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and_o many_o prefiguration_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 20._o idoneum_fw-la est_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la veritas_fw-la divinationis_fw-la tert._n apol._n c._n 20._o which_o from_o several_a hand_n and_o at_o several_a time_n derive_v have_v
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covetous_a necessity_n rack_v he_o off_o further_o and_o refine_v he_o from_o the_o lees_n of_o sensual_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n from_o swell_v and_o surly_a pride_n from_o base_a and_o mean_a design_n cupiditat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n de_fw-fr cupiditat_fw-la from_o immoderate_a affection_n violent_a passion_n unreasonable_a impulse_n and_o deprave_a temptation_n from_o within_o or_o without_o then_o furnish_v he_o with_o health_n procerity_n and_o beauty_n fortify_v he_o with_o competent_a strength_n both_o single_a and_o social_a endue_v he_o with_o all_o wisdom_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o compass_v he_o with_o all_o fullness_n and_o plenty_n invest_v he_o with_o that_o public_a honour_n which_o as_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n concentre_v in_o a_o burning-glass_n arise_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o man_n to_o unite_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o protection_n and_o subjection_n in_o one_o man_n make_v 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the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la this_o than_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o religious_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o its_o internal_a disposition_n and_o private_a devotion_n towards_o god_n itself_o and_o other_o by_o which_o it_o be_v daily_o prepare_v for_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n of_o which_o holy_a frame_n itself_o only_o can_v be_v conscious_a with_o god_n and_o the_o great_a evidence_n be_v that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o god_n word_n no_o other_o end_n but_o god_n glory_n and_o no_o other_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o constancy_n of_o this_o disposition_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o it_o certain_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o true_a and_o to_o man_n invisible_a church_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v a_o mystical_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n by_o faith_n love_n and_o all_o other_o obediential_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o every_o true_a believer_n out_o of_o this_o church_n its_o most_o true_a there_o be_v no_o reveal_v salvation_n possible_o to_o be_v have_v for_o any_o that_o live_v to_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n will_n and_o action_n yea_o further_o such_o a_o religious_a soul_n have_v a_o capacity_n of_o and_o right_a unto_o that_o external_a visible_a politic_a and_o social_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o ever_o christian_n enjoy_v outward_a fellowship_n with_o one_o another_o in_o public_a profession_n which_o communion_n however_o such_o a_o soul_n solitary_a it_o may_v be_v and_o sequester_v from_o all_o christian_a company_n may_v not_o actual_o enjoy_v be_v forcible_o deny_v that_o happiness_n of_o which_o many_o do_v wilful_o and_o peevish_o deprive_v themselves_o by_o proud_a or_o peevish_a and_o uncharitable_a separation_n through_o
any_o thing_n we_o have_v fail_v as_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v assure_v the_o merciful_a eye_n of_o heaven_n will_v look_v more_o favourable_o on_o our_o fail_n to_o pardon_v they_o than_o some_o basilick_n do_v on_o our_o labour_n to_o accept_v they_o house_n they_o jere._n 1_o 8._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n v._o 18._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o brazen_a wall_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 2.6_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o word_n though_o thou_o do_v dwell_v among_o scorpion_n be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o look_n though_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v this_o church_n and_o discourage_v all_o its_o true_a christian_n and_o minister_n if_o they_o can_v with_o their_o dreadful_a aspect_n and_o spiteful_a look_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o defensative_a of_o god_n protection_n join_v to_o their_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o many_o excellent_a christian_n who_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v as_o brief_o and_o clear_o as_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n i_o can_v in_o these_o many_o and_o to_o i_o very_o tedious_a and_o almost_o superfluous_a objection_n against_o this_o true_a reform_a church_n of_o england_n these_o first_o and_o lesser_o calumny_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o main_a design_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o remove_v consist_v 32._o want_v of_o charity_n our_o great_a defect_n in_o the_o council_n of_o carthâ—ge_n an._n 401._o the_o orthodox_n christian_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o donatist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o after_o they_o send_v an._n 404._o orator_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n without_o which_o say_v they_o christian_a religion_n can_v consist_v where_o i_o see_v in_o all_o our_o dispute_n and_o difference_n so_o cruel_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a ingredient_n be_v uncharitableness_n which_o know_v not_o how_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o say_v religion_n as_o a_o tripos_n have_v three_o foot_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o can_v stand_v if_o any_o one_o be_v want_v i_o can_v but_o here_o deplore_v in_o a_o pathetic_a digression_n crave_v the_o reader_n pardon_v since_o i_o can_v go_v further_o in_o answer_n of_o uncharitable_a objection_n till_o i_o have_v first_o seek_v for_o our_o lose_a charity_n the_o recovery_n of_o which_o one_o grace_n will_v end_v all_o the_o difference_n and_o heal_v all_o the_o distemper_n not_o of_o england_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n you_o o_o excellent_a christian_n will_n i_o know_v join_v with_o i_o in_o search_v after_o charity_n as_o they_o do_v after_o christ_n sorrow_v luke_n 2.48_o in_o mourning_n for_o as_o some_o of_o the_o devout_a ancient_n do_v the_o sad_a distance_n and_o waste_v of_o christian_a charity_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_a church_n and_o professor_n alas_o we_o glory_v and_o swell_v and_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o form_n of_o be_v call_v church_n and_o reform_a when_o we_o lose_v the_o very_a power_n of_o godliness_n the_o soul_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v charity_n joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n o_o sweet_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n charity_n whither_o be_v thou_o flee_v from_o christian_n breast_n 1.26_o 33._o pathetic_a for_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o c._n 1._o salvian_n complain_v quis_fw-la plenam_fw-la vicuâ—â—_n exhibet_fw-la charitatem_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la si_fw-la etsi_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la absunt_fw-la affectu_fw-la absunt_fw-la etsi_fw-la habitatione_n juâ—guntur_fw-la ment_fw-la disjuncti_fw-la 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thou_o reside_v among_o the_o pompous_a papist_n the_o grave_a lutheran_n the_o preciser_n calvinist_n the_o severe_a separatist_n or_o the_o moderator_n english_a christian_n may_v we_o find_v thou_o at_o rome_n or_o wittenberg_n or_o geneva_n or_o amsterdam_n or_o london_n do_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o old_a palace_n and_o council_n of_o venerable_a bishop_n or_o in_o the_o new_a class_n of_o bold_a presbyter_n or_o in_o the_o narrow_a corner_n of_o subtle_a independent_o alas_o i_o fear_v these_o very_a colour_n and_o name_n which_o be_v as_o ensign_n and_o alarm_n to_o faction_n sound_v ill_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o its_o sight_n which_o only_o love_v the_o first_o common_a title_n and_o honour_n of_o disciple_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n these_o face_n and_o form_n seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o set_v one_o against_o another_o and_o when_o they_o want_v a_o common_a adversary_n each_o party_n be_v ready_a to_o subdivide_v and_o 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all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 18._o all_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o such_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o aught_o to_o minister_v holy_a thing_n to_o other_o to_o challenge_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o rule_v and_o oversee_v his_o house_n which_o can_v avoid_v as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v abominable_a absurdity_n and_o detestable_a confusion_n no_o way_n beseem_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n the_o majesty_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o that_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o church-assembly_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o if_o every_o servant_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v challenge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o steward_n place_n or_o every_o member_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eye_n tongue_n and_o hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o common_a relation_n it_o have_v as_o well_o as_o these_o part_n to_o the_o same_o 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the_o speech_n of_o they_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n v._o 20._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n i_o e._n that_o holy_a polity_n and_o orderly_a kingdom_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v set_v up_o and_o govern_v in_o his_o church_n be_v not_o manage_v by_o confident_a prater_n but_o by_o authoritative_a preacher_n matth._n 7.28_o as_o christ_n jesus_n so_o his_o true_a minister_n teach_v and_o administer_v holy_a thing_n as_o man_n have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n which_o place_n require_v not_o only_o personal_a sufficiency_n for_o the_o office_n but_o a_o orderly_a designation_n and_o induction_n to_o it_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o civil_a power_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o the_o same_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o seruient_fw-fr to_o true_a christian_a religion_n require_v a_o right_a derivation_n or_o conveyance_n of_o all_o supernatural_a ministerial_a church_n 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ministrum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la legitime_fw-la vocari_fw-la oportere_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la atque_fw-la ordine_fw-la praefici_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la neminem_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la pro_fw-la svo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la ac_fw-la ibidine_fw-la posse_fw-la se_fw-la intrudere_fw-la that_o no_o may_n may_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o by_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o order_n and_o call_v but_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o due_o ordain_v by_o those_o in_o who_o the_o lawful_a succession_n of_o ordinative_a power_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v right_o place_v and_o continue_v agreeable_a to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a jury_n of_o eminent_a modern_a divine_n allege_v by_o a_o late_a industrious_a and_o ingenuous_a guard_v ingenuous_a see_v master_n hall_n pulpit_n guard_v author_n who_o have_v spare_v i_o that_o pain_n 13.33_o 9_o the_o priestly_a 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lesson_n for_o those_o to_o learn_v who_o advantage_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n unless_o grace_n be_v also_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v always_o see_v that_o man_n of_o power_n set_v up_o themselves_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o in_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n but_o to_o set_v up_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o any_o real_a way_n of_o godliness_n and_o holy_a order_n further_a than_o some_o verbal_a cheap_a and_o popular_a gratification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o many_o age_n and_o worthy_a of_o that_o pious_a and_o magnanimous_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o eagle_n wing_n serve_v no_o less_o to_o protect_v the_o church_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n than_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o own_o person_n great_a man_n be_v general_o shy_a of_o those_o conscientious_a strictness_n and_o self-diminutions_a which_o true_a religion_n require_v so_o that_o minister_n have_v need_v study_n to_o walk_v inoffensive_o that_o they_o may_v catch_v man_n by_o honest_a guile_n lay_v aside_o all_o uncomely_a rigour_n rude_a severity_n 12.16_o 2_o cor._n 12.16_o and_o what_o ever_o may_v savour_v of_o either_o scorn_n or_o stubbornness_n use_v in_o civil_a affair_n all_o fair_a submission_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o profession_n before_o man_n which_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o true_o wise_a and_o godly_a minister_n who_o think_v it_o more_o honest_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v open_a enemy_n than_o false_a and_o feign_a friend_n to_o withdraw_v from_o rather_o than_o abuse_v protection_n but_o yet_o in_o matter_n proper_o religious_a so_o far_o as_o minister_n be_v in_o christ_n stead_n and_o have_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o true_a religion_n call_n 5._o the_o courage_n of_o minister_n in_o thing_n proper_o religious_a and_o in_o their_o call_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o welfare_n of_o 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not_o disdain_v to_o serve_v even_o wicked_a magistrate_n in_o god_n way_n no_o more_o than_o 6.20_o than_o mark_n 6.20_o john_n baptist_n do_v to_o preach_v to_o herod_n yet_o they_o will_v infinite_o disdain_v to_o flatter_v they_o in_o any_o way_n 43._o nudè_fw-la cum_fw-la nuda_fw-la loquimur_fw-la non_fw-la verenda_fw-la retegimus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o verecunda_fw-la refutamus_fw-la ber._n ep._n 43._o as_o god_n or_o agreeable_a to_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v not_o so_o or_o to_o fear_v they_o so_o as_o to_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o be_v always_o plead_v against_o the_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o violence_n or_o hypocrisy_n or_o pride_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o any_o man_n elbow_n who_o may_v perhaps_o lean_v uneasy_o on_o the_o skull_n and_o bone_n of_o those_o they_o have_v unjust_o slay_v 30.10_o 1_o king_n 20.2_o isai_n 30.10_o or_o like_o ahab_n 400_o false_a prophet_n to_o speak_v only_o soft_a and_o smooth_a 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power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o private_a personal_a sin_n of_o man_n a_o grave_n and_o
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