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herewith_o be_v in_o proportionable_a number_n fix_v like_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n throughout_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o be_v man_n of_o strong_a part_n much_o prudence_n active_a spirit_n firm_a resolution_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o devote_v to_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o fit_v thereunto_o by_o real_a mortification_n and_o self-denial_n also_o when_o person_n of_o a_o low_a sphere_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n or_o learning_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o primitive_a spirit_n of_o faith_n love_n meekness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o provoke_v other_o thereunto_o as_o the_o eminent_a piety_n of_o some_o so_o the_o approved_a piety_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o serious_a professor_n import_v exceed_o to_o the_o reputation_n and_o reverence_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n also_o can_v discern_v humility_n chastity_n temperance_n patience_n charity_n integrity_n as_o thing_n moral_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n and_o by_o â—…ese_n thing_n the_o truth_n be_v vindicate_v and_o mainâ—…ined_v to_o defile_v the_o purity_n of_o this_o professiâ—…_n be_v to_o stain_v its_o glory_n and_o to_o stain_n iâ—s_v glory_n be_v 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o weak_a and_o despicable_a none_o thereâ—…re_o may_v pass_v for_o the_o allow_v disciple_n of_o this_o â—ay_n but_o such_o as_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o 〈◊〉_d foul_a sin_n of_o sensuality_n and_o from_o all_o palpaâ—…_n dishonesty_n howbeit_o the_o lawful_a favour_n â—…d_v assistance_n of_o any_o other_o may_n with_o due_a cauâ—…_n be_v admit_v in_o its_o concernment_n a_o harmless_a life_n if_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v of_o little_a 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what_o do_v you_o more_o
communion_n with_o they_o all_o as_o far_o as_o catholic_n principle_n will_v give_v leave_n in_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o interest_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o private_a or_o unauthorized_a person_n enter_v into_o such_o state_v combination_n and_o correspondence_n as_o the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o order_n under_o the_o papacy_n have_v settle_v in_o their_o society_n throughout_o the_o world_n for_o all_o pious_a christian_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v one_o spirit_n touch_v the_o main_a of_o this_o design_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o one_o accord_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v that_o only_o the_o sincere_a friend_n of_o truth_n man_n of_o upright_a heart_n and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o honest_a life_n will_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o interest_n and_o it_o suffice_v if_o they_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o common_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n 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be_v hold_v the_o union_n of_o unseigned_a faith_n and_o love_n will_v become_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o true_a christian_a concord_n with_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o do_v that_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o right_a state_n of_o christianity_n which_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n do_v in_o false_a corrupt_a and_o antichristian_a state_n here_o it_o be_v main_o requisite_a that_o those_o thing_n that_o most_o promote_v or_o hinder_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v by_o pastor_n and_o people_n universal_o most_v regard_v and_o those_o that_o make_v little_a for_o or_o against_o the_o same_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o little_a moment_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v when_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n be_v due_o prize_v and_o most_o contend_v for_o contention_n about_o little_a thing_n will_v soon_o expire_v and_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v hypocrite_n will_v lose_v their_o advantage_n of_o 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for_o by_o want_n of_o such_o forbearance_n they_o may_v soon_o destroy_v the_o good_a part_n than_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o in_o such_o case_n that_o man_n seek_v remedy_n that_o prove_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n if_o the_o heal_n of_o breach_n require_v a_o yield_a or_o recede_v from_o what_o have_v be_v stand_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o part_n where_o equity_n and_o necessity_n declare_v it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o resolve_v what_o be_v right_a in_o many_o opinion_n and_o usage_n as_o for_o those_o in_o power_n to_o omit_v the_o enforce_a of_o they_o unnecessary_a injunction_n may_v easy_o be_v part_v with_o than_o man_n judgement_n can_v be_v alter_v or_o their_o doubt_a conscience_n well_o settle_v this_o tenderness_n and_o forbearance_n be_v no_o lesson_n of_o the_o church_n '_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n and_o a_o little_a diversity_n iâ—_n little_a thing_n can_v rational_o move_v derisiâ—…_n in_o the_o irreligious_a nor_o just_o give_v scandal_n to_o any_o but_o there_o be_v thing_n of_o that_o slightness_n that_o a_o over-precise_a and_o importunate_a unifoâ—_n mity_n in_o they_o may_v occasion_v contempt_n and_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstitious_a folly_n unity_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trâ—…_n church_n and_o uniformity_n in_o external_a order_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v endeavour_v with_o sobriety_n and_o be_v best_a effecteâ—_n by_o cut_v off_o superfluous_a institution_n and_o lay_v ing_z no_o great_a burden_n on_o the_o faithful_a thaâ—_n thing_n necessary_a and_o this_o pacific_a state_n may_v bâ—_n as_o well_o hope_v as_o wish_v for_o if_o the_o guide_n oâ—_n the_o church_n will_v seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n morâ—_n than_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o alas_o the_o usurpation_n and_o imposition_n oâ—_n proud_a and_o selfish_a man_n even_o in_o pretence_n oâ—_n suppress_v schism_n have_v hinder_v christiaâ—_n people_n from_o unite_n in_o the_o true_a centre_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o deed_n they_o that_o prevail_v by_o power_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o devise_a way_n and_o crush_v disenter_n may_v make_v a_o desolation_n and_o then_o call_v it_o peace_n anâ—_n union_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n kingdoâ—…_n division_n be_v cause_v by_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o good_a man_n ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o apprehen_fw-ge zion_n and_o inclination_n and_o not_o consider_v thâ—_n condition_n of_o other_o as_o their_o own_o nor_o mind_v the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o lawful_a compliance_n or_o of_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o dissension_n chap._n xi_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n the_o promote_a of_o true_a christianity_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n before_o name_v pertain_v to_o the_o sound_a state_n of_o religion_n depend_v much_o upon_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n undoubted_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v spiritual_a officer_n to_o guide_v and_o rule_v his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o government_n thereof_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o divine_a right_n and_o unalterable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o support_n and_o due_a managment_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o humane_a determination_n as_o to_o the_o particular_n both_o kind_n be_v liable_a to_o depravation_n and_o great_a abuse_n thing_n of_o divine_a right_n may_v be_v corrupt_o manage_v and_o pervert_v to_o wrong_a end_n and_o thing_n of_o man_n appointment_n be_v sometime_o not_o only_o ill_o manage_v but_o ill_o ordain_v as_o be_v whole_o incongruous_a and_o perhaps_o pernicious_a to_o the_o right_a end_n of_o government_n now_o a_o good_a polity_n be_v the_o whole_a compage_n of_o thing_n lay_v together_o in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n fit_v and_o direct_v to_o promote_v the_o christian_a life_n or_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v the_o decay_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o notable_o and_o powerful_o conducible_a it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o have_v most_o regard_n for_o sincere_a christian_n and_o insist_o most_o upon_o their_o encouragement_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n and_o it_o make_v all_o its_o external_a order_n and_o interest_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n regenerate_v the_o order_n wherein_o it_o excel_v be_v a_o orderly_a management_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a command_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o conversation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o end_n by_o such_o necessary_a rule_n of_o prudence_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o all_o human_a action_n it_o prefer_v purity_n and_o spirituality_n before_o external_a pomp_n though_o it_o neglect_v not_o those_o necessary_a decency_n and_o ornament_n that_o shall_v attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o awful_a regard_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v thereto_o and_o the_o reverend_a demeanour_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o it_o provide_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o every_o pastor_n be_v resident_a with_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o that_o he_o due_o feed_v they_o and_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mercenary_a procure_v at_o the_o cheap_a rate_n it_o provide_v by_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n worthy_a endowment_n and_o privilege_n for_o that_o meet_a support_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o preserve_v the_o
faith_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o those_o ordinance_n whereof_o they_o will_v partake_v or_o by_o public_a trial_n can_v be_v evict_v in_o their_o deed_n to_o deny_v christ_n to_o who_o they_o profess_v subjection_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o scandalous_a enormity_n or_o disobedience_n as_o be_v reproachful_a to_o the_o christian_a name_n it_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o discipline_n be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n and_o that_o people_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v on_o by_o degree_n when_o they_o have_v lie_v long_o undisciplined_a for_o a_o nation_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o a_o day_n right_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n grate_v hard_a upon_o man_n corruption_n and_o stir_v up_o many_o nemy_n likewise_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v often_o jealous_a of_o it_o lest_o it_o shall_v move_v eccentric_a to_o their_o motion_n therefore_o be_v a_o tender_a point_n it_o require_v so_o much_o caution_n as_o nothing_o more_o cogent_n reason_n persuade_v those_o that_o be_v herein_o concern_v most_o willing_o to_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o all_o tolerable_a limitation_n prescribe_v by_o he_o i_o mean_v such_o as_o defeat_v not_o the_o end_n of_o discipline_n and_o by_o clear_a and_o moderate_a act_n within_o their_o own_o sphere_n to_o render_v their_o office_n less_o invidious_a chap._n xxvi_o of_o submission_n to_o thing_n impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n whosoever_o due_o prize_v the_o public_a peace_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n for_o public_a service_n will_v consider_v the_o utmost_a lawful_a boundary_a of_o submission_n to_o thing_n impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n that_o nothing_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v be_v leave_v undo_v but_o what_o be_v sinful_a â—…s_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n impossible_a we_o may_v not_o â—…ie_v for_o god_n nothing_o erroneous_a may_v be_v assert_v nothing_o simple_o evil_a may_v be_v admit_v in_o our_o own_o practice_n but_o in_o a_o establish_a church_n not_o infect_v with_o heresy_n or_o idolatry_n nor_o defective_a in_o any_o vital_a part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v duty_n to_o bear_v with_o much_o that_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v amiss_o in_o other_o practice_n to_o which_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o accessary_a by_o neglect_v any_o mean_n of_o redress_n within_o our_o power_n and_o call_v yea_o be_v constrain_v by_o other_o rigour_n we_o may_v stoop_v to_o the_o use_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o profit_n little_a if_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a nor_o by_o a_o evil_a consequent_a destructive_a to_o the_o main_a service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v superad_v the_o yoke_n of_o such_o subjection_n may_v cause_v grief_n of_o heart_n but_o do_v not_o wound_v the_o conscience_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o make_v unlawful_a mere_o by_o be_v enjoin_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o specie_fw-la shall_v be_v determine_v for_o order_n sake_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o thing_n not_o in_o themselves_o unlawful_a may_v some_o time_n be_v so_o pernicious_a in_o their_o consequent_n aâ—_n by_o a_o vehement_a appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o evil_n to_o lead_v and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o latitude_n of_o conformity_n to_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a be_v unlimited_a ruler_n have_v receive_v their_o power_n of_o enjoin_v and_o subject_n their_o liberty_n of_o conform_v for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n in_o a_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o scandal_n of_o compliance_n with_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o but_o of_o harmful_a consequence_n be_v not_o of_o lesser_a moment_n than_o the_o scandal_n and_o misery_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o noncompliance_n though_o of_o thing_n simple_o evil_a neither_o may_v be_v choose_v yet_o of_o thing_n evil_a only_o in_o their_o consequent_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o inevitable_o come_v upon_o we_o that_o must_v be_v choose_v upon_o which_o the_o lesser_a evil_n follow_v peradventure_o the_o scandal_n of_o submission_n may_v be_v overballance_v by_o the_o apparent_a consequence_n of_o a_o more_o important_a good_a by_o which_o also_o it_o may_v in_o time_n be_v quite_o remove_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a must_v herein_o direct_v their_o way_n though_o the_o ruler_n be_v judge_n of_o what_o rule_v he_o be_v to_o prescribe_v yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o subject_a be_v to_o judge_v with_o a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n whether_o those_o rule_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o his_o conformity_n thereto_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a otherwise_o he_o must_v act_v upon_o blind_a obedience_n and_o may_v be_v excuse_v in_o do_v thing_n either_o simple_o evil_a or_o pernicious_a in_o their_o consequent_n a_o general_a certainty_n that_o ruler_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v no_o security_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o obedience_n to_o this_o or_o that_o injunction_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v for_o we_o can_v be_v sure_o that_o obedience_n in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o not_o a_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o obey_v in_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o such_o the_o thing_n now_o in_o question_n be_v or_o may_v be_v for_o aught_o that_o we_o discern_v and_o our_o ignorance_n can_v change_v god_n law_n therefore_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o make_v the_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n likewise_o doubtful_a and_o perhaps_o the_o danger_n may_v be_v great_a on_o the_o part_n of_o obey_v than_o refuse_v for_o possible_o the_o injunction_n of_o a_o heinous_a sin_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o in_o this_o straight_o we_o apprehend_v it_o more_o unsafe_a and_o less_o excusable_a to_o choose_v the_o great_a before_o the_o lesser_a sin_n on_o which_o side_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o indeed_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o choose_v neither_o indeed_o it_o be_v much_o easy_a for_o ruler_n to_o relax_v the_o strictness_n of_o many_o injunction_n about_o matter_n of_o suppose_a convenience_n than_o for_o subject_n to_o be_v enlarge_v from_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o consider_v conscience_n and_o load_v it_o not_o with_o needless_a burden_n but_o seek_v to_o relieve_v it_o iâ—_n its_o distress_n and_o as_o this_o forbearance_n and_o tenderness_n iâ—_n superior_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o government_n and_o advance_v peace_n and_o concord_n so_o do_v moderation_n and_o a_o submissive_a disposition_n commend_v inferior_n and_o much_o advantage_n their_o godly_a zeal_n for_o it_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o clamourous_a man_n it_o obviate_v the_o ensnare_a design_n of_o adversary_n and_o it_o give_v great_a boldness_n in_o contend_v for_o weighty_a matter_n howbeit_o sometime_o that_o submission_n which_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v both_o prudencâ—_n and_o upright_a conscience_n declare_v necessary_a may_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o reproach_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o temporize_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o minister_n reputation_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o be_v loath_a it_o shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o a_o appearance_n or_o suspicion_n of_o time-serving_a do_v great_o endanger_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v forbear_v some_o compliance_n which_o he_o clear_o foresee_v will_n bring_v he_o into_o a_o vehement_a suspicion_n thereof_o in_o charity_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v not_o for_o a_o undue_a valuation_n of_o his_o own_o credit_n but_o for_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o exalt_a party_n shall_v set_v 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