your_o foul_a backbiting_a revile_v censorious_a contentious_a tongue_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o contrary_a 13._o 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 that_o be_v let_v he_o that_o will_v be_v think_v more_o know_v and_o religious_a than_o his_o neighbour_n be_v so_o much_o more_o blameless_a and_o meek_a to_o all_o man_n and_o excel_v they_o in_o good_a work_n v._n 14._o but_o if_o you_o have_v a_o bitter_a zeal_n for_o so_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o in_o such_o a_o zeal_n or_o in_o your_o great_a knowledge_n and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n 15._o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o as_o you_o imagine_v who_o father_n it_o on_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a or_o natural_a and_o devilish_a o_o doleful_a mistake_n that_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v prove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o conceit_a spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o excellency_n which_o they_o think_v have_v be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._n 16._o for_o where_o zeal_n and_o strife_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o strive_v contentious_a zeal_n against_o brethren_n there_o be_v confusion_n or_o tumult_n and_o unquietness_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n o_o lamentable_a reformer_n that_o set_v up_o every_o evil_a work_n while_o they_o seem_v zealous_a against_o evil_n v._n 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n or_o wrangle_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n when_o peace-breaker_n that_o sow_v in_o division_n and_o contention_n shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n though_o they_o call_v their_o way_n by_o the_o most_o religious_a name_n thus_o i_o have_v brief_o show_v you_o what_o vanity_n and_o division_n be_v that_o wrong_a apprehension_n draw_v you_o not_o to_o sin_v direct_v viii_o when_o any_o thing_n need_v amendment_n in_o the_o church_n remember_v that_o the_o best_a christian_a must_v be_v the_o forward_a to_o reformation_n and_o â—he_v backwarde_a to_o division_n and_o must_v search_v and_o try_v all_o mean_n of_o reform_v which_o make_v not_o against_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o here_o determine_v in_o what_o case_n you_o may_v or_o may_v not_o separate_v from_o any_o company_n of_o faulty_a christian_n i_o only_o say_v that_o you_o must_v never_o separate_v what_o god_n have_v conjoin_v the_o holiness_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o believer_n if_o corruption_n blemish_n and_o dishonour_v the_o congregation_n do_v not_o say_v let_v sin_n alone_o i_o must_v not_o oppose_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o division_n but_o be_v the_o forward_a to_o reduce_v all_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o if_o you_o can_v prevail_v as_o you_o desire_v be_v the_o backwarde_a to_o divide_v and_o separate_v and_o do_v it_o not_o without_o a_o certain_a warrant_n and_o extreme_a necessity_n resolve_v with_o austin_n i_o will_v not_o be_v the_o chaff_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o floor_n though_o the_o chaff_n be_v there_o never_o give_v over_o your_o just_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o reformation_n and_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v avoid_v it_o forsake_v not_o the_o church_n which_o you_o desire_v to_o reform_v as_o paul_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v a_o sea-wrecked_a vessel_n if_o these_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v many_o a_o one_o by_o unlawful_a fly_a and_o shift_v for_o his_o own_o great_a peace_n and_o safety_n do_v much_o more_o hazard_v his_o own_o and_o other_o direct_v ix_o forget_v not_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o cast_v out_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a from_o the_o church_n by_o discipline_n and_o the_o godlies'_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n itself_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n the_o second_o be_v ordinary_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o impenitent_a shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o church-communion_n that_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o whether_o you_o shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n because_o they_o be_v permit_v this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v you_o to_o beware_v not_o but_o that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o christian_a may_v lawful_o remove_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o that_o have_v more_o light_a and_o purity_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o soul._n but_o before_o you_o separate_v from_o a_o faulty_a church_n as_o such_o as_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v communicate_v with_o you_o must_v look_v well_o about_o you_o and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o thing_n which_o you_o affirm_v many_o weak_a christian_n mark_v those_o text_n which_o bid_v we_o avoid_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o to_o have_v no_o company_n with_o disorderly_a walker_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v with_o flagitious_a person_n do_v not_o sufficient_o mark_v their_o sense_n but_o take_v they_o as_o if_o they_o call_v we_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n with_o which_o these_o person_n do_v communicate_v whereas_o if_o you_o mark_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o the_o separation_n which_o be_v command_v in_o such_o case_n beside_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o infidel_n or_o idolatrous_a world_n or_o antichristian_a and_o heretical_a confederacy_n and_o no-churche_n be_v but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n first_o either_o that_o the_o church_n cast_v out_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n second_o or_o that_o private_a man_n avoid_v all_o private_a familiarity_n with_o they_o and_o both_o these_o we_o will_v promote_v and_o no_o way_n hinder_v three_o but_o that_o the_o private_a member_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n because_o such_o person_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o show_v i_o one_o text_n to_o prove_v it_o if_o you_o can_v let_v we_o here_o peruse_v the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o our_o withdraw_n from_o the_o wicked_a 1_o cor._n 5._o be_v express_o write_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o oblige_v to_o put_v away_o the_o incestuous_a person_n from_o among_o they_o and_o so_o not_o to_o eat_v with_o such_o offender_n so_o be_v that_o in_o 2_o thes._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o tit._n 3._o 10._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n avoid_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o have_v already_o separate_v himself_o from_o our_o communion_n and_o than_o it_o can_v be_v put_v private_a familiarity_n which_o we_o be_v further_a to_o avoid_v in_o brief_a there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o which_o command_v any_o more_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o abundance_n of_o church_n corruption_n or_o of_o scandalous_a member_n be_v then_o among_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o speak_v a_o syllable_n to_o any_o one_o christian_a to_o separate_v from_o any_o one_o of_o all_o those_o church_n which_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v whole_o omit_v if_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n obj._n but_o then_o why_o do_v luther_n and_o the_o first_o protestant_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o how_o will_v you_o justify_v they_o from_o schism_n ans._n its_o pity_n that_o sloth_n and_o sortishness_n shall_v keep_v any_o protestant_n or_o papist_n either_o in_o such_o ignorance_n as_o to_o need_v any_o help_n to_o answer_v so_o easy_a a_o question_n at_o this_o day_n let_v not_o equivocal_a name_n deceive_v we_o and_o the_o case_n be_v easy_a by_o the_o word_n church_n the_o scripture_n still_o mean_v first_o either_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n alone_o second_o or_o particular_a congregation_n associate_v for_o personal_a communion_n in_o god_n worship_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v feign_v another_o kind_n of_o thing_n and_o call_v it_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o christian_n as_o head_v by_o himself_o as_o the_o constitutive_a and_o govern_v head_n whereas_o first_o god_n never_o institute_v or_o allow_v such_o a_o church_n second_o nor_o do_v ever_o the_o universality_n of_o christian_n acknowledge_v this_o usurp_a head_n show_v i_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o church-history_n that_o either_o there_o ever_o be_v the_o facto_fw-la or_o aught_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o call_v the_o church_n and_o i_o profess_v i_o will_v immediate_o turn_n
aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o that_o be_v against_o their_o way_n as_o if_o every_o infirmity_n be_v a_o crime_n and_o have_v no_o excuse_n yea_o they_o be_v oft_o glad_a to_o hear_v of_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o may_v speak_v against_o they_o and_o very_o ready_o take_v up_o such_o report_n and_o be_v the_o willing-tongue_n of_o slanderous_a fame_n and_o in_o all_o this_o their_o faction_n make_v they_o impenitent_a for_o they_o think_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o other_o party_n and_o so_o of_o their_o cause_n which_o they_o account_v a_o error_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n have_v use_v for_o their_o malicious_a calumny_n to_o his_o glory_n what_o company_n can_v you_o come_v into_o of_o forward_a christian_n but_o they_o be_v talk_v against_o those_o of_o other_o party_n except_o a_o few_o true_a entire_a christian_n who_o be_v thorough_o possess_v with_o the_o love_a compassionate_a spirit_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o true_a impression_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o cause_n you_o will_v find_v it_o as_o a_o sectarian_a spirit_n that_o prevail_v against_o the_o catholic_n spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o no_o sect_n more_o than_o in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_n and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o against_o the_o sectary_n as_o such_o what_o bitter_a lie_v do_v the_o popish_a sect_n under_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n daily_o vent_v not_o only_o against_o luther_n calvin_n and_o other_o reformer_n but_o any_o that_o stand_v against_o the_o peculiar_a interest_n of_o their_o party_n and_o they_o that_o can_v get_v the_o upper_a hand-and_a by_o worldly_a advantage_n become_v the_o domineer_a sect_n do_v think_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o sectary_n and_o that_o all_o be_v sectary_n that_o question_v their_o authority_n and_o do_v not_o absolute_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o discourse_n the_o stigmatise_v of_o dissenter_n be_v a_o ordinary_a part_n one_o side_n reproach_v the_o other_o as_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o the_o other_o reproach_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n formalist_n and_o pharisaical_a persecutor_n and_o every_o party_n think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a zeal_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o lukewarmness_n and_o neutrality_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o itself_o and_o when_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n by_o love_v one_o another_o most_o man_n may_v perceive_v that_o they_o have_v too_o much_o contrariety_n to_o the_o christian_a nature_n by_o their_o endeavour_v to_o make_v each_o other_o odious_a and_o all_o because_o instead_o of_o distinguish_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n by_o their_o several_a office_n and_o degree_n we_o be_v grow_v to_o make_v several_a body_n of_o they_o and_o to_o set_v one_o part_n against_o another_o how_o many_o a_o kingdom_n conversion_n from_o infidelity_n have_v be_v hinder_v and_o how_o many_o a_o faithful_a minister_n silence_v or_o reproach_v and_o how_o many_o excellent_a christian_n slander_v and_o vilify_v and_o how_o many_o blameless_a custom_n form_n and_o practice_n accuse_v and_o how_o many_o infirmity_n aggravate_v as_o mortal_a crime_n by_o a_o side_a factious_a disposition_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o sect._n therefore_o as_o you_o love_v your_o integrity_n and_o peace_n keep_v up_o a_o impartial_a universal_a love_n and_o honour_n to_o all_o christian_n as_o such_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o divide_v spirit_n direct_v xx._n be_v very_o suspicious_a of_o your_o religious_a passion_n and_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o a_o sound_n and_o a_o sinful_a zeal_n lest_o you_o shall_v father_n your_o sin_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o think_v that_o you_o be_v most_o please_a god_n when_o you_o offend_v he_o we_o be_v seldom_o more_o mistake_v in_o justify_v ourselves_o than_o in_o our_o passion_n and_o when_o our_o passion_n be_v religious_a the_o mistake_n be_v both_o most_o easy_a and_o most_o perilous_a easie_n because_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v most_o confident_a and_o not_o suspect_v they_o the_o matter_n seem_v so_o great_a and_o good_a about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o perilous_a because_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v make_v the_o error_n the_o great_a and_o the_o worse_o i_o have_v show_v before_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o our_o religious_a passion_n be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o estimate_v they_o by_o the_o depth_n and_o earnestness_n which_o we_o feel_v but_o excellent_a person_n have_v be_v here_o mistake_v as_o james_n and_o john_n be_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o when_o the_o passion_n be_v up_o the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v seldom_o to_o be_v far_o trust_v for_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o err_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o present_a business_n therefore_o still_o remember_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a zeal_n and_o false_a and_o know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a and_o who_o zeal_n for_o christianity_n be_v sound_a may_v yet_o have_v much_o zeal_n that_o be_v unsound_a with_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o your_o zeal_n be_v raise_v about_o some_o singular_a opinion_n which_o you_o have_v own_v and_o not_o for_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o practice_v or_o at_o least_o when_o your_o odd_a opinion_n have_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o your_o zeal_n than_o many_o more_o plain_a and_o necessary_a truth_n second_o when_o your_o zeal_n be_v move_v by_o any_o personal_a interest_n of_o your_o own_o by_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n by_o any_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v you_o or_o any_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o when_o your_o own_o interest_n have_v too_o large_a a_o proportion_n in_o your_o zeal_n three_o when_o your_o zeal_n be_v more_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o party_n than_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n and_o can_v be_v content_a that_o some_o detriment_n to_o the_o whole_a may_v further_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n four_o when_o your_o zeal_n tend_v to_o hurt_v and_o crueley_a and_o will_v have_v god_n rather_o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n by_o some_o present_a notable_a judgement_n than_o his_o mercy_n by_o patience_n and_o forgive_n and_o when_o your_o secret_a desire_n of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o some_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v great_a than_o your_o desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o their_o conversion_n the_o sure_a mark_n of_o true_a zeal_n be_v that_o it_o be_v zealous_a love_n it_o make_v you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n and_o enemy_n more_o fervent_o than_o other_o do_v but_o false_a zeal_n make_v you_o more_o incline_v to_o their_o suffering_n and_o to_o reproach_n and_o hurt_v they_o five_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o your_o zeal_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o your_o understanding_n and_o your_o prudence_n and_o experience_n be_v as_o much_o less_o than_o other_o man_n as_o your_o zeal_n be_v great_a true_a zeal_n have_v some_o equality_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n six_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o it_o be_v a_o zeal_n which_o be_v easy_o keep_v alive_a and_o hardly_o restrain_v for_o that_o show_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v too_o much_o its_o friend_n the_o true_a zeal_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v need_v the_o fuel_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n and_o the_o bellows_o of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o kindle_v it_o and_o all_o be_v too_o little_a to_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o the_o constancy_n that_o we_o desire_v but_o carnal_a zeal_n will_v burn_v of_o itself_o without_o such_o endeavour_n seven_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o some_o sect_n or_o false-teacher_n be_v the_o kindler_n of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o sober_a preach_n of_o the_o truth_n eight_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o it_o burn_v in_o the_o same_o soul_n where_o lust_n and_o wrath_n and_o pride_n and_o malice_n burn_v and_o when_o it_o prosper_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o life_n decay_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o sensualist_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n of_o a_o self-conceited_a empty_a person_n can_v hardly_o be_v think_v a_o spiritual_a zeal_n 9_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n wâ—en_o it_o carry_v you_o from_o the_o holy_a rule_n and_o pretend_v to_o come_v from_o a_o spirit_n which_o will_v
it_o he_o resist_v light_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n hinder_v righteousness_n as_o pretend_a minister_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o zealous_a reformer_n when_o he_o will_v hinder_v reformation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o satan_n way_n of_o reformation_n he_o do_v it_o by_o by_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v christian_n to_o avoid_v each_o other_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o zealous_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o every_o party_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v have_v odious_a thought_n of_o one_o another_o and_o christian_a love_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o aversation_n as_o in_o the_o plague_n time_n every_o one_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o breath_n and_o company_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o they_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v and_o converse_v with_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n do_v timerous_o shun_v the_o presence_n of_o each_o other_o because_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o infectious_a time_n and_o they_o be_v uncertain_a who_o be_v free_a even_o so_o do_v satan_n break_v the_o society_n and_o converse_v of_o christian_n by_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o every_o party_n have_v some_o dangerous_a infection_n which_o as_o they_o love_v their_o soul_n they_o must_v avoid_v and_o he_o destroy_v your_o love_n to_o one_o another_o by_o pretend_v love_n to_o yourselves_o o_o how_o careful_a will_v he_o be_v for_o your_o soul_n when_o the_o devil_n will_v undo_v you_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o your_o saviour_n and_o when_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o save_v you_o from_o heaven_n and_o from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o from_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n and_o from_o the_o impartial_a love_n of_o one_o another_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o he_o be_v save_v you_o only_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o church-corruption_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o he_o that_o give_v you_o counsel_n and_o he_o can_v do_v much_o in_o imitate_v christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suggestion_n to_o make_v you_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n indeed_o perhaps_o his_o counsel_n shall_v come_v in_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n or_o present_o after_o it_o to_o make_v you_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a answer_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o oft_o time_n his_o impulse_n be_v vehement_a and_o much_o affect_v to_o make_v you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v something_o above_o nature_n and_o the_o pious_a pretence_n will_v much_o persuade_v you_o to_o think_v that_o sure_a this_o can_v never_o come_v from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n but_o if_o you_o have_v well_o study_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o gal._n 1._o 8._o luke_n 9_o 55._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 2._o you_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o be_v save_v from_o this_o deceit_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v the_o word_n because_o i_o will_v have_v you_o turn_v to_o they_o and_o serious_o study_v they_o and_o in_o this_o divide_v work_n the_o devil_n do_v as_o makebate_n do_v who_o first_o go_v to_o one_o man_n and_o tell_v he_o a_o tale_n what_o such_o a_o one_o say_v against_o he_o and_o what_o a_o dangerous_a person_n he_o be_v and_o then_o go_v to_o the_o other_o and_o say_v as_o much_o of_o the_o first_o to_o he_o so_o the_o devil_n say_v to_o the_o presbyterian_a o_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o independent_o and_o to_o the_o independent_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o presbyterian_o to_o the_o anabaptist_n he_o suggest_v avoid_v these_o protestant_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o for_o they_o baptise_v infant_n and_o to_o the_o protestant_n he_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o these_o anabaptist_n for_o they_o be_v against_o baptise_v any_o till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a age_n to_o one_o he_o say_v away_o from_o that_o church_n or_o think_v not_o those_o person_n to_o be_v religious_a for_o they_o pray_v by_o the_o book_n and_o to_o the_o other_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o people_n as_o whimsical_a and_o proud_a and_o brainsick_a fanatic_n for_o they_o pray_v without-book_a by_o the_o spirit_n to_o one_o sort_n he_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o people_n for_o they_o wear_v a_o surplice_n or_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o answer_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o response_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n to_o the_o other_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o these_o disobedient_a stubborn_a selfconceited_a people_n that_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n i_o be_o not_o now_o mind_v who_o opinion_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n among_o all_o these_o party_n or_o any_o like_o they_o but_o how_o charitable_a to_o your_o soul_n the_o devil_n be_v when_o he_o will_v destroy_v your_o charity_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o how_o pious_o and_o kind_o he_o will_v have_v you_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o will_v lead_v you_o to_o perdition_n and_o how_o great_a a_o reformer_n he_o will_v be_v if_o he_o may_v but_o do_v it_o by_o divide_v it_o may_v be_v the_o young_a unexperienced_a schismatic_a of_o what_o sect_n soever_o will_v distaste_n these_o word_n and_o think_v i_o speak_v like_o a_o adversary_n to_o reformation_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v he_o think_v of_o all_o other_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o i_o except_o his_o party_n but_o if_o one_o shall_v give_v such_o counsel_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o health_n and_o bodily_a comfort_n as_o the_o divide_v spirit_n give_v he_o for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o his_o soul_n he_o will_v quick_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o my_o present_a sense_n if_o one_o shall_v come_v in_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o o_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o that_o mouth_n and_o belly_n for_o it_o get_v nothing_o but_o devour_v all_o that_o the_o hand_n do_v get_v by_o labour_n cut_v off_o that_o hand_n for_o it_o have_v a_o crooked_a finger_n cut_v off_o that_o gouty_a foot_n that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n rip_v up_o those_o gut_n which_o have_v such_o filthy_a excrement_n he_o will_v not_o swell_v against_o i_o if_o i_o advise_v he_o to_o suspect_v such_o kindness_n five_o remember_v also_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_n be_v their_o peace_n and_o ease_n as_o well_o as_o their_o strength_n and_o safety_n psal._n 133._o 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n as_o the_o amity_n and_o converse_n with_o friend_n be_v pleasant_a and_o the_o concord_n of_o family_n be_v their_o quietness_n and_o ease_n so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o the_o amity_n and_o concord_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o church_n society_n and_o the_o division_n and_o discord_n of_o christian_n be_v their_o mutual_a pain_n and_o trouble_v do_v you_o not_o feel_v your_o mind_n disturb_v by_o it_o do_v you_o not_o see_v the_o church_n discompose_v by_o it_o the_o itch_n of_o contention_n do_v ordinary_o make_v it_o pleasant_a for_o the_o time_n to_o every_o sect_n to_o scratch_v by_o zealous_a wrangling_n and_o dispute_n for_o their_o several_a opinion_n till_o the_o blood_n be_v ready_a to_o follow_v but_o the_o smart_n and_o scab_n do_v use_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n but_o if_o they_o will_v go_v more_o than_o skin-deep_a they_o may_v need_v a_o surgeon_n child_n will_v claw_v themselves_o but_o it_o be_v madman_n that_o will_v wound_v themselves_o the_o hurtâ—_n which_o we_o get_v in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n by_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o malignant_a enemy_n be_v tender_o heal_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o usual_o further_v our_o inward_a peace_n but_o if_o we_o will_v hurt_v and_o wound_n and_o divide_v ourselves_o what_o pity_n or_o comfort_n can_v we_o expect_v six_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o believer_n be_v their_o honour_n and_o their_o division_n and_o discord_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o consequent_o the_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o it_o agreement_n among_o christian_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a and_o not_o ineffectual_a and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o division_n and_o discord_n among_o christian_n persuade_v unbeliever_n that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o their_o belief_n or_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o vexatious_a and_o destructive_a tendency_n or_o at_o best_o that_o all_o its_o power_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o overcome_v the_o malignity_n which_o it_o pretend_v to_o resist_v where_o do_v you_o ever_o see_v christian_n live_v in_o undivided_a
of_o that_o censorious_a zeal_n which_o unchurche_n person_n or_o parish_n without_o just_a trial_n and_o proof_n upon_o rumour_n of_o fame_n or_o their_o own_o surmise_n direct_v xi_o understand_v well_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o what_o the_o pastoral_n offiae_fw-la be_v as_o they_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n entrust_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o power_n of_o admission_n and_o rejection_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v how_o far_o you_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o may_v not_o attempt_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o their_o office_n to_o yourselves_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v the_o power_n of_o take_v into_o the_o church_n and_o of_o govern_v it_o and_o of_o cast_v out_o both_o in_o respect_n to_o present_a order_n and_o in_o respect_n to_o future_a happiness_n by_o a_o ministerial_a declaration_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o they_o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n for_o reception_n into_o the_o church_n the_o private_a member_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v nor_o be_v the_o pastor_n ever_o appoint_v to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o advice_n consent_n or_o vote_n therefore_o the_o private_a member_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n for_o admission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o key_n for_o admission_n and_o for_o exclusion_n be_v give_v into_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o not_o one_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o another_o to_o the_o flock_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o have_v not_o the_o first_o have_v not_o the_o late_a for_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o observe_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o text_n isa._n 22._o 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v isa._n 9_o 6._o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n mat._n 16._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 18._o 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 23._o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o do_v remit_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v math._n 28._o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 21._o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o act_n 1._o 16_o 17._o judas_n be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o have_v obtain_v part_n of_o this_o ministry_n act_n 20._o 28._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 1._o paul_n a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v a_o apostle_n separate_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o esteem_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 23._o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n tit._n 1._o 3_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o v._o 7._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 5._o for_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17_o 24._o remember_v they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n salute_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v their_o power_n and_o labour_n that_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o read_v these_o with_o judgement_n and_o then_o believe_v if_o you_o can_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o government_n be_v in_o the_o people_n show_v we_o what_o text_n do_v give_v they_o that_o power_n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o to_o exercise_v it_o by_o vote_n or_o where_o god_n require_v ability_n in_o they_o for_o church-government_n or_o where_o he_o call_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o calling_n and_o attend_v this_o work_n when_o those_o that_o must_v perform_v it_o he_o separate_v to_o it_o as_o by_o office_n and_o call_v they_o to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o thereunto_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15_o 16._o tell_v we_o when_o the_o people_n be_v authorize_v to_o baptize_v or_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n that_o be_v themselves_z obj._n mat._n 18._o 15._o tell_v the_o church_n if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n many_o expositor_n think_v that_o by_o the_o church_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o minister_n only_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o church_n that_o mâ—st_v teach_v mâ—st_v be_v hear_v the_o church_n that_o must_v be_v hear_v must_v be_v tell_v but_o that_o be_v only_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o the_o people_n ergo_fw-la but_o i_o easy_o grant_v you_o that_o the_o word_n church_n there_o signify_v the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o dr._n taylor_n in_o his_o second_o dissuasive_a have_v well_o show_v but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o organise_v body_n only_o and_o so_o the_o office_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o the_o organical_a part_n and_o not_o by_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n when_o i_o say_v to_o a_o man_n hear_v i_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v hear_v i_o with_o his_o eye_n but_o only_o with_o his_o ear_n and_o when_o i_o bid_v he_o see_v or_o read_v i_o bid_v he_o not_o do_v it_o with_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o his_o eye_n nor_o do_v the_o eye_n receive_v this_o power_n from_o the_o foot_n or_o hand_n but_o immediate_o from_o the_o head_n though_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n they_o can_v not_o retain_v it_o so_o if_o another_o kingdom_n send_v to_o england_n to_o desire_v a_o army_n of_o man_n to_o help_v they_o they_o mean_v the_o king_n only_o as_o the_o commander_n of_o they_o and_o the_o people_n as_o the_o executor_n of_o his_o command_n so_o when_o you_o be_v bid_v to_o tell_v the_o church_n it_o be_v quâ—tâ—nus_fw-la aurita_fw-la that_o it_o must_v be_v tell_v and_o when_o you_o be_v bid_v to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v as_o teach_v that_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v so_o that_o this_o talk_v not_o of_o any_o government_n in_o the_o people_n either_o to_o use_v or_o to_o give_v obj._n 1_o cor._n 5._o paul_n bid_v all_o the_o church_n to_o put_v from_o among_o they_o that_o wicked_a person_n answ._n note_v that_o paul_n pass_v the_o sentence_n first_o himself_o i_o have_v judge_v as_o if_o i_o be_v present_a not_o that_o you_o deliver_v but_o to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v this_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o suppose_v himself_o among_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n when_o they_o do_v it_o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o and_o i_o have_v say_v he_o speak_v to_o a_o organise_v church_n which_o have_v two_o part_n and_o according_o two_o work_n to_o do_v the_o rule_v part_n be_v to_o put_v away_o the_o offender_n by_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n and_o the_o people_n be_v all_o to_o put_v he_o away_o by_o actual_a shun_v his_o communion_n which_o be_v but_o the_o obey_n of_o that_o sentence_n if_o the_o king_n send_v to_o a_o corporation_n to_o execute_v any_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o all_o person_n must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n but_o the_o magistrate_n by_o command_n and_o the_o people_n by_o obey_v they_o and_o execute_v their_o command_n if_o i_o desire_v a_o man_n to_o transcribe_v i_o a_o book_n and_o bring_v it_o i_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o every_o part_n of_o he_o shall_v herein_o have_v the_o same_o office_n but_o that_o he_o read_v it_o only_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o
furtherance_n of_o the_o right_n and_o successful_a use_n of_o gift_n for_o ordinary_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o the_o heart_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n when_o a_o unexperienced_a hypocrite_n speak_v without_o life_n but_o sometime_o a_o dulness_n and_o want_n of_o utterance_n in_o the_o sincere_a and_o a_o natural_a and_o affect_a fervency_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o a_o voluble_a tongue_n do_v obscure_a this_o difference_n and_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n direct_v xviii_o understand_v well_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o your_o communion_n with_o any_o particular_a church_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n mystical_a you_o must_v have_v communion_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o regeneration_n the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o with_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a you_o must_v have_v communion_n in_o the_o same_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o baptism_n and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o ministry_n and_o public_a worship_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v universal_o determine_v of_o by_o christ._n and_o though_o you_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n you_o must_v be_v as_o present_v in_o spirit_n by_o consent_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n you_o must_v have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a church_n and_o visible_a communion_n in_o kind_n in_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o kind_a of_o workship_n with_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o lâ—cal-presential_a communion_n with_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o you_o be_v present_a and_o with_o any_o other_o where_o your_o presence_n afterward_o may_v be_v needful_a unless_o they_o hinder_v you_o by_o unlawful_a term_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o measure_n of_o communion_n which_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o hold_v with_o all_o but_o you_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n and_o with_o neighbour_n as_o a_o neighbour_n and_o with_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n civil_a or_o domestical_a and_o with_o all_o true_a christian_n as_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o with_o all_o profess_a christian_n as_o a_o profess_a christian_n and_o with_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o which_o you_o be_v a_o part_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o church_n and_o with_o your_o bosom_n friend_n and_o intimate_a companion_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o companion_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o you_o must_v communicate_v with_o no_o church_n or_o person_n in_o their_o sin_n itself_o and_o yet_o not_o refuse_v their_o communion_n in_o good_a though_o mix_v with_o sin_n you_o must_v own_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o join_v in_o spirit_n by_o consent_n as_o if_o you_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o presence_n and_o make_v all_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v your_o own_o as_o you_o do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n where_o you_o be_v present_a if_o there_o be_v disorder_n or_o imperfection_n or_o sinful_a blemish_n in_o their_o prayer_n you_o must_v disow_v all_o those_o fault_n but_o not_o therefore_o disow_v any_o part_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n which_o be_v good_a but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o they_o and_o desire_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o fail_n and_o here_o you_o may_v perceive_v what_o a_o mischief_n peevish_a separation_n be_v on_o both_o side_n it_o hinder_v you_o from_o prâ—ying_v aright_o for_o other_o as_o the_o member_n shall_v do_v for_o all_o the_o body_n and_o it_o hinder_v you_o from_o partake_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o most_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n indeed_o god_n may_v hear_v those_o prayer_n for_o you_o which_o you_o yourselves_o disow_v but_o whether_o this_o may_v be_v expect_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o deal_n be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v see_v he_o have_v make_v every_o man_n will_n or_o choice_n the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o his_o participation_n of_o such_o benefit_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o that_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o man_n or_o take_v they_o for_o such_o as_o god_n abhor_v or_o will_v not_o accept_v and_o in_o his_o mind_n disow_v all_o participation_n and_o communion_n in_o they_o shall_v yet_o have_v a_o part_n against_o his_o will_n but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o as_o your_o baptism_n make_v you_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o you_o be_v member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n so_o your_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v more_o noble_a more_o necessary_a and_o more_o durable_a than_o your_o relation_n to_o any_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a because_o the_o society_n be_v more_o noble_a the_o whole_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o a_o little_a part_n it_o be_v more_o necssary_a because_o you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o be_v christian_n without_o be_v member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o you_o may_v be_v christian_n and_o be_v save_v without_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o state_v particular_a church_n it_o be_v more_o durable_a because_o you_o can_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o without_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n but_o divers_a occasion_n may_v warrant_v your_o removeall_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n live_v not_o therefore_o in_o those_o narrow_a and_o dangerous_a principle_n as_o if_o your_o congregation_n or_o your_o party_n be_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o christian_a relation_n to_o any_o other_o minister_n or_o people_n nor_o owe_v any_o duty_n to_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n but_o remember_v that_o all_o christian_n person_n and_o congregation_n be_v but_o the_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n direct_v xix_o take_v heed_n of_o engage_v yourselves_o too_o far_o in_o any_o divide_a sect_n or_o of_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o any_o party_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o neglect_n or_o injury_n of_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o cause_n of_o christianity_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o among_o several_a rank_n of_o christian_n the_o sound_a and_o most_o upright_o be_v to_o be_v best_a esteem_v and_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la their_o communion_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o that_o be_v more_o unsound_a and_o scandalous_a but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o eye_n or_o hand_n before_o the_o foot_n a_o noble_a member_n before_o a_o more_o ignoble_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o own_o a_o sect_n as_o such_o or_o a_o party_n as_o they_o either_o divide_v from_o other_o or_o take_v up_o a_o divide_v opposite_a interest_n you_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o err_v against_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n nor_o against_o any_o truth_n or_o duty_n necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n for_o then_o the_o church_n be_v no_o church_n and_o then_o christ_n be_v not_o its_o head_n and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v perish_v and_o then_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n but_o you_o can_v say_v of_o any_o one_o part_n that_o you_o be_v sure_o that_o part_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v there_o may_v fall_v out_o a_o necessity_n which_o may_v warrant_v the_o body_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o hand_n or_o leg_n to_o save_v the_o rest_n but_o no_o corporal_a necessity_n can_v warrant_v you_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nor_o any_o one_o member_n to_o forsake_v the_o body_n before_o it_o be_v forcible_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o see_v not_o how_o the_o espouse_v of_o party_n and_o divide_a interest_n do_v corrupt_v most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n and_o lacerate_v and_o deface_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v somewhat_o rare_a to_o meet_v with_o any_o serious_a christian_n who_o be_v not_o so_o deep_o engage_v into_o some_o sect_n or_o side_n or_o party_n as_o to_o darken_v their_o judgement_n and_o pervert_v their_o affection_n as_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o corrupt_v their_o converse_n in_o the_o world_n how_o blind_o do_v such_o look_v on_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o how_o partial_o do_v they_o judge_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o other_o how_o small_a a_o thing_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o excuse_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o of_o their_o party_n and_o how_o small_a and_o common_a a_o good_a seem_v excellent_a in_o they_o and_o how_o perverse_o do_v they_o
upon_o all_o your_o prayer_n that_o ever_o he_o will_v teach_v you_o in_o this_o life_n the_o sense_n of_o every_o text_n of_o scripture_n if_o ever_o he_o promise_v this_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o be_v it_o to_o one_o christian_n or_o to_o every_o pray_a christian_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o if_o to_o every_o one_o why_o be_v we_o not_o all_o of_o a_o mind_n why_o be_v not_o all_o as_o wise_a as_o you_o what_o need_v we_o commentary_n then_o or_o what_o need_n have_v other_o of_o your_o revelation_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o some_o who_o be_v those_o some_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v they_o and_o how_o know_v you_o that_o you_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o why_o do_v not_o those_o some_o condescend_v to_o write_v a_o infallible_a commentary_n upon_o all_o the_o bible_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v teach_v it_o of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v doubt_v and_o differ_v no_o more_o but_o if_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o every_o text_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v know_v to_o you_o when_o you_o pray_v but_o of_o some_o few_o how_o will_v you_o know_v which_o those_o few_o be_v and_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o make_v this_o difference_n except_o only_o that_o to_o all_o true_a christian_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o reveal_v so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n but_o if_o you_o will_v pray_v for_o more_o your_o belief_n of_o your_o success_n must_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o promise_n if_o you_o will_v promise_v to_o yourselves_o you_o must_v perform_v for_o yourselves_o obj._n but_o have_v not_o god_n bid_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v what_o ever_o we_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o believer_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o answ._n he_o have_v first_o make_v a_o law_n to_o command_v you_o prayer_n and_o then_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o grant_v what_o you_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n and_o have_v make_v your_o believe_v of_o this_o promise_n one_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o fulfil_n it_o to_o you_o so_o that_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o power_n and_o promise_v you_o shall_v not_o have_v right_o immediate_o to_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o if_o you_o pray_v and_o believe_v and_o withal_o use_v those_o other_o mean_n with_o diligence_n and_o patience_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v you_o you_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o measure_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o state_n for_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n so_o that_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o promise_n give_v you_o and_o not_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o that_o you_o pray_v to_o know_v and_o that_o immediate_o obj._n but_o than_o you_o leave_v we_o at_o utter_a uncertainty_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o not_o answ._n not_o so_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o your_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v try_v by_o your_o conceit_n but_o by_o god_n rule_n if_o you_o pâ—ay_v for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v neither_o a_o command_n nor_o promise_n for_o your_o prayer_n be_v sin_n and_o your_o answer_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n rebuke_n or_o your_o own_o delusion_n but_o if_o you_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v a_o command_n for_o but_o no_o particular_a promise_n than_o you_o have_v only_o the_o general_n promise_v that_o your_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o shall_v bring_v down_o either_o the_o thing_n you_o pray_v for_o or_o something_o else_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v to_o be_v best_a for_o you_o and_o other_o and_o to_o his_o end_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o you_o can_v warrantable_o believe_v but_o if_o you_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o have_v both_o a_o command_n and_o a_o particular_a promise_n as_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o necessary_a grace_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o a_o believer_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o kind_n so_o that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n by_o your_o feeling_n and_o passion_n and_o impulse_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o you_o must_v believe_v will_v be_v fulfil_v what_o ever_o you_o feel_v faith_n and_o not_o feel_v must_v tell_v you_o whether_o your_o prayer_n be_v accept_v nay_o if_o you_o shall_v receive_v health_n or_o wealth_n or_o gift_n for_o yourselves_o or_o other_o when_o you_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o you_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o merciful_a answer_n to_o your_o prayer_n or_o a_o judgement_n unless_o you_o try_v it_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v nothing_o now_o to_o say_v of_o the_o case_n of_o miracle_n but_o this_o if_o god_n promise_v a_o miracle_n you_o may_v believe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v if_o he_o perform_v it_o without_o a_o promise_n then_o either_o you_o must_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o it_o be_v do_v or_o else_o your_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o miracle_n also_o and_o then_o the_o faith_n itself_o be_v its_o own_o justification_n but_o miracle_n be_v now_o so_o rare_a that_o all_o sober_a christian_n will_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o expect_v they_o or_o over-hasty_o believe_v they_o and_o especial_o how_o they_o take_v their_o own_o belief_n for_o a_o miracle_n all_o the_o talk_n that_o some_o man_n make_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n may_v be_v try_v by_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v to_o conclude_v the_o warning_n which_o i_o give_v you_o in_o this_o case_n be_v from_o long_a and_o sad_a experience_n i_o have_v know_v too_o many_o very_a honest_a heart_a christian_n especial_o melancholy_a person_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a doubt_n about_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o millenaries_n the_o separatist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o seeker_n and_o such_o like_a and_o after_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n they_o have_v be_v strong_o resolve_v for_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o confident_a by_o the_o strong_a impression_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n answer_v to_o their_o prayer_n and_o thereupon_o they_o have_v set_v they_o into_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o say_v how_o know_v you_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o first_o because_o they_o have_v be_v resolve_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o i_o know_v that_o god_n spirit_n do_v first_o make_v a_o stand_a rule_n to_o try_v all_o after-impulses_a by_o and_o what_o ever_o impulse_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v now_o seal_v and_o all_o spirit_n to_o be_v try_v by_o they_o isa._n 8._o 20._o second_o because_o i_o have_v find_v their_o impulse_n contrary_a to_o one_o another_o one_o have_v be_v resolve_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o another_o against_o it_o one_o have_v have_v a_o revealation_n for_o a_o prelacy_n like_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o another_o against_o all_o prelacy_n one_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o a_o answer_n of_o prayer_n for_o antinomianism_n and_o another_o against_o it_o for_o arminianism_n one_o for_o public_a communion_n and_o another_o to_o detest_v it_o and_o both_o come_v in_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o itself_o three_o because_o i_o have_v see_v abundance_n of_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o people_n have_v this_o way_n receive_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n to_o prove_v all_o false_a four_o because_o i_o have_v stay_v till_o many_o of_o the_o person_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o have_v confess_v it_o with_o lamentation_n and_o five_o because_o perhaps_o i_o know_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prejudice_n affection_n melancholy_a feminine_a weakness_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o of_o tempt_a god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o satin_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n than_o every_o reader_n will_v know_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v for_o their_o learning_n direct_v xxviii_o do_v not_o too_o much_o reverence_v the_o impulse_n or_o revelation_n or_o most_o confident_a opinion_n of_o any_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sincerity_n or_o holiness_n but_o try_v all_o judicious_o and_o sober_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o that_o have_v no_o such_o impulse_n themselves_o be_v yet_o so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o other_o that_o they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o confidence_n when_o so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o tertullian_n be_v deceive_v by_o montanus_n and_o his_o prophetess_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o hacket_n can_v deceive_v not_o only_a coppinger_n and_o arthington_n but_o
abundance_n more_o some_o take_v he_o for_o the_o messiah_n and_o some_o by_o his_o breathe_n on_o they_o think_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o david_n george_n in_o holland_n and_o john_n of_o leyden_n in_o munster_n and_o behman_n stiefelius_fw-la and_o so_o many_o more_o pretend_a prophet_n in_o germany_n can_v deceive_v so_o many_o person_n as_o they_o do_v when_o the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o the_o ranter_n first_o and_o the_o quaker_n after_o can_v so_o marvellous_o transport_v many_o thousand_o professor_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o land_n i_o think_v we_o have_v fair_a warning_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o st._n john_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a instance_n of_o the_o good_a old_a learned_a commenius_n who_o so_o easy_o believe_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daubritius_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v yea_o when_o he_o see_v the_o prophecy_n fail_v yet_o when_o he_o adjure_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v truth_n and_o get_v he_o to_o swear_v as_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v truth_n this_o seem_v enough_o to_o confirm_v his_o belief_n of_o he_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o melancholy_n and_o historical_a passion_n as_o many_o other_o be_v he_o will_v have_v know_v that_o as_o strange_a thing_n as_o that_o he_o record_v of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o person_n swear_v that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a who_o be_v first_o deceive_v himself_o before_o he_o deceive_v other_o for_o a_o crack_a brain_a person_n to_o believe_v his_o delusion_n to_o be_v real_a verity_n be_v little_a wonder_n i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n myself_o converse_v with_o person_n of_o great_a honesty_n and_o piety_n though_o of_o no_o great_a judgement_n who_o have_v some_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v angelical_a revelation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o thought_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v this_o scripture_n or_o that_o scripture_n to_o their_o mind_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o be_v so_o very_o confident_a that_o what_o they_o affirm_v be_v the_o certain_a truth_n or_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o i_o have_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o reverence_n to_o their_o profession_n and_o with_o a_o fear_n lest_o i_o shall_v resist_v god_n in_o resist_v they_o but_o resolve_v to_o take_v none_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o master_n of_o my_o faith_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n by_o go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o turn_v my_o reverence_n into_o pity_n for_o i_o find_v that_o their_o seem_a revelation_n be_v some_o of_o they_o scripture-doctrine_n and_o some_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v already_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o need_v i_o further_a revelation_n for_o it_o be_v it_o not_o there_o sufficient_o reveal_v can_v their_o word_n add_v any_o authority_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v i_o not_o god_n own_o minister_n and_o mean_n to_o help_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v another_o gospel_n to_o i_o i_o must_v hold_v he_o accurse_v gal._n 1._o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o if_o these_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o appearance_n &_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o they_o i_o will_v despise_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n if_o they_o be_v against_o the_o record_a word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o what_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o some_o weak_a christian_n to_o hear_v one_o that_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n nor_o in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n nor_o in_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v against_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n i_o once_o think_v as_o you_o do_v but_o god_n have_v better_a make_v know_v his_o mind_n unto_o i_o but_o save_v the_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o honesty_n of_o such_o person_n ask_v they_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o right_a if_o they_o say_v i_o will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o you_o but_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n have_v make_v you_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o will_v accept_v no_o unreasonable_a service_n of_o you_o and_o you_o have_v but_o one_o master_n of_o your_o faith_n even_a christ_n therefore_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o themselves_o which_o they_o can_v give_v you_o no_o reason_n to_o believe_v they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o keep_v their_o belief_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o for_o shame_n persuade_v any_o other_o to_o it_o without_o proof_n if_o they_o say_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o you_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o till_o they_o prove_v their_o divine_a revelation_n if_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o they_o but_o for_o themselves_o they_o must_v keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o if_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o other_o he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o make_v some_o proof_n of_o their_o revelation_n that_o other_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o sin_v not_o in_o believe_v they_o if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v their_o ground_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v already_o reveal_v to_o all_o and_o if_o indeed_o what_o they_o speak_v be_v there_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v it_o but_o if_o they_o pervert_v the_o sâ—â—pture_n by_o false_a interpretation_n or_o abuse_v it_o and_o misapply_v it_o none_o of_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v tell_v they_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v as_o before_o that_o be_v not_o tell_v for_o you_o which_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o you_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o such_o word_n as_o man_n use_v of_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o man_n that_o hear_v it_o though_o they_o have_v no_o revelation_n god_n have_v set_v pastor_n in_o his_o church_n to_o teach_v it_o if_o therefore_o revelation_n be_v still_o necessary_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n revelation_n than_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o these_o last_o revelation_n must_v again_o have_v new_a revelation_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o also_o the_o truth_n be_v 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 their_o deep_a apprehension_n for_o revelation_n and_o if_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n come_v into_o their_o mind_n they_o say_v this_o text_n be_v bring_v to_o my_o mind_n and_o that_o text_n be_v 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 thought_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 false_a exposition_n of_o it_o to_o conclude_v decry_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bless_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o true_a illumination_n and_o sanctification_n and_o if_o any_o pretend_v to_o any_o other_o revelation_n or_o inspiration_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o can_v prove_v to_o youâ—_n despise_v they_o not_o but_o modest_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o reverence_n of_o any_o one_o holiness_n tempt_v you_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o certain_a sufficient_a word_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v you_o not_o into_o any_o 〈◊〉_d heresy_n or_o separation_n or_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o god_n stand_v law_n direct_v xxix_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o trouble_n of_o your_o own_o disquiet_v doubt_v mind_n do_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o draw_v you_o to_o some_o uncouth_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o so_o make_v the_o fancy_n of_o some_o new_a opinion_n sect_n or_o practice_n to_o seem_v your_o remedy_n and_o give_v you_o ease_n and_o thereby_o persuade_v you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a truth_n this_o be_v the_o pitiful_a case_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungrounded_a and_o trouble_a sort_n of_o religious_a person_n that_o they_o be_v look_v every_o way_n for_o ease_n and_o comfort_n and_o have_v not_o wisdom_n enough_o to_o
1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ii_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o withdraw_v from_o our_o communion_n let_v we_o not_o too_o hasty_o accuse_v they_o of_o schism_n and_o when_o we_o do_v let_v we_o well_o distinguish_v of_o schism_n and_o not_o go_v further_o from_o they_o than_o they_o have_v go_v from_o we_o and_o to_o be_v ourselves_o the_o schismatic_n while_o we_o oppose_v it_o there_o be_v many_o case_n in_o which_o local_a separation_n may_v be_v lawful_a first_o as_o if_o our_o calling_n just_o remove_v we_o to_o another_o place_n or_o country_n second_o if_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n bind_v we_o to_o remove_v to_o a_o better_a minister_n and_o more_o suitable_a society_n when_o we_o be_v free_a three_o if_o our_o lawful_a pastor_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o place_n and_o we_o follow_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o but_o from_o usurper_n four_o if_o the_o pastor_n turn_v heretic_n or_o wolf_n five_o if_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n require_v my_o removal_n six_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v impose_v on_o i_o and_o i_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o church_n unless_o i_o will_v commit_v it_o in_o these_o and_o some_o other_o such_o case_n a_o remove_n be_v lawful_a and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v but_o such_o a_o blemish_n in_o the_o departer_n as_o the_o departerâ—_n find_v in_o the_o church_n which_o they_o depart_v from_o which_o will_v on_o neither_o side_n disoblige_v they_o from_o christian_a love_n and_o such_o communion_n as_o be_v due_a with_o neighbour_n church_n there_o be_v a_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n and_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o schism_n from_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o schism_n from_o some_o one_o or_o few_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n upon_o desperate_a intolerable_a principle_n and_o reason_n and_o a_o separation_n upon_o some_o weak_a but_o tolerable_a one_o these_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v the_o novatian_o be_v tolerate_v and_o love_v by_o the_o sober_a catholic_n emperor_n and_o other_o when_o many_o other_o be_v otherwise_o deal_v with_o if_o any_o good_a christian_n in_o zeal_n against_o sin_n do_v erroneous_o think_v that_o a_o undisciplined_a church_n shall_v be_v forsake_v that_o they_o may_v exercise_v the_o discipline_n among_o themselves_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o church_n to_o take_v this_o warning_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n and_o then_o to_o love_v and_o honour_v those_o thâ—t_n have_v though_o upon_o mistake_n perhaps_o withdraw_v but_o if_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_v the_o withdraw_n by_o their_o corruption_n they_o will_v prosecute_v the_o person_n with_o hatred_n revise_v slander_n contempt_n or_o persecution_n and_o continue_v impenitent_a in_o their_o own_o corruption_n they_o will_v be_v the_o far_o great_a schismatic_n and_o err_v a_o more_o pernicious_a error_n direct_v lx._n when_o the_o love-killing_a spirit_n either_o cruel_a or_o divide_v be_v abroad_o among_o christian_n be_v not_o idle_a nor_o discourage_v spectator_n nor_o betray_v the_o church_n peace_n by_o a_o few_o lazy_a wish_n but_o make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o labour_n and_o religion_n to_o revive_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o contrary_n and_o let_v nâ—_n censure_n or_o contempt_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n take_v you_o off_o but_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o part_n of_o religion_n i_o know_v not_o how_o unhappy_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v man_n think_v that_o negative_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o peace_n if_o a_o man_n live_v not_o unpeaceable_o and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v nor_o provoke_v any_o to_o wrath_n this_o be_v think_v a_o sufficient_a friend_n to_o peace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o love_n and_o peace_n so_o little_o prosper_v when_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v by_o fraud_n and_o force_n against_o it_o and_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o do_v no_o harm_n it_o be_v the_o peacemaker_n that_o christ_n pronounce_v bless_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 5._o 9_o here_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v against_o it_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o so_o much_o actual_a diligence_n in_o hear_v read_v pray_v etc._n etc._n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o promote_a of_o other_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o nothing_o necessary_a to_o love_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o do_v no_o hurt_n but_o be_v quiet_a patient_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_a of_o our_o labour_n and_o be_v not_o our_o labour_n as_o needful_a here_o as_o any_o where_o judge_n by_o the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o by_o their_o power_n and_o success_n be_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o go_v no_o further_o in_o duty_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o reputation_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n than_o what_o we_o will_v do_v to_o promote_v god_n kingdom_n we_o must_v do_v for_o they_o rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o if_o divide_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o way_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o satan_n himself_o be_v wise_a than_o to_o divide_v his_o own_o kingdom_n math._n 12._o than_o what_o ever_o we_o will_v do_v to_o save_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o we_o must_v do_v to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o and_o to_o heal_v its_o wound_n i_o know_v if_o you_o set_v yourselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o this_o work_n both_o party_n who_o be_v guilty_a will_v fall_v upon_o you_o with_o their_o censure_n at_o least_o one_o side_n will_v say_v of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o schismatic_n and_o sectary_n because_o you_o oppose_v they_o not_o with_o their_o unhappy_a weapon_n &_o love_v they_o not_o as_o little_a as_o they_o as_o they_o say_v of_o socrates_n and_o sozomen_n the_o historian_n that_o they_o be_v novatian_n because_o they_o speak_v truth_n of_o they_o &_o call_v they_o honest_a man_n and_o as_o they_o say_v of_o martin_n and_o sulpitius_n severâ—s_v that_o they_o be_v favourer_n of_o unlearned_a fanatic_n and_o of_o the_o priscilian_a gnostic_n because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o hot_a against_o they_o as_o ithacius_n and_o idacius_n but_o refuse_v to_o be_v of_o their_o counsel_n or_o communicate_v with_o they_o for_o invite_v the_o emperor_n to_o the_o way_n of_o blood_n and_o corporal_a violence_n and_o the_o other_o side_n will_v say_v that_o you_o be_v a_o temporizer_n and_o a_o man_n of_o too_o large_a principle_n because_o you_o separate_v not_o as_o they_o do_v and_o perhaps_o that_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n because_o you_o fall_v in_o with_o neither_o sect_n of_o the_o extreme_n but_o these_o be_v small_a thing_n to_o be_v undergo_v for_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n upon_o hard_a term_n than_o these_o i_o fear_v will_v scarce_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o reward_n i_o again_o repeat_v jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_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 full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n rom._n 12._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n obj._n but_o be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a sit_v still_o as_o labour_v to_o no_o purpose_n what_o good_a have_v ever_o any_o peacemaker_n do_v among_o differ_v divine_n answ._n a_o grievous_a charge_n upon_o divine_n and_o christian_n be_v they_o the_o only_a bedlam_n or_o drunken_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o prince_n fall_v out_o or_o if_o neighbour_n fall_v out_o arbitrator_n and_o peacemaker_n labour_v not_o always_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o answer_v you_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a peace-breaker_n will_v have_v yet_o prevail_v more_o and_o make_v the_o church_n unhappy_a than_o it_o be_v if_o some_o peacemaker_n have_v not_o hinder_v they_o the_o mind_n of_o thousand_o be_v season_v with_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o keep_v from_o cruelty_n and_o schism_n by_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n and_o example_n of_o peacemaker_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o honour_v so_o holy_a and_o sweet_a a_o thing_n as_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o bear_v our_o
because_o god_n use_v to_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o vary_v the_o success_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o needful_a help_n to_o the_o people_n settle_a piety_n and_o penny_n and_o that_o where_o this_o help_n be_v want_v that_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v want_v by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o convey_v this_o blessing_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o who_o be_v either_o insufficient_a or_o ungodly_a themselves_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o bring_v such_o into_o the_o church_n who_o use_v to_o make_v very_a light_n of_o this_o and_o say_v god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o man_n goodness_n or_o ability_n in_o distribute_v his_o grace_n which_o be_v true_a but_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v by_o any_o force_n or_o necessity_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o tie_v as_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o work_v which_o have_v make_v it_o a_o maxim_n that_o as_o to_o mean_n infuse_v grace_n be_v obtain_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o acquire_v gnift_n and_o let_v the_o contrary_a mind_a answer_n i_o these_o question_n first_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v ordinary_o needful_a to_o their_o success_n why_o do_v religion_n decay_n and_o perish_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o minister_n decay_v why_o be_v almost_o all_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o armenian_n the_o russian_n the_o abassian_o so_o lamentable_o ignorant_a and_o most_o of_o they_o as_o vicious_a as_o ignorant_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o notorious_a wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o contemptibleness_n of_o their_o understanding_n do_v keep_v christianity_n out_o of_o most_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o infidel_n nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o mahometanism_n and_o heathenism_n be_v not_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n a_o sufficient_a proof_n the_o greek_n and_o other_o such_o corrupt_a church_n have_v a_o true_o ordain_v ministry_n as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o serve_v the_o turn_n second_o what_o be_v more_o evident_a among_o ourselves_o than_o that_o parish_n do_v much_o vary_v in_o piety_n and_o concord_n as_o their_o pastor_n vary_v in_o ability_n piety_n diligence_n and_o fidelity_n three_o though_o parent_n have_v all_o equal_a authority_n to_o instruct_v and_o rule_v their_o child_n and_o family_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o notorious_a than_o that_o notorious_a ignorance_n and_o impiety_n prevail_v in_o most_o family_n where_o the_o ruler_n be_v ignorant_a and_o impious_a yet_o they_o have_v as_o true_a a_o power_n from_o god_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o the_o pastor_n have_v to_o do_v his_o yea_o and_o promise_n from_o god_n for_o the_o success_n four_o what_o be_v the_o office_n but_o a_o authority_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o will_v work_v succeed_v well_o that_o be_v not_o do_v or_o will_v it_o be_v do_v by_o bare_a authority_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v it_o will_v it_o serve_v to_o the_o build_n of_o your_o house_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o army_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o your_o sore_n or_o sickness_n that_o you_o have_v a_o architect_n a_o captain_n a_o chirurgeon_n and_o physician_n who_o office_n be_v to_o do_v these_o work_n five_o what_o need_v man_n study_v or_o bestow_v so_o many_o year_n at_o the_o university_n if_o ordination_n and_o office_n be_v enough_o six_o interpret_n the_o original_a text_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n if_o the_o bare_a office_n without_o the_o tongue_n do_v never_o make_v any_o of_o you_o a_o good_a translator_n and_o expositor_n why_o shall_v the_o bare_a office_n serve_v turn_n for_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n without_o proportionable_a ability_n seven_o why_o do_v you_o lay_v so_o much_o blame_v on_o the_o minister_n who_o dissent_v from_o you_o or_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o dissent_v people_n as_o if_o all_o the_o division_n be_v cause_v by_o they_o if_o the_o difference_n of_o teacher_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o work_n and_o flock_n eight_o why_o be_v it_o that_o in_o most_o age_n of_o the_o the_o world_n the_o pastor_n of_o one_o mind_n have_v desire_v the_o silence_v or_o depose_v of_o those_o that_o be_v against_o they_o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o flock_n if_o all_o minister_n be_v alike_o to_o they_o what_o need_v there_o so_o much_o silence_v imprison_a and_o banish_v as_o the_o world_n have_v see_v if_o the_o office_n alone_o do_v make_v sufficient_a pastor_n nine_o why_o also_o be_v there_o so_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o pastor_n reputation_n and_o their_o labour_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a why_o be_v the_o name_n and_o work_n of_o a_o augustine_n a_o hierome_n a_o basil_n a_o nazianzen_n more_o honourable_a than_o of_o any_o other_o pastor_n who_o have_v as_o true_a ordination_n and_o office_n as_o they_o ten_o why_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n upon_o the_o ministry_n and_o why_o shall_v one_o have_v more_o maintenance_n than_o another_o if_o the_o office_n alone_o be_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a one_o abâ—na_n may_v serve_v for_o ordination_n in_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o abassia_n and_o a_o few_o priest_n may_v be_v have_v for_o ten_o pound_n a_o year_n who_o have_v the_o same_o ordination_n as_o the_o able_a man_n but_o have_v sufficient_o shame_v this_o error_n i_o dismiss_v it_o if_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o the_o office_n be_v once_o lose_v the_o labour_n of_o all_o the_o ministry_n will_v be_v obstruct_v and_o if_o only_o the_o person_n lose_v the_o reverence_n of_o his_o place_n his_o own_o labour_n will_v be_v hinder_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o office_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a ministry_n tend_v to_o infidelity_n or_o atheism_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o particular_a minister_n tend_v to_o schism_n and_o to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o though_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n be_v bad_a enough_o of_o itself_o yet_o if_o it_o fall_v on_o many_o and_o there_o remain_v not_o a_o considerable_a number_n who_o preserve_v their_o necessary_a reputation_n it_o turn_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o must_v be_v apparent_a worth_n that_o must_v preserve_v the_o person_n honour_n the_o silver_n lace_n do_v make_v the_o apprentice_n in_o apelles_n shop_n to_o reverence_v a_o foolish_a gallant_a a_o while_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o talk_v they_o all_o fall_v on_o laugh_v at_o he_o our_o grave_a attire_n will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o reputation_n without_o some_o better_a testimony_n of_o our_o worth_n a_o empty_a head_n a_o stumble_a and_o hesitant_n tongue_n dry_a and_o dull_a and_o disorderly_a preach_n and_o senseless_a cold_a or_o confuse_v pray_v a_o vain_a and_o frothy_a kind_n of_o talk_n a_o common_a and_o carnal_a conversation_n all_o these_o or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o will_v more_o abate_v the_o reverence_n of_o our_o person_n than_o the_o title_n of_o doctor_n or_o the_o length_n of_o our_o clothing_n or_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o philactery_n will_v advance_v it_o math._n 23._o 5._o mark_n 12._o 40._o luk._n 20._o 47._o it_o be_v their_o double_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o must_v procure_v a_o double_a measure_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o if_o we_o excel_v they_o never_o so_o much_o in_o learning_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v unless_o we_o excel_v they_o in_o our_o proper_a ministerial_a gift_n of_o preach_a exhortation_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o office_n it_o will_v neither_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o office_n nor_o attain_v its_o end_n when_o many_o of_o the_o people_n can_v open_v the_o case_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o prayer_n in_o more_o orderly_a clear_a and_o congruous_a expression_n than_o the_o pastor_n can_v it_o tend_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o people_n esteem_n some_o think_v to_o repair_v this_o by_o cast_v out_o all_o prayer_n except_o that_o which_o be_v read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n or_o recite_v by_o memory_n alone_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o observable_a difference_n of_o man_n ability_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cure_v the_o people_n disease_n that_o it_o increase_v it_o and_o they_o still_o say_v all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v ourselves_o or_o then_o a_o child_n of_o ten_o year_n
thus_o to_o seek_v themselves_o and_o overvalue_v their_o own_o esteem_n if_o it_o be_v the_o former_a 2_o why_o do_v it_o not_o please_v you_o then_o that_o they_o be_v edify_v by_o other_o though_o not_o by_o you_o do_v you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o gospel_n which_o other_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o may_v not_o that_o gospel_n edify_v and_o save_v they_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o another_o as_o well_o as_o by_o you_o and_o if_o their_o disesteem_n of_o you_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o mean_n that_o they_o be_v not_o edify_v by_o you_o be_v not_o their_o great_a esteem_n of_o other_o who_o be_v as_o faithful_a a_o sign_n and_o mean_n that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v edify_v by_o they_o three_o and_o why_o be_v you_o not_o much_o more_o trouble_a at_o the_o state_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v or_o edify_v by_o you_o though_o they_o do_v not_o slight_v you_o or_o forsake_v you_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o seem_v to_o love_n and_o honour_v you_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v and_o honour_n god_n but_o despise_v religion_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o not_o your_o own_o that_o you_o be_v offend_v you_o will_v grieve_v most_o for_o they_o that_o be_v most_o ungodly_a though_o they_o honour_v you_o never_o so_o much_o and_o you_o will_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o godly_a who_o ministry_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o most_o esteem_v four_o but_o suppose_v they_o yet_o so_o foolish_a and_o faulty_a as_o to_o run_v from_o you_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o câ—re_v they_o be_v love_n cause_v by_o hard_a word_n or_o stripe_n will_v you_o say_v to_o they_o love_v i_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v fine_v or_o imprison_v christ_n do_v not_o teach_v you_o to_o use_v such_o argument_n when_o you_o speak_v for_o he_o but_o to_o beseech_v man_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n tobe_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o but_o your_o own_o work_n will_v be_v do_v in_o your_o own_o way_n obj._n but_o christ_n threaten_v hell_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o paul_n pronounce_v he_o anathematise_v that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o talk_v to_o his_o hearer_n of_o come_v with_o a_o rod._n answ._n no_o doubt_v but_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o man_n have_v need_v not_o only_o of_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o home_o to_o god_n and_o work_v the_o cure_n but_o of_o threaten_n to_o drive_v they_o and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o cure_n and_o though_o it_o be_v love_n that_o cause_v love_n which_o be_v their_o holiness_n yet_o fear_n remove_v many_o impediment_n but_o still_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v love_n which_o be_v predominant_a and_o fear_n be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr and_o that_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o hinder_v theâ—r_a salvation_n and_o remember_v that_o fear_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n will_v better_o stand_v together_o than_o fear_v and_o love_n to_o you_o will_v for_o man_n know_v god_n sovereignty_n and_o justice_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v or_o resist_v but_o if_o they_o suffer_v by_o you_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o digest_v nor_o will_v it_o so_o consist_v with_o love_n a_o patient_a will_v not_o bear_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o his_o physician_n to_o force_v he_o to_o take_v his_o medicine_n though_o a_o child_n will_v bear_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n who_o love_n and_o power_n be_v more_o unquestionable_a to_o he_o i_o desire_v you_o but_o to_o mark_v your_o own_o experience_n and_o let_v your_o love_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o your_o ministration_n and_o use_v no_o force_n or_o hurt_v course_n which_o will_v real_o abate_v their_o love_n to_o you_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o in_o the_o rest_n to_o your_o discretion_n second_o yet_o still_o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n threaten_n may_v be_v preach_v by_o you_o and_o must_v be_v three_o and_o that_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n must_v be_v use_v but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v only_o on_o the_o scandalous_a and_o such_o as_o more_o dishonour_n christ_n than_o you_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o do_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o work_n and_o do_v by_o you_o upon_o his_o interest_n and_o at_o his_o commund_n and_o not_o either_o arbitrary_o or_o for_o yourselves_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a with_o confidence_n to_o add_v that_o in_o those_o case_n where_o violent_a restraint_n or_o coaction_n be_v necessary_a the_o pastor_n be_v the_o unmeet_a person_n to_o meddle_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n work_v to_o drive_v and_o force_v where_o it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o the_o pastor_n to_o persuade_v and_o draw_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v by_o himself_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n must_v go_v before_o with_o he_o and_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o conduct_n and_o the_o magistrate_n must_v come_v behind_o and_o drive_v and_o it_o be_v the_o hindermost_a and_o not_o those_o before_o that_o must_v be_v drive_v pastor_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o call_v out_o for_o the_o help_n of_o violence_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o show_v their_o love_n and_o tenderness_n by_o seek_v as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v to_o mitigate_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v desire_v that_o no_o such_o ungrateful_a work_n be_v at_o all_o impose_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o seem_v the_o afflicter_n of_o their_o flock_n because_o when_o once_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o love_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o edify_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o pilat_n hypocritical_a wash_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o will_v excuse_v he_o nor_o the_o romish_a clergy_n disclaim_v to_o meddle_v in_o a_o judgement_n of_o blood_n which_o will_v reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o sufferer_n to_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o inquisition_n or_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o excommunicate_a and_o depose_v the_o temporal_a lord_n who_o will_v not_o do_v such_o execution_n as_o they_o require_v though_o i_o have_v some_o where_o else_o mention_v it_o i_o will_v again_o request_v the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o peruse_v the_o story_n of_o idacius_n and_o martin_n in_o sulpitius_n severus_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o priscillian_n and_o many_o other_o some_z bishop_n and_o some_o presbyter_n and_o some_o private_a person_n be_v zealous_a in_o religion_n but_o heretical_a gnostic_n say_v sulpitius_n ithacius_n and_o idacius_n be_v two_o orthodox_n bishop_n who_o be_v very_o hot_a against_o these_o heretic_n both_o of_o they_o man_n of_o rash_a and_o haughty_a spirit_n and_o one_o of_o they_o at_o least_o say_v sulpitius_n a_o injurious_a person_n that_o scarce_o care_v what_o he_o say_v or_o do_v by_o other_o see_v what_o person_n a_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o these_o bishop_n draw_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o neighbour_a church_n &_o in_o their_o synod_n first_o condemn_v the_o priscillianist_n and_o next_o provoke_v the_o emperor_n against_o they_o the_o priscillianist_n find_v that_o if_o that_o be_v the_o way_n a_o emperor_n court_n be_v not_o so_o orthodox_n or_o constant_a but_o there_o may_v be_v as_o good_a hope_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o get_v a_o powerful_a friend_n in_o court_n to_o undertake_v their_o business_n and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n be_v bear_v down_o for_o a_o time_n at_o last_o maximus_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n and_o come_v over_o with_o power_n and_o victory_n into_o germany_n such_o another_o as_o cromwell_n who_o by_o the_o bishop_n be_v account_v a_o very_a religious_a christian_a but_o usurp_v the_o empire_n and_o fight_v against_o and_o kill_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n and_o pretend_v that_o the_o soldier_n make_v he_o emperor_n against_o his_o will_n this_o maximus_n whether_o sincere_o or_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n be_v unknown_a do_v take_v part_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o great_o honour_v the_o bishop_n and_o promote_v religion_n and_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n ithacius_n and_o idacius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n apply_v themselves_o to_o maximus_n against_o the_o priscillianist_n who_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o to_o please_v they_o put_v priscillian_n and_o some_o other_o to_o death_n and_o punish_v other_o by_o other_o way_n of_o violence_n the_o more_o rude_a ungodly_a sort_n of_o christian_n so_o far_o concur_v or_o over-went_a the_o bishop_n that_o they_o turn_v their_o fury_n against_o any_o that_o seem_v more_o religious_a than_o their_o neighbour_n so_o that_o if_o any_o one_o
not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n or_o when_o it_o drive_v you_o to_o use_v mean_n which_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o word_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o way_n which_o the_o seal_a law_n and_o testimony_n condemn_v it_o can_v be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v against_o god_n word_n 10._o last_o it_o be_v a_o suspicious_a sign_n when_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n experience_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a experience_a try_v sober_a godly_a christian_n and_o so_o to_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o other_o man_n who_o be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o for_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o itself_o by_o all_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o the_o divide_v zeal_n of_o a_o sect_n as_o a_o sect_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o genuine_a christian_a zeal_n the_o one_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o some_o singular_a opinion_n the_o other_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n the_o one_o be_v kindle_v by_o some_o interest_n of_o our_o own_o religious_a reputation_n the_o other_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o a_o party_n the_o other_o be_v to_o increase_v the_o church_n universal_a and_o promote_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o christianity_n even_o when_o some_o particular_a truth_n or_o duty_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o end_n the_o one_o be_v a_o burn_a hurt_v zeal_n even_o the_o same_o which_o have_v make_v matter_n for_o so_o many_o martyrology_n and_o frightful_a history_n by_o inquisition_n torment_n prison_n flame_n massacreâ—_n and_o bloody_a war_n and_o the_o same_o which_o have_v silence_v so_o many_o faithful_a minister_n and_o disturb_v so_o many_o state_n and_o church_n the_o other_o be_v a_o zeal_n of_o love_n which_o make_v man_n fervent_a in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o one_o cause_v man_n to_o revile_v and_o despise_v and_o censure_v and_o backbite_v and_o zealous_o to_o make_v all_o dissenter_n seem_v odious_a that_o the_o hearer_n may_v abate_v their_o love_n to_o they_o the_o other_o make_v we_o value_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o other_o and_o to_o hide_v their_o nakedness_n and_o to_o make_v they_o better_o and_o to_o provoke_v the_o hearer_n to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n the_o one_o tend_v to_o division_n and_o siding_n and_o separation_n and_o distance_n from_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o feed_v contention_n the_o other_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o unity_n amity_n and_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v the_o complexion_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o childish_a the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a the_o peevish_a and_o surly_a sort_n of_o professor_n the_o other_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o prudent_a humble_a meek_a and_o well_o ground_a sort_n of_o christian_n the_o one_o be_v a_o zeal_n which_o fly_v most_o outward_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n and_o can_v live_v with_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o selfishness_n and_o sensuality_n at_o home_n such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16._o 16_o 17._o the_o other_o begin_v at_o home_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o vice_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o zeal_n increase_v humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o self-denial_n and_o temperance_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n increase_v the_o one_o be_v easy_o get_v and_o easy_o keep_v and_o hardly_o keep_v under_o o_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o contemptuous_a censorious_a backbiting_a divide_v or_o persecute_v â—eal_n but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o so_o much_o befriend_v by_o satan_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v preserve_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o very_o great_a diligence_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o zealous_a love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o fervour_n in_o all_o our_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n abate_v but_o your_o diligence_n and_o this_o will_v present_o decay_v when_o the_o fierce_a contend_v hurt_v separate_a and_o persecute_v zeal_n do_v need_v no_o such_o fuel_n or_o labour_n to_o maintain_v it_o the_o one_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o enflame_v censure_n of_o some_o rash_a and_o passionate_a preacher_n that_o know_v better_o how_o to_o kill_v love_n than_o to_o cause_v it_o or_o by_o the_o singular_a conceit_n of_o some_o sectary_n or_o divider_n or_o by_o the_o backbiting_n of_o some_o doâ—g_n or_o malicious_a calumniator_n the_o other_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o humble_a and_o heavenly_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o meditation_n on_o christ_n example_n and_o a_o study_n to_o imitate_v he_o and_o his_o saint_n in_o patience_n forbearance_n forgive_a other_o and_o do_v good_a the_o one_o be_v a_o zeal_n which_o carry_v man_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o pretence_n of_o such_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n and_o impulse_n as_o have_v no_o proof_n but_o the_o feel_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o person_n or_o at_o least_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o plead_v it_o for_o that_o which_o it_o condemn_v it_o provoke_v man_n to_o some_o unlawful_a practice_n under_o pretence_n of_o misinterpret_v text_n and_o of_o good_a end_n and_o meaning_n the_o other_o still_o put_v you_o upon_o good_a and_o strive_v against_o evil_n and_o go_v for_o trial_n of_o every_o cause_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n last_o the_o one_o be_v a_o zeal_n which_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a christian_n but_o the_o other_o be_v the_o common_a vital_a heat_n which_o animate_v all_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o actual_v all_o his_o live_a member_n and_o keep_v up_o love_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o humble_a heavenly_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o you_o in_o order_n to_o your_o own_o and_o the_o church_n peace_n to_o understand_v and_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o contrary_a sort_n of_o religious_a zeal_n direct_v xxi_o lend_v not_o a_o patient_a ear_n to_o backbiter_n much_o less_o must_v you_o hasty_o believe_v they_o when_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o but_o show_v your_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o religious_a people_n that_o use_v it_o and_o do_v it_o upon_o a_o religious_a pretence_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o unlawful_a to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a of_o another_o behind_o his_o back_n sometime_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o justify_v sin_n itself_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o sinner_n name_n and_o sometime_o they_o will_v magnify_v the_o virtue_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o some_o of_o their_o sect_n on_o purpose_n to_o cast_v reproach_n on_o godliness_n or_o to_o make_v other_o odious_a by_o the_o comparison_n yet_o in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v repress_v their_o malignity_n more_o by_o a_o defensive_a than_o a_o offensive_a opposition_n but_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o backbiting_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v sinful_a the_o backbiter_n how_o great_a or_o learned_a or_o religious_a soever_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n minister_v to_o preach_v down_o the_o love_n of_o other_o and_o to_o exhort_v you_o to_o hate_v your_o brother_n or_o to_o abate_v your_o charity_n to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o patient_o hearken_v to_o such_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v they_o have_v take_v the_o infection_n most_o of_o our_o odious_a thought_n of_o other_o and_o our_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n do_v come_v in_o this_o way_n for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n censure_n and_o separate_v and_o persecute_v most_o where_o they_o be_v acquaint_v least_o but_o go_v by_o hear-say_n and_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o backbiter_n misreport_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n usual_o reconcile_v they_o and_o show_v they_o their_o error_n you_o think_v it_o be_v a_o fair_a excuse_n for_o you_o when_o you_o either_o believe_v or_o report_v evil_a of_o another_o to_o say_v that_o you_o hear_v it_o from_o very_o honest_a and_o religious_a or_o reverend_a person_n or_o you_o hear_v it_o from_o many_o and_o confident_o utter_v but_o god_n have_v not_o allow_v you_o to_o receive_v backbiter_n because_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o because_o they_o be_v many_o this_o very_a age_n and_o time_n do_v experimental_o confute_v this_o excuse_n in_o which_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n for_o false_a report_n and_o news_n to_o be_v utter_v with_o confidence_n and_o that_o by_o multitude_n and_o many_o of_o they_o religious_a and_o yet_o neither_o truth_n nor_o ground_n