bohemia_n and_o poland_n that_o imprison_a mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n that_o authorize_v mountebank_n and_o rochel_n to_o stand_v in_o defiauce_n against_o their_o king_n that_o beget_v so_o many_o conspiracy_n against_o queen_n mary_n of_o england_n as_o appear_v in_o our_o chronicle_n that_o ravish_v from_o their_o lawful_a governor_n the_o low_a country_n and_o transylvania_n and_o many_o town_n now_o call_v free_a be_v it_o from_o any_o of_o their_o book_n you_o have_v draw_v these_o vile_a maxim_n viz._n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v of_o humane_a right_n that_o the_o people_n be_v above_o the_o king_n that_o the_o people_n can_v give_v power_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o take_v it_o away_o that_o king_n be_v not_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o a_o king_n fail_v in_o perform_v his_o oath_n at_o coronation_n the_o subject_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n that_o if_o prince_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o people_n be_v loose_v from_o their_o subjection_n do_v not_o these_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o wickliff_n waldenses_n and_o other_o sectary_n do_v not_o belforrest_n sufficient_o prove_v the_o like_a maxim_n from_o luther_n calvin_n melancton_n peter_n martyr_v &_o c._n what_o buchanan_n and_o knox_n do_v against_o queen_n mary_n their_o lawful_a sovereign_n be_v evident_a in_o history_n and_o beza_n in_o epist_n 78._o ad_fw-la buchanan_n approve_v their_o action_n calvin_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o instit_fw-la from_o his_o high_a consistorian_n give_v this_o absolution_n to_o all_o oath_n of_o that_o nature_n quibuscunque_fw-la huius_fw-la evangelii_n lux_fw-la effulgeat_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la laqueis_fw-la juramentisque_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la and_o the_o famous_a minister_n surean_n call_v rosier_n write_v a_o book_n express_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v charles_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o queen_n mother_n if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n belforrest_n be_v sufficient_a witness_n see_v more_o in_o althusius_n politic_n c._n 35._o dausus_fw-la l._n 6._o polit._n c._n 3._o in_o all_o the_o council_n synod_n writing_n of_o any_o roman_a divine_n no_o such_o matter_n be_v find_v and_o allow_v but_o only_o such_o as_o teach_v subject_n loyalty_n humility_n obedience_n more_o prince_n have_v be_v depose_v by_o sectary_n in_o sixty_o year_n than_o by_o papist_n in_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o that_o depose_n of_o king_n be_v no_o doctrine_n nor_o practice_n of_o catholic_n shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o and_o that_o other_o have_v be_v more_o faulty_a in_o each_o of_o their_o respective_a sect_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o disorder_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o history_n and_o experience_n testify_v in_o no_o country_n or_o city_n in_o christendom_n but_o catholic_n religion_n ever_o enter_v by_o meekness_n and_o suffering_n in_o no_o country_n of_o christendom_n but_o other_o sect_n enter_v by_o sedition_n rebellion_n disobedience_n or_o murder_v of_o great_a prince_n or_o person_n by_o vast_a destruction_n of_o city_n country_n kingdom_n as_o in_o france_n holland_n several_a state_n in_o germany_n scotland_n twenty_o year_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n consider_v what_o be_v do_v against_o france_n holland_n several_a state_n in_o germany_n mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n or_o the_o late_a unparalleled_a rebellion_n in_o catholic_n religion_n i_o find_v they_o learn_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n can_v be_v comply_v with_o without_o a_o exact_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n to_o obey_v he_o not_o for_o advantage_n or_o temporal_a concern_v but_o out_o of_o conscience_n for_o no_o roman_n catholic_n can_v be_v true_a to_o his_o religion_n who_o be_v not_o true_a to_o his_o prince_n who_o they_o obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o person_n they_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o who_o prosperity_n they_o always_o pray_v for_o though_o strip_v of_o their_o estate_n or_o load_v with_o stripe_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o great_a one_o to_o make_v they_o suffer_v but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o guilty_a their_o religion_n tell_v they_o that_o caesar_n due_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o he_o be_v he_o of_o what_o religion_n he_o please_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v to_o we_o this_o doctrine_n be_v instill_v in_o their_o catechism_n confirm_v by_o their_o sermon_n and_o conference_n insomuch_o that_o a_o papist_n that_o be_v not_o true_o loyal_a be_v not_o true_o a_o papist_n if_o to_o believe_v not_o what_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o church_n make_v a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v of_o it_o from_o the_o saxon_n to_o edward_n the_o six_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_n be_v never_o take_v as_o a_o bar_n to_o loyalty_n nor_o do_v it_o seem_v possible_a a_o religion_n which_o govern_v england_n with_o glory_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n can_v teach_v a_o doctrine_n destructive_a to_o prince_n or_o infuse_v maxim_n that_o will_v breed_v commotion_n in_o the_o people_n they_o be_v ready_a by_o oath_n in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n to_o profess_v loyalty_n a_o divine_a command_n and_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o any_o who_o pretend_v to_o know_v what_o catholic_n doctrine_n be_v must_v know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n their_o action_n have_v give_v indubitable_a testimony_n even_o by_o their_o enemy_n own_o concession_n if_o catholic_n have_v be_v disloyal_a either_o the_o king_n or_o his_o council_n or_o at_o least_o the_o statesman_n under_o cromwell_n or_o the_o rump_n must_v know_v it_o they_o appeal_v to_o the_o council_n in_o all_o discovery_n of_o their_o treachery_n against_o the_o king_n whether_o ever_o any_o constant_a catholic_n be_v accessary_a or_o concur_v in_o any_o design_n against_o his_o majesty_n they_o appeal_v and_o challenge_v all_o the_o black_a catalogue_n of_o cromwell_n favourite_n and_o the_o whole_a rumpists_n to_o discover_v if_o they_o can_v any_o papist_n who_o concur_v in_o any_o plot_n or_o action_n if_o catholic_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o protestant_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o conscience_n they_o will_v far_o more_o refuse_n for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o commit_v treason_n a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a degree_n will_v hardly_o attempt_v or_o consent_v to_o any_o desperate_a act_n against_o their_o state_n and_o country_n and_o commit_v such_o crime_n as_o hazard_v body_n and_o soul_n nay_o what_o other_o sectary_n will_v boggle_v at_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v a_o heathen_a and_o make_v law_n against_o they_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o resist_v but_o peaceable_o to_o endure_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o france_n there_o be_v propose_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o catholic_n divine_v and_o bishop_n this_o question_n or_o problem_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o king_n of_o france_n become_v a_o mahometan_a and_o by_o his_o power_n endeavour_v to_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o that_o infidelity_n whether_o they_o may_v lawful_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n by_o arm_n resist_v he_o to_o which_o question_n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v that_o such_o a_o resistance_n will_v be_v unlawful_a since_o christian_a religion_n allow_v no_o other_o way_n of_o maintain_v faith_n against_o lawful_a sovereign_n but_o prayer_n tear_n and_o suffering_n when_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o a_o result_n from_o a_o synod_n of_o presbyterian_o compare_v these_o primtive_a doctrine_n with_o new_a the_o evangelist_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wiâ—liffians_n waldenses_n paraeus_n knox_n and_o buchanan_n etc._n etc._n who_o teach_v that_o subject_n may_v not_o only_o defend_v by_o arm_n their_o religion_n but_o offend_v also_o and_o late_o baxter_n in_o lib._n of_o rest_n p._n 258._o say_v we_o may_v fight_v against_o king_n if_o it_o be_v for_o cause_n of_o religion_n to_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o genova_n note_n of_o the_o bible_n 2_o chron._n c._n 5._o allow_v the_o depose_n of_o queen_n macha_n see_v more_o in_o belforrest_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o doctor_n and_o casuist_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o neither_o heresy_n nor_o turcism_n can_v be_v oppose_v by_o rebellion_n belloy_n in_o apol._n part_n 2._o plain_o say_v arm_n against_o prince_n have_v no_o warrant_n orationibus_fw-la tantum_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la navarre_n cunerus_n and_o all_o other_o catholic_n doctor_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o as_o most_o conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n the_o general_a council_n of_o constance_n sess_n 5._o conclude_v it_o a_o error_n in_o faith_n to_o maintain_v subject_n may_v kill_v their_o king_n be_v tyant_n nuper_fw-la accepit_fw-la synodus_fw-la etc._n etc._n cardinal_n tolet_n in_o his_o summoly_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o affirm_v
have_v cause_v the_o slaughter_n of_o 200000_o in_o germany_n have_v cause_v at_o least_o occasion_v most_o of_o the_o war_n devastation_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o great_a alteration_n tumult_n &_o trouble_n in_o most_o place_n of_o christiandom_n &_o our_o late_a bishop_n of_o exeter_n say_v imposition_n on_o man_n conscience_n and_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o tie_v they_o by_o penal_a and_o coercive_a statute_n which_o like_o persian_a sheep_n carry_v tail_n of_o incurious_a mulct_n after_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a than_o their_o body_n to_o come_v with_o sword_n to_o put_v religion_n into_o our_o head_n with_o main_a force_n be_v like_o the_o water_v of_o plant_n with_o salt_n stream_n or_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n with_o gunpowder_n never_o be_v christian_a religion_n plant_v or_o propagate_v by_o war_n by_o the_o civil_a and_o martial_a sword_n for_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o hypocrital_a and_o unwilling_a worshipper_n force_v thereto_o by_o outward_a violence_n nor_o be_v christian_a society_n better_v by_o such_o force_n but_o ofttimes_o the_o contrary_n too_o much_o severity_n make_v man_n desperate_a &_o show_v a_o will_v to_o oppress_v the_o offendor_n rather_o than_o cure_v the_o offence_n and_o nothing_o show_v more_o evident_o that_o authority_n incline_v to_o tyranny_n than_o the_o multitude_n of_o promoter_n continual_a information_n and_o the_o name_n of_o treason_n make_v as_o a_o livery_n to_o put_v upon_o all_o offence_n unchristian_a persecution_n like_o a_o violent_a chrysis_n more_o frequent_o take_v away_o the_o patient_n then_o contribute_v to_o his_o recovery_n nourish_v a_o wrathful_a devour_a spirit_n one_o against_o another_o make_v we_o transgressor_n of_o that_o royal_a law_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v that_o one_o to_o another_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o be_v we_o in_o their_o condition_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n whosoever_o be_v not_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o persecution_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o justice_n of_o his_o be_v a_o slave_n for_o what_o measure_n he_o will_v mete_v unto_o other_o he_o deserve_v himself_o if_o to_o hate_v our_o brother_n be_v murder_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o sure_a not_o only_o to_o hate_v but_o even_o for_o religion_n sake_n to_o kill_v our_o brother_n a_o christian_n and_o to_o be_v destroyer_n of_o christian_n be_v rather_o deicide_n than_o homicide_n and_o if_o nothing_o can_v have_v more_o of_o christian_a then_o charity_n nothing_o can_v have_v more_o of_o antichristian_a than_o such_o uncharitableness_n which_o many_o nourish_a for_o zeal_n mistake_v a_o cockatrice_n for_o a_o dove_n and_o fiery_a serpent_n for_o a_o phoenix_n outward_a violence_n in_o cause_n of_o religion_n be_v also_o condemn_v by_o holy_a write_n and_o dâ—vine_a authority_n christ_n command_v both_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n shall_v remain_v together_o in_o the_o world_n mat._n 13._o 30._o he_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v have_v fiâ—e_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n ro_o destroy_v the_o sâ—maritans_n that_o will_v not_o entertain_v he_o in_o these_o word_n you_o know_v what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v luke_n 9_o 54._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n 2_o rom._n 2._o 24._o as_o god_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o they_o who_o now_o be_v tare_n may_v become_v wheat_n who_o be_v blind_a may_v see_v some_o there_o be_v that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o eleven_o hour_n mat._n 20._o 6._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n phil._n 4._o 5._o who_o art_n thou_o that_o judge_v another_o servant_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o now_o i_o shall_v beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n 2_o corin._n 10._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n or_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o esay_n the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n plead_v against_o all_o force_n in_o religion_n the_o christian_a church_n say_v saint_n hillary_n against_o auxentius_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v no_o man_n be_v force_v against_o his_o will_n by_o the_o christian_n say_v lactantius_n s._n hierom_n in_o paenit_fw-la cap._n 4._o say_v that_o heresy_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tertullian_n say_v see_v he_o that_o want_v faith_n and_o devotion_n be_v unserviceable_a to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o contentious_a will_v not_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o unwilling_a the_o arrian_n be_v the_o first_o introducer_n of_o persecution_n let_v all_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v examine_v and_o search_v if_o one_o be_v find_v that_o justify_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n mere_o on_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n s._n augustine_n complain_v how_o the_o donatist_n fill_v with_o blood_n and_o desolation_n all_o africa_n persecute_v the_o orthodox_n under_o julian_n the_o apostate_n docendo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la jubendo_fw-la monendo_fw-la quam_fw-la minando_fw-la veritatem_fw-la agnoscant_fw-la aug._n epist_n 63._o fides_n siquidem_fw-la suadenda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imperanda_fw-la ait_fw-la s._n bernard_n the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n grievous_o complain_v of_o the_o arrian_n persecution_n athan._n epist_n ad_fw-la solicar_n speak_v much_o of_o their_o inhuman_a cruelty_n nil_fw-la tam_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la quam_fw-la religio_fw-la cogi_fw-la non_fw-la potestdiversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la carnifex_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la veritas_fw-la cum_fw-la vi_fw-la aut_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la credulitate_fw-la conjungi_fw-la in_o primitiva_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la say_v learned_a becanus_n haeretici_fw-la non_fw-la puniebantur_fw-la morte_fw-la corporali_fw-la alius_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la legalis_fw-la say_v he_o qui_fw-la consistebat_fw-la in_o severitate_fw-la alius_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la evangelicus_n qui_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o mansuetudine_fw-la hunc_fw-la debetis_fw-la imitari_fw-la et_fw-la apost_n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o haereticum_fw-la hominem_fw-la devita_fw-la post_fw-la unam_fw-la &_o secundam_fw-la correptionem_fw-la sciens_fw-la quia_fw-la subversus_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la notantur_fw-la dixit_fw-la devita_fw-la non_fw-la occide_fw-la &_o esay_n 11._o 9_o non_fw-la occiderit_fw-la in_fw-it universo_fw-it monte_fw-fr sancto_fw-la meo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ubi_fw-la propheta_fw-la praedixit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la evangelii_n propogandam_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sine_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o caede_fw-la see_v becanus_n dominicus_n a_o soto_n in_o his_o 4._o sent._n &_o do_v 5._o say_v every_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a right_n to_o instruct_v other_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o can_v compel_v strife_n about_o religion_n say_v grotius_n be_v pernicious_a and_o destructive_a where_o provision_n be_v not_o make_v for_o dissenter_n persecution_n overturn_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n from_o abel_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o to_o the_o meek_a example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o 300_o year_n confirm_v their_o religion_n with_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o opposer_n external_n force_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v meekness_n to_o the_o practice_n which_o be_v suffer_v to_o the_o promotion_n of_o it_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n christian_n religion_n entreat_v all_o compel_v none_o force_n never_o yet_o make_v a_o good_a christian_a or_o a_o good_a subject_n it_o subvert_v all_o religion_n because_o man_n believe_v not_o because_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a but_o because_o they_o be_v command_v for_o to_o do_v their_o interest_n and_o security_n oblige_v they_o rather_o to_o obey_v then_o dispute_v it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o force_v man_n to_o declare_v or_o swear_v where_o their_o judgement_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v to_o require_v faith_n where_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o doubt_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o disobedience_n if_o they_o go_v not_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o if_o they_o do_v for_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o the_o learned_a of_o all_o religion_n persecution_n destroy_v the_o noble_a principle_n of_o reason_n for_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v before_o he_o understand_v and_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v before_o he_o be_v teach_v for_o faith_n in_o all_o act_n of_o religion_n be_v necessary_a now_o to_o believe_v we_o must_v first_o will_n to_o will_v we_o must_v judge_v to_o judge_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v understand_v which_o can_v be_v force_v how_o can_v the_o leprous_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v cure_v with_o corporal_a catoplast_n or_o man_n judgement_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n by_o torment_v their_o body_n the_o infliction_n then_o of_o external_a punishment_n for_o mere_a mental_a error_n not_o wilful_a be_v
treasure_n so_o noble_a of_o birth_n so_o fortunate_a in_o war_n zealous_a in_o religion_n who_o build_v so_o many_o hospital_n found_v so_o many_o monastery_n enact_v such_o wholesome_a law_n and_o statute_n get_v so_o many_o victory_n in_o fâ—ance_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o palestine_n itself_o all_o profess_a roman_a catholic_n secundo_fw-la it_o deserve_v one_o observation_n that_o when_o christianity_n become_v the_o roll_a religion_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o great_a constantine_n and_o emperor_n his_o immediate_a successor_n the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o severity_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o their_o religion_n because_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o by_o descent_n from_o father_n to_o son_n and_o not_o by_o usurpation_n or_o intrusion_n and_o we_o have_v the_o like_a precedent_n in_o our_o own_o country_n for_o when_o king_n ethelbert_n have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o saint_n austin_n he_o will_v not_o force_v his_o own_o subject_n though_o pagan_n to_o receive_v it_o bedâ—_n l._n 1._o c._n 260._o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a apostle_n treat_v the_o synagogue_n who_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n be_v vacuate_v and_o consequent_o void_a of_o truth_n with_o so_o much_o respect_n and_o condescendency_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o most_o primitive_a father_n use_v so_o often_o this_o expression_n that_o the_o synagogue_n ought_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n whence_o one_o of_o our_o protestant_a divine_n say_v even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o seniority_n catholic_n may_v expect_v some_o favour_n for_o what_o privilege_n or_o immunity_n have_v we_o but_o the_o old_a church_n give_v we_o whence_o have_v we_o our_o bible_n creed_n honour_n donation_n commendable_a ceremony_n charitable_a foundation_n have_v not_o they_o preserve_v they_o faithful_o we_o never_o have_v find_v they_o the_o first_o possession_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o good_a title_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n until_o a_o elder_a or_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n which_o with_o mankind_n be_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n dispossess_v it_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v a_o possession_n unquestionable_a for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o pope_n enjoy_v jurisdiction_n a_o long_a time_n than_o any_o succession_n of_o prince_n can_v pretend_v to_o and_o submit_v to_o by_o all_o our_o ancestor_n in_o catholic_n religion_n they_o stand_v as_o defender_n other_o as_o invader_n they_o as_o possessor_n other_o as_o disseisor_n they_o seek_v to_o keep_v what_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o have_v calvin_n and_o other_o what_o they_o have_v not_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n in_o these_o two_o case_n to_o oppose_v by_o force_n the_o introducement_n of_o innovation_n and_o to_o attempt_v by_o force_n the_o extinguishment_n of_o a_o ancient_a religion_n of_o which_o the_o people_n be_v universal_o in_o a_o quiet_a and_o immemorial_n possession_n the_o one_o drives_z other_o out_o of_o possession_n the_o other_o maintain_v himself_o the_o one_o invade_v his_o neighbour_n right_n the_o other_o defend_v his_o own_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n with_o some_o colour_n of_o right_n have_v be_v oft_o in_o several_a age_n persecute_v by_o rigour_n of_o law_n even_o by_o protestant_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o innovation_n in_o religion_n most_o common_o breed_v disturbance_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n natural_a reason_n teach_v that_o no_o particular_a man_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v much_o less_o deprive_v of_o what_o he_o stand_v possess_v till_o his_o cause_n be_v judicious_o hear_v and_o sentence_v nor_n ought_v any_o man_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o penal_a law_n and_o oath_n make_v in_o contempt_n and_o derogation_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o through_o all_o christendom_n abound_v with_o learning_n civility_n and_o loyalty_n who_o doctrine_n among_o the_o primitive_a great_a and_o most_o learned_a society_n have_v be_v and_o be_v avouch_v in_o most_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n allow_v and_o more_o free_o exercise_v and_o permit_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n in_o which_o our_o predecessor_n be_v bear_v and_o continue_v wherein_o all_o our_o progenitor_n all_o the_o peer_n ecclesiast_fw-la noble_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o realm_n in_o precedent_a age_n think_v themselves_o happy_a and_o honourable_a if_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o in_o future_a time_n their_o posterity_n will_v revile_v that_o religion_n with_o epithet_n unbeseeming_a humane_a much_o less_o christian_n ear_n what_o a_o opinion_n will_v they_o have_v preconceive_a of_o we_o it_o be_v say_v by_o king_n james_n one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a prince_n not_o in_o private_a but_o in_o open_a parliament_n represent_v i_o acknowledge_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v our_o mother_n church_n although_o defile_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a parricide_n in_o the_o daughter_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v the_o mother_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o scratch_v she_o by_o the_o face_n call_v her_o whore_n superstitious_a idolatrous_a etc._n etc._n on_o who_o knee_n you_o have_v be_v dandle_v nourish_v by_o her_o breast_n and_o carry_v in_o her_o womb_n hear_v o_o you_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o isa_n 1._o 2._o let_v it_o be_v allow_v some_o corruption_n be_v of_o our_o age_a mother_n this_o shall_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o cruelty_n but_o rather_o a_o motive_n of_o compassion_n especial_o consider_v that_o by_o confession_n of_o all_o her_o adversary_n those_o pretend_a fail_n be_v of_o no_o modern_a date_n but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o such_o likewise_o they_o be_v when_o first_o christianity_n be_v receive_v by_o englishman_n under_o king_n ethelbert_n the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o in_o this_o be_v singular_a from_o other_o reformer_n acknowledge_v they_o immediate_o derive_v their_o true_a and_o lawful_a ordination_n and_o mission_n and_o from_o who_o their_o first_o mininistry_n viz._n cranmer_n baker_n etc._n etc._n be_v consecrate_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n convey_v divine_a right_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o they_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o religion_n which_o church_n notwithstanding_o they_o call_v antichristian_a idolatrous_a etc._n etc._n abuse_v tender_a conscience_n sâ—â—press_v that_o which_o themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v divine_a truth_n condemn_v as_o trayâ—â—rs_n and_o persecute_v to_o death_n with_o praemunire_n loss_n of_o fortune_n etc._n etc._n those_o from_o who_o such_o apostolical_a grace_n and_o function_n proceed_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v if_o our_o succession_n from_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o english_a church_n it_o be_v our_o scorn_n and_o ignominy_n to_o persecute_v and_o revile_v they_o tertio_fw-la penal_a law_n and_o statute_n against_o the_o catholic_n religion_n destroy_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o form_n judicature_n because_o the_o witness_n can_v have_v no_o evidence_n for_o their_o testimony_n the_o judge_n not_o any_o for_o their_o sentence_n and_o the_o legislator_n as_o little_a for_o the_o law_n primo_fw-la there_o must_v be_v evidence_n of_o lawful_a witness_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o go_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o the_o best_a evidence_n then_o of_o any_o religion_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o decease_a predecessor_n and_o ancestry_n who_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v fresh_a in_o the_o memory_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o christian_a posterity_n of_o the_o present_a church_n for_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n we_o can_v have_v no_o great_a evidence_n in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n then_o the_o testimony_n of_o precedent_a age_n confirm_v with_o supernatural_a sign_n v._o g._n the_o fourteen_o age_n deliver_v to_o the_o fifteen_o the_o roman_a faith_n which_o now_o they_o profess_v assure_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o letter_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o thirteen_o age_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o apostle_n no_o reformer_n can_v produce_v one_o lawful_a witness_n against_o catholic_n religion_n and_o their_o sense_n of_o scripture_n yet_o the_o great_a crime_n require_v at_o least_o one_o lawful_a witness_n for_o what_o evidence_n have_v the_o first_o reformer_n to_o oppose_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o former_a age_n confirm_v with_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n against_o the_o know_a practise_a religion_n at_o least_o for_o nine_o hundred_o year_n antiquity_n afford_v they_o none_o because_o though_o in_o diverse_a age_n some_o odd_a man_n do_v testify_v sometime_o a_o error_n they_o be_v in_o those_o very_a time_n contradict_v by_o the_o church_n and_o declare_v impostor_n and_o innovator_n in_o this_o
present_a age_n no_o sectary_n can_v be_v lawful_a witness_n for_o their_o own_o late_o model_v religion_n or_o against_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n because_o their_o testimony_n can_v be_v valid_a against_o so_o constant_a a_o universal_a tradition_n and_o practice_n secundo_fw-la it_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o unjust_a in_o a_o judge_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o roman_a catholic_n upon_o the_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n luther_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o open_a court_n to_o condemn_v man_n to_o forfeit_v their_o estate_n and_o ancient_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o mad_a fellow_n that_o produce_v no_o other_o evidence_n to_o confirm_v his_o claim_n but_o interior_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o some_o obscure_a text_n of_o law_n appliable_a to_o all_o case_n and_o subject_n for_o all_o the_o protestant_a evidence_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o private_a spirit_n and_o the_o pretend_a clearness_n of_o scripture_n tertio_fw-la the_o legislative_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o christian_a religion_n but_o statute_n against_o catholic_n be_v evident_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a religion_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v antiquity_n and_o stick_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o prince_n that_o go_v before_o we_o not_o only_o in_o england_n but_o all_o other_o christian_a kingdom_n this_o way_n therefore_o of_o proceed_v be_v different_a from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o alter_v the_o style_n of_o natural_a reason_n humane_a nature_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o consequent_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o justice_n and_o form_n of_o judicature_n quarto_fw-la the_o common_a temporal_a municipal_a law_n which_o science_n above_o all_o other_o next_o to_o divinity_n do_v confirm_v and_o evince_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o englishman_n the_o truth_n of_o catholic_n religion_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o our_o first_o christian_n king_n and_o queen_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o christian_a common_a law_n in_o england_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o all_o our_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o catholic_n religion_n their_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v conform_v to_o their_o sense_n and_o judgement_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o our_o lawyer_n to_o our_o law_n so_o as_o now_o to_o see_v a_o english_a temporal_a lawyer_n to_o impugn_v the_o say_a catholic_n religion_n by_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o common_a law_n throughout_o the_o time_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o queen_n to_o favour_n and_o countenance_n luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o new_a opinion_n not_o know_v before_o be_v as_o great_a a_o absurdity_n novelty_n and_o wonder_n as_o to_o see_v a_o philosopher_n bring_v up_o in_o aristotle_n school_n to_o impugn_v aristotle_n by_o aristotle_n learning_n in_o favour_n of_o petrus_n ramus_n descartes_n or_o some_o other_o new_a adversary_n catholic_n religion_n never_o prejudice_v any_o nation_n or_o state_n where_o it_o have_v free_a passage_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o have_v ever_o be_v their_o safety_n happiness_n and_o honour_n no_o people_n or_o church_n in_o the_o world_n so_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n they_o have_v the_o repute_n of_o honest_a man_n patient_a and_o charitable_a carry_v themselves_o civil_o and_o religious_o nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o their_o mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n or_o atheism_n or_o that_o may_v have_v ground_n of_o not_o believe_v or_o adore_v god_n alone_o or_o of_o not_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v live_v without_o just_a complaint_n sociable_a and_o amicable_a if_o they_o meet_v you_o not_o at_o church_n they_o meet_v you_o at_o market_n do_v they_o not_o buy_v and_o sell_v with_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o good_a neighbourhood_n and_o civility_n do_v they_o refuse_v any_o kind_n of_o temporal_a duty_n or_o payment_n do_v you_o not_o find_v they_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o as_o strict_a to_o their_o promise_n as_o any_o other_o you_o converse_v withal_o they_o can_v be_v persecute_v by_o any_o government_n that_o understand_v its_o own_o interest_n unless_o first_o abuse_v by_o false_a teacher_n nor_o can_v we_o deny_v they_o what_o ancient_a and_o good_a law_n have_v ever_o allow_v theâ—_n be_v no_o innovator_n but_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o make_v this_o nation_n christian_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o apology_n for_o peaceable_a man_n but_o only_o those_o plea_n of_o conscience_n tender_v to_o public_a view_n those_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v unconsidered_a by_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n never_o any_o act_n of_o uniformity_n can_v expel_v papist_n out_o of_o heretical_a country_n do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o ask_v when_o you_o be_v still_o urge_v the_o execution_n of_o pressure_n against_o catholic_n even_o their_o blood_n life_n and_o fortune_n can_v any_o christian_a zeal_n be_v so_o irregular_a can_v this_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o wisdom_n from_o above_o whence_o come_v all_o this_o anger_n what_o evil_a have_v they_o do_v what_o maxim_n have_v they_o so_o rough_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o they_o must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o bloody_a in_o our_o tenet_n how_o can_v our_o passion_n be_v so_o intemperate_a our_o mercy_n so_o cruel_a to_o they_o who_o faith_n be_v establish_v by_o our_o fundamental_a law_n and_o maintenance_n of_o it_o swear_v to_o at_o least_o by_o twenty_o of_o our_o monarch_n even_o by_o queen_n elizabeth_n herself_o why_o must_v the_o papist_n be_v thus_o single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o force_v to_o forfeit_v all_o advantage_n or_o forsake_v his_o conscience_n they_o only_o expose_v to_o public_a hatred_n and_o rigour_n though_o they_o only_o lest_o deserve_v it_o shall_v we_o extinguish_v all_o consideration_n of_o equity_n and_o charity_n towards_o they_o of_o who_o honesty_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o their_o long_a and_o patient_a suffering_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v renounce_v their_o conscience_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o abjure_v what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v object_v as_o only_o dangerous_a in_o their_o religion_n who_o have_v give_v evidence_n already_o they_o will_v perform_v those_o oath_n and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v absolve_v from_o they_o if_o we_o apprehend_v their_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n or_o civil_a government_n grant_v they_o a_o free_a conference_n about_o the_o point_n in_o question_n which_o be_v those_o tenet_n carry_v a_o opposition_n to_o either_o and_o if_o upon_o impartial_a enquiry_n they_o be_v find_v so_o heterodox_n as_o represent_v then_o inflict_v penalty_n if_o their_o ecclesiastic_n be_v not_o able_a to_o justisie_n both_o their_o religion_n and_o principle_n let_v they_o renounce_v all_o mercy_n this_o offer_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o equal_a a_o vindication_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o legal_a proceed_n against_o the_o criminal_a and_o the_o contrary_n how_o plausible_a soever_o represent_v pretend_v thereby_o to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n be_v most_o injurious_a to_o the_o peace_n christian_n meekness_n reason_n religion_n or_o charity_n and_o destructive_a to_o that_o prudential_a balance_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a state_n have_v ever_o careful_o observe_v who_o always_o after_o question_n of_o religion_n free_o discuss_v relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o tender_a and_o innocent_a conscience_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o by_o the_o private_a and_o perhaps_o misinterpretable_a assertion_n of_o some_o particular_a doctor_n but_o by_o the_o avow_a principle_n of_o their_o belief_n this_o be_v the_o basis_n on_o which_o they_o build_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o walk_v in_o point_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o if_o you_o will_v judge_n of_o they_o by_o their_o proceed_n and_o address_n their_o frequent_a petition_n profession_n protestation_n of_o all_o just_a obedience_n will_v sufficient_o clear_v they_o if_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n their_o quiet_a deportment_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o their_o prayer_n and_o wish_n which_o they_o daily_o make_v unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n do_v show_v how_o innocent_a they_o be_v and_o how_o little_a they_o deserve_v those_o black_a aspersion_n and_o calumny_n some_o rash_a satirist_n be_v so_o diligent_a to_o cast_v upon_o they_o in_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o best_a of_o other_o and_o also_o to_o think_v they_o speak_v true_a when_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_n some_o destiny_n they_o to_o destruction_n and_o extirpation_n as_o agapete_fw-it do_v the_o jew_n be_v so_o eager_a declaimer_n
of_o their_o corruption_n opinion_n and_o not_o consider_v that_o like_a gehezi_n the_o leprosy_n of_o those_o syrian_n câ—â—â—ves_n to_o most_o of_o their_o own_o forehead_n nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o objection_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o themselves_o the_o cry_n against_o the_o papist_n be_v but_o the_o prologue_n it_o be_v the_o epidemical_a frenzy_n in_o germany_n a_o hundred_o year_n since_o which_o turn_v into_o smoke_n and_o confusion_n i_o wish_v it_o may_v not_o be_v true_o say_v that_o those_o very_a person_n against_o who_o you_o so_o bitter_o sharpen_v and_o pen_v your_o invective_n as_o if_o none_o be_v sinner_n but_o they_o none_o be_v more_o dangerous_a or_o their_o practice_n less_o pernicious_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o be_v the_o general_a inclination_n and_o temper_n of_o all_o english_a catholic_n that_o preces_fw-la and_o lachrymae_fw-la be_v their_o only_a weapon_n a_o innocent_a and_o passive_a people_n as_o experience_n of_o their_o quiet_a behaviour_n so_o many_o year_n of_o hard_a time_n have_v clear_o show_v suffer_v with_o that_o patience_n humility_n equanimity_n and_o resign_v temper_n of_o spirit_n imitate_v their_o grand_a exemplar_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o those_o virtue_n be_v innate_a and_o most_o natural_a â—o_o they_o nor_o can_v i_o think_v but_o those_o man_n who_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o persecution_n against_o they_o do_v often_o hear_v a_o voice_n secret_o call_v within_o they_o o_o you_o saul_n why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o in_o my_o servant_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v trouble_v papist_n be_v not_o more_o trouble_v than_o yourselves_o why_o shall_v you_o grudge_v at_o their_o peace_n and_o protection_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v peaceable_a either_o active_o obey_v the_o law_n or_o else_o passive_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n they_o be_v object_n of_o pity_n rather_o than_o envy_v they_o have_v former_o live_v in_o their_o own_o native_a country_n with_o less_o privilege_n than_o stranger_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o office_n by_o law_n obnoxious_a to_o great_a suffering_n than_o enemy_n have_v suffer_v loss_n of_o good_n and_o live_n who_o adversary_n have_v leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v no_o corner_n unsearched_a no_o pursuivant_n uncommission_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o conscience_n burn_v their_o antiquary_n consume_v their_o monument_n violate_v their_o virgin_n rack_v even_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n with_o oath_n when_o in_o humane_a prudence_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o god_n have_v show_v his_o just_a chastisement_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o chief_a actor_n contriver_n and_o abetter_n can_v we_o be_v such_o public_a contradictor_n of_o our_o own_o declare_a principle_n whereby_o we_o disclaim_v and_o profess_v against_o persecution_n as_o still_o to_o continue_v our_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n upon_o those_o who_o condition_n have_v be_v such_o as_o every_o one_o may_v abuse_v they_o in_o the_o street_n even_o with_o satisfaction_n to_o some_o discredit_v contemn_v tread_v under_o every_o man_n foot_n that_o list_v to_o spoil_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n dungeon_n felter_z to_o be_v rack_v bowel_a and_o boil_a alive_a we_o have_v see_v their_o family_n impoverish_v their_o house_n invade_v by_o saucy_a officer_n their_o life_n forfeit_v as_o traitor_n for_o entertain_v those_o without_o who_o they_o can_v not_o live_v but_o as_o pagan_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o perform_v any_o service_n to_o god_n debar_v of_o any_o civil_a employment_n in_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v otherwise_o capable_a of_o these_o misery_n have_v they_o groan_v under_o without_o any_o demerit_n of_o their_o own_o part_n these_o sour_a herb_n have_v they_o patient_o and_o quiet_o taste_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a precedent_n and_o incitement_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o nation_n abroad_o if_o we_o shall_v begin_v again_o in_o the_o same_o cup_n at_o home_n some_o have_v so_o blacken_v and_o put_v they_o in_o so_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a a_o dress_n by_o call_v they_o member_n of_o babylon_n antichrist_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o dare_v bold_o aver_v that_o some_o of_o the_o seduce_a herd_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o meek_a humble_a innocent_a and_o pious_a document_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o this_o time_n witness_v do_v sâ—arce_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v man_n or_o if_o so_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v some_o terrible_a cannibal_n that_o come_v out_o of_o some_o strange_a land_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v you_o asperse_v not_o one_o but_o many_o and_o those_o who_o have_v give_v best_a evidence_n of_o be_v true_o tender_a conscience_n since_o they_o suffer_v so_o general_o so_o constant_o so_o deep_o if_o your_o passion_n will_v not_o at_o least_o your_o charity_n ought_v to_o think_v better_o for_o if_o you_o prove_v not_o what_o you_o say_v against_o they_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o mandate_n of_o love_n to_o your_o neighbour_n in_o as_o great_a a_o height_n as_o circumstance_n can_v improve_v a_o sin_n to_o every_o christian_a will_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o injury_n and_o a_o title_n to_o be_v right_v and_o demand_v satisfaction_n must_v they_o carry_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o their_o back_n must_v our_o fault_n be_v whip_v on_o they_o and_o they_o make_v particular_a oblation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o this_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o curse_a cham_n over_o again_o or_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o core_n and_o his_o company_n by_o a_o wilful_a kind_n of_o sophistry_n still_o cast_v all_o the_o odium_fw-la upon_o they_o can_v no_o ellobore_fw-la purge_n this_o frenzy_n shall_v we_o always_o like_o fly_n dwell_v upon_o some_o particular_a ulcer_n and_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n miscarriage_n or_o the_o loose_a life_n of_o a_o few_o traduce_v and_o defame_v the_o whole_a profession_n and_o aggravate_v their_o fail_n we_o know_v it_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o recriminate_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o repay_v you_o with_o the_o same_o dirt_n if_o it_o be_v any_o pleasure_n to_o scramble_v in_o such_o a_o puddle_n as_o great_a a_o aversion_n and_o antipathy_n as_o you_o have_v against_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o labour_n herein_o to_o make_v they_o your_o own_o example_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n and_o government_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v by_o all_o honest_a man_n of_o what_o persuasion_n soever_o that_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n be_v grant_v unto_o all_o if_o but_o for_o this_o only_a respect_n viz._n that_o so_o by_o a_o free_a confident_a and_o friendly_a conversation_n one_o with_o another_o void_a of_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n fear_n or_o danger_n to_o one_o party_n or_o other_o and_o by_o amicable_a discourse_n and_o debate_v of_o thing_n truth_n may_v come_v more_o clear_o to_o be_v discover_v but_o this_o be_v a_o work_n have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n and_o goodin_fw-mi it_o as_o it_o must_v expect_v many_o adversary_n moderation_n or_o true_a liberty_n meet_v with_o so_o many_o enormity_n exorbitancy_n and_o obstacle_n to_o resist_v and_o retard_v it_o have_v we_o but_o a_o due_a latitude_n of_o candour_n and_o charity_n towards_o other_o or_o understand_v our_o own_o happiness_n and_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n sure_o those_o billow_n and_o wave_n will_v cease_v roar_v be_v man_n so_o ingenuous_a to_o promote_v peaceable_a order_n as_o they_o be_v watchful_a to_o find_v knot_n in_o bulrush_n and_o torture_v their_o brain_n to_o find_v scruple_n in_o what_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o stand_v against_o the_o tempest_n and_o shake_n of_o virulent_a tongue_n and_o canker_a calumny_n our_o heat_n and_o animosity_n from_o difference_n in_o opinion_n will_v gradual_o decay_v and_o a_o foundation_n will_v be_v lay_v on_o which_o to_o raise_v a_o considerable_a structure_n of_o peace_n to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o nation_n cap._n vi_o persecution_n of_o recusant_n be_v against_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o concession_n protestant_n religion_n do_v indemnify_v we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n for_o believe_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o private_a judgement_n or_o rather_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o do_v it_o for_o as_o bishop_n gauden_n a_o learned_a protestant_n say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o private_a spirit_n and_o judgement_n in_o religion_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v possible_a to_o acquit_v our_o separation_n from_o the_o roman_a church_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n nor_o do_v it_o seem_v worthy_a of_o christ_n who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o religion_n full_a of_o mystery_n and_o not_o any_o visible_a judge_n of_o they_o to_o have_v design_v about_o those_o any_o
visible_a executioner_n this_o premise_a i_o argue_v thus_o where_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o examine_v and_o judge_v there_o must_v be_v a_o freedom_n of_o election_n upon_o such_o judgement_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n v._o g._n in_o her_o doctrine_n allow_v man_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o examine_v whether_o her_o doctrine_n be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n or_o no_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o reform_v can_v in_o reason_n and_o equity_n persecute_v such_o man_n as_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la shall_v upon_o such_o due_a examination_n of_o judgement_n dissent_v from_o their_o doctrine_n if_o this_o principle_n pass_v current_n among_o we_o that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v judge_v and_o interpret_v scripture_n which_o be_v by_o we_o the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n the_o only_a rule_n to_o guide_v we_o to_o faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o other_o whence_o one_o of_o our_o own_o doctor_n say_v our_o bishop_n who_o have_v declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o give_v freedom_n of_o conscience_n what_o every_o one_o in_o their_o private_a judgement_n do_v of_o discretion_n hold_v to_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o god_n word_n yet_o they_o very_o inconsequent_o and_o disingenuous_o excite_v our_o governor_n to_o force_v their_o conscience_n to_o a_o exterior_a conformity_n second_o we_o confess_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o church_n may_v err_v and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v do_v err_v and_o lead_v into_o error_n and_o such_o a_o uncertain_a and_o fallible_a guide_n or_o ground_n to_o rely_v on_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a with_o a_o internal_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o reveal_v truth_n our_o sense_n may_v be_v delude_v but_o faith_n not_o for_o it_o must_v be_v more_o firm_a and_o certain_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o see_v or_o feel_v suppose_v then_o the_o reform_a church_n fallible_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o be_v still_o exact_v of_o recusant_n by_o rigorous_a sequestratious_a oath_n and_o what_o other_o penalty_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o church_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o so_o ground_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o infallible_a guide_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o direct_v they_o secure_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o yield_v exterior_a conformity_n to_o our_o own_o new_a mould_v church_n we_o all_o profess_v to_o be_v fallible_a or_o to_o be_v force_v to_o embrace_v a_o doctrine_n deduce_v by_o fallible_a interpretation_n out_o of_o scripture_n which_o interpretation_n the_o far_o great_a and_o learnede_a part_n of_o this_o very_a age_n reject_v as_o heretical_a and_o which_o as_o such_o be_v reject_v by_o almost_o all_o visible_a christianity_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n and_o which_o perhaps_o may_v short_o be_v reject_v by_o we_o we_o have_v ofttimes_o reject_v that_o which_o we_o cry_v up_o before_o for_o verity_n and_o the_o religion_n now_o in_o vogue_n not_o many_o year_n ago_o be_v cry_v down_o if_o our_o church_n be_v not_o then_o infallible_a in_o what_o we_o teach_v against_o they_o but_o may_v embrace_v a_o lie_n for_o a_o divine_a truth_n they_o need_v not_o to_o vindicate_v and_o justify_v their_o most_o just_a recusancy_n in_o refuse_v to_o submit_v when_o we_o provide_v they_o no_o better_o security_n but_o force_v they_o to_o refuse_v due_a submission_n to_o that_o infallible_a direction_n appoint_v by_o divine_a writ_n to_o bring_v they_o secure_o to_o their_o end_n to_o which_o the_o most_o religious_a the_o most_o learned_a and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o christian_n ever_o yet_o think_v and_o submit_v too_o if_o i_o shall_v disobey_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o what_o other_o authority_n can_v i_o more_o prudent_o rely_v what_o labyrinth_n and_o abysme_n shall_v i_o fall_v into_o how_o can_v we_o force_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o our_o church_n if_o we_o can_v agree_v where_o and_o how_o to_o lay_v our_o foundation_n how_o can_v we_o impose_v upon_o and_o restrain_v other_o who_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o assure_v of_o truth_n as_o we_o pretend_v to_o be_v but_o uncertain_a of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o ourselves_o be_v liable_a to_o change_v and_o no_o way_n certain_a of_o our_o own_o belief_n to_o be_v the_o most_o infallible_a as_o our_o multiply_a concession_n be_v pregnant_a instance_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o put_v certain_a penalty_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a faith_n and_o if_o our_o teacher_n agree_v not_o in_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n the_o dissenter_n in_o controversy_n be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v a_o mutual_a toleration_n if_o we_o say_v the_o roman_a church_n err_v for_o 900._o year_n till_o our_o reformation_n we_o exclude_v ourselves_o from_o all_o possible_a assurance_n of_o true_a faith_n or_o salvation_n and_o to_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o attribute_v to_o private_a person_n or_o pastor_n the_o all-defining_a spirit_n which_o we_o deny_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n represent_v in_o a_o general_a council_n be_v absurd_a his_o presumption_n must_v needs_o be_v vast_a that_o build_v more_o on_o his_o own_o tenet_n than_o the_o mature_a judgement_n of_o all_o successive_a father_n while_o he_o cry_v down_o other_o for_o infallible_a he_o lift_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o god_n reveal_v more_o to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o doctor_n and_o propagator_n of_o his_o church_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o our_o own_o divine_n acknowledge_v doctor_n taylor_n say_v but_o alas_o notwithstanding_o our_o religion_n thus_o frame_v by_o our_o divine_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o sufficient_o mark_v or_o the_o cognizance_n of_o schism_n take_v away_o for_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o particular_a positive_a point_n among_o we_o settle_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n those_o being_n rather_o a_o medley_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o new_a sect_n profess_v among_o we_o or_o a_o negation_n of_o those_o tenet_n of_o the_o church_n we_o go_v out_o of_o and_o which_o stand_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o we_o as_o history_n and_o monument_n witness_v which_o be_v but_o a_o negative_a faith_n in_o effect_n for_o what_o be_v positive_a or_o of_o order_n and_o government_n be_v whole_o derive_v and_o take_v from_o that_o religion_n which_o not_o long_o since_o we_o pull_v down_o abominate_v and_o so_o violent_o persecute_v doctor_n gauden_n say_v i_o see_v not_o why_o papist_n may_v not_o in_o reason_n of_o state_n have_v and_o enjoy_v that_o liberty_n without_o perturb_v the_o public_a peace_n which_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o do_v enjoy_v in_o their_o new_a way_n for_o nothing_o will_v savour_v more_o of_o a_o imperious_a or_o impotent_a spirit_n who_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v slave_n to_o secular_a interest_n than_o for_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n to_o their_o novelty_n to_o deny_v the_o like_a freedom_n to_o other_o man_n antiquity_n which_o have_v ecclesiastical_a practice_n and_o precedency_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n beside_o the_o preponderancy_n of_o much_o reason_n scripture_n and_o holy_a example_n all_o which_o to_o force_v godly_a grave_a and_o learned_a man_n to_o renounce_v or_o comply_v with_o other_o way_n against_o their_o judgement_n must_v be_v a_o cry_v self-condemning_a sin_n in_o those_o man_n who_o late_o approve_v the_o ancient_a church_n way_n and_o after_o dissent_v at_o first_o desire_v but_o a_o modest_a toleration_n and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v to_o fleece_n and_o depress_v popish_a recusant_n by_o pecuniary_a mulct_n exaction_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o set_v religion_n to_o sale_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o conscience_n and_o man_n error_n rather_o than_o fair_o to_o persuade_v and_o win_v they_o by_o proper_a and_o persuasive_a engine_n of_o true_a religion_n thorndike_n a_o learned_a divine_a say_v also_o certain_o it_o may_v be_v justiâ—â—able_a for_o the_o secular_a power_n to_o grant_v papist_n exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n in_o private_a place_n under_o such_o moderate_a penalty_n as_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o a_o man_n country_n require_v for_o persecution_n to_o death_n in_o that_o case_n the_o whole_a reformation_n condemn_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o condemn_v persecution_n to_o banishment_n the_o state_n may_v easy_o be_v secure_v of_o papist_n against_o all_o such_o power_n in_o the_o pope_n then_o of_o our_o sectary_n against_o that_o dispensation_n to_o their_o allegiance_n which_o the_o pretence_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v import_v when_o they_o please_v whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o papist_n hold_v against_o those_o equivocation_n and_o reservation_n which_o destroy_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o
and_o religion_n when_o they_o protest_v with_o so_o much_o truth_n to_o our_o face_n they_o can_v see_v any_o church_n any_o religion_n among_o we_o as_o uniform_a public_a authentic_a constant_a we_o may_v consider_v that_o the_o enact_v of_o law_n penalty_n and_o imposition_n against_o papist_n be_v but_o a_o knot_a whipcord_n to_o lash_v our_o own_o posterity_n see_v now_o there_o be_v so_o many_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n god_n know_v upon_o who_o child_n it_o may_v fall_v next_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o a_o manna_n that_o relish_v in_o every_o man_n palate_n second_o to_o use_v severity_n against_o papist_n overturn_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o our_o retreat_n from_o rome_n it_o be_v against_o protestant_a sincerity_n for_o how_o can_v they_o exclaim_v against_o they_o for_o persecutor_n and_o be_v now_o the_o man_n themselves_o be_v it_o a_o instance_n of_o weakness_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o be_v it_o become_v a_o demonstration_n in_o we_o be_v it_o antichristian_a in_o they_o and_o christian_a in_o we_o for_o if_o man_n must_v be_v restrain_v upon_o prudential_a pretend_a consideration_n for_o their_o religious_a exercise_n why_o not_o the_o same_o in_o france_n germany_n holland_n constantinople_n etc._n etc._n where_o matter_n of_o state_n may_v equal_o be_v plead_v and_o if_o protestant_n who_o maintain_n that_o no_o council_n or_o church_n without_o tyranny_n may_v require_v belief_n or_o internal_a consent_n from_o their_o subject_n to_o their_o definition_n or_o article_n of_o religion_n a_o practice_n much_o exclaim_v against_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n why_o then_o do_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o inconsequent_o exact_a in_o practice_n such_o consent_n blame_v in_o the_o roman_a cap._n vii_o that_o by_o our_o own_o concession_n true_a salvation_n be_v acquire_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v persecute_v the_o most_o eminent_a divine_n of_o the_o english_a church_n allow_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n whence_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o derive_v their_o order_n ordination_n call_v mission_n jurisdiction_n authority_n to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o agree_v salvation_n may_v be_v have_v and_o all_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n be_v profess_v v._o g._n papist_n hold_v all_o positive_a article_n of_o faith_n settle_v among_o protestant_n as_o divine_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n protestant_n and_o catholic_n both_o be_v christian_n both_o baptise_a in_o that_o holy_a name_n both_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n belief_n the_o same_o three_o creed_n apostolical_a nicene_n athanasian_n the_o first_o four_o general_n council_n they_o believe_v with_o the_o roman_a church_n article_n of_o doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n term_n of_o trinity_n substantiality_n virginity_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n scripture_n all_o law_n canon_n ordinance_n form_n of_o liturgy_n prayer_n service_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v declare_v many_o doctrinal_a point_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v be_v deduce_v from_o holy_a writ_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o the_o reformist_n deny_v yet_o see_v they_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o necessary_a article_n fundamental_o require_v to_o salvation_n as_o be_v by_o their_o adversary_n grant_v what_o reason_n or_o justice_n be_v it_o to_o condemn_v they_o to_o so_o great_a cruelty_n for_o matter_n of_o their_o belief_n i_o can_v produce_v innumerable_a testimony_n from_o the_o best_a author_n and_o write_n of_o the_o english_a church_n who_o teach_v the_o roman_a notwithstanding_o her_o suppose_a error_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o perfect_a christianity_n and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o will_v mention_v a_o few_o doctor_n morton_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 24_o papist_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o they_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n hooker_n 5._o book_n of_o eccles_n policy_n say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v repute_v a_o part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o jesus_n christ_n doctor_n covel_n in_o defence_n of_o hooker_n p._n 17._o say_v we_o affirm_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o church_n may_v be_v save_v master_n white_a in_o defence_n c._n 41._o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brethren_n say_v we_o profess_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o in_o all_o age_n to_o have_v be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n field_n lib._n 3._o c._n 8._o say_v we_o most_o firm_o believe_v all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o our_o father_n live_v and_o die_v to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o undoubted_a salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o after_o in_o the_o same_o book_n we_o never_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o church_n wherein_o those_o holy_a man_n st._n bernard_n and_o st._n dominick_n live_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n osiander_n witness_v bede_n have_v all_o popish_a error_n yet_o dr._n humphrey_n in_o his_o jesuitism_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o do_v fulk_n of_o st._n bernard_n luther_n the_o centurist_n tindal_n and_o pantaleon_n title_n st._n francis_n and_o st._n dominick_n holy_a man_n though_o they_o bleieve_v all_o papistical_a error_n therefore_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v if_o protestant_n may_v be_v believe_v dove_n persuas_fw-la say_v in_o fundamental_a point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o great_a papist_n in_o the_o world_n agree_v with_o we_o prot._n rel_n affirm_v the_o roman_a church_n have_v still_o inviolable_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n l._n 48._o downam_n l._n 2._o antichr_n grant_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o romish_a and_o apostolical_a church_n and_o p._n 103._o l._n antichr_n he_o yield_v to_o bellarmine_n that_o s._n augustine_n and_o victor_n oticensis_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_n in_o those_o time_n our_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n as_o luther_n in_o epist_n against_o anabap._n say_v we_o confess_v that_o all_o christian_a good_a be_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o from_o they_o it_o come_v down_o to_o we_o and_o ibid._n i_o say_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v the_o true_a christianity_n yea_o the_o true_a kernel_n of_o christianity_n and_o on_o the_o 28_o of_o genes_n we_o confess_v the_o church_n to_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o have_v baptism_n absolution_n the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v many_o godly_a man_n among_o they_o calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o confess_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o her_o suppose_a error_n there_o ever_o remain_v inuiolabile_fw-la foedus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o god_n inviolable_a do_v not_o bunny_n whitaker_n junius_n zanrchius_n seravia_n and_o almost_o all_o protestant_n general_o hold_v as_o much_o at_o least_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o fundamental_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n the_o mother_n c-hurch_a a_o thousand_o of_o learned_a reformist_n confess_v in_o general_a antiquity_n and_o the_o father_n be_v for_o the_o roman_a church_n whence_o a_o learned_a writer_n note_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o yea_o in_o every_o particular_a controversy_n protestant_n grant_v their_o assertion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o assertion_n by_o the_o papist_n defend_v but_o some_o of_o the_o reform_v yield_v too_o and_o confess_v as_o of_o great_a reason_n and_o authority_n magdeburgenses_n 4._o cent._n dedicate_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n &_o ad_fw-la jacobum_fw-la regem_fw-la that_o the_o first_o &_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v sacramental_a confession_n tradition_n invocation_n of_o saint_n purgatory_n mass_n a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n miracle_n obtain_v at_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n image_n in_o church_n for_o the_o first_o 200_o and_o 300_o year_n concern_v the_o primacy_n that_o one_o must_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v by_o melancton_n luther_n in_o loc_n come_v covel_n in_o examen_fw-la jacobus_n andreas_n relate_v by_o hospivian_n mr._n perkins_n prob._n p._n 237._o say_v appeal_n be_v often_o make_v out_o of_o africa_n to_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o primitive_a day_n middleton_n papist_n p._n 39_o that_o the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a teach_v the_o dignity_n of_o rome_n over_o the_o west_n province_n and_o hold_v p._n 200._o papias_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v peter_n supremacy_n field_n lib._n church_n say_v the_o
not_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n will_v wonder_v you_o shall_v have_v better_a intelligence_n of_o their_o religion_n than_o they_o themselves_o three_o all_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n mention_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n the_o custom_n be_v when_o any_o dispute_n do_v arise_v concern_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n profess_v in_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o church_n so_o question_v do_v always_o set_v down_o in_o write_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o transmit_v it_o either_o to_o the_o patriarch_n or_o some_o general_a council_n that_o so_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o belief_n may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a four_o faith_n be_v a_o internal_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o truth_n reveal_v in_o absolute_a justice_n none_o but_o we_o ourselves_o can_v make_v a_o authentical_a manifestation_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o our_o soul_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a not_o only_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n when_o occasion_n require_v it_o but_o also_o to_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o to_o use_v any_o falsity_n or_o dissimulation_n in_o a_o case_n of_o this_o concern_v be_v not_o only_o to_o deceive_v man_n but_o even_o to_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v first_o no_o judgement_n can_v be_v make_v of_o another_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o and_o second_o that_o a_o great_a assurance_n can_v be_v give_v between_o man_n and_o man_n of_o veracity_n and_o secret_a deal_n than_o when_o we_o public_o declare_v our_o faith_n upon_o any_o point_n of_o controversy_n upon_o these_o ground_n and_o these_o circumstance_n i_o presume_v their_o antagonist_n will_v be_v so_o reasonable_a as_o not_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o meaning_n in_o what_o they_o declare_v concern_v their_o tenet_n in_o the_o point_n of_o allegiance_n or_o doctrine_n here_o i_o will_v set_v they_o down_o submit_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o sober_a man_n and_o to_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o retain_v the_o animosity_n and_o prejudice_n of_o party_n to_o give_v sentence_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o loyalty_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n and_o christian_n v._o g._n they_o hold_z charles_n the_o ii_o be_v their_o true_a and_o lawful_a sovereign_n second_o that_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n shall_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n be_v ready_a by_o oath_n in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n to_o profess_v their_o loyalty_n indispensable_a from_o which_o no_o power_n can_v free_v they_o three_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o defend_v the_o sacred_a person_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o just_a right_n against_o all_o opposer_n whatsoever_o domestic_a or_o foreign_a four_o that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o all_o man_n indifferent_o and_o equal_o whether_o they_o be_v roman_a catholic_n or_o of_o any_o other_o religion_n and_o that_o our_o engagement_n promise_n and_o contract_n can_v lawful_o be_v break_v or_o dispense_v with_o by_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o three_o person_n they_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v of_o infallible_a authority_n and_o assent_v to_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o believe_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n one_o eternal_a almighty_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n who_o only_o they_o adore_v and_o worship_n as_o alone_o have_v sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o only_o be_v due_a from_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o glory_n service_n and_o obedience_n abhor_v to_o give_v their_o creator_n honour_n to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o whence_o they_o solemn_o profess_v that_o by_o the_o prayer_n they_o address_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n they_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o to_o solicit_v their_o assistance_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v the_o praver_n of_o one_o another_o here_o upon_o earth_n not_o that_o they_o hope_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o as_o original_a author_n thereof_o but_o from_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n neither_o do_v they_o believe_v any_o divinity_n or_o virtue_n to_o be_v in_o image_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o gentile_n do_v their_o idol_n but_o they_o retain_v they_o with_o due_a and_o decent_a respect_n in_o their_o church_n as_o instrument_n which_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n do_v often_o assist_v our_o memory_n and_o excite_v our_o affection_n picture_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n say_v our_o learned_a bacon_n if_o the_o representation_n of_o divine_a story_n as_o well_o work_n upon_o they_o to_o contemplate_v those_o thing_n as_o lascivious_a picture_n do_v obscenity_n charity_n oblige_v we_o no_o other_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o man_n than_o what_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v their_o own_o sense_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v or_o read_v image_n absolute_o to_o be_v worship_v or_o saint_n absolute_o pray_v to_o they_o firm_o believe_v that_o no_o force_n of_o nature_n or_o dignity_n of_o our_o best_a work_n can_v merit_v our_o justification_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n persevere_v in_o a_o godly_a life_n yet_o be_v our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n build_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n all_o other_o merit_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o word_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o action_n do_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o goodness_n to_o promise_v a_o reward_n a_o doctrine_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o frequent_o repeat_v in_o it_o as_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o recompense_v with_o everlasting_a glory_n the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 6_o 8_o 13_o heb._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 16._o 38._o thus_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n or_o rewardableness_n of_o holy_a live_n both_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o we_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o value_n even_o of_o our_o best_a action_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o for_o ourselves_o we_o sincere_o profess_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v be_v able_a or_o command_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 10._o these_o they_o sincere_o and_o solemn_o profess_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n take_v the_o word_n plain_o without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n and_o now_o let_v they_o that_o judge_v so_o severe_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o equity_n with_o which_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v judge_v themselves_o at_o the_o last_o day_n let_v they_o pronounce_v whether_o or_o no_o their_o doctrine_n or_o principle_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a christians_n or_o subject_n and_o the_o peaee_n and_o safety_n of_o government_n in_o law_n and_o reason_n every_o man_n à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la a_o society_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v honest_a and_o just_a till_o the_o contrary_n appear_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o nothing_o have_v hitherto_o appear_v to_o be_v prove_v against_o the_o loyalty_n of_o catholic_n therefore_o in_o reason_n and_o justice_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v esteemeed_o good_a subject_n and_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n to_o asperse_v they_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v evident_a their_o accuser_n be_v often_o press_v thereunto_o be_v never_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o particular_a or_o any_o proof_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o rational_a man_n but_o dwell_v in_o vain_a general_a suspicion_n trifling_n and_o false_a presumption_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n extravagant_a crime_n that_o have_v not_o the_o least_o proof_n or_o probability_n object_v position_n of_o some_o private_a and_o disavow_v person_n the_o crime_n and_o indiscretion_n of_o particular_a man_n to_o all_o the_o party_n to_o traduce_v and_o defame_v the_o whole_a we_o aggravate_v the_o fail_n of_o a_o few_o the_o world_n know_v it_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o recriminate_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o repay_v they_o with_o the_o same_o dirt_n if_o such_o accusation_n pass_v current_a who_o will_v or_o can_v be_v innocent_a no_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v safe_a at_o this_o rate_n will_v not_o this_o logic_n make_v the_o
effect_n in_o his_o gentle_a protection_n to_o we_o of_o the_o law_n life_n and_o liberty_n every_o one_o quiet_o live_v under_o and_o possess_v his_o own_o vine_n without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o be_v harrass_v or_o disturb_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o anarchy_n and_o democracy_n and_o most_o nation_n daily_o feel_v more_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o exaction_n under_o their_o though_o moderate_a governor_n in_o this_o where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o truth_n and_o justice_n to_o own_o it_o can_v be_v esteem_v any_o adulation_n but_o rather_o our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v let_v we_o study_v then_o to_o be_v quiet_a to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o not_o spend_v ourselves_o in_o national_a and_o trifle_a dispute_n be_v so_o pragmatical_a econtrical_a and_o magisterail_a as_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n above_o we_o by_o lie_v in_o lurk_v place_n watch_v and_o meditate_v ambuscado_n for_o the_o downfall_n of_o those_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o look_v like_o a_o study_a piece_n of_o malice_n to_o be_v so_o angry_a one_o with_o another_o for_o religion_n our_o own_o nation_n and_o native_n as_o hypocrates_n be_v with_o the_o persian_n who_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o physic_n or_o heal_v their_o malady_n when_o they_o send_v for_o he_o gold_n be_v the_o best_a metal_n and_o it_o be_v also_o most_o ductile_a and_o malleable_a if_o you_o be_v englishmen_n of_o generous_a disposition_n and_o of_o a_o golden_a nature_n you_o will_v be_v pliable_a to_o be_v advise_v and_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o your_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n happiness_n what_o though_o every_o pin_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v not_o stand_v point_n size_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o must_v all_o europe_n echo_n with_o your_o bellow_n must_v a_o unwarrantable_a covenant_n or_o pretence_n of_o spirit_n hinder_v our_o cement_n and_o sodder_a together_o do_v you_o think_v like_o sea-py_n to_o rise_v by_o go_v against_o the_o wind_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o rise_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o your_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n christian_n do_v you_o think_v to_o flourish_v in_o your_o private_a capacity_n must_v the_o public_a suffer_v you_o know_v the_o apologue_n the_o member_n conspire_v against_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v starve_v themselves_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o private_a interest_n must_v sink_v when_o public_a fall_n you_o be_v not_o such_o stranger_n in_o our_o israel_n as_o to_o be_v ignorant_a how_o the_o water_n have_v swell_v the_o wind_n blue_a the_o wave_n have_v beat_v against_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n you_o well_o know_v what_o confederacy_n and_o combination_n be_v abroad_o against_o our_o tranquillity_n gabel_n ammon_n ameleck_n all_o be_v bend_v upon_o our_o ruin_n be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o cavil_v one_o with_o another_o dispute_v in_o trifle_n when_o hannibal_n have_v be_v so_o late_o at_o your_o gate_n what_o make_v you_o now_o again_o so_o inveterate_a to_o preach_v down_o charity_n to_o curse_v o_o you_o meroz_n to_o stand_v so_o stiff_o upon_o in_o a_o rash_a and_o false_a censure_v of_o your_o brethren_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n as_o absalon_n say_v to_o hussey_n be_v this_o your_o love_n to_o your_o native_a country_n that_o you_o have_v rather_o barbaras_fw-la have_v segetes_fw-la that_o the_o satyr_n shall_v dance_v here_o and_o foreigner_n shall_v inhabit_v our_o dwelling_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v come_v short_a of_o your_o will_n what_o make_v you_o now_o so_o spleenish_a have_v you_o feel_v the_o shave_n of_o selimus_n his_o beard_n or_o be_v subject_n to_o nero_n or_o dioclesian_n who_o will_v threaten_v to_o mingle_v your_o blood_n with_o your_o sacrifice_n who_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v take_v from_o he_o why_o shall_v you_o grudge_n at_o papist_n peace_n and_o protection_n when_o they_o give_v no_o just_a occasion_n to_o violate_v you_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mere_a piece_n of_o sophistry_n or_o satanical_a stratagem_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o still_o to_o cast_v all_o the_o odium_fw-la and_o imputation_n upon_o they_o like_o those_o heathen_n that_o send_v the_o christian_n to_o the_o lion_n if_o nilus_n do_v not_o swell_v high_a enough_o to_o make_v their_o field_n fruitful_a or_o if_o their_o legion_n miscarry_v in_o the_o field_n so_o unhappy_a be_v they_o if_o their_o tooth_n must_v be_v â—et_o on_o edge_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o people_n eat_v sour_a grape_n when_o pyrrhus_n propose_v to_o himself_o to_o win_v rome_n sicily_n and_o carthage_n cyneus_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v at_o last_o pyrrhus_n say_v be_v merry_a cyneus_n reply_v so_o you_o may_v be_v already_o if_o you_o will_v be_v content_v with_o what_o you_o have_v i_o must_v like_o another_o cyneus_n tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o spacious_a liberty_n allow_v you_o already_o you_o may_v be_v as_o religious_a as_o you_o will_v who_o hinder_v you_o why_o shall_v you_o murmur_v at_o the_o least_o indulgency_n to_o other_o that_o be_v as_o studious_a of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n as_o yourselves_o why_o shall_v you_o then_o still_o suspect_v popery_n and_o superstition_n and_o cry_v to_o magistrate_n for_o oppression_n to_o other_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o strong_a suspicion_n where_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a cause_n of_o such_o envy_n it_o do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o or_o argue_v guilt_n thus_o we_o be_v still_o afraid_a of_o shadow_n and_o by_o our_o active_a fancy_n frame_v such_o chimera_n of_o danger_n which_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o nature_n like_o untoward_a and_o unhappy_a child_n help_v forward_o to_o our_o own_o affliction_n as_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o manichee_n in_o hippo_n by_o their_o surmise_a jealousy_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o vandal_n thus_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o roman_a catholic_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o any_o government_n whatsoever_o but_o very_o consonant_a to_o all_o moral_a and_o pious_a live_n and_o christian_a peace_n and_o society_n i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o sequent_a chapter_n search_v without_o partiality_n and_o with_o all_o sincerity_n into_o the_o depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a aspersion_n mistake_n and_o objection_n so_o often_o and_o undeserved_o cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n take_v measure_n of_o their_o manner_n action_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o due_a regard_n or_o examination_n cap._n x._o show_n how_o wide_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o undue_a measure_n and_o censure_n i_o be_o not_o so_o unadvised_a as_o to_o think_v their_o innocence_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o my_o pen_n since_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o rescue_v itself_o from_o the_o usual_a accusation_n and_o tempestuous_a hurricane_n of_o calumny_n groundless_o impute_v yet_o be_v by_o justice_n and_o title_n of_o this_o apology_n oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n my_o chief_a design_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v true_a charity_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o free_o and_o candid_o to_o justify_v the_o innocent_a to_o remove_v that_o popular_a odium_fw-la to_o allay_v that_o plebeian_a passion_n to_o wipe_v away_o such_o impious_a stain_n maculation_n and_o pollute_a character_n and_o take_v away_o those_o unjust_a jealousy_n and_o rectify_v those_o unlearned_a prejudices_fw-la which_o by_o so_o many_o be_v take_v up_o and_o urge_v daily_o against_o they_o whereby_o christian_n charity_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n our_o profession_n and_o promise_v in_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v graduate_v christian_n may_v be_v maintain_v that_o we_o as_o true_a servant_n of_o our_o great_a master_n may_v wear_v the_o badge_n and_o livery_n of_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n supposition_n and_o mere_a conjecture_n have_v be_v the_o best_a measure_n that_o most_o have_v take_v of_o they_o their_o practice_n principle_n or_o doctrine_n whatever_o be_v say_v of_o papist_n be_v general_o believe_v how_o aâ—e_v they_o traduce_v what_o story_n be_v tell_v of_o pope_n how_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o catholic_n and_o all_o take_v for_o gospel_n yet_o have_v no_o solid_a foundation_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o whence_o one_o of_o our_o english_a church_n true_o note_v say_v we_o heighten_v little_a thing_n of_o concern_v to_o religion_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a fill_v book_n with_o trivial_a story_n and_o fable_n pick_v out_o of_o author_n without_o any_o discretion_n make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o seek_v out_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n which_o good_a author_n can_v furnish_v we_o with_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n and_o common_a shore_n of_o schismatic_n of_o private_a and_o disavow_v person_n controversy_n in_o our_o time_n say_v doctor_n field_n be_v grow_v so_o many_o in_o number_n and_o in_o nature_n so_o intricate_a that_o few_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n few_o strength_n and_o
age_n she_o have_v have_v some_o glorious_a company_n profess_v her_o religion_n even_o in_o point_n their_o adversary_n now_o impugn_v there_o make_v for_o they_o all_o that_o may_v or_o can_v be_v of_o any_o christian_a man_n require_v literal_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n approve_a tradition_n general_a council_n ancient_a father_n ecclesiastical_a history_n christian_a law_n conversion_n of_o nation_n divine_a miracle_n heavenly_a vision_n unity_n universality_n antiquity_n succession_n their_o true_a mission_n ordination_n etc._n etc._n all_o monument_n all_o substance_n all_o accident_n of_o christianity_n no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v find_v out_o argument_n more_o convince_a in_o themselves_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n than_o plain_a text_n and_o literal_a sense_n of_o holy_a writ_n the_o infallible_a decree_n of_o church_n and_o general_a council_n the_o indubitable_a write_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n the_o credible_a history_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o often_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n itself_o and_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la for_o prevention_n of_o all_o evasion_n no_o victory_n more_o certain_a no_o objection_n more_o unanswerable_a than_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o their_o adversary_n themselves_o the_o volume_n of_o father_n and_o council_n in_o the_o elder_a and_o pure_a time_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o themselves_o for_o romish_a faith_n that_o the_o prime_a and_o most_o learned_a reformist_n study_v the_o same_o be_v enforce_v through_o evidence_n of_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o acknowledge_v as_o master_n bierly_n in_o king_n james_n time_n produce_v clear_a testimony_n if_o that_o church_n err_v or_o change_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n they_o require_v some_o humane_a reason_n to_o show_v it_o catigorical_o in_o what_o time_n in_o what_o article_n what_o pope_n change_v what_o tumult_n rise_v thereupon_o what_o council_n withstand_v etc._n etc._n which_o in_o all_o innovation_n they_o can_v show_v easy_o a_o total_a change_n and_o in_o what_o particular_a point_n as_o by_o arrian_n sabellian_o donatist_n pelagian_n protestant_n etc._n etc._n what_o place_n what_o country_n change_v with_o they_o what_o catholic_n set_v against_o they_o what_o keep_v the_o old_a path_n to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v extinct_a a_o thousand_o year_n or_o unknown_a be_v express_o against_o the_o scripture_n christ_n promise_n and_o providence_n and_o reason_v it_o self_n if_o the_o church_n be_v invisible_a whether_o shall_v gentile_n address_v for_o their_o conversion_n or_o the_o doubtful_a for_o resolution_n or_o all_o faithful_a for_o their_o direction_n be_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o that_o straight_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o visible_a chapel_n reserve_v to_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n god_n will_v preserve_v his_o church_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o water_v with_o his_o blood_n be_v it_o not_o a_o denial_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n be_v unjust_a or_o a_o impostor_n to_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o indispensible_a obedience_n to_o she_o if_o erroneous_a or_o invisible_a if_o man_n be_v change_v into_o beast_n they_o may_v be_v thus_o persuade_v be_v not_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o city_n to_o a_o light_n to_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n can_v the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sun_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o chink_n or_o all_o her_o beam_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o burning-glass_n can_v any_o proposition_n be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o to_o ask_v of_o those_o who_o maintain_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o former_a age_n to_o produce_v some_o mark_n thereof_o to_o show_v where_o they_o have_v a_o be_v or_o a_o company_n successive_o hold_v the_o same_o article_n with_o they_o the_o building_n be_v perpetual_a where_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3._o can_v err_v irenaeus_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o mat._n 28._o act._n 3._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n to_o the_o consummation_n john_n 17._o father_n keep_v they_o in_o â—hy_a name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o see_v his_o petition_n to_o keep_v his_o church_n gather_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o continual_a protection_n i_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforâ—â—â—_n â—o_o aâ—iâ—e_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o john_n 16._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n come_v he_o shall_v â—â—ach_v you_o all_o truth_n this_o assistance_n promise_v be_v ever_o in_o all_o age_n no_o heresy_n or_o jew_n can_v ever_o prevail_v against_o it_o the_o guard_n and_o strength_n of_o truth_n in_o point_n also_o of_o antiquity_n be_v ever_o such_o that_o she_o rest_v still_o accompany_v attend_v and_o fortify_v with_o sure_a friend_n strong_a tower_n and_o best_a munition_n priority_n and_o ancestry_n be_v so_o special_o affect_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o malign_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n that_o in_o first_o plant_v the_o church_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 4._o 13_o 24_o 25._o 5._o mat._n 13_o 17._o luk._n 8._o 12._o that_o he_o first_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o oversow_v cockle_n not_o obscure_o intimate_v true_a faith_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v good_a seed_n be_v first_o and_o ancient_a to_o sect_n and_o heresy_n even_o as_o temporal_a nobility_n be_v most_o honourable_a which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o ancient_a blood_n and_o in_o earthly_a possession_n that_o title_n strong_a which_o plead_v long_a prescription_n or_o ancient_a evidence_n so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o truth_n be_v before_o falsehood_n substance_n before_o shadow_n the_o gospel_n faith_n religion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v first_o and_o elder_a be_v only_a the_o true_a gospel_n faith_n church_n and_o other_o congregation_n afterward_o arise_v or_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o be_v only_o malignant_a invention_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o which_o respect_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n in_o all_o occur_v difficulty_n we_o be_v special_o forewarn_v to_o recurre_v to_o antiquity_n to_o suspect_v novelty_n moses_n deut._n 32._o before_o his_o death_n leave_v document_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v remember_v the_o old_a day_n ask_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o bildab_n job_n friend_n 1_o job_n 8._o advise_v he_o in_o great_a extremity_n ask_v the_o old_a generation_n and_o search_v diligent_o solom_n eccl._n 9_o 8._o 11_o 12._o let_v not_o the_o â—â—rration_n of_o the_o ancient_a escape_n thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n c._n 16._o stand_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o ask_v the_o old_a path_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a god_n reprove_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n not_o tread_v and_o solomon_n lesson_n be_v transgress_v not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v put_v so_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n to_o keep_v the_o depositum_fw-la avoid_v profane_a novelty_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o the_o father_n to_o confute_v heretic_n by_o their_o innovation_n so_o tertullian_n reprove_v novelist_n of_o his_o time_n say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v you_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o come_v you_o what_o do_v you_o in_o my_o ground_n by_o what_o right_n martion_n do_v thou_o cut_v down_o my_o wood_n by_o what_o licence_n valentine_n do_v thou_o overthrow_v my_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v my_o possession_n long_o since_o i_o possess_v it_o i_o possess_v it_o first_o so_o saint_n hierom._n of_o the_o luciferian_o why_o do_v you_o go_v about_o after_o four_o hundred_o year_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o know_v not_o before_o until_o this_o day_n the_o world_n be_v christian_n without_o that_o doctrine_n so_o athan._n confute_v the_o arrian_n saint_n hilary_n and_o saint_n aug._n donatist_n these_o reason_n may_v induce_v we_o to_o take_v new_a measure_n of_o that_o ancient_a church_n and_o may_v easy_o persuade_v person_n as_o doctor_n taylor_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v of_o much_o reason_n and_o more_o piety_n to_o retain_v that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o forefather_n especial_o when_o her_o sovereign_a right_n title_n and_o prerogative_n be_v admit_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o her_o profess_a enemy_n whence_o chillingworth_n confess_v that_o protestant_n can_v with_o coherence_n to_o their_o own_o ground_n require_v of_o other_o the_o belief_n of_o any_o thing_n beside_o scripture_n and_o the_o plain_a irrefragable_a and_o indubitable_a consequence_n of_o it_o without_o most_o high_a and_o schismatical_a presumption_n dr._n bramh._o reply_n p._n 264._o we_o do_v not_o say_v he_o hold_v our_o 39_o article_n to_o be_v such_o necessary_a truth_n extra_fw-la quas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o enjoin_v ecclesiastical_a
it_o this_o argument_n i_o urge_v no_o further_o than_o to_o evince_v in_o their_o justification_n that_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o swear_v be_v no_o evidence_n to_o prove_v their_o want_n of_o allegiance_n or_o any_o backwardness_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n for_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o subject_n allegiance_n be_v that_o which_o only_o concern_v the_o security_n of_o a_o prince_n which_o all_o catholic_n will_v glad_o swear_v unto_o therefore_o i_o hope_v a_o true_a and_o real_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o can_v have_v no_o ill_a consequence_n with_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o majesty_n safety_n will_v give_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v over_o they_o nor_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o hold_v a_o rigorous_a hand_n upon_o they_o especial_o see_v these_o threescore_n year_n since_o the_o oath_n be_v first_o establish_v it_o have_v be_v refuse_v by_o catholic_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o conscience_n though_o universal_o take_v by_o other_o of_o any_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o they_o in_o church_n or_o state_n yet_o no_o catholic_n in_o england_n of_o any_o note_n or_o quality_n that_o all_o this_o time_n do_v act_v contrary_a to_o their_o allegiance_n swear_v unto_o in_o the_o oath_n on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o name_v those_o among_o the_o taker_n of_o the_o oath_n who_o have_v so_o fatal_o break_v they_o half_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o rebellion_n contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o best_a king_n and_o the_o best_a man_n which_o perhaps_o this_o nation_n have_v ever_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o as_o for_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n luther_n calvin_n knox_n gilby_n all_o pretend_a reformer_n dislike_v it_o calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o osee_n say_v who_o advance_v hen._n 8._o to_o such_o a_o height_n do_v not_o well_o for_o they_o no_o less_o than_o blaspheme_v when_o they_o call_v he_o supreme_a head_n under_o christ_n chemnitius_n a_o learned_a lutheran_n in_o his_o epist_n ad_fw-la eloc._o briard_n of_o queen_n eliz._n supremacy_n say_v quod_fw-la foeminae_fw-la &_o a_o saeculis_fw-la inaudito_fw-la fastu_fw-la se_fw-la papissam_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la facit_fw-la so_o gilby_n in_o admonit_n ad_fw-la angl._n our_o cartwright_n also_o teach_v against_o supremacy_n so_o do_v presbyterian_o general_o hear_v and_o beyond_o sea_n henry_n the_o eight_o once_o acknowledge_v the_o supremacy_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o king_n do_v as_o appear_v by_o cardinal_n campeius_n and_o wolsey_n legate_n he_o be_v call_v before_o they_o after_o his_o will_n be_v not_o execute_v make_v the_o oath_n against_o supremacy_n this_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n as_o it_o be_v word_v and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o lawgiver_n can_v lawful_o be_v take_v by_o any_o christian_a or_o assembly_n without_o contradict_v his_o belief_n understand_v it_o grammatical_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n at_o least_o ambiguous_a if_o not_o formal_o contradictory_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o frame_v this_o oath_n by_o hen._n 8._o and_o what_o power_n be_v exercise_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o parliament_n enjoin_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n pure_o spiritual_a be_v communicate_v to_o he_o and_o assume_v by_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o the_o many_o practice_n it_o be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a by-title_n of_o supremacy_n he_o seek_v for_o to_o deprive_v the_o pope_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o power_n to_o justify_v his_o divorce_n and_o dispense_v with_o his_o intention_n of_o take_v ecclesiastical_a live_n of_o abbey_n &_o monastery_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o protection_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o continue_v the_o oath_n to_o make_v new_a church-law_n institution_n and_o commit_v new_a sacrilege_n change_n ubique_fw-la arti_fw-la contrary_a to_o which_o king_n heâ—_n 8._o publish_v and_o declare_v queen_n mary_n renounce_v this_o jurisdiction_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o church_n queen_n elizabeth_z reassumes_a it_o have_v a_o great_a necessity_n for_o it_o then_o her_o brother_n because_o her_o marriage_n be_v declare_v null_a by_o the_o pope_n this_o oath_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o affirmative_a as_o that_o the_o king_n be_v only_o supreme_a head_n as_o well_o in_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n second_o the_o negative_a that_o no_o prince_n prelate_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o spiritual_a power_n etc._n etc._n this_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o point_n of_o their_o faith_n wherein_o not_o only_o all_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o of_o a_o general_a council_n or_o western_a church_n be_v disclaim_v be_v all_o jurisdiction_n pure_o spiritual_a only_o in_o the_o king_n right_a be_v prince_n pastor_n of_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o heathen_a king_n the_o same_o spiritual_a right_n how_o can_v king_n james_n then_o call_v the_o pope_n patriarch_n of_o the_o west_n or_o how_o can_v a_o free_a general_a council_n oblige_v christian_n and_o to_o which_o learned_a protestant_n profess_v to_o submit_v to_o as_o the_o chief_a authority_n under_o god_n and_o although_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n the_o oath_n be_v explicate_v that_o only_o civil_a and_o kingly_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v intend_v yet_o this_o negative_a clause_n can_v be_v by_o such_o exposition_n elude_v second_o a_o oath_n to_o catholic_n and_o tender_a conscience_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v they_o sincere_o swear_v the_o pope_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v permit_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o civil_a and_o kingly_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a they_o tremble_v to_o swear_v at_o word_n ambiguous_a but_o formal_o contradictory_n three_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o artticle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v define_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o these_o article_n be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o it_o appear_v their_o intention_n be_v to_o require_v a_o renuntiation_n of_o a_o catholic_n point_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v head_n of_o the_o western_a church_n this_o act_n be_v make_v since_o the_o say_a exposition_n the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n if_o the_o former_a be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o require_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o civil_a supremacy_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o church-governor_n and_o if_o the_o unfortunate_a word_n heretical_a and_o speculative_a point_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o other_o no_o catholic_n will_v refuse_v either_o and_o more_o than_o this_o no_o protestant_n presbyterian_a etc._n etc._n that_o free_o take_v they_o can_v intend_v by_o they_o a_o oath_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o religious_a affirmation_n with_o god_n seal_n whosoever_o take_v these_o oath_n absolute_o must_v swear_v to_o take_v almighty_a god_n to_o witness_v as_o he_o shall_v answer_v at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o believe_v the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o word_n believe_v be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o can_v signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o christian_a belief_n or_o faith_n and_o import_v thus_o much_o i_o n._n n._n do_v swear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o any_o other_o article_n of_o faith_n all_o this_o be_v virtual_o and_o real_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n believe_v now_o what_o man_n of_o conscience_n of_o what_o opinion_n soever_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n to_o use_v the_o preacher_n word_n eccles_n 9_o 2._o will_v venture_v his_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o to_o swear_v all_o this_o be_v we_o all_o of_o we_o so_o certain_a that_o no_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o its_o heretical_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v a_o god_n heaven_n hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o and_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n when_o it_o be_v not_o express_o nor_o plain_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n or_o declare_v by_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o fundamental_a to_o our_o belief_n or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n if_o you_o say_v it_o may_v be_v obscure_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n then_o at_o least_o the_o unlearned_a can_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v it_o how_o then_o shall_v such_o dare_v to_o swear_v as_o in_o effect_n they_o do_v when_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n that_o
state_n i_o answer_v who_o be_v sway_v by_o this_o motive_n run_v but_o the_o indirect_a way_n of_o state-policy_n and_o make_v use_v of_o a_o title_n of_o that_o name_n only_o to_o support_v what_o his_o ambition_n malice_n or_o interest_n enforce_v he_o too_o and_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o evil_n but_o whatever_o other_o be_v thereby_o occasion_v in_o oppression_n of_o other_o these_o mystery_n of_o machiavelli_n have_v be_v to_o far_o discover_v to_o be_v of_o no_o use_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o future_a this_o cloak_n of_o formal_a godliness_n be_v now_o wear_v threadbare_a and_o almost_o all_o man_n see_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o cloak_n such_o specious_a devise_n appear_v now_o to_o be_v but_o like_o flock-work_n upon_o canvas_n scatter_v over_o with_o glitter_a copper_n or_o tinsel_n experience_n have_v make_v almost_o every_o body_n able_a to_o look_v not_o only_o on_o the_o colour_n and_o pretext_n but_o the_o depth_n and_o motive_n of_o every_o such_o design_n the_o infinite_a eye_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v pierce_v through_o all_o our_o pretence_n and_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v no_o other_o accuser_n than_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o neither_o the_o false_a beauty_n of_o our_o action_n nor_o all_o the_o formality_n which_o to_o pacify_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n we_o put_v on_o can_v in_o the_o least_o kind_a cover_n from_o his_o knowledge_n we_o know_v that_o a_o good_a pretence_n can_v justify_v a_o bad_a action_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o sollitous_a about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o about_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o morality_n that_o bonum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la and_o in_o christianity_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n pure_a and_o undeluded_a eye_n look_v on_o with_o more_o abhorrence_n than_o pseudopolicy_n we_o may_v deceive_v man_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o put_v irony_n upon_o god_n a_o counterfeit_n religion_n shall_v find_v a_o real_a hell_n and_o who_o have_v conspire_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stupefaction_n of_o their_o conscience_n though_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n struggle_v with_o those_o inward_a check_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n when_o that_o witness_n that_o judge_n that_o jury_n will_v not_o be_v bribe_v let_v it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o daily_a orison_n that_o god_n will_v banish_v this_o curse_a policy_n out_o of_o europe_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o damn_v it_o down_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o it_o original_o come_v and_o such_o as_o delight_v to_o abuse_v other_o think_v of_o that_o self-cousenage_n with_o which_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o wrong_v the_o impostor_n admit_v that_o for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n law_n be_v necessary_a in_o state-policy_n for_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v enact_v yet_o the_o time_n change_v and_o those_o cause_n entire_o cease_v which_o make_v they_o seem_v necessary_a now_o it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v safe_a but_o necessary_a to_o repeal_v they_o when_o after_o such_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n remain_v nâ—r_a â—olour_n of_o jealousy_n at_o lest_o none_o but_o what_o may_v easy_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o state_n and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o behalf_n to_o themselves_o wary_a superpoliticks_n be_v over_o curious_a spirit_n plead_v policy_n against_o piety_n and_o prefer_v outward_a safety_n before_o inward_a peace_n subject_a faith_n and_o truth_n to_o policy_n our_o private_a and_o civil_a good_a to_o interest_n religion_n be_v suit_v to_o government_n and_o conscience_n to_o connivency_n what_o be_v policy_n against_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v iniquity_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n to_o treat_v man_n so_o without_o cause_n or_o demerit_n it_o be_v not_o any_o feign_a imaginary_a reason_n of_o state_n will_v excuse_v those_o who_o act_n and_o give_v counsel_n to_o such_o unchristian_a act_n lest_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n lie_v upon_o their_o account_n another_o day_n more_o family_n have_v be_v ruin_v more_o person_n imprison_v more_o money_n spend_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o persecution_n than_o by_o all_o law-suit_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o payment_n and_o ordinary_a tax_n our_o churchwarden_n be_v perjure_v that_o swear_v to_o present_v they_o to_o every_o session_n though_o impose_v of_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v breach_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o those_o churchwarden_n that_o be_v not_o perjure_v but_o pursue_v the_o oath_n in_o persecute_v their_o neighbour_n be_v plunge_v with_o a_o horrid_a guilt_n of_o conscience_n now_o there_o be_v above_o 9285_o parish_n in_o england_n and_o seventy_o four_o thousand_o churchwarden_n and_o sides-man_n in_o england_n every_o year_n and_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v all_o these_o yearly_a either_o perjure_a persecute_a or_o persecutor_n i_o be_o by_o many_o reason_n induce_v to_o conclude_v that_o this_o severe_a ungospellary_n way_n of_o proceed_v have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o ruin_n of_o trade_n impoverish_v and_o many_o affliction_n of_o this_o nation_n it_o have_v make_v we_o a_o obloquy_n to_o all_o our_o neighbour_n hinder_v traffic_n become_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o reform_a beyond_o sea_n a_o discontent_a our_o friend_n at_o home_n a_o scandal_n to_o all_o the_o world_n a_o dishearten_v of_o a_o great_a many_o good_a subject_n persecution_n stop_v all_o our_o friend_n mouth_n weaken_v their_o hand_n and_o droop_v their_o heart_n on_o this_o account_n many_o family_n have_v leave_v the_o land_n to_o remove_v into_o some_o country_n where_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o trade_a stock_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v convey_v away_o to_o use_v external_a force_n in_o matter_n pure_o of_o faith_n and_o religion_n you_o must_v side_n with_o and_o support_v all_o corrupt_a interest_n tire_n and_o weary_a out_o yourselves_o with_o never-failing_a trouble_n and_o anxious_a difficulty_n attend_v with_o a_o hundred_o fear_n and_o in_o conclusion_n if_o you_o prosper_v in_o such_o practice_n you_o will_v but_o leave_v posterity_n partaker_n of_o the_o bondage_n you_o entail_v upon_o the_o people_n what_o benefit_n or_o credit_n be_v ever_o get_v by_o persecution_n these_o eighty_o year_n have_v not_o many_o noble_a person_n on_o that_o account_n leave_v the_o land_n many_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n cloister_v to_o retire_v to_o spend_v their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o other_o country_n have_v not_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o that_o religion_n express_v much_o disatisfaction_n to_o see_v they_o unmerciful_o use_v have_v not_o a_o general_a consumption_n of_o comfort_n unity_n affection_n settlement_n and_o content_a and_o many_o sad_a mischief_n befall_v we_o the_o last_o century_n on_o this_o only_a score_n &_o have_v not_o god_n show_v his_o just_a chastisement_n judgement_n upon_o the_o chief_a actor_n complice_n contriver_n and_o abetter_n of_o such_o inhuman_a proceed_n as_o in_o cromwell_n cecil_n dudley_n leicester_n somerset_n walsingham_n bacon_n etc._n etc._n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o to_o promise_n or_o expect_v to_o king_n or_o kingdom_n prince_n or_o subject_a peace_n or_o safety_n or_o deliverance_n from_o our_o trouble_n if_o we_o subordinate_a fundamental_o in_o religion_n and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o faith_n to_o our_o private_a or_o civil_a interest_n if_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a man_n who_o provide_v mean_n where_o he_o design_v no_o end_n persecutor_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v their_o end_n for_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o punishment_n and_o persecution_n never_o lessen_v the_o resolution_n of_o christian_n but_o always_o heighten_v zeal_n and_o sometime_o draw_v man_n into_o league_v faction_n which_o indulgence_n and_o favour_n will_v prevent_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o looker_n into_o antiquity_n that_o christian_a religion_n still_o get_v ground_n in_o the_o world_n not_o by_o persecute_v but_o by_o be_v persecute_v and_o our_o penal_a law_n rather_o increase_v then_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o popery_n whence_o king_n james_n observe_v that_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la est_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la the_o spill_n of_o christian_a blood_n be_v but_o the_o water_v of_o christ_n vineyard_n this_o pinetree_n the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v the_o high_a it_o grow_v this_o camomile_n the_o more_o it_o be_v tread_v the_o thick_a it_o come_v up_o this_o walnut-tree_n the_o more_o it_o be_v beat_v the_o more_o fruitful_a it_o wax_v yea_o even_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v likely_a still_o to_o increase_v as_o from_o edward_n the_o sixt_n time_n to_o this_o they_o have_v gradual_o do_v notwithstanding_o the_o rigour_n of_o ecclesiastic_n against_o they_o and_o that_o which_o we_o can_v
rom._n 14._o 22._o haste_n thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v object_v see_v toleration_n must_v have_v its_o bound_n and_o limit_n and_o those_o be_v almost_o indiscoverable_a viz._n what_o point_n be_v necessary_a and_o what_o not_o what_o sect_n and_o opinion_n tolerable_a and_o what_o not_o and_o who_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n or_o else_o we_o must_v deal_v partial_o and_o unjust_o condemn_v one_o sect_n and_o tolerate_v other_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n in_o use_v it_o aright_o what_o if_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o enumerate_v how_o many_o bit_n a_o man_n may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v a_o glutton_n or_o how_o much_o drink_n and_o not_o a_o drunkard_n or_o what_o meat_n or_o drink_n must_v be_v use_v to_o avoid_v excess_n in_o quality_n or_o what_o cloth_n silk_n fashion_n may_v be_v use_v without_o excess_n in_o apparel_n will_v you_o thence_o infer_v that_o man_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v any_o think_v in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n or_o else_o nothing_o or_o wear_v any_o thing_n or_o else_o go_v naked_a as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a such_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v that_o some_o opinon_n be_v tolerable_a and_o some_o not_o you_o must_v distinguish_v and_o than_o you_o will_v find_v a_o necessity_n of_o discern_v as_o you_o can_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o christianity_n the_o tolerable_a from_o the_o intolerable_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o those_o who_o give_v some_o solid_a succinct_a and_o apodictical_a account_n direct_o ground_v on_o scripture_n right_o understand_v or_o in_o right_n regulate_v reason_n which_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o superstructure_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n as_o enumerate_v afore_o agree_v upon_o the_o summary_n of_o belief_n in_o positive_a evident_a and_o fundamental_a point_n suitable_a to_o the_o apostolical_a symbol_n be_v condition_n which_o require_v necessary_o indulgency_n and_o toleration_n in_o these_o regard_v then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o prevalent_a objection_n urge_v why_o a_o wise_a state_n may_v not_o tolerate_v at_o least_o in_o private_a different_a religion_n when_o otherwise_o the_o public_a may_v be_v entangle_v or_o endanger_v or_o rather_o because_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v compel_v or_o faith_n force_v and_o more_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o religion_n as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o fundamental_o of_o truth_n nor_o such_o as_o disturb_v or_o impugn_v the_o government_n establish_v or_o if_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o factious_a or_o pertinacious_a but_o honest_a simple_a tractable_a obedient_a to_o superior_n have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o hold_v their_o opinion_n in_o religion_n than_o god_n glory_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o withal_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o better_a judgement_n when_o they_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v erroneous_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o late_a gracious_a declaration_n for_o liberty_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o all_o impartial_a man_n to_o be_v prudent_a pious_a and_o politic_a for_o this_o purpose_n the_o turk_n and_o muscovite_n inhibit_v all_o disputation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o like_a inhibition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n in_o germany_n after_o their_o civil_a war_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o contention_n between_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n to_o this_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n hence_o leo_n emperor_n make_v a_o edict_n of_o union_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o the_o different_a religion_n within_o his_o dominion_n may_v live_v quiet_o and_o friendly_a together_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n anastasius_n make_v a_o law_n of_o amnesty_n and_o account_v those_o the_o best_a preacher_n that_o be_v moderate_a since_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o our_o judgement_n be_v as_o different_a as_o our_o face_n since_o breed_v and_o education_n do_v so_o much_o sway_n and_o have_v so_o great_a influence_n on_o many_o religion_n and_o that_o sectary_n be_v grow_v numerous_a we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o latitude_n of_o charity_n for_o those_o that_o dissent_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impostor_n or_o turbulent_a incendiary_n dissenter_n in_o controversy_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o mutual_a toleration_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o other_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o now_o very_o late_o in_o the_o empire_n and_o denmark_n those_o that_o dissent_n from_o the_o religion_n public_o authorize_v be_v permit_v and_o secure_v so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o affront_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a law_n for_o true_a christianity_n add_v such_o force_n and_o vigour_n to_o civil_a power_n by_o plant_v in_o man_n heart_n the_o awe_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o obedience_n by_o weed_n out_o such_o error_n as_o humane_a authority_n will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o pluck_v up_o cap._n iv_o toleration_n or_o liberty_n improper_o take_v and_o unlimited_a be_v neither_o reasonable_a nor_o justifiable_a i_o dare_v not_o positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o how_o far_o he_o be_v to_o proceed_v and_o not_o exceed_v his_o commission_n be_v disputable_a see_v learned_a divine_n general_o hold_v that_o the_o bond_n between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v essential_o civil_a querulous_a person_n have_v show_v a_o childishness_n in_o their_o complaint_n without_o tell_v what_o the_o very_a thing_n be_v that_o trouble_v they_o and_o how_o far_o they_o will_v have_v it_o remove_v and_o so_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o liberty_n because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o will_n cry_v out_o before_o they_o know_v their_o own_o mind_n full_o or_o take_v care_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v know_v they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o inspiration_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o injudicious_a furious_a spirit_n that_o no_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v silence_v for_o peace_n or_o forbear_v for_o spiritual_a advantage_n or_o true_a necessity_n for_o every_o one_o to_o hold_v what_o he_o please_v and_o publish_v and_o preach_v what_o he_o hold_v confine_v to_o no_o rule_n of_o order_n but_o contemn_v law_n will_v rule_v as_o transcendent_n for_o as_o plato_n say_v it_o be_v a_o temerarious_a liberty_n to_o pronounce_v of_o what_o be_v know_v and_o unknown_a with_o like_a confidence_n tell_v we_o of_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v i_o dare_v not_o believe_v you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o break_v the_o law_n of_o those_o appoint_v to_o rule_v over_o you_o it_o be_v a_o distinction_n without_o difference_n to_o separate_v and_o divide_v the_o law_n of_o man_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o unless_o we_o observe_v both_o we_o obey_v neither_o say_v hooker_n l._n 3._o c._n 107._o here_o i_o confess_v christian_a governor_n be_v not_o 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 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 perilous_a exorbitancy_n as_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o atheism_n profaneness_n and_o blasphemy_n here_o the_o magistrate_n must_v interpose_v his_o coercive_a power_n for_o remedy_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o this_o infringer_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n but_o preserver_n of_o freedom_n not_o oppressor_n of_o other_o conscience_n but_o discharger_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o false_a liberty_n to_o imagine_v our_o liberty_n consist_v in_o speak_v or_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v without_o regard_n to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o be_v no_o freedom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v what_o he_o list_v in_o vain_a erroneous_a blasphemous_a thought_n or_o to_o bolt_n out_o and_o vent_v his_o raw_a indigested_a and_o rot_a fancy_n or_o irreligious_a opinion_n to_o other_o its_o far_a from_o christian_a liberty_n for_o any_o christian_n to_o start_v up_o loose_a principle_n destructive_a to_o government_n subvert_v order_n violate_v law_n break_v oath_n and_o covenant_n contemn_v authority_n for_o every_o one_o to_o hold_v what_o he_o please_v and_o publish_v and_o preach_v what_o he_o hold_v upon_o light_n popular_a and_o untried_a ground_n and_o public_o to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o private_a persuasion_n passion_n lust_n or_o interest_n 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 fear_v of_o god_n have_v any_o such_o serious_a tie_n upon_o man_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a good_a no_o christian_a i_o say_v can_v
religious_o plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n seditious_o and_o factious_o to_o broach_v to_o other_o any_o new_a opinion_n he_o please_v nor_o may_v any_o part_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a carry_v on_o any_o design_n though_o it_o may_v be_v better_o than_o what_o at_o present_a may_v be_v by_o any_o violent_a irregular_a and_o disorderly_a way_n for_o every_o christian_a duty_n have_v its_o bound_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v not_o true_a and_o virtuous_a liberty_n but_o inordinateness_n and_o excess_n some_o man_n pedantic_a incivility_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o may_v be_v instructive_a to_o we_o as_o to_o convince_v the_o necessity_n of_o set_v out_o true_a bound_n of_o liberty_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v on_o other_o term_n then_o as_o far_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o people_n good_a for_o if_o public_a power_n shall_v suffer_v arrogant_a ignorance_n excess_n of_o passion_n perverseness_n of_o will_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 passion_n and_o ambition_n of_o man_n with_o the_o plea_n and_o outcry_n of_o christian_a liberty_n for_o that_o be_v no_o other_o freedom_n then_o that_o as_o water_n enjoy_v when_o it_o overbear_v and_o overflow_v her_o bank_n and_o bound_n and_o such_o as_o the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a devil_n affect_v and_o be_v most_o impatient_a not_o to_o enjoy_v nor_o may_v they_o be_v touch_v or_o curb_v by_o any_o authority_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v their_o extravagancy_n never_o so_o blasphemous_a but_o present_o they_o make_v great_a clamour_n of_o persecution_n as_o if_o all_o be_v persecutor_n who_o help_v to_o bind_v a_o madman_n or_o put_v a_o roar_a drunkard_n into_o the_o cage_n the_o vicious_a be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v into_o the_o sort_n of_o mere_a dissenter_n socinian_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n atheist_n who_o hold_v principle_n destructive_a to_o christianity_n and_o those_o party_n who_o religion_n forbid_v subjection_n and_o carry_v a_o opposition_n to_o civil_a government_n and_o command_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o erect_v their_o new_a spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o those_o who_o hold_v forth_o notion_n and_o conception_n reform_v or_o whole_o change_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o shake_v even_o the_o frame_n of_o civil_a thing_n to_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o no_o long_o bind_v in_o subjection_n than_o they_o want_v a_o party_n strong_a enough_o for_o opposition_n nor_o will_v they_o easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n carry_v the_o face_n of_o reformation_n easy_o dispense_n with_o obedience_n to_o man_n where_o they_o pretend_v amendment_n before_o god_n put_v on_o sheep_n clothing_n to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o the_o rent_v of_o christ_n seemless_a coat_n sow_n to_o themselves_o leave_v of_o frivolous_a pretence_n dispute_v preach_v plead_v clamour_n about_o moderation_n and_o liberty_n when_o all_o the_o immoderation_n be_v in_o themselves_o contend_v to_o have_v privilege_n prerogative_n freedom_n regulate_v so_o and_o so_o yet_o will_v they_o examine_v themselves_o nothing_o need_v more_o regulation_n than_o their_o own_o judgement_n opinion_n and_o humour_n there_o be_v other_o of_o hot_a temper_n more_o choleric_a constitution_n and_o feverish_a complexion_n have_v such_o ferocious_a spirit_n like_o pamper_a horse_n who_o no_o ground_n will_v hold_v daily_o neigh_v after_o novelty_n who_o love_n to_o be_v move_v in_o the_o trouble_a water_n of_o secular_a affair_n who_o seem_v most_o impatient_a of_o any_o order_n or_o public_a rule_n in_o which_o they_o have_v not_o some_o stroke_n or_o influence_n ready_a to_o undo_v whatever_o be_v do_v without_o they_o their_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n as_o the_o cave_n of_o aeolus_n of_o wind_n forget_v what_o spirit_n become_v follower_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o head_n be_v prone_a to_o move_v their_o heart_n with_o specious_a novelty_n quick_a excitation_n and_o zealous_a resolution_n which_o soon_o after_o like_o salt-stream_n descend_v and_o fall_v upon_o their_o lung_n provoke_v they_o violent_o to_o the_o spread_a their_o opinion_n to_o other_o till_o they_o see_v the_o child_n of_o their_o brain_n prove_v mere_a abortion_n to_o the_o misguide_a activity_n of_o such_o even_a minister_n the_o commonalty_n may_v owe_v much_o of_o its_o trouble_n these_o only_a and_o the_o like_o most_o true_o forfeit_v their_o christian_a private_a liberty_n to_o the_o public_a discretion_n and_o power_n who_o will_v not_o or_o can_v use_v it_o but_o to_o the_o public_a detriment_n beware_v then_o of_o compliance_n with_o and_o indulgence_n to_o all_o sort_n sect_n and_o schism_n plead_v for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n legacy_n and_o people_n liberty_n to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o any_o action_n or_o opinion_n never_o so_o pernicious_a saint_n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n to_o mark_v those_o that_o cause_v division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 17._o as_o a_o absolute_a unity_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n so_o a_o universal_a or_o absolute_a liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v or_o indulge_v in_o thing_n injurious_a to_o god_n toleration_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o destructive_a principle_n to_o state_n and_o church_n a_o cloak_n to_o licentiousness_n usher_v in_o atheism_n and_o libertinism_n transport_v man_n ofttimes_o to_o such_o excess_n beyond_o those_o bound_n of_o duty_n which_o as_o subject_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v have_v many_o latitude_n evasion_n and_o distinction_n to_o unravel_v the_o cord_n of_o any_o oath_n and_o untwist_v the_o bond_n of_o any_o covenant_n or_o protestation_n those_o who_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o impatient_a of_o hold_v in_o their_o opinion_n on_o the_o pretence_n of_o truth_n do_v but_o proud_o esteem_v their_o own_o understanding_n precious_a to_o vend_fw-mi some_o raw_a and_o indigested_a notion_n the_o devil_n usual_o pretend_v truth_n to_o cover_v his_o lie_n clamour_n must_v not_o prevail_v but_o reason_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v on_o the_o housetop_n if_o there_o be_v a_o nero_n or_o dioclesian_n at_o the_o helm_n who_o shall_v threaten_v to_o mingle_v our_o blood_n with_o our_o sacrifice_n if_o you_o have_v your_o antelencana_n and_o shall_v flock_v into_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o worship_n christ_n your_o zeal_n will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a true_a christian_a toleration_n extend_v not_o to_o matter_n of_o a_o extern_a nature_n wherefore_o magistrate_n may_v use_v a_o coercive_a hindrance_n from_o public_a meeting_n without_o impeach_v it_o when_o subject_n have_v express_v a_o due_a regulation_n in_o it_o then_o be_v a_o king_n in_o capacity_n to_o show_v a_o godlike_a benignity_n and_o power_n in_o grant_v the_o thing_n they_o ask_v as_o conduce_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o people_n good_a nor_o be_v it_o rational_a to_o be_v grant_v on_o other_o term_n for_o religion_n can_v be_v defend_v by_o transgression_n of_o god_n command_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n of_o any_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o constant_a tendency_n or_o intention_n to_o the_o supreme_a end_n and_o those_o holy_a regulation_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v as_o it_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n its_o creator_n and_o its_o neighbour_n wherein_o a_o christian_a be_v free_a to_o declare_v and_o utter_v they_o to_o know_v consider_v meditate_v of_o and_o believe_v whatever_o truth_n god_n have_v reveal_v when_o he_o be_v free_a to_o declare_v and_o utter_v they_o in_o such_o a_o holy_a way_n which_o charity_n sobriety_n modesty_n order_n and_o gravity_n allow_v or_o confer_v so_o with_o other_o as_o may_v have_v some_o savour_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o holy_a desire_n to_o learn_v or_o teach_v in_o a_o regular_a not_o in_o a_o rude_a insolent_a and_o imperious_a way_n a_o wise_a humble_a christian_a be_v never_o far_o from_o his_o refuge_n and_o when_o pursue_v and_o urge_v beyond_o what_o he_o think_v agreeablt_v to_o good_a conscience_n he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o or_o take_v fox_n shift_n subtle_a wind_n or_o sinful_a covert_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o hear_v then_o earnest_a to_o object_n and_o labour_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o other_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o thing_n civil_a and_o extern_a cap._n v._o whether_o the_o romanist_n have_v not_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a title_n to_o toleration_n such_o be_v the_o multiply_a of_o that_o breath_n give_v life_n which_o god_n have_v cast_v upon_o slime_n
and_o dust_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v a_o several_a external_a figure_n of_o face_n and_o every_o one_o a_o diverse_a internal_a form_n of_o mind_n every_o one_o a_o cogitation_n and_o fancy_n distant_a from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n so_o strange_a a_o contrariety_n of_o inclination_n so_o different_a affection_n and_o passion_n in_o mortal_a man_n that_o no_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v forcible_a enough_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o their_o private_a spirit_n or_o imagination_n be_v not_o incline_v hence_o so_o many_o scripture_n interpretation_n so_o many_o quarrel_n and_o division_n in_o religion_n even_o to_o massacre_n evil_n unknown_a to_o the_o very_a heathen_n hence_o we_o have_v often_o see_v good_a by_o false_a representation_n may_v pass_v for_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o sober_a man_n hence_o the_o inconsiderate_a multitude_n prejudice_v by_o education_n passion_n interest_n or_o false_a teacher_n represent_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o they_o as_o a_o monster_n compose_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o abomination_n have_v their_o ear_n perpetual_o beat_v with_o seven_o hill_n antichrist_n idolatry_n superstition_n by_o many_o unchristian_a aspersion_n false_a pretence_n by_o private_a forgery_n and_o public_a impression_n wound_v most_o christian_n and_o innocent_a man_n how_o can_v they_o otherwise_o but_o hate_v they_o they_o know_v no_o better_o and_o even_o suck_v from_o their_o first_o milk_n such_o a_o ill_a opinion_n or_o odium_fw-la of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v turk_n or_o jew_n and_o have_v principle_n destructive_a to_o common_a society_n peace_n and_o concord_n what_o a_o wonder_n and_o what_o a_o lamentation_n be_v it_o that_o those_o man_n who_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o for_o forbearance_n to_o magistrate_n shall_v themselves_o be_v so_o rigid_a and_o can_v less_o forbear_v dissenter_n or_o see_v the_o same_o sin_n in_o themselves_o so_o justify_v all_o their_o cruelty_n and_o think_v persecution_n to_o be_v their_o duty_n whence_o be_v persecution_n but_o from_o think_v ill_o of_o other_o abhor_v and_o not_o love_v they_o condemn_v they_o without_o hear_v bear_v they_o down_o not_o with_o sincere_a and_o plain_a deal_n become_v christian_n with_o inveterate_a malice_n fill_v book_n with_o trivial_a story_n and_o fable_n pick_v up_o out_o of_o author_n without_o discretion_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o seek_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o sepulcher_n and_o common-shore_n of_o schismatic_n with_o untrue_a report_n of_o doctrine_n false_a and_o unjust_a crimination_n and_o other_o indirect_a way_n unseemly_a and_o unworthy_a the_o cause_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o disparagement_n of_o christian_a religion_n read_v a_o treatise_n late_o print_v against_o toleration_n by_o a_o university_n scholar_n have_v this_o dilemma_n if_o liberty_n or_o toleration_n may_v be_v grant_v either_o a_o universal_a toleration_n or_o particular_a not_o a_o universal_a for_o than_o say_v he_o papist_n may_v be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v against_o all_o as_o if_o all_o the_o monster_n of_o egypt_n may_v be_v admit_v so_o the_o papist_n be_v exclude_v yet_o we_o must_v know_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o papist_n in_o the_o world_n no_o other_o sect_n among_o we_o have_v ever_o hear_v of_o christianity_n if_o we_o know_v all_o the_o evil_n may_v ensue_v we_o shall_v then_o be_v force_v to_o check_v the_o people_n from_o rail_v and_o let_v they_o feel_v our_o anger_n who_o will_v deceive_v we_o with_o lie_n nor_o can_v we_o look_v on_o those_o man_n as_o either_o of_o wit_n or_o honesty_n who_o be_v ever_o promote_a the_o harass_a of_o a_o faithful_a party_n needless_o to_o disoblige_v their_o fellow_n subject_n and_o sufferer_n wherefore_o to_o undeceive_v the_o so_o long_o abuse_v and_o delude_v multitude_n i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o wipe_v of_o the_o paint_n and_o fucus_n that_o so_o thing_n may_v appear_v in_o their_o true_a complexion_n unadulterate_v with_o the_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o deluder_n i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o expose_v these_o line_n to_o censure_n than_o to_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o innocent_a silui_fw-la a_o bonis_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n &_o dolour_n meus_fw-la renovatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o follow_a line_n shall_v be_v show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christian_a religion_n nature_n reason_n and_o our_o own_o principle_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o more_o charitable_a censure_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o high_o if_o not_o more_o entitle_v to_o the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n than_o any_o other_o sect_n or_o religion_n whatsoever_o all_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n clear_v and_o evince_v to_o any_o rational_a or_o impartial_a reader_n if_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n provide_v it_o broach_v forth_o no_o new_a sect_n or_o schism_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n or_o open_a blasphemy_n and_o if_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n be_v establish_v as_o a_o defence_n and_o protection_n to_o all_o sober_a peaceable_a christian_n that_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v indulge_v to_o dissenter_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v their_o due_a right_n and_o not_o only_o grant_v in_o policy_n to_o some_o person_n or_o to_o oblige_v a_o party_n or_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o subtle_a only_a to_o curb_v and_o subject_v the_o rest_n as_o be_v show_v before_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n able_a to_o convince_v any_o rational_a man_n why_o papist_n shall_v be_v exclude_v this_o privilege_n unless_o we_o infringe_v the_o law_n and_o government_n by_o not_o distribute_v equal_a and_o impartial_a justice_n nay_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v more_o evident_a and_o convince_a for_o they_o than_o any_o primo_fw-la it_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o all_o example_n of_o antiquity_n for_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o adhere_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o forefather_n now_o the_o roman-catholick_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a religion_n plant_v in_o our_o native_a country_n from_o who_o we_o have_v and_o have_v our_o very_a christianity_n the_o first_o universal_o spread_v and_o preach_v by_o government_n permit_v and_o encourage_v by_o counsel_n and_o parliament_n confirm_v and_o approve_v a_o thousand_o year_n there_o continue_v even_o by_o our_o decease_a kindred_n and_o parent_n not_o long_o since_o profess_v by_o our_o university_n establish_v and_o defend_v against_o all_o adversary_n from_o whence_o we_o derive_v even_o the_o scripture_n â—t_a self_n our_o ordination_n most_o of_o our_o material_a church_n college_n inn_n of_o court_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v charity_n ever_o be_v so_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n in_o england_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o have_v receive_v these_o and_o other_o great_a advantage_n never_o be_v remember_v and_o use_v with_o equity_n and_o common_a justice_n they_o be_v link_v in_o religion_n to_o all_o catholic_n prince_n and_o country_n about_o we_o who_o will_v be_v more_o love_a neighbour_n if_o they_o see_v their_o brethren_n find_v favour_n from_o we_o to_o persecute_v this_o religion_n be_v to_o war_n against_o our_o progenitor_n it_o be_v this_o church_n in_o which_o so_o many_o martyr_n have_v dye_v so_o many_o doctor_n have_v teach_v and_o preach_v so_o many_o virgin_n have_v live_v in_o flesh_n like_o angel_n so_o many_o saint_n wrought_v wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o many_o council_n call_v so_o many_o ecclesiastical_a law_n enact_v so_o many_o nation_n convert_v so_o many_o king_n and_o emperor_n live_v and_o die_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v against_o which_o so_o many_o persecutor_n machiavel_n and_o tyrant_n in_o vain_a have_v use_v torment_n and_o contrive_v all_o imaginable_a force_n wicked_a policy_n or_o cruelty_n can_v invent_v this_o faith_n have_v the_o best_a evidence_n as_o teach_v and_o institute_v by_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o successor_n in_o a_o uninterrupted_a series_n and_o delivery_n down_o to_o we_o set_a before_o your_o eye_n those_o glorious_a champion_n of_o christ_n church_n constantine_n theodos_n pepine_v charles_n all_o surname_v great_a more_o glorious_a for_o victory_n over_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n than_o for_o conquest_n of_o country_n more_o renown_a for_o propagate_a catholic_n religion_n than_o enlarge_a their_o dominion_n see_v the_o catalogue_n of_o noble_a king_n of_o england_n lucius_z ethelbert_n egbert_n oswald_n oswine_n alfred_n edgar_n before_o the_o conquest_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o so_o many_o henry_n edward_n richards_n after_o the_o conquest_n mighty_a of_o force_n rich_a of_o
well_o of_o she_o as_o the_o duchess_n of_o somerset_n to_o sir_n john_n cheek_n to_o sir_n edward_n montague_n lord_n chief_a justice_n who_o have_v subscribe_v and_o counsel_v her_o disinherit_n to_o sir_n roger_n cholmey_n to_o the_o marqness_n of_o northampton_n to_o the_o lord_n robert_n dudley_n to_o sir_n henry_n dudley_n to_o sir_n henry_n gate_n etc._n etc._n who_o stand_v attaint_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n all_o obnoxious_a to_o her_o justice_n she_o know_v very_o well_o neither_o affect_v her_o religion_n nor_o title_n they_o be_v her_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n she_o release_v they_o all_o but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o zealot_n of_o her_o time_n will_v not_o be_v quiet_v they_o libel_v against_o the_o government_n of_o woman_n they_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o murmur_n at_o her_o marriage_n they_o publish_v invective_n and_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n against_o religion_n yet_o forbear_v not_o to_o plot_v and_o conspire_v her_o deprivation_n goodman_n write_v a_o pernicious_a book_n to_o have_v she_o put_v to_o death_n william_n thomas_n a_o gospeller_n conspire_v to_o martyr_n out_o of_o fox_n his_o martyr_n kill_v the_o queen_n and_o when_o hang_v say_v he_o die_v for_o his_o country_n stow_z in_o queen_n mary_n p._n 1056._o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n although_o catholic_n then_o be_v the_o chief_a minister_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o may_v have_v use_v indirect_a mean_n against_o she_o she_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o not_o of_o so_o clear_a a_o title_n yet_o catholic_n bishop_n who_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n be_v commend_v by_o holinsh_v a_o prot._n hist_o ann_n eliz._n 26._o pag._n 1358_o &_o 1360._o for_o peaceable_a quiet_a bishop_n and_o the_o catholic_n temporal_a lord_n there_o by_o he_o record_v to_o be_v far_o from_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o her_o interest_n as_o they_o be_v say_v there_o to_o offer_v her_o majesty_n in_o her_o defence_n to_o impugn_v and_o resist_v any_o foreign_a force_n though_o it_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o pope_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o holinsh_v for_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o stow_n testify_v how_o diligent_a catholic_n be_v to_o offer_v their_o service_n in_o that_o great_a action_n 88_o neither_o be_v they_o altogether_o refuse_v by_o her_o majesty_n how_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o chancellor_n of_o england_n doctor_n heath_n a_o catholic_n bishop_n instead_o of_o inveigh_v against_o she_o or_o cast_v forth_o of_o libel_n as_o cranmer_n do_v against_o q._n mary_n her_o entrance_n and_o government_n make_v a_o public_a oration_n in_o her_o behalf_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v her_o power_n and_o authority_n holin_n ib._n 1170._o whence_o the_o say_v archbishop_n faithfulness_n be_v leave_v to_o commendation_n also_o by_o protestant_a bishop_n goodman_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o bishop_n how_o all_o catholic_n lord_n and_o bishop_n repair_v to_o london_n to_o proclaim_v her_o queen_n who_o not_o long_o after_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o several_a office_n and_o bishopric_n holinshed_a p._n 1171._o to_o use_v cambden_n own_o word_n and_o phrase_n the_o world_n stand_v 163._o cambdens_fw-la britann_n p._n 163._o amaze_v and_o england_n groan_v at_o it_o what_o will_v flesh_n and_o blood_n move_v he_o to_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a in_o the_o beginning_n to_o behold_v abbey_n destroy_v bishopric_n geld_v chauntery_n hospital_n college_n turn_v to_o profaneness_n change_v of_o liturgy_n rite_n &_o c._n to_o see_v people_n renounce_v their_o pious_a vow_n such_o unexpected_a alteration_n it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n as_o stow_n say_v to_o hear_v the_o lamentation_n in_o the_o country_n for_o religious_a house_n stâ—w_v p._n 964._o notwithstanding_o the_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n of_o catholic_n towards_o she_o appear_v undeniable_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o their_o humble_a petition_n but_o by_o their_o constant_a and_o general_a conformity_n unto_o her_o temporal_a government_n in_o 88_o and_o by_o their_o protestation_n make_v at_o ely_n 1588._o as_o by_o other_o offer_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n north_n the_o queen_n lieutenant_n there_o and_o by_o their_o just_a action_n afterward_o by_o their_o submission_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o profession_n of_o all_o due_a acknowledgement_n to_o her_o majesty_n notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n whence_o the_o author_n of_o execution_n of_o english_a justice_n acknowledge_v their_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o elizabeth_n in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o want_v no_o matter_n of_o complaint_n any_o man_n of_o candour_n and_o integrity_n may_v easy_o convince_v the_o vulgar_a error_n the_o unevenness_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n nature_n and_o severity_n to_o that_o of_o queen_n marys_n queen_n elizabeth_n make_v new_a law_n against_o catholic_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n for_o not_o embrace_v a_o new_a heresy_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n here_o and_o in_o all_o other_o christian_a country_n she_o imbrue_v her_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o mary_n stewart_n lawful_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n put_v to_o death_n many_o noble_a person_n by_o their_o blood_n to_o colour_v her_o supremacy_n raise_v up_o upstart_n heretic_n from_o nothing_o annihilate_v the_o ancient_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n etc._n etc._n to_o use_v a_o protest_v historiographer_n word_n the_o bloody_a practice_n of_o queen_n eliz._n if_o not_o so_o barbarous_a in_o appearance_n though_o more_o wicked_a in_o substance_n as_o be_v exhibit_v under_o the_o colour_n and_o pretext_n of_o law_n in_o the_o starve_a and_o rack_a so_o many_o innocent_a worthy_a learned_a person_n tear_v out_o their_o heart_n and_o bowel_n in_o public_a view_n upon_o suborn_a witness_n base_a vagabond_n and_o perjure_a catchpole_n hire_v to_o swear_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n then_o for_o persecution_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o catholic_n misdemeanour_n for_o as_o cambden_n her_o own_o historiographer_n note_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o penal_a statute_n in_o eliz._n be_v 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o queen_n illegitimation_n abroad_o 2._o jealousy_n have_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n her_o nearness_n to_o the_o crown_n 3._o the_o bull_n of_o pius_n 5._o 4._o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o niece_n 5._o the_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o assist_v orange_n these_o cause_n induce_v the_o queen_n with_o her_o pauculi_fw-la intimi_fw-la say_v cambden_n we_o can_v excuse_v the_o persecution_n therefore_o under_o queen_n elizabeth_n against_o catholic_n for_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o they_o or_o just_a fear_n of_o their_o fidelity_n nor_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christian_a emperor_n and_o king_n that_o both_o for_o zeal_n of_o religion_n and_o human_a policy_n to_o avoid_v danger_n of_o rebellion_n make_v law_n and_o statute_n against_o heretic_n and_o innovator_n of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o descend_v to_o they_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n queen_n elizabeth_z take_v a_o contrary_a way_n make_v law_n and_o statute_n against_o the_o ancient_a religion_n and_o know_v sense_n of_o god_n word_n deliver_v from_o age_n tâ—_n age_n which_o practice_n destroy_v the_o order_n of_o justice_n to_o persecute_v christian_n for_o profess_v a_o religion_n confirm_v by_o the_o public_a testimony_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o the_o first_o propagation_n of_o christianity_n to_o this_o present_a tâ—â—e_n no_o part_n of_o their_o dectrine_n be_v â—â—er_o judge_v a_o heresy_n or_o novelty_n by_o antiquity_n otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o escape_v the_o rigour_n of_o penal_a law_n make_v against_o heretic_n and_o novelist_n in_o former_a age_n but_o no_o history_n do_v or_o can_v ever_o mention_v any_o person_n that_o suffer_v as_o a_o heretic_n for_o broach_v or_o maintain_v any_o one_o point_n which_o they_o now_o believe_v and_o profess_v whereas_o q._n marry_o her_o predecessor_n emperor_n and_o king_n punish_v novelist_n only_o that_o make_v religon_n of_o their_o own_o head_n condemneâ—_n as_o heretic_n by_o the_o church_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o disparity_n therefore_o be_v great_a catholic_n prince_n stand_v as_o defender_n of_o their_o ancient_a faith_n other_o as_o invader_n and_o introducer_n of_o a_o new_a belief_n they_o seek_v to_o keep_v what_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o have_v calvinist_n what_o they_o have_v not_o they_o possessor_n of_o the_o traditum_fw-la and_o depositum_fw-la leave_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n other_o descissor_n and_o injurious_a infringer_n of_o those_o apostolic_a tie_n and_o regulation_n so_o careful_o deliver_v to_o all_o posterity_n law_n indeed_o have_v be_v make_v in_o catholic_n country_n very_o severe_a against_o those_o the_o church_n call_v heretic_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o church_n
law_n nor_o make_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n the_o arrian_n be_v the_o first_o introducer_n of_o persecution_n they_o be_v not_o i_o say_v enact_v by_o ecclesiastic_n but_o by_o civil_a governor_n only_o we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o in_o force_n their_o clergy_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o irregularity_n be_v forbid_v to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o blood_n and_o whatsoever_o civil_a law_n have_v be_v make_v by_o catholic_n civil_a governor_n be_v but_o as_o prudent_a mean_n to_o prevent_v sedition_n or_o rebellion_n just_o apprehend_v and_o though_o for_o some_o late_a age_n civil_a magistrate_n in_o some_o country_n exercise_v great_a severity_n than_o ancient_o be_v use_v must_v england_n imitate_v the_o rigide_a of_o other_o country_n neither_o can_v our_o hatred_n or_o persecution_n against_o catholic_n be_v any_o more_o excuse_v by_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spanish_a or_o italian_a inquisition_n than_o our_o penal_a statute_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o ancient_a king_n and_o emperor_n against_o heretic_n first_o because_o the_o inquisition_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o form_n of_o justice_n none_o be_v declare_v a_o heretic_n or_o guilty_a by_o any_o new_a law_n or_o oath_n make_v only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o they_o man_n may_v be_v entrap_v both_o in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v no_o crime_n in_o england_n to_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n before_o the_o penal_a law_n be_v enact_v but_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o apostate_n or_o broacher_n of_o new_a doctrine_n before_o the_o ancient_a emperor_n and_o king_n make_v penal_a law_n against_o heresy_n the_o law_n suppose_v and_o do_v not_o make_v the_o crime_n as_o penal_a statute_n do_v in_o england_n make_v a_o crime_n of_o christian_a religion_n second_o heretic_n be_v never_o condemn_v by_o the_o inquisition_n without_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o lawful_a witness_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a all_o the_o ancient_a father_n council_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o former_a age_n testify_v their_o error_n be_v new_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n no_o rebel_n be_v ever_o more_o evident_o convict_v of_o rebellion_n against_o his_o prince_n than_o heretic_n be_v by_o the_o inquisition_n of_o heresy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o old_a apostolical_a church_n catholic_n can_v obtain_v so_o fair_a a_o plea_n they_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o new_a law_n because_o they_o be_v not_o heretic_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o ancient_a faith_n three_o the_o inquisition_n practice_v all_o imaginary_a mean_n towards_o the_o accuse_a to_o reduce_v his_o judgement_n four_o the_o inquisition_n itself_o be_v permit_v in_o no_o kingdom_n where_o heresy_n be_v numerous_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o justice_n they_o strive_v to_o keep_v out_o sect_n and_o new_a opinion_n in_o country_n total_o of_o one_o belief_n we_o do_v not_o moral_o blame_v the_o very_a moor_n in_o africa_n be_v of_o one_o profession_n for_o keep_v out_o the_o gospel_n itself_o in_o england_n where_o all_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o papacy_n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o just_a motive_n for_o severity_n as_o if_o it_o bring_v a_o upstart_n religion_n never_o hear_v of_o or_o spread_v over_o the_o nation_n five_o the_o inquisition_n meddle_v not_o with_o those_o who_o never_o be_v catholic_n but_o the_o penal_a statute_n comprehend_v they_o who_o never_o be_v of_o their_o church_n or_o communion_n six_o the_o inquisition_n condemn_v no_o heretic_n to_o death_n but_o only_o declare_v their_o heresy_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a may_v avoid_v their_o conversation_n its_o true_a the_o secular_a power_n execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o inquisition_n do_v protest_v against_o the_o rigour_n and_o desire_v that_o heretic_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n seven_o though_o the_o inquisition_n be_v rigorous_a and_o unjust_a as_o adversary_n pretend_v it_o be_v not_o a_o blemish_n to_o catholic_n religion_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a practice_n but_o limit_v to_o spain_n and_o italy_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o secular_a prince_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o subject_n in_o awe_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d eight_o the_o inquisition_n â—oth_v serious_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o heretic_n implore_v learned_a divine_n to_o convince_v they_o and_o by_o fair_a way_n and_o reason_n to_o win_v they_o neither_o can_v the_o muthers_n or_o massacre_n in_o ireland_n so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o exaggerated_a in_o protestant_a pamphlet_n and_o pulpit_n be_v any_o pretext_n of_o rigour_n or_o austerity_n to_o english_a catholic_n what_o have_v a_o english_a catholic_n to_o do_v with_o a_o irish_a massacre_n can_v we_o ourselves_o excuse_v all_o the_o extravagancy_n by_o some_o of_o our_o native_n and_o party_n do_v catholic_n religion_n either_o incline_v he_o to_o or_o teach_v murder_n or_o rebellion_n have_v they_o not_o a_o settle_a sense_n of_o scripture_n for_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n which_o none_o can_v alter_v without_o breach_n of_o his_o catholic_n faith_n and_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o interpreter_n and_o and_o judge_n in_o point_n controvert_v that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o other_o i_o only_o say_v and_o wish_v from_o my_o soul_n that_o some_o indiscreet_a zealot_n have_v not_o a_o great_a hand_n in_o they_o than_o catholic_n religion_n who_o tenet_n be_v contrary_a to_o cruelty_n and_o murder_n on_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o not_o notorious_a that_o the_o reform_a zealot_n in_o ireland_n sign_v a_o bloody_a petition_n offer_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n that_o all_o irish_a that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o church_n may_v be_v extirpate_v or_o banish_v this_o be_v do_v before_o the_o irish_a catholic_n do_v stir_v suppose_v that_o in_o ulster_n some_o of_o the_o rascality_n or_o kern_n be_v exasperate_v by_o so_o many_o and_o continual_a injury_n have_v murder_v some_o person_n must_v that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o english_a catholic_n and_o all_o the_o irish_a nation_n or_o what_o be_v the_o irish_a rebellion_n to_o english_a catholic_n who_o detest_v it_o more_o than_o the_o amboyna_n to_o reformist_n it_o be_v too_o much_o ascertain_v that_o the_o murder_n and_o massacre_n do_v in_o ireland_n by_o reformist_n furious_a zeal_n against_o catholic_n exceed_v those_o commit_v by_o catholic_n witness_v their_o murder_n about_o dublin_n the_o county_n of_o wicko_n and_o fingcole_n by_o the_o transplantation_n of_o they_o into_o canaught_n and_o by_o the_o transport_v they_o into_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n force_v they_o to_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n and_o almost_o starve_v they_o in_o those_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v they_o by_o print_a declaration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o english_a parliament_n to_o irish_a catholic_n anno_fw-la 1649._o 1652._o that_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o in_o ireland_n baxter_n in_o his_o cure_n of_o church-division_n confess_v and_o say_v they_o put_v the_o irish_a to_o death_n that_o go_v to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o stand_v for_o the_o king_n and_o country_n yet_o they_o who_o seem_v so_o godly_a themselves_o massacre_v million_o of_o their_o own_o country_n that_o be_v for_o the_o country_n and_o king_n and_o give_v god_n many_o humiliation_n day_n and_o thanks_o for_o their_o success_n kill_v after_o so_o many_o scot_n in_o cold_a blood_n after_o they_o be_v take_v at_o worcester_n fight_n see_v baxter_n but_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o satisfy_v in_o this_o of_o ireland_n let_v he_o read_v the_o print_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o irish_a confederate_a catholic_n deliver_v by_o their_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n viscount_n preston_n and_o sir_n robert_n talbot_n the_o seventeen_o of_o march_n 1642._o to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o trim._n there_o he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o irish_a desire_v the_o murder_n on_o both_o side_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o how_o they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n by_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o sir_n william_n person_n sir_n charles_n coot_n and_o other_o fiery_a protestant_n who_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n therefore_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v in_o passion_n of_o the_o irish_a war_n its_o evident_a that_o the_o calvinistical_a zealot_n have_v great_a influence_n upon_o their_o injurious_a provocation_n murder_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o woman_n child_n ploughman_n and_o labourer_n in_o a_o day_n in_o the_o king_n land_n whensoever_o the_o army_n go_v abroad_o the_o poor_a countrypeople_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o sir_n where_o the_o parliament_n officer_n do_v besiege_v they_o and_o set_v the_o fâ—rrs_n on_o fire_n and_o such_o as_o escape_v that_o element_n be_v
second_o when_o it_o be_v hardly_o restrain_v it_o show_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v too_o much_o it_o friend_n three_o when_o it_o burn_v where_o lust_n pride_n and_o malice_n burn_v four_o when_o it_o carry_v you_o from_o those_o holy_a rule_n prescribe_v and_o pretend_v to_o come_v from_o a_o spirit_n which_o will_v not_o be_v try_v but_o by_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o suspicious_a sign_n when_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n experience_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o most_o well_o experience_v sober_a godly_a christian_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o other_o who_o be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o for_o this_o zeal_n come_v not_o from_o heaven_n for_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o itself_o but_o the_o true_a catholic_n genuine_a christian_a zeal_n appear_v in_o its_o own_o likeness_n in_o wisdom_n love_n humility_z meekness_n and_o and_o sobriety_n provoke_v hearer_n to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o contentious_a reproachful_a injurious_a love_v virtue_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v kindle_v by_o humble_a meditation_n of_o christ_n example_n to_o study_v and_o imitate_v he_o and_o his_o saint_n in_o forbearance_n patience_n forgive_a other_o and_o do_v good_a promote_a christian_a religion_n with_o sincere_a and_o plain_a deal_n win_v man_n by_o morality_n justice_n and_o charity_n and_o offend_v they_o by_o no_o unnecessary_a thing_n by_o no_o impute_a calumny_n stick_v close_o to_o justice_n and_o peace_n than_o to_o any_o party_n ow_v virtue_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o party_n and_o opinion_n which_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o animosity_n we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o receive_v against_o dissenter_n and_o lessen_v our_o difference_n and_o disagreement_n the_o true_a mean_n of_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n be_v the_o gospellary_a way_n of_o meekness_n persuasion_n etc._n etc._n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n appear_v without_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n assistance_n of_o king_n or_o prince_n without_o fine_n imprisonment_n oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o admirable_a mildness_n he_o condemn_v all_o these_o politic_a religion_n by_o use_v cruelty_n to_o support_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o john_n 14_o if_o the_o way_n of_o plant_v or_o preserve_v my_o faith_n have_v be_v by_o impose_v penalty_n by_o cruel_a oath_n or_o water_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o refuser_n i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o to_o wind_v up_o all_o in_o few_o word_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o book_n i_o desire_v no_o prudent_a man_n to_o give_v any_o credit_n further_o than_o his_o experience_n shall_v find_v true_a after_o diligent_a search_n make_v as_o concern_v every_o one_o before_o he_o pass_v sentence_n if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o disabuse_v your_o credulity_n of_o crimination_n impute_v without_o proof_n or_o probability_n let_v all_o impartial_a man_n judge_v whether_o you_o have_v not_o shake_v hand_n with_o all_o morality_n for_o who_o can_v pretend_v any_o charity_n that_o will_v harbour_v detect_v calumny_n or_o who_o can_v love_v truth_n that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o when_o represent_v the_o reason_n above_o give_v i_o doubt_v not_o which_o will_v serve_v to_o clear_v the_o catholic_n from_o such_o aspersion_n before_o any_o just_a or_o reasonable_a judge_n pagan_a or_o mahometan_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o serve_v among_o christian_n who_o profess_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o bond_n of_o perfection_n hence_o say_v the_o great_a siracide_n blame_v no_o man_n before_o thou_o have_v inquire_v the_o matter_n understand_v first_o and_o then_o reform_v righteous_o conclusion_n in_o conclusion_n now_o of_o this_o apologetic_a discourse_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a once_o again_o to_o mind_v you_o of_o the_o necessity_n we_o have_v to_o christian_a love_n see_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o persecute_v hurtful_a spirit_n mistake_v for_o zeal_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o all_o the_o immoderation_n feud_n and_o antipathy_n we_o have_v one_o against_o another_o it_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o serious_a christian_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a jealousy_n idle_a suspicion_n rude_a severity_n and_o much_o more_o forge_a calumny_n against_o any_o persuasion_n whatsoever_o the_o author_n and_o meditator_n of_o such_o aspersion_n though_o they_o may_v pretend_v much_o conscience_n and_o religion_n can_v have_v none_o for_o s._n james_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o will_v seem_v religious_a and_o temper_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a and_o in_o leviticus_n 19_o 15._o it_o be_v command_v thou_o shall_v not_o calumniate_v thy_o neighbour_n nor_o oppress_v he_o by_o violence_n it_o be_v against_o a_o divine_a precept_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o detect_v our_o brother_n it_o be_v against_o the_o lustre_n of_o christian_a religion_n it_o give_v scandal_n abroad_o to_o the_o very_a heathen_n it_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o nation_n at_o home_n which_o must_v be_v conserve_v by_o mutual_a concord_n and_o unity_n of_o affection_n no_o moderate_a man_n that_o have_v leave_v any_o room_n in_o his_o breast_n for_o truth_n or_o charity_n in_o his_o heart_n can_v abet_v such_o fierce_a censorious_a unchristian_a temper_n which_o have_v appear_v of_o late_a which_o have_v make_v and_o still_o keep_v open_a our_o division_n and_o distance_n if_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v continue_v without_o repentance_n and_o if_o after_o such_o warning_n as_o the_o whole_a world_n ever_o scarce_o have_v the_o like_a we_o remain_v still_o self-conceited_a and_o arrogant_o ignorant_a how_o heinous_a be_v our_o crime_n and_o how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o prognostic_n of_o our_o great_a ruin_n and_o how_o guilty_a be_v those_o minister_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n who_o tell_v not_o man_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o danger_n when_o i_o consider_v christ_n precept_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o the_o apostle_n abridge_n it_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v to_o see_v christian_n in_o this_o present_a age_n so_o furious_o to_o persecute_v and_o hate_v one_o another_o only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o difficulty_n that_o encounter_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o sight_n for_o here_o we_o see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o understand_v but_o in_o part_n there_o will_v appear_v more_o reason_n to_o endeavour_v the_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o support_n than_o malicious_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o one_o another_o to_o hate_v and_o vilify_v other_o for_o their_o opinion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n which_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n and_o not_o persecute_v he_o to_o despise_v our_o brother_n for_o his_o innocent_a mistake_n or_o to_o constrain_v he_o to_o profess_v more_o than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o proceed_v from_o a_o great_a tyranny_n and_o presumption_n i_o search_v evangelical_n record_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mildness_n and_o soft_a doctrine_n i_o inquire_v into_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v all_o pacificatory_a i_o wonder_v from_o what_o scripture-encouragement_n these_o man_n deduct_v their_o practice_n at_o last_o i_o be_v force_v to_o conclude_v they_o be_v only_o pretend_v chaplain_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o those_o teacher_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v light_n be_v degenerate_v into_o firebrand_n different_a opinion_n in_o religion_n may_v consist_v well_o enough_o with_o peace_n and_o public_a safety_n will_v man_n be_v persuade_v to_o be_v modest_a to_o keep_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o fancy_v their_o conceit_n necessary_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n to_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n provoke_v their_o ruler_n dissettle_v the_o government_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o they_o unity_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v preserve_v amid_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o error_n be_v infirmity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v so_o be_v not_o object_n of_o our_o hatred_n but_o our_o pity_n we_o hate_v no_o man_n for_o be_v blind_a poor_a lame_a etc._n etc._n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n require_v our_o compassion_n and_o our_o charity_n but_o nothing_o can_v justify_v our_o rage_n and_o malice_n if_o we_o be_v infallible_a and_o all_o our_o opinion_n be_v certainty_n and_o demonstration_n we_o may_v then_o have_v more_o pretence_n for_o our_o stifness_n rigidness_n and_o severity_n but_o to_o confess_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o understanding_n and_o
all_o side_n and_o nation_n reproach_v we_o for_o it_o when_o the_o sensual_a and_o partial_a be_v so_o harden_v in_o their selfishness_n their selfishness_n their selfishness_n that_o no_o warning_n can_v take_v off_o the_o bias_n of_o their_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n in_o some_o which_o be_v so_o different_a from_o that_o charity_n which_o think_v no_o evil_a that_o it_o think_v nothing_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o else_o concern_v those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o and_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a in_o that_o almighty_a god_n have_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o itself_o if_o even_o with_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n family_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v use_v with_o love_n and_o tenderness_n there_o be_v in_o many_o christian_n a_o strange_a inequality_n of_o partiality_n alas_o how_o often_o have_v i_o hear_v wise_a and_o otherwise_o prudent_a person_n cry_v out_o against_o pride_n and_o partiality_n in_o other_o who_o in_o their_o next_o discourse_n have_v shameful_o show_v it_o themselves_o make_o much_o of_o their_o own_o inconsiderable_a reason_n and_o vilify_a urgent_a evidence_n and_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o their_o own_o cause_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o have_v patience_n to_o hear_v another_o speak_v and_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o their_o first_o word_n show_v that_o they_o never_o well_o weigh_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n but_o be_v all_o the_o while_n think_v what_o to_o say_v against_o he_o or_o how_o to_o go_v on_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v many_o a_o error_n be_v take_v up_o by_o go_v too_o far_o from_o other_o some_o giddy_a and_o heady_a professor_n say_v doctor_n gauden_n have_v be_v so_o eager_a to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o run_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n so_o jealous_a of_o superstition_n that_o they_o be_v pander_n for_o confusion_n so_o scare_v with_o the_o name_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o right_a reason_n and_o sober_a religion_n so_o fearful_a of_o be_v over-righteous_a by_o follow_v tradition_n of_o man_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v over-wicked_n by_o overthrow_v the_o good_a foundation_n of_o honour_n order_n peace_n and_o charity_n fierce_a enemy_n indeed_o against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n but_o fast_o friend_n to_o belial_n and_o mammon_n to_o schism_n and_o sacrilege_n and_o thus_o man_n judgement_n and_o practice_n be_v deprave_v by_o fly_v indiscreet_o from_o other_o while_o they_o think_v more_o from_o whence_o they_o go_v than_o whether_o more_n favour_v the_o separate_a zeal_n of_o pharisee_n than_o the_o win_a zeal_n of_o christ_n call_v themselves_o a_o godly_a people_n and_o be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o superstitious_a pharisee_n or_o a_o sort_n of_o melancholy_a humorist_n who_o must_v sit_v because_o their_o neighbour_n stand_v or_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n because_o their_o neighbour_n go_v in_o it_o they_o that_o will_v find_v out_o the_o bottom_n of_o any_o religion_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o carry_v a_o spirit_n thorough_o discharge_v of_o all_o animosity_n passion_n and_o false_a apprehension_n which_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n and_o raise_v a_o mist_n upon_o the_o most_o resplendent_a light_n of_o truth_n if_o we_o be_v impartial_o willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v pray_v god_n in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n we_o will_v avoid_v and_o not_o choose_v deceit_n and_o resist_v the_o light_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o forsake_v our_o understanding_n many_o christian_n be_v as_o child_n toss_v too_o and_o sro_o fluctuate_a betwixt_o wind_n and_o water_n there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o such_o or_o satisfaction_n or_o peâ—ce_n to_o their_o conscience_n but_o christ_n precept_n and_o prescript_n to_o hear_v the_o church_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n and_o in_o the_o community_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o agree_v christian_n see_v the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o long_a and_o constant_a deliver_v series_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v more_o unlikely_a to_o be_v in_o error_n or_o forsake_v of_o christ_n than_o a_o few_o odd-conceited_a new_a opinion_n and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o rational_a mean_n leave_v we_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n as_o baxter_n confess_v in_o cure_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n to_o submit_v to_o that_o the_o most_o religious_a the_o most_o learned_a the_o major_a part_n of_o christian_n ever_o teach_v or_o submit_v to_o whence_o bishop_n gauden_n note_v the_o primitive_a church_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o act_v in_o their_o outward_a order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o apostolical_a pattern_n and_o traditional_a constitution_n which_o be_v first_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n practice_n as_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o preserve_v the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v after_o write_v and_o deliver_v without_o corruption_n to_o posterity_n every_o one_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n be_v meek_a peaceable_a gentle_a and_o yet_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o practice_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v realous_a but_o of_o what_o not_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o not_o to_o hate_v and_o vilify_v one_o another_o but_o they_o be_v zealous_a to_o love_v one_o another_o to_o forbear_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n patient_a temperate_a gentle_a etc._n etc._n the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v meek_a peaceable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v by_o all_o office_n of_o 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o love_n incline_v to_o good_a to_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o false_a zeal_n be_v censorious_a hurtful_a divide_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v hatred_n malice_n 12._o galat._n 5._o 12._o variance_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n where_o be_v persecution_n but_o from_o think_v ill_o of_o other_o abhor_v and_o not_o love_v they_o rob_v man_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n not_o leave_v they_o common_a liberty_n of_o man_n and_o subject_n nor_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o this_o destroy_a cruelty_n leave_v they_o neither_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v so_o much_o liberty_n as_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n may_v enjoy_v or_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v under_o such_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a 28._o act._n 28._o privilege_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o with_o the_o dog_n publican_n and_o heathen_n be_v persecution_n worthy_a all_o the_o calamitous_a division_n in_o christendom_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o shed_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o endure_v the_o outcry_n of_o the_o imprison_a and_o banish_v and_o their_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n from_o man_n hand_n and_o the_o leave_v such_o a_o name_n upon_o record_n to_o posterity_n as_o be_v usual_o leave_v in_o history_n on_o the_o author_n of_o such_o suffering_n beside_o the_o present_a regret_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o and_o sad_a division_n and_o destruction_n of_o charity_n which_o come_v hereupon_o will_v force_n cure_v disagreement_n and_o error_n better_o than_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n will_v do_v will_v they_o be_v so_o cure_v without_o a_o great_a mischief_n be_v not_o the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v for_o save_v man_n soul_n and_o shall_v any_o be_v save_v against_o his_o will_n will_v penalty_n change_v the_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v he_o any_o better_a than_o a_o knave_n or_o hypocrite_n who_o will_v say_v or_o swear_v to_o do_v that_o through_o fear_n which_o he_o think_v god_n forbid_v he_o and_o fear_v may_v damn_v his_o soul_n be_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o church_n or_o kingdom_n to_o be_v compose_v of_o such_o and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o king_n peace_n of_o kingdom_n estate_n etc._n etc._n competent_o secure_v where_o god_n be_v not_o fear_v more_o than_o fine_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v this_o to_o teach_v in_o love_n to_o instruct_v in_o meekness_n it_o be_v certain_a whosoever_o swerve_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n commit_v a_o sin_n rom._n 14._o so_o they_o that_o endeavour_v to_o force_v or_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o profess_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o his_o soul_n believe_v be_v as_o deep_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n we_o be_v all_o infirm_a and_o of_o imperfect_a understanding_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o imperious_a or_o too_o censorious_a towards_o other_o dissenter_n lest_o you_o 12._o james_n 3._o 12._o receive_v a_o great_a condemnation_n take_v heed_n you_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n must_v be_v use_v but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v only_o to_o the_o scandalous_a and_o so_o do_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o work_n and_o upon_o his_o interest_n and_o his_o command_n and_o not_o either_o arbitrary_o or_o for_o ourselves_o christ_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o use_v violence_n when_o we_o speak_v for_o he_o but_o to_o beseech_v man_n in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o man_n will_v more_o easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o religion_n to_o be_v from_o god_n who_o professor_n they_o see_v to_o be_v godlike_a the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o messiah_n of_o peace_n and_o very_o opposite_a to_o envy_v and_o animosity_n all_o principle_n which_o be_v against_o universal_a love_n be_v against_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v love_n which_o be_v predominant_a fear_n be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o that_o fear_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_n be_v vice_n i_o dare_v proclaim_v true_a piety_n love_n humility_n and_o prudence_n may_v happy_o heal_v a_o great_a many_o dissension_n and_o the_o wound_n which_o rash_a injudicious_a zeal_n have_v make_v that_o to_o the_o proud_a carnal_a and_o uncharitable_a seem_v incurable_a and_o the_o cessation_n of_o unnecessary_a imposition_n may_v cease_v the_o sad_a distraction_n of_o the_o nation_n oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a say_v the_o preacher_n eccles_n 7._o 7._o conscience_n persecution_n then_o among_o christian_n be_v clear_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o own_o principle_n for_o the_o sake_n then_o of_o christ_n who_o purchase_v the_o weak_a with_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o turn_v to_o atheism_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o poor_a distract_a nation_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o his_o subject_n of_o govern_v a_o quiet_a peaceable_a people_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v give_v up_o account_n to_o god_n of_o your_o principal_a and_o most_o christian_a duty_n and_o not_o make_v apocryphal_a all_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o plain_a injunction_n to_o charity_n and_o love_n above_o cite_v and_o rom._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15._o 34._o matt._n 25._o 40._o 1_o phil._n 15_o 16_o 17._o let_v then_o the_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n the_o petition_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o distress_a entreat_v you_o to_o moderation_n rom._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o deformity_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o cruel_a maxim_n of_o persecution_n bring_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v a_o determent_n to_o all_o tempestuous_a spirit_n let_v the_o conscientious_a and_o godly-minded_n people_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n solicit_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o pray_v unto_o heaven_n for_o a_o impartial_a freedom_n that_o eternal_a majesty_n who_o raise_v so_o brave_a a_o fabric_n of_o such_o indispose_a material_n that_o control_v the_o wave_n and_o check_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n let_v his_o mercy_n be_v implore_v for_o speedy_a succour_n to_o the_o distress_a for_o unity_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o divide_a that_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n may_v blossom_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n may_v be_v raise_v that_o the_o subtle_a and_o envious_a may_v be_v catch_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n that_o the_o result_n of_o all_o affliction_n may_v be_v the_o greaten_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o exalt_v of_o his_o sceptre_n amen_n finis_fw-la