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catholic_a in_o their_o several_a distinction_n and_o society_n in_o these_o point_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n however_o i_o covet_v to_o be_v short_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o serious_a and_o as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v write_v nothing_o to_o other_o man_n conscience_n which_o i_o do_v not_o first_o read_v in_o my_o own_o and_o of_o which_o i_o know_v account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o i_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n and_o true_o i_o be_o as_o loath_a to_o deceive_v other_o as_o to_o err_v myself_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n 56._o nulla_fw-la erroris_fw-la secta_fw-la same_o contra_fw-la christi_fw-la verit_fw-la atem_fw-la nist_n nomine_fw-la cooperta_fw-la christiano_n ad_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la prosilire_fw-la audet_fw-la august_n ep_v 56._o as_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a church_n be_v both_o which_o every_o sect_n and_o party_n of_o christian_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o those_o no_o doubt_n with_o most_o right_a and_o true_a comfort_n who_o do_v it_o
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and_o only_o furnish_v with_o the_o tapestry_n of_o the_o scripture_n else_o all_o imaginary_a furniture_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n leave_v the_o heart_n but_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v with_o the_o new_a broom_n of_o odd_a fancy_n and_o fond_a opinion_n to_o entertain_v with_o somewhat_o more_o trim_a and_o compose_a dress_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o love_v to_o dwell_v thus_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o hereby_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o late_a end_n of_o those_o filthy_a or_o silly_a dreamer_n in_o pride_n 8._o jud._n 8._o vainglory_n hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n blaspheme_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n contemn_v his_o holy_a and_o only_a true_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o licentious_a apostasy_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n be_v in_o ignorance_n error_n and_o terror_n or_o in_o plain_a deal_n sensuality_n and_o downright_a profaneness_n for_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a to_o be_v without_o the_o 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untractable_a world_n be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o noble_a precedent_n may_v be_v allege_v for_o my_o writing_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o apology_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o eras_n a_o apologeticum_n scribendi_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la mixtura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la oratoris_fw-la disputantis_fw-la &_o dialectici_fw-la deprecantis_fw-la eras_n twist_v of_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n together_o a_o checquer-work_n of_o argument_n and_o oratory_n study_v to_o clothe_v the_o bone_n and_o sinew_n of_o syllogism_n with_o the_o smoothness_n and_o beauty_n of_o eloquence_n seek_v at_o once_o both_o to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o affection_n for_o beside_o those_o lesser_a and_o obscure_a piece_n record_v by_o the_o ancient_n of_o aristides_n melito_n christianis_fw-la melito_n quadratus_n apostolorun_n discipulum_fw-la aâ—heniensis_fw-la pontifex_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la adriano_n principi_fw-la librum_fw-la pro_fw-la christiana_n religione_fw-la 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heal_v as_o soon_o as_o well_o search_v and_o discover_v it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v find_v the_o same_o readiness_n both_o
shall_v rather_o have_v do_v than_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n have_v kindle_v or_o foment_v such_o unnatural_a flame_n and_o unchristian_a feud_n rude_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o all_o counsel_n full_a of_o restless_a stickling_n state_n agitating_n politic_a plotting_n cunning_a insinuating_n putâ—d_a flatter_n secret_a whisper_n evil_a surmising_n uncomely_a clamour_n and_o rude_a exasperating_n of_o fear_n to_o feud_n of_o jealousy_n to_o enmity_n of_o misapprehension_n to_o irreconcilable_a distance_n especial_o in_o matter_n wherein_o their_o proper_a interest_n as_o in_o those_o of_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n may_v seem_v any_o stop_n or_o difficulty_n to_o peace_n or_o any_o occasion_n to_o war_n who_o conclude_v not_o that_o in_o such_o violent_a deed_n and_o demand_n minister_n forget_v and_o forsake_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o function_n which_o be_v 5.20_o matth._n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o to_o be_v bless_v peacemaker_n to_o beseech_v 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also_o of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o ministerial_a power_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o to_o their_o chief_a successor_n the_o bishop_n by_o who_o learned_a piety_n and_o industry_n such_o mighty_a work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o none_o more_o i_o think_v than_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n chief_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n whereto_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n contribute_v the_o great_a humane_a assistance_n by_o their_o preach_n write_a live_a and_o die_v as_o become_v holy_a martyr_n nicaeni_n can._n 6._o council_n nicaeni_n i_o be_o vehement_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a and_o holy_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n adhaerere_fw-la 8._o primitive_a custom_n how_o far_o alterable_a in_o the_o church_n polity_n consuetudo_fw-la major_n non_fw-la est_fw-la veritate_fw-la aut_fw-la tatione_n cyp._n ep._n 73._o valeat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la praevalet_fw-la scriptura_fw-la aut_fw-la ratio_fw-la reg._n jur._n praesracti_fw-la est_fw-la ingenii_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la disputare_fw-la morosi_fw-la nimis_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o stature_n of_o any_o christian_a society_n not_o that_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n of_o external_a polity_n discipline_n and_o government_n by_o which_o christian_n stand_v tie_v in_o relation_n public_a to_o one_o another_o be_v at_o first_o so_o at_o once_o prescribe_v or_o perfect_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o b._n apostles_n as_o may_v not_o admit_v after_o addition_n variation_n or_o completion_n in_o any_o church_n or_o congregation_n christian_n according_a to_o those_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o general_a rule_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n by_o which_o so_o to_o preserve_v particular_a church_n 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with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o those_o holy_a office_n and_o ministration_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v of_o christian_a mystery_n or_o ministry_n by_o common_a sense_n or_o carnal_a reason_n as_o sarah_n do_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v christian_a religion_n most_o ridiculous_a mean_a and_o insignificant_a who_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o politic_a power_n faculty_n habit_n ability_n or_o action_n that_o be_v in_o or_o flow_v from_o the_o person_n act_v in_o they_o and_o dispense_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o elementary_a sensible_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o but_o mere_o upon_o that_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n institute_v such_o holy_a thing_n as_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o religious_a end_n by_o such_o man_n and_o mean_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o no_o other_o 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a ma._n the_o sid_n tota_n ratio_fw-la sacti_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la facientis_fw-la aust_n greg._n n._n s_o vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la carnem_fw-la agni_fw-la licuit_fw-la comedere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ossa_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la confringendâ—_n credenda_fw-la non_fw-la curiosius_fw-la discutienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la mysteria_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o in_o mullis_fw-la scientia_fw-la pauli_n à _fw-la disputatione_n tranâ—it_fw-la in_o stuporem_fw-la cujus_fw-la tanta_fw-la erit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la ut_fw-la disserendo_fw-la existimet_fw-la aperienda_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la silentio_fw-la miranda_fw-la amb._n voc_fw-la l._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n and_o also_o authority_n not_o indeed_o among_o affect_a novelist_n curious_a speculatist_n proud_a 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by_o one_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n appoint_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o more_o be_v it_o any_o fantastic_a and_o imaginary_a power_n which_o of_o a_o common_a man_n make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o due_a ordination_n which_o be_v a_o set_n apart_o of_o some_o fit_a and_o worthy_a man_n from_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n common_a relation_n and_o humane_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o natural_a or_o civil_a and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n 〈◊〉_d pantomimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la co_fw-la magis_fw-la simulant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d student_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o that_o please_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o once_o both_o 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and_o enable_v to_o effect_v those_o thing_n which_o none_o other_o can_v presume_v to_o perform_v without_o vanity_n sin_n and_o presumption_n who_o have_v not_o that_o gift_n power_n or_o authority_n consign_v to_o he_o the_o right_a ordination_n then_o of_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a succession_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o religion_n and_o among_o true_a christian_n these_o holy_a use_n and_o clear_a advantage_n peculiar_a to_o it_o 1._o 8.23_o 1._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o first_o as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v this_o testimony_n of_o all_o true_a minister_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o give_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o credible_a testimony_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o uniform_a and_o constant_a succession_n of_o minister_n 4._o multi_fw-la barbarâ—rum_fw-la in_o christum_n credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la charactere_fw-la vel_fw-la attramento_fw-la scriptam_fw-la babenter_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la sum_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salutem_fw-la et_fw-la veterum_fw-la traditionem_fw-la diligentes_fw-la custodientes_fw-la quam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la committebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cvi_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la multa_fw-la gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o by_o a_o peculiar_a ordination_n and_o authority_n even_o from_o christ_n himself_o in_o person_n who_o at_o first_o begin_v this_o ministry_n and_o send_v some_o special_a man_n as_o his_o messenger_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o so_o man_n may_v believe_v not_o only_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n before_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o be_v now_o write_v but_o also_o as_o that_o glorious_a truth_n 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general_a uncertain_a rumour_n which_o run_v without_o any_o know_v and_o sure_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a chat_n and_o arbitrary_a report_n of_o the_o vulgar_a by_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n both_o the_o order_n beauty_n honour_n purity_n and_o credit_n of_o truth_n be_v easy_o lose_v among_o man_n this_o holy_a and_o successionall_a ordination_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n give_v great_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n as_o of_o christ_n personal_a presence_n as_o chief_a bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n so_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o the_o veracity_n of_o his_o promise_n 28._o mat._n 28._o after_o his_o departure_n to_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v send_v and_o go_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n neither_o yet_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o church_n while_o it_o careful_o preserve_v a_o right_a succession_n holy_a order_n and_o authority_n of_o true_a minister_n the_o devil_n despair_v of_o ever_o overthrow_v christian_a religion_n in_o its_o reform_a profession_n in_o any_o country_n down_o with_o the_o order_n 16.28_o mat._n 16.28_o and_o sacred_a power_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o will_n in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v his_o own_o 2._o 44._o 2._o evidence_v the_o church_n care_n agnitio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o antiquus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la status_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la &_o charactere_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la secundum_fw-la successiones_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la illi_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la loco_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la &_o scripturarum_fw-la sine_fw-la fictione_n custodita_fw-la tractatio_fw-la plenissima_fw-la lâ—ctio_fw-la sine_fw-la salsatione_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la scripturas_fw-la expositio_fw-la legitima_fw-la &_o diligens_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 43._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la bacte_fw-la nus_fw-la inviolabili_fw-la observatione_fw-la tenetar_n qua_fw-la potissimum_fw-la catholici_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la discriminantur_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la meriti_fw-la atque_fw-la praestantiae_fw-la â—ir_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la sponte_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la munus_fw-la suscipiat_fw-la sed_fw-la expectet_fw-la donec_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mittatur_fw-la ab_fw-la eaque_fw-la sacris_fw-la functionibus_fw-la initietur_fw-la siâ—que_fw-la initiatus_fw-la praedicationi_fw-la evangelii_n mancipetur_fw-la baronius_n an._n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 44._o it_o be_v also_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o church_n care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o all_o age_n not_o only_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o word_n which_o it_o have_v do_v but_o also_o of_o a_o constant_a holy_a ministry_n to_o teach_v and_o explain_v they_o also_o to_o celebrate_v those_o holy_a mystery_n which_o be_v divine_o annex_v to_o the_o word_n as_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n and_o last_o to_o exercise_v that_o wholesome_a discipline_n for_o terror_n or_o comfort_n the_o power_n of_o which_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v then_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o original_n to_o have_v institute_v such_o holy_a mystery_n and_o such_o a_o ministry_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o all_o age_n to_o have_v thus_o preserve_v they_o and_o itself_o in_o that_o order_n which_o become_v the_o family_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v come_v far_o short_a of_o any_o well_o order_v family_n if_o the_o father_n and_o master_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v every_o servant_n to_o guess_v at_o his_o duty_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o scramble_v what_o part_n they_o listen_v of_o employment_n aliment_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o every_o wise_a master_n do_v have_v appoint_v and_o his_o church_n have_v preserve_v to_o this_o day_n constant_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o his_o household_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o
follow_v without_o neglect_n and_o affront_v of_o the_o true_a ministry_n luther_n non_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la daemonis_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la pascua_fw-la he_o pastor_n luther_n and_o this_o not_o without_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o devil_n be_v never_o please_v better_a than_o with_o such_o pragmatic_n preacher_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o do_v satan_n work_n under_o christ_n livery_n which_o be_v at_o once_o to_o invalidate_n and_o overthrow_v as_o the_o true_a ministry_n so_o all_o conscience_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o so_o have_v by_o these_o nimrods_n hunt_v out_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o race_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a order_n and_o succession_n he_o may_v set_v up_o the_o babel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n no_o symptom_n of_o lapse_v unto_o atheism_n so_o great_a as_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o eusebius_n observe_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n aliâ—nâ—n_fw-la sunt_fw-la reâ—iâ—iendi_fw-la praedicatores_fw-la qâ—am_fw-la quâ—s_fw-la christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la apostolos_fw-la mâ—sit_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hâ—â—r_n oâ—tendant_a mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la auto_fw-la itate_fw-la prodâ—runt_fw-la probent_fw-la se_fw-la no_o vos_fw-fr apostolos_n &_o virtutes_fw-la proferant_fw-la &_o miracula_fw-la tert._n ibid._n 7._o it_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o serious_a christian_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n discharge_v and_o comfort_v obtain_v by_o holy_a ministration_n of_o who_o validity_n and_o efficacy_n they_o have_v than_o least_o scruple_n when_o they_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o minister_n perform_v they_o as_o in_o christ_n way_n so_o in_o his_o name_n wherein_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o only_o to_o be_v find_v hence_o also_o they_o expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o duty_n when_o the_o ministration_n be_v right_o do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o presence_n which_o none_o can_v without_o a_o lie_n and_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o but_o only_o true_a ordain_v minister_n other_o in_o their_o arrogant_a and_o impudent_a intrusion_n be_v just_o and_o easy_o despise_v and_o all_o duty_n they_o do_v which_o be_v first_o question_v then_o deny_v have_v no_o plea_n or_o pretence_n of_o authority_n from_o scripture_n reason_n or_o from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v any_o sober_a man_n to_o regard_v they_o any_o more_o than_o god_n do_v the_o oblation_n of_o cain_n or_o corah_n nothing_o be_v more_o abhor_a to_o the_o god_n of_o order_n jeron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 10.8_o all_o that_o come_v before_o i_o be_v thief_n i_o e._n come_v without_o commission_n in_o their_o own_o name_n in_o venientibus_fw-la est_fw-la praesumtio_fw-la temeritatis_fw-la in_o missâ—_n est_fw-la obsequium_fw-la servitutis_fw-la jeron_n than_o presumption_n in_o piety_n which_o disdain_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n nor_o will_v their_o zeal_n cover_v their_o rudeness_n and_o disobedience_n or_o excuse_v the_o lie_n which_o pretend_v to_o speak_v and_o go_v and_o run_v and_o prophecy_n in_o god_n name_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o not_o jer._n 23.31_o 32._o therefore_o the_o ancient_a greek_a liturgy_n pray_v in_o their_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o the_o ordain_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministerial_a gift_n that_o the_o holy_a ministry_n may_v be_v unblemished_a and_o unblamable_a that_o thereby_o a_o reverence_n may_v be_v preserve_v to_o holy_a office_n and_o holy_a officer_n too_o for_o the_o people_n stay_n satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o the_o pleader_n for_o the_o people_n privilege_n and_o duty_n to_o prophecy_n object_n that_o few_o people_n be_v ever_o assure_v of_o those_o minister_n be_v due_o ordain_v who_o daily_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o administer_v holy_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a every_o minister_n do_v not_o lutheri_fw-la luther_n demand_v of_o muncer_n a_o fanatic_a prophet_n what_o ordinary_a call_n or_o mission_n he_o have_v with_o which_o luther_n content_v himself_o in_o vita_fw-la lutheri_fw-la every_o time_n he_o preach_v show_v the_o letter_n or_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o ordination_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a but_o only_o at_o some_o time_n if_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o point_n be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o practice_n and_o which_o be_v in_o our_o constitution_n viz._n that_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o officiate_v proper_o as_o a_o minister_n in_o holy_a administration_n beyond_o probationall_a preach_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v true_a minister_n right_o ordain_v in_o public_a under_o sufficient_a testimonial_a the_o strict_a care_n of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n both_o to_o restore_v the_o lapse_v honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o establish_v many_o shake_a christian_n in_o their_o faith_n as_o right_a ordination_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o only_a acceptance_n from_o god_n as_o a_o service_n and_o duty_n for_o to_o other_o god_n will_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n so_o it_o procure_v unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n more_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n more_o union_n peace_n charity_n order_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n the_o flourish_a of_o aaron_n rod_n numb_a 17._o both_o in_o blossom_n and_o ripe_a fruit_n sufficient_o testify_v against_o these_o envious_a murmurer_n against_o ordination_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.10_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v it_o be_v negative_a they_o can_v right_o lawful_o acceptable_o successful_o comfortable_o preach_v unless_o due_o send_v in_o god_n way_n nor_o can_v that_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o f._n socinus_n interpret_v it_o since_o as_o preach_v and_o ministry_n so_o authority_n in_o they_o and_o regard_n to_o they_o be_v always_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n good_a never_o any_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v eminent_a for_o sound_a knowledge_n orthodox_n profession_n or_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o all_o charity_n and_o virtue_n but_o only_o there_o where_o true_a ministry_n and_o right_a ordination_n be_v continue_v and_o encourage_v the_o more_o any_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v defective_a or_o neglective_a and_o loose_v in_o this_o the_o more_o they_o be_v present_o overgrow_v with_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o superstition_n or_o infinite_a schism_n profane_a novelty_n and_o scandalous_a licentiousness_n when_o every_o one_o that_o list_v make_v himself_o or_o another_o a_o minister_n in_o new_a and_o exotic_a way_n such_o mock-minister_n be_v but_o as_o the_o block_n that_o fall_v among_o frog_n nine_o day_n wonder_v but_o afterward_o the_o pageantry_n conclude_v in_o the_o profane_a babble_n contempt_n and_o confusion_n just_o and_o necessary_o follow_v such_o mockery_n and_o imposture_n nor_o be_v they_o attend_v with_o only_a contempt_n of_o those_o pretender_n but_o also_o with_o neglect_n and_o indifferency_n in_o some_o man_n as_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o ministry_n 9_o non_fw-fr fortunate_a deus_fw-la labores_fw-la torum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ordinati_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la salutaria_fw-la quaedam_fw-la afferant_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la aedificant_fw-la luther_n tom_fw-mi 4._o gen._n fol._n 9_o which_o the_o miserable_a experience_n of_o many_o people_n in_o this_o church_n too_o much_o confirm_v at_o this_o day_n no_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o dark_a unsavoury_a disorderly_a waste_v tear_v wound_a and_o scatter_v into_o faction_n and_o error_n than_o those_o delude_a creature_n who_o first_o error_n make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o forsake_v the_o true_a light_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o teach_n order_n and_o guidance_n of_o their_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n after_o this_o they_o be_v easy_o abuse_v with_o twinkle_a snuff_n unsavoury_a salt_n with_o wolf_n and_o thief_n who_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n when_o it_o be_v fair_o open_a but_o climb_v over_o or_o creep_v under_o the_o wall_n of_o government_n order_n and_o discipline_n that_o they_o may_v steal_v destroy_v and_o disperse_v the_o flock_n out_o of_o you_o shall_v arise_v man_n 10.1_o joh._n 10.1_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n i._n e._n they_o rise_v of_o themselves_o by_o popular_a forwardness_n and_o disorderly_a presumption_n not_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n ordination_n hence_o they_o prove_v so_o grievous_a and_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n act_n 20.30_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o poor_a christian_n to_o be_v thus_o abuse_v but_o it_o draw_v they_o into_o
many_o sinful_a evil_n and_o snare_n while_o they_o forsake_v or_o cast_v out_o and_o despise_v their_o right_o ordain_v and_o due_o place_v minister_n and_o either_o follow_v and_o encourage_v such_o seducer_n as_o be_v very_o destructive_a both_o to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o to_o man_n soul_n both_o in_o the_o present_a and_o after_o age_n or_o else_o fall_v to_o a_o neglect_n indifferency_n yea_o and_o abhorrency_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o order_n power_n ordination_n 20._o summary_n conclusion_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o right_a ordination_n and_o authority_n then_o by_o which_o right_a ordination_n be_v confer_v on_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v here_o in_o england_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o proud_a scorner_n to_o unstable_a mind_n to_o ignorant_a and_o unbeliever_n as_o frivolous_a as_o the_o gospel_n seem_v foolishness_n yet_o to_o the_o humble_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o appear_v as_o the_o wisdom_n holy_a order_n and_o commission_n of_o god_n for_o the_o continual_a teach_n well_o guide_v and_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o salvation_n the_o bless_a and_o great_a effect_n of_o which_o depend_v as_o i_o have_v show_v not_o upon_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o virtue_n tranfuse_v from_o the_o ordeiner_n to_o the_o ordain_v but_o upon_o the_o word_n promise_v and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n send_v they_o in_o this_o method_n of_o the_o church_n trial_n approbation_n and_o ordination_n in_o which_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o function_n and_o so_o best_a able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o gift_n and_o ability_n the_o examine_v and_o approve_v be_v public_o authorise_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o a_o minister_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v send_v such_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v by_o meet_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n in_o that_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n one_o who_o be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o church_n may_v in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o comfortable_o receive_v and_o own_o in_o christ_n name_n one_o who_o be_v partaker_n due_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o promise_n from_o christ_n 28._o mat._n 28._o to_o be_v with_o his_o true_a minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o be_v verify_v as_o interpreter_n observe_v of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o then_o live_v and_o first_o send_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v long_o since_o at_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o their_o lawful_a successor_n right_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o power_n jur._n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la successores_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la accedunt_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quam_fw-la institutum_fw-la est_fw-la reg._n jur._n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o true_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v ambassador_n deputy_n and_o messenger_n from_o or_o to_o any_o one_o from_o or_o to_o who_o they_o have_v no_o assignment_n of_o any_o power_n by_o letter_n or_o other_o way_n of_o commission_n which_o when_o most_o legal_o and_o formal_o do_v by_o deed_n and_o instrument_n of_o writing_n yet_o these_o receive_v no_o natural_a change_n of_o their_o quality_n nor_o be_v any_o inherent_a virtue_n convey_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o testify_v the_o will_n and_o convey_v the_o power_n of_o any_o to_o another_o but_o they_o have_v such_o a_o change_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o appoint_a use_n and_o end_n as_o alter_v they_o from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o in_o common_a and_o unlimited_a nature_n the_o like_a be_v as_o to_o religious_a end_n and_o use_n where_o some_o man_n be_v special_o ordain_v to_o be_v minister_n have_v all_o their_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n as_o to_o that_o work_n 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he_o then_o hear_v etc._n etc._n of_o that_o holy_a and_o unchangeable_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o own_a in_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o deprave_a spirit_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o most_o inconstant_a in_o itself_o which_o after_o all_o its_o fair_a gloze_n and_o praefacing_n of_o purity_n gift_n and_o inspiration_n be_v still_o but_o hae._n but_o borboritae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coenoli_fw-la tertul._n and_o austin_n call_v those_o heretic_n the_o gnostic_n cathatist_n and_o other_o who_o call_v themselves_o apostolici_fw-la pneumatici_n angelici_fw-la purgatores_fw-la electi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longinus_n manes_n the_o father_n of_o the_o manichee_n call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o comforter_n and_o spirit_n choose_v twelve_o disciple_n despise_a water_n baptism_n say_v the_o body_n be_v none_o of_o god_n work_n but_o of_o some_o evil_a genius_n and_o his_o follower_n full_a of_o impure_a lust_n and_o error_n yet_o say_v they_o be_v call_v manichee_n from_o flow_v with_o manna_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v purify_v to_o that_o end_n they_o mix_v the_o eucharistical_a bread_n with_o their_o seed_n in_o obscene_a pollution_n and_o â—apesâ—_n ut_fw-la isto_fw-la modâ—_n dei_fw-la substantia_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la purgetur_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr hae._n borborite_n a_o swinish_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o purity_n truth_n beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o most_o noisome_a jakes_n and_o filthy_a sink_n do_v from_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o crystal_n fountain_n of_o everflow_a water_n true_a minister_n find_v it_o hard_o have_v do_v all_o spirit_n 5._o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v those_o competent_a ministerial_a gift_n and_o 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