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best_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o true_a doctrine_n holy_a order_n christian_a peace_n and_o good_a manner_n by_o joint_a counsel_n and_o more_o vigorous_a power_n the_o nearness_n which_o they_o have_v afford_v great_a opportunity_n to_o impart_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a counsel_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o communicable_a ability_n to_o a_o noble_a measure_n and_o high_a proportion_n than_o can_v be_v have_v in_o lesser_a body_n or_o combination_n this_o joint_n public_a and_o unite_a authortiy_n of_o any_o church_n in_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v slight_v as_o some_o capricious_a mind_n do_v that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v venerate_v and_o regard_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o know_v that_o duty_n enlarge_v with_o relation_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o great_a community_n both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o christian_n tacit._n odia_fw-la quo_fw-la iniquiora_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la a_o cerba_fw-la tacit._n the_o great_a vexation_n of_o these_o new_a modeller_n be_v that_o they_o have_v so_o little_a with_o truth_n modesty_n or_o charity_n to_o say_v against_o this_o famous_a national_a church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o ministry_n for_o they_o daily_o see_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o specious_a pretension_n and_o undefatigable_a agitation_n the_o more_o as_o wind_n they_o seek_v to_o shake_v and_o subvert_v well-rooted_n christian_n the_o more_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o that_o christian_a communion_n melan_n 9_o charity_n necessary_a in_o any_o true_a church_n and_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camer_n de_fw-fr melan_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o good_a ground_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o religion_n polity_n and_o charity_n with_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o their_o mother_n which_o blessing_n all_o wise_a christian_n and_o well_o order_v church_n ever_o own_v and_o enjoy_v among_o themselves_o as_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a in_o their_o several_a distinction_n and_o society_n in_o these_o point_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n however_o i_o covet_v to_o be_v short_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o serious_a and_o as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v write_v nothing_o to_o other_o man_n conscience_n which_o i_o do_v not_o first_o read_v in_o my_o own_o and_o of_o which_o i_o know_v account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o i_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n and_o true_o i_o be_o as_o loath_a to_o deceive_v other_o as_o to_o err_v myself_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n 56._o nulla_fw-la erroris_fw-la secta_fw-la same_o contra_fw-la christi_fw-la verit_fw-la atem_fw-la nist_n nomine_fw-la cooperta_fw-la christiano_n ad_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la prosilire_fw-la audet_fw-la august_n ep_v 56._o as_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a church_n be_v both_o which_o every_o sect_n and_o party_n of_o christian_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o those_o no_o doubt_n with_o most_o right_a and_o true_a comfort_n who_o do_v it_o
the_o law_n quicquid_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la aliae_fw-la unica_fw-la supplet_fw-la charitatis_fw-la gratio_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la ficiet_fw-la bern._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nis_fw-la prius_fw-la chari_fw-la quam_fw-la proximi_fw-la min._n fael_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a m._n tâ—ypl_n o._n and_o all_o church_n be_v scripture_n truth_n the_o cement_n charity_n the_o beauty_n unity_n and_o the_o strength_n orderly_a and_o social_a government_n o_o thou_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o do_v so_o spread_v thy_o wing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a the_o ocean_n of_o mankind_n that_o every_o man_n may_v and_o every_o christian_a do_v enjoy_v the_o vital_a heat_n and_o divine_a influence_n of_o thy_o foster_n on_o their_o soul_n so_o far_o that_o what_o weak_a christian_n come_v short_a of_o in_o believe_v or_o fail_v in_o understanding_n or_o be_v defective_a in_o do_v they_o make_v up_o in_o love_v of_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n one_o another_o yea_o what_o the_o very_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n want_v of_o that_o humanity_n which_o be_v as_o the_o morn_n and_o dawn_v of_o christian_a charity_n true_a christian_n seek_v to_o relieve_v they_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o cover_v their_o horrid_a cruelty_n with_o their_o own_o kindness_n to_o they_o while_o kill_v by_o they_o and_o devotion_n for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v die_v under_o they_o as_o the_o blessed_a martyr_n stephen_n do_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o martyr_n christ_n jesus_n they_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o which_o make_v christian_n in_o their_o further_a dispersion_n great_a distance_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n still_o admire_v by_o all_o man_n though_o hate_v by_o they_o still_o endear_v well_o 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exemplo_fw-la timothei_n ecclesiae_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la custodirent_fw-la ambr._n in_o 1_o tim._n 6._o not_o arbitrary_o and_o precarious_o but_o as_o a_o trust_n and_o duty_n of_o necessity_n out_o of_o conscience_n and_o with_o all_o divine_a power_n authority_n and_o fidelity_n as_o ambassador_n from_o christ_n for_o god_n as_o herald_n as_o angel_n or_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n as_o laborer_n together_o with_o god_n in_o his_o husbandry_n the_o church_n as_o wooer_n and_o espouser_n have_v commission_n or_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v up_o a_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n which_o sacred_a office_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n none_o without_o due_a authority_n delegated_a to_o he_o from_o christ_n may_v perform_v any_o more_o than_o haman_n may_v presume_v to_o court_v queen_n esther_n before_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n during_o these_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o mortal_a pilgrimage_n we_o read_v they_o careful_a to_o ordain_v presbyter_n in_o every_o city_n and_o church_n to_o give_v they_o charge_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o fulfil_v it_o of_o their_o flock_n to_o feed_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o christ_n way_n both_o for_o truth_n and_o order_n over_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n by_o the_o apostle_n appointment_n who_o not_o only_o thus_o ordain_v other_o to_o succeed_v they_o immediate_o but_o give_v command_v as_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o these_o as_o namely_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o take_v great_a care_n for_o a_o holy_a succession_n of_o minister_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v able_a and_o faithful_a man_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o as_o the_o word_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v keep_v unblamable_a till_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.14_o by_o a_o holy_a order_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n due_o ordain_v with_o the_o solemn_a imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o a_o visible_a token_n to_o man_n of_o the_o peculiar_a designiation_n of_o they_o and_o no_o other_o but_o those_o to_o this_o office_n and_o function_n who_o must_v attend_v on_o the_o ministry_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n thus_o we_o find_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n for_o three_o generation_n after_o christ_n first_o in_o the_o apostle_n second_o from_o they_o to_o other_o by_o name_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n three_o from_o they_o to_o other_o by_o they_o to_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n the_o holy_a ministry_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o orderly_a succession_n in_o the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o the_o same_o holy_a end_n and_o office_n as_o far_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n extend_v which_o be_v not_o above_o thirty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o we_o have_v after_o all_o these_o the_o next_o succession_n testify_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n clemens_n the_o scholar_n of_o saint_n paul_n mention_v phil._n 4.3_o who_o in_o his_o divine_a epistle_n testify_v that_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v every_o where_o the_o first-fruit_n or_o prime_a believer_n for_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n pag._n 54._o and_o pag._n 57_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinct_a office_n as_o at_o present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o these_o sleep_v with_o the_o lord_n other_o try_v and_o approve_a man_n shall_v succeed_v and_o execute_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a ministry_n than_o which_o testimony_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a after_o that_o he_o blame_v the_o corinthian_n for_o raise_v sedition_n for_o one_o or_o two_o man_n sake_n against_o all_o the_o presbytery_n pag._n 62._o and_o exhort_v at_o last_o let_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o presbyter_n ordain_v to_o be_v over_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o after_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o presbyter_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o excellent_a method_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o his_o church_n appear_v as_o to_o this_o peculiar_a office_n and_o constant_a function_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n command_v man_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 6.29_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v seal_v and_o anoint_v with_o full_a power_n to_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v to_o merit_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteosness_n also_o to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v this_o to_o his_o church_n constant_o teach_v guide_a and_o sanctify_v it_o he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n take_v care_n that_o faithful_a able_a and_o credible_a man_n shall_v be_v ordain_v in_o a_o holy_a constant_a succession_n to_o bear_v witness_n or_o record_v of_o he_o to_o all_o posterity_n that_o so_o other_o might_n by_o hear_v believe_v without_o which_o ordinary_o they_o can_v rom._n 10.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v they_o hear_v with_o regard_n or_o in_o prudence_n give_v credit_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o speaker_n or_o obey_v with_o conscience_n the_o thing_n speak_v unless_o the_o preacher_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n john_n 10.1_o into_o the_o sheepfold_a such_o as_o be_v send_v by_o god_n either_o immediate_o as_o the_o apostle_n or_o mediate_o as_o their_o successor_n from_o they_o and_o after_o they_o who_o can_v never_o have_v preach_v and_o suffer_v with_o that_o confidence_n conscience_n and_o authority_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v conscious_a that_o they_o be_v right_o send_v of_o god_n 1.18_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o psal_n 68.11_o isai_n 53.1_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o and_o christ_n at_o who_o word_n only_o this_o great_a company_n of_o preacher_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n who_o so_o mighty_o in_o a_o short_a time_n prevail_v as_o to_o persuade_v man_n every_o where_o to_o believe_v a_o report_n so_o strange_a so_o incredible_a so_o ridiculous_a so_o foolish_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o far_o then_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n 15.19_o 6._o distinct_a character_n and_o note_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n john_n 15.19_o and_o that_o one_o apostolic_a writer_n clemens_n witness_v that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o chief_a shepherd_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o be_v send_v and_o empower_v with_o all_o power_n from_o the_o father_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o save_v sinner_n by_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o fold_n and_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n so_o he_o do_v this_o and_o will_v ever_o be_v do_v it_o till_o his_o come_n again_o by_o ordain_v and_o continue_v such_o mean_n and_o ministry_n 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o bring_v man_n into_o and_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o etc._n joh._n 21.15_o feed_v my_o lamb_n my_o sheep_n act_n 20.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o feed_v as_o shepherd_n the_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o act_n 20.29_o 1_o tim_n 4.11_o mat._n 28._o ult_n heb._n 13.14_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.43_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n set_v over_o the_o household_n who_o his_o master_n come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v dan._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 9.17_o if_o i_o do_v this_o willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n of_o save_a truth_n of_o religious_a order_n and_o of_o holy_a life_n invest_v as_o we_o have_v see_v particular_a person_n who_o name_n be_v record_v with_o peculiar_a power_n to_o teach_v to_o gather_v to_o feed_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n by_o doctrine_n by_o sacrament_n and_o by_o holy_a discipline_n set_v those_o man_n in_o peculiar_a relation_n and_o office_n to_o his_o church_n as_o father_n steward_n bishop_n shepherd_n ruler_n watchman_n call_v they_o by_o peculiar_a name_n and_o distinct_a title_n as_o light_v of_o the_o world_n salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 5.13_o fisher_n of_o man_n mat._n 4.19_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n rev._n 2.1_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n require_v of_o they_o peculiar_a duty_n as_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o flock_n against_o grievous_a wolf_n
false_a teacher_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n tit._n 1.11_o to_o exhort_v command_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o to_o do_v their_o work_n as_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o tim._n 2.15_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n adorn_v they_o also_o with_o peculiar_a privilege_n promise_n and_o special_a assistance_n take_v care_n for_o peculiar_a maintenance_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 19_o and_o double_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v they_o by_o all_o true_a christian_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n exact_a care_n and_o conscientious_a diligence_n which_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v always_o as_o now_o it_o do_v with_o much_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n promise_v to_o they_o special_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o more_o ponderous_a crown_n of_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n gospel_n 1_o cor._n 12.29_o be_v all_o apo._n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o as_o superogate_a so_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o demonstration_n be_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a that_o some_o and_o not_o all_o in_o the_o church_n and_o these_o not_o arbitrary_a and_o occasional_a but_o choose_v and_o ordain_v person_n be_v send_v in_o a_o succession_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a mission_n special_a authority_n and_o ordination_n to_o the_o care_n service_n and_o work_v of_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o high_a bond_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n under_o a_o dreadful_a woe_n and_o curse_v of_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o soul_n damnation_n who_o perish_v by_o their_o neglect_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o discharge_v faithful_o and_o courageous_o as_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a employment_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o angel_n will_v not_o undertake_v without_o they_o be_v send_v nor_o if_o send_v without_o some_o horror_n etc._n onus_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la iâ—sis_fw-la angelicis_fw-la formidandum_fw-la humoris_fw-la betn_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n i._o e._n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o sincerity_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o act_n 4.19.20_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o tim._n and_o tit._n be_v the_o constant_a canon_n and_o divine_a injunction_n for_o the_o succession_n of_o ministerial_a power_n by_o way_n of_o trial_n imposition_n of_o hand_n prayer_z etc._n etc._n to_o which_o no_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v of_o themselves_o sufficient_a but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v able_a and_o faithful_a 1_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o be_v such_o be_v both_o successful_a and_o accept_v while_o they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o this_o work_n not_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o other_o incomberance_n but_o devote_v the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o time_n part_n study_n gift_n to_o this_o business_n of_o save_a soul_n and_o this_o not_o in_o popular_a and_o precarious_a way_n or_o only_o upon_o ground_n of_o charity_n but_o with_o all_o just_a confidence_n of_o have_v that_o authority_n with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o necessity_n upon_o they_o which_o make_v they_o bold_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o christ_n by_o the_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n who_o former_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o power_n to_o which_o none_o can_v without_o high_a impudence_n blasphemy_n and_o impiety_n pretend_v who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v no_o such_o authority_n from_o christ_n either_o immediate_o or_o in_o that_o one_o mediate_a way_n of_o successive_a ordination_n by_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v derive_v to_o posterity_n which_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v can_v by_o any_o show_n of_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o in_o any_o way_n of_o reason_n and_o order_n become_v religion_n be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o order_n as_o minister_n neither_o be_v it_o entrust_v with_o the_o community_n of_o people_n among_o christian_n nor_o leave_v to_o every_o private_a man_n pleasure_n as_o then_o some_o man_n be_v due_o invest_v with_o power_n ministerial_a ordain_v 7._o none_o can_v be_v true_a minister_n but_o such_o as_o be_v right_o ordain_v both_o to_o act_v in_o this_o power_n and_o to_o confer_v it_o to_o other_o after_o they_o and_o these_o only_o be_v command_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o duty_n or_o office_n and_o by_o all_o bond_n of_o conscience_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o peculiar_a and_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o church_n good_a so_o be_v all_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o not_o thus_o due_o ordain_v and_o empower_v though_o never_o so_o well_o gift_v in_o themselves_o forbid_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v falsity_n disorderly_o walk_v proud_a usurpation_n and_o arrogant_a intrusion_n of_o themselves_o into_o a_o holy_a office_n uncalled_a and_o unsent_a either_o to_o take_v this_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thing_n on_o themselves_o or_o to_o confer_v the_o power_n which_o they_o never_o receive_v on_o other_o which_o neither_o melchisedeck_v nor_o moses_n nor_o aaron_n nor_o samuel_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o bless_a apostle_n etc._n heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v anon_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n also_o glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o evangelist_n or_o any_o true_a bishop_n or_o presbyter_n nor_o any_o holy_a man_n succeed_v they_o do_v ever_o take_v to_o themselves_o either_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o that_o power_n and_o ministry_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v a_o deacon_n but_o still_o attend_v the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o mission_n either_o immediate_o etc._n luke_n 12.42_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n 43._o bless_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o if_o i_o tarry_v long_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n and_o special_a revelation_n or_o prediction_n or_o mediate_o in_o such_o a_o order_n and_o method_n of_o succession_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n have_v appoint_v and_o to_o this_o day_n preserve_v who_o otherways_o will_v have_v leave_v his_o church_n short_a of_o that_o blessing_n of_o orderly_a government_n and_o officer_n appoint_v for_o holy_a ministration_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o every_o society_n and_o which_o no_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o any_o family_n do_v omit_v to_o appoint_v and_o settle_v especial_o in_o his_o personal_a absence_n where_o he_o govern_v by_o a_o visible_a derive_v and_o delegated_a authority_n give_v to_o other_o as_o christ_n now_o do_v his_o church_n as_o to_o the_o extern_a order_n and_o dispensation_n of_o holy_a thing_n duty_n people_n duty_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n in_o which_o bound_n their_o comfort_n be_v contain_v be_v no_o less_o distinct_a and_o evident_o confine_v 6.2_o quomodo_fw-la valebit_fw-la homo_fw-la secularis_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la magisterium_fw-la adimplere_fw-la cujus_fw-la nec_fw-la officium_fw-la tenuit_fw-la nec_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la agnovit_fw-la isid_n hisp_n off_o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lay_v man_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o lay_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o rank_n and_o order_n cl._n ep_v pag._n 53._o nor_o can_v say_v he_o the_o presbyter_n be_v cast_v out_o or_o degrade_v without_o a_o great_a sin_n pag._n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n exhort_v officii_fw-la exhort_v solatii_fw-la &_o praemii_fw-la be_v hisp_n matth._n
〈◊〉_d heb._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o generalissimo_n chief_a captain_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v in_o former_a time_n deliver_v his_o servant_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n from_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n heathenish_a force_n and_o heretical_a fury_n will_v also_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o ministry_n what_o ever_o honour_n and_o privilege_n they_o can_v pretend_v to_o as_o christian_n yet_o now_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o have_v never_o have_v relation_n to_o or_o blessing_n from_o this_o or_o any_o other_o true_a church_n where_o have_v be_v a_o constant_a ministry_n not_o more_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o industry_n than_o bless_v with_o all_o evangelical_n excellency_n and_o happy_a success_n to_o which_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o crown_n of_o patience_n under_o great_a tribulation_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o suffer_v much_o evil_a discouragement_n wheâ—e_v it_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o cavil_v iii_o or_o objection_n about_o christian_a gift_n and_o exercise_v in_o common_a as_o preacher_n or_o prophet_n all_o impartial_a spectator_n may_v hitherto_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n how_o the_o insolent_a opposer_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n the_o man_n of_o gath_n be_v in_o their_o first_o encounter_n so_o deep_o smite_v and_o woun_v ed_z that_o they_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o remain_a motion_n which_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v sym._n inconditi_fw-la morientium_fw-la motus_fw-la &_o invalidi_fw-la expirantium_fw-la conatus_fw-la sym._n be_v but_o the_o inordinate_a stroke_n of_o hand_n and_o heel_n the_o last_o battery_n and_o weak_a struggle_n which_o attend_v impotent_a revenge_n and_o exspire_a malice_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a 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institution_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v or_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v the_o promise_n be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n 2.17_o joâ—l_n 2.28_o cite_a act_n 2.17_o for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o the_o late_a day_n for_o the_o anoint_v from_o above_o which_o shall_v lead_v every_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o man_n shall_v teach_v they_o 18.26_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o rom._n 12.6_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 1_o thes_n 5.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 12.7.39_o act_n 18.26_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n that_o the_o manifestation_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o teach_v exhort_v prophesy_a etc._n etc._n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o covet_v and_o may_v communicate_v to_o other_o for_o their_o conversion_n or_o confirmation_n as_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n do_v to_o apollo_n and_o other_o christian_n in_o primitive_a dispersion_n exercise_v and_o employ_v their_o talent_n receive_v if_o not_o as_o minister_n in_o office_n and_o ordain_v yet_o as_o prophet_n and_o gift_a brethren_n if_o not_o as_o pastor_n yet_o as_o teacher_n 4.11_o 1_o per._n 4.11_o in_o like_a sort_n christian_n now_o find_v their_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n to_o great_a and_o good_a that_o they_o can_v smother_v they_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o minister_n encroachment_n and_o monopoly_n thus_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o civil_a and_o equanimous_a to_o the_o call_n and_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n arrogancy_n answ_n 1._o gift_n in_o other_o no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n nor_o warrant_v to_o any_o man_n public_a arrogancy_n my_o answer_n first_o in_o general_n be_v that_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a small_a shot_n which_z infaustus_fw-la eccl._n infaustus_fw-la socinno_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr eccl._n socinus_n 42._o socinus_n osterâ—d_n inst_z c._n 42._o osterodius_fw-la ecc._n osterodius_fw-la smaltzius_n de_fw-fr ord._n ecc._n smaltzius_n eccl._n smaltzius_n radeccius_n de_fw-fr eccl._n radeccius_n etc._n radeccius_n theoph._n nicolaides_n defence_n socin_n c._n 1._o act_n 14_o 23._o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n act_n 13.2_o separate_a to_o i_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o &_o 5.22_o act_n 18.28_o heb._n 14.17_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 4._o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14.32_o v._o 33._o &_o 40._o rom_n 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o primitive_a prophesy_v what_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o prophetae_fw-la scâ—pturacum_n interpretes_n erant_fw-la maximè_fw-la propheticarum_fw-la &_o obscurarum_fw-la ambr._n theoph._n chrysost_n prophetarum_fw-la munus_fw-la erat_fw-la mysticum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sensum_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la auditorum_fw-la explanare_fw-la erasm_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 4.30_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o etc._n etc._n nicolaides_n and_o other_o of_o the_o revive_a arian_n have_v afford_v these_o semiant_a iministeriall_a adversary_n have_v be_v oft_o discharge_v and_o receive_v without_o any_o hurt_n as_o to_o the_o divine_o establish_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v be_v either_o satisfy_v with_o all_o ingenuous_a concession_n as_o far_o as_o order_n modesty_n and_o charity_n will_v carry_v they_o or_o refute_v with_o just_a reply_n against_o all_o vanity_n arrogancy_n and_o confusion_n by_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o former_o or_o late_o have_v give_v very_o sober_a solid_a and_o liberal_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o plea_n urge_v or_o scruple_n allege_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n maintain_v idleness_n vanity_n pride_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o liberty_n gift_n and_o prophesy_a there_o be_v indeed_o many_o place_n exciting_a christian_n to_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o work_n but_o yet_o as_o many_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o due_a order_n and_o holy_a bound_n become_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n be_v never_o more_o eminent_a and_o common_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o in_o those_o time_n when_o the_o ministerial_a power_n be_v by_o peculiar_a mark_n ceremony_n and_o duty_n distinct_o and_o undoubted_o confer_v on_o some_o peculiar_a person_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o 70._o disciple_n on_o timothy_n titus_n and_o other_o who_o be_v separate_v and_o ordain_v by_o fast_v pray_v examination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v bishop_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o respective_a church_n as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o settle_a order_n and_o ministry_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v then_o confer_v upon_o many_o not_o yet_o ordain_v minister_n we_o see_v the_o office_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v never_o more_o clear_o assert_v as_o divine_a be_v set_v over_o the_o flock_n by_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o be_v own_v and_o esteem_v as_o distinct_a from_o secular_a entanglement_n as_o a_o retire_n and_o complete_a employment_n even_o for_o the_o best_a and_o able_a man_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v once_o ordain_v whole_o give_v themselves_o and_o attend_v on_o it_o never_o be_v order_n and_o peace_n and_o proportion_n in_o the_o church_n more_o enjoin_v and_o due_o observe_v never_o be_v disorderly_a and_o unruly_a walker_n false_a apostle_n self-obtruders_a house-creeper_n heap_n of_o teacher_n who_o cause_v division_n more_o severe_o repress_v than_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n when_o believer_n enjoy_v most_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o some_o end_n either_o in_o miracle_n or_o tongue_n or_o prophesy_v which_o be_v not_o that_o eminent_a sense_n of_o prophesy_v that_o be_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o open_n and_o apply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v then_o
power_n and_o office_n of_o that_o ministry_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n four_o at_o the_o worst_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o do_v regular_o or_o irregular_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o preach_a christ_n crucify_v the_o apostle_n so_o far_o rejoice_v not_o as_o they_o be_v passionate_a or_o peevish_a envious_a disorderly_a etc._n etc._n but_o so_o far_o as_o god_n restrain_v they_o in_o any_o moderate_a bound_n of_o truth-speaking_a it_o be_v some_o joy_n to_o see_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o mischief_n and_o scandal_n arise_v from_o their_o perverseness_n and_o spite_n that_o they_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v that_o name_n and_o preach_v another_o gospel_n or_o corrupt_v this_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o jewish_a or_o heretical_a leaven_n no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v with_o those_o tinctute_n of_o passion_n envy_n and_o defect_n of_o charity_n a_o good_a christian_a may_v rejoice_v at_o any_o preparation_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 141._o in_o omni_fw-la malo_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la boni_fw-la mixtura_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o absolute_a malum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la pura_fw-la negatio_fw-la sed_fw-la debiti_fw-la boni_fw-la privatio_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la cognoscibile_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la bonum_fw-la tho._n aq._n 1._o q._n 14._o non_fw-fr humane_a est_fw-la imbecilitatis_fw-la plena_fw-la indagine_fw-la conoscere_fw-la quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la deuâ—_n mala_fw-la fieri_fw-la patiatur_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la incuriâ_fw-la sed_fw-la consilio_fw-la permittuntur_fw-la salu._n l._n 1._o gub._n mirandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mala_fw-la exurgant_fw-la sed_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la noceant_fw-la nec_fw-la permitteret_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la surgere_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanctos_fw-la per_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la tentationes_fw-la erudiri_fw-la expediret_fw-la aust_n ep._n 141._o as_o in_o the_o indies_n though_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v it_o in_o much_o weakness_n and_o superstition_n it_o be_v so_o far_o happy_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o simple_a or_o sincere_a evil_n which_o have_v not_o some_o mixture_n of_o good_a in_o it_o which_o it_o abuse_v else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o some_o extraction_n of_o good_a may_v be_v from_o it_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n institution_n god_n permission_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o his_o precept_n and_o institution_n but_o what_o sober_a christian_a will_v urge_v god_n permission_n against_o his_o precept_n and_o institution_n the_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n be_v still_o right_a constant_a and_o divine_a though_o in_o the_o water_n of_o event_n providence_n may_v seem_v crooked_a and_o irregular_a god_n toleration_n of_o evil_a of_o disorder_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n against_o his_o word_n which_o forbid_v they_o the_o apostle_n be_v glad_a and_o so_o may_v we_o be_v in_o evil_a time_n that_o thing_n be_v no_o worse_o but_o he_o allow_v they_o not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a 57_o quae_fw-la permittit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o permisso_fw-la praviter_fw-la agente_fw-la quamvis_fw-la apprâ—bet_fw-la permissionem_fw-la svam_fw-la profundissimè_fw-la &_o potentissimè_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la ducenda_fw-la novit_fw-la vid._n aust_n ep._n 120._o &_o ep._n 159._o in_o abdito_fw-la est_fw-la consâ—lium_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la malis_fw-la bene_fw-la utitur_fw-la mirificans_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la omnipotentiam_fw-la rom._n 3.8_o multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o intention_n operantis_fw-la â—ala_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eventu_fw-la operis_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquin._n praescientia_fw-la &_o praepotentia_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la rescindit_fw-la deus_fw-la libertatem_fw-la creaturae_fw-la quam_fw-la instituerat_fw-la tertul._n lib._n 2._o cont_n marchon_n vid._n synes_o ep_v 57_o nor_o will_v he_o approve_v the_o do_n of_o evil_a or_o the_o envy_n and_o spightfulness_n in_o preach_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o he_o only_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o event_n as_o to_o god_n dispose_n not_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o fact_n as_o to_o man_n pervert_v a_o sober_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o other_o madness_n and_o folly_n as_o god_n do_v of_o man_n and_o devil_n malice_n one_o may_v rejoice_v that_o there_o be_v some_o poisonous_a creature_n by_o which_o to_o make_v theriacas_n and_o antidote_n many_o venomous_a beast_n have_v the_o cure_n in_o they_o against_o their_o own_o sting_n and_o poison_n the_o same_o apostle_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o suppose_v not_o decree_v and_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heresy_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 11.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o that_o as_o in_o these_o time_n the_o constancy_n of_o judicious_a and_o sincere_a christian_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v some_o ease_n that_o impostume_n break_v 27._o plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr jucunditatis_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la è_fw-la maâ—is_fw-la extrahit_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la molestiae_fw-la lact._n l._n de_fw-fr ira._n respondet_fw-la epicuri_fw-la quaest_n cur_n deus_fw-la permisit_fw-la mala_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o potens_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la permisit_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la eâ—icaret_fw-la bonum_fw-la id._n act_n 27._o whereby_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v let_v out_o and_o spend_v possible_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o notion_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o storm_n he_o suffer_v and_o the_o shipwreck_n so_o far_o as_o it_o discover_v god_n extraordinary_a protection_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o those_o with_o he_o and_o so_o may_v all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o minister_n have_v cause_n at_o last_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v they_o and_o this_o church_n to_o the_o fair_a haven_n after_o this_o foul_a weather_n which_o seek_v to_o overwhelm_v they_o but_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o they_o have_v a_o good_a pilot_n god_n who_o spirit_n with_o their_o own_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v save_v his_o that_o be_v godly_a from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n but_o such_o joy_n be_v the_o serious_a and_o sincere_a rapture_n of_o very_a godly_a and_o wise_a man_n far_o enough_o sequester_v from_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hardly_o ever_o discern_v in_o event_n what_o be_v of_o god_n from_o what_o be_v of_o man_n good_a event_n in_o which_o god_n overpowering_a be_v see_v be_v oft_o consequential_a not_o intentional_a 〈◊〉_d severa_n res_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sen._n cl._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o second_o agent_n and_o flow_v not_o from_o their_o will_n or_o virtue_n but_o follow_v their_o work_n through_o god_n sovereign_a overrule_a who_o as_o st._n austin_n say_v will_v not_o permit_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o creature_n pravity_n of_o free_a will_n and_o infirmity_n of_o power_n if_o his_o infinite_a both_o power_n and_o goodness_n have_v not_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v the_o good_a of_o his_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o true_o this_o good_a we_o hope_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1.16_o the_o good_a which_o may_v come_v from_o this_o evil_a to_o true_a minister_n phil._n 1.16_o both_o all_o true_a minister_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n will_v reap_v by_o this_o envy_n contention_n spiteful_a unsincere_a and_o uncivil_a deal_n of_o these_o antiministerial_a adversary_n who_o cry_v up_o their_o new_a preach_n and_o prophesy_a way_n thereby_o think_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o those_o bond_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v upon_o minister_n in_o these_o dangerous_a and_o difficult_a time_n that_o this_o will_v make_v all_o true_a minister_n more_o study_n to_o be_v able_a for_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o and_o always_o to_o adorn_v that_o holy_a profession_n and_o divine_a ministration_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n 3.1_o tit._n 1.9_o saluberrimus_fw-la est_fw-la malorum_fw-la &_o inimicorum_fw-la usus_fw-la quo_fw-la illorum_fw-la quadam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o meliores_fw-la &_o vigilantiores_fw-la reddamur_fw-la erasm_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o halt_n and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o fall_n also_o it_o will_v breed_v in_o all_o other_o that_o be_v serious_a sound_a and_o good_a christian_n a_o great_a abhorrency_n of_o these_o insolent_a and_o disorderly_a way_n in_o the_o church_n the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v carnal_a not_o spiritual_a pride_n faction_n strife_n bitterness_n confusion_n scom_fw-la of_o religion_n corruption_n of_o all_o true_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a manner_n neglect_n and_o disuse_n of_o holy_a duty_n profaneness_n and_o disposition_n to_o all_o
minister_n or_o other_o who_o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n be_v it_o not_o their_o trespass_n that_o true_a minister_n know_v too_o much_o that_o they_o see_v too_o clear_o that_o they_o examine_v thing_n too_o strict_o that_o they_o admit_v no_o latitude_n of_o civil_a interest_n or_o state_n policy_n melan._n multis_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la socrati_fw-la athenis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pictatis_fw-la literatura_fw-la omnigenumque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la eminentia_fw-la cujus_fw-la individua_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la inuidia_fw-la melan._n and_o sinful_a necessity_n as_o dispensation_n of_o god_n moral_a law_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o both_o common_a honesty_n and_o true_a piety_n that_o they_o stand_v valiant_o many_o of_o they_o and_o as_o become_v they_o in_o the_o gap_n against_o the_o insinuation_n and_o invasion_n of_o those_o infamous_a heresy_n those_o receive_a error_n those_o vile_a and_o putrid_a novelty_n those_o perfect_a madness_n those_o 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or_o cunning_a and_o affect_a motion_n and_o extravagancy_n which_o some_o man_n strong_o fancy_n to_o themselves_o and_o weak_o demonstrate_v to_o other_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n like_o to_o sound_a reason_n or_o scripture_n religion_n 7._o suidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herodes_n primus_fw-la ex_fw-la alienigenis_fw-la ex_fw-la judaorum_fw-la ex_fw-la ima_fw-la plebe_fw-la artus_fw-la ignobilitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la conscius_fw-la genealogias_n judaicas_fw-la exussit_fw-la quantas_fw-la poivit_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la facilius_fw-la nobilitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la ementiatur_fw-la euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o that_o they_o oppose_v these_o bell_n and_o dragon_n of_o fanatic_a divinity_n which_o the_o author_n of_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v to_o any_o public_a veneration_n or_o reception_n as_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a among_o sober_a christian_n in_o england_n while_o such_o wise_a daniel_n live_v who_o have_v neither_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pel._n prov._n 16.7_o whole_o to_o remove_v the_o ancient_a ministry_n as_o some_o man_n aim_n under_o pretence_n of_o bring_v up_o a_o new_a nursery_n of_o gift_a brethren_n and_o prophet_n which_o like_a underwood_n be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o thrive_v while_o minister_n like_o goodly_a timber_n tree_n grow_v so_o high_a above_o they_o and_o over_o drop_v they_o will_v be_v a_o work_n full_o complete_n those_o sad_a effect_n which_o disorderly_o unordein_v unsent_a and_o unable_v teacher_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o church_n and_o how_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v think_v or_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n either_o for_o the_o truth_n honour_n or_o power_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n either_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o special_a committee_n appoint_v for_o the_o regulate_v of_o prophet_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o 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