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silence_v and_o depose_n by_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o prelate_n as_o indeed_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v silence_v by_o prelate_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v in_o our_o case_n where_o the_o prelate_n do_v it_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n a_o distinction_n without_o a_o difference_n sect._n 22_o 2._o whereas_o the_o separatist_n have_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o refusal_n but_o this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o minister_n and_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o assign_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n
of_o this_o refusal_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o do_v assign_v be_v by_o implication_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v god_n himself_o have_v impose_v this_o call_n upon_o we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o shall_v rather_o obey_v man_n than_o god_n we_o may_v not_o forbear_v for_o oppose_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n they_o therein_o plead_v a_o call_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o call_n from_o man_n there_o have_v be_v incongruity_n in_o the_o answer_n consider_v that_o in_o common_a sense_n they_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o obey_v man_n forbid_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o calling_n which_o they_o do_v exercise_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_n from_o man_n else_o by_o this_o reason_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n so_o to_o depose_v a_o man_n from_o his_o ministry_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n he_o be_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v that_o example_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v which_o be_v not_o only_o absurd_a but_o a_o conceit_n plain_o tend_v to_o manifest_a sedition_n sect._n 29_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n preach_v public_o when_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o open_a violence_n and_o do_v not_o nor_o may_v they_o leave_v their_o ministry_n upon_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o commandment_n whatsoever_o because_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o or_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o they_o never_o erect_v and_o plant_v public_a church_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o or_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o but_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o private_a and_o invisible_a as_o may_v be_v 4._o sect._n 30_o neither_o be_v some_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o forbid_v so_o as_o other_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o their_o place_n but_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v manifest_o intend_v in_o silence_v they_o but_o out_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v minister_n be_v no_o private_a and_o secret_a assembly_n such_o as_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n but_o be_v public_a profess_v their_o worship_n do_v their_o religion_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o state_n yea_o and_o by_o his_o countenance_n authority_n and_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v set_v over_o these_o church_n not_o only_o by_o a_o call_n of_o our_o people_n but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o arm_a power_n to_o hinder_v such_o public_a action_n and_o who_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o permit_v and_o maintain_v other_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o forbid_v some_o sect._n 31_o by_o these_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v their_o answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v no_o call_n to_o preach_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v jesus_n the_o design_n of_o that_o council_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v they_o alone_o and_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o but_o utter_o to_o abolish_v christianity_n with_o any_o pretence_n fit_v we_o that_o we_o therefore_o shall_v not_o lawful_o obey_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o recede_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n in_o a_o particular_a place_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v authority_n there_o to_o minister_v and_o who_o though_o they_o silence_n and_o exclude_v we_o yet_o send_v other_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o need_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o say_a mr._n bradshaw_n so_o we_o conclude_v 1._o if_o after_o our_o public_a calling_n to_o minister_v in_o such_o a_o know_a and_o public_a church_n nor_o by_o the_o church_n only_o but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n also_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v matter_n against_o we_o just_a or_o unjust_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n it_o matter_n not_o and_o shall_v in_o that_o regard_n forbid_v we_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o church_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o these_o censure_n act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o and_o we_o be_v it_o bear_v the_o same_o reason_n i_o see_v not_o by_o what_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n still_o except_o we_o shall_v think_v such_o a_o law_n of_o ministry_n to_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o sword_n point_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o oppose_v sword_n to_o sword_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a christianity_n abominate_v sect._n 33_o 2._o yea_o and_o suppose_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v it_o unjust_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v therein_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o church_n in_o that_o regard_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n nor_o ought_v she_o therein_o to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v she_o stand_v bind_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o affection_n to_o her_o minister_n how_o great_a and_o deserve_v soever_o to_o deprive_v herself_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o leave_v her_o public_a stand_n to_o follow_v her_o minister_n in_o private_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o public_a minister_n which_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n and_o like_v of_o the_o magistrate_n she_o may_v enjoy_v sect._n 34_o 3._o neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o warrant_v any_o ordinary_a minister_n have_v by_o god_n word_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o to_o draw_v any_o such_o church_n or_o people_n to_o his_o private_a ministry_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v hazard_v their_o outward_a state_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v when_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n they_o may_v public_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o another_o and_o except_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o minister_v in_o some_o other_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v as_o a_o private_a member_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reconcile_v the_o magistrate_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o call_v he_o again_o to_o his_o own_o church_n so_o far_o this_o learned_a man_n though_o a_o nonconformist_a sect._n 35_o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o that_o dissent_v most_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o main_a and_o change_v but_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n into_o bishop_n the_o reason_n be_v all_o one_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v deny_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o yet_o because_o he_o in_o this_o act_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o autho_n ity_n he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o function_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n here_o be_v by_o the_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o material_a in_o this_o exception_n but_o it_o still_o remain_v out_o of_o dispute_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o such_o power_n by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o christ_n which_o yet_o we_o say_v they_o have_v yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v our_o part_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n sect._n 36.4_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 4._o another_o exception_n lay_v against_o the_o bishop_n be_v this_o that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v some_o authority_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v yet_o they_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o four_o exception_n make_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o their_o first_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n that_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o by_o send_v forth_o their_o article_n of_o visitation_n inquire_v unwarrantable_o into_o several_a thing_n and_o swear_v the_o churchwarden_n to_o present_v according_o so_o by_o many_o innovation_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o minister_n and_o people_n not_o require_v by_o law_n sect._n 37_o
grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hold_v in_o tenure_n from_o he_o and_o not_o claim_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o episcopal_a function_n by_o divine_a right_n 4._o their_o court_n determine_v no_o other_o civil_a cause_n than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n do_v permit_v or_o if_o any_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prelateship_n but_o in_o the_o person_n further_o they_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n give_v licence_n exact_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o substitute_n therein_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o impair_v the_o dignity_n authority_n or_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o herein_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o authority_n 5._o if_o all_o our_o minister_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o some_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o but_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o this_o very_a exemption_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o any_o way_n impair_v the_o same_o sect._n 45_o these_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n the_o honour_n and_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o civil_a additament_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o neither_o do_v that_o title_n or_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n infringe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o how_o their_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v discharge_v we_o of_o our_o obedience_n or_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o contention_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 46_o except_o partic_a 6_o 6._o but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n themselves_o yet_o how_o can_v they_o set_v up_o and_o substitute_n and_o require_v our_o obedience_n to_o other_o officer_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v confess_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exception_n against_o our_o episcopacy_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n give_v it_o in_o in_o their_o bishop_n their_o 1._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr except_v 2._o against_o bishop_n proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disability_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o trust_v personal_o the_o bishop_n do_v depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o their_o trust_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a cognizance_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n and_o official_o whereof_o some_o be_v mere_a secular_a person_n and_o can_v not_o administer_v that_o power_n which_o original_o pertain_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o in_o their_o second_o paper_n to_o his_o majesty_n present_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n communicate_v to_o they_o before_o its_o publication_n they_o say_v the_o prelacy_n which_o we_o disclaim_v be_v that_o of_o diocesan_n upon_o the_o claim_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o a_o presbyter_n assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o of_o public_a admonition_n of_o particular_a offender_n enjoin_v penitence_n excommunicate_v and_o absolve_v beside_o confirmation_n over_o so_o many_o church_n as_o necessitate_v the_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v of_o humane_a officer_n as_o chancellor_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n archdeacon_n while_o the_o undoubted_a officer_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sect._n 47_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o how_o much_o these_o thing_n may_v signify_v towards_o the_o design_n for_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o these_o brethren_n petition_v for_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o establishment_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o sure_o i_o be_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o exemption_n of_o we_o from_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o these_o officer_n be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o as_o to_o the_o diocese_n and_o superior_a order_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n i_o shall_v examine_v under_o the_o next_o exception_n sect._n 48_o answ_n 2_o 2._o as_o to_o public_a admonition_n penance_n excommunication_n and_o absolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v that_o such_o censure_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n none_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o or_o do_v now_o question_v the_o censure_n be_v necessary_a the_o end_n great_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o purity_n and_o peace_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o scandal_n and_o schism_n to_o recover_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n to_o restore_v the_o penitent_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o doubtful_a to_o make_v the_o church_n 10_o church_n cant._n 6.4_o 10_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o herself_o and_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o well_o marshal_v army_n now_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o censure_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o of_o so_o great_a necessity_n why_o shall_v we_o quarrel_v at_o the_o administrator_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o uncapable_a of_o this_o trust_n as_o some_o may_v conceive_v the_o bishop_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v grant_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n even_o by_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o above_o the_o presbyter_n now_o if_o they_o exercise_v this_o power_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o yet_o exclude_v some_o who_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n with_o they_o yet_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v the_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o any_o maladministration_n may_v be_v personal_a fault_n but_o no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n sect._n 49_o answ_n 3_o 3._o neither_o do_v these_o inferior_a officer_n pass_v these_o censure_n alone_o but_o with_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o according_a to_o our_o constitution_n keep_v court_n in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o with_o someone_o or_o more_o presbyter_n there_o with_o they_o sect._n 50_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v that_o these_o officer_n have_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o substitute_n under_o the_o bishop_n by_o a_o authority_n mere_o humane_a though_o some_o conceive_v some_o footstep_n of_o a_o archdeacon_n in_o scripture_n in_o silas_n and_o mark_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n although_o not_o under_o the_o same_o name_n yet_o 1._o the_o lay-elders_a beyond_o all_o doubt_n be_v as_o much_o secular_a person_n as_o any_o of_o these_o and_o have_v as_o little_a a_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n as_o these_o as_o to_o the_o be_v ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o the_o pass_n of_o church-censure_n and_o then_o methinks_v these_o man_n that_o can_v admit_v they_o may_v admit_v these_o if_o their_o be_v secular_a person_n be_v a_o argument_n against_o these_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v as_o strong_a against_o they_o and_o with_o we_o more_o for_o they_o never_o have_v any_o legal_a establishment_n in_o this_o church_n as_o these_o have_v but_o 2._o the_o legal_a establishment_n of_o these_o officer_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v enough_o to_o engage_v our_o submission_n to_o those_o law_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v even_o those_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v they_o who_o yet_o acknowledge_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o they_o nor_o a_o divine_a right_n in_o episcopacy_n itself_o for_o 1._o sect._n 51_o i_o think_v there_o be_v very_o much_o truth_n in_o those_o word_n of_o archbishop_n whitgift_n which_o i_o find_v cite_v but_o miserable_o misapply_v by_o johnson_n the_o separatist_n viz._n the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o government_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consist_v in_o these_o part_n that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o teach_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v virtue_n further_v vice_n repress_v and_o the_o church_n keep_v in_o quietness_n and_o order_n all_o this_o be_v certain_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o we_o may_v and_o must_v submit_v to_o and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o the_o bishop_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o do_v but_o say_v he_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o this_o government_n be_v wrought_v be_v not_o namely_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o in_o some_o point_n leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o time_n person_n and_o place_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o which_o
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en_fw-fr oyn_v conformity_n to_o obey_v such_o a_o government_n and_o governor_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n to_o use_v such_o rite_n and_o form_n man_n scruple_n and_o oppose_v and_o dispute_v against_o the_o law_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v censure_v the_o governor_n as_o too_o corrupt_a or_o rigorous_a and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n as_o if_o this_o be_v plea_n enough_o for_o our_o disobedience_n when_o our_o business_n be_v but_o to_o examine_v the_o matter_n impose_v and_o the_o work_v require_v of_o we_o and_o whether_o wâ—_n may_v lawful_o do_v they_o in_o this_o case_n as_o we_o have_v no_o call_v to_o challenge_v our_o superior_n as_o not_o take_v the_o proper_a way_n to_o peace_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n so_o neither_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o undertake_v a_o full_a vindication_n of_o they_o in_o every_o particular_a of_o their_o practice_n or_o justice_n of_o their_o imposition_n there_o be_v a_o middle_n between_o these_o two_o we_o 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active_a obedience_n in_o everything_o where_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v in_o obey_v peace_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v best_a preserve_v by_o a_o humble_a obedience_n and_o so_o what_o be_v enjoin_v now_o become_v a_o duty_n and_o we_o become_v oblige_v both_o for_o conscience_n and_o peace_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a design_n and_o subject_n of_o these_o paper_n reader_n expect_v not_o here_o florid_n elegancy_n or_o flower_n of_o rhetoric_n for_o thou_o will_v be_v mistake_v i_o have_v no_o ambition_n to_o please_v or_o humour_v the_o curious_a fancy_n but_o to_o serve_v thy_o soul_n and_o by_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o plain_a conviction_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o doubt_n and_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n that_o may_v render_v the_o task_n that_o i_o have_v undertake_v difficult_a to_o be_v well_o perform_v the_o thing_n debate_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o different_a temper_n of_o man_n to_o be_v satisfy_v 1._o for_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o they_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o as_o great_a debate_n and_o manage_v with_o as_o much_o heat_n and_o bitter_a exasperation_n as_o any_o that_o i_o know_v but_o let_v we_o be_v entreat_v impartial_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o consider_v whether_o these_o heat_n arise_v not_o rather_o from_o the_o intemperance_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n for_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o if_o we_o will_v sincere_o lay_v by_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o consider_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o any_o of_o these_o matter_n but_o what_o a_o humble_a pious_a man_n may_v lawful_o close_v with_o and_o conform_v unto_o and_o
besiege_a and_o take_v city_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o by_o all_o sedulity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n humility_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o devotion_n piety_n and_o peace_n patience_n and_o obedience_n with_o all_o earnest_a endeavour_n 13.24_o endeavour_n luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o contend_v who_o shall_v get_v first_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o 2.9_o which_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o with_o that_o wicked_a violence_n wherewith_o 1._o wherewith_o ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 1._o affectâsse_a ferunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la gigantes_fw-la altaque_fw-la congestos_fw-la struxisse_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la montes_fw-la as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o giant_n mention_v in_o 6.4_o in_o genes_n 6.4_o scripture_n who_o have_v not_o only_o corrupt_v themselves_o for_o so_o have_v the_o 5._o the_o verse_n 5._o son_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v also_o but_o quite_o revolt_v from_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n from_o all_o peace_n and_o humanity_n such_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o fierce_a in_o nature_n hominem_fw-la nature_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n defectores_fw-la sc_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la desectores_fw-la sc_fw-la hominum_fw-la irruptoresâ—c_fw-la â—c_z in_o hominem_fw-la fall_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v with_o violence_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a than_o themselves_o ibid._n themselves_o ovid._n ibid._n sâ—d_v &_o illa_fw-la propago_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la supe_fw-fr ûm_fw-la saevaeque_fw-la avidissima_fw-la caedis_fw-la etviolenta_fw-la fuit_fw-la scires_fw-la è_fw-la sanguine_fw-la natam_fw-la sect._n 16_o do_v not_o that_o poet_n make_v a_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o we_o the_o person_n and_o this_o the_o age_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o violence_n one_o against_o another_o victa_fw-la jecet_fw-la pietas_fw-la piety_n and_o holiness_n peace_n and_o love_n lie_v tread_v down_o but_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n be_v rampant_a 24.12_o rampant_a mat_n 24.12_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n be_v cold_a as_o if_o what_o with_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n and_o what_o with_o our_o contention_n among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o almighty_a to_o put_v up_o his_o anger_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o give_v we_o peace_n for_o when_o even_o the_o season_n call_v we_o joint_o to_o 1.8_o to_o hag._n 1.8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o again_o to_o set_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n that_o be_v break_v down_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a take_v several_a way_n to_o fetch_v coal_n and_o throw_v in_o fire_n to_o destroy_v the_o remnant_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o devour_v even_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o peace_n we_o provide_v material_n but_o such_o as_o they_o in_o 9_o in_o gen_n 11.3_o 4_o 9_o the_o holy_a story_n brick_n and_o slime_n to_o raise_v a_o tower_n in_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o our_o whole_a design_n be_v to_o get_v ourselves_o a_o name_n though_o but_o to_o be_v famous_a for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n when_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n division_n and_o confusion_n shall_v we_o like_a 11.16_o like_a gen._n 11.16_o hebâ—r_n now_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n according_a to_o the_o time_n how_o will_v all_o our_o regist_n be_v fill_v with_o division_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n peleg_n for_o how_o be_v we_o divide_v in_o tongue_n shall_v i_o say_v yes_o we_o study_v a_o new_a cant_a language_n as_o if_o we_o fear_v we_o can_v not_o separate_v far_o enough_o one_o from_o another_o if_o we_o clothe_v the_o old_a truth_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o know_a expression_n as_o if_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o 12.6_o a_o judg._n 12.6_o schibbole_v to_o distinguish_v party_n but_o especial_o in_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n our_o judgement_n differ_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v divide_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o our_o action_n be_v all_o level_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o side_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o that_o party_n which_o we_o have_v espouse_v sect._n 17_o let_v i_o take_v leave_v a_o little_a to_o vent_v that_o passion_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o boil_v within_o i_o 20._o i_o jer._n 4.19_o 20._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n doleful_o lament_v within_o i_o for_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o consequent_o destruction_n upon_o destruction_n be_v cry_v 2.11_o cry_v lam_n 2.11_o my_o eye_n can_v even_o fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o or_o gall_v cast_v up_o through_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o destruction_n yea_o for_o the_o fregit_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fregit_fw-la breach_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n a_o breach_n now_o not_o make_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o foreign_a invader_n but_o a_o fraction_n make_v among_o we_o and_o within_o we_o by_o our_o own_o froward_a and_o petulant_a contention_n since_o 6.45_o since_o luk._n 6.45_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v marvel_v not_o where_o such_o sorrow_n for_o and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o this_o poor_a afflict_a church_n have_v take_v such_o possession_n of_o and_o make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v to_o see_v the_o 2.10_o the_o lam._n 2.10_o virgin_n of_o jerusalem_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o zion_n which_o shall_v sit_v on_o their_o seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n even_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n because_o her_o child_n unnatural_o tear_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o will_v not_o yet_o learn_v that_o great_a lesson_n of_o the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o love_n marvel_v not_o i_o say_v that_o now_o these_o flood_n seek_v a_o vent_n and_o open_v the_o sluice_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o force_v away_o the_o bar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lip_n sect._n 18_o memorable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o son_n of_o croesus_n dumb_a from_o his_o birth_n yet_o when_o sardis_n the_o royal_a seat_n be_v take_v by_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n then_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o piety_n to_o his_o father_n loose_a n_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a child_n and_o he_o who_o never_o speak_v before_o can_v then_o find_v a_o tongue_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o father_n life_n angry_a out_o 4._o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o odot_n &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la valer._n marc_n l._n 5_o c._n 4._o o_o sir_n kill_v not_o croesus_n there_o be_v as_o great_a danâ—er_n now_o to_o our_o dear_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o these_o bitter_a division_n of_o her_o child_n as_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o unruly_a soldier_n if_o these_o continue_v she_o must_v expire_v piety_n and_o pity_n will_v make_v even_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o plead_v her_o cause_n and_o indeed_o who_o can_v keep_v silence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o who_o can_v write_v and_o not_o mingle_v his_o tear_n with_o his_o ink_n or_o speak_v and_o not_o mix_v bitter_a sigh_n and_o sob_n with_o his_o word_n 1._o word_n jer_n 9_o 1._o be_v our_o eye_n water_n and_o our_o head_n fountain_n of_o tear_n here_o be_v occasion_n enough_o to_o spend_v all_o for_o the_o division_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n division_n not_o now_o of_o 5.15_o of_o judge_n 5.15_o ruber_fw-la one_o single_a tribe_n but_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o our_o israel_n even_o among_o priest_n and_o people_n too_o nor_o be_v these_o only_a single_a division_n and_o breach_n but_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o we_o be_v subdivide_v into_o as_o many_o faction_n and_o schism_n as_o there_o be_v opinion_n or_o interest_n among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sad_a these_o heat_n and_o hateful_a contention_n reciprocate_v among_o man_n who_o
the_o age_n next_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n which_o may_v be_v a_o very_a probable_a argument_n at_o least_o if_o not_o demonstrative_a of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n too_o unless_o we_o find_v something_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n which_o may_v evident_o prove_v the_o contrary_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o do_v and_o withal_o confess_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o bring_v in_o bishop_n though_o they_o judge_v they_o be_v not_o there_o before_o if_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n yet_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o remedy_n of_o schism_n according_a to_o that_o know_a testimony_n of_o st._n hierom_n so_o much_o stand_v upon_o in_o this_o controversy_n sect._n 11_o now_o when_o thus_o much_o be_v fair_o yield_v and_o so_o willing_o assent_v to_o when_o those_o who_o yet_o think_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n oblige_v by_o that_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o episcopacy_n with_o the_o appendix_n establish_v among_o we_o yet_o judge_v themselves_o not_o oblige_v against_o episcopacy_n nor_o against_o their_o superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o such_o but_o think_v they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v their_o obligation_n in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o episcopacy_n as_o reduce_v by_o bishop_n usher_n where_o yet_o that_o superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v still_o retain_v methinks_v here_o be_v a_o fair_a step_n towards_o compliance_n a_o happy_a door_n of_o hope_n open_v that_o we_o may_v agree_v the_o distance_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o at_o first_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o be_v no_o term_n now_o of_o usurpation_n tyranny_n and_o antichristianism_n assix_v to_o episcopal_a authority_n sect._n 12_o and_o what_o shall_v now_o hinder_v a_o perfect_a compliance_n when_o man_n be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o go_v thus_o far_o what_o shall_v hinder_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v make_v some_o step_n far_o and_o we_o all_o whether_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o persuasion_n may_v account_v ourselves_o so_o much_o concern_v to_o promote_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o submit_v so_o far_o to_o the_o establish_a government_n as_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o live_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v 1._o except_o be_v it_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v conceive_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o do_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v or_o be_v call_v to_o do_v or_o 2._o be_v it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o take_v our_o due_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v or_o that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v for_o under_o these_o two_o head_n must_v be_v comprise_v all_o that_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n be_v pretend_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o comply_v and_o submit_v so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n require_v sect._n 13_o now_o to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o both_o these_o i_o shall_v first_o premise_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o these_o paper_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v here_o to_o expect_v it_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o whole_a controversy_n of_o government_n or_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o this_o in_o particular_a nor_o here_o to_o undertake_v a_o full_a justification_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o constitution_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o write_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v on_o that_o subject_n my_o whole_a design_n here_o be_v not_o to_o revive_v but_o to_o do_v my_o part_n if_o god_n see_v we_o yet_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o dispute_n of_o this_o nature_n 2._o sect._n 14_o but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v here_o to_o do_v be_v howsoever_o the_o case_n stand_v whether_o there_o be_v truth_n or_o no_o in_o the_o charge_n against_o bishop_n or_o episcopacy_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n may_v possible_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n take_v off_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o of_o the_o inferior_a orb_n who_o if_o we_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n in_o england_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v under_o they_o may_v submit_v to_o their_o power_n obey_v and_o conform_v to_o these_o establish_a law_n now_o that_o i_o may_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o these_o two_o general_a conclusion_n which_o i_o must_v take_v as_o grant_v 1._o sect._n 15_o this_o i_o make_v one_o postulatum_fw-la and_o require_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v i_o which_o i_o think_v no_o intelligent_a consider_v man_n will_v deny_v viz._n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o action_n we_o be_v not_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o call_n office_n charge_n or_o duty_n of_o another_o but_o what_o be_v the_o charge_n office_n and_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o ourselves_o particular_o it_o concern_v not_o 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of_o their_o governor_n and_o what_o beautifier_n such_o man_n have_v prove_v we_o need_v not_o turn_v over_o the_o annal_n of_o many_o age_n to_o witness_v sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2.15_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o who_o st._n paul_n speak_v nor_o like_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n 12.42_o saviour_n luk._n 12.42_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proper_a portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o when_o man_n have_v thus_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o consider_v 7.3_o consider_v mat._n 7.3_o the_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o neglect_v the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o to_o judge_v censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o carriage_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o look_v over_o their_o own_o when_o subject_n and_o inferior_n set_v themselves_o to_o examine_v the_o call_n office_n duty_n and_o carriage_n and_o to_o dispute_v the_o place_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o their_o superior_n in_o church_n or_o state_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n schism_n or_o faction_n and_o mutual_a animosity_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n but_o can_v we_o learn_v every_o man_n to_o do_v what_o become_v himself_o if_o other_o be_v irregular_a let_v the_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o while_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o step_n and_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o place_n with_o how_o much_o cheerfulness_n content_a and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o 2._o sect._n 16_o another_o postulatum_fw-la i_o require_v likewise_o to_o be_v grant_v which_o i_o judge_v no_o conscientious_a
protestant_n ever_o doubt_v viz._n that_o the_o sin_n of_o governor_n and_o some_o irregularity_n in_o government_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o duty_n nor_o be_v they_o a_o plea_n that_o can_v justify_v his_o disobedience_n it_o be_v possible_a some_o prince_n may_v be_v vicious_a or_o their_o government_n faulty_a yet_o their_o maladministration_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o people_n rebellion_n they_o shall_v answer_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v vice_n in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o bishop_n for_o they_o be_v man_n there_o may_v be_v error_n in_o the_o constitution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v neither_o own_v they_o nor_o their_o authority_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v cast_v off_o all_o government_n and_o 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little_a examine_v the_o particular_n object_v chap._n v._o the_o particular_a exception_n against_o bishop_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o themselves_o answer_v sect._n 1_o the_o first_o general_n and_o great_a exception_n take_v against_o the_o bishop_n be_v that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o themselves_o themselves_o 1._o general_z except_z that_o the_o bishop_n take_v too_o â—â—ch_a upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o this_o head_n i_o refer_v those_o four_o exception_n which_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n have_v make_v in_o their_o former_a paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n concern_v the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o bishop_n diocese_n too_o large_a for_o his_o personal_a inspection_n 2._o his_o depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o the_o trust_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n official_o etc._n etc._n secular_a person_n 3._o some_o affirm_v episcopacy_n a_o distinct_a order_n and_o assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n 4._o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o in_o article_n of_o visitation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n charge_v on_o they_o general_n sect._n 2._o answer_v in_o general_n and_z we_o may_v judge_v the_o great_a for_o have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n to_o have_v be_v plead_v against_o they_o no_o doubt_n it_o will_v have_v be_v give_v in_o now_o then_o suppose_v these_o thing_n clear_v and_o that_o be_v prove_v they_o be_v a_o real_a and_o just_a ground_n to_o petition_n and_o by_o all_o legal_a way_n to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n yet_o still_o if_o this_o desire_a reformation_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o these_o thing_n must_v continue_v all_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v and_o submit_v in_o peace_n sect._n 3_o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a answer_n that_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o every_o consider_v man_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o particular_n and_o because_o some_o have_v say_v more_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o satisfy_v all_o scruple_n i_o shall_v rank_v the_o particular_a exception_n in_o another_o order_n that_o i_o may_v take_v in_o and_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v material_a in_o the_o objection_n there_o be_v these_o seven_o thing_n say_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a exception_n against_o episcopacy_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o establish_v sect._n 4.1_o partic._n ex_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 1._o that_o they_o assume_v a_o power_n which_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o god_n that_o have_v no_o footstep_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o intruder_n and_o usurper_n and_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v sect._n 5_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o but_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o intruder_n what_o then_o become_v of_o this_o plea_n sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la esâ—_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o determine_v against_o they_o some_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v both_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n yet_o can_v be_v convince_v of_o any_o such_o usurpation_n yea_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v clear_a footstep_n of_o such_o a_o government_n in_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n suppose_v there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o apostolical_a commission_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o they_o which_o make_v they_o stand_v constant_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n even_o where_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o other_o presbyter_n for_o that_o they_o be_v superior_a be_v out_o of_o question_n and_o that_o this_o superiority_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a commission_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v and_o then_o because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o their_o successor_n these_o must_v be_v bishop_n or_o none_o which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la wight_n omnium_fw-la see_v confer_v at_o newcastle_n with_o mr._n henderson_n and_o with_o the_o divine_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n his_o late_a majesty_n and_o some_o footstep_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n seem_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a canon_n where_o the_o church_n still_o send_v to_o paul_n about_o their_o affair_n and_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n direct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o 11.3.10_o the_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o tit._n 1.5_o 11.3.10_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n distinct_a from_o and_o over_o presbyter_n which_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o ordination_n and_o censure_n that_o these_o have_v such_o a_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o particular_a city_n as_o affix_v to_o they_o at_o least_o at_o that_o time_n be_v evident_a the_o one_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o ephesus_n and_o for_o this_o work_n 1.3_o work_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o to_o charge_v some_o that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v any_o other_o or_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n over_o they_o the_o other_o 1.5_o other_o tit._n 1.5_o leave_v at_o crect_n to_o govern_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n the_o affair_n of_o that_o church_n this_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o suppose_v these_o be_v not_o as_o some_o say_v they_o be_v only_a evangelist_n a_o general_a occasional_a and_o extraordinary_a officer_n for_o that_o time_n but_o constant_a stand_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o as_o some_o not_o without_o ground_n do_v judge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a necessity_n of_o the_o same_o work_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v the_o same_o officer_n to_o do_v those_o work_n the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n apostle_n evangelist_n then_o and_o bishop_n now_o prove_v not_o a_o change_n of_o the_o
we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o parish_n though_o the_o diocese_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o in_o succeed_a time_n sect._n 14_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v every_o tittle_n of_o the_o exception_n that_o the_o diâ—cess_n be_v by_o much_o too_o large_a etc._n etc._n what_o then_o may_v we_o not_o submit_v if_o any_o undertake_v a_o charge_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o he_o must_v give_v up_o his_o own_o account_n not_o we_o for_o he_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v call_v or_o invite_v to_o or_o offer_v such_o a_o place_n or_o power_n if_o we_o judge_v it_o too_o much_o for_o one_o man_n and_o the_o account_n too_o heavy_a on_o god_n name_n let_v we_o refuse_v it_o no_o man_n will_v enforce_v any_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n against_o his_o will_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o obedience_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o charge_n may_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o undertake_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v but_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o we_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v when_o we_o be_v require_v have_v the_o bishop_n none_o to_o govern_v but_o some_o ten_o or_o twenty_o of_o we_o which_o he_o may_v do_v we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o though_o more_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n this_o exempt_v not_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a duty_n sect._n 15.3_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 3._o another_o exception_n be_v that_o though_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o flock_n yet_o be_v in_o eodem_fw-la ordine_fw-la he_o have_v no_o power_n over_o other_o of_o the_o same_o order_n i._n e._n over_o other_o presbyter_n which_o yet_o he_o challenge_v and_o where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v there_o we_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o 1._o they_o can_v just_o require_v nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o yield_v that_o canonical_a obedience_n which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o promise_v at_o our_o ordination_n and_o to_o swear_v at_o our_o institution_n into_o a_o benefice_n 2._o nor_o have_v they_o any_o power_n to_o silence_n or_o suspend_v we_o from_o our_o ministry_n nor_o may_v we_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o upon_o their_o pleasure_n sect._n 16_o answ_n gener._n 1_o answ_n 1._o to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v in_o general_a 1._o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o distinct_a order_n than_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o this_o exception_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v 2._o but_o though_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v not_o different_a order_n of_o ministry_n as_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v yet_o one_o may_v be_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o eminency_n in_o the_o same_o order_n above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o 1._o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o administration_n and_o to_o keep_v peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a governor_n so_o be_v please_v to_o order_v the_o external_a oeconomy_n either_o of_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o oblige_v a_o humble_a christian_a to_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n though_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o superiority_n for_o where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o only_o a_o possession_n we_o may_v ob_a for_o peace_n and_o where_o he_o have_v if_o not_o a_o divine_a yet_o a_o civil_a authority_n we_o must_v obey_v 13.5_o obey_v rom._n 13.5_o for_o conscience_n akâ—_n sect._n 17_o answ_n partic_a 2_o answ_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o two_o particular_n i_o give_v this_o answer_n 1._o obedience_n 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o that_o that_o they_o require_v of_o we_o canonical_a obedience_n which_o we_o be_v to_o promise_n at_o our_o ordination_n and_o to_o swear_v at_o our_o institution_n to_o a_o parochial_a charge_n which_o it_o be_v say_v they_o can_v just_o require_v nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o yield_v i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o sect._n 18_o answ_n 1._o why_o may_v they_o not_o just_o require_v it_o be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n in_o their_o place_n no_o certain_o authority_n they_o have_v if_o as_o some_o judge_n they_o be_v the_o primigenial_a apostolical_a constitution_n yea_o found_v in_o the_o very_a apostolical_a office_n without_o question_n they_o have_v it_o then_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o when_o our_o great_a account_n come_v to_o be_v give_v to_o have_v be_v so_o what_o shall_v we_o answer_v for_o our_o denial_n of_o it_o but_o if_o they_o come_v in_o afterward_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o govern_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n still_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o such_o a_o prudential_a constitution_n give_v they_o power_n enough_o as_o to_o this_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v acquit_v of_o schism_n if_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o or_o be_v it_o because_o this_o obedience_n which_o they_o require_v be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v not_o this_o neither_o for_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n and_o they_o be_v make_v superior_n whether_o by_o god_n or_o the_o king_n it_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v due_a to_o they_o they_o may_v require_v it_o and_o we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o yield_v it_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o require_v of_o we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n in_o the_o church_n this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v whether_o they_o require_v it_o or_o no_o and_o sure_a it_o become_v not_o sin_n to_o we_o then_o only_o because_o it_o be_v require_v sect._n 19_o answ_n 2_o 2._o but_o suppose_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o yield_v this_o canonical_a obedience_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o do_v it_o may_v a_o man_n lawful_o do_v no_o more_o than_o by_o a_o express_a law_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v without_o doubt_v he_o may_v exigua_fw-la est_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la be_v man_n prove_v to_o be_v never_o so_o much_o usurper_n yet_o i_o never_o know_v any_o casuist_n determine_v it_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o wherein_o we_o prejudice_v not_o the_o right_n of_o nor_o do_v break_v our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o lawful_a prince_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v another_o what_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v be_v the_o bishop_n prove_v the_o great_a usurper_n as_o some_o man_n clamour_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o see_v any_o that_o dare_v say_v our_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o shall_v disobey_v christ_n where_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o the_o duty_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o forbid_v we_o and_o beyond_o this_o all_z the_o canonical_a obedience_n require_v of_o we_o or_o promise_v by_o we_o extend_v not_o for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o promise_v even_o this_o priest_n this_o see_v form_n of_o order_n priest_n reverent_o to_o obey_v our_o ordinary_n and_o other_o chief_a minister_n unto_o who_o the_o government_n and_o charge_n be_v commit_v over_o we_o follow_v with_o a_o glad_a mind_n and_o will_v their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o godly_a judgement_n what_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v not_o yield_v what_o do_v we_o promise_v more_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n than_o to_o obey_v those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o we_o in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n they_o require_v no_o more_o we_o promise_v no_o more_o and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o long_o as_o the_o government_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v direct_o by_o divine_a institution_n or_o only_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n which_o even_o their_o great_a enemy_n must_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v it_o matter_n not_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o obey_v thus_o far_o 2._o suspend_v sect._n 20.2_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o silence_v or_o suspend_v as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exception_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a cry_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o bishop_n for_o silence_v and_o suspending_a minister_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o we_o may_v not_o submit_v here_o nor_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n upon_o their_o pleasure_n but_o that_o the_o 5.29_o the_o act._n 4_o 19_o &_o 5.29_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o high_a priest_n ruler_n and_o elder_n
answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v 1._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o innovation_n and_o impose_v and_o not_o require_v by_o law_n sure_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o affirm_v we_o shall_v sin_v if_o we_o submit_v not_o to_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v charge_v upon_o those_o that_o deny_v they_o but_o upon_o such_o as_o impose_v they_o if_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v violate_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v also_o sect._n 38_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a rite_n may_v not_o be_v special_o ordain_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n for_o they_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o general_a law_n impowr_v the_o bishop_n to_o order_n appoint_v and_o require_v what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o order_n in_o it_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conveniency_n solemnity_n and_o decency_n of_o administration_n and_o of_o all_o this_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n what_o they_o now_o do_v so_o require_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o require_v without_o or_o against_o law_n and_o if_o these_o particular_n which_o they_o require_v be_v not_o manifest_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o can_v see_v how_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n if_o we_o disobey_v consider_v that_o establishment_n which_o by_o law_n they_o have_v among_o we_o sect._n 39_o answ_n 3_o 3._o but_o may_v we_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v yea_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v for_o peace_n sake_n to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v suppose_v our_o governor_n shall_v lay_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o such_o slight_a matter_n as_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n in_o comparison_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o their_o imprudence_n and_o possible_o their_o sin_n yet_o when_o this_o be_v do_v if_o we_o submit_v not_o suppose_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n will_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o nor_o will_v their_o imprudence_n excuse_v our_o sin_n there_o may_v perhaps_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o require_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v not_o material_o evil_a there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o in_o obey_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o so_o much_o consider_v what_o they_o must_v or_o may_v require_v but_o what_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o be_v require_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n sect._n 40_o except_o partic._n 5_o 5._o the_o next_o great_a exception_n be_v the_o bishop_n claim_n to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 48._o the_o same_o which_o johnson_n the_o separatist_n make_v against_o our_o church_n see_v unreason_n of_o separate_a p._n 47_o 48._o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o apostle_n where_o they_o if_o those_o elder_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bishop_n be_v only_o to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n and_o not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n for_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n and_o authority_n in_o parliament_n for_o enact_v law_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o province_n and_o diocese_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n in_o civil_a state_n and_o dignity_n some_o of_o they_o above_o all_o all_o of_o they_o above_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n justices_z and_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n they_o and_o their_o court_n handle_v and_o determine_v civil_a cause_n and_o affair_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o magistracy_n they_o inflict_v civil_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n give_v licence_n in_o several_a case_n all_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o divers_a thing_n and_o answerable_a only_o or_o chief_o to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n sect._n 41_o for_o answer_n here_o be_v a_o great_a charge_n indeed_o but_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o viz._n our_o submission_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o answ_n 1_o 1._o shall_v they_o claim_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o to_o be_v and_z to_o claim_v to_o be_v may_v we_o yet_o not_o lawful_o obey_v they_o in_o thing_n honest_a though_o we_o own_v not_o their_o claim_n i_o judge_v we_o may_v the_o claim_n may_v be_v unjust_a in_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o require_v of_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o sect._n 42_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o they_o shall_v claim_v more_o than_o belong_v to_o they_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v their_o due_n what_o they_o may_v just_o require_v as_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v require_v have_v they_o not_o those_o title_n of_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o then_o the_o addition_n of_o that_o title_n destroy_v not_o their_o power_n of_o bishop_n sect._n 43_o answ_n 3_o 3._o but_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o claim_v to_o be_v such_o spiritual_a lord_n as_o the_o objection_n impli_v as_o even_o the_o 65._o the_o bradsh_fw-mi unreas_fw-la of_o separ_fw-la p._n 65._o learned_a nonconformist_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o which_o their_o canon_n and_o practice_n show_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o do_v command_v and_o press_v not_o as_o their_o own_o but_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n and_o for_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v make_v necessary_a pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la by_o their_o constitution_n they_o prescribe_v they_o not_o so_o as_o to_o bind_v the_o 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the_o church_n here_o must_v be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n acknowledge_v the_o judge_n and_o which_o be_v by_o christ_n leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n to_o order_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n sect._n 44_o answ_n 4_o 4._o and_o as_o they_o encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o to_o evidence_n this_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o the_o forecited_a 47._o forecited_a unreas_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 47._o mr._n bradshaw_n though_o no_o friend_n to_o the_o bishop_n have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o very_a objection_n 1._o that_o the_o prelate_n claim_v their_o voice_n in_o parliament_n not_o as_o divine_a ordinance_n appertain_v to_o their_o prelateship_n but_o as_o a_o honour_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 2._o their_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a over_o provinvince_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o may_v execute_v and_o administer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o please_v or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o for_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o first_o sort_n the_o bishop_n administer_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o magistrate_n own_o commission_n and_o therein_o they_o impair_v not_o either_o his_o dignity_n or_o supremacy_n much_o less_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o authority_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o to_o execute_v especial_o when_o they_o use_v not_o this_o neither_o without_o his_o consent_n licence_n and_o approbation_n 3._o that_o all_o be_v above_o some_o some_o above_o all_o the_o noble_n justices_z etc._n etc._n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a honour_n
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which_o to_o choose_v judge_v of_o we_o that_o we_o serve_v not_o one_o christ_n when_o we_o can_v agree_v in_o one_o worship_n or_o conclude_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o communion_n to_o be_v much_o too_o hard_a and_o rigid_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v to_o when_o such_o eminent_a person_n among_o ourselves_o will_v not_o and_o plead_v they_o can_v conform_v to_o they_o 3._o scandal_n 3_o sect._n 11_o to_o many_o tender_a and_o religion_n heart_n within_o to_o affright_v they_o from_o obey_v church_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a heart_n within_o the_o church_n many_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o who_o soul_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n daily_o yet_o when_o they_o see_v minister_n who_o they_o high_o reverence_v for_o their_o part_n and_o piety_n and_o judge_v some_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o land_n to_o deny_v this_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o rather_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n then_o submit_v to_o these_o rite_n and_o liturgy_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a temptation_n to_o think_v that_o sure_o some_o grievous_a corruption_n stick_v to_o our_o worship_n some_o strange_a profanation_n be_v in_o our_o use_n of_o these_o ordinance_n and_o then_o to_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o come_v to_o our_o assembly_n or_o hear_v that_o minister_n who_o read_v the_o common-prayer_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o see_v by_o other_o account_v unlawful_a and_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v their_o share_n in_o those_o precious_a blessing_n which_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o they_o may_v 66.11_o may_v isa_n 66.11_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o indeed_o find_v the_o breast_n of_o true_a consolation_n and_o milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n 4._o scandal_n 4_o sect._n 12_o profane_a to_o the_o profane_a to_o the_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a when_o such_o man_n as_o be_v note_v eminent_a deny_v obedience_n to_o authority_n they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n if_o sober_a man_n refuse_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sacred_a rite_n those_o will_v blaspheme_v they_o the_o kneel_v holy_a and_o humble_a adoration_n and_o solemn_a sing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o profane_a mouth_n duck_v and_o cringe_v and_o fiddle_v and_o fool_n yea_o if_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o holy_a learned_a man_n do_v disobey_v the_o church_n in_o one_o thing_n those_o will_v think_v they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o another_o if_o these_o may_v disobey_v her_o constitution_n those_o will_v think_v they_o may_v despise_v her_o discipline_n admonition_n and_o censure_n and_o be_v as_o careless_a in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o see_v other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o worship_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v account_n of_o these_o profane_a person_n for_o their_o neglect_n and_o careless_a contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o their_o constant_a absence_n from_o those_o sacred_a service_n and_o public_a religious_a duty_n though_o they_o care_v for_o neither_o and_o prefer_v their_o worldly_a profit_n or_o loose_v carnal_a pleasure_n before_o they_o yet_o from_o hence_o they_o have_v a_o word_n and_o plea_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n the_o worship_n be_v corrupt_a your_o service_n abominable_a good_a christian_n can_v come_v to_o it_o take_v away_o your_o form_n or_o mend_v your_o liturgy_n and_o we_o will_v attend_v 5._o scandal_n 5_o to_o religion_n itself_o and_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o piety_n sect._n 13_o piety_n to_o religion_n and_o piety_n when_o those_o who_o have_v a_o name_n of_o eminency_n for_o the_o strict_a christian_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n shall_v yet_o walk_v in_o way_n that_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o schism_n and_o disobedience_n how_o ready_a be_v profane_a man_n to_o impute_v those_o crime_n to_o piety_n itself_o and_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v sincere_o set_v himself_o to_o promote_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o rebuke_v open_a sin_n or_o enormity_n exhort_v to_o and_o be_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o mouth_n a_o precisian_n factious_a schismatic_a and_o what_o not_o when_o real_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o no_o such_o brood_n but_o the_o personal_a miscarriage_n and_o indiscretion_n of_o some_o otherwise_o pious_a man_n have_v administer_v too_o much_o occasion_n of_o the_o scandal_n scandal_n 6_o sect._n 14_o separatist_n to_o the_o schismatic_a and_o separatist_n 6._o to_o the_o proper_a schismatic_a and_o separatist_n justify_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o separation_n when_o many_o of_o their_o principal_a argument_n against_o our_o church_n and_o worship_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o writing_n of_o some_o nonconforming_a brethren_n at_o home_n i_o confess_v they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v their_o conclusion_n that_o therefore_o they_o must_v separate_v from_o our_o communion_n or_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o communicate_v in_o our_o church-assembly_n which_o even_o the_o sober_a non-conformists'_a have_v often_o clear_o refute_v yet_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o the_o premise_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o have_v be_v take_v from_o themselves_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n its_o constitution_n officer_n extent_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o corruption_n in_o discipline_n worship_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o one_o plead_v against_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o power_n of_o bishop_n over_o a_o province_n or_o diocese_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o scripture-time_n of_o large_a extent_n than_o one_o single_a congregation_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o diocesan_n yea_o or_o a_o national_a church_n no_o high_a officer_n than_o the_o particular_a pastor_n of_o that_o congregation_n no_o degree_n in_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n no_o subordination_n of_o one_o pastor_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o other_o justify_v or_o labour_v to_o justify_v their_o separation_n by_o these_o very_a argument_n end_v eavour_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a church_n yea_o and_o have_v not_o the_o independent_o make_v the_o same_o plea_n against_o the_o presbyterial_a way_n too_o in_o their_o classical_a and_o provincial_a government_n when_o the_o one_o plead_v the_o corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n prescribe_v innovation_n in_o the_o rite_n establish_v have_v not_o the_o other_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o plea_n make_v the_o same_o corruption_n a_o ground_n for_o their_o forsake_v of_o our_o communion_n these_o thing_n be_v too_o too_o evident_a 7._o scandal_n 7_o sect._n 15_o nation_n to_o the_o king_n
full_o agree_v that_o when_o a_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v then_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o it_o must_v supersede_n all_o dispute_n about_o the_o near_a lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n such_o a_o thing_n now_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v door_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v scruple_n or_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v because_o if_o a_o duty_n it_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n and_o without_o question_n a_o 〈◊〉_d once_o supposedâ—_n dâ—â—y_n be_v by_o the_o same_o suppose_a lawful_a expedient_a yea_o necessary_a and_o no_o imagine_a expedience_n may_v superâ—â—de_v a_o necessary_a duty_n sect._n 6_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o clear_o evident_a and_o grant_v by_o all_o that_o a_o law_n make_v by_o a_o lawful_a thougl_n hâ—mâ—â—_n aâ—â—â—ority_n â—â—yeth_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o obeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o yield_v it_o and_o if_o we_o refuse_v it_o we_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n not_o only_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o humane_a law_n but_o of_o sin_n against_o god_n whâ—_n give_v the_o 8.15.16_o the_o prov._n 8.15.16_o power_n to_o the_o law_n maker_n and_o who_o 13.1.2.5_o who_o rom._n 13.1.2.5_o ordinance_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o those_o law_n the_o power_n have_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o to_o resist_v or_o disobey_v they_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o disobey_v god_n and_o the_o end_n be_v damnation_n the_o proper_a 23._o proper_a rom._n 6.21_o 23._o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n or_o punishment_n by_o those_o in_o authority_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v 5._o it_o be_v also_o i_o thinâ—_n unquestionable_a among_o all_o know_a and_o consider_v man_n that_o though_o no_o power_n can_v oblige_v a_o subject_a by_o any_o law_n to_o what_o be_v material_o evil_a conscience_n be_v primary_o bind_v delinquendi_fw-la bind_v nullaâ—st_fw-la necessitas_fw-la â—â—â—inquendi_fw-la qâ—ibas_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la not_o to_o sin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o yet_o a_o just_a authority_n command_v that_o which_o be_v before_o a_o duty_n a_o new_a obligation_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o this_o command_n of_o man_n add_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v now_o tie_v in_o a_o double_a bond_n even_o from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o disobey_v now_o will_v be_v a_o double_a sin_n yea_o farther_z sect._n 7_o 6._o it_o can_v be_v divide_v that_o a_o just_a authority_n command_v or_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v before_o lawful_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v bring_v now_o a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v not_o oblige_v before_o so_o far_o that_o what_o i_o may_v lawful_o do_v without_o sin_n now_o when_o command_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o sin_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o oblige_a law_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o and_o what_o i_o may_v lawful_o forbear_v before_o now_o when_o forbid_v i_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v forbear_v and_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v in_o sin_n if_o i_o forbear_v it_o not_o e._n g._n christian_n be_v undoubted_o bind_v to_o act_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n suppose_v particular_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o it_o be_v perfect_o indifferent_a at_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n their_o public_a meeting_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v at_o any_o hour_n but_o they_o be_v once_o by_o authority_n of_o church_n or_o state_n determine_v to_o such_o a_o hour_n by_o that_o command_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o assemble_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n on_o all_o hand_n confess_v where_o they_o may_v command_v and_o we_o may_v obey_v again_o to_o fast_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o provoke_a sin_n or_o the_o presence_n or_o sear_v of_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o implore_v pardon_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o remove_n or_o prevent_v of_o the_o other_o be_v without_o question_n a_o duty_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o meet_v for_o public_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o partic_a lar_a day_n and_o time_n be_v confess_o indifferent_a and_o none_o that_o i_o know_v ever_o doubt_v the_o power_n of_o humane_a authority_n to_o determine_v they_o and_o have_v so_o determine_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o even_o those_o who_o yet_o scruple_n the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o constant_a fast_n and_o feast_n prescribe_v in_o this_o church_n such_o as_o the_o lend_v fast_o ember_n week_n vigil_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n day_n and_o the_o particular_a solemnity_n of_o christ_n birth_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n yet_o grant_v in_o thesi_fw-la this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v day_n either_o of_o fast_v or_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o his_o law_n oblige_v the_o subject_a to_o observe_v they_o according_o which_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o in_o thing_n thus_o pure_o indifferent_a the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n oblige_v where_o before_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v and_o those_o reverend_a divine_n commission_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o liturgy_n make_v not_o this_o a_o exception_n against_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v that_o because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a a_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v concern_v they_o or_o if_o make_v that_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v but_o only_o this_o they_o desire_v such_o a_o law_n not_o to_o be_v make_v because_o though_o they_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o imposer_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o opposer_n but_o hold_v by_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v i_o that_o be_v they_o in_o their_o judgement_n lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o command_n will_v not_o be_v a_o plea_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v observe_v i_o may_v give_v several_a other_o instance_n of_o such_o indifferency_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n lawful_a in_o itself_o to_o eat_v fish_n or_o flesh_n at_o any_o time_n but_o when_o upon_o just_a reason_n or_o prudential_a motive_n a_o just_a authority_n shall_v command_v a_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n for_o such_o a_o season_n we_o be_v for_o that_o season_n oblige_v to_o forbear_v it_o so_o far_o as_o 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pii_fw-la viri_fw-la nothing_o say_v a_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v add_v to_o supply_v the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lame_a or_o imperfect_a without_o this_o addition_n but_o yet_o those_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v add_v whereby_o as_o by_o circumstance_n and_o such_o be_v the_o cross_n man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v to_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o sacrament_n such_o help_n as_o these_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o dull_a or_o infirm_a do_v need_v and_o they_o that_o want_v they_o not_o yet_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n himself_o who_o call_v they_o outward_a rudiment_n 31._o rudiment_n externa_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la indigemusomues_fw-la omne_fw-la tamen_fw-la utimur_fw-la quia_fw-la alii_fw-la aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la fovend_fw-mi be_fw-mi charitatemâ—_n sumus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la calv._n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §._o 31._o and_o so_o help_v of_o man_n infirmity_n which_o though_o we_o all_o need_v not_o yet_o we_o all_o use_v they_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n power_n to_o retain_v 30._o retain_v prout_n ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la requiret_fw-la tam_fw-la usitatas_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o abrogare_fw-la quam_fw-la novas_fw-la instituere_fw-la convenit_fw-la calv._n ibid._n §._o 30._o to_o change_v or_o institute_v new_a one_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v and_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o institute_v it_o be_v the_o 31._o the_o christiani_n populi_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sie_n instituta_fw-la piâ_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequendum_fw-la propensione_n seruare_fw-la non_fw-la contemptim_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la supinâ_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la
2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o and_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o do_v indeed_o comprise_v all_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a we_o shall_v answer_v this_o call_n of_o our_o mother_n 11._o §_o 11._o and_o do_v our_o part_n and_o our_o peace_n will_v be_v sufficient_o secure_v if_o we_o will_v every_o one_o in_o our_o place_n serious_o and_o 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that_o we_o may_v judicious_o discern_v where_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a and_o where_o to_o exercise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o christian_a moderation_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n the_o substantial_o of_o religion_n the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n the_o rule_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d judas_n 4._o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 3.19_o saint_n reve._n 3.19_o be_v zealous_a in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o saint_n paul_n 2.5_o paul_n gal._n 2.5_o will_v not_o give_v place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n but_o in_o this_o be_v sure_a of_o your_o hand_n call_v not_o your_o own_o opinion_n such_o essential_o we_o must_v not_o indeed_o be_v ambitious_a of_o peace_n with_o man_n when_o if_o we_o have_v it_o we_o must_v forsake_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v sure_a the_o matter_n of_o your_o contending_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o and_o weigh_v down_o all_o advatage_n of_o external_a peace_n for_o in_o circumstance_n rite_n order_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o doctrine_n not_o of_o the_o foundation_n god_n command_v we_o moderation_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n of_o particular_a private_a person_n say_v ball_n 179._o ball_n ball_n trial_n of_o separate_z c._n 9_o p._n 179._o a_o partial_a rigid_a irregular_a adhere_n to_o some_o branch_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n have_v be_v no_o less_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o than_o troublesome_a to_o other_o for_o the_o fond_a admiration_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o this_o one_o particular_a breed_v neglect_n of_o christian_a watchfullnesse_n and_o uniform_a walk_v with_o god_n disregard_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o good_a they_o may_v get_v thereby_o disesteem_v and_o contempt_n of_o other_o who_o will_v not_o comply_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o what_o can_v follow_v hereupon_o but_o contention_n and_o jar_n evil_a surmising_n censuring_n and_o uncharitableness_n rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n a_o zeal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v like_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o chimney_n nor_o for_o the_o profit_n but_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o house_n if_o not_o soon_o quench_v it_o must_v be_v confess_v it_o will_v be_v ill_o do_v of_o our_o superior_n and_o a_o error_n in_o government_n to_o lay_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o thing_n of_o inconsiderable_a import_n he_o that_o strike_v fierce_o say_v a_o judicious_a ball._n judicious_a dr._n jackson_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o find_v he_o cite_v by_o ball._n divine_a at_o feather_n with_o his_o spiritual_a sword_n do_v always_o either_o wound_v himself_o or_o wrest_v his_o arm_n but_o though_o this_o be_v grant_v a_o error_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o power_n and_o
one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n another_o of_o the_o star_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o make_v they_o in_o order_n and_o place_v they_o in_o order_n be_v make_v where_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v maintain_v the_o universe_n stand_v fast_o in_o its_o strength_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o beauty_n this_o be_v destroy_v there_o follow_v thunder_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o air_n earthquake_n in_o the_o land_n inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n sedition_n in_o city_n and_o house_n sickness_n in_o the_o body_n sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o which_o be_v not_o name_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n but_o of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n again_o order_n be_v the_o security_n of_o all_o that_o exi_v therefore_o have_v god_n so_o appoint_v in_o his_o church_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v pastor_n some_o shcep_n some_o command_n other_o obey_v one_o as_o the_o head_n some_o as_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o place_n or_o office_n the_o eye_n go_v not_o but_o direct_v the_o foot_n see_v not_o the_o tongue_n hear_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o ear_n speak_v but_o all_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o order_n so_o in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v one_o hody_n all_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n yet_o be_v there_o difference_n in_o our_o place_n governor_n distinguish_v from_o subject_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guide_v also_o among_o themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o 14.32_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n contend_v not_o say_v he_o when_o saint_n paul_n tell_v you_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n than_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n those_o distinct_a order_n and_o office_n all_o must_v not_o be_v tongue_n nor_o all_o prophet_n as_o he_o there_o go_v on_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 31._o doctrine_n keep_v up_o order_n sacred_a and_o inviolate_a in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o preserve_v our_o peace_n 2._o 19_o §_o 19_o be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n let_v we_o be_v especial_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o our_o own_o place_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v order_n if_o we_o will_v observe_v none_o to_o what_o purpose_n distinct_a place_n and_o office_n if_o we_o strict_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o those_o place_n where_o we_o be_v set_v never_o expect_v peace_n while_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4.15_o act_n as_o a_o overbusy_a bishop_n in_o another_o diocese_n and_o poly-pragmatical_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n office_n and_o place_n they_o be_v note_v as_o disorderly_a walker_n 3.11_o walker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o be_v idle_a careless_a do_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o 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nazian_n in_o epitaph_n faith_n the_o same_o say_v chrysostome_n 31._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o heb._n hom._n 31._o of_o love_n and_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n the_o character_n of_o christianity_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o in_o these_o low_a thing_n we_o can_v bear_v one_o with_o another_o if_o we_o can_v love_v our_o brethren_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v be_v of_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o hate_v and_o revaile_v one_o another_o and_o give_v way_n to_o such_o animosity_n and_o contention_n for_o the_o business_n of_o a_o ceremony_n for_o matter_n only_o of_o order_n and_o circumstance_n howsoever_o we_o may_v bear_v on_o ourselves_o and_o profession_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o real_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n upon_o another_o account_n say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nazianz._n onat_fw-la in_o present_a 150._o episc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valens_n 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which_o st_n paul_n who_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gesture_n do_v again_o express_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o he_o be_v instruct_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n wherein_o yet_o we_o vary_v nor_o do_v any_o that_o i_o know_v condemn_v we_o for_o so_o do_v finis_fw-la the_o haste_n of_o the_o press_n have_v cause_v some_o errata_fw-la mistake_v and_o mispointing_n will_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o i_o hope_v excuse_v pag._n 2_o l_o 34._o r._n who_o be_v 15._o l._n 3._o omen_n 79._o l._n 14._o none_n 166._o l._n 28._o prudence_n 250._o mar_v at_o the_o letter_n o_o for_o gen._n r._n jonah_n 255._o §_o 19_o for_o fast_n r._n feast_n 262._o l._n 8._o for_o thing_n r._n time_n 271._o l._n 23._o for_o by_o r._n but._n 275._o l._n ult_n for_o nothing_o else_o r._n nothing_o less_o 278._o l._n 1._o for_o indifferent_a r._n different_a 279._o for_o cropus_fw-la r._n corpus_fw-la 293._o for_o sing_v r._n sign_n 298._o for_o work_n r._n 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but_o real_o if_o your_o suffering_n be_v only_o for_o not_o obey_v that_o just_a authority_n that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o and_o in_o such_o thing_n too_o wherein_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o themselves_o we_o may_v lawful_o conform_v without_o sin_n whatsoever_o your_o pretence_n or_o fancy_n may_v be_v you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o good_a account_n of_o or_o to_o answer_v your_o very_a suffering_n to_o god_n or_o men._n not_o to_o god_n who_o call_v you_o not_o to_o they_o but_o command_v you_o to_o obey_v not_o to_o the_o king_n nor_o your_o governor_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o punish_v but_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o subject_a not_o to_o your_o relation_n nor_o your_o posterity_n who_o depend_v upon_o you_o suffer_v in_o you_o and_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o misery_n reproach_n and_o want_v through_o your_o temerity_n and_o folly_n real_o in_o this_o cause_n i_o fear_v you_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o blame_v who_o he_o say_v have_v nothing_o of_o christian_n but_o the_o name_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_a heretic_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o or_o leap_v into_o death_n they_o be_v indeed_o public_o punish_v but_o they_o bring_v death_n upon_o themselves_o they_o neither_o do_v bear_v the_o character_n of_o martyr_n nor_o do_v their_o death_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o martyrdom_n now_o what_o comfort_n what_o peace_n what_o rejoice_v can_n man_n expect_v in_o suffering_n upon_o such_o account_n as_o these_o oh_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o any_o of_o these_o plea_n will_v bear_v we_o out_o or_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o our_o disobedience_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_a when_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v here_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o opposition_n and_o appearance_n 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of_o stile_n flower_n of_o eloquence_n or_o ornament_n of_o learning_n i_o confess_v thy_o expectation_n be_v frustrate_v they_o be_v thing_n to_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o pretend_v but_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v account_v arrogance_n if_o i_o say_v thou_o may_v here_o have_v meet_v with_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o cordial_a desire_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o may_v have_v if_o we_o will_v but_o do_v our_o part_n in_o all_o that_o lawful_o we_o may_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o yet_o have_v be_v object_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o head_n the_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o such_o who_o bear_v not_o nomen_fw-la christianum_fw-la in_o contumeliam_fw-la christi_fw-la but_o as_o such_o who_o 2.15_o who_o phil._n 2.15_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n sincere_o endeavour_v to_o 2.10_o to_o tit._n 2.10_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v that_o 15._o that_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 13_o 15._o those_o who_o seek_v occasion_n to_o reproach_v we_o as_o evil-doer_n may_v yet_o by_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o we_o be_v force_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n while_o we_o conscientious_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o polity_n among_o man_n legal_o establish_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n we_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n in_o a_o word_n will_v we_o live_v and_o indeed_o see_v 11._o see_v 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o good_a day_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o our_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n let_v we_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v we_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace-offering_a the_o second_o part._n wherein_o our_o difference_n be_v examine_v as_o to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o for_o which_o to_o divide_v the_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v and_o comply_v with_o chap._n i._n the_o difference_n about_o the_o liturgy_n note_v and_o some_o scandal_n observe_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o non_fw-la use_v thereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o world_n be_v witness_n what_o a_o great_a controversy_n be_v raise_v about_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n there_o enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v i_o need_v not_o report_v what_o a_o matter_n of_o contention_n there_o have_v be_v successive_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o three_o last_o prince_n who_o have_v sit_v upon_o the_o english_a throne_n and_o be_v still_o continue_a and_o agitate_a i_o think_v with_o more_o exasperation_n and_o bitterness_n now_o when_o yet_o the_o happy_a return_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o blessing_n upon_o we_o by_o his_o restauration_n shall_v have_v prevail_v more_o with_o we_o to_o study_v peace_n and_o love_n sect._n 2_o when_o through_o the_o wonderful_a blessing_n and_o adorable_a providence_n of_o god_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v after_o the_o barbarous_a murder_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n and_o his_o own_o violent_a extrusion_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o a_o bitter_a exilement_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n at_o length_n restore_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o his_o return_n the_o ancient_a law_n also_o restore_v to_o their_o vigour_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o violent_o interrupt_v thousand_o of_o conscientious_a loyal_a heart_n passionate_o call_v to_o their_o minister_n for_o the_o use_n again_o of_o the_o establish_a liturgy_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n many_o able_a faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n who_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o do_v therefore_o still_o use_v it_o during_o all_o these_o late_a time_n of_o confusion_n wherein_o they_o despise_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o liberty_n estate_n and_o mean_n of_o subsistence_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o stand_a law_n be_v now_o revive_v and_o fill_v with_o joy_n that_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n they_o may_v now_o use_v that_o which_o before_o they_o only_o can_v do_v in_o private_a many_o other_o who_o during_o those_o violent_a usurpation_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v over_o we_o think_v it_o a_o lawful_a and_o christian_a prudence_n so_o far_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n as_o to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o that_o particular_a form_n rather_o than_o forsake_v their_o station_n in_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o ministry_n in_o
their_o several_a congregation_n now_o those_o fear_n be_v over_o and_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n of_o any_o restraint_n from_o the_o power_n above_o we_o but_o a_o full_a liberty_n open_a to_o obey_v the_o ancient_a law_n which_o be_v and_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o these_o law_n lay_v a_o strict_a charge_n and_o injunction_n upon_o all_o minister_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o obligation_n and_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o they_o to_o conform_v to_o those_o law_n in_o return_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v be_v conscious_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v acquit_v of_o sin_n before_o god_n if_o they_o despise_v those_o law_n where_o they_o see_v no_o material_a evil_n in_o the_o work_v require_v this_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o not_o only_o fit_a but_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v sect._n 3_o but_o hine_n illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la while_o some_o conscientious_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o enjoin_v rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n see_v nothing_o in_o either_o but_o what_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v command_v think_v they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v other_o i_o very_o believe_v both_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a peaceable_a man_n out_o of_o a_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o public_a worship_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v so_o near_o to_o god_n see_v not_o that_o evidence_n and_o judge_v some_o thing_n evil_a at_o least_o to_o be_v impose_v in_o these_o thing_n dare_v not_o yet_o comply_v in_o that_o use_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v sin_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o condemn_v other_o for_o their_o practice_n but_o only_o take_v and_o desire_v a_o liberty_n for_o themselves_o for_o forbearance_n and_o between_o such_o as_o these_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a composure_n and_o accommodation_n at_o least_o and_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n sect._n 4_o but_o from_o this_o different_a practice_n how_o do_v abundance_n of_o other_o take_v occasion_n to_o make_v party_n and_o foment_n division_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o discontent_a mind_n of_o all_o persuasion_n and_o such_o as_o make_v religion_n only_o a_o matter_n of_o design_n and_o policy_n be_v zealous_a only_o so_o far_o and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o a_o party_n and_o may_v make_v they_o eminent_a in_o a_o side_n which_o they_o have_v espouse_v it_o be_v a_o bitter_a affliction_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v some_o who_o have_v no_o way_n to_o commend_v their_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n than_o by_o reproach_v and_o vilify_n of_o other_o who_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o their_o mind_n charge_v schism_n heresy_n faction_n and_o rebellion_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v real_o guilty_a but_o upon_o all_o who_o in_o the_o least_o circumstance_n come_v not_o up_o full_o to_o the_o establish_a rule_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v as_o peaceable_a humble_a faithful_a loyal_a as_o any_o in_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n my_o soul_n can_v but_o mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o my_o eye_n run_v over_o with_o tear_n to_o see_v how_o many_o for_o the_o particular_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o person_n have_v think_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o lay_v load_n of_o reproach_n upon_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o its_o whole_a constitution_n so_o that_o now_o if_o any_o do_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n submit_v to_o the_o rite_n use_v the_o public_a form_n howsoever_o they_o be_v even_o their_o adversary_n be_v judge_n otherwise_o able_a and_o learned_a judicious_a and_o pious_a faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o their_o ministry_n constant_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o pulpit_n unblameable_a and_o exemplary_a in_o their_o life_n yet_o what_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n that_o the_o foul_a mouth_n of_o discontent_a man_n cast_v upon_o they_o even_o for_o this_o single_a use_n of_o a_o common_a prayer_n and_o conform_v in_o in_o their_o judgement_n a_o innocent_a ceremony_n they_o be_v baal_n priest_n idol-shepheard_n dumb_a dog_n time-servers_a at_o the_o best_a have_v but_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o themselves_o limb_n of_o antichrise_o and_o their_o very_a habit_n garment_n of_o the_o whore_n now_o for_o such_o spirit_n as_o these_o do_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o church_n shall_v obtain_v nor_o why_o she_o shall_v trouble_v herself_o to_o seek_v their_o peace_n these_o be_v near_o ally_v to_o those_o horseman_n mention_v in_o the_o 9.17_o the_o rev._n 9.17_o apocalypse_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n proceed_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o brimstone_n the_o church_n can_v well_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v such_o 1.10.11_o such_o tit._n 1.10.11_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n in_o his_o time_n deal_v with_o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n sect._n 5_o but_o for_o those_o man_n who_o be_v of_o a_o better_a temper_n as_o i_o be_o confident_a thousand_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v chargeable_a with_o nor_o will_v any_o christian_a charity_n be_v suspect_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n who_o be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o conformity_n and_o therefore_o yield_v it_o not_o themselves_o nor_o advise_v to_o it_o but_o petition_v it_o may_v not_o be_v impose_v yet_o condemn_v not_o those_o that_o do_v yea_o be_v they_o convince_v they_o shall_v not_o fin_n in_o so_o do_v they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o here_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o persuade_v a_o compliance_n and_o to_o show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v yield_v without_o sin_n and_o such_o spirit_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o receive_v satisfaction_n and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o dispute_v away_o their_o peace_n sect._n 6_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o dispute_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o liturgy_n as_o to_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o nor_o to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v mend_v but_o for_o the_o present_n grant_v it_o may_v and_o expedient_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v under_o consideration_n nor_o to_o debate_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n or_o her_o governor_n to_o impose_v it_o upon_o all_o her_o member_n but_o she_o judge_v this_o the_o best_a way_n to_o preserve_v her_o peace_n to_o keep_v out_o her_o enemy_n and_o to_o keep_v she_o own_o member_n in_o unity_n and_o order_n viz._n to_o require_v of_o all_o a_o due_a conformity_n to_o her_o constitution_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o prescribe_a liturgy_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o and_o such_o rite_n all_o that_o we_o now_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o examine_v not_o her_o reason_n of_o impose_v but_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o obey_v the_o imposition_n whether_o we_o may_v lawful_o or_o aught_o to_o use_v the_o public_a form_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o they_o sect._n 7_o and_o here_o though_o indeed_o the_o dispute_n of_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o great_a norse_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o distance_n through_o the_o heat_n of_o man_n and_o design_n of_o some_o be_v exceed_v wide_a yet_o let_v we_o well_o weigh_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n we_o shall_v see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o will_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o peace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o so_o dire_a a_o aspect_n as_o to_o affright_v a_o consider_v christian_a from_o come_v near_o they_o nor_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o animosity_n of_o side_n lay_v down_o and_o man_n sober_o consider_v not_o what_o this_o side_n require_v or_o the_o other_o deni_v but_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o each_o in_o our_o place_n to_o do_v will_v the_o difference_n be_v so_o wide_a as_o now_o they_o appear_v but_o much_o more_o may_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o pursuance_n of_o peace_n then_o be_v yet_o by_o some_o thought_n good_a to_o be_v yield_v sect._n 8_o for_o many_o that_o yet_o dissent_v and_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o the_o prescribe_a liturgy_n i_o dare_v be_v their_o compurgatour_n that_o they_o abhor_v the_o principle_n of_o faction_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d scandal_n give_v by_o