not_o sufficient_a for_o so_o worthy_a a_o employment_n yet_o the_o worst_a of_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v our_o best_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o reason_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o proportion_n as_o our_o great_a apostle_n do_v of_o temperance_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n our_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n take_v heed_n unto_o our_o self_n and_o to_o our_o doctrine_n that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v both_o save_v ourselves_o 2.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v we_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o study_v to_o show_v ourselves_o approve_v unto_o god_n workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o his_o will_n as_o our_o apostle_n exhort_v timothy_n we_o must_v not_o be_v want_v in_o declare_v to_o our_o people_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o to_o reduce_v the_o erroneous_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o to_o fortity_n they_o what_o we_o can_v against_o the_o assault_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o seducer_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o and_o more_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n to_o forewarn_a they_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o danger_n of_o popery_n that_o whilst_o the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n take_v care_n to_o secure_v all_o the_o public_a interest_n by_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o we_o also_o may_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o proper_a ministry_n endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o progression_n of_o such_o error_n which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v so_o very_o destructive_a of_o christian_a religion_n and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n persuade_v withal_o what_o we_o can_v to_o unity_n and_o brotherly_a agreement_n among_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o double_v our_o guard_n against_o so_o powerful_a and_o subtle_a a_o enemy_n if_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o by_o a_o just_a and_o mild_a defence_n of_o the_o truth_n seek_v the_o reclaim_n of_o such_o as_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o establishment_n of_o they_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o judgement_n but_o sincere_a in_o affection_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o peaceable_o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o by_o constant_a pain_n full_a catechise_n and_o preach_v first_o to_o ground_n and_o instruct_v simple_a people_n in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o then_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n the_o wily_a method_n of_o impostor_n lest_o by_o fair_a word_n and_o entice_a speech_n they_o beguile_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o unwary_a it_o concern_v we_o to_o warn_v man_n of_o the_o infectious_a and_o dangerous_a nature_n of_o heresy_n the_o mischief_n of_o schism_n the_o vile_a and_o pernicious_a design_n of_o some_o plausible_a pretender_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o every_o true_o christian_a heart_n can_v but_o passionate_o regret_n who_o go_v about_o to_o turn_v man_n to_o another_o gospel_n by_o convert_v first_o the_o scripture_n the_o incarnation_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n into_o vain_a and_o fantastical_a allegory_n as_o it_o be_v too_o notorious_o know_v the_o familist_n sometime_o do_v and_o more_o than_o a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v at_o present_a these_o thing_n will_v be_v plain_o represent_v to_o the_o less_o know_v part_n of_o our_o congregation_n and_o all_o together_o will_v be_v discreet_o and_o sober_o tell_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o popery_n socinianism_n as_o well_o as_o enthusiastical_a pretension_n there_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o each_o faction_n drive_v on_o their_o distinct_a interest_n among_o we_o and_o have_v already_o turn_v many_o from_o the_o faith_n but_o because_o this_o way_n of_o public_a teach_v and_o admonition_n be_v more_o proper_o my_o single_a duty_n than_o any_o other_o in_o this_o place_n and_o because_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n discharge_v it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o be_v ready_a also_o with_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n as_o mnch_v as_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o pursue_v it_o upon_o all_o fit_a occasion_n i_o shall_v conclude_v my_o preach_v with_o a_o twofold_a prayer_n 1._o to_o you_o my_o belove_a hearer_n and_o then_o 2._o to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n 1._o first_o to_o you_o who_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n that_o you_o will_v mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n or_o broach_v error_n 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o avoid_v they_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o or_o schism_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n that_o instead_o of_o repine_v at_o little_a inconvenience_n you_o will_v be_v much_o and_o frequent_a in_o serious_a thankfulness_n to_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o the_o liberty_n purity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v all_o you_o have_v to_o do_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n may_v be_v better_o and_o praise_v he_o that_o they_o be_v no_o worse_o this_o i_o beg_v of_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 2._o i_o shall_v pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v all_o join_v hearty_o with_o i_o 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o that_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n will_v grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n bring_v his_o truth_n to_o light_v more_o and_o more_o dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n settle_v peace_n and_o truth_n prosper_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n build_v we_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o love_n that_o they_o may_v direct_v their_o course_n by_o one_o rule_n walk_v in_o one_o way_n until_o we_o all_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 27._o line_n 1._o for_o dominick_n read_v damian_n p._n 62._o l._n 32._o read_v amyraut_v p._n 67._o l._n 20._o r._n shrewd_a l._n 9_o r._n designer_n p._n 82._o l._n 6._o f._n great_a r._n gentle_a p._n 87._o l._n 5._o f._n act_n r._n arts._n p._n 88_o l._n 16._o after_o who_o add_v be_v p._n 89._o l._n 11._o f._n thankful_a r._n thank_v l._n 13._o r._n draco_n p._n 90._o l._n 22._o to_o violence_n add_v of_o p._n 92._o l._n 22._o r._n circumcellion_n p._n 99_o l._n 13._o f._n the_o r._n their_o p._n 104._o l._n 13._o add_v to_o by_o him_z at_z
any_o other_o figure_n than_o that_o which_o they_o use_v when_o they_o denote_v absolute_a universality_n by_o romanus_n orbis_n and_o romanum_fw-la imperium_fw-la and_o make_v romanitas_fw-la to_o signify_v the_o whole_a world_n only_o that_o which_o they_o call_v barbaria_n except_v romana_fw-la dominatio_fw-la i._n e._n humani_fw-la generis_fw-la say_v florus_n 2._o another_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v antiquity_n which_o they_o much_o glory_n in_o as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o ancient_a and_o we_o a_o novel_a upstart_a religion_n notwithstanding_o our_o learned_a writer_n have_v abundant_o show_v not_o only_o when_o the_o error_n we_o protest_v against_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o commencement_n of_o many_o of_o they_o though_o not_o a_o few_o of_o those_o tare_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o sleepy_a age_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o such_o gradual_a alteration_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v discern_v in_o their_o production_n and_o progress_n as_o in_o their_o maturity_n but_o this_o be_v beside_o our_o present_a undertake_n which_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o this_o pretence_n also_o be_v a_o great_a support_n of_o gentilism_n theod._n gentilism_n si_fw-mi long_fw-mi aetas_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la religionibus_fw-la conciliat_fw-la servanda_fw-la est_fw-la tot_fw-la saeculis_fw-la fides_n &_o sequendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la parent_n qui_fw-la secuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la saeliciter_fw-la suos_fw-la symmachi_n ep._n ad_fw-la theod._n its_o orator_n and_o advocate_n upon_o all_o occasion_n set_v forth_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o the_o innovation_n of_o christianity_n where_o be_v your_o religion_n before_o luther_n say_v the_o papist_n to_o we_o and_o where_o be_v you_o before_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n say_v the_o pagan_n to_o the_o first_o christian_n when_o 17.19_o when_o act_n 17.19_o st._n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o athens_n the_o philosopher_n there_o ask_v in_o scorn_n what_o the_o new_a doctrine_n be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o historian_n call_v the_o christian_n 4._o christianos_n genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la novae_fw-la &_o maleficae_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 15._o bellarm._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr not._n ecclesiae_fw-la cap._n 4._o man_n of_o a_o new_a and_o mischievous_a superstition_n 3._o a_o three_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o think_v suit_v they_o very_o well_o be_v a_o power_n of_o work_v miracle_n we_o can_v yield_v that_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a visible_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o be_v pretend_v miracle_n indeed_o be_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o most_o immediate_a credential_n of_o heaven_n our_o bless_a saviour_n attest_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o church_n infancy_n give_v his_o apostle_n the_o same_o power_n of_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n but_o many_o good_a reason_n have_v be_v give_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o need_n and_o use_v of_o they_o now_o as_o then_o there_o be_v and_o how_o far_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o agility_n and_o subtlety_n of_o his_o nature_n may_v impose_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n and_o puzzle_v they_o with_o strange_a appearance_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o inquire_v nor_o endeavour_v to_o refute_v the_o pretence_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o their_o lie_a legend_n only_o to_o be_v name_v in_o a_o place_n and_o time_n fit_a for_o laughter_n and_o disport_v than_o this_o wherein_o we_o be_v nor_o shall_v i_o stay_v to_o show_v how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o boast_v of_o this_o faculty_n if_o they_o be_v more_o expert_a in_o it_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v see_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n that_o in_o a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n great_a wonder_n shall_v be_v wrought_v 24.24_o mat._n 24.24_o able_a to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n and_o that_o those_o especial_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n through_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o satan_n 11._o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o in_o lie_v wonder_n and_o strong_a delusion_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v lie_n but_o my_o business_n here_o also_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o heathen_n talk_v as_o much_o and_o upon_o as_o good_a ground_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o famous_a pythagoras_n be_v for_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o porphyry_n and_o apollonius_n tyaneus_n in_o those_o of_o philostratus_n and_o hierocles_n 4._o histor_n lib._n 4._o beside_o what_o be_v say_v of_o vespasian_n by_o tacitus_n and_o those_o wonderful_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n which_o balbus_n boast_v of_o 27._o lib._n 2._o the_o nat_n deorum_fw-la p._n 27._o yea_o the_o idle_a and_o ridiculous_a report_n of_o the_o frequent_a removal_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o loretto_n from_o one_o country_n and_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o by_o invisible_a hand_n in_o its_o most_o creditable_a appearance_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o counterpart_n of_o a_o heathenish_a wonder_n that_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n removal_n out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o zazinthus_n unto_o saguntum_n in_o spain_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o pliny_n 4._o another_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o be_v outward_a splendour_n and_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o which_o we_o read_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n and_o it_o agree_v much_o better_a with_o the_o condition_n of_o paganism_n and_o mahumetanism_n than_o this_o of_o christianity_n the_o roman_a orator_n haruspic_n cicer._n orat._n the_o haruspic_n from_o the_o flourish_a greatness_n the_o many_o victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o that_o empire_n infer_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o its_o religion_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n will_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o conceit_n with_o their_o abominable_a superstition_n because_o they_o prosper_v and_o fare_v well_o in_o they_o 44.17_o jer._n 44.17_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n to_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o why_o so_o resolute_a and_o obstinate_a in_o your_o way_n why_o because_o we_o have_v this_o catholic_n argument_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_n outward_a plenty_n health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o the_o heathen_n have_v the_o same_o plea_n with_o they_o for_o uninterrupted_a continuance_n number_n and_o variety_n of_o professor_n but_o i_o forbear_v this_o because_o it_o be_v no_o reproach_n to_o true_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v a_o little_a flock_n see_v we_o be_v assure_v by_o scripture_n testimony_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o manner_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n i_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o pope_n pretend_a title_n of_o supremacy_n and_o infallibility_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o old_a babel_n who_o be_v the_o foundress_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o heathenish_a superstition_n be_v the_o first_o pattern_n in_o the_o world_n of_o ambitious_a dominion_n and_o 1._o for_o the_o supremacy_n of_o our_o new_a and_o mystical_a babel_n it_o seem_v to_o derive_v from_o that_o lordship_n 10.42_o mark_v 10.42_o which_o be_v exercise_v by_o those_o that_o rule_v over_o the_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o that_o authority_n which_o the_o historian_n attribute_n to_o the_o pontifex_n maximus_n may_v suit_v new_a rome_n 2._o diony_n halic_fw-mi ant._n rom._n l._n 2._o as_o well_o as_o old_a the_o high_a priest_n have_v great_a power_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o controller_n of_o their_o most_o important_a affair_n they_o decide_v all_o religious_a controversy_n between_o the_o commonalty_n the_o magistracy_n and_o the_o ministry_n they_o call_v all_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n to_o account_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o author_n show_v in_o how_o great_a repute_n they_o be_v 2._o for_o their_o infallibility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o determine_v all_o difference_n relate_v either_o to_o traditional_a or_o novel_a custom_n in_o religion_n i_o know_v the_o papist_n will_v fain_o parallel_v the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o chair_n with_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o seem_a parity_n of_o reason_n in_o their_o case_n with_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n
gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o follower_n act_v upon_o their_o master_n principle_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o command_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n but_o oppose_v nothing_o beside_o their_o patience_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o countermand_v of_o civil_a authority_n not_o allow_v so_o much_o as_o the_o rebellion_n either_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n any_o open_a defame_n or_o any_o secret_a way_n of_o destroy_v the_o power_n they_o live_v under_o nunquam_fw-la conjuratio_fw-la crupit_fw-la nar._n tertul._n ad_fw-la nar._n they_o be_v never_o find_v to_o be_v in_o any_o plot_n or_o treasonable_a conspiracy_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v revile_v they_o bless_v be_v persecute_v they_o suffer_v it_o yea_o 20._o sozom._n lib._n 1._o c._n 20._o the_o calmness_n and_o gentlenss_n of_o their_o spirit_n appear_v no_o less_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v in_o power_n than_o when_o under_o persecution_n and_o herein_o there_o practice_n be_v very_o conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostolical_a man_n of_o the_o first_o age_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr religionis_fw-la cogere_fw-la religionem_fw-la religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v propagate_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n scapulat_fw-la ad_fw-la scapulat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n and_o it_o be_v st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n advice_n in_o his_o oration_n for_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_n must_v overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o lessen_v themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o high_a triumph_n in_o their_o low_a submission_n our_o religion_n 5._o lact._n lib._n 5._o say_v lactantius_n must_v be_v defend_v non_fw-la occidendo_fw-la sed_fw-la moriendo_fw-la not_o by_o take_v away_o other_o man_n life_n but_o by_o lay_v down_o our_o own_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whensoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v it_o of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o proclus_n his_o episcopacy_n that_o he_o get_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n by_o his_o admirable_a condescension_n and_o clemency_n 34._o in_o vit._n procli_n archs._n epis_n constant_n ante_fw-la opora_fw-la p._n 34._o and_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o meekness_n ne_o oves_fw-la truci_fw-la minacique_fw-la vultu_fw-la absterrendo_fw-la lupis_n parareâ—_n praedam_fw-la lest_o by_o too_o much_o sternness_n and_o severity_n he_o shall_v fright_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o flock_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o a_o more_o easy_a prey_n for_o the_o wolf_n mansuetudine_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vincit_fw-la inimicos_fw-la the_o church_n meekness_n break_v the_o force_n of_o her_o enemy_n rage_n and_o she_o conquer_v altogether_o by_o act_n of_o gentleness_n and_o persuasion_n and_o indeed_o other_o method_n be_v improper_a nay_o ineffectual_a man_n may_v be_v force_v into_o hypocrisy_n but_o not_o into_o a_o true_a belief_n they_o may_v be_v beat_v out_o of_o their_o trench_n and_o outwork_n of_o wickedness_n but_o the_o devil_n strong_a hold_n the_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v take_v by_o violence_n nothing_o can_v enter_v there_o but_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o wise_a charmer_n and_o the_o powerful_a preacher_n the_o instruction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o must_v indeed_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n yet_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v put_v on_o charity_n and_o use_v such_o other_o arm_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o christian_a warfare_n not_o those_o that_o be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a preach_v and_o disputation_n holiness_n of_o life_n assiduity_n of_o exhortation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o to_o inflict_v spiritual_a punishment_n we_o must_v distinguish_v as_o tender_o as_o we_o can_v between_o the_o wilful_a and_o the_o weak_a the_o obstinate_a and_o the_o ignorant_a the_o first_o sort_n indeed_o must_v be_v more_o roundly_o deal_v withal_o 58.1_o isa_n 58.1_o it_o be_v with_o such_o the_o prophet_n isa_n have_v to_o do_v when_o god_n bid_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o with_o such_o timothy_n must_v be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n exhort_v reprove_v rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n the_o obstinate_a we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o they_o we_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o our_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n but_o on_o the_o weak_a we_o must_v have_v compassion_n those_o who_o may_v be_v suppose_v affectu_fw-la piae_fw-la opinionis_fw-la errare_fw-la as_o salvian_n think_v charitable_o of_o some_o arrian_n of_o his_o day_n those_o who_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o err_v through_o simplicity_n or_o the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n aught_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o fatherly_a tenderness_n and_o restore_v if_o posssible_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v much_o more_o those_o who_o only_o peaceable_o withdraw_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n the_o council_n of_o aix_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o dove_n which_o sometime_o may_v strike_v gentle_o with_o her_o wing_n yet_o have_v neither_o beak_n nor_o talon_n to_o tear_v and_o destroy_v and_o it_o be_v once_o the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a statesman_n verulam_n lord_n verulam_n and_o one_o not_o disaffect_v to_o our_o church_n that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o rise_n of_o new_a sect_n and_o schism_n than_o to_o reform_v abuse_n to_o compound_v the_o small_a difference_n to_o proceed_v mild_o and_o not_o with_o sanguinary_a persecution_n and_o god_n be_v thankful_a such_o be_v the_o present_a moderation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n that_o we_o have_v no_o law_n like_o those_o of_o braco_n write_v in_o blood_n our_o penalty_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n we_o punish_v none_o for_o bare_a opinion_n and_o ready_o embrace_v every_o return_v penitent_a yea_o such_o of_o late_o have_v be_v the_o tenderness_n and_o indulgence_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o our_o bishop_n that_o mercy_n have_v triumph_v over_o justice_n and_o our_o dissenter_n have_v have_v more_o favour_n show_v they_o than_o the_o law_n allow_v yet_o too_o many_o of_o they_o be_v as_o quernlous_a and_o discontent_a still_o as_o ever_o like_o froward_a humorous_a child_n that_o cry_v not_o because_o they_o be_v whip_v but_o because_o they_o may_v not_o scratch_v their_o nurse_n and_o have_v their_o foolish_a will_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o complain_v of_o their_o mother_n rigour_n though_o her_o command_n be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o her_o correction_n as_o gentle_a but_o this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v at_o england_n dr._n puller_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o since_o the_o very_a mildness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n by_o which_o st._n paul_n affectionate_o entreat_v the_o corinthian_n 10.1_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o too_o ineffectual_o prevail_v on_o the_o christian_a world_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o moderation_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v persuade_v either_o the_o romanist_n or_o enthnsinst_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o law_n of_o kindness_n which_o attempter_n all_o the_o command_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n but_o the_o vehement_a opposition_n of_o both_o extreme_n confess_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a and_o preserve_v that_o moderation_n in_o our_o judgement_n of_o doctrine_n and_o our_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n which_o condemn_v the_o stifness_n of_o opinion_n and_o the_o violence_n act_v in_o each_o party_n and_o show_v that_o we_o can_v join_v with_o either_o of_o they_o in_o destroy_v man_n life_n and_o fortune_n overturning_a of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n law_n and_o government_n much_o less_o in_o depose_v or_o murder_v of_o sovereign_a prince_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n my_o business_n at_o present_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v no_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n it_o do_v not_o arrest_v their_o judgement_n with_o motive_n draw_v from_o the_o civil_a power_n since_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a opposition_n imaginable_a from_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n but_o have_v