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invective_n against_o he_o for_o this_o as_o he_o do_v against_o julian_n upon_o another_o account_n and_o i_o have_v observe_v particular_o 119_o vide_fw-la epist_n 119_o that_o st._n austin_n when_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o some_o particular_a church_n yet_o he_o never_o dream_v that_o st._n paul_n have_v condemn_v any_o of_o they_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n nay_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o the_o forbid_v of_o meat_n as_o unclean_a be_v heretical_a and_o so_o declare_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4._o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o weak_a one_o who_o the_o same_o apostle_n favour_n rom._n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n he_o lay_v down_o in_o that_o chapter_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o temporary_a unless_o we_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a with_o the_o great_a apostle_n as_o to_o make_v he_o forget_v and_o contradict_v himself_o 4._o let_v i_o put_v the_o case_n home_o to_o our_o reconciler_n and_o his_o belove_a the_o dissenter_n if_o they_o claim_v a_o title_n to_o the_o apostle_n indulgence_n rom._n 14._o in_o their_o refusal_n or_o forbearance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o authority_n then_o they_o must_v look_v upon_o those_o thing_n as_o common_a and_o unclean_a for_o that_o be_v the_o very_a case_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o rom._n 14._o 14._o if_o they_o esteem_v they_o unclean_a which_o signify_v nothing_o but_o unlawful_a that_o must_v be_v either_o according_a to_o moses_n law_n or_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o go_v according_a to_o moses_n law_n they_o run_v into_o judaisme_n and_o superstition_n and_o tempt_v god_n as_o this_o reconciler_n confess_v p._n 75._o and_o in_o effect_n deny_v that_o judaisme_n be_v abolish_v and_o have_v give_v place_n to_o christianity_n if_o they_o pretend_v to_o
go_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o very_a gospel_n contradict_v their_o pretence_n as_o we_o learn_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o s._n peter_n act_v 10._o 15._o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a for_o person_n be_v so_o esteem_v by_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n rom._n 14._o 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o 5._o and_o i_o will_v have_v it_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v no_o rite_n or_o observance_n in_o use_n among_o we_o but_o what_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o pure_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christianity_n they_o never_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o the_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o levitical_a covenant_n as_o swines-flesh_n circumcision_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n and_o festival_n have_v show_v i_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v one_o man_n regard_v a_o surplice_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n kneel_v another_o man_n regard_v they_o not_o do_v not_o judge_n do_v not_o grieve_v do_v not_o offend_v a_o brother_n for_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o effect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26_o eph._n 3._o 14._o thing_n not_o of_o kneel_v or_o bow_v for_o they_o be_v suggest_v to_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o apostle_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 5_o 11._o own_o intimation_n charge_n and_o practice_n the_o surplice_n he_o determine_v in_o the_o woman_n veil_n by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v so_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o christianity_n that_o it_o can_v never_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o turn_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n st._n paul_n so_o careful_o provide_v against_o and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22._o in_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_a be_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v 6._o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o commentator_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o 1._o anon._n ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o not_o 1._o speak_v here_o rom._n 14._o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o brother_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o strong_a therein_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n 5._o rom._n 14._o 5._o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a or_o let_v he_o be_v full_o persuade_v 5._o theod._n ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o 5._o in_o his_o own_o mind_n as_o the_o english_a have_v it_o theodoret_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v this_o in_o general_a nor_o may_v we_o be_v so_o free_a in_o our_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n for_o he_o do_v anathematise_v or_o 9_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o curse_n who_o frame_v his_o mind_n to_o teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o divine_a truth_n and_o gualther_n 80._o gualther_n ad_fw-la roman_n homil._n 80._o to_o the_o same_o sense_n quae_fw-la palam_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la fiunt_fw-la ea_fw-la in_o proximo_fw-la reprehendere_fw-la deque_fw-la illis_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la judicare_fw-la licet_fw-la what_o be_v clear_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reprehend_v our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o now_o certain_o this_o be_v god_n ordinance_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o such_o as_o 17._o rom._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o wherefore_o unless_o the_o apostle_n contradict_v his_o own_o doctrine_n he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o deliver_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n that_o may_v derogate_v from_o the_o just_a power_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o let_v it_o be_v once_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v up_o liberty_n above_o authority_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v yield_v the_o cause_n but_o this_o be_v a_o challenge_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v none_o of_o our_o dissenter_n no_o nor_o the_o reconciler_n himself_o will_v have_v the_o hardiness_n to_o answer_v 3._o i_o say_v those_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14._o rom._n 14._o have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o that_o critical_a dispensation_n i_o call_v it_o critical_a because_o it_o be_v something_o like_o that_o juncture_n of_o circumstance_n which_o happen_v in_o st._n paul_n voyage_n to_o rome_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o two_o sea_n meet_v except_o the_o mariner_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o vessel_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o apostle_n prudent_a steerage_n and_o direction_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v for_o that_o this_o indulgence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v deny_v and_o he_o have_v take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o college_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n in_o it_o who_o tell_v he_o thus_o act_v 21._o 20._o thou_o see_v brother_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o jew_n there_o be_v which_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n now_o 19_o exodus_fw-la 19_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v this_o the_o religion_n establish_v among_o they_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o impose_v with_o great_a severity_n by_o a_o dreadful_a majesty_n with_o a_o astonish_a attendance_n this_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o and_o live_v under_o and_o be_v prepossess_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o sacredness_n and_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o it_o but_o out_o of_o this_o spring_v a_o more_o refine_a religion_n introduce_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o do_v abrogate_v or_o supersede_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n the_o prejudice_n the_o jew_n have_v against_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v conquer_v the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a hereof_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o carnal_a eye_n before_o he_o can_v discern_v 9_o act_n 9_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o he_o be_v smite_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v there_o bury_v those_o beggarly_a element_n of_o judaisme_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v discipline_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_o zealous_a before_o he_o can_v learn_v humility_n enough_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o voice_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o compassionate_a to_o his_o brethren_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o know_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o like_a prepossession_n and_o prejudice_n it_o be_v true_a moses_n law_n be_v out_o of_o date_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la upon_o the_o publication_n of_o 1._o john_n 1._o 31._o heb._n 10._o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o assoon_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o body_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v christ_n the_o 4._o col._n 2._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 4._o end_n and_o the_o accomplisher_n of_o the_o law_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la therefore_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v but_o yet_o till_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a promulgation_n hereof_o the_o old_a law_n retain_v its_o force_n and_o vigour_n among_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o that_o it_o be_v now_o void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n for_o though_o the_o law_n cease_v by_o a_o mere_a abrogation_n yet_o the_o subject_n can_v be_v free_a from_o his_o former_a obligation_n till_o it_o do_v some_o way_n appear_v that_o it_o be_v his_o superior_n will_n and_o that_o the_o former_a law_n be_v present_o revoke_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_n convince_o to_o all_o the_o community_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o that_o which_o increase_v the_o difficulty_n and_o confirm_v if_o not_o heighten_v the_o prejudices_fw-la on_o both_o side_n be_v this_o the_o jew_n they_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a 18._o act._n 2._o act._n 10_o 44_o 45._o and_o chap._n 11._o 2._o to_o 18._o ghost_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n the_o gentile_n do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o it_o hereupon_o why_o shall_v we_o abandon_v our_o old_a law_n see_v god_n have_v receive_v we_o 74._o all_o this_o the_o
13._o amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n in_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v himself_o that_o liberty_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v true_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o every_o good_a christian_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o same_o where_o there_o be_v a_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o our_o liberty_n though_o a_o excellent_a privilege_n yet_o be_v not_o such_o a_o absolute_a good_a thing_n but_o it_o may_v be_v abuse_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v 16._o rom._n 14._o 16._o as_o just_o evil_a speak_v of_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o schism_n and_o sedition_n as_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o gratify_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o turn_v into_o wantonness_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o good_a man_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v speak_v evil_a of_o my_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n for_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v supra_fw-la amesius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o disobey_v the_o just_a imposition_n of_o my_o superior_n i._n e._n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o omit_v my_o necessary_a duty_n or_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n because_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o there_o it_o oblige_v i_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o myself_o before_o i_o prevent_v it_o in_o another_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o reconciler_n be_v ensnare_v in_o a_o fallacy_n and_o out_o of_o great_a kindness_n he_o will_v draw_v in_o his_o brethren_n for_o company_n the_o fallacy_n be_v à _fw-la dicto_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o perceivable_a in_o this_o yet_o in_o the_o other_o instance_n rom._n 14._o 5_o 6._o it_o will_v appear_v too_o gross_a to_o be_v swallow_v for_o thus_o it_o will_v run_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o regard_v a_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n whereby_o my_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21._o wherefore_o if_o a_o day_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v never_o regard_v a_o day_n never_o perform_v any_o solemn_a worship_n to_o god_n lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v in_o this_o parallel_a instance_n he_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n or_o confess_v his_o own_o false_a reason_n but_o this_o reconciler_n whilst_o he_o allow_v nothing_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o command_v he_o destroy_v authority_n he_o destroy_v liberty_n and_o in_o contradiction_n to_o his_o own_o hypothesis_n he_o impose_v a_o duty_n i_o can_v call_v it_o but_o a_o task_n which_o be_v impossible_a 1._o he_o destroy_v authority_n he_o set_v up_o the_o fourteen_o against_o the_o thirteen_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o command_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o control_v by_o that_o expostulation_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o dissenter_n 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the_o faith_n of_o other_o begin_v to_o stagger_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_a to_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n through_o his_o silence_n and_o gratification_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o we_o know_v st._n paul_n do_v very_o bold_o rebuke_v st._n peter_n upon_o that_o occasion_n 885._o occasion_n petrus_n coelesti_fw-la visione_n edoctus_fw-la discrimen_fw-la ciborum_fw-la esse_fw-la sublatum_fw-la reprehensione_n meritus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la didicit_fw-la &_o in_fw-la publico_fw-la consilio_fw-la docuit_fw-la non_fw-la observavit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la judaeis_n &_o gentibus_fw-la praebuit_fw-la joan._n tâ—addaeus_n conciliat_fw-la n._n 885._o and_o in_o justification_n of_o he_o therein_o mr._n calvin_n well_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o a_o trifle_a business_n neque_fw-la vero_fw-la hîc_fw-la agebatur_fw-la hominum_fw-la negotium_fw-la sed_fw-la venerat_fw-la in_o discrimen_fw-la evangelii_n puritas_fw-la ne_fw-la judaico_fw-la fermento_fw-la inquinaretur_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a concern_n and_o business_n of_o man_n that_o be_v then_o and_o there_o act_v but_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v in_o danger_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o leven_n of_o judaisme_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o do_v not_o the_o dissenter_n look_v upon_o the_o thing_n they_o scruple_n at_o as_o unclean_a and_o refuse_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o so_o run_v into_o a_o jewish_a superstition_n this_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v deny_v but_o the_o reconciler_n have_v prepare_v a_o 157._o p._n 156._o 157._o salve_n for_o this_o sore_a let_v our_o superior_n abate_v their_o imposition_n not_o as_o sinful_a to_o be_v practise_v or_o with_o a_o protestation_n that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o so_o but_o pure_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n this_o say_v he_o will_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o those_o who_o scruple_n the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o he_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n to_o condescend_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v sufficient_a 326._o â—_o 326._o to_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o neglect_v to_o cut_v 78._o p._n 78._o off_o this_o occasion_n of_o their_o brother_n scandal_n to_o say_v that_o their_o weak_a brother_n act_v unreasonable_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o dispense_v with_o their_o imposition_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o reconciler_n show_v himself_o a_o excellent_a contriver_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o government_n and_o a_o tender_a conscience_n but_o he_o play_v the_o mountebank_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o go_v upon_o their_o head_n with_o their_o heel_n upward_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a his_o attempt_n and_o project_n be_v to_o set_v up_o subject_n above_o their_o governor_n and_o whereas_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v offend_v he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n at_o p._n 58_o &_o 59_o which_o be_v a_o confutation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o book_n that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o may_v not_o have_v their_o own_o will_n not_o that_o they_o see_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o imposition_n which_o they_o quarrel_n at_o for_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o weakness_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o veneration_n for_o their_o superior_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o have_v so_o much_o deference_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n as_o to_o believe_v they_o when_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o practice_n they_o enjoin_v be_v very_o innocent_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o very_o superstitious_a which_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o this_o reconciler_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o head_n must_v stoop_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o law_n bow_v down_o to_o its_o trangressor_n that_o all_o parliament_n must_v take_v their_o measure_n from_o the_o rabble_n and_o the_o wise_a shepherd_n from_o the_o silly_a 24._o p._n 3._o 24._o of_o their_o straggle_a sheep_n he_o plead_v st._n paul_n practice_n and_o authority_n for_o he_o say_v he_o never_o do_v enjoin_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o apprehension_n with_o the_o strong_a meisner_n strong_a this_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o foolery_n he_o have_v observe_v in_o meisner_n but_o always_o do_v command_v the_o strong_a to_o restrain_v his_o own_z liberty_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v no_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o this_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n in_o like_a case_n but_o what_o do_v the_o reconciler_n burlesque_fw-la the_o apostle_n to_o show_v his_o wit_n and_o gratify_v the_o scoff_a atheist_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o seem_v to_o be_v profane_a and_o to_o blaspheme_v as_o well_o the_o practice_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n what!_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v these_o weak_a one_o he_o converse_v with_o be_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o apprehension_n with_o himself_o who_o can_v believe_v it_o what_o will_v he_o make_v of_o they_o by_o his_o ministry_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o passionate_a wish_n before_o agrippa_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o only_o 29._o act_n 26._o 29._o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o that_o other_o wish_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v 3._o rom._n 9_o 3._o from_o christ_n be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v still_o continue_v jew_n or_o turn_n gentiles_n this_o be_v his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o 17._o phil._n 3._o 17._o philippian_n brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o suspicion_n of_o be_v ambitious_a he_o care_v not_o who_o they_o propound_v to_o imitate_v modo_fw-la se_fw-la forment_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la 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most_o learned_a and_o pious_a protestant_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o unity_n of_o judgement_n and_o uniformity_n of_o practice_n be_v not_o only_o desirable_a in_o themselves_o but_o also_o require_v by_o those_o scripture_n which_o conjure_v we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o prevent_v schism_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v with_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o philip._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 16._o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciler_n to_o elude_v this_o evidence_n tell_v the_o reader_n if_o these_o place_n 320._o pag._n 320._o be_v consider_v serious_o they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o exhort_v so_o much_o which_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v congruous_o and_o make_v good_a syntax_n shall_v have_v be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o unity_n of_o judgement_n but_o of_o affection_n not_o to_o uniformity_n but_o to_o unanimity_n but_o for_o the_o primitive_a christian_n we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n which_o imply_v their_o 〈…〉_o that_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o conduct_n which_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o pastor_n and_o flock_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n which_o 42._o act_n 4._o 32._o c._n 2._o 42._o imply_v their_o uniformity_n in_o all_o office_n of_o church_n communion_n 42._o and_o gualther_n upon_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o roman_n now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v likeminded_a that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n have_v this_o observation_n servit-locus_a iste_fw-la jis_fw-la confutandis_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la homines_fw-la commodi_fw-la videantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la 87_o gualther_n ad_fw-la rom._n hom._n 87_o quoque_fw-la religiones_fw-la aut_fw-la cultus_fw-la divini_fw-la formas_fw-la probant_fw-la this_o place_n say_v he_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o confute_v they_o who_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v compliant_a to_o man_n of_o all_o humour_n do_v also_o approve_v of_o all_o religion_n or_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o by_o his_o write_n it_o appear_v that_o trimmer_n and_o fanatic_n be_v of_o the_o sâ—me_n stand_v and_o come_v early_o into_o the_o church_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o he_o observe_v another_o practice_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v no_o less_o worth_a our_o notice_n ubi_fw-la papatus_fw-la regnat_fw-la say_v he_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o papacy_n reign_v these_o man_n do_v searce_v ever_o appear_v or_o at_o least_o never_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o religion_n and_o free_v it_o from_o superstition_n 〈…〉_o as_o ever_o any_o 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there_o and_o discharge_v that_o duty_n 2._o let_v i_o entreat_v this_o reconciler_n to_o consider_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o style_v himself_o the_o protestant-reconciler_n by_o a_o figure_n for_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o antiphrasis_n in_o the_o title_n because_o the_o book_n speak_v a_o design_n and_o look_n like_o a_o attempt_n to_o set_v the_o governor_n and_o people_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v the_o one_o untractable_a and_o the_o other_o it_o proclaim_v rigorous_a 3._o let_v 〈◊〉_d entreat_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o when_o he_o meditate_a to_o compete_n his_o book_n he_o do_v not_o walk_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o borrow_v 10._o ezek._n 13._o 10._o some_o of_o their_o untempered_a mortar_n to_o daâ—â—e_v up_o the_o dissenter_n wall_n and_o breach_n eâ—gebant_fw-la populum_fw-la falsa_fw-la doctrina_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lenocinio_fw-la verboram_fw-la say_v lavater_n and_o have_v he_o not_o borrow_v lime_n 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