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sincere_a amendment_n of_o they_o hence_o it_o bring_v to_o a_o quiescency_n and_o comfort_n in_o no_o way_n but_o such_o as_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n burn_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n most_o fervent_o to_o the_o church_n service_n and_o welfare_n with_o a_o deus_fw-la a_o in_o humili_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o pura_fw-la ment_fw-la spaciose_fw-la habitat_fw-la immensus_fw-la deus_fw-la high_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o institution_n and_o ministry_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o grace_n with_o a_o grateful_a value_n and_o high_a respect_n of_o those_o 13.17_o those_o phil._n 3.7_o 1_o thes_n 15.12.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.17_o by_o who_o ministry_n they_o have_v be_v call_v baptize_v teach_v convert_v and_o be_v still_o guide_v in_o the_o path_n light_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o bless_a expectation_n of_o which_o in_o christ_n 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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o its_o infallible_a rule_n the_o scripture_n in_o its_o noble_a pattern_n jesus_n christ_n in_o its_o foundation_n humility_n in_o its_o beauty_n order_n and_o symmetry_n in_o its_o perfection_n sincerity_n in_o its_o glory_n love_n and_o charity_n in_o its_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o divine_a nature_n the_o devil_n piracle_n be_v make_v as_o much_o by_o the_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n of_o hang_v out_o god_n colour_n the_o flag_n of_o the_o spirit_n chrysost_n hypocritae_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la tineae_fw-la cvi_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la videntur_fw-la five_o stâ—m_fw-la tu_fw-la piter_n viciant_fw-la remedia_fw-la in_o morbos_fw-la &_o sanctitatem_fw-la in_o crimen_fw-la vertunt_fw-la chrysost_n and_o show_v of_o holiness_n as_o by_o the_o open_a defiance_n of_o persecution_n and_o battery_n of_o profaneness_n delusion_n in_o religion_n as_o dalilahs_n charm_n on_o samson_n be_v oft_o strong_a than_o the_o philistine_n force_v against_o the_o 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name_n and_o outcry_n of_o persecution_n which_o some_o proud_a or_o passionate_a opiniaster_n may_v charge_v upon_o they_o any_o more_o than_o good_a 163._o pati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christianae_n justitiae_fw-la certum_fw-la documentum_fw-la ut_fw-la donatistae_fw-la meritò_fw-la repressi_fw-it â—ociferabent_fw-la aust_n ep._n 163._o physician_n or_o surgeon_n shall_v be_v move_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o art_n and_o experience_n by_o the_o clamour_n and_o imputation_n of_o cruelty_n from_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o foolish_a pity_n when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o use_v rough_a physic_n sake_n matth._n 5.10_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v but_o it_o must_v be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o such_o severe_a medicine_n which_o the_o disease_n and_o health_n of_o the_o patient_n do_v necessary_o require_v of_o they_o unless_o they_o will_v flatter_v the_o disease_n to_o destroy_v the_o man_n or_o spare_v one_o part_n to_o ruin_v the_o whole_a body_n 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after_o private_a monition_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o lesser_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o may_v decide_v matter_n of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n or_o to_o the_o high_a sanedrim_n in_o thing_n of_o more_o public_a concernment_n both_o which_o be_v proper_o enough_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la congregatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n philo._n jud._n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la hic_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la novum_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la sed_fw-la mos_fw-la rectè_fw-la introductus_fw-la probatur_fw-la h._n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n every_o polity_n have_v in_o it_o power_n enough_o to_o preserve_v it_o happiness_n coimus_fw-la in_o coâ—tum_fw-la &_o congregationem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la orationes_fw-la exhortationes_fw-la castigationes_fw-la &_o 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of_o seeker_n attend_v new_a instruction_n from_o heaven_n instead_o of_o follow_v ancient_a christian_a and_o catholic_n institution_n certain_o church_n reformation_n moderate_v 3._o of_o church_n reformation_n with_o moderation_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n 3._o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o what_o be_v wise_o moderate_v in_o thing_n religious_a shall_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o all_o accurate_a strictness_n and_o rigour_n in_o clear_a point_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o in_o thing_n of_o divine_a institution_n so_o confess_v by_o all_o yet_o also_o with_o much_o charity_n candour_n moderation_n and_o discretion_n towards_o any_o christian_n in_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v differ_v from_o they_o yet_o no_o further_o than_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v detrimentall_a to_o man_n soul_n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a schism_n which_o separate_v the_o corn_n from_o 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donatist_n of_o old_a be_v who_o so_o challenge_v the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n to_o their_o faction_n as_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o and_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o mean_n of_o accord_n as_o cyprian_a ep._n 95._o and_o aust_n ep._n 164._o tell_v we_o to_o which_o brand_v of_o schism_n we_o be_v then_o liable_a only_a when_o we_o recede_v or_o separate_v from_o visible_a communion_n with_o any_o church_n without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n or_o when_o we_o go_v further_o from_o they_o than_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n and_o that_o too_o without_o charity_n refuse_v the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v while_o we_o withdraw_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o suspect_v which_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n of_o immoderate_a reformation_n if_o we_o shall_v as_o some_o will_v have_v we_o therefore_o separate_v from_o all_o scripture_n sacrament_n ministry_n primitive_a government_n and_o order_n 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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 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do_v stand_v minister_n either_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
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 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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
with_o all_o judicious_a and_o sober_a christian_n leave_v tac._n potius_fw-la vetera_fw-la &_o tuta_fw-la quam_fw-la periculosa_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la sectemur_fw-la tac._n to_o pass_v by_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o new_a dress_v spiritual_o and_o sanctity_n without_o any_o admiration_n devotion_n or_o the_o least_o salutation_n nor_o can_v we_o at_o all_o consider_v private_a spirit_n warp_a from_o and_o bend_v against_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a christian_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o plain_a and_o pristine_a holiness_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n eutyp_n true_a holiness_n and_o true_a saint_n sanctitas_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la colendorum_fw-la deorun_v tul._n de_fw-fr nat._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o eutyp_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n deposit_v in_o the_o church_n preserve_v in_o a_o holy_a ministry_n exemplify_v in_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o most_o eminent_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o great_a and_o famous_a founder_n teacher_n and_o establisher_n of_o holy_a truth_n holy_a duty_n holy_a sacrament_n holy_a order_n and_o holy_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o with_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n not_o only_o personal_a but_o successionall_a without_o which_o the_o institute_v service_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n have_v ere_o this_o fail_v these_o be_v ever_o since_o christ_n time_n in_o all_o the_o world_n employ_v in_o teach_v gather_v baptise_v govern_v feed_v preserve_v and_o perfect_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n we_o know_v not_o and_o so_o we_o can_v desire_v other_o holiness_n than_o that_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n obey_v the_o command_n fear_v the_o threaten_n observe_v the_o duty_n preserve_v the_o institution_n continue_v the_o order_n 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the_o ancient_n of_o day_n real_a rational_a demonstrative_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exemplify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o former_a saint_n which_o be_v meek_a courteous_a charitable_a humble_a just_a to_o all_o man_n abound_v with_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o establishment_n both_o to_o private_a conscience_n and_o public_a church_n that_o holiness_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o supercilious_a calumniate_a defamatory_n insolent_a bitter_a or_o burdensome_a to_o any_o true_a christian_n true_a church_n and_o true_a minister_n which_o know_v how_o to_o reprove_v what_o be_v amiss_o without_o reject_v all_o that_o be_v well_o to_o reform_v the_o crooked_a without_o ruine_v what_o be_v right_a that_o holiness_n which_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v always_o like_o itself_o like_o the_o father_n of_o spiritual_a light_n uniform_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o true_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o administration_n 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of_o severe_a censure_v of_o other_o fearing_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o a_o true_a light_n and_o those_o discovery_n which_o be_v make_v of_o they_o by_o serious_a and_o judicious_a christian_n who_o judge_v not_o by_o man_n lip_n and_o appearance_n but_o by_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n compare_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o which_o true_a minister_n most_o eminent_o and_o impartial_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o man_n deformity_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o abhor_v by_o these_o pretender_n who_o at_o a_o true_a and_o full_a view_n will_v not_o only_o not_o appear_v to_o other_o such_o gift_a man_n and_o spiritual_a as_o they_o pretend_v but_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o arrogance_n and_o despite_n against_o those_o good_a christian_n and_o those_o true_a miniser_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v the_o common_a mistake_n of_o proud_a weak_a or_o fancifull_a man_n s._n 8._o vulgar_a mistake_n of_o spiritual_a 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as_o if_o some_o common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n some_o scepticall_a quickness_n some_o volubility_n of_o utterance_n
nor_o raise_v any_o build_n of_o piety_n or_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o other_o for_o the_o same_o small_a stock_n always_o serve_v their_o turn_n in_o their_o several_a gest_n and_o quarter_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o hope_v the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v be_v spoil_v of_o all_o those_o fair_a flower_n of_o good_a scholar_n and_o able_a constant_a minister_n which_o be_v well_o root_v in_o learning_n and_o plentiful_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v room_n enough_o for_o those_o rank_n and_o ill_a weed_n to_o spread_v all_o over_o this_o english_a garden_n and_o field_n under_o who_o specious_a covert_n of_o spiritualty_n all_o sort_n of_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o hurtful_a beast_n may_v be_v hide_v till_o they_o be_v so_o multiply_v naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n that_o through_o mutual_a jealousy_n and_o dissension_n they_o fall_v to_o tear_v and_o 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of_o book_n or_o monument_n of_o learning_n their_o excellent_a use_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 425_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o nursery_n of_o good_a learning_n special_o the_o two_o famous_a university_n of_o england_n p._n 432_o viii_o objection_n the_o five_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o minister_n as_o incroacher_n upon_o liberty_n and_o conscience_n as_o monopoliser_n of_o religion_n and_o denier_n of_o that_o toleration_n which_o be_v desire_v p._n 436_o answ_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n p._n 437_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n how_o limit_v by_o god_n p._n 439_o of_o false_a liberty_n p._n 441_o liberty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 442_o the_o devil_n affect_v liberty_n p._n 444_o true_a christian_a liberty_n consist_v with_o and_o be_v conserve_v by_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n p._n 445_o false_a liberty_n destruct_v to_o the_o true_a p._n 447._o of_o licentiousness_n and_o intolerable_a toleration_n p._n 448_o coercive_a way_n in_o civil_a and_o religious_a society_n appoint_v by_o god_n p._n 450_o how_o christian_a moderation_n differ_v from_o loose_a and_o profane_a toleration_n p._n 451_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v sceptic_n and_o unsettle_a p._n 452_o true_a temper_n between_o tyranny_n and_o toleration_n p._n 453_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o peace_n amid_o different_a opinion_n p._n 455_o some_o toleration_n be_v but_o a_o subtle_a persecution_n p._n 458_o best_a christian_n strict_a in_o loose_a time_n p._n 460._o ix_o objection_n the_o six_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n settle_v by_o way_n of_o tithe_n p._n 463_o answ_n the_o antidecimal_a spirit_n p._n 464_o of_o sacrilege_n p._n 465_o of_o tithe_n as_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o devotion_n and_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 466_o of_o tithe_n as_o judaical_a ceremonial_a typical_a p._n 469_o of_o tithe_n before_o the_o mosaic_a law_n p._n 472_o of_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o evangelical_n ministry_n p._n 473_o tithe_n not_o popish_a nor_o antichristian_a p._n 474_o of_o tithe_n put_v into_o lay_v tenure_n and_o pension_n p._n 476_o of_o tithe_n as_o too_o much_o for_o minister_n p._n 478_o plea_n for_o the_o marry_a clergy_n p._n 478_o antidecimist_n factor_n for_o romish_a celibacy_n or_o single_a life_n of_o minister_n p._n 479_o the_o romish_a policy_n to_o overthrow_v the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o ref._n minister_n p._n 483_o covetousness_n a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o reformation_n p._n 484_o true_a piety_n large_a heart_a and_o open_a hand_v p._n 487_o of_o the_o poverty_n and_o unsettle_a maintenance_n of_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n p._n 489_o the_o honest_a farmer_n satisfy_v in_o pâ—int_n of_o tithe_n p._n 491_o sacrilege_n a_o wound_n to_o conscience_n and_o pest_n to_o estate_n p._n 494_o the_o work_n and_o honâ—r_n of_o the_o ministry_n recommend_v to_o the_o gentry_n p._n 496_o the_o burden_n and_o mischief_n likely_a to_o follow_v the_o take_n away_o of_o settle_a maintenance_n from_o minister_n p._n 499_o the_o plot_n to_o starve_v the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 501_o of_o minister_n support_v by_o mechanic_n trade_n p._n 502_o sordid_a spirit_n be_v most_o against_o minister_n p._n 503_o generosity_n of_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o clergy_n p._n 504_o the_o jesuitick_a genius_n be_v antidâ—cimall_n p._n 505_o the_o insolency_n of_o avarice_n it_o chief_o against_o minister_n p._n 506_o worthy_a minister_n merit_v their_o maintenance_n p._n 507_o minister_n comfort_n in_o poverty_n p._n 509_o their_o plea_n for_o their_o right_n by_o law_n and_o merit_n be_v no_o tithe-coveting_a nor_o uncomely_a p._n 510_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 512_o digression_n answer_v to_o scruple_n touch_v church_n local_a or_o place_n set_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n p._n 513_o of_o minister_n use_v some_o solemn_a form_n in_o holy_a duty_n p._n 518_o x._o objection_n the_o seven_o calumny_n or_o cavil_v against_o minister_n as_o sedition_n turbulent_a factionâ—_n p._n 520_o answ_n of_o minister_n civil_a conformity_n p._n 521_o pragmatic_n minister_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o call_n p_o 524_o the_o error_n of_o some_o not_o imputable_a to_o all_o p._n 525_o the_o peaceable_a temper_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n p._n 526_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o engagement_n p._n 528_o just_a protection_n require_v due_a subjection_n in_o piety_n prudence_n and_o gratitude_n p._n 530_o the_o courage_n and_o freedom_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n and_o calling_n p._n 531_o minister_n the_o lest_o they_o flatter_v man_n the_o more_o they_o love_v they_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v and_o protect_v by_o they_o p._n 535._o xi_o objection_n the_o eight_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n it_o be_v dangerous_a now_o to_o plead_v for_o or_o protect_v the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 537_o 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