say_v that_o for_o one_o infallible_a old_a gentleman_n at_o rome_n we_o have_v thousand_o of_o hot_a spirit_n in_o england_n that_o pretend_v to_o more_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v for_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v personal_o indwell_v in_o sectary_n than_o they_o be_v personal_o possess_v with_o all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o the_o godhead_n pag._n 26._o and_o 28._o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n will_v be_v as_o excusable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n as_o the_o unreverent_a rudeness_n and_o superstitious_a sourness_n of_o the_o sectary_n and_o p._n 29._o the_o gross_a usurpation_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n by_o sectary_n to_o erect_v church_n etc._n etc._n throw_v more_o dirt_n upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n than_o the_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o i_o know_v none_o so_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o sectary_n as_o the_o papist_n that_o damn_v all_o 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one_o affection_n will_v such_o usage_n win_v himself_o to_o love_v the_o judgement_n and_o way_n of_o those_o that_o he_o suffer_v by_o 4._o or_o if_o man_n of_o many_o opinion_n and_o affection_n be_v force_v into_o the_o same_o temple_n as_o a_o prison_n do_v their_o corporal_a presence_n make_v they_o of_o one_o religion_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o doleful_a thing_n to_o hear_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n cry_v out_o for_o blood_n flame_n or_o prison_n to_o make_v whole_a kingdom_n of_o one_o religion_n confess_v how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o themselves_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n that_o shall_v do_v it_o woe_n to_o the_o prince_n church_n and_o people_n that_o have_v not_o wit_n and_o grace_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o such_o ignorant_a tyrannical_a counsellor_n abundance_n more_o such_o pamphlet_n have_v late_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o infect_v the_o land_n with_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n §_o xii_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n and_o law_n for_o exterminate_v and_o burn_a heretic_n be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a wickedness_n which_o murder_v god_n servant_n and_o depopulate_v country_n on_o pretence_n of_o charity_n unity_n and_o government_n and_o when_o so_o many_o prince_n become_v guilty_a of_o serve_v this_o bloody_a clergy_n that_o never_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o it_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n to_o permit_v the_o same_o council_n of_o bishop_n and_o the_o same_o pope_n to_o decree_v their_o deposition_n which_o decree_v their_o subject_n extermination_n lateran_n sub_fw-la innoc._n 3._o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o nature_n to_o humane_a interest_n or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n example_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o blood_n be_v safe_a while_o such_o bloodsucking_a leech_n be_v take_v for_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n §_o xiii_o all_o this_o i_o perceive_v be_v on_o occasion_n of_o objection_n but_o superad_v to_o what_o i_o fullier_n say_v before_o part_v ii_o chap._n 8._o but_o i_o still_o say_v that_o toleration_n must_v have_v its_o due_a bound_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o intolerable_a doctrine_n practice_n or_o person_n to_o proceed_v then_o every_o one_o that_o will_v must_v not_o be_v tolerate_v to_o be_v a_o public_a pastor_n and_o preacher_n no_o not_o of_o the_o truth_n for_o some_o insufficient_a man_n may_v by_o that_o manner_n bring_v a_o scandal_n or_o scorn_n on_o the_o sacred_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o take_v god_n name_v profane_o and_o in_o vain_a be_v worse_a than_o silence_n much_o less_o shall_v man_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v or_o dispute_v down_o any's_o point_n of_o christian_a faith_n or_o duty_n §_o fourteen_o in_o a_o word_n the_o prince_n that_o will_v escape_v the_o dangerous_a extreme_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o oppress_a persecution_n must_v 1._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o apostolical_a institution_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n together_o as_o his_o rule_n 2._o he_o must_v make_v the_o true_a public_a good_a which_o lie_v in_o man_n spiritual_a welfare_n his_o end_n 3._o he_o must_v make_v the_o promote_a of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n the_o chief_a work_n of_o his_o office_n and_o of_o his_o own_o law_n 4._o he_o must_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v all_o carnal_a interest_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o man_n soul_n 5._o he_o must_v do_v all_o with_o caution_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o a_o care_n to_o preserve_v man_n fear_n of_o god_n 6._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o partiality_n or_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n either_o of_o atheist_n profane_a man_n or_o of_o a_o ignorant_a proud_a and_o cruel_a
make_v too_o much_o necessary_a to_o church_n union_n and_o communion_n §_o 1._o addition_n to_o christ_n term_n be_v very_o perilous_a as_o well_o as_o diminution_n when_o man_n will_v deny_v either_o church_n entrance_n or_o communion_n to_o any_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v receive_v because_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o certain_a term_n which_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o devise_v and_o though_o they_o think_v that_o christ_n give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v thus_o or_o that_o reason_n or_o necessity_n justify_v they_o their_o error_n will_v not_o make_v they_o guiltless_a impute_v their_o error_n to_o christ_n untrue_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a fault_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n proper_a to_o christ_n to_o make_v themselves_o law_n giver_n to_o his_o church_n without_o any_o authority_n give_v they_o by_o he_o their_o ministry_n be_v another_o work_n §_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a pride_n to_o think_v 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a_o aggravate_v tyranny_n to_o deprive_v christ_n servant_n of_o benefit_n so_o precious_a and_o so_o dear_o buy_v as_o it_o be_v not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_a so_o neither_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n communion_n with_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v a_o blessing_n so_o great_a that_o he_o that_o rob_v such_o of_o it_o that_o have_v right_a to_o it_o may_v answer_v it_o dear_o than_o if_o he_o have_v robe_v they_o of_o their_o purse_n o_o what_o then_o have_v the_o roman_a usurper_n do_v that_o have_v oft_o interdict_v whole_a kingdom_n of_o christian_n the_o use_n of_o holy_a privilege_n and_o duty_n §_o 10._o little_o do_v many_o man_n that_o cry_v up_o faith_n and_o orthodoxness_n and_o catholicism_n and_o obedience_n and_o cry_v down_o heresy_n schism_n error_n and_o disobedience_n believe_v how_o much_o guilt_n lie_v on_o their_o soul_n and_o without_o repentance_n how_o terrible_a it_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o cruelty_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o good_a christian_n in_o reproach_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o destroy_v they_o as_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v love_v and_o honour_v as_o saint_n but_o some_o man_n can_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n till_o they_o come_v so_o near_o it_o as_o to_o be_v burn_v §_o 11._o these_o selfmade_a or_o over_n term_n of_o church-union_n and_o concord_n will_v prove_v the_o certain_a engine_n of_o schism_n and_o none_o be_v so_o heinous_a schismatic_n as_o they_o that_o make_v unnecessary_a term_n of_o union_n and_o then_o call_v all_o schismatic_n that_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o for_o 1._o these_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o disorder_n when_o other_o sort_n of_o schismatic_n usual_o be_v but_o follower_n 2._o these_o do_v it_o by_o law_n which_o be_v of_o most_o extensive_a mischief_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o when_o other_o do_v it_o but_o by_o local_a practice_n extend_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o they_o or_o the_o particular_a assembly_n which_o they_o gather_v 3._o these_o make_v the_o schism_n unavoidable_a when_o private_a seducer_n may_v be_v resist_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o good_a man_n to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o every_o or_o any_o dictator_n or_o yet_o to_o go_v contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n ilicitum_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la impossibili_fw-la 4._o these_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n by_o pretend_v power_n from_o god_n and_o father_v schism_n on_o so_o good_a a_o thing_n as_o government_n and_o cause_v it_o as_o for_o unity_n itself_o 5._o they_o condemn_v themselves_o by_o cry_v down_o schism_n while_o they_o unavoidable_o cause_v it_o §_o 12._o and_o this_o over_n and_o make_v unnecessary_a term_n unavoidable_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o persecution_n and_o when_o 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papist_n as_o to_o the_o trent_n oath_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v charles_n the_o five_o a_o while_n about_o the_o interim_n and_o so_o many_o other_o these_o law_n than_o must_v be_v execute_v the_o pastor_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o preacher_n silence_v they_o still_o believe_v as_o daniel_n do_v about_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n about_o preach_v that_o god_n command_v what_o man_n forbid_v and_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o forsake_v their_o call_n and_o duty_n no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n and_o cruelty_n to_o soul_n and_o desert_v the_o church_n and_o worship_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n will_v still_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n prohibition_n can_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o forsake_v god_n public_a worship_n and_o comply_v with_o sin_n the_o prelate_n will_v say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o error_n wilfulness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_n their_o word_n will_v not_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o 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will_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o unless_o you_o will_v swear_v or_o say_v or_o do_v some_o unnecessary_a thing_n it_o be_v he_o then_o that_o be_v the_o divider_n and_o unjust_o cast_v out_o a_o christian_n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a term_n of_o concord_n of_o these_o single_a church_n with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n or_o in_o divers_a §_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n or_o great_a advantage_n of_o they_o though_o not_o to_o the_o be_v of_o which_o more_o in_o due_a place_n §_o 2._o that_o they_o live_v as_o neighbour_n church_n in_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o avoid_v all_o thing_n contrary_a and_o to_o their_o power_n help_v each_o other_o according_a to_o need_n and_o opportunity_n be_v their_o duty_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o 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as_o unfeigned_o to_o endeavour_v to_o resâ—â—t_v and_o overcome_v they_o and_o when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n to_o rise_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o all_o this_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n in_o our_o pardon_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o and_o of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o church_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n this_o may_v be_v brief_o express_v in_o baptism_n and_o to_o present_a person_n that_o may_v receive_v our_o explication_n where_o they_o doubt_v of_o our_o understanding_n or_o sincerity_n but_o to_o distant_a suspect_v person_n or_o church_n such_o largeness_n be_v useful_a and_o this_o be_v enough_o §_o 7._o but_o if_o any_o particular_a heresy_n or_o crime_n be_v charge_v on_o a_o neighbour_n church_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v without_o proof_n nor_o they_o to_o be_v disclaim_v till_o the_o charge_n be_v 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error_n be_v no_o real_a and_o discern_a denial_n of_o any_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o undiscerned_a remote_a consequential_a contrariety_n with_o which_o the_o profess_a hold_v of_o that_o particular_a necessary_a article_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o overthrow_n may_v stand_v that_o church_n or_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o communion_n or_o hereticated_a for_o instance_n if_o a_o church_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v nestorian_n or_o eutychian_o or_o monothelite_n their_o answer_n ought_v to_o be_v mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o the_o deity_n or_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n nature_n will_n and_o operation_n be_v two_o as_o distinct_a but_o not_o two_o as_o divide_a but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o easy_a skill_n to_o explain_v themselves_o but_o say_v rude_o as_o nestorius_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v two_o or_o three_o month_n old_a or_o as_o cyril_n 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subject_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o religion_n or_o may_v compel_v all_o to_o those_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n which_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_o be_v they_o right_a or_o wrong_n 6._o that_o god_n law_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 7._o that_o prince_n or_o people_n may_v prefer_v their_o worldly_a interest_n before_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n soul_n and_o god_n or_o may_v set_v they_o in_o opposition_n against_o it_o 8._o that_o prince_n must_v imprison_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o absolve_v by_o the_o clergy_n without_o know_v whether_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a by_o their_o own_o exploration_n 9_o that_o prince_n may_v break_v oath_n and_o covenant_n when_o their_o interest_n require_v it_o 10._o that_o subject_n have_v no_o liberty_n or_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n either_o life_n wife_n child_n or_o estate_n but_o what_o be_v at_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o prince_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o they_o please_v 11._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o disobey_v the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o the_o high_a power_n because_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o subjection_n to_o man_n 12._o that_o all_o govern_v authority_n be_v original_o in_o the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o ruler_n on_o what_o term_n they_o please_v 13._o that_o therefore_o the_o people_n may_v depose_v any_o prince_n where_o they_o see_v cause_n or_o may_v call_v they_o to_o their_o bar_n and_o judge_n and_o punish_v they_o have_v themselves_o the_o high_a govern_v power_n 14._o that_o if_o prince_n injure_v the_o people_n the_o people_n may_v therefore_o rebel_v take_v arm_n against_o they_o and_o depose_v they_o 15._o contrary_o that_o no_o people_n may_v defend_v their_o life_n house_n or_o posterity_n nor_o the_o chastity_n of_o their_o wife_n by_o resist_v any_o tyrant_n or_o against_o the_o will_n of_o ruler_n that_o have_v no_o true_a authority_n to_o destroy_v they_o 16._o that_o subject_n may_v break_v their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whenever_o their_o own_o worldly_a end_n require_v it_o or_o if_o the_o pope_n disoblige_v they_o 17._o that_o if_o one_o king_n wrong_v another_o the_o wrong_a king_n may_v destroy_v all_o the_o other_o innocent_a subject_n 18._o that_o no_o war_n be_v lawful_a 19_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o defame_v and_o dishonour_v prince_n if_o they_o be_v sinner_n though_o the_o contempt_n tend_v to_o disable_v they_o from_o necessary_a government_n 20._o that_o none_o but_o sanctify_a person_n have_v true_a govern_v power_n or_o dominion_n 21._o that_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n subject_n their_o prince_n and_o servant_n their_o master_n in_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o think_v be_v wise_o or_o just_o command_v they_o though_o it_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a in_o itself_o 22._o that_o parent_n may_v not_o teach_v child_n form_n of_o catechism_n or_o prayer_n nor_o command_v they_o any_o duty_n which_o the_o child_n will_v but_o say_v be_v against_o his_o conscience_n nor_o restrain_v he_o from_o any_o sin_n which_o he_o plead_v conscience_n for_o 23._o that_o christian_a parent_n in_o want_n may_v â—ell_v their_o child_n for_o slave_n to_o idolater_n or_o infidel_n for_o supply_v 24._o that_o child_n may_v disobey_v their_o parent_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o pope_n bishop_n or_o priest_n so_o command_v they_o xix_o of_o duty_n to_o our_o equal_n or_o neighbour_n as_o such_o 1._o that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v another_o but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v another_o a_o great_a good_a to_o the_o least_o hurt_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o prefer_v the_o common_a good_a of_o multitude_n of_o their_o country_n or_o the_o world_n before_o their_o own_o commodity_n or_o life_n 4._o that_o no_o kill_a of_o malefactor_n be_v lawful_a by_o law_n and_o judgement_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v our_o enemy_n for_o mere_a private_a revenge_n or_o to_o prevent_v some_o evil_n to_o ourselves_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a 6._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v many_o wife_n at_o once_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o put_v away_o wife_n or_o for_o wife_n to_o depart_v whenever_o their_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a interest_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n at_o least_o by_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n consent_n 9_o that_o fornication_n be_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o great_a sin_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o our_o need_n do_v urge_v we_o to_o rob_v steal_z defraud_n or_o oppress_v other_o 11._o that_o restitution_n or_o reparation_n be_v no_o duty_n 12._o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o deceive_v another_o by_o borrow_v when_o we_o be_v unable_a and_o unlikely_a to_o repay_v and_o do_v conceal_v this_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v in_o some_o lawful_a useful_a calling_n for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n and_o the_o common_a good_a 14._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o our_o commodity_n when_o it_o hurt_v not_o other_o 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o false_a witness_n to_o disgrace_v our_o enemy_n or_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o 16._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o judge_n know_o or_o rash_o to_o pass_v unjust_a judgement_n against_o the_o innocent_a or_o just_a and_o for_o advocate_n or_o other_o to_o promote_v it_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o poor_a to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n and_o for_o man_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o whatever_o seem_v desirable_a or_o needful_a to_o ourselves_o 18._o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o life_n better_a than_o god_n christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n 19_o that_o it_o be_v no_o 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ghost_n 15._o and_o another_o that_o christ_n be_v please_v in_o this_o without_o the_o other_o and_o god_n accept_v such_o 16._o another_o be_v that_o such_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n that_o be_v this_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o holy_a joy_n without_o agreement_n in_o such_o ceremony_n and_o by-matter_n bear_v its_o own_o testimony_n for_o approbation_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o impartial_a man_n humanity_n and_o christianity_n teach_v we_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v such_o 17._o another_o be_v from_o our_o common_a obligation_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o 18._o another_o be_v from_o our_o obligation_n to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 19_o another_o be_v because_o god_n work_v else_o be_v destroy_v by_o we_o 20._o and_o our_o own_o lawful_a act_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n when_o they_o hurt_v another_o 21._o another_o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o liberty_n in_o meat_n wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o 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or_o oblige_v any_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a 13._o that_o god_n have_v so_o commit_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n to_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n or_o natural_a mean_n as_o not_o to_o mind_v they_o or_o particular_o govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o himself_o 14._o that_o god_n be_v essential_o or_o virtual_o absent_a from_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o cause_v 15._o that_o god_n have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v any_o more_o or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v though_o he_o will_v 16._o that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o create_v good_a or_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a because_o they_o be_v will_v by_o god_n 17._o that_o god_n proper_a and_o absolute_a will_n desire_n and_o decree_n may_v be_v disappoint_v and_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v 18._o that_o somewhat_o of_o or_o in_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v a_o true_a or_o proper_a cause_n of_o somewhat_o not_o only_o relative_a but_o real_a in_o 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profanation_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 16._o yet_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o at_o age_n avoid_v communion_n be_v after_o admonition_n to_o be_v take_v for_o revolter_n so_o far_o and_o to_o be_v declare_v such_o as_o so_o far_o cast_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v well_o deny_v they_o many_o privilege_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o he_o shall_v appropriate_v to_o sound_v persevere_v christian_n 17._o place_n in_o government_n trust_v burgessship_n and_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o governor_n and_o such_o like_a be_v best_a appropriate_v to_o the_o approve_a part_n of_o christian_n and_o some_o the_o tolerate_a but_o never_o grant_v to_o apostate_n proper_a heretic_n or_o any_o that_o be_v intolerable_a 18._o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o any_o one_o against_o their_o 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care_n who_o they_o choose_v and_o trust_v 3._o there_o be_v better_a remedy_n than_o sinful_a slavery_n in_o the_o minister_n even_o consult_v with_o synod_n of_o minister_n or_o where_o bishop_n rule_n appeal_n to_o they_o 4._o the_o person_n that_o expect_v the_o sacrament_n may_v have_v it_o from_o some_o other_o pastor_n that_o be_v willing_a it_o be_v a_o less_o inconvenience_n that_o a_o single_a person_n remove_v or_o else_o communicate_v in_o another_o assembly_n than_o that_o the_o pastor_n who_o office_n be_v to_o use_v the_o church_n key_n be_v enslave_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n 5._o we_o suppose_v that_o of_o ancient_a right_n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o pastor_n over_o they_o who_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o therefore_o if_o the_o church_n find_v themselves_o wrong_v by_o the_o pastor_n fact_n they_o have_v their_o remedy_n they_o may_v admonish_v the_o pastor_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o tell_v the_o bishop_n synod_n or_o magistrate_n for_o i_o be_o not_o now_o determine_v the_o case_n of_o superior_a bishop_n but_o tell_v what_o be_v the_o actual_a remedy_n where_o such_o bear_v rule_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n synod_n bishop_n or_o magistrate_n they_o may_v desert_v he_o and_o choose_v a_o fit_a pastor_n and_o yet_o neither_o excommunicate_v nor_o silence_n he_o but_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o another_o flock_n which_o will_v desire_v he_o they_o that_o object_n inconvenience_n in_o this_o motion_n shall_v consider_v first_o that_o a_o mischief_n and_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o inconvenience_n second_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o desirable_a here_o without_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v furnish_v a_o unwise_a contend_v with_o objection_n three_o that_o they_o that_o cry_v up_o the_o canon_n and_o tradition_n custom_n or_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n bishop_n council_n father_n and_o the_o catholic_n
clergy_n and_o must_v hearken_v to_o wise_a pious_a considerate_a peaceable_a and_o experience_a counsellor_n and_o avoid_v the_o example_n both_o of_o rehoboam_n and_o of_o jeroboam_n and_o be_v neither_o a_o oppressor_n nor_o a_o corrupter_n §_o xv._n and_o to_o conclude_v good_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v well_o know_v their_o duty_n who_o to_o silence_n and_o eject_v and_o who_o to_o tolerate_v if_o they_o be_v but_o true_a to_o god_n by_o this_o one_o rule_n they_o may_v by_o hear_v all_o the_o case_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n discern_v whether_o that_o man_n preach_v consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la be_v clear_o like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a or_o harm_n and_o do_v according_o but_o then_o they_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o harm_n by_o carnal_a sinful_a lust_n and_o interest_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o selfish_a partial_a man_n but_o by_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o xvi_o and_o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n choose_v the_o safe_a side_n and_o when_o the_o danger_n of_o over_n be_v the_o great_a as_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n rather_o do_v too_o little_a than_o too_o much_o and_o prefer_v not_o ceremony_n before_o substance_n nor_o tthe_a mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n before_o love_n truth_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o learn_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n that_o you_o may_v not_o condemn_v or_o accuse_v the_o guiltless_a chap._n xv._n the_o catholic_n church_n will_v never_o unite_v in_o a_o reception_n and_o subscription_n to_o every_o word_n verse_n or_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o one_o translation_n or_o any_o one_o copy_n in_o the_o original_a now_o know_v §_o i._o this_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o common_a experience_n 1._o all_o translation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o imperfect_a fallible_a man_n we_o have_v none_o make_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o work_v infallible_o in_o the_o apostle_n unless_o as_o some_o think_v the_o greek_a of_o st._n matthews_n gospel_n be_v a_o translation_n the_o pretence_n of_o inspiration_n of_o the_o seventy_o two_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o yet_o agree_v on_o in_o the_o church_n nor_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o pentateuch_n which_o they_o translate_v the_o authority_n and_o reason_n of_o hierome_n still_o much_o prevail_v sect._n ii_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a most_o value_v by_o the_o papist_n be_v yet_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o they_o that_o when_o sixtus_n quintus_fw-la have_v establish_v a_o correct_a edition_n clement_n the_o 8_o alter_v it_o in_o many_o hundred_o place_n after_o sect._n iii_o and_o all_o protestant_n acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o their_o own_o translation_n english_a dutch_a french_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o church_n of_o england_n we_o have_v the_o public_a prescribe_a use_n of_o two_o different_a translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n one_o sometime_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o yea_o and_o nay_o and_o one_o leave_v a_o whole_a verse_n which_o the_o other_o have_v sect._n iu._n and_o we_o know_v of_o no_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n which_o he_o be_v certain_a be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o autography_n or_o first_o draught_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o various_a readins_n put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o have_v certain_o so_o perfect_a a_o copy_n all_o therefore_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o humane_a frailty_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v sect._n v._o and_o no_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n shall_v deliberate_o deny_v this_o and_o so_o justify_v false_o every_o humane_a slip_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n among_o copy_n or_o translation_n as_o shall_v any_o way_n shake_v our_o foundation_n or_o any_o point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v depend_v upon_o for_o in_o all_o such_o point_n they_o all_o agree_v sect._n vi_o object_n but_o if_o copy_n and_o translation_n differ_v and_o err_v how_o can_v we_o make_v they_o our_o rule_n of_o judgement_n answ_n i_o say_v again_o they_o agree_v in_o as_o many_o thing_n as_o we_o need_v they_o for_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n and_o where_o they_o differ_v it_o be_v in_o word_n of_o no_o such_o use_n and_o moment_n that_o hinder_v not_o our_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o where_o they_o agree_v the_o king_n law_n may_v be_v write_v in_o divers_a language_n for_o divers_a country_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o verbal_a difference_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o their_o regulate_a use_n no_o more_o than_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v lose_v his_o authority_n if_o his_o hair_n turn_v white_a sect._n viii_o object_n 2._o but_o what_o then_o must_v all_o 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