ordination_n god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v not_o with_o all_o candour_n and_o impartiality_n be_v hear_v with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n accept_v and_o with_o all_o uprightness_n be_v entertain_v no_o good_a man_n or_o worthy_a minister_n be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o fancy_v he_o may_v not_o be_v mend_v and_o happy_o improve_v but_o first_o let_v those_o alteration_n and_o novelty_n which_o bear_v this_o title_n of_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n be_v public_o set_v forth_o due_o serious_o and_o impartial_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o sober_a demonstration_n and_o sound_a reason_n so_o as_o become_v the_o honour_n wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o nation_n before_o they_o be_v injurious_o conclude_v and_o forcible_o obtrude_v upon_o conscientious_a minister_n or_o people_n the_o english_a world_n as_o other_o protestant_a church_n have_v have_v enough_o of_o the_o ape_n and_o peacock_n which_o crafty_a merchant_n have_v ever_o seek_v to_o vend_n to_o the_o vulgar_a if_o they_o have_v any_o gold_n and_o spice_n any_o commodity_n that_o be_v of_o real_a use_n and_o worth_n it_o be_v pity_n the_o world_n want_n have_v not_o be_v soon_o supply_v and_o their_o expectation_n satisfy_v which_o be_v so_o long_o delude_v and_o oft_o frustrate_v have_v make_v sober_a christian_n to_o suspect_v the_o whole_a freight_n of_o some_o man_n religious_a novelty_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o far_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v toy_n variate_v so_o much_o from_o the_o uniform_a judgement_n and_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n of_o the_o best_a note_n and_o account_n no_o less_o than_o from_o the_o worthy_a constitution_n and_o wise_a frame_n of_o this_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n who_o honour_n and_o renown_n be_v just_o great_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o its_o piety_n and_o peace_n its_o order_n and_o its_o proficiency_n in_o all_o good_a learning_n sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a manner_n which_o owe_v as_o much_o as_o any_o church_n under_o heaven_n to_o the_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o impartiality_n of_o its_o minister_n and_o reformer_n under_o god_n as_o also_o to_o its_o establisher_n and_o defender_n nor_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o late_a offer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o mend_v or_o change_v their_o work_n be_v yet_o so_o excellent_a or_o bless_a as_o to_o give_v any_o cause_n to_o prefer_v these_o before_o they_o who_o no_o doubt_n can_v easy_o have_v reach_v those_o late_a seem_a height_n and_o rapture_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n which_o some_o man_n so_o much_o boast_v of_o in_o their_o hot_a yet_o loose_a temper_n but_o those_o learned_a grave_a and_o godly_a man_n consider_v in_o the_o extern_a polity_n and_o frame_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v then_o most_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n and_o time_n what_o latitude_n of_o prudence_n and_o grain_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v by_o christian_a piety_n not_o prescribe_v their_o platform_n then_o fit_v to_o the_o public_a good_a as_o the_o non_fw-la ultras_fw-la of_o reformation_n but_o give_v posterity_n a_o pattern_n that_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o attain_v to_o further_a perfection_n we_o shall_v imitate_v their_o wise_a and_o charitable_a moderation_n and_o tread_v in_o their_o humble_a easy_a and_o even_a step_n which_o be_v not_o slippery_a with_o blood_n nor_o rough_a with_o insolence_n nor_o unequal_a with_o faction_n nor_o dark_a with_o policy_n nor_o extravagant_a with_o variety_n but_o fair_o lay_v out_o and_o free_o carry_v on_o by_o due_a authority_n with_o public_a and_o impartial_a counsel_n in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n to_o a_o general_a uniformity_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o both_o the_o most_o and_o the_o best_a whereas_o among_o the_o many_o specious_a offer_n and_o earnest_a importunity_n either_o former_o or_o late_o make_v by_o some_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o rel_v gion_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o in_o this_o church_n little_o have_v hitherto_o appear_v to_o have_v any_o uniform_a or_o well-formed_a face_n of_o further_a edification_n or_o future_a better_n of_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n government_n discipline_n or_o manner_n some_o few_o it_o may_v be_v of_o honest_a heart_n have_v take_v to_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o that_o way_n they_o best_a fancy_n and_o most_o affect_v but_o thousand_o have_v run_v to_o error_n ignorance_n atheism_n and_o licentiousness_n under_o that_o colour_n of_o freedom_n which_o beside_o the_o laxation_n and_o confusion_n bring_v among_o the_o bad_a have_v occasion_v great_a heart-burn_n and_o distance_n and_o uncharitableness_n among_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a in_o some_o thing_n indeed_o sober_a and_o wise_a man_n have_v offer_v good_a counsel_n and_o propound_v some_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o and_o embrace_v but_o the_o noise_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o man_n passion_n and_o interest_n suffer_v not_o those_o man_n calm_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v their_o rough_a work_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n not_o for_o building_n or_o repair_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n without_o noise_n but_o for_o beat_v all_o down_o with_o the_o great_a stir_n and_o clamour_n they_o can_v make_v all_o be_v for_o demolish_n school_n and_o university_n for_o despise_v all_o learning_n and_o science_n for_o take_v away_o all_o order_n society_n large_a communion_n subordination_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n for_o cast_v away_o all_o ancient_a ordination_n and_o authoritative_a ministry_n that_o we_o may_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o next_o age_n like_o the_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n of_o the_o chaos_n void_a of_o light_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n without_o good_a learning_n or_o true_a religion_n without_o any_o form_n or_o power_n of_o godliness_n so_o far_o be_v those_o line_n which_o the_o antiministerial_a fury_n and_o folly_n draw_v from_o run_v parallel_n to_o piety_n or_o christianity_n to_o right_a reason_n or_o true_a religion_n that_o they_o be_v most_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o all_o civility_n prudence_n policy_n sense_n of_o honour_n and_o principle_n of_o humanity_n of_o which_o deformity_n and_o defect_n none_o be_v less_o patient_a to_o hear_v than_o they_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a who_o preposterous_a activity_n rather_o than_o sit_v still_o must_v needs_o employ_v itself_o in_o pull_v all_o down_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o plebeian_a hand_n and_o pragmatical_a spirit_n but_o to_o build_v or_o repair_v either_o church_n or_o state_n be_v the_o business_n only_o of_o wise_a and_o well_o advise_v person_n such_o as_o have_v public_a and_o general_a consent_n to_o deliberate_v of_o such_o thing_n may_v also_o have_v a_o universal_a influence_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o determination_n but_o such_o able_a man_n be_v hardly_o find_v in_o country_n crowd_n and_o illiterate_a heap_n nor_o be_v they_o very_o forward_o to_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o public_a work_n without_o a_o very_a fair_a call_n from_o god_n and_o man_n which_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o be_v the_o either_o countryman_n whistle_n or_o the_o arm_a man_n trumpet_n from_o neither_o of_o which_o as_o this_o author_n have_v any_o invitation_n to_o this_o work_n so_o he_o have_v no_o temptation_n in_o it_o to_o captate_fw-la favour_n with_o the_o giddy_a and_o uncertain_a vulgar_a by_o seem_v to_o adore_v their_o diana_n or_o admire_v their_o many_o new_a master_n and_o their_o rare_a gift_n which_o make_v they_o worthy_a indeed_o of_o such_o soft_a and_o sequacious_a disciple_n nor_o yet_o have_v he_o any_o design_n to_o ingratiate_v with_o supercilious_a and_o self-suspecting_a greatness_n or_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o more_o solemn_a error_n and_o grave_a extravagancy_n of_o those_o who_o study_n safety_n more_o than_o piety_n who_o think_v to_o flatter_v magistrate_n by_o cry_v down_o minister_n be_v more_o afraid_a of_o that_o sword_n which_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n than_o of_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o slay_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o bespeak_v no_o man_n further_o than_o the_o truth_n justice_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n make_v good_a by_o scripture_n antiquity_n and_o good_a experience_n among_o we_o here_o in_o england_n may_v persuade_v they_o to_o look_v favourable_o and_o friendly_a on_o the_o author_n and_o his_o endeavour_n wherein_o albeit_o every_o one_o that_o own_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o this_o church_n be_v high_o concern_v yet_o the_o undertake_n seem_v to_o have_v very_o little_a tempt_a in_o it_o or_o invite_v to_o it_o as_o now_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n seem_v to_o appear_v besmear_v and_o disguise_v with_o infinite_a odious_a aspersion_n load_v with_o unmerited_a injury_n and_o indignity_n a_o wonder_n to_o its_o enemy_n and_o friend_n a_o sad_a spectacle_n
all_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a insinuation_n when_o yet_o they_o never_o have_v any_o bibles_n or_o scripture_n among_o they_o but_o only_o retain_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o at_o first_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v still_o teach_v by_o their_o orthodox_n bishop_n and_o minister_n which_o they_o never_o want_v in_o a_o due_a succession_n of_o who_o piety_n honesty_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v so_o assure_v as_o diligent_o to_o attend_v their_o doctrine_n and_o holy_a ministration_n with_o which_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n open_v their_o heart_n as_o lydia_n still_o go_v along_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o true_a faith_n love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n since_o then_o no_o man_n or_o man_n can_v give_v to_o other_o any_o such_o sure_a proof_n and_o good_a ground_n of_o their_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o themselves_o both_o by_o that_o more_o than_o humane_a lustre_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o it_o which_o set_v forth_o most_o excellent_a precept_n pattern_n and_o promise_n excellent_a moral_n and_o mystery_n excellent_a rule_n example_n and_o reward_n beyond_o any_o book_n whatsoever_o also_o from_o that_o general_a credit_n regard_n and_o reception_n which_o they_o have_v and_o ever_o have_v with_o all_o and_o most_o with_o the_o best_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o holy_a and_o honest_a man_n for_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a life_n also_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o eternal_a hope_n since_o that_o from_o hence_o only_o even_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o that_o pretend_v to_o any_o infallibility_n or_o inspiration_n do_v first_o seek_v to_o ground_n those_o their_o pretension_n of_o which_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v persuade_v must_v first_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n allege_v to_o persuade_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infallibility_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v first_o receive_v and_o believe_v by_o every_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v assure_v of_o any_o truth_n which_o thence_o be_v urge_v upon_o he_o to_o believe_v or_o do_v which_o great_a principle_n settle_v a_o believer_n on_o the_o certainty_n or_o infallibility_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o divine_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n be_v never_o to_o be_v gain_v upon_o any_o man_n judgement_n and_o persuasion_n be_v they_o either_o idiotick_a or_o learned_a unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o authoritative_a ministry_n and_o such_o minister_n to_o preach_v interpret_v open_a and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n by_o strong_a and_o convince_a demonstration_n which_o may_v carry_v credit_n and_o power_n with_o they_o the_o succession_n then_o of_o right_o ordain_v minister_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n than_o any_o such_o papal_a infallibility_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n authority_n than_o any_o man_n testimony_n which_o have_v no_o credit_n but_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o while_o the_o pope_n or_o other_o do_v seek_v to_o wrest_v to_o their_o own_o secular_a advantage_n and_o end_n they_o bring_v man_n at_o length_n to_o regard_v nothing_o they_o say_v nor_o at_o all_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o endless_o wrangle_v and_o groundless_o dispute_v about_o true_a religion_n or_o the_o true_a church_n infallibility_n 12._o a_o able_a and_o right_a ministry_n be_v beyond_o any_o pretend_a infallibility_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v a_o right_a and_o due_o ordain_v ministry_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o continue_v and_o propagate_v true_a christian_a religion_n which_o ever_o build_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a church_n upon_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o other_o man_n evident_a by_o any_o reason_n scripture_n or_o experience_n so_o there_o need_v none_o to_o carry_v on_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n which_o will_v then_o fail_v in_o any_o church_n and_o nation_n when_o the_o right_a ministry_n fail_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n if_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o true_a christian_a ministry_n and_o holy_a ministration_n we_o need_v not_o ask_v the_o romanist_n or_o any_o other_o arrogant_a monopolizer_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v to_o own_v ourselves_o true_a christian_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v but_o there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o it_o in_o its_o truth_n sacrament_n holy_a ministration_n and_o ministry_n right_o ordain_v both_o for_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o ordain_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ordainer_n although_o all_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o some_o humane_a fail_n where_o the_o now_o roman_a church_n then_o do_v as_o we_o conceive_v either_o in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v vary_v from_o that_o catholike_o receive_v rule_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a infallible_a certain_a and_o clear_a guide_n in_o thing_n fundamental_a as_o to_o faith_n or_o manner_n we_o be_v force_v so_o far_o just_o and_o necessary_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o their_o infallible_a fallibility_n in_o both_o yet_o charitable_o still_o so_o as_o to_o pity_v their_o error_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o enlighten_v their_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o where_o no_o malice_n or_o corrupt_a lust_n make_v the_o additional_a error_n pernicious_a and_o where_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n make_v they_o pardonable_a by_o their_o conscientious_a obey_v what_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o yea_o and_o wherein_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o any_o scripture_n doctrine_n and_o practice_v or_o right_a reason_n good_a order_n and_o prudent_a polity_n there_o we_o willing_o run_v parallel_n with_o and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o both_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o we_o think_v we_o ought_v not_o in_o a_o heady_a and_o passionate_a way_n whole_o to_o separate_v from_o any_o church_n or_o cast_v away_o any_o branch_n of_o it_o that_o yet_o visible_o profess_v christian_n religion_n further_o than_o it_o rend_v and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o word_n institution_n and_o pattern_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o either_o separate_v itself_o from_o we_o or_o cast_v we_o out_o from_o it_o uncharitable_o violate_v that_o catholic_a communion_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v with_o all_o possible_a charity_n the_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o remarkable_a in_o its_o true_a ministry_n hold_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a succession_n the_o most_o catholic_a and_o credible_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o at_o once_o show_v both_o the_o innate_a divine_a light_n in_o they_o and_o the_o true_a church_n also_o which_o be_v build_v by_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o scripture_n while_o we_o with_o charity_n believe_v and_o profess_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n against_o the_o cavil_n and_o calumny_n of_o those_o learneder_n romanist_n upon_o who_o anvil_n other_o of_o far_o weak_a arm_n have_v learned_a to_o forge_v the_o like_a fiery_a dart_n against_o this_o church_n of_o england_n for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o new_a model_n of_o independent_a congregation_n 13._o the_o contrary_a extreme_a reduce_v all_o church_n to_o small_a and_o single_a congregation_n or_o congregational_a church_n which_o seem_v like_o small_a chapel_n of_o ease_n set_v up_o to_o confront_v and_o rob_v the_o mother_n church_n of_o auditor_n communicant_n maintenance_n and_o ministry_n wind_n up_o the_o cord_n and_o fold_v up_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o true_a church_n too_o short_a and_o too_o narrow_a shrink_v that_o christian_a communion_n and_o visible_a polity_n or_o society_n of_o the_o church_n to_o such_o small_a figure_n such_o short_a and_o break_a end_n of_o obscure_a conventicle_n and_o paucity_n that_o by_o their_o rigid_a separating_n some_o man_n scarce_o allow_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o true_a christian_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o will_v fill_v one_o jewish_a synagogue_n fancy_v that_o no_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v sufficient_o reform_v till_o they_o be_v most_o diametrical_o contrary_a in_o every_o use_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o roman_a fashion_n abhor_v many_o thing_n as_o popish_a hor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n in_o vitium_fw-la ducit_fw-la culpae_fw-la fugasi_fw-la caret_fw-la arte_fw-la hor._n and_o superstitious_a because_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v either_o pious_a or_o very_o prudential_a yea_o many_o count_v it_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o their_o true_a
fail_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a three_o in_o the_o essential_a form_n a_o explicit_a covenant_n or_o church_n agreement_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o way_n four_o and_o last_o in_o our_o choose_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v minister_n and_o other_o church_n officer_n in_o who_o they_o say_v church_n power_n be_v only_o executive_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n or_o dispensation_n but_o it_o be_v primary_o and_o eminent_o in_o that_o body_n of_o the_o people_n never_o so_o small_a which_o be_v so_o combine_v together_o yea_o they_o complain_v that_o we_o in_o england_n have_v neglect_v and_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o that_o glorious_a power_n and_o liberty_n by_o which_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o show_v himself_o both_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n thus_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ismalite_n tert._n psal_n 83.6_o 7_o 8._o nunquam_fw-la deorunt_fw-la host_n ubi_fw-la adest_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la inimici_fw-la ubi_fw-la veritas_fw-la agâ—â—scitur_fw-la tert._n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarenes_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o ammaleok_n the_o philistines_n and_o they_o of_o tyre_n assur_n also_o man_n of_o our_o own_o tribe_n all_o conspire_v against_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o ancient_a order_n and_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o find_v this_o church_n fore_o tear_v bruise_a and_o wound_v they_o either_o leave_v it_o and_o its_o ministry_n to_o die_v desolate_a by_o separate_v whole_o from_o they_o or_o else_o they_o seek_v by_o their_o several_a instrument_n of_o death_n whole_o to_o dispatch_v it_o as_o the_o amalekite_n do_v king_n saul_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n though_o this_o church_n and_o its_o true_a minister_n be_v thus_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o quite_o forsake_v of_o god_n or_o of_o all_o good_a christian_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o though_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v there_o want_v not_o many_o son_n of_o zion_n to_o mourn_v with_o their_o mother_n and_o to_o comfort_v she_o if_o they_o can_v contend_v for_o she_o although_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 30.19_o lam._n 1.2_o isai_n 30.19_o who_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o to_o who_o we_o will_v return_v and_o wait_v till_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o this_o church_n yet_o these_o son_n of_o edom_n our_o unnatural_a brethren_n 19_o micah_n 7.8_o 9_o 19_o be_v very_o injurious_a and_o uncharitable_a who_o seek_v to_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o against_o she_o rejoice_v in_o her_o calamity_n and_o cry_v now_o she_o be_v fall_v let_v she_o rise_v up_o no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v his_o compassion_n of_o old_a which_o have_v not_o fail_v and_o will_v return_v to_o build_v she_o up_o nor_o shall_v this_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o consume_v this_o reform_a church_n but_o only_o to_o purge_v she_o from_o that_o dross_n which_o she_o have_v any_o way_n contract_v as_o to_o these_o man_n first_o quarrel_n england_n 17._o of_o religion_n as_o establish_v and_o protect_v by_o law_n in_o england_n against_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o church_n and_o ministry_n as_o settle_v and_o defend_v by_o civil_a law_n and_o politic_a constitution_n they_o seem_v in_o this_o rather_o offend_v at_o the_o clothes_n and_o dress_v or_o the_o defence_n and_o guard_n than_o at_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o church_n possible_o they_o be_v angry_a that_o they_o have_v not_o power_n or_o permission_n soon_o to_o deform_v and_o destroy_v that_o flourish_a polity_n of_o this_o church_n which_o by_o the_o princely_a piety_n of_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n have_v be_v so_o long_o preserve_v to_o the_o envy_n of_o enemy_n and_o admiration_n of_o friend_n we_o never_o think_v that_o any_o civil_a sanction_n which_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n religion_n and_o ministry_n ever_o constitute_v the_o be_v of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n but_o they_o only_o establish_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o its_o ministry_n and_o polity_n from_o those_o abuse_n and_o insolence_n to_o which_o we_o see_v they_o miserable_o expose_v if_o they_o shall_v want_v magistrate_n to_o be_v protect_a father_n and_o indulgent_a mother_n to_o they_o every_o rude_a and_o unclean_a beast_n delight_v to_o break_v in_o and_o waste_v the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o see_v the_o fence_n of_o civil_a protection_n be_v low_a but_o this_o defence_n and_o provision_n make_v for_o this_o church_n and_o its_o ministry_n by_o humane_a law_n do_v no_o more_o lessen_v the_o strength_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o than_o the_o law_n for_o property_n and_o safety_n do_v diminish_v any_o man_n wisdom_n valour_n or_o care_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o christian_n as_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n as_o man_n although_o they_o be_v heathen_n 3.1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o tit._n 3.1_o heretic_n or_o persecutor_n that_o so_o in_o honest_a thing_n they_o may_v merit_v their_o civil_a protection_n how_o much_o more_o as_o christian_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o be_v patron_n and_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n 49.23_o isai_n 49.23_o who_o civil_a protection_n and_o government_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o it_o that_o be_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o the_o church_n can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v time_n and_o some_o other_o after_o he_o and_o however_o we_o see_v that_o ofttimes_o this_o sweet_a wine_n of_o civil_a favour_n be_v prone_a to_o sour_a to_o the_o vinegar_n of_o faction_n even_o among_o christian_n and_o the_o honey_n of_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n easy_o turn_v to_o pride_n envy_n anger_n ambition_n and_o contention_n through_o the_o pravity_n of_o man_n nature_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o most_o savage_a beast_n grow_v most_o fierce_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v best_o treat_v by_o he_o 60._o he_o omnia_fw-la comprebantur_fw-la sactionibus_fw-la seditionibus_fw-la querelis_fw-la odiu_fw-la invidiis_fw-la suspi_n sever._n the_o sâ—â—_n tempor_fw-la epâ—s_n &_o presbyteris_fw-la hist_o pace_n ecclesiis_fw-la undique_fw-la concessâ_fw-la caepit_fw-la inuidia_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la communis_fw-la inimica_fw-la in_o media_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la frequentia_fw-la tripudiate_v eus_n in_o vit_fw-fr const_n lib._n 2._o c._n 60._o as_o eusebius_n and_o sulpitius_n severus_n tell_v in_o their_o time_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v or_o cast_v away_o all_o good_a thing_n because_o evil_a mind_n abuse_v they_o much_o less_o may_v we_o mistake_v the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n for_o its_o well-being_n that_o can_v turn_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o this_o church_n reproach_n which_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o good_a man_n and_o god_n indulgence_n to_o this_o church_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v these_o querulous_a obâ—ecters_n be_v therefore_o like_a to_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o weary_a of_o their_o new_a way_n by_o how_o much_o they_o more_o enjoy_v connivance_n protection_n or_o countenance_n from_o any_o man_n the_o obtain_n of_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o so_o much_o court_v and_o solicit_v sure_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o warm_a sun_n on_o man_n need_v not_o make_v they_o therefore_o ashamed_a or_o weary_a of_o god_n blessing_n saint_n 18._o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n saint_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n which_o those_o obâ—ecters_n say_v must_v be_v only_a saint_n in_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o show_v deny_v we_o to_o be_v such_o i_o answer_v we_o wish_v all_o our_o people_n be_v such_o saint_n as_o be_v former_o describe_v in_o truth_n and_o power_n we_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o such_o as_o far_o as_o the_o pain_n prayer_n and_o example_n of_o minister_n may_v work_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 6.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o but_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o these_o severe_a censurer_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n do_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v consist_v only_o of_o true_a saint_n that_o in_o christ_n family_n do_v not_o not_o that_o to_o which_o ananias_n iniquity_n john_n 6.70_o have_v i_o not_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n act_n 5.3_o peter_n to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 9.13_o simon_n magus_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v with_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n v._o 23._o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n saphyra_n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v join_v in_o profession_n nor_o all_o those_o in_o corinth_n galatia_n laodicea_n and_o the_o rest_n
&_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la observandum_fw-la est_fw-la aust_n ep._n 118._o ad_fw-la jan._n saluà _fw-la fidei_fw-la regula_fw-la de_fw-la d_o sciplina_fw-la contendentibus_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la paâ—_n blondel_n send_v jeron_n praef_n furthermore_o the_o great_a motor_n of_o some_o man_n passion_n zeal_n and_o activity_n against_o this_o reform_a church_n be_v that_o one_o error_n against_o the_o judgement_n liberty_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o antiquity_n which_o be_v fundamental_a as_o to_o the_o church_n polity_n and_o extern_a peace_n namely_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n as_o to_o external_o which_o be_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o command_v in_o the_o word_n which_o yet_o themselves_o observe_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v power_n either_o to_o form_n and_o act_n some_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o upon_o prudentiall_a account_n as_o their_o church-covenant_n of_o the_o form_n and_o word_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o agree_v which_o they_o urge_v so_o their_o require_v each_o member_n to_o give_v a_o account_n not_o of_o the_o historical_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o conversion_n which_o no_o scripture_n require_v or_o church_n ever_o practise_v that_o of_o st._n austin_n have_v be_v often_o inculcate_v by_o many_o learned_a quiet_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o however_o the_o faith_n doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v precise_o of_o divine_a institution_n rise_v from_o a_o divine_a spring_n and_o convey_v in_o a_o like_o sacred_a current_n which_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o wisdom_n policy_n power_n or_o authority_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o extern_a dispensation_n of_o this_o faith_n sacrament_n and_o divine_a ministration_n together_o with_o the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n of_o they_o the_o necessary_a government_n order_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o part_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a these_o do_v fall_n much_o under_o the_o manage_n of_o right_a reason_n rule_v of_o good_a order_n and_o common_a prudence_n all_o which_o attend_v true_a religion_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o need_v nor_o indeed_o be_v easy_o capable_a of_o such_o positive_a precise_a and_o particular_a precept_n or_o command_n as_o these_o man_n fancy_n and_o by_o this_o pertinacious_a fancy_n they_o have_v cast_v great_a snare_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o great_a scandal_n on_o the_o church_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o great_a restraint_n on_o that_o l_o berty_n which_o jesus_n christ_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n in_o these_o thing_n according_a as_o various_a occasion_n and_o time_n may_v require_v salu._n sumus_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la &_o cite_v cum_fw-la fimus_fw-la châ—istiani_n salu._n none_o but_o foolish_a and_o fanatic_a man_n can_v think_v that_o when_o man_n turn_v christian_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n or_o be_v christian_a man_n they_o need_v not_o still_o to_o be_v govern_v both_o as_o christian_n and_o as_o man_n by_o reason_n join_v to_o religion_n which_o will_v very_o well_o agree_v carry_v on_o re_n igious_a end_n by_o such_o prudent_a and_o proportionate_a mean_n and_o in_o such_o good_a order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o general_a direction_n of_o religion_n which_o never_o abandon_v or_o teach_v any_o christian_n to_o start_v at_o and_o abhor_v 〈◊〉_d naturae_fw-la lâ—â—en_fw-la &_o rationis_fw-la radios_fw-la non_fw-la extinguo_fw-la sed_fw-la excitat_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vera_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o decora_fw-la postulat_fw-la aust_n phil._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a or_o comely_a just_a pure_a lovely_a of_o good_a report_n if_o any_o virtue_n any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n or_o meditate_v with_o reason_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o order_n or_o polity_n which_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o all_o government_n and_o subjection_n either_o of_o young_a to_o the_o elder_n whence_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o presbytery_n or_o of_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a or_o of_o the_o foolish_a to_o the_o wise_a or_o of_o the_o ignorant_a to_o the_o learned_a or_o of_o many_o to_o some_o few_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o none_o of_o which_o method_n can_v cross_v religion_n nor_o be_v observe_v in_o some_o due_a measure_n can_v be_v blame_v nor_o ought_v factious_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o member_n of_o any_o settle_a church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n nor_o recession_n from_o the_o scripture_n nor_o alteration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n holy_a institution_n which_o this_o church_n of_o england_n not-being_a guilty_a of_o but_o apparent_o profess_v and_o full_o adhere_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o ground_n rule_n and_o limit_v of_o faith_n and_o holy_a mystery_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o however_o it_o use_v the_o wisdom_n of_o learned_a wise_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o extern_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o holy_a administration_n government_n and_o discipline_n yet_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o still_o as_o it_o do_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o right_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a ministry_n and_o true_a ministration_n in_o which_o i_o believe_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o all_o age_n will_v most_o willing_o have_v own_v and_o approve_v yea_o the_o great_a god_n from_o heaven_n have_v attest_v it_o and_o still_o do_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o thousand_o of_o excellent_a christian_n which_o have_v have_v their_o birth_n and_o growth_n to_o religion_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n so_o that_o the_o outcry_n abhorrency_n and_o extirpation_n carry_v on_o so_o eager_o against_o the_o main_a constitution_n frame_n and_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n by_o many_o who_o now_o appear_v to_o be_v man_n of_o little_a charity_n and_o strong_a passion_n and_o very_o weak_a reason_n as_o if_o we_o be_v allove_a popish_a superstitious_a antichristian_a altogether_o pollute_v intolerable_a etc._n etc._n those_o calumny_n and_o clamour_n want_v both_o that_o truth_n that_o caution_n and_o that_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o disturb_v or_o discourage_v any_o true_a christian_a or_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o difference_n in_o some_o small_a external_a thing_n from_o we_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o many_o great_a thing_n in_o which_o we_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o christian_n nor_o ought_v poor_a man_n of_o private_a part_n and_o place_n in_o church_n and_o state_n so_o to_o swell_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o liberty_n and_o power_n in_o common_a give_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o or_o to_o reform_v etc._n etc._n as_o to_o drive_v like_o tipsy_a mariner_n those_o rightful_a pilot_n from_o the_o helm_n or_o to_o break_v their_o card_n and_o compass_n of_o ancient_a design_n draught_n and_o form_n by_o which_o they_o steer_v as_o they_o ought_v or_o as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o distress_n of_o time_n and_o this_o only_a that_o these_o new_a undertaker_n may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v delineate_v new_a cart_n or_o map_n and_o how_o soon_o they_o can_v over-whelm_a or_o overset_a so_o fair_a rich_a and_o goodly_a a_o vessel_n as_o this_o church_n of_o england_n once_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o our_o own_o this_o island_n be_v not_o more_o noble_o eminent_a than_o the_o church_n be_v great_a in_o britain_n the_o leak_n chink_n and_o decay_n which_o befall_z all_o thing_n in_o time_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v stop_v calk_v and_o trim_v by_o skilful_a and_o well-advised_a hand_n when_o once_o it_o be_v fair_o and_o orderly_o bring_v upon_o the_o public_a stock_n and_o into_o a_o parliament_n dock_n which_o good_a man_n hope_v of_o all_o place_n will_v not_o prove_v either_o a_o quicksand_n or_o a_o rock_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n or_o the_o learned_a ministry_n of_o england_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a though_o we_o shall_v be_v confound_v in_o our_o confidence_n of_o man_n though_o neither_o mountain_n nor_o hill_n nor_o valley_n can_v help_v yet_o will_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o mercy_n will_v own_v we_o with_o all_o our_o frailty_n and_o defect_n as_o his_o true_a church_n and_o true_a minister_n and_o if_o in_o
strength_n of_o any_o part_n in_o its_o place_n and_o proportion_n do_v not_o make_v it_o usurp_v the_o place_n or_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o any_o other_o noble_a part_n arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o can_v in_o natural_a and_o ought_v not_o in_o religious_a body_n which_o be_v church_n be_v fit_o dispose_v but_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o daily_a form_n build_v and_o well-ordering_a of_o his_o church_n by_o such_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n as_o christ_n establish_v in_o it_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n after_o they_o give_v we_o most_o evident_a testimony_n delusion_n but_o to_o avoid_v destructive_a delusion_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v delude_v either_o with_o the_o devil_n fulguration_n and_o flash_n or_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o disguise_n we_o must_v not_o forsake_v or_o stop_v up_o god_n fountain_n of_o live_a water_n by_o dig_v the_o devil_n ditch_n 5.1_o luke_n 10.18_o i_o see_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n oâ—_n l_o ght_n i_o a._n 1.13_o eccl._n 5.1_o and_o well_n which_o hold_v no_o water_n nay_o we_o may_v not_o wash_v our_o hand_n at_o the_o devil_n cistern_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o god_n service_n nor_o may_v we_o take_v water_n from_o his_o trouble_a muddy_a and_o poisonous_a stream_n to_o water_v the_o plant_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o may_v not_o take_v strange_a fire_n from_o satan_n altar_n to_o kindle_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n what_o need_v we_o cut_v off_o dog_n neck_n and_o offer_v swin_n blood_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o acceptable_a service_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o such_o vain_a oblation_n which_o be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n who_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a nor_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n as_o they_o be_v forward_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o step_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n 20.26_o exod._n 20.26_o which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v make_v the_o humble_a heart_n be_v always_o most_o welcome_a to_o god_n while_o other_o in_o vain_a arrogate_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n 10.3_o leu._n 10.3_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o these_o who_o come_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o his_o public_a service_n which_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o that_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n fear_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n but_o also_o by_o that_o exact_a observation_n of_o such_o rule_n of_o order_n power_n and_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v set_v who_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o public_a way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v such_o child_n in_o understanding_n as_o to_o allow_v all_o to_o be_v gold_n which_o glister_v when_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n 56._o caiâ—itae_fw-la judae_fw-la â—râ—diâ—orâ—_n evangelium_fw-la oâ—â—entabant_fw-la ophitae_fw-la angelum_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la imunditie_n assistentem_fw-la dicebant_fw-la &_o invocabant_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la aiebant_fw-la sine_fw-la tremore_fw-la in_o tale_n abire_fw-la operationes_fw-la quas_fw-la ne_fw-la nominare_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la iren._n l._n 1._o c._n 35._o nulla_fw-la enoris_fw-la secta_fw-la jam_fw-la contra_fw-la christi_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nisi_fw-la nomine_fw-la cooperta_fw-la christiaâ—â—_n ad_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la pâ—â—silire_fw-la audet_fw-la aust_n ep._n 56._o or_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o church_n judgement_n we_o may_v not_o easy_o think_v that_o god_n spirit_n in_o any_o private_a man_n run_v counter_a to_o that_o holy_a order_n and_o clear_a institution_n which_o the_o undoubted_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v clear_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ordain_v authoritative_a ministry_n all_o other_o or_o late_a invention_n may_v well_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v but_o satan_n stratagem_n and_o device_n there_o may_v be_v so_o many_o vermin_n crawl_v in_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v to_o live_v and_o move_v when_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o true_a spirit_n of_o life_n or_o soul_n in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o various_a impulse_n wherewith_o man_n secret_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n stir_v they_o make_v some_o show_n as_o if_o divine_a gift_n and_o endowment_n agitate_a they_o when_o indeed_o they_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n or_o interest_n than_o such_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n or_o simon_n magus_n may_v have_v or_o those_o after_o heretic_n the_o gnostic_n manichee_n and_o montanist_n etc._n etc._n who_o almost_o that_o have_v any_o show_n of_o gift_n or_o part_n ever_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o church_n without_o great_a prefacing_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a intention_n and_o pretensious_a of_o gift_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v gift_v hypocrite_n devout_a devil_n angelize_v satan_n be_v man_n gift_n never_o so_o commendable_a if_o they_o want_v humility_n in_o themselves_o judaeitis_n miserrimis_fw-la &_o instabilibus_fw-la fabulis_fw-la tantam_fw-la elationem_fw-la assumpseruat_fw-la ut_fw-la meliores_fw-la scipsos_fw-la reliquis_fw-la prasumpserunt_fw-la irenae_n l._n 1._o c._n 35._o de_fw-la caynitis_fw-la ophitis_n judaeitis_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o endowment_n if_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o seek_v themselves_o walk_v disorderly_a run_v unexamined_a unappointed_a unordained_a in_o scandalous_a and_o undue_a way_n they_o be_v nothing_o either_o as_o to_o private_a comfort_n in_o themselves_o or_o public_a benefit_n to_o the_o church_n the_o presumption_n and_o disorder_n of_o their_o example_n do_v more_o hurt_n as_o the_o influence_n of_o some_o malignant_a star_n in_o a_o constellation_n than_o the_o light_n of_o their_o gift_n can_v do_v they_o corrupt_v more_o than_o they_o either_o direct_v or_o correct_v if_o any_o of_o these_o prophet_n or_o gift_a man_n be_v indeed_o so_o able_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o religion_n may_v suffer_v no_o detriment_n by_o they_o and_o people_n may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o esteem_v they_o high_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n all_o encouragement_n from_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n when_o they_o be_v find_v upon_o just_a trial_n fit_a to_o be_v solemn_o ordain_v set_v apart_o and_o send_v forth_o with_o due_a authority_n to_o that_o holy_a service_n in_o god_n name_n let_v they_o be_v send_v forth_o with_o good_a speed_n if_o they_o disdain_v this_o method_n of_o ministerial_a office_n and_o power_n which_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o christ_n and_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n in_o his_o church_n which_o no_o wise_a humble_a and_o true_o able_a christian_a can_v with_o reason_n modesty_n or_o with_o conscience_n just_o do_v but_o they_o will_v needs_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o crowd_n in_o against_o the_o true_a minister_n they_o may_v indeed_o be_v as_o sounding_z brass_n and_o tinkle_a cimball_n fit_a rattle_v for_o child_n or_o for_o the_o labour_a moon_n or_o for_o a_o country_n morice-dance_a and_o maypole_n greg._n nec_fw-la veritate_fw-la seneri_fw-la nec_fw-la charitate_fw-la frugiâ—eri_fw-la greg._n but_o they_o will_v never_o be_v as_o aaron_n pomegranate_n and_o golden_a bell_n useful_a ornament_n to_o god_n sanctuary_n in_o word_n or_o work_n or_o any_o way_n become_v the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v as_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o lustre_n of_o holy_a order_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n 12._o rev._n 12._o not_o only_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o unjust_a interest_n but_o also_o all_o humane_a invention_n and_o novelty_n which_o have_v their_o continual_a variation_n waining_n disorder_n darkness_n and_o deformity_n whereas_o divine_a institution_n be_v always_o glorious_a by_o the_o clear_a beam_n of_o scripture-precept_n and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o church_n example_n both_o which_o have_v hold_v their_o truth_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o black_a night_n of_o persecution_n wherein_o no_o untried_a and_o unordein_v intruder_n be_v ever_o own_v for_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o any_o settle_a and_o incorrupted_a church_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n in_o a_o army_n who_o have_v not_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 three_o person_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o certain_o no_o religion_n forbid_v we_o to_o adopt_v convenient_a and_o compendious_a word_n to_o the_o church_n use_n since_o we_o do_v safe_o translate_v the_o whole_a original_a scripture_n to_o any_o ordinary_a language_n in_o which_o most_o christians_o may_v best_o use_v they_o not_o in_o the_o literal_a word_n but_o in_o the_o intellectual_a sense_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n a_o strife_n about_o word_n and_o syllabicall_a scruple_n fit_v only_a woman_n or_o child_n or_o peevish_a passionate_a man_n as_o the_o arrian_n of_o old_a who_o cavil_v much_o at_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o syllable_n be_v new_a but_o their_o sense_n old_a orthodox_n and_o sound_n express_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o our_o emanuel_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n but_o this_o quarrel_n about_o name_n and_o word_n be_v a_o very_a tedious_a impertinency_n to_o those_o christian_n who_o serious_a piety_n study_v only_o this_o by_o apt_a and_o usual_a word_n to_o comprehend_v and_o express_v the_o truth_n and_o order_n of_o religion_n who_o be_v ready_a always_o so_o to_o give_v to_o each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o charity_n and_o unity_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n as_o yet_o to_o preserve_v that_o order_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v divine_o institute_v and_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o body_n to_o have_v head_n eye_n and_o mouth_n distinct_a from_o other_o part_n of_o less_o honour_n yet_o not_o less_o useful_a in_o their_o place_n as_o for_o this_o pretend_a grievance_n then_o of_o these_o word_n clergy_n and_o laity_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o quarrel_v far_o with_o our_o adversary_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dispute_v with_o other_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a only_o we_o pity_v the_o simplicity_n of_o people_n who_o be_v thus_o easy_o cheat_v and_o scare_v by_o some_o sophistry_n when_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o their_o great_a scrupulosity_n and_o censorian_a gravity_n that_o word_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o spell_n that_o what_o ever_o term_n or_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o have_v they_o translate_v be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n thus_o these_o severe_a momuss_n thus_o the_o antiministerial_a factor_n for_o error_n ignorance_n and_o confusion_n these_o be_v among_o the_o other_o small_a artifices_fw-la use_v by_o those_o miserable_a rabbye_n who_o to_o ingratiate_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o lead_v disciple_n after_o they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v away_o the_o ancient_a mark_n of_o bound_n and_o know_v distinction_n of_o name_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o so_o people_n may_v take_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o cast_v quite_o away_o both_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o holy_a ordination_n with_o all_o distinction_n of_o office_n and_o function_n ministerial_a in_o the_o church_n which_o if_o i_o can_v solid_o maintain_v against_o these_o underminer_n of_o religion_n despiser_n of_o ordination_n and_o vastator_n of_o all_o true_a ministry_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o and_o other_o may_v still_o use_v these_o name_n of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n without_o sin_n or_o scandal_n to_o any_o sober_a and_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o main_a therefore_o of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o ordination_n 3.4_o 16_o profane_a mind_n prone_a to_o cavil_v at_o all_o holy_a mystery_n aswell_o as_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o by_o the_o catholic_n and_o ancient_a way_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n which_o they_o so_o slight_a i_o answer_v that_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o profane_a and_o atheistical_a reason_n they_o may_v as_o well_o dispute_v as_o julian_n will_v have_v do_v and_o those_o scoffer_n daily_o do_v which_o be_v foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o late_a day_n what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n more_o than_o any_o other_o by_o which_o to_o regenerate_v a_o sinner_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n to_o seal_v comfort_n to_o confer_v grace_n to_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v meditate_v every_o time_n he_o see_v any_o water_n or_o wash_v his_o hand_n hence_o the_o mean_a esteem_n and_o contempt_n indeed_o with_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a catabaptist_n have_v against_o that_o holy_a mystery_n of_o baptism_n which_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v use_v with_o reverence_n and_o comfort_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o apostolical_a custom_n so_o also_o the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o those_o profane_a caviller_n will_v argue_v what_o efficacy_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o than_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o element_n at_o our_o ordinary_a table_n and_o in_o every_o tavern_n what_o do_v the_o form_n of_o consecration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o prayer_n add_v to_o they_o or_o alter_v they_o nay_o since_o the_o blasphemous_a boldness_n of_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n will_v count_v nothing_o of_o outward_a form_n sacred_a no_o wonder_n if_o by_o the_o same_o contradictive_a spirit_n they_o quarrel_n at_o not_o only_o the_o humanity_n or_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o majesty_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v the_o outward_a meanness_n poverty_n and_o ingloriousness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n many_o of_o they_o scarce_o own_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n or_o for_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o no_o further_o than_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o seraphic_a fancy_n spute_v against_o who_o irenaus_n d_o spute_v by_o which_o they_o labour_v after_o the_o like_a fondness_n of_o some_o in_o ancient_a time_n to_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n abstract_n any_o man_n faith_n from_o the_o word_n or_o carry_v his_o practice_n against_o the_o truth_n order_n and_o holy_a institution_n which_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o his_o church_n for_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a by_o all_o experience_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v those_o scripture_n saving-truths_n by_o the_o ordinary_a method_n and_o orderly_a mean_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 4.12_o ephes_n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.12_o which_o who_o so_o proud_o neglect_v and_o so_o despise_v christ_n in_o they_o he_o may_v tempt_v grieve_v and_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v never_o find_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o unwarrant_v extravagancy_n which_o be_v but_o silly_a delusion_n and_o baby-like_a novelty_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o truth_n holiness_n or_o religious_a excellency_n beyond_o what_o be_v better_o know_v believe_v and_o express_v before_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o a_o far_o better_a way_n christian_n ought_v never_o to_o turn_v such_o child_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o think_v religion_n be_v never_o well_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o new_a dress_n and_o fashion_n of_o unwant_v expression_n and_o strange_a administration_n we_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v all_o humble_a constant_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n to_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n in_o thing_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o divine_a constitution_n or_o order_n according_a to_o the_o several_a relation_n and_o religious_a capacity_n of_o christian_n no_o real_a sufficiency_n of_o gift_n or_o grace_n do_v justify_v any_o christian_n in_o any_o disorderly_a and_o unruly_a course_n of_o act_v or_o exercise_v his_o suppose_a inspiration_n in_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o civil_a office_n of_o state_n nor_o be_v these_o motion_n any_o thing_n of_o god_n special_a call_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a order_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o call_v admit_v ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o right_a minister_n may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n word_n 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o of_o their_o way_n compare_v to_o the_o word_n be_v these_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o they_o put_v no_o good_a christian_n upon_o idleness_n or_o presumption_n so_o as_o not_o to_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o study_n hear_v read_v meditate_v confer_v pray_v and_o prepare_v etc._n etc._n nor_o shall_v he_o either_o preserve_v or_o increase_v or_o profitable_o exercise_v any_o such_o gift_n without_o study_n industry_n and_o preparatory_a pain_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n bless_v man_n with_o that_o wisdom_n truth_n order_n and_o utterance_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n good_a the_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o some_o man_n tongue_n their_o warm_a and_o tragical_a expression_n where_o there_o be_v something_o of_o wit_n invention_n read_v method_n memory_n elocution_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a and_o acquire_v endowment_n alas_o these_o be_v no_o such_o rare_a gift_n and_o special_a manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o these_o antiministerial_a man_n have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o there_o may_v be_v high_a mountain_n of_o such_o gift_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o in_o judas_n the_o traitor_n which_o have_v no_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v on_o their_o barrenness_n nor_o be_v these_o boaster_n of_o inspiration_n manifest_v yet_o either_o as_o equal_v or_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o most_o true_a minister_n in_o any_o sort_n by_o any_o show_v of_o such_o gift_n for_o the_o most_o of_o which_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o minister_n labour_n and_o study_n with_o who_o heifer_n these_o man_n make_v some_o shift_n to_o plough_v the_o crooked_a and_o 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 sanctify_a gracious_a influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o with_o much_o diligence_n and_o prayer_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o private_a duty_n nor_o do_v they_o find_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o obey_v those_o holy_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o conflict_n to_o take_v its_o part_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o victory_n and_o prevalency_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o public_a donation_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o christian_n edify_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o charity_n be_v chief_o manifest_v not_o only_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o true_a minister_n but_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o very_a order_n office_n appointment_n and_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n 11._o eph._n 4.8_o &_o 11._o both_o as_o institute_v and_o aâ—_n continue_v so_o long_a time_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o gift_n as_o by_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n all_o other_o be_v ordinary_o convey_v to_o private_a christian_n which_o chief_o consist_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o true_a believer_n not_o in_o quick_a stroke_n of_o fancy_n passionate_a rapture_n strange_a allusion_n and_o allegorical_a interpretation_n confuse_a obscuring_n of_o scripture_n which_o some_o man_n with_o origen_n make_v so_o much_o of_o ber._n in_o veritate_fw-la qua_fw-la illuminaris_fw-la in_fw-la virtute_fw-la qua_fw-la immutaris_fw-la in_fw-la charitate_fw-la qua_fw-la inflammaris_fw-la serenata_fw-la conscientia_fw-la subita_fw-la &_o insolita_fw-la mentis_fw-la latitudinâ—_n praesentem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la intellige_fw-la ber._n but_o in_o bring_v man_n from_o this_o childish_a futility_n of_o religion_n to_o a_o manly_a seriousness_n which_o set_v the_o heart_n sober_o to_o attend_v read_v hear_v study_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prefer_v that_o jewel_n before_o all_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o fairy_n fancy_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o save_a truth_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n zealous_o to_o love_v they_o strict_o to_o obey_v they_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n ingnuous_a confession_n of_o they_o honest_a compensation_n for_o they_o
a_o miracle_n as_o jerom_n say_v in_o the_o greek_a monument_n defend_v against_o appion_n the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v the_o old_a stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o christian_n be_v swarm_v hieron_n ep._n ad_fw-la mag._n so_o philo_n the_o jew_n very_o learned_a and_o a_o eloquent_a assertor_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n g._n nissen_n in_o vita_fw-la thaum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vit_fw-mi th._n miltiades_n hippolytus_n apollonius_n senator_n rom._n doctiss_fw-la opuscula_fw-la chr_n stian_n relig_n contra_fw-la philosophos_fw-la propugnabant_fw-la titus_n bostrensis_n amphilochius_n philosophorum_fw-la sententiis_fw-la fuos_fw-la libros_fw-la refarciâ—bant_fw-la id._n hieron_n ep._n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la so_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n and_o tacianus_n who_o refuted_a the_o error_n of_o origen_n show_v ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la fontibus_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la emanabant_fw-la hieron_n so_o pantaenus_n stoicus_fw-la doctiss_fw-la christianus_n in_o indian_a missus_fw-la ut_fw-la brachmanis_fw-la praedicaret_fw-la id._n and_o other_o famous_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o most_o eminent_a learning_n piety_n and_o courage_n who_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o christian_a religion_n against_o the_o proud_a heathen_a the_o pestilent_a heretic_n and_o the_o importune_a schismatics_n of_o those_o day_n which_o make_v julian_n the_o apostate_n elder_a brother_n to_o this_o illiterate_a fraternity_n the_o despiser_n and_o destroyer_n of_o good_a learning_n to_o become_v the_o ravilliak_n the_o faux_n of_o his_o time_n 36._o theodoret_n l._n 3._o cap._n 8._o propriis_fw-la pennis_fw-la configimur_fw-la a_o galilaeis_fw-la inquit_fw-la julianus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bibliotheca_fw-la georgii_n episcopi_fw-la alexand._n quam_fw-la julianus_n sibi_fw-la exact_v conquiri_fw-la jubet_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la porphyrium_n 36._o the_o prime_a assasinator_n and_o grand_a conspirator_n who_o seek_v to_o stab_v and_o blow_v up_o all_o christian_a religion_n by_o overthrow_v all_o the_o nursery_n of_o learning_n and_o suppress_v the_o school_n of_o the_o church_n forbid_v any_o christian_n child_n to_o be_v educate_v in_o humane_a and_o ingenuous_a study_n which_o he_o see_v be_v become_v as_o the_o outwork_n to_o the_o citadel_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o sometime_o indeed_o need_v not_o these_o humane_a guard_n and_o defence_n while_o the_o terrible_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n round_o about_o christian_a religion_n during_o its_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o persecution_n no_o more_o than_o the_o 13.21_o the_o exod._n 13.21_o israelite_n need_v trench_n for_o their_o camp_n when_o the_o more_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v among_o they_o beyond_o all_o wall_n and_o bulwork_n or_o then_o 1._o then_o 2_o king_n 1._o elias_n want_v a_o troop_n of_o soldier_n when_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n against_o the_o rude_a captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n those_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n cease_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o church_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o a_o condition_n of_o worldly_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n through_o the_o imperial_a favour_n and_o secular_a protection_n under_o which_o halcyon_n day_n christian_n have_v liberty_n to_o attend_v those_o improvement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o study_n and_o learning_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o ingenuous_a as_o well_o as_o religious_a education_n but_o when_o the_o dragon_n see_v he_o can_v not_o by_o open_a persecute_v power_n destroy_v the_o 1â—_n the_o revel_v 1â—_n woman_n and_o her_o child_n he_o then_o turn_v to_o other_o shift_n seek_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n to_o poison_v those_o stream_n which_o he_o can_v not_o stop_v and_o so_o to_o furnish_v out_o his_o new_a model_v militia_n with_o the_o better_a train_n and_o ammunition_n he_o stir_v up_o learned_a adversary_n against_o the_o church_n true_a and_o ancient_a faith_n not_o only_o without_o as_o religion_n as_o origen_n answer_v celsus_n and_o methodius_n eusebius_n and_o apollinaris_n write_v with_o great_a strength_n and_o dexterity_n of_o learning_n against_o po_n phyrieâ—_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eloquent_a in_o his_o time_n and_o write_v against_o christian_a religion_n 15._o book_n suidaâ—_n &_o st._n jeâ—om_n st._n ambrose_n and_o prudentius_n answer_v symmachus_n his_o oratory_n against_o christian_a religion_n celsus_n porphyry_n proclus_n symmachus_n and_o other_o but_o even_o from_o within_o as_o arius_n nestorius_n apollinaris_n macedonius_n eutyches_n pelagius_n donatus_n and_o other_o very_o many_o this_o masterpiece_n he_o carry_v on_o with_o most_o powerful_a suggestion_n and_o success_n sometime_o know_v well_o what_o force_n error_n have_v as_o well_o as_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v charge_v and_o discharge_v with_o skill_n and_o learning_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o not_o only_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o ordinary_a christian_n but_o rob_v the_o true_a church_n in_o part_n and_o turn_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o orthodox_n party_n those_o whole_a canon_n great_a and_o incomparable_a piece_n of_o all_o learning_n both_o divine_a humane_a tertullian_n and_o graco_n and_o vincent_n lyrin_fw-mi lib._n 1._o immortal_a origenis_n ingentum_fw-la jeron_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la tit._n in_o origene_n adeo_fw-la praeclara_fw-la adeo_fw-la fingularia_fw-la adeo_fw-la mira_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la pene_fw-la multum_fw-la longéque_fw-la superavit_fw-la vin._n lyr._n c._n 23._o so_o of_o tertullian_n c._n 24._o quid_fw-la illo_fw-la doctius_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la atque_fw-la humanis_fw-la exercitatius_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n nostrorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la facile_fw-la princeps_fw-la ut_fw-la origenes_n apud_fw-la graco_n origen_n the_o converter_n of_o st._n ambrose_n who_o former_o have_v by_o their_o accurate_a and_o learned_a labour_n both_o in_o preach_v and_o write_v brave_o assert_v christianity_n both_o by_o demolish_n the_o old_a remain_a fort_n of_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o prejudice_n as_o also_o batter_v the_o new_a rise_a work_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n so_o that_o our_o moderate_a illiterate_a factor_n for_o a_o old_a crafty_a daemon_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o consider_v that_o there_o ever_o have_v be_v still_o be_v and_o ever_o may_v be_v learned_a adversary_n oppose_v or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n both_o in_o its_o fundamental_n and_o its_o reformation_n there_o be_v very_o learned_a jesuit_n and_o other_o papist_n of_o all_o order_n there_o be_v learned_a socinian_o renew_v palagian_n revive_v arian_n and_o other_o who_o want_v not_o learning_n against_o who_o the_o learned_a minister_n of_o this_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n be_v often_o put_v upon_o necessary_a though_o uncomfortable_a and_o unhappy_a contest_v not_o for_o any_o malice_n envy_n or_o displeasure_n against_o any_o of_o their_o person_n for_o learned_a man_n can_v but_o love_v and_o esteem_v whatever_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a in_o other_o but_o only_a from_o that_o conscience_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v conceive_v upon_o scripture_n ground_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o ought_v in_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n yet_o with_o charity_n to_o their_o adversary_n to_o maintain_v and_o although_o the_o warn_v in_o christian_a religion_n ought_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o learned_a man_n on_o all_o side_n with_o all_o possible_a fairness_n candour_n and_o civility_n such_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o profession_n require_v for_o the_o more_o illiterate_a man_n be_v the_o more_o rude_o they_o bray_v and_o rail_v against_o one_o another_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v supine_n and_o negligent_a in_o so_o great_a a_o engagement_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v for_o god_n cause_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v prudent_o vigilant_a and_o honourable_o valiant_a it_o will_v ill_o become_v we_o while_o we_o see_v the_o adverse_a party_n daily_o arm_v themselves_o with_o all_o possible_a completeness_n in_o language_n art_n and_o science_n in_o father_n counsel_n and_o history_n for_o we_o to_o fit_v still_o in_o our_o lazy_a and_o unlearned_a ignorance_n expect_v either_o miraculous_a illumination_n and_o assistance_n as_o idle_a vain_a and_o proud_a mind_n do_v or_o else_o most_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o certain_a overthrow_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o reform_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v to_o maintain_v which_o in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n beside_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n humanity_n and_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n if_o not_o much_o improve_v by_o our_o diligence_n and_o study_n yet_o at_o least_o not_o sottish_o impair_v to_o a_o just_a impeachment_n of_o waste_n against_o we_o in_o this_o age_n from_o those_o that_o in_o after_o time_n may_v succeed_v we_o who_o will_v have_v no_o great_a honour_n or_o happiness_n by_o
of_o fixation_n as_o to_o the_o public_a profession_n else_o there_o will_v hardly_o be_v any_o civil_a peace_n preserve_v among_o man_n who_o lest_o endure_v and_o soon_o quarrel_n upon_o difference_n in_o religion_n each_o be_v prone_a to_o value_v his_o own_o and_o contemn_v another_o 4._o nulla_fw-la res_fw-la efficâ—cius_fw-la homines_fw-la regit_fw-la quam_fw-la religio_fw-la curt._n l._n 4._o these_o thing_n of_o public_a piety_n thus_o once_o settle_v by_o scripture_n upon_o good_a advice_n aught_o by_o all_o swasive_a rational_a and_o religious_a mean_n to_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n to_o the_o people_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v ordain_v and_o the_o church_n always_o observe_v to_o which_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o god_n institution_n rom._n separatim_fw-la nemo_fw-la habessit_fw-la deos_fw-la neve_fw-la novos_fw-la tul._n the_o leg_n rom._n and_o so_o most_o worthy_a of_o man_n best_a favour_n and_o encouragement_n public_a and_o orderly_a attendance_n for_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n ought_v to_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o under_o that_o power_n for_o their_o necessary_a catechi_n and_o instruction_n and_o this_o with_o some_o penalty_n inflict_v upon_o idle_a wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a neglect_n 42._o nihil_fw-la ita_fw-la facit_fw-la ad_fw-la dissidium_fw-la ac_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la dissensio_fw-la naz._n orat_fw-la 8._o solos_fw-la credit_n habendos_fw-la cuique_fw-la deos_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la colit_fw-la juu._n sat._n 15._o aegypti_n cum_fw-la diversi_fw-la cultus_fw-la deâ—â—_n habeâ—ant_fw-la mutuis_fw-la bellis_fw-la se_fw-la impâ—tebant_fw-la dio._n l._n 42._o when_o no_o ground_n of_o conscience_n or_o other_o persuasion_n or_o reason_n be_v produce_v by_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n if_o any_o of_o ripe_a year_n and_o sober_a understanding_n plead_v a_o dissent_n they_o ought_v in_o all_o charity_n and_o humanity_n be_v deal_v with_o by_o religious_a reason_n and_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v so_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.25_o but_o if_o either_o weakness_n of_o capacity_n or_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v convince_v christian_n what_o toleration_n become_v christian_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o by_o force_n and_o severity_n of_o punishment_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o profess_v or_o to_o do_v that_o in_o religion_n of_o which_o they_o declare_v a_o unsatisfaction_n in_o judgement_n yet_o may_v they_o both_o in_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o tie_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o under_o great_a penalty_n either_o rude_o speak_v write_v or_o act_v against_o or_o open_o blaspheme_v profane_a and_o disturb_v or_o contradict_v and_o contemn_v the_o religion_n public_o profess_v and_o establish_v and_o however_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o public_a be_v not_o so_o concern_v in_o what_o man_n private_o hold_v as_o to_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n thought_n be_v as_o the_o embryos_n of_o another_o free_a world_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o public_a notice_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n they_o just_o fall_v under_o the_o care_n jur._n facientis_fw-la culpant_fw-la obtiner_n qui_fw-la quod_fw-la poterit_fw-la corrigere_fw-la negligeremendare_fw-la reg._n jur._n and_o censure_n both_o of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o restrain_v they_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o community_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n to_o reprove_v they_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o the_o church_n if_o in_o lesser_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o the_o lace_n and_o fringe_n of_o the_o holy_a vestment_n the_o verge_n and_o suburb_n of_o religion_n establish_v christian_n do_v so_o dispute_v and_o differ_v maxim_n ordo_fw-la evangelici_fw-la ministerii_fw-la est_fw-la cardo_n christianae_n religionis_fw-la gerard._n tolle_o ministerium_fw-la &_o tolle_fw-la christum_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n politic_a maxim_n as_o not_o to_o trench_v upon_o fundamental_a truth_n neither_o blaspheme_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o break_v the_o bound_n of_o clear_a moral_n nor_o violate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v the_o very_a hinge_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n nor_o yet_o wanton_o dissolve_v that_o bond_n of_o christian_a communion_n in_o point_n of_o extern_a order_n peace_n and_o comely_a administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n other_o private_a difference_n and_o dissenting_n no_o doubt_n may_v be_v fair_o tolerate_v as_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n wherein_o yet_o even_o the_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o great_a difference_n which_o arise_v in_o religion_n be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v public_o and_o solemn_o consider_v of_o prudent_o and_o peaceable_o compose_v if_o possible_a than_o negligent_o and_o careless_o tolerate_v as_o wound_n and_o issue_n be_v better_o heal_v with_o speed_n than_o tent_a to_o continue_a ulcer_n and_o fistulas_n i_o be_o confident_a wise_a humble_a and_o charitable_a christian_n toleration_n 8._o the_o mean_a between_o tyranny_n and_o toleration_n in_o public_a eminency_n of_o power_n and_o piety_n will_v not_o find_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n as_o it_o have_v be_v make_v through_o roughness_n of_o man_n passion_n and_o intractablenesse_n of_o their_o spirit_n raise_v chief_o by_o other_o interest_n carry_v on_o than_o that_o of_o christ_n true_a religion_n and_o poor_a people_n soul_n if_o they_o will_v set_v to_o it_o in_o god_n name_n to_o reconcile_v the_o many_o and_o great_a religious_a difference_n which_o be_v among_o both_o christian_a and_o reform_a church_n if_o they_o will_v fair_o separate_v what_o thing_n be_v moral_a clear_a and_o necessary_a in_o religion_n from_o what_o be_v but_o prudentiall_a decent_a or_o convenient_a and_o remove_v from_o both_o these_o what_o ever_o be_v passionate_a popular_a and_o superfluous_a in_o any_o way_n which_o weak_a man_n call_v and_o count_v religion_n if_o the_o many_o head_a hydra_n of_o man_n lust_n passion_n and_o secular_a end_n be_v once_o cut_v off_o so_o that_o no_o sacrilege_n or_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n or_o popularity_n or_o revenge_n shall_v sour_a and_o leaven_n reformation_n or_o obstruct_v any_o harmony_n and_o reconciliation_n sure_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v so_o herculean_a but_o that_o sober_a christian_n may_v be_v easy_o satisfy_v and_o fair_o lay_v down_o their_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o damn_v distance_n government_n instance_n in_o church_n government_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o that_o one_o point_n of_o church_n government_n as_o to_o the_o extern_a form_n what_o unpassionate_a slander_n by_o see_v not_o but_o it_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v compose_v in_o a_o way_n full_a of_o order_n counsel_n and_o fraternal_a consent_n so_o that_o neither_o bishop_n as_o father_n nor_o presbyter_n as_o brethren_n nor_o people_n as_o son_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v have_v any_o cause_n to_o have_v complain_v 43._o complain_v ubi_fw-la metus_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la ibi_fw-la gravitas_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o diligentia_fw-la attonita_fw-la &_o cura_fw-la solicita_fw-la &_o adlectio_fw-la explorata_fw-la &_o communicatio_fw-la deliberata_fw-la &_o promotio_fw-la emerita_fw-la &_o subjectio_fw-la religiosa_fw-la &_o apparitio_fw-la devota_fw-la &_o profâ—ssio_fw-la modesta_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la unita_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la omne_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la haer._n c._n 43._o or_o envy_v or_o differ_v so_o in_o the_o election_n trial_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n also_o in_o the_o use_n and_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o exercise_v of_o church_n discipline_n who_o in_o reason_n see_v not_o that_o as_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o all_o degree_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n so_o they_o may_v as_o in_o st._n cyprian_n and_o all_o primitive_a time_n have_v beeen_n carry_v on_o in_o so_o sweet_a a_o order_n and_o accord_n as_o shall_v have_v please_v and_o profit_v all_o both_o the_o ordainer_n and_o the_o ordain_v with_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n minister_n be_v ordain_v so_o in_o the_o great_a and_o sacred_a administration_n of_o the_o mysterious_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o concern_v most_o christian_n of_o year_n how_o happy_o and_o easy_o may_v competent_a knowledge_n a_o holy_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n with_o christian_a order_n care_n and_o charity_n so_o as_o to_o have_v satisfy_v all_o those_o who_o make_v not_o religion_n a_o matter_n of_o gain_n revenge_n state_n policy_n or_o faction_n but_o of_o conscience_n and_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n church_n secular_a interest_n the_o pest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n
have_v rather_o read_v that_o most_o blasphemous_a and_o no_o less_o irrational_a than_o irreligious_a book_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la impostoribus_fw-la than_o the_o four_o evangelist_n value_v a_o cheap_a alcoran_n before_o a_o costly_a bible_n antichristian_a 5._o tithe_n not_o popish_a or_o antichristian_a so_o then_o i_o think_v i_o have_v with_o a_o very_a soft_a and_o sober_a fire_n quite_o decoct_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o tithe_n and_o with_o as_o much_o or_o more_o ease_n will_v antichrist_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o any_o dregs_o of_o popery_n evaporate_v out_o of_o they_o some_o man_n tooth_n be_v so_o set_v on_o edge_n by_o too_o much_o chew_v of_o the_o pope_n that_o they_o can_v bite_v or_o taste_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o relish_v of_o antichrist_n to_o they_o if_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o bishop_n do_v ever_o use_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v suspicable_a for_o popish_a or_o antichristian_a in_o tithe_n sure_o it_o go_v with_o the_o impropriation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v unblamable_a to_o alien_a tithe_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o cure_v of_o soul_n by_o annex_v they_o to_o regular_n and_o monastic_a use_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o commendable_a to_o alien_n they_o from_o both_o to_o mere_a secular_a use_n where_o they_o be_v usual_o expend_v with_o more_o luxury_n and_o vanity_n as_o with_o less_o piety_n and_o charity_n sure_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o have_v keep_v they_o in_o their_o original_a design_n which_o be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n nor_o be_v the_o pope_n traffique_a or_o dispose_v of_o they_o during_o his_o usurpation_n here_o any_o prejudice_n to_o they_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blear_a eye_n eclipse_v the_o sun_n by_o look_v on_o it_o or_o a_o foul_a hand_n abuse_v a_o jewel_n by_o touch_v it_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n invent_v tithe_n be_v as_o true_a as_o a_o learned_a rubbi_n of_o these_o new_a way_n and_o a_o great_a preacher_n too_o once_o tell_v i_o with_o most_o unhistoricall_a confidence_n putabant_fw-la st._n aust_n ep_v 28._o b._n cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la novum_fw-la decretum_fw-la condens_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimamservan_n corrigit_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la 8._o diem_fw-la purvulum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la putabant_fw-la that_o pope_n gregory_n the_o great_a first_o invent_v infant_n baptism_n which_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o st._n jerome_n and_o st._n austin_n cyprian_n and_o other_o mention_v as_o a_o catholic_n custom_n in_o their_o day_n which_o be_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o gregory_n and_o they_o oft_o declare_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a primitive_a and_o apostolical_a practice_n which_o no_o father_n no_o bishop_n no_o council_n ever_o begin_v but_o be_v general_o use_v as_o we_o find_v in_o st._n cyprian_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n initiate_a they_o by_o water_n as_o the_o jew_n former_o have_v do_v proselyte_n in_o their_o church_n but_o this_o be_v only_o in_o passant_a to_o show_v how_o great_a confidence_n attend_v gross_a ignorance_n in_o these_o man_n as_o to_o this_o of_o tithe_n so_o far_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o at_o any_o time_n etc._n cypr._n ep._n 59_o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la a_o 250._o a_o baptismo_fw-la post_fw-la christum_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infant_n recens_fw-la natus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v take_v away_o the_o foolish_a scandal_n and_o vulgar_a prejudice_n give_v in_o another_o place_n sufficient_a account_n to_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o sober_a truth_n that_o nothing_o in_o christian_a religion_n either_o in_o scripture_n sacrament_n and_o doctrine_n or_o in_o the_o order_n power_n succession_n government_n and_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o burn_v with_o antichristianism_n or_o with_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o vulgar_a call_v popery_n because_o the_o pope_n set_v his_o foot_n sometime_o in_o they_o for_o true_o than_o our_o parliament_n which_o be_v account_v sacred_a in_o their_o essence_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v antichristian_a too_o for_o time_n be_v when_o they_o do_v own_o the_o authority_n yea_o and_o reconcile_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o see_v of_o rome_n if_o any_o man_n reply_v parliament_n have_v long_o ago_o purge_v themselves_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o popery_n true_o so_o have_v all_o thing_n else_o in_o this_o church_n and_o tithe_n among_o other_o which_o these_o man_n mouth_n so_o much_o water_n after_o and_o sure_o such_o squeamish_a stomach_n as_o they_o will_v never_o desire_v and_o digest_v they_o as_o they_o do_v if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o antichrist_n or_o pope_n either_o in_o lay_n or_o clergy_n man_n tithe_n for_o they_o vehement_o pretend_v to_o have_v vomit_v up_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o pope_n or_o popery_n but_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o seek_v further_a to_o pull_v this_o prate_a worm_n out_o of_o some_o man_n tongue_n when_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v in_o their_o brain_n if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o tithe_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o sober_a sense_n they_o will_v easy_o see_v how_o little_a the_o minister_n of_o england_n or_o any_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o like_a way_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o tithe_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v never_o meddle_v with_o they_o which_o occasion_v so_o many_o impropriation_n and_o these_o so_o many_o beggarly_a live_n which_o can_v hardly_o expect_v or_o make_v a_o rich_a and_o able_a minister_n if_o these_o man_n will_v real_o reform_v they_o shall_v promote_v the_o restore_n by_o some_o convenient_a way_n those_o impropriate_a tithe_n to_o the_o church_n but_o their_o reformation_n be_v always_o on_o the_o take_n not_o on_o the_o give_a hand_n like_o the_o footstep_n to_o the_o lion_n den_n all_o be_v towards_o none_o froward_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a the_o pope_n make_v little_a of_o their_o own_o land_n any_o where_o tithable_a if_o when_o they_o see_v the_o charity_n of_o christian_n grow_v cold_a and_o their_o luxury_n in_o peaceful_a time_n great_a the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n persuade_v other_o to_o settle_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o double_a honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n by_o this_o way_n of_o tithe_n which_o may_v not_o be_v arbitrary_a but_o legal_a and_o certain_a true_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a work_n that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o best_a pope_n do_v for_o the_o church_n and_o true_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o they_o may_v in_o great_a part_n cover_v and_o expiate_v the_o lesser_a error_n of_o other_o if_o too_o much_o of_o secular_a pride_n and_o humane_a passion_n have_v not_o afterward_o transport_v they_o beyond_o all_o bound_n become_v christian_n prelate_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n only_o worthy_a of_o these_o antidecimist_n to_o abhor_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n never_o so_o sober_a which_o other_o now_o become_v frantic_a and_o disorder_v sometime_o do_v in_o their_o better_a mood_n conscience_n 6._o of_o turn_v tithe_n into_o a_o lay_v channell_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o some_o tender_a conscience_n but_o there_o be_v a_o late_a writer_n who_o have_v project_v how_o to_o percolate_v tithe_n so_o through_o lay_v hand_n in_o a_o public_a exchequer_n or_o tith-office_n which_o will_v effectual_o purge_v away_o all_o that_o be_v jewish_a antichristian_a or_o uncircumcised_a in_o they_o as_o sure_o as_o a_o monk_n cowl_n will_v recommend_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o heaven_n i_o be_o as_o solicitous_a for_o those_o officer_n danger_n as_o that_o writer_n be_v for_o the_o minister_n lest_o they_o prove_v tithe-coveters_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v pregnant_a hope_n to_o make_v their_o fee_n better_o for_o dispense_n those_o tithe-pension_n to_o their_o poor_a pensioner_n and_o humble_a suppliant_n than_o any_o one_o minister_n maintenance_n will_v be_v out_o of_o they_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a favourite_n of_o that_o court_n i_o suppose_v those_o officer_n for_o gather_v receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o tithe_n in_o such_o pension_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o those_o poor_a dependent_a and_o most_o patient_a minister_n will_v be_v more_o sincere_a and_o conscientious_a for_o a_o time_n than_o to_o take_v any_o bribe_n or_o reward_n for_o expedition_n but_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o will_v not_o be_v man_n of_o such_o metal_n as_o will_v never_o be_v corrupt_v and_o o_o how_o sad_a a_o project_n will_v this_o be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o these_o lay_v exactor_n shall_v be_v more_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a not_o only_o to_o the_o poor_a minister_n but_o also_o to_o the_o common_a people_n in_o their_o rigorous_a
monarchical_a aristocratical_a and_o democraticall_a as_o in_o civil_a policy_n so_o also_o in_o religious_a administration_n some_o be_v for_o primacy_n and_o priority_n other_o for_o paucity_n and_o parity_n a_o three_o sort_n for_o popularity_n and_o vulgarity_n where_o as_o indeed_o the_o best_a constitution_n in_o any_o government_n be_v rather_o from_o the_o harmonious_a temperament_n and_o proportionate_a mixture_n of_o all_o three_o than_o from_o the_o predominance_n of_o any_o one_o so_o as_o to_o oppress_v the_o other_o two_o man_n of_o eminent_a part_n be_v prone_a to_o affect_v to_o govern_v alone_o without_o any_o flatnesse_n or_o allay_v from_o inferior_n man_n of_o moderate_a ability_n be_v content_a to_o go_v in_o a_o joint_a stock_n mutual_o supply_v those_o defect_n to_o which_o single_o they_o be_v conscious_a man_n of_o low_a and_o mean_a endowment_n be_v for_o huddle_n one_o and_o all_o where_o no_o one_o man_n be_v so_o much_o confident_a of_o himself_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v envious_a at_o all_o other_o and_o impatient_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n do_v without_o he_o whereas_o in_o true_a wisdom_n the_o eminency_n of_o the_o first_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o meanness_n yet_o multitudinousnesse_n of_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v fair_o model_v and_o compose_v as_o the_o head_n hands_z and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o certain_o they_o do_v of_o old_a in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o temper_n of_o christian_n all_o meet_a in_o a_o most_o happy_a harmony_n church-order_n and_o constitution_n no_o less_o than_o the_o humour_n blood_n and_o spirit_n do_v in_o healthy_a and_o vigorous_a body_n all_o experiâ—ience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o disorder_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o cause_v sickness_n weakness_n or_o dissolution_n of_o christian_a charity_n society_n and_o sweet_a communion_n as_o to_o their_o extern_a polity_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o sad_a effect_n or_o symptom_n at_o least_o of_o they_o in_o this_o church_n this_o author_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n behold_v have_v endeavour_v with_o the_o great_a serenity_n and_o expeditenesse_n of_o soul_n before_o he_o leave_v this_o bacha_n and_o aceldama_n this_o valley_n of_o tear_n contention_n and_o confusion_n to_o ascend_v himself_o and_o lead_v other_o as_o much_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o the_o height_n and_o top_n of_o that_o primitive_a verity_n unity_n and_o charity_n which_o make_v christian_n so_o much_o admire_v and_o venerate_v even_o when_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o persecute_v from_o which_o free_a and_o uningaged_n prospect_n both_o he_o and_o they_o may_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a view_n behold_v the_o late_a and_o worse_a change_n in_o extern_a matter_n of_o religion_n wherein_o various_a opinion_n and_o different_a design_n of_o christian_n have_v either_o stray_v from_o or_o quite_o cross_v the_o great_a road_n of_o pious_a and_o plain_a heart_a antiquity_n which_o no_o doubt_n best_a know_v beyond_o all_o the_o censorious_a critic_n and_o factious_a novelist_n of_o after_o time_n what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n who_o most_o exact_o follow_v those_o method_n which_o the_o apostolical_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n have_v prescribe_v to_o those_o church_n they_o plant_v water_v and_o preserve_v chief_o aim_v at_o the_o catholic_n good_a and_o common_a benefit_n of_o all_o church_n from_o which_o private_a fancy_n aim_n and_o interest_n afterward_o vary_v both_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n occasion_v those_o many_o uncomfortable_a schism_n and_o uncharitable_a faction_n which_o in_o all_o time_n and_o now_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o so_o divide_v the_o unity_n destroy_v the_o charity_n and_o deform_v the_o beauty_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o many_o if_o not_o most_o christian_n do_v not_o only_o read_v and_o hear_v write_v and_o dispute_v pray_v and_o preach_v but_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v love_v or_o hate_n damn_v or_o save_v communicate_v with_o or_o excommunicate_a one_o another_o mostwhat_a out_o of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n as_o they_o be_v of_o more_o calm_a and_o choleric_a temper_n or_o out_o of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n which_o custom_n and_o education_n have_v form_v in_o they_o or_o from_o adherence_n to_o party_n and_o mutual_a agitation_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o drive_v on_o some_o worldly_a and_o secular_a concernment_n rather_o than_o from_o true_a and_o impartial_a principle_n of_o right_a reason_n scripturall_a precept_n and_o ecclesiastical_a practice_n which_o threefold_a cord_n twist_v into_o one_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v and_o which_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n afford_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o to_o inward_a piety_n and_o outward_a polity_n the_o sure_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o bound_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v then_o most_o pure_a and_o unblameable_a when_o they_o look_v direct_o to_o those_o great_a design_n and_o end_n of_o every_o wise_a man_n and_o good_a christian_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n eternal_a welfare_n without_o any_o sinister_a squinting_n to_o secular_a end_n or_o warping_n to_o worldly_a design_n which_o be_v the_o moth_n of_o religion_n the_o pest_n of_o society_n the_o overlaying_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o incubus_n of_o conscience_n easy_o seize_v upon_o christian_n of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o strong_a passion_n for_o which_o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o see_v many_o and_o unhappy_a instance_n for_o what_o serious_a and_o well_o advise_v christian_n see_v not_o how_o vehement_a drawing_n and_o impulse_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v make_v upon_o man_n by_o weak_a and_o at_o first_o scarce_o perceptible_a byass_n of_o opinion_n and_o hope_n of_o advantage_n how_o want_v of_o solidity_n or_o sincerity_n be_v the_o great_a motion_n of_o violent_a affection_n in_o most_o man_n how_o the_o less_o they_o weigh_v those_o thing_n they_o call_v religion_n and_o reformation_n the_o more_o eager_o they_o pursue_v and_o extol_v they_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a man_n be_v always_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o calm_a the_o most_o serious_a and_o constant_a vulgar_a devotion_n and_o heat_n like_o weak_a fire_n and_o dubious_a flame_n be_v usual_o kindle_v by_o light_a fuel_n and_o foment_v with_o fear_n material_n blaze_v like_a comet_n the_o more_o prodigious_o by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v more_o of_o gross_a and_o earthly_a vapour_n hence_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o outward_a success_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n attend_v the_o number_n policy_n or_o prevalency_n of_o any_o faction_n make_v many_o christian_n ere_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o turn_v turk_n and_o secret_o subscribe_v to_o mahumetanism_n which_o for_o many_o century_n have_v outvive_v christianity_n in_o point_n of_o victorious_a progress_v military_a advantage_n and_o latitude_n of_o empire_n the_o current_n of_o worldly_a event_n like_o quick-tide_n easy_o and_o undiscernible_o carry_v many_o christian_n from_o that_o course_n of_o pious_a strictness_n and_o conscientious_a exactness_n in_o truth_n justice_n and_o charity_n which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o steer_v without_o any_o variation_n according_a to_o the_o clear_a and_o fix_a word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o dark_a permission_n or_o unsearchable_a working_n in_o providence_n which_o be_v always_o just_a and_o to_o be_v admire_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n but_o not_o always_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o imitate_v as_o from_o man_n wickedness_n and_o folly_n which_o like_o poisonous_a drug_n be_v in_o themselves_o deadly_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v however_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n god_n know_v how_o to_o attemper_v and_o apply_v they_o as_o physic_n and_o theriacal_n to_o purge_v or_o punish_v to_o cure_v or_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n nor_o be_v it_o this_o temptation_n only_o of_o event_n in_o which_o be_v a_o strong_a delusion_n able_a if_o possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a which_o none_o but_o steady_a judgement_n and_o exact_a conscience_n can_v resist_v but_o even_o the_o small_a difference_n the_o most_o easy_a and_o trivial_a consideration_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o reason_n or_o religion_n in_o piety_n or_o prudence_n these_o like_o mote_n fall_v into_o some_o man_n eye_n present_o appear_v as_o mountain_n and_o so_o possess_v their_o sight_n that_o they_o will_v own_v nothing_o for_o religion_n in_o any_o man_n or_o any_o church_n which_o appear_v not_o just_a after_o that_o colour_n figure_n and_o notion_n which_o they_o be_v take_v wiâ—hall_o how_o many_o people_n religion_n consist_v much_o in_o the_o very_a extern_a mode_n or_o dress_n themselves_o or_o other_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o
person_n country_n or_o church_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v the_o star_n of_o prophecy_n so_o over_o any_o one_o man_n or_o place_n or_o time_n as_o that_o be_v over_o the_o house_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o bethlehem_n hence_o many_o meteor_n fall_v star_n and_o fatuous_a fire_n be_v frequent_o discover_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o fancifull_a and_o factious_a man_n as_o if_o all_o they_o do_v or_o desire_v or_o approve_v be_v evident_o foretell_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o revelation_n in_o who_o vision_n one_o see_v this_o princess_n another_o see_v that_o learned_a man_n a_o three_o that_o state_n or_o kingdom_n a_o four_o that_o commander_n and_o conqueror_n etc._n etc._n according_a as_o man_n listen_v to_o fancy_v themselves_o or_o flatter_v other_o who_o spark_n be_v far_o extinct_a and_o their_o glory_n present_o vanish_v as_o no_o way_n proportionable_a to_o that_o fix_a light_n and_o ample_a glory_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o chief_o to_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o opposition_n to_o heathen_n jew_n or_o antichrist_n after_o the_o way_n of_o these_o prophetic_a fancy_n and_o passionate_a method_n of_o some_o man_n misinterpreting_a and_o misapply_v prophecy_n great_a religion_n we_o see_v have_v be_v place_v by_o small_a mind_n in_o pull_v down_o and_o extirpate_v the_o ancient_a order_n and_o government_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o be_v in_o all_o church_n as_o here_o in_o england_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n also_o in_o set_v up_o the_o supremacy_n of_o a_o headless_a eldership_n and_o presbytery_n or_o in_o dash_v both_o of_o they_o into_o shard_n and_o small_a piece_n by_o the_o little_a stone_n of_o independency_n how_o do_v some_o glory_n in_o their_o divide_n and_o destroy_v the_o ancient_a goodly_a frame_n of_o church_n that_o they_o may_v new_a model_n they_o to_o their_o popular_a way_n of_o call_v choose_v and_o ordain_v of_o minister_n many_o boast_v much_o in_o their_o forsake_v the_o call_n and_o communion_n of_o all_o former_a minister_n and_o religious_a assembly_n in_o their_o despise_n and_o demolish_n the_o very_a place_n of_o public_a meeting_n to_o serve_v god_n which_o not_o conscience_n of_o any_o divine_a particular_a precept_n but_o common_a reason_n and_o civility_n have_v present_v christian_a religion_n withal_o for_o its_o honour_n and_o its_o professor_n conveniency_n some_o here_o with_o we_o in_o england_n a_o place_n who_o genius_n much_o dispose_v people_n to_o prophecy_n novelty_n and_o variety_n be_v as_o pygmalion_n with_o his_o image_n so_o enamour_a with_o their_o corpusculo_n the_o little_a new_a body_n of_o their_o gather_a church_n that_o they_o deny_v any_o nationall_n church_n in_o any_o large_a associating_n of_o christian_n by_o harmony_n of_o confession_n and_o peaceable_a subordination_n yea_o and_o many_o will_v allow_v no_o catholic_n church_n nor_o any_o religious_a sense_n to_o that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n deny_v any_o true_a church_n at_o all_o to_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n some_o place_n all_o church_n power_n in_o paucity_n in_o parity_n in_o popular_a levelling_n and_o independency_n other_o contemn_v all_o those_o break_a body_n as_o schismatical_a slip_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o that_o goodly_a beauty_n stature_n strength_n and_o integrity_n to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v and_o wherein_o it_o flourish_v and_o continue_v conspicuous_a so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o these_o novelty_n be_v broach_v or_o brew_v either_o in_o england_n or_o any_o other_o country_n the_o height_n of_o some_o man_n religion_n and_o reformation_n be_v to_o have_v neither_o bishop_n nor_o minister_n of_o the_o ancient_a authority_n succession_n and_o ordination_n other_o refuse_v these_o also_o of_o the_o new_a presbyterian_a stamp_n which_o be_v not_o much_o old_a here_o in_o england_n than_o the_o figure_n and_o superscription_n of_o the_o last_o coin_n a_o three_o will_v have_v no_o minister_n but_o such_o as_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v try_v choose_v consecrate_v and_o judge_v some_o will_v have_v no_o minister_n at_o all_o by_o office_n or_o divine_a mission_n other_o will_v have_v any_o man_n a_o minister_n or_o prophet_n that_o list_v to_o make_v or_o call_v himself_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n some_o will_v allow_v baptism_n to_o no_o infant_n other_o to_o none_o but_o such_o who_o parent_n they_o judge_v to_o be_v saint_n a_o three_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v they_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o four_o sort_n deny_v the_o use_n of_o any_o water_n baptism_n at_o all_o by_o a_o catabaptisticall_a boldness_n or_o blindness_n magisterial_o contradict_v and_o sophistical_o dispute_v against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n pretend_v as_o a_o rare_a and_o warm_a invention_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o now_o at_o last_o hold_v forth_o will_v both_o supply_v and_o explode_v that_o cold_a ceremony_n of_o sprinkle_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n it_o be_v strange_a these_o rabbi_n and_o master_n in_o israel_n shall_v be_v so_o silly_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o long_o before_o their_o brain_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o blasphemous_a brood_n against_o baptise_v by_o water_n all_o judicious_a christian_n ever_o esteem_v baptism_n by_o water_n to_o be_v a_o extern_a sign_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n think_v fit_a to_o administer_v to_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n not_o only_o that_o distinctive_a mark_n of_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o also_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o obsignation_n of_o that_o baptismal_a grace_n which_o his_o spirit_n confer_v on_o those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o christian_n must_v not_o after_o the_o short_a and_o more_o compendious_a method_n of_o their_o fancy_n therefore_o neglect_v the_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n because_o they_o presume_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o rather_o with_o humble_a obedience_n do_v the_o duty_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n divine_o institute_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o grace_n offer_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n all_o outward_a ministration_n among_o christian_n may_v be_v despise_v and_o abolish_v by_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n inward_a efficacy_n which_o be_v never_o in_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n in_o its_o outward_a mandate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o inward_a motion_n proud_a idle_a and_o ignorant_a fancy_n be_v daily_a find_n short_a way_n to_o heaven_n than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n have_v lay_v out_o to_o his_o church_n in_o follow_v of_o which_o no_o good_a christian_n can_v judge_v that_o there_o be_v either_o piety_n peace_n or_o safety_n some_o boast_n much_o of_o their_o popular_a and_o plausible_a gift_n for_o knowledge_n utterance_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n other_o slight_a all_o but_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o some_o dote_v much_o upon_o their_o select_a fraternity_n and_o covenant_a congregation_n other_o be_v only_o for_o private_a illumination_n solitary_a seeking_n sublime_a rapture_n and_o high_a assurance_n some_o admire_v themselves_o in_o their_o tedious_a strictness_n and_o severe_a rigour_n by_o which_o they_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o take_v civil_a breath_n or_o the_o air_n of_o common_a courtesy_n other_o joy_v as_o much_o in_o the_o liberty_n they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o have_v attain_v both_o of_o opinion_n and_o action_n some_o make_v every_o thing_n a_o sin_n and_o error_n which_o they_o like_v not_o other_o count_v nothing_o a_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o impulse_n and_o be_v free_a as_o they_o call_v it_o some_o tolerate_v all_o way_n of_o religion_n in_o all_o man_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v private_a atheism_n and_o public_a confusion_n other_o crack_v all_o string_n which_o will_v not_o be_v wind_v up_o to_o their_o pitch_n damn_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o particular_a mode_n and_o heresy_n though_o never_o so_o novel_a and_o differ_v not_o only_a from_o the_o catholic_n practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o also_o from_o the_o express_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o will_v not_o these_o monster_n of_o novelty_n variety_n and_o contradiction_n among_o christian_n in_o their_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v christian_a and_o reform_v too_o even_o amaze_v and_o great_o astonish_v ready_a to_o scare_v all_o man_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o in_o england_n call_v religion_n reformation_n church_n or_o conscience_n
ashamed_a to_o present_v to_o your_o view_n and_o patrociny_n in_o who_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n this_o apology_n for_o which_o as_o i_o have_v no_o encouragement_n so_o i_o expect_v no_o acceptance_n or_o thanks_o from_o any_o man_n who_o carry_v on_o other_o design_n than_o those_o of_o glory_n to_o god_n peace_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n welfare_n to_o this_o nation_n and_o love_n to_o this_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o secular_a project_n and_o ambitious_a policy_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o jealousy_n partiality_n and_o unevenness_n in_o their_o counsel_n and_o motion_n as_o can_v hardly_o allow_v or_o bear_v that_o chrys_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n generous_a integrity_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a as_o well_o as_o most_o comely_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o in_o my_o conscience_n take_v to_o be_v this_o of_o his_o faithful_a and_o true_a minister_n of_o this_o church_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o which_o in_o no_o case_n and_o at_o no_o time_n any_o true_a christian_a least_o of_o all_o a_o minister_n of_o that_o sacred_a name_n and_o mystery_n may_v without_o sin_n be_v 8.38_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n steph._n mark_v 8.38_o ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o own_o before_o man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o and_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o become_v heavenly_a wisdom_n when_o she_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o of_o her_o child_n it_o be_v your_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o excel_v not_o only_o in_o that_o wisdom_n which_o can_v discern_v but_o also_o in_o that_o candour_n which_o cheerful_o accept_v in_o that_o courage_n which_o dare_v public_o own_o what_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n concernment_n amid_o the_o contempt_n calumny_n and_o depression_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o ignorance_n error_n passion_n prejudices_fw-la lust_n interest_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o world_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o you_o have_v attain_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n your_o servant_n the_o able_a faithful_a and_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n have_v teach_v you_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n jer._n phil._n 3.8_o tutiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la christi_fw-la pericula_fw-la quà m_fw-la mundisecuritates_fw-la jer._n but_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o choose_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o storm_n if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o rather_o than_o enjoy_v the_o world_n calm_n there_o be_v never_o i_o think_v any_o time_n or_o cause_n since_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v place_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o your_o real_a and_o commendable_a excellency_n have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o show_v or_o great_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o than_o now_o this_o be_v the_o first_o adventure_n of_o some_o man_n impudent_a impiety_n attempt_v at_o once_o to_o annul_v and_o abrogate_v the_o whole_a function_n and_o office_n the_o institution_n and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n which_o prodigious_a attempt_n no_o ancient_a heretic_n no_o schismatic_n none_o that_o ever_o own_a the_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v so_o guilty_a of_o as_o some_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o that_o now_o if_o ever_o you_o be_v expect_v both_o by_o god_n and_o good_a man_n to_o appear_v worthy_a of_o yourselves_o and_o your_o holy_a profession_n either_o in_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o name_n of_o your_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o those_o your_o true_a minister_n who_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o true_a way_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o in_o pity_n and_o charity_n not_o so_o much_o to_o they_o as_o to_o yourselves_o indeed_o and_o your_o posterity_n the_o mean_n of_o who_o salvation_n be_v dispute_v and_o endanger_v or_o in_o any_o other_o christian_a affection_n character_n 2._o true_a saint_n character_n and_o heroic_a motion_n such_o as_o be_v comely_a for_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o holy_a humanity_n be_v therefore_o the_o best_a of_o man_n because_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o most_o of_o saint_n saint_n i_o say_v not_o because_o great_a but_o good_a man_n not_o as_o applaud_v by_o man_n but_o approve_v of_o god_n not_o as_o arbitrator_n of_o outward_a but_o enjoyer_n of_o inward_a peace_n not_o because_o conqueror_n of_o other_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o more_o than_o 8._o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n de_fw-fr â—ig_n dial._n 1_o rom._n 8._o conqueror_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o as_o violent_a ruler_n of_o other_o but_o voluntary_a subduers_a of_o themselves_o not_o because_o prosper_v and_o increase_v in_o house_n land_n honour_n and_o vain_a glory_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o but_o by_o be_v mortify_v in_o desire_n crucify_v in_o enjoyment_n caution_n in_o liberty_n modest_a in_o success_n impatient_a of_o flattery_n 12.23_o act_n 12.23_o which_o turn_v proud_a herod_n into_o noisome_a worm_n full_a of_o self-denyings_a where_o they_o most_o excel_v covet_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o height_n poor_a in_o plenty_n just_o in_o prevalency_n moderate_a in_o felicity_n compassionate_a to_o other_o in_o calamity_n ever_o most_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o lest_o prosperity_n be_v their_o snare_n lest_o they_o grow_v black_a under_o the_o hot_a sunshine_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n and_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o they_o shall_v not_o turn_v secular_a advantage_n to_o spiritual_a improvement_n to_o holy_a example_n 1._o secundae_fw-la res_fw-la acrioribus_fw-la stimulis_fw-la animum_fw-la explicant_fw-la tacit._n hist_o 1._o to_o the_o ornament_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n such_o live_a and_o true_a saint_n i_o may_v humble_o and_o earnest_o supplicate_v without_o any_o superstition_n who_o affect_v least_o but_o merit_n most_o that_o title_n upon_o earth_n who_o be_v god_n visible_a jewel_n 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o darling_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n the_o regenerate_a honour_n of_o degenerate_a humane_a nature_n the_o rival_n and_o competitor_n with_o angel_n yet_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n the_o candidate_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o and_o heir_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 4.1_o phil._n 4.1_o the_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v of_o every_o true_a minister_n the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o happy_a harvest_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o high_a esteemer_n the_o hearty_a lover_n the_o liberal_a reliever_n the_o unfeigned_a pitiers_n the_o faithful_a advocate_n and_o the_o earnest_a intercessor_n for_o the_o distress_a minister_n the_o so_o much_o despit_v and_o by_o many_o despise_v ministry_n of_o this_o church_n you_o 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n shine_v on_o your_o mind_n with_o the_o settle_a wisdom_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o save_v truth_n captivate_v all_o wander_a fancy_n and_o pull_v down_o all_o high_a imagination_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o which_o exalt_v themselves_o beyond_o the_o write_a rule_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 12.6_o rom._n 12.6_o in_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n 3_o judas_n 3_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o both_o propound_v and_o establish_v it_o against_o all_o unbelief_n and_o opposition_n you_o who_o will_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sinful_a lust_n slavish_a fear_n secular_a faction_n who_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o silver_n cord_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o all_o sacred_a verity_n real_a piety_n unfeigned_a charity_n sincere_a purity_n exact_a equity_n comely_a order_n holy_a policy_n and_o christian_a unity_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o profane_a novelty_n seditious_a extravagancy_n licentious_a liberty_n fanatic_a enthusiasm_n pragmatic_n faction_n and_o hellish_a confusion_n you_o that_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o humble_a resolution_n which_o become_v the_o sober_a courage_n and_o calm_a magnanimity_n of_o true_a christian_n either_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v what_o honest_o you_o may_v for_o
primatum_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la objecit_fw-la petrus_n nec_fw-la inerrabilitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la paulo_n veritatis_fw-la assertori_fw-la cesset_fw-la documentum_fw-la patientiae_fw-la &_o concordiae_fw-la cyp._n ep_v 71._o for_o decide_v controversy_n of_o religion_n and_o end_v all_o dispute_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n catholic_a countervail_v the_o injury_n of_o this_o his_o usurpation_n and_o oppression_n consider_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n not_o so_o much_o disputable_a as_o full_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o sober_a christian_n than_o that_o of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n which_o as_o the_o church_n never_o you_o enjoy_v so_o nor_o do_v any_o church_n or_o any_o christian_a indeed_o want_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o infallible_a judge_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o order_n to_o either_o christian_a course_n or_o comfort_n if_o indeed_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o learned_a man_n about_o he_o will_v without_o faction_n flattery_n partiality_n and_o self-interest_n join_v their_o learning_n counsel_n and_o endeavour_n in_o common_a to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n to_o compose_v the_o rent_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n with_o christian_a humility_n prudence_n and_o charity_n which_o look_v sincere_o to_o a_o public_a and_o common_a good_a they_o will_v do_v more_o good_a for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o imaginary_a infallibility_n will_v ever_o do_v yea_o and_o they_o will_v do_v themselves_o no_o great_a hurt_n in_o civil_a respect_n if_o they_o can_v meet_v and_o join_v not_o with_o envious_a and_o covetous_a but_o liberal_a and_o ingenuous_a reformer_n who_o will_v not_o think_v as_o many_o the_o great_a deformity_n of_o any_o church_n to_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o churchman_n certain_o in_o point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v as_o from_o divine_a command_n every_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o and_o embrace_v by_o he_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v rational_o and_o moral_o able_a to_o know_v and_o attain_v by_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o reason_n scripture_n ministry_n and_o good_a example_n of_o all_o which_o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o have_v enable_v he_o serious_o and_o discreet_o to_o consider_v nor_o be_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o either_o implicit_a or_o explicit_a dictate_v presumption_n and_o magisterial_a determination_n of_o any_o frail_a and_o sinful_a man_n who_o may_v be_v as_o fallible_a save_v magnum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la magna_fw-la tentatio_fw-la de_fw-fr orig._n &_o tert._n vin._n lirin_fw-mi 1_o cor._n 8.7_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o eph._n 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes_n 2.10_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o himself_o for_o whereas_o they_o may_v exceed_v he_o in_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n they_o may_v also_o exceed_v he_o in_o passion_n self-interest_n pride_n and_o policy_n so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o safe_o trust_v they_o on_o their_o bare_a word_n and_o assertion_n but_o he_o must_v seek_v to_o build_v his_o faith_n on_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o side_n to_o be_v the_o sure_a director_n what_o to_o believe_v to_o do_v and_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n nor_o may_v any_o private_a christian_n unletteredness_n that_o can_v read_v or_o his_o weak_a intellect_n that_o can_v reason_v and_o dispute_v or_o his_o many_o incumberance_n of_o life_n that_o deny_v he_o leisure_n to_o read_v study_n compare_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n these_o may_v not_o discourage_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n and_o can_v neither_o bear_v nor_o reap_v any_o fruit_n of_o christian_a religion_n because_o he_o have_v no_o infallible_a guide_n or_o judge_v since_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accept_v earnest_a endeavour_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o the_o power_n capacy_n and_o mean_v a_o man_n have_v also_o he_o pardon_v unwilling_a error_n when_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o know_v and_o a_o love_n to_o all_o truth_n join_v with_o humility_n and_o charity_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o relieve_v the_o common_a defect_n of_o man_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o both_o in_o city_n and_o in_o country_n village_n where_o there_o be_v little_a learning_n by_o the_o book_n or_o letter_n and_o great_a dulness_n with_o heavy_a labour_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v d_o that_o constant_a holy_a order_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v always_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n that_o so_o learned_a studious_a and_o able_a man_n be_v due_o try_v approve_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v teacher_n and_o pastor_n may_v by_o their_o light_n knowledge_n and_o plenty_n supply_v the_o darkness_n simplicity_n and_o penury_n of_o common_a people_n who_o must_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n rom._n 14.5_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o be_v in_o he_o beyond_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o infallibility_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o however_o they_o may_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n attend_v upon_o their_o lip_n who_o in_o a_o holy_a succession_n of_o ministry_n god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o faith_n and_o however_o a_o plainhearted_a and_o simple_a christian_a may_v religious_o wait_v upon_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o those_o holy_a mean_n and_o mystery_n which_o be_v so_o dispense_v to_o he_o by_o true_a minister_n who_o ought_v above_o all_o to_o be_v both_o able_a and_o faithful_a to_o know_v and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n yet_o may_v he_o not_o save_o or_o conscientious_o rely_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n nor_o make_v his_o last_o result_n upon_o the_o bare_a credit_n or_o personal_a veracity_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o he_o must_v consider_v and_o believe_v every_o truth_n not_o because_o the_o minister_n say_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o bring_v he_o by_o his_o minister_n which_o doctrine_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v true_a not_o upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o any_o teacher_n but_o upon_o that_o certainty_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n do_v consent_n and_o to_o which_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o draw_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o close_v with_o those_o divine_a truth_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o not_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o of_o god_n the_o revealer_n who_o excellent_a wisdom_n truth_n and_o love_n it_o discern_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n so_o that_o still_o the_o simple_a christian_n do_v save_o believe_v and_o conscientious_o live_v according_a to_o what_o himself_o judge_v and_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o the_o dictate_v of_o any_o man_n which_o either_o write_v or_o speak_v have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o persuade_v belief_n as_o to_o religion_n than_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o not_o to_o the_o speaker_n only_o ground_v on_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o mankind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v able_a with_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o read_v and_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o able_a and_o faithful_a man_n not_o who_o be_v infallible_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o who_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v of_o who_o the_o people_n may_v have_v great_a persuasion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o due_a authority_n to_o teach_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o read_v in_o irenaeus_n 4._o irenaeus_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o that_o in_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n many_o church_n of_o christian_n towards_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o eastward_o be_v very_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o settle_v against_o
assertion_n that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o age_n or_o place_n be_v ever_o settle_v or_o flourish_v without_o a_o constant_a peculiar_a order_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o receive_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o church_n as_o from_o christ_n although_o by_o man_n which_o have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n misit_fw-la theodoret._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 22._o de_fw-fr aedesio_n &_o frumentio_n apud_fw-la indos_n dâ—vina_fw-la ministeria_fw-la â—bierunt_fw-la laicii_n cum_fw-la erant_fw-la frumentius_n postea_fw-la ab_fw-la athanasio_fw-la ep_n factus_fw-la cap._n 23._o captivamulier_fw-la apud_fw-la iberos_n evangelium_fw-la praedicabet_fw-la &_o miracula_fw-la edebat_fw-la his_o const_n m._n episcopos_fw-la misit_fw-la there_o be_v indeed_o three_o or_o four_o example_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a of_o some_o private_a unordained_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o occasional_o trade_v to_o heathen_n be_v mean_n first_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v after_o do_v by_o such_o bishop_n and_o ordain_v minister_n as_o be_v send_v they_o upon_o their_o request_n from_o other_o church_n to_o produce_v particular_a testimony_n out_o of_o each_o author_n father_n council_z and_o historian_n in_o every_o age_n to_o prove_v the_o constant_a succession_n the_o high_a veneration_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n which_o be_v every_o where_o confer_v upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n also_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o devout_a care_n and_o religious_a regard_n which_o the_o ordainer_n the_o faithful_a people_n and_o those_o to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o office_n have_v in_o their_o several_a relation_n and_o duty_n when_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v such_o allegation_n be_v easy_a be_v very_o many_o and_o obvious_a but_o i_o hold_v the_o pain_n needless_a consider_v that_o to_o learned_a man_n they_o be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o all_o ingenuous_a christian_n will_v believe_v my_o solemn_a asseveration_n that_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n what_o i_o write_v be_v truth_n as_o for_o those_o weak_a or_o wilful_a man_n who_o be_v in_o this_o my_o only_a opposer_n i_o know_v they_o consider_v not_o any_o heap_n of_o authority_n which_o they_o account_v only_o as_o humane_a which_o they_o can_v examine_v nor_o do_v they_o value_v they_o when_o convince_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o harmony_n of_o they_o be_v there_o never_o so_o sweet_a and_o many_o flower_n gather_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n these_o supercilious_a noveller_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o smell_v to_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o i_o can_v make_v they_o savour_v any_o thing_n well_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o favour_v the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n ministry_n 4._o catholic_a custom_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2._o so_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n clear_a constant_a and_o catholic_a testimony_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o in_o any_o other_o become_v a_o brazen_a wall_n a_o impregnable_a bulwark_n able_a to_o break_v in_o piece_n or_o to_o retort_v all_o engine_n and_o battery_n make_v against_o it_o when_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v exact_o draw_v according_a to_o the_o scale_n line_n and_o measure_n set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v therefore_o much_o slight_v by_o some_o who_o despise_v the_o ministry_n because_o like_o well-planted_n canon_n they_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o its_o constant_a ministry_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o church_n fidelity_n and_o constancy_n be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o platform_n on_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v plant_v 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n bear_v up_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o hold_v forth_o as_o a_o pillar_n that_o divine_a truth_n power_n and_o authority_n which_o from_o god_n they_o have_v in_o they_o of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v the_o herald_n or_o publisher_n but_o not_o the_o author_n or_o inditer_n confer_v nothing_o to_o their_o internal_a truth_n which_o be_v from_o their_o revealer_n and_o inspirer_n god_n but_o much_o to_o their_o external_a credit_n and_o historic_a reception_n which_o we_o have_v tender_v to_o we_o daily_o not_o as_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o angel_n or_o inspire_v prophet_n but_o by_o the_o veracity_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o church_n chief_o in_o its_o public_a ministry_n which_o in_o this_o point_n of_o so_o necessary_a constant_a and_o universal_a practice_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o faithful_a people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o church_n can_v be_v think_v in_o any_o reason_n either_o to_o have_v have_v no_o rule_n divine_o appoint_v or_o that_o all_o church_n have_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o know_o have_v so_o whole_o swerve_v from_o it_o that_o never_o any_o church_n either_o in_o its_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n or_o in_o its_o people_n and_o believer_n be_v follower_n of_o the_o scripture-precept_n and_o pattern_n till_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n whereas_o the_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o this_o point_n of_o a_o settle_a ministry_n so_o agree_v with_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o as_o no_o error_n can_v be_v suspect_v in_o the_o one_o so_o no_o obscurity_n can_v be_v pretend_v in_o the_o other_o by_o any_o christian_n who_o will_v allow_v the_o divine_a authority_n and_o infallible_a truth_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o we_o call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o all_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a 3.17_o christ_n send_v of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o heb._n 12.2_o matth._n 17.5_o jâ—hn_n 4.34_o &_o 5.36_o &_o 6.57_o &_o 7.16_o heb._n 5.4_o no_o mantake_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n v._o 5._o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 3.17_o and_o self-demonstrating_a beyond_o any_o cavil_n or_o contradiction_n than_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n the_o great_a apostle_n the_o chief_a bishop_n and_o father_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n the_o eternal_a and_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n the_o unerring_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n who_o voice_n we_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o command_v we_o that_o i_o say_v this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n to_o a_o personal_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o prophecy_n fulfil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n to_o a_o visible_a ministration_n of_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o church_n good_a that_o he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o a_o man_n to_o be_v mediator_n and_o teacher_n nor_o do_v he_o as_o a_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n of_o prophet_n priest_n or_o king_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o he_o but_o have_v his_o mission_n or_o appointment_n from_o his_o father_n god_n who_o give_v evident_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o he_o not_o only_o before_o and_o at_o his_o birth_n but_o afterward_o at_o his_o solemn_a and_o public_a inauguration_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n where_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v hear_v and_o a_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v see_v testify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_a with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o all_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n these_o after_o be_v follow_v with_o infallible_a sign_n and_o wonder_n while_o jesus_n go_v about_o do_v good_a teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n institute_v holy_a rite_n for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o his_o church_n from_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n by_o those_o seal_n pledge_n and_o memorial_n of_o his_o love_n in_o die_v for_o the_o church_n and_o shed_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n 2.9_o christ_n send_n his_o apostle_n as_o minister_n act_n 1._o phil._n 2.9_o christ_n have_v thus_o personal_o finish_v the_o suffering_n and_o meritorious_a part_n of_o his_o ministry_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o converse_v in_o a_o visible_a humane_a way_n of_o presence_n with_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o ascend_v as_o be_v meet_v to_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n which_o as_o god_n he_o have_v ever_o with_o he_o as_o man_n he_o have_v
the_o only_a scripture_n the_o church_n have_v which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o church_n more_o clear_o that_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o promise_a prefigure_v and_o prophesy_v messiah_n so_o establish_v the_o tradition_n and_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o concern_v the_o nativity_n life_n miracle_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a wherein_o oft_o time_n a_o auditor_n among_o they_o may_v have_v that_o further_a light_n reveal_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o any_o place_n which_o another_o be_v handle_v and_o this_o but_o occasional_o not_o as_o a_o constant_a habit_n only_o at_o present_a it_o be_v beyond_o his_o natural_a ability_n or_o endowment_n acquire_v by_o study_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o than_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o the_o new_a plant_v church_n or_o christian_n in_o the_o faith_n ever_o use_v as_o it_o ought_v but_o with_o great_a order_n all_o gravity_n charity_n humility_n and_o peace_n among_o those_o that_o be_v true_o so_o enable_v and_o when_o any_o vain_a pretender_n come_v up_o to_o abuse_v it_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a trial_n and_o subjection_n of_o these_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o prophet_n who_o may_v wise_o discern_v between_o true_a and_o false_a between_o holy_a wise_a and_o excellent_a inspiration_n which_o be_v pertinent_a interpretation_n or_o apt_a clearing_n of_o scripture_n and_o those_o weak_a impudent_a and_o impertinent_a ostentation_n which_o be_v either_o very_a false_a and_o foolish_a or_o vulgar_a and_o ordinary_a which_o second_o be_v the_o most_o 2.17_o 2._o of_o right_a interpret_n and_o apply_v scripture_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o that_o our_o antiministerial_a adversary_n who_o affect_v the_o name_n of_o prophet_n common_o amount_v too_o while_o they_o handle_v the_o scripture_n most_o what_o with_o very_a unwashen_n hand_n so_o break_o corrupt_o rude_o rash_o and_o perverse_o as_o make_v they_o not_o any_o way_n extraordinary_a prophet_n but_o ordinary_a proclamer_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n shame_n and_o impudence_n who_o think_v they_o may_v take_v liberty_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o abuse_v and_o wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v any_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a both_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o ability_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v handle_v either_o private_o or_o public_o but_o with_o great_a humility_n care_n diligence_n exactness_n and_o conscience_n since_o 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o as_o they_o be_v not_o of_o private_a and_o humane_a invention_n so_o nor_o be_v they_o of_o private_a interpretation_n after_o every_o man_n sudden_a unstable_a and_o unlearned_a fancy_n who_o rash_o single_v out_o text_n of_o scripture_n here_o and_o there_o as_o they_o do_v a_o deer_n out_o of_o a_o herd_n and_o run_v they_o down_o till_o they_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o fancy_n or_o opinion_n torture_v and_o rack_a the_o place_n till_o they_o speak_v to_o his_o mind_n and_o sense_n thus_o often_o time_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v see_v man_n of_o proud_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n as_o they_o say_v toad_n of_o good_a egg_n hatch_v cockatrice_n from_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n ravish_v from_o their_o fellow_n hilar._n omnia_fw-la adversus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la de_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritate_fw-la constructa_fw-la sunt_fw-la operantibus_fw-la aemulationem_fw-la istam_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la erroris_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 47._o dominici_n eloquii_fw-la fures_fw-la &_o violatores_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr donatistis_n retract_v l._n 21._o falsa_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la scripturae_fw-la est_fw-la nervus_fw-la satanici_n regni_fw-la hilar._n and_o wrest_v from_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o context_n bring_v forth_o most_o heretical_a and_o monstrous_a production_n contrary_a to_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o clear_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o whole_a tenor_n or_o analogy_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o great_a design_n and_o main_a intent_n such_o those_o of_o old_a be_v against_o the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o holy_a trinity_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o late_a against_o the_o law_n the_o soul_n immortality_n good_a work_n both_o the_o sacrament_n all_o holy_a duty_n as_o form_n against_o any_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v against_o the_o very_a be_v of_o any_o catholic_n church_n against_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o so_o now_o against_o any_o succession_n or_o peculiar_a order_n of_o ordain_v authoritative_a minister_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o world_n so_o the_o manichee_n from_o eph._n 2.2_o by_o nature_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n argue_v nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o darkness_n and_o sin_n coeternall_a with_o the_o good_a god_n aust_n retract_v l._n 15._o apollinaris_n and_o eutiche_n argue_v from_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o two_o distinct_a nature_n but_o only_o one_o the_o flesh_n turn_v into_o god_n so_o arrius_n against_o the_o divinity_n nestorius_n against_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o anthropomorphites_n urge_v scripture_n for_o those_o humane_a shape_n which_o they_o gross_o imagine_v to_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o man_n because_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n speaks_z as_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v most_o conceivable_a by_o we_o in_o none_o of_o all_o which_o error_n those_o patron_n of_o they_o any_o more_o than_o these_o for_o liberty_n of_o opine_v and_o of_o prophesy_v as_o they_o listen_v will_v seem_v to_o want_v either_o reason_n or_o scripture_n which_o sometime_o they_o will_v call_v a_o dead_a letter_n yea_o and_o kill_v too_o affirm_v that_o both_o it_o and_o the_o ministry_n too_o be_v needless_a that_o all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o a_o special_a unction_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o man_n can_v prophesy_v too_o if_o you_o let_v they_o alone_o against_o all_o civil_a property_n and_o common_a equity_n and_o honesty_n 6.27_o 1_o cor._n 3.22.23_o 2_o cor._n 4.15_o rom._n 13.8_o joh._n 6.27_o out_o of_o that_o place_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n against_o borrow_v or_o at_o least_o pay_v any_o pecuniary_a debt_n by_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n against_o all_o honest_a labour_n and_o diligence_n by_o labour_n not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n 23.9_o mat._n 6.25_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o tit._n 1.15_o mat._n 23.9_o against_o all_o modesty_n and_o decency_n in_o clothes_n by_o that_o not_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n against_o all_o restraint_n of_o law_n and_o bound_n of_o holiness_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o against_o all_o duty_n to_o parent_n subjection_n to_o master_n and_o magistrate_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o by_o call_v no_o man_n father_n or_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o by_o be_v god_n freeman_n for_o you_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n ergo_fw-la no_o peculiar_a ministry_n whereas_o that_o be_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o who_o have_v a_o peculiar_a priesthood_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n 19.5_o exod._n 19.5_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o seduce_a instrument_n never_o want_v their_o lecture_n quotation_n and_o common_a placeâ—_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n when_o pride_n poverty_n and_o liberty_n once_o meet_v together_o to_o prophesy_v as_o they_o listen_v what_o mad_a work_n do_v they_o make_v with_o scripture_n religion_n conscience_n and_o all_o order_n and_o law_n of_o church_n or_o civil_a society_n as_o those_o false_a prophet_n in_o germany_n not_o long_o ago_o do_v and_o other_o after_o in_o england_n design_v to_o have_v do_v arthington_n munter_n and_o phifer_n hacket_n and_o arthington_n make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o very_a sink_n and_o receptacle_n of_o all_o heady_a opinion_n and_o sordid_a practice_n when_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3.17_o purissimum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la sontem_fw-la in_o puridissimam_fw-la errorum_fw-la sentinam_fw-la vertunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la jeron_n s._n scripturae_fw-la locis_fw-la multi_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la medicinalibus_fw-la ferramentis_fw-la se_fw-la graviter_fw-la vexet_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la vulner_n andum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la sanandun_v sunt_fw-la instituta_fw-la aust_n ep._n 141._o sensus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la expetit_fw-la â—ertae_fw-fr imerpretationis_fw-la gubernaculum_fw-la
their_o pretend_a gift_n vasa_n quo_fw-la inaâ—iora_fw-la eo_fw-la sonuntiora_fw-la vulgus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la inâ—elligunt_fw-la impensius_fw-la nio_z antur_fw-la jeron_n males_n amorum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ut_fw-la phreneticorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o delirantium_fw-la illud_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la semper_fw-la adblandiri_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la suisque_fw-la magna_fw-la polliceri_fw-la jactabundi_fw-la de_fw-la thesauris_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la pauperimi_fw-la se_fw-la reges_fw-la somniant_fw-la &_o ostentant_fw-la cum_fw-la vincti_fw-la &_o caess_a &_o laceri_fw-la sint_fw-la vel_fw-la uno_fw-la hoc_fw-la miserrimi_fw-la quod_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la non_fw-la miscreantur_fw-la erasmus_n quartâ_fw-la lunâ_fw-la nati_fw-la plerunque_fw-la moriones_fw-la &_o lunatici_fw-la cardan_n show_v they_o be_v very_o full_a of_o themselves_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o own_o leven_a applaud_v also_o by_o some_o other_o and_o blow_v up_o by_o people_n of_o their_o own_o size_n who_o be_v as_o prone_a to_o flatter_v confident_a talker_n and_o undertaker_n as_o child_n be_v to_o fill_v empty_a bladder_n with_o wind_n pint-pot_n with_o l_o cry_v up_o one_o another_o capacity_n and_o fullness_n till_o they_o be_v set_v near_o or_o compare_v and_o empty_v into_o quart_n or_o gallon_n vessel_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v though_o they_o be_v soon_o full_a and_o run_v over_o yet_o they_o hold_v but_o little_a and_o be_v soon_o exhaust_v these_o behemetick_n preacher_n spagyrick-illuminates_a familistick_a prophet_n and_o seraphic_a teacher_n who_o pretend_v to_o such_o strange_a prerogative_n of_o gift_n and_o new_a light_n above_o all_o other_o christian_n yea_o and_o beyond_o the_o able_a minister_n like_o frantic_a man_n always_o boast_v of_o their_o riches_n strength_n treasure_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n amid_o their_o sordid_a necessity_n if_o a_o wise_a man_n come_v near_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o to_o any_o true_a light_n of_o good_a learning_n or_o sound_a religion_n they_o be_v as_o dark_a and_o dusky_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v beget_v in_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o bear_v in_o the_o last_o quarter_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v find_v any_o just_a cause_n by_o their_o speech_n or_o pamphlet_n to_o set_v my_o hand_n to_o those_o ample_a testimonial_n which_o these_o gift_a man_n every_o where_o give_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o party_n i_o have_v no_o envy_n at_o their_o part_n nor_o ill_a will_n against_o any_o of_o their_o person_n nor_o have_v i_o suffer_v or_o at_o least_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o any_o particular_a injury_n from_o any_o of_o they_o so_o that_o i_o can_v without_o any_o passion_n or_o partiality_n profess_v that_o i_o never_o yet_o perceive_v any_o such_o spark_n of_o eminent_a gift_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n as_o render_v they_o either_o envyable_a or_o any_o way_n considerable_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o they_o listen_v to_o cry_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isoc_n magno_fw-la conatu_fw-la nugas_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la agunt_fw-la portentiloquia_fw-la fanaticorum_fw-la iraen_n et_fw-la sana_fw-la &_o sanantia_fw-la verba_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o disparage_v poor_a man_n they_o be_v indeed_o admirable_a but_o not_o imitable_a for_o a_o kind_n of_o chemical_a divinity_n which_o after_o much_o pain_n and_o puff_a vapour_n into_o smoke_n they_o be_v rare_a for_o odd_a expression_n and_o fantastic_a phrase_n instead_o of_o the_o ancient_a scripture_n form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n nothing_o be_v more_o wonderful_a as_o monster_n be_v than_o their_o affect_a rapture_n wild_a speculation_n and_o strange_a expression_n imagine_v that_o none_o see_v their_o folly_n because_o they_o shut_v their_o own_o eye_n and_o soar_v above_o the_o common_a man_n capacity_n in_o specious_a nonsense_n and_o call_v those_o glorious_a truth_n which_o be_v sottish_a vanity_n or_o shameful_a lie_n what_o honest_a heart_a christian_a can_v bear_v the_o filthy_a and_o unsavoury_a expression_n of_o some_o of_o these_o antiministerial_a ranter_n shakers_n and_o seeker_n their_o metaphysical_a mincing_n of_o blasphemy_n their_o ridling_n of_o religion_n their_o scurrilous_a confound_v of_o the_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n of_o god_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o creature_n never_o so_o mean_a and_o sordid_a that_o to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o egyptian_a find_v so_o many_o god_n in_o his_o garden_n as_o he_o have_v leek_n and_o onion_n or_o frog_n and_o toad_n thus_o amuse_v their_o poor_a and_o silly_a auditor_n with_o high_a blasphemy_n iraen_n felice_n gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la nascantur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la juv._n non_fw-la credentium_fw-la sed_fw-la credulorum_fw-la non_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sed_fw-la insanorum_fw-la non_fw-la illuminatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la delirantium_fw-la theologia_n iraen_n and_o most_o obscure_a extravagancy_n such_o of_o old_a be_v the_o rare_a speculation_n invention_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o valentinian_o their_o buthi_n aeones_n syzugiai_n pseudevangelia_n pleromata_n conceptio_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la umbra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o thousand_o such_o blasphemous_a whimsye_n which_o irenaeus_n tell_v of_o in_o his_o time_n so_o that_o their_o dungeon-like_a divinity_n and_o midnight_n doctrine_n instead_o of_o fair_a explication_n of_o truth_n by_o scripture_n reason_v and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v rather_o like_o hedgehog_n when_o they_o be_v handle_v they_o wrap_v themselves_o up_o into_o such_o prickly_a intricacy_n as_o make_v they_o not_o only_o useless_a ugly_a and_o untractable_a but_o hurtful_a and_o scandalous_a to_o sober_a christian_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n which_o these_o fellow_n dress_v up_o with_o their_o foul_a finger_n as_o black-smith_n will_v do_v fine_a lady_n fully_v all_o they_o touch_v while_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o adorn_v certain_o if_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o prophesy_v of_o old_a have_v be_v such_o ordinary_a stuff_n such_o raw_a and_o rude_a conception_n such_o short_a thrum_n and_o break_a end_n of_o divinity_n such_o ridiculous_a and_o incoherent_a dream_n such_o senseless_a and_o sorry_a confusion_n as_o some_o of_o these_o familisticall_a fancy_n usual_o bring_v forth_o either_o extempore_o or_o premeditate_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v bid_v christian_n either_o covet_v it_o 5.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o &_o 39_o 1_o thes_n 5.20_o or_o not_o despise_v it_o both_o which_o precept_n import_v that_o such_o prophecying_n as_o be_v of_o old_a and_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n zanch._n merito_fw-la contemnendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la isti_fw-la nugivenduli_fw-la prophetae_fw-la qui-ministerii_a evangelici_fw-la contemptores_fw-la fastuosissimi_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsi_fw-la profâ—runt_fw-la praeter_fw-la nugas_fw-la nugacissimas_fw-la &_o mera_fw-fr delmia_fw-la zanch._n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v such_o token_n of_o excellency_n and_o worth_n in_o it_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o christian_n as_o may_v induce_v wise_a and_o good_a christian_n both_o to_o esteem_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o of_o which_o sort_n i_o think_v these_o presumptuous_a prophesier_n find_v but_o a_o few_o either_o to_o follow_v they_o or_o desire_v they_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o their_o great_a envy_n and_o indignation_n against_o those_o excellent_a minister_n who_o so_o much_o stand_v in_o their_o light_n as_o far_o outshine_v they_o in_o all_o real_a ability_n gift_n and_o grace_n they_o still_o retain_v the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o the_o people_n in_o some_o fair_a degree_n of_o order_n and_o discretion_n which_o forbid_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o fig_n of_o these_o new_a enthuâ—asts_n which_o be_v very_o bad_a before_o those_o of_o their_o ancient_a minister_n which_o be_v very_o good_a between_o who_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o extreme_a ignorance_n or_o rant_a profaneness_n can_v make_v any_o comparison_n nor_o will_v their_o loud_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bosting_n of_o rare_a discovery_n 3.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profanas_fw-la vocum_fw-la novitates_fw-la affectant_fw-la qui_fw-la antiquas_fw-la doctrinarum_fw-la veritates_fw-la deserunt_fw-la aust_n in_o aliquibus_fw-la splendour_n est_fw-la de_fw-la putredine_fw-la verulam_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o admirable_a invention_n and_o singular_a manifestation_n salve_v their_o credit_n or_o long_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o what_o be_v their_o rarity_n and_o novelty_n but_o either_o old_a truth_n in_o new_a term_n purposely_o translate_v by_o such_o broker_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o old_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n or_o else_o some_o putrid_a error_n long_o ago_o bury_v which_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d searcher_n of_o the_o grave_n of_o old_a heretic_n new_o light_a upon_o and_o take_v for_o some_o rare_a hide_a treasure_n their_o splendid_a fancy_n like_o chip_n of_o rot_a wood_n may_v shine_v for_o a_o while_n and_o
author_n endeavour_n may_v merit_v as_o much_o freedom_n and_o public_a encouragement_n as_o other_o vain_o affect_v and_o insolent_o usurp_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o prophesy_a gift_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o mere_a prating_n very_a weed_n and_o trash_n the_o soyland_n load_n which_o may_v rend_v this_o gentleman_n net_n but_o they_o be_v not_o those_o good_a fish_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o catch_v not_o so_o much_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o church_n necessity_n which_o the_o constant_a ministry_n may_v well_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o supply_v as_o he_o confess_v but_o for_o its_o lenten_a dainty_n and_o variety_n which_o bless_v be_v god_n be_v not_o hitherto_o much_o want_v in_o any_o church_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o this_o which_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v those_o manna_n and_o quail_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o heaven_n plentiful_o pour_v round_o about_o its_o tent_n by_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o able_a orderly_a and_o due_o ordain_v minister_n if_o some_o place_n in_o this_o church_n have_v want_v of_o that_o large_a provision_n yet_o other_o have_v gather_v so_o abundant_o aust_n numb_a 11.20_o satietas_fw-la omnis_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la contumeliosa_fw-la aust_n and_o feed_v so_o excessive_o that_o while_o they_o murmur_v they_o surfeit_n while_o they_o complain_v their_o food_n come_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n as_o sometime_o they_o do_v among_o the_o ingrateful_a and_o wanton_a jew_n these_o concession_n then_o of_o all_o able_a and_o true_a minister_n book_n 14._o answer_v to_o the_o aspersion_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o superstition_n cast_v upon_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o book_n be_v so_o liberal_a and_o friendly_a to_o all_o private_a use_n and_o to_o all_o gift_n which_o be_v real_o fit_a to_o be_v public_a i_o can_v tell_v what_o that_o great_a and_o dangerous_a pertinacy_n be_v with_o which_o that_o gentleman_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n p._n 78._o charge_n so_o grave_o and_o threaten_v so_o severe_o the_o preacher_n in_o england_n as_o if_o all_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o man_n wrath_n which_o have_v fall_v on_o they_o in_o these_o time_n have_v not_o make_v they_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o and_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o babylonish_n superstition_n their_o popish_a opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o say_v he_o they_o hold_v as_o fast_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n a_o very_a sad_a reflection_n if_o true_a upon_o all_o we_o that_o be_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o ep_v 54._o lingua_fw-la maledica_fw-la sanctos_fw-la carpere_fw-la solita_fw-la est_fw-la insolatium_fw-la delinquentium_fw-la jeron_n ad_fw-la eust_fw-fr cum_fw-la quis_fw-la clericus_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la statim_fw-la omnes_fw-la tale_n esse_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la manifestari_fw-la possunt_fw-la â—actitant_fw-la profani_fw-la cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la si_fw-la maritata_fw-la aliqua_fw-la adultera_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la vxores_fw-la svas_fw-la projiciunt_fw-la nec_fw-la matres_fw-la svas_fw-la tale_n esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aust_n ep._n 1.37_o ideo_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la boni_fw-la petuntur_fw-la calumniis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pel._n l._n 2._o and_o must_v ever_o own_v ourselves_o christ_n minister_n and_o wherein_o this_o gentleman_n have_v do_v more_o worthy_a of_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v give_v clear_a and_o particular_a instance_n than_o such_o general_a and_o obscure_a intimation_n which_o without_o sufficient_a proof_n will_v seem_v no_o better_o than_o those_o odious_a aspersion_n and_o vulgar_a calumny_n with_o the_o antiministerial_a leveller_n to_o hide_v their_o own_o deformity_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v upon_o minister_n and_o all_o man_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o oppose_v their_o folly_n out_o of_o principle_n of_o high_a reason_n and_o sound_a religion_n than_o that_o sort_n of_o people_n use_v to_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o from_o the_o faul_n and_o fayling_n it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o minister_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o those_o man_n against_o all_o true_a minister_n it_o be_v probable_a this_o author_n may_v without_o any_o great_a spirit_n of_o prophesy_v foresee_v and_o thus_o solemn_o as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o tripos_n foretell_v the_o great_a suffering_n which_o minister_n of_o learning_n constancy_n and_o honesty_n be_v like_a to_o undergo_v if_o god_n do_v not_o as_o well_o know_v how_o to_o restrain_v the_o pride_n and_o power_n of_o these_o man_n as_o he_o do_v behold_v the_o rage_n and_o bitterness_n of_o they_o against_o all_o true_a minister_n not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n as_o he_o phrase_v it_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o return_v as_o many_o unwary_a soul_n do_v to_o folly_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o confusion_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o all_o that_o truth_n and_o order_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o pious_a progenitor_n have_v observe_v for_o 1600._o year_n and_o transmit_v to_o we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o religious_a reason_n but_o what_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v this_o sinful_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n 86._o vid._n aug._n ep._n 118._o ad_fw-la jan._n contra_fw-la praefractos_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la superstitiosa_fw-la timiditate_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la repugnant_a quae_fw-la nec_fw-la fidei_fw-la nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la adversatur_fw-la vnaquaque_fw-la provincia_fw-la svo_fw-la sensu_fw-la abundet_fw-la pro_fw-la more_v &_o consuetudine_fw-la antiquâ_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la quae_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la officiant_fw-la observandae_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la jeron_n ad_fw-la licinium_n cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la tempestate_fw-la contentionis_fw-la serenitas_fw-la charitatis_fw-la obunbiletur_fw-la aust_n ep._n 86._o for_o which_o this_o gentleman_n have_v such_o a_o sybilline_a rapture_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophetic_a horror_n be_v it_o because_o their_o judgement_n be_v constant_a to_o the_o approbation_n of_o that_o due_a obedience_n and_o legal_a conformity_n to_o which_o they_o former_o with_o good_a conscience_n subject_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o extern_a right_n and_o decency_n in_o this_o church_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o liberty_n common_a with_o all_o christian_n so_o far_o as_o they_o oppose_v not_o either_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o faith_n or_o holiness_n and_o morality_n in_o manner_n to_o conform_v themselves_o then_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o now_o they_o have_v liberty_n not_o to_o use_v they_o while_o by_o force_n and_o terror_n they_o be_v hinder_v they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n of_o thing_n sacred_a for_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o martyrdom_n nor_o of_o private_a contention_n against_o public_a prohibition_n be_v he_o angry_a that_o preacher_n do_v not_o all_o sudden_o shipwreck_n their_o judgement_n learning_n and_o conscience_n upon_o every_o rock_n of_o vulgar_a fury_n or_o fancy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o present_o melt_v with_o every_o popular_a glo_n heat_n of_o seem_a piety_n and_o that_o they_o run_v not_o into_o every_o mould_n 4.1_o id_fw-la viâ—â—_n gravi_fw-la prudentique_fw-la dignissimum_fw-la non_fw-la sacile_fw-la permutatis_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nutum_fw-la â—uramque_fw-la leviter_fw-la commuveri_fw-la zanch._n orat._n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o which_o any_o faction_n have_v form_v for_o the_o advantage_n perhaps_o of_o secular_a interest_n be_v he_o displease_v that_o they_o be_v not_o take_v with_o admire_v or_o adore_v every_o idol_n of_o fanatic_a novelty_n that_o they_o serious_o try_v the_o modern_a spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o receive_v not_o every_o spirit_n be_v he_o grieve_v that_o man_n of_o learned_a and_o sober_a piety_n will_v not_o subject_v the_o gravity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o council_n the_o acuteness_n of_o the_o schoolman_n the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a historian_n together_o with_o the_o excellent_a learning_n and_o accurate_a judgement_n of_o the_o best_a modern_a writer_n and_o divine_n in_o all_o reform_a church_n yea_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 12.13_o prov._n 26.23_o burn_v lipâ—_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n grande_n hoc_fw-la &_o subtle_a artificium_fw-la nescimus_fw-la vulgi_fw-la ineptiis_fw-la &_o novitatibus_fw-la assentiri_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tam_fw-la blandi_fw-la sumus_fw-la hominum_fw-la inimici_fw-la jeron_n sva_fw-la dum_fw-la pingunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la nostras_fw-la dedecorare_fw-la student_fw-la virtutes_fw-la lenones_fw-la vulgi_fw-la erasm_n planda_n pernicies_fw-la cyp._n the_o error_n adulantium_fw-la non_fw-la amantium_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la pâ—i_fw-la modo_fw-la diviteâ—_n estis_fw-la probi_fw-la satis_fw-la si_fw-la prosperi_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o sapientes_fw-la satis_fw-la si_fw-la lato_n &_o magnifico_n utuntur_fw-la successui_fw-la fortia_fw-la
by_o we_o and_o all_o part_n of_o it_o make_v nehustan_n in_o stead_n of_o cleanse_v repair_v and_o reform_v which_o be_v not_o a_o novelty_n of_o nvention_n but_o a_o sober_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n to_o the_o primitive_a mode_n and_o pattern_n which_o be_v authorise_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n who_o do_v no_o more_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a restore_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n chaleng_v god_n right_a to_o his_o own_o house_n of_o prayer_n when_o covetousness_n have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n the_o priesthood_n of_o old_a fail_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o immorality_n of_o the_o priest_n among_o the_o jew_n nor_o do_v the_o didacticall_a or_o teach_v authority_n cease_v from_o moses_n his_o chair_n and_o succession_n because_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o hypocritical_a manner_n sit_v therein_o and_o teach_v the_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n mix_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n no_o more_o do_v or_o do_v the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n and_o sacrament_n cease_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o papal_a arrogating_n or_o other_o human_a addition_n 48._o inordinatio_fw-la aliqua_fw-la non_fw-la invalidam_n reddit_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la vitio_fw-la â—elicto_fw-la rem_fw-la ad_fw-la legitimum_fw-la modum_fw-la revocarunt_fw-la alsted_n sâ—ppl_n gerar._n de_fw-fr reform_v luther_n own_v no_o other_o call_v or_o ordination_n as_o a_o minister_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o presbyter_n in_o the_o romish_a communion_n gerard._n de_fw-fr ministerio_fw-la pag._n 70._o ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la svo_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la lutherus_n anno_o 1507._o nec_fw-la aliam_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la gerard_n 147._o multum_fw-la d_o ssert_v inter_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la inter_fw-la statum_fw-la &_o excessum_fw-la tert._n l._n 2._o adv_n marc._n non_fw-la negandum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la remansit_fw-la propter_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la praecessit_fw-la aust_n ep._n 48._o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a reformer_n of_o these_o western_a church_n especial_o here_o in_o england_n content_v themselves_o with_o cast_v out_o what_o ever_o corrupt_a doctrine_n impure_a mixture_n vain_a custom_n and_o superstitious_a fancy_n the_o papal_a vanity_n and_o novelty_n have_v build_v upon_o those_o divine_a and_o ancient_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a master-builder_n all_o over_o the_o world_n who_o canon_n the_o scripture_n together_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n holy_a ministry_n comely_a government_n sacramental_a seal_n and_o other_o christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n fast_v etc._n etc._n they_o restore_v with_o all_o gravity_n moderation_n and_o exactness_n with_o due_a regard_n both_o to_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o catholic_n practice_n of_o church_n conform_v of_o all_o thing_n either_o to_o the_o express_a precept_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o those_o general_a direction_n which_o allow_v liberty_n of_o prudence_n and_o difference_n in_o matter_n circumstantial_a in_o all_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v go_v before_o they_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o so_o weak_a and_o heady_a as_o to_o be_v scandalize_v with_o and_o insolent_o to_o reject_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o papal_a or_o romish_a party_n have_v both_o receive_v and_o retain_v in_o religious_a use_n from_o former_a and_o better_a time_n either_o as_o christian_n or_o bishop_n or_o prudent_a man_n for_o so_o they_o have_v very_o silly_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o all_o those_o scripture_n sacrament_n holy_a duty_n order_n rite_n and_o good_a custom_n which_o the_o pope_n and_o romish_a party_n have_v so_o long_o use_v not_o as_o pope_n by_o any_o antichristian_a policy_n power_n and_o pride_n but_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n have_v receive_v they_o in_o a_o due_a succession_n at_o first_o though_o after_o much_o deprave_a from_o those_o holy_a predecessor_n which_o have_v be_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o that_o famous_a ancient_a roman_a church_n no_o judicious_a protestant_n or_o true_o reform_v christian_n ambrosii_n 2_o how_o far_o necessary_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o romanist_n ad_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneritis_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la servate_a si_fw-la pati_fw-la scandalum_fw-la aut_fw-la facere_fw-la nolitis_fw-la aug._n ep._n 86._o responsum_fw-la b._n ambrosii_n who_o conscience_n be_v guide_v by_o science_n and_o his_o reform_a zeal_n temper_v with_o true_a charity_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o recede_v far_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o roman_a church_n than_o he_o see_v that_o have_v recede_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostolical_a precept_n or_o bind_v example_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o its_o doctrine_n seal_n and_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o matter_n of_o extern_a and_o prudentiall_a order_n every_o church_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n which_o the_o roman_a have_v to_o use_v or_o refuse_v such_o ceremonial_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o these_o every_o good_a christian_a may_v conform_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o necessary_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o papist_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o safe_o may_v as_o in_o rule_n and_o practice_n politic_a civil_a just_a and_o charitable_a as_o governor_n either_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o ought_v in_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o hold_v any_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o however_o they_o do_v by_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o antichristian_a additional_n of_o false_a doctrine_n of_o impious_a or_o superstitious_a practice_n seem_v to_o we_o rather_o to_o overthrow_v or_o bury_v the_o good_a foundation_n than_o right_o and_o orderly_o to_o build_v upon_o they_o for_o which_o superstructure_n and_o fallacious_a consequence_n we_o recede_v from_o they_o and_o dispute_v with_o they_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v all_o they_o hold_v or_o do_v in_o common_a with_o we_o as_o christian_n levit_fw-la in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n 28._o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n sâ—let_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la significat_fw-la ejus_fw-la res_fw-la nomine_fw-la quam_fw-la significat_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la hinc_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la petra_n erat_fw-la christus_fw-la aust_n q._n 57_o in_o levit_fw-la for_o instance_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o place_n to_o dispute_v they_o we_o can_v own_v as_o the_o catholic_n sense_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o primitive_a father_n that_o sense_n which_o they_o in_o late_a time_n have_v give_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacramental_a consecration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o which_o they_o raise_v that_o strange_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n unknown_a to_o the_o first_o father_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o we_o 1._o contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n both_o in_o natural_a and_o in_o religious_a thing_n which_o change_v not_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o relation_n and_o use_n of_o they_o from_o natural_a and_o common_a to_o mystical_a and_o holy_a 2._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o all_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n where_o thing_n be_v mystical_o relate_v by_o religious_a institution_n and_o so_o mutual_o denominate_v without_o essential_a change_n 3._o contrary_n to_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o right_a reason_n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o four_o sense_n sight_n taste_n smell_v and_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a organ_n by_o who_o experience_n and_o verdict_n of_o thing_n sensible_a we_o judge_v in_o reason_n what_o their_o nature_n be_v 5._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o way_n and_o end_n that_o christ_n propose_v to_o strengthem_n a_o christian_a receiver_n faith_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o what_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o record_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o less_o imaginable_a than_o that_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n his_o own_o very_a body_n each_o man_n to_o eat_v he_o whole_a and_o entire_a and_o so_o ever_o after_o when_o he_o be_v then_o at_o table_n with_o they_o and_o be_v now_o by_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n believe_v to_o be_v as_o man_n in_o heaven_n these_o and_o the_o like_a strange_a fancy_n of_o man_n which_o draw_v after_o they_o many_o great_a absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n both_o in_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v no_o way_n advantageous_a to_o the_o religious_a use_n end_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o
and_o most_o for_o religious_a administration_n where_o not_o only_o the_o credit_n but_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n be_v engage_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o much_o consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v a_o very_a blasphemous_a reproach_n i_o think_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o have_v delegated_a the_o high_a power_n of_o his_o church_n to_o man_n incompetent_a and_o general_o incapable_a without_o daily_a miracle_n beside_o this_o if_o they_o be_v supposable_a to_o have_v those_o gift_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o try_v and_o judge_v right_o of_o a_o minister_n sufficiency_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v power_n to_o authorise_v or_o ordain_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o every_o judicious_a man_n have_v power_n to_o send_v a_o ambassador_n in_o his_o prince_n name_n or_o to_o make_v such_o arbitrator_n and_o judge_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a in_o other_o man_n business_n this_o be_v a_o power_n only_o to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v from_o he_o who_o be_v supreme_a as_o in_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o who_o the_o grand_a power_n of_o ordination_n which_o confer_v on_o man_n authority_n to_o dispense_v holy_a mystery_n in_o christ_n name_n be_v original_o seat_v and_o from_o he_o derive_v and_o grant_v as_o a_o grand_a charter_n or_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n first_o and_o by_o they_o afterward_o exemplify_v and_o deliver_v to_o other_o who_o be_v find_v fit_a for_o it_o be_v assume_v into_o and_o invest_v with_o the_o same_o delegated_a authority_n as_o from_o christ_n and_o never_o give_v to_o the_o community_n of_o the_o people_n at_o any_o time_n or_o derivable_a from_o he_o in_o any_o degree_n of_o power_n ministerial_a be_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n never_o so_o good_a since_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n munificence_n and_o power_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o appointment_n full_a of_o holy_a order_n and_o divine_a polity_n depend_v on_o no_o private_a man_n gift_n or_o grace_n but_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o his_o church_n now_o to_o who_o christ_n commit_v this_o great_a and_o sacred_a power_n of_o ordain_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v by_o they_o derive_v to_o other_o tull._n pag._n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n see_v dr._n hammond_n and_o dr._n tailor_n of_o ordination_n correxerunt_fw-la manus_fw-la psephisma_n natum_fw-la est_fw-la tull._n i_o have_v already_o clear_v i_o hope_v and_o other_o late_a writer_n have_v do_v it_o too_o by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o ecclesiastical_a catholic_n custom_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o so_o much_o urge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o indeed_o signify_v people_n suffragate_a by_o stretch_v forth_o of_o hand_n in_o public_a and_o popular_a election_n be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v by_o a_o critical_a severity_n from_o the_o ethnic_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o church_n injury_n and_o confusion_n since_o the_o same_o word_n in_o sacred_a and_o ecclesiastical_a writing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o be_v oft_o use_v in_o a_o sense_n which_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o appointment_n or_o designation_n make_v by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o to_o some_o special_a work_n and_o service_n to_o which_o god_n or_o christ_n jesus_n 14.22_o act_n 14.22_o or_o the_o apostle_n joint_o or_o several_o or_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n be_v say_v to_o ordain_v or_o appoint_v a_o part_n from_o any_o such_o suffrage_n or_o autoritative_a influence_n of_o the_o people_n further_o than_o their_o sometime_o nominate_v and_o recommend_v fit_a man_n to_o be_v ordain_v as_o act_n 6.5_o or_o else_o their_o comprobation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v as_o minister_n over_o they_o and_o this_o in_o christ_n name_n by_o a_o divine_a authority_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n good_a but_o not_o from_o they_o as_o a_o fountain_n nor_o by_o they_o as_o any_o fit_a pipe_n or_o conduct_n through_o which_o this_o holy_a stream_n of_o the_o ministry_n tertâ—l_n ordinationes_fw-la eorum_fw-la quam_fw-la temerarie_a tam_fw-la inconstantes_fw-la hodie_fw-la episcopus_fw-la cras_fw-la alius_fw-la bodiâ—_n presbyter_n qui_fw-la cras_fw-la laicus_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o laicis_fw-la sacerdotolia_n munera_fw-la injungunt_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la haerâ—â—_n c._n 42._o ad_fw-la hac_fw-la opera_fw-la blandi_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la missi_fw-la sunt_fw-la caetâ—rum_fw-la nec_fw-la suis_fw-la praesidibus_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la exhibere_fw-la naverunt_fw-la id._n ubi_fw-la integra_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la i_o â—â—o_o &_o tolis_fw-la est_fw-la disciplina_fw-la tertâ—l_n or_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v to_o flow_v so_o that_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o this_o late_a arrogant_a claim_n of_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v minister_n as_o primary_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a people_n or_o to_o other_o layman_n as_o other_o than_o a_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n only_o befit_v and_o extreme_o resemble_v those_o giddy_a proud_a and_o preposteous_a fancy_n to_o which_o vulgar_a mind_n be_v subject_a as_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o when_o once_o the_o reign_v of_o church_n discipline_n be_v let_v loose_a or_o some_o headstrong_a schismatic_n get_v the_o bridle_n between_o their_o tooth_n yea_o and_o it_o daily_o confute_v itself_o while_o the_o author_n and_o follower_n of_o it_o be_v continual_o divide_v and_o self_n confound_v so_o inconsistent_a be_v error_n not_o only_o with_o truth_n but_o with_o itself_o easy_o moulder_n with_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o weakness_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n prosper_v not_o project_n arise_v from_o popular_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o no_o right_a reason_n or_o order_n no_o scripture_n precept_n or_o pattern_n no_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n or_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n judgement_n do_v ever_o allow_v or_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n as_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o rustical_a unreasonable_a and_o irreligious_a absurdity_n which_o be_v never_o want_v where_o vulgar_a passion_n dwell_v as_o infallible_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n pretend_v they_o to_o what_o sanctity_n they_o will_v it_o will_v soon_o appear_v in_o how_o many_o and_o great_a defect_n they_o come_v short_a of_o that_o wisdom_n gravity_n unpassionateness_n and_o impartiality_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o manage_v and_o order_v public_a holy_a action_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o to_o confer_v a_o solemn_a religious_a power_n to_o any_o in_o christ_n name_n to_o do_v christ_n work_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n wise_a humble_a and_o true_o gracious_a christian_n modest_a best_a christian_n be_v most_o modest_a be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o remote_a from_o such_o bold_a and_o unsuitable_a undertake_n whereto_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n or_o the_o church_n they_o can_v never_o expect_v blessing_n on_o their_o adventure_n and_o rash_a endeavour_n it_o satisfy_v they_o that_o they_o have_v as_o much_o influence_n in_o the_o ordain_v and_o choose_v of_o minister_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o be_v best_a for_o they_o and_o the_o church_n yet_o if_o it_o will_v please_v these_o christian_n to_o fancy_v that_o they_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o power_n even_o in_o make_v their_o minister_n here_o in_o this_o church_n they_o may_v consider_v consent_n minister_n in_o england_n ordain_v with_o the_o people_n consent_n that_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o presbyter_n in_o england_n make_v any_o minister_n without_o the_o people_n general_a consent_n express_v by_o those_o law_n and_o civil_a sanction_n which_o confirm_v here_o that_o divine_a order_n and_o constitution_n which_o they_o see_v christ_n have_v settle_v and_o the_o church_n always_o follow_v in_o ordain_v lawful_a minister_n by_o that_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n which_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v derive_v in_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n who_o be_v for_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n best_a able_a and_o for_o lawful_a power_n only_o able_a by_o examination_n benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o consecrate_v any_o man_n a_o minister_n and_o confer_v the_o power_n of_o holy_a order_n on_o he_o who_o yet_o do_v and_o do_v this_o as_o delegate_n for_o the_o church_n but_o from_o christ_n if_o the_o power_n of_o choose_v and_o ordain_v minister_n be_v whole_o leave_v in_o
all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o for_o all_o duty_n and_o ministerial_a office_n that_o this_o be_v their_o call_n from_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o all_o ordain_v minister_n who_o they_o pretend_v as_o far_o to_o exceed_v in_o inspiration_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v their_o former_a self_n after_o once_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o calumny_n and_o ostentation_n my_o first_o reply_n shall_v be_v 1._o answ_n 1._o in_o all_o humble_a tenderness_n to_o beseech_v god_n of_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n how_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o to_o give_v i_o holy_a wisdom_n right_o to_o conceive_v of_o and_o gracious_o to_o express_v myself_o touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v 32._o may_v 1_o cor._n 2d_o 32._o not_o give_v any_o offence_n or_o occasion_n any_o grief_n and_o mistake_v to_o any_o excellent_a christian_n i_o bern._n i_o delicate_a res_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la bern._n know_v well_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o pious_a curiosity_n and_o holy_a delicacy_n that_o in_o what_o way_n soever_o it_o manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v in_o thought_n 14.17_o flabat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o fluebant_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la suspiria_fw-la pr._n ces_fw-fr bern._n luk._n 11.13_o joh._n 14.17_o word_n and_o action_n of_o christian_n with_o all_o cautious_a tenderness_n and_o religious_a reverence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a its_o majesty_n and_o purity_n nor_o damp_a or_o afflictive_a to_o its_o holy_a influence_n gift_n and_o breathe_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o true_a christian_n who_o high_a honour_n happiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o its_o motition_n and_o inspiration_n be_v as_o most_o free_a 3.8_o free_a joh._n 3.8_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v not_o where_o any_o man_n listen_v to_o boast_v and_o pretend_v so_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v save_v only_o by_o accurate_a watch_n 17._o sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la circâ—_n noâ—_n dispensatoriae_fw-la vicissituâ—â—es_fw-la qua_fw-la nisi_fw-la vigilantissime_fw-la observentur_fw-la nec_fw-la praesentem_fw-la glorifices_fw-la nec_fw-la absenâ—â—m_fw-la desideres_fw-la bern._n cant._n l._n 17._o and_o sober_a obsâ—â—â—â—tion_n where_o the_o sure_a discovery_n be_v make_v by_o those_o holy_a fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o formation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a man_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v do_v after_o a_o religious_a rule_n and_o way_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n an._n rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.6_o 1_o thess_n 4.8_o tâ—stimonium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la praebent_fw-la opera_fw-la salutis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la quae_fw-la praestare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la vivificeâ—_n adesset_fw-la ber._n ser_n 2._o s._n an._n i_o be_o far_o from_o doubt_v or_o deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n by_o special_a gift_n of_o grace_n beyond_o nature_n sphere_n nor_o do_v i_o question_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v furnish_v many_o man_n with_o special_a gift_n above_o other_o for_o the_o service_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o the_o outward_a visible_a way_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o to_o bezaleel_n and_o saul_n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v give_v extraordinary_a ability_n that_o be_v beyond_o other_o and_o beyond_o man_n own_o self_n as_o to_o former_a common_a gift_n and_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o ease_n where_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v defective_a nor_o do_v i_o dispute_v this_o holy_a and_o usual_a influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n on_o christian_n enlighten_v open_v hatch_n foster_a calm_v compose_v and_o special_o comfort_v in_o particular_a case_n cant._n omnia_fw-la sacra_fw-la gustaâ—a_fw-la afferunt_fw-la mortem_fw-la si_fw-la â—on_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la accipiune_fw-la condimentum_fw-la prorfus_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o â—llâ—_n nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la fâ—rinula_fw-la dulcorenâ—_n absque_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la non_fw-la prodest_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la accidit_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr â—ua_fw-la est_fw-la ber._n s_o 33._o cant._n also_o quicken_a to_o duty_n enable_v in_o duty_n yea_o sometime_o support_v with_o heroical_a impulse_n and_o assistance_n in_o conflict_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n also_o revive_v in_o dejection_n desertion_n darkness_n and_o exhausting_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o common_a gift_n all_o this_o i_o willing_o grant_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v have_v daily_o more_o experience_n of_o in_o myself_o and_o from_o other_o not_o only_o for_o private_a comfort_n but_o for_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n bâ—â—_n câ—â—lum_fw-la fit_a â—â—iâ—â—a_fw-la habitatio_fw-la dei_fw-la facta_fw-la â—â—â—â—ia_fw-la prerogative_n etc._n etc._n bâ—â—_n i_o desire_v high_o to_o prize_v the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o enjoy_v these_o inspiration_n and_o humble_o use_v they_o i_o wish_v all_o true_a christian_n a_o bless_a increase_n daily_o in_o this_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o one_o another_o by_o real_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o mere_a nature_n i_o know_v no_o other_o heaven_n here_o or_o hereafter_o ab._n tepidorum_fw-la &_o dissolutorâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la esse_fw-la mâ—liores_fw-la siâ—us_fw-la deut._n seipso_fw-la mâ—lâ—â—â—_n esse_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—â—â—t_fw-la ber._n ep_v 91._o ad_fw-la ab._n but_o the_o real_a and_o full_a inhabitation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o our_o spirit_n that_o of_o natural_a rational_a and_o humane_a they_o may_v become_v spiritual_a gracious_a and_o divine_a and._n câ—rtissinâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la praescâ—tiae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la amplioris_fw-la gratiae_fw-la desiderium_fw-la ber._n ser_n 2._o and._n all_o that_o i_o fear_v be_v wilful_a hypocrisy_n and_o weak_a delusion_n that_o which_o i_o most_o abhor_v be_v false_a and_o proud_a ostentation_n such_o as_o some_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o affect_v irenae_n poâ—tentiloquium_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la irenae_n and_o loud_o to_o boast_v of_o among_o credulous_a and_o simple_a people_n to_o which_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v give_v so_o exact_a and_o punctual_a answer_n and_o confutation_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n afford_v to_o sober_a and_o wise_a christian_n in_o all_o other_o dispute_v for_o such_o pretension_n of_o god_n spirit_n 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o of_o special_a inspiration_n with_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v pester_v and_o abuse_v other_o jude_n 19.80_o the_o gnostic_n montanist_n catharist_n and_o other_o and_o by_o which_o the_o very_a apostle_n be_v affront_v and_o oppose_v be_v as_o meteor_n and_o comet_n so_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o high_a notion_n above_o the_o ordinary_a reach_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o calculate_v by_o common_a account_n they_o be_v rapture_n and_o enthusiasm_n by_o which_o cunning_a man_n seek_v to_o lose_v the_o eye_n of_o spectator_n in_o cloud_n of_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n like_o some_o vain_a and_o lunatic_a christian_n who_o busy_a themselves_o more_o how_o to_o interpret_v the_o revelation_n and_o to_o fulfil_v its_o mysterious_a prophecy_n then_o to_o understand_v ber._n quantum_fw-la adesâ—_n vera_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la gratiâ—_n tantum_fw-la â—besâ—_n omnis_fw-la â—anâ—_n gloriola_fw-la ber._n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a truth_n and_o clear_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o other_o scripture_n holy_a wise_a sober_a and_o humble_a christian_n never_o boast_v rare_o tell_v of_o those_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o ever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o 51.7_o psal_n 25.14_o rev._n 2_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 51.7_o vain_a weak_a and_o proud_a man_n do_v often_o arrogate_v those_o special_a inspiration_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v least_o discernible_a or_o confutable_a by_o vulgar_a mind_n who_o once_o dazzle_v with_o the_o glister_n and_o flash_n of_o pretend_a inspiration_n think_v they_o may_v safe_o disregard_n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o when_o they_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n they_o allure_v etc._n etc._n and_o not_o look_v so_o low_a as_o the_o scripture_n oracle_n and_o the_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n and_o his_o constant_a ministry_n lead_v common_a people_n once_o into_o this_o maze_n wild_a their_o weak_a fancy_n in_o the_o wood_n
which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o bring_v forth_o what_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v these_o antiministerial_a adversary_n ever_o bring_v forth_o or_o further_o clear_v and_o illustrate_v than_o be_v before_o what_o weighty_a controversy_n or_o other_o question_n in_o divinity_n polemicall_a or_o practical_a have_v they_o learned_o and_o solid_o state_v what_o part_n of_o obscure_a scripture_n have_v they_o well_o interpret_v what_o body_n of_o divinity_n have_v they_o blessed_v this_o age_n withal_o beyond_o what_o it_o former_o enjoy_v in_o great_a variety_n and_o plenty_n what_o case_n of_o conscience_n have_v they_o more_o clear_v or_o better_o decide_v be_v either_o law_n or_o gospel_n behold_v to_o they_o yea_o rather_o how_o have_v some_o man_n study_v to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o immorall_a licentiousness_n and_o the_o gospel_n too_o by_o such_o not_o free_a but_o rather_o profuse_a and_o prodigal_a grace_n as_o exclude_v those_o holy_a condition_n of_o repentance_n 2.17_o jam._n 2.17_o and_o good_a work_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o necessary_a concommitant_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n what_o scripture_n have_v they_o handle_v which_o they_o have_v not_o torture_v mangle_a and_o break_v the_o very_a bone_n of_o it_o what_o controversy_n have_v they_o not_o more_o study_v to_o pester_v and_o entangle_v what_o truth_n have_v they_o not_o darken_v with_o their_o cloudy_a word_n and_o senseless_a notion_n which_o they_o call_v glorious_a height_n what_o heresy_n have_v they_o not_o revive_v what_o poisonous_a error_n have_v they_o not_o tamper_v with_o what_o sin_n and_o enormity_n have_v they_o not_o palliate_v or_o excuse_v or_o applaud_v as_o the_o effect_n either_o of_o christian_a liberty_n or_o necessity_n how_o many_o simply_o christian_n faith_n have_v they_o subvert_v persuade_v they_o they_o never_o have_v christ_n right_o preach_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v in_o any_o save_a churchway_n till_o these_o inspire_a teacher_n come_v to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o cast_v off_o and_o despise_v their_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n minister_n 10._o how_o short_a they_o come_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o true_a minister_n neither_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o right_a reason_n not_o sober_a sense_n will_v give_v testimony_n of_o any_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o man_n either_o in_o knowledge_n or_o in_o wisdom_n or_o in_o utterance_n or_o in_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o all_o which_o they_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o as_o far_o excel_v they_o as_o gold_n do_v brass_n and_o silver_n lead_v nor_o be_v their_o fruit_n to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o other_o any_o way_n proportionable_a to_o their_o boast_n against_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v as_o far_o from_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v from_o humility_n if_o these_o may_v be_v measure_v and_o esteem_v not_o by_o proud_a swell_a word_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o high_a scorn_n and_o rude_a contempt_n of_o other_o but_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o holy_a walking_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o public_a labour_n on_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n of_o other_o gerson_n hanc_fw-la habet_fw-la inuidia_fw-la in_o seipsa_fw-la poenam_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la videre_fw-la aut_fw-la nolle_fw-la videre_fw-la aut_fw-la malign_v videre_fw-la virtutem_fw-la alienam_fw-la quam_fw-la nescit_fw-la imitati_fw-la gerson_n herein_o no_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n or_o calumny_n can_v be_v so_o wilful_o or_o resolve_o blind_a but_o only_o in_o these_o man_n as_o not_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v give_v witness_n from_o heaven_n against_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n of_o these_o detractor_n from_o and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n by_o the_o eminent_a learning_n piety_n zeal_n industry_n fidelity_n charity_n patience_n constancy_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o many_o century_n yea_o many_o thousand_o of_o able_a and_o godly_a minister_n both_o in_o the_o restauration_n and_o preservation_n of_o truth_n purity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n other_o have_v seek_v the_o good_n of_o this_o church_n but_o these_o the_o good_a of_o it_o i_o can_v here_o fill_v many_o volume_n as_o many_o minister_n both_o godly_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o this_o church_n have_v do_v by_o their_o acute_a solid_a devout_a and_o most_o profitable_o pleasant_a writing_n with_o the_o history_n of_o many_o of_o their_o life_n some_o of_o which_o be_v register_v to_o posterity_n by_o commendable_a pen_n other_o by_o tolerable_a one_o who_o grateful_a design_n be_v good_a but_o their_o historic_a faculty_n far_o short_a of_o those_o merit_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o eternize_v how_o eminent_a have_v they_o be_v as_o moses_n in_o all_o good_a learning_n how_o indefatigable_a in_o their_o labour_n how_o dear_a useful_a and_o desirable_a to_o all_o good_a and_o excellent_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n what_o trophy_n they_o have_v not_o gain_v over_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n by_o their_o prayer_n sermon_n and_o most_o incomparable_a write_n no_o less_o have_v be_v their_o many_o and_o renown_a victory_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v over_o the_o very_a devil_n who_o a_o long_a time_n they_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o awe_n and_o in_o a_o chain_n how_o many_o sinner_n have_v be_v redeem_v from_o his_o snare_n and_o convert_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o error_n of_o their_o way_n by_o their_o powerful_a ministry_n how_o many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n have_v they_o quench_v how_o many_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n have_v they_o strengthen_v how_o many_o remorseless_a soul_n have_v they_o wound_v pierce_v between_o the_o scale_n of_o leviathan_n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n how_o many_o wound_a conscience_n have_v they_o like_o good_a samaritan_n heal_v with_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n how_o many_o doubt_n and_o despair_v spirit_n have_v they_o revive_v and_o establish_v how_o many_o mouth_n of_o alien_n have_v they_o stop_v by_o the_o unanswerable_a pregnancy_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v clear_v and_o mighty_o maintain_v in_o fine_a before_o ever_o the_o croak_a frog_n of_o egypt_n spread_v over_o the_o land_n and_o fill_v every_o place_n with_o their_o importune_a and_o insignificant_a noise_n against_o the_o minister_n and_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n seek_v by_o their_o mutter_a clamour_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o nightingale_n and_o to_o silence_v the_o sweet_a finger_n of_o israel_n how_o be_v the_o excellent_a minister_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o famous_a ministry_n hereof_o esteem_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o among_o the_o chief_a blessing_n for_o use_v and_o noble_a beauty_n for_o ornament_n which_o this_o or_o any_o nation_n and_o church_n ever_o enjoy_v be_v as_o the_o two_o goodly_a pillar_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sustain_v the_o burden_n and_o add_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o religion_n be_v sacred_a oracle_n for_o holy_a direction_n and_o great_a example_n for_o virtuous_a imitation_n in_o what_o part_n of_o good_a learning_n have_v not_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n excel_v and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o all_o what_o divine_a or_o humane_a truth_n have_v they_o not_o handle_v clear_v and_o assert_v what_o controversy_n in_o religion_n have_v they_o not_o right_o state_v full_o dispute_v and_o solid_o determine_v what_o part_n of_o practical_a piety_n and_o devotion_n have_v they_o not_o illustrate_v and_o adorn_v in_o their_o write_n with_o most_o sweet_a suasive_a and_o pathetic_a flower_n of_o holy_a oratory_n mix_v with_o truth_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o pure_a conscience_n what_o scripture_n have_v they_o not_o commented_a upon_o learned_o methodical_o clear_o and_o succinct_o yea_o what_o text_n almost_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n old_a or_o new_a law_n or_o gospel_n history_n or_o prophecy_n psalmodicall_a or_o epistolicall_a have_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n preach_v and_o print_v upon_o with_o accurateness_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o sermon_n set_v forth_o by_o they_o in_o this_o church_n will_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a lord_n verulam_n make_v one_o of_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o absolute_a commentary_n on_o the_o bible_n that_o ever_o be_v it_o be_v endless_a to_o enumerate_v the_o name_n the_o excellency_n the_o learned_a work_n the_o holy_a fruit_n and_o bless_a success_n which_o have_v attend_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n who_o one_o will_v have_v think_v to_o have_v be_v set_v so_o above_o any_o such_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o sacrilege_n never_o any_o reform_a christian_n will_v ever_o have_v so_o malign_v and_o despise_v as_o to_o have_v seek_v to_o
the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o see_v not_o by_o miserable_a experience_n how_o mankind_n run_v out_o to_o weed_n who_o will_v nation_n degenerate_a to_o brutish_a barbarity_n as_o among_o the_o tartar_n negro_n and_o indian_n yea_o even_o among_o people_n where_o some_o be_v civilise_a by_o literature_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o unlearned_a sort_n be_v either_o gross_a dull_a and_o very_o indocible_a tac._n stâ—lide_v feroces_fw-la tac._n or_o else_o they_o be_v rough_a impolished_a and_o insolent_a prone_a to_o a_o rustic_a impudence_n and_o clownish_a untractablenesse_n especial_o when_o they_o imagine_v they_o have_v or_o dare_v arrogate_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o speak_v and_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v nothing_o be_v sacred_a nothing_o be_v civil_a among_o those_o that_o carry_v all_o by_o ignorant_a confidence_n and_o brutish_a strength_n ignorantem_fw-la scientia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la â—â—micum_fw-la pâ—aeter_fw-la ignorantem_fw-la we_o see_v in_o those_o of_o the_o antiministerial_a faction_n that_o by_o want_n of_o learning_n whereof_o they_o be_v general_o guilty_a man_n only_a learn_v this_o indian_a or_o turkish_a quality_n to_o hate_v contemn_v and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o good_a learning_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o good_a husbandry_n and_o great_a improvement_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o itself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o therefore_o the_o ambition_n of_o these_o ignoramuss_n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o be_v like_o the_o magic_a cunning_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n chief_o vent_v and_o exercise_v by_o a_o most_o impotent_a pride_n and_o malice_n in_o despise_v and_o resist_v those_o mosess_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o planter_n preserver_n reformer_n and_o vindicator_n and_o deliverer_n under_o god_n of_o true_a religion_n who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v many_o of_o they_o eminent_o learn_v most_o of_o they_o competent_o so_o as_o at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a and_o ingenuous_a use_n of_o other_o man_n more_o accurate_a and_o solid_a labour_n who_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a function_n and_o ministry_n who_o have_v general_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n the_o magazine_n or_o storehouse_n of_o all_o good_a learning_n which_o i_o may_v affirm_v without_o any_o envy_n or_o diminution_n to_o those_o many_o excellent_a gentleman_n of_o this_o or_o other_o nation_n who_o have_v add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o other_o accomplishment_n of_o breed_v this_o most_o eminent_a crown_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o good_a learning_n it_o be_v a_o work_n then_o fit_a for_o lucifer_n luciferian_n 3._o to_o cry_v down_o good_a learning_n be_v only_o fit_a for_o luciferian_n so_o to_o contradict_v his_o name_n by_o his_o deed_n to_o pretend_v light_n and_o intend_v darkness_n to_o cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v easy_o do_v that_o he_o may_v cry_v down_o learning_n which_o be_v hardly_o attain_v than_o the_o other_o be_v say_v who_o can_v wonder_v if_o the_o philistine_n will_v fain_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o samson_n have_v once_o bind_v and_o hamper_v they_o with_o poor_a and_o straighten_v condition_n that_o so_o they_o may_v less_o fear_v their_o strength_n 16.21_o judg._n 16.21_o and_o safe_o mock_v they_o and_o their_o reform_a religion_n which_o never_o so_o thrive_v after_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v as_o when_o the_o force_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o to_o christ_n 60.11_o isa_n 60.11_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 21.26_o vid._n clem._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o vult_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o christianity_n be_v graff_v on_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o heathen_a learning_n and_o philosophy_n which_o now_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o after_o the_o old_a crabbed_a sourness_n but_o after_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o new_a olive-tion_a with_o which_o it_o be_v head_v yea_o we_o see_v when_o christian_a religion_n run_v out_o to_o much_o barbarity_n illiterate_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n for_o many_o century_n till_o the_o last_o for_o want_n of_o the_o culture_n and_o manure_v of_o learning_n it_o bring_v forth_o little_a fair_a fruit_n but_o much_o of_o legendary_a fable_n lie_v wonder_n religious_a romance_n story_n of_o chivalry_n in_o holy_a war_n and_o eâ—raâ—tries_n in_o religion_n the_o best_a effect_n be_v the_o schoolmen_n cloister_a curiosity_n and_o intricate_a dispute_n who_o rather_o hew_v and_o cut_v the_o pillar_n of_o christian_a religion_n into_o small_a chip_n and_o shave_n than_o add_v much_o to_o the_o polish_n and_o establish_n of_o they_o so_o intangle_a philosophy_n with_o divinity_n as_o confound_v both_o much_o advance_v neither_o all_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v know_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o obscurity_n or_o set_v forth_o in_o such_o barbarous_a and_o fulsome_a latin_a that_o they_o be_v like_o fair_a irish_a body_n in_o course_n and_o ragged_a mantle_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o method_n and_o texture_n of_o learning_n which_o may_v so_o card_v and_o fever_v each_o matter_n from_o other_o as_o may_v give_v both_o beauty_n and_o distinctnesse_n to_o they_o which_o we_o see_v have_v be_v do_v this_o last_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o learning_n the_o advantage_n to_o religion_n by_o learning_n in_o which_o so_o many_o man_n of_o admirable_a learning_n and_o industry_n have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o print_v with_o which_o the_o world_n be_v now_o rather_o surfeit_v than_o nourish_v bring_v forth_o to_o their_o beauty_n by_o a_o happy_a regeneration_n so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a which_o be_v former_o bury_v in_o obscure_a cloister_n and_o useless_a retirement_n as_o in_o their_o grave_n eat_v with_o worm_n and_o cover_v with_o dust_n so_o that_o no_o sanhedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n no_o senate_n at_o athens_n or_o rome_n no_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o christian_n be_v ever_o so_o at_o once_o complete_v and_o furnish_v with_o excellent_a man_n in_o all_o kind_n as_o our_o christian_a library_n now_o every_o where_o be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v attend_v on_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o king_n daughter_n 45.23_o psal_n 45.23_o all_o glorious_a within_o those_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o her_o fellow_n so_o much_o as_o her_o handmaid_n who_o clothe_v she_o with_o garment_n wrought_v with_o needlework_n in_o divers_a colour_n embroider_v with_o the_o sublimity_n and_o gravity_n of_o plato_n with_o the_o method_n and_o acuteness_n of_o aristotle_n supply_v of_o plutarch_n it_o be_v say_v if_o all_o author_n be_v lose_v he_o alone_o may_v supply_v with_o the_o moral_n and_o suavity_n of_o seneca_n and_o plutarch_n who_o alone_o be_v a_o library_n with_o the_o eloquence_n and_o oratory_n of_o demosthenes_n tully_n and_o quintilian_n with_o the_o florid_n language_n and_o sober_a sense_n of_o xenophon_n caesar_n livy_n tacitus_n and_o other_o excellent_a historian_n with_o the_o various_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a varro_n who_o life_n be_v spare_v in_o civil_a dissension_n for_o his_o incomparable_a learning_n romanorum_fw-la vivat_fw-la varro_n doctissiâ—us_fw-la romanorum_fw-la so_o of_o pliny_n ptolemy_n and_o other_o searcher_n into_o all_o curiosity_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n beside_o these_o the_o very_a goat_n hair_n 37.7_o exod._n 37.7_o and_o badger_n skin_v too_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o elegancy_n of_o homer_n virgil_n and_o other_o poet_n who_o be_v magazine_n of_o fancy_n he_o of_o virgil_n it_o be_v say_v if_o all_o science_n be_v lose_v they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o master_n of_o wit_n be_v useful_a which_o way_n of_o express_v truth_n and_o religion_n in_o pathetic_a and_o poetic_a way_n of_o devotion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abhor_v not_o as_o we_o see_v in_o some_o holy_a poet_n who_o be_v writer_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o job_n psalm_n canticle_n lamentation_n and_o other_o place_n where_o piety_n and_o poetry_n truth_n and_o elegancy_n divinity_n and_o sacred_a curiosity_n in_o meeteâ—s_n and_o acrostich_n meet_v together_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o infinite_a variety_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o perfect_a simplicity_n be_v to_o be_v see_v serve_v and_o praise_v in_o his_o several_a gift_n to_o any_o of_o which_o christian_n religion_n which_o be_v of_o all_o religion_n the_o most_o absolute_a perfect_a and_o comprehensive_a can_v have_v no_o abhorrency_n sparsa_fw-la grata_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la fama_fw-la in_o artibus_fw-la sparsa_fw-la since_o they_o all_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o return_v to_o he_o through_o any_o wise_a and_o gracious_a heart_n which_o as_o a_o limbeck_n or_o hot_a still_o extract_v somewhat_o spiritual_a out_o of_o every_o thing_n of_o nature_n art_n experience_n or_o history_n from_o these_o
more_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o place_n and_o the_o church_n edification_n or_o safety_n and_o preservation_n and_o much_o i_o think_v be_v needful_a to_o give_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o original_a propriety_n or_o emphasis_n of_o word_n chrysol_n 10._o wherein_o learning_n be_v necessary_a to_o minister_n si_fw-mi ad_fw-la humara_fw-la perdiscenda_fw-la â—ta_fw-la hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la temporis_fw-la sufficere_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la divinum_fw-la chrysol_n to_o open_v the_o many_o allusion_n refer_v to_o judaic_a rite_n and_o ethnic_a custom_n in_o several_a age_n to_o clear_a and_o unfold_v the_o scripture_n by_o short_a paraphrase_n or_o large_a commentary_n to_o analyse_v several_a passage_n so_o as_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n of_o reason_v wherein_o their_o force_n consist_v as_o the_o part_n and_o joint_n of_o the_o body_n set_v in_o their_o due_a posture_n for_o the_o method_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o main_a scope_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o very_o different_a from_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n many_o time_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n the_o variety_n of_o stop_n the_o incoherence_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n make_v the_o method_n more_o obscure_a and_o the_o meaning_n very_o intricate_a yea_o the_o very_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v in_o many_o copy_n of_o bibles_n ancient_o as_o in_o st._n jeromes_n time_n aliis_fw-la jeronymus_n in_o libris_fw-la jobi_fw-la &_o danielis_n &_o aliis_fw-la and_o before_o he_o in_o origen_n much_o alter_v by_o addition_n to_o or_o detraction_n from_o the_o pure_a and_o authentic_a scripture_n until_o those_o and_o other_o learned_a man_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n with_o more_o accurate_a diligence_n reduce_v the_o bible_n to_o its_o purity_n and_o integrity_n as_o much_o as_o be_v attainable_a by_o humane_a industry_n ethn._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basan_n hâ—m_fw-la 24._o de_fw-fr leg._n ethn._n or_o necessary_a to_o man_n salvation_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n i_o suppose_v these_o objector_n who_o be_v very_o simple_a but_o not_o with_o a_o dovelike_a simplicity_n must_v needs_o confess_v unless_o they_o whole_o trust_v to_o the_o reed_n of_o their_o enthusiasm_n which_o they_o have_v very_o little_a cause_n to_o do_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a need_n of_o learned_a critic_n of_o good_a linguist_n of_o methodical_a analyst_n judicious_a commentator_n accurate_a distinguisher_n and_o harmonious_a reconciler_n that_o the_o truth_n purity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o vindicate_v against_o jew_n heathen_n atheist_n heretic_n and_o capricious_a enthusiast_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v with_o contempt_n and_o passion_n any_o part_n of_o scripture_n as_o useless_a or_o corrupt_v if_o it_o slow_v not_o as_o the_o rock_n with_o a_o easy_a sense_n and_o obvious_a interpretation_n to_o their_o weak_a and_o sudden_a capacity_n they_o be_v instant_o prone_a with_o a_o high_a disdain_n and_o choler_n to_o prefer_v their_o most_o impertinent_a imagination_n sudden_a fancy_n and_o addle_n rapture_n or_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o those_o be_v too_o weak_a gross_a and_o impudent_a to_o be_v vend_v at_o noon_n day_n and_o in_o so_o faithful_a a_o light_n as_o yet_o shine_v in_o this_o church_n then_o they_o be_v cry_v up_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n in_o they_o or_o they_o applaud_v some_o easy_a moral_a heathen_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v nothing_o shall_v fit_v their_o fancy_n so_o well_o as_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n or_o jewish_a talmud_n and_o cabal_n for_o these_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v have_v already_o out_o do_v they_o in_o toy_n and_o incredible_a fable_n which_o may_v save_v they_o the_o labour_n of_o further_a invention_n swine_n will_v prefer_v the_o filthy_a puddle_n before_o the_o fair_a spring_n so_o will_v wanton_a proud_a and_o vain_a man_n take_v any_o light_a exception_n against_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o hate_v the_o more_o perfect_o by_o how_o much_o they_o see_v it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o full_o contrary_a to_o their_o proud_a 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o unjust_a and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o however_o the_o shell_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o unparelleld_a writing_n the_o bless_a scripture_n be_v in_o many_o place_n rugged_a and_o hard_a so_o that_o every_o one_o can_v handle_v or_o break_v it_o yet_o bless_a be_v god_n other_o can_z nor_o be_v the_o kernel_n of_o save_a truth_n less_o sweet_a and_o smooth_a because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o explain_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o man_n better_a gift_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o this_o very_a end_n with_o variety_n of_o gift_n even_o in_o humane_a learning_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o clergy_n although_o in_o these_o late_a time_n especial_o divers_z other_o both_o nobility_n gentry_n and_z commoners_z have_v be_v as_o excellent_a pioner_n who_o have_v by_o their_o private_a study_n very_o cheerful_o and_o industrious_o assist_v and_o help_v the_o church_n chief_a champion_n and_o leader_n the_o minister_n who_o have_v not_o indeed_o every_o one_o those_o sharp_a tool_n of_o steel_n which_o can_v work_v at_o the_o hard_a place_n of_o this_o rock_n and_o holy_a mine_n the_o scripture_n yet_o have_v they_o general_o such_o skill_n and_o leisure_n beyond_o the_o vulgar_a as_o enable_v they_o to_o try_v the_o ore_n to_o gather_v and_o refine_v the_o grain_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o fit_a wedge_n or_o ingot_n of_o gold_n truth_n reduce_v to_o some_o body_n method_n or_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n thus_o assist_v by_o their_o own_o and_o other_o study_n method_n and_o industry_n they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o make_v plain_a yet_o learned_a and_o judicious_a sermon_n with_o pathetic_a homily_n fit_v to_o the_o common_a people_n capacity_n memory_n and_o disposition_n who_o neither_o leisure_n nor_o necessity_n of_o life_n and_o the_o hard_a labour_n under_o the_o sun_n nor_o ability_n of_o mind_n will_v suffer_v or_o serve_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o attain_v to_o any_o competent_a measure_n of_o religious_a knowledge_n if_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o enable_v by_o god_n approve_v by_o the_o church_n and_o ordain_v by_o both_o to_o that_o constant_a service_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o plain_a christian_n who_o enjoy_v in_o every_o point_n of_o true_a doctrine_n or_o solid_a divinity_n which_o be_v as_o a_o weighty_a piece_n of_o gold_n stamp_v with_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o people_n do_v in_o every_o piece_n of_o current_a money_n the_o extract_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o result_n of_o the_o art_n of_o many_o man_n head_n and_o hand_n who_o have_v thus_o fit_v it_o for_o their_o ordinary_a use_n beside_o this_o when_o common_a people_n be_v once_o well_o store_v and_o enrich_v in_o their_o honest_a plainness_n with_o competent_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o religion_n by_o the_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o able_a and_o honest_a minister_n yet_o how_o easy_o will_v the_o cheat_n of_o religion_n delude_v and_o impose_v on_o these_o poor_a soul_n these_o plain_a and_o single_a heart_a christian_n abase_v or_o change_v counterfeit_n with_o truth_n crop_v opinion_n and_o round-headed_n tenet_n for_o full_a weight_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n still_o cog_a with_o religious_a 4.14_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.14_o die_n and_o cheat_v with_o plausible_a fallacy_n seem_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n until_o those_o poor_a believer_n like_o the_o 3.1_o the_o gal._n 3.1_o bewitched_a galatian_n have_v lose_v all_o or_o their_o most_o part_n of_o their_o sound_a religion_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o impostor_n do_v not_o leave_v poor_a christian_n who_o they_o have_v consened_z with_o fair_a show_n of_o the_o spirit_n revelation_n and_o new_a gospel_n so_o much_o faith_n as_o to_o believe_v the_o main_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a church_n or_o any_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o true_a ministry_n and_o whither_o will_v not_o this_o cozenage_n and_o deceit_n of_o these_o huckster_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o overthrow_v whole_a house_n parish_n and_o church_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o learned_a and_o able_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v as_o god_n and_o the_o church_n public_a officer_n to_o detect_v these_o juggler_n to_o discover_v these_o deceitful_a worker_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v
this_o self-condemned_n and_o without_o excuse_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o a_o different_a beleif_n to_o what_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o give_v any_o factious_a and_o seditious_a scandal_n against_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o any_o nation_n and_o church_n there_o settle_v as_o sacred_a be_v always_o presume_v that_o it_o be_v judge_v the_o true_a and_o best_a for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o any_o religion_n which_o they_o think_v false_a church_n two_o way_n of_o just_a restraint_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o coercive_a power_n establish_v by_o god_n over_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o of_o the_o word_n by_o ecclesiastical_a admonition_n reproof_n and_o censure_n which_o only_o reach_v those_o in_o matter_n of_o error_n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o tit._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o or_o scandal_n that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o form_n beleif_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o these_o only_o do_v consider_v they_o and_o where_o this_o discipline_n be_v as_o in_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v right_o dispense_v with_o gravity_n wisdom_n charity_n and_o due_a solemnity_n by_o wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n it_o carry_v a_o great_a weight_n with_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n discipline_n 1._o by_o church_n discipline_n and_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o credit_n of_o christianity_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o extern_a order_n and_o policy_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v serious_o consider_v and_o restore_v by_o christian_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v first_o settle_v nor_o can_v this_o now_o be_v easy_o do_v without_o the_o favour_n and_o concurrent_a authority_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n so_o far_o have_v licentious_a contempt_n and_o insolency_n prevail_v against_o all_o ancient_a order_n government_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n even_o by_o the_o libertinism_n of_o such_o as_o will_v most_o be_v count_v christian_n power_n and_o 2._o magistâ—atick_a power_n 2._o a_o second_o way_n of_o animadversion_n or_o restraint_n of_o public_a disorder_n in_o religion_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o civil_a peace_n of_o subject_n but_o also_o that_o trust_n which_o lie_v on_o he_o to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o religious_a interest_n and_o their_o soul_n welfare_n 24._o quâ—â—to_fw-la plus_fw-la potes_fw-la interrena_fw-la republica_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la imperdeas_fw-la â—â—lesti_fw-la civitati_fw-la aust_n ep._n c._n 24._o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o know_v and_o serve_v god_n the_o happy_a condition_n of_o any_o christian_n be_v when_o both_o these_o power_n be_v wise_o and_o sweet_o twist_v together_o so_o as_o the_o ministry_n direct_v the_o magistracy_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o magistracy_n assist_v the_o ministry_n by_o the_o sword_n where_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n act_n by_o charity_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o a_o just_a severity_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o love_n to_o the_o offender_n nor_o dislike_v of_o the_o offence_n be_v want_v that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edification_n not_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o member_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o its_o welfare_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o public_a neither_o civil_a nor_o church_n power_n among_o christian_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sharp_a and_o hard_a rock_n dash_v present_o all_o in_o piece_n that_o touch_n or_o strike_v at_o it_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n though_o never_o so_o modest_o differ_v from_o the_o receive_a religion_n nor_o yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v as_o pillow_n and_o sponge_n yield_v so_o soft_a a_o reception_n to_o every_o new_a opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o to_o invite_v all_o error_n and_o novelty_n to_o a_o recumbency_n or_o rest_n in_o their_o bosom_n a_o church_n or_o christian_a state_n will_v soon_o be_v full_a of_o all_o noisome_a vermin_n if_o they_o allow_v as_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o liberty_n every_o sordid_a error_n and_o beggarly_a opinion_n public_o to_o lodge_v and_o nestle_v under_o their_o roof_n yea_o and_o to_o contend_v for_o place_n and_o crowd_v out_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v establish_v toleration_n moderation_n differ_v from_o gross_a toleration_n christian_a magistrate_n shall_v neither_o use_v the_o sharp_a razor_n or_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n which_o force_v with_o terror_n either_o to_o deny_v what_o man_n hold_v for_o truth_n or_o to_o profess_v which_o that_o they_o hold_v not_o nor_o yet_o shall_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o wooden_a dagger_n of_o amsterdam_n where_o civil_a authority_n excuse_v its_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o gild_v over_o its_o tolerancy_n of_o any_o religion_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o christian_n to_o extirpate_v jew_n or_o turk_n much_o less_o any_o of_o christian_a profession_n but_o i_o think_v it_o both_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n first_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n to_o convince_v all_o and_o second_o 2.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o to_o restrain_v by_o just_a penalty_n all_o those_o under_o civil_a subjection_n however_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n public_o scandalous_a to_o and_o derogate_a from_o the_o honour_n peace_n and_o order_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v esteem_v and_o therefore_o settle_v as_o the_o best_a and_o true_a as_o civil_a sedition_n and_o treason_n be_v intolerable_a so_o be_v religion_n nor_o be_v such_o endeavour_n venial_a which_o by_o print_v blasphemous_a book_n and_o devilish_a libel_n seek_v to_o revive_v old_a rot_a error_n and_o heresy_n or_o to_o bring_v public_a reproach_n and_o scorn_v upon_o the_o reform_a christian_a religion_n in_o this_o church_n no_o not_o although_o those_o infamous_a pamphlet_n be_v attend_v with_o learned_a confutation_n since_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o poison_n to_o the_o incautious_a people_n than_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o drink_v they_o up_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o antidote_n apply_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v proner_o to_o imbibe_n noxious_a thing_n then_o to_o ege_v they_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o tolerate_v evil_n and_o error_n which_o we_o may_v prevent_v only_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o remedy_n we_o can_v apply_v this_o be_v more_o like_a mountebank_n than_o like_o good_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n since_o then_o neither_o in_o right_a reason_n and_o true_a policy_n of_o state_n it_o be_v either_o become_v or_o safe_a for_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o have_v no_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o face_n of_o religion_n 4.14_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v sceptic_n in_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o so_o far_o among_o their_o people_n and_o subject_n as_o to_o establish_v own_o and_o command_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o piety_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v always_o sceptic_n in_o religion_n ever_o unsatisfied_a and_o unresolved_a and_o unestablish_v in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o man_n salvation_n still_o ravel_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o religion_n with_o endless_a cavil_n and_o needless_a dispute_n since_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v near_o and_o open_a to_o direct_v all_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o since_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v of_o all_o part_n in_o scripture_n most_o plain_a and_o easy_a no_o doubt_n but_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v high_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o must_v do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o do_v by_o the_o vulgar_a to_o establish_v those_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o extern_a order_n ministry_n form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o conscience_n judge_n and_o conclude_v upon_o the_o best_a advice_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o most_o clear_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o general_a tenor_n and_o analogy_n of_o it_o and_o as_o most_o fundamental_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o christian_n whereto_o the_o catholic_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n more_o or_o less_o agree_v give_v a_o great_a light_n and_o direction_n christian_n must_v not_o be_v always_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o religion_n but_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n
make_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o work_n to_o consist_v and_o to_o be_v evident_a in_o those_o distinction_n which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o every_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o species_n and_o individual_a god_n i_o say_v can_v be_v displease_v to_o see_v mankind_n on_o who_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o reason_n or_o christian_n on_o who_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o religion_n to_o use_v such_o order_n distinction_n and_o decency_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o become_v they_o both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o 35._o matth._n 9_o 35._o who_o go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o also_o befit_v and_o adorn_v christian_n as_o to_o extern_a profession_n which_o be_v all_o that_o appear_v of_o any_o man_n devotion_n or_o religion_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n set_v forth_o in_o comely_a sort_n that_o duty_n relation_n and_o service_n which_o we_o public_o profess_v to_o owe_v and_o pay_v to_o god_n who_o abhor_v sordidnesse_n and_o confusion_n as_o much_o as_o profane_a vastator_n love_v it_o necessity_n indeed_o admit_v no_o curiosity_n of_o place_n nor_o affect_v any_o elegancy_n sidon_n aegrotantium_fw-la amicorum_fw-la sordes_fw-la toleramus_fw-la non_fw-la item_n valentium_fw-la sidon_n but_o excuse_v that_o which_o in_o plenty_n and_o freedom_n be_v esteem_v sordidnesse_n and_o sluttishness_n religion_n require_v external_o no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v of_o extern_a power_n and_o opportunity_n where_o these_o be_v want_v and_o by_o providence_n deny_v a_o sick_a bed_n a_o barn_n a_o lion_n den_n a_o dungeon_n a_o whale_n belly_n be_v as_o a_o temple_n or_o church_n consecrate_v by_o the_o holy_a duty_n which_o any_o devout_a soul_n there_o perform_v to_o god_n but_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n consider_v in_o its_o extern_a communion_n or_o profession_n be_v visible_a and_o christian_n be_v exemplary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o christian_n to_o build_v and_o to_o set_v apart_o to_o those_o public_a holy_a duty_n some_o peculiar_a place_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o church_n account_n which_o grant_v we_o have_v in_o that_o great_a charter_n and_o principle_n of_o church_n policy_n which_o like_o a_o common_a rule_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o measure_v all_o thing_n of_o extern_a social_a religion_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n both_o which_o fall_v not_o proper_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o religion_n but_o of_o reason_n not_o of_o scripture_n but_o of_o nature_n not_o of_o piety_n but_o policy_n or_o society_n nor_o need_v we_o other_o command_n to_o do_v they_o than_o the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n or_o custom_n of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n which_o we_o have_v for_o this_o use_n of_o local_a church_n thus_o peculiar_o apply_v to_o holy_a service_n ever_o since_o christian_n have_v either_o ability_n to_o build_v they_o or_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o which_o be_v at_o least_o 1400_o year_n ago_o if_o humane_a or_o romish_a superstition_n use_v or_o affect_v or_o opine_v any_o thing_n in_o consecrate_v church_n which_o be_v beyond_o true_a reason_n and_o sound_a religion_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o to_o be_v a_o leprosy_n stick_v so_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o building_n that_o they_o must_v be_v scrape_v all_o over_o or_o pull_v down_o else_o they_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o but_o as_o place_n be_v not_o any_o more_o than_o time_n capable_a of_o any_o essential_a gracious_a or_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o be_v only_o in_o god_n angel_n or_o man_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o inherent_a unholinesse_n the_o superstition_n be_v weak_a on_o either_o side_n &_o weigh_v little_a but_o the_o worst_a be_v on_o this_o side_n to_o which_o these_o man_n so_o incline_v which_o tend_v more_o to_o profaneness_n supineness_n and_o slovenlinesse_n in_o the_o outward_a garb_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o either_o so_o cynical_a 21._o sacerdoti_fw-la maxim_n convenit_fw-la ornare_fw-la dei_fw-la templum_fw-la decore_fw-la congruo_fw-la amb._n off_o l._n 1._o c._n 21._o or_o so_o tetrical_a as_o these_o man_n will_v make_v it_o what_o ever_o there_o be_v real_a or_o imaginary_a of_o superstition_n in_o the_o place_n or_o rather_o in_o man_n fancy_n of_o they_o who_o possible_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o they_o it_o will_v as_o easy_o recede_v and_o quit_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o church_n real_a perform_v of_o holy_a service_n or_o public_a religious_a duty_n in_o they_o as_o dream_n do_v vanish_v when_o one_o awake_v or_o as_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o night_n depart_v from_o body_n when_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o shine_v on_o they_o or_o into_o they_o if_o these_o poor_a objector_n mind_n and_o spirit_n can_v as_o soon_o be_v free_v from_o those_o profane_a superstitious_a and_o uncharitable_a tincture_n with_o which_o they_o be_v as_o with_o a_o jaundice_n deep_o infect_v against_o those_o place_n and_o against_o those_o that_o use_v they_o with_o the_o decency_n become_v duty_n do_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o place_n just_o call_v church_n may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o misapprehension_n of_o their_o name_n of_o their_o dedication_n if_o the_o former_a be_v as_o easy_a as_o the_o latter_a both_o local_a and_o rational_a material_a and_o mental_a church_n both_o place_n and_o person_n may_v long_o stand_v and_o flourish_v 74.6_o psal_n 74.6_o both_o which_o some_o fury_n of_o our_o time_n seek_v utter_o to_o break_v down_o and_o demolish_v that_o there_o may_v be_v neither_o christian_a congregation_n nor_o decent_a communion_n in_o any_o public_a place_n beyond_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o barn_n or_o stable_a but_o these_o man_n have_v so_o much_o tinder_n and_o gunpowder_n in_o they_o against_o minister_n duty_n 22._o answer_v to_o other_o quarrel_n against_o minister_n public_a duty_n that_o whatever_o they_o enjoy_v say_v use_v or_o do_v in_o their_o function_n be_v it_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o decent_a yet_o they_o kindle_v to_o some_o offensive_a spark_n or_o coal_n and_o flame_n against_o they_o as_o if_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v as_o they_o shall_v till_o these_o new_a master_n undertake_v to_o school_n and_o catechise_v they_o if_o any_o minister_n pray_v public_o with_o that_o gravity_n understanding_n and_o constancy_n either_o for_o matter_n word_n or_o method_n which_o best_o become_v a_o poor_a sinful_a mortal_a on_o earth_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v they_o say_v but_o a_o form_n and_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o preach_v with_o judgement_n weight_n exactness_n and_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o study_n and_o learning_n if_o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o mere_a lip-labour_n if_o they_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n with_o that_o wisdom_n reverence_n and_o decency_n which_o become_v those_o holy_a mystery_n they_o quarrel_n at_o the_o place_n or_o time_n or_o gesture_n or_o company_n or_o ceremony_n use_v not_o consider_v that_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n be_v like_o hair_n ornament_n though_o not_o essential_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v neither_o too_o long_o lest_o they_o hide_v and_o obscure_v it_o nor_o too_o short_a lest_o they_o leave_v it_o naked_a and_o deform_a since_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o piety_n with_o the_o great_a comeliness_n and_o auguster_n majesty_n to_o man_n if_o they_o name_v any_o apostle_n evangelist_n or_o other_o christian_n of_o undoubted_a sanctity_n with_o the_o epithet_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v so_o scare_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o pope_n canonise_a saint_n that_o they_o start_v at_o the_o very_a name_n so_o use_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unsanctified_a title_n and_o not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a which_o be_v bless_v but_o only_o arrogate_a to_o some_o person_n live_v who_o frequent_o and_o ambitious_o call_v themselves_o and_o their_o party_n 1.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o use_v the_o ancient_a doxology_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o all_o church_n greek_n and_o latin_a do_v the_o socinian_n and_o arian_n ear_n of_o some_o man_n be_v high_o offend_v at_o it_o as_o if_o christian_n must_v ask_v they_o leave_v to_o own_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o to_o give_v solemn_a public_a glory_n to_o the_o creator_n saviour_n and_o sanctify_a comforter_n of_o the_o church_n if_o minister_n use_v those_o wholesome_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o be_v