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the_o more_o it_o be_v for_o its_o advantage_n to_o be_v calm_o consider_v and_o by_o how_o much_o of_o the_o more_o importance_n it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o proposition_n successful_a bind_v in_o wisdom_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o by_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n indispose_v to_o receive_v it_o livy_n observe_v that_o prodigious_a story_n lie_n and_o fable_n find_v best_a entertainment_n in_o troublesome_a time_n quia_fw-la tutius_fw-la finguntur_fw-la &_o facilius_fw-la creduntur_fw-la man_n be_v not_o then_o at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v strict_o what_o be_v true_a and_o false_a and_o so_o truth_n lose_v its_o advantage-ground_n and_o error_n succeed_v in_o it_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o choose_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o time_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a peace_n not_o only_o because_o such_o a_o season_n become_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o especial_o for_o this_o advantage_n of_o his_o doctrine_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v find_v man_n in_o calm_a thought_n and_o at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o proposition_n for_o who_o can_v mature_o weigh_v thing_n when_o all_o be_v in_o hurry_n and_o tumult_n who_o can_v discern_v exact_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n when_o all_o be_v in_o motion_n especial_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v willing_a either_o to_o do_v good_a to_o or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v a_o exulcerate_v mind_n in_o short_a then_o and_o to_o speak_v summary_o from_o schism_n and_o division_n among_o christian_n come_v that_o prejudice_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n that_o discourage_v the_o endeavour_n and_o frustrate_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n from_o thence_o come_v all_o the_o suspicion_n jealousy_n whisper_n backbiting_n and_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o uncharitableness_n these_o hinder_v the_o fervour_n of_o man_n prayer_n and_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o devotion_n these_o evaporate_v the_o true_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n in_o impertinent_a dispute_n so_o that_o man_n lose_v the_o substance_n while_o they_o contend_v for_o the_o shadow_n by_o these_o the_o sinew_n of_o all_o society_n be_v dissolve_v for_o when_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v it_o seldom_o rest_v here_o but_o the_o state_n be_v concern_v too_o and_o schism_n in_o the_o former_a prove_v sedition_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o this_o consideration_n be_v able_a to_o provoke_v the_o magistrate_n to_o keep_v a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o true_a in_o themselves_o and_o withal_o so_o general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o party_n that_o a_o man_n may_v just_o wonder_v how_o any_o christian_a shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n which_o all_o so_o much_o abominate_a be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v too_o that_o some_o have_v find_v pleasure_n to_o get_v that_o child_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v lay_v at_o their_o own_o door_n schism_n be_v so_o misshape_a as_o well_o as_o ill-begotten_a a_o brat_n that_o no_o body_n be_v willing_a to_o father_n it_o it_o be_v the_o early_a proof_n 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 it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o less_o importance_n and_o some_o think_v of_o equal_a difficulty_n to_o make_v discovery_n who_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o church_n be_v just_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o but_o as_o that_o wise_a prince_n discern_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 perhaps_o may_v discover_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o respect_n and_o tenderness_n and_o consequent_o the_o schismatic_n by_o their_o irreverence_n and_o unnaturalness_n towards_o
a_o enquiry_n into_o y_o e_o cause_n of_o the_o present_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hic_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la cultus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la mens_fw-la colentis_fw-la seipsam_fw-la deo_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la victimam_fw-la sistit_fw-la lact._n a_o serious_a and_o compassionate_a inquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o present_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o church_n of_o england_n with_o several_a seasonable_a consideration_n offer_v to_o all_o english_a protestant_n tend_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o this_o church_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n tertual_a scorpiac_n adv_fw-la gnostic_n non_fw-fr in_o occasione_n frustrandi_fw-la martyrii_fw-la jubet_fw-la te_fw-la apostolus_fw-la scil_n subjici_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o provocatione_n bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la sine_fw-la ira_fw-la &_o study_v quorum_fw-la causas_fw-la procul_fw-la habeo_fw-la tacit._n ann._n 1._o london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o richard_n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o amen-corner_n mdclxxiv_o instead_o of_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v i_o humble_o submit_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o my_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o whatsoever_o sect_n or_o denomination_n hope_v the_o former_a will_v pardon_v the_o defect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o latter_a may_v by_o god_n blessing_n reap_v some_o benefit_n by_o it_o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n wherein_o the_o ancient_a estate_n of_o christianity_n in_o general_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o present_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o present_a age_n and_o the_o change_v lament_v part_n i._o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n and_o origin_n of_o the_o separation_n from_o and_o contempt_n of_o the_o english_a reform_a church_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v represent_v several_a thing_n that_o be_v pretend_v but_o be_v not_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o distraction_n and_o dissatisfaction_n viz._n 1._o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n 2._o the_o too_o near_a approach_n of_o this_o church_n to_o the_o roman_a 3._o the_o scandalousness_n of_o the_o clergy_n all_o which_o be_v disprove_v pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o more_o remote_a and_o less_o observe_v cause_n of_o the_o infelicity_n of_o this_o church_n such_o as_o 1._o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o return_v of_o popery_n under_o she_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o reformation_n 2._o the_o bad_a provision_n for_o minister_n in_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o frequent_a war_n 4._o the_o liberty_n in_o religion_n that_o trade_n seem_v to_o require_v 5._o the_o secret_a design_n of_o atheist_n and_o papist_n p._n 30._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o more_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o as_o 1._o rashness_n of_o popular_a judgement_n 2._o judaisme_n 3._o prejudice_n 4._o want_v of_o true_a christian_a zeal_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o its_o member_n p._n 56._o part_n ii_o wherein_o several_a serious_a consideration_n be_v propound_v tend_v to_o persuade_v all_o english_a protestant_n to_o comply_v with_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o this_o church_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n chap._n i._n a_o reflection_n upon_o divers_a way_n or_o method_n for_o the_o prevention_n and_o cure_n of_o church-division_n p._n 85._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o schism_n the_o sin_n and_o mischievous_a consequent_n of_o it_o p._n 105._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v scruple_v or_o object_v against_o in_o this_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v without_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o peace_n and_o therefore_o can_v excuse_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o separate_n from_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o account_n p._n 121._o chap._n iu._n the_o those_o that_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_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 p._n 140._o chap._n v._o that_o god_n lay_v very_o little_a stress_n upon_o circumstantial_o in_o religion_n p._n 151._o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n to_o determine_v such_o external_o of_o religion_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o dispute_n and_o what_o deportment_n be_v due_a from_o christian_n towards_o he_o p._n 159._o chap._n vii_o wherein_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o law_n p._n 175._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v and_o its_o privilege_n p._n 190._o chap._n ix_o the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o disobedience_n to_o law_n and_o magistrate_n and_o the_o distraction_n of_o government_n do_v to_o any_o profession_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o p._n 212._o chap._n x._o the_o danger_n by_o our_o distraction_n and_o division_n p._n 223._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 240._o the_o introduction_n wherein_o the_o ancient_a estate_n of_o christianity_n in_o general_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o present_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o present_a age_n and_o the_o change_v lament_v whosoever_o serious_o consider_v the_o certainty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o withal_o observe_v with_o how_o just_a veneration_n it_o be_v receive_v with_o what_o ardour_n embrace_v with_o what_o courage_n and_o constancy_n maintain_v and_o practise_v then_o when_o all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n seek_v to_o suppress_v it_o when_o the_o wit_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v combine_v against_o it_o and_o when_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v the_o plain_a way_n to_o ruin_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o whatsoever_o use_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v compare_v herewith_o the_o present_a state_n of_o christendom_n now_o since_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v become_v the_o profession_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o beside_o all_o other_o either_o argument_n of_o its_o truth_n or_o inducement_n to_o embrace_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o successive_a suffrage_n of_o so_o many_o age_n and_o the_o concurrent_a vote_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o mankind_n he_o i_o say_v that_o shall_v take_v the_o little_a pain_n to_o make_v this_o comparison_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o contrary_a face_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o linacer_n aut_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la evangelium_fw-la aut_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la evangelici_fw-la either_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v or_o man_n be_v not_o what_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v for_o beside_o the_o palpable_a contradiction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n now_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o religion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o indifferent_a man_n suspect_v that_o they_o believe_v those_o book_n to_o contain_v absolute_a impossibility_n or_o at_o least_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n since_o so_o few_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o action_n thence_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v observe_v how_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o several_a age_n after_o our_o saviour_n be_v report_v to_o 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they_o and_o that_o they_o reciprocal_o make_v a_o fair_a and_o candid_a interpretation_n of_o their_o injunction_n and_o that_o they_o indispose_v not_o themselves_o nor_o other_o to_o obedience_n by_o irreverent_a censure_n of_o the_o ability_n and_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n it_o be_v a_o say_v of_o greg._n nazianzen_n well_o worthy_a of_o so_o wise_a and_o peceable_a a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o man_n the_o more_o conscious_a he_o be_v to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o honesty_n and_o invincible_a integrity_n so_o much_o the_o less_o prone_a he_o be_v to_o entertain_v sinister_a suspicion_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o other_o christian_n simplicity_n as_o it_o mean_v no_o hurt_n so_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o suspect_v any_o and_o humility_n and_o modesty_n require_v that_o man_n think_v other_o intend_v as_o wise_o and_o as_o honest_o as_o themselves_o charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n hope_v all_o 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