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one_o or_o two_o alone_a in_o the_o church_n speak_v all_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v deep_a and_o perpetual_a silence_n enjoin_v they_o 5._o that_o thing_n doubtful_a arise_v in_o teach_v may_v be_v clear_v thing_n obscure_v open_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d convince_v and_o last_o that_o as_o by_o the_o beat_n together_o of_o two_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v so_o may_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n more_o clear_o â—hine_v by_o disputation_n â—_z and_o answer_v modest_o have_v and_o make_v and_o as_o become_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o work_v of_o god_n 6._o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o conversion_n of_o they_o that_o beleiv_v not_o and_o this_o the_o raither_o because_o it_o appertain_v not_o proper_o to_o the_o pasteur_n as_o pastor_n to_o turn_v goat_n or_o wolf_n into_o sheep_n but_o raither_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flock_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o h._n ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n 7._o and_o last_o lest_o by_o exclude_v the_o commonalty_n and_o multitude_n from_o church_n affair_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v and_o charity_n lesten_v and_o familiarity_n and_o good_a will_v be_v extinguish_v between_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n chap._n ix_o of_o temple_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o demolish_n the_o monument_n and_o snare_n of_o idolatry_n which_o these_o temple_n want_v not_o if_o themselves_o be_v not_o such_o i_o account_v that_o the_o consideration_n be_v one_o of_o a_o temple_n 15._o as_o a_o temple_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a place_n as_o it_o be_v count_v of_o the_o most_o consecrate_v either_o to_o god_n himself_o or_o to_o some_o saint_n make_v therein_o a_o false_a god_n 27._o though_o be_v a_o true_a saint_n who_o name_n it_o bear_v and_o which_o for_o its_o magnificent_a building_n and_o superstitious_a form_n agree_v far_o better_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n pompous_a and_o idolatrous_a as_o it_o be_v then_o to_o the_o reform_a 6._o and_o apostolical_a simplicity_n and_o another_o and_o the_o same_o far_o divers_a of_o a_o place_n although_o in_o the_o house_n sometime_o consecrate_v for_o such_o a_o temple_n partly_o natural_a which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d action_n partly_o civil_a in_o which_o the_o church_n may_v well_o and_o convenient_o assemble_v together_o the_o former_a use_n i_o deem_v altogether_o unlawful_a the_o latter_a not_o so_o but_o lawful_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n be_v remove_v and_o withal_o such_o blemish_n of_o superstition_n as_o wherewith_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o be_v usual_o stain_v chap._n x._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o do_v so_o repute_v many_o thing_n as_o indifferent_a or_o mean_v in_o themselves_o and_o then_o own_o nature_n &_o as_o hold_v a_o middle_a place_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o thing_n simple_o command_v and_o the_o thing_n simple_o forbid_v of_o god_n as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v once_o draw_v into_o use_n and_o practice_v do_v necessary_o undergo_v the_o respect_n and_o consideration_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o corinth_n 14._o in_o his_o so_o diligent_a warning_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n the_o thing_n then_o thus_o account_v indifferent_a when_o they_o once_o come_v into_o use_n in_o the_o church_n do_v either_o work_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n the_o more_o comely_a orderly_o and_o edificative_a and_o be_v such_o as_o without_o which_o the_o same_o exercise_n can_v be_v perform_v but_o confuse_o uncomelily_n and_o unâ—ivitfully_o at_o least_o in_o part_n or_o else_o they_o swarve_v from_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n with_o this_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o of_o christ_n the_o lord_n agree_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o accessory_n fellâ—wâ—th_v the_o
expound_v by_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o &_o do_v willing_o condescend_v that_o by_o it_o alone_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o this_o matter_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o this_o field_n be_v sow_v with_o good_a seed_n alone_o &_o that_o after_o whilst_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n come_v &_o sow_v â—ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o sow_v the_o english_a fâ—â—ld_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o national_a or_o parochial_a church_n together_o with_o the_o wheat_n the_o tare_n &_o that_o exceed_v the_o other_o infinite_o be_v at_o first_o &_o yet_o be_v sow_v &_o that_o of_o purpose_n &_o under_o most_o severe_a penalty_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o first_o &_o principal_a prejudice_n to_o our_o english_a harvest_n &_o from_o which_o i_o conceav_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v for_o unto_o this_o ch._n thus_o clap_v &_o clout_a together_o of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o spirit_n without_o difference_n no_o man_n equal_o &_o prudent_o weigh_v thing_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o pompous_a &_o imperious_a hierarchicall_a government_n together_o with_o all_o its_o accessory_n do_v right_a well_o accord_v to_o the_o thing_n object_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n luke_n 14._o &_o mat._n 22._o i_o only_o answer_v that_o those_o servant_n be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o son_n christ_n himself_o the_o compulsion_n to_o be_v make_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o as_o calvin_n have_v it_o god_n do_v importunate_o solicit_v our_o slothfulness_n not_o only_o prick_v we_o with_o exhortation_n 9_o but_o compel_v we_o with_o threaten_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o which_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o whole_o contemn_v so_o do_v it_o extort_v from_o other_o only_o a_o external_a &_o hypocritical_a obedience_n but_o by_o many_o be_v receive_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a &_o devout_a affection_n now_o unto_o these_o paâ—ables_n of_o christ_n many_o be_v wont_a and_o that_o very_o busy_o to_o annex_v one_o of_o their_o own_o a_o heap_n say_v they_o of_o wheat_n although_o it_o have_v much_o chaf_n mix_v with_o it_o &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o quantity_n then_o the_o wheat_n be_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o true_o &_o be_v right_o term_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n according_a to_o the_o philosophers_n rule_n the_o denomination_n to_o not_o of_o the_o great_a but_o better_a part_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o axiom_n be_v not_o simple_o true_a for_o if_o in_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o convention_n popular_a or_o in_o which_o thing_n pass_v by_o voice_n the_o great_a part_n hap_n to_o exceed_v the_o better_a the_o denominat_fw-la on_o of_o that_o passage_n or_o decree_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v according_a to_o the_o great_a though_o the_o worse_a part_n 2._o the_o chaf_n in_o that_o wheat_n be_v either_o of_o the_o same_o wheat_n or_o of_o other_o &_o bring_v from_o else_o where_o if_o of_o that_o same_o than_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n since_o wicked_a man_n appeâ—â—ein_o not_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a noâ—_n be_v their_o chaf_n if_o of_o other_o &_o from_o else_o where_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v add_v in_o that_o quantity_n &_o proportion_n as_o that_o neither_o it_o may_v deserv_v the_o name_n of_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n but_o of_o chaf_a nor_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o for_o wheat_n of_o a_o honest_a merchant_n but_o of_o a_o deceitful_a impostor_n 4._o the_o thing_n object_v from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n be_v altogether_o personal_a &_o accidental_a from_o which_o that_o the_o church_n gather_v of_o man_n and_o by_o man_n govern_v shall_v be_v exempt_v be_v â—aither_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o hope_v for_o but_o for_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o afflict_v we_o in_o the_o ch._n of_o england_n &_o press_v we_o in_o the_o respect_n forementioned_a to_o a_o secession_n from_o the_o same_o do_v concern_v the_o very_a material_a &_o formal_a constitution_n of_o the_o ministerial_a church_n together_o with_o the_o essential_a administration_n of_o the_o church-policie_n and_o how_o different_a these_o thing_n be_v who_o see_v not_o last_o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o ch._n of_o england_n lively_a faith_n &_o true_a piety_n be_v both_o beget_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o &_o withal_o that_o infinite_a thanks_o for_o the_o same_o be_v due_a to_o god_n great_a power_n &_o goodness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o other_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a confusion_n both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n there_o to_o be_v find_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o elect_a so_o plentiful_a grace_n cover_v under_o the_o vayl_n of_o his_o superaboundant_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n by_o their_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o sin_n &_o aberration_n whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n what_o then_o must_v be_v do_v shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o shall_v we_o against_o knowledge_n go_v on_o to_o walk_v inordinate_o because_o in_o our_o ignorance_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o that_o disorder_a state_n of_o thing_n without_o the_o ministerial_a church_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n both_o may_v &_o use_v to_o be_v have_v &_o by_o it_o say_v to_o be_v ingenerate_v except_o christian_n church_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o infidel_n &_o unbeliever_n beside_o what_o minos_n or_o rhaâ—amant_n will_v deny_v that_o even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n some_o faâ—thfull_a person_n may_v be_v find_v how_o much_o more_o in_o that_o of_o england_n in_o which_o the_o main_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o most_o &_o great_a error_n of_o popery_n be_v banish_v 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thing_n weâ—er_n advertise_v we_o brotherly_o with_o desire_n of_o our_o information_n &_o not_o as_o our_o countryman_n manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v with_o a_o mind_n of_o reproach_v we_o or_o great_a fie_n of_o other_o and_o who_o thou_o find_v in_o error_n thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o obstinacy_n nor_o as_o have_v a_o mind_n prone_a to_o schism_n eâ—re_v we_o may_v alas_o too_o easy_o but_o heretic_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o be_v but_o &_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v seem_v â—ight_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o to_o we_o certain_o they_o do_v i_o do_v earnest_o &_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n admonish_v and_o exhort_v thy_o godly_a mind_n that_o thou_o will_v neither_o withould_v thy_o due_a obedience_n from_o his_o truth_n noâ—_n just_a succour_n from_o thy_o distress_a brethren_n neither_o do_v thou_o endure_v that_o either_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o number_n or_o meanne_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o 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