Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	church_n	peace_n	unity_n	1,654	5	9.0086	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51000	Misericordiam volo, or, The pharisees lesson shewing the impiety and vnreasonableness of contending for outward formes and ceremonies, to the violation of obedience, charity, and the publick peace.	Long, Thomas, 1621-1707.; Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. Character of a separatist, or, Sensuality the ground of separation.	1677 (1677)	Wing M2245; ESTC R33489	37,726	84

est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pvella_fw-la svi_fw-la then_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n not_o only_o to_o recede_v but_o to_o resist_v as_o the_o martyr_n do_v but_o to_o contend_v as_o hugh_n broughton_n and_o mr._n ainsworth_n do_v to_o separation_n and_o enmity_n upon_o a_o needless_a controversy_n whether_o aaron_n ephod_n be_v of_o a_o blue_a colour_n or_o sea-water-green_a and_o tragoedias_fw-la agere_fw-la in_o nugis_fw-la to_o act_v tragedy_n upon_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o our_o own_o fear_n or_o jealousy_n and_o to_o use_v our_o christian_a brethren_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v their_o predecessor_n wrap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o skin_n of_o wolf_n or_o bear_n by_o defame_v slander_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o profane_a and_o antichristian_a person_n and_o then_o bait_n and_o devour_v they_o this_o be_v to_o deal_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o the_o pharisee_n do_v with_o christ_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o better_a government_n and_o discipline_n reveal_v than_o ever_o yet_o be_v know_v or_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n suppose_v the_o presbytery_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v say_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o air_n it_o have_v be_v alike_o intelligible_a yet_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v erect_v without_o rebellion_n and_o rapine_n without_o the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o rase_v the_o foundation_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o be_v well_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o christ_n the_o text_n do_v warrant_v the_o rejection_n of_o it_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o wherein_o i_o pray_v do_v the_o discipline_n oppose_v by_o presbyterian_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n exceed_v or_o parallel_v that_o which_o be_v already_o establish_v or_o be_v it_o as_o venerable_a for_o antiquity_n as_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o such_o beauty_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v it_o such_o a_o prop_n to_o the_o royal_a tribe_n as_o the_o priesthood_n be_v or_o do_v it_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v alas_o very_a little_a of_o all_o this_o will_v appear_v it_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o yesterday_o that_o like_o jonah_n gourd_n spring_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o have_v a_o worm_n always_o gnaw_v at_o the_o root_n and_o yet_o man_n think_v they_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o contend_v for_o it_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v not_o god_n say_v i_o hate_v robbery_n though_o it_o be_v for_o burnt-offering_n will_v god_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o such_o as_o sacrifice_v their_o loyalty_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o moral_a virtue_n to_o a_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o ceremony_n this_o mask_n be_v so_o wear_v out_o that_o a_o pharisee_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o a_o late_a gentleman_n have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o though_o his_o business_n be_v to_o cast_v fire_n into_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n especial_o into_o the_o church_n yet_o make_v himself_o very_o merry_a and_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o rehearsal_n that_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n be_v not_o only_o good_a enough_o but_o too_o good_a to_o be_v fight_v for_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o mind_n to_o think_v only_o so_o well_o of_o it_o as_o to_o fight_v for_o it_o again_o for_o it_o be_v so_o impossible_a that_o any_o cause_v fight_v for_o with_o such_o horrid_a circumstance_n as_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v good_a that_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o much_o less_o when_o only_o one_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n shall_v assert_v it_o i_o have_v warrant_n enough_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n be_v term_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 3.7_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o remission_n 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o and_o if_o in_o this_o the_o discipline_n contend_v for_o do_v resemble_v the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o shed_n the_o blood_n not_o of_o beast_n but_o of_o christian_n and_o cut_v and_o divide_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o make_v whole_a kingdom_n burnt-offering_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n can_v be_v well-pleased_n with_o such_o sacrifice_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o erect_n of_o such_o a_o discipline_n nor_o in_o contend_v about_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o hurtful_a to_o those_o great_a end_n but_o by_o our_o needless_a contention_n about_o they_o if_o we_o can_v order_v our_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v of_o displease_v god_n by_o conform_v our_o devotion_n to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v thus_o disjoin_v and_o mutual_o brand_v 83._o by._n hall_n in_o a_o serm._n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o faction_n p._n 83._o this_o man_n be_v right_n you_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o right_a this_o sound_n that_o rot_a and_o how_o so_o dear_a christian_n what_o for_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n for_o rotchet_n or_o round_n or_o square_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o he_o be_v right_a that_o have_v a_o right_a heart_n to_o his_o god_n what_o form_n soever_o he_o be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o meat_n or_o drink_n in_o stuff_n or_o colour_n or_o fashion_n in_o noise_n or_o gesture_n it_o stand_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o peace_n and_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o have_v happy_o attain_v unto_o these_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o trifle_n and_o nicety_n of_o indifferency_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o away_o then_o with_o all_o false_a jealousy_n and_o uncharitable_a gloss_n of_o each_o other_o action_n and_o estate_n let_v we_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v entreat_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o our_o land_n our_o church_n the_o gospel_n to_o combine_v our_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o hold_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o labour_n and_o study_v not_o how_o to_o widen_v and_o gall_n and_o rankle_v but_o how_o to_o salve_v and_o heal_v these_o unhappy_a sore_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v genev._n epist_n ad_fw-la catech._n genev._n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o great_a tribunal_n where_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o our_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o question_n concern_v ceremony_n neither_o shall_v this_o conformity_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v bring_v to_o examination_n but_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v lawful_a that_o conduce_v most_o to_o edification_n let_v therefore_o all_o our_o care_n circumspection_n and_o diligence_n tend_v to_o this_o which_o we_o may_v know_v so_o far_o to_o succeed_v as_o we_o become_v proficient_n in_o the_o serious_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o sincere_a piety_n and_o unfeigned_a sanctity_n of_o manner_n i_o know_v you_o will_v all_o join_v with_o i_o to_o condemn_v those_o pitiful_a pretence_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o profane_a person_n to_o excuse_v their_o not_o frequent_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrament_n which_o may_v assure_v they_o of_o infinite_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o obicem_fw-la ponere_fw-la make_v themselves_o uncapable_a they_o pretend_v a_o grudge_n against_o a_o neighbour_n on_o a_o punctilio_fw-la of_o profit_n or_o reputation_n or_o perhaps_o a_o pet_n against_o their_o minister_n for_o demand_v his_o due_n or_o reprove_v their_o vice_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v come_v it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o peace_n and_o communion_n they_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v some_o perverse_a opinion_n of_o their_o brethren_n or_o minister_n some_o point_n of_o reputation_n profit_n or_o trade_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n or_o some_o strange_a report_n have_v be_v whisper_v in_o their_o ear_n by_o schismatical_a person_n the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v never_o time_n to_o examine_v nor_o

in_o promote_a superstition_n most_o virulent_a in_o rail_v against_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n we_o desire_v say_v they_o to_o unburthen_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o needless_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n suppress_v innovation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n to_o this_o his_o majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n answer_v thus_o the_o fear_n for_o religion_n may_v haply_o be_v not_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v innovate_v by_o the_o romish_a party_n but_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o ceremony_n at_o which_o some_o tender_a conscience_n real_o be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v scandalize_v concern_v religion_n as_o there_o may_v be_v any_o sufpition_n of_o favour_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o papist_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v from_o our_o childhood_n bring_v up_o in_o and_o practise_v the_o religion_n now_o establish_v so_o it_o be_v well_o know_v we_o have_v not_o content_v simple_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o education_n give_v a_o good_a proportion_n of_o our_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o rome_n and_o be_v from_o our_o soul_n so_o full_o satisfy_v and_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n of_o any_o religion_n now_o practise_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o as_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v maintain_v the_o same_o by_o unanswerable_a reason_n so_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v ready_o seal_v to_o it_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o our_o blood_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v we_o to_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o we_o as_o any_o proposition_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o here_o or_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o abroad_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o draw_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o this_o nation_n and_o we_o have_v be_v extreme_o unfortunate_a if_o this_o profession_n of_o we_o be_v want_n to_o our_o people_n for_o difference_n among_o ourselves_o for_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n we_o shall_v in_o tenderness_n to_o any_o number_n of_o our_o love_a subject_n very_o willing_o comply_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o parliament_n that_o some_o law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o exemption_n of_o tender_a conscience_n from_o punishment_n or_o persecution_n for_o such_o ceremony_n and_o in_o such_o case_n which_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o man_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v matter_n indifferent_a and_o of_o some_o to_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a provide_v &c._n &c._n as_o before_o mention_v under_o the_o three_o caution_n to_o that_o clause_n which_o concern_v corruption_n as_o you_o style_v they_o in_o religion_n in_o church_n government_n and_o in_o discipline_n and_o the_o remove_v such_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n as_o weak_a conscience_n may_v check_v at_o that_o for_o any_o illegal_a innovation_n which_o may_v have_v creep_v in_o we_o shall_v willing_o concur_v in_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o we_o be_v very_o sorry_a to_o hear_v in_o such_o general_a term_n corruption_n in_o religion_n object_v since_o we_o be_v persuade_v in_o conscience_n that_o no_o church_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v find_v that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n with_o more_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n than_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v nor_o where_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n be_v joint_o more_o beautify_v and_o free_a from_o superstition_n than_o as_o they_o be_v here_o establish_v by_o law_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o will_v with_o constancy_n maintain_v while_o we_o live_v in_o their_o purity_n and_o glory_n not_o only_o against_o all_o invasion_n of_o popery_n but_o also_o from_o the_o irreverence_n of_o those_o schismatic_n and_o separatist_n wherewith_o of_o late_a this_o kingdom_n and_o city_n abound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o hazard_v of_o church_n and_o state_n doubtless_o they_o have_v very_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o adder_n in_o they_o who_o instead_o of_o be_v charm_v into_o a_o quiet_a and_o meek_a submission_n by_o these_o most_o pious_a gracious_a sincere_a reason_n and_o condescension_n do_v precipitate_v themselves_o and_o the_o three_o nation_n to_o those_o horrible_a confusion_n which_o that_o prophetic_a as_o well_o as_o royal_a spirit_n foretell_v for_o immediate_o after_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v fright_v by_o frequent_a remonstrance_n of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n run_v themselves_o into_o certain_a snare_n as_o to_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o insatiable_a oppression_n of_o their_o new_a master_n and_o their_o life_n by_o their_o want_n of_o loyalty_n and_o as_o to_o their_o conscience_n by_o illegal_a oath_n and_o covenant_n till_o the_o beauty_n of_o religion_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_v of_o order_n and_o reverence_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o devour_v by_o sect_n and_o heresy_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o this_o most_o for_o reformation_n of_o ceremony_n for_o the_o doctrine_n need_v it_o not_o i_o do_v even_o tremble_v to_o relate_v in_o a_o corner_n what_o a_o preacher_n who_o be_v then_o of_o great_a repute_n speak_v in_o the_o most_o eminent_a meeting_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o present_a parliament_n anno_fw-la 1656._o in_o these_o word_n worthy_a patriot_n you_o that_o be_v ruler_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n praise_v be_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o prelatical_a innovation_n altargenu-flexions_a and_o cringing_n with_o cross_n and_o all_o that_o popish_a trash_n and_o trumpery_n and_o true_o i_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v often_o think_v and_o say_v the_o removal_n of_o these_o insupportable_a burden_n countervail_v for_o the_o blood_n and_o treasure_n shed_v and_o spend_v in_o these_o late_a distraction_n nor_o do_v i_o as_o yet_o ever_o hear_v of_o any_o godly_a man_n that_o desire_v be_v it_o possible_a to_o purchase_v their_o friend_n or_o money_n again_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o return_n of_o these_o to_o have_v those_o soulburthening_a antichristian_a yoke_n impose_v upon_o we_o if_o any_o such_o here_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o desire_n be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o godliness_n and_o i_o profess_v myself_o in_o that_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n can_v any_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a hear_v such_o thing_n without_o hornor_n especial_o when_o he_o shall_v serious_o consider_v what_o a_o deluge_n of_o blood_n have_v overflow_v the_o land_n the_o king_n be_v murder_v about_o eight_o year_n before_o and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o axe_n have_v glut_v themselves_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o noble_a hero_n and_o learned_a clergyman_n and_o beside_o the_o many_o thousand_o that_o die_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n there_o be_v very_o many_o that_o perish_v also_o in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n he_o have_v little_a charity_n for_o his_o brethren_n that_o will_v not_o on_o such_o easy_a condition_n redeem_v they_o from_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n if_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o a_o parable_n dives_n have_v more_o charity_n in_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n than_o be_v in_o this_o preacher_n breast_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o godliness_n satan_n need_v not_o to_o be_v transform_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n sure_o i_o be_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a to_o this_o evangelical_n truth_n which_o the_o text_n that_o be_v before_o we_o commend_v viz._n of_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n i_o commend_v it_o therefore_o to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o those_o person_n who_o so_o pertinacious_o insist_v upon_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o ceremony_n as_o to_o increase_v our_o division_n and_o engage_v we_o again_o in_o blood_n and_o confusion_n be_v not_o act_v by_o a_o like_a spirit_n of_o perverseness_n that_o delight_v itself_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n take_v pleasure_n in_o drawing_z other_o and_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o like_a flame_n at_o the_o happy_a return_n of_o our_o dear_a sovereign_n who_o after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o martyr_a father_n be_v careful_a to_o see_v the_o church_n establish_v in_o its_o beauty_n we_o find_v this_o evil_a spirit_n so_o violent_o to_o oppose_v as_o if_o it_o have_v take_v seven_o worse_a than_o itself_o to_o secure_v the_o possession_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o then_o be_v nehustan_n send_v abroad_o to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o the_o liturgy_n ceremony_n and_o other_o thing_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v nor_o retain_v but_o utter_o extirpate_v and_o lay_v aside_o and_o

the_o deliberate_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n at_o home_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n in_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o if_o weak_a person_n will_v attend_v rather_o to_o the_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o a_o few_o discontent_a and_o turbulent_a man_n qui_fw-la obstruunt_fw-la pectora_fw-la hominum_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la nos_fw-la odisse_fw-la incipiant_fw-la quam_fw-la nosse_fw-la that_o so_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a person_n as_o to_o make_v they_o hate_v their_o brethren_n they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o despise_v instruction_n and_o choose_v their_o own_o delusion_n they_o be_v no_o long_o weak_a brethren_n 11._o see_v calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 19_o s._n 11._o but_o resolve_v adversary_n and_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v matth._n 15.14_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o that_o most_o dissenter_n among_o we_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n may_v appear_v from_o that_o ready_a conformity_n which_o they_o practise_v before_o the_o late_a indulgence_n and_o since_o that_o upon_o the_o test_n which_o argue_v their_o revolt_n to_o proceed_v from_o humour_n or_o interest_n rather_o than_o from_o conscience_n and_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v 13._o s._n 13._o if_o such_o weak_a person_n never_o grow_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o digest_v inoffensive_a and_o slender_a food_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v never_o well_o nurse_v with_o milk_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o with_o peter_n martyr_n 32._o loc._n com._n 2._o l._n 4._o c._n 32._o we_o must_v not_o always_o yield_v to_o the_o weak_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o so_o long_o only_o until_o they_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v after_o which_o if_o they_o be_v still_o scrupulous_a their_o infirmity_n deserve_v no_o far_a respect_n for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o scandalum_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la sed_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la 12._o calv._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la s._n 12._o and_o the_o church_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o vindicate_v her_o liberty_n when_o by_o the_o unjust_a action_n of_o false_a apostle_n it_o be_v question_v and_o endanger_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o her_o weak_a child_n misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la or_o the_o pharisee_n lesson_n matth._n ix_o 13._o but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n to_o find_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o consult_v the_o context_n from_o v._o 9_o where_o our_o saviour_n call_v matthew_n a_o publican_n of_o no_o small_a reputation_n and_o wealth_n to_o follow_v he_o who_o have_v not_o a_o house_n where_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n a_o strange_a effect_n by_o virtue_n of_o two_o word_n wrought_v on_o such_o a_o subject_a of_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o say_v something_o ne_o arreptitiam_fw-la &_o enthysiasticam_fw-la conversionem_fw-la expectemus_fw-la say_v jansenius_n in_o locum_fw-la lest_o we_o also_o shall_v expect_v what_o too_o many_o pretend_v unto_o a_o instantaneous_a and_o impulsive_a power_n to_o work_v irresistible_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o conversion_n julian_n and_o porphyry_n do_v both_o object_n this_o very_a instance_n to_o overthrow_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o it_o be_v fictitious_a and_o false_a or_o at_o least_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o giddy_a and_o fanatic_a person_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la of_o this_o s._n hierome_n take_v notice_n and_o answer_v thus_o fulgour_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o majestas_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la occultae_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o humanâ_fw-la fancy_n relucebat_fw-la ex_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la videntes-trahere_a poterat_fw-la aspectu_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la in_o magnete_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o this_o reply_n be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a by_o learned_a man_n to_o silence_v the_o objection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v more_o satisfactory_o as_o follow_v that_o s._n matthew_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n wherein_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a appear_v as_o from_o many_o passage_n in_o that_o gospel_n so_o especial_o by_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n wherein_o he_o write_v it_o in_o his_o time_n the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v general_o expect_v by_o that_o nation_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v enter_v on_o his_o public_a office_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o messiah_n and_o prove_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v but_o by_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o such_o as_o no_o other_o man_n do_v one_o be_v new_o effect_v on_o the_o paralytic_a man_n v._o 2d_o who_o bodily_a disease_n be_v cure_v by_o two_o word_n arise_v and_o walk_v be_v apply_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v their_o sin_n now_o st._n matthew_n live_v in_o capernaum_n where_o this_o be_v do_v can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fact_n nor_o can_v we_o probable_o suppose_v he_o negligent_a to_o certify_v himself_o of_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o that_o and_o other_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v in_o capernaum_n and_o compare_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n with_o which_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o mighty_a deed_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n he_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o which_o it_o be_v also_o probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n more_o full_o convince_v he_o by_o some_o particular_a argument_n beside_o the_o general_a doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v in_o that_o city_n although_o only_o the_o close_a of_o that_o discourse_n be_v record_v so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o convert_v as_o st._n paul_n be_v by_o a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o ordinary_a rational_a method_n by_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o draw_v other_o sinner_n to_o himself_o 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v no_o xenophont_n no_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o xenophon_n become_v the_o disciple_n of_o socrates_n for_o meet_v he_o in_o a_o narrow_a passage_n xenophon_n ask_v he_o this_o short_a question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n how_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n may_v be_v obtain_v to_o which_o have_v answer_v satisfactory_o he_o demand_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o where_o man_n may_v be_v make_v good_a and_o virtuous_a socrates_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o come_v and_o learn_v whereupon_o xenophon_n follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o disciple_n diog._n laertius_n in_o vitá_fw-la xenophont_n wonder_n then_o that_o saint_n matthew_n follow_v such_o a_o effectual_a call_n and_o without_o far_a consultation_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n leave_v all_o and_o follow_v his_o saviour_n we_o say_v not_o then_o that_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o instant_n nor_o that_o it_o come_v with_o such_o observation_n that_o we_o can_v ordinary_o point_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o it_o be_v the_o work_n be_v do_v gradual_o and_o not_o in_o a_o moment_n rational_o and_o not_o violent_o in_o a_o soft_a calm_a voice_n and_o not_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o carry_v we_o irresistible_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n unaccountable_a to_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n whatever_o impulse_v some_o man_n may_v have_v on_o their_o spirit_n to_o believe_v themselves_o thus_o sanctify_v they_o will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o wind_n for_o although_o it_o be_v violent_a it_o be_v not_o long_o and_o though_o it_o may_v shake_v the_o heart_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o sweep_v it_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n and_o christian_a circumspection_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a st._n matthew_n have_v find_v the_o messiah_n and_o become_v his_o disciple_n partly_o in_o gratitude_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o partly_o in_o charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o himself_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o house_n where_o as_o st._n mark_n say_v ch._n 2.15_o as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n sit_v also_o with_o jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o pharisee_n observe_v our_o saviour_n too_o familiar_a as_o they_o think_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n insinuate_v this_o objection_n to_o his_o disciple_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n v._o 11._o to_o this_o our_o saviour_n repli_v by_o a_o threefold_a argument_n the_o first_o of_o reason_n in_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a the_o second_o from_o scripture_n i_o

of_o the_o nation_n in_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o doubtless_o as_o st._n ambrose_n write_v to_o st._n augustine_n if_o they_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n better_o they_o will_v have_v practise_v that_o 3_o lie_v it_o will_v very_o much_o impair_v the_o authority_n and_o reputation_n of_o magistrate_n so_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o importune_a clamour_n of_o scrupulous_a person_n as_o to_o alter_v or_o abrogate_v their_o law_n and_o constitution_n as_o oft_o as_o discontent_v or_o seduce_v person_n shall_v demand_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a that_o the_o crave_v party_n will_v be_v satisfy_v when_o they_o be_v indulge_v in_o all_o that_o they_o desire_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o other_o will_v be_v encourage_v to_o make_v new_a supplication_n and_o so_o create_v perpetual_a disturbance_n and_o the_o gratify_n of_o a_o few_o weakling_n or_o malcontent_n may_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o a_o great_a and_o better_a party_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v real_o grieve_v at_o the_o irreverence_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v too_o observable_a in_o the_o meeting_n of_o dissent_v party_n 4_o lie_v hereby_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o all_o those_o accusation_n that_o have_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n of_o impose_v unlawful_a superstitious_a and_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o persecute_v the_o godly_a and_o conscientious_a people_n that_o can_v not_o conform_v to_o they_o and_o 5_o lie_n it_o will_v great_o defame_v those_o worthy_a martyr_n who_o not_o only_o think_v fit_a to_o retain_v they_o and_o give_v cogent_a argument_n for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o they_o but_o seal_v the_o establish_a worship_n and_o discipline_n with_o their_o blood_n not_o only_o in_o the_o marian_n day_n but_o under_o the_o late_a usurpation_n also_o 6_o lie_v it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o demand_v that_o which_o they_o themselves_o will_v deny_v if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n place_n for_o let_v i_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o their_o discipline_n and_o order_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o antiquity_n and_o reason_n will_v comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o dissent_v party_n to_o make_v such_o alteration_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v require_v by_o other_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o we_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o objector_n when_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_n do_v assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o direct_v and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n place_n will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o their_o subject_n 7_o lie_v if_o the_o establish_a ceremony_n be_v remove_v other_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n will_v succeed_v as_o unscriptural_a and_o symbolical_a as_o they_o such_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v impossible_a almost_o to_o perform_v divine_a service_n with_o any_o decency_n without_o such_o and_o see_v that_o for_o many_o century_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o other_o ceremony_n have_v be_v complain_v of_o by_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o no_o man_n ever_o object_v against_o the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n and_o which_o be_v by_o those_o famous_a reformer_n and_o martyr_n retain_v in_o our_o liturgy_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o a_o meek_a or_o quiet_a spirit_n to_o make_v objection_n and_o cause_n division_n upon_o pretence_n of_o superstition_n in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o to_o expect_v that_o the_o church_n to_o salve_v their_o reputation_n shall_v betray_v she_o own_o and_o by_o abrogate_a her_o sanction_n give_v the_o world_n more_o reason_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v give_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o from_o the_o first_o reformation_n have_v be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a error_n and_o the_o faction_n that_o oppose_v she_o have_v have_v truth_n and_o justice_n on_o their_o side_n in_o the_o second_o objection_n papist_n and_o sectary_n joint_o say_v that_o other_o dissenter_n may_v as_o well_o justify_v their_o separation_n from_o we_o on_o pretence_n of_o the_o ceremony_n retain_v by_o our_o church_n as_o we_o can_v justify_v our_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ceremony_n enjoin_v by_o she_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v any_o other_o answer_n than_o a_o short_a appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n require_v the_o use_n of_o three_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o herself_o to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o acknowledge_v by_o her_o enemy_n not_o to_o be_v unlawful_a can_v be_v think_v by_o any_o sober_a person_n to_o give_v as_o great_a and_o just_a a_o cause_n of_o separation_n from_o she_o as_o all_o that_o load_n of_o superstition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o st._n augustine_n complain_v in_o his_o day_n that_o the_o jewish_a yoke_n be_v less_o heavy_a to_o require_v prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v doubtless_o more_o offensive_a than_o to_o use_v a_o solemn_a plain_a form_n of_o word_n take_v either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v the_o surplice_n cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o devotion_n if_o compare_v to_o their_o adoration_n of_o the_o transubstantiated_a host_n worship_v of_o image_n invocation_n of_o saint_n their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o infallibility_n of_o purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n beside_o the_o innumerable_a ceremony_n daily_o practise_v by_o they_o and_o as_o the_o sectary_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o recede_v from_o these_o extreme_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o romanist_n blame_v she_o for_o want_v of_o moderation_n in_o retain_v both_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o decency_n of_o worship_n and_o abhor_v those_o other_o extreme_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o profanation_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o rebellion_n and_o bloodshed_n though_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n wherewith_o both_o they_o and_o the_o sectary_n have_v defile_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o pious_a care_n of_o the_o pilot_n of_o our_o church_n to_o conduct_v their_o successor_n between_o the_o two_o rock_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o irreverence_n and_o irreligion_n on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o same_o course_n in_o which_o i_o hope_v we_o all_o believe_v they_o themselves_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o since_o take_v caution_n of_o all_o its_o minister_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o either_o in_o their_o public_a ministration_n or_o doctrine_n so_o that_o the_o people_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o security_n in_o such_o good_a old_a way_n wherein_z as_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n do_v they_o may_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a trouble_n find_v peace_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o unstable_a man_n who_o have_v degenerate_v not_o only_o from_o the_o moderation_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o ancient_a nonconformist_n but_o even_o from_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o neither_o be_v what_o they_o late_o be_v nor_o have_v give_v their_o follower_n any_o security_n that_o they_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v what_o now_o they_o be_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v like_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v there_o be_v perhaps_o some_o weak_a person_n among_o we_o who_o conscience_n be_v real_o offend_v at_o the_o use_n of_o our_o ceremony_n these_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v so_o far_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n we_o shall_v rather_o omit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n than_o give_v they_o offence_n but_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o give_v any_o offence_n to_o private_a person_n so_o much_o more_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 10.32_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o whereas_o those_o that_o have_v real_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v diligent_a to_o inquire_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v satisfaction_n from_o their_o more_o learned_a brethren_n it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o among_o we_o who_o have_v the_o argument_n and_o example_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n and_o martyr_n the_o fence_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o