meet_v there_o a_o certain_a sorcerer_n &_o false_a prophet_n name_v elymas_n who_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o sergius_n paulus_n from_o the_o faith_n act._n 13.9_o st._n paul_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v his_o eye_n on_o he_o and_o say_v o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a not_o see_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o season_n and_o immediate_o there_o felon_n he_o a_o mist_n and_o darkness_n these_o instance_n demonstrat_fw-la a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o truth_n to_o rectify_v erroneous_a and_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o have_v coercion_n for_o evil_n and_o sear_v conscience_n for_o such_o there_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o some_o speak_a lie_n in_o hypoorisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a 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thou_o that_o judge_v another_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o last_o clause_n the_o sophister_n conclude_v god_n allow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o judge_v other_o and_o this_o pill_n once_o swallow_v other_o physic_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o he_o reckon_v to_o be_v regular_n live_v no_o opinion_n of_o self-interest_n severity_n against_o corrupt_a nature_n steddiness_n of_o judgement_n constancy_n in_o their_o persuasion_n until_o death_n die_v not_o only_o in_o but_o for_o the_o faith_n suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v away_o patient_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n these_o be_v indeed_o evangelical_n counsel_n and_o great_a perfection_n and_o well_o become_v all_o good_a christian_n but_o when_o the_o application_n of_o all_o these_o religious_a duty_n be_v more_o close_o draw_v to_o the_o papist_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o mr._n birchleys_n a_o dialogue_n with_o his_o friend_n page_n 16._o the_o secrete_v plot_n appear_v more_o plain_o while_o it_o be_v insinuate_v to_o please_v some_o party_n that_o tender_a conscience_n have_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v other_o mr._n birchley_n quick_o determin_n that_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o regular_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n if_o his_o doctrine_n take_v place_n they_o must_v judge_v of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o present_a tyranny_n of_o popish_a usurpation_n where_o it_o rule_v and_o reign_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o tract_n of_o tender_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o tedious_a deviation_n to_o other_o matter_n as_o a_o complaint_n against_o the_o former_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n or_o the_o present_a oath_n of_o abjuration_n in_o which_o murmur_a dislike_n the_o author_n fight_v most_o against_o himself_o plead_v former_o for_o the_o papist_n peaceableness_n and_o humbleness_n of_o submission_n
change_v and_o alter_v the_o very_a letter_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o text_n as_o he_o do_v likewise_o the_o sense_n and_o application_n the_o word_n pretend_v for_o master_n birchleys_n purpose_n be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o render_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o so_o the_o translation_n have_v it_o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a thence_o master_n birchley_n pass_v with_o a_o etc._n etc._n and_o skip_v far_a augment_v his_o error_n at_o the_o 20_o verse_n change_v there_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o the_o plural_a the_o second_o person_n to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v not_o grammatical_a and_o tu_fw-la to_o nos_fw-la say_v we_o therefore_o who_o teach_v another_o teach_v we_o not_o ourselves_o these_o be_v very_o bold_a correction_n and_o savour_v of_o no_o ingenuous_a and_o humble_a spirit_n but_o rather_o of_o profane_a arrogancy_n as_o though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v indeed_o nasus_n cereus_fw-la a_o very_a nose_n of_o wax_n which_o the_o pope_n and_o mr._n birchley_n can_v turn_v to_o any_o form_n they_o please_v second_o the_o sense_n and_o application_n be_v most_o erroneous_a and_o disorderly_o place_v for_o if_o master_n birchley_n intend_v by_o the_o nos_fw-la we_o the_o commissioner_n for_o sequestration_n rest_v in_o the_o law_n approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o gross_a and_o odious_a flattery_n and_o if_o by_o the_o nos_fw-la in_o the_o second_o quotation_n mr._n birchley_n intend_v the_o commissioner_n mr._n birchley_n approve_v himself_o a_o peremptory_a moderator_n his_o application_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o without_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n or_o charity_n for_o he_o conclude_v they_o no_o better_a than_o jew_n who_o rob_v and_o steal_v 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superstition_n of_o rome_n the_o title_n of_o mr._n birchleys_n moderator_n be_v thus_o pass_v over_o the_o inside_n of_o this_o miscellaneous_a and_o monstrous_a building_n be_v to_o be_v view_v which_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v as_o slight_v and_o treacherous_a as_o untrue_a and_o dangerous_a chap._n xii_o the_o introduction_n or_o preface_n to_o the_o moderator_n be_v a_o discourse_n which_o persuade_v much_o to_o christian_a charity_n to_o which_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v quote_v john_n 13.15_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n knâ—w_o that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 5._o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o these_o advertisement_n be_v very_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n well_o become_v all_o profess_v christianity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fad_a sight_n to_o see_v so_o much_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o sinful_a mischief_n for_o difference_n in_o christian_a religion_n but_o the_o quarrel_n in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o ancient_a the_o two_o first_o brother_n in_o the_o world_n go_v peaceable_o to_o the_o altar_n but_o there_o cain_n grow_v first_o in_o wrath_n and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v gen._n 4.5_o and_o after_o these_o conception_n of_o rage_n and_o malice_n he_o act_v his_o cruelty_n on_o his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n at_o a_o second_o meeting_n cain_n talk_v with_o abel_n his_o brother_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pâ—ss_v that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n that_o cain_n rise_v up_o against_o abel_n his_o brother_n and_o slay_v he_o thus_o jeroboam_n be_v inflame_v in_o a_o instant_n against_o the_o old_a prophet_n who_o cry_v against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la hear_v the_o say_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v cry_v against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o altar_n say_v â—â—y_v hold_v on_o he_o â—_o king_n 13.4_o jeroboam_fw-la lay_v his_o groundwork_n and_o hope_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o quarrel_n and_o difference_n in_o religion_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o whereupon_o the_o king_n take_v counsel_n and_o make_v two_o calf_n of_o gold_n and_o say_v it_o be_v much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n the_o ancient_a war_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v commence_v and_o undertake_v as_o well_o pro_fw-la aris_n as_o focis_fw-la their_o god_n as_o their_o good_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o bring_v bonum_fw-la nuntium_fw-la glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n and_o proceed_n of_o cain_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v most_o horrid_a and_o unjust_a yet_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o bring_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n mat._n 10.34_o 35._o and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n relate_v to_o we_o that_o christ_n never_o speak_v so_o wrathful_o nor_o strike_v so_o sharp_o as_o in_o his_o zeal_n for_o religion_n mat._n 21.12_o mark_v 11.15_o luke_n 19.45_o john_n 2.15_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o whip_n of_o small_a cord_n he_o drive_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n counsel_v they_o not_o to_o make_v his_o father_n house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n nor_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n a_o â—en_n of_o thief_n and_o though_o st._n paul_n be_v quote_v gal._n 5._o as_o a_o high_a persuader_n to_o charity_n yet_o if_o his_o epistle_n be_v well_o examine_v they_o general_o discover_v his_o great_a zeal_n and_o ardour_n in_o order_n to_o the_o promotion_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o christian_a religion_n found_v by_o christ_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n by_o his_o apostle_n saint_n luke_n tell_v the_o church_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contention_n betwixt_o saint_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v so_o sharp_a that_o they_o part_v asunder_o act_v 15._o 39_o and_o though_o st._n paul_n plead_v so_o much_o for_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o he_o account_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n above_o all_o relation_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o zeal_n and_o love_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n above_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a affection_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n be_v bold_a when_o st._n peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n to_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o see_v other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o insomuch_o as_o barnabas_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o dissimulation_n he_o rebuke_v not_o only_o the_o disciple_n and_o convert_a jew_n but_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n barnabas_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.11.13.14_o these_o truth_n thus_o clear_v mr._n birchley_n must_v not_o think_v it_o any_o breach_n of_o charity_n nor_o disagree_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v coercion_n use_v to_o draw_v and_o gain_v the_o erroneous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o superstitious_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o which_o if_o man_n out_o of_o wilful_a obstinacy_n or_o self-opinion_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v their_o submission_n to_o the_o power_n and_o law_n where_o they_o live_v and_o a_o quiet_a possess_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o patience_n best_o become_v their_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n who_o first_o spread_v their_o religion_n by_o persuade_v and_o suffer_v and_o when_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o superior_a governor_n come_v to_o be_v convert_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o rule_n be_v make_v and_o exercise_v the_o temporal_a still_o support_v the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o proceed_n chap._n xiii_o 1_o mr
convert_v to_o the_o faith_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o keep_v company_n *_o 5.11_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_v not_o to_o eat_v these_o be_v censure_n sure_o of_o sound_a authority_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o a_o postle_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o none_o but_o a_o theist_n or_o infidel_n 6_o if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o conceive_v what_o opinion_n she_o please_v and_o so_o speak_v and_o act_n what_o she_o will_v there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n nor_o no_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v cause_v the_o ancient_a father_n dialogistam_fw-la father_n multis_fw-la profuit_fw-la prius_fw-la timore_fw-la vel_fw-la dolore_fw-la cogi_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la postea_fw-la doceri_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la verbis_fw-la didicerint_fw-la opcâ—e_fw-la sectari_fw-la s._n aug._n ep._n ad_fw-la bonif._n qâ—_n jam_fw-la sacro_fw-la lavaâ—ro_fw-la tincti_fw-la essent_fw-la cogerentur_fw-la ad_fw-la servandam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la acceperant_fw-la decreium_n pro_fw-la parte_fw-la rescissa_fw-la in_o iu_o council_n toleta_n scitum_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la coerctionem_fw-la in_o novatores_fw-la suisse_fw-la j._n lip_n advers._fw-la dialogistam_fw-la and_o writer_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n it_o be_v tertullia_n judgement_n write_v against_o the_o gnostic_n ad_fw-la officium_fw-la haereticos_fw-la compelli_fw-la non_fw-la illici_fw-la dignum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o their_o duty_n tertul._n contra_fw-la gnost_fw-la cap._n 11._o he_o prosecute_v that_o argument_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o another_o phrase_n duritiâ_fw-la vincenda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la suadenda_fw-la haeresis_fw-la heresy_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v with_o power_n where_o it_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v with_o truth_n and_o though_o mr_n birchley_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o no_o compulsion_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o conscience_n yet_o he_o mean_v certain_o something_o else_o know_v the_o common_a censure_n of_o the_o romish_a inquisition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o presbytery_n which_o be_v both_o in_o high_a extreme_n as_o not_o spare_v the_o most_o sovereign_a authority_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o next_o general_n head_n mr._n birchley_n have_v range_v as_o he_o call_v they_o his_o invincible_a and_o unanswerable_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o coercency_n in_o religion_n urge_v 1_o st._n paul_n 2_o timothy_n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o as_o there_o he_o counsel_v he_o to_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.2_o the_o apostle_n put_v on_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n say_v express_o that_o in_o the_o late_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n tell_v his_o disciple_n at_o the_o 6._o verse_n if_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o â—f_o those_o place_n quote_v jam._n 4.12_o rom_n 14.4_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o etc._n etc._n be_v right_o examine_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o correction_n of_o erroneous_a offender_n but_o they_o suppress_v all_o personal_a rancour_n and_o rashness_n and_o all_o bitterness_n and_o uncharitableness_n against_o the_o brethren_n but_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o faith_n and_o reformation_n of_o man_n life_n the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o 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the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n broach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.5_o and_o st._n paul_n who_o so_o often_o preach_v against_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n take_v a_o power_n as_o mr._n birchley_n close_v the_o text_n though_o to_o another_o purpose_n of_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n out_o of_o his_o apostolical_a jurisdiction_n to_o husband_n wife_n virgin_n widow_n and_o servant_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n 7.17_o where_o speak_v with_o much_o tenderness_n to_o the_o infancy_n and_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianiâ—y_n yet_o conclude_v autoritatiuè_fw-la so_o i_o ordain_v in_o all_o church_n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o divine_a eloquence_n deni_v a_o dominion_n over_o the_o corinthian_n faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n he_o pass_v his_o spiritual_a censure_n and_o excommunication_n against_o the_o incestuous_a fornicator_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4.5_o for_o i_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a who_o have_v so_o do_v this_o deed_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n and_o though_o st._n paul_n teach_v so_o many_o lesson_n of_o humbleness_n and_o meekness_n quality_n best_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o timothy_n yet_o he_o write_v to_o he_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o those_o who_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o according_a to_o the_o apost_n les_fw-fr rule_n st._n augustin_n submit_v his_o judgement_n to_o those_o who_o cry_v in_o his_o time_n for_o freewill_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n frustrà _fw-la dicis_fw-la relinquar_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cur_n enim_fw-la non_fw-la in_o homicidi_fw-la be_v &_o stupris_fw-la &_o quibuscunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la &_o flagitiis_fw-la libero_fw-la te_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la dimittendum_fw-la esse_fw-la proclamas_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la justis_fw-la le_fw-fr gibus_fw-la comprimi_fw-la utilissimum_fw-la est_fw-la dedit_fw-la quidem_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la liberam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la bonam_fw-la infructuosam_fw-la nec_fw-la malam_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la impunitam_fw-la s._n aug._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la crescent_n cap._n 51._o when_o the_o people_n cry_v where_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o have_v it_o why_o do_v you_o restrain_v we_o from_o any_o thing_n as_o murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o 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birchley_n in_o his_o demonstrative_a reason_n against_o force_v of_o conscience_n conclude_v that_o the_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o popish_a infallibility_n be_v shake_v off_o and_o yet_o his_o whole_a discourse_n aâ—ms_v at_o nothing_o but_o a_o toleration_n first_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o papist_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n and_o then_o he_o doubt_v noâ—_n but_o in_o time_n either_o by_o insinuation_n or_o a_o inquisition_n all_o his_o fellow-subject_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o same_o yoke_n he_o tax_v the_o parliament_n charge_v they_o with_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n 2._o faith_n moderator_n part_n 1._o pag._n 2._o and_o call_v the_o factious_a swallow_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o work_n and_o ploâ—_n of_o some_o few_o and_o a_o declare_v party_n and_o the_o rash_a mistake_n of_o many_o a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n he_o call_v the_o late_a assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n a_o synod_n which_o no_o learning_n nor_o antiquity_n will_v allow_v but_o condemn_v either_o as_o a_o seditious_a and_o schismatical_a or_o ridiculous_a and_o impudent_a meeting_n and_o as_o for_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o assembly_n after_o long_o sit_v presume_v to_o hatch_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o as_o their_o proceed_n be_v preposterous_a their_o conclusion_n be_v dangerous_a as_o neither_o savour_v aright_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n nor_o humility_n and_o as_o for_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v so_o long_o and_o to_o so_o scandalous_a and_o ill_a as_o well_o as_o little_a purpose_n the_o world_n know_v they_o have_v most_o of_o they_o take_v former_a oath_n as_o that_o of_o the_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o then_o the_o protestation_n but_o no_o engagement_n as_o it_o appear_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o oblige_v their_o fidelity_n who_o ambitious_a mind_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o high_a authority_n who_o covetous_a expectation_n be_v feed_v with_o 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every_o â—ne_n be_v admit_v to_o broach_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o sâ—nsâ—_n and_o opinion_n in_o divine_a resolution_n as_o in_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o the_o like_a there_o must_v needs_o follow_v not_o a_o communion_n but_o a_o confusion_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o best_a christian_n to_o prevent_v wâ—ich_a dangerous_a inconveniency_n saint_n paul_n bold_o rebuke_n the_o corinthian_n charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v carnal_a for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o meâ—_n for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3.4_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n sharp_o rebuke_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o division_n so_o he_o meek_o entreat_v the_o ephesian_n to_o accord_v in_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o eph._n 4.4_o thus_o saint_n paul_n labour_v and_o plead_v for_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o best_a preservation_n of_o christianity_n but_o mr._n birchley_n plead_v for_o a_o toleration_n of_o diversity_n in_o opinion_n and_o so_o in_o practice_n which_o doctrine_n be_v neither_o true_a divinity_n nor_o sound_a policy_n unless_o by_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o opinion_n master_n birchley_n and_o the_o papist_n hope_v at_o last_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n which_o have_v much_o thrive_v by_o late_a endeavour_n of_o their_o subtle_a insinuation_n 3_o in_o the_o three_o demonstration_n mr._n birchley_n answer_v himself_o and_o seem_v to_o cut_v his_o finger_n with_o his_o own_o tool_n when_o he_o urge_v that_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o path_n and_o confess_v that_o here_o we_o 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