nor_o to_o refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o baptize_v in_o private_a in_o case_n of_o danger_n who_o ever_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o the_o twenty_o nine_o canon_n say_v no_o parent_n shall_v be_v urge_v to_o be_v present_a nor_o be_v admit_v to_o answer_v as_o godfather_n for_o his_o own_o child_n nor_o any_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o make_v any_o other_o answer_n or_o speech_n than_o by_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n be_v prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n the_o parent_n may_v say_v what_o he_o will_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o at_o the_o christen_n of_o his_o child_n if_o he_o shall_v but_o say_v i_o believe_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n i_o do_v devote_v my_o child_n to_o christ_n and_o engage_v he_o in_o his_o covenant_n or_o i_o promise_v to_o educate_v he_o to_o christianity_n he_o break_v the_o canon_n and_o go_v against_o the_o church_n law._n i_o do_v before_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o savoy_n 1661._o put_v the_o case_n to_o they_o thus_o without_o fiction_n a_o infidel_n of_o my_o parish_n that_o use_v open_o to_o talk_v against_o the_o scripture_n and_o life_n to_o come_v to_o avoid_v inconvenience_n resolve_v to_o send_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o i_o must_v not_o refuse_v it_o by_o the_o law_n have_v the_o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n and_o be_v it_o undoubted_o save_v dr._n sanderson_n in_o the_o chair_n answer_v nemime_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o if_o he_o bring_v he_o with_o godfather_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o need_v not_o doubt_v it_o but_o there_o be_v but_o two_o in_o the_o parish_n that_o open_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o those_o two_o be_v his_o famillier_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o godfather_n if_o the_o child_n have_v not_o right_o for_o infidel_n parent_n sake_n how_o can_v infidel_n neighbour_n call_v godfather_n give_v he_o right_o l._n but_o the_o canon_n say_v that_o the_o godfather_n shall_v be_v only_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n m._n alas_o none_o be_v forward_a than_o these_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o laugh_v at_o it_o and_o say_v they_o will_v obey_v the_o church_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o faithful_a parent_n may_v be_v present_a if_o he_o will_v and_o may_v tell_v the_o godfather_n in_o private_a that_o his_o presence_n shall_v signify_v his_o devote_v act_n and_o when_o the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o godfather_n he_o may_v bow_v his_o head_n whether_o the_o priest_n will_v or_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o he_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o their_o exclusion_n of_o the_o parent_n l._n i_o confess_v it_o sound_v to_o i_o as_o unnatural_a but_o what_o be_v your_o other_o reason_n against_o our_o sort_n of_o godfather_n m._n iâ—_n my_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o this_o great_a and_o sacred_a ordinance_n to_o invest_v those_o in_o the_o visible_a state_n christianity_n and_o salvation_n pretend_o that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o such_o investiture_n so_o they_o have_v but_o godfather_n they_o be_v to_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o any_o jew_n or_o heathen_n or_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o christian_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a profanation_n l._n what_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o m._n 1._o it_o suppose_v a_o false_a doctrine_n that_o infidel_n child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o may_v be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o christian_n which_o in_o the_o book_n aforecited_a i_o have_v full_o disprove_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a add_v to_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o deceive_a of_o man_n soul_n as_o to_o child_n state_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o their_o child_n die_v when_o baptize_v be_v all_o save_v how_o bad_a soever_o the_o parent_n be_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a belie_n of_o god_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n if_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n pronounce_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o he_o never_o give_v they_o to_o l._n but_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n sin_n m._n not_o those_o that_o see_v their_o father_n sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o and_o live_v not_o as_o their_o parent_n do_v and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v for_o such_o but_o if_o you_o will_v read_v my_o two_o foresay_a disputation_n for_o original_a sin_n you_o will_v see_v it_o full_o prove_v that_o god_n punish_v infant_n because_o they_o be_v the_o guilty_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n of_o guilty_a and_o corrupt_a parent_n do_v you_o believe_v our_o church_n article_n and_o yet_o deny_v original_a sin_n if_o infant_n have_v no_o guilt_n and_o sin_n what_o need_n have_v they_o of_o baptism_n or_o of_o a_o saviour_n if_o they_o have_v need_n of_o both_o sure_o it_o be_v for_o no_o actual_a sin_n do_v by_o they_o be_v not_o the_o world_n lose_v for_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o cain_n posterity_n curse_v for_o his_o sake_n be_v not_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o sodamite_n burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalakite_n etc._n etc._n kill_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n do_v not_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n mat._n 23._o that_o all_o their_o forefather_n persecution_n shall_v be_v punish_v on_o that_o generation_n the_o jew_n know_v this_o that_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n our_o liturgy_n say_v remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o yet_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v sin_n be_v make_v their_o own_o when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v for_o guilty_a corrupt_a parent_n make_v such_o by_o themselves_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v their_o parent_n infidelity_n to_o they_o but_o this_o infidelity_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o own_o original_a guilt_n if_o rebel_n forfeit_a life_n and_o estate_n and_o so_o their_o child_n live_v in_o beggary_n and_o the_o king_n offer_v to_o restore_v father_n and_o child_n if_o the_o father_n will_v thankful_o accept_v his_o grace_n if_o the_o parent_n refuse_v this_o his_o child_n will_v be_v beggar_n not_o because_o the_o king_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o father_n fault_n but_o because_o he_o first_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_v they_o and_o next_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o deliver_v they_o if_o a_o father_n will_v set_v the_o pox_n on_o his_o child_n and_o after_o refuse_v a_o physician_n that_o will_v cure_v he_o and_o they_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n all_o scripture_n and_o nature_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o interest_n that_o parent_n have_v in_o child_n as_o be_v cause_n of_o their_o very_a essence_n by_o communication_n from_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v so_o natural_a a_o power_n that_o parent_n have_v over_o their_o child_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o christian_n or_o infidel_n that_o god_n make_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a and_o its_o strange_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v rather_o lay_v their_o title_n to_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n upon_o a_o mere_a neighbour_n or_o stranger_n that_o perhaps_o be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n himself_o than_o on_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n l._n but_o will_v god_n save_v child_n for_o their_o parent_n faith_n m._n if_o he_o destroy_v infant_n for_o adam_n sin_n do_v you_o think_v that_o justice_n be_v so_o much_o more_o extensive_a than_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n for_o parent_n sake_n but_o the_o case_n be_v this_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v merit_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v give_v conditional_o to_o all_o not_o absolute_o for_o then_o all_o will_v be_v save_v what_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o adult_n we_o be_v agree_v viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o dedication_n to_o christ_n by_o covenant_n consent_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o infant_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n have_v no_o condition_n if_o none_o than_o all_o infant_n be_v save_v if_o any_o condition_n what_o be_v it_o 1._o be_v it_o bare_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o right_n but_o what_o all_o have_v this_o be_v a_o injurious_a fiction_n god_n never_o say_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a imputation_n on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v
faulty_a or_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n and_o will_v not_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o all_o therein_o 3._o the_o papist_n hereby_o scandalize_v do_v scorn_v we_o and_o say_v the_o question_n be_v not_o now_o of_o a_o infallibility_n or_o a_o judge_n that_o all_o must_v assent_v to_o it_o be_v but_o who_o this_o infaliible_a judge_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o a_o general_n council_n or_o the_o english_a convocation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o infallibility_n we_o require_v no_o great_a assent_n and_o consent_n of_o you_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n than_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o england_n require_v to_o their_o book_n 4._o this_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o let_v the_o article_n liturgy_n and_o ordination_n book_n above_o the_o bible_n 1._o god_n himself_o have_v not_o make_v the_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o bible_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o the_o ministry_n 1._o there_o be_v divers_a book_n in_o our_o bibles_n who_o divine_a authority_n many_o have_v question_v who_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o that_o degrade_v the_o apocryphal_a book_n be_v yet_o controvert_v by_o man_n tolerate_v on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v hundred_o of_o various_a readins_n where_o no_o one_o be_v necessitate_v to_o determine_v for_o this_o or_o that_o translation_n be_v all_o faulty_a be_v the_o work_n of_o faulty_a man_n and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v declare_v that_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o translation_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o original_a word_n of_o god._n and_o be_v our_o bishop_n book_n more_o faultless_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o confederate_a with_o and_o encourage_v such_o audacious_a lording_n it_o over_o the_o faith_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o such_o ill_a example_n l._n your_o instance_n show_v that_o you_o expound_v they_o too_o strict_o can_v you_o imagine_v they_o so_o insolent_a and_o impious_a as_o to_o impose_v their_o own_o book_n more_o strict_o than_o the_o bible_n and_o require_v more_o assent_n and_o consent_v m._n call_v it_o what_o you_o will_v i_o must_v suppose_v that_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a argument_n this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o ungodly_a or_o inhuman_a ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o do_v what_o be_v so_o false_a absurd_a or_o impious_a that_o man_n may_v not_o do_v l._n some_o say_v they_o be_v article_n of_o peace_n only_o and_o not_o of_o faith._n m._n some_o brain_n will_v be_v cheat_v with_o a_o mere_a noise_n of_o word_n as_o bird_n with_o a_o whistle_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o peace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o imposition_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v take_v it_o for_o conformity_n to_o promise_v i_o will_v live_v peaceable_o or_o i_o assent_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o not_o bind_v in_o order_n to_o peace_n to_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n say_v i_o assent_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o good_a and_o some_o thing_n false_a and_o bad_a which_o yet_o for_o peace_n i_o will_v use_v and_o try_v how_o it_o will_v be_v take_v l._n well_o what_o be_v there_o in_o these_o book_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n or_o which_o you_o may_v not_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o m._n the_o number_n be_v great_a than_o we_o will_v have_v they_o i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o i_o before_o name_v to_o you_o l._n i_o forget_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o contain_v that_o be_v assent_v to_o but_o all_o that_o be_v both_o contain_v and_o prescribe_v m._n 1._o a_o mere_a quibble_n to_o cheat_v conscience_n ask_v the_o bishop_n morley_n and_o bishop_n gunning_n yet_o live_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o i_o will_v take_v their_o answer_n 2._o then_o assent_n and_o contain_a have_v be_v put_v in_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o deceive_v if_o consent_n and_o prescribe_v signify_v as_o much_o without_o they_o 3._o the_o word_n approbation_n in_o this_o act_n and_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n in_o the_o canon_n confute_v this_o quibble_n 4._o i_o tell_v you_o be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v never_o the_o better_a all_o in_o the_o book_n be_v prescribe_v to_o some_o use_n they_o be_v outside_n man_n that_o think_v use_n reach_v but_o the_o body_n be_v article_n of_o faith_n assertion_n of_o no_o use_n chap._n ix_o point_n vi_o of_o the_o article_n of_o baptise_a infant_n salvation_n m._n the_o six_o point_n of_o our_o nonconformity_n be_v a_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n in_o a_o rubric_n which_o we_o must_v profess_v assent_n and_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v and_o die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v l._n and_o what_o have_v you_o against_o assent_v to_o this_o m._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a article_n of_o faith._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v arrogant_a and_o divisive_a make_v a_o grand_a controversy_n one_o article_n of_o faith._n 3._o it_o be_v certain_o false_a in_o most_o if_o not_o every_o one_o that_o declare_v such_o assent_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n l._n why_o call_v you_o a_o rubric_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n m._n it_o be_v most_o express_o make_v such_o what_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o must_v be_v assent_v to_o as_o certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v you_o deny_v the_o name_n where_o there_o be_v this_o definition_n l._n but_o how_o do_v you_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v new_a m._n because_o it_o be_v never_o make_v for_o we_o before_o you_o have_v the_o affirmative_a if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v ever_o before_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o 39_o article_n nor_o creed_n l._n be_v not_o the_o old_a word_n of_o the_o former_a book_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n m._n not_o at_o all_o if_o they_o be_v why_o do_v the_o new_a convocation_n alter_v they_o the_o old_a word_n plain_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o infant_n baptize_v have_v all_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ministri_fw-la and_o may_v be_v save_v without_o confirmation_n exorcism_n chrism_n hospital_n salt_n milk_n and_o honey_n and_o such_o other_o addition_n suppose_v he_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a though_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n our_o canon-makers_n in_o bancroft_n day_n begin_v to_o warp_v towards_o a_o worse_a sense_n but_o our_o defender_n of_o the_o liturgy_n expound_v it_o as_o i_o say_v and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n may_v tell_v the_o reader_n that_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o l._n tell_v i_o first_o where_o it_o be_v that_o your_o controversy_n lie_v m._n i._n negative_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o one_o believe_v parent_n shall_v be_v baptise_a this_o be_v agree_v on_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o those_o may_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o our_o child_n and_o baptize_v who_o be_v adopt_a or_o any_o way_n make_v our_o own_o child_n as_o abraham_n buy_v and_o bear_v to_o he_o in_o his_o house_n as_o his_o propriety_n be_v though_o we_o can_v say_v we_o be_v certain_a of_o this_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o contradict_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o hypocrite_n child_n have_v not_o so_o far_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la as_o that_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o baptize_v they_o if_o it_o be_v just_o demand_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o true_a faithful_a christian_n that_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n though_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v not_o certain_a of_o this_o yet_o with_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n we_o hold_v that_o christian_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v good_a man_n that_o think_v all_o baptize_v one_o absolute_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o controversy_n ii_o but_o it_o be_v 1._o whether_o all_o infant_n without_o exception_n that_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v if_o they_o then_o die_v 2._o whether_o this_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 3._o whether_o all_o that_o be_v not_o undoubted_o certain_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o minister_n l._n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_n infant_n but_o infant_n indefinite_o
to_o save_v their_o money_n and_o the_o better_a to_o serve_v their_o faction_n that_o we_o may_v if_o possible_a distinguish_v and_o know_v all_o such_o dangerous_a enemy_n we_o will_v strict_o require_v all_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n at_o all_o our_o monthly_a meeting_n to_o give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o every_o sunday_n resort_n to_o their_o own_o parish-church_n and_o be_v not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o do_v not_o behave_v themselves_o orderly_o and_o sober_o there_o observe_v all_o such_o decent_a ceremony_n as_o the_o law_n enjoin_v and_o that_o they_o likewise_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o their_o own_o parish-church_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n 3._o be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o well_o by_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o late_a horrid_a plot_n as_o by_o our_o own_o long_a and_o sad_a experience_n that_o the_o nonconformist_a preacher_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fomeâ—â—ers_n of_o this_o pestilent_a faction_n and_o the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o establish_v government_n and_o to_o who_o the_o late_a execrable_a treason_n which_o have_v have_v such_o dismal_a effect_n in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v impute_v and_o who_o by_o their_o present_a obstinate_a refuse_v to_o take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o oath_n and_o declaration_n that_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n do_v necessary_o enforce_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o engage_v themselves_o if_o not_o acutal_o engage_v in_o some_o rebellious_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o invade_v and_o subvert_v his_o government_n wherefore_o we_o resolve_v in_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o county_n to_o leave_v strict_a warrant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o constable_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o such_o person_n and_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o officer_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o any_o of_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o justice_n we_o will_v give_v and_o allow_v forty_o shilling_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o every_o nonconformist_a preacher_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o secure_v and_o we_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v they_o and_o all_o other_o such_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o the_o government_n and_o common_a absenter_n from_o church_n and_o frequenter_n of_o conventicle_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o law_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o keep_v her_o majesty_n subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n last_o that_o we_o may_v never_o forget_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o late_a wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n who_o be_v design_v for_o a_o massacre_n from_o the_o horrid_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o phanatiques_n and_o their_o accomplice_n and_o that_o we_o may_v perpetuate_v as_o well_o our_o own_o thankfulness_n as_o their_o infamy_n that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v their_o treachery_n and_o avoid_v and_o never_o trust_v man_n of_o such_o principle_n more_o and_o also_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v perform_v our_o public_a duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o public_a service_n of_o our_o country_n we_o order_v resolve_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n our_o much_o honour_a and_o worthy_a lord_n bishop_n to_o give_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o chapel_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o exon_n and_o for_o the_o erect_n of_o decent_a seat_n there_o ten_o pound_n and_o we_o will_v likewise_o give_v and_o continue_v six_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o exon_n who_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n shall_v appoint_v to_o read_v the_o divine_a service_n with_o the_o prayer_n late_o appoint_v for_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n on_o the_o nine_o of_o september_n last_o and_o to_o preach_v a_o sermon_n exhort_v to_o obedience_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v in_o the_o say_a castle_n to_o begin_v precise_o at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o may_v the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v infinite_a always_o protect_v our_o religious_a and_o gracious_a king_n his_o dear_a brother_n and_o every_o branch_n of_o that_o royal_a family_n and_o may_v all_o the_o treasonable_a conspiracy_n of_o those_o rebellious_a schismatic_n be_v always_o thus_o happy_o prevent_v hugo_n vaughan_n cler._n pacis_fw-la com._n praed_fw-we that_o the_o continue_a care_n of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v full_a know_v and_o have_v a_o better_a effect_n i_o do_v hereby_o order_n and_o require_v all_o the_o clergy_n of_o my_o diocese_n within_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n deliberate_o to_o publish_v this_o order_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o they_o tho._n exon_n now_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o introductory_n conference_n ch._n 2._o the_o thing_n presuppose_v as_o agree_v on_o ch._n 3._o what_o our_o nonconformity_n be_v not_o in_o 50_o instance_n ch._n 4._o a_o brief_a enumeration_n of_o the_o thing_n impose_v on_o we_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o nonconformity_n ch._n 5._o i._n of_o reordination_n ch._n 6._o ii_o of_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_n ch._n 7._o iii_o ordain_v minister_n forbid_v to_o preach_v or_o expound_v any_o scripture_n or_o matter_n or_o doctrine_n can._n 49._o ch._n 8._o iu._n and_o v._o of_o subscribe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o three_o book_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v assent_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o in_o the_o liturgy_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 9_o vi_o of_o assent_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o infant_n baptize_v die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v qua_fw-la tale_n not_o exceept_v the_o seed_n of_o atheist_n jew_n or_o any_o ch._n 10._o vii_o of_o the_o english_a sort_n of_o godfather_n at_o baptism_n and_o their_o vow_n ch._n 11._o viii_o of_o refuse_v to_o baptise_v such_o as_o have_v not_o such_o godfather_n ch._n 12._o ix_o of_o the_o dedicate_a symbol_n of_o cross_v at_o baptism_n ch._n 13._o x._o of_o deny_v baptism_n where_o crossing_n be_v refuse_v ch._n 14._o xi_o of_o reject_v from_o communion_n all_o that_o dare_v not_o receive_v kneel_v ch._n 15._o xii_o of_o consent_v to_o the_o false_a rule_n as_o true_a for_o find_v easter_n day_n always_o whether_o small_a lie_v be_v sin_n ch._n 16._o xiii_o of_o pronounce_v all_o save_v that_o be_v bury_v except_o the_o excommunicate_a unbaptise_v and_o self-murderer_n ch._n 17._o fourteen_o of_o consent_v to_o read_v so_o much_o of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la ch._n 18._o xv._n of_o assent_v to_o mis-translation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o subscribe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o it_o ch._n 19_o xvi_o of_o consent_v to_o reject_v all_o from_o christian_a communion_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o english_a manner_n of_o episcopal_a confirmation_n c._n 20._o xvii_o of_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o church_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o ch._n 21._o xviii_o of_o give_v account_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o all_o that_o we_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v those_o canon_n ch._n 22._o xix_o of_o publish_v lay-chancellor_n excommunication_n and_o absolution_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n ch._n 23._o xx._n of_o publish_v excommunication_n according_a to_o the_o four_o canon_n ch._n 24._o xxi_o of_o publish_v excommunication_n according_a to_o the_o five_o canon_n ch._n 25._o xxii_o of_o publish_v excommunication_n by_o the_o six_o canon_n ch._n 26._o xxiii_o of_o publish_v excommunication_n by_o the_o seven_o canon_n ch._n 27._o xxiv_o of_o publish_v excommunication_n by_o the_o eight_o canon_n ch._n 28._o xxv_o of_o excommunicate_v all_o that_o call_v dissenter_n a_o church_n according_a to_o the_o 9th_o 10_o and_o 11_o canon_n ch._n 29._o xxvi_o of_o execute_v canon_n 27_o reject_v nonconformist_n from_o communion_n ch._n 30._o
that_o be_v his_o act_n and_o not_o they_o and_o they_o can_v hinder_v he_o they_o send_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o not_o to_o be_v cross_v m._n but_o we_o have_v many_o antipadobaptist_n and_o convert_v jew_n to_o be_v baptise_a at_o age._n 2._o and_o though_o i_o be_o much_o of_o your_o mind_n in_o this_o yet_o all_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o and_o the_o case_n be_v very_o difficult_a as_o to_o infant_n if_o one_o know_v beforehand_o that_o the_o priest_n will_v use_v oil_n and_o hospital_n and_o exorcism_n and_o invocate_v saint_n and_o angel_n over_o the_o baptize_v child_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v i_o send_v he_o only_o to_o be_v baptise_a when_o he_o know_v how_o sinful_o it_o will_v be_v do_v the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v justify_v no_o man_n that_o will_v submit_v his_o child_n to_o such_o a_o cross_v at_o baptism_n that_o can_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la have_v it_o by_o another_o better_o do_v though_o prohibit_v by_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n nor_o of_o church_n corruption_n l._n christ_n that_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o have_v man_n refuse_v christendom_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o cross._n m._n christ_n who_o will_v have_v teacher_n learn_v that_o lesson_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v no_o minister_n deny_v christendom_n to_o such_o as_o think_v their_o cross_v sinful_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n commit_v any_o sin_n to_o gain_v baptism_n but_o will_v save_v the_o unbaptise_v that_o desire_v it_o so_o they_o may_v have_v have_v it_o without_o and_o will_v himself_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o consent_v not_o to_o a_o pollute_a sacrifice_n and_o will_v have_v we_o prefer_v a_o lawful_a way_n when_o we_o can_v have_v it_o baptism_n be_v our_o renunciation_n of_o sin._n chap._n li._n point_n viii_o of_o reject_v not-kneelers_a from_o communion_n l._n and_o well_o they_o deserve_v it_o that_o will_v not_o reverent_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n upon_o their_o knee_n from_o god._n m._n do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o humble_a reverence_n do_v they_o not_o kneel_v after_o and_o long_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n public_o and_o in_o their_o family_n and_o chamber_n than_o most_o that_o blame_v they_o be_v christ_n apostle_n unreverent_a that_o do_v not_o kneel_v at_o receive_v it_o in_o his_o own_o visible_a presence_n be_v all_o the_o universal_a church_n unreverent_a that_o for_o 600_o year_n if_o not_o 1000_o after_o christ_n forbid_v strict_o all_o adoration_n by_o kneel_v every_o lord_n day_n because_o they_o will_v use_v a_o laudatory_a gesture_n denote_v their_o belief_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n do_v those_o man_n show_v more_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n that_o will_v kneel_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o scarce_o ever_o kneel_v to_o god_n at_o home_n and_o seldom_o use_v his_o name_n but_o with_o profanation_n it_o be_v not_o unreverence_n that_o cause_v their_o dissent_n l._n i_o know_v no_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v of_o this_o dissent_n m._n i_o confess_v nor_o i_o while_o the_o open_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n renounce_v all_o bread-worship_n and_o idolatry_n but_o be_v it_o among_o papist_n where_o the_o doctrine_n expound_v the_o action_n i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o but_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o what_o move_v they_o which_o i_o must_v not_o again_o repeat_v but_o i_o will_v repeat_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a injury_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o so_o small_a and_o doubtful_a a_o circumstance_n wherein_o all_o antiquity_n be_v against_o the_o imposer_n they_o shall_v deny_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o faithful_a christian_n and_o shall_v turn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o love_n for_o no_o just_a cause_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o unity_n into_o a_o engine_n of_o division_n by_o their_o own_o needless_a imposition_n to_o perplex_v man_n conscience_n and_o set_v people_n one_o against_o another_o o_o what_o a_o snare_n and_o instrument_n of_o wrath_n and_o discord_n and_o inhuman_a usage_n of_o other_o man_n do_v many_o turn_n that_o bless_a sacrament_n into_o which_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o unfeigned_a love._n the_o more_o such_o magnify_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o do_v they_o condemn_v themselves_o chap._n lii_o point_n ix_o of_o deny_v layman_n communion_n in_o a_o neighbour_n parish_n church_n when_o they_o dare_v not_o communicate_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a m._n ix_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v exclusion_n from_o christian_a communion_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o own_o and_o encourage_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o ignorant_a insufficient_a or_o gross_o scandalous_a or_o hurtful_a teacher_n a_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o read_v that_o he_o shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o perhaps_o hear_v the_o priest_n tell_v the_o people_n what_o hypocrite_n and_o odious_a person_n nonconformist_n be_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o avoid_v such_o and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o the_o intolerable_a enemy_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o as_o unfit_a to_o be_v member_n of_o any_o society_n he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o divers_a nonconformist_n their_o life_n and_o their_o book_n and_o doctrine_n and_o find_v the_o clean_a contrary_n he_o reads_z in_o scripture_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o he_n hear_v from_o the_o pulpit_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o one_o another_o christ_n say_v love_n your_o enemy_n the_o priest_n exhort_v they_o to_o root_v out_o their_o friend_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n against_o they_o that_o receive_v you_o not_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o such_o the_o priest_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v such_o minister_n sin_v against_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o they_o be_v a_o schismatic_a the_o man_n read_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o encourage_v the_o teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o wickedness_n and_o he_o read_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o but_o as_o sound_a brass_n etc._n etc._n he_o think_v he_o a_o false_a teacher_n that_o contradict_v christ_n and_o that_o seek_v to_o damn_v the_o hearer_n and_o he_o think_v that_o no_o tongue_n can_v more_o contradict_v christ_n than_o that_o which_o preach_v down_o love_n and_o preach_v for_o hate_v godly_a man_n though_o on_o slanderous_a pretence_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o to_o damn_v the_o people_n than_o he_o that_o draw_v they_o from_o love_n to_o such_o hatred_n another_o live_v in_o a_o parish_n where_o a_o dry_a ignorant_a fellow_n afford_v he_o no_o such_o help_n as_o he_o be_v conscious_a his_o soul_n need_v and_o where_o the_o common-prayer_n be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o sermon_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o may_v better_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o where_o the_o priest_n conversation_n encourage_v the_o drunkard_n and_o profane_a and_o vilifi_v godly_a men._n this_o man_n be_v for_o the_o churchway_n but_o for_o a_o better_a minister_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o for_o this_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n that_o all_o neighbour_a minister_n must_v drive_v he_o away_o and_o deny_v he_o communion_n another_o honest_a christian_a take_v it_o for_o a_o sin_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o rail_n or_o to_o join_v with_o the_o organ_n or_o to_o receive_v or_o desire_v the_o diocesan_n manner_n of_o confirmation_n or_o to_o forbear_v communion_n with_o all_o christian_n who_o the_o churchman_n here_o condemn_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o of_o these_o to_o be_v deny_v communion_n at_o a_o neighbour_n parish_n where_o his_o doubt_n be_v remove_v i_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o such_o neighbour_n communion_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o catholic_n church_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o creed_n and_o condemn_v it_o in_o practice_n be_v to_o believe_v to_o condemnation_n 2._o they_o themselves_o teach_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a have_v right_a to_o communion_n with_o all_o church_n where_o he_o have_v
true_a servant_n of_o christ_n nor_o ever_o own_v intentional_o the_o do_v it_o by_o other_o they_o lament_v the_o imposition_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a we_o be_v unite_v by_o their_o removal_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v good_a man_n restore_v and_o they_o do_v their_o best_a to_o promote_v godliness_n and_o the_o ordinary_a lordsday_n part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n though_o not_o faultless_a contain_v thing_n true_a and_o good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o excellent_a degree_n of_o reformation_n to_o make_v that_o book_n and_o the_o most_o of_o all_o its_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o by-office_n baptism_n confirmation_n and_o burial_n &_o the_o rubric_n which_o the_o lordsday_n common_a worship_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o nor_o do_v the_o congregation_n approve_v 2._o sin_n have_v bring_v woeful_a faultiness_n into_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o on_o earth_n that_o have_v not_o worse_a doctrine_n and_o a_o worse_a liturgy_n than_o we_o what_o then_o must_v we_o either_o own_o or_o hide_v all_o their_o fault_n or_o else_o disown_a and_o renounce_v they_o all_o no_o neither_o but_o disow_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o own_o what_o be_v good_a and_o separate_v from_o none_o of_o they_o further_o than_o they_o separate_v from_o christ._n 3._o but_o i_o pray_v you_o answer_v i_o a_o few_o question_n 1._o do_v you_o think_v any_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v faultless_a l._n no_o for_o all_o man_n be_v faulty_a but_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a m._n no_o doubt_v it_o be_v great_a but_o 2._o do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n that_o you_o join_v with_o l._n they_o say_v no_o not_o of_o the_o secret_a fault_n but_o of_o the_o open_a they_o say_v we_o be_v partaker_n by_o our_o presence_n m._n do_v you_o think_v there_o be_v any_o church_n on_o earth_n that_o have_v no_o open_a fault_n and_o will_v you_o join_v with_o none_o l._n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o fault_n of_o conversation_n that_o they_o mean_v but_o in_o ministry_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n m._n i_o be_o sure_a conversation_n fault_n be_v oft_o allege_v for_o separation_n but_o be_v there_o any_o minister_n or_o church_n that_o have_v no_o open_a fault_n in_o ministry_n and_o worship_n l._n they_o mean_v not_o small_a infirmity_n such_o as_o weak_a faulty_a expression_n method_n disorder_n dullness_n etc._n etc._n but_o gross_a intolerable_a fault_n m._n so_o than_o you_o be_v come_v to_o what_o i_o hold_v i_o profess_v that_o if_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o such_o blasphemy_n idolatry_n heresy_n or_o malignity_n as_o render_v the_o worship_n abhor_v of_o god_n i_o will_v abhor_v it_o and_o avoid_v it_o l._n be_v none_o of_o all_o that_o such_o which_o you_o have_v describe_v m._n nothing_o in_o the_o ordinary_a lordsday_n worship_n which_o the_o congregation_n must_v join_v in_o yea_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o their_o by-office_n viz._n baptism_n itself_o notwithstanding_o their_o kind_n of_o godfather_n and_o cross_v do_v frustrate_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o capable_a and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v very_o pious_o administer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o if_o they_o force_v man_n thither_o or_o admit_v they_o that_o be_v unfit_a that_o make_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o liturgy_n unfit_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o fault_n in_o discipline_n be_v none_o of_o i_o l._n but_o fault_n know_v before_o hand_n become_v i_o if_o i_o join_v with_o such_o a_o faulty_a worship_n m._n then_o you_o must_v join_v with_o none_o on_o earth_n you_o know_v before_o hand_n your_o own_o fault_n that_o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o prayer_n must_v you_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o pray_v suppose_v i_o have_v a_o teacher_n that_o be_v a_o anabaptist_n a_o antinomian_a or_o have_v some_o know_a tolerable_a error_n which_o i_o know_v before_o hand_n he_o hold_v and_o use_v to_o vend_n in_o his_o pray_v and_o preach_v be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o join_v with_o such_o than_o presbyterian_o independent_n and_o all_o that_o differ_v in_o judgement_n must_v still_o run_v away_o from_o one_o another_o l._n but_o to_o commit_v a_o fault_n themselves_o make_v it_o but_o their_o own_o but_o if_o they_o impose_v it_o on_o i_o it_o be_v mine_n if_o i_o be_v present_a m._n you_o shall_v have_v say_v only_o it_o be_v mine_n if_o i_o commit_v it_o if_o you_o be_v command_v to_o burn_v a_o martyr_n your_o presence_n make_v you_o not_o guilty_a if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o nor_o consent_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o impose_v on_o you_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o fault_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o impose_v on_o you_o to_o hear_v another_o man_n commit_v it_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o impose_v that_o which_o you_o can_v refuse_v and_o another_o to_o force_v you_o to_o do_v it_o when_o a_o anabaptist_n or_o a_o antinomian_a or_o a_o preacher_n of_o undecent_a expression_n or_o disorder_n teach_v in_o the_o assembly_n he_o impose_v on_o they_o all_o to_o hear_v his_o fault_n but_o not_o to_o approve_v they_o or_o do_v the_o like_a or_o if_o he_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v his_o error_n it_o be_v a_o refuseable_a imposition_n and_o they_o may_v choose_v l._n but_o in_o the_o congregation_n i_o must_v do_v as_o they_o do_v m._n what_o must_v you_o do_v that_o be_v sin_n must_v you_o say_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n will_v say_v must_v you_o believe_v all_o his_o mistake_n must_v you_o put_v up_o any_o unlawful_a request_n to_o god_n l._n yes_o say_v they_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o bishop_n m._n i_o think_v very_o they_o have_v need_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o humble_a petitioner_n themselves_o when_o they_o bid_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o as_o to_o a_o god_n that_o work_v great_a marvel_n but_o muâ—â—_n you_o need_v own_o every_o petition_n in_o the_o assembly_n by_o what_o obligation_n do_v you_o undertake_v to_o own_o every_o petition_n that_o your_o own_o preacher_n will_v put_v up_o before_o you_o know_v what_o he_o will_v say_v yea_o or_o if_o you_o know_v he_o will_v speak_v amiss_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o tell_v you_o that_o one_o of_o the_o zealous_a nonconformist_n against_o prelacy_n be_v old_a mr._n humphrey_n fâ—n_n of_o coventry_n and_o he_o be_v wont_n after_o every_o collect_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n to_o say_v amen_o aloud_o except_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o bishop_n and_o he_o think_v his_o silence_n be_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o his_o dissent_n l._n but_o the_o break_a response_n be_v ludicrous_a and_o intolerable_a m._n prejudice_n may_v make_v any_o thing_n seem_v so_o but_o 1._o the_o jew_n church_n use_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o 2._o they_o be_v the_o old_a part_n of_o all_o the_o liturgy_n use_v by_o the_o church_n when_o holy_a fervency_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v silence_v or_o restrain_v to_o a_o bare_a amen_o 3._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o profane_a man_n use_v they_o unreverent_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o disgrace_n but_o they_o be_v again_o use_v fervent_o by_o zealous_a christian_n they_o will_v seem_v quite_o another_o thing_n 4._o and_o we_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n when_o all_o the_o people_n sing_v the_o psalm_n save_v that_o the_o tune_n keep_v they_o better_o in_o time_n and_o order_n and_o avoid_v the_o confusion_n l._n but_o my_o friend_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o such_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v and_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o and_o you_o seem_v to_o suspect_v they_o though_o you_o only_o say_v what_o you_o avoid_v yourself_o of_o lie_v perjury_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o communicate_v with_o such_o m._n 1._o i_o never_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o take_v all_o the_o parish-minister_n or_o people_n for_o persecutor_n no_o nor_o for_o liar_n for_o when_o they_o say_v that_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la they_o hold_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o liturgy_n or_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o lie_n in_o i_o who_o be_o otherwise_o persuade_v and_o for_o perjury_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n grosâ—y_o to_o be_v perjure_v i_o charge_v they_o not_o with_o that_o and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o do_v somewhat_o that_o may_v make_v a_o man_n some_o way_n guilty_a of_o other_o man_n perjury_n this_o be_v it_o which_o affright_v i_o from_o conformity_n but_o as_o to_o they_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o oath_n and_o promise_v and_o imposition_n otherwise_o than_o i_o do_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o earl_n of_o arâ—yle_n do_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o
wickedness_n that_o wicked_a man_n destroy_v the_o just_a and_o as_o for_o sin_v that_o they_o persecute_v they_o that_o will_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o religion_n that_o religion_n be_v impugn_a and_o for_o the_o church_n that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v persecute_v and_o be_v it_o for_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o be_v silence_v and_o destroy_v without_o the_o church_n a_o false_a religion_n be_v set_v up_o against_o christianity_n but_o within_o it_o a_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o concord_n and_o religion_n be_v set_v up_o against_o christ_n church_n concord_n and_o religion_n and_o man_n in_o the_o garb_n of_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n do_v prosecute_v the_o war_n as_o by_o christ_n commission_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o sin_n be_v defend_v and_o propagate_v by_o false_a pretend_a opposition_n if_o the_o jew_n have_v know_v he_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n heathen_n will_v not_o for_o idol_n fight_v against_o god_n nor_o mahometan_n for_o a_o deceiver_n against_o christ_n if_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v do_v christ_n who_o be_v crucify_a as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o rebel_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o a_o act_n of_o service_n to_o god._n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n so_o horrid_a to_o silence_n and_o destroy_v christ_n faithful_a minister_n and_o forbid_v his_o public_a worship_n and_o render_v his_o most_o conscionable_a servant_n odious_a and_o plot_v their_o extirpation_n and_o ruin_n that_o none_o dare_v do_v it_o but_o those_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v when_o christian_n as_o a_o sect_n be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o paul_n be_v exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o and_o persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n and_o very_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 26._o but_o when_o he_o hear_v from_o heaven_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o it_o stop_v his_o rage_n and_o change_v his_o judgement_n but_o alas_o how_o slender_a a_o mean_n will_v serve_v to_o deceive_v the_o wicked_a a_o mere_a nickname_n or_o malicious_a slander_n yea_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o sin_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v enough_o with_o they_o to_o make_v the_o best_a man_n seem_v the_o worst_a while_o perjury_n adultery_n blasphemy_n profaneness_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n be_v tolerable_a mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o companion_n all_o the_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o make_v they_o pass_v for_o good_a yea_o or_o tolerable_a man_n while_o sadducee_n who_o deny_v spirit_n &_o the_o resurrection_n &_o ceremonious_a hypocritical_a blood-thirty_a pharisees_n go_v for_o meet_v ruler_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o he_o who_o think_v not_o holiness_n desirable_a to_o himself_o shall_v think_v it_o any_o excellency_n in_o other_o or_o that_o he_o that_o think_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o a_o tolerable_a frailty_n shall_v much_o abhor_v it_o in_o the_o world_n satan_n then_o have_v his_o army_n not_o only_o among_o infidel_n but_o nominal_a christian_n and_o it_o be_v command_v by_o honourable_a and_o venerable_a name_n and_o he_o pretend_v a_o good_a and_o righteous_a cause_n wherever_o he_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o holiness_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n he_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o great_a pretender_n whatever_o name_n he_o call_v they_o by_o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a preach_v which_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v and_o the_o most_o faithful_a pastor_n that_o he_o will_v silence_v the_o most_o conscionable_a christian_n who_o he_o strive_v to_o make_v hateful_a and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o therefore_o even_o among_o christian_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o warn_v man_n to_o fear_v lest_o they_o be_v entice_v into_o satan_n service_n against_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o salvation_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o age_n 1._o where_o worldly_a and_o cross_a interest_n be_v set_v up_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o conscience_n 2._o where_o these_o worldly_a and_o cross_a interest_n have_v already_o waste_v christian_a love_n and_o contention_n have_v begin_v a_o mental_a war._n 3._o when_o these_o have_v prevail_v by_o scorn_n and_o slander_n to_o make_v conscionable_a christian_n pass_v for_o some_o contemptible_a criminal_a or_o erroneous_a sect_n and_o this_o reproach_n be_v fortify_v by_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a name_n lest_o therefore_o such_o cause_n too_o visible_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v draw_v the_o ignorant_a and_o rash_a into_o the_o dreadful_a sin_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o soul_n by_o hinder_v christ_n minister_n from_o their_o necessary_a work_n and_o faithful_a christian_n from_o worship_v god_n i_o will_v humble_o beseech_v all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o such_o temptation_n but_o serious_o to_o exercise_v their_o own_o reason_n in_o the_o present_a consideration_n of_o these_o follow_a question_n and_o to_o take_v up_o with_o no_o other_o answer_n to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o bear_v weight_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n when_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n leave_v they_o and_o not_o worldly_a interest_n wit_n or_o grandeur_n but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n the_o lover_n of_o holiness_n and_o holy_a soul_n will_v be_v the_o dreadful_a and_o final_a judge_n the_o question_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v quest._n 1._o be_v we_o not_o on_o all_o side_n agree_v that_o we_o be_v mortal_n post_v to_o the_o grave_a do_v any_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o be_v strive_v or_o mutual_a love_n and_o quietness_n a_o fit_a passage_n to_o the_o dust_n do_v not_o all_o man_n constrain_v by_o natural_a conscience_n at_o a_o die_a hour_n repent_v of_o hurt_v other_o and_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o you_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o most_o heathen_n be_v we_o not_o agree_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v short_o in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o there_o as_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n if_o any_o doubt_n of_o this_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o probability_n of_o such_o a_o everlasting_a life_n of_o joy_n or_o misery_n prevail_v against_o the_o certain_a vanity_n of_o such_o a_o shadow_n as_o this_o world_n or_o if_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o another_o life_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o let_v those_o live_v in_o quietness_n that_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o dare_v not_o hazard_v their_o everlasting_a hope_n for_o nothing_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o other_o q._n 2._o do_v not_o all_o christian_n believe_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o a_o holy_a heart_n and_o life_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v with_o knowledge_n nor_o free_a from_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a inclination_n do_v not_o the_o world_n experience_n tell_v we_o how_o hard_o and_o how_o long_o a_o work_n it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o ignorant_a understand_v the_o very_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o hard_o to_o persuade_v their_o carnal_a mind_n to_o the_o hearty_a love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o damn_v love_n of_o sinful_a lust_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o how_o woeful_o the_o best_a teach_v be_v frustrate_a with_o the_o most_o q._n 3._o be_v we_o not_o all_o vow_a to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n renounce_v the_o seduction_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v all_o understand_v and_o keep_v this_o vow_n and_o be_v not_o the_o perfidious_a violation_n of_o it_o a_o most_o damn_v sin_n and_o when_o thousand_o of_o full_a age_n be_v yet_o to_o learn_v what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o they_o vow_v have_v they_o not_o great_a need_n to_o be_v plain_o teach_v it_o q._n 4._o be_v a_o baptise_a infidel_n or_o ungodly_a person_n any_o better_a or_o safe_a than_o the_o turk_n or_o the_o savage_n in_o america_n will_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n save_v perfidious_a hypocrite_n or_o will_v it_o not_o be_v easy_o for_o sodom_n than_o for_o such_o q._n 5._o if_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n be_v not_o necessary_a why_o pray_v we_o for_o conversion_n of_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o why_o do_v the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n condemn_v those_o that_o hold_v that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v in_o their_o several_a religion_n and_o what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o turk_n and_o heathen_n q._n 6._o be_v not_o all_o man_n