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forbearing_n mutual_a condiscending_n and_o proneness_n to_o reconciliation_n if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v 1._o have_v ezek._n 22.30_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o caecina_n cùm_fw-la milites_fw-la nec_fw-la antoritate_fw-la nec_fw-la precibus_fw-la nec_fw-la manis_fw-la retinere_fw-la possit_fw-la projectus_fw-la in_o limine_fw-la miseratione_n demum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la legati_fw-la corpus_fw-la eundum_fw-la erat_fw-la clausit_fw-la viam_fw-la tacit._n an._n l._n 1._o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n or_o lie_v prostrate_a as_o caecina_n do_v in_o the_o unhappy_a breach_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o army_n man_n and_o horse_n than_o to_o see_v the_o woeful_a day_n in_o which_o their_o king_n and_o countryman_n and_o fellow_n christian_n and_o brethren_n shall_v rush_v into_o a_o unnatural_a war_n to_o cut_v one_o another_o throat_n this_o i_o say_v godly_a and_o tender-hearted_a minister_n
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necessity_n obtain_v what_o indulgence_n and_o dispensation_n soever_o either_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n require_v in_o order_n to_o that_o great_a idol_n self-preservation_n which_o even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n exalt_v itself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n far_o different_a from_o primitive_a practice_n which_o be_v in_o way_n of_o self-denial_n christian_a patience_n and_o civil_a subjection_n lose_v their_o life_n to_o save_v they_o follow_v of_o christ_n in_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n etc._n cross_n tert._n apol._n de_fw-fr christianis_fw-la cap._n 37._o omnia_fw-la vestra_fw-la implevimus_fw-la urbes_fw-la insulas_fw-la castella_fw-la municipia_fw-la castra_fw-la palatium_fw-la senatum_fw-la forum_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la tamen_fw-la libenter_fw-la trucidamur_fw-la et_fw-fr cap._n 30._o precâ—ntes_fw-la sumus_fw-la semper_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o they_o want_v not_o number_n all_o which_o holy_a christian_a 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the_o rude_a frowardness_n and_o factious_a forwardness_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o civil_a trouble_n which_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o tender_a and_o wise_a charity_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o for_o these_o man_n find_v this_o church_n and_o state_n much_o wound_v as_o it_o be_v go_v from_o the_o jericho_n of_o some_o grievance_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n as_o be_v pretend_v be_v too_o liberal_a of_o their_o vinegar_n and_o too_o niggardly_a of_o their_o oil_n by_o rash_a infusion_n by_o undiscreet_a and_o unskilful_a search_v the_o wound_n they_o make_v they_o deep_o wide_a more_o fester_a and_o incurable_a clergyman_n hand_n usual_o poison_v those_o light_a hurt_n in_o state_n which_o they_o touch_v or_o undertake_v to_o cure_v with_o neglect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a cure_n and_o calling_n thus_o just_o and_o usual_o there_o follow_v the_o black_a shadow_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n when_o minister_n of_o 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true_a comfort_n who_o do_v it_o
with_o most_o charity_n to_o any_o other_o that_o have_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o scripture_n and_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o seal_n and_o a_o true_a ministry_n for_o the_o order_n and_o right_a dispense_n of_o holy_a thing_n profess_v such_o latitude_n of_o charity_n always_o as_o exclude_v no_o such_o christian_n from_o communion_n with_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v many_o and_o different_a superstructure_n in_o lesser_a thing_n without_o this_o christian_a charity_n it_o be_v evident_a all_o ostentation_n of_o true_a religion_n of_o church_n purity_n and_o of_o reformation_n though_o accompany_v with_o tongue_n miracle_n and_o martyrdom_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o vain_a and_o profit_n man_n nothing_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v man_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o say_v they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o in_o the_o only_a churchway_n or_o to_o censure_v condemn_v and_o exclude_v all_o 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after_o private_a monition_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o lesser_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o may_v decide_v matter_n of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n or_o to_o the_o high_a sanedrim_n in_o thing_n of_o more_o public_a concernment_n both_o which_o be_v proper_o enough_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la congregatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n philo._n jud._n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la hic_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la novum_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la sed_fw-la mos_fw-la rectè_fw-la introductus_fw-la probatur_fw-la h._n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n every_o polity_n have_v in_o it_o power_n enough_o to_o preserve_v it_o happiness_n coimus_fw-la in_o coâ—tum_fw-la &_o congregationem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la orationes_fw-la exhortationes_fw-la castigationes_fw-la &_o censura_fw-la divina_fw-la president_n probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la tert._n apol._n solebant_fw-la judaei_n res_fw-la majoris_fw-la momenti_fw-la ultimo_fw-la loco_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multitudinem_fw-la refer_v i._n e._n ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la eadem_fw-la instituta_fw-la sestabantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la &_o conventus_fw-la seniores_fw-la moderabantur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesidet_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ign._n bas_n in_o chrys_n beyond_o this_o sense_n none_o can_v be_v make_v of_o christ_n word_n by_o his_o then_o auditor_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v not_o by_o way_n of_o new_a direction_n and_o institution_n of_o a_o soverein_o court_n or_o consistory_n in_o every_o congregation_n of_o christian_n to_o come_v but_o by_o way_n of_o refer_v to_o a_o well_o know_v use_n and_o daily_o practice_v then_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a mean_n wherein_o a_o brother_n may_v have_v such_o 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and_o how_o they_o listen_v it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v they_o be_v thief_n and_o come_v but_o to_o steal_v and_o d_o strâ—â—_n who_o like_v not_o to_o come_v in_o at_o christ_n door_n but_o be_v thus_o clambrâ—â—â—â—very_n â—very_z where_o over_o the_o wall_n and_o confident_a of_o their_o number_n dare_v to_o do_v it_o â—â—t_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o night_n conventicle_n but_o as_o aâ—salâ—ms_n incestuous_a rape_n at_o the_o noonday_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o whole_a church_n to_o its_o great_a grief_n and_o shame_n and_o to_o it_o be_v no_o little_a danger_n these_o intruder_n appear_v more_o like_a plunderer_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n than_o any_o way_n like_o to_o be_v humble_a able_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n nothing_o can_v portend_v good_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o carry_v beside_o gross_a defect_n such_o a_o face_n of_o disorder_n violence_n insolency_n and_o confusion_n which_o if_o these_o way_n of_o some_o man_n do_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o a_o shepherd_n above_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o matter_n of_o lip_n labour_n of_o voluble_a speech_n of_o confident_a countenance_n make_v a_o show_n and_o flourish_v to_o other_o of_o that_o knowledge_n read_v memory_n and_o elocution_n which_o any_o man_n may_v have_v upon_o a_o ordinary_a account_n there_o go_v more_o to_o make_v a_o workman_n than_o to_o have_v good_a material_n and_o tool_n amass_v together_o to_o heap_v up_o these_o or_o lay_v they_o forth_o to_o other_o view_n be_v not_o to_o build_v to_o be_v arbitrary_o or_o occasional_o or_o impertinent_o or_o charitable_o busy_a in_o exercise_v man_n private_a gift_n as_o to_o christian_a knowledge_n be_v not_o present_o to_o do_v that_o great_a and_o good_a work_n which_o the_o apostle_n commend_v which_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o minister_n and_o which_o the_o church_n needs_o every_o 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there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o a_o dequation_n as_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n become_v so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a a_o master_n so_o holy_a and_o great_a a_o work_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n require_v as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n too_o uncorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n sound_a speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n require_v audiendum_fw-la de_fw-fr sacerdote_fw-la chrysost_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n keep_v etc._n etc._n heb_fw-mi 13.17_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o their_o sâ—uls_n horribile_fw-la effatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministris_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la conâ—â—erâ—atione_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la deliquâ—o_fw-la audiendum_fw-la not_o only_o communicative_a ability_n for_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n but_o import_v also_o duty_n conscience_n care_n solicitousness_n skill_n fidelity_n diligence_n intentiveness_n zeal_n exactness_n prudence_n and_o high_a discretion_n as_o in_o a_o most_o weighty_a matter_n of_o infinite_a concernment_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n be_v high_o engage_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spontaneous_a courtesy_n or_o a_o pleasant_a variety_n or_o a_o plausible_a novelty_n or_o a_o profitable_a art_n and_o trade_n or_o mâ—stery_n of_o live_v but_o a_o serious_a custody_n commit_v a_o precious_a charge_n deposit_v and_o a_o strict_a account_n to_o be_v return_v of_o the_o ministerial_a negotiation_n and_o function_n cast_n what_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 1._o be_v pel._n l._n 1._o ep._n 151._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nis_fw-la de_fw-fr cast_n so_o that_o a_o minister_n have_v need_v to_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o illumination_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o heart_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n the_o
account_n as_o against_o any_o peculiar_a office_n and_o power_n ministerial_a but_o only_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o orderly_a way_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o useful_a conversation_n wherein_o private_a believer_n sober_o and_o wise_o communicate_v of_o those_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n they_o have_v attain_v not_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o faith_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n or_o conscience_n but_o to_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o they_o this_o as_o it_o be_v no_o way_n envy_v or_o deny_v by_o any_o good_a minister_n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v grant_v it_o or_o the_o charity_n and_o zeal_n of_o any_o modest_a and_o humble_a christian_a desire_n it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o be_v urge_v against_o the_o peculiar_a call_v and_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o this_o christian_a liberty_n of_o charity_n any_o more_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o pull_v down_o any_o man_n dwell_v house_n because_o there_o 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stetit_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la diem_fw-la romana_fw-la res_fw-la solvisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n triste_fw-fr exemplum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la salubre_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.5_o if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la athletica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refractarii_fw-la disorderly_o agitator_n a_o sect_n wh_z ch_z clem._n alex._n tell_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 320._o by_o that_o severity_n of_o put_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o fight_v without_o order_n from_o he_o his_o general_n although_o he_o fight_v successful_o for_o wise_a man_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o fight_v or_o to_o preach_v as_o to_o do_v both_o decent_o and_o in_o order_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v commend_v or_o crown_v for_o either_o unless_o he_o do_v they_o lawful_o rashness_n be_v no_o part_n of_o any_o man_n fortitude_n much_o less_o of_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inter_fw-la
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the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o these_o objecter_n either_o weak_o or_o wilful_o mistake_v in_o the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v or_o else_o be_v wrest_v as_o st_n peter_n tell_v we_o by_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a mind_n from_o the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o right_a interpretation_n or_o else_o it_o only_o relate_v to_o something_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o occasional_a prudence_n or_o speak_v of_o some_o practice_n which_o be_v only_o temporary_a not_o bind_v or_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o cease_v when_o the_o gift_n and_o occasion_n cease_v or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n which_o may_v befall_v a_o infant_n plant_v incomplete_a inorganicall_a church_n either_o not_o full_o form_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o due_a order_n or_o sudden_o press_v and_o scatter_v with_o vehement_a persecution_n and_o so_o force_v from_o that_o order_n and_o exactness_n in_o outward_a ministration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o regard_v a_o social_a 1.20_o ut_fw-la cresceret_fw-la plâ—bs_fw-la &_o multiplicaretur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inter_fw-la initia_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la evangelizare_fw-la &_o baptizare_fw-la &_o scripturas_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la explanare_fw-la vbi_fw-la autem_fw-la omne_fw-la loca_fw-la circumplexa_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la conventicula_fw-la constituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o rectores_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la officia_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la de_fw-la clero_fw-la auderet_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la esset_fw-la praesumere_fw-la officium_fw-la quod_fw-la sciret_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la creditum_fw-la etc._n etc._n coepit_fw-la alio_fw-la ordine_fw-la &_o providentia_fw-la gubernari_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la com._n in_o eph._n 4._o amb._n asscripta_fw-la tit._n 1.11_o gal._n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o public_a and_o common_a more_o than_o a_o solitary_a and_o private_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o which_o in_o the_o church_n settle_a condition_n they_o otherways_o due_o and_o conscientious_o observe_v as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o which_o extraordinary_a case_n be_v in_o all_o wise_a man_n judgement_n very_o far_o different_a and_o distant_a from_o that_o of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n unless_o it_o may_v seem_v under_o some_o persecution_n by_o slanderous_a tongue_n by_o false_a brethren_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n and_o disorderly_a walker_n the_o troubler_n of_o our_o israel_n who_o the_o apostle_n paul_n charity_n to_o this_o reform_a church_n will_v no_o doubt_n have_v wish_v that_o either_o their_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v or_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o deliver_v with_o hymenaeus_n philetus_n and_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n to_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o true_a ministry_n and_o this_o true_a church_n and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o gospel_n and_o name_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o have_v be_v manifest_v among_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n scripture_n 3._o those_o and_o the_o like_a place_n answer_v in_o general_n the_o no_o validity_n of_o such_o captious_a dispute_n by_o scripture_n against_o scripture_n true_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o so_o oft_o repeater_n of_o their_o socinian_n crambes_n the_o objector_n of_o those_o and_o the_o like_a single_a place_n or_o those_o temporary_a and_o occasional_a practice_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o man_n or_o woman_n unordein_v to_o be_v minister_n do_v private_o teach_v or_o public_o prophesy_v can_v be_v so_o weak_a and_o silly_a many_o of_o they_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n only_o in_o malice_n against_o the_o minister_n but_o child_n in_o understanding_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o weight_n or_o force_n in_o any_o of_o those_o objection_n which_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n if_o not_o blind_v with_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n against_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n will_v not_o tell_v they_o have_v very_o easy_a fair_a and_o full_a solution_n either_o first_o from_o the_o extraordinariness_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o to_o which_o these_o man_n can_v with_o no_o face_n pretend_v by_o any_o thing_n yet_o discover_v by_o they_o tertul_n adulteria_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o â—â—positionum_fw-la mendacia_fw-la tertul_n their_o zeal_n to_o disgrace_n and_o destroy_v the_o ministry_n by_o pervert_v and_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o their_o apostolical_a gift_n but_o of_o their_o satanical_a or_o schismatical_a malice_n or_o second_o they_o be_v answer_v fâ—om_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n in_o some_o place_n new_o plant_v or_o persecute_v and_o scatter_v or_o three_o by_o the_o common_a exercise_n of_o private_a charity_n among_o believer_n one_o to_o another_o which_o all_o good_a christian_n and_o minister_n allow_v still_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o order_n usefulness_n and_o modesty_n of_o those_o charitable_a gift_n and_o brotherly_a exercise_n which_o may_v â—n_v their_o proper_a place_n be_v due_o regulate_v as_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o peculiar_a eminency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o firmament_n with_o the_o sun_n although_o shine_v in_o a_o different_a time_n and_o orb_n with_o different_a lustre_n and_o to_o far_o less_o degree_n of_o influence_n yet_o to_o the_o same_o common_a end_n the_o good_a of_o this_o inferior_a world_n so_o that_o no_o wise_a and_o gracious_a christian_a in_o reason_n can_v or_o in_o conscience_n ought_v to_o sheathe_v those_o or_o other_o scripture_n in_o minister_n bowel_n which_o be_v rather_o for_o their_o defence_n and_o assistance_n show_v indeed_o the_o great_a use_n of_o a_o constant_a peculiar_a ministry_n to_o prevent_v the_o church_n desolation_n and_o such_o neccessity_n of_o mean_a supply_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v any_o ground_n either_o whole_o to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o the_o settle_a ministry_n which_o by_o so_o many_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a text_n be_v plain_a to_o be_v divine_o
power_n and_o office_n of_o that_o ministry_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n four_o at_o the_o worst_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o do_v regular_o or_o irregular_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o preach_a christ_n crucify_v the_o apostle_n so_o far_o rejoice_v not_o as_o they_o be_v passionate_a or_o peevish_a envious_a disorderly_a etc._n etc._n but_o so_o far_o as_o god_n restrain_v they_o in_o any_o moderate_a bound_n of_o truth-speaking_a it_o be_v some_o joy_n to_o see_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o mischief_n and_o scandal_n arise_v from_o their_o perverseness_n and_o spite_n that_o they_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v that_o name_n and_o preach_v another_o gospel_n or_o corrupt_v this_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o jewish_a or_o heretical_a leaven_n no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v with_o those_o tinctute_n of_o passion_n envy_n and_o defect_n of_o charity_n a_o good_a christian_a may_v rejoice_v at_o any_o preparation_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 141._o in_o omni_fw-la malo_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la boni_fw-la mixtura_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o absolute_a malum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la pura_fw-la negatio_fw-la sed_fw-la debiti_fw-la boni_fw-la privatio_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la cognoscibile_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la bonum_fw-la tho._n aq._n 1._o q._n 14._o non_fw-fr humane_a est_fw-la imbecilitatis_fw-la plena_fw-la indagine_fw-la conoscere_fw-la quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la deuâ—_n mala_fw-la fieri_fw-la patiatur_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la incuriâ_fw-la sed_fw-la consilio_fw-la permittuntur_fw-la salu._n l._n 1._o gub._n mirandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mala_fw-la exurgant_fw-la sed_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la noceant_fw-la nec_fw-la permitteret_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la surgere_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanctos_fw-la per_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la tentationes_fw-la erudiri_fw-la expediret_fw-la aust_n ep._n 141._o as_o in_o the_o indies_n though_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v it_o in_o much_o weakness_n and_o superstition_n it_o be_v so_o far_o happy_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o simple_a or_o sincere_a evil_n which_o have_v not_o some_o mixture_n of_o good_a in_o it_o which_o it_o abuse_v else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o some_o extraction_n of_o good_a may_v be_v from_o it_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n institution_n god_n permission_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o his_o precept_n and_o institution_n but_o what_o sober_a christian_a will_v urge_v god_n permission_n against_o his_o precept_n and_o institution_n the_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n be_v still_o right_a constant_a and_o divine_a though_o in_o the_o water_n of_o event_n providence_n may_v seem_v crooked_a and_o irregular_a god_n toleration_n of_o evil_a of_o disorder_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n against_o his_o word_n which_o forbid_v they_o the_o apostle_n be_v glad_a and_o so_o may_v we_o be_v in_o evil_a time_n that_o thing_n be_v no_o worse_o but_o he_o allow_v they_o not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a 57_o quae_fw-la permittit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o permisso_fw-la praviter_fw-la agente_fw-la quamvis_fw-la apprâ—bet_fw-la permissionem_fw-la svam_fw-la profundissimè_fw-la &_o potentissimè_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la ducenda_fw-la novit_fw-la vid._n aust_n ep._n 120._o &_o ep._n 159._o in_o abdito_fw-la est_fw-la consâ—lium_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la malis_fw-la bene_fw-la utitur_fw-la mirificans_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la omnipotentiam_fw-la rom._n 3.8_o multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o intention_n operantis_fw-la â—ala_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eventu_fw-la operis_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquin._n praescientia_fw-la &_o praepotentia_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la rescindit_fw-la deus_fw-la libertatem_fw-la creaturae_fw-la quam_fw-la instituerat_fw-la tertul._n lib._n 2._o cont_n marchon_n vid._n synes_o ep_v 57_o nor_o will_v he_o approve_v the_o do_n of_o evil_a or_o the_o envy_n and_o spightfulness_n in_o preach_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o he_o only_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o event_n as_o to_o god_n dispose_n not_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o fact_n as_o to_o man_n pervert_v a_o sober_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o other_o madness_n and_o folly_n as_o god_n do_v of_o man_n and_o devil_n malice_n one_o may_v rejoice_v that_o there_o be_v some_o poisonous_a creature_n by_o which_o to_o make_v theriacas_n and_o antidote_n many_o venomous_a beast_n have_v the_o cure_n in_o they_o against_o their_o own_o sting_n and_o poison_n the_o same_o apostle_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o suppose_v not_o decree_v and_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heresy_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 11.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o that_o as_o in_o these_o time_n the_o constancy_n of_o judicious_a and_o sincere_a christian_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v some_o ease_n that_o impostume_n break_v 27._o plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr jucunditatis_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la è_fw-la maâ—is_fw-la extrahit_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la molestiae_fw-la lact._n l._n de_fw-fr ira._n respondet_fw-la epicuri_fw-la quaest_n cur_n deus_fw-la permisit_fw-la mala_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o potens_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la permisit_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la eâ—icaret_fw-la bonum_fw-la id._n act_n 27._o whereby_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v let_v out_o and_o spend_v possible_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o notion_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o storm_n he_o suffer_v and_o the_o shipwreck_n so_o far_o as_o it_o discover_v god_n extraordinary_a protection_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o those_o with_o he_o and_o so_o may_v all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o minister_n have_v cause_n at_o last_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v they_o and_o this_o church_n to_o the_o fair_a haven_n after_o this_o foul_a weather_n which_o seek_v to_o overwhelm_v they_o but_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o they_o have_v a_o good_a pilot_n god_n who_o spirit_n with_o their_o own_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v save_v his_o that_o be_v godly_a from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n but_o such_o joy_n be_v the_o serious_a and_o sincere_a rapture_n of_o very_a godly_a and_o wise_a man_n far_o enough_o sequester_v from_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hardly_o ever_o discern_v in_o event_n what_o be_v of_o god_n from_o what_o be_v of_o man_n good_a event_n in_o which_o god_n overpowering_a be_v see_v be_v oft_o consequential_a not_o intentional_a 〈◊〉_d severa_n res_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sen._n cl._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o second_o agent_n and_o flow_v not_o from_o their_o will_n or_o virtue_n but_o follow_v their_o work_n through_o god_n sovereign_a overrule_a who_o as_o st._n austin_n say_v will_v not_o permit_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o creature_n pravity_n of_o free_a will_n and_o infirmity_n of_o power_n if_o his_o infinite_a both_o power_n and_o goodness_n have_v not_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v the_o good_a of_o his_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o true_o this_o good_a we_o hope_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1.16_o the_o good_a which_o may_v come_v from_o this_o evil_a to_o true_a minister_n phil._n 1.16_o both_o all_o true_a minister_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n will_v reap_v by_o this_o envy_n contention_n spiteful_a unsincere_a and_o uncivil_a deal_n of_o these_o antiministerial_a adversary_n who_o cry_v up_o their_o new_a preach_n and_o prophesy_a way_n thereby_o think_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o those_o bond_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v upon_o minister_n in_o these_o dangerous_a and_o difficult_a time_n that_o this_o will_v make_v all_o true_a minister_n more_o study_n to_o be_v able_a for_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o and_o always_o to_o adorn_v that_o holy_a profession_n and_o divine_a ministration_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n 3.1_o tit._n 1.9_o saluberrimus_fw-la est_fw-la malorum_fw-la &_o inimicorum_fw-la usus_fw-la quo_fw-la illorum_fw-la quadam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o meliores_fw-la &_o vigilantiores_fw-la reddamur_fw-la erasm_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o halt_n and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o fall_n also_o it_o will_v breed_v in_o all_o other_o that_o be_v serious_a sound_a and_o good_a christian_n a_o great_a abhorrency_n of_o these_o insolent_a and_o disorderly_a way_n in_o the_o church_n 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soul_n when_o the_o community_n have_v no_o other_o way_n in_o this_o sacred_a concernment_n of_o man_n soul_n but_o such_o as_o they_o use_v in_o their_o most_o trivial_a transactâ—ngs_n of_o humane_a affair_n as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o power_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n with_o that_o which_o make_v a_o mayor_n a_o bailiff_n or_o a_o constable_n in_o a_o corporation_n in_o those_o few_o experiment_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o church_n or_o the_o lenity_n of_o some_o patron_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o give_v man_n of_o popular_a election_n of_o their_o minister_n i_o have_v know_v where_o a_o parish_n reject_v a_o very_a able_a man_n offer_v they_o have_v with_o great_a earnestness_n desire_v and_o with_o as_o much_o greediness_n as_o the_o whale_n do_v swallow_v jonah_n receive_v a_o minister_n of_o far_o less_o worth_a who_o be_v of_o their_o own_o choice_n yet_o within_o two_o or_o three_o year_n they_o have_v cast_v he_o 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the_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n and_o set_v apart_o or_o consecrate_a by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n special_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a public_a ministration_n as_o the_o apostle_n first_o do_v into_o who_o order_n mathias_n be_v by_o lot_n choose_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n act_n 1_o to_o which_o end_n minister_n in_o a_o holy_a succession_n have_v ever_o be_v place_v over_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o good_a minister_n disdain_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n people_n as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o family_n or_o household_n of_o faith_n nor_o will_v any_o humble_a christian_n be_v not_o in_o holy_a order_n affect_v to_o be_v call_v clergy_n man_n by_o a_o confusion_n of_o language_n or_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v god_n commons_o or_o layman_n which_o have_v a_o sober_a christian_a and_o charitable_a sense_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o those_o christian_n who_o know_v how_o to_o call_v and_o account_v their_o true_a bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o father_n instructer_n overseer_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n these_o name_n then_o or_o distinctive_a title_n do_v but_o fair_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o nature_n of_o word_n and_o decent_o express_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o custom_n or_o use_n of_o the_o church_n have_v distinguish_v for_o order_n sake_n 6._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la contendere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la curare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la error_n veritate_fw-la vincatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tua_fw-la dictio_fw-la alterius_fw-la dictioni_fw-la praeferatur_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la conteâ—tiosius_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la constâ—t_fw-la dâ—re_fw-la certare_fw-la de_fw-la nomine_fw-la â—ust_z cp_n 1._o 74._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la &_o syllabis_fw-la intemperantius_fw-la litigare_fw-la solent_fw-la qui_fw-la res_fw-la ipsas_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la pâ—cem_fw-la negligunt_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d umbra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d svam_fw-la occultâ—re_fw-la &_o dissimulare_fw-la student_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la arrianorum_n pertinaâ—_n astutiâ—_n olim_fw-la fecit_fw-la amb._n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o jeron_n de_fw-fr arrian_n hyp._n insignis_fw-la est_fw-la indolis_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la verum_fw-la amare_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la aust_n sic_fw-la vigeat_fw-la humilitas_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la minuatur_fw-la autoritas_fw-la aust_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o error_n est_fw-fr bonestuâ—_n magnos_fw-la in_o loquendo_fw-la deuce_n sequi_fw-la quintil._n orat._n inst_z l._n 1._o c._n 6._o the_o same_o supercriticall_a man_n will_v boggle_v at_o the_o word_n trinity_n three_o person_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o certain_o no_o religion_n forbid_v we_o to_o adopt_v convenient_a and_o compendious_a word_n to_o the_o church_n use_n since_o we_o do_v safe_o translate_v the_o whole_a original_a scripture_n to_o any_o ordinary_a language_n in_o which_o most_o christians_o may_v best_o use_v they_o not_o in_o the_o literal_a word_n but_o in_o the_o intellectual_a sense_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n a_o strife_n about_o word_n and_o syllabicall_a scruple_n fit_v only_a woman_n or_o child_n or_o peevish_a passionate_a man_n as_o the_o arrian_n of_o old_a who_o cavil_v much_o at_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o syllable_n be_v new_a but_o their_o sense_n old_a orthodox_n and_o sound_n express_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o our_o emanuel_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n but_o this_o quarrel_n about_o name_n and_o word_n be_v a_o very_a tedious_a impertinency_n to_o those_o christian_n who_o serious_a piety_n study_v only_o this_o by_o apt_a and_o usual_a word_n to_o comprehend_v and_o express_v the_o truth_n and_o order_n of_o religion_n who_o be_v ready_a always_o so_o to_o give_v to_o each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o charity_n and_o unity_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n as_o yet_o to_o preserve_v that_o order_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v divine_o institute_v and_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o body_n to_o have_v head_n eye_n and_o mouth_n distinct_a from_o other_o part_n of_o less_o honour_n yet_o not_o less_o useful_a in_o their_o place_n as_o for_o this_o pretend_a grievance_n then_o of_o these_o word_n clergy_n and_o laity_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o quarrel_v far_o with_o our_o adversary_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dispute_v with_o other_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a only_o we_o pity_v the_o simplicity_n of_o people_n who_o be_v thus_o easy_o cheat_v and_o scare_v by_o some_o sophistry_n when_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o their_o great_a scrupulosity_n and_o censorian_a gravity_n that_o word_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o spell_n that_o what_o ever_o term_n or_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o have_v they_o translate_v be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n thus_o these_o severe_a momuss_n thus_o the_o antiministerial_a factor_n for_o error_n ignorance_n and_o confusion_n these_o be_v among_o the_o other_o small_a artifices_fw-la use_v by_o those_o miserable_a rabbye_n who_o to_o ingratiate_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o lead_v disciple_n after_o they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v away_o the_o ancient_a mark_n of_o bound_n and_o know_v distinction_n of_o name_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o so_o people_n may_v take_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o cast_v quite_o away_o both_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o holy_a ordination_n with_o all_o distinction_n of_o office_n and_o function_n ministerial_a in_o the_o church_n which_o if_o i_o can_v solid_o maintain_v against_o these_o underminer_n of_o religion_n despiser_n of_o ordination_n and_o vastator_n of_o all_o true_a ministry_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o and_o other_o may_v still_o use_v these_o name_n of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n without_o sin_n or_o scandal_n to_o any_o sober_a and_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o main_a therefore_o of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o ordination_n 3.4_o 16_o profane_a mind_n prone_a to_o cavil_v at_o all_o holy_a mystery_n aswell_o as_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o by_o the_o catholic_n and_o ancient_a way_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n which_o they_o so_o slight_a i_o answer_v that_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o profane_a and_o atheistical_a reason_n they_o may_v as_o well_o dispute_v as_o julian_n will_v have_v do_v and_o those_o scoffer_n daily_o do_v which_o be_v foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o late_a day_n what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n more_o than_o any_o other_o by_o which_o to_o regenerate_v a_o sinner_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n to_o seal_v comfort_n to_o confer_v grace_n to_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v meditate_v every_o time_n he_o see_v any_o water_n or_o wash_v his_o hand_n hence_o the_o mean_a esteem_n and_o contempt_n indeed_o with_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a catabaptist_n have_v against_o that_o holy_a mystery_n of_o baptism_n which_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v use_v with_o reverence_n and_o comfort_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o apostolical_a custom_n so_o also_o the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o those_o profane_a caviller_n will_v argue_v what_o efficacy_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o than_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o element_n at_o our_o ordinary_a table_n and_o in_o every_o tavern_n what_o do_v the_o form_n of_o consecration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o prayer_n add_v to_o they_o or_o alter_v they_o nay_o since_o the_o blasphemous_a boldness_n of_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n will_v count_v nothing_o of_o outward_a form_n sacred_a no_o wonder_n if_o by_o the_o same_o contradictive_a spirit_n they_o quarrel_n at_o not_o only_o the_o humanity_n or_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o majesty_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v the_o outward_a meanness_n poverty_n and_o ingloriousness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n many_o of_o they_o scarce_o own_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n or_o for_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o no_o further_o than_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o seraphic_a fancy_n spute_v against_o who_o irenaus_n d_o spute_v by_o which_o they_o labour_v after_o the_o like_a fondness_n of_o some_o in_o ancient_a time_n to_o
turn_v all_o the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n the_o certainty_n of_o history_n and_o the_o sacredness_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 23._o de_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la myst._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thâ—ngs_n not_o see_v etc._n etc._n nemo_fw-la â—â—dicet_fw-la hâ—mano_fw-la modo_fw-la quod_fw-la diviâ—o_fw-la geâ—itur_fw-la sacramento_fw-la nemo_fw-la mystâ—â—ia_fw-la caelestia_fw-la discutiat_fw-la ratione_fw-la humana_fw-la crysâ—_n s._n 148._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n in_o cp_n 43._o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n into_o nothing_o but_o familisticall_a whimsy_n empty_a notion_n and_o sublimity_n of_o nonsense_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o light_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o modern_a meteor_n and_o gross_a illumination_n than_o in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o scripture_n minister_n and_o christian_n of_o old_a whereas_o the_o same_o 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from_o beauty_n or_o putrefaction_n from_o perfection_n for_o any_o christian_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o list_v though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o to_o disbeleeve_v and_o deny_v it_o 47._o libertas_n omni_fw-la servitute_fw-la servilior_fw-la ber._n ep._n 47._o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o what_o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o religion_n he_o most_o fancy_n and_o to_o refuse_v what_o ever_o he_o please_v to_o disaffect_v upon_o light_n popular_a and_o untried_a ground_n or_o open_o to_o speak_v and_o dispute_v what_o ever_o he_o list_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o public_o to_o act_v according_a as_o his_o private_a persuasion_n passion_n lust_n or_o interest_n or_o other_o man_n tempt_v and_o carry_v he_o wherein_o neither_o right_a reason_n nor_o common_a order_n nor_o public_a peace_n nor_o conscience_n of_o duty_n nor_o 2.17_o nor_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o reverence_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n have_v any_o such_o serious_a and_o holy_a tie_n upon_o man_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o which_o regard_n private_a christian_n be_v never_o so_o free_a as_o to_o have_v no_o yoke_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o 41._o haretica_fw-la conversatio_fw-la quam_fw-la futilis_fw-la quam_fw-la terrena_fw-la quam_fw-la humana_fw-la sine_fw-la gravitate_fw-la sine_fw-la autoritate_fw-la sine_fw-la disciplina_fw-la cujus_fw-la penes_fw-la nos_fw-la curam_fw-la lenocinium_fw-la vocant_fw-la pacem_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la miscent_fw-la dum_fw-la ad_fw-la unius_fw-la veritatis_fw-la expugnationem_fw-la conspirant_a tertul_n de_fw-fr praes_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 41._o no_o exercise_n of_o patience_n self-denial_n mortification_n meekness_n charity_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n together_o with_o that_o comeliness_n and_o decorum_n which_o beseem_v religion_n and_o a_o christian_a spirit_n beyond_o which_o the_o most_o transport_v zeal_n may_v not_o expatiate_v for_o 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and_o good_a christian_n worship_n god_n by_o that_o authority_n and_o order_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o public_a according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o best_a judgement_n here_o neither_o christian_a magistrate_n together_o 5._o true_a liberty_n and_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n agree_v well_o together_o nor_o minister_n be_v to_o regard_v such_o plea_n for_o private_a liberty_n as_o overthrow_v the_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o regard_v those_o clamour_n against_o they_o and_o the_o law_n as_o persecute_v when_o they_o do_v but_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v such_o pernicious_a exorbitancy_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o this_o infringer_n of_o the_o people_n freedom_n but_o preserver_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o only_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o oppressor_n of_o other_o man_n conscience_n but_o discharger_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n verul_a duty_n leges_fw-la sunt_fw-la corporis_fw-la politici_fw-la nervi_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la luxata_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la fient_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la verul_a and_o conscience_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a whereto_o as_o they_o stand_v high_o relate_v by_o their_o place_n and_o power_n so_o
they_o be_v high_o accountable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v arrogant_a ignorance_n to_o come_v to_o its_o full_a rudeness_n and_o extent_n tumultuary_a number_n and_o brutish_a power_n will_v soon_o make_v good_a private_a presumption_n and_o cover_v over_o the_o most_o impotent_a lust_n steph._n lex_fw-la est_fw-la libertatis_fw-la conservatrix_fw-la civitatis_fw-la anima_fw-la mars_n fie_o est_fw-la recte_fw-la agâ—ndi_fw-la norma_fw-la dei_fw-la vox_fw-la hominum_fw-la lux._fw-la h._n steph._n passion_n and_o ambition_n of_o man_n with_o the_o plea_n and_o outcry_n for_o christian_a liberty_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o no_o man_n else_o what_o they_o shall_v in_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n but_o only_o what_o their_o proud_a fanatic_a pleasure_n will_v permit_v they_o thus_o oft_o by_o the_o engine_n of_o liberty_n aust_n liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n dial._n 8._o de_fw-fr repeb_n too_o 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to_o cover_v with_o the_o painâ—_n and_o palliating_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n the_o high_a beauty_n which_o a_o christian_a can_v here_o be_v enamour_v of_o and_o which_o he_o court_v with_o all_o modesty_n purity_n and_o respect_n on_o earth_n hope_v to_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n disdain_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o bold_a and_o filthy_a ravisher_n who_o like_o the_o inordinate_a monster_n of_o gibeah_n 19_o judg._n 19_o will_v never_o think_v their_o licentious_a lust_n satisfy_v until_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o levite_n concubine_n destroy_v indeed_o all_o true_a christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v preserve_v only_o by_o good_a order_n and_o government_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n while_o they_o prostitute_v truth_n duty_n institution_n ministry_n and_o magistracy_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o insolence_n and_o confusion_n ophitis_n assistentem_fw-la in_o 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8.29_o yet_o break_v they_o all_o and_o be_v drive_v of_o the_o devil_n into_o desert_n among_o the_o grave_n often_o dash_v he_o against_o the_o stone_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n such_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a fate_n of_o every_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n which_o either_o affect_n or_o tolerate_v any_o such_o impious_a fanatic_a unlawful_a and_o unholy_a liberty_n contrary_a to_o that_o purity_n equity_n order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v as_o christian_a therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o true_a minister_n daily_a rebuke_n this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o church_n such_o a_o untamable_a devil_n which_o have_v already_o get_v too_o much_o possession_n in_o many_o man_n mind_n 19.27_o act._n 19.27_o who_o be_v prone_a to_o deify_v every_o diana_n as_o a_o image_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v but_o set_v 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their_o freedom_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v which_o dangerous_a mistake_n make_v they_o love_v their_o bondage_n to_o bear_v their_o ear_n and_o to_o be_v most_o offend_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o show_v they_o their_o desperate_a error_n and_o devilish_a thraldom_n which_o be_v the_o great_a severity_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o man_n by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n or_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n yet_o this_o false_a and_o damnable_a liberty_n be_v by_o some_o man_n earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o imperious_o claim_v in_o the_o way_n of_o public_a toleration_n toleration_n 7_o some_o man_n impudent_a demand_n of_o a_o intolerable_a toleration_n that_o they_o or_o any_o man_n may_v profess_v as_o to_o religion_n what_o they_o listen_v be_v prone_a through_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o no_o opinion_n they_o hold_v or_o practise_v they_o do_v be_v 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and_o order_n be_v permit_v humble_a knowledge_n make_v christian_n most_o tractable_a yea_o and_o thankful_a to_o those_o either_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n who_o love_n and_o fidelity_n to_o they_o will_v least_o tolerate_v any_o error_n or_o sin_n in_o they_o without_o reproof_n and_o just_a restraint_n other_o who_o ignorance_n make_v proud_a and_o pride_n erroneous_a and_o both_o unruly_a be_v ready_a to_o esteem_v all_o they_o hold_v or_o vent_v or_o dare_v to_o act_v especial_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o in_o civil_a affair_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v so_o commendable_a at_o least_o tolerable_a that_o they_o merit_v haeret._n tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la plâ—renetico_fw-la utilissimus_fw-la &_o misericordissimus_fw-la cum_fw-la et_fw-la adverâ—issimâ—s_fw-la &_o molestissimus_fw-la videtur_fw-la aust_n ep_v 48._o de_fw-mi coere_n haeret._n if_o not_o concurrence_n and_o approbation_n from_o all_o man_n yet_o at_o least_o connivance_n and_o 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this_o self-condemned_n and_o without_o excuse_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o a_o different_a beleif_n to_o what_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o give_v any_o factious_a and_o seditious_a scandal_n against_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o any_o nation_n and_o church_n there_o settle_v as_o sacred_a be_v always_o presume_v that_o it_o be_v judge_v the_o true_a and_o best_a for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o any_o religion_n which_o they_o think_v false_a church_n two_o way_n of_o just_a restraint_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o coercive_a power_n establish_v by_o god_n over_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o of_o the_o word_n by_o ecclesiastical_a admonition_n reproof_n and_o censure_n which_o only_o reach_v those_o in_o matter_n of_o error_n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o tit._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o or_o scandal_n that_o be_v under_o the_o 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and_o atheistical_a policy_n against_o they_o p._n 35_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 39_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o usurper_n nor_o impostor_n p._n 40_o the_o sympathy_n of_o good_a christian_n with_o their_o afflict_a minister_n p._n 42_o their_o plea_n for_o they_o against_o novel_a and_o unordained_a intruder_n p._n 44_o the_o right_a succession_n and_o authority_n of_o minister_n a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n to_o true_a christian_n p._n 48_o who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n against_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n p._n 49_o matter_n of_o religion_n most_o considerable_a to_o statesm_n n._n p._n 50_o the_o just_a cause_n godly_a minister_n have_v to_o fear_n aâ—d_v complain_v p._n 52_o minister_n case_n unheard_a not_o to_o be_v condemn_v p._n 55_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n such_o as_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o p._n 58_o minister_n excellency_n be_v some_o man_n great_a offence_n p._n 61_o minister_n infirmity_n viciate_v but_o not_o vacate_v their_o authority_n p._n 62_o i._n the_o first_o objection_n or_o quarrel_n of_o the_o antiministerial_a faction_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n as_o be_v in_o no_o true_a or_o right_a church_n way_n p._n 65_o answ_n vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 66_o 1._o as_o to_o religion_n internal_a ibid._n it_o be_v power_n on_o the_o heart_n p._n 67_o iâ—s_n ground_n and_o rule_v as_o to_o holiness_n p._n 68_o of_o fanatic_a fancy_n in_o religion_n p._n 69_o the_o soul_n true_a search_n after_o god_n and_o discovery_n of_o he_o p._n 71_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n p_o 73_o man_n improvement_n to_o the_o divine_a image_n p._n 74_o true_a religion_n as_o internal_a estate_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 76_o ii_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o external_a or_o professionall_a in_o church_n society_n p._n 77_o of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a and_o catholic_n p._n 78_o of_o a_o nationall_n church_n p._n 80_o the_o order_n and_o charity_n which_o befit_v christian_n in_o all_o social_a relation_n p._n 82_o papal_a and_o popular_a extreme_n touch_v the_o church_n p._n 84_o the_o roman_a arrogate_a too_o much_o p._n 85_o of_o infallibility_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n p._n 88_o of_o church_n reduce_v only_o to_o single_a congregation_n or_o independent_a body_n 91_o the_o primitive_a way_n of_o church_n and_o christian_a communion_n p._n 92_o the_o national_a communion_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o eng._n justify_v p._n 95_o the_o mince_a or_o crumble_a of_o the_o church_n pernicious_a p._n 96_o of_o religion_n as_o establish_v and_o protect_v by_o civil_a power_n p._n 99_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n p._n 101_o of_o parochial_a congregation_n p._n 102_o of_o communicant_n p._n 103_o of_o minister_n duty_n to_o communicant_n p._n 104_o minister_n in_o each_o parish_n not_o absolute_a judge_n but_o monitor_n and_o director_n ibid._n good_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n most_o desirable_a ibid._n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o judicatory_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 105_o of_o the_o common_a people_n power_n in_o admit_v communicant_n p._n 106_o of_o a_o church_n covenant_n its_o novelty_n infirmity_n superfluity_n p._n 110_o the_o essential_o and_o prudential_o of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n p._n 112_o of_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n ministry_n and_o church_n society_n p._n 113_o people_n incapacity_n of_o gubernative_a power_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a p._n 115_o of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n p._n 117_o of_o the_o plebs_fw-la or_o people_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o scandal_n p._n 119_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o be_v power_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n p._n 121_o of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n p._n 126_o of_o prudentiall_a liberty_n and_o latitude_n in_o church_n polity_n p._n 127_o
its_o several_a part_n as_o to_z chr._n religion_n p._n 398_o freity_n and_o barbarity_n without_o literature_n p._n 400_o the_o devil_n despite_n against_o good_a learning_n in_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 401_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n tribulary_a to_o christ_n p._n 402._o enemy_n to_o learning_n be_v enemy_n to_o religion_n both_o as_o christian_a and_o as_o reform_a p._n 405_o learned_a defender_n of_o true_a religion_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n p._n 407_o illiteratenesse_n betray_v a_o nation_n to_o brutishness_n p._n 413_o of_o gracious_a christian_n that_o be_v not_o book_n learned_a p._n 415_o &_o 431_o learning_n in_o minister_n necessary_a p._n 416_o 1._o for_o the_o work_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o unlearned_a answer_v to_o the_o objection_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v unlearned_a p._n 419_o the_o objector_n have_v no_o apostolical_a gift_n p._n 420_o holy_a man_n inspire_v yet_o use_v acquire_v gift_n of_o learning_n p._n 423_o of_o book_n or_o monument_n of_o learning_n their_o excellent_a use_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 425_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o nursery_n of_o good_a learning_n special_o the_o two_o famous_a university_n of_o england_n p._n 432_o viii_o objection_n the_o five_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o minister_n as_o incroacher_n upon_o liberty_n and_o conscience_n as_o monopoliser_n of_o religion_n and_o denier_n of_o that_o toleration_n which_o be_v desire_v p._n 436_o answ_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n p._n 437_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n how_o limit_v by_o god_n p._n 439_o of_o false_a liberty_n p._n 441_o liberty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 442_o the_o devil_n affect_v liberty_n p._n 444_o true_a christian_a liberty_n consist_v with_o and_o be_v conserve_v by_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n p._n 445_o false_a liberty_n destruct_v to_o the_o true_a p._n 447._o of_o licentiousness_n and_o intolerable_a toleration_n p._n 448_o coercive_a way_n in_o civil_a and_o religious_a society_n appoint_v by_o god_n p._n 450_o how_o christian_a moderation_n differ_v from_o loose_a and_o profane_a toleration_n p._n 451_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v sceptic_n and_o unsettle_a p._n 452_o true_a temper_n between_o tyranny_n and_o toleration_n p._n 453_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o peace_n amid_o different_a opinion_n p._n 455_o some_o toleration_n be_v but_o a_o subtle_a persecution_n p._n 458_o best_a christian_n strict_a in_o loose_a time_n p._n 460._o ix_o objection_n the_o six_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n settle_v by_o way_n of_o tithe_n p._n 463_o answ_n the_o antidecimal_a spirit_n p._n 464_o of_o sacrilege_n p._n 465_o of_o tithe_n as_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o devotion_n and_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 466_o of_o tithe_n as_o judaical_a ceremonial_a typical_a p._n 469_o of_o tithe_n before_o the_o mosaic_a law_n p._n 472_o of_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o evangelical_n ministry_n p._n 473_o tithe_n not_o popish_a nor_o antichristian_a p._n 474_o of_o tithe_n put_v into_o lay_v tenure_n and_o pension_n p._n 476_o of_o tithe_n as_o too_o much_o for_o minister_n p._n 478_o plea_n for_o the_o marry_a clergy_n p._n 478_o antidecimist_n factor_n for_o romish_a celibacy_n or_o single_a life_n of_o minister_n p._n 479_o the_o romish_a policy_n to_o overthrow_v the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o ref._n minister_n p._n 483_o covetousness_n a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o reformation_n p._n 484_o true_a piety_n large_a heart_a and_o open_a hand_v p._n 487_o of_o the_o poverty_n and_o unsettle_a maintenance_n of_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n p._n 489_o the_o honest_a farmer_n satisfy_v in_o pâ—int_n of_o tithe_n p._n 491_o sacrilege_n a_o wound_n to_o conscience_n and_o pest_n to_o estate_n p._n 494_o the_o work_n and_o honâ—r_n of_o the_o ministry_n recommend_v to_o the_o gentry_n p._n 496_o the_o burden_n and_o mischief_n likely_a to_o follow_v the_o take_n away_o of_o settle_a maintenance_n from_o minister_n p._n 499_o the_o plot_n to_o starve_v the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 501_o of_o minister_n support_v by_o mechanic_n trade_n p._n 502_o sordid_a spirit_n be_v most_o against_o minister_n p._n 503_o generosity_n of_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o clergy_n p._n 504_o the_o jesuitick_a genius_n be_v antidâ—cimall_n p._n 505_o the_o insolency_n of_o avarice_n it_o chief_o against_o minister_n p._n 506_o worthy_a minister_n merit_v their_o maintenance_n p._n 507_o minister_n comfort_n in_o poverty_n p._n 509_o their_o plea_n for_o their_o right_n by_o law_n and_o merit_n be_v no_o tithe-coveting_a nor_o uncomely_a p._n 510_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 512_o digression_n answer_v to_o scruple_n touch_v church_n local_a or_o place_n set_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n p._n 513_o of_o minister_n use_v some_o solemn_a form_n in_o holy_a duty_n p._n 518_o x._o objection_n the_o seven_o calumny_n or_o cavil_v against_o minister_n as_o sedition_n turbulent_a factionâ—_n p._n 520_o answ_n of_o minister_n civil_a conformity_n p._n 521_o pragmatic_n minister_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o call_n p_o 524_o the_o error_n of_o some_o not_o imputable_a to_o all_o p._n 525_o the_o peaceable_a temper_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n p._n 526_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o engagement_n p._n 528_o just_a protection_n require_v due_a subjection_n in_o piety_n prudence_n and_o gratitude_n p._n 530_o the_o courage_n and_o freedom_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n and_o calling_n p._n 531_o minister_n the_o lest_o they_o flatter_v man_n the_o more_o they_o love_v they_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v and_o protect_v by_o they_o p._n 535._o xi_o objection_n the_o eight_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n it_o be_v dangerous_a now_o to_o plead_v for_o or_o protect_v the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 537_o answ_n man_n cowardice_n in_o religious_a concernment_n p._n 537_o minister_n submit_v their_o person_n and_o call_n to_o the_o vote_n and_o sentence_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 538_o the_o merit_n which_o the_o ministry_n have_v upon_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n p._n 539_o eight_o particular_n summary_o allege_v for_o minister_n p._n 540_o minister_n hope_v and_o expect_v better_a measure_n from_o this_o nation_n than_o extirpation_n or_o oppression_n p._n 545_o minister_n infirmity_n beyond_o their_o adversary_n strength_n p._n 547_o eminent_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n former_o in_o this_o church_n p._n 549_o the_o hopeful_a succession_n yet_o remain_v p._n 550_o antiministerial_a boast_v and_o insufficiency_n p._n 547._o 552_o address_n to_o those_o of_o the_o military_a order_n wise_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n can_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o ministry_n p._n 553_o ministry_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o reason_n of_o state_n p._n 554_o pathetic_a to_o true_a and_o worthy_a minister_n in_o their_o suffering_n or_o fear_n p._n 556_o sympathetick_a with_o godly_a bishop_n and_o minister_n p._n 561_o excitation_n to_o primitive_a constancy_n and_o patience_n p._n 568_o minister_n ought_v to_o recant_v public_o if_o conscientious_a to_o fraud_n or_o falsity_n p._n 570_o exhortation_n of_o minister_n to_o unity_n p._n 575_o to_o special_a diligence_n and_o exactness_n p._n 578_o peroration_n recommend_v the_o ministry_n to_o public_a love_n and_o protection_n p._n 580_o 1._o from_o true_a policy_n p._n 582_o 2._o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n p._n 583_o 3._o from_o its_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n p._n 586_o conclusion_n excuse_v the_o author_n prolixity_n freedom_n and_o fervour_n p._n 587_o deprecate_a offence_n and_o crave_v acceptance_n of_o all_o execellent_a christian_n p._n 590_o finis_fw-la christian_n reader_n these_o and_o some_o other_o errata_n have_v escape_v the_o care_n use_v in_o print_v and_o be_v against_o the_o author_n and_o printer_n will_v leave_v as_o exercise_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o candour_n in_o read_v and_o amend_v errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n pag._n line_n read_v for_o p._n l._n r._n f._n 1._o 12._o r._n distemper_n for_o enemy_n  _fw-fr 28._o beyond_o for_o be_v 5._o 30._o motive_n for_o motion_n 6._o 7._o outvie_v for_o outvive_v 10._o 12._o prince_n f._n princess_n  _fw-fr 25._o soon_o for_o far_o 21._o 1._o revolution_n for_o revelation_n 24._o 23._o support_n f._n wisdom_n 28._o 4._o deal_n by_o esteem_n  _fw-fr 22._o gentle_a for_o great_a 42._o 7._o their_o for_o the_o  _fw-fr 8._o settle_v for_o set_v 43._o 15._o wanton_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o book_n pag._n line_n read_v for_o margin_n p._n l._n r._n f._n m._n 3._o m._n explorant_fw-la for_o explicant_fw-la 5_o  _fw-fr non_fw-fr dii_o f._n mordii_fw-la 9_o 36._o r._n conscientious_o 19_o m._n putredo_fw-la 21._o 19_o add_v so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 25._o 26._o pathetic_a for_o politic_a 49._o 23._o formation_n for_o sumation_n 59_o 25._o pierce_v for_o pitiful_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 62._o m._n reg._n jur._n f._n reg._n jacob._n 107._o 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 114._o 23_o peculiar_a f._n popular_a 117._o 43._o body_n for_o badge_n 120._o 41._o del_fw-it man_n 123._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 223._o 14._o looseness_n f._n baseness_n 225._o 28._o adultery_n for_o adulterate_a 233._o 8._o than_o their_o gift_n can_v do_v good_a 237._o the_o first_o cavil_v 236._o m._n m._n stob._n f._n amb._n 241._o m._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 243._o 10._o their_o beauty_n 251._o 6._o add_v not_o strong_o 260._o m._n turba_fw-la remi_n 260._o 41._o add_v no_o more_o just_a argument_n 274._o m_o imitarores_n f._n incitatores_fw-la vigiles_fw-la for_o igitur_fw-la 275._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congrua_fw-la 278._o 3._o add_v of_o they_o 279._o 3._o temperament_n for_o temperance_n 287._o prov._n 11.14_o f._n rom._n 273_o 7._o wrestle_v f._n wrest_n  _fw-fr 20._o power_n ministerial_a 378._o m._n artibus_fw-la 384._o 22._o inspiratoes_n 388._o 9_o tine_n weed_n for_o true_a weed_n  _fw-fr r._n show_v for_o shine_v 400._o m._n cum_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n 406._o 8._o believer_n for_o unbeliever_n 493._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v for_o if_o it_o be_v 430_o 1._o ash_n for_o age_n 431._o 36._o del_fw-it not_o and_o read_v can_v be_v good_a 440._o 41._o sinful_a bondage_n 463._o 2._o bend_v for_o bind_v  _fw-fr 35_o terrier_n  _fw-fr 43._o thifty_a 466._o man_n for_o mention_n 469._o 25._o del_fw-it with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o 470._o 25._o in_o piety_n f._n impiety_n 477._o 37._o collection_n for_o custom_n 481._o 12._o impurity_n for_o imparity_n 492._o 18._o ad_fw-la give_v he_o 520._o 93._o add_v most_o promise_a etc._n etc._n 538._o 7._o r._n vain_a babble_n for_o vain_a blessing_n 539._o 37._o fervent_a prayer_n 541._o 21._o terror_n for_o error_n 547._o 11._o r._n odd_a piece_n 549._o 35._o r._n mortal_a angel_n 575._o m._n unity_n for_o verity_n  _fw-fr 2._o deal_n will_v be_v 577._o 24._o undertake_v for_o understanding_n 578._o 18_o spread_v for_o spend_v 584._o 16._o meddle_v f._n mudling_a 590._o 5._o i_o for_o man_n 593._o 25._o censure_n f._n answer_n 594_o 27._o so_o many_o f._n so_o may_v
〈◊〉_d both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n preach_v who_o many_o sermon_n and_o good_a word_n will_v not_o move_v some_o charitable_a good_a work_n seasonable_o apply_v as_o a_o hot_a fire_n or_o warm_a sun_n may_v soften_v melt_v and_o convert_v to_o all_o which_o your_o plentiful_a or_o at_o least_o competent_a estate_n pious_o and_o prudent_o manage_v will_v give_v you_o great_a advantage_n than_o most_o of_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n can_v have_v sen._n matth._n 25.21_o non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la bene_fw-la tolerata_fw-la paupertate_fw-la gloria_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la bene_fw-la collocatis_fw-la divitiis_fw-la sen._n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n necessity_n drive_v into_o this_o port_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o there_o keep_v they_o so_o under_o hatch_n or_o on_o the_o lee_n that_o they_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o way_n further_o than_o their_o country_n 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