Selected quad for the lemma: mind_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mind_n	good_a	heart_n	sin_n	3,150	5	4.4344	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85121	A plain-dealing, and plain-meaning sermon, preach't in the parish church of St. Nicholas, Bristol, April. 6. 1660. Being the day appointed by the Parliament for publique fasting and humiliation for the sins of the nation, &c. Together with a prefatory epistle, and subsequent vindication both of the sermon, and author. Wherein (besides an apology for home and plain-preaching) you have something offered to allay the heat of thier stomacks, and to temper the tongues of those, who (being ignorant in scripture) reproach and revile Presbytery and Presbyters. With some hints at Satans subtlety, and the mischief of those people, who brand zeal for God and truth (in free, home, and faithfull preaching) with the reproachful names of anger, passion, and railing.	Farmer, Ralph.	1660 (1660)	Wing F443; Thomason E1025_5; ESTC R208684	39,155	50

god_n blessing_n settle_a and_o establish_v upon_o sure_a foundation_n that_o now_o be_v the_o only_a time_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o sure_o in_o all_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o very_a seasonable_a time_n when_o people_n be_v high_a and_o full_a &_o earnest_n and_o that_o general_o and_o it_o be_v almost_o the_o only_a talk_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o king_n be_v it_o not_o seasonable_a upon_o a_o solemn_a fast_a day_n to_o mind_n people_n of_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o bring_v king_n jesus_n into_o their_o heart_n than_o any_o mortal_a king_n unto_o the_o throne_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o that_o way_n i_o carry_v it_o have_v destroy_v our_o former_a king_n that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v beware_v lest_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o destroy_v the_o latter_a have_v i_o say_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n or_o have_v i_o not_o very_o frequent_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o not_o in_o corner_n only_o but_o open_o declare_v my_o judgement_n for_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o king_n it_o have_v be_v something_o but_o sure_o these_o man_n have_v some_o prejudice_n against_o my_o person_n but_o whether_o they_o have_v or_o no_o thus_o much_o i_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o fore_n quote_v word_n of_o the_o reverend_a dr._n in_o the_o preface_n and_o where_o this_o exception_n be_v in_o part_n answer_v i_o will_v no_o more_o learn_v of_o they_o how_o to_o preach_v than_o they_o will_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o and_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o will_v draw_v towards_o a_o close_a with_o this_o request_n to_o those_o who_o may_v be_v auditor_n hereafter_o that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o ignorant_a or_o wilful_a mistake_n or_o if_o report_n make_v the_o reproach_n of_o minister_n a_o mean_n to_o repair_v their_o decay_a and_o break_a fortune_n in_o take_v up_o or_o carry_v on_o and_o tell_v lie_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o withal_o and_o may_v as_o they_o hope_v lift_v they_o up_o out_o of_o their_o low_a condition_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o sir_n in_o few_o word_n for_o i_o have_v go_v beyond_o what_o i_o intend_v already_o in_o thus_o do_v belie_v and_o reproach_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o do_v but_o the_o devil_n business_n satan_n great_a design_n be_v to_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o well_o know_v contempt_n of_o the_o minister_n bring_v neglict_v of_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o clear_a in_o your_o own_o experience_n that_o i_o need_v not_o say_v more_o to_o it_o and_o consider_v you_o be_v hereby_o injurious_a not_o only_o unto_o we_o weaken_v our_o hand_n that_o we_o can_v reap_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o you_o injure_v both_o your_o self_n and_o other_o of_o our_o people_n who_o by_o your_o evil_a practice_n and_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o prejudice_n sin_n and_o mischief_n with_o you_o i_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o bring_v a_o great_a reward_n with_o it_o to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n what_o can_v they_o expect_v who_o in_o any_o kind_n hinder_v it_o consider_v it_o betimes_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o future_a to_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a place_n of_o my_o paper_n i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v a_o testimony_n or_o two_o conducent_a to_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o precede_a vindication_n and_o that_o from_o a_o witness_n not_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v dr._n laud_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o diary_n or_o day_n book_n of_o every_o day_n observation_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o find_v with_o he_o by_o mr._n pryn_n when_o he_o search_v he_o and_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o this_o i_o have_v in_o a_o book_n publish_v by_o mr._n pryn_n entitle_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o life_n of_o william_n laud_n etc._n etc._n where_o page_n 21._o you_o have_v this_o passage_n record_v june_n 14._o this_o day_n john_n bastwick_n dr_n of_o physic_n henry_n burton_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o will_v pryn_n barrister_n at_o law_n be_v censure_v for_o libel_n against_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n june_n 26._o the_o speech_n i_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v print_v and_o it_o come_v out_o june_n 25._o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o june_n 26._o shall_v have_v be_v june_n 16._o and_o this_o now_o manifest_o evidence_n their_o suffering_n be_v not_o for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o what_o power_n that_o bishop_n then_o have_v to_o tyrannize_v and_o how_o they_o do_v rage_n for_o thing_n of_o their_o proper_a concernment_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tumult_n in_o scotland_n which_o we_o all_o know_v lead_v in_o the_o tumult_n in_o england_n the_o same_o bishop_n who_o best_o know_v it_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o same_o page_n thus_o april_n 29_o 1638._o the_o tumult_n in_o scotland_n about_o the_o service-book_n offer_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o begin_v july_n 23._o 1637._o and_o continue_v increase_v by_o fit_n and_o have_v now_o bring_v that_o kingdom_n in_o danger_n no_o question_n there_o be_v a_o great_a concurrence_n between_o they_o and_o the_o puritan_n party_n in_o england_n a_o great_a aim_n there_o to_o destroy_v i_o in_o the_o king_n opinion_n etc._n etc._n mark_v here_o these_o 3._o man_n suffer_v in_o june_n 37._o and_o the_o tumult_n begin_v the_o next_o month_n follow_v and_o so_o go_v onward_o and_o do_v they_o prosper_v and_o he_o here_o acknowledge_v these_o tumult_n begin_v about_o the_o service-book_n which_o what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v and_o how_o differ_v from_o we_o you_o may_v read_v in_o another_o book_n of_o mr._n pryn_n entitle_v hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n bring_v to_o light_n discover_v the_o practice_n use_v to_o usher_v popery_n into_o our_o realm_n i_o will_v add_v one_o testimony_n more_o out_o of_o the_o former_a book_n page_n 22._o thursday_n decemb._n 5._o the_o king_n declare_v his_o resolution_n for_o a_o parliament_n in_o case_n of_o the_o scottish_a rebellion_n the_o first_o mover_n to_o it_o be_v my_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n my_o lord_n marquis_n hamilton_n and_o myself_o and_o a_o resolution_n vote_v at_o the_o board_n to_o assist_v the_o king_n in_o extraordinary_a way_n if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v prove_v peevish_a and_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o board_n he_o mean_v the_o councel-table_n observe_v here_o now_o who_o and_o why_o and_o whence_o come_v all_o our_o trouble_n and_o how_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la aut_fw-la nefas_fw-la it_o must_v be_v carry_v on_o as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o the_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n undo_v and_o see_v if_o the_o parliament_n answer_v not_o their_o end_n in_o this_o good_a bishop_n language_n they_o be_v peevish_a the_o end_n

reverend_a person_n to_o end_v with_o he_o he_o tell_v we_o these_o be_v not_o time_n to_o palliate_v and_o speak_v smooth_a and_o soft_a thing_n never_o age_n have_v foul_a humour_n or_o tumor_n more_o feel_v and_o more_o painful_a more_o hard_a and_o less_o mollify_v and_o say_v no_o as_o he_o will_v not_o injure_v any_o man_n or_o fester_v the_o time_n so_o he_o abhor_v to_o flatter_v they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n a_o preacher_n can_v do_v to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o now_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n nor_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o so_o high_a a_o auditory_a nor_o be_o i_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o undertake_n nor_o have_v i_o quote_v all_o this_o to_o any_o such_o purpose_n but_o to_o let_v our_o petty_a world_n here_o at_o home_n know_v that_o plain_a free_a home_n and_o as_o this_o worthy_a doctor_n phrase_n it_o personal_a preach_n be_v not_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o our_o ignaro_n will_v make_v it_o and_o that_o though_o people_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o such_o preach_n we_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o secure_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o faithful_a though_o unpleasing_a discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o good_a reader_n know_v that_o as_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v so_o a_o necessity_n be_v likewise_o lay_v upon_o they_o to_o deal_v punctual_o and_o particular_o with_o the_o personal_a sin_n i_o do_v say_v name_v the_o person_n of_o those_o they_o preach_v to_o which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v on_o it_o if_o not_o with_o persecution_n of_o the_o hand_n yet_o with_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o whereas_o some_o may_v say_v this_o or_o that_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sermon_n may_v have_v be_v forbear_v perhaps_o we_o may_v say_v so_o too_o but_o if_o we_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o in_o our_o study_n apply_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o have_v beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o how_o to_o speak_v as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o people_n good_a and_o it_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o that_o such_o or_o such_o expression_n will_v be_v most_o take_v or_o best_o remember_v our_o discourse_n thus_o and_o thus_o clothe_v in_o language_n will_v be_v most_o effectual_a and_o conducent_a to_o the_o end_n intend_v if_o we_o be_v thus_o persuade_v in_o our_o conscience_n how_o shall_v we_o refuse_v it_o obj._n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v offend_v displease_v some_o they_o will_v cavil_v at_o it_o ans_fw-fr it_o may_v be_v so_o we_o hope_v not_o we_o know_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o we_o will_v pray_v they_o may_v not_o but_o be_v it_o a_o necessary_a truth_n be_v it_o useful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v good_a like_a to_o be_v do_v by_o it_o which_o be_v our_o errand_n and_o business_n must_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o god_n in_o our_o conscience_n according_a to_o his_o word_n tell_v we_o will_v do_v some_o people_n good_a because_o it_o will_v offend_v other_o true_o friend_n we_o preacher_n many_o time_n offend_v yea_o hurt_n other_o when_o we_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o ever_o mean_v or_o intend_v it_o but_o be_v it_o our_o fault_n or_o they_o we_o mean_v the_o whole_a congregation_n good_a if_o any_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o mis-understand_a or_o misinterpret_v or_o pervert_v our_o word_n or_o meaning_n be_v it_o our_o fault_n i_o tell_v you_o sir_n this_o great_a truth_n and_o mind_n it_o much_o hurt_n yea_o more_a hurt_n than_o good_a be_v many_o time_n nay_o most_o time_n do_v by_o our_o sermon_n and_o we_o preacher_n in_o that_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n therein_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n too_o true_a to_o many_o that_o we_o further_o their_o damnation_n by_o our_o preach_n that_o one_o place_n 2_o cor._n 2.14,15,16_o ver_fw-la full_o prove_v all_o this_o and_o whence_o all_o this_o but_o because_o people_n do_v not_o heed_n as_o they_o ought_v what_o we_o say_v or_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o or_o they_o will_v practise_v it_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o they_o withstand_v gainsay_v pervert_v or_o wrest_v it_o and_o what_o must_v we_o therefore_o forbear_v preach_v must_v we_o forbear_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o abuse_v it_o and_o perhaps_o we_o for_o it_o i_o trow_v not_o and_o let_v i_o put_v another_o case_n it_o may_v be_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o without_o his_o imbreathing_n and_o suggestion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n convince_v and_o persuade_v i_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v very_o seasonable_a and_o useful_a and_o in_o step_n self_n and_o tell_v i_o this_o truth_n be_v teo_fw-la tart_a and_o it_o may_v create_v i_o trouble_v i_o may_v hear_v ill_a and_o bear_v ill_a for_o speak_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o case_n why_o true_o self_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v hearken_v to_o for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o create_v to_o ourselves_o trouble_v unnecessary_o but_o as_o before_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n necessary_a and_o seasonable_a may_v i_o for_o fear_n forbear_v it_o will_v you_o read_v what_o one_o no_o fanatic_a or_o of_o a_o factious_a or_o turbulent_a spirit_n say_v a_o man_n of_o great_a part_n learning_n and_o judgement_n dr._n jackson_n 279_o dr._n jackson_n heretofore_o precedent_n of_o corp_n christi_fw-la college_n in_o oxford_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justify_v faith_n sect_n 2._o cap._n 15._o pag._n 279_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o may_v deny_v christ_n or_o manifest_v their_o ashamedness_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o direct_o by_o not_o lay_v his_o law_n as_o close_o to_o the_o great_a herod_n of_o the_o world_n as_o john_n baptist_n do_v suppose_v the_o case_n to_o be_v as_o notorious_a and_o as_o well_o know_v unto_o they_o he_o mean_v the_o minister_n as_o herod_n be_v to_o john_n baptist_n in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v as_o direct_o deny_v christ_n or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o gospel_n in_o not_o deal_v plain_o and_o reprove_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o confess_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v be_v john_n baptist_n kind_n of_o preach_v use_v in_o many_o kingdom_n though_o by_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o potentate_n who_o they_o shall_v offend_v with_o their_o boldness_n i_o think_v say_v he_o it_o will_v prove_v matter_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o end_n and_o he_o far_o say_v in_o that_o any_o age_n since_o christian_a religion_n be_v first_o propagate_v have_v want_v store_n of_o martyr_n it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v a_o tribute_v unto_o the_o negligence_n ignorance_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o want_v of_o courage_n in_o christ_n ambassador_n or_o appoint_v pastor_n then_o unto_o the_o sincerity_n mildness_n or_o fidelity_n of_o the_o flock_n especial_o of_o the_o bel-weather_n or_o chief_a ringleader_n and_o now_o friend_n sare_z we_o minister_n thus_o in_o danger_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v true_o we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o your_o pity_n and_o your_o prayer_n than_o your_o censure_n and_o reproach_n but_o jacta_fw-la est_fw-la alea_fw-la it_o be_v better_a obey_v god_n and_o fear_v god_n then_o man_n and_o please_v god_n then_o man_n or_o our_o self_n either_o for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o comfortable_o but_o yet_o because_o satan_n make_v no_o small_a advantage_n of_o those_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o far_a in_o the_o vindication_n i_o shall_v once_o more_o appear_v in_o print_n though_o much_o against_o my_o purpose_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n either_o of_o prejudice_n or_o wilful_a calumny_n or_o sottish_a and_o sleepy_a ignorance_n or_o biased_a interest_n which_o will_v pervert_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a and_o this_o not_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o some_o worthy_a friend_n and_o wellwisher_n who_o have_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o those_o unworthy_a rumour_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v &_o spread_v by_o occasion_n of_o this_o ensue_a sermon_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o good_a reader_n lie_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o my_o own_o note_n and_o the_o best_a i_o can_v get_v of_o those_o who_o note_v after_o i_o possible_o this_o trouble_n may_v be_v bring_v upon_o i_o that_o some_o may_v reap_v benefit_n by_o this_o sermon_n or_o appendant_a

and_o rave_v at_o it_o oh_o that_o bless_a book_n think_v they_o that_o most_o excellent_a book_n for_o sport_n on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o good_a a_o bless_a a_o merry_a time_n with_o we_o these_o people_n be_v like_o those_o jer._n 44.16,17,18_o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v want_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n well_o sir_n think_v as_o you_o will_v for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o accurse_a book_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o provocation_n that_o draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o yet_o how_o glad_a will_v many_o be_v of_o this_o licentious_a liberty_n reintroduced_n and_o oh_o for_o some_o good_a court_n bishop_n to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a against_o the_o roundhead_n and_o these_o puritanical_a presbyterian_o belove_a reader_n i_o charge_v this_o upon_o the_o court_n bishop_n only_o for_o confident_a i_o be_o there_o be_v many_o good_a and_o godly_a bishop_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o abhor_v that_o execrable_a thing_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n these_o miserable_a wretch_n look_v for_o and_o here_o let_v i_o not_o be_v mistake_v or_o misreported_n as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o none_o but_o profane_a and_o godless_a person_n look_v and_o long_a for_o the_o king_n come_v no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v there_o be_v many_o godly_a and_o honest_a heart_n sober_a and_o discreet_a person_n who_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a person_n drunkard_n swearer_n whoremonger_n sabboth-breaker_n despiser_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o what_o good_a account_n can_v they_o desire_v he_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o reasonable_a man_n to_o judge_v do_v they_o desire_v it_o either_o for_o the_o king_n good_a or_o their_o own_o good_a certain_o no_v but_o they_o be_v sure_a if_o one_o party_n who_o they_o how_v hate_n shall_v prevail_v they_o shall_v still_o walk_v in_o their_o chain_n and_o fetter_n but_o from_o another_o they_o hope_v at_o least_o for_o freedom_n and_o shall_v they_o be_v hamper_v and_o restrain_v by_o that_o other_o they_o will_v hate_v both_o alike_o for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o person_n or_o that_o person_n this_o party_n or_o that_o which_o be_v the_o quarrel_n or_o offence_n but_o the_o old_a enmity_n of_o opposition_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o two_o seed_n of_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a and_o if_o the_o king_n be_v as_o by_o some_o he_o be_v report_v which_o god_n grant_v godly_a and_o shall_v show_v it_o by_o his_o curb_v their_o wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o like_v he_o long_o but_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o he_o and_o clear_o the_o observation_n and_o information_n of_o their_o prophanesse_n the_o last_o fast_a day_n be_v to_o i_o yea_o and_o to_o any_o consider_a person_n a_o sufficient_a argument_n of_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o these_o only_o be_v the_o man_n i_o speak_v of_o and_o desire_v to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o expectation_n that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o may_v have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o undeceive_v but_o some_o one_o of_o they_o and_o see_v how_o they_o requite_v i_o for_o my_o labour_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o true_o although_o these_o be_v the_o person_n i_o chief_o aim_n at_o as_o most_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n yet_o since_o i_o be_o now_o discharge_v my_o conscience_n in_o this_o way_n of_o writing_n which_o i_o think_v not_o to_o do_v again_o i_o will_v beg_v leave_n to_o advise_v some_o of_o our_o more_o civil_a and_o moderate_a opponent_n in_o one_o particular_a it_o be_v too_o easy_a and_o familiar_a with_o many_o of_o you_o upon_o the_o least_o provocation_n sometime_o without_o it_o to_o return_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o word_n presbyterian_a by_o way_n of_o reproach_n as_o a_o nickname_n and_o to_o inveigh_v against_o presbytery_n but_o sir_n do_v you_o understand_v what_o you_o do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o bishop_n have_v a_o long_a time_n keep_v the_o name_n and_o thing_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o silence_n under_o hatch_n but_o will_v you_o without_o passion_n and_o partiality_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o desire_v to_o deal_v with_o you_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o truth_n then_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o this_o one_o thing_n the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o of_o and_o for_o presbyter_n than_o bishop_n not_o that_o i_o bring_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v presbytery_n to_o be_v more_o sacred_a than_o episcopacy_n for_o i_o think_v they_o both_o so_o alike_o and_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o handle_v that_o controversy_n my_o design_n be_v to_o let_v you_o know_v if_o the_o scripture_n may_v rule_v you_o you_o may_v as_o well_o speak_v scornful_o of_o bishop_n as_o presbyter_n and_o of_o episcopacy_n as_o of_o presbytery_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o the_o scripture_n make_v often_o mention_v of_o presbyter_n than_o bishop_n now_o for_o your_o information_n and_o to_o clear_v this_o to_o you_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n presbyter_n though_o we_o by_o use_n make_v it_o english_a be_v a_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o in_o our_o english_a bibles_n have_v always_o translate_v by_o the_o word_n elder_a it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senex_n one_o that_o be_v old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v senior_n one_o that_o be_v elder_a and_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n to_o signify_v one_o elder_a in_o age_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n for_o a_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o have_v examine_v all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o greek_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n presbyter_n be_v use_v and_o to_o have_v observe_v how_o many_o time_n it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n signify_v a_o church-officer_n but_o the_o day_n before_o the_o write_n hereof_o there_o come_v very_o happy_o to_o my_o hand_n a_o book_n late_o publish_v by_o one_o who_o other_o work_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a scil_n mr._n george_n lawson_n politica_fw-la sacra_fw-la which_o save_v i_o some_o labour_n which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o embrace_v at_o this_o time_n for_o hast-sake_n especial_o from_o such_o a_o author_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o page_n 139._o of_o that_o book_n that_o he_o find_v the_o word_n presbyter_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n and_o notion_n about_o sixteen_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o now_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o translate_v a_o overseer_n as_o act_n 20.28_o and_o sometime_o a_o bishop_n i_o can_v quick_o number_v they_o for_o it_o be_v but_o five_o time_n use_v and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a church-officer_n but_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o so_o that_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n make_v more_o use_n and_o more_o often_o mention_v of_o the_o word_n presbyter_n than_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o reproach_v or_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o term_n of_o disgrace_n to_o any_o man_n unless_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o disgrace_v the_o scripture_n which_o thus_o honour_v presbyter_n and_o presbyterian_o above_o bishoips_n yea_o but_o bishop_n be_v above_o they_o how_o know_v you_o that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o so_o have_v a_o long_a time_n that_o be_v true_a but_o do_v the_o scripture_n put_v they_o there_o good_a sir_n let_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o if_o i_o express_v my_o mind_n free_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o make_v a_o quarrel_n of_o it_o nor_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o it_o for_o i_o have_v better_o work_v to_o do_v than_o nodum_fw-la in_o scirpo_fw-la quaerere_fw-la but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n put_v a_o bishop_n above_o a_o presbyter_n let_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n show_v i_o the_o place_n shall_v i_o ask_v