in_o assert_v the_o absolute_a decree_n will_v yet_o not_o allow_v the_o pelagian_a manichee_n anabaptist_n epicure_n any_o plea_n from_o any_o necessity_n to_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o cadit_fw-la for_o calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 23._o sect._n 8._o sic_fw-la eorum_fw-la pendet_fw-la perditio_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la ut_fw-la cansa_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la cadit_fw-la pgmo_fw-la deo_fw-la sicordinante_fw-la sed_fw-la sag_v vitio_fw-la cadit_fw-la say_v he_o man_n perdition_n so_o depend_v on_o god_n breed_fw-mi stination_n that_o yet_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o man_n fall_v indeed_o god_n so_o order_v it_o or_o possible_o in_o his_o sense_n ordain_v it_o but_o he_o fall_v through_o his_o own_o fault_n 1.31_o fault_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n pronounce_v all_o that_o he_o make_v very_o good_a whence_o then_o say_v he_o become_v man_n wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v from_o god_n or_o his_o creation_n god_n give_v this_o elegy_n and_o approbation_n to_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o it_o be_v very_o good_a propriâ_fw-la ergo_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la say_v he_o man_n by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n corrupt_v that_o nature_n which_o he_o receive_v pure_a from_o god_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n bring_v all_o mankind_n into_o destruction_n with_o himself_o and_o in_o another_o place_n prove_v against_o the_o novatian_o and_o anabaptist_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o god_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o after_o baptism_n also_o if_o they_o sincere_o return_v to_o god_n have_v these_o word_n ulvat_a word_n caiu._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o sect._n 25._o et_fw-la sanè_fw-la non_fw-la allus_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la affectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la affirmat_fw-la se_fw-la nolle_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la &_o ulvat_a there_o sand_n indeed_o be_v no_o other_o affection_n in_o he_o i.e._n in_o god_n who_o have_v say_v 37._o say_v ezek._n 18.13_o 32._o sect._n 37._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v 3._o again_o the_o high_a arminian_n i_o suppose_v will_v grant_v to_o the_o calvinist_n that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n absolute_a that_o be_v taking_z 1._o decree_n as_o decree_n in_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o event_n decree_v viz._n that_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v he_o have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v absolate_o i.e._n peremptory_o and_o immutable_o decree_v to_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o this_o particular_a believer_n and_o so_o absolute_o decree_v to_o condemn_v all_o final_o impenitent_a and_o this_o such_o a_o one_o in_o particular_a yea_o and_o 2._o take_v absolute_a as_o oppose_v to_o any_o thing_n without_o god_n himself_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o without_o move_v he_o so_o to_o decree_v for_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o sinful_a miserable_a man_n salvation_n upon_o his_o faith_n and_o constant_a obedience_n nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o decree_v salvation_n upon_o so_o easy_a term_n but_o his_o own_o free_a love_n the_o beneplacitum_fw-la or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o si_fw-la gratia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la gratuita_fw-la it_o must_v be_v every_o way_n free_a if_o of_o grace_n 11.6_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o then_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la not_o of_o work_n sc_n nec_fw-la praestitis_fw-la nec_fw-la praevisis_fw-la neither_o do_v nor_o foresee_v this_o i_o think_v even_o these_o will_v grant_v that_o though_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o particular_a man_n salvation_n there_o be_v a_o intuition_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o god_n that_o man_n will_v return_v from_o their_o sinful_a estate_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v christ_n to_o save_v they_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o love_n he_o free_o be_v move_v by_o this_o alone_a to_o compassionate_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o until_o he_o be_v please_v anew_o to_o impart_v to_o he_o decree_v this_o viz._n to_o send_v christ_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v whosoever_o of_o mankind_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o emancipate_v their_o will_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o such_o supernatural_a ability_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o they_o may_v return_v and_o be_v save_v sect._n 38_o 4._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o rigid_a calvinist_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o arminian_n that_o in_o this_o particular_a no_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a take_v 1._o absolute_a for_o irrespective_a to_o all_o condition_n and_o 2._o decree_n for_o the_o event_n decree_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o though_o in_o their_o sense_n god_n do_v absolute_o decree_v to_o save_v such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o to_o prepare_v effectual_a grace_n for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n and_o as_o absolute_o decree_n to_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o without_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a will_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v they_o that_o certain_a portion_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v infallible_o save_v they_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n yet_o that_o god_n never_o decree_v that_o any_o of_o these_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v save_v without_o intuition_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o also_o decree_v shall_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n he_o never_o decree_v to_o save_v they_o but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o decree_v to_o condemn_v any_o person_n but_o with_o a_o intuition_n of_o sin_n and_o impenitence_n previous_a and_o antecedaneous_a to_o his_o condemnation_n sect._n 39_o now_o consider_v all_o these_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o see_v that_o even_o both_o party_n do_v agree_v in_o all_o the_o main_a particular_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v abundant_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o information_n and_o instruction_n enough_o abundant_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n justice_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n to_o show_v we_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o 3.27_o to_o rom._n 3.27_o exclude_v our_o boast_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o repentance_n faith_n a_o sincere_a constant_a and_o persevere_v obedience_n to_o rouse_v our_o security_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o action_n and_o to_o leave_v we_o inexcusable_o guilty_a of_o our_o own_o perdition_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o miscarry_v sect._n 40_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o this_o have_v our_o church_n excellent_o comprise_v concise_o yet_o full_o in_o that_o communion_n that_o four_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n short_a collect._n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o necessity_n of_o prevent_a grace_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o further_o we_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n there_o a_o necessity_n of_o exciting_a and_o assist_v grace_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o help_v we_o in_o action_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v begin_v continue_v snd_v end_v in_o thou_o there_o the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a constant_a uniform_a sincere_a and_o persevere_v obedience_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n through_o that_o grace_n we_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n there_o be_v the_o reward_n expect_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o this_o only_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o expectation_n from_o god_n all_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n sect._n 41_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o several_a man_n of_o each_o side_n which_o may_v clash_v with_o some_o of_o these_o particular_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o agree_v and_o consequence_n draw_v that_o do_v indeed_o
the_o general_a case_n and_o rule_n of_o scandal_n now_o then_o to_o apply_v these_o general_n to_o the_o particular_a under_o debate_n the_o action_n propose_v to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n a_o usage_n enjoin_v we_o by_o a_o undoubted_a law_n and_o the_o public_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o inquiry_n be_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scandal_n that_o be_v give_v or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v take_v thereat_o yea_o or_o no_o now_o for_o resolution_n in_o this_o case_n §_o 46_o 1._o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o no_o intelligent_a or_o understand_a christian_n be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o judge_v the_o bare_a use_n of_o such_o a_o sign_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n simple_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o reason_n to_o induce_v such_o a_o belief_n §_o 47_o 2._o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o most_o earnest_a contender_n against_o this_o rite_n and_o most_o eager_a dissenter_n from_o the_o public_a constitution_n be_v not_o can_v be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o judge_v so_o severe_o and_o unjust_o of_o those_o that_o use_v the_o cross_n as_o if_o they_o do_v it_o whether_o well_o or_o ill_o it_o matter_n not_o with_o a_o formal_a purpose_n or_o the_o least_o intention_n to_o give_v a_o scandal_n either_o to_o vex_v or_o grieve_v their_o brethren_n or_o to_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n by_o their_o example_n they_o must_v forfeit_v their_o christianity_n yea_o even_a humanity_n that_o can_v admit_v or_o pass_v such_o a_o censure_n it_o be_v manifest_a then_o that_o the_o two_o first_o mention_v case_n of_o scandal_n with_o the_o rule_n append_v be_v not_o at_o all_o pertinent_a to_o this_o case_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o evil_a and_o so_o scandalous_a nor_o do_v we_o use_v it_o be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a with_o any_o intention_n to_o give_v scandal_n §_o 48_o 3._o nor_o can_v the_o three_o case_n and_o rule_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o particular_a any_o more_o than_o the_o former_a for_o though_o where_o a_o thing_n may_v reasonable_o be_v forbear_v we_o must_v do_v nothing_o whereat_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v yet_o with_o we_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o free_a our_o act_n be_v not_o spontaneous_a to_o sign_n with_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o to_o we_o at_o least_o prudential_o necessary_a which_o we_o can_v forbear_v without_o incur_v those_o great_a inconvenience_n upon_o ourselves_o that_o we_o rational_o must_v expect_v to_o ensue_v upon_o our_o contempt_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o upon_o other_o also_o by_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o in_o conscience_n necessary_a it_o be_v to_o we_o who_o acknowledge_v it_o lawful_a and_o be_v to_o it_o oblige_v by_o a_o law_n which_o we_o must_v not_o 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the_o multiply_a of_o scruple_n in_o infinitum_fw-la but_o so_o to_o order_v our_o do_v of_o it_o that_o if_o possible_a no_o scandal_n may_v ensue_v thereupon_o or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o through_o our_o default_n by_o our_o careless_a and_o indiscreet_a manage_n of_o it_o even_o as_o the_o jew_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o sink_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n be_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o neighbour_n beast_n fall_v into_o it_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o forbear_v the_o make_n of_o it_o but_o only_o so_o provide_v a_o sufficient_a cover_n for_o it_o when_o make_v in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v when_o we_o be_v so_o express_o enjoin_v it_o and_o it_o so_o much_o behoove_v we_o to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o action_n be_v so_o manage_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o circumstance_n thereto_o belong_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace-offering_a a_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a entreaty_n for_o peace_n unity_n &_o obedience_n wherein_o a_o impartial_a view_n be_v take_v of_o the_o chief_a controversy_n among_o we_o as_o to_o doctrine_n government_n liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v nor_o any_o thing_n require_v but_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o man_n of_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a that_o be_v christian_a spirit_n design_v especial_o to_o persuade_v to_o a_o lawful_a conformity_n a_o just_a and_o necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n establish_v for_o peace_n yea_o for_o conscience_n sake_n by_o john_n stileman_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o vicar_n of_o tunbridge_n in_o kent_n chrysost_n hom._n 31._o in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sobrius_fw-la contra_fw-la scripturas_fw-la nemo_fw-la christianus_n contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nemo_fw-la pacificus_fw-la senserit_fw-la and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pierrepont_n at_o the_o sun_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1662._o illustrissimo_fw-la domino_fw-la stemmatis_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la primariae_fw-la eruditionis_fw-la eximiae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la egregiae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la verè_fw-la honoratissimo_fw-la roberto_n comiti_fw-la leicestriae_fw-la vice_n comiti_fw-la lisle_n baroni_n sidney_n de_fw-fr penshurst_n serenissimae_fw-la regiae_n majestati_fw-la à _fw-la secretioribus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la s._n p._n vereor_fw-la illustrissime_fw-la comes_fw-la ne_fw-la insolentis_fw-la audaciae_fw-la crimine_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la deprecari_fw-la expediret_fw-la maximè_fw-la meritò_fw-la intentarer_n qui_fw-la chartulas_fw-la have_v tanto_fw-la tamque_fw-la splendido_fw-la nomini_fw-la inscribere_fw-la non_fw-la subtimebam_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tantum_fw-la mihi_fw-la ausim_fw-la tribuere_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o publicum_fw-la emittere_fw-la tenuitas_fw-la mea_fw-la praesumserit_fw-la vestris_fw-la manibus_fw-la dignum_fw-la censerem_fw-la sed_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la neminem_fw-la mihi_fw-la vitio_fw-la versurum_fw-la fore_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la summo_fw-la prosequuntur_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la colerem_fw-la suspicerem_fw-la &_o admirare_o quin_n &_o singularis_fw-la illa_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la qua_fw-la obscurum_fw-la i_o nulliusque_fw-la nominis_fw-la dignata_fw-la est_fw-la prosequi_fw-la celebritas_fw-la vestra_fw-la quem_fw-la docti_fw-la mecaenatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la patronum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la ministri_fw-la fautorem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la dicunt_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la hoc_fw-la 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pater_fw-la luminum_fw-la deus_fw-la pacis_fw-la qui_fw-la dedit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la unicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la proposuit_fw-la nobis_fw-la unicam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o tit._n 14._o qui_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la nobis_fw-la unam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o jud._n 3._o sicut_fw-la promisit_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o impertiat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la corunum_n 32.39_o jer._n 32.39_o &_o viam_fw-la unam_fw-la illuminet_fw-la omnium_fw-la mentes_fw-la divina_fw-la veritate_fw-la edoceat_fw-la omnes_fw-la fraternam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o eph._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d studiis_fw-la sincerae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la sedulò_fw-la omnes_fw-la incumbamus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adolescamus_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la â—ui_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la have_v laborum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la primitias_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offer_n &_o dicare_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la quò_fw-la scrupulis_fw-la qui_fw-la tot_fw-la adhuc_fw-la malè_fw-la habent_fw-la ex_fw-la animus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la evulsis_fw-la dubitationibus_fw-la praescissis_n iniquis_fw-la suspicionibus_fw-la amotis_fw-la christiani_n inter_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legibus_fw-la ritibus_fw-la formulis_fw-la &_o constitutionibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conform_v ejusdem_fw-la paci_n gloriae_fw-la splendori_fw-la consulere_fw-la inducantur_fw-la si_fw-mi quod_fw-la absit_fw-la tanta_fw-la de_fw-la spe_fw-la decidamus_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la selatio_fw-la fecimus_fw-la quod_fw-la potuimus_fw-la &_o in_o magnis_fw-la vel_fw-la voluisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la etiam_fw-la paucillum_fw-la similae_fw-la acceptum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la 11._o levit._fw-la 5.7_o 11._o ubi_fw-la pecudes_fw-la &_o turtures_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la qua_fw-la spe_fw-la fretus_fw-la sub_fw-la divinae_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la vestraeque_fw-la celebritatis_fw-la umbrâ_fw-la &_o clientelâ_fw-la scripta_fw-la haec_fw-la qualiacunque_fw-la sint_fw-la confidentiùs_fw-la ausim_fw-la evulgare_fw-la vestro_fw-la nomini_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la observantiae_fw-la monimentum_fw-la inscribere_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o dedicare_fw-la siliceat_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la humillimo_fw-la cultori_fw-la clientum_fw-la infimo_fw-la joanni_n stileman_n dat._n pridie_fw-la idus_fw-la maii._fw-la anno_fw-la aerae_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la m.dc.lxii_o to_o the_o pious_a judicious_a and_o candid_a reader_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a observation_n nazian_n observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n presbyt_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la nazian_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o christian_n bring_v in_o persecutor_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o raise_v up_o julian_n against_o christianity_n what_o be_v of_o old_a we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o day_n and_o lamentable_a experience_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v to_o any_o observer_n the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v deserve_o challenge_v as_o her_o due_a the_o title_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n reform_v by_o the_o best_a authority_n in_o the_o most_o regular_a way_n according_a to_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o near_o to_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n stand_v as_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n and_o show_v to_o the_o world_n more_o holy_a bishop_n eminent_o learn_v divine_n faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o some_o even_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o her_o discipline_n be_v judge_n more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o real_a power_n of_o godliness_n than_o any_o church_n of_o europe_n beside_o not_o except_v even_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o most_o righteous_a government_n and_o pure_a discipline_n god_n have_v here_o plant_v his_o vineyard_n build_v a_o tower_n fence_v it_o with_o the_o mound_n of_o peace_n give_v to_o her_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n such_o a_o king_n as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o afford_v such_o another_o under_o which_o blessing_n she_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v to_o the_o wonder_n and_o envy_v of_o all_o round_a about_o we_o but_o prosperity_n be_v often_o we_o know_v abuse_v to_o sensuality_n in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n man_n grow_v wanton_a and_o when_o the_o
be_v tie_v by_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o relation_n to_o peace_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n nation_n and_o religion_n brethren_n sect._n 19_o o_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v that_o these_o sad_a and_o dismal_a rupture_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o civil_a only_o for_o here_o man_n dare_v not_o be_v altogether_o so_o contentious_a but_o sacred_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v cement_v and_o close_v up_o that_o we_o no_o long_o may_v administer_v matter_n of_o sigh_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o of_o insult_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v this_o which_o please_v our_o common_a adversary_n and_o make_v the_o jesuit_n laugh_v in_o his_o sleeve_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v virg._n hoc_fw-la ithacus_n velit_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la mercentur_fw-la atridae_n virg._n what_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v at_o the_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o effect_v we_o ourselves_o do_v for_o he_o when_o the_o jesuit_n be_v trouble_v to_o invent_v slander_n to_o make_v we_o hate_v or_o scorn_v abroad_o and_o to_o find_v plot_n to_o ruin_v we_o at_o home_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o do_v it_o we_o have_v take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o do_v it_o ourselves_o sect._n 20_o it_o be_v the_o popular_a clamour_n venient_fw-la romani_fw-la popery_n be_v creep_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n grow_v upon_o we_o the_o old_a way_n for_o discontent_a spirit_n to_o give_v vent_n to_o their_o dissatisfaction_n at_o the_o establish_a government_n and_o to_o affright_v ignorant_a but_o well-meaning_a people_n with_o a_o vain_a scarecrow_n and_o name_n of_o popery_n but_o real_o by_o our_o schism_n and_o breach_n and_o bitter_a animosity_n we_o do_v open_v the_o door_n for_o even_a popery_n yea_o any_o thing_n to_o enter_v and_o we_o take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o make_v good_a that_o prophetic_a speech_n of_o the_o die_a archbishop_n 11.48_o see_v arch_n b._n l._n speech_n on_o scaff_n allude_v to_o joh._n 11.48_o by_o our_o division_n to_o pave_v the_o way_n where_o venient_fw-la romani_fw-la the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n absit_fw-la omnem_fw-la from_o which_o fear_n by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o our_o governor_n by_o our_o conscientious_a obedience_n and_o peaceable_a deportment_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o establish_a law_n and_o by_o inviolated_a unity_n among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sufficient_o secure_v sect._n 21_o and_o now_o methinks_v we_o shall_v have_v some_o thought_n of_o peace_n o_o that_o that_o pathetic_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v take_v place_n and_o find_v a_o room_n and_o full_a reception_n in_o all_o our_o heart_n 1.10_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o name_n be_v dear_a what_o motive_n great_a that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o judgement_n chap._n ii_o two_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n from_o 1._o the_o strict_a charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o the_o possibility_n and_o no_o difficulty_n to_o perform_v it_o sect._n 1_o for_o the_o attain_n and_o maintain_v of_o this_o so_o much_o wish_v for_o peace_n and_o unity_n let_v i_o beseech_v all_o sober_a christian_n serious_o to_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o undoubted_a charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o lay_v a_o necessity_n and_o indispensible_a engagement_n upon_o we_o to_o seek_v study_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o on_o the_o other_o the_o easiness_n of_o attainingit_fw-la will_v we_o true_o mind_v it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v only_o our_o own_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sect._n 2_o argum._n 1._o the_o strict_a charge_n of_o the_o 10.15_o the_o ephes_n 6.15_o rom_n 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