Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	faith_n	matter_n	4,045	5	5.7347	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80839	Berith Anti-Baal, or Zach. Croftons appearance before the prelate-justice of peace, vainly pretending to binde the covenant and covenanters to their good behaviour. By way of rejoynder to, and animadversion on Doctor John Gauden's reply or vindication of his analysis, from the (by him reputed) pitiful cavils and objections; but really proved powerful and convincing exceptions of Mr. Zach. Croftons Analepsis. / By the author of the Analepsis, and (not by the Dr observed) Analepsis anelephthe, to the continuing of St. Peter's bonds, and fastning his fetters against papal and prelatical power.	Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.	1661 (1661)	Wing C6988; Thomason E1085_6; ESTC R208062	67,248	104

i_o mistake_v in_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o the_o parity_n at_o least_o of_o presbytery_n to_o episcopacy_n i_o must_v borrow_v your_o spectacle_n when_o i_o look_v into_o any_o thing_n of_o antiquity_n but_o sure_a sir_n smecty●●nuus_n will_v not_o think_v you_o modest_a to_o charge_v impudence_n and_o falsity_n on_o such_o as_o deny_v it_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o contradict_v your_o opinion_n in_o this_o very_a point_n assert_v by_o the_o remonstrant_a your_o predecessor_n and_o assign_v several_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o english_a bshop_n differ_v from_o the_o primitive_a when_o you_o have_v reconcile_v they_o we_o will_v find_v you_o more_o but_o they_o will_v be_v enough_o for_o one_o book_n of_o forty_o sheet_n 7._o this_o universal_a custom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o any_o sober_a christian_a yet_o this_o episcopacy_n be_v not_o only_a tradition_n and_o universal_a observation_n for_o it_o have_v further_o the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a order_n and_o wisdom_n scripture_n precept_n and_o apostolic_a pattern_n all_o right_a reason_n prudence_n and_o policy_n pag._n 247._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o find_v the_o precept_n canon_n commission_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n pag._n 228._o such_o bishop_n root_v in_o christ_n branch_v in_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o spread_v in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o endow_v with_o honorary_a support_n pag._n 220._o i_o like_v you_o dr_n that_o you_o speak_v out_o most_o episcopal_a man_n stand_v stammer_n at_o a_o divine_a right_n as_o if_o afraid_a to_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o episcopacy_n and_o yet_o dr._n gauden_n can_v plain_o see_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n not_o only_o of_o right_a reason_n prudence_n and_o policy_n but_o of_o divine_a order_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o scripture_n precept_n and_o apostolic_a pattern_n the_o very_a canon_n and_o commission_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o so_o dark_a sight_v i_o can_v see_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o incline_v to_o say_v or_o think_v as_o dr._n gauden_n do_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v proper_a bishop_n or_o such_o as_o be_v our_o english_a bishop_n because_o our_o learned_a and_o judicious_a whitaker_n who_o i_o judge_v no_o way_n short_a of_o dr._n gauden_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o a_o crack_n brain_n patres_fw-la cum_fw-la jacobum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la vocant_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la petrum_fw-la non_fw-la proprie_fw-la sumunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nomen_fw-la sed_fw-la vocant_fw-la eos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la illarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la commorati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o si_fw-la proprie_fw-la de_fw-fr episcopo_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la apostolos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la episcopos_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la proprie_fw-la episcopus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la episcopus_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la tantum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la at_o apostoli_fw-la plurium_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la fundatores_fw-la &_o inspect●res_fw-la erant_fw-la non_fw-la multum_fw-la distant_a ab_fw-la insania_fw-la dicere_fw-la petrum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la proprie_fw-la episcopum_fw-la aut_fw-la reliquos_fw-la apostolos_fw-la i_o hope_v dr._n gauden_n will_v not_o charge_v dr._n whittaker_n with_o impudence_n and_o falsehood_n and_o i_o think_v he_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o his_o suppose_a divine_a impresion_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o precedent_n to_o which_o you_o refer_v we_o for_o proof_n but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v believe_v you_o must_v needs_o proceed_v 8._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n council_n and_o historian_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o without_o they_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o church_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o community_n of_o christian_a duty_n as_o professor_n and_o believer_n of_o the_o common_a verity_n and_o specialty_n of_o the_o office_n of_o preacher_n pag._n 247_o 248._o but_o sir_n be_v a_o charge_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o only_a support_n of_o your_o prelacy_n or_o do_v it_o abide_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o its_o papacy_n i_o apprehend_v the_o scripture_n profitable_a for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v if_o we_o can_v by_v it_o receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o distinct_a office_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o common_a christian_a duty_n of_o professor_n and_o believe_v of_o the_o common_a verity_n or_o specialty_n of_o the_o off_o ce_fw-fr of_o preach_v certain_o if_o the_o word_n be_v in_o this_o too_o short_a the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n council_n and_o historian_n must_v needs_o aedisicare_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la guide_v we_o like_o a_o dark_a lantern_n into_o inevitable_a danger_n for_o whence_o do_v they_o know_v these_o if_o not_o from_o scripture_n this_o you_o stumble_v on_o to_o divert_v the_o dispute_n of_o the_o office_n name_n degree_n order_n and_o authority_n of_o your_o bishop_n which_o mr._n crofton_n put_v you_o upon_o sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o your_o divulge_v such_o a_o error_n which_o your_o anatomist_n will_v ready_o pick_v up_o as_o piece_n of_o blasphemy_n incidit_fw-la in_o scyllam_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la vitare_fw-la charybdim_n you_o will_v avoid_v the_o dispute_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o your_o episcopacy_n as_o that_o which_o be_v dangegerous_a to_o your_o see_n and_o have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o another_o dispute_n concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christian_n and_o special_a office_n of_o preacher_n and_o that_o on_o a_o fancy_n too_o for_o sir_n mr._n crofton_n will_v have_v you_o know_v he_o have_v a_o audience_n and_o credence_n for_o the_o father_n council_n and_o historian_n as_o venerable_a witness_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o can_v receive_v they_o as_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o sole_a dictator_n of_o duty_n mr._n crofton_n have_v read_v that_o when_o augustine_n be_v pinch_v with_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o cyprian_a he_o make_v answer_v sunt_fw-la certilibri_fw-la dominici_fw-la quorum_fw-la authoritati_fw-la utrique_fw-la centimus_fw-la utrique_fw-la servimus_fw-la ibi_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la ecclesiant_fw-la ibi_fw-la discutiamus_fw-la causam_fw-la nostram_fw-la sir_n whatever_o you_o say_v in_o a_o angry_a mood_n i_o will_v hope_v you_o will_v join_v with_o i_o in_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o i_o say_v ibi_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la episcopum_fw-la find_v your_o episcopacy_n there_o for_o otherwise_o if_o i_o find_v its_o extirpation_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v stand_v by_o it_o it_o must_v be_v extirpate_v if_o king_n and_o kingdom_n or_o peace_n and_o glory_n must_v be_v preserve_v from_o god_n angry_a extirpation_n for_o bona_fw-la mutabilia_fw-la be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o man_n vow_n and_o reach_v of_o his_o hand_n but_o you_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o truth_n tumble_v you_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o therefore_o you_o suggest_v 9_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n essential_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n a_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o may_v not_o be_v want_v withdraw_v from_o or_o withstand_v change_v or_o covenant_v against_o without_o schism_n and_o superstition_n pag._n 195_o 214_o 215._o yet_o you_o dare_v not_o trust_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o promise_v you_o sir_n i_o dare_v not_o admit_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o article_n of_o my_o creed_n nor_o offer_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o plain_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o scripture_n without_o the_o witness_n and_o authority_n of_o father_n council_n or_o historian_n i_o must_v adventure_v the_o schism_n and_o superstition_n i_o hope_v dr._n gauden_n do_v not_o use_v schism_n and_o superstition_n as_o the_o old_a prelate_n do_v the_o term_n puritan_n and_o england_n late_a tyrant_n do_v the_o term_n malignant_a as_o word_n of_o no_o signification_n but_o only_o serve_v to_o nickname_v and_o reproach_v the_o opposer_n of_o their_o profane_a principle_n and_o proceed_v and_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o the_o discharge_n of_o require_a duty_n but_o to_o secure_v your_o prelacy_n you_o go_v one_o step_n further_o and_o suggest_v yea_o speak_v out_o that_o 10._o bishop_n be_v coordinate_a and_o equal_a with_o king_n in_o that_o commission_n the_o word_n whereby_o god_n have_v leave_v liberty_n to_o his_o church_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n thereof_o king_n or_o bishop_n to_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a page_z 205._o episcopacy_n be_v unalterable_a by_o any_o lawful_a humane_a power_n dr._n gauden_n peremtory_o

he_o one_o of_o they_o guide_n or_o guide_v because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n which_o one_o thus_o illustrate_v nesciunt_fw-la viam_fw-la in_o urbem_fw-la lava_n lava_n qui_fw-la a_o recto_fw-la tramite_fw-la aberrant_n &_o in_o loca_fw-la a_o via_fw-la adducuntur_fw-la the_o dr_n having_z in_o his_o analysis_n loose_v from_o the_o haven_n of_o reason_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n run_v adrift_n wherever_o the_o wind_n of_o his_o own_o word_n can_v hurry_v he_o and_o lead_v his_o reader_n into_o a_o wilderness_n where_o he_o hear_v no_o sound_n but_o the_o shriek_n of_o satyr_n bark_v and_o howl_v of_o beast_n at_o best_a rage_v and_o rail_v of_o man_n or_o wild_a and_o improper_a discourse_n that_o direct_v to_o no_o certain_a end_n the_o dr_n have_v unhappy_o return_v rail_v unto_o what_o seem_v rational_a in_o his_o anatomist_n according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v as_o usual_a with_o heretic_n haeretici_fw-la cum_fw-la perver_n sitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la in_fw-la maledicta_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o endeavour_v by_o word_n and_o shuffle_a gloss_n to_o darken_v the_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o truth_n urge_v by_o the_o analeptist_n of_o who_o we_o must_v say_v as_o bishop_n jewel_n of_o the_o jesuit_n harding_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o he_o who_o so_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v untruth_n must_v needs_o be_v force_v to_o discourse_v about_o with_o long_a vagary_n to_o lead_v his_o reader_n from_o the_o purpose_n and_o to_o feed_v he_o with_o word_n for_o want_n of_o matter_n reader_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n preface_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o reverend_a dr_n have_v express_v great_a affection_n to_o episcopacy_n in_o his_o zeal_n for_o it_o full_o match_v harding_n apprehension_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o assertion_n that_o the_o pope_n chair_n or_o english_a prelacy_n be_v the_o very_a knot_n of_o christian_a unity_n and_o so_o brand_a with_o schism_n all_o that_o say_v the_o contrary_a nor_o fall_v he_o much_o short_a of_o pope_n boniface_n have_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o prelatical_a power_n anathematise_v all_o presbyter_n as_o he_o do_v aurelius_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n not_o exempt_n augustine_n himself_o aurelius_n cum_fw-la collegis_fw-la suis_fw-la instigante_fw-la diabolo_fw-la superbire_fw-la caepit_fw-la contra_fw-la romanam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nor_o be_v he_o much_o defective_a in_o their_o subtlety_n whilst_o visum_fw-la est_fw-la utile_fw-la ut_fw-la scribatur_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la romanum_fw-la ut_fw-la consideret_fw-la res_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o det_fw-la consilium_fw-la will_v more_o easy_o signify_v the_o pope_n power_n and_o be_v render_v it_o have_v seem_v good_a that_o we_o write_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o visit_v we_o and_o determine_v our_o matter_n by_o his_o sentence_n then_o i_o swear_v with_o reality_n sincerity_n and_o constancy_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o prelacy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v render_v i_o do_v swear_v to_o my_o power_n to_o establish_v and_o advance_v prelacy_n the_o government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n only_o i_o will_v consent_v to_o reform_v the_o excessive_a and_o defective_a abuse_n thereof_o but_o the_o cause_n can_v be_v good_a that_o must_v be_v salve_v by_o such_o strain_a yea_o contrary_a interpretation_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n with_o how_o great_a ability_n the_o dr_n have_v manage_v his_o great_a affection_n against_o his_o little_a antagonist_n let_v wise_a man_n judge_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o some_o man_n dote_v on_o the_o bare_a say_v so_o of_o a_o bishop_n more_o than_o the_o cogency_n of_o the_o reply_n have_v produce_v this_o follow_a tract_n to_o thy_o cost_n and_o trouble_v as_o well_o as_o my_o pain_n and_o expense_n of_o more_o precious_a time_n into_o which_o before_o i_o pass_v thou_o i_o must_v mind_v thou_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n pretermit_v in_o the_o follow_a animadversion_n 1._o that_o dr_n gauden_n seem_v to_o gather_v much_o strength_n from_o the_o silence_n or_o seem_a compliance_n of_o some_o to_o his_o absurd_a contradictory_n interpretation_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o i_o will_v do_v he_o or_o they_o on_o who_o he_o reflect_v no_o wrong_n read_v his_o own_o word_n viz._n i_o find_v no_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o ingenuity_n but_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o cause_n sober_a presbyterian_o do_v very_o loyal_o pious_o prudent_o own_o yea_o and_o profess_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n a_o quiescence_n under_o episcopal_a government_n as_o no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o covenant_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n this_o mitigate_v and_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n some_o that_o be_v and_o be_v great_a master_n in_o our_o israel_n and_o assertor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v now_o content_a to_o own_o abate_v the_o rigour_n which_o sometime_o possess_v some_o covenanter_n against_o episcopacy_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o this_o and_o most_o other_o church_n ever_o own_v and_o use_v episcopal_a government_n and_o authority_n among_o and_o above_o presbyter_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o cast_v a_o favourable_a eye_n on_o episcopal_a dignity_n no_o less_o then_o on_o church_n land_n fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o they_o much_o congratulate_v as_o the_o king_n be_v happy_a restauration_n so_o the_o hope_n of_o recover_v the_o pristine_a honour_n and_o government_n with_o the_o revenue_n and_o right_n of_o the_o church_n in_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n not_o in_o the_o fallacy_n of_o a_o presbyterian_a parity_n but_o of_o a_o presidential_a constant_a eminency_n of_o bishop_n in_o authority_n over_o presbyter_n pag._n 72_o 73._o that_o any_o have_v by_o their_o silence_n or_o seem_a compliance_n give_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o this_o insultation_n be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o scandal_n to_o good_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v observe_v the_o subtle_a attempt_n &_o strenuous_a endeavour_n of_o prelate_n and_o their_o abettor_n to_o tempt_v &_o debauch_v the_o conscience_n of_o some_o zealous_a covenanter_n and_o can_v but_o bless_v god_n that_o any_o have_v obtain_v power_n to_o withstand_v such_o temptation_n &_o decline_v such_o glorious_a bait_n which_o shall_v they_o and_o many_o have_v admit_v i_o be_v &_o be_o resolve_v through_o divine_a grace_n to_o sing_v no_o song_n under_o the_o suffering_n that_o be_v threaten_v against_o i_o save_v only_o this_o all_z this_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n but_o charity_n bid_v i_o conclude_v that_o the_o dr_n reckon_v without_o his_o host_n and_o that_o the_o boast_a clamour_n be_v a_o base_a calumny_n he_o profess_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o so_o late_a appearance_n of_o this_o elaborate_a wilderness_n be_v a_o expectation_n of_o what_o other_o will_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o yet_o he_o run_v so_o fast_o as_o not_o to_o heed_v the_o covenanter_n plea_n which_o will_v have_v tell_v he_o some_o man_n no_o way_n short_a in_o learning_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o dr_n gauden_n do_v appear_v in_o such_o a_o cause_n moreover_o many_o may_v and_o do_v appear_v in_o it_o that_o appear_v not_o to_o write_v for_o it_o pen_n and_o pulpit_n be_v different_a capacity_n multitude_n of_o book_n need_v not_o let_v the_o dr_n judicious_o not_o judicial_o confute_v one_o of_o his_o antagonist_n i_o dare_v assure_v he_o more_o will_v take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n and_o defend_v it_o i_o can_v if_o he_o call_v on_o i_o show_v the_o letter_n of_o many_o faithful_a covenanter_n out_o of_o many_o county_n in_o england_n joint_o and_o single_o own_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o mr_n cr._n and_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o any_o particular_a presbyter_n may_v profess_v to_o his_o majesty_n i_o hope_v such_o on_o who_o the_o dr_n reflect_v will_v in_o due_a season_n vindicate_v themselves_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v the_o dr_n report_v this_o as_o faithful_o as_o he_o do_v mr_n baxter_n discourse_n about_o the_o liturgy_n i_o well_o know_v that_o those_o who_o have_v immediate_a conference_n with_o his_o majesty_n profess_v in_o private_a debate_n with_o their_o brethren_n another_o judgement_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o episcopacy_n than_o what_o be_v now_o report_v of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a at_o a_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o covenant_n presbyter_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v debate_v general_o own_v in_o its_o opposition_n to_o episcopacy_n and_o other_o thing_n return_v among_o we_o and_o by_o joint_a consent_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n and_o

see_v and_o say_v this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n you_o do_v indeed_o profess_v to_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n but_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o last_o three_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v those_o you_o will_v chief_o cleave_v to_o and_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o ecclesiastical_a law_n where_o be_v these_o record_v and_o by_o what_o authority_n be_v they_o compose_v when_o you_o have_v give_v i_o a_o plain_a clear_a and_o distinct_a resolution_n to_o these_o if_o i_o mistake_v your_o meaning_n let_v i_o be_v blame_v till_o then_o blame_v i_o not_o i_o love_v not_o the_o rhetoric_n which_o contrary_a to_o its_o end_n propose_v object_n with_o that_o obscurity_n that_o they_o can_v be_v with_o certainty_n determine_v and_o that_o under_o a_o profession_n to_o clear_v and_o convince_v the_o conscience_n yet_o sir_n to_o do_v you_o right_n when_o i_o observe_v you_o page_n 114._o eat_v your_o own_o word_n and_o offer_v as_o if_o your_o brethren_n prelate_n have_v bring_v you_o now_o into_o cassander_n school_n and_o charge_v you_o to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o your_o over-friend_o proposal_n to_o presbyterian_o which_o you_o pursue_v by_o tell_v we_o all_o presbyterian_o do_v hug_v bishop_n usher_v reduction_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o in_o your_o analysis_n you_o assure_v we_o do_v reduce_v episcopacy_n to_o a_o efficacious_a conjunction_n with_o presbytery_n and_o on_o which_o mr._n cr._n conclude_v that_o sense_n which_o you_o say_v he_o seem_v in_o a_o sober_a mood_n to_o own_o a_o episcopacy_n consistent_a with_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 191._o but_o now_o say_v will_v reduce_v bishop_n to_o primitive_a poverty_n the_o estate_n which_o attend_v and_o enforce_v their_o piety_n and_o therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o humble_a learned_a and_o pious_a lord_n primate_n propound_v that_o reduction_n not_o in_o order_n to_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o or_o limit_v bishop_n in_o england_n and_o scotand_v but_o as_o a_o condescension_n and_o expedient_a at_o present_a to_o disarm_v and_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o presbyter_n and_o people_n sir_n who_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o be_v the_o politic_a stratagem_n of_o that_o pious_a bishop_n do_v not_o bishop_n wren_n sure_o i_o be_o he_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o authorise_v you_o in_o your_o book_n to_o call_v he_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v in_o machiavillian_a policy_n by_o his_o grave_n and_o judicious_a authority_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o presbyter_n have_v a_o intrinsical_v power_n unto_o all_o jurisdiction_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o after_o usurpation_n be_v thrust_v out_o and_o therefore_o he_o propose_v a_o expedient_a prudendential_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o just_a authority_n but_o never_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o truth_n or_o ever_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n as_o a_o duty_n but_o to_o only_o be_v jingle_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o cry_v child_n be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o cast_v such_o a_o blot_n on_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o he_o who_o i_o know_v be_v by_o some_o cassandrian_a prelate_n judge_v puritan_n whilst_o alive_a do_v you_o measure_v every_o man_n by_o your_o own_o temporize_a principle_n and_o think_v they_o be_v only_o in_o a_o good_a mood_n till_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o base_a do_v not_o you_o blush_v to_o offer_v this_o reduction_n in_o one_o book_n and_o call_v it_o in_o in_o another_o but_o whilst_o i_o see_v you_o thus_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a i_o know_v how_o to_o trust_v to_o you_o and_o be_o holpen_v the_o better_a to_o understand_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o episcopal_a government_n and_o when_o i_o observe_v the_o sovereign_a power_n by_o which_o mr._n crofton_n you_o say_v and_o that_o true_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v rule_v pag._n 216._o coordination_n with_o king_n as_o chief_n governor_n by_o divine_a appointment_n pag._n 205._o honourable_a fatherhood_n and_o government_n p._n 203._o the_o legal_a constitution_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o which_o our_o episcopacy_n do_v pretend_v the_o continue_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o in_o this_o nation_n the_o superiority_n above_o and_o authority_n apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o presbyter_n who_o advice_n may_v be_v good_a and_o useful_a but_o not_o necessary_a as_o that_o which_o will_v make_v every_o presbyter_n suffragan_a bishop_n and_o the_o bishop_n without_o his_o presbyter_n a_o mere_a ●●pher_n all_o which_o i_o find_v predicate_v up_o and_o down_o your_o tedious_a discourse_n of_o that_o episcopacy_n you_o will_v advance_v and_o which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o so_o obscure_a as_o mr._n crofton_n will_v pretend_v but_o in_o express_a term_n you_o tell_v we_o be_v that_o church_n polity_n honour_n order_n and_o government_n which_o our_o bishop_n have_v and_o now_o have_v and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o by_o a_o equivocal_a and_o level_a fence_n confound_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n by_o a_o silly_a ●●gomac●ie_n or_o cavil_v of_o name_n distinguish_v by_o a_o real_a rational_a difference_n of_o place_n honour_n office_n authority_n and_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o you_o say_v no_o learned_a man_n can_v doubt_v of_o or_o deny_v but_o sure_o you_o mean_v affirm_v when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o shall_v mistake_v you_o and_o do_v myself_o wrong_a by_o suspending_a yea_o stifle_a my_o judgement_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v clear_o the_o episcopacy_n which_o you_o pretend_v to_o reconcile_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o very_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o government_n which_o smectymnuus_n tell_v we_o be_v of_o humane_a invention_n and_o diabolical_a occasion_n by_o which_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o do_v advance_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n innovate_v by_o austin_n the_o monk_n so_o exercise_v that_o it_o appear_v papatum_fw-la alterius_fw-la mundi_fw-la which_o my_o analepsis_n tell_v you_o i_o be_v jealous_a you_o mean_v in_o your_o analysis_n i_o have_v sir_n with_o tire_a difficulty_n discover_v the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la objecti_fw-la which_o you_o profess_v to_o reconcile_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o make_v consistent_a with_o it_o and_o in_o my_o eye_n it_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o which_o in_o terminis_fw-la be_v covenant_v to_o be_v extirpate_v viz._n prelacy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n their_o commissary_n chancellor_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n archdeacon_n &c._n &c._n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o you_o answer_v the_o three_o part_n of_o mr._n crofton_n analepsis_n and_o acquit_v yourself_o from_o the_o imbecility_n of_o argumentation_n charge_v on_o you_o and_o sir_n you_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o take_v a_o very_a preposterous_a and_o strange_a course_n to_o commend_v the_o strength_n of_o your_o reason_n by_o a_o tedious_a and_o long_o confuse_a discourse_n of_o rage_n enmity_n and_o opposition_n at_o the_o covenant_n or_o by_o a_o general_a hypothesis_n that_o it_o must_v bind_v to_o what_o be_v good_a pious_a just_a lawful_a and_o not_o against_o reason_n religion_n justice_n piety_n morallitie_n duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n whereas_o you_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o generalia_fw-la non_fw-la pungunt_fw-la these_o may_v be_v all_o admit_v and_o episcopacy_n never_o the_o near_o reconcile_v to_o the_o covenant_n whereas_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v we_o a_o grammatical_a construction_n logical_a resolution_n genuine_a interpretation_n of_o that_o article_n which_o seem_v cross_a to_o your_o episcopacy_n and_o by_o a_o clear_a acceptation_n and_o vulgar_a apprehension_n or_o general_a scope_n of_o its_o word_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o word_n will_v without_o strain_v admit_v such_o a_o sense_n and_o signification_n but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o simplicity_n which_o become_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o term_n extirpation_n or_o reformation_n be_v incompetible_a except_o in_o a_o fool_n fancy_n may_v strike_v you_o off_o this_o but_o they_o you_o shall_v sir_n have_v give_v a_o point_n blank_a charge_n against_o that_o article_n which_o clash_v with_o your_o hierarchy_n as_o bind_v to_o injury_n injustice_n immorality_n irreligion_n against_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o pursue_v that_o close_o by_o clear_a and_o convince_a demonstration_n than_o have_v the_o bishop_n show_v himself_o a_o workman_n who_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v little_a mr._n crofton_n be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o dictator_n he_o must_v find_v è_fw-la quovis_fw-la ligno_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a mercurius_n every_o tongue_n well_o hang_v can_v be_v well_o tune_v nor_o will_v natural_a fluency_n be_v easy_o keep_v to_o rule_n of_o art_n or_o under_o the_o command_n of_o