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which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v arm_a prudence_n âagistratus_fw-la polits._n ãâã_d can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n &_o sheild_n hieraspistes_n a_o defence_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o john_n gauden_n dd_v i_o be_o set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d magnum_fw-la pietatjs_fw-la mysterium_fw-la ministerjo_n evangelico_n sacrum_fw-la veris_fw-la eccl_n angl_n mân_z ss_o apost_n ordâ_n successoribus_n quj_fw-la chrjst_fw-la reljg_n cathol_n ref_n djujna_n author_n muniââ_n verbj_fw-la lumjne_fw-la fjdej_fw-la clypeo_fw-la verjâ_n be_v columna_fw-la propagarunt_fw-la propugâânt_fw-la statumjnarunt_fw-la rev_n ss_o pat_n harjss._n 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sibi_fw-la lex_fw-la severissima_fw-la bern._n charitas_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la fâuendum_fw-la deo_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la &_o se_fw-la atque_fw-la proximo_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr doct._n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 9_o 1_o joh._n 4.8.20_o ps_n 133.1.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cl._n al._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 6._o 1_o cor._n 14.4.5.6.7_o charitas_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la maxim_n imperiosa_fw-la jeron_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o we_o christian_n and_o by_o we_o to_o other_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o still_a voice_n in_o meek_a entreating_n in_o gentle_a beseeching_n like_o the_o sweet_a dew_n on_o herb_n or_o soft_a rain_n on_o the_o tender_a grass_n so_o that_o however_o christian_n may_v be_v exceed_v by_o other_o man_n in_o strength_n beauty_n learning_n eloquence_n and_o policy_n yet_o none_o equal_v they_o in_o charity_n which_o have_v the_o great_a courage_n join_v with_o the_o great_a kindness_n and_o only_o know_v how_o to_o crucify_v itself_o that_o it_o may_v spare_v other_o to_o deny_v itself_o that_o it_o may_v gratify_v other_o have_v thou_o now_o choose_v to_o come_v in_o earthquake_n in_o whirlwind_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o fire_n in_o tumult_n in_o hideous_a clamour_n and_o war_n do_v thou_o delight_v to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o the_o garment_n of_o christian_n roll_v in_o blood_n to_o besmear_v thy_o fair_a and_o orient_a face_n with_o the_o gore_n and_o dust_n of_o fratricide_n and_o patricide_n be_v it_o thy_o pleasure_n to_o hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o thick_a cloud_n and_o darkness_n of_o religious_a plot_n reform_v pretension_n and_o then_o to_o break_v forth_o with_o lightning_n and_o hot_a thunderbolt_n with_o hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n as_o if_o the_o inseparable_a twin_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v now_o part_v or_o have_v slay_v and_o devour_v one_o the_o other_o be_v all_o thy_o sweet_a perfume_n thy_o fragrant_a ointment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o aaron_n christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n the_o low_a and_o mean_a christian_n be_v they_o now_o all_o distil_v and_o sublimate_v by_o our_o hot_a brain_n and_o chemical_a fire_n into_o this_o one_o drop_n of_o self_n preservation_n have_v thou_o lose_v those_o character_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n sometime_o give_v thou_o for_o long_o suffer_v for_o kindness_n for_o not_o envy_v not_o vaunt_a not_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o not_o behave_v thyself_o unseemly_a not_o seek_v thy_o own_o not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n be_v thy_o purity_n embase_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n of_o money_n of_o honour_n of_o pleasure_n of_o applause_n of_o victory_n through_o self-love_n thou_o that_o 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this_o rather_o none_o of_o thy_o voice_n which_o we_o daily_o hear_v be_v these_o none_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o most_o unchangeable_a charity_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o be_v they_o not_o the_o voice_n and_o hand_n of_o thy_o disguise_a enemy_n tempt_v we_o with_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v we_o with_o the_o fallacy_n of_o raven_a wolf_n cover_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o bleat_v instead_o of_o howl_v yet_o with_o no_o less_o purpose_n to_o devour_v who_o bowel_n be_v of_o brass_n their_o heart_n of_o adamant_n their_o forehead_n of_o flint_n their_o tooth_n and_o claw_n of_o iron_n there_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n yea_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christian_n thou_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v but_o one_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o but_o two_o hand_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o affiance_n lean_v on_o god_n the_o lest_o of_o pity_n support_v the_o weak_a brother_n be_v thou_o now_o grow_v monstrous_a like_o hydra_n with_o many_o head_n and_o as_o many_o sting_n like_o briareus_n with_o many_o hand_n and_o as_o many_o sword_n mutual_o fight_v though_o seem_v to_o branch_n from_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christianity_n be_v thy_o god_n now_o to_o be_v appease_v with_o humane_a sacrifice_n or_o will_v he_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christian_n 13.3_o mat._n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o who_o will_v not_o accept_v a_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n till_o the_o offerer_n have_v first_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n will_v he_o now_o accept_v the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o we_o 7._o nec_fw-la martyrium_fw-la absque_fw-la charitate_fw-la coronandun_v bâc_fw-la ep._n 7._o who_o will_v not_o crown_v martyrdom_n itself_o if_o the_o garland_n of_o charity_n have_v not_o first_o adorn_v it_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o fit_v it_o for_o suffer_v and_o by_o patient_a suffering_n for_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n chrysost_n gratia_n 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the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o they_o which_o art_n whole_o make_v up_o of_o softness_n and_o sweetness_n warm_v we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o melt_v we_o by_o the_o warmth_n of_o christ_n love_n set_v forth_o thyself_o in_o thy_o sober_a smile_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thy_o modest_a eye_n thy_o soft_a and_o silken_a word_n thy_o silent-tear_n thy_o clean_a hand_n thy_o tender_a step_n how_o can_v we_o love_v thou_o unless_o we_o see_v thou_o like_o thyself_o how_o can_v we_o not_o love_v thou_o if_o once_o we_o be_v happy_a to_o see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v o_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o we_o though_o we_o have_v abuse_v thou_o and_o mock_v thou_o and_o scourge_v thou_o and_o crown_v thou_o with_o thorn_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o purple_a raiment_n die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christian_n though_o we_o have_v pierce_v thy_o heart_n and_o almost_o destroy_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o
3.16_o hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d naz._n or._n 16._o isai_n 32.2_o beatitudinum_fw-la omnium_fw-la beatissima_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la charitas_fw-la nienburg_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o malice_n faction_n and_o arm_n against_o each_o other_o for_o who_o charity_n and_o christ_n bid_v they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n o_o let_v it_o move_v all_o excellent_a christian_n and_z i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o and_o long_o for_o thou_o to_o mourn_v to_o see_v the_o generality_n of_o christian_n so_o little_o move_v by_o thou_o or_o to_o thou_o let_v our_o head_n and_o eye_n be_v as_o fountain_n and_o river_n of_o water_n run_v with_o tear_n night_n and_o day_n for_o those_o thousand_o who_o justice_n and_o those_o ten_o thousand_o who_o uncharitableness_n schism_n and_o 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weary_a of_o life_n without_o thou_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o restauration_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n these_o line_n be_v chief_o consecrate_v o_o do_v thou_o cover_v they_o war_n james_n 3.6_o psal_n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v for_o war_n and_o this_o thy_o suppliant_a orator_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n till_o this_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v hide_v we_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o burn_v most_o wheâ_n cool_a drop_n and_o calm_a plea_n for_o charity_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o they_o in_o the_o great_a and_o sad_a ruin_n of_o church_n and_o dissension_n of_o christian_n o_o be_v thou_o our_o refuge_n and_o protection_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v by_o divine_a love_n and_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o divine_a ãâã_d with_o thou_o learn_v we_o that_o high_a lesson_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n while_o other_o learn_v to_o hate_v their_o friend_n and_o their_o father_n fail_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o charity_n never_o be_v fail_v o_o sempiternal_a grace_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o immortal_a soul_n let_v we_o be_v as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n unseparable_a from_o thou_o while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a remain_a grace_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o like_o star_n then_o disappear_v and_o be_v willing_o swallow_v up_o when_o thy_o lustre_n like_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v to_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o shine_v in_o a_o eternal_a noon_n make_v the_o soul_n at_o once_o infinite_o happy_a while_o it_o see_v a_o object_n infinite_o lovely_a and_o love_v it_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n o_o thou_o belove_a of_o our_o soul_n carry_v we_o with_o thou_o from_o city_n to_o solitude_n from_o company_n to_o desert_n from_o the_o unsociable_a society_n and_o uncharitable_a church_n to_o creep_a cottage_n to_o weep_a solitude_n and_o howl_a wilderness_n where_o we_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o in_o our_o own_o oft_o sigh_v and_o smite_v breast_n rather_o than_o dwell_v in_o palace_n and_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o where_o we_o see_v thou_o daily_o despise_v profane_v and_o mangle_v torment_v tear_v and_o trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christian_n in_o village_n in_o town_n in_o city_n in_o senate_n in_o army_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o pulpit_n give_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n even_o thy_o wing_n o_o holy_a charity_n by_o which_o thou_o ascende_v at_o once_o to_o god_n in_o love_n and_o descende_v for_o god_n sake_n in_o love_n to_o man_n that_o we_o may_v make_v haste_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 reliâua_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 uâritatem_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d off_o g_o ing_n and_z service_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d none_o rash_o and_o disorderly_o but_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d where_o also_o and_o by_o who_o his_o wâll_n and_o supreme_a pleasure_n have_v appoint_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 succâssime_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 hâdecidunt_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o take_v money_n for_o ordination_n and_o call_v that_o gain_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 with_o any_o wiseman_n against_o those_o yesterday_o novelty_n raise_v by_o some_o few_o man_n of_o great_a passion_n and_o presumption_n but_o of_o no_o great_a reputation_n that_o ever_o i_o can_v learn_v for_o either_o such_o learning_n piety_n or_o impartiality_n as_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o clear_a and_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o church_n which_o all_o history_n all_o father_n all_o council_n all_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v with_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o mouth_n abundant_o testify_v agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n jerom_n st._n augustine_n isidore_n hispal_n and_o many_o other_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n from_o those_o word_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n first_o some_z that_o be_v send_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n as_o moses_n many_o prophet_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o saint_n paul_n second_o some_o by_o god_n appointment_n yet_o by_o man_n hand_n and_o ordination_n as_o aaron_n joshuah_n elisha_n timothy_n three_o other_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o man_n only_o ordain_v minister_n either_o according_a to_o real_a merit_n partial_a favour_n and_o vulgar_a affection_n four_o there_o be_v some_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n send_v but_o they_o run_v of_o themselves_o such_o say_v st._n jerom_n be_v and_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n minister_n of_o satan_n transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n who_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o send_v they_o to_o this_o sense_n saint_n jerom_n st._n austin_n and_o according_o all_o the_o ancient_n before_o and_o after_o they_o as_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o 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assertion_n that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o age_n or_o place_n be_v ever_o settle_v or_o flourish_v without_o a_o constant_a peculiar_a order_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o receive_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o church_n as_o from_o christ_n although_o by_o man_n which_o have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n misit_fw-la theodoret._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 22._o de_fw-fr aedesio_n &_o frumentio_n apud_fw-la indos_n dâvina_fw-la ministeria_fw-la âbierunt_fw-la laicii_n cum_fw-la erant_fw-la frumentius_n postea_fw-la ab_fw-la athanasio_fw-la ep_n factus_fw-la cap._n 23._o captivamulier_fw-la apud_fw-la iberos_n evangelium_fw-la praedicabet_fw-la &_o miracula_fw-la edebat_fw-la his_o const_n m._n episcopos_fw-la misit_fw-la there_o be_v indeed_o three_o or_o four_o example_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a of_o some_o private_a unordained_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o 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until_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o these_o time_n ancient_o the_o worthy_a bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o their_o ordination_n to_o this_o office_n still_o ask_v this_o question_n in_o their_o soul_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v be_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v save_v still_o jealous_a lest_o while_o they_o preach_v to_o other_o themselves_o prove_v castaway_n jeron_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o de_fw-fr propriâ_fw-la anima_fw-la negligens_fw-la in_o alienâ_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la solicitus_fw-la jeron_n however_o now_o youthful_a confidence_n or_o rustical_a boldness_n or_o vainglorious_a wantonness_n or_o ambitious_a ostentation_n or_o covetous_a project_n or_o secular_a interest_n or_o friend_n importunity_n or_o fortune_n necessity_n and_o stimulate_a despair_n to_o live_v any_o other_o way_n these_o god_n know_v be_v too_o often_o the_o main_a motive_n which_o put_v many_o 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corporalibus_fw-la ad_fw-la spirituales_fw-la à _fw-la mutabilibus_fw-la ânumeris_fw-la perpenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la immutabiles_fw-la aust_n l._n 6._o de_fw-la musica_fw-la and_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o angelical_a exaltation_n by_o which_o we_o may_v more_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o worship_n of_o he_o and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v set_v we_o allowable_a commendable_a and_o imitable_a example_n wherein_o the_o immusicall_a rusticity_n of_o some_o man_n of_o more_o ferine_n spirit_n which_o no_o harp_n can_v calm_v or_o cause_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o saul_n do_v must_v not_o prejudice_v the_o use_n and_o liberty_n of_o those_o christian_n who_o be_v of_o more_o sweet_a and_o harmonious_a temper_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a gift_n and_o excellency_n of_o music_n than_o which_o nothing_o have_v a_o more_o sensible_a and_o nothing_o a_o less_o sensual_a delectation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o music_n in_o heaven_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n in_o music_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o so_o sweet_a and_o harmless_a a_o thing_n we_o see_v that_o the_o immoderation_n and_o violence_n of_o christian_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o vein_n of_o the_o old_a pict_n and_o sythian_a barbarity_n be_v a_o enemy_n even_o to_o humanity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o divinity_n while_o it_o seek_v to_o deprive_v man_n and_o christian_n of_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a ornament_n most_o harmless_a contentment_n and_o indulgence_n which_o in_o this_o world_n they_o can_v enjoy_v i_o the_o rather_o insist_v in_o this_o most_o innocent_a particular_a of_o sing_v and_o music_n because_o no_o instance_n can_v show_v more_o those_o rude_a and_o unreasonable_a transport_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a in_o what_o they_o call_v religious_a reformation_n if_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v all_o thing_n with_o very_a wise_a heart_n and_o wary_a hand_n that_o so_o the_o leaven_n of_o
may_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o christ_n stead_n it_o be_v upon_o other_o account_n than_o this_o of_o be_v a_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v by_o many_o charge_v with_o the_o odious_a character_n of_o antichristian_a namely_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o ambition_n pride_n and_o usurpation_n which_o by_o fraud_n and_o force_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v obtain_v and_o challenge_v or_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o special_o over_o these_o western_a bishop_n and_o church_n in_o late_a time_n christ_n greg._n in_o epist._n 32._o mauritio_n 600._o year_n after_o christ_n namely_o since_o gregory_n the_o great_v day_n who_o be_v a_o humble_a devout_a and_o holy_a bishop_n and_o have_v many_o pious_a martyr_n his_o predecessor_n as_o pope_n or_o father_n in_o that_o see_v of_o rome_n who_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n affirm_v they_o be_v antichrist_n who_o ever_o arrogate_a that_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n also_o for_o those_o gross_a abuse_n error_n tyranny_n superstition_n and_o persecution_n which_o many_o pope_n have_v make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o general_a council_n from_o all_o which_o we_o have_v a_o church_n and_o ministry_n happy_o reform_v even_o by_o the_o care_n and_o constancy_n of_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v bishop_n and_o martyr_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o than_o we_o do_v not_o abhor_v to_o be_v man_n or_o christian_n because_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o man_n and_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a so_o neither_o may_v we_o dislike_v bishop_n because_o the_o pope_n be_v one_o nor_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o that_o title_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n advantage_n true_a epispacy_n may_v consist_v without_o secular_a and_o civil_a advantage_n but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o primitive_a episcopacy_n and_o apostolical_a bishop_n now_o poor_a and_o devest_v of_o all_o secular_a power_n and_o ornament_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o this_o conform_a to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o primitive_a and_o persecute_v time_n may_v not_o in_o reason_n of_o state_n with_o public_a honour_n be_v restore_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o the_o indulgence_n and_o liberty_n of_o time_n will_v give_v so_o much_o toleration_n that_o those_o who_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n bound_v they_o either_o to_o be_v so_o ordain_v minister_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o divine_a ministration_n only_o from_o such_o as_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n by_o the_o safe_a and_o ancient_a way_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v that_o liberty_n without_o perturb_v the_o public_a peace_n which_o both_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o do_v enjoy_v in_o their_o new_a way_n for_o nothing_o will_v savour_v more_o of_o a_o imperious_a and_o impotent_a spirit_n who_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v slave_n to_o secular_a advantage_n and_o interest_n than_o for_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n for_o their_o novelty_n to_o deny_v the_o like_a freedom_n to_o other_o man_n antiquity_n which_o have_v the_o ecclesiastical_a practice_n and_o precedency_n of_o 1600._o year_n beside_o the_o preponderancy_n of_o much_o reason_n scripture_n and_o holy_a example_n all_o which_o to_o force_v godly_a grave_a and_o learned_a man_n minister_n or_o people_n to_o renounce_v or_o to_o comply_v with_o other_o way_n against_o their_o judgement_n or_o else_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o holy_a order_n employment_n and_o ministration_n in_o the_o church_n as_o christian_n can_v but_o be_v a_o most_o cry_a and_o self-condemning_a sin_n in_o those_o man_n who_o late_o approve_v that_o ancient_a and_o catholic_n way_n and_o after_o dissent_v at_o first_o desire_v but_o a_o modâst_a toleration_n since_o then_o the_o pope_n as_o a_o bishop_n be_v not_o antichristian_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v with_o any_o sense_n or_o truth_n that_o either_o episcopacy_n itself_o or_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n be_v antichristian_a it_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o sober_a christian_n how_o poor_a popular_a and_o passionate_a a_o calumny_n that_o be_v which_o some_o weak_a mind_n please_v themselves_o to_o object_n against_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o it_o be_v antichristian_a because_o the_o minister_n receive_v their_o ordination_n and_o induction_n both_o to_o the_o office_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o authority_n of_o bishop_n with_o those_o presbyter_n assistant_n who_o be_v present_a which_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o church_n ancient_o in_o ordain_v presbyter_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n of_o most_o this_o false_a and_o odious_a reproach_n of_o antichristian_a ministry_n many_o presbyter_n preposterous_o seek_v to_o wipe_v off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o be_v presbyter_n while_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o hand_n they_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o besmear_v the_o face_n of_o bishop_n and_o episcopacy_n not_o consider_v that_o while_o they_o poor_o gratify_v the_o vulgar_a malice_n of_o some_o man_n against_o all_o bishop_n they_o still_o sharpen_v their_o spiteful_a objection_n against_o themselves_o as_o presbyter_n as_o then_o this_o solemn_a and_o holy_a ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o bishop_n herein_o england_n by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n law_n 7._o bishop_n in_o england_n ordain_v presbyter_n do_v but_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o law_n be_v ancient_a and_o catholic_n no_o way_n against_o reason_n or_o scripture_n yea_o most_o conform_a to_o both_o in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n welfare_n which_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v so_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o so_o do_v bishop_n do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o their_o place_n office_n and_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o here_o in_o england_n according_a to_o the_o law_n establish_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o nation_n both_o presbyter_n and_o people_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n and_o peer_n no_o wise_a man_n may_v blame_v that_o act_n jur._n aequum_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d quâm_fw-la feceris_fw-la susserisve_fw-la legem_fw-la feras_fw-la reg._n jur._n or_o exercise_v of_o government_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o other_o which_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o do_v enjoy_v and_o act_v in_o by_o public_a consent_n declare_v in_o the_o law_n wherein_o each_o man_n particular_a will_n be_v comprehend_v nor_o may_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o private_a fault_n which_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o public_a law_n bishop_n then_o due_o ordain_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v the_o approbation_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n no_o less_o than_o of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o of_o all_o the_o modern_a foreign_a church_n even_o those_o that_o have_v not_o bishop_n who_o yet_o ever_o commend_v and_o applaud_v that_o venerable_a order_n here_o in_o england_n as_o for_o scripture_n which_o some_o pretend_v against_o bishop_n and_o for_o other_o way_n i_o never_o read_v any_o place_n command_v any_o one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o presbyter_n to_o ordain_v or_o govern_v in_o any_o church_n without_o a_o bishop_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o place_n forbid_v a_o bishop_n to_o ordain_v and_o rule_v among_o and_o with_o the_o presbyter_n according_a to_o that_o appointment_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n which_o be_v of_o all_o most_o clear_a for_o invest_v both_o ordination_n and_o church_n jurisdiction_n at_o that_o time_n eminent_o though_o perhaps_o not_o sole_o in_o one_o man_n and_o if_o that_o constitution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crete_n carry_v not_o a_o precept_n or_o bind_a exemplariness_n with_o it_o to_o aftertime_n which_o antiquity_n judge_v and_o follow_v universal_o yet_o sure_o it_o redeem_v true_a episcopacy_n sufficient_o and_o all_o good_a bishop_n in_o their_o right_a and_o moderate_a government_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o in_o this_o point_n of_o ordain_v minister_n from_o be_v any_o way_n antichristian_a to_o which_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n will_v never_o have_v give_v any_o such_o countenance_n or_o pattern_n as_o that_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n give_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n must_v needs_o be_v nor_o be_v indeed_o the_o reproach_n of_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a add_v by_o vulgar_a ignorance_n or_o envy_v to_o episcopacy_n any_o other_o than_o devilish_a false_a and_o detestable_a calumny_n invent_v by_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n not_o only_o of_o so_o many_o holy_a and_o worthy_a bishop_n in_o all_o age_n and_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o england_n but_o
also_o of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o ministerial_a power_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o to_o their_o chief_a successor_n the_o bishop_n by_o who_o learned_a piety_n and_o industry_n such_o mighty_a work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o none_o more_o i_o think_v than_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n chief_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n whereto_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n contribute_v the_o great_a humane_a assistance_n by_o their_o preach_n write_a live_a and_o die_v as_o become_v holy_a martyr_n nicaeni_n can._n 6._o council_n nicaeni_n i_o be_o vehement_o for_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ancient_a and_o holy_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n adhaerere_fw-la 8._o primitive_a custom_n how_o far_o alterable_a in_o the_o church_n polity_n consuetudo_fw-la major_n non_fw-la est_fw-la veritate_fw-la aut_fw-la tatione_n cyp._n ep._n 73._o valeat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la praevalet_fw-la scriptura_fw-la aut_fw-la ratio_fw-la reg._n jur._n praesracti_fw-la est_fw-la ingenii_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la disputare_fw-la morosi_fw-la nimis_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o stature_n of_o any_o christian_a society_n not_o that_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n of_o external_a polity_n discipline_n and_o government_n by_o which_o christian_n stand_v tie_v in_o relation_n public_a to_o one_o another_o be_v at_o first_o so_o at_o once_o prescribe_v or_o perfect_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o b._n apostles_n as_o may_v not_o admit_v after_o addition_n variation_n or_o completion_n in_o any_o church_n or_o congregation_n christian_n according_a to_o those_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o general_a rule_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n by_o which_o so_o to_o preserve_v particular_a church_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o charity_n which_o bound_v they_o by_o conformity_n in_o the_o main_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o catholic_n communion_n we_o be_v not_o i_o think_v tie_v so_o strict_o to_o all_o the_o precise_a pattern_n of_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a practice_n which_o may_v well_o vary_v in_o the_o several_a state_n condition_n and_o dimension_n of_o the_o church_n i_o read_v no_o command_n for_o presbyter_n to_o choose_v a_o bishop_n or_o precedent_n among_o they_o and_o in_o so_o not_o do_v they_o be_v defective_a not_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n 37._o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o if_o any_o man_n lâst_o to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n ep._n 89._o ad_fw-la cal._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d naz._n or._n 34._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d naz._n or._n 37._o but_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o imitation_n of_o useful_a example_n in_o primitive_a time_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o precept_n to_o one_o or_o more_o presbyter_n to_o ordain_v other_o after_o they_o who_o yet_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n both_o of_o their_o own_o be_v right_o ordain_v and_o of_o after_o succession_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o holy_a order_n and_o government_n which_o be_v at_o first_o wise_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o after_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n either_o as_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n the_o same_o coat_n will_v not_o serve_v christ_n a_o man_n grow_v which_o do_v fit_v he_o a_o child_n or_o youth_n only_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a comely_a nor_o comfortable_a for_o any_o christian_n wanton_o and_o without_o great_a and_o urge_v reason_n next_o 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and_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dispute_v with_o other_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a only_o we_o pity_v the_o simplicity_n of_o people_n who_o be_v thus_o easy_o cheat_v and_o scare_v by_o some_o sophistry_n when_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o their_o great_a scrupulosity_n and_o censorian_a gravity_n that_o word_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o spell_n that_o what_o ever_o term_n or_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o have_v they_o translate_v be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n thus_o these_o severe_a momuss_n thus_o the_o antiministerial_a factor_n for_o error_n ignorance_n and_o confusion_n these_o be_v among_o the_o other_o small_a artifices_fw-la use_v by_o those_o miserable_a rabbye_n who_o to_o ingratiate_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o lead_v disciple_n after_o they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v away_o the_o ancient_a mark_n of_o bound_n and_o know_v distinction_n of_o name_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o so_o people_n may_v take_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o cast_v quite_o away_o both_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o holy_a ordination_n with_o all_o distinction_n of_o office_n and_o function_n ministerial_a in_o the_o church_n which_o if_o i_o can_v solid_o maintain_v against_o these_o underminer_n of_o religion_n despiser_n of_o ordination_n and_o vastator_n of_o all_o true_a ministry_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o and_o other_o may_v still_o use_v these_o name_n of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n without_o sin_n or_o scandal_n to_o any_o sober_a and_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o main_a therefore_o of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o ordination_n 3.4_o 16_o profane_a mind_n prone_a to_o cavil_v at_o all_o holy_a mystery_n aswell_o as_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o by_o the_o catholic_n and_o ancient_a way_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n which_o they_o so_o slight_a i_o answer_v that_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o profane_a and_o atheistical_a reason_n they_o may_v as_o well_o dispute_v as_o julian_n will_v have_v do_v and_o those_o scoffer_n daily_o do_v which_o be_v foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o late_a day_n what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n more_o than_o any_o other_o by_o which_o to_o regenerate_v a_o sinner_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n to_o seal_v comfort_n to_o confer_v grace_n to_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v meditate_v every_o time_n he_o see_v any_o water_n or_o wash_v his_o hand_n hence_o the_o mean_a esteem_n and_o contempt_n indeed_o with_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a catabaptist_n have_v against_o that_o holy_a mystery_n of_o baptism_n which_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v use_v with_o reverence_n and_o comfort_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o apostolical_a custom_n so_o also_o the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o those_o profane_a caviller_n will_v argue_v what_o efficacy_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o than_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o element_n at_o our_o ordinary_a table_n and_o in_o every_o tavern_n what_o do_v the_o form_n of_o consecration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o prayer_n add_v to_o they_o or_o alter_v they_o nay_o since_o the_o blasphemous_a boldness_n of_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n will_v count_v nothing_o of_o outward_a form_n sacred_a no_o wonder_n if_o by_o the_o same_o contradictive_a spirit_n they_o quarrel_n at_o not_o only_o the_o humanity_n or_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o majesty_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v the_o outward_a meanness_n poverty_n and_o ingloriousness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n many_o of_o they_o scarce_o own_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n or_o for_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o no_o further_o than_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o seraphic_a fancy_n spute_v against_o who_o irenaus_n d_o spute_v by_o which_o they_o labour_v after_o the_o like_a fondness_n of_o some_o in_o ancient_a time_n to_o
turn_v all_o the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n the_o certainty_n of_o history_n and_o the_o sacredness_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 43._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d naz._n or._n 23._o de_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la myst._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d naz._n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thângs_n not_o see_v etc._n etc._n nemo_fw-la ââdicet_fw-la hâmano_fw-la modo_fw-la quod_fw-la diviâo_fw-la geâitur_fw-la sacramento_fw-la nemo_fw-la mystââia_fw-la caelestia_fw-la discutiat_fw-la ratione_fw-la humana_fw-la crysâ_n s._n 148._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bas_n in_o cp_n 43._o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n into_o nothing_o but_o familisticall_a whimsy_n empty_a notion_n and_o sublimity_n of_o nonsense_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o light_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o modern_a meteor_n and_o gross_a illumination_n than_o in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o scripture_n minister_n and_o christian_n of_o old_a whereas_o the_o same_o holy_a and_o humble_a faith_n by_o which_o true_a christian_n do_v believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o blind_a jew_n or_o proud_a gentile_n object_n against_o he_o do_v also_o teach_v they_o to_o receive_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o religious_a reverence_n all_o those_o holy_a order_n duty_n and_o institution_n in_o their_o plainess_n poverty_n and_o simplity_n which_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o his_o church_n and_o which_o the_o church_n have_v continue_v according_a to_o his_o word_n in_o all_o humble_a fidelity_n nor_o do_v the_o meaness_n of_o outward_a appearance_n or_o any_o natural_a and_o civil_a disproportion_n which_o appear_v to_o humane_a sense_n or_o reason_n any_o way_n prejudice_n or_o weaken_v the_o faith_n devotion_n duty_n and_o obedience_n of_o those_o who_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o act_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o those_o holy_a office_n and_o ministration_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v of_o christian_a mystery_n or_o ministry_n by_o common_a sense_n or_o carnal_a reason_n as_o sarah_n do_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v christian_a religion_n most_o ridiculous_a mean_a and_o insignificant_a who_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o politic_a power_n faculty_n habit_n ability_n or_o action_n that_o be_v in_o or_o flow_v from_o the_o person_n act_v in_o they_o and_o dispense_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o elementary_a sensible_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o but_o mere_o upon_o that_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n institute_v such_o holy_a thing_n as_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o religious_a end_n by_o such_o man_n and_o mean_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o no_o other_o 1.27_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d just_a ma._n the_o sid_n tota_n ratio_fw-la sacti_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la facientis_fw-la aust_n greg._n n._n s_o vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la carnem_fw-la agni_fw-la licuit_fw-la comedere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ossa_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la confringendâ_n credenda_fw-la non_fw-la curiosius_fw-la discutienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la mysteria_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o in_o mullis_fw-la scientia_fw-la pauli_n à _fw-la disputatione_n tranâit_fw-la in_o stuporem_fw-la cujus_fw-la tanta_fw-la erit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la ut_fw-la disserendo_fw-la existimet_fw-la aperienda_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la silentio_fw-la miranda_fw-la amb._n voc_fw-la l._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n and_o also_o authority_n not_o indeed_o among_o affect_a novelist_n curious_a speculatist_n proud_a hypocrite_n or_o contentious_a worldling_n but_o among_o humble_a devout_a and_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v also_o doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n holy_a just_a and_o moral_a who_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n disdain_v not_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o way_n and_o order_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o simple_a that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o they_o and_o his_o church_n who_o alone_o can_v make_v weak_a foolish_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n to_o be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o those_o great_a and_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v by_o he_o institute_v in_o his_o church_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o magic_a charm_n or_o enchantment_n as_o these_o profane_a mind_n scornful_o deride_v which_o make_v the_o common_a element_n to_o become_v sacrament_n by_o that_o solemn_a consecration_n which_o be_v right_o perform_v by_o one_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n appoint_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o more_o be_v it_o any_o fantastic_a and_o imaginary_a power_n which_o of_o a_o common_a man_n make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o due_a ordination_n which_o be_v a_o set_n apart_o of_o some_o fit_a and_o worthy_a man_n from_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n common_a relation_n and_o humane_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o natural_a or_o civil_a and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n ãâã_d pantomimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la co_fw-la magis_fw-la simulant_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d student_n non_fw-fr ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o this_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o that_o please_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o once_o both_o ape_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o religion_n to_o act_v a_o part_n and_o make_v a_o stage-play_a of_o holy_a ordination_n by_o a_o popular_a presumption_n but_o only_o by_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v fit_v with_o gift_n and_o enable_v with_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o consecrate_v and_o ordain_v a_o succession_n of_o minister_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v themselves_o former_o ordain_v and_o so_o invest_v with_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a power_n of_o order_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 10.5_o in_o ordinatione_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la principalis_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la instrumentatis_fw-la deus_fw-la vocat_fw-la primario_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mediante_fw-la &_o declarante_fw-fr quem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la vocatum_fw-la praesumit_fw-la gerard_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o as_o the_o king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n which_o command_v the_o duty_n establish_v the_o order_n and_o give_v the_o blessing_n as_o in_o other_o so_o in_o this_o of_o ordination_n in_o obedience_n to_o which_o true_a and_o excellent_a christian_n willing_o captivate_v all_o their_o high_a imagination_n and_o subdue_v every_o thought_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n pull_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o proud_a and_o humane_a reason_n submit_v to_o every_o holy_a ministration_n and_o true_a minister_n in_o his_o office_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o who_o grace_n spirit_n and_o promise_n they_o expect_v and_o find_v that_o blessing_n comfort_n and_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n way_n which_o depend_v mere_o on_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o power_n which_o change_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o their_o relation_n and_o use_v to_o a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a end_n require_v faith_n humility_n reverence_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o every_o believer_n or_o worshipper_n physical_o 17._o right_o ordination_n efficacious_a relative_o and_o spiritual_o not_o physical_o so_o that_o although_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n by_o such_o as_o have_v the_o right_n and_o power_n by_o uninterrupted_a succession_n due_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v derive_v orderly_o from_o they_o in_o all_o age_n do_v not_o add_v to_o the_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v personal_a and_o inherent_a any_o more_o than_o the_o office_n of_o ambassador_n or_o judge_n or_o commander_n do_v in_o civil_a or_o military_a employment_n confer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ability_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o that_o honour_n and_o authority_n right_o derive_v to_o any_o one_o invest_v he_o with_o a_o relative_a jur_n idem_fw-la valet_fw-la deputati_fw-la ac_fw-la deputantis_fw-la autoritas_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la depâtatur_fw-la reg._n jur_n yet_o real_a power_n qualification_n and_o capacity_n of_o do_v or_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o another_o to_o the_o same_o validity_n as_o if_o the_o principal_a himself_n do_v it_o by_o who_o authority_n alone_o any_o other_o be_v send_v
be_v faithful_a to_o their_o master_n profit_n and_o credit_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o maintain_v that_o place_n and_o authority_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o pious_a easiness_n but_o a_o impious_a baseness_n in_o they_o as_o bishop_n and_o minister_n voluntary_o to_o desert_n their_o station_n and_o to_o suffer_v every_o one_o to_o usurp_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o rudeness_n riot_n and_o impudence_n of_o those_o inferior_a servant_n who_o pretend_v christian_n liberty_n and_o not_o endure_v those_o officer_n and_o minister_n who_o the_o master_n have_v orderly_o place_v over_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o long_o endure_v the_o lord_n or_o master_n himself_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o we_o read_v mat._n 21.38_o they_o kill_v the_o son_n who_o first_o beat_v and_o shameful_o entreat_v the_o servant_n which_o be_v send_v but_o three_o as_o to_o the_o person_n due_o ordain_v this_o holy_a ordination_n gâves_v a_o real_a divine_a power_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v delegated_a and_o derive_v from_o christ_n since_o no_o man_n have_v it_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o will_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o christ_n only_o have_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o be_v thus_o do_v by_o such_o man_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o no_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o ordination_n ergo_fw-la no_o man_n be_v of_o that_o office_n or_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o power_n till_o ordain_v be_v his_o part_n and_o gift_n never_o so_o great_a and_o good_a so_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o these_o thing_n commit_v to_o faithful_a man_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o ergo_fw-la some_o peculiar_a commission_n must_v be_v give_v to_o these_o and_o to_o no_o other_o to_o perform_v 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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minister_n p._n 157_o 5._o peculiar_a solemnity_n or_o manner_n of_o ordain_v or_o authorise_v minister_n p._n 158_o 6._o minister_n and_o people_n bound_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n p._n 160_o 3._o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n confirm_v by_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o order_n p._n 162_o 4._o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 164_o 5._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o nation_n p._n 165_o 6._o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n necessary_a for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o much_o as_o at_o the_o first_o p._n 166_o 7._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n require_v choice_n and_o peculiar_a workman_n p._n 169_o what_o opinion_n the_o ancient_n have_v of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n p._n 172_o 8._o the_o work_n now_o as_o hard_o as_o ever_o require_v the_o best_a ability_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n p._n 175_o 9_o use_v of_o private_a gift_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 179_o 10_o minister_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n as_o magistrate_n in_o city_n or_o commander_n in_o army_n p._n 180_o christian_a liberty_n expel_v not_o order_n p._n 181_o 11._o peculiar_a office_n of_o ministry_n necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n p._n 183_o 12._o necessary_a to_o prevent_v error_n and_o apostasy_n in_o the_o best_a church_n and_o christian_n p._n 185_o to_o which_o none_o more_o subject_a than_o the_o english_a temper_n p._n 186_o conclusion_n of_o this_o vindication_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n as_o a_o peculiar_a office_n p._n 187_o iii_o the_o three_o objection_n against_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n from_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o christian_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o common_a as_o preacher_n or_o prophet_n p._n 189_o answ_n the_o gift_n of_o christian_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 190_o reply_v to_o the_o many_o scripture_n allege_v p._n 191_o of_o right_a interpret_n or_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n p._n 194_o the_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n of_o many_o pretender_n to_o gift_n p._n 197_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o insolency_n against_o minister_n p._n 199_o gift_a man_n compare_v to_o minister_n p._n 201_o the_o ordinary_a insufficiency_n of_o antiministerial_a pretender_n to_o gift_n p._n 202_o gift_n alone_o make_v not_o a_o minister_n p._n 204_o of_o st._n paul_n rejoice_v that_o any_o way_n christ_n be_v preach_v p._n 205_o providentiall_a permission_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o divine_a precept_n or_o institution_n p._n 206_o antiministerial_a character_n p._n 209_o church_n necessity_n how_o to_o be_v supply_v in_o case_n extraordinary_a p._n 210_o of_o christian_n use_n of_o their_o gift_n p._n 211_o *_o answer_v to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o people_n privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o prophesy_v maintain_v against_o the_o pulpit_n and_o preacher_n encroachment_n p._n 214_o of_o people_n prophesy_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 215_o or_o on_o the_o weekday_n p._n 218_o of_o primitive_a prophesy_v p._n 220_o minister_n of_o england_n neither_o popish_a nor_o superstitious_o pertinacious_a as_o they_o be_v charge_v in_o that_o book_n p._n 221_o the_o folly_n of_o false_a and_o feign_a prophet_n p._n 227_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o applaud_v they_o p._n 228_o the_o author_n of_o this_o defense_n no_o way_n disparage_v or_o damp_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o any_o private_a christian_n p._n 230_o able_a christian_n most_o friend_n to_o true_a minister_n p._n 231_o ordinary_a delusion_n in_o this_o kind_n p._n 232_o the_o plot_n of_o set_v up_o pretender_n to_o gift_n against_o true_a minister_n p._n 233_o iu._n objection_n the_o first_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n as_o papal_a and_o antichristian_a p._n 237_o answ_n papal_a usurpation_n no_o prejudice_n to_o divine_a institution_n p._n 238_o the_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o reformer_n p._n 239_o what_o separation_n be_v no_o sinful_a schism_n p._n 244_o of_o antichristianisme_n in_o error_n and_o uncharitableness_n p._n 245_o our_o ministry_n not_o from_o papal_a authority_n p._n 247_o true_a reform_v be_v but_o a_o return_v to_o god_n way_n p._n 248_o of_o the_o pope_n pretend_a supremacy_n in_o england_n p._n 249_o of_o our_o reform_n p._n 251_o of_o extreme_n and_o vulgarity_n in_o reformation_n p._n 253_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o music_n p._n 254_o divine_a institution_n incorruptible_a p._n 256_o v._o objection_n the_o second_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o minister_n as_o ordain_v by_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o eng._n p._n 259_o answ_n of_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n p._n 260_o of_o bishop_n as_o under_o affliction_n p._n 261_o of_o right_a episcopal_a order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 262_o reason_n prefer_v episcopal_a government_n before_o any_o other_o way_n p._n 263_o vulgar_a prejudices_fw-la against_o episcopacy_n p._n 271_o the_o other_o new_a mode_n unsatisfactory_a to_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n p._n 272_o the_o advantage_n of_o episcopacy_n against_o any_o other_o way_n p._n 273_o the_o character_n of_o a_o excellent_a bishop_n p._n 273_o of_o regulate_v episcopacy_n p._n 278_o bishop_n personal_a error_n no_o argument_n against_o the_o office_n p._n 279_o what_o be_v urge_v from_o the_o covenant_n against_o episcopacy_n answer_v p._n 280_o prelacy_n no_o popery_n p._n 281_o bishop_n in_o england_n ordain_v presbyter_n do_v but_o their_o duty_n p._n 283_o alteration_n in_o the_o church_n how_o and_o when_o tolerable_a p._n 284_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n reconcile_v p._n 286_o personal_a fault_n of_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n may_v viciate_v but_o not_o vacate_v divine_a duty_n p._n 289_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n p._n 289_o of_o the_o people_n power_n in_o ordination_n p._n 291_o people_n have_v no_o power_n ministerial_a p._n 292_o people_n presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o ordination_n p._n 296_o the_o virtue_n of_o holy_a ordination_n p._n 303_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n p._n 303_o right_a judgement_n of_o christian_a mystery_n p._n 305_o efficacy_n of_o right_a ordination_n p._n 308_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v in_o right_a ordination_n how_o p._n 311_o of_o ordination_n misapply_v p._n 318_o insolency_n of_o unordained_a teacher_n p._n 319_o vi_o object_n the_o three_o calumny_n or_o cavil_v pretend_v special_a inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a gift_n beyond_o any_o ordain_v minister_n p._n 361_o answ_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n by_o way_n of_o special_a inspiration_n p._n 363_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o the_o word_n write_v p._n 365_o 2._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o p._n 369_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o discern_v p._n 371_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o specious_a pretence_n p._n 372_o of_o true_a holiness_n and_o real_a saint_n p._n 375_o vulgar_a mistake_n of_o inspiration_n p._n 377_o these_o inspirator_n compare_v to_o minister_n p._n 382_o the_o blessing_n enjoy_v by_o ordinary_a gift_n in_o good_a minister_n p._n 386_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o pretender_n to_o special_a gift_n p._n 388_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o special_a inspiration_n p._n 391_o the_o scandalous_a inconstancy_n of_o sâme_a professor_n p._n 392_o conclusion_n resign_v our_o ministry_n to_o these_o inspire_a one_o if_o they_o be_v find_v real_o such_o p._n 393_o vii_o objection_n the_o four_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o humane_a learning_n acquire_v and_o use_v by_o minister_n p._n 395_o answ_n the_o craft_n yet_o folly_n of_o this_o objection_n p._n 396_o humane_a learning_n succeed_v miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 397_o the_o excellent_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o in_o