curiosity_n or_o wantonness_n to_o many_o of_o these_o new_a preacher_n who_o with_o rashness_n levity_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o frolickness_n undertake_v that_o work_n which_o the_o best_a man_n and_o angel_n themselves_o will_v not_o without_o much_o weep_a as_o saint_n austin_n that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o presbyter_n or_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a undertake_v yet_o the_o rigour_n and_o storm_n of_o primitive_a 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power_n and_o office_n of_o that_o ministry_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n four_o at_o the_o worst_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o do_v regular_o or_o irregular_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o preach_a christ_n crucify_v the_o apostle_n so_o far_o rejoice_v not_o as_o they_o be_v passionate_a or_o peevish_a envious_a disorderly_a etc._n etc._n but_o so_o far_o as_o god_n restrain_v they_o in_o any_o moderate_a bound_n of_o truth-speaking_a it_o be_v some_o joy_n to_o see_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o mischief_n and_o scandal_n arise_v from_o their_o perverseness_n and_o spite_n that_o they_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v that_o name_n and_o preach_v another_o gospel_n or_o corrupt_v this_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o jewish_a or_o heretical_a leaven_n no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v with_o those_o tinctute_n of_o passion_n envy_n and_o defect_n of_o charity_n a_o good_a christian_a may_v rejoice_v at_o any_o preparation_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 141._o in_o omni_fw-la malo_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la boni_fw-la mixtura_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o absolute_a malum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la pura_fw-la negatio_fw-la sed_fw-la debiti_fw-la boni_fw-la privatio_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la cognoscibile_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la bonum_fw-la tho._n aq._n 1._o q._n 14._o non_fw-fr humane_a est_fw-la imbecilitatis_fw-la plena_fw-la indagine_fw-la conoscere_fw-la quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la deuâ—_n mala_fw-la fieri_fw-la patiatur_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la incuriâ_fw-la sed_fw-la consilio_fw-la permittuntur_fw-la salu._n l._n 1._o gub._n mirandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mala_fw-la exurgant_fw-la sed_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la noceant_fw-la nec_fw-la permitteret_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la surgere_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanctos_fw-la per_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la tentationes_fw-la erudiri_fw-la expediret_fw-la aust_n ep._n 141._o as_o in_o the_o indies_n though_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v it_o in_o much_o weakness_n and_o superstition_n it_o be_v so_o far_o happy_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o simple_a or_o sincere_a evil_n which_o have_v not_o some_o mixture_n of_o good_a in_o it_o which_o it_o abuse_v else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o some_o extraction_n of_o good_a may_v be_v from_o it_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n institution_n god_n permission_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o his_o precept_n and_o institution_n but_o what_o sober_a christian_a will_v urge_v god_n permission_n against_o his_o precept_n and_o institution_n the_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n be_v still_o right_a constant_a and_o divine_a though_o in_o the_o water_n of_o event_n providence_n may_v seem_v crooked_a and_o irregular_a god_n toleration_n of_o evil_a of_o disorder_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n against_o his_o word_n which_o forbid_v they_o the_o apostle_n be_v glad_a and_o so_o may_v we_o be_v in_o evil_a time_n that_o thing_n be_v no_o worse_o but_o he_o allow_v they_o not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a 57_o quae_fw-la permittit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o permisso_fw-la praviter_fw-la agente_fw-la quamvis_fw-la apprâ—bet_fw-la permissionem_fw-la svam_fw-la profundissimè_fw-la &_o potentissimè_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la ducenda_fw-la novit_fw-la vid._n aust_n ep._n 120._o &_o ep._n 159._o in_o abdito_fw-la est_fw-la consâ—lium_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la malis_fw-la bene_fw-la utitur_fw-la mirificans_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la omnipotentiam_fw-la rom._n 3.8_o multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o intention_n operantis_fw-la â—ala_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eventu_fw-la operis_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquin._n praescientia_fw-la &_o praepotentia_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la rescindit_fw-la deus_fw-la libertatem_fw-la creaturae_fw-la quam_fw-la instituerat_fw-la tertul._n lib._n 2._o cont_n marchon_n vid._n synes_o ep_v 57_o nor_o will_v he_o approve_v the_o do_n of_o evil_a or_o the_o envy_n and_o spightfulness_n in_o preach_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o he_o only_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o event_n as_o to_o god_n dispose_n not_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o fact_n as_o to_o man_n pervert_v a_o sober_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o other_o madness_n and_o folly_n as_o god_n do_v of_o man_n and_o devil_n malice_n one_o may_v rejoice_v that_o there_o be_v some_o poisonous_a creature_n by_o which_o to_o make_v theriacas_n and_o antidote_n many_o venomous_a beast_n have_v the_o cure_n in_o they_o against_o their_o own_o sting_n and_o poison_n the_o same_o apostle_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o suppose_v not_o decree_v and_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heresy_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 11.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o that_o as_o in_o these_o time_n the_o constancy_n of_o judicious_a and_o sincere_a christian_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v some_o ease_n that_o impostume_n break_v 27._o plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr jucunditatis_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la è_fw-la maâ—is_fw-la extrahit_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la molestiae_fw-la lact._n l._n de_fw-fr ira._n respondet_fw-la epicuri_fw-la quaest_n cur_n deus_fw-la permisit_fw-la mala_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o potens_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la permisit_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la eâ—icaret_fw-la bonum_fw-la id._n act_n 27._o whereby_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v let_v out_o and_o spend_v possible_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o notion_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o storm_n he_o suffer_v and_o the_o shipwreck_n so_o far_o as_o it_o discover_v god_n extraordinary_a protection_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o those_o with_o he_o and_o 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4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o second_o agent_n and_o flow_v not_o from_o their_o will_n or_o virtue_n but_o follow_v their_o work_n through_o god_n sovereign_a overrule_a who_o as_o st._n austin_n say_v will_v not_o permit_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o creature_n pravity_n of_o free_a will_n and_o infirmity_n of_o power_n if_o his_o infinite_a both_o power_n and_o goodness_n have_v not_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v the_o good_a of_o his_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o true_o this_o good_a we_o hope_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1.16_o the_o good_a which_o may_v come_v from_o this_o evil_a to_o true_a minister_n phil._n 1.16_o both_o all_o true_a minister_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n will_v reap_v by_o this_o envy_n contention_n spiteful_a unsincere_a and_o uncivil_a deal_n of_o these_o antiministerial_a adversary_n who_o cry_v up_o their_o new_a preach_n and_o 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the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v carnal_a not_o spiritual_a pride_n faction_n strife_n bitterness_n confusion_n scom_fw-la of_o religion_n corruption_n of_o all_o true_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a manner_n neglect_n and_o disuse_n of_o holy_a duty_n profaneness_n and_o disposition_n to_o all_o
superstition_n licentiousness_n flattery_n and_o lukewarmness_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o new-pretender_n have_v most_o intrude_v themselves_o and_o extrude_v the_o true_a and_o able_a minister_n sad_a experience_n will_v short_o teach_v all_o such_o as_o love_v this_o church_n and_o reform_a religion_n impiety_n contempt_n of_o tho_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pave_n and_o strew_v the_o devil_n highway_n to_o all_o impiety_n how_o much_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o have_v endeavour_v great_a vindication_n and_o by_o civil_a sanction_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n that_o there_o may_v be_v exact_a care_n in_o the_o right_a authority_n for_o ordination_n and_o true_a ancient_a succession_n which_o conferr_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o office_n as_o also_o good_a encouragement_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 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conjuncta_fw-la aquin._n eph._n 4.14_o heb._n 13.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n ep._n 14._o confidentia_fw-la stultorum_fw-la imperatrix_fw-la prudentium_fw-la scurra_fw-la sido_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or_o 26._o temeritas_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la filia_fw-la be_v easy_o judge_v by_o all_o wise_a and_o true_o learned_a christian_n to_o be_v but_o light_a keel_n and_o flat_o bottom_v boat_n by_o their_o float_v so_o lofty_o by_o their_o run_v so_o bold_o over_o any_o shelf_n and_o rock_n of_o opinion_n by_o their_o put_n into_o every_o small_a creek_n of_o controversy_n which_o show_v they_o draw_v very_o little_a water_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o due_a ballast_n of_o weighty_a knowledge_n and_o sound_a judgement_n the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v they_o so_o fool_v hardy_a so_o apt_a to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n so_o prone_a to_o grow_v leaky_n and_o foul_a either_o let_v in_o under_o water_n cunning_o and_o 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from_o which_o the_o best_a christian_n study_v always_o to_o keep_v themselves_o most_o free_a and_o unspotted_a chrys_n mat._n 23.5_o confirmatur_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la pharisaei_n quando_fw-la ampliantur_fw-la philacteria_fw-la chrys_n the_o large_a philacteriâ—s_n of_o pretend_a preach_v gift_n which_o some_o man_n so_o pharisaical_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o vulgar_a view_n who_o as_o st._n jerom_n say_v easy_o admire_v what_o they_o hardly_a understand_v do_v not_o present_o make_v they_o such_o rabbi_n and_o teacher_n in_o israel_n as_o they_o fancy_n and_o affect_v to_o be_v count_v where_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v have_v far_o better_a supply_n of_o such_o able_a and_o right_o ordain_v minister_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v bring_v up_o these_o be_v grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v show_v in_o man_n silence_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o speak_n as_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n put_v in_o his_o name_n among_o the_o famous_a orator_n yea_o if_o the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n be_v so_o desolate_a as_o some_o pretend_v and_o destitute_a of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n which_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o yet_o be_v not_o yet_o few_o of_o these_o forward_a intruder_n of_o themselves_o have_v such_o sober_a gift_n and_o wellgrounded_n knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a controversy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o may_v supply_v the_o church_n in_o its_o case_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o any_o christian_n or_o church_n may_v possible_o crave_v and_o have_v some_o relief_n as_o to_o the_o teach_n confirm_a or_o comfort_v part_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o large_a and_o golden_a rule_n of_o charity_n where_o christian_a communion_n make_v believer_n useful_a to_o each_o other_o not_o out_o of_o office_n and_o special_a duty_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o that_o general_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o each_o other_o which_o necessity_n thank_v be_v to_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n nor_o shaâ—l_v ever_o need_v to_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n if_o magistrate_n and_o true_a minister_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n which_o become_v they_o in_o their_o place_n though_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o labourer_n be_v not_o few_o which_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n send_v 9.37_o mat._n 9.37_o if_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o if_o those_o sturdy_a gleaner_n and_o pilferer_n who_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o other_o man_n field_n and_o labour_n do_v not_o every_o where_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v they_o by_o their_o shark_a and_o scramble_n 17._o 10._o the_o church_n supply_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o true_a minister_n can_v be_v enjoy_v john_n 2._o lando_n factam_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v virtutem_fw-la sed_fw-la plus_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la elegit_fw-la libertas_fw-la non_fw-la indicit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la ber._n ep._n 113._o 1_o king_n 17.6_o 1_o king_n 17._o who_o doubt_n or_o deny_v but_o in_o case_n of_o real_a not_o feign_v affect_v or_o imaginary_a necessity_n when_o christian_n be_v forcible_o deprive_v of_o their_o true_a pastor_n and_o minister_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v special_a care_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n can_v turn_v the_o water_n of_o some_o layman_n weak_a gift_n into_o wine_n for_o the_o instruction_n confirmation_n and_o consolation_n of_o scatter_a and_o desolate_v christian_n although_o those_o teacher_n be_v not_o every_o way_n exact_o prepare_v nor_o fit_v for_o every_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n rather_o than_o poor_a christian_n that_o hunger_n for_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n shall_v whole_o want_v refresh_v raven_n shall_v feed_v they_o as_o they_o do_v wildr_v and_o banish_a eliah_n a_o lie_v man_n barrel_n of_o meal_n and_o cruse_a of_o oil_n that_o be_v his_o good_a skill_n and_o sound_a understanding_n in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o holy_a practice_n also_o in_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o upright_a heart_n these_o may_v have_v miraculous_a augmentation_n and_o effussion_n to_o sustain_v a_o widow_a church_n and_o orphan_n christian_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n but_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v these_o acephalist_n these_o circulator_n and_o beggar_n to_o persuade_v we_o 3._o de_fw-fr acephalis_fw-la hos_fw-la neque_fw-la inter_fw-la laicas_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la inter_fw-la clericos_fw-la religio_fw-la detentat_fw-la divina_fw-la mixtum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la prolesque_fw-la biformis_fw-la isid_n hispa_n de_fw-mi off_o ec._n lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o that_o we_o be_v famish_v in_o our_o father_n house_n where_o we_o see_v servant_n be_v wanton_a with_o fullness_n of_o bread_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v boast_v how_o they_o have_v make_v we_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o mouldy_a scrap_n and_o drink_v of_o their_o musty_a bottle_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o a_o family_n where_o violence_n overbear_v settle_v order_n remove_v both_o chief_a and_o inferior_a officer_n those_o supply_n be_v commendable_a which_o the_o charity_n and_o discretion_n of_o any_o servant_n can_v afford_v one_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o usurp_v any_o place_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v not_o over_o other_o but_o in_o a_o settle_a and_o orderly_a family_n where_o there_o be_v steward_n and_o officer_n appoint_v it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a charity_n for_o every_o servant_n to_o undertake_v to_o give_v to_o the_o child_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o family_n their_o portion_n precedent_n of_o extraordinary_a sustentation_n with_o bread_n wine_n and_o oil_n either_o by_o miracle_n or_o charity_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o man_n presumption_n rashness_n and_o disorder_n in_o ordinary_a case_n any_o more_o than_o those_o forenamed_a example_n shall_v justify_v any_o man_n from_o madness_n who_o presume_v of_o extraordinary_a supply_n will_v cut_v up_o all_o vine_n or_o plant_v no_o olive_n or_o use_v no_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n both_o to_o exercise_v and_o reward_v man_n honest_a and_o orderly_a industry_n in_o like_a manner_n where_o the_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n great_a or_o small_a be_v bless_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o institution_n and_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o joint_n and_o public_a good_a of_o his_o church_n in_o plant_v preserve_v and_o propagate_a true_a religion_n with_o good_a order_n which_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o right_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a office_n proper_o belong_v to_o due_o ordain_v and_o authorise_v minister_n there_o no_o pretend_a liberty_n or_o affect_v and_o self-made_a necessity_n 10.8_o prima_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quam_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la dei_fw-la autoritas_fw-la imponit_fw-la secunda_fw-la quam_fw-la permittentu_fw-la providentia_fw-la dispensat_fw-la tertia_fw-la quam_fw-la deficientis_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la negligentia_fw-la cogit_fw-la quam_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la paenam_fw-la credas_fw-la bern._n necessitas_fw-la quod_fw-la cogit_fw-la defendit_fw-la modo_fw-la absit_fw-la malum_fw-la morale_fw-la eccl._n 10.8_o no_o right_a of_o common-age_n or_o level_a zeal_n may_v violate_v the_o bound_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v and_o the_o church_n ever_o observe_v he_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o religious_a order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o serpent_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n shall_v bite_v he_o all_o true_a christian_a liberty_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v jeron_n be_v libertas_n ut_fw-la matrona_fw-la decora_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la honesta_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la gibeuf_n 1_o king_n 8._o augustior_fw-la solomon_n in_fw-la genua_fw-la procumbens_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la sedent_n 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of_o private_a charity_n or_o public_a edification_n in_o their_o place_n yet_o not_o insolent_o and_o unreasonable_o to_o abuse_v it_o so_o as_o to_o disparage_v neglect_n and_o usurp_v upon_o the_o public_a ordain_v ministry_n every_o
one_o may_v read_v and_o recite_v and_o tell_v other_o of_o a_o act_n or_o proclamation_n and_o help_v they_o to_o understand_v it_o but_o only_o a_o herald_n or_o officer_n may_v public_o proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o grant_v it_o child_n or_o servant_n in_o any_o family_n may_v impart_v of_o their_o provision_n and_o bread_n to_o one_o another_o in_o charity_n and_o love_n but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o steward_n and_o officer_n who_o place_n be_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n we_o read_v the_o berean_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o noble_a not_o for_o undertake_v to_o preach_v but_o for_o industrious_a search_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n due_o preach_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n nothing_o be_v more_o generous_a and_o noble_a than_o orderly_a and_o religious_a industry_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o all_o good_a minister_n 17.11_o act_n 17.11_o if_o there_o be_v every_o where_o more_o of_o those_o 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strength_n of_o any_o part_n in_o its_o place_n and_o proportion_n do_v not_o make_v it_o usurp_v the_o place_n or_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o any_o other_o noble_a part_n arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o can_v in_o natural_a and_o ought_v not_o in_o religious_a body_n which_o be_v church_n be_v fit_o dispose_v but_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o daily_a form_n build_v and_o well-ordering_a of_o his_o church_n by_o such_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n as_o christ_n establish_v in_o it_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n after_o they_o give_v we_o most_o evident_a testimony_n delusion_n but_o to_o avoid_v destructive_a delusion_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v delude_v either_o with_o the_o devil_n fulguration_n and_o flash_n or_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o disguise_n we_o must_v not_o forsake_v or_o stop_v up_o god_n fountain_n of_o live_a water_n by_o dig_v the_o devil_n ditch_n 5.1_o luke_n 10.18_o i_o see_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n oâ—_n l_o ght_n i_o a._n 1.13_o eccl._n 5.1_o and_o well_n which_o hold_v no_o water_n nay_o we_o may_v not_o wash_v our_o hand_n at_o the_o devil_n cistern_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o god_n service_n nor_o may_v we_o take_v water_n from_o his_o trouble_a muddy_a and_o poisonous_a stream_n to_o water_v the_o plant_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o may_v not_o take_v strange_a fire_n from_o satan_n altar_n to_o kindle_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n what_o need_v we_o cut_v off_o dog_n neck_n and_o offer_v swin_n blood_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o acceptable_a service_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o such_o vain_a oblation_n which_o be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n who_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a 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apart_o and_o send_v forth_o with_o due_a authority_n to_o that_o holy_a service_n in_o god_n name_n let_v they_o be_v send_v forth_o with_o good_a speed_n if_o they_o disdain_v this_o method_n of_o ministerial_a office_n and_o power_n which_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o christ_n and_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n in_o his_o church_n which_o no_o wise_a humble_a and_o true_o able_a christian_a can_v with_o reason_n modesty_n or_o with_o conscience_n just_o do_v but_o they_o will_v needs_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o crowd_n in_o against_o the_o true_a minister_n they_o may_v indeed_o be_v as_o sounding_z brass_n and_o tinkle_a cimball_n fit_a rattle_v for_o child_n or_o for_o the_o labour_a moon_n or_o for_o a_o country_n morice-dance_a and_o maypole_n greg._n nec_fw-la veritate_fw-la seneri_fw-la nec_fw-la charitate_fw-la frugiâ—eri_fw-la greg._n but_o they_o will_v never_o be_v as_o aaron_n pomegranate_n and_o golden_a bell_n useful_a ornament_n to_o god_n sanctuary_n in_o word_n or_o work_n or_o any_o way_n become_v the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v as_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o lustre_n of_o holy_a order_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n 12._o rev._n 12._o not_o only_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o unjust_a interest_n but_o also_o all_o humane_a invention_n and_o novelty_n which_o have_v their_o continual_a variation_n waining_n disorder_n darkness_n and_o deformity_n whereas_o divine_a institution_n be_v always_o glorious_a by_o the_o clear_a beam_n of_o scripture-precept_n and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o church_n example_n both_o which_o have_v hold_v their_o truth_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o black_a night_n of_o persecution_n wherein_o no_o untried_a and_o unordein_v intruder_n be_v ever_o own_v for_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o any_o settle_a and_o incorrupted_a church_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n in_o a_o army_n who_o have_v not_o
vita_fw-la merito_fw-la iis_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n ubicunque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la sive_fw-la romae_fw-la sive_fw-la eugubii_n etc._n etc._n ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la merâ—ti_fw-la qusdem_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la jeron_n ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la celebri_fw-la urbi_fw-la frigidum_fw-la oppidulum_fw-la opponit_fw-la eras_n verba_fw-la jeron_n omnes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successores_fw-la sunt_fw-la id._n council_n nicaen_fw-la 1._o gregory_n the_o great_a oft_o protest_v against_o any_o bishop_n or_o patriarch_n usurp_a and_o chaleng_v the_o title_n ofvniversalis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la pastor_n as_o a_o token_n of_o antichristian_a pride_n council_n hipponensc_n anno_fw-la 393._o de_fw-la primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la episcopo_fw-la i._n e._n romano_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n af._n pag._n 119._o &_o pag._n 318._o can_n 123._o they_o excommunicate_v all_o that_o appeal_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o other_o province_n and_o bishop_n council_n 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wicked_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—qâ—it_fw-la plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o wanton_a and_o vain_a world_n be_v never_o well_o please_v withal_o and_o often_o persecute_v seek_v to_o destroy_v both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o christianity_n wear_v to_o regard_v not_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o few_o or_o the_o many_o the_o great_a or_o the_o small_a but_o what_o in_o right_a reason_n and_o due_a order_n after_o the_o precept_n and_o pattern_n of_o true_a religion_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n as_o for_o the_o government_n of_o bishop_n antichristian_a episcopal_a power_n not_o antichristian_a so_o far_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a power_n and_o office_n of_o ordain_v minister_n in_o a_o right_a succession_n for_o due_a supply_n to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n true_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o condemn_v that_o episcopal_a authority_n and_o practice_n as_o unlawful_a and_o antichristian_a after_o the_o rate_n of_o popular_a clamour_n ignorance_n passion_n and_o prejudice_n that_o contrary_o very_o learned_a wise_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o think_v and_o declare_v that_o as_o the_o fault_n and_o presumption_n of_o any_o bishop_n through_o any_o pride_n ambition_n and_o tyranny_n or_o other_o personal_a immorality_n be_v very_a antichristian_a because_o most_o diametral_o contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o humble_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o place_n bishop_n have_v always_o as_o chief_a pastor_n and_o father_n among_o the_o presbyter_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n eminent_o supply_v in_o the_o extern_a order_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o above_o all_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o exact_o conform_v to_o the_o holy_a rule_n and_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 203._o episcipale_v â—ffiâ—â—_n a_o maximè_fw-la oâ—nanâ—_n &_o nobilitant_fw-la gravitas_fw-la moâ—um_fw-la inâ—turitas_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la honest_a as_o bern._n ep._n 28._o câ—in_fw-fr honoâ—is_fw-fr p_o aeâ—ogativa_fw-la etiam_fw-la congrue_fw-la â—â—â—iâ—a_fw-la requirimus_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr dig_v sa._n ne_o sit_v honour_n sublimis_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la deformis_fw-la id._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or_o 19_o cogito_fw-la i_o jam_fw-la episcopum_fw-la principi_fw-la pastoâ—um_fw-la de_fw-la commissi_fw-la ovibus_fw-la rationem_fw-la redditurum_fw-la non_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la honoribus_fw-la tempora_fw-la ventosa_fw-la transigeâ—e_fw-la debere_fw-la aust_n ep._n 203._o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n so_o withal_o they_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o esteem_v the_o ancient_n and_o catholic_n government_n of_o godly_a bishop_n as_o moderator_n and_o precedent_n among_o the_o presbyter_n in_o any_o diocese_n or_o precinct_n in_o its_o just_a measure_n and_o constitution_n for_o power_n paternal_a duty_n exercise_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o persecute_v pure_a and_o primitive_a time_n to_o be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o christian_a than_o any_o other_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o government_n can_v be_v yea_o far_o beyond_o any_o that_o have_v not_o the_o charity_n to_o endure_v catholic_n primitive_a and_o right_a episcopacy_n which_o true_o i_o think_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o due_a order_n and_o polity_n among_o man_n also_o no_o less_o suitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n wisdom_n both_o in_o its_o rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o which_o be_v conform_v the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a way_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n 306._o blondel_n apol._n pag._n 177._o 179._o et_fw-la in_o praefatio_fw-la ne_fw-la absit_fw-la à _fw-la i_o ut_fw-la siniâ—trum_fw-la de_fw-la piâ—ssiâ—ae_fw-la illius_fw-la antiquiâ—atis_fw-la consilio_fw-la &_o consensu_fw-la quae_fw-la episcopalem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primum_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la invexit_fw-la mentâ—_n quippiam_fw-la suspicer_fw-la so_o ego_fw-la episcopos_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la tenere_fw-la largior_fw-la non_fw-la munere_fw-la divinitus_fw-la instituto_fw-la sed_fw-la lâ—beâ—è_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la collata_fw-la illa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blondel_n test_n jeron_n pag._n 306._o which_o thing_n very_o learned_a man_n and_o friend_n to_o presbytery_n join_v with_o episcopacy_n have_v confess_v both_o late_o as_o salmatius_n bochartus_fw-la and_o blondellus_n and_o also_o former_o as_o calvin_n beza_n moulin_n with_o many_o other_o so_o far_o be_v ever_o any_o learned_a and_o unpassionate_a man_n from_o think_v episcopacy_n unlawful_a in_o the_o church_n indeed_o after_o all_o the_o hot_a canvasing_n and_o bloody_a contention_n which_o have_v weary_v and_o almost_o quite_o waste_v the_o estate_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o true_a episcopacy_n i_o free_o profess_v that_o i_o can_v yet_o see_v but_o that_o that_o ancient_a and_o universal_a form_n of_o government_n in_o due_a conjunction_n with_o presbytery_n and_o with_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o faithful_a people_n be_v as_o much_o beyond_o all_o other_o new_o invent_v fashion_n as_o the_o sun_n light_a glory_n and_o influence_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o the_o mutable_a and_o many-faced_n moon_n or_o any_o other_o junctos_fw-la of_o star_n and_o planet_n however_o cast_v into_o strange_a figuration_n or_o new_a scheme_n and_o conjunction_n by_o the_o various_a fancy_n of_o some_o diviner_n and_o astrologer_n epist_n d._n bâ—chartus_fw-la eâ—ist_n ad_fw-la d._n moâ—leium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la â—â—â—n_n in_o epist_n which_o free_a own_n of_o my_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o blot_v out_o that_o character_n etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la presbyterianus_fw-la add_v to_o my_o name_n by_o the_o learned_a pen_n of_o bochartus_fw-la for_o although_o i_o own_o with_o all_o honour_n and_o love_v orderly_a presbytery_n and_o humble_a presbyter_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o pious_a antiquity_n for_o sacred_a and_o divine_a in_o their_o office_n and_o function_n as_o the_o lesser_a episcopacy_n or_o inspector_n over_o lesser_a flock_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o so_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n in_o ep._n 62._o eccles_n neocaes_n the_o holy_a consistory_n of_o presbyter_n desire_v their_o chief_a or_o precedent_n to_o be_v among_o they_o as_o abhor_v and_o extirpate_v all_o order_n and_o presidency_n of_o bishop_n among_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v antichristian_a wicked_a and_o intolerable_a nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o a_o headless_a or_o many_o head_a presbytery_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n as_o of_o necessity_n and_o divine_a right_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o learned_a writer_n himself_o be_v no_o presbyterian_a nor_o ever_o have_v cause_n to_o judge_v i_o to_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n i_o confess_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a time_n government_n 2._o reason_n for_o episcopacy_n rather_o than_o other_o government_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o all_o church_n i_o always_o wish_v such_o moderation_n on_o all_o side_n that_o a_o primitive_a episcopacy_n which_o import_v the_o authority_n of_o one_o grave_n and_o worthy_a person_n choose_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o assist_v by_o the_o presence_n counsel_n and_o suffrage_n of_o many_o presbyter_n may_v have_v be_v restore_v or_o preserve_v in_o this_o church_n and_o this_o not_o out_o of_o any_o factious_a design_n but_o for_o these_o weighty_a reason_n chil._n ignat._n ad_fw-la antiochenos_n bid_v the_o presbyterâ—_n feed_v the_o flock_n till_o god_n show_v who_o shall_v be_v their_o bishop_n or_o ruler_n he_o salute_v onesimus_n the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n ep._n ad_fw-la ephes_n cite_v by_o euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 35._o hist_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n chil._n which_o prevail_v with_o i_o 1._o for_o the_o reverence_n due_a from_o posterity_n 69_o ab_fw-la apostolis_n in_o episcopatum_fw-la constituti_fw-la apostolici_fw-la seminis_fw-la
traduce_v episcopi_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr praes_n c._n 32._o anno_fw-la 300._o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n say_v the_o church_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n have_v 46_o presbyter_n and_o â—ught_v to_o have_v but_o one_o bishop_n euseb_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 22._o vidimus_fw-la nos_fw-la policarpum_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la nostra_fw-la aetate_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la edoctus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la apostolis_n in_o asia_n in_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la smyrnis_fw-la ecclesis_n institutus_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la irenaeus_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o so_o in_o many_o place_n he_o testify_v lib._n 4._o ca._n 43._o &_o 45._o omnes_fw-la haeretici_fw-la posteriores_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopis_fw-la quibus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 20._o cyprian_a ep._n 67._o adulteram_fw-la cathedram_fw-la collocare_fw-la aut_fw-la alium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la facire_fw-la contra_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la institutionis_fw-la â—â—tatem_fw-la necfas_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la licet_fw-la the_o general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n reckon_v 27._o bishop_n in_o ephesus_z from_o timothy_n can._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d con_fw-mi cholce_v diotrephes_n a_o factious_a presbyter_n be_v brand_v by_o saint_n john_n for_o not_o endure_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o that_o apostle_n 3_o joh._n 9_o quod_fw-la universalis_fw-la tenuit_fw-la eccleâ—â—_n nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditor_n aust_n de_fw-fr baptis_n l._n 4._o c._n 24._o none_o among_o the_o ancient_n be_v against_o the_o order_n and_o presidency_n of_o bishop_n but_o aerius_n who_o be_v whole_o a_o arian_n and_o upon_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o euâ—athius_n who_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o in_o the_o episcopal_a place_n which_o he_o seek_v he_o urge_v parity_n against_o prelacy_n contrary_a to_o the_o good_a order_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o chu_n ch_n see_v st._n austin_n haeres_fw-la c._n 59_o epist_n hae_fw-la 69_o to_o the_o venerable_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n of_o all_o antiquity_n which_o always_o have_v precedent_n bishop_n in_o all_o settle_a and_o complete_v church_n together_o with_o the_o college_n or_o fraternity_n of_o presbyter_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o before_o there_o be_v many_o presbyter_n in_o one_o city_n so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o presbytery_n the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v all_o that_o officiate_v among_o those_o few_o christian_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v in_o that_o city_n who_o afterward_o increase_v to_o many_o congregation_n have_v so_o many_o presbyter_n ordain_v place_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o authority_n who_o be_v bishop_n there_o or_o pastor_n before_o they_o as_o in_o time_n so_o some_o in_o special_a authority_n and_o office_n by_o apostolical_a appointment_n and_o certain_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o punctual_o set_v down_o in_o express_a command_n of_o scripture_n a_o sober_a and_o modest_a regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o matter_n of_o external_a polity_n and_o church_n society_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o primitive_a time_n eccles_n agnitio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la apâ—stolâ—rum_fw-la dâ—ctâ—ina_fw-la â—t_a antiquiâ—s_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la status_fw-la in_o uâ—iverso_fw-it mundo_fw-la secundum_fw-la successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quibus_fw-la illi_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o unoquâ—que_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiâ—m_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o cyprian_a l_o 4._o â—_o p._n 9_o omnes_fw-la praeposiâ—i_fw-la apostolis_n vicaria_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la succedunt_fw-la edant_fw-la origines_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la they_o suarum_fw-la evelvant_fw-la ordinem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la successiones_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la decurrentium_fw-la ut_fw-la primus_fw-la ille_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolis_n vel_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la viris_fw-la habuerit_fw-la autorem_fw-la &_o antecessorem_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 32._o so_o contra_fw-la martion_n l._n 4._o ordo_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la ad_fw-la originem_fw-la recensus_fw-la in_o johannem_fw-la stabit_fw-la autorem_fw-la con._n nic._n call_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ancient_a custom_n and_o tradition_n can._n 7._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o in_o tertul._n time_n any_o mistake_n in_o the_o church_n can_v be_v catholic_n live_n 200._o after_o christ_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o cathe_v ae_z apostol_n rum_o adhuc_fw-la suis_fw-la locis_fw-la praesidentur_fw-la apud_fw-la quas_fw-la ipsae_fw-la authentica_fw-la eorum_fw-la liâ—eâ—ae_fw-la recitantur_fw-la ibid._n c._n 34._o epiphan_n haer._n 75._o say_v its_o next_o to_o haeresy_n to_o abrogate_v the_o holy_a order_n institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o use_v by_o all_o the_o church_n it_o bring_v â—n_v schism_n scandal_n and_o confusion_n toto_fw-la oâ—be_fw-la decretum_fw-la jero_n &_o à _fw-fr marco_n evangelista_n presbyteri_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la electum_fw-la in_o excisâ—â—ri_fw-la gâ—adu_fw-la collocatum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la nominabant_fw-la id._n ep._n ad_fw-la evag._n theod._n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o eosdem_fw-la olim_fw-la vocabâ—nt_fw-la presâ—â—teros_fw-la et_fw-la episcopos_fw-la eos_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la vocantur_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nominabant_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ut_fw-la epaphrum_fw-la titum_fw-la timotheum_n prâ—cedente_fw-la autem_fw-la tempore_fw-la apostolatus_fw-la nomen_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la proprie_fw-la erant_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dâ—mâ—n_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la vero_fw-la nomen_fw-la imposuerunt_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la olim_fw-la asâ—labantur_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sâ—nâ—_n episcopis_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la ministri_fw-la nec_fw-la fideles_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr eccles_n which_o can_v not_o follow_v so_o soon_o and_o so_o universal_o any_o way_n but_o from_o apostolical_a precept_n or_o direction_n from_o which_o the_o catholic_n church_n can_v not_o sudden_o err_v in_o all_o place_n be_v so_o far_o in_o those_o time_n from_o any_o passion_n or_o temptation_n either_o of_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n which_o have_v then_o no_o fuel_n from_o the_o savour_n of_o prince_n and_o as_o little_a spark_n of_o ambition_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o mother_n church_n both_o ever_o own_a and_o reverence_v in_o antiquity_n as_o bishop_n in_o a_o priority_n of_o place_n and_o presidency_n of_o authority_n both_o by_o the_o humble_a presbyter_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o thing_n comely_a or_o praise_v worthy_a phil._n 4.8_o either_o in_o charity_n modesty_n humility_n or_o equity_n for_o we_o in_o after_o and_o worse_a time_n to_o cast_v upon_o all_o those_o holy_a primitive_a christian_n and_o famous_a church_n either_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o general_a apostasy_n by_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o universal_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o apostolical_a way_n or_o a_o run_a cross_n to_o it_o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o all_o church_n do_v light_o and_o imprudent_o abuse_v that_o occasional_a liberty_n which_o may_v be_v leave_v they_o in_o prudence_n whereby_o further_a to_o establish_v what_o may_v seem_v the_o best_a for_o order_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o government_n wherein_o if_o the_o church_n be_v free_a to_o choose_v it_o be_v strange_a they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o one_o way_n of_o episcopal_a government_n all_o over_o the_o christian_a world_n till_o these_o late_a time_n it_o become_v we_o rather_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o our_o own_o weak_a and_o wanton_a passion_n and_o to_o return_v rather_o from_o our_o late_a transport_n &_o popular_a wander_n to_o the_o near_a conformity_n with_o those_o first_o and_o best_a time_n who_o universal_o have_v bishop_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o divine_o command_v or_o in_o holy_a wisdom_n they_o choose_v that_o way_n as_o best_a so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v leave_v a_o christian_a liberty_n of_o prudence_n to_o those_o who_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n set_v as_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o several_a church_n and_o however_o the_o name_n at_o first_o be_v common_a to_o all_o church_n minister_n apostle_n and_o presbyter_n to_o be_v call_v bishop_n yet_o afterward_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v decease_v their_o successor_n in_o the_o eminency_n of_o place_n among_o the_o presbyter_n be_v call_v peculiarly_a bishop_n second_o seditiones_fw-la so_o the_o augustane_n confession_n so_o luther_n oft_o camerarius_fw-la in_o vital_a philippi_n maximè_fw-la optandum_fw-la est_fw-la t_z episcoporun_n magna_fw-la sit_fw-la autoritas_fw-la melancton_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d lutherum_n &_o ad_fw-la bellaium_n ep._n par._n bucer_n de_fw-fr animarum_fw-la cura_fw-la a_o temporibus_fw-la apostolorun_n episcopus_fw-la à _fw-la presbyteris_fw-la electus_fw-la iisque_fw-la impositus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la jacobus_n hierosolymitanus_n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr disciplina_fw-la clericali_fw-la episcopalem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la restituendam_fw-la optat_fw-la calvin_n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 4._o s._n 2._o calvin_n epist_n ad_fw-la sadoletum_n &_o instit_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 4._o s._n 2._o calv._n de_fw-fr neces_fw-la ref_o ecc._n nullo_n
non_fw-la anathemate_fw-la dignos_fw-la fatear_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la erunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la reverentur_fw-la summâ—que_fw-la obedientia_fw-la observant_a hierarchiam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la sic_fw-la emineant_fw-la episcopi_fw-la ut_fw-la christo_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la recusent_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la unico_fw-la capite_fw-la pendeant_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la referantur_fw-la ejus_fw-la veritate_fw-la colligati_fw-la fraternam_fw-la chariâ—atem_fw-la colant_fw-la beza_n in_o apoca._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quem_fw-la nimirum_fw-la oportuit_fw-la imprimis_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la rebus_fw-la admoneri_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la catero_n collegas_fw-la totamque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pet._n mar._n loc_fw-la come_v zanchius_n hoc_fw-la minime_fw-la improbari_fw-la posse_fw-la judicamus_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la inter_fw-la multos_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la praesit_fw-la epis_fw-la conf_n c._n 5._o the_o 10._o vedelius_fw-la notis_fw-la in_o igna._n exit_fw-la act_n &_o epistolis_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la eccl._n histoâ—icis_fw-la colligitur_fw-la ipsos_fw-la apostolos_n &_o eorum_fw-la successores_fw-la hunc_fw-la ritum_fw-la observasse_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomine_fw-la presbyterii_fw-la ministros_fw-la legitimè_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la electos_fw-la per_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositionem_fw-la &_o preces_fw-la publicas_fw-la ordinareâ—_n gerard._n the_o min._n p._n 372._o grotius_n inter_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictas_fw-la aposto_n traditiones_fw-la esse_fw-la â—sserit_fw-la episcopalem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vot_o propace_n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n epist_n ad_fw-la episc_n winto_fw-la deodate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o late_a assembly_n pâ—imis_fw-la &_o beatis_fw-la illis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la politeia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la admirabili_fw-la aristocratia_fw-la mixta_fw-la epis_fw-la presbyt_fw-la plebi_fw-la sva_fw-la jura_fw-la tribuit_fw-la alsted_n de_fw-fr min._n so_o gerardus_n pag._n 232._o retinendum_fw-la episcopalem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la asserit_fw-la propter_fw-la 8._o rationes_fw-la 1._o varia_n dona_fw-la that_fw-mi deus_fw-la 2._o exempla_fw-la apostolica_fw-la &_o primitivae_fw-la eccl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesiae_fw-la 4_o naturae_fw-la congruus_fw-la est_fw-la ordo_fw-la &_o rationi_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la caetu_fw-la 5._o alit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la 6._o repâ—imit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o arrogantiam_fw-la 7._o nulli_fw-la gravis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la electione_n &_o per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la peragit_fw-la officium_fw-la 8._o tollit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schisma_fw-la &_o seditiones_fw-la for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n give_v to_o so_o many_o christian_a church_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o for_o the_o far_o major_a part_n be_v still_o govern_v by_o bishop_n in_o some_o respect_n distinct_a from_o and_o eminent_a above_o the_o presbyter_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a prudence_n or_o charity_n to_o widen_v difference_n between_o we_o and_o other_o church_n greek_n eastern_n african_n or_o western_a yea_o we_o owe_v this_o charity_n to_o the_o romanist_n and_o to_o ourselves_o rather_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v gain_v this_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o by_o the_o offence_n give_v they_o in_o utter_a abolish_n the_o ancient_a and_o catholic_n order_n and_o succession_n of_o episcopacy_n that_o they_o will_v less_o now_o esteem_v we_o christian_n or_o to_o be_v in_o any_o true_a church_n since_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o right_a and_o complete_a ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o so_o no_o sacrament_n and_o no_o christianity_n as_o to_o extern_a profession_n and_o administration_n without_o bishop_n 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ad_fw-la nepotianum_fw-la ad_fw-la evagriuâ—â—_n crysost_n hom_n 3_o in_o act._n apost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crysost_n hom._n 3._o in_o acta_fw-la or_o a_o elder_a brother_n among_o brethren_n or_o as_o a_o master_n or_o provost_n in_o a_o college_n or_o as_o a_o general_n in_o a_o army_n as_o st._n jerom_n himself_o tell_v we_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v i_o then_o what_o kind_n of_o bishop_n i_o will_v have_v etc._n vid._n synes_o l._n 3._o ep._n 21â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-mi epist_n etc._n etc._n vid._n bern._n ad_fw-la eug._n l._n 4._o opâ—rtet_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la formam_fw-la justiâ—ia_fw-la sanctimoâ—a_fw-la speculum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la exemplat_fw-la veriâ—atiâ—_n assertoâ—em_n fidei_fw-la defensorem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ducem_fw-la amicum_fw-la sponsae_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o for_o age_n as_o may_v be_v a_o father_n for_o wisdom_n a_o senator_n for_o gravity_n a_o stoic_a for_o light_v a_o angel_n for_o innocency_n a_o 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sacerdotibus_fw-la deest_fw-la per_fw-la antistitem_fw-la surpleri_fw-la debet_fw-la elotus_n ad_fw-la aug._n cp_n august_n ad_fw-la extremam_fw-la senectutem_fw-la impraetermissè_fw-la praedicavit_fw-la possid_n vita_fw-la aug._n et_fw-la successores_fw-la &_o incitatores_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la et_fw-la zelum_fw-la ac_fw-la locum_fw-la sortiti_fw-la tam_fw-la igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la curam_fw-la quam_fw-la alacres_fw-la ad_fw-la cathedram_fw-la bern._n ser_n 77._o cant._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pet._n l._n 2._o jerom_n ad_fw-la heliadorum_fw-la naz._n orat_fw-la lat_fw-la tom_fw-mi a._n grandis_fw-la dignitaes_fw-la sed_fw-la grandis_fw-la ruina_fw-la si_fw-la peccent_fw-la jeron_n ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la episcopo_fw-la excellentius_fw-la sic_fw-la nihil_fw-la miserabilius_fw-la si_fw-la in_o crimine_fw-la teneatur_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr dig_v sa._n i_o will_v have_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o pious_a antiquity_n require_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v among_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n and_o glorify_v the_o creator_n by_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n and_o partly_o in_o their_o book_n which_o have_v so_o much_o of_o heaven_n too_o as_o they_o have_v more_o of_o sublimity_n splendour_n permanency_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o inferior_a world_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n whereon_o man_n usual_o leave_v the_o impression_n of_o their_o fade_a skill_n and_o momentary_a power_n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sen._n the_o nerene_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n so_o that_o these_o grosser_n clod_n of_o earth_n and_o lump_n of_o mortality_n the_o despiser_n of_o learning_n be_v sure_a to_o die_v and_o perish_v as_o much_o as_o they_o merit_v and_o desire_n who_o neither_o use_n nor_o leave_v nor_o deserve_v any_o token_n or_o memorial_n of_o literate_a industry_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o either_o they_o or_o other_o 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learned_a and_o the_o idiot_n be_v all_o one_o that_o god_n may_v dispense_v
jur._n illud_fw-la decitum_fw-la quod_fw-la logibus_fw-la definitum_fw-la reg._n jur_n be_v not_o true_a and_o virtuous_a liberty_n but_o inordinatenesse_n and_o excess_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o severe_a restraint_n aust_n prudenter_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o liciâ—a_fw-la prohibenâ—tur_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la permitterentur_fw-la eorum_fw-la ocâ—â—sâ—â—â—e_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la perveniatur_fw-la reg._n jur._n joh._n 8.30_o free_a indeed_o libertâ—â—_n verâ—_n christianae_n â—â—ferâ—â—_n aut_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la spoliari_fw-la nescit_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la parâ—endo_fw-la quam_fw-la agendo_fw-la exercetur_fw-la aust_n by_o which_o governor_n do_v indeed_o trench_v upon_o those_o rational_a or_o religious_a liberty_n which_o god_n have_v allow_v to_o man_n and_o christian_n yet_o in_o these_o case_n a_o true_a christian_a only_o wrap_v himself_o up_o in_o that_o liberty_n of_o patience_n which_o know_v when_o and_o how_o to_o suffer_v without_o 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from_o beauty_n or_o putrefaction_n from_o perfection_n for_o any_o christian_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o list_v though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o to_o disbeleeve_v and_o deny_v it_o 47._o libertas_n omni_fw-la servitute_fw-la servilior_fw-la ber._n ep._n 47._o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o what_o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o religion_n he_o most_o fancy_n and_o to_o refuse_v what_o ever_o he_o please_v to_o disaffect_v upon_o light_n popular_a and_o untried_a ground_n or_o open_o to_o speak_v and_o dispute_v what_o ever_o he_o list_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o public_o to_o act_v according_a as_o his_o private_a persuasion_n passion_n lust_n or_o interest_n or_o other_o man_n tempt_v and_o carry_v he_o wherein_o neither_o right_a reason_n nor_o common_a order_n nor_o public_a peace_n nor_o conscience_n of_o duty_n nor_o 2.17_o nor_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o reverence_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n have_v any_o such_o serious_a and_o holy_a tie_n upon_o man_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o which_o regard_n private_a christian_n be_v never_o so_o free_a as_o to_o have_v no_o yoke_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o 41._o haretica_fw-la conversatio_fw-la quam_fw-la futilis_fw-la quam_fw-la terrena_fw-la quam_fw-la humana_fw-la sine_fw-la gravitate_fw-la sine_fw-la autoritate_fw-la sine_fw-la disciplina_fw-la cujus_fw-la penes_fw-la nos_fw-la curam_fw-la lenocinium_fw-la vocant_fw-la pacem_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la miscent_fw-la dum_fw-la ad_fw-la unius_fw-la veritatis_fw-la expugnationem_fw-la conspirant_a tertul_n de_fw-fr praes_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 41._o no_o exercise_n of_o patience_n self-denial_n mortification_n meekness_n charity_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n together_o with_o that_o comeliness_n and_o decorum_n which_o beseem_v religion_n and_o a_o christian_a spirit_n beyond_o which_o the_o most_o transport_v zeal_n may_v not_o expatiate_v for_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o freedom_n as_o water_n enjoy_v when_o it_o overbear_v and_o overflow_v all_o its_o bank_n and_o bound_n or_o as_o fire_v seize_v on_o the_o whole_a house_n such_o as_o drunken_a man_n in_o their_o roar_n and_o mad_a man_n in_o their_o rave_n contend_v for_o such_o as_o wild_a beast_n and_o untamed_a monster_n struggle_v for_o yea_o such_o as_o the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a devil_n affect_v and_o be_v most_o impatient_a not_o to_o enjoy_v in_o who_o nostril_n and_o jaw_n the_o mighty_a 37.29_o mighty_a ezek._n 38.4_o esa_n 37.29_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v potentissimum_fw-la &_o liberrimum_fw-la agens_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a rational_a moral_a religious_a and_o divine_a freedom_n have_v his_o hook_n of_o power_n and_o bridle_v of_o terror_n not_o of_o love_n such_o be_v those_o liberty_n which_o those_o 1._o those_o as_o st._n john_n call_v corinthus_n who_o be_v of_o this_o sect_n of_o libertine_n irenae_n l._n 1._o congredere_fw-la mecum_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la principem_fw-la deducam_fw-la vox_fw-la lascivientium_fw-la gnosticorum_fw-la nicolaitarum_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la haeret._n iren._n l._n 1._o primogeniti_fw-la diaboli_fw-la prime_a bird_n of_o the_o devil_n brood_n m._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nis_fw-la v._o m._n some_o impudent_a libertine_n and_o dissolute_a wretch_n now_o as_o of_o old_a aim_v at_o who_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o justice_n order_n shame_n and_o humanity_n while_o they_o clamour_v and_o act_n for_o liberty_n that_o be_v that_o their_o blasphemy_n profaneness_n impudicity_n scurrility_n impudency_n and_o violence_n against_o all_o public_a civil_a peace_n as_o well_o as_o against_o all_o religion_n order_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v tolerate_v if_o not_o countenance_v notwithstanding_o they_o profess_v to_o hold_v with_o we_o some_o common_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n 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and_o good_a christian_n worship_n god_n by_o that_o authority_n and_o order_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o public_a according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o best_a judgement_n here_o neither_o christian_a magistrate_n together_o 5._o true_a liberty_n and_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n agree_v well_o together_o nor_o minister_n be_v to_o regard_v such_o plea_n for_o private_a liberty_n as_o overthrow_v the_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o regard_v those_o clamour_n against_o they_o and_o the_o law_n as_o persecute_v when_o they_o do_v but_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v such_o pernicious_a exorbitancy_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o this_o infringer_n of_o the_o people_n freedom_n but_o preserver_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o only_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o oppressor_n of_o other_o man_n conscience_n but_o discharger_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n verul_a duty_n leges_fw-la sunt_fw-la corporis_fw-la politici_fw-la nervi_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la luxata_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la fient_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la verul_a and_o conscience_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a whereto_o as_o they_o stand_v high_o relate_v by_o their_o place_n and_o power_n so_o
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de_fw-fr cons_n that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n no_o lust_n no_o sin_n no_o blasphemy_n no_o villainy_n nor_o deformity_n in_o any_o man_n opinion_n or_o practice_n so_o horrid_a which_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o colour_v over_o or_o
to_o cover_v with_o the_o painâ—_n and_o palliating_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n the_o high_a beauty_n which_o a_o christian_a can_v here_o be_v enamour_v of_o and_o which_o he_o court_v with_o all_o modesty_n purity_n and_o respect_n on_o earth_n hope_v to_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n disdain_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o bold_a and_o filthy_a ravisher_n who_o like_o the_o inordinate_a monster_n of_o gibeah_n 19_o judg._n 19_o will_v never_o think_v their_o licentious_a lust_n satisfy_v until_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o levite_n concubine_n destroy_v indeed_o all_o true_a christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v preserve_v only_o by_o good_a order_n and_o government_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n while_o they_o prostitute_v truth_n duty_n institution_n ministry_n and_o magistracy_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o insolence_n and_o confusion_n ophitis_n assistentem_fw-la in_o 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8.29_o yet_o break_v they_o all_o and_o be_v drive_v of_o the_o devil_n into_o desert_n among_o the_o grave_n often_o dash_v he_o against_o the_o stone_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n such_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a fate_n of_o every_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n which_o either_o affect_n or_o tolerate_v any_o such_o impious_a fanatic_a unlawful_a and_o unholy_a liberty_n contrary_a to_o that_o purity_n equity_n order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v as_o christian_a therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o true_a minister_n daily_a rebuke_n this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o church_n such_o a_o untamable_a devil_n which_o have_v already_o get_v too_o much_o possession_n in_o many_o man_n mind_n 19.27_o act._n 19.27_o who_o be_v prone_a to_o deify_v every_o diana_n as_o a_o image_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v but_o set_v 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their_o freedom_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v which_o dangerous_a mistake_n make_v they_o love_v their_o bondage_n to_o bear_v their_o ear_n and_o to_o be_v most_o offend_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o show_v they_o their_o desperate_a error_n and_o devilish_a thraldom_n which_o be_v the_o great_a severity_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o man_n by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n or_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n yet_o this_o false_a and_o damnable_a liberty_n be_v by_o some_o man_n earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o imperious_o claim_v in_o the_o way_n of_o public_a toleration_n toleration_n 7_o some_o man_n impudent_a demand_n of_o a_o intolerable_a toleration_n that_o they_o or_o any_o man_n may_v profess_v as_o to_o religion_n what_o they_o listen_v be_v prone_a through_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o no_o opinion_n they_o hold_v or_o practise_v they_o do_v be_v 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man_n i_o must_v needs_o offend_v as_o to_o their_o distemper_n i_o do_v design_n it_o i_o ever_o shall_v offend_v they_o if_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o truth_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o charity_n by_o displease_v they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a apoplectic_a disease_n be_v incurable_a till_o sense_n be_v restore_v some_o man_n be_v benumb_v and_o past_a feel_n i_o can_v live_v or_o die_v in_o peace_n if_o i_o shall_v hold_v my_o peace_n when_o i_o ought_v to_o rebuke_v and_o with_o all_o authority_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.19_o because_o with_o truth_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o my_o brethren_n the_o intolerable_a vanity_n ignorance_n pride_n arrogancy_n and_o cruelty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o above_o and_o against_o all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o ordain_v reform_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o who_o they_o listen_v to_o find_v nothing_o but_o fault_n and_o 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they_o to_o petulant_a reply_n which_o as_o i_o can_v expect_v from_o any_o sober_a and_o serious_a christian_a so_o to_o the_o wantonness_n of_o other_o who_o be_v woeful_a waster_n of_o paper_n and_o ink_n crito_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o crito_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v leisure_n to_o attend_v i_o have_v better_a employment_n whereto_o i_o humble_o devote_v the_o short_a remnant_n of_o my_o precious_a moment_n even_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o church_n and_o of_o all_o those_o excellent_a christian_n in_o it_o to_o who_o favour_n this_o sudden_a apologetic_a defence_n be_v humble_o dedicate_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o their_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o g._n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o defense_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o address_n pag._n 1._o the_o cause_n undertake_v p._n 2_o and_o recommend_v to_o excellent_a christian_n p._n 3_o the_o honour_n of_o suffer_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n p._n 4_o humble_a monition_n to_o those_o in_o power_n p._n 6_o of_o ingenuous_a parrhesie_n p._n 7_o of_o apologetic_a writing_n p._n 8_o the_o author_n integroty_n and_o sympathy_n p._n 9_o of_o minister_n lapse_n p._n 10_o of_o their_o former_a conformity_n p._n 11_o a_o account_n of_o mr._n chibalds_n then_o book_n touch_v lay_v elder_n p._n 13_o weak_a conjecture_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o minister_n lapse_n p._n 14_o of_o true_a honor._n p._n 17_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o minister_n lapse_n or_o diminution_n p._n 20_o of_o minister_n as_o politician_n pragmatic_o polemic_o p._n 24_o what_o carriage_n best_o become_v minister_n in_o civil_a dissension_n p._n 25_o of_o minister_n indiscretion_n and_o inconstancy_n p._n 28_o the_o way_n of_o minister_n recovery_n p._n 29_o vulgar_a insolency_n against_o minister_n p._n 30_o antiministerial_a malice_n and_o practice_n p._n 34_o ambitious_a and_o atheistical_a policy_n against_o they_o p._n 35_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 39_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o usurper_n nor_o impostor_n p._n 40_o the_o sympathy_n of_o good_a christian_n with_o their_o afflict_a minister_n p._n 42_o their_o plea_n for_o they_o against_o novel_a and_o unordained_a intruder_n p._n 44_o the_o right_a succession_n and_o authority_n of_o minister_n a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n to_o true_a christian_n p._n 48_o who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n against_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n p._n 49_o matter_n of_o religion_n most_o considerable_a to_o statesm_n n._n p._n 50_o the_o just_a cause_n godly_a minister_n have_v to_o fear_n aâ—d_v complain_v p._n 52_o minister_n case_n unheard_a not_o to_o be_v condemn_v p._n 55_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n such_o as_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o p._n 58_o minister_n excellency_n be_v some_o man_n great_a offence_n p._n 61_o minister_n infirmity_n viciate_v but_o not_o vacate_v their_o authority_n p._n 62_o i._n the_o first_o objection_n or_o quarrel_n of_o the_o antiministerial_a faction_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n as_o be_v in_o no_o true_a or_o right_a church_n way_n p._n 65_o answ_n vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 66_o 1._o as_o to_o religion_n internal_a ibid._n it_o be_v power_n on_o the_o heart_n p._n 67_o iâ—s_n ground_n and_o rule_v as_o to_o holiness_n p._n 68_o of_o fanatic_a fancy_n in_o religion_n p._n 69_o the_o soul_n true_a search_n after_o god_n and_o discovery_n of_o he_o p._n 71_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n p_o 73_o man_n improvement_n to_o the_o divine_a image_n p._n 74_o true_a religion_n as_o internal_a estate_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 76_o ii_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o external_a or_o professionall_a in_o church_n society_n p._n 77_o of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a and_o catholic_n p._n 78_o of_o a_o nationall_n church_n p._n 80_o the_o order_n and_o charity_n which_o befit_v christian_n in_o all_o social_a relation_n p._n 82_o papal_a and_o popular_a extreme_n touch_v the_o church_n p._n 84_o the_o roman_a arrogate_a too_o much_o p._n 85_o of_o infallibility_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n p._n 88_o of_o church_n reduce_v only_o to_o single_a congregation_n or_o independent_a body_n 91_o the_o primitive_a way_n of_o church_n and_o christian_a communion_n p._n 92_o the_o national_a communion_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o eng._n justify_v p._n 95_o the_o mince_a or_o crumble_a of_o the_o church_n pernicious_a p._n 96_o of_o religion_n as_o establish_v and_o protect_v by_o civil_a power_n p._n 99_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n p._n 101_o of_o parochial_a congregation_n p._n 102_o of_o communicant_n p._n 103_o of_o minister_n duty_n to_o communicant_n p._n 104_o minister_n in_o each_o parish_n not_o absolute_a judge_n but_o monitor_n and_o director_n ibid._n good_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n most_o desirable_a ibid._n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o judicatory_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 105_o of_o the_o common_a people_n power_n in_o admit_v communicant_n p._n 106_o of_o a_o church_n covenant_n its_o novelty_n infirmity_n superfluity_n p._n 110_o the_o essential_o and_o prudential_o of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n p._n 112_o of_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n ministry_n and_o church_n society_n p._n 113_o people_n incapacity_n of_o gubernative_a power_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a p._n 115_o of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n p._n 117_o of_o the_o plebs_fw-la or_o people_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o scandal_n p._n 119_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o be_v power_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n p._n 121_o of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n p._n 126_o of_o prudentiall_a liberty_n and_o latitude_n in_o church_n polity_n p._n 127_o
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