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deo_fw-la dominatui_fw-la diaboli_fw-la traduntur_fw-la hil._n in_o ps_n 118._o inobediens_fw-la spiritual_n mucrone_fw-la truncatur_fw-la &_o ejectus_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la rabido_fw-la daemonum_n ore_fw-la discrepitur_fw-la jeron_n ep._n 1._o but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o party_n afterward_o they_o turn_v they_o it_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o body_n and_o bowel_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o wrangle_v and_o divide_v as_o if_o alas_o these_o be_v the_o dreadful_a thunderbolt_n of_o excommunication_n ancient_o use_v with_o great_a solemnity_n caution_n deliberation_n and_o public_a consent_n the_o great_a forerunner_n of_o god_n terrible_a have_v judgement_n exercise_v with_o unfeigned_a pity_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o many_o tear_n by_o those_o who_o have_v due_a eminency_n and_o authority_n as_o precedent_n in_o chief_a or_o second_v and_o assistant_n to_o judge_v and_o act_n in_o so_o weighty_a case_n and_o matter_n in_o which_o transaction_n and_o censure_n church_n synodical_a provincial_a and_o national_a be_v interest_v and_o according_o be_v due_o convene_v they_o solemn_o act_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o the_o offence_n error_n or_o matter_n require_v remedy_n either_o for_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 to_o excuse_v small_a fault_n to_o supply_v lesser_a defect_n to_o interpret_v well_o what_o be_v good_a to_o allow_v other_o their_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v its_o own_o modest_o to_o keep_v communion_n amid_o some_o easy_a difference_n and_o union_n with_o harmless_a variety_n we_o have_v have_v on_o all_o side_n truth_n enough_o to_o have_v save_v any_o man_n and_o uncharitableness_n enough_o to_o have_v damn_v any_o angel_n nor_o be_v it_o mere_o a_o privation_n or_o want_v of_o charity_n but_o a_o abound_a of_o envy_n malice_n strife_n wrath_n bitterness_n faction_n fury_n cruelty_n and_o whatever_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o charity_n the_o want_n of_o which_o want_v basil_n mag._n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n deplore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o naz._n or._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 sunt_fw-la lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr gâ—berna_n non_fw-fr albiniani_n non_fw-la nigriani_n sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la christiani_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la fluâ—â—â—â—_n nullarum_fw-la partium_fw-la fludiis_fw-la â—bripi_fw-la tertul._n act_v 1.26_o life_n heart_n and_o church_n in_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v thy_o nest_n thy_o palace_n and_o thy_o temple_n where_o thou_o be_v receive_v welcome_v and_o entertain_v by_o wise_a and_o humble_a christian_n either_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o purity_n or_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o beauty_n or_o as_o the_o goddess_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o majesty_n o_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v where_o be_v thou_o retire_v be_v thou_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o hermit_n in_o the_o cloister_n of_o monk_n in_o the_o solitude_n of_o anchorite_n probably_n there_o may_v be_v most_o of_o thou_o where_o be_v least_o of_o the_o world_n which_o like_o full_a diet_n beget_v most_o of_o choleric_a and_o foul_a humour_n do_v 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 seek_v to_o destroy_v itself_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o faction_n in_o religion_n be_v as_o ismaels_n against_o his_o brother_n or_o itself_o smite_v oft_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o violence_n as_o factious_a where_o they_o shall_v give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n as_o christian_n and_o strangle_v each_o other_o instead_o of_o embrace_v or_o be_v all_o these_o division_n but_o the_o disguise_n of_o charity_n and_o under_o visord_n of_o faction_n a_o mere_a pageantry_n be_v act_v of_o zealous_a ignorance_n or_o proud_a and_o preposterous_a knowledge_n both_o carry_v on_o with_o holy_a partiality_n fraternal_a schism_n zealous_a cruelty_n sacred_a conspiracy_n so_o far_o only_a as_o to_o destroy_v all_o other_o christian_n that_o each_o sect_n alone_o may_v remain_v as_o the_o only_a church_n which_o then_o fancy_n themselves_o sufficient_o build_v polish_a and_o reform_v when_o they_o be_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n in_o their_o several_a rupture_n as_o unpolished_a lump_n in_o their_o uncharitable_a siding_n so_o far_o weak_a and_o deform_a limb_n as_o they_o be_v passionate_o and_o violent_o break_v from_o the_o entireness_n and_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o the_o well_o compact_a catholic_a church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o a_o comely_a and_o commendable_a part_n only_o then_o in_o beauty_n safety_n and_o symmetry_n while_o in_o order_n to_o and_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v as_o the_o body_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o various_a part_n make_v but_o one_o goodly_a structure_n which_o be_v ancient_o the_o â—oy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o nothing_o seem_v best_o but_o deform_a ruin_n and_o desolate_a parcel_n of_o batter_a break_a and_o almost_o demolish_a church_n like_o hospital_n in_o which_o be_v mostwhat_a wound_v and_o maim_v and_o halt_a christian_n when_o of_o old_a the_o foundation_n of_o one_o o._n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o
we_o naked_a and_o wound_v though_o we_o have_v not_o only_o forsake_v thou_o but_o drive_v thou_o from_o we_o not_o only_o lose_v thou_o but_o be_v loath_a to_o find_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o loss_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o return_n yet_o since_o thou_o be_v charity_n that_o be_v all_o divine_a sweetness_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v we_o the_o scatter_a and_o tear_v remnant_n of_o survive_a christian_n be_v our_o distance_n more_o unreconcilable_a than_o those_o be_v between_o god_n and_o sinner_n yet_o these_o thou_o have_v compose_v by_o that_o blood_n of_o atonement_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o people_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o badge_n of_o his_o disciciple_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o not_o with_o private_a and_o schismatical_a factiousness_n but_o with_o public_a and_o catholic_n affection_n which_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v own_v thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o also_o descend_v down_o to_o man_n chief_o to_o the_o fraternity_n of_o christian_n nor_o be_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n only_o diffuse_v upon_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o bless_a angel_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a who_o be_v ever_o bathe_v in_o a_o ocean_n of_o thy_o nectar_n which_o be_v infinite_a love_n but_o thou_o have_v also_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n and_o have_v effusion_n of_o love_n to_o soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n to_o supple_a our_o brawny_a hand_n to_o clear_v out_o pollute_v conscience_n and_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o cainish_a countenance_n better_o we_o have_v be_v among_o the_o slay_a fulg._n procellae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la mortes_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi gehennaein_fw-fr sunt_fw-la animae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la remanet_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la fulg._n that_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o cover_v in_o darkness_n with_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n than_o to_o live_v without_o thou_o who_o presence_n make_v our_o moment_n here_o to_o be_v heaven_n and_o thy_o absence_n make_v our_o after_o eternity_n to_o be_v hell_n o_o let_v not_o the_o cruel_a factious_a profane_a and_o atheistical_a world_n say_v that_o thou_o the_o charity_n of_o christian_n be_v never_o beyond_o a_o fable_n a_o meteor_n in_o their_o fancy_n a_o morning_n dew_n fall_v from_o their_o lip_n or_o a_o melancholy_a softness_n a_o pusillanimous_a pity_n a_o devout_a cowardice_n as_o if_o christian_n be_v kind_a no_o long_o than_o they_o want_v power_n to_o be_v cruel_a and_o humble_o obey_v no_o long_o than_o they_o want_v opportunity_n to_o be_v proud_o rebellious_a against_o those_o who_o they_o fear_v more_o as_o slave_n than_o love_v as_o christian_n be_v there_o nothing_o in_o thy_o ingenuous_a wisdom_n 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dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la neque_fw-la nunc_fw-la sibi_fw-la prapositum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la sub_fw-la antecessoribus_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la contumelia_fw-la &_o contemptu_fw-la prapositi_fw-la svi_fw-la totum_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a quorum_fw-la immoderata_fw-la &_o abrupta_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la temeritate_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la martyrum_fw-la &_o confessorum_fw-la pudorem_fw-la &_o universae_fw-la plebis_fw-la tranquillitatem_fw-la turbare_fw-la conatur_fw-la thus_o cyprian_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a bishop_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o presbyter_n act_v without_o their_o bishop_n cyp._n ep._n 67._o mutua_fw-la at_o faeda_fw-la sibi_fw-la praestat_fw-la errorum_fw-la patrocinia_fw-la errantium_fw-la multitudo_fw-la cecil_n in_o m._n f._n desipit_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgi_fw-la normam_fw-la sapit_fw-la sen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or_o 24._o contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la qui_fw-la suis_fw-la numeris_fw-la gaudebant_fw-la in_o the_o due_a choose_n and_o prefer_v of_o a_o worthy_a and_o try_a person_n who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imperious_a or_o to_o exercise_v any_o forbid_a dominion_n over_o those_o by_o who_o suffrage_n and_o consent_n he_o be_v worthy_o place_v in_o that_o power_n and_o place_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o all_o which_o priority_n and_o eminency_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o those_o bound_n of_o christian_a authoriry_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o charity_n and_o humility_n and_o after_o all_o this_o we_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o want_n of_o that_o right_n episcopal_a government_n have_v occasion_v so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n in_o this_o and_o other_o church_n as_o do_v sufficient_o show_v the_o use_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v always_o the_o great_a conservator_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o best_a and_o primitive_a time_n if_o any_o object_n the_o vulgar_a prejudices_fw-la and_o disaffection_n in_o many_o man_n mind_n ethi_fw-la 3._o answer_v to_o vulgar_a unsatisfaction_n against_o episcopacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instar_fw-la navis_fw-la tempestatibus_fw-la â—actatae_fw-la est_fw-la episcopi_fw-la anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o act._n ap._n hom_n 3._o ethi_fw-la against_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v prelacy_n or_o like_a to_o episcopacy_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o best_a observation_n to_o be_v make_v as_o from_o the_o vote_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o man_n be_v this_o what_o they_o most_o dislike_n and_o oppose_v be_v most_o by_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o approve_v it_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o good_a man_n to_o walk_v by_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n above_o all_o 2._o i_o believe_v the_o 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prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 3._o no_o
precious_a and_o the_o vile_a mean_a time_n god_n husbandman_n the_o true_a and_o ordain_v minister_n pretender_n 13._o the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o minister_n will_v best_o confute_v these_o pretender_n must_v have_v patience_n but_o not_o slacken_v their_o diligence_n after_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o those_o godly_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrian_n novatian_n donatistick_n and_o other_o prevalency_n and_o persecution_n the_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a spirit_n in_o the_o old_a heretic_n and_o schismatics_n can_v least_o of_o all_o endure_v with_o temper_n and_o moderation_n those_o bishop_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v sound_a in_o their_o judgement_n faithful_a in_o their_o place_n and_o holy_a in_o their_o life_n 12._o life_n socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 7._o l._n cap._n 17._o can._n african_n theod._n l._n 4_o c._n 12._o so_o that_o not_o only_o they_o destroy_v and_o drive_v away_o most_o of_o the_o orthodox_n minister_n 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rev._n â—3_n 10_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n those_o star_n which_o shine_v by_o his_o light_n and_o be_v place_v by_o his_o name_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o church_n id._n church_n heb._n 11.37_o persecutio_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la in_o crementum_fw-la lact._n quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la premitur_fw-la magis_fw-la augetur_fw-la id._n although_o this_o may_v be_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o must_v come_v upon_o this_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v leave_v to_o deny_v betray_v set_v at_o naught_o and_o crucify_v afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o true_a minister_n and_o faithful_a servant_n yet_o good_a man_n may_v be_v confident_a *_o that_o their_o bond_n and_o scourge_n their_o revile_n and_o cruel_a mock_n their_o be_v saw_v asunder_o between_o ignorance_n and_o error_n schism_n and_o heresy_n profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n superstition_n and_o licentiousness_n the_o very_a indignity_n restraint_n injury_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n apol._n velut_fw-la auâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—rbis_fw-la sed_fw-la exiliis_fw-la &_o caâ—ceâ—â—bus_fw-la probatur_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la potioâ—is_fw-la metalli_fw-la fulgâ—â—em_fw-la teâ—â—â—det_fw-la ruff._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o crudelâ—as_fw-la fectae_fw-la est_fw-la â—llecebâ—a_fw-la &_o his_o man_n est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christianorum_fw-la tertul._n apol._n propagation_n and_o more_o glorious_a restauration_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n which_o of_o late_a time_n have_v want_v nothing_o so_o much_o whereby_o to_o set_v forth_o its_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o power_n as_o the_o constancy_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o comely_a suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n in_o which_o way_n the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v the_o base_a cowardly_a avoid_v of_o suffering_n have_v bring_v great_a reproach_n upon_o many_o minister_n and_o other_o christian_n who_o proteus-like_a by_o mean_a compliance_n and_o palliation_n suit_v themselves_o to_o a_o disorderly_a and_o variate_a world_n have_v much_o eclipse_v and_o deform_v the_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o holy_a function_n and_o profession_n both_o as_o minister_n and_o as_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v far_o hard_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o burn_a coal_n of_o man_n displeasure_n in_o our_o bosom_n than_o to_o make_v long_a prayer_n or_o to_o preach_v soft_a and_o smooth_a sermon_n and_o to_o bandy_v safe_a dispute_n in_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o peace_n plenty_n favour_n and_o prosperity_n so_o more_o glory_n will_v then_o redound_v to_o god_n and_o more_o honour_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n from_o those_o sparkle_a ray_n and_o effusion_n of_o grace_n jeror_n p_o oâ—um_fw-la virtutes_fw-la ut_fw-la aromaâ—â—_n quâ—_n magis_fw-la 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to_o the_o great_a regret_n of_o all_o its_o enemy_n in_o this_o reform_a church_n utter_o prostrate_v vilify_v impoverish_v and_o expulse_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n will_v be_v increase_v by_o their_o be_v beat_v and_o evil_a entreat_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n by_o their_o be_v reproach_v scorn_v and_o wound_v unjust_o not_o only_o from_o their_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o romish_a party_n but_o even_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o own_o household_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o familiar_a friend_n it_o be_v happy_a to_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o patience_n truth_n and_o power_n than_o to_o make_v the_o great_a boast_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o loud_a vulgar_a applause_n which_o those_o chenaniah_n seem_v to_o affect_v and_o aim_v at_o 22._o 1_o king_n 22._o who_o dare_v now_o to_o smite_v every_o where_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o plain_a deal_n micaiah_n 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aust_n ep_v 56._o that_o the_o great_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v oft_o colour_v over_o with_o great_a ostentation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v evident_o show_v both_o in_o former_a and_o late_a time_n many_o
be_v to_o take_v christ_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n o_o how_o fain_o will_v some_o man_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v that_o their_o glowworm_n may_v shine_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o house_n be_v extinguish_v saresb._n in_o subversione_n fidei_fw-la nullum_fw-la ab_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la remedium_fw-la est_fw-la saresb._n that_o so_o their_o spark_n may_v appear_v which_o they_o have_v kindle_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o shine_a corner_n and_o upon_o their_o private_a hearth_n true_o this_o calumny_n against_o good_a learning_n have_v as_o much_o surprise_v i_o and_o my_o brethren_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n as_o the_o accusation_n of_o fimbria_n do_v question_n scaevola_n 26.24_o quaerentibus_fw-la quidâ—in_n scaevola_n same_o vulnerato_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la accusaturus_fw-la respondit_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la totum_fw-la corpore_fw-la ferrum_fw-la non_fw-la receperat_fw-la tul._n orat_fw-la pro_fw-la sex_n ros_n vero_fw-la deficiente_fw-la crimine_fw-la laudem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la in_o vituperium_fw-la vertit_fw-la inuidia_fw-la tul._n act._n 18_o 24._o &_o 28._o act._n 26.24_o who_o be_v implead_v by_o the_o other_o for_o not_o receive_v that_o poniard_n deep_o into_o his_o breast_n wherewith_o he_o stab_v he_o and_o intend_v to_o have_v dispatch_v he_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n in_o england_n never_o think_v this_o will_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o a_o fault_n the_o want_n of_o which_o have_v be_v a_o foul_a shame_n and_o a_o just_a reproach_n to_o they_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n they_o little_o suspect_v that_o among_o christian_n apollos_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o excuse_v his_o eloquent_a and_o potent_a demonstration_n or_o s._n paul_n his_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a learning_n in_o which_o he_o excel_v worthy_a of_o that_o famous_a city_n and_o university_n tarsus_n of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o 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name_n and_o outcry_n of_o persecution_n which_o some_o proud_a or_o passionate_a opiniaster_n may_v charge_v upon_o they_o any_o more_o than_o good_a 163._o pati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christianae_n justitiae_fw-la certum_fw-la documentum_fw-la ut_fw-la donatistae_fw-la meritò_fw-la repressi_fw-it â—ociferabent_fw-la aust_n ep._n 163._o physician_n or_o surgeon_n shall_v be_v move_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o art_n and_o experience_n by_o the_o clamour_n and_o imputation_n of_o cruelty_n from_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o foolish_a pity_n when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o use_v rough_a physic_n sake_n matth._n 5.10_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v but_o it_o must_v be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o such_o severe_a medicine_n which_o the_o disease_n and_o health_n of_o the_o patient_n do_v necessary_o require_v of_o they_o unless_o they_o will_v flatter_v the_o disease_n to_o destroy_v the_o man_n or_o spare_v one_o part_n to_o ruin_v the_o whole_a body_n 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man_n soul_n herein_o o_o you_o excellent_a christian_n i_o know_v you_o not_o only_o allow_v but_o expect_v that_o all_o true_a minister_n shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o 70._o they_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dicentis_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la jubentis_fw-la domini_fw-la autoritas_fw-la chrysost_fw-la l._n 70._o although_o they_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n seasonable_o and_o wise_o though_o they_o contract_v enemy_n that_o they_o must_v not_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o honestius_fw-la est_fw-la offendere_fw-la quam_fw-la odisse_fw-la tac._n vit_fw-fr agr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syn._n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pusillanimity_n and_o flattery_n prostrate_v the_o honour_n of_o true_a religion_n nor_o of_o their_o ministry_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v christ_n jewel_n when_o it_o be_v for_o its_o splendour_n 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which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v arm_a prudence_n â—agistratus_fw-la polits._n 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n &_o sheild_n hieraspistes_n a_o defence_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o john_n gauden_n dd_v i_o be_o set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnum_fw-la pietatjs_fw-la mysterium_fw-la ministerjo_n evangelico_n sacrum_fw-la veris_fw-la eccl_n angl_n mâ—n_z ss_o apost_n ordâ—_n successoribus_n quj_fw-la chrjst_fw-la reljg_n cathol_n ref_n djujna_n author_n muniâ—â—_n verbj_fw-la lumjne_fw-la fjdej_fw-la clypeo_fw-la verjâ—_n be_v columna_fw-la propagarunt_fw-la propugâ—â—nt_fw-la statumjnarunt_fw-la rev_n ss_o pat_n harjss._n qve_fw-la frat_fw-la hoc_fw-la pjetas._n ervoâ—_n on_o stan_n monum_n in_o dej_n glow_n l.m.p._n johs._n gavdentjê°_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f.f.f._n s._n apostoli_fw-la lex_fw-la et_fw-la prophetae_fw-la α_n jesus_n christus_n ω_fw-gr i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n learned_a piety_n minister_n eccls._n woe_n be_v to_o mi_fw-mi if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n hieraspistes_n a_o defence_n by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n humble_o present_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtve_n by_o john_n gauden_n d._n d._n and_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n at_o bocking_n in_o essex_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 20._o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 1.5_o that_o thou_o shall_v ordain_v presbyter_n in_o every_o city_n as_o 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persecutor_n and_o tormentor_n who_o before_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cover_v to_o be_v of_o that_o christian_a society_n where_o they_o see_v man_n love_v one_o another_o so_o dear_o so_o pure_o so_o constant_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o and_o for_o each_o other_o alas_o now_o every_o small_a drop_n of_o fancy_n every_o novelty_n of_o fashion_n in_o religion_n every_o atom_n of_o invention_n every_o dust_n of_o opinion_n every_o mote_n of_o ceremony_n every_o shadow_n of_o reformation_n every_o difference_n of_o practice_n damp_n rake_n up_o bury_v put_v out_o thy_o sacred_a spark_n and_o ember_n in_o christian_n heart_n yea_o and_o kindle_v those_o unholy_a cruel_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o contrariety_n jealousy_n scorn_n hatred_n enmity_n revenge_n impatience_n of_o union_n and_o zeal_n for_o separation_n to_o so_o great_a height_n of_o all-devouring_a flame_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christian_n will_v 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and_o bless_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o that_o make_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o enemy_n man_n and_o devil_n o_o how_o have_v we_o lose_v thou_o how_o have_v we_o banish_v thou_o how_o have_v we_o not_o injure_v thou_o yea_o how_o have_v we_o grieve_v thou_o more_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o find_v thou_o but_o most_o in_o this_o that_o we_o seek_v thou_o among_o heresy_n schism_n apostasy_n sedition_n fury_n perjury_n tyranny_n superstition_n sacrilege_n causeless_a dispute_n endless_a jangle_n yea_o cruel_a murder_n of_o body_n and_o anathemaes_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o high_a indignity_n and_o great_a than_o the_o great_a insolency_n offer_v thou_o be_v that_o we_o boast_v and_o proclaim_v we_o have_v find_v thou_o in_o what_o we_o have_v most_o lose_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v raise_v thou_o by_o what_o we_o have_v ruin_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v most_o church_n when_o we_o be_v 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to_o prove_v have_v thus_o first_o establish_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o of_o our_o church_n who_o great_a waste_n and_o want_v be_v that_o of_o charity_n who_o die_v ember_n and_o almost_o extinguish_v spark_n i_o have_v by_o the_o way_n endeavour_v to_o revive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a christian_n that_o so_o they_o may_v without_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n embrace_v that_o truth_n which_o i_o chief_o design_v to_o vindicate_v in_o this_o apology_n namely_o the_o holy_a call_v divine_a institution_n and_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n which_o will_v best_o be_v do_v by_o answer_v the_o chief_a objection_n calumny_n and_o cavil_n bring_v against_o both_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o ministry_n by_o their_o many-minded_a adversary_n objection_n ii_o against_o the_o peculiar_a office_n and_o call_v of_o evangelical_n minister_n suppose_v we_o grant_v say_v they_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n 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o_o excellent_a christian_n who_o know_v in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o you_o have_v believe_v need_v other_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o follow_v objection_n touch_v the_o peculiar_a divinely-instituted_n function_n of_o the_o ministry_n than_o what_o your_o own_o solid_a judgement_n and_o exacter_n conscience_n and_o clear_a experience_n seal_v your_o comfort_n and_o our_o ministry_n afford_v you_o who_o be_v no_o novice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o order_n or_o the_o inward_a power_n but_o only_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o brethren_n the_o minister_n do_v plead_v for_o that_o in_o a_o precarious_a way_n of_o mere_a favour_n and_o indulgence_n for_o which_o we_o have_v not_o good_a ground_n clear_a proof_n and_o mighty_a demonstration_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a from_o scripture_n pious_a antiquity_n and_o right_a reason_n i_o shall_v more_o large_o and_o full_o answer_v thiâ—_n first_o 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of_o the_o church_n estate_n succession_n and_o transaction_n in_o
and_o all_o possible_a mean_n of_o historical_a belief_n or_o faith_n among_o man_n for_o which_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o creator_n have_v afford_v to_o mankind_n no_o other_o ordinary_a ground_n or_o inducement_n but_o only_o that_o of_o a_o charitable_a and_o rational_a persuasion_n which_o we_o have_v that_o neither_o the_o most_o nor_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o best_a able_a and_o worthy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o these_o in_o several_a place_n will_v conspire_v in_o a_o lie_n or_o give_v testimony_n to_o a_o falsehood_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n whereof_o themselves_o and_o their_o forefather_n be_v eye-witness_n beyond_o any_o possibility_n of_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_v nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v allege_v or_o suppose_v as_o matter_n of_o self-interest_n or_o partiality_n there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n no_o temptation_n of_o secular_a profit_n or_o honour_n to_o blind_v or_o corrupt_v their_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o either_o full_o and_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v judge_v and_o act_v in_o the_o church_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v so_o bribe_v their_o tongue_n and_o pen_n as_o not_o to_o give_v a_o true_a record_n and_o faithful_a report_n to_o posterity_n since_o many_o of_o they_o seal_v their_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o charity_n to_o mankind_n by_o their_o blood_n in_o martyrdom_n at_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o obstinate_a disbelieve_n and_o supercilious_a deny_v whatever_o be_v deliver_v by_o writing_n or_o tradition_n to_o after_o age_n man_n may_v foolish_o and_o mad_o question_v the_o work_n of_o every_o author_n the_o fact_n and_o record_n of_o all_o former_a time_n 32._o ubi_fw-la charismata_fw-la domini_fw-la posita_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la discere_fw-la oportet_fw-la veritatem_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n successio_fw-la &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sanum_fw-la &_o irreprobabile_fw-la sermonie_n â—â—nstat_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 45._o edant_fw-la origines_fw-la ecclesiaâ—um_fw-la suarum_fw-la evolvant_fw-la ordinem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la successiones_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la decurrentium_fw-la ut_fw-la primus_fw-la ille_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolis_n vel_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la viris_fw-la habuerit_fw-la autorem_fw-la &_o antecessoâ—em_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 32._o leave_v we_o in_o history_n christian_n may_v doubt_v of_o their_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n yea_o and_o question_v their_o own_o natural_a father_n and_o mother_n refuse_v to_o own_o or_o pay_v any_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o since_o of_o these_o they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o assurance_n than_o what_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o other_o as_o also_o of_o all_o their_o forefather_n and_o predecessor_n from_o who_o these_o sceptical_a infidel_n be_v certain_o descend_v although_o they_o never_o see_v they_o and_o possible_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o forefather_n labour_n and_o estate_n to_o this_o day_n which_o from_o those_o be_v derive_v in_o a_o orderly_a succession_n to_o these_o their_o ungrateful_a successor_n nor_o be_v indeed_o the_o series_n and_o genealogy_n of_o natural_a parent_n more_o necessary_a and_o certain_a in_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v go_v before_o we_o however_o their_o several_a name_n and_o succession_n may_v be_v unknown_a from_o noah_n or_o from_o adam_n than_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o spiritual_a father_n and_o predecessor_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n derive_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o everlasting_a father_n of_o a_o better_a generation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o apparent_a present_a succession_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o other_o churches-christian_a now_o in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o late_o have_v or_o still_o have_v a_o peculiar_a order_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n as_o holy_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n so_o clear_a and_o constant_a and_o undeniable_a history_n from_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o man_n or_o writer_n the_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v for_o their_o love_n to_o god_n their_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n their_o charity_n to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o for_o their_o care_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n 12.28_o non_fw-la fides_fw-la ex_fw-la peâ—sonis_fw-la sed_fw-la personae_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la sunt_fw-la probandae_fw-la ter._n lib._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la haer._n c._n 3._o cum_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la successione_n charisma_n veritatis_fw-la certum_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 43._o catholici_fw-la â—â—verint_fw-la se_fw-la cum_fw-la eeclesia_fw-la doctores_fw-la recipere_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la deserere_fw-la debere_fw-la vinc._n lirin_fw-mi c._n 23._o haeretici_fw-la sunt_fw-la posteriores_fw-la episcopis_fw-la quibus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la irenae_n l._n 5._o audiui_fw-la à _fw-la quodam_fw-la presbytero_fw-la qui_fw-la audierat_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la apostolos_fw-la videraâ—t_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 45._o eph._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o wherein_o however_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o a_o bare_a descent_n or_o succession_n of_o person_n follow_v each_o other_o in_o time_n and_o place_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o be_v and_o honour_n of_o a_o true_a church_n christian_n which_o title_n be_v not_o entail_v to_o any_o place_n or_o any_o race_n of_o people_n unless_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o succession_n in_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o institution_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 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give_v to_o the_o church_n after_o which_o example_n some_o be_v still_o due_o try_v ordain_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_v to_o this_o office_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o mystery_n which_o go_v with_o it_o indeed_o i_o can_v but_o esteem_v as_o all_o good_a wise_a 277._o 2._o the_o esteem_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o catholic_n custom_n in_o the_o church_n vincent_n lyr._fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la id_fw-la demum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la cap._n 3._o pro_fw-la magno_fw-la testae_fw-la vetustas_fw-la creditur_fw-la acceptam_fw-la parce_fw-la movere_fw-la fidem_fw-la claudian_n ratio_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la praeponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la veritas_fw-la suffragatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la oportet_fw-la firmius_fw-la retineri_fw-la aust_n l._n 4._o cont_n donat._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 4._o in_o his_o de_fw-mi quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la nec_fw-la fidei_fw-la nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la sint_fw-la contratia_fw-la aust_n ad_fw-la casulan_n traditiones_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la quae_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la officiunt_fw-la ita_fw-la observandae_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la tradita_fw-la â—_o nec_fw-la aliorum_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la aliorum_fw-la contrario_fw-la more_fw-it subvertenda_fw-la jeron_n ad_fw-la lucian_n si_fw-mi nulla_fw-la scriptura_fw-la determinavit_fw-la certe_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la roboravit_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la de_fw-la apost_n traditione_n manavit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la m._n sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la catholicae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la haeredes_fw-la apostolica_fw-la decreta_fw-la &_o definita_fw-la sectante_fw-la maluerunt_fw-la se_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quà m_fw-la vetustae_fw-la universitatis_fw-la fidem_fw-la prodere_fw-la vinc._n lyrin_n c._n 8._o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la hodie_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la frequentat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hoc_fw-la quin_fw-la ita_fw-la faciendum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la insolentissimae_fw-la st_o insanâ—ae_fw-la august_n ep_v 118._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n m._n cont._n aâ—ium_n sabel_n etc._n etc._n otherways_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n de_fw-fr apollâ—nario_n post_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la canonicam_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la consensus_fw-la tantum_fw-la apud_fw-la mâ—_n
16.18_o eph._n 2.20_o heb_fw-mi 6.2_o in_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v diligent_o to_o attend_v humble_o to_o obey_v heb._n 13.17_o thankful_o to_o own_o respect_n love_n esteem_v and_o honour_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o liberal_o to_o requite_v the_o doctrine_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o who_o be_v thus_o over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o right_a way_n and_o succession_n of_o ministerial_a office_n divine_o institute_v and_o constant_o derive_v authority_n in_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o which_o to_o so_o many_o century_n of_o year_n since_o christ_n ascension_n by_o lawful_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n in_o his_o church_n the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o less_o remarkable_o see_v than_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n amid_o all_o persecution_n confusion_n and_o variation_n of_o humane_a affair_n also_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v evident_a be_v no_o less_o make_v true_a to_o the_o ministry_n than_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v make_v good_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o writing_n and_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o after_o they_o still_o lay_v and_o preserve_v by_o able_a faithful_a and_o ordain_v minister_n the_o consecrate_v or_o ordain_v of_o who_o by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o a_o continue_a succession_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n be_v reckon_v by_o the_o holy_a author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n join_v with_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n repentance_n baptism_n 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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 body_n the_o same_o soul_n and_o head_n as_o than_o right_a reason_n tell_v we_o beyond_o all_o reply_n that_o neither_o natural_a nor_o civil_a nor_o religious_a common_a gift_n endowment_n or_o ability_n instate_v any_o person_n in_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n judge_n ambassador_n herald_z notary_n or_o public_a sealer_n scribe_n fraus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o injuria_fw-la quic_fw-la quid_fw-la agitur_fw-la sub_fw-la alterius_fw-la persona_fw-la sine_fw-la debita_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la autoritate_fw-la reg._n jur._n matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o perfect_a christ_n design_n his_o church_n good_a act_n 1.8_o autoritas_fw-la delegata_fw-la ab_fw-la altâ—rius_fw-la voluntate_fw-la pendet_fw-la tam_fw-la quoad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la potestatâ—m_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la derivandi_fw-la modum_fw-la reg._n jur._n 1_o cor._n 4.19_o i_o will_v know_v not_o 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 power_n which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sole_a supreme_a head_n and_o divine_a origin_n of_o it_o either_o immediate_o as_o they_o and_o none_o other_o have_v to_o who_o christ_n first_o consign_v it_o and_o both_o by_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o work_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v in_o they_o or_o mediate_o as_o those_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n have_v it_o who_o without_o force_n fraud_n or_o any_o sinister_a way_n of_o usurpation_n or_o bold_a intrusion_n receive_v this_o power_n from_o the_o apostle_n by_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n with_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o they_o their_o successor_n have_v lawful_o derive_v it_o without_o interruption_n to_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o this_o day_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v which_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n of_o undisputable_a verity_n but_o even_o those_o other_o very_o credible_a history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o record_n 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ordained_a minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n so_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n in_o all_o age_n have_v witness_v to_o they_o by_o his_o blessing_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n chief_o continue_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o these_o day_n amid_o those_o heathenish_a persecution_n heretical_a confusion_n and_o schismatical_a fraction_n which_o have_v seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o be_v or_o the_o purity_n or_o the_o order_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o this_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a writer_n both_o in_o right_n and_o fact_n i_o may_v add_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n from_o late_a reform_v divine_v which_o be_v very_o learned_a and_o very_a holy_a man_n far_o above_o the_o vulgar_a spirit_n both_o in_o other_o church_n and_o in_o this_o of_o england_n all_o agree_v with_o our_o excellent_a bishop_n jewel_n intrudere_fw-la bishop_n jewel_n apology_n 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order_n among_o the_o jew_n joel_n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niss_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mos_fw-la &_o aronis_fw-la virga_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pel._n l._n 3._o ep_v 20._o philo._n judaeus_n de_fw-fr sacerdotâ—o_fw-la aaronis_fw-la call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 16._o exod._n 19.6_o 2_o chro._n 26_o 20._o vzziah_n cease_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v as_o a_o king_n be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n who_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n 1_o king_n 13.33_o 4._o i_o may_v add_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o that_o common_a equity_n and_o rule_n of_o order_n which_o must_v be_v among_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o most_o necessary_o in_o thing_n true_o religious_a the_o inviolable_a function_n and_o peculiar_a office_n or_o order_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a instance_n to_o prove_v not_o the_o 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function_n and_o office_n divine_o distinguish_v either_o the_o earth_n from_o beneath_o devour_v they_o
or_o some_o other_o remarkable_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o on_o king_n uzzah_n so_o long_o as_o god_n love_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v second_v with_o his_o jealousy_n for_o their_o good_a when_o indeed_o their_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n have_v alienate_v god_n love_n from_o they_o he_o then_o suffer_v those_o sad_a and_o unsanctified_a levelling_n to_o come_v among_o they_o consecrate_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o who_o ever_o will_v relieve_v his_o worldly_a necessity_n by_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o those_o talismanick_n calf_n under_o which_o new_a mode_n and_o figuration_n the_o israelite_n be_v for_o some_o wicked_a reason_n of_o state_n persuade_v by_o jeroboam_n to_o worship_v their_o god_n so_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n over_o the_o jew_n ex_fw-la ima_fw-la &_o infima_fw-la â—lâ—be_fw-la constituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la make_v of_o the_o base_a people_n priest_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 7._o which_o severe_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pel._n l._n â—_o together_o with_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n holy_a and_o constant_a succession_n in_o all_o church_n that_o to_o invade_v this_o or_o violate_v and_o abrogate_v it_o seem_v no_o less_o to_o any_o true_a christian_a than_o to_o crowd_n christ_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n to_o justle_v he_o out_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetic_a and_o kingly_a office_n it_o be_v like_o julian_n the_o apostate_n loud_o to_o blaspheme_v or_o proud_o to_o resist_v and_o insolent_o to_o do_v despite_n too_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n power_n and_o order_n by_o which_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n ministerial_a have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v still_o give_v and_o dispense_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o way_n which_o christ_n appoint_v which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n practise_v and_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v always_o imitate_v 5._o i_o may_v yet_o add_v the_o common_a notion_n and_o universal_a dictate_v of_o all_o mankind_n who_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tul._n 10._o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heathen_n diu_n proximi_fw-la sunt_fw-la deâ—â—um_n sacerdotes_fw-la tul._n and_o that_o innate_a veneration_n of_o some_o deity_n which_o they_o esteem_v the_o inventor_n and_o institutor_n of_o their_o religion_n agree_v always_o in_o this_o that_o whatever_o god_n or_o religion_n they_o own_v their_o holy_a rite_n and_o mystery_n be_v always_o public_o teach_v celebrate_v and_o maintain_v by_o such_o as_o be_v solemn_o invest_v d_o with_o and_o reverence_v under_o the_o peculiar_a name_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o sacrâ—d_a office_n and_o sacerdotal_a function_n which_o they_o hold_v divine_a as_o herâ—d_n tus_fw-la tell_v we_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o not_o initiate_v euterp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herod_n euterp_v or_o not_o consecrate_v by_o the_o wont_a ceremony_n may_v profane_o usurp_v plutarch_n etc._n plutarch_n moral_a p._n 778._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tac._n ann._n l._n 3._o a._n gellius_n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o sacerdotes_fw-la è_fw-la rudibus_fw-la indoctis_fw-la &_o impolitis_fw-la sacrandi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la intelligere_fw-la civilia_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la denegatum_fw-la est_fw-la disserere_fw-la divina_fw-la min._n fael_n sacerdotes_fw-la egyptii_fw-la constituebant_fw-la ex_fw-la optimatibus_fw-la tum_fw-la genere_fw-la tum_fw-la scientia_fw-la clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julian_n imp._n epist_n sacerdotalis_fw-la vita_fw-la politicae_fw-la praestanty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n phedo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bello_fw-la victores_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la solent_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n disobedient_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o 11_o 12._o earthen_a vessel_n death_n work_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o both_o among_o roman_n and_o greek_n they_o general_o in_o all_o city_n pay_v great_a honour_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o priest_n and_o holy_a man_n because_o those_o obtain_v of_o the_o god_n good_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a city_n where_o they_o live_v tacitus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o chief_n priest_n be_v also_o by_o the_o divine_a munificence_n esteem_v the_o chief_a of_o man_n least_o subject_a to_o anger_n envy_n or_o other_o mean_a affection_n from_o any_o man_n so_o aul._n gellius_n setâ—_n down_o at_o large_a the_o solemnity_n and_o honour_n for_o vestment_n and_o other_o regard_n which_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v use_v towards_o the_o flamen_v diales_n or_o chief_a priest_n who_o they_o esteem_v next_o their_o god_n who_o word_n be_v always_o to_o be_v take_v without_o any_o oath_n they_o think_v all_o holy_a thing_n profane_v if_o any_o man_n unsacred_a presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o partake_v of_o they_o much_o more_o if_o such_o a_o one_o officiate_v in_o they_o it_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n of_o true_a christian_a piety_n or_o holiness_n which_o make_v any_o man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n degenerate_a from_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n who_o light_n be_v never_o despise_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n among_o other_o their_o black_a character_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o fâ—rm_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o strange_a prodigy_n that_o ever_o be_v indeed_o of_o so_o profane_a a_o wantonness_n under_o pretence_n of_o enlarge_a piety_n strive_v to_o remove_v all_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o man_n nor_o do_v ever_o sober_a man_n think_v themselves_o absolve_v from_o that_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a service_n or_o ministry_n because_o of_o the_o personal_a infirmity_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o that_o be_v his_o minister_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v neither_o as_o man_n nor_o christian_n have_v any_o to_o serve_v god_n or_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a christian_a religion_n if_o we_o will_v allow_v none_o with_o their_o fail_n the_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o man_n there_o may_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n as_o in_o saint_n paul_n nor_o need_v we_o be_v more_o choice_n and_o curious_a than_o god_n himself_o be_v church_n 11._o a_o peculiar_a office_n of_o ministry_n necessary_a for_o the_o church_n 6._o nor_o be_v there_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o conveniency_n to_o the_o church_n than_o a_o necessity_n of_o have_v a_o special_a call_n and_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o may_v not_o in_o this_o trust_n to_o the_o good_a nature_n and_o good_a will_n of_o christian_n in_o common_a if_o personal_a
be_v now_o so_o great_a when_o indeed_o we_o have_v now_o not_o only_o downright_a ignorance_n and_o blunt_a rusticity_n or_o heathenish_a simplicity_n or_o barbarous_a unbelief_n to_o contend_v with_o but_o also_o schismatical_a curiosity_n fanatical_a novelty_n heretical_a subtlety_n superstitious_a vanity_n cruel_a hypocrisy_n political_a profaneness_n spiritual_a wickedness_n to_o encounter_v we_o be_v to_o deal_v as_o minister_n even_o here_o in_o england_n not_o with_o raw_a novice_n and_o callow_a christian_n or_o mere_a stranger_n to_o religious_a mystery_n but_o with_o such_o as_o by_o much_o handle_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v grow_v callous_a man_n of_o brawny_a hand_n gross_a humour_n 11.5_o periculosissimus_fw-la animo_fw-la morbus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritualis_fw-la inappetentia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la â—auseâ—bunda_fw-la quae_fw-la satietatâ—_n in_fw-la sacâ—is_fw-la laborat_fw-la cameron_n numb_a 11.5_o of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inter_fw-la
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ignorantiae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ire_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 13._o qui_fw-la custodiet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la custodes_fw-la tutela_n intutissima_fw-la unsatisfied_a and_o ever_o quarrel_v with_o that_o sober_a peaceable_a settle_a way_n of_o judicious_a and_o humble_a piety_n which_o become_v good_a christian_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n which_o these_o man_n late_a violent_a extravagancy_n and_o disorderly_a walking_n beyond_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o holy_a rule_n of_o religion_n all_o modest_a bound_n of_o reason_n law_n and_o common_a order_n among_o man_n and_o christian_n seek_v to_o make_v weary_a sick_a and_o ashamed_a of_o itself_o when_o it_o shall_v see_v itself_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o its_o able_a minister_n reverend_a bishop_n learned_a presbyter_n and_o orderly_a professor_n and_o only_o guard_v by_o a_o riotous_a and_o incomposed_a rabble_n of_o such_o who_o ignorance_n weakness_n and_o confusion_n will_v only_o serve_v to_o betray_v and_o destroy_v the_o reform_a religion_n but_o never_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o those_o many_o malicious_a crafty_a and_o well_o arm_a adversary_n who_o do_v but_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o opportunity_n to_o weaken_v dishonour_n disorder_n and_o quite_o overthrow_v both_o this_o and_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n alas_o these_o gift_a man_n who_o spread_v so_o large_a sail_n hang_v out_o such_o fair_a streamer_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v so_o goodly_a a_o show_n to_o the_o vulgar_a simplicity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v strong_a build_v well_o rigid_a and_o rich_o load_v vessel_n fit_a to_o endure_v those_o rough_a sea_n and_o storm_n to_o which_o both_o the_o truth_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v frequent_o expose_v filia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n de_fw-fr virt._n &_o vit_fw-mi audacia_fw-la est_fw-la stupor_n quidam_fw-la rationis_fw-la cum_fw-la malitia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la aquin._n eph._n 4.14_o heb._n 13.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n ep._n 14._o confidentia_fw-la stultorum_fw-la imperatrix_fw-la prudentium_fw-la scurra_fw-la sido_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or_o 26._o temeritas_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la filia_fw-la be_v easy_o judge_v by_o all_o wise_a and_o true_o learned_a christian_n to_o be_v but_o light_a keel_n and_o flat_o bottom_v boat_n by_o their_o float_v so_o lofty_o by_o their_o run_v so_o bold_o over_o any_o shelf_n and_o rock_n of_o opinion_n by_o their_o put_n into_o every_o small_a creek_n of_o controversy_n which_o show_v they_o draw_v very_o little_a water_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o due_a ballast_n of_o weighty_a knowledge_n and_o sound_a judgement_n the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v they_o so_o fool_v hardy_a so_o apt_a to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n so_o prone_a to_o grow_v leaky_n and_o foul_a either_o let_v in_o under_o water_n cunning_o and_o 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from_o which_o the_o best_a christian_n study_v always_o to_o keep_v themselves_o most_o free_a and_o unspotted_a chrys_n mat._n 23.5_o confirmatur_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la pharisaei_n quando_fw-la ampliantur_fw-la philacteria_fw-la chrys_n the_o large_a philacteriâ—s_n of_o pretend_a preach_v gift_n which_o some_o man_n so_o pharisaical_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o vulgar_a view_n who_o as_o st._n jerom_n say_v easy_o admire_v what_o they_o hardly_a understand_v do_v not_o present_o make_v they_o such_o rabbi_n and_o teacher_n in_o israel_n as_o they_o fancy_n and_o affect_v to_o be_v count_v where_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v have_v far_o better_a supply_n of_o such_o able_a and_o right_o ordain_v minister_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v bring_v up_o these_o be_v grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v show_v in_o man_n silence_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o speak_n as_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n put_v in_o his_o name_n among_o the_o famous_a orator_n yea_o if_o the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n be_v so_o desolate_a as_o some_o pretend_v and_o destitute_a of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n which_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o yet_o be_v not_o yet_o few_o of_o these_o forward_a intruder_n of_o themselves_o have_v such_o sober_a gift_n and_o wellgrounded_n knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a controversy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o may_v supply_v the_o church_n in_o its_o case_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o any_o christian_n or_o church_n may_v possible_o crave_v and_o have_v some_o relief_n as_o to_o the_o teach_n confirm_a or_o comfort_v part_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o large_a and_o golden_a rule_n of_o charity_n where_o christian_a communion_n make_v believer_n useful_a to_o each_o other_o not_o out_o of_o office_n and_o special_a duty_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o that_o general_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o each_o other_o which_o necessity_n thank_v 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imponit_fw-la secunda_fw-la quam_fw-la permittentu_fw-la providentia_fw-la dispensat_fw-la tertia_fw-la quam_fw-la deficientis_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la negligentia_fw-la cogit_fw-la quam_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la paenam_fw-la credas_fw-la bern._n necessitas_fw-la quod_fw-la cogit_fw-la defendit_fw-la modo_fw-la absit_fw-la malum_fw-la morale_fw-la eccl._n 10.8_o no_o right_a of_o common-age_n or_o level_a zeal_n may_v violate_v the_o bound_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v and_o the_o church_n ever_o observe_v he_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o religious_a order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o serpent_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n shall_v bite_v he_o all_o true_a christian_a liberty_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v jeron_n be_v libertas_n ut_fw-la matrona_fw-la decora_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la honesta_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la gibeuf_n 1_o king_n 8._o augustior_fw-la solomon_n in_fw-la genua_fw-la procumbens_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la sedent_n 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prevail_v so_o as_o to_o extinguish_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o whole_o ruin_v by_o antichristian_a superstructure_n or_o that_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o it_o must_v be_v pull_v down_o
by_o we_o and_o all_o part_n of_o it_o make_v nehustan_n in_o stead_n of_o cleanse_v repair_v and_o reform_v which_o be_v not_o a_o novelty_n of_o nvention_n but_o a_o sober_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n to_o the_o primitive_a mode_n and_o pattern_n which_o be_v authorise_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n who_o do_v no_o more_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a restore_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n chaleng_v god_n right_a to_o his_o own_o house_n of_o prayer_n when_o covetousness_n have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n the_o priesthood_n of_o old_a fail_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o immorality_n of_o the_o priest_n among_o the_o jew_n nor_o do_v the_o didacticall_a or_o teach_v authority_n cease_v from_o moses_n his_o chair_n and_o succession_n because_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o hypocritical_a manner_n sit_v therein_o and_o teach_v the_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n mix_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n no_o more_o do_v or_o do_v the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n and_o sacrament_n cease_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o papal_a arrogating_n or_o other_o human_a addition_n 48._o inordinatio_fw-la aliqua_fw-la non_fw-la invalidam_n reddit_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la vitio_fw-la â—elicto_fw-la rem_fw-la ad_fw-la legitimum_fw-la modum_fw-la revocarunt_fw-la alsted_n sâ—ppl_n gerar._n de_fw-fr reform_v luther_n own_v no_o other_o call_v or_o ordination_n as_o a_o minister_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o presbyter_n in_o the_o romish_a communion_n gerard._n de_fw-fr ministerio_fw-la pag._n 70._o ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la svo_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la lutherus_n anno_o 1507._o nec_fw-la aliam_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la gerard_n 147._o multum_fw-la d_o ssert_v inter_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la inter_fw-la statum_fw-la &_o excessum_fw-la tert._n l._n 2._o adv_n marc._n non_fw-la negandum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la remansit_fw-la propter_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la praecessit_fw-la aust_n ep._n 48._o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a reformer_n of_o these_o western_a church_n especial_o here_o in_o england_n content_v themselves_o with_o cast_v out_o what_o ever_o corrupt_a doctrine_n impure_a mixture_n vain_a custom_n and_o superstitious_a fancy_n the_o papal_a vanity_n and_o novelty_n have_v build_v upon_o those_o divine_a and_o ancient_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a master-builder_n all_o over_o the_o world_n who_o canon_n the_o scripture_n together_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n holy_a ministry_n comely_a government_n sacramental_a seal_n and_o other_o christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n fast_v etc._n etc._n they_o restore_v with_o all_o gravity_n moderation_n and_o exactness_n with_o due_a regard_n both_o to_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o catholic_n practice_n of_o church_n conform_v of_o all_o thing_n either_o to_o the_o express_a precept_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o those_o general_a direction_n which_o allow_v liberty_n of_o prudence_n and_o difference_n in_o matter_n circumstantial_a in_o all_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v go_v before_o they_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o so_o weak_a and_o heady_a as_o to_o be_v scandalize_v with_o and_o insolent_o to_o reject_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o papal_a or_o romish_a party_n have_v both_o receive_v and_o retain_v in_o religious_a use_n from_o former_a and_o better_a time_n either_o as_o christian_n or_o bishop_n or_o prudent_a man_n for_o so_o they_o have_v very_o silly_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o all_o those_o scripture_n sacrament_n holy_a duty_n order_n rite_n and_o good_a custom_n which_o the_o pope_n and_o romish_a party_n have_v so_o long_o use_v not_o as_o pope_n by_o any_o antichristian_a policy_n power_n and_o pride_n but_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n have_v receive_v they_o in_o a_o due_a succession_n at_o first_o though_o after_o much_o deprave_a from_o those_o holy_a predecessor_n which_o have_v be_v martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o that_o famous_a ancient_a roman_a church_n no_o judicious_a protestant_n or_o true_o reform_v christian_n ambrosii_n 2_o how_o far_o necessary_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o romanist_n ad_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneritis_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la servate_a si_fw-la pati_fw-la scandalum_fw-la aut_fw-la facere_fw-la nolitis_fw-la aug._n ep._n 86._o responsum_fw-la b._n ambrosii_n who_o conscience_n be_v guide_v by_o science_n and_o his_o reform_a zeal_n temper_v with_o true_a charity_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o recede_v far_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o roman_a church_n than_o he_o see_v that_o have_v recede_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostolical_a precept_n or_o bind_v example_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o its_o doctrine_n seal_n and_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o matter_n of_o extern_a and_o prudentiall_a order_n every_o church_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n which_o the_o roman_a have_v to_o use_v or_o refuse_v such_o ceremonial_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o these_o every_o good_a christian_a may_v conform_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o necessary_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o papist_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o safe_o may_v as_o in_o rule_n and_o practice_n politic_a civil_a just_a and_o charitable_a as_o governor_n either_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o ought_v in_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o hold_v any_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o however_o they_o do_v by_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o antichristian_a additional_n of_o false_a doctrine_n of_o impious_a or_o superstitious_a practice_n seem_v to_o we_o rather_o to_o overthrow_v or_o bury_v the_o good_a foundation_n than_o right_o and_o orderly_o to_o build_v upon_o they_o for_o which_o superstructure_n and_o fallacious_a consequence_n we_o recede_v from_o they_o and_o dispute_v with_o they_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v all_o they_o hold_v or_o do_v in_o common_a with_o we_o as_o christian_n levit_fw-la in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n 28._o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n sâ—let_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la significat_fw-la ejus_fw-la res_fw-la nomine_fw-la quam_fw-la significat_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la hinc_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la petra_n erat_fw-la christus_fw-la aust_n q._n 57_o in_o levit_fw-la for_o instance_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o place_n to_o dispute_v they_o we_o can_v own_v as_o the_o catholic_n sense_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o primitive_a father_n that_o sense_n which_o they_o in_o late_a time_n have_v give_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacramental_a consecration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o which_o they_o raise_v that_o strange_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n unknown_a to_o the_o first_o father_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o we_o 1._o contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n both_o in_o natural_a and_o in_o religious_a thing_n which_o change_v not_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o relation_n and_o use_n of_o they_o from_o natural_a and_o common_a to_o mystical_a and_o holy_a 2._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o all_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n where_o thing_n be_v mystical_o relate_v by_o religious_a institution_n and_o so_o mutual_o denominate_v without_o essential_a change_n 3._o contrary_n to_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o right_a reason_n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o four_o sense_n sight_n taste_n smell_v and_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a organ_n by_o who_o experience_n and_o verdict_n of_o thing_n sensible_a we_o judge_v in_o reason_n what_o their_o nature_n be_v 5._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o way_n and_o end_n that_o christ_n propose_v to_o strengthem_n a_o christian_a receiver_n faith_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o what_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o record_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o less_o imaginable_a than_o that_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n his_o own_o very_a body_n each_o man_n to_o eat_v he_o whole_a and_o entire_a and_o so_o ever_o after_o when_o he_o be_v then_o at_o table_n with_o they_o and_o be_v now_o by_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n believe_v to_o be_v as_o man_n in_o heaven_n these_o and_o the_o like_a strange_a fancy_n of_o man_n which_o draw_v after_o they_o many_o great_a absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n both_o in_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v no_o way_n advantageous_a to_o the_o religious_a use_n end_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o
institution_n upon_o scripture_n ground_n although_o we_o find_v they_o to_o have_v be_v lead_v captive_a and_o a_o long_a time_n detain_v prisoner_n by_o any_o unrighteousness_n policy_n superstition_n tyranny_n covetousness_n or_o ambition_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o suburb_n of_o babylon_n though_o tare_n be_v sow_o among_o the_o good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n while_o man_n sleep_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v such_o waster_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o corn_n with_o the_o weed_n or_o to_o refuse_v both_o because_o we_o like_v not_o one_o though_o our_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o our_o tooth_n be_v a_o edge_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o pull_v all_o our_o tooth_n out_o of_o our_o head_n divine_a institution_n be_v incorruptible_a nor_o can_v any_o corruption_n of_o man_n mind_n or_o matter_n cease_v on_o they_o any_o more_o than_o eras_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la aurum_fw-la â—t_a geâ—â—a_fw-la itâ—_n res_fw-la diviâ—â—_n non_fw-la corrumpâ—ntâ—â—_n quamvis_fw-la opprimuntur_fw-la non_fw-la vitiantur_fw-la natura_fw-la quum_fw-la polluntur_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la non_fw-la rei_fw-la ipsae_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la veritas_fw-la erroribus_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la malè_fw-la utendo_fw-la pucrescimus_fw-la eras_n putrefaction_n on_o the_o sun_n beam_n when_o it_o shine_v on_o a_o carcase_n or_o dunghill_n we_o may_v be_v corrupt_v but_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v like_o god_n always_o the_o same_o when_o restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a institution_n which_o be_v their_o state_n of_o integrity_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v not_o unwelcome_a though_o they_o descend_v to_o man_n from_o unworthy_a ancestor_n nor_o shall_v religion_n so_o far_o as_o its_o title_n be_v good_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o strict_a precept_n and_o institution_n or_o in_o prudence_n join_v with_o piety_n and_o decency_n good_a picture_n will_v recover_v the_o beauty_n when_o the_o soil_n be_v wash_v off_o in_o a_o word_n we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a ma._n the_o sid_n tota_n ratio_fw-la sacti_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la facientis_fw-la aust_n greg._n n._n s_o vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la carnem_fw-la agni_fw-la licuit_fw-la comedere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ossa_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la confringendâ—_n credenda_fw-la non_fw-la curiosius_fw-la discutienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la mysteria_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o in_o mullis_fw-la scientia_fw-la pauli_n à _fw-la disputatione_n tranâ—it_fw-la in_o stuporem_fw-la cujus_fw-la tanta_fw-la erit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la ut_fw-la disserendo_fw-la existimet_fw-la aperienda_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la silentio_fw-la miranda_fw-la amb._n voc_fw-la l._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n and_o also_o authority_n not_o indeed_o among_o affect_a novelist_n curious_a speculatist_n proud_a 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by_o one_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n appoint_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o more_o be_v it_o any_o fantastic_a and_o imaginary_a power_n which_o of_o a_o common_a man_n make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o due_a ordination_n which_o be_v a_o set_n apart_o of_o some_o fit_a and_o worthy_a man_n from_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n common_a relation_n and_o humane_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o natural_a or_o civil_a and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n 〈◊〉_d pantomimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la co_fw-la magis_fw-la simulant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d student_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o that_o please_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o once_o both_o 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and_o enable_v to_o effect_v those_o thing_n which_o none_o other_o can_v presume_v to_o perform_v without_o vanity_n sin_n and_o presumption_n who_o have_v not_o that_o gift_n power_n or_o authority_n consign_v to_o he_o the_o right_a ordination_n then_o of_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a succession_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o religion_n and_o among_o true_a christian_n these_o holy_a use_n and_o clear_a advantage_n peculiar_a to_o it_o 1._o 8.23_o 1._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o first_o as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v this_o testimony_n of_o all_o true_a minister_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o give_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o credible_a testimony_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o uniform_a 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from_o beauty_n or_o putrefaction_n from_o perfection_n for_o any_o christian_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o list_v though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o to_o disbeleeve_v and_o deny_v it_o 47._o libertas_n omni_fw-la servitute_fw-la servilior_fw-la ber._n ep._n 47._o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o what_o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o religion_n he_o most_o fancy_n and_o to_o refuse_v what_o ever_o he_o please_v to_o disaffect_v upon_o light_n popular_a and_o untried_a ground_n or_o open_o to_o speak_v and_o dispute_v what_o ever_o he_o list_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o public_o to_o act_v according_a as_o his_o private_a persuasion_n passion_n lust_n or_o interest_n or_o other_o man_n tempt_v and_o carry_v he_o wherein_o neither_o right_a reason_n nor_o common_a order_n nor_o public_a peace_n nor_o conscience_n of_o duty_n nor_o 2.17_o nor_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o reverence_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n have_v any_o such_o serious_a and_o holy_a tie_n upon_o man_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o which_o regard_n private_a christian_n be_v never_o so_o free_a as_o to_o have_v no_o yoke_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o 41._o haretica_fw-la conversatio_fw-la quam_fw-la futilis_fw-la quam_fw-la terrena_fw-la quam_fw-la humana_fw-la sine_fw-la gravitate_fw-la sine_fw-la autoritate_fw-la sine_fw-la disciplina_fw-la cujus_fw-la penes_fw-la nos_fw-la curam_fw-la lenocinium_fw-la vocant_fw-la pacem_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la miscent_fw-la dum_fw-la ad_fw-la unius_fw-la veritatis_fw-la expugnationem_fw-la conspirant_a tertul_n de_fw-fr praes_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 41._o no_o exercise_n of_o patience_n self-denial_n mortification_n meekness_n charity_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n together_o with_o that_o comeliness_n and_o decorum_n which_o beseem_v religion_n and_o a_o christian_a spirit_n beyond_o which_o the_o most_o transport_v zeal_n may_v not_o expatiate_v for_o 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and_o good_a christian_n worship_n god_n by_o that_o authority_n and_o order_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o public_a according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o best_a judgement_n here_o neither_o christian_a magistrate_n together_o 5._o true_a liberty_n and_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n agree_v well_o together_o nor_o minister_n be_v to_o regard_v such_o plea_n for_o private_a liberty_n as_o overthrow_v the_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o regard_v those_o clamour_n against_o they_o and_o the_o law_n as_o persecute_v when_o they_o do_v but_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v such_o pernicious_a exorbitancy_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o this_o infringer_n of_o the_o people_n freedom_n but_o preserver_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o only_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o oppressor_n of_o other_o man_n conscience_n but_o discharger_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n verul_a duty_n leges_fw-la sunt_fw-la corporis_fw-la politici_fw-la nervi_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la luxata_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la fient_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la verul_a and_o conscience_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a whereto_o as_o they_o stand_v high_o relate_v by_o their_o place_n and_o power_n so_o
they_o be_v high_o accountable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v arrogant_a ignorance_n to_o come_v to_o its_o full_a rudeness_n and_o extent_n tumultuary_a number_n and_o brutish_a power_n will_v soon_o make_v good_a private_a presumption_n and_o cover_v over_o the_o most_o impotent_a lust_n steph._n lex_fw-la est_fw-la libertatis_fw-la conservatrix_fw-la civitatis_fw-la anima_fw-la mars_n fie_o est_fw-la recte_fw-la agâ—ndi_fw-la norma_fw-la dei_fw-la vox_fw-la hominum_fw-la lux._fw-la h._n steph._n passion_n and_o ambition_n of_o man_n with_o the_o plea_n and_o outcry_n for_o christian_a liberty_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o no_o man_n else_o what_o they_o shall_v in_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n but_o only_o what_o their_o proud_a fanatic_a pleasure_n will_v permit_v they_o thus_o oft_o by_o the_o engine_n of_o liberty_n aust_n liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n dial._n 8._o de_fw-fr repeb_n too_o 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to_o cover_v with_o the_o painâ—_n and_o palliating_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n the_o high_a beauty_n which_o a_o christian_a can_v here_o be_v enamour_v of_o and_o which_o he_o court_v with_o all_o modesty_n purity_n and_o respect_n on_o earth_n hope_v to_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n disdain_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o bold_a and_o filthy_a ravisher_n who_o like_o the_o inordinate_a monster_n of_o gibeah_n 19_o judg._n 19_o will_v never_o think_v their_o licentious_a lust_n satisfy_v until_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o levite_n concubine_n destroy_v indeed_o all_o true_a christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v preserve_v only_o by_o good_a order_n and_o government_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n while_o they_o prostitute_v truth_n duty_n institution_n ministry_n and_o magistracy_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o insolence_n and_o confusion_n ophitis_n assistentem_fw-la in_o 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8.29_o yet_o break_v they_o all_o and_o be_v drive_v of_o the_o devil_n into_o desert_n among_o the_o grave_n often_o dash_v he_o against_o the_o stone_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n such_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a fate_n of_o every_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n which_o either_o affect_n or_o tolerate_v any_o such_o impious_a fanatic_a unlawful_a and_o unholy_a liberty_n contrary_a to_o that_o purity_n equity_n order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v as_o christian_a therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o true_a minister_n daily_a rebuke_n this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o church_n such_o a_o untamable_a devil_n which_o have_v already_o get_v too_o much_o possession_n in_o many_o man_n mind_n 19.27_o act._n 19.27_o who_o be_v prone_a to_o deify_v every_o diana_n as_o a_o image_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v but_o set_v 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their_o freedom_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v which_o dangerous_a mistake_n make_v they_o love_v their_o bondage_n to_o bear_v their_o ear_n and_o to_o be_v most_o offend_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o show_v they_o their_o desperate_a error_n and_o devilish_a thraldom_n which_o be_v the_o great_a severity_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o man_n by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n or_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n yet_o this_o false_a and_o damnable_a liberty_n be_v by_o some_o man_n earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o imperious_o claim_v in_o the_o way_n of_o public_a toleration_n toleration_n 7_o some_o man_n impudent_a demand_n of_o a_o intolerable_a toleration_n that_o they_o or_o any_o man_n may_v profess_v as_o to_o religion_n what_o they_o listen_v be_v prone_a through_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o no_o opinion_n they_o hold_v or_o practise_v they_o do_v be_v 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and_o order_n be_v permit_v humble_a knowledge_n make_v christian_n most_o tractable_a yea_o and_o thankful_a to_o those_o either_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n who_o love_n and_o fidelity_n to_o they_o will_v least_o tolerate_v any_o error_n or_o sin_n in_o they_o without_o reproof_n and_o just_a restraint_n other_o who_o ignorance_n make_v proud_a and_o pride_n erroneous_a and_o both_o unruly_a be_v ready_a to_o esteem_v all_o they_o hold_v or_o vent_v or_o dare_v to_o act_v especial_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o in_o civil_a affair_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v so_o commendable_a at_o least_o tolerable_a that_o they_o merit_v haeret._n tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la plâ—renetico_fw-la utilissimus_fw-la &_o misericordissimus_fw-la cum_fw-la et_fw-la adverâ—issimâ—s_fw-la &_o molestissimus_fw-la videtur_fw-la aust_n ep_v 48._o de_fw-mi coere_n haeret._n if_o not_o concurrence_n and_o approbation_n from_o all_o man_n yet_o at_o least_o connivance_n and_o 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this_o self-condemned_n and_o without_o excuse_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o a_o different_a beleif_n to_o what_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o give_v any_o factious_a and_o seditious_a scandal_n against_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o any_o nation_n and_o church_n there_o settle_v as_o sacred_a be_v always_o presume_v that_o it_o be_v judge_v the_o true_a and_o best_a for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o any_o religion_n which_o they_o think_v false_a church_n two_o way_n of_o just_a restraint_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o coercive_a power_n establish_v by_o god_n over_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o of_o the_o word_n by_o ecclesiastical_a admonition_n reproof_n and_o censure_n which_o only_o reach_v those_o in_o matter_n of_o error_n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o tit._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o or_o scandal_n that_o be_v under_o the_o 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sacrilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr leg_n c._n 9_o and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v more_o sordid_o vile_a or_o shall_v be_v more_o strange_a and_o less_o name_v among_o those_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o reform_v too_o than_o such_o degeneration_n from_o the_o very_a dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v any_o nation_n change_v its_o god_n and_o if_o they_o retain_v they_o as_o god_n do_v ever_o any_o nation_n rob_v and_o spoil_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyb._n l._n 6._o ask_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o let_v they_o teach_v these_o unchristian_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o always_o esteem_v among_o man_n as_o a_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o honour_n and_o virtue_n to_o devote_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n v._n facultates_fw-la numini_fw-la sacratas_fw-la nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la nullas_fw-la casus_fw-la facit_fw-la caducas_fw-la sym._n m._n v._n and_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n as_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o homage_n they_o owe_v and_o that_o dependence_n they_o have_v on_o the_o divine_a bounty_n be_v it_o not_o likewise_o count_v in_o all_o time_n a_o most_o 19.37_o most_o act._n 19.37_o impudent_a and_o flagitious_a villainy_n to_o take_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n right_o dedicate_v to_o divine_a and_o holy_a use_n so_o far_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o abhor_v such_o execrable_a theevery_n and_o rapine_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o 7._o the_o sacrum_n sacrove_v commendarum_fw-la qui_fw-la dempserit_fw-la rapseritve_n paricida_fw-la esto_fw-la leg._n 12._o tab._n soli_fw-la cum_fw-la diis_fw-la sacrilegi_fw-la pugnant_fw-la curt._n l._n 7._o roman_n esteem_v as_o parricide_n or_o murder_v of_o parent_n worse_o than_o treason_n a_o fight_v against_o god_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o high_a ingratitude_n not_o to_o devote_v and_o and_o dedicate_v something_o how_o much_o more_o to_o alien_n or_o 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person_n over_o learned_a grave_a and_o godly_a minister_n i_o be_v trouble_v to_o behold_v so_o many_o fear_n yet_o so_o much_o silence_n so_o many_o sigh_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o so_o much_o dejection_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n such_o over-awings_a in_o those_o man_n who_o it_o become_v in_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n to_o encounter_v with_o beast_n and_o unreasonable_a man_n as_o be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v at_o last_o therefore_o among_o other_o i_o desire_v this_o apology_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o my_o perfect_a abhorrency_n and_o public_a protestation_n against_o all_o evil_a counsel_n and_o violent_a design_n use_v against_o this_o reform_a church_n its_o religion_n and_o ministry_n when_o posterity_n shall_v see_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o some_o man_n agitation_n i_o expect_v no_o acceptance_n from_o any_o man_n further_o than_o i_o may_v do_v they_o good_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v by_o this_o application_n probable_o their_o smart_n will_v provoke_v they_o to_o petulant_a reply_n which_o as_o i_o can_v expect_v from_o any_o sober_a and_o serious_a christian_a so_o to_o the_o wantonness_n of_o other_o who_o be_v woeful_a waster_n of_o paper_n and_o ink_n crito_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o crito_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v leisure_n to_o attend_v i_o have_v better_a employment_n whereto_o i_o humble_o devote_v the_o short_a remnant_n of_o my_o precious_a moment_n even_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o church_n and_o of_o all_o those_o excellent_a christian_n in_o it_o to_o who_o favour_n this_o sudden_a apologetic_a defence_n be_v humble_o dedicate_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o their_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o g._n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o defense_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o address_n pag._n 1._o the_o cause_n undertake_v p._n 2_o and_o recommend_v to_o excellent_a christian_n p._n 3_o the_o honour_n of_o suffer_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n p._n 4_o humble_a monition_n to_o those_o in_o power_n p._n 6_o of_o ingenuous_a parrhesie_n p._n 7_o of_o apologetic_a writing_n p._n 8_o the_o author_n integroty_n and_o sympathy_n p._n 9_o of_o minister_n lapse_n p._n 10_o of_o their_o former_a conformity_n p._n 11_o a_o account_n of_o mr._n chibalds_n then_o book_n touch_v lay_v elder_n p._n 13_o weak_a conjecture_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o minister_n lapse_n p._n 14_o of_o true_a honor._n p._n 17_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o minister_n lapse_n or_o diminution_n p._n 20_o of_o minister_n as_o politician_n pragmatic_o polemic_o p._n 24_o what_o carriage_n best_o become_v minister_n in_o civil_a dissension_n p._n 25_o of_o minister_n indiscretion_n and_o inconstancy_n p._n 28_o the_o way_n of_o minister_n recovery_n p._n 29_o vulgar_a insolency_n against_o minister_n p._n 30_o antiministerial_a malice_n and_o practice_n p._n 34_o ambitious_a and_o atheistical_a policy_n against_o they_o p._n 35_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 39_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o usurper_n nor_o impostor_n p._n 40_o the_o sympathy_n of_o good_a christian_n with_o their_o afflict_a minister_n p._n 42_o their_o plea_n for_o they_o against_o novel_a and_o unordained_a intruder_n p._n 44_o the_o right_a succession_n and_o authority_n of_o minister_n a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n to_o true_a christian_n p._n 48_o who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n against_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n p._n 49_o matter_n of_o religion_n most_o considerable_a to_o statesm_n n._n p._n 50_o the_o just_a cause_n godly_a minister_n have_v to_o fear_n aâ—d_v complain_v p._n 52_o minister_n case_n unheard_a not_o to_o be_v condemn_v p._n 55_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n such_o as_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o p._n 58_o minister_n excellency_n be_v some_o man_n great_a offence_n p._n 61_o minister_n infirmity_n viciate_v but_o not_o vacate_v their_o authority_n p._n 62_o i._n the_o first_o objection_n or_o quarrel_n of_o the_o antiministerial_a faction_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n as_o be_v in_o no_o true_a or_o right_a church_n way_n p._n 65_o answ_n vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 66_o 1._o as_o to_o religion_n internal_a ibid._n it_o be_v power_n on_o the_o heart_n p._n 67_o iâ—s_n ground_n and_o rule_v as_o to_o holiness_n p._n 68_o of_o fanatic_a fancy_n in_o religion_n p._n 69_o the_o soul_n true_a search_n after_o god_n and_o discovery_n of_o he_o p._n 71_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n p_o 73_o man_n improvement_n to_o the_o divine_a image_n p._n 74_o true_a religion_n as_o internal_a estate_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 76_o ii_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o external_a or_o professionall_a in_o church_n society_n p._n 77_o of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a and_o catholic_n p._n 78_o of_o a_o nationall_n church_n p._n 80_o the_o order_n and_o charity_n which_o befit_v christian_n in_o all_o social_a relation_n p._n 82_o papal_a and_o popular_a extreme_n touch_v the_o church_n p._n 84_o the_o roman_a arrogate_a too_o much_o p._n 85_o of_o infallibility_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n p._n 88_o of_o church_n reduce_v only_o to_o single_a congregation_n or_o independent_a body_n 91_o the_o primitive_a way_n of_o church_n and_o christian_a communion_n p._n 92_o the_o national_a communion_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o eng._n justify_v p._n 95_o the_o mince_a or_o crumble_a of_o the_o church_n pernicious_a p._n 96_o of_o religion_n as_o establish_v and_o protect_v by_o civil_a power_n p._n 99_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n p._n 101_o of_o parochial_a congregation_n p._n 102_o of_o communicant_n p._n 103_o of_o minister_n duty_n to_o communicant_n p._n 104_o minister_n in_o each_o parish_n not_o absolute_a judge_n but_o monitor_n and_o director_n ibid._n good_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n most_o desirable_a ibid._n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o judicatory_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 105_o of_o the_o common_a people_n power_n in_o admit_v communicant_n p._n 106_o of_o a_o church_n covenant_n its_o novelty_n infirmity_n superfluity_n p._n 110_o the_o essential_o and_o prudential_o of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n p._n 112_o of_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n ministry_n and_o church_n society_n p._n 113_o people_n incapacity_n of_o gubernative_a power_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a p._n 115_o of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n p._n 117_o of_o the_o plebs_fw-la or_o people_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o scandal_n p._n 119_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o be_v power_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n p._n 121_o of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n p._n 126_o of_o prudentiall_a liberty_n and_o latitude_n in_o church_n polity_n p._n 127_o
its_o several_a part_n as_o to_z chr._n religion_n p._n 398_o freity_n and_o barbarity_n without_o literature_n p._n 400_o the_o devil_n despite_n against_o good_a learning_n in_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 401_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n tribulary_a to_o christ_n p._n 402._o enemy_n to_o learning_n be_v enemy_n to_o religion_n both_o as_o christian_a and_o as_o reform_a p._n 405_o learned_a defender_n of_o true_a religion_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n p._n 407_o illiteratenesse_n betray_v a_o nation_n to_o brutishness_n p._n 413_o of_o gracious_a christian_n that_o be_v not_o book_n learned_a p._n 415_o &_o 431_o learning_n in_o minister_n necessary_a p._n 416_o 1._o for_o the_o work_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o unlearned_a answer_v to_o the_o objection_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v unlearned_a p._n 419_o the_o objector_n have_v no_o apostolical_a gift_n p._n 420_o holy_a man_n inspire_v yet_o use_v acquire_v gift_n of_o learning_n p._n 423_o of_o book_n or_o monument_n of_o learning_n their_o excellent_a use_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 425_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o nursery_n of_o good_a learning_n special_o the_o two_o famous_a university_n of_o england_n p._n 432_o viii_o objection_n the_o five_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o minister_n as_o incroacher_n upon_o liberty_n and_o conscience_n as_o monopoliser_n of_o religion_n and_o denier_n of_o that_o toleration_n which_o be_v desire_v p._n 436_o answ_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n p._n 437_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n how_o limit_v by_o god_n p._n 439_o of_o false_a liberty_n p._n 441_o liberty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n p._n 442_o the_o devil_n affect_v liberty_n p._n 444_o true_a christian_a liberty_n consist_v with_o and_o be_v conserve_v by_o good_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n p._n 445_o false_a liberty_n destruct_v to_o the_o true_a p._n 447._o of_o licentiousness_n and_o intolerable_a toleration_n p._n 448_o coercive_a way_n in_o civil_a and_o religious_a society_n appoint_v by_o god_n p._n 450_o how_o christian_a moderation_n differ_v from_o loose_a and_o profane_a toleration_n p._n 451_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v sceptic_n and_o unsettle_a p._n 452_o true_a temper_n between_o tyranny_n and_o toleration_n p._n 453_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o peace_n amid_o different_a opinion_n p._n 455_o some_o toleration_n be_v but_o a_o subtle_a persecution_n p._n 458_o best_a christian_n strict_a in_o loose_a time_n p._n 460._o ix_o objection_n the_o six_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n against_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n settle_v by_o way_n of_o tithe_n p._n 463_o answ_n the_o antidecimal_a spirit_n p._n 464_o of_o sacrilege_n p._n 465_o of_o tithe_n as_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o devotion_n and_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 466_o of_o tithe_n as_o judaical_a ceremonial_a typical_a p._n 469_o of_o tithe_n before_o the_o mosaic_a law_n p._n 472_o of_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o evangelical_n ministry_n p._n 473_o tithe_n not_o popish_a nor_o antichristian_a p._n 474_o of_o tithe_n put_v into_o lay_v tenure_n and_o pension_n p._n 476_o of_o tithe_n as_o too_o much_o for_o minister_n p._n 478_o plea_n for_o the_o marry_a clergy_n p._n 478_o antidecimist_n factor_n for_o romish_a celibacy_n or_o single_a life_n of_o minister_n p._n 479_o the_o romish_a policy_n to_o overthrow_v the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o ref._n minister_n p._n 483_o covetousness_n a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o reformation_n p._n 484_o true_a piety_n large_a heart_a and_o open_a hand_v p._n 487_o of_o the_o poverty_n and_o unsettle_a maintenance_n of_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n p._n 489_o the_o honest_a farmer_n satisfy_v in_o pâ—int_n of_o tithe_n p._n 491_o sacrilege_n a_o wound_n to_o conscience_n and_o pest_n to_o estate_n p._n 494_o the_o work_n and_o honâ—r_n of_o the_o ministry_n recommend_v to_o the_o gentry_n p._n 496_o the_o burden_n and_o mischief_n likely_a to_o follow_v the_o take_n away_o of_o settle_a maintenance_n from_o minister_n p._n 499_o the_o plot_n to_o starve_v the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 501_o of_o minister_n support_v by_o mechanic_n trade_n p._n 502_o sordid_a spirit_n be_v most_o against_o minister_n p._n 503_o generosity_n of_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o clergy_n p._n 504_o the_o jesuitick_a genius_n be_v antidâ—cimall_n p._n 505_o the_o insolency_n of_o avarice_n it_o chief_o against_o minister_n p._n 506_o worthy_a minister_n merit_v their_o maintenance_n p._n 507_o minister_n comfort_n in_o poverty_n p._n 509_o their_o plea_n for_o their_o right_n by_o law_n and_o merit_n be_v no_o tithe-coveting_a nor_o uncomely_a p._n 510_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 512_o digression_n answer_v to_o scruple_n touch_v church_n local_a or_o place_n set_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n p._n 513_o of_o minister_n use_v some_o solemn_a form_n in_o holy_a duty_n p._n 518_o x._o objection_n the_o seven_o calumny_n or_o cavil_v against_o minister_n as_o sedition_n turbulent_a factionâ—_n p._n 520_o answ_n of_o minister_n civil_a conformity_n p._n 521_o pragmatic_n minister_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o call_n p_o 524_o the_o error_n of_o some_o not_o imputable_a to_o all_o p._n 525_o the_o peaceable_a temper_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n p._n 526_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o engagement_n p._n 528_o just_a protection_n require_v due_a subjection_n in_o piety_n prudence_n and_o gratitude_n p._n 530_o the_o courage_n and_o freedom_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n and_o calling_n p._n 531_o minister_n the_o lest_o they_o flatter_v man_n the_o more_o they_o love_v they_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v and_o protect_v by_o they_o p._n 535._o xi_o objection_n the_o eight_o cavil_v or_o calumny_n it_o be_v dangerous_a now_o to_o plead_v for_o or_o protect_v the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 537_o answ_n man_n cowardice_n in_o religious_a concernment_n p._n 537_o minister_n submit_v their_o person_n and_o call_n to_o the_o vote_n and_o sentence_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 538_o the_o merit_n which_o the_o ministry_n have_v upon_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n p._n 539_o eight_o particular_n summary_o allege_v for_o minister_n p._n 540_o minister_n hope_v and_o expect_v better_a measure_n from_o this_o nation_n than_o extirpation_n or_o oppression_n p._n 545_o minister_n infirmity_n beyond_o their_o adversary_n strength_n p._n 547_o eminent_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n former_o in_o this_o church_n p._n 549_o the_o hopeful_a succession_n yet_o remain_v p._n 550_o antiministerial_a boast_v and_o insufficiency_n p._n 547._o 552_o address_n to_o those_o of_o the_o military_a order_n wise_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n can_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o ministry_n p._n 553_o ministry_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o reason_n of_o state_n p._n 554_o pathetic_a to_o true_a and_o worthy_a 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