without_o which_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o polity_n and_o entire_a nation_n both_o in_o secular_a and_o religious_a regard_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v by_o honest_a magistrate_n conscientious_a minister_n or_o wise_a and_o valiant_a prince_n yet_o as_o our_o wise_n godly_a and_o sober_a reformer_n first_o and_o last_o do_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n vindicate_v the_o civil_a and_o religious_a right_n of_o both_o in_o all_o necessary_a point_n and_o interest_n of_o doctrine_n and_o government_n so_o their_o charity_n be_v no_o less_o cautious_a and_o commendable_a than_o their_o courage_n in_o this_o that_o as_o they_o do_v due_o reform_v what_o they_o think_v amiss_o and_o establish_v what_o they_o judge_v in_o piety_n and_o prudence_n best_a so_o they_o do_v not_o by_o any_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o popular_a transport_v either_o unnecessary_o or_o uncharitable_o affect_v to_o give_v any_o offence_n to_o the_o romanist_n by_o such_o distance_n as_o needless_a and_o groundless_a innovation_n must_v needs_o occasion_n either_o to_o that_o or_o any_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n with_o all_o who_o they_o ever_o aim_v by_o their_o moderation_n to_o preserve_v &_o merit_v a_o christian_a communion_n &_o correspondency_n not_o intend_v to_o schismatize_v or_o separate_v from_o they_o or_o their_o christian_a predecessor_n as_o to_o any_o christian_a band_n and_o tie_v of_o christian_a verity_n or_o charity_n not_o as_o to_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n morality_n or_o sanctity_n not_o as_o to_o any_o right_a order_n and_o catholic_n succession_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n not_o as_o to_o that_o apostolic_a government_n inspection_n and_o authority_n which_o either_o be_v of_o old_a or_o still_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o any_o other_o nor_o last_o of_o all_o do_v they_o intend_v to_o vary_v from_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n of_o honest_a policy_n and_o decent_a ceremony_n which_o be_v most_o commend_v by_o the_o prudence_n and_o piety_n of_o antiquity_n only_o they_o retain_v and_o reject_v as_o they_o think_v most_o become_v this_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o its_o liberty_n in_o matter_n ceremonial_a wherein_o the_o roman_a as_o all_o church_n have_v like_o freedom_n leave_v they_o to_o be_v use_v with_o that_o modesty_n conscience_n and_o charity_n which_o become_v all_o christian_a church_n without_o give_v or_o receive_v any_o offence_n as_o st._n ambrose_n long_o ago_o express_v his_o sense_n to_o s._n austin_n but_o the_o aim_n of_o our_o wise_a reformer_n who_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v martyr_n &_o confessor_n for_o the_o truth_n than_o popular_a prater_n or_o complier_n with_o state-policy_n and_o private_a interest_n be_v only_o this_o to_o purge_v away_o that_o dross_n and_o dust_n which_o christ_n floor_n have_v contract_v by_o slovenly_a labourer_n in_o his_o husbandry_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o chaff_n but_o retain_v the_o wheat_n well_o winnow_v they_o reform_v those_o gross_a superstition_n in_o prayer_n sacrilege_n in_o sacrament_n superfluity_n in_o ceremony_n usurpation_n as_o to_o this_o church_n liberty_n and_o authority_n with_o all_o blind_a innovation_n of_o late_a date_n compare_v to_o true_a primitive_a antiquity_n all_o which_o be_v as_o evident_o discernible_a by_o the_o reform_a or_o restore_v light_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n which_o god_n then_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o than_o roman_a church_n as_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n be_v upon_o gehazi_n forehead_n if_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o may_v be_v judge_n but_o the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n evident_o set_v forth_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a constitution_n of_o church_n all_o these_o further_o clear_v to_o we_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v dark_a or_o dubious_a by_o the_o joint_n and_o concurrent_a suffrage_n of_o the_o first_o council_n the_o ancient_a father_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n which_o together_o aught_o to_o be_v value_v far_o beyond_o the_o sense_n or_o example_n of_o the_o roman_a or_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o immovable_a bound_n and_o unalterable_a measure_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o essentials_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v any_o particular_a church_n though_o heretofore_o never_o so_o just_o famous_a as_o that_o of_o rome_n be_v merit_v the_o honourable_a name_n and_o title_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o catholic_n but_o rather_o of_o so_o far_o apostatick_a and_o antichristian_a when_o the_o pastor_n and_o people_n of_o it_o do_v not_o by_o insensible_a degree_n &_o unaware_o slide_v into_o venial_a error_n and_o small_a abuse_n but_o after_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n and_o conviction_n as_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneration_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n have_v afford_v these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o yet_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v to_o corrupt_v no_o less_o than_o pervert_n the_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a pastor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o chief_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 17.5_o who_o voice_n all_o part_n of_o it_o ought_v ready_o to_o hear_v and_o humble_o to_o obey_v at_o all_o time_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o antiquity_n or_o prevalency_n of_o any_o error_n or_o abuse_n in_o former_a time_n tert._n to_o which_o no_o time_n or_o use_n can_v give_v authority_n or_o validity_n against_o the_o first_o appointment_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v every_o way_n as_o the_o ancient_a so_o the_o best_a for_o truth_n comfort_n and_o safety_n to_o any_o church_n and_o to_o every_o christian_n soul_n chap._n xvi_o obstinate_a i_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o enumerate_v at_o large_a and_o in_o particular_a point_n those_o many_o and_o great_a difference_n in_o religion_n which_o make_v your_o and_o your_o posterity_n return_v to_o the_o roman_a compliance_n and_o communion_n impossible_a if_o you_o have_v judgement_n to_o understand_v or_o conscience_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o dictate_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n understand_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctor_n and_o council_n of_o the_o first_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v already_o do_v by_o so_o many_o able_a writer_n in_o this_o church_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v and_o scarce_o possible_a to_o add_v more_o weight_n to_o what_o have_v be_v by_o they_o allege_v to_o justify_v their_o protestation_n against_o and_o reformation_n of_o the_o error_n abuse_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n scripture_n he_o that_o serious_o consider_v the_o fraud_n falsity_n and_o pertinacy_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o that_o one_o grand_a point_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v and_o must_v be_v when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o policy_n and_o art_n can_v invent_v the_o main_a pillar_n and_o standard_n of_o true_a religion_n can_v but_o grow_v very_o jealous_a of_o their_o honesty_n in_o particular_a point_n of_o lesser_a concernment_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v beyond_o all_o reply_n or_o forehead_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n under_o the_o high_a anathema_n or_o curse_n of_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o assume_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n divine_o inspire_v write_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n those_o apocryphal_a book_n which_o however_o we_o with_o the_o ancient_a church_n value_v according_a to_o their_o worth_n truth_n credit_n and_o use_v yet_o we_o receive_v they_o not_o into_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o find_v for_o certain_a that_o neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a church_n of_o old_a neither_o jew_n nor_o christian_n council_n nor_o father_n for_o 1400_o year_n do_v ever_o so_o own_o or_o receive_v they_o which_o truth_n after_o many_o other_o and_o beyond_o any_o other_o if_o i_o may_v say_v it_o without_o envy_n be_v exact_o and_o full_o clear_v of_o late_a by_o a_o person_n scripture_n who_o reputation_n former_o cloud_v by_o some_o popular_a jealousy_n as_o to_o his_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n deserve_v to_o have_v its_o true_a lustre_n for_o love_n and_o honour_n with_o every_o true_a protestant_n at_o home_n as_o he_o have_v abroad_o for_o that_o learned_a industry_n courage_n and_o honesty_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o that_o particular_a to_o assert_v the_o main_a hinge_n of_o religion_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o papist_n effrontery_n in_o that_o particular_a which_o have_v engage_v they_o in_o such_o a_o dilemma_n as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o great_a sophister_n of_o the_o roman_a party_n for_o if_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o
christian_n and_o reform_a 2._o as_o to_o the_o civil_a peace_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o honour_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o gratitude_n of_o the_o nation_n three_o i_o shall_v manifest_v the_o possibility_n or_o feisablenesse_n of_o the_o work_n both_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o inclination_n of_o all_o sober_a man_n to_o it_o four_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o propound_v what_o i_o conceive_v the_o proper_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o to_o be_v use_v 1._o by_o minister_n 2._o by_o magistrate_n 3._o by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v any_o principle_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n chap._n ii_o for_o the_o first_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n church_n and_o so_o of_o most_o ingenuous_a as_o well_o as_o pious_a industry_n to_o buoy_v up_o religion_n when_o once_o like_o a_o great_a ship_n it_o be_v sink_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o vulgar_a error_n or_o bilge_v in_o the_o owse_n and_o mud_n of_o factious_a confusion_n or_o plunge_v into_o licentiousness_n irreverence_n and_o irreligion_n by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o base_a and_o more_o brutish_a lust_n of_o man_n be_v seek_v to_o be_v indulge_v to_o all_o sensual_a luxury_n but_o the_o more_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o usurp_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o man_n soul_n such_o as_o be_v envy_n revenge_n ambition_n covetousness_n vainglory_n emulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n these_o study_n to_o be_v gratify_v in_o the_o several_a design_n and_o interest_n which_o man_n corrupt_a and_o base_a heart_n do_v fancy_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o content_n in_o nothing_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n too_o more_o opiniatre_n more_o morose_n more_o touchy_a and_o obstinate_a more_o proud_a and_o peremptory_a more_o fierce_a and_o contradictive_a more_o gladiatory_a and_o offensive_a than_o to_o be_v stop_v or_o oppose_v curb_a or_o restrain_v question_v or_o dissuade_v in_o those_o opinion_n or_o practice_n which_o they_o have_v stamp_v with_o the_o mark_n and_o impression_n of_o their_o religion_n this_o as_o the_o colour_n ensign_n and_o standard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o credit_n and_o comfort_n must_v be_v preserve_v with_o the_o great_a vehemency_n hazard_n and_o impatience_n every_o one_o fancy_n that_o as_o they_o need_v so_o they_o use_v the_o special_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o all_o their_o pious_a pertinacy_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v what_o they_o call_v their_o religion_n evict_v or_o wrest_v from_o they_o by_o the_o pleasure_n or_o power_n of_o any_o man_n live_v the_o difficulty_n here_o of_o win_a people_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n of_o redeem_v and_o overcome_v they_o with_o a_o gentle_a conquest_n when_o once_o their_o lust_n error_n and_o ignorances_n have_v bind_v they_o as_o captive_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v so_o great_a that_o as_o it_o must_v not_o discourage_v but_o rather_o whet_v the_o edge_n of_o pious_a and_o charitable_a industry_n in_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n so_o it_o will_v exercise_v all_o their_o honest_a policy_n their_o christian_a prudence_n and_o charitable_a patience_n have_v herein_o to_o contend_v not_o only_o with_o the_o pragmatic_n folly_n of_o people_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o variable_a wantonness_n or_o madness_n but_o also_o their_o rudeness_n and_o reproach_n their_o ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n their_o menacing_n and_o assassination_n who_o oft_o meditate_v even_o the_o death_n of_o those_o as_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o live_v at_o what_o rate_n and_o riot_n of_o religion_n they_o list_v the_o primitive_a father_n and_o christian_a emperor_n who_o learning_n and_o power_n most_o assert_v the_o orthodox_n and_o true_a religion_n have_v never_o more_o cause_n to_o muster_v up_o and_o employ_v all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o policy_n of_o their_o senator_n and_o soldier_n than_o in_o those_o case_n where_o they_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o contagion_n or_o recover_v from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o religion_n such_o as_o be_v deserve_o brand_v for_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n how_o tender_a severity_n how_o mild_a anger_n how_o soft_a rigour_n how_o gentle_a zeal_n how_o meek_a wisdom_n how_o charitable_a chastising_n be_v they_o force_v to_o use_v i_o mean_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o polemic_o and_o apology_n in_o behalf_n of_o true_a religion_n against_o epidemic_a or_o popular_a error_n and_o no_o less_o solicitous_a be_v the_o godly_a emperor_n to_o dispense_v their_o enforce_a yet_o merciful_a cruelty_n so_o as_o might_n most_o preserve_v the_o honest_o erroneous_a and_o only_o destroy_v refute_v and_o suppress_v their_o extravagant_a desperate_a and_o damnable_a error_n here_o the_o torrent_n of_o tertullian_n rough_a eloquence_n the_o sweet_a fluency_n of_o st._n cyprian_n zealous_a candour_n the_o invincible_a sinew_n of_o athanasius_n his_o style_n and_o resolution_n the_o liquid_a gold_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n tongue_n and_o pen_n the_o gentle_a dew_n and_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o st._n augustine_n holy_a and_o humble_a soul_n the_o strong_a tide_n vehement_a storm_n of_o st._n jerom_n mighty_a genius_n which_o prostrate_v all_o it_o can_v carry_v with_o it_o here_o the_o gregory_n and_o basils_n irenaeus_n hilary_n optatus_n and_o all_o other_o worthy_n of_o old_a who_o be_v champion_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o opposer_n and_o factious_a seducer_n use_v all_o religious_a force_n and_o pious_a engine_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o apply_v to_o the_o restitution_n of_o religion_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v either_o scatter_v and_o persecute_v by_o infidel_n or_o defame_v and_o divide_v by_o schismatic_n or_o poison_v and_o corrupt_v by_o heretic_n nor_o be_v they_o more_o industrious_a to_o use_v the_o power_n of_o argument_n in_o their_o own_o sermon_n and_o disputation_n than_o cautious_a how_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n to_o apply_v the_o power_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n further_o than_o for_o its_o necessary_a defence_n from_o the_o pragmatic_n petulancy_n and_o real_a insolence_n of_o manichee_n arrian_n circumcellian_o donatist_n and_o other_o who_o hand_n they_o think_v might_n by_o such_o method_n be_v just_o curb_v and_o resist_v although_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o soften_v nor_o their_o error_n so_o confute_v indeed_o the_o reparation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o restauration_n of_o any_o lapse_v or_o decay_a church_n be_v a_o work_n not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o sudden_a pull_v mere_o by_o rope_n and_o cable_n unseasonable_a application_n of_o violent_a and_o coercive_a mean_n be_v prone_a to_o harden_v man_n heart_n to_o exasperate_v their_o spirit_n and_o to_o make_v they_o both_o more_o refractory_a and_o pertinacious_a in_o their_o religious_a error_n extravagancy_n and_o affectation_n the_o work_n be_v much_o more_o easy_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o such_o discreet_a and_o sober_a counterpoising_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n in_o worthy_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n as_o may_v in_o time_n by_o insensible_a degree_n as_o it_o be_v outweigh_v those_o sad_a and_o heavy_a depression_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o maintain_v by_o people_n sinister_a passion_n petulancy_n prejudices_fw-la or_o superstition_n to_o the_o split_a of_o any_o church_n and_o sink_v of_o religion_n these_o must_v be_v counterpoise_v by_o that_o gravity_n sanctity_n majesty_n solemnity_n due_a authority_n just_a encouragement_n and_o honest_a advantage_n which_o pious_a prince_n and_o godly_a magistrate_n cheerful_o and_o liberal_o afford_v to_o the_o orderly_a preacher_n and_o sober_a professor_n of_o true_a religion_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o place_n any_o man_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n or_o spoil_v of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o to_o advance_v any_o secular_a emolument_n by_o their_o schismatic_n and_o sacrilegious_a extravagancy_n few_o man_n ever_o separate_v from_o or_o fight_v against_o the_o church_n or_o true_a religion_n but_o as_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n in_o hope_n to_o plunder_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o honour_n so_o much_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o vulgar_a spirit_n aim_v at_o when_o they_o contend_v against_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n the_o honour_n order_n &_o stability_n of_o any_o church_n and_o its_o minister_n beside_o this_o first_o difficulty_n in_o restore_v any_o shatter_a church_n and_o religion_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o rude_a passion_n and_o impatiency_n of_o the_o licentious_a vulgar_a wise_a man_n have_v further_a to_o contend_v with_o those_o temper_n in_o common_a people_n which_o be_v most_o humane_a soft_a and_o commendable_a
behold_v 2.13_o without_o seven_o day_n silence_n and_o astonishment_n like_o job_n friend_n the_o rueful_a and_o dismal_a spectacle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v like_o job_n or_o lazarus_n live_v indeed_o but_o almost_o bury_v in_o its_o sore_n and_o sorrow_n not_o only_o lie_v but_o even_o die_v on_o its_o dunghill_n like_o the_o sometime_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a daughter_n of_o zion_n now_o grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n 1._o deserve_v another_o tender-hearted_a jeremy_n 9.1_o who_o may_v write_v the_o book_n of_o england_n lamentation_n with_o his_o tear_n since_o the_o history_n of_o her_o fall_n and_o ruin_n be_v write_v in_o blood_n her_o own_o brood_n like_o the_o young_a pelican_n feed_v upon_o she_o without_o any_o pity_n or_o remorse_n grow_v daily_o fierce_a after_o they_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o her_o flesh_n and_o more_o resolute_a as_o absalon_n by_o the_o rape_n they_o have_v rude_o make_v upon_o a_o matron_n late_o so_o comely_a chaste_a and_o honourable_a who_o her_o destroyer_n dare_v now_o to_o count_v and_o call_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o church_n cry_v down_o her_o holy_a habitation_n and_o convention_n as_o cage_n and_o flock_n of_o unclean_a bird_n her_o holy_a ministration_n as_o impious_a and_o odious_a her_o holy_a bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o antichristian_a usurper_n and_o impostor_n her_o whole_a constitution_n as_o babylonish_n and_o abominable_a worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o their_o curse_n and_o commination_n chap._n vii_o calamity_n have_v 2.11_o any_o nation_n change_v her_o god_n though_o they_o be_v no_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n expostulate_v with_o the_o inconstant_a and_o apostatise_v jew_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n forsake_v the_o law_n and_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n what_o people_n that_o own_v a_o god_n or_o a_o saviour_n or_o a_o soul_n immortal_a or_o any_o divine_a veneration_n under_o the_o name_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v ever_o patient_a to_o hear_v their_o and_o their_o forefather_n god_n blaspheme_v or_o to_o see_v that_o religion_n wherein_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n they_o agree_v and_o profess_v public_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v their_o god_n vulgar_o baffle_v and_o contemn_v be_v ever_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n so_o stupid_o barbarous_a as_o to_o behold_v without_o just_a grief_n and_o resentment_n their_o oracle_n and_o scripture_n vilify_v and_o abuse_v their_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o liturgy_n tear_v and_o burn_v varrone_n their_o temple_n profane_v and_o ruin_v their_o holy_a service_n scorn_v and_o abhor_v their_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o holy_a mystery_n impoverish_v and_o contemn_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v every_o nation_n to_o be_v commendable_o zealous_a and_o pious_o pertinacious_a esteem_v this_o their_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o any_o diminution_n dishonour_n or_o indignity_n offer_v to_o their_o religion_n which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o god_n who_o every_o nation_n may_v in_o charity_n be_v presume_v to_o serve_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o they_o think_v to_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o their_o god_n every_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o high_a respect_n to_o that_o deity_n which_o he_o adore_v tab._n from_o which_o to_o be_v easy_o move_v by_o vulgar_a clamour_n and_o inconstancy_n without_o grand_a and_o weighty_a demonstration_n convince_a a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o error_n and_o his_o country_n mistake_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n for_o any_o man_n shameful_o to_o flatter_v or_o silent_o to_o comply_v with_o any_o such_o design_n as_o appear_v first_o reproach_v their_o religion_n next_o rob_v their_o god_n and_o at_o last_o destructive_a to_o all_o public_a piety_n be_v certain_o a_o temper_n so_o base_a so_o brutish_a so_o ignoble_a so_o servile_a so_o sordid_a so_o devilish_a that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o profess_a or_o avow_a sen._n atheism_n for_o he_o sin_n less_o that_o own_v no_o god_n than_o he_o that_o mock_v he_o or_o so_o treat_v he_o as_o the_o world_n may_v see_v he_o neither_o love_n nor_o fear_n he_o and_o can_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o o_o noble_a christian_n and_o worthy_a gentleman_n become_v the_o piety_n wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o so_o ancient_a and_o renown_a nation_n of_o england_n to_o behold_v with_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n like_a gallio_n the_o scambling_n and_o prostitution_n the_o levelling_n and_o abasing_n the_o scorn_n and_o calumny_n so_o petulant_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v by_o mechanic_n and_o plebeian_a spirit_n for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o by_o mercenary_a insolency_n upon_o that_o christian_n and_o reform_a religion_n which_o have_v so_o long_o flourish_v among_o you_o and_o your_o forefather_n and_o which_o be_v first_o settle_v among_o you_o not_o slight_o nor_o superficial_o not_o by_o the_o preposterous_a policy_n passion_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o prince_n not_o by_o the_o pusillanimity_n or_o partiality_n of_o overawe_v parliament_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o superstitious_a easiness_n or_o tumultuary_a headinesse_n of_o the_o common_a people_n but_o upon_o learned_a public_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v settle_v and_o own_a as_o any_o point_n or_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n there_o be_v godly_a grave_a mature_a and_o impartial_a counsel_n of_o most_o learned_a divine_n use_v there_o be_v the_o full_a and_o free_a parliamentary_a consent_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n in_o this_o nation_n there_o be_v a_o strict_a and_o due_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o any_o such_o antique_a custom_n or_o tradition_n as_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n as_o for_o the_o ritual_n and_o prudential_o the_o circumstantiate_a and_o decorate_n of_o religion_n great_a regard_n be_v have_v in_o they_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o pure_a and_o primitive_a antiquity_n so_o as_o become_v modest_a wise_a and_o humble_a christian_n who_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n or_o beyond_o the_o liberty_n allow_v they_o and_o all_o church_n in_o point_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n do_v discreet_o and_o ingenuous_o study_v such_o compliance_n with_o they_o as_o show_v the_o least_o desire_n of_o novellize_a or_o needless_a vary_v from_o and_o the_o great_a care_n of_o conform_v to_o sober_a and_o venerable_a antiquity_n against_o all_o which_o sacred_a suffrage_n and_o ecclesiastical_a attestation_n for_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n once_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n now_o at_o last_o to_o oppose_v either_o popular_a giddiness_n and_o desire_n of_o novelty_n or_o any_o secular_a policy_n and_o worldly_a design_n or_o any_o brutish_a power_n that_o be_v neither_o rational_a nor_o religious_a but_o mere_o arbitrary_a and_o imperious_a alter_v and_o abolish_n as_o the_o populacy_n list_v matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o high_a concernment_n of_o any_o nation_n and_o so_o require_v the_o most_o public_a counsel_n impartial_a debate_n and_o serious_a consent_n of_o all_o estate_n by_o such_o pitiful_a principle_n and_o the_o like_a unconscientious_a biass_n for_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v sway_v in_o or_o swerve_v from_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o religion_n once_o well_o establish_v be_v certain_o a_o perfect_a indication_n of_o present_a baseness_n also_o a_o infallible_a presage_n of_o future_a unhappiness_n which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o divert_v from_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n by_o your_o prayer_n and_o tear_n by_o your_o counsel_n and_o courage_n by_o your_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n who_o be_v too_o know_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o too_o ingenuous_a to_o be_v unsensible_a of_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n of_o your_o respect_n and_o deserve_a gratitude_n to_o your_o country_n and_o to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v heretofore_o love_v by_o its_o child_n applaud_v by_o its_o friend_n reverence_v by_o its_o neighbour_n dread_a and_o envy_v by_o its_o enemy_n and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o that_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n it_o enjoy_v which_o alone_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n approbation_n but_o chief_o as_o 40._o irenaeus_n observe_v for_o those_o rare_a spiritual_a gift_n ministerial_a devotionall_a and_o practical_a which_o be_v evident_o to_o be_v see_v in_o she_o those_o pious_a proficiency_n those_o spiritual_a influence_n which_o preacher_n &_o people_n find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n those_o gracious_a example_n and_o frequent_a good_a work_n which_o they_o set_v forth_o to_o other_o those_o heavenly_a experience_n they_o enjoy_v in_o themselves_o those_o charitable_a simplicity_n they_o
out_o of_o christian_n heart_n between_o which_o calm_a breathe_n or_o soft_a insinuation_n and_o the_o rude_a tempest_n or_o commotion_n of_o man_n passion_n there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n as_o between_o the_o operation_n of_o oil_n and_o of_o vinegar_n or_o between_o a_o tuneable_a peal_n of_o well-rung_a bell_n and_o those_o harsh_a jangle_n which_o be_v use_v as_o the_o alarm_n of_o scare-fire_n or_o token_n of_o public_a conflagration_n nor_o be_v the_o public_a symptom_n of_o decay_a religion_n as_o to_o the_o gracious_a power_n and_o charitable_a efficacy_n of_o it_o more_o apparent_a in_o other_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n so_o scatter_v so_o divide_v so_o dissonant_n so_o unsocial_a so_o uncivil_a and_o so_o unsympathise_v general_o with_o one_o another_o unless_o with_o those_o of_o their_o own_o side_n and_o party_n than_o those_o damp_n and_o decay_n be_v which_o man_n must_v needs_o find_v secret_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n when_o many_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n can_v but_o see_v though_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o confess_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v well_o rise_v in_o their_o soul_n 20.11_o with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n be_v now_o go_v backward_o many_o degree_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v on_o king_n ahaz_n his_o dial_n whereto_o it_o be_v heretofore_o ascend_v in_o stead_n of_o their_o first_o unfeigned_a love_n 2.4_o which_o be_v most_o lose_a and_o decay_v towards_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v general_a coolness_n much_o chillness_n and_o lukewarmness_n bring_v upon_o their_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n by_o many_o sinister_a policy_n and_o worldly_a interest_n beside_o their_o own_o passion_n which_o like_o water_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o their_o religion_n many_o tree_n of_o god_n that_o be_v heretofore_o sound_a and_o full_a of_o sap_n florid_n and_o fruitful_a be_v now_o become_v mossy_a canker_a hidebound_a and_o barren_a i_o be_o sure_a the_o liberal_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o english_a munificence_n to_o god_n his_o church_n his_o minister_n his_o poor_a be_v now_o shrink_v and_o wither_v 13.4_o like_o jeroboam_n when_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o minister_n nor_o other_o christian_a man_n love_v one_o another_o 13.4_o as_o christ_n disciple_n qua_fw-la tale_n &_o quia_fw-la tale_n but_o rather_o as_o confederate_n in_o their_o several_a faction_n interest_n separate_a party_n siding_n and_o design_n who_o though_o they_o be_v like_o gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n 9.21_o like_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o ephraim_n against_o manasseh_n in_o their_o mutual_a antipathy_n yet_o all_o be_v against_o judah_n against_o the_o distress_a ch._n of_o engl._n and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v with_o the_o great_a conscience_n charity_n and_o constancy_n adhere_v to_o the_o former_a good_a order_n and_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n here_o establish_v which_o now_o in_o many_o place_n in_o many_o man_n life_n and_o heart_n appear_v as_o to_o its_o cordial_a spirit_n its_o vital_a and_o celestial_a vigour_n like_o the_o old_a drug_n and_o dispirited_a simple_n of_o apothecary_n the_o earthy_a gross_a and_o material_a part_n do_v yet_o remain_v in_o some_o proportion_n as_o to_o the_o main_a bulk_n and_o pretence_n of_o reform_a religion_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v much_o vanish_v and_o evaporate_v both_o as_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n both_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n compare_v they_o with_o the_o former_a generation_n of_o their_o forefather_n or_o with_o themselves_o in_o their_o former_a grave_n comely_a humble_a wise_a sober_a useful_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n which_o make_v many_o of_o they_o like_o vine_n figtree_n and_o olive-tree_n etc._n bear_v good_a fruit_n to_o cheer_n god_n and_o man_n where_o now_o they_o be_v like_o so_o many_o sharp_a bushy_a and_o scratch_a bramble_n rather_o ambitious_a to_o have_v dominion_n over_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o conscience_n than_o any_o way_n careful_a or_o helpful_a to_o their_o own_o edification_n or_o other_o comfort_n either_o private_a or_o public_a as_o christian_n and_o neighbour_n or_o as_o member_n of_o one_o national_a church_n in_o which_o relation_n they_o once_o think_v themselves_o to_o stand_v oblige_v as_o member_n of_o one_o great_a and_o goodly_a body_n to_o support_v sympathize_v and_o pity_v one_o another_o now_o the_o aim_n of_o many_o be_v to_o divide_v themselves_o and_o tear_v other_o asunder_o from_o all_o catholic_n communion_n to_o a_o catholic_n confusion_n and_o destruction_n thus_o be_v religion_n evident_o decay_v as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o those_o that_o be_v former_o strong_a and_o lively_a in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n chap._n ii_o as_o for_o that_o new_a generation_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o of_o late_a year_n christian_n and_o who_o have_v never_o know_v those_o joseph_n who_o prudent_a piety_n establish_v and_o preserve_v the_o reform_a religion_n for_o many_o year_n with_o great_a peace_n plenty_n prosperity_n and_o proficiency_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n these_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v only_a spectator_n or_o abettor_n of_o those_o ingrateful_a exorbitance_n which_o some_o christian_n have_v affect_v and_o miscalled_n for_o precious_a liberty_n though_o beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n charity_n and_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o beyond_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o well-reformed_n religion_n these_o have_v hitherto_o see_v the_o face_n of_o this_o church_n and_o our_o religion_n like_o that_o of_o a_o field_n in_o which_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a battle_n have_v be_v fight_v and_o still_o be_v with_o dubious_a success_n by_o christian_n of_o bold_a pertinacious_a and_o implacable_a spirit_n they_o behold_v all_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o purity_n peace_n order_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v once_o wise_o establish_v and_o uniform_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n full_o of_o clamour_n and_o confusion_n of_o hatred_n and_o horror_n of_o bitter_a complaint_n uncharitable_a jealousy_n satiric_a invective_n sharp_a disputation_n endless_a contention_n many_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o very_a fundamental_o of_o true_a religion_n count_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o liberty_n &_o religion_n not_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o man_n parent_n or_o minister_n any_o principle_n of_o religion_n other_o that_o have_v some_o glimmer_a knowledge_n be_v but_o mere_a sceptic_n and_o unsettle_a ever_o dubious_a and_o vertiginous_a think_v it_o a_o token_n of_o their_o true_a conversion_n to_o be_v daily_o turn_v from_o one_o side_n and_o opinion_n to_o another_o a_o three_o sort_n quarrel_n at_o all_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o baptize_v into_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o ministry_n as_o a_o method_n below_o the_o sublimity_n of_o their_o spirit_n who_o fancy_v nothing_o but_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n illumination_n and_o inspiration_n beyond_o the_o usual_a dispensation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n 4.7_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o in_o earthen_a vessel_n a_o four_o sort_n of_o people_n drive_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n animate_v also_o by_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o other_o who_o seem_z pretender_n to_o religion_n have_v seek_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o thought_n care_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o religion_n fancy_v such_o a_o religion_n and_o liberty_n as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o their_o temporal_a safety_n and_o worldly_a interest_n however_o they_o profess_v they_o practise_v perfect_a atheism_n to_o live_v without_o any_o god_n preceptive_a but_o only_o providential_a in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v there_o want_v some_o man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o conspicuous_a learning_n as_o well_o as_o estate_n who_o set_v their_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o maintain_v this_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v no_o numen_fw-la no_o divine_a be_v distinct_a from_o that_o we_o call_v nature_n no_o creator_n no_o creature_n no_o scripture_n as_o god_n word_n no_o saviour_n no_o sin_n as_o against_o god_n no_o reward_n or_o judgement_n to_o come_v yea_o that_o universal_a tradition_n that_o inbred_a principle_n that_o catholic_n persuasion_n which_o have_v possess_v all_o nation_n and_o succession_n of_o mankind_n as_o tully_n observe_v touch_v the_o immortality_n of_o rational_a spirit_n or_o humane_a soul_n as_o to_o their_o eternal_a recompense_n this_o point_n be_v not_o only_o doubt_v and_o dispute_v but_o by_o some_o deny_v notwithstanding_o that_o few_o man_n in_o all_o age_n by_o their_o great_a wit_n and_o wickedness_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v hardly_o free_v from_o these_o conviction_n that_o
foot_n by_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o people_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n appear_v to_o many_o great_a spirit_n and_o young_a gentleman_n not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o eternal_a truth_n of_o infinite_a weight_n and_o high_a concernment_n to_o they_o not_o as_o have_v the_o catholic_n testimony_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o mankind_n in_o all_o age_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o signature_n of_o martyr_n and_o character_n of_o confessor_n by_o their_o bloodshed_n and_o suffering_n which_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o endure_v than_o the_o least_o abnegation_n apostasy_n or_o swerve_v from_o so_o great_a so_o holy_a so_o constant_a so_o necessary_a so_o divine_a principle_n as_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v ground_v upon_o many_o good_a wit_n of_o late_a year_n in_o england_n look_v upon_o religion_n with_o a_o supercilious_a eye_n with_o a_o squeamish_a coyness_n with_o a_o nauseat_n and_o huff_a aspect_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o if_o they_o do_v god_n a_o good_a turn_n to_o own_v he_o in_o any_o fashion_n or_o religion_n be_v behold_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v but_o civil_a to_o it_o not_o consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o miracle_n the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n mercy_n and_o truth_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o example_n in_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o astonish_a love_n compassion_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o it_o lay_v out_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a method_n of_o reconcile_a and_o save_v sinful_a mankind_n by_o such_o a_o way_n of_o propitiation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n as_o no_o whit_n blemish_v or_o diminish_v his_o justice_n but_o every_o way_n advance_v and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n all_o this_o divine_a beauty_n majesty_n glory_n and_o ecstasy_n of_o true_a religion_n so_o high_o value_v heretofore_o in_o england_n by_o prince_n and_o peer_n by_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o all_o degree_n be_v now_o look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o a_o mimicall_a play_n a_o popular_a pageantry_n a_o business_n so_o scepticall_a and_o litigious_a so_o mutable_a and_o various_a so_o childish_a and_o impertinent_a so_o trivial_a and_o plebeian_a that_o many_o think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o gallantry_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n total_o to_o undervalue_v all_o religion_n as_o a_o mere_a fabulous_a flourish_n set_v forth_o with_o some_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n heretofore_o now_o with_o specious_a liberty_n and_o indulgence_n in_o order_n either_o to_o amuse_v and_o over-awe_n or_o to_o please_v and_o gratify_v common_a people_n who_o brutal_a strength_n and_o refractory_a rudeness_n be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o by_o all_o wise_a governor_n in_o all_o age_n that_o nothing_o can_v over-awe_n or_o bridle_v the_o populacy_n so_o much_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o religion_n derive_v from_o a_o deity_n who_o power_n be_v represent_v as_o omnipotent_a can_v only_o give_v either_o terror_n and_o check_n to_o vulgar_a presumption_n or_o fixation_n to_o their_o everlasting_a revolution_n which_o volatile_a temper_n of_o common_a people_n some_o cunning_a man_n of_o late_a year_n have_v observe_v how_o in_o nothing_o of_o receive_a religion_n they_o be_v settle_v they_o have_v fly_v anew_o to_o the_o old_a craft_n of_o those_o heathenish_a legislator_n to_o pretend_v nymph_n and_o cave_n to_o dream_n and_o vision_n to_o extatick_a grott_n and_o grove_n to_o converse_v as_o sibyl_n with_o demon_n or_o spirit_n and_o to_o keep_v immediate_a intelligence_n with_o god_n himself_o by_o special_a inspiration_n beyond_o any_o thing_n of_o traditional_a religion_n ancient_o receive_v and_o constant_o deliver_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v this_o sorry_a artifice_n fail_v to_o take_v some_o simple_a bird_n that_o be_v more_o silly_a and_o incautious_a who_o hardly_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o these_o snare_n and_o lime-twig_n of_o pretend_a new_a religion_n till_o they_o lose_v their_o feather_n much_o of_o their_o time_n and_o estate_n beside_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n but_o other_o of_o more_o bold_a and_o robu_v temper_n be_v from_o these_o temptation_n and_o scandal_n of_o snarl_a and_o entangle_v or_o loose_a and_o unsettled_a or_o arbitrary_a and_o null_v religion_n betray_v to_o downright_a atheism_n from_o thence_o they_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o all_o sensual_a debauchery_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o check_v of_o conscience_n as_o to_o god_n or_o any_o religion_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v oblige_v and_o responsible_a to_o a_o divine_a power_n above_o they_o all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o unhappy_a time_n as_o to_o their_o religion_n education_n and_o imitation_n as_o offer_v they_o for_o many_o year_n very_o little_a but_o novelty_n and_o in_o they_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a religion_n as_o to_o any_o public_a certainty_n harmony_n unity_n or_o authority_n nothing_o must_v be_v own_v as_o the_o uniform_a piety_n of_o this_o nation_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n either_o as_o from_o wise_a man_n or_o good_a christian_n nothing_o fix_v as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o glorious_a god_n and_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n a_o immutable_a goodness_n and_o unerrable_a truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o idoneous_a and_o credible_a witness_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n through_o all_o age_n and_o succession_n but_o as_o if_o all_o christian_n have_v be_v either_o ignorant_a or_o impostor_n in_o this_o and_o all_o church_n as_o if_o no_o christian_a prince_n no_o presbyter_n no_o bishop_n have_v have_v either_o wit_n to_o discern_v or_o grace_n to_o retain_v true_a religion_n so_o have_v many_o people_n on_o all_o side_n run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v to_o begin_v and_o invent_v to_o contrive_v and_o cut_v out_o what_o they_o list_v to_o call_v their_o religion_n yea_o many_o rigid_a reformer_n and_o most_o severe_a pretender_n to_o religion_n upon_o new_a account_n as_o schismatize_v in_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o these_o be_v daily_o find_v either_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o uncharitableness_n or_o beat_v upon_o the_o quicksand_n of_o change_n and_o uncertainty_n not_o only_o their_o several_a faction_n but_o the_o same_o person_n have_v as_o many_o face_n successive_o of_o religion_n as_o proteus_n have_v shape_n the_o stake_n and_o cord_n of_o that_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n these_o be_v pull_v up_o quite_o ravel_v and_o break_v into_o piece_n by_o many_o nor_o be_v these_o new_a modeller_n such_o as_o make_v modest_a trial_n and_o essay_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v general_o fix_v to_o their_o unsettled_a fancy_n constant_a in_o their_o inconstancy_n pertinacious_a in_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o hardly_o ever_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o any_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o folly_n to_o recant_v or_o repent_v of_o their_o apparent_a and_o imprudent_a transport_n much_o less_o to_o return_v from_o their_o exotic_a novelty_n and_o fanatic_a invention_n they_o have_v late_o choose_v to_o that_o solemn_a &_o sacred_a uniform_a and_o majestic_a primitive_a and_o catholic_n posture_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n illustrious_a in_o the_o ch._n of_o engl._n and_o in_o all_o other_o famous_a church_n chap._n iu._n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a reason_n command_v mankind_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o settle_a religion_n grave_a and_o reverend_a in_o the_o public_a service_n and_o veneration_n of_o their_o god_n to_o which_o end_n they_o add_v as_o varro_n tully_n and_o isidore_n hispalensis_n tell_v we_o not_o only_o many_o ceremony_n to_o adorn_v their_o devotion_n but_o a_o public_a consent_n and_o sanction_n to_o authorise_v and_o confirm_v and_o fence_v their_o religion_n against_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o affect_v to_o be_v rude_a or_o dare_v to_o be_v profane_a for_o right_a reason_n tell_v we_o that_o novice_n stranger_n or_o beginner_n in_o religion_n must_v be_v miserable_o betray_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o irreligion_n where_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n of_o religion_n present_v to_o they_o like_o a_o kind_n of_o matachin_z dance_n or_o counter-skuffle_a full_a of_o fraction_n and_o novelty_n of_o change_n and_o contradiction_n of_o intricacy_n and_o incongruity_n of_o emulation_n and_o faction_n of_o strife_n and_o envy_n of_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n of_o contempt_n and_o confusion_n debase_v to_o meanness_n and_o prostitute_v to_o vulgarity_n
mode_n who_o do_v not_o follow_v their_o colour_n and_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o fight_v under_o their_o banner_n to_o be_v sure_a they_o all_o bandy_n against_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o england_n agree_v in_o this_o one_o antipathy_n how_o disagree_v soever_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o study_v to_o divide_v her_o unity_n to_o break_v her_o solid_a entireness_n to_o enervate_v her_o authority_n to_o infatuate_a her_o wisdom_n to_o weaken_v her_o strength_n to_o spoil_v her_o patrimony_n to_o destroy_v she_o very_o be_v and_o to_o render_v her_o name_n odious_a with_o great_a coyness_n and_o disdainful_a smile_n look_v upon_o any_o man_n or_o minister_n that_o shall_v but_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o count_v he_o present_o as_o their_o common_a enemy_n if_o he_o profess_v a_o filial_a regard_n duty_n love_n pity_v adherence_n and_o subjection_n to_o it_o mean_a while_n each_o of_o these_o agitator_n for_o their_o several_a party_n and_o interest_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o a_o great_a power_n resident_a in_o they_o a_o divine_a liberty_n and_o authority_n derivable_a from_o they_o to_o begin_v new_a church_n to_o beget_v their_o own_o father_n to_o lead_v their_o shepherd_n to_o teach_v their_o teacher_n to_o ordain_v their_o pastor_n to_o celebrate_v all_o holy_a mystery_n to_o consecrate_v sacramental_a symbol_n thus_o arrogate_a all_o that_o be_v divine_a or_o ecclesiastic_a to_o themselves_o in_o their_o several_a method_n and_o capacity_n sometime_o the_o pastor_n beget_v a_o flock_n for_o himself_o otherwhile_o a_o flock_n beget_v a_o pastor_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o be_v so_o greedy_a and_o vigilant_a to_o shark_n what_o they_o can_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o ministry_n which_o they_o cry_v down_o as_o defective_a as_o contemptible_a as_o useless_a as_o pernicious_a as_o null_n cry_v up_o their_o novelty_n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n beyond_o all_o that_o be_v ever_o use_v or_o know_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a church_n thus_o animate_v by_o confidence_n of_o themselves_o and_o instigate_v by_o contempt_n of_o other_o special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o daily_o and_o zealous_o labour_n to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o their_o respective_a party_n so_o to_o increase_v their_o number_n then_o to_o enlarge_v their_o quarter_n though_o their_o hand_n have_v hitherto_o be_v joint_o &_o chief_o against_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n yet_o they_o be_v ready_a as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v like_o ishmael_n to_o be_v against_o one_o another_o count_v every_o one_o against_o they_o who_o be_v not_o for_o they_o in_o fine_a what_o do_v any_o of_o they_o want_n but_o strength_n and_o opportunity_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o party_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o standard_n to_o display_v their_o ensign_n to_o inscribe_v on_o their_o flag_n of_o mutual_a defiance_n the_o name_n of_o their_o several_a faction_n to_o advance_v their_o distinct_a divide_v and_o now_o discover_v interest_n and_o design_n present_v under_o some_o specious_a notion_n or_o name_n of_o reformation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o throne_n or_o reign_v with_o they_o and_o by_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v begin_v and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v continue_v that_o sacred_a empire_n which_o must_v it_o seem_v begin_v in_o england_n for_o no_o where_o else_o in_o the_o world_n man_n head_n be_v so_o busy_a man_n heart_n so_o divide_v their_o wit_n so_o frantic_a their_o religion_n so_o fancifull_a their_o pride_n so_o insolent_a their_o will_n so_o wilful_a their_o conscience_n so_o loose_a their_o charity_n so_o partial_a their_o unity_n so_o break_v their_o liberty_n so_o licentious_a their_o christianity_n so_o self-crucifying_a their_o reformation_n so_o rude_a so_o ridiculous_a so_o ruinous_a both_o to_o their_o common_a mother_n and_o to_o each_o other_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o fierce_a and_o flagrant_a noveller_n but_o they_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o such_o a_o eye_n as_o ungracious_a child_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o their_o age_a weak_a bedrid_a and_o impoverish_v mother_n who_o they_o think_v never_o like_a to_o get_v upon_o her_o leg_n again_o much_o less_o to_o be_v able_a to_o assert_v herself_o to_o recover_v her_o strength_n authority_n reputation_n and_o estate_n from_o their_o unnatural_a and_o rapacious_a invasion_n her_n they_o have_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n without_o any_o remain_a spark_n of_o honour_n love_n or_o pity_v for_o she_o they_o conclude_v she_o as_o condemn_v to_o perpetual_a desolation_n each_o of_o they_o resolve_v to_o make_v their_o advantage_n by_o her_o ruin_n as_o some_o do_v by_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o cathedral_n and_o this_o upon_o no_o other_o quarrel_n that_o i_o can_v ever_o see_v but_o because_o she_o be_v as_o much_o elder_n so_o much_o wise_a and_o better_a than_o any_o than_o all_o of_o they_o as_o to_o all_o learning_n wisdom_n order_n gravity_n gift_n grace_n charity_n constancy_n unity_n these_o new_a mode_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n consist_v more_o in_o break_v than_o bind_v in_o take_v than_o give_v in_o pull_v down_o than_o build_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n and_o monument_n either_o of_o pious_a magnificence_n or_o munificent_a piety_n possible_o they_o may_v out_o of_o principle_n of_o policy_n and_o self-preservation_n keep_v some_o fair_a quarter_n to_o each_o other_o and_o pretend_v a_o correspondency_n as_o brethren_n in_o discontent_n or_o iniquity_n while_o they_o either_o be_v curb_v by_o a_o potent_a and_o prudent_a hand_n as_o to_o that_o civil_a predominancy_n and_o liberty_n they_o affect_v or_o while_o they_o have_v some_o jealousy_n of_o the_o england_n recovery_n their_o sore_n and_o just_a enemy_n in_o their_o esteem_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v their_o true_a friend_n and_o lest_o their_o flatterer_n but_o when_o they_o fancy_v she_o to_o be_v irreparable_a and_o each_o of_o themselves_o in_o such_o potency_n as_o can_v bear_v no_o competitor_n they_o will_v certain_o justle_v each_o other_o for_o more_o elbow-room_n their_o spirit_n be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v confine_v when_o once_o blow_v up_o with_o confidence_n of_o number_n and_o success_n neither_o their_o herd_n nor_o herdsman_n can_v feed_v long_o together_o like_a cock_n of_o the_o game_n when_o they_o have_v sufficient_o crow_v over_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o will_v fight_v with_o one_o another_o their_o principle_n be_v and_o so_o will_v their_o practice_n be_v mahometan_n as_o well_o as_o christian_a rather_o to_o be_v active_a than_o passive_a to_o follow_v the_o crescent_a rather_o than_o bear_v the_o cross_n they_o be_v for_o rule_v and_o empire_n rather_o than_o for_o christian_a patience_n and_o subjection_n those_o be_v superstitious_a or_o necessitous_a rather_o than_o religious_a principle_n and_o practice_n of_o primitive_a silliness_n more_o than_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n as_o they_o count_v they_o the_o serpent_n in_o they_o will_v devour_v the_o dove_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o grow_v great_a enough_o that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o long_o a_o creep_a but_o a_o fly_a fiery_a serpent_n late_o experience_n too_o much_o gratify_v even_o to_o a_o glut_n and_o excess_n the_o various_a licentious_a factious_a and_o cruel_a novelty_n of_o some_o man_n have_v thus_o far_o manifest_v the_o folly_n ingratitude_n inordinatenesse_n ambition_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o principle_n practice_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o see_v some_o man_n can_v never_o be_v content_a with_o moderate_a blessing_n in_o church_n or_o state_n nor_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n unless_o they_o may_v be_v their_o own_o carver_n they_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n of_o novelty_n and_o whimsy_n of_o reformation_n that_o they_o be_v blind_o zealous_a to_o lose_v the_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o deform_v the_o best_a reformation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o issue_n of_o their_o counsel_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o their_o path_n tend_v either_o to_o romish_a darkness_n or_o atheistical_a indifferency_n from_o all_o which_o true_a observation_n of_o man_n temper_n and_o activity_n presage_n of_o future_a sad_a event_n i_o can_v but_o with_o grief_n of_o soul_n justify_v what_o many_o man_n immoderate_a zeal_n be_v loath_a to_o believe_v the_o wise_a observation_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v set_v beyond_o juvenile_a heat_n and_o popular_a fervour_n that_o novelty_n in_o any_o well-ordered_a church_n and_o religion_n tho_o seem_o yea_o and_o real_o as_o to_o some_o degree_n for_o the_o better_a yet_o usual_o perturb_v the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o religion_n more_o than_o they_o profit_v they_o veritas_fw-la no_o private_a man_n reforming_n end_v without_o their_o great_a deformity_n if_o perhaps_o they_o add_v to_o the_o purity_n and_o verity_n they_o take_v
lustre_n for_o learning_n honour_n order_n estate_n and_o unity_n how_o much_o less_o be_v they_o now_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o poor_a pusillanimous_a and_o petty_a preacher_n with_o their_o pitiful_a lay-elder_n yet_o amid_o all_o the_o obstruction_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n which_o either_o the_o pride_n and_o policy_n of_o man_n or_o the_o subtlety_n of_o devil_n have_v hitherto_o put_v amid_o the_o peevishness_n of_o schismatic_n and_o the_o spite_n of_o romanist_n amid_o all_o the_o damp_n and_o dispiriting_n that_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o worthy_a clergy_n thereof_o have_v long_o find_v and_o feel_v from_o all_o side_n that_o be_v factious_a and_o have_v evil_a eye_n or_o evil_a will_n against_o they_o yet_o even_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n so_o high_o exalt_v they_o and_o this_o nation_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o such_o degree_n of_o piety_n learning_n peace_n plenty_n honour_n love_n and_o all_o prosperity_n that_o can_v bless_v any_o christian_a church_n or_o nation_n that_o in_o good_a earnest_n there_o be_v no_o need_n any_o of_o these_o new_a patch_n shall_v be_v put_v as_o deformity_n to_o that_o old_a garment_n which_o be_v so_o goodly_a and_o graceful_a for_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o due_a reformation_n that_o no_o novelty_n from_o private_a head_n or_o hand_n can_v mend_v it_o especial_o when_o obtrude_v as_o a_o rent_n or_o forcible_o pin_v upon_o it_o as_o rag_n and_o hangby_n of_o religion_n by_o every_o petty_a master_n who_o finger_n itch_v to_o be_v meddle_v and_o innovate_a in_o church_n affair_n without_o any_o public_a and_o impartial_a counsel_n and_o authority_n such_o preposterous_a endeavour_n no_o way_n worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n nor_o contributive_a to_o its_o happiness_n god_n have_v already_o soon_o all_o side_n blast_v that_o they_o have_v be_v not_o only_o unprosperous_a but_o many_o way_n pernicious_a dishonourable_a &_o ridiculous_a divine_a vengeance_n at_o once_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o confute_v their_o confidence_n which_o instead_o of_o further_a settle_v or_o better_a reform_a religion_n as_o be_v on_o all_o side_n vapor_v and_o pretend_a have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v reduce_v a_o famous_a and_o flourish_a a_o well-reformed_n and_o unite_a church_n almost_o to_o ruinous_a heap_n and_o sordid_a confusion_n to_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o dishonour_n of_o this_o nation_n both_o reproach_v your_o pious_a progenitor_n and_o you_o their_o posterity_n as_o if_o for_o this_o last_o hundred_o year_n none_o of_o they_o or_o you_o have_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v with_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a service_n because_o neither_o they_o nor_o you_o do_v permit_v every_o man_n or_o minister_n to_o choose_v what_o religion_n he_o will_v broach_v what_o opinion_n he_o like_v or_o to_o use_v what_o discipline_n he_o please_v or_o beget_v what_o church_n and_o pastor_n he_o fancy_v best_o and_o this_o after_o every_o freeman_n have_v either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o proxy_n consent_v to_o that_o religious_a establishment_n which_o bind_v all_o man_n either_o active_o to_o obey_v or_o passive_o to_o submit_v with_o silence_n and_o patience_n because_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o appoint_v be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o estate_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o without_o doubt_n be_v much_o more_o able_a to_o consider_v and_o conclude_v what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o public_a piety_n peace_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n than_o any_o private_a man_n can_v do_v who_o self-overvaluing_a and_o overween_a be_v general_o the_o first_o step_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n undo_n yea_o many_o time_n from_o these_o practice_n which_o at_o first_o be_v not_o much_o regard_v much_o mischief_n accrue_v to_o the_o public_a as_o the_o plague_n be_v think_v to_o begin_v first_o in_o private_a alley_n and_o by-lane_n or_o from_o some_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o foul_a body_n or_o a_o very_a stink_a breath_n which_o easy_o poison_v the_o ambient_fw-la air_n in_o which_o they_o walk_v especial_o when_o dispose_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o so_o diffusive_a of_o the_o infection_n to_o other_o the_o stop_n and_o cure_v of_o which_o epidemic_a pestilence_n which_o beginning_n from_o some_o man_n ill_a lung_n or_o life_n have_v now_o seize_v upon_o religion_n itself_o and_o this_o whole_a nation_n by_o your_o apply_v seasonable_a antidote_n and_o safe_a defensative_n be_v a_o work_n most_o worthy_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o can_v be_v in_o no_o point_n more_o concern_v or_o conspicuous_a than_o in_o this_o of_o true_a religion_n so_o settle_v and_o maintain_v as_o best_o become_v both_o the_o majesty_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o renown_n of_o the_o nation_n four_o to_o which_o great_a and_o good_a work_n you_o stand_v oblige_v not_o only_o in_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o love_n to_o your_o saviour_n religion_n in_o charity_n to_o posterity_n and_o in_o just_a respect_n to_o yourselves_o all_o which_o be_v great_a ingredient_n in_o true_a honour_n but_o further_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o something_o of_o gratitude_n and_o just_a retribution_n lie_v upon_o you_o as_o to_o the_o ancient_a clergy_n or_o ministry_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n you_o and_o your_o forefather_n for_o many_o year_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n and_o religious_a office_n if_o you_o and_o your_o forefather_n most_o honour_a gentleman_n and_o belove_a countryman_n do_v well_o and_o worthy_o in_o a_o grave_n and_o orderly_a way_n of_o public_a consent_n and_o by_o due_a authority_n purge_v this_o church_n and_o redeem_v this_o nation_n in_o its_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n its_o ministry_n and_o worship_n its_o discipline_n and_o government_n its_o just_a liberty_n and_o immunity_n from_o the_o dross_n and_o druggery_n of_o romish_a error_n and_o superstition_n of_o papal_a tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n reserve_v or_o restore_v that_o purity_n decency_n authority_n order_n &_o uniformity_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o become_v the_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n by_o the_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o its_o pure_a and_o primitive_a constitution_n if_o you_o have_v effect_v and_o enjoy_v this_o happiness_n by_o god_n blessing_n chief_o upon_o the_o pious_a counsel_n devout_a prayer_n potent_a preach_n and_o learned_a write_n as_o of_o the_o first_o reform_v and_o reform_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n subordinate_a to_o they_o so_o of_o their_o worthy_a successor_n in_o the_o same_o order_n office_n and_o function_n who_o have_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n seal_v their_o labour_n assert_v and_o authorise_v their_o ministry_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o comfortable_a death_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o with_o their_o patient_a suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n if_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o degree_n have_v by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n ever_o since_o preserve_v this_o holy_a depositum_fw-la of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n due_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a gravity_n and_o scripturall_a verity_n for_o above_o one_o hundred_o year_n to_o your_o and_o your_o forefather_n inestimable_a honour_n and_o happiness_n and_o this_o as_o with_o great_a learning_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o holy_a ability_n so_o with_o no_o less_o industry_n and_o fidelity_n though_o not_o whole_o without_o humane_a frailty_n and_o personal_a infirmity_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v and_o man_n in_o charity_n ought_v to_o pass_v by_o where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o integrity_n and_o proficiency_n so_o much_o of_o commendable_a worth_n and_o constant_a excellency_n as_o to_o the_o main_a if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o many_o signal_n testimony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o this_o church_n reformation_n with_o the_o ministry_n worship_n and_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o nation_n not_o so_o much_o by_o that_o long_a peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n which_o you_o and_o your_o pious_a predecessor_n have_v to_o a_o wonder_n enjoy_v at_o home_n beside_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n abroad_o nor_o yet_o by_o those_o national_a and_o signal_n deliverance_n from_o deep_a design_n and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o threaten_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o church_n and_o state_n these_o preservation_n and_o lengthning_n of_o our_o tranquillity_n be_v then_o sure_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o approbation_n of_o our_o way_n when_o they_o be_v honest_o obtain_v thankful_o receive_v and_o modest_o enjoy_v but_o beyond_o these_o conjectural_a fruit_n of_o common_a providence_n we_o have_v those_o special_a token_n and_o testimony_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o i_o conceive_v evidence_v
degenerous_a person_n as_o deserve_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n or_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n answ_n doubtless_o their_o enemy_n be_v judge_n no_o place_n no_o age_n no_o one_o nation_n or_o church_n in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o apostle_n ever_o exceed_v the_o bishop_n of_o england_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n for_o useful_a and_o exemplary_a virtue_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v more_o exact_a account_n no_o church_n ever_o more_o happy_a flourish_a or_o prosperous_a than_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n be_v under_o such_o worthy_a bishop_n as_o some_o man_n so_o despiteful_o use_v can_v bishop_n in_o this_o and_o all_o church_n be_v so_o bless_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o episcopacy_n deserve_v to_o be_v so_o abhor_v of_o man_n be_v the_o evangelical_n labour_v of_o godly_a bishop_n so_o plentiful_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o do_v their_o function_n deserve_v to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o episcopacy_n in_o its_o secular_a riches_n and_o honour_n must_v needs_o be_v destroy_v in_o order_n to_o confiscate_v the_o church_n land_n yet_o at_o least_o primitive_a though_o poor_a episcopacy_n may_v have_v be_v preserve_v who_o ancient_a eminency_n will_v have_v be_v both_o authoritative_a and_o conspicuous_a among_o good_a christian_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o such_o undeserved_a poverty_n though_o some_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o deprive_v bishop_n of_o their_o deserve_a and_o lawful_a estate_n yet_o sure_o they_o be_v too_o bold_a to_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o all_o excellent_a and_o deserve_a bishop_n such_o as_o england_n ever_o afford_v both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n which_o the_o romish_a and_o jesuitick_a policy_n never_o hope_v more_o effectual_o to_o deform_v and_o destroy_v than_o by_o help_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o rout_v of_o episcopacy_n certain_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n of_o england_n be_v the_o great_a eyesore_a of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o conclave_n nor_o do_v they_o care_n to_o fight_v by_o their_o secret_a and_o open_a engine_n against_o small_a or_o great_a presbyter_n so_o much_o as_o against_o these_o prelate_n who_o have_v so_o long_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n they_o know_v when_o these_o chief_a shepherd_n be_v smite_v the_o sheep_n will_v soon_o be_v scatter_v nor_o be_v papist_n ever_o more_o gratify_v than_o when_o episcopacy_n be_v extirpate_v out_o of_o england_n what_o if_o the_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o government_n of_o it_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o derive_v the_o external_a administration_n or_o dispensation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o to_o succeed_a bishop_n as_o spiritual_a pastor_n and_o venerable_a father_n of_o his_o church_n what_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o the_o eminency_n of_o its_o apostolical_a order_n and_o primitive_a authority_n against_o all_o those_o that_o have_v speak_v act_v and_o write_v so_o many_o peevish_a spiteful_a popular_a partial_a and_o perverse_a thing_n against_o it_o what_o if_o he_o shall_v lay_v to_o their_o conscience_n what_o be_v visible_a to_o their_o and_o all_o man_n eye_n the_o sad_a division_n miserable_a confusion_n and_o horrid_a vastation_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n which_o have_v follow_v the_o destroy_n of_o harmless_a honourable_a ancient_a venerable_a useful_a and_o necessary_a episcopacy_n will_v they_o not_o be_v infinite_o ashamed_a and_o mighty_o confound_v for_o the_o new_a modes_n which_o they_o have_v take_v up_o for_o the_o oak_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o overshadow_v themselves_o 1.29_o yea_o for_o the_o briar_n and_o bramble_n which_o they_o fancy_v as_o fit_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o land_n either_o by_o way_n of_o parity_n or_o popularity_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a method_n to_o rule_v their_o own_o family_n withal_o will_v a_o few_o arbitrary_a precarious_a presbyter_n and_o unautoritative_a preacher_n or_o their_o new_a association_n serve_v their_o turn_n or_o will_v a_o few_o petty_a congregation_n or_o schismatize_v conventicle_n here_o and_o there_o scatter_v and_o scramble_v together_o in_o city_n and_o country_n be_v able_a to_o countervail_v the_o damage_n or_o to_o recompense_v the_o unspeakable_a defect_n and_o detriment_n which_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n which_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a people_n have_v sustain_v by_o the_o total_a loss_n and_o overthrow_n of_o primitive_a episcopacy_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v smother_v to_o death_n in_o a_o crowd_n and_o huddle_n never_o legal_o examine_v or_o fair_o condemn_v by_o the_o free_a and_o full_a suffrage_n of_o all_o estate_n so_o as_o its_o antiquity_n worth_n and_o honour_n do_v deserve_v what_o learned_a prudent_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n or_o other_o christian_n can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o those_o new-fashioned_a ordination_n and_o ministration_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o forefather_n nor_o any_o ancient_a church_n ever_o know_v and_o wherein_o that_o divine_a authority_n which_o they_o challenge_v be_v so_o just_o doubt_v or_o dispute_v as_o by_o no_o catholic_n hand_n or_o regular_a course_n commit_v to_o they_o if_o that_o ministerial_a power_n which_o be_v challenge_v and_o exercise_v upon_o such_o new_a account_n of_o humane_a policy_n and_o late_a invention_n if_o it_o shall_v real_o be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o as_o weak_a and_o defective_a as_o it_o be_v dubious_a for_o ordination_n as_o it_o be_v for_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v very_o much_o fear_v and_o suspect_v by_o very_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n especial_o where_o not_o want_n and_o necessity_n deny_v but_o wantonness_n and_o wilfulness_n seek_v to_o deprive_v christian_n of_o their_o true_a bishop_n o_o how_o vain_a how_o invalid_a how_o arrogant_a how_o insignificant_a must_v those_o minister_n and_o all_o their_o holy_a ministration_n appear_v to_o many_o christian_n who_o have_v of_o late_a year_n set_v themselves_o up_o by_o a_o presbyterian_a commission_n or_o popular_a election_n not_o only_o without_o but_o against_o their_o lawful_a superior_n who_o be_v every_o way_n so_o able_a so_o worthy_a and_o so_o lawful_o authorize_v for_o that_o office_n and_o eminency_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v presbyter_n but_o as_o they_o be_v further_o consecrate_v bishop_n that_o be_v place_v by_o christ_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o church_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n capacity_n use_n and_o exercise_v of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o presbyter_n of_o which_o eminency_n episcopal_a as_o that_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a take_v such_o care_n to_o have_v it_o continue_v after_o the_o cient_a mode_n and_o pattern_n of_o public_a election_n and_o solemn_a consecration_n or_o the_o church_n benediction_n so_o all_o this_o formality_n must_v have_v be_v very_o superstitious_a and_o ridiculous_a if_o it_o add_v nothing_o of_o authority_n and_o power_n peculiar_a to_o they_o as_o bishop_n but_o only_o what_o they_o former_o have_v receive_v in_o common_a as_o presbyter_n doubtless_o reordination_n as_o rebaptisation_n to_o the_o same_o office_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o condemn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o impious_a because_o superfluous_a a_o mere_a mockery_n of_o religion_n a_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a forbid_v by_o the_o african_a canon_n and_o many_o council_n never_o practise_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o st._n basil_n the_o great_a report_n one_o eustathius_n of_o sebastia_n to_o have_v be_v who_o he_o call_v a_o infamous_a heretic_n a_o notorious_a deserter_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n communion_n if_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o four_o century_n have_v judge_v it_o enough_o to_o complete_v he_o in_o his_o episcopal_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o have_v be_v once_o ordain_v a_o presbyter_n chrysost_o as_o he_o be_v in_o antioch_n where_o he_o so_o live_v twelve_o year_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v trouble_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v after_o ordain_v or_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n by_o theophilus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o of_o that_o order_n when_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n aug._n nor_o will_v st._n austin_n a_o person_n no_o less_o pious_a and_o learned_a who_o have_v be_v ordain_v presbyter_n by_o valerius_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n be_v ordain_v anew_o by_o megalius_fw-la patriarch_n of_o numidia_n when_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o hippo._n in_o like_a sort_n be_v one_o alexander_n a_o presbyter_n ordain_v by_o st._n 66._o chrysostome_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o bassinopolis_n according_a to_o the_o uniform_a method_n of_o antiquity_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o presbyter_n choose_v the_o people_n approve_v and_o the_o
well_o as_o in_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n ambitious_a vanity_n be_v never_o seasonable_a or_o comely_a for_o any_o humble_a christian_n and_o least_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o they_o gal._n 6.14_o especial_o at_o my_o year_n and_o in_o my_o condition_n it_o be_v honour_n and_o grandeur_n enough_o for_o i_o if_o i_o may_v next_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n promote_v your_o and_o my_o country_n common_a good_a which_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v upon_o the_o good_a order_n unity_n and_o government_n the_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n due_o establish_v in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o england_n of_o who_o fester_a scratch_n and_o deep_a wound_n since_o i_o can_v but_o have_v a_o great_a sense_n both_o of_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o towards_o who_o heal_v since_o i_o be_o indeed_o very_o ambitious_a to_o drop_v one_o drop_n of_o sovereign_a balsam_n before_o i_o die_v i_o have_v here_o endeavour_v to_o seek_v your_o face_n 8.22_o and_o to_o recommend_v her_o distress_n to_o your_o compassion_n it_o be_v for_o her_o sake_n and_o for_o you_o in_o she_o that_o i_o again_o adventure_v for_o true_o it_o be_v a_o adventure_n and_o no_o small_a one_o in_o this_o age_n thus_o to_o appear_v in_o public_a possible_o with_o more_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n than_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o some_o man_n censure_n who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v not_o so_o much_o charity_n or_o courage_n in_o they_o as_o to_o own_o a_o afflict_a friend_n a_o impoverish_v father_n or_o a_o distress_a mother_n yet_o to_o justify_v my_o discretion_n this_o may_v be_v say_v that_o nothing_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o policy_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n more_o rational_o and_o religious_o necessary_a than_o a_o public_a tender_a regard_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n to_o i_o noblemen_z and_o gentleman_n citizens_z and_o yeoman_n all_o sort_n in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a capacity_n seem_v if_o not_o to_o want_v yet_o to_o expect_v something_o in_o this_o kind_n from_o some_o of_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o may_v handsome_o excite_v to_o honest_a industry_n those_o spark_n of_o piety_n and_o generosity_n which_o heretofore_o flame_v in_o their_o forefather_n liberal_a breast_n towards_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o christian_a and_o as_o reform_a nor_o be_v they_o i_o presume_v quite_o extinct_a in_o you_o who_o now_o succeed_v they_o who_o i_o do_v not_o arrogant_o instruct_v as_o if_o i_o think_v you_o ignorant_a but_o humble_o provoke_v to_o do_v what_o you_o know_v when_o opportunity_n shall_v answer_v your_o ability_n and_o good_a will_n not_o but_o that_o i_o have_v also_o please_v speculation_n many_o time_n of_o that_o silent_a safety_n and_o secure_a latencie_n in_o which_o i_o see_v other_o my_o better_n or_o equal_n hug_v themselves_o i_o know_v there_o be_v man_n otherways_o of_o good_a worth_n and_o part_n who_o dare_v not_o speak_v one_o good_a word_n either_o of_o or_o for_o the_o best_a bishop_n the_o best_a presbyter_n or_o the_o best_a national_n church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o of_o england_n be_v these_o over-bred_n and_o too_o much_o gentleman_n may_v consider_v that_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v more_o wary_a than_o wise_a more_o fearful_a than_o faithful_a more_o cautious_a than_o conscientious_a the_o prophet_n jeremy_n resolve_v 20.9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o fire_n in_o his_o breast_n he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o keep_v peace_n in_o his_o soul_n i_o can_v as_o easy_o wrap_v myself_o up_o in_o silence_n and_o privacy_n as_o some_o other_o do_v if_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n which_o be_v the_o jealousy_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a person_n have_v of_o himself_o late_o die_v who_o yet_o have_v be_v a_o earnest_a intercessor_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o many_o distress_a minister_n in_o england_n i_o will_v also_o covet_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n 5.13_o by_o keep_v silence_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n if_o i_o have_v not_o many_o and_o great_a stimulation_n while_o my_o life_n be_v decline_v and_o my_o death_n approach_v to_o give_v what_o further_o constant_a and_o comely_a proof_n i_o may_v to_o this_o and_o after-age_n of_o my_o zeal_n for_o god_n of_o my_o love_n to_o my_o saviour_n of_o my_o communion_n with_o his_o catholic_n church_n of_o my_o particular_a respect_n to_o this_o noble_a part_n of_o it_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o in_o this_o of_o my_o due_a observance_n to_o my_o reverend_a father_n and_o belove_a brethren_n the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o orderly_a presbyter_n of_o this_o church_n yea_o and_o last_o of_o my_o charitable_a ambition_n to_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n not_o scorch_v and_o consume_v 12.20_o but_o melt_v and_o refine_n even_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o who_o still_o profess_v to_o be_v remorseless_a enemy_n to_o my_o call_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n who_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o seek_v total_o to_o debase_v the_o clergy_n of_o england_n yea_o utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o ancient_a catholic_a order_n and_o government_n succession_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n in_o this_o reform_a church_n while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v able_a ordain_v and_o autoritative_a teacher_n into_o corner_n and_o to_o obtrude_v i_o know_v not_o what_o volunteer_n 30.20_o new_a and_o exotic_a intruder_n into_o that_o holy_a function_n these_o will_n certain_o in_o a_o few_o year_n make_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o england_n at_o noonday_n â—_o bring_v upon_o this_o nation_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n superstition_n ignorance_n profaneness_n irreligion_n and_o confusion_n lead_v posterity_n to_o popery_n by_o the_o way_n of_o popularity_n poverty_n parity_n despiciency_n and_o anarchy_n fall_v upon_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o this_o church_n in_o which_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n debasing_n and_o disorder_n the_o seer_n of_o this_o people_n will_v in_o time_n grow_v blind_a the_o guide_v unguided_a the_o teacher_n will_v be_v untaught_a the_o pastor_n unbred_a the_o flock_n unfed_a by_o a_o mushroom_n and_o novel_a ministry_n multiforme_a miserable_a mechanic_n grows-up_a neither_o due_o ordain_v nor_o decent_o maintain_v nor_o much_o deserve_a either_o of_o they_o be_v crest-faln_a in_o themselves_o and_o contemptible_a to_o other_o i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o reason_n or_o religion_n in_o honour_n or_o conscience_n in_o policy_n or_o piety_n how_o it_o can_v be_v happy_a for_o you_o your_o posterity_n and_o this_o whole_a nation_n to_o live_v after_o a_o vagrant_a loose_a and_o indifferent_a way_n of_o christian_a administration_n and_o profession_n according_a to_o every_o man_n private_a fancy_n choice_n and_o humour_n without_o any_o such_o national_n settle_v and_o combination_n such_o public_a ecclesiastical_a union_n as_o have_v in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n best_o edify_v and_o fortify_v counsel_v and_o correct_v excite_a and_o increase_v both_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o a_o most_o comely_a and_o most_o christian_a order_n with_o such_o harmony_n unity_n majesty_n and_o authority_n as_o best_o become_v the_o disciple_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o see_v and_o hear_v any_o gentleman_n of_o honour_n or_o other_o person_n of_o commendable_a quality_n of_o good_a estate_n of_o ingenuous_a part_n and_o breed_n poor_o and_o mean_o to_o forsake_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o brook_n of_o teman_fw-mi to_o discountenance_n at_o least_o if_o not_o quite_o discard_v their_o learned_a grave_a godly_a and_o experience_a minister_n who_o be_v of_o the_o true_a metal_n and_o stamp_n too_o which_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o be_v real_o enable_v and_o due_o ordain_v or_o authorize_v to_o that_o great_a work_n and_o this_o most_o what_o not_o out_o of_o any_o serious_a advice_n and_o conscientious_a choice_n become_v christian_n in_o so_o great_a a_o concernment_n but_o rather_o out_o of_o easiness_n levity_n curiosity_n popularity_n or_o some_o pitiful_a compliance_n with_o novel_a upstart_n and_o rude_a intruder_n into_o that_o sacred_a office_n among_o who_o if_o they_o do_v save_v their_o purse_n which_o be_v by_o some_o deserter_n of_o their_o lawful_a minister_n much_o look_v after_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o too_o much_o venture_v their_o soul_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o credit_n both_o in_o present_a and_o after-age_n
among_o learned_a godly_a and_o wise_a man_n nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v hitherto_o find_v any_o great_a improvement_n of_o piety_n in_o themselves_o their_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n yea_o i_o can_v but_o think_v they_o must_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o those_o many_o breach_n flaw_n and_o leaking_n which_o daily_o grow_v as_o upon_o their_o country_n so_o upon_o their_o parish_n and_o family_n by_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o their_o child_n strangeness_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o irreligiousnesse_n of_o their_o servant_n beside_o the_o factiousnesse_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o coldness_n of_o their_o very_a kindred_n who_o all_o affect_v according_a as_o they_o be_v cunning_a proud_a or_o simple_a the_o name_n of_o liberty_n in_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o some_o man_n sense_n neither_o much_o to_o fear_n god_n nor_o to_o reverence_v man._n however_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o prudence_n can_v with_o indifferency_n see_v the_o public_a national_n interest_n of_o religion_n sink_v which_o be_v the_o great_a jewel_n ornament_n and_o honour_n of_o any_o nation_n so_o as_o themselves_o may_v but_o have_v liberty_n to_o swim_v or_o paddle_v in_o what_o new_a pond_n puddle_n or_o plash_n of_o religion_n they_o list_v to_o fancy_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o any_o person_n of_o steady_a and_o sober_a brain_n shall_v not_o easy_o foresee_v that_o these_o strange_a vertigo_n these_o tempest_n and_o continual_a toss_n of_o religion_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o they_o have_v not_o already_o make_v the_o whole_a nation_n quite_o giddy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v seasick_a even_o to_o a_o vomit_v up_o of_o its_o reformation_n but_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o liberty_n indulge_v to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o pick_n and_o choose_v what_o way_n of_o worship_n religion_n church_n and_o ministry_n best_o like_v they_o sure_a it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o noble_a freedom_n of_o all_o true_a english_a christian_n to_o own_o and_o adhere_v to_o that_o solid_o sober_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v due_o settle_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o better_a head_n and_o i_o think_v as_o honest_a heart_n as_o any_o either_o brocher_n or_o abetter_n of_o novelty_n can_v just_o pretend_v to_o who_o as_o i_o conceive_v come_v vast_o short_a in_o all_o their_o variation_n and_o new_a invention_n of_o that_o scripturall_a verity_n catholic_n antiquity_n yea_o and_o of_o that_o parliamentary_a authority_n and_o majesty_n which_o have_v once_o happy_o reform_v and_o establish_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o full_a counsel_n and_o free_a consent_n of_o all_o estate_n prince_n and_o people_n clergy_n and_o laity_n what_o be_v of_o late_a by_o noveller_n pretend_v of_o a_o apostolic_a rudeness_n plainness_n illiteratenesse_n and_o simplicity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ridiculous_a unless_o these_o new_a teacher_n can_v show_v we_o their_o special_a gift_n and_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n better_a than_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v which_o be_v indeed_o miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o the_o primitive_a planter_n and_o preacher_n but_o very_o superfluous_a in_o a_o church_n so_o full_a and_o blessed_v with_o the_o ordinary_a endowment_n of_o pious_a literature_n and_o all_o good_a learning_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a as_o england_n be_v how_o childish_a a_o affectation_n be_v it_o in_o the_o gentry_n of_o england_n to_o forbear_v to_o ride_v on_o good_a horse_n because_o christ_n once_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n 12.15_o show_v that_o the_o great_a triumph_n of_o all_o christian_n be_v humility_n lowliness_n and_o meekness_n how_o silly_a be_v it_o in_o they_o to_o expect_v that_o ass_n shall_v always_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v they_o 22.28_o because_o balaams_n ass_n do_v once_o with_o great_a justice_n and_o a_o prodigious_a gravity_n rebuke_v his_o master_n madness_n much_o less_o shall_v gentleman_n of_o worth_n and_o breed_n be_v such_o silly_a sot_n and_o child_n as_o to_o fancy_v that_o every_o jingle_a hobby-horse_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n no_o the_o ministry_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n require_v great_a ability_n and_o better_a authority_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o encounter_v their_o lust_n to_o moderate_v their_o passion_n to_o purge_v out_o their_o corruption_n to_o break_v and_o soften_v their_o heart_n to_o terrify_v and_o appease_v their_o conscience_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o god_n to_o graft_v they_o by_o true_a faith_n into_o a_o crucify_a god_n and_o saviour_n to_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n to_o win_v they_o to_o goodness_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n snare_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o true_a able_a and_o authoritative_a minister_n require_v othergates_o workman_n than_o be_v now_o in_o many_o place_n much_o in_o fashion_n among_o common_a people_n though_o not_o so_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n in_o england_n as_o to_o prefer_v these_o man_n new_a and_o various_a fancy_n before_o the_o wise_a constitution_n the_o ancient_a custom_n the_o catholic_n and_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o their_o pious_a and_o prosperous_a progenitor_n all_o the_o world_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o see_v that_o after_o all_o the_o many_o change_n and_o troublesome_a essay_n of_o new-modelling_a the_o civil_a state_n of_o this_o nation_n yet_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o public_a peace_n do_v command_v yea_o enforce_v we_o to_o justify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o forefather_n by_o bring_v back_o matter_n of_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o government_n to_o the_o former_a platform_n and_o polity_n as_o to_o reality_n only_o change_v a_o few_o formality_n true_o this_o make_v i_o not_o despair_v but_o when_o all_o new_a fangle_n of_o religion_n and_o popular_a model_n of_o church_n have_v be_v try_v in_o vain_a and_o be_v find_v as_o they_o will_v be_v both_o impertinent_a and_o incompetent_a for_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o reform_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n we_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n return_v to_o those_o pristine_a and_o primitive_a form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n uniform_a order_n and_o government_n which_o be_v never_o take_v up_o by_o any_o private_a invention_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o but_o be_v of_o catholic_n observation_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n of_o apostolic_a direction_n and_o divine_a institution_n which_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v silent_o forsake_v and_o in_o so_o do_v reproach_n not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o very_a first_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n yet_o let_v i_o cease_v to_o live_v when_o i_o cease_v to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o their_o unjust_a reproach_n and_o with_o she_o in_o her_o great_a distress_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a my_o tongue_n shall_v cleave_v to_o my_o mouth_n when_o i_o forbear_v or_o be_o afraid_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o happy_a restitution_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n ay_o 122.6_o who_o have_v see_v she_o in_o such_o order_n beauty_n peace_n plenty_n honour_n prosperity_n and_o piety_n i_o who_o have_v receive_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o tuition_n so_o many_o and_o great_a mercy_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o i_o hope_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a i_o who_o desire_v my_o posterity_n kindred_n friend_n and_o country_n may_v never_o have_v other_o god_n or_o saviour_n than_o what_o be_v own_v and_o worship_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n no_o other_o scripture_n and_o gospel_n than_o what_o have_v here_o be_v excellent_o preach_v and_o comfortable_o believe_v no_o other_o sacrament_n than_o such_o as_o be_v here_o due_o administer_v and_o devout_o receive_v no_o other_o liturgy_n or_o prayer_n and_o holy_a office_n than_o such_o as_o be_v here_o both_o public_o propose_v and_o private_o use_v no_o better_a bishop_n &_o presbyter_n pastor_n and_o guide_n of_o their_o soul_n both_o for_o learned_a ability_n &_o exemplary_a life_n than_o such_o as_o i_o have_v know_v frequent_a and_o flourish_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o may_v but_o have_v as_o good_a for_o better_a minister_n and_o better_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v they_o so_o they_o can_v have_v they_o without_o miracle_n of_o which_o god_n be_v no_o prodigal_a i_o shall_v great_o sin_v if_o i_o shall_v not_o daily_o sigh_v and_o weep_v over_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o pour_v our_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o she_o since_o she_o be_v now_o count_v by_o many_o as_o jeremy_n complain_v a_o outcast_a and_o forsake_v who_o no_o
by_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n be_v notable_o discover_v and_o by_o some_o christian_a prince_n or_o state_n happy_o amend_v with_o great_a order_n and_o by_o due_a authority_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o no_o where_o with_o more_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o moderation_n than_o in_o england_n where_o as_o in_o most_o of_o the_o church_n protest_v against_o the_o roman_a deformity_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o lutheran_n denomination_n the_o ancient_a order_n and_o authority_n both_o of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v preserve_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o augustane_n confession_n which_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o but_o high_o approve_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o bishop_n under_o episcopacy_n provide_v bishop_n will_v join_v in_o a_o just_a reformation_n of_o those_o gross_a abuse_n which_o be_v the_o church_n intolerable_a grievance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o christian_a bishop_n who_o deserve_a honour_n estate_n and_o eminency_n in_o authority_n they_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v grudge_n or_o diminish_v so_o far_o be_v these_o first_o reformer_n from_o hew_v down_o episcopacy_n as_o if_o it_o cumber_v the_o ground_n that_o they_o only_o dig_v about_o it_o and_o mend_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o it_o do_v in_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o 1541._o while_o the_o western_a church_n reformation_n be_v yet_o but_o crude_a and_o in_o motion_n by_o luther_n mean_n there_o arise_v mr._n john_n calvin_n about_o the_o year_n 1541._o a_o man_n of_o good_a learning_n acute_a wit_n copious_a eloquence_n great_a industry_n quick_a passion_n sharp_a pen_n of_o repute_a piety_n and_o of_o no_o less_o policy_n he_o the_o people_n of_o geneva_n think_v the_o fit_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o settle_v their_o distract_a church_n and_o state_n after_o they_o have_v with_o the_o wont_a art_n of_o tumultuate_a and_o discontent_a people_n force_v eustace_n their_o bishop_n and_o prince_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o palace_n and_o city_n his_o bishopric_n and_o his_o signiory_n because_o he_o will_v not_o present_o gratify_v they_o with_o such_o a_o reformation_n as_o they_o imperious_o demand_v rather_o than_o modest_o desire_v episcopacy_n mr._n calvin_n as_o mr._n r._n hooker_n have_v excellent_o set_v it_o forth_o undertake_v with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o after_o many_o indignity_n worthy_a of_o popular_a levity_n fury_n and_o petulancy_n put_v upon_o he_o to_o settle_v their_o church-affair_n together_o with_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o such_o order_n as_o he_o think_v not_o most_o scriptural_a primitive_a and_o catholic_n but_o most_o prudential_a plausible_a and_o probable_a in_o humane_a reason_n and_o honest_a policy_n to_o take_v and_o hold_v the_o tumultuate_a inconstancy_n of_o that_o people_n so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o something_o of_o civil_a and_o religious_a order_n act_v herein_o not_o upon_o any_o wiclefian_n or_o the_o after_o presbyterian_a and_o antiepiscopal_a principle_n as_o imagine_v either_o episcopacy_n to_o be_v unlawful_a or_o sole_a presbytery_n to_o be_v necessary_a as_o of_o divine_a institution_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v his_o judgement_n as_o be_v sufficient_o and_o vehement_o declare_v by_o his_o passionate_a approbation_n of_o reform_a bishop_n and_o his_o esteem_v so_o honourable_o of_o regular_a episcopacy_n that_o he_o pass_v all_o anathemas_n or_o curse_n on_o those_o that_o be_v against_o they_o so_o far_o be_v calvin_n from_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o with_o christianity_n have_v ever_o as_o he_o confess_v bear_a episcopacy_n but_o he_o rather_o go_v upon_o erastian_n principle_n and_o politic_a ground_n look_v it_o seem_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o lordsday_n which_o be_v not_o elder_a nor_o more_o authentic_a or_o catholic_n as_o to_o the_o church_n use_n and_o observation_n than_o episcopacy_n to_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n mutable_a as_o of_o ecclesiastic_a yet_o divine_a prescription_n according_a as_o time_n occasion_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v fall_v out_o he_o well_o know_v be_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o oft_o confess_v in_o his_o write_n the_o primitive_a blessing_n and_o universal_a authority_n of_o presidential_a episcopacy_n in_o all_o church_n yet_o he_o neither_o think_v it_o nor_o any_o form_n of_o government_n any_o more_o than_o clothes_n to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n or_o any_o church_n or_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o variable_a to_o several_a form_n and_o polity_n as_o prudence_n may_v invite_v or_o necessity_n require_v so_o that_o he_o never_o set_v up_o any_o sovereign_a and_o unepiscopal_a presbytery_n as_o a_o idol_n or_o moloch_n to_o which_o not_o only_o the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n even_o very_o godly_a and_o reform_a bishop_n be_v all_o sacrifice_v he_o think_v it_o do_v not_o misbecome_v his_o policy_n and_o prudence_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o citizen_n so_o far_o as_o to_o seem_v to_o vary_v the_o outward_a mode_n of_o their_o and_o all_o other_o church_n ancient_a government_n provide_v he_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o people_n in_o settle_v such_o a_o government_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n among_o they_o in_o true_a doctrine_n and_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o main_a work_n which_o calvin_n seem_v to_o mind_n most_o to_o have_v reconcile_v the_o city_n and_o their_o former_a bishop_n be_v a_o matter_n impossible_a unless_o he_o or_o they_o have_v change_v their_o mind_n in_o religion_n geneva_n to_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o elect_v a_o new_a prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n have_v be_v very_o imprudent_a consider_v either_o the_o fair_a offer_n they_o make_v to_o himself_o of_o be_v not_o titular_o indeed_o but_o virtual_o and_o real_o both_o the_o prince_n and_o prelate_n or_o remember_v that_o strong_a fancy_n of_o liberty_n which_o have_v now_o so_o fill_v and_o intoxicate_v all_o sort_n of_o citizen_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o have_v set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o formality_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o prince_n have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o too_o much_o impudence_n and_o envy_n for_o a_o person_n of_o his_o ingenuity_n policy_n and_o dexterity_n in_o public_a management_n it_o suffice_v his_o design_n so_o far_o to_o gratify_v both_o the_o populacy_n with_o seem_a liberty_n and_o the_o optimacy_n with_o some_o civil_a and_o magistratick_a authority_n all_o of_o they_o with_o such_o reform_a purity_n in_o religion_n as_o most_o please_v they_o and_o yet_o to_o keep_v up_o himself_o and_o his_o colleague_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o ecclesiastical_a influence_n and_o church-power_n as_o make_v they_o far_o from_o be_v either_o slave_n to_o the_o vulgar_a or_o cypher_n to_o the_o government_n for_o all_o case_n civil_a and_o criminal_a as_o well_o as_o religious_a be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o reducible_a and_o so_o responsible_a either_o by_o way_n of_o comprimise_v or_o upon_o scandal_n or_o repentance_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o cognizance_n and_o consistory_n of_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n himself_o be_v as_o the_o caesar_n they_o as_o his_o bibuli_fw-la in_o effect_n his_o wisdom_n reputation_n eloquence_n and_o courage_n set_v he_o up_o in_o geneva_n and_o other_o place_n to_o so_o high_a a_o eminency_n of_o respect_n and_o authority_n as_o he_o equal_v yea_o exceed_v most_o bishop_n however_o his_o pomp_n train_n and_o pension_n be_v but_o small_a after_o the_o usual_a bounty_n expectable_a from_o any_o state_n or_o city_n that_o list_v to_o make_v their_o reformation_n of_o religion_n complete_a by_o rob_v the_o church_n and_o clergy_n of_o their_o ancient_a land_n and_o revenue_n which_o doubtless_o in_o that_o city_n have_v be_v so_o great_a and_o princely_a as_o upon_o the_o confiscation_n of_o they_o to_o their_o town-box_n or_o exchequer_n they_o may_v well_o have_v allow_v mr._n calvin_n their_o great_a reformer_n and_o chief_a pastor_n and_o his_o associate_n a_o salary_n much_o beyond_o a_o hundred_o pound_n per_n ann_n with_o a_o little_a provision_n of_o corn._n but_o he_o wise_o dissemble_v this_o indignity_n find_v that_o as_o riches_n pomp_n and_o luxury_n have_v undo_v former_a bishop_n so_o a_o voluntary_a kind_n of_o poverty_n and_o austerity_n will_v now_o best_o conciliate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n a_o great_a reverence_n and_o authority_n nor_o be_v it_o considerable_a to_o have_v a_o gay_a or_o rich_a scabbard_n provide_v they_o have_v sharp_a and_o well_o metall'd_a sword_n their_o ambition_n be_v rather_o to_o intend_v god_n work_n in_o reform_v religion_n of_o its_o leprosy_n with_o elisha_n than_o in_o take_v man_n reward_n with_o gehazi_n in_o this_o presbyterian_a prelacy_n or_o prelatic_a presbytery_n
of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o joy_n or_o amazement_n of_o all_o spectator_n so_o grand_a so_o stately_a so_o augu_v so_o amiable_a so_o venerable_a so_o formidable_a that_o no_o man_n can_v with_o any_o modesty_n despise_v they_o or_o with_o any_o ingenuity_n refuse_v their_o sense_n and_o sentence_n whereas_o schismatical_a scrap_n and_o scamble_a separation_n of_o christian_n either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o party_n as_o disjoined_a and_o independent_a from_o these_o primitive_a polity_n and_o catholic_n integration_n of_o church_n make_v their_o scatter_a fraction_n &_o unsociable_a society_n appear_v not_o only_o to_o the_o scornful_a world_n and_o to_o perverse_a mind_n but_o to_o all_o sober_a christian_n and_o rational_a man_n like_v so_o many_o poor_a cottage_n or_o like_o the_o late_a ruin_a piece_n of_o our_o cathedrall_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n or_o pigeon_n scatter_v by_o wolf_n or_o kite_n or_o like_o the_o part_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n which_o a_o lion_n or_o bear_n have_v tear_v without_o that_o grandeur_n majesty_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n which_o ought_v to_o accompany_v ecclesiastical_a judicature_n and_o christian_a church_n in_o which_o pitiful_a posture_n so_o feeble_a so_o desolate_a so_o despicable_a if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o saviour_n have_v intend_v to_o have_v always_o keep_v his_o multiply_a church_n and_o numerous_a people_n which_o be_v to_o beas_fw-la the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n 26.4_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v like_o the_o small_a party_n of_o wild_a arab_n and_o wander_a scythian_n certain_o those_o primitive_a and_o pure_a church_n nominal_o distinguish_v and_o local_o define_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v grow_v by_o a_o happy_a diffusion_n and_o holy_a coalescency_n to_o such_o great_a and_o goodly_a combination_n such_o vast_a yet_o comely_a stature_n and_o extension_n to_o so_o large_a combination_n and_o harmonious_a subordination_n as_o contain_v great_a city_n province_n and_o whole_a country_n for_o such_o church_n those_o be_v which_o be_v signal_o describe_v and_o punctual_o circumscribe_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o record_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o fair_a and_o firm_a model_n of_o church_n comprehend_v many_o christian_a people_n deacon_n presbyter_n and_o congregation_n under_o one_o chief_a pastor_n bishop_n angel_n or_o apostolic_a precedent_n who_o be_v as_o the_o nave_n of_o the_o wheel_n the_o centre_n of_o union_n the_o anchor_n of_o fixation_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n which_o so_o frame_v and_o settle_v they_o do_v intend_v to_o have_v they_o so_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o moral_o prudential_o and_o providential_o they_o can_v be_v yea_o rather_o to_o have_v they_o ampliate_v and_o enlarge_v as_o time_n 10.4_o use_n and_o the_o church_n occasion_n require_v than_o curtail_v like_o the_o garment_n of_o david_n messenger_n or_o pare_v and_o divide_v into_o small_a shred_n and_o shave_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n the_o truth_n and_o charity_n the_o honour_n and_o vigour_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o church-polity_n like_o wine_n be_v better_o preserve_v in_o great_a quantity_n than_o in_o small_a parcel_n in_o tun_n than_o in_o terce_n christian_n people_n presbyter_n congregation_n and_o bishop_n like_o live-coal_n unite_a glow_v to_o a_o more_o generous_a fervour_n scatter_v they_o cool_v and_o extinguish_v themselves_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o persecute_a church_n where_o martyrly_a fervency_n be_v keep_v high_a and_o intense_a by_o the_o antiperistasis_n of_o persecution_n the_o most_o heroic_a love_n and_o ambition_n of_o suffering_n and_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n then_o unite_n christian_n spirit_n most_o when_o their_o person_n be_v most_o scatter_v book_n i._n chap._n ii_o the_o primitive_a piety_n and_o charity_n so_o perfect_o abhor_v all_o fracture_n and_o crumbling_n of_o church_n parcel_n that_o we_o see_v they_o keep_v for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o ignatius_n justin_n martyr_n irenaeus_n tertullian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n cyprian_n eusebius_n and_o all_o ancient_a both_o father_n and_o historian_n tell_v we_o their_o respective_a combination_n fraternity_n and_o subordination_n to_o their_o bishop_n patriarch_n and_o mother-churche_n according_a to_o those_o sedes_fw-la principales_fw-la faust_n cathedrae_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d limit_n or_o boundary_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o distinguish_v either_o by_o the_o 20_o apostle_n first_o lot_n and_o episcopal_a portion_n or_o by_o their_o chief_a residency_n and_o settle_a inspection_n govern_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o vicegerent_n and_o successor_n most_o of_o they_o primitive_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n which_o be_v do_v even_o till_o the_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a which_o in_o the_o point_n of_o distinguish_a church_n and_o keep_v their_o several_a diocese_n or_o bound_n take_v care_n to_o preserve_v to_o after-age_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a custom_n measure_n or_o dimension_n some_o of_o which_o begin_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o their_o successor_n have_v pass_v through_o and_o endure_v the_o 52._o hot_a persecution_n without_o ever_o be_v so_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v as_o to_o run_v into_o any_o such_o new_a mould_n and_o fashion_n as_o this_o last_o century_n in_o these_o western_a church_n and_o these_o last_o seventeen_o year_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v produce_v to_o such_o frustula_n fragment_n chip_n and_o fraction_n as_o look_v more_o like_a factious_a confederacy_n and_o furtive_a subduction_n of_o yesterday_o than_o like_o those_o primitive_a combination_n and_o that_o ancient_a and_o ample_a communion_n of_o christian_n and_o church_n the_o endeavour_n of_o many_o people_n and_o preacher_n too_o be_v now_o like_o that_o of_o plagiaries_n to_o entice_v and_o steal_v child_n from_o the_o care_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o their_o father_n to_o hae._n ruin_v as_o tertullian_n speak_v rather_o than_o to_o edify_v themselves_o or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a stature_n which_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o apostle_n first_o design_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o several_a limit_n and_o distribution_n in_o order_n to_o preserve_v which_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 4.3_o not_o only_o as_o to_o private_a veracity_n and_o charity_n but_o as_o to_o public_a polity_n and_o harmony_n for_o strength_n and_o safety_n we_o find_v the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n forewarn_v by_o s._n paul_n of_o grievous_a wolf_n 30._o who_o first_o divide_v then_o devour_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v author_n and_o fautor_n of_o hereresy_n and_o schism_n too_o affect_v to_o lead_v disciple_n after_o they_o apart_o from_o the_o church_n settle_a order_n and_o communion_n the_o roman_a christian_n be_v command_v to_o mark_v with_o the_o black_a brand_n of_o schismatic_a pride_n those_o that_o cause_v division_n among_o they_o 16.17_o not_o only_o as_o to_o private_a difference_n in_o judgement_n opinion_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v of_o less_o danger_n and_o easy_o heal_v among_o christian_n where_o the_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o to_o public_a order_n and_o entireness_n be_v preserve_v which_o as_o the_o native_a balsam_n easy_o heal_v green_a wound_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 1.10.3.3_o but_o the_o apostle_n caution_n as_o to_o the_o corinthian_n seem_v chief_o against_o those_o that_o divide_v the_o public_a polity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o have_v many_o christian_n many_o congregation_n and_o many_o preacher_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n adjacent_a be_v unite_v by_o one_o church-communion_n under_o some_o one_o apostle_n or_o such_o a_o vicegerent_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n absence_n be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o break_v which_o holy_a subordination_n harmony_n and_o integrality_n the_o simplicity_n or_o subtlety_n of_o some_o factious_a spirit_n make_v use_v of_o those_o name_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o church_n as_o planter_n waterer_n or_o weeder_n of_o it_o such_o as_o paul_n apollo_n cephas_n be_v seek_v by_o factious_a siding_n and_o adhering_n to_o those_o principal_a teacher_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o several_a church_n or_o body_n from_o that_o grand_a communion_n and_o subordination_n which_o they_o receive_v first_o from_o the_o apostle_n convert_v they_o next_o from_o that_o chief_a pastor_n or_o bishop_n which_o have_v the_o rule_n inspection_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o by_o his_o appointment_n which_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n
of_o christ_n be_v ever_o esteem_v the_o fruit_n of_o 3.3_o carnal_a not_o christian_n mind_n of_o such_o as_o have_v more_o irenaeus_n subtlety_n than_o sanctity_n in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n so_o their_o primitive_a successor_n ever_o look_v upon_o the_o mince_n and_o mangle_v of_o church_n as_o the_o reproach_n pest_n poison_n and_o deformity_n of_o religion_n be_v diametral_o opposite_a to_o those_o holy_a custom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 52._o irenaeus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o sixty_o year_n after_o he_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a so_o command_v and_o recommend_v as_o ancient_a primitive_a and_o apostolic_a for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o child_n as_o to_o fancy_v those_o to_o be_v ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v not_o old_a than_o their_o own_o beard_n or_o the_o gibeonite_n bread_n and_o bottle_n which_o a_o late_a writer_n of_o schism_n seem_v to_o suspect_v of_o those_o renown_a father_n who_o be_v not_o above_o three_o descent_n from_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n some_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a might_n very_o easy_o know_v irenaeus_n as_o catalogue_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v papias_n and_o polycarpus_n who_o both_o know_v st._n john_n so_o that_o the_o tradition_n and_o custom_n so_o evident_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o all_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o be_v dark_a nor_o dubious_a nor_o just_o call_v ancient_n then_o if_o not_o primitive_a the_o great_a glory_n and_o most_o conspicuous_a character_n of_o the_o first_o famous_a church_n be_v as_o ignatius_n tell_v we_o for_o christian_n to_o love_v one_o another_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n for_o their_o lesser_a congregation_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o several_a presbyter_n or_o preacher_n for_o their_o people_n and_o presbyter_n to_o be_v meek_o subordinate_a to_o their_o respective_a bishop_n for_o their_o bishop_n to_o correspond_v with_o one_o another_o and_o all_o christian_n by_o they_o in_o their_o joint_a council_n and_o public_a convention_n 3.1_o also_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commendatory_a letter_n and_o testimonial_n which_o present_o admit_v every_o good_a christian_n to_o communion_n with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o any_o congregation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o testimony_n and_o account_n of_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o orderly_a conversation_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o one_o hope_n or_o common_a salvation_n 3_o by_o which_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o one_o body_n 4.4_o and_o to_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o only_a head_n of_o it_o without_o any_o new_a imposition_n or_o exaction_n of_o any_o other_o explicit_a covenant_n and_o formal_a profession_n or_o private_a engagement_n to_o any_o one_o congregation_n or_o preacher_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v so_o oft_o as_o a_o christian_a change_v his_o abode_n and_o may_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v as_o well_o be_v require_v by_o every_o private_a family_n before_o they_o will_v pray_v or_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o stranger-christian_a as_o by_o every_o particular_a congregation_n which_o list_v to_o call_v itself_o a_o church_n and_o so_o fancy_n itself_o to_o be_v absolute_a sovereign_a independent_a without_o any_o communion_n with_o or_o subordination_n to_o those_o great_a ecclesiastical_a polity_n which_o in_o the_o primitive_a style_n and_o esteem_n be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o only_a regular_a politic_a organise_v and_o complete_v church_n the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o who_o communion_n every_o christian_a be_v in_o charity_n presume_v capable_a of_o and_o so_o allow_v to_o enjoy_v who_o have_v be_v due_o baptize_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o christian_a mystery_n do_v continue_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n neither_o just_o excommunicate_v out_o of_o that_o particular_a church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v orderly_o join_v nor_o excommunicate_v himself_o by_o voluntary_a schism_n declare_v abscession_n separation_n or_o apostasy_n to_o such_o christian_n as_o thus_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o keep_v that_o comely_a order_n communion_n and_o subordination_n which_o be_v public_o profess_v and_o maintain_v in_o their_o respective_a national_a church_n and_o the_o several_a part_n &_o lesser_a congregation_n contain_v in_o they_o to_o which_o private_a christian_n be_v more_o immediate_o for_o order_v sake_n relate_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o just_a right_n and_o claim_n belong_v according_a to_o their_o several_a aptitude_n and_o capacity_n as_o young_a or_o elder_a catechise_v or_o full_a instruct_v novice_n or_o veterane_n and_o old_a disciple_n to_o partake_v in_o due_a order_n of_o any_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o catholic_n church_n as_o a_o mark_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o disciple_n nor_o can_v it_o seem_v less_o than_o a_o petulant_a and_o partial_a if_o not_o a_o proud_a schismatical_a and_o sacrilegious_a practice_n for_o any_o minister_n or_o people_n to_o deny_v or_o rob_v any_o such_o approve_a christian_a professor_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o partake_v such_o christian_a right_n as_o he_o due_o require_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v not_o gratify_v such_o a_o minister_n or_o such_o a_o little_a congregation_n in_o a_o new_a exotic_a way_n of_o body_v that_o be_v formal_o covenant_v &_o verbal_o engage_v with_o they_o &_o to_o they_o beyond_o the_o baptismal_a bond_n &_o vow_n thereby_o own_v first_o a_o great_a right_a and_o privilege_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o from_o such_o covenant_n with_o they_o than_o he_o have_v before_o as_o a_o christian_a baptize_v and_o in_o catholic_n communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n next_o he_o must_v own_v a_o absolute_a sovereign_a and_o entire_a church-power_n among_o they_o to_o the_o prejudice_n division_n and_o discard_n of_o those_o high_a relation_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v unite_v and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o high_a end_n and_o use_n under_o great_a notion_n and_o denomination_n as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a bound_n and_o order_n both_o for_o episcopal_a inspection_n and_o national_a correspondency_n or_o communion_n which_o be_v of_o far_o great_a virtue_n and_o more_o public_a concernment_n and_o benefit_n than_o that_o congregate_a or_o meet_v together_o 39_o which_o be_v only_o local_a and_o only_o follow_v the_o aptitude_n of_o a_o christian_n residency_n or_o particular_a station_n in_o one_o place_n undoubted_o the_o grand_a ecclesiastical_a relation_n and_o sacred_a general_a band_n of_o christianity_n in_o 6._o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o lord_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a and_o noble_a nature_n than_o those_o which_o arise_v mere_o from_o cohabitation_n or_o personal_a convention_n which_o be_v very_o variable_a humane_a and_o uncertain_a whereas_o the_o other_o be_v fix_v divine_a and_o immutable_a except_o through_o man_n own_o default_n by_o infidelity_n apostasy_n and_o immorality_n christian_a people_n owe_v to_o their_o bishop_n or_o chief_a governor_n as_o subject_n do_v to_o their_o prince_n a_o duty_n of_o love_n 13.17_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n also_o of_o due_a acknowledgement_n and_o holy_a obedience_n although_o they_o never_o see_v their_o face_n nor_o meet_v they_o in_o any_o particular_a place_n as_o thousand_o of_o christian_n never_o do_v at_o all_o 20.38_o or_o not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o never_o any_o more_o after_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n departure_n from_o they_o who_o yet_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o order_n and_o mandate_n instruction_n and_o tradition_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n declare_v by_o his_o own_o epistle_n or_o such_o other_o messenger_n and_o apostle_n bishop_n and_o governor_n who_o the_o apostle_n send_v to_o they_o and_o set_v over_o they_o as_o he_o do_v timothy_n among_o the_o ephesian_n titus_n among_o the_o cretan_n epaphroditus_n among_o the_o philippian_n archippus_n among_o the_o colossian_n 32._o these_o and_o such_o like_a with_o under_z and_o after_o the_o apostle_n as_o eminent_a pastor_n bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o such_o church_n and_o christian_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o great_a city_n and_o its_o territory_n or_o province_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v take_v care_n that_o every_o christian_a every_o congregation_n every_o presbyter_n or_o preacher_n in_o those_o precinct_n shall_v both_o do_v their_o duty_n 53._o keep_v their_o station_n preserve_v the_o private_a and_o public_a order_n and_o unity_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o safety_n peace_n and_o assistance_n as_o part_n or_o member_n of_o that_o polity_n or_o ecclesiastical_a body_n which_o still_o stand_v further_o relate_v and_o so_o be_v subordinate_a
of_o england_n o_o venerable_a censor_n o_o severe_a aristarchuss_n of_o a_o more_o than_o catonian_a gravity_n to_o who_o plough_n and_o loom_n and_o distaff_n and_o club_n and_o hammer_n it_o be_v meet_a as_o to_o so_o many_o sacred_a sceptre_n this_o late_a english_a and_o christian_a world_n shall_v no_o less_o submit_v their_o soul_n than_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n greek_n and_o barbarian_n roman_n and_o scythian_n do_v to_o the_o net_n and_o fishhook_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v authorize_v with_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o assist_v by_o the_o special_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o plant_v settle_v and_o reform_v and_o purge_v christian_a church_n to_o who_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o divine_a institution_n deliver_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o follow_v by_o all_o the_o primitive_a catholic_n church_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v in_o its_o first_o reformation_n diligent_o and_o exact_o conform_v itself_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o integrity_n of_o those_o reformer_n who_o have_v the_o courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o be_v martyr_n who_o learning_n worth_a &_o piety_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o so_o many_o wise_a &_o religious_a prince_n by_o the_o approbation_n &_o sanction_n of_o so_o many_o honourable_a and_o unanimous_a house_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o reverend_a convocation_n by_o the_o applause_n of_o so_o many_o sister-reformed_n church_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o preach_n live_a and_o die_v of_o so_o many_o hundred_o excellent_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n or_o the_o prayer_n praise_n and_o proficiency_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o other_o good_a christian_n or_o last_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o wonderful_a blessing_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n attest_v to_o the_o verity_n sanctity_n and_o integrity_n of_o this_o church-reformation_n and_o christian_a constitution_n for_o many_o happy_a year_n yet_o against_o all_o these_o some_o peevish_a momuss_n some_o spiteful_a caco-zelots_a some_o evil-eyed_a zoilusses_n some_o insolent_a and_o causeless_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o so_o much_o modesty_n as_o to_o conceal_v their_o malice_n or_o to_o smother_v their_o insolent_a folly_n and_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n which_o dare_v to_o put_v the_o ignorance_n giddiness_n emptiness_n vulgarity_n rashness_n precipitancy_n and_o sinisternesse_n of_o their_o silly_a censure_n into_o the_o balance_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o renown_a learning_n piety_n gravity_n grace_n and_o majesty_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v have_v so_o great_a favour_n love_n respect_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o her_o spiteful_a and_o envious_a adversary_n now_o presume_v to_o follow_v with_o nothing_o but_o contumely_n and_o anathema_n with_o pillaging_n and_o spoyling_n with_o rail_n and_o revile_n with_o waste_n and_o ruin_n to_o the_o excessive_a joy_n of_o she_o papal_a enemy_n who_o deeply-designed_n policy_n have_v a_o long_a time_n desire_v and_o hope_v to_o see_v that_o woeful_a day_n befall_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o which_o her_o bishop_n may_v beg_v her_o presbyter_n be_v starve_v her_o ministry_n contemn_v her_o liturgy_n eject_v her_o unity_n dissolve_v and_o break_v her_o ancient_n and_o primitive_a government_n abolish_v her_o undoubted_a ordination_n and_o succession_n of_o minister_n interrupt_v her_o whole_a christian_a frame_n and_o national_n constitution_n which_o be_v for_o the_o main_a true_o catholic_n primitive_a and_o apostolic_a destroy_v dissipate_v desolate_v what_o invincible_a armada_n can_v not_o achieve_v what_o monstrous_a powderplot_n can_v not_o accomplish_v what_o wily_a jesuit_n and_o other_o subtle_a sophister_n despair_v to_o attain_v have_v be_v oft_o defeat_v and_o repel_v by_o the_o learned_a care_n and_o vigilant_a puissance_n of_o wise_a prince_n sober_a parliament_n reverend_a bishop_n and_o other_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o weakness_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o some_o of_o our_o own_o petty_a sectary_n schismatic_a agitator_n &_o superâ—reforming_v reformer_n be_v likely_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v who_o the_o most_o admire_a and_o devout_a lord_n primate_n of_o armagh_n a_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n sometime_o tell_v i_o he_o esteem_v no_o other_o than_o factor_n for_o popery_n and_o engine_n for_o roman_a design_n by_o division_n and_o domestic_a confusion_n of_o religion_n to_o bring_v in_o popish_a superstition_n and_o tyranny_n indeed_o a_o prudent_a conjecturer_n may_v in_o this_o case_n easy_o make_v a_o true_a prophet_n for_o the_o roman_a eagle_n a_o watchful_a powerful_a and_o voracious_a bird_n can_v never_o fail_v at_o last_o to_o seize_v on_o these_o part_n of_o christendom_n for_o her_o prey_n where_o she_o shall_v see_v ignorance_n prevail_v against_o knowledge_n barbarity_n against_o learning_n division_n against_o unity_n confusion_n against_o order_n people_n against_o their_o priest_n novelty_n against_o antiquity_n anarchy_n against_o catholic_n authority_n and_o infinite_a deformity_n usher_v in_o under_o the_o title_n of_o special_a reformation_n that_o cunning_a conclave_n which_o overlook_v the_o christian_a world_n as_o the_o great_a constellation_n of_o policy_n in_o the_o west_n know_v full_a well_o that_o such_o feverish_a distemper_n in_o any_o church_n or_o christian_a state_n as_o now_o afflict_v the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o long_o continue_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o hectic_a consumption_n as_o will_v quite_o destroy_v its_o former_a healthful_a constitution_n and_o prepare_v it_o for_o those_o italian_a empiric_n who_o will_v come_v then_o to_o be_v in_o request_n with_o common_a people_n when_o they_o find_v no_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o best-reputed_n physician_n the_o most_o specious_a reformer_n when_o these_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n so_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o madness_n impatiency_n and_o petulancy_n of_o people_n those_o foreign_a mountebank_n will_v always_o promise_v man_n help_v and_o cure_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n for_o they_o require_v no_o more_o of_o the_o most_o desperate_a patient_n than_o to_o credit_v their_o receipt_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o skill_n and_o artifice_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n their_o mother_n and_o the_o pope_n their_o father_n chap._n vi_o enemy_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o any_o of_o you_o who_o be_v person_n of_o learning_n honour_n and_o integrity_n lover_n of_o your_o country_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n can_v be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o can_v you_o if_o right_o set_v forth_o to_o you_o be_v unaffected_a with_o it_o unless_o your_o design_n and_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o rent_n and_o ruin_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n in_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o we_o all_o stand_v distemper_n be_v rise_v not_o only_a to_o division_n but_o distraction_n not_o only_o to_o injury_n but_o insolence_n not_o only_o to_o obloquy_n but_o oppression_n not_o only_o to_o schism_n but_o abscission_n not_o only_o to_o faction_n but_o confusion_n not_o only_o to_o lapse_n but_o apostasy_n not_o only_o to_o rude_a deformity_n but_o they_o tend_v to_o absolute_a nullity_n as_o to_o any_o christian_a harmony_n fraternity_n order_n beauty_n unity_n strength_n safety_n and_o public_a settle_n of_o that_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v once_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o envy_n despite_n rudeness_n animosity_n sedition_n strife_n separation_n rail_n reproach_n contumely_n blasphemy_n and_o profane_a novelty_n every_o where_o pregnant_a and_o predominant_a among_o vulgar_a spirit_n and_o odious_o cast_v upon_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o and_o your_o forefather_n esteem_v as_o religious_a and_o sacred_a in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n 47.4_o the_o torrent_n of_o rebuke_n and_o trouble_n like_o ezekiel_n water_n be_v now_o rise_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ankle_n and_o knee_n but_o to_o the_o loin_n and_o neck_n grow_v too_o rapid_a and_o deep_a for_o the_o common_a people_n to_o wade_v over_o or_o venture_v into_o nor_o be_v they_o safe_a for_o any_o to_o engage_v upon_o but_o those_o who_o as_o s._n christopher_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o legendary_a emblem_n be_v heighten_v by_o their_o own_o integrity_n and_o support_v by_o god_n heroic_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o black_a and_o dangerous_a a_o red_a and_o dead_a sea_n upon_o which_o he_o adventure_n who_o will_v now_o serious_o assert_v the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o trouble_a state_n be_v more_o stormy_a than_o those_o water_n be_v on_o which_o s._n peter_n venture_v to_o walk_v or_o
both_o their_o cure_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o may_v be_v still_o sound_a and_o entire_a as_o to_o the_o vital_a more_o noble_a and_o principal_a part_n i_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o most_o deserve_a member_n of_o it_o to_o dispute_v with_o divine_a justice_n nor_o be_v it_o either_o safe_a or_o wise_a to_o contest_v with_o his_o omniscient_a and_o almighty_a power_n but_o rather_o to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o abhor_v our_o very_a righteousness_n than_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n judgement_n which_o be_v always_o just_a though_o they_o be_v deep_a and_o dark_a past_o our_o find_v out_o i_o think_v it_o a_o high_a presumption_n in_o the_o saucy_a critic_n of_o these_o time_n who_o pretend_v to_o read_v the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o to_o have_v such_o skill_n in_o sacred_a palmistry_n as_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n conceit_v both_o vain_o and_o wicked_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o delight_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o deformity_n 50.21_o the_o plunder_v and_o confusion_n of_o church_n they_o bold_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n in_o england_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o god_n anger_n against_o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n against_o steeple-house_n and_o common_a prayer_n against_o ordination_n and_o ministry_n against_o the_o whole_a polity_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o they_o believe_v be_v so_o offensive_a and_o nauseous_a to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n justify_v by_o this_o great_a argument_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o their_o chief_a shield_n and_o defence_n all_o their_o schism_n and_o separation_n their_o rapine_n and_o sacrilege_n their_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n their_o insolence_n and_o injury_n commit_v and_o intend_v both_o against_o this_o church_n in_o general_a and_o against_o many_o most_o worthy_a and_o eminent_a churchman_n in_o it_o i_o do_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n who_o pure_a eye_n behold_v folly_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o darkness_n in_o his_o angel_n as_o to_o the_o people_n in_o it_o 4.18_o either_o preacher_n or_o professor_n the_o governor_n or_o govern_v the_o shepherd_n or_o the_o flock_n this_o be_v sure_a 5._o that_o where_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o church_n as_o a_o pleasant_a vine_n on_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n where_o he_o have_v water_v it_o with_o his_o word_n as_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n fence_v it_o by_o his_o special_a power_n and_o providence_n as_o with_o a_o wall_n expect_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a grape_n and_o good_a store_n there_o his_o contrary_a deal_n with_o this_o his_o vineyard_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o and_o tread_v down_o to_o lie_v thus_o faâ—_n waist_n without_o its_o just_a prune_n weed_n and_o dig_v to_o be_v overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v little_a or_o nothing_o upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n these_o sad_a dispensation_n and_o desolate_v experiment_n sufficient_o proclaim_v god_n controversy_n with_o the_o land_n and_o complaint_n against_o this_o church_n that_o when_o he_o look_v his_o vineyard_n shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a grape_n behold_v it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n in_o so_o great_a a_o proportion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o god_n must_v be_v avenge_v on_o so_o unfruitful_a so_o ungrateful_a a_o nation_n which_o be_v second_o to_o none_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n which_o be_v now_o become_v the_o aggravation_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v condemn_v to_o punish_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o hand_n not_o for_o that_o it_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o what_o can_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v more_o for_o his_o vineyard_n but_o for_o not_o use_v they_o yea_o for_o wanton_o abuse_v those_o liberal_a advantage_n it_o enjoy_v equal_a to_o if_o not_o beyond_o any_o church_n or_o nation_n under_o heaven_n thus_o before_o the_o bar_n and_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o all_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n confess_v our_o personal_a prevarication_n and_o cry_v out_o bitter_o woe_n unto_o we_o 5._o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n yet_o as_o to_o man_n judgement_n look_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o in_o the_o concrete_a or_o subject_a matter_n as_o consist_v of_o many_o preacher_n and_o professor_n in_o many_o thing_n possible_o much_o deprave_v and_o deform_v but_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o abstract_n in_o the_o reform_a form_n and_o state_n of_o it_o in_o its_o former_a pious_a and_o prudent_a constitution_n i_o must_v profess_v to_o you_o my_o honour_a countryman_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o great_a maturity_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o conscience_n as_o most_o redeem_v now_o from_o juvenile_a fervour_n popular_a fallacy_n vulgar_a partiality_n and_o secular_a flattery_n yea_o apart_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o private_a obligation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o i_o owe_v to_o it_o my_o baptism_n and_o education_n as_o a_o christian_a my_o office_n and_o ordination_n as_o a_o minister_n all_o these_o lay_v aside_o and_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o religion_n as_o ground_v upon_o scripture_n in_o the_o main_a and_o guide_v by_o the_o prudence_n of_o primitive_a antiquity_n i_o must_v profess_v that_o i_o can_v understand_v how_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v deserve_v to_o fall_v under_o those_o great_a reproach_n oppression_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o weakness_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o some_o man_n have_v seek_v to_o heap_v upon_o she_o who_o causeless_a malice_n and_o excessive_a passion_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v i_o think_v by_o a_o fatal_a blindness_n and_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o man_n make_v the_o sore_a punisher_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n their_o former_a unprofitableness_n ingratitude_n despite_n disorderliness_n and_o undutifulness_n against_o so_o venerable_a a_o matron_n so_o good_a a_o mother_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v at_o least_o it_o desire_v and_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v so_o even_o to_o her_o most_o ungracious_a and_o unthrifty_a child_n who_o neither_o pipe_v nor_o weep_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 11.17_o she_o can_v ever_o move_v or_o affect_v with_o such_o conformity_n to_o she_o or_o compassion_n for_o she_o as_o she_o deserve_v of_o they_o i_o do_v here_o declare_v to_o the_o present_a age_n and_o to_o all_o posterity_n if_o any_o thing_n of_o my_o writing_n be_v worthy_a to_o survive_v i_o that_o since_o i_o be_v capable_a to_o move_v in_o so_o serious_a a_o search_n and_o weighty_a a_o disquisition_n as_o that_o of_o religion_n be_v as_o my_o great_a design_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v through_o god_n grace_n to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o such_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o have_v most_o of_o truth_n and_o order_n of_o power_n and_o peace_n of_o sanctity_n and_o solemnity_n of_o divine_a verity_n and_o catholic_n antiquity_n of_o true_a charity_n and_o martyr-like_a constancy_n in_o it_o be_v far_a from_o ignorance_n error_n superstition_n partiality_n vulgarity_n faction_n confusion_n injustice_n immorality_n hypocrisy_n sacrilege_n cruelty_n inconstancy_n so_o i_o can_v apart_o from_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n find_v in_o any_o other_o church_n or_o churchway_n ancient_a or_o modern_a either_o more_o of_o the_o good_a i_o desire_v or_o less_o of_o the_o evil_n i_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v than_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n discern_v and_o daily_o do_v more_o and_o more_o since_o the_o contention_n and_o winnowing_n of_o these_o time_n have_v put_v it_o and_o i_o upon_o a_o strict_a scrutiny_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o form_n the_o constitution_n and_o settle_a dispensation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n no_o where_o divine_a mystery_n or_o able_a minister_n no_o where_o sound_a doctrinall_n holy_a moral_n warm_a devotionals_n apt_a ritual_n comely_a ceremonial_n all_o which_o together_o by_o a_o meet_a and_o happy_a concurrence_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n bring_v forth_o such_o spiritual_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o their_o habit_n exercise_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v the_o quintessence_n and_o life_n the_o soul_n and_o seal_n of_o true_a religion_n those_o more_o immediate_a and_o special_a influx_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n those_o joint_a operation_n of_o the_o bless_a
vary_v in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n constitution_n no_o less_o than_o from_o this_o of_o england_n be_v likely_a to_o differ_v among_o themselves_o even_o till_o doomsday_n unless_o they_o return_v under_o some_o new_a name_n and_o disguised_z notion_n of_o moderator_n and_o superintendent_o to_o what_o they_o have_v rash_o desert_v the_o true_a pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n that_o paternal_a primitive_a and_o catholic_n episcopacy_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n peace_n order_n and_o honour_n which_o import_v no_o more_o after_o all_o this_o clamour_n and_o terror_n than_o one_o grave_n and_o worthy_a presbyter_n due_o choose_v in_o the_o several_a diocese_n &_o limit_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a ecclesiastic_a overseer_n and_o governor_n succeed_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o without_o a_o apostolic_a precedent_n or_o bishop_n proper_o so_o call_v presbyter_n alone_o in_o parity_n or_o equality_n never_o do_v enjoy_v and_o so_o never_o ought_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n no_o more_o than_o bishop_n regular_o may_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n of_o presbyter_n which_o ancient_a order_n &_o eminent_a authority_n of_o primitive_a episcopacy_n if_o neither_o right_a reason_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n do_v clear_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o best_a if_o neither_o apostle_n at_o first_o nor_o the_o primitive_a father_n after_o they_o if_o neither_o church-history_n nor_o catholic_n custom_n nor_o primitive_a antiquity_n nor_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o divine_n if_o all_o these_o do_v not_o commend_v it_o as_o they_o evident_o do_v to_o my_o best_a understanding_n yet_o the_o late_a mad_a and_o sad_a extravagancy_n in_o religion_n do_v high_o recommend_v it_o yea_o the_o great_a want_n of_o it_o in_o england_n show_v the_o great_a use_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o especial_o if_o advance_v to_o its_o great_a improvement_n of_o counsel_n order_n and_o authority_n i_o may_v add_v the_o vote_n of_o all_o sober_a and_o impartial_a christian_n even_o now_o in_o england_n who_o be_v grow_v so_o wise_a by_o their_o woe_n as_o general_o to_o wish_v for_o such_o episcopacy_n who_o restitution_n will_v be_v more_o welcome_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o nation_n than_o ever_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o be_v or_o the_o medlies_n of_o presbytery_n and_o independency_n be_v like_a to_o be_v nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o a_o right_a episcopacy_n will_v be_v unacceptable_a to_o many_o of_o the_o sober_a man_n even_o of_o those_o two_o party_n if_o any_o expedient_a can_v be_v find_v to_o salve_v and_o redeem_v the_o reputation_n of_o some_o lay-leader_n and_o popular_a primate_fw-la of_o those_o side_n who_o credit_n lie_v much_o at_o pawn_n with_o the_o people_n upon_o this_o very_a score_n as_o have_v be_v by_o they_o rash_o bias_v against_o all_o episcopacy_n the_o abuse_v of_o which_o apostolic_a order_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v i_o think_v two_o of_o the_o great_a engine_n the_o devil_n use_v to_o batter_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n withal_o pride_n and_o parity_n insolency_n and_o anarchy_n be_v equal_o pernicious_a to_o church-polity_n and_o christian_a piety_n the_o overboyling_n of_o some_o man_n passion_n which_o the_o scotch_a thistle_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n under_o they_o chief_o occasion_v have_v now_o almost_o quench_v themselves_o by_o bring_v infinite_a fedity_n and_o deformity_n upon_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n as_o well_o as_o otherwhere_o these_o sad_a event_n may_v save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o further_a assert_v in_o this_o place_n the_o use_n and_o honour_n of_o catholic_n episcopacy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v already_o do_v p.m._n as_o by_o my_o own_o so_o many_o able_a pen_n as_o it_o be_v also_o do_v by_o mr._n hooker_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n deserve_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o retain_v the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a order_n of_o episcopacy_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o many_o calamity_n which_o have_v ensue_v since_o the_o schism_n and_o apostasy_n of_o many_o from_o this_o church_n and_o from_o that_o primitive_a government_n other_o than_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v or_o think_v of_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n for_o 1500_o year_n nor_o then_o when_o the_o church_n of_o england_n begin_v its_o wise_a and_o happy_a reformation_n which_o do_v not_o indeed_o abolish_v but_o reform_v and_o continue_v as_o become_v its_o wisdom_n that_o ancient_n and_o apostolic_a government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v primitive_o plant_v in_o these_o british_a church_n as_o in_o all_o other_o throughout_o the_o world_n long_o before_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v any_o influence_n or_o authority_n among_o they_o be_v high_o bless_v of_o god_n and_o honour_v of_o all_o good_a man_n nor_o have_v yet_o any_o cause_n appear_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v blast_v or_o accurse_a or_o scare_v by_o smectymnuan_a terror_n chap._n xi_o doctrinall_n as_o for_o the_o doctrinal_n of_o christian_a religion_n this_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o have_v so_o high_a a_o approbation_n from_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o so_o harmonious_a a_o consent_n with_o the_o most_o orthodox_n and_o primitive_a church_n that_o it_o must_v be_v extreme_a ignorance_n or_o impudence_n on_o this_o part_n to_o esteem_v the_o present_a misery_n of_o this_o church_n as_o merit_v by_o she_o wherein_o it_o be_v indeed_o most_o exact_a and_o complete_a as_o whole_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o nothing_o dissonant_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n yea_o i_o find_v that_o the_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v in_o this_o least_o show_n their_o tooth_n or_o claw_n except_o only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o infant-baptism_n not_o for_o want_v of_o ill_a will_n for_o nothing_o more_o pinch_v they_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n teach_v all_o man_n that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o shall_v live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o for_o want_v as_o of_o just_a cause_n so_o of_o skill_n and_o ability_n most_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o great_a stock_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n or_o judgement_n nor_o very_o capable_a on_o this_o side_n to_o assault_v the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o strength_n and_o shield_n be_v the_o invincible_a word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v therefore_o the_o cunning_a adversary_n and_o vastator_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n drive_v a_o lesser_a trade_n of_o small_a cavelling_n and_o bite_n rather_o as_o the_o serpent_n at_o the_o heel_n than_o head_n not_o much_o engage_v themselves_o in_o any_o grand_a controversy_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v general_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o capacity_n who_o feeble_a assault_v the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v against_o the_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o in_o her_o 39_o article_n her_o catechism_n her_o liturgy_n and_o her_o homily_n since_o she_o have_v so_o many_o year_n mighty_o maintain_v this_o post_n of_o her_o doctrine_n against_o the_o learning_n power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o roman_a party_n who_o be_v veterane_n soldier_n and_o mighty_a trooper_n weighty_o arm_v in_o comparison_n of_o who_o puissance_n these_o light-armed_n schismatic_n and_o small_a skirmisher_n be_v like_o potgun_n to_o canon_n or_o pigmy_n to_o giant_n seek_v to_o deface_v the_o pinnacle_n and_o ornamentall_n of_o religion_n but_o not_o capable_a to_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v happy_o establish_v and_o due_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n xii_o nor_o have_v they_o have_v either_o more_o cause_n for_o assert_v or_o better_a success_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o the_o devotionals_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o public_a worship_v of_o god_n by_o confession_n prayer_n praise_n psalmody_n 12.1_o and_o other_o holy_a oblation_n of_o rational_a and_o evangelicall_n service_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o the_o joint_a devotion_n of_o this_o church_n the_o subject_n and_o holy_a matter_n of_o which_o ever_o be_v &_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o their_o bite_n therefore_o most_o of_o they_o content_v themselves_o to_o bark_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o chief_o quarrel_v at_o that_o prescript_n form_n or_o liturgy_n use_v in_o this_o church_n under_o the_o title_n
pretend_v special_a and_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o divine_a dictate_v in_o their_o prayer_n be_v so_o impudent_a a_o imposturage_n that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o obtrude_v all_o they_o pray_v and_o preach_v for_o new_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o ground_n of_o infallible_a verity_n for_o such_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o god_n spirit_n not_o mix_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n the_o verbal_a dislike_n which_o some_o have_v against_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v easy_o salve_v if_o man_n will_v but_o consider_v the_o usual_a significancy_n of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o pious_a and_o prudent_a composer_n of_o it_o apply_v they_o to_o express_v their_o conception_n to_o common_a people_n word_n as_o all_o thing_n sublunary_a have_v their_o varying_n and_o alteration_n even_o as_o to_o the_o benignity_n and_o property_n of_o their_o sense_n they_o be_v pitiful_a feeble_a christian_n that_o stumble_v at_o such_o straw_n for_o want_v of_o so_o much_o candour_n and_o discretion_n in_o their_o devotion_n as_o must_v be_v allow_v in_o ordinary_a usage_n and_o civility_n to_o the_o changeableness_n of_o all_o language_n which_o occasion_n so_o many_o new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n as_o to_o the_o emendation_n of_o some_o word_n which_o time_n at_o length_n make_v less_o proper_a significant_a or_o comely_a it_o argue_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o liturgy_n have_v no_o great_a fault_n to_o find_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o so_o carp_v at_o the_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o consider_v the_o speech_n and_o oratory_n of_o those_o plain_a time_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o grave_a but_o very_o apt_a and_o significant_a full_a of_o holy_a and_o pathetic_a expression_n such_o as_o be_v most_o fit_a as_o to_o inform_v all_o people_n understanding_n so_o to_o excite_v their_o attention_n and_o quicken_v their_o unite_a devotion_n indeed_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o liturgy_n as_o to_o public_a use_n have_v deprive_v multitude_n of_o poor_a people_n of_o a_o excellent_a help_n both_o to_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a without_o any_o valid_a ground_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n allege_v by_o any_o that_o i_o have_v see_v to_o justify_v their_o so_o do_v i_o believe_v the_o great_a fault_n in_o earnest_n that_o the_o more_o lazy_a wanton_a and_o nauseat_a temper_n of_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n find_v in_o it_o be_v its_o length_n and_o solemnity_n which_o they_o think_v tedious_a as_o take_v up_o too_o much_o of_o their_o time_n yet_o sure_a not_o so_o much_o as_o do_v any_o way_n exclude_v the_o exercise_n of_o minister_n either_o pray_v or_o preach_v gift_n of_o which_o some_o be_v jealous_a but_o a_o more_o soft_a and_o delicate_a generation_n of_o christian_n of_o late_a year_n be_v spring_v up_o which_o have_v find_v out_o a_o more_o easy_a and_o compendious_a way_n of_o devotion_n which_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o must_v be_v now_o obtrude_v upon_o all_o other_o for_o instead_o of_o so_o many_o psalm_n chapter_n commandment_n creed_n collect_v litany_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n constant_a and_o occasional_a prayer_n which_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v prescribe_v man_n now_o make_v up_o their_o orison_n in_o small_a cock_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o devotion_n in_o far_o lesser_a volume_n than_o the_o ancient_n use_v content_v themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o with_o long_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n &_o composure_n without_o read_v any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o with_o such_o as_o be_v not_o now_o so_o prolix_a &_o tedious_a as_o the_o fashion_n sometime_o be_v when_o weak_a man_n first_o affect_v public_o to_o exercise_v and_o show_v their_o rare_a faculty_n that_o way_n which_o true_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o some_o man_n perform_v be_v so_o very_o vulgar_a empty_a and_o easy_a that_o if_o a_o wise_a learned_a and_o grave_a man_n can_v yet_o for_o shame_n he_o will_v not_o so_o far_o expose_v prayer_n and_o preach_v to_o vulgar_a irreverence_n as_o some_o man_n have_v do_v by_o seek_v to_o outdo_v the_o devotionalls_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o that_o the_o pride_n and_o perfunctoriness_n of_o those_o popular_a affectation_n be_v now_o much_o discover_v the_o grave_a sort_n even_o of_o antiliturgicall_a preacher_n and_o people_n too_o either_o confine_v themselves_o to_o a_o more_o constant_a method_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o they_o vary_v so_o little_a so_o cunning_o and_o so_o easy_o that_o the_o best_a of_o their_o prayer_n in_o their_o great_a latitude_n for_o matter_n and_o variety_n be_v not_o beyond_o what_o may_v be_v parallel_v in_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o be_v to_o be_v full_o enjoy_v by_o its_o help_n and_o constancy_n who_o cold_a entertainment_n in_o scotland_n and_o disorderly_a rejection_n by_o some_o in_o england_n as_o they_o do_v at_o once_o high_o justify_v the_o papist_n for_o their_o former_a recusancy_n &_o gratify_v their_o future_a design_n by_o reproach_v the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o open_o condemn_v here_o all_o our_o reform_a predecessor_n for_o serve_v god_n so_o amiss_o that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o either_o long_o tolerable_a or_o excusable_a in_o any_o reason_n or_o religion_n conscience_n or_o prudence_n so_o with_o unpassionate_a christian_n all_o this_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o sacred_a dignity_n and_o real_a worth_n of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v famous_a at_o home_n and_o abroad_o among_o sober_a wise_a and_o impartial_a christian_n who_o know_v how_o to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 6.18_o disdain_v no_o way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v serve_v he_o as_o questionless_a he_o have_v in_o this_o of_o public_a and_o prescribe_a form_n both_o of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o benediction_n else_o neither_o of_o old_a to_o the_o jew_n nor_o after_o to_o the_o christian_n will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n david_n and_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n baptist_n the_o great_a prophet_n or_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o 6.9_o have_v so_o teach_v the_o church_n or_o disciple_n to_o have_v pray_v to_o or_o praise_v and_o bless_a god_n after_o such_o manner_n or_o in_o such_o set_n and_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n as_o be_v evident_o record_v in_o scripture_n which_o divine_a warrant_n as_o the_o ancient_a christian_n in_o all_o church_n general_o own_v and_o follow_v as_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o their_o set_a liturgy_n according_a to_o which_o constantine_n the_o great_a as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n l._n 4._o c._n 19_o prescribe_v to_o his_o christian_a soldier_n one_o solemn_a form_n of_o latin_a service_n yea_o our_o late_a anti-liturgists_a thought_n set_v form_n of_o prayer_n may_v do_v well_o at_o sea_n though_o not_o at_o land_n so_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o some_o man_n peevishness_n or_o petulancy_n have_v please_v themselves_o in_o disgrace_v as_o well_o as_o disuse_v that_o holy_a and_o good_a way_n rather_o answer_v i_o fear_v the_o wantonness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o people_n heart_n than_o any_o way_n serious_o consider_v the_o sad_a inconvenience_n follow_v the_o want_n of_o such_o wholesome_a form_n to_o be_v frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o common_a people_n understanding_n the_o better_a to_o inure_v their_o memory_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o their_o affection_n who_o new_a and_o unwonted_a petition_n rather_o loose_v and_o confound_v than_o so_o inform_v and_o affect_v as_o prayer_n shall_v do_v few_o capacity_n among_o plain_a people_n go_v so_o fast_o as_o another_o man_n tongue_n where_o usual_o a_o fresh_a petition_n crowd_n out_o the_o former_a before_o ever_o poor_a dull_a people_n have_v leisure_n to_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v or_o can_v in_o judgement_n and_o faith_n say_v amen_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a my_o answer_n what_o some_o allege_v against_o the_o liturgy_n that_o many_o godly_a people_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o that_o they_o can_v now_o go_v alone_o and_o so_o may_v well_o cast_v away_o their_o wooden_a leg_n stilt_n or_o crutch_n yet_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n i_o may_v true_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o or_o most_o christian_a people_n in_o this_o nation_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o go_v upon_o their_o own_o leg_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o staff_n which_o may_v well_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v not_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v the_o strong_a who_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o pretension_n refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o any_o one_o minister_n most_o
then_o when_o with_o a_o martyr-like_a zeal_n and_o courage_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o a_o well-reformed_n church_n pare_n off_o many_o superfluity_n or_o noveller_n fancy_n and_o only_o retain_v a_o few_o such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o see_v have_v upon_o they_o the_o noble_a mark_n of_o best_a antiquity_n &_o decency_n nor_o may_v any_o man_n without_o discover_v great_a folly_n and_o injustice_n find_v fault_n with_o those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o use_v those_o retain_v and_o enjoin_v ceremony_n agreeable_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o public_a lawful_a command_n in_o which_o their_o own_o vote_n and_o consent_n be_v personal_o or_o virtual_o include_v so_o that_o he_o must_v by_o condemn_v such_o as_o be_v conformable_a either_o condemn_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o who_o be_v author_n of_o this_o public_a appointment_n or_o else_o he_o must_v prefer_v his_o own_o private_a judgement_n before_o they_o all_o the_o first_o be_v fatuous_a levity_n the_o second_o be_v immodest_a arrogancy_n i_o allow_v as_o much_o as_o these_o man_n demand_v and_o so_o oft_o impertinent_o decantate_n against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chief_o intend_v and_o vehement_o require_v beyond_o any_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o all_o true_a and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o god_n but_o withal_o it_o judge_v and_o so_o do_v i_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a to_o other_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v most_o exemplary_a and_o significant_a in_o those_o visible_a act_n which_o necessary_o accompany_v the_o religious_a visible_a and_o social_a service_n of_o god_n that_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v rude_a slovenly_a negligent_a confuse_a irreverent_a or_o uncomely_a by_o affect_v various_a singularity_n and_o inconformity_n to_o other_o which_o occasion_n scandal_n strife_n faction_n division_n animosity_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n for_o avoid_v of_o which_o every_o private_a christian_n spirit_n ought_v in_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o public_a prophetic_a spirit_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o joint_a counsel_n 14.32_o consent_n and_o determination_n against_o which_o a_o man_n can_v bring_v any_o pregnant_a demonstration_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o morality_n or_o of_o faith_n and_o scripture-revelation_n as_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o januarius_n observe_v have_v learned_a as_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o principle_n of_o calmness_n moderation_n humility_n and_o charity_n from_o s._n ambrose_n as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n these_o consideration_n move_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o century_n in_o their_o several_a grand_a combination_n and_o ample_a distribution_n even_o amid_o their_o martyrdom_n and_o sharp_a persecution_n while_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o be_v superstitious_a or_o superfluous_a in_o thing_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o be_v intent_n to_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n and_o charity_n these_o move_v they_o to_o use_v and_o retain_v as_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n some_o ceremony_n yea_o many_o more_o than_o be_v use_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n which_o appear_v in_o justin_n martyr_n irenaeus_n tertullian_n clem._n alexandrinus_n and_o other_o who_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o holy_a kiss_n and_o love-feast_n of_o water_n add_v to_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o oil_n milk_n honey_n a_o white_a garment_n use_v in_o baptism_n of_o christian_n not_o wash_v a_o week_n after_o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o constant_a fast_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n of_o frequent_a signation_n with_o the_o cross_n both_o in_o religious_a and_o civil_a motion_n as_o indication_n of_o their_o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o profess_v christ_n crucify_v i_o may_v add_v their_o solemn_a station_n and_o vigil_n their_o adoration_n and_o prostration_n towards_o the_o east_n beside_o their_o strict_a zeal_n in_o observe_v easter_n or_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n also_o their_o quadragesimal_n or_o layman_fw-mi fast_o preparatory_a to_o it_o their_o not_o kneel_v between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n nor_o upon_o any_o lord_n day_n on_o which_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o fast_v before_o and_o at_o the_o nicene_n council_n beside_o their_o severe_a form_n of_o exercise_v discipline_n and_o enjoin_v penance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a offender_n precari_fw-la the_o great_a respect_n &_o observance_n which_o christian_n people_n pay_v to_o their_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n yea_o to_o their_o deacon_n in_o many_o thing_n who_o all_o join_v in_o a_o high_a reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o their_o bishop_n or_o chief_a governor_n in_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o which_o duty_n concern_v the_o church_n order_n and_o peace_n most_o council_n of_o the_o church_n spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n care_n and_o pain_n next_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o faith_n entire_a and_o sound_a if_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v many_o more_o in_o that_o kind_n than_o they_o be_v yet_o since_o they_o be_v in_o their_o general_a nature_n allow_v by_o god_n and_o leave_v by_o he_o to_o the_o prudent_a choice_n and_o use_n of_o this_o redem_fw-la as_o other_o particular_a church_n certain_o as_o learned_a zanchy_a and_o other_o reform_a divine_n observe_v they_o ought_v not_o by_o sober_a christian_n to_o have_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o overthrow_v the_o peace_n and_o whole_a state_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o reform_a church_n as_o this_o be_v bring_v infinite_a great_a mischief_n upon_o religion_n &_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o violent_o remove_v such_o ceremony_n as_o neither_o impair_v the_o faith_n nor_o deprave_v the_o manner_n of_o good_a christian_n than_o ever_o can_v be_v fear_v by_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o occasion_v any_o scandal_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o those_o that_o have_v know_v humble_a meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n right_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o liberty_n grant_v to_o themselves_o of_o submit_v in_o they_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v other_o than_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n or_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o schismatical_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n that_o list_v to_o be_v contentious_a rise_v either_o from_o ignorance_n or_o superstition_n or_o pride_n and_o petulancy_n for_o private_a person_n in_o such_o case_n peevish_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o private_a passion_n and_o persuasion_n the_o public_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o sacred_a as_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 44._o dionysius_n write_v to_o the_o zealous_a and_o factious_a presbyter_n novatus_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v upon_o less_o account_n than_o those_o for_o which_o one_o will_v choose_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n there_o may_v be_v as_o saint_n paul_n confess_v 3.6_o a_o zeal_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n after_o that_o divine_a justice_n have_v further_a punish_v and_o manifest_v the_o supercilious_a folly_n and_o inquietude_n of_o some_o man_n time_n may_v come_v in_o which_o sober_a christian_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o state_n of_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n as_o they_o sometime_o happy_o enjoy_v and_o despise_v under_o these_o so_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a burden_n of_o ceremony_n as_o some_o complain_v who_o be_v great_o wrong_v if_o they_o have_v not_o since_o charge_v their_o conscience_n with_o far_o great_a pressure_n than_o any_o ceremony_n can_v be_v imagine_v the_o least_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a immorality_n be_v heavy_a than_o a_o thousand_o such_o formality_n as_o much_o as_o millstone_n be_v beyond_o feather_n and_o talent_n of_o lead_n more_o ponderous_a than_o the_o large_a shadow_n experience_n have_v already_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o authentic_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v either_o up_o hindrance_n at_o all_o or_o far_o less_o as_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o piety_n holiness_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o take_n away_o of_o they_o and_o the_o consequence_n have_v be_v especial_o in_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o instead_o of_o rip_v off_o the_o lace_n have_v tear_v the_o whole_a garment_n into_o rag_n and_o pretend_v to_o shave_v the_o superfluous_a hair_n have_v almost_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o
man_n who_o will_v not_o have_v bear_v ten_o time_n more_o such_o ceremony_n with_o patience_n rather_o than_o have_v occasion_v so_o great_a trouble_n and_o confusion_n to_o this_o reform_a church_n which_o they_o high_o honour_v and_o stout_o assert_v against_o those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o strain_v at_o gnat_n intend_v it_o seem_v to_o swallow_v down_o camel_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o batter_v a_o few_o ceremony_n aim_v at_o last_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o so_o famous_a and_o flourish_a a_o church_n which_o have_v now_o suffer_v more_o from_o some_o man_n malice_n or_o immoderation_n than_o ever_o it_o can_v hope_v to_o recover_v by_o the_o wisdom_n or_o godliness_n of_o any_o of_o that_o anticeremoniall_a party_n but_o grant_v it_o that_o some_o of_o their_o patron_n and_o predecessor_n who_o oppose_v ceremony_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a man_n yet_o still_o they_o be_v but_o man_n subject_a to_o like_a passion_n as_o other_o be_v their_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o i_o hope_v be_v sincere_a as_o to_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o they_o may_v as_o be_v usual_a even_o in_o good_a man_n be_v much_o warp_a as_o to_o the_o rind_n or_o outside_n of_o their_o religion_n both_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o native_a temper_n and_o complexion_n as_o they_o be_v either_o melancholic_a dark_a and_o scrupulous_a or_o choleric_a hot_a and_o bold_a or_o more_o phlegmatic_a dull_a and_o easy_a or_o more_o sanguine_a popular_a and_o pompous_a for_o through_o the_o tincture_n of_o these_o glass_n most_o man_n behold_v even_o religious_a form_n either_o as_o more_o or_o less_o agreeable_a to_o their_o genius_n and_o temper_n nor_o be_v they_o seldom_o less_o bias_v and_o sway_v by_o the_o prepossession_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o their_o education_n by_o custom_n conversation_n reputation_n expectation_n admiration_n of_o man_n person_n addition_n to_o particular_a party_n private_a relation_n and_o interest_n all_o which_o though_o matter_n of_o no_o rational_a or_o moral_a weight_n yet_o have_v a_o strong_a secret_a tide_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n mind_n and_o profession_n especial_o in_o case_n disputable_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sceptical_a dubious_a &_o indifferent_a nature_n wherein_o most_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v most_o please_a or_o displease_v to_o god_n which_o be_v so_o to_o themselves_o many_o thing_n be_v by_o some_o practise_v because_o they_o ever_o do_v so_o and_o by_o many_o omit_v because_o they_o never_o do_v use_v they_o man_n fly_v from_o positive_a superstition_n with_o a_o strong_a rebound_n to_o negative_a superstition_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o superstition_n i_o conceive_v for_o man_n to_o think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o religion_n to_o forbear_v or_o remove_v such_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v in_o other_o to_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o retain_v and_o observe_v they_o upon_o a_o religious_a necessity_n which_o last_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n but_o only_o of_o decency_n the_o opposer_n of_o they_o indeed_o press_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o remove_v they_o who_o then_o be_v in_o this_o point_n superstitious_a person_n be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o judge_v if_o the_o reputation_n of_o man_n part_n and_o piety_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n signify_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n to_o make_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a lawful_a or_o unlawful_a certain_o by_o those_o mark_v the_o romish_a party_n will_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v many_o instance_n of_o exemplary_a sanctity_n severity_n and_o austerity_n in_o outward_a abstinence_n or_o observance_n by_o which_o to_o maintain_v the_o concurrent_a error_n and_o grosser_n superstition_n of_o their_o religion_n person_n of_o applaud_a piety_n be_v many_o time_n like_o smooth_a and_o ponderous_a wedge_n the_o devil_n fit_a engine_n to_o cleave_v the_o church_n in_o sunder_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o example_n present_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o weak_a and_o sequacious_a christian_n as_o great_a importance_n of_o religion_n so_o origen_n and_o tertullian_n become_v the_o great_a scandal_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n errat_fw-la by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o part_n piety_n and_o reputation_n as_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n observe_v nor_o have_v novatus_n donatus_n pelagius_n and_o other_o of_o old_a do_v so_o much_o mischief_n in_o the_o church_n if_o they_o have_v be_v man_n either_o obscure_a for_o their_o part_n or_o infamous_a for_o their_o moral_n it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o able_a man_n be_v in_o any_o settle_a church_n but_o how_o peaceable_a how_o humble_a how_o far_o remove_v from_o private_a passion_n secular_a design_n worldly_a discontent_n popular_a and_o pragmatic_n humour_n all_o which_o do_v oft_o leaven_n man_n otherwise_o of_o commendable_a part_n and_o piety_n especial_o in_o their_o young_a day_n when_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o have_v good_a conceit_n and_o confidence_n of_o themselves_o once_o on_o wing_n in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o mount_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o vulgar_a esteem_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o light_v and_o afraid_a to_o fall_v when_o their_o fame_n and_o credit_n be_v thus_o at_o stake_n beside_o the_o glimmer_n of_o some_o oblique_a interest_n of_o profit_n or_o preferment_n which_o lie_v within_o their_o eye_n and_o reach_v elder_a year_n do_v morose_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v what_o once_o they_o have_v adopt_v under_o the_o name_n of_o strict_a piety_n and_o pure_a religion_n few_o man_n know_v how_o to_o revert_v or_o recant_v when_o once_o engage_v in_o a_o party_n or_o difference_n which_o carry_v any_o mark_n or_o ensign_n of_o a_o special_a way_n of_o religion_n reputation_n be_v the_o beard_a hook_n which_o hold_v most_o man_n fast_o than_o conscience_n to_o their_o side_n even_o after_o they_o perceive_v how_o delusory_a the_o artificial_a bait_n be_v which_o first_o invite_v they_o to_o entangle_v themselves_o i_o have_v know_v some_o minister_n of_o worth_n and_o ability_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n material_a agree_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n yet_o in_o point_n of_o nonconformity_n to_o some_o ceremony_n rather_o choose_v be_v once_o engage_v before_o they_o have_v so_o well_o examine_v all_o thing_n to_o live_v a_o scramble_n vagrant_a and_o almost_o mendicant_a life_n from_o one_o good_a house_n to_o another_o by_o which_o mean_v some_o of_o they_o suck_v no_o small_a benefit_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v take_v any_o settle_a living_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o which_o obstinacy_n they_o persist_v to_o their_o die_a day_n although_o they_o grow_v very_o calm_a and_o cool_a as_o to_o their_o first_o heat_n and_o perceive_v in_o time_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o motive_n they_o dare_v not_o in_o their_o mature_a year_n persuade_v any_o other_o no_o not_o their_o own_o son_n which_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v non-conformists'_a only_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v retrograde_a in_o their_o reputation_n though_o they_o be_v get_v well_o forward_o in_o their_o better_a judgement_n yea_o even_o as_o to_o the_o polle_n and_o number_n of_o name_n which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n if_o we_o only_o tell_v nose_n and_o not_o consider_v reason_n who_o know_v not_o but_o the_o conformable_a part_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o england_n be_v for_o many_o year_n twenty_o to_o one_o beyond_o the_o nonconformist_n nor_o do_v they_o more_o exceed_v they_o in_o number_n than_o they_o equal_v they_o every_o way_n in_o learning_n piety_n gravity_n in_o all_o good_a word_n and_o work_n yea_o in_o many_o thing_n of_o public_a and_o more_o generous_a charity_n they_o far_o exceed_v they_o the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n get_v and_o scrape_v for_o their_o private_a advantage_n the_o other_o be_v much_o more_o hospitable_a munificent_a and_o charitable_a the_o first_o and_o second_o generation_n of_o nonconformist_n be_v more_o excusable_a and_o more_o modest_a in_o their_o dissenting_n for_o come_v new_o out_o of_o not_o only_o the_o dungeon_n of_o papal_a superstition_n and_o darkness_n to_o a_o marvellous_a light_n of_o reformation_n they_o be_v jealous_a of_o any_o cloud_n or_o shadow_v which_o they_o suspect_v as_o threaten_v to_o eclipse_v that_o light_n but_o come_v also_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o romish_a persecution_n they_o be_v jealous_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v once_o past_o the_o pope_n finger_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v too_o hot_a for_o they_o
either_o keep_n for_o the_o main_a to_o the_o same_o matter_n method_n and_o tenor_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o with_o great_a artifice_n vary_v so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v new_a and_o unpremeditated_a yea_o and_o inspire_v too_o rather_o than_o from_o any_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o common_a habit_n acquire_v which_o sober_a christian_n know_v full_a well_o to_o be_v neither_o a_o hard_a nor_o a_o rare_a matter_n for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v who_o have_v quick_a invention_n moderate_a judgement_n and_o voluble_a tongue_n last_o even_o in_o the_o point_n of_o ceremony_n which_o they_o have_v clamour_v for_o dangerous_a and_o render_v so_o odious_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o these_o man_n that_o be_v so_o impatient_a to_o be_v conclude_v under_o any_o ceremony_n upon_o public_a order_n and_o injunction_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o use_v two_o ceremony_n for_o one_o after_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o invention_n not_o only_o by_o those_o emphatic_a look_n dreadful_a eagerness_n vehement_a loudness_n long_a and_o extatick_a silence_n antic_a action_n odd_a and_o theatrick_a posture_n which_o they_o peculiar_o choose_v to_o personate_v in_o hereby_o set_v off_o as_o they_o think_v with_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o gusto_n their_o religious_a performance_n before_o the_o people_n but_o further_o they_o require_v of_o their_o disciple_n and_o all_o that_o will_v be_v their_o follower_n some_o thing_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a nature_n beside_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o special_a mark_n and_o discrimination_n both_o of_o admission_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o their_o church_n or_o party_n who_o may_v common_o be_v know_v by_o those_o omission_n no_o less_o than_o by_o those_o expression_n which_o they_o affect_v to_o use_v it_o be_v religion_n with_o some_o not_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o saint_n to_o any_o but_o their_o own_o party_n never_o to_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n creed_n or_o ten_o commandment_n they_o have_v also_o special_a time_n and_o gesture_n yea_o &_o vesture_n too_o observe_v by_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a duty_n some_o choose_v to_o sit_v 26.20_o other_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v a_o lean_v or_o recumbency_n some_o take_v it_o after_o their_o own_o supper_n other_o before_o some_o familiar_o hand_n the_o element_n one_o to_o another_o most_o of_o they_o use_v such_o word_n in_o consecration_n and_o distribution_n as_o they_o like_v best_a or_o as_o come_v first_o to_o their_o lip_n sometime_o such_o rude_a expression_n which_o i_o have_v know_v by_o some_o that_o be_v no_o little_a idol_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o true_o no_o wise_a man_n or_o good_a christian_n can_v approve_v they_o there_o be_v that_o abhor_v to_o appear_v as_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o wear_v any_o gown_n or_o so_o much_o as_o black_a clothes_n in_o their_o officiating_n many_o of_o they_o rather_o than_o wear_v a_o black_a cap_n which_o be_v most_o grave_a and_o comely_a in_o case_n they_o need_v one_o choose_v to_o put_v on_o a_o white_a cap_n though_o they_o need_v none_o appear_v as_o if_o they_o go_v to_o execution_n when_o they_o go_v to_o preach_v some_o love_n to_o preach_v in_o cuerpo_n cast_v off_o their_o cloak_n as_o if_o they_o go_v like_o boy_n to_o wrestle_v when_o they_o go_v to_o preach_v how_o ill_o will_v these_o man_n take_v it_o if_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v lover_n and_o esteemer_n of_o the_o ch._n of_o engl._n shall_v so_o severe_o circumcise_v their_o devotion_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o use_v any_o of_o those_o new_a form_n exotic_a fashion_n or_o affect_v ceremony_n which_o they_o have_v thus_o choose_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o discrimination_n of_o their_o faction_n the_o decency_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o the_o solemnity_n no_o doubt_n of_o their_o devotion_n how_o angry_a will_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v any_o man_n cry_v down_o all_o their_o fine_a new_a mode_n which_o no_o doubt_n themselves_o think_v very_o demure_a and_o saintly_o as_o very_o undecent_a and_o superstitious_a as_o superfluous_a and_o scandalous_a as_o unnecessary_a yea_o impious_a because_o not_o express_o command_v by_o christ_n not_o punctual_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o any_o church_n to_o many_o of_o who_o the_o strange_a and_o affect_a carriage_n of_o some_o new_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o devotion_n will_v certain_o seem_v very_o ridiculous_a and_o indiscreet_a if_o not_o worse_o while_o they_o be_v such_o imperious_a and_o severe_a censurer_n of_o a_o few_o ceremony_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whatever_o these_o man_n can_v plead_v for_o those_o ceremonious_a custom_n and_o observation_n use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o religious_a performance_n which_o have_v no_o other_o signature_n or_o note_n upon_o they_o but_o only_o their_o own_o fancy_n choice_n and_o use_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o much_o more_o may_v any_o sober_a christian_a plead_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ceremony_n choose_v by_o and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o seem_v fit_a and_o best_a for_o the_o common_a good_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o decency_n reverence_n order_n and_o convenience_n for_o the_o adorn_v of_o religious_a duty_n that_o be_v social_a and_o exemplary_a relate_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n in_o outward_a profession_n quicken_a thereby_o and_o encourage_v ourselves_o win_v and_o allure_a other_o yea_o instruct_v and_o edify_v all_o sort_n in_o some_o degree_n like_o the_o flourishing_n of_o capital_a letter_n which_o make_v they_o not_o more_o significant_a but_o more_o remarkable_a these_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a than_o discretion_n be_v to_o devotion_n or_o prudence_n be_v to_o piety_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o constitute_v what_o these_o adorn_v give_v be_v to_o what_o these_o only_a beautify_v give_v the_o inward_a and_o essential_a form_n to_o what_o these_o add_v only_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n to_o ceremony_n make_v religious_a duty_n not_o more_o pious_a but_o more_o conspicuous_a not_o more_o sacred_a but_o more_o solemn_a not_o more_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a but_o more_o visible_a and_o imitable_a in_o all_o which_o thing_n of_o a_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a nature_n for_o ceremony_n seem_v no_o other_o but_o modify_v or_o limit_v circumstance_n such_o as_o be_v time_n place_n gesture_z vesture_n posture_n action_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o in_o the_o general_n do_v attend_v as_o shadow_n do_v gross_a body_n in_o the_o sunshine_n all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o man_n either_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a in_o this_o life_n of_o mortality_n if_o any_o man_n may_v lawful_o use_v as_o these_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n now_o do_v what_o their_o private_a fancy_n skill_n and_o will_n list_v to_o set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o and_o derogation_n from_o the_o custom_n wisdom_n and_o public_a consent_n of_o such_o a_o church_n as_o england_n be_v certain_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n may_v with_o much_o more_o modesty_n safety_n and_o discretion_n follow_v the_o joint_a advice_n and_o direction_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o church_n to_o who_o and_o to_o its_o follower_n some_o of_o these_o new_a reformer_n will_v not_o now_o allow_v so_o much_o liberty_n as_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o the_o church_n appointment_n too_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o for_o substance_n or_o ceremony_n which_o liberty_n they_o always_o bold_o demand_v and_o late_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o adherent_n as_o a_o right_n or_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o christian_n which_o yet_o by_o their_o good_a will_n no_o christian_n shall_v enjoy_v beside_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o religion_n from_o their_o lip_n it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n at_o some_o time_n and_o occasion_n wise_a than_o many_o man_n for_o truth_n do_v not_o always_o go_v in_o crowd_n never_o in_o rabble_n as_o one_o layman_n seem_v in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a crucifixum_fw-la who_o be_v as_o socrates_n ruffinus_n and_o nicephorus_n tell_v we_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o simple_a man_n yet_o he_o relieve_v those_o father_n when_o they_o be_v shrewd_o perplex_v by_o a_o subtle_a sophister_n in_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o the_o most_o adorable_a trinity_n who_o disputative_a insolency_n that_o one_o plain_a man_n as_o david_n against_o goliath_n do_v so_o rebuke_n not_o by_o subtlety_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o faith_n
christian_a can_v deny_v his_o assent_n if_o he_o have_v ever_o make_v use_n of_o their_o excellent_a life_n or_o labour_n to_o which_o as_o i_o former_o touch_v god_n himself_o have_v set_v to_o the_o broad_a seal_n and_o great_a witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o many_o thousand_o both_o still_a live_n and_o long_o ago_o dead_a these_o at_o the_o grand_a assize_n or_o day_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n will_v i_o be_o confident_a high_o justify_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o clergy_n or_o ministry_n as_o bless_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n these_o will_v convince_v the_o gainsayer_n enemy_n blasphemer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o this_o church_n and_o its_o ministry_n of_o their_o envy_n partiality_n blindness_n unthankfulness_n and_o malice_n also_o of_o their_o unreasonable_a lust_n and_o injurious_a passion_n for_o nothing_o but_o such_o black_a and_o hellish_a cloud_n can_v ever_o hinder_v man_n after_o a_o hundred_o year_n experience_n from_o see_v own_v esteem_v and_o enjoy_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n truth_n and_o peace_n as_o have_v shine_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n while_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v unbroken_a the_o beautiful_a order_n and_o proportion_n of_o their_o branch_n unconfound_v the_o burn_a lamp_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o they_o either_o not_o whole_o extinguish_v or_o not_o snuff_v so_o close_o as_o may_v put_v they_o quite_o out_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o pristine_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n love_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v and_o deserve_v in_o this_o as_o all_o well-composed_a christian_a church_n what_o wise_a and_o gracious_a christian_n compare_v as_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o late_a temple_n former_a time_n with_o these_o do_v not_o with_o sadness_n of_o soul_n see_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o general_a state_n of_o this_o church_n the_o visible_a face_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n the_o temper_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o praâ—â—ses_n of_o their_o life_n be_v heretofore_o both_o as_o to_o truth_n order_n and_o peace_n to_o piety_n morality_n and_o charity_n incomparable_o beyond_o what_o now_o they_o common_o be_v or_o be_v like_a to_o be_v while_o so_o much_o emulation_n faction_n and_o confusion_n prevail_v among_o we_o which_o be_v the_o dry_a nurse_n of_o ignorance_n atheism_n and_o irreligion_n bless_a be_v god_n in_o former_a time_n while_o worthy_a bishop_n preside_v and_o discreet_a presbyter_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o eng._n o_o what_o beauty_n what_o order_n what_o harmony_n what_o unity_n what_o gravity_n what_o solidity_n what_o candour_n what_o charity_n what_o sobriety_n what_o sanctity_n what_o sincerity_n what_o improvement_n what_o perseverance_n what_o correspondency_n what_o constancy_n be_v there_o general_o to_o be_v see_v among_o christian_a pastor_n and_o true_a professor_n under_o their_o potent_a ministry_n and_o prudent_a inspection_n who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o conceive_v unless_o he_o have_v some_o experience_n of_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o temper_n what_o sound_n and_o judicious_a knowledge_n what_o fruitful_a faith_n what_o hearty_a love_n what_o discreet_a zeal_n what_o severe_a repenting_n what_o fervent_a prayer_n what_o earnest_a sigh_n what_o godly_a sorrow_n what_o unfeigned_a tear_n what_o just_a terror_n what_o unspeakable_a comfort_n what_o well-grounded_n hope_n what_o spiritual_a joy_n what_o heavenly_a meditation_n what_o holy_a conversation_n what_o humble_a softness_n what_o diligent_a assurance_n what_o long_v desire_n what_o unwearied_a endeavour_n what_o patient_a expectation_n what_o tender_a compassion_n what_o meekness_n of_o obedience_n what_o conscientious_a submission_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o general_a frame_n of_o good_a christian_n carriage_n as_o to_o god_n and_o their_o saviour_n so_o to_o their_o superior_n both_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a and_o all_o this_o blessedness_n be_v enjoy_v while_o some_o mendid_a pitiful_o complain_v that_o a_o few_o ceremony_n pinch_v their_o conscience_n that_o a_o white_a garment_n dazzle_v their_o eye_n that_o the_o ancient_a &_o transient_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n crucify_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o their_o sense_n that_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n bow_v down_o their_o soul_n even_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o devout_a liturgy_n load_v their_o spirit_n that_o grave_n &_o godly_a bishop_n press_v church-order_n and_o discipline_n too_o hard_o upon_o they_o yet_o then_o even_o then_o it_o be_v that_o learn_v flourish_v knowledge_n multiply_v grace_n abound_v excellent_a preach_v thrive_v sacrament_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o most_o devout_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v every_o way_n mighty_o diffuse_v justice_n and_o common_a honesty_n be_v practise_v hospitable_a kindness_n exercise_v christian_a charity_n maintain_v plain-heartedness_n and_o good_a work_n abound_v without_o any_o such_o craft_n and_o policy_n such_o fraud_n and_o faction_n such_o jealousy_n and_o distance_n such_o malice_n and_o animosity_n such_o rudeness_n and_o disorder_n such_o insolence_n and_o hypocrisy_n such_o indignity_n and_o diminution_n as_o be_v now_o of_o late_a year_n general_o cast_v upon_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o those_o preacher_n of_o it_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o be_v implacable_o malign_v by_o those_o man_n who_o in_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o this_o church_n do_v boast_v as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v god_n very_o good_a service_n and_o high_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o themselves_o will_v then_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o disbelieve_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o passion_n be_v allay_v when_o their_o popular_a fallacy_n and_o froth_n be_v vanish_v when_o their_o secular_a design_n be_v frustrate_v when_o their_o high_a metal_n be_v abate_v when_o their_o strength_n begin_v to_o fail_v they_o when_o their_o sectator_n flatterer_n feeder_n and_o abettor_n be_v scatter_v from_o they_o when_o the_o tide_n of_o success_n be_v come_v to_o its_o ebb_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o true_a and_o impartial_a prospect_n of_o their_o action_n and_o passion_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a holy_a fire_n there_o be_v amid_o so_o great_a a_o smoke_n how_o much_o dross_n and_o trash_n have_v be_v their_o superstructure_n how_o much_o their_o pragmatic_n spirit_n have_v ruin_v how_o little_a they_o have_v edify_v as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o true_a serious_a solid_a and_o useful_a religion_n beyond_o what_o be_v former_o enjoy_v to_o a_o satiety_n in_o england_n while_o they_o make_v it_o their_o masterpiece_n of_o piety_n and_o reformation_n utter_o to_o debase_v the_o clergy_n to_o divide_v christian_a people_n and_o to_o demolish_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o great_a day_n of_o burn_a and_o refine_n will_v best_o discover_v and_o determine_v what_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n the_o purpose_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o man_n have_v be_v mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o my_o own_o persuasion_n or_o prejudices_fw-la who_o possible_o may_v be_v partial_a to_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o crave_v the_o favour_n of_o your_o upright_a judgement_n as_o wise_a gentleman_n and_o worthy_a christian_n who_o remote_a from_o all_o design_n and_o discontent_n have_v most_o impartial_o observe_v the_o rise_n and_o progress_n the_o variation_n and_o depravation_n the_o folly_n and_o fury_n the_o division_n and_o confusion_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n and_o practice_n in_o england_n who_o have_v earnest_o seek_v and_o still_o do_v to_o obtrude_v their_o fancifull_a deform_a and_o many-formed_n reformation_n upon_o this_o church_n as_o much_o god_n know_v against_o her_o will_n as_o a_o loathsome_a potion_n be_v against_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o healthful_a patient_n do_v you_o o_o my_o noble_a countryman_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la apart_o from_o fear_n and_o flattery_n which_o be_v below_o person_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o piety_n do_v you_o in_o earnest_n find_v the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_n or_o reform_a either_o its_o inward_a power_n or_o its_o outward_a polity_n any_o way_n better_v and_o advance_v in_o this_o nation_n as_o to_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o it_o in_o essential_o or_o ornamental_n in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n in_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n in_o profession_n or_o reputation_n in_o order_n or_o peace_n in_o solidity_n or_o decency_n in_o authority_n or_o charity_n do_v you_o find_v it_o in_o your_o own_o present_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n or_o in_o your_o hope_n of_o after
upon_o your_o posterity_n if_o i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o see_v your_o face_n o_o honour_a gentleman_n and_o belove_a countryman_n i_o shall_v no_o doubt_n easy_o discover_v by_o the_o cloud_n and_o dejection_n of_o your_o look_n what_o your_o thought_n fear_n grief_n and_o sympathy_n be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n while_o some_o of_o her_o destroyer_n walk_v with_o haughty_a look_n triumphant_a spirit_n and_o threaten_a eye_n you_o be_v full_a of_o tear_n sigh_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v the_o church_n of_o england_n sometime_o so_o amiable_a venerable_a and_o formidable_a for_o the_o beauty_n authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n in_o it_o so_o much_o now_o divide_v impair_v debase_v deform_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o this_o after_o so_o many_o public_a protestation_n so_o many_o specious_a pretension_n so_o many_o pious_a precipitation_n so_o many_o parliamentary_a heat_n and_o vote_n ordinance_n and_o act_n to_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n after_o all_o which_o little_o other_o effect_n appear_v save_v only_o these_o the_o hypocrisy_n formality_n coldness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o some_o christian_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o rudeness_n rashness_n fancifulness_n and_o uncharitableness_n of_o other_o who_o neglect_v cordial_o to_o advance_v the_o great_a and_o joint_a interest_n of_o god_n glory_n this_o church_n peace_n their_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n good_a have_v rather_o raise_v foment_v small_a faction_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o poor_a concernment_n of_o different_a and_o divide_a party_n in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o sinister_a advantage_n hence_o hence_o these_o luxation_n distortion_n dislocation_n weakness_n deformity_n and_o almost_o dissolution_n which_o have_v befall_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n once_o happy_o establish_v profess_a and_o prosper_v in_o it_o which_o pejoration_n as_o to_o the_o piety_n peace_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n no_o man_n that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o can_v behold_v without_o sad_a and_o serious_a deplore_a while_n he_o see_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a order_n polity_n and_o harmony_n of_o religion_n worsted_n tear_v and_o shatter_v but_o the_o inward_a band_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n so_o ravel_v break_v and_o cut_v asunder_o that_o almost_o all_o people_n in_o all_o place_n in_o city_n in_o parish_n in_o family_n in_o church_n be_v full_a of_o bitter_a feud_n envy_n enmity_n animosity_n and_o antipathy_n christian_n of_o different_a principle_n and_o party_n do_v not_o love_v the_o presence_n or_o aspect_n of_o each_o other_o they_o look_v with_o jealous_a supercilious_a contemptuous_a evil_a eye_n upon_o one_o another_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n nor_o correspond_v in_o civil_a affair_n as_o for_o religious_a unity_n and_o mutual_a society_n they_o perfect_o abhor_v as_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o different_a pole_n of_o the_o loadstone_n any_o communion_n with_o one_o another_o in_o any_o sacred_a duty_n and_o christian_a mystery_n they_o thunder_v out_o anathema_n against_o each_o other_o they_o have_v different_a church_n or_o body_n different_a minister_n and_o bishop_n different_a design_n &_o interest_n different_a spirit_n and_o principle_n each_o study_v as_o much_o to_o depress_v and_o destroy_v their_o rival_n and_o dissenter_n as_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o side_n and_o party_n which_o dream_n much_o more_o of_o sword_n and_o pistel_n of_o fight_n and_o victory_n of_o blood_n and_o vastation_n whereby_o to_o set_v up_o that_o empire_n and_o dominion_n which_o each_o affect_n in_o their_o new_a way_n of_o religion_n than_o of_o humility_n obedience_n charity_n and_o other_o christian_a grace_n the_o evangelicall_n exhortation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n to_o all_o christian_n 13.34_o to_o love_v one_o another_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o holy_a call_n 3.13_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v gentle_a meek_a courteous_a tender_o affect_v forbear_v forgive_a one_o another_o these_o holy_a charm_n these_o pious_a and_o pathetic_a conjure_n these_o divine_a praying_n and_o charitable_a beseeching_n be_v much_o forget_v those_o scripture_n which_o join_v faith_n and_o repentance_n zeal_n and_o meekness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n piety_n and_o charity_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n together_o be_v practical_o interpret_v as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a apocrypha_fw-la unfit_a rule_n blunt_a tool_n weak_a engine_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a design_n that_o some_o pretend_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n who_o take_v their_o model_n for_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n more_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a description_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n than_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n so_o that_o christian_a &_o reform_a religion_n be_v very_o much_o resolve_v into_o fancy_n and_o faction_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v great_a abating_n not_o only_o of_o christian_a charity_n but_o even_o of_o morality_n infinite_a degenerating_n as_o of_o man_n passion_n and_o affection_n so_o of_o their_o action_n from_o christian_a sincerity_n to_o hypocrisy_n from_o common_a equity_n and_o humanity_n to_o mutual_a insolence_n animosity_n cruelty_n plead_v to_o some_o man_n scripture_n or_o statute_n law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n they_o reply_v providence_n power_n success_n urge_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o holy_a precept_n the_o humble_a meek_a and_o orderly_a example_n of_o saint_n in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v that_o retort_v new_a light_n inward_a dictate_v spiritual_a liberty_n special_a impulse_n extraordinary_a case_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v as_o once_o a_o person_n of_o very_a supercilious_a gravity_n also_o of_o versute_n and_o vertigenous_a policy_n a_o true_a protestant_a preacher_n who_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o shape_n episcopal_a presbyterian_a independent_a and_o be_v now_o ready_a for_o the_o metamorphosis_n of_o a_o lutheran_n superintendency_n he_o tell_v i_o as_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o many_o case_n lawful_a for_o moses_n to_o do_v what_o pharaoh_n may_v not_o and_o for_o the_o israelite_n to_o do_v what_o the_o egyptian_n as_o man_n may_v not_o do_v that_o there_o be_v after_o the_o gnostick_n principle_n 15._o which_o irenaeus_n tell_v we_o of_o gospel-liberty_n which_o holy_a man_n may_v sometime_o take_v upon_o heroic_a motion_n and_o extraordinary_a impulsion_n upon_o their_o spirit_n &_o fancy_n which_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o under_o legal_a bondage_n and_o restraint_n may_v not_o venture_v upon_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o because_o they_o be_v psychici_fw-fr not_o pneumatici_fw-la they_o may_v have_v principle_n of_o law_n and_o reason_n but_o have_v not_o the_o privy_a seal_n or_o warrant_v of_o god_n spirit_n dictate_v or_o move_v within_o they_o this_o be_v answer_v to_o i_o by_o that_o sage_a dictator_n who_o answer_n have_v more_o of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n ambiguity_n than_o of_o divine_a infallibility_n when_o i_o silly_o urge_v those_o fix_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o unflexible_a bound_n of_o equity_n and_o charity_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o i_o simple_o conceive_v be_v impartial_o give_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o special_o to_o all_o christian_n to_o who_o that_o word_n be_v now_o deliver_v and_o own_a by_o they_o as_o only_o able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n certain_o it_o be_v ever_o esteem_v strange_a divinity_n among_o orthodox_n christian_n to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v some_o special_a indulgence_n and_o providential_a temporary_a dispensation_n give_v to_o some_o sort_n of_o christian_n above_o other_o to_o act_v at_o some_o time_n and_o conjuncture_n in_o such_o way_n as_o themselves_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o he_o by_o the_o clear_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n injurious_a unjustifiable_a and_o unwarrantable_a that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n unlawful_a wicked_a and_o abominable_a which_o evil_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o no_o more_o than_o lot_n daughter_n may_v lie_v with_o their_o father_n to_o prevent_v their_o barrenness_n or_o the_o defect_n of_o posterity_n hence_o have_v follow_v those_o strange_a rape_n which_o some_o man_n lust_n have_v endeavour_v to_o commit_v upon_o the_o christian_n and_o reform_a religion_n against_o the_o know_a law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n hence_o those_o presumptuous_a sin_n those_o enormous_a impiety_n
for_o which_o no_o apology_n but_o make_v and_o affect_a necessity_n be_v allege_v which_o none_o but_o god_n almighty_n can_v convince_v confute_v and_o revenge_v hence_o those_o convulsion_n faint_n swound_n and_o die_n which_o be_v befall_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o holy_a profession_n the_o reform_a religion_n which_o heretofore_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a virgin_n free_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n constant_a to_o her_o principle_n and_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n always_o victorious_a by_o her_o patience_n this_o seem_v now_o besmear_v all_o over_o with_o blood_n this_o be_v sick_a deform_a and_o ashamed_a of_o herself_o so_o many_o sanguinary_a and_o sacrilegious_a spirit_n pretend_v to_o court_v and_o engross_v she_o such_o foul_a spot_n be_v find_v upon_o she_o which_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n &_o which_o no_o nitre_n no_o soap_n no_o fuller_n earth_n no_o palliation_n or_o pretension_n of_o humane_a wit_n policy_n or_o necessity_n can_v wash_v away_o or_o make_v clean_a till_o he_o plead_v her_o cause_n &_o take_v away_o her_o reproach_n who_o love_n induce_v he_o to_o shed_v his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o his_o church_n a_o noble_a eminent_a uniform_a and_o beautiful_a part_n of_o which_o i_o must_v ever_o own_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o have_v be_v of_o who_o former_a holy_a and_o healthful_a constitution_n i_o be_o daily_o the_o more_o assure_v by_o those_o modern_a eruption_n and_o corruption_n defection_n and_o infection_n error_n and_o extravagancy_n blasphemy_n and_o impudicity_n which_o have_v so_o fierce_o assault_v and_o grievous_o waste_v the_o truth_n the_o moral_n the_o sanctity_n the_o solemnity_n the_o mystery_n and_o ministration_n the_o government_n and_o authority_n the_o whole_a order_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n clear_o evince_v to_o i_o that_o this_o church_n be_v heretofore_o not_o only_o tolerable_o but_o most_o commendable_o reform_v and_o happy_o establish_v upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n verity_n and_o unity_n purity_n and_o charity_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n with_o all_o those_o primitive_a planter_n and_o reformer_n of_o church_n will_v have_v give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o christian_a bishop_n presbyter_n and_o people_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n cheerful_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o all_o holy_a thing_n blessing_n god_n 2.5_o and_o great_o rejoice_v to_o have_v behold_v that_o power_n and_o peace_n that_o steadfastness_n and_o proficiency_n that_o beauty_n order_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_o settle_v and_o happy_o preserve_v many_o year_n in_o this_o church_n by_o the_o joint_a consent_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o nation_n prince_n parliament_n and_o people_n cheerful_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n 8.5_o and_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o minister_n nor_o do_v i_o believe_v those_o primitive_a and_o large-hearted_n christian_n 4.34_o who_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n testify_v their_o esteem_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o these_o will_v have_v ever_o repine_v or_o envy_v at_o the_o riches_n plenty_n civil_a honour_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n wherewith_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v here_o endow_v no_o those_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v too_o good_a heart_n to_o have_v evil_a eye_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o prince_n 20.15_o peer_n and_o people_n have_v be_v good_a to_o the_o clergy_n invest_v they_o with_o that_o double_a honour_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v they_o worthy_a of_o 5.17_o while_o they_o rule_v well_o and_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n so_o as_o the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v abundant_o 2.16_o since_o the_o reformation_n nor_o be_v their_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v real_o amiss_o or_o remiss_a in_o any_o minister_n as_o to_o their_o mind_n or_o manner_n as_o some_o errata_n we_o find_v even_o in_o those_o pastor_n and_o church_n which_o be_v of_o the_o apostolical_a print_n the_o very_a first_o &_o best_a edition_n certain_o there_o want_v not_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o wisdom_n skill_n or_o will_n in_o the_o governor_n of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o have_v reform_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o christian_a moderation_n as_o shall_v have_v gratify_v no_o man_n envy_n revenge_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a inordinate_a passion_n but_o have_v keep_v all_o within_o those_o bound_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n and_o discretion_n which_o will_v have_v satisfy_v all_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n desire_n and_o conscience_n such_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n and_o method_n of_o reformation_n as_o will_v have_v clear_v the_o rust_n and_o not_o consume_v the_o metal_n soder_v up_o the_o flaw_n but_o not_o batter_v down_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o so_o goodly_a a_o church_n this_o spirit_n may_v have_v mend_v all_o thing_n real_o amiss_o in_o england_n at_o a_o far_o easy_a and_o cheap_a rate_n 9.54_o than_o either_o call_n for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o call_v in_o the_o scot_n to_o quench_v our_o intestine_a flame_n with_o oil_n to_o purge_v the_o english_a floor_n from_o all_o chaff_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o raise_v up_o such_o fierce_a wind_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o oppress_v all_o job_n child_n with_o the_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n both_o of_o superstructure_n and_o foundation_n 1.19_o no_o work_n require_v more_o wary_a wise_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o hand_n too_o than_o church-work_n or_o that_o which_o man_n call_v reformation_n of_o religion_n which_o easy_o degenerate_v to_o high_a deformity_n if_o bungler_n that_o be_v rash_a rude_a deform_a and_o unskilful_a undertake_v it_o nothing_o be_v more_o obvious_a than_o for_o empiric_n to_o bring_v down_o high_a and_o plethoric_n constitution_n to_o convulsion_n and_o consumption_n by_o too_o much_o let_v blood_n and_o other_o excessive_a evacuation_n those_o be_v sad_a purgation_n of_o church_n which_o with_o threaten_v some_o malignant_a humour_n do_v carry_v away_o the_o very_a life_n spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o religion_n the_o whole_a order_n beauty_n unity_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n especial_o so_o large_a so_o famous_a so_o reform_v so_o flourish_v a_o one_o as_o the_o ch._n of_o engl._n be_v which_o some_o man_n ignorance_n malice_n and_o excess_n have_v a_o long_a time_n aim_v at_o impatient_a not_o to_o forsake_v yea_o and_o quite_o destroy_v both_o it_o and_o all_o its_o true_a minister_n to_o who_o learning_n and_o labour_n they_o owe_v whatever_o spiritual_a gift_n christian_a grace_n privilege_n or_o comfort_n they_o can_v with_o truth_n pretend_v to_o all_o which_o i_o believe_v they_o have_v not_o much_o better_v or_o increase_v since_o their_o rude_a separation_n and_o violent_a apostasy_n by_o which_o they_o have_v show_v themselves_o so_o excessive_o and_o unthankful_o exasperate_v against_o the_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o and_o the_o mother_n that_o bear_v they_o more_o like_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n full_a of_o poisonous_a passion_n 3.7_o which_o swell_v the_o soul_n to_o proud_a and_o factious_a distemper_n than_o like_o true_o humble_a meek_a and_o regenerate_a christian_n who_o can_v be_v either_o so_o unholy_a or_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o requite_v with_o shame_n despite_n and_o wound_n 3.2_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o give_v they_o suck_v not_o feed_v they_o with_o fabulous_a legend_n superstitious_a invention_n or_o mere_a humane_a tradition_n but_o with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n 2.2_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a constant_a fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o england_n draw_v and_o derive_v both_o its_o doctrinal_n and_o its_o devotionals_n its_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n of_o which_o truth_n have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n so_o many_o pregnant_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n before_o good_a angel_n and_o devil_n before_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o this_o church_n and_o before_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n round_o about_o i_o suppose_v these_o be_v sufficient_a testimony_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o you_o o_o my_o worthy_a countryman_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sober_a christian_n to_o vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o it_o never_o deserve_v either_o of_o prince_n parliament_n or_o people_n so_o great_a exhausting_n and_o abasing_n as_o some_o man_n have_v seek_v to_o inflict_v upon_o she_o over_o which_o no_o tongue_n be_v
so_o eloquent_a no_o pen_n so_o pathetic_a as_o to_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v eye_v no_o so_o melt_v as_o to_o weep_v enough_o no_o heart_n so_o soft_a and_o diffusive_a of_o its_o sorrow_n as_o worthy_o to_o lament_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o wantonness_n of_o wickedness_n that_o petulant_a importunity_n that_o superfluity_n of_o malice_n that_o unsatisfy_a cruelty_n of_o some_o man_n who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v whole_a cartloads_a of_o injust_a reproach_n vulgar_a injury_n and_o shameful_a indignity_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n seek_v to_o bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n either_o in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o papal_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n or_o popular_a contempt_n and_o anarchy_n all_o its_o former_a renown_n and_o glory_n its_o very_a name_n and_o be_v together_o with_o the_o office_n order_n authority_n distinction_n and_o succession_n of_o its_o ancient_n apostolic_a and_o evangelical_n ministry_n which_o have_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2.15_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o sore_a calamity_n and_o just_a complaint_n have_v thus_o far_o present_v to_o your_o consideration_n and_o compassion_n it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o i_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o its_o trouble_n misery_n confusion_n and_o fear_v vastation_n in_o order_n to_o find_v out_o the_o best_a method_n and_o medicine_n for_o her_o timely_a cure_n and_o happy_a recovery_n if_o god_n and_o man_n have_v yet_o any_o favour_n or_o compassion_n for_o she_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n book_n ii_o search_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n decay_n chap._n i._n but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n most_o honour_a and_o worthy_a countryman_n after_o so_o large_a and_o just_a so_o sore_o and_o true_a a_o complaint_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n heretofore_o wise_o establish_v &_o unanimous_o profess_v in_o this_o nation_n to_o look_v after_o the_o rise_n and_o original_n the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o decay_n and_o distemper_n of_o our_o malady_n and_o misery_n which_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n or_o negation_n i_o have_v in_o the_o former_a book_n demonstrate_v to_o be_v no_o way_n imputable_a to_o the_o former_a frame_n state_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o they_o must_v receive_v their_o source_n from_o some_o other_o fountain_n the_o search_n and_o discovery_n of_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o a_o serious_a cure_n fernel_n for_o rash_a and_o conjectural_a application_n to_o sick_a patient_n be_v prone_a as_o learned_a physician_n observe_v to_o commute_v their_o malady_n or_o to_o run_v they_o out_o of_o one_o disease_n into_o another_o but_o not_o to_o cure_v any_o turn_v dropsy_n into_o jaundice_n and_o fever_n into_o consumption_n the_o great_a commendation_n of_o physician_n next_o their_o skill_n to_o discern_v be_v to_o use_v such_o freedom_n in_o their_o discovery_n and_o such_o fidelity_n in_o their_o applying_n as_o may_v least_o flatter_v or_o conceal_v the_o disease_n in_o this_o disquisition_n or_o inquiry_n after_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o ecclesiastic_a distemper_n i_o will_v not_o by_o a_o unwelcome_a scrutiny_n or_o uncharitable_a curiosity_n search_v into_o those_o more_o secret_a spring_n and_o hide_a impulsives_n 15.19_o which_o proceed_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n into_o their_o life_n and_o action_n such_o as_o be_v wrathful_a revenge_n unchristian_a envy_n sacrilegious_a covet_n impotent_a ambition_n hypocritical_a policy_n 5._o censorious_a vanity_n pragmatic_n impatiency_n a_o itch_n after_o novelty_n man_n overvalue_a of_o themselves_o and_o undervalue_v of_o other_o a_o secret_a delight_n in_o mean_a and_o vulgar_a spirit_n to_o see_v their_o better_n level_v exauctorate_v impoverish_v abase_v contemn_v a_o general_a want_n of_o wisdom_n meekness_n humility_n and_o charity_n a_o plebeian_a petulancy_n and_o wanton_a satiety_n even_o as_o to_o holy_a thing_n arise_v from_o peace_n plenty_n and_o constancy_n of_o enjoy_v they_o 6.12_o these_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v usual_o predominant_a in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o man_n soul_n 2.24_o be_v arcana_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o stratagemata_fw-la satanae_n the_o secret_a engine_n depth_n and_o stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o undermine_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n to_o loosen_v the_o foundation_n of_o church_n and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o best_a settle_a religion_n be_v lest_o visible_a and_o discoverable_a for_o they_o be_v common_o cover_v as_o mine_n with_o the_o smooth_a surface_n and_o turf_n of_o zeal_n sanctity_n reformation_n scrupulosity_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o that_o great_a day_n 2.23_o which_o will_v try_v man_n work_n and_o heart_n too_o when_o man_n shall_v be_v approve_v and_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o their_o pharisaic_a boasting_n popular_a complying_n and_o specious_a pretension_n but_o according_a to_o their_o righteous_a action_n and_o honest_a intention_n only_o this_o i_o may_v without_o presumption_n or_o uncharitableness_n judge_n as_o to_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o ruinous_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o many_o man_n who_o have_v be_v very_o busy_a in_o new_a brew_n and_o embroil_v all_o thing_n of_o religion_n will_v never_o have_v so_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o divide_v dissipate_v and_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o polity_n of_o this_o church_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v former_o offend_v and_o exasperate_v either_o by_o want_n of_o their_o desire_a preferment_n which_o s._n austin_n observe_v of_o aerius_n es_fw-la the_o great_a and_o only_a stickler_n of_o old_a against_o bishop_n or_o by_o some_o animadversion_n which_o they_o call_v persecution_n although_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o exact_v of_o legal_a conformity_n and_o either_o swear_v or_o promise_a subjection_n as_o to_o canonical_a obedience_n many_o man_n will_v have_v be_v quiet_a if_o they_o have_v not_o hope_v to_o gain_v by_o rifle_v their_o mother_n and_o rob_v their_o father_n some_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n may_v perhaps_o have_v good_a meaning_n and_o desire_n as_o eve_n have_v to_o grow_v wise_a but_o they_o be_v soon_o corrupt_v by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n by_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o those_o method_n they_o use_v to_o accomplish_v they_o but_o god_n and_o man_n own_o conscience_n will_v in_o due_a time_n judge_v between_o these_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whether_o they_o do_v either_o intend_v or_o act_v wise_o or_o worthy_o just_o or_o charitable_o grateful_o or_o ingenuous_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o they_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincerity_n as_o to_o their_o intent_n they_o have_v the_o horror_n of_o unsuccessfulness_n to_o humble_v they_o as_o to_o the_o sad_a event_n which_o have_v follow_v preposterous_a piety_n chap._n ii_o the_o chief_a apparent_a cause_n engl._n and_o most_o pregnant_a outward_a occasion_n of_o our_o ecclesiastic_a mischief_n and_o misery_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v arise_v from_o that_o inordinate_a liberty_n and_o immodest_a freedom_n which_o of_o late_a year_n all_o sort_n of_o people_n have_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n presume_v on_o such_o a_o toleration_n and_o indulgence_n as_o incourage_v they_o to_o choose_v and_o adhere_v to_o what_o doctrine_n opinion_n party_n persuasion_n fancy_n or_o faction_n they_o list_v under_o the_o name_n of_o their_o religion_n their_o church_n fellowship_n and_o communion_n nor_o be_v people_n to_o be_v blank_v or_o scare_v from_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o list_v to_o call_v their_o religion_n unless_o it_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o mark_n of_o popery_n prelacy_n or_o blasphemy_n of_o which_o terrible_a name_n i_o think_v the_o common_a people_n be_v very_o incompetent_a judge_n nor_o do_v they_o well_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o as_o the_o only_o forbid_a fruit_n every_o party_n in_o england_n be_v prone_a to_o charge_v each_o other_o with_o something_o which_o they_o call_v blasphemy_n and_o to_o suspect_v mutual_o either_o the_o affect_v of_o prelacy_n or_o the_o incline_n to_o popery_n in_o way_n that_o seem_v arrogant_a and_o imperious_a in_o themselves_o also_o insolent_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o each_o aspire_a so_o to_o set_v up_o their_o particular_a way_n as_o to_o give_v law_n to_o other_o not_o only_o propose_v but_o prescribe_v such_o doctrine_n discipline_n worship_n government_n and_o ministry_n as_o they_o list_v to_o set_v up_o according_a to_o what_o they_o gather_v or_o guess_v out_o of_o scripture_n whereof_o every_o private_a man_n and_o woman_n too_o as_o s._n jerom_n tell_v of_o the_o
luciferian_a heretic_n flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v meet_v and_o competent_a judge_n since_o they_o find_v themselves_o no_o way_n direct_v by_o any_o catholic_n interpretation_n nor_o limit_v and_o circumscribe_v by_o any_o joint_a wisdom_n and_o public_a profession_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n which_o heretofore_o be_v establish_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n such_o article_n and_o canon_n rule_n and_o boundary_n of_o religion_n as_o serve_v for_o the_o orderly_a and_o unanimous_a carry_v on_o and_o preserve_a christian_a doctrine_n discipline_n worship_n ministry_n or_o government_n this_o wide_a door_n once_o open_v and_o still_o keep_v open_a by_o the_o crowd_v and_o impetuosity_n of_o a_o people_n so_o full_a of_o fancy_n and_o fury_n spirit_n and_o animosity_n so_o wilful_a and_o surly_a as_o the_o english_a general_o be_v beside_o that_o they_o be_v natural_o lover_n and_o extreme_o fond_a as_o child_n of_o new_a fashion_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o religion_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v imaginable_a as_o at_o the_o pull_n up_o of_o a_o great_a sluice_n or_o open_v of_o a_o floodgate_n what_o vortices_fw-la &_o voragines_fw-la opinionum_fw-la flood_n and_o torrent_n of_o opinion_n what_o precipitant_a rushing_n and_o impetuous_a whirling_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o manner_n have_v every_o where_o carry_v a_o heady_a and_o headstrong_a people_n quite_o headlong_o in_o religion_n not_o only_o to_o venial_a novelty_n soft_a whimsy_n and_o lesser_a extravagance_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v very_o uncomely_a though_o not_o very_o pernicious_a but_o also_o to_o rank_a blasphemy_n to_o gross_a immorality_n to_o rude_a licentiousness_n to_o insolent_a scandal_n to_o endless_a jangle_n to_o proud_a usurpation_n to_o a_o utter_a irreligion_n to_o a_o total_a distract_n confound_v and_o subvert_v of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n all_o this_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o enjoy_v whatever_o liberty_n they_o list_v to_o take_v to_o themselves_o under_o the_o name_n and_o colour_n of_o religion_n which_o ancient_o import_v a_o holy_a obligation_n of_o christian_n to_o god_n and_o to_o each_o other_o carry_v on_o by_o a_o catholic_n confession_n a_o unanimous_a profession_n a_o uniform_a tradition_n a_o holy_a ordination_n and_o orderly_a subjection_n but_o now_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v learned_a and_o reform_v not_o by_o the_o old_a way_n of_o pious_a education_n and_o ecclesiastic_a instruction_n not_o from_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o this_o or_o any_o national_a church_n but_o either_o by_o the_o new_a way_n of_o every_o private_a spirit_n interpret_n of_o scripture_n or_o by_o those_o new_a light_n of_o some_o special_a inspiration_n which_o they_o say_v be_v daily_o hold_v forth_o by_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o their_o several_a faction_n or_o according_a to_o the_o various_a policy_n of_o layman_n and_o those_o pragmatic_n sanction_n which_o serve_v the_o prevalent_a interest_n of_o party_n this_o this_o be_v the_o project_n so_o cry_v up_o by_o some_o man_n for_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o rare_a so_o new_a so_o untried_a so_o unheard-of_a in_o any_o christian_a church_n ancient_a or_o late_a that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o neither_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o its_o learned_a clergy_n nor_o its_o dutiful_a child_n can_v either_o approve_v admire_v or_o follow_v such_o dubious_a and_o dangerous_a method_n or_o labyrinth_n rather_o of_o religion_n any_o more_o than_o they_o can_v canonize_v for_o saint_n those_o vagrant_n and_o fanatic_n of_o old_a who_o be_v just_o stigmatise_v for_o damnable_a heretic_n or_o desperate_a schismatics_n for_o their_o desert_v that_o catholic_n faith_n tradition_n order_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o their_o creed_n and_o canon_n found_v upon_o scripture_n and_o conform_v to_o apostolic_a example_n the_o gnostic_n cerinthian_n valentinian_o carpocratian_o circumcellian_o montanist_n manichees_n novatian_n donatist_n arian_n and_o other_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o fox_n and_o wolf_n creature_n of_o a_o wild_a and_o ferine_n nature_n impatient_a of_o the_o kind_a restraint_n not_o endure_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o any_o fold_n or_o bound_n of_o christ_n flock_n which_o ever_o have_v a_o holy_a authentic_a and_o authoritative_a succession_n of_o ordain_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n as_o its_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n also_o it_o have_v its_o safe_a and_o know_v limit_n for_o religion_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n for_o order_n and_o government_n both_o in_o lesser_a congregation_n and_o large_a combination_n the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n ancient_o enjoy_v by_o primitive_a christian_n and_o church_n be_v full_a of_o verity_n charity_n unity_n modesty_n humility_n sanctity_n sobriety_n harmonious_a subordination_n and_o holy_a subjection_n according_a to_o the_o station_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v every_o part_n or_o member_n in_o those_o body_n they_o be_v the_o far_a that_o can_v be_v from_o schism_n separation_n mutiny_n novelty_n ambition_n rebellion_n while_o every_o one_o keep_v the_o true_a temper_n order_n and_o decorum_n of_o a_o christian_n certain_o if_o either_o particular_a congregation_n or_o private_a christian_n liberty_n have_v consist_v in_o be_v expose_v or_o betray_v as_o sheep_n without_o their_o shepherd_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o extravagancy_n incident_a to_o vulgar_a petulancy_n and_o humane_a infirmity_n those_o primitive_a church_n and_o ancient_a father_n those_o godly_a bishop_n and_o bless_a martyr_n those_o pious_a emperor_n and_o christian_a prince_n of_o old_a may_v have_v spare_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n cost_n pain_n and_o time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o their_o several_a council_n and_o synod_n parliament_n diet_n and_o convention_n who_o design_n be_v not_o to_o make_v new_a but_o to_o renew_v those_o scripture-canon_n and_o apostolical_a constitution_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o assert_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o common_a salvation_n but_o also_o that_o catholic_n succession_n communion_n and_o order_n of_o church_n transmit_v from_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o endeavour_n the_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o ancient_a council_n express_v in_o their_o many_o canon_n make_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n truth_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o in_o my_o judgement_n from_o be_v mere_a heap_n of_o hay_n straw_n and_o stubble_n bury_v and_o over-laying_a the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a soundness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o late_a censure_n of_o one_o who_o i_o be_o as_o sorry_a to_o see_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o difference_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o any_o person_n of_o these_o time_n because_o i_o esteem_v his_o learning_n and_o ability_n above_o most_o that_o have_v appear_v adversary_n to_o or_o dissenter_n from_o she_o that_o i_o rather_o judge_v with_o mr._n calvin_n a_o person_n far_o more_o learned_a judicious_a and_o impartial_a in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n 1._o very_o sober_a wise_a and_o suitable_a superstructure_n little_a deviate_a from_o &_o no_o way_n demolish_n any_o of_o those_o grand_a foundation_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o charity_n which_o be_v lay_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n which_o ever_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o be_v so_o own_v by_o their_o pious_a successor_n however_o they_o use_v that_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o lesser_a matter_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o derive_v to_o they_o by_o their_o apostolic_a mission_n or_o succession_n for_o the_o prudent_a accommodate_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o outward_a polity_n uniformity_n order_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o for_o those_o decent_a celebration_n and_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a geniu'se_n and_o civil_a rite_n of_o people_n and_o the_o mutable_a temper_n of_o time_n all_o which_o who_o so_o neglect_v to_o consider_v will_v never_o right_o judge_v of_o the_o several_a counsel_n custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o either_o ancient_a or_o late_a church_n the_o best_a of_o who_o piety_n and_o prudence_n the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n choose_v to_o follow_v as_o exact_o as_o it_o can_v first_o in_o her_o decern_v declare_v determine_v translate_n and_o communicate_v to_o her_o child_n those_o canonical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n also_o in_o the_o own_n profess_v and_o propound_v to_o they_o those_o ancient_n catholic_n and_o receive_a creed_n which_o be_v as_o the_o summary_n and_o boundary_n of_o christian_a faith_n contain_v those_o article_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o after_o this_o it_o use_v those_o
discreet_a limit_n and_o rule_n which_o it_o think_v fit_a to_o keep_v the_o visible_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o due_a order_n and_o decency_n according_a as_o occasion_v require_v and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n will_v bear_v nor_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n ever_o blame_v or_o blamable_a by_o any_o well-reformed_n church_n nor_o by_o any_o man_n that_o impartial_o profess_a christianity_n among_o who_o i_o can_v reckon_v either_o the_o politic_a papist_n or_o the_o peevish_a separatist_n much_o less_o those_o late_a rude_a rabble_n of_o libertine_n and_o fanatic_n who_o abhor_v all_o thing_n in_o any_o church_n or_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o suspect_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o loose_a principle_n and_o these_o must_v be_v conform_a to_o their_o several_a secular_a end_n and_o interest_n which_o true_o in_o england_n be_v now_o neither_o small_a nor_o poor_a nor_o modest_a but_o grand_a high_a and_o aspire_a extreme_o inconsistent_a with_o those_o public_a principle_n and_o end_n of_o good_a order_n polity_n peace_n and_o unity_n which_o former_o be_v establish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o well-ordered_a church_n who_o work_n and_o design_n be_v not_o loose_o to_o tolerate_v different_a public_a profession_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o same_o nation_n or_o community_n according_a as_o every_o man_n list_n but_o serious_o and_o impartial_o to_o constitute_v and_o authorise_v some_o one_o way_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o guide_v by_o the_o best_a example_n as_o the_o public_a standard_n of_o religion_n for_o doctrine_n duty_n worship_n devotion_n discipline_n which_o method_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v ever_o high_o commend_v and_o cheerful_o follow_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a christian_a magistrate_n in_o all_o age_n and_o possible_o they_o have_v be_v ere_o this_o recover_v and_o renew_v here_o in_o england_n if_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n get_v the_o bridle_n of_o liberty_n between_o its_o tooth_n have_v not_o so_o far_o run_v away_o with_o some_o rider_n who_o have_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o sudden_a check_n or_o short_a turn_n to_o reduce_v that_o heady_a and_o headstrong_a animal_n to_o the_o right_a posture_n of_o religious_a manage_n beside_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o experience_n that_o nothing_o so_o soon_o tame_v the_o madness_n of_o people_n as_o their_o own_o fierceness_n and_o extravagancy_n 52._o which_o at_o length_n as_o s._n cyprian_n observe_v tire_v they_o by_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n and_o vain_o exhaust_v their_o ferocient_fw-la spirit_n time_n and_o patience_n oft_o facilitate_v those_o cure_n in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o violent_a and_o unseasonable_a application_n will_v but_o more_o inflame_v and_o exasperate_v i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o great_a patron_n for_o the_o people_n liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n will_v in_o time_n if_o they_o do_v not_o already_o see_v how_o great_a a_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o put_v merciful_a restraint_n of_o religious_a order_n and_o government_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a than_o those_o sharp_a curb_n and_o yoke_n of_o civil_a coertion_n no_o wise_a statesman_n will_v think_v it_o fit_a in_o honesty_n or_o safety_n to_o permit_v common_a people_n to_o do_v whatever_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o israel_n nor_o can_v any_o good_a christian_a think_v it_o fit_a 21.25_o that_o in_o religion_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o profess_v and_o patronize_v what_o he_o list_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o chief_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o clear_a and_o settle_a foundation_n for_o faith_n also_o evident_a principle_n beside_o pattern_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o church-polity_n for_o order_n and_o office_n discipline_n and_o duty_n direction_n and_o correction_n subordination_n and_o union_n what_o these_o measure_n and_o proportion_n have_v be_v both_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o very_a apostolical_a time_n and_o their_o primitive_a successor_n till_o this_o last_o century_n be_v so_o plain_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_a record_n that_o i_o wonder_v how_o man_n of_o any_o learning_n can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o man_n of_o any_o honesty_n can_v be_v so_o partial_a as_o by_o their_o doubt_v and_o dispute_v to_o divide_v the_o mind_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o by_o rude_a innovation_n to_o raise_v so_o unhappy_a faction_n as_o have_v at_o this_o day_n overspread_v this_o church_n and_o nation_n like_o a_o leprosy_n which_o be_v a_o foul_a disease_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v white_a as_o snow_n blanch_v over_o with_o the_o show_v of_o liberty_n but_o betray_v man_n to_o the_o base_a servitude_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o other_o man_n corruption_n as_o well_o as_o error_n chap._n iii_o i_o know_v and_o allow_v that_o just_a plea_n people_n which_o be_v make_v by_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n for_o christian_n mutual_a bear_n with_o and_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o case_n of_o private_a and_o modest_a differing_n either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n yea_o as_o s._n ambrose_n s._n austin_n s._n jerome_n and_o other_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a latitude_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v exercise_v among_o particular_a church_n in_o their_o different_a method_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o holy_a ministration_n according_a as_o their_o several_a polity_n be_v local_o distinguish_v by_o city_n country_n or_o nation_n i_o willing_o yield_v to_o all_o man_n much_o more_o to_o all_o christian_n that_o liberty_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a which_o may_v consist_v with_o scripture-precept_n and_o right_a reason_n with_o ground_n of_o morality_n and_o society_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v myself_o in_o point_n of_o private_a opinion_n or_o public_a profession_n i_o have_v other_o where_o observe_v out_o of_o tertullian_n that_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v but_o persuade_v i_o admire_v the_o princely_a and_o christian_a temper_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a m._n who_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n cudgel_v but_o convince_v to_o be_v christian_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o of_o constraint_n that_o no_o tyranny_n no_o rape_n no_o force_n be_v more_o detestable_a than_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v upon_o man_n conscience_n when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o hold_v forth_o those_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o state_n their_o religion_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n but_o then_o withal_o he_o profess_v not_o to_o meddle_v by_o any_o imperatorian_n or_o senatorian_a power_n with_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o to_o alter_v and_o innovate_v or_o to_o dispute_v and_o decide_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o famous_a bishop_n which_o be_v chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o unanimous_a doctrine_n and_o uniform_a practice_n have_v carry_v on_o christian_a religion_n amid_o all_o persecution_n with_o so_o great_a splendour_n uniformity_n authority_n and_o majesty_n that_o few_o christian_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o doubt_v much_o less_o contradict_v and_o open_o dissent_v from_o their_o religious_a harmony_n public_a order_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture-precept_n and_o guide_v by_o apostolical_a pattern_n yet_o amid_o those_o primitive_a exactness_n to_o preserve_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o unity_n of_o church_n nothing_o be_v more_o nourish_v and_o practise_v than_o that_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n which_o every_o where_o seek_v to_o instruct_v man_n not_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o their_o private_a difference_n in_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n modesty_n and_o charity_n not_o carry_v on_o with_o insolence_n and_o injury_n to_o immorality_n and_o public_a perturbation_n in_o all_o which_o man_n show_v malice_n and_o pride_n mix_v with_o and_o sour_z their_o opinion_n which_o easy_o and_o insensible_o carry_v man_n heart_n from_o dissenting_n to_o emulation_n from_o emulation_n to_o anger_n 14.3_o from_o anger_n to_o enmity_n from_o enmity_n to_o despiciency_n from_o despise_v to_o damn_v one_o another_o private_a persuasion_n like_o stick_n when_o they_o come_v to_o vehement_a rubbing_n or_o agitation_n conceive_v heat_n and_o kindle_v to_o passionate_a flame_n whereas_o in_o a_o calm_a and_o christian_n temper_n who_o so_o differ_v from_o i_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o be_v interpret_v as_o desirous_a
conveniency_n when_o religion_n be_v thus_o settle_a by_o public_a counsel_n consent_n and_o sanction_n it_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o way_n of_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n more_o careful_o than_o those_o bank_n be_v which_o by_o keep_v out_o the_o sea_n inundation_n preserve_v our_o pasture_n and_o cattle_n from_o drown_v else_o every_o polity_n and_o nation_n pretend_v to_o be_v christian_a proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o think_v religion_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o matter_n of_o scepticall_a dispute_n and_o variable_a opinion_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o clear_a or_o certain_a as_o to_o any_o divine_a truth_n or_o infallible_a revelation_n of_o which_o since_o their_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n or_o passion_n and_o partiality_n to_o which_o every_o private_a man_n be_v subject_a make_v they_o less_o capable_a either_o to_o search_v or_o judge_n to_o dispute_v or_o determine_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v always_o either_o establish_v or_o exemplary_o direct_v his_o church_n to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v some_o such_o constant_a conservator_n of_o religion_n beside_o the_o occasional_a reformer_n and_o restorer_n of_o it_o which_o be_v of_o old_a the_o prophet_n extraordinary_o send_v beside_o those_o that_o be_v ordinary_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o those_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o make_v up_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o grand_a council_n among_o the_o jew_n consist_v of_o seventy_o man_n who_o be_v for_o piety_n part_n and_o place_n chief_a father_n doctor_n and_o rabbi_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o great_a conservator_n of_o their_o law_n and_o religion_n answerable_o we_o read_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o time_n this_o care_n and_o power_n be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n fix_v and_o by_o all_o good_a christian_n own_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n to_o who_o 15._o in_o case_n of_o any_o dispute_n or_o difference_n in_o religion_n address_n be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o hear_v their_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o decision_n and_o decree_n which_o bind_v every_o man_n to_o preach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n different_a from_o much_o less_o contrary_a to_o what_o that_o venerable_a consistory_n both_o teach_v and_o summary_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1.3_o viz._n wholesome_a form_n and_o short_a summary_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o more_o diffuse_a write_n 1.13_o occasional_o send_v to_o particular_a church_n and_o divine_o deliver_v to_o the_o use_n care_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n agreeable_a to_o these_o holy_a precedent_n every_o christian_a church_n in_o after-age_n have_v within_o their_o several_a distribution_n or_o diocese_n distinguish_v by_o their_o city_n or_o province_n their_o synod_n or_o ecclesiastical_a council_n for_o all_o those_o emergency_n or_o concernment_n of_o religion_n which_o arise_v within_o their_o limit_n and_o combination_n proportionable_o they_o have_v more_o extensive_a convention_n and_o general_a council_n in_o case_n of_o grand_a concernment_n for_o the_o comprimise_a of_o all_o difference_n in_o religion_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o purity_n and_o peace_n these_o method_n of_o prudent_a piety_n and_o pious_a prudence_n as_o they_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n leave_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o dimness_n of_o after-age_n when_o the_o decay_n of_o primitive_a zeal_n love_n sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n have_v too_o much_o prevail_v over_o these_o western_a church_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o high_a ground_n whereon_o the_o fame_n of_o that_o city_n be_v raise_v not_o only_o for_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o for_o be_v a_o prime_a church_n of_o apostolical_a plantation_n and_o high_a renown_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o martyrly_a constancy_n of_o its_o first_o bishop_n these_o 1.8_o with_o no_o great_a difficulty_n as_o with_o great_a art_n and_o policy_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o first_o 600._o year_n seek_v to_o fix_v the_o standard_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o pope_n chair_n and_o to_o make_v his_o breast_n the_o great_a conservator_n of_o religion_n certain_o a_o very_a easy_a compendious_a and_o happy_a way_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o peace_n and_o honour_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o church_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n can_v in_o the_o noon-day-light_n of_o these_o time_o either_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o his_o special_a gift_n of_o infallibility_n or_o make_v good_a his_o claim_n of_o be_v sole_a and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o religion_n above_o any_o other_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n yea_o and_o above_o a_o general_a council_n this_o late_a prodigious_a pillar_n or_o huge_a colosse_n of_o the_o pope_n infallible_a sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n have_v as_o of_o old_a so_o of_o late_a year_n not_o only_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o many_o church_n greek_n and_o latin_a dissent_v but_o by_o some_o it_o have_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v demolish_a and_o break_v in_o piece_n as_o a_o arrogant_a abuse_n and_o intolerable_a tyranny_n contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n never_o challenge_v by_o the_o first_o famous_a and_o holy_a bishop_n of_o that_o church_n nor_o own_a in_o after-age_n when_o pope_n begin_v to_o usurp_v upon_o other_o bishop_n and_o church_n by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n of_o those_o time_n this_o justice_n be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o respective_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n against_o the_o papal_a obtrusion_n of_o his_o sole_a judicature_n yet_o no_o reform_a church_n of_o any_o repute_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v by_o just_a indignation_n against_o the_o papal_a usurpation_n as_o to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n to_o the_o various_a breach_n and_o giddy_a brain_n of_o the_o vulgar_a but_o every_o one_o have_v both_o confine_v and_o settle_v their_o profession_n by_o some_o public_a profession_n as_o the_o standard_n of_o religion_n also_o they_o have_v some_o such_o conservator_n of_o religion_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a as_o do_v take_v care_n that_o the_o establish_a religion_n suffer_v no_o injury_n or_o detriment_n this_o authority_n or_o power_n seem_v now_o much_o want_v in_o england_n though_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a in_o my_o judgement_n which_o shall_v so_o preserve_v the_o public_a stability_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o not_o to_o invade_v any_o good_a man_n private_a liberty_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o severe_o curb_v yet_o not_o so_o indulge_v as_o to_o injure_v the_o common_a welfare_n contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n justice_n and_o charity_n these_o conservator_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o exact_v of_o private_a christian_n any_o explicit_a conformity_n or_o subscription_n under_o penalty_n of_o any_o mulct_n or_o prison_n much_o less_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n which_o be_v the_o zealotry_n of_o papal_a tyranny_n only_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o people_n be_v due_o teach_v that_o religion_n which_o be_v settle_v that_o none_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n that_o be_v a_o declare_a dissenter_n or_o opposer_n of_o it_o that_o no_o man_n do_v broach_v any_o novelty_n without_o their_o approbation_n that_o no_o man_n do_v petulant_o blaspheme_v oppose_v scorn_v or_o perturb_v that_o constitution_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v public_o settle_v as_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o best_a that_o no_o man_n abuse_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o the_o public_a injury_n all_o sober_a and_o wise_a christian_n do_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o late_a sad_a experience_n that_o liberty_n in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n and_o notion_n be_v but_o a_o golden_a calf_n which_o licentious_a mind_n set_v up_o to_o themselves_o under_o that_o specious_a name_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o abominable_a idol_n under_o the_o popular_a title_n and_o acclamation_n of_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n 4_o o_o israel_n 7._o if_o common_a people_n be_v indulge_v in_o what_o freedom_n they_o will_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o wise_a man_n will_v soon_o find_v that_o their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n of_o jealousy_n a_o teraphim_n a_o tamuz_n or_o adonis_n offensive_a to_o the_o god_n of_o reason_n order_n law_n and_o government_n destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n dishonourable_a to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o holy_a profession_n which_o be_v so_o renown_v of_o old_a as_o christian_a that_o be_v the_o most_o regular_a meek_a harmless_a strict_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a religion_n in_o
the_o due_a celebration_n of_o holy_a mystery_n the_o high_a doxology_n or_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o joint_a testification_n of_o christian_n mutual_a charity_n harmony_n and_o communion_n all_o these_o i_o say_v be_v carry_v on_o and_o consummate_v in_o the_o church_n public_a worship_n which_o be_v excellent_o improve_v heighten_v and_o adorn_v by_o the_o use_n and_o recitation_n of_o those_o summary_n of_o religion_n amid_o the_o congregation_n of_o christian_n to_o which_o they_o assent_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o cheerful_a amen_o yet_o which_o of_o they_o be_v there_o now_o that_o be_v not_o open_o not_o only_o disuse_v but_o disdain_v disgrace_v and_o disparage_v by_o some_o man_n as_o nauseous_a cram_n which_o their_o soul_n abhor_v so_o far_o as_o they_o from_o reverend_a attend_v or_o hear_v when_o any_o minister_n recite_v they_o that_o they_o scarce_o have_v any_o patience_n or_o can_v keep_v within_o those_o look_n and_o posture_n of_o civility_n which_o become_v they_o yea_o they_o endure_v not_o to_o have_v their_o child_n teach_v they_o as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n and_o nursery_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v right_o plant_v and_o due_o water_v by_o catechise_v may_v in_o time_n by_o god_n blessing_n bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n both_o to_o power_n and_o order_n to_o a_o uniformity_n and_o constancy_n of_o godliness_n symb._n the_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n as_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n ruffinus_n jerome_n austin_n and_o other_o sufficient_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o compendious_a form_n of_o duty_n faith_n and_o devotion_n the_o decalogue_n creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o doxology_n be_v high_o value_v and_o solemn_o use_v in_o christian_a convention_n as_o the_o gracious_a condescending_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n to_o the_o weak_a memory_n and_o mean_a capacity_n some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o their_o express_a and_o immediate_a dictate_v according_a to_o which_o pattern_n the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o take_v care_n that_o both_o those_o and_o other_o form_n like_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v among_o christian_n that_o so_o by_o frequent_a repeat_n and_o inculcate_v those_o excellent_a summary_n of_o faith_n and_o catholic_n principle_n of_o religion_n all_o sort_n of_o christian_a people_n 6.1_o young_a and_o old_a learned_a and_o idiot_n may_v be_v either_o catechise_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v pray_v for_o and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n which_o great_a work_n can_v never_o be_v safe_o build_v upon_o seraphic_a sublimity_n and_o scholastic_a subtlety_n much_o less_o upon_o imaginary_a rapture_n childish_a novelty_n idle_a dream_n and_o futile_a whimsy_n which_o of_o late_o do_v seek_v very_o impious_o to_o justle_v out_o of_o all_o church_n use_n and_o out_o of_o all_o christian_n memory_n those_o wholesome_a solidity_n and_o holy_a summary_n which_o have_v in_o they_o both_o the_o warmth_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o novel_a affectation_n be_v dark_a and_o cold_a dull_a and_o confuse_a silly_a and_o insipid_a yet_o what_o sober_a christian_a do_v not_o see_v that_o of_o late_a year_n this_o popular_a liberty_n in_o england_n be_v rise_v to_o such_o a_o nauseat_n niceness_n and_o curiosity_n of_o religion_n as_o have_v not_o only_o infect_v the_o simple_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n with_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o those_o useful_a and_o venerable_a form_n which_o the_o prudence_n &_o piety_n of_o this_o or_o any_o church_n commend_v to_o they_o in_o their_o public_a celebration_n but_o to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o advance_v of_o ignorance_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n uncharitableness_n and_o insolence_n among_o the_o vulgar_a many_o person_n of_o very_a considerable_a part_n and_o good_a quality_n be_v shrewd_o leaven_v with_o these_o novellisme_n and_o libertinisme_n yea_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o many_o minister_n especial_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a party_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a order_n and_o catholic_n conformity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o these_o as_o s._n 2.14_o peter_n be_v overawe_v to_o a_o dissimulation_n misbecome_v the_o freedom_n and_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n by_o too_o great_a fear_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n have_v be_v so_o carry_v down_o this_o stream_n of_o plebeian_a prejudice_n and_o popular_a indifferency_n more_o than_o liberty_n to_o say_v or_o silence_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v what_o they_o list_v that_o they_o have_v not_o only_a much_o neglect_v all_o the_o devotionall_a set_a form_n of_o this_o church_n prescription_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n merit_v a_o far_o better_a fate_n and_o handsome_a dismission_n than_o they_o find_v from_o many_o man_n hand_n but_o some_o have_v wilful_o disuse_v and_o so_o discountenance_v even_o all_o those_o sacred_a form_n which_o have_v either_o divine_a or_o apostolic_a or_o catholic_n character_n of_o honour_n antiquity_n and_o religion_n upon_o they_o how_o miserable_o be_v many_o public_a preacher_n either_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a solemn_o to_o recite_v so_o much_o as_o once_o every_o lord_n day_n the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o apostle_n creed_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o ancient_a symbol_n yea_o when_o be_v it_o that_o some_o minister_n dare_v use_n either_o so_o much_o courage_n or_o conscience_n as_o to_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o own_o voluminous_a supplication_n before_o or_o after_o their_o sermon_n in_o which_o neither_o much_o regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o method_n nor_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o they_o pretend_v be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v like_o a_o mere_a cypher_n silent_a and_o insignificant_a while_o man_n love_v to_o multiply_v the_o innumerable_a logarithme_n of_o their_o own_o crude_a invention_n and_o incomposed_a devotion_n when_o as_o that_o prayer_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n twice_o teach_v his_o disciple_n upon_o several_a occasion_n 11.2_o and_o in_o they_o all_o his_o church_n both_o in_o a_o doctrinal_a and_o devotionall_a way_n as_o a_o method_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o ever_o be_v so_o esteem_v and_o use_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n not_o only_o as_o the_o foundation_n measure_n and_o proportion_n but_o also_o as_o the_o confirmation_n completion_n crown_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n instead_o of_o which_o and_o whole_o exclusive_a of_o it_o how_o many_o poor-spirited_a preacher_n of_o late_a more_o to_o gratify_v and_o humour_v some_o silly_a and_o self-willed_a people_n than_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n yea_o high_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o many_o worthy_a christian_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o reform_a profession_n be_v become_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o almost_o enemy_n to_o that_o and_o all_o other_o holy_a form_n of_o religion_n content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o private_a composure_n or_o their_o more_o sudden_a conception_n in_o all_o public_a celebration_n and_o solemn_a worship_n not_o have_v so_o much_o modesty_n and_o humility_n as_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o wise_a man_n that_o no_o private_a man_n sufficiency_n in_o point_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o celebrious_a duty_n can_v be_v such_o for_o method_n comprehensiveness_n clearness_n weight_n solidity_n sanctity_n and_o majesty_n as_o may_v compare_v much_o less_o dispense_v with_o and_o neglect_v yea_o utter_o reject_v those_o sacred_a summary_n and_o solemn_a form_n which_o have_v be_v divine_o institute_v who_o foolishness_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o who_o shortness_n be_v beyond_o the_o ample_a prolixity_n and_o large_a spinning_n of_o humane_a lung_n and_o invention_n dom._n there_o be_v more_o spirit_n in_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n prayer_n as_o in_o cordial_a and_o hot_a water_n than_o in_o whole_a sea_n of_o vulgar_a effusion_n which_o at_o best_a have_v much_o in_o they_o very_o flashy_a insipid_a and_o confuse_a have_v need_n to_o have_v at_o last_o the_o sacred_a infusion_n of_o christ_n prayer_n add_v to_o they_o to_o give_v they_o and_o we_o that_o sanctity_n spirit_n life_n completeness_n comfort_n and_o fiduciary_a assurance_n of_o acceptance_n which_o all_o good_a man_n desire_v in_o their_o service_n of_o god_n certain_o they_o seem_v much_o to_o overvalue_v their_o own_o prayer_n who_o whole_o disuse_n or_o despise_v the_o lord_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v how_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v comfortable_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n if_o while_o he_o profess_v to_o
like_o monster_n have_v neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n proportionate_a to_o minister_n against_o who_o petulant_a and_o too_o prevalent_a poison_n i_o have_v former_o seek_v to_o apply_v some_o antidote_n not_o more_o smart_n and_o severe_a than_o charitable_a and_o conscientious_a aim_v as_o now_o i_o do_v neither_o to_o flatter_v nor_o exasperate_v any_o but_o in_o all_o christian_a integrity_n and_o sincerity_n to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n to_o this_o church_n and_o to_o my_o country_n nor_o be_v it_o indeed_o then_o or_o be_v it_o now_o other_o than_o high_a time_n to_o answer_v that_o folly_n to_o repel_v and_o obstruct_v if_o possible_a that_o epidemic_a mischief_n which_o on_o this_o side_n great_o threaten_v both_o church_n &_o state_n faith_n and_o good_a manner_n all_o thing_n civil_a as_o well_o as_o sacred_a what_o wise_a and_o honest-hearted_a christian_n that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o posterity_n or_o prospect_n for_o the_o future_a do_v not_o daily_o find_v as_o a_o holy_a impatience_n so_o a_o infinite_a despondency_n rise_v in_o his_o soul_n while_o he_o see_v so_o many_o weak_a shoulder_n such_o unwashen_n hand_n such_o unprepared_a foot_n such_o rash_a head_n and_o such_o divide_a heart_n not_o only_o disow_v cast_v off_o contemn_v and_o abhor_v all_o ministry_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o they_o be_v public_o intrude_a themselves_o upon_o all_o holy_a duty_n all_o sacred_a office_n all_o solemn_a mystery_n all_o divine_a ministration_n after_o what_o fashion_n they_o list_v both_o in_o their_o admission_n and_o execution_n in_o many_o place_n either_o pitiful_a silly_a wretch_n or_o more_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a fellow_n have_v become_v the_o mighty_a rival_n the_o supercilious_a censor_n yea_o the_o open_a menacer_n &_o opposer_n no_o less_o than_o secret_a underminer_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o renown_a the_o most_o reverend_a able_a and_o faithful_a both_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o england_n all_o that_o ever_o these_o worthy_n have_v do_v in_o former_a age_n or_o still_o do_v never_o so_o commendable_o in_o their_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o church_n be_v supercilious_o and_o scurrilous_o cry_v down_o by_o some_o man_n under_o the_o presumption_n and_o protection_n of_o their_o ignorant_a and_o impudent_a liberty_n as_o no_o better_a than_o formal_a and_o superficial_a carnal_a and_o unspirituall_a as_o unchristian_a yea_o antichristian_a all_o their_o and_o our_o catechising_n preach_n praying_n baptising_n consecrating_n their_o instruct_n of_o babe_n their_o confirm_v of_o the_o weak_a their_o resolving_n of_o the_o dubious_a their_o terrify_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o judgement_n unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n their_o censure_a and_o admonish_v of_o the_o scandalous_a their_o excommunicate_v the_o contumacious_a their_o lose_v the_o penitent_a their_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a their_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a all_o the_o exercise_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a power_n yea_o their_o very_a ordination_n and_o holy_a order_n their_o gift_n and_o grace_n their_o ability_n and_o authority_n either_o from_o god_n or_o this_o church_n all_o these_o be_v either_o baffle_v and_o disparage_v or_o invade_v usurp_v by_o some_o rude_a noveller_n with_o equal_a insolency_n and_o insufficiency_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o impudent_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a yea_o some_o of_o they_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v over_o their_o lazy_a and_o illiterate_a licentiousness_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o degenerate_v have_v such_o audacious_a brow_n and_o sear_v conscience_n as_o after_o they_o have_v pretend_v to_o have_v taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 5._o in_o the_o orderly_a and_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n yet_o they_o now_o glory_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o her_o ministration_n to_o separate_v from_o her_o communion_n and_o all_o due_a subjection_n to_o any_o of_o her_o minister_n vapour_a much_o of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n gift_n of_o extraordinary_a calling_n of_o odd_a rave_n and_o ranting_n of_o new_a seeking_n and_o quake_n of_o rare_a dipping_n and_o dream_n of_o their_o extemporary_a prophecying_n and_o inspire_v yet_o confuse_v praying_n of_o extraordinary_a unction_n and_o inward_a illumination_n the_o ground_n and_o fruit_n of_o which_o strange_a pretension_n i_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n diligent_o curious_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o speech_n write_n and_o action_n of_o these_o pretender_n and_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o either_o i_o be_o whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o right_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o former_a age_n or_o i_o be_o utter_o uncapable_a to_o discern_v any_o of_o these_o either_o rational_a or_o religious_a orderly_a or_o honest_a expression_n in_o any_o instance_n or_o degree_n proportionable_a or_o indeed_o comparable_a to_o much_o less_o beyond_o what_o be_v most_o clear_o observable_a as_o the_o sun_n light_n at_o noonday_n in_o the_o sermon_n prayer_n write_n life_n and_o action_n of_o those_o minister_n and_o other_o excellent_a christian_n who_o heretofore_o hold_v and_o still_o do_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o clergy_n and_o church_n of_o england_n beyond_o who_o sober_a light_n and_o solid_a discovery_n of_o true_a religion_n these_o new_a master_n who_o will_v needs_o be_v minister_n have_v yet_o offer_v to_o i_o no_o other_o but_o such_o strange_a stuff_n such_o ramble_a rhapsody_n such_o crude_a incoherence_n such_o chemical_a chimaera_n such_o chaos-like_a confusion_n such_o seraphic_a whimsy_n such_o socinian_n subtlety_n such_o behmemick_a bombast_n such_o profound_a nonsense_n such_o blasphemous_a rapture_n big_a as_o behemoth_n 2.18_o and_o disdainful_a as_o leviathan_n proud_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n as_o no_o sober_a christian_n have_v leisure_n to_o intend_v or_o need_v to_o understand_v if_o he_o have_v capacity_n which_o he_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v since_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o pass_v their_o author_n own_o understanding_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a spring_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o profounder_n depth_n of_o divine_a mystery_n 2.18_o but_o they_o be_v mere_a puffing_n up_o of_o proud_a and_o fleshly_a mind_n intrude_a themselves_o into_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o see_v who_o delight_n in_o this_o froth_n of_o idleness_n these_o lying_n and_o vapouring_n of_o hypocrisy_n 2._o which_o never_o do_v of_o old_a in_o the_o gnostic_n montanist_n manichees_n or_o other_o of_o the_o like_a bran_n with_o these_o man_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n advance_v the_o majesty_n or_o authority_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o credit_n and_o comfort_n of_o christian_a preacher_n or_o professor_n however_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o time_n the_o belly_n and_o interest_n of_o such_o popular_a parasite_n more_o than_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v of_o old_a 1.27_o still_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o true_a minister_n when_o these_o huckster_n and_o mountebank_n these_o deceitful_a worker_n be_v bury_v in_o infamy_n and_o obscurity_n with_o those_o their_o rot_a predecessor_n a_o rich_a magazine_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o treasury_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n a_o store-house_n of_o pregnant_a and_o ponderous_a truth_n bring_v man_n to_o a_o good_a understanding_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n free_a from_o the_o rust_n and_o scurf_n of_o childish_a easiness_n and_o popular_a petulancy_n plant_v by_o holy_a and_o humble_a industry_n water_v by_o prayer_n and_o patience_n beautify_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o useful_a virtue_n and_o morality_n dispense_v to_o other_o with_o authority_n industry_n and_o perspicuity_n entertain_v in_o man_n own_o heart_n with_o honesty_n and_o charity_n not_o study_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o man_n but_o approve_v of_o god_n not_o affect_v to_o stupefy_v auditor_n with_o strange_a difficulty_n and_o curiosity_n but_o to_o edify_v they_o with_o save_v truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v five_o of_o which_o s._n 14.9_o paul_n prefer_v before_o ten_o thousand_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o unintelligible_a gibberish_n so_o much_o affect_v by_o these_o new-minted_a minister_n that_o primitive_a plain_a and_o profitable_a way_n of_o preach_v pray_v and_o write_v be_v the_o commendable_a method_n of_o those_o excellent_a ordain_v and_o orderly_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o be_v furnish_v both_o with_o ability_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o great_a and_o sacred_a a_o work_n who_o notion_n be_v more_o in_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n of_o practical_a
enemy_n rival_n and_o extirpater_n of_o the_o ancient_a clergy_n and_o ecclesiastic_a order_n in_o england_n can_v pretend_v the_o true_a minister_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o this_o christian_a and_o reform_a church_n do_v challenge_v use_v and_o maintain_v no_o other_o power_n privilege_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a than_o what_o they_o have_v due_o and_o constant_o receive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holy_a order_n from_o their_o predecessor_n hand_n who_o have_v descend_v from_o the_o very_a apostle_n day_n nor_o be_v they_o such_o monopolizer_n or_o appropriator_n of_o this_o power_n and_o office_n ministerial_a to_o their_o own_o person_n or_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v formal_a academic_n profess_a scholar_n and_o university_n graduate_n as_o not_o willing_o to_o admit_v into_o that_o holy_a order_n and_o fraternity_n by_o the_o right_n and_o catholic_n way_n of_o due_a ordination_n not_o only_o any_o worthy_a gentleman_n of_o competent_a part_n pious_a affection_n and_o orderly_a life_n who_o heart_n god_n shall_v move_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o ambition_n to_o desire_v so_o good_a a_o work_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v of_o plebeian_a proportion_n 3.1_o of_o mean_a part_n and_o less_o improve_v erudition_n provide_v they_o be_v find_v upon_o due_a trial_n to_o have_v acquire_v such_o competent_a ability_n by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o private_a industry_n and_o studious_a piety_n as_o may_v render_v they_o meet_v for_o any_o place_n or_o work_v in_o christ_n husbandry_n 3.6_o where_o one_o may_v sow_v another_o may_v water_v a_o three_o may_v weed_v a_o four_o may_v fence_v the_o church_n and_o vineyard_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o several_a gift_n and_o dispensation_n minister_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v dispense_v and_o carry_v on_o not_o in_o a_o arbitrary_a rude_a and_o precarious_a usurpation_n and_o intrusion_n but_o in_o a_o authoritative_a orderly_a and_o decent_a derivation_n &_o succession_n for_o the_o honour_n profit_n &_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n certain_o no_o worthy_a minister_n or_o sober_a christian_a can_v so_o undervalue_v and_o debase_v those_o evangelicall_n office_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o his_o ordain_a minister_n as_o to_o think_v that_o every_o self-flatterer_n and_o obtruder_n be_v present_o to_o officiate_v without_o any_o due_a examination_n approbation_n and_o ordination_n from_o those_o with_o who_o that_o commission_n and_o power_n have_v be_v ever_o deposit_v in_o a_o regular_a and_o visible_a succession_n from_o christ_n the_o great_a exemplar_n or_o original_a 55._o which_o visible_a order_n mission_n and_o delegation_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o outward_a unity_n authority_n solemnity_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n militant_a church_n and_o ministry_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n be_v for_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o as_o no_o private_a and_o good_a christian_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o in_o dispense_n of_o holy_a order_n or_o ministerial_a power_n act_v after_o the_o catholic_n pattern_n of_o primitive_a church_n no_o less_o than_o the_o particular_a constitution_n of_o this_o church_n allow_v by_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n no_o more_o have_v any_o secular_a power_n or_o civil_a magisrate_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v professor_n of_o true_a christian_a religion_n any_o cause_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o shall_v they_o need_v either_o out_o of_o conscience_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n to_o pervert_v and_o innovate_v that_o pristine_a course_n and_o regular_a succession_n of_o ministerial_a authority_n yea_o as_o worthy_a christian_n and_o wise_a governor_n they_o ought_v both_o in_o piety_n and_o policy_n in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v no_o less_o exact_a in_o preserve_v this_o sacred_a order_n and_o divine_a authority_n from_o alteration_n invasion_n and_o usurpation_n than_o they_o be_v for_o their_o own_o civil_a power_n and_o secular_a jurisdiction_n which_o the_o renown_a pattern_n of_o christian_a potentate_n constantine_n theodosius_n and_o other_o great_a and_o godly_a prince_n be_v so_o far_o from_o arrogate_a to_o their_o imperial_a power_n that_o they_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n and_o power_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n high_o esteem_v and_o venerate_v that_o apostolic_a race_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o world_n the_o constant_a witness_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n the_o celebrater_n of_o his_o mysterious_a suffering_n grace_n and_o glory_n the_o ministerial_a father_n and_o confirmer_n of_o christian_n faith_n as_o terrestrial_a angel_n as_o god_n gracious_a ambassador_n for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n as_o christ_n special_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o save_v man_n soul_n just_a and_o generous_a prince_n if_o they_o be_v true_o christian_a can_v be_v so_o partial_a as_o to_o forbid_v any_o man_n under_o the_o highâ—st_a pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o death_n itself_o to_o challenge_v to_o himself_o any_o part_n of_o their_o civil_a or_o military_a power_n without_o a_o due_a commission_n derive_v either_o from_o themselves_o immediate_o or_o from_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v depute_v power_n for_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o order_n they_o permit_v no_o man_n to_o violate_v or_o usurp_v however_o conceited_o or_o real_o able_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o himself_o or_o other_o for_o the_o manage_n of_o such_o power_n and_o yet_o permit_v such_o person_n as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n heady_a and_o high-minded_a insolent_a and_o disorderly_a to_o intrude_v themselves_o by_o a_o mere_a usurpation_n upon_o that_o sacred_a office_n authority_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v christ_n without_o any_o due_a and_o solemn_a derivation_n of_o this_o power_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o have_v ever_o be_v apostolic_a primitive_a catholic_n and_o only_o authentic_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n certain_o the_o rude_a innovation_n and_o usurpation_n upon_o this_o office_n and_o honour_n merit_v above_o any_o boldness_n as_o nilus_n in_o balsamon_n express_v it_o that_o black_a brand_n of_o the_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n 1164._o when_o man_n shall_v be_v emphatical_o traitor_n not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o to_o christ_n 3.4_o not_o only_o to_o common-weal_n but_o to_o church_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n not_o only_o natural_a and_o politic_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastic_a violate_v and_o betray_v not_o only_o the_o visible_a peace_n order_n uniformity_n and_o successive_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n quiet_a and_o grace_n of_o poor_a people_n soul_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o shameful_a case_n as_o to_o their_o religion_n where_o their_o spiritual_a leader_n and_o shepherd_n be_v usurper_n intruder_n clamberer_n not_o come_v into_o the_o sheep-fold_n by_o the_o door_n of_o right_a ordination_n 10.1_o but_o climb_v some_o other_o way_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n when_o their_o titular_a and_o intrude_a pastor_n prove_v either_o grievous_a wolf_n or_o miserable_a ass_n 20.29_o as_o they_o common_o be_v find_v to_o be_v who_o be_v not_o admit_v by_o due_a ordination_n but_o crowd_n into_o the_o ministry_n by_o rude_a and_o novel_a obtrusion_n so_o domineer_a over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n over_o who_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o ordinary_a derive_v power_n and_o authority_n 20.28_o but_o their_o own_o unruly_a spirit_n have_v make_v they_o not_o so_o much_o overseer_n of_o other_o as_o either_o stark_a blind_a or_o gross_o over-seen_a in_o themselves_o chap._n x._o the_o sense_n of_o this_o high_a treason_n against_o christ_n soul_n and_o of_o those_o sinful_a disorder_n which_o man_n bring_v on_o themselves_o &_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o intrusion_n usurpation_n upon_o this_o ministerial_a power_n and_o office_n make_v i_o here_o serious_o suggest_v to_o you_o my_o honour_a and_o belove_a countryman_n this_o religious_a caution_n that_o it_o very_o much_o concern_v you_o for_o your_o own_o and_o your_o posterity_n soul_n good_a to_o be_v very_o wary_a not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o abuse_v by_o vulgar_a pretension_n of_o zeal_n and_o christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o to_o be_v vigilant_a with_o who_o you_o intrust_v as_o minister_n your_o own_o your_o child_n or_o any_o other_o people_n soul_n where_o you_o be_v patron_n of_o live_n and_o since_o your_o own_o prudent_a ability_n for_o learning_n piety_n and_o experience_n be_v so_o modest_a as_o not_o rash_o to_o adventure_v upon_o this_o
till_o of_o late_a year_n chap._n xiii_o minister_n the_o late_a licentious_a invasion_n make_v upon_o this_o church_n of_o england_n the_o reform_a religion_n the_o ministerial_a order_n office_n and_o succession_n establish_v in_o it_o through_o all_o age_n since_o the_o nation_n be_v christian_n be_v yet_o something_o tolerable_a &_o justifiable_a if_o those_o minister_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v of_o the_o ordination_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o ch._n of_o engl._n either_o want_v ability_n or_o industry_n skill_n or_o will_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o deserve_v well_o of_o you_o o_o worthy_a gentleman_n and_o all_o their_o countryman_n or_o if_o you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v already_o better_o provide_v in_o order_n to_o your_o soul_n good_a by_o any_o new_a generation_n of_o preacher_n better_o learn_v more_o rare_o gift_v more_o spiritual_o extract_v or_o more_o regular_o consecrate_v and_o due_o ordain_v if_o these_o new-minted_a minister_n these_o self-intruding_a teacher_n do_v afford_v you_o weighty_a sermon_n warm_a prayer_n more_o solemn_a sacrament_n more_o sacred_a example_n more_o useful_a write_n if_o they_o bring_v you_o with_o all_o this_o bustle_a and_o parado_n a_o better_a god_n 11.4_o a_o better_a saviour_n a_o better_a gospel_n better_a scripture_n or_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o those_o be_v which_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n set_v before_o you_o and_o this_o nation_n many_o way_n for_o many_o year_n with_o mighty_a success_n while_o they_o be_v countenance_v encourage_v and_o ingenuous_o treat_v if_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_n and_o reform_a or_o of_o your_o and_o your_o posterity_n soul_n be_v either_o real_a or_o probable_a by_o these_o new_a intruder_n we_o may_v well_o bear_v with_o your_o and_o the_o common_a people_n pious_a inconstancy_n when_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o improvement_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o soul_n but_o these_o great_a and_o good_a interest_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v any_o where_o in_o any_o new_a way_n so_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o wise_a and_o honest-hearted_a christian_a can_v by_o any_o one_o instance_n prove_v that_o those_o libertine_n who_o be_v leveller_n of_o the_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o dignity_n either_o have_v be_v hitherto_o able_a or_o will_v ever_o be_v probable_a to_o advance_v they_o in_o the_o least_o kind_a or_o degree_n beyond_o or_o equal_a or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o what_o the_o former_a clergy_n of_o england_n have_v do_v and_o be_v still_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v as_o for_o these_o new_a rabbi_n you_o shall_v have_v common_o their_o best_a at_o first_o 6._o by_o soft_a and_o as_o they_o think_v saintly_o insinuation_n they_o first_o creep_v into_o house_n next_o into_o bosom_n at_o last_o into_o pulpit_n the_o small_a and_o light_a bundle_n of_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v pick_v up_o be_v soon_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o popular_a desire_n and_o applause_n then_o as_o squib_n or_o granade_n they_o fly_v off_o amain_o with_o more_o extravagant_a motion_n panic_n terror_n thick_a smoke_n foul_a stench_n and_o vapour_n than_o with_o any_o great_a or_o good_a execution_n do_v against_o sin_n or_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n after_o a_o few_o godly_a prefacing_n about_o the_o spirit_n grace_n christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n together_o with_o some_o gallantry_n or_o light_a skirmishing_n with_o some_o starveling_n error_n and_o useless_a sin_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v with_o egregious_a impudence_n to_o scorn_v what_o they_o can_v attain_v that_o be_v all_o good_a learning_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o better_n when_o they_o have_v loud_o rattle_v at_o more_o than_o confute_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o list_v to_o call_v a_o error_n when_o they_o have_v huddle_v together_o wrest_a &_o distort_v a_o great_a many_o place_n of_o scripture_n 3.16_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o grammatical_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o the_o propriety_n of_o phrase_n or_o to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n or_o to_o the_o clear_a analogy_n of_o faith_n after_o all_o these_o flourishing_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o bottom_n and_o dregs_o of_o their_o heart_n pour_v forth_o in_o vile_a and_o uncomely_a rail_n scurrilous_a and_o odious_a ranting_n against_o all_o bishop_n and_o minister_n against_o the_o whole_a hierarchy_n ministry_n and_o church_n of_o england_n at_o last_o with_o equal_a vociferation_n and_o emptiness_n without_o any_o principle_n of_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o religion_n without_o proof_n or_o plausibility_n with_o more_o lung_n than_o brain_n they_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o new_a light_n their_o rare_a discovery_n their_o excellent_a reformation_n and_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o all_o former_a dispensation_n and_o ministration_n in_o this_o or_o any_o church_n as_o the_o deceit_n of_o mountebank_n excel_v all_o that_o fernelius_n galen_n or_o hypocrates_n can_v ever_o use_v or_o invent_v especial_o when_o these_o be_v in_o a_o new_a paracelsian_a way_n apply_v and_o dispense_v not_o by_o the_o old_a empiric_n the_o papal_a and_o episcopal_a clergy_n but_o by_o new-called_n and_o ordain_v preacher_n by_o specially-inspired_n prophet_n by_o precious_a man_n extraordinary_o qualify_v and_o send_v either_o by_o the_o inward_a and_o unknown_a impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o the_o call_n and_o election_n of_o some_o godly_a select_a people_n who_o cast_v off_o all_o ancient_a christian_a communion_n with_o this_o national_n or_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v first_o body_n themselves_o to_o a_o new_a way_n of_o church-fellowship_n than_o they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o some_o brother_n and_o member_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v to_o be_v their_o spiritual_a pastor_n he_o they_o invest_v by_o their_o bare_a suffrage_n with_o all_o ministerial_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o from_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o confuse_a noise_n do_v these_o land-flood_n these_o popular_a torrent_n these_o turbulent_a teacher_n make_v where_o once_o they_o have_v find_v a_o vent_n and_o course_n for_o their_o liberty_n to_o break_v through_o all_o bound_n of_o law_n and_o order_n be_v indeed_o very_o muddy_a shallow_a fatuous_a and_o feeble_a in_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o a_o perfect_a antipathy_n against_o those_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v all_o they_o have_v of_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v worth_a own_n do_v but_o look_v near_o to_o their_o new_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v how_o loose_a how_o false_a how_o futile_a how_o fanatic_a they_o be_v look_v to_o their_o speech_n and_o writing_n how_o rude_a how_o improper_a how_o incoherent_a how_o insignificant_a how_o full_a of_o barbarisme_n soloecismes_fw-gr and_o absurdity_n mark_v their_o whole_a form_n of_o preach_v how_o raw_a how_o ramble_a how_o immethodicall_a how_o incongruous_a how_o obscure_a impertinent_a consider_v their_o prayer_n how_o be_v they_o farce_v with_o odd_a expression_n with_o force_a affect_a confuse_a dull_a dead_a and_o insipid_a repetition_n weigh_v their_o life_n and_o action_n how_o pragmatic_n licentious_a injurious_a sacrilegious_a spiteful_a uncharitable_a pernicious_a scandalous_a be_v they_o to_o many_o sober_a and_o quiet_a man_n and_o special_o to_o such_o as_o they_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o suspect_v to_o be_v much_o their_o better_n and_o their_o most_o accurate_a censurer_n last_o of_o all_o look_v to_o all_o their_o novel_a principle_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o various_a versatile_a ambiguous_a temporize_a and_o dangerous_a they_o be_v while_o much_o of_o their_o divinity_n depend_v upon_o diurnal_o their_o religion_n be_v mostwhat_a calculate_v by_o the_o almanac_n or_o ephemeris_fw-la of_o their_o hope_n and_o fear_n their_o interest_n and_o lust_n their_o prevalence_n and_o advantage_n measure_v not_o by_o scripture_n but_o by_o providence_n these_o distemper_n evident_o appear_v as_o they_o daily_o do_v in_o your_o new_a teacher_n must_v not_o you_o and_o all_o sober_a christian_n confess_v that_o these_o comet_n 13._o these_o blaze_a and_o wander_a star_n most_o make_v up_o of_o gross_a vulgar_a and_o earthy_a exhalation_n full_a of_o portentous_a malignity_n to_o this_o reform_a church_n be_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o benign_a light_n and_o that_o divine_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a influence_n which_o heretofore_o shine_v from_o the_o fix_a star_n of_o this_o church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n 3.1_o the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n of_o this_o
little_a proportion_n of_o plain_a easy_a and_o well-known_a truth_n which_o neither_o need_v nor_o desire_v such_o gnostick_n disguise_n such_o vapouring_n and_o vamping_n of_o uncouth_a language_n such_o muddy_a rather_o than_o mysterious_a cloud_n of_o word_n which_o rather_o signify_v a_o crack_a brain_n a_o fanatic_a spirit_n or_o a_o affect_a hypocrite_n who_o either_o know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v than_o any_o such_o bless_a broaching_n of_o rarity_n as_o they_o set_v forth_o their_o pageantry_n of_o new-dr_a divinity_n to_o be_v with_o the_o emphasis_n of_o gospel-truth_n precious_a spark_n spiritual_a manifestation_n rare_a discovery_n unheard_a of_o emanation_n the_o saint_n anoint_v the_o uncarnate_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o prying_n of_o god_n child_n into_o their_o father_n glory_n their_o rise_n and_o reign_v with_o christ_n their_o deification_n with_o god_n hier._n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a either_o torment_n of_o opinion_n or_o terriculament_n of_o expression_n do_v these_o new_a sort_n of_o preacher_n seek_v not_o to_o edify_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n but_o to_o scare_v and_o terrify_v their_o silly_a sectator_n out_o of_o their_o sober_a sense_n and_o mother-wit_n by_o which_o god_n know_v they_o be_v only_o capable_a as_o babe_n of_o milk_n thing_n and_o word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o not_o of_o such_o hard_a and_o strong_a meat_n as_o these_o man_n proffer_v they_o which_o be_v indeed_o stone_n rather_o than_o bread_n and_o many_o time_n serpent_n more_o than_o fish_n dry_a and_o bare_a bone_n or_o rot_a and_o noisome_a carrion_n rather_o than_o savoury_a and_o wholesome_a nourishment_n of_o sound_n and_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o rare_a master-cook_n of_o christianity_n who_o art_n be_v to_o new_a dress_n and_o disguise_v old_a divinity_n when_o they_o have_v first_o learn_v themselves_o than_o teach_v other_o to_o despise_v those_o plain_a and_o practic_a method_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v commend_v to_o good_a christian_n by_o the_o learned_a orderly_a and_o excellent_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o these_o mysterious_a mountebank_n do_v by_o chance_n hit_v upon_o some_o new_a notion_n and_o odd_a expression_n either_o by_o read_v some_o of_o the_o speculatist_n of_o the_o roman_a party_n as_o harpius_fw-la nubergensis_n thomas_n de_fw-fr kempis_n martin_n d'_fw-fr espilla_n teresa_n or_o the_o like_a if_o they_o can_v spell_v out_o theologia_n germanica_n or_o con_v by_o heart_n the_o religious_a rhodomontado_n of_o h._n n._n if_o they_o can_v as_o heraclitus_n his_o ass_n feed_v upon_o the_o tall_a thistle_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n vanhelmont_n or_o some_o such_o piece_n of_o familistick_a nonsense_n and_o seraphic_a curiosity_n if_o they_o have_v natural_o a_o chimerick_a fancy_n a_o stroke_n of_o evans_n or_o gostelowe_n crow_v brain_n if_o in_o many_o odd_a rave_n they_o perchance_o light_a upon_o something_o that_o seem_v truish_a and_o newish_a gay_a and_o glister_a in_o religion_n beyond_o what_o be_v heretofore_o know_v by_o themselves_o or_o usual_a to_o the_o common_a people_n because_o neglect_v and_o despise_v by_o grave_n and_o sober_a minister_n yet_o still_o all_o this_o their_o glory_n and_o invention_n amount_v common_o to_o no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n set_v christ_n on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o not_o to_o exalt_v he_o but_o to_o tempt_v he_o the_o end_n and_o aim_n be_v that_o from_o the_o precipice_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n he_o may_v cast_v they_o down_o and_o destroy_v they_o after_o much_o bigness_n they_o bring_v forth_o perhaps_o some_o scholastic_a subtlety_n some_o sceptic_a nicety_n or_o seraphic_a sublimity_n which_o only_o serve_v to_o puff_n up_o but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o feed_v either_o themselves_o or_o their_o windy_a disciple_n much_o after_o the_o rate_n that_o origen_n do_v when_o he_o decay_v or_o dote_v when_o from_o a_o learned_a catechist_n at_o alexandria_n from_o a_o grave_n and_o admire_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n he_o turn_v chemist_n in_o divinity_n &_o allegorist_n in_o religion_n for_o leave_v the_o fruitful_a valley_n and_o plain_a path_n of_o necessary_a christian_a verity_n he_o fancy_v nothing_o but_o highflying_a curiosity_n and_o far-fetched_a fancy_n praes_fw-la of_o which_o as_o tertullian_n speak_v good_a christian_n have_v no_o need_n and_o so_o no_o desire_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sufficient_o and_o plain_o reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n although_o even_o tertullian_n himself_o as_o a_o man_n of_o a_o enormous_a wit_n and_o transcendent_a fancy_n 3_o too_o big_a for_o itself_o be_v hardly_o able_a afterward_o to_o keep_v within_o those_o sober_a bound_n which_o sometime_o he_o prescribe_v to_o other_o after_o the_o good_a rule_n of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sober_o wise_a or_o wise_a with_o sobriety_n but_o he_o even_o he_o turn_v enthusiast_n and_o drive_v by_o envy_n disdain_n and_o anger_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n he_o forsake_v the_o catholic_n communion_n of_o the_o church_n not_o in_o doctrine_n so_o much_o as_o discipline_n to_o comply_v with_o some_o fanatic_n who_o fit_v his_o sharp_a and_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o severity_n of_o conversation_n and_o ecstasy_n of_o speculation_n not_o only_o great_a wit_n as_o origen_n and_o tertullian_n so_o nestorius_n and_o apollinaris_n etc._n etc._n but_o lesser_a one_o as_o montanus_n and_o manes_n and_o arius_n who_o saint_n i_o call_v daemonium_fw-la meridianum_fw-la be_v many_o time_n prone_a to_o adventure_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n their_o itch_n and_o petulancy_n be_v not_o satisfy_v eras_n till_o their_o bold_a fancy_n and_o heterodox_n opinion_n have_v a_o haut-goust_a of_o blasphemy_n till_o they_o so_o far_o advance_v upon_o the_o suburb_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o damnable_a doctrine_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v fetch_v off_o by_o any_o salvo_n of_o cunning_a sophistry_n with_o pretend_a inspiration_n or_o nice_a and_o subtle_a distinction_n which_o be_v like_o high-tasted_n sauce_n make_v with_o garlic_n or_o onion_n purposely_o apply_v to_o taint_a meat_n scunt_fw-la to_o make_v their_o putidness_n less_o perceptible_a or_o more_o passable_a with_o grosser_n palate_n as_o dead_a carcase_n so_o be_v the_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o more_o putid_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o swell_v in_o the_o pomp_n of_o word_n take_v their_o rapture_n rarity_n and_o novelty_n of_o our_o new_a master_n at_o their_o best_a they_o have_v ever_o much_o more_o in_o the_o show_n than_o substance_n of_o religion_n like_o heron_n and_o ostrich_n they_o be_v more_o in_o the_o wing_n and_o feather_n than_o in_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n they_o be_v such_o precious_a discovery_n as_o be_v just_o nauseous_a to_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o of_o which_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a if_o any_o simple_a soul_n do_v perchance_o light_v on_o any_o of_o their_o jingle_a notion_n and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o new-sounding_a divinity_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o tinkle_a cymbal_n or_o bagpipe_n or_o jews-trump_n compare_v to_o that_o grave_a church-music_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o ancient_a harmony_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n for_o either_o the_o author_n or_o follower_n of_o those_o novel_a nicety_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o &_o swell_v so_o excessive_o in_o themselves_o moral_a nor_o yet_o to_o despise_v as_o they_o do_v all_o those_o grave_a divine_n and_o godly_a christian_n who_o rack_n be_v not_o so_o high_a but_o their_o manger_n may_v be_v as_o full_a who_o can_v be_v content_a with_o manna_n though_o they_o have_v no_o quail_n wherewith_o to_o gratify_v their_o wanton_a appetite_n true_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o esteem_v these_o vapour_a seraphick_n these_o new_a gnostic_n to_o be_v other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o gipsy-christians_a or_o a_o race_n of_o circulator_n tumbler_n and_o juggler_n in_o the_o church_n who_o have_v more_o of_o little_a apish_a trick_n and_o feat_n than_o of_o solid_a ability_n industry_n or_o honesty_n they_o impose_v upon_o the_o vulgar_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o legerdemain_n by_o a_o juggle_n and_o cant_v way_n in_o religion_n much_o shift_a up_o and_o down_o much_o caper_a and_o vault_v they_o use_v but_o they_o advance_v not_o at_o all_o in_o any_o virtue_n grace_n or_o knowledge_n they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o funambulone_n dancer_n upon_o the_o rope_n in_o religion_n who_o affect_a height_n and_o dare_a curiosity_n in_o their_o notion_n and_o motion_n do_v not_o countervail_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o audacity_n or_o the_o impertinency_n of_o their_o activity_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o cause_n to_o despise_v those_o who_o walk_v more_o low_o and_o sober_o on_o
itself_o both_o as_o to_o the_o actor_n and_o permitter_n if_o such_o inordinate_a liberty_n which_o natural_o man_n affect_v and_o which_o impose_v on_o mankind_n the_o necessity_n of_o have_v public_a law_n and_o magistratick_a power_n above_o all_o private_a man_n fancy_n if_o it_o be_v so_o pestilent_a in_o civil_a and_o secular_a regard_n that_o the_o indulgence_n of_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v permit_v by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n for_o one_o month_n or_o one_o day_n than_o a_o fire_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o its_o freedom_n for_o one_o hour_n in_o any_o private_a cabin_n or_o chamber_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o whole_a ship_n and_o house_n how_o i_o beseech_v you_o can_v it_o be_v convenient_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o nation_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v christian_n to_o let_v every_o man_n pick_v and_o choose_v their_o several_a doctrine_n opinion_n form_n and_o fashion_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o best_a fancy_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o set_v up_o to_o themselves_o what_o prophet_n pastor_n or_o preacher_n what_o church_n congregation_n &_o conventicle_n they_o most_o affect_v 3.4_o one_o be_v of_o paul_n another_o of_o apollo_n a_o three_o of_o cephas_n one_o episcopal_a another_o presbyterian_a a_o three_o independent_a a_o four_o own_v no_o minister_n no_o religion_n at_o all_o specious_a name_n and_o godly_a pretension_n may_v be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n there_o observe_v through_o the_o folly_n and_o factiousness_n of_o people_n better_o the_o most_o deserve_a name_n how_o much_o more_o the_o most_o flatter_a noveller_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o so_o many_o apple_n of_o contention_n so_o many_o wedge_n of_o division_n so_o many_o rival_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o many_o moth_n to_o religious_a unity_n and_o the_o church_n beauty_n so_o many_o molech_n or_o idol_n through_o who_o fire_n your_o posterity_n as_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o you_o only_o 2.13_o but_o god_n child_n and_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n seed_n and_o offspring_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pass_v with_o popular_a noise_n and_o incondite_fw-la acclamation_n of_o liberty_n only_o to_o drown_v the_o sad_a cry_n of_o those_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v in_o those_o flame_n those_o tophet_n of_o uncharitable_a novelty_n and_o factious_a liberty_n christian_n liberty_n as_o vulgar_a spirit_n common_o use_v it_o be_v but_o a_o corrode_a salve_n spread_v on_o a_o silk_n plaster_n it_o be_v a_o confection_n of_o carnal_a project_n wrought_v up_o with_o spiritual_a mixture_n it_o be_v poison_v present_v in_o a_o gild_a cup_n the_o devil_n ratsbane_n mingle_v with_o sugar_n the_o sad_a effect_n already_o upon_o we_o in_o england_n and_o further_o threaten_v we_o do_v promise_v nothing_o upon_o this_o account_n 12.20_o but_o envy_n wrath_n strife_n jealousy_n animosity_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n sedition_n oppression_n and_o mutual_a persecution_n 3.16_o with_o every_o evil_a work_n among_o we_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n chap._n xxvi_o nor_o be_v these_o mischief_n only_o rife_a among_o layman_n they_o or_o ordinary_a people_n who_o ignorance_n meanness_n and_o discontent_n be_v prone_a to_o tempt_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o even_o among_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n teacher_n pastor_n &_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n for_o even_o these_o in_o many_o place_n either_o mislead_v by_o the_o people_n or_o sad_o mislead_v they_o be_v very_o much_o bite_v and_o infect_v with_o this_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o mistake_v corrupt_a and_o abuse_v liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o to_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o ministerial_a authority_n many_o of_o these_o otherwise_o man_n of_o worth_n for_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n no_o way_n unfit_a for_o the_o work_n or_o unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v miserable_o taint_v with_o these_o division_n distraction_n and_o deformity_n even_o among_o themselves_o which_o contagion_n among_o the_o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flock_n as_o a_o far_a sad_a and_o evident_a instance_n of_o the_o grand_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o this_o church_n present_a misery_n and_o of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n i_o crave_v leave_n without_o offence_n to_o any_o of_o my_o worthy_a and_o deserve_a brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o what_o name_n or_o title_n of_o what_o stamp_n or_o metal_n soever_o they_o be_v a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o that_o i_o may_v by_o further_a discover_v the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o our_o mischief_n the_o better_a make_v way_n for_o such_o remedy_n as_o your_o wisdom_n o_o my_o noble_a countryman_n shall_v see_v fit_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o this_o deform_a church_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o reform_a religion_n in_o it_o as_o all_o experience_n tell_v we_o poor_a mortal_n that_o our_o great_a enemy_n be_v many_o time_n near_o to_o we_o and_o oft_o lie_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n so_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o have_v or_o can_v befall_v the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n in_o england_n do_v chief_o arise_v from_o some_o preacher_n or_o such_o as_o will_v be_v account_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n under_o several_a notion_n and_o formation_n vulgar_a reproach_n plebeian_a contempt_n the_o injury_n of_o layman_n yea_o the_o persecution_n of_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n the_o clergy_n or_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o england_n may_v possible_o have_v bear_v with_o patience_n constancy_n comfort_n and_o honour_n though_o much_o to_o their_o outward_a diminution_n if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o have_v keep_v among_o themselves_o that_o harmony_n constancy_n and_o integrity_n in_o judgement_n practice_n and_o affection_n which_o become_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v both_o wise_a and_o warm_a prudent_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n if_o they_o have_v as_o christ_n disciple_n love_v one_o another_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o 10.16_o if_o they_o have_v as_o one_o man_n hold_v together_o like_o a_o well-turned_a arch_n sure_o they_o may_v at_o once_o have_v uphold_v themselves_o and_o easy_o sustain_v any_o pressure_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o levity_n violence_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o other_o man_n the_o clergy_n be_v as_o the_o cable_n and_o anchor_n of_o religion_n which_o firm_o twist_v together_o and_o fraternal_o combine_v in_o truth_n and_o love_n will_v in_o time_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o quiet_a and_o calmness_n in_o religion_n however_o they_o may_v have_v their_o storm_n and_o toss_n sometime_o partly_o by_o innate_a fluctuancy_n as_o the_o rolling_n and_o tiding_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o partly_o by_o outward_a wind_n and_o tempest_n what_o nation_n have_v there_o be_v so_o barbarous_a what_o heathen_n so_o truculent_a what_o persecutor_n so_o inhuman_a who_o godly_a bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n have_v not_o by_o their_o exemplary_a faith_n patience_n unity_n and_o charity_n with_o god_n blessing_n in_o time_n soften_v and_o sweeten_v convince_v and_o convert_v to_o be_v christian_n while_o they_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n &_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o interest_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o shoulder_n these_o once_o break_v in_o their_o orderly_a and_o uniform_a method_n vary_v in_o their_o catholic_n succession_n and_o authority_n divide_v in_o their_o fraternal_a concord_n and_o harmony_n the_o people_n mind_n soon_o grow_v distract_v and_o be_v violent_o drive_v as_o ship_n from_o their_o anchor_n and_o cable_n upon_o a_o thousand_o danger_n when_o primitive_a pastor_n and_o people_n be_v most_o cordial_o unite_v though_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o persecute_v yet_o christianity_n spread_v and_o prosper_v what_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n pull_v down_o that_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o their_o minister_n build_v up_o twist_v what_o other_o ravel_v either_o as_o idolater_n heretic_n or_o schismatic_n which_o reparation_n of_o religion_n be_v easy_o effect_v while_o the_o sheep_n know_v their_o true_a shepherd_n follow_v they_o or_o fly_v to_o they_o in_o case_n of_o any_o danger_n when_o the_o people_n know_v their_o proper_a presbyter_n and_o orderly_a presbyter_n own_v those_o bishop_n to_o who_o they_o be_v due_o subordinate_a when_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o part_n in_o the_o body_n keep_v their_o station_n and_o rank_n their_o order_n and_o correspondency_n their_o proportion_n and_o duty_n either_o in_o
grave_a godly_a and_o industrious_a man_n fit_a to_o govern_v and_o apt_a to_o teach_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o maintain_v and_o repeat_v daily_o yea_o rake_v up_o and_o increase_v by_o the_o popular_a oratory_n of_o some_o novel_a minister_n so_o far_o as_o to_o raise_v eternal_a prejudices_fw-la and_o antipathy_n even_o against_o all_o those_o presbyter_n which_o be_v or_o be_v of_o episcopal_a ordination_n and_o the_o better_a to_o justify_v these_o novelty_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o some_o be_v so_o eager_a and_o easy_a to_o begin_v so_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o retract_v they_o still_o entertain_v their_o nauseous_a credulous_a and_o itch_a disciple_n with_o all_o those_o odious_a stale_a and_o envious_a crambes_n which_o be_v most_o welcome_a to_o vulgar_a ear_n and_o sacrilegious_a aim_n as_o how_o unfit_a it_o be_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n of_o piety_n and_o poverty_n to_o have_v great_a revenue_n stately_a palace_n and_o noble_a lordship_n which_o more_o godly_a man_n do_v want_v for_o preacher_n to_o have_v any_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n as_o lord_n to_o have_v any_o part_n of_o civil_a power_n or_o indeed_o of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n all_o which_o honest_a employment_n and_o enjoyment_n i_o conceive_v under_o favour_n the_o excellent_a bishop_n and_o other_o deserve_a clergyman_n in_o england_n be_v as_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v and_o as_o able_a to_o use_v with_o honour_n conscience_n and_o charity_n as_o any_o of_o those_o man_n either_o military_a or_o civil_a who_o be_v most_o zealous_a to_o deprive_v to_o debase_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o hierarchy_n or_o just_a honour_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n in_o england_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o be_v any_o way_n displease_v to_o god_n or_o in_o the_o least_o kind_a unbecoming_a the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n to_o have_v such_o ample_a estate_n and_o honourable_a preferment_n for_o their_o double_a honour_n in_o so_o plentiful_a a_o land_n as_o england_n be_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v far_o less_o beseem_v any_o good_a christian_a to_o repine_v at_o they_o and_o unjust_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o they_o if_o this_o envious_a vein_n of_o popular_a oratory_n grow_v at_o length_n fulsome_a vile_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o all_o sober_a and_o judicious_a auditor_n then_o the_o anti-episcopall_a party_n of_o minister_n devout_o rip_v up_o and_o sad_o repeat_v whatever_o they_o have_v hear_v or_o other_o invent_v of_o any_o bishop_n fault_n or_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n past_o infirmity_n whatever_o they_o can_v they_o rake_v up_o though_o long_o ago_o bury_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o charitable_a forgetfulness_n of_o all_o good_a man_n who_o either_o consider_v their_o own_o frailty_n or_o remember_v how_o many_o holy_a bishop_n be_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o all_o age_n of_o persecution_n how_o learned_a how_o diligent_a how_o commendable_a how_o admirable_a how_o useful_a they_o be_v to_o this_o church_n for_o their_o preach_n write_v and_o live_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o well_o as_o peace_n even_o here_o in_o england_n all_o good_a bishop_n and_o other_o clergy_n as_o i_o have_v former_o express_v confess_v themselves_o as_o man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n the_o best_a bishop_n and_o minister_n lest_o deny_v this_o truth_n be_v every_o day_n most_o vigilant_a to_o resist_v the_o one_o and_o amend_v the_o other_o these_o allegation_n then_o like_o the_o devil_n quote_v of_o scripture_n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o squint-eyed_a truth_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v spiteful_o partial_o and_o most_o impertinent_o allege_v against_o all_o bishop_n especial_o by_o those_o fierce_a presbyterian_o or_o other_o implacable_a preacher_n who_o have_v now_o liberal_o teach_v the_o english_a world_n that_o however_o the_o riches_n pomp_n and_o honour_n of_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a or_o other_o preacher_n be_v much_o against_o their_o will_n far_o less_o than_o those_o which_o god_n and_o man_n reason_n and_o religion_n order_n and_o polity_n devotion_n and_o gratitude_n law_n and_o gospel_n allow_v to_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n heretofore_o that_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n in_o the_o church_n may_v have_v something_o of_o honourable_a splendour_n and_o hospitable_a magnificence_n proportionable_a to_o its_o venerable_a authority_n and_o great_a antiquity_n yet_o man_n be_v not_o so_o blind_v by_o that_o popular_a dust_n stir_v up_o against_o the_o fault_n and_o name_n of_o bishop_n as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o the_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o imperiousness_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a and_o factious_a anti-episcopall_a minister_n come_v not_o one_o jot_n behind_o any_o of_o those_o bishop_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o and_o represent_v with_o the_o most_o malignant_a aspect_n o_o how_o magisteriall_a be_v many_o new_a master_n in_o their_o opinion_n how_o authoritative_a in_o their_o decision_n how_o supercilious_a in_o their_o conversation_n how_o severe_a in_o their_o censure_n how_o inexorable_a in_o their_o passion_n how_o implacable_a in_o their_o wrath_n how_o inflexible_a in_o their_o faction_n how_o irrevocable_a in_o their_o transport_n though_o never_o so_o rash_a heady_a plebeian_a and_o unsuccessfull_a by_o which_o they_o at_o once_o forsake_v their_o duty_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o mercy_n and_o this_o many_o of_o they_o do_v to_o please_v other_o or_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o their_o former_a judgement_n their_o swear_a and_o avow_a subjection_n to_o bishop_n for_o many_o year_n when_o they_o pay_v that_o respect_n to_o those_o father_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o church_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n require_v long_o before_o either_o presbytery_n be_v hatch_v or_o independency_n gender_v in_o england_n the_o sharp_a severity_n and_o early_a rigour_n of_o both_o which_o party_n and_o their_o consectary_n grow_v quick_o both_o remarkable_a and_o intolerable_a to_o sober_a christian_n for_o as_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v like_a pallas_n arm_v full_a of_o anger_n revenge_n and_o ambitious_a fierceness_n so_o they_o have_v act_v even_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o minority_n far_o beyond_o what_o regular_a sober_a and_o true_a episcopacy_n ever_o do_v in_o its_o great_a age_n and_o procerity_n here_o in_o england_n yea_o its_o great_a passion_n and_o transport_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o aim_n of_o these_o new_a master_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a which_o be_v either_o to_o rule_v all_o or_o to_o ruin_v all_o bishop_n common_o justify_v their_o real_a or_o seem_a severity_n by_o those_o law_n either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v in_o force_n against_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o conform_v to_o they_o hence_o be_v occasion_v much_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o the_o grief_n and_o against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o godly_a bishop_n sometime_o those_o so_o oft_o declaim_v against_o and_o aggravate_v persecution_n of_o some_o unconformable_a yet_o otherways_o godly_a minister_n by_o silencing_n suspension_n deprivation_n etc._n etc._n which_o sometime_o be_v but_o just_a and_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n as_o i_o conceive_v if_o man_n will_v maintain_v any_o order_n and_o government_n in_o any_o church_n or_o state_n sometime_o it_o may_v be_v some_o bishop_n press_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o law_n aggravate_v by_o their_o private_a passion_n beyond_o what_o may_v with_o charity_n and_o moderation_n safe_o have_v be_v indulge_v to_o some_o able_a and_o peaceable_a minister_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n dissenter_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o main_a good_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n yet_o all_o these_o old_a almanac_n these_o stale_a and_o posthumou_n calculation_n of_o episcopal_a severity_n do_v not_o upon_o true_a account_n no_o not_o in_o one_o hundred_o year_n equal_a the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o those_o pressure_n and_o misery_n which_o have_v be_v act_v or_o design_v in_o one_o fifteen_o year_n by_o such_o as_o now_o profess_v presbyterian_a and_o independent_a principle_n against_o all_o bishop_n and_o all_o those_o minister_n which_o be_v of_o the_o episcopal_a persuasion_n i_o think_v it_o may_v without_o any_o stroke_n of_o rhetoric_n or_o hyperbole_n be_v say_v with_o sober_a truth_n that_o the_o little_a finger_n of_o presbytery_n and_o independency_n with_o the_o wart_n and_o wen_n of_o other_o faction_n grow_v upon_o they_o have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o the_o episcopal_a which_o be_v the_o only_a legal_a clergy_n of_o england_n of_o late_a year_n than_o the_o loin_n of_o any_o sober_a and_o godly_a bishop_n ever_o be_v for_o any_o one_o century_n yea_o and_o equal_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o most_o passionate_a and_o immoderate_a bishop_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o age_n
very_o good_a &_o graceful_a have_v the_o honour_n of_o ancient_a venerable_a and_o gray-headed_a episcopacy_n upon_o it_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o induce_v christianity_n which_o be_v now_o above_o 1500_o year_n old_a to_o put_v on_o and_o wear_v a_o la_z mode_n the_o new_a peruque_n either_o of_o young_a presbytery_n or_o young_a independency_n rather_o than_o religion_n shall_v go_v quite_o bald_a and_o be_v ridiculous_a by_o its_o deformity_n and_o confusion_n tho_o the_o pristine_a polity_n peace_n purity_n majesty_n severity_n sanctity_n and_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_n and_o reform_a in_o england_n be_v infinite_o baffle_v and_o abase_v by_o the_o petulancy_n of_o those_o that_o affect_v licentious_a liberty_n and_o unsaint_o extravagance_v though_o all_o these_o evil_n as_o daemon_n meridiani_fw-la be_v pregnant_a and_o every_o day_n proclaim_v by_o the_o loud_a herald_n of_o experience_n which_o themselves_o declaim_v against_o and_o deplore_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n yet_o many_o minister_n in_o other_o respect_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o much_o blame_v do_v still_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o church-order_n discipline_n government_n and_o polity_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a centre_n of_o unity_n and_o visible_a band_n of_o peace_n passionate_o desire_v and_o solicitous_o endeavour_v that_o those_o wild_a oat_n and_o tare_n which_o some_o man_n have_v of_o late_a year_n sow_v water_v and_o cherish_v while_o the_o nation_n and_o church_n be_v not_o aware_a as_o be_v engage_v in_o war_n and_o blood_n during_o who_o heat_n great_a wound_n of_o religion_n be_v little_o feel_v may_v for_o ever_o grow_v up_o spread_v and_o shed_v abroad_o like_o thistle-down_a yea_o and_o succeed_v to_o after-generation_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o so_o england_n may_v be_v more_o famous_a for_o variety_n of_o party_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n than_o either_o poland_n be_v or_o amsterdam_n how_o few_o nominal_a or_o real_a minister_n that_o have_v be_v either_o author_n or_o great_a stickler_n and_o abettor_n not_o of_o any_o modest_a just_a and_o sober_a reformation_n but_o of_o needless_a endless_a innovation_n schism_n deformity_n and_o defection_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v yet_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n meek_o to_o retreat_n by_o any_o humble_a ingenuous_a and_o happy_a way_n of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o a_o sweet_a accord_n from_o their_o first_o heady_a extravagance_n and_o unhappy_a transport_n in_o which_o the_o heat_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n spirit_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o quarrel_n make_v even_o at_o first_o the_o difference_n jealousy_n and_o offence_n far_o great_a than_o the_o real_a injury_n or_o inconvenience_n indeed_o be_v which_o be_v most_o clear_o evident_a now_o not_o only_o by_o our_o compare_v the_o former_a happy_a estate_n of_o this_o church_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n here_o beside_o those_o comfort_n which_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o good_a minister_n and_o sober_a christian_n in_o former_a time_n enjoy_v in_o england_n under_o episcopacy_n but_o further_o by_o our_o serious_a consider_v those_o fair_a offer_n those_o great_a moderation_n those_o self-denial_n and_o christian_a condescension_n with_o which_o all_o worthy_a and_o wise_a bishop_n with_o all_o episcopal_a minister_n be_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o gratify_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o their_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n who_o they_o forgive_v the_o more_o ready_o because_o they_o believe_v most_o of_o they_o as_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n do_v it_o ignorant_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o good_a constitution_n of_o this_o church_n ignorant_a of_o the_o custom_n practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n ignorant_a of_o that_o equity_n and_o charity_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o other_o ignorant_a of_o that_o honest_a policy_n and_o discretion_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o order_n last_o ignorant_a of_o that_o pious_a grateful_a and_o prudent_a regard_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v of_o the_o honour_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o church_n both_o at_o present_a and_o in_o after-age_n but_o however_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o some_o ignorant_a man_n at_o first_o may_v be_v so_o far_o venial_a as_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o by_o the_o pious_a and_o specious_a pretence_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o their_o own_o principle_n yet_o they_o be_v less_o excusable_a now_o since_o the_o sad_a event_n have_v so_o full_o confute_v all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la and_o pretension_n since_o popular_a looseness_n avarice_n and_o madness_n have_v as_o a_o rude_a broom_n sweep_v away_o all_o the_o finespun_a and_o specious_o spread_v cobweb_n of_o reformation_n either_o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o church_n or_o the_o reform_a religion_n profess_v here_o in_o england_n or_o as_o to_o the_o promise_a amendment_n of_o the_o ministerial_a order_n and_o office_n either_o for_o ability_n duty_n authority_n or_o maintenance_n minister_n first_o tearing_n and_o rending_n of_o themselves_o asunder_o be_v not_o yet_o sew_v together_o yea_o religion_n itself_o be_v fall_v to_o rag_n and_o preacher_n be_v become_v as_o so_o many_o piebald_a patch_n of_o several_a colour_n and_o antic_a figure_n which_o wretched_a division_n and_o fundamental_a deformity_n in_o religion_n can_v but_o daily_o grow_v as_o a_o gangrene_n to_o great_a malady_n mischief_n and_o misery_n which_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o late_a end_n for_o as_o no_o city_n so_o no_o church_n can_v prosper_v 3.24_o that_o be_v divide_v against_o itself_o neither_o grace_n nor_o peace_n can_v advance_v where_o preacher_n of_o religion_n be_v mutual_a persecutor_n where_o while_o minister_n teach_v people_n to_o believe_v to_o love_v and_o to_o live_v christ_n crucify_v they_o be_v daily_a crucify_a one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a state_n of_o any_o church_n where_o as_o in_o babel_n building_n the_o bvilder_n tongue_n head_n hand_n and_o heart_n be_v divide_v yea_o the_o very_a builder_n be_v self-destroyer_n mutual_o ruine_v themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n to_o build_v or_o repair_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n what_o one_o rear_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n another_o pulls_z down_o with_o the_o left_a when_o they_o frequent_o leave_v their_o trowel_n and_o fall_v to_o their_o pick-ax_n and_o poniard_n when_o they_o fling_v lime_n and_o sand_n in_o one_o another_o eye_n when_o they_o build_v or_o dawb_v rather_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n when_o every_o one_o be_v ambitious_a to_o be_v a_o master-builder_n a_o new_a modeller_n of_o religion_n of_o church_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o ministry_n contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o such_o a_o church_n and_o nation_n as_o england_n be_v leave_v poor_a people_n mean_a while_n infinite_o amaze_v jealous_a unsatisfied_a perplex_a as_o to_o religion_n some_o be_v sad_o grieve_v other_o be_v quite_o confound_v many_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o new_a fashion_n other_o be_v for_o the_o good_a old_a way_n a_o three_o sort_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o religion_n while_o they_o see_v those_o minister_n cut_v the_o catholic_n cord_n of_o charity_n and_o unity_n in_o sunder_o in_o order_n to_o bind_v christian_n up_o to_o new_a party_n and_o faction_n or_o to_o private_a interest_n and_o opinion_n which_o like_o sampson_n with_o his_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o bind_v the_o lust_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n these_o these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n which_o follow_v those_o deformity_n of_o preacher_n turn_v pioner_n of_o minister_n be_v underminer_n and_o demolisher_n of_o one_o another_o and_o their_o mother-church_n when_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v god_n ambassador_n forget_v the_o majesty_n of_o their_o mission_n and_o sanctity_n of_o their_o errand_n fall_v to_o rail_v and_o reproach_v calumniate_a and_o declaim_n against_o one_o another_o like_o so_o many_o eager_a barister_n and_o mercenary_a lawyer_n who_o be_v resolve_v be_v once_o fee_v to_o defend_v their_o cause_n and_o their_o client_n whatever_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o be_v because_o they_o have_v once_o undertake_v they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o that_o justice_n honour_n wisdom_n gravity_n charity_n meekness_n harmony_n joint_a counsel_n and_o ingenuous_a correspondency_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o all_o fraternity_n and_o honest_a calling_n or_o mystery_n but_o chief_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n glorious_a gospel_n preacher_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o most_o exemplary_a in_o all_o piety_n meekness_n and_o prudence_n in_o all_o gravity_n equity_n and_o charity_n for_o want_v of_o which_o even_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o outward_a polity_n order_n civility_n and_o ministration_n they_o be_v and_o ever_o
share_n proportion_n and_o capacity_n have_v now_o if_o not_o altogether_o almost_o quite_o drive_v themselves_o and_o all_o other_o of_o that_o call_n name_n and_o profession_n out_o of_o that_o paradise_n of_o peace_n plenty_n and_o respect_n which_o they_o do_v heretofore_o as_o minister_n enjoy_v in_o england_n and_o still_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v use_v such_o modesty_n prudence_n and_o piety_n as_o best_a become_v wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n who_o have_v be_v master_n of_o any_o prudence_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o alas_o who_o ever_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n not_o as_o a_o interloper_n or_o mongrel_n who_o eke_v out_o his_o other_o mechanic_n trade_n by_o put_v the_o new_a patch_n of_o a_o plebeian_a preacher_n to_o that_o old_a garment_n for_o these_o wretch_n be_v deserve_o despicable_a to_o all_o conscientious_a sober_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n but_o even_o those_o who_o have_v destinate_a and_o confine_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o function_n whatever_o account_n they_o go_v upon_o for_o the_o derivation_n of_o their_o mission_n ordination_n and_o authority_n whether_o episcopal_a presbyterian_a independent_a or_o plebeian_n yet_o if_o they_o make_v their_o ministry_n their_o work_n and_o business_n and_o not_o their_o wantonness_n and_o sport_n if_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o that_o painful_a plough_n and_o sacred_a husbandry_n which_o till_v rocky_a heart_n and_o sow_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a harvest_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v work_n enough_o both_o to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v enemy_n enough_o to_o encounter_v with_o indignity_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o digest_v necessity_n enough_o to_o contend_v withal_o at_o their_o very_a best_a estate_n they_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n account_v as_o the_o scorn_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n by_o some_o party_n or_o other_o even_o those_o minister_n that_o fancy_n themselves_o most_o favour_v by_o the_o potent_a or_o impotent_a by_o prince_n or_o people_n yet_o still_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o evil_a eye_n bitter_a speech_n contemptuous_a reproach_n 13.4_o spiteful_a affront_n from_o some_o side_n or_o other_o this_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o minister_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o drink_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o vulgar_a liberty_n and_o their_o own_o dissension_n have_v mingle_v for_o they_o as_o to_o all_o civil_a respect_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n chap._n xxvii_o true_o they_o have_v need_n make_v much_o of_o good_a conscience_n respect_n for_o little_a comfort_n else_o be_v leave_v to_o most_o of_o they_o as_o to_o any_o civil_a splendour_n competency_n or_o certainty_n in_o this_o world_n look_v but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o estate_n and_o that_o moderate_a subsistence_n which_o all_o ingenuous_a &_o industrious_a man_n may_v just_o expect_v and_o aim_v at_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o relation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o honest_a labour_n no_o man_n salary_n subsistence_n or_o maintenance_n be_v general_o so_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a so_o arbitrary_a and_o hazardous_a so_o burden_v and_o exhaust_v so_o thin_a drive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wire-drawn_a both_o by_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o other_o man_n injurious_a sharking_n insomuch_o that_o many_o minister_n very_o well-deserving_a be_v reduce_v not_o only_o to_o tenuity_n but_o to_o difficulty_n necessity_n extremity_n they_o be_v force_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v even_o die_v with_o famine_n other_o have_v so_o perish_v if_o charity_n have_v not_o interpose_v want_v those_o necessary_a support_n which_o their_o age_a and_o languish_a condition_n do_v require_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o one_o of_o ten_o i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o hundred_o of_o any_o sort_n of_o common_a people_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o pay_v they_o their_o due_n if_o they_o can_v hold_v their_o live_n few_o do_v pay_v they_o without_o delay_n defalking_n and_o defrauding_n many_o people_n make_v it_o a_o great_a point_n of_o conscience_n to_o pay_v they_o nothing_o either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n or_o gratitude_n minister_n must_v in_o most_o place_n only_o learn_v how_o to_o want_v 12._o for_o in_o few_o they_o shall_v ever_o learn_v how_o to_o abound_v many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n quite_o turn_v out_o of_o god_n husbandry_n from_o their_o live_n and_o labour_n many_o such_o as_o have_v leave_n to_o labour_n have_v mostwhat_a their_o labour_n for_o their_o pain_n force_v to_o study_v how_o to_o live_v when_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o study_v such_o as_o shall_v dispense_v the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o consecrate_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n bless_a body_n to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n these_o be_v solicitous_a for_o that_o perish_a bread_n which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o this_o momentary_a life_n many_o angel_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o steward_n of_o his_o household_n be_v expose_v many_o way_n and_o many_o time_n to_o sordid_a necessity_n and_o scurrilous_a indignity_n the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o able_a shepherd_n be_v very_o much_o level_v to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o flock_n while_o yet_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o scab_a sheep_n affect_v to_o be_v shepherd_n the_o very_a abject_n of_o the_o people_n every_o where_o dare_v if_o they_o list_v contemn_v their_o minister_n to_o their_o face_n they_o make_v no_o scruple_n yea_o they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v petulant_a peevish_a refractory_a and_o insolent_a even_o in_o public_a the_o aim_n of_o many_o be_v to_o have_v such_o preacher_n as_o shall_v be_v not_o father_n ruler_n and_o head_n in_o the_o church_n but_o either_o as_o sequacious_a and_o flexible_a tail_n follow_v the_o frown_n and_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n on_o who_o good_a will_v they_o must_v depend_v if_o they_o will_v eat_v or_o as_o firebrand_n of_o unquenchable_a faction_n engage_v the_o populacy_n to_o infinite_a party_n and_o sect_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o new_a minister_n and_o new_a religion_n 26.23_o these_o these_o be_v the_o treatment_n these_o the_o method_n use_v by_o some_o to_o bury_v not_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o common_a people_n which_o fact_n be_v brand_v in_o king_n jehoiakim_n as_o a_o token_n of_o great_a irreligion_n to_o god_n and_o irreverence_n to_o the_o prophet_n uriah_n but_o they_o seek_v to_o cast_v they_o yet_o alive_a into_o a_o most_o plebeian_a state_n the_o grave_n of_o ignominy_n poverty_n contempt_n and_o shame_n yea_o many_o hope_n at_o length_n to_o make_v the_o reform_a clergy_n or_o ministry_n of_o england_n as_o odious_a as_o those_o heathen_a priest_n become_v 14._o when_o as_o the_o church-historian_n tell_v we_o their_o temple_n be_v rifle_v when_o their_o despicable_a deity_n their_o deform_a idol_n and_o worm-eaten_a god_n be_v discover_v nor_o be_v this_o deplorable_a estate_n befall_v those_o incruder_n only_o who_o from_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n have_v of_o late_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o serve_v those_o calf_n that_o list_v to_o set_v they_o up_o 33._o or_o follow_v they_o but_o many_o great_a prophet_n like_o jeremy_n 6._o stick_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o those_o dungeon_n into_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v 2.36_o other_o be_v become_v miserable_a as_o eli_n posterity_n crouch_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n i_o mean_v those_o factious_a and_o sacrilegious_a spirit_n who_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o most_o learned_a minister_n in_o england_n advance_v to_o no_o high_a preferment_n than_o musculus_fw-la be_v in_o germany_n mâ—sculi_fw-la who_o though_o a_o excellent_a preacher_n and_o writer_n yet_o be_v force_v for_o his_o livelihood_n sometime_o to_o help_v a_o weaver_n at_o his_o loom_n otherwhile_o to_o work_v as_o a_o scavenger_n in_o purge_v the_o towne-ditch_n nâ—r_o be_v this_o a_o parable_n of_o misery_n or_o a_o artificial_a and_o theatrick_n tragedy_n make_v by_o i_o no_o i_o solemn_o protest_v to_o you_o my_o honour_a countryman_n the_o world_n afford_v not_o great_a more_o numerous_a or_o more_o calamitous_a object_n of_o christian_a pity_n and_o humane_a charity_n than_o be_v many_o minister_n at_o present_a in_o england_n if_o you_o consider_v their_o call_n their_o ability_n their_o education_n and_o their_o sad_a condition_n many_o of_o they_o be_v already_o implunge_v into_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o darkness_n other_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n and_o precipice_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n meanness_n and_o contempt_n through_o the_o trial_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n execute_v by_o the_o restless_a malice_n and_o immoderate_a revenge_n of_o some_o man_n against_o this_o church_n its_o ministry_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o spite_n and_o passion_n
tithe_n which_o be_v not_o leviticall_a for_o 14._o christ_n be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v devolve_v to_o his_o evangelicall_n minister_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n and_o office_n yet_o they_o may_v very_o well_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o pay_n of_o they_o mere_o 8._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o minister_n civil_a right_n and_o the_o public_a donation_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v by_o law_n invest_v minister_n yea_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o demand_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v tithe_n this_o in_o all_o other_o case_n hold_v good_a even_o with_o these_o godly_a grudger_n as_o to_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la the_o law_n give_v to_o every_o man_n what_o be_v his_o own_o by_o any_o honest_a acquisition_n of_o industry_n purchase_n or_o donation_n which_o last_o title_n of_o gift_n be_v as_o good_a both_o in_o law_n and_o conscience_n as_o any_o title_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v do_v by_o public_a counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o nation_n upon_o valid_a reason_n of_o gratitude_n equity_n and_o piety_n both_o to_o god_n to_o minister_n to_o man_n own_o soul_n who_o have_v the_o great_a benefit_n by_o tithe_n if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o partake_v of_o those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o minister_n do_v at_o least_o ought_v conscientious_o to_o dispense_v to_o they_o if_o these_o devout_a devourer_n of_o thing_n sacred_a these_o helluone_n decimarum_fw-la have_v as_o many_o pregnant_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o much_o analogy_n of_o religion_n as_o strong_a ground_n of_o reason_n as_o potent_a plea_n of_o merit_n as_o great_a evidence_n of_o equity_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n if_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o evident_a for_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o fancy_v to_o set_v up_o and_o be_v concern_v to_o promote_v as_o all_o these_o undeniable_o be_v for_o tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o how_o shall_v all_o the_o world_n ring_n and_o all_o ear_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o noise_n cry_n and_o clamour_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o holy_a rite_n a_o necessary_a duty_n a_o gospel-dispensation_n a_o everlasting_a law_n a_o undispensable_a institution_n o_o how_o shall_v all_o man_n all_o christian_n all_o church_n be_v unchurch_v unchristened_a unsainted_a unheavened_a quite_o excommunicate_v and_o eternal_o damn_v if_o these_o man_n may_v not_o have_v their_o will_n if_o all_o not_o do_v not_o ready_o submit_v to_o so_o clear_a a_o cause_n in_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v at_o least_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o interpretation_n especial_o if_o it_o make_v for_o their_o profit_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pay_v their_o tithe_n be_v themselves_o most_o concern_v not_o to_o part_v with_o they_o they_o be_v so_o stupid_a so_o sottish_a so_o wilful_o blind_a and_o impertinent_o peevish_a that_o see_v by_o all_o those_o light_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v what_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o bias_n of_o their_o covetous_a and_o base_a heart_n be_v therefore_o cross-grained_a to_o the_o pay_v of_o tithe_n to_o minister_n because_o they_o hope_v foolish_o that_o tithe_n will_v one_o day_n lapse_v to_o their_o own_o private_a hand_n as_o owner_n or_o farmer_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v shark_n they_o not_o only_o from_o minister_n but_o from_o the_o exchequer_n and_o from_o their_o several_a landlord_n the_o one_o of_o which_o will_v certain_o confute_v the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n who_o be_v never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o tithe_n till_o they_o can_v get_v they_o or_o save_v they_o if_o by_o no_o other_o way_n yet_o by_o their_o turn_n popular_a preacher_n in_o which_o employment_n forsooth_o their_o conscience_n will_v serve_v they_o now_o at_o last_o to_o receive_v those_o antichristian_a tithe_n which_o they_o can_v now_o much_o deserve_v and_o which_o they_o heretofore_o so_o eager_o dispute_v against_o and_o injust_o deny_v as_o too_o much_o for_o true_a and_o worthy_a minister_n beyond_o yea_o against_o all_o modesty_n civility_n gratitude_n honesty_n and_o equity_n by_o which_o rude_a injurious_a and_o vexatious_a temper_n and_o deal_n of_o such_o man_n swarm_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n poor_a minister_n of_o late_a year_n in_o many_o yea_o most_o parish_n have_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o what_o they_o get_v be_v with_o difficulty_n importunity_n grudge_v reproach_n unkind_a and_o uncomfortable_a contest_v below_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n especial_o when_o he_o think_v he_o have_v a_o right_a both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o public_a gift_n and_o personal_a desert_n chap._n xxix_o what_o pity_v i_o beseech_v you_o o_o noble_a englishman_n and_o generous_a christian_n can_v you_o find_v in_o this_o posture_n of_o minister_n condition_n that_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o double_a honour_n what_o be_v there_o here_o to_o be_v envy_v what_o not_o to_o be_v pity_v as_o to_o the_o present_a what_o hope_n what_o help_v for_o the_o future_a if_o your_o favour_n who_o be_v person_n of_o piety_n ingenuity_n honour_n compassion_n constancy_n fail_v they_o if_o you_o also_o forsake_v they_o they_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o as_o to_o this_o world_n of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o as_o to_o the_o vulgarity_n and_o generality_n of_o people_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n of_o any_o true_a minister_n that_o carry_v any_o thing_n with_o it_o of_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o vigour_n and_o improvement_n to_o those_o study_n and_o prayer_n those_o pain_n and_o part_n those_o charity_n or_o hospitality_n which_o do_v become_v a_o minister_n and_o which_o people_n expect_v from_o they_o though_o they_o feed_v they_o but_o with_o pulse_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o with_o their_o family_n look_v like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n what_o almost_o be_v there_o leave_v for_o their_o comfort_n either_o as_o to_o future_a provision_n or_o present_a subsistence_n by_o that_o time_n their_o poor_a pittance_n be_v injurious_o compound_v and_o slow_o pay_v by_o dribbet_n and_o with_o infinite_a delay_n by_o that_o time_n tax_n ten_o and_o town-rate_n be_v defalk_v out_o of_o their_o wage_n by_o that_o time_n they_o have_v satisfy_v the_o poor_a and_o rich_a in_o every_o parish_n which_o always_o expect_v as_o a_o right_n and_o due_a from_o their_o minister_n something_o of_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n be_v their_o live_n never_o so_o small_a by_o that_o time_n the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a millstone_n private_a necessity_n and_o public_a exaction_n have_v ground_n these_o poor_a man_n alas_o how_o little_o will_v be_v leave_v for_o necessity_n how_o nothing_o for_o conveniency_n how_o less_o than_o nothing_o for_o posterity_n you_o may_v despair_v of_o any_o such_o superfluity_n as_o shall_v serve_v for_o any_o such_o great_a good_a and_o generous_a design_n as_o the_o clergy_n in_o former_a time_n do_v effect_v both_o for_o piety_n and_o public_a charity_n their_o live_n at_o best_a be_v but_o for_o life_n and_o now_o many_o time_n upon_o a_o very_a vertical_a point_n a_o arbitrary_a and_o uncertain_a account_n beside_o they_o be_v many_o way_n peel_v and_o exhaust_v beyond_o any_o man_n estate_n pay_v not_o only_o civil_a tax_n and_o subsidy_n for_o their_o tithe_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o land_n of_o inheritance_n but_o first-fruit_n also_o and_o ten_o as_o a_o spiritual_a tax_n and_o special_a mulct_n upon_o they_o true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o see_v any_o cause_n for_o man_n to_o envy_n and_o grudge_v at_o minister_n enjoyment_n such_o as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o i_o rather_o wonder_v at_o many_o of_o their_o subsistence_n consider_v how_o ill_o it_o become_v their_o breed_n and_o call_v to_o debase_v themselves_o to_o any_o sordid_a and_o mechanic_n way_n of_o gain_n especial_o when_o i_o consider_v a_o further_a cumulation_n incident_a to_o minister_n misery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v oft_o molest_v with_o peddle_v peevish_a and_o unhandsome_a suit_n of_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o those_o that_o list_v to_o be_v contentious_a minister_n not_o have_v to_o this_o day_n any_o such_o easy_a quiet_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o get_v their_o wage_n when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n as_o be_v daily_o use_v in_o raise_v the_o soldier_n pay_v or_o the_o poor_n collection_n but_o the_o poor_a minister_n if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v utter_o impoverish_v must_v ride_v and_o run_v solicit_v and_o engage_v in_o tedious_a and_o chargeable_a attendance_n upon_o justice_n committee_n lawyer_n
son_n henry_n the_o eight_o into_o god_n vineyard_n for_o the_o work_n office_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o churchman_n now_o a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o first_o head_n disdain_v it_o a_o yeoman_n dispute_v it_o if_o the_o father_n piety_n can_v digest_v to_o make_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o son_n a_o minister_n the_o mother_n tenderness_n dread_v it_o if_o the_o good_a mother_n zeal_n devote_v the_o poor_a youth_n to_o that_o perpetual_a servitude_n yet_o the_o father_n prudence_n and_o policy_n rather_o choose_v for_o he_o a_o life_n of_o more_o activity_n ease_n peace_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v he_o as_o the_o last_o refuge_n a_o common_a trouper_n or_o a_o foot-souldier_n who_o may_v in_o time_n over-awe_n the_o best_a bishop_n and_o minister_n in_o a_o county_n yea_o a_o whole_a diocese_n and_o association_n of_o they_o if_o minister_n shrink_v the_o next_o ten_o year_n as_o they_o have_v do_v of_o late_a nor_o may_v any_o wise_a man_n that_o wish_v well_o to_o their_o country_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o one_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o who_o have_v good_a ability_n of_o mind_n or_o any_o competent_a estate_n sufficient_a to_o redeem_v himself_o from_o the_o servility_n of_o poverty_n and_o popularity_n will_v ever_o condemn_v himself_o in_o a_o monastic_a or_o melancholy_a humour_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n the_o old_a stock_n already_o be_v dwarft_v in_o great_a part_n or_o hew_v down_o and_o general_o they_o will_v be_v but_o shrub_n on_o which_o the_o ministry_n hereafter_o will_v be_v graft_v in_o a_o foil_n and_o age_n that_o grow_v so_o barren_a stingy_a ungenerous_a unbenigne_a to_o they_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v now_o and_o then_o a_o heroic_a resolution_n in_o a_o gentleman_n of_o worth_n for_o family_n part_n and_o estate_n to_o assert_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o decline_a dignity_n of_o his_o bless_a ministry_n by_o undertake_v holy_a order_n but_o these_o be_v rare_a bird_n and_o will_v be_v phoenix_n in_o after-age_n no_o more_o admirable_a than_o commendable_a indeed_o when_o they_o come_v in_o at_o the_o right_a door_n of_o catholic_n ordination_n and_o apostolic_a succession_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a seal_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o commission_n confer_v of_o old_a even_o from_o the_o first_o age_n by_o none_o that_o ever_o i_o read_v without_o episcopal_a power_n and_o precedency_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o ordinative_a and_o gubernative_a eminency_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v ordinary_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o church_n oeconomy_n both_o to_o preserve_v a_o orderly_a polity_n and_o to_o confer_v holy_a order_n with_o due_a that_o be_v divine_a authority_n in_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n but_o where_o a_o child_n portion_n must_v be_v whole_o raise_v by_o a_o man_n own_o industry_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n o_o how_o cruel_a will_v those_o parent_n seem_v to_o their_o son_n at_o year_n of_o discretion_n when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o taste_v and_o drink_v deep_a of_o that_o cup_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n tenuity_n and_o contempt_n which_o some_o man_n charity_n design_n to_o mix_v for_o minister_n how_o will_v such_o poor_a and_o despise_a preacher_n all_o their_o tedious_a and_o necessitous_a life_n condemn_v and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n sometime_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v as_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n do_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n that_o preposterous_a zeal_n and_o pitiless_a piety_n which_o breed_v they_o up_o with_o no_o small_a care_n cost_n and_o pain_n only_o to_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o pulpit_n as_o to_o the_o galley_n of_o plebeian_a slavery_n and_o necessity_n when_o they_o shall_v by_o woeful_a experience_n find_v that_o all_o their_o costly_a learning_n and_o education_n their_o ingenious_a part_n and_o excellent_a ability_n have_v make_v they_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a adorn_v with_o ribbon_n and_o garland_n that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n be_v slay_v by_o popular_a insolency_n when_o parent_n devote_v their_o hopeful_a son_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o prefer_v they_o to_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n to_o pain_n and_o poverty_n to_o scorn_v and_o shame_n to_o vulgar_a contempt_n and_o contradiction_n which_o very_o unpleasing_a and_o horrid_a apparition_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o discouragement_n have_v of_o late_a year_n so_o evident_o damp_a and_o discourage_v many_o worthy_a man_n that_o not_o only_o very_o hopeful_a scholar_n have_v divert_v their_o study_n to_o any_o other_o design_n than_o that_o of_o divinity_n and_o the_o ministry_n but_o few_o parent_n who_o can_v find_v any_o other_o way_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o son_n be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o that_o sad_a fate_n which_o they_o see_v attend_v every_o minister_n that_o dare_v own_o the_o right_a way_n of_o acquire_v and_o exercise_v the_o sacred_a authority_n of_o that_o function_n certain_o origen_n juvenile_v impatience_n not_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n be_v not_o many_o degree_n above_o the_o resolution_n of_o those_o young_a man_n who_o will_v now_o adventure_v to_o be_v minister_n in_o england_n upon_o a_o good_a and_o catholic_n account_n which_o equal_o abhor_v plebeian_a petulancy_n popular_a dependency_n and_o uncatholick_a novelty_n and_o to_o hope_v that_o common_a people_n will_v in_o time_n grow_v better-natured_a towards_o minister_n by_o enjoy_v whatever_o liberty_n they_o list_v to_o arrogate_v or_o indulge_v to_o themselves_o in_o religion_n be_v so_o high_a a_o presumption_n as_o be_v next_o door_n to_o despair_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o mankind_n natural_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o grace_n will_v of_o themselves_o learn_v to_o value_v their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a interest_n which_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o their_o sense_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n or_o that_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o divine_n and_o minister_n as_o no_o less_o necessary_a for_o their_o good_a than_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n be_v who_o fee_n and_o entertainment_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o man_n willing_o or_o necessary_o bestow_v many_o pound_n in_o order_n to_o secure_v their_o bodily_a health_n and_o wealth_n when_o they_o miserable_o and_o base_o grudge_v at_o three_o halfpence_n spend_v upon_o their_o minister_n and_o their_o soul_n on_o which_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o set_v a_o due_a value_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o great_a work_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n holy_a bishop_n and_o godly_a minister_n yea_o the_o main_a design_n next_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n man_n be_v miserable_o betray_v to_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v at_o that_o liberty_n or_o looseness_n which_o will_v certain_o debase_v despise_v and_o damn_v their_o soul_n which_o sad_a event_n be_v chief_o imputable_a to_o common_a people_n own_o folly_n and_o madness_n yet_o will_v those_o man_n be_v high_o responsible_a for_o they_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v either_o to_o teach_v they_o better_o or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o profligate_v humour_n by_o which_o prodigal_a and_o poor_a wretch_n be_v prone_a to_o destroy_v as_o well_o as_o to_o despise_v both_o their_o minister_n and_o themselves_o who_o to_o persuade_v to_o a_o true_a value_n and_o reverence_n of_o themselves_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o philanthropy_n and_o theologie_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n of_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n which_o foundation_n once_o well_o lay_v will_v soon_o recover_v the_o decay_a and_o desolate_v condition_n of_o minister_n who_o will_v never_o be_v value_v love_a or_o reward_v proportionable_o to_o their_o worth_n labour_n and_o dignity_n until_o man_n think_v they_o have_v infinite_a need_n of_o they_o yea_o more_o need_n than_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o honest_a lawyer_n or_o the_o most_o faithful_a physician_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n yea_o empire_n upon_o mankind_n because_o man_n sensible_o feel_v and_o find_v the_o want_n of_o they_o which_o they_o do_v not_o of_o their_o able_a minister_n every_o prate_a intruder_n be_v enough_o to_o serve_v their_o turn_n but_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n the_o instance_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o deformity_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o chief_o rise_v from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o people_n and_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o minister_n have_v be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o second_o book_n book_n iii_o set_v forth_o the_o evil_a consequence_n feel_v or_o fear_v from_o the_o distraction_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n chap._n i._n have_v in_o the_o first_o book_n
endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o sad_a and_o just_a complaint_n of_o the_o ch._n of_o engl._n therefore_o just_a because_o her_o calamity_n be_v neither_o deserve_v by_o nor_o descend_v from_o her_o former_a well-reformed_n constitution_n have_v also_o in_o the_o second_o book_n inquire_v after_o and_o in_o great_a part_n discover_v as_o i_o suppose_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a cause_n together_o with_o the_o unhappy_a occasion_n of_o her_o calamitous_a distress_n and_o decay_n i_o be_o now_o in_o this_o three_o book_n to_o set_v before_o you_o my_o honour_a countryman_n as_o to_o honest_a englishman_n and_o worthy_a christian_n those_o evil_a consequence_n which_o already_o be_v great_o feel_v or_o may_v rational_o be_v fear_v as_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n which_o i_o shall_v chief_o reduce_v to_o these_o four_o head_n first_o the_o palpable_a decay_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o proficiency_n and_o practics_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n together_o with_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o atheism_n with_o a_o supine_n neglect_n and_o irreverence_n towards_o all_o religion_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n second_o the_o unprofitable_a scandalous_a vexatious_a &_o endless_a dispute_n about_o religion_n three_o the_o romish_a advantage_n and_o papal_a prevailing_n which_o be_v unavoidable_a four_o the_o civil_a danger_n and_o dissension_n necessary_o follow_v religious_a difference_n if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v foment_v by_o numerous_a party_n as_o they_o will_v be_v if_o fit_a remedy_n be_v not_o seasonable_o apply_v to_o restore_v establish_v encourage_v and_o unite_v the_o pretension_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n according_a to_o some_o order_n polity_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o pattern_n of_o primitive_a antiquity_n all_o which_o pious_a and_o prudent_a method_n our_o forefather_n very_o commendable_o and_o wise_o follow_v as_o i_o conceive_v in_o that_o excellent_a reformation_n which_o after_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o queen_n mary_n day_n come_v forth_o of_o that_o furnace_n pure_a in_o its_o doctrine_n complete_a in_o its_o liturgy_n comely_a in_o its_o order_n solemn_a in_o its_o worship_n and_o duty_n authoritative_a in_o its_o discipline_n harmonious_a in_o its_o government_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n fervent_a in_o all_o charity_n full_a of_o good_a work_n abound_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o transcend_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v as_o god_n darling_n for_o many_o year_n high_o prosper_v with_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o so_o extraordinary_a indulgence_n of_o divine_a favour_n that_o all_o reform_a church_n admire_v she_o yea_o the_o greek_a patriarch_n and_o church_n though_o in_o a_o depress_a and_o distant_a state_n yet_o high_o revere_v she_o so_o pious_a so_o prosperous_a so_o prudent_a so_o primitive_a constitution_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o which_o how_o it_o now_o be_v impair_v and_o daily_o will_v further_o decay_v will_v best_o appear_v by_o take_v a_o impartial_a view_n of_o those_o sad_a effect_n and_o bad_a consequence_n which_o either_o already_o attend_v or_o further_o threaten_v the_o divide_a distract_a and_o distress_a state_n of_o christian_a reform_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n christian_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o great_a abatement_n and_o palpable_a retrogradation_n of_o godliness_n as_o to_o the_o proficiency_n &_o power_n of_o it_o both_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n the_o sweet_a savour_n and_o fragrancy_n of_o religion_n which_o arise_v from_o truth_n and_o peace_n from_o inward_a sanctity_n and_o outward_a harmony_n these_o be_v grow_v infinite_o sour_v by_o the_o leaven_n of_o difference_n embitter_v to_o faction_n and_o despite_n to_o mutual_a despiciency_n and_o eternal_a animosity_n where_o envy_n and_o strife_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o saint_n james_n tell_v we_o confusion_n 16._o and_o every_o evil_a work_n heighten_v man_n by_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o evil_a jealousy_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o zealous_a malice_n and_o cruel_a charity_n which_o choke_v as_o the_o devil_n tare_n and_o thorn_n the_o good_a seed_n give_v great_a and_o daily_a advantage_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a temptation_n even_o to_o gross_a fedity_n and_o barbarous_a immorality_n for_o where_o religion_n be_v once_o poison_a with_o passion_n &_o swell_v to_o factious_a emulation_n man_n count_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o own_o godliness_n to_o censure_v other_o for_o ungodly_a it_o be_v make_v a_o masterpiece_n of_o piety_n to_o cover_v their_o own_o impiety_n by_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a imputation_n they_o cast_v upon_o other_o man_n opinion_n or_o profession_n think_v it_o no_o small_a assurance_n even_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n confident_o to_o condemn_v all_o that_o differ_v from_o their_o party_n in_o opinion_n or_o communion_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n the_o milk_n and_o marrow_n of_o all_o grace_n this_o first_o grow_v mortal_o infect_v through_o the_o pestilence_n of_o division_n and_o distraction_n in_o religion_n this_o vital_a and_o natural_a balsam_n of_o piety_n once_o decay_v dry_v up_o or_o exhaust_v by_o unchristian_a calenture_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o religion_n grow_v weak_a ricket_o and_o consumptuous_a for_o as_o plant_v and_o good_a husbandry_n be_v common_o neglect_v where_o war_n rage_v man_n be_v more_o intent_n to_o kill_v than_o till_v so_o in_o party_n and_o faction_n of_o religion_n christian_n study_v to_o live_v more_o upon_o the_o insolent_a plunder_v of_o other_o man_n opinion_n upon_o the_o rifle_n and_o harrase_v of_o other_o conscience_n than_o upon_o their_o own_o pious_a industry_n or_o humble_a devotion_n every_o one_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o make_v good_a their_o side_n and_o contest_v that_o they_o can_v much_o intend_v the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o most_o thrive_v in_o fair_a and_o clean_a weather_n in_o the_o summer_n serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o hot_a and_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n soon_o dry_a up_o the_o morning_n dew_n or_o as_o violent_a flame_n instant_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n cast_v upon_o they_o so_o be_v controversy_n in_o religion_n to_o the_o sweet_a distillation_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a diffusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n still_o voice_n or_o those_o silent_a and_o secret_a whisper_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o clamour_n and_o tintamar_n of_o controvert_v religion_n in_o the_o same_o house_n or_o church_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o private_a heart_n public_a congregation_n and_o great_a church_n be_v best_a carry_v on_o like_o solomon_n temple_n with_o least_o noise_n and_o knock_n the_o further_a from_o such_o contention_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n they_o be_v most_o preposterous_a and_o unevangelical_a method_n 4_o by_o which_o christian_n beat_v their_o ploughshare_n of_o mortification_n into_o sword_n of_o destruction_n and_o their_o pruning-hook_n of_o repentance_n into_o sharp_a spear_n by_o which_o they_o may_v smite_v and_o pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n one_o another_o while_n man_n head_n be_v so_o hot_o busy_v in_o disputation_n against_o other_o tenet_n their_o heart_n and_o hand_n easy_o grow_v cold_a and_o idle_a as_o to_o that_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o exemplary_a conversation_n in_o all_o holiness_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o other_o 2.2_o the_o lily_n indeed_o of_o christian_n religion_n do_v mighty_o thrive_v amid_o the_o thorn_n of_o heathenish_a persecution_n but_o it_o be_v soon_o choke_v by_o those_o of_o uncharitable_a jangle_n and_o contention_n which_o grow_v up_o among_o christian_n 15.39_o which_o common_o prove_v so_o sharp_a and_o hot_a like_o that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n that_o even_o good_a man_n separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o bellows_n of_o dispute_n blow_v up_o spark_n of_o native_a passion_n to_o uncomfortable_a dissociating_n distance_n and_o damning_n at_o last_o the_o daily_a whetting_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o exasperating_n of_o their_o spirit_n tongue_n or_o pen_n against_o each_o other_o do_v infinite_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o dull_a the_o brightness_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n both_o solitary_a and_o social_a as_o to_o the_o holy_a improvement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n soul_n for_o all_o thing_n of_o religion_n be_v dispute_v and_o act_v as_o between_o rival_n or_o enemy_n
never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v we_o find_v of_o old_a war._n that_o no_o war_n be_v ever_o carry_v on_o with_o more_o popular_a eagerness_n godly_a presumption_n and_o pious_a pertinacy_n nor_o yet_o with_o more_o superstition_n and_o unsuccessfulness_n as_o to_o christianity_n or_o with_o more_o depopulation_n to_o true_a piety_n and_o vastation_n of_o real_a sanctity_n than_o those_o which_o be_v at_o first_o call_v the_o holy_a war_n when_o man_n inscribe_v the_o croisado_n on_o their_o arm_n and_o banner_n fight_v in_o the_o first_o design_n only_o against_o saracen_n turk_n and_o mahometan_n but_o at_o length_n against_o christian_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a by_o the_o policy_n and_o cruelty_n of_o some_o pope_n and_o prince_n thus_o transport_v of_o piety_n usual_o engage_v man_n not_o only_o against_o the_o first_o suppose_v enemy_n of_o other_o man_n error_n and_o evil_a manner_n but_o even_o against_o those_o truth_n and_o holy_a duty_n at_o length_n by_o which_o the_o antagonist_n seek_v to_o serve_v and_o assist_v their_o party_n one_o against_o another_o at_o last_o the_o dust_n of_o dispute_n so_o blind_v man_n eye_n that_o in_o pursue_v of_o one_o error_n to_o destroy_v it_o they_o be_v engage_v and_o wound_v unaware_o with_o another_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o ancient_a reciprocation_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o reality_n and_o unity_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o the_o one_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o as_o in_o other_o dispute_v man_n of_o no_o mean_a part_n for_o learning_n and_o piety_n great_o over-shot_a themselves_o as_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n instance_v in_o tertullian_n origen_n apollinaris_n eutyches_n arius_n and_o other_o himself_o be_v suspect_v for_o religion_n too_o if_o those_o quaestiones_fw-la vincentianae_fw-la to_o which_o prosper_n give_v answer_n be_v of_o that_o vincentius_n after_o much_o inordinate_a heat_n and_o expense_n both_o of_o time_n and_o spirit_n the_o able_a christian_n quarrel_v do_v at_o once_o wound_v other_o and_o waste_v themselves_o as_o we_o see_v between_o s._n jerome_n and_o ruffinus_n but_o common_a people_n by_o these_o childish_a bicker_n in_o religion_n as_o by_o crack_v of_o nut_n rather_o break_v their_o tooth_n than_o ever_o fill_v their_o belly_n lose_v mostwhat_a the_o kernel_n sweetness_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a holiness_n while_o they_o eager_o contend_v about_o the_o husk_n shell_n and_o shadow_n of_o religion_n beyond_o which_o the_o plain_a sort_n of_o professor_n hardly_o advance_v in_o dispute_n the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v very_o fine_a subtle_a and_o volatile_a do_v quick_o evaporate_v when_o such_o chemical_a heat_n and_o unchristian_a fervour_n be_v apply_v as_o be_v no_o way_n apt_a to_o fix_v and_o consolidate_v true_a piety_n either_o by_o charity_n or_o humility_n or_o holy_a humanity_n or_o any_o bless_a harmony_n all_o which_o speculation_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o late_a experience_n every_o where_o pregnant_a in_o england_n where_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n be_v overheat_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o some_o man_n zeal_n and_o too_o much_o hammer_v upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o needless_a and_o various_a contention_n they_o have_v only_o make_v some_o spark_n to_o fly_v in_o each_o other_o eye_n not_o without_o great_a waist_n to_o the_o solidity_n substance_n and_o beauty_n of_o that_o former_a excellent_a reformation_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o renown_a the_o high_a tide_n of_o justice_n mercy_n humility_n meekness_n charity_n thankfulness_n obedience_n order_n unity_n and_o sincerity_n which_o heretofore_o flow_v among_o we_o as_o countryman_n as_o christian_n and_o as_o reform_a be_v now_o bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o every_o one_o be_v either_o censure_v or_o complain_v or_o condemn_v some_o other_o several_a party_n be_v jealous_o cautious_a of_o one_o another_o injury_n cruelty_n malice_n pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o stead_n of_o mutual_a symbolizing_n and_o sweet_a complying_n in_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n conference_n comfort_n &_o communicating_n people_n with_o pastor_n and_o pastor_n with_o their_o people_n or_o with_o one_o another_o both_o private_o and_o public_o all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o cavilling_n and_o calumniating_n quarrelling_n and_o dispute_n scorn_n and_o contemning_n schismatizing_n and_o separating_n which_o in_o many_o be_v now_o advance_v as_o fire_n in_o light_n and_o combustible_a material_n to_o infinite_a hatred_n and_o utter_a abhorrency_n of_o each_o other_o person_n piety_n and_o profession_n one_o party_n think_v itself_o not_o safe_a if_o another_o enjoy_v as_o much_o freedom_n in_o religion_n as_o itself_o affect_v or_o usurp_v it_o be_v death_n to_o some_o to_o see_v other_o live_v in_o any_o order_n and_o unity_n each_o faction_n measure_v god_n dislike_n and_o displeasure_n by_o their_o own_o at_o last_o they_o begin_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o victimes_o and_o holocau_v of_o all_o those_o christian_n both_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o party_n and_o adherency_n thus_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o religion_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n meekness_n and_o patience_n charity_n and_o humility_n mortification_n and_o self-denying_a which_o be_v the_o noble_a victory_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o most_o generous_a conquest_n of_o other_o these_o be_v undermine_v shake_v batter_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v by_o these_o modern_a bicker_n and_o digladiation_n of_o religion_n now_o in_o england_n every_o one_o be_v plough_v and_o harrow_n long_a furrow_n either_o on_o other_o man_n face_n or_o their_o back_n spinas_fw-la few_o be_v sow_v weed_n or_o water_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n christian_n like_o cattle_n in_o hot_a summer_n day_n be_v so_o molest_v with_o the_o bite_n of_o these_o fly_n that_o they_o can_v feed_v fat_a so_o agitate_a with_o scruple_n that_o they_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n like_o silly_a sheep_n engage_v among_o bush_n and_o brier_n they_o not_o only_o lose_v their_o food_n but_o their_o fleece_n get_v nothing_o but_o scratch_n which_o be_v the_o decoy_n of_o fly_n and_o nursery_n of_o vermin_n what_o serious_a and_o charitable_a christian_a be_v not_o grieve_v at_o heart_n to_o see_v so_o many_o of_o their_o child_n neighbour_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n dispute_v away_o so_o much_o of_o their_o precious_a life_n and_o uncertain_a moment_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v their_o conscience_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n increase_v their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n get_v good_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o prepare_v for_o a_o happy_a departure_n they_o alas_o be_v bawl_v and_o brave_v rail_a and_o rave_v against_o one_o another_o yea_o many_o be_v doubt_v and_o dispute_v while_o they_o be_v die_v ravel_v and_o undo_v their_o own_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n religion_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v work_v out_o their_o own_o and_o assist_v other_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a even_o poor_a silly_a soul_n be_v then_o full_a of_o ob_n and_o sols_n when_o penitent_a sigh_n and_o fiduciary_a tear_n be_v much_o more_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o kindle_v and_o increase_n those_o fire_n with_o their_o breath_n which_o they_o shall_v rather_o quench_v with_o their_o tear_n nay_o with_o their_o blood_n than_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v such_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o very_a hell_n and_o tophet_n of_o the_o church_n the_o continual_a torment_n of_o infinite_a christian_n that_o possible_o mean_v well_o and_o may_v do_v well_o while_o they_o get_v little_a good_a yea_o they_o both_o suffer_v and_o do_v much_o mischief_n like_o sheep_n surfeit_v in_o good_a posture_n they_o infect_v other_o and_o die_v themselves_o of_o the_o rot_n or_o scab_n or_o maggot_n have_v no_o skilful_a and_o careful_a shepherd_n to_o cure_v or_o relieve_v they_o thus_o infinite_a poor_a people_n in_o england_n by_o officious_a tend_v upon_o some_o late_a new_a master_n and_o various_a teacher_n do_v by_o their_o religion_n as_o the_o poor_a link-boy_n in_o london_n who_o so_o be_v their_o link_n by_o run_v after_o other_o man_n step_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v at_o last_o to_o their_o own_o home_n in_o the_o dark_a without_o doubt_n many_o christian_n heretofore_o very_o thrifty_a and_o well-liking_a able_a and_o honest_a have_v of_o late_a year_n lie_v down_o both_o in_o sorrow_n poverty_n and_o obscurity_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n only_o of_o quiet_a humble_a charitable_a and_o compose_a mind_n for_o as_o pigeon_n be_v scare_v out_o of_o their_o house_n by_o much_o noise_n and_o knock_n so_o be_v the_o gracious_a motion_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n sweet_a spirit_n drive_v
there_o be_v a_o god_n above_o we_o and_o a_o immortal_a soul_n within_o we_o nor_o have_v ever_o any_o man_n endeavour_v to_o put_v out_o this_o light_n within_o they_o reparari_fw-la but_o only_o those_o who_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o wickedness_n make_v desirous_a rather_o to_o perish_v utter_o than_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v to_o a_o after-being_a in_o misery_n from_o these_o main_a unhinging_n of_o religion_n in_o man_n conscience_n which_o have_v set_v they_o above_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o reverence_n of_o man_n who_o can_v wonder_v at_o those_o disorderly_a motion_n which_o have_v so_o long_o fill_v and_o deform_v this_o church_n with_o so_o many_o schism_n heresy_n and_o tragedy_n the_o utter_a irreligion_n of_o some_o the_o superstition_n of_o other_o the_o peevishness_n of_o some_o the_o pertinacy_n of_o other_o here_o atheism_n there_o hypocrisy_n here_o any_o religion_n that_o civil_a polity_n list_v to_o set_v up_o there_o no_o religion_n settle_v to_o give_v any_o check_n or_o restraint_n by_o law_n here_o novelty_n and_o variety_n of_o religion_n affect_v there_o uniformity_n and_o catholic_n antiquity_n despise_v these_o encountering_n and_o contradiction_n among_o man_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n what_o strages_fw-la and_o vastation_n have_v they_o make_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o common_a people_n and_o the_o young_a sort_n especial_o the_o face_n of_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n look_v blast_v with_o fire_n black_a with_o powder_n and_o smoke_n besmear_v with_o dirt_n and_o blood_n the_o prospect_n of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o death_n and_o despair_n the_o distraction_n of_o it_o threaten_v both_o it_o and_o we_o with_o destruction_n at_o last_o because_o nothing_o whet_v man_n sword_n sharp_a against_o each_o other_o than_o religion_n with_o how_o much_o glory_v even_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n have_v christian_n and_o protestant_n wound_v oppress_a kill_v one_o another_o in_o england_n in_o great_a part_n upon_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n yea_o and_o of_o reformation_n the_o scandal_n eclipse_n and_o ruin_n of_o which_o as_o to_o its_o truth_n credit_n and_o consistency_n be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o loss_n of_o thousand_o of_o our_o carcase_n or_o vile_a body_n which_o be_v worthy_o and_o almost_o meritorious_o sacrifice_v if_o by_o such_o mean_v the_o true_a honour_n and_o interest_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_n and_o reform_a can_v be_v preserve_v or_o advance_v but_o alas_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o advantage_n of_o life_n health_n and_o vigour_n by_o all_o those_o bitter_a pill_n and_o potion_n it_o have_v take_v by_o all_o those_o sharp_a phlebotomy_n &_o lance_n it_o have_v endure_v that_o it_o seem_v exhaust_v dispirited_a languish_a droop_a decay_a and_o die_v sink_v under_o its_o own_o weight_n or_o rather_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o impotent_a passion_n on_o all_o side_n not_o only_o to_o indifferency_n negligence_n and_o unsetledness_n as_o to_o any_o religion_n at_o all_o which_o be_v very_o rife_a but_o to_o sottish_a ignorance_n gross_a superstition_n high_a atheism_n and_o insolent_a blasphemy_n against_o our_o god_n our_o saviour_n our_o scripture_n our_o sacrament_n all_o ordinance_n and_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a the_o epidemical_a rudeness_n and_o irreverence_n the_o vulgar_a profaneness_n and_o immorality_n their_o brutish_a stupor_n and_o barbarity_n their_o licentious_a impudency_n and_o insolence_n their_o public_a scorn_n affront_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o england_n in_o their_o holy_a ministration_n part_n of_o which_o i_o have_v see_v other_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a fedity_n like_o a_o plague_n and_o leprosy_n have_v mighty_o infect_v and_o daily_o spread_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a in_o country_n and_o city_n both_o in_o england_n and_o in_o wales_n as_o necessary_a consequent_n and_o concomitant_n of_o that_o liberty_n in_o religion_n which_o many_o man_n have_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o nor_o be_v this_o depravedness_n only_o befall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n the_o mean_a sort_n who_o soul_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o the_o best_a though_o their_o condition_n be_v poor_a their_o breed_n bad_a and_o their_o manner_n general_o vile_a have_v natural_o a_o brutish_a carelessness_n and_o dulness_n to_o any_o religion_n but_o their_o great_a awknesse_n and_o averseness_n be_v against_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o sober_o settle_v and_o exact_o profess_v this_o give_v most_o check_v to_o their_o boisterous_a lust_n and_o extravagant_a fancy_n who_o religion_n be_v general_o more_o upon_o custom_n and_o constraint_n than_o upon_o judgement_n choice_n or_o conscience_n ever_o wait_v as_o water_v pen_v up_o do_v for_o any_o opportunity_n to_o get_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o will_n at_o last_o quite_o spill_v and_o spend_v itself_o be_v never_o better_a please_v than_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o least_o tie_v to_o please_v either_o god_n or_o any_o man_n but_o themselves_o this_o sort_n of_o vulgar_a people_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_v the_o abuse_n they_o make_v of_o any_o liberty_n or_o indulgence_n they_o can_v at_o any_o time_n extort_v by_o their_o terror_n multitude_n and_o importunity_n from_o wise_a man_n chap._n iii_o quality_n but_o the_o mischief_n of_o unsettle_a religion_n and_o irreligion_n like_o a_o gangrene_n be_v further_a spread_v to_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o this_o body_n politic_a to_o person_n of_o generous_a quality_n of_o hopeful_a ingenuity_n both_o by_o extraction_n and_o education_n who_o have_v fair_a fortune_n like_o fuel_n to_o maintain_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o faction_n and_o good_a ability_n like_o oil_n to_o nourish_v the_o wildfire_n of_o their_o fancy_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o affect_v to_o rove_v this_o sort_n of_o young_a gallant_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o amid_o our_o late_a civil_a broil_n and_o religious_a distraction_n as_o handsome_a young_a tree_n oft_o do_v among_o bramble_n and_o bush_n these_o i_o say_v who_o may_v be_v the_o strong_a support_n and_o goodly_a shelter_n of_o religion_n in_o after-age_n these_o be_v miserable_o shake_v deprave_a distort_a not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o their_o own_o juvenile_a fervour_n and_o passion_n which_o poena_fw-la if_o inordinate_a will_n as_o s._n austin_n observe_v be_v their_o own_o sting_n reproach_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o those_o various_a circulation_n and_o contrariant_n traversing_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v toss_v their_o mind_n to_o and_o fro_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o delirium_fw-la or_o vertigo_n a_o mere_a whimsicall_a uncertainty_n as_o to_o religion_n which_o distemper_n and_o giddiness_n in_o their_o head_n and_o heart_n they_o have_v contract_v chief_o by_o behold_v that_o unsettledness_n looseness_n giddiness_n variety_n irreverence_n contempt_n and_o confusion_n which_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o this_o church_n of_o england_n for_o since_o they_o come_v to_o any_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o a_o capacity_n as_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o humane_a affair_n they_o have_v see_v nothing_o manage_v with_o less_o discretion_n gravity_n and_o judiciousness_n than_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o this_o church_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o word_n and_o more_o by_o example_n full_a of_o all_o petulant_a ralliery_n against_o our_o church_n and_o religion_n as_o former_o establish_v to_o despise_v and_o abhor_v all_o that_o their_o forefather_n reform_v or_o settle_v or_o profess_v and_o deliver_v as_o their_o religion_n how_o do_v some_o suck_v from_o their_o very_a milk_n and_o nurse_v all_o manner_n of_o bitter_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n its_o baptism_n divine_a ministration_n and_o ministry_n some_o that_o be_v now_o grow_v up_o man_n and_o woman_n yet_o be_v still_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n and_o cradle_n of_o religion_n either_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sensual_a impenitency_n or_o delight_v to_o be_v various_o rock_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o with_o a_o lullaby_n of_o novelty_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o drowsy_a indifferency_n by_o a_o religious_a inconstancy_n thus_o the_o very_a salt_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o its_o smartness_n and_o savour_n its_o pierce_a and_o preserve_v virtue_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v person_n of_o pregnant_a part_n and_o opulent_a estate_n from_o vicious_a putrefaction_n this_o be_v present_v to_o they_o as_o useless_a unsavoury_a infatuate_a while_o they_o have_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o see_v it_o especial_o in_o its_o chief_a dispenser_n &_o most_o constant_a professor_n according_a to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n daily_o cast_v out_o upon_o the_o very_a dunghill_n of_o plebeian_a petulancy_n and_o contempt_n expose_v to_o poverty_n yea_o beggary_n in_o many_o place_n yea_o and_o profane_o trample_v under_o
as_o to_o question_v the_o usual_a and_o approve_a practice_n of_o it_o from_o all_o time_n which_o s._n austin_n so_o vehement_o affirm_v that_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o volusia_n he_o say_v the_o volusiam_n custom_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n in_o baptise_v infant_n as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v as_o superfluous_a so_o nor_o will_v it_o have_v be_v either_o practise_v or_o believe_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v so_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o undoubted_a sense_n and_o practice_v which_o pelagius_n do_v not_o yea_o can_v not_o with_o any_o colour_n deny_v as_o possunt_fw-la s._n austin_n observe_v though_o it_o have_v much_o serve_v his_o design_n about_o original_a sin_n if_o he_o can_v in_o that_o point_n have_v baffle_v the_o credit_n custom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o fidum_fw-la s._n cyprian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o second_o century_n so_o beyond_o all_o cavil_n or_o scruple_n so_o industrious_o and_o full_o set_v down_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o alone_o will_v satisfy_v any_o sober_a man_n be_v write_v not_o upon_o any_o heat_n of_o dispute_n but_o calm_o and_o clear_o as_o of_o a_o matter_n ever_o do_v and_o never_o under_o dispute_n in_o the_o church_n to_o his_o day_n but_o i_o have_v in_o this_o part_n do_v more_o than_o i_o design_v in_o order_n to_o advance_v not_o strife_n and_o further_a contention_n but_o christian_a peace_n and_o charity_n on_o all_o side_n in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n as_o to_o those_o religious_a difference_n which_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o our_o misery_n chap._n fourteen_o england_n from_o the_o deformity_n division_n and_o degeneration_n of_o religion_n also_o the_o falsification_n usurpation_n and_o devastation_n which_o of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o violent_a sort_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o furious_a sectary_n against_o the_o unity_n and_o authority_n the_o sanctity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n destroy_v its_o primitive_a order_n and_o apostolic_a government_n its_o catholic_n succession_n its_o holy_a ordination_n its_o happy_a and_o most_o successful_a ministry_n to_o the_o great_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n i_o can_v but_o further_o intimate_v to_o your_o piety_n and_o prudence_n o_o my_o honour_a countryman_n that_o which_o be_v most_o notorious_a and_o no_o less_o dangerous_a both_o in_o religious_a and_o civil_a respect_n namely_o the_o great_a advantage_n applause_n and_o increase_v which_o the_o roman_a or_o papal_a party_n daily_o gain_v against_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v once_o wise_o honourable_o and_o happy_o establish_v profess_a and_o maintain_v here_o in_o england_n which_o be_v now_o look_v upon_o by_o the_o more_o subtle_a superstitious_a and_o malicious_a sort_n of_o papist_n as_o deform_v divide_a dissolve_v desolate_v so_o conclamate_fw-it for_fw-mi dead_n that_o they_o fail_v not_o with_o scorn_n to_o boast_v that_o in_o england_n we_o have_v now_o no_o church_n no_o pastor_n no_o bishop_n no_o presbyter_n no_o true_a ministry_n no_o holy_a ministration_n no_o order_n no_o unity_n no_o authority_n no_o reverence_n as_o to_o thing_n divine_a or_o ecclesiastic_a insomuch_o that_o we_o must_v in_o this_o sad_a posture_n not_o only_o despair_v of_o ever_o get_v ground_n against_o the_o romanist_n by_o convert_v any_o of_o they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n to_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n but_o we_o must_v daily_o expect_v to_o lose_v ground_n to_o the_o popish_a party_n and_o their_o proselyte_n there_o be_v no_o bank_n or_o pile_n now_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o sea_n of_o rome_n from_o overflow_a or_o undermine_v we_o in_o order_n to_o advance_v their_o restless_a interest_n which_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v mighty_o promote_v not_o by_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o other_o episcopal_a clergy_n who_o be_v man_n of_o learning_n piety_n prudence_n and_o martyr-like_a constancy_n as_o some_o man_n with_o more_o heat_n than_o wit_n more_o spite_n than_o truth_n have_v in_o their_o mechanic_n and_o vulgar_a oratory_n of_o late_a miserable_o and_o false_o declaim_v but_o by_o those_o who_o have_v most_o do_v the_o pope_n work_n while_o they_o have_v seem_v most_o furious_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o pope_n face_n as_o popular_o zealous_a against_o popery_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o strange_a giddiness_n headinesse_n and_o madness_n they_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o that_o mother-church_n which_o bear_v they_o and_o those_o father_n in_o it_o who_o heretofore_o mighty_o defend_v they_o and_o they_o from_o the_o talon_n and_o gripe_n of_o that_o roman_a eagle_n and_o this_o not_o with_o childish_a scuffling_n or_o light_a skirmishing_n to_o which_o manner_n of_o fight_n the_o illiterate_a weakness_n and_o rudeness_n of_o our_o new_a master_n and_o champion_n have_v reduce_v those_o controversy_n but_o with_o such_o a_o panoply_n or_o complete_a armour_n of_o proof_n such_o sharp_a weapon_n such_o ponderous_a engine_n such_o rare_a dexterity_n of_o well-managed_n power_n raise_v from_o all_o learning_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a that_o the_o high_a place_n and_o defence_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o heretofore_o when_o they_o be_v batter_v by_o our_o jewel_n our_o lake_n our_o davenant_n our_o whites_n our_o hall_n our_o morton_n our_o andrews_n and_o the_o late_a invincible_a usher_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v primate_n not_o only_o of_o ireland_n but_o of_o all_o the_o protestant_a force_n in_o the_o world_n all_o these_o be_v bishop_n worthy_n of_o the_o first_o three_o second_v in_o their_o rank_n by_o able_a and_o orderly_a presbyter_n as_o whitaker_n perkins_n reynolds_n whites_n crakanthorps_n sutliff_n and_o innumerable_a other_o while_o our_o regiment_n be_v orderly_o our_o marching_n comely_a and_o our_o force_n both_o unite_v and_o encourage_v whereas_o now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o merciless_a mow_v down_o and_o scatter_v of_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n like_o hay_n with_o the_o wither_a and_o decay_n of_o government_n regularity_n and_o order_n in_o this_o church_n these_o have_v infinite_o contribute_v to_o the_o papal_a harvest_n and_o romish_a agitation_n the_o glean_n of_o who_o emissary_n will_v soon_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o the_o sheaf_n of_o any_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o reform_a minister_n in_o england_n by_o the_o papal_a interest_n and_o advantage_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o roman_a clergy_n preach_v or_o propagate_a those_o truth_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n &_o duty_n which_o for_o the_o main_a they_o profess_v in_o common_a with_o we_o and_o all_o christian_a church_n if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o pious_o industrious_a i_o neither_o quarrel_n at_o they_o nor_o envy_v their_o success_n but_o rather_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o they_o with_o s._n paul_n 1.18_o because_o however_o christ_n crucify_v be_v preach_v by_o some_o who_o common_a people_n will_v either_o more_o reverence_n or_o soon_o believe_v than_o they_o general_o do_v the_o decay_a despise_a &_o divide_a minister_n of_o engl._n who_o seem_v to_o have_v many_o of_o they_o so_o small_a ability_n and_o carry_v so_o little_a show_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o good_a authority_n for_o their_o work_n ministerial_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v potent_a or_o esteem_v abroad_o who_o be_v so_o impotent_a and_o disesteem_v at_o home_n but_o i_o mean_v that_o papal_a monarchy_n or_o ecclesiastical_a tyranny_n by_o which_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n by_o such_o sinister_a art_n and_o unjust_a policy_n as_o be_v shameful_o use_v and_o discover_v in_o the_o tridentine_a conventicle_n seek_v to_o usurp_v and_o continue_v a_o imperial_a power_n over_o all_o church_n and_o bishop_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o apostle_n or_o one_o apostolic_a church_n plant_v in_o the_o world_n also_o to_o corrupt_v &_o abuse_v that_o ancient_a purity_n simplicity_n and_o liberty_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v preserve_v among_o primitive_a church_n and_o their_o coordinate_a bishop_n further_n without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o reverence_n of_o man_n oppose_v some_o divine_a truth_n and_o undoubted_a institution_n of_o christ_n also_o impose_v such_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o superstitious_a opinion_n upon_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o according_o practise_v as_o become_v not_o the_o severity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o true_a religion_n add_v to_o that_o holy_a foundation_n which_o be_v indeed_o first_o lay_v by_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o continue_v happy_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n by_o the_o successive_a bishop_n of_o rome_n those_o after_o superstructure_n not_o of_o ceremony_n only_o which_o be_v tolerable_a many_o of_o they_o like_o feather_n make_v but_o little_a weight_n in_o religion_n but_o of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o
less_o safe_a in_o some_o respect_n for_o the_o lay-people_n to_o receive_v the_o cup_n or_o wine_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n apart_o as_o he_o institute_v and_o the_o church_n of_o old_a even_o the_o roman_a constant_o practise_v as_o do_v the_o greek_n at_o this_o day_n according_a to_o what_o christ_n command_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o give_v it_o and_o call_v it_o real_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o such_o he_o take_v such_o he_o break_v such_o he_o bless_v such_o he_o give_v to_o the_o disciple_n when_o he_o say_v that_o be_v this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n such_o s._n paul_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v and_o so_o declare_v this_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n so_o 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n unworthy_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o before_o he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n certain_o either_o the_o apostle_n expression_n must_v be_v affect_o very_a dark_n and_o his_o meaning_n different_a from_o his_o word_n or_o he_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o mind_n than_o the_o papist_n be_v at_o this_o day_n who_o dare_v in_o the_o all-daring_a council_n of_o trent_n damn_v all_o those_o who_o follow_v christ_n example_n use_v his_o word_n and_o be_v of_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n express_v their_o sense_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o his_o word_n which_o we_o think_v much_o safe_a to_o follow_v both_o in_o the_o use_n of_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n communicate_v to_o all_o receiver_n and_o in_o the_o persuasion_n we_o have_v of_o our_o receive_n true_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o due_o consecrate_v and_o so_o sacramental_o unite_v to_o the_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o faithful_o behold_v thankful_o receive_v and_o reverent_o adore_v in_o that_o bless_a mystery_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a faith_n judgement_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n void_a of_o sacrilegious_a novelty_n and_o incredible_a superstitious_a vanity_n if_o we_o christian_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n have_v no_o other_o wall_n of_o separation_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o papal_a communion_n than_o these_o two_o so_o palpable_a and_o gross_a opinion_n with_o their_o consequence_n so_o rigid_o enjoin_v upon_o all_o christian_n under_o pain_n of_o god_n eternal_a curse_n yet_o both_o so_o dissonant_n from_o and_o opposite_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v sober_a christian_n at_o a_o eternal_a distance_n from_o they_o lest_o know_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o abet_v their_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a sacrilege_n 6._o we_o also_o partake_v of_o their_o punishment_n who_o in_o vain_a serve_v god_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o prescription_n nor_o will_v the_o silly_a shift_n and_o pitiful_a salvo_n serve_v here_o which_o be_v use_v by_o some_o romanist_n who_o learning_n wit_n and_o sophistry_n be_v all_o set_v on_o work_n to_o take_v off_o the_o aspersion_n odium_fw-la and_o envy_n of_o these_o gross_a and_o rude_a innovation_n how_o childish_a &_o ridiculous_a be_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o pope_n imaginary_a infallibility_n or_o the_o roman_a church_n usurp_v supreme_a authority_n in_o case_n express_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n explication_n from_o who_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v to_o derive_v their_o religion_n nor_o may_v they_o with_o any_o forehead_n or_o modesty_n become_v good_a christian_n so_o rude_o vary_v from_o they_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o merit_n of_o faithful_a and_o good_a christian_n who_o great_a liberty_n 24._o duty_n and_o honour_n be_v if_o they_o love_v christ_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o neither_o for_o pride_n nor_o policy_n to_o warp_v from_o they_o and_o after_o clear_a remonstrance_n to_o refuse_v to_o return_v in_o case_n of_o stray_v to_o a_o conformity_n with_o they_o which_o obstinacy_n make_v little_a for_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n or_o rome_n supreme_a authority_n never_o challenge_v by_o pope_n or_o own_v by_o any_o other_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n for_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n nor_o by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o great_a who_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a bishop_n abhor_v the_o title_n and_o pride_n of_o that_o name_n universal_a bishop_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o work_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o who_o i_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n in_o my_o hieraspistes_n p._n 249._o yet_o these_o two_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n on_o which_o the_o unhappy_a dispute_n of_o christendom_n do_v turn_v and_o the_o chief_a anvil_n on_o which_o the_o animosity_n between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n be_v now_o hammer_v as_o otherwhere_o so_o here_o in_o england_n the_o ruin_n of_o which_o famous_a church_n be_v the_o great_a prize_n which_o the_o romish_a party_n have_v get_v since_o luther_n day_n who_o begin_v not_o without_o his_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n that_o pious_a apostasy_n which_o be_v find_v just_a and_o holy_a move_v as_o other_o church_n so_o this_o of_o england_n not_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v or_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n deform_v with_o such_o sinful_a deformity_n and_o sottish_a fedity_n beside_o their_o court-tyranny_n as_o become_v no_o christian_n to_o endure_v who_o be_v either_o not_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o need_n they_o have_v to_o get_v out_o of_o such_o a_o dungeon_n full_a of_o mire_n and_o darkness_n or_o be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n as_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o church_n of_o england_n depend_v on_o none_o nor_o subject_n to_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o these_o so_o oft_o recoct_v crambes_n of_o popish_a controversy_n as_o i_o delight_v not_o to_o aggravate_v so_o i_o be_o force_v here_o to_o touch_v some_o of_o they_o to_o show_v you_o my_o honour_a countryman_n as_o what_o cause_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v to_o reform_v herself_o with_o what_o prudence_n she_o do_v it_o so_o how_o inconsistent_a it_o must_v be_v with_o good_a conscience_n for_o we_o in_o engl._n to_o revert_v to_o the_o popish_a communion_n be_v of_o so_o different_a persuasion_n from_o they_o which_o wretched_a apostasy_n be_v the_o grand_a design_n and_o agitation_n of_o roman_a counsel_n will_v in_o time_n draw_v this_o nation_n away_o from_o god_n rectitude_n to_o man_n obliquity_n if_o the_o roman_a furnace_n and_o bellows_o be_v so_o ply_v and_o advance_v for_o they_o by_o these_o operator_n of_o several_a sect_n and_o faction_n who_o end_n will_v be_v whatever_o their_o aim_n be_v quite_o to_o melt_v down_o the_o former_a fashion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o well-reformed_n state_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v by_o degree_n run_v into_o the_o roman_a mould_n and_o form_n chap._n xvii_o not_o that_o i_o repeat_v these_o difference_n 4.8_o in_o order_n to_o increase_v or_o continue_v uncharitable_a bitterness_n among_o any_o good_a christian_n who_o heart_n be_v honest_a though_o their_o judgement_n may_v be_v erroneous_a the_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v both_o light_n and_o love_n know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o any_o design_n to_o widen_v the_o sad_a breach_n of_o christendom_n or_o to_o hinder_v the_o charitable_a closing_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o good_a conscience_n and_o catholic_n truth_n who_o rule_n and_o ground_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v which_o be_v its_o own_o best_a interpreter_n and_o plain_a in_o those_o thing_n of_o duty_n and_o persuasion_n 3.16_o of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v but_o vehement_o approve_v be_v now_o past_o juvenile_a heat_n and_o popular_a fervour_n in_o religion_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a endeavour_n of_o those_o excellent_a man_n who_o after_o melanchthon_n cassander_n saravia_n wicelius_n thuanus_n grotius_n casaubon_n and_o other_o have_v not_o only_o serious_o deplore_v the_o sad_a rent_n and_o wound_n of_o christian_a church_n but_o seek_v to_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o wholesome_a and_o unpassionate_a counsel_n not_o palliate_v apparent_a error_n yet_o not_o aggravate_v needless_a jealousy_n nor_o inflame_a mutual_a anger_n in_o order_n to_o gratify_v either_o the_o sacrilegious_a policy_n of_o prince_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o pope_n or_o the_o
be_v heretofore_o rather_o invade_v and_o challenge_v by_o they_o and_o connive_v or_o wink_v at_o by_o other_o than_o ever_o give_v or_o grant_v to_o they_o by_o any_o power_n of_o lawful_a donation_n or_o concession_n yet_o this_o can_v hold_v good_a by_o any_o former_a subtlety_n on_o their_o part_n or_o simplicity_n on_o the_o part_n of_o this_o or_o any_o nation_n and_o church_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o fundamental_a liberty_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o church_n as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n until_o the_o roman_a power_n have_v make_v they_o vassal_n again_o as_o a_o conquer_a nation_n and_o dependent_a church_n upon_o that_o sceptre_n and_o mitre_n too_o which_o thing_n as_o yet_o be_v never_o do_v since_o rome_n be_v christian_n and_o i_o hope_v never_o will_v be_v how_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o the_o learning_n prudence_n antiquity_n gravity_n seem_v piety_n and_o affect_a majesty_n of_o that_o roman_a church_n be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v in_o conform_v all_o thing_n of_o religion_n to_o his_o word_n and_o example_n which_o have_v the_o true_a antiquity_n only_a infallibility_n and_o eminency_n upon_o it_o yea_o and_o where_o they_o see_v as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n there_o have_v be_v either_o aberration_n from_o or_o addition_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o policy_n of_o former_a age_n and_o person_n there_o to_o return_v with_o such_o holy_a and_o handsome_a reformation_n to_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o ancient_a roman_a purity_n as_o will_v make_v no_o less_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n than_o it_o be_v some_o eclipse_n and_o diminution_n to_o their_o predecessor_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o tare_n to_o be_v scatter_v among_o christ_n good_a wheat_n which_o by_o apostolic_a hand_n be_v first_o sow_v and_o water_v to_o mighty_a increase_v for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n the_o misery_n be_v when_o know_v and_o learned_a man_n grow_v wilful_a and_o serve_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n secular_a interest_n more_o than_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o man_n soul_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o over-load_n the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o lighten_v it_o of_o needless_a superstructure_n how_o little_o can_v it_o hurt_v they_o honest_o to_o restore_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n as_o be_v sometime_o do_v to_o the_o bohemian_n at_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n and_o offer_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n as_o sir_n roger_n twisden_n prove_v provide_v she_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n where_o as_o luther_n urge_v against_o eccius_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pretend_v by_o papist_n be_v give_v layman_n by_o concomitancy_n with_o the_o bread_n or_o body_n sure_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o cup_n in_o christ_n method_n as_o in_o man_n novelty_n and_o variation_n what_o can_v it_o lessen_v the_o romanist_n if_o christian_n be_v on_o all_o side_n teach_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n true_o offer_v and_o reverent_o receive_v by_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a the_o modus_fw-la of_o the_o presence_n be_v leave_v undefined_a uninforce_v upon_o any_o christian_n belief_n after_o the_o primitive_a freedom_n which_o rather_o admire_v and_o adore_v that_o mystery_n than_o dispute_v it_o or_o determine_v precise_o of_o it_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n worship_v before_o image_n pray_v and_o offer_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o order_n to_o mend_v their_o condition_n how_o will_v it_o no_o way_n abate_v christian_a verity_n or_o comfort_n or_o charity_n to_o lay_v these_o superstructure_n of_o straw_n and_o stubble_n aside_o when_o we_o all_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n beside_o man_n will_v more_o take_v care_n to_o live_v and_o die_v holy_o when_o they_o less_o expect_v other_o man_n devotion_n to_o relieve_v they_o after_o death_n these_o and_o many_o other_o humane_a and_o impertinent_a because_o unprofitable_a additional_n to_o sacrament_n and_o holy_a duty_n how_o easy_o may_v they_o be_v spare_v without_o any_o loss_n to_o religion_n as_o with_o great_a advantage_n to_o christian_a and_o catholic_n communion_n nor_o shall_v these_o just_a reformation_n prove_v any_o diminution_n to_o the_o estate_n or_o honour_n of_o the_o roman_a churchman_n if_o i_o may_v have_v any_o vote_n or_o influence_n in_o so_o happy_a a_o agreement_n which_o last_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n in_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n be_v i_o believe_v the_o great_a wall_n of_o partition_n and_o terror_n that_o keep_v off_o and_o scare_n the_o wary_a romanist_n from_o any_o thought_n of_o reformation_n since_o they_o see_v the_o deformity_n uncertainty_n beggary_n ruin_n and_o vastation_n which_o at_o last_o follow_v some_o man_n reformation_n of_o religion_n of_o church_n and_o churchman_n if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v on_o as_o far_o as_o popular_a humour_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o gratify_v their_o passion_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o scorn_n of_o religion_n and_o churchman_n this_o indeed_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n the_o second_o great_a bar_n reformer_n the_o unmovable_a obstruction_n and_o unexcusable_a scandal_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o reconciliation_n fair_a accommodation_n and_o christian_a communion_n among_o these_o western_a church_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n may_v by_o god_n blessing_n have_v much_o advance_v ere_o this_o time_n not_o only_o just_a reformation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o amiss_o but_o happy_a union_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o rent_n and_o separation_n which_o be_v now_o every_o where_o predominant_a if_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a party_n have_v see_v those_o sober_a bound_n that_o christian_a moderation_n and_o those_o uniform_a fixation_n among_o reformer_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n which_o do_v become_v so_o good_a a_o work_n as_o reformation_n be_v nor_o be_v the_o most_o sober_a learned_a grave_a and_o impartial_a of_o the_o romanist_n so_o much_o against_o such_o a_o discreet_a and_o settle_a reformation_n as_o they_o see_v flourish_v in_o england_n beyond_o any_o church_n in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o which_o due_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o primitive_a order_n and_o catholic_n antiquity_n to_o the_o just_a reward_n and_o dignity_n of_o churchman_n together_o with_o the_o sanctity_n &_o solemnity_n of_o true_a religion_n until_o they_o discover_v that_o immoderation_n violence_n unsatisfiedness_n tumultuariness_n giddiness_n and_o transport_v which_o long_o ago_o even_o here_o in_o engl._n murmur_v and_o mutinied_a against_o the_o happiness_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n mens_fw-la prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o private_a interest_n tyrannize_v over_o their_o reason_n religion_n charity_n obedience_n and_o conscience_n still_o clamour_v for_o further_a reformation_n pol._n and_o threaten_a violence_n if_o they_o may_v not_o every_o one_o set_v up_o their_o fancy_n in_o religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o through-reformation_n and_o bring_v in_o intolerable_a licentiousness_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o christian_a liberty_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n till_o they_o have_v lay_v this_o church_n and_o its_o religion_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n and_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n so_o eager_a not_o to_o have_v a_o hoof_n leave_v in_o egypt_n that_o they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o and_o this_o whole_a church_n into_o a_o red_a sea_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v without_o multiply_a miracle_n how_o they_o will_v ever_o bring_v christian_a religion_n to_o any_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o state_n of_o rest_n or_o due_a reformation_n either_o here_o in_o england_n or_o otherwhere_a which_o we_o must_v ever_o despair_v hereafter_o to_o see_v make_v any_o progress_n among_o the_o romanist_n either_o as_o to_o private_a man_n persuasion_n or_o whole_a church_n reformation_n especial_o since_o the_o late_a terror_n of_o some_o english_a super-reformer_n have_v give_v so_o loud_a a_o alarm_n to_o all_o wise_a prince_n and_o sober_a people_n especial_o to_o all_o prudent_a churchman_n assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o bound_n of_o some_o man_n preposterous_a reformation_n their_o spirit_n be_v the_o black_a abyssus_n of_o immodesty_n injustice_n disloyalty_n cruelty_n sacrilege_n inhumanity_n barbarity_n their_o teem_a fancy_n be_v everlasting_o spaw_v with_o new_a invention_n their_o restless_a humour_n be_v always_o like_o a_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n their_o
their_o learning_n and_o their_o preferment_n which_o though_o few_o person_n can_v actual_o enjoy_v yet_o many_o be_v encourage_v and_o excite_v by_o their_o example_n to_o deserve_v such_o preferment_n by_o their_o worth_n though_o they_o never_o attain_v they_o 3._o they_o be_v great_a decoration_n &_o advantage_n of_o honour_n &_o public_a respect_n give_v by_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o whole_a function_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o head_n and_o eye_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o to_o say_v those_o preferment_n and_o revenue_n which_o some_o churchman_n enjoy_v be_v too_o much_o for_o they_o be_v a_o speech_n more_o worthy_a of_o nabal_n judasses_n ananiasses_n and_o julian_n than_o of_o just_a grateful_a and_o reform_a christian_n they_o must_v have_v very_o evil_a eye_n against_o god_n his_o church_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o grudge_v those_o mean_n as_o too_o much_o for_o twenty_o nay_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o which_o some_o one_o layman_n can_v now_o possess_v and_o engross_v who_o worth_a for_o piety_n learning_n charity_n hospitality_n or_o any_o useful_a virtue_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o those_o man_n who_o estate_n he_o enjoy_v and_o who_o bread_n he_o eat_v 5._o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o advantage_n to_o religion_n by_o those_o preferment_n dignity_n and_o revenue_n but_o this_o that_o so_o it_o become_v the_o honour_n justice_n and_o policy_n of_o our_o reformation_n both_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o rapine_n or_o sacrilege_n also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o prime_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o conciliate_v respect_n both_o to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o other_o minister_n these_o have_v be_v reason_n enough_o beside_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o person_n and_o justice_n of_o their_o property_n to_o have_v preserve_v their_o estate_n from_o such_o spoil_n 6._o for_o the_o public_a need_n of_o church-revenue_n and_o churchmen_n estate_n as_o no_o honest_a man_n so_o no_o wise_a and_o worthy_a state_n ever_o need_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v with_o justice_n attain_v no_o man_n or_o state_n necessity_n can_v justify_v injury_n against_o any_o one_o man_n much_o less_o against_o many_o and_o those_o churchman_n yea_o deserve_a churchman_n 7._o beside_o they_o that_o pretend_v the_o public_a want_n of_o these_o ecclesiastic_a revenue_n have_v far_o great_a of_o their_o own_o nor_o shall_v the_o ewe-lamb_n have_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n where_o the_o state_n have_v so_o many_o rich_a flock_n in_o public_a necessity_n the_o priest_n land_n shall_v be_v last_o spend_v or_o invade_v after_o the_o method_n of_o joseph_n piety_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v ever_o quite_o alienate_v though_o their_o revenue_n be_v for_o a_o time_n borrow_v 8._o god_n know_v there_o be_v in_o england_n no_o such_o necessity_n but_o plenty_n superfluity_n and_o luxury_n however_o layman_n shall_v rather_o beg_v than_o rob_v god_n or_o his_o church_n 9_o nor_o be_v ever_o either_o prince_n or_o nation_n or_o family_n the_o rich_a in_o a_o few_o year_n which_o feather_a their_o nest_n by_o church-revenue_n witness_v our_o henry_n the_o 8._o who_o take_v away_o vast_a estate_n both_o movable_a and_o immovable_a from_o monastery_n and_o other_o collegiate_n churches_n which_o seem_v but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o religion_n the_o wen_n and_o excrescency_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o he_o spend_v more_o still_o and_o leave_v the_o crown_n much_o poor_a than_o he_o find_v it_o witness_v also_o his_o great_a engine_n the_o l._n cromwell_n who_o get_v a_o estate_n neâ—_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 2000_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n yet_o a_o little_a before_o the_o king_n death_n he_o lose_v his_o head_n and_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o family_n exchange_v the_o last_o remnant_n of_o all_o that_o estate_n in_o eng._n for_o a_o little_a land_n in_o ireland_n where_o he_o may_v live_v less_o note_v and_o molest_v by_o lawsuit_n common_o sacrilege_n make_v a_o evil_a bargain_n even_o as_o to_o this_o world_n but_o ever_o as_o to_o another_o 10._o last_o as_o to_o the_o amends_o make_v by_o lay_v some_o impropriation_n and_o by_o they_o make_v augmentation_n to_o some_o minister_n live_n these_o be_v but_o a_o few_o feather_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o fair_a fowl_n nor_o be_v they_o upon_o other_o term_n than_o arbitrary_a donation_n not_o fix_v revenue_n the_o mend_n of_o small_a and_o incompetent_a live_n be_v a_o work_n worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o nation_n but_o peter_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rob_v to_o pay_v paul_n the_o water_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v be_v heal_v without_o stop_v up_o the_o well_n and_o fountain_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o assistant_n which_o be_v of_o old_a from_o many_o generation_n which_o have_v give_v great_a scandal_n both_o to_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n few_o will_v ever_o desire_v such_o reformation_n as_o extirpate_v bishop_n and_o confiscate_v all_o church-revenue_n chap._n xxi_o certain_o covetous_a principle_n and_o sacrilegious_a practice_n be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o true_a religion_n reformation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o power_n of_o it_o than_o any_o superstition_n can_v be_v that_o hold_v the_o foundation_n for_o superstition_n be_v but_o as_o a_o itch_n or_o scab_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v heal_v and_o religion_n restore_v to_o its_o health_n and_o beauty_n as_o be_v do_v in_o england_n but_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o canker_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n and_o fret_v the_o very_a sinew_n and_o bone_n of_o religion_n deface_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n all_o the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o religion_n all_o its_o honour_n and_o majesty_n as_o to_o outward_a polity_n and_o visible_a profession_n yea_o and_o it_o infinite_o abate_v all_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o reverence_n value_n and_o love_n of_o it_o in_o man_n heart_n superstition_n be_v but_o as_o misletoe_n which_o in_o time_n may_v grow_v upon_o old_a fruit-tree_n which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a kind_n and_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v prune_v off_o but_o sacrilege_n be_v like_o the_o very_a peeling_a or_o bark_v of_o a_o tree_n round_o about_o which_o will_v infallible_o starve_v the_o tree_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n quite_o kill_v it_o beside_o sacrilege_n have_v great_a insinuation_n and_o temptation_n on_o man_n mind_n than_o superstition_n in_o as_o much_o as_o worldly_a lust_n or_o earthly_a affection_n urge_v more_o upon_o man_n than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pious_a and_o spiritual_a notion_n such_o as_o move_v to_o superstition_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o overboyling_a or_o excess_n of_o devotion_n which_o make_v man_n prodigal_a of_o their_o estate_n &_o life_n too_o but_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o mischief_n so_o level_v to_o those_o covetous_a envious_a and_o despiteful_a humour_n which_o be_v natural_o predominant_a in_o man_n heart_n that_o every_o one_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v court_v by_o it_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o incline_v to_o it_o out_o of_o hope_n that_o some_o gain_n may_v accrue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n and_o robbery_n of_o religion_n hence_o many_o common_a people_n heretofore_o seem_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n 1.10_o when_o once_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n appear_v though_o never_o so_o filthy_a lucre_n have_v be_v sudden_o and_o strange_o zealous_a to_o drive_v the_o principal_a pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o this_o church_n out_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o honour_n to_o utter_v poverty_n and_o contempt_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o clamour_n of_o reformation_n which_o be_v as_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o mend_v and_o perfect_v as_o may_v invite_v all_o the_o world_n papist_n and_o other_o to_o admire_v imitate_v and_o embrace_v the_o beauty_n of_o such_o a_o bride_n such_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o in_o a_o storm_n and_o whirlwind_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a dissension_n between_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v strip_v of_o its_o chief_a ornament_n and_o encouragement_n and_o must_v have_v henceforth_o either_o no_o bishop_n and_o orderly_a minister_n or_o these_o no_o ample_a estate_n or_o due_a respect_n no_o double_a honour_n beyond_o what_o tenuity_n and_o contempt_n afford_v which_o fester_v scratch_n have_v no_o more_o the_o true_a lineament_n or_o mark_n of_o religious_a and_o liberal_a reformation_n than_o baboon_n ape_n and_o monkey_n have_v of_o humane_a beauty_n procerity_n and_o majesty_n that_o maxim_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o no_o experience_n more_o verify_v than_o in_o those_o of_o the_o church_n interest_n and_o true_a religion_n 6.10_o that_o covetousness_n or_o love_n of_o money_n
of_o they_o a_o great_a offence_n for_o any_o man_n to_o write_v or_o preach_v against_o this_o enormous_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o sacrilege_n yea_o many_o minister_n in_o other_o thing_n of_o hot_a spirit_n and_o sharp_a tongue_n yet_o in_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mealy-mouthed_a of_o soft_a and_o silken_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n quetch_v against_o this_o odious_a sin_n of_o sacrilege_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n abhor_v as_o parricide_n and_o heathen_n condemn_v as_o the_o murder_n of_o parent_n which_o the_o true_a god_n imply_v by_o his_o earnest_a expostulation_n and_o sharp_a redargution_n to_o the_o jew_n justin_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n that_o be_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n but_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n by_o act_v and_o assent_v for_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o less_o cry_v or_o criminous_a because_o a_o popular_a or_o national_a sin_n the_o jew_n grant_v it_o parallel_v yea_o superior_a to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o a_o man_n conscience_n infer_v 2.22_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n idolater_n own_o a_o god_n or_o god_n under_o the_o name_n and_o figure_n of_o idol_n who_o they_o honour_v and_o adorn_v with_o costly_a temple_n isid_n great_a gift_n and_o large_a revenue_n even_o to_o a_o prodigality_n but_o sacrilegist_n either_o own_o no_o god_n or_o they_o mock_v their_o god_n make_v a_o spoil_n and_o sport_n a_o play_n and_o a_o prey_n of_o their_o numen_fw-la which_o be_v the_o high_a indignity_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o deity_n as_o rise_v from_o such_o vile_a and_o atheistical_a principle_n which_o worse_o presume_v thus_o to_o defraud_v and_o abuse_v their_o god_n than_o not_o at_o all_o to_o own_v he_o or_o deny_v he_o nor_o have_v theâ—_n be_v want_v such_o signal_n stroke_v of_o providence_n in_o all_o age_n avenge_a this_o sin_n even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o man_n can_v not_o but_o confess_v doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o certain_o as_o among_o christian_n this_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o all_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o heathen_n so_o among_o protestant_n or_o the_o reform_a christian_n it_o be_v no_o less_o offence_n to_o papist_n and_o a_o obstruction_n to_o their_o reformation_n for_o as_o averro_n choose_v rather_o to_o bequeath_v his_o soul_n to_o herd_n at_o last_o with_o philosopher_n philosophis_fw-la than_o with_o the_o papist_n who_o profess_v to_o worship_n and_o yet_o to_o eat_v their_o breaden_a god_n so_o many_o papist_n resolve_v rather_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o liberal_a superstition_n than_o conform_v to_o these_o penurious_a reformer_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o worship_n and_o yet_o to_o rob_v their_o god_n to_o steal_v from_o he_o with_o their_o hand_n like_o holy_a cutpurse_n while_o they_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o look_v he_o familiar_o in_o the_o face_n as_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v my_o mind_n free_o in_o this_o point_n before_o i_o die_v out_o of_o love_n to_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n to_o his_o church_n to_o my_o country_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o true_a reform_a religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o posterity_n i_o confess_v this_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n seem_v to_o i_o as_o of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n so_o of_o the_o sad_a weight_n and_o most_o malignant_a presage_n against_o not_o only_o private_a person_n and_o family_n but_o against_o any_o church_n and_o nation_n that_o own_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o worship_n ministry_n order_n and_o service_n nothing_o portend_v great_a malady_n and_o plague_n of_o religion_n than_o when_o this_o comet_n blaze_v in_o any_o christian_a church_n or_o state_n common_o great_a ebb_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n with_o great_a flood_n of_o ignorance_n and_o atheism_n do_v follow_v when_o nothing_o be_v count_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a when_o all_o thing_n be_v count_v godly_a which_o be_v gainful_a and_o reform_v which_o be_v raven_v when_o upon_o any_o civil_a feud_n and_o breach_n wherein_o churchman_n can_v but_o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o involve_v layman_n present_o think_v they_o have_v as_o the_o plunder_v of_o war_n a_o good_a title_n not_o only_o to_o the_o library_n and_o land_n the_o personal_a good_n and_o estate_n of_o particular_a minister_n but_o even_o to_o the_o constant_a revenue_n and_o perpetual_a patrimony_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v endow_v in_o the_o name_n and_o right_n of_o god_n almighty_n for_o the_o order_n honour_n and_o support_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n nor_o do_v many_o covetous_a wretch_n make_v any_o scruple_n what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n if_o they_o have_v a_o order_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o any_o order_n or_o act_n of_o any_o poor_a mortal_n make_v but_o yesterday_o can_v either_o prejudice_n and_o annul_v or_o out_o and_o dispossess_v god_n or_o his_o church_n or_o his_o lawful_a minister_n of_o those_o just_a right_n title_n donation_n possession_n and_o acquisition_n which_o either_o a_o minister_n private_a and_o honest_a industry_n have_v by_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o law_n obtain_v and_o no_o way_n forfeit_v or_o which_o other_o man_n piety_n and_o bounty_n have_v humble_o and_o thankful_o long_a ago_o devote_v to_o god_n his_o church_n his_o service_n and_o his_o minister_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o substance_n 5.4_o gracious_o accept_v such_o grateful_a oblation_n from_o we_o and_o precise_o forbid_v we_o so_o far_o to_o mock_v he_o as_o not_o to_o pay_v our_o own_o vow_n much_o more_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o other_o man_n devotion_n and_o vow_n who_o donor_n seal_v and_o confirm_v those_o their_o anathamâ—ta_n holy_a gift_n and_o consecration_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n with_o dreadful_a execration_n and_o just_a imprecation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n on_o any_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o alienate_v the_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o violate_v the_o last_o will_n of_o those_o pious_a benefactor_n who_o be_v dead_a many_o age_n ago_o true_o i_o can_v see_v how_o either_o committee_n or_o soldier_n or_o parliament_n inquiry_n or_o prince_n all_o of_o they_o but_o momentary_a poor_a worm_n clothe_v in_o specious_a pompous_a title_n can_v pretend_v any_o good_a title_n or_o authority_n to_o god_n derogation_n and_o diminution_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n paramount_n the_o principal_a and_o proprietor_n in_o the_o church_n estate_n and_o in_o churchmen_n public_a good_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o service_n as_o his_o salary_n and_o reward_n for_o which_o his_o word_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sufficient_a justification_n to_o giver_n and_o enjoyer_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a caution_n from_o ever_o shark_v and_o alienate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o bona_fw-la caduca_fw-la &_o mobilia_fw-la but_o successiva_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la momentary_a and_o movable_a good_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o lasting_a as_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n among_o mankind_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v this_o execrable_a sin_n of_o sacrilege_n more_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a in_o its_o chief_a author_n first_o actor_n and_o abettor_n die_v impenitent_a that_o be_v without_o restitution_n than_o infectious_a pestilent_a &_o damageable_a to_o posterity_n and_o after-age_n who_o after_o this_o example_n will_v like_o locust_n and_o caterpillar_n in_o time_n not_o only_o devour_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o beggary_n contempt_n plebeian_n and_o stipendiary_a dependency_n for_o the_o alimony_n honour_n and_o encouragement_n of_o god_n constant_a minister_n and_o holy_a ministration_n but_o infinite_o discourage_v all_o christian_a liberality_n gratitude_n and_o munificence_n from_o dedicate_a any_o thing_n of_o settle_a emolument_fw-fr to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o use_n of_o his_o church_n which_o will_v be_v in_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o ordinary_a hospital_n or_o the_o hall_n and_o company_n of_o london_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o endowment_n which_o i_o more_o fear_n because_o i_o find_v that_o the_o most_o popular_a panic_n and_o compliant_a preacher_n who_o in_o all_o those_o ruffle_a time_n wherein_o this_o sin_n march_v most_o furious_o and_o triumphant_o have_v have_v many_o opportunity_n to_o have_v give_v some_o check_n and_o stop_v to_o it_o by_o their_o preach_n or_o write_v before_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o many_o yet_o not_o one_o of_o all_o those_o grand_a master_n otherwise_o boanergess_n son_n of_o
revenue_n of_o bishop_n and_o cathedral_n who_o honour_n be_v the_o public_a honour_n of_o this_o nation_n of_o this_o reform_a church_n and_o of_o every_o sober_a minister_n grow_v so_o masterless_a that_o they_o threaten_v not_o only_o the_o live_n of_o parochial_a minister_n but_o the_o very_a nursery_n of_o learning_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o college_n and_o land_n of_o both_o university_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v spare_v and_o reprieve_v a_o while_n by_o the_o loud_a outcry_n of_o those_o man_n who_o have_v there_o get_v into_o the_o warm_a nest_n of_o other_o bird_n who_o they_o have_v drive_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o wide_a jaw_n of_o some_o sacrilegious_a spirit_n do_v and_o do_v still_o gape_v and_o grin_v upon_o these_o ecclesiastic_a and_o academic_a remain_a morsel_n grudge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o they_o nor_o will_v they_o fail_v to_o be_v devour_v in_o a_o few_o year_n if_o person_n of_o sovereign_a power_n and_o noble_a spirit_n do_v not_o protect_v they_o as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v from_o that_o ever-craving_a leech_n of_o sacrilege_n which_o live_v unsatiable_o cry_v give_v give_v in_o some_o layman_n breast_n nor_o may_v they_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o every_o parliament_n to_o be_v their_o friend_n or_o defender_n a_o notable_a alarm_n and_o instance_n of_o which_o danger_n the_o lord_n herbert_n give_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o henry_n the_o 8._o 8._o who_o as_o a_o helduo_n or_o unsatiable_a gulf_n have_v swallow_v up_o digest_v and_o ege_v as_o much_o treasure_n and_o land_n as_o will_v have_v purchase_v a_o good_a kingdom_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o all_o equipage_n both_o military_a and_o civil_a become_v majesty_n yet_o still_o indigent_a and_o necessitous_a he_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o a_o parliament_n towards_o his_o late_a end_n all_o the_o land_n and_o house_n of_o the_o two_o famous_a university_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o his_o exchequer_n by_o a_o most_o mechanic_n prostitution_n of_o the_o learning_n the_o honour_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o that_o dreadful_a prince_n tell_v they_o not_o without_o a_o just_a scorn_n that_o he_o have_v too_o much_o of_o a_o scholar_n in_o he_o to_o destroy_v two_o such_o university_n as_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o like_a and_o he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o a_o christian_a prince_n too_o as_o not_o to_o destroy_v bishop_n and_o cathedral_n or_o to_o take_v away_o their_o house_n and_o estate_n but_o he_o rather_o add_v to_o they_o and_o erect_v four_o new_a bishopric_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o some_o collegiate_n and_o monastic_a church_n have_v he_o with_o the_o same_o moderation_n and_o justice_n then_o restore_v impropriation_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o competent_a maintenance_n of_o minister_n in_o all_o place_n he_o have_v do_v a_o work_n so_o glorious_a and_o useful_a to_o religion_n as_o may_v have_v expiate_v all_o other_o his_o royal_a extravagancy_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o just_a god_n will_v visit_v this_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n upon_o any_o person_n family_n or_o nation_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o nor_o will_v the_o controversy_n ever_o be_v take_v up_o till_o either_o full_a vengeance_n or_o due_a restitution_n and_o redemption_n be_v make_v of_o what_o be_v god_n portion_n for_o the_o order_n honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o this_o church_n no_o more_o than_o israel_n can_v stand_v in_o battle_n while_o achan_n and_o the_o accurse_a or_o devote_a thing_n be_v among_o they_o 7.12_o the_o safety_n honour_n peace_n plenty_n happiness_n and_o chief_o the_o piety_n and_o religion_n of_o any_o nation_n profess_v the_o name_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n all_o these_o will_v fatal_o decay_v and_o be_v upon_o not_o only_o great_a hazard_n but_o diminution_n and_o distress_n while_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n make_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o godfather_n of_o any_o sacrilege_n as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o acceptable_a a_o service_n to_o they_o to_o take_v away_o from_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o reform_a church_n such_o mean_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o maintain_v and_o ancient_o devote_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o encouragement_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v to_o burn_v the_o chariot_n and_o hough_v the_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o piece_n 23.11_o it_o be_v true_a all_o that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o false_a that_o be_v no_o god_n be_v a_o injury_n and_o a_o sacrilegious_a rob_n of_o the_o true_a god_n therefore_o those_o donation_n may_v lawful_o in_o some_o man_n judgement_n be_v take_v away_o but_o none_o ever_o allow_v true_a man_n to_o be_v false_a to_o the_o true_a god_n to_o rob_v and_o defraud_v he_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o shall_v christian_n grudge_v to_o give_v that_o to_o christ_n yea_o and_o rapine_n that_o from_o he_o which_o other_o have_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o repairer_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o no_o good_a angel_n can_v guard_v those_o man_n or_o that_o nation_n which_o they_o see_v guilty_a of_o rob_v that_o good_a god_n they_o profess_v to_o worship_v certain_o sacrilege_n be_v the_o more_o notorious_a sin_n and_o of_o deep_a die_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v commit_v among_o christian_n and_o most_o where_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v most_o reform_v who_o shall_v best_o know_v how_o much_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n how_o they_o shall_v value_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o they_o and_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o messenger_n who_o preach_v those_o glad_a tiding_n to_o poor_a sinner_n nor_o can_v i_o but_o observe_v how_o god_n have_v already_o visit_v with_o no_o small_a or_o light_a stroke_n of_o his_o vengeance_n as_o the_o whole_a nation_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a silence_n even_o of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v so_o cold_a cunning_a and_o indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o reprove_v of_o sacrilege_n and_o schism_n provide_v they_o may_v in_o other_o design_n gain_v their_o process_n they_o and_o their_o dictator_n too_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o infamy_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_n ever_o follow_v sacrilege_n even_o among_o honest_a heathen_n and_o true_a christian_n while_o they_o can_v liberal_o declaim_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n in_o a_o oratory_n no_o more_o loud_a and_o popular_a ma._n than_o flat_a and_o insipid_a against_o a_o few_o decent_a and_o innocent_a ceremony_n against_o a_o handsome_a and_o wholesome_a liturgy_n against_o learned_a godly_a and_o reverend_a bishop_n far_o their_o better_n against_o ancient_n and_o catholic_n episcopacy_n which_o preserve_v the_o order_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o god_n glory_n this_o church_n honour_n the_o clergy_n maintenance_n the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v all_o so_o invade_v by_o a_o bold_a and_o resolute_a sacrilege_n threaten_v all_o settle_a live_n and_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o scholar_n there_o they_o peep_v and_o mutter_v 8.19_o like_o obs_n and_o python_n whisper_v as_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o belly_n not_o from_o their_o heart_n more_o dubious_o than_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n and_o more_o obscure_o than_o the_o sibyl_n leaf_n thus_o artificial_a be_v some_o man_n at_o the_o swallow_a of_o camel_n and_o stick_v at_o gnat_n i_o do_v not_o forespeak_v or_o imprecate_v a_o further_a evil_n day_n upon_o any_o but_o rather_o i_o pray_v for_o personal_a yea_o national_n repentance_n amendment_n and_o pardon_n without_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a god_n will_v vindicate_v his_o great_a name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o the_o honour_n and_o principle_n of_o both_o christian_a and_o true_a reform_a religion_n from_o so_o great_a a_o scandal_n as_o sacrilege_n be_v against_o all_o those_o man_n whatever_o they_o be_v their_o party_n and_o posterity_n who_o not_o only_o dare_v to_o commit_v it_o but_o to_o connive_v at_o it_o yea_o commend_v it_o yea_o to_o boast_n of_o it_o yea_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o their_o zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o to_o their_o aim_n at_o a_o perfect_a or_o through_o reformation_n after_o all_o which_o noise_n and_o rattle_v god_n know_v much_o be_v more_o deform_v than_o ever_o in_o religion_n both_o as_o to_o the_o polity_n and_o power_n of_o it_o the_o outward_a order_n and_o inward_a efficacy_n nothing_o true_o reform_v by_o rob_v the_o church_n but_o only_o the_o tenuity_n of_o some_o man_n former_a fortune_n if_o the_o person_n of_o
any_o churchman_n in_o england_n have_v by_o their_o misdemeanour_n legal_o forfeit_v their_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o holy_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v in_o god_n name_n and_o as_o the_o church_n servant_n yet_o certain_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o nation_n have_v not_o lose_v their_o right_n in_o they_o posterity_n can_v not_o consent_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o those_o advantage_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n title_n to_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v under_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o escheat_n who_o special_a patrociny_n those_o demesne_n be_v in_o the_o good_n and_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o education_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o ever_o presume_v to_o impropriate_a they_o by_o mere_a power_n or_o purchase_v they_o to_o his_o private_a estate_n have_v need_n have_v either_o a_o very_a good_a pennyworth_n of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v destroy_v more_o than_o they_o bring_v or_o a_o better_a title_n than_o ananias_n have_v to_o what_o be_v once_o his_o own_o or_o than_o god_n himself_o have_v to_o they_o when_o once_o devote_v and_o give_v to_o he_o yea_o they_o need_v more_o power_n to_o preserve_v such_o estate_n to_o their_o use_n and_o their_o posterity_n than_o god_n have_v to_o bless_v or_o curse_v both_o they_o and_o they_o i_o have_v read_v it_o as_o a_o observation_n make_v out_o of_o many_o author_n that_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v take_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n vespasian_n and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o to_o many_o country_n and_o city_n in_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n ms._n do_v as_o the_o ark_n among_o the_o philistine_n carry_v always_o a_o storm_n and_o calamity_n with_o they_o with_o such_o a_o sacred_a horror_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v melt_v they_o or_o divert_v they_o to_o secular_a use_n or_o private_a benefit_n until_o they_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v out_o of_o africa_n from_o carthage_n as_o i_o remember_v to_o constantinople_n and_o there_o dedicate_v by_o a_o christian_a emperor_n to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o goodly_a church_n of_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n hist_o which_o constantine_n the_o great_a build_v and_o endow_v with_o many_o goodly_a both_o vessel_n and_o revenue_n as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o yea_o and_o command_v all_o good_n take_v from_o christian_a church_n in_o former_a time_n to_o be_v restore_v sacrilege_n what_o fair_a face_n soever_o it_o carry_v have_v the_o tail_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o serpent_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n die_v with_o peace_n or_o hope_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o family_n after_o he_o who_o know_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n modest_a and_o honest_a christian_n will_v not_o no_o not_o in_o their_o extremity_n take_v from_o god_n and_o his_o church_n so_o much_o as_o a_o shooe-latchet_a to_o make_v they_o rich_a david_n will_v have_v be_v famish_v i_o believe_v rather_o than_o by_o force_n have_v take_v the_o shewbread_n 21.5.22.18_o or_o priest_n portion_n from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o work_n only_o fit_a for_o doeg_n who_o dare_v take_v away_o their_o life_n chap._n xxiii_o answer_v i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v plead_v by_o some_o that_o be_v more_o politic_a than_o pious_a religionis_fw-la trapezitae_fw-la 1._o that_o civil_a polity_n have_v the_o absolute_a supreme_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n of_o civil_a right_n and_o secular_a enjoyment_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v most_o for_o the_o public_a safety_n profit_n and_o honour_n 2._o that_o whatever_o be_v act_v pass_v and_o possess_v by_o such_o authority_n seem_v valid_a and_o unquestionable_a 3._o that_o those_o land_n and_o revenue_n which_o nourish_v bishop_n dean_n and_o prebend_n be_v superfluous_a if_o not_o superstitious_a as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n 4._o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o any_o mens_fw-la first_o invade_v and_o alienate_v thing_n sacred_a yet_o private_a possessor_n either_o by_o gift_n or_o purchase_n of_o they_o be_v afterward_o in_o no_o fault_n as_o have_v the_o high_a civil_a right_o to_o what_o they_o so_o enjoy_v 5._o beside_o divers_a prince_n and_o state_n have_v dispose_v as_o they_o please_v of_o church-revenue_n to_o all_o these_o pretension_n every_o man_n own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n will_v first_o and_o best_a give_v answer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o partial_a and_o bribe_v by_o its_o own_o private_a gain_n but_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o be_v willing_o blind_a i_o must_v tell_v they_o in_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n with_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o whatever_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n as_o supreme_a among_o man_n 1._o no_o man_n as_o to_o his_o own_o private_a civil_a estate_n to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o good_a right_n in_o law_n will_v think_v it_o just_a without_o any_o fault_n do_v by_o he_o or_o prove_v against_o he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o by_o any_o reason_n of_o state_n how_o then_o can_v he_o think_v it_o just_a as_o to_o any_o churchmen_n ecclesiastic_a estate_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v out_v of_o their_o estate_n to_o which_o they_o have_v both_o a_o civil_a and_o religious_a title_n both_o god_n right_o and_o man_n donation_n no_o christian_n shall_v offer_v that_o measure_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v offer_v unto_o themselves_o 2._o though_o civil_a polity_n mâ—y_v have_v the_o supreme_a power_n over_o particular_a man_n estate_n among_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o power_n sub_fw-la graviore_fw-la regno_fw-la subordinate_a to_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o those_o rule_n of_o reason_n justice_n and_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v give_v mankind_n and_o especial_o christian_n the_o great_a any_o man_n power_n be_v the_o more_o strict_a the_o piety_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o err_v and_o to_o sin_v no_o less_o than_o private_a man_n and_o be_v no_o less_o punishable_a by_o divine_a vengeance_n both_o single_o and_o social_o whole_a nation_n may_v rob_v god_n and_o be_v accurse_v of_o he_o 3._o 3._o civil_a polity_n in_o their_o due_a conjuncture_n be_v indeed_o just_o count_v supreme_a upon_o earth_n be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o full_a when_o all_o estate_n call_v convene_v and_o concern_v in_o public_a counsel_n and_o transaction_n have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v and_o vote_v deny_v and_o grant_v to_o hear_v and_o argue_v to_o judge_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n and_o bias_n of_o any_o one_o party_n nor_o exclusive_a of_o any_o man_n consent_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o such_o case_n either_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o enjoyment_n or_o as_o to_o the_o joint_n legislative_a and_o supreme_a power_n which_o only_o can_v make_v a_o legal_a alienation_n of_o any_o civil_a right_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o most_o unite_a and_o excellent_a parliament_n in_o england_n for_o piety_n and_o peace_n do_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v sacrilege_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o church_n and_o all_o good_a man_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o preserve_v the_o state_n and_o right_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v peer_n and_o people_n less_o bind_v in_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v swear_v 4._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n in_o reason_n or_o religion_n that_o any_o humane_a or_o civil_a power_n have_v any_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n right_n and_o interest_n who_o the_o estate_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o fee_n as_o chief_a lord_n be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n worship_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v indeed_o in_o no_o man_n property_n however_o in_o churchmen_n use_n as_o god_n tenant_n the_o act_n of_o power_n and_o will_n may_v prevail_v among_o man_n and_o hold_v good_a in_o westminster-hall_n in_o foro_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o humano_fw-la but_o they_o can_v give_v a_o right_a in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o conscientiae_fw-la before_o god_n tribunal_n or_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o regard_v not_o actual_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n but_o internal_a right_n and_o equity_n which_o forbid_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n 19.23_o and_o special_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o injury_n redound_v to_o god_n himself_o good_a christian_n must_v consider_v not_o quid_fw-la factum_fw-la valet_fw-la among_o
man_n but_o quid_fw-la fieri_fw-la debuit_fw-la as_o to_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v the_o divide_v christ_n garment_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o cast_v lot_n for_o his_o vesture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v they_o a_o good_a title_n to_o his_o clothes_n as_o their_o fee_n when_o christ_n be_v so_o partial_o and_o unjust_o condemn_v 5._o the_o practice_n of_o some_o prince_n or_o common-weal_n be_v no_o precedent_n or_o rule_n for_o christian_n to_o follow_v no_o more_o than_o jeroboam'_v reason_n of_o state_n to_o prevent_v the_o return_n of_o israel_n to_o david_n house_n justify_v his_o calf_n yea_o though_o we_o read_v some_o tolerable_a or_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n do_v make_v bold_a with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o redeem_v themselves_o 18.16_o and_o both_o church_n and_o state_n from_o hostile_a invasion_n as_o the_o ancient_a clergy_n oft_o sell_v their_o rich_a vessel_n or_o chalice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o redeem_v captive_a king_n as_o our_o richard_n the_o first_o and_o other_o christian_n yet_o this_o be_v record_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o their_o diminution_n though_o it_o be_v but_o borrow_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o door_n and_o superfluity_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o purpose_n no_o doubt_n to_o restore_v they_o in_o better_a time_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o any_o prince_n or_o people_n of_o any_o note_n for_o piety_n do_v ever_o take_v away_o the_o land_n and_o house_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o old_a nor_o those_o revenue_n tithe_n and_o oblation_n which_o be_v the_o honourable_a or_o necessary_a subsistence_n of_o evangelick_n minister_n the_o very_a livelihood_n of_o many_o worthy_a man_n and_o their_o family_n the_o public_a reward_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o useful_a virtue_n also_o the_o honorary_a encouragement_n of_o all_o minister_n and_o advantage_n of_o christian_a reform_a religion_n especial_o in_o engl._n where_o governor_n in_o some_o eminency_n will_v be_v find_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o order_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o church_n as_o minister_n be_v for_o the_o pray_n and_o preach_v part_n 6._o if_o the_o first_o alienator_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v as_o principal_n sinner_n and_o sacrilegious_a against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o those_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o of_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n who_o know_o accept_v or_o purchase_v they_o at_o the_o second_o or_o three_o hand_n however_o the_o title_n may_v by_o power_n be_v make_v good_a among_o man_n yet_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o power_n valid_a or_o title_n good_a against_o god_n nor_o can_v unjustice_n stand_v before_o his_o exact_a justice_n if_o no_o wise_a or_o honest_a man_n will_v deal_v in_o dubious_a estate_n or_o crack_a title_n as_o to_o civil_a bargening_n and_o purchase_n much_o less_o where_o god_n and_o the_o church_n beside_o particular_a man_n and_o minister_n too_o make_v so_o pregnant_a claim_n and_o clear_a title_n by_o law_n that_o nothing_o but_o absolute_a will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v good_a the_o contrary_n nothing_o be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a nation_n than_o to_o have_v no_o man_n in_o it_o that_o will_v buy_v god_n portion_n and_o the_o church_n patrimony_n 7._o he_o that_o have_v buy_v the_o wedge_n and_o garment_n of_o achan_n ignorant_o may_v have_v be_v excusable_a 7._o as_o to_o any_o complication_n with_o or_o comprobation_n of_o his_o theft_n and_o sacrilege_n yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o must_v have_v restore_v they_o as_o anathemaes_n devote_v to_o god_n if_o he_o expect_v any_o peace_n or_o comfort_n but_o whoso_o have_v know_o buy_v or_o receive_v they_o of_o achan_n can_v not_o but_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n nor_o can_v israel_n ever_o recover_v its_o courage_n strength_n and_o honour_n till_o the_o camp_n be_v clear_v of_o those_o both_o good_n and_o person_n who_o stand_v before_o god_n under_o the_o brand_n offence_n and_o high_a guilt_n of_o sacrilege_n 8._o every_o man_n own_o experience_n or_o conscience_n will_v give_v he_o the_o full_a conviction_n as_o to_o this_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v so_o fat_a and_o thrifty_a by_o what_o he_o have_v at_o first_o second_o or_o three_o hand_n take_v or_o detain_v from_o the_o church_n but_o he_o feel_v the_o sharp_a sting_n and_o gnawing_n of_o his_o own_o misgive_a conscience_n beside_o his_o famish_a and_o fearful_a soul_n which_o just_o dread_v to_o look_v judgement_n or_o death_n in_o the_o face_n when_o he_o know_v how_o ill_a account_n he_o can_v give_v either_o of_o good_n unjust_o take_v and_o detain_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o they_o or_o willing_o buy_v at_o under_o rate_n from_o a_o second_o have_v if_o personal_a and_o private_a injury_n do_v against_o the_o estate_n and_o livelihood_n of_o any_o one_o poor_a man_n will_v oppress_v the_o great_a oppressor_n at_o the_o last_o day_n where_o will_v they_o appear_v who_o be_v find_v oppressor_n of_o many_o man_n and_o these_o religious_a man_n too_o yea_o and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o thousand_o for_o many_o generation_n nor_o will_v it_o excuse_v some_o man_n that_o they_o be_v upon_o occasion_n zealous_a to_o relieve_v poor_a minister_n and_o other_o distress_a protestant_n abroad_o if_o they_o help_v to_o undo_v and_o impoverish_v their_o own_o pastor_n at_o home_n sacrilege_n be_v certain_o a_o scandal_n not_o to_o be_v so_o easy_o wipe_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o any_o reform_a church_n and_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v either_o the_o principle_n practice_n or_o approbation_n of_o any_o which_o it_o never_o be_v be_v or_o will_v be_v nor_o can_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v so_o cheap_o expiate_v by_o any_o man_n with_o alm_n give_v to_o relieve_v some_o poor_a man_n in_o their_o distress_n but_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o viper_n this_o dragon_n this_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n against_o who_o poison_n and_o fierceness_n i_o know_v no_o antidote_n sufficient_a but_o a_o pure_a heart_n innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o be_v any_o charm_n potent_a enough_o to_o resist_v its_o contagion_n among_o mean_a and_o mercenary_a spirit_n when_o once_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o indulge_v and_o exemplary_a mischief_n fortify_v as_o with_o a_o law_n yea_o consecrate_v as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o a_o heal_a emblem_n that_o be_v a_o lay-meane_n to_o reform_v church_n to_o regulate_v clergyman_n and_o to_o recommend_v christian_a religion_n which_o must_v all_o be_v impoverish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v improve_v no_o arm_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o give_v check_n and_o repression_n to_o its_o insolency_n but_o such_o thunderbolt_n as_o jupiter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v use_v against_o typheous_n or_o briareus_n or_o enceladon_n aetn_n such_o giant_n as_o design_v to_o pillage_v the_o god_n and_o to_o sack_v heaven_n itself_o who_o the_o poet_n fancy_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o tophet_n or_o burn_a mountain_n such_o as_o be_v aetna_n vesuvius_n and_o other_o the_o fit_a terror_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n to_o scare_v man_n from_o sacrilege_n which_o be_v a_o mischief_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o any_o that_o can_v befall_v true_a religion_n or_o mankind_n especial_o when_o it_o pretend_v most_o to_o befriend_v and_o regulate_v religion_n such_o sacrilege_n as_o a_o clandestine_v persecution_n be_v worse_o than_o any_o open_a hostility_n for_o this_o invite_v even_o enemy_n to_o embrace_v a_o profession_n adorn_v with_o such_o saintly_o patience_n and_o heroic_a constancy_n but_o the_o other_o alienates_v all_o both_o friend_n and_o stranger_n from_o such_o religion_n as_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la cut_v its_o own_o throat_n mock_n and_o strip_v its_o saviour_n thief_n from_o its_o god_n impoverish_v and_o debase_v his_o priest_n and_o minister_n give_v nothing_o but_o scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o all_o man_n of_o any_o just_a principle_n and_o generous_a piety_n not_o only_o to_o divine_n and_o preacher_n but_o to_o prince_n noblemen_z gentleman_n lawyer_n and_o soldier_n both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n who_o have_v any_o value_n of_o their_o saviour_n respect_n to_o their_o god_n gratitude_n to_o their_o preacher_n or_o love_n to_o true_a religion_n and_o true_a reformation_n not_o but_o that_o i_o know_v many_o man_n in_o a_o licentious_a and_o presumptuous_a age_n which_o nothing_o but_o daily_a thunderbolt_n can_v confute_v object_n like_o deaf_a adder_n after_o all_o be_v say_v that_o can_v be_v against_o sacrilege_n yet_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a purchase_n they_o make_v of_o church-land_n they_o reply_v with_o great_a confidence_n that_o many_o grow_v rich_a who_o dwell_v
have_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v as_o to_o visible_a service_n and_o outward_a communion_n last_o they_o serve_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n how_o large-hearted_n and_o liberall-handed_n true_a christian_n and_o well-reformed_n one_o can_v be_v towards_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n not_o only_o equal_a to_o but_o beyond_o if_o need_v be_v to_o what_o heathenish_a devotion_n and_o romish_a superstition_n do_v pretend_v if_o such_o costly_a and_o stately_a fabric_n of_o church_n be_v less_o needful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o proportion_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v and_o express_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n if_o christian_n at_o first_o may_v well_o want_v they_o when_o they_o can_v not_o in_o their_o poverty_n and_o persecution_n either_o have_v or_o enjoy_v they_o yet_o in_o a_o settle_a and_o flourish_a state_n as_o eusebius_n and_o other_o tell_v we_o christian_n be_v ashamed_a and_o most_o impatient_a not_o to_o show_v forth_o by_o the_o cost_n and_o state_n of_o their_o church_n what_o be_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o high_a honour_n to_o their_o crucify_a saviour_n goodly_a church_n and_o princely_a cathedral_n every_o where_o grow_v up_o on_o the_o sudden_a in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n like_o tulip_n or_o fair_a flower_n in_o a_o garden_n when_o the_o winter_n of_o persecution_n be_v go_v and_o when_o the_o spring-time_n of_o peace_n begin_v to_o shine_v as_o in_o the_o bless_a time_n of_o the_o great_a constantine_n then_o begin_v christian_a church_n oratory_n or_o dominical_o to_o outshine_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n the_o palace_n of_o prince_n the_o balneos_fw-la and_o theatre_n of_o free_a city_n these_o great_a and_o last_a foundation_n be_v the_o trophy_n or_o triumphant_a arch_n of_o christian_a religion_n every_o where_o erect_v and_o witness_v that_o it_o have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o primitive_a martyr_n happy_o conquer_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n last_o if_o we_o christian_n need_v no_o such_o church_n for_o christ_n honour_n and_o our_o own_o conveniency_n yet_o jew_n turk_n heathen_n do_v need_v they_o as_o notable_a mark_n of_o our_o high_a and_o honourable_a regard_n to_o our_o god_n and_o crucify_a saviour_n yea_o they_o be_v indeed_o notable_a pregnant_a monument_n to_o all_o spectator_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o munificent_a devotion_n use_v by_o our_o forefather_n to_o i_o i_o confess_v any_o country_n seem_v desolate_a that_o have_v not_o the_o fair_a landmark_n of_o church_n nor_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v either_o honour_n to_o our_o nation_n or_o any_o advantage_n to_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n also_o a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o popish_a party_n and_o profession_n for_o we_o in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o now_o to_o soil_n and_o deform_v our_o reformation_n by_o the_o rapine_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o church_n which_o our_o forefather_n build_v i_o find_v that_o in_o point_n of_o thrift_n man_n of_o narrow_a heart_n seem_v so_o much_o child_n in_o understanding_n that_o they_o usual_o allege_v scripture_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v 3._o partial_o and_o fallacious_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o its_o several_a scope_n and_o intent_n not_o so_o to_o magnify_v god_n transcendent_a and_o invisible_a majesty_n as_o therefore_o to_o avile_v or_o debase_v his_o outward_a and_o visible_a ministry_n or_o glory_n which_o be_v special_o present_a at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o his_o worship_n and_o praise_n be_v celebrate_v these_o shark_a sophister_n can_v but_o remember_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n choose_v for_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o his_o supper_n which_o be_v the_o high_a mystery_n and_o solemn_a solemnity_n of_o christian_a religion_n a_o large_a upper_a room_n ready_o furnish_v 14.15_o the_o fair_a no_o doubt_n for_o space_n and_o ornament_n in_o that_o house_n to_o show_v we_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o cave_n and_o cottage_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o affect_v barnes_n and_o stable_n for_o their_o holy_a convention_n when_o god_n indulgence_n give_v they_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o enjoy_v other_o accommodation_n more_o become_v that_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o god_n require_v and_o expect_v of_o we_o in_o his_o service_n unless_o himself_o hinder_v and_o deny_v we_o those_o comely_a advantage_n no_o man_n be_v brand_v with_o black_a and_o just_a mark_n of_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n than_o those_o who_o either_o grudge_v at_o or_o secret_o defraud_v or_o forcible_o take_v away_o what_o be_v once_o dedicate_v or_o give_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n thus_o christ_n the_o disciple_n 5.3_o and_o all_o christian_n ever_o count_v and_o call_v judas_n a_o thief_n a_o traitor_n and_o a_o devil_n so_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n by_o their_o sacrilege_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o first_o thunderbolt_n of_o church-censure_n which_o strike_v they_o dead_a upon_o the_o place_n who_o be_v ever_o more_o odious_a than_o diocletian_a and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n a_o man_n otherways_o of_o great_a learning_n severe_a justice_n and_o stoical_a morality_n as_o ammianus_n give_v we_o account_v of_o he_o who_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o death_n yet_o be_v his_o name_n execrable_a for_o a_o witty_a persecutor_n and_o a_o perfidious_a sacrilegist_n while_o he_o scoff_v at_o those_o goodly_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n also_o at_o the_o fair_a basilica_n or_o cathedral_n in_o which_o the_o galilean_a as_o he_o call_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v serve_v when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o confiscate_v the_o church_n good_n and_o treasure_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o pay_v his_o soldier_n chap._n xxvi_o certain_o there_o be_v pious_a prodigality_n and_o holy_a superfluity_n not_o only_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a christian_n but_o most_o comely_a and_o commendable_a among_o christian_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_v necessary_a when_o god_n indulgence_n give_v they_o peace_n and_o plenty_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o serve_v god_n niggardly_o 1.8_o to_o serve_v themselves_o with_o the_o best_a and_o god_n with_o the_o refuse_n to_o afford_v he_o only_o such_o expression_n of_o their_o duty_n honour_n and_o devotion_n as_o cost_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o it_o be_v then_o a_o sin_n argue_v a_o nabalitick_a and_o vile_a heart_n 6._o to_o meditate_v nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o illiberal_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o use_v in_o christian_a solemnity_n no_o other_o but_o vulgar_a convenience_n and_o kitchen_n accommodation_n such_o as_o their_o extemporary_a and_o every-daye_n thrift_n allow_v to_o their_o very_a beast_n and_o servant_n no_o way_n proportionable_a to_o the_o bounty_n or_o god_n or_o answerable_a to_o that_o majesty_n they_o profess_v to_o adore_v in_o their_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o not_o only_o expect_v as_o a_o free-will-offering_a but_o require_v as_o a_o proportionable_a and_o acceptable_a service_n that_o we_o honour_v he_o as_o become_v we_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n 2._o and_o such_o munificence_n of_o gold_n myrrh_n frankincense_n and_o thing_n equivalent_a as_o may_v import_v to_o alien_n that_o christian_n esteem_v their_o saviour_n as_o a_o great_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n yea_o as_o a_o god_n deserve_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o best_a we_o can_v present_v he_o withal_o which_o as_o isidore_n hispal_a etc._n observe_v after_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o civ_o dei_fw-la and_o other_o out_o of_o varro_n and_o other_o heathen_n be_v the_o method_n they_o be_v teach_v even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n by_o house_n far_o more_o costly_a and_o stately_a than_o private_a edifice_n judge_v it_o fit_a to_o pray_v in_o better_a room_n than_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v in_o they_o add_v to_o their_o temple_n image_n of_o their_o god_n more_o ample_a than_o humane_a and_o ordinary_a dimension_n they_o adorn_v all_o with_o solemn_a ceremony_n and_o such_o accurate_a eloquence_n as_o choose_v rather_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o majesty_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o grandeur_n and_o exactness_n of_o verse_n than_o in_o the_o flatness_n vulgarity_n and_o looseness_n of_o prose_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o may_v conciliate_v a_o high_a respect_n and_o veneration_n to_o their_o god_n not_o only_o from_o the_o worshipper_n but_o from_o the_o very_a spectator_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o jupiter_n apollo_n diana_n venus_n and_o aesculapius_n god_n that_o never_o live_v nor_o die_v
sacrilegious_a petulancy_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n have_v not_o so_o assault_v they_o in_o these_o last_o few_o year_n that_o the_o care_n of_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n be_v now_o how_o to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n and_o goodly_a fabric_n in_o the_o picture_n and_o print_v type_n or_o effigy_n of_o they_o who_o beautiful_a structure_n be_v daily_o threat_v with_o everlasting_a and_o irreparable_a ruin_n i_o be_o the_o more_o sensible_o sorry_a and_o ashamed_a to_o see_v these_o deplorable_a and_o execrable_a ruin_n because_o i_o know_v they_o be_v great_a reproach_n to_o my_o country_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n profess_v in_o this_o church_n the_o better_a sort_n of_o english_a people_n be_v ever_o esteem_v as_o valiant_a as_o generous_a as_o munificent_a as_o charitable_a as_o hospitable_a as_o pious_a and_o as_o devout_a as_o any_o civil_a people_n under_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o evil_a fate_n or_o genius_n we_o be_v now_o so_o change_v that_o many_o man_n do_v not_o only_o repine_v and_o envy_v at_o all_o plenty_n and_o splendour_n bestow_v on_o church_n and_o churchman_n nor_o do_v they_o only_o suffer_v through_o laziness_n and_o neglect_n those_o goodly_a temple_n to_o lapse_n and_o decay_v but_o they_o do_v with_o covetous_a heart_n and_o cruel_a hand_n industrious_o seek_v to_o strip_v and_o pull_v they_o both_o down_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v no_o christian_a under_o heaven_n either_o greek_n or_o latin_n russian_n or_o abyssine_n georgian_n or_o armenian_n reform_v or_o roman_z will_v ever_o either_o act_v or_o permit_v if_o they_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o enjoy_v such_o stately_a house_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o will_v infinite_o disdain_v to_o appear_v so_o degenerous_a from_o the_o pattern_n of_o paternal_a piety_n yea_o i_o shall_v injure_v the_o very_a jew_n turk_n persian_n tartar_n indian_n and_o chineses_n if_o i_o shall_v believe_v they_o will_v suffer_v such_o stately_a edifice_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n to_o run_v to_o ruin_v if_o they_o be_v master_n of_o they_o doubtless_o they_o will_v both_o preserve_v and_o employ_v they_o to_o such_o use_n as_o they_o think_v holy_a yet_o these_o be_v the_o beam_n that_o afflict_v some_o man_n eye_n in_o england_n these_o the_o camel_n they_o long_o to_o swallow_v down_o under_o the_o pretend_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o special_a reformation_n who_o impudent_a appetite_n have_v dare_v of_o late_a year_n public_o to_o petition_v the_o demolish_n of_o all_o church-edifice_n whatsoever_o pretend_v they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o superstitious_a abuse_n which_o if_o so_o be_v yet_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n not_o the_o place_n which_o be_v without_o doubt_n as_o capable_a to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o pious_a use_n and_o holy_a duty_n as_o desecrate_v by_o any_o past_a superstitious_a abuse_n beside_o no_o public_a edifice_n of_o church_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n ever_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o change_v incident_a to_o the_o various_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n the_o outward_a mode_n and_o fashion_n of_o religion_n every_o form_n seem_v to_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o it_o to_o have_v in_o it_o something_o either_o impious_a superfluous_a or_o superstitious_a by_o its_o antiquity_n or_o its_o novelty_n by_o its_o omission_n or_o admission_n if_o these_o sad_a and_o sordid_a spectacle_n which_o have_v so_o foul_a a_o aspect_n of_o sacrilegious_a profaneness_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o material_a church_n which_o be_v the_o most_o visible_a token_n and_o public_a badge_n of_o religious_a honour_n and_o reverence_n in_o any_o nation_n if_o these_o can_v but_o scandalize_v and_o scare_v any_o sober_a &_o ingenuous_a papist_n from_o any_o thought_n or_o inclination_n to_o approve_v or_o adhere_v to_o any_o such_o immoderate_a &_o immodest_a reformation_n how_o much_o more_o will_v any_o honest-hearted_a romanist_n loath_a and_o abhor_v the_o very_a name_n of_o such_o reformer_n as_o he_o see_v daily_o spit_v upon_o and_o cast_v dirt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o own_o father_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o their_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n so_o much_o heretofore_o authorise_v &_o reverence_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o its_o parliament_n who_o yet_o some_o man_n have_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o lop_v &_o crop_v to_o the_o very_a stub_n as_o to_o former_a endowment_n of_o estate_n and_o honour_n but_o they_o aim_v still_o in_o order_n to_o far_a reformation_n to_o grub_v up_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o learning_n of_o civility_n and_o sanctity_n they_o will_v depopulate_v and_o desolate_a the_o very_a nursery_n and_o school_n of_o able_a scholar_n excellent_a preacher_n sage_a counselor_n and_o prudent_a governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n all_o university_n college_n and_o free-school_n must_v be_v rob_v of_o their_o land_n and_o revenue_n there_o want_v not_o those_o who_o long_o to_o see_v they_o confiscate_v and_o to_o make_v private_a purchase_n of_o they_o who_o will_v fain_o have_v leave_n to_o treat_v the_o college_n and_o scholar_n in_o they_o as_o bear_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o poor_a bee_n when_o with_o their_o rude_a and_o merciless_a paw_n they_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o overthrow_v their_o hive_n that_o they_o may_v plunder_v they_o of_o their_o honey_n which_o abomination_n of_o utter_a desolation_n have_v ere_o this_o befall_v all_o scholar_n as_o well_o layman_n as_o clergyman_n in_o england_n if_o god_n good_a providence_n have_v not_o set_v some_o bound_n to_o the_o endless_a project_n of_o sacrilegious_a reformer_n by_o the_o moderation_n learning_n justice_n generosity_n and_o prudence_n of_o those_o who_o great_a power_n and_o great_a mind_n be_v only_o capable_a to_o curb_v that_o plebeian_a petulancy_n and_o mechanic_n importunity_n which_o not_o content_a to_o have_v take_v away_o the_o liberal_a manger_n and_o large_a provender_n of_o fair_a estate_n and_o honour_n from_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n with_o which_o all_o be_v dignify_v though_o but_o few_o enjoy_v they_o have_v further_o seek_v to_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o laborious_a ox_n grudge_v the_o mean_a and_o painfull_a minister_n who_o be_v general_o so_o lean_a that_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n the_o tenuity_n yet_o leave_v they_o of_o hay_o straw_n and_o stubble_n any_o thing_n of_o settle_a and_o secure_a maintenance_n in_o their_o little_a and_o many_o time_n litigious_a living_n which_o cruelty_n however_o at_o present_a it_o will_v infinite_o gratify_v and_o fatten_v the_o popish_a party_n to_o see_v all_o minister_n and_o scholar_n which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n the_o rational_a part_n and_o intellect_n the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o any_o nation_n in_o such_o a_o reform_a church_n as_o england_n be_v thus_o treat_v and_o abase_v yet_o they_o can_v but_o stomach_n and_o scorn_v all_o reformation_n that_o have_v such_o scratch_n of_o sacrilegious_a cruelty_n and_o rapacious_a practice_n which_o be_v as_o the_o moth_n of_o religion_n the_o very_a mouse_n and_o rat_n of_o reformation_n the_o effect_n not_o of_o piety_n and_o purity_n but_o of_o envy_n and_o fury_n great_a rock_n of_o offence_n to_o all_o sober_a man_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o all_o ingenuous_a papist_n set_v they_o no_o doubt_n at_o everlasting_a distance_n and_o defiance_n from_o all_o reformation_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v such_o brand_n of_o covetousness_n contempt_n sacrilege_n injustice_n and_o confusion_n upon_o they_o when_o these_o two_o precipicious_a rock_n and_o high_a cliff_n of_o distance_n can_v be_v close_v between_o which_o lie_v that_o deep_a gulf_n of_o mutual_a antipathy_n hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n which_o keep_v sober_a protestant_n and_o moderate_a papist_n from_o pass_v over_o or_o converse_v as_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o when_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o romanist_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a ingenuous_o to_o own_o and_o conscienscious_o to_o reform_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_o and_o gross_o amiss_o yea_o confess_o such_o if_o scripture_n antiquity_n catholic_n and_o primitive_a testimony_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o their_o own_o best_a author_n may_v be_v judge_n such_o as_o be_v for_o example_n the_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n from_o christian_a people_n the_o peremptory_a define_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o impose_v a_o explicit_a belief_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o all_o sense_n common_a reason_n and_o scripture_n analogy_n the_o worship_v of_o any_o creature_n or_o god_n under_o the_o form_n of_o it_o as_o in_o bread_n image_n angel_n saint_n relic_n the_o fallacious_a peddle_v with_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n the_o add_v to_o the_o scripture-canon_n the_o impose_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n beside_o other_o intolerable_a practice_n of_o papal_a arrogancy_n and_o tyranny_n
the_o liberty_n honour_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o they_o well_o know_v that_o the_o secular_a interest_n and_o ecclesiastic_a design_n of_o the_o church_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o mighty_a tide_n and_o strong_a current_n not_o only_o of_o papal_a authority_n and_o popular_a credulity_n as_o of_o old_a but_o of_o learning_n eloquence_n riches_n honour_n power_n pomp_n policy_n yea_o &_o with_o great_a plausibility_n of_o piety_n sanctity_n unity_n and_o charity_n of_o late_a age_n all_o which_o popular_a and_o potent_a biass_n will_v easy_o and_o unavoidable_o over-bea_a in_o time_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n all_o those_o feeble_a resistance_n or_o opposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v by_o such_o a_o equivocal_a generation_n and_o dubious_a succession_n of_o poor_a despise_a and_o dispirited_a minister_n whatever_o they_o be_v whether_o of_o episcopal_a presbyterian_a or_o independent_a character_n who_o in_o great_a part_n naked_a and_o unarmed_a unfed_a and_o unstudy_v reduce_v to_o a_o sneak_v and_o starveling_n habitude_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n will_v prove_v pitiful_a champion_n for_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n when_o they_o shall_v neither_o have_v just_a ability_n nor_o justifiable_a authority_n to_o assert_v the_o true_a and_o just_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a reformation_n who_o be_v there_o that_o in_o after-age_n will_v adventure_v his_o soul_n &_o his_o religion_n with_o those_o man_n &_o minister_n that_o can_v have_v neither_o learning_n nor_o livelihood_n capable_a to_o bear_v up_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o party_n or_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o call_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o such_o son_n of_o anak_n such_o zanzummims_n and_o goliahs_n who_o will_v ever_o appear_v on_o the_o papal_a side_n to_o defy_v all_o reformation_n that_o seem_v to_o reproach_n their_o deformity_n alas_o will_v not_o the_o predicant_n or_o rather_o mendicant_a patron_n of_o so_o divide_a religion_n and_o deform_a part_n of_o reformation_n seem_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n unless_o they_o be_v strange_o swell_v with_o the_o puff_n and_o breath_n of_o popularity_n but_o as_o zany_n and_o dwarf_n as_o grasshopper_n before_o they_o with_o their_o threadbare_a coat_n hungry_a belly_n and_o servile_a spirit_n how_o will_v these_o that_o never_o have_v mean_n or_o leisure_n to_o advance_v their_o study_n of_o divinity_n or_o practice_n of_o preach_v beyond_o a_o modern_a synopsis_fw-la and_o a_o english_a concordance_n be_v raw_a and_o infant_n in_o dogmatic_a truth_n perfect_a stranger_n to_o polemic_a historick_n and_o scholastic_a divinity_n to_o council_n father_n and_o language_n how_o will_v they_o be_v affright_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o baronius_n bellarmine_n possevine_n perron_n petavius_n sirmundus_n and_o many_o other_o grandee_n of_o the_o roman_a side_n great_a clerk_n great_a churchman_n and_o great_a statesman_n too_o who_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v with_o they_o troop_n of_o auxiliary_n legion_n of_o assistant_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o learned_a very_o wise_a and_o weighty_a to_o use_v and_o improve_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o advantage_n they_o have_v of_o estate_n and_o honour_n studies_n and_o part_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o side_n in_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n which_o of_o late_a year_n their_o follower_n have_v do_v with_o unhappy_a success_n and_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o faction_n against_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o divide_a church_n of_o england_n who_o scatter_a remain_n in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o silly_a and_o helpless_a sheep_n that_o have_v neither_o safe_a fold_n nor_o any_o skilful_a and_o valiant_a shepherd_n to_o defend_v and_o rescue_v they_o chap._n xxviii_o religion_n nor_o do_v these_o wily_o romanist_n exercise_v their_o malice_n against_o this_o reform_a church_n only_o with_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o dexterity_n but_o they_o have_v other_o oblique_a policy_n and_o sinister_a practice_n by_o which_o they_o set_v on_o work_v the_o hot_a head_n and_o pragmatic_n hand_n of_o all_o other_o sect_n who_o pretend_v the_o great_a antipathy_n to_o popery_n and_o yet_o most_o promote_v its_o interest_n by_o their_o faction_n and_o fanatic_a practice_n by_o their_o heedless_a and_o headless_a their_o boundless_a and_o endless_a agitation_n which_o blast_v all_o true_a reformation_n and_o bring_v in_o nothing_o but_o division_n and_o confusion_n for_o among_o these_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o affect_v supremacy_n in_o church_n and_o state_n too_o a_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a dominion_n no_o less_o than_o do_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v among_o they_o many_o petty_a pope_n who_o will_v fain_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a dictator_n of_o religion_n who_o opinionative_n pride_n and_o project_n be_v as_o yet_o of_o a_o lesser_a volume_n &_o blind_a print_n but_o they_o every_o day_n meditate_v &_o agitate_v new_a edition_n of_o their_o power_n and_o large_a addition_n to_o their_o party_n and_o design_n be_v as_o infallible_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n as_o imperious_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o as_o magisteriall_a in_o their_o censure_n as_o the_o proud_a pope_n of_o rome_n not_o doubt_v to_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v any_o private_a christian_n and_o minister_n yea_o whole_a christian_a church_n yea_o and_o the_o best_a reform_a in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o england_n be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o just_a of_o their_o form_n and_o fashion_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o patient_o submit_v to_o their_o multiform_a and_o deform_a reformation_n by_o which_o they_o daily_o wire-draw_v true_a reformation_n to_o such_o a_o small_a thread_n that_o lose_v its_o strength_n and_o integrity_n it_o must_v needs_o snap_v in_o piece_n and_o become_v useless_a the_o strange_a fire_n of_o blind_a popular_a preposterous_a and_o sacrilegious_a zeal_n so_o overboyl_v true_a religion_n and_o sober_a reformation_n till_o they_o be_v utter_o confound_v and_o quench_v with_o such_o sordid_a and_o shameful_a deformity_n as_o must_v needs_o follow_v their_o division_n distraction_n and_o despiciency_n as_o to_o all_o church-order_n christian_a unity_n and_o ministerial_a authority_n thus_o many_o heady_a and_o giddy_a professor_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 and_o far_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o good_a conscience_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 7.16_o so_o fearful_a of_o be_v over-righteous_a by_o follow_v vain_a 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 order_n honour_n peace_n and_o charity_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v lay_v in_o his_o church_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 2.22_o to_o schism_n and_o sacrilege_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o party_n of_o antichrist_n which_o contain_v a_o circle_n of_o error_n while_o christ_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o truth_n and_o we_o know_v that_o part_n diametral_o opposite_a to_o each_o other_o may_v yet_o make_v up_o the_o same_o circumference_n and_o be_v at_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o centre_n so_o may_v practice_n and_o opinion_n which_o seem_v most_o cross_a against_o each_o other_o yet_o as_o herod_n and_o pilate_n alike_o conspire_v against_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n like_o vicious_a extreme_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o uncorrespondent_a with_o that_o virtue_n from_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v they_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n who_o do_v not_o already_o discern_v and_o deplore_v what_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v long_o ago_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o by_o these_o two_o papal_a policy_n and_o fanatic_a fury_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romanist_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o schismatic_n the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v mock_v strip_v wound_a and_o crucify_v some_o man_n already_o fancy_n that_o they_o see_v it_o weep_v and_o bleed_v cry_v and_o die_v use_v in_o its_o sad_a expiring_n the_o last_o word_n of_o its_o saviour_n first_o to_o her_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o next_o for_o her_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v while_o the_o papist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n give_v religious_a worship_n to_o creature_n the_o sacrilegist_n on_o the_o other_o side_n
rob_v god_n and_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n father_n and_o brethren_n of_o that_o double_a honour_n maintenance_n and_o reverence_n authority_n and_o competency_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o be_v settle_v upon_o they_o snatch_v away_o the_o child_n bread_n that_o they_o may_v give_v it_o to_o dog_n to_o greedy_a and_o grin_a man_n author_n and_o fautor_n of_o all_o our_o rent_n and_o confusion_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o through_o every_o county_n city_n 59.6_o street_n and_o village_n grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o priest_n portion_n thus_o while_o the_o papist_n too_o much_o pamper_v &_o overcharge_v religion_n with_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n with_o superfluous_a ceremony_n and_o superstition_n while_o the_o fanatic_n strive_v to_o underfeed_n and_o starve_v it_o to_o a_o despicable_a feebleness_n and_o deformity_n both_o of_o they_o be_v become_v dangerous_a enemy_n to_o the_o true_a reform_a state_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o or_o any_o church_n and_o nation_n who_o best_a temper_n and_o healthfull_a constitution_n be_v make_v up_o of_o sincere_a truth_n unfeigned_a charity_n liberal_a piety_n unaffected_a decency_n a_o due_o ordain_v ministry_n with_o just_a authority_n and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n entertain_v with_o holy_a moderation_n and_o humble_a prosperity_n all_o which_o be_v heretofore_o as_o remarkable_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o great_a straits_n to_o run_v between_o two_o sea_n and_o rock_n like_o the_o ship_n which_o carry_v s._n paul_n uncertain_a whether_o it_o must_v be_v destroy_v by_o papal_a or_o popular_a insolence_n whether_o it_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v drive_v and_o split_v upon_o the_o high_a rock_n of_o popery_n or_o toss_v with_o the_o herricano_n of_o vulgar_a tempest_n and_o variety_n till_o it_o run_v upon_o the_o flat_n and_o shallows_o of_o sacrilege_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o fanatic_a quicksand_n it_o be_v true_a these_o insectile_n the_o late_a and_o lesser_a fry_n of_o novel_a sect_n and_o various_a faction_n in_o england_n daily_o multiply_v and_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n religion_n and_o reformation_n may_v possible_o seem_v to_o some_o man_n like_o small_a pilchard_n or_o shotten_a herring_n compare_v to_o the_o great_a whale_n and_o mighty_a leviathan_n of_o rome_n neither_o so_o dreadful_a nor_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o wise_a man_n may_v consider_v that_o what_o seem_v want_v in_o their_o mass_n and_o bulk_n several_o look_v on_o be_v make_v up_o in_o their_o number_n and_o activity_n not_o only_a sea_n monster_n may_v sink_v a_o ship_n but_o small_a worm_n which_o grow_v to_o its_o side_n and_o keel_n will_v eat_v it_o through_o and_o destroy_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n that_o mouse_n and_o rat_n ant_n and_o mite_n will_v do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n to_o great_a body_n if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o of_o these_o petty_a spirit_v but_o very_o spiteful_a animal_n which_o some_o man_n so_o much_o despise_v have_v of_o late_a year_n so_o excessive_o spawn_v and_o swarm_v by_o a_o licentious_a superfetation_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n here_o in_o england_n that_o they_o be_v become_v like_o the_o numerous_a locust_n fly_n and_o caterpillar_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o very_o busy_a and_o importune_v but_o bite_v and_o devour_v what_o ever_o they_o can_v light_v upon_o yea_o many_o of_o they_o like_o wasp_n and_o hornet_n be_v most_o exasperate_v against_o those_o sober_a christian_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v less_o patient_a to_o have_v their_o estate_n liberty_n conscience_n and_o religion_n at_o once_o destroy_v by_o their_o gnaw_a or_o corrode_a reformation_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o african_n mixture_n and_o confusion_n every_o wise_a man_n may_v easy_o foretell_v be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o not_o only_o the_o sanctity_n charity_n unity_n tranquillity_n and_o majesty_n of_o religion_n become_v this_o reform_a church_n and_o christian_a state_n but_o with_o the_o very_a civil_a peace_n freedom_n and_o secular_a honour_n of_o this_o nation_n nor_o can_v any_o sober_a person_n tell_v what_o any_o one_o or_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o fraction_n and_o faction_n will_v be_v at_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flourish_a of_o religion_n or_o felicity_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n beyond_o or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o what_o be_v former_o profess_v practise_v and_o enjoy_v in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n long_o before_o satan_n have_v leave_v thus_o to_o winnow_v the_o church_n with_o saint_n peter_n or_o to_o smite_v the_o state_n as_o he_o do_v job_n with_o these_o civil_a boil_n and_o botch_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o grave_n and_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v well-affected_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o zealous_a for_o true_a reformation_n in_o a_o settle_a and_o happy_a way_n who_o do_v not_o account_v these_o modern_a and_o minute_n sect_n these_o break_a and_o divide_v faction_n to_o be_v any_o way_n very_o dangerous_a and_o so_o not_o considerable_a to_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o this_o nation_n either_o in_o religious_a or_o civil_a respect_n because_o they_o think_v none_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o firm_a and_o durable_a constitution_n but_o rather_o as_o vermine_n breed_v of_o putid_v water_n in_o warm_a unwholesome_a and_o to_o they_o most_o indulgent_a season_n between_o pride_n and_o peevishness_n ignorance_n and_o licentiousness_n envy_n and_o covetousness_n they_o can_v either_o continue_v long_o or_o propagate_v any_o last_a succession_n but_o as_o animal_n of_o a_o crude_a imperfect_a and_o equivocal_a generation_n have_v spend_v that_o corrupt_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v both_o their_o production_n and_o nutrition_n they_o will_v like_o maggot_n die_v of_o themselves_o as_o do_v the_o gnostic_n montanist_n manichees_n novatian_n or_o catharist_n the_o aerian_o euchites_n circumcellion_n donatist_n and_o other_o in_o ancient_a time_n who_o folly_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o sober_a christian_n 3.9_o it_o prevail_v no_o further_o such_o creature_n in_o time_n like_o snail_n waste_v their_o slimy_a and_o indigested_a substance_n by_o their_o own_o motion_n the_o rage_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n be_v like_o that_o of_o mad_a dog_n which_o after_o they_o have_v a_o while_n foam_v and_o snap_v here_o and_o there_o run_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o be_v tire_v by_o their_o own_o cruel_a agitation_n nor_o will_v they_o find_v many_o to_o succeed_v they_o especial_o when_o once_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o a_o christian_a nation_n so_o far_o recover_v as_o to_o cut_v off_o and_o curb_v that_o popular_a licentious_a and_o lazy_a humour_n or_o to_o obstruct_v those_o hope_n of_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n which_o be_v the_o favonii_fw-la the_o warm_a wind_n that_o impregnate_n these_o creature_n how_o few_o will_v have_v desert_v and_o so_o defy_v the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v other_o temptation_n than_o those_o of_o conscience_n or_o religious_a persuasion_n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o these_o many-headed_a and_o misshapen_v faction_n which_o be_v so_o high_o animate_v against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v mostwhat_a like_o monster_n either_o excessive_a in_o their_o seraphic_a whimsy_n everlasting_a novelty_n and_o affect_v fancy_n or_o defective_a in_o that_o sound_a knowledge_n that_o humble_a orderly_a and_o peaceable_a charity_n which_o become_v true_a christian_n i_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o any_o way_n apt_a or_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o build_v a_o orderly_a and_o durable_a structure_n no_o more_o than_o the_o brick-layer_n of_o babel_n when_o their_o tongue_n be_v divide_v for_o i_o find_v they_o be_v common_o like_o rook_n which_o strive_v to_o make_v their_o own_o nest_n by_o rifle_v their_o neighbour_n little_o solid_a or_o settle_a in_o reason_n or_o religion_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v expectable_a from_o temper_n and_o activity_n which_o be_v like_o that_o of_o pioner_n and_o plunderer_n chief_o for_o undermine_v and_o ruine_v prostrate_v and_o level_v both_o church_n and_o state_n all_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n that_o be_v either_o within_o their_o reach_n and_o stroke_n or_o without_o their_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n upon_o their_o forehead_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o suggest_v yea_o and_o to_o urge_v upon_o your_o most_o serious_a consideration_n o_o my_o honour_a and_o belove_a countryman_n than_o the_o consequent_n necessary_o attend_v the_o divide_a opinion_n and_o destructive_a agitation_n of_o those_o that_o may_v seem_v the_o most_o petty_a party_n and_o inconsiderable_a sect_n now_o in_o england_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o may_v in_o
time_n prove_v extreme_o pernicious_a to_o the_o peace_n piety_n honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o nation_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o authoritative_a ministry_n and_o maintenance_n they_o will_v ever_o seek_v to_o devour_v and_o utter_o destroy_v but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o secular_a interest_n and_o civil_a peace_n for_o the_o first_o the_o integrity_n and_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o that_o have_v read_v what_o i_o have_v already_o not_o more_o passionate_o then_o impartial_o write_v can_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o the_o pride_n petulancy_n and_o despite_n the_o ignorance_n licentiousness_n and_o covetousness_n of_o some_o of_o these_o man_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v such_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o waste_v and_o deform_v to_o reproach_n and_o defame_v all_o that_o outward_a order_n visible_a beauty_n polity_n support_n and_o unity_n which_o become_v so_o famous_a a_o church_n and_o nation_n but_o they_o have_v further_o study_v to_o weaken_v and_o destroy_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n by_o many_o gross_a error_n damnable_a doctrine_n bold_a blasphemy_n high_a atheism_n and_o rude_a immorality_n all_o which_o do_v natural_o boil_v up_o in_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o violent_a lust_n of_o mankind_n when_o they_o have_v any_o fire_n of_o temptation_n or_o encouragement_n what_o be_v then_o so_o immodest_a so_o impudent_a against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n against_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o catholic_n or_o any_o well-reformed_n church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n civil_a society_n and_o common_a justice_n against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o christian_n their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n which_o some_o of_o these_o abaddon_n these_o apollyon_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o broach_v and_o abet_v to_o act_v own_o and_o applaud_v when_o they_o see_v their_o ravery_n be_v apt_a not_o only_o to_o amuse_v the_o vulgar_a people_n but_o to_o mend_v their_o own_o fortune_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o near_a design_n they_o aim_v at_o operis_fw-la as_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o agent_n but_o the_o end_n or_o effect_n follow_v their_o action_n though_o possible_o not_o some_o of_o their_o intention_n will_v be_v this_o to_o prepare_v by_o these_o various_a wind_n confuse_a circulation_n and_o distort_a wrest_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n the_o way_n for_o roman_a factor_n papal_a interest_n and_o jesuitick_a design_n who_o learned_a ability_n orderly_a industry_n and_o indefatigable_a activity_n be_v such_o that_o by_o that_o time_n the_o old_a stock_n of_o reverend_n orderly_a and_o authoritative_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n the_o true_a and_o most_o unquestionable_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v wear_v out_o in_o england_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v reduce_v with_o its_o titular_a and_o extenuate_v minister_n to_o a_o mere_a medley_n or_o popular_a chaos_n of_o confusion_n the_o most_o of_o sober_a people_n be_v either_o sick_a or_o ashamed_a or_o weary_a of_o their_o homebred_a disorder_n and_o unremedy_v disease_n in_o religion_n by_o this_o time_n i_o say_v the_o romish_a agitator_n will_v not_o only_o devour_v all_o these_o petty_a party_n and_o feeble_a faction_n of_o reformer_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o the_o stork_n do_v the_o frog_n but_o they_o will_v in_o time_n utter_o destroy_v the_o remain_v of_o the_o defame_a doctrine_n and_o deform_a religion_n which_o your_o forefather_n own_v and_o to_o the_o death_n profess_v as_o most_o true_a and_o well_o reform_v with_o great_a honour_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n which_o yet_o the_o ignorance_n and_o insolence_n the_o illiterateness_n and_o rusticity_n the_o barrenness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o novel_a sect_n have_v already_o render_v poor_a and_o despicable_a much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o deplore_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o i_o must_v ever_o so_o far_o own_o my_o reason_n as_o to_o profess_v that_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o defamer_n divider_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whatever_o they_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o perdues_z or_o forelorn_a hope_n of_o popery_n which_o by_o light_a skirmish_n open_a advantage_n to_o the_o pope_n main_a battaglio_n the_o vancourrier_n or_o harbinger_n send_v and_o excite_a in_o great_a part_n from_o the_o pragmatic_n policy_n of_o rome_n who_o grand_a interest_n since_o the_o reformation_n have_v be_v not_o more_o to_o advance_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o preserve_v the_o papacy_n than_o to_o regain_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o romish_a slavery_n in_o who_o present_a calamity_n may_v easy_o be_v discern_v a_o far_o great_a reach_n and_o deep_a spirit_n than_o be_v usual_a to_o be_v find_v in_o ordinary_a sectary_n and_o schismatic_n who_o be_v common_o of_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n shortsighted_a and_o short-spirited_n of_o very_o shallow_a wit_n and_o extemporary_a design_n rare_o aim_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o public_a concern_v of_o a_o grand_a notable_a and_o durable_a proportion_n but_o rather_o gratify_v their_o sudden_a passion_n and_o occasional_a fancy_n or_o correption_n which_o be_v pitiful_o poor_a and_o plebeian_a seldom_o reach_v high_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o scratch_v their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n itch_a ear_n with_o some_o novel_a fancy_n and_o opinion_n or_o set_v up_o themselves_o by_o a_o sorry_a ambition_n to_o be_v head_n and_o leader_n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o some_o credulous_a company_n which_o make_v itself_o into_o some_o new_a mode_n and_o very_o supercilious_o call_v itself_o the_o church_n not_o in_o charity_n and_o communion_n with_o but_o in_o contempt_n and_o defiance_n of_o all_o other_o church_n parochial_a provincial_n national_n or_o catholic_n own_v none_o of_o the_o primitive_a grand_a and_o apostolical_a combination_n or_o their_o succession_n to_o be_v true_o constitute_v church_n by_o such_o little_a art_n some_o of_o they_o feed_v their_o belly_n and_o cloth_n their_o back_n better_a than_o heretofore_o when_o they_o make_v no_o such_o cake_n for_o their_o queen_n of_o heaven_n nor_o shrine_v for_o their_o several_a diana_n but_o be_v confine_v to_o their_o less_o gainful_a trade_n some_o of_o they_o feed_v mere_o upon_o popular_a breath_n which_o as_o the_o wind_n will_v never_o last_v long_o in_o one_o point_n or_o corner_n last_o some_o of_o they_o keep_v up_o their_o vulgar_a pride_n and_o sad_a ambition_n by_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o their_o antagonist_n the_o glory_n they_o have_v to_o contest_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o able_a minister_n who_o be_v in_o earnest_n so_o much_o superior_a to_o these_o sorry_a rival_n and_o ruiner_n of_o they_o in_o all_o learning_n religion_n virtue_n wisdom_n honesty_n and_o modesty_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v beyond_o the_o glitter_a of_o rot_a chip_n in_o the_o dark_a or_o the_o shine_a of_o glow-worm_n in_o a_o ditch_n certain_o these_o petty_a party_n who_o scarce_o know_v what_o they_o drive_v at_o and_o be_v full_a of_o variety_n in_o their_o fancy_n form_n and_o faction_n these_o can_v produce_v so_o constant_a a_o current_n and_o so_o strong_a a_o tide_n as_o be_v always_o urge_v against_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v on_o by_o a_o subtle_a and_o secret_a yet_o potent_a impulse_n as_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o only_o dash_v and_o break_v upon_o each_o other_o but_o all_o of_o they_o batter_v the_o honour_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o the_o great_a rampart_n or_o bank_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n mighty_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v heretofore_o both_o fanatic_a confusion_n papal_a usurpation_n and_o romish_a superstition_n who_o advantage_n now_o be_v evident_o prepare_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o those_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o reformation_n will_v most_o effectual_o at_o last_o overthrow_v it_o for_o after_o these_o petty_a spirit_n who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a divider_n despiser_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n have_v a_o few_o year_n long_o play_v their_o mad_a prank_n in_o this_o sometime_o so_o flourish_v and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n pull_v up_o the_o hedge_n of_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n and_o civil_a sanction_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o ancient_a discipline_n and_o catholic_n government_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o wine-press_n of_o holy_a ordination_n and_o ministerial_a authority_n and_o succession_n pull_v up_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o holy_a plant_n and_o regular_a planter_n what_o i_o beseech_v you_o can_v hinder_v these_o subtle_a
fox_n and_o wild_a boar_n of_o romish_a power_n and_o policy_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o not_o only_o secret_o but_o open_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o remain_a stock_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o at_o first_o sober_o protest_v against_o popish_a error_n and_o deformity_n afterward_o pray_v invain_a for_o a_o joint_n and_o just_a reformation_n do_v at_o last_o reform_v themselves_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n interpret_v by_o the_o catholic_n practice_n of_o pure_a antiquity_n what_o without_o a_o miracle_n can_v hinder_v the_o papal_a prevalency_n in_o england_n when_o once_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v shake_v corrupt_a despise_a when_o scripture_n be_v wrest_v by_o every_o private_a interpreter_n when_o the_o ancient_a creed_n and_o symbol_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n all_o wholesome_a form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o devotion_n the_o article_n and_o liturgy_n of_o such_o a_o church_n together_o with_o the_o first_o famous_a council_n all_o be_v slight_v vilify_v despise_v and_o abhor_v by_o such_o englishman_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v great_a reformer_n when_o neither_o pristine_a respect_n nor_o support_n credit_n nor_o countenance_n maintenance_n nor_o reverence_n shall_v be_v leave_v either_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o without_o which_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v carry_v on_o beyond_o the_o fate_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n when_o their_o wheel_n be_v take_v off_o which_o be_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o romish_a red_a sea_n which_o will_v certain_o overflow_v all_o when_o once_o england_n be_v become_v not_o only_o a_o dunghill_n and_o tophet_n of_o heretical_a filth_n and_o schismatical_a fire_n but_o a_o aceldama_n or_o field_n of_o blood_n by_o mutual_a animosity_n and_o civil_a dissension_n arise_v from_o the_o variation_n and_o confusion_n of_o religion_n all_o which_o as_o the_o roman_a eagle_n now_o foresee_v and_o so_o follow_v the_o camp_n of_o sectary_n as_o vulture_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v army_n so_o no_o man_n not_o blind_v with_o private_a passion_n and_o present_a interest_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o it_o will_v in_o time_n terrible_o seize_v upon_o the_o blind_a die_a or_o dead_a carcase_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n who_o expiration_n will_v be_v very_o visible_a when_o the_o purity_n order_n and_o unity_n of_o religion_n the_o respect_n support_v and_o authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v vanish_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o the_o malice_n madness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o other_o your_o most_o unhappy_a countryman_n then_o shall_v the_o israel_n of_o england_n return_n to_o the_o egypt_n of_o rome_n then_o shall_v the_o beauty_n of_o our_o zion_n be_v captive_a to_o the_o bondage_n of_o babylon_n either_o superstition_n or_o persecution_n from_o both_o which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o deliver_v we_o as_o a_o omen_n of_o the_o future_a fate_n how_o many_o person_n of_o fair_a estate_n other_o of_o good_a part_n and_o hopeful_a learning_n be_v already_o shrewd_o warp_a and_o incline_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o either_o actual_o reconcile_v or_o in_o a_o great_a readiness_n to_o embrace_v that_o communion_n which_o excommunicate_v all_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n eastern_n western_a and_o african_a christian_n which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o its_o dominion_n and_o superstition_n chief_o move_v hereto_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o or_o expect_v from_o the_o religion_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o they_o see_v so_o many_o zealous_a to_o reproach_n and_o ruin_n so_o few_o concern_v to_o relieve_v restore_v or_o pity_n as_o for_o the_o return_n of_o you_o my_o noble_a countryman_n and_o your_o posterity_n to_o the_o roman_a subjection_n and_o superstition_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o you_o most_o of_o you_o all_o of_o you_o that_o be_v person_n of_o judicious_a and_o conscientious_a piety_n do_v hearty_o deprecate_v it_o and_o will_v serious_o avoid_v it_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o skill_n and_o power_n as_o indeed_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n both_o in_o prudence_n and_o conscience_n in_o piety_n and_o policy_n yet_o i_o believe_v none_o of_o you_o can_v flatter_v yourselves_o that_o the_o next_o century_n shall_v defend_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n from_o romish_a pretension_n persuasion_n and_o prevalency_n as_o the_o last_o have_v do_v while_o the_o dignity_n order_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o government_n of_o excellent_a bishop_n the_o majesty_n and_o unity_n of_o this_o reform_a church_n and_o its_o religion_n be_v all_o maintain_v by_o the_o unanimous_a vote_n consent_n and_o power_n of_o all_o estate_n nay_o the_o dilemma_n and_o distress_a choice_n of_o religion_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o this_o that_o many_o peaceable_a and_o well-minded_a christian_n have_v be_v so_o long_o harrass_v bite_v and_o worry_v with_o novel_a faction_n and_o pretend_a reformation_n will_v rather_o choose_v that_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o may_v but_o have_v the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o main_a controversy_n to_o plead_v for_o god_n mercy_n in_o their_o join_n to_o that_o communion_n which_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o relish_n of_o egyptian_a leek_n and_o onion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n beside_o unchristian_a arrogancy_n and_o intolerable_a ambition_n that_o their_o posterity_n i_o say_v shall_v return_v to_o the_o roman_a party_n which_o have_v something_o among_o they_o settle_v orderly_a and_o uniform_a become_v religion_n than_o to_o have_v they_o ever_o turn_v and_o torture_v upon_o ixion_n wheel_n catch_v in_o vain_a at_o fancifull_a reformation_n as_o tantalus_n at_o the_o deceitful_a water_n roll_v with_o infinite_a pain_n and_o hazard_v the_o reform_a religion_n like_o sisyphus_n his_o stone_n sometime_o assert_v it_o by_o law_n and_o power_n otherwhile_o expose_v it_o to_o popular_a liberty_n and_o looseness_n than_o to_o have_v they_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n with_o the_o fedity_n blasphemy_n animosity_n anarchy_n danger_n and_o confusion_n attend_v fanatic_a fancy_n &_o quotidian_a reformation_n which_o like_o botch_n or_o boil_v from_o surfeit_v and_o unwholesome_a body_n do_v daily_o break_v out_o among_o those_o christian_n who_o have_v no_o rule_n of_o religion_n but_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o no_o bound_n of_o their_o reformation_n but_o their_o own_o interest_n the_o first_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a the_o second_o pernicious_a to_o all_o sober_a christian_n whereas_o the_o roman_a church_n however_o taint_v with_o rank_a error_n and_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n which_o forbid_v we_o under_o our_o present_a conviction_n to_o have_v in_o those_o thing_n any_o visible_a sacred_a communion_n with_o they_o though_o we_o have_v a_o great_a charity_n and_o pity_n for_o they_o charity_n in_o what_o they_o still_o retain_v good_a pity_v in_o what_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o catholic_n church_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o a_o brutish_a blindness_n and_o injurious_a slander_n which_o only_o serve_v to_o gratify_v the_o gross_a antipathy_n of_o the_o gape_a vulgar_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n among_o its_o tare_n and_o cockle_n its_o weed_n and_o thorn_n have_v many_o wholesome_a herb_n and_o holy_a plant_n grow_v much_o more_o of_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o sober_a industry_n of_o order_n and_o polity_n of_o morality_n and_o constancy_n of_o christian_a candour_n and_o civility_n of_o common_a honesty_n and_o humanity_n become_v grave_a man_n and_o christian_n by_o which_o to_o invite_v after-age_n and_o your_o posterity_n to_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v everlasting_o expose_v to_o the_o profane_a babble_n endless_a jangle_n miserable_a mangling_n child_a confusion_n atheistical_a indifferency_n and_o sacrilegious_a fury_n of_o some_o late_a spirit_n which_o be_v equal_o greedy_a and_o giddy_a make_v both_o a_o play_n and_o a_o prey_n of_o religion_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o comparable_a to_o the_o papal_a party_n to_o deserve_v your_o or_o your_o posterity_n admiration_n or_o imitation_n but_o rather_o their_o great_a caution_n and_o prevention_n for_o you_o will_v find_v what_o not_o i_o only_o but_o sad_a experience_n of_o other_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o scythe_n and_o pitch-fork_n of_o these_o petty_a sect_n and_o plebeian_a faction_n will_v be_v as_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a as_o the_o papist_n sword_n and_o faggot_n heretofore_o be_v both_o to_o your_o religious_a and_o civil_a happiness_n chap._n xxix_o england_n for_o however_o the_o feebleness_n and_o paucity_n of_o lesser_a sect_n and_o faction_n in_o religion_n in_o some_o place_n their_o mutual_a
set_v up_o their_o new_a way_n against_o all_o other_o never_o so_o ancient_a never_o so_o approve_v by_o good_a man_n and_o prosper_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n yea_o all_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v away_o they_o must_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o their_o way_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n mean_v in_o the_o revelation_n thus_o faction_n in_o religion_n like_o crocodile_n from_o small_a egg_n at_o length_n grow_v to_o great_a and_o formidable_a serpent_n with_o wide_a jaw_n and_o long_a tail_n threaten_v to_o devour_v all_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v and_o conform_v to_o they_o war_n bloodshed_n and_o death_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o those_o scorpion_n 8._o who_o face_n at_o first_o seem_v as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n faire-mannered_n good-natured_a and_o well-minded_a which_o be_v st._n augustine_n charitable_a censure_n of_o the_o euchites_n and_o circumcellion_n simplicity_n so_o luther_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n sincerity_n till_o they_o see_v they_o grow_v numerous_a like_o locust_n and_o appear_v like_o horse_n prepare_v for_o battle_n have_v hair_n and_o soft_a dress_n like_o woman_n but_o tooth_n like_o lion_n violent_a exacter_n of_o their_o own_o liberty_n but_o insolent_a oppressor_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n that_o as_o few_o man_n when_o they_o grow_v many_o be_v capable_a to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o in_o their_o paucity_n and_o minority_n they_o crave_v of_o their_o superior_n for_o themselves_o so_o few_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v the_o same_o freedom_n to_o other_o now_o their_o inferior_n in_o number_n and_o power_n morose_o deny_v what_o they_o once_o importune_o desire_v which_o partiality_n rise_v out_o of_o such_o pregnant_a jealousy_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n as_o dictate_v to_o all_o man_n thus_o much_o that_o public_a differing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o civil_a peace_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v power_n and_o be_v quiet_a under_o it_o which_o every_o party_n secret_o envy_v repine_v at_o and_o seek_v to_o obtain_v to_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v have_v its_o triumph_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o not_o always_o be_v a_o puny_a or_o underling_n we_o ourselves_o have_v live_v to_o see_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o table_n so_o turn_v in_o england_n that_o many_o who_o heretofore_o desire_v a_o favourable_a connivance_n at_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v now_o most_o jealous_a and_o impatient_a to_o grant_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v still_o conform_v to_o it_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o inoffensive_a in_o their_o practice_n the_o like_a temper_n and_o carriage_n be_v expect_v by_o all_o from_o those_o they_o count_v recusant_n to_o they_o who_o they_o therefore_o study_v to_o suppress_v either_o secret_o undermine_v or_o open_o exitrpate_v they_o as_o rival_n and_o enemy_n not_o only_o those_o great_a bird_n popery_n and_o prelacy_n who_o be_v think_v to_o affect_v rule_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a if_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v link_v with_o blasphemy_n and_o other_o villainy_n but_o all_o those_o little_a bird_n who_o first_o defile_v their_o own_o nest_n than_o make_v new_a one_o and_o lay_v their_o egg_n in_o the_o branch_n of_o such_o christian_a liberty_n as_o be_v hardly_o grant_v by_o they_o to_o those_o that_o still_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o these_o no_o soon_o live_v and_o flutter_v but_o they_o cluck_v and_o flock_n together_o aim_v to_o grow_v as_o numerous_a as_o they_o can_v nor_o will_v any_o one_o of_o these_o fail_n to_o be_v dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ciull_a peace_n when_o once_o they_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o superlative_a piety_n of_o their_o party_n if_o the_o present_a policy_n of_o state_n do_v not_o poise_n and_o balance_n one_o party_n with_o another_o yea_o awe_n one_o by_o the_o other_o none_o of_o they_o be_v of_o so_o small_a courage_n and_o tame_a spirit_n as_o not_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o convert_v reform_v rule_v and_o subdue_a of_o all_o other_o the_o least_o of_o these_o feeble_a people_n like_o coney_n in_o some_o island_n of_o greece_n will_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o extirpate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o themselves_o they_o no_o soon_o grow_v up_o increase_n and_o multiply_v but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v as_o the_o serpent_n tooth_n sow_v by_o cadmus_n which_o fable_n import_v as_o learned_a bochart_n tell_v we_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o phoenician_n colony_n arm_v with_o brass_n and_o arrive_v in_o the_o greek_a island_n who_o present_o seek_v by_o force_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o pristine_a and_o native_a inhabitans_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o phoenician_n and_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v brass_n and_o a_o serpent_n this_o principle_n be_v breed_v with_o all_o pretender_n to_o mend_v religion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a subjection_n no_o use_n of_o christian_a patience_n and_o submission_n long_o than_o they_o want_v power_n to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o assert_v their_o due_a sovereignty_n those_o party_n separation_n sect_n and_o division_n which_o have_v of_o late_a year_n unanimous_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o former_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v once_o far_o above_o they_o be_v now_o grow_v not_o only_o very_o pert_a and_o rigorous_a but_o so_o various_a and_o each_o of_o they_o so_o strange_o vigorous_a that_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o twin_n struggle_v in_o rebeca_n womb_n netherlands_o but_o like_o the_o brat_n which_o a_o countess_n in_o flanders_n be_v report_v to_o bring_v forth_o equal_a in_o number_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n nor_o be_v they_o infant_n strive_v without_o much_o strength_n and_o with_o less_o malice_n but_o they_o be_v grow_v adult_n manly_a gladiatorian_n cyclopick_n the_o balance_a of_o who_o spirit_n be_v indeed_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o art_n and_o policy_n and_o may_v hold_v while_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o master_n of_o power_n and_o prudence_n as_o can_v do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a every_o party_n affect_v prevalency_n not_o content_a to_o truckle_n under_o any_o other_o since_o they_o have_v equal_o emancipate_v themselves_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o subjection_n to_o yea_o from_o the_o charity_n &_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o authority_n and_o eminency_n be_v sometime_o as_o conspicuous_a as_o its_o order_n merit_n and_o glory_n such_o as_o now_o disdain_v she_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v she_o be_v venial_a if_o by_o a_o retaliation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n they_o ambitious_o strive_v for_o mastery_n against_o each_o other_o each_o aim_v to_o be_v like_o the_o master_n pike_n in_o a_o pond_n which_o they_o think_v may_v lawful_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v of_o lesser_a size_n and_o growth_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o faction_n in_o religion_n have_v its_o fear_n of_o oppression_n whet_v they_o to_o mutual_a emulation_n and_o ambition_n not_o know_v what_o party_n may_v like_o the_o beast_n in_o daniel_n get_v the_o better_a over_o other_o if_o not_o by_o argument_n yet_o by_o arm_n nothing_o more_o frequent_a than_o those_o civil_a conflagration_n or_o burn_n of_o city_n and_o country_n who_o first_o fire_n be_v kindle_v from_o the_o coal_n of_o the_o altar_n from_o religious_a firebrand_n cast_v by_o christian_n in_o each_o other_o face_n we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o verify_v this_o presumption_n than_o to_o the_o late_a great_a instance_n so_o remarkable_a among_o ourselves_o here_o in_o england_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o civil_a security_n where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o religious_a variety_n as_o serve_v to_o give_v both_o occasion_n and_o confidence_n to_o different_a party_n both_o to_o excite_v their_o private_a ambition_n and_o in_o time_n to_o exert_v they_o in_o way_n of_o open_a hostility_n whensoever_o opportunity_n be_v give_v by_o any_o negligence_n offence_n or_o distemper_n in_o government_n or_o governor_n upon_o the_o least_o bruise_n the_o ill_a humour_n as_o in_o foul_a body_n will_v have_v such_o confluence_n to_o the_o disaffect_v part_n as_o easy_o cause_v terrible_a inflammation_n and_o many_o time_n such_o gangrene_n of_o poisonous_a and_o indigestible_a humour_n as_o nothing_o but_o the_o sword_n can_v cure_v not_o only_o germany_n and_o france_n heretofore_o have_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o these_o religious_a faction_n frequent_o imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o country_n but_o scotland_n ireland_n and_o england_n have_v heretofore_o have_v many_o shake_a fit_n of_o these_o religious_a fever_n though_o never_o any_o that_o cost_v each_o of_o they_o so_o
much_o let_v of_o blood_n as_o these_o last_o calenture_n which_o have_v infinite_o waste_v the_o people_n and_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n take_v their_o first_o popular_a heat_n or_o pretend_v so_o at_o least_o from_o the_o zeal_n each_o party_n have_v for_o its_o religion_n not_o as_o christian_a which_o all_o profess_v but_o as_o discriminate_v by_o particular_a mark_n of_o lesser_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n which_o occasion_n more_o discord_n than_o all_o their_o agreement_n in_o other_o main_a matter_n can_v preserve_v of_o love_n and_o concord_n as_o man_n as_o countryman_n or_o christian_n how_o oft_o since_o the_o reformation_n in_o england_n begin_v and_o be_v perfect_v to_o so_o great_a a_o beauty_n for_o justice_n piety_n order_n charity_n moderation_n and_o honour_n as_o become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o majesty_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v the_o struggle_n of_o religion_n threaten_v and_o begin_v civil_a broil_n not_o only_o in_o eighth_n day_n both_o in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n when_o yet_o reformation_n be_v much_o unhewn_a and_o unpolished_a people_n be_v unsatisfied_a because_o untaught_a as_o to_o the_o just_a ground_n of_o necessary_a alteration_n but_o afterward_o in_o succeed_a prince_n day_n especial_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n long_a and_o happy_a reign_n how_o infinite_o do_v religious_a discontent_n boil_v in_o some_o man_n breast_n insomuch_o that_o for_o want_n of_o vent_n in_o open_a flame_n of_o hostility_n which_o the_o public_a power_n policy_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o those_o time_n repress_v they_o breed_v all_o sort_n of_o foul_a impostumation_n even_o to_o the_o study_n of_o assassination_n empoisoning_n and_o treason_n some_o so_o black_a and_o barbarous_a as_o be_v unparalleled_a in_o former_a and_o will_v be_v scarce_o credible_a in_o after-age_n nor_o do_v the_o discontent_a papist_n only_o meditate_v first_o revenge_n than_o sovereignty_n by_o blow_v all_o up_o at_o one_o blow_n that_o be_v sacred_a or_o civil_a in_o this_o nation_n but_o even_o that_o little_a cloud_n which_o at_o first_o seem_v but_o as_o a_o hand_n breadth_n of_o difference_n in_o some_o outward_a form_n ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_n and_o reform_a this_o in_o time_n grow_v so_o full_a of_o sulphurous_a or_o hot_a vapour_n that_o it_o look_v very_o black_a when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o very_o big_a in_o england_n either_o by_o schism_n or_o separation_n be_v much_o cool_v and_o allay_v yea_o in_o great_a part_n dissipate_v and_o vanish_v through_o the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o that_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o that_o renown_a queen_n and_o her_o wise_a council_n preserve_v which_o suffer_v neither_o conformity_n to_o grow_v wanton_a and_o lazy_a nor_o nonconformity_n to_o be_v presumptuous_a or_o desperate_a nor_o yet_o too_o popular_a by_o outvying_a the_o other_o party_n either_o in_o piety_n or_o industry_n episcopacy_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o only_a catholic_n government_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o church_n for_o 1500._o year_n be_v then_o have_v in_o due_a veneration_n allow_v its_o double_a honour_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o parliament_n and_o synod_n it_o be_v treat_v with_o great_a gravity_n and_o respect_n by_o that_o incomparable_a princess_n afterward_o it_o be_v assert_v with_o great_a indulgence_n and_o passion_n by_o king_n james_n who_o begin_v that_o proverb_n which_o his_o son_n see_v verify_v no_o bishop_n no_o king_n yet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a king_n day_n episcopacy_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v even_o pamper_a and_o coset_v by_o so_o excessive_a a_o favour_n and_o propensity_n as_o make_v it_o seem_v his_o chief_a favourite_n not_o only_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n but_o of_o conscience_n the_o episcopal_a throne_n and_o dignity_n seem_v as_o immutable_a as_o the_o king_n sceptre_n and_o majesty_n so_o zealous_o devote_v he_o be_v to_o assert_v it_o so_o fearful_a by_o any_o sacrilegious_a act_n to_o diminish_v it_o such_o a_o patron_n such_o a_o champion_n for_o the_o state_n ecclesiastic_a that_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o venture_v kingdom_n life_n and_o all_o upon_o this_o cause_n and_o either_o to_o swim_v or_o sink_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o the_o tide_n of_o all_o faction_n what_o can_v be_v desire_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o security_n than_o such_o a_o immensity_n of_o favour_n from_o so_o potent_a a_o monarch_n for_o the_o indemnity_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o episcopal_a interest_n and_o its_o friend_n in_o england_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o king_n charles_n his_o reign_n have_v what_o they_o can_v hope_v or_o desire_v his_o benignity_n exceed_v the_o very_a hope_n of_o churchman_n his_o royal_a favour_n confirm_v all_o those_o immunity_n honour_n jurisdiction_n and_o revenue_n as_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a which_o they_o enjoy_v by_o the_o law_n privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n to_o which_o the_o learning_n gravity_n and_o merit_n of_o many_o worthy_a bishop_n and_o other_o churchman_n in_o england_n bear_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o proportion_n that_o few_o be_v so_o impudent_o envious_a as_o not_o to_o think_v that_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o they_o well_o deserve_v what_o they_o sober_o enjoy_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o opposite_a faction_n as_o nonconformist_n or_o separatist_n be_v so_o much_o allay_v that_o it_o seem_v quite_o extinguish_v nor_o possible_o can_v it_o have_v revive_v to_o so_o sudden_a and_o dreadful_a flame_n if_o the_o immoderation_n of_o some_o man_n passionate_a counsel_n and_o precipitate_a activity_n have_v not_o transport_v they_o beyond_o those_o bound_n which_o politic_a and_o it_o may_v be_v pious_a prudence_n do_v require_v which_o easy_o re-inkindled_n those_o old_a difference_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o suppress_v that_o they_o seem_v quite_o bury_v in_o england_n till_o they_o take_v fresh_a and_o unexpected_a fire_n from_o the_o cold_a climate_n but_o hot_a spirit_n of_o scotland_n which_o find_v prepare_v and_o combustible_a matter_n there_o and_o here_o too_o soon_o break_v out_o to_o such_o flame_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quench_v but_o with_o the_o best_a blood_n in_o england_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o ancient_a government_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n even_o then_o when_o both_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o their_o great_a height_n and_o fixation_n so_o dangerous_a even_o beyond_o all_o imagination_n and_o expression_n be_v the_o spark_n of_o religious_a dissension_n if_o they_o be_v either_o by_o preposterous_a opposition_n provoke_v or_o by_o imprudent_a negligence_n permit_v to_o ferment_n and_o spread_v in_o any_o church_n and_o state_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o at_o powerful_a way_n of_o real_a wisdom_n and_o true_a piety_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a policy_n so_o quench_v and_o smother_v as_o may_v take_v away_o from_o all_o man_n of_o any_o worth_n modesty_n and_o conscience_n any_o just_a cause_n to_o endeavour_v or_o desire_v any_o such_o innovation_n as_o those_o do_v who_o upon_o presbyterian_a principle_n first_o aim_v at_o not_o a_o total_a change_n of_o doctrine_n but_o only_o a_o amendment_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n in_o this_o church_n which_o as_o they_o seem_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o have_v obtain_v beyond_o their_o first_o design_n so_o in_o no_o long_a time_n after_o they_o be_v as_o much_o frustrate_v and_o soon_o defeat_v by_o other_o subsequent_a party_n which_o spring_v up_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n of_o religious_a difference_n after_o episcopacy_n be_v thrust_v under_o hatch_n what_o i_o pray_v can_v be_v more_o absolute_a and_o magisterial_a big_a in_o word_n look_n enterprise_n in_o terror_n of_o other_o in_o boast_n and_o confidence_n of_o itself_o than_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n be_v after_o once_o that_o leven_n by_o a_o scotch_a maceration_n and_o infusion_n have_v diffuse_v itself_o and_o sour_v many_o people_n simplicity_n here_o in_o england_n against_o the_o episcopal_a constitution_n and_o administration_n of_o this_o church_n how_o do_v this_o highflying_a icarus_n in_o a_o short_a time_n disdain_v any_o rival_n puff_v at_o all_o its_o prelatic_a adversary_n set_v its_o foot_n on_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n neck_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v on_o the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v which_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o josuahs_n command_n 10.24_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n but_o these_o forward_a spirit_n tarry_v not_o for_o any_o such_o command_n or_o consent_v to_o their_o dominion_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o new_a soveraginty_n fight_v to_o spread_v itself_o like_o lightning_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o the_o latitude_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n impregnate_v and_o palliate_v with_o many_o popular_a petition_n
for_o reformation_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o sole_a sovereign_a and_o absolute_a presbytery_n a_o novelty_n in_o any_o other_o reform_a church_n who_o necessity_n rather_o than_o choice_n drive_v they_o upon_o it_o but_o in_o england_n it_o seem_v a_o mere_a insolency_n yet_o how_o be_v it_o now_o to_o be_v see_v flourish_v with_o the_o scotch_a sword_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o other_o how_o be_v it_o heighten_v by_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o parliament_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v christen_v and_o adopt_v to_o christ_n in_o england_n by_o a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n who_o be_v indeed_o rather_o the_o gossip_n and_o witness_n than_o the_o father_n or_o begetter_n of_o this_o alien_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o scotch_a runt_n than_o of_o true_a english_a breed_n for_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o new_a patron_n and_o godfather_n of_o presbytery_n both_o gentleman_n and_o clergyman_n have_v former_o swear_v to_o or_o subscribe_v or_o assert_v or_o at_o least_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o ancient_a legal_a and_o episcopal_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o sudden_o passionate_o warp_a and_o partial_o incline_v to_o presbytery_n that_o although_o myself_o be_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o sleight_n of_o hand_n shuffle_v out_o of_o that_o assembly_n to_o which_o i_o be_v as_o full_o choose_v as_o any_o and_o never_o give_v any_o refusal_n to_o sit_v with_o they_o further_o than_o my_o judgement_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o first_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v for_o the_o ancient_a and_o catholic_n episcopacy_n yet_o the_o zeal_n of_o some_o man_n to_o put_v presbytery_n into_o its_o throne_n and_o exercise_n be_v such_o that_o i_o be_v twice_o send_v to_o by_o some_o member_n of_o both_o house_n and_o summon_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o county_n where_o i_o live_v to_o preach_v at_o the_o consecration_n and_o installing_n of_o this_o many_o head_a bishop_n the_o new_a presbytery_n which_o work_n i_o twice_o and_o so_o ever_o humble_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o not_o have_v so_o study_v its_o genealogy_n and_o descent_n as_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o legitimation_n right_a and_o title_n of_o sole_a presbytery_n to_o succeed_v nay_o to_o remove_v its_o ancient_a father_n episcopacy_n not_o as_o then_o quite_o dead_a nor_o i_o think_v full_o depose_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o double_a diligence_n then_o of_o many_o english_a divine_n man_n otherwise_o of_o useful_a ability_n that_o they_o do_v as_o officious_o attend_v on_o the_o scotch_a commissioner_n to_o set_v up_o presbytery_n and_o to_o destroy_v episcopacy_n as_o the_o maid_n be_v wont_n in_o picture_n to_o wait_v on_o judith_n wâ—th_v a_o bag_n for_o holofernes_n his_o head_n beside_o this_o presbytery_n have_v then_o fortify_v itself_o with_o a_o special_a piece_n of_o policy_n in_o order_n to_o its_o prevalency_n and_o perpetuity_n which_o be_v to_o engage_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n or_o the_o master_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n the_o whole_a populacy_n to_o that_o party_n by_o indulge_v they_o as_o mr._n calvin_n do_v in_o geneva_n a_o formal_a or_o titular_a share_n of_o consistorian_n or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n under_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o rule_v elder_n on_o who_o as_o on_o less_o comely_a member_n they_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v more_o abundant_a honour_n at_o least_o in_o word_n for_o few_o of_o they_o can_v real_o be_v fit_a for_o or_o ever_o capable_a to_o use_v any_o actual_a authority_n beyond_o that_o of_o sides-man_n constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a yet_o must_v the_o divine_a authority_n even_o of_o these_o pillar_n to_o presbytery_n be_v set_v up_o though_o it_o stand_v but_o on_o tiptoe_n and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o one_o leg_n favour_v but_o by_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o not_o one_o example_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o all_o antiquity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o as_o learned_a mr._n chibald_n prove_v in_o that_o excellent_a work_n of_o he_o which_o be_v very_o seasonable_o for_o the_o design_n but_o not_o very_o honest_o embezzle_v by_o some_o fast_a friend_n to_o presbytery_n as_o i_o have_v other_o where_o complain_v how_o loath_a be_v many_o man_n as_o they_o still_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n st._n 5.17_o paul_n in_o that_o single_a place_n can_v not_o according_a to_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o write_n there_o institute_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o elder_n but_o he_o only_o note_v those_o different_a degree_n of_o ability_n industry_n and_o merit_n which_o may_v be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o order_n some_o be_v as_o preacher_n and_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o ruler_n fix_v to_o particular_a charge_n and_o congregation_n other_o with_o great_a zeal_n pain_n and_o hazard_n follow_v near_o the_o apostle_n step_n in_o water_v what_o they_o have_v but_o new_o plant_v among_o the_o first_o convert_v nation_n yea_o and_o in_o further_a new_o plant_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o principal_a pastor_n elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o those_o time_n the_o apostle_n too_o well_o understand_v the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n and_o remuneration_n to_o give_v the_o same_o double_a honour_n that_o be_v equal_a maintenance_n and_o reverence_n from_o the_o church_n to_o those_o who_o pain_n in_o they_o must_v be_v so_o vast_o different_a as_o well_o as_o their_o ability_n the_o work_n of_o their_o suppose_a rule_v but_o not_o preach_v elder_n be_v no_o way_n comparable_a in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o the_o work_n and_o worth_n of_o those_o that_o due_o preach_v and_o plant_v the_o gospel_n the_o roll_a part_n as_o it_o be_v assign_v they_o by_o these_o new_a divider_n of_o church-government_n be_v such_o as_o require_v no_o great_a time_n or_o pain_n nor_o great_a ability_n which_o if_o require_v can_v not_o easy_o be_v have_v in_o most_o country-congregation_n much_o less_o in_o primitive_a time_n among_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o most_o part_n plebeian_n christians_o beside_o the_o office_n do_v so_o much_o gratify_v most_o layman_n small_a ambition_n to_o be_v in_o office_n and_o so_o little_a hinder_v their_o other_o trade_n that_o they_o can_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v any_o great_a reward_n much_o less_o double_a that_o be_v equal_a honour_n to_o he_o that_o expend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n spirit_n and_o talent_n in_o prepare_v and_o employ_v himself_o for_o the_o preach_a ministry_n which_o will_v constant_o exercise_v the_o best_a of_o his_o power_n and_o ability_n if_o these_o rule_v elder_n must_v have_v equal_a honour_n as_o to_o maintenance_n with_o preacher_n the_o church_n be_v undo_v for_o it_o can_v afford_v it_o if_o preacher_n must_v have_v no_o more_o maintenance_n or_o respect_n than_o these_o lay-elder_n will_v deserve_v preaching-elders_a or_o minister_n be_v undo_v for_o they_o must_v either_o starve_v or_o tack_v other_o calling_n to_o the_o ministry_n to_o patch_v up_o a_o livelihood_n what_o be_v further_o bring_v from_o help_n and_o government_n 12.28_o to_o help_v preach_v elder_n to_o the_o government_n in_o common_a and_o rustic_a or_o lay-elder_n to_o a_o share_n with_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v as_o little_a force_n to_o convince_v any_o sober_a man_n judgement_n or_o persuade_v their_o conscience_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o novelty_n of_o they_o as_o that_o argument_n use_v by_o a_o good_a old_a woman_n have_v to_o confute_v they_o who_o be_v urge_v by_o a_o young_a presbyter_n for_o the_o better_a countenance_v of_o his_o authority_n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o examination_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o elder_n which_o be_v news_n to_o she_o she_o reply_v rather_o very_o resolute_o than_o rational_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n she_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o because_o she_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o read_v that_o elder_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o will_v have_v ravish_v susanna_n but_o in_o earnest_n these_o rule_v elder_n be_v in_o prudence_n not_o in_o conscience_n in_o reason_n of_o state_n not_o of_o religion_n in_o policy_n not_o piety_n first_o add_v to_o the_o consistory_n at_o geneva_n mere_o to_o appease_v and_o please_v the_o unsettle_a people_n who_o have_v tumultuary_o drive_v out_o their_o bishop_n and_o prince_n now_o upon_o the_o essay_n or_o new_a modelling_n of_o church_n and_o state_n will_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o calvin_n allow_v they_o some_o that_o may_v seem_v tribune_n of_o the_o people_n in_o court_n ecclesiastic_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a it_o be_v true_a lay-elder_n have_v be_v continue_v and_o use_v there_o and_o other_z where_o after_o that_o
once_o the_o northwind_n cease_v to_o fill_v its_o sail_n beside_o this_o independency_n confine_v all_o its_o authority_n to_o a_o little_a body_n and_o narrow_a compass_n of_o one_o congregation_n have_v a_o stroke_n or_o knack_n in_o it_o of_o great_a popularity_n than_o presbytery_n itself_o which_o have_v many_o head_n and_o hand_n soon_o grow_v terrible_a to_o great_a man_n as_o well_o as_o common_a people_n threaten_v they_o not_o only_o with_o one_o sword_n or_o sceptre_n but_o with_o the_o combine_a force_n of_o many_o presbyter_n and_o presbytery_n with_o appeal_n from_o one_o consistory_n to_o another_o which_o look_v like_o dew-rake_n and_o harrow_n arm_v with_o so_o many_o tooth_n that_o none_o great_a or_o small_a shall_v escape_v they_o but_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v under_o the_o first_o second_o three_o or_o four_o consistorian_n power_n either_o parochial_a or_o classical_a or_o provincial_n or_o national_n new_a name_n and_o great_a word_n which_o common_a people_n will_v hardly_o learn_v in_o one_o year_n nor_o understand_v in_o seven_o furthermore_o the_o magistratick_a genius_n and_o imperial_a spirit_n of_o this_o nation_n intend_v entire_o to_o govern_v it_o both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n begin_v in_o time_n to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o so_o to_o be_v aware_a how_o they_o or_o the_o nation_n fall_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o any_o populacy_n or_o presbytery_n who_o rod_n nay_o scorpion_n castigate_v king_n james_n during_o his_o pupillage_n or_o minority_n in_o scotland_n so_o severe_o that_o he_o can_v never_o forgive_v or_o forget_v their_o insolency_n to_o his_o die_a day_n as_o he_o bitter_o complain_v in_o his_o basilicon_fw-la doron_n every_o petty_a presbyter_n that_o have_v twenty_o mark_n a_o year_n salary_n to_o live_v upon_o fancy_v himself_o a_o peer_n not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o prince_n himself_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many-headed_a hydra_n of_o government_n king_n james_n do_v and_o so_o may_v all_o wise_a man_n see_v cause_n enough_o perfect_o to_o abhor_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o madness_n to_o buy_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o england_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n when_o we_o have_v our_o neighbour_n late_a example_n so_o near_o we_o that_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v scare_v any_o wise_a man_n from_o such_o a_o harebrained_a and_o plebeian_a presbytery_n as_o king_n james_n and_o other_o describe_v special_o the_o learned_a reverend_a and_o impartial_a archbishop_n of_o s._n andrews_n who_o modest_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o late_a excellent_a history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o its_o rise_n progress_n activity_n and_o recess_n which_o be_v a_o government_n popular_o at_o first_o extort_a from_o bishop_n peer_n and_o prince_n by_o a_o company_n of_o minute_n minister_n or_o petty_a preacher_n who_o extravancy_n the_o wisdom_n of_o king_n james_n after_o reduce_v to_o a_o well-regulated_n episcopacy_n under_o which_o scotland_n as_o well_o as_o england_n enjoy_v i_o believe_v its_o best_a day_n thus_o when_o presbytery_n have_v lop_v episcopacy_n to_o the_o stump_n in_o engl._n yea_o and_o think_v it_o have_v grub_v it_o up_o by_o the_o mattock_n and_o pickax_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o itself_o from_o a_o small_a shrub_n have_v set_v itself_o up_o begin_v to_o take_v root_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o land_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o chief_a cedar_n in_o the_o forest_n fancy_v it_o be_v now_o full_a of_o sap_n both_o of_o divine_a and_o humane_a right_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o high_a favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o than_o it_o sudden_o dwindle_a and_o look_v so_o wither_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v planet-struck_a or_o smite_v with_o a_o sharp_a east-wind_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o independency_n and_o other_o novelty_n which_o like_a palmer-worm_n or_o caterpillar_n secret_o breed_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o which_o have_v now_o also_o make_v their_o way_n even_o into_o scotland_n itself_o sometime_o the_o great_a scene_n and_o throne_n of_o presbytery_n now_o very_o totter_v and_o much_o weaken_v as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o affect_a sovereignty_n in_o church-affair_n nor_o be_v this_o young_a tall_a and_o seem_o so_o thrifty_a shoot_n of_o independency_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o slender_a and_o more_o run_v up_o in_o height_n than_o spread_v in_o bulk_n this_o be_v not_o so_o firm_o fix_v that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v have_v little_a root_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o government_n and_o polity_n nor_o more_o in_o any_o church-pattern_n or_o practice_v of_o antiquity_n be_v like_o jonah_n gourd_n the_o child_n of_o a_o night_n of_o yesterday_o in_o comparison_n of_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n episcopacy_n yea_o and_o a_o young_a brother_n to_o presbytery_n which_o be_v but_o a_o modern_a shift_n use_v among_o some_o reform_a church_n when_o they_o can_v not_o have_v as_o they_o desire_v reform_v and_o reform_a bishop_n to_o rule_v they_o for_o else_o they_o have_v never_o god_n know_v dream_v any_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o presbytery_n as_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o apostolic_a episcopacy_n nor_o be_v independency_n with_o all_o its_o easy_a rooting_n and_o wind_n in_o our_o loose_a and_o break_a soil_n of_o england_n as_o yet_o far_o spread_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a grave_a and_o sober_a person_n of_o england_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o incongruous_a in_o its_o novelty_n feebleness_n factiousness_n and_o popular_a temper_n to_o the_o genius_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o english_a people_n who_o be_v never_o to_o be_v long_o or_o well_o rule_v by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v their_o equal_n or_o inferior_n even_o independency_n itself_o which_o have_v a_o pretty_a soft_a phrase_n and_o easy_a cord_n to_o bind_v people_n together_o in_o small_a body_n will_v in_o time_n find_v its_o weakness_n in_o itself_o and_o betray_v it_o to_o other_o whence_o will_v follow_v other_o variation_n from_o it_o opposition_n against_o it_o and_o contempt_n of_o it_o who_o know_v what_o way_n fierce_a anabaptist_n ambitious_a millenaries_n seraphic_a familist_n rude_a ranter_n and_o silly_a quaker_n will_v affect_v for_o their_o church-government_n or_o any_o other_o new_a and_o yet_o nameless_a faction_n which_o may_v hereafter_o be_v spawn_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o vulgar_a humour_n which_o love_v great_a latitude_n indifferency_n looseness_n and_o cheapness_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n than_o learned_a and_o modest_a independent_o will_v allow_v who_o see_v not_o how_o much_o the_o uncivil_a confidence_n and_o childish_a clownery_n of_o quaker_n take_v with_o the_o vulgar_a beyond_o any_o thing_n while_o to_o set_v off_o their_o enthusiasm_n with_o a_o great_a emphasis_n they_o affect_v a_o rude_a and_o level_a conversation_n with_o a_o familiarity_n of_o thove_v their_o better_n and_o superior_n at_o every_o word_n fancy_v great_a holiness_n in_o their_o simple_a and_o superstitious_a yea_o and_o nay_o which_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o confine_v but_o only_o the_o short_a expression_n of_o true_a and_o honest_a meaning_n disdain_v to_o use_v any_o sign_n of_o duty_n common_a courtesy_n or_o respect_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v due_a to_o parent_n equal_n or_o superior_n according_a to_o the_o gentle_a courteous_a and_o humble_a behaviour_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o country_n and_o age_n yet_o do_v these_o sort_n of_o new_a leader_n pretend_v they_o come_v near_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o any_o person_n but_o themselves_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o order_n further_o to_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n and_o obscurity_n these_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a after_o the_o fashion_n of_o primitive_a charity_n when_o the_o church_n necessity_n have_v a_o empire_n of_o love_n not_o force_n over_o particular_a christian_n propriety_n these_o and_o the_o like_a discrimination_n of_o party_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v but_o late_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o worm_n out_o of_o job_n sore_n or_o dunghill_n have_v already_o not_o only_o their_o founder_n and_o patron_n which_o must_v be_v almost_o deify_v by_o their_o respective_a disciple_n but_o they_o have_v also_o their_o grand_a master_n abettor_n propagator_n follower_n and_o champion_n each_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o christian_n saint_n godly_a people_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o good_a fellow_n in_o a_o charitable_a community_n and_o catholic_n correspondency_n but_o in_o a_o supercilious_a reserve_n almost_o exclude_v all_o other_o and_o unchurch_v they_o who_o be_v not_o just_a of_o their_o
as_o much_o away_o from_o the_o charity_n and_o unity_n of_o religion_n that_o passion_n common_o darken_v and_o sully_n more_o than_o their_o pretension_n of_o piety_n do_v polish_v or_o brighten_v religion_n that_o preposterous_a reformer_n instead_o of_o snuff_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v prone_a to_o put_v they_o quite_o out_o especial_o when_o the_o ignorance_n and_o insolence_n of_o layman_n undertake_v to_o set_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o cart_n 6.10_o to_o draw_v it_o with_o beast_n and_o drive_v it_o with_o their_o whip_n and_o whistling_n though_o they_o whistle_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o psalm_n yet_o religion_n always_o totter_v be_v oft_o overthrow_v by_o they_o be_v never_o safe_a but_o when_o it_o be_v as_o the_o ark_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v carry_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o able_a priest_n and_o levite_n such_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n as_o aught_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o and_o to_o who_o care_n that_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la be_v chief_v commit_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n nor_o have_v the_o learned_a and_o godly_a clergy_n in_o england_n ever_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a as_o to_o want_v either_o ability_n or_o will_n sufficiency_n or_o authority_n to_o do_v this_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n however_o now_o they_o be_v so_o debase_v discourage_v and_o almost_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n reformation_n of_o religion_n ever_o prove_v either_o abortive_a or_o misshape_a when_o they_o be_v either_o beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o by_o minister_n factiousnesse_n or_o people_n fury_n tumultuate_a and_o irregular_a way_n of_o reform_v any_o church_n do_v but_o cut_v up_o and_o so_o kill_v the_o mother_n in_o hope_n to_o save_v that_o bastard-child_n which_o have_v neither_o due_a form_n nor_o legitimation_n deserve_v no_o long_a life_n we_o see_v by_o too_o woeful_a experience_n and_o infinite_a expense_n of_o blood_n that_o church_n when_o in_o some_o thing_n decay_v be_v easy_o mend_v in_o fancy_n than_o in_o effect_n in_o the_o project_n than_o performance_n that_o this_o church-work_n require_v not_o only_o proper_a workman_n and_o skilful_a artist_n but_o tender_a hand_n and_o cautious_a finger_n that_o where_o the_o essentials_n vital_n and_o fundamental_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o church_n be_v good_a as_o to_o true_a doctrine_n save_v faith_n holy_a institution_n and_o honest_a moral_n the_o prudential_o and_o ornamentall_n can_v but_o be_v commendable_a if_o they_o be_v tolerable_a that_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o settle_a church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v endanger_v for_o circumstance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o empiric_n to_o give_v able_a and_o otherwise_o healthful_a body_n uncorrected_a quicksilver_n which_o shall_v kill_v they_o outright_o in_o order_n to_o kill_v some_o little_a itch_n or_o tetter_v upon_o they_o who_o break_v forth_o to_o the_o circumference_n or_o outward_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o ill_a cause_n a_o sign_n of_o firm_a health_n in_o the_o noble_a and_o more_o retire_a part_n i_o must_v ever_o conclude_v with_o s._n austin_n and_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o athens_n it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o christian_a charity_n sake_n to_o tolerate_v some_o inconvenience_n for_o some_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v or_o at_o least_o to_o some_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o best_a constitute_v church_n than_o to_o admit_v of_o such_o hazardous_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o reform_v as_o will_v endanger_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n and_o total_a rout_v of_o a_o well-setled_n church_n that_o it_o be_v better_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o or_o submit_v to_o public_a determination_n and_o try_a appointment_n of_o true_a religion_n than_o to_o be_v still_o tamper_n with_o untried_a experiment_n and_o essay_n of_o novelty_n to_o the_o waist_n of_o that_o order_n peace_n and_o unity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v but_o probable_a or_o so_o disputable_a that_o good_a man_n on_o either_o side_n have_v do_v and_o may_v hold_v they_o in_o some_o opposition_n without_o danger_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n and_o device_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o prompt_v man_n to_o wind_v up_o the_o string_n of_o religion_n to_o so_o high_a a_o note_n of_o reformation_n as_o break_v both_o the_o string_n themselves_o and_o the_o very_a rib_n of_o that_o instrument_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o set_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n a_o immoderation_n which_o have_v as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o by_o many_o sad_a instance_n in_o this_o three_o book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sigh_n and_o tear_n so_o deface_v deform_a shake_v disunit_a weaken_a and_o endanger_v the_o state_n and_o honour_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_n and_o reform_a in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n that_o it_o threaten_v like_o a_o fistula_n gangrene_n or_o cancer_n a_o total_a though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o linger_a fatality_n both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n unless_o by_o some_o wise_a heart_n and_o worthy_a hand_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v to_o apply_v such_o cure_n as_o may_v stop_v the_o prevailing_n of_o such_o sad_a effect_n and_o remove_v the_o cause_n which_o begin_v or_o promote_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o famous_a church_n and_o her_o child_n thus_o sad_o to_o bemoan_v themselves_o book_n iu._n set_v forth_o the_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o order_n to_o its_o heal_n and_o recovery_n chap._n i._n have_v set_v before_o you_o honour_v and_o belove_a countryman_n in_o the_o three_o former_a book_n first_o book_n the_o well-formed_a and_o sometime_o flourish_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n lib._n 1._o second_o its_o present_a decay_n or_o destitution_n both_o in_o the_o cause_n lib._n 2._o and_o consequence_n lib._n 3._o relate_v to_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a regard_n to_o the_o great_a diminution_n detriment_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o apply_v my_o thought_n and_o you_o in_o this_o four_o book_n to_o the_o restitution_n or_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o as_o all_o nation_n which_o undoubted_o consist_v in_o the_o purity_n unity_n stability_n sanctity_n solemnity_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a religion_n hitherto_o i_o have_v pour_v wine_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o church_n not_o so_o much_o supply_a as_o search_v they_o by_o a_o honest_a severity_n the_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n which_o be_v all_o over_o the_o body_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o oil_n and_o balsam_n of_o soft_a and_o sweet_a application_n till_o the_o putid_v and_o painful_a ulceration_n be_v first_o open_v the_o cores_fw-la of_o they_o discover_v and_o the_o pus_fw-la or_o sanies_fw-la of_o they_o let_v out_o which_o to_o conceal_v and_o smother_v by_o gentle_a but_o unsincere_a salve_n by_o civil_a but_o cruel_a plaster_n rather_o palliate_v our_o misery_n than_o heal_v our_o malady_n be_v a_o method_n of_o so_o great_a baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o i_o as_o may_v for_o ever_o just_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n to_o this_o church_n to_o true_a religion_n to_o my_o country_n to_o my_o own_o and_o to_o your_o soul_n i_o know_v the_o freedom_n of_o my_o pen_n hitherto_o like_o the_o sharpness_n of_o a_o lancet_n or_o probe_n may_v be_v prone_a to_o offend_v on_o all_o side_n few_o man_n be_v so_o humble_a as_o not_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o that_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n those_o be_v common_o lest_o patient_a of_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n hand_n who_o need_v they_o most_o cry_v out_o of_o other_o man_n severity_n which_o be_v occasion_v yea_o necessitate_a by_o their_o own_o debauchnesse_n and_o distemper_n yet_o since_o my_o aim_n be_v in_o this_o write_n upon_o or_o rather_o rip_v up_o the_o bilious_a inflammation_n of_o religion_n not_o to_o spare_v my_o own_o disorder_n or_o they_o with_o who_o i_o may_v seem_v most_o to_o symbolize_v in_o my_o opinion_n and_o practice_n i_o hope_v no_o good_a man_n great_a or_o small_a will_v be_v causeless_o offend_v with_o the_o just_a incision_n or_o scarrifying_n i_o have_v make_v which_o as_o the_o gangrenous_a necessity_n of_o our_o malady_n otherwise_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a have_v compel_v i_o to_o so_o the_o pious_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a intention_n of_o my_o soul_n inorder_n to_o a_o common_a and_o public_a good_a will_v then_o best_o excuse_v they_o when_o my_o reader_n shall_v perceive_v with_o how_o liberal_a a_o hand_n and_o free_v a_o heart_n i_o do_v in_o this_o four_o book_n
impart_v the_o best_a of_o my_o thought_n my_o humble_a suggestion_n faithful_a counsel_n and_o tender_a care_n in_o order_n to_o their_o happiness_n no_o less_o than_o my_o own_o who_o be_o infinite_o solicitous_a and_o passionate_o concern_v what_o become_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a christian_a religion_n in_o england_n jealous_a lest_o the_o philistine_n take_v it_o and_o with_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o israel_n i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v retort_v upon_o i_o that_o nothing_o be_v easy_a than_o to_o complain_v of_o other_o nothing_o hard_a than_o to_o mend_v one_o self_n that_o censor_n of_o epidemic_a disorder_n make_v themselves_o public_a enemy_n and_o subject_a to_o ostracism_n on_o all_o side_n that_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n be_v prone_a to_o interpret_v such_o representation_n for_o reproach_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o care_n of_o religion_n also_o as_o arrogancy_n in_o any_o private_a man_n to_o seem_v either_o more_o sensible_a of_o or_o more_o solicitous_a for_o or_o more_o consultive_a in_o order_n to_o those_o great_a and_o public_a concernment_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n can_v fail_v to_o discern_v no_o good_a man_n forbear_v to_o remedy_n as_o far_o as_o be_v in_o his_o power_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o heroic_a as_o a_o inordinate_a charity_n or_o indiscreet_a zeal_n for_o any_o man_n to_o discompose_v his_o own_o tranquillity_n by_o importune_v other_o to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o like_v to_o be_v or_o to_o do_v better_a than_o the_o distemper_n of_o time_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v that_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o traduce_v as_o defective_a in_o their_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o master_n of_o people_n petulancy_n nor_o can_v sudden_o command_v that_o great_a ship_n to_o steer_v about_o and_o obey_v the_o rudder_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n which_o have_v late_o be_v carry_v violent_o away_o as_o by_o the_o sway_n of_o its_o own_o ponderous_a bulk_n so_o by_o the_o fierceness_n of_o mighty_a and_o contrary_a wind_n also_o by_o the_o fatality_n of_o those_o secret_n but_o irresistible_a tide_n of_o providence_n when_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n have_v strike_v in_o with_o humane_a passion_n and_o transgression_n at_o once_o to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o reproach_v any_o that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o those_o lest_o who_o be_v in_o great_a place_n that_o in_o earnest_n i_o pity_v they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v act_v as_o effectual_o as_o i_o charitable_o presume_v they_o sober_o design_n and_o desire_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o christian_a unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o religion_n which_o every_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v unfeigned_o ambitious_a to_o enjoy_v and_o promote_v the_o obstruction_n of_o which_o arise_v not_o from_o deprave_a and_o dangerous_a state-policy_n as_o some_o suspect_n purposely_o foment_v division_n in_o religion_n which_o no_o prudent_a governor_n but_o see_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o will_v study_v to_o avoid_v but_o from_o those_o headstrong_a fury_n and_o animosity_n which_o accompany_v the_o vulgar_a when_o once_o like_o stone-horse_n get_v loose_a from_o their_o stall_n traice_n and_o bridle_n they_o find_v themselves_o at_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v beyond_o the_o switch_n or_o spur_n the_o curb_n or_o whip_v of_o their_o rider_n and_o governor_n who_o riotous_a and_o boisterous_a course_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v stop_v till_o they_o have_v either_o tire_v or_o entangle_v or_o hurt_v or_o confound_v and_o overthrow_v themselves_o and_o other_o till_o which_o time_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o their_o keeper_n to_o come_v too_o near_o their_o wanton_a heel_n or_o forcible_o to_o reduce_v they_o like_o wild_a ass_n and_o unicorn_n to_o their_o wont_a station_n and_o crib_n nor_o be_v perhaps_o the_o dilatory_a cautiousnesse_n of_o wise_a man_n herein_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o much_o as_o commend_v while_o they_o temporize_v for_o some_o time_n with_o the_o populacy_n till_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o folly_n disorder_n danger_n and_o misery_n have_v teach_v they_o how_o much_o safe_o they_o be_v under_o other_o man_n orderly_a restraint_n and_o government_n than_o their_o own_o licentious_a choice_n and_o freedom_n as_o in_o civil_a so_o in_o religious_a concernment_n i_o believe_v the_o mutual_a feud_n jealousy_n and_o animosity_n in_o england_n among_o the_o divide_a faction_n in_o religion_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o eager_o bend_v to_o advance_v themselves_o and_o to_o depress_v their_o rival_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a prudence_n no_o less_o than_o policy_n so_o far_o to_o balance_v they_o till_o time_n have_v discover_v to_o they_o their_o common_a deformity_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o disagreement_n and_o defeat_v beside_o the_o general_a decay_n and_o mutual_a debase_v of_o what_o each_o high_o pretend_v to_o advance_v the_o reform_a religion_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o those_o power_n and_o counsel_n under_o which_o providence_n have_v at_o present_a subject_v our_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a interest_n will_v so_o far_o with_o favour_n interpret_v my_o endeavour_n and_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o they_o must_v needs_o appear_v to_o all_o sober_a man_n only_o studious_a to_o serve_v the_o public_a good_a and_o not_o to_o advance_v any_o private_a interest_n or_o particular_a party_n in_o religion_n nor_o shall_v i_o be_v tax_v i_o hope_v for_o self-conceited_a and_o too_o presumptuous_a as_o if_o i_o suppose_v all_o man_n to_o be_v blind_a or_o dim-sighted_a beside_o myself_o while_o i_o offer_v they_o this_o collyrium_n or_o eyesalve_n no_o i_o know_v my_o own_o obscurity_n tenuity_n and_o infirmity_n nor_o do_v i_o here_o offer_v my_o own_o private_a sense_n so_o much_o as_o the_o general_a vote_n prayer_n hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o moderate_a and_o impartial_a man_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o observe_v the_o pulse_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n yea_o many_o such_o as_o have_v heretofore_o high_o engage_v for_o or_o against_o any_o faction_n during_o the_o transport_n of_o their_o first_o fit_n and_o paroxysme_n even_o these_o be_v grow_v now_o much_o cool_a and_o better_o compose_v in_o their_o spirit_n do_v seem_v to_o breathe_v after_o nothing_o so_o earnest_o as_o some_o such_o happy_a composure_n of_o our_o religious_a distraction_n as_o may_v most_o advance_v the_o general_a interest_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o both_o and_o therein_o so_o secure_a their_o respective_a and_o particular_a privilege_n or_o innocent_a immunity_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v least_o tempt_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o be_v oppress_v by_o other_o or_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n to_o seek_v the_o oppress_a of_o any_o other_o that_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a life_n what_o good_a christian_n that_o list_v not_o to_o be_v atheistical_o profane_a what_o honest_a protestant_n that_o can_v comply_v with_o the_o roman_a error_n and_o insolence_n do_v not_o deplore_v the_o scratch_n the_o wound_n the_o bloodsheds_a the_o deformity_n the_o decay_n the_o death_n which_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v late_o suffer_v here_o in_o england_n who_o be_v so_o brainsick_a or_o barbarous_a as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o our_o common_a safety_n be_v in_o our_o religious_a unity_n that_o our_o civil_a honour_n and_o happiness_n can_v be_v secure_a until_o establish_v upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o christian_a purity_n and_o harmony_n to_o this_o mark_n i_o press_v thus_o hard_o at_o this_o design_n i_o earnest_o drive_v this_o be_v the_o prize_n i_o aim_v at_o during_o the_o remain_n of_o my_o short_a race_n in_o this_o world_n as_o i_o know_v i_o do_v not_o run_v alone_o so_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a but_o be_v assist_v with_o god_n gracious_a spirit_n which_o be_v full_a of_o meekness_n and_o wisdom_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o concurrent_a suffrage_n good_a will_n and_o prayer_n of_o all_o those_o that_o wish_v the_o prosperity_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o these_o british_a nation_n to_o pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n with_o the_o more_o order_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o church_n and_o its_o reform_a religion_n i_o shall_v first_o set_v forth_o the_o confess_a difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n i_o mean_v the_o close_n and_o heal_v of_o religious_a breach_n in_o any_o church_n or_o nation_n where_o once_o difference_n be_v exasperate_v and_o not_o only_a man_n opinion_n and_o passion_n but_o their_o civil_a interest_n and_o secular_a design_n seem_v engage_v second_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o happy_a composure_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n as_o
be_v safe_a heal_v by_o lenitive_a purgation_n rather_o than_o cold_a application_n outward_o faction_n in_o religion_n like_o fistula_n or_o run_a sore_n in_o foul_a body_n be_v in_o least_o pain_n and_o danger_n when_o they_o have_v some_o vent_n allow_v they_o by_o which_o the_o venomous_a humour_n may_v leisurely_o spend_v themselves_o and_o those_o pestilent_a opinion_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o pernicious_a practice_n so_o drain_v away_o as_o most_o keep_v they_o from_o recoil_v upon_o the_o head_n heart_n or_o other_o noble_a part_n all_o sudden_a skinning_n over_o or_o close_v of_o the_o orifice_n by_o which_o those_o sharp_a humour_n be_v obstruct_v but_o not_o purge_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o diffusive_a of_o the_o mischief_n make_v the_o source_n of_o the_o malignity_n to_o flow_v high_o if_o it_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o by_o such_o gentle_a dietick_n or_o heal_a application_n as_o strengthen_v the_o sound_a part_n assist_v the_o weak_a and_o purge_v the_o disaffect_v enable_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o cast_v out_o what_o ever_o be_v unsound_a in_o they_o and_o noxious_a to_o they_o nothing_o make_v the_o nestitution_n of_o true_a but_o decay_v and_o divide_a religion_n more_o difficult_a in_o any_o nation_n than_o those_o mutual_a corruption_n and_o passion_n those_o animosity_n and_o transport_n which_o disaffect_v both_o the_o people_n as_o patient_n and_o many_o time_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n as_o physician_n and_o nothing_o render_v that_o work_n more_o facile_a and_o feisable_a than_o that_o calmness_n moderation_n and_o temper_n which_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v in_o physician_n whatever_o violent_a fit_n and_o distemper_n appear_v in_o the_o patient_n governor_n in_o church_n and_o state_n must_v ever_o expect_v such_o distemper_n in_o people_n mind_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v touch_v upon_o the_o tender_a place_n of_o their_o religion_n with_o which_o man_n conscience_n seem_v so_o vehement_o to_o sympathize_v that_o reformer_n have_v need_v careful_o to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o such_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o be_v the_o best_a antidote_n for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o against_o the_o other_o malady_n then_o there_o will_v be_v hope_n of_o heal_n in_o religion_n not_o when_o toleration_n or_o indulgence_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o opinion_n and_o profession_n which_o list_v to_o christen_v themselves_o but_o when_o such_o a_o public_a way_n of_o solid_a and_o sincere_a religion_n both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v serious_o debate_v due_o prepare_v public_o agree_v upon_o and_o solemn_o establish_v as_o carry_v with_o it_o most_o of_o clear_a scripture-precept_n and_o saintly_o pattern_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o duty_n and_o devotion_n in_o order_n and_o authority_n in_o honesty_n and_o charity_n with_o the_o great_a uprightness_n and_o impartiality_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n however_o epidemic_a contagion_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v permit_v something_o of_o necessary_a connivance_n that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o breathe_v out_o themselves_o yet_o this_o great_a remedy_n and_o sovereign_a medicine_n in_o due_a time_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o own_n and_o establish_v of_o such_o a_o religion_n as_o have_v in_o it_o whatever_o be_v holy_a necessary_a useful_a comely_a and_o commendable_a in_o any_o of_o the_o pretend_v party_n this_o once_o approve_v and_o fix_v by_o grave_a counsel_n and_o public_a advice_n of_o all_o estate_n as_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o public_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v also_o assert_v and_o propagate_v by_o preacher_n of_o most_o indisputable_a authority_n of_o pregnant_a ability_n and_o of_o most_o exemplary_a life_n orderly_a and_o unanimous_o agree_v among_o themselves_o hereby_o merit_v and_o enjoy_v the_o double_a honour_n of_o public_a respect_n and_o maintenance_n these_o gentle_a rational_a and_o wholesome_a method_n of_o religion_n will_v certain_o in_o a_o few_o year_n by_o god_n blessing_n either_o drain_v or_o drive_v out_o by_o secret_a and_o gentle_a work_n all_o those_o pestilent_a distemper_n in_o religion_n which_o vulgar_a mind_n by_o a_o corrupt_a liberty_n as_o by_o a_o licentious_a and_o foul_a diet_n have_v contract_v to_o the_o great_a disorder_n and_o deformity_n of_o any_o church_n or_o nation_n profess_v christianity_n for_o in_o a_o short_a time_n such_o as_o be_v true_o conscientious_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v either_o pertinacious_a or_o contentious_a or_o factious_a or_o inconstant_a when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o way_n as_o they_o can_v but_o conclude_v to_o be_v safe_a since_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a sober_a and_o settle_a comely_a and_o charitable_a other_o that_o be_v mere_a politician_n in_o religion_n either_o formal_a pharisee_n or_o false_a hypocrite_n or_o fawn_a parasite_n ready_a to_o change_v and_o comply_v with_o any_o party_n and_o persuasion_n in_o order_n to_o secular_a advantage_n even_o these_o will_n soon_o give_v over_o their_o factious_a agitation_n their_o pragmatic_n stickling_n and_o popular_a siding_n and_o shift_n in_o religion_n when_o once_o they_o find_v which_o way_n the_o wind_n or_o stream_n of_o public_a favour_n and_o civil_a interest_n do_v drive_v the_o mill_n of_o faction_n in_o religion_n will_v soon_o give_v over_o their_o motion_n when_o once_o they_o perceive_v no_o grist_n of_o profit_n or_o stream_n of_o preferment_n or_o breath_n of_o vulgar_a applause_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o be_v make_v at_o those_o late_a sad_a and_o mad_a extravagancy_n which_o of_o late_a year_n have_v prevail_v against_o the_o reform_a religion_n once_o settle_v in_o england_n while_o the_o majesty_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a the_o solemnity_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n the_o authority_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n have_v all_o be_v through_o our_o civil_a broil_n and_o tumult_n unhappy_o expose_v to_o infinite_a arrogancy_n spoil_n contempt_n and_o insolence_n even_o of_o common_a people_n while_o they_o see_v so_o many_o prison_n and_o bond_n so_o many_o sequestration_n and_o silencing_n so_o many_o death_n and_o danger_n attend_v not_o only_o the_o bishop_n but_o the_o presbyter_n the_o chief_a preacher_n and_o prime_a professor_n on_o all_o side_n of_o that_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o england_n no_o wonder_n if_o while_o the_o populacy_n see_v great_a preacher_n and_o professor_n cast_v so_o much_o dirt_n and_o spit_v in_o each_o other_o face_n while_o they_o suspect_v that_o all_o piety_n honesty_n and_o christian_a charity_n be_v make_v to_o truckle_n under_o state_n policy_n and_o bend_v to_o worldly_a interest_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o vulgar_a desperate_o leap_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o confusion_n and_o faction_n out_o of_o that_o ship_n which_o they_o see_v not_o only_o so_o leaky_a and_o crazy_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o sink_v but_o so_o set_v on_o fire_n that_o they_o despair_v to_o quench_v it_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o venture_v upon_o either_o invent_v what_o new_a way_n of_o religion_n they_o list_v to_o fancy_v or_o despise_v all_o wont_a public_a form_n and_o profession_n since_o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o only_o encourage_v but_o in_o a_o sort_n exemplary_o command_v and_o almost_o compel_v to_o cast_v off_o with_o scorn_n that_o reform_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o name_n of_o wisdom_n law_n honour_n and_o holiness_n glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o that_o have_v which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n never_o to_o be_v mend_v as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substantial_o of_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n devotion_n and_o government_n however_o in_o some_o circumstantial_o something_o may_v possible_o be_v alter_v or_o add_v by_o the_o sober_a counsel_n of_o wife_n and_o peaceable_a man_n who_o have_v both_o ability_n and_o authority_n for_o such_o a_o work_n who_o great_a difficulty_n now_o be_v chief_o heighten_v by_o that_o popular_a froth_n and_o vanity_n those_o animosity_n and_o arrogancy_n those_o infinite_a variation_n and_o confusion_n with_o which_o vulgar_a fury_n and_o passion_n have_v deform_v the_o face_n divide_v the_o body_n yea_o almost_o devour_v every_o joint_n and_o limb_n of_o chiristan_n and_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n it_o be_v true_a these_o will_n in_o time_n very_o much_o waste_v sink_v and_o vanish_v of_o themselves_o while_o one_o faction_n justle_v crowd_n and_o confound_v another_o the_o new_a one_o as_o the_o night-mare_n insult_v and_o overlay_v the_o elder_a but_o this_o be_v only_o as_o the_o change_n of_o a_o captive_n chain_n this_o will_v but_o bring_v in_o religious_a rabble_n or_o succession_n of_o confusion_n but_o no_o
sound_a recovery_n or_o just_a redemption_n and_o restitution_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o any_o due_a reformation_n until_o people_n see_v the_o public_a mark_n of_o divinity_n autoritative_o set_v upon_o religion_n when_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o &_o settle_v with_o such_o truth_n and_o holiness_n such_o order_n and_o honour_n such_o bounty_n and_o beauty_n such_o unity_n and_o tranquillity_n such_o favour_n and_o benignity_n as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o profession_n which_o import_v man_n high_a relation_n and_o union_n to_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n if_o after_o such_o a_o wise_a restauration_n and_o public_a establishment_n of_o religion_n there_o shall_v still_o appear_v some_o such_o licentious_a and_o disorderly_a spirit_n who_o like_o old_a wild_a bird_n be_v impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n and_o will_v rather_o pine_v away_o and_o die_v with_o sullenness_n than_o exchange_v their_o fancy_a freedom_n for_o the_o best_a cage_n and_o food_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o pious_a and_o charitable_a to_o set_v just_a bound_n of_o restraint_n and_o check_n to_o their_o affect_a liberty_n than_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o injure_v the_o public_a welfare_n or_o hinder_v the_o happy_a settlement_n of_o religion_n by_o their_o heady_a and_o endless_a extravagancy_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o insuperable_a as_o to_o occasion_v any_o sober_a man_n despair_n or_o to_o damp_n his_o prayer_n or_o to_o discourage_v his_o worthy_a endeavour_n in_o all_o which_o honest_a industry_n will_v whet_v itself_o to_o a_o great_a edge_n and_o brightness_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o difficulty_n which_o be_v but_o the_o whetstone_n of_o true_a christian_a piety_n and_o charity_n when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o give_v such_o just_a power_n and_o fair_a opportunity_n as_o may_v best_o answer_v the_o necessity_n and_o importunity_n of_o those_o public_a case_n wherein_o divide_v and_o decay_a religion_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v that_o nothing_o be_v less_o to_o be_v dally_v delay_v or_o dispense_v withal_o chap._n iii_o religion_n and_o such_o indeed_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o case_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_n and_o reform_v in_o england_n who_o necessary_a restitution_n and_o speedy_a reestablishment_n to_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n may_v be_v just_o press_v upon_o all_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o wisdom_n in_o this_o nation_n not_o only_o by_o soft_a notion_n and_o plausible_a insinuation_n but_o by_o the_o most_o cogent_a demonstration_n and_o potent_a persuasion_n that_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o christian_n as_o to_o 1._o conscience_n 2._o prudence_n 3._o honour_n 4._o and_o gratitude_n first_o as_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o piety_n and_o charity_n what_o i_o beseech_v you_o can_v be_v more_o urgent_o incumbent_a upon_o all_o good_a man_n conscience_n than_o the_o public_a advantage_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o man_n soul_n both_o which_o be_v high_o concern_v in_o the_o vindication_n and_o fixation_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o christian_a and_o as_o reform_a saviour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o every_o good_a christian_n high_a zeal_n and_o best_a endeavour_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o to_o their_o dishonour_n and_o disparagement_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o that_o when_o alien_n and_o infidel_n jew_n &_o mahometan_n atheist_n and_o epicure_n sceptic_n &_o politician_n debauch_a profane_a and_o ignorant_a liver_n shall_v see_v that_o religion_n by_o which_o this_o nation_n profess_v a_o singular_a regard_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v shameful_o divide_v supine_o neglect_v and_o sordid_o despise_v and_o by_o vulgar_a insolency_n prostitute_v as_o to_o that_o public_a solemnity_n majesty_n authority_n ministry_n order_n peace_n uniformity_n and_o stability_n which_o befit_v that_o high_a and_o holy_a relation_n wherewith_o true_a religion_n invest_v man_n as_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o supreme_a good_a the_o bless_a holy_a and_o only_o eternal_a god_n our_o saviour_n to_o know_v own_o fear_v love_n reverence_n imitate_v obey_v and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o great_a exactness_n of_o duty_n and_o sanctity_n of_o devotion_n and_o this_o not_o only_o private_o and_o retire_o but_o public_o and_o social_o where_o the_o exemplary_a solemnity_n harmony_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n not_o only_o conciliate_v a_o honour_n to_o true_a religion_n but_o they_o be_v the_o high_a instance_n man_n can_v public_o give_v as_o of_o their_o pious_a regard_n to_o god_n so_o of_o their_o charitable_a tenderness_n towards_o all_o man_n as_o their_o neighbour_n who_o be_v natural_o most_o averse_a from_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o holy_a shall_v have_v the_o few_o discouragement_n damp_n or_o scandal_n either_o wilful_o cast_v or_o negligent_o leave_v in_o their_o way_n lest_o they_o either_o avert_v to_o downright_a irreligion_n and_o atheism_n or_o divert_v to_o those_o broad_a and_o easy_a path_n of_o superstition_n which_o as_o among_o the_o generality_n of_o papist_n so_o among_o all_o sect_n that_o affect_v a_o popular_a and_o loose_a way_n of_o religion_n indulge_v many_o thing_n to_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n even_o while_o they_o most_o recommend_v and_o set_v off_o themselves_o with_o such_o ostentation_n of_o novelty_n liberty_n facility_n and_o formal_a sanctity_n as_o may_v be_v most_o take_v to_o their_o vulgar_a follower_n and_o plausible_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o most_o people_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o measure_v religion_n rather_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o fancy_n their_o ease_n and_o appetite_n their_o worldly_a benefit_n and_o interest_n than_o by_o their_o understanding_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n i_o have_v former_o show_v at_o large_a in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o true_a religion_n both_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o form_n of_o it_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n 5._o that_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o be_v so_o lose_v that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v to_o any_o true_a piety_n or_o happiness_n as_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o be_v wanton_o wicked_a &_o miserable_a they_o will_v ever_o choose_v disorder_n yea_o death_n while_o they_o forsake_v all_o orderly_a and_o holy_a way_n as_o to_o any_o true_a serious_a and_o powerful_a religion_n unless_o wise_a magistrate_n and_o worthy_a minister_n be_v better_a to_o they_o than_o they_o ever_o will_v be_v or_o design_n or_o wish_v to_o themselves_o if_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v plough_n and_o sow_v buy_v and_o sell_v build_v and_o marry_v dispute_n and_o wrangle_v trifle_v with_o god_n and_o baffle_v with_o their_o own_o conscience_n very_o little_a or_o no_o religion_n as_o strict_a and_o true_a will_v serve_v their_o turn_n like_v that_o best_a which_o leave_v they_o most_o to_o themselves_o where_o they_o have_v least_o restraint_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a just_a and_o comely_a but_o may_v enjoy_v such_o pastime_n and_o indulgence_n in_o their_o profession_n as_o most_o gratify_v their_o humour_n and_o fancy_n their_o wantonness_n and_o petulancy_n their_o covetousness_n and_o barbarity_n their_o vanity_n or_o villainy_n certain_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v not_o first_o by_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o preacher_n after_o by_o wise_a magistrate_n and_o valiant_a prince_n first_o reduce_v then_o preserve_v humane_a society_n to_o some_o settle_a form_n of_o civility_n and_o order_n piety_n and_o polity_n beyond_o their_o own_o licentious_a extravagancy_n this_o as_o all_o nation_n have_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v in_o their_o native_a savageness_n without_o reverence_n of_o man_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o will_v the_o several_a invention_n and_o variety_n of_o people_n lunatic_n religion_n which_o possible_o they_o will_v every_o new_a moon_n pick_v and_o choose_v of_o themselves_o these_o i_o say_v will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o advance_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n that_o no_o fuel_n will_v make_v their_o fury_n burn_v more_o vehement_o to_o mutual_a destruction_n than_o what_o natural_o rise_v from_o the_o trash_n and_o dross_n the_o straw_n and_o stubble_n of_o those_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n which_o people_n be_v prone_a to_o adopt_v to_o be_v their_o religion_n and_o devotion_n with_o as_o little_a verity_n and_o charity_n as_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o variety_n and_o vanity_n so_o that_o endless_a difference_n and_o deadly_a defiance_n in_o our_o religion_n among_o we_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n can_v but_o tend_v as_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n so_o to_o the_o
infinite_a detriment_n and_o damage_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n at_o present_a so_o of_o posterity_n to_o after-age_n who_o will_v with_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n read_v the_o history_n of_o our_o time_n so_o desperate_o engage_v to_o reform_v religion_n that_o they_o well-nigh_o ruin_v it_o so_o pertinacious_a to_o retain_v their_o christian_a and_o reform_a profession_n that_o they_o almost_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o lose_v both_o as_o hunter_n do_v that_o game_n which_o they_o only_o scare_v from_o they_o while_o they_o eager_o but_o indiscreet_o pursue_v it_o policy_n second_o beside_o conscience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n all_o civil_a prudence_n and_o true_a policy_n not_o only_o invite_v but_o necessitate_v sober_a and_o worthy_a man_n to_o study_v and_o endeavour_v the_o restitution_n and_o establishment_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o this_o or_o any_o nation_n to_o its_o true_a proportion_n and_o just_a fixation_n as_o christian_n and_o reform_a now_o although_o nothing_o can_v in_o true_a oratory_n be_v among_o christian_n add_v after_o the_o weighty_a consideration_n of_o god_n glory_n christ_n honour_n the_o hazard_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n to_o eternal_a darkness_n ignorance_n confusion_n and_o misery_n all_o motive_n be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n compare_v to_o these_o yet_o because_o i_o must_v level_v the_o force_n of_o my_o persuasion_n as_o arrow_n to_o the_o proportion_n of_o most_o man_n principle_n and_o design_n in_o point_n of_o temporal_a interest_n as_o well_o as_o draw_v they_o home_o to_o the_o head_n and_o height_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o represent_v and_o inculcate_v that_o consideration_n as_o to_o religion_n necessary_a settle_n which_o of_o all_o other_o make_v the_o quick_a and_o deep_a impression_n on_o man_n mind_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o will_v certain_o forfeit_v all_o that_o reputation_n of_o wise_a man_n great_a statist_n and_o good_a politician_n even_o after_o the_o world_n calculation_n of_o wisdom_n which_o magistrate_n and_o gentleman_n be_v ambitious_a to_o obtain_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v no_o hinge_n upon_o which_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o secular_a welfare_n of_o you_o and_o your_o posterity_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v and_o move_v as_o this_o of_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o plebeian_a liberty_n and_o vulgar_a latitude_n but_o to_o be_v confine_v and_o settle_v upon_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o basis_n to_o its_o verity_n certainty_n sanctity_n solemnity_n true_a ministry_n and_o due_a authority_n in_o vain_a shall_v you_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n in_o worldly_a affair_n if_o you_o want_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n if_o you_o have_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o jar_n distance_n and_o defiance_n as_o to_o religion_n both_o with_o god_n your_o minister_n yourselves_o and_o with_o one_o another_o which_o sacred_a fire_n will_v infallible_o kindle_v horrid_a conflagration_n not_o only_o from_o those_o hot_a dispute_n and_o attrition_n which_o concern_v the_o principal_a article_n and_o more_o solid_a part_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v hold_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o even_o from_o the_o light_a and_o small_a material_n which_o seem_v but_o as_o the_o chip_n and_o paring_n the_o bark_n and_o leaf_n of_o religion_n even_o these_o like_o tinder_n and_o touchwood_n be_v prone_a to_o strike_v and_o entertain_v such_o spark_n in_o small_a and_o vulgar_a mind_n as_o will_v set_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n at_o last_o which_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o our_o late_a holy_a war_n where_o few_o man_n of_o any_o modesty_n or_o honesty_n do_v at_o first_o stickle_v so_o much_o about_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n tend_v to_o true_a faith_n or_o practical_a holiness_n object_n too_o deep_a and_o weighty_a for_o the_o weak_a and_o shallow_a brain_n of_o most_o noveller_n and_o vastator_n few_o i_o say_v or_o none_o of_o any_o worth_n do_v or_o do_v contend_v about_o true_a grace_n or_o real_a virtue_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o holy_a penitent_n humble_a faithful_a pure_a patient_a just_a charitable_a meek_n devout_a sincere_a inoffensive_a to_o god_n and_o man_n no_o the_o lord_n know_v a_o little_a touch_n or_o dash_v and_o colour_n of_o these_o serve_v the_o turn_n with_o most_o man_n that_o be_v most_o eager_a for_o any_o side_n and_o party_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o rude_a dispute_n and_o uncharitable_a jangle_n the_o great_a strife_n the_o sharp_a emulation_n and_o most_o unfeigned_a feude_n of_o religion_n arise_v from_o principle_n of_o envy_n revenge_n and_o ambition_n in_o man_n spirit_n when_o once_o they_o be_v divide_v upon_o any_o spark_n or_o pretext_n of_o religion_n their_o ambitious_a zeal_n like_o fire_n present_o ascend_v and_o lift_v they_o upward_o the_o grand_a interest_n of_o their_o godliness_n be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n who_o shall_v be_v chief_a what_o person_n what_o party_n shall_v prevail_v and_o rule_v over_o other_o who_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n judge_v the_o rest_n not_o as_o brethren_n but_o as_o subject_n and_o vassal_n for_o all_o pregnant_a faction_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o only_o solicitous_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o some_o honest_a liberty_n and_o modest_a tranquillity_n as_o a_o candle_n who_o confine_a flame_n keep_v within_o its_o own_o socket_n and_o compass_n but_o they_o present_o meditate_v the_o extinguish_n of_o all_o other_o they_o aim_v indeed_o at_o conquest_n and_o sovereignty_n every_o one_o finger_n itch_n at_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v at_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o may_v govern_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o the_o conscience_n and_o carcase_n of_o other_o man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n that_o they_o may_v in_o christ_n name_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n subdue_a they_o if_o not_o at_o first_o by_o disputation_n and_o argument_n yet_o at_o length_n by_o fight_n and_o arm_n by_o silencing_n and_o imprisoning_n by_o plundering_n and_o undo_n for_o which_o purpose_n each_o party_n the_o better_a to_o justify_v its_o insolency_n and_o cruelty_n against_o all_o other_o hold_v forth_o some_o ensign_n and_o flag_n as_o of_o difference_n so_o of_o defiance_n either_o as_o to_o some_o lesser_a matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n or_o rather_o than_o fail_v of_o some_o mere_a outward_a form_n and_o discipline_n yea_o of_o some_o sorry_a ceremony_n and_o custom_n no_o way_n essential_a to_o true_a religion_n yet_o from_o hence_o the_o eager_a but_o weak_a zelots_n on_o all_o side_n episcopal_a presbyterian_a and_o independent_a have_v and_o do_v foment_n those_o miserable_a flame_n which_o have_v not_o only_o scorch_v but_o almost_o consume_v this_o church_n of_o england_n for_o these_o petty_a contest_v ready_o fall_v under_o vulgar_a capacity_n as_o more_o obvious_a and_o sensible_a these_o fit_a the_o humour_n of_o the_o minue_n people_n and_o petty_a preacher_n too_o who_o be_v natural_o as_o proud_a and_o imperious_a as_o masterly_a and_o surly_a as_o the_o great_a clerk_n or_o scholar_n who_o learned_a ability_n may_v better_o excuse_v their_o pertinacy_n ambition_n and_o other_o insolence_n who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o from_o the_o first_o difference_n which_o be_v spawn_v at_o frankfort_n and_o hatch_v at_o geneva_n about_o nonconformity_n and_o church_n discipline_n the_o presbyterian_a and_o popular_a spirit_n have_v always_o grumble_v and_o mutine_v at_o that_o eminency_n and_o government_n which_o episcopacy_n for_o the_o main_a have_v enjoy_v from_o the_o beginning_n not_o of_o reformation_n only_o but_o of_o christian_a religion_n from_o whence_o some_o other_o man_n spirit_n too_o high_a perhaps_o and_o prelatical_a out_o of_o jealousy_n have_v on_o the_o other_o side_n seek_v to_o engross_v and_o exercise_v more_o of_o a_o sole_a arbitrary_a and_o absolute_a power_n not_o only_o above_o but_o apart_o from_o all_o presbyter_n and_o people_n than_o be_v ever_o challenge_v or_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a constitution_n in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a practice_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v more_o of_o aristocracy_n by_o the_o joint_a counsel_n and_o assistance_n of_o select_a and_o grave_a presbyter_n than_o of_o absolute_a monarchy_n or_o sovereign_a and_o sole_a authority_n further_o than_o a_o eminency_n of_o office_n order_n place_n and_o presidencie_n may_v keep_v a_o unite_a and_o regular_a power_n in_o their_o more_o ample_a and_o combine_a church_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o christian_a congregation_n and_o presbyter_n but_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n first_o profess_v with_o
oath_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o no_o more_o than_o his_o duchy_n yet_o afterward_o aspire_v &_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o so_o some_o presbyter_n at_o first_o pretend_v only_o to_o claim_v a_o coordinate_a exercise_n of_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n with_o bishop_n in_o some_o thing_n consist_v with_o a_o modest_a and_o orderly_a subordination_n to_o they_o as_o chief_a father_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a tribe_n and_o family_n yea_o i_o know_v some_o chief_a rabbi_n of_o they_o have_v profess_v that_o they_o cry_v down_o and_o covenant_v only_o against_o the_o tyrannic_a government_n of_o prelate_n and_o the_o overgrow_a train_n of_o their_o official_o show_v some_o reason_n to_o regulate_v episcopacy_n by_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o modesty_n of_o primitive_a pattern_n yet_o this_o motion_n be_v no_o soon_o begin_v among_o we_o but_o we_o see_v it_o increase_v to_o such_o a_o violence_n as_o kindle_v the_o ambition_n of_o some_o people_n and_o presbyter_n so_o hot_a against_o all_o bishop_n that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v incomparable_a man_n excellent_a christian_n and_o most_o admirable_a bishop_n be_v count_v refractory_a popish_a and_o antichristian_a with_o all_o their_o abetter_n because_o they_o will_v not_o tame_o contribute_v to_o their_o own_o utter_a destruction_n and_o present_o consent_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o this_o and_o all_o ancient_a church_n where_o bishop_n i_o think_v be_v as_o well_o know_v and_o as_o long_o use_v as_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o scripture_n yea_o at_o last_o the_o contention_n grow_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o not_o only_o whet_v many_o tongue_n and_o pen_n but_o it_o come_v to_o sword_n end_v if_o it_o be_v end_v in_o much_o blood_n presbyter_n challenge_v to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o meet_a share_n and_o concurrent_a influence_n as_o be_v ancient_a in_o ignatius_n and_o st._n cyprian_n and_o st._n augustine_n time_n and_o which_o may_v be_v very_o fit_v and_o useful_a in_o church-government_n but_o they_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o and_o this_o upon_o christ_n title_n bishop_n as_o usurper_n for_o 1600._o year_n must_v have_v no_o fair_a quarter_n nay_o none_o at_o all_o but_o person_n and_o power_n must_v be_v whole_o exautorate_v extirpate_v impoverish_v contemn_v abase_v undo_v though_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o either_o the_o law_n command_v or_o the_o prince_n in_o who_o by_o law_n be_v the_o chief_a ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a power_n indulge_v yea_o and_o require_v they_o to_o do_v yet_o no_o medium_n no_o moderation_n can_v be_v expect_v between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n sylla_n and_o marius_n antonius_n and_o augustus_n when_o man_n spirit_n be_v heighten_v by_o jealousy_n and_o emulation_n to_o seek_v each_o other_o destruction_n after_o all_o this_o the_o peremptory_a reign_n of_o presbytery_n which_o cost_v this_o church_n and_o nation_n so_o dear_a be_v not_o long-lived_a nor_o can_v be_v well_o establish_v though_o at_o first_o it_o look_v so_o big_a and_o grasp_v on_o the_o sudden_a even_o at_o three_o kingdom_n for_o before_o it_o be_v warm_a in_o its_o nest_n or_o well_o seat_v in_o its_o throne_n we_o see_v independency_n get_v hold_v on_o one_o end_n of_o its_o sceptre_n or_o quarterstaff_n rather_o threaten_v in_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o christian_a common_a people_n to_o wrest_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o presbytery_n either_o by_o legerdemain_n or_o main_a force_n unless_o it_o may_v go_v at_o least_o half_a with_o it_o in_o the_o spoil_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o that_o share_n of_o church-government_n which_o they_o plead_v be_v due_a not_o only_o to_o a_o few_o preach_a parson_n and_o roll_a elder_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o be_v holy_a the_o lord_n people_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a this_o check_n make_v presbytery_n much_o more_o tame_a and_o tractable_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o it_o first_o whet_v its_o tusk_n so_o sharp_o and_o bristle_a so_o fierce_o against_o all_o episcopacy_n root_n and_o branch_n hoof_n and_o horn_n no_o regulation_n no_o remission_n no_o moderation_n no_o merit_n of_o so_o many_o godly_a learned_a moderate_a yea_o martyrly_a bishop_n heretofore_o and_o even_o then_o in_o england_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n after_o all_o this_o trouble_n the_o more_o grave_a and_o sober_a sort_n even_o of_o those_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a minister_n be_v bring_v as_o we_o see_v into_o no_o small_a strait_n and_o reduce_v to_o this_o great_a dilemma_n of_o policy_n whether_o they_o shall_v choose_v to_o put_v their_o head_n again_o under_o the_o bishop_n hand_n or_o under_o the_o common_a people_n foot_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o grave_n and_o worthy_a bishop_n as_o learned_a moderator_n presidentiall_a father_n and_o elder_a brother_n or_o to_o be_v thus_o everlasting_o haunt_v with_o evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o be_v thus_o hamper_v with_o the_o giddy_a and_o ungrateful_a vulgar_a who_o be_v very_o petulant_a and_o saucy_a companion_n very_o sour_a and_o insolent_a master_n nor_o be_v this_o triumvirate_n of_o episcopal_a presbyterian_a and_o independent_a antagonist_n and_o rival_n the_o boundary_a of_o man_n religious_a ambition_n and_o contention_n in_o england_n there_o be_v other_o name_n and_o title_n and_o daily_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o new_a sect_n and_o faction_n which_o will_v have_v their_o godly_a agony_n and_o pretension_n no_o less_o than_o those_o three_o have_v have_v yea_o the_o least_o and_o most_o unsuspected_a the_o feeble_a and_o silly_a of_o they_o will_v serve_v either_o to_o kindle_v new_a or_o to_o continue_v successive_a fire_n of_o jealousy_n trouble_n sedition_n and_o war_n in_o this_o nation_n take_v they_o all_o together_o and_o leave_v they_o equal_o to_o their_o several_a principle_n and_o contrary_a operation_n they_o will_v be_v like_o the_o complication_n of_o many_o disease_n in_o one_o body_n as_o the_o quartanes_n dropsy_n scurvys_n hectic_a fever_n and_o consumption_n of_o this_o state_n and_o church_n not_o only_o shake_v oft_o and_o daily_a dispiriting_n but_o in_o time_n quite_o destroy_v the_o beauty_n health_n strength_n peace_n safety_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n whatever_o it_o be_v commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n aristocracy_n democracy_n or_o monarchy_n for_o while_o man_n spirit_n be_v sharpen_v by_o daily_a contention_n in_o religion_n to_o anger_n emulation_n and_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o popular_a esteem_n in_o prevalency_n of_o party_n in_o number_n of_o sectator_n in_o novelty_n of_o opinion_n and_o in_o presumptuous_a practice_n they_o not_o only_o sour_a to_o secret_a animosity_n but_o break_v out_o to_o open_a enmity_n from_o the_o least_o difference_n for_o the_o true_a life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o know_v humble_a and_o charitable_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o each_o other_o good_a this_o be_v take_v off_o and_o extreme_o dull_v as_o the_o edge_n of_o sharp_a knife_n by_o cut_v of_o cork_n while_o man_n head_n and_o heart_n be_v whole_o busy_v in_o whitling_n and_o hew_v those_o small_a point_n and_o soft_a part_n of_o religion_n which_o consider_v at_o first_o it_o may_v be_v only_o the_o rituall_n external_o and_o polity_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o time_n these_o continual_a dropping_n undermine_v and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a fundamental_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o sanctity_n of_o manner_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_n charity_n to_o each_o other_o which_o hold_v better_o in_o unity_n health_n beauty_n and_o strength_n amid_o heathenish_a persecution_n than_o they_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v amid_o christian_n contention_n needless_a and_o endless_a jangle_n of_o preacher_n and_o professor_n among_o themselves_o for_o these_o rise_n mostwhat_a not_o from_o the_o holy_a and_o humble_a warmth_n but_o the_o wantonness_n and_o luxuriancy_n of_o man_n spirit_n especial_o after_o long_a peace_n and_o settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n do_v natural_o break_v out_o to_o such_o boil_v and_o tumour_n of_o faction_n as_o swell_v every_o opinionist_n and_o his_o party_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o have_v a_o turn_n or_o share_v at_o least_o in_o rule_n and_o empire_n wherein_o the_o present_a prevalent_a party_n be_v ever_o jealous_a and_o impatient_a of_o have_v any_o equal_a or_o rival_n either_o to_o affront_v or_o disturb_v they_o and_o the_o depress_a party_n still_o conceive_v they_o be_v injure_v and_o oft_o complain_v of_o be_v persecute_v nay_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o whisper_n and_o murmur_n with_o envy_n and_o animosity_n though_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o connive_v at_o by_o way_n of_o toleration_n when_o they_o see_v the_o public_a
dissension_n among_o we_o but_o must_v needs_o be_v now_o not_o only_o out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o but_o in_o as_o great_a fear_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v any_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n either_o of_o his_o country_n or_o this_o church_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o as_o conscience_n bind_v he_o so_o all_o prudence_n and_o policy_n invite_v he_o chap._n iu._n three_o religion_n to_o these_o i_o may_v further_o add_v that_o great_a spur_n of_o generous_a industry_n which_o we_o call_v sense_n of_o honour_n or_o a_o impatience_n that_o worthy_a person_n have_v to_o come_v short_a in_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o do_v best_a become_v they_o or_o be_v by_o god_n and_o good_a man_n expect_v from_o they_o i_o know_v how_o touchy_a even_o small_a mind_n and_o petty-spirited_n man_n be_v in_o point_n of_o reputation_n there_o where_o no_o true_a honour_n lie_v but_o mere_a shadow_n and_o imaginary_a punctilio_n deceive_v they_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o honour_n after_o that_o vulgar_a rate_n and_o esteem_v which_o give_v many_o gentleman_n quick_a resentment_n of_o any_o affront_n neglect_n indignity_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o themselves_o than_o of_o blasphemy_n to_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n more_o sensible_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o mistress_n of_o pleasure_n than_o for_o their_o mother_n or_o father_n i_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o natural_a and_o political_a as_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o church_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o it_o such_o by_o who_o care_n they_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bear_v to_o christ_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n nourish_v confirm_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o body_n the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n certain_o the_o command_n bind_v all_o christian_n to_o honour_v these_o parent_n as_o much_o as_o any_o no_o sense_n of_o honour_n shall_v be_v more_o quick_a and_o sensible_a than_o that_o which_o reflect_v upon_o our_o high_a concernment_n in_o which_o not_o only_o our_o private_a but_o our_o public_a not_o only_o our_o temporal_a but_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n be_v wrap_v up_o and_o so_o confine_v that_o if_o in_o this_o we_o fail_v or_o miscarry_v all_o be_v lose_v that_o a_o great_a and_o gracious_a soul_n can_v consider_v if_o you_o be_v a_o nation_n pinch_v with_o poverty_n overawe_v with_o slavery_n despicable_a for_o your_o weakness_n base_a for_o your_o cowardice_n brutish_a for_o your_o ignorance_n dull_a with_o stupidity_n deject_v by_o tenuity_n or_o barbarous_a through_o want_n of_o learning_n and_o civility_n if_o you_o be_v now_o to_o begin_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o any_o nation_n if_o that_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n of_o england_n that_o they_o be_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v civilise_v and_o catechize_v i_o shall_v think_v my_o labour_n lose_v my_o oratory_n vain_a and_o my_o importunity_n improper_a thus_o to_o conjure_v you_o by_o the_o high_a sense_n of_o honour_n to_o study_v the_o settlement_n of_o true_a religion_n before_o you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o civility_n religion_n or_o honour_n or_o if_o i_o think_v you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pregnant_a light_n of_o religion_n as_o may_v make_v you_o sensible_a of_o the_o true_a and_o high_a point_n of_o honour_n or_o not_o so_o much_o apprehension_n of_o honour_n as_o may_v make_v you_o most_o zealous_o tender_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o true_a religion_n i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o impertinent_a as_o to_o think_v to_o move_v you_o beyond_o your_o inward_a principle_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v you_o as_o a_o people_n pamper_a with_o plenty_n exalt_v with_o liberty_n renown_v for_o strength_n dread_v for_o valour_n enlighten_v with_o knowledge_n in_o all_o kind_n accurate_o vigorous_a active_o industrious_a as_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o princess_n of_o all_o island_n heighten_v to_o all_o magnificence_n polish_v with_o all_o good_a literature_n and_o civility_n old_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o never_o whole_o either_o pervert_v by_o heretic_n or_o subvert_v by_o the_o many_o barbarous_a invasion_n and_o warlike_a confusion_n which_o you_o have_v endure_v when_o i_o contemplate_v the_o grandeur_n the_o power_n the_o wisdom_n the_o majesty_n the_o public_a piety_n heretofore_o of_o this_o nation_n the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o its_o reform_a condition_n heretofore_o i_o can_v but_o with_o all_o humble_a and_o faithful_a respect_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n so_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o religion_n for_o scholar_n and_o soldier_n for_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o christian_a prince_n and_o christian_a people_n scarce_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o nation_n to_o halt_v between_o not_o two_o but_o twenty_o opinion_n to_o variate_v thus_o between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o many_o new_a baalim_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o many_o belial_o who_o will_v endure_v no_o public_a yoke_n of_o religion_n or_o church-government_n but_o what_o themselves_o fancy_v and_o frame_v though_o never_o so_o different_a from_o that_o which_o this_o and_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n not_o only_o use_v and_o submit_v to_o but_o high_o rejoice_v in_o as_o the_o only_a order_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v settle_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a posture_n for_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n for_o ancient_a and_o renown_a christian_n to_o be_v thus_o inconsistent_a as_o divide_v between_o a_o dote_a upon_o former_a superstition_n which_o some_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o indulge_v modern_a innovation_n which_o other_o reproach_n we_o for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o be_v always_o dance_v the_o round_n of_o religion_n and_o giddy_o move_v in_o the_o maze_n of_o endless_a innovation_n which_o be_v but_o private_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n childish_a invention_n the_o effect_n either_o of_o proud_a and_o imperious_a or_o of_o peevish_a popular_a and_o plebeian_a spirit_n who_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o public_a peace_n piety_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o much_o as_o at_o the_o gratify_v their_o own_o little_a fancy_n humour_n opinion_n and_o interest_n who_o novelty_n never_o so_o specious_a and_o plausible_a at_o first_o yet_o soon_o appear_v pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a so_o far_o from_o mend_v and_o reform_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o threaten_v to_o mar_v all_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o moderation_n of_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o prevent_v private_a form_n and_o invention_n never_o due_o examine_v or_o solemn_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a representative_n of_o any_o church_n in_o national_n synod_n or_o council_n nor_o from_o thence_o recommend_v to_o and_o approve_v by_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n but_o surreptitious_o broach_v at_o first_o afterward_o magisterial_o obtrude_v by_o some_o pragmatic_n preacher_n upon_o any_o church_n or_o christian_a people_n these_o prove_v no_o other_o in_o the_o end_n than_o like_o the_o ash_n scatter_v over_o egypt_n productive_a of_o sore_n and_o boil_v swell_v to_o great_a pain_n and_o insolency_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o church_n and_o nation_n as_o this_o which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n both_o for_o christianity_n and_o reformation_n where_o god_n have_v to_o our_o admiration_n and_o his_o eternal_a praise_n bless_v the_o former_a settle_a state_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n excellent_a constitution_n under_o those_o reverend_a and_o renown_a bishop_n assist_v by_o learned_a orderly_a and_o worthy_a presbyter_n who_o pious_a and_o profitable_a endeavour_n have_v long_o ago_o advance_v this_o church_n honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o as_o high_a a_o pitch_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o devotion_n and_o all_o spiritual_a experience_n as_o any_o church_n ever_o attain_v and_o further_o have_v improve_v its_o welfare_n in_o point_n of_o discipline_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ever_o curb_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o jealousy_n and_o impatience_n of_o some_o prince_n or_o people_n who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v the_o ancient_a just_a and_o holy_a severity_n of_o christian_a discipline_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o the_o clergy_n against_o their_o haughty_a and_o licentious_a manner_n no_o not_o when_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n of_o england_n be_v in_o its_o high_a elevation_n and_o
most_o clear_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o like_n to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n its_o religion_n reformation_n and_o ministry_n namely_o by_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o undeniable_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o in_o great_a and_o various_a measure_n he_o have_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o other_o good_a minister_n of_o this_o church_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n among_o you_o in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n even_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o regret_n of_o our_o enemy_n if_o the_o excellent_o learned_a and_o godly_a bishop_n who_o name_n and_o memory_n be_v bless_v assist_v by_o other_o able_a orderly_a and_o painful_a minister_n of_o this_o church_n who_o be_v due_o send_v and_o ordain_v by_o they_o be_v humble_o obedient_a to_o they_o as_o to_o spiritual_a father_n if_o they_o have_v careful_o and_o happy_o steer_v for_o many_o year_n the_o sometime_o fair_a and_o rich_a ship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o which_o so_o many_o thousand_o precious_a soul_n have_v be_v embark_v for_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n between_o these_o two_o dangerous_a gulf_n the_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n of_o papal_a superstition_n and_o uncharitable_a separation_n steer_v it_o by_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n word_n with_o such_o christian_a prudence_n order_n and_o decency_n as_o be_v therein_o command_v or_o allow_v in_o which_o happy_a conduct_n they_o and_o their_o successor_n be_v still_o very_o able_a willing_a and_o worthy_a to_o have_v proceed_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n high_o offend_v for_o the_o wantonness_n wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n under_o so_o great_a mean_n and_o mercy_n have_v not_o just_o suffer_v so_o rude_a storm_n of_o both_o religious_a faction_n and_o civil_a dissension_n to_o arise_v which_o have_v tear_v the_o tackle_n rend_v the_o sail_n loosen_v the_o juncture_n unhinged_a the_o rudder_n break_v the_o main_a mast_n cast_v the_o chief_a pilot_n and_o skilful_a mariner_n overboard_o quite_o deface_v the_o lesser_a card_n or_o compass_v of_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n and_o civil_a law_n have_v at_o last_o drive_v she_o within_o the_o reach_n and_o danger_n of_o both_o these_o dreadful_a extreme_n which_o she_o most_o decline_v leave_v this_o poor_a weather_n beat_v church_n after_o infinite_a toss_n like_o a_o founder_a ship_n in_o a_o trouble_a sea_n of_o confusion_n attend_v one_o of_o these_o two_o sad_a fate_n either_o a_o schismatical_a dissolution_n or_o a_o papal_a absorption_n either_o to_o be_v utter_o shatter_v in_o piece_n by_o endless_a faction_n or_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o at_o last_o in_o the_o great_a gulf_n of_o roman_a power_n and_o policy_n which_o can_v but_o have_v always_o a_o very_a vigilant_a and_o intentive_a eye_n what_o become_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o flourish_v and_o entire_a as_o a_o city_n unite_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o orderly_a family_n or_o holy_a corporation_n consist_v of_o father_n and_o brethren_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n may_v just_o challenge_v before_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n this_o merit_n and_o acknowledgement_n from_o you_o and_o your_o forefather_n that_o for_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n both_o in_o preach_v and_o write_v for_o acuteness_n and_o dexterity_n in_o dispute_v for_o solidity_n and_o plainness_n in_o teach_v for_o prudent_a and_o pathetic_a fervency_n in_o pray_v for_o just_a terror_n in_o move_v hard_a heart_n to_o softness_n and_o fear_v conscience_n to_o repentance_n for_o judicious_a tenderness_n in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o heal_v the_o wound_a spirit_n last_o for_o exemplary_a live_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o good_a way_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n become_v a_o christian_a church_n neither_o you_o nor_o they_o have_v have_v any_o cause_n to_o envy_v the_o most_o christian_n and_o best_a reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o that_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o excellent_a ability_n honest_a industry_n due_a authority_n regular_a order_n of_o minister_n also_o in_o the_o decency_n usefulness_n and_o power_n of_o holy_a ministration_n all_o which_o blessing_n experience_v sufficient_o tell_v you_o be_v former_o enjoy_v by_o many_o gracious_a and_o judicious_a christian_n far_o beyond_o what_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v hope_v under_o these_o modern_a division_n deformity_n distraction_n and_o dissolution_n which_o do_v indeed_o threaten_v in_o time_n utter_v desolation_n to_o this_o church_n and_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n if_o god_n mercy_n and_o wise_a man_n care_n do_v not_o prevent_v if_o nothing_o but_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n blindness_n or_o uncharitableness_n barrenness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n in_o any_o man_n can_v deny_v this_o great_a truth_n this_o honest_a humble_a just_a and_o modest_a boast_n to_o which_o the_o injury_n indignity_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a time_n have_v compel_v sober_a minister_n as_o they_o do_v st._n paul_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v better_o value_v and_o commend_v by_o they_o if_o you_o o_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n of_o england_n be_v so_o know_v that_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o truth_n and_o so_o ingenuous_a that_o you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o worthy_a clergy_n while_o you_o and_o they_o enjoy_v piety_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n if_o beyond_o all_o cavil_n or_o contradiction_n this_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o god_n glory_n this_o church_n honour_n the_o ancient_a clergy_n merit_n and_o your_o own_o with_o your_o forefather_n renown_n that_o after-age_n may_v not_o suspect_v they_o for_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n nor_o you_o for_o separate_v or_o apostate_n as_o forsake_v that_o good_a way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o purity_n power_n and_o polity_n of_o true_a religion_n if_o all_o these_o supposition_n be_v true_a as_o i_o know_v you_o think_v they_o be_v how_o i_o beseech_v you_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o most_o just_a god_n and_o merciful_a saviour_n who_o so_o abundant_o blessed_v this_o church_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o it_o in_o teach_v comfort_a and_o guide_v you_o and_o your_o pious_a predecessor_n soul_n to_o heaven_n to_o change_v and_o cast_v off_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o such_o minister_n yea_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o pious_a and_o impartial_a man_n other_o than_o a_o most_o degenerous_a negligence_n a_o mechanic_n meanness_n a_o most_o unholy_a unthankfulness_n for_o you_o or_o any_o christian_n to_o pass_v by_o with_o silence_n and_o senselessness_n with_o carelessness_n and_o indifferency_n all_o those_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o church-division_n and_o distraction_n of_o churchmen_n diminution_n debasement_n and_o discouragement_n late_o befall_v they_o by_o a_o divine_a fatality_n and_o justice_n partly_o through_o the_o imprudence_n of_o some_o clergyman_n severe_o revenge_v by_o the_o malice_n or_o mistake_v of_o some_o layman_n who_o heavy_a and_o immoderate_a pressure_n have_v fall_v chief_o upon_o those_o ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v christ_n principal_a vicegerent_n messenger_n minister_n and_o ambassador_n his_o faithful_a steward_n his_o diligent_a overseer_n his_o vigilant_a watchman_n his_o wife_n dispenser_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n to_o your_o soul_n from_o who_o so_o many_o apostasy_n have_v be_v commence_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o infinite_a calumny_n indignity_n and_o injury_n against_o they_o and_o their_o orderly_a authority_n and_o function_n as_o if_o you_o and_o your_o child_n have_v late_o find_v more_o grace_n and_o virtue_n better_a ministerial_a sufficiency_n and_o proficiency_n in_o some_o tradesman_n &_o trooper_n in_o mechanic_n ignorance_n &_o illiterate_a impudence_n in_o the_o glib_a tongue_n the_o giddy_a head_n &_o empty_a heart_n of_o such_o fellow_n as_o be_v scarce_o fit_a to_o be_v your_o servant_n in_o the_o mean_a civil_a office_n as_o if_o these_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o be_v your_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n your_o spiritual_a inspector_n and_o ruler_n of_o your_o soul_n beyond_o any_o of_o those_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o learned_a doctor_n and_o other_o grave_a divine_n who_o heretofore_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n dispense_v to_o you_o by_o their_o incomparable_a gift_n and_o real_a ability_n those_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o all_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o save_a wisdom_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o comely_a order_n and_o bind_v up_o with_o christian_a unity_n doubtless_o the_o forget_v of_o those_o joseph_n who_o have_v be_v so_o wise_a storerâ—s_n and_o so_o liberal_a distributer_n of_o the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o our_o hungry_a soul_n
minister_n who_o yet_o survive_v be_v civil_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o obscurity_n o_o how_o infinite_a jealous_a be_v all_o noveller_n lest_o the_o english_a world_n shall_v at_o last_o see_v the_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o exchange_a gold_n for_o copper_n learned_a grave_a orderly_a duly-ordained_n and_o authoritative_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o a_o primitive_a stamp_n and_o catholic_n edition_n for_o a_o scatter_a and_o totter_a company_n of_o new-coyned_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n who_o have_v either_o not_o the_o metal_n or_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o the_o mint_n and_o character_n of_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o be_v ever_o current_a in_o england_n and_o in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o care_n be_v not_o to_o broach_v every_o day_n new_a fountain_n as_o samson_n do_v with_o his_o ass_n jawbone_n of_o ministerial_a office_n and_o authority_n when_o ever_o factious_a presbyter_n or_o fanatic_a people_n thirst_v after_o the_o novelty_n of_o parity_n or_o popularity_n but_o they_o ever_o keep_v to_o that_o cistern_n those_o conduit_n or_o pipe_n which_o be_v first_o lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o derive_v from_o christ_n grand_a commission_n as_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o holy_a order_n which_o be_v deduce_v by_o orderly_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n to_o all_o part_n and_o place_n where_o any_o christian_n own_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o any_o church-order_n fellowship_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v never_o know_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o 1500._o year_n to_o be_v any_o where_o separate_v from_o the_o episcopal_a oversight_n regulation_n presidency_n and_o jurisdiction_n if_o all_o scripturall_a and_o ecclesiastical_a record_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o which_o never_o show_v we_o any_o church_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a dimension_n without_o some_o great_a or_o lesser_a apostle_n as_o bishop_n preside_v and_o rule_v over_o presbyter_n deacon_n and_o people_n which_o neither_o aerius_n nor_o st._n jerome_n himself_o of_o old_a nor_o the_o disguise_a wallo_n messalinus_n or_o blondel_n of_o late_a day_n do_v ever_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v to_o disprove_v by_o any_o one_o credible_a instance_n of_o any_o church_n in_o any_o age_n upon_o so_o deep_a and_o large_a a_o foundation_n do_v the_o clergy_n ministry_n and_o church_n of_o england_n former_o stand_v till_o the_o scotch_a pioner_n and_o other_o engineer_n undertake_v with_o their_o pickax_n to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_v the_o catholic_n antiquity_n of_o episcopal_a authority_n which_o work_n some_o novelize_a presbyter_n begin_v to_o transgress_v give_v occasion_n to_o puny_a independent_o to_o go_v beyond_o they_o neither_o of_o which_o party_n have_v yet_o nor_o be_v ever_o like_a for_o aught_o i_o see_v so_o to_o mend_v the_o state_n of_o christian_a or_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n beyond_o what_o it_o enjoy_v in_o former_a day_n as_o to_o make_v any_o learned_a or_o wise_a man_n so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o their_o various_a novelty_n that_o they_o shall_v abhor_v that_o uniform_a antiquity_n to_o which_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n of_o england_n do_v conform_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o who_o renown_a worth_n learned_a labour_n and_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o true_a piety_n this_o nation_n have_v so_o little_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o or_o repent_v that_o there_o be_v no_o jewel_n in_o the_o diadem_n of_o english_a glory_n which_o it_o ever_o have_v or_o will_v in_o any_o age_n have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o and_o glory_n in_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o clergy_n or_o ministry_n both_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n for_o the_o last_o century_n who_o private_a fail_n and_o personal_a infirmity_n the_o cram_n oft_o allege_v to_o a_o impudent_a hoarseness_n by_o some_o detractor_n who_o uncharitable_a synecdoches_n impute_v the_o fault_n of_o every_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a will_v never_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v this_o nation_n general_a unthankfullnesse_n to_o the_o memory_n and_o merit_n of_o its_o former_a ministry_n and_o minister_n take_v in_o the_o completion_n of_o their_o harmony_n and_o order_n as_o make_v up_o of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n that_o threefold_a cord_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o and_o ought_v not_o rash_o much_o less_o rude_o &_o ingrateful_o be_v break_v by_o any_o nation_n profess_v christian_n and_o reform_a religion_n but_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v careful_o twist_v and_o wise_o recompose_v where_o either_o prelatic_a extravagancie_n or_o presbyterian_a arrogancy_n or_o popular_a petulancy_n have_v ravel_v unloosen_v or_o dissolve_v the_o entireness_n of_o its_o meet_a subordination_n and_o its_o ancient_a constitution_n chap._n v._n england_n to_o which_o temper_n and_o method_n of_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n order_n and_o authority_n as_o piety_n policy_n honour_n and_o gratitude_n do_v invite_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o in_o many_o instance_n demonstrate_v so_o my_o next_o endeavour_n be_v to_o encourage_v all_o sober_a and_o good_a christian_n to_o desire_n and_o advance_v in_o all_o worthy_a way_n that_o happy_a restitution_n and_o primitive_a settlement_n in_o our_o religion_n by_o set_v before_o you_o and_o they_o the_o possibility_n of_o effect_v so_o great_a so_o good_a so_o necessary_a a_o work_n while_o many_o difficulty_n do_v not_o yet_o run_v we_o upon_o that_o rock_n of_o utter_a despair_n which_o shipwreck_n all_o industry_n but_o they_o be_v easy_o counterpoise_v by_o that_o not_o only_a possibility_n but_o hopeful_a probability_n which_o seem_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n of_o all_o religious_a interest_n and_o party_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v learned_a wisdom_n either_o by_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n folly_n for_o this_o good_a the_o wise_a god_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o folly_n and_o misery_n that_o the_o sad_a consequence_n possible_o not_o intend_v by_o many_o but_o pursue_v our_o late_a deviation_n and_o transport_n on_o all_o side_n in_o this_o church_n where_o the_o project_n and_o practice_n of_o particular_a man_n rather_o serve_v their_o private_a passion_n and_o presumption_n than_o the_o divine_a institution_n christ_n glory_n or_o the_o church_n general_a good_a these_o have_v already_o so_o full_o confute_v their_o author_n and_o abettor_n confidence_n by_o the_o sin_n shame_n weakness_n and_o fatuity_n of_o they_o that_o they_o need_v no_o black_a mark_n or_o deep_a brand_n of_o dislike_n than_o those_o which_o they_o have_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n set_v upon_o their_o forehead_n have_v bring_v the_o thing_n of_o religion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o deformity_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n by_o their_o praeter_fw-la subter_fw-la or_o super-conformities_a either_o beyond_o the_o use_n intent_n or_o indulgence_n of_o the_o law_n or_o beyond_o the_o constitution_n and_o custom_n and_o interest_n of_o this_o church_n thus_o while_o either_o restive_a and_o sullen_a or_o busy_a and_o pragmatic_n spirit_n will_v needs_o be_v break_v that_o hedge_n which_o their_o wise_a forefather_n make_v serpent_n have_v bite_v they_o while_o they_o will_v take_v burn_a coal_n from_o the_o altar_n without_o tong_n which_o the_o seraphin_n use_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n they_o have_v shrewd_o burn_v their_o own_o finger_n in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o they_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v glad_a they_o be_v every_o way_n fair_o heal_v to_o as_o great_a a_o soundness_n of_o order_n honour_n and_o unity_n as_o they_o former_o enjoy_v of_o which_o they_o be_v as_o weary_a as_o unworthy_a who_o indiscreet_a forsake_v that_o medium_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o happiness_n which_o be_v wise_o establish_v by_o public_a counsel_n and_o authority_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o many_o way_n unblessed_a and_o unsuccesseful_a that_o their_o very_a go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n truth_n and_o order_n have_v somewhat_o prepare_v their_o foot_n for_o a_o happy_a return_n every_o one_o that_o be_v so_o blessed_v as_o to_o see_v their_o unlucky_a extravagancy_n have_v learned_a to_o esteem_v the_o good_a old_a way_n better_o than_o heretofore_o they_o do_v when_o private_a presumption_n tempt_v they_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o novel_a fancy_n before_o the_o public_a establishment_n of_o such_o a_o famous_a church_n and_o renown_a nation_n as_o england_n be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o many_o man_n be_v grow_v wise_a by_o their_o own_o woe_n other_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n have_v buy_v wisdom_n by_o observe_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n folly_n rashness_n and_o weakness_n some_o have_v deep_o suffer_v for_o their_o former_a hydropic_a fullness_n restivenesse_n and_o laziness_n in_o religion_n contract_v by_o long_a peace_n great_a plenty_n and_o high_a preferment_n which_o it_o be_v far_o more_o honour_n to_o use_v pious_o and_o profitable_o moderate_o and_o
seat_n fair_a cathedral_n or_o mother-church_n with_o which_o england_n former_o abound_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o nation_n no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o ministry_n of_o all_o degree_n the_o slip_v and_o shrub_n of_o church_n which_o some_o have_v late_o plant_v thrive_v so_o ill_o that_o they_o wish_v they_o fair_o remove_v and_o reingraft_v into_o that_o ancient_a stock_n that_o goodly_a and_o venerable_a tree_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o be_v so_o flourish_v and_o so_o fruitful_a to_o all_o order_n of_o christian_n in_o england_n and_o in_o all_o ancient_a church_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o island_n or_o the_o other_o world_n o_o how_o will_v all_o sober_a minister_n and_o other_o rejoice_v to_o come_v under_o that_o shade_n and_o superintendency_n which_o may_v not_o sad_o over-drop_n but_o gentle_o protect_v every_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o several_a branch_n and_o bough_n who_o see_v not_o by_o experience_n that_o verify_v which_o st._n jerom_n tell_v they_o long_o ago_o that_o a_o regular_a episcopacy_n be_v the_o best_a if_o not_o the_o only_a defensative_a both_o in_o the_o catholic_n and_o particular_a church_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o those_o shift_n and_o toss_n in_o religion_n from_o those_o uncharitable_a rending_n and_o separation_n which_o be_v so_o uncomely_a and_o inconvenient_a yea_o so_o noxious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v conscientious_o avoid_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n beside_o this_o constitution_n contain_v in_o its_o bosom_n the_o true_a interest_n of_o presbyter_n and_o people_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bishop_n redeem_v the_o clergy_n beyond_o any_o other_o form_n of_o church-order_n and_o government_n from_o that_o which_o be_v very_o intolerable_a to_o man_n of_o learned_a piety_n and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o sordid_a dependence_n upon_o yea_o and_o slavish_a subjection_n even_o in_o religious_a concernment_n unto_o those_o lay-dictators_a and_o plebeian_a humour_n who_o be_v general_o very_a crosse-grained_n and_o spiteful_o peevish_a to_o man_n of_o more_o learning_n than_o themselves_o vulgar_a mind_n be_v always_o contemptuous_a to_o their_o teacher_n and_o rugged_a to_o their_o monitor_n but_o most_o unsufferable_o insolent_a when_o they_o find_v either_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n dependent_n upon_o their_o benevolence_n never_o triumph_v more_o unfeigned_o than_o when_o they_o see_v those_o deform_a spectacle_n which_o this_o last_o age_n have_v oft_o show_v they_o namely_o those_o grave_n and_o worthy_a minister_n who_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o lordsday_n the_o very_a next_o day_n pale_a and_o tremble_a to_o appear_v before_o they_o in_o some_o country_n committee_n compound_v of_o layman_n yea_o and_o of_o some_o tradesman_n who_o be_v general_o not_o guilty_a of_o much_o learning_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o least_o in_o divinity_n yet_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v catechise_v examine_v censure_n and_o condemn_v minister_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n both_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o in_o practice_n ministerial_a for_o which_o some_o one_o minister_n be_v able_a to_o say_v more_o in_o one_o hour_n than_o most_o of_o those_o assessor_n or_o silly_a spectator_n can_v understand_v in_o ten_o or_o ever_o have_v read_v in_o all_o their_o life_n what_o ingenuous_a christian_a blush_v not_o to_o see_v minister_n of_o excellent_a learning_n and_o life_n so_o disparage_v so_o degrade_v so_o discourage_v by_o the_o incompetency_n of_o those_o who_o must_v be_v their_o judge_n when_o many_o of_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n or_o matter_n in_o dispute_n what_o christian_n be_v there_o of_o so_o popular_a plebeian_a trivial_a and_o mechanic_n a_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o desire_v to_o see_v proper_a and_o meet_a judge_n set_v to_o examine_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o religion_n for_o doctrine_n manner_n and_o discipline_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v many_o case_n so_o obscure_a and_o intricate_a that_o they_o require_v man_n of_o very_a good_a learning_n of_o compose_a mind_n of_o sober_a judgement_n and_o unbiased_a conscience_n to_o debate_v and_o determine_v they_o be_v very_o dubious_a and_o disputable_a in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n in_o faith_n and_o morality_n which_o when_o some_o silly_a saint_n and_o devout_a bungler_n will_v undertake_v to_o manage_v and_o modelize_v beyond_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n after_o their_o rash_a rude_a and_o slovenly_a fashion_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v how_o much_o detriment_n both_o religion_n and_o its_o sacred_a ministry_n suffer_v through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o passion_n the_o rusticity_n and_o confidence_n the_o petulancy_n and_o impertinency_n of_o such_o ridiculous_a arbitrator_n and_o incompetent_a judge_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o such_o authority_n and_o judicature_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o equal_v but_o in_o most_o point_n very_o much_o inferior_n to_o those_o who_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n who_o calling_n and_o conscience_n they_o presume_v not_o so_o much_o to_o search_v as_o to_o insult_v over_o with_o as_o much_o unfitnesse_n and_o unreasonableness_n as_o if_o divine_n shall_v arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o judicature_n of_o common-law_n or_o of_o person_n and_o case_n martial_a so_o that_o both_o pleader_n and_o judge_n soldier_n and_o commander_n shall_v fall_v under_o minister_n decision_n in_o all_o debate_v incident_a to_o their_o function_n and_o affair_n every_o man_n not_o ambitious_o vain_a and_o fulsome_o foolish_a do_v now_o wish_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o see_v that_o grave_n solemn_a idoneous_a and_o equable_v dispensation_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o its_o mystery_n and_o ministry_n its_o doctrine_n and_o controversy_n its_o scandal_n and_o indignity_n as_o may_v best_o become_v the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o christianity_n most_o avoid_v those_o impropriety_n and_o absurdity_n which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v in_o our_o late_a confusion_n which_o have_v chief_o rise_v from_o want_n of_o that_o wise_a settlement_n in_o religious_a administration_n which_o will_v lay_v out_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o they_o so_o as_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o both_o as_o to_o person_n place_n and_o proportion_n after_o the_o order_n and_o method_n ancient_o use_v both_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o his_o temple_n indeed_o nothing_o can_v be_v manage_v orderly_o and_o happy_o in_o church_n or_o state_n in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n unless_o they_o pass_v through_o such_o wise_a heart_n and_o pure_a hand_n as_o can_v both_o well_o understand_v they_o and_o discreet_o discharge_v they_o so_o as_o may_v conciliate_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n a_o inward_a reverence_n to_o their_o person_n that_o do_v dispense_v they_o which_o respect_n arise_v not_o from_o parchment_n commission_n or_o popular_a approbation_n but_o from_o personal_a and_o real_a sufficiency_n which_o appear_v to_o all_o sober_a man_n both_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n give_v they_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v charm_v the_o common_a people_n not_o more_o by_o fear_n than_o love_n and_o shame_n to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n and_o to_o observe_v those_o order_n which_o they_o see_v wise_o settle_v and_o authoritative_o use_v in_o any_o church_n or_o christian_a commonwealth_n chap._n vi_o the_o happiness_n and_o honour_n of_o which_o religious_a harmony_n and_o authoritative_a order_n england_n as_o every_o christian_a be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o desire_v and_o all_o honest_a man_n no_o doubt_n do_v real_o intend_v as_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o design_n so_o the_o great_a difference_n now_o perpetuate_a our_o religious_a distraction_n in_o england_n seem_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o several_a mean_n propound_v and_o method_n prosecute_v by_o man_n possible_o of_o honest_a meaning_n but_o of_o differ_v mind_n who_o each_o presume_v their_o own_o way_n to_o be_v best_a for_o the_o reform_n reconcile_a and_o establish_n of_o religion_n grow_v so_o divide_v in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o mean_n as_o still_o to_o hinder_v the_o attain_n of_o the_o end_n just_a like_a physician_n who_o honest_o and_o hearty_o aim_v at_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o patient_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o urge_v the_o take_n of_o his_o particular_a receipt_n that_o either_o they_o give_v he_o no_o physic_n at_o all_o or_o so_o various_a and_o contrary_a prescription_n as_o first_o confound_v and_o at_o last_o kill_v he_o more_o by_o the_o mutual_a repugnancy_n of_o their_o medicine_n than_o by_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o disease_n such_o be_v the_o state_n and_o fate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o my_o observation_n have_v i_o hope_v many_o honest_a and_o upright_a heart_n in_o it_o but_o
peevish_a and_o jealous_a against_o those_o that_o have_v more_o if_o we_o have_v much_o we_o easy_o grow_v proud_a high-conceited_n dictatorian_n some_o of_o we_o be_v very_o rustical_a morose_n and_o refractory_a other_o of_o we_o very_o imperious_a supercilious_a and_o magisteriall_a few_o of_o we_o of_o so_o wise_a calm_a and_o safe_a temper_n as_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o in_o thing_n of_o public_a office_n and_o order_n lest_o we_o grow_v heady_a and_o extravagant_a nor_o be_v we_o of_o so_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n as_o to_o be_v willing_o lead_v by_o other_o if_o leave_v free_a we_o grow_v insolent_a popular_a and_o factious_a if_o under_o any_o government_n or_o restraint_n we_o grow_v touchy_a refractory_a and_o petulant_a not_o easy_o keep_v within_o our_o own_o or_o other_o bound_n until_o by_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o prevalent_a power_n meet_v together_o in_o wise_a and_o resolute_a magistrate_n we_o be_v at_o once_o convince_v and_o command_v persuade_v and_o overawe_v to_o keep_v those_o honest_a bound_n of_o order_n and_o subjection_n which_o do_v not_o only_o best_o become_v we_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v least_o arbitrary_a because_o most_o necessary_a both_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o public_a good_a most_o of_o we_o will_v be_v good_a subject_n even_o to_o church-government_n as_o well_o as_o state_n when_o we_o see_v we_o must_v be_v so_o and_o few_o of_o we_o will_v be_v either_o quiet_a or_o content_a when_o we_o find_v that_o we_o may_v be_v what_o we_o or_o the_o vulgar_a will_n by_o loose_a toleration_n and_o indiscreet_a indulgence_n which_o betray_v minister_n no_o less_o than_o other_o man_n to_o many_o dangerous_a extravagancy_n to_o cure_v therefore_o the_o distemper_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o restore_v some_o health_n beauty_n order_n and_o unity_n to_o this_o sick_a deform_a disorder_a and_o divide_a church_n of_o england_n the_o first_o application_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v must_v by_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o must_v have_v as_o break_v or_o start_v and_o dislocate_v bone_n who_o flesh_n and_o muscle_n be_v high_o swell_v and_o inflame_a not_o only_o wholesome_a diet_n and_o physic_n give_v they_o but_o such_o splinter_n and_o ligature_n as_o may_v be_v at_o once_o gentle_a yet_o strong_a not_o bind_v so_o hard_o as_o may_v occasion_v pain_n or_o mortify_n nor_o yet_o so_o loose_a as_o may_v suffer_v any_o constant_a dislocation_n or_o new_a fly_v out_o to_o such_o rupture_n and_o inordinacy_n the_o many_o notion_n and_o rapture_n that_o scholar_n and_o preacher_n get_v by_o read_v and_o converse_v beside_o the_o pregnancy_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o ambition_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n be_v prone_a to_o tempt_v they_o no_o preacher_n be_v so_o mean_a but_o he_o will_v fain_o appear_v some_o body_n if_o he_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o to_o public_a notice_n and_o preferment_n than_o he_o apply_v to_o popular_a art_n and_o lesser_a engine_n discontent_n and_o ambition_n be_v observe_v both_o in_o old_a time_n and_o of_o late_a to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a perturber_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n which_o some_o have_v write_v even_o of_o mr._n cartwright_n himself_o a_o man_n of_o excellent_a learning_n church_n yet_o unsatisfied_a when_o he_o have_v not_o the_o good_a fortune_n to_o be_v so_o much_o favour_v and_o prefer_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n as_o other_o be_v who_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o he_o in_o public_a act_n at_o cambridge_n before_o that_o popular_a yet_o politic_a princess_n who_o have_v no_o great_a art_n in_o her_o government_n than_o this_o to_o give_v not_o only_o shrewd_a guess_n at_o man_n temper_n and_o geniuss_n but_o exact_o to_o calculate_v the_o proportion_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o part_n and_o according_o either_o to_o refuse_v they_o or_o employ_v they_o in_o church_n or_o state_n nor_o can_v she_o easy_o have_v keep_v this_o church_n of_o england_n from_o fly_v in_o piece_n in_o her_o day_n when_o many_o notable_a minister_n wit_n do_v work_v like_o new_a beer_n or_o bottle_a ale_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o she_o have_v beside_o the_o canon_n agree_v in_o synod_n and_o the_o good_a law_n pass_v in_o parliament_n apply_v such_o wise_a able_a and_o resolute_a governor_n to_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v parker_n grindall_n whitgift_n sands_n matthewes_n and_o other_o who_o the_o storm_n yet_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n show_v to_o be_v excellent_a pilot_n and_o excellent_a prelate_n no_o less_o than_o excellent_a preacher_n who_o name_n and_o authority_n have_v then_o be_v make_v as_o odious_a and_o unpopular_a as_o now_o all_o bishop_n and_o episcopal_a clergy_n have_v be_v if_o under_o god_n the_o resolute_a power_n and_o ponderous_a authority_n of_o the_o princess_n have_v not_o preserve_v they_o beside_o the_o gravity_n piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o their_o own_o carriage_n which_o abundant_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o clamorous_a enemy_n then_o and_o further_o justify_v they_o to_o all_o posterity_n to_o have_v be_v as_o the_o true_a son_n of_o wisdom_n so_o deserve_o the_o venerable_a bishop_n and_o father_n of_o this_o then_o famous_a and_o flourish_a church_n i_o well_o know_v that_o minister_n in_o england_n above_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o prudence_n to_o use_v all_o fair_a mean_n for_o the_o speedy_a settle_n and_o happy_a restitution_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o church_n because_o however_o many_o of_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v great_a patron_n of_o piety_n and_o stickler_n for_o reformation_n either_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o most_o if_o not_o all_o our_o church-deformity_n and_o misery_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v impute_v chief_o to_o their_o immoderation_n passion_n or_o indiscretion_n when_o too_o much_o leave_v to_o themselves_o some_o drive_v so_o furious_o to_o conformity_n that_o they_o go_v beyond_o it_o not_o only_o overshooting_a themselves_o but_o the_o good_a law_n canon_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o church_n hereby_o put_v the_o common_a people_n into_o high_a jealousy_n of_o superstition_n by_o their_o too_o great_a heat_n and_o surfeit_n of_o ceremonious_a innovation_n and_o affect_a formality_n other_o minister_n be_v so_o jealous_a and_o impatient_a of_o what_o they_o fancy_v rather_o than_o feel_v to_o be_v burden_n in_o religion_n that_o they_o not_o only_o cast_v off_o some_o superfluous_a load_n of_o new_a ceremony_n but_o the_o very_a comely_a garment_n girdle_n and_o government_n of_o this_o church_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o at_o last_o fling_v off_o all_o their_o clothes_n and_o tear_v off_o as_o hercules_n in_o his_o fiery_a shirt_n much_o of_o their_o own_o skin_n by_o a_o frantic_a kind_n of_o excess_n severe_o revenge_v even_o other_o man_n real_a or_o impute_a fault_n upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a church_n commit_v great_a injury_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v or_o indeed_o can_v suffer_v while_o they_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o peace_n whereas_o now_o they_o have_v leave_v themselves_o and_o this_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o tortoise_n do_v that_o be_v weary_a of_o its_o shell_n and_o put_v it_o off_o almost_o nothing_o for_o safety_n comeliness_n or_o honour_n but_o be_v naked_o expose_v to_o all_o those_o danger_n and_o deformity_n which_o attend_v any_o church_n religion_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v once_o ungirt_a as_o to_o order_v unity_n and_o government_n will_v soon_o be_v unblessed_a as_o to_o all_o holy_a improvement_n either_o in_o piety_n verity_n or_o charity_n hence_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o importune_a and_o insolent_a mischief_n have_v as_o the_o sodomite_n upon_o the_o angel_n and_o lot_n at_o his_o door_n not_o only_o rude_o press_v but_o notorious_o prevail_v too_o far_o upon_o all_o minister_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n chief_o the_o jealousy_n feud_n faction_n animosity_n immoderation_n indiscretion_n division_n and_o dissociation_n among_o minister_n who_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o see_v common_a people_n return_v from_o their_o madness_n and_o giddiness_n to_o sober_a sense_n until_o they_o see_v their_o preacher_n to_o recover_v their_o wit_n and_o their_o pastor_n to_o become_v pattern_n as_o of_o piety_n and_o zeal_n so_o of_o humility_n and_o order_n of_o charity_n and_o unity_n of_o gravity_n and_o constancy_n of_o meekness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o not_o to_o be_v like_o mad_a dog_n so_o daily_o snarl_v and_o snap_v at_o one_o another_o so_o bite_v and_o infect_v their_o own_o and_o other_o flock_n with_o their_o poisonous_a foam_n and_o tooth_n that_o at_o last_o they_o disorder_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o church_n and_o endanger_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n whence_o some_o
polity_n and_o prudence_n but_o be_v further_o commend_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o ancient_a pattern_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o example_n together_o with_o his_o apostle_n practice_v and_o appointment_n evident_a in_o their_o write_n and_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o all_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o want_n and_o waste_v of_o which_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n government_n as_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o deplore_v in_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n so_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o see_v any_o of_o my_o brethren_n so_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o to_o make_v what_o handsome_a shift_n they_o can_v for_o a_o while_n to_o unite_v and_o defend_v themselves_o till_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n shall_v restore_v such_o ancient_a order_n unity_n and_o authority_n to_o we_o as_o may_v be_v most_o happy_a for_o we_o on_o all_o hand_n and_o although_o i_o think_v these_o associating_n to_o be_v as_o incomplete_a as_o they_o seem_v partial_a yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o considerable_a and_o commendable_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o invite_v and_o draw_v minister_n to_o some_o ecclesiastic_a union_n and_o fraternal_a society_n which_o may_v be_v in_o time_n much_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n safety_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n peace_n especial_o if_o such_o closure_n arise_v not_o from_o a_o continue_a confederacy_n of_o factious_a spirit_n against_o true_a episcopacy_n but_o rather_o as_o preparation_n for_o it_o so_o far_o as_o time_n may_v bear_v or_o bring_v on_o the_o due_a restitution_n of_o it_o not_o to_o its_o pristine_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n which_o be_v not_o expectable_a but_o to_o its_o primitive_a order_n power_n and_o spiritual_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o conservative_n the_o crown_n the_o consummation_n the_o centre_n of_o all_o church_n government_n short_a of_o which_o what_o ever_o popular_a and_o plausible_a prefacing_n these_o project_n of_o associate_a may_v make_v to_o endear_v some_o minister_n by_o the_o parity_n of_o their_o oligarchy_n in_o presbytery_n or_o to_o draw_v in_o common_a people_n by_o their_o specious_a democracy_n in_o independency_n yet_o i_o confess_v i_o expect_v no_o great_a or_o durable_a good_a from_o either_o of_o their_o partiality_n first_o because_o they_o be_v but_o private_a man_n project_n not_o the_o result_v of_o the_o public_a counsel_n and_o unite_a wisdom_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n second_o they_o be_v in_o their_o constitution_n defective_a as_o to_o the_o true_a proportion_n of_o good_a government_n and_o polity_n which_o must_v have_v ability_n order_n entireness_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o parity_n or_o plebs_fw-la either_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n three_o they_o be_v as_o new_a so_o precarious_a and_o arbitrary_a therefore_o unauthoritative_a and_o unauthentick_a easy_o baffle_v and_o despise_v by_o any_o that_o list_v to_o be_v recusant_n and_o refractory_a four_o as_o they_o be_v divide_v no_o less_o than_o oligarchie_n and_o democracy_n so_o they_o may_v be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o author_n abetter_n and_o executor_n of_o they_o when_o ever_o those_o that_o aâ—e_n or_o shall_v be_v in_o civil_a power_n list_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o praemunire_n which_o statute_n bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o pragmatic_n presbyter_n and_o people_n from_o act_v of_o their_o own_o head_n in_o church-affaire_n without_o law_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o policy_n of_o statesman_n be_v easy_o jealous_a of_o churchman_n nor_o can_v the_o clergy_n discreet_o act_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o public_a influence_n in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a for_o which_o they_o have_v not_o the_o public_a counsel_n and_o consent_n possible_o these_o association_n if_o friendly_a and_o ingenuous_a may_v be_v some_o seem_a shelter_n to_o some_o poor_a minister_n from_o the_o urgent_a storm_n of_o popular_a contempt_n and_o insolency_n like_o the_o undergirding_n of_o that_o crazy_a and_o weather-beaten_a ship_n 27.17_o in_o which_o st._n paul_n be_v embark_v and_o ready_a to_o perish_v until_o the_o toss_a vessel_n of_o this_o church_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o more_o commodious_a haven_n and_o full_o repair_v but_o if_o the_o aim_n of_o associating_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o cunning_n complicate_v of_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a principle_n and_o interest_n together_o that_o they_o may_v rule_v in_o their_o duumviracy_n exclusive_a of_o all_o primitive_a presidency_n and_o slight_v all_o plea_n for_o episcopacy_n which_o have_v the_o only_a catholic_n and_o classical_a precedent_n for_o authentic_a ordination_n and_o full_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n all_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n by_o which_o they_o may_v foul_a their_o own_o finger_n and_o other_o man_n face_n but_o they_o will_v never_o erect_v any_o stately_a and_o durable_a structure_n capable_a to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o that_o primitive_a apostolic_a and_o catholic_n government_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o these_o precarious_a and_o poor_a associating_n of_o minister_n be_v but_o a_o set_n up_o a_o stanty_a hedge_n instead_o of_o a_o good_a quickset_n or_o a_o brickwall_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n vineyard_n presbytery_n have_v be_v already_o so_o baffle_v in_o england_n and_o indepency_n have_v so_o little_a place_n or_o credit_n both_o be_v such_o exotic_a novelty_n and_o so_o incompetent_a for_o church-government_n that_o neither_o single_a nor_o social_a ravel_v nor_o twist_v they_o will_v ever_o have_v any_o considerable_a power_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o protection_n to_o either_o minister_n or_o people_n much_o less_o will_v they_o promote_v the_o reform_a state_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o community_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n though_o never_o so_o much_o associate_v in_o such_o level_a faction_n will_v still_o appear_v both_o to_o their_o enemy_n and_o friend_n but_o as_o so_o many_o silly_a sheep_n who_o fear_v to_o be_v further_o worry_v by_o wolf_n and_o dog_n do_v flock_n together_o indeed_o with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o crowd_v but_o they_o be_v not_o thereby_o much_o the_o safe_a if_o they_o have_v neither_o fix_a fold_n nor_o able_a valiant_a and_o watchful_a shepherd_n to_o oversee_v and_o defend_v they_o with_o such_o eminent_a power_n and_o lawful_a authority_n as_o become_v the_o master_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o those_o family_n which_o make_v up_o the_o most_o complete_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o draw_v a_o true_a circle_n unless_o the_o centre_n be_v fix_v or_o to_o build_v a_o firm_a arch_n without_o the_o bind_n and_o centre-stone_n be_v add_v to_o the_o rest_n so_o i_o firm_o believe_v that_o neither_o the_o interest_n of_o people_n by_o independency_n nor_o of_o presbyter_n by_o presbytery_n will_v ever_o be_v advantage_v to_o any_o honourable_a happy_a or_o durable_a condition_n by_o these_o association_n if_o they_o arrogant_o and_o factious_o usurp_v the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o primitive_a episcopacy_n which_o have_v be_v always_o as_o useful_a as_o venerable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n either_o use_v or_o approve_v or_o desire_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n and_o assert_v by_o infinite_a pregnant_a and_o unanswerable_a testimony_n both_o ancient_a and_o late_a nor_o will_v i_o hope_v the_o antiquity_n sanctity_n and_o majesty_n of_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n episcopacy_n ever_o want_v such_o prince_n &_o peer_n such_o presbyter_n and_o people_n as_o both_o in_o true_a polity_n and_o in_o good_a conscience_n will_v so_o approve_v it_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o no_o less_o before_o all_o modern_a model_n than_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v preferable_a before_o the_o second_o or_o either_o of_o they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n if_o these_o association_n do_v only_o intend_v as_o some_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o take_v in_o all_o interest_n with_o reservation_n of_o latitude_n and_o freedom_n both_o of_o different_a principle_n and_o practice_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o minister_n will_v they_o not_o prove_v at_o last_o dissociating_n and_o amount_v to_o no_o high_a edify_n of_o this_o church_n than_o the_o lay_n of_o brick_n and_o sand_n without_o lime_n which_o will_v never_o make_v a_o durable_a and_o strong_a building_n for_o they_o will_v soon_o divide_v and_o dissolve_v who_o be_v hold_v together_o by_o no_o other_o bond_n than_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n possible_o thus_o far_o they_o may_v be_v of_o use_n as_o mean_n somewhat_o to_o discover_v more_o the_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n of_o our_o late_a distraction_n which_o have_v make_v minister_n so_o much_o stranger_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o each_o other_o yea_o possible_o they_o may_v by_o draw_v they_o to_o some_o amicable_a convention_n and_o christian_a
part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o it_o exercise_v this_o authority_n with_o such_o confusion_n and_o passion_n with_o so_o much_o childishness_n and_o petulancy_n that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o due_a subordination_n fear_n reverence_n and_o submission_n as_o to_o any_o divine_a authority_n as_o of_o conscience_n of_o or_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o every_o one_o take_v offence_n when_o he_o list_v grow_v froward_a and_o insolent_a divide_v and_o so_o destroy_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o at_o as_o easy_a a_o rate_n as_o one_o do_v crush_v a_o worm_n those_o petty_a body_n and_o puny_a church_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o infant_n embryo_n and_o pigmy_n compare_v to_o that_o stature_n and_o strength_n that_o procerity_n and_o puissance_n which_o of_o old_a be_v preserve_v and_o ever_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o have_v its_o peace_n and_o growth_n not_o shred_v into_o poor_a patch_n and_o pitiful_a parcel_n but_o unite_v maintain_v and_o manage_v in_o conspicuous_a combination_n in_o ample_a and_o augu_v proportion_n in_o which_o may_v well_o be_v contain_v many_o thousand_o of_o christian_a people_n some_o hundred_o of_o worthy_a presbyter_n and_o deacon_n under_o some_o one_o or_o more_o venerable_a bishop_n in_o so_o holy_a so_o happy_a and_o so_o handsome_a a_o subordination_n or_o dependency_n as_o be_v of_o old_a that_o whatever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o that_o rule_v or_o the_o humility_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v all_o be_v do_v with_o charity_n and_o unanimity_n while_o excellent_a bishop_n know_v how_o to_o keep_v the_o true_a temper_n of_o christian_a government_n and_o both_o presbyter_n and_o people_n concur_v with_o they_o in_o filial_a obedience_n and_o fraternal_a love_n chap._n x._o independency_n thus_o we_o see_v every_o party_n or_o side_n however_o it_o justify_v or_o magnify_v itself_o yet_o it_o fall_v under_o either_o the_o blame_n or_o jealousy_n of_o its_o rival_n as_o defective_a or_o excessive_a yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n or_o main_a point_n either_o for_o doctrine_n worship_n duty_n or_o manner_n as_o chief_o in_o matter_n of_o ordination_n discipline_n and_o government_n nor_o be_v the_o difference_n here_o so_o broad_a that_o any_o side_n deny_v they_o as_o necessary_a both_o in_o the_o part_n and_o whole_a in_o great_a and_o lesser_a proportion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o real_a dispute_n be_v who_o shall_v manage_v and_o execute_v they_o in_o who_o the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n shall_v reside_v whether_o eminent_o in_o bishop_n or_o sole_o in_o presbyter_n or_o supreme_o in_o the_o people_n as_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o recipient_a and_o the_o last_o result_n of_o church-power_n all_o side_n except_o fanatic_n seeker_n and_o enthusiast_n seem_v to_o agree_v as_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o in_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o sanctity_n of_o divine_a mystery_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o they_o by_o such_o as_o be_v some_o way_n ordain_v and_o authorise_v for_o that_o holy_a service_n also_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o by_o such_o only_a as_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n worthy_a or_o meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a christian_a grace_n virtue_n and_o moral_n require_v in_o a_o good_a christian_n practise_v yet_o still_o each_o party_n be_v suspect_v and_o reproach_v by_o other_o the_o brisk_a independent_a boast_n of_o the_o liberty_n simplicity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o way_n yet_o be_v blame_v for_o novelty_n subtlety_n vulgarity_n &_o anarchy_n the_o rigid_a presbyterian_a glory_n in_o his_o aristocratick_a parity_n and_o level_a community_n which_o make_v every_o petty_a presbyter_n a_o pope_n and_o a_o prince_n though_o he_o disdain_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n yet_o be_v tax_v for_o petulancy_n popularity_n arrogancy_n and_o novelty_n cast_v off_o that_o catholic_n and_o ancient_a order_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n all_o civil_a and_o military_a policy_n both_o require_v and_o observe_v among_o all_o society_n episcopacy_n just_o challenge_v the_o advantage_n right_a and_o honour_n of_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a antiquity_n of_o universality_n and_o unity_n beyond_o any_o pretender_n yet_o be_v this_o condemn_v by_o some_o for_o undue_a incrochment_n and_o oppression_n upon_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n ingenuous_a liberty_n and_o christian_a privilege_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o secular_a height_n and_o arbitrary_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o many_o bishop_n in_o after-age_n have_v be_v betray_v as_o by_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o ambition_n so_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o time_n the_o munificence_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o people_n take_v away_o the_o popular_a principle_n of_o the_o first_o which_o prostrate_v government_n to_o the_o vulgar_a take_v away_o the_o level_a ambition_n of_o the_o second_o which_o degrade_v government_n to_o a_o very_a preposterous_a and_o unproportionate_a parity_n take_v away_o the_o monopoly_n of_o the_o three_o which_o seem_v to_o engross_v to_o one_o man_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o whole_a each_o of_o they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o purge_v as_o i_o conceive_v of_o what_o be_v most_o dangerous_a or_o noxious_a in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v most_o jealous_a of_o and_o divide_v from_o each_o other_o restore_v to_o people_n their_o liberty_n in_o some_o such_o way_n of_o choose_v or_o at_o least_o approve_v their_o minister_n and_o assent_v to_o church-censure_n as_o may_v become_v they_o in_o reason_n and_o conscience_n restore_v to_o presbyter_n their_o privilege_n in_o such_o public_a counsel_n and_o concurrence_n with_o their_o bishop_n as_o may_v become_v they_o last_o restore_v to_o bishop_n that_o primitive_a precedency_n and_o catholic_n presidency_n which_o they_o ever_o have_v among_o and_o above_o presbyter_n both_o for_o that_o chief_a authority_n or_o eminency_n which_o they_o ever_o have_v in_o ordain_v of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n also_o in_o exercise_v such_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o censure_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o they_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o sober_a minister_n and_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a nor_o why_o they_o shall_v long_o stand_v at_o such_o distance_n and_o defiance_n as_o if_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_a people_n the_o privilege_n of_o christian_a presbyter_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_a bishop_n be_v whole_o inconsistent_a whereas_o they_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v and_o as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n may_v be_v so_o handsome_o twist_v together_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v or_o be_v jealous_a all_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o joy_n in_o and_o enjoy_v each_o other_o bishop_n shall_v deserve_v their_o eminency_n with_o the_o assistance_n counsel_n and_o respect_n of_o their_o presbyter_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n may_v enjoy_v the_o love_n reverence_n and_o submission_n of_o christian_a people_n both_o people_n and_o presbyter_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o orderly_a direction_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n of_o the_o bishop_n all_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o that_o sweet_a subordination_n harmony_n and_o unity_n which_o best_o become_v the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v in_o minister_n and_o people_n wherein_o we_o see_v the_o most_o antiepiscopall_a presbyter_n and_o refractory_a people_n can_v but_o be_v so_o sensible_a by_o their_o own_o suffering_n of_o the_o want_n of_o some_o principle_n of_o order_n some_o band_n of_o unity_n and_o some_o ground_n of_o due_a authority_n among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o moderator_n chaire-man_n or_o prolocutor_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o temporary_a pilot_n and_o arbitrary_a bishop_n there_o be_v no_o regular_a move_n of_o popular_a body_n in_o church_n or_o state_n without_o such_o a_o head_n or_o precedent_n as_o the_o rudder_n of_o a_o ship_n who_o order_n as_o it_o be_v useful_a so_o than_o most_o when_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o confirm_v with_o a_o valid_a power_n and_o venerable_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o all_o government_n as_o for_o the_o sacramental_a scrutiny_n and_o other_o holy_a severity_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o part_n of_o christian_a discipline_n with_o charity_n and_o discretion_n use_v however_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a preacher_n have_v very_o much_o seek_v in_o this_o point_n to_o captate_fw-la popular_fw-la applause_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o measure_n as_o if_o they_o exact_v far_o great_a rigour_n of_o preparatory_a sufficiency_n and_o sanctity_n than_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n ever_o do_v or_o do_v either_o require_v or_o practice_v yet_o be_v this_o but_o either_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o fallacy_n or_o a_o calumny_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o
be_v high_a court_n and_o able_a judge_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n according_a to_o law_n with_o more_o honour_n and_o less_o partiality_n than_o minister_n can_v expect_v from_o such_o man_n as_o be_v very_o sorry_a magistrate_n and_o worse_a minister_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a maxim_n the_o cheapness_n and_o despicablenesse_n of_o minister_n arise_v chief_o from_o their_o mutual_a division_n and_o dissociation_n their_o union_n and_o harmony_n will_v be_v their_o honour_n safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o pray_v god_n show_v we_o all_o and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o he_o and_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o in_o earnest_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o as_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o sober_a man_n to_o give_v over_o our_o popular_a project_n and_o pragmatic_n activity_n our_o secular_a policy_n and_o state_n agitation_n by_o which_o we_o have_v all_o gain_v far_o less_o than_o if_o we_o have_v only_o intend_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o imitate_v the_o patience_n as_o of_o our_o great_a master_n so_o of_o the_o best_a of_o our_o predecessor_n not_o to_o concern_v ourselves_o so_o much_o in_o crown_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n in_o parliament_n and_o army_n in_o kill_v and_o slay_v our_o brethren_n upon_o christ_n score_n as_o in_o save_v our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n what_o be_v of_o old_a false_o and_o odious_o object_v have_v of_o late_o be_v too_o much_o verify_v in_o many_o of_o we_o 16.3_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o o_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a affair_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o rule_v our_o own_o passion_n to_o obey_v active_o in_o all_o lawful_a and_o honest_a thing_n our_o superior_n and_o passive_o in_o other_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o rule_v this_o as_o all_o state_n and_o kingdom_n by_o what_o hand_n head_n and_o heart_n he_o please_v let_v we_o in_o all_o time_n do_v all_o thing_n rather_o in_o a_o ministerial_a then_o military_a fashion_n honest_o humble_o meek_o charitable_o unanimous_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o private_a and_o public_a posture_n we_o shall_v better_o bear_v the_o frown_n or_o favour_n either_o of_o prince_n or_o people_n who_o will_v never_o be_v our_o friend_n if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o enemy_n chap._n fourteen_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o profession_n work_n as_o minister_n how_o ever_o they_o differ_v at_o present_a in_o the_o derivation_n of_o their_o order_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministerial_a authority_n my_o next_o address_n must_v be_v to_o those_o person_n who_o influence_n social_a or_o solitary_a personal_a or_o parliamentary_a either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v most_o effectual_a by_o their_o counsel_n or_o command_n by_o their_o proposal_n or_o power_n to_o recover_v the_o purity_n order_n unity_n and_o stability_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o presume_v to_o suggest_v to_o person_n so_o much_o above_o i_o in_o prudence_n and_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o power_n and_o reputation_n any_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o counsel_n or_o advise_v i_o know_v superior_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v those_o suggestion_n for_o affront_n from_o inferior_n as_o if_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o those_o that_o rule_v they_o but_o yet_o our_o humble_a petition_n have_v acceptance_n with_o godâ—_n himself_o not_o as_o suggestion_n to_o his_o wisdom_n but_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o goodness_n no_o christian_a empire_n be_v ever_o so_o imperious_a as_o to_o disdain_v the_o prayer_n of_o any_o that_o crave_v their_o favour_n and_o assistance_n in_o just_a and_o fair_a way_n and_o since_o i_o find_v few_o minister_n of_o any_o party_n will_v begin_v or_o join_v with_o i_o in_o such_o a_o request_n to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o superior_n better_a i_o presume_v to_o supplicate_v alone_o than_o that_o no_o man_n of_o any_o calling_n shall_v importune_v the_o sovereignty_n nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a and_o public_a concern_v before_o the_o mischief_n spread_v too_o far_o and_o the_o cure_n be_v desperate_a which_o will_v then_o be_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v few_o sound_a mind_n honest_a heart_n and_o whole_a part_n leave_v in_o the_o land_n all_o or_o most_o be_v infect_v with_o ignorance_n irreligion_n atheism_n profaneness_n popery_n or_o indifferency_n the_o inevitable_a effect_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o division_n distraction_n and_o debasing_n of_o the_o clergy_n both_o among_o themselves_o and_o the_o common_a people_n to_o you_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o great_a the_o honourable_a and_o rich_a the_o wise_a and_o strong_a the_o most_o noble_a and_o generous_a the_o most_o know_a and_o ingenuous_a person_n do_v i_o with_o all_o humble_a importunity_n recommend_v this_o real_a cause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n the_o cause_n of_o your_o own_o and_o your_o posterity_n welfare_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n after_o so_o many_o toss_n and_o tragedy_n in_o which_o this_o church_n and_o its_o minister_n have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n at_o last_o to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o zion_n 40.2_o to_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v to_o take_v off_o the_o filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o her_o minister_n of_o all_o sort_n have_v be_v clothe_v 4._o to_o cover_v their_o shame_n to_o bury_v their_o mutual_a reproach_n to_o restore_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o call_n to_o encourage_v and_o improve_v in_o way_n of_o public_a conspicuity_n and_o harmony_n those_o excellent_a ability_n which_o be_v in_o many_o of_o they_o which_o divide_v and_o at_o distance_n from_o each_o other_o be_v either_o quite_o lose_v or_o pervert_v to_o maintain_v popular_a party_n and_o faction_n against_o each_o other_o many_o minister_n have_v be_v and_o be_v silence_v be_v thereby_o drive_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n most_o be_v disperse_v and_o despise_v not_o only_o by_o vulgar_a insolence_n but_o by_o mutual_a animosity_n jealousy_n distance_n and_o defiance_n few_o of_o we_o have_v that_o christian_a courage_n and_o constancy_n by_o which_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n as_o a_o unite_a clergy_n be_v still_o preserve_v entire_a among_o themselves_o when_o most_o persecute_v by_o enemy_n we_o be_v so_o divide_v that_o we_o be_v just_o deject_v and_o easy_o destroy_v many_o of_o we_o have_v by_o our_o folly_n forfeit_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o function_n some_o of_o we_o by_o our_o secular_a policy_n and_o compliance_n have_v prostitute_v the_o sanctity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o fedity_n and_o insolence_n of_o layman_n we_o have_v dig_v those_o pit_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o fill_v those_o dungeon_n with_o mire_n in_o which_o we_o now_o stick_v 38._o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o everlasting_a honour_n to_o ebedmelech_n the_o ethiopian_a that_o he_o help_v with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o humanity_n to_o draw_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n where_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v england_n have_v now_o for_o many_o year_n have_v many_o prophet_n in_o dungeon_n of_o disgrace_n and_o darkness_n yea_o all_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n of_o obloquy_n and_o contempt_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o tedious_o or_o anxious_o inquisitive_a how_o we_o come_v there_o but_o apply_v of_o your_o goodness_n and_o nobleness_n fit_a mean_n to_o draw_v we_o out_o let_v not_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a ministry_n of_o this_o church_n which_o be_v the_o most_o renown_a in_o all_o the_o world_n without_o any_o doubt_n offence_n or_o envy_n i_o speak_v it_o let_v not_o this_o be_v like_a elisha_n the_o scorn_n of_o fool_n the_o mocking-stock_n of_o child_n the_o may-game_n of_o papist_n the_o laughter_n of_o atheist_n the_o object_n of_o fanatic_a petulancy_n and_o vulgar_a insolency_n the_o wonder_n and_o gaze_v of_o all_o foreigner_n the_o grief_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o sober_a man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o who_o for_o some_o year_n have_v behold_v the_o factious_a and_o divide_v the_o dispute_v and_o despise_v state_n of_o minister_n the_o poor_a and_o pitiful_a shift_n they_o have_v make_v to_o keep_v their_o head_n above_o the_o water_n not_o to_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v with_o poverty_n anarchy_n and_o contempt_n while_o alone_o and_o solitary_a they_o signify_v not_o much_o and_o joint_o or_o social_o they_o be_v now_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v no_o public_a harmony_n or_o fraternal_a correspondency_n no_o concurrent_a counsel_n no_o synodical_a convention_n or_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v never_o summon_v by_o
authority_n to_o meet_v or_o consult_v together_o never_o so_o far_o countenance_v as_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o public_a concernment_n to_o advise_v or_o execute_v in_o order_n to_o the_o general_a good_a of_o religion_n their_o name_n their_o person_n their_o call_n their_o ordination_n their_o preach_n their_o pray_v their_o consecrate_v and_o dispense_n of_o holy_a mystery_n their_o censure_n and_o reproof_n or_o whatever_o discipline_n any_o of_o they_o affect_v or_o dare_v to_o exercise_v according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o private_a authority_n all_o they_o do_v with_o the_o great_a gravity_n solemnity_n and_o sanctity_n be_v vilify_v slight_v abhor_a and_o as_o it_o be_v spit_v and_o spew_v upon_o by_o some_o bold_a forehead_n and_o foul_a mouth_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o without_o any_o other_o remedy_n or_o redress_v than_o what_o their_o private_a discretion_n or_o their_o patience_n either_o willing_o or_o perforce_o supply_v they_o these_o these_o o_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o worthy_a christian_n be_v now_o your_o divine_a teacher_n these_o be_v your_o ghostly_a father_n these_o the_o best_a and_o bright_a of_o your_o clergy_n at_o present_a general_o esteem_v and_o treat_v as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n by_o vulgar_a mind_n yea_o many_o of_o your_o modern_a intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o very_a scum_n and_o refuse_v of_o all_o trade_n and_o occupation_n if_o necessity_n pinch_v they_o or_o pride_n provoke_v they_o or_o shame_n banish_v they_o from_o their_o first_o station_n and_o mechanic_n employment_n present_o they_o dare_v to_o preach_v when_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o the_o most_o illiterate_a and_o plebeian_a spirit_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o serve_v swine_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n ad_fw-la haras_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la anas_fw-la apti_fw-la man_n that_o want_v all_o thing_n befit_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o only_a lung_n and_o tongue_n such_o as_o be_v quite_o break_v and_o despair_a as_o to_o any_o other_o way_n of_o live_v these_o aspire_v to_o be_v your_o preacher_n how_o enable_v how_o examine_v how_o ordain_v by_o what_o authority_n they_o be_v send_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o run_v amain_o strive_v by_o all_o popular_a act_n to_o outrun_v yea_o and_o overrun_v the_o ancient_n grave_a and_o sober_a sort_n of_o minister_n in_o england_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o their_o sore_a enemy_n eager_o persecute_v they_o till_o they_o run_v themselves_o out_o of_o breath_n then_o be_v tire_v in_o one_o place_n they_o ramble_v to_o some_o other_o till_o use_v and_o confidence_n have_v so_o complete_v they_o in_o boldness_n that_o they_o dare_v own_o themselves_o in_o all_o company_n but_o such_o as_o be_v grave_a good_a and_o learned_a to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o any_o new_a mode_n and_o fashion_n that_o they_o list_v to_o take_v up_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o work_n of_o more_o christian_a piety_n prudence_n and_o compassion_n to_o this_o nation_n than_o to_o redeem_v the_o ministry_n of_o it_o from_o that_o pitiful_a posture_n and_o sad_a condition_n whereto_o it_o be_v at_o present_a condemn_v by_o that_o divide_a despise_a and_o on_o all_o side_n either_o doubt_v or_o deny_v authority_n which_o preacher_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o all_o be_v represent_v by_o some_o or_o other_o to_o the_o people_n as_o falsarii_fw-la cheat_n impostor_n seducer_n certain_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o remove_v as_o all_o other_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o great_a grievance_n scandal_n and_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o take_v away_o this_o reproach_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n who_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o its_o faith_n gospel_n and_o sacrament_n the_o same_o its_o ministerial_a power_n and_o authority_n can_v be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o true_a authority_n and_o authentic_a commission_n both_o as_o to_o its_o original_a and_o derivation_n there_o be_v no_o speedy_a way_n nor_o easy_o to_o sow_v up_o the_o rent_n of_o christ_n garment_n to_o cleanse_v and_o close_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o body_n in_o this_o church_n than_o to_o pour_v the_o wine_n of_o heal_v and_o the_o oil_n of_o union_n upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o persuade_v yea_o command_v and_o conjure_v they_o to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n nothing_o be_v more_o worthy_a that_o wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o piety_n and_o honour_n to_o which_o you_o as_o gentleman_n and_o christian_n and_o reform_v do_v pretend_v than_o to_o advance_v by_o your_o counsel_n industry_n and_o authority_n so_o christian_n a_o work_n as_o the_o settle_n of_o religious_a order_n and_o unity_n a_o harmonious_a government_n and_o uniform_a authority_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v against_o the_o design_n and_o oppose_v it_o with_o what_o ever_o power_n and_o policy_n can_v be_v find_v among_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o work_n like_o that_o of_o build_v the_o second_o temple_n be_v go_n honest_a endeavour_n will_v be_v their_o own_o reward_n how_o much_o more_o the_o desire_a effect_n if_o attain_v which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o great_a that_o no_o mind_n true_o great_a and_o good_a but_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o day_n when_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o uniform_a face_n of_o a_o national_n church_n among_o we_o such_o a_o reformation_n as_o be_v without_o any_o remarkable_a defect_n or_o deformity_n special_o so_o black_a and_o fundamental_a as_o these_o be_v the_o division_n distraction_n confusion_n among_o the_o clergy_n the_o vilify_a and_o nullify_n of_o all_o ministerial_a order_n and_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n that_o such_o a_o honour_n and_o respect_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o your_o minister_n as_o may_v exempt_v they_o and_o all_o religious_a ministration_n from_o profaneness_n scurrility_n contempt_n that_o your_o minister_n may_v be_v such_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n of_o fraternal_a love_n and_o kindness_n that_o they_o may_v both_o deserve_v and_o right_o use_v the_o just_a favour_n support_n and_o respect_v give_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o which_o will_v most_o redound_v to_o your_o honour_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o posterity_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v such_o religion_n such_o reformation_n and_o such_o minister_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o reverence_n love_n and_o value_n in_o conscience_n religion_n be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v not_o esteem_v as_o sacred_a sacred_a it_o can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v once_o ridiculous_a and_o ridiculous_a it_o will_v be_v if_o once_o it_o appear_v either_o to_o have_v or_o make_v many_o strange_a and_o antic_a face_n before_o the_o people_n who_o have_v all_o this_o inbred_a principle_n in_o they_o that_o as_o true_a religion_n can_v be_v but_o one_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v uniform_a and_o its_o teacher_n unanimous_a both_o in_o their_o divinity_n and_o their_o authority_n for_o variety_n in_o minister_n breed_v incertainty_n inconstancy_n in_o holy_a duty_n inconstancy_n breed_v indifferency_n indifferency_n breed_v levity_n levity_n futility_n futility_n folly_n folly_n presumption_n presumption_n atheism_n and_o licentiousness_n among_o people_n who_o from_o many_o religion_n grow_v to_o any_o and_o from_o any_o religion_n to_o none_o at_o all_o common_a people_n have_v neither_o capacity_n ability_n or_o leisure_n to_o disentangle_v religion_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o all_o snarl_a with_o the_o faction_n dispute_n and_o jangle_n of_o their_o minister_n they_o can_v wind_v up_o any_o great_a bottom_n of_o piety_n who_o all_o their_o life_n be_v untie_v the_o knot_n and_o undo_n the_o snarl_v of_o the_o scaine_n of_o religion_n which_o ought_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v present_v to_o they_o in_o the_o most_o easy_a comely_a orderly_o authoritative_a and_o well-composed_a form_n that_o can_v be_v and_o all_o little_a enough_o if_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v so_o famous_a and_o flourish_a in_o england_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o some_o the_o looseness_n and_o rudeness_n of_o other_o also_o to_o the_o inordinate_a fervor_n and_o contention_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o predatorious_a flame_n and_o gangrene_n daily_o mortify_v the_o native_a heat_n and_o moisture_n of_o religion_n which_o consist_v in_o truth_n and_o love_n if_o all_o thing_n of_o solemn_a mystery_n sacred_a order_n and_o divine_a ministry_n be_v still_o leave_v to_o dissolve_v first_o into_o plebeian_a ignorance_n and_o insolency_n next_o into_o open_a profaneness_n and_o atheism_n and_o at_o last_o to_o shift_v for_o shame_n into_o popish_a superstition_n and_o
the_o new_a fry_n of_o any_o factionist_n or_o enthusiast_n be_v know_v in_o the_o english_a or_o christian_a world_n then_o will_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n recover_v take_v root_n flourish_z and_o fructify_v again_o in_o england_n when_o it_o be_v by_o due_a authority_n and_o just_a severity_n clear_v of_o all_o that_o rust_n and_o canker_n that_o mossy_a and_o barren_a accretion_n which_o of_o late_a year_n it_o have_v contract_v chief_o for_o want_v of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a council_n sacred_a synod_n and_o religious_a convention_n which_o be_v call_v and_o encourage_v by_o civil_a authority_n will_v best_o do_v this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n free_o and_o impartial_o solid_o and_o sincere_o learned_o and_o honest_o discuss_v all_o thing_n of_o difference_n disorder_n or_o deformity_n in_o religion_n these_o these_o will_v by_o god_n blessing_n and_o your_o encouragement_n remove_v in_o a_o short_a time_n all_o that_o putid_v matter_n from_o which_o the_o scandal_n offence_n and_o faction_n do_v chief_o arise_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o licentious_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o some_o man_n who_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o safe_o may_v against_o religion_n these_o as_o the_o able_a and_o meet_a judge_n of_o religion_n will_v soon_o discern_v between_o the_o vile_a and_o the_o precious_a and_o separate_v the_o wheat_n and_o the_o chaff_n in_o christ_n floor_n wise_o use_v the_o flail_n and_o fan_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n chap._n xv._n religion_n therefore_o be_v our_o religion_n so_o miserable_o lapse_v and_o decay_v through_o the_o ignorance_n negligence_n and_o impudence_n of_o man_n because_o it_o have_v not_o for_o these_o many_o year_n be_v under_o such_o hand_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a either_o for_o its_o care_n and_o preservation_n or_o its_o cure_n and_o recovery_n court_n of_o prince_n and_o counsel_n of_o state_n the_o spirit_n of_o army_n and_o the_o genius_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o alone_a apt_a agent_n or_o instrument_n for_o this_o work_n though_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a promoter_n and_o authoritative_a designer_n and_o contriver_n of_o it_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n observe_v that_o it_o never_o go_v well_o with_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o dispute_v of_o religion_n as_o between_o the_o arrian_n and_o the_o orthodox_n be_v bring_v into_o prince_n court_n and_o determine_v by_o their_o counsellor_n and_o courtier_n it_o be_v not_o more_o piety_n and_o modesty_n than_o prudence_n and_o generosity_n in_o constantine_n the_o great_a when_o he_o have_v conquer_v licinius_n with_o other_o enemy_n and_o entire_o obtain_v the_o roman_a empire_n when_o he_o have_v power_n absolute_a and_o sovereign_a enough_o to_o have_v make_v what_o edict_n he_o list_v for_o religion_n yet_o that_o he_o then_o call_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o roman_a world_n const_n and_o other_o venerable_a teacher_n attend_v they_o to_o discuss_v the_o difference_n in_o religion_n to_o compose_v the_o breach_n to_o allay_v the_o jealousy_n to_o reform_v the_o disorder_n to_o search_v and_o establish_v the_o true_a faith_n to_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a government_n to_o add_v vigour_n to_o the_o just_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o due_a authority_n to_o its_o true_a pastor_n or_o bishop_n all_o which_o be_v happy_o do_v by_o the_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o famous_a nicene_n council_n in_o which_o constantine_n himself_o be_v oft_o present_a as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o counsel_n though_o he_o never_o vote_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o father_n of_o that_o glorious_a assembly_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o overbalance_n or_o over-awe_n the_o truth_n by_o his_o authority_n or_o to_o eclipse_v the_o church_n by_o the_o state_n this_o this_o be_v that_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n way_n of_o ecclesiastical_a council_n and_o synod_n use_v first_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o after_o by_o all_o their_o successor_n the_o martyrly_a bishop_n and_o pastorly_a confessor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o heathenish_a and_o heretical_a persecution_n who_o have_v ecclesiastical_a council_n and_o synod_n of_o churchman_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o remedy_n before_o they_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o christian_a prince_n for_o their_o refuge_n or_o defence_n to_o this_o proper_a method_n for_o reform_v of_o any_o church_n and_o restore_a religion_n prince_n all_o prince_n that_o be_v true_a patron_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o true_a church_n have_v apply_v their_o power_n and_o counsel_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o decay_n rectify_v disorder_n condemn_v heresy_n vindicate_v fundamental_a truth_n compose_v difference_n and_o restore_a peace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v together_o such_o synod_n and_o convention_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o do_v bear_v most_o proportion_n to_o those_o inconvenience_n or_o mischief_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o remedy_n either_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a circuit_n according_a as_o the_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n have_v spread_v itself_o the_o welfare_n of_o religion_n and_o heal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o heretofore_o leave_v to_o every_o private_a christian_n fancy_n or_o to_o particular_a presbyter_n nor_o yet_o to_o single_a bishop_n to_o act_v according_a as_o their_o opinion_n passion_n and_o interest_n may_v sway_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o only_a secular_a man_n either_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o gentleman_n or_o tradesman_n who_o be_v as_o fit_v general_o for_o church-work_n as_o clergyman_n be_v to_o marshal_v army_n or_o to_o manage_v battle_n the_o building_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o his_o temple_n require_v man_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o excellent_a spirit_n proper_a and_o proportionate_a to_o those_o work_n as_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n of_o old_a do_v judge_v not_o only_o of_o plague_n and_o leprosy_n 14_o but_o of_o all_o controversy_n about_o the_o law_n and_o religion_n to_o who_o determination_n all_o man_n be_v to_o submit_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n 16.48_o and_o as_o aaron_n stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a stop_v the_o spread_a of_o a_o plague_n and_o mortality_n among_o the_o people_n even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o evangelicall_n minister_n to_o be_v as_o shepherd_n feeder_n defender_n and_o ruler_n in_o his_o church_n also_o as_o physician_n and_o father_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n who_o lip_n ought_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n so_o as_o to_o discern_v both_o the_o contagion_n and_o the_o cure_n apply_v as_o their_o duty_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_v doctrine_n and_o discipline_n as_o be_v both_o wholesome_a food_n and_o heal_a physic_n certain_o all_o other_o lay-undertaker_n and_o tamperer_n with_o reformation_n and_o religion_n be_v but_o as_o empiric_n and_o mountebank_n have_v neither_o that_o ability_n nor_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o religious_a undertake_n but_o after_o much_o pain_n and_o charge_n they_o always_o leave_v reformation_n and_o religion_n church_n and_o clergy_n more_o unsearched_a and_o unsound_a unbound_v and_o ulcerous_a than_o they_o find_v they_o god_n never_o follow_v those_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o end_n who_o disdain_n to_o use_v those_o orderly_a mean_n which_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n have_v direct_v they_o to_o who_o lie_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o cart_n etc._n and_o think_v to_o draw_v it_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v orderly_a and_o solemn_o bear_v by_o the_o shoulder_n and_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o holy_a service_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o method_n be_v not_o only_o more_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o solemnity_n of_o christian_a religion_n than_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v even_o before_o the_o world_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o true_a religion_n not_o flight_o or_o slovenly_o not_o with_o unwashen_n hand_n and_o preposterous_a confusion_n but_o with_o that_o holy_a respect_n and_o humble_a reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n and_o saviour_n who_o christian_n profess_v to_o worship_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o prince_n and_o statesman_n to_o have_v the_o best_a musician_n for_o their_o pleasure_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o experience_a physician_n for_o their_o bodily_a health_n the_o most_o able_a and_o renown_a lawyer_n for_o their_o secular_a counsel_n the_o gallant_a soldier_n for_o their_o military_a officer_n the_o best_a mathematician_n for_o their_o engineer_n and_o the_o best_a mariner_n for_o their_o pilot_n that_o so_o these_o thing_n may_v succeed_v to_o their_o worldly_a honour_n and_o happiness_n and_o yet_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n
to_o content_v themselves_o either_o with_o no_o idoneous_a physician_n and_o fit_a medicine_n or_o with_o such_o quack_a application_n and_o applicator_n as_o be_v no_o way_n apt_a for_o the_o work_n have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o dexterity_n to_o handle_v so_o tender_a yet_o so_o dangerous_a sore_n and_o wound_n as_o those_o of_o religion_n many_o time_n be_v not_o only_o affect_v the_o head_n of_o man_n but_o come_v near_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o i_o may_v say_v these_o church-distemper_n affect_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n himself_o both_o god_n and_o man_n we_o find_v secular_a magistrate_n and_o judge_n many_o time_n with_o herod_n and_o pilate_n ready_a to_o set_v christ_n at_o nought_o and_o condemn_v he_o soldier_n we_o know_v have_v mock_v he_o 23.11_o buffet_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o part_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o but_o they_o be_v his_o choice_n apostle_n with_o other_o ordain_v minister_n that_o profess_a and_o preach_v he_o these_o these_o first_o plant_v fence_v and_o water_v christian_a religion_n these_o preserve_v propagate_v and_o prune_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o day_n as_o the_o husbandman_n or_o labourer_n of_o christ_n own_o send_v into_o his_o vineyard_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o save_v soul_n with_o these_o apostle_n and_o minister_n he_o promise_v to_o be_v mean_v they_o and_o their_o true_a successor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o this_o day_n never_o fail_v to_o assist_v godly_a bishop_n and_o other_o faithful_a presbyter_n of_o his_o church_n to_o do_v his_o work_n as_o in_o private_a so_o in_o public_a when_o they_o do_v orderly_o meet_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o name_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v impartial_o guide_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n without_o serve_v the_o factious_a interest_n and_o sinister_a policy_n either_o of_o prince_n or_o people_n then_o then_o be_v it_o that_o council_n and_o synod_n appear_v to_o all_o sober-minded_n and_o humble-hearted_n christian_n as_o the_o star_n do_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n at_o jerusalem_n 2.9_o guide_v they_o to_o christ_n with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n in_o orderly_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n become_a christian_a minister_n and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o church_n council_n we_o read_v of_o 15.22_o where_o james_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o chief_a and_o other_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v meet_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christian_a people_n do_v so_o consult_v discuss_v and_o resolve_v the_o dissension_n then_o rise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o to_o send_v their_o determination_n with_o this_o style_n and_o title_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o 28._o who_o canon_n be_v read_v and_o receive_v not_o only_o with_o reverence_n and_o conscience_n but_o with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n so_o welcome_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v those_o mean_n which_o be_v fit_o and_o wise_o apply_v after_o god_n method_n and_o the_o apostle_n pattern_n to_o the_o relief_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o church_n the_o care_n of_o summon_v and_o convocate_a such_o ecclesiastical_a parliament_n when_o need_n require_v be_v worthy_a the_o piety_n and_o majesty_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n in_o who_o that_o authority_n reside_v as_o nurse_v father_n of_o the_o church_n but_o certain_o the_o management_n and_o transaction_n of_o religious_a affair_n in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o devotion_n disputation_n and_o determination_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o churchman_n that_o be_v godly_a learned_a wise_a and_o honest_a both_o of_o bishop_n as_o fix_v and_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o grave_a presbyter_n as_o the_o representee_n of_o the_o other_o clergy_n choose_v depute_a entrust_v and_o empower_v by_o they_o full_o and_o free_o to_o deliberate_v and_o determine_v in_o those_o great_a concernment_n as_o god_n word_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v direct_v they_o without_o any_o to_o over-awe_n they_o or_o to_o dictate_v to_o they_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o jealousy_n and_o prejudices_fw-la that_o many_o even_o wise_a and_o good_a christian_n have_v of_o such_o assembly_n synod_n convocation_n or_o council_n as_o be_v make_v up_o only_o of_o ecclesiastic_n or_o clergyman_n who_o be_v oft_o unhappy_a success_n gregory_n nazianzen_n that_o great_a divine_a and_o good_a bishop_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o day_n when_o the_o arrian_n faction_n by_o the_o partiality_n of_o emperor_n infect_v with_o their_o poison_n strong_o vied_z in_o their_o convention_n against_o the_o orthodox_n decision_n the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o catholic_n custom_n of_o the_o church_n set_v up_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o their_o juncto_n and_o conventicle_n as_o st._n hilary_n express_v it_o diurnal_a creed_n and_o menstruous_a faith_n be_v many_o time_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thievish_a synod_n furtive_a conventicle_n suborn_v and_o slavish_a assembly_n either_o transport_v by_o humane_a passion_n or_o bias_v by_o partial_a affection_n or_o leven_v with_o popular_a faction_n or_o overawe_v by_o secular_a power_n and_o sacrilegious_a policy_n which_o make_v such_o convention_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o robber_n predatorious_a oppressor_n of_o true_a religion_n pillager_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o too_o many_o sad_a instance_n have_v be_v in_o ancient_a and_o late_a day_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o especial_o when_o such_o assembly_n meet_v not_o summon_v by_o lawful_a authority_n not_o choose_v with_o ecclesiastic_a freedom_n not_o sit_v with_o completeness_n of_o member_n not_o vote_v or_o dispute_v with_o rational_a ingenuous_a and_o christian_a liberty_n but_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v carry_v not_o after_o the_o nicene_n but_o tridentine_n fashion_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o the_o assessor_n in_o a_o carrier_n cloak-bag_n or_o a_o soldier_n knapsack_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n must_v be_v mute_a and_o not_o dare_v free_o to_o speak_v their_o mind_n without_o be_v post_v and_o expose_v to_o popular_a hatred_n even_o to_o the_o outrage_a and_o hazard_n of_o their_o person_n unless_o they_o speak_v to_o that_o key_n and_o tune_n to_o which_o the_o organ_n of_o faction_n be_v set_v these_o method_n of_o church_n council_n and_o assembly_n i_o confess_v be_v so_o mechanic_n so_o tyrannic_a so_o satanick_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n who_o condition_n instead_o of_o be_v thus_o mend_v be_v always_o mar_v and_o betray_v to_o further_a error_n faction_n and_o confusion_n i_o pray_v god_n deliver_v his_o church_n from_o such_o convention_n where_o either_o layman_n shall_v over-number_n and_o over-awe_n the_o clergy_n or_o clergyman_n shall_v vassalate_n their_o conscience_n to_o gratify_v any_o potent_a party_n and_o novel_a faction_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o truth_n faith_n order_n ministry_n and_o government_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o england_n but_o all_o christendom_n have_v cause_n to_o curse_v the_o day_n when_o such_o snare_n and_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n begin_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o synod_n and_o assembly_n from_o thence_o to_o take_v effect_n on_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o eminent_o in_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o last_o of_o trent_n and_o that_o at_o westminster_n the_o first_o set_v up_o image_n in_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n the_o other_o a_o thousand_o new_a imagination_n never_o own_v before_o as_o of_o christian_a faith_n the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o any_o that_o cry_v down_o episcopacy_n or_o prelacy_n but_o the_o abuse_v incident_a to_o good_a thing_n through_o the_o distemper_n of_o man_n and_o evil_a heart_n must_v not_o exterminate_v or_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o forsake_v our_o wit_n and_o reason_n but_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n our_o clothes_n and_o sleep_n yea_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n yea_o our_o very_a sacrament_n and_o scripture_n our_o frequent_a sermon_n and_o extemporary_a as_o well_o as_o set_v prayer_n yea_o &_o our_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o our_o bishop_n for_o in_o all_o these_o honeycomb_n or_o hive_n do_v hornet_n wasp_n and_o drone_n very_o oft_o shroud_v themselves_o by_o these_o as_o st._n austin_n observe_v all_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n seek_v to_o support_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o but_o where_o such_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o council_n as_o be_v the_o first_o so_o famous_a general_n one_o of_o
to_o common_a people_n grosser_n mind_n may_v be_v prescribe_v than_o those_o be_v of_o loose_a ramble_a arbitrary_a and_o diffuse_v preach_v where_o after_o twenty_o year_n preach_v yea_o and_o with_o great_a applause_n many_o time_n as_o well_o as_o good_a pain_n yet_o poor_a people_n be_v mostwhat_a very_o ignorant_a or_o raw_a as_o to_o the_o very_a first_o and_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v may_v be_v draw_v up_o into_o so_o many_o short_a discourse_n and_o clear_a summary_n as_o may_v every_o lordsday_n take_v up_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o little_o more_o before_z and_o after_o noon_n in_o the_o minister_n distinct_a read_v some_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o constant_a order_n as_o once_o in_o every_o half_a year_n may_v finish_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v print_v for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o can_v read_v and_o for_o other_o that_o can_v read_v this_o frequent_a inculcate_a and_o constant_a repeat_n of_o those_o main_a point_n so_o set_v forth_o can_v not_o but_o much_o improve_v the_o sound_a understanding_n of_o plain_a people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n mystery_n grace_n and_o promise_n precept_n and_o duty_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o now_o they_o learn_v either_o not_o at_o all_o in_o some_o necessary_a point_n or_o so_o raw_o ragged_o loose_o and_o confuse_o that_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o judicious_a and_o methodical_a solidity_n which_o they_o may_v attain_v if_o they_o be_v clear_o uniform_o and_o constant_o teach_v so_o as_o they_o can_v best_o bear_v and_o hear_v understand_v and_o remember_v nor_o will_v this_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o preach_v pray_v or_o catechise_n but_o a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o they_o all_o &_o what_o ever_o people_n have_v beside_o from_o the_o mean_a gift_v minister_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v every_o lordsday_n one_o or_o two_o head_n of_o good_a divinity_n well_o set_v forth_o to_o they_o yea_o and_o one_o or_o two_o chapter_n of_o the_o bible_n well_o explain_v to_o they_o till_o the_o whole_a be_v go_v through_o which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o odd_a idle_a and_o addle_n sense_n by_o which_o silly_a or_o pragmatick-spirited_n people_n pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o by_o their_o private_a and_o weak_a but_o by_o their_o ridiculous_a erroneous_a and_o blasphemous_a interpretation_n the_o variety_n and_o looseness_n beside_o the_o easiness_n and_o flatnesse_n of_o most_o man_n preach_v do_v rather_o confound_v than_o build_v common_a people_n in_o religion_n all_o which_o by_o constant_a synod_n may_v be_v amend_v if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v so_o barren_a of_o godly_a able_a learned_a and_o honest_a minister_n that_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a choice_n of_o fit_a member_n can_v be_v make_v every_o time_n such_o venerable_a synod_n and_o useful_a assembly_n shall_v meet_v if_o we_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v all_o so_o degenerate_v as_o to_o become_v of_o late_a year_n either_o dunce_n and_o unlearned_a or_o erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a in_o our_o judgement_n or_o licentious_a and_o immorall_a in_o our_o manner_n or_o partial_a and_o imprudent_a in_o our_o design_n or_o base_a and_o cowardly_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o the_o mystery_n or_o managery_n of_o our_o own_o call_n and_o function_n true_o it_o be_v pity_n we_o shall_v be_v own_v any_o long_a as_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o any_o church_n be_v so_o unfit_a for_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o duty_n nor_o can_v i_o understand_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o mechanic_n artificer_n merchant_n tradesman_n and_o soldier_n shall_v still_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v advise_v with_o in_o their_o several_a way_n and_o mystery_n of_o life_n only_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v think_v so_o defective_a in_o all_o ability_n and_o honesty_n as_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o any_o advice_n or_o counsel_n in_o public_a matter_n of_o religion_n no_o more_o than_o with_o any_o place_n in_o any_o civil_a counsel_n or_o transaction_n parlament-man_n they_o may_v not_o be_v while_o the_o most_o puny-gentry_n petty_a lawyer_n and_o trivial_a physician_n while_o merchant_n and_o milliner_n goldsmith_n and_o copper-smith_n while_o drugster_n apothecary_n haberdasher_n of_o small_a ware_n and_o leather-seller_n and_o while_o every_o handy-crafts-man_n and_o apprentice_n aspire_v to_o be_v not_o only_a committee_n but_o even_a parlament-man_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n only_a clergyman_n must_v be_v whole_o exclude_v as_o monk_n condemn_v to_o their_o bead_n and_o belly_n while_o those_o lay-master_n challenge_v not_o only_o all_o civil_a counsel_n and_o honourable_a employment_n to_o themselves_o but_o they_o further_o seek_v to_o engross_v even_o those_o great_a concernment_n of_o religion_n not_o allow_v any_o minister_n of_o what_o ever_o size_n their_o learning_n wisdom_n and_o worth_n be_v to_o move_v in_o their_o own_o mystery_n or_o joint_n and_o public_a interest_n further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v impound_v to_o their_o parish-pulpit_n and_o teder_v to_o their_o text_n or_o desk_n every_o sorry_a and_o silly_a mechanic_n dare_v to_o arrogate_v as_o great_a nay_o far_o great_a empire-influence_n and_o latitude_n in_o the_o public_a management_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o best_a divine_n in_o england_n may_v ever_o hope_v to_o attain_v or_o adventure_v to_o use_v in_o any_o sphere_n private_a or_o public_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o more_o indulgent_a and_o equal_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o worth_n and_o call_n of_o minister_n than_o of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v have_v o_o happy_a england_n who_o laity_n and_o communality_n of_o late_a have_v so_o excel_v thy_o clergy_n or_o rather_o o_o miserable_a england_n who_o either_o have_v such_o church_n man_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v advise_v with_o or_o not_o trust_v in_o religion_n or_o which_o art_n so_o unworthy_o jealous_a and_o neglective_a of_o they_o as_o not_o to_o trust_v or_o use_v they_o in_o those_o great_a and_o sacred_a concernment_n for_o which_o they_o be_v educate_v and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v heretofore_o not_o only_o think_v but_o know_v to_o be_v as_o able_a as_o any_o clergy_n in_o all_o the_o world_n till_o they_o be_v thus_o divide_v and_o shatter_a thus_o disable_v and_o disparage_v most_o of_o they_o rather_o by_o popular_a discouraging_n prejudices_fw-la and_o oppression_n than_o by_o any_o real_a defect_n in_o themselves_o either_o of_o piety_n learning_n or_o honesty_n i_o can_v sufficient_o pity_v and_o deplore_v thy_o sad_a and_o miserable_a fate_n o_o my_o country_n which_o either_o abase_v or_o abuse_v at_o least_o not_o use_v thy_o worthy_a clergy_n for_o such_o public_a end_n deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o most_o sovereign_a nay_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o to_o recover_v thyself_o to_o the_o former_a beauty_n honour_n lustre_n stability_n and_o integrity_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v everlasting_a division_n deformity_n and_o confusion_n will_v be_v thy_o portion_n without_o a_o miracle_n if_o thou_o trust_v to_o those_o egyptian_a reed_n the_o novel_a pretension_n and_o usurpation_n of_o ignorant_a and_o arrogant_a layman_n of_o inspire_a and_o aspire_a leveller_n which_o will_v pierce_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o heart_n while_o thou_o lean_v on_o they_o nothing_o can_v restore_v or_o preserve_v the_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o religion_n but_o those_o way_n which_o be_v try_v authoritative_a and_o authentic_a which_o have_v god_n image_n christ_n power_n the_o spirit_n wisdom_n the_o apostle_n prescription_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n character_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v first_o persuade_v man_n judgement_n and_o then_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n to_o obey_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n all_o method_n use_v in_o religion_n that_o be_v perverse_a popular_a novel_a arrogant_a or_o invasive_a contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a method_n of_o god_n direction_n and_o the_o church_n catholic_n custom_n be_v like_o sluice_n and_o bank_n ill-bottomed_n soon_o blow_v up_o have_v neither_o depth_n nor_o weight_n foundation_n nor_o superstruction_n to_o make_v they_o good_a nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o think_v the_o law_n of_o parliament_n more_o bind_v to_o obey_v in_o civil_a thing_n than_o such_o canon_n of_o church-council_n be_v obligatory_a as_o to_o submission_n in_o religious_a matter_n where_o nothing_o be_v decree_v contrary_a to_o god_n express_a will_n in_o his_o word_n nor_o beyond_o those_o general_a latitude_n and_o commission_n of_o charity_n order_n peace_n decency_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n have_v indulge_v to_o his_o church_n certain_o the_o wolf_n fox_n and_o boar_n heretic_n schismatic_n and_o heathen_a persecutor_n have_v long_o ago_o scatter_v the_o several_a flock_n of_o christ_n into_o
corner_n and_o dissolve_v the_o face_n of_o any_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n if_o after_o the_o several_a sad_a dispersion_n and_o vastation_n of_o they_o the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n succeed_v to_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o apostle_n have_v not_o either_o in_o oecumenick_n council_n or_o in_o their_o particular_a diocese_n &_o province_n take_v care_n with_o their_o brethren_n to_o call_v together_o and_o settle_v in_o holy_a communion_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n the_o remain_v of_o their_o disperse_a presbyter_n and_o disorder_a people_n to_o which_o good_a work_n of_o call_v council_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o rectify_v and_o restore_v of_o religion_n all_o good_a christian_a emperor_n beside_o the_o bishop_n do_v cheerful_o contribute_v both_o their_o favour_n and_o treasure_n as_o the_o most_o noble_a way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o employ_v they_o shall_v the_o counsel_n and_o power_n the_o tribute_n and_o revenue_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o people_n be_v only_o lay_v out_o in_o make_v war_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o only_o to_o recover_v or_o keep_v up_o their_o civil_a peace_n or_o to_o build_v their_o own_o house_n and_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o to_o maintain_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o build_v the_o tower_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o restore_v and_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o peace_n the_o sanctity_n and_o solemnity_n the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o christian_a yea_o reform_a religion_n must_v that_o be_v leave_v like_o paul_n to_o impair_v or_o repair_v itself_o as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v or_o only_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v common_o better_o at_o pull_v down_o than_o build_v up_o church_n who_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o begin_v nor_o how_o to_o end_v any_o church-work_n have_v neither_o head_n nor_o hand_n material_n nor_o skill_n line_n nor_o rule_v fit_a for_o such_o business_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v in_o bungle_v and_o new_a way_n neither_o the_o clergy_n or_o minister_n under_o their_o power_n nor_o the_o laity_n or_o people_n under_o their_o command_n will_v much_o more_o regard_n as_o to_o conscience_n what_o be_v so_o do_v by_o only_a layman_n magisterial_a decree_n and_o imperial_a appointment_n than_o they_o now_o do_v consider_v the_o covenant_n and_o holy_a league_n or_o the_o directory_n and_o engagement_n new_a model_n for_o religion_n cut_v out_o not_o so_o much_o by_o national_a synod_n and_o council_n as_o by_o sword_n and_o pistol_n and_o according_o both_o esteem_v and_o use_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v of_o sound_n and_o judicious_a mind_n not_o corrupt_v with_o partiality_n credulity_n popularity_n and_o novelty_n for_o how_o can_v those_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o most_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o religion_n who_o never_o have_v the_o choice_n counsel_n or_o consent_v of_o all_o estate_n in_o the_o nation_n either_o to_o advise_v or_o determine_v or_o enjoin_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o require_v to_o make_v they_o valid_a and_o conscientious_o obligatory_a the_o sovereign_n call_n the_o clergy_n counsel_n and_o the_o parliament_n sanction_n chap._n xvi_o ministry_n i_o well_o know_v how_o hard_o a_o work_n it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o stop_v the_o leak_n of_o religion_n to_o repair_v a_o break_a church_n or_o to_o buoy_v up_o a_o sink_a and_o lapse_v clergy_n when_o once_o they_o be_v either_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o licentious_a manner_n of_o preacher_n and_o professor_n or_o split_v with_o intestine_a schism_n and_o division_n or_o debase_v with_o vulgar_a usurpation_n and_o presumption_n or_o oppress_v with_o the_o secular_a policy_n and_o sacrilegious_a injury_n of_o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o be_v always_o afraid_a lest_o the_o renew_a light_n and_o restore_v vigour_n of_o true_a religion_n with_o the_o due_a authority_n of_o its_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v give_v any_o stop_n or_o check_v to_o their_o extravagant_a lust_n and_o enormous_a action_n to_o which_o purpose_n such_o pragmatic_o will_v be_v sure_a either_o utter_o to_o hinder_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o may_v effectual_o recover_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o religion_n and_o its_o ministry_n or_o else_o they_o labour_v impertinent_o to_o apply_v such_o only_a as_o they_o know_v will_v render_v they_o more_o uncurable_a and_o set_v they_o next_o door_n to_o a_o impossibility_n which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o the_o recovery_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o its_o visible_a beauty_n order_n unity_n and_o polity_n be_v either_o manage_v by_o layman_n counsel_n and_o activity_n only_o exclude_v all_o minister_n from_o all_o public_a equal_a and_o impartial_a consultation_n or_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n church-affaire_n be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o various_a head_n divide_a hand_n and_o partial_a design_n of_o such_o as_o be_v now_o call_v preacher_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v minister_n among_o who_o common_o the_o weak_a head_n have_v the_o most_o pragmatic_n hand_n and_o man_n of_o least_o ability_n be_v great_a stickler_n though_o it_o be_v but_o more_o to_o puzzle_v confound_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o clergyman_n as_o have_v most_o of_o solid_a learning_n sober_a piety_n sacred_a authority_n and_o real_a sufficiency_n for_o such_o a_o work_n will_v be_v either_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o act_v or_o assist_v in_o it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o public_a commission_n with_o equal_a and_o impartial_a encouragement_n from_o those_o in_o power_n for_o certain_a mere_a mechanic_n and_o illiterate_a preacher_n such_o as_o some_o people_n now_o most_o affect_v will_v never_o be_v able_a if_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o good_a in_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o work_n no_o more_o than_o wasp_n be_v like_a to_o make_v honey_n ignorance_n and_o disorder_n faction_n and_o confusion_n be_v for_o their_o interest_n as_o muddy_a place_n be_v best_a for_o eel_n other_o minister_n though_o never_o so_o willing_a and_o able_a yet_o as_o tool_n that_o be_v blunt_a and_o have_v no_o edge_n set_v on_o they_o can_v never_o carry_v on_o such_o a_o work_n handsome_o unless_o their_o late_a rust_n and_o dis-spiriting_a their_o poverty_n and_o depression_n be_v take_v off_o unless_o their_o mutual_a contempt_n distance_n and_o jealousy_n be_v fair_o remove_v unless_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o such_o charity_n comfort_n and_o courage_n as_o become_v learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n such_o a_o constitution_n as_o be_v heretofore_o most_o eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o convocation_n of_o the_o english_a clergy_n while_o they_o enjoy_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o munificent_a prince_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o unanimous_a parliament_n those_o many_o noble_a privilege_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o estate_n together_o with_o their_o undoubted_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o be_v by_o ancient_a and_o modern_a law_n settle_v upon_o they_o which_o keep_v up_o the_o learning_n and_o religion_n the_o credit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n both_o of_o love_n and_o reputation_n that_o neither_o the_o petulancy_n of_o people_n nor_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o any_o parasitick_a preacher_n either_o dare_v or_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o divide_v and_o wound_v they_o and_o the_o church_n through_o the_o pretence_n of_o such_o liberty_n and_o reformation_n as_o know_v no_o bound_n of_o modesty_n or_o common_a honesty_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o any_o true_a ground_n of_o piety_n or_o christianity_n nor_o will_v the_o divide_a and_o depress_v state_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o church_n ever_o recover_v its_o pristine_a vigour_n its_o due_a authority_n its_o holy_a influence_n or_o its_o honourable_a esteem_n unless_o you_o o_o my_o noble_a and_o honour_a countryman_n who_o be_v person_n of_o most_o public_a eminence_n and_o influence_n be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o your_o counsel_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o revive_v the_o droop_a spirit_n to_o raise_v the_o deject_a estate_n and_o to_o re-compose_a the_o shatter_a posture_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o ministry_n of_o england_n in_o who_o ruin_n the_o reform_a religion_n will_v be_v ruin_v and_o in_o who_o recovery_n true_a christian_a religion_n will_v be_v recover_v to_o its_o just_a harmony_n stability_n and_o honour_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o religion_n as_o christian_a and_o reform_v shall_v enjoy_v either_o unity_n reverence_n or_o authority_n while_o the_o chief_a pastor_n preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v in_o so_o dubious_a debase_v and_o divide_v a_o condition_n since_o then_o the_o religious_a happiness_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n chief_o depend_v
the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o far_o flatter_v as_o to_o be_v suffer_v with_o their_o foul_a foot_n daily_o to_o trouble_v and_o confound_v that_o clear_a fountain_n and_o constant_a stream_n of_o ministerial_a authority_n and_o ecclesiastical_a succession_n by_o way_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o so_o solemn_a and_o conspicuous_a use_n in_o all_o church_n of_o so_o venerable_a a_o succession_n of_o so_o ancient_a and_o uninterrupted_a a_o derivation_n from_o the_o very_a apostle_n day_n and_o hand_n that_o it_o never_o fail_v to_o keep_v its_o course_n as_o some_o river_n do_v through_o salt_n water_n amid_o all_o the_o confusion_n which_o either_o heathenish_a heretical_a or_o schismatical_a persecution_n raise_v in_o the_o church_n yea_o no_o heretic_n no_o schismatic_n except_o aerius_n and_o his_o few_o complice_n who_o discontent_a for_o not_o obtain_v a_o bishopric_n which_o â—e_v seek_v and_o turn_v arrian_n be_v the_o first_o the_o only_a and_o the_o fit_a engine_n to_o oppose_v episcopacy_n as_o epiphanius_n observe_v be_v ever_o so_o wild_a so_o fanatic_a so_o desperate_a as_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o episcopal_a succession_n &_o authority_n over_o they_o both_o in_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n yea_o they_o know_v no_o mean_n to_o keep_v their_o confederacy_n and_o faction_n better_o together_o than_o that_o which_o they_o see_v have_v always_o be_v serviceable_a to_o preserve_v the_o true_a church_n communion_n though_o the_o manichaean_n arrian_n macedonian_n nestorian_n pelagian_n and_o other_o together_o with_o the_o novatian_o donatist_n withdraw_v from_o or_o be_v just_o exclude_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n profession_n yet_o still_o these_o heterodox_n opiniaster_n have_v not_o only_a deacon_n and_o presbyter_n but_o bishop_n of_o their_o own_o some_o of_o which_o bishop_n afterward_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_n communion_n be_v not_o degrade_v from_o their_o episcopal_a power_n but_o only_o suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o another_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n or_o diocese_n without_o his_o leave_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o some_o of_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o those_o chorepiscopi_fw-la which_o be_v bishop_n without_o particular_a title_n and_o local_a jurisdiction_n but_o yet_o enjoy_v and_o use_v this_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o some_o country-towne_n and_o village_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o province_n reside_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n which_o indulgence_n be_v after_o as_o the_o church-history_n tell_v we_o take_v away_o from_o the_o chorepiscopi_fw-la when_o it_o be_v find_v to_o occasion_n great_a inconvenience_n by_o admit_v two_o bishop_n in_o one_o precinct_n or_o diocese_n certain_o what_o be_v so_o pregnant_o catholic_n and_o useful_a that_o not_o only_o all_o good_a man_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a can_v not_o but_o approve_v and_o use_v it_o it_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o frenzy_n to_o cast_v quite_o away_o if_o it_o be_v the_o full_a vote_n and_o free_a act_n of_o the_o nation_n what_o apology_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v this_o nation_n either_o among_o church_n abroad_o or_o to_o posterity_n at_o home_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o by_o a_o rash_a partial_a and_o popular_a precipitancy_n we_o have_v be_v hurry_v against_o all_o reason_n honour_n and_o religion_n to_o forsake_v or_o to_o stop_v up_o the_o ancient_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n which_o have_v always_o flow_v from_o episcopal_a ordination_n supply_v this_o as_o all_o church_n in_o all_o place_n and_o office_n with_o orderly_a presbyter_n and_o useful_a deacon_n only_a to_o try_v what_o those_o pit_n will_v afford_v which_o noveller_n have_v dig_v to_o themselves_o and_o which_o they_o eager_o obtrude_v upon_o this_o church_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v already_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n to_o hold_v no_o such_o clear_a and_o pure_a water_n either_o for_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n for_o authority_n or_o unity_n for_o order_n or_o peace_n as_o those_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n dig_v and_o the_o catholic_n church_n ever_o use_v and_o esteem_v for_o sacred_a in_o this_o great_a point_n then_o of_o right_a ordination_n and_o true_a ministerial_a authority_n of_o which_o the_o learned_a mr._n mason_n profess_v etc._n next_o his_o salvation_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v not_o only_o pious_o but_o prudent_o necessary_a for_o our_o reform_a church_n religion_n and_o ministry_n to_o be_v effectual_o vindicate_v and_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n fair_o unite_v if_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o other_o way_n of_o ordination_n use_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v the_o author_n history_n and_o instance_n be_v produce_v either_o as_o to_o their_o ground_n or_o their_o practice_n if_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o either_o use_v or_o approve_v or_o think_v of_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n manage_v by_o bishop_n as_o necessary_a and_o chief_a agent_n in_o it_o true_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n reason_n conscience_n and_o honour_n to_o own_o this_o truth_n to_o follow_v this_o catholic_n precedent_n to_o return_v to_o a_o holy_a conformity_n with_o pious_a antiquity_n which_o neither_o invent_v nor_o induce_v bishop_n or_o episcopal_a ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o a_o affect_a novelty_n or_o a_o study_a variety_n but_o they_o follow_v doubtless_o herein_o what_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o very_a first_o bishop_n who_o succeed_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o authorize_v and_o place_v by_o they_o book_n so_o that_o as_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n be_v lineal_o reducible_a to_o the_o apostle_n which_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n eusebius_n nicephorus_n and_o other_o evident_o prove_v not_o only_o by_o their_o public_a register_n but_o by_o their_o private_a memory_n when_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n be_v fresh_a in_o christian_n mind_n and_o not_o very_o numerous_a as_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o century_n no_o less_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n it_o have_v its_o precept_n and_o pattern_n from_o the_o apostle_n express_o commit_v and_o enjoin_v to_o some_o person_n as_o chief_a bishop_n never_o trust_v to_o mere_a presbyter_n alone_o much_o less_o to_o people_n in_o common_a so_o far_o as_o any_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sacred_a or_o ecclesiastic_a do_v inform_v we_o who_o constant_a silence_n in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o better_a testimony_n against_o all_o innovation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n than_o all_o the_o sorite_n the_o rhapsody_n heap_n and_o scambling_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o break_a scrap_n and_o wrest_a allegation_n out_o of_o any_o scripture_n or_o father_n can_v be_v by_o which_o i_o see_v some_o man_n have_v seek_v with_o much_o dust_n sweat_n and_o blood_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o new_a uncertain_a unaccustomed_a and_o unauthentick_a form_n of_o ordination_n exclusive_a of_o any_o precedent_n or_o bishop_n who_o ever_o be_v as_o the_o principal_a verb_n in_o a_o sentence_n which_o can_v be_v want_v without_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o other_o word_n very_o lame_a defective_a incoherent_a and_o insignificant_a these_o grand_a persuasion_n join_v to_o the_o sad_a experience_n make_v in_o england_n late_a variation_n do_v thus_o far_o command_v i_o to_o be_v more_o intent_n and_o earnest_n that_o in_o this_o point_n of_o valid_a complete_a undoubted_a and_o most_o authoritative_a ordination_n we_o may_v be_v make_v uniform_a that_o all_o minister_n like_o currant_n money_n may_v have_v the_o same_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shine_v either_o clear_o or_o constant_o or_o comfortable_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n either_o as_o minister_n or_o people_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o ordination_n so_o darken_v cloud_a and_o eclipse_v that_o it_o look_v like_o the_o sun_n wrap_v in_o sackcloth_n or_o the_o moon_n turn_v into_o blood_n what_o ministry_n what_o minister_n what_o ordination_n what_o ordain_v what_o ordainer_n what_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n will_v in_o time_n be_v much_o esteem_v in_o england_n by_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n or_o yeomanry_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v various_a way_n of_o ordination_n daily_o invent_v and_o obtrude_v pitiful_a novelty_n induce_v uniform_a antiquity_n discard_v primitive_a episcopacy_n exautorate_v a_o subordinate_a presbytery_n scorn_v nazian_n a_o popular_a parity_n and_o petulancy_n indulge_v every_o where_o to_o make_v what_o extemporary_a priest_n and_o preacher_n they_o list_v of_o the_o dregs_o and_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n as_o little_a god_n know_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n benefit_n as_o to_o the_o church_n peace_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n though_o they_o do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o
faith_n or_o manner_n they_o may_v more_o testify_v their_o distance_n from_o and_o animosity_n against_o each_o other_o as_o minister_n man_n of_o very_o good_a part_n yea_o and_o of_o piety_n many_o time_n as_o saint_n jerome_n and_o ruffinus_n from_o lesser_a dispute_n and_o difference_n be_v transport_v to_o wide_a and_o sharp_a defiance_n not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o person_n but_o as_o to_o their_o persuasion_n hence_o we_o see_v minister_n of_o different_a descent_n common_o affect_v to_o be_v know_v by_o some_o different_a point_n &_o doctrine_n presbyterian_o and_o independent_o be_v think_v general_o to_o follow_v mr._n calvin_n in_o all_o point_n as_o swear_v to_o his_o dictate_v or_o determination_n who_o be_v a_o man_n though_o of_o excellent_a part_n yet_o not_o of_o divine_a and_o infallible_a perfection_n but_o mix_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n passion_n and_o imperfection_n episcopal_a divine_n be_v suspect_v mostwhat_a to_o have_v at_o least_o a_o tang_n and_o relish_n of_o lutheran_n arminian_n &_o pelagian_a opinion_n some_o be_v say_v to_o run_v out_o to_o a_o rankness_n of_o socinianism_n though_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o they_o i_o know_v do_v confine_v themselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v neither_o inconstant_a curious_a nor_o superfluous_a but_o clear_a necessary_a and_o constant_a own_v no_o dictator_n but_o christ_n and_o no_o canon_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n of_o religion_n with_o great_a gravity_n counsel_n moderation_n charity_n and_o circumspection_n beside_o a_o just_a &_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o sway_v much_o with_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o despise_v luther_n melanchthons_n or_o calvin_n judgement_n so_o it_o just_o prefer_v its_o own_o before_o they_o or_o any_o one_o man_n be_v always_o guide_v by_o the_o concurrent_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a clergyman_n both_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o those_o or_o any_o foreign_a divine_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n far_o their_o superior_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o eminent_a place_n they_o hold_v in_o this_o church_n but_o as_o to_o the_o great_a discretion_n and_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n which_o make_v many_o of_o they_o fit_a for_o the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o they_o enjoy_v than_o either_o of_o those_o two_o hotter-spirited_n yet_o renown_a man_n who_o die_v in_o their_o bed_n who_o have_v not_o only_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o papal_a error_n and_o superstition_n which_o then_o extreme_o pester_v they_o and_o all_o christendom_n but_o with_o their_o own_o passion_n and_o transport_n yea_o and_o with_o those_o many_o popular_a extravagancy_n which_o they_o rather_o occasion_v i_o hope_v than_o design_v among_o the_o vulgar_a who_o present_o fancy_v that_o they_o have_v the_o precept_n and_o pattern_n of_o those_o great_a man_n luther_n and_o calvin_n to_o animate_v they_o to_o popular_a seditious_a rude_a injurious_a and_o rebellious_a method_n of_o reformation_n in_o which_o the_o very_a plebs_fw-la or_o populacy_n imagine_v themselves_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o religion_n than_o any_o of_o their_o governor_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o because_o they_o have_v more_o hand_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v better_a heart_n and_o head_n to_o do_v that_o work_n when_o and_o how_o they_o list_v which_o mad_a method_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n never_o use_v in_o its_o practice_n so_o it_o perfect_o abhor_v in_o its_o doctrine_n to_o which_o few_o minister_n do_v hearty_o ingenuous_o and_o full_o conform_v who_o have_v forsake_v its_o discipline_n and_o ordination_n from_o which_o who_o so_o fly_v further_a common_o wander_v and_o wilder_n most_o in_o enthusiastic_a familistick_a and_o anabaptistick_a opinion_n in_o order_n to_o this_o design_n of_o restore_v a_o uniform_a and_o authoritative_a ordination_n o_o how_o ingenuous_a how_o religious_a how_o prudent_a how_o just_a how_o charitable_a how_o noble_a a_o work_n will_v it_o be_v on_o all_o side_n for_o wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n to_o have_v some_o regard_n to_o those_o few_o cluster_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o england_n as_o a_o seed_n in_o which_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n if_o the_o learned_a and_o venerable_a bishop_n yet_o live_v among_o we_o be_v fair_o treat_v and_o invite_v to_o such_o a_o concurrence_n and_o common_a union_n in_o this_o point_n of_o ordination_n as_o may_v transmit_v both_o it_o and_o their_o authority_n without_o any_o flaw_n or_o scruple_n of_o schism_n interruption_n or_o fraction_n as_o most_o valid_a complete_a and_o authentic_a to_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a pattern_n o_o how_o great_a a_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v this_o conjuncture_n and_o derivation_n &_o completion_n of_o holy_a order_n by_o bishop_n with_o presbyter_n give_v to_o many_o learned_a man_n scruple_n and_o to_o many_o good_a christian_n conscience_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o offence_n that_o i_o know_v to_o such_o of_o any_o party_n as_o be_v true_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a who_o no_o doubt_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v that_o no_o disorder_n or_o discord_n may_v be_v in_o holy_a order_n from_o which_o as_o from_o a_o good_a &_o well-tempered_a spring_n in_o a_o watch_n all_o the_o regular_a motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o the_o true_a indication_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v derive_v direct_v and_o depend_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o clashing_n enterfering_n and_o confusion_n in_o any_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n where_o there_o be_v crosse-grained_n contradictive_a or_o counterfeit_a minister_n as_o to_o their_o ordination_n here_o must_v be_v lay_v the_o principal_a and_o corner_n binding-stone_n of_o our_o happy_a constitution_n and_o communion_n as_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n the_o affect_v of_o novelty_n and_o variety_n in_o this_o as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o the_o ministerial_a order_n power_n and_o authority_n have_v be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v make_v at_o first_o a_o very_a crazy_a and_o weak_a reformation_n in_o england_n and_o be_v now_o the_o way_n to_o deform_v yea_o to_o destroy_v all_o again_o giving_z infinite_a advantage_n to_o the_o project_n and_o policy_n of_o rome_n also_o to_o the_o licentious_a distemper_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o manner_n which_o consideration_n have_v make_v i_o the_o more_o large_a and_o importune_a as_o in_o a_o point_n of_o no_o less_o consequence_n and_o importance_n as_o to_o the_o visible_a constitution_n and_o managery_n of_o any_o church_n than_o the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o civil_a power_n or_o magistratick_a authority_n be_v necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n where_o divide_a magistracy_n do_v certain_o tend_v to_o distraction_n and_o so_o to_o destruction_n as_o our_o own_o late_a misery_n do_v abundant_o convince_v we_o as_o to_o our_o civil_a peace_n and_o secular_a interest_n and_o true_o no_o less_o will_v a_o divide_a ministry_n infallible_o tend_v to_o the_o distraction_n first_o and_o then_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n a_o new_a ministry_n portend_v either_o no_o ministry_n or_o no_o true_a one_o and_o where_o most_o reverend_a episcopacy_n which_o have_v so_o many_o glorious_a mark_n of_o primitive_a antiquity_n rare_a piety_n signal_n prosperity_n undisputable_a universality_n apostolic_a order_n scripturall_a authority_n and_o divine_a benediction_n upon_o it_o where_o this_o come_v after_o 1600._o year_n of_o christianity_n and_o one_o hundred_o year_n of_o a_o happy_a reformation_n to_o be_v question_v baffle_v exautorate_v there_o be_v no_o great_a likelihood_n that_o the_o novice_n and_o puny_n presbytery_n or_o independency_n or_o anabaptism_n or_o enthusiasm_n shall_v take_v any_o great_a root_n in_o the_o love_n and_o esteem_v of_o any_o christian_n who_o if_o learned_a wise_a and_o upright_a must_v needs_o have_v great_a confidence_n of_o and_o reverence_n for_o a_o episcopal_a ministry_n than_o for_o any_o new-modes_a which_o never_o yet_o have_v at_o their_o best_a any_o thing_n either_o very_o desirable_a or_o very_a commendable_a in_o they_o as_o to_o wise_a and_o grave_a man_n affection_n and_o judgement_n and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o passion_n pragmaticalnesse_n popularity_n partiality_n novelty_n variety_n inconstancy_n confusion_n and_o injuriousness_n and_o insolence_n by_o which_o they_o have_v either_o begin_v or_o increase_v their_o party_n way_n and_o design_n in_o many_o place_n many_o time_n against_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n no_o less_o than_o against_o the_o dignity_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o best_a of_o they_o i_o say_v under_o these_o mark_n which_o be_v almost_o inseparable_a from_o they_o
entrust_v in_o the_o late_a king_n day_n to_o some_o feoffee_n for_o this_o use_n have_v so_o attractive_a a_o spirit_n and_o diffusive_a a_o influence_n in_o england_n that_o i_o believe_v by_o this_o time_n the_o work_n have_v be_v much_o advance_v if_o not_o well-nigh_o finish_v in_o all_o probability_n if_o it_o have_v be_v begin_v carry_v on_o and_o nourish_v by_o as_o much_o public_a favour_n as_o it_o deserve_v in_o the_o design_n if_o it_o be_v without_o any_o leven_a of_o faction_n sincere_o to_o god_n glory_n to_o this_o church_n good_a and_o the_o nation_n both_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o will_v never_o so_o much_o thrive_v by_o the_o vast_a charge_n of_o any_o domestic_a or_o foreign_a war_n as_o it_o will_v by_o one_o such_o noble_a benevolence_n and_o contribution_n which_o will_v very_o much_o set_v the_o reform_a religion_n on_o float_n again_o which_o every_o where_o now_o touch_v ground_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o low_a estate_n either_o of_o many_o minister_n who_o have_v small_a and_o kill_a live_n with_o great_a charge_n or_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v lean_a and_o starve_a preach_v yea_o some_o people_n have_v no_o minister_n at_o all_o other_o as_o good_a or_o worse_o than_o none_o man_n who_o sordid_a life_n confute_v all_o that_o little_a they_o do_v or_o can_v preach_v which_o god_n know_v be_v very_o little_a and_o little_a worth_n full_a of_o froth_n and_o vapour_n if_o they_o aim_v to_o make_v up_o their_o ability_n with_o popularity_n or_o very_o flat_a and_o dead_a while_o they_o be_v at_o best_a very_o small_a and_o run_v very_o low_a in_o their_o preach_n pray_v and_o live_v and_o all_o this_o misery_n for_o want_n of_o such_o ingenuous_a mean_n as_o shall_v invite_v entertain_v encourage_v and_o oblige_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v able_a careful_a and_o painful_a among_o they_o which_o be_v now_o more_o necessary_a than_o heretofore_o because_o the_o fashion_n we_o see_v be_v to_o have_v all_o duty_n expose_v to_o and_o perform_v by_o minister_n private_a ability_n and_o personal_a sufficiency_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v nor_o maintain_v nor_o increase_v at_o cheap_a rate_n but_o this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n so_o much_o to_o the_o honour_n stability_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_o to_o the_o regret_n of_o the_o roman_a party_n who_o be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n to_o see_v the_o reform_a learned_a and_o renown_a clergy_n of_o england_n thus_o foil_v and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n lick_v the_o dust_n of_o man_n foot_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o satan_n have_v hitherto_o envy_v and_o hinder_v to_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n by_o god_n permission_n who_o have_v hitherto_o think_v fit_a to_o deny_v such_o a_o blessing_n both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o who_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o policy_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o save_v their_o purse_n of_o late_a to_o take_v away_o almost_o all_o that_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a patrimony_n or_o dowry_n of_o estate_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v long_o ago_o give_v to_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o church_n ministry_n and_o government_n in_o the_o person_n of_o its_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n bishop_n and_o other_o of_o the_o dignify_a clergy_n who_o i_o think_v may_v very_o well_o deserve_v as_o good_a salary_n as_o any_o major_a general_n colonel_n and_o captain_n be_v no_o less_o both_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o eutaxy_n or_o good_a order_n of_o the_o spiritual_a militia_n in_o the_o church_n than_o those_o be_v for_o the_o secular_a militia_n in_o the_o state_n if_o they_o be_v as_o due_o impower_v pay_v and_o encourage_v as_o the_o other_o be_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o if_o ever_o this_o nation_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o know_v its_o great_a defect_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o point_n and_o hearty_o to_o resolve_v the_o speedy_a apply_v of_o meet_a remedy_n to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v so_o wise_a and_o worthy_a so_o just_a and_o generous_a as_o to_o find_v out_o way_n not_o only_o to_o provide_v a_o settle_a competency_n for_o all_o competent_a preacher_n but_o also_o to_o annex_v some_o comely_a and_o honorary_a reward_n to_o the_o eminency_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v and_o own_a as_o chief_a precedent_n moderator_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n without_o which_o all_o religious_a polity_n will_v be_v as_o a_o body_n without_o sinew_n for_o ruler_n without_o some_o remark_n of_o estate_n and_o respect_n upon_o they_o will_v be_v like_o vein_n without_o blood_n or_o spirit_n i_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v yet_o some_o such_o fragment_n remain_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o cathedral_n land_n unsold_a which_o may_v serve_v in_o this_o case_n to_o good_a use_n 4._o theodoret_n tell_v we_o that_o constantine_n the_o great_a give_v provision_n of_o corn_n out_o of_o the_o imperial_a granary_n to_o christian_a bishop_n the_o better_a to_o sustain_v their_o dignity_n which_o allowance_n julian_n the_o apostate_n take_v away_o from_o they_o but_o follow_v christian_a emperor_n restore_v to_o they_o that_o great_a and_o witty_a engine_n of_o antichristian_a policy_n julian_n well_o know_v that_o neither_o the_o polity_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o christian_a religion_n itself_o in_o peaceful_a and_o plentiful_a time_n can_v thrive_v increase_n or_o prevail_v among_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v not_o either_o love_v or_o reverence_v neither_o of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o public_o value_v value_v it_o can_v appear_v to_o they_o when_o they_o see_v the_o chief_a dispenser_n of_o it_o despise_v despise_v of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v if_o either_o their_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a authority_n be_v doubt_v and_o deny_v or_o their_o civil_a condition_n be_v either_o necessitous_a or_o no_o way_n conspicuous_a which_o posture_n will_v soon_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o any_o contrary_a party_n and_o faction_n never_o so_o deform_v with_o error_n and_o superstition_n against_o all_o pretension_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v of_o such_o reformation_n as_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o beggary_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o disorder_n and_o distress_n of_o its_o chief_a preacher_n and_o professor_n under_o which_o burden_n of_o poverty_n and_o disgrace_n reform_a religion_n and_o its_o able_a ministry_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o moulder_v away_o to_o nothing_o while_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n shall_v be_v on_o this_o side_n but_o plenty_n with_o honour_n shall_v attend_v the_o deformity_n of_o its_o enemy_n i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a some_o petty_a project_n offer_v by_o man_n of_o wary_a and_o thrifty_a piety_n to_o level_v great_a live_n and_o to_o make_v such_o augmentation_n to_o one_o minister_n as_o shall_v gripe_v and_o grieve_v another_o so_o rob_v peter_n to_o enrich_v paul_n but_o alas_o so_o grand_a and_o heroic_a a_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v any_o way_n except_o by_o public_a munificence_n either_o of_o restitution_n and_o donation_n or_o redemption_n &_o purchase_n which_o may_v redeem_v the_o long_a captive_a live_n from_o papal_a appropriation_n regal_a confiscation_n and_o layâ—_n impropriation_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n detain_v they_o from_o those_o religious_a use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o by_o god_n design_v and_o by_o man_n devote_v which_o be_v the_o comfortable_a subsistence_n of_o preach_v minister_n that_o they_o may_v help_v both_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o relieve_v the_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o poor_a christian_n who_o will_v never_o learn_v or_o value_v true_a religion_n very_o much_o when_o they_o see_v the_o preacher_n one_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o parish_n jealous_a that_o when_o he_o die_v the_o parish_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o his_o poor_a wife_n and_o child_n alas_o minister_n be_v sad_a pastor_n of_o soul_n when_o they_o want_v food_n for_o their_o own_o body_n they_o be_v pitiful_a ruler_n of_o christ_n flock_n who_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o ordinary_a poor_a shepherd_n who_o have_v their_o scrip_n as_o well_o their_o crook_n and_o something_o in_o their_o bag_n to_o relieve_v as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o discipline_n their_o sheep_n and_o defend_v themselves_o but_o i_o leave_v this_o to_o many_o man_n unwelcome_a consideration_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n either_o as_o govern_v or_o govern_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o who_o have_v large_a heart_n pure_a conscience_n and_o liberall_a hand_n none_o but_o such_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n so_o great_a a_o concern_n as_o this_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n christ_n honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n
for_o other_o wretch_n i_o know_v how_o their_o penurious_a covetous_a and_o sacrilegious_a pulse_n do_v beat_v they_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o envious_a and_o jealous_a it_o be_v equal_o harsh_a and_o odious_a to_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v or_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o sensible_a of_o any_o damage_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o their_o private_a purse_n and_o estate_n than_o of_o such_o public_a detriment_n and_o depression_n as_o cloud_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n vilify_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n nullify_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o prostitute_v the_o soul_n of_o poor_a people_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v die_v to_o ignorance_n and_o atheism_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v more_o with_o many_o man_n to_o save_v a_o penny_n than_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n more_o willing_a to_o spare_v a_o sound_a tooth_n out_o of_o their_o head_n than_o one_o pound_n or_o shilling_n to_o advance_v religion_n they_o be_v for_o a_o cheap_a heaven_n or_o none_o so_o willing_a they_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o their_o money_n rather_o than_o live_v by_o lightning_n the_o ship_n a_o little_a chap._n xviii_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a ministry_n be_v thus_o lay_v both_o for_o its_o be_v clergy_n which_o consist_v in_o real_a ability_n discover_v and_o in_o valid_a authority_n confer_v after_o the_o most_o venerable_a catholic_n and_o authentic_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n 11.16_o which_o be_v conform_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n aught_o in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v as_o a_o law_n sacred_a and_o inviolable_a after_o i_o have_v further_o set_v forth_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o sustain_v able_a minister_n in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o station_n with_o such_o ingenuous_a maintenance_n as_o may_v become_v not_o only_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n and_o workman_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_n god_n the_o love_n and_o value_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o the_o beauty_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o so_o sacred_a solemn_a public_a and_o constant_a service_n which_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v keep_v up_o by_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o some_o outward_a conspicuity_n and_o decency_n as_o far_o as_o god_n indulgence_n afford_v man_n peace_n and_o plenty_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o humble_o commend_v to_o the_o nobleness_n wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o my_o country_n for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o preservation_n of_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o this_o church_n and_o its_o christian_a reform_a religion_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n able_a preacher_n and_o honest_a professor_n be_v so_o to_o combine_v cement_n and_o unite_v all_o worthy_a minister_n and_o other_o christian_n in_o a_o uniform_a and_o holy_a harmony_n of_o due_a subordination_n holy_a discipline_n and_o decent_a government_n as_o may_v best_o keep_v they_o by_o god_n blessing_n from_o such_o fracture_n and_o faction_n such_o schism_n and_o swell_n such_o dashing_n and_o dividing_n against_o and_o from_o each_o other_o as_o have_v of_o latter_a year_n not_o only_o batter_v themselves_o and_o each_o other_o to_o great_a diminution_n weakning_n and_o deformity_n but_o they_o have_v crush_v this_o whole_a church_n and_o crumble_v its_o former_a entireness_n and_o ampleness_n to_o so_o many_o break_a bit_n and_o piece_n 17._o through_o the_o impotent_a ambition_n of_o those_o minister_n or_o people_n who_o be_v lest_o apt_a or_o able_a be_v most_o greedy_a to_o govern_v of_o themselves_o and_o loath_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o which_o refractoriness_n have_v not_o only_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o this_o church_n but_o further_a threaten_v to_o shake_v the_o civil_a peace_n stability_n and_o consistence_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v not_o only_o now_o at_o the_o stake_n but_o much_o abate_v and_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v quite_o lose_v if_o that_o public_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n be_v not_o apply_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o recover_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o church_n to_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o setledness_n order_n and_o unity_n as_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v either_o fanatic_a confusion_n or_o romish_a usurpation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a plot_n and_o design_n lay_v against_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o england_n i_o easy_o foresee_v that_o nothing_o will_v be_v a_o more_o hard_a knotty_a and_o flinty_a work_n than_o the_o recompose_n of_o this_o church_n to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n charitable_a harmony_n and_o orderly_a government_n if_o either_o the_o late_a sharp_a passion_n private_a interest_n or_o mutual_a prejudices_fw-la of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o party_n so_o divide_v from_o each_o other_o in_o england_n be_v make_v the_o partial_a and_o scanty_a measure_n of_o church-order_n and_o polity_n for_o the_o animosity_n and_o antipathy_n among_o they_o be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v on_o all_o side_n disdain_v to_o be_v forcible_o cast_v into_o any_o one_o of_o the_o pretend_a model_n which_o be_v on_o foot_n the_o only_a probable_a and_o feisable_a way_n to_o reduce_v all_o sober_a minister_n and_o honest_a people_n to_o a_o conscientious_a and_o charitable_a communion_n be_v for_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o do_v as_o constantine_n the_o great_a do_v when_o he_o burn_v all_o the_o querulous_a demand_n and_o uncharitable_a petition_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n against_o one_o another_o so_o reconcile_a they_o all_o while_o he_o utter_o silence_v all_o their_o quarrel_n and_o bury_v their_o complaint_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o best_a and_o speedy_a method_n of_o our_o union_n will_v be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o earnest_a plea_n and_o violent_a pretension_n of_o all_o side_n either_o episcopal_a presbyterian_a or_o independent_a which_o have_v occasion_v or_o increase_v our_o late_a difference_n and_o only_o to_o examine_v calm_o serious_o and_o impartial_o what_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o church-order_n and_o government_n for_o the_o first_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n that_o be_v twelve_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o before_o these_o late_a contest_v and_o debate_n be_v raise_v or_o indeed_o think_v on_o in_o this_o or_o any_o church_n 4._o certain_o the_o primitive_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a posture_n of_o the_o church_n polity_n order_n and_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o mr._n calvin_n confess_v in_o which_o time_n there_o be_v less_o leisure_n for_o ambitious_a or_o factious_a variation_n the_o church_n be_v either_o persecute_a mostwhat_a for_o 300._o year_n or_o miraculous_o refresh_v at_o its_o freedom_n in_o the_o four_o century_n through_o god_n indulgence_n and_o the_o munificence_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o other_o christian_a emperor_n who_o as_o princely_a nurse_n father_n study_v the_o peace_n unity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o empire_n in_o both_o which_o condition_n both_o calm_a and_o storm_n it_o be_v most_o remarkable_a that_o as_o no_o one_o author_n father_n historian_n synod_n or_o council_n do_v any_o way_n doubt_v dispute_n or_o divide_v about_o church-government_n before_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a so_o when_o that_o great_a and_o oecumenick_n council_n do_v come_v together_o to_o take_v a_o survey_n as_o of_o the_o church_n unity_n in_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o manner_n so_o of_o its_o discipline_n and_o government_n that_o it_o may_v gather_v together_o and_o recompose_v what_o ever_o the_o tempestuous_a time_n of_o persecution_n have_v shake_v or_o shatter_v yet_o this_o grand_a most_o venerable_a and_o holy_a assembly_n do_v neither_o begin_v any_o new_a hierarchy_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n tax_v former_a time_n of_o any_o innovation_n alteration_n or_o desertion_n from_o the_o primitive_a apostolic_a and_o universal_a pattern_n which_o be_v still_o fresh_a in_o man_n memory_n but_o they_o begin_v their_o session_n and_o sanction_n with_o that_o solemn_a approbation_n &_o confirmation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d former_a ancient_a custom_n or_o order_n of_o the_o church-catholick_n as_o holy_a and_o authentic_a which_o all_o man_n know_v have_v prevail_v from_o the_o beginning_n nor_o be_v there_o then_o any_o doubt_n or_o debate_v in_o the_o general_a as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o episcopal_a presidency_n or_o jurisdiction_n however_o as_o to_o their_o respective_a diocese_n and_o particular_a distribution_n some_o dispute_n have_v rise_v but_o as_o to_o the_o succession_n of_o chief_a bishop_n from_o the_o very_a apostle_n day_n and_o
own_v as_o the_o badge_n or_o bond_n of_o his_o admission_n into_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n both_o catholic_n and_o congregationall_a general_a and_o particular_a this_o it_o seem_v must_v now_o not_o at_o all_o be_v own_v or_o slight_v null_v and_o forget_v by_o the_o superfetation_n of_o a_o new_a form_n of_o christian_a confederation_n more_o solemn_a sacred_a and_o oblige_a as_o they_o fancy_v to_o christian_a duty_n than_o that_o be_v which_o be_v solemn_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o and_o after_o this_o the_o poor_a episcopal_a divine_n if_o they_o will_v gentle_o comply_v and_o for_o fear_n associate_v must_v quiet_o permit_v either_o the_o community_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o parity_n of_o the_o presbyter_n in_o their_o several_a lesser_a body_n and_o congregation_n or_o in_o their_o great_a class_n and_o convention_n to_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o plenary_a sole_a absolute_a perfect_a and_o unappealable_a power_n of_o not_o only_a ordination_n which_o of_o old_a they_o never_o have_v as_o st._n jerom_n confess_v but_o of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n and_o this_o under_o the_o conduct_n and_o auspicious_a management_n of_o only_a some_o diurnal_a dictator_n some_o temporary_a prolocutor_n or_o extemporary_a moderator_n who_o be_v forsooth_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o a_o superficial_a bishop_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o short-lived_a superintendent_n a_o thing_n mere_o occasional_a and_o unauthoritative_a as_o to_o any_o office_n or_o power_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o of_o right_a to_o be_v challenge_v or_o exercise_v by_o he_o enjoy_v only_o a_o horary_a arbitrary_a and_o humane_a presidency_n for_o fashion_n and_o civility_n sake_n without_o any_o ecclesiastical_a eminent_a or_o constant_a authority_n reside_v in_o he_o as_o derive_v from_o christ_n the_o apostle_n or_o their_o successor_n or_o any_o church_n custom_n designation_n and_o consent_n in_o former_a time_n such_o as_o be_v ever_o commit_v to_o own_v in_o and_o use_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n as_o regular_o succeed_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o ordinary_a eminency_n of_o power_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v both_o presbyter_n and_o all_o christian_a people_n and_o church_n good_a order_n peace_n and_o unity_n which_o blessing_n they_o never_o more_o enjoy_v or_o more_o happy_o than_o under_o a_o right_a episcopacy_n who_o cause_n however_o of_o late_a year_n it_o have_v be_v run_v down_o and_o trample_v in_o a_o hurry_n under_o foot_n by_o some_o man_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n yet_o have_v it_o suffer_v no_o real_a diminution_n as_o to_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o its_o apostolic_a authority_n its_o primitive_a antiquity_n its_o catholic_n succession_n its_o high_a descent_n and_o its_o holy_a original_a which_o be_v never_o deny_v or_o much_o dispute_v by_o any_o man_n of_o any_o considerable_a learning_n and_o piety_n till_o these_o late_a dog-day_n in_o which_o not_o only_o some_o single_a star_n of_o nebulous_a and_o dubious_a light_n but_o whole_a constellation_n of_o they_o like_o sirius_n or_o the_o canicular_a juncto_fw-la erect_v under_o the_o new_a name_n and_o figuration_n of_o smectymnuus_n to_o calculate_v the_o nativity_n of_o a_o new_a reformation_n become_v lord_n of_o the_o ascendent_n be_v fill_v contrary_a to_o their_o former_a conformity_n and_o declare_v submission_n with_o a_o very_a unbenigne_a that_o i_o say_v not_o malignant_a influence_n not_o only_o against_o episcopacy_n but_o in_o effect_n against_o the_o whole_a visible_a constitution_n of_o this_o church_n in_o which_o as_o good_n in_o a_o sink_a ship_n all_o thing_n be_v much_o waste_v and_o abase_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o episcopacy_n their_o destructive_a fire_n kindle_v from_o the_o cold_a part_n of_o this_o island_n first_o flame_v into_o strange_a logomachy_n threadbare_a cavilling_n and_o trivial_a strife_n about_o word_n and_o name_n as_o if_o after_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n all_o the_o christian_n and_o minister_n of_o england_n its_o prince_n and_o parliament_n its_o synod_n and_o counsel_n yea_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n elsewhere_o be_v to_o be_v catechize_v by_o a_o few_o petty_a presbyter_n in_o comparison_n and_o their_o scot-english_a assembly_n what_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o elder_a and_o ruler_n of_o help_n and_o government_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n of_o ecclesiastical_a star_n and_o angel_n do_v mean_a which_o not_o only_o all_o writer_n but_o all_o time_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n have_v sufficient_o interpret_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o first_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o some_o general_a name_n which_o call_v the_o chief_a apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n bishop_n presbyter_n elder_n minister_n and_o deacon_n too_o in_o who_o office_n authority_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v real_a and_o great_a difference_n to_o more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a distinction_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rank_n degree_n order_n office_n and_o power_n then_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o squibb_n and_o cracker_n of_o paper_n have_v be_v light_v and_o cast_v in_o the_o face_n of_o venerable_a episcopacy_n at_o last_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v thing_n come_v to_o dreadful_a chiromachy_n such_o scuffling_n and_o fight_n with_o hand_n and_o arm_n of_o flesh_n against_o that_o government_n which_o be_v as_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n that_o they_o look_v more_o like_o that_o gigantomachy_n the_o giant_n assault_v heaven_n and_o the_o god_n than_o that_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n which_o ought_v to_o contend_v earnest_o only_a for_o that_o which_o be_v once_o uniform_o deliver_v to_o all_o true_a saint_n and_o receive_v by_o all_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o doctrine_n order_n and_o government_n among_o who_o all_o lesser_a disputation_n and_o difference_n circumstantial_a rise_v among_o good_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v fair_o debate_v and_o determine_v in_o lawful_a assembly_n in_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o national_a or_o general_a council_n from_o which_o christian_n and_o orthodox_n bishop_n be_v never_o either_o terrify_v or_o exclude_v but_o principal_o call_v and_o admit_v as_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o those_o holy_a oeconomy_n or_o christian_a polity_n nor_o be_v episcopacy_n ever_o condemn_v by_o any_o of_o those_o council_n synod_n or_o assembly_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o church_n much_o less_o be_v it_o eject_v and_o extirpate_v as_o useless_a unlawful_a and_o abominable_a no_o not_o by_o any_o synod_n and_o confession_n of_o any_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n of_o note_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o convenient_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o for_o so_o they_o account_v it_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o petulancy_n of_o people_n or_o the_o impatience_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o sacrilegious_a humour_n and_o design_n of_o all_o against_o the_o clergy_n after_o all_o these_o prepossession_n and_o just_a presumption_n thus_o challenge_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o state_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o point_n of_o its_o venerable_a and_o undeniable_a antiquity_n i_o can_v but_o offer_v to_o its_o still_o scrupulous_a or_o implacable_a adversary_n these_o follow_a quaeres_fw-la 1._o how_o sad_a i_o beseech_v you_o and_o wretched_a how_o confound_v and_o astonish_v must_v the_o awaken_v conscience_n of_o those_o man_n be_v who_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o fautor_n of_o our_o late_a trouble_n variation_n and_o misery_n chief_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o antiepiscopal_a antipathy_n if_o after_o all_o these_o combustion_n perturbation_n and_o plundering_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v rather_o please_v man_n private_a passion_n and_o opinion_n than_o any_o way_n profit_v the_o public_a welfare_n of_o this_o church_n or_o state_n if_o i_o say_v these_o great_a stickler_n against_o episcopacy_n shall_v be_v either_o gross_o mistake_v or_o malicious_o pervert_v from_o the_o right_a path_n that_o good_a old_a way_n of_o which_o former_a age_n can_v better_o inform_v we_o than_o those_o that_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o can_v know_v nothing_o but_o by_o their_o light_n 2._o what_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o general_o so_o believe_v in_o all_o age_n part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o primitive_a episcopacy_n be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n of_o all_o primitive_a bishop_n their_o immediate_a successor_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o true_a presbyter_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n a_o cause_n in_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o fidelity_n of_o their_o successor_n the_o
they_o ever_o turn_v any_o lawful_a prince_n out_o of_o door_n to_o make_v way_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o episcopal_a authority_n or_o party_n which_o method_n as_o i_o touch_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v use_v even_o by_o the_o first_o presbyterian_o in_o the_o world_n even_o at_o geneva_n as_o some_o report_n where_o popular_a fury_n violent_o expel_v not_o only_o the_o bishop_n but_o the_o lawful_a prince_n of_o that_o city_n who_o have_v of_o right_a not_o only_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n but_o also_o the_o civil_a dominion_n of_o that_o place_n and_o territory_n sadolet_n as_o bodin_n and_o mr._n calvin_n confess_v after_o this_o copy_n in_o many_o place_n turbulent_a spirit_n do_v endeavour_v arte_fw-la vel_fw-la marte_fw-la by_o power_n or_o policy_n by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o new_a way_n into_o city_n and_o country_n and_o no_o where_o i_o find_v more_o remarkable_o than_o in_o scotland_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o king_n james_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o mother_n how_o little_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o law_n or_o religion_n then_o establish_v to_o the_o will_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n how_o insolent_a petulant_a imperious_a audacious_a be_v some_o presbyterian_a spirit_n there_o against_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n be_v no_o news_n to_o those_o that_o have_v read_v the_o history_n of_o that_o church_n among_o which_o none_o exceed_v that_o of_o dr._n spotswood_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrew_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o care_n of_o dr._n duppa_n the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n a_o person_n of_o such_o piety_n patience_n and_o prudence_n under_o his_o undeserved_a suffering_n that_o not_o only_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o and_o all_o bishop_n enemy_n admire_v the_o christian_a gravity_n and_o heroic_a greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o his_o order_n how_o far_o the_o like_a spirit_n plot_v threaten_a act_v and_o attempt_v in_o england_n in_o queen_n eliz._n time_n so_o afterward_o in_o k._n james_n his_o reign_n and_o now_o at_o last_o in_o k._n charles_n his_o complete_a tragedy_n full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n and_o conscience_n no_o less_o than_o against_o the_o law_n not_o then_o by_o any_o power_n repeal_v both_o mr._n hooker_n bishop_n bilson_n bishop_n bancroft_n archbishop_n whitgift_n mr._n cambden_n and_o many_o more_o of_o old_a together_o with_o our_o own_o late_a sad_a experience_n sufficient_o inform_v we_o they_o of_o old_a begin_v with_o scandalous_a petition_n scurrilous_a libel_n bold_a admonition_n rude_a menacing_n cunning_a contrivance_n which_o be_v follow_v at_o last_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n with_o blood_n and_o ruin_n with_o sad_a division_n and_o great_a devastation_n to_o church_n and_o state_n to_z prince_z and_o people_n which_o event_n be_v no_o wonder_n when_o any_o new_a thing_n pretend_v to_o religion_n and_o reformation_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o violence_n and_o force_n and_o these_o not_o because_o lawful_a but_o because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n interest_n yea_o as_o instance_n of_o the_o high_a zeal_n and_o most_o conscientious_a courage_n as_o if_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v ever_o be_v any_o truth_n or_o faith_n any_o piety_n or_o sanctity_n any_o christ_n or_o christianity_n any_o grace_n or_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n or_o any_o christian_n heart_n unless_o anabaptism_n or_o presbyterisme_n or_o independentisme_n have_v not_o gentle_o contest_v but_o rude_o justle_v episcopacy_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o scotland_n though_o full_a sore_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n certain_o military_a or_o mutinous_a method_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n be_v never_o preach_v or_o practise_v meditate_a or_o endeavour_v by_o any_o worthy_a prelate_n presbyter_n or_o people_n of_o that_o persuasion_n for_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o secular_a arm_n be_v fit_a engine_n to_o set_v up_o jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o after_o the_o method_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o force_v yea_o they_o hold_v that_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o christian_n ought_v not_o by_o brutish_a force_n to_o compel_v but_o by_o reason_n and_o due_a instruction_n to_o persuade_v their_o subject_n at_o first_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n much_o less_o be_v weapon_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o subject_n meet_v instrument_n to_o convince_v or_o convert_v prince_n forcible_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o popular_a presumption_n and_o mere_a innovation_n in_o religion_n especial_o when_o contrary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o catholic_n custom_n of_o all_o church_n but_o to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n yea_o against_o that_o personal_a oath_n by_o which_o a_o prince_n have_v swear_v to_o preserve_v the_o settle_a and_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n both_o of_o that_o church_n and_o those_o churchman_n which_o be_v in_o his_o dominion_n what_o be_v more_o horrid_a than_o to_o have_v reformation_n or_o religion_n never_o so_o good_a and_o true_a thus_o cram_v down_o the_o conscience_n of_o king_n or_o state_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v all_o secular_a power_n jealous_a of_o all_o christianity_n and_o reformation_n to_o set_v their_o face_n and_o their_o force_n against_o they_o as_o seditious_a injurious_a mutinous_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o public_a peace_n the_o civil_a right_n honour_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o governor_n in_o kingdom_n and_o state_n the_o episcopal_a and_o evangelicall_n method_n have_v be_v quite_o other_o as_o i_o have_v say_v by_o preach_v and_o pray_v by_o patient_a suffering_n and_o frequent_a martyrdom_n by_o attend_v god_n leisure_n and_o their_o prince_n pleasure_n thus_o they_o obtain_v the_o protection_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o law_n other_o project_n or_o policy_n other_o art_n or_o arm_n be_v never_o know_v to_o the_o true_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o its_o unseparable_a attendant_a episcopacy_n thus_o do_v evangelicall_n bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n conquer_v by_o a_o meek_a gentle_a and_o unbloody_a conquest_n the_o vast_a roman_a world_n and_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v here_o in_o brittany_n no_o people_n be_v so_o barbarous_a no_o prince_n so_o tyrannous_a who_o they_o do_v not_o soften_v and_o sweeten_v by_o that_o evangelicall_n way_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v a_o anoint_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a balm_n or_o oil_n 2.27_o which_o break_v not_o head_n but_o heart_n wound_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o with_o a_o heal_a stroke_n with_o a_o soft_a and_o merciful_a wound_n thus_o do_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o crosier_n of_o bishop_n ever_o go_v together_o into_o all_o place_n not_o pull_v down_o but_o exalt_v not_o shake_v but_o settle_v the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n though_o they_o be_v heathen_n unbeliever_n and_o persecutor_n as_o all_o at_o first_o be_v yet_o do_v holy_a bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n so_o far_o submit_v to_o their_o civil_a power_n as_o to_o pray_v and_o preach_v not_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o fidelity_n to_o king_n teach_v not_o only_a religion_n but_o allegiance_n yea_o they_o make_v the_o allegiance_n of_o christian_a subject_n and_o soldier_n even_o to_o heathen_a emperor_n as_o tertullian_n say_v a_o great_a part_n and_o note_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o perfect_o abhor_v all_o rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o it_o be_v as_o a_o apostasy_n from_o and_o a_o abnegation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o upon_o any_o godly_a and_o specious_a pretension_n of_o piety_n or_o reformation_n as_o by_o so_o many_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n of_o the_o devil_n turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n christian_a preacher_n or_o professor_n do_v begin_v and_o carry_v on_o factious_a tumultuous_a and_o rebellious_a motion_n against_o the_o civil_a power_n law_n and_o polity_n of_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n a_o deny_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a gospel_n a_o judaic_a or_o mahometan_a not_o a_o christian_a messiah_n who_o true_a servant_n and_o soldier_n be_v always_o arm_v with_o weapon_n that_o be_v spiritual_a 10.4_o not_o carnal_a ministerial_a not_o military_a or_o martial_a which_o in_o churchman_n rather_o stab_v and_o wound_v all_o true_a religion_n and_o reformation_n to_o the_o heart_n by_o infinite_a scandal_n injury_n and_o deformity_n than_o any_o way_n advance_v it_o either_o to_o a_o great_a power_n or_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n among_o man_n of_o any_o sober_a reason_n or_o moral_a sense_n of_o thing_n no_o violence_n and_o injustice_n
can_v be_v proper_a to_o usher_v in_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o reformation_n these_o method_n have_v make_v they_o so_o stunt_v and_o ricket_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o stop-game_n so_o that_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o have_v be_v little_a or_o no_o progress_n make_v to_o the_o true_a propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o any_o heathen_a nation_n or_o of_o any_o reformation_n among_o the_o decay_a christian_n because_o religion_n be_v every_o where_o even_o among_o many_o christian_n and_o reformer_n too_o much_o manage_v as_o the_o spaniard_n do_v among_o the_o west-indies_n with_o force_n and_o fraud_n with_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n with_o faction_n and_o ambition_n with_o regard_n to_o worldly_a interest_n of_o man_n more_o than_o to_o the_o true_a precept_n and_o holy_a concernment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v entertain_v christianity_n or_o any_o reformation_n when_o it_o come_v in_o like_a turkism_n and_o barbarism_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n with_o sword_n and_o canon_n pretend_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v soul_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v first_o pervert_v the_o law_n ravine_v man_n estate_n and_o destroy_v at_o last_v man_n life_n if_o they_o do_v not_o submit_v even_o against_o their_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n to_o strange_a innovation_n true_o these_o be_v engine_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o spirit_n as_o be_v antichristian_a 9.55_o who_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o their_o successor_n the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v nor_o do_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n ever_o more_o stain_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o apostolic_a see_v and_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o catholic_n episcopacy_n than_o when_o they_o forget_v to_o follow_v their_o pious_a predecessor_n holy_a and_o humble_a bishop_n of_o that_o famous_a church_n for_o 600._o year_n who_o be_v martyr_n or_o confessor_n or_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o art_n of_o secular_a policy_n and_o power_n of_o sedition_n and_o ambition_n as_o make_v some_o after-bishop_n of_o rome_n seem_v rather_o monster_n of_o man_n as_o their_o own_o writer_n confess_v than_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n imitator_n of_o sylla_n marius_n and_o caesar_n more_o than_o of_o st._n peter_n or_o st._n paul_n or_o st._n clemens_n 4_o when_o they_o seek_v by_o hildebrandine_n art_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o civil_a magistracy_n which_o just_o claim_v under_o god_n and_o from_o he_o as_o do_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o supreme_a visible_a power_n which_o within_o their_o respective_a dominion_n do_v orderly_a and_o due_o manage_v all_o ministration_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a for_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o welfare_n certain_o since_o christianity_n itself_o in_o its_o grand_a article_n ministry_n and_o mystery_n must_v not_o thus_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n by_o force_n and_o affront_n upon_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o much_o less_o may_v any_o reformation_n never_o so_o desirable_a and_o just_a as_o for_o some_o little_a defect_n or_o venial_a deformity_n they_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v so_o urge_v as_o shall_v carry_v religion_n beyond_o good_a manner_n or_o reformation_n to_o rudeness_n not_o persecute_v but_o persecute_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o able_a preacher_n and_o apt_a propagator_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o while_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n 58.1_o not_o to_o give_v the_o alarm_n of_o war_n but_o to_o tell_v judah_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o israel_n of_o their_o transgression_n do_v also_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o pure_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n but_o chief_o for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n in_o the_o great_a depression_n of_o christianity_n and_o episcopacy_n for_o they_o ever_o go_v together_o as_o truth_n and_o order_n ministry_n and_o authority_n both_o of_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o be_v or_o well-being_n of_o any_o church_n never_o any_o godly_a bishop_n or_o orderly_a presbyter_n who_o be_v still_o the_o foremost_a and_o stout_a champion_n for_o religion_n do_v make_v any_o seditious_a appeal_n scurrilous_a libel_n or_o declamatory_n invective_n against_o the_o power_n that_o be_v by_o whatever_o mean_n they_o either_o obtain_v or_o hold_v or_o exercise_v their_o sovereignty_n they_o never_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n as_o christian_n or_o minister_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n great_a or_o small_a many_o or_o few_o to_o any_o unlawful_a commotion_n and_o so_o they_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v which_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n and_o commission_n of_o those_o in_o civil_a dominion_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o the_o present_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n when_o any_o of_o those_o holy_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v necessitate_v not_o out_o of_o revenge_n or_o anger_n but_o out_o of_o charity_n and_o pity_n to_o their_o persecutor_n to_o bring_v forth_o their_o strong_a reason_n by_o way_n of_o learned_a grave_a and_o unanswerable_a apology_n for_o their_o religion_n as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v hope_v thereby_o to_o buoy_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o christianity_n not_o only_o from_o unjust_a persecution_n but_o from_o false_a prejudices_fw-la they_o do_v write_v they_o indeed_o with_o a_o heroic_a kind_n of_o freedom_n yet_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n dedicate_a their_o write_n by_o way_n of_o humble_a supplication_n or_o clear_v yet_o comely_a remonstrance_n to_o the_o emperor_n or_o senate_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n themselves_o so_o do_v justine_n martyr_v his_o first_o apology_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n his_o second_o to_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n so_o tertullian_n his_o to_o the_o emperor_n severus_n and_o his_o son_n so_o quadratus_n bishop_n of_o athens_n to_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v other_o but_o never_o any_o primitive_a bishop_n or_o presbyter_n do_v use_v any_o satanick_n stratagem_n or_o such_o seditious_a practice_n as_o be_v to_o advance_v religion_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o or_o intend_v popular_a tumult_n and_o rebellion_n no_o impudent_a libel_n and_o scurrilous_a pamphleting_n to_o make_v either_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n odious_a or_o their_o government_n infamous_a episcopacy_n never_o use_v any_o such_o conjuration_n as_o will_v either_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o stir_v up_o earthquake_n 9.54_o neither_o exciting_a the_o optimacy_n and_o nobility_n nor_o the_o populacy_n and_o communality_n against_o any_o either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a power_n they_o never_o make_v the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n and_o those_o under_o it_o so_o to_o meet_v by_o break_v up_o the_o great_a deep_n of_o subjection_n or_o by_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o plebeian_a liberty_n as_o to_o bring_v in_o terrible_a inundation_n upon_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n no_o they_o always_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v their_o only_a sword_n and_o these_o two_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o st._n peter_n be_v enough_o for_o that_o work_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o that_o rage_a sea_n the_o tumultuate_a people_n and_o rather_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o breach_n that_o other_o rashness_n as_o the_o circumcellion_n and_o euchites_n sometime_o make_v than_o either_o assist_v or_o countenance_v those_o horrid_a deluge_n of_o sedition_n they_o never_o wrest_v the_o revelation_n or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o animate_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o common_a and_o mean_a people_n 12._o to_o help_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v whatever_o some_o list_n to_o call_v their_o church_n and_o religion_n in_o its_o agony_n that_o by_o their_o unlawful_a motion_n they_o may_v bring_v forth_o something_o that_o faction_n list_v to_o call_v reformation_n a_o word_n that_o be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi and_o his_o complice_n though_o far_o from_o their_o heart_n godly_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n never_o either_o teach_v or_o think_v those_o practice_n to_o be_v any_o help_v of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a no_o they_o ever_o judge_v and_o preach_v after_o st._n paul_n st._n peter_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o such_o inordinate_a motion_n upon_o pretext_n of_o religion_n be_v curse_v and_o damnable_a resisting_n of_o those_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o any_o church_n or_o state_n 13.2_o the_o lord_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v only_o to_o be_v help_v by_o laudable_a and_o lawful_a action_n the_o measure_n of_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o every_o man_n private_a breast_n and_o
fancy_n but_o in_o the_o public_a counsel_n and_o constitution_n of_o every_o kingdom_n state_n and_o polity_n nor_o be_v this_o more_o true_a piety_n and_o charity_n than_o prudence_n and_o policy_n in_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o as_o to_o gown_a and_o bookish_a man_n and_o not_o as_o to_o arm_a soldier_n do_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n owe_v under_o god_n the_o plant_n propagate_a and_o preserve_v yea_o and_o the_o due_a reform_v of_o true_a christian_a religion_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o any_o carnal_a weapon_n go_v along_o with_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o so_o many_o pioner_n with_o pick-ax_n and_o spade_n to_o demolish_v and_o overthrow_v civil_a power_n must_v needs_o have_v alarm_v and_o arm_v all_o state_n and_o prince_n all_o honest_a and_o just_a all_o wise_a and_o moral_a man_n against_o it_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o christianity_n as_o come_v not_o to_o preach_v and_o save_v but_o to_o plunder_v and_o spoil_v for_o all_o wise_a magistrate_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o the_o moderation_n and_o justice_n no_o nor_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o any_o man_n who_o come_v with_o force_n against_o they_o though_o they_o profess_v as_o andronicus_n do_v and_o absalon_n before_o he_o never_o so_o much_o to_o mend_v and_o reform_v thing_n yet_o they_o will_v at_o last_o rob_v kill_v and_o destroy_v and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n deal_v with_o the_o sichemite_n they_o at_o first_o only_o pretend_v to_o circumcise_v man_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o will_v not_o only_o geld_v but_o kill_v they_o arm_a religion_n like_o eagle_n and_o hawk_n be_v always_o terrible_a which_o consideration_n do_v just_o harden_v all_o man_n heart_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o lose_v or_o to_o keep_v in_o this_o world_n against_o all_o forcible_a and_o riotous_a entry_n of_o any_o religion_n or_o reformation_n whatsoever_o which_o seldom_o fail_v to_o be_v sacrilegious_a as_o well_o as_o rebellious_a hence_o the_o present_a fear_n jealousy_n and_o abhorrency_n which_o many_o prince_n and_o state_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n and_o churchman_n that_o be_v of_o the_o romish_a communion_n have_v take_v up_o against_o any_o reformation_n of_o religion_n by_o such_o popular_a method_n and_o principle_n which_o they_o see_v be_v seldom_o begin_v and_o never_o end_v without_o infinite_a trouble_n confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a every_o wise_a man_n right_o judge_v that_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o beauty_n and_o blessing_n of_o true_a religion_n or_o due_a reformation_n to_o any_o church_n or_o nation_n he_o will_v as_o he_o do_v in_o england_n most_o eminent_o so_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o sovereign_a power_n the_o method_n he_o ancient_o use_v in_o purge_v and_o reform_v the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o that_o the_o work_n shall_v go_v on_o as_o without_o noise_n like_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o with_o order_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o safety_n of_o prince_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n till_o this_o may_v be_v do_v a_o thousand_o civil_a burden_n and_o oppression_n yea_o persecution_n be_v easy_a than_o any_o sinful_a presumption_n yea_o true_a religion_n will_v be_v beautiful_a when_o it_o be_v black_a with_o persecution_n if_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a with_o patience_n scorch_v reformation_n so_o burn_v the_o face_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o leave_v not_o only_o sad_a scar_n but_o shameful_a stigmas_fw-la or_o brand_n upon_o it_o which_o look_v very_o like_a rebellion_n and_o barbarity_n engage_v man_n and_o christian_n into_o mutual_a hatred_n bloodshedding_n death_n and_o destruction_n let_v man_n pretend_v never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v saint_n godly_a yea_o and_o inspire_v too_o yet_o as_o the_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o wholsome_a flesh_n when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o faction_n and_o begin_v to_o boil_v up_o to_o civil_a perturbation_n they_o will_v soon_o discover_v a_o very_a black_a foam_n and_o foul_a scum_n to_o rise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n which_o as_o hazael_n they_o hardly_o think_v can_v have_v be_v in_o they_o carry_v they_o to_o injustice_n immoderation_n uncharitableness_n presumption_n rebellion_n sacrilege_n and_o cruelty_n and_o all_o unwarrantable_a action_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o folly_n falsity_n or_o foulness_n of_o their_o own_o as_o indeed_o all_o man_n heart_n at_o who_o bottom_n lie_v all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o villainy_n which_o be_v then_o easy_o and_o constant_o discover_v when_o they_o be_v passionate_o and_o inordinate_o stir_v nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o pure_a man_n appear_v as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v upward_o or_o outward_a in_o their_o religious_a protestation_n and_o profession_n when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o that_o romantic_a and_o errant_a spirit_n which_o think_v it_o as_o much_o gallantry_n to_o fight_v for_o their_o religion_n as_o some_o do_v for_o their_o mistress_n beauty_n which_o exceed_v quarrel_v and_o kill_v each_o other_o by_o civil_a and_o heroic_a murder_n for_o no_o other_o offence_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o the_o prefer_n of_o their_o fancy_n what_o do_v ever_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o euchites_n and_o circumcellion_n of_o old_a what_o more_o precise_a and_o godly_a than_o john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi and_o his_o crew_n what_o more_o inspire_v than_o our_o hacket_n and_o coppinger_n what_o less_o covetous_a and_o impartial_a than_o massaniello_n all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o warm_a but_o very_o scald_a reformer_n yet_o come_v to_o nought_o add_v to_o all_o these_o what_o be_v or_o be_v more_o titular_o holy_a than_o some_o late_a pope_n of_o rome_n who_o ever_o seem_v more_o solicitous_a to_o advance_v religion_n yet_o by_o their_o usurp_a both_o st._n peter_n sword_n by_o interpret_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v in_o a_o sanguinary_a sense_n by_o make_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o emperor_n or_o king_n in_o their_o dominion_n to_o be_v as_o the_o moon_n and_o lesser_a light_n by_o challenge_v a_o power_n unchristian_a and_o inordinate_a to_o depose_v lawful_a prince_n to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o â—â—eir_n oath_n to_o expose_v their_o life_n to_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o man_n sword_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n as_o they_o please_v in_o order_n to_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o court_n interest_n they_o have_v make_v all_o the_o world_n now_o very_o wary_a of_o they_o even_o those_o prince_n that_o be_v of_o the_o papal_a communion_n be_v grow_v very_o reserve_v and_o vigilant_a as_o to_o their_o civil_a power_n now_o their_o eye_n be_v so_o open_v that_o many_o moderate_a man_n have_v high_o suspect_v as_o padre_n paulo_n the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o other_o this_o papal_a arrogancy_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o shrewd_a mark_n of_o the_o papal_a antichristianism_n a_o bishop_n thus_o enormous_o exalt_v himself_o by_o fraud_n and_o force_n by_o blood_n and_o violence_n in_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o civil_a magistracy_n direct_o contrary_a both_o to_o christ_n pattern_n and_o the_o two_o great_a apostle_n precept_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n who_o though_o they_o lay_v with_o the_o other_o eleven_o apostle_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o episcopal_a hierarchy_n by_o the_o parity_n or_o aristocracy_n as_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n so_o of_o bishop_n yet_o they_o never_o either_o exercise_v or_o enjoy_v or_o dream_v of_o a_o monarchy_n in_o which_o one_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o all_o other_o and_o over_o the_o whole_a church_n episcopacy_n as_o it_o be_v primitive_a and_o apostolical_a exact_o and_o conscientious_o preserve_v to_o all_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n whatsoever_o their_o civil_a peace_n and_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n their_o law_n and_o power_n with_o their_o just_a prerogative_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v the_o evangelicall_n and_o ingenuous_a liberty_n of_o all_o christian_a subject_n which_o be_v always_o and_o only_o to_o do_v well_o either_o in_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n but_o as_o the_o papll_n claim_v and_o flattery_n of_o former_a age_n do_v with_o full_a mouth_n and_o open_a forehead_n invade_v yea_o and_o by_o force_n insult_v over_o the_o just_a power_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n however_o of_o late_o they_o have_v be_v more_o cunning_a modest_a and_o tender_a so_o other_o spirit_n which_o from_o pigmy_n have_v
fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v swell_v to_o giant_n be_v charge_v of_o old_a by_o many_o grave_n learned_a and_o honest_a man_n as_o very_o much_o tread_v in_o the_o pope_n step_n that_o be_v either_o upon_o the_o toe_n or_o heel_n or_o hand_n or_o neck_n or_o head_n of_o king_n and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n the_o experience_n of_o which_o give_v it_o seem_v to_o king_n james_n such_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o way_n that_o he_o equal_o fear_v presbytery_n and_o popery_n when_o they_o thunder_v with_o excommunication_n and_o great_a gun_n too_o which_o have_v so_o fill_v scotland_n many_o year_n with_o great_a inquietude_n in_o his_o mother_n reign_n and_o in_o his_o minority_n that_o he_o think_v they_o no_o better_a than_o godly_a rebellion_n in_o order_n to_o promote_v private_a and_o partial_a factious_a and_o deform_a reformation_n nor_o be_v queen_n elizabeth_n without_o her_o fear_n on_o this_o side_n when_o she_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o tragedy_n of_o scotland_n but_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o menacing_n and_o agitation_n in_o england_n even_o upon_o this_o account_n which_o the_o event_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v no_o childish_a terriculament_n nor_o brutish_a thunderbolt_n so_o that_o both_o high_a presbytery_n and_o low_a independency_n be_v by_o many_o wise_a man_n judge_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o just_a and_o complete_a monarchy_n no_o less_o than_o with_o a_o right_a episcopacy_n purpose_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n of_o enmity_n against_o these_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v against_o the_o papacy_n or_o popery_n it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o if_o reform_a presbytery_n can_v wipe_v off_o those_o stain_n and_o suspicious_a as_o easy_o and_o true_o as_o primitive_a episcopacy_n do_v avoid_v they_o and_o our_o late_a reform_a and_o reform_a bishop_n in_o england_n who_o always_o join_v together_o fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n without_o any_o if_n or_o and_o be_v without_o any_o reserve_v or_o salvo_n save_v only_o those_o which_o betray_v man_n to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o however_o some_o christian_a bishop_n as_o st._n ambrose_n st._n 34._o chrysostome_n st._n athanasius_n st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n st._n basil_n and_o other_o do_v sometime_o in_o weighty_a and_o exemplary_a case_n vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n before_o and_o against_o some_o christian_a prince_n who_o error_n or_o passion_n have_v either_o swerve_v they_o from_o or_o transport_v they_o beyond_o that_o orthodoxy_n charity_n justice_n and_o moderation_n which_o become_v christian_n as_o in_o the_o revenge_n take_v by_o theodosius_n upon_o the_o citizen_n of_o thessalonica_n and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o state_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a scandal_n of_o religion_n then_o countenance_v by_o the_o law_n and_o profess_a by_o the_o prince_n yet_o still_o those_o great_a and_o good_a bishop_n both_o preach_v and_o practise_v all_o civil_a respect_n and_o loyal_a subjection_n to_o they_o as_o their_o sovereign_n they_o never_o divide_v what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o they_o follow_v christ_n oracle_n 22.21_o to_o give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o first_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n the_o second_o by_o the_o clear_a canon_n of_o god_n word_n interpret_v not_o by_o every_o private_a man_n new_a imagination_n but_o by_o the_o catholic_n judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o church_n all_o orthodox_n bishop_n presbyter_n and_o people_n ever_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vile_a unchristian_a antichristian_a diabolick_a petulancy_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 1.50_o either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a to_o curse_v the_o god_n or_o ruler_n of_o church_n and_o commonweal_n to_o use_v rail_v accusation_n against_o their_o superior_n 8._o the_o rough_a garb_n of_o satyr_n be_v never_o think_v comely_a for_o the_o pen_n pulpit_n or_o hand_n of_o churchman_n it_o be_v a_o solecism_n in_o christian_a religion_n to_o have_v minister_n tongue_n sharp_a sword_n their_o mouth_n open_a sepulchre_n their_o sermon_n sarcasme_n their_o prayer_n pasquil_n their_o invocation_n of_o god_n invective_n against_o their_o governor_n who_o authority_n be_v still_o sacred_a though_o their_o exorbitancy_n may_v be_v unblamable_a what_o good_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n ear_n will_v not_o have_v tingle_v then_o to_o have_v hear_v those_o filthy_a and_o dirty_a ditty_n which_o be_v tune_v in_o england_n to_o the_o pipe_n of_o martin_n mar-prelate_n and_o penry_n supplication_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o which_o some_o man_n dance_v who_o be_v then_o think_v zealous_a for_o presbytery_n make_v sport_n at_o such_o lewd_a and_o infamous_a scurrility_n against_o their_o governor_n in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v fetch_v tear_n from_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o see_v not_o only_o worthy_a and_o reform_a bishop_n but_o the_o whole_a reform_a church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o tear_v and_o bespatter_v by_o those_o borborite_n those_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o grave_n and_o modest_a sort_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o people_n who_o otherways_o much_o desire_v a_o just_a and_o orderly_a reformation_n of_o religion_n yea_o and_o value_v the_o notable_a part_n and_o zealous_a industry_n of_o luther_n yet_o they_o extreme_o blush_v at_o and_o dislike_v that_o outrageous_a reply_n which_o his_o overboyling_a heat_n make_v against_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o he_o write_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v true_a religion_n who_o error_n in_o luther_n judgement_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n deserve_v so_o rude_a so_o scornful_a so_o scurrilous_a and_o uncomely_a a_o reply_n in_o which_o sober_a man_n pity_v luther_n native_a passion_n and_o rusticity_n which_o be_v more_o like_o a_o unbred_a and_o unbridled_a monk_n than_o a_o meek_a disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o zealous_a preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n 23.5_o or_o a_o exact_a follower_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o public_o check_v himself_o for_o the_o reproach_n and_o disdainful_a speech_n he_o use_v ignorant_o against_o the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n who_o probable_o have_v attain_v that_o dignity_n as_o then_o the_o fashion_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o very_o sinister_a mean_n yea_o and_o have_v upon_o the_o place_n do_v st._n paul_n a_o palpable_a injury_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o mouth_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v hear_v his_o defence_n it_o be_v true_a luther_n afterward_o use_v some_o soft_a recantation_n to_o the_o king_n but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o his_o policy_n more_o than_o his_o piety_n or_o humility_n hope_v thereby_o to_o advance_v his_o party_n to_o which_o he_o see_v the_o king_n in_o some_o point_n be_v now_o drive_v more_o than_o incline_v by_o the_o breach_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o pope_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o wash_v the_o hand_n of_o any_o person_n or_o party_n clean_o who_o insolency_n have_v once_o cast_v dirt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a visible_a image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n among_o mankind_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o david_n call_v saul_n now_o forsake_v of_o god_n for_o his_o forsake_v god_n first_o although_o the_o action_n or_o opinion_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v less_o commendable_a as_o be_v those_o of_o constantius_n and_o other_o arrian_n emperor_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v revile_v in_o any_o case_n by_o those_o that_o will_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n and_o fate_n of_o shimei_n 16.9_o who_o abisha_n loyal_a zeal_n call_v a_o dead_a dog_n for_o his_o bark_n against_o his_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o in_o his_o eclipse_n and_o distress_n who_o curse_v insolency_n that_o valiant_a commander_n will_v present_o have_v revenge_v with_o the_o less_o of_o his_o head_n and_o however_o david_n humility_n and_o clemency_n do_v pardon_v he_o at_o present_a yet_o afterward_o vengeance_n pursue_v he_o while_o he_o foolish_o follow_v his_o fugitive_a servant_n beyond_o his_o bound_n and_o teddar_fw-la forfeit_v his_o word_n and_o life_n to_o king_n solomon_n just_a and_o wise_a severity_n the_o royal_a pardon_n not_o avail_v to_o protect_v so_o petulant_a and_o insolent_a a_o disloyalty_n which_o god_n will_v have_v punish_v though_o it_o be_v by_o man_n pardon_v yea_o some_o grave_a man_n have_v think_v that_o those_o two_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a bishop_n st._n chrysostom_n and_o st._n gregory_n of_o nazianzum_fw-la the_o one_o in_o his_o resolute_a but_o rough_a carriage_n to_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n the_o other_o in_o his_o sharp_a steletick_n against_o julian_n
sad_a effect_n have_v show_v we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n the_o want_n of_o they_o if_o in_o any_o nation_n sure_a in_o this_o where_o some_o of_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o all_o episcopacy_n heretofore_o and_o the_o eager_a extirpator_n of_o it_o do_v now_o express_v which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o i_o as_o the_o other_o tribe_n do_v to_o that_o of_o benjamin_n 21._o when_o they_o have_v almost_o quite_o destroy_v it_o something_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n of_o moderation_n and_o retractation_n alas_o save_v a_o few_o minister_n mostwhat_a lecturer_n and_o some_o scrupulous_a people_n here_o and_o there_o which_o have_v be_v a_o little_a bite_v by_o some_o bishop_n either_o for_o their_o inconformity_n or_o extravagancy_n and_o save_v a_o few_o other_o man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bishop_n land_n and_o house_n both_o which_o be_v not_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n save_v these_o i_o say_v who_o have_v and_o have_v most_o implacable_a picque_n and_o feud_n and_o jealousy_n against_o all_o episcopacy_n the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o the_o nation_n i_o persuade_v myself_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o just_a and_o ingenuous_a as_o not_o to_o take_v up_o vulgar_a &_o causeless_a and_o yet_o eternal_a hatred_n against_o such_o worthy_a man_n as_o our_o bishop_n mostwhat_a be_v and_o so_o venerable_a a_o function_n as_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o yea_o at_o this_o day_n as_o much_o as_o i_o perceive_v the_o name_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o of_o every_o worthy_a bishop_n be_v like_o spice_n bruise_v and_o like_o sweet_a ointment_n who_o box_n be_v break_v more_o fragrant_a and_o diffuse_v just_o as_o a_o agreeable_a perfume_n will_v be_v after_o one_o have_v be_v much_o afflict_v with_o assafoetida_n the_o very_a stench_n which_o have_v rise_v every_o where_o from_o the_o heap_n and_o dunghill_n of_o factious_a confusion_n in_o religion_n both_o as_o to_o man_n mind_n and_o manner_n since_o the_o rout_v of_o episcopacy_n and_o bishop_n these_o have_v render_v that_o primitive_a order_n and_o catholic_n presidency_n more_o savoury_a and_o acceptable_a then_o heretofore_o it_o be_v to_o some_o man_n when_o their_o weak_a brain_n be_v cloy_v with_o the_o constancy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o some_o be_v bring_v to_o faint_a spirit_n by_o long_o smell_v of_o the_o sweet_a smell_n episcopacy_n like_o the_o body_n of_o holy_a polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o place_v there_o by_o st._n john_n when_o it_o be_v burn_v have_v fill_v the_o english_a and_o all_o the_o world_n with_o a_o sweet_a odour_n it_o be_v like_o the_o body_n that_o have_v be_v well_o embalm_v many_o hundred_o year_n past_a never_o capable_a to_o putrify_v but_o will_v ever_o remain_v uncorrupt_a as_o a_o sacred_a kind_n of_o mummy_n for_o a_o memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n though_o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n which_o adorn_v episcopacy_n by_o humane_a bounty_n be_v either_o devour_v by_o worm_n or_o so_o waste_v and_o dissipate_v as_o the_o ash_n of_o some_o martyr_n be_v by_o which_o their_o persecutor_n hope_v to_o defeat_v they_o of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n yet_o still_o the_o divine_a donation_n and_o endowment_n the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o pastoral_a power_n be_v remain_v to_o episcopacy_n and_o its_o honour_n will_v be_v both_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a when_o all_o its_o enemy_n shall_v be_v inglorious_o either_o forget_v or_o remember_v the_o apostolic_a antiquity_n the_o catholic_n dignity_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v not_o abate_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n beauty_n order_n authority_n usefulness_n and_o blessing_n by_o it_o in_o it_o and_o upon_o it_o do_v still_o survive_v and_o ever_o will_v in_o all_o history_n in_o all_o time_n in_o all_o church_n and_o in_o none_o more_o just_o than_o in_o this_o of_o england_n where_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o sober_a christian_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o that_o sense_n which_o venerable_a beda_n express_v be_v have_v in_o his_o day_n that_o be_v eight_o hundred_o year_n ago_o of_o episcopacy_n and_o good_a bishop_n that_o any_o province_n or_o church_n destitute_a of_o its_o bishop_n 7._o be_v so_o far_o destitute_a of_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o benediction_n as_o this_o age_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o as_o dare_v to_o despise_v decry_v and_o destroy_v what_o all_o former_a age_n have_v happy_o use_v and_o high_o magnify_v so_o after-age_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o not_o many_o year_n may_v admire_v adore_v and_o restore_v with_o great_a devotion_n the_o primitive_a honour_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o some_o man_n have_v seek_v to_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n who_o resurrection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o even_o to_o its_o ancient_a glory_n when_o sober_a christian_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v with_o former_a time_n in_o england_n the_o present_a state_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o it_o full_a of_o division_n distraction_n disaffection_n of_o animosity_n envy_n and_o jealousy_n of_o offence_n murmur_n and_o complain_n run_v to_o ignorance_n negligence_n irreligion_n and_o at_o best_a to_o romish_a superstition_n where_o minister_n be_v multi-form_n people_n mutual_o scandalize_v and_o scatter_v christian_n not_o so_o much_o unite_v by_o any_o bond_n of_o uniform_a religion_n or_o worship_n as_o overawe_v from_o do_v those_o insolence_n and_o affront_n to_o which_o their_o party_n and_o passion_n eager_o tempt_v they_o nothing_o of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n discipline_n and_o authority_n further_o than_o a_o sword_n or_o a_o gun_n or_o a_o private_a fancy_n afford_v nothing_o of_o the_o clergy_n authoritative_a convention_n correspondency_n or_o communion_n as_o brethren_n no_o joint_a counsel_n no_o bless_a harmony_n no_o comely_a subordination_n among_o they_o all_o proclaim_v a_o chaos_n and_o confusion_n compare_v i_o say_v all_o these_o deform_a distemper_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v since_o we_o abdicate_v or_o lose_v venerable_a episcopacy_n with_o that_o piety_n plenty_n harmony_n unity_n order_n decency_n proficiency_n respect_n honour_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v heretofore_o so_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a in_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n of_o england_n while_o it_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o who_o preservation_n and_o honour_n the_o honour_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o majesty_n of_o any_o christian_a church_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ordain_v ministry_n the_o validity_n of_o sacred_a mystery_n the_o completeness_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o authority_n of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o just_a reformation_n in_o religion_n beside_o the_o civil_a peace_n be_v heretofore_o think_v to_o be_v very_o much_o bind_v up_o as_o in_o all_o church_n and_o nation_n that_o be_v christian_n so_o in_o none_o more_o than_o in_o these_o of_o england_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o native_a greatness_n and_o generosity_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n the_o roughness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o other_o all_o of_o they_o disdain_v to_o be_v either_o abuse_v by_o the_o simplicity_n or_o curb_v by_o the_o arrogance_n of_o any_o man_n as_o their_o church-governors_n of_o who_o religious_a ability_n and_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n they_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n satisfy_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o tempt_v either_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o populacy_n by_o keep_v too_o low_a bank_n which_o be_v easy_o overrun_v and_o occasion_n much_o ruin_n to_o all_o sort_n i_o may_v further_o add_v to_o convince_v my_o brethren_n the_o minister_n and_o all_o my_o worthy_a countryman_n how_o agreeable_a and_o honourable_a episcopacy_n in_o its_o due_a place_n posture_n &_o authority_n be_v to_o the_o genius_n of_o engl._n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o vast_a disproportion_n for_o love_n respect_n countenance_n maintenance_n encouragement_n and_o honour_n which_o now_o be_v pay_v as_o general_o to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o particular_o to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o minister_n of_o whatever_o quality_n or_o preferment_n title_n or_o party_n he_o be_v compare_v thing_n to_o what_o the_o deserve_a clergy_n general_o enjoy_v heretofore_o while_n under_o god_n and_o their_o king_n their_o worthy_a bishop_n protect_v they_o according_a to_o law_n in_o well-doing_n heretofore_o even_o in_o my_o memory_n a_o grave_n learned_a and_o godly_a bishop_n be_v as_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o diocese_n the_o tutelary_a angel_n of_o his_o clergy_n the_o good_a genius_n of_o every_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n under_o he_o he_o be_v the_o grand_a oracle_n of_o the_o honest_a gentry_n the_o honour_a father_n and_o ghostly_a counsellor_n of_o the_o true-hearted_a nobility_n he_o be_v the_o admiration_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o most_o plainhearted_a and_o peaceful_a common-people_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o scurrilous_a
obloquy_n and_o affront_n which_o sometime_o either_o weak_a or_o wicked_a foolish_a or_o factious_a man_n seek_v to_o cast_v upon_o all_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n under_o they_o yet_o still_o the_o kindness_n of_o parliament_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n the_o worth_n of_o good_a minister_n the_o discretion_n of_o wise_a bishop_n and_o above_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n keep_v the_o clergy_n of_o england_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v envy_v than_o pity_v no_o minister_n of_o any_o worth_n be_v then_o so_o cheap_a &_o despicable_a so_o obvious_a to_o injury_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o indignity_n as_o now_o he_o be_v no_o not_o by_o a_o hundred_o degree_n every_o grave_n and_o good_a minister_n in_o his_o place_n then_o move_v as_o wheel_n in_o a_o engine_n by_o that_o concurrent_a strength_n which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a fabric_n &_o juncture_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beam_n of_o episcopal_a honour_n shine_v on_o the_o mean_a clergyman_n who_o own_o fatuity_n or_o factiousnesse_n weakness_n or_o wickedness_n do_v not_o obscure_v he_o the_o secular_a interest_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n be_v then_o much_o more_o considerable_a both_o for_o profit_n and_o honour_n their_o live_n much_o better_o and_o more_o secure_a to_o they_o as_o their_o freehold_n if_o they_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n which_o our_o law_n have_v set_v their_o preferment_n more_o ample_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v have_v their_o relief_n in_o case_n of_o any_o loss_n burden_n or_o charge_n more_o easy_a their_o reputation_n more_o conspicuous_a when_o they_o have_v something_o of_o authority_n and_o commission_n beside_o their_o desk_n and_o pulpit_n when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o ecclesiastic_a commission_n but_o assessor_n on_o bench_n of_o civil_a judicature_n for_o which_o as_o they_o may_v well_o have_v leisure_n enough_o without_o neglect_v their_o spiritual_a employment_n so_o i_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v as_o able_a to_o serve_v their_o country_n and_o their_o neighbour_n in_o that_o way_n as_o a_o great_a many_o justice_n of_o latter_a edition_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n from_o suffer_v any_o detriment_n in_o any_o county_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o all_o time_n since_o england_n be_v christian_n no_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v ever_o have_v without_o some_o divine_n at_o they_o and_o in_o they_o our_o forefather_n always_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o no_o less_o concernment_n to_o preserve_v religion_n in_o authority_n and_o churchman_n in_o conspicuity_n than_o to_o preserve_v their_o estate_n civil_a peace_n and_o life_n beyond_o this_o how_o great_a a_o lustre_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v add_v by_o the_o piety_n and_o generosity_n of_o the_o english-nation_n to_o all_o the_o clergy_n when_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n be_v take_v into_o the_o privy_a counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n when_o all_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o place_n and_o privilege_n of_o peer_n in_o parliament_n have_v temporal_a barony_n yea_o when_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o representee_n have_v place_n and_o power_n in_o convocation_n both_o to_o consult_v of_o all_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a and_o to_o give_v of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o free-will-offering_a to_o the_o public_a treasury_n these_o and_o such_o like_a mark_n of_o public_a conspicuity_n look_v indeed_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o honour_n upon_o the_o clergy_n make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v before_o the_o common_a people_n this_o posture_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v manly_a generous_a heroic_a become_v the_o honour_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o nation_n worthy_a of_o the_o munificence_n of_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o christian_a parliament_n of_o the_o learning_n and_o merit_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o clergy_n and_o christian_a ministry_n as_o england_n enjoy_v which_o of_o all_o profession_n in_o any_o nation_n shall_v be_v least_o eclipse_v and_o most_o illustrate_v with_o the_o token_n of_o public_a respect_n because_o no_o man_n have_v to_o encounter_v with_o so_o many_o devil_n of_o disdain_n and_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n in_o private_a breast_n as_o good_a minister_n have_v if_o they_o will_v be_v friend_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o foe_n to_o their_o sin_n now_o poor_a wretch_n wherein_o be_v any_o of_o we_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n considerable_a for_o any_o public_a remark_n of_o respect_n and_o honour_n either_o to_o our_o person_n or_o calling_n be_v we_o not_o even_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o when_o we_o see_v the_o nakedness_n to_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n have_v expose_v we_o and_o our_o profession_n not_o only_o all_o bishop_n under_o who_o wing_n presbyter_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v best_a shelter_v but_o even_o presbyter_n yea_o presbytery_n itself_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o preacher_n or_o minister_n whatsoever_o be_v miserable_o dispute_v and_o despise_v by_o those_o many_o face_a party_n in_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v gendr_v of_o late_a in_o england_n while_o people_n have_v look_v upon_o that_o ring-streaked_n py-bald_a and_o particoloured_a ministry_n which_o have_v be_v set_v before_o they_o vast_o different_a from_o that_o candour_n beauty_n and_o uniformity_n which_o heretofore_o be_v both_o in_o shepherd_n and_o their_o several_a flock_n agreeable_a to_o that_o primitive_a pattern_n which_o never_o have_v a_o christian_a congregation_n without_o a_o appoint_a minister_n nor_o a_o minister_n without_o due_a ordination_n nor_o ordination_n without_o a_o bishop_n nor_o a_o bishop_n without_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n among_o all_o good_a christian_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o st._n jerom_n expound_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 16·_v those_o child_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o these_o unite_a together_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a correspondency_n keep_v up_o christian_a religion_n its_o doctrine_n ministry_n and_o discipline_n to_o some_o height_n and_o eminency_n which_o be_v now_o fall_v here_o in_o england_n to_o a_o very_a poor_a and_o pitiful_a a_o plebeian_n and_o precarious_a yea_o in_o many_o to_o a_o parasitical_a posture_n not_o dare_v to_o discommend_v what_o they_o dislike_v nor_o to_o own_o what_o they_o desire_v nor_o to_o desire_v what_o they_o approve_v nor_o to_o complain_v of_o what_o they_o feel_v press_v and_o pinch_v they_o yea_o some_o be_v such_o cosset_n and_o tantany_n that_o they_o congratulate_v their_o oppressor_n and_o flatter_v their_o destroyer_n call_v that_o a_o state_n of_o precious_a liberty_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o tame_a slavery_n boast_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o ruin_n and_o disparaging_n as_o of_o their_o profession_n so_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n which_o can_v but_o be_v darken_v when_o the_o clergy_n be_v eclipse_v as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o england_n where_o not_o any_o one_o minister_n great_a or_o small_a can_v keep_v himself_o in_o any_o tolerable_a esteem_n with_o all_o party_n no_o nor_o avoid_v the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n cast_v from_o some_o hand_n or_o other_o on_o he_o let_v his_o worth_n be_v what_o it_o will_v for_o learning_n and_o integrity_n for_o piety_n and_o pain_n yet_o he_o want_v not_o those_o friend_n to_o reformation_n that_o seek_v to_o depress_v he_o and_o will_v hearty_o joy_v in_o his_o utter_a ruin_n some_o poor_a minister_n may_v possible_o now_o shroud_v themselves_o here_o and_o there_o under_o some_o particular_a shelter_n of_o some_o civil_a and_o less_o supercilious_a patron_n or_o some_o more_o sober_a and_o good-natured_a people_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o proper_a sanctuary_n or_o any_o meet_a refuge_n among_o themselves_o where_o they_o may_v equal_o expect_v protection_n for_o their_o right_n person_n and_o profession_n as_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o as_o man_n in_o holy_a order_n how_o many_o with_o scorn_n disallow_v and_o disavow_v any_o such_o church_n or_o order_n as_o the_o best_a minister_n pretend_v nor_o do_v they_o that_o be_v first_o antiepiscopal_n and_o then_o antiministerial_a think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o right_n due_a to_o any_o of_o they_o beside_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n yet_o to_o such_o port_n many_o time_n most_o minister_n put_v in_o when_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o tempest_n of_o popular_a contest_v force_v thus_o to_o run_v themselves_o a_o ground_n sometime_o to_o avoid_v utter_a shipwreck_n many_o have_v give_v over_o their_o live_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o capacity_n either_o to_o get_v another_o or_o by_o
occasional_a preach_n to_o get_v their_o bread_n ecclesiastical_a court_n we_o have_v none_o nor_o any_o considerable_a or_o competent_a judge_n of_o our_o own_o cloth_n and_o call_v to_o convocation_n or_o synod_n we_o be_v never_o call_v which_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v as_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o religious_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o parliament_n be_v for_o the_o secular_a and_o civil_a out_o of_o which_o the_o clergy_n be_v whole_o exclude_v bishop_n be_v eject_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n where_o they_o sit_v so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n yea_o ever_o since_o there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a council_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o house_n of_o commons_o neither_o presbyterian_a nor_o independent_a minister_n be_v admittable_a however_o they_o have_v either_o renounce_v their_o clericall_a order_n or_o metamorphose_a themselves_o both_o in_o apparel_n and_o in_o principle_n to_o a_o laic_a form_n other_o man_n though_o they_o ordinary_o preach_v yet_o may_v be_v choose_v as_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o sit_v there_o only_o profess_v preacher_n though_o not_o in_o order_n may_v not_o so_o that_o in_o neither_o house_n the_o clergy_n or_o ministry_n now_o have_v any_o other_o proxye_n deputy_n representee_n or_o patron_n than_o such_o as_o the_o mean_a mechanic_n or_o tradesman_n have_v no_o nor_o so_o much_o for_o these_o may_v have_v of_o their_o own_o art_n and_o call_v there_o to_o assert_v their_o right_n which_o minister_n have_v not_o as_o any_o spiritual_a corporation_n or_o fraternity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mean_a burgess_n town_n or_o civil_a corporation_n nothing_o be_v leave_v the_o clergy_n but_o a_o lay-committee_n for_o religion_n which_o may_v in_o time_n be_v as_o great_a a_o injury_n and_o a_o grievance_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o any_o they_o sit_v to_o inquire_v of_o while_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o clergy_n all_o that_o concern_v the_o preservation_n or_o reformation_n of_o religion_n all_o dispute_n and_o determination_n of_o controversy_n yea_o and_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n all_o settle_n and_o assert_v of_o true_a doctrine_n all_o confutation_n of_o dangerous_a error_n all_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o religion_n all_o direction_n for_o the_o decency_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n for_o administration_n of_o holy_a mystery_n for_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o execution_n of_o church-order_n and_o discipline_n all_o the_o liberty_n and_o livelihood_n of_o minister_n must_v be_v whole_o leave_v either_o to_o the_o learning_n religion_n and_o discretion_n of_o some_o plain_a country_n gentleman_n who_o god_n know_v be_v mostwhat_a but_o very_o superficial_o study_v in_o these_o case_n be_v better_a skill_a in_o hawk_n and_o hound_n in_o their_o oves_fw-la and_o boves_fw-la than_o in_o the_o deep_a study_n or_o point_n of_o divinity_n nay_o it_o be_v well_o with_o many_o of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o forget_v their_o first_o catechise_v and_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o else_o the_o clergy_n concernment_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o lawyer_n who_o find_v no_o worldly_a profit_n to_o come_v by_o their_o plead_n for_o religion_n do_v not_o much_o mind_n they_o or_o enable_v themselves_o for_o they_o or_o they_o must_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o piety_n of_o physician_n which_o be_v never_o think_v very_o intense_a nor_o much_o in_o the_o road_n of_o their_o practice_n or_o the_o case_n of_o minister_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o tenderheartedness_n of_o soldier_n who_o be_v more_o skill_v in_o sword_n than_o book_n in_o military_a than_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n man_n of_o blood_n as_o david_n himself_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o build_v temple_n or_o church_n as_o god_n tell_v he_o or_o at_o last_o the_o affair_n of_o minister_n must_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o formal_a gravity_n of_o some_o solemn_a citizen_n who_o shop_n and_o counting-house_n have_v be_v their_o most_o constant_a and_o profitable_a study_n or_o to_o the_o pragmatic_n activity_n of_o some_o confident_a mechanic_n who_o whet_v each_o other_o by_o their_o dispute_n and_o jangle_n be_v every_o where_o ambitious_a to_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o poor_a minister_n leave_v they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o measure_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o some_o of_o which_o sharp_a censor_n have_v the_o minister_n of_o england_n be_v sometime_o leave_v they_o have_v not_o leave_v one_o minister_n in_o his_o live_n nor_o one_o church_n live_v in_o england_n for_o a_o minister_n but_o god_n then_o hamper_v they_o in_o their_o strange_a vagary_n preserve_v still_o some_o remain_v of_o this_o church_n and_o its_o clergy_n from_o be_v whole_o leave_v like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o indeed_o who_o almost_o be_v there_o of_o any_o profession_n never_o so_o sober_a that_o ingenuous_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n sympathize_v with_o either_o scholar_n or_o minister_n who_o be_v there_o that_o by_o a_o native_a as_o st._n 2.20_o paul_n say_v and_o genuine_a affection_n care_v for_o their_o affair_n all_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n any_o of_o they_o may_v invade_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n if_o they_o list_v few_o be_v scrupulous_a to_o pinch_v or_o deprive_v minister_n of_o their_o profit_n none_o expect_v any_o great_a good_a from_o they_o but_o rather_o unwelcome_a reproof_n and_o censure_n according_a as_o every_o minister_n be_v either_o severe_a or_o supercilious_a and_o choleric_a set_v up_o his_o small_a tribunal_n and_o exercise_v his_o discipline_n as_o he_o fancy_v best_o scare_v silly_a man_n and_o woman_n sometime_o with_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o his_o excommunication_n examination_n and_o suspension_n that_o general_o all_o people_n be_v jealous_a of_o minister_n peartnesse_n and_o ambition_n which_o aim_v to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n when_o they_o have_v but_o the_o sceptre_n of_o a_o reed_n in_o their_o hand_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o most_o gentleman_n noblemen_z yeoman_n and_o artisan_n not_o only_o do_v not_o much_o care_n for_o minister_n that_o be_v weighty_a and_o steady_a but_o they_o general_o look_v asquint_o on_o they_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o as_o their_o tetrical_a reprover_n and_o moroser_n monitor_n in_o all_o respect_v all_o man_n be_v now_o tempt_v to_o despise_v they_o as_o make_v every_o way_n inferior_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o small_a gain_n and_o uncertain_a estate_n of_o no_o public_a power_n honour_n or_o influence_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v adopt_v to_o any_o friendship_n nor_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o any_o distance_n and_o enmity_n person_n most_o safe_o to_o be_v injure_v of_o any_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o revenge_n or_o right_v themselves_o with_o but_o their_o sad_a look_n and_o sharp_a tongue_n a_o generation_n of_o man_n rather_o fill_v as_o with_o wind_n and_o swell_v with_o their_o own_o airy_a speculation_n than_o any_o way_n considerable_a for_o solid_a sufficiency_n and_o useful_a worth_n yea_o by_o very_a many_o and_o most_o illiterate_a person_n all_o minister_n be_v esteem_v no_o other_o than_o their_o leech_n hangby_n and_o dependent_n who_o grudge_o they_o entertain_v rather_o out_o of_o formality_n than_o conscience_n out_o of_o policy_n more_o than_o piety_n person_n of_o some_o literature_n and_o ingenuous_a breed_n have_v many_o time_n secret_a emulation_n and_o rivalry_n against_o their_o minister_n judge_v themselves_o not_o only_o the_o better_a man_n in_o all_o other_o respect_n but_o the_o better_a scholar_n too_o as_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o now_o so_o that_o they_o think_v it_o time_n lose_v to_o hear_v their_o minister_n preach_v because_o they_o find_v they_o do_v it_o with_o little_a study_n or_o dexterity_n and_o with_o less_o authority_n the_o mean_a poor_a and_o plain_a sort_n of_o people_n expect_v neither_o much_o good_a nor_o hurt_n by_o any_o minister_n who_o they_o see_v every_o where_o reduce_v to_o such_o a_o tenuity_n and_o minority_n that_o there_o be_v no_o spark_n of_o majesty_n or_o beam_n of_o magistracy_n among_o they_o since_o the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a chair_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o joint-stool_n and_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o court_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a resolve_v into_o lay-committee_n this_o blessing_n have_v the_o clergy_n of_o england_n gain_v since_o minister_n affect_v to_o ride_v on_o scotch_a saddle_n and_o galloway-naggs_a which_o be_v once_o make_v a_o article_n of_o accusation_n against_o bishop_n farrar_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n three_o year_n as_o a_o diminish_n of_o his_o episcopal_a dignity_n thus_o desolate_a deject_a and_o despise_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o clergy_n now_o in_o england_n both_o
in_o storm_n and_o in_o calm_n ever_o since_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v from_o and_o deny_v anchorage_n in_o the_o fair_a haven_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a and_o best_a harbour_n both_o for_o religion_n this_o church_n and_o its_o clergy_n for_o no_o man_n will_v regard_v those_o minister_n who_o help_v to_o make_v themselves_o undervalue_v who_o will_v care_v to_o provide_v for_o or_o protect_v they_o that_o cast_v off_o so_o fair_a a_o portion_n of_o estate_n and_o noble_a a_o proportion_n of_o honour_n as_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n have_v give_v they_o under_o the_o episcopal_a cover_n whither_o now_o shall_v poor_a minister_n fly_v unless_o they_o fly_v from_o their_o despise_a and_o distress_a calling_n to_o some_o more_o easy_a quiet_a and_o beneficial_a mechanic_n profession_n unless_o they_o renounce_v their_o former_a order_n and_o take_v up_o a_o new_a stand_n either_o upon_o their_o own_o tiptoe_n or_o some_o molehill_n which_o the_o ant_n of_o the_o people_n have_v cast_v up_o neither_o of_o which_o station_n be_v either_o firm_a or_o comely_a the_o vulgar_a favour_n be_v too_o flat_a dull_a and_o shallow_a for_o any_o man_n of_o learning_n worth_a and_o wisdom_n to_o launch_v into_o he_o will_v present_o be_v aground_n for_o popular_a respect_n rise_v to_o no_o high_a a_o pitch_n than_o they_o see_v man_n have_v some_o public_a influence_n of_o favour_n estate_n or_o power_n go_v to_o the_o palace_n of_o such_o as_o be_v prince_n and_o think_v themselves_o great_a person_n their_o court_n and_o family_n be_v common_o full_a of_o deep_a and_o rough_a rapid_a and_o dangerous_a motion_n the_o courtesy_n of_o country-justice_n and_o true_a committee-man_n be_v very_o various_a much_o as_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n be_v either_o with_o or_o against_o the_o poor_a clergy_n where_o be_v there_o then_o any_o proper_a advocate_n and_o judge_n or_o any_o competent_a censor_n and_o support_v of_o the_o clergy_n become_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o worth_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o most_o man_n who_o have_v they_o of_o their_o cloth_n and_o call_v that_o be_v in_o any_o eminency_n of_o place_n power_n or_o honour_n who_o may_v by_o their_o favour_n defend_v a_o poor_a minister_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n so_o as_o worthy_a bishop_n do_v without_o who_o the_o ministry_n in_o england_n may_v i_o think_v despair_v of_o ever_o recover_v themselves_o to_o any_o great_a value_n or_o regard_n while_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o even_o one_o and_o all_o under_o a_o mere_a plebeian_a notion_n and_o proletary_a proportion_n permit_v indeed_o to_o marry_v and_o beget_v child_n but_o to_o servility_n poverty_n and_o beggary_n few_o person_n of_o any_o worth_a or_o estate_n will_v now_o either_o make_v their_o son_n minister_n or_o match_v their_o daughter_n to_o they_o or_o contract_v any_o alliance_n or_o friendship_n with_o they_o since_o no_o clergyman_n can_v be_v great_a they_o will_v not_o be_v much_o value_v for_o be_v good_a thus_o have_v the_o fall_n of_o episcopacy_n like_o a_o great_a and_o goodly_a oak_n crush_v all_o the_o under-wood_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v safe_a while_o those_o defensative_n stand_v in_o our_o druina_n nor_o have_v those_o escape_v the_o brush_n and_o crush_v who_o be_v most_o industrious_a to_o fall_v it_o on_o all_o hand_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v never_o like_a to_o revive_v in_o this_o nation_n till_o something_o like_o primitive_a and_o authoritative_a episcopacy_n be_v either_o replant_v or_o restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v govern_v but_o by_o those_o that_o have_v some_o public_a eminency_n and_o real_a lustre_n upon_o they_o either_o as_o to_o military_a power_n or_o civil_a honour_n or_o religious_a presidency_n set_v off_o with_o the_o ampleness_n of_o some_o estate_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o fit_a jurisdiction_n as_o augustus_n say_v to_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o visit_v their_o god_n apis_n i_o worship_v god_n not_o ox_n veneror_fw-la so_o do_v the_o most_o people_n of_o engl._n in_o their_o heart_n reply_v to_o all_o presbyterian_a &_o independent_a minister_n who_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o to_o worship_v their_o way_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o venerate_a grave_n and_o honourable_a bishop_n not_o every_o petty_a presbyter_n or_o preacher_n as_o our_o chief_a church-governors_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o all_o ancient_a church_n and_o in_o this_o of_o england_n ever_o since_o joseph_n of_o arimathaea_n or_o simon_n zelotes_n convert_v we_o ever_o since_o k._n lucius_n be_v baptize_v ecclesia_fw-la and_o the_o british_a church_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o primogeniture_n to_o any_o national_a church_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o either_o palladius_n in_o scotland_n or_o patricius_n in_o ireland_n or_o the_o latter_a austin_n in_o england_n by_o the_o mission_n and_o commission_n of_o the_o devout_a gregory_n the_o great_a either_o restore_v or_o plant_v christian_a religion_n and_o bishop_n in_o england_n the_o short_a of_o which_o term_n or_o epoche_n be_v now_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o all_o which_o time_n england_n have_v be_v famous_a for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o great_a regard_n this_o nation_n have_v till_o of_o late_a year_n both_o to_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o clergy_n which_o never_o till_o now_o be_v make_v to_o live_v without_o the_o crown_n and_o coronet_n of_o their_o worthy_a bishop_n in_o every_o diocese_n which_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o power_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n to_o who_o the_o access_n of_o a_o poor_a minister_n be_v short_a and_o easy_a his_o hear_n speedy_a his_o trial_n legal_a and_o rational_a his_o dispatch_n without_o delay_n his_o dismission_n fatherly_a and_o his_o submission_n filial_a and_o comely_a insomuch_o that_o peaceable_a and_o good_a minister_n be_v never_o more_o blessed_v than_o when_o they_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o worthy_a bishop_n or_o diocesan_n who_o do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n oversee_v and_o rule_v they_o but_o take_v care_n to_o feed_v and_o defend_v they_o with_o order_n plenty_n peace_n and_o public_a honour_n blessing_n of_o so_o great_a price_n in_o our_o mortal_a pilgrimage_n that_o they_o have_v need_n be_v very_o precious_a liberty_n indeed_o that_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o part_v with_o they_o or_o exchange_v they_o for_o the_o dry_a martyrdom_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n and_o daily_a confusion_n chap._n xxii_o policy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o do_v with_o the_o more_o courage_n and_o confidence_n recommend_v the_o cause_n of_o venerable_a episcopacy_n to_o my_o honour_a countryman_n because_o no_o nation_n or_o church_n under_o heaven_n ever_o have_v more_o ample_a and_o constant_a experience_n of_o that_o excellent_a worth_n which_o have_v be_v in_o their_o bishop_n or_o of_o that_o excellent_a use_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v make_v of_o a_o regular_a episcopacy_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o orderly_a policy_n i_o know_v it_o will_v at_o first_o dash_n with_o full_a mouth_n be_v here_o reply_v how_o many_o bishop_n have_v be_v superstitious_a sottish_a luxurious_a tyrannous_a persecutor_n and_o what_o not_o especial_o before_o the_o reformation_n till_o their_o wing_n be_v so_o clip_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o will_v yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v bad_a enough_o my_o answer_n be_v i_o do_v not_o undertake_v to_o justify_v every_o thing_n that_o every_o bishop_n have_v do_v in_o any_o age_n late_a or_o long_o since_o though_o i_o be_o charitable_o modest_a to_o palliate_v the_o shame_n or_o uncomliness_n of_o my_o father_n yet_o i_o be_o no_o mercenary_a orator_n or_o veneall_a advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o their_o enormity_n which_o be_v in_o no_o man_n less_o tolerable_a or_o expiable_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n among_o bishop_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n some_o weak_a some_o wicked_a as_o ezekiel_n fig_n some_o very_a good_a some_o very_a bad_a yet_o take_v they_o in_o the_o general_a view_n and_o aspect_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a time_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v in_o england_n ever_o esteem_v and_o employ_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o primores_fw-la regni_fw-la man_n of_o the_o great_a ability_n and_o best_a repute_n for_o learning_n wisdom_n counsel_n piety_n charity_n and_o hospitality_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n nor_o be_v many_o of_o they_o in_o those_o time_n inferior_a by_o birth_n and_o breed_n to_o the_o great_a nobleman_n in_o the_o land_n i_o do_v not_o censorious_o rifle_v man_n personal_a or_o private_a action_n but_o i_o consider_v their_o public_a influence_n and_o aspect_n it_o suffice_v to_o my_o design_n if_o i_o demonstrate_v by_o induction_n
of_o many_o particular_n that_o episcopacy_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o piety_n no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o church_n or_o state_n yea_o a_o main_a pillar_n to_o support_v the_o welfare_n of_o both_o many_o bishop_n may_v have_v be_v bad_a yet_o be_v episcopacy_n good_a as_o many_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v like_o elies_n son_n vile_a man_n yet_o be_v the_o priesthood_n honourable_a and_o sacred_a many_o judge_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v base_a and_o corrupt_a yet_o be_v judicature_n good_a many_o magistrate_n unworthy_a yet_o be_v magistracy_n a_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o that_o shall_v sift_v all_o the_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n of_o any_o sort_n that_o have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v even_o the_o great_a zealot_n against_o bishop_n and_o episcopacy_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v find_v among_o they_o dross_n enough_o yet_o must_v not_o the_o office_n of_o presbytery_n or_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v cast_v off_o or_o abhor_v he_o that_o shall_v examine_v by_o right_a reason_n religion_n conscience_n and_o honour_n what_o some_o prince_n yea_o some_o parliament_n have_v be_v and_o do_v as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n will_v find_v they_o have_v be_v neither_o god_n nor_o angel_n nor_o saint_n nor_o saviour_n always_o but_o poor_a sinful_a man_n of_o common_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o use_v of_o sovereign_a power_n in_o prince_n and_o supreme_a counsel_n in_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n of_o admirable_a concern_v to_o the_o public_a good_a so_o be_v it_o in_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n notwithstanding_o that_o many_o bishop_n be_v but_o man_n yet_o some_o yea_o many_o nay_o i_o hope_v the_o most_o of_o they_o especial_o since_o the_o reformation_n be_v as_o mortal_a angel_n faithful_a pastor_n and_o venerable_a father_n there_o be_v upon_o account_n reckon_v up_o by_o bishop_n godwin_n and_o other_o 1479._o bishop_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n for_o above_o 1100._o year_n of_o which_o time_n some_o history_n remain_v though_o bishop_n be_v long_o before_o but_o of_o these_o there_o be_v some_o record_v both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n who_o will_v wonder_v that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o harvest_n in_o so_o large_a a_o field_n there_o be_v find_v some_o light_n some_o empty_a some_o blast_a ear_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o till_o these_o last_o tempestuous_a time_n bishop_n in_o england_n have_v give_v so_o ample_a and_o constant_a experiment_n of_o their_o prudence_n piety_n worth_a and_o usefulness_n in_o all_o age_n and_o state_n for_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a affair_n that_o they_o do_v abundant_o conciliate_v and_o conserve_v those_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n respect_n honour_n and_o estate_n both_o public_a and_o private_a which_o their_o person_n and_o function_n by_o law_n enjoy_v insomuch_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v better_a bishop_n so_o no_o where_o have_v they_o better_a entertainment_n before_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n while_o they_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o love_n of_o parliament_n who_o never_o heretofore_o listen_v to_o the_o plebeian_a envy_n or_o petulancy_n of_o those_o who_o sometime_o petition_v and_o prate_v against_o bishop_n and_o episcopacy_n as_o diotrephes_n do_v against_o st._n john_n the_o wisdom_n gravity_n piety_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n never_o think_v it_o worthy_a of_o they_o to_o overthrow_v so_o venerable_a so_o useful_a so_o ancient_a so_o catholic_n so_o honourable_a a_o order_n mere_o to_o gratify_v the_o peevishness_n or_o passion_n or_o revenge_n or_o discontent_n or_o ambition_n or_o envy_v of_o inferior_a people_n or_o inferior_a presbyter_n who_o be_v at_o their_o best_a every_o way_n when_o keep_v in_o compass_n by_o wise_a bishop_n no_o man_n heretofore_o never_o so_o much_o fly-blown_a with_o faction_n can_v so_o far_o prevail_v by_o their_o insinuation_n and_o agitation_n as_o to_o have_v any_o vote_n pass_v in_o england_n against_o episcopacy_n all_o man_n of_o learning_n gravity_n and_o prudence_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o in_o england_n as_o in_o all_o christian_a state_n own_v and_o high_o reverence_v as_o episcopacy_n in_o general_a so_o good_a bishop_n as_o the_o chief_a conduit_n that_o have_v convey_v to_o they_o their_o forefather_n and_o their_o child_n all_o christian_a ministry_n and_o ministration_n all_o christian_a mystery_n and_o comfort_n yea_o christianity_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o spiritual_a divine_a eternal_a and_o inestimable_a blessing_n this_o as_o other_o nation_n and_o church_n ever_o owe_v as_o chief_o to_o god_n mercy_n so_o instrumental_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o bishop_n by_o who_o ministry_n they_o be_v teach_v by_o who_o authority_n they_o have_v many_o other_o minister_n due_o ordain_v and_o send_v into_o the_o harvest_n when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o require_v many_o labourer_n these_o in_o their_o order_n assist_v as_o presbyter_n their_o respective_a bishop_n in_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n but_o without_o or_o against_o their_o bishop_n they_o never_o act_v upon_o any_o account_n of_o parochial_a or_o congregationall_a pretension_n of_o minister_n equality_n or_o people_n immunity_n and_o liberty_n alas_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o either_o of_o these_o pretender_n in_o england_n honorio_n when_o there_o be_v no_o parish_n divide_v as_o now_o they_o be_v till_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 634._o when_o honorius_n a_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n begin_v that_o way_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o orderly_o carry_v on_o of_o religion_n among_o the_o countrypeople_n who_o have_v now_o general_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o baptism_n till_o then_o the_o pagani_n or_o countrypeople_n either_o repair_v to_o their_o bishop_n and_o his_o clergy_n in_o the_o city_n and_o chief_a town_n where_o they_o reside_v or_o they_o occasional_o attend_v their_o bishop_n in_o their_o visitation_n of_o they_o or_o such_o presbyter_n as_o be_v send_v out_o by_o the_o bishop_n to_o officiate_v among_o they_o there_o be_v then_o no_o fancy_n nor_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o of_o any_o petty_a church_n either_o of_o associated_n presbyter_n or_o independent_a people_n without_o yea_o against_o the_o episcopal_a ordination_n inspection_n and_o jurisdiction_n still_o bishop_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v preserve_v and_o honour_v in_o england_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o private_a person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n who_o be_v considerable_a for_o their_o honesty_n or_o devotion_n but_o by_o our_o most_o admire_a prince_n our_o noble_a peer_n our_o wise_a parliament_n who_o do_v ever_o keep_v up_o the_o use_n and_o honour_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o england_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o disdain_v to_o have_v bishop_n their_o assessor_n and_o assistant_n in_o parliament_n esteem_v it_o a_o rustic_a and_o plebeian_a temper_n to_o admit_v man_n to_o public_a counsel_n and_o honour_n for_o their_o valour_n and_o estate_n and_o not_o for_o their_o learning_n and_o religion_n by_o which_o all_o worthy_a bishop_n do_v as_o much_o ennoble_v themselves_o in_o all_o wise_a man_n esteem_n if_o they_o want_v that_o of_o blood_n and_o descent_n which_o many_o of_o they_o have_v as_o those_o who_o most_o swell_v in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a ancestor_n who_o leave_v they_o great_a noble_a estate_n but_o many_o time_n ignoble_a mind_n little_a wit_n and_o less_o honesty_n or_o virtue_n which_o have_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o some_o who_o have_v most_o puff_v against_o episcopacy_n and_o despise_v those_o bishop_n who_o be_v in_o all_o moral_a rational_a religious_a and_o real_a excellency_n not_o their_o equal_n but_o far_o their_o better_n what_o prince_n be_v ever_o more_o sage_a in_o her_o counsel_n or_o more_o solemn_a in_o her_o government_n more_o advise_v in_o her_o favour_n and_o frown_n than_o our_o augusta_n queen_n elizabeth_n what_o sovereign_n ever_o more_o reconcile_v empire_n and_o liberty_n or_o hold_v the_o balance_n of_o justice_n more_o impartial_o and_o more_o prosperous_o between_o all_o interest_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n between_o clergy_n and_o laity_n nobility_n and_o communality_n for_o near_o half_a a_o hundred_o year_n in_o all_o which_o time_n she_o have_v no_o great_a blemish_n than_o her_o yield_n sometime_o too_o much_o to_o the_o sacrilegious_a importunity_n of_o beg_a courtier_n who_o terrible_o fleece_v and_o sometime_o flay_v the_o estate_n of_o some_o bishopric_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o her_o malice_n or_o covetousness_n as_o out_o of_o her_o mistake_a munificence_n for_o never_o any_o prince_n do_v more_o real_o religious_o and_o constant_o honour_v her_o bishop_n as_o father_n in_o god_n one_o of_o who_o she_o have_v for_o her_o godfather_n namely_o archbishop_n cranmer_n another_o i_o think_v it_o be_v archbishop_n whitgift_n she_o call_v her_o black_a husband_n mostwhat_a
great_a difficulty_n and_o necessity_n as_o to_o his_o estate_n yet_o never_o any_o have_v great_a antipathy_n against_o what_o he_o think_v sacrilege_n nor_o a_o less_o longing_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o priest_n portion_n which_o he_o esteem_v sacred_a because_o it_o be_v god_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o so_o vest_v in_o he_o both_o by_o law_n and_o conscience_n by_o true_a divinity_n and_o just_a humanity_n that_o he_o judge_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v without_o manifest_a sin_n and_o robbery_n alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o his_o church_n this_o make_v he_o so_o zealous_a not_o only_o to_o preserve_v bishop_n upon_o his_o father_n principle_n but_o their_o right_n and_o estate_n also_o because_o he_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n and_o his_o church_n to_o maintain_v who_o right_n he_o remember_v himself_o to_o have_v swear_v in_o the_o first_o place_n at_o his_o coronation_n and_o so_o be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o they_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o to_o their_o civil_a property_n law_n and_o privilege_n certain_o however_o some_o have_v deny_v this_o king_n the_o title_n of_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la yet_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v that_o of_o filius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la both_o alumnus_fw-la and_o patronus_fw-la of_o which_o he_o appear_v more_o ambitious_a than_o of_o any_o earthly_a glory_n or_o kingdom_n or_o life_n for_o whence_o i_o beseech_v you_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n do_v you_o think_v arise_v that_o his_o princely_a and_o christian_a pertinacy_n even_o to_o the_o death_n in_o the_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o church-land_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n can_v change_v the_o whole_a scene_n of_o his_o religion_n from_o the_o reform_a to_o the_o roman_a mere_o upon_o reason_n of_o state_n dispense_n with_o conscience_n to_o preserve_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o short-lived_a greatness_n yet_o be_v he_o cry_v up_o for_o henry_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr how_o much_o great_a be_v that_o king_n to_o be_v esteem_v who_o conscientious_a constancy_n which_o some_o count_v obstinacy_n lessen_v he_o to_o nothing_o when_o to_o the_o very_a last_o he_o maintain_v those_o sharp_a agony_n contest_v and_o dispute_v he_o have_v as_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o episcopacy_n which_o he_o count_v his_o great_a concern_v as_o to_o religion_n justice_n and_o honour_n how_o do_v he_o encounter_v mr._n henderson_n mr._n martial_n and_o other_o upon_o this_o point_n chief_o how_o indeed_o do_v he_o confound_v they_o by_o scripturall_a ground_n by_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n by_o catholic_n consent_n by_o the_o sacred_a venerable_a and_o unanswerable_a custom_n of_o all_o church_n till_o his_o day_n what_o answer_v what_o offer_v of_o moderation_n and_o conciliation_n do_v he_o make_v as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o church-government_n to_o the_o admiration_n yea_o astonishment_n of_o his_o antagonist_n although_o as_o to_o military_a success_n and_o civil_a concession_n he_o yield_v much_o to_o a_o over_o pour_a power_n yet_o as_o to_o this_o rock_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n like_o the_o ark_n upon_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n where_o he_o rest_v there_o he_o fix_v there_o he_o continue_v root_v unmoveable_a invincible_a choose_v rather_o to_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n than_o to_o renounce_v his_o principle_n or_o to_o move_v contrary_a to_o those_o conscientious_a persuasion_n for_o which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v such_o clear_a and_o valid_a ground_n such_o ancient_a prescription_n such_o constant_a presumption_n that_o he_o think_v nothing_o in_o religion_n can_v be_v safe_a or_o certain_a if_o in_o this_o point_n of_o church-government_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o imitate_v in_o episcopacy_n good_a god_n whence_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o a_o prince_n so_o know_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o danger_n when_o he_o see_v the_o presbyterian_a proposal_n power_n and_o interest_n so_o press_v upon_o he_o for_o independency_n that_o little_a stone_n be_v not_o then_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n whence_o have_v so_o great_a a_o restivenesse_n and_o obstinacy_n seize_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o so_o great_a storm_n and_o danger_n which_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n at_o first_o have_v be_v appease_v if_o he_o will_v have_v cast_v this_o ionas_n episcopacy_n overboard_o and_o swallow_v the_o church-land_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o exchequer_n he_o that_o can_v as_o to_o civil_a and_o regal_a concernment_n much_o deny_v himself_o why_o shall_v he_o choose_v upon_o the_o church_n account_n to_o suffer_v so_o long_a a_o war_n so_o many_o wound_n so_o tedious_a prison_n so_o sad_a tragedy_n live_v and_o die_v for_o however_o difference_n at_o last_o be_v inflame_v upon_o other_o account_n in_o the_o procedure_n of_o the_o war_n which_o necessary_o multiply_v offence_n on_o the_o conquer_a party_n yet_o certain_o the_o main_a propose_n and_o motion_n first_o of_o the_o scot_n and_o then_o of_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o be_v this_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o set_v up_o the_o synagogue_n of_o presbytery_n which_o any_o politic_a prince_n will_v speedy_o have_v do_v at_o least_o when_o he_o see_v so_o terrible_a a_o tempest_n in_o present_a press_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o prevail_v against_o he_o what_o prince_n be_v ever_o so_o in_o love_n with_o any_o bishop_n or_o any_o churchman_n as_o to_o love_v they_o better_o than_o himself_o which_o in_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o and_o in_o religion_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v nor_o will_v certain_o have_v do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v such_o persuasion_n deep_o root_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o a_o justice_n gratitude_n and_o duty_n he_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o church_n more_o than_o to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o few_o clergyman_n which_o he_o solemn_o avow_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o mr._n martial_n of_o finchfield_n in_o essex_n after_o a_o long_a conference_n at_o newcastle_n as_o i_o take_v it_o have_v with_o he_o touch_v episcopacy_n as_o mr._n martial_n himself_o soon_o after_o tell_v i_o assure_v he_o and_o conjure_v he_o to_o assure_v other_o of_o his_o majesty_n uprightness_n and_o resolvednesse_n in_o this_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o state_n or_o policy_n else_o in_o point_n of_o secular_a advantage_n his_o own_o peace_n and_o preservation_n the_o public_a tranquillity_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o revenue_n by_o the_o confiscation_n of_o bishop_n and_o cathedral-land_n will_v have_v amount_v to_o much_o more_o benefit_n than_o ever_o he_o or_o he_o can_v expect_v from_o a_o few_o bishop_n dean_n and_o prebend_n thus_o rivet_v be_v the_o king_n conscience_n to_o episcopacy_n unable_a upon_o any_o term_n till_o convince_v not_o by_o arm_n but_o argument_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o it_o although_o he_o offer_v &_o condescend_v to_o many_o moderation_n which_o be_v from_o he_o as_o much_o in_o vain_a for_o nothing_o but_o root_n and_o branch_n will_v serve_v as_o all_o the_o extirpator_n allegation_n to_o his_o majesty_n against_o episcopacy_n to_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o primitive_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v produce_v new_a all_o be_v trivial_a and_o threadbare_a argument_n which_o have_v be_v answer_v ten_o time_n by_o learned_a man_n in_o this_o church_n and_o have_v for_o ever_o silence_v all_o sober_a and_o modest_a man_n if_o they_o have_v have_v so_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o constant_a testimony_n or_o to_o the_o scripture-rule_a and_o apostolic_a pattern_n as_o indeed_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v beside_o this_o insuperable_a difficulty_n fortify_v episcopacy_n in_o his_o conscience_n his_o majesty_n no_o doubt_n have_v prejudices_fw-la enough_o against_o presbytery_n as_o to_o its_o novelty_n its_o first_o violent_a intrusion_n his_o father_n vexation_n it_o be_v now_o arm_a obtrusion_n upon_o himself_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o chief_a governor_n of_o church_n as_o well_o as_o state_n to_o these_o be_v add_v all_o the_o former_a trouble_n and_o tragedy_n in_o scotland_n by_o the_o scuffling_n of_o presbytery_n against_o episcopacy_n beside_o he_o see_v the_o destroyer_n of_o episcopacy_n already_o divide_v among_o themselves_o neither_o presbytery_n nor_o independency_n can_v agree_v who_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v yea_o he_o live_v to_o see_v presbytery_n when_o it_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n fall_v like_a dagon_n with_o its_o hand_n and_o head_n break_v off_o before_o the_o captive_a ark_n of_o episcopacy_n mean_o while_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o the_o world_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o see_v the_o miserable_a distraction_n confusion_n luxation_n and_o licentiousness_n which_o break_v in_o daily_a
it_o may_v be_v their_o great_a enemy_n in_o their_o place_n posture_n and_o provocation_n will_v not_o have_v be_v much_o more_o moderate_a and_o calm_a than_o they_o be_v but_o let_v these_o bishop_n pass_v who_o as_o the_o high_a tree_n have_v suffer_v first_o and_o most_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o storm_n raise_v against_o bishop_n these_o few_o be_v abundant_o counterpoise_v by_o those_o many_o other_o bishop_n both_o in_o former_a and_o late_a day_n who_o worth_n and_o ability_n every_o way_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o of_o their_o adversary_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a to_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o have_v stand_v before_o they_o in_o the_o combat_n if_o no_o weapon_n but_o book_n and_o argument_n have_v be_v use_v certain_o some_o one_o bishop_n have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v chase_v a_o hundred_o presbyter_n these_o last_o be_v second_v by_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o first_o have_v all_o antiquity_n on_o his_o side_n it_o be_v true_a i_o well_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fleet_n pace_n of_o voluble_a tongue_n pregnant_a part_n and_o plausible_a appearance_n which_o do_v very_o well_o while_o they_o keep_v their_o rank_n and_o station_n but_o yet_o under_o favour_n they_o do_v not_o any_o of_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o first_o three_o there_o be_v many_o pound_n yea_o talent_n difference_n between_o a_o spruce_a lecturer_n or_o a_o popular_a preacher_n and_o a_o wel-studied_n bishop_n who_o great_a learning_n and_o experience_n have_v make_v he_o every_o way_n grave_n and_o complete_a there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o some_o bishop_n sufficiency_n and_o the_o able_a antiepiscopall_a presbyterian_a that_o ever_o i_o know_v as_o there_o be_v between_o their_o honour_n and_o revenue_n take_v they_o in_o all_o latitude_n for_o write_v speak_v and_o do_v that_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o prudential_o in_o govern_v wherein_o bishop_n drive_v the_o chariot_n tolerable_o well_o at_o all_o time_n sometime_o very_o well_o during_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o in_o england_n and_o wales_n but_o the_o presbyterian_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n have_v not_o only_o overthrow_v other_o but_o themselves_o too_o in_o a_o few_o year_n together_o with_o the_o unity_n order_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o national_n church_n yea_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o a_o clergyman_n which_o be_v not_o more_o popular_a and_o plausible_a than_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a when_o well_o perform_v i_o mean_v preach_v no_o presbyterian_o exceed_v the_o episcopal_a clergy_n or_o some_o bishop_n in_o this_o particular_a if_o they_o preach_v often_o yet_o not_o better_o no_o nor_o often_o consider_v the_o age_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o may_v attend_v some_o bishop_n nothing_o be_v beyond_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n sometime_o or_o the_o gentle_a reins_n and_o soft_a dew_n otherwhile_o which_o distil_v from_o the_o tongue_n of_o learned_a godly_a and_o eloquent_a bishop_n how_o oft_o have_v i_o hear_v they_o with_o equal_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n such_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n such_o wholesome_a fruit_n in_o fair_a dish_n be_v their_o sermon_n many_o of_o which_o have_v be_v print_v and_o many_o hundred_o more_o never_o publish_v doubtless_o none_o of_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o father_n go_v beyond_o we_o in_o england_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o preach_v by_o those_o short_a and_o mostwhat_a plain_a homily_n or_o sermon_n which_o we_o read_v few_o of_o which_o be_v preach_v before_o great_a prince_n and_o their_o court_n as_o we_o oftâ—were_v who_o court-sermon_n since_o queen_n elizabeth_n begin_v to_o reign_v if_o they_o can_v be_v collect_v together_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a mine_n or_o magazine_n of_o learning_n piety_n prudence_n and_o eloquence_n in_o the_o world_n for_o those_o sermon_n both_o for_o the_o present_a majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o auditory_a and_o for_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o orator_n be_v the_o quintessence_n or_o spirit_n of_o many_o sermon_n and_o much_o study_n common_o as_o much_o beyond_o ordinary_a preachment_n as_o oriental_a pearl_n be_v beyond_o the_o scotch_a pallor_n of_o those_o jewel_n not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o ordinary_a minister_n to_o preach_v plain_o yet_o powerful_o to_o ordinary_a hearer_n so_o as_o may_v most_o profit_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o best_a archer_n not_o who_o shoot_v high_a or_o further_a but_o near_o and_o sure_a as_o to_o that_o mark_n at_o which_o he_o be_v to_o aim_v which_o in_o preach_v must_v be_v the_o save_n of_o soul_n not_o please_v man_n ear_n nor_o do_v the_o other_o preach_v less_o honest_o or_o useful_o because_o more_o elaborate_o at_o court_n consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nauseous_a wantonness_n of_o most_o courtier_n and_o their_o curious_a expectation_n who_o need_v as_o much_o as_o they_o expect_v sermon_n that_o savour_v not_o only_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o lung_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n too_o for_o court-hearer_n will_v never_o get_v profit_n unless_o the_o preacher_n take_v pain_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n very_o smart_o once_o say_v when_o she_o hear_v a_o warm_a and_o earnest_a but_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o easy_a country-preacher_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o preach_v before_o she_o in_o her_o progress_n by_o some_o of_o those_o courtier_n who_o then_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o nonconformist_n she_o that_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o drink_v strong-water_n rare_o distil_v and_o compound_v of_o many_o excellent_a spirit_n which_o be_v very_o cordial_a in_o lesser_a quantity_n do_v not_o well_o relish_v any_o drink_n that_o be_v very_o small_a though_o it_o seem_v scald_a hot_a which_o be_v rather_o a_o culinary_a than_o a_o celestial_a heat_n in_o preach_v who_o true_a warmth_n lie_v in_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o in_o the_o noise_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o speaker_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o of_o our_o late_a bishop_n fall_v under_o great_a obloquy_n and_o odium_fw-la among_o many_o people_n special_o the_o last_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o be_v a_o man_n natural_o active_a quick_a rough_a and_o choleric_a enough_o less_o benign_a and_o oblige_v than_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o envy_n jealousy_n and_o disdain_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n before_o it_o when_o once_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o stand_v by_o himself_o he_o be_v easy_o overrun_v by_o a_o multitude_n be_v but_o low_a of_o stature_n of_o no_o promise_a win_a or_o over-awing_a presence_n as_o for_o his_o politic_a or_o civil_a demeanour_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o suffer_v death_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o this_o place_n both_o he_o and_o his_o judge_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o his_o religion_n i_o shall_v afterward_o express_v my_o sense_n whether_o he_o be_v popish_a or_o not_o but_o first_o i_o will_v a_o little_a consider_v that_o sudden_a cloud_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o many_o of_o our_o bright_a bishop_n at_o once_o confine_v they_o to_o prison_n who_o be_v esteem_v person_n of_o great_a candour_n prudence_n and_o moderation_n yet_o be_v their_o discretion_n much_o call_v into_o question_n when_o twelve_o of_o they_o be_v snare_v and_o twice_o commit_v most_o of_o they_o to_o the_o tower_n for_o a_o remonstrance_n or_o protestation_n which_o they_o make_v in_o order_n to_o assert_v their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a privilege_n to_o sit_v as_o peer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o which_o they_o have_v by_o writ_n be_v summon_v some_o state-critick_n think_v they_o forget_v what_o become_v their_o year_n their_o wisdom_n their_o dependence_n and_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o time_n my_o answer_n be_v possible_o those_o goodman_n may_v through_o discontent_n and_o indignation_n at_o the_o vile_a and_o vulgar_a indignity_n they_o suffer_v even_o a_o parliament_n now_o sit_v of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n pen_v the_o form_n of_o their_o intend_a plea_n less_o convenient_o passion_n be_v a_o ill_a counsellor_n or_o dictator_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o i_o believe_v few_o of_o their_o severe_a censurer_n will_v have_v be_v more_o cautious_a in_o their_o expression_n if_o they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o like_o tumultuary_a terror_n and_o insolence_n which_o repeat_v and_o unremedy_v be_v capable_a to_o provoke_v man_n of_o very_o meek_a spirit_n and_o mortify_a passion_n to_o speak_v or_o write_v unadvised_o as_o moses_n himself_o do_v in_o a_o case_n of_o less_o personal_a provocation_n than_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v give_v he_o from_o the_o petulancy_n of_o people_n nothing_o scare_n sober_a man_n more_o than_o to_o
shine_v true_o i_o find_v the_o calmeness_n and_o gravity_n of_o sober_a man_n judgement_n be_v prone_a to_o improve_v much_o by_o age_n experience_n &_o read_v of_o the_o ancient_n hereby_o work_v out_o that_o juvenile_a leaven_n and_o lee_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o work_v over_o young_a spirit_n and_o less_o decoct_v temper_n in_o their_o first_o fervor_n and_o agitation_n possible_o the_o archbishop_n and_o some_o other_o bishop_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v right_o judge_v that_o the_o give_v a_o enemy_n fair_a play_n by_o just_a safe_a and_o honourable_a concession_n be_v not_o to_o yield_v the_o cause_n or_o conquest_n to_o he_o but_o the_o more_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o weakness_n when_o no_o honest_a yield_n can_v help_v he_o any_o more_o than_o they_o do_v indamage_v the_o true_a cause_n or_o courage_n of_o his_o antagonist_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v neither_o calvinist_n nor_o lutheran_n nor_o papist_n as_o to_o any_o side_n and_o party_n but_o all_o so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n either_o in_o fundamental_n or_o innocent_a and_o decent_a superstructure_n yet_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v so_o far_o a_o protestant_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o he_o see_v the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v protest_v against_o the_o error_n corruption_n usurpation_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o against_o the_o novel_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o any_o party_n whatsoever_o and_o certain_o he_o do_v with_o as_o much_o honour_n as_o justice_n so_o far_o own_o the_o authentic_a authority_n liberty_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o reform_n and_o settle_v of_o its_o religion_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a any_o private_a new_a master_n whatever_o shall_v obtrude_v any_o foreign_a or_o domestic_a dictate_v to_o she_o or_o force_v she_o to_o take_v her_o copy_n of_o religion_n from_o so_o petty_a a_o place_n as_o geneva_n be_v or_o francfort_n or_o amsterdam_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o edinburgh_n no_o nor_o from_o augsburg_n or_o arnheim_n nor_o any_o foreign_a city_n or_o town_n any_o more_o than_o from_o trent_n or_o rome_n none_o of_o which_o have_v any_o dictatorian_a authority_n over_o this_o great_a and_o famous_a nation_n or_o church_n of_o england_n further_a than_o they_o offer_v sober_a counsel_n or_o suggest_v good_a reason_n or_o clear_v true_a religion_n by_o scripture_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o good_a antiquity_n as_o the_o best_a interpreter_n and_o decider_n of_o obscure_a place_n and_o dubious_a case_n nor_o do_v his_o lordship_n esteem_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v not_o public_o agree_v to_o and_o declare_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n and_o determinate_a judgement_n of_o a_o national_n synod_n and_o lawful_a convocation_n convene_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o together_o make_v up_o the_o complete_a representative_a the_o full_a sense_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n his_o lordship_n no_o doubt_n think_v it_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o most_o peddling_o partial_a and_o mechanic_n way_n of_o religion_n for_o any_o church_n or_o nation_n once_o well_o settle_v to_o be_v sway_v and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o never_o so_o godly_a contrary_a to_o public_a national_n and_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o as_o infinite_o more_o authority_n so_o far_o more_o maturity_n prudence_n and_o impartiality_n of_o counsel_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o expect_v by_o any_o wise_a man_n in_o any_o single_a person_n or_o in_o any_o little_a juncto_n of_o assembly_n or_o select_a committee_n of_o layman_n whatsoever_o and_o true_o in_o this_o i_o be_o so_o whole_o of_o his_o lordship_n opinion_n that_o i_o think_v we_o haâ—e_v in_o nothing_o weaken_v and_o disparage_v more_o our_o religion_n as_o reform_v in_o england_n than_o by_o listen_v too_o much_o to_o and_o cry_v up_o beyond_o measure_n private_a preacher_n or_o professor_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v for_o their_o grace_n gift_n or_o zeal_n who_o by_o popular_a insinuation_n here_o and_o there_o aim_v to_o set_v up_o with_o great_a confidence_n their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n pious_a it_o may_v be_v i_o be_o sure_a presumptuous_a novelty_n against_o the_o solemn_a and_o public_a constitution_n or_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o church_n as_o england_n be_v these_o these_o agitation_n and_o adherency_n have_v undermine_v our_o firmeness_n and_o unity_n by_o insensible_a degree_n what_o be_v luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o zuinglius_fw-la or_o knox_n or_o beza_n or_o cartwright_n or_o baines_n or_o spark_n or_o brightman_n not_o to_o disparage_v the_o worth_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v real_o in_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o disciple_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n when_o it_o have_v once_o reform_v and_o settle_a itself_o to_o its_o content_n by_o joint_a counsel_n public_a consent_n and_o supreme_a authority_n which_o have_v have_v in_o all_o age_n and_o eminent_o since_o the_o reformation_n both_o bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o its_o communion_n no_o way_n single_o inferior_a to_o the_o best_a of_o those_o man_n and_o joint_o far_o beyond_o they_o all_o who_o concurrent_a judgement_n and_o determination_n i_o will_v a_o hundred_o time_n soon_o follow_v than_o all_o much_o more_o any_o one_o of_o those_o man_n yea_o possible_o i_o can_v name_v some_o one_o man_n who_o i_o may_v without_o injury_n prefer_v to_o any_o one_o of_o those_o forenamed_a person_n such_o be_v melanchthon_n abroad_o and_o such_o be_v our_o bishop_n jewel_n at_o home_n and_o indeed_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v bless_a be_v god_n so_o many_o such_o jewel_n of_o her_o own_o that_o she_o need_v not_o to_o borrow_v any_o little_a gem_n from_o any_o foreigner_n nor_o may_v any_o of_o they_o without_o very_o great_a arrogancy_n vanity_n and_o immodesty_n as_o i_o conceive_v seek_v to_o strip_v she_o of_o her_o own_o ornament_n and_o impose_v they_o upon_o she_o or_o her_o clergy_n which_o high_a value_n it_o be_v probable_a as_o to_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o constitution_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o as_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o subject_v she_o to_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o nor_o to_o the_o impertinency_n of_o any_o other_o church_n or_o doctor_n of_o far_o less_o name_n and_o repute_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n no_o doubt_n his_o lordship_n think_v it_o not_o handsome_a in_o mr._n calvin_n to_o be_v so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d censorious_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o brand_v its_o devotion_n or_o liturgy_n with_o his_o tolerabiles_fw-la ineptiae_fw-la who_o know_v not_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o nation_n require_v then_o not_o what_o be_v absolute_o best_a but_o most_o convenient_o good_a and_o such_o not_o only_o the_o liturgy_n be_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o call_v tolerable_a toy_n this_o charitable_a sense_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v just_o have_v of_o this_o very_a active_a and_o very_a unfortunate_a prelate_n as_o he_o stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o i_o and_o eminence_n above_o i_o against_o who_o i_o confess_v i_o be_v prone_a in_o my_o green_a year_n to_o receive_v many_o popular_a prejudices_fw-la upon_o the_o common_a report_n and_o interpretation_n of_o his_o public_a action_n in_o one_o of_o which_o i_o be_v never_o satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o piety_n or_o policy_n of_o it_o that_o when_o his_o lordship_n endeavour_v to_o commend_v the_o liturgy_n of_o england_n to_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n which_o be_v a_o worthy_a design_n as_o to_o the_o uniformity_n of_o devotion_n yet_o he_o shall_v affect_v some_o such_o alteration_n as_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a like_a coloquintida_n will_v make_v all_o distasteful_a such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o distribution_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v after_o the_o old_a form_n of_o sarum_n and_o expunge_v by_o our_o reformer_n as_o too_o much_o favour_v transubstantiation_n beside_o some_o other_o change_n in_o that_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o which_o possible_o his_o lordship_n can_v give_v a_o better_a reason_n than_o i_o can_v imagine_v or_o have_v yet_o hear_v towards_o his_o decline_n i_o have_v occasion_n to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o his_o lordship_n where_o i_o well_o remember_v that_o a_o few_o day_n after_o his_o first_o confinement_n when_o he_o seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o innocency_n or_o safety_n have_v
occasion_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o stranger_n whole_o to_o he_o but_o under_o some_o prejudice_n with_o he_o as_o to_o some_o relation_n i_o then_o have_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v after_o some_o access_n to_o he_o to_o invite_v i_o to_o some_o freedom_n of_o speech_n ask_v i_o among_o other_o thing_n what_o the_o sense_n of_o people_n general_o be_v of_o he_o and_o his_o action_n i_o free_o tell_v he_o the_o vulgar_a jealousy_n and_o report_n be_v that_o his_o lordship_n by_o secret_a approach_n do_v seek_v to_o betray_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o roman_a correspondency_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o just_a a_o apprehension_n in_o all_o people_n out_o of_o their_o zeal_n to_o their_o religion_n that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o seem_v a_o hard_a matter_n so_o to_o do_v in_o way_n as_o much_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n honour_n so_o less_o expose_v to_o people_n jealousy_n or_o obloquy_n common_a people_n be_v easy_o win_v or_o lose_v by_o person_n of_o public_a place_n and_o eminent_a authority_n who_o action_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v so_o their_o wisdom_n or_o weakness_n will_v be_v expose_v to_o every_o censurer_n according_a to_o that_o party_n and_o side_n which_o he_o most_o adopt_a or_o oppose_v i_o add_v that_o people_n be_v not_o take_v general_o so_o much_o with_o grand_a and_o severe_a virtue_n as_o with_o thing_n more_o plausible_o and_o seasonable_o yet_o pious_o and_o prudent_o adapt_v to_o their_o capacity_n as_o well_o as_o their_o good_a that_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v unworthy_o humour_v so_o nor_o too_o rough_o neglect_v or_o offend_v that_o it_o be_v much_o easy_o not_o to_o raise_v than_o to_o allay_v the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n in_o the_o populacy_n that_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o good_a and_o great_a man_n honest_o to_o make_v himself_o gracious_a with_o the_o best_a and_o most_o people_n by_o do_v they_o as_o much_o good_a as_o they_o can_v expect_v without_o any_o wrest_n of_o his_o or_o their_o conscience_n without_o diminish_v his_o lawful_a authority_n or_o their_o ingenuous_a liberty_n that_o in_o some_o case_n and_o posture_n of_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v people_n more_o good_a than_o they_o will_v or_o can_v bear_v nor_o be_v he_o to_o surfeit_v and_o tire_v they_o by_o overdriving_a they_o to_o better_a pasture_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o serve_v the_o time_n and_o yet_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o pilot_n that_o in_o a_o rough_a sea_n humour_n the_o wind_n and_o wave_n yet_o save_v himself_o his_o ship_n and_o good_n last_o that_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o his_o lordship_n and_o other_o bishop_n of_o great_a part_n and_o preferment_n to_o outdo_v in_o preach_v pray_v and_o well-doing_n all_o those_o that_o most_o malign_v episcopacy_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o take_v the_o boldness_n sometime_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o lordship_n which_o as_o he_o hear_v at_o first_o with_o something_o a_o severe_a brow_n so_o he_o at_o length_n very_o grave_o and_o calm_o thus_o reply_v protest_v with_o a_o serious_a attestation_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o god_n omniscience_n that_o however_o he_o may_v mistake_v in_o the_o mean_a and_o method_n yet_o he_o never_o have_v other_o design_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o good_a order_n peace_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comply_v with_o papist_n in_o order_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n that_o he_o rather_o choose_v such_o method_n to_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n as_o he_o believe_v might_n soon_o silence_v the_o cavil_n of_o fierce_a papist_n induce_v the_o more_o moderate_a recusant_n to_o come_v in_o to_o we_o as_o have_v less_o visible_a occasion_n give_v they_o by_o needless_a distance_n and_o dispute_n to_o separate_v from_o we_o which_o he_o think_v arise_v much_o from_o that_o popular_a variety_n inconstancy_n easiness_n irreverence_n and_o uncomeliness_n which_o may_v easy_o grow_v among_o we_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n for_o want_v of_o exact_a observe_v such_o uniformity_n and_o decency_n in_o religion_n as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o canon_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v further_o a_o desire_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o depress_a condition_n of_o many_o minister_n which_o he_o have_v to_o his_o grief_n observe_v in_o wales_n and_o england_n where_o their_o discouragement_n be_v very_o great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o tenuity_n and_o incompetency_n of_o their_o live_n that_o in_o his_o visitation_n he_o have_v sometime_o see_v it_o with_o grief_n among_o twenty_o minister_n not_o one_o man_n have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o decent_a garment_n to_o put_v on_o nor_o do_v he_o believe_v their_o other_o treatment_n of_o life_n be_v better_a that_o he_o find_v the_o sordid_a and_o shameful_a aspect_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o clergy_n give_v great_a advantage_n to_o those_o that_o be_v popish_o incline_v who_o will_v hardly_o ever_o think_v it_o best_o for_o they_o to_o join_v with_o that_o church_n which_o do_v not_o maintain_v either_o its_o own_o honour_n or_o its_o clergy_n to_o some_o competency_n and_o comeliness_n much_o more_o discourse_v his_o lordship_n be_v please_v to_o use_v at_o several_a time_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o command_v my_o charity_n to_o clear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o any_o tincture_n of_o popery_n true_o so_o call_v or_o of_o any_o superstition_n which_o place_v a_o religion_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o either_o particular_o command_v or_o in_o general_n permit_v i_o suppose_v he_o think_v that_o where_o god_n have_v allow_v to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o every_o private_a christian_a so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o church_n good_a order_n and_o peace_n a_o liberty_n of_o ceremonious_a and_o circumstantial_a decency_n as_o to_o god_n worship_n there_o neither_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v nor_o do_v he_o blame_v other_o man_n if_o they_o keep_v within_o those_o discreet_a and_o inoffensive_a bound_n which_o either_o the_o church_n public_a peace_n require_v or_o its_o indulgence_n to_o private_a christian_n permit_v and_o thus_o i_o leave_v this_o archbishop_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o and_o our_o great_a master_n who_o will_v judge_v our_o confidence_n and_o infirmity_n according_a to_o our_o sincerity_n doubtless_o this_o prelate_n have_v more_o in_o he_o of_o charity_n liberality_n munificence_n and_o magnificence_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o work_v he_o undertake_v to_o find_v to_o build_v or_o to_o repair_v than_o ever_o i_o see_v in_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o have_v and_o get_v not_o the_o give_a enemy_n to_o episcopacy_n and_o what_o if_o i_o have_v the_o like_a charity_n for_o bishop_n wren_n to_o who_o i_o be_o whole_o a_o stranger_n further_a than_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v he_o preach_v with_o great_a evidence_n of_o pregnant_a intellectual_n set_v off_o with_o notable_a learning_n and_o acute_a oratory_n i_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v actual_o charge_v or_o judicial_o convince_v of_o any_o one_o tenet_n or_o opinion_n that_o be_v formal_o popish_a i_o know_v his_o lordship_n be_v terrible_o decry_v as_o if_o he_o have_v sting_v his_o diocese_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o serpent_n as_o hannibal_n do_v the_o roman_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n with_o the_o bithynian_o when_o some_o thought_n he_o only_o rub_v some_o tender_a skin_n with_o nettle_n which_o may_v sting_v they_o shrewd_o but_o they_o can_v not_o deadly_a â—â—yson_n they_o for_o muster_v up_o as_o it_o seem_v all_o that_o his_o lordship_n find_v in_o the_o old_a injunction_n or_o new_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n rather_o abolish_v many_o of_o they_o by_o disuse_n than_o legal_o repeal_v his_o visitation-article_n seem_v as_o a_o army_n of_o ceremonious_a punctillo_n which_o he_o urge_v and_o exact_v beyond_o what_o have_v be_v wont_a judge_v they_o to_o be_v as_o bee_n which_o may_v each_o of_o they_o bring_v a_o little_a wax_n or_o honey_n to_o the_o hive_n of_o devotion_n when_o other_o take_v they_o to_o be_v either_o as_o fly_n that_o do_v only_o buzz_v and_o fly-blow_n religion_n or_o as_o wasp_n and_o hornet_n which_o sting_v so_o grievous_o some_o tender_a conscience_n that_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n of_o old_a be_v drive_v by_o they_o out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n to_o seek_v their_o liberty_n and_o ease_n
in_o horrid_a and_o desolate_a plantation_n i_o confess_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v obsolete_a be_v urge_v afresh_o upon_o the_o public_a practice_n of_o christian_n in_o religion_n ought_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o have_v their_o revive_a and_o renew_v authority_n from_o the_o joint_a counsel_n pblick_a prudence_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o nation_n else_o rigorous_a remedy_n even_o of_o disorder_n may_v prove_v worse_o than_o the_o suppose_a or_o real_a disease_n for_o many_o antiquate_a ceremony_n in_o religion_n though_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o wear_v out_o yet_o as_o garment_n long_v ago_o make_v and_o now_o out_o of_o fashion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o monument_n in_o the_o wardrobe_n and_o record_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sudden_a put_v upon_o man_n back_n and_o urge_v to_o be_v wear_v especial_o when_o they_o seem_v antique_a to_o the_o most_o and_o uncomely_a by_o their_o unwontedness_n to_o be_v common_o wear_v though_o the_o stuff_n be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o the_o state_n of_o they_o not_o unhandsome_a although_o all_o these_o may_v not_o amount_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o popery_n no_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o shadow_n can_v make_v one_o substance_n or_o body_n yet_o many_o do_v judge_v they_o as_o a_o cumulative_a kind_n of_o popery_n which_o cloy_v religion_n with_o such_o a_o mass_n of_o needless_a ceremony_n that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n too_o much_o overgrow_v with_o moss_n even_o to_o a_o barrenness_n or_o like_o a_o garment_n not_o adorn_v and_o set_v off_o but_o whole_o hide_v encumber_v and_o bury_v with_o a_o superfluity_n of_o lace_n which_o be_v either_o a_o great_a prodigality_n or_o as_o great_a a_o vanity_n and_o affectation_n especial_o consider_v the_o matrone_o gravity_n which_o best_o become_v christian_n and_o reform_a religion_n as_o that_o sancy_n be_v of_o our_o henry_n the_o five_o who_o when_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n come_v one_o day_n to_o the_o court_n and_o his_o father_n presence_n with_o a_o suit_n all_o cut_v and_o embroider_v with_o eyelet-hole_n have_v a_o needle_n hang_v out_o of_o every_o hole_n that_o he_o look_v more_o like_o a_o porcupine_n than_o a_o prince_n but_o as_o that_o prince_n afterward_o prove_v a_o very_a brave_a king_n very_o pious_a and_o valiant_a beside_o successful_a which_o add_v much_o to_o any_o prince_n piety_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o common_a people_n when_o he_o leave_v his_o needless_a needle_n &_o betake_v he_o to_o his_o victorious_a sword_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o bishop_n if_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o grave_a a_o admonition_n as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n of_o a_o parliament_n can_v have_v give_v he_o and_o other_o bishop_n of_o his_o mind_n will_v easy_o have_v amend_v any_o such_o luxuriancy_n of_o ceremonious_a observation_n which_o if_o they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o induce_v any_o judicious_a papist_n to_o change_v their_o opinion_n as_o to_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o most_o divide_v we_o and_o they_o true_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a uncharitableness_n in_o we_o not_o to_o comply_v very_o far_o with_o they_o in_o whatever_o the_o church_n command_v as_o innocent_a and_o decent_a ceremony_n but_o sure_o they_o must_v be_v very_o silly_a bird_n and_o scarce_o worth_a the_o catch_n which_o will_v be_v take_v only_o with_o the_o chaff_n of_o ceremony_n or_o picture_n in_o a_o case_n of_o religion_n which_o so_o high_o concern_v their_o conscience_n and_o salvation_n so_o as_o to_o change_v their_o side_n upon_o these_o formality_n until_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o we_o can_v well_o lay_v such_o strong_a lime-twiggs_a among_o such_o chaff_n as_o will_v hold_v any_o papist_n firm_a to_o our_o party_n and_o persuasion_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v they_o scare_v or_o scandalize_v the_o more_o against_o we_o for_o want_v of_o that_o reverence_n and_o decency_n which_o become_v we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o holy_a mystery_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o indulgence_n of_o religion_n but_o consider_v that_o just_a and_o vast_a distance_n in_o some_o grand_a point_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n as_o to_o outward_a worship_n ground_v upon_o inward_a persuasion_n and_o devotion_n i_o think_v it_o become_v the_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n of_o protestant_n according_a to_o the_o admirable_a temper_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o reformation_n as_o not_o to_o deny_v themselves_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n enjoin_v as_o decent_a because_o papist_n have_v abuse_v they_o so_o not_o to_o affect_v by_o any_o particular_a mode_n to_o symbolize_v so_o far_o with_o they_o as_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o judge_v superstitious_a or_o idolatrous_a this_o make_v many_o sober_a man_n so_o much_o stranger_n to_o the_o policy_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o who_o so_o much_o urge_v to_o set_v the_o lord_n table_n altarwise_a to_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o crucifix_n and_o other_o picture_n and_o to_o bow_v with_o adoration_n towards_o it_o though_o these_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o sure_a not_o expedient_a in_o that_o state_n wherein_o the_o reform_a profession_n stand_v opposite_a to_o the_o papist_n superstitious_a veneration_n of_o a_o creature_n transubstantiate_v to_o a_o god_n though_o i_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n towards_o a_o idol_n so_o as_o to_o worship_v it_o but_o only_o to_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o i_o not_o to_o go_v into_o a_o idol_n temple_n there_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n when_o i_o may_v do_v it_o otherwhere_a without_o any_o such_o appearance_n of_o evil_a or_o scandal_n to_o those_o that_o see_v i_o and_o know_v my_o principle_n against_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a discrimination_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o popery_n in_o doctrine_n i_o conceive_v the_o best_a dimension_n of_o this_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o he_o as_o i_o be_o by_o that_o notable_a book_n which_o be_v late_o publish_v and_o dedicate_v to_o his_o lordship_n by_o dr._n cousin_n his_o well-known_a friend_n and_o successor_n than_o who_o no_o man_n ever_o fall_v under_o great_a popular_a jealousy_n for_o popish_a yet_o no_o man_n it_o seem_v less_o deserve_o as_o appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o test_n before_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n who_o then_o clear_v he_o as_o to_o mr._n smart_v accusation_n for_o superstition_n and_o since_o that_o he_o have_v further_a clear_v himself_o no_o man_n more_o handsome_o before_o the_o best_a protestant_n in_o france_n where_o his_o long_a exile_n and_o suffering_n have_v not_o so_o exasperate_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o yield_v any_o way_n to_o the_o papist_n yea_o no_o man_n have_v at_o home_n or_o abroad_o be_v a_o more_o stout_a defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n which_o the_o testimony_n of_o mr._n daillé_n one_o of_o the_o protestant_a minister_n at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n grai_fw-fr full_o and_o free_o confirm_v tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v either_o beast_n or_o fanatic_n who_o count_v dr._n cousin_n a_o papist_n from_o who_o no_o man_n be_v real_o more_o remove_v which_o his_o very_a excellent_a history_n touch_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n full_o assure_v we_o be_v a_o grand_a and_o fundamental_a point_n in_o difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o wherein_o he_o have_v so_o irreparable_o batter_v and_o shake_v their_o apocryphal_a babel_n by_o solid_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o pertinacious_a in_o that_o point_n all_o sober_a man_n will_v soon_o suspect_v her_o honesty_n fidelity_n and_o pretend_a infallibility_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v as_o little_o agree_v with_o the_o pristine_a practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n true_o it_o be_v pity_n so_o great_a and_o able_a a_o vindicator_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v long_o suffer_v a_o pilgrimage_n among_o papist_n be_v force_v to_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n and_o to_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o not_o have_v leave_n to_o return_v in_o peace_n to_o his_o native_a country_n of_o which_o he_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v in_o this_o learned_a undertake_n which_o piece_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v dedicate_v be_v so_o antipapistical_a that_o it_o peel_v the_o very_a bark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n round_n to_o his_o friend_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v he_o a_o collateral_a security_n
or_o a_o vindication_n from_o any_o such_o aspersion_n of_o be_v either_o a_o practical_a or_o dogmatical_a papist_n wherewith_o many_o have_v more_o please_v themselves_o than_o prove_v it_o against_o that_o bishop_n but_o no_o net_n play_v with_o wide_a wing_n or_o large_a bosom_n than_o that_o popular_a drag_v which_o sweep_v as_o it_o list_v into_o its_o bosom_n all_o man_n for_o papist_n pelagian_n or_o arminian_n who_o be_v not_o just_a of_o some_o man_n private_a opinion_n in_o all_o thing_n take_v what_o freedom_n and_o latitude_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o action_n but_o allow_v none_o to_o other_o man_n no_o not_o in_o point_n that_o admit_v of_o dispute_n without_o scratch_v the_o conscience_n violate_v the_o true_a faith_n or_o break_v christian_a charity_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n how_o this_o bishop_n if_o he_o be_v so_o evil_a a_o doer_n as_o be_v voice_v have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o public_o hear_v and_o sentence_v according_a to_o his_o deed_n but_o be_v punish_v beforehand_o by_o a_o long_a imprisonment_n when_o as_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n not_o as_o his_o sentence_n i_o think_v but_o as_o his_o security_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a at_o his_o lawful_a trial_n to_o which_o in_o eighteen_o year_n he_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v if_o then_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o prelate_n who_o eminency_n and_o activity_n draw_v so_o many_o eye_n of_o envy_n upon_o they_o be_v real_o popish_a which_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a when_o they_o know_v the_o prince_n who_o favour_n they_o enjoy_v to_o be_v so_o steadfast_a and_o able_a in_o his_o judgement_n against_o popery_n as_o i_o have_v oft_o hear_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o other_o affirm_v i_o presume_v the_o other_o late_a bishop_n of_o engl._n upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v may_v find_v so_o much_o justice_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o suspicion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v think_v great_a sinner_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a than_o many_o presbyterian_o who_o joy_v most_o in_o their_o destruction_n never_o any_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v give_v any_o occasion_n to_o be_v think_v a_o papist_n except_o only_o the_o last_o bishop_n of_o gloucester_n world_n dr._n goodman_n vir_fw-la svi_fw-la nominis_fw-la as_o some_o report_n a_o man_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o good_a life_n who_o have_v suffer_v in_o his_o old_a age_n almost_o to_o a_o distraction_n by_o the_o storm_n and_o distress_n of_o time_n which_o wet_v many_o other_o man_n to_o the_o skin_n but_o it_o strip_v off_o the_o clothes_n &_o flay_v off_o the_o very_a skin_n of_o many_o clergyman_n and_o all_o bishop_n especial_o be_v drive_v it_o seem_v beyond_o his_o pace_n &_o something_o beyond_o his_o patience_n for_o thus_o provoke_v beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o merit_n as_o he_o think_v by_o those_o who_o much_o profess_a reformation_n and_o yet_o so_o much_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o experience_n do_v deform_v and_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o die_v and_o deject_a he_o choose_v rather_o to_o depart_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 19.10_o which_o as_o eliah_n he_o think_v now_o decay_v and_o dissolve_v at_o least_o as_o to_o its_o visible_a order_n and_o polity_n if_o not_o quite_o destroy_v not_o that_o he_o own_v i_o hope_v a_o communion_n or_o conciliation_n with_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o popish_a but_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v christian_a not_o as_o erroneous_a in_o some_o thing_n people_n but_o as_o orthodox_n in_o many_o other_o from_o which_o as_o bishop_n bedel_n say_v no_o good_a christian_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o separate_v and_o since_o we_o hold_v baptism_n among_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v valid_a which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_n new_a birth_n and_o first_o admittance_n to_o the_o church_n catholic_n communion_n he_o may_v hope_v that_o die_v in_o that_o communion_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v catholic_n will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n at_o worst_a it_o seem_v his_o discontent_n and_o despair_n drive_v he_o rather_o to_o think_v of_o return_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o egypt_n where_o he_o believe_v there_o may_v be_v find_v some_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o housekeep_v than_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v now_o howl_v and_o starve_v and_o self-desolating_a in_o his_o apprehension_n that_o as_o lot_n daughter_n be_v so_o far_o excusable_a for_o their_o incest_n with_o their_o father_n as_o they_o believe_v all_o man_n be_v destroy_v beside_o so_o may_v this_o poor_a bishop_n now_o make_v poor_a when_o he_o have_v be_v very_o rich_a have_v this_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o rest_v at_o last_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o know_v not_o any_o other_o so_o visible_a and_o conspicuous_a a_o church_n either_o fit_a or_o worthy_a or_o willing_a to_o receive_v one_o that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v a_o protestant_n and_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n and_o be_v now_o no_o long_o permit_v either_o to_o live_v or_o die_v either_o a_o protestant_n or_o a_o bishop_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o which_o at_o its_o best_a many_o of_o those_o have_v more_o separate_v themselves_o living_n and_o die_v who_o be_v the_o sharp_a censurer_n of_o this_o bishop_n for_o die_v a_o papist_n which_o be_v but_o a_o great_a kind_n of_o separatist_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o church_n catholic_n in_o some_o opinion_n and_o practice_n but_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o bishop_n who_o be_v die_v most_o declare_v and_o with_o the_o other_o two_o who_o live_v be_v most_o dubious_a and_o ambiguous_a in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o their_o religion_n what_o their_o moral_n prudential_o or_o devotionals_n be_v who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o great_a a_o influence_n of_o power_n and_o favour_n i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o supreme_a judicature_n of_o god_n above_o they_o and_o that_o subordinate_a or_o low_a bench_n of_o their_o conscience_n within_o they_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v their_o dimension_n by_o the_o success_n and_o event_n true_o they_o have_v be_v very_o unhappy_a after-counsel_n be_v prone_a to_o think_v it_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o have_v prevent_v such_o calamity_n but_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a though_o true_a piety_n be_v always_o the_o best_a policy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o attend_v with_o prosperity_n no_o doubt_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v ripe_a for_o wrath_n and_o in_o common_a calamity_n the_o best_a may_v suffer_v as_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o first_o be_v their_o trial_n of_o the_o second_o their_o punishment_n my_o concern_n be_v only_o to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o charge_v cast_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n upon_o all_o our_o reform_a bishop_n as_o if_o rank_o popish_a as_o if_o prelacy_n and_o popery_n be_v no_o more_o separable_a than_o gehezies_n bribery_n and_o his_o leprosy_n which_o i_o justify_v to_o be_v as_o false_a a_o calumny_n as_o it_o be_v foul_a and_o no_o way_n become_v the_o mouth_n or_o thought_n of_o those_o who_o aim_v to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n or_o consider_v the_o account_n they_o must_v give_v to_o god_n of_o what_o they_o say_v and_o do_v in_o truth_n or_o falsity_n in_o justice_n or_o iniquity_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o our_o bishop_n and_o many_o other_o grave_a divine_n have_v no_o inclination_n to_o popery_n in_o their_o prosperity_n their_o adversity_n may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o they_o less_o to_o approve_v that_o reform_a religion_n not_o for_o which_o but_o from_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v so_o hard_a measure_n as_o untried_a and_o unconvict_v to_o be_v condemn_v punish_v destroy_v beyond_o any_o man_n that_o live_v orderly_o and_o peaceable_o chap._n xxiv_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o silence_v the_o harsh_a bray_a and_o tedious_a barking_n of_o all_o antiepiscopal_a pen_n and_o tongue_n against_o our_o godly_a bishop_n and_o venerable_a episcopacy_n pious_a which_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o a_o enemy_n to_o popery_n than_o either_o presbytery_n or_o independency_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o insist_v a_o little_a more_o large_o upon_o the_o name_n worth_a and_o memory_n of_o one_o of_o our_o bishop_n very_o well_o know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o british_a church_n but_o to_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o have_v any_o correspondency_n or_o commerce_n with_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v dr._n james_n usher_n
exclude_v do_v we_o not_o read_v in_o one_o melchizedek_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n both_o prince_n and_o priest_n join_v together_o afterwards_o be_v not_o aaron_n and_o moses_n the_o one_o as_o king_n the_o other_o as_o chief-priest_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o this_o example_n abiathar_n the_o priest_n also_o gad_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v counselor_n as_o well_o as_o confessor_n to_o king_n david_n so_o be_v azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n the_o priest_n a_o chief_a prince_n and_o counsellor_n to_o king_n solomon_n so_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o father_n a_o protector_n and_o a_o chief_a director_n to_o king_n joash_n 11._o who_o cease_v to_o prosper_v when_o he_o want_v such_o a_o counsellor_n 2._o when_o no_o man_n may_v be_v presume_v or_o indeed_o general_o be_v and_o in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v so_o able_a in_o manage_v and_o advise_v of_o matter_n religious_a as_o eminent_a bishop_n and_o well-chosen_a church_n man_n certain_o none_o be_v so_o fit_a as_o they_o to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v miserable_o misrepresent_v by_o other_o ignorant_a or_o envious_a informer_n none_o so_o much_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o true_a concern_v of_o religion_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n soul_n none_o will_v so_o much_o take_v care_n that_o these_o suffer_v no_o prejudice_n and_o detriment_n by_o any_o layman_n disorderly_a insolency_n or_o covetous_a encrochment_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o preach_a part_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o his_o residence_n and_o inspection_n to_o his_o particular_a diocese_n it_o can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n as_o some_o man_n have_v pitiful_o pretend_v sometime_o to_o attend_v the_o general_a good_a of_o their_o own_o and_o all_o other_o diocese_n they_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o neglect_v their_o own_o cabin_n who_o be_v sometime_o employ_v for_o the_o reparation_n or_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a ship_n as_o my_o lord_n viscount_n newark_n very_o honourable_o learned_o and_o eloquent_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n where_o it_o be_v brief_o dispute_v touch_v bishop_n sit_v as_o peer_n in_o the_o house_n which_o they_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o there_o be_v a_o house_n of_o christian_a peer_n in_o england_n so_o that_o the_o pretend_a damage_n as_o to_o their_o particular_a care_n of_o their_o diocese_n be_v abundant_o compensated_a by_o the_o good_a they_o may_v do_v to_o the_o public_a which_o may_v easy_o be_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a presbyter_n who_o be_v dispense_v with_o for_o many_o month_n nonresidency_a as_o to_o their_o particular_a live_n and_o charge_n when_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o assembly_n great_a service_n of_o make_v a_o catechise_v a_o directory_n and_o help_v to_o extirpate_v bishop_n out_o of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n 4._o the_o retortion_n upon_o these_o minister_n especial_o who_o be_v so_o much_o enemy_n to_o bishop_n be_v in_o any_o council_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o smart_a and_o severe_a conviction_n of_o their_o partiality_n when_o we_o have_v daily_o see_v so_o many_o petty_a presbyterian_a and_o independent_a preacher_n as_o busy_a as_o bee_n and_o every_o where_o eager_a stickler_n in_o all_o secular_a council_n and_o affair_n how_o do_v some_o of_o they_o haunt_v some_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o long_a parliament_n how_o do_v they_o ply_v all_o committee_n special_o that_o for_o religion_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o the_o convocation_n how_o prone_a be_v they_o still_o uncalled_a to_o crowd_n or_o insinuate_v into_o all_o public_a yea_o into_o cabinet-counsel_n both_o military_a and_o civil_a what_o of_o concern_v in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o these_o last_o eighteen_o year_n can_v move_v or_o pass_v without_o their_o suggestion_n whisper_n and_o agitation_n many_o public_a declaration_n savour_v much_o of_o their_o strain_n and_o form_n both_o for_o fancy_n and_o phrase_n especial_o if_o they_o regard_v any_o religious_a business_n of_o state_n as_o fast_n humiliation_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o like_a which_o heretofore_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o great_a bishop_n as_o able_a i_o believe_v as_o any_o of_o our_o new_a and_o little_a one_o but_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o some_o man_n shall_v think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v at_o both_o end_n of_o all_o public_a counsel_n either_o lay_v or_o hatch_n they_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o eager_a against_o all_o bishop_n who_o be_v full_a as_o honest_a and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o able_a and_o worthy_a as_o the_o best_a of_o these_o stickler_n for_o nothing_o make_v man_n more_o presumptuous_a of_o themselves_o or_o more_o envious_a against_o other_o than_o want_v of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o either_o dimension_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n make_v it_o seem_v very_o preposterous_a and_o impolitic_a to_o exclude_v all_o churchman_n of_o which_o bishop_n be_v ever_o the_o chief_a father_n out_o of_o all_o public_a counsel_n for_o all_o nation_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o they_o do_v so_o far_o venerate_v their_o god_n and_o honour_n their_o religion_n as_o never_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o chief_a counsel_n &_o public_a affair_n of_o war_n or_o peace_n for_o religion_n or_o civility_n without_o take_v some_o of_o their_o holy_a man_n and_o priest_n into_o their_o council_n so_o king_n balak_n call_v for_o balaam_n in_o his_o great_a exigency_n so_o be_v the_o pontiff_n or_o flamen_n ever_o among_o the_o chief_a roman_a counsellor_n and_o senator_n so_o be_v the_o druid_n ever_o among_o the_o british_a and_o gallic_a parliament_n so_o be_v the_o magi_n among_o the_o persian_a prince_n so_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o mufti_n among_o the_o turk_n chief_a counsel_n all_o mankind_n know_v this_o that_o the_o best_a counsel_n be_v those_o which_o rise_v near_o to_o jupiter_n throne_n and_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o christian_n saviour_n have_v just_o the_o title_n of_o the_o all_o and_o only_o wise_a yea_o the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n how_o i_o beseech_v you_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o any_o christian_a sense_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o true_a religion_n to_o exclude_v those_o man_n beyond_o any_o from_o all_o public_a council_n of_o church_n and_o state_n who_o be_v most_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n stead_n best_a study_v and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o divine_a will_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o god_n word_n i_o be_o sure_a so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o verse_v in_o any_o history_n neither_o this_o church_n or_o state_n nor_o any_o other_o do_v ever_o flourish_v without_o bishop_n among_o the_o prime_a counsellor_n both_o in_o parliament_n and_o otherwhere_a nor_o do_v they_o ever_o more_o flourish_n in_o piety_n peace_n and_o plenty_n than_o when_o these_o have_v as_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o any_o other_o man_n of_o learning_n worth_a and_o wisdom_n how_o thing_n may_v hereafter_o thrive_v where_o the_o clergy_n be_v so_o nip_v and_o frostbite_a time_n and_o success_n will_v best_o inform_v the_o surviver_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o very_a promise_a omen_n when_o neither_o clergyman_n be_v encourage_v to_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a nor_o if_o fit_a and_o able_a be_v at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o such_o public_a use_n and_o honour_n when_o any_o other_o may_v whatever_o extraction_n rise_v and_o education_n they_o have_v have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o always_o noble_a river_n and_o ancient_a spring_n of_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o honour_n but_o many_o time_n small_a brook_n and_o very_o inconsiderable_a rivulet_n which_o aspire_v to_o this_o honour_n of_o contribute_v their_o small_a drop_n of_o counsel_n into_o the_o great_a &_o public_a cistern_n of_o government_n and_o such_o be_v they_o as_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n who_o with_o least_o patience_n can_v bear_v any_o bishop_n to_o sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v miserable_o outshine_v and_o eclipse_v by_o the_o other_o improve_v part_n and_o well-known_a learning_n which_o vast_o exceed_v the_o small_a shred_n and_o short_a end_n which_o many_o other_o man_n be_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o in_o themselves_o who_o estate_n lay_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o their_o honour_n but_o i_o here_o crave_v the_o reader_n pardon_v for_o this_o digression_n no_o way_n impertinent_a to_o my_o design_n which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o merit_n and_o so_o far_o to_o recover_v the_o public_a esteem_n and_o honour_n of_o good_a bishop_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n such_o as_o they_o ever_o enjoy_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o christian_a state_n till_o these_o dark_a day_n in_o
england_n which_o pretend_v to_o seek_v a_o great_a light_n by_o put_v out_o of_o prince_n court_n and_o counsel_n the_o chief_a lamp_n and_o star_n of_o learning_n religion_n counsel_n and_o wisdom_n to_o return_v then_o to_o this_o excellent_a bishop_n and_o able_a counsellor_n the_o primate_n of_o armagh_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a policy_n domestic_a subtlety_n or_o private_a cautiousness_n true_o he_o have_v little_a enough_o of_o the_o serpent_n but_o as_o to_o his_o harmless_a innocency_n he_o have_v very_o much_o of_o the_o dove_n ever_o esteem_v piety_n the_o best_a policy_n and_o sanctity_n the_o safe_a sanctuary_n if_o any_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v as_o a_o venial_a allay_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o charitable_a easieness_n and_o credulity_n which_o make_v he_o prone_a to_o hope_v good_a of_o all_o and_o loath_a to_o believe_v evil_a of_o any_o especial_o if_o they_o make_v any_o profession_n or_o show_v of_o piety_n he_o do_v not_o think_v there_o can_v have_v be_v so_o much_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o the_o show_n or_o reality_n of_o some_o man_n grace_n until_o he_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n some_o godly_a people_n and_o presbyter_n profess_v much_o godliness_n who_o former_o be_v prone_a to_o adore_v he_o as_o a_o god_n or_o a_o oracle_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o stone_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o british_a bishop_n he_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o err_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o incline_v to_o those_o opinion_n in_o thing_n disputable_a which_o seem_v to_o set_v man_n further_a off_o from_o pride_n licentiousness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v better_o able_a to_o judge_v than_o of_o hypocrisy_n be_v more_o jealous_a of_o irreligion_n than_o superstition_n which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o more_o venial_a extreme_a of_o religion_n he_o have_v not_o till_o of_o late_a year_n feel_v the_o scald_a effect_n of_o some_o man_n overboyling_a zeal_n or_o the_o dreadful_a terror_n of_o their_o righteousness_n who_o affect_v to_o be_v over-righteous_a who_o despise_v his_o learned_a wise_a and_o moderate_a counsel_n touch_v the_o settle_n of_o peace_n order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n the_o rare_a endowment_n of_o this_o pattern_n of_o a_o perfect_a bishop_n be_v both_o wrap_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o as_o occasion_v require_v with_o such_o tender_a piety_n such_o childlike_a humility_n such_o a_o saintly_o simplicity_n such_o a_o harmless_a activity_n such_o a_o indefatigable_a industry_n such_o unfeigned_a sanctity_n such_o unaffected_a gravity_n such_o a_o angelic_a serenity_n and_o such_o a_o heavenly_a sweetness_n as_o make_v all_o his_o write_n perspicuous_a though_o profound_a his_o preach_a plain_n yet_o most_o prevalent_a he_o have_v a_o eloquent_a kind_n of_o thunder_n of_o reason_n mix_v with_o scripture-lightning_n which_o together_o have_v a_o please_a potent_a terror_n his_o pray_v be_v fervent_a and_o pathetic_a without_o affect_v either_o too_o diffuse_v a_o variety_n or_o too_o circumscribe_v a_o identity_n his_o fervency_n discretion_n and_o sincerity_n always_o set_v his_o prayer_n far_o from_o any_o thing_n either_o of_o a_o verbal_a and_o vain_a repetition_n or_o a_o flat_a and_o barren_a invention_n he_o ever_o high_o esteem_v and_o devout_o use_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n indeed_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o practise_v continual_o the_o scholar_n the_o christian_a and_o the_o divine_a his_o whole_a life_n as_o to_o the_o conversable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o civil_a so_o sacred_a so_o affable_a so_o amiable_a so_o useful_a so_o exemplary_a to_o all_o person_n of_o any_o worth_n ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n that_o come_v to_o he_o that_o in_o earnest_n nothing_o ancient_a or_o modern_a that_o ever_o i_o know_v or_o read_v of_o in_o these_o british_a church_n or_o any_o foreign_a nation_n be_v more_o august_n venerable_n imitable_a and_o admirable_a than_o this_o bless_a bishop_n such_o candour_n yet_o power_n such_o largeness_n yet_o singleness_n of_o heart_n such_o majesty_n with_o meekness_n appear_v in_o all_o that_o he_o serious_o say_v or_o do_v i_o never_o see_v he_o either_o morose_n or_o reserve_v much_o less_o sour_a or_o supercilious_a if_o he_o be_v sad_a it_o make_v he_o not_o silent_a but_o only_o more_o solemn_a as_o night-piece_n which_o have_v admirable_a work_n of_o perspective_n in_o they_o though_o not_o so_o much_o light_n with_o they_o if_o he_o be_v cheerful_a he_o abhor_v not_o such_o facetious_a and_o ingenious_a elegancy_n of_o discourse_n as_o show_v that_o risiblity_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o religion_n as_o reason_n that_o holiness_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o cheerfulness_n but_o great_a grace_n may_v safe_o smile_v and_o innocent_a virtue_n sometime_o laugh_v without_o offence_n he_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n testify_v of_o holy_a polycarp_n their_o first_o bishop_n there_o place_v by_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o apostolic_a person_n a_o true_a divine_a a_o most_o exemplary_a christian_a and_o a_o most_o venerable_a bishop_n equalize_v without_o doubt_n if_o not_o exceed_v any_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a famous_a bishop_n and_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o his_o primitive_a piety_n but_o in_o his_o great_a literature_n for_o he_o be_v joint_o excel_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v several_o most_o commendable_a he_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o john_n baptist_n a_o prophet_n yea_o great_a than_o a_o ordinary_a prophet_n for_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n or_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n 11.11_o there_o have_v not_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v bear_v a_o great_a than_o he._n if_o i_o or_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o height_n length_n depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n his_o acquire_v and_o infuse_v endowment_n some_o taste_n or_o essay_n of_o which_o his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n dr._n bernard_n as_o timothy_n to_o this_o st._n paul_n have_v give_v and_o be_v daily_o further_o impart_v to_o the_o world_n yet_o no_o epitome_n or_o little_a volume_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v so_o ample_a a_o subject_n nor_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o learned_a man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o as_o be_v just_o exspectable_a from_o so_o copious_a and_o complete_a a_o theme_n who_o humble_a and_o holy_a industry_n be_v such_o that_o beside_o his_o vast_a design_n for_o write_v and_o print_v he_o never_o fail_v since_o he_o be_v presbyter_n prelate_n or_o primate_n to_o preach_v once_o every_o week_n if_o health_n permit_v he_o beside_o many_o time_n on_o the_o weekday_n upon_o occasion_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v his_o reproach_n as_o if_o he_o make_v himself_o too_o cheap_a as_o some_o man_n of_o more_o pompous_a than_o pious_a spirit_n have_v calumniate_v that_o like_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o turn_v not_o to_o his_o diminution_n but_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n among_o all_o people_n presbyter_n prelate_n peer_n and_o prince_n that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n what_o be_v the_o true_a dignity_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o great_a pain_n to_o a_o person_n of_o his_o fullness_n who_o do_v not_o pump_v for_o but_o pour_v out_o his_o sermon_n like_o a_o pregnant_a spring_n with_o a_o strange_a plenty_n clarity_n and_o vivacity_n certain_o if_o all_o our_o bishop_n have_v so_o honour_v god_n according_a to_o their_o place_n part_n and_o strength_n by_o imitate_v the_o best_a of_o their_o predecessor_n yea_o the_o apostle_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a bishop_n and_o great_a preacher_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a not_o only_o bishop_n but_o episcopacy_n have_v at_o this_o day_n suffer_v less_o diminution_n and_o dishonour_n if_o all_o bishop_n heart_n and_o mouth_n have_v be_v as_o open_a as_o he_o sure_o they_o have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o silence_v the_o tongue_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n but_o by_o this_o and_o other_o either_o real_a fail_n or_o suppose_v defect_n of_o some_o few_o bishop_n as_o in_o sea-bank_n where_o low_a and_o weak_a the_o horrid_a inundation_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o episcopacy_n and_o all_o bishop_n with_o such_o a_o torrent_n of_o violence_n that_o we_o see_v the_o best_a of_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o nor_o stand_v before_o the_o impetuosity_n of_o the_o time_n which_o if_o any_o bishop_n in_o any_o age_n or_o church_n may_v have_v merit_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v do_v this_o excellent_a primate_n and_o other_o bishop_n then_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n may_v have_v do_v it_o who_o be_v person_n of_o so_o great_a learning_n piety_n moderation_n humility_n for_o beside_o the_o many_o other_o most_o accomplish_a bishop_n then_o in_o england_n
which_o he_o have_v by_o any_o outward_a token_n never_o appear_v of_o late_a year_n in_o any_o other_o than_o a_o plain_a gown_n and_o cassock_n as_o a_o ordinary_a presbyter_n a_o person_n so_o rich_a in_o all_o excellency_n and_o yet_o so_o poor_a even_o to_o a_o annihilation_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n 5.3_o partake_v no_o doubt_n of_o that_o first_o great_a beatitude_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o if_o all_o that_o burden_n while_o this_o bless_a bishop_n live_v have_v no_o be_v sufficient_a to_o depress_v this_o atlas_n this_o job_n this_o elias_n there_o wan-tted_n not_o some_o man_n who_o go_v for_o minister_n who_o to_o show_v their_o despite_n and_o insolency_n against_o all_o bishop_n and_o episcopacy_n dare_v own_o and_o declare_v their_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n against_o this_o excellent_a lord_n bishop_n and_o primate_n while_o he_o live_v by_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o own_o or_o call_v he_o by_o any_o of_o these_o most_o deserve_a title_n nor_o endure_v the_o style_n of_o armachanus_fw-la to_o be_v add_v to_o his_o name_n o_o pitiful_a parasite_n most_o obsequious_o court_v other_o man_n with_o the_o nauseous_a and_o repeat_v crambes_n of_o your_o honour_n your_o lordship_n my_o good_a lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v neither_o place_n nor_o personal_a worth_n and_o merit_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v without_o a_o miracle_n comparable_a to_o this_o renown_a lord_n and_o bishop_n if_o pious_a impartiality_n and_o not_o secular_a flattery_n may_v be_v judge_n ask_v all_o the_o christian_n and_o learned_a world_n what_o man_n of_o any_o learning_n honour_n and_o ingenuity_n from_o home_n or_o abroad_o ever_o write_v to_o he_o or_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n without_o exquisite_a preface_n and_o study_a epithet_n of_o signal_n honour_n and_o respect_n which_o attribute_n of_o lordship_n and_o grace_n give_v to_o bishop_n be_v no_o news_n nor_o any_o way_n offensive_a save_v only_o to_o mechanic_n ignorance_n or_o envy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o antiquity_n more_o frequent_a on_o all_o hand_n than_o the_o honourable_a compellation_n and_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domine_fw-la and_o multùm_fw-la venerande_fw-fr of_o dominatio_fw-la dignitas_fw-la and_o paternitas_fw-la of_o honourable_a lord_n and_o venerable_a father_n ascribe_v to_o worthy_a bishop_n among_o who_o none_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o all_o attribute_n fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n than_o this_o bishop_n who_o great_a diminution_n like_o the_o seem_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o lessen_v his_o light_n but_o only_o hide_v he_o more_o from_o the_o world_n he_o be_v as_o true_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v emulate_v admire_v magnify_v and_o imitate_v of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o any_o one_o person_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v in_o all_o my_o life_n which_o as_o plato_n say_v of_o socrates_n i_o think_v much_o the_o more_o bless_a of_o god_n because_o i_o live_v in_o those_o day_n which_o give_v i_o the_o opportunity_n honour_n and_o happiness_n both_o to_o know_v and_o be_v know_v to_o this_o great_a exemplar_n of_o all_o learned_a worth_n this_o grand_a pattern_n of_o bishop_n preacher_n scholar_n and_o christian_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o least_o cordial_a i_o have_v in_o the_o difficulty_n and_o horror_n of_o late_a year_n to_o remember_v that_o i_o be_v not_o far_o from_o such_o a_o open_a sanctuary_n that_o i_o may_v have_v frequent_a recourse_n to_o such_o a_o full_a and_o free_a magazine_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n and_o gift_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v we_o can_v be_v complete_o miserable_a and_o utter_o desolate_v as_o to_o the_o church_n while_o this_o great_a genius_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o in_o england_n in_o who_o by_o a_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a conjunction_n such_o high_a ability_n be_v mix_v with_o unparalleled_a humility_n such_o candour_n and_o gentleness_n do_v temper_v his_o gravity_n and_o such_o serenity_n do_v sweeten_v the_o severe_a sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o so_o much_o a_o man_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n or_o prodigy_n of_o humane_a perfection_n especial_o when_o i_o remember_v not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n those_o unfeigned_a tear_n which_o i_o see_v and_o those_o humble_a complaint_n which_o i_o hear_v not_o for_o his_o loss_n but_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o omission_n earnest_o deprecate_v god_n displeasure_n and_o dread_v his_o exact_a tribunal_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v and_o tremble_v who_o will_v not_o wax_v wan_a and_o discolour_a when_o he_o see_v a_o ruby_n of_o so_o great_a price_n and_o orient_a lustre_n contract_n pallor_n and_o amazement_n as_o for_o the_o many_o suffering_n or_o indignity_n he_o have_v sustain_v i_o never_o perceive_v the_o least_o regret_n or_o sigh_n much_o less_o any_o bitter_a and_o revengeful_a reply_n a_o very_a great_a sense_n indeed_o he_o express_v and_o very_o often_o with_o sadness_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o distraction_n of_o this_o church_n the_o deformity_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_v future_a desolation_n which_o he_o oft_o and_o earnest_o seem_v to_o presage_v as_o near_o at_o hand_n always_o jealous_a that_o our_o religious_a feud_n and_o faction_n will_v at_o last_o end_n in_o papal_a superstition_n and_o mutual_a oppression_n against_o both_o which_o this_o good_a bishop_n and_o so_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v i_o believe_v as_o much_o enemy_n and_o as_o far_o remove_v both_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o endeavour_n as_o the_o most_o antiepiscopall_a presbyter_n or_o independent_a in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o better_a able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o distance_n from_o they_o than_o they_o can_v for_o their_o defiance_n of_o he_o and_o all_o bishop_n against_o the_o deluge_n of_o who_o partiality_n and_o passion_n i_o have_v thus_o oppose_v the_o barricado_n or_o peire_n this_o one_o great_a instance_n of_o a_o most_o unblameable_a bishop_n purposely_o to_o vindicate_v against_o all_o man_n impudence_n ignorance_n or_o malice_n the_o consistence_n of_o episcopacy_n with_o piety_n and_o the_o vast_a distance_n between_o primitive_a prelacy_n and_o after-popery_n truâ—y_o in_o my_o judgement_n this_o one_o bishop_n outweigh_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o episcopacy_n who_o not_o only_o while_o he_o live_v mighty_o justify_v the_o function_n but_o before_o he_o die_v his_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o such_o a_o due_a succession_n of_o episcopal_a authority_n may_v be_v regular_o preserve_v in_o england_n as_o may_v keep_v up_o the_o completenesse_n and_o validity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o catholic_n ordination_n first_o against_o the_o calumny_n of_o papist_n who_o infinite_o joy_n in_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v get_v of_o such_o a_o schismatic_a reproach_n upon_o we_o next_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o impertinency_n of_o other_o faction_n who_o will_v in_o time_n bring_v all_o reform_a and_o christian_a religion_n to_o a_o consumption_n if_o they_o either_o quite_o obstruct_v or_o utter_o destroy_v primitive_a and_o apostolic_a episcopacy_n which_o that_o great_a bishop_n esteem_v as_o vena_fw-la porta_fw-la the_o great_a vein_n which_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n convey_v in_o all_o age_n all_o ecclesiastical_a order_n power_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o antiquity_n otherwise_o all_o church_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o impatient_a of_o be_v without_o their_o bishop_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o will_v bishop_n have_v be_v so_o careful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o propagate_v a_o holy_a succession_n of_o bishop_n without_o any_o remarkable_a or_o long_a interruption_n never_o fail_v in_o any_o church_n till_o this_o last_o age_n nor_o in_o england_n till_o of_o late_a year_n primitive_a bishop_n not_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n of_o man_n great_a or_o small_a in_o so_o grand_a a_o concern_n as_o what_o they_o believe_v be_v please_v to_o god_n profitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o necessary_a for_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o they_o think_v can_v no_o more_o stand_v without_o episcopacy_n than_o a_o body_n can_v without_o its_o leg_n nor_o do_v antiquity_n either_o use_n or_o know_v or_o want_v the_o late_a crutch_n of_o presbytery_n or_o the_o stilt_n of_o independency_n which_o to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v useful_a have_v seek_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o native_a pillar_n and_o proper_a support_n of_o this_o church_n to_o the_o very_a stump_n not_o without_o infinite_a pain_n to_o some_o part_n and_o those_o principal_a one_o too_o of_o the_o body_n beside_o constant_a diminution_n and_o deformity_n to_o the_o whole_a which_o will_v in_o my_o judgement_n which_o willing_o follow_v so_o great_a a_o guide_n as_o the_o lord_n primate_n never_o in_o england_n be_v well_o at_o its_o ease_n or_o
dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o no_o corruption_n no_o dissolution_n no_o dissipation_n can_v hinder_v the_o hand_n of_o omnipotent_a goodness_n when_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o command_v a_o resurrection_n even_o to_o dry_a bone_n and_o scatter_a dust_n then_o may_v we_o hope_v that_o this_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a draw_v near_o to_o we_o when_o those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n for_o power_n and_o counsel_n shall_v by_o impartial_a advice_n both_o of_o state_n man_n and_o churchman_n in_o synod_n as_o well_o as_o parliament_n deliberate_a and_o determine_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v gratify_v no_o one_o or_o more_o faction_n or_o party_n but_o the_o community_n or_o public_a with_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o present_a pregnant_a and_o pugnant_fw-la interest_n which_o be_v not_o without_o passion_n prosecute_v and_o urge_v as_o chief_o to_o the_o future_a blessing_n of_o their_o country_n and_o posterity_n which_o no_o government_n as_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n will_v make_v long_o happy_a or_o peaceful_a unless_o they_o be_v combine_v in_o religious_a regard_n as_o christian_n no_o less_o than_o as_o man_n for_o though_o christian_n proper_o do_v not_o fight_v and_o contend_v yet_o the_o man_n and_o beast_n will_v if_o their_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o mutual_a charity_n and_o religious_a harmony_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a bond_n of_o unity_n perfection_n and_o peace_n to_o let_v the_o concernment_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n alone_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o now_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v rather_o into_o daily_o decay_v division_n distraction_n mutual_a animosity_n &_o abhorrency_n between_o minister_n and_o other_o christian_n to_o let_v they_o take_v their_o course_n and_o work_v out_o themselves_o by_o a_o irreligious_a tolerancy_n and_o imprudent_a indifferency_n be_v as_o st._n 181._o basil_n the_o great_a observe_v like_o the_o leave_n of_o a_o desperate_a consumption_n or_o a_o spread_a cancer_n or_o a_o venomous_a gangrene_n or_o a_o contagious_a plague_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o good_a nature_n and_o providence_n expect_v what_o time_n will_v do_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o catholicon_n that_o either_o cure_n or_o consume_v mend_n or_o end_n all_o thing_n a_o method_n far_o short_a of_o that_o prudence_n and_o conscience_n which_o ought_v studious_o and_o industrious_o to_o apply_v all_o those_o seasonable_a and_o apt_a mean_n which_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n piety_n charity_n policy_n and_o humanity_n do_v dictate_v to_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n not_o to_o use_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o supine_n negligence_n and_o sottish_a laziness_n as_o neither_o become_v wise_a man_n nor_o good_a christian_n savour_v more_o of_o a_o earthy_a dulness_n and_o a_o atheistical_a indifferency_n than_o of_o any_o quick_a sense_n of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n in_o behalf_n of_o our_o god_n our_o saviour_n our_o religion_n our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n soul_n in_o all_o which_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o stupid_a be_v the_o less_o venial_a in_o we_o as_o man_n because_o in_o other_o thing_n like_o spider_n we_o have_v a_o very_a quick_a sense_n and_o most_o acute_a resentment_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n touch_v or_o threaten_v our_o civil_a worldly_a and_o momentany_a concernment_n for_o estate_n honour_n or_o safety_n here_o we_o be_v vigilant_a to_o prevent_v speedy_a to_o consult_v diligent_a to_o endeavour_v desperate_a to_o adventure_v which_o high_a activity_n in_o matter_n momentany_a render_v our_o coldness_n and_o lukewarmenesse_n in_o religion_n most_o unexcusable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n be_v more_o afraid_a of_o a_o enemy_n than_o a_o heresy_n of_o civil_a sedition_n than_o of_o ecclesiastic_a schism_n of_o a_o sharp_a sword_n than_o a_o damnable_a error_n more_o solicitous_a to_o save_v our_o carcase_n than_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o sleep_v in_o whole_a skin_n than_o to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n pretend_v as_o some_o do_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o religious_a than_o to_o urge_v enjoin_v and_o require_v nothing_o in_o religion_n that_o the_o high_a christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o indifferency_n or_o toleration_n leave_v to_o all_o man_n towards_o all_o religion_n especial_o if_o they_o do_v but_o pretend_v to_o any_o smack_n of_o christianity_n i_o know_v that_o this_o indulge_v of_o a_o equal_a toleration_n to_o all_o party_n and_o sect_n in_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o as_o cock_n in_o a_o pit_n they_o may_v fight_v it_o out_o till_o they_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o each_o other_o have_v a_o popular_a show_n of_o equanimity_n and_o tenderness_n be_v much_o applaud_v by_o those_o that_o have_v have_v of_o late_a year_n the_o real_a benefit_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v the_o most_o supercilious_a and_o severe_a suppressor_n of_o other_o who_o do_v but_o crave_v a_o equal_a and_o inoffensive_a share_n of_o freedom_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n conscience_n and_o religion_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o such_o indulgence_n as_o gratify_v man_n endless_a novelty_n variety_n vanity_n and_o extravagancy_n in_o religion_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v little_a of_o true_a charity_n less_o of_o true_a piety_n and_o least_o of_o all_o of_o true_a policy_n either_o in_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n who_o duty_n i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o build_v their_o own_o several_a nest_n and_o to_o feather_n they_o with_o their_o private_a fancy_n where_o to_o lay_v and_o hatch_v up_o their_o various_a opinion_n but_o they_o shall_v all_o agree_v to_o build_v god_n house_n to_o advance_v that_o common_a salvation_n according_a to_o the_o catholic_n order_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n church_n they_o shall_v speedy_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o set_v themselves_o to_o settle_v and_o maintain_v by_o all_o fit_a mean_n such_o a_o way_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o its_o public_a profession_n solemn_a ministration_n and_o paternal_a government_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o joint_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o learned_a synod_n impartial_o convene_v and_o in_o free_a parliament_n peaceable_o dispose_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o god_n word_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o duty_n and_o to_o primitive_a custom_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o they_o a_o work_n certain_o not_o more_o necessary_a than_o easy_a if_o man_n heart_n be_v as_o upright_o as_o they_o be_v able_a with_o god_n blessing_n to_o attain_v so_o good_a a_o design_n nor_o will_v man_n fail_v to_o be_v warm_a and_o diligent_a in_o it_o if_o they_o have_v a_o true_a perception_n either_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o attend_v the_o unity_n of_o any_o nation_n in_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o mischief_n public_a and_o private_a which_o follow_v their_o distraction_n while_o every_o one_o out_o of_o a_o childish_a and_o inordinate_a delectation_n be_v indulge_v their_o own_o private_a humour_n and_o opinion_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a i_o see_v that_o in_o terror_n of_o fire_n shipwreck_n or_o inundation_n even_o devout_a people_n will_v fly_v from_o their_o prayer_n sermon_n and_o sacrament_n to_o secure_v themselves_o or_o their_o neighbour_n with_o how_o much_o more_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n shall_v wise_a man_n dispense_v a_o little_a with_o their_o private_a interest_n secular_a counsel_n and_o civil_a agitation_n and_o sometime_o apply_v to_o the_o relief_n and_o security_n of_o religion_n if_o they_o do_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o pernicious_a consequence_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o division_n and_o distraction_n of_o religion_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v in_o the_o second_o book_n so_o many_o and_o so_o miserable_a instance_n if_o the_o work_n be_v but_o once_o well_o begin_v it_o will_v be_v half_o do_v lesser_o dispute_n will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o if_o once_o as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o church-government_n sober_a man_n be_v agree_v if_o the_o main_a sore_n of_o pride_n passion_n prejudice_n and_o presumption_n be_v well_o search_v and_o cleanse_v charity_n like_o a_o precious_a balsam_n will_v soon_o work_v out_o close_a and_o heal_v all_o uncomfortable_a jealousy_n and_o distance_n among_o good_a christian_n however_o some_o public_a standard_n own_a &_o establish_v for_o the_o settle_a truth_n and_o order_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n on_o all_o side_n will_v by_o cast_v anchor_n as_o it_o be_v give_v some_o good_a stay_n at_o present_a beyond_o what_o the_o particular_a confession_n of_o several_a party_n be_v like_a to_o do_v such_o as_o i_o see_v both_o presbyterian_a association_n and_o independent_a congregation_n daily_o bring_v forth_o and_o so_o will_v every_o new_a form_n do_v till_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o something_o uniform_a as_o to_o
the_o main_a rule_n end_v and_o order_n of_o religion_n this_o once_o do_v however_o there_o may_v still_o be_v some_o toss_n and_o dis-satisfaction_n as_o to_o private_a man_n opinion_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o main_a interest_n of_o religion_n as_o christian_a and_o reform_a also_o as_o to_o the_o grand_a concernment_n of_o this_o church_n in_o its_o unity_n honour_n purity_n and_o just_a privilege_n these_o will_v by_o such_o ligature_n and_o limit_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n be_v much_o preserve_v from_o run_v into_o endless_a faction_n and_o sacrilegious_a confusion_n which_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o civil_a combustion_n and_o end_n at_o last_o in_o the_o romish_a usurpation_n which_o as_o the_o dam_n of_o romulus_n never_o fail_v to_o make_v its_o prey_n of_o any_o church_n that_o be_v divide_v and_o any_o christian_n that_o be_v scatter_v dissatisfied_n or_o scandalize_v with_o their_o religion_n by_o which_o mean_v either_o our_o thames_n will_v run_v to_o tiber_n or_o tiber_n will_v come_v to_o our_o thames_n this_o will_v be_v the_o last_o result_v these_o the_o dregs_o and_o bottom_n of_o our_o religious_a distraction_n and_o unsettledness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wise_o remedy_v mean_a time_n for_o want_v of_o some_o such_o sober_a fixation_n and_o equal_a standard_n of_o religion_n in_o its_o public_a profession_n to_o which_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n may_v both_o wise_o consent_n and_o conform_v first_o there_o can_v be_v that_o mutual_a christian_a charity_n and_o neighbourly_a communion_n among_o subject_n next_o there_o can_v be_v that_o kindness_n or_o correspondence_n that_o love_n and_o fidelity_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o will_v be_v if_o they_o do_v say_v amen_o to_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o serve_v the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n civil_a disaffection_n do_v infallible_o follow_v between_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n upon_o any_o diversity_n in_o religion_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o in_o germany_n poland_n france_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n where_o the_o great_a popular_a dis-satisfaction_n and_o asperity_n against_o their_o prince_n be_v still_o raise_v by_o the_o jealousy_n which_o some_o people_n have_v of_o their_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o england_n while_o subject_n suspect_v as_o if_o their_o governor_n in_o church_n and_o state_n do_v daily_o warp_v from_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v reform_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o which_o at_o last_o it_o appear_v none_o vary_v less_o than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o destroy_v none_o more_o than_o those_o who_o jealousy_n and_o passion_n for_o reformation_n have_v overbear_v they_o and_o this_o church_n to_o as_o great_a deformity_n as_o there_o be_v novelty_n and_o to_o as_o many_o distraction_n as_o there_o be_v division_n which_o in_o religion_n as_o wound_n do_v not_o only_o divide_v but_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o any_o body_n natural_a civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o public_a discrepancy_n of_o religion_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n but_o either_o the_o prince_n cry_v out_o of_o faction_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o his_o subject_n or_o subject_n complain_v of_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n as_o to_o their_o prince_n injunction_n at_o least_o of_o superstition_n as_o to_o his_o profession_n if_o it_o be_v with_o more_o ceremony_n or_o less_o solemnity_n than_o they_o fancy_n or_o be_v wont_v to_o yea_o we_o find_v by_o some_o man_n interpretation_n of_o their_o covenant_n the_o clause_n for_o allegiance_n thus_o limit_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o be_v say_v some_o as_o far_o as_o we_o think_v the_o king_n preserve_v what_o seem_v to_o we_o true_a religion_n so_o far_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o if_o he_o vary_v from_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v from_o he_o beside_o these_o mischief_n which_o be_v either_o imminent_a or_o incumbent_n and_o indeed_o unavoidable_a where_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v still_o leave_v to_o choose_v their_o several_a religion_n amid_o the_o variety_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o different_a mode_n and_o form_n of_o opposite_a preacher_n party_n profession_n and_o church_n such_o as_o now_o divide_v not_o only_a england_n but_o all_o christendom_n in_o time_n the_o prince_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n here_o in_o england_n or_o any_o christian_a and_o reform_a church_n may_v be_v either_o a_o atheist_n as_o unsettle_a in_o any_o religion_n because_o he_o see_v so_o many_o or_o else_o he_o may_v be_v a_o idolater_n a_o arrian_n a_o socinian_n a_o papist_n a_o anabaptist_n a_o familist_n a_o seeker_n a_o quaker_n any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o as_o well_o as_o a_o protestant_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n which_o be_v never_o well_o reform_v if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o unite_v and_o establish_v no_o more_o than_o a_o disease_a body_n be_v well_o cure_v or_o purge_v which_o be_v daily_o break_v out_o in_o boil_n and_o botch_n and_o since_o experience_n show_v we_o in_o england_n that_o many_o subject_n by_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o division_n be_v turn_v atheist_n papist_n socinian_o anabaptist_n familist_n seeker_n ranter_n quaker_n any_o thing_n yea_o nothing_o as_o to_o true_a religion_n which_o consist_v in_o piety_n equanimity_n charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n what_o shall_v hinder_v those_o that_o hereafter_o may_v be_v in_o sovereign_a power_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o temptation_n to_o take_v the_o same_o freedom_n when_o they_o list_v and_o to_o profess_v popery_n or_o any_o thing_n when_o religion_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n and_o indifferency_n there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n catechise_v article_n or_o canon_n to_o which_o all_o agree_v as_o the_o card_n and_o compass_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n may_v safe_o and_o unanimous_o steer_v their_o course_n towards_o heaven_n in_o a_o christian_a consent_n and_o harmony_n much_o more_o punctual_a and_o explicit_a than_o that_o be_v of_o own_v only_o one_o god_n which_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n do_v which_o sad_a fate_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o people_n who_o be_v every_o day_n to_o seek_v and_o choose_v or_o change_v their_o religion_n can_v befall_v england_n without_o sore_a conflict_n and_o many_o bloody_a bicker_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o english_a be_v not_o so_o dull_a and_o phlegmatic_a and_o overawe_v as_o that_o which_o possess_v some_o dutchman_n and_o almain_n who_o zeal_n for_o trade_n and_o gain_v beside_o their_o social_a drink_n which_o begin_v and_o end_v all_o their_o difference_n make_v they_o more_o capable_a to_o endure_v different_a profession_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o endanger_v the_o civil_a peace_n nor_o obstruct_v their_o bless_a commerce_n yet_o even_o these_o church_n and_o state_n have_v some_o settle_a form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n yea_o they_o in_o the_o netherlands_o have_v a_o very_a handsome_a liturgy_n and_o other_o public_a boundary_n or_o symbol_n of_o their_o religion_n from_o which_o when_o once_o their_o magistrate_n perceive_v such_o variation_n to_o grow_v by_o the_o remonstrants_n party_n as_o may_v shake_v their_o civil_a peace_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o their_o church_n they_o do_v to_o their_o no_o small_a cost_n and_o pain_n stop_v the_o breach_n both_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n not_o permit_v those_o who_o the_o public_a sense_n count_v innovator_n in_o religion_n to_o enjoy_v any_o such_o freedom_n or_o toleration_n as_o may_v endanger_v any_o public_a perturbation_n which_o will_v have_v grow_v easy_o from_o such_o party_n as_o want_v not_o learning_n wit_n and_o pretension_n of_o piety_n on_o each_o side_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o opinion_n as_o far_o as_o their_o passion_n and_o interest_n list_v which_o be_v to_o have_v empire_n and_o dominion_n not_o only_o over_o all_o man_n body_n but_o their_o soul_n too_o either_o by_o fair_a or_o foul_a mean_n for_o no_o opinion_n or_o sect_n be_v content_a with_o the_o trundle-bed_n or_o footstool_n but_o affect_v the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o state_n and_o of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o complete_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n which_o be_v never_o well_o manage_v by_o private_a man_n petty_a activity_n and_o therefore_o best_a prevent_v by_o the_o public_a wisdom_n moderation_n and_o setledness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o nation_n state_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o own_v itself_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o have_v teach_v all_o his_o disciple_n but_o one_o religion_n all_o sober_a and_o honest_a man_n who_o fish_v and_o harvest_n lie_v not_o in_o our_o trouble_n do_v sufficient_o see_v that_o religion_n as_o christian_n
and_o reform_a have_v suffer_v very_o much_o in_o england_n when_o it_o be_v best_a settle_v we_o have_v upon_o we_o the_o wound_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o war_n as_o our_o former_a long_a peace_n and_o undeserved_a prosperity_n treasure_v up_o much_o morbific_a matter_n so_o the_o civil_a war_n by_o mutual_a chafing_n and_o exasperating_n do_v breed_v high_a inflammation_n and_o festring_n yea_o and_o our_o late_a truce_n rather_o than_o tranquillity_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o well-advised_a settle_n of_o our_o distraction_n in_o religion_n that_o many_o man_n have_v have_v but_o more_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o scratch_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n scabious_a itching_n and_o to_o make_v wide_o the_o gape_a corifice_n of_o our_o religious_a ulcer_n indeed_o private_a hand_n can_v do_v no_o other_o who_o beside_o their_o petulant_a passion_n be_v under_o no_o public_a restraint_n and_o modesty_n have_v infinite_a partiality_n both_o as_o to_o self-flattery_n and_o design_n it_o must_v be_v the_o gravity_n and_o majesty_n the_o nobleness_n and_o ampleness_n of_o public_a wisdom_n and_o authority_n which_o must_v by_o prudence_n and_o impartiality_n both_o in_o counsel_n and_o action_n reach_v the_o depth_n and_o equal_a the_o proportion_n either_o of_o our_o malady_n or_o our_o remedy_n to_o which_o if_o wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n do_v not_o in_o time_n contribute_v their_o counsel_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o help_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o religious_a affair_n doubtless_o the_o disorder_n and_o sinister_a policy_n of_o either_o weak_a or_o wicked_a man_n will_v utter_o ruin_v the_o very_a remain_v and_o ruin_n of_o this_o church_n nor_o can_v the_o civil_a state_n be_v ever_o steady_a or_o permanent_a where_o prince_n and_o subject_n preacher_n and_o people_n be_v so_o divide_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n as_o to_o the_o original_n and_o exercise_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o communion_n that_o they_o still_o think_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o to_o reform_v or_o ruin_v each_o other_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v one_o main_a pillar_n of_o the_o turkish_a polity_n peace_n and_o empire_n which_o be_v so_o vast_a and_o diffuse_v yet_o general_o so_o peaceable_a and_o unanimous_a that_o their_o religion_n or_o holy_a law_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v once_o settle_v be_v never_o permit_v by_o any_o man_n to_o be_v shake_v or_o dispute_v much_o less_o alter_v or_o innovate_v in_o the_o least_o kind_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o christian_n to_o follow_v all_o mahometan_a rigour_n and_o severity_n no_o more_o than_o their_o folly_n and_o simplicity_n yet_o if_o the_o setledness_n of_o so_o wild_a a_o rhapsody_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o alcoran_n contain_v which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n of_o fable_n and_o fancy_n of_o dream_n and_o dotage_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n to_o preserve_v their_o civil_a peace_n where_o no_o wise_a man_n can_v be_v much_o concern_v what_o be_v believe_v or_o disbelieved_a by_o he_o or_o any_o man_n in_o such_o a_o mere_a romance_n of_o religion_n of_o how_o much_o more_o consequence_n and_o conscience_n will_v it_o be_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o any_o polity_n or_o nation_n to_o have_v their_o religion_n well_o fix_v and_o settle_v which_o be_v so_o ancient_a so_o holy_a so_o true_a so_o venerable_a so_o divine_a so_o in_o its_o nature_n centre_n and_o circumference_n but_o one_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v most_o unite_a and_o uniform_a both_o as_o to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o see_v mahometan_n wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o christian_n who_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o that_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o they_o all_o by_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v childish_a for_o we_o who_o be_v cunning_a &_o careful_a enough_o to_o preserve_v civil_a peace_n to_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o religious_a unity_n and_o harmony_n as_o to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 16.18_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n we_o shall_v rather_o study_v to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o catholic_n truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o holiness_n justice_n order_n and_o charity_n after_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o true_a church_n preacher_n and_o professor_n who_o authority_n and_o reverence_n ought_v to_o sway_v more_o with_o we_o than_o any_o new_a and_o private_a man_n invention_n which_o no_o man_n will_v admire_v that_o well_o understand_v the_o old_a which_o be_v so_o found_v upon_o verity_n so_o fortify_v by_o charity_n so_o edify_v in_o unity_n so_o reverend_a for_o antiquity_n so_o permanent_a in_o their_o constancy_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a constitution_n of_o every_o church_n which_o still_o keep_v the_o great_a and_o catholic_n communion_n as_o to_o the_o main_a amid_o some_o little_a variety_n of_o outward_a profession_n not_o as_o to_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n for_o as_o to_o the_o main_a every_o christian_a layical_n or_o clerical_a catechuman_n penitent_n and_o communicant_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n keep_v the_o station_n in_o which_o god_n and_o the_o church_n have_v set_v they_o every_o member_n keep_v to_o its_o congregation_n every_o congregation_n to_o its_o ordain_a presbyter_n or_o lawful_a minister_n every_o presbyter_n to_o his_o own_o bishop_n every_o bishop_n to_o his_o metropolitan_a every_o metropolitan_a to_o his_o patriarch_n every_o patriarch_n not_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o to_o the_o general_n council_n and_o every_o general_n council_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o apostolic_a tradition_n which_o be_v catholic_n and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o they_o all_o which_o orderly_a gradation_n be_v certain_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o lawful_a as_o those_o which_o the_o policy_n of_o presbytery_n have_v invent_v for_o congregationall_a classical_a provincial_n and_o national_n consistory_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v much_o more_o useful_a for_o those_o of_o old_a preserve_v every_o private_a christian_a every_o family_n every_o city_n every_o country_n every_o province_n every_o nation_n that_o be_v christian_a not_o only_o in_o a_o churchway_n or_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n as_o to_o their_o particular_a bound_n and_o near_a relation_n in_o every_o parish_n or_o congregation_n or_o city_n or_o country_n but_o as_o to_o that_o catholic_n bond_n of_o charity_n which_o bind_v up_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o one_o fellowship_n of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o church_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n to_o who_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o visible_a professor_n in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n do_v both_o edify_v and_o increase_v itself_o and_o other_o in_o truth_n and_o love_n without_o which_o all_o church_n all_o religion_n and_o all_o reformation_n be_v but_o like_a part_n or_o member_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n not_o without_o flesh_n sinew_n substance_n or_o bone_n but_o yet_o without_o blood_n and_o spirit_n life_n and_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o particular_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v not_o live_v thrive_v and_o move_v only_o by_o that_o particular_a substance_n spirit_n church_n life_n and_o aptitude_n which_o be_v apart_o in_o they_o but_o by_o a_o concurrence_n with_o a_o influence_n from_o and_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o common_a spirit_n life_n &_o virtue_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o whole_a while_o they_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o christian_n single_o and_o several_o consider_v their_o virtue_n be_v small_a and_o separate_v none_o at_o all_o because_o they_o want_v so_o much_o of_o authority_n and_o validity_n as_o they_o want_v of_o catholic_n unity_n and_o ecclesiastical_a harmony_n which_o keep_v christian_n and_o church_n entire_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o each_o other_o by_o that_o one_o and_o common_a spirit_n which_o run_v through_o all_o true_a christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o and_o not_o of_o any_o private_a spirit_n all_o public_a transaction_n which_o concern_v any_o noble_a part_n or_o portion_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o and_o ancient_o be_v in_o all_o orderly_a church_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o catholic_n this_o this_o great_a and_o public_a communion_n in_o the_o
these_o use_v and_o to_o invest_v in_o god_n name_n his_o church_n or_o minister_n as_o a_o holy_a corporation_n in_o such_o a_o right_n as_o be_v hard_a to_o imagine_v how_o it_o can_v be_v ever_o just_o alienate_v till_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v be_v have_v and_o declare_v first_o the_o present_a possessor_n they_o must_v free_o resign_v their_o personal_a and_o temporary_a right_n which_o they_o have_v no_o way_n forfeit_v second_o next_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o church_n and_o state_n in_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n prince_n peer_n clergy_n and_o commons_o for_o themselves_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n must_v full_o and_o free_o remit_v their_o public_a interest_n three_o and_o last_o god_n mind_n must_v be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deprive_v either_o of_o that_o service_n and_o honour_n he_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v or_o of_o those_o mean_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o power_n that_o i_o know_v but_o only_a god_n omnipotence_n absolve_v the_o live_n and_o survivor_n from_o that_o right_n which_o the_o donor_n have_v when_o yet_o live_v and_o that_o bond_n which_o from_o they_o though_o dead_a yet_o still_o lie_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o survivor_n who_o for_o ever_o stand_v bind_v to_o discharge_v their_o trust_n by_o observe_v as_o sacred_a the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o if_o once_o lawful_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v void_a wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o if_o at_o any_o time_n public_a necessity_n do_v drive_v man_n to_o some_o temporary_a dispensation_n and_o seizure_n yet_o these_o must_v be_v so_o recompense_v afterward_o in_o quiet_a time_n as_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v make_v beyond_o inconvenience_n intentional_a and_o eternal_a injury_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o borrow_v and_o not_o a_o rob_v of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n if_o neither_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o church_n nor_o the_o state_n nor_o god_n nor_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o live_n have_v any_o right_n claim_v or_o interest_n in_o such_o thing_n who_o they_o either_o once_o be_v or_o at_o present_a be_v as_o to_o the_o possession_n property_n use_v and_o enjoyment_n which_o way_n can_v any_o man_n that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o and_o have_v no_o special_a right_n in_o they_o make_v such_o claim_n and_o power_n to_o they_o as_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v thing_n so_o relinquish_v as_o none_o own_v they_o or_o have_v never_o be_v in_o any_o man_n rightful_a possession_n and_o so_o fall_v to_o those_o jure_fw-la occupantis_fw-la who_o first_o can_v seize_v on_o they_o without_o dispossess_v any_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o they_o and_o challenge_v that_o right_n in_o god_n the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o name_n as_o by_o legal_a possession_n which_o under_o favour_n be_v not_o the_o case_n whence_o this_o great_a pleader_n either_o draw_v his_o title_n or_o their_o supreme_a and_o superdivine_a right_n who_o undertake_v to_o alienate_v bishop_n and_o other_o church-land_n which_o be_v neither_o relinquish_v nor_o resign_v nor_o forfeit_v by_o god_n or_o man._n doubtless_o those_o supreme_a disposer_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o public_a patrimony_n have_v either_o some_o other_o principle_n or_o high_a dictate_v and_o dispensation_n than_o this_o advocate_n either_o understand_v or_o can_v bring_v forth_o or_o else_o they_o will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o answer_v the_o dead_a or_o the_o live_n the_o church_n or_o the_o state_n god_n or_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o present_a age_n or_o posterity_n for_o to_o pretend_v that_o bishop_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v but_o a_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a superstructure_n add_v to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n church_n raise_v by_o ambition_n and_o superstition_n be_v not_o only_o very_o untrue_a but_o very_o immodest_a consider_v the_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o those_o primitive_a and_o catholic_a church_n which_o he_o know_v have_v bishop_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o all_o church_n to_o allege_v that_o their_o estate_n and_o lordship_n be_v superfluous_a ill_o bestow_v and_o ill_o use_v be_v to_o calumniate_v or_o envy_v so_o many_o worthy_a person_n every_o way_n his_o equal_n at_o least_o that_o be_v bishop_n dean_n and_o prebend_n in_o england_n who_o without_o peradventure_o be_v every_o way_n as_o learned_a as_o liberal_a as_o unspotted_a as_o useful_a as_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o deserve_v their_o estate_n and_o preferment_n as_o ever_o this_o pleader_n without_o disparagement_n be_v or_o be_v by_o any_o man_n on_o any_o side_n think_v to_o deserve_v his_o doctorship_n or_o waâ—ford_n or_o st._n magnus_n or_o paul_n lecture_n or_o any_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o bishop_n land_n or_o dean_n and_o prebend_n house_n if_o this_o complain_v champion_n bring_v not_o forth_o great_a spear_n and_o shield_n to_o defend_v that_o from_o sacrilege_n which_o some_o man_n have_v not_o only_o suspect_v in_o all_o age_n but_o shrewd_o charge_v actum_fw-la est_fw-la this_o goliath_n will_v be_v overthrow_v by_o every_o little_a david_n that_o can_v but_o distinguish_v his_o right_a hand_n from_o his_o lâ—ft_n or_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la to_o the_o do_v to_o other_o as_o you_o will_v have_v do_v to_o yourself_o agreeable_a to_o law_n in_o force_n and_o principle_n of_o common_a justice_n if_o his_o weak_a and_o impotent_a allegation_n may_v go_v for_o current_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o great_a divine_n and_o able_a lawyer_n of_o the_o wise_a prince_n and_o sober_a parliament_n that_o ever_o be_v beside_o all_o synod_n and_o council_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o may_v suspect_v as_o partial_a to_o their_o own_o interest_n if_o the_o little_a wax_n and_o small_a shot_n which_o this_o pleader_n clap_v to_o the_o bowl_n may_v over-bias_n the_o case_n against_o all_o those_o so_o many_o ponderous_a prejudices_fw-la which_o have_v on_o all_o side_n be_v allege_v to_o secure_a god_n right_a and_o religion_n interest_n actum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la such_o popular_a that_o i_o say_v not_o parasitick_a plea_n will_v in_o time_n so_o spread_v among_o the_o heady_a easy_a and_o greedy_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n that_o we_o may_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o thing_n give_v for_o public_a encouragement_n and_o reward_n to_o learning_n and_o religion_n to_o preach_v or_o rule_v minister_n yea_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o age_a all_o these_o thing_n will_v seem_v loose_a and_o free_a hereafter_o whenever_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o their_o power_n or_o pleasure_n to_o take_v away_o all_o as_o superstitious_a or_o superfluous_a and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o civil_a or_o secular_a use_n a_o work_n to_o speak_v free_o fit_a for_o mahometan_n than_o any_o christian_n for_o the_o ruiner_n rather_o than_o reformer_n of_o religion_n i_o wonder_v that_o this_o pleader_n who_o be_v think_v so_o great_a a_o politician_n do_v not_o see_v that_o his_o estate_n as_o a_o presbyter_n be_v no_o less_o malign_v and_o quarrel_v at_o by_o many_o than_o the_o bishop_n be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o such_o as_o have_v see_v the_o master_n cabin_n make_v prize_n will_v they_o spare_v the_o master_n mate_n a_o small_a prophet_n may_v without_o any_o great_a inspiration_n foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o if_o some_o man_n spirit_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o sway_n they_o will_v not_o only_o buy_v and_o sell_v or_o pull_v down_o bishop_n palace_n dean_n and_o prebend_n house_n and_o cathedral_n church_n but_o all_o chancel_v and_o church_n and_o steeple_n all_o parsonage_n and_o vicariage-house_n in_o fine_a all_o settle_a maintenance_n will_v be_v strip_v and_o religion_n with_o its_o ministry_n expose_v to_o its_o primitive_a nakedness_n which_o be_v no_o shame_n if_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o primitive_a innocency_n liberality_n gratitude_n love_n and_o chariâ—y_v which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o modern_a temper_n as_o give_v all_o to_o and_o take_v all_o from_o the_o apostle_n the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n if_o the_o plea_n be_v good_a in_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o good_a man_n that_o whatever_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v give_v superfluous_o or_o superstitious_o to_o any_o pious_a or_o public_a use_n may_v be_v honest_o alienate_v farewell_n all_o when_o every_o party_n in_o england_n have_v act_v its_o part_n according_a to_o its_o principle_n whereto_o the_o stimulation_n of_o this_o pleader_n may_v contribute_v much_o with_o vulgar_a and_o mammonitish_a mind_n nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v in_o
this_o venerable_a resolver_n of_o no_o sacrilege_n in_o sell_v bishop_n land_n o_o but_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o free_o and_o with_o some_o earnestness_n as_o concern_v have_v be_v horrid_a sacrilege_n because_o of_o those_o he_o have_v a_o good_a share_n those_o he_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v together_o with_o his_o bishop_n land_n thus_o this_o irrefragable_a d._n resolve_n that_o to_o rob_v the_o lesser_a god_n be_v sacrilege_n but_o not_o to_o rob_v the_o great_a bishop_n be_v but_o egyptian_n who_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o true_a israelite_n may_v strip_v and_o spoil_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o ordinary_a citizen_n and_o common_a soldier_n but_o not_o from_o a_o alderman_n or_o a_o colonel_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o deprive_v governor_n in_o church_n or_o state_n of_o what_o they_o have_v but_o not_o the_o govern_v presbyter_n must_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la have_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o clothes_n to_o maintain_v they_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o preach_v but_o they_o need_v no_o overseer_n or_o church-governor_n to_o take_v care_n they_o preach_v no_o strange_a doctrine_n nor_o live_v scandalous_o they_o must_v have_v victual_n as_o beast_n but_o they_o need_v no_o government_n as_o man_n christian_n and_o minister_n o_o thrifty_a project_n o_o bless_a paradox_n if_o it_o hold_v in_o all_o society_n civil_a and_o military_a as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastic_a it_o will_v spare_v the_o state_n many_o thousand_o of_o pound_n upon_o the_o civil_a account_n as_o it_o have_v get_v it_o many_o upon_o the_o church-account_n by_o take_v away_o bishop_n and_o their_o revenue_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o governor_n and_o such_o maintenance_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n no_o more_o will_v there_o need_v any_o judge_n in_o the_o law_n nor_o captain_n and_o colonel_n in_o the_o army_n their_o place_n their_o pension_n their_o pay_n may_v be_v spare_v if_o these_o be_v necessary_a why_o be_v not_o bishop_n so_o for_o order_n and_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o judgement_n among_o the_o clergy_n but_o he_o fancy_n that_o himself_o and_o other_o doughty_a presbyter_n can_v do_v the_o work_n and_o govern_v without_o bishop_n possible_o he_o may_v do_v it_o the_o better_a not_o only_o for_o his_o grave_a carriage_n and_o reverend_a fashion_n of_o live_v for_o his_o moderate_a meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n for_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o rare_a endowment_n for_o the_o high_a esteem_n that_o be_v have_v of_o he_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o old_a bishop_n land_n it_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o government_n may_v go_v with_o they_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n do_v with_o the_o high-priest_n office_n in_o caiaphas_n but_o as_o for_o other_o poor_a presbyter_n and_o petty_a ruler_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o antiepiscopal_a minister_n how_o fit_a they_o will_v be_v to_o govern_v in_o common_a &_o how_o well_o they_o have_v manage_v phoebus_n his_o chariot_n since_o they_o undertake_v to_o drive_v it_o i_o leave_v to_o all_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n to_o judge_v but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o purchaser_n be_v not_o against_o bishop_n but_o against_o land_v and_o lord_v bishop_n he_o will_v have_v primitive_a and_o apostolic_a bishop_n which_o have_v no_o revenue_n or_o lordship_n or_o land_n or_o palace_n how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o evil_a a_o eye_n against_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o good_a christian_n only_o as_o to_o their_o munificence_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o chief_a pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o why_o so_o blind_a and_o partial_a against_o bishop_n when_o it_o be_v as_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a for_o presbyter_n to_o have_v no_o tithe_n or_o glebe_n or_o live_n these_o be_v the_o settle_a blessing_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o constantine_n time_n who_o the_o revelation_n seem_v so_o much_o to_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o beauty_n rest_v and_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n if_o this_o pleader_n will_v be_v honest_a and_o impartial_a let_v he_o conform_v himself_o a_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n they_o have_v not_o leave_v but_o forcible_o lose_v all_o let_v presbyter_n leave_v also_o their_o live_n let_v this_o great_a example_n begin_v let_v he_o turn_v sportulary_a presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o he_o will_v have_v beggarly_a bishop_n let_v he_o and_o other_o depend_v upon_o the_o basket_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o bishop_n distribution_n as_o be_v of_o old_a both_o for_o occasional_a contribution_n of_o decimal_a oblation_n and_o imperial_a pension_n of_o which_o presbyter_n at_o first_o have_v no_o parochial_a portion_n or_o right_n which_o now_o this_o pleader_n so_o much_o challenge_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o purchase_n or_o pennyworth_n and_o not_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o nation_n excite_v hereto_o chief_o by_o the_o piety_n of_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n ancient_a portion_n which_o they_o think_v still_o the_o right_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lord_n of_o all_o as_o to_o his_o merit_n and_o priestly_a portion_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o church_n possession_n for_o his_o minister_n enjoyment_n especial_o since_o it_o have_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v legal_o dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o support_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v of_o bishop_n and_o other_o church-land_n as_o of_o presbyter_n little_a live_n unless_o this_o pleader_n think_v that_o those_o be_v too_o much_o for_o christ_n and_o any_o of_o his_o chief_a minister_n to_o enjoy_v or_o that_o there_o be_v less_o of_o law_n and_o public_a consent_n as_o well_o as_o of_o private_a gift_n in_o they_o than_o other_o donation_n or_o last_o unless_o he_o fancy_v there_o be_v not_o as_o much_o need_n of_o government_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o consequent_o of_o meet_a bishop_n as_o chief_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n for_o christ_n flock_n as_o there_o be_v of_o pasture_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v more_o for_o the_o bag_n scrip_n and_o wallet_n than_o for_o crosier_n crook_n or_o shepherd_n staff_n o_o but_o his_o bless_a tithe_n his_o rich_a glebe_n his_o fat_a parsonage_n these_o these_o he_o challenge_v as_o his_o right_n in_o god_n name_n as_o patrimonium_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la christ_n patrimony_n the_o presbyterian_a church_n dowry_n the_o priest_n portion_n the_o levite_n wage_n the_o labourer_n hire_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o utter_o unalienable_a even_o impropriation_n seem_v to_o he_o sacrilegious_a alienation_n derive_v from_o no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n annex_v they_o to_o monastery_n and_o by_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o sacrilege_n give_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o so_o at_o last_o become_v lay-fee_n thus_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v prince_n and_o parliament_n guilty_a at_o the_o second_o hand_n of_o this_o foul_a sin_n of_o sacrilege_n which_o only_o lie_v against_o tithe_n glebe_n and_o parsonage-house_n the_o only_a preferment_n it_o seem_v that_o this_o plaintiff_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o or_o now_o aspire_v to_o o_o how_o far_o be_v reason_n from_o some_o man_n religion_n and_o justice_n from_o their_o conscience_n and_o what_o i_o beseech_v all_o wise_a sober_a and_o upright_a man_n be_v bishop_n house_n and_o revenue_n but_o great_a glebe_n and_o live_n give_v to_o man_n of_o the_o same_o call_n for_o the_o same_o holy_a and_o good_a end_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n though_o to_o some_o high_a degree_n of_o duty_n and_o dignity_n of_o office_n and_o authority_n not_o only_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o common_a with_o presbyter_n but_o further_o to_o preserve_v a_o right_a succession_n of_o minister_n and_o to_o dispense_v the_o power_n of_o holy_a order_n by_o a_o catholic_n ordination_n which_o ever_o be_v episcopal_a also_o to_o manage_v due_o that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o government_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o as_o by_o man_n of_o great_a age_n gravity_n ability_n and_o authority_n than_o ordinary_a presbyter_n use_v to_o be_v so_o with_o a_o proportionable_a conspicuity_n for_o honour_n and_o estate_n for_o hospitality_n and_o charity_n all_o which_o be_v as_o lawful_a just_a and_o become_v a_o bishop_n or_o chief_a governor_n among_o the_o fraternity_n of_o minister_n as_o a_o great_a pay_n or_o salary_n be_v to_o judge_n colonel_n and_o captain_n not_o for_o their_o do_n more_o drudge_a work_n and_o duty_n than_o common_a man_n or_o soldier_n may_v do_v but_o for_o that_o eminent_a worth_n and_o prudence_n and_o sufficiency_n which_o they_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v in_o order_n to_o rule_n and_o command_v other_o who_o be_v man_n equal_a as_o themselves_o and_o
22.22_o grand_a motive_n to_o a_o public_a restitution_n and_o fixation_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 1._o reason_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n lib._n 2._o c._n 4_o &_o 5._o 2._o reason_n from_o prudence_n and_o civil_a policy_n euseb_n l._n 8._o hist_o cap._n 1._o sense_n of_o true_a honour_n call_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n sense_n of_o gratitude_n invite_v to_o restore_v and_o establish_v religion_n the_o hopeful_a possibility_n of_o restore_v true_a religion_n to_o unity_n and_o settledness_n in_o england_n of_o mean_n to_o recompose_v the_o difference_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n 1._o from_o minister_n or_o the_o clergy_n anno_fw-la 1527._o revel_v 3.2_o judas_n 3_o 2_o from_o magistrate_n and_o layman_n mr._n fuller_n history_n of_o the_o brit._n church_n history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n by_o sâ—otswood_n archbishop_n of_o s._n andrews_n of_o the_o late_a association_n project_v by_o some_o minister_n act_n 27.17_o council_n chalcedon_n can._n 29._o of_o civil_a assistance_n from_o layman_n to_o restore_v this_o church_n and_o religion_n act._n 16.9_o euseb_n in_o vita_fw-la const_n tit._n 3.10_o a_o scrutiny_n of_o what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o all_o party_n 1._o the_o best_a and_o worst_a of_o episcopacy_n 2._o trial_o of_o presbytery_n 3._o the_o trial_n of_o independency_n the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o real_a interest_n of_o episcopacy_n presbytery_n and_o independency_n of_o sacramental_a scrutiny_n to_o be_v use_v cypr_fw-la ep_n 10._o &_o 26._o prosanâ_fw-la sacilitate_v sanctum_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la prosanare_fw-la 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o 13._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o act_n 8.13_o 1_o sam._n 6.7_o fancy_n singulorum_fw-la videmus_fw-la corda_fw-la scâ—utari_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la dâ—_n his_o judicat_fw-la occuliotum_fw-la scrutator_fw-la câ—_n to_o venturus_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr arcanis_fw-la cordis_fw-la jud_v catulus_o cyp._n ep_n 53._o true_a episcopacy_n state_v and_o represent_v to_o its_o antagonist_n phil._n 4.5_o 4.5_o postquam_fw-la comperisset_fw-la presbyterialem_fw-la statum_fw-la citra_fw-la episcopalem_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la coâ—sistere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la salmâ—siii_n vitam_fw-la p._n 50._o consulebat_fw-la episcopos_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la tollendos_fw-la etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o episcopacy_n discuss_v 1._o object_n from_o the_o sameness_n of_o their_o name_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n signify_v but_o one_o office_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10._o obj._n second_o that_o presbyter_n do_v choose_v and_o empower_v their_o bishop_n of_o old_a ans_fw-fr obj._n 3d._n that_o presbyter_n be_v as_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o ordain_v as_o any_o bishop_n ans_fw-fr 2_o tim._n 2.2_o obj._n 4._o that_o episcopacy_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o papacy_n ans_fw-fr obj._n 5._o that_o bishop_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v severe_a and_o tyrannic_a ans_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ign._n council_n carth._n 4_o can_n â—3_n consessus_fw-la honorem_fw-la cum_fw-la episcopo_fw-la habent_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la cyp._n ep_n 46._o &_o 55._o &_o saepealibi_fw-la communi_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la regebantur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la â—en_n epist_n ad_fw-la euag._n obj._n 6._o the_o jealousy_n lest_o bishop_n shall_v recover_v their_o land_n ans_fw-fr earnest_o exhort_v minister_n of_o all_o side_n to_o a_o happy_a composure_n and_o union_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o 4._o sacerdos_n plebe_fw-la praesente_fw-la sub_fw-la omnium_fw-la oâ—ulis_fw-la deligatur_fw-la &_o dignus_fw-la atque_fw-la idoneus_fw-la omnium_fw-la publico_fw-la judicio_fw-la ac_fw-la testimony_n comprobetur_fw-la cyp._n ep._n 68_o tertul._n de_fw-fr praes_fw-la c._n 43._o ubi_fw-la metus_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la ibi_fw-la gravitas_fw-la modesta_fw-la diligentia_fw-la attonita_fw-la cura_fw-la solicita_fw-la communicatio_fw-la deliberata_fw-la promotio_fw-la emerita_fw-la subjectio_fw-la religiosa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la unita_fw-la dei_fw-la omne_fw-la hier._n ep_n 36._o amb._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi .1_o c._n 16._o sulcarunt_fw-la lacrim_n genas_fw-la &_o vultum_fw-la fletibus_fw-la exarabant_n mortis_fw-la speciem_fw-la in_o spiranti_fw-la corpore_fw-la praeferebant_fw-la num._n 16.3_o humble_o exhort_v magistrate_n to_o assist_v in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n isa_n 40.2_o zech_n 3.3_o 4._o jer._n 38._o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la aug._n council_n or_o synod_n the_o proper_a mean_n to_o restore_v lapse_v religion_n euseb_n vit_fw-mi const_n of_o ecclesiastic_a council_n call_v by_o christian_a prince_n deut._n 17.8_o to_o v_o 14_o numb_a 16.48_o 1_o sam._n 6.7_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 15.16_o 17._o luke_n 23.11_o mat._n 2.9_o act._n 15.22_o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o great_a use_n of_o national_n and_o frequent_a synod_n the_o method_n of_o restore_v a_o settle_a church_n and_o unite_a ministry_n the_o essential_o of_o a_o true_a ministry_n 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o ministry_n must_v be_v able_a and_o apt_a man_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o second_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n right_a ordination_n ordinatos_fw-la suisse_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la à _fw-la solis_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la nullo_n exemplo_fw-la nulla_fw-la authoritate_fw-la probari_fw-la potest_fw-la sarav_fw-mi cont._n bez._n de_fw-fr grad_v min._n c._n 22._o heb._n 6.2_o eph._n 4._o mr._n mason_n preface_n to_o his_o defence_n etc._n etc._n tertul._n l._n de_fw-la praes_fw-la adv_fw-la haer._n l._n 32_o &_o 34._o cont._n marci_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o euseb_n hist_o l._n 5_o 6_o 7._o irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o lib._n 5._o c._n 20._o cyp._n ep_n 52._o &_o passim_fw-la which_o authority_n be_v afterward_o at_o large_a cite_v in_o this_o book_n veritatis_fw-la praedicatorem_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la spatio_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la luto_fw-la statuam_fw-la fingunt_fw-la nazian_n of_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o ministry_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o maintenance_n and_o support_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 9.6_o act._n 4.34_o 35._o gen._n 14.18_o num._n 18.20_o 21._o deut._n 10_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o gal._n 6.6_o heb._n 7.9_o mat._n 10.42_o eccl._n 9.15_o theod._n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 4._o of_o meet_v order_n government_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o clergy_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o episcopatus_fw-la aemulatio_fw-la sâ—hâ—smatum_fw-la mater_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bap._n c._n 17._o reperiemus_fw-la veteres_fw-la episcopos_fw-la non_fw-la aliam_fw-la regendae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la formam_fw-la voluisse_fw-la fingere_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ—_n quam_fw-la verbo_fw-la svo_fw-la deus_fw-la praescripsit_fw-la calv._n inst_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o sect._n 4._o act._n 6._o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o deacon_n presbyter_n bishop_n act_n 1.20_o 1_o ep._n to_o tim._n cap._n 3._o &_o 5._o and_o ep._n to_o tâ—tus_n cap._n 1._o episcopi_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o apostoli_fw-la successores_fw-la relinquebant_fw-la ipsis_fw-la suum_fw-la magisterii_fw-la locâ—m_fw-la tradentes_fw-la irenae_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o habemus_fw-la enumerare_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n constituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la corum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o lib._n 5._o c._n â—0_n ordo_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la ad_fw-la originem_fw-la recensus_fw-la in_o johannem_fw-la stabit_fw-la authorem_fw-la tertul._n adv_o marc._n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o sicut_fw-la smyâ—naeorum_n ecclesia_fw-la polycarpum_fw-la à _fw-la johanne_n colloâ—atum_fw-la refert_fw-la sicut_fw-la romanorum_fw-la clementem_fw-la à _fw-la petro_n ordinatum_fw-la edit_fw-la perinde_v utique_fw-la &_o caeterae_fw-la exhibent_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quos_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n in_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la constitutâ—s_fw-la apostolici_fw-la seminis_fw-la traduce_v hubent_fw-la tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la praesc_fw-la adv_fw-la haer._n c._n 32._o &_o 34._o de_fw-fr johanne_n apost_n clâ—mâ—ns_v alexandrinus_n narrat_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la domiâ—â—anâ—_n &_o reditum_fw-la suum_fw-la à _fw-la patmo_fw-la in_o ephesum_fw-la in_o vicinas_fw-la gentes_fw-la abiit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d episcopos_fw-la constituens_fw-la &_o ecclesias_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la digerens_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr diu._n sal._n origeni_n falsò_fw-la ascripto_o ex_fw-la judicio_fw-la cl_o usserii_fw-la armachani_fw-la jampridem_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la provincias_fw-la &_o urbes_fw-la ordinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyp._n ep_n 52._o successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la qui_fw-la apostolos_fw-la sequuâ—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la 7._o libris_fw-la descripsimus_fw-la euseb_n l._n 4._o hist_o cap._n 1._o so._n theod._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 27._o 27._o calv._n inst_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o sect._n 4._o 4._o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la locit_fw-la tenent_fw-la episcopi_fw-la hier._n ep_n 54._o ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la traditiones_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la sumptas_fw-la de_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la quod_fw-la aaron_n &_o silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o levitae_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la erant_fw-la hoc_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la vindicent_fw-la episcopi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la euag._n euag._n episcopus_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la regendis_fw-la unicus_fw-la praepositus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la pluâ—ibus_fw-la unius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la praeesser_n bono_n sine_fw-la hoc_fw-la institutum_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la negat_fw-la quum_fw-la optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ita_fw-la instituendi_fw-la salmas_n walo_n messal_n pag._n 413._o 413._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la hieronymus_n quum_fw-la diceret_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la initio_fw-la fuisse_fw-la communi_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la
nice_a ephesus_n chalcedon_n and_o constantinople_n beside_o many_o other_o provincial_n and_o national_n synod_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n also_o here_o in_o our_o brittany_n of_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a sir_n h._n spelman_n have_v give_v we_o a_o liberal_a account_n as_o sirmondus_n of_o those_o in_o france_n where_o i_o say_v they_o be_v lawful_o call_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o free_o convene_v by_o the_o bishop_n consent_n and_o impartial_o manage_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n so_o as_o become_v man_n of_o learning_n gravity_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o so_o grand_a concernment_n as_o import_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o these_o case_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v nor_o sufficient_o express_v with_o how_o happy_a success_n god_n have_v always_o bless_v those_o meeting_n their_o pious_a result_v and_o peaceable_a determination_n be_v the_o vote_n of_o that_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o all_o true_a prophet_n and_o preacher_n no_o less_o than_o of_o christian_a people_n will_n as_o they_o ought_v be_v subject_a truth_n and_o peace_n have_v for_o many_o year_n after_o flourish_v in_o those_o church_n that_o have_v be_v most_o blessed_v with_o the_o frequency_n of_o such_o synod_n as_o frequency_n of_o parliament_n when_o they_o be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o high_a full_a and_o free_a counsel_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o best_a preservative_n of_o our_o civil_a peace_n and_o of_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o law_n so_o will_v frequent_v national_n synod_n right_o constitute_v and_o manage_v be_v as_o i_o former_o demonstrate_v the_o best_a conservator_n of_o the_o purity_n peace_n and_o proficiency_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o christian_a and_o reform_a when_o convocation_n of_o minister_n shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v not_o only_o for_o form_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v the_o umbra_n of_o parliament_n to_o put_v on_o their_o gown_n to_o tell_v the_o clock_n and_o to_o give_v their_o money_n but_o to_o look_v serious_o and_o effectual_o into_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o suffer_v no_o detriment_n by_o any_o practice_n or_o pretention_n by_o profaneness_n or_o superstition_n by_o any_o defect_n or_o excess_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o affect_a novelty_n or_o antiquate_a antiquity_n if_o the_o hand_n that_o hold_v the_o scale_n and_o standard_n of_o religion_n be_v here_o fix_v by_o authority_n that_o national_n synod_n shall_v be_v the_o conservator_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a how_o much_o all_o worthy_a minister_n will_v study_v to_o improve_v their_o study_n and_o employ_v their_o part_n to_o increase_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meet_a help_n in_o so_o grand_a and_o public_a service_n for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n such_o as_o now_o be_v like_o bite_a and_o over-dopped_n shrub_n will_v then_o grow_v to_o the_o procerity_n of_o tall_a tree_n and_o goodly_a cedar_n what_o be_v there_o so_o great_a so_o glorious_a so_o useful_a synod_n so_o advantageous_a for_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n that_o may_v not_o here_o by_o many_o acute_a eye_n diligent_a hand_n able_a head_n and_o honest_a heart_n be_v effect_v 1._o how_o may_v all_o new_a opinion_n which_o the_o luxuriancy_n of_o man_n imagination_n be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v with_o no_o evil_a mind_n as_o honest_a woman_n oft_o do_v monstrous_a birth_n be_v here_o timely_a and_o due_o examine_v and_o either_o smother_v or_o allow_v to_o live_v be_v either_o full_o confute_v or_o serious_o confirm_v 2._o how_o may_v the_o purity_n solidity_n and_o profundity_n of_o true_a doctrine_n here_o be_v contain_v and_o maintain_v as_o the_o water_n for_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o the_o brazen_a sea_n 3._o how_o may_v the_o first_o catechisticall_a principle_n or_o foundation_n with_o the_o second_o and_o three_o story_n of_o religion_n be_v here_o methodical_o digest_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n young_a and_o elder_a 4._o how_o noble_a a_o appeal_n and_o impartial_a a_o sanctuary_n will_v both_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n here_o have_v which_o none_o can_v in_o reason_n or_o modesty_n either_o wave_n or_o refuse_v 5._o how_o may_v the_o devotionall_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v here_o admirable_o compose_v and_o so_o dispose_v as_o may_v supply_v both_o the_o infinite_a defect_n which_o have_v follow_v the_o late_a indirect_a directory_n and_o the_o apparent_a want_n which_o be_v find_v of_o a_o fit_a public_a liturgy_n the_o disuse_n of_o which_o have_v not_o only_o expose_v the_o solemnity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o sacramental_a consecration_n to_o each_o private_a minister_n spirit_n and_o ability_n but_o to_o his_o defect_n disorder_n excess_n error_n indisposition_n and_o extravagancy_n yea_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o very_a great_a neglect_n of_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n among_o all_o people_n through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o indevotion_n which_o be_v grow_v among_o we_o further_o they_o have_v occasion_v infinite_a partiality_n whisper_n tumult_n strife_n disdain_n and_o division_n among_o all_o sort_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o have_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n in_o great_a respect_n for_o man_n person_n part_n and_o gift_n one_o minister_n will_v have_v sacrament_n another_o will_v have_v none_o one_o be_v cry_v up_o another_o cry_v down_o as_o consecrate_v and_o officiate_a better_a or_o worse_o than_o another_o one_o be_v very_o long_o flat_a and_o tedious_a another_o too_o short_a obscure_a and_o concise_a one_o affect_v such_o strange_a word_n and_o odd_a phrase_n in_o his_o consecration_n and_o distribution_n as_o either_o amaze_n or_o scandalize_v the_o receiver_n which_o i_o have_v know_v some_o minister_n do_v all_o by_o their_o own_o either_o constant_a or_o occasional_a form_n other_o covet_v to_o imitate_v the_o pattern_n and_o expression_n of_o lead_v and_o popular_a preacher_n i_o humble_o conceive_v much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v even_o in_o this_o particular_a if_o all_o minister_n be_v tie_v to_o use_v some_o one_o grave_n devout_a complete_a and_o emphatic_a form_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v establish_v with_o all_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o former_a liturgy_n and_o yet_o permit_v with_o that_o to_o use_v what_o further_a prayer_n and_o praise_n they_o think_v convenient_a or_o their_o fervent_a heart_n move_v they_o to_o for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o people_n occasion_n of_o the_o discreet_a perform_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v other_o judge_n beside_o themselves_o who_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tedious_a extravagant_a or_o impertinent_a 6._o by_o such_o synod_n move_v in_o a_o constant_a orb_n or_o fix_a sphere_n how_o easy_o may_v a_o noble_a commentary_n upon_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v compose_v and_o commend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o scripture-sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o for_o confirm_v the_o reader_n of_o they_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o many_o not_o understand_v with_o the_o eunuch_n wrest_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o want_n of_o a_o interpreter_n for_o neither_o geneva_n note_n nor_o diodates_n touch_n nor_o the_o late_a endeavour_n of_o some_o of_o the_o assembly_n do_v in_o my_o judgement_n come_v up_o to_o that_o light_n and_o lustre_n which_o will_v be_v require_v and_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o so_o admirable_a and_o useful_a a_o work_n whereto_o much_o good_a material_n be_v already_o prepare_v by_o the_o excellent_a labour_n of_o english_a divine_n upon_o most_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o commentary_n may_v be_v add_v such_o direction_n for_o reader_n more_o at_o leisure_n as_o may_v commend_v to_o they_o those_o excellent_a english_a or_o other_o author_n who_o have_v write_v well_o on_o any_o one_o book_n or_o chapter_n or_o verse_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o most_o remarkable_a treatise_n or_o sermon_n which_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o beyond_o any_o church_n ancient_a or_o modern_a have_v a_o fullness_n of_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o prophesy_v pour_v forth_o upon_o it_o which_o be_v now_o general_o shrink_v and_o wither_a much_o abate_v and_o quite_o bury_v chief_o for_o want_v of_o such_o public_a employment_n improvement_n and_o encouragement_n as_o minister_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o apt_a for_o 7._o by_o the_o concurrent_a influence_n of_o such_o public_a counsel_n all_o difficulty_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o church-government_n may_v easy_o be_v mature_o debate_v grave_o resolve_v exact_o state_v and_o wise_o compose_v 8._o more_o compendious_a clear_a easy_a and_o constant_a way_n of_o instil_a religion_n
prefer_v such_o man_n to_o be_v bishop_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o her_o favour_n fit_a for_o god_n the_o church_n and_o her_o majesty_n service_n do_v this_o wise_a princess_n ever_o listen_v to_o the_o insinuation_n pretension_n petition_n and_o charm_n of_o those_o man_n in_o her_o day_n who_o so_o much_o importune_v and_o molest_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o patience_n by_o their_o despite_n against_o episcopacy_n and_o their_o scurrility_n against_o bishop_n some_o of_o they_o possible_o may_v be_v well-meaning_a man_n but_o i_o take_v the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v popular_a and_o superstitious_a in_o this_o point_n other_o very_a pragmatic_n and_o juvenile_n none_o of_o they_o be_v any_o great_a politician_n while_o they_o will_v either_o have_v no_o church-government_n with_o any_o eminency_n or_o whole_o reduce_v it_o to_o such_o a_o parity_n as_o they_o design_v for_o their_o ambition_n which_o will_v have_v make_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o clergy_n as_o at_o this_o day_n more_o divide_v and_o despicable_a than_o ever_o they_o can_v have_v be_v under_o bishop_n though_o bishop_n have_v have_v no_o more_o power_n than_o a_o high-constable_n or_o a_o country-justice_n beside_o this_o the_o simplicity_n of_o those_o zealous_a man_n in_o those_o day_n who_o most_o malign_v episcopacy_n and_o disparage_v the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v terrible_o scare_v by_o some_o popish_a bishop_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n who_o sad_a picture_n still_o fright_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n do_v then_o by_o their_o needless_a division_n distraction_n opposition_n and_o separation_n great_o advance_v the_o papal_a interest_n uniformitas_fw-la as_o learned_a mr._n cambden_n wise_o observe_v write_v of_o the_o contest_v between_o archbishop_n whitgift_n and_o mr._n cartwright_n with_o his_o associate_n who_o unhappy_a successor_n can_v we_o see_v never_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n now_o at_o last_o but_o with_o the_o infinite_a trouble_n &_o misery_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n by_o which_o they_o have_v advance_v their_o presbytery_n in_o england_n so_o little_a so_o not_o at_o all_o that_o never_o any_o man_n get_v so_o little_a or_o lose_v so_o much_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o bargain_n which_o cost_v not_o only_o much_o money_n but_o much_o blood_n many_o life_n many_o soul_n and_o many_o sin_n after_o this_o renown_a queen_n have_v leave_v episcopacy_n not_o only_o stand_v but_o fix_v and_o flourish_a in_o england_n to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o her_o subject_n in_o court_n and_o country_n in_o parliament_n and_o out_o of_o they_o king_n james_z succeed_v as_o supreme_a governor_n in_o church_n and_o state_n what_o christian_a king_n be_v ever_o crown_v with_o more_o learning_n and_o a_o large_a heart_n in_o all_o knowledge_n divine_a and_o humane_a ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a this_o prince_n have_v be_v nurse_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o presbytery_n he_o have_v be_v long_o dip_v and_o die_v in_o presbytery_n if_o any_o sure_o this_o king_n may_v have_v see_v at_o least_o fancy_a the_o beauty_n that_o presbytery_n add_v either_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n or_o the_o imperial_a purple_a his_o education_n by_o buchanan_n and_o his_o castigation_n by_o mr._n knox_n and_o other_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v much_o devote_v he_o to_o presbytery_n and_o prejudice_v he_o against_o episcopacy_n of_o which_o i_o believe_v he_o seldomer_n hear_v one_o good_a word_n than_o he_o do_v faction_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n from_o those_o warm_a presbyter_n who_o as_o his_o swadling-clout_n so_o strait_o wrap_v he_o up_o in_o his_o minority_n that_o he_o can_v hardly_o fetch_v his_o breath_n with_o freedom_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o majority_n too_o when_o they_o make_v themselves_o as_o his_o chain_n and_o fetter_n to_o bind_v prince_n as_o all_o man_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o presbyterian_a prepossession_n for_o so_o many_o year_n do_v not_o this_o great_a monarch_n hearty_o rejoice_v when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o church_n handsome_o and_o honourable_o govern_v by_o learned_a grave_a orderly_a and_o venerable_a bishop_n the_o only_a catholic_n government_n of_o all_o church_n of_o which_o he_o have_v read_v so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o good_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o nothing_o of_o any_o other_o be_v it_o not_o a_o infinite_a content_n to_o he_o to_o see_v himself_o free_v from_o the_o vexatious_a thistle_n and_o provoke_a thorn_n of_o some_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n for_o other_o be_v grave_a and_o modest_a man_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o fair_a and_o sweet_a rose_n of_o sharon_n such_o bishop_n as_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o chief_a flower_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v he_o ever_o satisfy_v until_o he_o have_v reduce_v the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n from_o some_o presbyterian_a extravagancy_n to_o such_o episcopal_a order_n and_o constancy_n as_o be_v indeed_o very_o excellent_a and_o near_o to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n of_o paternal_a presidency_n fraternal_a assistance_n and_o filial_a submission_n but_o few_o people_n be_v ever_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o know_v and_o value_v their_o own_o happiness_n when_o this_o great_a work_n be_v do_v of_o restore_a episcopacy_n to_o so_o ancient_a a_o church_n as_o scotland_n be_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o england_n contrary_a to_o the_o vain_a hope_n childish_a presumption_n and_o self_n flattery_n of_o some_o popular_a man_n who_o can_v never_o with_o reason_n expect_v that_o so_o learned_a and_o wise_a a_o prince_n as_o k._n james_n will_v exchange_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n for_o dagon_n episcopacy_n for_o presbytery_n do_v he_o not_o as_o serious_o triumph_v in_o the_o bless_a alteration_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a station_n as_o he_o do_v to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n from_o and_o extend_v his_o dominion_n beyond_o that_o hyperborean_a horror_n of_o scotland_n to_o this_o southern_a sweetness_n and_o amaenity_n of_o england_n these_o thing_n thus_o well_o settle_v as_o to_o the_o order_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o dominion_n although_o this_o king_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o most_o profuse_a rege_fw-la and_o indeed_o prodigious_a munificence_n think_v no_o epithet_n become_v a_o king_n less_o as_o tully_n say_v of_o deiotarus_n than_o that_o of_o homo_fw-la frugi_fw-la thrifty_a or_o illiberal_a yet_o do_v he_o never_o incline_v to_o devour_v the_o church_n patrimony_n to_o keep_v the_o episcopal_a seat_n vacant_a that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o revenue_n he_o once_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o cathedral_n land_n andrew_n which_o some_o have_v project_v as_o very_o feisable_v because_o as_o a_o grave_a bishop_n then_o suggest_v to_o he_o god_n be_v twice_o every_o day_n public_o and_o solemn_o worship_v in_o every_o cathedral_n and_o his_o majesty_n there_o public_o pray_v for_o in_o his_o great_a necessity_n whatever_o hunger_n seize_v his_o royal_a appetite_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sharp_a famine_n of_o his_o exchequer_n yet_o he_o never_o wake_v or_o sleep_v think_v of_o confiscate_a church-land_n or_o make_v bishop_n to_o be_v superstitious_a or_o superfluous_a in_o the_o church_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v necessitious_a no_o whatever_a fail_n as_o a_o man_n that_o prince_n have_v yet_o as_o a_o king_n and_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v this_o justice_n and_o generosity_n to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o bishop_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o clergy_n indeed_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a scholar_n of_o a_o king_n in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o he_o be_v as_o great_a a_o patron_n of_o good_a scholar_n as_o the_o world_n have_v nor_o will_v those_o that_o have_v most_o quarrel_v the_o memory_n and_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n easy_o mend_v the_o condition_n of_o church_n or_o state_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o peace_n plenty_n and_o safety_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o much_o policy_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n as_o strength_n of_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o so_o counterbiass_v that_o king_n judgement_n against_o presbytery_n as_o a_o partial_a popular_a novelty_n or_o confirm_v he_o in_o episcopacy_n as_o a_o apostolic_a and_o catholic_n antiquity_n between_o which_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o more_o compare_n as_o to_o church-government_n than_o there_o be_v between_o the_o majesty_n of_o goodly_a lion_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o little_a fox_n after_o this_o great_a pattern_n of_o king_n james_n who_o learned_a argument_n be_v more_o prevalent_a than_o his_o arm_n in_o religion_n follow_v his_o unfortunate_a son_n the_o last_o king_n who_o amid_o all_o his_o reproach_n and_o improsperity_n can_v be_v deny_v this_o honour_n than_o he_o seem_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o king_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o his_o regard_n to_o the_o church_n ancient_a order_n estate_n and_o honour_n although_o few_o prince_n ever_o sustain_v