indeed_o when_o a_o soul_n oppress_v with_o sorrow_n before_o shall_v sudden_o find_v ease_n by_o have_v some_o scripture_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n which_o before_o they_o think_v not_o of_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n work_v as_o a_o comforter_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o doubtful_a how_o and_o when_o he_o perform_v that_o office_n which_o way_n of_o doubt_v mr._n baxter_n divinity_n lead_v into_o which_o sufficient_o show_v it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o god_n call_v we_o to_o hope_v perfect_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n answ._n the_o divinity_n which_o i_o think_v true_a and_o sound_a do_v teach_v enthusiast_n whether_o friar_n or_o nun_n or_o any_o such_o fanatic_a not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o to_o doubt_v whether_o their_o suggestion_n revelation_n or_o prophecy_n be_v of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sure_a for_o instance_n i_o will_v have_v have_v your_o fellow_n prisoner_n have_v doubt_v of_o his_o three_o after_o mention_a prophecy_n utter_v in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o king_n tithe_n or_o tax_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o give_v you_o such_o instance_n it_o be_v only_o to_o save_v other_o from_o wrong_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o expose_v religion_n to_o profane_a man_n scorn_n and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v one_o turn_v anabaptist_n if_o in_o their_o sorrow_n or_o muse_v that_o text_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o their_o mind_n act._n 22._o 16._o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v another_o turn_n papist_n if_o that_o text_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o heart_n act._n 9_o 6._o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_v it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o popish_a priest_n that_o he_o â—irst_n me_v with_o and_o thinkâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n mâ—n_z that_o must_v inform_v â—im_a i_o woâ—â—d_v not_o 〈…〉_z ember_n of_o any_o church_n upon_o a_o insufficient_a reason_n separate_v from_o it_o if_o that_o text_n be_v seâ—_n upon_o his_o heart_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n or_o â—_o cor._n 6._o 17._o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v that_o separate_a etc._n etc._n nor_o will_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocriâ—â—â—r_n ungodly_a person_n conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v sincere_a if_o that_o text_n do_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n how_o affect_o soever_o joh_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v a_o upright_o doubt_v christian_a conclude_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d that_o text_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n act._n 8._o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o beside_o the_o sudden_a come_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a affect_v of_o we_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o prove_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o a_o text_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o our_o conclusion_n from_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o never_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v both_o cause_n our_o comfort_n and_o our_o resolution_n and_o other_o gracious_a effect_n by_o bring_v forget_v text_n to_o our_o remembrance_n but_o the_o way_n that_o i_o think_v the_o spirit_n cure_v our_o doubt_v by_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n follow_v set_v together_o 1._o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v infallible_o guide_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o and_o have_v set_v to_o it_o the_o infallible_a seal_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o impress_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 3._o and_o that_o he_o help_v minister_n to_o preach_v this_o gospel_n to_o we_o 4._o he_o next_o do_v help_v we_o to_o remember_v and_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o no_o false_a exposition_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o discern_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o comfort_n whether_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v or_o not_o 5._o and_o he_o help_v we_o firm_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o unseen_a glory_n which_o it_o promise_v 6._o and_o hereby_o he_o kindle_v in_o we_o repentance_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o renew_v both_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o and_o then_o he_o help_v we_o to_o act_n or_o exercise_n all_o this_o grace_n 8._o and_o he_o help_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o and_o and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pledge_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a life_n within_o we_o while_o the_o spirit_n do_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o all_o true_a sign_n of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v sign_n of_o this_o indwelling_a seal_a spirit_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o sudden_a passion_n and_o fancy_n and_o change_v of_o party_n side_n or_o by_o opinion_n or_o strong_a conceit_n unprove_v from_o whence_o some_o use_n to_o fetch_v their_o comfort_n 9_o and_o next_o he_o help_v we_o hereupon_o to_o make_v a_o true_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o ourselves_o have_v before_o apply_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o consent_n and_o be_v justify_v he_o help_v we_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o assurance_n and_o settle_a hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o argue_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o i_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o 10._o next_o the_o same_o spirit_n excit_v actual_a hope_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o say_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o conclude_v from_o it_o that_o we_o have_v pardon_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n due_o move_v with_o that_o conclusion_n 11._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o false_a cavil_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o misgive_a heart_n which_o rise_v up_o against_o this_o hope_n and_o comfort_n 12._o and_o last_o he_o help_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a mean_n by_o which_o this_o hope_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o help_v we_o against_o the_o sin_n that_o will_v destroy_v it_o and_o so_o keep_v it_o in_o life_n and_o exercise_n and_o perseverance_n till_o we_o final_o overcome_v by_o all_o these_o twelve_o act_n together_o the_o spirit_n cause_v the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n and_o save_v they_o from_o their_o doubt_n and_o sorrow_n and_o now_o brother_n when_o you_o can_v calm_o think_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a that_o you_o will_v consider_v whether_o to_o say_v this_o divinity_n lead_v to_o doubt_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v not_o 1._o a_o untruth_n 2._o a_o injury_n to_o he_o who_o you_o calumniate_v 3._o a_o injury_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o must_v be_v thus_o comfort_v 4._o and_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n by_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o his_o own_o doctrine_n be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o by_o feign_v god_n truth_n to_o be_v man_n error_n and_o whether_o your_o way_n here_o open_v by_o receive_v sudden_a comfort_n by_o a_o remember_v text_n be_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o way_n as_o papist_n quaker_n and_o most_o delude_a people_n common_o boast_v of_o and_o if_o you_o bring_v poor_a soul_n no_o better_a direction_n for_o their_o full_a assurance_n peace_n and_o joy_n whether_o in_o the_o end_n you_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o miserable_a comforter_n except_o xvii_o p._n 10._o answer_v form_n when_o i_o say_v that_o i_o wonder_v at_o man_n that_o think_v god_n make_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o several_a word_n and_o form_n as_o that_o he_o love_v only_o extemporate_a prayer_n and_o hate_v form_n or_o love_v only_o prescribe_v form_n and_o hate_v extemporate_a prayer_n by_o habit_n he_o say_v this_o be_v as_o if_o i_o can_v never_o speak_v mean_o enough_o about_o prayer_n but_o brother_n if_o you_o kindle_v this_o burn_a zeal_n yourself_o by_o teach_v man_n to_o hate_v either_o form_n or_o
as_o much_o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o you_o to_o think_v you_o know_v more_o than_o i_o as_o in_o i_o to_o think_v that_o i_o know_v more_o in_o this_o than_o you_o the_o truth_n be_v pride_n be_v not_o a_o true_a value_v but_o a_o overvalue_a ourselves_o and_o our_o proud_a own_o understanding_n if_o either_o you_o or_o i_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o both_o think_v ourselves_o confident_o to_o be_v so_o he_o be_v the_o proud_a person_n which_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o overvalueth_a his_o own_o understanding_n here_o therefore_o the_o evidence_n must_v decide_v the_o case_n except_o v._o p._n 3._o answer_v your_o 5_o exception_n imply_v more_o untruth_n the_o mistake_n first_o be_v that_o i_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o fault_n of_o the_o imposer_n which_o i_o have_v write_v in_o that_o very_a book_n so_o much_o against_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o before_o say_v more_o against_o than_o any_o man_n that_o i_o know_v in_o england_n this_o be_v not_o considerate_o speak_v the_o second_o be_v that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o those_o that_o you_o separate_v from_o make_v tear_v engine_n and_o divide_v imposition_n if_o this_o be_v not_o imply_v you_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n but_o you_o may_v easy_o know_v that_o in_o all_o the_o parish-church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n no_o not_o one_o minister_n of_o very_a many_o that_o ever_o make_v or_o impose_v such_o engine_n the_o three_o imply_v untruth_n be_v that_o i_o plead_v either_o for_o subscribe_v assent_n or_o for_o such_o communion_n as_o can_v be_v have_v without_o subscribe_v assent_n to_o what_o you_o know_v be_v sinful_a when_o you_o may_v join_v as_o far_o as_o i_o desire_v you_o without_o subscribe_v any_o assent_n at_o all_o except_o vi_o answer_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o rev._n from_o 18._o 6._o you_o confess_v that_o the_o text_n do_v direct_o and_o proper_o concern_v only_a infidel_n and_o idolater_n there_o mention_v 2._o you_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o other_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n proportional_o answ._n very_o true_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n if_o any_o call_a christian_n be_v notorious_a infidel_n and_o idolater_n they_o be_v not_o christian_n and_o so_o not_o fit_a for_o christian_a communion_n but_o from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o we_o must_v fly_v ourselves_o but_o not_o from_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n always_o when_o some_o such_o shall_v intrude_v 3._o you_o say_v we_o be_v command_v strict_o to_o separate_v from_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n if_o he_o be_v covetous_a or_o a_o railer_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o church_n and_o not_o a_o private_a man_n must_v exclude_v such_o a_o one_o from_o church-communion_n and_o you_o yourself_o must_v exclude_v he_o from_o your_o private_a familiarity_n but_o you_o be_v not_o command_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n if_o they_o exclude_v he_o not_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n where_o you_o be_v for_o this_o book_n which_o you_o have_v write_v though_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o rail_v how_o few_o separate_a church_n know_v you_o on_o earth_n that_o have_v no_o covetous_a person_n or_o railer_n or_o at_o least_o where_o the_o people_n hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o separate_v from_o their_o own_o church_n if_o any_o covetous_a person_n or_o railer_n be_v there_o 4._o you_o add_v that_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o admonition_n any_o church_n will_v still_o retain_v they_o we_o be_v not_o to_o own_o such_o a_o church_n as_o a_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v come_v out_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n church_n answ._n 1._o i_o have_v in_o that_o book_n prove_v the_o contrary_a by_o abundant_a scripture_n instance_n and_o in_o the_o next_o exception_n you_o yourself_o confess_v the_o primitive_a corruption_n and_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o your_o separation_n only_o on_o impose_v condition_n of_o communion_n 2._o you_o give_v we_o no_o proof_n of_o this_o naked_a assertion_n if_o a_o scold_a woman_n or_o a_o covetous_a professor_n be_v retain_v in_o a_o church_n otherwise_o pure_a you_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o separate_v much_o less_o to_o take_v it_o for_o no_o church_n for_o that_o be_v a_o true_a church_n which_o have_v the_o true_a essential_o of_o a_o church_n but_o so_o may_v one_o that_o retain_v a_o covetous_a man_n or_o a_o scold_n ergo_fw-la by_o your_o rule_n you_o must_v separate_a not_o only_o from_o parish_n church_n but_o from_o most_o of_o the_o separate_a church_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v acquaint_v with_o i_o find_v no_o particular_a church_n call_v a_o spouse_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o universal_a only_o as_o a_o corporation_n be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 5._o above_o twenty_o argument_n in_o my_o book_n for_o infant_n baptism_n show_v that_o you_o do_v not_o true_o say_v that_o the_o best_a argument_n that_o all_o learned_a man_n have_v ever_o defend_v it_o by_o be_v the_o proportion_n it_o have_v to_o circumcision_n except_o vii_o answer_v you_o say_v that_o i_o impertinent_o recite_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n church_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o separate_v etc._n etc._n your_o reason_n be_v because_o many_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o life_n be_v former_o admit_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v impose_v as_o condition_n of_o communion_n church_n answ._n do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o here_o you_o seem_v to_o deny_v what_o you_o say_v so_o confident_o in_o the_o last_o exception_n there_o you_o say_v we_o must_v come_v out_o if_o they_o will_v receive_v such_o for_o member_n after_o all_o admonition_n and_o retain_v they_o here_o you_o seem_v plain_o to_o yield_v that_o up_o and_o to_o lay_v all_o on_o impose_v condition_n of_o communion_n as_o if_o else_o you_o can_v communicate_v with_o church_n so_o corrupt_a you_o can_v bear_v your_o own_o contradiction_n better_o than_o i_o 2._o what_o be_v impose_v on_o you_o as_o a_o condition_n to_o your_o communion_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n but_o your_o actual_a communion_n itself_o if_o you_o will_v say_v that_o their_o bad_a minister_n and_o their_o imperfect_a form_n be_v impose_v as_o a_o condition_n because_o you_o must_v be_v present_a so_o they_o may_v say_v that_o you_o also_o impose_v your_o imperfect_a manner_n and_o expression_n on_o they_o as_o condition_n of_o their_o communion_n in_o your_o church_n and_o thus_o you_o be_v all_o imposer_n except_o viii_o answer_v first_o untruth_n you_o say_v i_o say_v that_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o conscientious_a professor_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v your_o five_o untruth_n i_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o many_o censorious_a professor_n 2._o you_o say_v it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o believe_v it_o but_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o man_n that_o use_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o speak_v truth_n themselves_o and_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o people_n of_o england_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o conference_n which_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o other_o 3._o you_o ask_v ought_v not_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v divider_n conceal_v and_o you_o abuse_v scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o but_o 1._o be_v you_o not_o here_o partial_a be_v it_o your_o judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v conceal_v the_o fault_n or_o ignorance_n or_o error_n of_o the_o bishop_n conformist_n and_o parish_n member_n divider_n or_o be_v they_o not_o common_o multiply_v and_o aggravate_v and_o yet_o must_v the_o separatist_n ignorance_n and_o error_n be_v conceal_v 2._o do_v you_o desire_v their_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n who_o fault_n you_o will_v have_v conceal_v and_o do_v you_o imitate_v nehemiah_n and_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n that_o use_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n 3._o do_v you_o use_v in_o public_a humiliation_n to_o confess_v this_o ignorance_n of_o professor_n or_o not_o if_o not_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n do_v you_o make_v if_o you_o do_v do_v not_o you_o public_o reveal_v this_o secret_a 4._o how_o gross_o be_v you_o unacquainted_a with_o england_n that_o take_v this_o for_o a_o secret_a or_o for_o hardly_o to_o be_v believe_v when_o we_o have_v congregation_n and_o multitude_n of_o such_o and_o the_o land_n we_o and_o world_n ring_v of_o they_o 5._o do_v you_o not_o thus_o harden_v they_o that_o charge_v we_o with_o factiousness_n when_o you_o show_v yourself_o so_o solicitous_a for_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o your_o party_n while_o you_o have_v no_o such_o care_n for_o other_o 4._o but_o it_o be_v your_o six_o untruth_n in_o point_n of_o fact_n when_o you_o say_v
pray_v by_o habit_n marvel_v not_o if_o it_o burn_v you_o within_z and_o without_o and_o when_o your_o own_o passion_n have_v scorch_v you_o other_o man_n hatred_n of_o your_o prayer_n as_o you_o hate_v they_o do_v trouble_v you_o also_o and_o if_o you_o hate_v the_o quench_n of_o these_o fire_n even_o when_o the_o church_n by_o they_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n as_o sober_a man_n as_o you_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n i_o tell_v you_o again_o brother_n you_o great_o wrong_v and_o dishonour_n god_n if_o you_o think_v that_o he_o lay_v so_o much_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o never_o give_v any_o law_n about_o or_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o or_o against_o as_o to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o he_o hate_v all_o prayer_n that_o be_v put_v up_o by_o a_o form_n or_o book_n and_o that_o he_o that_o deny_v this_o speak_v mean_o of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n teach_v you_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o which_o request_n i_o shall_v reiterate_v for_o you_o instead_o of_o pray_v with_o your_o earnestness_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o have_v you_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o unity_n and_o can_v you_o think_v that_o god_n hate_v for_o that_o be_v my_o word_n all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n that_o use_v a_o form_n even_o of_o all_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o armenian_n abassine_n jacobite_n syrian_n copy_n lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n of_o all_o the_o english_a public_a church_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o dr._n preston_n dr._n sibbes_n mr._n perkins_n mr._n hildersham_n mr._n cartwright_n dr._n stoughton_n mr._n whateley_n mr._n bolton_n and_o all_o such_o as_o they_o that_o use_v some_o the_o liturgy_n and_o some_o other_o form_n and_o that_o god_n hate_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o christian_a family_n and_o christian_n that_o use_v a_o form_n do_v you_o dislike_v add_v to_o god_n word_n and_o will_v you_o add_v to_o it_o so_o bold_o as_o to_o say_v he_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o never_o once_o forbid_v if_o you_o will_v make_v your_o reader_n think_v that_o i_o make_v god_n indifferent_a to_o all_o mode_n and_o word_n in_o prayer_n you_o will_v abuse_v he_o for_o though_o i_o never_o hear_v a_o man_n swear_v in_o prayer_n i_o think_v you_o curse_v in_o prayer_n a_o little_a before_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o rail_n in_o prayer_n and_o traduce_v man_n for_o truth_n and_o duty_n and_o vent_v their_o own_o error_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o promote_v superstition_n no_o more_o and_o feign_v no_o divine_a law_n which_o you_o can_v show_v we_o and_o teach_v not_o this_o unhappy_a age_n to_o feign_v thing_n necessary_a that_o be_v not_o and_o paint_v out_o the_o most_o holy_a gracious_a god_n as_o the_o patron_n of_o every_o one_o of_o their_o fancy_n your_o word_n do_v not_o god_n regard_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o addressing_z ourselves_o to_o he_o must_v we_o not_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v still_o make_v i_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v know_v your_o spirit_n do_v you_o well_o to_o intimate_v that_o i_o say_v the_o contrary_a when_o i_o maintain_v that_o god_n so_o far_o accept_v they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o form_n or_o without_o and_o hate_v neither_o yea_o have_v leave_v both_o indifferent_a to_o be_v vary_v as_o man_n occasion_n and_o use_n for_o either_o vary_v as_o he_o have_v do_v a_o form_n or_o note_n in_o preach_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o turn_v formalist_n either_o way_n by_o think_v god_n love_v our_o prayer_n either_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o word_n or_o in_o various_a word_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o exception_n call_v i_o a_o trifler_n that_o do_v neither_o believe_v the_o scripture_n nor_o himself_o but_o try_v to_o abuse_v etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v about_o a_o liturgy_n 1._o certain_o in_o christ_n time_n both_o liturgy_n by_o form_n and_o prayer_n by_o habit_n be_v use_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v like_a time_n that_o the_o pharisee_n long_a liturgy_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n worse_o than_o we_o and_o yet_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n oft_o join_v with_o they_o and_o never_o condemn_v they_o answ._n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v whether_o ever_o christ_n his_o apostle_n or_o the_o pharisee_n meddle_v with_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n whether_o ever_o christ_n condemn_v they_o 2._o let_v the_o reader_n note_n that_o when_o i_o say_v that_o certain_o form_n be_v use_v i_o say_v not_o whether_o in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o temple_n or_o house_n nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v other_o form_n than_o divine_a but_o when_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v like_a in_o many_o thing_n the_o pharisee_n liturgy_n be_v worse_a than_o we_o i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v like_a though_o not_o certain_a that_o part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o humane_a invention_n and_o use_v public_o and_o 1._o the_o word_n liturgy_n as_o martinius_n and_o other_o etymologist_n agree_v have_v three_o signification_n 1._o the_o large_a be_v for_o any_o public_a office_n of_o ministry_n and_o special_o of_o distribution_n 2._o for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n in_o read_v teach_v pray_v etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o state_v order_n and_o form_n of_o that_o public_a service_n to_o which_o bellarmine_n add_v a_o four_o as_o the_o narrow_a sense_n of_o all_o viz_o for_o the_o sacrifice_a office_n only_o which_o be_v no_o usual_a sense_n now_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v the_o now-common_a sense_n i_o think_v there_o have_v etc._n be_v no_o question_n about_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o divine_a liturgy_n in_o both_o sense_n as_o a_o service_n and_o as_o a_o prescript_n form_n i_o prove_v in_o my_o 5_o disput._n of_o liturgy_n many_o year_n ago_o 1._o in_o the_o temple_n they_o have_v most_o punctual_a prescript_n for_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o their_o offering_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n and_o the_o action_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n about_o they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v read_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o psalm_n be_v purposely_o pen_v many_o of_o they_o and_o 15._o record_v to_o be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o several_a church-officer_n to_o be_v public_o use_v and_o david_n and_o solomon_n appoint_v the_o instrument_n singer_n and_o order_n &_o manner_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v prescribe_v in_o three_o benediction_n numb_a 6._o 23._o hezekiah_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o sâ—â—r_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 7._o on_o that_o day_n david_n deliver_v first_o this_o psalm_n to_o thank_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n exod._n 15._o the_o song_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o form_n and_o rev._n 15._o 3._o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n most_o expositor_n think_v that_o the_o hymn_n that_o christ_n sing_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v the_o usual_a form_n if_o not_o it_o be_v a_o new_a form_n moses_n form_n at_o the_o move_a and_o rest_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v down_o numb_a 10._o 35_o 36._o deut._n 21._o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o the_o people_n to_o use_v judg._n 5._o deborahs_n song_n be_v record_v so_o be_v hannah_n praise_n 1_o sam._n and_o joel_n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o humiliation_n and_o john_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v desire_v to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n as_o john_n have_v do_v he_o he_o give_v they_o a_o form_n now_o let_v the_o sober_a reader_n judge_n whether_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o form_n or_o liturgy_n of_o god_n appointment_n if_o he_o say_v i_o think_v you_o have_v mean_v a_o humane_a form_n i_o answer_v if_o you_o will_v think_v that_o which_o i_o say_v not_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o revile_v than_o observe_v what_o you_o â—ead_a i_o can_v help_v it_o 2._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o probability_n afterward_o i_o do_v mean_a of_o a_o humane_a liturgy_n of_o which_o i_o will_v now_o only_o say_v 1._o that_o it_o seem_v very_o improbable_a to_o i_o that_o the_o pharisee_n who_o so_o abound_v with_o tradition_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v any_o humane_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n 2._o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o their_o long_a prayer_n i_o desire_v they_o on_o both_o
the_o cause_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v yet_o more_o relent_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o seduce_v let_v we_o hear_v the_o follow_a word_n beside_o say_v he_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o such_o phrase_n as_o dull_a christian_n ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a christian_n for_o whoever_o be_v christian_n indeed_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v by_o which_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o and_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o vile_a epithet_n affix_v to_o they_o which_o only_o â—â—nd_v to_o expose_v even_o christianity_n itself_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o cure_v those_o that_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n answ._n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v set_v off_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n as_o sickness_n make_v we_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o health_n nor_o be_v it_o long_o of_o life_n or_o health_n that_o doleful_a disease_n remain_v yet_o uncured_a for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o instead_o of_o disease_n there_o will_v be_v death_n it_o be_v godliness_n and_o christianity_n which_o bring_v that_o light_n and_o health_n into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o man_n be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o bad_a because_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o religious_a but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o better_a christian_n and_o more_o religious_a perfect_a christianity_n will_v make_v man_n perfect_o judicious_a the_o weak_a true_a christian_n exceed_v the_o learn_a ungodly_a doctor_n even_o in_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n because_o he_o practical_o and_o powerful_o know_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n obedience_n and_o love_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o advocate_n and_o our_o quickener_n illuminater_n and_o sanctifier_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o worldling_n in_o a_o word_n they_o have_v a_o real_a though_o imperfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o of_o the_o creed_n or_o symbol_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o noble_a knowledge_n and_o cure_n of_o they_o that_o be_v late_o ignorant_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v lead_v captive_a â—y_a the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n at_o his_o will_n if_o the_o reader_n that_o will_v see_v the_o difference_n will_v peruse_v my_o small_a tractate_n of_o catholic_n unity_n he_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o it_o but_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o ignorant_a grace_n dull_a injudicious_a christian_n because_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n must_v we_o not_o use_v such_o phrase_n and_o epithet_n because_o christianity_n cure_v they_o dear_a brother_n i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o make_v you_o odious_a nor_o to_o open_v your_o sin_n to_o other_o but_o you_o have_v open_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o i_o must_v open_v it_o to_o you_o if_o possible_o you_o may_v repent_v but_o especial_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o try_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n from_o this_o perilous_a deceit_n and_o therefâ—â—â—_n i_o shall_v prove_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v such_o 〈…〉_z and_o ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a christian_n and_o 2._o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o error_n and_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v such_o be_v prove_v 1._o by_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a or_o unperience_v in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v otherwise_o by_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n turn_v besotted_a and_o strigelius_n say_v that_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o puff_v up_o but_o one_o crack_v brain_v and_o fanatic_a and_o lyserus_n say_v of_o the_o same_o word_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o translate_v high_a mind_v that_o it_o answer_v a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o not_o to_o shine_v clear_o which_o leigh_n recite_v see_v martinius_n de_fw-fr typho_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o i_o brethren_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n for_o hitherto_o you_o w_o 〈…〉_z t_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o neither_o yet_o now_o be_v you_o able_a for_o you_o be_v yet_o carnal_a for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v the_o word_n be_v zeal_n that_o be_v emulation_n and_o strife_n or_o contention_n and_o division_n or_o faction_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n or_o according_a to_o man_n for_o when_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a eph._n 4._o 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n by_o the_o sleight_n or_o cozenage_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 24._o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v mark_v 6._o 52._o they_o consider_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v mark_v 8._o 17._o why_o reason_v you_o because_o you_o have_v no_o bread_n perceive_v you_o not_o yet_o neither_o understand_v have_v you_o your_o heart_n yet_o harden_v have_v eye_n see_v you_o not_o and_o have_v ear_n hear_v you_o not_o and_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v luke_n 12._o 16._o these_o thing_n understand_v not_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o first_o luke_n 18._o 32_o 33_o 34._o they_o shall_v scourge_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o they_o understand_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o say_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o neither_o know_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o 7._o 10._o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n but_o some_o with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n unto_o this_o hour_n eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v to_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n see_v rom._n 14_o and_o 15._o gal._n 6._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o gal._n 3_o and_o 4._o throughout_o col._n 2._o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o shall_v i_o recite_v all_o such_o epithet_n conviction_n and_o reproof_n in_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a 2._o the_o thing_n be_v further_o prove_v by_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o mankind_n which_o it_o amaze_v i_o to_o think_v a_o man_n that_o live_v among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n awake_a and_o in_o his_o sense_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o enemy_n know_v it_o friend_n know_v it_o not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a christian_n but_o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n be_v such_o though_o not_o in_o a_o damn_v yet_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o troublesome_a degree_n and_o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o we_o hope_v be_v true_o godly_a remain_v so_o lamentable_o ignorant_a of_o abundance_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o infancy_n of_o understanding_n as_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o tempter_n and_o many_o way_n calamitous_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o lamentation_n of_o all_o experience_a minister_n alas_o how_o ignorant_a even_o honest_a people_n remain_v and_o how_o
nor_o without_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n in_o learning_n but_o in_o blessing_n they_o by_o degree_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o they_o must_v continue_v learning_n by_o while_o they_o live_v which_o notwithstanding_o most_o be_v long_o dull_a and_o ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a though_o not_o in_o comparison_n of_o unbeliever_n but_o what_o if_o the_o text_n have_v mean_v proper_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n do_v you_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o partly_o ground_v on_o the_o extraordinary_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o act._n 2._o proper_a to_o those_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o flatterer_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n and_o to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o to_o soothe_v multitude_n up_o in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o epithet_n fit_a for_o they_o 34._o and_o thus_o you_o teach_v they_o to_o oppose_v and_o hate_v a_o faithfull_a sort_n of_o minister_n who_o will_v tell_v they_o of_o that_o which_o you_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o deny_v 35._o and_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v this_o who_o be_v a_o watchman_n for_o the_o people_n soul_n 36._o and_o yet_o more_o for_o one_o that_o so_o sharp_o reprehend_v the_o faultyness_n of_o conformist_n as_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o 37._o and_o to_o pretend_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n be_v not_o only_o a_o ease_n of_o other_o man_n but_o even_o a_o merit_v of_o the_o pope_n as_o if_o either_o the_o pope_n must_v be_v in_o the_o right_n or_o no_o christian_n must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v church-dividers_a by_o their_o ignorance_n even_o in_o a_o time_n when_o our_o division_n so_o show_v themselves_o that_o no_o one_o can_v doubt_v of_o they_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v papist_n 38._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o scorn_v we_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o look_v on_o we_o as_o they_o do_v on_o the_o quaker_n as_o a_o proud_a distract_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o none_o of_o we_o be_v ignorant_a thought_n injudicious_a or_o divider_n against_o such_o notorious_a public_a evidence_n yea_o to_o harden_v they_o that_o have_v voluminous_o reproach_v the_o nonconformist_n and_o to_o engage_v yourself_o to_o justify_v all_o the_o ignorant_a injudicious_a say_n that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o speaker_n be_v no_o christian_n 39_o and_o this_o you_o do_v in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o our_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n where_o thousand_o be_v already_o harden_v into_o a_o distaste_n of_o serious_a religion_n by_o our_o former_a division_n and_o injudicious_a miscarriage_n as_o if_o you_o will_v thrust_v these_o miserable_a soul_n yet_o deep_a into_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n and_o when_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o division_n have_v turn_v many_o and_o some_o old_a professor_n of_o religiousness_n unto_o popery_n you_o take_v the_o course_n to_o turn_v off_o more_o 40._o yea_o by_o make_v we_o thus_o odious_a you_o do_v very_o much_o to_o increase_v the_o distaste_n and_o displeasure_n of_o our_o afflicter_n and_o to_o bring_v more_o suffering_n upon_o we_o as_o a_o people_n that_o be_v fanatic_n indeed_o even_o while_o you_o make_v proud_a imposition_n and_o persecution_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o division_n and_o when_o the_o world_n know_v not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o heresy_n and_o sect_n and_o also_o after_o luther_n reformation_n and_o among_o we_o in_o army_n city_n and_o country_n for_o about_o 20_o year_n even_o to_o our_o own_o confusion_n yet_o will_v you_o tempt_v they_o to_o take_v we_o for_o a_o people_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o seem_v to_o deny_v all_o this_o and_o when_o i_o prove_v to_o you_o that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n after_o our_o misdoing_n to_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v on_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o devil_n way_n to_o justify_v the_o misdoing_n of_o christian_n that_o christianity_n and_o religion_n may_v bear_v the_o blame_n you_o give_v no_o confutation_n of_o any_o of_o this_o and_o yet_o go_v on_o to_o wrong_v the_o truth_n by_o defend_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o this_o that_o in_o your_o eye_n be_v matter_n fit_a for_o your_o repentance_n i_o still_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v better_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o yet_o i_o wish_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o term_n you_o assert_v all_o these_o ill_a consequence_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o you_o so_o practical_o hold_v they_o as_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o hold_v the_o contrary_n of_o they_o i_o take_v you_o not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a but_o i_o only_o advise_v both_o you_o and_o other_o to_o own_o no_o more_o the_o opinion_n which_o infer_v such_o thing_n nor_o to_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o cherish_v they_o and_o i_o here_o protest_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o occasion_n of_o your_o paper_n to_o asperse_v the_o protestant_n or_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o general_n that_o they_o will_v be_v inhumane_o disingenuous_a in_o so_o do_v when_o none_o but_o the_o guilty_a shall_v be_v accuse_v except_o xxv_o answer_v 1._o brother_n you_o do_v ill_a to_o intimate_v either_o of_o these_o untruth_n 1._o either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o preacher_n more_o value_v for_o their_o affectionate_a tone_n and_o fervour_n judgement_n than_o able_a judicious_a man_n when_o as_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o preacher_n both_o among_o the_o several_a sect_n and_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v some_o and_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o among_o all_o christian_a church_n where_o there_o be_v preach_v through_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n experience_n put_v it_o past_a doubt_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o vulgar_a unlearned_a and_o injudicious_a sort_n of_o man_n do_v value_n a_o man_n by_o his_o tone_n and_o voice_n more_o than_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o matter_n if_o not_o put_v off_o by_o such_o advantage_n brother_n you_o and_o i_o be_v both_o know_v person_n though_o i_o look_v not_o to_o mention_v myself_o without_o your_o imputation_n of_o pride_n i_o will_v venture_v while_o i_o put_v myself_o on_o the_o side_n which_o you_o say_v i_o reproach_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_v once_o common_o take_v to_o have_v as_o affectionate_a a_o tone_n of_o speech_n as_o ever_o you_o be_v at_o the_o least_o and_o i_o ever_o find_v that_o matter_n and_o affection_n together_o take_v best_a but_o that_o warm_a affection_n and_o fervent_a utterance_n with_o common_a and_o little_a matter_n take_v more_o with_o the_o far_o great_a part_n than_o far_o more_o excellent_a matter_n deliver_v with_o less_o fervour_n of_o affection_n i_o have_v say_v as_o much_o against_o cold_a preach_v as_o ever_o you_o have_v do_v at_o least_o and_o i_o be_o as_o much_o against_o it_o as_o ever_o and_o i_o be_o myself_o much_o help_v in_o profit_v by_o a_o affectionate_a delivery_n but_o brother_n i_o take_v it_o for_o no_o pride_n to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v have_v more_o experience_n of_o man_n case_n than_o you_o have_v have_v if_o you_o have_v have_v no_o more_o pastoral_a charge_n than_o i_o suppose_v and_o come_v but_o out_o of_o the_o university_n when_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o i_o and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o sorry_a to_o see_v how_o the_o people_n have_v be_v move_v in_o army_n and_o country_n to_o value_v a_o quaker_n a_o seeker_n a_o antinomian_a a_o anabaptist_n a_o socinian_n that_o preach_v down_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o among_o the_o orthodox_n such_o ignorant_a one_o as_o you_o know_v i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o mere_o for_o the_o tone_n and_o fervency_n of_o their_o delivery_n scarce_o any_o thing_n have_v more_o infect_v the_o injudicious_a with_o error_n 2._o or_o if_o you_o deny_v not_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v than_o it_o be_v yet_o worse_o in_o you_o to_o feign_v this_o empty_a loudness_n or_o affect_a fervency_n to_o be_v the_o preach_v which_o god_n ow_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n comparative_o this_o be_v to_o reproach_v the_o work_n of_o preach_v and_o conversion_n so_o ill_o do_v
of_o freewill_n exc._n 33._o &_o 34._o of_o other_o mistake_n of_o the_o excepter_n exc._n 35._o whether_o no_o persecution_n may_v consist_v with_o love_n exc._n 36._o &_o 37._o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n exc._n 38._o more_o of_o his_o mistake_n exc._n 39_o whether_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v not_o now_o use_v the_o ancient_a prayer_n and_o response_n which_o first_o bring_v they_o in_o or_o use_v they_o exc._n 40._o of_o my_o compare_v ol._n cromwell_n to_o maximus_n and_o whether_o i_o dedicate_v a_o flatter_a book_n to_o his_o son_n exc._n 41._o of_o his_o imputation_n of_o levity_n the_o conclusion_n with_o some_o advice_n to_o the_o excepter_n and_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o decay_n of_o love_n a_o postscript_n show_v how_o far_o as_o mr._n jacob_n and_o the_o old_a independent_o so_o the_o new_a england_n pastor_n and_o elder_n and_o magistrate_n be_v from_o approve_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o separation_n reason_n why_o i_o be_o against_o the_o new_a term_n of_o church-membership_a and_o the_o approach_n of_o some_o independent_o towards_o separation_n reason_n why_o the_o independent_a church_n shall_v as_o much_o fear_v the_o principle_n of_o separation_n as_o any_o the_o preface_n to_o those_o reader_n who_o be_v of_o the_o excepter_n mind_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o book_n call_v the_o cure_v of_o church-division_n brethren_n why_o shall_v i_o wonder_v at_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o weakness_n which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o some_o more_o some_o less_o in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o which_o i_o so_o late_o tell_v you_o of_o at_o large_a in_o my_o character_n of_o and_o direction_n for_o weak-christians_a if_o a_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n and_o miracle_n in_o paul_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n can_v not_o overcome_v these_o lamentable_a fail_n in_o their_o hearer_n and_o follower_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n why_o shall_v such_o as_o i_o look_v for_o more_o success_n if_o paul_n think_v his_o galatian_n foolish_a and_o bewitch_v gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o his_o corinthian_a christian_n to_o be_v babe_n yea_o carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a because_o there_o be_v among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_v strife_n and_o division_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v zeal_n or_o emulation_n strife_n and_o separation_n or_o faction_n or_o divide_v into_o several_a party_n while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n what_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v no_o better_o now_o but_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o less_o because_o that_o other_o have_v the_o like_a but_o the_o great_a because_o we_o take_v not_o warn_v by_o they_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v so_o smart_o reprehend_v they_o i_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n as_o you_o to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o provocation_n the_o present_a militate_v and_o exasperate_v party_n do_v give_v each_o other_o and_o how_o fair_a pretence_n uncharitableness_n have_v obtain_v and_o i_o know_v but_o few_o of_o you_o that_o have_v either_o more_o open_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o breach_n and_o attempt_v more_o to_o have_v prevent_v both_o severity_n against_o you_o and_o the_o present_a division_n among_o we_o than_o i_o have_v do_v or_o that_o have_v undergo_v more_o wrath_n and_o calumny_n to_o mention_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o suffering_n for_o such_o attempt_n than_o i_o have_v do_v you_o can_v just_o think_v that_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o your_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n to_o discontent_n that_o i_o be_o not_o of_o your_o mind_n i_o have_v have_v as_o many_o and_o great_a provocation_n as_o most_o of_o you_o all_o and_o i_o be_o not_o natural_o without_o those_o passion_n which_o will_v take_v advantage_n by_o such_o usage_n a_o multitude_n of_o fierce_a and_o reproachful_a volume_n be_v write_v against_o i_o many_o of_o they_o abound_v with_o gross_a untruth_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o all_o which_o i_o have_v for_o peace_n sake_n be_v silent_a to_o this_o day_n and_o none_o that_o know_v i_o do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o escape_v man_n wrath_n that_o i_o have_v be_v more_o for_o peace_n and_o unity_n than_o you_o i_o will_v do_v that_o right_n to_o they_o that_o have_v do_v i_o but_o little_a as_o to_o testify_v that_o i_o very_o believe_v can_v my_o conscience_n comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o will_n i_o can_v as_o soon_o have_v their_o favour_n as_o most_o among_o you_o but_o god_n be_v still_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n and_o so_o must_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v he_o change_v not_o and_o we_o must_v not_o change_v from_o this_o which_o be_v his_o image_n this_o be_v my_o religion_n and_o if_o any_o man_n provocation_n must_v change_v i_o from_o this_o they_o must_v change_v my_o religion_n i_o be_o not_o for_o such_o fruit_n of_o suffer_v as_o some_o late_a eminent_a prisoner_n in_o london_n be_v who_o turn_v quaker_n in_o prison_n and_o lose_v their_o religion_n with_o their_o liberty_n nor_o will_v i_o pretend_v conscience_n for_o the_o defile_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o the_o forsake_v of_o the_o sacred_a life_n of_o love_n do_v you_o not_o yourselves_o condemn_v a_o carnal_a state_n remember_v then_o that_o they_o be_v carnal_a who_o be_v contentious_a divider_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o you_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o join_v with_o i_o in_o disallow_v of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o life_n remember_v then_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v these_o as_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o hatred_n or_o enmity_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dividing_n into_o party_n heresy_n envy_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v you_o will_v confess_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o remember_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o divine_a nature_n which_o god_n endue_v all_o christ_n member_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5._o 20_o 21_o 22._o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o those_o we_o differ_v from_o let_v we_o not_o show_v it_o by_o masterly_a censoriousness_n or_o contempt_n but_o by_o be_v as_o much_o more_o love_v and_o peaceable_a than_o they_o be_v my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n and_o when_o other_o man_n fault_n rise_v up_o before_o you_o watch_v both_o your_o passion_n and_o your_o tongue_n remember_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v and_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o if_o you_o have_v a_o bitter_a envious_a zeal_n and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v zeal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n jam._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o brethren_n no_o change_n of_o time_n will_v allow_v i_o to_o change_v from_o this_o which_o be_v my_o religion_n no_o injury_n from_o man_n will_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o forsake_v it_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o changeling_n in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o all_o religion_n as_o to_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o a_o prison_n or_o a_o voluminous_a calumny_n and_o reproach_n i_o confess_v i_o must_v change_v but_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v to_o turn_v still_o to_o more_o and_o more_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o not_o to_o lesle_n it_o be_v not_o thank_v worthy_a to_o love_v those_o that_o love_v we_o nor_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o those_o that_o use_v we_o well_o nor_o to_o take_v it_o patient_o when_o we_o be_v busset_v or_o punish_v for_o our_o fault_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v and_o lose_v none_o of_o our_o love_n or_o patience_n or_o integrity_n by_o our_o suffering_n happy_a be_v we_o alas_o how_o sad_o do_v many_o mistake_n that_o fear_v only_o yield_v to_o those_o who_o they_o suffer_v by_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v those_o passion_n which_o will_v quench_v their_o love_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o sect_n
and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o fashion_n be_v the_o only_a people_n and_o to_o reproach_v all_o of_o other_o fashion_n as_o ungodly_a and_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o better_a christian_a than_o the_o other_o because_o his_o fashion_n of_o outward_a worship_n seem_v the_o better_a to_o he_o not_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v deny_v its_o due_a regard_n but_o its_o pity_n that_o by_o a_o unproportionable_a estimation_n of_o man_n several_a outward_a fashion_n word_n and_o gesture_n poor_a soul_n shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v the_o best_a christian_a that_o have_v most_o faith_n humility_n love_n and_o heavenliness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a holiness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul._n 9_o when_o man_n think_v a_o lawful_a communion_n yea_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v unlawful_a it_o will_v both_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o omit_v it_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o add_v their_o sinful_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o that_o use_v that_o communion_n which_o they_o avoid_v they_o do_v not_o only_o think_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a because_o they_o hear_v not_o and_o pray_v not_o and_o communicate_v not_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n but_o they_o look_v down_o with_o a_o supercilious_a pity_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v and_o how_o many_o party_n have_v i_o thus_o be_v pity_v by_o as_o i_o go_v along_o the_o street_n the_o quaker_n say_v poor_a man_n thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n the_o papist_n pity_v i_o for_o not_o be_v one_o of_o they_o the_o anabaptist_n pity_v i_o for_o not_o be_v one_o of_o they_o the_o separatist_n pity_n or_o disdain_v i_o because_o i_o forbear_v not_o the_o worship_n that_o they_o forbear_v and_o this_o excepter_n lament_v my_o condition_n as_o passionate_o as_o any_o it_o be_v not_o for_o not_o worship_v with_o they_o that_o they_o censure_v i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o but_o for_o worship_v with_o other_o in_o word_n which_o they_o like_v not_o and_o whereas_o holiness_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v most_o by_o worship_n action_n now_o it_o must_v be_v characterise_v more_o by_o negative_n even_o in_o external_a adjunct_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o best_a man_n that_o avoid_v most_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v bad_a i_o have_v and_o have_v have_v neighbour_n better_a than_o you_o all_o that_o never_o communicate_v with_o any_o church_n nor_o ever_o public_o hear_v or_o pray_v or_o worship_n god_n at_o all_o because_o they_o think_v all_o your_o way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v bad_a i_o remember_v rivet_n mark_v out_o grotius_n by_o this_o that_o while_o he_o forsake_v the_o protestant_a church_n and_o call_v we_o to_o unite_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v with_o the_o pope_n rule_v not_o arbitrary_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o general_n council_n not_o exclude_v that_o of_o trent_n he_o do_v actual_o communicate_v with_o none_o at_o all_o 10._o when_o man_n judgement_n be_v thus_o mistake_v about_o church_n communion_n their_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v be_v corrupt_v they_o will_v in_o their_o heart_n earnest_o desiee_n that_o all_o other_o may_v be_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o they_o will_v complain_v to_o god_n of_o that_o as_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n especial_o among_o those_o of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o this_o offer_v up_o of_o their_o mistake_n to_o god_n in_o earnestness_n as_o a_o acceptable_a service_n be_v a_o sad_a pollute_v of_o holy_a thing_n so_o he_o that_o be_v fame_v to_o have_v write_v this_o antidote_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v my_o book_n which_o be_v write_v for_o christian_a love_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o public_a humiliation_n and_o another_o of_o my_o friend_n in_o day_n of_o prayer_n make_v it_o his_o lamentation_n lord_n here_o be_v those_o that_o be_v one_o day_n here_o and_o another_o day_n at_o common-prayer_n as_o if_o the_o exercise_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n in_o impartial_a communion_n with_o all_o christ_n church_n not_o force_v we_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v lament_v but_o i_o need_v not_o go_v further_o for_o instance_n than_o this_o antidote_n where_o the_o reverend_a author_n take_v it_o for_o a_o service_n of_o god_n to_o write_v against_o those_o necessary_a precept_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o he_o mistake_o oppose_v and_o so_o do_v mr._n johnson_n and_o mr._n can_n who_o most_o confident_o present_v their_o write_n for_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o a_o service_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o and_o will_v own_v 11._o this_o narrow_a judgement_n tempt_v man_n on_o one_o side_n to_o anathematise_v all_o that_o say_v there_o be_v any_o other_o true_a church_n in_o england_n save_v of_o one_o form_n and_o fashion_n and_o it_o tempt_v other_o to_o deny_v the_o parish_n church_n to_o be_v at_o all_o true_a church_n and_o so_o to_o narrow_a the_o possession_n of_o christ._n and_o hereupon_o it_o tempt_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_n and_o dissolve_v each_o other_o it_o draw_v many_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n now_o in_o england_n to_o have_v the_o parish_n church_n to_o be_v bring_v low_a in_o reputation_n and_o desert_a and_o god_n public_a worship_n which_o they_o will_v have_v all_o religious_a people_n use_v to_o be_v only_o that_o of_o tolerate_a or_o more_o private_a church_n by_o which_o they_o little_o know_v what_o they_o wiâ—â—_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o pro_n 〈…〉_z nt_v religion_n in_o this_o land_n nor_o what_o hurt_v they_o will_v do_v if_o in_o this_o they_o have_v their_o will_n 12._o these_o divide_v principle_n and_o spirit_n which_o i_o oppose_v will_v on_o one_o side_n give_v shelter_n to_o all_o the_o profane_a malignant_a mind_n that_o itch_n to_o be_v afflict_v other_o that_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v give_v shelter_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o heresy_n and_o sect_n of_o which_o experience_n be_v too_o full_a a_o proof_n 13._o yea_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o most_o pernicious_a heresy_n even_o those_o of_o quaker_n be_v still_o not_o only_o continue_v but_o increase_n and_o we_o see_v man_n that_o to_o day_n condemn_v communion_n with_o the_o parish_n church_n and_o then_o with_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v short_o fly_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o independent_o too_o and_o man_n passion_n in_o suffering_n pervert_v their_o judgement_n and_o frequent_o man_n be_v overcome_v by_o trial_n when_o they_o think_v they_o be_v most_o constant_a and_o have_v overcome_v it_o be_v common_o know_v how_o many_o of_o late_o be_v turn_v quaker_n and_o what_o considerable_a person_n late_o in_o prison_n fall_v to_o that_o unhappy_a heresy_n yet_o they_o that_o by_o a_o prison_n lose_v their_o religion_n no_o doubt_n think_v themselves_o more_o honourable_a by_o their_o suffering_n than_o those_o that_o go_v to_o common-prayer_n and_o shall_v we_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v this_o work_n go_v on_o and_o neither_o lament_v their_o sin_n that_o drive_v man_n to_o this_o nor_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o passion_n and_o principle_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o 14._o separation_n will_v ruin_v the_o separate_a church_n themselves_o at_o last_o by_o separation_n i_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n write_v against_o by_o that_o name_n it_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o consistency_n party_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o separate_a church_n and_o separate_v again_o from_o they_o till_o they_o be_v dissolve_v i_o beseech_v my_o dear_a brethren_n that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n so_o far_o as_o to_o regard_v experience_n brethren_n what_o now_o comparative_o be_v all_o the_o separate_a church_n or_o party_n upon_o earth_n will_v you_o have_v all_o christ_n church_n and_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v as_o short_a live_v and_o to_o stand_v upon_o no_o more_o certain_a term_n than_o they_o do_v how_o few_o separate_a church_n do_v now_o exist_v that_o be_v in_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o can_v you_o name_v any_o and_o will_v you_o have_v have_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v dissolve_v when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o all_o be_v dissolve_v with_o they_o this_o will_v make_v we_o all_o seeker_n indeed_o 15._o separate_v and_o narrow_a principle_n befriend_v not_o godliness_n as_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v but_o lamentable_o undermine_v it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o drive_v off_o and_o disaffect_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o christian_n who_o communion_n you_o reject_v the_o case_n of_o three_o or_o four_o church_n in_o new-england_n grieve_v my_o heart_n but_o the_o case_n of_o the_o summer_n island_n as_o
god_n hate_v every_o sin_n in_o every_o prayer_n but_o he_o hate_v the_o avoid_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o due_a communion_n much_o more_o he_o hate_v every_o disorder_n in_o extemporate_a prayer_n and_o yet_o he_o more_o hate_v that_o censoriousness_n and_o curiosity_n which_o will_v draw_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o substantial_o of_o worship_n or_o christian_a love_n and_o communion_n on_o that_o pretence_n god_n jealousy_n in_o his_o worship_n be_v most_o about_o the_o heart_n and_o next_o about_o the_o substantial_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o of_o natural_a worship_n and_o least_o about_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o order_n while_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v gross_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o though_o god_n under_o the_o law_n express_v his_o jealousy_n much_o about_o ceremony_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o ceremony_n sake_n but_o to_o control_v gross_a irreverence_n and_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o uzzah_n the_o bethshemite_n uzziah_n aaron_n son_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o esteem_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o restrain_v sacrilegious_a presumption_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v neither_o this_o place_n of_o worship_n nor_o that_o neither_o this_o mountain_n nor_o jerusalem_n but_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o god_n most_o look_v at_o it_o be_v not_o whether_o you_o pray_v by_o a_o book_n or_o without_o by_o word_n fore-studied_a or_o not_o by_o word_n of_o your_o own_o contrive_n or_o of_o another_o that_o god_n be_v now_o jealous_a of_o for_o even_o when_o you_o want_v word_n he_o accept_v the_o groan_n excite_v by_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o if_o christian_n shall_v plead_v god_n jealousy_n about_o his_o worship_n as_o censorious_o against_o thelr_n own_o prayer_n as_o they_o do_v against_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o church_n in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v turn_v prayer_n into_o the_o fuel_n of_o despair_n and_o torment_n for_o god_n be_v so_o jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n that_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o sinful_a dulness_n emptiness_n wander_n vain_a repetition_n confusion_n unseemly_a expression_n of_o all_o your_o secret_a prayer_n and_o all_o your_o family_n prayer_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v advise_v you_o neither_o to_o think_v that_o god_n therefore_o hate_v you_o or_o the_o prayer_n itself_o nor_o yet_o to_o fly_v from_o god_n and_o prayer_n nor_o family_n worship_n where_o it_o be_v no_o better_o do_v god_n jealousy_n especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v for_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o our_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n to_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v but_o not_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o he_o or_o from_o prayer_n or_o from_o one_o another_o these_o be_v satan_n end_n of_o mind_v man_n of_o god_n jealousy_n as_o he_o do_v trouble_v soul_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v and_o other_o may_v scruple_n join_v with_o your_o weakness_n and_o fault_n in_o worship_n on_o pretence_n of_o god_n jealousy_n as_o well_o as_o you_o with_o they_o what_o if_o twenty_o minister_n be_v one_o able_a than_o another_o in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o the_o low_a of_o they_o do_v weakly_o than_o the_o liturgick_a form_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o only_o the_o able_a of_o all_o these_o may_v be_v join_v with_o because_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v worse_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o must_v offer_v god_n the_o best_a that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v but_o not_o the_o best_a which_o we_o can_v do_v and_o many_o thing_n must_v concur_v and_o especial_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a good_a to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a quest_n ii_o quest._n 2._o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v it_o now_o unlawful_a to_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n answ._n to_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o liturgy_n ordinary_o where_o we_o can_v lawful_o have_v better_a and_o extraordinary_o where_o we_o can_v have_v better_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o at_o all_o bind_v against_o for_o those_o of_o the_o independent_a way_n who_o think_v as_o mr._n eton_n write_v that_o the_o covenant_n bind_v not_o i_o need_v not_o here_o say_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n for_o other_o i_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o all_o the_o covenant_n express_o against_o the_o liturgy_n 2._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o word_n in_o it_o against_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n that_o use_v the_o liturgy_n it_o have_v be_v sin_n and_o against_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bind_v 3._o the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_n be_v that_o vow_n must_v not_o make_v we_o new_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o bind_v we_o fast_o by_o a_o self_n obligation_n to_o that_o which_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o without_o they_o therefore_o though_o if_o we_o shall_v vow_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n it_o will_v bind_v yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o covenanter_n intention_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v common_o agree_v that_o if_o we_o vow_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o bind_v we_o not_o when_o the_o indifferency_n cease_v which_o may_v be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n command_n or_o by_o another_o man_n necessity_n or_o change_v of_o case_n else_o a_o man_n may_v before_o hand_n preuâ—â—t_v most_o of_o the_o magistrate_n obligation_n and_o his_o parents_n and_o master_n too_o and_o escape_v obedience_n and_o may_v say_v with_o the_o pharisee_n it_o be_v corban_n or_o a_o devote_a thing_n 5._o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o no_o man_n of_o we_o all_o have_v need_n to_o go_v or_o aught_o to_o go_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o know_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o the_o scripture_n see_v if_o scripture_n make_v it_o noâ—_n a_o duty_n the_o magistrate_n law_n will_v make_v the_o do_v of_o it_o a_o sin_n and_o if_o scripture_n make_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n the_o magistrate_n command_n will_v make_v it_o a_o duty_n but_o when_o we_o know_v what_o be_v duty_n or_o sin_n in_o our_o case_n we_o may_v go_v to_o our_o vow_n next_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o double_a duty_n or_o a_o double_a or_o aggravate_v sin_n but_o no_o otherwise_o therefore_o let_v the_o scripture_n only_o decide_v the_o first_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o 6._o the_o covenant_n or_o vow_n express_o bind_v we_o against_o schism_n but_o the_o renunciation_n of_o communion_n which_o i_o now_o dispute_v against_o be_v plain_a schism_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v against_o it_o by_o that_o vow_n 7._o the_o covenant_n bind_v we_o against_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o find_v doctrine_n but_o the_o separate_n which_o i_o plead_v against_o be_v certain_o such_o 8._o the_o covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o unity_n and_o the_o near_a uniformity_n we_o can_v attain_v but_o as_o the_o world_n go_v now_o this_o communion_n be_v the_o near_a and_o needful_a to_o express_v our_o unity_n 9_o the_o covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o reformation_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n but_o to_o prefer_v no_o public_a worship_n or_o a_o worse_o before_o the_o liturgy_n be_v deformation_n and_o profaneness_n and_o it_o be_v great_a reformation_n to_o prefer_v the_o liturgy_n before_o none_o than_o to_o prefer_v extemporate_a public_a worship_n before_o the_o liturgy_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n do_v common_o profess_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o english_a church_n in_o the_o liturgy_n if_o they_o come_v among_o we_o where_o it_o be_v use_v therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v perjury_n and_o covenant-breaking_a either_o to_o prefer_v no_o public_a worship_n before_o the_o liturgy_n or_o to_o refuse_v occasional_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n that_o use_v the_o liturgy_n as_o a_o thing_n mere_o on_o that_o account_n unlawful_a quest_n iii_o quest._n 3._o whether_o the_o case_n be_v not_o much_o alter_v since_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n write_v against_o separation_n then_o call_v brownism_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o great_a light_n into_o these_o controversy_n than_o they_o answ._n 1._o the_o case_n of_o minister_n conformity_n be_v much_o alter_v by_o a_o new_a act_n which_o require_v subscribe_v new_a thing_n declare_v assent_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o thing_n prescribe_v and_o contain_v in_o and_o by_o three_o book_n and_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o join_v in_o be_v make_v better_o as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o if_o we_o be_v return_v to_o the_o same_o state_n that_o they_o be_v then_o in_o we_o be_v under_o the_o same_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v under_o and_o let_v
with_o all_o sound_n and_o sober_a christian_n i_o ask_v you_o whether_o all_o these_o several_a party_n be_v false_a worshipper_n save_v you_o alone_o do_v not_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n agree_v in_o worship_n when_o you_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o their_o church_n and_o when_o thousand_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o parish_n church_n almost_o then_o existent_a indeed_o the_o anabaptist_n charge_v we_o also_o with_o false_a worship_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_o but_o the_o ordinary_a dividerâ—_n have_v not_o that_o pretence_n 4._o o_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o brother_n for_o a_o man_n without_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n to_o reproach_v another_o man_n word_n in_o worship_n and_o then_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o avoid_v it_o and_o think_v i_o be_o one_o that_o keep_v myself_o pure_a from_o false_a worship_n but_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a from_o pride_n censoriousness_n uncharitableness_n contention_n evil_o speak_v and_o sensual_a vice_n be_v a_o hard_a work_n other_o can_v as_o easy_o without_o mortification_n or_o humility_n keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o your_o false_a worship_n as_o you_o can_v do_v from_o they_o except_o ib._n since_o the_o cry_a sin_n this_o untruth_n day_n be_v not_o separation_n but_o unjust_a and_o violent_a persecution_n ½_o which_o mr._n baxter_n speakâ—eth_v very_o little_a against_o answ._n 1._o a_o las_o dear_a brother_n that_o after_o so_o many_o year_n silence_v and_o affliction_n after_o flame_n and_o plague_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n after_o twenty_o year_n practice_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o when_o we_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o very_a ruin_n which_o it_o cause_v we_o shall_v not_o yet_o know_v that_o our_o own_o uncharitable_a division_n alienation_n and_o separation_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n yea_o the_o cry_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o the_o uncharitableness_n and_o hurtfulness_n of_o other_o alas_o will_v god_n leave_v we_o also_o even_o we_o to_o the_o obdurateness_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v not_o judgement_n begin_v with_o we_o be_v there_o not_o cry_v sin_n with_o we_o what_o have_v we_o do_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o kingdom_n to_o our_o friend_n dead_a and_o alive_a to_o ourselves_o and_o alas_o to_o our_o enemy_n by_o our_o division_n and_o do_v we_o not_o feel_v it_o do_v we_o not_o know_v it_o be_v it_o yet_o to_o we_o even_o to_o we_o a_o crime_n intolerable_a to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n wo_n to_o we_o into_o what_o hardheartedness_n have_v we_o sin_v ourselves_o yea_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o passionate_o defend_v it_o when_o will_v god_n give_v we_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 2._o and_o whither_o do_v your_o passion_n carry_v you_o when_o you_o write_v so_o strange_a a_o untruth_n as_o this_o that_o i_o speak_v very_a little_a against_o itâ—_n â—_z be_v it_o possible_a for_o you_o to_o read_v the_o book_n and_o gather_v exception_n and_o yet_o to_o believe_v yourself_o in_o this_o do_v not_o the_o book_n speak_v against_o church-tyranny_n unjust_a imposition_n violence_n and_o take_v away_o man_n liberty_n and_o rigour_n with_o dissenter_n from_o end_n to_o end_v if_o any_o man_n that_o read_v but_o the_o preface_n as_o page_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o all_o the_o second_o part_n beside_o much_o more_o can_v possible_o believe_v you_o i_o will_v never_o undertake_v to_o hinder_v he_o from_o believe_v any_o thing_n 3._o but_o suppose_v i_o have_v say_v little_a against_o it_o will_v you_o charge_v i_o with_o negative_n or_o omission_n before_o you_o know_v my_o reason_n or_o will_v you_o have_v no_o better_o people_n hear_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n till_o persecutor_n will_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o they_o exod._n 6._o 12._o behold_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o how_o then_o shall_v &_o c._n â—_o say_v moses_n have_v most_o or_o many_o of_o the_o separation_n say_v more_o against_o severity_n than_o i_o have_v do_v 4._o but_o can_v you_o possible_o be_v ignorant_a that_o a_o licence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o such_o a_o discourse_n as_o you_o seem_v here_o to_o expect_v you_o deal_v by_o i_o as_o the_o late_a persuasive_a to_o conformity_n that_o vehement_o call_v to_o i_o to_o publish_v my_o reason_n for_o nonconformity_n while_o he_o know_v my_o hand_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o law_n and_o licenser_n 5._o but_o what_o if_o i_o have_v not_o in_o this_o book_n speak_v much_o against_o persecution_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o have_v do_v it_o in_o other_o i_o have_v not_o here_o write_v on_o many_o subject_n which_o in_o other_o volume_n i_o have_v write_v of_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o if_o i_o have_v will_v you_o not_o have_v blame_v i_o for_o write_v one_o thing_n so_o oft_o but_o you_o most_o unhappy_o choose_v this_o instance_n for_o your_o quarrel_n i_o think_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o land_n that_o have_v read_v my_o write_n beside_o my_o five_o disputation_n of_o church_n government_n how_o oft_o have_v i_o write_v against_o persecution_n the_o few_o public_a sermon_n that_o ever_o i_o preach_v have_v somewhat_o against_o it_o read_v our_o paper_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o 1660._o especial_o the_o reply_n to_o their_o exception_n and_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n inquire_v again_o of_o the_o long_a provoke_a conference_n at_o the_o savoy_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o follow_a indignation_n against_o i_o and_o afterward_o read_v this_o book_n again_o and_o then_o i_o modest_o challenge_v you_o 1_o to_o name_v those_o man_n in_o england_n especial_o of_o the_o separatist_n that_o have_v say_v and_o do_v more_o against_o that_o severity_n which_o you_o call_v persecution_n than_o i_o have_v do_v 2._o to_o name_v i_o one_o license_v book_n since_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o since_o the_o print_n act_n that_o have_v say_v so_o much_o against_o severity_n and_o persecution_n as_o the_o book_n which_o you_o quarrel_v with_o have_v do_v except_o ii_o mr._n b._n mention_v with_o untruth_n much_o bitterness_n what_o be_v former_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o he_o a_o most_o unbecoming_a practice_n because_o first_o mr._n b._n be_v as_o guilty_a of_o stir_v up_o and_o foment_v that_o war_n as_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o and_o none_o ought_v to_o blame_v the_o effect_n who_o give_v rise_v and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o cause_n answ._n 1._o if_o you_o mean_v that_o my_o word_n taste_v thing_n bitter_o to_o you_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o you_o know_v best_o but_o for_o my_o part_n any_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n which_o the_o preface_n refer_v to_o that_o i_o only_o lament_v our_o too_o open_a undeniable_a uncharitableness_n and_o division_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o use_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o man_n former_a fault_n with_o who_o they_o and_o i_o can_v hold_v communion_n to_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o avoid_v communion_n with_o other_o for_o the_o like_a or_o less_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o convince_v man_n well_o if_o i_o must_v pass_v by_o all_o such_o experimental_a argument_n 2._o do_v you_o not_o mark_v your_o partiality_n brother_n in_o our_o reply_n to_o they_o 1660._o pag._n 7_o 8._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la and_o in_o my_o 5_o disput._n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v the_o bishop_n of_o fault_n past_a of_o silencing_n and_o suspending_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o excellent_a minister_n afflict_v and_o lay_v by_o and_o how_o ordinary_o be_v they_o tell_v of_o the_o thing_n charge_v on_o bishop_n laud_n pierce_n wren_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o article_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o when_o do_v you_o blame_v i_o or_o other_o for_o so_o do_v can_v i_o believe_v that_o this_o offend_v you_o and_o be_v it_o sin_n to_o tell_v yourselves_o of_o your_o former_a sin_n and_o none_o to_o tell_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o o_o that_o we_o can_v know_v what_o spirit_n we_o be_v of_o 3._o your_o three_o untruth_n in_o point_n of_o fact_n be_v that_o i_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o stir_v up_o and_o foment_v that_o war_n as_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o can_v you_o possible_o believe_v yourself_o in_o this_o 1._o i_o suppose_v you_o never_o see_v i_o till_o above_o ten_o year_n after_o i_o have_v do_v with_o war_n 2._o i_o suppose_v you_o live_v far_o from_o i_o 3._o if_o you_o know_v who_o and_o what_o you_o speak_v of_o you_o know_v that_o i_o be_v never_o of_o the_o assembly_n i_o never_o preach_v to_o the_o parliament_n till_o the_o day_n before_o the_o king_n be_v voted_n home_n i_o be_v force_v from_o home_n to_o coventry_n there_o it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v speak_v my_o opinion_n but_o refuse_v their_o commission_n as_o chaplain_n to_o the_o garrison_n in_o shropshire_n my_o father_n be_v twice_o imprison_v that_o
consent_v not_o to_o this_o at_o all_o be_v we_o make_v by_o it_o the_o byword_n and_o hiss_v of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o shame_n and_o pity_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o silence_v and_o name_n of_o it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v open_o repent_v of_o i_o open_o profess_v to_o you_o that_o i_o believe_v till_o this_o be_v do_v we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o restore_v and_o that_o it_o be_v heinous_a gross_a impenitence_n that_o keep_v minister_n and_o people_n under_o their_o distress_n and_o i_o take_v it_o for_o the_o sad_a prognostic_n of_o our_o future_a woe_n and_o at_o best_o our_o lengthen_a affliction_n to_o read_v such_o write_n against_o repentance_n and_o to_o hear_v so_o little_a open_a profession_n of_o repentance_n even_o for_o unquestionable_a heinous_a crime_n for_o the_o save_n of_o those_o that_o be_v undo_v by_o these_o scandal_n and_o for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o notorious_o injure_v to_o see_v man_n still_o think_v that_o their_o repentance_n be_v the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o party_n and_o cause_n who_o honour_n can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v repair_v to_o see_v man_n so_o blind_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o silence_v of_o these_o thing_n will_v hide_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o man_n or_o party_n that_o will_v justify_v all_o these_o heinous_a crime_n and_o still_o plead_v conscience_n or_o religion_n for_o they_o do_v grievous_a injury_n to_o conscience_n and_o religion_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o true_o in_o the_o book_n which_o be_v bitter_a to_o you_o that_o god_n way_n of_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n be_v for_o we_o by_o open_a free_a confession_n to_o take_v all_o the_o shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o injurious_o cast_v upon_o religion_n and_o the_o devil_n way_n of_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v by_o justify_v their_o sin_n and_o plead_v religion_n for_o they_o that_o so_o religiousness_n itself_o may_v be_v take_v to_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n as_o maintain_v and_o befriend_v wickedness_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v when_o i_o waste_v my_o strength_n and_o hazard_v my_o life_n in_o the_o army_n against_o these_o forenamed_a crime_n and_o afterward_o preach_v and_o write_v against_o they_o so_o open_o and_o so_o many_o year_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o guilty_a of_o they_o as_o you_o here_o affirm_v but_o if_o i_o be_v i_o do_v open_o confess_v that_o if_o i_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o in_o tear_n and_o do_v lament_v my_o sin_n before_o the_o world_n &_o beg_v pardon_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o entreat_v all_o man_n not_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o religion_n but_o to_o i_o and_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o my_o fall_n which_o have_v do_v such_o unspeakable_a wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o man_n i_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o plain_a light_n of_o nature_n assure_v i_o to_o be_v my_o great_a and_o needful_a duty_n except_o ii_o ib._n there_o be_v daily_o much_o untruth_n great_a profaneness_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o profaneness_n immorality_n act_v by_o those_o 4_o who_o yet_o mr._n baxter_n never_o mention_v but_o with_o honour_n as_o if_o no_o sin_n or_o miscarriage_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o they_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o defend_v themselves_o answ._n 1._o if_o this_o be_v true_a i_o be_v much_o too_o blame_v it_o be_v the_o very_a usage_n of_o other_o against_o myself_o which_o i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o complain_v of_o 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o you_o to_o believe_v your_o own_o word_n that_o i_o never_o mention_v they_o but_o with_o honour_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v few_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v not_o possible_o believe_v reader_n if_o thou_o peruse_v the_o book_n and_o yet_o believe_v this_o author_n i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o satisfy_v thou_o in_o this_o nor_o will_v i_o undertake_v honour_n it_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v these_o term_n of_o honour_n pref._n p._n 18._o how_o long_a lord_n must_v thy_o church_n and_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o unexperienced_a furious_a fool_n etc._n etc._n do_v i_o honour_v they_o when_o i_o so_o much_o display_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o in_o the_o scheme_n in_o the_o conclusion_n i_o describe_v it_o and_o when_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o many_o of_o such_o minister_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o separate_v from_o they_o or_o disow_v they_o and_o when_o in_o the_o history_n of_o martin_n i_o tell_v you_o how_o near_o it_o i_o be_o myself_o as_o to_o such_o as_o martin_n separate_v from_o and_o when_o i_o cite_v gildas_n call_v such_o no_o minister_n but_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o not_o very_o rash_a in_o this_o 3._o but_o what_o if_o in_o this_o book_n i_o write_v neither_o against_o the_o profane_a nor_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o mahometan_n be_v it_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v write_v the_o great_a part_n of_o above_o fifty_o book_n beside_o against_o they_o 4._o what_o if_o there_o be_v profaneness_n to_o be_v reprove_v do_v it_o sollow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v reprove_v also_o must_v we_o not_o repent_v because_o they_o must_v repent_v 5._o o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o please_v all_o man_n what_o man_n in_o eagland_n have_v be_v less_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o flatterer_n of_o such_o as_o he_o moan_v than_o myself_o or_o more_o accuse_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o have_v any_o reputation_n of_o ministerial_a sobriety_n ask_v the_o bishop_n that_o confer_v with_o we_o at_o the_o savoy_n 1660_o ask_v yourself_o that_o read_v our_o reply_n then_o ask_v any_o that_o ever_o do_v converse_v with_o i_o whether_o ever_o i_o be_v suspect_v of_o flattery_n or_o daub_v with_o man_n sin_n 6._o but_o see_v you_o so_o far_o honour_v i_o as_o to_o vindicate_v i_o from_o other_o man_n accusation_n i_o shall_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v my_o judgement_n both_o that_o we_o shall_v honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o especial_o our_o superior_n and_o also_o that_o in_o our_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v contemn_v while_o we_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal._n 15._o 4._o except_o iii_o he_o allow_v himself_o a_o great_a and_o masterly_a liberty_n to_o call_v his_o brethren_n fierce_a self-conceited_a divider_n feverish_a person_n etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o or_o but_o a_o few_o i_o will_v joyful_o confess_v my_o error_n genderness_n but_o if_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v such_o and_o if_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v so_o trouble_v by_o such_o as_o all_o man_n know_v and_o if_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o trouble_n and_o we_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o meekness_n to_o mention_v it_o shall_v i_o hate_v my_o brother_n in_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o every_o paragraph_n almost_o invit_v i_o to_o remember_v christ_n word_n to_o the_o two_o fiery_a disciple_n and_o to_o say_v o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v of_o tell_v i_o reader_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o if_o i_o have_v call_v the_o bishop_n sacrilegious_a silencer_n of_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n murderer_n of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n perjurious_a proud_a tyrannical_a covetous_a formal_a hypocrite_n malignant_a hater_n of_o good_a man_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v not_o very_o easy_o have_v come_v off_o with_o many_o of_o these_o angry_a brethren_n without_o any_o blame_n for_o want_n of_o meekness_n nay_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o have_v like_v it_o as_o my_o zeal_n when_o as_o such_o a_o gentle_a touch_n upon_o themselves_o do_v intolerable_o hurt_v they_o be_v there_o not_o gross_a partiality_n in_o this_o note_v also_o that_o these_o brethren_n that_o plead_v for_o liberty_n do_v call_v it_o a_o masterly_a liberty_n in_o i_o thus_o to_o name_v their_o fault_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v silence_v my_o book_n if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o their_o power_n note_v then_o whether_o the_o silence_v imperious_a spirit_n be_v not_o common_a to_o both_o extreme_n except_o ib._n he_o use_v the_o same_o frothy_a and_o unsavoury_a word_n that_o other_o profane_a prayer_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o and_o which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v that_o foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_v which_o we_o be_v command_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o mention_v eph._n 5._o 3_o 4._o answ._n the_o word_n be_v i_o be_o only_o persuade_v talk_n all_o dissenter_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o to_o forbear_v but_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v and_o if_o such_o
a_o exhortation_n and_o advice_n seem_v injurious_a or_o intolerable_a to_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o your_o soul_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o prayer_n unlawful_a or_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o i_o speak_v it_o jest_o when_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o serious_a prayer_n of_o my_o grieve_a heart_n or_o may_v we_o use_v no_o word_n as_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o other_o use_v unreverent_o or_o be_v it_o true_a doctrine_n that_o this_o be_v the_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v forbid_v eph._n 5_o what_o proof_n be_v there_o here_o of_o any_o one_o word_n of_o all_o this_o except_o iu_o p._n 2._o he_o do_v very_o often_o and_o needless_o insist_v on_o many_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n the_o instance_n be_v add_v answ._n 1._o i_o confess_v brother_n i_o be_o a_o great_a pride_n sinner_n and_o have_v more_o fault_n than_o you_o have_v yet_o find_v out_o but_o i_o pray_v you_o note_v that_o all_o this_o still_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o controversy_n whether_o we_o shall_v advise_v man_n against_o church_n division_n as_o contrary_a to_o love_n 2._o if_o a_o humble_a physician_n may_v put_v a_o probatum_fw-la to_o his_o receipt_n and_o say_v i_o have_v much_o experience_n of_o this_o or_o that_o i_o pray_v you_o why_o may_v not_o a_o humble_a minister_n tell_v england_n that_o i_o and_o you_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o hurt_n of_o division_n and_o of_o the_o heal_a unite_n power_n of_o love_n do_v all_o the_o independent_a church-member_n who_o experience_n be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n take_v experience_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o pride_n 3._o and_o be_v it_o pride_n to_o thank_v the_o world_n for_o their_o civility_n to_o i_o in_o mix_v commendation_n which_o i_o disow_v with_o their_o censure_n what!_o to_o confess_v the_o remnant_n of_o their_o moderation_n notorious_a in_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o you_o dare_v not_o deny_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o many_o false_a censure_n and_o calumny_n 4._o or_o to_o tell_v you_o how_o unable_a i_o have_v â—ound_v backbiter_n to_o prove_v their_o accusation_n in_o doctrinal_n to_o my_o face_n 5._o or_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o some_o even_o independent_o persuade_v i_o when_o i_o be_v silence_v to_o write_v sermon_n for_o some_o of_o the_o weak_a conformist_n such_o as_o be_v too_o many_o youth_n from_o the_o university_n to_o preach_v where_o lie_v the_o pride_n of_o these_o expression_n be_v it_o in_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o conformist_n weak_a than_o myself_o whether_o think_v you_o this_o brother_n or_o i_o think_v meanly_a of_o they_o or_o set_v ourselves_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o 6._o when_o i_o plead_v against_o charge_v form_n with_o idolatry_n i_o say_v that_o for_o myself_o it_o be_v twenty_o time_n hard_a to_o i_o to_o remember_v a_o form_n of_o word_n than_o to_o express_v what_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n without_o they_o if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a why_o do_v you_o not_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v why_o be_v it_o pride_n to_o utter_v it_o as_o a_o proof_n that_o i_o plead_v for_o love_n and_o not_o for_o my_o own_o interest_n be_v it_o pride_n to_o confess_v so_o open_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o memory_n i_o never_o learn_v a_o sermon_n without_o book_n in_o my_o life_n i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o learn_v a_o hour_n speech_n sufficient_o to_o utter_v the_o very_a word_n by_o memory_n in_o a_o fortnight_n time_n and_o be_v it_o pride_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v easy_o speak_v what_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n true_o brother_n i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o boast_n that_o i_o mean_v it_o as_o a_o diminution_n of_o the_o overvalue_v honour_n of_o present_a extemporary_a expression_n and_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o your_o prayer_n only_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n before_o a_o form_n as_o signify_v more_o grace_n word_n that_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o a_o accustom_a man_n that_o have_v not_o a_o disease_a hesitancy_n to_o speak_v extempore_o what_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n than_o to_o learn_v a_o form_n without_o book_n and_o that_o they_o thaâ—_n do_v this_o do_v serve_v god_n with_o as_o much_o labour_n and_o cost_v as_o you_o do_v do_v i_o boast_v or_o do_v i_o not_o speak_v the_o common_a case_n of_o most_o minister_n when_o i_o true_o say_v that_o when_o i_o take_v most_o pain_n for_o a_o sermon_n i_o write_v every_o word_n when_o i_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n i_o write_v the_o head_n but_o when_o business_n hinder_v i_o from_o take_v any_o pain_n i_o do_v neither_o but_o speak_v what_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o suppose_v other_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v do_v all_o the_o day_n and_o week_n together_o if_o weariness_n do_v not_o interrupt_v they_o i_o seek_v by_o these_o word_n but_o to_o abate_v their_o pride_n that_o think_v themselves_o spiritual_a because_o they_o can_v pray_v or_o preach_v without_o book_n like_o some_o now_o near_o i_o that_o account_v it_o formality_n and_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o preacher_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o use_v note_n or_o preach_v upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o admire_v one_o near_o they_o that_o cry_v dâ—wn_v such_o and_o use_v neither_o 7._o be_v it_o pride_n to_o say_v that_o thâ—se_a dark_a person_n who_o i_o have_v be_v â—ain_o to_o rebuke_v for_o their_o overvalue_a i_o and_o my_o understanding_n will_v yet_o as_o stiff_o defend_v their_o most_o groundless_a opinion_n against_o i_o when_o i_o cross_v they_o as_o if_o they_o think_v i_o have_v no_o understanding_n if_o you_o do_v think_v that_o you_o can_v be_v overvalue_v or_o be_v not_o so_o do_v not_o i_o and_o i_o think_v my_o rebuke_v man_n for_o it_o have_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o brother_n i_o be_o confident_a if_o you_o yourself_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o my_o understanding_n and_o consequent_o my_o write_n be_v overvalue_v you_o will_v never_o have_v write_v this_o book_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o stile_n against_o i_o yea_o in_o the_o end_n you_o profess_v this_o to_o be_v your_o design_n to_o undeceive_v those_o that_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o if_o those_o on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v not_o think_v the_o same_o my_o late_a auditor_n at_o kederminster_n have_v never_o have_v so_o many_o sermon_n and_o that_o by_o person_n so_o high_a nor_o will_v so_o many_o book_n have_v be_v write_v to_o the_o same_o end_n even_o to_o cure_v the_o people_n of_o this_o dangerous_a vice_n of_o overvalue_a i_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v so_o public_a invalidate_v your_o exception_n 8._o the_o last_o expression_n of_o my_o pride_n be_v that_o i_o give_v this_o testimony_n even_o to_o christian_n incline_v to_o division_n that_o if_o they_o think_v a_o man_n speak_v not_o to_o the_o depress_v of_o true_a and_o serious_a religion_n they_o can_v bear_v that_o from_o he_o which_o they_o can_v bear_v from_o one_o that_o they_o think_v have_v a_o malignant_a end_n and_o that_o on_o this_o account_n in_o my_o sharp_a reproof_n my_o own_o auditor_n have_v still_o be_v patient_a with_o i_o inquire_v whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o not_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o preach_v twenty_o time_n more_o against_o division_n to_o a_o people_n that_o never_o once_o quarrel_v with_o it_o than_o i_o have_v write_v against_o it_o in_o the_o book_n with_o which_o you_o so_o much_o quarrel_n and_o be_v this_o probatum_fw-la give_v against_o malignity_n a_o word_n of_o pride_n too_o you_o proceed_v in_o your_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o myself_o and_o have_v learned_a little_a of_o christian_a or_o moral_a ingenuity_n and_o be_o unfit_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o it_o to_o other_o answ._n 1._o do_v you_o not_o yet_o perceive_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o silence_v spirit_n when_o you_o and_o those_o that_o you_o separate_v from_o be_v agree_v that_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v teacher_n because_o we_o gainsay_v you_o why_o do_v you_o pretend_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n even_o in_o the_o point_n of_o imperious_a severity_n 2._o o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o still_o to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v of_o be_v it_o pride_n in_o i_o to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o right_a than_o you_o or_o to_o express_v it_o why_o brother_n do_v not_o you_o think_v as_o confident_o that_o you_o be_v right_a than_o i_o and_o do_v you_o not_o as_o confident_o utter_v it_o i_o differ_v no_o further_o from_o you_o than_o you_o do_v from_o i_o and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o
the_o truth_n which_o i_o assert_v which_o be_v as_o plain_a for_o it_o as_o can_v well_o be_v speak_v the_o whole_a chapter_n show_v that_o the_o weak_a brother_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o be_v one_o that_o with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n do_v eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v to_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v ver_fw-la 7._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v one_o who_o conscience_n be_v embolden_v or_o confirm_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o thereby_o he_o may_v perish_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o displease_v but_o make_v to_o offend_v and_o the_o scandalize_a which_o paul_n will_v avoid_v be_v call_v become_a a_o stumble_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a ver_fw-la 9_o embolden_v to_o that_o heinous_a sin_n ver_fw-la 10._o make_v a_o brother_n to_o offend_v v_o 13._o twice_o over_o be_v this_o think_v you_o displease_v the_o innocent_a or_o rather_o tempt_v those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o sin_n and_o confirm_v the_o faulty_a read_v what_o dr._n hammond_n say_v of_o their_o weakness_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o and_o then_o further_o tell_v i_o 1._o whether_o you_o mean_v such_o weak_a one_o that_o you_o will_v not_o have_v i_o offend_v 2._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v most_o displease_v with_o we_o for_o communion_n in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v such_o as_o you_o will_v say_v be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o yield_v to_o sin_n 3._o whether_o you_o will_v do_v as_o paul_n do_v call_v those_o weak_a brethren_n who_o to_o that_o day_n do_v eat_v in_o idol_n temple_n and_o that_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n 4._o whether_o paul_n command_v the_o corinthian_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n because_o such_o man_n be_v in_o their_o communion_n 5._o whether_o paul_n himself_o in_o communicate_v with_o that_o church_n do_v not_o that_o which_o you_o write_v against_o 6._o whether_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o shall_v not_o take_v heed_n most_o of_o scandalize_a those_o christian_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o sin_n 7._o whether_o this_o text_n which_o you_o so_o abuse_v well_o consider_v be_v not_o sufficient_a against_o all_o your_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o which_o i_o maintain_v except_o xiii_o p._n 6._o answer_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o 1._o his_o say_n that_o he_o may_v well_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o report_v viz._n whether_o any_o or_o many_o faithful_a minister_n will_v so_o reproach_v their_o people_n and_o their_o honourable_a name_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o call_v they_o peevish_a and_o self_a conceit_a christian_n answ._n 1._o be_v there_o any_o such_o christian_n or_o not_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v shall_v their_o fault_n be_v heal_v or_o cherish_v 3._o if_o heal_v shall_v it_o be_v reprove_v or_o conceal_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v this_o further_a anon_o when_o it_o come_v in_o again_o 2._o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o those_o that_o thus_o complain_v to_o i_o expect_v so_o much_o prudence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o i_o as_o to_o conceal_v their_o complaint_n and_o not_o vent_v they_o now_o when_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n be_v so_o much_o alter_v answ._n here_o be_v secret_n two_o untruth_n imply_v 1._o that_o these_o complaint_n be_v only_o make_v in_o secret_a with_o a_o expectation_n that_o not_o only_o the_o person_n but_o the_o case_n itself_o shall_v be_v conceal_v but_o how_o do_v he_o know_v this_o may_v not_o many_o of_o they_o be_v man_n that_o since_o conform_v and_o make_v the_o same_o complaint_n now_o open_o yes_o i_o can_v name_v you_o more_o than_o one_o such_o may_v not_o some_o be_v such_o as_o have_v do_v the_o same_o in_o print_n themselves_o yes_o old_a mr._n rob._n abbot_n be_v one_o who_o after_o remove_v to_o augustine_n london_n and_o die_v there_o before_o mr._n ash._n if_o you_o will_v but_o read_v his_o book_n against_o separation_n you_o will_v see_v thathe_v silence_v not_o such_o matter_n but_o have_v say_v more_o than_o ever_o you_o be_v able_a well_o to_o answer_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o these_o complaint_n be_v only_o make_v before_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n be_v alter_v for_o i_o have_v oft_o hear_v it_o since_o with_o great_a sense_n of_o it_o than_o ever_o before_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o dishonour_n to_o a_o minister_n not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o satan_n wile_n the_o more_o they_o know_v they_o the_o like_a they_o be_v to_o overcome_v they_o 3._o in_o his_o conclusion_n be_v two_o more_o mistake_n but_o because_o they_o be_v prophetical_a i_o will_v not_o count_v they_o with_o the_o gross_a the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o hope_n that_o hereafter_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n will_v be_v very_o careful_a how_o they_o make_v any_o complaint_n unto_o a_o person_n the_o second_o who_o will_v take_v the_o next_o worst_a occasion_n to_o revile_v a_o whole_a innocent_a and_o godly_a party_n by_o a_o malicious_a publish_n of_o it_o whereas_o 1._o since_o the_o write_n of_o his_o book_n i_o have_v have_v complaint_n against_o such_o as_o he_o by_o many_o that_o fear_n god_n 2._o and_o he_o can_v prove_v what_o he_o propehsy_v i_o will_v do_v but_o yet_o two_o more_o untruth_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o pprophecy_n 1._o that_o i_o will_v revile_v a_o whole_a innocent_a godly_a suffer_a party_n when_o i_o protest_v i_o mean_v no_o particular_a party_n but_o those_o of_o every_o party_n episcopal_n presbyterian_a independent_a anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n who_o through_o want_n of_o love_n be_v apt_a causeless_o to_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n and_o avoid_v they_o unless_o he_o will_v call_v all_o the_o ignorant_a proud_a and_o uncharitable_a of_o all_o party_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o whole_a godly_a suffer_a party_n 2._o that_o i_o will_v revile_v they_o malicious_o unless_o he_o mean_v that_o write_n for_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v a_o malicious_a act_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n except_o fourteen_o hereafter_o i_o must_v untruth_n number_v they_o for_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o answer_v this_o have_v little_a worthy_a observation_n but_o his_o 12_o untruth_n viz._n that_o by_o mention_v the_o separatist_n as_o a_o distinct_a body_n of_o man_n from_o curse_n the_o antinomian_a quaker_n and_o anabaptist_n it_o be_v evident_a i_o can_v mean_v no_o other_o but_o my_o presbyterian_a and_o congregational_a brethren_n which_o he_o follow_v with_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n against_o this_o slanderer_n and_o earnest_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o rebuke_v he_o whether_o this_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v a_o curse_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o rule_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o whether_o this_o brother_n himself_o do_v not_o in_o these_o very_a word_n put_v his_o error_n into_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n even_o in_o print_n and_o so_o verify_v what_o he_o will_v so_o vehement_o gainsay_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o common_a fame_n in_o london_n that_o he_o that_o be_v fame_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o exception_n keep_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n about_o i_o and_o my_o book_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n observation_n and_o also_o whether_o this_o earnest_a prayer_n or_o curse_n and_o this_o bold_a appeal_n to_o god_n be_v not_o profane_a and_o rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o passion_n than_o charitable_a zeal_n and_o whether_o he_o here_o know_v what_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o but_o to_o his_o untruth_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o protest_v open_o that_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o what_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v and_o can_v he_o know_v it_o better_o than_o i_o 2._o a_o antinomian_a and_o anabaptist_n as_o such_o be_v distinct_a from_o separatist_n as_o such_o but_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v separatist_n also_o that_o be_v antinomian_o and_o anabaptist_n though_o the_o error_n whence_o the_o sect_n be_v denominate_v be_v various_a 3._o i_o have_v long_o ago_o in_o many_o book_n tell_v the_o papist_n that_o i_o mean_v they_o as_o the_o chief_a schismatic_n and_o sect_n and_o dr._n hide_v for_o the_o first_o page_n of_o his_o book_n what_o i_o think_v of_o he_o and_o the_o lutheran_n that_o so_o resist_v all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o dury_n calixtus_n bergius_n lud._n crocius_n and_o many_o more_o in_o refuse_v communion_n with_o the_o calvinist_n that_o i_o mean_v they_o and_o here_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o mean_v no_o other_o party_n of_o man_n at_o all_o but_o the_o divider_n of_o all_o party_n whatsoever_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o preface_n and_o yet_o alas_o brother_n do_v you_o not_o tremble_v first_o to_o publish_v so_o gross_a a_o untruth_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v to_o ground_v your_o appeal_n to_o god_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n against_o i_o upon_o it_o
the_o lord_n give_v you_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o i_o mean_v not_o a_o independent_a as_o such_o for_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v not_o suspect_v i_o i_o will_v stop_v your_o mouth_n with_o this_o sufficient_a proof_n 1._o that_o the_o chief_a independent_n have_v write_v excellent_o against_o separation_n as_o mr._n jacob_n by_o name_n and_o they_o pretend_v that_o mr._n bradshaw_n and_o dr._n ames_n be_v independent_n 2._o that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o new_a england_n since_o the_o synod_n concession_n there_o and_o good_a mr._n eliot_n proposition_n for_o synodical_a constant_a council_n and_o communion_n of_o church_n as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o church_n state_n that_o i_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n though_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o government_n my_o judgement_n most_o agree_v with_o the_o waldenses_n or_o bohemian_a publish_v by_o lascitius_fw-la and_o commenius_n especial_o since_o the_o magistrate_n late_o print_v order_n that_o all_o the_o minister_n shall_v take_v especial_a care_n to_o catechise_v and_o personal_o instruct_v all_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n even_o from_o house_n to_o house_n at_o least_o 3_o or_o 4_o family_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o much_o rejoice_v in_o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o divider_n that_o be_v episcopal_a presbyterian_a independent_a or_o anabaptist_n yet_o as_o such_o as_o their_o denomination_n signify_v i_o mean_v none_o of_o they_o for_o many_o of_o all_o these_o name_n be_v no_o divider_n though_o a_o papist_n be_v so_o by_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o religion_n un-churching_a all_o beside_o his_o sect._n and_o if_o you_o have_v do_v i_o but_o common_a justice_n you_o will_v have_v note_v that_o in_o my_o scheme_n in_o the_o end_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o way_n of_o love_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o be_v in_o these_o word_n love_n your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o receive_v those_o that_o christ_n receive_v and_o that_o hold_v the_o necessary_n of_o communion_n be_v they_o episcopal_a presbyterian_a independent_n anabaptist_n arminian_n calvinist_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v not_o prove_v heretical_a or_o wicked_a judge_v now_o of_o your_o truth_n and_o charity_n by_o these_o evidence_n except_o xv._n p._n 8._o answer_v here_o untruth_n be_v the_o 13_o visible_a untruth_n he_o say_v he_o speak_v very_o slight_o of_o prayer_n in_o comparison_n of_o study_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o wisdom_n call_v it_o too_o cheap_a a_o way_n which_o show_v you_o how_o little_o he_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o love_v you_o the_o better_a for_o your_o mean_n zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o have_v rather_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n have_v guide_v it_o reader_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o peruse_v my_o book_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v there_o what_o he_o say_v condemn_v i_o more_o than_o he_o do_v and_o spare_v not_o i_o tell_v those_o man_n that_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o knowledge_n but_o ask_v for_o it_o that_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v you_o true_a understanding_n upon_o your_o prayer_n alone_o without_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o appoint_a meaâ—s_n nor_o that_o you_o shall_v attain_v it_o by_o those_o mean_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o for_o then_o prayer_n will_v be_v a_o pretence_n for_o laziness_n etc._n etc._n that_o pray_v be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v you_o to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n by_o diligent_a read_v hearing_n and_o meditation_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v another_o and_o will_v any_o christian_a deny_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o except_o the_o enthusiast_n or_o shall_v any_o godly_a minister_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o be_v any_o of_o this_o true_a 1._o that_o i_o have_v here_o one_o word_n of_o compare_v prayer_n and_o study_n 2._o or_o that_o i_o prefer_v study_n or_o read_n or_o other_o mean_n before_o prayer_n 3._o or_o that_o i_o speak_v light_o of_o prayer_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o or_o that_o i_o make_v prayer_n itself_o a_o easy_a thing_n be_v not_o this_o that_o i_o call_v his_o 13_o untruth_n compose_v of_o many_o when_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o i_o put_v prayer_n first_o that_o i_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o mean_n and_o not_o all_o and_o that_o other_o must_v be_v add_v and_o that_o pray_v alone_o without_o other_o labour_n be_v too_o easy_a a_o way_n what_o shall_v one_o answer_v to_o such_o deal_n as_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n preach_v not_o the_o contrary_n whatever_o you_o think_v lest_o you_o justify_v the_o silencer_n while_o you_o blame_v they_o and_o if_o real_o you_o be_v against_o my_o word_n satisfy_v the_o world_n by_o experience_n how_o many_o you_o ever_o knâ—w_v that_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n but_o of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o decalogue_n or_o catechism_n or_o christianity_n itself_o that_o i_o say_v not_o to_o your_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n above_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o by_o prayer_n alone_o without_o hear_v read_v meditation_n or_o conference_n and_o why_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n give_v himself_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o and_o why_o hear_v and_o preach_v be_v so_o much_o urge_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o great_a fault_n to_o silence_v you_o and_o i_o and_o all_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o land_n if_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a still_o agree_v with_o they_o who_o you_o most_o avoid_v who_o cry_v up_o church-prayer_n to_o cry_v down_o preach_v and_o why_o you_o write_v this_o book_n against_o i_o if_o your_o earnest_a prayer_n against_o i_o and_o the_o people_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o papist_n and_o other_o that_o you_o your_o self_n suppose_v never_o pray_v acceptable_o who_o have_v come_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o knowledge_n though_o there_o be_v no_o sanctify_a save_v knowledge_n after_o the_o first_o conversion_n without_o prayer_n i_o be_o sorry_a you_o put_v i_o to_o trouble_v the_o reader_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o it_o follow_v neither_o do_v solomon_n direct_v to_o any_o other_o way_n principal_o etc._n etc._n answ._n do_v i_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o the_o principality_n or_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a way_n do_v i_o not_o put_v prayer_n first_o and_o other_o mean_n next_o this_o be_v not_o well_o brother_n truth_n beseem_v our_o call_v and_o our_o work_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o say_v i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o in_o my_o opinion_n which_o yet_o expect_v your_o reproach_n do_v give_v so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o man_n first_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n by_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v or_o consider_v of_o his_o word_n ordinary_o to_o they_o that_o never_o first_o ask_v it_o by_o sincere_a prayer_n for_o i_o think_v that_o faith_n goâ—tâ—_n before_o a_o believe_a prayer_n you_o add_v we_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o any_o dare_v so_o express_o go_v against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o we_o have_v do_v with_o wonder_v at_o mr._n baxter_n boldness_n answ._n this_o i_o may_v well_o put_v as_o your_o 14_o untruth_n untruth_n reader_n try_v if_o you_o can_v find_v one_o syllable_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o all_o my_o book_n do_v he_o that_o say_v prayer_n be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o mean_n contradict_v the_o letter_n of_o jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o know_v what_o spirit_n we_o be_v oâ—_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v on_o in_o such_o deal_n as_o this_o and_o make_v his_o own_o fiction_n the_o ground_n of_o such_o tragical_a exclamation_n when_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o he_o proceed_v for_o what_o follow_v in_o justification_n of_o his_o unwarrantable_a conceit_n exceed_v all_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n whither_o will_v not_o pride_n and_o overween_a carry_v a_o man_n he_o that_o have_v so_o trample_v upon_o his_o brethren_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o innocency_n or_o suffering_n now_o speak_v but_o slight_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o answ._n your_o anger_n i_o pass_v by_o i_o like_v you_o the_o better_a for_o speak_v against_o pride_n for_o by_o that_o you_o show_v that_o you_o love_v it_o not_o under_o that_o name_n but_o still_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o know_v ourselves_o i_o be_o sorry_a 1._o that_o you_o be_v so_o sore_a and_o tender_a as_o to_o account_v it_o trample_v on_o you_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o love_v your_o
brethren_n and_o not_o â—o_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o you_o say_v he_o regard_v not_o your_o suffering_n who_o suffer_v with_o you_o and_o write_v so_o much_o as_o that_o book_n contain_v against_o your_o suffering_n 3._o and_o that_o you_o shall_v call_v that_o your_o innocency_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v so_o large_o to_o be_v against_o the_o new_a and_o great_a commandment_n and_o when_o you_o make_v so_o poor_a a_o answer_n to_o the_o proof_n i_o may_v number_v these_o with_o your_o untruth_n but_o that_o i_o will_v choose_v out_o the_o grosser_n sort_n such_o as_o be_v the_o next_o 15_o untruth_n untruth_n that_o i_o speak_v slight_o of_o christ._n be_v it_o slight_v christ_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o undeny_v truth_n of_o scripture_n two_o thing_n i_o say_v of_o christ_n 1._o that_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n in_o his_o youth_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a sure_o mr_n jeane_v in_o all_o his_o write_n christ_n against_o dr._n hammond_n of_o that_o point_n do_v never_o deny_v it_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n till_o he_o be_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o also_o what_o wisdom_n then_o be_v here_o that_o be_v a_o slight_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o late_a which_o i_o humble_o conjecture_v at_o and_o elsewhere_o express_v be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o young_a man_n not_o to_o venture_v and_o enter_v too_o early_o upon_o the_o ministry_n the_o reason_n you_o allege_v from_o num._n 4._o 2_o 3._o i_o gainsay_v not_o though_o i_o think_v it_o far_o fetch_v that_o christ_n must_v not_o enter_v soon_o upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n in_o his_o extraordinary_a office_n because_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n be_v number_v from_o 30_o year_n to_o 50._o but_o you_o insinuate_v another_o untruth_n yea_o express_v it_o while_o you_o flat_o say_v i_o insinuate_v that_o christ_n stay_v till_o 30_o year_n old_a that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o wisdom_n i_o have_v no_o such_o word_n or_o thought_n my_o follow_a word_n it_o have_v be_v easy_a for_o christ_n to_o have_v get_v all_o knowledge_n by_o two_o or_o three_o earnest_a prayer_n than_o for_o any_o of_o we_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o his_o growth_n in_o wisdom_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o late_a of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o you_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o addition_n of_o wisdom_n except_o as_o to_o manifestation_n i_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o with_o other_o he_o will_v be_v as_o pardonable_a that_o believe_v it_o as_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o i_o do_v not_o expound_v it_o but_o if_o i_o must_v ay_o will_n i_o think_v that_o according_a to_o the_o present_a frame_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o incorporate_a soul_n receive_v the_o several_a object_n it_o must_v know_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la by_o the_o fantasy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o that_o our_o act_n of_o know_v exterior_a thing_n be_v as_o philosopher_n affirm_v objective_o organical_a though_o not_o efficient_o and_o formal_o that_o be_v that_o the_o intromission_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o fantasy_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o that_o in_o all_o those_o act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o christ_n exercise_v as_o other_o man_n do_v 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o organical_a capacity_n and_o aptitude_n of_o the_o body_n be_v necessary_a not_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o humane_a soul_n in_o essence_n power_n virtue_n inclination_n disposition_n but_o only_o to_o the_o act_n of_o know_v and_o so_o i_o think_v christ_n when_o new_o bear_v know_v not_o actual_o as_o a_o man_n all_o that_o he_o aftâ—r_o know_v no_o nor_o long_o after_o and_o that_o he_o increase_v in_o actual_a knowledge_n 1._o as_o object_n be_v present_v 2._o and_o as_o the_o organ_n increase_v in_o capacity_n and_o aptitude_n and_o noâ—_n otherwise_o yet_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n pray_v before_o his_o organ_n and_o actual_a knowledge_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o that_o he_o can_v have_v it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o by_o prayer_n have_v sudden_o attain_v their_o perfection_n and_o that_o culpable_a imperfection_n he_o never_o have_v any_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o infant_n now_o if_o this_o be_v a_o error_n help_v i_o out_o of_o it_o by_o sitter_n mean_n than_o revile_v you_o add_v that_o christ_n need_v not_o prayer_n for_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n answ._n christ_n have_v no_o culpable_a need_n nor_o as_o god_n any_o natural_a need_n but_o brother_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o common_a error_n of_o they_o that_o think_v they_o can_v never_o say_v too_o much_o or_o do_v too_o much_o himself_o when_o they_o be_v once_o engage_v for_o this_o be_v but_o undo_v 1._o do_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n 2._o do_v you_o think_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o dependant_a on_o the_o creator_n and_o need_v he_o not_o 3._o do_v you_o think_v christ_n humane_a nature_n need_v not_o divine_a sustentation_n in_o existence_n life_n and_o motion_n and_o divine_a influx_n or_o communication_n hereunto_o see_v that_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v 4._o do_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n body_n need_v not_o create_v mean_n as_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v and_o rest_v and_o that_o he_o need_v not_o drink_v when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o thirst_v joh._n 19_o 28._o i_o thirst_v and_o joh._n 4._o 6._o being_n weary_v with_o his_o journey_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o give_v i_o to_o drink_v whether_o he_o need_v not_o clothing_n and_o need_v not_o ordinary_a bodily_a supply_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o minister_v to_o he_o of_o their_o substance_n luke_n 8._o 3._o as_o our_o father_n know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 8._o 32._o so_o i_o think_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n need_v they_o and_o that_o he_o give_v not_o thanks_o at_o meat_n for_o his_o disciple_n only_o and_o that_o he_o bid_v they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v mat._n 21._o 3._o mar._n 11._o 3._o luke_n 19_o 31._o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o pray_v three_o time_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v if_o etc._n etc._n though_o for_o our_o instruction_n luke_n 22._o 44._o matt._n 26._o 42._o 44._o heb._n 5._o 7._o whâ—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n whâ—n_o he_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v that_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o need_v deliverance_n and_o when_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n it_o need_v the_o divine_a power_n for_o to_o effect_v his_o resurrection_n and_o how_o a_o man_n will_v have_v be_v former_o judge_v of_o that_o have_v deny_v any_o of_o this_o you_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o many_o council_n against_o the_o eutychian_o nestorian_n monothelites_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o so_o regardful_a of_o your_o suffering_n that_o i_o will_v not_o put_v your_o mind_n to_o any_o needless_a grief_n but_o yet_o i_o hearty_o wish_v your_o repentance_n not_o only_o for_o your_o error_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v let_v out_o your_o unknown_a spirit_n to_o such_o vehemency_n in_o your_o revile_n upon_o such_o pitiful_a ground_n as_o when_o you_o add_v so_o that_o to_o speak_v so_o lessening_o of_o prayer_n and_o christ_n to_o undervalue_v so_o much_o the_o unspeakable_a usefulness_n the_o of_o one_o and_o the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o the_o other_o become_v very_o well_o the_o spirit_n that_o mr._n baxter_n write_v with_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o untruth_n except_o xvi_o p._n 9_o answer_v have_v dir._n 27._o give_v five_o proof_n by_o which_o i_o know_v many_o to_o be_v mistake_v that_o expound_v text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o impression_n on_o their_o own_o spirit_n i_o say_v dir._n 28._o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o poor_a fanciful_a woman_n and_o melancholy_a person_n to_o take_v all_o deep_a apprehension_n for_o revelation_n and_o if_o a_o text_n come_v into_o their_o scripture_n mind_n to_o say_v this_o text_n be_v bring_v to_o my_o mind_n and_o set_v upon_o my_o spirit_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v bring_v a_o text_n to_o their_o mind_n but_o some_o extraordinary_a
motion_n of_o god_n and_o as_o if_o this_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o mind_n will_v warrant_v their_o exposition_n whereupon_o i_o advise_v man_n to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_a sanctify_a work_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v man_n pretence_n of_o revelation_n but_o yet_o to_o believe_v none_o against_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o passage_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o disputable_a with_o i_o be_v matter_n of_o sense_n so_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o escape_v all_o the_o heinous_a accusation_n of_o this_o brother_n it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o i_o have_v have_v several_a person_n with_o i_o two_o or_o three_o out_o of_o one_o county_n that_o bring_v i_o book_n write_v for_o the_o press_n and_o urge_v i_o to_o procure_v they_o print_v and_o show_v to_o the_o king_n in_o which_o be_v abundance_n of_o scripture_n abuse_v to_o many_o dare_a prediction_n of_o thing_n present_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o all_o upon_o pretence_n of_o vision_n and_o revelation_n and_o the_o set_n of_o such_o a_o exposition_n on_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o man_n be_v ignorant_a melancholy_a and_o crazed_a person_n and_o the_o scripture_n almost_o all_o falâ—ly_o interpret_v and_o the_o prediction_n fail_v and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v the_o five_o monarchy_n notion_n without_o conference_n that_o i_o can_v learn_v with_o any_o about_o it_o when_o i_o live_v in_o coventrey_n major_a wilky_n a_o learned_a scot_n live_v in_o the_o house_n with_o i_o who_o profess_v to_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o a_o course_n of_o vision_n and_o revelation_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o text_n set_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o expound_v to_o he_o by_o vision_n most_o for_o the_o millenary_a way_n and_o for_o prophecy_n about_o our_o time_n and_o change_n and_o some_o against_o preciseness_n many_o of_o his_o exposition_n be_v considerable_a some_o palpable_o false_a some_o of_o his_o prediction_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o some_o prove_v false_a he_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a melancholy_a temper_n and_o as_o i_o hear_v after_o distract_a if_o this_o brother_n have_v know_v how_o many_o if_o not_o many_o score_n of_o deep_o melancholy_a person_n have_v be_v with_o i_o that_o have_v have_v some_o of_o they_o prophecy_n most_o of_o they_o almost_o in_o desperation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o comfort_v by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o text_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o different_a sense_n and_o impertinent_a to_o that_o which_o they_o fetch_v from_o it_o and_o some_o of_o their_o collection_n contrary_a to_o the_o rest_n he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v god_n spirit_n so_o much_o wrong_v as_o to_o father_n poor_a craze_a people_n deliratioâ—s_n on_o it_o and_o this_o be_v as_o common_a i_o think_v among_o the_o papist_n themselves_z that_o meddle_v less_o with_o scripture_n than_o we_o do_v what_o abundance_n of_o book_n be_v there_o of_o the_o phantasm_n of_o their_o friar_n and_o nun_n as_o prophecy_n vision_n and_o revelation_n which_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v perceive_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a and_o hysterical_a passion_n improve_v by_o ignorant_a or_o deceitful_a priest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o charge_n against_o i_o here_o why_o he_o say_v he_o call_v they_o poor_a fanciful_a woman_n and_o melancholy_a person_n that_o ordinary_o receive_v comfort_n by_o suggest_a text_n of_o scripture_n answ._n this_o be_v the_o 16_o visible_a untruth_n untruth_n indeed_o here_o be_v be_v two_o gross_a untruth_n together_o 1._o he_o change_v the_o subject_n into_o the_o predicate_a and_o then_o affirm_v i_o so_o to_o have_v speak_v i_o say_v it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o such_o fanciful_a and_o melancholy_a person_n to_o take_v deep_a apprehension_n for_o revelation_n and_o if_o a_o text_n come_v into_o their_o mind_n to_o think_v it_o be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o feign_v i_o to_o say_v that_o they_o that_o ordinary_o receive_v comfort_n by_o suggest_a text_n be_v melancholy_a be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o melancholy_a person_n to_o pray_v to_o fear_v to_o err_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o ordinary_o pray_v fear_v err_v be_v melancholy_a again_o brother_n this_o be_v not_o well_o 2._o he_o feign_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o ordinary_o receive_v comfort_n when_o i_o have_v no_o such_o word_n but_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o will_v draw_v other_o into_o error_n and_o separation_n by_o confident_a assert_v false_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n as_o set_v on_o their_o mind_n by_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o well_o neither_o he_o add_v if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorner_n what_o be_v this_o need_v no_o answer_n for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a language_n of_o holy_a man_n answ._n alas_o brother_n how_o impertinent_a be_v your_o question_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o no_o melancholy_a person_n or_o of_o none_o but_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o as_o holy_a be_v it_o not_o the_o language_n of_o many_o â—_o popish_a nun_n and_o friar_n that_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n have_v not_o i_o hear_v it_o with_o these_o ear_n from_o multitude_n in_o melancholy_a and_o other_o weakness_n that_o have_v pervert_v the_o text_n which_o they_o allege_v have_v i_o not_o read_v it_o many_o book_n of_o experience_n be_v he_o a_o scorner_n that_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v the_o same_o word_n mistake_o in_o melancholy_a which_o another_o speak_v true_o do_v you_o well_o brother_n to_o trouble_v the_o world_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o discourse_n for_o charge_n on_o i_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o for_o his_o say_n that_o the_o bare_a recital_n of_o their_o usual_a word_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o jester_n than_o a_o judicious_a divine_a and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o ascribe_v to_o god_n spirit_n i_o will_v not_o denominate_v such_o passage_n as_o they_o deserve_v lest_o i_o offend_v he_o lest_o you_o deny_v belief_n to_o i_o i_o entreat_v you_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o get_v and_o read_v a_o book_n publish_v by_o mr._n brown_n as_o be_v uncontrol_o affirm_v who_o late_o write_v against_o mr._n tomb_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n concern_v the_o experience_n and_o strange_a work_n of_o god_n on_o a_o gentlewoman_n in_o worcester_n who_o i_o will_v not_o name_n because_o yet_o live_v and_o god_n may_v recover_v she_o but_o be_v there_o well_o know_v this_o gentlewoman_n have_v be_v long_o vain_a and_o a_o constant_a neglecter_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v sudden_o move_v to_o go_v into_o the_o church_n while_o i_o be_v there_o preach_v on_o rom._n 6._o 21._o the_o very_a text_n strike_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n but_o before_o the_o sermon_n be_v do_v she_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o congregation_n she_o go_v home_o a_o change_a person_n resolve_v for_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o her_o affection_n or_o passion_n be_v strong_a and_o her_o nature_n tender_a and_o her_o knowledge_n small_a she_o quick_o think_v that_o the_o quaker_n live_v strictly_o than_o we_o and_o fall_v in_o among_o they_o at_o last_o perceive_v they_o vilify_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o scripture_n her_o heart_n smite_v she_o and_o she_o forsake_v they_o as_o speak_v against_o that_o which_o by_o experience_n she_o have_v find_v to_o do_v her_o good_a and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o i_o who_o live_v far_o off_o open_v this_o much_o to_o i_o but_o all_o these_o deep_a work_n and_o trouble_n between_o the_o several_a way_n do_v so_o affect_v she_o that_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a strong_a melancholy_n insomuch_o that_o she_o impose_v such_o a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n upon_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v much_o consume_v and_o so_o debilitate_a as_o to_o keep_v her_o bed_n and_o almost_o famish_v mr._n brown_n and_o other_o be_v her_o instructer_n who_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o way_n call_v the_o five_o monarchy_n and_o have_v instruct_v she_o in_o those_o opinion_n publish_v the_o whole_a story_n in_o print_n which_o else_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mention_v i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o know_v but_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o do_v but_o understand_v what_o melancholy_a be_v better_o than_o the_o writer_n do_v to_o read_v that_o book_n and_o observe_v with_o sorrow_n and_o pity_n what_o a_o number_n of_o plain_a effect_n of_o melancholy_a as_o to_o thought_n and_o scripture_n and_o action_n be_v there_o ascribe_v to_o meâ—r_a temptation_n on_o one_o side_n and_o to_o god_n unusual_a or_o notable_a operation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o end_n he_o say_v and_o
consequence_n on_o your_o person_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o this_o opinion_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o no_o saviour_n and_o so_o no_o christ._n alas_o whither_o will_v you_o carry_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o do_v you_o prove_v paul_n case_n to_o be_v like_o this_o eat_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n be_v visible_a corporal_a idolatry_n forbid_v indeed_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o idolatry_n interpretative_a visible_a external_a corporeal_a it_o be_v that_o very_a act_n by_o which_o a_o idol_n be_v outward_o worship_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o professing-act_n interpretative_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v profess_v for_o a_o symbol_n be_v a_o profess_v sign_n but_o he_o that_o be_v present_a with_o a_o church_n profess_v to_o worship_n not_o a_o idol_n but_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n only_o in_o this_o profession_n do_v not_o by_o so_o do_v profess_v consent_n to_o a_o minister_n ill_o word_v or_o methodize_v of_o his_o prayer_n or_o his_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o office_n 2._o as_o for_o your_o charge_n of_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n on_o i_o for_o entreat_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o blaspheme_v by_o make_v god_n foreknow_v of_o fault_n to_o signify_v a_o approbation_n i_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o will_v not_o by_o so_o frivolous_a a_o return_n be_v draw_v to_o enter_v further_o on_o that_o point_n except_o xxii_o p._n 13._o answer_v whether_o it_o be_v bitterness_n fierceness_n fury_n or_o proud_a impatience_n to_o reprove_v these_o sin_n in_o a_o instance_n which_o yourself_o presume_v not_o to_o contradict_v and_o whether_o the_o opinion_n that_o no_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v silence_v for_o peace_n be_v fit_n for_o judicious_a peaceable_a man_n to_o own_o or_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v gainsay_v i_o have_v long_o ago_o debate_v in_o my_o book_n of_o infant-baptisme_n pag._n 218._o except_o xxiii_o p._n 13._o answer_v if_o you_o dissent_v why_o do_v you_o answer_v none_o of_o the_o six_o reason_n i_o give_v for_o what_o i_o say_v nor_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o only_o when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o unseasonable_a and_o imprudent_a word_n of_o truth_n speak_v to_o prince_n which_o have_v raise_v persecution_n of_o long_a continuance_n ruin_a church_n cause_v the_o death_n of_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o you_o put_v four_o question_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o flattery_n of_o some_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o sinful_a imprudence_n of_o other_o 2._o if_o you_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o by_o one_o sin_n will_v it_o excuse_v you_o that_o another_o be_v more_o guilty_a 3._o elijah_n micaiah_n and_o john_n baptist_n speak_v not_o unreasonable_o or_o imprudent_o nor_o be_v all_o imprudent_a that_o bring_v suffer_v or_o death_n 4._o gospel_n minister_n may_v follow_v they_o that_o speak_v prudent_o but_o unseasonable_a and_o imprudent_a speak_n be_v not_o follow_v they_o i_o have_v recite_v elsewhere_o a_o say_n even_o of_o dr._n th._n jackson_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o great_a man_n have_v not_o sin_n and_o wrath_n enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o martyr_n under_o christian_a ruler_n but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o john_n baptist_n enough_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o they_o to_o that_o sense_n but_o either_o by_o all_o this_o you_o mean_v to_o defend_v unseasonable_a and_o imprudent_a speak_n or_o else_o you_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n or_o else_o you_o must_v needs_o contend_v where_o you_o consent_v if_o it_o be_v the_o first_o or_o three_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o imprudent_a as_o to_o sense_n with_o you_o if_o the_o second_o it_o be_v gross_a contradiction_n of_o reason_n and_o morality_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 7._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 28._o 34._o amos_n 5._o 13._o eccl._n 3._o 7._o except_o xxiv_o p._n 14._o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o new_a cause_n of_o separation_n and_o such_o as_o we_o doubt_v not_o the_o pope_n will_v thank_v he_o for_o when_o he_o say_v almost_o all_o our_o contention_n and_o division_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n of_o christian_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o contention_n at_o this_o day_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o whole_o cause_v by_o the_o pride_n impertinency_n and_o tyranny_n of_o imposer_n which_o guilt_n mr._n baxter_n will_v ease_v they_o of_o by_o charge_v it_o on_o the_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n of_o christian_n answ._n these_o last_o word_n be_v your_o 17_o untruth_n untruth_n 1._o where_o have_v i_o say_v a_o word_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o it_o may_v not_o two_o person_n or_o christian_n party_n be_v both_o guilty_a of_o division_n yea_o if_o one_o be_v guilty_a whole_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a yet_o he_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a sole_o and_o no_o one_o with_o he_o 2._o have_v you_o or_o any_o of_o your_o party_n do_v so_o much_o to_o have_v stop_v that_o cause_n of_o division_n which_o you_o accuse_v as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o do_v i_o ever_o change_v my_o mind_n 3._o o_o that_o god_n will_v make_v you_o know_v what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o and_o what_o you_o be_v do_v alas_o brother_n will_v you_o leave_v england_n no_o hope_n of_o a_o cure_n what_o hope_n while_o we_o be_v impenitent_a what_o repentance_n while_o we_o justify_v our_o sin_n yea_o while_o the_o preacher_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o justify_v they_o injudicious_a and_o become_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o shall_v preach_v against_o and_o fight_v against_o their_o brethren_n that_o do_v but_o call_v mâ—n_z to_o â—â—pâ—nt_v what!_o be_v godliness_n up_o and_o in_o honour_n among_o we_o while_o repentance_n be_v down_o as_o a_o intolerable_a abhor_a thing_n what_o a_o godliness_n be_v that_o which_o abhor_v repentance_n i_o be_o offend_v great_o with_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o melt_v not_o into_o tear_n over_o such_o line_n as_o thâ—se_a for_o england_n sake_n and_o for_o religion_n sake_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v that_o a_o new_a cause_n of_o separation_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o day_n do_v ever_o man_n read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o schism_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o find_v out_o this_o cause_n this_o old_a this_o ordinary_a cause_n if_o you_o have_v remember_v but_o what_o socrates_n and_o sozomene_n say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n alone_o what_o contention_n what_o tumult_n what_o bloodshed_n these_o weakness_n and_o fault_n of_o christian_n cause_v it_o may_v have_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n o_o lamentable_a case_n of_o miserable_a england_n that_o even_o among_o the_o zealous_a sort_n of_o minister_n any_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o either_o vindicate_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n or_o that_o think_v these_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o no_o culpabie_n cause_n of_o division_n that_o have_v no_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n and_o know_v no_o better_o they_o that_o they_o plead_v for_o that_o such_o shall_v seek_v to_o flatter_v poor_a soul_n in_o despite_n of_o that_o open_a light_n and_o undeniable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o in_o a_o age_n when_o the_o weakness_n and_o fault_n of_o christian_n have_v wrought_v such_o heinous_a effect_n among_o we_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v and_o when_o god_n by_o judgement_n have_v so_o terrible_o summon_v we_o to_o repent_v by_o silence_v dissipation_n imprisonment_n reproach_n and_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o flame_n alas_o shall_v we_o call_v to_o professor_n that_o have_v ruin_v we_o by_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n the_o gentle_a name_n that_o their_o sin_n will_v bear_v and_o say_v repent_v not_o christian_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a or_o injudicious_a it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o division_n and_o calamity_n our_o contention_n at_o this_o day_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o whole_o cause_v by_o the_o pride_n impertinency_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o imposer_n believe_v not_o christian_n that_o you_o be_v innocent_a believe_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n and_o as_o you_o love_v the_o land_n if_o once_o god_n deliver_v we_o up_o to_o antichristian_a darkness_n and_o cruelty_n it_o will_v be_v cold_a comfort_n to_o you_o to_o think_v that_o you_o once_o be_v flatter_v into_o impenitency_n and_o make_v believe_v that_o you_o be_v not_o
slow_o they_o come_v on_o in_o knowledge_n 3._o if_o god_n have_v make_v it_o one_o half_a the_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o labour_v all_o their_o day_n to_o heal_v the_o ignorance_n of_o good_a people_n then_o such_o ignorant_a one_o there_o be_v but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n and_o believe_v by_o most_o minister_n as_o their_o daily_a sermon_n tell_v you_o 4._o do_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sect_n and_o error_n and_o contention_n that_o have_v tear_v the_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o now_o prove_v it_o be_v all_o those_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o epiphanius_n augustine_n philastrius_n etc._n etc._n certain_o graceless_a or_o be_v none_o of_o they_o ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a and_o though_o church-tyranny_n be_v a_o grand_a divider_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n two_o instance_n prove_v to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o he_o first_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a sect_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o first_o 300_o or_o 400_o year_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imposition_n second_o our_o late_a twenty_o year_n or_o near_o contention_n and_o division_n and_o numerous_a party_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o imposition_n be_v it_o imposition_n or_o tyranny_n that_o breed_v sect_n in_o the_o army_n and_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n in_o the_o day_n of_o liberty_n 5._o and_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o england_n that_o there_o be_v weak_a ignorant_a injudicious_a christian_n when_o the_o ruin_n of_o twenty_o year_n experience_n overwhelm_v we_o and_o when_o so_o many_o year_n unreconcilable_a difference_n prove_v i_o and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o sect_n and_o difference_n to_o this_o day_n what_o all_o these_o difference_n these_o war_n these_o dispute_n these_o censuring_n division_n and_o confusion_n and_o yet_o no_o ignorant_a injudioious_a christian_n o_o what_o will_v pass_v for_o proof_n with_o they_o that_o will_v not_o take_v such_o experience_n for_o proof_n 6._o and_o what_o say_v you_o by_o all_o the_o greek_a the_o abassine_n armenian_a nestorian_a jacobite_n etc._n etc._n christian_n that_o be_v alas_o in_o national_a general_a ignorance_n which_o will_v you_o affirm_v brother_n that_o all_o these_o nation_n be_v damnable_a infidel_n or_o no_o christian_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ignorant_a christian_n among_o they_o 7._o and_o what_o say_v you_o by_o all_o the_o contention_n of_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n arminian_n and_o antiarminian_o the_o trouble_n of_o germany_n by_o muntzer_n and_o his_o anabaptist_n and_o those_o at_o munster_n and_o those_o in_o holland_n and_o many_o other_o country_n 8._o and_o what_o say_v you_o by_o all_o the_o book_n now_o extant_a dr._n crispes_n mr._n saltmarsh_n cop_n mr._n cradock_n mr._n dell_n mr._n den_n mr._n randall_n jacob_n behmens_fw-fr and_o all_o the_o german_a prophet_n andr._n osiander_n swenkfieldius_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v there_o no_o christianity_n or_o no_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n apparent_a in_o they_o beside_o all_o the_o write_n of_o episenpal_a presbyterian_a independent_o separatist_n anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n against_o one_o another_o 9_o do_v you_o not_o think_v yourself_o that_o multitude_n of_o conformist_n yea_o minister_n be_v ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a sure_o you_o do_v and_o can_v you_o judge_v they_o all_o to_o be_v no_o christian_n 10._o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a if_o not_o you_o must_v not_o only_o think_v that_o i_o be_o no_o christian_n but_o also_o extreme_o malicious_o wicked_a but_o if_o you_o do_v so_o think_v of_o i_o can_v you_o think_v so_o of_o all_o the_o nonconformable_a minister_n of_o my_o judgement_n i_o be_o sure_a if_o you_o believe_v yourself_o and_o as_o you_o write_v ignorance_n be_v the_o easy_a charge_n we_o can_v expect_v from_o you_o 11._o and_o will_v you_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o book_n as_o your_o own_o to_o the_o world_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v deny_v the_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n of_o all_o christian_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o swear_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o swearer_n among_o christian_n 12._o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o book_n who_o charge_v weak_a christian_n with_o dulness_n ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n 13._o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o master_n of_o family_n whether_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o christian_n there_o yea_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o better_a 14._o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o self-knowing_a christian_a whether_o he_o find_v not_o abundance_n of_o dulness_n ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n in_o himself_o 15._o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o almost_o all_o christian_n whether_o they_o charge_v not_o themselves_o with_o this_o to_o god_n 16._o i_o appeal_v to_o almost_o all_o the_o disagree_a disputer_n of_o this_o and_o every_o age_n whether_o they_o charge_v not_o one_o another_o with_o it_o 17._o i_o appeal_v to_o most_o parish_n in_o england_n whether_o many_o of_o the_o people_n charge_v not_o their_o minister_n themselves_o with_o it_o 18_o i_o appeal_v to_o university_n tutor_n and_o school_n whether_o they_o know_v none_o such_o 19_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o judicious_a man_n whether_o he_o find_v not_o the_o judicious_a even_o among_o good_a christian_n yea_o and_o minister_n to_o be_v alas_o too_o rare_a 20._o and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v awake_a whether_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a child_n in_o the_o world_n and_o whether_o all_o such_o child_n be_v cure_v of_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n it_o be_v time_n to_o give_v over_o teach_v and_o dispute_v and_o now_o that_o if_o perhaps_o you_o may_v repent_v and_o other_o be_v preserve_v i_o shall_v tell_v christian_n you_o what_o nature_n this_o sinful_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v of_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o cherish_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n yea_o of_o spiritual_a pride_n even_o a_o pride_n of_o man_n knowledge_n and_o judiciousness_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o pride_n of_o wealth_n or_o ornament_n 2._o hereby_o it_o resist_v a_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o humble_v of_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o become_v as_o little_a child_n conscious_a of_o ignorance_n and_o teachable_a 3._o it_o defend_v that_o sin_n which_o all_o experience_a judicious_a man_n complain_v of_o as_o that_o common_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o contention_n and_o error_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v mens_fw-la think_v that_o they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v not_o and_o overvalue_a their_o own_o understanding_n &_o think_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 4._o it_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o reprove_v his_o language_n and_o reproof_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o which_o i_o add_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o they_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 15._o where_o paul_n be_v put_v to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 34._o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n ver_fw-la 36._o thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sâ—west_v etc._n etc._n hos._n 9_o 7._o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a if_o you_o say_v that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o true_a saint_n i_o answer_v 1._o paul_n call_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o general_a saint_n 2._o our_o question_n be_v of_o more_o than_o true_a saint_n even_o such_o as_o may_v by_o other_o who_o be_v no_o heart-searcher_n be_v call_v christian_n whether_o we_o may_v call_v any_o dull_a ignorant_a or_o injudicious_a christian_n 5._o you_o teach_v parent_n and_o master_n to_o neglect_v and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v christian_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o reject_v the_o teach_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o dull_a nor_o ignorant_a what_o need_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o to_o learn_v and_o at_o what_o age_n do_v they_o come_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v past_o the_o title_n of_o ignorant_a be_v it_o at_o 4_o or_o 5_o or_o 7_o year_n old_a doubtless_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n then_o if_o not_o where_o be_v it_o that_o you_o will_v set_v the_o bound_n at_o what_o age_n be_v you_o past_o
your_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 6._o you_o thus_o make_v the_o work_n of_o schoolmaster_n needless_a and_o also_o of_o tutor_n and_o academy_n 7._o you_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v idle_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o labour_n necessary_a to_o christian_n if_o there_o be_v no_o dull_a nor_o ignorant_a christian_n they_o be_v not_o so_o blame-worthy_a as_o we_o have_v make_v they_o 8._o you_o excuse_v those_o that_o unjust_o hinder_v christ_n minister_n to_o preach_v to_o christian_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ignorant_a christian_n preacher_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a nor_o silence_v they_o so_o bad_a a_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v make_v it_o 9_o you_o encourage_v the_o contemner_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n who_o say_v what_o need_v we_o go_v to_o hear_v we_o know_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v tell_v we_o 10._o you_o contradict_v the_o sermon_n of_o almost_o all_o minister_n as_o if_o they_o abuse_v christianity_n and_o belie_v the_o people_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o ignorance_n and_o dulness_n 11._o you_o encourage_v the_o bold_a invader_n of_o the_o ministry_n who_o think_v that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a do_v turn_v teacher_n of_o other_o before_o they_o have_v learn_v themselves_o 12._o you_o encourage_v the_o dispute_v contentious_a wrangle_n and_o insolent_a spirit_n that_o be_v abroad_o which_o make_v man_n tear_v and_o divide_v the_o church_n by_o confidence_n in_o their_o several_a opinion_n while_o all_o of_o they_o may_v think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a nor_o injudicious_a 13._o you_o seek_v to_o keep_v christ_n disciple_n in_o continual_a ignorance_n while_o you_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o so_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o a_o learning_n way_n which_o be_v a_o disciple_n state_n 14._o you_o condemn_v your_o own_o practice_n who_o preach_v to_o those_o that_o you_o judge_v yourself_o to_o be_v christian_n for_o what_o need_n they_o your_o teach_n as_o to_o their_o understanding_n if_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a but_o know_v all_o thing_n 15._o you_o countenance_v the_o qâ—akers_n and_o papist_n in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n yea_o you_o go_v far_o beyond_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o ascribe_v perfection_n but_o to_o a_o few_o 16._o you_o justify_v all_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n which_o christian_n hold_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christian_n therefore_o we_o err_v not_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a 17._o you_o justify_v contradiction_n for_o if_o ten_o man_n be_v of_o ten_o several_a contrary_a mind_n e._n g._n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o a_o text_n it_o be_v but_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v be_v right_a and_o yet_o you_o teach_v they_o all_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v right_a 18._o you_o do_v this_o against_o the_o full_a light_n and_o experience_n of_o a_o age_n of_o error_n yea_o of_o almost_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o you_o show_v yourself_o insensible_a of_o the_o sinful_a ignorance_n and_o division_n and_o ruin_n thereby_o procure_v these_o twenty_o year_n 20._o you_o teach_v all_o those_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v guilty_a to_o be_v impenitent_a 21._o you_o do_v this_o in_o a_o age_n when_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o have_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n do_v call_v his_o household_n most_o loud_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o penitence_n to_o other_o 22._o shall_v you_o prevail_v thus_o to_o keep_v christian_n in_o impenitence_n you_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o our_o calamity_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o peace_n and_o deliverance_n which_o we_o hope_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o be_v the_o prognostic_n of_o our_o continue_a woe_n if_o not_o of_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o land_n and_o a_o utter_a forsake_v 23._o you_o teach_v christian_n in_o prayer_n not_o to_o confess_v their_o dulness_n or_o ignorance_n and_o make_v they_o speak_v false_o that_o do_v confess_v it_o 24._o you_o vilify_v all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v to_o cure_v his_o people_n ignorance_n as_o a_o needless_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v cure_v in_o all_o already_o as_o read_v hear_v meditate_v conference_n etc._n etc._n 25._o you_o cross_v the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o world_n even_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v god_n mean_n to_o teach_v christian_n knowledge_n and_o cure_v their_o ignorance_n 26._o you_o teach_v man_n to_o lose_v the_o most_o of_o their_o life_n as_o to_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n when_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o ignorance_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n perhaps_o at_o seven_o year_n old_a 27._o you_o teach_v almost_o all_o christian_n to_o despair_v of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n for_o when_o you_o have_v teach_v they_o that_o whoever_o be_v christian_n indeed_o have_v receive_v the_o anoint_v by_o which_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o injudiciousness_n &_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v dull_a or_o ignorant_a or_o injudicious_a christian_n they_o will_v quick_o assume_v but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o i_o i_o be_o dull_a and_o ignorant_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o a_o christian_a indeed_o 28._o you_o almost_o if_o not_o whole_o deny_v and_o un-church_n christ_n church_n on_o earth_n while_o you_o deny_v all_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o that_o be_v ignorant_a injudicious_a dull_a and_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n 29._o by_o cherish_v the_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n of_o christian_n you_o cherish_v all_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o these_o two_o be_v the_o common_a parent_n of_o 30._o you_o make_v we_o hereby_o seem_v a_o tender_a and_o a_o factious_a people_n that_o see_v mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o but_o not_o beam_n in_o our_o own_o who_o can_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o yea_o the_o public_a worship_n into_o idolatry_n itself_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o party_n we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o reproach_n to_o christianity_n to_o be_v call_v dull_a or_o ignorant_a or_o injudicious_a 31._o you_o show_v by_o this_o that_o your_o censure_n of_o the_o conformist_n be_v so_o high_a as_o to_o make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v no_o christian_n indeed_o for_o you_o can_v think_v that_o a_o idolater_n be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o injudicious_a and_o so_o no_o christian_a with_o you_o but_o he_o that_o write_v mr._n bolton_n life_n think_v otherwise_o 32._o you_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o to_o countenance_n all_o this_o as_o the_o quaker_n do_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o calvin_n true_o note_v that_o by_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o mean_v not_o universal_o sed_fw-la ad_fw-la praesentis_fw-la loci_fw-la circumstantiam_fw-la restringi_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o all_z thing_n which_o the_o apostate_n there_o reprove_v do_v deny_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o teach_v one_o another_o say_n know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v need_n to_o teach_v one_o another_o a_o hundred_o other_o truth_n though_o they_o all_o know_v the_o true_a god_n from_o idol_n so_o here_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v person_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o apostate_n which_o say_v calvin_n he_o speak_v to_o procure_v a_o fair_a audience_n with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o speak_v not_o to_o you_o as_o so_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a person_n that_o know_v not_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o these_o apostate_n deny_v dr._n hammond_n think_v that_o it_o mean_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o you_o be_v anoint_v or_o prefer_v before_o other_o be_v a_o certain_a proof_n or_o evidence_n to_o you_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n teach_v and_o therefore_o you_o can_v forsake_v he_o by_o the_o seducement_n of_o these_o apostate_n bezaâ—aith_o â—aith_z atqui_fw-la cognâ—scimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o est_fw-la igitur_fw-la hyperbole_n qua_fw-la significat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la afferre_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la jam_fw-la antea_fw-la non_fw-la intellexerint_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la commonefaciat_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la doceat_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la jer._n 31._o 34._o well_fw-mi quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la simplicius_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la intelligit_fw-la necessaria_fw-la agnoscendis_fw-la antichristis_a &_o â—avendis_fw-la illorum_fw-la insidiis_fw-la and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o english_a anotation_n but_o further_o i_o grant_v that_o all_o christian_n have_v that_o spirit_n which_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n but_o how_o not_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n
you_o never_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v too_o long_a to_o transcribe_v do_v you_o never_o read_v heb._n 3_o and_o 4_o nor_o read_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o polygamy_n the_o put_v away_o of_o wife_n and_o other_o fault_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v you_o never_o read_v how_o common_a the_o high_a place-worship_n be_v even_o under_o godly_a king_n nor_o yet_o how_o the_o law_n be_v neglect_v till_o the_o book_n be_v almost_o unknown_a do_v you_o never_o read_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o noah_n lot_n and_o his_o family_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o company_n of_o corah_n david_n solomon_n peter_n &_o c_o do_v you_o never_o read_v of_o christ_n rebuke_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n their_o ignorance_n their_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o how_o he_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o warn_v they_o by_o the_o comparison_n of_o a_o child_n and_o by_o his_o wash_n and_o wipe_v of_o their_o foot_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o rebuke_v their_o common_a expectation_n of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n be_v not_o the_o error_n of_o the_o several_a religious_a sect_n reprove_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n irenaeus_n tertullian_n epiphanius_n augustine_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o never_o read_v any_o writing_n counsel_v man_n to_o avoid_v the_o error_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o donatist_n nor_o the_o novatian_o the_o monothelite_n the_o nestorian_n eutychian_o &_o c_o the_o error_n of_o the_o religious_a sort_n among_o the_o lutheran_n be_v consubstantiation_n church-image_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n the_o error_n of_o the_o religious_a calvinist_n be_v too_o much_o neglect_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o those_o of_o the_o arminian_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o many_o other_o sort_n be_v i_o leave_v to_o you_o do_v you_o never_o read_v any_o man_n that_o warn_v other_o to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n and_o error_n do_v you_o never_o find_v in_o the_o antimonian_o write_n that_o the_o strict_a sort_n of_o good_a people_n go_v too_o far_o in_o press_v humiliation_n tear_n and_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n so_o as_o to_o be_v too_o dark_a and_o spare_v in_o press_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o it_o be_v partly_o true_a do_v you_o never_o hear_v or_o read_v how_o superstition_n â—remetical_a and_o monastical_a life_n excessive_a fasting_n and_o austerity_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o strict_a people_n nor_o yet_o of_o touch_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o nor_o of_o some_o lawful_a thing_n feign_v to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o yet_o that_o ever_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n galatian_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n by_o john_n to_o six_o of_o the_o asian_a church_n to_o know_v and_o avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o christian_n together_o with_o the_o heretic_n among_o they_o nor_o yet_o that_o paul_n say_v act._n 20._o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o man_n like_o mind_a as_o timothy_n for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n nor_o that_o all_o forsake_v he_o at_o his_o appear_v before_o nero_n nor_o that_o all_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v christ_n and_o flee_v nor_o that_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n transform_v themselves_o into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o word_n that_o beside_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o carnal_a side_v and_o division_n which_o paul_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o most_o age_n have_v among_o the_o strict_a sort_n be_v guilty_a of_o will_v you_o teach_v your_o hearer_n to_o put_v their_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n to_o a_o major_a vote_n of_o professor_n do_v you_o think_v we_o know_v the_o sincere_a from_o hypocrite_n or_o that_o either_o hypocrite_n or_o sincere_a be_v without_o sin_n or_o that_o we_o must_v take_v no_o warning_n by_o good_a man_n fall_n must_v we_o all_o do_v over_o again_o all_o the_o fault_n that_o religious_a man_n have_v do_v these_o 30_o year_n you_o make_v my_o heart_n grieve_v brother_n to_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n among_o we_o that_o think_v the_o church_n must_v be_v build_v up_o by_o such_o doctrine_n and_o such_o mean_n as_o you_o you_o say_v we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n answ._n nor_o to_o sin_v christian_n neither_o but_o first_o say_v you_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o religious_a party_n have_v general_o some_o common_a error_n among_o they_o and_o then_o to_o advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o study_v to_o escape_v they_o this_o counsel_n we_o think_v mr._n baxter_n avoid_v may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o nor_o do_v we_o envy_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o answ._n 1._o have_v the_o religious_a sort_n among_o the_o greek_n abassine_n nestorian_n jacobite_n armenian_n lutheran_n anabaptist_n arminian_n etc._n etc._n no_o common_a error_n among_o they_o 2._o be_v you_o for_o more_o infallibility_n and_o perfection_n than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o 3._o will_v any_o christian_n beside_o you_o that_o be_v sober_a deny_v that_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o escape_v they_o 4._o do_v you_o ever_o read_v any_o sober_a writer_n of_o another_o mind_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o pernicious_a flattery_n of_o professor_n and_o i_o beseech_v all_o the_o religious_a that_o love_n their_o soul_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v ensnare_v by_o such_o flattery_n into_o a_o proud_a impenitent_a state_n and_o in_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n here_o i_o must_v say_v to_o the_o people_n that_o which_o i_o expect_v this_o brother_n shall_v impute_v to_o enmity_n to_o godliness_n you_o see_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v what_o you_o have_v bring_v yourselves_o and_o your_o teacher_n to_o i_o have_v oft_o grieve_v to_o observe_v that_o many_o look_v that_o preacher_n shall_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o flatter_v they_o and_o extol_v they_o in_o the_o high_a praise_n and_o to_o prick_v other_o as_o deep_a and_o vilify_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o preach_v that_o they_o be_v best_a please_v with_o i_o know_v that_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a must_v be_v wide_o difference_v and_o he_o be_v no_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o preacher_n must_v notify_v our_o party_n as_o precious_a and_o cast_v dung_n on_o those_o as_o vile_a who_o uncharitable_a man_n without_o proof_n think_v vile_a and_o must_v hide_v all_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o to_o touch_v they_o be_v to_o reproach_v religion_n itself_o and_o must_v aggravate_v they_o even_o the_o great_a that_o differ_v from_o we_o or_o else_o be_v a_o flatterer_n and_o temporizer_n o_o that_o such_o know_v but_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o you_o add_v that_o i_o make_v my_o advice_n ridiculous_a by_o forget_v that_o i_o bid_v man_n agree_v with_o the_o universal_a church_n answ._n i_o say_v express_o in_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v we_o therefore_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o error_n or_o may_v i_o not_o say_v separate_v not_o from_o most_o or_o any_o christian_n as_o to_o thing_n true_a and_o necessary_a and_o yet_o avoid_v their_o sin_n and_o he_o follower_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v of_o christ._n alas_o poor_a christian_n that_o ever_o you_o shall_v either_o be_v instruct_v at_o this_o rate_n or_o yet_o have_v need_n to_o be_v instruct_v against_o it_o except_o xxix_o answer_v why_o brother_n do_v you_o never_o till_o now_o hear_v either_o familist_n socinian_o or_o the_o grosser_n quaker_n such_o as_o major_a cobbet_n write_v against_o and_o smith_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sect_n have_v you_o no_o great_a thing_n to_o quarrel_v with_o you_o shall_v call_v they_o how_o you_o will_n your_o anger_n i_o pass_v by_o except_o xxx_o answer_v yâ—â—_n say_v may_n we_o not_o just_o suspect_v that_o to_o be_v bad_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wicked_a sort_n do_v love_n answ._n i_o speak_v not_o of_o what_o they_o love_v but_z what_o they_o be_v for_o this_o change_n of_o my_o word_n be_v unrighteous_a i_o only_o advise_v man_n not_o to_o reject_v a_o good_a cause_n because_o it_o be_v own_v by_o some_o or_o most_o bad_a person_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o answer_v my_o instance_n of_o the_o pharisee_n long_a prayer_n we_o have_v have_v many_o religious_a person_n or_o sect_n that_o have_v of_o late_o be_v some_o against_o infant_n baptism_n some_o against_o sing_v psalm_n some_o against_o ministry_n and_o church-meeting_n and_o some_o against_o sacrament_n and_o institute_v ordinance_n and_o some_o against_o tithe_n
man_n perfect_o who_o you_o count_v natural_a and_o so_o perfect_o evil_a 2._o do_v you_o not_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o your_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v as_o bad_a of_o all_o we_o and_o other_o who_o you_o account_v natural_a as_o your_o tongue_n can_v possible_o speak_v and_o to_o take_v this_o for_o no_o slander_n but_o your_o duty_n see_v you_o think_v you_o can_v speak_v bad_a enough_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n now_o be_v do_v you_o not_o here_o tell_v we_o that_o how_o bad_a soever_o you_o shall_v say_v of_o we_o you_o never_o do_v or_o can_v say_v bad_a enough_o but_o why_o be_v you_o so_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o be_v and_o do_v so_o bad_a when_o i_o have_v no_o freedom_n to_o be_v or_o to_o do_v better_o any_o more_o than_o the_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v yea_o when_o you_o infer_v all_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v incurable_o evil_a and_o therefore_o desperate_a see_v it_o be_v a_o capacity_n of_o holiness_n which_o i_o assert_v when_o with_o such_o abhorrence_n you_o contend_v against_o my_o word_n except_o xxxiii_o p._n 19_o answer_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o surly_a proud_a professor_n be_v a_o mild_a accusation_n far_o than_o your_o last_o 2._o but_o why_o shall_v a_o preacher_n think_v that_o a_o man_n must_v speak_v against_o no_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o himself_o except_o xxxiv_o answer_v 1._o i_o understand_v not_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o say_v if_o they_o persecute_v any_o they_o contract_v a_o guilt_n upon_o all_o if_o you_o mean_v on_o all_o the_o people_n than_o you_o think_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecution_n if_o you_o mean_v on_o all_o the_o magistrate_n than_o the_o innocent_a even_o obadiah_n that_o â—id_v the_o prophet_n be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v they_o what_o guilt_n a_o public_a person_n sin_n bring_v on_o a_o body_n politic_a as_o such_o be_v a_o case_n that_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o you_o 2._o you_o add_v we_o think_v they_o do_v a_o very_a ill_a office_n to_o magistrate_n that_o insinuate_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o persecute_v some_o and_o yet_o be_v innocent_a answ._n if_o you_o intimate_v as_o you_o seem_v plain_o to_o do_v that_o i_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v your_o untruth_n 26_o untruth_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o mere_a untruth_n except_o xxxv_o answer_v 1._o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o lawful_a separation_n be_v not_o from_o the_o same_o uncharitable_a spirit_n that_o persecution_n be_v therefore_o unlawful_a separation_n be_v not_o 2._o you_o force_v i_o to_o confute_v you_o by_o instance_n which_o yet_o you_o abhor_v to_o hear_v you_o say_v persecution_n in_o no_o case_n can_v consist_v with_o love_n do_v you_o think_v yourself_o that_o all_o the_o love_n commonwealths-man_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o separatist_n the_o independent_o or_o whoever_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o order_n for_o sequester_v all_o minister_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o scotland_n have_v no_o love_n at_o all_o remain_v or_o that_o none_o of_o this_o be_v persecution_n nor_o yet_o the_o eject_v of_o they_o that_o refuse_v the_o engagement_n nor_o yet_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n of_o the_o london_n minister_n and_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n love_n and_o gibbons_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o scotch_a war_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o the_o sectary_n think_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v or_o will_v have_v persecute_v they_o and_o do_v not_o the_o presbyterian_o think_v that_o the_o sectary_n persecute_v they_o do_v you_o think_v that_o in_o the_o contention_n with_o the_o donatist_n the_o novatian_o and_o many_o other_o professor_n of_o strictness_n the_o party_n that_o persecute_v have_v no_o love_n and_o so_o no_o true_a grace_n remain_v true_o brother_n i_o like_v persecution_n as_o little_a as_o most_o man_n live_v do_v and_o have_v write_v more_o against_o it_o than_o you_o have_v do_v forgive_v this_o pride_n but_o i_o can_v be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o condemn_v all_o the_o sect_n and_o party_n and_o person_n as_o utter_o graceless_a that_o have_v be_v draw_v to_o persecute_v one_o another_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o few_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n have_v escape_v the_o guilt_n and_o how_o far_o pievishness_n and_o seem_a interest_n have_v carry_v they_o you_o know_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o munster_n anabaptist_n themselves_o do_v not_o forbear_v it_o the_o lutheran_n have_v oft_o persecute_v the_o calvinist_n and_o the_o arminian_n in_o holland_n think_v that_o the_o calvinist_n persecute_v they_o and_o deny_v they_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n even_o the_o new_a england_n godly_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v accuse_v of_o it_o by_o the_o quaker_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o mrs._n hutchinson_n and_o gortin_n and_o i_o will_v you_o know_v what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o whether_o you_o have_v none_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n yourself_o will_v you_o not_o have_v hinder_v the_o print_n of_o this_o book_n of_o i_o if_o you_o can_v have_v do_v it_o and_o then_o will_v you_o not_o have_v hinder_v i_o from_o preach_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o you_o can_v have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o silence_v that_o teach_v which_o be_v against_o your_o judgement_n be_v not_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v all_o the_o vehement_a slander_n and_o revile_n which_o your_o book_n abound_v with_o and_o which_o earnest_o pray_v god_n to_o rebuke_v i_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n think_v you_o as_o to_o uncharitableness_n with_o the_o persecute_v spirit_n and_o be_v this_o in_o you_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o love_n 3._o it_o be_v your_o 27_o untruth_n that_o after_o untruth_n many_o virulent_a expression_n i_o be_o force_v to_o confess_v etc._n etc._n my_o constant_a expression_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o true_a state_v of_o my_o sense_n be_v no_o force_a confession_n of_o any_o thing_n much_o less_o do_v i_o ever_o confess_v that_o no_o persecution_n can_v consist_v with_o love_n but_o have_v even_o there_o say_v much_o to_o evince_v the_o contrary_n except_o xxxvi_o answer_v i_o put_v ten_o question_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o separation_n which_o i_o speak_v against_o and_o all_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v but_o this_o he_o ask_v many_o question_n about_o church-communion_n but_o he_o know_v the_o proverb_n and_o let_v that_o answer_v he_o answ._n but_o be_v this_o impartial_a inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o write_v fit_a to_o satisfy_v sober_a man_n except_o xxxvii_o answer_v your_o 28_o untruth_n be_v next_o he_o take_v it_o ill_a that_o untruth_n we_o shall_v think_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v but_o of_o a_o few_o when_o i_o have_v no_o such_o word_n or_o sense_n but_o myself_o profess_v there_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o only_o contradict_v they_o that_o will_v rob_v christ_n of_o almost_o all_o those_o few_o and_o make_v they_o incomparable_o few_o than_o they_o be_v you_o add_v but_o when_o he_o say_v the_o belief_n of_o this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o infidelity_n answ._n that_o be_v believer_n your_o 29_o untruth_n i_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o only_o admonish_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o your_o abusive_a lessen_v the_o number_n be_v your_o way_n to_o infidelity_n and_o i_o prove_v it_o which_o you_o pass_v by_o he_o that_o can_v believe_v to_o day_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o die_v for_o no_o more_o in_o all_o the_o world_n than_o the_o separatist_n be_v be_v like_o very_o short_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o you_o add_v that_o i_o cast_v reproach_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o affirm_v this_o express_o it_o be_v but_o another_o of_o your_o untruth_n and_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n except_o xxxviii_o answer_v when_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o some_o that_o have_v run_v through_o all_o sect_n and_o turn_v infidel_n you_o untruth_n add_v another_o untruth_n that_o i_o thus_o reproach_v a_o whole_a party_n with_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o some_o few_o unless_o you_o mean_v by_o a_o whole_a party_n all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n which_o i_o confure_n for_o all_o the_o separatist_n be_v not_o for_o it_o and_o so_o what_o ever_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v gainsay_v you_o may_v say_v that_o i_o contradict_v a_o whole_a party_n that_o be_v the_o party_n that_o hold_v that_o opinion_n but_o brother_n do_v every_o one_o reproach_n you_o that_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o danger_n and_o will_v save_v you_o from_o infidelity_n and_o hell_n if_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o reproach_n their_o whole_a
party_n when_o you_o preach_v to_o they_o of_o the_o tendency_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n you_o will_v easy_o see_v the_o fault_n in_o they_o your_o talk_n of_o a_o prostitute_a conscience_n i_o forgive_v but_o if_o you_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o dangerous_a tendency_n of_o a_o unsound_a doctrine_n lest_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v reproach_v you_o will_v leave_v yourselves_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n when_o your_o cure_n be_v reject_v as_o a_o reproach_n except_o thirty-nine_o answer_v very_o good_a you_o grant_v that_o if_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o same_o word_n they_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o what_o spirit_n be_v that_o brother_n that_o first_o take_v up_o the_o form_n and_o word_n that_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n or_o supernatural_a inspiration_n why_o do_v you_o say_v then_o that_o no_o man_n can_v restore_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o we_o can_v believe_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o because_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n for_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n and_o have_v not_o all_o christ_n member_n this_o same_o spirit_n judge_n by_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o to_o form_n 16._o you_o have_v here_o then_o by_o consequence_n give_v up_o your_o whole_a cause_n you_o grant_v that_o if_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v restore_v which_o first_o use_v the_o prayer_n and_o response_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o liturgy_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o they_o may_v be_v use_v now_o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o true_o faithful_a ergo_fw-la by_o all_o the_o true_o faithful_a they_o may_v be_v use_v now_o except_o xl._o p._n 20._o answer_v you_o say_v it_o be_v unbecome_o do_v in_o mr._n baxter_n to_o compare_v cromwell_n to_o the_o tyrant_n maximus_n who_o dedicate_v a_o flatter_a book_n to_o his_o son_n answ._n 1._o maximus_n be_v by_o most_o historian_n make_v so_o good_a a_o man_n of_o himself_o that_o i_o more_o fear_v lest_o many_o will_v have_v make_v i_o a_o praiser_n of_o cromwell_n by_o the_o comparison_n 2._o he_o be_v call_v a_o tyrant_n because_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o cromwell_n be_v not_o so_o when_o he_o pull_v down_o both_o king_n parliament_z and_o rump_n nay_o maximus_n be_v choose_v in_o england_n by_o the_o soldier_n at_o a_o time_n when_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o by_o soldier_n be_v too_o common_a and_o when_o his_o predecessor_n have_v little_o better_a title_n than_o himself_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o judge_v not_o too_o rough_o of_o maximus_n but_o cromwell_n do_v usurp_v at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o our_o monarchy_n be_v hereditary_a by_o the_o undoubted_a constitution_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o our_o parliament_n by_o a_o act_n be_v to_o sit_v till_o they_o have_v dissolve_v themselves_o and_o he_o have_v by_o solemn_a promise_n oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o parliament_n as_o their_o servant_n and_o have_v fight_v against_o and_o kill_v the_o king_n among_o other_o thing_n on_o this_o pretence_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o parliament_n and_o will_v have_v pull_v they_o down_o which_o thing_n he_o actual_o and_o final_o do_v himself_o sir_n god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o the_o justify_n or_o palliate_v of_o these_o thing_n though_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o do_v it_o in_o faction_n and_o for_o a_o divide_a interest_n 3._o it_o be_v public_o know_v that_o i_o do_v open_o and_o constant_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n all_o the_o time_n of_o cromwell_n usurpation_n why_o then_o be_v it_o unbecoming_a now_o among_o other_o place_n see_v my_o book_n of_o infant_n baptism_n pag._n 147_o to_o 152._o and_o 269_o 270_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o passage_n speak_v with_o caution_n be_v yet_o full_a than_o all_o these_o that_o displease_v you_o if_o cromwell_n party_n endure_v i_o then_o can_v you_o endure_v i_o to_o say_v one_o quarter_n as_o much_o now_o 4._o what_o if_o i_o have_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v such_o a_o suffer_a preacher_n as_o you_o teach_v we_o all_o that_o its_o unbecoming_a to_o repent_v 5._o that_o i_o dedicate_v a_o flatter_a book_n to_o his_o son_n be_v your_o 31st_o untruth_n for_o common_a 7._o sense_n here_o will_v discern_v that_o you_o distinguish_v between_o the_o book_n and_o the_o dedication_n and_o two_o book_n at_o once_o i_o direct_v to_o he_o the_o book_n be_v one_o against_o popery_n and_o the_o other_o against_o the_o english_a prelacy_n and_o re-ordination_a and_o the_o impose_v of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o his_o son_n in_o all_o the_o book_n save_v in_o that_o dedication_n nor_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o write_v to_o he_o else_o nor_o hear_v from_o he_o but_o only_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o peace_n and_o against_o such_o turbulent_a church-destroying_a way_n as_o you_o here_o plead_v for_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n then_o to_o urge_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o just_a except_o xli_o answer_v have_v etc._n myself_o be_v breed_v up_o under_o some_o tutor_n and_o with_o acquaintance_n that_o keep_v up_o a_o reputation_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n by_o cry_v down_o the_o puritan_n as_o unlearned_a fellow_n when_o themselves_o be_v more_o unlearned_a than_o i_o will_v here_o express_v on_o the_o by_o i_o say_v that_o i_o have_v know_v such_o and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o now_o who_o have_v clumsy_a wit_n that_o can_v feel_v so_o fine_a a_o thread_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o master_v difficulty_n do_v censure_n what_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o that_o many_o that_o shall_v be_v conscious_a of_o the_o dulness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o their_o fumble_v unfurnished_a brain_n have_v no_o way_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o to_o tell_v man_n o_o such_o a_o one_o have_v dangerous_a error_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o if_o ben._n johnson_n or_o hudibras_n have_v write_v it_o but_o for_o learned_a mr._n b._n mortify_a mr._n b._n judicious_a mr._n baxter_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o levity_n will_v i_o hope_v warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o overvalue_v themselves_o leave_v god_n in_o judgement_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o as_o he_o have_v evident_o do_v this_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o invitation_n of_o i_o to_o a_o second_o and_o more_o seasonable_a retractation_n answ._n i_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o pity_n and_o for_o any_o zeal_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o for_o my_o retractation_n i_o suppose_v you_o will_v have_v call_v it_o a_o three_o you_o quarrel_v not_o with_o my_o suspension_n of_o my_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n and_o for_o my_o retractation_n of_o my_o political_a aphorism_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o you_o and_o other_o of_o your_o mind_n but_o that_o you_o will_v better_o consult_v your_o own_o peace_n and_o other_o man_n and_o your_o innocency_n too_o if_o you_o will_v meddle_v with_o your_o own_o matter_n or_o with_o that_o only_a which_o concern_v you_o and_o to_o conclude_v 1._o i_o unfeigned_o forgive_v you_o all_o the_o revile_n and_o other_o injury_n of_o this_o your_o book_n 2._o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o review_v what_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n against_o faith_n love_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o in_o time_n 3._o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v over_o this_o pernicious_a flattery_n of_o professor_n and_o daub_v over_o their_o ignorance_n injudiciousness_n pride_n and_o division_n 4._o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o be_v more_o impartial_a towards_o dissenter_n and_o let_v not_o your_o judgement_n be_v blind_v by_o your_o passion_n 5._o to_o help_v you_o to_o impartiality_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v how_o you_o tempt_v the_o bishop_n to_o think_v it_o no_o harm_n to_o silence_v man_n that_o bold_a and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v vent_v and_o do_v in_o this_o book_n 6._o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o that_o end_n better_o to_o study_v yourself_o and_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o beside_o all_o the_o intimate_v untruth_n here_o be_v 30_o or_o 31_o gross_a untruth_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o for_o myself_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o my_o nonconformity_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o lie_v by_o public_a declaration_n to_o say_v i_o assent_n and_o consent_v where_o i_o do_v not_o now_o shall_v a_o man_n aggravate_v the_o crime_n of_o such_o thing_n
against_o mâ—n_z iâ—â—hey_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z be_v man_n from_o love_v their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ssing_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v they_o or_o false_o accuse_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o that_o they_o be_v hardly_o keep_v from_o hate_v those_o that_o love_v they_o and_o curse_v those_o that_o bless_v they_o and_o hurt_v those_o that_o will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o false_o accuse_v and_o despiteful_o use_v and_o persecute_v those_o that_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v flatter_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o yet_o they_o may_v judge_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n they_o will_v do_v all_o this_o as_o act_n of_o love_n to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o person_n soul_n and_o will_v love_v they_o as_o be_v say_v with_o a_o hurt_v a_o revile_v a_o slander_v a_o curse_v and_o a_o hate_v and_o malicious_a love_n o_o that_o the_o god_n of_o love_n will_v pity_v and_o undeceive_v the_o selfish_n and_o passionate_a sort_n of_o profess_a christian_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o o_o that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v foâ—th_o the_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d hypocrisy_n and_o religious_a imagery_n oâ—_n selfconceitedness_a of_o malice_n and_o wrath_n of_o backbiting_a and_o false_a accuse_v before_o that_o both_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n be_v turn_v into_o devilism_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o earth_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o hell_n o_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n will_v make_v we_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n will_v mortify_v both_o man_n malignant_a and_o religious_a passion_n contentiousness_n and_o malice_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o that_o as_o the_o envious_a and_o strive_a wisdom_n from_o beneath_o have_v cause_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v may_v bring_v forth_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o we_o may_v edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 16._o and_o frustrate_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n who_o wait_v for_o our_o total_a dissolution_n and_o triumph_v already_o in_o our_o division_n when_o it_o be_v their_o own_o mill_n which_o grind_v we_o into_o powder_n but_o god_n can_v make_v their_o oven_n to_o bake_v we_o into_o a_o more_o christian_n and_o salubrious_a consistency_n that_o i_o may_v use_v ignatius_n his_o allegory_n but_o it_o must_v be_v first_o by_o ferment_v we_o with_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v lovely_a in_o his_o â—ight_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n will_v be_v with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o amen_n postscript_n that_o the_o excepter_n may_v yet_o further_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o party_n of_o man_n call_v independent_o or_o anabaptist_n as_o such_o that_o i_o here_o speak_v against_o as_o i_o do_v in_o my_o oppose_a book_n declare_v that_o i_o think_v they_o both_o and_o all_o other_o that_o hold_v the_o foundation_n and_o disclaim_v it_o not_o by_o heresy_n or_o wicked_a life_n to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v receive_v into_o their_o communion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o same_o assembly_n notwithstanding_o their_o difference_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n which_o denominate_v they_o that_o i_o write_v against_o but_o only_o the_o love-killing_a and_o divide_v principle_n which_o be_v among_o they_o which_o make_v they_o fly_v with_o censure_n and_o alienation_n from_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v as_o meet_v for_o church-communion_n as_o they_o and_o oft_o break_v they_o into_o piece_n among_o themselves_o so_o do_v i_o yet_o again_o here_o declare_v the_o same_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n when_o their_o communion_n with_o other_o can_v be_v procure_v they_o shall_v yet_o be_v tolerate_v in_o their_o separation_n itself_o and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o themselves_o alone_o in_o their_o separate_a congregation_n under_o the_o law_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o tolerate_v to_o turn_v their_o preach_n or_o worship_n into_o a_o revile_v and_o reproach_v of_o the_o orthodox_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n maintain_v in_o constant_a synod_n together_o with_o the_o special_a countenance_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o believer_n which_o will_v still_o make_v the_o age_a sort_n forsake_v they_o will_v suffice_v better_a than_o violent_a severity_n to_o repress_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o give_v victorious_a truth_n opportunity_n to_o do_v its_o proper_a work_n and_o to_o silence_v this_o calumny_n yet_o more_o i_o do_v renew_v the_o profession_n which_o i_o have_v often_o publish_v that_o my_o own_o opinion_n be_v so_o much_o for_o independency_n as_o that_o i_o think_v no_o church_n be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n to_o other_o church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o mother_n church_n or_o a_o metropolitan_a or_o patriarchal_a but_o that_o all_o these_o be_v humane_a form_n and_o that_o council_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a governor_n of_o the_o particular_a pastor_n but_o be_v for_o communion_n of_o pastor_n and_o church_n direct_o by_o way_n of_o consultation_n consent_n and_o agreement_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v that_o bishop_n usher_v profess_v his_o judgement_n to_o i_o though_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o pastor_n in_o council_n be_v still_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o single_o at_o home_n and_o by_o their_o consent_n lie_v a_o strong_a govern_n obligation_n on_o they_o and_o that_o the_o general_n law_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n do_v consequent_o bind_v the_o several_a pastor_n to_o concur_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la with_o the_o confent_a church_n and_o even_o dr._n hammond_n be_v for_o independency_n so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v that_o every_o such_o regular_a assembly_n of_o christian_n under_o a_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n be_v and_o oeconomus_fw-la set_v over_o they_o by_o christ_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_n god_n though_o he_o add_v such_o again_o every_o large_a circuit_n under_o the_o metropolitan_a etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o confess_v and_o such_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n consider_v together_o under_o the_o supreme_a head_n christ_n jesus_n dispense_n they_o all_o by_o himself_o and_o administer_a they_o several_o not_o by_o any_o one_o oeconomus_fw-la but_o by_o the_o several_a bishop_n as_o inferior_a head_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o several_a body_n so_o constitute_v by_o the_o several_a apostle_n in_o their_o plantatiâ—â—s_n each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o several_a distinct_a commission_n from_o christ_n immediate_o and_o subordinate_a to_o none_o but_o the_o supreme_a donor_n or_o plenepotentiary_n so_o far_o he_o on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1â—_n e._n to_o this_o do_v but_o add_v what_o bishop_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n large_o show_v and_o other_o bishop_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o metropolitan_n and_o patriarch_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a but_o humane_a institution_n ad_fw-la accidental_a to_o the_o divine_a constitution_n of_o church_n and_o also_o what_o ignatius_n say_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o church_n and_o description_n of_o a_o bishop_n that_o to_o every_o church_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o so_o every_o communicate_v body_n or_o congregation_n that_o have_v a_o altar_n have_v a_o bishop_n as_o mr._n mâ—de_v on_o this_o of_o ignatius_n show_v and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v how_o far_o independency_n be_v own_v by_o other_o as_o well_o as_o by_o i_o and_o for_o further_a silence_v the_o calumny_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n be_v common_o call_v independent_a or_o congregational_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v against_o separation_n and_o do_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o separation_n be_v as_o perilous_a a_o thing_n to_o independent_a free_a church_n as_o it_o be_v to_o diocesane_n church_n and_o somewhat_o more_o because_o they_o use_v not_o outward_a force_n to_o preserve_v their_o unity_n and_o because_o one_o single_a congregation_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v by_o division_n than_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o diocesane_a church_n be_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o suppress_v divide_v principle_n and_o