at_o law_n for_o it_o but_o he_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o if_o they_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n at_o their_o private_a meeting_n as_o he_o hope_v they_o do_v at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o he_o do_v and_o will_v rejoice_v and_o why_o other_o may_v not_o do_v so_o too_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n must_v man_n die_v if_o i_o can_v cure_v their_o disease_n must_v they_o perish_v if_o my_o pill_n and_o potion_n will_v not_o recover_v they_o must_v man_n be_v damn_v if_o the_o public_a preacher_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n sure_o methinks_v those_o that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o salvation_n whoever_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o i_o will_v add_v that_o interest_n have_v so_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a a_o influence_n upon_o man_n judgement_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n impose_v and_o a_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n commend_v to_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o church_n i_o be_o very_o much_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v person_n to_o officiate_v in_o separate_a congregation_n most_o man_n will_v believe_v those_o doctrine_n which_o have_v public_a approbation_n and_o which_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o live_n and_o advancement_n and_o other_o will_v silence_v their_o particular_a apprehension_n and_o make_v no_o opposition_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o also_o may_v share_v in_o they_o and_o where_o to_o find_v person_n to_o minister_v in_o holy_a thing_n at_o separate_a church_n will_v peradventure_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n and_o if_o at_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n some_o few_o plain_a necessary_a thing_n have_v be_v impose_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n only_o commend_v and_o countenance_v i_o do_v believe_v that_o where_o there_o be_v now_o ten_o dissenter_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v above_o one_o it_o be_v these_o numerous_a and_o unnecessary_a imposition_n that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o have_v both_o make_v and_o continue_v all_o the_o breach_n and_o separation_n that_o our_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v qui_fw-la naturam_fw-la religionis_fw-la praeâ—ipue_v christianae_n quae_fw-la tota_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la perspectam_fw-la habuerit_fw-la facile_fw-la animadvertet_fw-la vim_o &_o coaâ—tionem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la idoneum_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la promovendam_fw-la medium_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la equulei_n aut_fw-la gladii_fw-la aut_fw-la ignes_fw-la quibus_fw-la â—orpor_fw-la a_o cruciantur_fw-la quicquam_fw-la in_o animum_fw-la valeant_fw-la curâ—el_n in_o institut_fw-la l._n 7._o p._n 589._o sed_fw-la nec_fw-la religionis_fw-la est_fw-la â—ogere_fw-la religionem_fw-la quae_fw-la sponte_fw-la suscipi_fw-la debeat_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o hostiae_fw-la ab_fw-la animo_fw-la libenti_fw-la expostulentur_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nos_fw-la compuleritis_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrificandum_fw-la nihil_fw-la praestaâ—itis_fw-la diis_fw-la vestris_fw-la ab_fw-la invitis_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la desiâ—erabunt_fw-la tertul._n in_o lib._n ad_fw-la scapulam_fw-la p._n 447._o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o this_o land_n to_o christianity_n by_o austin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n eâ—â—…lberthus_n embrace_v all_o that_o come_v into_o he_o but_o he_o compel_v none_o didicerat_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o a_o doctoribus_fw-la â—uctoribusque_fw-la suae_fw-la salutis_fw-la servitium_fw-la christi_fw-la voluntariâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la coacticium_fw-la esse_fw-la bede_n eccl._n hist_n ang._n gen._n â—_o 1._o c._n 25._o after_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v i_o do_v confident_o avow_v and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o among_o variety_n of_o particular_a church_n some_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o union_n and_o peace_n than_o other_o be_v and_o then_o to_o attempt_v great_a peace_n and_o union_n than_o the_o church_n universal_a be_v capable_a of_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o that_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reduce_v oâ—_n one_o particular_a church_n to_o the_o same_o peace_n and_o union_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o another_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o ruin_v it_o i_o here_o mean_v chief_o forcible_n endeavour_v by_o imposition_n law_n and_o execution_n it_o be_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a aâ—_n it_o be_v with_o the_o health_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v never_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o to_o attempt_v to_o make_v it_o so_o be_v a_o impracticable_a piece_n of_o folly_n anâ—_n will_v make_v it_o more_o disease_a or_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v with_o particular_a church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o particular_a climate_n and_o country_n in_o some_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v more_o hail_n and_o sound_n that_o in_o other_o and_o to_o essay_n a_o equality_n of_o health_n among_o they_o will_v be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o vain_a attempt_n and_o make_v many_o more_o sickly_a and_o senâ—_n thousand_o of_o other_o to_o their_o bed_n of_o dust_n anâ—_n earth_n all_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o equaly_a sounâ—_n and_o strong_a nor_o capable_a of_o equal_a peace_n and_o unâ—on_n and_o to_o attempt_v it_o by_o violent_a remedy_n wiâ—â—_n certain_o increase_v their_o disease_n and_o make_v theâ—â—_n wound_n and_o breach_n great_a and_o destroy_v manâ—_n of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o if_o not_o the_o whole_a and_o i_o feaâ—_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whicâ—_n i_o humble_o commend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n ecclesiastical_a physician_n i_o doubt_v we_o be_v not_o capable_a as_o yet_o of_o so_o much_o union_n and_o peace_n as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o some_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n what_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o next_o or_o in_o some_o future_a age_n if_o we_o happen_v on_o skilful_a physician_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v but_o i_o hope_v well_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o grand_a cavil_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o imposition_n and_o in_o prejudice_n to_o a_o brief_a creed_n and_o symbol_n contain_v only_o a_o few_o plain_a necessary_a thing_n express_v in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o the_o three_o summary_n of_o religion_n contain_v in_o the_o common_a creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n i_o have_v obviate_v also_o i_o think_v the_o most_o considerable_a objection_n that_o be_v usual_o make_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o imposition_n i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v not_o please_v those_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o if_o i_o have_v design_v their_o acceptation_n i_o must_v have_v rail_v at_o dissenter_n and_o have_v represent_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o people_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o must_v have_v lay_v fuel_n on_o those_o flame_n that_o do_v already_o rage_v so_o furious_o against_o they_o but_o i_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o those_o man_n and_o another_o design_n in_o these_o paper_n who_o will_v bring_v my_o bucket_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n that_o burn_v against_o they_o i_o will_v attempt_v to_o abate_v the_o rage_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n that_o be_v raise_v and_o do_v threaten_v their_o ruin_n if_o what_o i_o have_v write_v may_v serve_v this_o end_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o moderate_v and_o pious_a man_n i_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o censure_n of_o those_o that_o rage_n and_o rave_v simon_n aurem_fw-la solum_fw-la percutit_fw-la iracundia_fw-la criminantis_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la mordet_fw-la veritas_fw-la criminis_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la i_o continuis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la attollat_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la malam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la sanat_fw-la praeconium_fw-la laudantis_fw-la nec_fw-la bonam_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la convitiantis_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la aug._n cont._n lit._n petiliani_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o peace_n and_o union_n among_o christian_n be_v a_o thing_n great_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a but_o such_o be_v the_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n of_o humane_a mind_n and_o of_o such_o different_a size_n and_o various_a prejudices_fw-la be_v man_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a they_o shall_v agree_v in_o more_o than_o some_o plain_a thing_n and_o therefore_o numerous_a and_o unnecessary_a imposition_n be_v no_o proper_a term_n of_o peace_n but_o great_a instrument_n of_o division_n and_o have_v be_v be_v so_o for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o as_o much_o peace_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o and_o better_a mean_n and_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o
will_v they_o tell_v we_o how_o many_o mile_n we_o must_v move_v northward_o ere_o the_o pole_n be_v elevate_v one_o degree_n high_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o present_a abode_n and_o habitation_n when_o will_v they_o determine_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o paralacktical_a angle_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v it_o two_o degree_n or_o three_o degree_n and_o some_o prime_a minute_n as_o albategnius_n will_v have_v it_o or_o be_v it_o only_o 14_o or_o 15_o seconds_z as_o vendeline_n determine_v it_o or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o 30_o second_n even_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v near_a the_o earth_n as_o tacquet_n resolve_v it_o astron_fw-la lib._n 3._o p._n 131._o 132._o when_o will_v they_o fix_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o each_o other_o when_o will_v they_o determine_v the_o nunber_v of_o the_o earth_n semidiameter_n by_o which_o these_o distance_n may_v be_v measure_v when_o will_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o height_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o atmosphere_n and_o how_o much_o the_o diameter_n thereof_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o its_o length_n and_o extension_n when_o will_v they_o consent_v in_o the_o proportion_n that_o the_o several_a planetary_a orb_n have_v to_o each_o other_o with_o many_o other_o question_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o uncertainty_n too_o many_o to_o mention_v if_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o philosophy_n be_v so_o great_a it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v as_o great_a depth_n and_o as_o many_o unfathomlessabyss_n in_o religion_n as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o learning_n or_o philosophy_n and_o indeed_o those_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v difficulty_n in_o religion_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o christianity_n but_o be_v the_o same_o before_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v indeed_o difficulty_n in_o philosophy_n as_o much_o as_o in_o religion_n such_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o reconcile_a the_o divine_a prescience_n and_o decree_n with_o liberty_n &_o contingence_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n with_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o original_n of_o evil_n and_o many_o thing_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o while_o there_o be_v controversy_n and_o obscurity_n in_o the_o one_o there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o other_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v mix_v and_o blend_v the_o obscurity_n that_o attend_v they_o must_v be_v mingle_v and_o confound_v also_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o profound_a ignorance_n that_o can_v make_v man_n of_o one_o judgement_n pardon_v the_o expression_n for_o it_o be_v catachrestical_a and_o improper_a in_o the_o obscure_a dark_a and_o unnecessary_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v obvious_a among_o the_o papist_n themselves_o for_o though_o the_o common_a people_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n and_o not_o permit_v to_o read_v the_o bible_n manage_v no_o controversy_n concern_v point_n of_o religion_n nor_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o they_o yet_o their_o learned_a man_n be_v at_o as_o great_a difference_n and_o there_o be_v as_o great_a feud_n among_o they_o as_o among_o protestant_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n where_o their_o interest_n unies_n they_o this_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o all_o learned_a man_n what_o everlasting_a quarrel_n there_o be_v between_o the_o jesuit_n and_o dominican_n the_o jansenist_n and_o molinist_n and_o many_o other_o order_n among_o they_o insomuch_o that_o his_o infallible_a holiness_n himself_o dare_v not_o determine_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o disoblige_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o party_n of_o they_o ignorance_n indeed_o keep_v man_n quiet_a and_o free_a from_o raise_v controversy_n and_o run_v into_o variety_n of_o judgement_n ploughman_n &_o carter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o differ_v about_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a hebrew_n and_o oriental_a language_n but_o linguist_n do_v and_o will_v everlasting_o differ_v about_o they_o tradesman_n and_o farmer_n have_v no_o debate_n about_o the_o pass_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o possibility_n into_o a_o state_n of_o futurity_n or_o whether_o there_o need_v a_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o mercer_n and_o haberdasher_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v far_a declination_n the_o mutation_n of_o his_o excentricity_n or_o the_o unequal_a motion_n of_o his_o apoge_n these_o be_v thing_n they_o pretend_v no_o knowledge_n in_o and_o therefore_o they_o entertain_v no_o diversity_n of_o sentiment_n concern_v they_o but_o astronomer_n have_v be_v of_o different_a judgement_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o author_n late_o quote_v pag._n 45._o 37._o sect_n viii_o yet_o after_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v to_o evince_v the_o improbability_n or_o rather_o impossibility_n of_o union_n among_o christian_n in_o many_o thing_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o of_o little_a use_n or_o necessity_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o affirm_v that_o christian_n can_v agree_v in_o nothing_o or_o that_o all_o uniformity_n of_o judgement_n be_v impossible_a and_o impracticable_a among_o they_o no_o i_o do_v with_o much_o assurance_n say_v that_o christian_n may_v do_v and_o will_v agree_v in_o all_o the_o essential_a and_o constituent_a part_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o peace_n and_o love_n may_v be_v maintain_v notwithstanding_o very_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o some_o different_a practice_n too_o in_o other_o thing_n that_o christian_n will_v agree_v in_o the_o great_a essential_o of_o christian_a religion_n be_v apparent_a for_o they_o do_v so_o greek_n and_o roman_n with_o all_o the_o several_a subdivision_n that_o be_v among_o they_o do_v consent_n in_o one_o common_a creed_n rule_n of_o life_n and_o compedium_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n all_o protestant_n calvinist_n lutheran_n and_o arminian_o or_o by_o whatever_o other_o title_n they_o may_v be_v know_v or_o call_v consent_n with_o they_o in_o the_o great_a agenda_fw-la credenda_fw-la &_o petenda_fw-la in_o religion_n in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o diversity_n among_o they_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o obvious_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o superintended_a that_o in_o the_o great_a defection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o apostasy_n of_o christian_n the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o all_o yea_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o if_o only_a these_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o communion_n among_o christian_n with_o liberty_n of_o difference_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o some_o variety_n of_o practice_n in_o particular_a church_n more_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n will_v thereby_o be_v produce_v and_o knowledge_n piety_n and_o godliness_n be_v more_o advance_v than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o some_o age_n after_o they_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o their_o belief_n and_o consent_n to_o these_o few_o plain_a thing_n yea_o upon_o a_o bare_a consent_n to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o whilst_o they_o continue_v that_o consent_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n and_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v why_o man_n may_v not_o be_v christian_n and_o partake_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n now_o as_o then_o i_o think_v the_o apostle_n be_v as_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v as_o well_o what_o they_o do_v as_o any_o that_o have_v come_v after_o they_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o their_o law_n and_o condition_n of_o communion_n shall_v be_v alter_v i_o be_o afraid_a the_o alteration_n of_o they_o have_v do_v more_o hurt_n and_o occasion_v more_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o they_o that_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o fair_a account_n of_o to_o god_n almighty_a one_o day_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o some_o diversity_n of_o practice_n in_o thing_n of_o inferior_a nature_n among_o christian_n and_o among_o church_n even_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_n convert_v have_v not_o the_o same_o opinion_n nor_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n some_o difference_n there_o be_v among_o they_o both_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o be_v obvious_a in_o the_o
conversation_n become_v penal_a and_o liable_a to_o censure_v when_o it_o discover_v itself_o so_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o punish_v erroneous_a person_n when_o their_o error_n do_v appear_v for_o these_o entangle_v imposition_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o prevent_v medicine_n do_v as_o i_o must_v say_v still_o rather_o choke_v honest_a man_n than_o bar_v the_o heretic_n or_o person_n of_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a judgement_n no_o particular_a church_n ought_v with_o rigour_n to_o require_v subscription_n to_o article_n that_o be_v evident_o true_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v profess_v because_o in_o the_o division_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o good_a man_n may_v dissent_v and_o then_o either_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v or_o tempt_v to_o hypocrisy_n of_o either_o of_o which_o if_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v guilty_a they_o be_v not_o for_o edification_n they_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o pious_a and_o therefore_o oblige_v not_o bishop_n taylor_n duc._n dubitantium_fw-la lib._n 3._o pag._n 358._o 15._o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n do_v vigilant_o inspect_v both_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o clergy_n i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o great_a danger_n consequent_a to_o the_o intrusion_n of_o some_o ill_n and_o erroneous_a person_n into_o the_o sacred_a function_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o profaneness_n and_o error_n be_v manifest_a they_o be_v liable_a to_o admonition_n and_o censure_n and_o if_o they_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a they_o may_v be_v suspend_v and_o remove_v from_o the_o ministerial_a office_n this_o i_o do_v confess_v require_v great_a care_n and_o intendance_n over_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n which_o yet_o i_o think_v no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o overseer_n of_o god_n house_n and_o do_v or_o shall_v watch_v for_o soul_n but_o alas_o that_o the_o honour_n which_o attend_v the_o episcopal_a office_n shall_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o labour_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o another_o that_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v love_v so_o much_o by_o some_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v no_o extraordinary_a kindness_n if_o any_o at_o all_o for_o the_o latter_a personal_o to_o inspect_v and_o superintend_v the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o drudgery_n that_o these_o can_v bear_v and_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o by_o commissary_n and_o official_o and_o arch-deacon_n who_o think_v nothing_o penal_a or_o worthy_a of_o rebuke_n in_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o defection_n in_o conformity_n nor_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o praise_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n 16._o personal_a inspection_n into_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n unpracticable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whilst_o diocese_n be_v of_o the_o present_a latitude_n and_o extension_n be_v a_o bishop_n like_o to_o oversee_v the_o life_n and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o presbyter_n as_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o know_v no_o more_o of_o than_o he_o do_v of_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n or_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o moscovy_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n by_o delegate_n and_o proxy_n be_v to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n into_o a_o worldly_a and_o secular_a method_n of_o rule_n and_o empire_n of_o which_o i_o see_v no_o footstep_n in_o the_o primo_fw-la primitive_a church_n for_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o year_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bishop_n do_v the_o work_n of_o bishop_n and_o delegation_n of_o episcopal_a power_n and_o duty_n without_o the_o office_n i_o find_v none_o nor_o i_o believe_v never_o shall_v though_o bishop_n of_o after-age_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v do_v find_v a_o way_n of_o devolve_v the_o most_o troublesome_a and_o laborious_a part_n of_o their_o office_n to_o other_o they_o themselves_o reretain_v what_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o honourable_a and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o can_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n too_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o proxy_n qui_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la desiderat_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la desiderat_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la honorem_fw-la say_v hierom_n on_o tit._n c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o prefecture_n be_v not_o honour_n but_o care_n of_o the_o govern_v this_o do_v not_o make_v those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o it_o to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v call_v to_o danger_n nor_o those_o that_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v trouble_v as_o neglect_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o now_o but_o quite_o contrary_a chrysost_n in_o act._n c._n 1._o 17._o since_o the_o necessary_a superintendance_n of_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o inferior_a minister_n and_o people_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o present_a extent_n of_o diocese_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o bishop_n and_o suffragans_fw-la be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v to_o that_o number_n as_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v do_v if_o our_o superior_n please_v without_o alter_v the_o present_a constitution_n or_o diminish_v the_o revenue_n or_o just_a honour_n of_o the_o present_a bishop_n and_o episcopal_n see_v for_o example_n hereunto_o st._n augustin_n be_v note_v who_o send_v a_o bishop_n to_o fussala_n only_o because_o it_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n for_o his_o care_n i_o think_v you_o may_v find_v it_o in_o his_o 260_o epistle_n caveant_fw-la ergo_fw-la doctores_fw-la &_o episcopi_fw-la say_v st._n jerom_n on_o matth._n c._n 5._o let_v the_o bishop_n take_v heed_n who_o though_o they_o find_v vicarios_fw-la in_o officiis_n shall_v find_v none_o in_o tormentis_fw-la according_a to_o chrysostom_n and_o he_o if_o they_o neglect_v their_o charge_n this_o multiplication_n of_o overseer_n will_v advance_v very_o much_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o if_o they_o be_v diligent_o watch_v it_o will_v preserve_v and_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o sobriety_n among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o must_v give_v they_o a_o reputation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o distinctive_a habit_n nor_o title_n of_o honour_n nor_o the_o countenance_n of_o authority_n and_o law_n that_o will_v procure_v they_o a_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n but_o it_o be_v great_a knowledge_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n great_a piety_n mortification_n self-denial_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n compassion_n towards_o soul_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o must_v make_v they_o love_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v mighty_o promote_v assist_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o superintendence_n and_o personal_a inspection_n care_n and_o example_n of_o good_a and_o excellent_a bishop_n 18._o as_o the_o personal_a inspection_n of_o bishop_n will_v advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o clergy_n by_o promote_a knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o sobriety_n among_o they_o so_o the_o wisdom_n good_a conversation_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o clergy_n will_v mighty_o advance_v and_o increase_v piety_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n among_o the_o laity_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o know_v of_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o contribute_v more_o to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n good_a than_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o although_o in_o all_o place_n there_o be_v some_o yea_o many_o that_o be_v incurable_o wicked_a and_o so_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a that_o nothing_o will_v make_v they_o straight_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o be_v find_v where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v by_o wise_a and_o pious_a preacher_n than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o the_o ignorant_a and_o impious_a seldom_o or_o never_o convert_v soul_n at_o least_o in_o my_o observation_n animum_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la like_a beget_v its_o like_a those_o that_o be_v themselves_o stranger_n to_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v other_o so_o i_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o another_o man_n conuersio_fw-la and_o reformation_n but_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v very_o seldom_o and_o of_o rare_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 277._o 19_o let_v nothing_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o public_a lyturgy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o summary_n of_o christianity_n former_o mention_v if_o thing_n of_o dark_a and_o uncertain_a nature_n be_v mingle_v in_o our_o public_a office_n and_o
to_o rail_v upon_o each_o other_o person_n and_o opinion_n be_v rude_a and_o insufferable_a it_o be_v very_o pertinent_a advice_n bear_v of_o a_o spanish_a author_n estu_fw-ge dia_z de_fw-fr suffrir_fw-fr con_fw-mi paciencia_fw-la quales_fw-la quire_n defectos_fw-la y_fw-fr flaqueza_n agena_n mirando_fw-la que_fw-la tu_fw-la tienes_fw-la mucho_fw-la que_fw-la te_fw-la sufran_fw-la los_fw-la otros_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la puedes_fw-la hazer_n a_o ti_fw-mi qual_a dessea_n como_fw-mi quiere_n tener_o all_o otros_fw-la a_o tu_fw-la sabor_fw-la patient_o endeavour_v to_o bear_v the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o other_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v much_o in_o you_o that_o other_o must_v bear_v and_o endure_v if_o you_o can_v make_v yourselves_o such_o as_o you_o will_v be_v how_o can_v you_o expect_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o your_o list_n or_o as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o neither_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o both_o side_n to_o rail_v at_o or_o reproach_v each_o other_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a church_n and_o congregation_n or_o in_o their_o print_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n if_o they_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o meddle_v with_o each_o other_o peculiar_a opinion_n let_v they_o do_v it_o with_o calmness_n and_o meekness_n let_v they_o in_o fair_a language_n confute_v one_o another_o argument_n without_o all_o unnecessary_a reflection_n or_o personal_a provocation_n reproach_n and_o mutual_a expose_v of_o each_o other_o to_o common_a scorn_n do_v no_o good_a no_o man_n ever_o become_v a_o convert_n in_o his_o judgement_n by_o be_v rail_v on_o expose_v or_o deride_v this_o method_n of_o proceed_v enkindle_v and_o enrage_v man_n spirit_n it_o heal_v no_o wound_n nor_o make_v up_o any_o breach_n but_o make_v they_o great_a and_o more_o uncapable_a of_o cure_n no_o ay_o ninguno_fw-it sin_o defecto_fw-la ninguno_fw-it sin_o carga_fw-la ninguno_fw-it es_fw-la sufficient_a para_fw-it si_fw-mi ninguno_fw-it es_fw-mi complidament_fw-it sabio_fw-it para_fw-it si_fw-mi y_fw-fr portanto_fw-la conviene_fw-fr llevarnos_fw-la unos_fw-la a_o utros_fw-la no_o man_n be_v without_o defect_n no_o man_n without_o fault_n none_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v bear_v and_o tolerate_v each_o other_o menos_fw-mi precio_fw-la del_fw-it mundo_fw-la what_o be_v say_v in_o these_o last_o direction_n in_o the_o behalf_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o interchangeable_a love_n and_o office_n of_o kindness_n betwixt_o approved_n and_o tolerate_v minister_n and_o church_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o amyraldus_n plead_v for_o betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n and_o the_o church_n of_o those_o profession_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o those_o two_o party_n against_o each_o other_o he_o add_v nunc_fw-la in_o magnam_fw-la spem_fw-la venimus_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la tempus_fw-la omnino_fw-la melius_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la habeant_fw-la nam_fw-la producere_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o suggestum_fw-la augustanum_n reformatae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la ministrum_fw-la qui_fw-la intemperie_n aliqua_fw-la animi_fw-la vel_fw-la dogma_fw-la calvinianum_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la dissentimus_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la spargeret_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o dogma_fw-la lutheranum_n inveheretur_fw-la uti_fw-la preposterum_fw-la esset_fw-la atque_fw-la temerarium_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o formula_fw-la concordiae_fw-la injustum_fw-la pronunciari_fw-la debet_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la augustanae_n confessionis_fw-la preconem_fw-la apud_fw-la reformatos_fw-la vel_fw-la detonare_fw-la in_o calvinum_fw-la vel_fw-la eas_fw-la res_fw-la quas_fw-la probare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la magna_fw-la vi_fw-la persuadere_fw-la velle_fw-la nemo_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la judicet_fw-la minime_fw-la ferendum_fw-la esse_fw-la quique_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la pariter_fw-la prohibendum_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la ac_fw-la ministrum_fw-la augustanum_n à _fw-la reformato_fw-la invitari_fw-la &_o item_n reformatum_fw-la ab_fw-la augustano_fw-la ut_fw-la communionis_fw-la testandae_fw-la causâ_fw-la reformatus_fw-la populum_fw-la augustanum_n augustanus_n populum_fw-la reformatum_fw-la publicè_fw-la alloquatur_fw-la ea_fw-la lege_fw-la atque_fw-la omine_fw-la ut_fw-la seize_v contineant_fw-la intra_fw-la ambitum_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la utrisque_fw-la commune_v quaeque_fw-la ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la spectare_fw-la possunt_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la licitam_fw-la &_o utilem_fw-la sed_fw-la absolute_a necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la putamus_fw-la vid._n amyral_a in_o irenico_fw-la pag._n 386_o 387._o something_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o speak_v p._n 383._o hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la concordiae_fw-la formulâ_fw-la utrinque_fw-la stipulari_fw-la sit_v erit_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la reformatus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la augustana_n quidquam_fw-la turbarum_fw-la excitet_fw-la adversus_fw-la ejus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la disputando_fw-la neque_fw-la augustanus_n in_fw-la reformata_fw-la pariter_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la uterque_fw-la contentus_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o cognitionem_fw-la habere_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la apostolus_fw-la silentio_fw-la se_fw-la contineat_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la temere_fw-la deblateret_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la animorum_fw-la offensio_fw-la vel_fw-la scandalum_fw-la oriatur_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n be_v as_o great_a and_o in_o some_o thing_n great_a than_o betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o public_a establishment_n and_o those_o that_o i_o do_v wish_n may_v be_v tolerate_v among_o we_o and_o why_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o same_o interchange_n of_o love_n familiarity_n and_o kindness_n betwixt_o they_o as_o this_o learned_a and_o pious_a pacificator_n wish_n and_o desire_n yea_o hope_n may_v be_v among_o the_o augustans_fw-la and_z reform_v i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n what_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o a_o conformist_n may_v not_o hear_v dr._n owen_n dr._n bates_n or_o mr._n baxter_n at_o pinners-hall_n or_o elsewhere_o yea_o or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o preach_v there_o himself_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o these_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a man_n may_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o preach_v at_o guild-hall_n chappel_n bow_n or_o other_o church_n in_o the_o city_n be_v not_o their_o doctrine_n as_o sound_v their_o ministerial_a qualification_n as_o great_a and_o their_o manner_n of_o preach_v as_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a at_o least_o as_o some_o of_o the_o conformable_a clergy_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o objection_n the_o interest_n passion_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n do_v make_v against_o what_o i_o have_v propose_v and_o discourse_v nor_o shall_v i_o undertake_v to_o answer_v they_o humble_a holy_a mortify_a man_n that_o love_n peace_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o their_o own_o petty_a interest_n and_o advantage_n can_v easy_o answer_v they_o themselves_o and_o other_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v reply_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v no_o confute_v the_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v by_o pride_n covetousness_n ambition_n love_n of_o empire_n and_o dominion_n and_o other_o passion_n of_o infernal_a race_n and_o i_o have_v no_o present_a inclination_n to_o spend_v any_o word_n upon_o the_o objection_n of_o inconfutable_a men._n it_o be_v true_a that_o what_o i_o propose_v may_v seem_v at_o present_a unpracticable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o such_o practice_n with_o the_o establish_v law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a i_o hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n with_o his_o parliament_n may_v come_v to_o think_v fit_a that_o such_o law_n be_v relax_v for_o the_o unite_n and_o strengthen_v the_o protestant_a interest_n against_o the_o roman_a and_o french_a enemy_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o great_a council_n so_o to_o do_v then_o will_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o only_o very_o practicable_a but_o as_o i_o think_v very_o useful_a that_o be_v to_o lessen_v and_o abate_v difference_n restore_v decay_v and_o die_a love_n and_o to_o bring_v christian_n to_o a_o great_a uniformity_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n than_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o endeavour_n whatsoever_o redintigrationem_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la necessario_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la officiorum_fw-la sedula_fw-la communicatio_fw-la atque_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la amyrald_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o last_o proposal_n i_o have_v to_o offer_v that_o be_v the_o twenty-fourth_a and_o chief_a &_o therefore_o reserve_v to_o the_o last_o be_v this_o let_v these_o tolerate_a church_n be_v make_v and_o then_o repute_a part_n of_o the_o national_a church_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n what_o other_o head_n to_o find_v for_o it_o under_o that_o consideration_n after_o all_o that_o have_v of_o late_o be_v say_v concern_v it_o i_o be_o as_o yet_o to_o seek_v if_o the_o bishop_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o national-church_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n must_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o indeed_o those_o that_o affirm_v the_o one_o affirm_v the_o other_o which_o some_o man_n will_v say_v be_v french_a popery_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o confute_v they_o if_o the_o arch-bishop_n be_v the_o
the_o samaritan_n show_v that_o many_o and_o unnecessary_a imposition_n be_v not_o the_o oil_n that_o must_v heal_n the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o country_n gentleman_n who_o go_v to_o common-prayer_n and_o not_o to_o meeting_n ou_fw-fr ce_fw-fr sont_fw-fr des_fw-fr diversités_fw-fr qui_fw-fr lassent_fw-la les_fw-fr fondeman_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n en_fw-fr leur_fw-fr entier_fw-fr &_o ne_fw-fr nous_fw-fr obligent_fw-la a_o manquer_v ni_fw-fr au_fw-fr service_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr ni_fw-fr a_fw-fr la_fw-fr dilection_n des_fw-fr hommes_fw-fr c'est_fw-fr la_fw-fr ou_fw-fr doit_fw-fr avoir_fw-fr lieu_fw-fr ce_fw-fr que_fw-fr prescrit_fw-fr l'apostre_fw-fr et_fw-fr si_fw-fr vous_fw-fr sentes_fw-la quelque_fw-fr choose_v autrement_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr vous_fw-fr le_fw-fr revelera_fw-la aussi_fw-fr daillé_fw-fr on_o phil._n c._n 3._o v._n 15._o london_n print_v for_o tho._n simmons_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o ludgate_n street_n 1682._o the_o samaritan_n sect_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o press_n spawn_n book_n and_o pamphlet_n in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o the_o river_n nile_n do_v frog_n many_o whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o venom_n and_o write_v with_o no_o other_o design_n than_o to_o foment_n division_n and_o exasperate_v the_o several_a faction_n that_o be_v among_o we_o i_o think_v i_o may_v do_v some_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o my_o country_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therein_o if_o i_o write_v a_o few_o sheet_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o amity_n and_o peace_n and_o with_o purpose_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o calm_v the_o rage_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n i_o expect_v the_o same_o fate_n with_o other_o that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o contentious_a to_o reconciliation_n the_o boutefeus_n and_o bedlam_n will_v rage_v and_o foam_n they_o will_v spit_v their_o venom_n and_o disgorge_v their_o gall_n and_o by_o ugly_a insinuation_n represent_v i_o as_o a_o secret_a enemy_n to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o whatever_o else_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n may_v suggest_v unto_o they_o but_o i_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o advertise_v they_o that_o if_o they_o please_v they_o may_v spare_v their_o passion_n and_o restrain_v their_o wrath_n they_o may_v keep_v it_o in_o reserve_v for_o some_o other_o occasion_n for_o i_o be_o utter_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o concern_v in_o their_o revile_n than_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o bark_n of_o little_a waspish_a dog_n nevertheless_o if_o their_o impotence_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v forbear_v and_o if_o the_o reek_n of_o their_o own_o vomit_n be_v fragrant_a and_o aromatic_a to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o envy_v they_o that_o pleasure_n let_v they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o can_v find_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v receive_v no_o more_o injury_n by_o what_o they_o say_v than_o by_o what_o they_o dream_v and_o peradventure_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o worth_n weight_n and_o sense_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o i_o honour_v my_o sovereign_n i_o love_v the_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n i_o hate_v both_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a pique_n and_o animosity_n that_o be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o among_o we_o against_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o several_a party_n in_o this_o nation_n will_v lay_v aside_o their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o impartial_o study_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o common_a peace_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o fear_v if_o it_o be_v delay_v a_o while_n long_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o attempt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o gentleman_n at_o paris_n and_o another_o at_o rome_n that_o look_v through_o their_o finger_n and_o laugh_v at_o our_o division_n and_o hope_v to_o make_v good_a advantage_n by_o they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o their_o emissary_n they_o do_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o continue_v the_o breach_n and_o hinder_v all_o coalition_n among_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o union_n therefore_o be_v obvious_a and_o grant_v by_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o consideration_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o cast_v in_o my_o symbol_n or_o mite_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o it_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v will_v not_o please_v all_o man_n nay_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o enrage_a thereby_o but_o jacta_fw-la est_fw-la alea_fw-la i_o have_v compute_v my_o cost_n and_o tell_v they_o at_o what_o rate_v i_o shall_v value_v their_o displeasure_n i_o shall_v speak_v what_o i_o think_v and_o do_v with_o some_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n believe_v i_o shall_v speak_v for_o peace_n and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v speak_v for_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n but_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v what_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o the_o promote_a of_o that_o end_n i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n sometime_o by_o weak_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v base_a and_o despise_a yea_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v sect_n ii_o the_o union_n and_o peace_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v be_v a_o union_n of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n together_o with_o that_o mutual_a love_n and_o those_o good_a office_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o by_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o those_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o christian_a law_n the_o record_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o union_n and_o peace_n be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o christian_n those_o that_o do_v practical_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o pretend_v a_o mighty_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n for_o it_o those_o that_o destroy_v it_o speak_v much_o in_o its_o favour_n and_o the_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n thereof_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v its_o panegyric_n and_o exalt_v its_o praise_n the_o romanist_n who_o be_v certain_o the_o great_a incendiary_n and_o firebrand_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o have_v for_o many_o year_n yea_o age_n past_a and_o do_v at_o this_o time_n imbroil_n and_o fill_v all_o europe_n with_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n with_o secret_a conspiracy_n and_o confederation_n with_o open_a war_n violence_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n be_v as_o they_o will_v be_v think_v the_o most_o passionate_a lover_n and_o great_a admirer_n of_o it_o but_o whilst_o man_n see_v their_o fang_n and_o feel_v their_o paw_n they_o will_v believe_v they_o bear_n and_o lion_n though_o they_o shall_v avow_v themselves_o the_o most_o harmless_a dove_n or_o lamb_n but_o why_o be_v it_o that_o peace_n and_o union_n have_v the_o universal_a suffrage_n of_o man_n even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o practical_a abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n for_o it_o it_o be_v its_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o advantage_n that_o command_v their_o approbation_n union_n and_o peace_n as_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o charm_n and_o attractive_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o they_o that_o man_n can_v behold_v and_o consider_v they_o without_o be_v enamour_v of_o they_o and_o captivate_v by_o they_o but_o though_o the_o excellency_n loveliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n do_v subdue_v the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n their_o interest_n their_o passion_n and_o their_o lust_n will_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o any_o of_o they_o though_o union_n be_v never_o so_o lovely_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v sacrifice_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n in_o favour_n to_o their_o pride_n their_o ambition_n their_o covetousness_n their_o love_n of_o empire_n domination_n and_o other_o lust_n though_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v to_o union_n and_o peace_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o praise_n thereof_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o its_o own_o proper_a worth_n and_o advantage_n that_o which_o have_v the_o suffrage_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n that_o which_o have_v the_o esteem_n and_o be_v the_o darling_n even_o of_o its_o very_a enemy_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o excellent_a worthy_a and_o valuable_a the_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n of_o union_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o cause_n
of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o produce_v in_o the_o world_n union_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o good_a knowledge_n &_o sound_a understanding_n for_o that_o union_n that_o be_v see_v among_o the_o ignorant_a be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v find_v in_o a_o heap_n of_o log_n or_o stone_n which_o do_v not_o indeed_o deserve_v that_o name_n those_o that_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o controversy_n quarrel_n and_o contention_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n of_o small_a understanding_n and_o of_o raw_a and_o undigested_a notion_n it_o be_v half-witted_a people_n that_o set_v the_o church_n of_o christendom_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o kindle_v those_o flame_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v like_o utter_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n be_v modest_a and_o peaceable_a they_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o trifle_n nor_o express_v great_a zeal_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o great_a essential_o of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o will_v not_o suspend_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o uncertain_a or_o unnecessary_a thing_n in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n they_o can_v permit_v man_n to_o their_o liberty_n and_o where_o liberty_n be_v permit_v there_o be_v seldom_o any_o controversy_n but_o where_o there_o be_v unnecessary_a restraint_n there_o be_v everlasting_a quarrel_n and_o will_v be_v to_o all_o generation_n let_v i_o add_v further_o union_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o great_a holiness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o mind_n and_o nature_n let_v man_n knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n they_o will_v quarrel_v and_o contend_v everlasting_o not_o in_o compliance_n with_o their_o conscience_n but_o in_o favour_n to_o their_o lust_n if_o enquiry_n be_v make_v it_o will_v be_v find_v true_a that_o the_o holy_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v most_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o their_o sou's_fw-mi be_v always_o the_o most_o peaceable_a quiet_a and_o give_v least_o disturbance_n to_o the_o world_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o person_n be_v true_a of_o church_n those_o church_n who_o member_n be_v most_o holy_a most_o renew_v sanctify_a and_o transform_v be_v the_o most_o free_a from_o division_n quarrel_n and_o separation_n again_o union_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o great_a self-denial_n mortification_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o this_o i_o do_v confess_v be_v comprehend_v in_o what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o precede_a paragraph_n but_o that_o what_o i_o intend_v may_v be_v the_o more_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a i_o have_v choose_v to_o discourse_v it_o separately_z and_o by_o itself_o man_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o passion_n man_n that_o can_v deny_v themselves_o in_o any_o thing_n man_n that_o be_v fond_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o will_v never_o rest_v nor_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v so_o they_o will_v move_v all_o stone_n and_o make_v all_o trial_n that_o they_o can_v imagine_v will_v serve_v or_o advance_v their_o pride_n their_o ambition_n their_o riches_n their_o honour_n or_o whatever_o be_v their_o darling_n and_o be_v ove_v lust_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_a schism_n and_o heresy_n that_o so_o plague_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o churchman_n the_o church_n continue_v for_o many_o year_n a_o virgin_n thebuthis_n be_v the_o first_o that_o corrupt_v it_o with_o false_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o bishop_n as_o hegesippus_n report_v euseb_n lib._n quar_fw-la cap._n 22._o novatianus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n become_v the_o author_n of_o a_o sect_n which_o call_v themselves_o catharist_n but_o by_o other_o be_v call_v novatian_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o espouse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o ebion_n and_o artemon_n and_o affirm_v our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o man_n of_o common_a human_a race_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 27._o and_o what_o he_o be_v for_o his_o moral_n those_o that_o please_v may_v read_v eus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 30._o he_o be_v covetous_a unjust_a proud_a effeminate_a he_o permit_v his_o presbyter_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n may_v hinder_v and_o restrain_v they_o from_o open_v and_o expose_v his_o vile_a abomination_n arius_n be_v a_o proud_a man_n and_o affect_a domination_n and_o because_o alexander_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o and_o make_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n he_o mutiny_v the_o presbyter_n and_o raise_v those_o division_n in_o that_o church_n that_o from_o thence_o be_v spread_v into_o almost_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n vid._n theod._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o mention_v the_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o man_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o no_o union_n or_o peace_n will_v be_v have_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n whilst_o those_o vermin_n be_v lodge_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n they_o be_v humble_a mortify_v and_o self-denying_a man_n that_o live_v quiet_o and_o give_v no_o disturbance_n to_o the_o church_n or_o world_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v member_n sect_n iii_o something_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n let_v i_o add_v some_o few_o word_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o but_o a_o few_o for_o i_o intend_v no_o large_a or_o elaborate_a discourse_n union_n will_v make_v the_o church_n strong_a and_o impregnable_a be_v the_o member_n thereof_o unite_v in_o and_o among_o themselves_o be_v they_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n they_o will_v stand_v firm_a like_o a_o rock_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o beside_o their_o own_o proper_a strength_n which_o will_v be_v consequent_a to_o their_o union_n god_n will_v stand_v by_o they_o and_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o defender_n it_o be_v faction_n and_o division_n that_o weaken_v the_o church_n and_o cause_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o defence_n and_o guardianship_n from_o it_o and_o than_o it_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o moreover_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o union_n and_o peace_n within_o itself_o it_o will_v be_v beautiful_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v the_o member_n thereof_o agree_v together_o be_v they_o of_o one_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o one_o practice_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n thereof_o how_o comely_a and_o decorous_a will_v the_o prospect_n be_v and_o how_o will_v it_o ravish_v those_o that_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o even_o the_o very_a enemy_n thereof_o will_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o itself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a mean_n to_o convert_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o over_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v there_o a_o great_a and_o mutual_a friendship_n and_o amity_n among_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o almost_o all_o mankind_n will_v fall_v under_o the_o source_n of_o it_o the_o authority_n thereof_o will_v be_v irresistible_a it_o be_v the_o faction_n the_o feud_n the_o division_n the_o strife_n hatred_n and_o contention_n that_o be_v in_o christendom_n and_o among_o the_o church_n thereof_o that_o make_v they_o a_o scorn_n and_o abhorrence_n to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o atheistical_a and_o profane_a that_o be_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a quarrel_n and_o mutual_a censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o each_o other_o that_o make_v christianity_n a_o poor_a languid_a thing_n and_o take_v off_o all_o the_o convince_a power_n thereof_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o enemy_n again_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n unite_v and_o at_o peace_n in_o itself_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n which_o will_v be_v exercise_v by_o the_o member_n thereof_o will_v very_o much_o sweeten_v and_o abate_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o state_n the_o rich_a will_v minister_v to_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a will_v cheerful_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o rich._n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n they_o will_v mutual_o help_v and_o
assist_v each_o other_o and_o by_o these_o mutual_a office_n of_o endearment_n and_o kindness_n much_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o infelicity_n of_o life_n will_v be_v remove_v prevent_v and_o sweeten_v and_o the_o world_n be_v a_o much_o more_o happy_a place_n than_o now_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n will_v be_v very_o much_o increase_v and_o advance_v by_o union_n and_o peace_n quarrel_n and_o contention_n do_v heat_v man_n spirit_n and_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o rancour_n spite_n malice_n and_o bitterness_n it_o make_v they_o fearful_a jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o each_o other_o and_o these_o kind_n of_o unhallowed_a passion_n do_v drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o possess_v their_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v no_o room_n or_o leisure_n for_o the_o introduce_v of_o pious_a affection_n holy_a habit_n and_o a_o divine_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n whereas_o be_v man_n at_o union_n and_o peace_n they_o will_v be_v free_a of_o these_o diabolical_a passion_n and_o will_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o trim_v and_o adorn_v their_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o christian_n they_o will_v have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o impress_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o communion_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n will_v contribute_v great_a assistance_n to_o it_o in_o fine_a the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v some_o small_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o unite_v and_o do_v the_o member_n of_o it_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n together_o there_o be_v no_o division_n or_o separation_n there_o be_v no_o enmity_n variance_n or_o strife_n all_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o consent_n all_o have_v a_o mutual_a love_n and_o kindness_n for_o each_o other_o and_o something_o like_o this_o will_v be_v see_v upon_o earth_n if_o christian_n and_o church_n will_v or_o can_v unite_v and_o live_v in_o amity_n and_o peace_n but_o alas_o unity_n and_o peace_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o some_o man_n seem_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o the_o condition_n they_o propose_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o it_o be_v utter_o impracticable_a as_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o prove_v anon_o sect_n iv_o the_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v mention_v to_o which_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v it_o will_v easy_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v the_o obtain_n of_o it_o thing_n so_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a so_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o city_n town_n and_o village_n family_n and_o single_a person_n to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n certain_o aught_o to_o be_v prosecute_v with_o utmost_a might_n and_o endeavour_n it_o shall_v be_v seek_v as_o silver_n and_o search_v after_o as_o fine_a gold_n all_o just_a and_o prudent_a mean_n shall_v be_v assay_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o our_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o our_o duty_n lay_v on_o we_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o seek_v and_o pursue_v peace_n and_o unity_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o advantage_n as_o well_o as_o the_o many_o precept_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v make_v we_o earnest_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o labour_n to_o obtain_v it_o strife_n and_o contention_n division_n and_o faction_n destroy_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o life_n and_o be_v great_a breach_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n yea_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a reproach_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o huge_a pleasure_n and_o gratification_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o men._n and_o sure_o methinks_v if_o man_n will_v but_o give_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o little_a sober_a consideration_n they_o shall_v not_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n obstinacy_n and_o zeal_n offend_v god_n mischief_n and_o undo_v themselves_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n and_o gratify_v some_o brutish_a and_o profane_a passion_n which_o have_v he_o for_o their_o author_n and_o original_a but_o man_n will_v not_o consider_v or_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v they_o advise_v with_o their_o lust_n but_o not_o with_o their_o reason_n with_o their_o passion_n and_o prejudices_fw-la but_o not_o with_o their_o conscience_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o consideration_n be_v many_o time_n more_o pernicious_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o peace_n and_o union_n than_o if_o they_o have_v total_o neglect_v it_o for_o it_o be_v impartial_a reason_n and_o well_o inform_v judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n but_o ambition_n and_o pride_n love_n of_o riches_n empire_n honour_n and_o dominion_n be_v for_o faction_n and_o division_n they_o be_v for_o set_v the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n too_o in_o a_o flame_n hope_v to_o make_v some_o advantage_n thereby_o these_o thing_n peradventure_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o most_o of_o man_n those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a divider_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o excellency_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o labour_v after_o it_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n to_o prosecute_v and_o obtain_v it_o and_o to_o advise_v with_o their_o reason_n and_o not_o with_o their_o passion_n when_o they_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v may_v recall_v and_o restore_v again_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o society_n of_o men._n they_o will_v also_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v fault_n somewhere_o and_o that_o some_o man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a amity_n and_o peace_n among_o christian_a people_n and_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v become_v such_o a_o mighty_a difficulty_n to_o heal_v the_o breach_n of_o christendom_n and_o to_o compound_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o some_o particular_a part_n and_o kingdom_n of_o it_o but_o although_o all_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o fault_n lie_v somewhere_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o contend_v party_n that_o will_v lay_v any_o blame_n at_o their_o own_o door_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o some_o of_o their_o writer_n seem_v to_o bewail_v the_o division_n and_o faction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o they_o they_o do_v avow_v with_o all_o the_o assurance_n imaginable_a the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n do_v also_o confess_v and_o bewail_v the_o division_n among_o protestant_n but_o they_o will_v both_o protest_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o faulty_a cause_n thereof_o to_o come_v near_a home_n the_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v sufficient_o confess_v and_o many_o of_o they_o i_o believe_v lament_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o we_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o any_o blame_n they_o be_v both_o innocent_a in_o their_o opinion_n but_o both_o faulty_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o adversary_n but_o peradventure_o a_o imprejudiced_a and_o unbiased_a spectator_n if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v find_v may_v think_v that_o there_o be_v fault_n on_o both_o side_n among_o the_o several_a faction_n of_o christendom_n though_o not_o equal_o great_a the_o romanist_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o faulty_a divider_n and_o yet_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o protestant_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n great_a in_o some_o thing_n than_o real_o it_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o shall_v calm_o read_v the_o late_a thesis_n of_o the_o learned_a le_fw-fr blank_n but_o will_v be_v satisfy_v of_o it_o the_o lutheran_n certain_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v in_o separate_v from_o the_o calvinist_n and_o speak_v and_o write_v so_o bitter_o and_o spiteful_o concern_v they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o calvinist_n may_v not_o be_v altogether_o innocent_a for_o among_o they_o also_o be_v find_v man_n of_o unyield_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o small_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o contention_n among_o ourselves_o if_o i_o may_v be_v pardon_v the_o liberty_n of_o say_v it_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v all_o to_o blame_v sect_n v._o now_o the_o great_a cause_n in_o my_o apprehension_n of_o all_o the_o division_n quarrel_n schism_n and_o separation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v the_o make_n and_o impose_v thing_n unnecessary_a doubtful_a difficult_a unintelligible_a
as_o the_o degree_n and_o variety_n of_o man_n understanding_n be_v vast_o great_a and_o many_o so_o be_v their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o anticipation_n some_o person_n suck_v in_o certain_a opinion_n with_o their_o milk_n they_o receive_v they_o from_o their_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o give_v they_o their_o education_n thus_o some_o be_v prejudice_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n and_o other_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o aaminius_n thus_o some_o person_n be_v prejudice_v for_o episcopal_a government_n in_o the_o church_n and_o other_o for_o a_o presbyterian_a parity_n thus_o some_o contract_n a_o kindness_n for_o a_o pompous_a and_o ceremonious_a religion_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n other_o contract_v a_o fondness_n for_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o and_o simple_a way_n and_o method_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n moreover_o some_o man_n read_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o book_n and_o care_v not_o to_o read_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o anticipation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v read_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v with_o so_o great_a a_o prejudice_n that_o their_o judgement_n be_v rather_o confirm_v than_o alter_v thereby_o they_o be_v strong_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o apprehension_n &_o what_o be_v intend_v to_o shake_v they_o do_v but_o as_o the_o wind_n by_o tree_n fix_v and_o establish_v they_o that_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n i_o do_v easy_o grant_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v than_o cure_v it_o and_o that_o mens_fw-la prejudices_fw-la be_v strange_o fix_v and_o confirm_v thereby_o can_v be_v deny_v beside_o man_n be_v strange_o prejudice_v against_o some_o opinion_n by_o the_o infamous_a report_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v concern_v those_o that_o have_v defend_v and_o maintain_v they_o thus_o the_o papist_n be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o protestant_n by_o impudent_a and_o frontless_a lie_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v against_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o other_o great_a instrument_n in_o the_o reformation_n and_o thus_o many_o among_o we_o have_v a_o implacable_a pique_n and_o displeasure_n against_o dissenter_n and_o all_o their_o opinion_n because_o some_o man_n do_v report_v they_o a_o company_n of_o seditious_a people_n that_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a but_o be_v always_o libel_v authority_n and_o disturb_v all_o order_n and_o government_n wheresoever_o they_o live_v and_o other_o be_v as_o much_o prejudice_v against_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o peculiar_a opinion_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o imperious_a lover_n of_o empire_n and_o domination_n that_o engross_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n but_o care_v not_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o submit_v to_o its_o institution_n they_o may_v defy_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o without_o restraint_n or_o control_n make_v what_o haste_n they_o please_v to_o hell_n they_o countenance_v the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n &_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n they_o be_v impatient_a of_o such_o meeting_n and_o assembly_n where_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a christian_n meet_v together_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o they_o can_v very_o patient_o bear_v the_o assembly_n of_o riotous_a sensualist_n and_o blasphemer_n that_o convene_v to_o defy_v god_n promote_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o of_o as_o many_o other_o as_o they_o can_v again_o some_o person_n receive_v prejudice_n against_o opinion_n from_o the_o real_a fault_n of_o some_o single_a person_n or_o a_o few_o man_n that_o have_v embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o some_o dissenter_n have_v use_v some_o uncomely_a indecorous_a and_o unadvised_a expression_n in_o their_o extemporate_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o they_o reproach_n and_o reject_v all_o extemporate_a effusion_n some_o of_o they_o have_v preach_v doctrine_n not_o agreeable_a to_o some_o man_n conception_n or_o have_v use_v homely_a language_n and_o similitude_n and_o therefore_o all_o their_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v do_v better_o without_o they_o than_o with_o they_o some_o conformist_n read_v the_o liturgy_n without_o any_o seem_a seriousness_n or_o devotion_n they_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n to_o have_v do_v with_o it_o that_o they_o can_v scarce_o give_v themselves_o time_n enough_o to_o pronounce_v the_o word_n in_o their_o full_a extension_n and_o therefore_o they_o infer_v that_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o enemy_n to_o devotion_n and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o promote_v laziness_n and_o introduce_v formality_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o lifeless_a worship_n of_o god_n another_o thing_n that_o six_o mens_fw-la prejudices_fw-la be_v their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o advantage_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n and_o kingdom_n the_o romanist_n be_v by_o their_o education_n season_v and_o imbue_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o church_n and_o their_o interest_n confirm_v they_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o a_o capacity_n of_o judge_v concern_v they_o man_n do_v seldom_o embrace_v opinion_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o worldly_a advantage_n or_o forsake_v those_o though_o never_o so_o unreasonable_a that_o do_v favour_n and_o advance_v it_o by_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n they_o possess_v estate_n and_o honour_n they_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o peasure_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a to_o deprave_a nature_n and_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o by_o they_o man_n be_v charm_v and_o bewitch_v into_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o wild_a and_o most_o unreasonable_a persuasion_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o hold_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o a_o belief_n of_o its_o own_o doctrine_n be_v there_o no_o worldly_a interest_n to_o bias_n and_o sway_v their_o judgement_n thereunto_o bishopric_n and_o abbacy_n cap_n and_o mitre_n and_o the_o many_o preferment_n and_o advantage_n wherewithal_o that_o church_n abound_v do_v more_o to_o preserve_v it_o than_o all_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o learned_a champion_n of_o that_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o in_o some_o other_o church_n of_o christendom_n beside_o that_o interest_n do_v either_o form_n man_n opinion_n or_o fix_v their_o anticipation_n and_o make_v they_o steady_a and_o immutable_a therein_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n understanding_n and_o prejudices_fw-la be_v thus_o obvious_o great_a and_o many_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v union_n and_o concord_n among_o christian_n if_o church_n communion_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n may_v not_o their_o concord_n with_o as_o much_o reason_n be_v suspend_v upon_o a_o similitude_n of_o face_n feature_n and_o proportion_n sect_n vii_o but_o i_o shall_v argue_v the_o improbability_n of_o it_o from_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o from_o its_o proper_a cause_n do_v we_o not_o see_v great_a variety_n of_o judgement_n and_o apprehension_n in_o all_o part_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n do_v not_o grammarian_n differ_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o word_n and_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o idiotisme_n and_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o learned_a language_n do_v not_o our_o mythologist_n differ_v in_o the_o account_n they_o give_v of_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a poet_n do_v not_o some_o learned_a man_n think_v that_o they_o be_v at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o corruption_n of_o the_o true_a history_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a bible_n have_v not_o the_o learned_a bochartus_fw-la among_o other_o give_v very_o probable_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o have_v not_o a_o english_a doctor_n and_o divine_a of_o our_o church_n deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o he_o for_o it_o have_v not_o and_o do_v not_o our_o theological_a critic_n and_o translator_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n even_o concern_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n as_o about_o the_o original_a of_o they_o be_v there_o any_o agreement_n or_o concord_n among_o they_o or_o do_v we_o need_v to_o go_v far_o for_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o bible_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o enough_o בר×_n שית_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la בחוכמ×_n in_o wisdom_n by_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o by_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
enforce_v they_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o search_n and_o enquiry_n it_o give_v a_o check_n to_o all_o endeavour_n after_o a_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n for_o if_o man_n use_v the_o mean_n thereof_o they_o will_v differ_v in_o their_o sentiment_n and_o apprehension_n and_o those_o difference_n will_v expose_v they_o to_o the_o public_a rod_n and_o axe_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v grow_v utter_o negligent_a therein_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o security_n than_o to_o obtain_v knowledge_n to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o whatever_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o endeavour_n after_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n do_v certain_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n for_o ignorance_n introduce_v irreligion_n formality_n and_o superstition_n but_o be_v no_o mother_n to_o or_o promoter_n of_o true_a internal_a hearty_a religion_n and_o devotion_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o dismal_a effect_n that_o imposition_n and_o law_n for_o the_o enforce_a of_o man_n have_v have_v in_o popish_a country_n especial_o in_o spain_n and_o italy_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v in_o those_o country_n but_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n and_o some_o outside_n formality_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o i_o be_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o if_o the_o present_a imposition_n in_o england_n be_v continue_v and_o the_o law_n prosecute_v and_o dissenter_n ruin_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o that_o unless_o god_n raise_v up_o other_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n will_v decay_v and_o tepidity_n formality_n &_o indifferency_n with_o a_o increase_n of_o sensuality_n and_o profaneness_n succeed_v thereunto_o and_o real_o such_o a_o state_n peradventure_o may_v be_v acceptable_a enough_o to_o some_o man_n for_o so_o they_o may_v live_v in_o plenty_n and_o peace_n and_o have_v what_o may_v caress_n their_o sense_n and_o please_v and_o gratify_v their_o lust_n they_o care_v not_o much_o what_o become_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n thus_o it_o be_v in_o popish_a country_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n the_o bishop_n abbot_n and_o most_o of_o the_o clergy_n live_v in_o honour_n and_o at_o ease_n they_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o withhold_v not_o their_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n but_o whether_o the_o people_n serve_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n whether_o they_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v be_v very_o little_a their_o concernment_n let_v they_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v let_v they_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o order_n thereof_o let_v they_o advance_v no_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o its_o institution_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o may_v do_v as_o they_o listen_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n like_o inconformity_n and_o break_v the_o order_n and_o tyrannous_a imposition_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v break_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o more_o security_n than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o some_o there_o be_v do_v not_o fear_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v other_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v much_o of_o the_o humour_n of_o those_o catholic_n gentleman_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o know_v very_o well_o how_o to_o confute_v they_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o i_o impute_v all_o seriousness_n in_o religion_n to_o variety_n and_o difference_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n i_o mean_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o impute_v it_o to_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n to_o which_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o some_o diversity_n in_o practice_n too_o be_v for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v see_v unavoidable_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o way_n of_o prevent_v one_o without_o the_o other_o this_o the_o papist_n see_v well_o enough_o and_o therefore_o forbid_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o some_o protestant_n see_v it_o too_o see_v bishop_n bramhall_n vindication_n against_o mr._n baxter_n who_o shall_v escape_v fair_o he_o say_v if_o none_o cast_v it_o in_o his_o tooth_n that_o the_o promiscuous_a licence_n which_o they_o give_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n qualify_v or_o unqualify_v not_o only_o to_o read_v but_o to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o their_o private_a spirit_n or_o particular_a fancy_n without_o any_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o the_o interpretation_n of_o dector_n of_o former_a age_n be_v more_o prejudicial_a i_o may_v better_o say_v pernicious_a beth_fw-mi to_o particular_a christian_n and_o to_o whole_a society_n than_o the_o over_o rigorous_a restraint_n of_o the_o romanist_n p._n 116_o 117._o there_o be_v more_o may_v see_v it_o in_o due_a time_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v susspect_v that_o those_o that_o commend_v that_o book_n and_o have_v espouse_v some_o other_o notion_n of_o that_o author_n concern_v patriarchal_a power_n and_o the_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o universal_a council_n till_o they_o be_v repeal_v which_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o can_v tell_v may_v have_v some_o kindness_n for_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o some_o illumination_n concern_v it_o though_o it_o be_v too_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o yet_o to_o propose_v they_o to_o public_a consideration_n however_o i_o have_v entertain_v the_o persuasion_n which_o i_o think_v i_o be_o not_o so_o like_a to_o forsake_v that_o knowledge_n with_o serious_a piety_n and_o godliness_n though_o mix_v with_o some_o real_a error_n division_n and_o mistake_v for_o in_o variety_n of_o judgement_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n all_o can_v be_v true_a be_v more_o eligible_a than_o union_n and_o sameness_n of_o apprehension_n with_o ignorance_n profaneness_n formality_n and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o a_o live_a man_n though_o something_o misshape_a and_o deform_a be_v better_a than_o a_o lifeless_a statue_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a and_o most_o parent_n have_v rather_o have_v their_o child_n alive_a though_o by_o their_o little_a peevish_a humour_n and_o quarrel_n they_o give_v they_o some_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n than_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o their_o picture_n and_o lifeless_a marble_n which_o never_o need_v their_o umpirage_n to_o reconcile_v their_o animosity_n and_o waspish_a feud_n sect_n ix_o but_o what_o mean_v all_o this_o discourse_n why_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o union_n and_o peace_n among_o christian_n be_v a_o very_a fine_a thing_n and_o great_o desirable_a but_o so_o various_a be_v the_o understanding_n and_o so_o great_a and_o inveterate_a be_v the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n that_o union_n of_o judgement_n can_v never_o be_v expect_v with_o any_o probability_n unless_o in_o a_o few_o plain_a necessary_a thing_n peace_n union_n and_o love_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o primo-primitive_a time_n upon_o such_o term_n upon_o the_o consent_n unto_o and_o agreement_n in_o a_o few_o plain_n necessary_a thing_n those_o be_v think_v then_o sufficient_a and_o they_o be_v so_o still_o though_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v perish_v from_o among_o man_n those_o person_n that_o suspend_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o many_o dark_a useless_a and_o controvert_v proposition_n and_o doctrine_n and_o will_v prosecute_v all_o dissenter_n by_o severe_a and_o sanguinary_a law_n i_o will_v say_v it_o over_o again_o do_v but_o take_v a_o fair_a way_n to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o the_o empty_a name_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o will_v you_o have_v will_v you_o have_v all_o man_n leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o they_o listen_v in_o religion_n will_v you_o have_v no_o law_n or_o rule_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o faith_n of_o man_n shall_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o believe_v and_o publish_v what_o doctrine_n they_o please_v before_o i_o make_v any_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v with_o all_o humility_n beseech_v both_o our_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n especial_o the_o latter_a who_o government_n certain_o be_v paternal_a that_o before_o they_o make_v law_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n they_o will_v a_o little_a consider_v 1._o the_o weakness_n impotence_n and_o depraution_n of_o humane_a mind_n methinks_v those_o that_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o christendom_n seem_v to_o have_v very_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v the_o great_a and_o lamentable_a imperfection_n of_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o most_o man_n pitiful_o blind_a and_o dark_a be_v they_o not_o strange_o impotent_a and_o weak_a yea_o unable_a to_o
most_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o be_v as_o equal_o severe_a against_o atheism_n profaneness_n gross_a immorality_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n as_o against_o some_o small_a error_n in_o opinion_n and_o difference_n in_o practice_n from_o the_o establish_v doctrine_n and_o method_n of_o divine_a worship_n prescribe_v ecclesiastic_a ruler_n who_o government_n i_o have_v say_v be_v paternal_a be_v more_o especial_o oblige_v to_o consider_v this_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n but_o all_o shall_v consider_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o must_v have_v or_o they_o be_v undo_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a governor_n both_o have_v experience_n of_o much_o indulgence_n and_o connivance_n from_o god_n almighty_a and_o they_o have_v still_o great_a need_n of_o more_o and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o they_o which_o enjoy_v and_o need_v so_o much_o will_v impart_v and_o communicate_v some_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o towards_o other_o 8._o that_o the_o require_v of_o great_a uniformity_n in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o union_n peace_n or_o concord_n but_o a_o most_o effectual_a and_o certain_a mean_n of_o division_n separation_n strife_n and_o contention_n the_o christian_a world_n have_v find_v this_o true_a by_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o sense_n or_o brain_n but_o may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o if_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o promote_v peace_n in_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o in_o a_o single_a town_n or_o village_n to_o oblige_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o law_n penalty_n and_o execution_n to_o learn_v and_o speak_v the_o greek_a the_o chaldee_n or_o the_o arabic_a language_n and_o no_o other_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o it_o or_o have_v they_o time_n leisure_n wit_n or_o help_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v a_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o it_o have_v they_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o meaning_n read_v and_o pronunciation_n of_o it_o or_o suppose_v they_o have_v teacher_n have_v they_o all_o of_o they_o opportunity_n leisure_n or_o capacity_n for_o it_o will_v this_o make_v union_n peace_n or_o concord_n among_o they_o or_o will_v it_o not_o certain_o mutiny_v trouble_n and_o divide_v they_o no_o more_o be_v it_o any_o probable_a mean_n of_o make_v peace_n union_n and_o concord_n among_o christian_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o many_o doubtful_a and_o controvert_v case_n and_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n in_o agitation_n among_o we_o be_v their_o mind_n all_o of_o the_o same_o shape_n and_o size_n be_v they_o all_o of_o equal_a capacity_n and_o comprehension_n yea_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o clergyman_n of_o equal_a quickness_n and_o perspicuity_n be_v they_o of_o the_o same_o vigour_n and_o have_v they_o the_o same_o advantage_n for_o the_o improvement_n and_o cultivation_n of_o they_o or_o be_v imposition_n likely_a to_o unite_v they_o or_o be_v they_o not_o rather_o a_o sure_a mean_n and_o certain_a engine_n of_o division_n and_o separation_n it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o christianity_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n and_o if_o the_o governor_n of_o church_n will_v require_v thing_n impossible_a they_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o make_v peace_n but_o war_n not_o union_n but_o division_n not_o love_n and_o friendship_n but_o hatred_n variance_n and_o strife_n for_o though_o some_o will_v assent_v to_o all_o that_o they_o require_v out_o of_o interest_n and_o for_o their_o advantage_n other_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o passable_a interpretation_n other_o will_v run_v with_o the_o herd_n and_o swallow_v all_o without_o any_o chew_v or_o consideration_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v man_n of_o tender_a scrupulous_a and_o severe_a conscience_n that_o will_v everlasting_o dissent_v from_o they_o i_o do_v humble_o conceive_v some_o regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o such_o person_n by_o governor_n in_o their_o imposition_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o offend_v god_n shall_v not_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a suffering_n and_o calamity_n 9_o that_o it_o seem_v something_o hard_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o church-governor_n who_o have_v all_o their_o power_n for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n to_o make_v man_n schismatic_n at_o their_o list_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v if_o they_o may_v impose_v what_o controvert_v doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n they_o please_v upon_o the_o belief_n and_o observation_n of_o man_n if_o this_o be_v grant_v those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o catholic_n christian_n this_o day_n may_v be_v a_o company_n of_o schismatic_n to_o morrow_n it_o be_v but_o the_o impose_v of_o some_o doubtful_a opinion_n on_o their_o faith_n and_o some_o suspicious_a action_n upon_o their_o practice_n and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o on_o this_o supposition_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n be_v by_o some_o part_n or_o other_o thereof_o account_v schismatic_n the_o romanist_n account_v all_o schismatic_n that_o refuse_v and_o dissent_v from_o their_o imposition_n the_o protestant_n be_v of_o several_a judgement_n and_o various_a practice_n and_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o severe_a in_o their_o censure_n of_o each_o other_o some_o seem_v to_o account_v all_o those_o church_n schismatical_a that_o have_v no_o bishop_n or_o episcopal_a ordination_n other_o think_v they_o schismatical_a that_o do_v assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o will_v impose_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n thereof_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o a_o honest_a and_o sober_a man_n will_v be_v shrewd_o tempt_v to_o think_v that_o god_n never_o give_v any_o power_n to_o church-governor_n to_o impose_v doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n upon_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n and_o thereby_o make_v schism_n separation_n and_o division_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o that_o all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v be_v to_o command_v and_o impose_v thing_n plain_a necessary_a and_o certain_a and_o that_o those_o be_v enough_o to_o maintain_v the_o church_n peace_n 10._o that_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_o also_o that_o man_n that_o believe_v all_o the_o ancient_a creed_n assent_n to_o all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o live_v a_o pious_a and_o holy_a life_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o thus_o it_o may_v and_o thus_o it_o do_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o some_o doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o england_n let_v a_o man_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o live_v a_o angelical_a life_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o christian_a virtue_n yet_o if_o he_o scruple_n kneel_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o may_v not_o partake_v in_o it_o if_o he_o doubt_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n he_o may_v not_o have_v his_o child_n baptise_a or_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v a_o person_n sound_a in_o judgement_n and_o of_o unblameable_a and_o exemplary_a conversation_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n no_o clergyman_n can_v officiate_v in_o the_o church_n that_o suspect_v or_o doubt_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o liturgy_n book_n of_o ordination_n and_o article_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o some_o other_o subscription_n which_o a_o think_a man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v such_o difficulty_n in_o that_o he_o can_v answer_v to_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v his_o ability_n never_o so_o great_a be_v his_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n never_o so_o warm_a lively_a and_o passionate_a yea_o though_o he_o have_v be_v solemn_o devote_v thereunto_o he_o must_v not_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n nor_o meddle_v with_o any_o public_a ministration_n for_o the_o promote_a the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o great_a skill_n in_o language_n and_o philosophy_n the_o large_a knowledge_n in_o father_n council_n history_n and_o the_o latter_a book_n and_o write_n