loveliness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fame_n and_o reputation_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o stability_n and_o strength_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n sect._n 20._o first_o separation_n be_v a_o oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v and_o existence_n the_o church_n be_v as_o the_o body_n and_o we_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o member_n caufeles_o to_o rend_v themselves_o from_o it_o if_o the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n more_o than_o raiment_n luke_n 12.23_o then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o destroy_v life_n or_o to_o dismember_v the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o outward_a accommodation_n which_o be_v only_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n by_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n that_o steal_v a_o man_n exod._n 21.16_o and_o be_v his_o guilt_n less_o that_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o a_o saint_n man_n be_v by_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n a_o sociable_a creature_n we_o can_v conceive_v he_o relate_v to_o any_o society_n but_o we_o must_v conceive_v he_o bind_v to_o preserve_v it_o and_o to_o be_v a_o guardian_n to_o it_o to_o protect_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o all_o those_o law_n and_o order_n right_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o its_o be_v security_n and_o welfare_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o oppressor_n which_o overthrow_v or_o weaken_v that_o society_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v and_o support_v sect._n 21._o second_o separation_n be_v a_o oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n external_n beauty_n and_o loveliness_n be_v proper_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o resultancy_n from_o part_n harmonious_o and_o orderly_o unite_v and_o dispose_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a deformity_n be_v a_o resultancy_n from_o maim_a or_o disorder_a part_n and_o who_o be_v there_o which_o do_v not_o as_o much_o dread_a deformity_n as_o poverty_n what_o will_v you_o not_o give_v or_o lose_v rather_o than_o become_v ugly_a and_o abominable_a and_o what_o be_v division_n but_o a_o disorder_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o what_o be_v separation_n but_o a_o pull_n of_o one_o part_n from_o another_o dismember_v a_o body_n and_o you_o must_v certain_o deform_v it_o pluck_v out_o a_o eye_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o nose_n or_o any_o other_o visible_a part_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v deform_v it_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o correspondency_n of_o her_o part_n in_o god_n design_n and_o constitution_n of_o she_o be_v so_o beautiful_a that_o she_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a oppression_n to_o she_o by_o division_n and_o separation_n to_o bring_v deformity_n upon_o she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o object_n of_o lamentation_n to_o her_o compassionate_a friend_n and_o of_o scorn_n to_o her_o insult_a enemy_n sect._n 22._o three_o separation_n be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o fame_n and_o reputation_n detraction_n from_o fame_n and_o reputation_n be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o a_o oppression_n than_o a_o detraction_n from_o any_o civil_a right_n or_o possession_n can_v be_v a_o good_a name_n and_o report_n be_v such_o a_o valuable_a blessing_n phil._n 4.8_o prov._n 10.7_o that_o good_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o age_n have_v prefer_v it_o before_o either_o pleasure_n eccles_n 7.1_o or_o riches_n prov._n 22.1_o or_o life_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 9.15_o and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a injury_n incident_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o commerce_n a_o man_n or_o a_o society_n of_o man_n without_o reputation_n under_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o impotent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v a_o high_a defamation_n to_o it_o and_o most_o direct_o expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n for_o this_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o society_n of_o christian_n apostatise_v from_o christ_n decline_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n gross_a prophaner_n of_o god_n name_n and_o ordinance_n and_o consequent_o so_o devest_v of_o all_o goodness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o christian_a communion_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abandon_v as_o publican_n and_o heathen_n this_o be_v the_o irresistible_a insinuation_n and_o true_a interpretation_n of_o every_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n for_o no_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v justifiable_a but_o for_o that_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v why_o his_o people_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18.4_o so_o that_o they_o which_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n disgrace_n and_o brand_v it_o for_o a_o society_n of_o corrupt_a and_o infamous_a christian_n with_o who_o god_n be_v not_o gracious_o present_a and_o with_o who_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o fellowship_n which_o be_v the_o most_o injurious_a deal_n can_v be_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n and_o can_v be_v resent_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n and_o indignation_n sect._n 23._o four_o separation_n be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o stability_n and_o strength_n one_o end_n why_o christ_n embody_a and_o form_v his_o disciple_n into_o a_o church-society_n be_v that_o from_o their_o conjunction_n and_o relation_n they_o may_v like_o part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n contribute_v mutual_a help_n strength_n and_o succour_v to_o each_o other_o two_o say_v solomon_n be_v better_o than_o one_o eccles_n 4.9_o to_o 13._o that_o be_v society_n with_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v better_a than_o solitariness_n because_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o encourage_v endeavour_n to_o support_v under_o burden_n to_o preserve_v from_o danger_n to_o rescue_v from_o distress_n to_o further_o and_o cherish_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o to_o sympathize_v and_o refresh_v under_o all_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o christ_n for_o his_o protect_a and_o quicken_a influence_n on_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o head_n col._n 1.18_o so_o every_o christian_a for_o his_o subordinate_a assistance_n and_o beneficialness_n to_o the_o whole_a society_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o member_n fit_o and_o orderly_o join_v to_o the_o body_n eph._n 4.15_o 16._o so_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o 1._o cor._n 12.21_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o the_o most_o perfect_a christian_a say_v to_o the_o mean_a i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o for_o they_o all_o embark_v in_o the_o same_o bottom_n and_o be_v engage_v by_o the_o consignation_n of_o god_n to_o a_o common_a care_n and_o concern_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o one_o another_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.1_o that_o be_v whilst_o like_o a_o army_n she_o continue_v in_o good_a order_n peace_n and_o unity_n within_o itself_o because_o in_o such_o a_o case_n one_o member_n be_v a_o succour_n and_o defence_n to_o another_o and_o as_o every_o soldier_n in_o a_o army_n keep_v his_o rank_n and_o order_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o conduct_n courage_n and_o prowess_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n so_o every_o christian_a abide_v in_o that_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v with_o god_n walk_v orderly_o in_o the_o church_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o now_o we_o all_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o weak_a thing_n unite_v become_v strong_a and_o strong_a thing_n divide_v become_v weak_a whence_o scyllurus_n teach_v his_o eighty_o son_n by_o give_v they_o a_o sheaf_n of_o arrow_n which_o together_o they_o can_v not_o break_v but_o one_o take_v from_o another_o they_o can_v easy_o break_v that_o unity_n and_o compact_a strength_n be_v the_o bond_n that_o preserve_v all_o society_n entire_a and_o inviolate_a but_o division_n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o extirpate_v they_o so_o that_o he_o which_o separate_v himself_o from_o a_o church_n and_o refuse_v to_o supply_v his_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n in_o it_o he_o break_v down_o her_o strong_a hold_n and_o weaken_v she_o and_o consequent_o oppress_v she_o sect._n 24._o five_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n we_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o pray_v and_o consequent_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a
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to_o the_o will_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n to_o the_o very_o be_v itself_o of_o god_n and_o in_o no_o case_n eligible_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v when_o the_o prophet_n lament_v the_o evil_a portion_n of_o the_o church_n her_o sin_n and_o not_o her_o suffering_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o lamentation_n because_o the_o worst_a evil_n upon_o she_o and_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n lam._n 1.5_o 8_o 9_o and_o david_n be_v more_o passionate_o affect_v and_o afflict_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o very_a enemy_n than_o for_o his_o own_o exile_n and_o reproach_n psal_n 119.136_o and_o why_o be_v it_o even_o because_o he_o lay_v god_n dishonour_n to_o his_o heart_n more_o than_o his_o own_o wrong_n sect._n 16._o second_o because_o they_o love_v their_o brethren_n as_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o thing_n of_o other_o but_o account_v other_o man_n innocency_n more_o valuable_a than_o 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that_o schism_n of_o itself_o even_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o every_o point_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a wickedness_n which_o exceed_v all_o other_o wickedness_n and_o optatus_n and_o st._n augustine_n before_o he_o have_v observe_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n more_o severe_o punish_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n though_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o from_o a_o pretence_n to_o holiness_n and_o great_a humility_n numb_a 16.3_o than_o he_o do_v cain_n for_o his_o murder_n or_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n epist_n 142._o and_o mr._n crofton_n a_o man_n who_o preach_v and_o write_v and_o suffer_v as_o much_o for_o the_o presbyterian_a cause_n as_o any_o man_n in_o england_n plain_o assert_n in_o the_o presace_n to_o his_o saint_n care_v for_o church-communion_n that_o groundless_a or_o causeless_a separation_n from_o true_a church_n such_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o contend_v the_o parochial_a church_n in_o england_n to_o be_v and_o self-constitution_n of_o new_a church_n and_o self-consecration_n of_o a_o new_a ministry_n be_v fundamental_a error_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o have_v a_o very_a good_a warrant_n for_o so_o say_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o teach_v he_o that_o they_o which_o addict_v themselves_o to_o division_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o now_o if_o schism_n be_v of_o such_o a_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a importance_n to_o the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n what_o price_n can_v be_v give_v too_o great_a to_o prevent_v or_o redeem_v from_o it_o certain_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n safety_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o expense_n of_o our_o estate_n a_o cost_n too_o dear_a for_o it_o sect._n 17._o three_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o even_a self-preservation_n require_v it_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o separation_n be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o separatist_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o christian_n from_o who_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v eccles_n 9.8_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a especial_o a_o schismatic_a for_o schism_n be_v to_o a_o church_n what_o sedition_n be_v to_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v and_o so_o destroy_v it_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v but_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n mat._n 12.25_o other_o sin_n destroy_v the_o church_n effective_o and_o consequential_o but_o schism_n formal_o and_o direct_o for_o schism_n be_v to_o a_o body_n ecclesiastical_a what_o a_o solution_n of_o continuity_n be_v to_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v not_o like_o a_o ulcer_n corrupt_v a_o part_n but_o cut_v or_o rend_v one_o part_n from_o another_o and_o when_o a_o compound_a body_n be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o when_o the_o psalmist_n aim_v at_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o enemy_n conspiracy_n against_o he_o he_o pray_v destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n 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secret_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conform_v minister_n disparagement_n and_o to_o draw_v as_o many_o from_o he_o as_o they_o can_v they_o be_v but_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n call_v yourselves_o what_o you_o will_v say_v he_o to_o they_o i_o will_v call_v you_o destroyer_n if_o you_o be_v divider_n sacrilegious_a desertion_n page_n 91._o sect._n 18._o it_o be_v true_a every_o division_n in_o a_o church_n and_o separation_n from_o it_o do_v not_o actual_o end_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o direct_a tendency_n of_o every_o division_n and_o separation_n and_o the_o divider_n and_o separater_n be_v as_o real_o and_o complete_o guilty_a as_o if_o they_o do_v actual_o accomplish_v it_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o their_o design_n proceed_v from_o a_o defect_n of_o natural_a power_n and_o not_o of_o will_n and_o moral_a endeavour_n and_o though_o every_o division_n do_v not_o eventual_o conclude_v in_o the_o destruction_n 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this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o which_o impli_v that_o their_o unity_n will_v be_v of_o principal_a influence_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n on_o god_n errand_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o restore_v man_n to_o god_n image_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n sect._n 26._o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v at_o one_o sermon_n and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n all_o the_o christian_n be_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n and_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n act_v 2.1_o 41_o 46._o &_o 4.32_o 33._o and_o then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n they_o which_o cause_n division_n cause_n offence_n rom._n 16.17_o and_o prejudice_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n a_o society_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o abhor_v which_o obstruct_v the_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v a_o mighty_a oppression_n to_o it_o sect._n 27._o as_o separation_n be_v a_o heavy_a oppression_n to_o so_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n too_o persecution_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a sense_n be_v the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o person_n with_o a_o peremptory_a design_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v he_o and_o what_o be_v separation_n less_o than_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o design_n to_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v that_o community_n of_o christian_n from_o which_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v persecutor_n think_v the_o persecute_v so_o bad_a and_o hateful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o separatist_n think_v that_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v so_o corrupt_a and_o degenerous_a that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o as_o persecutor_n will_v not_o have_v the_o persecute_v to_o continue_v in_o be_v and_o existence_n among_o man_n so_o the_o separatist_n will_v not_o have_v the_o church_n they_o separate_v from_o to_o continue_v in_o be_v and_o existence_n among_o church_n they_o both_o act_n from_o the_o same_o inodiate_a and_o envenom_a principle_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o each_o horrible_o mischievous_a sect._n 28._o yea_o i_o take_v the_o separatist_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o cruel_a sort_n of_o persecutor_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o christian_n as_o such_o be_v better_o and_o dear_a to_o they_o than_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o man_n as_o such_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o rigour_n and_o severity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o christian_n from_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n be_v it_o a_o very_a bad_a thing_n to_o suffer_v confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o death_n it_o be_v much_o worse_a to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o love_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n whatever_o some_o inconsiderate_a folk_n may_v think_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o intolerable_a in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o hard_a usage_n than_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o intolerable_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o temporal_a condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v only_o concern_v in_o the_o one_o but_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o other_o when_o you_o unchurch_n a_o society_n of_o christian_n you_o account_v they_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a text_n as_o dog_n rev._n 22.15_o the_o base_a and_o unclean_a sort_n of_o creature_n a_o company_n of_o man_n so_o far_o sink_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n enemy_n to_o all_o goodness_n to_o be_v shun_v as_o the_o prophaner_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o pest_n of_o christian_a commerce_n and_o if_o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n without_o cause_n to_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o death_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o great_a without_o cause_n to_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n sect._n 29._o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o the_o separatist_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o separation_n by_o far_o worse_a method_n than_o for_o the_o most_o part_n other_o persecutor_n do_v their_o persecution_n for_o other_o persecutor_n accuse_v those_o they_o persecute_v of_o some_o heinous_a and_o capital_a crime_n implead_v and_o try_v they_o by_o the_o know_a law_n of_o that_o community_n to_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v produce_v evidence_n of_o their_o allegation_n against_o they_o and_o
covenant_n to_o maintain_v she_o in_o her_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n according_a to_o her_o pattern_n but_o good_a man_n they_o can_v understand_v for_o their_o heart_n what_o this_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v one_o will_v think_v that_o a_o national_a church_n in_o england_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v define_v as_o a_o national_a church_n in_o scotland_n all_o the_o odds_o be_v the_o national_a church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o now_o so_o likely_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n as_o the_o national_a church_n of_o scotland_n then_o so_o term_v be_v let_v we_o but_o pull_v down_o the_o bishop_n and_o set_v up_o a_o general_n assembly_n of_o presbyter_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v what_o the_o national_a church_n of_o england_n be_v as_o what_o the_o national_a church_n of_o scotland_n be_v sect._n 37._o let_v we_o reason_n the_o case_n a_o little_a with_o these_o man_n why_o may_v not_o the_o english_a nation_n become_v a_o national_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a what_o be_v there_o want_v which_o the_o jew_n have_v that_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a church_n may_v not_o that_o be_v as_o much_o from_o god_n and_o have_v as_o great_a approbation_n and_o as_o many_o blessing_n from_o he_o which_o be_v effect_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o that_o which_o be_v effect_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n what_o they_o be_v by_o immediate_a we_o be_v by_o mediate_v divine_a constitution_n be_v they_o convert_v from_o dead_a idol_n to_o the_o live_a god_n so_o be_v we_o be_v they_o unite_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o true_a faith_n so_o be_v we_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n so_o be_v we_o what_o be_v it_o which_o make_v a_o church_n but_o god_n call_v to_o a_o people_n and_o their_o answer_n to_o his_o call_n now_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o be_v to_o extend_v to_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n isai_n 55.5_o thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n which_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o zech._n 2.11_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n so_o mich._n 4.2_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n and_o psal_n 72.11_o 12._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v and_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n mat._n 21.43_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church-state_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o moses_n foretell_v they_o deut._n 32.21_o i_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o appli_v to_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 10.19_o which_o plain_o evince_v that_o god_n will_v convert_v whole_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a congregation_n out_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o church-state_n such_o for_o substance_n as_o the_o jew_n enjoy_v and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o whole_a nation_n incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n ecclesiastic_a as_o well_o as_o into_o one_o body_n politic_a there_o may_v be_v as_o universal_a agreement_n in_o divine_a matter_n as_o in_o civil_a &_o the_o member_n of_o a_o national_a church_n may_v be_v as_o useful_a to_o one_o another_o in_o that_o relation_n as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n and_o as_o governable_a in_o the_o one_o capacity_n as_o in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o which_o forsake_v and_o gather_v themselves_o into_o distinct_a religious_a society_n from_o that_o society_n of_o christian_n here_o in_o england_n which_o be_v unite_v by_o national_a law_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n be_v faulty_a separatist_n and_o set_v their_o altar_n beside_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n sect._n 38._o to_o make_v this_o yet_o a_o little_a plain_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v apply_v it_o to_o a_o separation_n make_v from_o our_o parochial_a church_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o constitution_n with_o the_o national_a and_o differ_v only_o as_o part_n from_o the_o whole_a though_o parochial_a or_o congregational_a church_n be_v no_o more_o of_o immediate_a divine_a institution_n than_o the_o jewish_a congregation_n in_o their_o synagogue_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a prudential_a distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a into_o part_n for_o the_o more_o convenient_a and_o orderly_a community_n in_o a_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n and_o participation_n of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o no_o christian_a consider_v simple_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n than_o of_o another_o but_o ought_v indifferent_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o any_o one_o sound_a part_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o yet_o our_o parochial_a church_n be_v homageneal_a or_o similar_v part_n of_o the_o national_a as_o well_o as_o catholic_n church_n essential_o consider_v they_o who_o from_o vicinity_n of_o neighbourhood_n and_o cohabitation_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o they_o as_o christian_a assembly_n fit_o accommodate_v for_o public_a worship_n common_a order_n 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visible_a saint_n such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o be_v they_o do_v preach_v and_o proclaim_v god_n will_v as_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o those_o pillar_n which_o have_v the_o edict_n of_o prince_n affix_v to_o they_o proclaim_v their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o true_a sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o amity_n and_o commerce_n with_o god_n be_v administer_v in_o they_o they_o by_o mutual_a consent_n join_v themselves_o together_o as_o pastor_n and_o people_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a church_n and_o they_o which_o live_v in_o a_o orderly_a communion_n with_o they_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n abide_v where_o they_o be_v call_v with_o god_n keep_v their_o rank_n and_o place_n where_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n have_v fix_v they_o and_o maintain_v public_a charity_n and_o order_n and_o consequent_o they_o which_o have_v be_v once_o join_v to_o they_o as_o all_o the_o separatist_n in_o england_n have_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o such_o a_o existence_n as_o parish-church_n now_o have_v they_o for_o the_o main_n have_v long_o before_o the_o old_a separatist_n in_o england_n be_v bear_v to_o separate_v from_o they_o they_o carry_v it_o like_o mutineer_n in_o a_o army_n violate_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o order_n and_o by_o set_v up_o distinct_a and_o separate_a society_n for_o worship_n and_o discpline_n from_o they_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o against_o we_o sect._n 40._o i._n such_o
a_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o device_n before_o god_n institution_n and_o injunction_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a text_n rebellion_n isai_n 65.2_o and_o the_o make_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n mat._n 15.6_o mark_v 7.13_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o the_o bible_n than_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v baptize_v into_o this_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o though_o many_o be_v yet_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o so_o that_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o from_o which_o near_a relation_n and_o sympathy_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o dear_a love_n rom._n 12.10_o and_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o 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advantage_n of_o dislike_n and_o separation_n that_o they_o must_v account_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o offence_n prov._n 29.11_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o it_o heb._n 12.14_o rom._n 14.10_o and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n rom._n 12.18_o that_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o a_o peaceable_a communion_n be_v to_o be_v refuse_v but_o such_o as_o be_v moral_o impossible_a can_v be_v submit_v unto_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v plain_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v never_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o innocency_n in_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o communion_n can_v justify_v or_o warrant_v a_o separation_n when_o we_o can_v continue_v in_o communion_n without_o either_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o error_n for_o a_o truth_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o sin_n for_o a_o duty_n we_o may_v separate_v but_o for_o no_o other_o provocation_n the_o require_v of_o doubtful_a or_o suspect_a practice_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o communion_n can_v be_v no_o warrantable_a ground_n of_o separation_n because_o engagement_n to_o a_o separation_n must_v be_v equal_o certain_a as_o engagement_n to_o a_o communion_n they_o be_v certain_o very_o bad_o advise_v and_o dispose_v who_o prefer_v their_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n before_o their_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o safety_n sect._n 44._o and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o too_o there_o may_v be_v real_a corruption_n in_o a_o church_n and_o yet_o no_o ground_n for_o a_o separation_n from_o it_o because_o we_o may_v communicate_v with_o it_o in_o god_n ordinance_n without_o partake_v with_o it_o in_o its_o corruption_n for_o that_o may_v be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o impose_v practise_v by_o some_o which_o be_v disow_v by_o other_o and_o require_v from_o none_o and_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n condescension_n and_o yieldance_n be_v infinite_o more_o commendable_a than_o selfwilledness_n and_o stubborn_a frowardness_n if_o therefore_o a_o brother_n much_o more_o a_o mother_n will_v have_v you_o go_v a_o mile_n with_o she_o in_o a_o way_n of_o condescension_n and_o yieldance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o conceive_v inconvenient_a and_o burdensome_a you_o must_v to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o love_n go_v with_o she_o twain_o mat._n 5.41_o the_o philosopher_n call_v a_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cube_n or_o square_n imply_v that_o a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o like_o a_o spherical_a figure_n which_o be_v able_a to_o meet_v the_o plain_a thing_n only_o in_o a_o point_n but_o like_o a_o cubical_a figure_n which_o meet_v with_o plain_a thing_n in_o whole_a broadside_n and_o have_v a_o notable_a aptitude_n for_o unity_n and_o compliance_n i_o be_o sure_a st._n paul_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o he_o 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sect._n 45._o now_o it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o most_o of_o the_o separatist_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o least_o that_o our_o parochial_a church_n be_v true_a church_n and_o that_o they_o may_v without_o the_o dangerous_a hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o religious_a administration_n they_o can_v separate_v from_o they_o without_o exalt_v their_o own_o imagination_n above_o god_n prescription_n and_o prefer_v the_o gratification_n of_o a_o humour_n before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o grand_a rebellion_n against_o he_o sect._n 46._o four_o separation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a stubbornness_n and_o contumacy_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n excuse_v justify_v and_o plead_v for_o which_o be_v the_o add_v of_o rebellion_n to_o sin_n as_o job_n speak_v c._n 34.37_o the_o very_a same_o circumstance_n which_o render_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n in_o spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n a_o rebellion_n 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