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presbyter_n and_o then_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v such_o as_o you_o blame_v ans._n it_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o plead_v for_o that_o every_o church_n may_v have_v such_o bishop_n as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o not_o mere_a new_a devise_v presbyter_n that_o be_v of_o another_o office_n and_o order_n sect._n 23._o object_n bishop_n have_v deacon_n to_o attend_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n time_n though_o not_o presbyter_n therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o bishop_n have_v then_o but_o one_o congregation_n answ._n yes_o beyond_o doubt_n for_o deacon_n can_v not_o and_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o pastoral_n part_n in_o the_o whole_a public_a worship_n of_o any_o state_v church_n they_o do_v not_o preach_v as_o deacon_n and_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o affirm_v by_o they_o that_o be_v against_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o church_n than_o 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that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o be_v it_o from_o all_o or_o some_o only_o if_o from_o all_o what_o a_o case_n be_v we_o in_o as_o oblige_v to_o receive_v contradiction_n and_o heresy_n if_o from_o some_o only_a which_o be_v they_o and_o how_o know_v and_o why_o they_o rather_o than_o the_o rest_n why_o not_o the_o second_o of_o ephesus_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o at_o constantinople_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o further_o prosecute_v unless_o i_o be_v deal_v with_o the_o papist_n to_o who_o have_v say_v more_o of_o it_o in_o another_o write_n 4._o ignatius_n his_o presbyter_n be_v not_o man_n of_o another_o office_n nor_o yet_o set_v over_o many_o church_n that_o have_v all_o but_o one_o bishop_n but_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o church_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o same_o office_n only_o subject_a to_o his_o moderation_n or_o presidency_n for_o unity_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o this_o we_o strive_v not_o against_o if_o limit_v by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n sect._n 26._o object_n those_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o presbyter_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o only_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n write_n the_o word_n bishop_n always_o signify_v bishop_n and_o the_o word_n elder_n either_o never_a or_o but_o rare_o presbyter_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o write_n that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o those_o write_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v large_a than_o their_o write_n as_o you_o be_v tell_v vind._o against_o the_o lond._n minist_n p._n 106._o ans._n 1._o the_o word_n i_o cite_v from_o annot._n in_o act._n 11._o faithful_o which_o you_o may_v peruse_v which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n that_o in_o scripture_n time_n any_o of_o the_o second_o order_n be_v institute_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n write_n only_o 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pleasure_n â—hen_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o mere_o by_o alter_v the_o civil_a privilege_n of_o their_o people_n that_o a_o king_n may_v make_v one_o diocese_n to_o become_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o become_v one_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o do_v undeniable_o follow_v if_o the_o law_n be_v that_o every_o city_n and_o only_o every_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o bishop_n sea_n where_o there_o be_v christian_n to_o be_v govern_v reason_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v 7._o why_o subject_a pâ—â—sâ—byters_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n time_n as_o well_o as_o after_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o apostle_n intent_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v institute_v the_o necessity_n pretend_v be_v
as_o his_o judgement_n that_o the_o scotch_a minister_n then_o to_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reordain_v because_o the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n be_v valid_a sect._n 5._o these_o novel_a prelatical_a person_n then_o that_o so_o far_o dissent_v from_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o their_o adherent_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v regard_v their_o judgement_n above_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o english_a clergy_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n if_o they_o can_v give_v we_o such_o reason_n as_o shall_v conquer_v our_o modesty_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o condemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o plelate_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n &_o all_o other_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o adhere_v to_o a_o few_o new_a man_n of_o yesterday_o that_o dare_v scarce_o open_v the_o face_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n we_o shall_v bow_v to_o their_o reason_n when_o we_o discern_v they_o but_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o their_o authority_n shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v sect._n 6._o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v the_o most_o of_o this_o cause_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o dark_a what_o book_n have_v they_o write_v to_o prove_v our_o ordination_n null_a and_o by_o what_o scripture_n reason_n do_v they_o prove_v it_o the_o task_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o prove_v this_o nullity_n if_o they_o will_v be_v regard_v in_o their_o reproach_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o excessive_a modesty_n and_o backwardness_n to_o divulge_v their_o accusation_n but_o sure_o we_o may_v by_o this_o time_n have_v expect_v more_o than_o one_o volume_n from_o they_o to_o have_v prove_v we_o no_o minister_n and_o churchess_n if_o they_o can_v have_v do_v it_o and_o till_o they_o do_v it_o their_o whspering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v sect._n 7._o argument_n 2._o if_o that_o sort_n of_o prelacy_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o england_n be_v not_o necessary_a itself_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n or_o exceed_a hurt_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n by_o such_o a_o prelacy_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o antecedent_n have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forego_n disputation_n such_o a_o prelacy_n as_o consist_v in_o the_o undertake_n of_o a_o impossible_a task_n even_o for_o one_o man_n tâ—_n be_v the_o only_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n in_o many_o hundred_o parish_n exercise_v it_o also_o by_o lay_v man_n and_o in_o the_o needful_a part_n not_o exercise_v it_o all_o all_o a_o prelacy_n not_o choose_v by_o the_o presbyter_n who_o they_o govern_v yea_o suspending_a or_o degrade_n â—he_v presbyter_n of_o all_o those_o church_n as_o to_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o theâ—â—_n office_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evil_n before_o mention_v be_v not_o only_a itself_o 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then_o in_o be_v therefore_o so_o far_o we_o be_v secure_a sect._n 9_o and_o for_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o english_a bishop_n be_v â—either_o such_o as_o the_o unfixed_a general_n minister_n nor_o such_o as_o the_o fix_a bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n than_o be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o scripture_n time_n but_o they_o be_v neither_o such_o as_o the_o unfixed_a general_n minister_n nor_o such_o as_o the_o fix_a bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 10._o besides_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o minister_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o these_o aâ—e_v diversify_v but_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n to_o continue_v the_o unfixed_a minister_n whether_o apostles_n evangelist_n or_o prophet_n be_v â—uch_o as_o have_v no_o special_a charge_n of_o any_o one_o church_n as_o their_o diocese_n but_o be_v to_o do_v their_o best_a for_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o their_o ministry_n but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o our_o engsish_a bishop_n be_v not_o such_o they_o be_v no_o ambulatory_a itinerant_a preacher_n they_o go_v not_o about_o to_o plant_v church_n and_o confirm_v and_o direct_v such_o as_o they_o have_v plant_v but_o be_v fix_v to_o a_o city_n and_o have_v every_o one_o their_o diocese_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a charge_n but_o oh_o how_o they_o discharge_v their_o undertake_n sect._n 11._o object_n the_o apostle_n may_v agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o divide_v their_o province_n and_o do_v according_o james_z being_z bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n peter_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n answ._n no_o doubt_v but_o common_a reason_n will_v teach_v they_o when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o not_o be_v preach_v all_o in_o a_o place_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o their_o work_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o travail_v several_a way_n and_o so_o divide_v themselves_o as_o itinerant_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o divide_v the_o church_n among_o they_o as_o their_o several_a diocese_n to_o whâ—ch_v they_o shall_v be_v fix_v which_o they_o never_o do_v for_o aught_o be_v prove_v 2._o and_o its_o one_o thing_n prudent_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o for_o their_o labour_n anâ—_n another_o thing_n to_o claim_v a_o special_a power_n over_o a_o circuit_n or_o diocese_n as_o their_o charge_n exclude_v a_o like_a charge_n and_o power_n of_o other_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n apostle_n or_o other_o be_v the_o father_n of_o soul_n by_o their_o conversion_n they_o own_v he_o a_o special_a honour_n and_o love_n which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o claim_v but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o a_o peculiar_a diocese_n or_o province_n for_o in_o the_o same_o city_n a_o jerusalem_n some_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o one_o apostle_n and_o some_o by_o another_o and_o if_o a_o presbyter_n convert_v they_o i_o think_v the_o adversary_n will_v not_o therefore_o make_v they_o his_o diocese_n not_o give_v he_o there_o a_o episcopal_a power_n much_o less_o above_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o rule_n that_o diocese_n can_v be_v bound_v by_o as_o now_o they_o be_v take_v sect._n 12._o nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o least_o intimation_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v fix_v diocesan_n bishop_n but_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o general_n charge_n and_o work_v that_o christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n how_o will_v this_o stand_v with_o fix_v in_o a_o peculiar_a diocese_n sect._n 13._o and_o 2._o we_o find_v they_o answer_v their_o commission_n in_o their_o practice_n go_v abroad_o and_o preach_v and_o plant_v church_n and_o sometime_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o passage_n but_o not_o sâ—tling_v on_o they_o as_o their_o diocese_n but_o go_v further_o if_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o other_o place_n yea_o they_o plant_v bishop_n in_o the_o several_a city_n and_o church_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v to_o christ._n though_o paul_n stay_v three_o year_n at_o ephesus_n and_o other_o adjacent_a part_n of_o asia_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o that_o abode_n prove_v it_o his_o peculiar_a diocese_n and_o yes_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v again_o so_o long_o a_o abode_n of_o paul_n or_o any_o apostle_n in_o one_o place_n elder_n that_o be_v bishop_n we_o find_v at_o ephesus_n act_v 20._o and_o some_o say_v timothy_n be_v their_o bishop_n and_o some_o say_v john_n the_o apostle_n be_v their_o bishop_n but_o its_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v
prove_v it_o have_v be_v usual_a for_o prince_n to_o decase_n bad_a priest_n and_o heretical_a or_o contentious_a bishop_n and_o to_o correct_v disorder_n and_o restrain_v usurpation_n of_o prelate_n among_o themselves_o and_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v now_o do_v by_o our_o present_a governor_n i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o necessity_n in_o the_o english_a species_n of_o prelacy_n as_o will_v warrant_v we_o to_o disobey_v they_o sect._n 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o these_o church_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v see_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o open_v to_o the_o worst_a 2._o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o most_o conscientious_a people_n be_v against_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o most_o conscionable_a faithful_a minister_n be_v against_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v without_o the_o apparent_a 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they_o of_o one_o thing_n which_o its_o like_a they_o do_v not_o forget_v that_o if_o those_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o seek_v ordination_n from_o the_o prelate_n and_o to_o authorize_v the_o prelate_n to_o ordain_v notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o late_a power_n that_o have_v repeal_v they_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o those_o late_a power_n be_v take_v for_o no_o power_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o same_o law_n do_v oblige_v the_o prelate_n to_o put_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n as_o to_o some_o other_o power_n upon_o the_o ordain_v before_o they_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o and_o oblige_v the_o ordain_v to_o take_v those_o oath_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ordain_v for_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o of_o force_n in_o one_o they_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o and_o so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ordain_v by_o you_o 〈…〉_z guilty_a of_o that_o which_o the_o present_a law_n make_v 〈…〉_z forfeit_v his_o life_n which_o i_o know_v nothing_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_z he_o to_o do_v 〈…〉_z think_v i_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v your_o own_o judgement_n that_o man_n shall_v rather_o forbear_v your_o ordination_n then_o hazard_v their_o life_n or_o violate_v the_o present_a law_n because_o when_o a_o declaration_n or_o order_n come_v forth_o not_o long_o ago_o prohibit_v man_n of_o your_o persuasion_n that_o have_v be_v sequester_v to_o preach_v or_o administer_v sacrament_n the_o generality_n of_o you_o present_o obey_v it_o and_o some_o write_v for_o the_o forbearance_n that_o they_o practise_v and_o if_o a_o ordain_v man_n shall_v obey_v the_o present_a power_n by_o forbear_v to_o preach_v and_o administer_v sacrament_n or_o may_v forbear_v these_o to_o escape_v a_o temporal_a danger_n much_o more_o may_v man_n do_v so_o about_o your_o sort_n of_o ordination_n sect._n 11._o moreover_o 4._o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o fix_a schism_n among_o the_o reform_v churchâ—s_n and_o of_o make_v the_o heal_n of_o our_o breach_n impossible_a if_o by_o our_o compliance_n we_o own_o your_o divide_v principle_n that_o no_o other_o be_v true_a minister_n or_o church_n but_o such_o as_o have_v your_o manner_n of_o ordination_n for_o by_o this_o rule_n all_o the_o minister_n in_o these_o and_o other_o protestant_a nation_n must_v be_v degrade_v or_o take_v for_o no_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o church_n for_o no_o true_a church_n though_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v christian_a community_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n and_o administration_n true_a and_o do_v you_o think_v these_o be_v likely_a term_n for_o peace_n will_v they_o ever_o be_v yield_v to_o by_o so_o many_o church_n or_o be_v it_o a_o desirable_a thing_n shall_v rome_n be_v so_o much_o gratify_v and_o our_o church_n ruin_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o million_o cast_v away_o and_o sacrifice_v to_o your_o opinion_n or_o peace_n while_o your_o prelacy_n pretend_v to_o no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o government_n and_o your_o church_n to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o church_n we_o can_v submit_v to_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o flat_o sinful_a but_o when_o you_o will_v be_v the_o only_a church_n and_o unchurch_n all_o other_o even_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n for_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n and_o when_o you_o must_v be_v the_o only_a minister_n and_o other_o must_v be_v none_o unless_o they_o will_v be_v ordain_v by_o you_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v a_o sober_a man_n to_o a_o stand_n whether_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o notorious_a schism_n by_o comply_v with_o so_o schismatical_a a_o principle_n if_o he_o subject_a himself_o voluntary_o to_o a_o prelacy_n that_o have_v such_o principle_n and_o pretence_n and_o to_o a_o ordination_n that_o be_v administer_v on_o these_o ground_n and_o term_n this_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n nor_o these_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o former_a english_a prelate_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o subjection_n to_o they_o or_o communion_n with_o they_o we_o can_v have_v live_v in_o their_o communion_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n that_o have_v no_o prelacy_n but_o if_o by_o innovation_n you_o have_v make_v such_o a_o change_n as_o that_o we_o must_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o minister_n that_o have_v not_o your_o kind_n of_o ordination_n if_o we_o will_v be_v your_o subject_n or_o be_v ordain_v by_o you_o according_a to_o your_o ground_n its_o time_n for_o we_o to_o look_v about_o we_o that_o we_o escape_v that_o separation_n and_o schism_n that_o you_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o and_o engage_v we_o in_o by_o your_o way_n of_o ordination_n sect._n 12._o among_o yourselves_o there_o be_v many_o that_o affirm_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o his_o old_a patriarchal_a power_n and_o principium_fw-la unitatis_fw-la or_o primacy_n of_o order_n and_o wave_v his_o last_o four_o hundred_o year_n determination_n or_o at_o least_o not_o obtrude_v they_o on_o other_o church_n as_o bishop_n bromhall_n speak_v they_o can_v have_v hold_v communion_n with_o he_o that_o now_o can_v if_o rome_n will_v have_v be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n though_o pretend_o the_o noble_a they_o can_v have_v own_v it_o but_o when_o it_o will_v be_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n unchurch_v all_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o unite_v in_o their_o government_n they_o then_o drive_v we_o further_o from_o communion_n with_o they_o imitate_v they_o not_o in_o any_o degree_n in_o this_o notorious_a schiâ—m_n and_o separation_n be_v content_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o church_n and_o tell_v not_o christ_n he_o have_v none_o but_o you_o and_o such_o as_o you_o and_o tell_v not_o satan_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o cut_v short_a to_o the_o honour_n or_o rejoice_v of_o his_o adversary_n sect._n 13._o it_o be_v not_o so_o ridiculous_a as_o sad_a to_o i_o to_o read_v in_o mr._n t._n ps._n self-revenger_n against_o mr._n barlee_n pag._n 37._o and_o ordination_n call_v a_o notorious_a comoe_n tragedy_n equal_o sad_a and_o ridiculous_a which_o he_o and_o other_o late_o act_v in_o daintry_n church_n entitle_v by_o the_o actor_n a_o ordination_n of_o minister_n but_o by_o many_o of_o the_o spectator_n a_o ordination_n of_o lay-preacher_n to_o be_v lay-preacher_n still_o and_o without_o repentance_n for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o be_v ordain_v by_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v uncapable_a of_o ordain_v thus_o mr._n p._n sect._n 14._o and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n whoever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v have_v abuse_v bishop_n usher_n by_o give_v out_o that_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o
great_a reluctancy_n obey_v my_o conscience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n but_o my_o intent_n be_v if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v success_n so_o far_o to_o these_o endeavour_n 1._o to_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o save_v they_o from_o it_o 2._o and_o to_o save_v the_o church_n from_o the_o division_n and_o disturbance_n that_o be_v already_o cause_v by_o they_o and_o their_o opinion_n 3._o however_o to_o discharge_v my_o conscience_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o what_o frightn_v i_o from_o their_o way_n sect._n 2._o and_o 1._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o express_v that_o those_o man_n that_o will_v nullify_v all_o the_o protestant_a ministry_n church_n and_o administration_n that_o have_v not_o prelate_n be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o be_v plain_a separatist_n they_o depart_v from_o true_o catholic_n principle_n that_o man_n have_v not_o the_o just_a principle_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o catholic_n that_o can_v on_o such_o a_o pretence_n as_o this_o degrade_v or_o nullify_v so_o many_o learned_a godly_a minister_n and_o unchurch_n so_o many_o excellent_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v a_o plain_a schism_n and_o separate_v from_o we_o on_o as_o weak_a ground_n as_o the_o ancient_a separatist_n do_v who_o yet_o they_o account_v a_o odious_a generation_n and_o the_o write_n of_o paget_n ball_n bradshaw_n hildersham_n bernard_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o defend_v our_o ministry_n and_o church_n against_o the_o old_a separatist_n will_v serve_v in_o the_o main_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o these_o new_a one_o which_o therefore_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v many_o of_o the_o same_o argument_n be_v as_o forcible_a against_o this_o adversary_n sect._n 3._o 2._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o condemn_v themselves_o that_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o against_o the_o separatist_n call_v they_o brownist_n schismatic_n and_o the_o like_a and_o now_o take_v up_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o name_n that_o in_o they_o they_o so_o condemn_v will_v they_o turn_v schismatic_n that_o have_v speak_v against_o schismatic_n so_o much_o sect._n 4._o 3._o by_o this_o mean_n also_o they_o exceed_o wrong_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o seek_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o inheritance_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o church_n be_v none_o of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v none_o of_o his_o minister_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v not_o his_o ordinance_n indeed_o let_v they_o first_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v renounce_v these_o minister_n or_o unchurch_v or_o deny_v these_o church_n or_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o then_o let_v they_o speak_v their_o pleasure_n but_o till_o then_o they_o be_v best_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v lest_o they_o have_v not_o the_o thanks_o from_o christ_n which_o they_o expect_v sect._n 5._o 4._o they_o go_v against_o the_o plain_a command_n of_o christ_n and_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n 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these_o man_n will_v silence_v they_o that_o preach_v in_o sincere_a compassion_n of_o man_n soul_n moses_n will_v not_o forbid_v edlad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v but_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n while_o man_n do_v good_a and_o not_o harm_n or_o more_o good_a than_o harm_n in_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v see_v very_o good_a ground_n yea_o and_o necessity_n for_o it_o before_o i_o shall_v silence_v they_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o silence_v they_o sect._n 6._o 5._o they_o manifest_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o selfishness_n and_o pride_n that_o dare_v thus_o consent_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o they_o may_v not_o bear_v that_o rule_n which_o be_v according_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o spirit_n self-denial_n will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v this_o sect._n 7._o 6._o and_o yet_o they_o do_v as_o self-seekers_a common_o do_v even_o seek_v after_o misery_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o while_o they_o look_v its_o like_a at_o the_o honour_n and_o forget_v the_o work_n they_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o load_n and_o burden_n as_o be_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o back_n of_o many_o even_o for_o the_o do_v of_o a_o work_n that_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o their_o strength_n that_o its_o a_o mere_a impossiblity_n how_o can_v one_o man_n do_v the_o work_n which_o scripture_n lay_v on_o a_o bishop_n for_o a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o church_n and_o for_o thousand_o that_o he_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o sect._n 8._o 7._o and_o above_o all_o i_o admire_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o considerate_a christian_a can_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a cruelty_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o these_o man_n will_v be_v if_o they_o have_v their_o will_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o principle_n what_o if_o all_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o prelate_n be_v unchurch_v the_o minister_n cast_v out_o as_o no_o true_a minister_n or_o the_o people_n all_o prevail_v with_o to_o forsake_v they_o what_o will_v be_v do_v for_o the_o thousand_o of_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a careless_a soul_n that_o be_v among_o we_o when_o all_o that_o all_o of_o we_o can_v do_v be_v too_o little_a what_o will_v be_v do_v if_o so_o many_o and_o such_o be_v lay_v aside_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v like_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_n that_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n may_v have_v procure_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n sect._n 9_o if_o they_o say_v that_o other_o as_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o place_n i_o answer_v they_o speak_v not_o to_o man_n of_o another_o world_n but_o to_o their_o neighbour_n that_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v few_o to_o be_v have_v of_o tolerable_a worth_n to_o possess_v one_o place_n of_o very_a many_o if_o all_o that_o they_o oppose_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o forsake_v do_v we_o not_o know_v who_o and_o what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o you_o have_v to_o supply_v the_o room_n with_o sect._n 10._o if_o they_o say_v that_o more_o obedient_a man_n will_v soon_o spring_v up_o or_o many_o of_o these_o will_v change_v their_o mind_n if_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o so_o many_o will_v be_v unchanged_a as_o will_v be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o then_o ever_o prelacy_n be_v like_a to_o repair_v 2._o and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o poor_a soul_n the_o while_o your_o young_a one_o be_v a_o train_n up_o 3._o and_o in_o all_o age_n after_o the_o church_n must_v lose_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v dissent_v from_o your_o opinion_n sect._n 11._o if_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o desire_n to_o silence_v all_o these_o preacher_n that_o you_o disow_v i_o answer_v how_o can_v that_o stand_v with_o your_o doctrine_n or_o your_o practice_n your_o doctrine_n be_v that_o they_o be_v layman_n and_o no_o true_a minister_n nor_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o submit_v to_o as_o minister_n nor_o sacrament_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o they_o and_o will_v you_o not_o have_v they_o then_o cast_v out_o 2._o your_o practice_n be_v to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n especial_o the_o gentry_n that_o be_v near_o you_o to_o separate_v and_o disow_v they_o according_o and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o will_v you_o not_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o you_o will_v have_v forsake_v sect._n 12._o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v your_o desire_n that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v their_o error_n and_o obey_v you_o and_o so_o be_v continue_v and_o not_o cast_v out_o i_o answer_v 1._o but_o that_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o accomplish_v nor_o have_v you_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o
you_o and_o perhaps_o search_v as_o diligent_o and_o pray_v as_o hard_o as_o you_o and_o yet_o they_o think_v that_o be_v you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n you_o see_v that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o reform_a church_n have_v continue_v in_o this_o mind_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o your_o opinion_n you_o will_v have_v they_o all_o cast_v out_o or_o forsake_v christ_n shall_v have_v no_o servant_n nor_o the_o church_n any_o pastor_n that_o will_v not_o be_v in_o this_o of_o your_o opinion_n sect._n 13._o 8._o hereby_o also_o you_o will_v run_v into_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o more_o grievous_a persecution_n when_o you_o have_v read_v so_o much_o in_o scripture_n against_o persecutor_n and_o when_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o and_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n let_v out_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o any_o persecutor_n to_o call_v he_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o a_o schismatic_a or_o heretic_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o answer_v he_o that_o have_v say_v he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v not_o take_v up_o with_o fair_a pretence_n or_o false_a accusation_n against_o his_o servant_n to_o justify_v your_o persecution_n sect._n 14._o 9_o yea_o you_o will_v involve_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o persecution_n draw_v they_o to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o cast_v out_o the_o faithful_a labourer_n from_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o good_a you_o will_v do_v the_o people_n to_o involve_v their_o soul_n into_o so_o deplorable_a a_o state_n of_o guilt_n sect._n 15._o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v you_o that_o be_v persecute_v as_o i_o read_v some_o of_o you_o do_v i_o answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o you_o be_v the_o more_o unexcusable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o even_o under_o your_o persecution_n will_v cherish_v defend_v and_o propagate_v such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n as_o strike_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a minister_n and_o church_n that_o be_v not_o prelatical_a at_o one_o blow_n 2._o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v oft_o protest_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v hinder_v a_o able_a godly_a minister_n from_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n if_o he_o be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n but_o i_o never_o take_v it_o to_o be_v persecution_n to_o cast_v out_o drunkard_n scandalous_a negligent_a insufficient_a man_n where_o better_a may_v be_v have_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v persecution_n to_o suppress_v a_o abusive_a alehouse_n or_o restrain_v a_o thief_n from_o make_v thievery_n his_o trade_n 3._o the_o present_a governor_n do_v profess_v their_o readiness_n to_o approve_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o ministry_n any_o godly_a able_a diligent_a mâ—n_z that_o will_v but_o live_v peaceable_o towards_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o none_o as_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v of_o this_o quality_n that_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o preach_v and_o exercise_v the_o ministerial_a office_n 4._o but_o if_o you_o think_v you_o be_v persecute_v because_o you_o may_v not_o rule_v your_o brethren_n and_o persecute_v other_o and_o take_v upon_o you_o the_o sole_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o a_o county_n or_o more_o we_o have_v rather_o bear_v your_o accusation_n then_o poor_a soul_n shall_v bear_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n by_o your_o neglect_n and_o persecution_n if_o you_o be_v persecute_v when_o your_o hand_n be_v hold_v from_o strike_v what_o be_v your_o brethren_n that_o can_v by_o your_o good_a will_n have_v leave_v laborious_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o none_o sect._n 16._o 10_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o you_o show_v yourselves_o impenitent_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o former_a persecution_n that_o some_o of_o you_o and_o your_o predecessor_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abundance_n of_o most_o learned_a godly_a man_n have_v be_v silence_v suspend_v and_o some_o of_o they_o persecute_v to_o banishment_n and_o some_o to_o death_n the_o world_n have_v have_v too_o few_o such_o man_n for_o exemplary_a ability_n diligence_n and_o holiness_n as_o hildersham_n bradshaw_n bayâ—_n nicols_n brightman_n dod_n ball_n paget_n hear_a langley_n parker_n sandford_n cartwright_n bates_n ames_n rogers_n and_o abundance_n more_o that_o some_o suffer_v unto_o death_n and_o some_o be_v silence_v some_o imprison_v etc._n etc._n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n beside_o eliot_n hooker_n cotton_n norton_n cobbet_n davenant_n parker_n noyes_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v drive_v to_o new_a england_n and_o beside_o ward_n and_o all_o that_o be_v drive_v into_o holland_n and_o beside_o the_o thousand_o of_o private_a christian_n that_o be_v drive_v away_o with_o they_o and_o beside_o all_o the_o late_a more_o extensive_a persecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v conformable_a puritan_n for_o not_o read_v the_o book_n for_o dance_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o not_o cease_v to_o preach_v lecture_n or_o on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o such_o like_a all_o this_o i_o call_v to_o your_o mind_n as_o the_o sin_n that_o shall_v be_v lament_v and_o heavy_o lament_v and_o not_o be_v own_v and_o draw_v or_o continue_v on_o your_o own_o head_n by_o impenitency_n and_o how_o do_v you_o repent_v that_o will_v do_v the_o like_a and_o take_v yourselves_o to_o be_v persecute_v if_o your_o hand_n be_v tie_v that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v it_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o galleyslave_n or_o chimney-sweeper_n yea_o or_o the_o base_a vermin_n than_o be_v a_o bishop_n with_o all_o this_o guilt_n upon_o my_o soul_n to_o continue_v how_o light_n soever_o many_o make_v of_o it_o and_o how_o impenitent_o soever_o they_o justify_v themselves_o sect._n 17._o 11._o yea_o more_o after_o all_o the_o warning_n you_o have_v have_v in_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o your_o predecessor_n it_o seem_v that_o you_o will_v yet_o incomparable_o outstrip_v the_o most_o of_o they_o in_o persecution_n if_o you_o have_v your_o way_n for_o few_o of_o they_o do_v attempt_v or_o make_v any_o motion_n for_o degrade_n or_o deny_v most_o of_o the_o protestant_a minister_n in_o europe_n or_o such_o a_o number_n as_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o prelate_n and_o to_o unchurch_n all_o their_o church_n this_o be_v far_o high_a than_o these_o before_o you_o sect._n 18._o 12._o and_o take_v heed_n lest_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o sin_n after_o both_o prohibition_n and_o judgement_n you_o shall_v be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n if_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n despise_v christ_n himself_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o do_v it_o themselves_o and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v fearful_a to_o draw_v near_o that_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n 1_o thes._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a sect._n 19_o 13._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o your_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n tend_v to_o let_v in_o the_o old_a eject_v rabble_n of_o drunken_a ignorant_a ungodly_a person_n into_o the_o ministry_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n for_o if_o once_o you_o cast_v out_o all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o prelatical_a ordination_n or_o all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o especial_o after_o a_o former_a ordination_n you_o must_v take_v in_o such_o as_o these_o and_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la make_v priest_n of_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o people_n or_o else_o the_o place_n must_v be_v vacant_a for_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o able_a godly_a man_n to_o be_v have_v of_o your_o mind_n to_o supply_v the_o vacant_a place_n sect._n 20._o 14._o your_o doctrine_n do_v tend_v to_o harden_v malignant_a wicked_a man_n in_o their_o enmity_n against_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n and_o we_o see_v this_o unhappy_a success_n of_o it_o by_o experience_n our_o doctrine_n be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o inclination_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o man_n be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n at_o such_o a_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a that_o we_o have_v as_o many_o enemy_n as_o hearer_n till_o grace_n do_v
either_o restrain_v or_o change_v they_o but_o when_o they_o have_v such_o a_o irritation_n and_o encouragement_n as_o this_o and_o that_o from_o man_n that_o will_v be_v repute_v as_o godly_a as_o the_o best_a then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o malignity_n when_o we_o will_v instruct_v they_o and_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o everlasting_a state_n and_o help_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o their_o latter_a end_n they_o be_v tell_v by_o learned_a man_n that_o we_o be_v no_o minister_n but_o layman_n and_o schismatic_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o own_v we_o or_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n from_o we_o as_o minister_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a people_n turn_v their_o back_n on_o we_o and_o on_o the_o assembly_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n to_o disow_v we_o and_o despise_v we_o they_o follow_v their_o drunkenness_n and_o worldliness_n and_o ungodlyness_n with_o great_a security_n and_o with_o less_o remorse_n for_o now_o they_o have_v a_o defensative_a against_o the_o gall_a doctrine_n of_o those_o precise_a preacher_n that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v disturb_v at_o least_o by_o sermon_n and_o sometime_o they_o purpose_v to_o return_v and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o some_o hope_n but_o now_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o learned_a godly_a divine_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o hear_v they_o can_v go_v on_o and_o sin_n in_o peace_n sect._n 21._o 15._o by_o this_o mean_n also_o you_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n people_n be_v teach_v to_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o it_o you_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o god_n have_v no_o public_a ministerial_a worship_n at_o all_o in_o prayer_n praise_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n then_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o from_o any_o but_o prelatical_a minister_n o_o sacred_a doctrine_n and_o if_o you_o have_v your_o will_n for_o the_o silence_v or_o eject_v of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o prelate_n how_o many_o hundred_o church-door_n must_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n or_o worse_o sect._n 22._o 16._o by_o this_o mean_v all_o impiety_n will_v be_v cherish_v and_o let_v loose_a when_o once_o the_o mouth_n of_o minister_n be_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o swearer_n and_o curser_n and_o railer_n and_o scorner_n at_o godliness_n will_v be_v open_a and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n if_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v be_v so_o much_o too_o little_a as_o experience_n tell_v we_o what_o a_o case_n will_v the_o nation_n be_v in_o and_o how_o will_v iniquity_n abound_v if_o minister_n be_v cast_v out_o sect._n 23._o 17._o yea_o it_o may_v endanger_v the_o church_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o infidelity_n or_o heathenism_n itself_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a as_o it_o be_v to_o corrupt_a man_n and_o if_o once_o the_o ministry_n be_v take_v down_o and_o they_o have_v none_o or_o those_o that_o be_v next_o to_o none_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n will_v soon_o spring_v up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a sort_n of_o infidelity_n then_o be_v among_o many_o of_o the_o open_a infidel_n because_o it_o will_v be_v palliate_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n and_o leave_v man_n further_o from_o conviction_n than_o some_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ._n sect._n 24._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o infidelity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n when_o man_n shall_v â—ee_n that_o one_o party_n of_o christian_n do_v thus_o unchurch_n another_o they_o will_v think_v that_o they_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o of_o we_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o another_o one_o party_n unchurch_v all_o the_o papist_n these_o that_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o do_v unchurch_n all_o the_o protestant_a church_n that_o be_v not_o prelatical_a the_o papist_n unchurch_n all_o but_o themselves_o and_o so_o among_o they_o they_o leave_v christ_n but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n sect._n 25._o 19_o yea_o i_o fear_v that_o by_o consequence_n and_o too_o near_o and_o plaâ—n_v a_o consequence_n they_o dissolve_v the_o catholic_a church_n itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o let_v they_o judge_v whether_o their_o doctrine_n subvert_v not_o christianity_n i_o use_v no_o violence_n for_o the_o inference_n if_o want_n of_o prelatical_a ordination_n do_v null_a the_o protestant_a ministry_n and_o church_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o far_o great_a defect_n and_o more_o against_o the_o vital_n of_o the_o church_n will_v do_v as_o much_o to_o unchurch_n the_o romanist_n the_o greek_n armenian_n syrian_n ethiopian_n egyptian_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o these_o have_v far_o great_a defect_n than_o the_o presbyterian_a protestant_a church_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a must_v fall_v together_o sect._n 26._o 20._o by_o all_o these_o mean_n they_o join_v with_o the_o quaker_n and_o seeker_n and_o drunkard_n in_o oppose_v the_o same_o ministry_n that_o they_o oppose_v you_o be_v no_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o quaker_n seeker_n and_o other_o sect_n so_o also_o say_v these_o that_o now_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o if_o they_o preach_v their_o doctrine_n and_o side_n with_o they_o against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o partake_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o reward_n sect._n 27._o 21._o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n tend_v to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o experience_a gracious_a soul_n shall_v all_o the_o minister_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o be_v not_o prelatical_a and_o the_o place_n supply_v as_o they_o mâ—st_v be_v in_o their_o stead_n with_o such_o as_o can_v be_v have_v o_o what_o a_o day_n will_v it_o be_v to_o honest_a humble_a soul_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o find_v instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o consolation_n suitable_a to_o their_o necessity_n if_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o turn_v to_o what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o man_n portend_v their_o soul_n will_v be_v as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o famine_n will_v consume_v they_o and_o they_o will_v lament_v as_o david_n in_o his_o banishment_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n that_o once_o they_o see_v sect._n 28._o 22._o and_o do_v it_o not_o imply_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o unholiness_n and_o enmity_n to_o reformation_n when_o man_n dare_v thus_o bold_o unchurch_n the_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o pass_v such_o desperate_a nullify_a censure_n on_o the_o most_o holy_a able_a painful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v study_v and_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o people_n day_n and_o night_n and_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o that_o sometime_o with_o tear_n willing_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_n their_o salvation_n not_o seek_v they_o but_o they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o be_v reproach_v as_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n teach_v to_o disow_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o be_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n or_o of_o a_o holy_a gracious_a soul_n sect._n 29._o 23._o at_o least_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o hand_n of_o minister_n be_v weaken_v in_o their_o work_n and_o their_o difficulty_n increase_v and_o their_o heart_n grieve_v because_o of_o their_o people_n misery_n o_o if_o they_o can_v have_v but_o a_o free_a unprejudiced_a hear_n with_o poor_a sinner_n some_o good_a may_v be_v do_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o nor_o come_v near_o we_o or_o speak_v to_o we_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o forsake_v we_o by_o such_o man_n i_o will_v not_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v thus_o add_v burden_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n upon_o such_o a_o account_n for_o all_o the_o bishopric_n on_o earth_n sect._n 30._o 24_o they_o also_o distract_v the_o mind_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o hear_v man_n thus_o degrade_n and_o unchurch_v one_o another_o so_o that_o weak_a person_n be_v perplex_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v nor_o what_o church_n or_o religion_n to_o be_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o many_o be_v not_o tempt_v hereby_o to_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o condemn_v one_o another_o sect._n 31._o 25._o these_o show_n too_o much_o formality_n and_o ceremoniousness_n when_o they_o so_o much_o prefer_v their_o own_o opinion_n about_o a_o circumstance_n ceremony_n or_o mode_n before_o the_o very_o be_v
answ._n that_o this_o be_v utter_o untrue_a i_o thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v present_v to_o the_o assembly_n with_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o prelacy_n join_v to_o popery_n many_o grave_a and_o reverend_a divine_n desire_v that_o the_o word_n prelacy_n might_n be_v explain_v because_o it_o be_v not_o all_o episcopacy_n that_o they_o be_v against_o and_o thereupon_o the_o follow_a concatenation_n in_o the_o parenthesis_n be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n in_o these_o word_n that_o be_v church-government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n their_o chancellor_n and_o commissary_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n archdeacon_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o english_a hierarchy_n or_o frame_n that_o be_v covenant_v against_o and_o that_o which_o be_v then_o existent_a that_o be_v take_v down_o §_o 44._o 2._o when_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n take_v the_o covenant_n 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enough_o to_o keep_v it_o out_o §_o 50._o answ._n 1._o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o work_n to_o do_v we_o will_v do_v this_o as_o violent_o as_o you_o desire_v but_o we_o have_v the_o contrary_a extreme_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v and_o the_o church_n peace_n if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o procure_v 2._o as_o we_o must_v not_o take_v down_o the_o ministry_n lest_o it_o prepare_v man_n for_o episcopacy_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v against_o any_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o desirable_a order_n among_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o introduce_v prelacy_n 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o be_v pretend_v as_o long_o as_o the_o magistrate_n put_v not_o the_o sword_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v subject_v to_o they_o but_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n what_o need_v we_o fear_v their_o encroachment_n on_o our_o liberty_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o hinder_v the_o species_n of_o episcopacy_n that_o be_v plead_v for_o from_o be_v introduce_v but_o only_o to_o withhold_v your_o own_o consent_n and_o hinder_v peace_n and_o unity_n for_o any_o minister_n that_o will_v can_v esteem_v another_o his_o superior_a and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o consent_n these_o be_v the_o action_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n 5._o as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v free_a from_o violence_n if_o you_o find_v a_o evil_a or_o danger_n you_o may_v draw_v back_o §_o 51._o object_n 4._o have_v we_o not_o smart_v by_o they_o late_o enough_o already_o shall_v we_o so_o soon_o be_v turn_v back_o to_o egypt_n answ._n that_o which_o you_o have_v smart_v by_o we_o desire_v you_o not_o to_o turn_v back_o to_o but_o that_o which_o be_v apostolical_a pure_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v not_o egypt_n §_o 52._o object_n 5._o you_o do_v all_o this_o for_o peace_n with_o episcopal_a divine_n and_o where_o be_v there_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v worthy_a so_o studious_a a_o pacification_n do_v they_o not_o common_o own_o their_o former_a impiety_n and_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o mere_a formalist_n and_o enemy_n to_o practical_a godliness_n will_v they_o not_o ruin_v the_o church_n and_o do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v power_n have_v god_n bring_v they_o down_o for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o shall_v we_o set_v they_o up_o again_o §_o 53._o anew_o 1._o all_o be_v not_o such_o as_o you_o describe_v many_o of_o they_o be_v godly_a able_a man_n that_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o age_n worthy_a of_o our_o communion_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o last_a peace_n we_o must_v extend_v the_o term_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o communion_n and_o such_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v there_o will_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n throughout_o all_o age_n 3._o and_o most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n 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