the_o dr._n be_v please_v sect._n 32._o to_o engage_v in_o a_o debate_n with_o mr._n a._n about_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o count_v oppose_v it_o a_o blow_n at_o the_o church_n if_o the_o dr._n will_v have_v defend_v this_o ceremony_n he_o shall_v have_v answer_v what_o be_v of_o purpose_n learned_o and_o solid_o write_v against_o it_o by_o mr_n william_n wicken_n and_o twelve_o argument_n against_o it_o by_o another_o hand_n and_o not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o answer_v some_o occasional_a reflection_n make_v on_o it_o by_o mr._n a._n but_o this_o ceremony_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o church_n as_o one_o of_o the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n which_o i_o know_v not_o till_o i_o find_v the_o dr._n here_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v it_o by_o propose_v our_o scruple_n against_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o what_o the_o dr._n bring_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o but_o we_o must_v first_o consider_v the_o true_a 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will_v serve_v for_o both_o part_n of_o our_o opinion_n they_o be_v 1._o this_o bowing_n be_v a_o uncommanded_a piece_n of_o worship_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o consequence_n depend_v on_o christ_n condemn_v of_o man_n tradition_n in_o his_o worship_n as_o vain_a on_o this_o account_n that_o they_o be_v the_o command_v of_o man_n math._n 15._o 9_o mark_v 7._o 7._o of_o which_o before_o and_o i_o think_v the_o doctor_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o who_o own_v that_o act_n of_o worship_n must_v have_v divine_a warrant_n page_n 348._o the_o antecedent_n have_v two_o part_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o act_n be_v uncommand_v and_o that_o it_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o first_o few_o of_o our_o brethren_n allege_v a_o command_n for_o it_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v indifferent_a as_o they_o make_v it_o and_o they_o that_o plead_v a_o command_n find_v it_o in_o phil._n 2._o 10._o but_o that_o place_n do_v no_o way_n enjoin_v any_o such_o rite_n for_o first_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v plain_a not_o at_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o to_o expound_v of_o bow_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a violence_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o plain_a word_n for_o the_o plain_a sense_n be_v that_o subjection_n to_o his_o dignity_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v yield_v by_o all_o creature_n 2._o this_o text_n can_v no_o way_n be_v restrict_v to_o the_o reverence_n give_v in_o divine_a service_n but_o must_v either_o prove_v this_o a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n when_o this_o name_n be_v utter_v or_o it_o prove_v no_o such_o expression_n of_o reverence_n at_o all_o 3._o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o kneel_v and_o i_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n power_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v kneel_v to_o change_v it_o into_o bow_v of_o the_o head._n 4._o if_o this_o be_v enjoin_v so_o be_v confess_v with_o the_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 11._o what_o power_n have_v the_o church_n to_o pick_v and_o choose_v scripture-commandment_n to_o enjoin_v one_o and_o neglect_v another_o of_o equal_a authority_n but_o why_o do_v i_o stay_v on_o this_o many_o episcopal_a man_n and_o even_o some_o papist_n look_v on_o this_o text_n as_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n that_o this_o bow_v be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n i_o hope_v that_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o solemn_a adore_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o state_v of_o it_o in_o divine_a service_n and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o that_o do_v constrain_v man_n to_o look_v so_o upon_o it_o sect._n 28._o argument_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a service_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a service_n the_o consequence_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v because_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o bow_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o word_n rather_o than_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o other_o name_n by_o 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consequent_a of_o such_o act_n when_o love_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n bear_v sway_v with_o we_o above_o zeal_n for_o a_o party_n we_o will_v easy_o be_v prevail_v with_o in_o this_o if_o this_o piece_n of_o reformation_n be_v endeavour_v all_o rank_n must_v put_v hand_n to_o it_o the_o people_n by_o discover_v such_o where_o they_o be_v and_o not_o call_v nor_o countenance_v they_o when_o they_o want_v a_o guide_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o magistrate_n by_o endeavour_v the_o regulate_v of_o such_o law_n as_o do_v in_o any_o wise_a open_a the_o door_n to_o such_o man_n to_o enter_v or_o protect_v they_o when_o they_o already_o be_v in_o place_n and_o minister_n in_o their_o station_n by_o reject_v such_o candidate_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v not_o due_o qualify_v and_o censure_v the_o immorality_n of_o such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v into_o that_o office_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o notorious_a unworthiness_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o all_o prize_n and_o desire_v reformation_n be_v also_o necessary_a peace_n and_o purity_n will_v not_o long_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o personal_a reformation_n must_v not_o be_v want_v if_o it_o will_v give_v hope_n of_o peace_n even_o from_o enemy_n prov._n 16._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o peace_n from_o our_o friend_n without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o such_o as_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o who_o have_v it_o 2_o king._n 9_o 22._o isa._n 32._o 17_o 18._o church_n reformation_n must_v also_o true_o be_v endeavour_v by_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v church-peace_n it_o be_v no_o token_n for_o good_a when_o sinful_a evil_n image_n of_o jealousy_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o all_o agree_v in_o these_o way_n none_o lament_v they_o none_o reprove_v they_o none_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v their_o garment_n clean_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n like_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o high_o commend_v rev._n 3._o 3._o if_o we_o expect_v peace_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o personal_a and_o public_a deviation_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o confess_v they_o before_o the_o world_n we_o must_v take_v shame_n if_o we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v favour_v and_o honour_v we_o see_v ezek._n 4â—_n 10_o 11._o while_o we_o be_v fix_v in_o evil_a way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v or_o so_o proud_a that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n god_n nor_o man_n can_v make_v no_o peace_n with_o we_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o but_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n of_o whatever_o sort_n they_o be_v particular_o while_o church_n grievance_n be_v continue_v while_o no_o effectual_a course_n be_v take_v and_o that_o unanimous_o and_o with_o serious_a application_n to_o remove_v scandal_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n and_o quiet_a the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o be_v grieve_v how_o can_v attempt_n for_o peace_n have_v any_o success_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o sober_a and_o intelligent_a man_n that_o there_o be_v fault_n in_o the_o church_n though_o some_o do_v strange_o hyperbolize_v in_o declaim_v of_o her_o perfection_n but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o strain_n of_o whatever_o party_n they_o be_v do_v little_o understand_v the_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o the_o churchway_n that_o themselves_o own_o and_o do_v not_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o non-residences_a plurality_n want_v of_o parochial_a discipline_n abuse_v of_o excommunication_n make_v that_o which_o pass_v for_o church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n to_o be_v more_o destructive_a to_o man_n purse_n than_o to_o their_o vice_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n be_v too_o gross_o evil_a to_o be_v defend_v and_o too_o well_o know_v to_o be_v deny_v or_o dissemble_v it_o be_v one_o good_a step_n towards_o peace_n if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o prospect_n of_o get_v such_o enormity_n do_v away_o and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n manage_v in_o a_o way_n more_o like_a that_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v also_o make_v for_o our_o peace_n if_o all_o of_o we_o of_o both_o party_n shall_v put_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o rather_o lament_v what_o we_o can_v approve_v than_o reproach_n one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n a_o unsober_a and_o fierce_a spirit_n have_v too_o much_o appear_v on_o both_o hand_n our_o zeal_n for_o and_o against_o the_o thing_n controvert_v be_v no_o way_n proportion_v to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o many_o have_v not_o a_o different_a degree_n of_o zeal_n against_o the_o gross_a part_n of_o popery_n from_o what_o
of_o puritan_n p._n 102._o he_o show_v that_o the_o same_o canon_n be_v now_o nine_o year_n after_o ratify_v by_o parliament_n the_o bishop_n begin_v to_o urge_v subscription_n more_o severe_o than_o before_o which_o make_v many_o dissenter_n keep_v their_o private_a meeting_n in_o field_n word_n their_o friend_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v not_o one_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o jesuit_n may_v in_o their_o own_o way_n prompt_v the_o bishop_n to_o this_o severity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dissenter_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o sect._n 20._o the_o notion_n that_o jesuit_n have_v of_o spiritual_a prayer_n mention_v p._n 15._o some_o of_o they_o extravagant_a enough_o the_o learned_a dr._n use_v as_o a_o repreach_n to_o the_o nonconformist_n how_o rational_o let_v the_o world_n judge_n see_v we_o never_o vent_v nor_o own_v such_o fancy_n only_o we_o think_v set_a form_n of_o prayer_n unfit_a to_o be_v use_v where_o minister_n be_v tolerable_o gift_v to_o pray_v without_o they_o and_o that_o all_o the_o pray_v that_o we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v be_v either_o practise_v or_o commend_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n be_v without_o book_n the_o spirit_n not_o the_o book_n help_v their_o infirmity_n even_o as_o to_o what_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o or_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o when_o he_o say_v p._n 16._o that_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a the_o jesuit_n be_v the_o first_o setter_n up_o of_o this_o way_n in_o england_n â—nd_v that_o it_o be_v never_o know_v here_o or_o in_o any_o other_o reform_a church_n before_o this_o time_n if_o he_o meâ—n_v prayer_n without_o a_o set-form_n if_o he_o mean_v any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o untrue_a assertion_n be_v ever_o prayer_n without_o book_n condemn_v by_o any_o reform_v church_n yea_o can_v any_o reform_a church_n be_v instance_a where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v and_o be_v not_o use_v or_o let_v he_o mention_v a_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v restrain_v extemporal_a prayer_n and_o impose_v a_o set-form_n but_o this_o debate_n he_o resume_v afterward_o and_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v leave_v it_o it_o do_v not_o savour_n of_o thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v â—â—ured_v out_o on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n zâ—â—h_n 12._o 10._o to_o mock_v the_o use_v oâ—_n his_o help_n to_o pray_v without_o a_o book_n as_o a_o charm_n effectual_a with_o judicious_a people_n and_o to_o jeâ—r_v the_o zeal_n and_o warmth_n of_o devotion_n that_o appear_v in_o it_o many_o know_v the_o advantage_n of_o what_o he_o think_v but_o a_o fancy_n let_v he_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n for_o de_fw-fr gustiius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o means_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n the_o division_n wonderful_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o the_o debauch_a nor_o unserious_a that_o be_v so_o take_v with_o that_o way_n and_o therefore_o this_o increase_n be_v no_o reproach_n to_o it_o sect._n 21._o he_o cit_v the_o admonition_n give_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n 14_o eliz._n of_o which_o he_o say_v the_o author_n mr._n fâ—ller's_n church_n history_n p._n 102_o 103._o make_v mr._n thomas_n cartwright_n author_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n will_v have_v neither_o papist_n nor_o oâ—â—ers_n eâ—â—strained_v to_o communicate_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v whether_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o be_v mean_v otherwise_o than_o by_o forcible_a persuasion_n which_o be_v the_o compulsion_n mean_v luk._n 14._o 23._o brugensis_n say_v it_o express_v viâ—â—â—vangelij_fw-la so_o other_o that_o ordinance_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o test_n of_o a_o man_n profession_n while_o he_o be_v uncapable_a to_o improve_v it_o to_o high_a end_n but_o if_o the_o admonition_n plead_v for_o tolerate_v of_o popery_n i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n by_o i_o and_o therefore_o can_v determine_v in_o this_o we_o be_v far_o from_o approve_v it_o though_o we_o think_v we_o have_v a_o right_n by_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o toleration_n but_o further_a countenance_n for_o our_o way_n yet_o if_o we_o may_v choose_v we_o have_v rather_o be_v under_o the_o severe_a persecution_n than_o have_v the_o least_o hand_n in_o obtain_v liberty_n to_o that_o idolatry_n we_o must_v not_o do_v yea_o nor_o wish_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v what_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o archb._n whit_n gift_n and_o archb._n grindal_n p._n 17_o 18._o i_o look_v on_o as_o invective_n against_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n with_o his_o own_o they_o be_v party_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v adduce_v as_o witness_n dr._n sutclife_o say_v no_o more_o than_o we_o will_v say_v that_o our_o division_n give_v advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n let_v they_o who_o be_v the_o culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o division_n look_v to_o it_o the_o prophecy_n cite_v out_o of_o mr._n solden_a be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n sect._n 22._o the_o politic_a hellish_a advice_n give_v by_o the_o jesuit_n contzen_n and_o signior_n ballarini_fw-la make_v nothing_o against_o we_o at_o all_o though_o he_o fill_v p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o they_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v thence_o infer_v be_v that_o they_o labour_v to_o divide_v protestant_n and_o this_o dâ—vision_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o wish_n now_o the_o division_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o imposition_n of_o one_o party_n that_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o scruple_n of_o another_o party_n if_o the_o church_n impose_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o other_o party_n scruple_n that_o and_o so_o divide_v in_o that_o case_n the_o dissenter_n must_v bear_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o division_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o cooperate_a with_o the_o common_a enemy_n in_o ruine_v the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o if_o the_o church_n by_o her_o imposition_n burden_n the_o conscience_n of_o her_o member_n with_o thing_n that_o she_o count_v indifferent_a i._n e._n needless_a and_o the_o scrupler_n reckon_v as_o unlawful_a and_o have_v just_a ground_n so_o to_o do_v then_o the_o blame_n of_o separate_a and_o of_o help_v the_o papist_n to_o ruin_v our_o religion_n lie_v at_o the_o church_n door_n wherefore_o all_o this_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v let_v the_o learned_a dr._n sound_o refute_v our_o principle_n and_o then_o cast_v what_o blame_v he_o will_v on_o we_o but_o till_o that_o be_v do_v which_o we_o expect_v not_o let_v he_o â—ake_v heed_n where_o the_o blame_n will_v be_v lay_v when_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o these_o advice_n that_o the_o jesuit_n as_o their_o master_n the_o devil_n often_o do_v speak_v some_o truth_n out_o of_o a_o bad_a end_n sect._n 23._o next_o he_o come_v p._n 22._o to_o 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doctor_n sâ—ct_n 2._o mr._n b_n frame_n of_o church-government_n which_o the_o dr._n disprove_v p._n 242_o 243._o be_v singular_a himself_o can_v best_o defend_v it_o wherefore_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o shall_v attend_v the_o dr_n proof_n of_o the_o three_o particular_n above_o mention_v first_o assert_v a_o few_o thing_n that_o may_v clear_v our_o way_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n that_o we_o quarrel_n it_o be_v apply_v in_o scripture_n to_o all_o the_o ordinary_a roll_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n as_o distinguish_v from_o her_o servant_n the_o deacon_n phil._n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o call_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o and_o apply_v to_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o 28._o 2._o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o their_o title_n and_o revenue_n those_o be_v the_o magistrate_n
apprehension_n can_v warrant_v we_o to_o break_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n the_o best_a ground_a scruple_n can_v only_o warrant_v our_o peaceable_a withdraw_a and_o worship_v god_n apart_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o church_n be_v whole_a and_o sound_a he_o do_v exceed_o wrong_n mr._n b._n and_o other_o in_o that_o he_o impute_v to_o they_o a_o opinion_n that_o better_a mean_n of_o edification_n be_v by_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o separate_n from_o a_o church_n if_o any_o have_v ever_o assert_v that_o let_v they_o bear_v their_o blame_n it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v mention_v this_o as_o a_o cumulative_a inducement_n to_o join_v with_o other_o society_n but_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o hold_v that_o this_o alone_a can_v warrant_v a_o separation_n and_o yet_o the_o dr._n be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o prove_v that_o neither_o the_o old_a separatist_n nor_o the_o new-england-man_n ever_o hold_v such_o a_o opinion_n which_o he_o may_v have_v get_v we_o 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doctrine_n in_o general_n beside_o mr._n baxter_n nor_o no_o nonconformist_a never_o make_v their_o approbation_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o have_v of_o who_o make_v a_o true_a church_n but_o the_o dr._n look_v on_o we_o as_o a_o company_n of_o silly_a ridiculous_a man_n and_o be_v please_v often_o so_o to_o expose_v we_o mr._n baxter_n notion_n about_o true_a pastor_n and_o true_a church_n i_o know_v he_o himself_o can_v best_o defend_v and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v he_o and_o the_o dr._n to_o debate_v that_o case_n sect._n 3_o he_o say_v sect._n 8._o if_o the_o people_n judge_v their_o minister_n to_o be_v unworthy_a or_o incompetent_a they_o allow_v thâ—m_a liberty_n to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o many_o passage_n in_o several_a book_n of_o mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o still_o he_o represent_v we_o as_o make_v the_o people_n judgement_n the_o rule_n and_o that_o this_o judgement_n be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o separation_n not_o consider_v whether_o their_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o superior_a rule_n by_o which_o all_o judgement_n whether_o of_o people_n or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v all_o this_o we_o disow_v neither_o can_v the_o dr._n prove_v that_o any_o of_o we_o ever_o own_v it_o yea_o we_o further_o deny_v that_o we_o own_o a_o power_n in_o the_o people_n to_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v from_o every_o pastor_n who_o be_v real_o unworthy_a and_o incompetent_a but_o what_o he_o assert_v he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n 1._o say_v he_o p._n 122._o they_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o people_n power_n notwithstanding_o all_o legal_a establishment_n to_o own_o or_o disown_n who_o they_o judge_v fit_a this_o we_o deny_v and_o the_o proof_n he_o bring_v of_o it_o be_v mr._n b._n speak_v against_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n in_o these_o case_n for_o the_o 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competency_n of_o their_o minister_n this_o say_v he_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a ans._n i_o have_v disow_v the_o former_a and_o therefore_o this_o fall_v with_o it_o yet_o i_o here_o distinguish_v the_o the_o people_n have_v a_o discretive_a power_n of_o judge_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v set_v over_o they_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o soul_n so_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v on_o they_o without_o their_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o but_o the_o people_n power_n of_o judge_v be_v not_o authoritative_a nor_o supreme_a much_o less_o absolute_a in_o this_o matter_n but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v power_n of_o try_v the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o reject_v he_o if_o unqualify_v for_o the_o spirit_n
of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n not_o to_o the_o people_n as_o for_o pastor_n not_o now_o to_o be_v elect_v but_o obtrude_v on_o the_o people_n and_o settle_v among_o they_o though_o in_o a_o undue_a way_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o people_n part_n to_o separate_v mere_o for_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o minister_n if_o the_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v so_o as_o they_o can_v partake_v of_o they_o without_o sin._n that_o which_o can_v warrant_v withdraw_v must_v be_v a_o depravation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o import_v my_o personal_a action_n in_o partake_v of_o that_o depravation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o not_o every_o defect_n or_o fault_n either_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o ordinance_n what_o mr._n b._n say_v of_o people_n duty_n to_o get_v the_o best_a supply_n they_o can_v which_o the_o dr._n tax_v he_o for_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o dâ—ferting_v or_o separate_v from_o a_o parish_n mere_o on_o account_n of_o the_o defective_a qualiâ—â—cations_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o either_o of_o occasional_a communion_n with_o a_o better_o supply_v society_n which_o if_o the_o dr._n do_v altogether_o condemn_v he_o shall_v preach_v against_o the_o throng_n that_o resort_v to_o he_o and_o leave_v other_o under_o who_o particular_a charge_n they_o be_v or_o when_o withdraw_a be_v found_v on_o other_o good_a ground_n that_o people_n shall_v choose_v better_o qualify_v pastor_n than_o those_o they_o leave_v what_o he_o say_v himself_o must_v explain_v and_o defend_v what_o mr._n b._n further_o say_v of_o the_o warrantable_a preach_v of_o silence_v minister_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n impose_v pastor_n oblige_v people_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o own_o these_o and_o forsake_v their_o own_o pastor_n settle_v among_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v debate_v and_o have_v in_o part_n be_v speak_v to_o above_o sect._n 5._o argument_n 3d._n they_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o people_n what_o sort_n of_o minister_n they_o shall_v own_v and_o what_o not_o and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n so_o too_o we_o affirm_v people_n to_o have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n both_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o also_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o administration_n of_o their_o pastor_n already_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o chaâ—ge_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o latter_a for_o any_o defect_n save_o that_o which_o do_v so_o vitiate_v the_o ordinance_n as_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o join_v in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o dr._n will_v not_o allow_v they_o this_o judgement_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v it_o by_o his_o sarcasm_n of_o which_o say_v he_o to_o wit_n utter_a insufficiency_n and_o heresy_n the_o people_n be_v admirable_a judge_n he_o must_v introduce_v implicit_a faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o people_n even_o to_o have_v leave_v rome_n itself_o for_o be_v not_o they_o admirable_a judge_n of_o the_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n of_o that_o church_n he_o that_o charge_v other_o man_n way_n so_o fierce_o with_o a_o tendency_n to_o popery_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v ground_n for_o such_o a_o reflection_n to_o be_v make_v on_o himself_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o speak_v with_o such_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n as_o this_o learned_a dr._n do_v he_o say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n joh._n 10._o 27._o and_o 5._o to_o deny_v this_o spirit_n of_o discern_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sheep_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n that_o man_n may_v rule_v over_o they_o as_o beast_n i_o see_v not_o such_o inconsistency_n in_o mr._n b_n word_n as_o the_o dr._n will_v make_v we_o believe_v while_o he_o speak_v p._n 123._o of_o withdraw_a from_o the_o utter_o insufficient_a and_o heretical_a and_o p._n 124._o that_o people_n be_v not_o warrant_v to_o withdraw_v for_o a_o minister_n personal_a fault_n nor_o for_o his_o ministerial_a fault_n while_o his_o ministration_n be_v not_o utter_o untolerable_a if_o the_o dr._n can_v show_v either_o the_o falsehood_n or_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o assertion_n we_o shall_v own_v it_o he_o also_o wrong_v mr._n b._n and_o the_o nonconformist_n while_o p._n 124._o he_o tell_v we_o of_o mr._n b_n outcry_n against_o the_o people_n as_o heady_a rash_a censorious_a proud_a ignorant_a such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o scorn_n and_o vill_n fie_o the_o grave_a and_o wise_a preacher_n and_o hence_o he_o the_o dr._n infer_v that_o such_o be_v unfit_a to_o discern_v the_o qualification_n of_o minister_n i_o ask_v the_o dr._n if_o ever_o mr._n b._n say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v all_o or_o general_o such_o we_o deny_v not_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o deâ—erve_v severe_a reproof_n for_o such_o thing_n and_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o be_v too_o spare_v in_o his_o censure_n of_o they_o but_o be_v there_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n for_o inâ—erring_v thence_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o right_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o testament_n have_v bequeath_v to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o because_o many_o man_n misguide_v or_o debauch_v away_o their_o estate_n therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v haâ—e_v the_o power_n of_o manage_v his_o estate_n christ_n have_v provide_v discipline_n and_o authority_n in_o his_o house_n to_o curb_n the_o extravagancy_n of_o such_o person_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o election_n when_o it_o be_v mis-managed_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o he_o need_v not_o the_o dr_n and_o tâ—e_v prelate_n device_n to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n by_o put_v the_o power_n of_o election_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o patron_n who_o may_v be_v a_o papist_n atheist_n or_o enemy_n to_o godliness_n and_o so_o less_o fit_a to_o choose_v one_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o man_n soul_n than_o any_o of_o the_o person_n describe_v sect._n 6._o and_o if_o mr._n b._n say_v that_o the_o heady_a person_n mention_v be_v common_o the_o most_o violent_a and_o will_v judge_v in_o spite_n of_o the_o rest_n yet_o the_o remedy_n that_o i_o have_v mention_v be_v for_o restrain_v of_o they_o and_o be_v like_a to_o do_v it_o betâ—eâ—_n than_o what_o the_o dr._n be_v for_o can_v do_v neither_o do_v mr._n b._n nor_o any_o of_o we_o allow_v these_o heady_a person_n to_o be_v the_o decisive_a judge_n either_o of_o who_o of_o his_o side_n or_o who_o of_o our_o side_n be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a minister_n which_o the_o dr._n may_v have_v know_v and_o so_o spaâ—ed_v much_o of_o his_o discourse_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o transcribe_v that_o which_o mr._n b._n tell_v of_o many_o young_a rare_a injudicious_a preacher_n in_o england_n be_v never_o look_v on_o as_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o separation_n by_o it_o sâ—lf_o as_o the_o dr._n insinuate_v but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a grievance_n and_o these_o man_n withal_o impose_v sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n on_o the_o people_n for_o who_o great_a zealot_n for_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n than_o they_o and_o there_o be_v many_o faithful_a and_o qualify_a minister_n lay_v aside_o from_o their_o public_a work_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o people_n leave_v the_o one_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o other_o the_o ground_n that_o i_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o will_v justify_v our_o withdraw_n from_o the_o minister_n even_o in_o london_n however_o grave_a and_o learned_a they_o be_v and_o however_o capacious_a their_o church_n be_v for_o even_o their_o sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n be_v impose_v sect._n 7._o he_o allege_v sect._n 9_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v separation_n cannâ—t_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v true_a if_o the_o dr._n have_v liberty_n to_o make_v our_o opinion_n to_o be_v what_o he_o please_v to_o have_v it_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o refute_v it_o but_o if_o our_o opinion_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o if_o we_o be_v hear_v speak_v for_o ourselves_o it_o be_v most_o false_a i_o hope_v there_o be_v church_n where_o the_o minister_n general_o be_v sound_n in_o doctrine_n and_o mix_v nothing_o with_o god_n ordinance_n as_o term_n of_o communion_n with_o they_o that_o be_v unlawful_a in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v churchâ—s_n where_o though_o minister_n be_v not_o faultless_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n be_v pure_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o ordinance_n people_n be_v not_o require_v to_o own_o it_o personal_o from_o such_o we_o will_v not_o withdraw_v he_o bring_v four_o quality_n that_o mr._n b._n require_v in_o minister_n the_o want_n of_o which_o may_v warrant_v to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o tolerable_a knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v