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there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o a_o dequation_n as_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n become_v so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a a_o master_n so_o holy_a and_o great_a a_o work_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n require_v as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n too_o uncorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n sound_a speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n require_v audiendum_fw-la de_fw-fr sacerdote_fw-la chrysost_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n keep_v etc._n etc._n heb_fw-mi 13.17_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o their_o sâ—uls_n horribile_fw-la effatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministris_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la conâ—â—erâ—atione_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la deliquâ—o_fw-la audiendum_fw-la not_o only_o communicative_a ability_n for_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n but_o import_v also_o duty_n 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the_o heart_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n the_o
sacrament_n we_o reject_v together_o with_o the_o consequential_a idolatry_n of_o worship_v the_o bread_n also_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o detain_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o people_n we_o can_v allow_v as_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o primitive_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v after_o also_o reveal_v to_o st._n paul_n by_o christ_n himself_o yet_o still_o we_o use_v and_o observe_v the_o sacramental_a element_n with_o the_o same_o high_a estimation_n and_o veneration_n which_o pious_a and_o pure_a antiquity_n ever_o do_v bear_v to_o that_o sacred_a mystery_n how_o ever_o we_o forbear_v to_o use_v some_o of_o their_o expression_n who_o oratory_n occasion_v in_o part_n the_o after_o error_n which_o mistake_v that_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o its_o nature_n which_o magnify_v it_o only_o in_o the_o sacramental_a use_n and_o mystery_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o high_a 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roman_a church_n prophet_n council_n laodicenum_n omit_v only_o the_o apocal._n apocrypha_fw-la book_n hieron_n in_o prologue_n galaten_n josephus_n l._n 1._o cont_n appio_n we_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n have_v not_o infinite_a and_o different_a book_n but_o only_o 22._o which_o be_v just_o call_v divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mosis_fw-la 5._o prophet_n 13._o psal_n 4._o the_o rest_n from_o artaxereâ—_n to_o these_o time_n have_v not_o the_o like_a credit_n because_o not_o a_o certain_a succession_n of_o prophet_n the_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o reject_v from_o be_v rule_n of_o faith_n however_o we_o approve_v their_o excellent_a moral_n and_o this_o we_o do_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o jewish_a church_n of_o old_a and_o the_o primitive_a christian_a for_o the_o most_o part_n ever_o do_v yet_o we_o retain_v those_o book_n as_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v with_o and_o 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and_o worship_v god_n by_o public_a liturgy_n prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o something_n we_o hold_v nothing_o common_a with_o they_o either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o profitable_a fancy_n of_o purgatory_n the_o popular_a fashion_n of_o worship_v image_n or_o adore_a god_n in_o and_o by_o image_n of_o oblation_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a of_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o auricular_a confession_n of_o dispense_n by_o indulgence_n the_o merit_n or_o supperogate_a righteousness_n of_o some_o christian_n to_o other_o since_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n which_o i_o only_o touch_v it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n now_o to_o handle_v those_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o full_o discuss_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o church_n of_o engand_fw-mi who_o work_v praise_v they_o we_o find_v no_o scripture_n ground_n either_o for_o precept_n or_o permission_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o ambitious_a claim_n of_o the_o pope_n infallible_a 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that_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o true_o religious_a
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holy_a and_o humble_a faith_n by_o which_o true_a christian_n do_v believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o blind_a jew_n or_o proud_a gentile_n object_n against_o he_o do_v also_o teach_v they_o to_o receive_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o religious_a reverence_n all_o those_o holy_a order_n duty_n and_o institution_n in_o their_o plainess_n poverty_n and_o simplity_n which_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o his_o church_n and_o which_o the_o church_n have_v continue_v according_a to_o his_o word_n in_o all_o humble_a fidelity_n nor_o do_v the_o meaness_n of_o outward_a appearance_n or_o any_o natural_a and_o civil_a disproportion_n which_o appear_v to_o humane_a sense_n or_o reason_n any_o way_n prejudice_n or_o weaken_v the_o faith_n devotion_n duty_n and_o obedience_n of_o those_o who_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o act_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o those_o holy_a office_n and_o ministration_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v of_o christian_a mystery_n or_o ministry_n by_o common_a sense_n or_o carnal_a reason_n as_o sarah_n do_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v christian_a religion_n most_o ridiculous_a mean_a and_o insignificant_a who_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o politic_a power_n faculty_n habit_n ability_n or_o action_n that_o be_v in_o or_o flow_v from_o the_o person_n act_v in_o they_o and_o dispense_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o elementary_a sensible_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o but_o mere_o upon_o that_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n institute_v such_o holy_a thing_n as_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o religious_a end_n by_o such_o man_n and_o mean_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o no_o other_o 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a ma._n the_o sid_n tota_n ratio_fw-la sacti_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la facientis_fw-la aust_n greg._n n._n s_o vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la carnem_fw-la agni_fw-la licuit_fw-la comedere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ossa_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la confringendâ—_n credenda_fw-la non_fw-la curiosius_fw-la discutienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la mysteria_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o in_o mullis_fw-la scientia_fw-la pauli_n à _fw-la disputatione_n tranâ—it_fw-la in_o stuporem_fw-la cujus_fw-la tanta_fw-la erit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la ut_fw-la disserendo_fw-la existimet_fw-la aperienda_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la silentio_fw-la miranda_fw-la amb._n voc_fw-la l._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n and_o also_o authority_n not_o indeed_o among_o affect_a novelist_n curious_a speculatist_n proud_a hypocrite_n or_o contentious_a worldling_n but_o among_o humble_a devout_a and_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v also_o doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n holy_a just_a and_o moral_a who_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n disdain_v not_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o way_n and_o order_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o simple_a that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o they_o and_o his_o church_n who_o alone_o can_v make_v weak_a foolish_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n to_o be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o those_o great_a and_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v by_o he_o institute_v in_o his_o church_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o magic_a charm_n or_o enchantment_n as_o these_o profane_a mind_n scornful_o deride_v which_o make_v the_o common_a element_n to_o become_v sacrament_n by_o that_o solemn_a consecration_n which_o be_v right_o perform_v by_o one_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n appoint_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o more_o be_v it_o any_o fantastic_a and_o imaginary_a power_n which_o of_o a_o common_a man_n make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o due_a ordination_n which_o be_v a_o set_n apart_o of_o some_o fit_a and_o worthy_a man_n from_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n common_a relation_n and_o humane_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o natural_a or_o civil_a and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n 〈◊〉_d pantomimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la co_fw-la magis_fw-la simulant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d student_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o that_o please_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o once_o both_o ape_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o religion_n to_o act_v a_o part_n and_o make_v a_o stage-play_a of_o holy_a ordination_n by_o a_o popular_a presumption_n but_o only_o by_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v fit_v with_o gift_n and_o enable_v with_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o consecrate_v and_o ordain_v a_o succession_n of_o minister_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v themselves_o former_o ordain_v and_o so_o invest_v with_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a power_n of_o order_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 10.5_o in_o ordinatione_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la principalis_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la instrumentatis_fw-la deus_fw-la vocat_fw-la primario_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mediante_fw-la &_o declarante_fw-fr quem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la vocatum_fw-la praesumit_fw-la gerard_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o as_o the_o king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n which_o command_v the_o duty_n establish_v the_o order_n and_o give_v the_o blessing_n as_o in_o other_o so_o in_o this_o of_o ordination_n in_o obedience_n to_o which_o true_a and_o excellent_a christian_n willing_o captivate_v all_o their_o high_a imagination_n and_o subdue_v every_o thought_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n pull_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o proud_a and_o humane_a reason_n submit_v to_o every_o holy_a ministration_n and_o true_a minister_n in_o his_o office_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o who_o grace_n spirit_n and_o promise_n they_o expect_v and_o find_v that_o blessing_n comfort_n and_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n way_n which_o depend_v mere_o on_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o power_n which_o change_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o their_o relation_n and_o use_v to_o a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a end_n require_v faith_n humility_n reverence_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o every_o believer_n or_o worshipper_n physical_o 17._o right_o ordination_n efficacious_a relative_o and_o spiritual_o not_o physical_o so_o that_o although_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n by_o such_o as_o have_v the_o right_n and_o power_n by_o uninterrupted_a succession_n due_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v derive_v orderly_o from_o they_o in_o all_o age_n do_v not_o add_v to_o the_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v personal_a and_o inherent_a any_o more_o than_o the_o office_n of_o ambassador_n or_o judge_n or_o commander_n do_v in_o civil_a or_o military_a employment_n confer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ability_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o that_o honour_n and_o authority_n right_o derive_v to_o any_o one_o invest_v he_o with_o a_o relative_a jur_n idem_fw-la valet_fw-la deputati_fw-la ac_fw-la deputantis_fw-la autoritas_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la depâ—tatur_fw-la reg._n jur_n yet_o real_a power_n qualification_n and_o capacity_n of_o do_v or_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o another_o to_o the_o same_o validity_n as_o if_o the_o principal_a himself_n do_v it_o by_o who_o authority_n alone_o any_o other_o be_v send_v
follow_v without_o neglect_n and_o affront_v of_o the_o true_a ministry_n luther_n non_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la daemonis_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la pascua_fw-la he_o pastor_n luther_n and_o this_o not_o without_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o devil_n be_v never_o please_v better_a than_o with_o such_o pragmatic_n preacher_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o do_v satan_n work_n under_o christ_n livery_n which_o be_v at_o once_o to_o invalidate_n and_o overthrow_v as_o the_o true_a ministry_n so_o all_o conscience_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o so_o have_v by_o these_o nimrods_n hunt_v out_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o race_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a order_n and_o succession_n he_o may_v set_v up_o the_o babel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n no_o symptom_n of_o lapse_v unto_o atheism_n so_o great_a as_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o eusebius_n observe_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n aliâ—nâ—n_fw-la sunt_fw-la reâ—iâ—iendi_fw-la praedicatores_fw-la qâ—am_fw-la quâ—s_fw-la christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la apostolos_fw-la mâ—sit_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hâ—â—r_n oâ—tendant_a mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la auto_fw-la itate_fw-la prodâ—runt_fw-la probent_fw-la se_fw-la no_o vos_fw-fr apostolos_n &_o virtutes_fw-la proferant_fw-la &_o miracula_fw-la tert._n ibid._n 7._o it_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o serious_a christian_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n discharge_v and_o comfort_v obtain_v by_o holy_a ministration_n of_o who_o validity_n and_o efficacy_n they_o have_v than_o least_o scruple_n when_o they_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o minister_n perform_v they_o as_o in_o christ_n way_n so_o in_o his_o name_n wherein_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o only_o to_o be_v find_v hence_o also_o they_o expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o duty_n when_o the_o ministration_n be_v right_o do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o presence_n which_o none_o can_v without_o a_o lie_n and_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o but_o only_o true_a ordain_v minister_n other_o in_o their_o arrogant_a and_o impudent_a intrusion_n be_v just_o and_o easy_o despise_v and_o all_o duty_n they_o do_v which_o be_v first_o question_v then_o deny_v have_v no_o plea_n or_o pretence_n of_o authority_n from_o scripture_n reason_n or_o from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v any_o sober_a man_n to_o regard_v they_o any_o more_o than_o god_n do_v the_o oblation_n of_o cain_n or_o corah_n nothing_o be_v more_o abhor_a to_o the_o god_n of_o order_n jeron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 10.8_o all_o that_o come_v before_o i_o be_v thief_n i_o e._n come_v without_o commission_n in_o their_o own_o name_n in_o venientibus_fw-la est_fw-la praesumtio_fw-la temeritatis_fw-la in_o missâ—_n est_fw-la obsequium_fw-la servitutis_fw-la jeron_n than_o presumption_n in_o piety_n which_o disdain_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n nor_o will_v their_o zeal_n cover_v their_o rudeness_n and_o disobedience_n or_o excuse_v the_o lie_n which_o pretend_v to_o speak_v and_o go_v and_o run_v and_o prophecy_n in_o god_n name_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o not_o jer._n 23.31_o 32._o therefore_o the_o ancient_a greek_a liturgy_n pray_v in_o their_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o the_o ordain_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministerial_a gift_n that_o the_o holy_a ministry_n may_v be_v unblemished_a and_o unblamable_a that_o thereby_o a_o reverence_n may_v be_v preserve_v to_o holy_a office_n and_o holy_a officer_n too_o for_o the_o people_n stay_n satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o the_o pleader_n for_o the_o people_n privilege_n and_o duty_n to_o prophecy_n object_n that_o few_o people_n be_v ever_o assure_v of_o those_o minister_n be_v due_o ordain_v who_o daily_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o administer_v holy_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a every_o minister_n do_v not_o lutheri_fw-la luther_n demand_v of_o muncer_n a_o fanatic_a prophet_n what_o ordinary_a call_n or_o mission_n he_o have_v with_o which_o luther_n content_v himself_o in_o vita_fw-la lutheri_fw-la every_o time_n he_o preach_v show_v the_o letter_n or_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o ordination_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a but_o only_o at_o some_o time_n if_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o point_n be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o practice_n and_o which_o be_v in_o our_o constitution_n viz._n that_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o officiate_v proper_o as_o a_o minister_n in_o holy_a administration_n beyond_o probationall_a preach_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v true_a minister_n right_o ordain_v in_o public_a under_o sufficient_a testimonial_a the_o strict_a care_n of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n both_o to_o restore_v the_o lapse_v honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o establish_v many_o shake_a christian_n in_o their_o faith_n as_o right_a ordination_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o only_a acceptance_n from_o god_n as_o a_o service_n and_o duty_n for_o to_o other_o god_n will_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n so_o it_o procure_v unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n more_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n more_o union_n peace_n charity_n order_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n the_o flourish_a of_o aaron_n rod_n numb_a 17._o both_o in_o blossom_n and_o ripe_a fruit_n sufficient_o testify_v against_o these_o envious_a murmurer_n against_o ordination_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.10_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v it_o be_v negative_a they_o can_v right_o lawful_o acceptable_o successful_o comfortable_o preach_v unless_o due_o send_v in_o god_n way_n nor_o can_v that_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o f._n socinus_n interpret_v it_o since_o as_o preach_v and_o ministry_n so_o authority_n in_o they_o and_o regard_n to_o they_o be_v always_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n good_a never_o any_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v eminent_a for_o sound_a knowledge_n orthodox_n profession_n or_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o all_o charity_n and_o virtue_n but_o only_o there_o where_o true_a ministry_n and_o right_a ordination_n be_v continue_v and_o encourage_v the_o more_o any_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v defective_a or_o neglective_a and_o loose_v in_o this_o the_o more_o they_o be_v present_o overgrow_v with_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o superstition_n or_o infinite_a schism_n profane_a novelty_n and_o scandalous_a licentiousness_n when_o every_o one_o that_o list_v make_v himself_o or_o another_o a_o minister_n in_o new_a and_o exotic_a way_n such_o mock-minister_n be_v but_o as_o the_o block_n that_o fall_v among_o frog_n nine_o day_n wonder_v but_o afterward_o the_o pageantry_n conclude_v in_o the_o profane_a babble_n contempt_n and_o confusion_n just_o and_o necessary_o follow_v such_o mockery_n and_o imposture_n nor_o be_v they_o attend_v with_o only_a contempt_n of_o those_o pretender_n but_o also_o with_o neglect_n and_o indifferency_n in_o some_o man_n as_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o ministry_n 9_o non_fw-fr fortunate_a deus_fw-la labores_fw-la torum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ordinati_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la salutaria_fw-la quaedam_fw-la afferant_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la aedificant_fw-la luther_n tom_fw-mi 4._o gen._n fol._n 9_o which_o the_o miserable_a experience_n of_o many_o people_n in_o this_o church_n too_o much_o confirm_v at_o this_o day_n no_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o dark_a unsavoury_a disorderly_a waste_v tear_v wound_a and_o scatter_v into_o faction_n and_o error_n than_o those_o delude_a creature_n who_o first_o error_n make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o forsake_v the_o true_a light_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o teach_n order_n and_o guidance_n of_o their_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n after_o this_o they_o be_v easy_o abuse_v with_o twinkle_a snuff_n unsavoury_a salt_n with_o wolf_n and_o thief_n who_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n when_o it_o be_v fair_o open_a but_o climb_v over_o or_o creep_v under_o the_o wall_n of_o government_n order_n and_o discipline_n that_o they_o may_v steal_v destroy_v and_o disperse_v the_o flock_n out_o of_o you_o shall_v arise_v man_n 10.1_o joh._n 10.1_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n i._n e._n they_o rise_v of_o themselves_o by_o popular_a forwardness_n and_o disorderly_a presumption_n not_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n ordination_n hence_o they_o prove_v so_o grievous_a and_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n act_n 20.30_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o poor_a christian_n to_o be_v thus_o abuse_v but_o it_o draw_v they_o into_o
such_o small_a stuff_n as_o thâ—se_a antiministerial_a teacher_n intend_v to_o brew_v whereby_o to_o keep_v all_o christian_n as_o they_o pretend_v in_o a_o sober_a simplicity_n which_o project_n be_v among_o their_o other_o weak_a and_o silly_a conception_n for_o the_o fame_n and_o â—entâ—sities_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n emptiness_n and_o want_v of_o good_a sustenance_n may_v more_o trouble_v the_o brain_n with_o giddy_a whimsy_n and_o dizziness_n than_o can_v ever_o be_v fear_v from_o competent_a repletion_n unless_o man_n have_v very_o foul_a stomach_n or_o hot_a liver_n wise_a man_n know_v to_o keep_v the_o mean_a between_o the_o riot_n and_o the_o want_n of_o learning_n there_o be_v faith_n plato_n two_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d madness_n and_o ignorance_n timaeo_n plato_n in_o timaeo_n madness_n be_v from_o the_o abound_a with_o pride_n and_o passion_n ignorance_n from_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o instruction_n ignorance_n 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