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A61334 An apology for the laws ecclesiastical established that command our publick exercise in religion and a serious enquiry whether penalties be reasonably determined against recusancy / by William Starkey ... Starkey, William, 1620 or 21-1684. 1675 (1675) Wing S5293; ESTC R34597 99,432 218

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man_n because_o he_o signify_v his_o pious_a intention_n by_o religious_a expression_n but_o i_o can_v in_o reason_n conclude_v the_o hearer_n so_o long_o as_o he_o say_v nothing_o if_o people_n want_v nothing_o but_o knowledge_n conversion_n or_o faith_n if_o ignorant_a or_o unconvert_v i_o can_v excuse_v this_o boulimy_a among_o we_o and_o it_o be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a that_o people_n mind_n only_a sermon_n but_o when_o people_n be_v know_v and_o convert_v baptize_v and_o engage_v in_o profession_n certain_o it_o be_v more_o true_o religious_a to_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o do_v as_o well_o as_o hear_n to_o show_v they_o have_v not_o hear_v in_o vain_a but_o that_o they_o have_v get_v this_o faith_n they_o so_o greedy_o hear_v for_o by_o hold_v forth_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n by_o hear_v constant_o i_o in_o charity_n conclude_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v good_a thou_o will_v get_v faith_n but_o if_o hearing_n be_v all_o how_o can_v i_o without_o rashness_n judge_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a or_o have_v get_v faith_n which_o be_v not_o evident_a to_o i_o without_o thy_o profession_n it_o be_v a_o paint_a no_o real_a fire_n that_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n it_o be_v a_o stock_n a_o log_n not_o a_o live_a tree_n that_o have_v neither_o leaf_n nor_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o carcase_n not_o a_o live_a body_n that_o have_v neither_o word_n nor_o motion_n it_o be_v presumption_n and_o no_o live_a faith_n that_o be_v not_o signify_v by_o profession_n and_o now_o with_o all_o meekness_n i_o beseech_v those_o that_o separate_v from_o we_o serious_o to_o consider_v this_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o visible_a certain_a sign_n of_o any_o company_n or_o person_n be_v indeed_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o be_v militant_a be_v the_o people_n confession_n of_o faith_n in_o service_n and_o sacrament_n since_o therefore_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n to_o please_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o service_n by_o gospel_n rule_n incumbent_a to_o every_o christian_a we_o may_v true_o conclude_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o enjoin_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o faith_n to_o each_o believe_a subject_n in_o his_o respective_a congregation_n sect_n iv_o every_o one_o be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o best_a time_n and_o place_n to_o do_v it_o in_o be_v in_o respective_a congregation_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o enjoin_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v meeting_n and_o assemble_v of_o congregation_n must_v be_v adjudge_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o impart_v and_o promote_a what_o be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a and_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o what_o be_v hurtful_a or_o inconvenient_a which_o thing_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o or_o compass_v by_o singularity_n or_o separation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v confess_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o all_o city_n and_o nation_n that_o profess_v any_o religion_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o ordinary_a man_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o religion_n who_o agree_v to_o meet_v in_o market_n fair_n exchange_n walk_n for_o temporal_a end_n abovesaid_a and_o if_o general_a meeting_n be_v rational_o conclude_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o impart_v thing_n temporal_a than_o they_o must_v be_v conclude_v also_o natural_a and_o necessary_a for_o impart_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o for_o any_o one_o wilful_o and_o perverse_o to_o decline_v these_o meeting_n lawful_o appoint_v must_v be_v a_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o hebrew_n be_v command_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10.25_o because_o such_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o advance_v the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n such_o congregation_n of_o believer_n as_o respect_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o congregation_n we_o mean_v and_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n of_o profession_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o god_n nature_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o delight_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o vain_a and_o all_o voluntary_a agent_n freely_o exert_v their_o kindly_a operation_n upon_o such_o object_n as_o may_v be_v influenttal_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a and_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a operation_n confession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o expect_v when_o not_o call_v to_o it_o to_o be_v make_v to_o persecutor_n or_o infidel_n that_o be_v profess_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o there_o be_v more_o probability_n of_o their_o rage_n than_o conversion_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a where_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n of_o die_v a_o martyr_n than_o danger_n of_o be_v a_o manslayer_n where_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o conspire_v with_o the_o persecutor_n to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n mat._n 7.6_o by_o christ_n own_o direction_n we_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n to_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o but_o holy_a thing_n be_v proper_o tender_v to_o holy_a men._n our_o delight_n to_o communicate_v these_o shall_v be_v chief_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v at_o least_o a_o desire_n to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n yea_o where_o we_o may_v act_v with_o safety_n to_o ourselves_o and_o probable_o with_o benefit_n to_o other_o there_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v best_a make_v and_o that_o if_o among_o a_o congregation_n of_o believer_n and_o for_o any_o that_o stupid_o or_o sottish_o sit_v at_o home_n soak_v and_o smoke_v in_o their_o chimney_n corner_n secure_o indulge_v the_o sensual_a part_n and_o never_o regard_v but_o slight_a the_o opportunity_n of_o meeting_n convenient_o and_o communicate_v of_o holy_a apprehension_n and_o affection_n for_o their_o own_o and_o neighbour_n comfort_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o unnatural_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o lazy_a kind_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n who_o industrious_o study_v to_o be_v useless_a and_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o and_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o further_a and_o maintain_v and_o if_o they_o have_v sharp_a goad_n and_o lash_n to_o prick_v they_o or_o quicken_v they_o vigorous_o to_o move_v under_o that_o yoke_n to_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o bind_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n which_o every_o particular_a officer_n and_o ruler_n be_v concern_v to_o promote_v and_o advance_v for_o time_n and_o place_n
church_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o unalterable_a rule_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a judgement_n they_o be_v not_o like_a child_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o breath_n nor_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n but_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n as_o he_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o all_o joy_n so_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o believe_v that_o they_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o amid_o society_n of_o believer_n there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n one_o conscience_n the_o head_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n unity_n must_v be_v in_o judgement_n beast_n may_v agree_v in_o affection_n only_a man_n can_v agree_v in_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o little_a different_a all_o the_o result_n of_o the_o soul_n reason_v the_o deliberate_a conclusion_n and_o agreement_n of_o her_o counsel_n from_o a_o certain_a rule_n and_o infallible_a a_o respect_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o as_o true_a and_o warrantable_a but_o as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o conform_v to_o those_o rule_v according_o of_o which_o rule_v some_o be_v supernatural_a and_o reveal_v other_o be_v natural_a some_o positive_a but_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v eternal_a universal_a indispensable_a and_o bind_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n but_o some_o rule_n be_v particular_a give_v by_o christian_a ruler_n to_o their_o particular_a national_a church_n to_o who_o wisdom_n christ_n have_v leave_v the_o order_n and_o enjoin_v of_o some_o canon_n not_o unlawful_a for_o settle_v peace_n and_o be_v the_o canon_n either_o concern_v word_n or_o action_n since_o they_o be_v accomodate_o fit_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v significant_a expression_n of_o the_o subject_n unity_n of_o judgement_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_a subject_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o the_o general_n rule_v so_o in_o particular_a church_n for_o particular_a command_n where_o lawful_o fix_v and_o unrepealed_a the_o believe_a subject_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o where_o difference_n of_o faith_n or_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o same_o constitute_v church_n impossible_a it_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v unity_n of_o affection_n impossible_a it_o be_v the_o soldier_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n where_o captain_n and_o leader_n be_v at_o variance_n and_o dissension_n liberty_n or_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o constitute_v church_n can_v never_o be_v plea_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v two_o differ_a believer_n in_o differ_v and_o contrary_a undertake_n if_o 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nor_o be_v that_o conscience_n that_o have_v only_o former_a resolution_n for_o its_o rule_n for_o wilful_a obstinacy_n timaciousness_n of_o purpose_n can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o appetitive_a part_n at_o all_o nor_o can_v humour_n animosity_n a_o sudden_a precipitate_a engage_v be_v justify_v by_o plea_n of_o conscience_n when_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n can_v be_v without_o deliberation_n neither_o can_v deliberation_n without_o apply_v or_o determination_n be_v call_v conscience_n for_o while_o the_o understanding_n be_v fluctuate_a question_v and_o inquire_v it_o may_v be_v in_o tendency_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v conscience_n and_o here_o again_o they_o seem_v as_o far_o from_o reason_n in_o their_o expression_n as_o from_o obedience_n in_o their_o action_n that_o call_v out_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n may_v not_o my_o conscience_n be_v free_a and_o they_o will_v make_v 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