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q._n 25.4_o in_o justification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v concern_v its_o adoration_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n crux_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v he_o in_o qua_fw-la christus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la representationem_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la contactum_fw-la latriâ_fw-la adoranda_fw-la est_fw-la crucis_fw-la vero_fw-la effigy_n in_fw-la aliâ_fw-la quavis_fw-la materiâ_fw-la priori_fw-la tantum_fw-la ratione_fw-la adoranda_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o representation_n as_o also_o because_o it_o honour_n it_o and_o may_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o judas_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v adore_v with_o divine_a honour_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o high_a worship_n but_o the_o effigy_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o what_o matter_n or_o metal_n soever_o it_o be_v make_v of_o in_o the_o first_o 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israel_n than_o these_o quietist_n who_o malice_n and_o mistake_v have_v produce_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o misfortune_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o aut_fw-la fabrum_fw-la forceps_fw-la aut_fw-la ars_fw-la ignara_fw-la fefellit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluit_fw-la cudere_fw-la cudit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o mistake_n for_o bread_n they_o give_v a_o knife_n who_o hammer_v of_o peace_n do_v fashion_n strife_n res_fw-la when_o i_o undertake_v this_o matter_n i_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o consider_v upon_o how_o many_o tongue_n i_o shall_v be_v toss_v for_o as_o i_o run_v i_o read_v with_o what_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n i_o shall_v be_v buffet_v nor_o do_v i_o expect_v few_o lash_n than_o ibid._n than_o aris_n interdicent_fw-la avari_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la pulpito_fw-la lacessent_n larvati_fw-la cuculliones_fw-la contumeliosique_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la peccata_fw-la reservabunt_fw-la aeternis_fw-la ignibus_fw-la plenipotentes_fw-la pontifices_fw-la gallicam_fw-la scabiems_fw-la commina_fw-la buntur_fw-la salace_n meretriculae_fw-la praes_n ad_fw-la vani_fw-la scien_fw-fr facile_fw-la tamen_fw-la hos_fw-la insultus_fw-la evadendi_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi modo_fw-la veritatis_fw-la patience_n posito_fw-la liuâ—re_fw-la candido_fw-la animo_fw-la adhaec_fw-la legenda_fw-la accesseris_fw-la habeo_fw-la praeterea_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la pro_fw-la clypeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n cornelius_n agrippa_n complain_v of_o or_o reckon_v upon_o when_o he_o write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr vanitaâ—e_fw-fr scientiarum_fw-la yet_o i_o can_v i_o dare_v say_v i_o be_o no_o more_o a_o false_a brother_n than_o i_o take_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o false_a mother_n who_o rather_o choose_v to_o have_v the_o infant_n butcher_v than_o her_o revengeful_a humour_n leave_v ungratified_a we_o only_o beg_v a_o indulgence_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n essential_a to_o its_o constitution_n but_o 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epistle_n to_o the_o magness_n seem_v to_o advise_v the_o fame_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o bishop_n preside_v as_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o the_o presbyter_n sit_v in_o council_n represent_v the_o apostle_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o like_o the_o wish_n of_o a_o more_o modern_a divine_a who_o word_n be_v these_o sane_n â—aec_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la administrandae_fw-la ratio_fw-la quam_fw-la dixi_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la porestas_fw-la certos_fw-la limiter_n habeat_fw-la à _fw-la synâ—do_fw-la &_o coetu_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la circumscriptos_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la magis_fw-la optanda_fw-la quam_fw-la speranda_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la verdae_fw-la st._n ignatius_n in_o several_a of_o his_o episâ—les_n frequent_o mention_n a_o subjection_n and_o submission_n due_a to_o the_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o team_n he_o use_v be_v sufficient_o expressive_a of_o jurisdicton_n and_o authority_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o few_o instance_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o have_v assume_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n ad_fw-la smyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o follow_v the_o bishop_n as_o christ_n his_o father_n and_o the_o presbyter_n as_o the_o apostle_n which_o as_o vossius_fw-la observe_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o polycarpe_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n as_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n notae_fw-la voss_n 261._o ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o write_v from_o smyrna_n speak_v of_o zotion_n who_o he_o have_v kind_o entertain_v commend_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbytery_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n though_o he_o faith_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o bishop_n along_o with_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n as_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad._n trall_n p._n 156._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n but_o what_o need_v we_o hear_v more_o evidence_n out_o of_o this_o ancient_a father_n a_o for_o the_o time_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o reader_n be_v patience_n will_v fail_v shall_v i_o particular_o recite_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o other_o epistle_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o tarsus_n antioch_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n the_o same_o advice_n he_o give_v to_o the_o philippiâ—ns_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o they_o as_o also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad._n smyr_n if_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v as_o christ_n obey_v his_o father_n and_o as_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o apostle_n then_o sure_a the_o sole_a jurisdiction_n be_v not_o in_o the_o single_a person_n of_o the_o bishop_n it_o be_v strong_o argue_v in_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n against_o panormitane_n by_o ludovicus_n cardinal_n arlotensis_n that_o there_o be_v most_o evident_a testimony_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o inferior_n for_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o all_o divine_n st_o austin_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o st._n matth._n where_o christ_n faith_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n affirm_v that_o by_o those_o word_n the_o judicial_a power_n be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o peter_n but_o also_o to_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n the_o famous_a dr._n st._n i_o do_v also_o agree_v with_o st._n austin_n who_o word_n be_v these_o upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o titus_n before_o that_o difference_n be_v make_v in_o religion_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v among_o the_o people_n i_o bold_a of_o paul_n i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o a_o bishop_n be_v and_o further_o he_o say_v that_o priest_n be_v of_o lesser_a authority_n than_o bishop_n rather_o by_o custom_n than_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o rule_v the_o church_n together_o mr._n lambert_n that_o learned_a man_n and_o constant_a martyr_n in_o his_o defence_n aver_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o priest_n be_v call_v bishop_n be_v all_o one_o and_o no_o other_o but_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o duresme_fw-fr in_o their_o letter_n to_o cardinal_n pool_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o thing_n urge_v the_o authority_n of_o st._n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n and_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o titus_n sciant_fw-la ergo_fw-la episcopi_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la quam_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la veritate_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la esse_fw-la majores_fw-la and_o in_o both_o place_n prove_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o patriarchal_a church_n be_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o clergy_n act_n and_o monument_n vol._n 2._o p._n 290._o impress_n 1684._o but_o i_o shall_v refer_v my_o reader_n and_o myself_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o proposal_n make_v by_o charles_n ii_o in_o his_o declaration_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n 1660._o p._n 15_o in_o short_a i_o think_v that_o excellent_a project_n concern_v church-government_n may_v very_o well_o deserve_v the_o consideration_n of_o out_o superior_n especial_o if_o presbyter_n may_v have_v power_n grant_v not_o only_o to_o assist_v by_o their_o advice_n but_o basil_n but_o si_fw-mi judiciariam_fw-la habent_fw-la potestatem_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la quid_fw-la eos_fw-la prohibet_fw-la vocem_fw-la in_o conciliis_fw-la habere_fw-la terminativam_fw-la card._n arelat_n aen._n sylu._n p._n 24._o the_o gest_n con._n basil_n vote_n too_o which_o be_v strenuous_o plead_v for_o and_o learned_o defend_v to_o be_v the_o right_n of_o presbyter_n in_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n act_n and_o monument_n but_o if_o as_o to_o some_o doubtful_a matter_n in_o doctrine_n some_o scrupled_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v occasion_v not_o only_o many_o hot_a disputation_n bitter_a contest_v and_o the_o roll_a many_o garment_n in_o blood_n our_o conscience_n may_v be_v indulge_v let_v they_o take_v such_o to_o govern_v as_o they_o esteem_v best_a of_o in_o the_o church_n may_v we_o but_o stow_v out_o cargo_n right_a secure_v our_o lade_n and_o avoid_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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our_o dissent_v brethren_n from_o the_o fatal_a bartholomew_n till_o the_o first_o or_o second_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n but_o methinks_v whilst_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o this_o argument_n i_o be_o furnish_v with_o a_o new_a one_o to_o plead_v with_o our_o reverend_a father_n and_o brethren_n to_o a_o just_a and_o charitable_a condescension_n and_o consideration_n of_o our_o complaint_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o infallibility_n or_o fixedness_n of_o any_o condition_n here_o that_o will_v supersede_n that_o charitable_a resolve_v of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o a_o argument_n urge_v by_o a_o reverend_a bishop_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v variety_n say_v he_o in_o humane_a affair_n if_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o a_o durable_a consistence_n but_o be_v changeable_a every_o one_o of_o we_o all_o may_v have_v need_n of_o it_o prophesy_v dr._n tailor_n be_v preface_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o our_o reverend_a father_n be_v upon_o the_o very_a pinnacle_n of_o preferment_n and_o power_n i_o believe_v little_o expect_v that_o the_o indulgence_n to_o tender_a conscience_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n for_o several_a year_n listen_v to_o shall_v now_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n they_o want_v and_o desire_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o grate_v upon_o the_o misfortune_n of_o other_o i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v but_o consider_v whether_o their_o inexorableness_n towards_o other_o may_v not_o have_v be_v a_o just_a provocation_n unto_o the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o whether_o their_o case_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a that_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n 42_o gen._n 21._o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o let_v i_o then_o plead_v with_o you_o most_o reverend_a father_n to_o engage_v your_o interest_n and_o endeavour_n with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o convocation_n or_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n or_o power_n to_o give_v ease_n to_o such_o conscience_n which_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o conformity_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o liturgy_n put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o want_v it_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n and_o way_n for_o yourselves_o to_o find_v it_o why_o shall_v not_o our_o church_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n in_o make_v her_o yoke_n easy_a and_o burden_v light_a especial_o to_o such_o who_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o avoid_v schism_n think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o submit_v to_o thing_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o find_v out_o fit_a and_o proper_a expedient_n to_o redress_v our_o grievance_n three_o but_o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o the_o dissent_v clergy_n who_o refuse_v to_o swear_v allegiance_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o dispensation_n and_o allowance_n as_o they_o desire_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v no_o colourable_a argument_n to_o reject_v our_o present_a plea_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a gulf_n betwixt_o their_o case_n and_o we_o for_o as_o the_o sovereign_a power_n never_o promise_v any_o toleration_n or_o indulgence_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v plight_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n to_o the_o state_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o ever_o the_o brow_n to_o expect_v it_o or_o face_n to_o ask_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n whatever_o obj._n 3._o but_o who_o be_v this_o which_o darken_v wisdom_n with_o word_n condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v and_o so_o strenuous_o plead_v against_o his_o own_o practice_n but_o this_o be_v like_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n who_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o present_a king_n and_o then_o declaim_v against_o it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n for_o impose_v it_o res_fw-la to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o one_o prince_n when_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o the_o natural_a subject_n and_o bind_v by_o a_o precede_a oath_n to_o another_o be_v a_o matter_n direct_o unlawful_a and_o render_v we_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v guilty_a at_o least_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la both_o of_o perjury_n and_o treason_n which_o the_o great_a good_a nor_o evil_a can_v never_o be_v sufficient_a argument_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o commit_v but_o thâ—se_a thing_n very_o much_o outdo_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n do_v we_o believe_v our_o conformity_n 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