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id: A90113
author: Odling, Edward.
date: 1654.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 673
sentence: 36
flesch: 71
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title:
  Honoured Sir, that the works of mercy and charity are the fruits of piety, is the undoubted tenent of all Christians, ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A90113 of text R212130 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.19[48]). Title from opening lines of text.


id: A82882
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 713
sentence: 43
flesch: 66
cache: cache/A82882.xml
txt: txt/A82882.txt
title:
  Die Lunæ, 10. Martii, 1644. The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, taking into their consideration the great distresse and calamity of the town of Plymouth, Melcomb Regis, and VVeymouth: ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82882 of text R212220 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[26]). [i.e. 1645] Title from heading and first lines of text. Signed: Io:Brown, Cleric.


id: A83903
author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 789
sentence: 50
flesch: 69
cache: cache/A83903.xml
txt: txt/A83903.txt
title:
  Die Veneris. 5 March. 1646. The Lords in Parliament assembled taking into their consideration the multitude of beggars, poore, and vagabonds in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, ...

summary:
  [i.e. 1647] Title from heading and first lines of text. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83903 of text R212319 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[81]).


id: A83755
author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
title: Die Sabbati, 24. Decemb. An order for a charitable contribution for the relief of maymed souldiers.
date: 1642.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 860
sentence: 56
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A83755.xml
txt: txt/A83755.txt
summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83755 of text R211582 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.5[119]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 160831)


id: A86875
author: Utie, Emmanuel, d. 1661.
date: 1655.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 923
sentence: 54
flesch: 67
cache: cache/A86875.xml
txt: txt/A86875.txt
title:
  The humble representation of his late Majesties and Princes domestick servants signifying their distressed condition, and necessitated designment for relief.

summary:
  John Hewyt , D. D.     Joseph Hodgey , D. D :     Henry Starling , D. D.     Sa. Sibbales , D. D.   D. Samuel Baker , S. T. P. Samuel Collins , Med.


id: A95368
author: Church of England. Diocese of Ely. Bishop (1684-1690 : Turner)
date: 1686.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1228
sentence: 61
flesch: 64
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title:
  Salutem & officia in Christo Jesu. Good brother, Finding my self obliged by his Majesty's most gracious letters patents, for the relief of the French that have lately taken refuge in this kingdom to give a particular recommendation to the clergy of my diocese, for the advancement of so pious and charitable work, ...

summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). [2+] p. s.n., [London : 1686] Title taken from caption title and opening lines of text.


id: A74156
author: England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)
date: 1655.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1019
sentence: 36
flesch: 53
cache: cache/A74156.xml
txt: txt/A74156.txt
title:
  By the Protector a proclamation for perfecting the collection for relief of the Protestant inhabitants of the valleys of Lucern, Angrona, &c.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A74156 of text R211501 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.20[5]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163422)


id: A84441
author: England and Wales. Commissioners for Charitable Uses.
date: 1655.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1426
sentence: 51
flesch: 58
cache: cache/A84441.xml
txt: txt/A84441.txt
title:
  By the Commissioners for Charitable Uses. Whereas there is a special commission directed to us, under the Great-Seal of England, by his Highness Oliver Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, for the redressing of the misimployment and concealing of lands, goods and stocks of money heretofore given to charitable uses, as well by kings and queens of England, as by other well disposed persons. ...

summary:
  Some for relief of aged impotent and poor people ; Some for maintenance of Sick and maimed Souldiers and Mariners , Schools of Learning , Free-Schools , and Schollers in Universities ; Some for repair of Bridges , Ports , Havens , Cause-waies , Churches , Sea-banks , and High-waies ; Some for education and perferment of Orphans ; Some for or towards relief , Stock or maintenance for houses of Correction ; Some for Marriages of poor Maids ; Some for supportation , aid and help of young Tradesmen , Handicrafts-men , and Persons decayed ; And others for relief or redemption of Prisoners or Captives , and for aid or ease of any poor Inhabitants concerning payment of Fifteens , setting out of Souldiers and other Taxes : Wee doe therefore in conscience of our dutie towards God and Man , hereby order & declare That if any poor person or persons whatsoever , under any the qualifications before specified , doe or shall find themselves justly grieved with fraud or violence , in the concealement , detention , or abuse of any ( though never so Rich and great Oppressors ) of any thing that is or shall be due to them , or any of them by the gift , appointment or assignment of any well disposed persons , and shall make their greivances appear before us to be reall ; That they and every of them so grieved , shall have and receive sufficient remedie in the same both for what hath been formerly concealed or detained , as also for what is at present concealed or detained from them amongst such cruell oppressors , their heires , executors and administrators , if they or any of them have Assets in Law or Equity , with all possible speed , and without any fear of their Adversaries malitious power or greatness , either for the present or for time to come ; And also that if any person or persons shall out of a due sence and apprehension of the oppressed and perishing condition of the Poor , make any just complaint of any Concealement or detention of any Gift , Appointment , or Assignement of any Lands , Rents , or Monies belonging to any Poor by whomsoever , and shall or can make a clear and full discoverie thereof , every such person or persons so doing shall and may recover the same before us for the use of the said Poor , together with all the arreares , against any such unjust dealers whomsoever , their heires , executors , or administrators , if they or any of them have Assets either in Law or Equity . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84441 of text R211605 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.20[16]).


id: A66224
author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III)
date: 1700.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 2920
sentence: 77
flesch: 48
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title:
  William the Third, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the faith, &c. To all and singular archbishops, bishops, archdeacons, deans, ... and to all other our officers, ministers and subjects whatsoever they be, as well within liberties as without, to whom these presents shall come, greeting Whereas it hath been humbly represented unto us by the petition of William Ebourne, John Ebourne, William Marshall, Thomas Huggins, and Marmaduke Roberts. and above one hundred others sufferers by fire, in the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, in the county of Surry: ... That on the fourteenth day of June last, there happened near the river of Thames, in the said parish ... a most dreadful and sudden fire, which in the space of a few hours consumed and burnt down to the ground the dwelling-houses of the said poor petitioners, ... Know ye therefore, that of our royal favour ... do give and grant ... full power, license, and authority, to ask, gather, receive ... charitable benevolence ... We have caused these our letters to be made patents, and to continue for one whole year from Michaelmas next, and no longer.

summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A87194
author: Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.
date: 1646.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 3032
sentence: 103
flesch: 67
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txt: txt/A87194.txt
title:
  The Parliaments reformation or A worke for presbyters, elders, and deacons to engage themselves, for the education of all poore children, and imployment of all sorts of poore, that no poore body young or old may be enforced to beg within their classes in city nor country. Published for the generall good of the kingdome. / By S.H. a friend of the common-wealth.

summary:
  people , how shall one Church or house receive them all , in such a case many workhouses about London will be very needfull to keepe people together vnder government on the Sabboth day , as on the weeke dayes ; this deserves a consideration from the Parliament for the good of the peoples soules , and the preventing of Childrens playing in the streets and beggers begging on the Sabboth dayes ; So much for houses : Secondly for stocke . Poor children -- England -- Early works to 1800.


id: A82014
author: Day, Richard, of Eton.
date: 1652.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 4889
sentence: 171
flesch: 66
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txt: txt/A82014.txt
title:
  The humble petition or remonstrance of Rich: Day of Eton neer Windsor, to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. I. For the repairing of the decay of wood and timber. II. For the planting of an able preaching ministry throughout the land. III. For the working of the works of mercy and charitie: and for an act against the pride of apparell.

summary:
  Sure I am , if we refuse to plant our own , and the onely true Religion , when God giveth time and meanes to doe it , our consciences , if we aske them , will tell us , that we doe altogether deserve to be plagued with the contrary . Considering it as one of the greatest comforts of life , a worke of mercy and charitie to the poore , of piety towards God , and his Church , and of absolute necessitie for the maintenance of Navigation , the building of Houses , the maintenance of husbandry , and divers usefull and necessary Trades in the Common-wealth .


id: A30397
author: Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.
date: 1698.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 7131
sentence: 254
flesch: 67
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txt: txt/A30397.txt
title:
  Of charity to the houshold of faith a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the aldermen, and governors of the several hospitals of the city, at St. Bridget's Church on Easter-Monday, 1698 : being one of the anniversary spittal-sermons / by the Right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Sarum.

summary:
  Vanity or Interest may draw somewhat from him , but if he has not this Principle of Charity within him , though he should give all his Goods to the Poor , yet he is nothing in the sight of God , and he has nothing , he has no reason to expect the rewards of true Charity , if what he does is only to be seen of Men , or to trade and truck with God. Of charity to the houshold of faith a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the aldermen, and governors of the several hospitals of the city, at St. Bridget's Church on Easter-Monday, 1698 : being one of the anniversary spittal-sermons / by the Right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Sarum.


id: A42084
author: Gregory, Thomas, 1668 or 9-1706.
date: 1696.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 7039
sentence: 247
flesch: 66
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title:
  Charity and integrity of life the pure essentials of Christian religion: or meditations on James I. 27. By T.G. M.A

summary:
  And if we heartily believe and consider , that nothing else but Unfeigned Purity can recommend us unto God , if we take it for granted , that without Holiness no man shall see him : We have little reason to admire our Saviour calls his People little Flock , and that but few enter in at the streight Gate ; for if so be Religion is to Overcome the World , to be Heavenly minded , or in few words , to be like God , what will become of the greater part of Mankind , who are so much unlike him ? What man is instructed for the Kingdom of God ? If you cast an Eye back upon the 13th Verse of this Chapter , St James will tell you , that no man must say that he is tempted of God , that is , let no man charge God with his Sins ; if men engage in any wickedness , be it to themselves , for God cannot be tempted , neither tempteth he any one ; but every man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own Lust and enticed .


id: A36484
author: Downes, Henry, 1667-1735.
date: 1697.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 7316
sentence: 155
flesch: 45
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txt: txt/A36484.txt
title:
  The excellency of publick charity a sermon preach'd before the University of Oxford in New-College-Chappel, on the Feast of the Annuntiation, 1697 / by H. Downes.

summary:
  Of this sort are they who not content to extend their Beneficence to some few round about them , move in a larger Sphere , and consult the Good of Multitudes not only of the present but of future Generations ; who desire and endeavour that the Effects of their Charity may endure as long as the Wants of Men , and that their Miseries may not outlive the Provision which these make against them ; Who provide lasting Encouragement to labour , or a sure Refuge to those that cannot work ; that contrive the most effectual ways that no Man may be useless , but serviceable , at least not a Burthen to the Commonwealth ; Who are ( as Holy Job was ) eyes to the blind , and feet to the lame , and a present help to those whom the Providence of God has thrown upon the Mercy of others , and made it both a Duty and Pleasure to administer to their Necessities . Such glorious Works are a great Credit to Religion , and a most sensible Demonstration of its Power : Many are hence perswaded to adore and reverence God , whilst they observe what others do for his Name ; whilst their Light so shines before Men , and they cannot but see their good Works , they are more easily led to glorifie their Father which is in Heaven ; and consequently we may be assured , that such Righteous Men , shall not fail of the Righteous Man's Reward .


id: A59832
author: Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.
date: 1697.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 7982
sentence: 243
flesch: 60
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txt: txt/A59832.txt
title:
  The nature and measure of charity a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at the parish-church of St. Bridget, on Tuesday in Easter-week, April 6, 1697 / by William Sherlock ...

summary:
  Let no man satisfie himself with some small trifling presents , which bear no proportion to what he has , upon pretence that God has prescribed no proportion of giving ; but let him ask himself , Whether , in his own Conscience , what he gives , bears any proportion to that love and charity to the poor and miserable , which God requires : and let him remember , that though God has not fixt the proportions of giving , he requires great degrees of Charity ; and though Men may give liberally without Charity , yet not to give in some due proportion , is a certain sign of want of Charity , when there wants no ability to give . Now in Moral Actions it is the Principle that gives the Value ; not so much the Gift , as the Mind of the Giver ; and therefore St. Paul tells us , That though we give all our goods to feed the poor , and have not charity , we are nothing . 1 Cor. 13. 3. God can feed the poor without us , if he so pleases ; but as for several other wise ends of Providence , so he has ordered , That the poor shall be always with us for the trial and exercise of our Virtue , but the Virtue is not the Gift , but the Charity . And could we perform all the Acts of Charity without a charitable Mind , the World might be better for it , but not we our selves .


id: A42264
author: Grove, Robert, 1634-1696.
date: 1695.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 8703
sentence: 283
flesch: 63
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txt: txt/A42264.txt
title:
  Profitable charity a sermon preached before the right honourable Sir Thomas Lane, Lord Mayor of London, and the honourable Court of Aldermen, &c. at the parish-church of St. Brides, on Easter-Monday, 1695 / by Robert Lord Bishop of Chichester.

summary:
  This may seem a very strange and surprizing Supposition to us , that can see no further than the bare outside and appearances of things ; but God , that is intimately acquainted with all the secret motions and imaginations of our Hearts , knows that too often the most specious external Acts may proceed from a false or corrupt Principle . THIS Court doth Desire the Right Reverend Father in God , Robert Lord Bishop of Chichester , to Print his Sermon preached at the Parish Church of St. Brides on Easter-Monday last , before the Lord Mayor , Aldermen and Governours of the several Hospitals of this City .


id: A64367
author: Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715.
date: 1681.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 11326
sentence: 474
flesch: 67
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title:
  A sermon concerning discretion in giving alms preached at St. Sepulchres Church in London, instead of the Spittle, upon Wednesday in Easter-week, April vi, MDCLXXXI / by Tho. Tenison ...

summary:
  And all this , to the intent that they whom God hath prosper'd , may be perswaded both to communicate , and to do it in such prudent and profitable manner ; that the Providence of God may be glorify'd by mans wise and good management of its liberality to him ; that the publick needs may be the more conveniently supply'd ; and that men of equal discretion and Charity may lay up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come , and , at length , lay hold of eternal life . For it is with the soul of man as it is with the parts of matter , which , the lesser they are , they are always the harder , and the more inflexible .


id: A96106
author: Watson, Thomas, d. 1686.
date: 1658.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 11314
sentence: 721
flesch: 83
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title:
  A plea for almes delivered in a sermon at the spital, before a solemn assembly of the city, on Tuesday in Easter week, April. 13. 1658. / By Thomas Watson Minister of Stephens Walbrook. Lond.

summary:
  The soul is the most precious thing , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} &c. * T is a vessel of honour , 't is a bud of eternity , 't is a sparkle lighted by the breath of God , 't is a rich diamond set in a wring of clay . In short , Covetousnesse is a foolish sinne , God gave the Rich man in the Gospel that appellation , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} .


id: A44684
author: Howe, John, 1630-1705.
title: Of charity in reference to other mens sins by John Howe ...
date: 1681.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 12296
sentence: 522
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A44684.xml
txt: txt/A44684.txt
summary:
  Of charity in reference to other mens sins by John Howe ... Howe, John, 1630-1705. 1681 Approx. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 535:14) Of charity in reference to other mens sins by John Howe ... Howe, John, 1630-1705.


id: A61587
author: Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.
date: 1681.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 12583
sentence: 419
flesch: 65
cache: cache/A61587.xml
txt: txt/A61587.txt
title:
  Protestant charity a sermon preached at S. Sepulchres Church, on Tuesday in Easter week, A. D. MDCLXXXI / by Edward Stillingfleet ...

summary:
  And let not men deceive themselves ; if they look onely at themselves and the things of this world , let their pretences be never so spiritual , if they dare not doe acts of Charity so as to trust God for a reward , they do but sow to the flesh ; and though the world may be cheated , and men may sometimes deceive themselves , yet God cannot be mocked ; he knows the hearts , and intentions , and secret designs of men , and according to them their reward shall be ; for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap . And I do not see , but where men have a due regard to God and Religion , such considerations as these do more effectually stir men up to true Acts of Charity , than those mercenary and corrupt Doctrines in the Roman Church ; which look rather like cunning devices to pick the Peoples Pockets than any real Arguments for Charity .


id: A45665
author: Harris, Walter, 1647-1732.
date: 1679.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 12312
sentence: 307
flesch: 54
cache: cache/A45665.xml
txt: txt/A45665.txt
title:
  A farewell to popery, in a letter to Dr. Nicholas, vice-chancellor of Oxford, and warden of New-College, from W. H., M. D., lately Fellow of the same college shewing, the true motives that with-drew him to the romish religion, and the reasons of his return to the Church of England : concluding with some short reflections concerning the great duty of charity.

summary:
  It is because that Church has escaped those Devastations and Judgments which the others have so severly felt ? They have the greater reason to suspect themselves for that ; for God's People , the Israelites , did always fall from the true Worship of the Lord , and bow'd down to the false Gods of the Gentiles , when they flourished most in Prosperity , and God was pleased to think that nothing would reclaim 'em but fearful Jugdments , such as Plagues , War , Famine , and somtimes Captivities for many years : And still upon their return to him , he deliver'd them out of all their Afflictions . So it seems they separate themselves from the World to a good purpose , and must needs make strange advancements in Devotion to God , when they thus spend their time at Church , and in numbring long Catalogues of Ave Maries .


id: A19280
author: Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.
date: 1615.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 23417
sentence: 1313
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A19280.xml
txt: txt/A19280.txt
title:
  The art of giuing Describing the true nature, and right vse of liberality: and prouing that these dayes of the gospell haue farre exceeded the former times of superstition in true charitie and magnificence. By Thomas Cooper.

summary:
  3 Consider wee wisely whether wee can make one corne , &c. or hayre , &c. and then lay we it to our hearts , what a grieuous sinne it is to riot and wast out so many creatures of God : yea wilfully to kill such seruiceable horses , &c. 4 Know wee that hunting is a recreation to make our selues and other fitter for our better callings : not to rob our selues and others of health and meanes of life : not to cut off imployment in more serious affaires . 2 Subiects cannot giue , but from that generall authority committed by the lawes of the land , vnto them , answerable to the lawes of God , concerning relieuing of the poore , &c. 3 The Wife may not giue in some cases , vnlesse it be of such things as are common to both .


id: A86251
author: Herne, John, fl. 1660.
date: 1660.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 32222
sentence: 605
flesch: 40
summary: The law of charitable uses. The law of charitable uses.
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txt: txt/A86251.txt
title:
  The law of charitable uses. Wherein the statute of 43. Eliz. chap. 4. is set forth and explained; with directions how to sue out and prosecute commissions grounded upon that statute: also presidents, inquisitions, and decrees, with divers judgements, and resolutions upon exceptions and appeals against decrees; and other proceedings upon the said statute. By John Herne.


id: A34014
author: Collop, John.
title: Charity commended, or, A catholick Christian soberly instructed by J.C.
date: 1667.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 34549
sentence: 963
flesch: 55
cache: cache/A34014.xml
txt: txt/A34014.txt
summary:
  ●gh the prayer-toyes of idle children while they misuse paper , and mispend time , are of as great value as the elaborate pieces of most polemicks : whose books are the disguises of faction and diseases of Charity , by irreligious disputes of what they miscall religion , drawing that blood which should quicken the heart of Religion from mens hearts into their heads , leaving their hearts destitute of zeal to God and mutuall dilection ; and filling their hearts with choler , which produces that phrantick zeal which discomposes the world ; or stuffing them with ph●egm which lulls them into a Lethargy of indifferency in religion ; or raising those melancholy vapors which cause these Epileptick paroxisms in quaking enthusiasts : Hence comes this morris dance of religions , & the glorious body of Christianity , minced into factions makes but an Olio , distastefull to Jew or Gentile ▪ and it would be a wonder to have a Iew converted to Christianity , to what sect soever he was converted , the other would condemn him : and this might not seem a way to come to God , but a path to Belial , & even amougst Christians I have known not a few whose too forward zeal to find out religion hath carried them out of all religion : when their fiery zeal had made a blaze , it went out in the stench of Atheism . By being charitable to all , I cannot deserve evill of any ; and I hope no national Church so ill but may deserve my charity : the first sally of my pen intended nothing beside an Apologeticall Epistle , and by an autops●e , or self-unravelling to satifie my self ; and a Romanist of him , of whom he had talk'd much , and knew little ( proposing neither order , or method , it being my Province to unravel the mysteries of riddling nature , rather then the disguises of Antick Polemicks , but my glib penne found it easier to ingage then to retreat , and while the multitude of my own thoughts oppress'd me , the fear of my own disability would not suffer me to betray the succours which reason offer'd , even the whole militant Church , lending the weapons of Antagonists , and offering the Canons of the Church against them ; which I shall bring in with the flag of defiance to no Christian Communion : neitheir make use of the forces to gratifie any faction , for all carry the Angels motro , glory be to God on high , and goodwil towards men .


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  suum facile mutare sed salvo inter collegas pacis & concordiae vinculo quaedam propria apud se semel usurpata retinere


