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the_o governor_n for_o command_v obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n sect_n iii_o accord_n tot_fw-la he_o reconciler_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n deserve_v death_n for_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v you_o superior_n 329._o sect._n recon_fw-mi c._n 10._o p._n 329._o king_n and_o governor_n disturb_v the_o church_n much_o more_o sinful_o than_o the_o dissenter_n by_o lay_v such_o snare_n as_o shall_v unavoidable_o procure_v it_o i._n e._n a_o disturbance_n and_o then_o take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o make_v a_o great_a disturbance_n by_o your_o cruel_a execution_n ☞_o ☞_o if_o the_o fly_v offend_v and_o deserve_v death_n by_o incautelous_o fall_v into_o the_o spider_n web_n what_o do_v the_o spider_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n deserve_v that_o out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n spread_v this_o net_n in_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v the_o fly_n that_o be_v take_v in_o it_o your_o own_o 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indifferent_a and_o require_v subscription_n to_o they_o both_o these_o thing_n do_v put_v a_o necessary_a abstention_n and_o restraint_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o therefore_o say_v the_o reconciler_n by_o so_o do_v i._n e._n the_o superior_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n if_o they_o in_o effect_n betray_v our_o liberty_n dissenter_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o shall_v good_a christian_n by_o a_o vow_n restrain_v themselves_o from_o the_o free_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o as_o bad_a or_o rather_o worse_a treason_n do_v the_o reconciler_n utter_v p._n 338._o where_o he_o plain_o suggest_v two_o thing_n by_o which_o suggestion_n he_o extreme_o prejudices_fw-la and_o incend_v the-giddy-vulgar_a against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n he_o suggest_v 1._o that_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v go_v about_o to_o betray_v the_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n unto_o the_o enemy_n 2._o that_o therefore_o the_o subject_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o rebel_n and_o vindicate_v their_o own_o privilege_n for_o the_o subject_n may_v say_v the_o reconciler_n neglect_v and_o transgress_v the_o order_n and_o command_n of_o their_o king_n and_o superior_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a good_a the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v second_o i_o answer_v with_o the_o learned_a camero_n 338._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 10._o p._n 338._o that_o even_o order_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o but_o even_o neglect_v and_o transgress_v for_o a_o great_a good_a as_o when_o a_o citizen_n do_v volantary_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v endeavour_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n to_o the_o enemy_n or_o a_o common_a soldier_n against_o a_o rebellious_a officer_n never_o do_v hugh_n peter_n preach_v and_o print_v great_a treason_n for_o upon_o the_o pretend_a force_n of_o this_o very_a treasonable_a argument_n of_o the_o reconciler_n do_v oliver_n and_o the_o rump_n with_o their_o rebellious_a army_n cut_z off_z king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o head_n pretend_v to_o the_o people_n that_o the_o say_a king_n be_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n and_o to_o betray_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o because_o as_o they_o allege_v that_o he_o impose_v such_o ceremony_n and_o order_n upon_o tender_a conscience_n as_o will_v damn_v the_o soul_n of_o myriad_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o late_a rebel_n make_v war_n against_o the_o say_a king_n and_o murder_v he_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o second_o hugh_n peter_n one_o that_o style_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o protestant_n but_o a_o priest_n nay_o a_o cathedral-man_n and_o therefore_o double_o oblige_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o lo_o here_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o dare_v publish_v in_o print_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o neglect_v and_o transgress_v the_o magistrate_n order_n and_o to_o rebel_n if_o so_o be_v the_o subject_n apprehend_v a_o great_a good_a will_v accrue_v to_o they_o thereby_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o subject_n do_v fear_n that_o myriad_n of_o soul_n will_v be_v damn_v by_o the_o king_n be_v and_o magistrate_n imposition_n but_o may_v and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o transgress_v such_o order_n and_o imposition_n then_o according_a to_o the_o reconciler_n the_o subject_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o rebel_n the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n far_a be_v now_o say_v he_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n 338._o ibid._n c._n 10._o p._n 338._o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o order_n in_o extrinsecall_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o order_n that_o therefore_o must_v be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n and_o consequent_o order_n may_v be_v transgress_v when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a the_o king_n be_v and_o governors_n order_n and_o law_n may_v lawful_o be_v transgress_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n may_v lawful_o be_v commit_v whenever_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v for_o their_o great_a good_a and_o ease_n it_o shall_v be_v so._n thus_o the_o reconciler_n take_v the_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n to_o speak_v out_o that_o treason_n which_o the_o shamefaced_a dissenter_n dare_v only_o conceive_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o most_o malicious_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n we_o will_v leave_v to_o other_o to_o determine_v sect_n v._o the_o reconciler_n scandalous_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n want_v piety_n and_o prudence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n thing_n indifferent_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reconciler_n quote_v doctor_n tillotson_n though_o very_o false_o the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v if_o then_o this_o be_v not_o do_v to_o wit_n 19_o prot._n recon_fw-mi preface_n p._n 19_o a_o abolition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o dr._n tillotson_n judgement_n through_o defect_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o some_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o write_v sense_n 28._o tillot_v serm._n on_o st._n john_n 13_o 34.34_o p._n 28._o through_o defect_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n for_o of_o such_o dr._n tillotson_n treat_v in_o his_o say_a sermon_n or_o through_o consent_n with_o what_o be_v reasonable_a in_o other_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o reconciler_n mean_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n by_o what_o he_o say_v be_v evident_a because_o he_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o none_o but_o only_o of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n to_o alter_v the_o imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o according_a
decay_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n when_o corrupt_v and_o to_o protect_v the_o same_o when_o reform_a this_o be_v the_o supremacy_n which_o the_o german_a prince_n be_v the_o first_o reformer_n assume_v to_o themselves_o exercise_v their_o own_o authority_n in_o order_v and_o settle_v church-matter_n within_o their_o own_o dominion_n and_o because_o they_o all_o protest_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o defend_v that_o of_o their_o own_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v protestant_n in_o like_a manner_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v the_o first_o protestant_a prince_n in_o england_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n who_o strenuous_o vindicate_v his_o own_o regal_a supremacy_n and_o protest_v against_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n over_o king_n and_o their_o subject_n for_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n excommunicate_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o brand_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n and_o protestant_n and_o notwithstanding_o king_n henry_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o rigid_a papist_n in_o all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o because_o he_o assume_v his_o own_o supremacy_n and_o abjure_v that_o of_o the_o pope_n he_o be_v therefore_o style_v and_o that_o very_o true_o a_o protestant_a and_o our_o statute-law_n call_v all_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n recusant_n whether_o they_o be_v presbyterian_o independent_o anabaptist_n or_o quaker_n the_o law_n name_v all_o recusant_n and_o indeed_o such_o they_o be_v and_o not_o protestant_n for_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o man_n be_v count_v a_o papist_n but_o only_o he_o who_o declare_v for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n no_o man_n be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o protestant_n but_o only_o he_o who_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n as_o above_o state_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o reconciler_n have_v mistake_v his_o own_o title_n for_o in_o equity_n and_o honesty_n he_o shall_v have_v entitle_v himself_o and_o his_o book_n the_o recusant_n and_o not_o the_o protestant_n reconciler_n for_o we_o know_v no_o protestant_n in_o england_n that_o need_v any_o reconciliation_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o beaufront_v alias_o fair-faced_n protestant_n who_o have_v god_n and_o the_o king_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o speak_v their_o prince_n fair_a to_o his_o face_n but_o will_v wound_v his_o reputation_n and_o cut_v his_o throat_n behind_o his_o back_n who_o will_v take_v and_o swallow_v all_o oath_n particular_o those_o of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n and_o yet_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o scotch-covenant_n or_o into_o a_o shaftsburian-association_a and_o plot_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o their_o king_n and_o his_o government_n who_o will_v cry-up_a the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o yet_o cry-down_a the_o bishop_n who_o will_v on_o a_o sunday-morning_n go_v to_o divine-service_n in_o the_o parish-church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n kneel_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o afternoon_n contrary_a to_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n will_v go_v to_o a_o seditious_a conventicle_n these_o be_v the_o tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n the_o very_a pest_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o indeed_o they_o want_v a_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v of_o their_o ungodly_a principle_n and_o practice_n to_o piety_n of_o their_o knavery_n to_o honesty_n of_o their_o perjury_n and_o hypocrisy_n to_o truth_n of_o their_o faction_n to_o loyalty_n except_o these_o dissemble_a beaufront_n we_o know_v no_o protestant_n that_o need_v any_o reconciliation_n for_o in_o england_n there_o be_v no_o protestant_n except_o the_o beaufront_v but_o only_a the_o true-hearted_a and_o loyal_a episcopal_a man_n who_o in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n own_o and_o protest_v for_o according_a to_o our_o church_n article_n 34_o 36_o 37._o 1._o the_o king_n supremacy_n 2._o the_o church_n authority_n in_o order_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n 3._o the_o episcopal_a government_n as_o now_o establish_v assert_v the_o distinct_a order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n 4._o who_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n order_n and_o constitution_n these_o be_v the_o only_a protestant_n in_o england_n as_o for_o all_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n notify_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o recusant_n so_o then_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o vulgar_a that_o although_o there_o be_v myriad_o of_o man_n in_o england_n who_o pass_v for_o protestant_n and_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n yet_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v recusant_n they_o all_o combine_a and_o side_v with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o king_n supremacy_n do_v by_o so_o do_v declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o protestant_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o reconcile_v these_o recusant_n unto_o our_o church_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o become_v protestant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o own_o and_o protest_v for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastic_a matter_n and_o to_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v as_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v no_o protestant_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n and_o character_n be_v all_o the_o dissenter_n in_o england_n to_o wit_n recusant_n and_o not_o protestant_n for_o they_o all_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o foundation_n of_o protestantism_n in_o opposition_n to_o popery_n and_o whoever_o plead_v for_o they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n without_o a_o open_a recantation_n of_o their_o popish_a principle_n as_o do_v the_o reconciler_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o praemunire_n and_o smell_v more_o of_o a_o papist_n than_o of_o a_o protestant_n this_o then_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o protestant_n we_o once_o more_o petition_v the_o reconciler_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o inform_v we_o who_o be_v the_o protestant_n for_o who_o he_o so_o earnest_o plead_v and_o unto_o who_o he_o so_o passionate_o crave_v a_o condescension_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o governor_n if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o dissenting-brethren_n as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o title_n page_n than_o he_o gross_o mistake_v himself_o for_o the_o dissenter_n be_v no_o protestant_n because_o they_o all_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a badge_n and_o characteristical_a note_n of_o a_o protestant_n now_o that_o all_o the_o dissenter_n do_v so_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o their_o own_o avow_v and_o declare_v principle_n and_o practice_n the_o dissenter_n in_o england_n although_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o four_o rank_n and_o sect_n which_o will_v comprehend_v they_o all_o at_o least_o all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o any_o bulk_n and_o note_n among_o we_o such_o as_o the_o presbyterian_o independent_o anabaptist_n quaker_n all_o which_o sect_n we_o shall_v in_o order_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o protestant_n chap._n ii_o the_o presbyterian_o no_o protestant_n the_o presbyterian_o be_v no_o protestant_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o they_o set_v up_o their_o own_o ecclesiastic_a consistory_n above_o the_o king_n and_o his_o power_n for_o by_o their_o consistorian_n power_n they_o pretend_v they_o may_v and_o actual_o they_o have_v censure_v and_o depose_v their_o own_o natural_a prince_n raise_v war_n by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n against_o he_o when_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o their_o demand_n and_o consistorian_n tyranny_n this_o be_v too_o well_o know_v in_o scotland_n and_o england_n and_o needs_o no_o far_a proof_n and_o although_o they_o do_v declare_v with_o the_o french_a presbyterian_o consistory_n french_a disci_fw-la eccles_n c._n 5._o of_o the_o consistory_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o consistory_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n as_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o one_o of_o the_o function_n must_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o and_o bring_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o their_o consistorian_n power_n which_o be_v to_o over-rule_v and_o control_v the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a it_o be_v to_o be_v note_a that_o the_o first_o presbyterian_a consistory_n erect_v in_o opposition_n to_o monarchy_n and_o episcopacy_n that_o ever_o we_o hear_v of_o be_v first_o in_o geneva_n settle_a by_o calvin_n and_o beza_n and_o the_o first_o presbyterian_a confistory_n settle_a in_o scotland_n be_v by_o john_n knox_n who_o come_v from_o geneva_n and_o bring_v from_o thence_o the_o platform_n
dangerous_a if_o possible_a as_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o dissenter_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o unless_o the_o papist_n will_n renounce_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v papist_n and_o unless_o the_o dissenter_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v dissenter_n unless_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o establish_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o either_o of_o these_o schismatic_n whether_o papist_n or_o dissenter_n nor_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o the_o government_n to_o admit_v of_o schismatic_n into_o our_o church-fellowship_n 8.298_o s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n §._o 8.298_o for_o schismatici_fw-la dvos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la dvos_fw-la greges_fw-la in_o una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la constituunt_fw-la and_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o order_n and_o government_n et_fw-la dum_fw-la conventicula_fw-la sibi_fw-la diversa_fw-la constituunt_fw-la 299._o ibid._n 299._o veritatis_fw-la caput_fw-la atque_fw-la originem_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o word_n of_o st._n cyprian_n we_o will_v leave_v to_o the_o conventicler_n of_o both_o party_n to_o translate_v and_o serious_o to_o consider_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o both_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o our_o establish_v government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v papist_n and_o dissenter_n deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o many_o of_o they_o have_v take_v the_o king_n have_v no_o firm_a security_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n from_o either_o papist_n or_o dissenter_n for_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v command_v the_o papist_n as_o he_o do_v ravillac_n or_o if_o the_o consistory_n bid_v the_o presbyterian_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o deposition_n and_o expulsion_n of_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n or_o if_o the_o congregational-church_n bid_v the_o independent_a as_o in_o the_o murder_v of_o the_o late_a king_n or_o if_o the_o spirit_n move_v and_o bid_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n as_o it_o do_v venner_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n and_o to_o depose_v and_o kill_v he_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o government_n then_o they_o all_o both_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n must_v according_a to_o their_o several_a principle_n obey_v their_o several_a order_n and_o must_v fight_v against_o depose_v and_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o side_n with_o he_o wherefore_o that_o neither_o the_o king_n life_n and_o crown_n nor_o our_o own_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n may_v be_v expose_v to_o their_o cruelty_n and_o usurpation_n we_o humble_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n equal_o against_o both_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n because_o there_o be_v no_o party_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v according_a to_o their_o principle_n true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o establish_v but_o only_o the_o episcopal_a protestant_n and_o for_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n we_o have_v the_o attest_v of_o our_o present_a dread_a sovereign_n in_o his_o royal_a and_o noble_a speech_n unto_o the_o vicechancellor_n the_o dr._n gower_n vicechancellor_n university_n of_o cambridge_n upon_o their_o humble_a and_o loyal_a address_n make_v to_o he_o at_o new_a market_n sept._n 18._o 1681._o in_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o oblige_v they_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a nation_n with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o assurance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v constant_o own_v and_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o england_n authority_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n print_v in_o the_o london-gazette_n by_o authority_n as_o establish_v by_o law_n of_o this_o he_o bid_v they_o be_v assure_v for_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n notwithstanding_o whatever_o representation_n either_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v far_a please_v to_o add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o teach_v and_o practise_v loyalty_n so_o conscientious_o as_o that_o do_v in_o truth_n this_o short_a but_o pithy_a speech_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o reconciler_n whole_a book_n especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o so_o unworthy_o misrepresent_v his_o majesty_n be_v former_a declaration_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n vii_o the_o reconciler_n design_n prove_v to_o be_v as_o manage_v malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n our_o church_n and_o state_n of_o england_n at_o present_a god_n be_v praise_v be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o by_o the_o king_n be_v wise_a conduct_n of_o affair_n in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a well-ordered_a and_o settle_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n to_o wish_v and_o endeavour_n as_o do_v the_o reconciler_n their_o disturbance_n by_o a_o unnecessary_a alteration_n of_o their_o establish_v law_n be_v true_o to_o wish_v they_o a_o worse_a state_n and_o condition_n than_o at_o present_a they_o be_v in_o and_o so_o to_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v be_v according_a to_o the_o stoic_n philosophy_n the_o height_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 506._o diog._n laert._n zeno_n l._n 7._o p._n 506._o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o reconciler_n design_n be_v as_o he_o have_v manage_v it_o thus_o malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n in_o scandalize_a and_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o towards_o the_o church_n as_o now_o establish_v in_o represent_v her_o bishop_n and_o governor_n as_o anti_n christian_n cruel_a and_o tyrannize_a over_o godly_a man_n conscience_n and_o in_o prostitute_v her_o pious_a order_n and_o constitution_n to_o public_a scorn_n and_o derision_n that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v be_v the_o task_n of_o the_o follow_a line_n and_o section_n to_o prove_v sect_n i._o the_o reconciler_n scandalous_o make_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o present_a schism_n and_o faction_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a upon_o the_o people_n 2._o because_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n require_v of_o the_o clergy_n subscription_n to_o the_o thing_n impose_v as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v why_o do_v superior_n still_o continue_v the_o imposition_n of_o those_o indifferent_a thing_n 31._o reconciler_n c._n 1._o p._n 30_o 31._o which_o do_v occasion_n the_o schism_n &_o c_o and_o in_o page_n 339._o he_o argue_v and_o query_n thus_o 339._o page_n 339._o whether_o those_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n which_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a shall_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o relax_v when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o a_o horrid_a schism_n with_o all_o its_o dreadful_a consequence_n be_v by_o imposition_n of_o they_o cause_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o a_o little_a to_o stop_v the_o carreir_n of_o this_o fierce_a writer_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a we_o entreat_v it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o reconciler_n be_v not_o only_o disloyal_a towards_o his_o prince_n and_o superior_n in_o so_o asperse_v they_o but_o also_o disingenuous_a towards_o his_o ignorant_a reader_n in_o so_o miserable_o impose_v upon_o 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sin_v in_o his_o command_n 194._o baxter_n cure_n of_o church-division_n direct_v 34._o p._n
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