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pretend_a power_n and_o interest_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o specious_a term_n and_o cunning_a agitation_n only_o to_o serve_v the_o turn_n of_o turbulent_a ambitious_a and_o factious_a spirit_n in_o church_n and_o state_n who_o envy_n or_o ambition_n easy_o teach_v the_o credulous_a community_n to_o esteem_v the_o over-meriting_a of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o magistrateâ—_n to_o be_v their_o great_a oppression_n and_o most_o deserve_v ostracism_n banishment_n or_o disgrace_n 13.4_o per_fw-la paucorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la virtute_fw-la crevit_fw-la imperium_fw-la sallust_n rom._n 13.4_o the_o life_n of_o government_n and_o soul_n of_o dominion_n be_v that_o real_a power_n and_o resolution_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o or_o more_o wise_a and_o potent_a man_n who_o be_v always_o intent_n to_o deserve_v well_o of_o the_o people_n yet_o always_o able_a to_o curb_v and_o repress_v their_o insolency_n and_o inconstancy_n without_o this_o
former_a time_n in_o all_o which_o we_o find_v there_o ever_o be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o a_o peculiar_a order_n of_o person_n both_o ordain_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o both_o so_o use_v and_o so_o esteem_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o all_o settle_a church_n clemens_n in_o saint_n paul_n time_n after_o he_o write_v from_o rome_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o faction_n be_v kindle_v exhort_v people_n and_o presbyter_n to_o peace_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v some_o in_o all_o country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v and_o approve_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n for_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v pag._n 54._o edit_fw-la pat._n jun._n theum_fw-la id_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la tenendum_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n apostoli_fw-la à _fw-la christos_fw-la christus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la reliâ—ua_fw-la omnis_fw-la doctrina_fw-la de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la praejudicanda_fw-la quae_fw-la sapit_fw-la contra_fw-la uâ—ritatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o apostolorum_fw-la &_o christu_fw-ge &_o dei_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 21._o omnes_fw-la praepositi_fw-la apostolis_n vicaria_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la succedunt_fw-la cyp._n l._n 4._o ep_n 9_o jer._n com._n in_o 1._o cap._n ep_v ad_fw-la gal._n isidor_n hispal_n off_o eccle_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o radix_fw-la christianae_n societatis_fw-la per_fw-la sedes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la certa_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la propagatione_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la aug._n ep_v 42._o the_o lord_n say_v clemens_n will_v have_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d off_o g_o ing_n and_z service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o rash_o and_o disorderly_o but_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o also_o and_o by_o who_o his_o wâ—ll_n and_o supreme_a pleasure_n have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faction_n or_o schism_n begin_v in_o saint_n paul_n time_n then_o renew_v or_o have_v continue_v which_o clemens_n show_v cite_v the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n settle_v approve_v minister_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n after_o they_o and_o order_v for_o a_o succession_n to_o follow_v when_o those_o be_v dead_a who_o they_o ordain_v immediate_o p._n 57_o edit_fw-la pat._n jun._n clemens_n r._n ep_v ad_fw-la corinth_n ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la hieron_n &_o in_o aliis_fw-la ep_n just._n mar._n apol._n 2._o tertul._n apol._n &_o lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cyprian_a l._n 1._o ep_v 2_o 9_o l._n 3._o ep_v 5._o eye_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la obaudire_fw-la oportet_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la successionem_fw-la habent_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la succâ—ssime_fw-la charisma_n veritatis_fw-la certum_fw-la secundum_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la patris_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la reliquos_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la absistunt_fw-la à _fw-la principali_fw-la successione_n &_o quocunque_fw-la loco_fw-la colliguntur_fw-la suspectos_fw-la habere_fw-la vel_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o malae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la sciudentes_fw-la &_o elatos_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la placentes_fw-la aut_fw-la rursus_fw-la ut_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la quoestus_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o vanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la hic_fw-la operantes_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la hâ—decidunt_fw-la à _fw-la veritate_fw-la ut_fw-la nadab_n &_o abihu_n &_o koram_n &_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 43._o agnitio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o antiquus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la status_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la secundum_fw-la successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quibus_fw-la illi_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o chrysost_n de_fw-fr sacerdotio_fw-la basil_n mag._n symoni_n mago_n comparat_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v money_n for_o ordination_n and_o call_v that_o gain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conduct_v money_n for_o hell_n ep._n 78._o and_o in_o his_o 181._o epist_n challenge_n to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n from_o the_o corepiscopi_n so_o epist_n 187._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v none_o to_o be_v minister_n but_o with_o strict_a examination_n in_o their_o ordination_n epiphan_n hae._n 79._o jeron_n dialog_n ad_fw-la lucifer_n st._n ambrose_n de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la libre_fw-la st._n austin_n ep._n 42._o and_o in_o many_o place_n st._n gregory_n the_o great_a de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pastorali_fw-la lib._n quomodo_fw-la valebit_fw-la secularis_fw-la homo_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la magisterium_fw-la adimplere_fw-la cujus_fw-la nec_fw-la officium_fw-la tenuit_fw-la nec_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la agnovit_fw-la be_v hisp_n off_o eccl_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nullatenus_fw-la nobis_fw-la christianis_fw-la permissum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sen_fw-la publicè_fw-la scripturas_fw-la explanet_n nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o clericalem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la adscitus_fw-la suerit_fw-la suid._n in_o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n thaumaturgus_n juvenum_fw-la quendam_fw-la pium_fw-la &_o philosophum_fw-la sub_fw-la forma_fw-la carbonarii_fw-la obscurum_fw-la in_o sacerdotem_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la solemne_v ritus_fw-la greg._n nis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la theum_fw-la which_o catholic_a practice_n and_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o sober_a christian_n who_o itch_v not_o after_o novelty_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vehement_a prejudice_n 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giddiness_n and_o levity_n 2._o plato_n and_o aristotle_n commend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aequanimity_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n l._n 2._o which_o toss_v they_o from_o superstition_n abuse_v to_o superstition_n utter_o refuse_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_o convenient_a in_o prudence_n but_o necessary_a in_o piety_n as_o be_v stamp_v and_o establish_v by_o divine_a institution_n such_o as_o this_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v reformation_n may_v bend_v so_o much_o from_o the_o pope_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n till_o they_o meet_v he_o again_o on_o the_o left_a forsake_v that_o rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o mean_a in_o which_o only_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v antichrist_n which_o some_o be_v teach_v more_o to_o fear_v in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o other_o than_o to_o abhor_v in_o the_o 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prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 3._o no_o
ostentabat_fw-la &_o miranda_fw-la quaedam_fw-la magicis_fw-la artiâ—us_fw-la patrabat_fw-la prunas_fw-la subinde_fw-la è_fw-la manica_fw-la excutiebat_fw-la coâ—am_fw-la populo_fw-la car._n sigon_n ad_fw-la a_o 1057._o avent_n pag._n 455._o 470._o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o than_o to_o lie_v against_o it_o and_o blaspheme_v it_o or_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o after_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v far_o more_o venial_a to_o err_v for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n and_o light_n than_o to_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o to_o impute_v our_o error_n dream_n and_o darkness_n to_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o heart_n whole_o barren_a than_o to_o lay_v our_o adulterous_a bastard_n to_o the_o spirit_n charge_v when_o they_o indeed_o be_v issue_n of_o nothing_o but_o pride_n join_v to_o ignorance_n practice_n 4._o like_a pretension_n of_o old_a confute_v by_o man_n practice_n nothing_o indeed_o be_v easy_a and_o cheap_a at_o the_o world_n now_o go_v than_o for_o haereticorum_fw-la for_o portentiloquium_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la vain_a and_o proud_a man_n to_o pretend_v to_o special_a inspiration_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o they_o as_o many_o in_o the_o old_a time_n do_v who_o yet_o be_v sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n 3_o spirit_n se_fw-la spiritales_fw-la esse_fw-la asserebant_fw-la valentiniani_n demiurgum_fw-la animalem_fw-la virginales_fw-la gnosticoâ—um_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gloriabantur_fw-la iren._n l._n 1._o &_o 3_o so_o the_o gnostic_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a man_n as_o well_o as_o know_v man_n so_o the_o marcionite_n and_o montanist_n pretend_v that_o their_o master_n montanus_n know_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n have_v more_o of_o the_o comforter_n be_v the_o comâ—orter_n itself_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o christ_n say_v his_o disciple_n can_v not_o then_o bear_v joh._n 16.12_o the_o like_a lie_a fancy_n have_v the_o valentinian_o 40._o austin_n de_fw-fr haeret._n epiphan_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr haer._n c._n 40._o and_o circumcelliones_fw-la and_o manichee_n who_o be_v idle-handed_n grow_v idle-headed_a too_o not_o care_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o what_o they_o do_v for_o they_o father_v all_o on_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o cathari_n and_o encratitae_n call_v themselves_o chaste_a and_o pure_a and_o apostolici_fw-la apostolical_a and_o above_o the_o gospel_n both_o of_o old_a and_o in_o 44._o in_o sermo_n 66._o in_o câ—ntica_n cerdom_n apelles_n marciontae_fw-la privatas_fw-la lecturas_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la quas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apellant_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la phihamenae_n pvellae_fw-la prophetissa_fw-la &_o libium_fw-la syllogismorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la pâ—obare_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la moses_n scripseritâ—_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la falsa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tertul._n prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n â—_o 44._o st._n bernard_n time_n time_n and_o in_o late_a time_n too_o both_o in_o germany_n and_o other_o place_n rise_v to_o ostentation_n of_o prophesy_v special_a inspiration_n strange_a revelation_n show_v of_o miracle_n and_o lie_v wonder_n fulfil_v and_o interpret_n of_o prophecy_n enthroning_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o strong_a delusion_n they_o seek_v to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a but_o they_o can_v never_o persuade_v true_o excellent_a and_o choice_n christian_n to_o any_o belief_n of_o their_o forgegery_n and_o folly_n since_o neither_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n nor_o their_o work_n nor_o their_o word_n be_v like_o the_o rule_n mark_n or_o fruit_n etc._n sleid_v a_o com._n l._n 4._o cainitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fingebant_fw-la epiph._n hae._n 38._o the_o cainites_n pretend_v they_o have_v a_o book_n contain_v the_o rapture_n of_o saint_n paul_n what_o he_o then_o hear_v etc._n etc._n of_o that_o holy_a and_o unchangeable_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o own_a in_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o deprave_a spirit_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o most_o inconstant_a in_o itself_o which_o after_o all_o its_o fair_a gloze_n and_o praefacing_n of_o purity_n gift_n and_o inspiration_n be_v still_o but_o hae._n but_o borboritae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coenoli_fw-la tertul._n and_o austin_n call_v those_o heretic_n the_o gnostic_n cathatist_n and_o other_o who_o call_v themselves_o apostolici_fw-la pneumatici_n angelici_fw-la purgatores_fw-la electi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longinus_n manes_n the_o father_n of_o the_o manichee_n call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o comforter_n and_o spirit_n choose_v twelve_o disciple_n despise_a water_n baptism_n say_v the_o body_n be_v none_o of_o god_n work_n but_o of_o some_o evil_a genius_n and_o his_o follower_n full_a of_o impure_a lust_n and_o error_n yet_o say_v they_o be_v call_v manichee_n from_o flow_v with_o manna_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v purify_v to_o that_o end_n they_o mix_v the_o eucharistical_a bread_n with_o their_o seed_n in_o obscene_a pollution_n and_o â—apesâ—_n ut_fw-la isto_fw-la modâ—_n dei_fw-la substantia_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la purgetur_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr hae._n borborite_n a_o swinish_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o purity_n truth_n beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o most_o noisome_a jakes_n and_o filthy_a sink_n do_v from_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o crystal_n fountain_n of_o everflow_a water_n true_a minister_n find_v it_o hard_o have_v do_v all_o spirit_n 5._o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v those_o competent_a ministerial_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n to_o any_o decorum_n and_o comfort_n which_o these_o gloriosoe_n pretend_v as_o if_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v to_o idem_fw-la to_o venit_fw-la &_o vadit_fw-la prout_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la facile_fw-la scit_fw-la unde_fw-la venit_fw-la aut_fw-la quo_fw-la vadat_fw-la ber._n brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la rata_fw-la hora_fw-la mira_fw-la subtilitate_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la vitate_fw-la divinae_fw-la suae_fw-la artis_fw-la ircessant_a actitat_fw-la in_o intimo_fw-la nostri_fw-la idem_fw-la or_o be_v sudden_o and_o at_o once_o endow_v withal_o few_o of_o these_o ever_o think_v they_o want_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o have_v but_o confidence_n to_o undertake_v any_o ministerial_a work_n and_o public_a office_n yea_o and_o the_o best_a christian_n no_o less_o than_o the_o able_a minister_n find_v it_o hard_o in_o truth_n to_o obtain_v the_o sanctify_a gracious_a influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o with_o much_o diligence_n and_o prayer_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o private_a duty_n nor_o do_v they_o find_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o obey_v those_o holy_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o conflict_n to_o take_v its_o part_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o victory_n and_o prevalency_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o public_a donation_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o christian_n edify_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o charity_n be_v chief_o manifest_v not_o only_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o true_a minister_n but_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o very_a order_n office_n appointment_n and_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n 11._o eph._n 4.8_o &_o 11._o both_o as_o institute_v and_o aâ—_n continue_v so_o long_a time_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o gift_n as_o by_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n all_o other_o be_v ordinary_o convey_v to_o private_a christian_n which_o chief_o consist_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o true_a believer_n not_o in_o quick_a stroke_n of_o fancy_n passionate_a rapture_n strange_a allusion_n and_o allegorical_a interpretation_n confuse_a obscuring_n of_o scripture_n which_o some_o man_n with_o origen_n make_v so_o much_o of_o ber._n in_o veritate_fw-la qua_fw-la illuminaris_fw-la in_fw-la virtute_fw-la qua_fw-la immutaris_fw-la in_fw-la charitate_fw-la qua_fw-la inflammaris_fw-la serenata_fw-la conscientia_fw-la subita_fw-la &_o insolita_fw-la mentis_fw-la latitudinâ—_n praesentem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la intellige_fw-la ber._n but_o in_o bring_v man_n from_o this_o childish_a futility_n of_o religion_n to_o a_o manly_a seriousness_n which_o set_v the_o heart_n sober_o to_o attend_v read_v hear_v study_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prefer_v that_o jewel_n before_o all_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o fairy_n fancy_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o save_a truth_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n zealous_o to_o love_v they_o strict_o to_o obey_v they_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n ingnuous_a confession_n of_o they_o honest_a compensation_n for_o they_o
sincere_a amendment_n of_o they_o hence_o it_o bring_v to_o a_o quiescency_n and_o comfort_n in_o no_o way_n but_o such_o as_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n burn_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n most_o fervent_o to_o the_o church_n service_n and_o welfare_n with_o a_o deus_fw-la a_o in_o humili_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o pura_fw-la ment_fw-la spaciose_fw-la habitat_fw-la immensus_fw-la deus_fw-la high_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o institution_n and_o ministry_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o grace_n with_o a_o grateful_a value_n and_o high_a respect_n of_o those_o 13.17_o those_o phil._n 3.7_o 1_o thes_n 15.12.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.17_o by_o who_o ministry_n they_o have_v be_v call_v baptize_v teach_v convert_v and_o be_v still_o guide_v in_o the_o path_n light_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o bless_a expectation_n of_o which_o in_o christ_n way_n raise_v they_o up_o many_o time_n to_o high_a yet_o holy_a resolution_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n these_o and_o such_o like_a i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v not_o the_o less_o excellent_a because_o they_o be_v common_a god_n child_n be_v not_o oft_o entertain_v with_o novelty_n and_o never_o please_v with_o such_o new_a toy_n and_o ratle_n or_o hobbey_n horse_n in_o religion_n which_o some_o man_n brag_v of_o the_o wander_a cloud_n which_o some_o man_n fancy_n exhale_v of_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o manifestation_n beyond_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a christian_n either_o for_o private_a comfort_n 12._o jude_n 12._o or_o for_o public_a benefit_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o water_n they_o darken_v but_o moisten_v not_o the_o church_n or_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v so_o much_o of_o earthy_a or_o fiery_a exhalation_n in_o they_o that_o 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plainness_n lowliness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o make_v such_o as_o be_v true_o saint_n and_o spiritual_a as_o ashamed_a to_o challenge_v the_o name_n as_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n study_v not_o applause_n and_o admiration_n from_o man_n but_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o good_a conscience_n 1.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o jam._n 1.17_o he_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o father_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o sender_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n by_o the_o due_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n into_o man_n heart_n the_o searcher_n also_o of_o all_o heart_n and_o tryer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n far_o beyond_o what_o be_v set_v out_o in_o paint_v and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o which_o mask_n and_o disguise_n achitophel_n 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o jehu_n and_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sheva_n and_o demas_n and_o the_o self-made_a prophetess_n jezebel_n and_o diotrephes_n all_o false_a christ_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n all_o true_a antichrist_n and_o true_a minister_n of_o satan_n grievous_a wolf_n study_v to_o appear_v and_o do_v so_o for_o a_o while_n till_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v in_o his_o true_a minister_n and_o true_a saint_n which_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o measure_v and_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o true_a holiness_n 5._o 6._o real_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o discern_v 2_o tim._n 3_o 5._o not_o by_o bare_a and_o barren_a form_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v of_o godliness_n not_o by_o soft-expression_n and_o gentle_a insinuation_n or_o melancholy_a sourness_n and_o severe_a brow_n not_o by_o ahabs_n sackcloth_n or_o jehus_n triumph_n or_o pharisaic_a frown_n not_o by_o bold_a assertion_n loud_a clamour_n confident_a calumny_n bard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teâ—ico_fw-it aut_fw-la tristi_fw-la vulus_fw-la vultuosi_n pharisai_n simplicissima_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la virtus_fw-la sine_fw-la suco_fw-la sine_fw-la fraud_n omne_fw-la agit_fw-fr nulli_fw-la gravis_fw-la piis_fw-la suavis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la utilis_fw-la ber._n nil_fw-la tamâ—_n metuit_fw-la quam_fw-la ne_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-fr aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la videretur_fw-la de_fw-la vellcio_n quomodo_fw-la certissimi_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la quum_fw-la nihil_fw-la certius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la certos_fw-la illos_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v ber._n certi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la solliciti_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la cyp._n sola_fw-la integra_fw-la fides_fw-la secura_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bard_n precipitant_a zeal_n audacious_a adventure_n successful_a insolence_n not_o by_o heap_n of_o teacher_n popular_a sermoning_n long_a prayer_n wrest_a scripture_n crowd_n of_o quotation_n high_a notion_n origenick_n allegorizing_n not_o by_o admire_a 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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o its_o infallible_a rule_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o noble_a pattern_n jesus_n christ_n in_o its_o foundation_n humility_n in_o its_o beauty_n order_n and_o symmetry_n in_o its_o perfection_n sincerity_n in_o its_o glory_n love_n and_o charity_n in_o its_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o divine_a nature_n the_o devil_n piracle_n be_v make_v as_o much_o by_o the_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n of_o hang_v out_o god_n colour_n the_o flag_n of_o the_o spirit_n chrysost_n hypocritae_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la tineae_fw-la cvi_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la videntur_fw-la five_o stâ—m_fw-la tu_fw-la piter_n viciant_fw-la remedia_fw-la in_o morbos_fw-la &_o sanctitatem_fw-la in_o crimen_fw-la vertunt_fw-la chrysost_n and_o show_v of_o holiness_n as_o by_o the_o open_a defiance_n of_o persecution_n and_o battery_n of_o profaneness_n delusion_n in_o religion_n as_o dalilahs_n charm_n on_o samson_n be_v oft_o strong_a than_o the_o philistine_n force_v against_o the_o church_n else_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v not_o have_v so_o careful_o forewarn_v and_o fore-armed_n his_o little_a flock_n against_o those_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceit_n be_v no_o less_o than_o this_o 17.21_o this_o luk._n 17.21_o loe_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o where_o in_o england_n or_o in_o all_o the_o former_a catholic_n church_n but_o only_o in_o the_o corner_n and_o conventicle_n of_o new_a donatist_n loe_o here_o be_v christ_n a_o most_o potent_a and_o plausible_a pretention_n indeed_o able_a by_o its_o native_a force_n and_o man_n credulous_a frailty_n to_o deceive_v even_o the_o very_a elect_n 13.22_o mark_n 13.22_o who_o will_v it_o not_o move_v and_o tempt_v strong_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o new_a christ_n in_o new_a light_n and_o new_a gospel_n new_a church_n way_n new_a manifestation_n new_a ministry_n and_o new_a minister_n yea_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o christ_n without_o mean_n above_o mean_n beyond_o the_o scripture_n deadness_n the_o old_a sacramental_a form_n the_o ministerial_a key_n and_o authority_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o dead_a duty_n of_o expire_a ordinance_n and_o from_o the_o carkuse_n of_o ancient_a church_n a_o
with_o all_o judicious_a and_o sober_a christian_n leave_v tac._n potius_fw-la vetera_fw-la &_o tuta_fw-la quam_fw-la periculosa_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la sectemur_fw-la tac._n to_o pass_v by_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o new_a dress_v spiritual_o and_o sanctity_n without_o any_o admiration_n devotion_n or_o the_o least_o salutation_n nor_o can_v we_o at_o all_o consider_v private_a spirit_n warp_a from_o and_o bend_v against_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a christian_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o plain_a and_o pristine_a holiness_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n eutyp_n true_a holiness_n and_o true_a saint_n sanctitas_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la colendorum_fw-la deorun_v tul._n de_fw-fr nat._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o eutyp_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n deposit_v in_o the_o church_n preserve_v in_o a_o holy_a ministry_n exemplify_v in_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o most_o eminent_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o great_a and_o famous_a founder_n teacher_n and_o establisher_n of_o holy_a truth_n holy_a duty_n holy_a sacrament_n holy_a order_n and_o holy_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o with_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n not_o only_o personal_a but_o successionall_a without_o which_o the_o institute_v service_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n have_v ere_o this_o fail_v these_o be_v ever_o since_o christ_n time_n in_o all_o the_o world_n employ_v in_o teach_v gather_v baptise_v govern_v feed_v preserve_v and_o perfect_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n we_o know_v not_o and_o so_o we_o can_v desire_v other_o holiness_n than_o that_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n obey_v the_o command_n fear_v the_o threaten_n observe_v the_o duty_n preserve_v the_o institution_n continue_v the_o order_n reverence_v the_o ambassador_n joy_v in_o the_o grace_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v lead_v conformable_o to_o christ_n by_o that_o spirit_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n long_o before_o these_o new_a coiner_n have_v grave_v the_o stamp_n or_o set_v up_o their_o mintâ—_n we_o be_v glad_a and_o bless_v god_n when_o we_o attain_v unfaigned_o to_o that_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o able_a and_o godly_a minister_n which_o be_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n send_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o church_n ordination_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n constancy_n fervent_o and_o comeliness_n to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n from_o their_o hand_n due_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n with_o reverence_n preparednesse_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o holiness_n which_o love_v with_o sincerity_n give_v with_o cheerfulness_n rejoice_v in_o well_o do_v suffer_v with_o patience_n live_v by_o faith_n act_n by_o charity_n be_v holy_a with_o order_n contentedness_n and_o humility_n without_o any_o fury_n faction_n or_o confusion_n that_o holiness_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o novel_a or_o praeterscripturall_a nothing_o fancifull_a verbal_a tumultuary_a violent_a gratum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n euâ—yph_n sâ—nctum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la gratum_fw-la schismatical_a disorderly_a partial_a pernicious_a or_o injurious_a to_o any_o which_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o charity_n and_o unity_n as_o well_o as_o verity_n in_o the_o church_n rather_o suffer_v much_o than_o give_v scandal_n or_o make_v a_o schism_n according_a to_o the_o pious_a and_o excellent_a couâ—sâ—ll_n of_o dionysius_n to_o novatus_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n epâ—st_n auâ—ea_fw-la apud_fw-la eusch_n l._n 6._o hist_o c._n 38._o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v old_a as_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n real_a rational_a demonstrative_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exemplify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o former_a saint_n which_o be_v meek_a courteous_a charitable_a humble_a just_a to_o all_o man_n abound_v with_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o establishment_n both_o to_o private_a conscience_n and_o public_a church_n that_o holiness_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o supercilious_a calumniate_a defamatory_n insolent_a bitter_a or_o burdensome_a to_o any_o true_a christian_n true_a church_n and_o true_a minister_n which_o know_v how_o to_o reprove_v what_o be_v amiss_o without_o reject_v all_o that_o be_v well_o to_o reform_v the_o crooked_a without_o ruine_v what_o be_v right_a that_o holiness_n which_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v always_o like_o itself_o like_o the_o father_n of_o spiritual_a light_n uniform_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o true_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o administration_n divine_a either_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v as_o to_o its_o rule_n the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o god_n way_n as_o to_o its_o epitome_n or_o sum_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o its_o neighbour_n as_o to_o its_o happy_a fruit_n and_o effect_n the_o good_a of_o mankind_n chief_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n these_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n however_o differ_v in_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n who_o never_o differ_v from_o god_n or_o the_o word_n or_o one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a however_o as_o man_n and_o carnal_a in_o part_n they_o have_v their_o crookedness_n unevenness_n and_o dissenting_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o that_o true_a holiness_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v of_o which_o we_o dare_v not_o boast_v these_o be_v the_o saint_n who_o shadow_n we_o count_v sovereign_a who_o presence_n a_o blessing_n who_o way_n unblameable_a who_o joy_n unspeakable_a who_o work_v most_o imitable_a who_o conversation_n most_o amiable_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o any_o way_n to_o act_v in_o case_n dubious_a as_o to_o secular_a dissension_n which_o have_v much_o of_o the_o beast_n somewhat_o of_o the_o man_n and_o little_a of_o the_o true_a christian_a the_o worth_n of_o these_o pearl_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o some_o man_n counterfeit_a forgery_n who_o lustre_n be_v chief_o from_o worldly_a glory_n and_o secular_a advantage_n who_o out_o of_o ash_n be_v melt_v up_o to_o the_o shine_a and_o bricklenesse_n of_o glass_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o some_o spirit_n who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o glister_v with_o novelty_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o inspiration_n fancy_v all_o be_v reform_v which_o be_v but_o change_v though_o much_o to_o the_o worse_o who_o be_v force_v to_o set_v off_o themselves_o by_o the_o soil_n of_o severe_a censure_v of_o other_o fearing_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o a_o true_a light_n and_o those_o discovery_n which_o be_v make_v of_o they_o by_o serious_a and_o judicious_a christian_n who_o judge_v not_o by_o man_n lip_n and_o appearance_n but_o by_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n compare_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o which_o true_a minister_n most_o eminent_o and_o impartial_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o man_n deformity_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o abhor_v by_o these_o pretender_n who_o at_o a_o true_a and_o full_a view_n will_v not_o only_o not_o appear_v to_o other_o such_o gift_a man_n and_o spiritual_a as_o they_o pretend_v but_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o arrogance_n and_o despite_n against_o those_o good_a christian_n and_o those_o true_a miniser_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v the_o common_a mistake_n of_o proud_a weak_a or_o fancifull_a man_n s._n 8._o vulgar_a mistake_n of_o spiritual_a influence_n luk._n 9.55_o impudentiam_fw-la pâ—o_fw-la pielate_fw-la jactitant_fw-la quasi_fw-la eo_fw-la sanctiores_fw-la essent_fw-la quo_fw-la verbosiores_fw-la bern._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thucid._n hist_o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n who_o tongue_n be_v only_o tip_v with_o sanctity_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o that_o they_o know_v not_o indeed_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v as_o to_z profession_n nor_o consider_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o to_o temper_v if_o they_o will_v be_v true_o christ_n disciple_n content_v themselves_o with_o light_n and_o airy_a presumption_n in_o stead_n of_o serious_a and_o search_a examination_n of_o truth_n compare_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o they_o fancy_v they_o grow_v holy_a as_o they_o grow_v bold_a in_o their_o opinion_n or_o action_n hence_o they_o be_v easy_o flatter_v into_o high_a imagination_n and_o cheat_v with_o strong_a presumption_n as_o if_o some_o common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n some_o scepticall_a quickness_n some_o volubility_n of_o utterance_n
merit_v of_o he_o by_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o endure_v the_o shame_n for_o his_o church_n salvation_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o disciple_n comfortless_a but_o as_o he_o promise_v send_v his_o spirit_n public_o and_o eminent_o upon_o the_o twelve_o principal_a apostle_n 20.21_o act_n 2._o john_n 20.21_o who_o he_o have_v former_o choose_v and_o appoint_v in_o his_o and_o his_o father_n name_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o steward_n and_o chief_a deputy_n or_o minister_n of_o his_o household_n in_o his_o absence_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v on_o what_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o 16.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o authority_n i._n e._n legitima_fw-la potentia_fw-la matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o to_o build_v his_o church_n by_o what_o sacramental_a seal_n to_o confirm_v believer_n give_v they_o full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n by_o teach_v and_o baptise_v to_o make_v disciple_n confirm_v this_o power_n to_o they_o by_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o confer_v far_a ministerial_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o promise_v also_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o person_n who_o soon_o die_v but_o of_o their_o successor_n in_o that_o office_n and_o ministry_n that_o the_o same_o power_n authority_n and_o assistance_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o in_o that_o holy_a way_n to_o which_o he_o thus_o ordain_v and_o send_v they_o by_o a_o divine_a charter_n and_o durable_a commission_n after_o all_o this_o for_o further_a publication_n of_o this_o great_a authority_n and_o ministerial_a power_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o both_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n 2._o john_n 14.17_o act_n 2._o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v promise_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n fill_v they_o with_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o all_o ministerial_a power_n both_o extraordinary_a in_o their_o person_n and_o ordinary_a derivable_a to_o their_o successor_n such_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n think_v most_o fit_a both_o for_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n with_o miraculous_a gift_n attend_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o after_o propagate_a of_o it_o by_o the_o same_o ministry_n confirm_v by_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o daily_a miracle_n this_o whole_a frame_n polity_n and_o divine_a constitution_n of_o the_o order_n power_n and_o ministry_n that_o shall_v succeed_v christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o christ_n prophetic_a power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o instruct_v his_o church_n a_o act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n for_o the_o 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