to_o spare_v and_o may_v part_v with_o some_o excrescence_n and_o never_o touch_v the_o quid_fw-la of_o religion_n rather_o than_o they_o who_o own_o a_o naked_a religion_n without_o any_o additament_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v among_o they_o they_o be_v content_a to_o surrender_v they_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o peace_n 5._o they_o who_o by_o their_o authority_n be_v qualify_v to_o make_v a_o through_o reformation_n and_o such_o abatement_n in_o supernumerary_a observation_n such_o filling_n up_o of_o the_o chasme_n and_o vacuity_n as_o may_v not_o only_o retrieve_v peace_n at_o home_n but_o procure_v a_o general_n union_n with_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n rather_o than_o those_o poor_a people_n who_o circumstance_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v propose_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n to_o other_o and_o what_o alteration_n they_o shall_v make_v in_o themselves_o will_v be_v insignificant_a to_o a_o universal_a settlement_n 6._o they_o who_o have_v already_o give_v some_o speciman_n of_o their_o condescension_n to_o the_o romanist_n by_o remove_v some_o exasperate_a passage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o they_o will_v take_v a_o few_o step_n towards_o a_o compliance_n with_o dissent_v protestant_n for_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o irenicum_fw-la observe_v well_o p._n 132._o that_o which_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o bait_n for_o they_o the_o papist_n be_v never_o intend_v as_o a_o hook_n for_o those_o of_o our_o own_o profession_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n i_o will_v take_v the_o freedom_n to_o quote_v that_o celebrate_a son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o theological_a notion_n who_o he_o have_v already_o quote_v 〈◊〉_d philosophical_a one_o dial._n 5._o p._n 399._o speak_v of_o the_o papacy_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anti-christs_n he_o have_v those_o notable_a word_n which_o we_o know_v so_o experimental_o not_o to_o be_v compass_a by_o needless_a symbolise_n with_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o conceive_v our_o best_a policy_n be_v studious_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o nothing_o but_o for_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o they_o for_o their_o use_v they_o as_o no_o person_n of_o honour_n will_v willing_o go_v in_o the_o know_a garb_n of_o any_o lewd_a and_o infamous_a person_n whatsoever_o we_o court_v they_o in_o they_o do_v but_o turn_v it_o to_o our_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o be_v the_o more_o harden_a in_o their_o wickedness_n wherefore_o see_v that_o needless_a symbolise_n with_o they_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o hurt_n we_o shall_v account_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a perfect_o free_a to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o the_o most_o universal_a manner_n we_o can_v those_o of_o our_o own_o party_n nor_o care_v what_o opinion_n or_o custom_n or_o outward_a formality_n the_o romanist_n or_o other_o have_v or_o may_v have_v have_v from_o the_o first_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v the_o more_o hidâ—…ously_o soil_v by_o the_o romanist_n use_v they_o but_o support_v ourselves_o upon_o plain_a scripture_n and_o solid_a reason_n to_o use_v and_o profess_v such_o thing_n at_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o we_o all_o and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o undoubted_o o_o philopolis_n be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o true_a interest_n of_o any_o protestant_a church_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o chap._n iu._n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o enquirer_n confidence_n note_v in_o boast_v that_o they_o who_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o church_n constitution_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o agree_v upon_o a_o better_a his_o reason_n about_o this_o matter_n examine_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a valâ—…ur_n to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v kill_v and_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a piece_n of_o the_o new_a roman_a piety_n not_o to_o stir_v for_o fear_v of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o resolve_v against_o reformation_n upon_o some_o danger_n which_o be_v fancy_v may_v attend_v reformation_n that_o church_n always_o apprehend_v or_o pretend_v to_o apprehend_v dreadful_a inconvenience_n in_o all_o change_n though_o apparent_o for_o the_o better_a before_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v whether_o a_o better_a way_n may_v be_v find_v out_o we_o must_v first_o be_v agree_v what_o be_v a_o good_a way_n now_o all_o goodness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a conformity_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o its_o rule_n and_o idaea_n by_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o it_o be_v fitness_n to_o reach_v that_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o therefore_o the_o betterness_n of_o any_o thing_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o its_o near_a approach_n to_o that_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v great_a proportionableness_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o design_n if_o then_o we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o worship_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n or_o a_o constitution_n more_o apt_a to_o reach_v the_o great_a intendment_n of_o holiness_n and_o peace_n such_o a_o worship_n such_o a_o constitution_n will_v justify_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o better_a than_o any_o of_o its_o competitor_n which_o shall_v deviate_v from_o that_o rule_n or_o more_o uncertain_o attain_v the_o desire_v end_n 1_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o task_n then_o will_v be_v to_o find_v out_o our_o rule_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o apply_v that_o rule_n to_o those_o model_n which_o we_o will_v erect_v or_o have_v erect_v we_o will_v examine_v their_o regularity_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o approach_v near_o or_o depart_v far_o from_o that_o rule_n we_o may_v confident_o pronounce_v they_o be_v therefore_o by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a or_o the_o worse_o now_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o reformation_n in_o our_o judgement_n be_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o therefore_o judge_v sufficient_a and_o adaequat_fw-la because_o they_o give_v this_o testimony_n to_o their_o own_o perfection_n and_o see_v we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o assert_v nothing_o but_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o rule_n if_o they_o do_v but_o assert_v that_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o new_a thing_n to_o hear_v they_o charge_v as_o lame_a and_o defective_a such_o as_o must_v be_v piece_v and_o ek_v out_o either_o with_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o humane_a tradition_n to_o render_v they_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a standard_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o acceptable_a obedience_n to_o which_o we_o only_o oppose_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n concern_v which_o sacred_a rule_n i_o will_v use_v our_o author_n confidence_n with_o i_o think_v better_o warrant_v that_o they_o who_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o rule_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o agree_v upon_o a_o better_a whereof_o the_o endless_a maze_n the_o perplex_a labyrinth_n into_o which_o they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o who_o despise_v and_o forsake_v this_o only_a canon_n have_v delight_v to_o find_v out_o by-path_n be_v very_o clear_a but_o very_o sad_a demonstration_n for_o when_o they_o have_v try_v tradition_n or_o gape_v for_o revelation_n or_o depend_v on_o the_o church_n authortiy_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o satisfaction_n they_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o gratify_v themagistrate_n with_o a_o new_a power_n who_o have_v already_o such_o burden_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o we_o have_v more_o need_n incessant_o to_o solicit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o behalf_n for_o wisdom_n counsel_n strength_n to_o manage_v and_o bear_v they_o then_o fond_o to_o think_v to_o do_v he_o a_o kindness_n by_o impose_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a work_n which_o all_o other_o be_v weary_a of_o but_o this_o one_o text_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v may_v abundant_o satisfy_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o requisite_a to_o equise_v and_o furnish_v out_o a_o christian_a a_o minister_n a_o church_n for_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v summary_o therein_o ascribe_v to_o the_o write_a word_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a authority_n to_o determine_v all_o those_o controversy_n whereof_o they_o havecognizance_n because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v which_o no_o person_n no_o church_n no_o convention_n of_o
a_o minister_n for_o such_o be_v the_o low_a thought_n man_n have_v of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o will_v intrust_v they_o with_o the_o most_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a novice_n hitherto_o his_o discourse_n have_v proceed_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o charge_n have_v be_v true_a yet_o the_o inference_n he_o think_v will_v have_v be_v false_a but_o now_o he_o come_v roundly_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o a_o laborious_a confutation_n of_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o combine_a wit_n and_o malice_n say_v our_o enquirer_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o fix_v any_o scandal_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o english_a clergy_n i_o hope_v they_o never_o shall_v nor_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o so_o absurd_a and_o disingenuous_a as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o though_o many_o individual_n to_o cast_v a_o aspersion_n upon_o a_o whole_a society_n except_v those_o who_o have_v least_o reason_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v innocent_a all_o the_o combination_n of_o wit_n and_o malice_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o eclipse_v their_o unspotted_a innocency_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v more_o glorious_o through_o those_o envious_a cloud_n which_o have_v obscure_v its_o brightness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v peccant_a all_o the_o combine_a wit_n and_o rhetoric_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o wipe_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o must_v be_v repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o can_v only_o be_v their_o compurgator_n 1._o first_o then_o concern_v their_o learning_n a_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o indisputable_a and_o may_v continue_v so_o still_o if_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o gentleman_n proof_n do_v not_o render_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n suspect_v but_o hear_v his_o argument_n 1._o if_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o present_a age_n be_v not_o better_o than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a i_o will_v fain_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o homily_n be_v in_o no_o great_a reputation_n and_o so_o will_v i_o too_o in_o those_o ancient_a sermon_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o remarkable_a the_o phrase_n or_o clothing_n and_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a time_n and_o the_o grow_a refining_n of_o the_o english_a language_n have_v superannuated_a the_o former_a but_o why_o the_o latter_a shall_v also_o become_v obsolete_a i_o will_v as_o fain_o know_v a_o reason_n as_o himself_o and_o that_o from_o himself_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o account_v for_o his_o own_o action_n i_o assure_v he_o i_o will_v not_o exchange_v the_o old_a truth_n for_o new_a phrase_n and_o modern_a elegancy_n i_o have_v rather_o see_v plain_a truth_n in_o her_o sober_a homely_a garb_n than_o gawdy_a error_n spruce_v up_o with_o all_o the_o finery_n of_o the_o scene_n and_o stage_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o former_a clergy_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o introduce_v both_o liturgy_n and_o homily_n and_o if_o the_o present_a clergy_n be_v grow_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v despise_v one_o of_o their_o crutch_n perhaps_o in_o time_n they_o may_v go_v alone_o without_o both_o those_o cogent_n reason_n pretend_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o will_v hold_v as_o strong_o for_o the_o other_o it_o be_v full_a as_o easy_a to_o disseminate_a heresy_n to_o vent_v crude_a raw_a undigested_a nonsense_n in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o the_o desk_n when_o i_o hear_v any_o of_o our_o enquirer_n sermon_n i_o shall_v summon_v up_o my_o best_a reason_n to_o make_v a_o judgement_n whether_o he_o have_v so_o infinite_o â—…ut-dene_a the_o ancient_a homily_n as_o he_o pretend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o fear_v the_o language_n be_v not_o so_o much_o polish_v and_o trick_v up_o as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v defile_v nor_o have_v they_o shame_v the_o homily_n so_o much_o in_o briskness_n of_o fancy_n quaintness_n of_o word_n and_o smoothness_n of_o cadency_n as_o the_o homily_n have_v shame_v they_o in_o plainness_n and_o soundness_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v mind_v our_o author_n of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o salvation_n and_o though_o he_o may_v mend_v the_o phrase_n i_o doubt_v he_o will_v hardly_o mend_v the_o doctrine_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o tako_n away_o your_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o and_o to_o he_o i_o send_v you_o for_o that_o purpose_n forsake_v therein_o all_o your_o good_a virtue_n word_n thought_n and_o work_n and_o only_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o church_n praise_v god_n for_o purge_v our_o church_n from_o pipe_v chant_v as_o wherewith_o god_n be_v so_o sore_o displease_v and_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n defile_v hence_o perhaps_o some_o will_v conclude_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o use_n be_v because_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o homily_n 2._o arg._n all_o protestant_n abroad_o admire_v the_o english_a way_n of_o preach_v insomuch_o as_o some_o foreign_a congregation_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o credible_o inform_v that_o be_v wise_o insert_v dâ—…ray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o their_o pastor_n into_o england_n that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o they_o instruct_v in_o thâ—…_n method_n of_o the_o english_a preach_v for_o the_o logic_n of_o this_o paragraph_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o examine_v it_o all_o protestant_n admire_v english_a â—…reaching_v for_o some_o congregation_n send_v to_o be_v instruct_v â—…ned_v there_o be_v the_o all_o and_o some_o of_o this_o argument_n again_o protestant_n admire_v english_a preach_v ergo_fw-la they_o admire_v the_o conformist_n preach_v for_o all_o dissenter_n preach_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n again_o they_o send_v they_o hither_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o method_n of_o english_a preach_v all_o the_o excellency_n than_o lie_v in_o the_o method_n which_o be_v to_o preach_v without_o doctrine_n reason_n and_o use_v and_o now_o methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o pastor_n of_o a_o congregation_n in_o holland_n return_v home_n with_o a_o flea_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o giâ—…ing_v a_o account_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o time_n and_o charge_n belove_a we_o have_v be_v sad_o mistake_v all_o this_o while_n for_o our_o synod_n of_o dort_n be_v a_o pack_n of_o silly_a ignorant_a fellow_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v god_n just_o unless_o they_o make_v he_o cruel_a or_o man_n humble_a unless_o they_o make_v he_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o we_o be_v not_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o want_v a_o thing_n i_o think_v they_o call_v it_o episcopal_a ordination_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v become_v minister_n there_o we_o must_v be_v reordained_n though_o a_o priest_n from_o rome_n shall_v not_o need_v it_o and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n your_o baptism_n be_v a_o nullity_n all_o our_o ministerial_a act_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n your_o church_n be_v not_o true_a church_n your_o reformation_n be_v begin_v in_o rebellion_n continue_v in_o schism_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v get_v my_o labour_n for_o my_o pain_n and_o naught_o for_o my_o labour_n 3._o arg._n the_o preach_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o rome_n yes_o so_o it_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o best_a neither_o what_o sleighty_a topic_n be_v these_o from_o whence_o to_o evince_v the_o excellency_n of_o english_a preach_v commend_v i_o to_o read_v one_o sermon_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o learned_a b._n reynolds_n and_o it_o storm_v the_o incredulous_a soon_o than_o a_o hundred_o of_o these_o ridicules_n put_v together_o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o english_a transcend_v the_o romish_a preach_v pray_v mark_v the_o proof_n why_o erasmus_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o preach_v and_o full_a of_o the_o folly_n and_o ridiculous_a passage_n in_o popish_a sermon_n most_o meridian_n conviction_n have_v not_o i_o e._n write_v a_o book_n also_o full_a of_o the_o folly_n and_o ridiculous_a passage_n in_o english_a sermon_n pray_v then_o set_v the_o hare_n head_n against_o the_o goose_n giblet_n ah_o but_o erasmus_n his_o book_n be_v as_o full_a as_o he_o very_o good_a and_o so_o be_v he_o as_o full_a as_o erasmus_n really_n when_o the_o act_n come_v out_o against_o metaphor_n i_o hope_v there_o will_v be_v a_o clause_n in_o it_o that_o no_o rhetorician_n shall_v ever_o again_o use_v a_o argument_n as_o he_o will_v be_v injurious_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o solly_n gather_v up_o in_o this_o modern_a author_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o present_a preach_v so_o shall_v he_o be_v equal_o vain_a that_o shall_v make_v those_o impertinency_n glean_v up_o by_o
and_o exasperate_v man_n mind_n one_o against_o another_o he_o have_v speak_v more_o truth_n than_o perhaps_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o in_o these_o few_o word_n i_o have_v ever_o suspect_v and_o now_o have_v warrant_v to_o utter_v my_o suspicion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o atheism_n that_o exasperate_v man_n against_o those_o who_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o worship_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 3._o they_o scurrilous_o traduce_v all_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o manly_a discourse_n they_o endeavour_v by_o buffâ—…onry_n thus_o these_o blind_a bettle_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o filth_n and_o exâ—…rement_n buz_n about_o the_o world_n and_o now_o i_o be_o sure_a where_o to_o find_v the_o whole_a club_n of_o atheist_n among_o those_o churchman_n who_o blaspheme_v the_o office_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n as_o a_o noise_n and_o buz_n among_o those_o who_o open_o scoff_n at_o the_o beauty_n loveliness_n and_o preciousnâ—…ss_n of_o a_o redeemer_n among_o they_o who_o have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o confute_v the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o to_o make_v god_n like_o a_o angry_a man_n when_o his_o passion_n be_v over_o and_o have_v glut_v himself_o with_o revenge_n among_o they_o who_o can_v no_o otherwise_o describe_v the_o zeal_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o father_n house_n then_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o jewish_a zealot_n he_o have_v now_o dispatch_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o separation_n and_o if_o the_o reader_n complain_v that_o among_o all_o these_o cause_n he_o hear_v not_o a_o syllable_n of_o that_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o division_n the_o needless_a impose_v of_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o sinful_a as_o the_o term_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n let_v he_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n he_o may_v find_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n viz._n among_o the_o near_o immediate_a direct_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o separation_n whither_o we_o now_o follow_v our_o enquirer_n chap._n iii_o where_o the_o more_o immediate_a cause_n of_o distraction_n viz._n rashness_n of_o popular_a judgement_n judaism_n prejudice_n want_v of_o true_a zeal_n be_v consider_v and_o the_o enquirer_n manifest_v to_o have_v be_v something_o ridiculous_a hitherto_o our_o author_n have_v act_v with_o good_a applause_n the_o part_n of_o a_o compassionate_a enquirer_n he_o will_v now_o alter_v his_o property_n and_o play_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o passionate_a enquirer_n he_o have_v wear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n long_o enough_o and_o will_v now_o put_v on_o the_o severe_a habit_n â—…f_o a_o judge_n and_o then_o he_o be_v resolve_v some_o body_n or_o other_o shall_v smart_v sort_n it_o though_o that_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o lictor_n or_o beadle_n office_n there_o be_v only_o one_o small_a matter_n which_o he_o will_v bespeak_v and_o if_o he_o can_v procure_v it_o too_o of_o his_o reader_n he_o need_v not_o doubt_v the_o happy_a issue_n and_o success_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o that_o be_v a_o certain_a commodity_n which_o man_n call_v candour_n a_o very_a scarce_o and_o dear_a commodity_n it_o be_v grow_v since_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o age_n appeal_v from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o their_o judicious_a and_o learned_a to_o the_o chancery_n of_o their_o courteous_a and_o candid_a reader_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o critical_a as_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o candour_n â—…s_v he_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o native_a whiteness_n of_o judgement_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o prejudicate_v tincture_n of_o any_o colour_n but_o retain_v its_o indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n to_o every_o customer_n such_o a_o mind_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o peruse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o black_a nor_o blue_n his_o affection_n devirginate_v neither_o with_o ass._n nor_o diss._n but_o a_o mere_a rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la but_o how_o much_o of_o this_o candour_n may_v pleasure_v he_o be_v a_o great_a question_n for_o if_o a_o small_a quantity_n will_v serve_v his_o occasion_n no_o more_o than_o may_v incline_v one_o to_o think_v he_o never_o expect_v a_o bishopric_n or_o more_o than_o a_o first-rate_n benefice_n for_o write_v this_o elaborate_a work_n i_o have_v just_a such_o a_o parcel_n of_o candour_n lie_v by_o i_o that_o will_v exact_o fit_v his_o turn_n but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v he_o have_v bespeak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o reader_n that_o he_o will_v believe_v it_o be_v not_o any_o delight_n he_o take_v to_o rake_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n christian_n that_o prompt_v he_o to_o this_o undertake_n a_o candour_n to_o believe_v all_o this_o it_o must_v be_v a_o stretch_a white-leather_n candour_n indeed_o that_o will_v reach_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o such_o incredible_n that_o he_o that_o make_v wound_n do_v not_o deligâ—…t_a to_o rake_v in_o they_o that_o he_o that_o forge_v crime_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o divulge_v they_o that_o he_o who_o reproach_n his_o brethren_n most_o passionate_o tender_v their_o repute_n that_o he_o who_o will_v ruin_v man_n body_n have_v such_o a_o compassion_n for_o their_o soul_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v furnish_v he_o wiâ—…h_v such_o a_o lot_n of_o candour_n but_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o apella_n the_o jew_n or_o any_o other_o candid_a wiseacre_n that_o have_v enough_o to_o spare_v he_o may_v possible_o hear_v further_o proceed_v we_o therefore_o to_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o the_o first_o assign_v cause_n be_v popular_a rashness_n and_o injudiciousness_n who_o he_o shall_v intend_v by_o the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o rash_a and_o injudicious_a i_o be_o at_o a_o great_a loss_n in_o my_o conjecture_n one_o division_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v into_o the_o sovereign_n and_o his_o liege_n people_n now_o it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o people_n in_o this_o notion_n that_o be_v so_o hare-brained_a for_o that_o will_v include_v the_o clergy_n again_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o common_a people_n but_o neither_o under_o this_o notion_n must_v rashness_n and_o injudiciousness_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o beside_o that_o this_o will_v still_o reflect_v upon_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n it_o will_v also_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o the_o people_n representative_n there_o be_v therefore_o another_o distinction_n of_o we_o all_o we_o be_v all_o either_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o the_o laity_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a the_o populace_n or_o vâ—…lgâ—…_n and_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o this_o classical_a distinction_n not_o only_o because_o we_o hear_v of_o sermon_n ad_fw-la clâ—…rum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v god_n lot_n portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o other_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o common_a herd_n and_o drive_v of_o animal_n but_o because_o we_o read_v of_o old_a such_o a_o division_n make_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a pharisee_n joh._n 7._o 49._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n that_o knâ—…ws_v not_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v think_v scandalous_o harsh_a to_o fix_v the_o guilt_n of_o popular_a rashness_n and_o injudiciousness_n upon_o the_o people_n in_o this_o acceptatiâ—…_n for_o under_o this_o denomination_n will_v come_v not_o only_o the_o nobility_n and_o â—…try_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o the_o prince_n himself_o unless_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n we_o must_v therefore_o find_v out_o another_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o reproach_n that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o my_o thought_n and_o offer_v fair_a to_o assail_v the_o difficulty_n be_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o conformist_n and_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o seek_v no_o further_o for_o this_o grand_a cause_n of_o nonconformity_n the_o nonconformist_n be_v a_o rabble-rout_n of_o rash_a and_o inâ—…udicious_a people_n and_o there_o need_v not_o half_a so_o many_o word_n to_o assert_v it_o though_o twice_o as_o many_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o this_o cause_n of_o popular_a rashness_n be_v like_o the_o chamaeleon_n which_o they_o say_v accommodate_n iâ—…elf_n to_o the_o near_a subject_n and_o will_v resemble_v all_o colour_n save_o one_o only_o it_o be_v not_o suscâ—…ptible_a of_o that_o which_o our_o enquirâ—…r_n want_v most_o candour_n for_o the_o dissenter_n complain_v of_o the_o inâ—…udiciousness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o rashness_n of_o their_o censure_n how_o little_a they_o understand_v their_o principle_n how_o wrongful_o they_o interpret_v their_o practice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o it_o wheel_v about_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n of_o conformity_n there_o be_v no_o theme_n upon_o which_o school_n boâ—…s_v be_v more_o frank_a in_o thâ—…ir_n 〈◊〉_d inuâ—…ctives_n
glory_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o thâ—…r_n blind_a idolatry_n when_o the_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v the_o full_a discovery_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o mankind_n to_o expect_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o the_o jew_n reject_v that_o messiah_n they_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v and_o glory_v in_o before_o he_o come_v though_o he_o exact_o answer_v all_o the_o character_n of_o time_n place_n lineage_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n that_o their_o own_o write_n have_v describe_v he_o by_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o non-consormists_a suffer_v under_o prejudice_n among_o those_o that_o have_v not_o only_o see_v their_o doctrine_n stigmatise_v with_o the_o odious_a mark_n of_o judaisme_n their_o church_n with_o the_o brand_n of_o schism_n their_o person_n with_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n but_o also_o have_v be_v form_v into_o a_o combination_n against_o they_o and_o so_o have_v both_o their_o conscience_n and_o worldly_a interest_n engage_v against_o they_o and_o it_o for_o few_o have_v the_o generosity_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o torrent_n of_o time_n or_o confidence_n enough_o to_o oppose_v the_o impetuousness_n of_o common_a vogue_n or_o prevail_a opinion_n there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o have_v the_o sagacity_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a image_n of_o thing_n through_o those_o thick_a mist_n that_o cunning_a politician_n cast_v about_o they_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a to_o take_v the_o condemnation_n of_o any_o person_n or_o party_n for_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o accusation_n and_o to_o think_v the_o indictment_n prove_v it_o be_v enough_o both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n against_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o malefactor_n the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n against_o he_o with_o the_o generality_n than_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v for_o he_o the_o argument_n against_o nonconformity_n be_v not_o weigh_v but_o number_v a_o impeachment_n of_o accumulative_a disorder_n schism_n faction_n judaisme_n popular_a rashness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o magistrate_n be_v form_v against_o they_o and_o still_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o â—…uld_v be_v make_v â—…ut_o by_o the_o premise_n and_o in_o the_o sum_n total_a then_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v for_o though_o no_o point_n of_o all_o these_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o their_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v so_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v agree_v the_o cry_n be_v then_o crucifige_fw-la destroy_v it_o root_n and_o branch_n to_o all_o which_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a interest_n of_o some_o to_o deceive_v other_o into_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o reformation_n partly_o as_o be_v enrage_v that_o any_o spark_n of_o primitive_a purity_n shall_v be_v leave_v unquenched_a which_o may_v burn_v up_o their_o vast_a hope_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o themselves_o partly_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o no_o more_o than_o declamatory_n vulgar_a and_o puerile_a ability_n improve_v from_o apothegm_n and_o proverbial_a sentence_n they_o can_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o fill_v any_o considerable_a place_n in_o a_o church_n reform_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o private_a station_n in_o a_o persecute_a society_n they_o therefore_o choose_v to_o fall_v in_o where_o they_o may_v be_v entertain_v as_o useful_a tool_n and_o reward_v for_o their_o singular_a talent_n of_o revile_v and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o get_v our_o live_n one_o two_o or_o three_o like_o the_o silversmith_n of_o ephesus_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o government_n be_v cry_v down_o and_o the_o great_a diana_n of_o pauls-conformity_n cry_v â—…p_v soon_o than_o build_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o some_o man_n be_v blind_o lead_v by_o their_o education_n and_o care_v take_v that_o they_o never_o come_v to_o a_o view_n of_o the_o dissenter_n principle_n other_o by_o interest_n force_v to_o espouse_v that_o religion_n that_o have_v the_o fair_a dowry_n a_o three_o sort_n by_o their_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o when_o all_o these_o cause_n shall_v as_o they_o too_o frequent_o do_v happy_o concur_v such_o a_o associate_v and_o complicate_v temptation_n will_v form_v a_o prejudice_n strong_a enough_o to_o oppose_v the_o clear_a demonstration_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o so_o much_o rancour_n and_o malignity_n as_o shall_v incessant_o persecute_v misrepresent_v truth_n i_o will_v add_v one_o word_n from_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o orig._n sacr._n and_o conclude_v it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o many_o out_o of_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n shall_v declare_v themselves_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o so_o great_a hazard_n be_v run_v upon_o in_o the_o profess_v ofit_n few_o soft_a spirit_a man_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o own_o â—…ase_n but_o will_v have_v find_v out_o some_o fine_a distinction_n and_o nice_a evasion_n to_o have_v reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o unanimous_o refuse_v when_o tend_v to_o idolatry_n and_o profaneness_n a_o ordinary_a judgement_n will_v soon_o determine_v whether_o party_n may_v more_o plausible_o complain_v of_o be_v press_v down_o with_o unreasonable_a prejudices_fw-la they_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o dissenter_n must_v stem_v the_o violent_a current_n of_o prevail_a example_n inveterate_a custom_n whilst_o other_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o skull_n away_o with_o the_o tide_n when_o it_o come_v in_o with_o the_o celeusma_n of_o queenhithe_n westward_o ho_o lambeth_n ho_o dissenter_n must_v storm_v the_o turn-pâ—…kes_a of_o reproach_n poverty_n and_o those_o more_o formidable_a one_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o friend_n and_o wrath_n of_o superior_n smoke_v out_o in_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o penalty_n beside_o the_o ecclesiastical_a charitiâ—…s_n of_o excommunication_n the_o rest_n have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v but_o patient_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o preferment_n and_o dignity_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o compass_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o self-denial_n as_o to_o renounce_v ruin_n and_o misery_n and_o rise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o contentment_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v upon_o ease_n and_o aâ—…luence_n the_o worst_a be_v over_o and_o their_o great_a prejudices_fw-la conquer_a 4._o the_o last_o cause_n of_o the_o distraction_n and_o ill_a estate_n of_o this_o church_n be_v the_o want_n of_o true_a christian_a zeal_n and_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o serious_a sense_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o enquirer_n wish_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o last_o and_o so_o do_v i_o too_o for_o the_o want_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n command_n make_v we_o so_o scald_a hot_a for_o humane_a constitution_n the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n make_v we_o so_o bold_a to_o invade_v his_o office_n the_o want_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n make_v we_o so_o zealous_a for_o unscriptural_a tradition_n the_o want_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o substance_n make_v we_o so_o zealous_a for_o ceremonial_a shadow_n when_o all_o those_o spirit_n that_o holy_a ardour_n of_o soul_n that_o flame_n of_o affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v expend_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v evaporate_v in_o airy_a speculation_n contention_n for_o and_o imposition_n of_o new_a invention_n this_o cause_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o like_o the_o weathercock_n conform_v to_o every_o gust_n of_o wind_n it_o be_v communis_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o first_o occupancy_n create_v a_o title_n what_o be_v it_o make_v the_o primitive_a church_n so_o unanimâ—…s_v that_o it_o be_v not_o crumble_v into_o party_n nor_o moulder_a away_o in_o division_n nor_o quarrel_v about_o opinion_n nor_o separate_v one_o part_n from_o another_o upon_o occasion_n of_o little_a scruple_n but_o because_o the_o turbulent_a â—…pirit_n of_o imposition_n be_v not_o yet_o raise_v nor_o ambitious_a domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o brethren_n have_v not_o yet_o get_v any_o considerable_a head_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o this_o encroach_a humour_n find_v among_o the_o judaize_v christian_n who_o will_v needs_o obtrude_v their_o ceremony_n upon_o the_o gentile_a convert_v as_o necessary_a to_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n but_o the_o divine_o inspire_a apostle_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o check_v the_o grow_a evil_n and_o vindicate_v the_o church_n from_o the_o serviâ—…ude_a â—…f_n beggarly_a rudiment_n it_o
his_o three_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o loveliness_n of_o unity_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o sublimity_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n nor_o the_o gloriousness_n of_o the_o hope_v it_o propound_v that_o will_v so_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o â—…steen_fw-mi of_o beholder_n as_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v ecce_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n amant_fw-fr when_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o love_n concord_n and_o unanimity_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o the_o enquirer_n have_v here_o stumble_v at_o unaware_o upon_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o schism_n or_o sinful_a separation_n which_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n or_o differ_v practice_n mode_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n but_o in_o a_o want_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n that_o which_o render_v christianity_n true_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n be_v that_o it_o teach_v the_o professor_n thereof_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n frvent_o though_o under_o different_a persuasion_n as_o to_o modes_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v large_a to_o receive_v one_o another_o person_n than_o their_o head_n be_v to_o conceive_v one_o another_o notion_n but_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fond_a lover_n that_o choose_v his_o wife_n by_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o symmetry_n of_o her_o external_a frame_n or_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n rather_o than_o those_o virtue_n which_o adorn_v the_o soul_n so_o he_o that_o choose_v his_o religion_n by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n will_v make_v a_o most_o lamentable_a bargain_n he_o that_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o christ_n church_n upon_o external_n allurement_n and_o extrinsic_a motive_n will_v either_o repent_v or_o quit_v his_o choice_n when_o she_o be_v persecute_v her_o outward_a frame_n discompose_v her_o order_n violate_v the_o shepherd_n smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v whereas_o he_o that_o espouses_n religion_n for_o those_o invisible_a glory_n which_o she_o propound_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o steady_a eye_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v adhere_v to_o his_o choice_n when_o she_o be_v most_o black_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n have_v too_o familiar_o look_v upon_o she_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v myself_o or_o the_o reader_n with_o any_o more_o of_o these_o fine_a argument_n schism_n be_v a_o evil_a whether_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o or_o no._n and_o separation_n may_v be_v good_a whether_o he_o be_v please_v or_o no_o all_o the_o question_n will_v be_v that_o see_v there_o be_v a_o apparent_a separation_n find_v among_o we_o from_o the_o political_a church_n of_o england_n and_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n one_o where_o or_o other_o where_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o lie_v the_o enquirer_n have_v speak_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o truth_n in_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o some_o have_v find_v pleasure_n to_o get_v that_o child_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v lay_v at_o their_o own_o door_n a_o successful_a piece_n of_o villainy_n it_o be_v which_o sometime_o pass_v for_o a_o virtue_n for_o the_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v these_o brat_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o poor_a innocent_a parish_n and_o if_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o true_a father_n by_o the_o child_n physiognomy_n all_o the_o division_n which_o have_v so_o heavy_o charge_v the_o church_n have_v spring_v from_o ceremony_n from_o needless_a imposition_n from_o unnecessary_a term_n of_o communion_n they_o who_o take_v such_o pleasure_n to_o beget_v thâ—…_n one_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v the_o grand-fathert_a of_o the_o other_o if_o yet_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n depend_v who_o the_o child_n be_v the_o enquirer_n recommend_v to_o we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n for_o discover_v the_o true_a mother_n and_o because_o we_o know_v partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventum_fw-la if_o we_o can_v once_o find_v out_o the_o dam_n we_o shall_v make_v she_o confess_v the_o sire_n it_o be_v the_o early_a proof_n say_v he_o solomon_n give_v of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o discover_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o live_a child_n to_o which_o both_o the_o litigant_n lay_v equal_a claim_n i_o confess_v his_o illustration_n proceed_v hitherto_o but_o very_o odd_o for_o there_o the_o quarrel_n be_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o child_n and_o be_v repute_v the_o true_a mother_n but_o with_o we_o all_o the_o controversy_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o it_o but_o all_o similitude_n do_v not_o run_v of_o four_o leg_n and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o if_o this_o will_v hop_v on_o one_o observe_v how_o he_o lay_v both_o end_n of_o his_o discourse_n together_o as_o that_o wise_a prince_n discover_v the_o true_a mother_n by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o bowel_n towards_o the_o infant_n so_o we_o may_v perhaps_o discover_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o respect_n and_o tenderness_n to_o she_o ay_o just_o so_o no_o doubt_n even_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n rumble_v over_o the_o pebble_n so_o a_o thumb-rope_n of_o sand_n will_v make_v a_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d for_o fisher_n folly_n the_o comparison_n will_v run_v a_o little_a more_o natural_o and_o regular_o thus_o as_o the_o true_a mother_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o bowel_n towards_o the_o infant_n who_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o her_o right_a then_o that_o her_o bleed_a eye_n shall_v ever_o see_v her_o child_n divide_v so_o we_o may_v perhaps_o discover_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o church_n by_o her_o condescend_v and_o relent_a pity_n who_o will_v rather_o wave_v her_o claim_n and_o resign_v her_o right_a in_o some_o lesser_a instance_n than_o ever_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n divide_v by_o a_o schismatical_a dichotomy_n and_o as_o the_o harlot_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o pretence_n bewray_v herself_o to_o the_o discern_a eye_n of_o that_o judicious_a prince_n who_o can_v be_v content_a the_o child_n shall_v rather_o die_v than_o she_o lose_v her_o moiety_n so_o will_v she_o evidence_n herself_o to_o be_v a_o stepmother_n church_n which_o peremptory_o insist_o upon_o a_o pretend_a right_a to_o impâ—…se_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n rather_o than_o by_o wave_v those_o pretence_n save_o the_o endanger_a church_n from_o imminent_a destruction_n but_o some_o man_n allegory_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a as_o when_o they_o be_v impertinent_a or_o non_fw-la sense_n and_o i_o presume_v he_o find_v this_o allusion_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a write_n we_o be_v come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o question_n what_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o schism_n a_o point_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o the_o great_a exactness_n for_o upon_o the_o true_a state_v hereof_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n depend_v his_o notion_n or_o definition_n of_o schism_n be_v this_o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a departure_n or_o separation_n of_o one_o self_n without_o just_a cause_n give_v from_o that_o christian_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v once_o a_o member_n or_o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o communion_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v have_v continue_v without_o sin_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o find_v fault_n or_o pick_v hole_n in_o this_o definition_n they_o will_v offer_v themselves_o as_o he_o open_v the_o term_n only_o i_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o offend_v against_o one_o of_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o definition_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o religious_o and_o inviolable_o preserve_v definitiones_fw-la debent_fw-la cum_fw-la definito_fw-la reciprocari_fw-la the_o definition_n ought_v to_o be_v convertible_a with_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o be_v evident_a because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n where_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n from_o external_n communion_n there_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o a_o church_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o church_n the_o church_n garment_n may_v be_v rend_v and_o yet_o not_o rend_v in_o two_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_n 12._o v._n 25._o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o definition_n which_o be_v as_o narrow_a as_o his_o charity_n and_o leave_v out_o those_o who_o ought_v â—…o_o be_v take_v in_o must_v necessary_o be_v stark_o naught_o 2_o this_o definition_n be_v very_o short_a in_o express_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o poison_n and_o venom_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o schismatical_a departure_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a evangelical_n love_n for_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o a_o society_n yet_o love_v the_o real_a christian_n
therein_o and_o the_o society_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n only_o he_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o more_o intense_a love_n and_o according_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n for_o it_o he_o can_v and_o will_v rejoice_v that_o other_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o same_o advantage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o schismatic_a but_o if_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o stamp_v what_o signification_n they_o please_v upon_o word_n will_v call_v he_o so_o the_o best_a be_v no_o nickname_n will_v prejudice_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o as_o heresy_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n so_o schism_n be_v oppose_v to_o love_n and_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v distinguish_v by_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o each_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v 3._o it_o be_v faulty_a for_o its_o ambiguity_n because_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v from_o whence_o the_o departure_n must_v be_v make_v to_o denominate_v it_o schismâ—…ical_a if_o he_o mean_v a_o particular_a congregation_n unite_v under_o its_o proper_a pastor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v prove_v it_o schismatical_a to_o depart_v from_o a_o church_n of_o nonconformist_n if_o he_o understand_v a_o national_a church_n he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o church_n be_v of_o christ_n institution_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v these_o and_o many_o more_o till_o he_o have_v discant_v upon_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o own_o definition_n §_o 1._o i_o call_v it_o say_v he_o a_o departure_n or_o separation_n from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v not_o a_o renunciation_n of_o the_o society_n there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o person_n who_o for_o his_o wickedness_n deserve_v to_o be_v â—…ast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o dishonour_n to_o it_o yet_o neither_o separate_n himself_o nor_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n remain_v still_o a_o member_n of_o it_o this_o be_v indeed_o too_o true_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o church_n be_v so_o overrun_v with_o scandalous_a debauchez_n that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a difference_n between_o the_o empale_v garden_n and_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n and_o perhaps_o be_v there_o more_o of_o this_o authorative_a separation_n there_o will_v be_v less_o of_o that_o prudential_a separation_n if_o rot_v and_o gangreen_v member_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o sound_n will_v not_o have_v that_o necessity_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o security_n if_o the_o contagion_n be_v not_o so_o epidemical_a there_o be_v less_o need_n to_o seek_v out_o for_o better_a and_o more_o wholesome_a air_n when_o a_o impudent_a blasphemer_n who_o outface_n the_o sun_n the_o notoriety_n of_o who_o crime_n need_v no_o dilator_n shall_v yet_o quiet_o maintain_v his_o station_n in_o a_o church_n whilst_o other_o for_o not_o come_v up_o to_o a_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v reject_v though_o otherwise_o holy_a and_o inoffensive_a man_n may_v make_v model_n and_o idea_n of_o schism_n to_o save_v their_o credit_n long_o enough_o before_o they_o will_v be_v much_o regard_v §_o 2._o i_o call_v it_o say_v he_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n to_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d from_o punishment_n or_o schism_n from_o excommunication_n yes_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v call_v it_o voluntary_a upon_o a_o high_a account_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o departure_n as_o be_v make_v with_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n for_o when_o a_o sincere_a christian_a have_v use_v all_o due_a mean_n to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n or_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o may_v be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o communion_n with_o that_o society_n when_o he_o have_v ask_v advice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o have_v confer_v with_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a christian_n when_o he_o have_v humble_o and_o modest_o represent_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n the_o suspect_a condition_n or_o the_o innovation_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o can_v neither_o procure_v reformation_n of_o the_o abuse_n not_o toleration_n of_o his_o particular_a noncompliance_a nor_o yet_o find_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o practice_n he_o may_v without_o guilt_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o that_o society_n nor_o ought_v this_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o departure_n have_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o sinful_a voluntariness_n when_o a_o merchant_n throw_v his_o lade_n overboard_o to_o preserve_v life_n i_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v willing_o to_o throw_v it_o away_o because_o his_o precious_a life_n preponderates_n and_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o none_o will_v condemn_v that_o poor_a merchant_n of_o too_o little_a affection_n to_o his_o merchandise_n thus_o when_o a_o christian_a can_v find_v no_o rest_n no_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o conscience_n from_o those_o suspect_a condition_n which_o in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o his_o communion_n do_v recur_v and_o shall_v reâ—…ede_v from_o that_o society_n join_v himself_o to_o another_o where_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n he_o may_v pursue_v his_o own_o edification_n such_o a_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o voluntary_a departure_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n §_o 3._o i_o call_v it_o say_v he_o a_o departure_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o from_o a_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o apostasy_n which_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o here_o his_o definition_n be_v very_o crazy_a and_o ill_o joint_v for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v define_v a_o departure_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o such_o a_o constitution_n as_o be_v either_o no_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n or_o none_o so_o far_o as_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v from_o it_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o unite_v under_o christ_n officer_n nor_o conjoin_v by_o christ_n ligament_n christ_n have_v take_v special_a care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12-25_a and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v command_v a_o spirit_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o condescension_n he_o have_v mingle_v and_o temper_v the_o body_n together_o with_o such_o exact_a geometrical_a proportion_n that_o each_o of_o the_o part_n may_v care_v for_o the_o other_o for_o this_o end_n also_o he_o have_v institute_v some_o extraordinary_a officer_n who_o work_n and_o office_n be_v to_o cease_v with_o the_o present_a exigency_n and_o occasion_n and_o the_o ordinary_a who_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perpetuai_n now_o if_o any_o society_n of_o man_n call_v themselves_o a_o church_n and_o in_o the_o main_a respect_n be_v real_o so_o retain_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o such_o ordinance_n whereby_o salvation_n be_v attainable_a shall_v yet_o put_v itself_o under_o other_o officer_n then_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o practice_v other_o ordinance_n than_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o make_v communion_n with_o her_o impracticable_a without_o submit_v to_o such_o officer_n such_o ordinance_n separation_n from_o that_o society_n can_v be_v no_o separation_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n because_o though_o they_o may_v be_v such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o main_a yet_o so_o far_o as_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o they_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o non-submission_n to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v noâ—…_n a_o church_n of_o christ._n §_o 4._o i_o add_v say_v he_o those_o word_n whereof_o he_o be_v once_o a_o member_n because_o schism_n import_v division_n and_o make_v two_o of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o one_o before_o so_o that_o if_o a_o act_n be_v make_v to_o divide_v some_o of_o our_o great_a parish_n which_o be_v much_o large_a than_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a diocese_n into_o two_o under_o their_o distinct_a pastor_n this_o must_v be_v a_o schism_n according_a to_o this_o famous_a definition_n for_o here_o be_v 1._o a_o voluntary_a departure_n 2._o from_o a_o particular_a church_n 3._o whereof_o once_o they_o be_v all_o member_n and_o wherein_o 4._o they_o may_v all_o have_v continue_v without_o
which_o the_o present_a necessity_n do_v restrain_v 4._o church_n be_v not_o to_o feighn_n necessity_n and_o imaginary_a exigency_n as_o a_o engine_n of_o ambitious_a spirit_n to_o try_v conclusion_n upon_o man_n conscience_n or_o practice_v upon_o their_o â—…ameness_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n along_o with_o it_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a authority_n have_v determine_v as_o to_o its_o â—…id_n and_o sort_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o determine_v in_o the_o inâ—…viduals_n now_o when_o a_o church_n meet_v with_o any_o of_o these_o she_o must_v come_v to_o a_o determination_n for_o otherwise_o the_o divine_a command_n can_v possible_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n nor_o our_o duty_n exercise_v thus_o he_o have_v command_v his_o church_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o for_o public_a worship_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o ordinance_n wherein_o to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o officer_n to_o administer_v the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o her_o duty_n thus_o goâ—…_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o worship_n they_o must_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n about_o the_o place_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o meet_v no_o where_o but_o if_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v not_o determine_v in_o specie_fw-la man_n can_v under_o the_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o decency_n or_o adorn_v the_o worship_n institute_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o want_v some_o head_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n to_o which_o to_o reduce_v it_o thus_o god_n have_v give_v no_o command_n to_o any_o church_n to_o worship_v he_o under_o sensible_a form_n and_o sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n no_o church_n have_v power_n to_o institute_n any_o such_o and_o worship_n god_n by_o they_o for_o in_o this_o case_n divine_a wisdom_n love_n and_o authority_n have_v demonstrate_v themselves_o and_o settle_v enough_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o we_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o baptize_v beside_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o see_v that_o you_o make_v some_o figure_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o not_o determine_v the_o figure_n whether_o hexagonal_a pentagonal_a or_o the_o like_a the_o church_n must_v come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n about_o some_o figure_n or_o the_o duty_n must_v for_o ever_o lie_v fallow_a but_o a_o general_n command_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o â—…der_n will_v never_o introduce_v these_o symbolical_a ceremony_n because_o the_o command_n may_v be_v satisfy_v without_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v â—…ot_v necessary_a so_o much_o as_o by_o disjunction_n whatsoever_o be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o divine_a precept_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n at_o least_o by_o disjunction_n antecedent_n to_o any_o command_n of_o any_o church_n but_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o any_o sense_n antecedent_o to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o that_o general_n precept_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o indeed_o if_o they_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o only_o in_o oâ—…_n at_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o every_o prayer_n in_o alâ—…_n preach_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o in_o every_o religious_a exercise_n see_v that_o precept_n enjoin_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o we_o may_v presume_v that_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n perform_v all_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o most_o decent_a congruous_a and_o edify_v mode_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o practise_v that_o or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n of_o that_o sort_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o rule_n nevertheless_o our_o enquirer_n be_v resolve_v he_o will_v give_v we_o two_o instance_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o administration_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o necessary_a absolute_o consider_v and_o if_o he_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n he_o may_v give_v we_o two_o hundred_o for_o we_o be_v perfect_o unconcern_v in_o they_o all_o 1_o the_o first_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o abstain_v from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o blood_n be_v by_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n adjudge_v and_o declare_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o gentile_n in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n between_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v scarce_o any_o body_n think_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o abstinence_n so_o enjoin_v necessary_a in_o itself_o let_v we_o apply_v it_o either_o then_o the_o abstain_v from_o ceremony_n must_v be_v adjudge_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n between_o our_o church_n and_o other_o protestant_n or_o the_o obsâ—…rving_n of_o they_o be_v adjudge_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n between_o we_o and_o the_o romanist_n which_o he_o will_v choose_v i_o be_o not_o inform_v but_o let_v we_o examine_v a_o little_a his_o great_a instance_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v saâ—…_n he_o therefore_o say_v i_o it_o be_v enjoin_v because_o first_o necessary_a and_o not_o make_v necessary_a by_o the_o injunction_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o unnecessary_a before_o the_o synâ—…dal_a letter_n nor_o the_o council_n at_o liberty_n to_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a unless_o a_o accommodation_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_a be_v a_o thing_n unnecessary_a 15._o act_n 28._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v upon_o yoâ—…_n no_o great_a burden_n than_o those_o necessary_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o let_v he_o try_v his_o skill_n to_o conclude_v a_o power_n to_o impose_v thing_n unnecessary_a from_o this_o fact_n of_o they_o who_o only_o impose_v thing_n necessary_a §_o 2._o that_o a_o council_n have_v the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v more_o safe_o adventure_v upon_o such_o a_o imposition_n than_o any_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n who_o as_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n can_v in_o faith_n expect_v any_o such_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o no_o church_n will_v assume_v equal_a power_n to_o impose_v unless_o they_o can_v produce_v equal_a authority_n for_o their_o power_n in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n may_v secure_o acquiesce_v it_o will_v be_v strange_a language_n from_o a_o synod_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o other_o burden_n then_o these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o yet_o observe_v all_o ceremony_n of_o our_o appointment_n §_o 3._o the_o people_n may_v reasonable_o conform_v to_o that_o decree_n which_o have_v their_o own_o antecedent_n consent_n and_o the_o more_o patient_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o without_o themselves_o for_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o only_o send_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n v_o 22._o but_o what_o ever_o obligatory_a power_n there_o be_v in_o it_o from_o man_n it_o run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n but_o alas_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o poor_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o imposition_n of_o late_a age_n who_o know_v no_o more_o what_o imposition_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o their_o conscience_n than_o the_o poor_a horse_n be_v acquaint_v whither_o his_o master_n intend_v to_o ride_v he_o §_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o decree_n not_o to_o burden_v they_o but_o to_o case_n and_o relieve_v they_o not_o to_o pinch_v the_o gentile_n but_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o those_o servile_a load_n which_o some_o judaize_v convert_v will_v have_v impose_v on_o they_o we_o read_v v_o 1._o that_o certain_a come_v down_o from_o judea_n which_o teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n oppose_v this_o tyranny_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o zeal_n for_o their_o old_a ceremony_n that_o they_o reinforce_v their_o scatter_a squadron_n from_o certain_a of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o believe_v v._n 5._o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n at_o last_o the_o case_n come_v before_o the_o council_n and_o they_o determine_v against_o these_o judaize_v bigot_n that_o their_o blind_a zeal_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a and_o yet_o not_o to_o
it_o be_v so_o pragmatical_a as_o to_o meddle_v with_o those_o action_n whereas_o all_o that_o conscience_n dictate_v as_o a_o counsellor_n â—…ll_o that_o conscience_n determine_v as_o a_o judge_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a jehovah_n 4._o jam._n 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o 14._o rom._n 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v §_o 3._o his_o description_n seem_v very_o lame_a in_o that_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a employment_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v reflection_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o its_o commission_n to_o dictate_v before_o the_o fact_n as_o well_o as_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o fact_n it_o teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o inquire_v and_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v do_v well_o or_o no_o and_o such_o a_o faiture_n will_v expose_v we_o to_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o case_n as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o examine_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o work_n before_o we_o act_n but_o to_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o the_o precipice_n of_o dubious_a and_o suspect_a thing_n and_o examine_v they_o afterward_o at_o leisure_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o gentile_n especial_o that_o they_o know_v before_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o do_v those_o thing_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o rom._n 32._o of_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o this_o he_o will_v certain_o make_v a_o proportionable_a improvement_n for_o scarce_o say_v he_o any_o man_n that_o say_v his_o conscience_n be_v incontrollable_a will_v say_v his_o own_o opinion_n or_o reason_n be_v the_o ultimate_a rule_n of_o his_o action_n true_o i_o believe_v so_o nor_o any_o man_n neither_o that_o say_v his_o conscience_n be_v controllable_a except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n for_o i_o will_v sainbe_n in_o form_v what_o a_o ultimate_a rule_n signify_v with_o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o speak_v plain_a english_a to_o they_o that_o understand_v nothing_o else_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o subordinate_a and_o ultimate_a end_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v also_o of_o a_o near_a and_o a_o remote_a rule_n but_o a_o ultimate_a rule_n like_o that_o monster_n which_o be_v like_o a_o horse_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o horse_n be_v like_o sense_n but_o in_o truth_n very_a nonsense_n all_o that_o we_o affirm_v of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a guide_n and_o director_n of_o our_o action_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n however_o notify_v to_o we_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a governor_n or_o director_n of_o conscience_n that_o as_o nothing_o can_v possible_o intervene_v between_o the_o command_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o will_n and_o executive_a power_n in_o man_n so_o nothing_o can_v possible_o interpose_v between_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n and_o both_o these_o be_v express_o own_v by_o the_o above_o mention_v learned_a person_n dr._n s._n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a controller_n of_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o will_v reveal_v to_o we_o conscience_n say_v he_o be_v god_n most_o immediate_a deputy_n for_o the_o order_n the_o life_n and_o way_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o conscience_n be_v the_o immediate_a rule_n of_o our_o action_n the_o will_n of_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v conform_v itself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o practic_a understanding_n as_o to_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o immediate_a rule_n and_o such_o be_v once_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o great_a man_n when_o he_o be_v profess_o plead_n the_o cause_n of_o conformity_n which_o have_v never_o be_v wave_v but_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v aware_a the_o cause_n not_o to_o be_v tenable_a if_o conscience_n be_v not_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o nonsense_n who_o nature_n and_o office_n be_v therefore_o inconsiderable_a because_o unintelligible_a but_o some_o wise_a man_n or_o other_o it_o seem_v have_v form_v a_o parcel_n of_o objection_n or_o else_o he_o have_v form_v they_o to_o their_o hand_n which_o hâ—…_n will_v answer_v and_o then_o suppose_v himself_o victorious_a 1_o objection_n allow_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n yet_o even_o so_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o humane_a law_n for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v force_v i_o to_o think_v otherwise_o then_o i_o do_v nor_o compel_v i_o to_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n in_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o my_o mind_n my_o mind_n therefore_o or_o conscience_n be_v only_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v easy_a for_o since_o my_o mind_n be_v not_o insallible_a i_o may_v and_o must_v have_v something_o to_o guide_v my_o mind_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v law_n to_o which_o i_o rejoin_v that_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a but_o not_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n for._n 1._o the_o remedy_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o disease_n for_o if_o the_o reason_n why_o my_o mind_n must_v have_v something_o else_o to_o guide_v it_o be_v because_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o infallible_a the_o same_o reason_n will_v inform_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o better_a guide_n than_o that_o which_o he_o call_v law_n because_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o infallible_a it_o will_v mend_v the_o matter_n but_o sorry_o to_o take_v i_o of_o from_o one_o fallible_a guide_n and_o send_v i_o to_o another_o 2._o since_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o fallible_a and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o have_v something_o else_o to_o guide_v it_o in_o its_o determination_n god_n have_v provide_v a_o infallible_a directory_n in_o his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v his_o immediate_a worship_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v fallible_a in_o its_o direction_n as_o well_o as_o humane_a law_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v my_o next_o director_n though_o fallible_a then_o by_o that_o which_o be_v also_o fallible_a he_o have_v not_o make_v so_o god_n have_v constitute_v conscience_n the_o next_o and_o immediate_a counsellor_n to_o my_o will_n the_o next_o and_o immediate_a deputy_n under_o himself_o and_o therefore_o to_o err_v with_o a_o humane_a canon_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o who_o name_n it_o speak_v whereas_o to_o err_v with_o my_o conscience_n against_o a_o humane_a decrre_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o frailty_n to_o which_o all_o imperfect_a creature_n be_v obnoxious_a 4._o nor_o be_v it_o universal_o true_a what_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o man_n moral_o oblige_v to_o follow_v its_o direction_n that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v my_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v not_o for_o it_o may_v be_v my_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v obey_v in_o some_o case_n as_o well_o as_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v not_o in_o other_o at_o least_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n 4._o act._n 19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v to_o you_o more_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o whatever_o inconvenience_n therefore_o shall_v â—…rise_v from_o a_o absolute_a resignation_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o to_o our_o own_o mind_n direct_v by_o natural_a light_n we_o have_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n to_o our_o path_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o our_o particular_a action_n 2._o object_n but_o we_o be_v beund_v to_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o our_o mind_n or_o conscience_n before_o any_o law_n or_o command_v of_o any_o humane_a authority_n if_o they_o happen_v to_o interfere_v he_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n notorious_o and_o plain_o evil_a but_o where_o those_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o reason_n be_v silent_a there_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o immediate_a rule_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o then_o to_o contradict_v that_o be_v to_o affront_v the_o public_a tribunal_n with_o a_o private_a consistory_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o rejoin_v §_o that_o he_o have_v give_v away_o his_o whole_a cause_n by_o this_o one_o concession_n that_o a_o high_a law_n of_o god_n or_o reasen_n may_v make_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o if_o reason_n in_o any_o case_n may_v make_v such_o a_o nullity_n it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o public_a reason_n or_o the_o private_a reason_n if_o the_o former_a than_o it_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o