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last_o and_o best_a day_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 17._o and_o of_o azariah_n 2_o king._n 15._o 5._o and_o of_o jotham_n 2_o king._n 15._o 35._o and_o of_o many_o other_o which_o need_v not_o be_v mention_v now_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o none_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o judah_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o this_o depravation_n of_o god_n worship_n nor_o scruple_v to_o leave_v the_o temple_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o high_a place_n to_o worship_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o may_v not_o all_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o be_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o reformation_n be_v that_o the_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o worship_n of_o jehovah_n mast_n reformer_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o wrong_a way_n of_o worship_n if_o this_o have_v be_v a_o insignificant_a declamation_n against_o they_o so_o be_v it_o now_o against_o we_o to_o come_v near_a home_n do_v not_o all_o the_o sound_a protestant_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lutheran_n reformation_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o yet_o blame_v it_o in_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o all_o english_a protestant_n glad_a of_o what_o king_n hen._n 8._o do_v against_o the_o pope_n and_o in_o some_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o they_o think_v not_o fit_a so_o to_o applaud_v that_o setlement_n as_o to_o look_v after_o no_o further_a reformation_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v in_o we_o a_o disgrace_n of_o the_o reformation_n that_o we_o desire_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v still_o mend_v sect._n 17._o we_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o jesuit_n but_o misregard_n his_o say_v that_o we_o do_v their_o work_n a_o groundless_a and_o unproved_a assertion_n i_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o recrimination_n which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v if_o his_o forty_o year_n meditation_n have_v enable_v he_o to_o prove_v the_o present_a episcopacy_n agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o best_a church_n we_o must_v yield_v the_o cause_n but_o we_o intend_v to_o hear_v his_o proof_n first_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a question_n that_o he_o ask_v wherein_o do_v our_o church_n differ_v from_o its_o first_o setlen_n â—ut_v see_v he_o know_v that_o we_o blame_v the_o first_o setlement_n eatenus_fw-la though_o we_o applaud_v it_o in_o the_o main_a and_o what_o he_o cite_v out_o of_o dr._n taylor_n the_o martyr_n p._n 11._o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o some_o holy_a man_n discover_v the_o evil_a of_o popery_n and_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o have_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o some_o of_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o popery_n dr._n taylor_n and_o other_o rejoice_v to_o see_v god_n worship_v in_o english_a which_o have_v be_v in_o latin_a as_o by_o parrot_n but_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o worship_n have_v know_v no_o other_o so_o the_o same_o dr._n tailor_n when_o bp._n bonâ—er_o be_v about_o degrade_n he_o swear_v by_o st._n peter_n act_n and_o monument_n p._n 174._o as_o joseph_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n sect._n 18._o he_o now_o undertake_v p._n 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o jesuitical_a party_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o separation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o how_o do_v this_o consist_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o jesuit_n that_o papist_n do_v not_o separate_a at_o first_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n know_v that_o policy_n not_o conscience_n often_o govern_v their_o action_n that_o nonconformist_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o church_n in_o all_o her_o practice_n he_o large_o insist_v on_o afterward_o and_o there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o and_o if_o o_o what_o be_v our_o concern_v in_o it_o he_o tell_v a_o long_a story_n of_o jesuit_n employ_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o more_o zealous_a trotestants_n to_o oppose_v the_o liturgy_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o separation_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v for_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o way_n of_o that_o active_a party_n to_o endeavour_v the_o divide_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o blame_v that_o can_v reflect_v upon_o the_o nonconformist_n or_o their_o practice_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v the_o same_o party_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o division_n of_o calvinist_n from_o lutheran_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o divide_v that_o they_o may_v ruin_v but_o if_o the_o lord_n turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o to_o their_o disappointment_n and_o if_o his_o servant_n keep_v his_o way_n while_o they_o part_v from_o the_o way_n of_o other_o man_n let_v the_o jesuit_n do_v their_o worst_a and_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n there_o be_v neither_o harm_n nor_o blame_v in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o very_o easy_a for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o such_o argument_n to_o show_v what_o a_o hand_n jesuit_n haâ—e_v in_o set_v on_o our_o adversary_n in_o such_o peremptory_a cleave_v to_o their_o indifferent_a ceremony_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o see_v the_o church_n tear_v in_o a_o thousand_o piece_n than_o part_n with_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o prosecute_a man_n though_o never_o so_o find_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n and_o innocent_a and_o holy_a in_o their_o conversation_n because_o they_o can_v yield_v over_o the_o belly_n of_o scripture-light_n and_o of_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o use_v of_o these_o trifle_n do_v not_o this_o look_n more_o like_o a_o design_n of_o jesuit_n to_o embroil_v the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v ruin_v she_o while_o such_o measure_n be_v unaccountable_a and_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o behold_v our_o difference_n sect._n 19_o whether_o the_o paper_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o confession_n of_o heath_n the_o jesuit_n and_o the_o letter_n mention_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o truth_n or_o be_v a_o shame_n as_o many_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o our_o day_n it_o be_v such_o a_o wild-goose_n chase_v to_o follow_v forth_o the_o enquiry_n as_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la to_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o coleman_n hallingham_n and_o benson_n be_v name_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o also_o record_v by_o mr._n fuller_n and_o other_o as_o forward_a nonconformist_n prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o cunning_a jesuit_n know_v how_o to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o most_o unwary_a as_o these_o with_o button_n be_v represent_v to_o be_v by_o their_o forwardness_n beyond_o other_o as_o appear_z fuller_n ch._n hist._n book_n 9_o pag._n 81._o &_o pag._n 108._o where_o he_o say_v they_o cut-did_a all_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o party_n among_o who_o some_o may_v not_o be_v find_v fit_a tool_n by_o their_o indiscretion_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o cunning_a artificer_n for_o raise_v trouble_n without_o cast_v a_o reflection_n of_o blame_v on_o the_o whole_a party_n but_o our_o author_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n take_v notice_n out_o of_o the_o same_o historian_n p._n 76._o that_o the_o bishop_n in_o 5_o eliz._n 1563._o be_v impower_v by_o their_o canon_n begin_v to_o urge_v subscription_n to_o the_o liturgy_n ceremony_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o so_o do_v give_v rise_v to_o these_o mens_fw-la and_o other_o appear_v as_o they_o do_v and_o brand_v the_o refuser_n with_o the_o odious_a name_n
inclination_n and_o think_v the_o dr._n can_v charge_v we_o with_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o practice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v without_o all_o reason_n that_o he_o date_v the_o presbyterian_a separation_n from_o that_o time_n p._n 23._o their_o build_a meeting-house_n and_o use_v separate_a meeting_n p._n 24._o will_v not_o prove_v it_o for_o the_o one_o they_o do_v before_o and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o more_o public_a own_n of_o what_o be_v their_o private_a practice_n when_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o persecution_n defend_v their_o practice_n by_o writing_n be_v no_o proof_n neither_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v it_o on_o principle_n that_o will_v justify_v any_o separation_n let_v they_o be_v blame_v but_o this_o i_o suppose_v drop_v from_o his_o pen_n without_o due_a consideration_n that_o they_o choose_v minister_n one_o after_o another_o be_v as_o little_a proof_n as_o the_o rest_n how_o to_o judge_v i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o his_o credible_a person_n inform_v he_o of_o ten_o minister_n come_v into_o one_o city_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n when_o minister_n put_v to_o great_a hardship_n by_o the_o five_o mile_n act_n that_o it_o be_v suspend_v they_o may_v not_o live_v in_o corporation_n for_o their_o accommodation_n let_v the_o author_n of_o the_o peaceable_a design_n cite_v p._n 25._o answer_v for_o himself_o i_o be_o sure_a such_o nonconformist_n as_o i_o have_v converse_v with_o never_o approve_v of_o the_o tolerate_n of_o papist_n sect._n 24._o mr._n nye_n be_v produce_v p._n 27._o as_o own_v that_o jesuit_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o our_o division_n whoever_o deny_v it_o in_o persuade_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o hear_v the_o conformist_n preach_v whoever_o broach_v that_o principle_n it_o be_v never_o receive_v among_o the_o more_o sober_a and_o intelligent_a of_o the_o nonconformist_n especial_o the_o presbyterian_o it_o be_v their_o corrupting_n of_o god_n ordinance_n not_o their_o dispense_n of_o they_o that_o we_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o and_o when_o we_o can_v join_v in_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o we_o must_v forbear_v both_o which_o be_v by_o a_o necessity_n from_o they_o not_o our_o choice_n but_o of_o this_o he_o will_v give_v fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o what_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o mr._n baxter_n p._n 28_o 29._o 30._o though_o there_o be_v expression_n of_o the_o keen_a spirit_n of_o that_o learned_a writer_n which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o little_a soften_v yet_o all_o that_o he_o say_v prove_v no_o more_o but_o this_o from_o among_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v go_v out_o some_o sect_n that_o by_o their_o unsound_a principle_n have_v give_v advantage_n to_o the_o common_a enemy_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o lament_v but_o if_o this_o prove_v our_o way_n evil_a and_o tend_v to_o popery_n the_o same_o must_v be_v conclude_v against_o the_o reformation_n from_o popery_n where_o the_o german_a anabaptist_n spring_v up_o yea_o christianity_n shall_v not_o escape_v for_o do_v not_o gnostic_n and_o other_o like_a heretic_n arise_v from_o among_o christian_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n sect._n 25._o the_o dr._n p._n 31._o triumphant_o appeal_v to_o any_o impartial_a reader_n who_o most_o serve_v the_o popish_a design_n those_o who_o keep_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o the_o course_n of_o separation_n i_o hope_v the_o judge_n that_o he_o constitute_v have_v consider_v his_o allegation_n and_o the_o answer_n hitherto_o discourse_v will_v acquit_v we_o of_o all_o accession_n to_o popish_a design_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v as_o much_o pain_n to_o retort_v the_o same_o blame_n on_o his_o party_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o accuse_v we_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v where_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n will_v fall_v but_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o such_o unbrother_o work_n and_o there_o be_v the_o less_o need_n for_o it_o that_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n to_o discover_v the_o siding_n of_o that_o party_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o the_o papist_n design_v to_o force_v all_o to_o seek_v a_o general_a toleration_n be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o nonconformist_n do_v desire_v or_o seek_v it_o be_v unjust_o insinuate_v sect._n 26._o when_o i_o consider_v what_o he_o write_v p._n 33_o 34._o i_o see_v cause_n to_o retort_v his_o own_o word_n on_o he_o which_o he_o use_v p._n 23._o if_o such_o bold_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n be_v publish_v now_o what_o account_n may_v we_o expect_v will_v be_v give_v to_o posterity_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o these_o time_n he_o do_v represent_v the_o nonconformist_n very_o unfair_o if_o not_o very_o false_o as_o that_o on_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n the_o nonconformist_n seem_v to_o be_v like_a man_n rouse_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n amazed_z confound_v fearful_a of_o every_o thing_n mistrust_v all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o consternation_n as_o themselves_o be_v they_o not_o as_o vigilant_a and_o jealous_a over_o the_o papist_n as_o other_o protestant_n even_o before_o that_o time_n yea_o who_o that_o will_v see_v do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o exceed_v their_o neighbour_n in_o this_o he_o have_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v before_o so_o often_o declaim_v against_o they_o that_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a protestant_n about_o their_o fear_n of_o popery_n their_o indiscreet_a zeal_n against_o it_o etc._n etc._n with_o which_o he_o besprinkle_v most_o of_o his_o page_n but_o now_o of_o a_o sudden_a they_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n asleep_a have_v neither_o fear_n of_o nor_o zeal_n against_o it_o how_o do_v passion_n blind_a man_n impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la animum_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o fear_n and_o consternation_n on_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o plot_n be_v as_o groundless_o affirm_v as_o their_o sleep_n before_o it_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o danger_n as_o all_o the_o protestant_a nation_n be_v and_o still_o be_v but_o what_o sign_n of_o such_o disorder_n be_v among_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o he_o can_v not_o therefore_o a_o general_a accusation_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o calumniate_v they_o by_o but_o it_o may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v beyond_o a_o may_v be_v they_o fast_v and_o pray_v more_o than_o some_o other_o do_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o that_o some_o reckon_v a_o sign_n of_o gild_n and_o fear_n beyond_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o good_a man_n some_o say_v he_o in_o this_o case_n press_v the_o dissenter_n to_o study_v union_n among_o protestant_n but_o be_v they_o then_o or_o ever_o backward_o to_o it_o on_o sinless_a term_n or_o will_v they_o have_v have_v they_o abandon_v the_o light_n of_o theâ—r_a conscience_n for_o peace-sake_n in_o that_o time_n of_o danger_n he_o again_o charge_v the_o nonconformist_n that_o former_o they_o carry_v smooth_o towards_o the_o common_a and_o innocent_a papist_n as_o they_o style_v they_o and_o think_v they_o equal_o capable_a of_o toleration_n with_o themselves_o it_o be_v well_o do_v in_o the_o dr._n if_o he_o can_v make_v this_o appear_v against_o any_o one_o nonconformist_a but_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o they_o in_o general_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o calumnious_a it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n that_o follow_v p._n 34._o their_o truck_v underhand_o for_o toleration_n with_o the_o papist_n they_o represent_v say_v he_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o papist_n in_o masquerade_n do_v ever_o any_o nonconformist_a talk_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o conformist_n in_o general_a as_o he_o will_v have_v his_o reader_n believe_v and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o some_o and_o those_o of_o no_o mean_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n time_n partly_o have_v try_v and_o it_o be_v like_a will_v further_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o i_o commend_v his_o humanity_n and_o be_v free_a of_o undue_a heat_n against_o the_o papist_n on_o occasion_n of_o that_o horrid_a plot._n if_o there_o be_v due_a heat_n we_o require_v no_o more_o but_o he_o do_v most_o injurious_o charge_v we_o with_o rage_n and_o fierceness_n in_o that_o case_n i_o know_v not_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a among_o the_o nonconformist_n if_o he_o will_v let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o among_o they_o do_v exceed_v due_a bound_n of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n against_o such_o a_o party_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o next_o fight_v with_o the_o popular_a censure_n that_o then_o pass_v on_o many_o of_o the_o clergy_n which_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o i_o wish_v he_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o sometime_o vox_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v vox_fw-la diaboli_fw-la so_o also_o not_o seldom_o it_o be_v vox_fw-la dei._n sect._n 27._o he_o hope_v that_o the_o nonconformist_a
as_o dethron_a king_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o people_n that_o be_v heretic_n in_o their_o sense_n their_o principle_n of_o bear_v down_o all_o religion_n but_o their_o own_o have_v a_o nonconformist_a speak_v as_o much_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o papist_n what_o a_o noise_n will_v our_o author_n have_v make_v about_o it_o that_o we_o do_v their_o work_n etc._n etc._n his_o 3._o argument_n be_v because_o the_o diversity_n of_o sect_n that_o will_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v be_v always_o think_v a_o plausible_a argument_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o popish_a pretence_n of_o unity_n ans._n by_o who_o will_v this_o be_v think_v sure_o by_o no_o man_n that_o consider_v 1._o that_o unity_n in_o error_n and_o idolatry_n be_v no_o persuade_v argument_n to_o they_o who_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o god._n 2._o that_o our_o difference_n be_v in_o thing_n of_o the_o small_a moment_n in_o religion_n and_o manage_v with_o christian_a love_n and_o meekness_n for_o who_o exceed_v these_o bound_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o a_o toleration_n grant_v 3._o that_o the_o popish_a unity_n be_v but_o pretend_v there_o be_v more_o and_o weighty_a difference_n among_o they_o than_o among_o we_o as_o the_o dr._n well_o know_v and_o have_v by_o his_o learned_a labour_n make_v the_o world_n know_v his_o 4._o argument_n be_v because_o the_o allow_a sect_n will_v in_o probability_n grow_v more_o insolent_a upon_o a_o legal_a indulgence_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o settle_a constitution_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o by_o the_o yet_o visible_a effect_n of_o the_o former_a indulgence_n ans._n 1._o he_o have_v little_a charity_n for_o his_o brethren_n in_o expect_v such_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o less_o in_o make_v such_o a_o observe_v on_o what_o be_v past_a without_o any_o ground_n know_v to_o unbiased_a man_n if_o he_o mean_v of_o any_o indecency_n in_o speech_n or_o behaviour_n among_o the_o vulgar_a we_o can_v answer_v for_o that_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o it_o on_o both_o hand_n neither_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o on_o such_o a_o frivolous_a ground_n the_o sober_a and_o conscientious_a shall_v be_v persecute_v 2._o if_o insolency_n shall_v happen_v as_o god_n forbid_v to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o liberty_n to_o dissenter_n let_v the_o guilty_a be_v punish_v by_o the_o law._n we_o plead_v for_o toleration_n to_o man_n conscience_n not_o to_o their_o immorality_n but_o be_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o the_o law_n of_o man_n shall_v work_v more_o upon_o they_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ans._n not_o on_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o change_v they_o but_o on_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o restrain_v they_o such_o a_o effect_n may_v be_v rational_o expect_v and_o be_v daily_o observe_v in_o other_o case_n it_o be_v a_o odious_a representation_n as_o if_o the_o use_v of_o the_o liberty_n plead_v for_o be_v only_o to_o preach_v and_o pray_v &_o write_v &_o dispute_v against_o one_o another_o and_o as_o absurd_a a_o inference_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o of_o sense_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o papal_a pretence_n to_o unity_n and_o infallibility_n whatever_o our_o author_n or_o the_o by-slander_n that_o he_o mention_v may_v think_v they_o who_o have_v a_o just_a abhorrence_n of_o popery_n will_v think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o it_o by_o far_o though_o we_o desire_v neither_o to_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v they_o nor_o do_v we_o refuse_v to_o concur_v in_o our_o station_n in_o any_o good_a way_n to_o heal_v these_o distemper_n sect._n 45._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dr_n preface_n be_v take_v up_o in_o express_v his_o condescendency_n to_o the_o dissenter_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o scruple_n though_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o ceremony_n as_o lawful_a which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v debate_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v a_o liberty_n allow_v that_o they_o who_o scruple_n they_o may_v have_v the_o ordinance_n without_o they_o if_o this_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n it_o will_v be_v one_o step_n towards_o heal_v but_o it_o seem_v the_o churchman_n be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n however_o we_o do_v thankful_o own_v his_o moderation_n his_o other_o condescendency_n to_o such_o as_o scruple_n join_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o commendable_a and_o may_v make_v england_n happy_a if_o they_o be_v practise_v but_o till_o some_o appearance_n of_o that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v needless_a for_o we_o to_o tell_v our_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a but_o his_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o ministry_n do_v not_o so_o well_o appear_v by_o his_o discourse_n from_o p._n 88_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o gain_v the_o people_n but_o seem_v to_o look_v on_o the_o minister_n as_o competitor_n his_o reason_n for_o deal_v so_o with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o answer_v but_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o see_v even_o what_o he_o hold_v to_o be_v make_v practicable_a i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o contend_v about_o it_o only_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o though_o we_o be_v as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v against_o layman_n as_o he_o speak_v or_o any_o unordained_a person_n usurp_v the_o office_n or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n yet_o his_o proposal_n be_v very_o lame_a as_o to_o afford_v any_o minister_n at_o all_o and_o then_o what_o do_v all_o his_o commendable_a yield_n as_o to_o the_o people_n signify_v will_v he_o have_v they_o have_v separate_a meeting_n but_o no_o minister_n in_o they_o to_o administer_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o toleration_n that_o will_v neither_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n nor_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o church_n that_o allow_v it_o so_o that_o in_o a_o great_a many_o page_n he_o have_v say_v nothing_o there_o be_v nothing_o further_a to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o preface_n for_o we_o wish_v the_o proposal_n that_o he_o make_v for_o reform_v some_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 93._o may_v take_v effect_n have_v now_o get_v through_o the_o preface_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o book_n which_o the_o learned_a author_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o 1._o be_v a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o separation_n the_o 2._o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o separation_n the_o 3._o be_v of_o the_o plea_n fâ—r_v the_o separtion_n i_o shall_v according_o divide_v this_o examination_n and_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o as_o the_o clear_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o practice_n do_v require_v it_o the_o name_n of_o separation_n be_v just_o odious_a in_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o wherever_o it_o be_v some_o great_a blame_v lie_v on_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o and_o sometime_o on_o both_o but_o there_o often_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o undesirable_a separation_n attend_v with_o bad_a consequence_n where_o yet_o the_o one_o party_n be_v whole_o innocent_a i_o shall_v here_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o separation_n that_o the_o learned_a dr._n charge_v we_o with_o but_o that_o be_v to_o anticipate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v discourse_v animadvert_v on_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o therefore_o i_o now_o wave_v it_o part_n i._o the_o dr_n historical_a account_n of_o the_o separation_n examine_v and_o answer_v in_o his_o sect._n 1._o he_o premise_v two_o thing_n in_o prosecute_n which_o his_o first_o part_n of_o his_o book_n be_v take_v up_o the_o first_o be_v that_o although_o the_o present_a reason_n for_o separation_n will_v have_v hold_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n yet_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v then_o practise_v or_o allow_v by_o those_o who_o be_v then_o most_o zealous_a for_o reformation_n sect_n i._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o nonconformist_n consider_v before_o we_o consider_v his_o 2d_o proposition_n let_v we_o try_v how_o this_o will_v abide_v the_o test._n here_o be_v two_o assertion_n put_v together_o which_o for_o the_o great_a clearness_n i_o shall_v consider_v apart_o the_o one_o be_v doctrinal_a the_o other_o historical_a the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o his_o proposition_n be_v that_o the_o present_a reason_n for_o separation_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o call_v our_o practice_n so_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o contend_v about_o word_n will_v have_v hold_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n this_o i_o deny_v and_o shall_v first_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o denial_n and_o then_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o what_o he_o say_v for_o his_o assertion_n the_o reason_n that_o i_o bring_v be_v that_o our_o reformation_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o degree_n as_o rome_n be_v not_o build_v in_o a_o day_n
be_v maintain_v with_o great_a heat_n than_o learning_n be_v the_o dr_n dialect_n not_o seldom_o occur_v that_o they_o court_v the_o vulgar_a most_o be_v like_o some_o other_o of_o his_o representation_n if_o they_o do_v they_o act_v not_o wise_o but_o if_o the_o vulgar_a embrace_a truth_n while_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o great_a one_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n such_o ratiocination_n do_v better_o become_v the_o pharisee_n jo._n 7._o 48_o 49._o than_o this_o reverend_a author_n that_o they_o plead_v the_o people_n right_a of_o election_n of_o their_o pastor_n we_o own_v ourselves_o their_o successor_n in_o that_o speak_v rail_v we_o approve_v not_o against_o the_o greatness_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v no_o popular_a theme_n but_o have_v be_v insist_v on_o by_o sober_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n but_o that_o do_v not_o much_o move_v we_o we_o be_v content_a that_o they_o enjoy_v their_o pomp_n and_o greatness_n if_o they_o will_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o purity_n and_o peace_n that_o this_o will_v infer_v a_o principle_n of_o level_v in_o man_n temporal_a estate_n be_v a_o insinuation_n unworthy_a of_o this_o reverned_a author_n sect._n 37._o he_o still_o expose_v the_o people_n p._n 26._o as_o please_v to_o think_v what_o a_o share_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o new_a seignory_n to_o wit_n presbytery_n in_o every_o parish_n if_o any_o have_v such_o design_n in_o be_v for_o that_o way_n we_o blame_v their_o intent_n not_o their_o work_n or_o opinion_n but_o may_v not_o we_o if_o we_o be_v so_o dispose_v harangue_n of_o the_o pleasure_n the_o clergy_n take_v in_o their_o way_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o fat_a rectory_n prebendary_n deanery_n and_o bishopric_n that_o they_o daily_o have_v in_o view_n but_o such_o way_n of_o reason_v i_o reckon_v fit_a for_o the_o vulgar_a who_o he_o so_o much_o despise_v than_o for_o scholar_n he_o tell_v of_o a_o mighty_a interest_n they_o get_v among_o the_o people_n and_o compare_v this_o prevalency_n with_o that_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o prevalescency_n of_o episcopacy_n among_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o with_o that_o of_o popery_n in_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o argument_n one_o as_o strong_a as_o another_o that_o other_o will_v refine_v on_o we_o as_o we_o refine_v on_o the_o church_n be_v a_o plea_n against_o we_o that_o will_v well_o suit_v and_o have_v be_v often_o use_v by_o papist_n against_o our_o desert_v they_o if_o other_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wrong_a because_o we_o do_v what_o be_v right_a we_o be_v not_o accountable_a for_o that_o if_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o principle_n lead_v to_o other_o man_n evil_a practice_n we_o shall_v disow_v such_o principle_n i_o know_v not_o what_o name_n to_o give_v his_o assertion_n that_o the_o consequence_n to_o wit_n the_o brownist_n separation_n seem_v so_o unnatural_a from_o their_o own_o the_o presbyterian_n principle_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o rash_o or_o false_o speak_v it_o behove_v the_o dr._n to_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o not_o bare_o to_o assert_v what_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o may_v well_o know_v that_o they_o will_v be_v far_o from_o own_v all_o that_o we_o have_v from_o he_o as_o a_o colour_n of_o proof_n be_v a_o most_o unfair_a representation_n of_o what_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v say_v that_o the_o church_n have_v neither_o right_a ministry_n nor_o right_a government_n nor_o right_a sacrament_n nor_o right_a discipline_n one_o will_v think_v that_o they_o have_v assert_v the_o nullity_n of_o all_o these_o whereas_o they_o have_v never_o disow_v the_o ministry_n nor_o sacrament_n but_o find_v some_o fault_n adhere_v to_o they_o as_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n and_o way_n of_o call_v all_o the_o clergy_n and_o as_o to_o the_o ceremony_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o fault_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o separation_n further_o than_o the_o own_n of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o term_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o separatist_n go_v on_o other_o principle_n even_o such_o as_o will_v divide_v any_o church_n the_o most_o moderate_a and_o indulgent_a that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n of_o which_o after_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o first_o separation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n after_o the_o reformation_n have_v follow_v the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n through_o his_o historical_a labyrinth_n about_o the_o nonentity_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n by_o the_o first_o nonconformist_n and_o find_v how_o little_a truth_n or_o candour_n there_o be_v in_o his_o account_n of_o these_o matter_n and_o how_o little_a that_o little_a truth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o history_n do_v make_v against_o our_o cause_n i_o shall_v now_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o historical_a collection_n to_o prove_v that_o when_o 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shall_v grant_v all_o that_o the_o dr._n discourse_v from_o p._n 27._o to_o 29._o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o part_n it_o will_v conclude_v nothing_o against_o our_o cause_n for_o it_o amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o some_o good_a man_n be_v not_o of_o our_o opinion_n nor_o practise_v as_o we_o do_v but_o use_v the_o ceremony_n though_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o they_o if_o argument_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v nonconformist_n for_o the_o hinge_v of_o the_o debate_n between_o we_o and_o our_o conform_v brethren_n be_v whether_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n great_a and_o lesser_a or_o may_v in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o men._n we_o expect_v divine_a authority_n for_o every_o thing_n whereby_o we_o worship_v god_n and_o can_v rest_v on_o that_o of_o men._n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o dr._n can_v prove_v that_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v who_o be_v not_o infallible_o guide_v do_v worship_n god_n by_o humane_a tradition_n this_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o infer_v selfwill_a or_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o more_o conscientious_a than_o all_o man_n yea_o or_o any_o man_n a_o objection_n frequent_a in_o our_o brethren_n mouth_n and_o more_o frequent_a with_o papist_n against_o protestant_n for_o it_o be_v not_o will_n but_o conscience_n guide_v by_o scripture-light_n that_o we_o be_v determine_v by_o and_o we_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v light_n from_o the_o word_n if_o our_o antagonist_n can_v hold_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o change_v both_o of_o our_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o we_o judge_v no_o man_n light_n nor_o practice_n they_o stand_v and_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n let_v every_o one_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o we_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o far_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o to_o subject_v our_o light_n and_o conscience_n to_o they_o if_o we_o may_v retort_v without_o offence_n it_o seem_v to_o we_o a_o less_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v any_o to_o seem_v wise_a than_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o if_o differ_v from_o they_o import_v so_o much_o than_o it_o be_v in_o our_o brethren_n to_o seem_v wise_a than_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n from_o they_o they_o do_v manifest_o and_o confess_o differ_v in_o the_o thing_n we_o now_o controvert_v about_o sect._n 3_o another_o general_a consideration_n that_o i_o premise_v be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o considerable_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a church_n of_o england_n in_o which_o these_o nonconformist_n live_v and_o this_o new_a edition_n of_o it_o who_o now_o require_v
be_v the_o schismatic_n whether_o the_o imposer_n or_o the_o scrupler_n i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o determine_v this_o question_n but_o by_o fall_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o decide_v whether_o the_o thing_n scruple_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o who_o conscientious_o scruple_n they_o so_o as_o no_o forbearance_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o they_o what_o ever_o may_v follow_v if_o both_o these_o can_v be_v prove_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a neither_o of_o they_o can_v we_o be_v the_o schismatic_n if_o not_o unbiased_a man_n will_v adjudge_v that_o epithet_n to_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o party_n if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o issue_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o book_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v sect._n 8._o neither_o have_v the_o dr._n any_o advantage_n by_o what_o he_o next_o bring_v out_o of_o mr._n baxter_n to_o wit_n it_o may_v be_v schism_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n that_o have_v 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as_o hear_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v charge_v with_o separation_n by_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n ans._n they_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o separation_n because_o their_o principle_n will_v separate_v they_o from_o a_o church_n that_o give_v no_o just_a cause_n by_o unlawful_a imposition_n which_o we_o do_v not_o the_o separation_n material_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o be_v two_o party_n go_v asunder_o as_o be_v there_o but_o not_o formal_o for_o their_o principle_n be_v the_o church_n be_v no_o true_a church_n and_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n be_v nullity_n we_o be_v unlawful_a term_n of_o communion_n be_v require_v and_o for_o our_o non-submission_n to_o these_o we_o be_v expel_v by_o force_n he_o say_v we_o must_v hold_v a_o necessity_n of_o separation_n ans._n so_o we_o do_v as_o thing_n now_o stand_v but_o this_o necessity_n be_v not_o of_o our_o make_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n make_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v which_o he_o infer_v that_o we_o must_v be_v separatist_n for_o it_o be_v a_o uncontroverted_a truth_n that_o they_o only_o be_v separatist_n who_o separate_v without_o just_a cause_n which_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v imputable_a to_o we_o the_o medium_n that_o he_o insist_v so_o much_o on_o p._n 104._o be_v but_o a_o quibble_n to_o wit_n either_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o of_o no_o church_n or_o of_o another_o church_n if_o the_o first_o we_o must_v communicate_v as_o member_n if_o the_o second_o we_o be_v no_o good_a christian_n if_o the_o three_o we_o own_o as_o formal_a a_o separation_n as_o ever_o any_o do_v all_o this_o have_v be_v before_o answer_v but_o the_o dr_n repeat_v importunity_n force_v repetition_n from_o we_o i_o say_v then_o there_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o own_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o corrupt_a ordinance_n that_o be_v her_o sin_n to_o impose_v and_o be_v our_o sin_n to_o yield_v to_o there_o be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o degenerate_a time_n who_o sin_v not_o in_o abstain_v from_o baal_n worship_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o 2d_o that_o we_o be_v at_o present_a member_n of_o no_o church_n that_o understand_v sanoâ—sensu_fw-la may_v be_v our_o affliction_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n to_o join_v with_o or_o none_o that_o will_v let_v he_o join_v with_o they_o without_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o he_o worship_n god_n by_o himself_o every_o good_a christian_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o aught_o to_o join_v himself_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n if_o he_o can_v but_o it_o do_v not_o always_o derogate_v from_o a_o man_n christianity_n that_o his_o circumstance_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o communion_n with_o any_o particular_a church_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o 3d._n it_o be_v true_a we_o own_o a_o formal_a separation_n but_o the_o culpable_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o sect._n 9_o if_o any_o ask_v which_o of_o these_o three_o we_o do_v indeed_o own_o i_o may_v answer_v as_o above_o section_n 7._o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o very_o material_a and_o but_o about_o word_n yet_o see_v the_o dr._n seem_v to_o lay_v such_o weight_n on_o the_o word_n member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v open_v this_o a_o little_a further_o and_o one_a i_o say_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la by_o the_o dr_n doctrine_n we_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o be_v most_o of_o we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o culpable_a separation_n from_o she_o on_o what_o ever_o account_n we_o separate_v for_o he_o assert_v part_v 3._o p._n 350_o 351_o that_o the_o minister_n in_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n and_o say_v we_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n do_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o as_o baptism_n be_v a_o rite_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o catholic_n church_n so_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v into_o our_o church_n of_o england_n i_o leave_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o here_o assert_v to_o its_o due_a place_n i_o only_o now_o consider_v see_v this_o learned_a author_n take_v this_o cross_v to_o be_v the_o admit_v rite_n into_o the_o church_n of_o england_n how_o he_o can_v look_v on_o we_o as_o member_n of_o that_o church_n who_o be_v never_o so_o admit_v into_o it_o and_o if_o we_o never_o be_v member_n in_o it_o how_o can_v we_o be_v blame_v for_o separate_v from_o it_o but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o fond_a of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o dr_n coin_v as_o to_o excuse_v our_o separation_n by_o it_o i_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o he_o to_o answer_v it_o but_o i_o come_v ad_fw-la rem_fw-la the_o term_n church-member_n be_v a_o relative_a term_n it_o import_v a_o relation_n between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o church_n now_o in_o all_o relative_n there_o be_v the_o two_o termini_fw-la the_o thing_n or_o person_n relate_v and_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o to_o be_v relate_v one_o to_o another_o which_o must_v be_v something_o so_o particular_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o here_o inquire_v after_o that_o which_o make_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v baptism_n and_o our_o visible_a own_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o which_o found_v one_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o obligation_n that_o he_o have_v to_o join_v with_o that_o church_n and_o the_o right_n he_o have_v to_o be_v reeeive_v into_o its_o fellowship_n or_o admit_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o it_o this_o right_a and_o obligation_n be_v either_o remote_a or_o proximate_v a_o remote_a right_n and_o obligation_n to_o communicate_v with_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o occasion_n serve_v every_o visible_a believer_n have_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o one_o another_o and_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o providence_n give_v opportunity_n and_o thus_o every_o visible_a believer_n be_v aptitudinal_o a_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o
proximate_n right_o that_o one_o have_v and_o the_o proximate_a obligation_n that_o he_o be_v under_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la to_o join_v with_o and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v that_o which_o do_v actual_o make_v he_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o be_v not_o the_o rite_n of_o admission_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o dr_n cross_v or_o the_o independent_o declare_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o church-covenant_n or_o whatever_o other_o outward_a expression_n man_n do_v pitch_v on_o for_o that_o end_n for_o these_o be_v but_o the_o external_a declarative_a sign_n not_o the_o effect_v cause_n of_o such_o right_a or_o obligation_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v but_o the_o token_n not_o the_o foundation_n of_o actual_a membership_n but_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o obligation_n mention_v be_v one_o be_v so_o circumstantiate_v that_o he_o may_v convenient_o wait_v on_o the_o ordinance_n hear_v rather_o than_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o place_n of_o residence_n not_o that_o i_o think_v the_o division_n of_o parish_n a_o divine_a but_o a_o civil_a constitution_n yet_o it_o have_v its_o use_n for_o shun_v confusion_n and_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o his_o right_n to_o be_v admit_v be_v his_o be_v a_o visible_a believer_n sect._n 10._o this_o obligation_n to_o join_v with_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v suspend_v by_o that_o church_n refuse_v the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o man_n unless_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o their_o unlawful_a imposition_n and_o his_o right_n may_v also_o be_v supersede_v and_o the_o church_n not_o oblige_v to_o admit_v he_o to_o ordinance_n by_o his_o contradict_v his_o profession_n by_o heresy_n or_o scandal_n wherefore_o as_o every_o one_o that_o live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o a_o parish_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n as_o papist_n wilful_a deserter_n of_o the_o church_n atheist_n etc._n etc._n so_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o a_o parish_n be_v not_o to_o act_v as_o a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o who_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n submit_v to_o these_o term_n of_o communion_n which_o that_o church_n do_v sinful_o require_v to_o clear_v this_o a_o little_a further_o consider_v that_o to_o make_v actual_o and_o complete_o a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n beside_o his_o residence_n there_o be_v require_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o person_n and_o that_o either_o explicite_fw-la or_o implicit_a the_o implicit_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o ordinary_a give_v the_o ordinance_n to_o such_o a_o person_n word_n sacrament_n discipline_n the_o implicit_a consent_n of_o the_o person_n lie_v in_o ordinary_a use_v of_o or_o submission_n to_o these_o now_o where_o the_o church_n be_v willing_a and_o the_o person_n be_v not_o and_o his_o unwillingness_n be_v from_o no_o allowable_a cause_n the_o person_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o sinful_a separation_n where_o the_o person_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o church_n be_v not_o and_o this_o unwillingness_n may_v be_v express_v either_o by_o absolute_a refusal_n or_o by_o refusal_n unless_o the_o person_n will_v submit_v to_o sinful_a condition_n the_o person_n be_v no_o separatist_n but_o the_o church_n do_v sinful_o cause_v a_o separation_n in_o this_o last_o case_n which_o be_v our_o case_n the_o person_n be_v a_o member_n affectu_fw-la but_o not_o effectu_fw-la this_o be_v to_o apply_v this_o whole_a discourse_n to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n affectu_fw-la i._n e._n be_v by_o providence_n fix_v in_o england_n where_o christ_n truth_n be_v profess_v and_o his_o ordinance_n administer_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o that_o church_n in_o the_o wait_n upon_o all_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o member_n of_o that_o church_n effectu_fw-la because_o the_o church_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o answer_v that_o obligation_n that_o we_o be_v under_o to_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n without_o submit_v to_o sinful_a term_n and_o therefore_o because_o we_o can_v please_v god_n by_o live_v without_o his_o ordinance_n we_o meet_v private_o in_o little_a occasional_a assembly_n for_o the_o present_a distress_n where_o we_o have_v christ_n ordinance_n pure_o administer_v and_o there_o we_o be_v effectu_fw-la member_n where_o we_o thus_o ordinary_o meet_v and_o for_o all_o this_o we_o be_v still_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n affectu_fw-la for_o we_o declare_v a_o readiness_n whenever_o these_o unlawful_a bar_n from_o communion_n with_o she_o shall_v be_v remove_v that_o we_o dissolve_v these_o separate_a private_a assembly_n and_o join_v in_o christ_n pure_a ordinance_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o our_o lot_n shall_v be_v cast_v if_o after_o all_o this_o the_o dr._n or_o his_o party_n will_v charge_v we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o obscurity_n and_o tergiversation_n in_o declare_v our_o principle_n and_o prevarication_n in_o manage_v of_o they_o we_o must_v bear_v that_o injustice_n sect._n 10._o he_o deal_v p._n 105_o 106_o 107._o with_o some_o of_o his_o adversary_n about_o their_o opinion_n how_o far_o they_o reckon_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n lawful_a i_o have_v â—o_o full_o set_v down_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o and_o i_o hope_v presbyterian_o will_n general_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o many_o of_o they_o may_v word_n they_o better_o that_o i_o think_v it_o not_o needful_a to_o interpose_v in_o that_o debate_n especial_o some_o position_n of_o nonconformist_n who_o he_o cit_v i_o will_v not_o defend_v he_o take_v up_o part_n of_o p._n 107_o 108_o 109._o in_o prove_v that_o occasional_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o make_v they_o who_o ordinary_o join_v in_o other_o assembly_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o excuse_v they_o from_o separation_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v either_o against_o his_o assertion_n or_o proof_n for_o it_o be_v not_o occasional_a communion_n alone_o but_o that_o with_o a_o readiness_n for_o constant_a communion_n with_o she_o when_o her_o unlawful_a bar_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v that_o both_o do_v answer_v that_o obligation_n that_o be_v on_o we_o to_o join_v with_o she_o and_o so_o make_v we_o member_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o do_v also_o excuse_v we_o from_o a_o culpable_a separation_n sect._n 11._o some_o of_o his_o answerer_n have_v yield_v to_o occasional_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o some_o defective_a mode_n of_o worship_n because_o hold_v communion_n with_o one_o church_n exclusive_o of_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o catholic_n principle_n this_o he_o high_o deride_v and_o laborious_o refuse_v p._n 110_o 111_o 112_o 113._o what_o be_v argumentative_a i_o shall_v touch_v it_o be_v not_o their_o say_v he_o obligation_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o church_n as_o member_n of_o it_o that_o move_v but_o a_o certain_a romantic_a fancy_n of_o catholic_n unity_n ans._n that_o respect_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n incline_v we_o to_o constant_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n but_o unlawful_a imposition_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o inclination_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o imposer_n we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o show_v our_o own_n the_o church_n as_o a_o true_a church_n but_o this_o occasional_a communion_n let_v he_o call_v it_o a_o romantic_a fancy_n or_o what_o he_o will_v we_o separate_v from_o no_o true_a church_n and_o much_o less_o frâ—m_n that_o where_o we_o live_v but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o needs_o must_v to_o shun_v sin_v against_o god._n again_o he_o argue_v from_o a_o supposition_n that_o if_o we_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o communion_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o one_o shall_v ask_v we_o what_o church_n we_o be_v member_n of_o if_o we_o shall_v answer_v we_o be_v fix_v member_n of_o no_o church_n but_o can_v have_v communion_n occasional_o with_o all_o tolerable_a church_n will_v they_o take_v such_o a_o man_n for_o a_o christian_a ans._n we_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o make_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o he_o feign_v for_o we_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n i_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n join_v myself_o to_o the_o pure_a church_n that_o i_o can_v there_o meet_v with_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v and_o not_o prelimitted_a by_o my_o habitation_n if_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n and_o then_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o question_n i_o be_o here_o free_a to_o join_v with_o you_o or_o any_o tolerable_a church_n but_o do_v actual_o join_v with_o you_o as_o the_o pure_a during_o my_o abode_n here_o when_o i_o
as_o to_o study_v the_o one_o be_v to_o study_v the_o other_o also_o and_o neglect_v the_o one_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o other_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o why_o do_v he_o here_o conjoin_v they_o will_v not_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n answer_v this_o injunction_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o uniformity_n if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a for_o not_o only_o we_o have_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o other_o church_n though_o not_o uniformity_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v a_o difformity_n within_o herself_o to_o wit_n between_o cathedral_n and_o parochial_a service_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v she_o allow_v no_o schism_n nor_o breach_n of_o unity_n or_o will_v the_o dr._n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o injoin_v uniformity_n among_o all_o particular_a assembly_n in_o a_o church_n except_o in_o cathedral_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v not_o mind_v their_o uniformity_n for_o he_o know_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o church_n or_o officer_n on_o who_o it_o depend_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 8._o i_o ask_v second_o what_o sort_n of_o uniformity_n do_v he_o think_v the_o apostle_n do_v here_o enjoin_v if_o in_o doctrine_n institute_v worship_n holy_a conversation_n and_o such_o like_a i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v it_o but_o if_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o religious_a institute_v ceremony_n yea_o or_o in_o all_o the_o same_o circumstance_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o deny_v it_o and_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o the_o dr._n think_v can_v not_o possible_o so_o soon_o degenerate_a from_o apostolic_a practice_n be_v very_o various_a and_o not_o uniform_a in_o her_o rite_n and_o custom_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o daillie_n right_a use_n of_o the_o father_n lib._n 2._o p._n 148._o but_o much_o more_o full_o in_o the_o dr_n own_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 65_o 66._o he_o must_v be_v a_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o the_o great_a diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o custom_n use_v in_o particular_a church_n without_o any_o censure_v of_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o or_o if_o any_o by_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n do_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o the_o dr._n and_o other_o now_o do_v how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o other_o christian_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v excellent_o there_o say_v but_o o_o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la we_o deny_v that_o uniformity_n such_o as_o that_o our_o brother_n use_v to_o plead_v so_o hot_o for_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dr_n argument_n from_o this_o text._n sect._n 9_o i_o do_v in_o the_o three_o place_n ready_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o design_v to_o engage_v christian_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v attain_v by_o their_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v lawful_o do_v to_o study_v peace_n and_o unity_n as_o with_o all_o man_n so_o with_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n but_o how_o do_v this_o prove_v constant_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n to_o be_v our_o duty_n for_o if_o he_o mean_v constant_a communion_n in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n we_o have_v not_o attain_v so_o far_o we_o see_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o much_o less_o of_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o study_v peace_n and_o unity_n that_o way_n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o a_o concludent_fw-la argument_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o this_o text_n to_o persuade_v our_o brethren_n to_o study_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o not_o press_v we_o with_o these_o thing_n nor_o force_v we_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n because_o of_o they_o for_o they_o have_v attain_v so_o far_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o unnecessary_a they_o and_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o attaintment_n why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o lay_v they_o aside_o and_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o our_o own_o enrich_v grandeur_n and_o dominion_n over_o our_o brethren_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v constant_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o orninance_n of_o preach_v 1._o that_o themselves_o hinder_v by_o their_o excommunication_n 2._o that_o be_v not_o duty_n in_o the_o circumstance_n that_o their_o violence_n have_v place_v we_o in_o as_o have_v be_v show_v 3._o that_o can_v not_o conduce_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n while_o we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o keep_v separate_a meeting_n on_o other_o account_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_n in_o this_o text_n do_v not_o at_o all_o reach_n our_o case_n and_o how_o far_o it_o reach_v the_o imposer_n let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o sect._n 10._o have_v thus_o defend_v our_o cause_n from_o his_o argument_n build_v on_o this_o text_n even_o suppose_v his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v concern_v in_o what_o exposition_n other_o give_v of_o it_o nor_o in_o his_o refutation_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o few_o thing_n in_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o text_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o our_o cause_n and_o 1._o this_o refutation_n of_o dr._n o._n who_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o different_a attainment_n of_o christian_n in_o knowledge_n suppose_v which_o they_o shall_v joint_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v about_o to_o confirm_v this_o if_o iâ—_n be_v not_o a_o crime_n to_o make_v use_n of_o mr._n pool_n critic_n which_o the_o dr._n object_v to_o mr._n a._n the_o poor_a nonconformist_n not_o have_v deanery_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o vast_a library_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o interpreter_n gradum_fw-la illum_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la &_o perfectioris_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la say_v menochius_fw-la estius_fw-la and_o tirinus_n in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la revelavit_fw-la deus_fw-la say_v zanchius_n who_o though_o he_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n against_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o dr._n aâ—leâ—geth_v p._n 176._o yet_o do_v downright_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o mean_v of_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o his_o apply_v it_o against_o dissension_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o press_v unity_n in_o man_n device_n but_o in_o god_n truth_n and_o institution_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n do_v also_o recommend_v also_o bullinger_n in_o loc_n not_o cite_v by_o mr._n pool_n idem_fw-la sentientes_fw-la &_o concordibus_fw-la votis_fw-la calculis_fw-la &_o studiis_fw-la progrediamur_fw-la agnitaque_fw-la veritate_fw-la provehamur_fw-la let_v the_o dr._n show_v we_o one_o interpreter_n that_o expound_v this_o passage_n of_o study_v the_o church_n peace_n by_o uniformity_n in_o ceremony_n and_o liturgy_n i_o think_v himself_o be_v the_o first_o that_o hatch_v that_o opinion_n sect._n 11._o the_o dr._n here_o against_o dr._n o._n discuss_v three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o different_a opinion_n or_o of_o different_a practice_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o latter_a because_o the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o a_o caution_n against_o they_o that_o be_v for_o circumcision_n and_o make_v a_o digression_n concern_v himself_o he_o advise_v people_n to_o agree_v in_o pursue_v their_o main_a end_n and_o then_o bring_v in_o the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v about_o the_o law_n that_o people_n shall_v not_o listen_v to_o they_o because_o they_o make_v division_n among_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o by_o different_a observation_n this_o be_v to_o expound_v scripture_n by_o our_o fancy_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o justification_n which_o the_o concision_n thought_n must_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o he_o refute_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n of_o look_v after_o another_o righteousness_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o deal_v tender_o with_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o truth_n even_o in_o that_o great_a point_n wait_v till_o god_n shall_v instruct_v they_o i_o see_v nothing_o that_o he_o say_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o different_a practice_n but_o rather_o of_o different_a opinion_n that_o divide_v the_o church_n but_o whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o belly_n of_o our_o light_n to_o keep_v peace_n but_o rather_o bear_v
with_o one_o another_o for_o that_o end_n sect._n 12._o next_o he_o enquire_v whether_o the_o rule_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n i_o think_v the_o question_n shall_v rather_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o god_n make_v or_o of_o man_n make_v whatever_o the_o rule_n be_v in_o particular_a tirinus_n say_v regulam_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligit_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la &_o apostolis_n ejus_fw-la praescriptam_fw-la zanchius_n doctrinam_fw-la quam_fw-la modo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la summam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la chrâ—stianae_n tum_fw-la de_fw-la dâ—gmatibus_fw-la tum_fw-la de_fw-la moribus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la fidei_fw-la say_v estius_n &_o menochius_fw-la grotius_n say_v etiam_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la riâ—ibus_fw-la &_o circumcisione_n aliter_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la interim_n sâ—iant_a evangelij_fw-la praecepta_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la svas_fw-la sunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la sequenda_fw-la if_o the_o dr._n can_v prove_v this_o rule_n to_o be_v a_o humane_a rule_n he_o will_v gain_v much_o by_o this_o scripture_n otherwise_o nothing_o at_o all_o we_o be_v content_a to_o follow_v a_o divine_a rule_n for_o attain_v peace_n in_o the_o church_n it_o do_v indeed_o forbid_v peevish_a divide_v of_o the_o church_n by_o injoin_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o same_o rule_n but_o the_o divider_n be_v not_o they_o that_o be_v content_a to_o follow_v all_o christ_n rule_n but_o they_o that_o make_v rule_n of_o their_o own_o and_o will_v tear_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n rather_o than_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v observe_v the_o three_o thing_n he_o enquire_v into_o be_v what_o influence_n this_o rule_n have_v on_o our_o case_n he_o say_v it_o oblige_v to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v this_o be_v confess_v but_o then_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o not_o humane_a rule_n that_o must_v show_v how_o far_o we_o can_v i._n e._n ought_v to_o go_v he_o say_v when_o we_o can_v go_v no_o further_o we_o must_v sit_v down_o quiet_o and_o wait_v for_o further_a instruction_n and_o not_o divide_v the_o church_n ans._n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ver_fw-la 15._o of_o god_n further_o instruct_v they_o that_o mistake_v i_o suppose_v it_o express_v rather_o the_o hope_n that_o the_o sound_a part_n shall_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v short_a in_o knowledge_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o not_o over-drive_a they_o as_o our_o brethren_n will_v do_v with_o we_o than_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n i_o be_o far_o from_o say_v that_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a two_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o enjoin_v such_o doubt_a christian_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o belly_n of_o their_o light_n to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o they_o differ_v from_o either_o in_o the_o principle_n or_o the_o practice_n that_o they_o scruple_n 2._o that_o if_o they_o can_v have_v communion_n in_o ordinance_n with_o they_o unless_o they_o thus_o sin_v against_o light_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o the_o ordinance_n none_o of_o these_o we_o have_v any_o rule_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o do_v of_o these_o be_v not_o walk_v by_o any_o rule_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v the_o dr._n say_v p._n 171._o this_o rule_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n require_v the_o observe_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o particular_o appoint_v by_o god_n yet_o be_v enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n i_o wish_v the_o dr._n have_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v any_o warrant_n to_o observe_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v fallacious_a to_o propose_v his_o distinction_n of_o thing_n not_o particular_o appoint_v by_o god_n but_o appoint_v by_o lawful_a authority_n but_o let_v we_o see_v a_o general_a rule_n from_o the_o word_n for_o what_o we_o scruple_n and_o that_o will_v satisfy_v we_o or_o let_v we_o see_v what_o authority_n man_n have_v to_o appoint_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la cultus_fw-la or_o religioso_fw-la that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o be_v most_o false_o assert_v p._n 172._o that_o because_o the_o apostle_n decree_v against_o a_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o conscience_n about_o abstain_v from_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v now_o change_v the_o stile_n it_o use_v to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n by_o parity_n of_o reason_n may_v determine_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v conduce_v most_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v for_o to_o give_v any_o colour_n of_o truth_n to_o this_o assertion_n he_o must_v prove_v 1._o that_o ordinary_a church-governor_n have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o such_o case_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o parity_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o thing_n determine_v by_o our_o 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