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etc._n etc._n ecc._n episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la ingulis_fw-la in_o sâ—â—idum_fw-la pars_fw-la temtur_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr ecc._n to_o any_o bishop_n or_o pope_n of_o rome_n many_o afterward_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o in_o authority_n as_o to_o their_o several_a province_n independent_a also_o as_o to_o any_o derivation_n of_o power_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o there_o be_v now_o many_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o english_a church_n both_o long_o before_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n nor_o be_v the_o pope_n by_o any_o wise_a man_n call_v antichristian_a in_o any_o sense_n as_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n of_o one_o diocese_n or_o province_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o any_o judicious_a protestant_n for_o then_o all_o bishop_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o bishop_n have_v ever_o be_v antichrist_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n 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antichrist_n invasion_n that_o he_o
governor_n in_o every_o church_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v than_o if_o some_o one_o or_o more_o cunning_a fellow_n shall_v persuade_v credulous_a and_o silly_a people_n who_o they_o find_v or_o lead_v into_o the_o dark_a or_o else_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o stark_o blind_a and_o have_v no_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o see_v or_o open_v their_o eye_n but_o must_v whole_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o guidance_n without_o have_v any_o sight_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n these_o poor_a seduce_a man_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o relieve_v themselves_o and_o confute_v so_o gross_a impostor_n but_o only_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n free_o and_o to_o use_v the_o light_n of_o that_o sun_n which_o they_o easy_o and_o clear_o see_v shine_v over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o more_o evident_a to_o sense_n than_o this_o truth_n be_v to_o judicious_a christian_n that_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v minister_n have_v always_o and_o only_o be_v in_o the_o 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minister_n the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v to_o make_v themselves_o melt_v image_n and_o contribute_v both_o their_o earring_n and_o their_o ear_n their_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o those_o calf_n which_o they_o set_v we_o for_o tamuzze_n 8.3_o ezek._n 8.3_o or_o image_n of_o jealousy_n and_o abomination_n whereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o wrath_n to_o reproach_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o affront_v the_o true_a minister_n and_o to_o make_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o this_o church_n to_o become_v a_o hiss_a and_o astonishment_n to_o all_o round_o about_o a_o wise_a man_n of_o spain_n saâ—d_n it_o be_v better_a in_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o place_n of_o civil_a power_n and_o judicature_n to_o prefer_v corrupt_a man_n than_o weak_a and_o foolish_a the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o a_o vineyard_n who_o will_v only_o take_v ripe_a grape_n till_o he_o be_v satisfy_v the_o other_o as_o a_o ass_n which_o eat_v ripe_a and_o green_a crop_v the_o vine_n tread_v down_o much_o with_o his_o heel_n and_o when_o his_o belly_n be_v full_a tumble_v among_o they_o but_o our_o antiministerial_a adversary_n be_v still_o ready_a with_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n to_o demand_v what_o can_v minister_n object_n 13._o the_o virtue_n of_o holy_a ordination_n object_n either_o as_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n confer_v more_o than_o other_o christian_n in_o the_o point_n of_o ordination_n what_o virtue_n or_o charm_n be_v there_o in_o the_o impose_v of_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o their_o prayer_n by_o which_o to_o add_v to_o any_o man_n ministerial_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o to_o invest_v any_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o church_n power_n more_o than_o be_v in_o any_o other_o christian_n who_o gift_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v equal_a or_o exceed_v their_o infirmity_n far_o less_o than_o many_o minister_n be_v what_o power_n can_v they_o have_v to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o ordination_n yea_o whence_o do_v they_o challenge_v as_o of_o right_a the_o name_n of_o clergyman_n as_o peculiar_a to_o their_o tribe_n and_o call_v where_o as_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v his_o lot_n and_o his_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v they_o nor_o ought_v they_o contemptuous_o as_o by_o way_n of_o diminution_n to_o be_v call_v layman_n or_o the_o laity_n since_o they_o be_v all_o spiritual_o anoint_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n i_o answer_v id._n answ_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o clergy_n clem._n rom._n ep_v ad_fw-la cor._n p._n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o layman_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o lay_n command_v 〈◊〉_d keâ—_n hâ—_n rank_n igâ—â—_n epist_n frequent_o tertul._n hoâ—â—â—_n presbyter_n qui_fw-la cras_fw-la laicus_fw-la laicâ—_n sacerdotaliâ—_n munera_fw-la injungunt_fw-la de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la haer_fw-mi c._n 42._o &_o saepe_fw-la alibi_fw-la st._n cyprian_n often_o so_o clemens_n of_o alexand._n differentiam_fw-la inter_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o plebem_fw-la constituit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la autoritas_fw-la &_o honour_n per_fw-la ordinis_fw-la câ—nsessum_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la tertul._n the_o exh_n ad_fw-la cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d const_n apost_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o vid._n dr._n prideaux_n praelect_a consuetudo_fw-la certissiâ—a_fw-la loquendi_fw-la magistra_fw-la utendumque_fw-la planè_fw-la sermone_fw-la ut_fw-la nummo_fw-la cvi_fw-la publica_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la quintil._n jnst_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o sermo_n constâ—t_fw-la ratione_fw-la vetustate_fw-la authoritate_fw-la consuctudine_fw-la id._n vetera_n verba_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o religio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la commendat_fw-la id._n to_o this_o last_o scruple_n first_o as_o least_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o beam_n as_o a_o mote_n in_o some_o man_n tender_a eye_n which_o like_o leahs_n be_v easy_o offend_v as_o for_o the_o name_n then_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n in_o which_o the_o nasute_a critic_n of_o this_o age_n send_v something_o of_o pride_n in_o the_o ecclesiastic_n or_o minister_n and_o of_o despiciency_n towards_o the_o faithful_a people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v animate_v and_o flatter_v any_o way_n against_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o very_a first_o primitive_a time_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n council_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a do_v testify_v nor_o be_v the_o one_o ever_o intend_v or_o upbraid_v for_o a_o badge_n of_o vanity_n to_o the_o ministry_n nor_o the_o other_o impute_v for_o a_o brand_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o people_n the_o piety_n and_o charity_n of_o those_o time_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n thus_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stumble_v at_o straw_n i_o be_o sure_a as_o they_o ancient_o be_v so_o they_o still_o be_v usual_a note_n of_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o office_n and_o duty_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n not_o only_o in_o our_o ordinary_a language_n yea_o in_o the_o exacter_n stile_n of_o our_o law_n which_o give_v both_o real_a and_o nominal_a distinction_n with_o the_o great_a authority_n nor_o be_v they_o at_o all_o against_o the_o scripture_n sense_n and_o meaning_n if_o they_o be_v not_o just_a to_o its_o word_n since_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n have_v evident_o place_v as_o limit_n of_o office_n so_o mark_v and_o name_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o pastor_n and_o flock_n doctor_n and_o disciple_n ruler_n and_o rule_v etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n that_o as_o the_o faithful_a people_n be_v in_o general_n clerus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o lot_n or_o portion_n and_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o minister_n be_v clerus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la a_o lot_n heritage_n and_o portion_n give_v by_o
the_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n and_o set_v apart_o or_o consecrate_a by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n special_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a public_a ministration_n as_o the_o apostle_n first_o do_v into_o who_o order_n mathias_n be_v by_o lot_n choose_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n act_n 1_o to_o which_o end_n minister_n in_o a_o holy_a succession_n have_v ever_o be_v place_v over_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o good_a minister_n disdain_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n people_n as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o family_n or_o household_n of_o faith_n nor_o will_v any_o humble_a christian_n be_v not_o in_o holy_a order_n affect_v to_o be_v call_v clergy_n man_n by_o a_o confusion_n of_o language_n or_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v god_n commons_o or_o layman_n which_o have_v a_o sober_a christian_a and_o charitable_a sense_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o those_o christian_n who_o know_v how_o to_o call_v and_o account_v their_o true_a bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o father_n instructer_n overseer_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n these_o name_n then_o or_o distinctive_a title_n do_v but_o fair_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o nature_n of_o word_n and_o decent_o express_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o custom_n or_o use_n of_o the_o church_n have_v distinguish_v for_o order_n sake_n 6._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la contendere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la curare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la error_n veritate_fw-la vincatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tua_fw-la dictio_fw-la alterius_fw-la dictioni_fw-la praeferatur_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la conteâ—tiosius_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la constâ—t_fw-la dâ—re_fw-la certare_fw-la de_fw-la nomine_fw-la â—ust_z cp_n 1._o 74._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la &_o syllabis_fw-la intemperantius_fw-la litigare_fw-la solent_fw-la qui_fw-la res_fw-la ipsas_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la pâ—cem_fw-la negligunt_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d umbra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d svam_fw-la occultâ—re_fw-la &_o dissimulare_fw-la student_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la arrianorum_n pertinaâ—_n astutiâ—_n olim_fw-la fecit_fw-la amb._n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o jeron_n de_fw-fr arrian_n hyp._n insignis_fw-la est_fw-la indolis_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la verum_fw-la amare_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la aust_n sic_fw-la vigeat_fw-la humilitas_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la minuatur_fw-la autoritas_fw-la aust_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o error_n est_fw-fr bonestuâ—_n magnos_fw-la in_o loquendo_fw-la deuce_n sequi_fw-la quintil._n orat._n inst_z l._n 1._o c._n 6._o the_o same_o supercriticall_a man_n will_v boggle_v at_o the_o word_n trinity_n 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and_o enable_v to_o effect_v those_o thing_n which_o none_o other_o can_v presume_v to_o perform_v without_o vanity_n sin_n and_o presumption_n who_o have_v not_o that_o gift_n power_n or_o authority_n consign_v to_o he_o the_o right_a ordination_n then_o of_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a succession_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o religion_n and_o among_o true_a christian_n these_o holy_a use_n and_o clear_a advantage_n peculiar_a to_o it_o 1._o 8.23_o 1._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o first_o as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v this_o testimony_n of_o all_o true_a minister_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o give_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o credible_a testimony_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o uniform_a 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unequal_a furrow_n of_o their_o sermon_n and_o pamphlet_n a_o little_a go_v a_o great_a way_n with_o these_o man_n in_o their_o suppose_a inspiration_n and_o where_o they_o can_v go_v far_o on_o they_o go_v round_o in_o circle_a tautology_n snarl_a repetition_n intricate_a confusion_n which_o be_v still_o but_o the_o same_o skain_n of_o thread_n which_o other_o man_n have_v handsome_o spin_v and_o wind_v up_o in_o better_a method_n and_o order_n which_o these_o man_n have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o patience_n fair_o to_o unfold_v but_o pull_v out_o here_o a_o thread_n and_o there_o a_o end_n which_o they_o break_v off_o abrupt_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o all_o true_a method_n of_o divinity_n and_o order_n of_o find_a knowledge_n the_o composedness_n and_o gravity_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o public_a especial_o admit_v least_o of_o extravagancy_n and_o uncomelinesse_n haer._n haeretico_fw-la conversatio_fw-la quam_fw-la futilis_fw-la terrena_fw-la humana_fw-la sine_fw-la gravitate_fw-la sine_fw-la autoritate_fw-la sine_fw-la disciplina_fw-la tertul._n adv_o haer._n which_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n or_o exceed_v those_o bound_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v fit_o compact_v the_o church_n together_o in_o a_o social_a way_n give_v every_o part_n by_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o allowance_n establish_v as_o the_o standard_n in_o his_o church_n that_o 16._o that_o eph._n 4_o 16._o measure_n and_o proportion_n which_o be_v best_a for_o the_o whole_a this_o place_n and_o call_v every_o christian_n ought_v to_o own_o and_o to_o attend_v keep_v within_o due_a bound_n till_o god_n enable_v and_o the_o church_n so_o judge_v and_o approve_v of_o his_o ability_n he_o be_v place_v and_o employ_v in_o some_o way_n of_o public_a service_n into_o which_o to_o crowd_v and_o obtrude_v a_o man_n self_n uncalled_a and_o unordain_v regular_o by_o the_o church_n do_v not_o argue_v such_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o like_o strong_a liquor_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o any_o vessel_n but_o only_o evidence_v the_o corrupt_a spirit_n the_o violent_a lust_n and_o the_o proud_a conceit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n certain_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o true_o gracious_a and_o humble_a heart_n be_v in_o all_o motion_n habit_n and_o operation_n as_o conform_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o canon_n of_o truth_n peace_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n as_o any_o right_a line_n be_v to_o that_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o as_o figure_n cast_v in_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o mould_n be_v exact_o fit_v to_o one_o another_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v be_v separate_v or_o oppose_v any_o more_o than_o heat_n can_v be_v part_v in_o the_o sun_n from_o its_o light_n or_o its_o beam_n cross_v one_o another_o in_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a angle_n it_o be_v no_o better_o autoritatibus_fw-la austin_n de_fw-fr unit._fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 16._o non_fw-la dicant_fw-la ideo_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la illa_fw-la vel_fw-la illa_fw-la miribilia_fw-la fecit_fw-la donatus_n vel_fw-la pontine_n vel_fw-la quilibet_fw-la alius_fw-la aut_fw-la quia_fw-la ille_fw-la frater_fw-la nâ—ster_fw-la vel_fw-la illa_fw-la soror_fw-la nostra_fw-la tale_n visum_fw-la uâ—gilans_fw-la vidit_fw-la vel_fw-la dormiens_fw-la somniavit_fw-la removeantur_fw-la ista_fw-la vel_fw-la figmenta_fw-la mendocium_fw-la hominum_fw-la vel_fw-la poâ—tenta_fw-la fallacium_fw-la spiritum_fw-la remotis_fw-la istis_fw-la eccclesiam_fw-la svam_fw-la demonstrent_fw-la in_o canonicis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la librorum_fw-la autoritatibus_fw-la than_o a_o proud_a and_o satanical_a delusion_n to_o fancy_n or_o boast_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v there_o in_o special_a influence_n and_o revelation_n where_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3.16_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o and_o only_o furnish_v with_o the_o tapestry_n of_o the_o scripture_n else_o all_o imaginary_a furniture_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n leave_v the_o heart_n but_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v with_o the_o new_a broom_n of_o odd_a fancy_n and_o fond_a opinion_n to_o entertain_v with_o somewhat_o more_o trim_a and_o compose_a dress_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o love_v to_o dwell_v thus_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o hereby_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o late_a end_n of_o those_o filthy_a or_o silly_a dreamer_n in_o pride_n 8._o jud._n 8._o vainglory_n hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n blaspheme_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n contemn_v his_o holy_a and_o only_a true_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o licentious_a apostasy_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n be_v in_o ignorance_n error_n and_o terror_n or_o in_o plain_a deal_n sensuality_n and_o downright_a profaneness_n for_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a to_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.21_o pope_n hildebrand_n cum_fw-la &_o haereticus_fw-la &_o malesicus_fw-la &_o sacrilegus_fw-la esset_fw-la pro_fw-la sacratissimo_fw-la se_fw-la
ostentabat_fw-la &_o miranda_fw-la quaedam_fw-la magicis_fw-la artiâ—us_fw-la patrabat_fw-la prunas_fw-la subinde_fw-la è_fw-la manica_fw-la excutiebat_fw-la coâ—am_fw-la populo_fw-la car._n sigon_n ad_fw-la a_o 1057._o avent_n pag._n 455._o 470._o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o than_o to_o lie_v against_o it_o and_o blaspheme_v it_o or_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o after_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v far_o more_o venial_a to_o err_v for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n and_o light_n than_o to_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o to_o impute_v our_o error_n dream_n and_o darkness_n to_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o heart_n whole_o barren_a than_o to_o lay_v our_o adulterous_a bastard_n to_o the_o spirit_n charge_v when_o they_o indeed_o be_v issue_n of_o nothing_o but_o pride_n join_v to_o ignorance_n practice_n 4._o like_a pretension_n of_o old_a confute_v by_o man_n practice_n nothing_o indeed_o be_v easy_a and_o cheap_a at_o the_o world_n now_o go_v than_o for_o haereticorum_fw-la for_o portentiloquium_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la vain_a and_o proud_a man_n to_o pretend_v to_o special_a inspiration_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o they_o as_o many_o in_o the_o old_a time_n do_v who_o yet_o be_v sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n 3_o spirit_n se_fw-la spiritales_fw-la esse_fw-la asserebant_fw-la valentiniani_n demiurgum_fw-la animalem_fw-la virginales_fw-la gnosticoâ—um_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gloriabantur_fw-la iren._n l._n 1._o &_o 3_o so_o the_o gnostic_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a man_n as_o well_o as_o know_v man_n so_o the_o marcionite_n and_o montanist_n pretend_v that_o their_o master_n montanus_n know_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n have_v more_o of_o the_o comforter_n be_v the_o comâ—orter_n itself_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o christ_n say_v his_o disciple_n can_v not_o then_o bear_v joh._n 16.12_o the_o like_a lie_a fancy_n have_v the_o valentinian_o 40._o austin_n de_fw-fr haeret._n epiphan_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr haer._n c._n 40._o and_o circumcelliones_fw-la and_o manichee_n who_o be_v idle-handed_n grow_v idle-headed_a too_o not_o care_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o what_o they_o do_v for_o they_o father_v all_o on_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o cathari_n and_o encratitae_n call_v themselves_o chaste_a and_o pure_a and_o apostolici_fw-la apostolical_a and_o above_o the_o gospel_n both_o of_o old_a and_o in_o 44._o in_o sermo_n 66._o in_o câ—ntica_n cerdom_n apelles_n marciontae_fw-la privatas_fw-la lecturas_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la quas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apellant_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la phihamenae_n pvellae_fw-la prophetissa_fw-la &_o libium_fw-la syllogismorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la pâ—obare_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la moses_n scripseritâ—_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la falsa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tertul._n prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n â—_o 44._o st._n bernard_n time_n time_n and_o in_o late_a time_n too_o both_o in_o germany_n and_o other_o place_n rise_v to_o ostentation_n of_o prophesy_v special_a inspiration_n strange_a revelation_n show_v of_o miracle_n and_o lie_v wonder_n fulfil_v and_o interpret_n of_o prophecy_n enthroning_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o strong_a delusion_n they_o seek_v to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a but_o they_o can_v never_o persuade_v true_o excellent_a and_o choice_n christian_n to_o any_o belief_n of_o their_o forgegery_n and_o folly_n since_o neither_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n nor_o their_o work_n nor_o their_o word_n be_v like_o the_o rule_n mark_n or_o fruit_n etc._n sleid_v a_o com._n l._n 4._o cainitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fingebant_fw-la epiph._n hae._n 38._o the_o cainites_n pretend_v they_o have_v a_o book_n contain_v the_o rapture_n of_o saint_n paul_n what_o he_o then_o hear_v etc._n etc._n of_o that_o holy_a and_o unchangeable_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o own_a in_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o deprave_a spirit_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o most_o inconstant_a in_o itself_o which_o after_o all_o its_o fair_a gloze_n and_o praefacing_n of_o purity_n gift_n and_o inspiration_n be_v still_o but_o hae._n but_o borboritae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coenoli_fw-la tertul._n and_o austin_n call_v those_o heretic_n the_o gnostic_n cathatist_n and_o other_o who_o call_v themselves_o apostolici_fw-la pneumatici_n angelici_fw-la purgatores_fw-la electi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longinus_n manes_n the_o father_n of_o the_o manichee_n call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o comforter_n and_o spirit_n choose_v twelve_o disciple_n despise_a water_n baptism_n say_v the_o body_n be_v none_o of_o god_n work_n but_o of_o some_o evil_a genius_n and_o his_o follower_n full_a of_o impure_a lust_n and_o error_n yet_o say_v they_o be_v call_v manichee_n from_o flow_v with_o manna_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v purify_v to_o that_o end_n they_o mix_v the_o eucharistical_a bread_n with_o their_o seed_n in_o obscene_a pollution_n and_o â—apesâ—_n ut_fw-la isto_fw-la modâ—_n dei_fw-la substantia_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la purgetur_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr hae._n borborite_n a_o swinish_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o purity_n truth_n beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o most_o noisome_a jakes_n and_o filthy_a sink_n do_v from_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o crystal_n fountain_n of_o everflow_a water_n true_a minister_n find_v it_o hard_o have_v do_v all_o spirit_n 5._o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v those_o competent_a ministerial_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n to_o any_o decorum_n and_o comfort_n which_o these_o gloriosoe_n pretend_v as_o if_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v to_o idem_fw-la to_o venit_fw-la &_o vadit_fw-la prout_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la facile_fw-la scit_fw-la unde_fw-la venit_fw-la aut_fw-la quo_fw-la vadat_fw-la ber._n brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la rata_fw-la hora_fw-la mira_fw-la subtilitate_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la vitate_fw-la divinae_fw-la suae_fw-la artis_fw-la ircessant_a actitat_fw-la in_o intimo_fw-la nostri_fw-la idem_fw-la or_o be_v sudden_o and_o at_o once_o endow_v withal_o few_o of_o these_o ever_o think_v they_o want_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o have_v but_o confidence_n to_o undertake_v any_o ministerial_a work_n and_o public_a office_n yea_o and_o the_o best_a christian_n no_o less_o than_o the_o able_a minister_n find_v it_o hard_o in_o truth_n to_o obtain_v the_o 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and_o good_a christian_n worship_n god_n by_o that_o authority_n and_o order_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o public_a according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o best_a judgement_n here_o neither_o christian_a magistrate_n together_o 5._o true_a liberty_n and_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n agree_v well_o together_o nor_o minister_n be_v to_o regard_v such_o plea_n for_o private_a liberty_n as_o overthrow_v the_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o regard_v those_o clamour_n against_o they_o and_o the_o law_n as_o persecute_v when_o they_o do_v but_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v such_o pernicious_a exorbitancy_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o this_o infringer_n of_o the_o people_n freedom_n but_o preserver_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o only_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o oppressor_n of_o other_o man_n conscience_n but_o discharger_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n verul_a duty_n leges_fw-la sunt_fw-la corporis_fw-la politici_fw-la nervi_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la luxata_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la fient_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la verul_a and_o conscience_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a whereto_o as_o they_o stand_v high_o relate_v by_o their_o place_n and_o power_n so_o
to_o cover_v with_o the_o painâ—_n and_o palliating_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n the_o high_a beauty_n which_o a_o christian_a can_v here_o be_v enamour_v of_o and_o which_o he_o court_v with_o all_o modesty_n purity_n and_o respect_n on_o earth_n hope_v to_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n disdain_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o bold_a and_o filthy_a ravisher_n who_o like_o the_o inordinate_a monster_n of_o gibeah_n 19_o judg._n 19_o will_v never_o think_v their_o licentious_a lust_n satisfy_v until_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o levite_n concubine_n destroy_v indeed_o all_o true_a christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v preserve_v only_o by_o good_a order_n and_o government_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n while_o they_o prostitute_v truth_n duty_n institution_n ministry_n and_o magistracy_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o insolence_n and_o confusion_n ophitis_n assistentem_fw-la in_o 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8.29_o yet_o break_v they_o all_o and_o be_v drive_v of_o the_o devil_n into_o desert_n among_o the_o grave_n often_o dash_v he_o against_o the_o stone_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n such_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a fate_n of_o every_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n which_o either_o affect_n or_o tolerate_v any_o such_o impious_a fanatic_a unlawful_a and_o unholy_a liberty_n contrary_a to_o that_o purity_n equity_n order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v as_o christian_a therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o true_a minister_n daily_a rebuke_n this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o church_n such_o a_o untamable_a devil_n which_o have_v already_o get_v too_o much_o possession_n in_o many_o man_n mind_n 19.27_o act._n 19.27_o who_o be_v prone_a to_o deify_v every_o diana_n as_o a_o image_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v but_o set_v up_o in_o the_o silvershrine_v of_o this_o popular_a goddess_n liberty_n which_o of_o all_o puppet_o idol_n late_o consecrate_v to_o vulgar_a adoration_n i_o can_v least_o of_o all_o idolise_v as_o that_o which_o i_o see_v to_o have_v least_o of_o divinity_n or_o humanity_n in_o it_o either_o as_o to_o piety_n equity_n purity_n or_o charity_n yet_o be_v no_o man_n a_o more_o unfeigned_a servant_n and_o votary_n of_o that_o true_a and_o divine_a liberty_n which_o become_v christian_n which_o preserve_v truth_n peace_n order_n and_o holiness_n among_o man_n both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a regard_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o in_o this_o i_o wish_v all_o man_n my_o rival_n in_o the_o ambition_n and_o sharer_n with_o i_o in_o the_o fruition_n which_o will_v then_o be_v most_o when_o we_o get_v our_o heart_n most_o free_v from_o that_o heavy_a bondage_n wherewith_o error_n pride_n passion_n self-seeking_a and_o the_o like_a cruel_a taskmaster_n under_o the_o great_a 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their_o freedom_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v which_o dangerous_a mistake_n make_v they_o love_v their_o bondage_n to_o bear_v their_o ear_n and_o to_o be_v most_o offend_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o show_v they_o their_o desperate_a error_n and_o devilish_a thraldom_n which_o be_v the_o great_a severity_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o man_n by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n or_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n yet_o this_o false_a and_o damnable_a liberty_n be_v by_o some_o man_n earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o imperious_o claim_v in_o the_o way_n of_o public_a toleration_n toleration_n 7_o some_o man_n impudent_a demand_n of_o a_o intolerable_a toleration_n that_o they_o or_o any_o man_n may_v profess_v as_o to_o religion_n what_o they_o listen_v be_v prone_a through_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o no_o opinion_n they_o hold_v or_o practise_v they_o do_v be_v 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and_o order_n be_v permit_v humble_a knowledge_n make_v christian_n most_o tractable_a yea_o and_o thankful_a to_o those_o either_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n who_o love_n and_o fidelity_n to_o they_o will_v least_o tolerate_v any_o error_n or_o sin_n in_o they_o without_o reproof_n and_o just_a restraint_n other_o who_o ignorance_n make_v proud_a and_o pride_n erroneous_a and_o both_o unruly_a be_v ready_a to_o esteem_v all_o they_o hold_v or_o vent_v or_o dare_v to_o act_v especial_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o in_o civil_a affair_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v so_o commendable_a at_o least_o tolerable_a that_o they_o merit_v haeret._n tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la plâ—renetico_fw-la utilissimus_fw-la &_o misericordissimus_fw-la cum_fw-la et_fw-la adverâ—issimâ—s_fw-la &_o molestissimus_fw-la videtur_fw-la aust_n ep_v 48._o de_fw-mi coere_n haeret._n if_o not_o concurrence_n and_o approbation_n from_o all_o man_n yet_o at_o least_o connivance_n and_o 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indifferency_n in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n tolerate_v any_o thing_n and_o condemn_v nothing_o the_o one_o suffer_v those_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o impure_a nicolaitan_n who_o teach_v all_o libidinous_a impudicity_n to_o be_v free_a for_o christian_n the_o other_o for_o tolerate_v jezebel_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o prophetess_n to_o seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n command_v some_o man_n mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v 2.20_o tit._n 1.11_o gal._n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 2.20_o who_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n wish_v those_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_v they_o he_o give_v over_o to_o satan_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o denounce_v a_o grievous_a curse_n or_o anathema_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o the_o gospel_n that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 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