Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n
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A29032
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An antidote against Mr. Baxters palliated cure of church divisions, or, An account of several weighty and just exceptions against that book
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Bagshaw, Edward, 1629-1671.
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1670
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Wing B403; ESTC R22036
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condition_n of_o communion_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o complaint_n and_o grievance_n of_o all_o the_o separate_a and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v frequent_o desire_v redress_v but_o in_o vain_a in_o order_n to_o communion_n he_o relate_v 55._o that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o conscientious_a professor_n who_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o parish_n church_n because_o the_o people_n be_v ignorant_a who_o when_o he_o have_v examine_v they_o have_v prove_v ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o such_o or_o if_o he_o have_v yet_o ought_v not_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v conceal_v be_v not_o we_o command_v not_o to_o reveal_v the_o secret_a of_o another_o which_o pious_a and_o prudent_a rule_n mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o scruple_v to_o sin_n against_o and_o therefore_o may_v just_o fear_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o who_o hear_v it_o will_v put_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o his_o infamy_n shall_v not_o turn_v away_o prov_n 25._o 9_o 10._o they_o be_v very_o unweighed_a and_o rash_a word_n 93._o when_o he_o say_v show_v i_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o church_n history_n that_o either_o there_o ever_o be_v de_n facto_fw-la or_o aught_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o papist_n call_v the_o church_n and_o i_o profess_v i_o will_v immediate_o turn_n papist_n we_o think_v none_o can_v write_v thus_o but_o declare_v a_o great_a unsteddiness_n in_o his_o religion_n for_o none_o that_o know_v church_n history_n but_o can_v prove_v that_o such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o roman_a have_v be_v near_o 1300._o year_n actual_o in_o be_v and_o we_o much_o wonder_v that_o any_o protestant_n shall_v be_v find_v though_o but_o by_o the_o by_o equal_v of_o church_n history_n to_o scripture_n as_o if_o the_o uncertain_a tradition_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v as_o much_o account_v of_o and_o follow_v as_o the_o divine_a and_o infallible_a revelation_n of_o the_o other_o have_v profecute_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 84._o he_o conclude_v insolent_o if_o this_o answer_n seem_v not_o plain_a and_o full_a enough_o to_o you_o it_o be_v because_o you_o understand_v not_o christian_a sense_n and_o reason_n but_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o intolerable_a pride_n that_o dare_v charge_v another_o with_o want_n of_o christian_a sense_n and_o reason_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o a_o consequence_n of_o mr._n baxter_n make_v sense_n he_o too_o often_o fail_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o deduction_n when_o he_o say_v 116._o we_o may_v have_v local_a presential_a communion_n with_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o we_o be_v present_a unless_o they_o hinder_v we_o by_o unlawful_a term_n this_o bate_v that_o insignificant_a jargon_n of_o local_a presential_a communion_n be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o all_o affirm_v only_o we_o add_v that_o at_o this_o day_n unlawful_a term_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o and_o because_o of_o they_o we_o be_v necessitate_v not_o so_o much_o to_o separate_v for_o we_o never_o yet_o be_v of_o they_o as_o to_o forbear_v communion_n among_o the_o sect_n which_o charge_v one_o another_o 132._o he_o reckon_v the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a new_a and_o odious_a nickname_n to_o call_v the_o protestant_n by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o sect_n and_o to_o make_v it_o part_n of_o their_o guilt_n that_o they_o conclude_v a_o papist_n can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n nor_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o mention_v in_o so_o slight_a and_o abusive_a a_o manner_n by_o mr._n baxter_n make_v we_o judge_v that_o he_o may_v in_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o of_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o write_v 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forbear_v he_o report_v 140._o that_o many_o a_o faithful_a minister_n he_o have_v know_v who_o have_v free_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o peevish_a self-conceited_a christian_n incline_v to_o separation_n be_v a_o far_o strong_a temptation_n to_o they_o to_o forsake_v or_o over_o run_v their_o own_o understanding_n than_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o honour_n or_o riches_n can_v be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o may_v well_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o story_n for_o we_o can_v hardly_o think_v that_o any_o much_o less_o many_o a_o faithful_a minister_n will_v so_o reproach_v their_o people_n and_o their_o honourable_a name_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o call_v they_o peevish_a and_o self_a conceit_a christian_n but_o if_o some_o have_v indeed_o former_o complain_v of_o the_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o separation_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o evident_a and_o press_a necessity_n for_o it_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o expect_v so_o much_o prudence_n and_o 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sincere_o embrace_v it_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o injuditiousnesse_n it_o be_v not_o 214._o say_v he_o the_o least_o pity_n that_o many_o good_a people_n especally_a youth_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o value_v a_o affectionate_a tone_n of_o speech_n above_o a_o judicious_a open_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o again_o a_o it_o grieve_v my_o very_a soul_n to_o think_v what_o pitiful_a raw_a and_o ignorant_a kind_n of_o preach_v be_v crowd_v most_o after_o be_v many_o place_n 215._o for_o the_o mere_a affectionate_a manner_n of_o expression_n and_o lowdness_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z voice_n what_o can_v parker_n or_o his_o brother_n the_o dialogist_n have_v speak_v more_o reproachful_o against_o that_o preach_a which_o god_n do_v ordinary_o own_o as_o his_o instrument_n in_o work_a conversion_n by_o and_o indeed_o we_o may_v easy_o forgive_v those_o shimeiâ—sâ—_n from_o who_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v better_a when_o one_o from_o our_o own_o bowel_n do_v thus_o seek_v our_o life_n but_o be_v mr._n baxter_n grieve_v indeed_o that_o ignorant_a preach_n be_v crowd_v after_o we_o hope_v than_o he_o will_v ease_v himself_o by_o discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o deceive_v such_o multitude_n but_o if_o he_o continus_fw-la silent_a and_o leave_v the_o charge_n at_o random_n we_o must_v think_v it_o concern_v all_o that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n engage_v in_o a_o gospel_n separation_n and_o then_o not_o so_o much_o to_o right_v ourselves_o who_o work_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o know_v we_o as_o to_o make_v this_o proud_a man_n know_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n we_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o for_o depth_n and_o variety_n of_o learning_n skill_n in_o the_o language_n knowledge_n of_o scripture_n sobriety_n of_o life_n and_o which_o in_o preach_v be_v equal_a to_o any_o of_o these_o a_o affectionate_a and_o zealous_a earnestness_n in_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n very_o few_o exceed_v those_o 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shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o envy_n it_o be_v altogether_o a_o new_a 〈…〉_z 216._o to_o affirm_v dictator_n like_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o 〈…〉_z you_o must_v ever_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o where_o we_o may_v find_v it_o or_o how_o come_v the_o scripture_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v mention_v from_o which_o alone_o the_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v to_o be_v take_v but_o what_o he_o add_v be_v much_o more_o conceit_a and_o singular_a in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o high_a and_o difficult_a speculation_n the_o judgement_n of_o one_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a understanding_n &_o clearness_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o both_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o major_a vote_n we_o suppose_v mr._n baxter_n hope_n as_o haman_n do_v in_o a_o like_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o â—_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v advise_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o one_o man_n whatever_o when_o he_o knowâ—_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v both_o perfect_a and_o plain_a and_o for_o his_o matter_n of_o high_a and_o difficult_a speculation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o reconcile_a the_o absoluteness_n of_o god_n decree_n with_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n and_o the_o like_a which_o mr._n baxter_n trouble_v himself_o and_o his_o reader_n about_o we_o know_v we_o may_v be_v safe_o ignorant_a of_o they_o since_o they_o be_v thing_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o for_o other_o point_n which_o possible_o mr._n baxter_n may_v think_v too_o plain_a and_o easy_a for_o his_o profound_a understanding_n we_o be_v already_o teach_v by_o a_o great_a than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n against_o they_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v a_o anathema_n to_o he_o which_o sad_a imprecation_n we_o desire_v mr._n baxter_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a he_o do_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o deserve_v he_o seem_v to_o we_o very_o much_o to_o dispurage_v the_o reputation_n of_o honesty_n 219._o when_o he_o scruple_n not_o to_o affirm_v it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o honest_a people_n be_v like_o stray_a sheep_n if_o one_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n the_o rest_n will_v crowd_v and_o strive_v to_o follow_v he_o this_o we_o think_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v people_n afraid_a of_o be_v honest_a if_o indeed_o when_o they_o be_v so_o they_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o go_v astray_o and_o we_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o honest_a to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o follow_v mr._n baxter_n in_o these_o his_o outleaps_a but_o as_o if_o his_o enmity_n be_v against_o strictness_n 221._o as_o well_o as_o honesty_n he_o tell_v we_o sometime_o the_o 〈…〉_z after_o one_o opinion_n and_o sometime_o after_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o may_v think_v one_o who_o dare_v write_v 〈◊〉_d he_o advise_v study_v well_o what_o be_v the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o religious_a party_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o you_o live_v that_o you_o may_v take_v a_o special_a care_n to_o escape_v they_o we_o believe_v such_o counsel_n be_v never_o give_v to_o christian_n before_o we_o be_v indeed_o command_v not_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o first_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o religious_a party_n have_v general_o some_o common_a error_n among_o they_o and_o then_o to_o advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o study_v that_o to_o escape_v they_o this_o counsel_n we_o think_v mr._n baxter_n may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o nor_o do_v we_o envy_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o but_o he_o that_o a_o few_o page_n before_o bid_v we_o keep_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n shall_v not_o so_o soon_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o make_v both_o that_o doctrine_n and_o his_o present_a advice_n ridiculous_a it_o be_v a_o pretty_a odd_a expression_n 220._o if_o any_o sect_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o england_n who_o shall_v deny_v christ_n or_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o resurrection_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o very_o soft_a word_n to_o call_v open_a impiety_n and_o profaneness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sect_n but_o yet_o very_a well_o agree_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o one_o who_o have_v give_v so_o many_o worse_a to_o they_o that_o be_v innocent_a &_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n by_o a_o gospel_n separation_n notwithstanding_o he_o make_v slight_a of_o that_o argument_n 220._o that_o have_v be_v often_o urge_v against_o the_o common-prayer_n how_o many_o say_v he_o do_v take_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o liturgy_n to_o be_v unlawful_a 〈◊〉_d because_o most_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o not_o reason_n for_o may_v we_o not_o just_o suspect_v that_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wicked_a sort_n do_v love_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n john_n warrant_v we_o thus_o to_o argue_v 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d they_o we_o desire_v mr._n baxter_n to_o read_v that_o scripture_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o then_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v retract_v what_o he_o have_v write_v he_o fly_v upon_o all_o side_n 233._o that_o be_v for_o order_n in_o any_o kind_n without_o express_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v for_o papal_n presbyterian_a or_o independent_a government_n in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o crime_n enough_o to_o seem_v unsettle_a in_o so_o necessary_a a_o point_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n