but_o if_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a pure_a and_o true_a then_o be_v this_o deep_a learning_n of_o they_o devilish_a and_o blasphemous_a ibid._n they_o thus_o to_o colour_v their_o wickedness_n make_v some_o part_n of_o god_n word_n fundamental_a substantial_a necessary_a other_o accidental_a superficial_a needless_a which_o make_v some_o sin_n open_o and_o manifest_o convince_v yet_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o without_o any_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n not_o to_o be_v mortal_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v barrow_n refut_n p._n 24._o we_o have_v learn_v to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o error_n and_o heresy_n obstinacy_n join_v to_o error_n after_o it_o be_v due_o convince_v make_v heresy_n and_o further_o we_o say_v that_o any_o error_n be_v obstinate_o hold_v and_o teach_v after_o it_o be_v due_o convince_v and_o reprove_v make_v a_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n in_o that_o party_n and_o in_o that_o congregation_n that_o so_o hold_v and_o teach_v do_v separate_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o communion_n of_o christ_n ibid._n p._n 27._o it_o be_v his_o scholastical_a or_o rather_o sophistical_a distinction_n of_o error_n fundamental_a etc._n etc._n they_o who_o obstinate_o hold_v any_o error_n or_o transgression_n and_o will_v not_o by_o repentance_n be_v purge_v there_o from_o lose_v christ_n and_o so_o hold_v not_o the_o foundation_n bb_n bar._n this_fw-mi p._n 33._o such_o like_a detestable_a stuff_n have_v master_n calvin_n in_o his_o ignorance_n partly_o to_o confute_v that_o damnable_a sect_n of_o anabaptist_n which_o fantastical_o dream_v to_o themselves_o of_o a_o church_n in_o this_o life_n without_o spot_n and_o for_o every_o transgression_n that_o arise_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n without_o due_a and_o orderly_a reproof_n cc_o rob._n apol._n p._n 81._o formalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la constitutio_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o resipiscentiae_fw-la confession_n orali_fw-la per_fw-la adultos_fw-la facta_fw-la consociatio_fw-la in_o particulares_fw-la coetus_fw-la dd_n confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 34._o be_v come_v forth_o of_o this_o antichristian_a estate_n to_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o instruct_n of_o their_o own_o family_n they_o be_v willing_o to_o come_v together_o in_o christian_a communion_n and_o orderly_o to_o covenant_n and_o unite_v themselves_o in_o visible_a congregation_n a_o light_n for_o the_o ignorant_a p._n 12._o this_o voluntary_a unite_n be_v the_o form_n and_o be_v of_o the_o politic_a and_o visible_a union_n and_o communion_n i_o robins_n just_a p._n 107._o this_o we_o hold_v and_o affirm_v that_o a_o company_n consist_v though_o but_o of_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v by_o a_o covenant_n make_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n know_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o church_n and_o so_o have_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o christ_n ibid._n p._n 111._o two_o or_o three_o thus_o gather_v together_o have_v the_o same_o right_n with_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o neither_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o number_n nor_o meanness_n of_o the_o person_n can_v prejudice_v their_o right_n ff_n john_n plea._n p._n 250._o the_o constitution_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v ordinary_o come_v together_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rob._n apol._n p._n 12._o statuâ—mus_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la particulares_fw-la ambitu_fw-la svo_fw-la plura_fw-la membra_fw-la complecti_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la locum_fw-la simul_fw-la coire_fw-la possunt_fw-la gg_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la x_o y._n hh_o bar._n this_fw-mi p._n 190._o they_o suit_n to_o bring_v christ_n in_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n by_o suit_v and_o supplicate_v to_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n if_o so_o be_v they_o can_v imagine_v they_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n if_o they_o judge_v they_o no_o christian_n than_o they_o suit_n and_o stay_v on_o his_o enemy_n till_o they_o will_v suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o his_o own_o church_n two_o confession_n p._n 34._o beside_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o family_n they_o be_v willing_o to_o come_v together_o and_o unite_v themselves_o in_o visible_a congregation_n then_o such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v gift_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n may_v and_o aught_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o prophesy_v and_o so_o to_o teach_v public_o the_o word_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n manifest_a man_n with_o able_a gift_n to_o such_o office_n as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n but_o no_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v until_o the_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v to_o their_o office_n kk_n barr._n this_fw-mi pag._n 34._o which_o people_n thus_o gather_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o holy_a church_n and_o have_v power_n to_o receive_v into_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o fellowship_n although_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o have_v yet_o among_o they_o neither_o a_o ministry_n nor_o sacrament_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o default_n in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v want_v ibid._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v alike_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n together_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n sacrament_n censure_n faith_n be_v the_o action_n of_o they_o all_o joint_o and_o of_o every_o one_o several_o although_o the_o body_n to_o divers_a action_n use_v divers_a member_n which_o it_o know_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o all_o the_o charge_v to_o watch_v admonish_v reprove_v and_o hereunto_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a whereby_o to_o bind_v the_o ruler_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o fetter_n to_o admonish_v the_o great_a even_o archippus_n to_o look_v to_o his_o ministry_n and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o plead_v with_o their_o mother_n ll_o canns_n necessity_n of_o sep_n p._n 29._o none_o may_v hear_v or_o join_v in_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o that_o ministry_n which_o have_v not_o a_o true_a vocation_n and_o call_v by_o election_n approbation_n and_o ordination_n of_o that_o faithful_a people_n whereto_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n ibid._n p._n 46._o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o right_a election_n and_o call_v to_o every_o ecclesiastike_a office_n that_o without_o the_o same_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v true_a or_o lawful_a barr._n refut_n p._n 30._o the_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o be_v call_v to_o a_o true_a office_n but_o must_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_n to_o that_o office_n otherwise_o he_o be_v but_o a_o intruder_n a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n every_o particular_a congregation_n ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o own_o pastor_n mm_o a_o light_n for_o p._n 17._o in_o the_o false_a church_n the_o particular_a congregation_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o produce_v or_o raise_v officer_n out_o of_o themselves_o for_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o distinct_a body_n and_o send_v by_o their_o ecclesiastical_a head_n and_o bring_v their_o office_n and_o authority_n with_o they_o nn_n bar._n refut_n p._n 19_o this_o power_n of_o ordination_n be_v not_o as_o the_o unruly_a clergy_n of_o these_o day_n suppose_v derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n under_o the_o permanent_a ministry_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ibid._n p._n 130._o ordination_n be_v but_o a_o publish_n of_o that_o former_a contract_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o these_o elect_a officer_n the_o church_n give_v and_o the_o elect_a receive_v their_o office_n as_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o mutual_a vow_n to_o each_o other_o in_o all_o duty_n canns_n necessity_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 29._o none_o may_v join_v with_o that_o ministry_n which_o have_v not_o a_o true_a call_n by_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o that_o faithful_a people_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o administer_v oh_o john_n plea_n p._n 316._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o ainsworth_n robinson_n and_o smith_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o own_o person_n who_o be_v boâ—â—d_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v and_o judge_v controversy_n pp_n rob._n justifi_n p._n 9_o also_o p._n 111._o qq_n light_n for_o the_o ignorant_a p._n 17._o these_o officer_n have_v not_o only_o their_o authority_n from_o particular_a congregation_n but_o do_v arise_v original_o and_o natural_o out_o of_o the_o same_o rr_z vide_fw-la supra_fw-la kk_n also_o bar._n dis_n p._n 125._o the_o least_o of_o the_o church_n have_v as_o much_o power_n by_o the_o
plea_n p._n 321._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o raise_v up_o his_o church_n again_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o ancient_a beauty_n thereof_o qqq_n bar._n disc_n p._n 139._o their_o church_n stand_v in_o their_o old_a idolatrous_a shape_n and_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v till_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o heap_n as_o their_o young_a sister_n the_o abbacy_n be_v confess_v p._n 39_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o destroy_v all_o idol-temple_n the_o dutch_a church_n of_o amsterdam_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o idol-temple_n of_o antichrist_n rrr_n bar._n dis_n p._n 133._o some_o of_o their_o old_a relic_n be_v yet_o in_o use_n as_o their_o bell_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v resolute_o detest_v all_o such_o as_o abominable_a idol_n such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n the_o very_a gold_n of_o they_o deut._n 7._o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o such_o detestation_n ought_v idolatry_n to_o be_v god_n have_v such_o idol_n place_n and_o all_o their_o furniture_n in_o detestation_n so_o that_o he_o have_v command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o raze_v and_o deface_v they_o so_o that_o neither_o they_o can_v be_v use_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o we_o have_v any_o civil_a use_n of_o they_o see_v they_o be_v execrable_a and_o devote_a to_o destruction_n if_o the_o most_o precious_a matter_n be_v forbid_v how_o much_o more_o the_o base_a iron_n brass_n etc._n etc._n canns_n necessity_n p._n 122._o he_o that_o ordain_v first_o bell_n be_v sabinian_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o year_n 603._o whatsoever_o come_v from_o antichrist_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n sss_n bar._n refut_n p._n 38._o where_o learn_v you_o to_o bury_v in_o hallow_a church_n and_o churchyard_n as_o though_o you_o have_v no_o field_n to_o bury_v in_o idem_fw-la disc_n p._n 126._o i_o think_v the_o churchyard_n of_o all_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v not_o the_o convenient_a for_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n never_o use_v till_o popery_n begin_v it_o be_v neither_o comely_a convenient_a nor_o wholesome_a ttt_n confess_v p._n 39_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o destroy_v all_o idol-temple_n and_o to_o convert_v to_o their_o civil_a use_v not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o such_o idolatrous_a building_n and_o monument_n but_o also_o all_o the_o revenue_n possession_n glebe_n and_o maintenance_n of_o any_o false_a ministry_n within_o their_o own_o dominion_n vw_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la ttt_n also_o bar._n disc_n p._n 61._o be_v give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o popish_a ministry_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o civil_a use_v and_o not_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christ_n ministry_n xxx_o confess_v p._n 19_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o ratify_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n deacon_n helper_n for_o instruction_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n yyy_a john_n plea_n 316._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o give_v maintenance_n unto_o their_o minister_n and_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o the_o elder_n also_o that_o rule_n the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o deacon_n and_o deaconess_n that_o serve_v and_o minister_v therein_o zzz_n bar._n disc_n p._n 5._o parsonage_n and_o vicarage_n in_o name_n and_o office_n be_v popish_a and_o antichristian_a ibid._n p._n 61._o here_o also_o by_o the_o way_n the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o their_o glebe_n be_v well_o note_v aaaa_n those_o man_n whether_o priest_n or_o people_n which_o either_o pay_n or_o receive_v the_o tithe_n still_o keep_v the_o levitical_a law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o abolish_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n who_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v dead_a rise_v or_o ascend_v while_o we_o maintain_v the_o shadow_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o be_v revive_v ibid._n p._n 91._o the_o prince_n demand_v my_o good_n i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o depart_v with_o all_o to_o he_o without_o all_o enquiry_n but_o if_o he_o command_v i_o to_o give_v my_o good_n to_o such_o a_o idol_n or_o after_o such_o a_o wicked_a manner_n as_o by_o way_n of_o tithe_n to_o a_o minister_n or_o by_o way_n of_o pension_n to_o a_o antichristian_a minister_n i_o may_v not_o obey_v but_o rather_o suffer_v his_o indignation_n yea_o death_n bbbb_n bar._n disc_n p._n 53._o this_o shepherd_n be_v not_o limit_v nor_o the_o sheep_n constrain_v to_o a_o tent_n or_o any_o stint_a portion_n but_o according_a to_o the_o present_a want_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o they_o together_o relieve_v he_o and_o he_o together_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o common_a poverty_n every_o one_o that_o be_v teach_v free_o impart_v of_o all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o competent_a maintenance_n of_o such_o as_o instruct_v they_o not_o unto_o excess_n but_o sufficiency_n which_o contribution_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o free_a offering_n of_o their_o benevolence_n a_o holy_a alm_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o contribution_n and_o alm_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v ibid._n p._n 61._o they_o be_v not_o by_o rate_a proportion_n as_o ten_o or_o three_o but_o in_o love_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o that_o little_a or_o much_o the_o lord_n send_v according_a to_o his_o present_a want_n and_o necessary_a use_n who_o if_o he_o have_v but_o food_n and_o raiment_n aught_o to_o be_v therewith_o content_a confess_v p._n 45._o at_o amsterdam_n their_o minister_n have_v their_o set-maintenance_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o christ_n have_v ordain_v bbbb_n 2._o rob._n ap._n p._n 36._o omnia_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la corporalia_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la communia_fw-la habenda_fw-la prout_fw-la cuÃque_fw-la opus_fw-la aequissimum_fw-la videtur_fw-la cccc_o bar._n disc_n p._n 132._o the_o day_n of_o their_o week_n still_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v utter_o lose_v the_o name_n and_o order_n of_o their_o creator_n as_o the_o first_o second_o three_o day_n of_o such_o a_o week_n the_o first_o second_o three_o month_n of_o such_o a_o year_n idem_fw-la refut_n p._n 34._o if_o luke_n shall_v call_v it_o mars-street_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v commit_v idolatry_n by_o name_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n after_o a_o idol_n david_n say_v he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n in_o his_o lip_n but_o luke_n record_v only_o the_o story_n and_o the_o vulgar_a name_n of_o the_o place_n dddd_n see_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o confession_n eeee_o bar._n disc_n p._n 180._o they_o have_v a_o prescript_n place_n like_o a_o tub_n call_v the_o pulpit_n ibid._n p._n 138._o in_o that_o his_o privilege_a tub_n be_v may_v preach_v what_o he_o list_v ffff_n ibid._n p._n 180._o they_o be_v prescribe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v they_o dispute_v to_o the_o hourglass_n ibid._n p._n 54._o he_o must_v preach_v a_o sermon_n a_o hour_n long_o gggg_n bar._n disc_n p._n 232._o he_o may_v peradventure_o do_v his_o penance_n before_o all_o the_o sodomite_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o white_a sheet_n hhhh_o john_n plea_n p._n 245._o book-prayer_n be_v man_n invention_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o command_n these_o book_n and_o stint_a prayer_n become_v indeed_o to_o be_v idol_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n such_o manner_n of_o worship_n become_v idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o for_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la d._n l._n four_o rob._n apol._n p._n 20._o non_fw-la dubito_fw-la quin_fw-la rite_n &_o pie_n usurpari_fw-la possit_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la forma_fw-la in_o precando_fw-la deum_fw-la modo_fw-la absit_fw-la opinio_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la &_o perfectionis_fw-la kkkk_n bar._n disc_n p._n 180._o here_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v the_o sweet_a psalmodical_a harmony_n of_o the_o praetor_n crane_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o together_o with_o one_o accord_n sing_v some_o pleasant_a ballad_n or_o else_o to_o david_n melodious_a harp_n some_o psalm_n in_o rythme_n well_o concinnate_a to_o the_o ear_n though_o never_o a_o whit_n to_o the_o sense_n purpose_n or_o true_a use_n of_o the_o psalm_n idem_fw-la refut_n p._n 254._o i_o have_v not_o speak_v against_o that_o most_o comfortable_a and_o heavenly_a harmony_n of_o sing_v psalm_n but_o against_o
who_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o offender_n may_v appeal_v unto_o and_o in_o so_o do_v tell_v the_o church_n such_o a_o small_a number_n may_v be_v a_o church_n and_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v among_o they_o will_v ibid._n p._n 8_o 9_o when_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o number_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o so_o many_o as_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o congregation_n mm_o ibid._n p._n 15._o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o minister_n see_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n nn_n ibid._n p._n 68_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o officer_n may_v elect_v officer_n unto_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o may_v also_o ordain_v they_o if_o it_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o one_o and_o that_o the_o great_a it_o have_v also_o for_o the_o 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minister_n nay_o they_o have_v the_o best_a learning_n without_o which_o all_o other_o learning_n be_v but_o madness_n and_o folly_n pp_n plain_o deal_v p._n 3._o they_o set_v a_o day_n for_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o appoint_v some_o of_o themselves_o to_o impose_v hand_n upon_o they_o where_o there_o be_v minister_n or_o elder_n before_o they_o impose_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o new_a officer_n but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a man_n two_o or_o three_o of_o good_a report_n among_o they_o though_o not_o of_o the_o ministry_n do_v by_o appointment_n of_o the_o same_o church_n lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o cotton_v way_n p._n 40_o 41._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o have_v any_o if_o not_o one_o of_o the_o grave_a brethren_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v by_o themselves_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n stand_v up_o and_o enquire_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n he_o advertise_v he_o who_o be_v choose_v what_o duty_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o in_o that_o place_n towards_o the_o church_n then_o with_o the_o presbytery_n of_o that_o church_n if_o they_o have_v any_o or_o if_o not_o with_o two_o or_o three_o other_o of_o the_o grave_a christian_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o church_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o body_n he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v he_o to_o that_o office_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o speech_n to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o their_o hand_n be_v impose_v he_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o presbytery_n express_v their_o ordination_n of_o he_o and_o put_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o he_o to_o look_v well_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o flock_n after_o this_o the_o elder_n of_o other_o church_n present_a observe_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o officer_n election_n and_o ordination_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n qq_n answer_v to_o the_o 32_o question_n p._n 48._o if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n by_o election_n to_o choose_v a_o minister_n and_o so_o power_n of_o institute_v he_o then_o of_o destitute_v also_o instituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la rr_z ibid._n p._n 44._o we_o conceive_v that_o every_o church_n proper_o so_o call_v though_o they_o be_v not_o above_o ten_o person_n or_o the_o least_o number_n that_o you_o mention_v have_v right_a and_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o transact_v all_o their_o own_o ecclesiastical_a business_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v able_a and_o carry_v matter_n just_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n matth._n 16.19_o be_v commit_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n ss_z cotton_v catechism_n p._n 10._o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o presbytery_n to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o the_o church_n hear_v tt_z answer_v to_o the_o 32_o quest_n p._n 60._o in_o this_o sense_n matter_n with_o we_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o major_a part_n that_o be_v with_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n ww_o the_o proposition_n to_o which_o almost_o all_o our_o elder_n do_v agree_v when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o the_o first_o the_o fraternity_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o all_o presbyterial_a power_n radicaliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la causatim_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la collationis_fw-la non_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la non_fw-la actualiter_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la xx_o anatom_n p._n 26._o i_o hear_v of_o no_o rule_v elder_n that_o ever_o mr_n simpson_n have_v in_o his_o church_n anatomist_n anatomize_v p._n 12._o it_o be_v true_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la we_o have_v none_o but_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v they_o 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the_o elder_n be_v culpable_a there_o be_v no_o ruler_n leave_v in_o that_o church_n to_o censure_v they_o as_o therefore_o the_o presbytery_n can_v excommunicate_v the_o whole_a church_n though_o apostate_n for_o they_o must_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o that_o censure_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o church_n excommunicate_v the_o whole_a presbytery_n because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o christ_n a_o office_n of_o rule_n without_o their_o officer_n ib._n preface_n p._n 4._o he_o give_v unto_o the_o elder_n or_o presbytery_n a_o bind_a power_n of_o rule_n and_o authority_n peculiar_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o brethren_n distinct_a and_o apart_o a_o interest_n of_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o concur_v with_o they_o and_o that_o such_o affair_n shall_v not_o be_v transact_v but_o with_o the_o joint_a agreement_n of_o both_o though_o out_o of_o a_o different_a right_n so_o that_o as_o a_o church_n of_o brethren_n only_o can_v not_o 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any_o other_o and_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o wither_a branch_n the_o church_n can_v neither_o have_v in_o her_o power_n to_o defer_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n any_o long_o on_o hope_n of_o further_a trial_n because_o they_o have_v have_v already_o that_o trial_n which_o god_n allow_v it_o be_v a_o leaden_a rule_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n with_o a_o leaden-heel_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v ripe_a ibid._n p._n 15._o which_o censure_v if_o the_o prince_n contemn_v he_o contemn_v they_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v thereupon_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n disfranchise_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o offender_n hhhhh_o john_n inqui._n p._n 70._o we_o hold_v it_o antichristian_a to_o entertain_v or_o admit_v any_o appeal_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o the_o high_a ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o sinner_n be_v that_o church_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o member_n and_o therefore_o in_o urge_v our_o church_n to_o submit_v to_o another_o church_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o antichristian_a bondage_n jiiii_n bar._n dis_n p._n 84._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v permanent_a law_n of_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o our_o liberty_n ibid._n p._n 255._o we_o approve_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a and_o all-sufficient_a both_o for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o perfect_a instruction_n of_o every_o member_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a duty_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n of_o what_o high_a dignity_n and_o call_v so_o ever_o but_o to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n kkkkk_n bar._n disc_n p._n 108._o god_n will_v have_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n keep_v and_o not_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o policy_n of_o time_n for_o these_o law_n be_v make_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n estate_n as_o master_n calvin_n teach_v but_o for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o which_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o judgement_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a by_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o law_n the_o whole_a world_n overflow_v with_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 212._o in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o have_v abrogate_a all_o god_n judicial_a law_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o at_o one_o blow_n as_o make_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o if_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o christian_n or_o have_v leave_v the_o gentile_n in_o great_a liberty_n to_o make_v law_n and_o custom_n to_o themselves_o lllll._n ibid._n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o ungodly_a law_n be_v decree_v and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o justice_n pervert_v that_o so_o many_o capital_a mischief_n as_o god_n punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n open_a idolatry_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n be_v not_o by_o law_n punish_v at_o all_o incest_n and_o adultery_n be_v either_o pass_v over_o or_o punish_v by_o some_o light_n or_o trifle_a punishment_n ibid._n p._n 155._o the_o high-commission_n punish_v the_o most_o execrable_a idolatry_n but_o with_o prison_n or_o forfeiture_n make_v it_o a_o pecuniary_a matter_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n mmmmm_n 1._o vide_fw-la hhhh_n mmmmm_n 2._o bar._n dis_n p._n 211._o theft_n if_o above_o thirteen_o penny_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n nnnnn_n bar._n dis_n p._n 55._o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n have_v the_o same_o popish_a and_o idolatrous_a beginning_n with_o the_o college_n of_o monk_n friar_n and_o nun_n and_o these_o vermin_n have_v and_o still_o do_v retain_v the_o same_o insufferable_a and_o incurable_a abuse_n therefore_o queen_n elizabeth_n ought_v by_o good_a right_n to_o abolish_v they_o as_o her_o progenitor_n do_v the_o abbey_n ooooo_o ibid._n p._n 177._o they_o repair_v to_o the_o university_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o heathen_a and_o vain_a art_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o such_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a custom_n they_o have_v no_o such_o profane_a art_n vain_a education_n and_o literature_n ibid._n p._n 56._o we_o find_v they_o all_o general_o the_o seed_n of_o vnbeleever_n nourish_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n heathenism_n vain_a and_o ungodly_a science_n their_o education_n from_o their_o cradle_n be_v ungodly_a in_o the_o common_a school_n where_o they_o must_v learn_v their_o greek_a and_o latin_a from_o lascivious_a poet_n or_o heathenish_a philosopher_n with_o this_o liquor_n be_v their_o pitcher_n at_o first_o season_v there_o be_v they_o train_v up_o in_o logic_n rhetoric_n and_o philosophy_n which_o learning_n they_o draw_v from_o aristotle_n cicero_n and_o such_o like_a there_o they_o learn_v to_o speak_v by_o art_n syllogism_n and_o trope_n idem_fw-la refut_n p._n 89._o this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n they_o never_o derive_v these_o their_o college_n school_n hall_n order_n and_o degree_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v art_n author_n exercise_n use_v of_o learning_n disputation_n commencement_n they_o fight_v with_o their_o school-learning_n vain_a art_n philosophy_n rhetoric_n logic_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n ppppp_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la n_o o._n qqqqq_n vide_fw-la rrrrr_n 2._o rrrrr_n 1._o bar._n dis_n p._n 179._o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o chancellor_n vice-chancelor_n dean_n of_o faculty_n master_n of_o college_n fellow_n beadel_n bursour_n and_o all_o their_o several_a statute_n and_o custom_n be_v strange_a as_o also_o their_o manner_n of_o degree_n dispute_v for_o their_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o teach_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o university_n college_n society_n of_o scholar_n any_o ground_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o see_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o more_o toleration_n than_o their_o elder_a brethren_n the_o monk_n who_o every_o way_n have_v as_o great_a colour_n of_o holiness_n and_o show_v of_o utility_n to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hellish_a original_a they_o have_v and_o these_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o blasphemous_a incurable_a abuse_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v reform_v but_o by_o their_o utter_a dissolution_n rrrrr_n 2._o bar._n dis_n p._n 177._o the_o english_a of_o christian_a religion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o can_v well_o away_o with_o but_o this_o english_a romish_a abstract_a of_o divinity_n i_o be_o assure_v come_v forth_o of_o this_o same_o forge_n that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o can_v by_o all_o the_o gloss_n they_o can_v devise_v be_v make_v other_o then_o most_o high_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a universal_a doctor_n of_o all_o his_o disciple_n ibid._n p._n 56._o if_o they_o continue_v still_o and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o reading_z of_o man_n write_n with_o these_o feather_n they_o flee_v with_o these_o eye_n they_o see_v which_o book_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o be_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n ibid._n their_o divinity_n be_v traditional_a whole_o derive_v from_o other_o man_n book_n and_o write_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n divide_v and_o interpretation_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o also_o for_o all_o question_n doctrine_n and_o doubt_n that_o arise_v and_o not_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o sssss_n bar._n disc_n p._n 146._o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o for_o prophecy_n and_o doctrine_n preacher_n will_v lay_v aside_o all_o author_n and_o be_v take_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v that_o book_n be_v more_o sound_o understand_v so_o shall_v they_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o other_o man_n ttttt_n bar._n disc_n p._n 56._o these_o question_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a scripture_n must_v in_o these_o their_o school_n and_o disputation_n be_v insufferable_o corrupt_v wrest_a blaspheme_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o these_o philosophical_a and_o heathen_a disputer_n which_o here_o must_v handle_v divide_v discuss_v according_a to_o their_o vain_a affect_a art_n of_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n all_o these_o prize_n must_v be_v play_v in_o latin_a that_o the_o learning_n may_v the_o more_o and_o the_o folly_n the_o less_o be_v perceive_v lest_o even_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v hiss_v they_o off_o the_o stage_n if_o
any_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v home_o other_o have_v their_o child_n take_v with_o convulsion_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o nor_o since_o and_o so_o be_v send_v for_o home_n so_o that_o none_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o birth_n but_o the_o midwife_n and_o two_o other_o whereof_o one_o fall_v asleep_a at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o child_n die_v which_o be_v about_o two_o hour_n before_o the_o birth_n the_o bed_n wherein_o the_o mother_n lie_v shake_v so_o violent_o that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o room_n perceive_v it_o kkk_n 2._o ibid._n p._n 63_o 64._o then_o master_n cotton_n tell_v the_o assembly_n that_o whereas_o she_o have_v be_v former_o deal_v with_o for_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n proceed_v against_o she_o unto_o admonition_n but_o now_o the_o case_n bring_v alter_v and_o she_o be_v question_v for_o maintain_v of_o untruth_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o manner_n he_o must_v leave_v the_o business_n to_o the_o pastor_n master_n wilson_n to_o go_v on_o with_o she_o but_o withal_o declare_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n from_o that_o in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 22._o that_o such_o as_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o lie_n aught_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o two_o or_o three_o plead_v that_o she_o may_v first_o have_v a_o second_o admonition_n according_a to_o that_o in_o titus_n 3.10_o he_o answer_v that_o that_o be_v only_o for_o such_o as_o err_v in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v notorious_o offend_v in_o matter_n of_o conversation_n aught_o to_o be_v present_o cast_v out_o as_o he_o prove_v by_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a ibid._n p._n 65._o it_o be_v observe_v that_o she_o shall_v now_o come_v under_o admonition_n for_o many_o foul_a and_o fundamental_a error_n and_o after_o he_o cast_v out_o for_o notorious_a lie_v chap._n iu._n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o independent_o in_o holland_n at_o rotterdam_n and_o arnhem_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o way_n in_o holland_n holland_n be_v not_o much_o sweet_a than_o these_o we_o have_v taste_v in_o new-england_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conquer_v to_o their_o party_n more_o than_o two_o congregation_n and_o these_o but_o very_o small_a one_o of_o the_o english_a only_o for_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o man_n of_o the_o dutch_a french_a scottish_a or_o any_o other_o reform_a church_n who_o have_v become_v a_o member_n of_o any_o independent_a congregation_n their_o first_o church_n in_o holland_n be_v that_o of_o rotterdam_n rotterdam_n which_o master_n peter_n a_o not_o the_o most_o settle_a head_n in_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v from_o its_o ancient_a presbyterial_a constitution_n to_o that_o new_a frame_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o also_o learned_a by_o master_n cotton_v letter_n from_o 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practice_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n as_o also_o in_o remove_v of_o they_o to_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o minister_n of_o other_o church_n but_o for_o authority_n and_o power_n we_o know_v none_o that_o minister_n have_v proper_o so_o call_v in_o any_o congregation_n save_o that_o one_o over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n and_o therefore_o we_o think_v it_o not_o lawful_a when_o a_o church_n be_v to_o ordain_v officer_n to_o call_v in_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n or_o power_n the_o minister_n of_o other_o church_n two_o cotton_v way_n p._n 1._o the_o church_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o censure_n be_v a_o combination_n of_o faithful_a godly_a man_n meet_v by_o common_a consent_n into_o one_o congregation_n ibid._n 7._o then_o such_o who_o heart_n god_n teach_v often_o meet_v together_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v some_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a conference_n together_o till_o a_o 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they_o declare_v and_o judge_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n bbbb_n 2_o antap._n p._n 146._o i_o be_v desire_v by_o mr_n ward_n to_o be_v present_a at_o that_o meeting_n but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v neither_o i_o nor_o any_o english_a minister_n but_o they_o of_o arnheim_n be_v call_v whether_o be_v the_o other_o church_n of_o our_o nation_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v offend_v as_o they_o of_o amsterdam_n hague_n vtâ—ick_n leyden_n delft_n call_v in_o by_o arnheim_n or_o by_o the_o church_n at_o rotterdam_n to_o join_v in_o the_o hear_n and_o try_v of_o that_o business_n or_o do_v they_o send_v messenger_n or_o be_v it_o only_o agitate_v by_o two_o minister_n and_o two_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnheim_n one_o church_n only_o arnheim_n to_o roterdamâ—_n â—_z one_o to_o one_o both_o equal_a the_o sub-committee_n for_o accommodation_n prop._n 8._o some_o of_o they_o do_v desire_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v may_v be_v for_o explanation_n sake_n insert_v viz._n that_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o such_o congregation_n in_o case_n they_o find_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o themselves_o or_o have_v any_o controversy_n among_o themselves_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o advise_v with_o any_o of_o these_o select_a elder_n and_o other_o in_o the_o province_n joint_o or_o apart_o or_o with_o the_o elder_n of_o any_o other_o church_n for_o the_o determine_n and_o compose_v the_o controversy_n or_o resolve_v that_o difficulty_n cccc_fw-la bastwick_n independency_n second_o part_n postscript_n p._n 6.7_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o prelate_n than_o the_o presbyterial_a and_o protest_v that_o before_o presbyter_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o they_o will_v join_v with_o prelatical_a priest_n for_o the_o re-establish_a of_o the_o hierarchy_n dddd_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la rrr_n eeee_o apol._n nar._n p._n 17._o what_o far_a authority_n there_o be_v of_o one_o or_o many_o sister_n church_n towards_o another_o whole_a church_n or_o church_n offend_v we_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v and_o likewise_o we_o do_v yet_o suppose_v that_o this_o principle_n of_o submission_n of_o church_n that_o miscarry_v unto_o other_o church_n offend_v together_o with_o this_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o command_n from_o christ_n enjoin_v to_o church_n that_o be_v final_o offend_v to_o denounce_v such_o a_o sentence_n of_o non-communion_n and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o whilst_o impenitent_a as_o unworthy_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n these_o principle_n be_v mutual_a duty_n as_o strict_o enjoin_v they_o by_o christ_n as_o any_o other_o ffff_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 2._o eeeee_o gggg_n theomachia_n p._n 37._o concern_v other_o civil_a mean_n for_o the_o suppression_n and_o restraint_n of_o these_o spiritual_a evil_n error_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n as_o imprisonment_n banishment_n interdiction_n fining_n etc._n etc._n both_o reason_n and_o experience_n concur_v in_o this_o demonstration_n that_o such_o fetter_n as_o these_o put_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o secure_v and_o keep_v they_o under_o still_o have_v prove_v wing_n whereby_o they_o raise_v themselves_o the_o high_a in_o the_o thought_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o gain_v a_o opportunity_n of_o further_a propagation_n hhhh_o ibid._n p._n 49.50_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o choose_v by_o man_n unworthy_a and_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v a_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o nomination_n or_o election_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o order_n under_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n how_o man_n shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v the_o eye_n of_o jealousy_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v seven_o time_n more_o destructive_a unto_o and_o undermine_v not_o only_o of_o their_o power_n but_o of_o their_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n also_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n so_o ill_o entreat_v so_o be_v it_o the_o settle_n upon_o the_o elector_n of_o such_o person_n i_o mean_v upon_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n of_o the_o land_n a_o great_a power_n than_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v at_o least_o then_o ever_o he_o exercise_v iiii_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la s_o kkkk_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 4._o bb_n llll_v plain-dealing_n p._n 39_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o not_o by_o the_o minister_n mmmm_o milton_n doctrine_n of_o divorce_n p._n 6._o that_o indisposition_n unfitnesse_n or_o contrariety_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n unchangeable_a hinder_v and_o ever_o likely_a to_o hinder_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o conjugal_a society_n which_o be_v solace_n and_o peace_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o divorce_n then_o natural_a frigidity_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v no_o child_n and_o that_o there_o be_v mutual_a consent_n ibid._n p._n 15._o god_n himself_o command_v in_o his_o law_n more_o than_o once_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n malachy_n as_o the_o best_a translation_n read_v that_o he_o who_o hate_v let_v he_o divorce_v that_o be_v he_o who_o can_v love_v ibid._n p._n 16._o he_o who_o can_v receive_v nothing_o of_o the_o most_o important_a help_n in_o marriage_n be_v thereby_o disable_v to_o return_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v he_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o hearty_a countenance_n and_o thus_o continue_v to_o grieve_v who_o he_o will_v not_o and_o be_v no_o less_o grieve_v that_o man_n ought_v even_o for_o love_n sake_n and_o peace_n to_o move_v divorce_n it_o be_v a_o less_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n to_o part_v with_o wise_a and_o quiet_a consent_n betimes_o then_o still_o to_o profane_v that_o mystery_n of_o joy_n and_o union_n with_o a_o pollute_a sadness_n and_o perpetual_a distemper_n ibid._n p._n 63._o only_o these_o person_n be_v join_v by_o god_n who_o mind_n be_v fit_o dispose_v and_o enable_v to_o maintain_v a_o cheerful_a conversation_n to_o the_o solace_n and_o love_n of_o each_o other_o the_o rest_n who_o either_o disproportion_n or_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n or_o something_o distasteful_a and_o averse_a in_o the_o immutable_a bent_n of_o nature_n render_v unconjugall_a error_n may_v have_v join_v but_o god_n never_o join_v against_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o if_o he_o join_v they_o not_o then_o there_o be_v no_o power_n above_o their_o own_o consent_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o unjoyn_v when_o they_o can_v reap_v the_o sober_a end_n of_o be_v together_o in_o any_o tolerable_a sort_n ibid._n p._n 76._o the_o freedom_n and_o eminence_n of_o man_n creation_n give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o sex_n which_o be_v make_v for_o he_o who_o therefore_o though_o he_o 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