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saint_n and_o as_o it_o work_v outward_o by_o attraction_n and_o communication_n to_o draw_v in_o and_o assimilate_v other_o §_o 4._o i._o the_o church_n unity_n of_o spirit_n do_v fortify_v and_o fit_v it_o for_o all_o its_o own_o office_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n all_o part_n be_v better_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n by_o that_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o life_n which_o they_o must_v work_v by_o and_o each_o member_n partake_v of_o the_o common_a strength_n which_o their_o unity_n cause_v a_o unite_a army_n be_v like_a to_o be_v victorious_a their_o rout_v be_v their_o flight_n and_o overthrow_v and_o the_o army_n or_o kingdom_n that_o be_v mutinous_a or_o in_o civil_a war_n or_o not_o unanimous_a be_v unfit_a to_o enlarge_v dominion_n and_o conquer_v
make_v too_o much_o necessary_a to_o church_n union_n and_o communion_n §_o 1._o addition_n to_o christ_n term_n be_v very_o perilous_a as_o well_o as_o diminution_n when_o man_n will_v deny_v either_o church_n entrance_n or_o communion_n to_o any_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v receive_v because_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o certain_a term_n which_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o devise_v and_o though_o they_o think_v that_o christ_n give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v thus_o or_o that_o reason_n or_o necessity_n justify_v they_o their_o error_n will_v not_o make_v they_o guiltless_a impute_v their_o error_n to_o christ_n untrue_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a fault_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n proper_a to_o christ_n to_o make_v themselves_o law_n giver_n to_o his_o church_n without_o any_o authority_n give_v they_o by_o he_o their_o ministry_n be_v another_o work_n §_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a pride_n to_o think_v themselves_o great_a enough_o wise_a enough_o and_o good_a enough_o to_o come_v after_o christ_n and_o to_o amend_v his_o work_n and_o do_v it_o better_o than_o he_o have_v do_v §_o 4._o much_o less_o when_o they_o hereby_o imply_v a_o accusation_n against_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o well_o but_o they_o must_v amend_v it_o or_o all_o will_v be_v intolerable_a §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o man_n work_n will_v be_v like_o man_n weak_a and_o faulty_a and_o full_a of_o flaw_n when_o god_n work_n will_v be_v like_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o alsufficience_n power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n §_o 6._o and_o the_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o come_v to_o take_v off_o heavy_a burden_n and_o intolerable_a yoke_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o to_o have_v man_n come_v after_o he_o and_o as_o by_o his_o authority_n to_o make_v his_o easy_a yoke_n more_o straight_o and_o his_o light_a burden_n heavy_a and_o to_o cast_v or_o keep_v out_o those_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_a and_o do_v receive_v and_o to_o deal_v cruel_o with_o those_o that_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v and_o tender_o love_v §_o 7._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v oft_o for_o man_n own_o interest_n and_o dominion_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o power_n and_o honour_n of_o superiority_n that_o man_n thus_o use_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n than_o true_o to_o keep_v clear_a the_o church_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o polluter_n §_o 8._o but_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o too_o much_o strictness_n and_o as_o for_o church-purity_n yet_o this_o also_o have_v its_o aggravation_n for_o man_n so_o far_o to_o forget_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o not_o lord_n sinner_n that_o have_v need_v themselves_o of_o mercy_n unfit_a to_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n to_o seem_v more_o wise_a and_o holy_a than_o christ_n be_v but_o specious_a offend_v he_o §_o 9_o and_o as_o spiritual_a privilege_n excel_v temporal_a so_o be_v it_o a_o aggravate_v tyranny_n to_o deprive_v christ_n servant_n of_o benefit_n so_o precious_a and_o so_o dear_o buy_v as_o it_o be_v not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_a so_o neither_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n communion_n with_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v a_o blessing_n so_o great_a that_o he_o that_o rob_v such_o of_o it_o that_o have_v right_a to_o it_o may_v answer_v it_o dear_o than_o if_o he_o have_v robe_v they_o of_o their_o purse_n o_o what_o then_o have_v the_o roman_a usurper_n do_v that_o have_v oft_o interdict_v whole_a kingdom_n of_o christian_n the_o use_n of_o holy_a privilege_n and_o duty_n §_o 10._o little_o do_v many_o man_n that_o cry_v up_o faith_n and_o orthodoxness_n and_o catholicism_n and_o obedience_n and_o cry_v down_o heresy_n schism_n error_n and_o disobedience_n believe_v how_o much_o guilt_n lie_v on_o their_o soul_n and_o without_o repentance_n how_o terrible_a it_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o cruelty_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o good_a christian_n in_o reproach_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o destroy_v they_o as_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v love_v and_o honour_v as_o saint_n but_o some_o man_n can_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n till_o they_o come_v so_o near_o it_o as_o to_o be_v burn_v §_o 11._o these_o selfmade_a or_o over_n term_n of_o church-union_n and_o concord_n will_v prove_v the_o certain_a engine_n of_o schism_n and_o none_o be_v so_o heinous_a schismatic_n as_o they_o that_o make_v unnecessary_a term_n of_o union_n and_o then_o call_v all_o schismatic_n that_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o for_o 1._o these_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o disorder_n when_o other_o sort_n of_o schismatic_n usual_o be_v but_o follower_n 2._o these_o do_v it_o by_o law_n which_o be_v of_o most_o extensive_a mischief_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o when_o other_o do_v it_o but_o by_o local_a practice_n extend_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o they_o or_o the_o particular_a assembly_n which_o they_o gather_v 3._o these_o make_v the_o schism_n unavoidable_a when_o private_a seducer_n may_v be_v resist_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o good_a man_n to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o every_o or_o any_o dictator_n or_o yet_o to_o go_v contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n ilicitum_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la impossibili_fw-la 4._o these_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n by_o pretend_v power_n from_o god_n and_o father_v schism_n on_o so_o good_a a_o thing_n as_o government_n and_o cause_v it_o as_o for_o unity_n itself_o 5._o they_o condemn_v themselves_o by_o cry_v down_o schism_n while_o they_o unavoidable_o cause_v it_o §_o 12._o and_o this_o over_n and_o make_v unnecessary_a term_n unavoidable_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o persecution_n and_o when_o 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papist_n as_o to_o the_o trent_n oath_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v charles_n the_o five_o a_o while_n about_o the_o interim_n and_o so_o many_o other_o these_o law_n than_o must_v be_v execute_v the_o pastor_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o preacher_n silence_v they_o still_o believe_v as_o daniel_n do_v about_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n about_o preach_v that_o god_n command_v what_o man_n forbid_v and_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o forsake_v their_o call_n and_o duty_n no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n and_o cruelty_n to_o soul_n and_o desert_v the_o church_n and_o worship_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n will_v still_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n prohibition_n can_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o forsake_v god_n public_a worship_n and_o comply_v with_o sin_n the_o prelate_n will_v say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o error_n wilfulness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_n their_o word_n will_v not_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o dissenter_n the_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n than_o must_v be_v fine_v imprison_a or_o banish_v for_o preach_v and_o the_o people_n for_o public_a worship_a god_n when_o they_o be_v fine_v they_o will_v go_v on_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n they_o will_v return_v to_o their_o work_n nothing_o be_v leave_v then_o to_o remedy_v it_o but_o either_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o death_n when_o this_o be_v do_v more_o will_v still_o rise_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o continue_v the_o work_n that_o other_o be_v disable_v to_o perform_v and_o the_o prelate_n that_o cause_v this_o will_v be_v take_v by_o the_o suffer_a people_n for_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o devour_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o military_a minister_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o indifferent_a common_a people_n know_v their_o neighbour_n to_o
all_o fox_n tail_n cut_v off_o or_o if_o it_o be_v about_o any_o point_n that_o papist_n be_v concern_v in_o that_o a_o man_n call_v man_n from_o erroneous_a extreme_n to_o truth_n and_o peace_n he_o be_v present_o suspect_v to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o cassander_n wicelius_n grotius_n or_o such_o as_o they_o even_o jacob_n behmens_fw-fr writing_n so_o much_o for_o love_n and_o against_o wrath_n have_v make_v some_o suspect_n a_o treatise_n that_o be_v write_v for_o any_o extensive_a christian_a love_n can_v satan_n but_o engage_v a_o man_n of_o ill_a fame_n to_o preach_v and_o write_v fervent_o for_o any_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n i_o be_o afraid_a with_o many_o it_o will_v make_v it_o suspect_v sect._n xii_o it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a moment_n for_o the_o prevent_n or_o remedy_v of_o schism_n to_o choose_v a_o sit_v season_n to_o manage_v the_o remedy_n be_v not_o man_n very_o proud_a and_o selfish_a the_o fit_a season_n will_v be_v time_n of_o civil_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o indeed_o a_o common_a peace_n of_o many_o country_n will_v hardly_o be_v well_o prosecute_v in_o any_o other_o time_n because_o it_o need_v sedate_v mind_n and_o quiet_a intercourse_n and_o friendly_a communication_n which_o war_n and_o exasperation_n be_v against_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o heal_v a_o particular_a person_n when_o he_o be_v fine_v imprison_a persecute_a or_o oppress_v for_o his_o sense_n and_o passion_n will_v stop_v his_o ear_n and_o drive_v he_o further_o from_o those_o that_o he_o suffer_v by_o so_o far_o be_v they_o mistake_v who_o take_v violence_n and_o severity_n to_o be_v the_o way_n but_o yet_o prosperity_n have_v great_a hindrance_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n than_o suffering_n for_o then_o usual_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o they_o strive_v most_o for_o wealth_n and_o power_n do_v obtain_v it_o and_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o prelate_n they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sure_a and_o honourable_a peace_n but_o by_o all_o man_n submission_n to_o their_o will_n and_o dictate_v pride_n never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n but_o trust_v to_o insult_v passionate_a violence_n which_o cure_v schism_n as_o brandy_n will_v do_v a_o burn_a fever_n which_o may_v rare_o be_v lodge_v in_o such_o frigid_a matter_n as_o may_v accidental_o cure_v it_o which_o ordinary_o will_v kill_v and_o a_o schismatic_a may_v be_v such_o a_o timorous_a worldling_n as_o that_o suffering_n may_v drive_v he_o into_o outward_a compliance_n but_o conscience_n so_o respect_v god_n as_o to_o count_v man_n and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v as_o nothing_o religion_n be_v a_o worship_v and_o obey_v god_n as_o god_n and_o whoever_o prefer_v any_o man_n power_n or_o interest_n before_o he_o so_o far_o have_v no_o true_a religion_n at_o all_o but_o if_o a_o sufferer_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o he_o by_o who_o he_o suffer_v but_o by_o another_o that_o pity_v he_o and_o lament_v his_o suffering_n but_o usual_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o prosperity_n hinder_v man_n from_o that_o condescension_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o love_n and_o peace_n wantonness_n and_o contention_n be_v the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o greatness_n fullness_n and_o worldly_a ease_n so_o that_o civil_a peace_n and_o religious_a be_v too_o often_o stranger_n and_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sunshine_n we_o be_v crumble_v to_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o cast_v contentious_a wrangler_n into_o the_o furnace_n and_o melt_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o one_o mould_n ridley_n and_o hooper_n be_v reconcile_v in_o prison_n when_o man_n that_o fall_v out_o be_v all_o take_v captive_n by_o a_o common_a enemy_n they_o be_v soon_o reconcile_v when_o man_n all_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o common_a cause_n and_o be_v together_o in_o gaol_n or_o banishment_n or_o reproach_n then_o go_v try_v whether_o they_o 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a_o good_a interpretation_n but_o if_o he_o be_v take_v either_o for_o a_o enemy_n to_o piety_n or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o prevail_v all_o that_o he_o do_v will_v be_v suspect_v for_o act_n of_o malice_n constantius_n be_v praise_v by_o hilary_n himself_o and_o many_o other_o for_o a_o man_n of_o laudable_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n and_o yet_o his_o be_v for_o the_o arian_n make_v all_o ill_a take_v that_o he_o do_v and_o he_o do_v much_o that_o deserve_v it_o theodosius_n junior_a and_o anastasius_n be_v very_o pious_a emperor_n and_o great_a lover_n of_o peace_n and_o strenuous_o labour_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o bishop_n from_o schism_n and_o church-warr_n but_o be_v suppose_v to_o favour_n most_o that_o party_n which_o the_o other_o call_v heretic_n all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v ill_o interpret_v and_o suspect_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o heretic_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o necessary_a that_o a_o peacemaking_a prince_n be_v downright_o honest_a and_o impartial_a and_o show_v himself_o conscionable_a in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n and_o injurious_a to_o none_o but_o a_o special_a favourer_n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o wickedness_n debauchery_n and_o malignity_n in_o all_o for_o this_o will_v make_v people_n love_n and_o trust_v he_o without_o which_o nothing_o will_v be_v do_v and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o prince_n i_o must_v say_v of_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o zealous_a for_o concord_n if_o he_o be_v common_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o ignorant_a man_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o unconscionable_a crafty_a politician_n or_o a_o heretic_n or_o dangerous_o erroneous_a or_o one_o that_o be_v partial_a or_o have_v any_o ill_a principle_n or_o design_n or_o a_o persecutor_n or_o whimsical_a fanatic_a all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v like_a to_o do_v but_o little_a good_a the_o general_a love_n and_o honour_v that_o archbishop_n usher_n bishop_n davenant_n dr._n preston_n mr._n gataker_n mr._n fenner_n mr._n watton_n dr._n stoughton_n etc._n etc._n have_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o sober_a man_n in_o england_n make_v those_o conciliatory_a moderate_v principle_n to_o be_v regard_v which_o from_o other_o man_n have_v be_v receive_v with_o suspicion_n if_o not_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n sect._n fourteen_o be_v there_o no_o more_o say_v of_o all_o this_o subject_n but_o that_o of_o rupertus_n meldenius_fw-la cite_v by_o conradus_n bergius_n it_o may_v end_v all_o schism_n if_o well_o understand_v and_o use_v viz._n si_fw-mi in_o necessariis_fw-la sit_fw-la unitas_fw-la in_o non-necessariis_a libertas_n in_o utrisque_fw-la charitas_fw-la optimo_fw-la certe_fw-la loco_fw-la essent_fw-la res_fw-la nostrae_fw-la unity_n in_o thing_n necessary_a liberty_n in_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o charity_n in_o both_o will_v do_v all_o our_o work_n sect._n xv._n or_o brief_o all_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o sacred_a truth_n adapt_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n and_o seasonable_o propose_v with_o good_a advantage_n to_o convince_v they_o 2._o by_o the_o love_n of_o pastor_n ruler_n and_o dissenter_n heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o their_o head_n 3._o by_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n encourage_v man_n of_o truth_n piety_n and_o peace_n and_o restrain_v man_n from_o propagate_a intolerable_a error_n and_o all_o sort_n from_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o humanity_n christian_a sobriety_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o not_o permit_v they_o on_o pretence_n of_o religion_n open_o to_o revile_v and_o abuse_v each_o other_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v up_o mutual_a hatred_n and_o diabolical_a calumny_n and_o by_o licentious_a tongue_n to_o wrong_v each_o other_o these_o few_o thing_n will_v better_a heal_v the_o church_n than_o all_o the_o violent_a and_o compound_a medicine_n which_o worldly_a juggler_n
sin_n be_v not_o within_o his_o cognizance_n 3._o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o parent_n pastor_n tutor_n or_o physician_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v 4._o but_o he_o may_v drive_v on_o all_o these_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n by_o due_a mean_n 5._o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o seek_v to_o cure_v a_o lesser_a evil_n with_o a_o great_a that_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o prince_n can_v do_v which_o he_o can_v do_v by_o lawful_a mean_n or_o such_o as_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a 6._o the_o mischief_n before_o enumerate_v against_o the_o prince_n safety_n and_o honour_n and_o against_o love_n and_o justice_n and_o conscience_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o no_o severity_n must_v be_v use_v which_o procure_v they_o and_o do_v not_o a_o great_a good_a 7._o the_o punish_v of_o small_a fault_n by_o great_a punishment_n be_v injustice_n and_o unlawful_a 8._o abundance_n of_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n and_o error_n be_v such_o as_o must_v be_v endure_v so_o they_o be_v but_o by_o doctrine_n love_n and_o gentle_a reproof_n rebuke_v and_o disow_v without_o punishment_n ecclesiastical_a or_o corporal_a else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n or_o peace_n 9_o preacher_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n against_o any_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 10._o if_o such_o speak_v a_o damnable_a error_n or_o heresy_n by_o ignorance_n or_o heedlessness_n they_o must_v have_v a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d repent_v but_o if_o they_o forbear_v not_o upon_o admonition_n they_o do_v it_o studious_o and_o wilful_o and_o such_o be_v to_o be_v silence_v till_o they_o reform_v because_o the_o preach_a of_o one_o that_o oppose_v a_o essential_a point_n of_o religion_n will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a except_o among_o heathen_n or_o where_o no_o better_a preacher_n can_v be_v have_v 11._o it_o will_v not_o be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o ruler_n to_o draw_v up_o either_o a_o catalogue_n of_o integral_a point_n of_o religion_n of_o great_a moment_n which_o all_o shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v or_o dispute_v against_o or_o else_o a_o catalogue_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o such_o which_o none_o shall_v have_v leave_n to_o propagate_v but_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o violate_v the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n but_o lesser_a pecuniary_a mulct_n may_v be_v sufficient_a punishment_n to_o many_o and_o the_o bare_a deny_v they_o preferment_n or_o maintenance_n and_o cast_v they_o among_o the_o disowned_a that_o be_v but_o tolerate_v may_v be_v better_a punishment_n and_o more_o effectual_a in_o case_n of_o tolerable_a fault_n than_o the_o more_o severe_a 12._o ruler_n shall_v do_v much_o more_o to_o restrain_v from_o evil_n than_o to_o constrain_v to_o religious_a duty_n and_o those_o evil_n be_v of_o these_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v god_n second_o such_o as_o draw_v the_o hearer_n soul_n into_o damnable_a error_n or_o sin_n three_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o governor_n four_o such_o as_o tend_v direct_o to_o breed_v hatred_n in_o man_n against_o each_o other_o and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o enmity_n five_o such_o as_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o justice_n towards_o neighbour_n or_o relation_n into_o fraud_n and_o injury_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n about_o religion_n first_o to_o see_v god_n own_o law_n keep_v in_o honour_n second_o and_o to_o keep_v peace_n by_o church_n justice_n among_o clergyman_n and_o people_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o religion_n to_o abuse_v and_o calumniate_v one_o another_o 14._o yet_o ruler_n may_v and_o must_v compel_v person_n that_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a or_o erroneous_a to_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v say_v against_o their_o error_n and_o for_o their_o instruction_n as_o parent_n so_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v child_n and_o subject_n to_o be_v catechize_v and_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o may_v compel_v they_o to_o hear_v such_o teacher_n as_o have_v the_o ruler_n licence_n either_o as_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v to_o teach_v 15._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o force_n because_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o seal_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o donation_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n which_o no_o unwilling_a person_n have_v right_a to_o or_o do_v receive_v for_o to_o say_v i_o be_o unwilling_a be_v to_o say_v i_o receive_v not_o and_o so_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v hypocrisy_n profanation_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 16._o yet_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o at_o age_n avoid_v communion_n be_v after_o admonition_n to_o be_v take_v for_o revolter_n so_o far_o and_o to_o be_v declare_v such_o as_o so_o far_o cast_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v well_o deny_v they_o many_o privilege_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o he_o shall_v appropriate_v to_o sound_v persevere_v christian_n 17._o place_n in_o government_n trust_v burgessship_n and_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o governor_n and_o such_o like_a be_v best_a appropriate_v to_o the_o approve_a part_n of_o christian_n and_o some_o the_o tolerate_a but_o never_o grant_v to_o apostate_n proper_a heretic_n or_o any_o that_o be_v intolerable_a 18._o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o any_o one_o against_o their_o conscience_n because_o first_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o communicate_v this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n second_o if_o they_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o very_a act_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o judicium_fw-la discretionis_fw-la which_o belong_v to_o every_o man_n as_o a_o man_n and_o so_o must_v act_v brutish_o three_o if_o they_o may_v administer_v against_o conscience_n when_o they_o think_v it_o sin_n the_o same_o reason_n will_v hold_v for_o all_o man_n to_o sin_n whenever_o a_o ruler_n command_v they_o that_o judge_v it_o no_o sin_n what_o bound_n shall_v be_v set_v against_o absolute_a blind_a obedience_n four_o whereas_o the_o objection_n be_v from_o inconvenience_n as_o than_o every_o pastor_n may_v deny_v man_n sacrament_n i_o answer_v 1._o so_o every_o tutor_n physician_n etc._n etc._n may_v abuse_v his_o trust_n 2._o therefore_o man_n must_v have_v care_n who_o they_o choose_v and_o trust_v 3._o there_o be_v better_a remedy_n than_o sinful_a slavery_n in_o the_o minister_n even_o consult_v with_o synod_n of_o minister_n or_o where_o bishop_n rule_n appeal_n to_o they_o 4._o the_o person_n that_o expect_v the_o sacrament_n may_v have_v it_o from_o some_o other_o pastor_n that_o be_v willing_a it_o be_v a_o less_o inconvenience_n that_o a_o single_a person_n remove_v or_o else_o communicate_v in_o another_o assembly_n than_o that_o the_o pastor_n who_o office_n be_v to_o use_v the_o church_n key_n be_v enslave_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n 5._o we_o suppose_v that_o of_o ancient_a right_n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o pastor_n over_o they_o who_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o therefore_o if_o the_o church_n find_v themselves_o wrong_v by_o the_o pastor_n fact_n they_o have_v their_o remedy_n they_o may_v admonish_v the_o pastor_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o tell_v the_o bishop_n synod_n or_o magistrate_n for_o i_o be_o not_o now_o determine_v the_o case_n of_o superior_a bishop_n but_o tell_v what_o be_v the_o actual_a remedy_n where_o such_o bear_v rule_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n synod_n bishop_n or_o magistrate_n they_o may_v desert_v he_o and_o choose_v a_o fit_a pastor_n and_o yet_o neither_o excommunicate_v nor_o silence_n he_o but_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o another_o flock_n which_o will_v desire_v he_o they_o that_o object_n inconvenience_n in_o this_o motion_n shall_v consider_v first_o that_o a_o mischief_n and_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o inconvenience_n second_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o desirable_a here_o without_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v furnish_v a_o unwise_a contend_v with_o objection_n three_o that_o they_o that_o cry_v up_o the_o canon_n and_o tradition_n custom_n or_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n bishop_n council_n father_n and_o the_o catholic_n