and_o pleasure_n and_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n as_o free_a than_o other_o man_n from_o a_o proud_a a_o worldly_a and_o a_o covetous_a mind_n divider_n will_v despise_v they_o and_o ignorant_a people_n will_v suspect_v the_o cause_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o many_o unsettle_a well-meaning_a person_n will_v fall_v from_o they_o and_o turn_v to_o they_o that_o they_o think_v live_v a_o more_o strict_a and_o pious_a and_o humble_a and_o charitable_a life_n the_o minister_n life_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n be_v needful_a to_o remedy_n schism_n as_o man_n fly_v from_o a_o carrion_n or_o a_o stink_a place_n in_o the_o house_n so_o will_v the_o people_n from_o priest_n of_o a_o corrupt_a conversation_n sect._n v._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o a_o preacher_n be_v skill_v in_o the_o particular_a controversy_n that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o 2._o and_o that_o he_o skilful_o zealous_o and_o frequent_o preach_v up_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_n that_o man_n may_v by_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v to_o make_v as_o much_o conscience_n of_o these_o as_o they_o do_v of_o other_o great_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o may_v not_o be_v without_o preserve_a fear_n sect._n vi_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v special_o necessary_a that_o a_o preacher_n know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o person_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o rail_v at_o they_o and_o render_v they_o shameful_a and_o odious_a who_o he_o will_v win_v nor_o public_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n much_o less_o to_o slander_v abuse_v or_o oppress_v they_o but_o with_o evidence_n manage_v with_o meekness_n love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o convince_v they_o and_o make_v they_o feel_v that_o all_o come_v for_o their_o own_o good_a from_o unfeigned_a love_n as_o musculus_fw-la win_v the_o anabaptist_n by_o feed_v and_o relieve_v they_o 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epiphanius_n say_v audius_n by_o intemperate_a foolish_a opposition_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o church_n what_o hurt_n will_v it_o do_v i_o to_o let_v people_n hear_v another_o teacher_n who_o they_o prefer_v before_o i_o and_o can_v more_o profit_n by_o if_o i_o be_o for_o organ_n for_o image_n for_o cross_v etc._n etc._n what_o hurt_n be_v it_o to_o let_v other_o meet_v and_o worship_n god_n without_o they_o but_o when_o preacher_n have_v not_o personal_a worth_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o reputation_n and_o then_o rail_v at_o those_o that_o do_v not_o value_v they_o they_o do_v but_o make_v themselves_o more_o vile_a and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a that_o if_o people_n leave_v they_o and_o prefer_v another_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o think_v to_o remedy_v it_o by_o make_v odious_a or_o vilify_a those_o that_o undervalue_v they_o they_o do_v but_o as_o all_o proud_a man_n do_v even_o cross_a and_o more_o debase_v themselves_o and_o make_v that_o a_o schism_n which_o be_v but_o a_o personal_a neglect_n sect._n viii_o 3._o and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n of_o remedying_a schism_n and_o very_o much_o may_v he_o do_v by_o wisdom_n moderation_n and_o right_a mean_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o when_o wrong_a way_n do_v but_o increase_v the_o schism_n sect._n ix_o 4._o and_o the_o ancient_a and_o wise_a sort_n of_o good_a christian_n must_v be_v great_a instrument_n herein_o they_o must_v be_v example_n to_o the_o young_a of_o love_n peace_n and_o concord_n they_o must_v oft_o tell_v they_o how_o good_a and_o amiable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o open_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o division_n age_n grace_n and_o experience_n mellow_a and_o sweeten_v the_o spirit_n of_o ripe_a christian_n when_o the_o young_a be_v green_a and_o harsh_a and_o sour_a sect._n x._o but_o among_o all_o these_o there_o be_v some_o man_n in_o all_o age_n who_o god_n stir_v up_o to_o a_o special_a zeal_n for_o christian_a concord_n and_o though_o the_o state_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n which_o they_o live_v in_o or_o their_o own_o weakness_n may_v make_v some_o of_o they_o propose_v some_o term_n which_o in_o better_a time_n will_v be_v unreasonable_a as_o erasmus_n cassander_n wicelius_n and_o other_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v that_o heal_a spirit_n that_o must_v be_v a_o prime_a mover_n in_o all_o the_o work_n if_o ever_o concord_n be_v obtain_v such_o have_v be_v melâ—ncton_n musculus_fw-la bucholzer_n junius_n job_n ger._n vâ—ssius_n camero_n ludovicus_n capellus_n placaeus_n testardus_fw-la amâ—raldus_n blondell_n dallaeus_n the_o breme_n and_o british_n divine_v at_o dort_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v pacificatory_a calixtus_n and_o his_o associate_n johan_n bergius_n conrade_n bergius_n ludou._n crocius_n iselburge_n archbishop_n usher_n bishop_n hall_n bishop_n davenant_n dr._n ward_n dr._n 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not_o sure_a some_o say_v they_o be_v socinian_n and_o some_o deny_v it_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o they_o be_v heretical_a their_o excellent_a precept_n for_o love_n and_o peace_n may_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o orthodox_n persecutor_n schismatic_n and_o reviler_n many_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v socinian_o have_v write_v much_o for_o peace_n and_o satan_n have_v make_v great_a advantage_n of_o it_o to_o bring_v all_o earnest_a motion_n for_o peace_n into_o suspicion_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v now_o scarce_o write_v for_o the_o retreat_n of_o church-warriour_n and_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o our_o consume_a flame_n but_o he_o be_v present_o suspect_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o heresy_n and_o to_o have_v special_o need_v of_o charity_n or_o toleration_n himself_o like_o the_o fox_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o tail_n will_v have_v
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diligent_o seek_v it_o they_o will_v pursue_v and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n heb._n 12._o 14._o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o they_o that_o be_v true_a peace-lover_n be_v diligent_a peacemaker_n if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o way_n 58._o this_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v prevail_v with_o the_o sincere_a to_o prosecute_v it_o through_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n and_o to_o conquer_v all_o and_o it_o teach_v they_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v to_o abhor_v backbiter_n and_o slanderous_a censurer_n who_o on_o pretence_n of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o orthodoxness_n or_o piety_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n in_o point_n where_o difference_n be_v tolerable_a and_o when_o child_n that_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o carry_v to_o and_o fro_o eph._n 4._o 14._o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v 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good_a or_o harm_n or_o what_o the_o case_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o review_n this_o longanimity_n will_v stay_v man_n and_o compose_v their_o mind_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v time_n before_o they_o judge_v of_o opinion_n practice_n or_o person_n and_o before_o they_o venture_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v lest_o what_o they_o do_v in_o haste_n they_o repent_v at_o leisure_n it_o appease_v those_o passion_n which_o blind_v the_o judgement_n when_o wrath_n do_v precipitate_a man_n into_o those_o conception_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o they_o must_v after_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o know_v hasty_a rashness_n in_o judge_v and_o do_v for_o want_v of_o the_o patience_n &_o lenity_n of_o a_o slow_a deliberate_v mind_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o error_n heresy_n and_o division_n and_o of_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n doct._n 8._o bear_v support_v and_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n be_v another_o part_n of_o gospel_n worthiness_n and_o needful_a mean_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n doubtless_o to_o forbear_v each_o other_o patient_o under_o injury_n and_o provocation_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o mean_v but_o both_o beza_n who_o translate_v it_o sustinentes_fw-la and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o translate_v it_o supportantes_fw-la seem_v to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v something_o more_o while_o we_o be_v imperfect_a sinful_a man_n we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o mutual_a support_n and_o help_v yea_o we_o shall_v be_v injurious_a provoke_v and_o troublesome_a to_o each_o other_o and_o when_o christian_n yea_o church_n pastor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o support_v and_o sustain_v the_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o patient_o bear_v their_o censure_n neglect_n or_o other_o effect_n of_o weakness_n unity_n
and_o peace_n will_v hardly_o prosper_v much_o less_o if_o their_o spiritual_a nurse_n become_v their_o chief_a afflicter_n doct._n 9_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o its_o several_a member_n though_o their_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v divers_a doct._n 10._o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n must_v preserve_v this_o unity_n doct._n 11._o this_o unity_n consist_v in_o these_o seven_o thing_n 1._o one_o body_n 2._o one_o spirit_n 3._o one_o hope_n 4._o one_o lord_n 5._o one_o faith_n 6._o one_o baptism_n 7._o one_o god_n doct._n 12._o this_o unity_n must_v be_v study_v careful_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v and_o preserve_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n these_o last_o doctrine_n be_v the_o subject_n which_o i_o design_v to_o handle_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o together_o in_o the_o follow_a order_n i._o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v so_o necessary_a ii_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o this_o unity_n and_o what_o be_v its_o happy_a fruit_n iii_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o seven_o particular_n in_o which_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o defend_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n here_o intend_v in_o the_o text._n iv._o i_o shall_v open_v the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o counterfeit_a unity_n v._o i_o shall_v open_v the_o nature_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o contrary_n division_n vi_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o impediment_n of_o this_o unity_n vii_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_v and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n by_o which_o this_o unity_n must_v be_v keep_v viii_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o some_o direction_n for_o application_n or_o use_v of_o all_o chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o unity_n and_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v 1._o what_o unity_n in_o general_n be_v and_o what_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o special_a i_o shall_v open_v in_o these_o follow_v connex_v proposition_n 1._o i_o must_v neither_o here_o confound_v the_o ordinary_a reader_n by_o the_o many_o metaphysical_a difficulty_n about_o unity_n nor_o yet_o whole_o pass_v they_o by_o lest_o i_o confound_v he_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_a distinction_n 2._o unity_n be_v sometime_o the_o attribute_n of_o a_o universal_a which_o be_v but_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o a_o general_n inadequate_a partial_a conception_n of_o a_o existent_a singular_a be_v and_o so_o all_o man_n be_v one_o as_o to_o the_o species_n of_o humanity_n and_o all_o live_a thing_n be_v one_o in_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o vitality_n and_o so_o of_o body_n substance_n creature_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o more_o than_o this_o that_o we_o have_v before_o we_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o word_n one_o or_o unity_n signify_v only_o negative_o a_o vndividedness_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o this_o conception_n be_v more_o than_o negative_a and_o take_v in_o first_o in_o compound_n that_o peculiar_a connexion_n of_o part_n by_o one_o form_n and_o in_o simple_a spiritual_a being_n that_o more_o excellent_a indivisible_a essentiality_n and_o existence_n whence_o the_o be_v be_v intelligible_a as_o such_o a_o subsistence_n as_o be_v not_o only_o undivided_a in_o itself_o but_o divisible_a or_o differenceable_a from_o all_o other_o existent_a or_o possible_a being_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v one_o 4._o pass_v by_o the_o distinction_n of_o vnum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o some_o such_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o further_o distinguish_v of_o unity_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o entity_n that_o be_v call_v one_o where_o indeed_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n make_v the_o word_n one_o of_o very_o different_a signification_n 5._o god_n be_v supereminent_o and_o most_o perfect_o one_o as_o he_o be_v ens_fw-la be_v no_o creature_n have_v unity_n in_o the_o same_o perfect_a sort_n and_o sense_n as_o god_n be_v one_o he_o be_v so_o one_o as_o that_o he_o be_v perfect_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v proper_o a_o part_n in_o any_o composition_n 6._o therefore_o god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v not_o compound_v part_n for_o a_o part_n be_v less_o than_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o which_o be_v less_o be_v not_o infinite_a 7._o yet_o god_n be_v more_o intimate_v to_o every_o creature_n than_o any_o of_o its_o own_o part_n be_v no_o form_n be_v more_o intimate_a to_o the_o matter_n no_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n no_o formal_a virtue_n to_o a_o spirit_n than_o god_n be_v to_o all_o and_o every_o be_v but_o his_o perfection_n and_o the_o creature_n imperfection_n be_v such_o as_o that_o creature_n can_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o god_n nor_o compound_v part_n but_o like_a to_o accident_n 8._o the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v therefore_o of_o christ_n divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n the_o schoolman_n therefore_o say_v that_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v part_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n 9_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o be_v formal_o all_o thing_n themselves_o but_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o be_v less_o or_o be_v more_o distant_a from_o they_o than_o the_o form_n but_o be_v eminent_o so_o much_o more_o as_o that_o the_o title_n be_v below_o he_o so_o he_o be_v say_v here_o eph._n 4._o 6._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o all_o above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o as_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o be_v the_o most_o intimate_a prime_a agent_n in_o all_o that_o act_v though_o he_o have_v enable_v free_a agent_n to_o determine_v their_o own_o act_n moral_o to_o this_o or_o that_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 10._o somewhat_o like_o this_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o special_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v as_o the_o father_n intimate_o in_o all_o but_o more_o than_o the_o form_n of_o all_o or_o any_o but_o he_o be_v special_o by_o relation_n and_o inoperation_n in_o his_o member_n as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o so_o col._n 3._o 11._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o passive_a or_o receptive_a sense_n that_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1._o 23._o whether_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n godhead_n only_o or_o of_o his_o humane_a soul_n also_o as_o be_v to_o the_o redeem_a world_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a illuminate_v world_n i_o determine_v not_o but_o which_o ever_o it_o be_v christ_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o fullness_n as_o be_v eminent_o â—possessed_v and_o fill_v by_o he_o as_o the_o head_n be_v by_o the_o humane_a soul_n more_o than_o the_o hand_n or_o other_o low_a part_n 11._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o the_o faculty_n of_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o vital_a activity_n intellection_n and_o volition_n in_o man_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o man_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o one_o as_o god_n be_v 12._o the_o unity_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o great_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n as_o have_v no_o separable_a part_n as_o passive_a matter_n have_v but_o be_v one_o without_o divisibility_n even_o one_o essential_a virtue_n or_o virtuous_a substance_n 13._o the_o most_o large_a extensive_a unity_n as_o far_o as_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v extension_n or_o degree_n of_o essence_n be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o material_a atom_n be_v not_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o world_n make_v up_o of_o such_o atom_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o atom_n physical_o indivisible_a i_o here_o meddle_v not_o but_o the_o shape_a of_o a_o atom_n into_o corner_a hollow_a and_o such_o other_o shape_n be_v
peace_n they_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o great_a and_o last_o command_n be_v love_n which_o he_o make_v the_o nature_n and_o character_n and_o badge_n of_o his_o true_a disciple_n but_o by_o those_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o deceivable_a here_o there_o be_v four_o word_n especial_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v good_a word_n be_v common_o translate_v flattery_n but_o as_o beza_n well_o note_v it_o signify_v a_o speak_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v plausible_a in_o themselves_o for_o some_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v all_o speak_v for_o the_o hearer_n good_a as_o satan_n pretend_v when_o he_o tempt_v eve_n yea_o perhaps_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n or_o to_o make_v they_o the_o most_o know_a and_o excellent_a sort_n of_o christian_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o to_o bless_v they_o as_o minister_n do_v that_o desire_v their_o happiness_n and_o to_o praise_v they_o and_o speak_v well_o or_o high_o of_o they_o and_o so_o almost_o all_o sect_n and_o divide_a body_n be_v gather_v by_o flatter_v the_o hearer_n into_o a_o conceit_n that_o thus_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o sure_a and_o most_o excellent_a christian_n and_o all_o other_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o they_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o hearer_n that_o be_v deceive_v and_o not_o their_o head_n or_o reason_n only_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o good_a word_n first_o take_v with_o they_o by_o move_v their_o passion_n or_o affection_n and_o then_o the_o praise_n fair_a promise_n and_o speech_n kindle_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o ambition_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o satan_n word_n do_v in_o eve_n to_o be_v as_o god_n in_o knowledge_n and_o the_o heart_n thus_o infect_v and_o puff_v up_o promote_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o understanding_n 4._o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hominum_fw-la minime_fw-la malorum_fw-la as_o beza_n translate_v it_o be_v not_o simple_a fool_n but_o such_o simple_a person_n as_o we_o call_v harmless_a or_o innocent_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v it_o well_o mean_v man_n or_o not_o ill_a man_n people_n that_o fear_n god_n and_o have_v good_a desire_n and_o meaning_n be_v for_o want_n of_o judgement_n and_o watchfulness_n overcome_v by_o divider_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o amiable_a example_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n and_o their_o happy_a effect_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o they_o but_o none_o so_o eminent_a as_o that_o of_o the_o first_o christian_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o when_o christ_n will_v show_v the_o world_n the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o its_o notable_a effect_n and_o when_o he_o will_v show_v they_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o disciple_n about_o the_o common_a world_n and_o of_o his_o 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military_a bishop_n that_o have_v rise_v to_o their_o greatness_n and_o conquer_v the_o christian_a nation_n by_o this_o art_n of_o anathematise_v or_o curse_v king_n and_o subject_n from_o christ_n §_o 6._o we_o find_v christ_n preach_v also_o to_o divers_a single_a person_n as_o to_o nathaneal_a to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n john_n 4._o to_o the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9_o to_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n and_o other_o and_o he_o never_o go_v beyond_o these_o few_o plain_a divine_a and_o necessary_a term_n §_o 7._o and_o he_o send_v out_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v but_o the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o that_o preach_v this_o short_a plain_a truth_n who_o i_o fear_v be_v the_o master_n of_o many_o that_o spin_v a_o fine_a web_n and_o john_n baptist_n go_v but_o the_o same_o way_n and_o among_o the_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o many_o sort_n that_o flock_v to_o 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and_o whereas_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n than_o begin_v the_o divide_v way_n and_o condemn_v christian_n for_o tolerable_a difference_n he_o oft_o and_o plain_o reprove_v and_o confute_v this_o but_o most_o full_o and_o purposely_o to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o &_o 15._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o not_o to_o judge_v his_o doubtful_a thought_n instance_v in_o difference_n about_o meat_n and_o day_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v or_o assure_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o his_o brother_n way_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n i_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o maâ—â—_n weak_a and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v sin_n ch._n 15._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o 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next_o calamitous_a anathematise_v fall_v out_o about_o the_o own_n or_o disow_v of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n because_o of_o the_o foresay_a nestorian_a and_o eutychian_a quarrel_n and_o so_o doleful_a be_v the_o case_n that_o it_o become_v the_o test_n of_o the_o orthodox_n in_o one_o country_n to_o curse_n or_o anathematise_v that_o council_n and_o in_o another_o to_o curse_v all_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o especial_o when_o one_o emperor_n be_v for_o one_o side_n and_o the_o next_o for_o another_o the_o curse_v vary_a according_o for_o the_o most_o part_n §_o 28._o but_o that_o which_o add_v grievous_o to_o the_o calamity_n be_v that_o the_o same_o bishop_n that_o under_o one_o emperor_n curse_v the_o council_n under_o the_o next_o curse_v those_o that_o own_v it_o not_o and_o thus_o most_o scandalous_o anathematise_v themselves_o even_o one_o party_n this_o year_n and_o another_o the_o next_o i_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o binius_fw-la and_o baronius_n and_o 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that_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n as_o epiphanius_n ill_o affirm_v 14._o that_o man_n vital_a faculty_n intellect_n and_o will_v be_v but_o accident_n of_o his_o soul_n 15._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v but_o as_o a_o engine_n by_o a_o extrinsic_a cause_n and_o have_v not_o any_o essential_a self-moving_a form_n or_o power_n 16._o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o or_o less_o or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v because_o god_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n necessitate_v all_o his_o action_n 17._o that_o the_o will_n have_v no_o habit_n but_o a_o mere_a power_n and_o liberty_n 18._o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v no_o holiness_n or_o holy_a inclination_n to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o a_o mere_a neutral_a possibility_n 19_o that_o adam_n have_v not_o help_v or_o strength_n sufcient_a or_o necessary_a power_n to_o have_v forbear_v his_o first_o sin_n 20._o that_o man_n be_v make_v only_o to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o earth_n as_o angel_n be_v of_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o high_a habitation_n viii_o of_o sin_n original_a and_o subsequent_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v of_o darkness_n and_o such_o other_o privation_n and_o that_o he_o make_v adam_n sin_n or_o that_o he_o irresistible_o predetermine_v every_o one_o will_n to_o every_o forbid_a act_n which_o it_o do_v 2._o that_o the_o devil_n irresistible_o necessitate_v adam_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o some_o superior_a cause_n do_v the_o devil_n 3._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a but_o a_o proper_a cause_n and_o as_o such_o be_v decree_v will_v and_o cause_v by_o god_n 4._o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n that_o if_o he_o sin_v all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v sinner_n far_o than_o they_o be_v real_o seminal_o in_o he_o and_o by_o natural_a in-being_a and_o derivation_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o that_o god_n make_v they_o sinner_n by_o his_o arbitrary_a imputation_n when_o natural_o they_o be_v not_o so_o 5._o that_o original_a sin_n necessitate_v every_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o act_n which_o ever_o after_o follow_v in_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n all_o be_v by_o nature_n deprive_v of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o so_o all_o be_v equal_o evil_a and_o as_o bad_a as_o those_o in_o hell_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o redeemer_n have_v do_v to_o prevent_v it_o 7._o that_o infant_n have_v no_o original_a sin_n no_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o no_o sinful_a pravity_n of_o nature_n 8._o that_o infant_n have_v no_o participation_n of_o guilt_n of_o any_o near_a parent_n sin_n but_o adam_n only_a and_o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n on_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n because_o of_o their_o derive_v guilt_n by_o nature_n 9_o that_o therefore_o infant_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o of_o a_o pardon_n 10._o that_o infant_n need_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o kill_v any_o sinful_a pravity_n or_o inclination_n in_o they_o 11._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n 12._o that_o sin_n deserve_v not_o hell_n or_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n ix_o of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n 1._o that_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n covenant_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n 2._o that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o to_o adam_n and_o the_o elect_v and_o not_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o
down_o sect._n xi_o 3._o they_o turn_v all_o the_o parish-church_n into_o chapel_n or_o mere_a part_n of_o one_o church_n and_o unchurch_n they_o all_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o take_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o all_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o unchurch_n all_o such_o parish_n sect._n xii_o 4._o it_o make_v true_a discipline_n as_o impossible_a as_o be_v the_o government_n of_o so_o many_o score_n oâ—_n hundred_o school_n by_o one_o schoolmaster_n or_o hospital_n by_o one_o physician_n without_o any_o other_o schoolmaster_n or_o physician_n under_o he_o but_o usher_n and_o apothecary_n which_o all_o christian_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o sect._n xiii_o 5._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o cast_v out_o their_o sort_n oâ—_n parochial_a bishop_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o full_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o such_o as_o that_o oâ—_n ignatius_n before_o cite_v 2._o from_o the_o custom_n of_o choose_v bishop_n by_o all_o the_o people_n 3._o and_o of_o manage_v discipline_n before_o all_o the_o church_n 4._o by_o the_o custom_n mention_v by_o tertulliâ—â—_n and_o justin_n martyr_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o when_o he_o consecrate_a it_o 5._o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o bishop_n only_o preach_v except_o in_o case_n of_o his_o special_a appointment_n 6._o in_o every_o church_n the_o bishop_n sit_v on_o a_o high_a seat_n with_o the_o presbyter_n about_o he_o 7._o the_o bishop_n only_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n 8._o many_o canon_n after_o when_o the_o church_n grow_v great_a command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v present_a and_o communicate_v with_o the_o bishop_n on_o the_o great_a festival_n these_o and_o many_o more_o evidence_n prove_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o bishop_n have_v but_o single_a church_n and_o every_o altar_n and_o church_n have_v a_o bishop_n sect._n fourteen_o 6._o the_o very_a species_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v thus_o overthrow_v and_o the_o old_a office_n of_o presbyter_n therewith_o which_o be_v to_o be_v assistant_n governor_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o mere_a preacher_n or_o reader_n and_o all_o these_o change_v all_o christian_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o sect._n xv._n 7._o especial_o the_o sad_a history_n of_o council_n and_o prelacy_n will_v deter_v they_o from_o such_o concord_n when_o they_o find_v that_o their_o aspire_a ambition_n and_o contention_n have_v be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n and_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o confusion_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o lamentable_a state_n in_o east_n and_o west_n that_o it_o be_v in_o sect._n xvi_o 8._o and_o constant_a experience_n will_v be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n as_o in_o our_o own_o age_n many_o good_a man_n that_o have_v favourable_a thought_n of_o diocesan_n be_v quite_o turn_v from_o they_o since_o they_o see_v two_o thousand_o faithful_a minister_n silence_v by_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o too_o many_o of_o they_o to_o cast_v out_o such_o and_o set_v up_o such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o describe_v and_o such_o experience_n after-age_n be_v like_a to_o have_v which_o will_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n when_o experience_n persuade_v man_n that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n they_o be_v troubler_n persecutor_n and_o destroyer_n they_o will_v account_v they_o wolf_n and_o not_o agree_v to_o take_v they_o for_o their_o shepherd_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o good_a bishop_n be_v not_o such_o it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v good_a one_o no_o sober_a man_n doubt_v but_o when_o 1300_o year_n experience_n have_v tell_v man_n that_o the_o good_a one_o be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bad_a one_o ever_o since_o they_o have_v large_a dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o when_o reason_n tell_v man_n that_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o worldly_a man_n will_v be_v the_o most_o diligent_a seeker_n of_o such_o power_n and_o wealth_n and_o that_o he_o that_o seek_v they_o be_v like_a to_o find_v they_o than_o he_o that_o do_v not_o and_o so_o that_o bad_a man_n be_v still_o like_v to_o be_v diâ—cesans_n and_o when_o the_o divide_v scatter_a persecute_a flock_n find_v that_o the_o work_n of_o such_o man_n be_v to_o silence_v the_o most_o conscionable_a minister_n and_o to_o be_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n to_o the_o people_n though_o they_o wear_v sheep_n clothing_n man_n will_v judge_v of_o theâ—_n by_o their_o fruit_n and_o the_o church_n will_v never_o be_v unite_v in_o they_o sect._n xvii_o 9_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o episcopacy_n say_v so_o much_o to_o make_v man_n against_o they_o as_o will_v hinder_v this_o from_o be_v a_o unite_n course_n i_o will_v instance_n now_o but_o in_o petavius_n and_o doctor_n ham_v who_o follow_v he_o and_o scolus_n who_o say_v 〈…〉_z clara_n lead_v they_o the_o way_n these_o hold_n that_o the_o apostle_n settle_v a_o bishop_n without_o any_o subject_a sort_n of_o presbyter_n in_o every_o city_n and_o single_a congregational_a church_n and_o doctor_n hammond_n annot._n in_o act._n 11._o &_o dissertat_fw-la adversus_fw-la blondel_n say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v any_o subject_a presbyter_n in_o scripture-time_n but_o that_o the_o word_n presbyter_n every_o where_o in_o scripture_n signify_v a_o bishop_n and_o if_o so_o 1._o man_n will_v know_v that_o the_o apostolical_a form_n be_v for_o every_o congregational_a church_n to_o have_v a_o bishop_n of_o its_o own_o 2._o that_o no_o bishop_n have_v more_o settle_a congregation_n than_o one_o for_o no_o such_o congregation_n can_v worship_v god_n and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o communion_n as_o than_o they_o constant_o do_v without_o a_o minister_n and_o one_o bishop_n can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o so_o without_o curate_n can_v have_v but_o one_o assembly_n 3._o and_o man_n will_v be_v inquisitive_a by_o what_o authority_n subject_a presbyter_n and_o diocesan_n bishop_n and_o church_n be_v introduce_v after_o scripture-time_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o receive_v universal_a satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v bishop_n power_n to_o make_v a_o subject_a order_n of_o presbyter_n and_o to_o turn_v parish_n or_o congregational_a church_n into_o diocesan_n and_o so_o to_o alter_v the_o first_o form_n of_o government_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a this_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v without_o proof_n which_o never_o will_v be_v give_v to_o satisfy_v all_o nay_o it_o will_v seem_v utter_o improbable_a and_o man_n will_v ask_v 1._o why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o themselves_o if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o do_v be_v not_o their_o authority_n more_o unquestionable_a than_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o qualify_v man_n enough_o it_o will_v 2._o be_v ask_v be_v there_o not_o like_a to_o be_v then_o great_a choice_n upon_o the_o extraordinary_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o do_v we_o not_o find_v in_o corinth_n so_o many_o inspire_a gift_a person_n in_o one_o assembly_n that_o paul_n be_v put_v to_o limit_v they_o in_o their_o prophesy_v yet_o allow_v many_o to_o do_v it_o one_o by_o one_o and_o act_v 13._o there_o be_v many_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o antioch_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n more_o and_o at_o ephesus_n act_v 20._o and_o at_o philippi_n phil._n 1._o 1_o 2._o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o deacon_n as_o stephen_n and_o philip_n etc._n etc._n will_v have_v serve_v for_o elder_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v none_o 4._o do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o aftertime_n that_o may_v make_v so_o great_a a_o change_n may_v also_o do_v the_o like_a in_o other_o thing_n 5._o and_o that_o diocesan_n and_o subject_a presbyter_n be_v but_o humane_a institution_n and_o therefore_o man_n may_v again_o change_v they_o 6._o do_v it_o not_o dishonour_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v that_o they_o settle_v one_o form_n of_o government_n for_o their_o own_o age_n which_o shall_v so_o quick_o be_v change_v by_o their_o follower_n into_o another_o species_n all_o these_o thing_n and_o much_o more_o will_v hinder_v universal_a concord_n in_o diocesan_n sect._n xix_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o diocesan_n both_o as_o to_o their_o government_n and_o their_o person_n whence_o some_o church_n may_v comfortable_o live_v in_o concord_n under_o they_o though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v divide_v and_o afflict_v under_o they_o 1._o some_o diocesan_n have_v diocese_n so_o small_a that_o discipline_n be_v there_o a_o possible_a thing_n other_o as_o we_o in_o england_n have_v some_o above_o a_o thousand_o some_o many_o hundred_o or_o score_n parish_n which_o make_v true_a discipâ—â—â—_n impossible_a 2._o some_o diocesan_n exercise_v