Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	church_n	doctrine_n	protestant_a	2,804	5	9.5455	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59823	Humble and modest proposals tender'd to the consideration of both houses of Parliament, for uniting the Protestant interest in the nation for the present age, and preventing our divisions for future	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1680 (1680)	Wing S3294A; ESTC R37545	5,942	11

do_v burden_a man_n conscience_n without_o any_o cause_n so_o the_o other_o that_o remain_v be_v retain_v for_o a_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o upon_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v but_o since_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v again_o declare_v in_o her_o preface_n to_o the_o common-prayer_n that_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v be_v thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o alterable_a and_o so_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a consideration_n according_a to_o the_o various_a exigency_n of_o time_n and_o occasion_n such_o change_n shall_v be_v make_v therein_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n seem_v either_o necessary_a or_o expedient_a according_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o several_a prince_n of_o bless_a memory_n since_o the_o reformation_n the_o church_n upon_o just_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n she_o thereunto_o move_v have_v yield_v to_o make_v such_o alteration_n in_o some_o particular_n as_o in_o their_o respective_a time_n be_v think_v convenient_a thus_o far_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o late_o i_o find_v that_o a_o very_a eminent_a member_n thereof_o the_o reverend_a dean_n of_o canterbury_n have_v acquaint_v we_o in_o a_o public_a sermon_n preach_v by_o he_o at_o the_o yorkshire_n feast_n that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o for_o private_a person_n to_o undertake_v in_o matter_n of_o public_a concernment_n yet_o he_o think_v he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o authority_n and_o reason_n too_o as_o they_o think_v on_o their_o side_n be_v person_n of_o that_o piety_n and_o prudence_n that_o for_o peace_n sake_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o firm_a union_n among_o protestant_n they_o will_v be_v content_a if_o that_o will_v do_v it_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o little_a thing_n but_o to_o yield_v they_o up_o whether_o to_o the_o infirmity_n or_o importunity_n or_o perhaps_o in_o some_o very_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o plausible_a exception_n of_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o now_o see_v the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v once_o and_o again_o declare_v her_o excellent_a temper_n and_o moderation_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o church-government_n we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o question_v her_o readiness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v to_o comply_v with_o so_o modest_a a_o proposal_n as_o a_o liberty_n of_o use_v or_o refuse_v those_o ceremony_n which_o she_o say_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a and_o alterable_a and_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a consideration_n may_v be_v change_v etc._n etc._n especial_o consider_v that_o by_o this_o condescension_n of_o she_o she_o will_v certain_o bring_v into_o her_o communion_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o pious_a moderate_a and_o more_o considerative_a nonconformist_n which_o will_v not_o only_o add_v strength_n to_o herself_o but_o give_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o content_a to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v wish_v well_o to_o the_o peace_n unity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v long_o make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o see_v those_o day_n in_o england_n wherein_o judah_n may_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n nor_o ephraim_n envy_n judah_n 2._o i_o will_v likewise_o humble_o propose_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o protestant_a dissenter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v indulge_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n provide_v they_o neither_o preach_v write_v nor_o discourse_v against_o the_o doctrine_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v and_o that_o because_o charity_n which_o be_v kind_a and_o think_v no_o evil_a will_v oblige_v a_o sober_a and_o indifferent_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n do_v only_o proceed_v from_o a_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n impress_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o education_n study_n conversation_n etc._n etc._n lest_o in_o comply_v with_o the_o present_a establish_a form_n of_o worship_n they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o wound_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o otherwise_o their_o own_o present_a quiet_a and_o interest_n must_v necessary_o have_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o different_a practice_n they_o have_v be_v under_o a_o continual_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n at_o present_a establish_v against_o they_o whereby_o they_o have_v be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o that_o maintenance_n which_o by_o the_o countenance_n of_o authority_n they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v and_o public_o enjoy_v but_o expose_v to_o many_o want_n difficulty_n and_o suffering_n as_o to_o the_o unite_n of_o we_o for_o the_o future_a i_o humble_o propose_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o a_o act_n may_v be_v pass_v whereby_o every_o person_n after_o a_o limit_a term_n of_o year_n intend_v to_o take_v holy_a order_n shall_v be_v incapacitate_v for_o any_o church-preferment_n or_o for_o a_o licence_n to_o preach_v in_o private_a congregation_n who_o can_v not_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o his_o proficiency_n and_o ability_n in_o church-history_n and_o primitive_a learning_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a account_n of_o what_o discipline_n and_o order_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n near_a our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o difference_n and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o church-government_n begin_v first_o to_o spring_v up_o with_o the_o author_n occasion_n and_o effect_n thereof_o the_o advantage_n which_o must_v necessary_o attend_v the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o law_n will_v be_v very_o great_a both_o to_o our_o interest_n in_o church_n and_o state_n among_o which_o i_o beg_v leave_n to_o name_v the_o follow_v 1._o we_o may_v hereby_o for_o the_o future_a more_o assure_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v peace_n and_o union_n among_o our_o ecclesiastic_n they_o have_v be_v all_o well_o acquaint_v with_o primitive_a practice_n and_o therein_o with_o the_o rise_n and_o growth_n of_o all_o heresy_n schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n that_o have_v attend_v they_o whereby_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o will_v not_o more_o rational_o than_o unanimous_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n but_o most_o hearty_o unite_v in_o their_o affection_n to_o one_o another_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o unite_a strength_n to_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o peace_n and_o purity_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o enjoy_v the_o most_o learned_a clergy_n that_o ever_o this_o nation_n bring_v forth_o who_o will_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o great_a bulwark_n against_o popery_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n but_o schism_n and_o faction_n on_o the_o other_o and_o be_v so_o well_o accomplish_v for_o the_o ministerial_a function_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o it_o may_v much_o more_o assure_o engage_v the_o affection_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o people_n by_o spend_v in_o private_a the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o week_n in_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n a_o duty_n alas_o too_o much_o neglect_v in_o our_o day_n 3._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o preferment_n to_o answer_v every_o man_n merit_n especial_o if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v think_v it_o prudential_a to_o raise_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purchase_n all_o impropriation_n and_o advowsons_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o several_a college_n in_o both_o university_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n we_o can_v give_v at_o present_a why_o we_o have_v more_o clergyman_n than_o live_n be_v this_o that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o ordinary_a countryman_n and_o tradesman_n out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a design_n to_o make_v their_o child_n gentleman_n do_v send_v they_o to_o the_o university_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o above_o three_o or_o four_o year_n whereas_o be_v there_o such_o a_o law_n as_o i_o propose_v once_o establish_v they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o honest_a profession_n and_o trade_n much_o more_o suitable_a for_o they_o and_o person_n of_o better_a estate_n and_o quality_n will_v be_v encourage_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o university_n and_o continue_v they_o there_o until_o they_o be_v arrive_v to_o that_o pitch_n of_o learning_n which_o will_v not_o only_o render_v they_o honourable_a to_o foreign_a nation_n and_o high_o serviceable_a to_o their_o own_o but_o will_v capacitate_v they_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o preferment_n suitable_a to_o their_o parent_n charge_n and_o their_o own_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o short_a i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v often_o and_o serious_o remember_v our_o bless_a saviour_n prediction_n that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v and_o likewise_o consider_v that_o fate_n which_o attend_v the_o faction_n and_o division_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o they_o can_v not_o forbear_v destroy_v each_o other_o even_o when_o their_o declare_a enemy_n the_o roman_n be_v come_v to_o besiege_v their_o city_n from_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o postscript_n upon_o some_o consideration_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unacceptable_a to_o print_v the_o speech_n of_o that_o wise_a and_o great_a general_n and_o emperor_n vespasian_n to_o his_o roman_a officer_n who_o see_v the_o jew_n at_o great_a variance_n and_o civil_a discord_n among_o themselves_o press_v vespasian_n their_o general_n not_o to_o lose_v this_o opportunity_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n providence_n who_o fight_v for_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v at_o civil_a discord_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o overslip_a so_o good_a a_o occasion_n lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v quick_o be_v friend_n again_o one_o with_o another_o either_o by_o the_o weariness_n of_o civil_a war_n or_o else_o repent_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o who_o vespasian_n thus_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o desirous_a rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o theatre_n to_o show_v their_o force_n and_o strength_n than_o with_o he_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o present_o assault_v they_o our_o come_n will_v make_v concord_n among_o our_o enemy_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o their_o force_n yet_o firm_a and_o strong_a but_o by_o expect_v a_o little_a while_n we_o shall_v have_v less_o ado_n to_o conquer_v they_o their_o chief_a force_n be_v destroy_v by_o their_o own_o civil_a war._n god_n be_v more_o our_o friend_n than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o who_o without_o any_o labour_n and_o pain_n will_v deliver_v the_o jew_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o will_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n without_o endanger_v our_o army_n wherefore_o it_o be_v rather_o our_o part_n to_o be_v beholder_n of_o the_o tragedy_n than_o to_o fight_v against_o man_n desirous_a of_o death_n and_o trouble_v with_o the_o great_a evil_n possible_a to_o wit_n domestical_a sedition_n and_o civil_a war._n and_o if_o any_o think_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a because_o get_v without_o fight_n let_v he_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o uncertain_a event_n of_o war_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o get_v a_o victory_n without_o bloodshed_n than_o therewith_o to_o hazard_v a_o defeat_n for_o they_o who_o by_o counsel_n and_o advice_n do_v any_o act_n deserve_v no_o less_o praise_n than_o they_o who_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n achieve_v a_o victory_n moreover_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o enemy_n destroy_v one_o another_o our_o soldier_n may_v take_v rest_n and_o so_o be_v strong_a and_o better_a able_a to_o fight_v when_o need_n shall_v require_v beside_o it_o seem_v not_o that_o there_o be_v much_o haste_n require_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n for_o the_o jew_n neither_o prepare_v arm_n nor_o engine_n of_o war_n nor_o levy_v any_o force_n nor_o seek_v for_o aid_n and_o so_o by_o delay_n no_o damage_n can_v ensue_v but_o they_o will_v plague_v one_o another_o more_o by_o civil_a war_n than_o our_o army_n by_o attacking_z their_o city_n and_o therefore_o whether_o we_o consider_v prudence_n or_o glory_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o let_v they_o ruin_v themselves_o for_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v even_o at_o this_o present_n make_v ourselves_o master_n of_o that_o great_a city_n so_o it_o will_v be_v just_o say_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o their_o discord_n foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la finis_fw-la

humble_a and_o modest_a proposal_n tender_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o unite_n the_o protestant_a interest_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o present_a age_n and_o prevent_v our_o division_n for_o future_a london_n print_v for_o c._n p._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o strand_n 1680._o humble_a and_o modest_a proposal_n for_o unite_n the_o protestant_a interest_n in_o this_o nation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o every_o pious_a and_o sober_a protestant_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v now_o in_o great_a grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o passionate_a difference_n and_o unchristian_a dissension_n which_o daily_o increase_v among_o christian_n unite_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o reform_v from_o the_o error_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o can_v but_o oblige_v every_o serious_a man_n who_o wish_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o live_v in_o to_o consider_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o those_o unhappy_a and_o ruinous_a division_n we_o have_v so_o long_o suffer_v under_o and_o to_o offer_v probable_a mean_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o first_o rise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o owe_v their_o original_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o order_n which_o each_o church_n do_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o itself_o as_o the_o reverend_n and_o pious_a mr._n hooker_n acquaint_v we_o which_o be_v so_o peremptory_o establish_v under_o that_o high_a command_a form_n which_o render_v they_o to_o the_o people_n as_o thing_n everlasting_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o lord_n of_o lord_n against_o who_o statute_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n to_o be_v take_v by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o church_n can_v not_o but_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v another_o of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o thing_n where_o manifest_a difference_n be_v between_o they_o whereas_o the_o selfsame_a order_n allow_v but_o yet_o establish_v in_o more_o wary_a and_o suspense_n manner_n as_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o force_n till_o god_n shall_v give_v the_o opportunity_n of_o some_o general_a conference_n what_o may_v be_v best_a for_o they_o afterward_o to_o do_v this_o i_o say_v have_v both_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o just_a dislike_n which_o other_o may_v take_v and_o reserve_v a_o great_a liberty_n unto_o the_o author_n themselves_o of_o enter_v into_o far_a consultation_n afterward_o which_o though_o never_o so_o necessary_a they_o can_v not_o easy_o now_o admit_v without_o some_o fear_n of_o derogation_n from_o their_o credit_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o once_o they_o have_v do_v they_o become_v for_o ever_o after_o resolute_a to_o maintain_v now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o that_o time_n wherein_o our_o first_o reformation_n continue_v under_o edward_n the_o six_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o many_o learned_a and_o pious_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o flee_v into_o foreign_a country_n as_o strasburgh_n geneva_n etc._n etc._n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n where_o they_o frequent_o converse_v with_o those_o eminent_a divine_n who_o be_v the_o great_a reformer_n there_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v return_v better_o please_v with_o their_o discipline_n than_o their_o own_o especial_o consider_v that_o several_a of_o they_o have_v intimate_v acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o one_o of_o the_o reformer_n who_o the_o reverend_a mr._n hooker_n think_v incomparable_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o french_a church_n do_v enjoy_v since_o the_o hour_n it_o enjoy_v he_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n king_n james_n and_o our_o late_a sovereign_n reign_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o our_o difference_n still_o increase_v until_o that_o unhappy_a war_n break_v out_o by_o which_o the_o nonconforming_a interest_n prevail_v so_o that_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v fix_v as_o the_o establish_a form_n of_o government_n in_o this_o nation_n our_o university_n preacher_n write_n education_n etc._n etc._n be_v general_o model_v thereto_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o trade_n part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n many_o of_o the_o gentry_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o nobility_n observe_v the_o precept_n and_o practice_n life_n and_o death_n of_o most_o of_o that_o clergy_n to_o be_v pious_a and_o exemplary_a join_v with_o man_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a persuasion_n since_o which_o time_n it_o please_v god_n to_o restore_v our_o present_a sovereign_n to_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o nation_n think_v it_o convenient_a to_o establish_v the_o same_o discipline_n which_o our_o first_o reformer_n judge_v prudential_a not_o abate_v or_o leave_v indifferent_a those_o ceremony_n which_o unhappy_o have_v occasion_v those_o hither-to-irreconcilable_a difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dissenter_n in_o it_o and_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o dispute_n between_o the_o reformer_n even_o from_o the_o first_o reformation_n from_o popery_n upon_o which_o account_n many_o of_o the_o nonconforming_a divine_n lay_v down_o their_o live_n and_o the_o old_a dispute_n begin_v afresh_o to_o be_v revive_v and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o be_v continue_v until_o we_o be_v either_o ruin_v by_o popery_n or_o heal_v by_o moderation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v the_o church_n wound_n and_o that_o admirable_a weapon-salve_n former_o propose_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o superior_n by_o the_o reverend_n dr._n stillingfleet_n who_o have_v high_o commend_v the_o prudence_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o french_a church_n in_o compose_v their_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o insert_v any_o thing_n controversial_a into_o they_o that_o papist_n themselves_o will_v use_v they_o and_o say_v he_o the_o same_o temper_n be_v use_v by_o our_o reformer_n in_o the_o compose_v our_o liturgy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o who_o they_o have_v a_o especial_a eye_n as_o be_v the_o only_a party_n then_o appear_v who_o they_o desire_v to_o draw_v into_o their_o communion_n by_o come_v as_o near_o they_o as_o they_o well_o and_o safe_o can_v and_o certain_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o do_v seek_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o draw_v in_o other_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o their_o principle_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v do_v never_o intend_v by_o what_o they_o do_v for_o that_o end_n to_o exclude_v any_o true_o tender_a conscience_n from_o their_o communion_n that_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v as_o a_o bait_n for_o they_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o they_o as_o a_o hook_n for_o those_o of_o their_o own_o prefession_n but_o the_o same_o or_o great_a reason_n which_o make_v they_o at_o that_o time_n yield_v so_o far_o to_o they_o then_o will_v now_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o alter_v and_o lay_v aside_o those_o thing_n which_o yield_v matter_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n with_o themselves_o now_o for_o sure_o none_o will_v be_v so_o uncharitable_a towards_o those_o of_o his_o own_o profession_n as_o not_o to_o think_v there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o yield_v in_o compliance_n with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o it_o can_v but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n severe_a displeasure_n against_o we_o if_o any_o though_o unreasonable_a proposal_n of_o peace_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o entertainment_n among_o many_o and_o yet_o any_o fair_a offer_n of_o union_n and_o accommodation_n among_o ourselves_o be_v so_o cold_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v thus_o far_o our_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dean_n of_o paul_n upon_o these_o and_o some_o other_o like_o consideration_n i_o shall_v humble_o propose_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n some_o probable_a mean_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o present_a difference_n and_o to_o unite_v we_o for_o the_o future_a that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v a_o flourish_a nation_n free_a from_o the_o faction_n and_o division_n of_o former_a age_n for_o the_o first_o 1._o i_o humble_o propose_v that_o the_o ceremony_n at_o present_a enjoin_v by_o law_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o use_v or_o lay_v aside_o and_o that_o because_o the_o dissenter_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n do_v declare_v that_o their_o conformity_n to_o they_o will_v be_v sinful_a and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v not_o only_o declare_v upon_o our_o first_o reformation_n in_o the_o account_n she_o have_v give_v of_o ceremony_n why_o some_o be_v abolish_v and_o some_o retain_v that_o as_o those_o ceremony_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v most_o abuse_v and_o