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indeed_o will_v live_v like_o christian_n for_o the_o controversy_n and_o thing_n in_o dispute_n among_o we_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_z as_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o compose_v be_v we_o not_o give_v to_o contention_n so_o notwithstanding_o some_o difference_n concern_v they_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v not_o real_o so_o great_a nor_o be_v be_v the_o distance_n so_o wide_o as_o through_o the_o heat_n and_o animosity_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v let_v we_o but_o purge_v our_o soul_n of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o not_o consider_v person_n but_o thing_n we_o may_v soon_o be_v reconcile_v and_o easy_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o main_a in_o our_o practice_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o division_n and_o may_v just_o increase_v our_o shame_n for_o contend_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o difference_n chap._n iii_o our_o difference_n examine_v as_o to_o doctrine_n government_n liturgy_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o find_v so_o great_a as_o for_o which_o to_o divide_v the_o church_n this_o show_v 1._o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n sect._n 1_o those_o bone_n of_o contention_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n have_v cast_v in_o among_o we_o be_v concern_v 1._o matter_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o of_o government_n and_o discipline_n 3._o of_o liturgy_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v there_o any_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o learned_a sober_a man_n of_o either_o the_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n for_o man_n of_o fanatic_a spirit_n who_o principle_n be_v pure_o schism_n and_o separation_n we_o here_o consider_v not_o as_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v but_o lay_v by_o animosity_n against_o person_n interest_n and_o party_n there_o may_v be_v very_o much_o compliance_n for_o peace_n sake_n sect._n 2_o 1._o as_o to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o be_v secure_a for_o the_o main_a the_o 39_o article_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v challenge_v as_o guilty_a of_o any_o error_n of_o faith_n only_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v explain_v some_o article_n to_o be_v make_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a but_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o dissent_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n sect._n 3_o but_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o indeed_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a debate_n even_o among_o learned_a man_n and_o manage_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o exasperation_n as_o no_o one_o controversy_n more_o that_o i_o know_v viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n about_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o the_o appendix_n of_o this_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n the_o universality_n of_o
one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n another_o of_o the_o star_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o make_v they_o in_o order_n and_o place_v they_o in_o order_n be_v make_v where_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v maintain_v the_o universe_n stand_v fast_o in_o its_o strength_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o beauty_n this_o be_v destroy_v there_o follow_v thunder_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o air_n earthquake_n in_o the_o land_n inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n sedition_n in_o city_n and_o house_n sickness_n in_o the_o body_n sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o which_o be_v not_o name_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n but_o of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n again_o order_n be_v the_o security_n of_o all_o that_o exi_v therefore_o have_v god_n so_o appoint_v in_o his_o church_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v pastor_n some_o shcep_n some_o command_n other_o obey_v one_o as_o the_o head_n some_o as_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o place_n or_o office_n the_o eye_n go_v not_o but_o direct_v the_o foot_n see_v not_o the_o tongue_n hear_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o ear_n speak_v but_o all_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o order_n so_o in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v one_o hody_n all_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n yet_o be_v there_o difference_n in_o our_o place_n governor_n distinguish_v from_o subject_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guide_v also_o among_o themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o 14.32_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n contend_v not_o say_v he_o when_o saint_n paul_n tell_v you_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n than_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n those_o distinct_a order_n and_o office_n all_o must_v not_o be_v tongue_n nor_o all_o prophet_n as_o he_o there_o go_v on_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 31._o doctrine_n keep_v up_o order_n sacred_a and_o inviolate_a in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o preserve_v our_o peace_n 2._o 19_o §_o 19_o be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n let_v we_o be_v especial_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o our_o own_o place_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v order_n if_o we_o will_v observe_v none_o to_o what_o purpose_n distinct_a place_n and_o office_n if_o we_o strict_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o those_o place_n where_o we_o be_v set_v never_o expect_v peace_n while_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4.15_o act_n as_o a_o overbusy_a bishop_n in_o another_o diocese_n and_o poly-pragmatical_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n office_n and_o place_n they_o be_v note_v as_o disorderly_a walker_n 3.11_o walker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o be_v idle_a careless_a do_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o be_v over-worker_n too_o too_o busy_a in_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o and_o in_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o call_v and_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o they_o be_v not_o find_v evil-worker_n also_o the_o apostle_n 4.15_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 4.15_o put_v they_o together_o as_o very_o near_o of_o kin_n these_o be_v the_o constant_a seedsman_n of_o rebellion_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n of_o schism_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o strict_a charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o 24._o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o every_o one_o abide_v in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o that_o place_n 2.12_o place_n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n he_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o 5._o own_o gal._n 6.4_o 5._o burden_n it_o will_v be_v then_o his_o wisdom_n to_o employ_v himself_o in_o do_v and_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o quietness_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o apostle_n account_v who_o give_v this_o order_n in_o the_o church_n that_o all_o man_n 4.11_o man_n 1_o thes_n 4.11_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n 3._o §_o 20_o we_o must_v conscientious_o obey_v our_o superior_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a if_o order_n be_v of_o god_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v he_o have_v command_v some_o to_o rule_n some_o to_o obey_v then_o while_o we_o be_v under_o command_n a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n to_o examine_v whether_o our_o governor_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n but_o to_o see_v that_o we_o do_v our_o own_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o examine_v what_o power_n they_o have_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o command_v nor_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v whether_o all_o these_o imposition_n and_o strict_a injunction_n of_o such_o circumstance_n rite_n or_o form_n be_v just_o lay_v upon_o we_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o own_o burden_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o well_o use_v their_o authority_n they_o alone_o shall_v be_v accountable_a but_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o may_v obey_v howsoever_o they_o may_v mistake_v in_o impose_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o look_v how_o far_o we_o may_v comply_v with_o the_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v impose_v when_o the_o gospel_n have_v lay_v such_o a_o indispensible_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o obey_v our_o lawful_a superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v preserve_v our_o peace_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o a_o due_a obedience_n as_o a_o thing_n so_o sacred_a that_o no_o low_a matter_n than_o sin_n against_o the_o most_o high_a god_n may_v excuse_v we_o from_o it_o 4._o §_o 21_o though_o we_o may_v differ_v in_o some_o opinion_n and_o private_a sentiment_n yet_o still_o see_v that_o peace_n be_v sacred_a and_o that_o with_o difference_n of_o opinion_n we_o maintain_v love_n and_o charity_n particular_a judgement_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o opinion_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n be_v but_o private_a thing_n and_o concern_v but_o particular_a person_n but_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o body_n it_o concern_v the_o public_a profit_n and_o the_o good_a yea_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o church_n unless_o unite_a and_o embody_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o see_v with_o the_o same_o eye_n or_o that_o every_o thing_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o relish_n and_o savour_n to_o every_o palate_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n all_o be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o a_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n 2.2_o heart_n jer._n 32.39_o act_n 4.32_o phil._n 2.2_o and_o walk_v in_o one_o way_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o affection_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o some_o be_v weak_a other_o strong_a but_o let_v not_o the_o strong_a despise_v 10._o despise_v rom._n 14.3_o 10._o the_o weak_a nor_o the_o weak_a judge_n the_o strong_a so_o shall_v both_o together_o maintain_v a_o peaceable_a communion_n there_o may_v be_v variety_n of_o ceremony_n and_o about_o these_o variety_n of_o opinion_n yet_o when_o love_n be_v continue_v that_o variety_n commend_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o bond_n that_o bind_v christian_n in_o one_o body_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o can_v be_v but_o one_o but_o variety_n of_o opinion_n if_o without_o pertinacy_n and_o in_o low_a matter_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o unity_n but_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o church_n as_o schism_n and_o division_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o great_a difference_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o about_o easter_n fast_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o maintain_v love_n among_o themselves_o irenaeus_n sharp_o reprove_v victor_n for_o break_v peace_n by_o excommunicate_v the_o eastern_a church_n over_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n for_o the_o only_a difference_n in_o a_o circumstance_n of_o a_o day_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n that_o alicubi_fw-la that_o christiani_n amant_fw-fr paene_fw-la antequam_fw-la norunt_fw-la tertul._n alicubi_fw-la they_o love_v one_o another_o before_o they_o know_v one_o another_o though_o they_o know_v not_o one_o another_o by_o face_n though_o they_o vary_v in_o their_o several_a rite_n yet_o they_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christian_n what_o basil_n the_o great_a say_v of_o epitaph_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n apud_fw-la greg
there_o may_v be_v none_o to_o control_v or_o hinder_v our_o ambitious_a project_n and_o that_o pious_a king_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o his_o life_n and_o monarchy_n with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n how_o schism_n and_o heresy_n abound_v in_o the_o church_n faction_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n heat_n and_o animosity_n among_o all_o how_o man_n study_v malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o fill_v all_o place_n with_o blood_n spoil_n and_o confusion_n be_v too_o notorious_a then_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o this_o age._n the_o wound_n which_o the_o poor_a afflict_a church_n receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o seem_a friend_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o close_v and_o the_o scar_n of_o they_o will_v be_v too_o apparent_a i_o fear_v to_o succeed_v generation_n sect._n 12_o now_o then_o methinks_v it_o be_v but_o time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o season_n for_o that_o counsel_n which_o the_o 40_o the_o t._n liv._o l._n 40_o roman_a historian_n tell_v we_o that_o q._n caecilius_n metellus_n give_v to_o those_o nobilior_n those_o m._n aemyl_n lepâ—dus_n &_o m._n fulvius_n nobilior_n two_o great_a man_n between_o who_o there_o have_v be_v often_o and_o bitter_a quarrel_n both_o in_o the_o senate_n and_o before_o the_o people_n but_o now_o choose_a censor_n together_o that_o they_o shall_v join_v hand_n and_o heart_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o strife_n and_o hatred_n among_o the_o rest_n ib._n rest_n amicitius_n immortales_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la vero_fw-la mortales_fw-la â—sse_fw-la debere_fw-la liv._o ib._n that_o enmity_n and_o contention_n though_o they_o have_v arisen_a and_o possible_o may_v again_o arise_v yet_o shall_v be_v mortal_a but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o soon_o die_v but_o amity_n concord_n and_o peace_n immortal_a and_o be_v for_o ever_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v do_v we_o but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o grave_a senator_n we_o have_v dispute_v and_o contend_v long_o enough_o it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o show_v that_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o continue_v these_o division_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o put_v a_o perpetual_a end_n to_o enmity_n and_o hostility_n and_o that_o we_o now_o will_v faithful_o and_o cordial_o unite_v our_o hand_n and_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o malice_n yea_o of_o hell_n itself_o to_o divide_v they_o that_o we_o unite_v ourselves_o in_o such_o bond_n of_o faithful_a amity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n may_v never_o break_v in_o or_o dissolve_v they_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o raise_v a_o altar_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n whence_o may_v still_o ascend_v holy_a flame_n from_o a_o immortal_a fire_n and_o we_o for_o ever_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o peace_n and_o love_n sect._n 13_o but_o alas_o may_v not_o the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o fin_n of_o c._n tacit._n annal._n l._n 4._o circa_fw-la fin_n tacitus_n be_v just_o we_o who_o speak_v of_o that_o year_n ap._n junio_fw-la silanâ—_fw-la &_o p._n silio_fw-la nerva_n cousin_n say_v the_o year_n begin_v foul_o incessit_fw-la faedum_fw-la anni_fw-la principium_fw-la incessit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o roman_n as_o lypsius_n observe_v that_o upon_o the_o kalend_n of_o january_n they_o open_v the_o temple_n send_v up_o their_o prayer_n every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o do_v account_v it_o even_o piacular_a on_o that_o day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o new_a year_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o public_o or_o private_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o sadness_n or_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o or_o to_o punish_v a_o malefactor_n yet_o even_o on_o that_o day_n do_v sejanus_n lay_v snare_n for_o and_o base_o circumvent_v poor_a titius_n sabinus_n and_o upon_o slanderous_a accusation_n bring_v he_o to_o prison_n yea_o to_o death_n the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o cudere_fw-la out_o sic_fw-la inchâ—aâ—_n annum_fw-la have_v sejano_n victimas_fw-la cudere_fw-la thus_o begin_v the_o year_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o malice_n of_o sejanus_n upon_o which_o the_o historian_n conclude_v thus_o ibid._n thus_o quem_fw-la diem_fw-la vacuum_fw-la paenâ_fw-la ubi_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la &_o vota_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la verbis_fw-la etiam_fw-la p_o of_o anis_fw-la abstineri_fw-la mos_fw-la est_fw-la vincula_fw-la &_o laquei_fw-la inducantar_n tacit._n ibid._n what_o day_n what_o time_n can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v free_a from_o punishment_n from_o misery_n and_o trouble_n when_o even_o between_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o peace_n and_o safety_n even_o at_o that_o time_n on_o that_o day_n wherein_o man_n shall_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abstain_v even_o from_o profane_a harsh_a and_o bitter_a word_n bond_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o halter_n those_o instrument_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n sect._n 14_o may_v not_o i_o say_v the_o like_a complaint_n be_v we_o the_o year_n begin_v foul_o the_o aera_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la angliae_fw-la the_o time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o common_a joy_n commence_v sad_o when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o past_a bitter_a calamity_n through_o our_o contention_n together_o with_o our_o happiness_n by_o our_o present_a salvation_n shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o common_a joy_n and_o we_o shall_v all_o 42.4_o all_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v holiday_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o one_o lip_n and_o one_o heart_n offer_v up_o joint_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o cordial_o beg_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o and_o increase_v of_o blessing_n peace_n safety_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o state_n and_o unanimous_o vow_v faithful_a obedience_n to_o our_o god_n unstained_a and_o constant_a loyalty_n to_o our_o king_n and_o perfect_a peace_n and_o love_n one_o to_o another_o what_o do_v we_o do_v what_o be_v bring_v forth_o even_o now_o at_o this_o season_n when_o we_o be_v charge_v by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o forbear_v and_o avoid_v all_o word_n of_o reproach_n even_o all_o word_n that_o may_v revive_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o old_a contention_n which_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n i_o can_v say_v the_o temple_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o prison_n open_v we_o can_v complain_v of_o such_o base_a artifices_fw-la lay_v to_o slander_n and_o circumvent_v or_o bond_n and_o halte_n prepare_v to_o punish_v sober_a innocent_a man_n a_o just_a prince_n need_v not_o these_o trick_n of_o usurp_a tyrant_n nor_o indeed_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o fear_v any_o such_o thing_n from_o our_o superior_n in_o church_n or_o state_n but_o this_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o our_o shame_n man_n have_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o lay_v by_o their_o animosity_n or_o abate_v their_o heat_n even_o in_o this_o day_n and_o time_n of_o peace_n we_o sow_v seed_n of_o division_n and_o man_n publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o beginning_n of_o mischief_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n when_o can_v we_o expect_v peace_n when_o in_o such_o a_o season_n as_o this_o which_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o peace_n we_o yet_o neither_o seek_v it_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o but_o still_o retain_v the_o seed_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o contempt_n one_o of_o another_o in_o heart_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o slander_n uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o the_o tongue_n sect._n 15_o it_o be_v the_o great_a expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o church_n that_o now_o the_o 40.2_o the_o isa_n 40.2_o messenger_n of_o peace_n shall_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplsh_v the_o 14.14_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v militia_n &_o tempus_fw-la statutum_fw-la see_v job_n 7.1_o &_o 14.14_o time_n appoint_v of_o her_o affliction_n be_v expire_v the_o time_n appoint_v of_o her_o peace_n come_v and_o that_o 4.22_o that_o lament_v 4.22_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o she_o absolve_v and_o her_o punishment_n end_v but_o alas_o we_o 3_o we_o horat._n carm._n l._n 1._o odd_a 3_o coelum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la petimus_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la nostrum_fw-la patimnr_fw-la scelus_fw-la iracunda_fw-la jupiter_fw-la ponere_fw-la fulmina_fw-la we_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o assault_v heaven_n itself_o not_o with_o that_o holy_a 11.12_o holy_a mat._n 11.12_o violence_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o holy_a fire_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o run_v with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n and_o zeal_n 11._o zeal_n isa_n 60.4_o 8_o 11._o in_o troop_n together_o as_o soldier_n to_o get_v the_o spoil_n of_o a_o
besiege_a and_o take_v city_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o by_o all_o sedulity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n humility_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o devotion_n piety_n and_o peace_n patience_n and_o obedience_n with_o all_o earnest_a endeavour_n 13.24_o endeavour_n luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o contend_v who_o shall_v get_v first_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o 2.9_o which_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o with_o that_o wicked_a violence_n wherewith_o 1._o wherewith_o ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 1._o affectâsse_a ferunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la gigantes_fw-la altaque_fw-la congestos_fw-la struxisse_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la montes_fw-la as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o giant_n mention_v in_o 6.4_o in_o genes_n 6.4_o scripture_n who_o have_v not_o only_o corrupt_v themselves_o for_o so_o have_v the_o 5._o the_o verse_n 5._o son_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v also_o but_o quite_o revolt_v from_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n from_o all_o peace_n and_o humanity_n such_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o fierce_a in_o nature_n hominem_fw-la nature_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n defectores_fw-la sc_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la desectores_fw-la sc_fw-la hominum_fw-la irruptoresâ—c_fw-la â—c_z in_o hominem_fw-la fall_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v with_o violence_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a than_o themselves_o ibid._n themselves_o ovid._n ibid._n sâ—d_v &_o illa_fw-la propago_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la supe_fw-fr ûm_fw-la saevaeque_fw-la avidissima_fw-la caedis_fw-la etviolenta_fw-la fuit_fw-la scires_fw-la è_fw-la sanguine_fw-la natam_fw-la sect._n 16_o do_v not_o that_o poet_n make_v a_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o we_o the_o person_n and_o this_o the_o age_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o violence_n one_o against_o another_o victa_fw-la jecet_fw-la pietas_fw-la piety_n and_o holiness_n peace_n and_o love_n lie_v tread_v down_o but_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n be_v rampant_a 24.12_o rampant_a mat_n 24.12_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n be_v cold_a as_o if_o what_o with_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n and_o what_o with_o our_o contention_n among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o almighty_a to_o put_v up_o his_o anger_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o give_v we_o peace_n for_o when_o even_o the_o season_n call_v we_o joint_o to_o 1.8_o to_o hag._n 1.8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o again_o to_o set_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n that_o be_v break_v down_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a take_v several_a way_n to_o fetch_v coal_n and_o throw_v in_o fire_n to_o destroy_v the_o remnant_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o devour_v even_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o peace_n we_o provide_v material_n but_o such_o as_o they_o in_o 9_o in_o gen_n 11.3_o 4_o 9_o the_o holy_a story_n brick_n and_o slime_n to_o raise_v a_o tower_n in_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o our_o whole_a design_n be_v to_o get_v ourselves_o a_o name_n though_o but_o to_o be_v famous_a for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n when_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n division_n and_o confusion_n shall_v we_o like_a 11.16_o like_a gen._n 11.16_o hebâ—r_n now_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n according_a to_o the_o time_n how_o will_v all_o our_o regist_n be_v fill_v with_o division_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n peleg_n for_o how_o be_v we_o divide_v in_o tongue_n shall_v i_o say_v yes_o we_o study_v a_o new_a cant_a language_n as_o if_o we_o fear_v we_o can_v not_o separate_v far_o enough_o one_o from_o another_o if_o we_o clothe_v the_o old_a truth_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o know_a expression_n as_o if_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o 12.6_o a_o judg._n 12.6_o schibbole_v to_o distinguish_v party_n but_o especial_o in_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n our_o judgement_n differ_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v divide_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o our_o action_n be_v all_o level_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o side_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o that_o party_n which_o we_o have_v espouse_v sect._n 17_o let_v i_o take_v leave_v a_o little_a to_o vent_v that_o passion_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o boil_v within_o i_o 20._o i_o jer._n 4.19_o 20._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n doleful_o lament_v within_o i_o for_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o consequent_o destruction_n upon_o destruction_n be_v cry_v 2.11_o cry_v lam_n 2.11_o my_o eye_n can_v even_o fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o or_o gall_v cast_v up_o through_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o destruction_n yea_o for_o the_o fregit_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fregit_fw-la breach_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n a_o breach_n now_o not_o make_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o foreign_a invader_n but_o a_o fraction_n make_v among_o we_o and_o within_o we_o by_o our_o own_o froward_a and_o petulant_a contention_n since_o 6.45_o since_o luk._n 6.45_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v marvel_v not_o where_o such_o sorrow_n for_o and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o this_o poor_a afflict_a church_n have_v take_v such_o possession_n of_o and_o make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v to_o see_v the_o 2.10_o the_o lam._n 2.10_o virgin_n of_o jerusalem_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o zion_n which_o shall_v sit_v on_o their_o seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n even_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n because_o her_o child_n unnatural_o tear_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o will_v not_o yet_o learn_v that_o great_a lesson_n of_o the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o love_n marvel_v not_o i_o say_v that_o now_o these_o flood_n seek_v a_o vent_n and_o open_v the_o sluice_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o force_v away_o the_o bar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lip_n sect._n 18_o memorable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o son_n of_o croesus_n dumb_a from_o his_o birth_n yet_o when_o sardis_n the_o royal_a seat_n be_v take_v by_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n then_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o piety_n to_o his_o father_n loose_a n_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a child_n and_o he_o who_o never_o speak_v before_o can_v then_o find_v a_o tongue_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o father_n life_n angry_a out_o 4._o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o odot_n &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la valer._n marc_n l._n 5_o c._n 4._o o_o sir_n kill_v not_o croesus_n there_o be_v as_o great_a danâ—er_n now_o to_o our_o dear_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o these_o bitter_a division_n of_o her_o child_n as_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o unruly_a soldier_n if_o these_o continue_v she_o must_v expire_v piety_n and_o pity_n will_v make_v even_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o plead_v her_o cause_n and_o indeed_o who_o can_v keep_v silence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o who_o can_v write_v and_o not_o mingle_v his_o tear_n with_o his_o ink_n or_o speak_v and_o not_o mix_v bitter_a sigh_n and_o sob_n with_o his_o word_n 1._o word_n jer_n 9_o 1._o be_v our_o eye_n water_n and_o our_o head_n fountain_n of_o tear_n here_o be_v occasion_n enough_o to_o spend_v all_o for_o the_o division_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n division_n not_o now_o of_o 5.15_o of_o judge_n 5.15_o ruber_fw-la one_o single_a tribe_n but_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o our_o israel_n even_o among_o priest_n and_o people_n too_o nor_o be_v these_o only_a single_a division_n and_o breach_n but_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o we_o be_v subdivide_v into_o as_o many_o faction_n and_o schism_n as_o there_o be_v opinion_n or_o interest_n among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sad_a these_o heat_n and_o hateful_a contention_n reciprocate_v among_o man_n who_o
redemption_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n the_o perseverance_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o faithful_a doctrine_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o right_o understand_v and_o explain_v of_o great_a use_n both_o as_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n exciting_a the_o hope_n quicken_a the_o obedience_n and_o encourage_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n finite_a understanding_n who_o indeed_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fathom_v the_o abyss_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o the_o bold_a presumption_n of_o some_o man_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o that_o which_o no_o mortal_a man_n dare_v say_v he_o understand_v it_o have_v be_v the_o unhappy_a fate_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a contention_n in_o the_o church_n a_o controversy_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n and_o manage_v with_o the_o sharp_a bitterness_n sect._n 4_o and_o as_o if_o man_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o dispute_n be_v engage_v to_o deny_v christianity_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o soft_a and_o smooth_a language_n on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o arminian_o damn_a arminian_o at_o least_o half_a jesuit_n pelagian_o semipelagian_o proud_a man_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o overthrow_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o dethrone_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o exalt_v the_o handmaid_n above_o the_o mistress_n set_v the_o insolent_a will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n truckle_n under_o it_o and_o abundance_n more_fw-it ejusdem_fw-la furfuris_fw-la sect._n 5_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v accost_v with_o calvinist_n supralapsarian_o sublapsarian_o men_n that_o set_v up_o a_o saturn_n for_o a_o god_n who_o devour_v his_o own_o child_n who_o to_o glorify_v his_o own_o power_n without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o goodness_n or_o justice_n but_o only_o to_o declare_v his_o own_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n have_v make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o decree_v the_o torture_n the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o innocent_a soul_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o with_o justice_n first_o to_o make_v they_o sinner_n that_o then_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a fuel_n for_o his_o indignation_n and_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_v upon_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o sin_n as_o fast_o and_o as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o save_v they_o or_o of_o his_o justice_n if_o he_o condemn_v they_o for_o all_o must_v be_v mere_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o this_o horrid_a representation_n charge_v upon_o this_o side_n sect_n 6_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o a_o consider_v man_n the_o charge_n as_o to_o the_o main_a on_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o unjust_a i_o be_o sure_a uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a but_o here_o be_v the_o mischief_n man_n have_v espouse_v a_o quarrel_n &_o interest_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v it_o therefore_o rather_o than_o abate_v a_o inch_n to_o maintain_v a_o suppose_a reputation_n to_o themselves_o they_o break_v all_o the_o mound_n of_o charity_n and_o christianity_n to_o raise_v the_o foul_a slander_n and_o draw_v the_o most_o odious_a consequence_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o adversary_n how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o the_o christian_a and_o evangelical_n temper_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n sect._n 7_o but_o may_v we_o not_o yet_o have_v peace_n and_o live_v in_o love_n notwithstanding_o a_o dissent_n in_o these_o doctrine_n without_o doubt_v we_o may_v or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o doctrine_n that_o they_o can_v amicable_o be_v dispute_v without_o these_o heat_n or_o dissent_v in_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o for_o sect._n 8_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o yesterday_o nor_o will_v this_o day_n end_v it_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v to_o see_v that_o arminian_n and_o calvinist_n be_v make_v and_o use_v as_o the_o great_a name_n to_o distinguish_v profession_n as_o if_o arminius_n and_o calvin_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o man_n of_o the_o several_a persuasion_n be_v bind_v jurare_fw-la in_o verba_fw-la and_o own_v either_o of_o they_o as_o their_o master_n when_o both_o party_n own_v no_o master_n but_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o no_o name_n but_o that_o of_o christian_n their_o first_o appellation_n or_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o necessity_n to_o distinguish_v the_o reform_a from_o the_o pseudo-catholicks_a protestant_n sect._n 9_o sure_a i_o be_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o our_o church_n the_o romanist_n do_v as_o much_o dispute_v it_o there_o those_o who_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o alvarez_n or_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o name_v any_o one_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o the_o dominican_n the_o thomist_n and_o of_o the_o jesuit_n will_v be_v able_a to_o witness_v this_o be_v not_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v a_o large_a discovery_n of_o this_o in_o the_o author_n of_o the_o provincial_a letter_n or_o mystery_n of_o jesuitism_n let._n 1.2_o 3._o dispute_v about_o the_o next_o power_n to_o act_n the_o general_a sufficiency_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o all_o that_o as_o one_o side_n plead_v man_n need_v no_o other_o addition_n of_o any_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o determine_v the_o will_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n without_o which_o say_v the_o other_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o act_v as_o much_o ventilate_v between_o the_o molinist_n and_o the_o jansenist_n the_o dominican_n or_o new_a thomist_n as_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o a_o base_a design_n close_v with_o the_o jesuit_n in_o word_n but_o agree_v with_o the_o jansenist_n in_o the_o thing_n sect._n 10_o nor_o be_v it_o peculiar_a to_o this_o age_n for_o be_v not_o the_o like_a dispute_n always_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n about_o the_o irrevocabile_fw-la inevitabile_fw-la and_o immobile_fw-la fatum_fw-la though_o i_o confess_v the_o rigide_a maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v as_o much_o decry_v the_o stoical_a fatality_n as_o the_o contrary-minded_n but_o especial_o about_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o the_o will_n do_v determine_v itself_o or_o whether_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o what_o that_o be_v that_o do_v determine_v it_o sect._n 11_o yea_o be_v the_o church_n almost_o ever_o free_a infallible_o these_o dispute_n be_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o either_o calvin_n or_o arminius_n be_v bear_v and_o will_v be_v when_o possible_o their_o name_n may_v be_v forget_v both_o side_n we_o know_v plead_v the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o one_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o the_o first_o age_n before_o s._n austin_n and_o a_o many_o of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n also_o after_o he_o yet_o withal_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o part_n that_o at_o least_o s._n austin_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o main_a and_o this_o other_o side_n plead_v s._n austin_n ex_fw-la professo_fw-la dispute_v these_o point_n and_o cite_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o before_o he_o as_o cyprian_n ambrose_n greg._n nazianz._n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o they_o call_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o prosper_n fulgentius_n and_o abundance_n of_o late_a time_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n sect._n 12_o yea_o beyond_o all_o these_o do_v not_o both_o side_n provoke_v 8.20_o provoke_v isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o strong_o conceive_v those_o sacred_a oracle_n to_o determine_v for_o their_o persuasion_n the_o one_o build_v on_o those_o many_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o sour_a 18.11.16_o sour_a luk._n 18.11.16_o wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o success_n or_o non_fw-la success_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v found_v not_o in_o any_o such_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o probity_n or_o improbity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o receive_v it_o and_o those_o many_o text_n in_o which_o god_n evident_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n draw_v he_o by_o 11.4_o by_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o bond_n of_o love_n convince_a the_o judgement_n by_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n woo_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o
acknowledge_v a_o infallibility_n of_o the_o event_n which_o be_v only_o necessitas_fw-la consequentis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a when_o they_o exist_v and_o what_o be_v future_a be_v present_a and_o exist_v to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n in_o eternity_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v not_o this_o necessitation_n yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o god_n work_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o confess_v about_o the_o resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n they_o differ_v irresistible_o say_v one_o not_o irresistible_o say_v the_o other_o yet_o even_o these_o agree_v thus_o far_o that_o god_n work_v so_o effectual_o on_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ex_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la appoint_v to_o salvation_n in_o order_v the_o mean_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n with_o such_o congruity_n to_o that_o end_n as_o that_o 9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 5._o sect._n 9_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v not_o final_o resist_v o_o that_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o resist_v the_o call_v of_o god_n yet_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v so_o sweet_o and_o effectual_o that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o resist_v but_o free_o and_o willing_o close_v with_o it_o 5._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o do_v amiss_o must_v be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v must_v be_v give_v only_o to_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n sect._n 21_o yet_o again_o consider_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o act_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n from_o his_o creation_n to_o his_o final_a conclusion_n see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a accord_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o full_a liberty_n of_o will_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n either_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o continue_v as_o he_o be_v create_v or_o to_o sin_n and_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o power_n to_o either_o and_o by_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o make_v he_o so_o sect._n 22_o 2._o that_o man_n thus_o create_v and_o leave_v to_o himself_o do_v yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o perfect_o voluntary_a disobedience_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o cast_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n without_o all_o power_n or_o possibility_n yea_o or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o wretched_a condition_n this_o it_o be_v evident_a god_n do_v permit_v for_o he_o can_v have_v hinder_v it_o if_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o permit_v a_o purpose_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n sect._n 23_o 3._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n to_o miserable_a man_n which_o he_o show_v not_o to_o fall_v angel_n that_o satan_n may_v not_o final_o triumph_v in_o such_o a_o conquest_n if_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v do_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_v promise_v a_o saviour_n and_o in_o due_a time_n do_v send_v and_o therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o send_v his_o dear_o belove_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o undertake_v our_o redemption_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n sect._n 24_o 4._o that_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v restore_v to_o a_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o full_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o world_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n or_o of_o merit_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o particular_a person_n perish_v or_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o save_v and_o this_o be_v so_o evidence_v the_o eternal_a decree_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect._n 25_o 5._o that_o the_o way_n for_o we_o actual_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n of_o which_o through_o christ_n all_o mankind_n be_v make_v capable_a be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a and_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o express_o be_v sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n new_a and_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n wherein_o god_n have_v express_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v infallible_o save_v man_n this_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o minister_n to_o preach_v more_o preach_v mark_v 16.15_o 16._o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o act_n 3.19_o rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o many_o more_o his_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o only_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o say_v or_o say_v not_o there_o be_v a_o intuition_n or_o foresight_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o that_o man_n antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n to_o save_v he_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o evident_a agreement_n as_o to_o the_o event_n that_o god_n do_v decree_n to_o give_v salvation_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o none_o but_o the_o final_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a there_o be_v no_o decree_n ever_o to_o save_v any_o that_o shall_v not_o or_o to_o condemn_v any_o that_o shall_v so_o repent_v believe_v and_o continue_v obedient_a that_o howsoever_o with_o god_n the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o save_v and_o damn_a be_v infallible_o and_o unchangeable_o certain_a yet_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v to_o this_o to_o that_o to_o any_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o though_o now_o he_o be_v sinful_a rebellious_a a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n yet_o if_o he_o repent_v return_n and_o sincere_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n as_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o though_o now_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v righteous_a and_o so_o in_o state_n of_o salvation_n yet_o if_o he_o apostatise_v to_o infidelity_n or_o disobedience_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o sect._n 26_o 6._o that_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v real_a tender_n and_o offer_v of_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o and_o do_v serious_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o who_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n or_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o accept_v the_o proffer_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sincere_o cordial_o without_o all_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n woo_v with_o the_o most_o compassionate_a love_n and_o most_o endear_n expression_n persuade_v by_o the_o most_o pathetical_a motive_n and_o convince_a by_o most_o demonstrative_a argument_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o intention_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o their_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o on_o his_o part_n that_o now_o they_o need_v not_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v also_o and_o herein_o all_o side_n agree_v that_o sect._n 27_o 7._o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v for_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o heathen_n or_o pagan_n design_v in_o these_o paper_n only_a peace_n among_o ourselves_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o own_o voluntary_a put_v off_o life_n from_o themselves_o so_o that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o excuse_n for_o his_o disobedience_n by_o plead_v a_o want_n of_o power_n to_o obey_v there_o be_v still_o with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o outward_a tender_a of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n
learning_n and_o so_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o of_o a_o pious_a sober_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n i_o say_v it_o be_v this_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n profession_n in_o a_o private_a discourse_n with_o i_o that_o he_o have_v serious_o set_v himself_o for_o several_a year_n to_o the_o study_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o have_v read_v the_o most_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o writing_n and_o argument_n of_o either_o side_n but_o in_o all_o that_o time_n in_o all_o those_o study_n he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v pick_v one_o note_v which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n though_o in_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o agree_v he_o can_v find_v enough_o and_o now_o can_v that_o become_v christian_n or_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o contend_v about_o and_o break_v peace_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v confess_o of_o so_o little_a use_n of_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o profit_n as_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o life_n and_o to_o the_o concern_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o think_v not_o sect._n 51_o i_o be_o astonish_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o exasperation_n of_o man_n in_o these_o unprofitable_a dispute_n to_o see_v how_o man_n who_o have_v espouse_v the_o quarrel_n of_o either_o extreme_a be_v still_o like_o a_o bottle_n that_o must_v have_v vent_n or_o break_v or_o as_o the_o pregnant_a womb_n that_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o its_o conception_n that_o every_o pulpit_n where_o such_o man_n come_v ring_v aloud_o with_o the_o noise_n and_o almost_o every_o sermon_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o hard_a name_n of_o absolute_a irrespective_a or_o conditionate_n decree_n resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n of_o grace_n supra-lapsarian_a sublapsarian_a arminian_n socinian_n calvinist_n remonstrant_n contra-remonstrant_a and_o a_o many_o invent_a school-term_n even_o before_o popular_a auditory_n by_o which_o when_o all_o be_v do_v the_o people_n be_v as_o wise_a as_o if_o they_o have_v hear_v a_o sermon_n in_o greek_a or_o latin_a except_o that_o they_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v a_o party_n and_o to_o account_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o lie_v in_o be_v of_o such_o a_o side_n and_o to_o affix_v term_n of_o reproach_n unto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a surmising_n against_o the_o contrary-minded_n and_o how_o baneful_a this_o have_v be_v to_o that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o the_o peaceable_a communion_n of_o christian_n our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o our_o woeful_a experience_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o the_o world_n can_v judge_v sect._n 52_o this_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v not_o with_o reflection_n on_o either_o part_n but_o it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o fault_n and_o extravagance_n of_o man_n of_o each_o extreme_a wherein_o the_o young_a and_o least_o experience_a preacher_n be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confident_a as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o design_n to_o edify_v the_o plain_a ignorant_a people_n by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o necessary_a point_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o 20._o in_o judas_n 20._o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n of_o acuteness_n in_o the_o part_n of_o abstruser_n learning_n and_o high_a controversy_n and_o those_o be_v common_o full_a of_o the_o most_o confidence_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o learning_n bold_o determine_v where_o they_o lest_o understand_v even_o then_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o admire_v the_o inscrutable_a abyss_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n bold_o presume_v to_o determine_v and_o define_v they_o sect._n 53_o i_o be_o full_o convince_v that_o will_v man_n confine_v their_o sentiment_n to_o the_o clear_a expression_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o moderation_n in_o define_v in_o these_o 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progress_n will_v be_v make_v to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o suspending_a of_o that_o turmoil_n and_o heat_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o those_o envy_n reproach_n and_o evil_a surmising_n which_o do_v so_o much_o interrupt_v that_o peace_n sect._n 54_o well_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n we_o see_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n so_o wide_o as_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o contender_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v may_v well_o be_v compose_v among_o sober_a and_o humble_a man_n 24._o man_n 2._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o maj._n p._n 24._o we_o dissent_v not_o say_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n express_v in_o the_o article_n and_o homily_n only_o say_v they_o some_o by-passage_n or_o phrase_n be_v scruple_v notwithstanding_o these_o then_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n chap._n iu._n the_o difference_n about_o ecclesiastical_a government_n examine_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o episcopacy_n establish_v with_o we_o but_o may_v be_v submit_v to_o prove_v sect._n 1_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v next_o consider_v be_v the_o business_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o discipline_n this_o also_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a dispute_n and_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o as_o great_a a_o rent_n in_o this_o age_n as_o i_o think_v the_o christian_a church_n can_v ever_o show_v and_o we_o can_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o eager_a contending_n and_o multitude_n of_o writing_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v on_o either_o side_n with_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n more_o than_o enough_o some_o be_v confident_a of_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n of_o a_o prelacy_n other_o as_o confident_a of_o the_o same_o institution_n of_o a_o parity_n the_o one_o for_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la and_o necessarium_fw-la of_o a_o paternal_a and_o despotical_a episcopacy_n the_o other_o as_o eager_a and_o with_o heat_n enough_o for_o the_o same_o jus_o of_o a_o sole_a presbytery_n yea_o in_o some_o of_o a_o lay-presbytery_n too_o both_o side_n contend_v for_o their_o own_o way_n and_o that_o no_o other_o government_n can_v be_v lawful_a in_o the_o church_n both_o lay_v a_o stiff_a claim_n to_o antiquity_n yea_o the_o high_a antiquity_n the_o primitive_a pattern_n the_o apostolical_a canon_n and_o practice_n here_o we_o see_v sect._n 2_o 1._o one_o contend_v and_o plead_v for_o the_o bishop_n in_o a_o strict_a peculiar_a sense_n as_o the_o only_a stand_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n at_o first_o superior_a to_o the_o deacon_n and_o affix_v to_o a_o city-church_n or_o metropolis_n and_o have_v all_o the_o adjacent_a place_n and_o dependent_n upon_o that_o city_n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o among_o the_o ancient_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o diocese_n or_o parish_n and_o the_o church_n increase_v in_o number_n and_o extent_n so_o as_o it_o become_v a_o burden_n too_o great_a for_o one_o man_n shoulder_n this_o bishop_n take_v in_o and_o ordain_v other_o out_o of_o the_o deacon_n to_o be_v presbyter_n that_o may_v bear_v part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o burden_n and_o thus_o the_o presbyter_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o late_a officer_n introduce_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 3_o 2._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o other_o plead_v as_o high_a for_o the_o presbyter_n only_o to_o be_v that_o stand_a officer_n and_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n the_o only_a judicatory_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o age_n and_o the_o bishop_n bring_v in_o afterward_o as_o a_o constant_a moderator_n or_o praeses_fw-la in_o the_o assembly_n and_o then_o by_o degree_n with_o some_o superintendency_n over_o the_o rest_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o
conveniency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o schism_n sect._n 4_o here_o indeed_o appear_v and_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n even_o a_o diametrical_a opposition_n and_o maintain_v with_o so_o much_o eagerness_n that_o though_o i_o know_v none_o so_o high_a of_o the_o one_o side_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o presbyter_n his_o institution_n and_o sacred_a order_n and_o some_o interest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o can_v name_v some_o and_o to_o this_o the_o world_n be_v no_o stranger_n of_o the_o other_o side_n who_o have_v be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o be_v of_o any_o such_o officer_n as_o a_o bishop_n above_o a_o presbyter_n and_o to_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o plant_v not_o of_o god_n plant_v but_o whole_o antichristian_a and_o abominable_a and_o if_o any_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o or_o corruption_n prevail_v in_o the_o church_n the_o very_a existence_n of_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o must_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o be_v esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o popular_a fury_n think_v corruption_n can_v be_v restrain_v nor_o the_o church_n reform_v until_o her_o bishop_n and_o govenrour_n yea_o the_o government_n itself_o be_v eject_v and_o abolish_v sect._n 5_o 3._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o sober_a pious_a learned_a and_o peaceable_a man_n even_o of_o both_o persuasion_n weep_v in_o secret_a and_o mourn_v heavy_o for_o the_o bitter_a division_n and_o high_a animosity_n of_o some_o violent_a contender_n some_z not_o only_o submit_v to_o but_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o prelacy_n as_o that_o order_n which_o be_v not_o only_o best_o for_o the_o church_n but_o have_v also_o the_o clear_a claim_n to_o and_o evidence_n of_o antiquity_n yea_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o yet_o for_o peace-sake_n though_o it_o will_v be_v their_o affliction_n will_v submit_v to_o a_o presbytery_n without_o a_o prelacy_n where_o that_o government_n shall_v be_v legal_o establish_v and_o may_v be_v submit_v to_o without_o schism_n because_o they_o judge_v this_o way_n of_o government_n though_o not_o the_o best_a nor_o so_o good_a as_o they_o can_v wish_v nor_o to_o have_v those_o evidence_n which_o episcopacy_n have_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v so_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v submit_v to_o without_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v also_o many_o peaceable_a spirit_n who_o indeed_o judge_v the_o presbyterial_a way_n the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o therefore_o will_v choose_v such_o a_o presbytery_n yet_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n will_v also_o quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o episcopacy_n establish_v because_o though_o in_o their_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_o found_v in_o yet_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o without_o sin_n they_o may_v obey_v it_o sect_n 6_o now_o for_o man_n of_o such_o sober_a spirit_n as_o these_o to_o agree_v and_o live_v in_o peace_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o effect_v the_o establish_a law_n shall_v oblige_v their_o conformity_n though_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o may_v not_o be_v the_o best_a and_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o public_a establishment_n and_o to_o make_v their_o private_a judgement_n strike_v sail_n and_o give_v place_n to_o peace_n and_o obedience_n sect._n 7_o but_o be_v the_o distance_n so_o great_a between_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o amicable_a composure_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n i_o think_v not_o altogether_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o while_o man_n keep_v those_o judgement_n one_o for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o the_o other_o way_n and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o unlawful_a usurpation_n and_o antichristian_a it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o make_v they_o agree_v than_o to_o reconcile_v both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n and_o i_o confess_v further_o while_o man_n bear_v those_o heat_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o look_v upon_o episcopacy_n as_o such_o a_o usurpation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o own_v it_o or_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o think_v the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v happy_a till_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o there_o be_v very_o little_a likelihood_n to_o prevail_v upon_o such_o man_n for_o a_o patient_a submission_n or_o a_o peaceable_a compliance_n but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o government_n in_o dispute_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o perpetual_a schism_n or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n in_o episcopacy_n which_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v not_o submit_v to_o or_o at_o east_n for_o peace-sake_n comply_v with_o without_o sin_n i_o think_v not_o and_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v prove_v that_o i_o have_v see_v sect._n 8_o that_o even_o in_o this_o there_o may_v be_v i_o say_v not_o a_o concurrence_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n but_o a_o union_n of_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o much_o of_o peace_n and_o compliance_n even_o here_o i_o need_v not_o do_v more_o than_o consider_v how_o much_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n even_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n have_v declare_v themselves_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o in_o the_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o how_o far_o their_o judgement_n do_v concur_v and_o agree_v with_o their_o episcopal_a brethren_n and_o by_o this_o give_v a_o judgement_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o without_o sin_n do_v somewhat_o more_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o for_o peace-sake_n oblige_v to_o comply_v with_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o establish_a government_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v establish_v sect._n 9_o here_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o fill_v page_n with_o name_n and_o writing_n of_o several_a man_n when_o this_o one_o thing_n will_v give_v we_o light_a enough_o viz._n those_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a judgement_n join_v commissioner_n with_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o other_o for_o a_o amicable_a conference_n about_o the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n in_o their_o petition_n for_o peace_n prefix_v to_o their_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n have_v declare_v public_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v for_o episcopacy_n 2._o that_o they_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n according_a to_o the_o primate_n of_o ireland_n b._n usher_v reduction_n yea_o 3._o a_o thankful_a acceptation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o 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