out_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o key_n to_o let_v they_o in_o again_o 4._o they_o that_o have_v be_v eject_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d find_v no_o evil_a consequence_n in_o their_o eject_v state_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v therefore_o terrible_a because_o christ_n abbet_v his_o own_o ordinance_n administer_v for_o his_o own_o spiritual_a end_n in_o his_o own_o regular_a way_n but_o now_o man_n dare_v not_o trust_v christ_n with_o his_o own_o work_n but_o have_v supply_v his_o vengeance_n with_o a_o significant_fw-la a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la deliver_v man_n over_o to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o thereby_o they_o call_v the_o devil_n by_o craft_n but_o otherwise_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n cat_n his_o bread_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v he_o 3._o that_o so_o few_o frequent_a the_o church_n be_v because_o they_o have_v either_o be_v scoff_v or_o rail_v or_o beat_v out_o of_o door_n or_o bar_v out_o by_o condition_n not_o comport_v with_o scripture_n rule_n and_o warrant_v man_n know_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v their_o judge_n to_o he_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o great_a day_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o sacred_a word_n unless_o any_o can_v give_v they_o countersecurity_n to_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v they_o before_o his_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o if_o they_o must_v suffer_v for_o such_o resolve_a adherence_n to_o a_o scripture_n religion_n they_o have_v only_o this_o humble_o to_o reply_v daveniam_fw-la imperator_fw-la tu_fw-la carcerem_fw-la ille_fw-la gehennam_fw-la christ_n threaten_v a_o hell_n the_o law_n only_o menace_v a_o goal_n 4._o that_o the_o liturgy_n be_v then_o count_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o can_v help_v we_o judge_v that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v the_o least_o much_o less_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n god_n only_o know_v which_o way_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v with_o acceptation_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n that_o he_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o that_o will_n of_o he_o in_o his_o word_n to_o which_o we_o apply_v our_o self_n for_o our_o directory_n and_o be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o apocryphal_a rubric_n as_o to_o matter_n concern_v religion_n nature_n teach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o duâ—…y_n but_o leave_v the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n to_o divine_a positive_a law_n so_o we_o be_v instruct_v from_o the_o author_n of_o origin_n sacrae_fw-la p._n 171._o 5._o that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v the_o great_a point_n of_o sanctity_n to_o scruple_n every_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v with_o that_o regard_n to_o honesty_n and_o truth_n as_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o compassionate_a enquirer_n they_o scruple_n be_v holy_a than_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o wise_a in_o matter_n of_o religious_a worship_n than_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o they_o scruple_n give_v up_o their_o conscience_n to_o those_o who_o they_o see_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o trust_v till_o better_a evidence_n be_v give_v how_o they_o regard_v their_o own_o they_o scruple_n all_o retreat_n in_o reformation_n and_o all_o retrograde_a motion_n towards_o evangelical_n perfection_n and_o purity_n and_o they_o with_o our_o enquirer_n will_v scruple_n a_o little_a more_o this_o overlash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o some_o man_n religion_n to_o be_v censorious_a and_o a_o great_a point_n of_o sanctity_n to_o scruple_n every_o thing_n let_v he_o then_o continue_v to_o lament_v the_o change_n and_o we_o will_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o more_o through_o change_n reduce_v doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o reformation_n part_n i._o chap._n i._n a_o sober_a enquiry_n into_o the_o apocryphal_a cause_n of_o nonconformity_n pretend_v by_o the_o serious_a enquirer_n st._n augustin_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n vindicated_n the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n clear_v the_o learning_n preach_a and_o conversation_n of_o the_o n._n c._n modest_o justify_v against_o the_o scandalous_a reflection_n of_o the_o pretend_a compassionate_a enquirer_n but_o without_o recrimination_n after_o a_o very_a short_a epistle_n or_o to_o speak_v canonical_o that_o which_o stand_v instead_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o very_o little_a and_o a_o tedious_a introduction_n to_o much_o less_o purpose_n the_o enquirer_n fall_v full_o drive_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o english_a reform_a church_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n musician_n who_o will_v needs_o give_v the_o grand_a signior_n a_o fit_a of_o mirth_n but_o be_v so_o cruel_o tedious_a in_o tune_v their_o fiddle_n that_o the_o sultan_n patience_n be_v quite_o wear_v out_o and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n now_o the_o cause_n be_v either_o apocryphal_a and_o pretend_v or_o canonical_a and_o real_a and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o when_o his_o invention_n be_v once_o broach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o feign_v this_o for_o another_o cause_n of_o separation_n that_o such_o heterogeneous_a cause_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o same_o volume_n and_o cover_v for_o these_o apocryphal_a cause_n let_v it_o not_o beget_v another_o scruple_n in_o your_o captious_a head_n whether_o they_o be_v pretend_v by_o dissenter_n or_o only_o pretend_v by_o this_o enquirer_n to_o be_v among_o their_o pretence_n for_o it_o will_v come_v all_o to_o one_o there_o be_v some_o collateral_a matter_n which_o it_o shall_v go_v hard_o but_o he_o will_v entice_v or_o force_v into_o the_o discourse_n or_o else_o the_o reader_n may_v have_v sing_v whâ—…p_n barnaby_n and_o retreat_v to_o his_o recreation_n the_o long_a holy_a day_n in_o the_o year_n 1._o the_o very_a first_o of_o these_o pretend_a cause_n be_v some_o blame_v they_o lay_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o only_a thing_n except_v against_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n be_v not_o so_o punctual_a in_o define_v the_o five_o point_n debate_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n as_o they_o can_v wish_v just_o as_o your_o common_a hackney_n versifier_n or_o water_n poet_n make_v one_o verse_n for_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o rhyme_n sake_n so_o be_v this_o objection_n mount_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o precious_a answer_n wherein_o he_o will_v find_v or_o make_v as_o handsome_a a_o occasion_n as_o impertinency_n will_v admit_v to_o vilify_v st._n austin_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n it_o will_v be_v extreme_o difficult_a to_o give_v our_o enquirer_n a_o satisfactory_a answer_n in_o this_o point_n shall_v we_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a thing_n in_o the_o article_n except_v against_o by_o dissenter_n he_o will_v ready_o reply_v however_o than_o you_o tâ—…itly_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o your_o little_a cavil_n shall_v we_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n they_o scruple_n he_o will_v return_v nimble_o then_o it_o seem_v you_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o only_a thing_n you_o boggle_v at_o real_o if_o i_o know_v how_o to_o content_v he_o i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o the_o best_a expedient_a that_o offer_v itself_o at_o present_a be_v this_o answer_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n have_v other_o doctrine_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n impose_v on_o the_o faith_n of_o subscriber_n and_o perhaps_o the_o scruple_n may_v lie_v against_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o 39_o article_n contain_v other_o doctrine_n beside_o those_o relate_n to_o the_o five_o point_n debate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o synod_n of_o dort_n as_o that_o of_o art_n 20._o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n or_o ceremony_n and_o that_o of_o art_n 34._o every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n and_o what_o now_o if_o the_o quarrel_n shall_v lie_v against_o one_o of_o those_o and_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o induce_v to_o suspect_v they_o may_v hesitate_n in_o these_o particular_n because_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o they_o private_o speak_v and_o see_v other_o public_o print_n that_o though_o they_o can_v practice_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a remain_v under_o all_o their_o concurrent_a circumstance_n lawful_a yet_o they_o can_v find_v where_o the_o church_n have_v any_o commission_n to_o impose_v they_o they_o can_v assert_v and_o use_v their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o can_v subscribe_v to_o
the_o next_o such_o a_o one_o as_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o provide_v a_o heaven_n in_o the_o other_o world_n will_v make_v a_o purgatory_n of_o this_o calvin_n be_v teach_v when_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o when_o remiss_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o remiss_a in_o his_o own_o which_o seem_v somewhat_o a_o better_a frame_n than_o they_o who_o be_v â—…re_o and_o â—…ow_o for_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o as_o cool_a as_o patience_n itself_o in_o the_o concern_v truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o she_o cut_v by_o a_o thread_n or_o by_o thread_n between_o both_o these_o extreme_n he_o produce_v a_o argument_n both_o from_o papist_n and_o protestant_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v but_o confess_v all_o be_v good_a in_o our_o liturgy_n protestant_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o main_a to_o be_v good_a and_o so_o between_o they_o both_o give_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n to_o this_o church_n as_o guilty_a of_o neither_o extreaâ—…_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o childish_a then_o to_o use_v a_o argument_n which_o with_o the_o same_o ease_n may_v be_v retort_v as_o use_v for_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n condemn_v the_o liturgy_n as_o defective_a in_o necessary_n and_o fundamental_o and_o protestant_n complain_v of_o many_o redundancy_n and_o superfluity_n and_o so_o between_o they_o both_o they_o charge_v she_o as_o guilty_a of_o both_o the_o extreme_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a he_o have_v promise_v himself_o more_o respect_n from_o rome_n than_o they_o will_v allow_v she_o if_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o all_o be_v good_a in_o the_o liturgy_n now_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v not_o have_v confess_v so_o much_o when_o it_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o his_o detestable_a enormity_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o well_o amend_v to_o gratify_v the_o papist_n give_v it_o one_o amendment_n more_o to_o gratify_v the_o protestant_n that_o they_o also_o may_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o liturgy_n i_o have_v read_v that_o when_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n present_v his_o mandate_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n he_o show_v his_o master_n good_a affection_n to_o and_o reverence_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o synod_n they_o answer_v very_o discreet_o that_o the_o council_n have_v hear_v his_o discourse_n with_o great_a content_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o elector_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o council_n and_o promise_v to_o observe_v the_o decree_n of_o it_o hope_v that_o â—…is_n deed_n will_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o word_n but_o here_o as_o the_o historian_n observe_v the_o council_n pretend_v a_o promise_n of_o ten_o thousand_o when_o the_o bargain_n be_v but_o for_o ten._n the_o ambassador_n proffer_a reâ—…erence_n and_o they_o accept_v of_o obedience_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n give_v a_o account_n to_o innocent_n i._o that_o they_o have_v condemn_v câ—…lestius_n and_o pelagius_n desire_v he_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o their_o declaration_n he_o commend_v they_o in_o his_o answer_n that_o remember_v the_o old_a tradition_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n they_o have_v refer_v all_o to_o his_o judgement_n whence_o all_o aught_o to_o learn_v who_o to_o absolve_v and_o who_o to_o condemn_v a_o usual_a and_o pious_a allurement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o yield_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o her_o child_n make_v show_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n by_o the_o same_o artifice_n will_v our_o enquirer_n wheadle_n the_o nonconformist_n into_o a_o good_a mood_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o liturgy_n to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o main_a and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o some_o redundancy_n which_o they_o will_v have_v take_v away_o 3._o and_o now_o at_o last_o he_o will_v come_v home_o and_o close_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o which_o i_o chief_o intend_v say_v he_o be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n have_v not_o their_o mind_n elevate_v above_o the_o horizon_n of_o their_o body_n nor_o take_v a_o estimate_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o its_o impression_n upon_o their_o sense_n from_o whence_o say_v i_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o most_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o religion_n as_o it_o approve_v itself_o to_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o ambitious_a expectancy_n and_o if_o that_o will_v make_v to_o the_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o popular_a injudiciousness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sâ—…paration_n from_o the_o church_n let_v he_o make_v his_o best_a of_o it_o some_o think_v it_o prove_v the_o contrary_a two_o thing_n he_o will_v spend_v his_o rhetoric_n upon_o as_o he_o go_v along_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o preach_v which_o last_o we_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o to_o saâ—…iety_n if_o not_o to_o nauseousness_n very_o late_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o liturgy_n lie_v in_o be_v compose_v plain_o grave_o and_o modest_o no_o turgid_a or_o swell_a word_n no_o novelty_n of_o phrase_n or_o method_n no_o luxurianâ—…y_n of_o wit_n or_o fancy_n and_o may_v not_o this_o have_v pass_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o homily_n if_o the_o plain_a composition_n the_o gravity_n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o homily_n innocent_a of_o all_o turgid_a or_o swell_a expression_n free_a from_o novelty_n of_o phrase_n or_o curiosity_n of_o mâ—…thod_n can_v not_o procure_v a_o reprieve_n but_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o silence_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o we_o be_v all_o for_o artificial_a composure_n suggared_a phrase_n that_o will_v melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o methâ—…_n such_o as_o bring_v foreigner_n to_o england_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o it_o quaintness_n of_o expression_n and_o luxurianey_n of_o wit_n and_o fancy_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o liturgy_n a_o little_a lick_v over_o and_o trim_v up_o more_o spruce_o but_o if_o those_o character_n of_o plainness_n gravity_n modesty_n humble_a expression_n ordinary_a language_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o prayer_n why_o not_o of_o the_o preach_v also_o the_o old_a homily_n be_v too_o course_n spin_v for_o modern_a ear_n to_o hear_v the_o phrase_n too_o heavy_a and_o common_a the_o method_n cryptic_a and_o obscure_a but_o preach_v be_v now_o more_o finical_a and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o itch_a ear_n of_o well-bred_a christian_n we_o be_v get_v into_o the_o mode_n of_o lovedays_n letter_n and_o cassandra_n and_o cleopatra_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o understand_v strong_a line_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lady_n and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o much_o oblige_v to_o tell_v the_o people_n their_o duty_n as_o god_n our_o want_n in_o small_a english_a popular_a rashness_n and_o injudiciousness_n be_v great_a evil_n as_o it_o appeat_v but_o how_o to_o apply_v a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a remedy_n to_o the_o evil_n be_v all_o the_o skill_n and_o first_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v he_o have_v a_o cure_n for_o this_o they_o appropriate_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o deal_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o sot_n and_o idiot_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n makâ—…s_v not_o herself_o the_o mistress_n of_o man_n faith_n or_o impose_v upon_o their_o understanding_n she_o â—…eaches_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o necessary_a belief_n plain_o and_o in_o other_o lesser_a matter_n she_o allow_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n and_o will_v not_o this_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n or_o indiscretion_n become_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o division_n separation_n and_o schism_n of_o which_o so_o loud_a a_o peal_n have_v be_v ring_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o new_a name_n for_o popular_a rashness_n and_o injudiciousness_n oh_o say_v he_o since_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n often_o depend_v upon_o such_o point_n as_o salvation_n do_v not_o and_o â—…nce_n in_o mâ—…ny_n of_o these_o every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n but_o must_v either_o be_v â—…n_v danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v himself_o or_o deceive_v other_o or_o of_o necessiâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d trust_v some_o body_n wise_a than_o himself_o she_o recommend_v as_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o such_o private_a person_n to_o complâ—…_n wâ—…_n public_a determination_n and_o in_o so_o advise_v she_o joint_o consult_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o man_n conscience_n these_o maâ—…ters_n seem_v very_o artificial_o put_v togâ—…ther_o and_o the_o take_v they_o asunder_o will_v discover_v their_o weakness_n 1._o let_v i_o have_v a_o solid_a reason_n give_v why_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o salvation_n depend_v not_o
than_o gibbet_n halter_n fire_n and_o baggot_n viz._n the_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o love_n i_o think_v i_o may_v refer_v it_o to_o almost_o any_o one_o to_o judge_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o most_o ridiculous_o absurd_a that_o shall_v so_o severe_o animadvert_v upon_o our_o present_a division_n when_o he_o may_v at_o such_o casie_a and_o cheap_a rate_n heal_v they_o all_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o by_o some_o man_n word_n you_o will_v think_v they_o hate_v division_n implacable_o but_o by_o their_o act_n you_o will_v think_v they_o love_v they_o as_o desperate_o let_v the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o reformation_n of_o which_o the_o reverend_a dr._n pierce_n have_v mind_v the_o forgetful_a age_n be_v severe_o attend_v to_o to_o set_v what_o be_v crooked_a straight_o by_o what_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n let_v all_o the_o church_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o reform_v by_o it_o and_o then_o will_v discord_n be_v as_o great_a a_o stranger_n among_o christian_n as_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o this_o day_n lay_v but_o the_o weight_n and_o stress_n of_o unity_n upon_o necessary_n in_o the_o rest_n exercise_n charity_n and_o then_o as_o we_o never_o have_v peace_n about_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n so_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v war_n about_o the_o confess_a institution_n of_o christ._n the_o christian_a religion_n number_n it_o among_o its_o peculiar_a glory_n and_o choice_a singularity_n that_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o maintain_v brotherly_a love_n under_o differ_v apprehension_n and_o variety_n of_o practice_n in_o those_o lesser_a matter_n which_o neither_o weaken_v holiness_n nor_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n form_v man_n of_o differ_v sâ—…es_n various_a stature_n and_o multiform_a shape_v and_o complexion_n and_o yet_o none_o quarrel_v upon_o that_o account_n none_o be_v so_o apish_a to_o enact_v the_o fox_n shall_v cut_v off_o his_o train_n because_o the_o other_o have_v none_o none_o will_v impose_v his_o own_o height_n as_o the_o just_a standard_n of_o all_o other_o that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hairs-breadth_n tall_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o monster_n and_o he_o that_o be_v as_o much_o low_a shall_v wear_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o dwarf_n so_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n design_n to_o reduce_v all_o sincere_a believer_n to_o a_o uniformity_n in_o every_o punctilio_fw-la in_o judgement_n and_o practice_v but_o to_o perform_v a_o noble_a and_o more_o glorious_a work_n than_o this_o namely_o to_o infuse_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o from_o thence_o such_o heal_v counsel_n to_o inspire_v into_o all_o his_o disciple_n such_o moderation_n such_o condescension_n that_o notwithstanding_o these_o diversty_n they_o may_v all_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n any_o one_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v to_o wait_v till_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n from_o the_o word_n of_o peace_n shall_v reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o credit_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o teach_v so_o narrow_a and_o restrain_v a_o charity_n that_o will_v only_o embrace_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n with_o our_o own_o particular_a persuasion_n or_o to_o hang_v on_o a_o string_n only_o with_o those_o who_o jump_v in_o with_o our_o own_o point_n to_o a_o tag_n a_o excellency_n if_o it_o be_v one_o to_o be_v find_v more_o eminent_o among_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o towâ—…r_n the_o turk_n in_o their_o mosque_n or_o perhaps_o of_o old_a in_o the_o african_a conventicle_n much_o revile_a and_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d who_o monopolise_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exit_fw-la parte_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a in_o this_o period_n be_v to_o see_v what_o a_o world_n of_o truth_n our_o compassionate_a enquirer_n have_v massacre_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o poor_a sorry_a climax_n there_o be_v now_o say_v he_o almost_o as_o many_o opinion_n as_o man_n as_o many_o party_n as_o opinion_n and_o as_o many_o religion_n as_o either_o that_o almost_o may_v i_o confess_v do_v he_o some_o service_n it_o have_v in_o its_o day_n help_v many_o a_o lame_a dog_n over_o the_o style_n but_o sure_o there_o may_v be_v great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o french_a be_v of_o two_o religion_n because_o the_o one_o button_n his_o doublet_n upward_o the_o other_o downward_o i_o have_v be_v much_o take_v with_o a_o decree_n that_o i_o sound_v in_o b._n jewâ—…l_o make_v by_o pope_n innocent_n iii_o and_o might_n have_v become_v a_o far_o better_a man._n quoniam_fw-la in_o plerisque_fw-la partibus_fw-la intra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d civitatem_fw-la &_o diocesim_n permissi_fw-la sunt_fw-la populi_fw-la diversarum_fw-la linguarum_fw-la habentes_fw-la sub_fw-la und_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d varioâ—…_n riâ—…s_v &_o moor_n distinctè_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la pontifices_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la civitatum_fw-la providâ—…ant_fw-la viros_fw-la idoneos_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la diversitates_fw-la pâ—…ituum_fw-la &_o linguarum_fw-la divina_fw-la illis_fw-la officia_fw-la celebrent_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la administrent_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o in_o most_o place_n in_o the_o same_o city_n and_o diocâ—…ss_n there_o be_v people_n of_o divers_a language_n mingle_v together_o whâ—…_n under_o one_o â—…and_v the_o same_o faith_n doreta_fw-la in_o differ_a ceremony_n and_o custom_n we_o do_v therefore_o express_o charge_n and_o command_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o diocese_n to_o provide_v able_a pâ—…rsons_n who_o may_v celebrate_v among_o they_o the_o divine_a office_n and_o administer_v to_o they_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o differ_a language_n and_o ceremony_n differ_v riâ—…es_n and_o observation_n whilst_o leave_v indifferent_a will_v not_o make_v differ_v religion_n what_o they_o may_v do_v when_o impose_v as_o the_o necessary_a term_n of_o communion_n i_o shall_v not_o determine_v nay_o that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o party_n as_o opinion_n will_v need_v not_o only_o some_o grain_n but_o whole_a bushel_n of_o salt_n to_o keep_v it_o sweet_a do_v we_o not_o see_v those_o of_o the_o same_o party_n indulge_v each_o other_o in_o their_o private_a conception_n and_o none_o more_o than_o they_o who_o most_o triumph_n in_o a_o pretend_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n who_o can_v agree_v in_o few_o thing_n among_o themselves_o and_o yet_o can_v sweet_o accord_v to_o extirpate_v all_o but_o themselves_o 5._o time_n be_v say_v our_o enquirer_n when_o man_n sacrifice_v their_o life_n in_o testimony_n to_o their_o faith_n as_o frank_o as_o since_o they_o have_v do_v to_o their_o passion_n revenge_n and_o ambition_n and_o time_n be_v say_z another_o when_o man_n will_v sacrifice_v the_o life_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o thâ—…_n peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o same_o waspish_a deity_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o boot_v to_o another_o idol_n know_v of_o old_a by_o the_o name_n of_o mammon_n such_o elegant_a oration_n have_v we_o pen_v about_o time_n be_v and_o time_n be_v that_o i_o suspect_v they_o be_v indict_v from_o friar_n bacon_n brazen_a head-piece_n but_o more_o anger_n still_o then_o be_v charity_n count_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n as_o censoriousness_n be_v now_o which_o too_o many_o this_o be_v witty_a enough_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o one_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o break_v a_o jest_n now_o and_o then_o though_o it_o break_v another_o head_n or_o perhaps_o his_o own_o with_o the_o splinter_n but_o man_n be_v bad_a enough_o and_o need_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v censoriousness_n be_v a_o crime_n too_o odious_a to_o be_v desended_a and_o yet_o too_o notorious_a to_o be_v deny_v to_o cover_v a_o fault_n will_v make_v it_o two_o but_o to_o justify_v it_o will_v make_v it_o many_o but_o yet_o that_o any_o shall_v make_v this_o censoriousness_n a_o part_n much_o more_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v a_o hyperbole_n too_o dare_v for_o my_o weak_a faith_n to_o meddle_v with_o i_o have_v be_v consider_v into_o what_o place_n of_o religion_n they_o can_v possible_o crowd_v it_o whether_o into_o their_o creed_n or_o ten_o commandment_n the_o papist_n have_v robe_v the_o people_n of_o just_a one_o half_a of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o then_o to_o give_v they_o their_o due_n to_o make_v they_o ample_a satisfaction_n they_o have_v create_v five_o entire_a sacrament_n de_fw-fr nevo_fw-la they_o have_v crafty_o also_o purloin_v the_o whole_a second_o commandment_n but_o then_o because_o the_o laity_n have_v a_o â—…nkling_n that_o there_o be_v once_o ten_o of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v miss_v one_o out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n they_o have_v very_o discreet_o split_v
the_o ten_o into_o a_o couple_n but_o where_o to_o wedge_n in_o this_o censoriousness_n be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v continue_v so_o have_v not_o some_o repeal_v the_o four_o commandment_n as_o pure_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o if_o any_o where_o there_o it_o must_v go_v some_o perhaps_o may_v censure_v this_o censurer_n as_o guilty_a of_o more_o censoriousness_n than_o half_a the_o world_n beside_o but_o such_o dâ—…not_v consider_v that_o we_o must_v â—…llow_v for_o shrink_v in_o the_o silk_n grograin_a phrase_n of_o rethoricâ—…ns_n what_o 〈◊〉_d flat_a humble_a low_a jâ—…une_n expression_n have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v say_v true_o man_n be_v too_o câ—…nsorious_a but_o now_o the_o style_n mantle_n and_o the_o language_n brisle_n and_o burnish_v it_o come_v off_o with_o a_o noble_a grace_n it_o fill_v the_o mouth_n and_o sound_v august_o to_o say_v they_o make_v it_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n 6._o nothing_o be_v then_o think_v too_o good_a or_o costly_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n man_n can_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o that_o which_o cost_n thâ—…m_v nothing_o it_o be_v one_o a_o julian_n or_o such_o another_o that_o envy_v the_o costly_a vessel_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v serve_v ay!_o time_n be_v indeed_o and_o pity_v it_o be_v so_o good_a a_o time_n have_v not_o its_o wing_n clip_v from_o fly_v away_o time_n be_v that_o man_n money_n burn_v their_o pocket-bottom_n out_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n make_v it_o too_o hot_a for_o the_o most_o freeze_a usurer_n to_o hold_v but_o now_o alas_o that_o time_n be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o brazen_a head_n it_o fall_v down_o and_o dash_v out_o its_o brain_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_o represent_v and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v consist_v in_o pompous_a devotion_n polish_a altar_n guild_v organ_n sumptuous_a candlestick_n embrâ—…dered_a cope_n silken_a cowles_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v they_o we_o neither_o envy_n nor_o shall_v imitate_v their_o inimitable_a excellency_n if_o julian_n envy_v the_o plate_n wherein_o christ_n be_v serve_v let_v he_o grow_v lean_a with_o envy_n but_o sure_o the_o chronicle_n be_v huge_o wide_a if_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o miâ—…d_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n at_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n they_o bestow_v their_o heart_n upon_o he_o bear_v reproach_n for_o he_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o whatever_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n silver_n and_o gold_n they_o have_v none_o and_o christ_n as_o little_a need_n of_o it_o however_o that_o age_n can_v not_o well_o upbraid_v the_o present_a with_o irreligion_n if_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o its_o exterior_a garb_n and_o splendour_n as_o we_o can_v mock_v they_o with_o their_o wooden_a presbyter_n so_o i_o be_o certain_a they_o can_v not_o we_o with_o wooden_a chalice_n at_o least_o in_o this_o one_o partiâ—…ar_n i_o expect_v he_o shall_v retrâ—…ct_v and_o free_o own_o that_o for_o costly_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o main_a we_o have_v there_o outvy_v the_o primitive_a time_n i_o shall_v not_o much_o conâ—…rn_v myself_o to_o reflect_v upon_o that_o useful_a policy_n of_o those_o who_o have_v impose_v upon_o the_o credulus_fw-la world_n a_o belief_n that_o whatever_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v therein_o consecrate_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o i_o may_v silent_o admire_v the_o easiness_n of_o those_o age_n that_o suffer_v themselves_o so_o tame_o to_o be_v abuse_v and_o above_o all_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o chaldaean_n a_o people_n renown_v for_o wisdom_n that_o they_o can_v once_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o bell_n that_o his_o hungry_a deity_n have_v devour_v all_o that_o good_a beef_n and_o mutton_n which_o their_o blind_a devotion_n offer_v at_o his_o altar_n the_o truth_n be_v their_o own_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o poor_a bell_n bear_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o their_o gluteony_n thus_o what_o they_o get_v over_o their_o idol_n back_o they_o spend_v it_o under_o he_o or_o upon_o their_o own_o infatiable_a paunch_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o sacred_a name_n to_o give_v patronage_n to_o avarice_n thus_o the_o kite_n soar_v aloft_o as_o if_o she_o design_v heaven_n when_o her_o steady_a eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o prey_n below_o and_o glorious_a pretence_n to_o endow_v the_o holy_a mother_n church_n have_v almost_o reduce_v the_o lay-world_n to_o beggary_n 7._o in_o those_o early_a day_n the_o christian_a assembly_n drain_v the_o theatre_n ay!_o but_o where_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o now_o so_o it_o shall_v have_v run_v the_o theatre_n have_v drain_v the_o christian_a assembly_n but_o that_o have_v be_v a_o repartâ—…e_n too_o close_o and_o home_n for_o one_o that_o will_v be_v kind_a to_o himself_o have_v the_o primitive_a preacher_n expose_v their_o own_o religion_n they_o have_v never_o drain_v the_o theatre_n and_o if_o our_o modern_a pulpit_n will_v drive_v that_o trade_n the_o theatre_n will_v drain_v the_o water_n if_o not_o draw_v the_o grist_n from_o their_o mill_n for_o they_o know_v how_o to_o expose_v religion_n more_o ingenious_o and_o more_o effectual_o but_o what_o other_o issue_n must_v we_o expect_v when_o some_o clergyman_n shall_v frequent_v other_o plead_v for_o and_o justify_v the_o playhouse_n when_o the_o bear_n with_o their_o decent_a and_o harmonious_a bagpipe_n the_o fencer_n with_o their_o rattle_a drum_n shall_v find_v fair_a quarter_n shall_v have_v free_a ingress_n egrâ—…ss_n and_o râ—…gress_n when_o yet_o some_o christian_a assembly_n be_v disturb_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n we_o poor_a folk_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o may_v venture_v a_o step_n or_o two_o near_a the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n than_o our_o teacher_n and_o take_v a_o little_a more_o latitude_n than_o our_o guide_n for_o they_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o gravity_n whilst_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o austere_a at_o our_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a observation_n if_o minister_n be_v merry_a the_o people_n will_v be_v mad_a if_o they_o drink_v their_o people_n will_v be_v drink_v if_o they_o argue_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o theatre_n and_o other_o such_o nursery_n of_o good_a learning_n the_o people_n without_o scruple_n will_v frequent_v they_o and_o then_o have_v a_o care_n in_o good_a earnest_n leave_v the_o stage_n plunder_v the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o theatre_n drain_v the_o chistian_a assembly_n more_o effectual_o than_o the_o conventicle_n 8._o the_o holy_a man_n of_o those_o time_n that_o approach_v our_o saviour_n have_v as_o it_o be_v some_o ray_n of_o his_o divinity_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o face_n shine_v etc._n etc._n and_o will_v he_o indeed_o have_v these_o time_n talk_v of_o ray_n and_o beam_n and_o shining_n of_o face_n on_o purpose_n perhaps_o because_o they_o want_v new_a matter_n for_o ecclesiastical_a burlesque_fw-la and_o canonical_a drollery_n one_o such_o expression_n as_o this_o drop_v from_o the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o a_o dissenter_n have_v be_v enough_o to_o equip_v out_o a_o whole_a fleet_n of_o friendly_a debate_n for_o a_o summer_n expedition_n but_o yet_o he_o have_v qualify_v it_o pretty_a well_o they_o be_v but_o some_o ray_n and_o as_o it_o be_v some_o ray_n and_o that_o may_v mollify_v as_o dangerous_a a_o word_n as_o this_o and_o save_v the_o primitive_a time_n a_o satyr_n 9_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v then_o a_o college_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n incomparable_a proof_n that_o all_o church_n be_v either_o then_o cathedral_n or_o at_o least_o collegiate_n and_o true_o they_o may_v have_v continue_v so_o still_o have_v not_o remissness_n of_o discipline_n in_o just_a cause_n and_o severity_n of_o discipline_n in_o slighty_a cause_n endanger_v to_o make_v they_o a_o don_n of_o thief_n if_o the_o church_n door_n be_v strict_o guard_v and_o the_o church_n window_n narrow_o watch_v that_o none_o may_v come_v in_o by_o the_o one_o nor_o climb_v in_o by_o the_o other_o that_o be_v unqualiâ—…ed_v if_o simoniacal_a buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v sound_o whip_v out_o which_o have_v bribe_v their_o admission_n by_o the_o golden_a key_n and_o none_o deny_v entrance_n that_o claim_n admission_n upon_o christ_n term_n such_o as_o can_v produce_v testimonial_a letter_n from_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o holy_a conversation_n the_o church_n may_v still_o be_v a_o college_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n but_o if_o some_o must_v be_v force_v in_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n though_o as_o unfit_a as_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n can_v make_v they_o if_o like_o the_o american_n they_o must_v be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n
be_v all_o in_o their_o grave_n as_o well_o as_o dead_a and_o rot_a and_o if_o those_o decent_a ceremony_n have_v a_o decent_a buâ—…ial_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o a_o noble_a extract_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a ceremony_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o i_o will_v serious_o inquire_v of_o our_o serious_a enquirer_n 1._o if_o some_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v because_o they_o be_v superstitious_a and_o therefore_o dangerous_a why_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o serve_v with_o the_o same_o sauce_n that_o be_v equal_o or_o more_o superstitious_a and_o therefore_o more_o dangerous_a i_o think_v it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o all_o the_o superstition_n that_o ever_o stick_v to_o holy_a water_n cream_n salt_n hospital_n oil_n be_v â—…nnocency_n to_o that_o horrid_a abuse_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross._n but_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d the_o superstition_n of_o the_o remain_a ceremony_n be_v capable_a of_o separation_n from_o they_o why_o may_v not_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o elbowgreace_n have_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o life_n save_v 〈◊〉_d seem_v most_o of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v knock_v of_o the_o head_n because_o they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o rear_v they_o 3._o if_o many_o ceremony_n be_v a_o burden_n whether_o be_v not_o half_a of_o that_o many_o half_a as_o great_a a_o burden_n and_o so_o pro_fw-la rato_fw-la and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v the_o church_n commission_n to_o impose_v any_o unnecessary_a burden_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o disciple_n 4._o if_o some_o of_o the_o old_a superstitious_a ceremony_n when_o well_o scrape_v and_o wipe_v be_v lest_o for_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o worship_n why_o where_o not_o the_o rest_n scummer_v up_o that_o the_o worship_n may_v be_v more_o decent_a for_o iâ—…_n two_o or_o three_o innocent_a ceremony_n will_v add_v a_o decency_n two_o or_o three_o hundred_o will_v have_v burnish_a it_o to_o such_o a_o lustre_n as_o must_v have_v either_o ravish_v or_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n 5._o who_o shall_v insallible_o assure_v we_o just_o how_o few_o will_v be_v no_o burden_n and_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o no_o sin_n and_o yâ—…t_v â—…ne_v more_o shall_v make_v they_o all_o burdensome_a and_o so_o the_o imposition_n of_o they_o to_o become_v sinful_a or_o just_o how_o many_o to_o a_o unite_n will_v render_v the_o worship_n decent_a and_o the_o add_v of_o one_o more_o render_v all_o deform_n if_o the_o church_n then_o why_o may_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o day_n have_v determine_v the_o question_n especial_o see_v that_o of_o all_o pretender_n she_o alone_o challenge_v a_o infallibility_n which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o church_n must_v carry_v her_o hand_n even_o and_o cut_v by_o a_o thread_n between_o decency_n and_o indecency_n a_o burden_n and_o no_o burden_n 6._o if_o the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n to_o impose_v a_o load_n though_o a_o lesser_a load_n have_v she_o a_o power_n to_o communicate_v strength_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a strength_n to_o bear_v that_o little_a especial_o see_v the_o burden_n here_o must_v not_o lie_v on_o the_o back_n but_o the_o heart_n not_o on_o the_o shoulder_n but_o the_o conscience_n she_o that_o plead_v a_o authority_n to_o institute_n can_v she_o produce_v a_o power_n to_o bless_v what_o she_o institutes_n to_o any_o spiritual_a end_n this_o encouragement_n we_o have_v from_o christ_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o impose_v that_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o bear_v what_o he_o impose_v and_o thereby_o make_v his_o yoke_n casie_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la oneris_fw-la author_n idem_fw-la erit_fw-la adâ—…inistrationis_fw-la adâ—…tor_fw-la say_fw-la leo_fw-la and_o so_o austin_n dam_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la if_o any_o church_n can_v incline_v the_o heart_n towards_o her_o testimony_n or_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o keep_v her_o statute_n judgement_n and_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o or_o make_v her_o commandment_n not_o grievous_a let_v she_o multiply_v ceremony_n till_o she_o be_v weary_a and_o spare_v not_o let_v she_o use_v her_o discretion_n and_o we_o shall_v use_v nothing_o but_o submission_n but_o this_o dead_a weight_n sink_v our_o spirit_n quite_o 7._o whether_o be_v not_o such_o a_o assume_v power_n exceed_v dangerous_a in_o its_o consequence_n for_o upon_o this_o principle_n the_o church_n may_v impose_v a_o round_a thousand_o of_o ceremony_n if_o she_o will_v say_v and_o think_v they_o decent_a and_o the_o crow_n think_v all_o her_o young_a one_o white_a and_o all_o be_v fond_a of_o the_o brat_n of_o their_o brain_n as_o well_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o body_n yes_o and_o ten_o thousand_o more_o if_o she_o will_v but_o decree_v they_o be_v not_o burdensome_a which_o she_o be_v the_o less_o a_o competent_a judge_n of_o because_o superior_n who_o command_n do_v not_o feel_v that_o load_n which_o inseriâ—…urs_v who_o must_v obey_v do_v groan_n under_o so_o much_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o reformation_n 3._o the_o english_a reformation_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o its_o kind_n the_o perfection_n and_o compleatness_n of_o a_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o its_o agreement_n with_o its_o rule_n and_o idea_n which_o say_v we_o be_v thâ—…_n word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o we_o do_v unmovable_o adhere_v till_o we_o have_v good_a security_n that_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o better_a all_o perfection_n with_o we_o be_v but_o defection_n and_o all_o compleatness_n fancy_n which_o be_v not_o measure_v by_o that_o rule_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o english_a reformation_n to_o acquit_v itself_o well_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o our_o enquirer_n will_v endeavour_v our_o satisfaction_n 1._o for_o doctrine_n this_o church_n retain_v say_v he_o the_o most_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o sound_a confession_n of_o i_o aith_v found_v upon_o the_o h._n scripture_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n we_o glad_o hear_v some_o intimation_n of_o and_o shall_v lay_v up_o the_o concession_n against_o another_o time_n whether_o the_o church_n have_v attend_v to_o this_o rule_n in_o her_o doctrinal_n belong_v to_o another_o discourse_n 2._o for_o government_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o english_a reformation_n retain_v the_o most_o primitive_a church-government_n these_o thing_n be_v wise_o and_o wary_o pen_v think_v i_o a_o scripture_n creed_n and_o a_o primitive_a church-government_n confession_n sound_v on_o h._n scripture_n and_o government_n found_v on_o a_o word_n call_v primitive_a why_o shhould_v we_o not_o have_v a_o confession_n sound_v on_o something_o else_o than_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o a_o government_n or_o why_o not_o a_o church-government_n found_v on_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o doctrine_n so_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v well_o for_o the_o doctrine_n but_o for_o the_o government_n it_o may_v sink_v or_o swim_v for_o any_o relief_n it_o can_v expect_v from_o our_o enquirer_n except_o a_o hard_a word_n will_v do_v it_o primitive_a antiquity_n be_v one_o of_o those_o stulta_fw-la amuleta_fw-la quae_fw-la controversiâ—…_n collo_fw-la appendunturut_fw-la armilla_fw-la maleficarum_fw-la potent_a charm_n and_o pompous_a enchantment_n not_o to_o cure_v but_o conjure_v down_o a_o controversy_n for_o since_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o latitude_n of_o three_o 〈◊〉_d five_o or_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o need_n six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_o if_o any_o crotchet_n humour_n and_o fancy_n have_v not_o set_v up_o for_o itself_o in_o that_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o the_o warranty_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n let_v he_o therefore_o prove_v it_o scriptural_a and_o so_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o he_o have_v say_v more_o to_o i_o than_o if_o he_o have_v run_v up_o its_o pedigree_n through_o a_o dozen_o or_o more_o century_n but_o be_v not_o this_o short_a word_n the_o most_o primitive_a church-government_n a_o foundation_n too_o narrow_a for_o that_o high_a boast_n p._n 2._o that_o our_o church_n be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthful_a constitution_n i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o though_o brief_o manifest_v in_o the_o introduction_n brief_o and_o suffcient_o the_o two_o most_o desirable_a qualification_n in_o argument_n and_o evidence_n that_o may_v be_v and_o sure_o it_o must_v the_o brief_a enough_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o sentence_n the_o english_a reformation_n retain_v the_o most_o primitive_a church-government_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a or_o no_o let_v the_o reader_n look_v to_o that_o 3._o for_o the_o liturgy_n that_o be_v as_o he_o think_v the_o best_a accommodate_v to_o reconcile_v and_o unite_v man_n devotion_n and_o how_o well_o it_o have_v answer_v its_o end_n and_o the_o
forward_o that_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n such_o a_o novice_n be_v this_o austin_n all_o which_o i_o can_v easy_o believe_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o write_v the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o serious_a enquiry_n real_o that_o man_n must_v have_v amass_v a_o vast_a stock_n of_o confidence_n that_o shall_v hope_v with_o one_o puff_n of_o contemptuous_a breath_n to_o blow_v away_o that_o fair_a heap_n of_o repute_n that_o that_o father_n name_n have_v gather_v in_o so_o many_o century_n and_o he_o must_v have_v a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o rhetoric_n that_o can_v presume_v to_o persuade_v this_o learned_a age_n that_o he_o be_v so_o insignificant_a a_o ceremony_n so_o great_a a_o trifler_n the_o papist_n with_o incredible_a zeal_n have_v struggle_v for_o he_o the_o protestant_n have_v tooth_n and_o nail_n wrestle_v to_o draw_v he_o into_o their_o tent_n all_o party_n have_v ambitious_o court_v his_o suffrage_n at_o last_o come_v one_o hugh_n grâ—…ot_n and_o our_o enquirer_n and_o they_o cashier_v he_o as_o a_o inconsiderable_a fellow_n not_o worth_a the_o whistle_n but_o luther_n have_v this_o great_a stone_n throw_v at_o his_o head_n by_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o learned_a dr._n field_n thus_o put_v by_o the_o blow_n on_o the_o church_n book_n 3._o ch._n 42._o luther_n say_v he_o be_v as_o worthy_a a_o divine_a as_o the_o world_n have_v any_o in_o those_o time_n or_o in_o many_o age_n before_o and_o that_o for_o clear_v sundry_a point_n of_o great_a moment_n in_o our_o christian_a profession_n much_o obscure_v and_o entangle_v before_o with_o the_o intricate_a dispute_n of_o the_o schoolman_n all_o succeed_a age_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o happy_a memory_n that_o herein_o he_o proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o in_o his_o latter_a write_n dislike_v that_o which_o in_o his_o former_a he_o do_v approve_v be_v not_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n do_v not_o austin_n the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o father_n and_o the_o worthy_a divine_n the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o have_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n write_v a_o whole_a book_n of_o retractation_n do_v we_o not_o careful_o observe_v what_o thing_n he_o write_v whilst_o a_o presbyter_n and_o what_o when_o make_v a_o bishop_n what_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o conflict_n with_o pelagius_n and_o what_o afterward_o do_v he_o not_o former_o attribute_v the_o election_n of_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n which_o afterward_o he_o disclaim_v as_o a_o mere_a pelagian_a conceit_n and_o will_v it_o not_o vex_v a_o man_n of_o our_o enquirer_n humour_n that_o austin_n the_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v more_o orthodox_n than_o austin_n the_o bishop_n the_o truth_n be_v st._n austin_n disagree_v no_o more_o with_o himself_o than_o it_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n who_o by_o long_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o primitive_a father_n have_v gain_v a_o more_o concoct_v and_o well_o digest_v knowledge_n of_o religion_n his_o retractation_n be_v never_o lay_v in_o his_o dish_n but_o interweave_v among_o those_o excellency_n which_o crown_v his_o learned_a head_n before_o now._n a_o piece_n of_o such_o self-denial_n it_o be_v that_o a_o proud_a heart_n can_v not_o bear_v unless_o more_o politic_a consideration_n turn_v the_o scale_n this_o last_o age_n have_v few_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o ingenuity_n as_o will_v confess_v itself_o truth_n prisoner_n though_o it_o abound_v with_o too_o many_o that_o surrender_v themselves_o captive_n to_o base_a lust_n and_o worldly_a interest_n their_o own_o grotius_n profess_v he_o be_v progressive_a and_o very_o prone_a to_o dislike_v what_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o change_n be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n §_o 3._o a_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o charge_n be_v that_o st._n austin_n disagree_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o knot_n of_o gentleman_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o right_n and_o truth_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o with_o these_o st._n austin_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v no_o very_o good_a correspondence_n nor_o be_v they_o ambitious_a of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o england_n have_v very_o high_a thought_n of_o augustine_n judgement_n be_v from_o hence_o evident_a that_o she_o quote_v his_o opinion_n in_o one_o at_o least_o of_o the_o article_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o justify_v her_o authority_n from_o his_o doctrine_n art_n 29._o but_o yet_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o weary_a of_o he_o as_o i_o be_o confident_a she_o never_o will_v and_o have_v no_o further_a service_n to_o command_v he_o it_o be_v but_o transmit_v he_o with_o letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n into_o holland_n where_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n persuasion_n will_v give_v he_o better_o quarter_n and_o a_o most_o cordial_a welcome_n and_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v §_o 4._o another_o branch_n of_o this_o tedious_a charge_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a good_a man_n but_o who_o piety_n be_v far_o more_o commendable_a than_o his_o reason_n fuit_fw-la utilis_fw-la ad_fw-la monita_fw-la danda_fw-la piae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ad_fw-la scripturas_fw-la interpretandas_fw-la satis_fw-la infoelix_fw-la that_o be_v the_o man_n be_v a_o well_o mean_v zealot_n one_o that_o according_a to_o his_o dim_a light_n mean_v honest_o but_o he_o never_o have_v wit_n enough_o to_o write_v obscene_a annotation_n upon_o the_o canticle_n he_o poor_a man_n be_v little_o verse_v in_o anacreon_n ribaldry_n nor_o have_v much_o study_v ovid_n de_fw-fr arte_fw-la amaendi_fw-la he_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o catullus_n and_o martial_a and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v satis_fw-la nay_o nimis_fw-la ad_fw-la interpretandas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la infâ—…lix_fw-la the_o most_o wretched_a unhappy_a creature_n that_o ever_o bungled_a at_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v never_o my_o unhappiness_n but_o once_o to_o hear_v the_o learned_a a._n b._n usher_v reproach_v and_o it_o be_v by_o a_o grave_a divine_a of_o the_o same_o temper_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o the_o primate_n be_v indeed_o a_o honest_a man_n but_o one_o of_o no_o depth_n of_o judgement_n we_o need_v not_o search_v far_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o these_o man_n cry_v down_o augustine_n reason_n in_o short_a it_o be_v but_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o cry_v down_o they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a maleporrsaway_n thing_n as_o blind_a as_o a_o beetle_n and_o as_o giddy_a as_o a_o goose_n which_o they_o have_v nickname_v reason_n and_o this_o austin_n decry_v with_o some_o severity_n thus_o the_o learned_a juell_n against_o harding_n art_n 4._o diris_fw-la 17._o observe_n that_o austin_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n judge_v mystery_n by_o reason_n faith_n thus_o haec_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la periculosa_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la scripturas_fw-la divinas_fw-la enim_fw-la multo_fw-la tutius_fw-la ambulatur_fw-la and_o again_o si_fw-mi ratio_fw-la contra_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la redditur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la acuta_fw-la sit_fw-la fallit_fw-la verisimilitudine_fw-la vera_fw-la enim_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la if_o reason_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v â—…xte_v and_o witty_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o fallacious_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v true_a and_o for_o this_o he_o quote_v ad_fw-la marcâ—…llinum_n ep._n 7._o and_o let_v the_o reader_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o quotation_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a politician_n sake_n but_o that_o our_o austin_n be_v no_o such_o shallow-brain'd-fellow_n no_o such_o half-witted-piece_n as_o those_o divine_n judge_v it_o their_o interest_n to_o represent_v he_o i_o shall_v call_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jerome_n one_o who_o learning_n and_o judgement_n may_v at_o least_o counterbalance_v those_o of_o the_o enquirer_n i_o have_v always_o say_v he_o to_o austin_n reverence_v thy_o holiness_n increase_v in_o virtue_n thou_o be_v famous_a through_o the_o world_n catholic_n reverence_n thou_o as_o the_o re-builder_n of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o he_o must_v be_v no_o blockhead_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o redintegrate_a the_o ruinous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o i_o shall_v knock_v all_o dead_a with_o a_o infallible_a and_o therefore_o irrefragable_a testimony_n it_o be_v no_o less_o i_o assure_v you_o than_o that_o of_o coelestinus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n we_o have_v always_o account_v austin_n a_o man_n of_o holy_a memory_n for_o his_o life_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o communion_n who_o we_o have_v long_o since_o remember_v to_o have_v be_v of_o so_o great_a knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v among_o the_o best_a master_n it_o will_v be_v impertinent_a
the_o irish_a air_n and_o soil_n if_o then_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o article_n be_v own_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v owneâ—…_n for_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n own_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n own_v that_o synod_n jurisdiction_n i_o must_v here_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o own_o discourse_n in_o the_o introduction_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o abide_v by_o that_o doctrine_n he_o once_o preach_v to_o we_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o british_a bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n be_v good_a proof_n of_o the_o nation_n piety_n let_v he_o show_v how_o that_o proof_n proceed_v and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o show_v he_o how_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o english_a delegate_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n may_v imply_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v compromise_n with_o it_o in_o the_o point_n now_o in_o question_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o one_o company_n of_o man_n make_v a_o faith_n for_o another_o but_o yet_o i_o may_v plead_v from_o a_o equality_n of_o reason_n that_o if_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o convocation_n at_o london_n where_o they_o have_v no_o representative_n the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v as_o well_o bind_v up_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o dort_n where_o she_o have_v her_o representative_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o church_n have_v no_o equal_a number_n at_o dort_n to_o make_v a_o full_a representation_n of_o her_o body_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o in_o the_o convocation_n 1571._o there_o be_v no_o such_o equal_a representation_n of_o the_o clergy_n nor_o any_o at_o all_o of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v and_o conscience_n to_o account_n for_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n by_o what_o a_o couple_n of_o clerk_n shall_v agree_v to_o who_o be_v only_o choose_v by_o the_o parochial_a minister_n i_o never_o see_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o this_o day_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o their_o minister_n believe_v or_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o hold_v all_o that_o their_o representative_n shall_v subscribe_v see_v it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o give_v they_o so_o large_a a_o commission_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v actual_o void_a because_o they_o give_v away_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o how_o thing_n be_v now_o i_o know_v not_o well_o but_o in_o former_a time_n a_o convocation_n have_v be_v judge_v no_o equal_a representation_n either_o of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o low_a house_n of_o convocation_n there_o have_v be_v in_o some_o diocese_n one_o dean_n one_o clerk_n for_o the_o cathedral_n three_o or_o four_o archdeacon_n and_o for_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n of_o the_o whole_a diocese_n only_o two_o clerk_n to_o counterbalance_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conclude_v according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o cathedral_n and_o that_o i_o think_v be_v no_o equal_a representation_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v inconsiderable_a he_o come_v now_o to_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o not_o the_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o synâ—…_n 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o know_v not_o how_o god_n can_v be_v just_o unless_o he_o be_v cruel_a nor_o great_a unless_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n a_o company_n of_o silly_a soul_n i_o perceive_v they_o be_v and_o their_o head_n just_a of_o the_o same_o size_n with_o st._n augustine_n but_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n they_o take_v the_o wrong_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n for_o it_o have_v be_v much_o he_o hard_a task_n to_o make_v he_o just_o if_o he_o be_v first_o suppose_v cruel_a but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o chimerical_a consequence_n which_o the_o person_n of_o this_o distemper_n and_o prejudice_n use_v when_o their_o blood_n be_v up_o to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o calvinist_n it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a observation_n of_o the_o author_n of_o orig._n sacr._n p._n 10._o where_o he_o assign_v this_o as_o one_o cause_n of_o error_n to_o question_v the_o soundness_n of_o foundation_n for_o the_o apparent_a rottenness_n of_o the_o superstructure_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o man_n who_o exceed_o detest_v some_o absurd_a consequence_n they_o see_v may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o principle_n suppose_v to_o reject_v the_o principle_n itself_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o consequence_n which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o necessary_o flow_v from_o it_o but_o from_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n do_v only_o appear_v so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o persuade_v these_o censurer_n to_o so_o much_o humility_n as_o to_o suspect_v they_o may_v possible_o not_o be_v infallible_a in_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o other_o man_n principle_n all_o this_o heat_n may_v be_v over_o what_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n assert_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v thus_o much_o ar._n 15._o deus_fw-la homines_fw-la quosdam_fw-la ex_fw-la liberrimo_fw-la justissimo_fw-la &_o immutabili_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la dectevit_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la suâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la praecipitârunt_fw-la relinquere_fw-la nec_fw-la salvificà _fw-la side_n &_o conversione_n donare_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o vijssuis_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la justo_fw-la judicio_fw-la relictos_fw-la tandem_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la propter_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la caetera_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la declarationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la damnare_fw-la &_o aeternum_fw-la punire_fw-la in_o which_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o be_v cruel_a 1._o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o our_o enquirer_n for_o the_o great_a grace_n will_v call_v a_o decree_n to_o damn_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n the_o synod_n call_v a_o reliction_n of_o some_o man_n or_o a_o decree_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o men._n quosdam_fw-la homines_fw-la decrevit_fw-la relinquere_fw-la 2._o they_o say_v not_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o damn_v man_n absolute_o but_o propter_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la damnare_fw-la to_o damn_v man_n for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v neither_o injustice_n nor_o cruelty_n 3._o they_o say_v indeed_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o leave_v some_o man_n in_o the_o common_a misery_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v such_o as_o whereunto_o they_o have_v throw_v themselves_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o communi_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la suâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la praecipitarunt_fw-la 4._o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o that_o common_a misery_n into_o which_o they_o have_v plunge_v temselve_n it_o be_v justissimo_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la so_o that_o all_o the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o resolve_v 1._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o god_n to_o leave_v man_n as_o he_o find_v he_o in_o massá_n corruptá_fw-la &_o damnabili_fw-la and_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o injustice_n in_o god_n to_o damn_v man_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o other_o sin_n if_o neither_o of_o these_o it_o will_v be_v no_o difficult_a province_n to_o make_v it_o out_o how_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o damn_v man_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o cruâ—…_n leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n i_o be_o aware_a that_o this_o whole_a controversy_n at_o last_o must_v empty_v itself_o into_o that_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o difficulty_n it_o be_v that_o may_v require_v strong_a head_n to_o prove_v that_o will_v not_o bring_v humble_a faith_n to_o believe_v how_o man_n have_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o common_a misery_n wherein_o god_n leave_v those_o some_o by_o their_o own_o default_n culpâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v be_v responsible_a for_o this_o difficulty_n who_o determine_v in_o her_o nine_o article_n that_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n the_o pretence_n for_o this_o odious_a imputation_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fancy_n which_o forsooth_o these_o great_a master_n of_o wit_n have_v agree_v to_o call_v reason_n that_o that_o which_o will_v be_v cruelty_n and_o injustice_n in_o man_n must_v present_o be_v so_o in_o god_n as_o thus_o because_o it_o will_v be_v cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n in_o i_o to_o see_v my_o enemy_n or_o if_o it_o be_v but_o his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n lie_v in_o a_o
that_o whatever_o success_n this_o church_n have_v have_v in_o its_o ministry_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v due_a to_o those_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o she_o obtain_v in_o common_a with_o the_o reform_a church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o roman_a faction_n persecute_v and_o undermine_v this_o church_n upon_o ground_n equal_a to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o this_o church_n be_v angry_a at_o least_o with_o dissenter_n for_o those_o matter_n wherein_o she_o seem_v to_o approach_v too_o near_a roman_a corruption_n 2._o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o atheist_n a_o generation_n so_o abominable_a of_o who_o we_o may_v yet_o say_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o astrologer_n in_o old_a rome_n hec_fw-la genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la semper_fw-la vetabatur_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la retinebitur_fw-la a_o people_n always_o banish_v yet_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n such_o a_o tribe_n be_v these_o atheist_n every_o one_o have_v a_o hard_a word_n for_o they_o yet_o many_o entertain_v they_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o man_n in_o a_o thousand_o but_o will_v liberal_o tail_n atâ—…_n damn_v machiavellian_n policy_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o little_a wit_n they_o strive_v to_o imitaâ—…e_v which_o tempt_v i_o to_o think_v thâ—…_n they_o hate_v not_o so_o much_o his_o knavery_n as_o they_o â—…epine_v at_o their_o ownfâ—…lly_n and_o judge_v not_o his_o politic_n so_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v vex_v thaâ—…_n they_o can_v equalise_v he_o that_o they_o nibble_n at_o his_o principle_n because_o they_o can_v reach_v his_o wit._n it_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a evidence_n that_o another_o be_v in_o the_o right_n because_o atheist_n be_v so_o gross_o wrong_a and_o yet_o to_o declaim_v against_o atheism_n have_v these_o considerable_a advantage_n first_o some_o think_v they_o may_v be_v secure_o atheistical_a themselves_o if_o they_o can_v but_o flourish_v with_o a_o few_o ingenious_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o a_o witty_a libel_n against_o such_o be_v a_o sufficient_a purgation_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o talon_n to_o expose_v the_o rest_n of_o religion_n second_o it_o be_v a_o plausible_a argument_n that_o that_o religion_n must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a that_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n for_o its_o enemy_n and_o they_o must_v certain_o be_v adjudge_v worthy_a person_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a against_o such_o impiety_n what_o man_n of_o charity_n will_v suspect_v irreligion_n to_o wear_v the_o cloak_n of_o fâ—…rvency_n against_o atheism_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v common_a to_o hear_v it_o hot_o prosecute_v in_o the_o pulpit_n by_o some_o who_o come_v warm_a from_o that_o sâ—…rvice_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o i_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o impartial_a world_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o a_o â—…in_n to_o a_o practical_a one_o who_o dispute_v for_o a_o god_n and_o then_o tear_n man_n in_o pâ—…eces_n for_o worshippinâ—…â—…im_n â—…im_z according_a to_o the_o best_a light_n they_o can_v get_v from_o scripture_n anâ—…â—…ature_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o manner_n as_o wherâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o caâ—…_n find_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o â—…on_n and_o pâ—…ly_o be_v their_o own_o toâ—…_n not_o many_o year_n since_o and_o prâ—…ly_o have_v â—…een_v so_o still_o have_v they_o not_o be_v purchase_v into_o a_o better_a there_o be_v three_o question_n here_o to_o be_v resâ—…ved_v what_o atheism_n be_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o wherein_o do_v it_o oppose_v the_o church_n and_o contribute_v to_o a_o separation_n from_o it_o 1._o what_o atheism_n be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o aâ—…st_n and_o this_o be_v as_o needfuâ—…_n a_o enquiry_n aâ—…_n any_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o hâ—…_n tormence_v we_o in_o the_o â—…ast_a chapter_n i_o assure_v the_o reâ—…der_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o volatile_a nature_n and_o versatile_a signification_n as_o any_o that_o give_v we_o trouble_v with_o its_o double_a meaning_n in_o germany_n a_o atheist_n once_o signiâ—…ed_v a_o person_n that_o meddle_v with_o the_o popâ—…s_n mitâ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d the_o monk_n fat_a belly_n epicâ—…s_n of_o old_a some_o think_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o atheism_n because_o he_o can_v not_o swallow_v polyâ—…heisme_n â—…t_v home_o some_o conclude_v he_o must_v be_v a_o atheist_n that_o sâ—…ruples_n the_o ius_n divinum_fw-la of_o tyâ—…hes_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v detain_v a_o tyâ—…_n pig_n he_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a atheist_n to_o boot_v former_o it_o border_v upon_o atheiâ—…m_n to_o have_v deny_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n but_o i_o see_v one_o may_v question_v that_o now_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o christian_n what_o then_o a_o atheist_n be_v i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o industry_n of_o this_o enquirer_n 2._o but_o from_o whence_o this_o atheism_n shall_v proceed_v be_v a_o question_n that_o have_v be_v so_o full_o answer_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o honourable_a pen_n of_o latâ—…_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v obvious_a that_o when_o preacher_n preach_v against_o preach_v their_o auditor_n may_v easy_o stumble_v into_o a_o belief_n that_o what_o they_o preach_v be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o be_v believe_v when_o they_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v preach_v at_o all_o than_o not_o under_o their_o formality_n if_o ever_o i_o shall_v hear_v a_o tradesman_n bitter_o inveigh_v against_o trading_n that_o it_o never_o be_v a_o good_a world_n since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o trade_n that_o we_o never_o have_v peace_n since_o we_o have_v market_n twice_o a_o week_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n or_o settlement_n expect_v so_o long_o as_o man_n may_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n and_o buy_v their_o good_n where_o they_o please_v let_v such_o a_o one_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o severe_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o trade_n can_v wish_v i_o shall_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n to_o this_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v that_o when_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o suppose_v to_o know_v most_o of_o he_o to_o be_v most_o like_o he_o and_o to_o represent_v he_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n as_o a_o holy_a merciful_a tender_a and_o gracious_a god_n aâ—…_n they_o present_v he_o in_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v yet_o with_o unwearied_a fury_n prosecute_v man_n to_o poverty_n pâ—…ison_n and_o grave_a mere_o for_o noncomâ—…lyance_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o themselves_o have_v invent_v they_o give_v great_a occasion_n to_o atheistical_a inclination_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o good_a believe_v no_o god_n as_o one_o so_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a as_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d reprâ—…sent_v he_o to_o we_o 3._o but_o the_o last_o be_v the_o most_o important_a question_n how_o or_o wherein_o do_v atheism_n under_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n or_o contribute_v to_o separation_n from_o it_o that_o atheism_n do_v oppose_v all_o religion_n as_o such_o be_v never_o doubt_v in_o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o great_a principle_n pre-suppâ—…sed_n to_o all_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o how_o it_o do_v particular_o oppose_v the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o far_o as_o she_o differ_v from_o other_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o present_a question_n it_o be_v somewhat_o difficulâ—…_n to_o imagine_v that_o they_o who_o have_v put_v off_o humanity_n shall_v scruple_n to_o put_v on_o anâ—…_n gatâ—…_n of_o obtain_v conformity_n they_o who_o have_v renounce_v onâ—…_n god_n will_v easy_o own_v a_o thousand_o ceremony_n what_o be_v it_o to_o they_o iâ—…_n all_o the_o numerous_a rite_n of_o rome_n be_v introduce_v can_v they_o but_o get_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n obliteraâ—…ed_v out_o of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v without_o the_o sting_n and_o twinge_n of_o a_o approach_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o prefection_n they_o aim_v aâ—…_n their_o heaven_n have_v no_o god_n in_o it_o their_o hell_n no_o devil_n in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strange_a imposition_n which_o a_o atheistical_a throat_n can_v swallow_v he_o that_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n as_o i_o say_v can_v subscribe_v to_o any_o religion_n to_o which_o those_o principle_n be_v very_a cognate_n which_o be_v contrive_v to_o avoid_v persecution_n under_o all_o form_n and_o constitution_n how_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o grand_a enemy_n to_o conformity_n i_o wait_v to_o be_v resolve_v 1._o the_o atheist_n say_v he_o will_v not_o set_v thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d against_o a_o fanatic_a they_o must_v have_v high_a game_n by_o this_o argument_n our_o enquirer_n have_v demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o atheist_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o trust_v much_o to_o it_o i_o suppose_v too_o they_o have_v find_v high_a game_n than_o ceremony_n when_o they_o open_v their_o black_a mouth_n against_o god_n himself_o 2._o they_o inflame_v the_o cause_n of_o division_n provoke_v man_n passion_n
glory_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o thâ—…r_n blind_a idolatry_n when_o the_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v the_o full_a discovery_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o mankind_n to_o expect_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o the_o jew_n reject_v that_o messiah_n they_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v and_o glory_v in_o before_o he_o come_v though_o he_o exact_o answer_v all_o the_o character_n of_o time_n place_n lineage_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n that_o their_o own_o write_n have_v describe_v he_o by_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o non-consormists_a suffer_v under_o prejudice_n among_o those_o that_o have_v not_o only_o see_v their_o doctrine_n stigmatise_v with_o the_o odious_a mark_n of_o judaisme_n their_o church_n with_o the_o brand_n of_o schism_n their_o person_n with_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n but_o also_o have_v be_v form_v into_o a_o combination_n against_o they_o and_o so_o have_v both_o their_o conscience_n and_o worldly_a interest_n engage_v against_o they_o and_o it_o for_o few_o have_v the_o generosity_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o torrent_n of_o time_n or_o confidence_n enough_o to_o oppose_v the_o impetuousness_n of_o common_a vogue_n or_o prevail_a opinion_n there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o have_v the_o sagacity_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a image_n of_o thing_n through_o those_o thick_a mist_n that_o cunning_a politician_n cast_v about_o they_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a to_o take_v the_o condemnation_n of_o any_o person_n or_o party_n for_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o accusation_n and_o to_o think_v the_o indictment_n prove_v it_o be_v enough_o both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n against_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o malefactor_n the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n against_o he_o with_o the_o generality_n than_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v for_o he_o the_o argument_n against_o nonconformity_n be_v not_o weigh_v but_o number_v a_o impeachment_n of_o accumulative_a disorder_n schism_n faction_n judaisme_n popular_a rashness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o magistrate_n be_v form_v against_o they_o and_o still_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o â—…uld_v be_v make_v â—…ut_o by_o the_o premise_n and_o in_o the_o sum_n total_a then_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v for_o though_o no_o point_n of_o all_o these_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o their_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v so_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v agree_v the_o cry_n be_v then_o crucifige_fw-la destroy_v it_o root_n and_o branch_n to_o all_o which_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a interest_n of_o some_o to_o deceive_v other_o into_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o reformation_n partly_o as_o be_v enrage_v that_o any_o spark_n of_o primitive_a purity_n shall_v be_v leave_v unquenched_a which_o may_v burn_v up_o their_o vast_a hope_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o themselves_o partly_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o no_o more_o than_o declamatory_n vulgar_a and_o puerile_a ability_n improve_v from_o apothegm_n and_o proverbial_a sentence_n they_o can_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o fill_v any_o considerable_a place_n in_o a_o church_n reform_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o private_a station_n in_o a_o persecute_a society_n they_o therefore_o choose_v to_o fall_v in_o where_o they_o may_v be_v entertain_v as_o useful_a tool_n and_o reward_v for_o their_o singular_a talent_n of_o revile_v and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o get_v our_o live_n one_o two_o or_o three_o like_o the_o silversmith_n of_o ephesus_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o government_n be_v cry_v down_o and_o the_o great_a diana_n of_o pauls-conformity_n cry_v â—…p_v soon_o than_o build_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o some_o man_n be_v blind_o lead_v by_o their_o education_n and_o care_v take_v that_o they_o never_o come_v to_o a_o view_n of_o the_o dissenter_n principle_n other_o by_o interest_n force_v to_o espouse_v that_o religion_n that_o have_v the_o fair_a dowry_n a_o three_o sort_n by_o their_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o when_o all_o these_o cause_n shall_v as_o they_o too_o frequent_o do_v happy_o concur_v such_o a_o associate_v and_o complicate_v temptation_n will_v form_v a_o prejudice_n strong_a enough_o to_o oppose_v the_o clear_a demonstration_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o so_o much_o rancour_n and_o malignity_n as_o shall_v incessant_o persecute_v misrepresent_v truth_n i_o will_v add_v one_o word_n from_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o orig._n sacr._n and_o conclude_v it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o many_o out_o of_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n shall_v declare_v themselves_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o so_o great_a hazard_n be_v run_v upon_o in_o the_o profess_v ofit_n few_o soft_a spirit_a man_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o own_o â—…ase_n but_o will_v have_v find_v out_o some_o fine_a distinction_n and_o nice_a evasion_n to_o have_v reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o unanimous_o refuse_v when_o tend_v to_o idolatry_n and_o profaneness_n a_o ordinary_a judgement_n will_v soon_o determine_v whether_o party_n may_v more_o plausible_o complain_v of_o be_v press_v down_o with_o unreasonable_a prejudices_fw-la they_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o dissenter_n must_v stem_v the_o violent_a current_n of_o prevail_a example_n inveterate_a custom_n whilst_o other_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o skull_n away_o with_o the_o tide_n when_o it_o come_v in_o with_o the_o celeusma_n of_o queenhithe_n westward_o ho_o lambeth_n ho_o dissenter_n must_v storm_v the_o turn-pâ—…kes_a of_o reproach_n poverty_n and_o those_o more_o formidable_a one_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o friend_n and_o wrath_n of_o superior_n smoke_v out_o in_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o penalty_n beside_o the_o ecclesiastical_a charitiâ—…s_n of_o excommunication_n the_o rest_n have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v but_o patient_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o preferment_n and_o dignity_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o compass_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o self-denial_n as_o to_o renounce_v ruin_n and_o misery_n and_o rise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o contentment_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v upon_o ease_n and_o aâ—…luence_n the_o worst_a be_v over_o and_o their_o great_a prejudices_fw-la conquer_a 4._o the_o last_o cause_n of_o the_o distraction_n and_o ill_a estate_n of_o this_o church_n be_v the_o want_n of_o true_a christian_a zeal_n and_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o serious_a sense_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o enquirer_n wish_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o last_o and_o so_o do_v i_o too_o for_o the_o want_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n command_n make_v we_o so_o scald_a hot_a for_o humane_a constitution_n the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n make_v we_o so_o bold_a to_o invade_v his_o office_n the_o want_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n make_v we_o so_o zealous_a for_o unscriptural_a tradition_n the_o want_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o substance_n make_v we_o so_o zealous_a for_o ceremonial_a shadow_n when_o all_o those_o spirit_n that_o holy_a ardour_n of_o soul_n that_o flame_n of_o affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v expend_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v evaporate_v in_o airy_a speculation_n contention_n for_o and_o imposition_n of_o new_a invention_n this_o cause_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o like_o the_o weathercock_n conform_v to_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n it_o be_v communis_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o first_o occupancy_n create_v a_o title_n what_o be_v it_o make_v the_o primitive_a church_n so_o unanimâ—…s_v that_o it_o be_v not_o crumble_v into_o party_n nor_o moulder_a away_o in_o division_n nor_o quarrel_v about_o opinion_n nor_o separate_v one_o part_n from_o another_o upon_o occasion_n of_o little_a scruple_n but_o because_o the_o turbulent_a â—…pirit_n of_o imposition_n be_v not_o yet_o raise_v nor_o ambitious_a domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o brethren_n have_v not_o yet_o get_v any_o considerable_a head_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o this_o encroach_a humour_n find_v among_o the_o judaize_v christian_n who_o will_v needs_o obtrude_v their_o ceremony_n upon_o the_o gentile_a convert_v as_o necessary_a to_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n but_o the_o divine_o inspire_a apostle_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o check_v the_o grow_a evil_n and_o vindicate_v the_o church_n from_o the_o serviâ—…ude_a â—…f_n beggarly_a rudiment_n it_o
be_v true_a diotrephes_n his_o fingâ—…rs_n it_o â—…hed_v to_o be_v tamper_n but_o the_o belove_a disciple_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o master_n bosom_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o meek_a and_o gracious_a temper_n and_o know_v how_o displease_v such_o imperiousness_n be_v to_o he_o give_v a_o early_a and_o timous_a rebuke_n to_o the_o attempt_n and_o essay_n of_o praelatical_a arrogancy_n and_o indeed_o he_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v and_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o how_o smart_o christ_n have_v snib_v aspire_a churchman_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o tranquillity_n therefore_o among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o differ_v apprehension_n for_o man_n part_n be_v no_o more_o alike_o nor_o thâ—…ir_a education_n more_o equal_a then_o now_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o condescension_n to_o and_o mutual_a forbearance_n one_o of_o another_o the_o strong_a either_o in_o knowledge_n or_o authority_n do_v not_o trample_v upon_o the_o weak_a there_o be_v then_o some_o diversity_n of_o eupression_n in_o which_o the_o pastor_n of_o several_a church_n deliver_v themselves_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o homily_n nor_o liâ—…urgies_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o dispute_v themselves_o into_o party_n because_o they_o make_v not_o their_o own_o sentiment_n the_o test_n of_o orthodoxy_n nor_o their_o private_a faith_n the_o public_a standard_n and_o measure_n to_o which_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o subscribe_v they_o allow_v a_o latitude_n in_o thing_n not_o fundamental_a nor_o have_v learn_v the_o modern_a artifice_n of_o fetter_n conscience_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o dogmat_n of_o a_o prevail_a party_n in_o those_o day_n meâ—…_n be_v sincere_o good_a and_o devout_a and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o main_a the_o huge_a consequence_n and_o concern_v of_o which_o easy_o prevail_v with_o those_o holy_a man_n to_o overlook_a other_o man_n private_a opinion_n they_o be_v intent_n upon_o that_o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v and_o upon_o which_o thâ—…_n salvation_n of_o soul_n depend_v and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v secure_a they_o be_v not_o so_o superstitious_o concern_v for_o ritual_n either_o to_o practise_v they_o much_o less_o to_o impose_v they_o they_o will_v not_o stake_v the_o church_n peace_n against_o ceremony_n and_o then_o play_v it_o away_o rather_o than_o not_o be_v gamester_n they_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v all_o one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o never_o insist_v upon_o one_o posture_n one_o gesture_n one_o garment_n one_o ceremony_n they_o good_a man_n find_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o mortify_v their_o passion_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o contagion_n of_o evil_a example_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o spare_v nor_o superfluous_a time_n to_o waste_v to_o con_v the_o theory_n of_o ceremony_n and_o practise_v new_a device_n but_o when_o man_n grow_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a about_o great_a thing_n than_o they_o become_v â—…ervent_a about_o the_o lesser_a when_o they_o give_v over_o to_o mind_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n than_o they_o grow_v fierce_a disputant_n for_o and_o rigid_a exacter_n of_o the_o sulâ—…_n tale_n of_o ceremony_n thus_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_v 〈◊〉_d become_v so_o violent_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o wash_a hand_n they_o little_o regard_v the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o that_o will_v make_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o become_v necessary_a the_o next_o news_n you_o hear_v of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o make_v thing_n necessary_a to_o become_v indifferent_a when_o man_n cease_v to_o study_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o become_v very_o studious_a how_o to_o vex_v and_o torment_v other_o man_n for_o than_o they_o have_v both_o leisure_n and_o confidence_n enough_o to_o trample_v upon_o their_o inferior_n then_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o a_o monk_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o cowle_n than_o his_o chastity_n and_o to_o be_v a_o scrupulous_a nonconformist_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n than_o a_o scandalous_a nonconformist_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o short_a that_o i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o which_o i_o have_v twenty_o time_n already_o say_v and_o that_o i_o may_v convince_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o have_v read_v erasmus_fw-la de_fw-la opiâ—…_n uâ—…orum_n as_o well_o as_o his_o famous_a piece_n of_o the_o art_n of_o preach_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o little_a appendix_n of_o religion_n grow_v great_a and_o mighty_a matter_n in_o man_n esteem_n when_o the_o essential_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n be_v become_v little_a and_o inconsiderable_a which_o i_o have_v have_v little_a need_n to_o have_v mention_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o elegant_a and_o modish_a word_n appendix_n and_o essential_o which_o in_o a_o eloquent_a oration_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v forget_v dixi_n that_o there_o be_v distraction_n in_o the_o nation_n division_n among_o christian_a brethren_n and_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n in_o various_a degree_n be_v evident_a the_o industry_n of_o our_o enquirer_n in_o trace_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o have_v be_v very_o commendable_a though_o his_o success_n have_v not_o be_v answerable_a have_v he_o please_v to_o approve_v himself_o a_o skilful_a and_o impartial_a as_o well_o as_o a_o serious_a enquirer_n he_o have_v certain_o direct_v we_o to_o one_o cause_n more_o which_o for_o want_n of_o ariadne_n thread_n in_o the_o anfractuous_a wind_n of_o this_o labyrinth_n he_o have_v quite_o lose_v himself_o and_o his_o travel_n honest_a gerson_n of_o old_a have_v notify_v it_o to_o the_o non-observing_a world_n and_o from_o he_o i_o shall_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n there_o can_v be_v say_v he_o no_o general_n reformation_n without_o the_o abolition_n of_o sundry_a canon_n and_o statute_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o reasonable_o can_v be_v observe_v in_o these_o time_n which_o do_v nothing_o but_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o their_o endless_a perdition_n no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o evil_n what_o danger_n and_o confusion_n the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o doubtless_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n else_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o imperfect_a lawgiver_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o humane_a invention_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n serm._n in_o die_v circ_n part_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v ever_o be_v lament_v and_o by_o all_o moderate_a person_n complain_v of_o that_o unnecessary_a imposition_n have_v be_v make_v the_o indispensible_a condition_n of_o church-communion_n without_o precept_n or_o precedent_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o this_o cause_n have_v he_o reduce_v all_o our_o division_n he_o say_v more_o in_o those_o few_o plain_a word_n then_o in_o all_o those_o well_o couch_v period_n wherewith_o he_o have_v adorn_v his_o discourse_n and_o darken_a counsel_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o law_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n so_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n cause_n appear_v from_o the_o term_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o communion_n if_o the_o term_n be_v unjust_a it_o will_v justify_v their_o cause_n if_o they_o have_v sinful_o manage_v their_o cause_n its_o goodness_n will_v not_o justify_v their_o person_n what_o dissenter_n usual_o insist_v upon_o for_o their_o justification_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n §_o 1._o they_o plead_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v impose_v upon_o their_o faith_n tender_v to_o subscription_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v either_o false_a or_o at_o best_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o art_n 20._o they_o be_v require_v to_o subscribe_v this_o doctrine_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o clause_n of_o the_o article_n as_o we_o fear_v it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o indirect_a mean_n shuffle_v into_o the_o article_n it_o not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o authentic_a article_n of_o edw._n 6._o so_o it_o prove_v also_o that_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n have_v be_v enlarge_v since_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n they_o object_n also_o against_o that_o doctrine_n in_o the_o rubric_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o child_n baptise_a and_o die_v before_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v the_o scripture_n the_o protestant_a church_n nor_o any_o sound_a reason_n have_v yet_o give_v they_o any_o tolerable_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o sacrament_n that_o doctrine_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o
his_o three_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o loveliness_n of_o unity_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o sublimity_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n nor_o the_o gloriousness_n of_o the_o hope_v it_o propound_v that_o will_v so_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o â—…steen_fw-mi of_o beholder_n as_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v ecce_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n amant_fw-fr when_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o love_n concord_n and_o unanimity_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o the_o enquirer_n have_v here_o stumble_v at_o unaware_o upon_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o schism_n or_o sinful_a separation_n which_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n or_o differ_v practice_n mode_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n but_o in_o a_o want_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n that_o which_o render_v christianity_n true_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n be_v that_o it_o teach_v the_o professor_n thereof_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n frvent_o though_o under_o different_a persuasion_n as_o to_o modes_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v large_a to_o receive_v one_o another_o person_n than_o their_o head_n be_v to_o conceive_v one_o another_o notion_n but_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fond_a lover_n that_o choose_v his_o wife_n by_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o symmetry_n of_o her_o external_a frame_n or_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n rather_o than_o those_o virtue_n which_o adorn_v the_o soul_n so_o he_o that_o choose_v his_o religion_n by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n will_v make_v a_o most_o lamentable_a bargain_n he_o that_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o christ_n church_n upon_o external_n allurement_n and_o extrinsic_a motive_n will_v either_o repent_v or_o quit_v his_o choice_n when_o she_o be_v persecute_v her_o outward_a frame_n discompose_v her_o order_n violate_v the_o shepherd_n smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v whereas_o he_o that_o espouses_n religion_n for_o those_o invisible_a glory_n which_o she_o propound_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o steady_a eye_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v adhere_v to_o his_o choice_n when_o she_o be_v most_o black_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n have_v too_o familiar_o look_v upon_o she_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v myself_o or_o the_o reader_n with_o any_o more_o of_o these_o fine_a argument_n schism_n be_v a_o evil_a whether_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o or_o no._n and_o separation_n may_v be_v good_a whether_o he_o be_v please_v or_o no_o all_o the_o question_n will_v be_v that_o see_v there_o be_v a_o apparent_a separation_n find_v among_o we_o from_o the_o political_a church_n of_o england_n and_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n one_o where_o or_o other_o where_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o lie_v the_o enquirer_n have_v speak_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o truth_n in_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o some_o have_v find_v pleasure_n to_o get_v that_o child_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v lay_v at_o their_o own_o door_n a_o successful_a piece_n of_o villainy_n it_o be_v which_o sometime_o pass_v for_o a_o virtue_n for_o the_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v these_o brat_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o poor_a innocent_a parish_n and_o if_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o true_a father_n by_o the_o child_n physiognomy_n all_o the_o division_n which_o have_v so_o heavy_o charge_v the_o church_n have_v spring_v from_o ceremony_n from_o needless_a imposition_n from_o unnecessary_a term_n of_o communion_n they_o who_o take_v such_o pleasure_n to_o beget_v thâ—…_n one_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v the_o grand-fathert_a of_o the_o other_o if_o yet_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n depend_v who_o the_o child_n be_v the_o enquirer_n recommend_v to_o we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n for_o discover_v the_o true_a mother_n and_o because_o we_o know_v partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventum_fw-la if_o we_o can_v once_o find_v out_o the_o dam_n we_o shall_v make_v she_o confess_v the_o sire_n it_o be_v the_o early_a proof_n say_v he_o solomon_n give_v of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o discover_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o live_a child_n to_o which_o both_o the_o litigant_n lay_v equal_a claim_n i_o confess_v his_o illustration_n proceed_v hitherto_o but_o very_o odd_o for_o there_o the_o quarrel_n be_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o child_n and_o be_v repute_v the_o true_a mother_n but_o with_o we_o all_o the_o controversy_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o it_o but_o all_o similitude_n do_v not_o run_v of_o four_o leg_n and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o if_o this_o will_v hop_v on_o one_o observe_v how_o he_o lay_v both_o end_n of_o his_o discourse_n together_o as_o that_o wise_a prince_n discover_v the_o true_a mother_n by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o bowel_n towards_o the_o infant_n so_o we_o may_v perhaps_o discover_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o respect_n and_o tenderness_n to_o she_o ay_o just_o so_o no_o doubt_n even_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n rumble_v over_o the_o pebble_n so_o a_o thumb-rope_n of_o sand_n will_v make_v a_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d for_o fisher_n folly_n the_o comparison_n will_v run_v a_o little_a more_o natural_o and_o regular_o thus_o as_o the_o true_a mother_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o bowel_n towards_o the_o infant_n who_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o her_o right_a then_o that_o her_o bleed_a eye_n shall_v ever_o see_v her_o child_n divide_v so_o we_o may_v perhaps_o discover_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o church_n by_o her_o condescend_v and_o relent_a pity_n who_o will_v rather_o wave_v her_o claim_n and_o resign_v her_o right_a in_o some_o lesser_a instance_n than_o ever_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n divide_v by_o a_o schismatical_a dichotomy_n and_o as_o the_o harlot_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o pretence_n bewray_v herself_o to_o the_o discern_a eye_n of_o that_o judicious_a prince_n who_o can_v be_v content_a the_o child_n shall_v rather_o die_v than_o she_o lose_v her_o moiety_n so_o will_v she_o evidence_n herself_o to_o be_v a_o stepmother_n church_n which_o peremptory_o insist_o upon_o a_o pretend_a right_a to_o impâ—…se_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n rather_o than_o by_o wave_v those_o pretence_n save_o the_o endanger_a church_n from_o imminent_a destruction_n but_o some_o man_n allegory_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a as_o when_o they_o be_v impertinent_a or_o non_fw-la sense_n and_o i_o presume_v he_o find_v this_o allusion_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a write_n we_o be_v come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o question_n what_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o schism_n a_o point_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o the_o great_a exactness_n for_o upon_o the_o true_a state_v hereof_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n depend_v his_o notion_n or_o definition_n of_o schism_n be_v this_o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a departure_n or_o separation_n of_o one_o self_n without_o just_a cause_n give_v from_o that_o christian_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v once_o a_o member_n or_o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o communion_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v have_v continue_v without_o sin_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o find_v fault_n or_o pick_v hole_n in_o this_o definition_n they_o will_v offer_v themselves_o as_o he_o open_v the_o term_n only_o i_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o offend_v against_o one_o of_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o definition_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o religious_o and_o inviolable_o preserve_v definitiones_fw-la debent_fw-la cum_fw-la definito_fw-la reciprocari_fw-la the_o definition_n ought_v to_o be_v convertible_a with_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o be_v evident_a because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n where_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n from_o external_n communion_n there_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o a_o church_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o church_n the_o church_n garment_n may_v be_v rend_v and_o yet_o not_o rend_v in_o two_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_n 12._o v._n 25._o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o definition_n which_o be_v as_o narrow_a as_o his_o charity_n and_o leave_v out_o those_o who_o ought_v â—…o_o be_v take_v in_o must_v necessary_o be_v stark_o naught_o 2_o this_o definition_n be_v very_o short_a in_o express_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o poison_n and_o venom_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o schismatical_a departure_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a evangelical_n love_n for_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o a_o society_n yet_o love_v the_o real_a christian_n
therein_o and_o the_o society_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n only_o he_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o more_o intense_a love_n and_o according_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n for_o it_o he_o can_v and_o will_v rejoice_v that_o other_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o same_o advantage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o schismatic_a but_o if_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o stamp_v what_o signification_n they_o please_v upon_o word_n will_v call_v he_o so_o the_o best_a be_v no_o nickname_n will_v prejudice_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o as_o heresy_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n so_o schism_n be_v oppose_v to_o love_n and_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v distinguish_v by_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o each_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v 3._o it_o be_v faulty_a for_o its_o ambiguity_n because_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v from_o whence_o the_o departure_n must_v be_v make_v to_o denominate_v it_o schismâ—…ical_a if_o he_o mean_v a_o particular_a congregation_n unite_v under_o its_o proper_a pastor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v prove_v it_o schismatical_a to_o depart_v from_o a_o church_n of_o nonconformist_n if_o he_o understand_v a_o national_a church_n he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o church_n be_v of_o christ_n institution_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v these_o and_o many_o more_o till_o he_o have_v discant_v upon_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o own_o definition_n §_o 1._o i_o call_v it_o say_v he_o a_o departure_n or_o separation_n from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v not_o a_o renunciation_n of_o the_o society_n there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o person_n who_o for_o his_o wickedness_n deserve_v to_o be_v â—…ast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o dishonour_n to_o it_o yet_o neither_o separate_n himself_o nor_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n remain_v still_o a_o member_n of_o it_o this_o be_v indeed_o too_o true_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o church_n be_v so_o overrun_v with_o scandalous_a debauchez_n that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a difference_n between_o the_o empale_v garden_n and_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n and_o perhaps_o be_v there_o more_o of_o this_o authorative_a separation_n there_o will_v be_v less_o of_o that_o prudential_a separation_n if_o rot_v and_o gangreen_v member_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o sound_n will_v not_o have_v that_o necessity_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o security_n if_o the_o contagion_n be_v not_o so_o epidemical_a there_o be_v less_o need_n to_o seek_v out_o for_o better_a and_o more_o wholesome_a air_n when_o a_o impudent_a blasphemer_n who_o outface_n the_o sun_n the_o notoriety_n of_o who_o crime_n need_v no_o dilator_n shall_v yet_o quiet_o maintain_v his_o station_n in_o a_o church_n whilst_o other_o for_o not_o come_v up_o to_o a_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v reject_v though_o otherwise_o holy_a and_o inoffensive_a man_n may_v make_v model_n and_o idea_n of_o schism_n to_o save_v their_o credit_n long_o enough_o before_o they_o will_v be_v much_o regard_v §_o 2._o i_o call_v it_o say_v he_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n to_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d from_o punishment_n or_o schism_n from_o excommunication_n yes_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v call_v it_o voluntary_a upon_o a_o high_a account_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o departure_n as_o be_v make_v with_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n for_o when_o a_o sincere_a christian_a have_v use_v all_o due_a mean_n to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n or_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o may_v be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o communion_n with_o that_o society_n when_o he_o have_v ask_v advice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o have_v confer_v with_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a christian_n when_o he_o have_v humble_o and_o modest_o represent_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n the_o suspect_a condition_n or_o the_o innovation_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o can_v neither_o procure_v reformation_n of_o the_o abuse_n not_o toleration_n of_o his_o particular_a noncompliance_a nor_o yet_o find_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o practice_n he_o may_v without_o guilt_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o that_o society_n nor_o ought_v this_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o departure_n have_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o sinful_a voluntariness_n when_o a_o merchant_n throw_v his_o lade_n overboard_o to_o preserve_v life_n i_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v willing_o to_o throw_v it_o away_o because_o his_o precious_a life_n preponderates_n and_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o none_o will_v condemn_v that_o poor_a merchant_n of_o too_o little_a affection_n to_o his_o merchandise_n thus_o when_o a_o christian_a can_v find_v no_o rest_n no_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o conscience_n from_o those_o suspect_a condition_n which_o in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o his_o communion_n do_v recur_v and_o shall_v reâ—…ede_v from_o that_o society_n join_v himself_o to_o another_o where_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n he_o may_v pursue_v his_o own_o edification_n such_o a_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o voluntary_a departure_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n §_o 3._o i_o call_v it_o say_v he_o a_o departure_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o from_o a_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o apostasy_n which_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o here_o his_o definition_n be_v very_o crazy_a and_o ill_o joint_v for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v define_v a_o departure_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o such_o a_o constitution_n as_o be_v either_o no_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n or_o none_o so_o far_o as_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v from_o it_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o unite_v under_o christ_n officer_n nor_o conjoin_v by_o christ_n ligament_n christ_n have_v take_v special_a care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12-25_a and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v command_v a_o spirit_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o condescension_n he_o have_v mingle_v and_o temper_v the_o body_n together_o with_o such_o exact_a geometrical_a proportion_n that_o each_o of_o the_o part_n may_v care_v for_o the_o other_o for_o this_o end_n also_o he_o have_v institute_v some_o extraordinary_a officer_n who_o work_n and_o office_n be_v to_o cease_v with_o the_o present_a exigency_n and_o occasion_n and_o the_o ordinary_a who_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perpetuai_n now_o if_o any_o society_n of_o man_n call_v themselves_o a_o church_n and_o in_o the_o main_a respect_n be_v real_o so_o retain_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o such_o ordinance_n whereby_o salvation_n be_v attainable_a shall_v yet_o put_v itself_o under_o other_o officer_n then_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o practice_v other_o ordinance_n than_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o make_v communion_n with_o her_o impracticable_a without_o submit_v to_o such_o officer_n such_o ordinance_n separation_n from_o that_o society_n can_v be_v no_o separation_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n because_o though_o they_o may_v be_v such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o main_a yet_o so_o far_o as_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o they_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o non-submission_n to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v noâ—…_n a_o church_n of_o christ._n §_o 4._o i_o add_v say_v he_o those_o word_n whereof_o he_o be_v once_o a_o member_n because_o schism_n import_v division_n and_o make_v two_o of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o one_o before_o so_o that_o if_o a_o act_n be_v make_v to_o divide_v some_o of_o our_o great_a parish_n which_o be_v much_o large_a than_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a diocese_n into_o two_o under_o their_o distinct_a pastor_n this_o must_v be_v a_o schism_n according_a to_o this_o famous_a definition_n for_o here_o be_v 1._o a_o voluntary_a departure_n 2._o from_o a_o particular_a church_n 3._o whereof_o once_o they_o be_v all_o member_n and_o wherein_o 4._o they_o may_v all_o have_v continue_v without_o
he_o that_o separate_v but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o separation_n be_v the_o schismatic_a 4._o that_o to_o require_v the_o execution_n of_o some_o unlawful_a or_o suspect_a act_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o refuse_v communion_n for_o not_o only_o in_o reason_n but_o in_o religion_n too_o that_o maxim_n admit_v of_o no_o release_n cautissimi_fw-la cujusque_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la 5._o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n and_o scripture_n have_v express_o afford_v but_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o know_v more_o than_o be_v reveal_v they_o have_v attempt_v to_o devise_v thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o light_n neither_o from_o reason_n nor_o revelation_n neither_o have_v they_o rest_v here_o but_o upon_o pretence_n of_o church_n authority_n which_o be_v none_o or_o tradition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v but_o â—…eigned_v they_o have_v peremptory_o conclude_v and_o confident_o impose_v upon_o other_o a_o necessity_n of_o entertain_v conclusion_n of_o that_o nature_n 6._o to_o lâ—…ad_v our_o public_a form_n with_o the_o private_a fancy_n upon_o which_o we_o differ_v be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a way_n to_o perpetuate_v schism_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n prayer_n confession_n thanksgiving_n read_v of_o scripture_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n in_o the_o plain_a and_o the_o simple_a manner_n be_v matter_n enough_o to_o furnish_v out_o a_o sufficient_a liturgy_n though_o nothing_o either_o of_o private_a opinion_n or_o of_o church_n pomp_n of_o garment_n or_o prescribe_v gesture_n of_o imagery_n of_o music_n of_o matter_n concern_v the_o dead_a of_o many_o superfluity_n which_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n do_v interpose_v itself_o to_o charge_v church_n and_o liturgy_n with_o thing_n unnecessary_a be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o all_o superstition_n 7._o that_o no_o occasion_n have_v produce_v more_o frequent_a more_o continuous_a more_o sanguineous_a schism_n then_o episcopal_a ambition_n have_v do_v 8._o that_o they_o do_v but_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o bishop_n by_o christ_n institution_n have_v any_o superiority_n over_o other_o man_n further_o than_o that_o of_o reverence_n or_o that_o any_o bishop_n be_v superior_a to_o another_o further_o than_o positive_a order_n agree_v â—…pon_o among_o christian_n have_v prescribe_v 9_o in_o time_n of_o manifest_a corruption_n and_o persecution_n wherein_o religious_a assemble_v be_v dangerous_a private_a meeting_n howsoeur_fw-fr beside_o public_a order_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_a but_o they_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o duty_n all_o pious_a assembly_n 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o persecution_n and_o corruption_n however_o practise_v be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o alone_o the_o lawful_a congregation_n and_o public_a assembly_n though_o according_a to_o form_n of_o law_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o riot_n and_o convemticle_n if_o they_o be_v stain_v with_o corruption_n and_o superstition_n there_o be_v one_o person_n more_o who_o since_o he_o have_v quote_v incognitâ—…_n for_o a_o excellent_a person_n i_o will_v the_o rather_o recommend_v to_o his_o consideration_n irenic_n p._n 109._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o private_a christian_a he_o say_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o adhere_v to_o that_o church_n which_o appear_v most_o to_o retain_v the_o evangelical_n purity_n and_o p._n 116._o he_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v off_o from_o that_o society_n which_o enjoin_v a_o mixture_n of_o some_o corruption_n as_o to_o practice_v one_o word_n from_o dr._n jackson_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o acquit_v those_o of_o the_o schism_n which_o withdraw_v fromâ—…hat_o church_n which_o impose_v rite_n and_o custom_n that_o across_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n bishop_n bramhall_n testimony_n will_v pass_v for_o sterling_a p._n 7_o 8._o of_o schism_n when_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a division_n of_o two_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o both_o retain_v communion_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n quamcunque_fw-la partem_fw-la amplexus_fw-la fueris_fw-la schismaticus_fw-la non_fw-la audies_fw-la quip_n quoth_v universa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la neutram_fw-la damnavit_fw-la which_o side_n soever_o you_o close_a with_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v reproach_v for_o a_o schismatic_a because_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v condemn_v neither_o side_n and_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o p._n 101._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o obtrude_a they_o by_o law_n upon_o other_o church_n that_o warrant_v a_o separation_n next_o we_o will_v hear_v a_o word_n from_o the_o learned_a lord_n verulam_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n say_v he_o of_o exasperation_n to_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a part_n as_o a_o sect_n yea_o and_o some_o indiscreet_a person_n have_v be_v bold_a in_o open_a preach_n to_o use_v dishonourable_a and_o derogatory_n speech_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o that_o some_o of_o our_o man_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v ordain_v in_o foreign_a part_n have_v be_v pronounce_v no_o lawful_a minister_n and_o further_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o ancient_a and_o true_a bound_n of_o unity_n be_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o not_o one_o ceremony_n one_o policy_n and_o endeavour_v to_o comprehend_v that_o say_n differentia_fw-la rituum_fw-la commendat_fw-la unitatem_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la christ_n coat_n be_v indeed_o without_o seam_n yet_o the_o church_n garment_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n among_o all_o these_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v that_o noble_a and_o gallant_a person_n the_o lord_n falkland_n a_o little_a search_n will_v find_v they_o he_o speak_v of_o no_o little_a one_o to_o have_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o unity_n under_o pretence_n of_o uniformity_n to_o have_v bring_v in_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n under_o title_n of_o reverence_n and_o decency_n to_o have_v slack_v the_o strictness_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v between_o we_o and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o religion_n beyond_o the_o seaâ—…_n sâ—…rates_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 21._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o can_v scarceâ—…_n be_v find_v two_o church_n that_o use_v the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o france_n the_o ritual_a of_o paris_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o anjou_n and_o in_o england_n we_o have_v our_o devotion_n secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n &_o secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la bangor_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o never_o reproach_v the_o other_o for_o sectaris_fw-la or_o schismatic_n i_o be_o confident_a therefore_o to_o assert_v it_o that_o neither_o the_o wit_n nor_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v prove_v he_o a_o schismatic_a who_o maintain_v evangelical_n love_n towards_o and_o hold_v the_o substantial_a doctrine_n own_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v either_o out_o of_o choice_n or_o necessity_n transplant_v himself_o from_o under_o the_o spread_a shadow_n of_o a_o goodly_a cathedral_n to_o a_o parochial_a church_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o have_v its_o organ_n adoration_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o altar_n adoration_n at_o the_o name_v of_o jesus_n with_o multitude_n of_o rite_n and_o observance_n unknown_a to_o the_o village_n and_o far_o more_o differ_v from_o the_o parochial_a usage_n and_o custom_n than_o the_o worship_n of_o most_o country_n town_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n after_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v throw_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o great_a name_n and_o give_v he_o full_a scope_n for_o his_o rational_a ability_n to_o prove_v his_o proposition_n when_o i_o have_v first_o note_v those_o few_o thing_n §_o 1._o he_o require_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v excuse_v separation_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n but_o will_v not_o a_o real_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a as_o he_o can_v desire_v i_o persuade_v myself_o god_n never_o yet_o speak_v so_o loud_o that_o they_o who_o have_v barricado_v their_o ear_n with_o prejudice_n will_v hear_v he_o nor_o ever_o yet_o write_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o will_v see_v his_o mind_n who_o eye_n interest_n have_v seal_v up_o and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o the_o sincere_a judgement_n of_o he_o that_o separate_v must_v he_o never_o discharge_v his_o duty_n till_o he_o can_v persuade_v all_o the_o world_n to_o see_v they_o and_o pursue_v it_o §_o §_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n whether_o the_o impose_v term_n contain_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o such_o as_o will_v justify_v a_o separation_n mr._n hales_n indeed_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o no_o great_a depth_n or_o difficulty_n but_o yet_o the_o true_a
solution_n of_o it_o carry_v fire_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v seldom_o please_v to_o superior_n but_o be_v it_o not_o that_o man_n hate_v chargeable_a truth_n more_o than_o cheap_a error_n and_o love_v cheap_a corruption_n beyond_o costly_a reformation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o this_o case_n for_o 1._o who_o may_v more_o just_o challange_n a_o liberty_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v sin_n than_o he_o that_o must_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o do_v sin_n he_o that_o sin_n at_o another_o command_n will_v hardly_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v his_o substitute_n in_o the_o condemnation_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v he_o for_o the_o sinner_n proxy_n 2._o if_o the_o church_n must_v judge_v then_o though_o her_o term_n be_v the_o most_o apparent_a violation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n yet_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o lawful_a separation_n unless_o we_o can_v imagine_v she_o so_o modest_a as_o to_o confess_v a_o sin_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o immodest_a as_o to_o impose_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v her_o term_n sinful_a and_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o enjoin_v they_o as_o necessary_a to_o communion_n it_o will_v be_v pretend_v that_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v the_o other_o way_n for_o if_o a_o particular_a person_n who_o withdraw_v must_v judge_v then_o let_v the_o term_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a yet_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v plead_v that_o they_o be_v sinful_a unless_o we_o can_v suppose_v he_o so_o modest_a as_o to_o confess_v himself_o a_o schismatic_a and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o immodest_a as_o to_o persevere_v in_o his_o schism_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o argue_v be_v very_o wide_a 1._o because_o every_o man_n soul_n lie_v at_o stake_n and_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v either_o not_o study_v its_o interest_n or_o that_o understanding_n it_o he_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v it_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o conscientious_a for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n vicious_a and_o proâ—…igate_v one_o eat_v up_o of_o wickedness_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o any_o great_a hope_n of_o the_o impartiality_n of_o his_o determination_n and_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o debauch_v his_o conscience_n the_o law_n be_v open_a the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v his_o power_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v by_o the_o same_o law_n sufficient_a authority_n to_o coerce_v by_o punishment_n whatever_o enormity_n be_v commit_v against_o it_o 2._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suppose_v any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o separation_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o mamy_a dreadful_a penalty_n unless_o notorious_a evidence_n will_v warrant_v such_o a_o judgement_n §_o 3._o a_o rational_a suspicion_n of_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v enough_o in_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n to_o justify_v the_o suspension_n of_o my_o own_o act_n and_o if_o it_o prove_v no_o other_o than_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o yet_o such_o dissatisfaction_n will_v excuse_v from_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 5._o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 14._o to_o he_o that_o esteemeâ—…h_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o enquirer_n have_v all_o this_o while_n stand_v like_o the_o very_a picture_n of_o modesty_n equal_o place_v between_o the_o two_o exarâ—…ams_n of_o all_o separavation_n and_o no_o separation_n have_v but_o a_o little_a patience_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o manful_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o against_o they_o both_o 1._o for_o the_o poor_a romanist_n he_o give_v they_o a_o small_a pat_o with_o his_o foot_n and_o they_o be_v silence_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v plain_a say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n to_o separate_v when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o communicate_v yes_o very_a plain_n it_o be_v but_o so_o say_v the_o dissenter_n it_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o we_o to_o separate_v when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o communicate_v ay_o but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n upon_o which_o we_o separate_v from_o rome_n why_o so_o say_v the_o dissenter_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n upon_o which_o we_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ay_o but_o will_n he_o say_v you_o ought_v to_o have_v trust_v wise_a man_n than_o yourselves_o and_o not_o like_o the_o antipode_n to_o have_v run_v upon_o your_o head_n oh_o but_o then_o come_v in_o the_o romanist_n and_o fall_v upon_o his_o bone_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v trust_v wise_a man_n than_o yourselves_o your_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n from_o who_o you_o separate_v and_o not_o have_v run_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n nay_o reply_n he_o but_o we_o have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v master_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o our_o own_o act_n well!_o the_o nonconformist_n catch_n that_o word_n by_o the_o end_n before_o it_o be_v well_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v for_o a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n too_o and_o aught_o so_o far_o to_o be_v master_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n as_o not_o to_o act_n against_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v return_v that_o i_o can_v foresee_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o pitiful_a sneak_n as_o the_o dissenter_n to_o talk_v of_o conscience_n and_o a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o gendarm_n of_o reason_n to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o plea_n against_o rome_n but_o i_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o squabble_v it_o out_o with_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n 2_o he_o have_v quick_o you_o see_v shake_v they_o their_o fodder_a but_o these_o cumbersome_a fanatic_n stick_v as_o close_v to_o he_o as_o a_o burr_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v now_o give_v they_o a_o rattle_n it_o be_v plain_a say_v he_o that_o schism_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o of_o so_o extreme_a bad_a consequence_n that_o which_o must_v acquit_v i_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o in_o my_o separation_n can_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o equal_a danger_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o that_o when_o i_o may_v persevere_v without_o sin_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o separate_v upon_o inferior_a dislike_n this_o look_v pretty_a well_o at_o first_o but_o for_o a_o few_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o argument_n 1._o that_o he_o beg_v the_o whole_a question_n at_o a_o clap_n the_o question_n be_v wheâ—…her_o the_o imposition_n of_o such_o law_n and_o term_n of_o society_n as_o can_v be_v submit_v to_o without_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o separation_n he_o affirm_v it_o and_o for_o proof_n give_v we_o this_o that_o schism_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o which_o must_v acquit_v i_o of_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o in_o my_o separation_n must_v be_v equal_a danger_n of_o sin_v wherein_o he_o suppose_v that_o all_o separation_n be_v schism_n where_o there_o be_v not_o equal_a danger_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v of_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v but_o the_o question_n itself_o a_o little_a disgnise_v to_o make_v it_o more_o passable_a to_o the_o unwary_a reader_n the_o truth_n be_v schism_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o no_o danger_n of_o sin_v whatsoever_o can_v acquit_v i_o of_o it_o for_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o any_o thing_n will_v compound_v for_o uncharitableness_n for_o pride_n for_o obstinacy_n but_o separation_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v edifyed_a and_o build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o abominable_a sin_n in_o it_o 2._o dissenter_n will_v answer_v that_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a when_o i_o act_v against_o my_o conscience_n then_o in_o separate_v peaceable_o and_o modest_o from_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o act_v against_o my_o light_n but_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o sin_n in_o break_v a_o humane_a constitution_n whitch_n it_o be_v at_o least_o questionable_a whether_o man_n have_v power_n to_o enâ—…oyn_v then_o of_o violate_v the_o dictate_v of_o my_o own_o reason_n inform_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v use_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o nonconformist_n
thousand_o time_n what_o certainty_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v to_o the_o suspension_n of_o my_o own_o act_n i_o will_v as_o often_o answer_v no_o more_o of_o necessity_n then_o that_o the_o thing_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o my_o best_a and_o impartial_a judgement_n to_o be_v lawful_a separation_n be_v not_o necessary_o a_o sin_n there_o be_v as_o pregnant_a command_n for_o it_o as_o prohibition_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o why_o need_v we_o not_o as_o plain_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o separation_n be_v not_o my_o duty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o sin_n see_v it_o may_v be_v one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o why_o now_o he_o arrest_v we_o with_o his_o reason_n §_o 1._o forasmuch_o say_v he_o as_o i_o can_v be_v discharge_v from_o a_o plain_a duty_n but_o by_o a_o equal_a plainess_n of_o sin_n this_o reason_n look_v very_o pretty_o at_o first_o sight_n and_o yet_o it_o demonstrate_v no_o more_o than_o a_o great_a good_a will_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o plain_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n that_o compliance_n be_v a_o plain_a duty_n schism_n indeed_o be_v a_o plain_a sin_n but_o separation_n be_v not_o plain_o schism_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o assertion_n but_o not_o a_o plain_a confutation_n of_o it_o unless_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o in_o other_o word_n be_v a_o confutation_n the_o business_n in_o short_a be_v this_o i_o suspect_v such_o compliance_n be_v not_o my_o duty_n and_o again_o i_o suspect_v the_o term_n of_o communion_n be_v sinful_a and_o sure_o we_o may_v set_v suspect_v sin_n as_o a_o bar_n to_o what_o be_v but_o suspect_a duty_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n let_v we_o a_o little_a compare_n thing_n that_o which_o he_o call_v plain_a duty_n be_v compliance_n with_o such_o a_o church_n as_o impose_v thing_n unnecessary_a burdensome_a and_o suspicious_a that_o which_o he_o call_v plain_a sin_n be_v refuse_v such_o compliance_n now_o this_o say_v i_o be_v a_o plain_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v all_o the_o plainess_n in_o his_o reason_n first_o to_o inquire_v whether_o such_o a_o separation_n or_o noncompliance_a be_v lawful_a and_o then_o to_o suppose_v such_o compliance_n to_o be_v plain_a duty_n and_o then_o to_o assign_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o nothing_o but_o equal_a plainess_n of_o sin_n can_v discharge_v i_o from_o a_o plain_a duty_n 2._o dissenter_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a nay_o more_o plain_a and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o much_o more_o plain_a a_o sin_n to_o practice_v the_o ceremony_n then_o to_o separate_v for_o separation_n may_v be_v a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n but_o the_o practise_n of_o such_o ceremony_n can_v be_v a_o duty_n in_o any_o case_n on_o this_o side_n divine_a prescription_n god_n have_v warrant_v separation_n in_o the_o general_n but_o he_o have_v not_o so_o warrant_v ceremony_n §_o 2._o his_o second_o reason_n be_v and_o for_o this_o phrase_n suspect_v it_o be_v so_o loose_a and_o uncertain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hold_n of_o it_o man_n will_v easy_o suspect_v what_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o whether_o this_o word_n suspect_v be_v a_o phrase_n or_o no_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o wrangle_a grammarian_n only_o i_o be_o afraid_a in_o a_o while_n every_o small_a particle_n will_v be_v a_o phrase_n where_o these_o gentleman_n occasion_n require_v it_o a_o suspect_a evil_n be_v no_o such_o trivial_a thing_n in_o the_o apostle_n divinity_n as_o the_o enquirer_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o act_v in_o any_o case_n when_o we_o have_v not_o clear_a light_n into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o render_v the_o actor_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v dam_v if_o he_o eat_v and_o indeed_o to_o act_v against_o the_o restrain_v of_o our_o own_o judgement_n though_o mistake_v argue_v a_o mind_n prepare_v to_o act_v against_o our_o judgement_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v mistake_v he_o that_o shall_v attempt_v to_o clip_v the_o king_n coin_n may_v meet_v with_o a_o plate_a piece_n yet_o have_v if_o be_v right_o slander_v he_o will_v have_v serve_v it_o no_o better_o that_o man_n will_v easy_o suspect_v what_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o ought_v not_o to_o prejudice_v those_o woe_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o a_o thing_n because_o they_o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o another_o to_o say_v that_o what_o man_n have_v a_o desperate_a love_n to_o they_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o suspect_v its_o sinfulness_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v suspect_v four_o or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v unlawful_a our_o inclination_n natural_o warp_v towards_o ease_n and_o rest_n and_o they_o that_o know_v no_o god_n but_o their_o mistake_a self_n will_v own_v no_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v dictate_v from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o fleshly_a interest_n the_o bias_n of_o nature_n draw_v we_o more_o to_o suspect_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a will_v undo_v we_o then_o to_o suspect_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a will_v advance_v we_o and_o this_o may_v justify_v all_o sober_a dissenter_n that_o they_o who_o condemn_v they_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v too_o blame_v in_o clog_a their_o communion_n with_o unnecessary_a burdensome_a and_o suspect_a condition_n and_o they_o who_o be_v condemn_v for_o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v as_o sinful_a in_o they_o to_o obey_v as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o to_o command_v and_o thereupon_o suspend_v their_o compliance_n be_v either_o violent_o cast_v out_o of_o or_o not_o admit_v into_o communion_n and_o this_o be_v your_o monstrous_a schismatic_a and_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o all_o antiquity_n with_o the_o unanimous_a sum_z â—…rage_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n will_v justify_v and_o acquit_v that_o person_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o schism_n who_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n holy_a in_o his_o life_n earnest_o plead_v and_o petition_v for_o reformation_n humble_o desire_v he_o may_v have_v christ_n ordinance_n upon_o christ_n term_n and_o yet_o be_v deny_v his_o right_n shall_v make_v his_o application_n to_o some_o other_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n where_o his_o admittance_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a his_o continuance_n more_o certain_a and_o safe_a his_o mind_n not_o distract_v with_o suspicion_n about_o his_o own_o act_n but_o his_o whole_a strength_n and_o spirit_n expend_v in_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o truth_n holiness_n and_o peace_n which_o before_o be_v waste_v in_o doubtful_a disputation_n 2_o the_o second_o thing_n he_o will_v say_v be_v if_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o some_o of_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n be_v a_o warrant_n of_o separation_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o schism_n at_o all_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o intend_v that_o his_o argument_n shall_v proceed_v a_o remotione_fw-la consequentis_fw-la ad_fw-la remotionem_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o schism_n therefore_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o some_o of_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n be_v not_o a_o warrant_n of_o separation_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n i_o will_v answer_v to_o this_o argument_n 1._o that_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o old_a malady_n call_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o half_a a_o hour_n ago_o since_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n require_v indifferent_a unnecessary_a or_o at_o most_o suspâ—…cted_a thing_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v separate_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o schism_n afterward_o he_o put_v in_o burdensome_a into_o the_o question_n and_o now_o i_o perceive_v he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o take_v egg_n for_o his_o money_n if_o he_o can_v get_v they_o and_o sit_v down_o content_a with_o this_o sorry_a conclusion_n that_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o some_o of_o the_o term_n be_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o separation_n which_o fault_n be_v a_o argument_n some_o call_v a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o question_n but_o i_o call_v it_o a_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n what_o if_o bare_a nonnecessity_n alone_o without_o burdensomness_n or_o what_o if_o both_o these_o without_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o warrant_v it_o yet_o if_o all_o conjunct_a will_v do_v the_o feat_n dissenter_n will_v escape_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n after_o schism_n and_o schismatic_n 2._o i_o deny_v his_o consequence_n there_o may_v be_v there_o will_v be_v schism_n to_o much_o schism_n though_o i_o confess_v not_o half_a so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v though_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o the_o term_n be_v a_o good_a warrant_n of_o separation_n if_o
which_o the_o present_a necessity_n do_v restrain_v 4._o church_n be_v not_o to_o feighn_n necessity_n and_o imaginary_a exigency_n as_o a_o engine_n of_o ambitious_a spirit_n to_o try_v conclusion_n upon_o man_n conscience_n or_o practice_v upon_o their_o â—…ameness_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n along_o with_o it_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a authority_n have_v determine_v as_o to_o its_o â—…id_n and_o sort_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o determine_v in_o the_o inâ—…viduals_n now_o when_o a_o church_n meet_v with_o any_o of_o these_o she_o must_v come_v to_o a_o determination_n for_o otherwise_o the_o divine_a command_n can_v possible_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n nor_o our_o duty_n exercise_v thus_o he_o have_v command_v his_o church_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o for_o public_a worship_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o ordinance_n wherein_o to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o officer_n to_o administer_v the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o her_o duty_n thus_o goâ—…_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o worship_n they_o must_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n about_o the_o place_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o meet_v no_o where_o but_o if_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v not_o determine_v in_o specie_fw-la man_n can_v under_o the_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o decency_n or_o adorn_v the_o worship_n institute_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o want_v some_o head_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n to_o which_o to_o reduce_v it_o thus_o god_n have_v give_v no_o command_n to_o any_o church_n to_o worship_v he_o under_o sensible_a form_n and_o sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n no_o church_n have_v power_n to_o institute_n any_o such_o and_o worship_n god_n by_o they_o for_o in_o this_o case_n divine_a wisdom_n love_n and_o authority_n have_v demonstrate_v themselves_o and_o settle_v enough_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o we_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o baptize_v beside_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o see_v that_o you_o make_v some_o figure_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o not_o determine_v the_o figure_n whether_o hexagonal_a pentagonal_a or_o the_o like_a the_o church_n must_v come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n about_o some_o figure_n or_o the_o duty_n must_v for_o ever_o lie_v fallow_a but_o a_o general_n command_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o â—…der_n will_v never_o introduce_v these_o symbolical_a ceremony_n because_o the_o command_n may_v be_v satisfy_v without_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v â—…ot_v necessary_a so_o much_o as_o by_o disjunction_n whatsoever_o be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o divine_a precept_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n at_o least_o by_o disjunction_n antecedent_n to_o any_o command_n of_o any_o church_n but_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o any_o sense_n antecedent_o to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o that_o general_n precept_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o indeed_o if_o they_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o only_o in_o oâ—…_n at_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o every_o prayer_n in_o alâ—…_n preach_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o in_o every_o religious_a exercise_n see_v that_o precept_n enjoin_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o we_o may_v presume_v that_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n perform_v all_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o most_o decent_a congruous_a and_o edify_v mode_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o practise_v that_o or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n of_o that_o sort_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o rule_n nevertheless_o our_o enquirer_n be_v resolve_v he_o will_v give_v we_o two_o instance_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o administration_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o necessary_a absolute_o consider_v and_o if_o he_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n he_o may_v give_v we_o two_o hundred_o for_o we_o be_v perfect_o unconcern_v in_o they_o all_o 1_o the_o first_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o abstain_v from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o blood_n be_v by_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n adjudge_v and_o declare_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o gentile_n in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n between_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v scarce_o any_o body_n think_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o abstinence_n so_o enjoin_v necessary_a in_o itself_o let_v we_o apply_v it_o either_o then_o the_o abstain_v from_o ceremony_n must_v be_v adjudge_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n between_o our_o church_n and_o other_o protestant_n or_o the_o obsâ—…rving_n of_o they_o be_v adjudge_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n between_o we_o and_o the_o romanist_n which_o he_o will_v choose_v i_o be_o not_o inform_v but_o let_v we_o examine_v a_o little_a his_o great_a instance_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v saâ—…_n he_o therefore_o say_v i_o it_o be_v enjoin_v because_o first_o necessary_a and_o not_o make_v necessary_a by_o the_o injunction_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o unnecessary_a before_o the_o synâ—…dal_a letter_n nor_o the_o council_n at_o liberty_n to_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a unless_o a_o accommodation_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_a be_v a_o thing_n unnecessary_a 15._o act_n 28._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v upon_o yoâ—…_n no_o great_a burden_n than_o those_o necessary_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o let_v he_o try_v his_o skill_n to_o conclude_v a_o power_n to_o impose_v thing_n unnecessary_a from_o this_o fact_n of_o they_o who_o only_o impose_v thing_n necessary_a §_o 2._o that_o a_o council_n have_v the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v more_o safe_o adventure_v upon_o such_o a_o imposition_n than_o any_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n who_o as_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n can_v in_o faith_n expect_v any_o such_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o no_o church_n will_v assume_v equal_a power_n to_o impose_v unless_o they_o can_v produce_v equal_a authority_n for_o their_o power_n in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n may_v secure_o acquiesce_v it_o will_v be_v strange_a language_n from_o a_o synod_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o other_o burden_n then_o these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o yet_o observe_v all_o ceremony_n of_o our_o appointment_n §_o 3._o the_o people_n may_v reasonable_o conform_v to_o that_o decree_n which_o have_v their_o own_o antecedent_n consent_n and_o the_o more_o patient_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o without_o themselves_o for_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o only_o send_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n v_o 22._o but_o what_o ever_o obligatory_a power_n there_o be_v in_o it_o from_o man_n it_o run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n but_o alas_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o poor_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o imposition_n of_o late_a age_n who_o know_v no_o more_o what_o imposition_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o their_o conscience_n than_o the_o poor_a horse_n be_v acquaint_v whither_o his_o master_n intend_v to_o ride_v he_o §_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o decree_n not_o to_o burden_v they_o but_o to_o case_n and_o relieve_v they_o not_o to_o pinch_v the_o gentile_n but_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o those_o servile_a load_n which_o some_o judaize_v convert_v will_v have_v impose_v on_o they_o we_o read_v v_o 1._o that_o certain_a come_v down_o from_o judea_n which_o teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n oppose_v this_o tyranny_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o zeal_n for_o their_o old_a ceremony_n that_o they_o reinforce_v their_o scatter_a squadron_n from_o certain_a of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o believe_v v._n 5._o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n at_o last_o the_o case_n come_v before_o the_o council_n and_o they_o determine_v against_o these_o judaize_v bigot_n that_o their_o blind_a zeal_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a and_o yet_o not_o to_o
fit_v protestant_n or_o papist_n and_o indeed_o any_o schoolboy_n that_o have_v a_o theme_n or_o declamation_n to_o compose_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v pregnant_a every_o way_n clear_a and_o evident_a we_o do_v therefore_o agree_v and_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o then_o neither_o be_v the_o separation_n so_o great_a for_o as_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o religion_n so_o we_o may_v quick_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o some_o of_o a_o more_o fiery_a temper_n will_v let_v their_o mother_n alone_o to_o exercise_v to_o all_o her_o child_n such_o a_o indulgence_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o various_a measure_n of_o light_n in_o lesser_a concern_v but_o say_v our_o author_n it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for._n 1._o no_o man_n here_o part_n with_o his_o faith_n upon_o conformity_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o must_v part_v with_o it_o or_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v accept_v their_o faith_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o adequate_a and_o commensurate_a rule_n of_o all_o religious_a worship_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o part_v with_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o faith_n they_o must_v live_v in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o it_o but_o perhaps_o he_o may_v understand_v their_o faith_n better_o than_o they_o themselves_o 2._o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v away_o his_o reason_n for_o quietness_n sake_n then_o i_o know_v who_o be_v mistake_v p._n 64._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o since_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n often_o depend_v upon_o such_o point_n as_o salvation_n do_v not_o and_o since_o in_o many_o of_o those_o every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n but_o must_v either_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v himself_o and_o of_o trouble_v other_o or_o of_o necessity_n must_v trust_v some_o body_n else_o wise_a than_o himself_o she_o recommend_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o such_o private_a person_n to_o comply_v with_o public_a determination_n and_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o enquirer_n good_a nature_n in_o this_o particular_a who_o condemn_v virgilius_n for_o assert_v the_o antipode_n though_o it_o be_v demonstrable_o true_a and_o the_o contrary_a impossible_a and_o then_o i_o be_o afraid_a we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o reason_n to_o peace_n and_o rather_o subscribe_v like_o brute_n then_o run_v the_o risk_a of_o be_v perscute_v like_o men._n 3._o a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o holy_a and_o good_a as_o he_o will_n the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_n very_o much_o in_o use_v holy_a mean_n for_o holy_a end_n god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o order_n to_o holiness_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o may_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n when_o he_o will_v may_v not_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o he_o will_v but_o as_o holy_a as_o he_o can_v without_o they_o he_o that_o will_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o that_o great_a end_n it_o may_v possible_o cost_v he_o more_o than_o he_o will_v willing_o lose_v for_o any_o cause_n but_o that_o of_o righteousness_n methinks_v it_o be_v a_o odd_a sight_n other_o day_n to_o see_v a_o grave_a divine_a in_o his_o canonical_a habit_n march_v with_o a_o brace_n of_o informer_n pipe_v hot_a on_o either_o hand_n the_o one_o like_o the_o gizzard_n the_o other_o the_o liver_n stick_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a habiliment_n from_o one_o of_o his_o rectory_n to_o the_o other_o to_o give_v disturbance_n to_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a innocent_a people_n that_o will_v have_v be_v a_o little_a more_o holy_a if_o they_o may_v when_o this_o be_v reform_v i_o will_v believe_v that_o the_o more_o of_o holiness_n appear_v the_o better_a churchman_n we_o be_v repute_v 4._o this_o church_n keep_v none_o of_o her_o child_n in_o a_o uncomfortable_a estate_n of_o darkness_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o darkness_n a_o comfortable_a and_o a_o uncomfortable_a estate_n now_o the_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o darkness_n lie_v in_o trust_v other_o submit_v our_o private_a to_o the_o public_a wisdom_n this_o be_v that_o bless_a state_n whereinto_o he_o will_v wish_v his_o best_a friend_n but_o the_o unconfortable_a state_n be_v that_o remedy_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o spain_n and_o italy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o church_n division_n a_o excellent_a remedy_n it_o be_v but_o it_o come_v too_o late_o to_o do_v any_o good_a here_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v observe_v before_o either_o to_o be_v bear_v blind_a or_o make_v blind_a to_o have_v no_o conscience_n or_o prohibit_v to_o exercise_v it_o to_o have_v no_o eye_n or_o not_o to_o use_v they_o and_o in_o my_o private_a opinion_n there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n in_o either_o of_o they_o 5._o she_o debar_v none_o of_o her_o member_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n of_o christ_n institution_n some_o that_o have_v struggle_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n have_v attest_v the_o contrary_a but_o however_o she_o may_v possible_o debar_v some_o of_o those_o privilege_n and_o comfort_n that_o will_v have_v be_v her_o member_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o give_v the_o price_n she_o rate_v those_o privilege_n and_o comfort_n at_o 6._o she_o recommend_v the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o siripture_n that_o the_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o yes_o but_o than_o she_o recommend_v those_o ceremony_n to_o boot_v in_o which_o protestant_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v agree_v in_o we_o do_v therefore_o serious_o triumph_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o protestant_n be_v also_o full_o and_o perfect_o agree_v that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o same_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o the_o same_o object_n of_o worship_n too_o though_o i_o know_v not_o wherein_o god_n and_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n differ_v the_o same_o way_n of_o devotion_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n the_o same_o sacrament_n the_o same_o rule_n of_o life_n which_o be_v all_o the_o great_a thing_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o we_o in_o the_o general_n profess_v our_o own_n of_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o our_o difference_n be_v very_o considerable_a but_o let_v our_o conscience_n be_v concern_v about_o no_o other_o no_o other_o sacrament_n no_o other_o rule_n of_o life_n no_o other_o devotion_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o reduce_v all_o these_o into_o practice_n and_o i_o can_v assure_v he_o dissenter_n will_v flock_v a_o pace_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n he_o promise_v we_o now_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o and_o brief_o recite_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n and_o i_o confess_v for_o brevity_n he_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n well_o enough_o but_o for_o his_o fidelity_n the_o dissentet_n sad_o complain_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v therefore_o crave_v the_o liberty_n to_o use_v a_o little_a more_o prolixity_n and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o compensate_a it_o with_o much_o more_o fidelity_n to_o recite_v the_o material_a point_n wherein_o we_o differ_v as_o §_o 1._o whether_o a_o minister_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o whole_a ministerial_a work_n may_v without_o sin_n consent_n that_o a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v stated_o and_o total_o take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o work_n canton_v at_o the_o will_n of_o another_o §_o 2._o whether_o any_o church_n have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o appoint_v in_o and_o over_o itself_o or_o member_n any_o officer_n special_o distinct_a from_o those_o christ_n have_v ordain_v §_o 3._o whether_o any_o church_n have_v authority_n from_o christ_n to_o institute_v any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o fix_a and_o constant_a use_n in_o the_o church_n then_o christ_n have_v institute_v §_o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a invasion_n of_o and_o open_a reproach_n to_o the_o regal_a office_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o society_n of_o he_o to_o institute_v either_o new_a officer_n or_o new_a office_n for_o the_o govorning_n and_o administer_a that_o society_n which_o the_o head_n have_v not_o allow_v §_o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n to_o conform_v all_o the_o worship_n and_o administration_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o that_o whatever_o be_v not_o so_o conform_v be_v not_o a_o corruption_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reform_v by_o those_o law_n §_o 6._o whether_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v peremtory_o refuse_v to_o remove_v such_o
send_v we_o this_o offer_n that_o since_o there_o be_v no_o grand_a master_n of_o religion_n concern_v in_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o nor_o any_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o comply_v with_o the_o law_n of_o this_o society_n and_o since_o mahomet_n must_v either_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o mountain_n must_v come_v to_o mahomet_n i._n e._n one_o side_n or_o other_o must_v yield_v we_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o subject_n shall_v submit_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o opinion_n give_v place_n to_o ancient_a custom_n and_o novelty_n to_o the_o law_n in_o be_v this_o be_v his_o friendly_a motion_n and_o one_o so_o modest_a that_o we_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v it_o reasonable_a if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o reasonable_a argument_n to_o be_v persuade_v which_o that_o he_o have_v not_o i_o think_v be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v with_o these_o further_a consideration_n §_o 1._o that_o his_o motion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a suggestion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o grand_a matter_n of_o religion_n concern_v in_o the_o controversy_n nor_o any_o law_n of_o god_n violate_v by_o our_o compliance_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n worship_n and_o church-government_n be_v a_o grand_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o great_o concern_v in_o this_o dispute_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n his_o complete_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o office_n his_o kingly_a office_n in_o make_v law_n his_o prophetical_a in_o reveal_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o great_o concern_v also_o in_o this_o dispute_n which_o lawgiver_n by_o his_o express_a law_n and_o royal_a edict_n have_v command_v all_o his_o true_a minister_n 28._o math._n 19_o 20._o to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n traâ—…hing_v they_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o add_v a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o special_a asssi_a presence_n in_o this_o work_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o think_v that_o the_o term_n of_o enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o observe_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v which_o law_n be_v apparent_o exprâ—…sly_o palpable_o violate_v to_o use_v his_o own_o expression_n when_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o less_o or_o more_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o admittance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v the_o immovable_a mountain_n that_o be_v too_o stiff_a in_o the_o ham_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v ever_o judge_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v that_o mountain_n to_o which_o mahomet_n and_o all_o pretender_n ought_v to_o move_v it_o be_v note_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o arrogant_a moroseness_n in_o austin_n the_o monk_n that_o he_o will_v stir_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mountain_n to_o meet_v the_o british_a christian_n half_a way_n in_o a_o amicable_a association_n but_o if_o the_o church_n will_v needs_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o let_v she_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v set_v upon_o that_o holy_a hill_n and_o if_o she_o will_v not_o move_v in_o deference_n to_o his_o authority_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o smoke_n and_o make_v the_o hill_n to_o tremble_v can_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n send_v such_o a_o earthquake_n in_o her_o bowel_n as_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o yield_v to_o reason_n §_o 3._o though_o opinion_n and_o custom_n may_v fight_v it_o out_o for_o i_o yet_o let_v the_o proud_a ancient_n custom_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n it_o have_v ever_o be_v as_o a_o common_a so_o a_o successful_a peliey_n to_o clap_v hoary_a periwig_n upon_o juvenile_a innovation_n to_o conciliate_v some_o reverence_n to_o their_o antique_a look_n error_n have_v often_o a_o more_o wrinkle_a face_n then_o truth_n but_o truth_n alway'_v carry_v the_o grave_a aspect_n they_o that_o imp_v their_o pin-feathered_a invention_n which_o plume_n borrow_v from_o time_n wing_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o fly_v but_o flutter_v antiquity_n be_v like_o romulus_n his_o assylum_fw-la where_o all_o pursue_v corruption_n take_v sanctuary_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a borough_n and_o safe_a retreat_n of_o superstition_n when_o fetret_v out_o of_o her_o lurking-hole_n of_o counterseit_n reason_n he_o can_v say_v very_o little_a for_o his_o opinion_n that_o can_v plead_v antiquity_n custom_n and_o such_o like_o mormo_n thus_o the_o aquarian_a heretic_n plead_v custom_n to_o use_v water_n mingle_v with_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n who_o folly_n cyprian_n thus_o censure_n victi_fw-la ratione_fw-la opponunt_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la quasi_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la major_n esset_fw-la veritate_fw-la be_v beat_v at_o the_o weapon_n of_o reason_n they_o fetch_v out_o the_o old_a rusty_a sword_n of_o custom_n as_o if_o such_o abilbao_n sword_n dare_v try_v its_o edge_n against_o the_o try_a scimitar_n of_o truth_n such_o a_o rote_n do_v tertullian_n give_v these_o childish_a pretence_n consuetudo_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ignorantiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la initiam_fw-la sortita_fw-la in_fw-la usum_fw-la per_fw-la successionem_fw-la corroboratur_fw-la &_o it_o a_o adversus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la vindicatur_fw-la sed_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la consueâ—…udinem_fw-la cognominavit_fw-la haereses_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la novitas_fw-la quam_fw-la veritas_fw-la revineit_n quodcunque_fw-la adversus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sapit_fw-la erit_fw-la haeresis_fw-la etiam_fw-la vetus_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la a_o custom_n of_o base_a and_o dunghill_n extract_n yet_o gain_v some_o repute_n by_o long_a usage_n and_o prescribe_v for_o its_o gentility_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n grow_v saucy_a and_o malapert_a against_o truth_n itself_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n call_v himself_o by_o the_o title_n of_o truth_n not_o of_o custom_n the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o heresy_n be_v not_o by_o the_o leaden_a lesbian_a rule_n of_o practice_n but_o by_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n error_n be_v error_n still_o and_o will_v be_v so_o of_o plebeian_a breâ—…d_n and_o ignoble_a parentage_n though_o it_o have_v purchase_v a_o coat_n of_o arm_n scrape_v acquaintance_n with_o some_o ancient_a family_n and_o will_v make_v it_o out_o that_o it_o come_v in_o with_o the_o conqueror_n the_o gibeonite_n act_v very_o subtle_o when_o they_o come_v to_o joâ—…na_n with_o old_a sack_n upon_o their_o ass_n and_o wine-bottle_n old_a and_o reut_n and_o bind_v up_o and_o â—…ld_a shoe_n and_o clonted_a upon_o their_o foot_n and_o all_o their_o provision_n dry_a and_o mouldy_a as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v from_o far_o when_o all_o this_o while_n they_o be_v but_o their_o next_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o pretty_a sight_n doubtless_o to_o see_v the_o state_n which_o the_o great_a czar_n of_o muscovy_n use_v upon_o public_a festival_n and_o entertainment_n the_o great_a chamber_n all_o beset_v with_o grave_a personage_n adorn_v with_o ermine_n and_o gold_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n dazzle_v the_o weak_a eye_n of_o vulgar_a spectator_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v find_v some_o of_o these_o knezze_n next_o day_n in_o their_o blue_a apron_n who_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o impeachment_n of_o their_o late_a glory_n to_o sell_v you_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o pepper_n such_o a_o masque_n we_o have_v present_v to_o we_o of_o old_a custom_n all_o gorgeous_o attire_v like_o the_o antediluvian_n patriarch_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v they_o they_o be_v little_o better_o than_o to_o use_v our_o author_n expression_n the_o dictate_v of_o ambition_n the_o artifices_fw-la of_o gain_n and_o a_o colluvy_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o superstition_n error_n and_o corruption_n of_o former_a age_n §_o 4._o since_o there_o must_v be_v a_o yield_a in_o order_n to_o peace_n then_o sure_o they_o have_v all_o the_o right_n and_o reason_n on_o their_o side_n to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o condescension_n who_o confess_v that_o the_o matter_n in_o difference_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o where_o in_o no_o grand_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v concern_v rather_o than_o they_o who_o eat_v bind_v up_o by_o immovable_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v sinful_a 2._o they_o who_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o the_o primitive_a simplicity_n and_o not_o they_o who_o have_v no_o high_a ambition_n then_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o and_o as_o christ_n have_v command_v 3._o they_o who_o have_v make_v the_o addition_n which_o cause_v the_o division_n and_o not_o they_o who_o only_o take_v up_o their_o religion_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v as_o they_o find_v it_o deliver_v and_o recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o unerring_a word_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o who_o have_v enough_o
to_o spare_v and_o may_v part_v with_o some_o excrescence_n and_o never_o touch_v the_o quid_fw-la of_o religion_n rather_o than_o they_o who_o own_o a_o naked_a religion_n without_o any_o additament_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v among_o they_o they_o be_v content_a to_o surrender_v they_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o peace_n 5._o they_o who_o by_o their_o authority_n be_v qualify_v to_o make_v a_o through_o reformation_n and_o such_o abatement_n in_o supernumerary_a observation_n such_o filling_n up_o of_o the_o chasme_n and_o vacuity_n as_o may_v not_o only_o retrieve_v peace_n at_o home_n but_o procure_v a_o general_n union_n with_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n rather_o than_o those_o poor_a people_n who_o circumstance_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v propose_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n to_o other_o and_o what_o alteration_n they_o shall_v make_v in_o themselves_o will_v be_v insignificant_a to_o a_o universal_a settlement_n 6._o they_o who_o have_v already_o give_v some_o speciman_n of_o their_o condescension_n to_o the_o romanist_n by_o remove_v some_o exasperate_a passage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o they_o will_v take_v a_o few_o step_n towards_o a_o compliance_n with_o dissent_v protestant_n for_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o irenicum_fw-la observe_v well_o p._n 132._o that_o which_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o bait_n for_o they_o the_o papist_n be_v never_o intend_v as_o a_o hook_n for_o those_o of_o our_o own_o profession_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n i_o will_v take_v the_o freedom_n to_o quote_v that_o celebrate_a son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o theological_a notion_n who_o he_o have_v already_o quote_v 〈◊〉_d philosophical_a one_o dial._n 5._o p._n 399._o speak_v of_o the_o papacy_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anti-christs_n he_o have_v those_o notable_a word_n which_o we_o know_v so_o experimental_o not_o to_o be_v compass_a by_o needless_a symbolise_n with_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o conceive_v our_o best_a policy_n be_v studious_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o nothing_o but_o for_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o they_o for_o their_o use_v they_o as_o no_o person_n of_o honour_n will_v willing_o go_v in_o the_o know_a garb_n of_o any_o lewd_a and_o infamous_a person_n whatsoever_o we_o court_v they_o in_o they_o do_v but_o turn_v it_o to_o our_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o be_v the_o more_o harden_a in_o their_o wickedness_n wherefore_o see_v that_o needless_a symbolise_n with_o they_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o hurt_n we_o shall_v account_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a perfect_o free_a to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o the_o most_o universal_a manner_n we_o can_v those_o of_o our_o own_o party_n nor_o care_v what_o opinion_n or_o custom_n or_o outward_a formality_n the_o romanist_n or_o other_o have_v or_o may_v have_v have_v from_o the_o first_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v the_o more_o hidâ—…ously_o soil_v by_o the_o romanist_n use_v they_o but_o support_v ourselves_o upon_o plain_a scripture_n and_o solid_a reason_n to_o use_v and_o profess_v such_o thing_n at_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o we_o all_o and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o undoubted_o o_o philopolis_n be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o true_a interest_n of_o any_o protestant_a church_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o chap._n iu._n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o enquirer_n confidence_n note_v in_o boast_v that_o they_o who_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o church_n constitution_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o agree_v upon_o a_o better_a his_o reason_n about_o this_o matter_n examine_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a valâ—…ur_n to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v kill_v and_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a piece_n of_o the_o new_a roman_a piety_n not_o to_o stir_v for_o fear_v of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o resolve_v against_o reformation_n upon_o some_o danger_n which_o be_v fancy_v may_v attend_v reformation_n that_o church_n always_o apprehend_v or_o pretend_v to_o apprehend_v dreadful_a inconvenience_n in_o all_o change_n though_o apparent_o for_o the_o better_a before_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v whether_o a_o better_a way_n may_v be_v find_v out_o we_o must_v first_o be_v agree_v what_o be_v a_o good_a way_n now_o all_o goodness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a conformity_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o its_o rule_n and_o idaea_n by_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o it_o be_v fitness_n to_o reach_v that_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o therefore_o the_o betterness_n of_o any_o thing_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o its_o near_a approach_n to_o that_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v great_a proportionableness_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o design_n if_o then_o we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o worship_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n or_o a_o constitution_n more_o apt_a to_o reach_v the_o great_a intendment_n of_o holiness_n and_o peace_n such_o a_o worship_n such_o a_o constitution_n will_v justify_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o better_a than_o any_o of_o its_o competitor_n which_o shall_v deviate_v from_o that_o rule_n or_o more_o uncertain_o attain_v the_o desire_v end_n 1_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o task_n then_o will_v be_v to_o find_v out_o our_o rule_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o apply_v that_o rule_n to_o those_o model_n which_o we_o will_v erect_v or_o have_v erect_v we_o will_v examine_v their_o regularity_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o approach_v near_o or_o depart_v far_o from_o that_o rule_n we_o may_v confident_o pronounce_v they_o be_v therefore_o by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a or_o the_o worse_o now_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o reformation_n in_o our_o judgement_n be_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o therefore_o judge_v sufficient_a and_o adaequat_fw-la because_o they_o give_v this_o testimony_n to_o their_o own_o perfection_n and_o see_v we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o assert_v nothing_o but_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o rule_n if_o they_o do_v but_o assert_v that_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o new_a thing_n to_o hear_v they_o charge_v as_o lame_a and_o defective_a such_o as_o must_v be_v piece_v and_o ek_v out_o either_o with_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o humane_a tradition_n to_o render_v they_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a standard_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o acceptable_a obedience_n to_o which_o we_o only_o oppose_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n concern_v which_o sacred_a rule_n i_o will_v use_v our_o author_n confidence_n with_o i_o think_v better_o warrant_v that_o they_o who_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o rule_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o agree_v upon_o a_o better_a whereof_o the_o endless_a maze_n the_o perplex_a labyrinth_n into_o which_o they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o who_o despise_v and_o forsake_v this_o only_a canon_n have_v delight_v to_o find_v out_o by-path_n be_v very_o clear_a but_o very_o sad_a demonstration_n for_o when_o they_o have_v try_v tradition_n or_o gape_v for_o revelation_n or_o depend_v on_o the_o church_n authortiy_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o satisfaction_n they_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o gratify_v themagistrate_n with_o a_o new_a power_n who_o have_v already_o such_o burden_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o we_o have_v more_o need_n incessant_o to_o solicit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o behalf_n for_o wisdom_n counsel_n strength_n to_o manage_v and_o bear_v they_o then_o fond_o to_o think_v to_o do_v he_o a_o kindness_n by_o impose_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a work_n which_o all_o other_o be_v weary_a of_o but_o this_o one_o text_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v may_v abundant_o satisfy_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o requisite_a to_o equise_v and_o furnish_v out_o a_o christian_a a_o minister_n a_o church_n for_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v summary_o therein_o ascribe_v to_o the_o write_a word_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n to_o determine_v all_o those_o controversy_n whereof_o they_o havecognizance_n because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v which_o no_o person_n no_o church_n no_o convention_n of_o
2._o that_o he_o break_v the_o jaâ—…_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n mastersâ—…_n of_o restraint_n they_o be_v not_o to_o estrain_v religion_n but_o irreligion_n and_o the_o insatiable_a thirst_n of_o thou_o which_o nothing_o will_v quench_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o brothern_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v earn_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n 5_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v a_o foolish_a charity_n 〈◊〉_d blind_a obedience_n to_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o little_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o to_o permit_v and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o other_o in_o religious_a matter_n absolute_o be_v blind_a obedience_n whether_o a_o sober_a enquirer_n will_v call_v they_o little_a or_o no._n though_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v small_a the_o blindness_n of_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v as_o great_a as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v great_a blindness_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o faculty_n but._n 1._o the_o thing_n wodiscourse_v of_o if_o we_o discourse_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la be_v no_o little_a but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n great_a i_o say_v if_o we_o either_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o danger_n of_o those_o principle_n which_o they_o proceed_v upon_o or_o the_o greatness_n and_o dangerousness_n of_o those_o consequence_n which_o they_o draw_v along_o with_o they_o a_o â—…ttle_a spark_n may_v kindle_v if_o neglect_v a_o great_a flame_n they_o suppose_v either_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o all_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o carth_n or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o away_o by_o some_o dormant_n warrant_n and_o clandestine_v commission_n or_o that_o he_o never_o exercise_v his_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o regiment_n of_o his_o church_n or_o that_o his_o edict_n may_v be_v rescind_v and_o cassated_a by_o humane_a will_n and_o they_o draw_v along_o with_o they_o a_o train_n of_o fatal_a consequence_n as_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o condition_n of_o christ_n church_n may_v be_v irremediable_o more_o servile_a than_o ever_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jewish_a if_o religion_n shall_v fall_v into_o bad_a man_n hand_n but_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a to_o he_o that_o know_v what_o blood_n it_o cost_v to_o expiate_v it_o what_o sorrow_n it_o cost_v the_o true_a penitent_a to_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o what_o pain_n it_o cost_v the_o true_a christian_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o little_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o imposer_n we_o hope_v we_o shall_v taste_v of_o their_o compassion_n in_o indulge_v such_o little_a thing_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o little_a praise_n we_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o great_a god_n no_o little_a return_n of_o duty_n and_o exemplary_a obedience_n we_o shall_v make_v to_o his_o vicegerent_n that_o shall_v permit_v we_o the_o indisserent_a use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o suppose_v they_o so_o yet_o the_o faith_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v no_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o i_o observe_v that_o when_o our_o enquirer_n will_v have_v dissenter_n punish_v for_o the_o neglect_v of_o these_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v not_o little_a then_o they_o become_v the_o great_a weighty_a most_o important_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n then_o church_n government_n religion_n can_v subsist_v without_o they_o as_o accident_n can_v subsist_v without_o their_o substance_n so_o neither_o substance_n exist_v without_o their_o accident_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o drole_v we_o into_o compliance_n than_o they_o be_v little_a trifle_n the_o minute_n punctilio_n of_o religion_n 3._o if_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o immediate_a worship_n without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o any_o but_o god_n be_v not_o blind_a obedience_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v what_o blind_a obedience_n be_v we_o free_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o political_a conduct_n in_o all_o thing_n temporal_a a_o ministerial_a conduct_n we_o own_o in_o our_o pastor_n and_o teaher_n a_o sovereign_n conduct_v we_o will_v glad_o reserve_v for_o christ._n we_o will_v willing_o go_v any_o whether_o but_o to_o hell_n do_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n lose_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v none_o of_o we_o to_o dispose_v of_o rather_o than_o seem_v to_o tergiversate_n from_o the_o command_v of_o our_o governor_n and_o as_o we_o confess_v the_o magistrate_n stand_v upon_o high_a ground_n than_o we_o so_o we_o must_v and_o without_o displease_v our_o superior_n way_n say_v that_o christ_n stand_v upon_o high_a ground_n than_o he_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n there_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o work_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n as_o to_o any_o difference_n that_o external_a advantage_n in_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v then_o make_v 6_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v as_o easy_o lie_v under_o prejudices_fw-la as_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o much_o transport_v with_o consideration_n of_o ease_n and_o liberty_n as_o they_o may_v probable_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v with_o ambition_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o watch_v against_o those_o temptation_n to_o which_o welye_o most_o open_a from_o without_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o those_o corruption_n to_o which_o we_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a from_o within_o we_o dare_v not_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o our_o magistrate_n be_v transport_v with_o ambition_n and_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o transport_v with_o any_o base_a lust_n or_o pitiful_a consideration_n to_o suspend_v active_a obedience_n till_o we_o discover_v such_o transport_v by_o its_o proper_a fruit_n but_o if_o we_o must_v still_o be_v represent_v by_o our_o sometime_o brethren_n but_o now_o persecutor_n as_o misguided_a by_o prejudices_fw-la we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o but_o can_v help_v it_o and_o must_v place_v these_o secret_a aspersion_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o burden_n which_o by_o frequent_a use_n grow_v familiar_a and_o less_o pinch_a and_o such_o as_o see_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v wisdom_n dictate_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o yet_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o our_o magistrate_n like_o the_o high_a bough_n of_o the_o goodly_a tree_n be_v most_o fruitful_a may_v bow_v down_o themselves_o with_o abundance_n of_o precious_a fruit_n and_o drop_v some_o of_o it_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o their_o despise_a but_o loyal_a subject_n 7_o there_o be_v no_o less_o different_a capacity_n of_o mind_n than_o constitution_n of_o body_n and_o as_o great_a difference_n in_o man_n outward_a circumstance_n as_o in_o either_o of_o the_o former_a the_o magistrate_n will_v certain_o thence_o judge_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o diversity_n and_o latitude_n in_o his_o imposition_n he_o that_o have_v a_o large_a swallow_n let_v he_o have_v a_o large_a cann_n let_v the_o best_a stomach_n have_v the_o large_a trencher_n and_o since_o one_o stomach_n will_v bear_v what_o will_v oppress_v another_o why_o shall_v one_o man_n conscience_n be_v compel_v to_o digest_v what_o another_o can_v easy_o put_v over_o either_o we_o must_v practice_v whilst_o we_o think_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o sordid_a piece_n of_o unworthy_a hypocrisy_n and_o no_o credit_n to_o uniformity_n to_o congregate_v such_o heterogeneous_a material_n or_o else_o torment_v because_o our_o constitution_n capacity_n conscience_n circumstance_n be_v not_o of_o one_o size_n which_o be_v not_o our_o fault_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o mingle_n of_o our_o temperature_n nor_o the_o put_v together_o of_o our_o frame_n or_o else_o which_o we_o hope_v they_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o we_o all_o will_v judge_v most_o eligible_a that_o every_o one_o retain_v his_o different_a sentiment_n which_o impede_fw-la not_o christianity_n or_o disturb_v the_o peace_n may_v be_v indulge_v in_o a_o practice_n peaceable_o manage_v suitable_a to_o those_o innocent_a variation_n and_o since_o our_o enquirer_n have_v quote_v a_o old_a story_n i_o shall_v only_o repeat_v his_o word_n and_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o his_o own_o thought_n for_o the_o application_n those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o law_n fit_v to_o their_o humour_n without_o respect_n to_o other_o man_n do_v but_o imitate_v the_o barbarous_a custom_n of_o the_o infamous_a procrustes_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v either_o rack_v all_o those_o person_n that_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o his_o own_o size_n if_o they_o be_v too_o short_a or_o cut_v they_o of_o to_o his_o own_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v too_o long_o and_o real_o if_o any_o of_o the_o dissenter_n be_v of_o that_o imperious_a and_o tyrannical_a temper_n i_o know_v not_o why_o
do_v attend_v can._n 8._o we_o recommend_v not_o command_v to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o good_a people_n the_o do_v reverence_n and_o obeissance_n at_o their_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n chancel_v and_o chapel_n in_o the_o practice_n or_o omission_n of_o which_o rite_n they_o desire_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o they_o which_o use_v this_o rite_n despise_v not_o they_o which_o use_n be_v not_o and_o that_o they_o who_o use_n be_v not_o condemn_v not_o those_o that_o use_v it_o which_o rule_n be_v it_o apply_v to_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n will_v undoubted_o preserve_v what_o of_o love_n be_v leave_v and_o recover_v that_o measure_n of_o christian_a amity_n which_o be_v lose_v peace_n may_v be_v have_v under_o differ_v notion_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o peace_n must_v be_v have_v under_o differ_v practice_n suitable_a to_o those_o differ_a notion_n not_o by_o screw_v up_o the_o weak_a to_o the_o latitude_n which_o the_o strong_a allow_v himself_o nor_o by_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a to_o the_o narrow_a practice_n wherein_o the_o weak_a be_v confine_v but_o by_o the_o strong_a christian_n not_o despise_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a christian_n not_o judge_v his_o more_o grow_v and_o strong_a brother_n v._n 4._o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o reason_n against_o this_o uncharitable_a judgement_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n every_o christian_a as_o to_o his_o conscience_n be_v alieni_fw-la fâ—…ri_fw-la the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v summon_v before_o a_o foreign_a tribunal_n may_v plead_v it_o be_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la to_o his_o own_o master_n be_v stand_v or_o fall_v v._n 5._o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o thing_n before_o we_o may_v perhaps_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v so_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o suspend_v our_o act_n for_o as_o our_o rejoice_v must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o in_o another_o so_o must_v our_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o practice_n in_o another_o mind_n that_o will_v warrant_v my_o act_n i_o must_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o my_o own_o mind_n v_o 13._o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o a_o excellent_a rule_n for_o the_o prudent_a restraint_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o let_v every_o man_n judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n if_o my_o christian_a liberty_n will_v warrant_v i_o to_o act_v yet_o christian_a charity_n will_v teach_v i_o to_o moderate_v myself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n when_o such_o act_n will_v occasion_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o my_o fact_n which_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n whereof_o he_o treat_v namely_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o if_o my_o brother_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o what_o god_n have_v make_v my_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o he_o lay_v aside_o his_o unjust_a offence_n and_o not_o that_o i_o lay_v aside_o my_o necessary_a duty_n v._n 15._o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a rule_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n than_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o and_o much_o more_o if_o he_o be_v scandalize_v and_o draw_v into_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o unchristian_a humour_n to_o insist_v so_o peremptory_o upon_o do_v because_o in_o itself_o lawful_a when_o charity_n countermand_v that_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o use_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v sure_o thou_o have_v little_a value_n for_o a_o soul_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v for_o a_o sorry_a indifferent_a thing_n hazard_v its_o eternal_a damnation_n our_o liberty_n to_o act_n must_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o a_o brother_n soul_n come_v in_o place_n v._n 19_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o here_o we_o have_v another_o rule_n for_o the_o restraint_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o the_o use_v my_o liberty_n will_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n i_o must_v cease_v to_o act_v for_o the_o strong_a may_v forbear_v what_o he_o judge_v lawful_a and_o yet_o the_o weak_a can_v do_v what_o he_o judge_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o to_o the_o strong_a he_o speak_v thus_o v._n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n be_v thou_o persuade_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a notwithstanding_o the_o many_o violent_a presumption_n of_o other_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n keep_v thy_o judgement_n to_o thyself_o trouble_v not_o the_o church_n with_o thy_o oration_n let_v thy_o dispute_a talon_n yield_v to_o the_o weak_a judgement_n of_o other_o but_o to_o the_o weak_a he_o speak_v thus_o v_o 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o restrain_v christian_a liberty_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o by_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n all_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o christian_n own_o prudence_n as_o move_v by_o the_o edification_n of_o another_o charity_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o community_n not_o a_o word_n to_o consult_v my_o own_o secular_a advantage_n and_o emolument_fw-fr not_o a_o letter_n that_o conscience_n christian_a liberty_n private_a wisdom_n my_o own_o reason_n must_v be_v impress_v to_o militate_v under_o the_o command_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o public_a wisdom_n the_o public_a reason_n or_o the_o public_a conscience_n that_o be_v therefore_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o must_v bring_v about_o by_o sorrâ—…e_a link_n of_o consequence_n some_o train_n of_o deduction_n and_o he_o advance_v towards_o his_o conclusion_n by_o wind_a stair_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v seniâ—…_n sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o matter_n to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o design_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o ascent_n and_o the_o whole_a contrivance_n of_o this_o chapter_n lie_v in_o the_o dexterous_a management_n of_o this_o one_o engine_n 1_o his_o first_o postulatum_fw-la be_v this_o that_o christian_a liberty_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n in_o utramque_fw-la pray_v do_v not_o mistake_v he_o that_o be_v that_o antecedent_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o prudence_n peace_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v equal_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v any_o or_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v by_o the_o h._n scripture_n very_o good_a then_o i_o will_v assume_v but_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o h._n scripture_n therefore_o antecedent_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o prudence_n peace_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o love_n or_o not_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v in_o this_o freedom_n in_o utramque_fw-la i_o be_o not_o so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o enquirer_n own_v this_o conclusion_n or_o that_o any_o principle_n he_o hold_v will_v infer_v it_o all_o i_o note_v it_o for_o be_v to_o evince_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v word_v his_o matter_n beside_o his_o onw_n intention_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v real_o to_o have_v say_v that_o antecedent_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o prudence_n &_o charity_n it_o be_v equal_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v any_o or_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v by_o nor_o contradict_v the_o express_a law_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o take_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o his_o meaning_n and_o not_o the_o letter_n i_o say_v 1._o here_o be_v something_o more_o than_o truth_n that_o christian_a liberty_n give_v we_o a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v many_o thing_n be_v forbid_v by_o consequence_n which_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v i_o pray_v show_v i_o a_o express_a prohibition_n to_o recognize_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n to_o subscribe_v the_o tridentine_a decree_n and_o if_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o enquirer_n christian_a liberty_n to_o do_v what_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v i_o hope_v he_o