assembly_n of_o minister_n be_v study_v to_o settle_v religion_n and_o labour_v to_o heal_v our_o breach_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o we_o thus_o much_o he_o confess_v he_o say_v but_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v he_o shall_v say_v congregation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a your_o scribe_n do_v mistake_v m._n calamy_n sermon_n consider_v that_o one_o passage_n though_o of_o no_o great_a consequence_n m._n calamie_n say_v be_v not_o this_o to_o crowd_n people_n into_o separate_a congregation_n and_o your_o notary_n have_v it_o into_o secret_a congregation_n that_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v ashamed_a for_o that_o while_o a_o house_n be_v a_o purge_n man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o defilement_n and_o not_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o the_o purge_n will_v be_v he_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v either_o the_o wilful_a or_o ignorant_a mistake_n of_o his_o notary_n and_o he_o desire_v m._n burton_n will_v name_v another_o witness_n if_o he_o can_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n he_o never_o think_v much_o less_o preach_v that_o we_o shall_v join_v with_o a_o defile_a church_n in_o her_o defilement_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o join_v with_o a_o church_n in_o her_o corruption_n another_o thing_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n because_o of_o some_o defilement_n that_o may_v be_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o we_o think_v people_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v because_o for_o some_o few_o and_o those_o but_o suppose_v defilement_n they_o separate_v not_o only_o from_o defilement_n but_o from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o engage_v themselves_o into_o separate_a congregation_n and_o do_v not_o wait_v and_o tarry_v to_o see_v what_o reformation_n the_o parliament_n will_v make_v and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o five_o as_o we_o remember_v of_o your_o brethren_n have_v write_v as_o their_o judgement_n in_o print_n and_o therefore_o what_o m._n burton_n write_v in_o his_o margin_n to_o prove_v that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n to_o separate_v from_o present_a defilement_n be_v but_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n for_o though_o we_o must_v separate_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n for_o every_o defilement_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v many_o defilement_n in_o it_o as_o many_o we_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n of_o alderman-bury_a and_o so_o have_v divers_a of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o christ_n write_v and_o yet_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v persuade_v the_o people_n to_o separate_v from_o those_o church_n because_o of_o the_o defilement_n and_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a doctrine_n we_o believe_v man_n will_v soon_o find_v cause_n to_o separate_v from_o some_o of_o their_o church_n batchelor_n a_o letter_n write_v by_o m_n john_n batchelor_n as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o time_n be_v when_o in_o print_n the_o church_n of_o alderman-bury_a be_v account_v a_o true_a church_n even_o by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o we_o can_v assure_v he_o that_o it_o be_v much_o pure_a now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o but_o he_o add_v in_o his_o margin_n that_o each_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o each_o minister_n in_o his_o place_n must_v forthwithfall_a to_o a_o purge_n out_o the_o defilement_n not_o know_v what_o other_o purge_v may_v prove_v to_o be_v and_o how_o long_o we_o may_v wait_v when_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o and_o our_o house_n may_v perish_v in_o our_o defilement_n but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o we_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o these_o defilement_n be_v that_o he_o say_v be_v still_o in_o our_o church_n second_o how_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o these_o defilement_n be_v of_o such_o a_o soul-destroying_a nature_n that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o they_o must_v necessary_o perish_v three_o do_v he_o not_o direct_o tell_v we_o in_o this_o passage_n that_o we_o must_v not_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o reformation_n the_o parliament_n will_v make_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o unexpressible_a prejudice_n to_o their_o proceed_n four_o it_o be_v our_o opinion_n that_o every_o minister_n and_o every_o man_n ought_v so_o to_o administer_v and_o so_o to_o partake_v of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o they_o and_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n but_o we_o conceive_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n will_v prove_v that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o separation_n from_o we_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a from_o pollution_n another_o thing_n to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o government_n according_a to_o the_o private_a judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n this_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o for_o this_o we_o think_v he_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o wait_v yet_o long_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n establishment_n the_o scripture_n give_v much_o power_n to_o magistrate_n in_o purge_v of_o church_n when_o corrupt_v as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o example_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n but_o we_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o read_v in_o his_o margin_n that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v remember_v that_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o profaneness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n to_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o uniformity_n etc._n etc._n m._n burton_n go_v on_o in_o repeat_v m._n calamy_n sermon_n according_a as_o his_o one_o only_a witness_n do_v dictate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v that_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v that_o any_o shall_v preach_v that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o parliament_n or_o assembly_n and_o that_o it_o be_v above_o all_o corporal_a idolatry_n to_o wait_v upon_o they_o till_o they_o settle_v a_o government_n and_o here_o he_o triumph_v exceed_o and_o insult_v such_o be_v his_o spirit_n as_o much_o over_o m._n calamy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o over_o the_o parish_n clerk_n he_o say_v he_o hope_v that_o m._n calamy_n will_v in_o his_o next_o solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n find_v just_a cause_n public_o to_o confess_v let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o in_o another_o part_n of_o his_o narrative_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o say_v o_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v a_o second_o voice_n in_o alderman-bury_a pulpit_n and_o that_o on_o the_o like_a solemn_a fast_a day_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v that_o we_o have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n more_o precious_a than_o our_o life_n and_o have_v shut_v it_o ourt_n of_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v m._n burton_n tell_v we_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o jest_n or_o in_o good_a earnest_n do_v he_o think_v that_o any_o meek_a or_o humble_a christian_a will_v approve_v of_o this_o language_n for_o our_o part_n we_o will_v not_o censure_v he_o but_o mourn_v for_o he_o do_v he_o not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v bewail_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o corporal_a idolatry_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o parliament_n to_o see_v what_o government_n they_o will_v settle_v be_v this_o doctrine_n a_o truth_n more_o precious_a than_o our_o life_n be_v this_o doctrine_n a_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n for_o so_o much_o he_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o express_a term_n in_o his_o narrative_n in_o these_o word_n and_o be_v at_o the_o very_o worst_a a_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n which_o word_n we_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o and_o we_o believe_v when_o the_o reader_n ponder_v they_o he_o will_v stand_v amaze_v at_o they_o object_n but_o m._n burton_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o answ_n but_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o now_o he_o own_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o clear_a and_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n 2._o that_o m._n calamy_n do_v not_o name_v he_o by_o name_n but_o to_o this_o he_o repli_v in_o his_o conference_n with_o m._n calamy_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o name_v you_o for_o all_o that_o hear_v both_o you_o and_o i_o understand_v plain_o enough_o you_o do_v mean_v i_o so_o fresh_a it_o be_v in_o memory_n but_o in_o this_o answer_n of_o his_o he_o do_v seem_v ingenuous_o
he_o have_v no_o witness_n on_o his_o side_n to_o attest_v what_o he_o say_v but_o see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o fire_n of_o contention_n to_o kindle_v more_o and_o more_o let_v the_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a reader_n read_v over_o the_o conference_n and_o then_o tell_v we_o 1._o whether_o most_o of_o the_o conference_n be_v not_o already_o answer_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o misrepresent_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o take_v the_o six_o thing_n before_o name_v for_o grant_v which_o we_o have_v abundant_o prove_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o 2._o whether_o in_o this_o conference_n m._n burton_n do_v not_o discover_v a_o episcopal_a spirit_n rather_o then_o m._n calamy_n indeed_o m._n calamy_n do_v not_o enumerate_v the_o particular_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o take_v offence_n at_o some_o of_o m._n burtons_n sermon_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o accommodate_v and_o reconcile_v difference_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n likewise_o why_o his_o clerk_n be_v not_o send_v for_o because_o as_o m._n francis_n shute_n then_o say_v it_o will_v but_o increase_v the_o contest_v between_o m._n burton_n and_o he_o and_o make_v the_o breach_n wide_o add_v further_o that_o m._n calamy_n think_v that_o m._n burton_n have_v misplace_v many_o of_o his_o question_n put_v one_o before_o another_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o conference_n and_o interlace_v many_o thing_n which_o as_o he_o remember_v m._n burton_n do_v not_o say_v at_o the_o conference_n and_o have_v leave_v out_o many_o thing_n that_o m._n calamy_n do_v say_v one_o thing_n m._n calamy_n charge_v he_o withal_o of_o which_o we_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o full_a account_n m._n calamy_n have_v preach_v many_o sermon_n out_o of_o matth._n 7.6_o concern_v brotherly_a reproof_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o have_v show_v that_o this_o duty_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o christian_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o have_v likewise_o show_v how_o far_o they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o hereupon_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a division_n and_o bound_v of_o congregation_n by_o parish_n that_o so_o by_o their_o near_a live_n together_o they_o may_v the_o better_a watch_n over_o one_o another_o and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n whether_o the_o live_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o his_o house_n belong_v it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o repeat_v what_o be_v answer_v but_o the_o next_o tuesday_n m._n burton_n preach_v direct_o against_o bound_v of_o congregation_n by_o parish_n say_v it_o be_v popish_a and_o antichristian_a or_o to_o that_o effect_n as_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o relate_v upon_o this_o m._n calamy_n when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o preach_v of_o this_o subject_n among_o other_o thing_n wish_v that_o all_o controversy_n among_o brethren_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o that_o we_o will_v agree_v to_o preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n then_o come_v m._n burton_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o minister_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o add_v but_o some_o will_v say_v we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o leave_v out_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v preach_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o we_o have_v liberty_n now_o to_o speak_v etc._n etc._n in_o reference_n to_o this_o story_n m._n calamy_n not_o name_v the_o story_n charge_v m._n burton_n for_o preach_v point_n blank_a against_o he_o and_o his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v possible_a i_o may_v casual_o do_v so_o yet_o without_o reference_n to_o you_o whether_o this_o answer_n be_v satisfactory_a let_v the_o reader_n judge_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a it_o will_v quit_v m._n calamy_n of_o most_o of_o the_o accusation_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o in_o the_o narrative_a as_o for_o that_o concern_v m._n locky_a we_o speak_v since_o with_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lecture_n and_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o m._n locky_a have_v engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o point_n in_o difference_n between_o the_o independent_o and_o presbyterian_o and_o for_o m._n francis_n shute_n because_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o we_o will_v forbear_v to_o write_v what_o we_o know_v m._n calamy_n remember_v not_o that_o m._n hartford_n shall_v say_v the_o committee_n think_v very_o hard_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o carry_v before_o m._n calamy_n have_v first_o speak_v with_o m._n burton_n the_o committee_n sure_o be_v wise_a then_o to_o condemn_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v we_o believe_v the_o committee_n will_v not_o own_o this_o speech_n much_o less_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o conference_n m._n burton_n say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v home_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o have_v the_o door_n unlock_v we_o leave_v he_o without_o hope_n of_o our_o keep_v any_o truth_n close_a prisoner_n if_o these_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v they_o will_v give_v a_o key_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o unlock_v the_o whole_a business_n m._n burton_n resolve_v wheresoever_o he_o preach_v to_o let_v all_o truth_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o whosoever_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o church_n to_o he_o must_v open_v their_o door_n to_o all_o his_o independent_a opinion_n also_o how_o far_o the_o committee_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vnderwriter_n and_o other_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v approve_v of_o this_o we_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o whosoever_o read_v the_o conference_n and_o this_o answer_n to_o it_o will_v confess_v that_o m._n burtons_n high_a language_n against_o m._n calamy_n do_v savour_n more_o of_o self-conceitedness_n then_o of_o just_a accusation_n 8._o the_o eight_o particular_a which_o be_v mis-related_n in_o this_o narrative_a be_v about_o a_o second_o conference_n which_o as_o m._n burton_n say_v he_o procure_v out_o of_o love_n to_o aldermanburic_n there_o be_v two_o of_o the_o committee_n send_v to_o m._n calamy_n to_o know_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o suffer_v i_o to_o exercise_v there_o still_o his_o final_a answer_n to_o they_o be_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n suffer_v i_o any_o long_a to_o preach_v there_o because_o his_o people_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n thus_o far_o m._n burton_n now_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v how_o far_o this_o relation_n be_v from_o truth_n we_o will_v set_v down_o m._n calamy_n answer_v as_o it_o be_v write_v word_n for_o word_n by_o one_o of_o those_o two_o who_o be_v send_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v this_o november_n the_o first_o 1645._o m._n james_n storey_n and_o m._n robert_n dolman_n be_v send_v by_o the_o committee_n to_o m._n calamy_n about_o m._n burtons_n preach_v in_o that_o church_n and_o his_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o keep_v of_o he_o out_o and_o that_o that_o business_n lie_v in_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o parishioner_n 2._o that_o if_o the_o committee_n will_v send_v under_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v confident_a upon_o good_a ground_n that_o m._n burton_n will_v preach_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o controversy_n he_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o the_o parishioner_n for_o his_o readmission_n by_o this_o answer_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o desirous_a m._n calamy_n be_v that_o m._n burton_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o lecture_n among_o we_o and_o we_o can_v further_o evidence_n to_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v satisfaction_n that_o m._n calamy_n have_v deal_v with_o many_o of_o the_o committee_n and_o have_v make_v use_n of_o one_o of_o they_o in_o especial_a manner_n to_o deal_v with_o m._n burton_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v obtain_v of_o he_o to_o join_v with_o m._n calamy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n but_o m._n burton_n will_v either_o preach_v all_o his_o mind_n at_o his_o church_n or_o not_o preach_v at_o all_o now_o whether_o m_n burton_n or_o m._n calamy_n be_v in_o the_o fault_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v likewise_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o aldermanburies_n love_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o m._n burton_n we_o do_v here_o profess_v to_o all_o that_o read_v these_o line_n that_o if_o m._n burton_n will_v be_v please_v to_o forbear_v preach_v his_o congregationall_a way_n among_o we_o and_o preach_v such_o thing_n wherein_o both_o side_n agree_v we_o will_v re-admit_a he_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o will_v promise_v to_o endeavour_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v he_o which_o offer_n if_o m._n burton_n refuse_v let_v the_o world_n judge_n whether_o m._n burton_n shut_v himself_o or_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church-doore_n of_o aldermanburic_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o unpleasing_a narrative_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o answer_n will_v be_v as_o unpleasing_a as_o the_o narrative_a but_o our_o apology_n be_v that_o we_o be_v force_v his_o be_v voluntary_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o aldermanburic_n that_o have_v have_v so_o much_o truth_n preach_v unto_o it_o and_o have_v have_v so_o many_o famous_a preacher_n of_o truth_n shall_v now_o be_v cry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n as_o a_o people_n that_o shut_v truth_n out_o of_o door_n who_o will_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o wipe_v off_o such_o a_o aspersion_n truth_n it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n truth_n it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o gold_n and_o silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o shut_v truth_n out_o of_o door_n we_o hope_v that_o all_o that_o be_v moderate_a and_o sober_a christian_n will_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o commend_v we_o for_o it_o we_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n open_v all_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v peace_n and_o truth_n as_o unseparable_a guest_n to_o lodge_v within_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o postscript_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o m._n burton_n mention_v in_o the_o narrative_a which_o though_o it_o concern_v not_o aldermanburic_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o whole_o bury_v it_o in_o silence_n and_o that_o be_v concern_v the_o late_a large_a petition_n for_o the_o speedy_a establishment_n of_o religion_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v very_o dishonourable_o as_o also_o of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o of_o man_n lead_v with_o blind_a obedience_n and_o pin_v their_o soul_n upon_o the_o priest_n sleeve_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o petitioner_n to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o for_o our_o part_n we_o conceive_v that_o no_o reader_n unless_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n can_v charge_v they_o with_o blind_a obedience_n for_o the_o petitioner_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o model_n of_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n establish_v but_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n establish_v a_o model_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n a_o model_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n come_v in_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o sentence_n be_v complete_a without_o they_o all_o that_o they_o affirm_v about_o the_o model_n be_v that_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n have_v frame_v a_o model_n of_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o parliament_n and_o who_o but_o he_o that_o have_v pin_v his_o faith_n upon_o a_o independent_o sleeve_n can_v except_v against_o this_o but_o if_o m._n burton_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o model_n of_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n we_o will_v entreat_v he_o that_o he_o at_o last_o after_o so_o long_a expectation_n will_v set_v forth_o his_o model_n finis_fw-la
so_o much_o who_o speak_v nor_o the_o confidence_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v as_o the_o weight_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n upon_o which_o his_o confidence_n be_v ground_v there_o be_v a_o athenian_a that_o lay_v confident_a claim_n to_o every_o ship_n that_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o true_a right_n to_o any_o and_o be_v account_v a_o mad_a man_n for_o his_o labour_n the_o reform_a church_n know_v no_o such_o truth_n of_o god_n an_o he_o himself_o we_o believe_v have_v not_o be_v many_o year_n of_o this_o judgement_n but_o howsoever_o let_v not_o m._n burton_n assume_v such_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o confidence_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o make_v his_o judgement_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o be_v term_n convertible_a the_o world_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o many_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v self_n worship_n and_o self-idolatry_n 2._o second_o m._n burton_n do_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v every_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n in_o this_o his_o catechisticall_a lecture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o shut_v up_o any_o truth_n close_a prisoner_n as_o his_o phrase_n be_v and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o the_o committee_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v use_v a_o word_n of_o persuasion_n to_o he_o to_o balk_v any_o one_o truth_n in_o open_v and_o plough_v up_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o some_o of_o the_o committee_n that_o upon_o his_o first_o admission_n to_o this_o lecture_n he_o be_v desire_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v or_o at_o least_o by_o his_o silence_n give_v his_o consent_n and_o we_o can_v upon_o certain_a ground_n assure_v the_o reader_n that_o m._n burtons_n meddle_v with_o the_o point_n in_o difference_n be_v much_o displease_v to_o most_o of_o they_o who_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v not_o countenance_v he_o nor_o maintain_v he_o in_o it_o and_o that_o they_o send_v one_o of_o their_o committee_n to_o m._n burton_n since_o his_o say_a lecture_n cease_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o desist_v from_o preach_v his_o independent_a opinion_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o wonder_v that_o m._n burton_n dare_v write_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n concern_v the_o committee_n howsoever_o if_o m._n burton_n will_v yet_o persevere_v in_o this_o his_o resolution_n and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o mark_v the_o mischief_n that_o must_v necessary_o follow_v hereupon_o 1_o all_o underwriter_n that_o be_v not_o independent_o in_o their_o judgement_n must_v be_v force_v to_o study_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o they_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o lecturer_n which_o be_v engage_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o preach_v up_o that_o opinion_n which_o they_o think_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whensoever_o it_o come_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o this_o mischief_n also_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o presbyterian_a minister_n in_o who_o church_n these_o our_o brethren_n preach_v with_o such_o a_o resolution_n make_v know_v must_v either_o by_o their_o silence_n be_v accessary_a to_o the_o misguide_n of_o their_o people_n or_o by_o confute_v they_o make_v their_o pulpit_n place_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o piety_n &_o peace_n or_o do_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o be_v very_o please_v to_o they_o or_o we_o but_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o m._n burton_n shall_v think_v himself_o bind_v to_o preach_v his_o particular_a opinion_n in_o every_o congregation_n and_o that_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o preach_v his_o private_a judgement_n to_o his_o own_o gather_a church_n but_o he_o must_v think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o come_v to_o infect_v for_o so_o we_o judge_v it_o all_o congregation_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o principle_n likewise_o which_o god_n forbid_v of_o all_o his_o brethren_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n consider_v what_o a_o city-devouring_a fire_n this_o principle_n will_v quick_o kindle_v 3._o three_o m._n burton_n do_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v preach_v no_o otherwise_o sept._n 23._o 1645._o then_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o narrative_a but_o certain_o if_o he_o have_v preach_v only_o as_o he_o say_v against_o man_n worship_n and_o will-worship_n blind_a obedience_n and_o rest_v final_o upon_o man_n determination_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n without_o look_v into_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n those_o of_o we_o that_o hear_v he_o will_v not_o have_v take_v the_o least_o offence_n at_o it_o for_o we_o have_v often_o and_o often_o hear_v the_o same_o doctrine_n from_o our_o own_o minister_n and_o therefore_o we_o think_v it_o very_o rash_o do_v of_o he_o to_o charge_v m._n calamy_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n bring_v this_o truth_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o be_v bewail_v for_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v very_o unlikely_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a but_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o beside_o the_o parish_n clerk_n as_o m._n burton_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_n call_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o depose_v that_o he_o do_v preach_v otherwise_o then_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o narrative_n and_o here_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o bishop-like_a he_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o poor_a parish_n clerk_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o garment_n of_o many_o piece_n patch_v together_o but_o sure_o it_o do_v ill_o become_v his_o gravity_n to_o jest_v at_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o worse_o become_v his_o goodness_n to_o trample_v a_o poor_a godly_a man_n thus_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o parish_n clerk_n be_v not_o sew_v into_o the_o narrative_a as_o a_o old_a patch_n into_o a_o new_a garment_n for_o it_o come_v in_o very_o abrupt_o but_o to_o the_o business_n there_o be_v those_o among_o we_o that_o will_v depose_v that_o m._n burton_n say_v that_o for_o a_o people_n to_o wait_v upon_o man_n for_o a_o form_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o be_v idolatry_n nay_o for_o a_o people_n to_o wait_v upon_o parliament_n or_o assembly_n for_o a_o form_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o be_v worse_a than_o corporal_a idolatry_n ob._n but_o say_v m._n burton_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o m._n calamy_n will_v you_o not_o give_v credit_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o inform_v against_o i_o answ_n if_o he_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o his_o note_n or_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o preach_v thus_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o if_o m._n burton_n say_v direct_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v thus_o we_o conceive_v it_o a_o very_a unsafe_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o affirm_v a_o negative_a when_o three_o or_o four_o will_v witness_v the_o affirmative_a one_o that_o hear_v he_o at_o that_o time_n tell_v that_o when_o he_o say_v mistake_v i_o not_o he_o add_v present_o i_o scorn_v mistake_n and_o the_o party_n perceive_v he_o begin_v a_o little_a to_o be_v angry_a and_o a_o man_n in_o a_o passion_n may_v say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o note_n but_o if_o he_o think_v this_o harsh_a deal_n let_v he_o but_o review_v his_o narrative_n and_o consider_v how_o he_o deal_v with_o m._n calamy_n believe_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o he_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o sermon_n but_o from_o one_o man_n who_o be_v one_o as_o we_o hear_v of_o his_o own_o congregation_n whereas_o we_o have_v witness_n more_o than_o one_o for_o what_o we_o say_v and_o also_o not_o believe_v that_o m._n calamy_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o shut_n out_o as_o he_o call_v it_o though_o the_o churchwarden_n come_v on_o purpose_n to_o certify_v he_o of_o it_o and_o though_o he_o himself_o affirm_v it_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n so_o great_a be_v his_o uncharitableness_n 4._o four_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o m._n calamy_n in_o his_o fast_a sermon_n septemb_n 24_o 1645._o do_v call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v as_o for_o divers_a other_o thing_n so_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o that_o while_o the_o parliament_n be_v sit_v and_o labour_v to_o settle_v thing_n and_o while_o the_o
the_o door_n of_o truth_n open_v or_o a_o brief_a and_o true_a narrative_a of_o the_o occasion_n how_o mr_n henry_n burton_n come_v to_o shut_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o church-door_n of_o aldermanburic_n publish_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o paper_n call_v truth_n shut_n out_o of_o door_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o aldermanburic_n who_o be_v in_o this_o paper_n most_o wrongful_o and_o unjust_o charge_v and_o also_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o the_o vnderwriter_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v misinform_v about_o this_o business_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o aldermanburie_n rom._n 16.17_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contention_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_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 london_n print_v for_o christopher_n meredith_n at_o the_o crane_n in_o pauls-church-yard_n 1645._o the_o door_n of_o truth_n open_v it_o have_v please_v m._n burton_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o his_o paper_n to_o call_v his_o narrative_a a_o unpleasing_a discourse_n a_o fit_a epithet_n for_o such_o a_o paper_n unpleasing_a we_o believe_v to_o god_n himself_o unpleasing_a to_o all_o meek_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n unpleasing_a to_o his_o quondam_a love_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n of_o aldermanburic_n unpleasing_a to_o most_o of_o the_o underwriter_n and_o we_o conceive_v it_o will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o unpleasing_a discourse_n to_o m._n burton_n himself_o when_o the_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a reader_n shall_v clear_o and_o full_o understand_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o discontinue_v to_o preach_v his_o catechisticall_a lecture_n in_o aldermanburic_n which_o before_o we_o come_v to_o declare_v we_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o narrative_a which_o be_v truth_n shut_v out_o of_o door_n or_o a_o brief_a and_o true_a narrative_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v of_o some_o of_o aldermanburic_n parish_n in_o shut_v their_o church-door_n against_o i_o in_o which_o title_n m._n burton_n do_v seem_v to_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o very_a high_a and_o sacred_a title_n and_o to_o make_v the_o shut_n of_o he_o out_o of_o door_n to_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o door_n which_o how_o fit_a it_o be_v for_o any_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a minister_n to_o speak_v of_o himself_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o beside_o this_o title_n lay_v a_o very_a heavy_a charge_n upon_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o of_o aldermanburic_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o become_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o they_o have_v shut_v the_o church-door_n upon_o truth_n insomuch_o as_o that_o it_o be_v cry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n truth_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o aldermanburic_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n and_o defamation_n of_o we_o all_o so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o we_o expect_v reparation_n and_o as_o he_o hope_v in_o this_o his_o narative_n that_o m._n calamy_n will_v find_v just_a cause_n public_o to_o confess_v at_o his_o next_o day_n of_o humiliation_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v so_o he_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o we_o expect_v and_o that_o more_o just_o the_o like_a from_o he_o especial_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v the_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o title_n page_n in_o which_o he_o do_v secret_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o be_v they_o there_o put_v that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o preach_v any_o long_o at_o aldermanburic_n upon_o just_a cause_n hereafter_o to_o be_v mention_v that_o therefore_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o right_a thing_n and_o like_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o command_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o to_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n now_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n and_o a_o unparalleled_a affront_n to_o aldermanburic_n we_o leave_v it_o unto_o the_o unbiased_a reader_n to_o determine_v in_o the_o last_o text_n he_o justifi_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n act._n 20.27_o which_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o of_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o be_v please_v to_o compare_v his_o suffering_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o st_n paul_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o prefer_v his_o suffering_n above_o paul_n suffering_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o write_v this_o as_o if_o we_o will_v any_o way_n undervalue_v m._n burtons_n great_a suffering_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v always_o honour_v he_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o therein_o he_o do_v great_a service_n to_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o howsoever_o we_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o remember_v what_o 13._o what_o epist_n 11._o epist_n 13._o cyprian_n say_v of_o many_o confessor_n especial_o of_o one_o lucianus_n that_o have_v endure_v much_o for_o christ_n cause_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o yet_o afterward_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n presume_v upon_o their_o former_a suffering_n do_v venture_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o do_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n cult_a church_n and_o what_o he_o write_v to_o maximus_n and_o nicostratâ—â—_n &_o other_o confessor_n that_o after_o their_o glorious_a suffering_n for_o christ_n make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n &_o fall_v away_o to_o the_o novation_n heresy_n cypr._n epist_n 44._o and_o what_o eusebius_n say_v of_o one_o natalius_n that_o have_v endure_v much_o for_o the_o truth_n &_o yet_o afterward_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a error_n till_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o argel_n to_o whip_v he_o into_o the_o truth_n again_o euseb_n l_o 5_o cult_a but_o leave_v the_o title_n page_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o narrative_a itself_o in_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v and_o many_o thing_n misreport_v and_o misrepresent_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v have_v the_o whole_a matter_n set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o right_a colour_n we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o show_v what_o those_o false_a supposition_n and_o false_a representation_n be_v and_o m._n burton_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o speak_v the_o truth_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o write_v these_o thing_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v take_v advantage_n by_o our_o difference_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o by_o who_o those_o offence_n come_v for_o our_o part_n we_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o truth_n will_v have_v be_v quite_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n by_o our_o silence_n we_o will_v not_o have_v answer_v this_o narrative_a of_o truth_n shut_v out_o of_o door_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n itself_o 1._o first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v throughout_o the_o whole_a narrative_n that_o the_o shut_n of_o independency_n out_o of_o door_n be_v the_o shut_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o door_n and_o that_o the_o desire_v of_o m._n burton_n to_o forbear_v to_o preach_v his_o congregationall_a way_n be_v to_o desire_v he_o to_o refrain_v from_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o m._n burton_n shall_v balk_v this_o controversy_n he_o shall_v balk_v a_o necessary_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v shut_v up_o truth_n close_a prisoner_n and_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n which_o will_v not_o we_o hope_v any_o whit_n move_v a_o wise_a and_o judicious_a reader_n for_o a_o opinion_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o truth_n because_o m._n burton_n say_v it_o be_v bold_n and_o confident_a assertion_n may_v work_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n but_o a_o wise_a and_o understanding_n christian_n will_v consider_v not_o
to_o confess_v that_o he_o say_v the_o word_n he_o deny_v he_o say_v for_o if_o he_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o speak_v nothing_o in_o derogation_n either_o of_o parliament_n or_o assembly_n but_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o both_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o m._n calamy_n shall_v suppose_v that_o m._n calamy_n mean_v he_o this_o very_a answer_n of_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o confess_v a_o guiltiness_n but_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o doubt_n it_o be_v answer_v 3._o that_o m._n calamy_n have_v good_a proof_n of_o other_o that_o have_v preach_v to_o this_o effect_n though_o he_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o say_v so_o although_o he_o have_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o the_o day_n before_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v man_n preach_v up_o their_o own_o practice_n no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v those_o man_n preach_v against_o people_n tarry_v to_o gather_v into_o separate_a church_n who_o daily_o gather_v people_n into_o separate_a church_n but_o he_o deep_o charge_v m._n calamy_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o narrative_n because_o he_o do_v not_o send_v to_o he_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whether_o he_o preach_v they_o or_o no_o before_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o pulpit_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o indeed_o no_o other_o have_v ever_o preach_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n or_o if_o he_o have_v name_v m._n burton_n by_o name_n or_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o that_o pulpit_n the_o day_n before_o or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o another_o church_n before_o other_o people_n than_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v some_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o this_o accusation_n but_o see_v that_o other_o have_v preach_v the_o like_a and_o m._n burton_n be_v not_o name_v and_o that_o it_o be_v about_o a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o his_o own_o church_n before_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n of_o who_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v and_o see_v it_o be_v only_o speak_v in_o a_o general_a way_n m._n burtons_n apply_v of_o it_o to_o himself_o do_v give_v we_o just_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o five_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o churchwarden_n say_v unto_o m._n burton_n that_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o they_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v but_o only_o for_o some_o circumstance_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o and_o they_o do_v now_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o upon_o diligent_a search_n make_v they_o can_v find_v out_o by_o who_o authority_n and_o allowance_n he_o first_o come_v to_o preach_v his_o catechisticall_a lecture_n among_o they_o m._n calamy_n say_v that_o none_o ever_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o desire_v his_o consent_n and_o our_o former_a churchwarden_n deny_v that_o ever_o they_o give_v their_o approbation_n and_o therefore_o they_o suppose_v he_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n to_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o they_o upon_o just_a ground_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v warrant_n nor_o authority_n from_o they_o to_o do_v at_o all_o six_o and_o especial_o m._n burton_n take_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n suppose_v that_o his_o sermon_n preach_v sept._n 23._o 1645._o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o forbear_v preach_v at_o aldermanburic_n whereas_o this_o sermon_n be_v rather_o a_o occasion_n then_o a_o cause_n and_o if_o a_o cause_n yet_o not_o the_o only_a nor_o chief_a cause_n the_o reader_n must_v know_v that_o m._n burton_n have_v often_o and_o often_o preach_v his_o own_o private_a opinion_n of_o independency_n in_o his_o lecture_n at_o alderman_n bury_v to_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n of_o some_o of_o we_o that_o have_v hereupon_o resolve_v never_o to_o hear_v he_o more_o because_o we_o hear_v such_o thing_n which_o as_o we_o think_v be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o therefore_o m._n burton_n need_v not_o wonder_v what_o spirit_n haunt_v those_o wall_n and_o threshold_n that_o so_o few_o people_n come_v to_o hear_v he_o in_o that_o place_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o haunt_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o away_o for_o sometime_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o those_o of_o our_o own_o congregation_n that_o hear_v he_o he_o will_v urge_v a_o necessity_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o churchway_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o salvation_n without_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v join_v in_o church-fellowship_n as_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n another_o time_n that_o a_o member_n that_o walk_v out_o of_o church-fellowship_n be_v unuseful_a to_o itself_o as_o if_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o leg_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n it_o be_v unuseful_a for_o any_o that_o walk_v single_o and_o alone_o without_o be_v in_o communion_n and_o in_o a_o churchway_n he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v unuseful_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o again_o you_o complain_v you_o grow_v not_o in_o grace_n but_o join_v in_o a_o churchway_n here_o be_v growth_n in_o grace_n a_o member_n out_o of_o his_o proper_a place_n grow_v not_o another_o time_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o churchway_n and_o have_v covenant_v in_o a_o congregationall-way_n and_o that_o none_o can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o that_o have_v not_o first_o take_v the_o church-covenant_n and_o that_o to_o join_v in_o a_o churchway_n be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_n at_o large_a because_o they_o ought_v to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o join_v be_v as_o cain_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n they_o that_o write_v his_o sermon_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v sundry_a sermon_n to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o gather_v church_n and_o covenant_v together_o they_o tell_v we_o likewise_o that_o he_o show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o set_v up_o church_n provincial_n nationall_n or_o parochial_a this_o be_v antichristian_a and_o babylonish_n set_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n that_o all_o in_o a_o parish_n may_v come_v to_o mass_n another_o time_n he_o speak_v against_o pay_v of_o tithe_n as_o popish_a etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o often_o and_o often_o as_o occasion_v serve_v do_v not_o spare_v to_o preach_v and_o urge_v with_o great_a vehemency_n insomuch_o as_o many_o of_o we_o and_o other_o of_o the_o city_n do_v resort_v to_o m._n calamy_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n suffer_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v preach_v which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o judgement_n upon_o this_o m._n calamy_n at_o one_o time_n get_v a_o reverend_a minister_n of_o m._n burtons_n acquaintance_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o deal_v mild_o with_o he_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o represent_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o people_n but_o all_o the_o answer_n as_o he_o remember_v return_v be_v that_o m._n burton_n think_v himself_o engage_v to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o another_o time_n m._n calamy_n do_v likewise_o speak_v to_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n of_o that_o way_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o answer_n to_o his_o utmost_a remembrance_n that_o he_o have_v be_v this_o m._n calamy_n you_o know_v the_o man_n and_o of_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o preach_v thus_o to_o see_v whether_o you_o will_v cast_v he_o out_o or_o no._n at_o another_o time_n m._n calamy_n speak_v with_o another_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o way_n and_o his_o advice_n be_v to_o get_v a_o meeting_n of_o m._n burton_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o they_o will_v see_v if_o they_o can_v persuade_v he_o to_o desist_v from_o preach_v his_o churchway_n in_o aldermanburic_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o m._n burton_n continue_v in_o his_o tuesday_n lecture_n upon_o all_o occasion_n promote_a his_o congregational-way_n till_o at_o last_o upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o sermon_n septemb_n 23._o 1645._o the_o churchwarden_n send_v to_o he_o the_o day_n before_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v to_o forbear_v preach_v any_o more_o at_o aldermanburic_n and_o this_o they_o do_v without_o acquaint_v m._n calamy_n with_o it_o whatsoever_o m._n burton_n think_v to_o the_o contrary_n of_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o m._n calamy_n hear_v he_o send_v for_o the_o churchwarden_n
and_o obtain_v of_o they_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n morning_n which_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o to_o go_v to_o m._n burton_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n to_o he_o how_o it_o stand_v that_o m._n calamy_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o business_n that_o upon_o m._n calamy_n entreaty_n they_o come_v to_o he_o assure_v of_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o forbear_v the_o point_n in_o difference_n and_o to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o suffer_v he_o to_o preach_v but_o he_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o narrative_a that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o preach_v any_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o let_v all_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v whether_o m._n burton_n by_o his_o former_a practice_n and_o his_o last_o answer_n do_v not_o willing_o and_o wilful_o shut_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o church_n door_n of_o aldermanburic_n for_o though_o he_o suppose_v his_o congregationall-way_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o the_o more_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o he_o suppose_v it_o and_o if_o he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o preach_v those_o truth_n which_o we_o think_v error_n in_o aldermanburic_n the_o same_o conscience_n that_o oblige_v he_o to_o preach_v those_o truth_n will_v oblige_v m._n calamy_n who_o think_v they_o error_n to_o preach_v against_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o course_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n will_v be_v much_o hinder_v and_o the_o pulpit_n make_v a_o stage_n of_o contention_n and_o to_o speak_v uncertain_a sound_n one_o thing_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n another_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o appeal_v to_o m._n burton_n whether_o ever_o he_o do_v or_o ever_o will_v give_v leave_n to_o a_o presbyterian_a minister_n to_o preach_v his_o presbyterian_a opinion_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o have_v gather_v or_o if_o any_o shall_v occasional_o preach_v they_o to_o his_o people_n whether_o he_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o confute_v they_o we_o demand_v further_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o hinder_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v that_o a_o presbyterian_a minister_n resolve_v to_o preach_v his_o way_n as_o suppose_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v once_o a_o fortnight_n to_o his_o people_n and_o whither_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v it_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o shut_v truth_n out_o of_o door_n let_v m._n burton_n serious_o study_v these_o question_n and_o not_o think_v it_o hard_a measure_n that_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o do_v that_o in_o aldermanburic_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o congregation_n but_o further_a we_o will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v that_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v have_v clear_a light_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o and_o that_o the_o congregational-way_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o church-covenant_n for_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n for_o assume_v all_o church_n power_n within_o themselves_o independent_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o divide_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n into_o as_o many_o schism_n as_o there_o be_v congregation_n and_o he_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n be_v so_o void_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o people_n so_o ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n they_o hold_v as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n and_o their_o people_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o one_o that_o shall_v preach_v in_o their_o own_o pulpit_n with_o a_o profession_n to_o preach_v down_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n and_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sit_v quiet_a and_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o their_o people_n by_o their_o wicked_a silence_n add_v to_o this_o what_o be_v say_v before_o about_o the_o committee_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n forementioned_a and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o peaceable_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o m._n burton_n continue_v in_o this_o mind_n and_o judgement_n shall_v not_o continue_v his_o lecture_n at_o aldermanburic_n 7._o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o be_v misrepresent_v and_o mis-stated_n be_v the_o conference_n that_o be_v between_o m._n burton_n and_o m._n calamy_n in_o private_a of_o which_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o right_n and_o full_a representation_n the_o reader_n must_v know_v that_o when_o m._n calamy_n perceive_v by_o m._n burtons_n answer_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o cease_v preach_v the_o point_n in_o difference_n and_o as_o one_o very_o near_o he_o tell_v some_o of_o we_o that_o m._n burton_n will_v not_o be_v muzzle_v up_o he_o sad_o weigh_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o uncharitable_a age_n even_o good_a people_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o very_o deep_o though_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o charge_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o sole_a anthour_n of_o what_o be_v do_v and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v too_o too_o full_a of_o division_n already_o and_o that_o there_o be_v little_a need_n of_o new_a rent_n and_o schism_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n for_o m._n burtons_n readmission_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v do_v without_o his_o privity_n or_o knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o if_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a for_o his_o readmission_n without_o a_o promise_n or_o at_o least_o a_o fair_a overture_n upon_o good_a ground_n for_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o formal_a promise_n that_o m._n burton_n will_v preach_v only_o such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o do_v both_o agree_v he_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v accessary_a to_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o may_v happen_v if_o any_o of_o his_o people_n shall_v either_o be_v lead_v away_o or_o if_o not_o quite_o lead_v away_o yet_o puzzle_v and_o ensnare_v by_o what_o m._n burton_n shall_v preach_v and_o this_o his_o scruple_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v because_o m._n burton_n have_v already_o take_v one_o of_o his_o congregation_n into_o his_o church_n without_o ever_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o which_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a injury_n to_o m._n calamy_n and_o so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o believe_v that_o few_o of_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v do_v the_o like_a by_o this_o he_o perceive_v that_o m._n burton_n be_v resolve_v to_o catch_v we_o will_v not_o say_v to_o steal_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v from_o his_o church_n now_o here_o be_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n how_o far_o he_o may_v be_v active_a in_o m._n burtons_n readmission_n he_o consult_v with_o godly_a learned_a he_o be_v tell_v that_o as_o thing_n than_o stand_v he_o can_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n entreat_v for_o his_o readmission_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o m._n burton_n will_v not_o preach_v his_o congregationall-way_n among_o his_o people_n upon_o this_o the_o wednesday_n after_o this_o tuesday_n m._n francis_n shute_n come_v to_o visit_v m._n calamy_n who_o be_v sick_a m._n calamy_n communicate_v the_o whole_a business_n to_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o relate_v it_o to_o the_o committee_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o committee_n may_v use_v their_o interest_n in_o m._n burton_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forbear_v the_o point_n in_o difference_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bear_v admit_v how_o far_o m._n francis_n shute_n do_v manifest_v his_o dislike_n of_o m._n burtons_n meddle_v with_o his_o congregationall_a way_n in_o his_o preach_n at_o aldermanburic_n we_o will_v not_o relate_v but_o as_o m._n calamy_n conceive_v upon_o m._n shutes_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o committee_n proceed_v the_o conference_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o narrative_a for_o m._n shute_n come_v afterward_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o m._n burton_n will_v come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o reply_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v well_o he_o will_v go_v to_o m._n burton_n but_o m._n burton_n prevent_v he_o little_o do_v m._n calamy_n think_v that_o such_o a_o private_a conference_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v public_a and_o cry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o