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of_o he_o that_o will_v the_o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n the_o discrimination_n be_v make_v with_o god_n before_o they_o have_v do_v cither_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o howsoever_o god_n deal_v he_o have_v as_o unquestionable_a a_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o reply_v against_o god_n refer_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o god_n first_o 8.30_o first_o rom._n 8.30_o predestinate_v then_o call_v then_o justify_v then_o glorify_v which_o only_a charge_n sin_n and_o impenitency_n and_o consequent_o impute_v all_o the_o misery_n death_n and_o destruction_n on_o man_n perverse_a and_o deprave_a will_n but_o declare_v his_o help_n deliverance_n mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v only_o from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a free_a rich_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o teach_v that_o though_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o these_o be_v the_o express_a condition_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1.29_o god_n act_n 5.31_o ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o who_o give_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o 5.24_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o strengthen_v we_o to_o persevere_v and_o uphold_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o that_o therefore_o such_o shall_v not_o utter_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v from_o the_o pure_a love_n and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v have_v 1.29_o have_v 1_o cor._n 1.29_o nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o in_o himself_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o 7._o but_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7._o what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o 15.10_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o though_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o be_v full_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v and_o who_o will_n free_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o corrupt_v and_o enslave_v to_o lust_n that_o man_n can_v choose_v nor_o the_o will_v determine_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a until_o it_o be_v emancipate_v and_o set_v free_a by_o that_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o some_o certain_a person_n according_a to_o the_o beneplacitum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o make_v man_n 2.13_o man_n phil._n 2.13_o willing_a as_o well_o as_o enable_v they_o to_o work_v thus_o from_o these_o scripture_n experience_n and_o effect_n they_o conclude_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o effectual_a grace_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o will_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o wilful_a rebellion_n sect._n 14_o i_o have_v no_o design_n to_o interpose_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o must_v here_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confess_v he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o sar_n great_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n than_o i_o dare_v pretend_v unto_o or_o can_v hope_v to_o attain_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n and_o cut_v so_o even_o a_o thread_n as_o to_o place_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o throne_n where_o it_o must_v unquestionable_o sit_v and_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o confer_v upon_o we_o and_o yet_o assert_v the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n whereof_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v judge_v sect._n 15_o but_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o dispute_n be_v not_o new_o start_v neither_o 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whole_a let_v we_o not_o forsake_v they_o let_v we_o not_o forsake_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o we_o must_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o these_o we_o must_v forsake_v they_o in_o the_o other_o we_o may_v not_o go_v with_o they_o sect._n 11_o in_o this_o case_n then_o let_v i_o beseech_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o consider_v not_o what_o the_o papist_n or_o this_o or_o that_o party_n of_o man_n do_v or_o do_v not_o but_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v evil_a though_o we_o though_o any_o yea_o or_o a_o 1.8_o a_o gal._n 1.8_o angel_n from_o heaven_n require_v it_o yet_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a good_a and_o sound_a though_o the_o papist_n though_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n practise_v it_o yea_o though_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o even_o they_o 1.24_o they_o act_n 16.17_o mark_v 1.24_o sometime_o be_v force_v 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they_o can_v without_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n reform_v possible_o what_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v amiss_o they_o may_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o change_v if_o we_o must_v needs_o contend_v and_o deny_v peace_n and_o forsake_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n until_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v corruption_n be_v purge_v out_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o ignorance_n frailty_n or_o mistake_v of_o man_n in_o inferior_a inconsiderable_a matter_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o ruler_n be_v but_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o difference_n be_v of_o no_o high_a concernment_n if_o we_o will_v not_o maintain_v peace_n in_o nor_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n while_o some_o man_n shall_v judge_v she_o in_o some_o thing_n too_o remiss_a in_o other_o overrigorous_a and_o zealous_a we_o must_v then_o stay_v till_o there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o maintain_v peace_n in_o and_o hold_v communion_n with_o §_o 9_o who_o will_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n that_o i_o may_v persuade_v to_o and_o prevail_v for_o peace_n and_o obedience_n here_o lie_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o christianity_n the_o 14.17_o the_o rom._n 14.17_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o in_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n not_o in_o use_v or_o not_o use_v this_o or_o that_o liturgy_n these_o or_o those_o rite_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o jam._n 3.17_o 18._o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a here_o only_o spring_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n 11._o christian_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9.10_o 11._o to_o love_v as_o brethren_n not_o render_n rail_n for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n let_v he_o refrain_v from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n let_v he_o not_o banish_v peace_n yea_o if_o peace_n shall_v seem_v to_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v attain_v let_v he_o by_o all_o honest_a way_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o how_o zealous_o do_v the_o apostle_n stir_v up_o the_o church_n against_o the_o disturber_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o exhort_v they_o 18_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16.17_o 18_o to_o watch_v and_o note_v who_o they_o be_v that_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o yea_o he_o do_v stigmatize_v they_o sufficient_o and_o lay_v this_o black_a character_n and_o brand_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a how_o earnest_o zealous_a against_o such_o and_o passionate_o angry_a at_o they_o do_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v when_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o expression_n 1â—_n expression_n gal._n 5_o 1â—_n i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o §_o 10_o as_o sometime_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o the_o poor_a afflict_a distract_a church_n of_o england_n now_o under_o the_o sad_a division_n and_o contention_n of_o her_o own_o child_n seem_v to_o cry_v out_o bitter_o 1.12_o bitter_o lam._n 1.12_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o most_o passionate_o call_v to_o her_o contend_a child_n woo_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 5._o word_n phil._n 2.1_o
〈◊〉_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 observantiaeque_fw-la specimen_fw-la efflagitat_fw-la liceat_fw-la itaque_fw-la rogo_fw-la primitium_fw-la hoc_fw-la quale_fw-la quale_fw-la sit_fw-la strophiolum_fw-la vestro_fw-la nomini_fw-la porrigere_fw-la quale_fw-la se_fw-la angusta_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o inculta_fw-la exhibere_fw-la possunt_fw-la viridaria_fw-la parùm_fw-la fateor_fw-la amaenum_fw-la piis_fw-la tamen_fw-la candidisque_fw-la lectoribus_fw-la spero_fw-la haud_fw-la insalubre_fw-la vidimus_fw-la heu_fw-la vidimus_fw-la angliam_fw-la bellorum_fw-la incendiis_fw-la conflagrantem_fw-la ardentes_fw-la provincias_fw-la prostrata_fw-la &_o exanguia_fw-la virorum_fw-la civitatum_fw-la cadavera_fw-la in_fw-la optimates_fw-la in_fw-la regem_fw-la insurgentes_fw-la de_fw-la plebe_fw-la infimos_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la procell_n be_v objectam_fw-la &_o maleferiatorum_a pedibus_fw-la miserè_fw-la conculcatam_fw-la illius_fw-la vero_fw-la dei_fw-la opt._n max._n qui_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la annos_fw-la exulantem_fw-la regem_fw-la in_o solium_fw-la reduxit_fw-la qui_fw-la optimates_fw-la honoribus_fw-la episcopos_fw-la cathedris_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiis_fw-la restituit_fw-la ejus_fw-la inquam_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la jam_fw-la tandem_fw-la respiravit_fw-la respublica_fw-la revixit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la antiquae_fw-la jam_fw-la rursus_fw-la vigent_fw-la leges_fw-la quae_fw-la certè_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la nostra_fw-la nôrimus_fw-la omnium_fw-la animos_fw-la laetitiâ_fw-la omnium_fw-la ora_fw-la summis_fw-la divinae_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la explerent_fw-la omnesque_fw-la ad_fw-la promovendam_fw-la hanc_fw-la conservandamque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pacem_fw-la tam_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la datam_fw-la excitarent_fw-la at_o vero_fw-la quis_fw-la crederet_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la penitus_fw-la imo_fw-la vigent_fw-la discordiarum_fw-la semina_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la regem_fw-la regimen_fw-la ritus_fw-la ecclesiasticos_fw-la publicasque_fw-la formulas_fw-la petulantiùs_fw-la invehiturâ—_n ille_fw-la teneris_fw-la animus_fw-la scrupulos_fw-la injiciens_fw-la inanibus_fw-la terriculamentis_fw-la infirmos_fw-la perturbat_fw-la hinc_fw-la leges_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la insimulantur_fw-la illinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrannidis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sugillantur_fw-la istinc_fw-la reductis_fw-la antiquis_fw-la &_o innocuis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la &_o liturgiâ_fw-la religio_fw-la quasi_fw-la tota_fw-la jam_fw-la corrueret_fw-la &_o inundantis_fw-la iterum_fw-la romanae_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la metus_fw-la esset_fw-la defletur_fw-la he_o nolunt_fw-la illimetuunt_fw-la eâdem_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la viâ_fw-la incedere_fw-la legibusque_fw-la circa_fw-la res_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la se_fw-la submittere_fw-la quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la temperet_fw-la â_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la summus_n ille_fw-la 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
there_o may_v be_v none_o to_o control_v or_o hinder_v our_o ambitious_a project_n and_o that_o pious_a king_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o his_o life_n and_o monarchy_n with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n how_o schism_n and_o heresy_n abound_v in_o the_o church_n faction_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n heat_n and_o animosity_n among_o all_o how_o man_n study_v malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o fill_v all_o place_n with_o blood_n spoil_n and_o confusion_n be_v too_o notorious_a then_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o this_o age._n the_o wound_n which_o the_o poor_a afflict_a church_n receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o seem_a friend_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o close_v and_o the_o scar_n of_o they_o will_v be_v too_o apparent_a i_o fear_v to_o succeed_v generation_n sect._n 12_o now_o then_o methinks_v it_o be_v but_o time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o season_n for_o that_o counsel_n which_o the_o 40_o the_o t._n liv._o l._n 40_o roman_a historian_n tell_v we_o that_o q._n caecilius_n metellus_n give_v to_o those_o nobilior_n those_o m._n aemyl_n lepâ—dus_n &_o m._n fulvius_n nobilior_n two_o great_a man_n between_o who_o there_o have_v be_v often_o and_o bitter_a quarrel_n both_o in_o the_o senate_n and_o before_o the_o people_n but_o now_o choose_a censor_n together_o that_o they_o shall_v join_v hand_n and_o heart_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o strife_n and_o hatred_n among_o the_o rest_n ib._n rest_n amicitius_n immortales_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la vero_fw-la mortales_fw-la â—sse_fw-la debere_fw-la liv._o ib._n that_o enmity_n and_o contention_n though_o they_o have_v arisen_a and_o possible_o may_v again_o arise_v yet_o shall_v be_v mortal_a but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o soon_o die_v but_o amity_n concord_n and_o peace_n immortal_a and_o be_v for_o ever_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v do_v we_o but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o grave_a senator_n we_o have_v dispute_v and_o contend_v long_o enough_o it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o show_v that_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o continue_v these_o division_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o put_v a_o perpetual_a end_n to_o enmity_n and_o hostility_n and_o that_o we_o now_o will_v faithful_o and_o cordial_o unite_v our_o hand_n and_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o malice_n yea_o of_o hell_n itself_o to_o divide_v they_o that_o we_o unite_v ourselves_o in_o such_o bond_n of_o faithful_a amity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n may_v never_o break_v in_o or_o dissolve_v they_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o raise_v a_o altar_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n whence_o may_v still_o ascend_v holy_a flame_n from_o a_o immortal_a fire_n and_o we_o for_o ever_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o peace_n and_o love_n sect._n 13_o but_o alas_o may_v not_o the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o fin_n of_o c._n tacit._n annal._n l._n 4._o circa_fw-la fin_n tacitus_n be_v just_o we_o who_o speak_v of_o that_o year_n ap._n junio_fw-la silanâ—_fw-la &_o p._n silio_fw-la nerva_n cousin_n say_v the_o year_n begin_v foul_o incessit_fw-la faedum_fw-la anni_fw-la principium_fw-la incessit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o roman_n as_o lypsius_n observe_v that_o upon_o the_o kalend_n of_o january_n they_o open_v the_o temple_n send_v up_o their_o prayer_n every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o do_v account_v it_o even_o piacular_a on_o that_o day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o new_a year_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o public_o or_o private_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o sadness_n or_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o or_o to_o punish_v a_o malefactor_n yet_o even_o on_o that_o day_n do_v sejanus_n lay_v snare_n for_o and_o base_o circumvent_v poor_a titius_n sabinus_n and_o upon_o slanderous_a accusation_n bring_v he_o to_o prison_n yea_o to_o death_n the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o cudere_fw-la out_o sic_fw-la inchâ—aâ—_n annum_fw-la have_v sejano_n victimas_fw-la cudere_fw-la thus_o begin_v the_o year_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o malice_n of_o sejanus_n upon_o which_o the_o historian_n conclude_v thus_o ibid._n thus_o quem_fw-la diem_fw-la vacuum_fw-la paenâ_fw-la ubi_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la &_o vota_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la verbis_fw-la etiam_fw-la p_o of_o anis_fw-la abstineri_fw-la mos_fw-la est_fw-la vincula_fw-la &_o laquei_fw-la inducantar_n tacit._n ibid._n what_o day_n what_o time_n can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v free_a from_o punishment_n from_o misery_n and_o trouble_n when_o even_o between_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o peace_n and_o safety_n even_o at_o that_o time_n on_o that_o day_n wherein_o man_n shall_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abstain_v even_o from_o profane_a harsh_a and_o bitter_a word_n bond_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o halter_n those_o instrument_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n sect._n 14_o may_v not_o i_o say_v the_o like_a complaint_n be_v we_o the_o year_n begin_v foul_o the_o aera_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la angliae_fw-la the_o time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o common_a joy_n commence_v sad_o when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o past_a bitter_a calamity_n through_o our_o contention_n together_o with_o our_o happiness_n by_o our_o present_a salvation_n shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o common_a joy_n and_o we_o shall_v all_o 42.4_o all_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v holiday_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o one_o lip_n and_o one_o heart_n offer_v up_o joint_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o cordial_o beg_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o and_o increase_v of_o blessing_n peace_n safety_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o state_n and_o unanimous_o vow_v faithful_a obedience_n to_o our_o god_n unstained_a and_o constant_a loyalty_n to_o our_o king_n and_o perfect_a peace_n and_o love_n one_o to_o another_o what_o do_v we_o do_v what_o be_v bring_v forth_o even_o now_o at_o this_o season_n when_o we_o be_v charge_v by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o forbear_v and_o avoid_v all_o word_n of_o reproach_n even_o all_o word_n that_o may_v revive_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o old_a contention_n which_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n i_o can_v say_v the_o temple_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o prison_n open_v we_o can_v complain_v of_o such_o base_a artifices_fw-la lay_v to_o slander_n and_o circumvent_v or_o bond_n and_o halte_n prepare_v to_o punish_v sober_a innocent_a man_n a_o just_a prince_n need_v not_o these_o trick_n of_o usurp_a tyrant_n nor_o indeed_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o fear_v any_o such_o thing_n from_o our_o superior_n in_o church_n or_o state_n but_o this_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o our_o shame_n man_n have_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o lay_v by_o their_o animosity_n or_o abate_v their_o heat_n even_o in_o this_o day_n and_o time_n of_o peace_n we_o sow_v seed_n of_o division_n and_o man_n publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o beginning_n of_o mischief_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n when_o can_v we_o expect_v peace_n when_o in_o such_o a_o season_n as_o this_o which_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o peace_n we_o yet_o neither_o seek_v it_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o but_o still_o retain_v the_o seed_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o contempt_n one_o of_o another_o in_o heart_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o slander_n uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o the_o tongue_n sect._n 15_o it_o be_v the_o great_a expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o church_n that_o now_o the_o 40.2_o the_o isa_n 40.2_o messenger_n of_o peace_n shall_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplsh_v the_o 14.14_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v militia_n &_o tempus_fw-la statutum_fw-la see_v job_n 7.1_o &_o 14.14_o time_n appoint_v of_o her_o affliction_n be_v expire_v the_o time_n appoint_v of_o her_o peace_n come_v and_o that_o 4.22_o that_o lament_v 4.22_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o she_o absolve_v and_o her_o punishment_n end_v but_o alas_o we_o 3_o we_o horat._n carm._n l._n 1._o odd_a 3_o coelum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la petimus_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la nostrum_fw-la patimnr_fw-la scelus_fw-la iracunda_fw-la jupiter_fw-la ponere_fw-la fulmina_fw-la we_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o assault_v heaven_n itself_o not_o with_o that_o holy_a 11.12_o holy_a mat._n 11.12_o violence_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o holy_a fire_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o run_v with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n and_o zeal_n 11._o zeal_n isa_n 60.4_o 8_o 11._o in_o troop_n together_o as_o soldier_n to_o get_v the_o spoil_n of_o a_o
conveniency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o schism_n sect._n 4_o here_o indeed_o appear_v and_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n even_o a_o diametrical_a opposition_n and_o maintain_v with_o so_o much_o eagerness_n that_o though_o i_o know_v none_o so_o high_a of_o the_o one_o side_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o presbyter_n his_o institution_n and_o sacred_a order_n and_o some_o interest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o can_v name_v some_o and_o to_o this_o the_o world_n be_v no_o stranger_n of_o the_o other_o side_n who_o have_v be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o be_v of_o any_o such_o officer_n as_o a_o bishop_n above_o a_o presbyter_n and_o to_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o plant_v not_o of_o god_n plant_v but_o whole_o antichristian_a and_o abominable_a and_o if_o any_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o or_o corruption_n prevail_v in_o the_o church_n the_o very_a existence_n of_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o must_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o be_v esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o popular_a fury_n think_v corruption_n can_v be_v restrain_v nor_o the_o church_n reform_v until_o her_o bishop_n and_o govenrour_n yea_o the_o government_n itself_o be_v eject_v and_o abolish_v sect._n 5_o 3._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o sober_a pious_a learned_a and_o peaceable_a man_n even_o of_o both_o persuasion_n weep_v in_o secret_a and_o mourn_v heavy_o for_o the_o bitter_a division_n and_o high_a animosity_n of_o some_o violent_a contender_n some_z not_o only_o submit_v to_o but_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o prelacy_n as_o that_o order_n which_o be_v not_o only_o best_o for_o the_o church_n but_o have_v also_o the_o clear_a claim_n to_o and_o evidence_n of_o antiquity_n yea_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o yet_o for_o peace-sake_n though_o it_o will_v be_v their_o affliction_n will_v submit_v to_o a_o presbytery_n without_o a_o prelacy_n where_o that_o government_n shall_v be_v legal_o establish_v and_o may_v be_v submit_v to_o without_o schism_n because_o they_o judge_v this_o way_n of_o government_n though_o not_o the_o best_a nor_o so_o good_a as_o they_o can_v wish_v nor_o to_o have_v those_o evidence_n which_o episcopacy_n have_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v so_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v submit_v to_o without_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v also_o many_o peaceable_a spirit_n who_o indeed_o judge_v the_o presbyterial_a way_n the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o therefore_o will_v choose_v such_o a_o presbytery_n yet_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n will_v also_o quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o episcopacy_n establish_v because_o though_o in_o their_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_o found_v in_o yet_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o without_o sin_n they_o may_v obey_v it_o sect_n 6_o now_o for_o man_n of_o such_o sober_a spirit_n as_o these_o to_o agree_v and_o live_v in_o peace_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o effect_v the_o establish_a law_n shall_v oblige_v their_o conformity_n though_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o may_v not_o be_v the_o best_a and_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o public_a establishment_n and_o to_o make_v their_o private_a judgement_n strike_v sail_n and_o give_v place_n to_o peace_n and_o obedience_n sect._n 7_o but_o be_v the_o distance_n so_o great_a between_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o amicable_a composure_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n i_o think_v not_o altogether_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o while_o man_n keep_v those_o judgement_n one_o for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o the_o other_o way_n and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o unlawful_a usurpation_n and_o antichristian_a it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o make_v they_o agree_v than_o to_o reconcile_v both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n and_o i_o confess_v further_o while_o man_n bear_v those_o heat_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o look_v upon_o episcopacy_n as_o such_o a_o usurpation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o own_v it_o or_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o think_v the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v happy_a till_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o there_o be_v very_o little_a likelihood_n to_o prevail_v upon_o such_o man_n for_o a_o patient_a submission_n or_o a_o peaceable_a compliance_n but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o government_n in_o dispute_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o perpetual_a schism_n or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n in_o episcopacy_n which_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v not_o submit_v to_o or_o at_o east_n for_o peace-sake_n comply_v with_o without_o sin_n i_o think_v not_o and_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v prove_v that_o i_o have_v see_v sect._n 8_o that_o even_o in_o this_o there_o may_v be_v i_o say_v not_o a_o concurrence_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n but_o a_o union_n of_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o much_o of_o peace_n and_o compliance_n even_o here_o i_o need_v not_o do_v more_o than_o consider_v how_o much_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n even_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n have_v declare_v themselves_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o in_o the_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o how_o far_o their_o judgement_n do_v concur_v and_o agree_v with_o their_o episcopal_a brethren_n and_o by_o this_o give_v a_o judgement_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o without_o sin_n do_v somewhat_o more_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o for_o peace-sake_n oblige_v to_o comply_v with_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o establish_a government_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v establish_v sect._n 9_o here_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o fill_v page_n with_o name_n and_o writing_n of_o several_a man_n when_o this_o one_o thing_n will_v give_v we_o light_a enough_o viz._n those_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a judgement_n join_v commissioner_n with_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o other_o for_o a_o amicable_a conference_n about_o the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n in_o their_o petition_n for_o peace_n prefix_v to_o their_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n have_v declare_v public_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v for_o episcopacy_n 2._o that_o they_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n according_a to_o the_o primate_n of_o ireland_n b._n usher_v reduction_n yea_o 3._o a_o thankful_a acceptation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o rest_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o essence_n and_o foundation_n of_o episcopacy_n may_v be_v preserve_v though_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n may_v be_v alter_v desire_v a_o alteration_n only_o in_o such_o alterable_a point_n as_o the_o extend_v or_o straighten_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n preserve_v still_o the_o essence_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o government_n from_o all_o which_o concession_n and_o profession_n it_o appear_v that_o their_o judgement_n concur_v with_o their_o episcopal_a brethren_n in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v a_o imparity_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o lawful_o and_o 2._o in_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o bishop_n over_o other_o presbyter_n both_o as_o to_o ordination_n and_o censure_n for_o both_o these_o as_o well_o in_o the_o primate_fw-la reduction_n as_o in_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n be_v evident_o reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n sect._n 10_o and_o beside_o these_o i_o can_v name_v many_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v though_o not_o in_o their_o judgement_n superior_a ordo_fw-la a_o superior_a order_n from_o or_o over_o other_o presbyter_n yet_o superior_a gradus_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la ordine_fw-la a_o high_a degree_n and_o so_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o same_o order_n they_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v also_o the_o public_a sense_n of_o our_o church_n which_o advance_v a_o person_n to_o a_o bishopric_n call_v he_o not_o by_o a_o new_a ordination_n as_o into_o another_o order_n of_o ministry_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o solemn_a consecration_n as_o to_o a_o high_a office_n employment_n or_o degree_n and_o these_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o imparity_n and_o superiority_n in_o the_o bishop_n distinct_a from_o the_o presbyter_n in_o ignatius_n his_o 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humble_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n sincere_o endeavour_v to_o 2.10_o to_o tit._n 2.10_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v that_o 15._o that_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 13_o 15._o those_o who_o seek_v occasion_n to_o reproach_v we_o as_o evil-doer_n may_v yet_o by_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o we_o be_v force_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n while_o we_o conscientious_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o polity_n among_o man_n legal_o establish_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n we_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n in_o a_o word_n will_v we_o live_v and_o indeed_o see_v 11._o see_v 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o good_a day_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o our_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n let_v we_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v we_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace-offering_a the_o second_o part._n wherein_o our_o difference_n be_v examine_v as_o to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o for_o which_o to_o divide_v the_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v and_o comply_v with_o chap._n i._n the_o difference_n about_o the_o liturgy_n note_v and_o some_o scandal_n observe_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o non_fw-la use_v thereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o world_n be_v witness_n what_o a_o great_a controversy_n be_v raise_v about_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n there_o enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v i_o need_v not_o report_v what_o a_o matter_n of_o contention_n there_o have_v be_v successive_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o three_o last_o prince_n who_o have_v sit_v upon_o the_o english_a throne_n and_o be_v still_o continue_a and_o agitate_a i_o think_v with_o more_o 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be_v condemn_v as_o such_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n yea_o must_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o century_n be_v condemn_v as_o so_o careless_a of_o christianity_n and_o religion_n that_o the_o very_a substantial_a act_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o man_n who_o thus_o judge_n sect._n 10_o but_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n give_v use_v prescribe_v and_o be_v all_o these_o unlawful_a that_o be_v a_o form_n which_o moses_n use_v not_o once_o but_o constant_o 10.35.36_o constant_o num._n 10.35.36_o at_o the_o remove_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o ark_n which_o solomon_n also_o make_v use_n of_o almost_o in_o the_o 6.41_o the_o 2_o châ—_n 6.41_o same_o word_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o david_n 68.1_o david_n psal_n 68.1_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n for_o constant_a set_v time_n and_o occasion_n there_o we_o have_v one_o 30._o one_o psal_n 30._o psalm_n a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 20.5_o david_n deut._n 20.5_o according_a to_o the_o law_n another_o 92._o another_o psal_n 92._o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sab_v day_n another_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n make_v by_o david_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o 21._o the_o psal_n 136._o with_o 2_o chron._n 7.6_o &_o 20_o 21._o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n another_o a_o 8._o a_o psal_n 105._o with_o 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 8._o form_n of_o praise_n as_o compose_v for_o the_o choir_n several_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o 86.22.102_o in_o psal_n 86.22.102_o affliction_n one_o pen_v lac_fw-la pen_v psal_n 90._o vide_fw-la moâ—ler_n in_o lac_fw-la by_o moses_n for_o a_o prayer_n upon_o occasion_n of_o israel_n suffering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o lie_v by_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o weakness_n mortality_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n one_o 95._o one_o psal_n 95._o more_o than_o probable_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v not_o for_o private_a use_n but_o appoint_v for_o eundem_fw-la for_o apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venite_fw-la psalmum_fw-la hunc_fw-la non_fw-la in_o privatum_fw-la usum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sed_fw-la publicis_fw-la convintibus_fw-la destinatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quando_fw-la populus_fw-la frequens_fw-la ad_fw-la templum_fw-la conveniebat_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la populum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la ut_fw-la jubeat_fw-la omnes_fw-la concurrere_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la opus_fw-la per_fw-la agendum_fw-la moller_n in_o psal_n 95._o etc._n etc._n apparet_fw-la hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la congregationi_fw-la praesertim_fw-la frequentiori_fw-la destinatum_fw-la 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3._o word_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n yea_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o form_n too_o and_o say_v 2.17_o say_v joel_n 2.17_o spare_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o in_o isaiah_n 12.1.4_o isaiah_n isa_n 12.1.4_o but_o a_o form_n to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o can_v we_o judge_v of_o that_o 15.3_o that_o rev_n 15.3_o song_n of_o moses_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o the_o victorious_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v to_o omit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o many_o form_n of_o 1.2_o of_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.2_o 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o salutation_n 3.18_o salutation_n eom_o 16.24_o 1_o cor._n 16.23_o phil._n 4.23_o 1_o thes_n 5.28_o 2_o thes_n 3.18_o valediction_n and_o 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to_o give_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a place_n in_o her_o liturgy_n the_o first_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o rest_n this_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v legitimam_fw-la &_o ordinariam_fw-la orationem_fw-la 1._o orationem_fw-la premissà _fw-la â—egitimâ_fw-la et_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la oratiâ—e_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamento_fw-la accidentium_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la saperstruen_a di_fw-fr extrinsecus_fw-la petitiones_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la orat._n cap_n 1._o the_o lawful_a as_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n own_o law_n have_v tie_v the_o church_n to_o use_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o be_v give_v for_o the_o law_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n constant_o use_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o this_o be_v first_o premise_v they_o then_o do_v add_v other_o desire_n and_o build_v upon_o it_o their_o other_o request_n other_o not_o for_o substance_n but_o only_o more_o 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open_a place_n to_o be_v see_v their_o vain_a tautology_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o give_v the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n and_o teach_v they_o by_o a_o pattern_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v like_o this_o brief_a full_a significant_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o in_o such_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v you_o say_v he_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n but_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o in_o st._n luke_n we_o find_v another_o story_n the_o disciple_n come_v with_o a_o petition_n 11.1_o petition_n luk_n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n teach_v his_o it_o be_v calvin_n judgement_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o not_o his_o alone_a that_o st._n john_n as_o the_o exigency_n of_o those_o time_n require_v which_o be_v so_o corrupt_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o all_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v collapse_v scarce_o any_o one_o true_a and_o sound_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o prayer_n among_o they_o do_v give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o 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to_o direct_v and_o a_o form_n to_o be_v use_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n the_o rule_n as_o calvin_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o breviary_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o tertullian_n sect._n 13_o now_o then_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o record_n of_o so_o many_o form_n moses_n david_n asaph_n compose_v such_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o priest_n levite_n people_n of_o the_o old_a the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o christ_n himself_o use_v such_o and_o give_v one_o to_o we_o can_v we_o think_v of_o any_o or_o without_o blasphemy_n say_v so_o of_o all_o that_o they_o sin_v or_o do_v unlawful_o either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o frame_v use_v or_o command_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 14_o object_n 1_o for_o that_o objection_n that_o these_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o divine_a inspiration_n moses_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n for_o what_o he_o appoint_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a penman_n have_v a_o infallible_a conduct_n which_o since_o now_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v unto_o we_o may_v no_o more_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o man_n than_o we_o may_v suppose_v they_o may_v make_v another_o scripture_n or_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v altogether_o frivolous_a for_o sect._n 15_o answ_n 1_o 1._o we_o plead_v not_o here_o this_o or_o that_o form_n in_o particular_a but_o for_o a_o form_n in_o general_n shall_v we_o argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o one_o of_o we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o another_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o the_o infallible_a inspiration_n of_o the_o one_o will_v show_v a_o difference_n enough_o to_o convince_v the_o illogical_a inference_n of_o the_o other_o but_o from_o the_o compose_n and_o use_v form_n then_o we_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o still_o and_o that_o our_o practice_n can_v be_v sinful_a in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o scripture_n have_v commendable_o go_v before_o we_o where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o the_o lawfulness_n that_o we_o plead_v and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o form_n for_o direction_n and_o we_o see_v those_o scripture_n form_n have_v be_v lawful_o use_v yet_o not_o so_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o or_o not_o we_o conclude_v that_o no_o one_o form_n as_o such_o except_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v absolute_o more_o lawful_a than_o another_o and_o that_o any_o one_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o grave_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n be_v free_a to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v use_v as_o well_o as_o those_o very_a form_n in_o scripture_n which_o indeed_o do_v warrant_v any_o other_o that_o shall_v in_o substance_n agree_v with_o though_o in_o word_n they_o differ_v from_o they_o sect._n 16_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o 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dispute_v about_o the_o dress_n or_o garnish_v of_o the_o dish_n sect._n 11_o or_o will_v you_o be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o think_v that_o because_o the_o prayer_n be_v read_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v or_o not_o pray_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o with_o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v without_o doubt_n these_o external_a circumstance_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o neither_o read_v nor_o repeat_v by_o rote_n or_o utter_v word_n without_o book_n be_v alone_o proper_o pray_v but_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o fervour_n with_o humility_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o why_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o follow_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o confession_n petition_n praise_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o form_n prescribe_v as_o well_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o prayer_n utter_v which_o though_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o form_n 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resolution_n in_o this_o very_a case_n which_o i_o have_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n it_o be_v this_o to_o wear_v the_o surplice_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v so_o either_o as_o a_o thing_n sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o sinful_o evil_a or_o only_o as_o inconvenient_a or_o inexpedient_a but_o it_o be_v neither_o evil_n in_o itself_o nor_o inconvenient_a or_o inexpedient_a therefore_o upon_o no_o account_n unlawful_a and_o if_o neither_o sinful_a nor_o inconvenient_a what_o shall_v hinder_v any_o from_o obey_v the_o law_n that_o enjoin_v it_o 1._o it_o be_v grant_v and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sinful_a or_o evil_a in_o itself_o for_o all_o garment_n be_v equal_o lawful_a 2._o if_o the_o doubt_n be_v about_o the_o inconvenience_n or_o inexpediency_n of_o it_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o compare_v thing_n and_o case_n and_o so_o judge_v and_o thus_o do_v that_o learned_a man_n resolve_v it_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o enjoin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 9.16_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o viz._n where_o we_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o now_o the_o law_n enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o sacred_a ministration_n to_o wear_v this_o habit_n if_o we_o conform_v and_o wear_v it_o we_o have_v leave_v and_o liberty_n in_o our_o place_n to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n if_o not_o it_o be_v deny_v now_o let_v any_o sober_a and_o rational_a man_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o two_o be_v more_o convenient_a or_o expedient_a to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o then_o to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n which_o be_v our_o necessary_a duty_n or_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o ministry_n and_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o part_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o employ_v for_o their_o edification_n rather_o than_o comply_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o habit_n 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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 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