hear_v of_o sermon_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o frequent_o too_o to_o be_v lawful_a now_o this_o be_v more_o than_o you_o allow_v to_o dissenter_n pag._n 98._o no_o man_n deny_v that_o more_o place_n for_o worship_n be_v desirable_a and_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o order_n observe_v in_o they_o as_o in_o our_o parochial_a church_n where_o they_o may_v be_v under_o the_o same_o inspection_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o mr._n b._n shall_v think_v the_o case_n alike_o where_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n be_v constant_o neglect_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v and_o such_o meeting_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o affront_n to_o they_o and_o the_o law_n here_o you_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o let_v parish_n be_v never_o so_o large_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o soul_n never_o so_o urgent_a the_o assembly_n of_o dissenter_n be_v not_o 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sure_o will_v follow_v p._n 176._o and_o p._n 77._o as_o far_o as_o man_n judge_v communion_n lawful_a it_o become_v a_o duty_n and_o separation_n a_o sin_n under_o what_o denomination_n soever_o the_o person_n pass_v because_o then_o separation_n appear_v most_o unreasonable_a when_o occasional_a communion_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v lawful_a if_o they_o can_v get_v protestant_n to_o join_v with_o they_o ordinary_o though_o but_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n at_o first_o its_o possible_a they_o will_v gain_v far_o more_o proselyte_n by_o it_o than_o nonconformist_n have_v draw_v or_o will_v draw_v into_o separation_n you_o seem_v to_o suppose_v great_a force_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o salvo_n p._n 156._o a_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o separate_v from_o every_o church_n where_o he_o forbear_v or_o cease_v to_o have_v communion_n but_o only_o from_o that_o church_n with_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o hold_v communion_n as_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v only_o oblige_v 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thereunto_o it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n because_o you_o whole_o overlook_v this_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o further_o i_o will_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o own_o argument_n pag._n 157._o viz._n 1._o the_o general_a obligation_n upon_o christian_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o i_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v not_o as_o great_a a_o obligation_n at_o least_o upon_o christian_n to_o preserve_v peace_n or_o promote_v it_o with_o all_o christian_n as_o with_o all_o man_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o that_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o rom._n 12._o 18._o and_o if_o you_o suppose_v the_o present_a dissenter_n to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o donatiâ—â—_n which_o you_o can_v in_o reason_n suppose_v yet_o your_o learned_a and_o excellent_a hales_n say_v miscel._n of_o schism_n p._n 208._o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o church_n with_o the_o donatist_n if_o occasion_n so_o require_v and_o ibid._n p._n 209._o in_o all_o public_a meeting_n pretend_v holiness_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o what_o true_a devotion_n and_o piety_n break_v why_o may_v not_o i_o be_v present_a in_o they_o and_o use_v communication_n with_o they_o 2_o the_o particular_a force_n of_o that_o text_n phil._n 3._o 16._o as_o far_o as_o you_o have_v already_o attain_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o one_o will_v think_v such_o as_o have_v attain_v so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o see_v it_o lawful_a to_o join_v with_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o some_o part_n of_o wâ—â—ship_n may_v know_v it_o can_v but_o be_v as_o lawful_a at_o least_o to_o join_v in_o worship_n with_o non-conformists'_a 5._o be_v you_o not_o partial_a when_o you_o lay_v this_o down_o p._n 157._o as_o one_o of_o the_o provoke_a sin_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o backward_o in_o do_v what_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o may_v have_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o they_o be_v earnest_o press_v to_o it_o by_o those_o in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n yet_o you_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o thing_n those_o be_v neither_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v press_v thereunto_o and_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o motion_n or_o overture_n for_o peace_n that_o be_v reasonable_a make_v to_o they_o which_o they_o refuse_v but_o you_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o any_o provoke_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o most_o just_a and_o earnest_a petition_n for_o peace_n may_v not_o they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v forbear_v those_o needless_a imposition_n which_o they_o very_o well_o know_v will_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o many_o and_o may_v not_o so_o much_o have_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o as_o they_o will_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v for_o unity_n and_o peace_n may_v i_o not_o here_o return_v your_o own_o word_n pag._n 159._o be_v ever_o schisâ—â—_n make_v so_o light_a a_o matter_n of_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o christians_n value_v at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n that_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o preserevation_n of_o the_o other_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a may_v not_o be_v do_v or_o as_o i_o will_v say_v that_o the_o impose_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o not_o necessary_a in_o their_o own_o judgement_n but_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o unlawful_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o may_v not_o be_v forbear_v now_o sir_n be_v you_o for_o palliate_a so_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o cause_v of_o schism_n and_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n when_o you_o know_v the_o obligation_n which_o lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o you_o give_v we_o again_o p._n 209._o and_o i_o find_v you_o cite_v these_o word_n of_o a._n b._n laud_v in_o your_o rational_a account_n p_o 324_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o have_v unity_n may_v he_o have_v it_o with_o truth_n but_o i_o never_o say_v nor_o thought_n that_o the_o protestant_n make_v this_o rent_n dissent_v protestant_n say_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o schism_n be_v you_o for_o you_o thrust_v we_o from_o you_o because_o we_o call_v for_o truth_n and_o redress_v of_o abuses_n and_o there_o at_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 102._o you_o can_v not_o but_o judge_v it_o a_o very_a prudent_a expression_n of_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o such_o a_o shreâ—_n to_o hâ—r_v child_n as_o to_o deny_v her_o blessing_n or_o denounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o they_o if_o some_o peaceable_o dissent_v in_o some_o particular_n remote_a from_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n where_o i_o observe_v
whether_o be_v any_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o at_o least_o when_o they_o over-rule_v christ_n own_o institution_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 15._o and_o whether_o to_o devise_v new_a species_n of_o church_n without_o god_n authority_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v all_o dissenter_n schismatic_n be_v not_o a_o far_o worse_a usurpation_n than_o to_o make_v and_o impose_v new_a ceremony_n or_o liturgy_n ibid._n §_o 16._o q._n 74._o whether_o a_o society_n of_o neighbour-christians_a associate_v with_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o church_n form_n of_o divine_a institution_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o and_o whether_o any_o proof_n have_v ever_o be_v produce_v that_o many_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n must_v of_o duty_n make_v one_o fix_v great_a compound_v church_n by_o association_n as_o diocesan_n national_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o such_o form_n whether_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o prelacy_n do_v not_o affirm_v such_o to_o be_v but_o humane_a institution_n ib._n p._n 12_o 13._o whether_o ever_o any_o satisfactory_a proof_n have_v be_v bring_v that_o ever_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v institute_v any_o particular_a church_n take_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n as_o organise_v and_o not_o mere_o for_o a_o community_n without_o a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o teach_v they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church-key_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o public_a worship_n ibid._n p._n 13._o and_o whether_o have_v it_o yet_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n which_o be_v not_o a_o association_n of_o church_n consist_v in_o scripture-time_n of_o many_o much_o less_o of_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o such_o fix_a church_n or_o congregation_n or_o that_o any_o one_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n that_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n have_v more_o than_o one_o of_o such_o fix_a society_n or_o church_n under_o he_o or_o may_v have_v more_o state_v member_n of_o his_o church_n than_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n at_o due_a season_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n as_o now_o there_o be_v many_o chapel_n in_o some_o parish_n who_o proximity_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o parish-church_n make_v they_o capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n in_o due_a season_n with_o the_o whole_a parish_n at_o lest_o per_fw-la vice_n in_o those_o church_n and_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o as_o a_o single_a congregation_n may_v prudent_o in_o persecution_n or_o foul_a wether_n meet_v ofttimes_o in_o several_a house_n so_o why_o may_v not_o the_o great_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v prove_v a_o quarter_n so_o big_a as_o some_o of_o our_o parish_n hold_v their_o public_a meeting_n oft_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a house_n when_o they_o have_v no_o temple_n and_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n as_o before_o describe_v ibid._n p._n 13_o 14._o and_o when_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v every_o such_o regular_a assembly_n of_o christian_n under_o a_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n be_v and_o oeconomus_fw-la set_v over_o they_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o here_o suppose_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o show_v that_o the_o facto_fw-la episcopal_a church_n be_v in_o scripture-time_n but_o single_a congregation_n then_o whether_o be_v the_o new_a form_n of_o congregation_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la when_o they_o become_v but_o part_n of_o a_o bishop_n church_n and_o may_v we_o not_o query_n the_o same_o of_o the_o new_a form_n of_o a_o diocesan_n church_n ibid._n p._n 5_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o ignatius_n express_o make_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o church_n unity_n and_o individuation_n whence_o learned_a mr._n joseph_n mede_n do_v argue_v it_o as_o certain_z that_o then_o a_o bishop_n church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o usual_o communicate_v in_o one_o place_n ibid._n p._n 17._o and_o see_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 75._o or_o 69._o q._n 75._o and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o other_o than_o congregational_a or_o parochial_a church_n as_o for_o present_a communion_n whether_o must_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n institute_v by_o man_n have_v power_n to_o deprive_v such_o single_a church_n of_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o whereas_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n himself_o and_o have_v command_v all_o such_o to_o worship_v he_o public_o in_o holy_a communion_n under_o faithful_a pastor_n choose_v or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o by_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n many_o hundred_o year_n whether_o can_v any_o humane_a order_n or_o power_n deprive_v they_o of_o any_o of_o this_o benefit_n or_o disoblige_v they_o from_o any_o of_o this_o duty_n by_o just_a authority_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 13._o q._n 76._o then_o if_o any_o prince_n will_v turn_v his_o kingdom_n or_o a_o whole_a province_n into_o one_o only_a church_n and_o thereby_o overthrow_v all_o the_o first_o order_n of_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o be_v associate_v for_o personal_a present_a communion_n allow_v they_o no_o pastor_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o all_o essential_a to_o their_o office_n though_o he_o shall_v allow_v parochial_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o part_n of_o a_o church_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o gather_v church_n within_o such_o a_o church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 52._o or_o whether_o have_v god_n make_v such_o proper_a judge_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v church_n according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o whether_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o soul_n save_v or_o his_o own_o institution_n of_o church_n be_v observe_v ibid._n p._n 53._o q._n 77._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o inferior_a pastor_n as_o their_o bishop_n who_o be_v obtrude_v on_o those_o church_n without_o the_o election_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o people_n or_o inferior_a pastor_n and_o these_o bishop_n shall_v by_o law_n or_o mandate_n forbid_v such_o assemble_v preach_a or_o worship_n as_o otherwise_o will_v be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v such_o law_n or_o mandate_n as_o such_o ibid._n p._n 80._o bishop_n bilson_n of_o subject_a p._n 399._o grant_v the_o election_n of_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o not_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o valens_n by_o plain_a force_n place_v lucius_n there_o yet_o may_v the_o people_n lawful_o reject_v he_o as_o no_o bishop_n and_o cleave_v to_o peter_n their_o right_a pastor_n ibid._n p._n 79._o and_o however_o in_o some_o case_n the_o advantage_n of_o some_o impose_v person_n may_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o prudence_n and_o so_o a_o duty_n to_o consent_v yet_o whether_o be_v such_o true_o the_o bishop_n of_o such_o church_n till_o they_o do_v consent_n ibid._n p._n 80._o have_v not_o this_o be_v take_v for_o their_o right_n give_v they_o by_o god_n and_o do_v not_o dr._n blondel_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la plebis_fw-la in_o reg._n eccl._n beyond_o exception_n prove_v it_o with_o more_o ib._n p._n 81._o therefore_o if_o bishop_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n of_o such_o relative_n power_n shall_v impose_v inferior_a pastor_n on_o the_o parish-church_n and_o command_v the_o people_n acceptance_n and_o obedience_n whether_o be_v the_o people_n bind_v to_o accept_v and_o obey_v they_o by_o any_o authority_n that_o be_v in_o that_o command_n as_o such_o or_o whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v it_o ibid._n p._n 82._o q._n 78._o whether_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o diocesan_n that_o hold_v a_o bishop_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o church_n than_o diocese_n that_o he_o who_o separate_v from_o a_o parish-church_n separate_v from_o no_o church_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 24._o q_o 79._o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o more_o just_o deserve_v the_o term_n of_o schismatic_n if_o we_o renounce_v communion_n with_o all_o other_o church_n except_o parochial_a and_o conformist_n and_o who_o conscience_n shall_v soon_o accuse_v he_o of_o schism_n whether_o ouâ—s_v that_o resolve_v to_o hold_v communion_n seasonable_o with_o all_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o we_o that_o
teach_v not_o heresy_n nor_o preach_v down_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v we_o not_o their_o communion_n unless_o we_o will_v sin_v or_o a_o conformist_n that_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o his_o own_o party_n but_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o land_n ib._n p._n 41._o be_v he_o a_o great_a separatist_n that_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o their_o communion_n lawful_a but_o prefer_v another_o as_o fit_a for_o he_o or_o he_o that_o deny_v communion_n with_o true_a worship_v assembly_n as_o unlawful_a to_o be_v communicate_v with_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o the_o former_a then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o condemn_v they_o as_o no_o church_n be_v a_o diminution_n or_o no_o aggravation_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o local_a presence_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o scorner_n will_v be_v a_o less_o separate_a state_n than_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o friend_n if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v certain_a then_o 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power_n that_o be_v lawful_a power_n or_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o appoint_v and_o command_v the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n than_o they_o can_v show_v so_o much_o power_n grant_v they_o in_o their_o commission_n or_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o write_a law_n of_o christ._n here_o i_o remember_v what_o you_o say_v rational_a account_n p._n 103._o be_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o bid_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o that_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v more_o than_o he_o command_v and_o a_o little_a before_o it_o what_o have_v he_o command_v she_o to_o do_v to_o add_v to_o his_o doctrine_n by_o make_v thing_n necessary_a which_o he_o never_o make_v to_o be_v so_o sure_o you_o can_v think_v the_o church_n have_v any_o such_o power_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o
no_o such_o matter_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o because_o christ_n be_v please_v in_o this_o without_o the_o other_o and_o god_n accept_v such_o 15._o because_o such_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n i._n e._n this_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o holy_a joy_n without_o agreement_n in_o such_o ceremony_n and_o by-matter_n bear_v its_o own_o testimony_n for_o approbation_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o impartial_a man_n humanity_n and_o christianity_n teach_v we_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v such_o 16._o from_o our_o common_a obligation_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o 17._o from_o our_o obligation_n to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 18._o because_o god_n work_n else_o be_v destroy_v by_o we_o 19_o because_o our_o own_o lawful_a act_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n when_o they_o hurt_v another_o and_o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o liberty_n in_o meat_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v the_o hurt_v of_o another_o that_o be_v weak_a 20._o from_o the_o damnation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v drive_v or_o draw_v to_o act_v doubt_o 21._o from_o the_o special_a duty_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o strong_a that_o shall_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 22._o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o please_v not_o himself_o and_o our_o great_a obligation_n to_o imitate_v christ._n 23._o from_o god_n patience_n to_o we_o 24._o because_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o love_n and_o unity_n that_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n while_o we_o lay_v not_o our_o concord_n on_o impossible_a term_n 25._o because_o christ_n receive_v we_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v all_o these_o moral_a argument_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o receive_v and_o tolerate_v such_o only_a till_o you_o make_v law_n against_o they_o ibid._n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o query_n 2._o whether_o man_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n about_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 28._o §_o 36._o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n declare_v act._n 15._o 28._o that_o unnecessary_a law_n and_o burden_n in_o religion_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o church_n ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 40._o so_o whether_o that_o determination_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o all_o ruler_n and_o church_n upon_o earth_n even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o whether_o all_o that_o think_v not_o themselves_o wise_a shall_v not_o confess_v that_o at_o least_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o follow_v it_o ibid._n p._n 169._o §_o 74._o if_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v contrary_v to_o that_o decree_n impose_v unnecessary_a thing_n on_o the_o church_n not_o only_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o duty_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church-communion_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o tyrannize_a over_o god_n heritage_n and_o usurp_a a_o power_n never_o give_v they_o ibid._n p._n 155._o §_o 33._o q._n 3._o whether_o what_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o human_a prudence_n to_o determine_v concern_v church_n and_o church-affair_n be_v not_o thus_o limit_v by_o his_o general_a law_n viz._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n the_o circumstance_n fit_v to_o the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a the_o promote_a of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o love_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o decent_o and_o as_o may_v avoid_v offence_n or_o scandal_n to_o all_o both_o those_o without_o and_o those_o within_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 19_o then_o query_n 1._o whether_o they_o do_v well_o that_o unnecessary_o bring_v subject_n into_o such_o a_o straight_a by_o needless_a law_n for_o addition_n in_o religion_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v perplex_v between_o a_o fear_n of_o treason_n and_o disobedience_n against_o christ_n and_o of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o prince_n or_o pastor_n second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 28._o §_o 38._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o inexcusable_a to_o rack_v and_o divide_v the_o church_n by_o unnecessary_a addition_n in_o religion_n ibid._n §_o 39_o 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o use_v thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a scandalous_o or_o tempt_o to_o the_o ensnare_a and_o endanger_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o whether_o man_n may_v make_v law_n about_o religion_n enjoin_v such_o a_o evil_a use_n of_o such_o thing_n ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 41._o 4._o whether_o to_o invent_v and_o command_v new_a publick-worship-ordinance_n either_o in_o god_n name_n or_o their_o own_o coordinate_a or_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o god_n own_o worship-ordinance_n which_o have_v no_o peculiar_a usefulness_n to_o one_o age_n or_o people_n more_o than_o to_o another_o nor_o any_o new_a reason_n for_o they_o but_o what_o be_v extant_a at_o the_o make_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o accusation_n of_o christ_n law_n of_o omission_n and_o defectiveness_n and_o a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o legislative_a power_n ibid._n §_o 42._o 5._o whether_o to_o forbid_v baptism_n or_o to_o alter_v it_o or_o make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n of_o admission_n or_o a_o new_a consecrate_v or_o dedicate_a symbol_n for_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o new_a symbol_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o visible_a badge_n of_o christianity_n seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n and_o accusation_n of_o god_n law_n as_o insufficient_a ibid._n p._n 30._o §_o 46._o 6._o whether_o to_o forbid_v preach_v or_o prayer_n or_o praise_n ordain_v homogeneal_a mean_n of_o our_o own_o seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n and_o unlawful_a ibid._n p._n 31._o §_o 47._o 7._o whether_o to_o add_v more_o doctrine_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n and_o to_o require_v belief_n or_o proâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z religious_a end_v seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n and_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o god_n word_n as_o insufficient_a ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 43._o 8._o whether_o to_o alter_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n either_o forbid_v those_o that_o christ_n require_v we_o to_o receive_v or_o receive_v such_o as_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o receive_v be_v not_o to_o contradict_v his_o law_n by_o usurpation_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n do_v it_o ibid._n p._n 30._o §_o 45._o 9_o whether_o to_o alter_v the_o qualification_n of_o christ_n minister_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n and_o invent_v new_a coordinate_a officer_n seem_v not_o usurpation_n ibid._n p._n 31._o §_o 48._o 10._o whether_o to_o overthrow_v or_o prohibit_v christ_n church-discipline_n or_o to_o set_v up_o another_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o subordinate_a to_o it_o modal_o to_o promote_v it_o seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n ibid._n §_o 51._o 11._o whether_o to_o forbid_v religious_a assembly_n or_o alter_v their_o end_n and_o principal_a use_n be_v not_o to_o usurp_v and_o to_o contradict_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 44._o q._n 4._o whether_o ruler_n ought_v not_o to_o prefer_v christ_n interest_n before_o their_o own_o and_o account_n that_o their_o own_o lie_v in_o prefer_v his_o and_o shall_v not_o value_v conscionable_a upright_a man_n though_o dissenter_n in_o tolerable_a case_n and_o not_o encourage_v their_o unconscionable_a enemy_n way_n of_o concord_n 3d_o part_n p._n 26._o and_o whether_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o ruler_n be_v not_o to_o promote_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o man_n and_o the_o temporal_a good_a in_o order_n thereunto_o second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 108._o col_fw-fr 1._o §_o 11._o and_o whether_o ruler_n may_v command_v any_o thing_n which_o will_v notable_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a or_o make_v a_o unnecessary_a thing_n a_o mean_n or_o occasion_n of_o exclude_v the_o necessary_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 76._o §_o 59_o and_o whether_o be_v it_o more_o to_o common_a good_a and_o the_o interest_n of_o honesty_n and_o conscience_n that_o all_o the_o person_n in_o a_o nation_n be_v imprison_v banish_a or_o kill_v that_o dare_v not_o swear_v say_v and_o practice_v all_o that_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o than_o that_o unnecessary_a imposition_n be_v alter_v or_o forbear_v way_n of_o concord_n 3d_o part_n p._n 111_o 112._o q._n 5._o
also_o may_v i_o give_v away_o the_o needful_a help_n to_o my_o salvation_n because_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v their_o salvation_n satisfy_v i_o instead_o of_o my_o own_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 89_o 90._o whether_o shall_v man_n persuade_v the_o poor_a to_o famish_v rather_o than_o against_o law_n to_o beg_v because_o if_o thousand_o of_o they_o die_v of_o famine_n yet_o other_o people_n be_v supply_v ib._n p._n 102._o q._n 14._o whether_o the_o ancient_a christian_a pastor_n preach_v not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n for_o 300_o year_n and_o after_o that_o against_o the_o will_n of_o christian_a prince_n as_o constantius_n valens_n theodosius_n junior_a valentinian_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o not_o only_a apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n but_o such_o as_o timothy_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n be_v not_o strict_o charge_v before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v judge_n the_o live_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n etc._n etc._n ib._n p._n 226_o 227._o q._n 15._o whether_o any_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o forbid_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o forfeit_v not_o his_o office-power_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o whether_o such_o remain_v not_o under_o a_o divine_a obligation_n which_o man_n law_n can_v dissolve_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o right_a as_o bishop_n bilson_n say_v if_o prince_n forbid_v we_o we_o must_v go_v on_o with_o our_o work_n what_o if_o a_o interdict_v silence_v all_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o kingdom_n must_v all_o obey_v what_o if_o it_o silence_v more_o than_o can_v be_v spare_v without_o the_o church_n wrong_v and_o who_o law_n be_v they_o that_o will_v so_o bind_v be_v it_o infidel_n prince_n or_o only_a christian_n be_v it_o papist_n etc._n etc._n or_o only_o the_o orthodox_n must_v god_n ask_v leave_n of_o ruler_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n have_v god_n make_v man_n judge_n whether_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v or_o not_o or_o whether_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o come_v the_o orthodox_n to_o be_v authorize_v to_o do_v mischief_n or_o to_o forbid_v the_o needful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o christian_a more_o than_o a_o heathen_a be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o rather_o than_o authorize_v to_o do_v more_o hurt_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 84_o 85._o or_o 78_o 79._o see_v also_o p._n 21._o q._n 16._o where_o such_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o ministration_n by_o man_n in_o power_n as_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v consent_n and_o conformity_n thereto_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o ministry_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la to_o forbear_v their_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o none_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o now_o if_o all_o these_o must_v forbear_v or_o lay_v down_o their_o office_n because_o forbid_v by_o man_n to_o exercise_v it_o then_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o cast_v out_o christianity_n when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o deny_v god_n all_o public_a worship_n and_o must_v we_o not_o then_o ask_v leave_v of_o ruler_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v christ_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v as_o if_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v they_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 114_o 115._o but_o whether_o must_v not_o all_o agree_v that_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o man_n authority_n to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o to_o silence_v any_o necessary_a ministry_n at_o all_o ib._n p._n 223._o and_o if_o all_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n why_o must_v a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o do_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rest_n be_v a_o competent_a supply_n to_o the_o church_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o other_o man_n sin_v will_v absolve_v the_o innocent_a from_o their_o duty_n as_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n only_o till_o other_o man_n will_v sin_n and_o where_o can_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n ever_o set_v bound_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n will_v it_o not_o be_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o most_o in_o france_n conform_v to_o popery_n this_o will_v not_o disoblige_v all_o other_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o who_o then_o can_v say_v what_o those_o untruth_n and_o sin_n be_v which_o a_o weak_a and_o err_a ministry_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o which_o shall_v serve_v to_o disoblige_v the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o introduce_v any_o error_n by_o forbid_v any_o but_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o to_o preach_v ib._n p._n 115_o 116._o q._n 17._o whether_o god_n have_v authorize_v the_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v and_o command_v in_o what_o word_n only_o every_o pastor_n shall_v public_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o book_n and_o word_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v profess_v assent_n and_o consent_v to_o and_o what_o dedicate_a symbol_n of_o christianity_n he_o shall_v use_v as_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o to_o command_v ceremony_n and_o mode_n for_o dissent_n wherein_o he_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n and_o church-communion_n to_o all_o dissenter_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v to_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a sin_n by_o the_o dissenter_n answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 14._o q._n 18._o whether_o pastor_n usurp_v not_o power_n over_o one_o another_o when_o they_o command_v all_o about_o they_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n from_o god_n or_o to_o god_n from_o man_n in_o no_o other_o word_n but_o what_o they_o the_o usurper_n shall_v write_v they_o down_o make_v minister_n but_o crier_n to_o read_v their_o prescript_n and_o proclamation_n second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 142._o q._n 19_o whether_o any_o but_o volunteer_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o true_a christian_n or_o admit_v to_o holy_a communion_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 27._o §_o 7._o and_o whether_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o administer_v sacrament_n to_o any_o against_o their_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o their_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o communicate_v ib._n p._n 123._o q._n 20._o if_o any_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v a_o re-ordination_a against_o their_o judgement_n whether_o moral_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o ritual_n and_o ritual_n never_o set_v against_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v unchangeable_o fix_v all_o ritual_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o moral_n be_v fix_o determine_v ib._n p._n 214_o 215._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o ever_o subject_v ceremony_n rite_n and_o external_n order_n to_o moral_n and_o to_o man_n good_a and_o the_o great_a end_n ib._n three_o part_n p._n 81._o q._n 21._o when_o the_o most_o learned_a sober_a judicious_a conformist_n differ_v not_o at_o all_o from_o we_o about_o the_o matter_n itself_o to_o which_o we_o deny_v conformity_n but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o to_o the_o hard_a point_n of_o the_o impose_v subscription_n oath_n declaration_n and_o covenant_n and_o only_o take_v the_o word_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o we_o ourselves_o can_v take_v they_o be_v we_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o query_n hereupon_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o against_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o disow_v and_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n shall_v deserve_v liberty_n honour_n and_o preferment_n for_o otherwise_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o will_v not_o interpret_v when_o our_o supposition_n that_o the_o lawmaker_n mean_v proper_o as_o they_o speak_v be_v take_v to_o deserve_v scorn_n silence_v etc._n etc._n from_o they_o that_o will_v not_o expound_v their_o word_n to_o we_o judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 116_o 117._o and_o see_v as_o those_o worthy_a conformist_n must_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o with_o their_o limitation_n than_o the_o conformist_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o the_o right_a
be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v man_n tragical_a outcries_a against_o necessary_a toleration_n which_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n plead_v for_o while_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o they_o exclaim_v against_o if_o diversity_n in_o religion_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a whether_o shall_v man_n cause_v it_o by_o their_o unnecessary_a law_n and_o canon_n and_o make_v engine_n to_o tear_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n and_o command_v mutual_a forbearance_n will_v live_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o may_v be_v here_o expect_v ib._n p._n 272._o q._n 50._o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o join_v with_o a_o less_o worthy_a minister_n and_o a_o less_o orderly_a mode_n of_o worship_n when_o we_o can_v have_v no_o better_o yet_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o sin_n to_o tie_v ourselves_o ordinary_o to_o such_o when_o we_o may_v have_v better_a lawful_o that_o be_v consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la upon_o term_n whereon_o it_o will_v not_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a sacril_n desert_n p._n 76._o q._n 51._o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o such_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o god_n that_o repent_v not_o though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o reader_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o so_o much_o in_o such_o church_n where_o they_o can_v have_v no_o better_o yet_o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n just_o to_o forbid_v they_o better_o when_o god_n provide_v it_o and_o whether_o must_v they_o obey_v such_o a_o prohibition_n as_o such_o though_o prudence_n may_v discern_v forbearance_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o the_o hurt_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 85._o q._n 52._o whether_o parish-bound_n of_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o unchangeable_a or_o only_o of_o human_a prudential_a constitution_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 10._o can_v any_o proof_n be_v produce_v that_o ever_o god_n determine_v the_o church_n shall_v necessary_o be_v individuate_v by_o parish-bound_n or_o limit_n of_o ground_n and_o that_o man_n in_o the_o same_o limit_n may_v not_o have_v divers_a bishop_n and_o be_v of_o divers_a particular_a church_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o whether_o be_v such_o a_o distribution_n of_o parish_n a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o a_o church_n or_o only_o as_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o edification_n do_v ordinary_o in_o christian_a kingdom_n require_v it_o and_o whether_o can_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o such_o humane_a distribution_n against_o any_o of_o christ_n own_o law_n and_o predetermination_n or_o when_o any_o change_n turn_v they_o against_o the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v whether_o can_v humane_a church-law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n when_o they_o be_v notorious_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o against_o the_o common_a good_a or_o be_v make_v by_o usurpation_n without_o authority_n thereto_o ibid._n p._n 31_o 32._o q._n 53._o whether_o be_v the_o bishop_n that_o dwell_v in_o london-parish_n or_o other_o member_n of_o the_o parish-church_n where_o they_o dwell_v if_o not_o whether_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n make_v a_o christian_a a_o member_n of_o the_o parish-church_n if_o not_o what_o make_v a_o member_n and_o how_o be_v the_o pastor_n special_a flock_n true_o know_v to_o he_o from_o other_o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v member_n do_v the_o canon_n that_o forbid_v man_n to_o go_v from_o their_o own_o parish-church_n extend_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o present_v the_o bishop_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o for_o his_o crime_n what_o to_o himself_o defence_n of_o the_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 110_o 111._o q._n 54._o whether_o a_o ministry_n be_v not_o ordinary_o necessary_a to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o sacril_n desert_n p._n 9_o if_o man_n can_v spare_v the_o ministry_n why_o be_v they_o maintain_v if_o they_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n soul_n must_v so_o many_o thousand_o hazard_n their_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o needful_a help_n answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 52._o or_o 54._o and_o whether_o be_v there_o not_o need_v of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o assistant_n than_o all_o the_o present_a nonconformist_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 10._o and_o what_o harm_n be_v there_o in_o the_o nonconformist_n preach_n where_o the_o ten_o person_n can_v come_v to_o church_n if_o they_o will_v sacril_n desert_n p._n 12._o and_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o have_v rather_o 10000_o person_n stay_v idle_o at_o home_n or_o go_v to_o sport_n or_o drink_v in_o stepny-parish_n or_o giles_n cripplegate_n or_o sepulcher_n or_o martin_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n than_o that_o any_o nonconformist_n shall_v preach_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o ib._n p._n 13._o when_o in_o london_n it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o not_o above_o the_o 7_o the_o or_o 8_o the_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v come_v to_o hear_v in_o the_o outer_a parish_n and_o if_o the_o other_o 6_o or_o 7_o part_n shall_v seek_v for_o room_n in_o the_o empty_a church_n within_o the_o wall_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o above_o one_o part_n of_o those_o 6_o or_o 7_o will_v find_v room_n and_o so_o if_o all_o be_v set_v together_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v place_n but_o for_o about_o the_o 5_o the_o or_o 4_o the_o part_n at_o most_o of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o parish-church_n within_o and_o without_o the_o wall_n and_o london_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v rather_o from_o three_o four_o or_o five_o part_n than_o from_o one_o of_o these_o and_o the_o great_a parish_n where_o one_o of_o twenty_o can_v hear_v be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o church_n that_o have_v room_n and_o those_o that_o have_v most_o need_v have_v least_o desire_v of_o the_o mean_n quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o famous_a and_o happy_a city_n for_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v thus_o be_v leave_v to_o turn_v infidel_n pagan_n atheisâ—s_n or_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 230._o and_o whether_o most_o great_a parish_n especial_o in_o city_n and_o great_a town_n have_v not_o more_o soul_n which_o call_v for_o ministerial_a help_n than_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n if_o they_o love_o join_v be_v well_o able_a to_o afford_v necessary_a help_n to_o ib._n p._n 229._o q._n 55._o whether_o many_o in_o place_n be_v not_o gross_o defective_a in_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o their_o office_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o sacrilege_n desert_n p._n 10._o and_o can_v any_o man_n prove_v that_o if_o the_o parish-minister_n can_v or_o will_v not_o baptize_v his_o child_n he_o must_v not_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o yea_o a_o prohibit_v minister_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v unbaptise_v and_o yet_o that_o if_o the_o parish-church_n can_v receive_v he_o or_o the_o pastor_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n for_o he_o he_o must_v be_v without_o preach_v worship_v god_n and_o pastoral_a oversight_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 103._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n hold_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v a_o nonconformist_a that_o have_v not_o their_o licence_n be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o avoid_v a_o wicked_a priest_n who_o it_o be_v sure_a have_v not_o christ_n licence_n and_o be_v a_o nonconformist_a to_o his_o law_n ib._n p._n 111._o when_o pope_n nicholas_n and_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a council_n forbid_v all_o man_n to_o hear_v mass_n from_o a_o fornicate_a priest_n whether_o shall_v not_o protestant_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o as_o lawful_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o parish-priest_n for_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o scorner_n at_o godliness_n a_o persecutor_n a_o insufficient_a guide_n of_o soul_n as_o for_o be_v a_o fornicator_n and_o whether_o many_o council_n do_v not_o forbid_v hear_v heretic_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 8._o §_o 20._o q._n 56._o whether_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a our_o necessity_n require_v pastoral_a oversight_n and_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o use_v it_o when_o we_o may_v have_v it_o but_o from_o this_o public_a minister_n we_o can_v have_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o where_o we_o can_v first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 100_o and_o whether_o people_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o pastoral_a oversight_n as_o from_o the_o allow_a minister_n 1._o when_o public_a pastor_n be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o they_o as_o that_o such_o pastor_n can_v come_v to_o they_o nor_o they_o and_o their_o family_n go_v