to_o set_v up_o for_o a_o critic_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v pity_n therefore_o it_o shall_v pass_v without_o some_o consideration_n 7._o but_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o childish_a trifling_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o canon_n viz._n that_o be_v not_o take_v in_o a_o military_a notion_n because_o great_a gun_n be_v not_o then_o invent_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n mount_v upon_o a_o platform_n of_o moderation_n which_o be_v thing_n fit_v only_o for_o boy_n in_o the_o school_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v be_v design_v for_o a_o artillery-sermon_n on_o this_o text_n but_o however_o methinks_v they_o come_v not_o in_o very_o suitable_o in_o a_o weighty_a and_o serious_a debate_n i_o come_v therefore_o to_o examine_v the_o new-light_n that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o controvert_v text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o observe_v from_o grotius_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o one_o ms_n it_o may_v be_v the_o alexandrian_a but_o what_o be_v one_o ms._n to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o greek_a copy_n not_o only_o the_o modern_a but_o those_o which_o st._n chrysostom_n theodoret_n photius_n oecumenius_n and_o theophylact_v have_v who_o all_o keep_v it_o in_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v leave_v out_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o very_a same_o to_o my_o purpose_n no_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o then_o then_o say_v he_o the_o sense_n be_v what_o we_o have_v attain_v let_v we_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o same_o which_o come_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o unto_o whatsoever_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v reach_v let_v we_o walk_v suitable_o to_o it_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o improvement_n of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o christian_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n no_o such_o matter_n say_v mr._n a._n that_o phrase_n imply_v no_o more_o than_o to_o mind_v that_o thing_n or_o that_o very_a thing_n viz._n vers._n 14._o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n but_o if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v read_v on_o but_o to_o phil_n 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v unanimity_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 25_o oppose_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o all_o the_o member_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o for_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v very_o apt_o use_v against_o schism_n and_o division_n i_o shall_v think_v st._n chrysostom_n theodoret_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi all_o understand_v the_o importance_n of_o a_o greek_a phrase_n as_o well_o as_o our_o author_n and_o they_o all_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o interpret_n it_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o concord_n of_o christian_n although_o st._n augustin_n do_v not_o understand_v much_o greek_a yet_o he_o know_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n about_o this_o place_n and_o he_o particular_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o in_o st._n cyprian_n case_n by_o this_o taste_n let_v any_o man_n judge_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o man_n learning_n or_o rather_o the_o height_n of_o his_o confidence_n who_o dare_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o universal_a current_n and_o stream_n of_o all_o expositor_n be_v against_o my_o sense_n of_o this_o text._n and_o for_o this_o universal_a stream_n and_o current_n beside_o grotius_n who_o speak_v exact_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o i_o viz._n that_o those_o who_o differ_v about_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n shall_v join_v with_o other_o christian_n in_o what_o they_o agree_v to_o be_v divine_a he_o mention_n only_a tirinus_n and_o zanchy_a and_o then_o cry_v in_o a_o word_n they_o all_o conspire_v against_o my_o interpretation_n if_o he_o be_v no_o better_o at_o poll_n nonconformist_n than_a expositor_n he_o will_v have_v no_o such_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o number_n have_v it_o not_o be_v fair_a deal_n in_o one_o word_n to_o have_v refer_v we_o to_o mr._n pool_n synopsis_n for_o if_o he_o have_v look_v into_o zanchy_a himself_o he_o will_v have_v find_v how_o he_o apply_v it_o sharp_o against_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n mr._n b._n say_v 〈…〉_z that_o the_o text_n speak_v for_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v past_a question_n and_o that_o to_o all_o christian_n though_o of_o different_a attainment_n and_o therefore_o require_v all_o to_o live_v in_o concord_n that_o be_v christian_n notwithstanding_o other_o difference_n and_o if_o he_o will_v but_o allow_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o rule_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n lawful_a for_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v no_o far_a difference_n about_o this_o matter_n for_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o occasional_a communion_n be_v lawful_a constant_a communion_n will_v be_v a_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o dissenter_n who_o allow_v some_o kind_n of_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n to_o be_v lawful_a sect._n 21._o ii_o i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o charge_n of_o schism_n or_o sinful_a separation_n against_o those_o who_o though_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o substantial_o of_o religion_n yet_o deny_v any_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n to_o be_v lawful_a i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o improper_a 〈…〉_z communion_n 14._o which_o dr._n o._n call_v commâ—â—â—â—_n faith_n and_o love_n this_o they_o do_v allow_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o believe_v we_o to_o be_v orthodox_n christian_n yet_o he_o seem_v to_o go_v far_o as_o to_o some_o at_o least_o of_o our_o parochial_a church_n that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v they_o church_n right_o constitute_v with_o who_o they_o may_v join_v in_o communion_n as_o member_n no_o that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o heinous_a error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o idolatrous_a practice_n in_o worship_n as_o shall_v utter_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o church_n and_o do_v this_o kindness_n only_o belong_v to_o some_o of_o our_o parochial_a church_n i_o have_v think_v every_o parochial_a church_n be_v true_a or_o false_a according_a to_o its_o frame_n and_o constitution_n which_o among_o we_o suppose_v the_o own_n the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n receive_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n and_o if_o no_o such_o error_n in_o doctrine_n nor_o idolatrous_a prace_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o every_o parochial_a church_n which_o be_v constitute_v according_a to_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o all_o this_o amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o call_v a_o metaphysical_a truth_n for_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o they_o be_v church_n with_o which_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v communion_n and_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v separate_a congregation_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o separate_n from_o our_o communion_n although_o the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o a_o right_a constitution_n of_o church_n be_v think_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o set_v up_o new_a church_n or_o for_o withdraw_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o parochial_a church_n and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o dr._n be_v of_o another_o mind_n now_o but_o however_o i_o shall_v take_v thing_n as_o i_o find_v they_o and_o he_o insist_o on_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o necessity_n of_o separation_n the_o thing_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n be_v of_o the_o land_n or_o by_o the_o canon_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o sign_v children_n baptise_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n observation_n of_o holiday_n constant_a use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n renounce_v other_o assembly_n and_o the_o people_n right_a in_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o pastor_n neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o church-member_n submit_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a rule_n and_o discipline_n which_o not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o can_v apprehend_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o short_a account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n communion_n that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v whether_o such_o reason_n as_o these_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o
ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o propagate_v this_o opinion_n of_o they_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o to_o set_v up_o separate_a church_n among_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o allow_v none_o to_o partake_v with_o they_o that_o do_v not_o own_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o jewish_a ceremomony_n to_o salvation_n now_o although_o st._n paul_n himself_o comply_v sometime_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o the_o jewish_a christian_n especial_o in_o judaea_n general_o observe_v they_o yet_o when_o these_o false_a apostle_n come_v to_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o he_o bid_v the_o christian_n at_o philippi_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o 3_o i._n e._n to_o fly_v their_o communion_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o these_o be_v all_o the_o case_n i_o can_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o separation_n from_o public_a communion_n be_v allow_v but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o wherein_o s._n paul_n give_v particular_a direction_n but_o such_o as_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o separation_n 1._o the_o different_a opinion_n they_o have_v about_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2_o some_o be_v for_o a_o pythagorean_n abstinence_n from_o all_o flesh_n some_o for_o a_o jewish_a abstinence_n from_o some_o certain_a sort_n other_o for_o a_o full_a christian_a liberty_n now_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o diet_n and_o relate_v to_o their_o own_o family_n the_o apostle_n advise_v they_o not_o to_o censure_v or_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n to_o join_v together_o as_o christian_n in_o the_o duty_n common_a to_o they_o all_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n 〈…〉_z i_o e._n let_v every_o one_o order_n his_o family_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a but_o that_o require_v innocency_n and_o a_o care_n not_o to_o give_v disturbance_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o matter_n which_o he_o call_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v provoke_v and_o grieve_v by_o the_o dissension_n of_o christian_n and_o he_o say_v he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n 18_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n 19_o and_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n then_o the_o apostle_n allow_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o public_a communion_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v the_o same_o case_n as_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n then_o for_o some_o christian_n go_v then_o on_o jewish_a holiday_n to_o the_o synagogue_n other_o do_v not_o but_o for_o such_o thing_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o divide_v from_o each_o other_o communion_n in_o the_o common_a act_n of_o christian_a worship_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v down_o a_o stand_a rule_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n as_o to_o different_a communion_n but_o to_o show_v that_o such_o difference_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o break_v communion_n among_o christian_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 14._o hold_v strong_o against_o separation_n on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a account_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o many_o who_o be_v not_o under_o church_n censure_n when_o st._n paul_n tax_v so_o many_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n no_o wonder_n if_o some_o of_o they_o put_v the_o case_n to_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n they_o know_v some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v man_n of_o bad_a life_n although_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o scandalous_a by_o be_v public_o know_v must_v they_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o 11._o to_o this_o st._n paul_n answer_v that_o every_o private_a christian_n ought_v to_o forbear_v all_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o such_o if_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v which_o be_v all_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o private_a christian_n but_o if_o the_o scandal_n be_v public_a as_o that_o of_o the_o incestuous_a persou_fw-mi the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o vindicate_v its_o own_o honour_n by_o cast_v such_o out_o not_o as_o though_o the_o church_n communion_n be_v defile_v 13_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o but_o the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n suffer_v by_o it_o the_o preservation_n whereof_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n but_o the_o apostle_n give_v not_o the_o least_o countenance_n to_o private_a man_n withdraw_a from_o the_o church_n communion_n though_o such_o person_n still_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o there_o may_v be_v many_o reason_n to_o break_v off_o private_a familiarity_n which_o will_v not_o hold_v as_o to_o public_a communion_n for_o our_o communion_n in_o public_a be_v a_o thing_n which_o chief_o respect_v god_n and_o a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o other_o man_n be_v only_o join_v together_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o common_a religious_a duty_n but_o private_a familiarity_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o whole_o respect_v the_o person_n converse_v with_o and_o a_o thing_n of_o mere_a choice_n and_o hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v without_o approbation_n at_o jest_n if_o not_o imitation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o to_o argue_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a the_o matter_n of_o separation_n be_v thâ—s_v state_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o can_v be_v no_o way_n leâ—t_v to_o justify_v the_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n but_o to_o prove_v either_o that_o our_o worship_n be_v idolatrous_a or_o that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v false_a or_o that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v all_o so_o remote_a from_o any_o colour_n of_o truth_n that_o none_o of_o my_o adversary_n have_v yet_o have_v the_o hardiness_n to_o undertake_v it_o but_o however_o what_o plea_n they_o do_v bring_v to_o justify_v this_o separation_n must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v examine_v part_n iii_o the_o plea_n for_o separation_n examine_v sect._n 1_o all_o the_o considerable_a plea_n at_o this_o time_n make_v use_v of_o for_o separation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n 2._o to_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n with_o it_o 3._o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o dissenter_n 4._o to_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n as_o to_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o our_o parochial_a church_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n institution_n 2._o that_o our_o diocesan_n church_n be_v unlawful_a 3._o that_o our_o national_a church_n have_v no_o foundation_n 4._o that_o the_o people_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o pastor_n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o our_o parochial_a church_n because_o it_o be_v separation_n from_o these_o with_o which_o we_o principal_o charge_v our_o adversary_n for_o herein_o they_o most_o discover_v their_o principle_n of_o separation_n since_o in_o former_a time_n the_o nonconformist_n thought_n it_o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v up_o communion_n with_o they_o but_o since_o the_o congregational_a way_n have_v prevail_v in_o england_n the_o present_a dissenter_n be_v general_o fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o whatever_o their_o principle_n be_v at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v forsake_v communion_n with_o our_o parochial_a church_n and_o join_v together_o in_o separate_a congregation_n for_o divine_a worship_n this_o principle_n be_v therefore_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o that_o way_n i_o say_v be_v that_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n must_v be_v only_o in_o such_o church_n as_o christ_n himself_o institute_v by_o unalterable_a rule_n which_o be_v only_o particular_a and_o congregational_a church_n concern_v which_o i_o lay_v down_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o suppose_v congregational_a church_n to_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n this_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o separation_n from_o our_o parochial_a church_n which_o have_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o such_o true_a church_n in_o they_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o church_n be_v limit_v to_o particular_a congregation_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o dr._n o._n say_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v at_o least_o some_o of_o our_o parochial_a church_n to_o be_v true_a church_n but_o why_o then_o do_v they_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o but_o he_o say_v
have_v against_o our_o church_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o book_n itself_o this_o then_o be_v my_o opinion_n concern_v their_o practice_n be_v this_o a_o fault_n in_o i_o to_o show_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v that_o without_o prove_v those_o practice_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a how_o can_v they_o who_o know_o and_o deliberate_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v innocent_a what_o influence_n the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o education_n the_o authority_n of_o teacher_n the_o almost_o invincible_a ignorance_n of_o some_o weak_a people_n and_o the_o uncurable_a bias_n of_o some_o man_n mind_n may_v have_v to_o lessen_v their_o gild_n i_o meddle_v not_o with_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o which_o i_o then_o declare_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v alter_v in_o my_o judgement_n by_o any_o of_o the_o answer_n i_o have_v see_v and_o i_o have_v read_v all_o that_o have_v be_v publish_v that_o i_o be_o much_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o but_o dr._n o._n say_v he_o have_v see_v a_o collection_n make_v of_o severe_a reflection_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n 4._o with_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o i_o wish_v the_o doctor_n have_v favour_v i_o with_o a_o sight_n of_o they_o but_o at_o present_v it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a for_o i_o to_o make_v the_o objection_n and_o answer_n too_o and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fair_o do_v to_o mention_v they_o unless_o he_o have_v produce_v they_o therefore_o to_o the_o â—nknown_a objection_n i_o hope_v no_o answer_n be_v expect_v but_o there_o be_v one_o expression_n wherein_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o a_o scurrilous_a sarcasm_n or_o a_o very_a unchristian_a judge_a man_n heart_n or_o a_o ridiculous_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n viz._n when_o i_o say_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a people_n among_o they_o can_v the_o lest_o endure_v to_o be_v to_o tell_v of_o their_o fault_n now_o preface_n say_v mr._n a._n how_o can_v they_o be_v most_o godly_a who_o can_v bear_v reproof_n of_o their_o fault_n which_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o godliness_n i_o be_o real_o sorry_a some_o of_o my_o answerer_n have_v so_o much_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_v in_o its_o plain_a sense_n but_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o clear_v my_o intention_n in_o it_o but_o to_o consider_v of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v viz._n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o bear_v be_v tell_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o separation_n by_o their_o own_o teacher_n for_o my_o word_n be_v be_v it_o that_o they_o fear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n which_o some_o few_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n among_o they_o have_v find_v they_o must_v undergo_v if_o they_o touch_v upon_o this_o subject_a for_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a people_n among_o they_o can_v the_o lest_o endure_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o fault_n in_o all_o which_o word_n i_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n baxter_n who_o after_o he_o have_v with_o great_a honesty_n publish_v his_o cure_n of_o division_n and_o therein_o sharp_o rebuke_v the_o separate_n divide_v humour_n of_o the_o people_n who_o pretend_v most_o to_o religious_a strictness_n he_o meet_v with_o bitter_a reproach_n from_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o freedom_n that_o he_o be_v foce_v to_o publish_v a_o defence_n of_o his_o cure_n in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o they_o wherein_o he_o say_v he_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v too_o censorious_a of_o they_o 13._o and_o too_o sharp_a in_o tell_v they_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o again_o if_o i_o be_v mistake_v shall_v you_o be_v so_o impatient_a as_o not_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o that_o in_o such_o a_o opinion_n differ_v from_o you_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o you_o bear_v with_o my_o dissent_n as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v with_o you_o 15._o again_o why_o shall_v not_o you_o bear_v with_o lesser_a contradiction_n when_o other_o must_v bear_v with_o far_o great_a from_o you_o will_v you_o proclaim_v you_o self_n to_o be_v the_o more_o impatient_a you_o will_v then_o make_v man_n think_v you_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a and_o a_o little_a after_o and_o yet_o you_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o patient_a take_v it_o for_o a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o injury_n to_o be_v tell_v that_o you_o wrong_v they_o and_o that_o you_o judge_v too_o hardly_o of_o they_o and_o that_o their_o communion_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o when_o we_o join_v to_o this_o what_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o self-conceited_a professor_n who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o minister_n but_o be_v most_o give_v to_o division_n and_o separation_n in_o a_o passage_n before_o mention_v there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o say_n than_o to_o show_v that_o the_o most_o self-conceited_a do_v often_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o godly_a among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n so_o common_a so_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o need_v no_o more_o apology_n than_o our_o saviour_n calling_n the_o pharisee_n righteous_a man_n and_o say_v they_o be_v so_o whole_a as_o to_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o i_o can_v think_v such_o figure_n which_o be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n unfit_a for_o a_o pulpit_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n i_o take_v to_o prevent_v give_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n my_o sermon_n have_v not_o be_v long_o abroad_o but_o i_o hear_v of_o great_a clamour_n against_o it_o at_o first_o it_o go_v down_o quiet_o enough_o and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o read_v and_o consider_v it_o be_v please_v to_o find_v so_o weighty_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o point_n debate_v with_o so_o much_o calmness_n and_o freedom_n from_o passion_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o leader_n and_o manager_n of_o the_o party_n it_o be_v soon_o resolve_v that_o the_o sermon_n must_v be_v cry_v down_o and_o the_o people_n dissuade_v by_o all_o mean_n from_o read_v it_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v talk_v with_o about_o it_o they_o shrink_v up_o their_o shoulder_n and_o look_v stern_o and_o shake_v their_o head_n and_o hardly_o forbear_v some_o bitter_a word_n both_o of_o the_o author_n and_o the_o sermon_n upon_o this_o follow_v a_o great_a cry_n and_o noise_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n against_o it_o and_o some_o honest_a person_n real_o pity_v i_o think_v i_o have_v do_v some_o very_a ill_a thing_n so_o many_o people_n be_v of_o a_o sudden_a so_o set_v against_o i_o and_o speak_v so_o bitter_o of_o my_o sermon_n i_o ask_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v what_o false_a doctrine_n i_o have_v preach_v do_v they_o suspect_v i_o be_v turn_v papist_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v set_v against_o popery_n who_o have_v write_v so_o much_o against_o it_o when_o other_o who_o be_v now_o so_o fierce_a be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v it_o be_v something_o they_o say_v have_v anger_v they_o sore_o but_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o which_o make_v i_o read_v my_o sermon_n over_o again_o to_o see_v what_o offensive_a passage_n there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o after_o all_o i_o can_v see_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o any_o offence_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o i_o persuade_v the_o dissenter_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o this_o i_o believe_v lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o many_o man_n stomach_n they_o will_v have_v have_v i_o humour_v the_o grow_v faction_n which_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n against_o popery_n design_v to_o overthrow_n the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o at_o lest_o have_v preach_v for_o alteration_n and_o abatement_n and_o take_v away_o ceremony_n and_o subscription_n and_o leave_v they_o full_a liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o then_o i_o may_v have_v gain_v their_o good_a opinion_n and_o be_v thought_n to_o have_v preach_v a_o very_a seasonable_a sermon_n but_o suppose_v my_o own_o private_a opinion_n be_v never_o so_o much_o for_o some_o abatement_n to_o be_v make_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o strengthen_v and_o unite_v protestant_n and_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o national_a settlement_n have_v it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o alteration_n of_o law_n before_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n who_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o law_n in_o be_v be_v it_o fit_a for_o private_a person_n when_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v what_o law_n be_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o what_o not_o i_o think_v
the_o party_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o judge_v quite_o otherwise_o of_o they_o they_o have_v particular_a maxim_n and_o act_n by_o other_o interest_n but_o for_o those_o that_o have_v no_o tie_n to_o rome_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o come_v to_o that_o extreme_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o be_v not_o to_o have_v much_o knowledge_n of_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o all_o the_o protestant_a world_n have_v so_o high_o approve_v and_o which_o do_v real_o deserve_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n that_o be_v for_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n make_v more_o wise_a than_o that_o confession_n and_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o collect_v with_o a_o more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a discretion_n than_o in_o that_o excellent_a piece_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o keep_v it_o with_o so_o much_o veneration_n in_o the_o library_n of_o oxford_n and_o the_o great_a jewel_n deserve_v immortal_a praise_n for_o have_v so_o worthy_o defend_v it_o it_o be_v this_o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o england_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v never_o bless_v it_o in_o so_o advantageous_a a_o manner_n the_o success_n that_o it_o have_v have_v aught_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o passionate_a and_o it_o be_v have_v triumph_v over_o so_o many_o obstacle_n shall_v make_v all_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o in_o favour_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v visible_o concern_v in_o its_o establishment_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o word_n to_o which_o in_o effect_n it_o owe_v its_o birth_n and_o original_n it_o be_v the_o same_o at_o present_a as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v make_v and_o no_o one_o can_v reproach_v the_o bishop_n for_o have_v make_v any_o change_n in_o it_o since_o that_o time_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o it_o have_v change_v its_o use_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o unjust_a than_o to_o say_v that_o a_o instrument_n which_o god_n have_v heretofore_o employ_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o so_o many_o people_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o so_o many_o good_a man_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o believer_n be_v now_o become_v a_o destructive_a and_o pernicious_a thing_n if_o your_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a your_o divine_a service_n be_v so_o too_o for_o no_o one_o can_v discover_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o it_o that_o tend_v to_o idolatry_n you_o adore_v nothing_o but_o god_n alone_o in_o your_o worship_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n and_o if_o there_o be_v some_o ceremony_n there_o which_o one_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o in_o some_o other_o place_n this_o be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o terrible_a kind_n of_o divinity_n to_o put_v off_o all_o charity_n not_o to_o know_v much_o what_o soul_n be_v worth_a not_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v those_o eternal_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o hardness_n to_o believe_v that_o your_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n can_v damn_v any_o for_o where_o have_v it_o be_v ever_o see_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v for_o article_n of_o discipline_n and_o thing_n that_o regard_v but_o the_o outside_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bark_n and_o cover_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v these_o thing_n cause_n death_n and_o distil_v poison_n into_o a_o soul_n true_o these_o be_v never_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o essential_a truth_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o these_o that_o can_v save_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o these_o that_o can_v exclude_v man_n from_o salvation_n for_o the_o episcopal_a government_n what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o be_v dangerous_a and_o may_v reasonable_o alarm_n man_n conscience_n and_o if_o this_o be_v capable_a of_o deprive_v we_o of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v there_o that_o enter_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o that_o for_o all_o that_o time_n all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o government_n if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v it_o credible_a that_o god_n have_v so_o high_o approve_v it_o and_o permit_v his_o church_n to_o be_v tyrannize_v over_o by_o it_o for_o so_o many_o age_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v govern_v it_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v make_v up_o its_o council_n as_o well_o general_n as_o particular_a who_o be_v it_o that_o combat_v the_o heresy_n with_o which_o it_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n assault_v be_v it_o not_o the_o bishop_n and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o their_o wise_a conduct_n to_o which_o next_o under_o god_n his_o word_n be_v behold_v for_o its_o victory_n and_o triumph_n and_o not_o to_o go_v back_o so_o far_o as_o the_o birth_n and_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o last_o age_n deliver_v england_n from_o the_o error_n in_o which_o she_o be_v envelop_v who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o truth_n to_o rise_v so_o miraculous_o there_o again_o be_v it_o not_o the_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o ministry_n that_o disengage_v the_o english_a from_o that_o oppression_n under_o which_o they_o have_v groan_v so_o long_o and_o do_v not_o their_o example_n powerful_o help_v forward_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o europe_n in_o truth_n i_o think_v they_o may_v make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o this_o as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v heretofore_o at_o constantinople_n when_o he_o arrive_v there_o he_o find_v that_o arrianism_n have_v make_v a_o very_a great_a progress_n in_o that_o place_n but_o then_o his_o courage_n his_o zeal_n his_o learning_n do_v so_o mighty_o weaken_v the_o party_n of_o the_o heretic_n that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o truth_n appear_v there_o again_o more_o beautiful_a than_o ever_o and_o the_o church_n where_o he_o have_v so_o stout_o uphold_v it_o he_o will_v have_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o anastasia_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o error_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o his_o continual_a care_n have_v cause_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n it_o be_v this_o too_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n have_v do_v they_o see_v not_o only_o one_o truth_n but_o almost_o all_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n bury_v under_o a_o formidable_a number_n of_o error_n they_o see_v the_o yoke_n of_o rome_n heavy_a among_o they_o than_o it_o be_v any_o where_o else_o the_o difficulty_n that_o there_o be_v of_o succeed_v in_o the_o reformation_n be_v enough_o to_o discourage_v person_n of_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o zeal_n nevertheless_o nothing_o turn_v they_o from_o so_o generous_a a_o design_n the_o enemy_n without_o and_o those_o within_o as_o terrible_a as_o they_o seem_v do_v not_o fright_v they_o they_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o about_o and_o raise_v up_o the_o truth_n and_o place_v it_o again_o upon_o the_o throne_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v every_v where_o have_v monument_n of_o this_o miracle_n and_o just_o have_v call_v all_o their_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o anastasia_n or_o resurrection_n but_o if_o their_o church_n have_v not_o that_o title_n the_o thing_n itself_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v nothing_o discourse_v of_o in_o these_o but_o lecture_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o oblige_v all_o good_a man_n not_o to_o separate_v from_o it_o but_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o a_o very_a orthodox_n church_n thus_o all_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n do_v those_o of_o geneva_n those_o of_o switzerland_n and_o german_n and_o those_o of_o holland_n too_o for_o they_o do_v themselves_o a_o very_a great_a honour_n in_o have_v some_o divine_n of_o england_n in_o their_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v a_o profound_a veneration_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o then_o come_v that_o some_o englishman_n themselves_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o opinion_n of_o she_o at_o present_a and_o
present_a at_o those_o assembly_n that_o be_v hold_v under_o a_o government_n that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v and_o that_o that_o will_v be_v to_o approve_v outward_o what_o we_o inward_o condemn_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o examine_v well_o the_o question_n whether_o these_o opposition_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o conscience_n mistake_v by_o a_o precipitate_a judgement_n since_o that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v often_o subject_a to_o fram_a to_o themselves_o such_o scruple_n as_o be_v not_o altogether_o lawful_a at_o the_o bottom_n further_o than_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v three_o kind_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o those_o which_o the_o conscience_n approve_v and_o admit_v of_o and_o in_o which_o it_o do_v full_o acquiesce_v the_o other_o which_o she_o look_v upon_o as_o intolerable_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o other_o last_o which_o be_v between_o these_o that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o we_o do_v not_o full_o approve_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o true_a piety_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o stain_n and_o tolerable_a infirmity_n i_o affirm_v that_o when_o we_o find_v thing_n of_o this_o second_o rank_n in_o any_o assembly_n or_o those_o which_o the_o conscience_n judge_v such_o we_o can_v be_v present_a there_o and_o the_o whole_a question_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v where_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v a_o rash_a judgement_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v present_a at_o assembly_n but_o only_o when_o we_o do_v full_o and_o general_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o it_o be_v certain_o not_o to_o know_v neither_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a society_n this_o principle_n will_v overturn_v all_o church_n for_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o who_o government_n discipline_n outward_a form_n usage_n and_o practice_n be_v of_o such_o perfection_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o blame_v and_o however_o it_o be_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v very_o different_a this_o will_v be_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o continual_a separation_n and_o to_o abolish_v all_o assembly_n it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o conscience_n do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o assembly_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o oblige_v we_o to_o join_v with_o they_o when_o the_o thing_n that_o offend_v we_o be_v tolerable_a and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o salutary_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o this_o charitable_a patience_n that_o justify_v our_o be_v present_a at_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o approve_v see_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 3._o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherways_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n this_o be_v very_o far_o from_o say_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v the_o least_o contrary_a sentiment_n separate_v yourselves_o conscience_n will_v not_o allow_v you_o to_o remain_v together_o consilia_fw-la separationis_fw-la say_v st._n augustin_n against_o parmenian_n inania_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o perniciosa_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la perturbant_fw-la infirmos_fw-la bonos_fw-es quam_fw-la corrigant_fw-la animosos_fw-la malos_fw-la what_o deadly_a effect_n will_v not_o such_o a_o separation_n produce_v if_o it_o be_v establish_v among_o you_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n be_v one_o shall_v quick_o see_v to_o spring_v from_o hence_o a_o difference_n of_o interest_n of_o party_n of_o opinion_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o civil_a society_n mutual_a hatred_n and_o all_o the_o other_o sad_a consequence_n which_o a_o division_n not_o temper_v with_o charity_n do_v natural_o produce_v i_o let_v alone_o the_o scandal_n which_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o europe_n will_v receive_v by_o 〈…〉_z which_o their_o adversary_n will_v have_v and_o we_o advantage_n which_o they_o will_v draw_v from_o it_o which_o in_o all_o appearance_n will_v not_o be_v small_a i_o have_v too_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o those_o gentleman_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o episcopal_a not_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o make_v wise_a and_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o which_o their_o own_o knowledge_n furnish_v they_o with_o and_o that_o conscience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n will_v always_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v blame_v before_o god_n and_o man_n for_o in_o fine_a i_o can_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o your_o episcopacy_n or_o your_o discipline_n or_o certain_a ceremony_n which_o you_o observe_v as_o blot_n and_o capital_a error_n which_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o obtain_v salvation_n even_o with_o facility_n in_o your_o assembly_n and_o under_o your_o government_n the_o question_n here_o be_v not_o about_o the_o esse_fw-la or_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o only_o about_o the_o melius_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o they_o dispute_v with_o you_o and_o this_o be_v so_o justice_n charity_n the_o love_n of_o peace_n prudence_n and_o zeal_n for_o religion_n in_o the_o general_n will_v never_o allow_v that_o they_o shall_v divide_v themselves_o from_o you_o but_o my_o lord_n since_o you_o have_v put_v the_o pen_n into_o my_o hand_n upon_o this_o subject_n i_o beseech_v you_o pardon_v my_o freedom_n if_o it_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o think_v you_o also_o aught_o to_o do_v on_o your_o part_n i_o hope_v then_o that_o on_o these_o opportunity_n that_o god_n present_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v make_v all_o the_o world_n see_v and_o convince_v the_o most_o incredulous_a that_o you_o have_v piety_n zeal_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o be_v worthy_a labourer_n and_o worthy_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o tetimony_n which_o all_o good_a man_n do_v already_o give_v you_o and_o none_o how_o spiteful_a soever_o he_o be_v dare_v to_o contradict_v it_o and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o your_o call_n to_o the_o end_n but_o beside_o this_o my_o lord_n i_o hope_v you_o willnot_v be_v want_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o when_o the_o dispute_n shall_v be_v only_o of_o some_o temperament_n or_o of_o some_o ceremony_n that_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n and_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o entire_a reunion_n of_o your_o church_n under_o your_o holy_a ministry_n you_o will_v make_v it_o see_v that_o you_o love_v the_o spouse_n of_o your_o master_n more_o than_o yourselves_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o your_o greatness_n and_o your_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n that_o you_o desire_v to_o receive_v your_o glory_n and_o your_o joy_n as_o from_o your_o pastoral_a virtue_n and_o the_o ardent_a care_n you_o take_v of_o your_o flock_n i_o hope_v too_o that_o those_o you_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o those_o which_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v with_o a_o prudent_a diseretion_n call_v unto_o it_o be_v govern_v not_o only_o by_o sweetness_n but_o likewise_o by_o severity_n of_o discipline_n when_o severity_n shall_v be_v necessary_a will_v tread_v in_o your_o step_n and_o happy_o follow_v the_o example_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v themselves_o for_o a_o example_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o i_o conclude_v my_o lord_n with_o very_o earnest_a prayer_n which_o i_o present_v to_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o always_o to_o preseve_v unto_o you_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o your_o ministry_n a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o his_o unction_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n of_o which_o that_o of_o the_o old_a aaron_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o the_o emblem_n and_o image_n of_o brotherly_a concord_n like_o the_o unction_n of_o old_a but_o the_o cause_n and_o bond_n of_o it_o i_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v more_v and_o more_o bring_v back_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n that_o your_o church_n may_v