Selected quad for the lemma: word_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	church_n	congregation_n	visible_a	3,462	5	9.1990	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60170	A new naked truth, or, The sandy foundation of the Sacramental test shaken, by a warning-piece discharged from heaven against all sorts of persecutors wherein you may hold Christ crucified mystically and sacramentally, upon the cross of the sacramental penal test, with all the rest of the penal laws and tests attending thereon, and contributing thereunto / by Giles Shute ...	Shute, Giles, b. 1650 or 51.	1688 (1688)	Wing S3709; ESTC R11222	67,483	56

than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o and_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o redeem_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n again_o by_o pardoning-mercy_n in_o his_o precious_a blood_n they_o will_v be_v undo_v and_o damn_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o according_a to_o this_o law_n none_o must_v come_v into_o it_o but_o what_o must_v first_o resign_v up_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o satan_n and_o so_o become_v his_o subject_n or_o rather_o his_o bondslave_n indeed_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o come_v into_o the_o government_n in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o act_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n it_o have_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o promote_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n for_o he_o to_o ride_v and_o rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n and_o so_o to_o increase_v his_o subject_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o as_o a_o good_a governor_n promote_v and_o encourage_v that_o why_o even_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v encourage_v by_o a_o evil_a government_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n to_o lie_v under_o and_o be_v not_o these_o rot_a prop_n think_v you_o to_o support_v and_o uphold_v a_o church_n or_o people_n withal_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n on_o which_o these_o foolish_a builder_n do_v build_v this_o house_n of_o they_o upon_o matth._n 7.26_o 27._o but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v i_o be_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o it_o have_v be_v always_o my_o principle_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o this_o do_v not_o concern_v i_o but_o this_o concern_v they_o that_o be_v of_o another_o principle_n that_o do_v take_v it_o only_o to_o come_v into_o the_o government_n to_o save_v their_o bacon_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a deplorable_a thing_n for_o any_o that_o be_v member_n of_o private_a separate_a congregation_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o hypocrisy_n i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v they_o neither_o do_v their_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n justify_v you_o it_o may_v harden_v you_o but_o it_o can_v never_o justify_v you_o no_o more_o than_o a_o erroneous_a principle_n will_v for_o sin_n be_v nevertheless_o a_o evil_a because_o that_o your_o corrupt_a principle_n do_v side_n with_o it_o but_o you_o think_v you_o can_v sin_n cum_fw-la priviligo_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v that_o you_o never_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n express_o upon_o this_o account_n but_o as_o you_o do_v use_v to_o do_v at_o other_o customary_a time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o month_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o query_n with_o you_o a_o little_a upon_o this_o point_n do_v you_o never_o take_v a_o certificate_n for_o so_o do_v to_o satisfy_v any_o that_o have_v power_n to_o scruple_n your_o come_n into_o the_o government_n or_o into_o place_n of_o profit_n and_o trust_v that_o you_o be_v thus_o legal_o qualify_v yes_o that_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v do_v why_o then_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o by_o that_o you_o do_v signify_v that_o you_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o project_n or_o else_o you_o do_v do_v a_o thing_n against_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o so_o you_o make_v yourself_o guilty_a either_o way_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o you_o do_v approve_v of_o it_o whether_o you_o have_v a_o certificate_n or_o not_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o be_v guilty_a by_o approbation_n in_o side_v with_o they_o from_o christ_n own_o word_n luke_n 11.23_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o christ_n be_v for_o he_o luke_n 9.50_o there_o must_v be_v no_o neutrality_n in_o this_o case_n for_o christ_n hate_v a_o divide_a heart_n viz._n a_o trimmer_n rev._n 3.16_o 17._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spite_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n as_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o why_o even_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o divide_a hypocritical_a heart_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o make_v up_o of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v a_o divide_a heart_n but_o you_o do_v say_v you_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o e._n and_o it_o have_v be_v always_o your_o opinion_n therefore_o now_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n i_o will_v try_v you_o by_o one_o of_o your_o own_o 39_o article_n namely_o the_o 19_o article_n wherein_o it_o give_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a church_n viz._n the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v due_o minister_v according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o necessity_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o same_o now_o bring_v this_o pretend_a opinion_n of_o you_o to_o the_o trial_n by_o your_o own_o article_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o hypocritical_a practice_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o article_n condemn_v they_o all_o and_o like_o goliah_n sword_n it_o cut_v off_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o all_o namely_o of_o your_o plunder_v and_o bribe_v and_o imprison_v and_o force_v man_n conscience_n which_o practice_n of_o you_o do_v better_a suit_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o 15_o job_n 34_o 35._o than_o with_o the_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n now_o shall_v any_o person_n even_o dare_v to_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o the_o almighty_a as_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o these_o be_v that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v against_o christ_n church_n though_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o that_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o shall_v any_o choose_v rather_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v fast_o bind_v still_o under_o these_o chain_n of_o darkness_n then_o to_o part_v with_o that_o test_n that_o be_v against_o the_o romanist_n the_o part_n with_o which_o i_o can_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o at_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v suppose_v by_o slavish_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n it_o be_v but_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o suffer_v by_o they_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v a_o very_a good_a course_n to_o cure_v for_o ever_o that_o curse_a old_a cain-like_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n for_o have_v he_o not_o give_v such_o a_o testimony_n against_o it_o and_o such_o a_o rebuke_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o like_a have_v never_o be_v give_v by_o any_o christian_a prince_n before_o have_v he_o not_o most_o generous_o and_o free_o declare_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o mere_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o one_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o oppress_v another_o man_n conscience_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o himself_o for_o none_o but_o god_n ought_v to_o rule_v there_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o say_v that_o his_o parliament_n when_o convened_a may_v make_v as_o firm_a law_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v think_v on_o for_o the_o present_a and_o future_a security_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o christian_a and_o civil_a liberty_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o royal_a sanction_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o very_a well_o satisfy_v that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o his_o majesty_n and_o anoint_v he_o for_o this_o great_a work_n as_o he_o do_v cyrus_n of_o old_a and_o that_o he_o be_v act_v and_o guide_v

from_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n gospel-church_n but_o this_o by_o the_o by_o but_o i_o be_o clear_o for_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o also_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v gods._n my_o dear_o belove_a countryman_n for_o so_o i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o call_v you_o because_o i_o be_o a_o englishman_n man_n bear_v and_o therefore_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o nation_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o stickle_v and_o struggle_v and_o send_v and_o prove_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v about_o these_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n and_o much_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o much_o more_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o become_v a_o table-talk_a but_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o national_a text_n for_o all_o people_n to_o comment_n and_o preach_v upon_o therefore_o i_o shall_v single_a out_o one_o of_o these_o test_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o unto_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o sacramental_a test_n and_o let_v we_o bring_v that_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n for_o what_o end_n that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v and_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v unto_o we_o concern_v this_o sacramental_a test_n and_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o now_o gentleman_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a and_o impartial_a trial_n of_o this_o test_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o one_o of_o your_o own_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o e._n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o but_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a true_a witness_n and_o not_o one_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n that_o swear_v for_o bread_n among_o they_o all_o although_o their_o late_a fire_n of_o persecution_n have_v breed_v whole_a swarm_n of_o those_o sort_n of_o venomous_a salamander_n and_o the_o god_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n between_o we_o which_o those_o that_o be_v persecuter_n do_v own_o in_o word_n though_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o titus_n 1.16_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a a_o persecuter_n while_o such_o must_v be_v such_o a_o person_n or_o else_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o lawgiver_n unto_o other_o man_n conscience_n now_o i_o say_v i_o will_v single_a out_o one_o of_o these_o test_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o unto_o namely_o the_o sacramental_a test_n that_o be_v so_o universal_a a_o test_n among_o they_o and_o let_v we_o try_v what_o that_o will_v afford_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v measure_v hercules_n by_o his_o foot._n now_o this_o test_n be_v chief_o make_v and_o intend_v against_o all_o the_o protestant_a dissenter_n and_o for_o the_o better_a come_n at_o the_o make_v a_o upright_a and_o impartial_a judgement_n of_o this_o test_n i_o shall_v do_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n shall_v be_v this_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a ordinance_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o 2._o and_o second_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o aposte_n paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o light_n and_o knowledge_n this_o will_v afford_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o test-makers_n and_o the_o test-giver_n and_o the_o test-taker_n themselves_o do_v all_o profess_v to_o own_o and_o practice_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a as_o well_o in_o their_o church-government_n as_o in_o the_o civil_a state._n 3._o and_o three_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v press_v into_o this_o service_n one_o of_o their_o own_o 39_o article_n wherein_o they_o give_v the_o definition_n of_o what_o a_o true_a church_n be_v and_o then_o let_v we_o try_v this_o sacramental_a test_n by_o these_o infallible_a rule_n 1._o first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n matt._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 14.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o and_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o also_o the_o cup_n after_o supper_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o thus_o you_o hear_v what_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v by_o these_o three_o witness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n he_o do_v not_o say_v do_v this_o to_o secure_v yourselves_o in_o the_o civil_a government_n while_o you_o do_v rob_n and_o rape_n and_o plunder_n and_o imprison_v and_o spoil_v your_o honest_a peaceable_a neighbour_n but_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o make_v it_o a_o civil_a test_n to_o ensnare_v honest_a man_n withal_o 2._o but_o second_o now_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n let_v we_o also_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n of_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o also_o the_o threaten_n that_o be_v annex_v thereunto_o against_o all_o hypocritical_a unworthy_a receiver_n that_o prosane_n this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o hence_o you_o may_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o pastor_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o deliver_v nothing_o to_o the_o people_n but_o what_o they_o first_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v his_o word_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v break_v for_o you_o believer_n and_o for_o none_o else_o but_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o shall_v believe_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v and_o for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n why_o to_o remember_v christ_n dear_a love_n and_o compassion_n in_o die_v for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n unto_o a_o holy_a commemoration_n of_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o to_o commemorate_v the_o transcendent_a love_n and_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o which_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o contrive_n &_o bring_v to_o pass_v this_o unparalleled_a merciful_a piece_n of_o work_n namely_o of_o man_n redemption_n but_o pray_v note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n as_o some_o by_o mistake_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v because_o no_o man_n must_v partake_v of_o it_o before_o he_o be_v convert_v because_o that_o then_o instead_o of_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o

still_o take_v wrong_a step_n out_o of_o god_n way_n for_o god_n be_v a_o come_v to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o what_o we_o have_v be_v do_v amos_n 3.8_o the_o lion_n bathe_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v and_o although_o i_o be_o not_o a_o prophet_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n yet_o this_o i_o will_v bold_o assert_v that_o without_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o that_o be_v so_o much_o against_o this_o our_o christian_a liberty_n that_o god_n have_v send_v we_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n god_n will_v bring_v some_o tremendous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o both_o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o solid_a reason_n for_o it_o at_o the_o bottom_n but_o because_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o interfere_v with_o their_o worldly_a secular_a interest_n as_o if_o their_o happiness_n do_v lie_v whole_o in_o our_o misery_n they_o have_v rather_o that_o we_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o oppression_n of_o conscience_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v of_o make_v themselves_o rich_a and_o great_a by_o our_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o be_v this_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o it_o be_v true_a our_o east_n country_n neighbour_n do_v give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v very_o well_o and_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o in_o point_n of_o prudence_n to_o themselves_o for_o by_o that_o liberty_n and_o their_o neighbour_a people_n captivity_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n they_o stand_v and_o grow_v great_a and_o potent_a which_o be_v honest_a policy_n i_o must_v confess_v but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v it_o be_v not_o much_o more_o than_o humane_a policy_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v if_o you_o do_v weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o thing_n well_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n for_o they_o do_v owe_v much_o of_o their_o greatness_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n and_o oppression_n but_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n do_v but_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o give_v and_o establish_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o mere_a matter_n of_o religion_n upon_o last_a foundation_n which_o i_o hope_v and_o be_o very_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v they_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n rev._n 17.16_o 16._o which_o will_v make_v their_o crown_n sit_v fast_o and_o firm_a upon_o their_o head_n and_o the_o jewel_n thereof_o to_o shine_v more_o conspicuous_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o best_a subject_n which_o be_v far_o more_o please_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n then_o to_o have_v it_o wreathe_v about_o with_o the_o oppress_a conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n like_v unto_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o scratch_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o people_n why_o then_o our_o east_n country_n neighbour_n may_v rest_v satify_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o peace_n under_o their_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o their_o figtree_n and_o be_v content_v with_o what_o they_o have_v get_v for_o they_o have_v catch_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fish_n in_o our_o trouble_a water_n which_o i_o do_v not_o begrudge_v they_o in_o the_o least_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_n and_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o overthrow_v our_o christian_a liberty_n by_o their_o pamphlet_n and_o especial_o as_o they_o have_v do_v by_o that_o specious_a letter_n wherein_o they_o cunning_o insinuate_v a_o pretence_n of_o be_v willing_a to_o afford_v we_o a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v but_o just_a next_o door_n to_o a_o great_a captivity_n or_o a_o shooing-horn_n unto_o it_o which_o any_o man_n almost_o though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v at_o the_o university_n nor_o yet_o at_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n may_v see_v through_o and_o through_o it_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o spectacle_n the_o worthy_a gentleman_n prescribe_v a_o liberty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o durante_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o long_o as_o our_o enemy_n please_v for_o as_o i_o take_v it_o he_o say_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o all_o people_n shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o their_o several_a persuasion_n which_o be_v very_o good_a so_o far_o but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a or_o safe_a that_o the_o legislative_a power_n shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o any_o other_o people_n hand_n but_o they_o of_o the_o national_a church_n or_o word_n to_o that_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o worthy_a gentleman_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o all_o the_o dissenter_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v either_o knave_n or_o fool_n or_o child_n under_o age_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o their_o inheritance_n namely_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o security_n of_o it_o but_o must_v be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n and_o choose_v themselves_o guardian_n and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o they_o shall_v intrust_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o share_n of_o the_o government_n according_a as_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n will_v have_v they_o which_o be_v to_o have_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o have_v the_o sole_a rule_n and_o government_n over_o we_o which_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n among_o the_o great_a of_o judgement_n that_o god_n do_v bring_v upon_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n and_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o see_v into_o this_o intrigue_n or_o wheedle_n sure_o this_o great_a man_n take_v the_o dissenter_n to_o be_v very_o great_a fool_n or_o very_o little_a child_n pray_v what_o kind_n of_o security_n can_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o security_n give_v we_o and_o what_o can_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o liberty_n afford_v we_o dissenter_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o terra_fw-la firma_n where_o we_o be_v not_o under_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o to_o get_v bread_n for_o the_o nation_n if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o the_o parallel_n with_o their_o government_n will_v hold_v water_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o as_o the_o case_n and_o circumstance_n with_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o that_o with_o they_o therefore_o the_o gentleman_n measure_v by_o a_o wrong_a rule_n and_o be_v out_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v he_o must_v begin_v again_o and_o go_v upon_o another_o topick_n for_o this_o will_v not_o do_v with_o we_o as_o not_o be_v lay_v under_o a_o general_a necessity_n of_o give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o they_o be_v for_o here_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v the_o sole_a legislative_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o may_v give_v we_o liberty_n one_o session_n of_o parliament_n to_o quiet_v we_o and_o to_o serve_v a_o turn_v and_o the_o next_o session_n they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o again_o and_o ruin_n and_o undo_v we_o and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o liberty_n as_o this_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a two_o year_n purchase_v of_o any_o man_n money_n in_o england_n pray_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o people_n of_o england_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o churchof_a england-man_n in_o london_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o choose_v all_o their_o burgess_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o london_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v they_o be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o parliament-house_n and_o all_o of_o one_o religion_n rather_o than_o to_o put_v the_o county_n and_o corporation_n to_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o charge_n what_o a_o unreasonable_a strange_a question_n be_v this_o why_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o will_v have_v some_o of_o their_o own_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n there_o that_o be_v interest_v man_n in_o the_o country_n to_o represent_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o redress_v their_o aggrievance_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o secure_v their_o privilege_n and_o to_o prevent_v other_o for_o lay_v more_o tax_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o share_n well_o if_o the_o churchof_a england-man_n will_v not_o trust_v one_o another_o in_o lesser_a matter_n who_o be_v all_o of_o one_o religion_n how_o much_o less_o reason_n have_v all_o sort_n of_o dissenter_n to_o trust_v they_o and_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v all_o sort_n of_o dissenter_n to_o have_v their_o proportion_n of_o representative_n in_o the_o parliament-house_n to_o