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A93131 The Quakers wilde questions objected against the ministers of the Gospel, and many sacred acts and offices of religion. With brief answers thereunto. Together with a discourse [brace] 1. Of the Holy Spirit of God, his impressions and workings on the souls of men. 2. Of divine revelation, mediate and immediate. 3. Of error, heresie, and schism: the nature, kindes, causes, reasons, and dangers thereof: with directions for avoiding the same. All very seasonable for these times. / By R. Sherlock, B D. at Borwick-Hal in Lancashire. Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1655 (1655) Wing S3255; Thomason E858_1; ESTC R203556 215,435 300

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virtual_o and_o by_o necessary_a and_o evident_a consequence_n subvert_v any_o article_n of_o holy_a faith_n or_o overthrow_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n 3._o by_o believe_v and_o maintain_v these_o or_o lesser_a error_n than_o these_o with_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n after_o sufficient_a conviction_n 4._o by_o believe_v and_o obstinate_o oppose_v private_a opinion_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o public_a lawful_a determination_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n iu._n of_o schism_n the_o nature_n and_o kind_n thereof_o 1._o schism_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o divide_v or_o rend_v the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n or_o division_n among_o you_o and_o because_o schism_n and_o contention_n be_v inseparable_a twin_n what_o therefore_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v call_v schism_n in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v contention_n
let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o for_o say_v the_o father_n hereupon_o there_o may_v be_v those_o secret_a and_o hide_a virtue_n in_o other_o whereby_o they_o do_v excel_v thou_o though_o that_o whereby_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o excel_v other_o be_v not_o secret_a but_o apparent_a 4._o to_o have_v no_o christian_a sympathy_n or_o fellow_n feeling_n either_o of_o the_o sin_n or_o suffering_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n be_v a_o four_o branch_n of_o schism_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 25._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 27._o now_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o partisular_a that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n injunction_n gal._n 6.2_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v we_o by_o his_o law_n of_o charity_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n or_o else_o we_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n but_o either_o such_o member_n as_o be_v dead_a by_o sinfulness_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n by_o schism_n 5._o he_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n who_o do_v not_o hearty_o desire_v and_o fervent_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n even_o for_o the_o peace_n 1._o of_o all_o christendom_n in_o general_a for_o the_o happy_a knit_n together_o of_o the_o break_a part_n and_o divide_v member_n of_o this_o too_o much_o disagree_v body_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 2._o of_o that_o particular_a church_n whereof_o each_o one_o be_v member_n as_o psal_n 122.6,7_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o christian_a duty_n be_v command_v also_o 1_o tim._n 2.1,2,3,4,5_o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o external_a communion_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o schism_n to_o reject_v the_o ancient_a christian_a creed_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o consonant_n agree_v joint_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n whereby_o as_o by_o so_o many_o ligament_n and_o sinew_n all_o christian_n be_v conjoin_v as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n be_v all_o of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n phil._n 2.2_o for_o it_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o unanimous_a sincere_a profession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n whereby_o we_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o one_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o 2._o to_o forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v another_o branch_n of_o external_a schism_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n 10.25_o where_o he_o forbid_v this_o as_o he_o enjoin_v the_o former_a and_o that_o because_o the_o one_o do_v common_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o 1._o therefore_o he_o enjoin_v vers_fw-la 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v and_o 2._o that_o which_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o command_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o be_v vers_n 25._o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n to_o forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o christian_n loc_n gloss_n interlin_fw-mi in_o loc_n and_o of_o other_o say_v the_o gloss_n upon_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o piety_n and_o perfection_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n who_o they_o rash_o judge_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o such_o imperfect_a defective_a person_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o their_o society_n to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o for_o either_o of_o these_o cause_n contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n the_o novatian_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 33._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 33._o call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o puritan_n say_v the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n 3._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o schism_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o to_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 2._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o liturgy_n or_o public_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o to_o the_o 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4.5_o or_o one_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o whosoever_o refuse_v or_o re-admits_a both_o the_o catabaptist_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o but_o one_o sacrament_n of_o our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n even_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o communion_n whereof_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.16,17_o even_o say_v the_o father_n as_o many_o grain_n be_v incorporate_a in_o one_o bread_n and_o many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n so_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n make_v up_o but_o one_o bread_n and_o body_n by_o participation_n of_o christ_n bless_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n aug._n aug._n he_o that_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v then_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v for_o his_o part_n separate_v and_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o every_o prudent_a good_a christian_a desire_n to_o be_v join_v that_o he_o may_v grow_v into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n eph._n 4.15_o and_o sacrament_n among_o many_o other_o holy_a end_n of_o their_o institution_n have_v this_o for_o one_o that_o they_o be_v mark_n of_o distinction_n say_v judicious_a hooker_n to_o separate_v god_n own_o people_n from_o stranger_n 57_o hook_n eccl_n pol._n lib._n 5._o sect_n 57_o 4._o to_o decline_v the_o use_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o the_o church_n liturgy_n or_o public_a form_n of_o divine_a service_n such_o liturgy_n be_v both_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o branch_n of_o schism_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o curse_a parent_n thereof_o for_o as_o no_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o confusion_n so_o several_a form_n by_o person_n of_o the_o same_o church_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o in-lets_a of_o division_n for_o while_o one_o like_v this_o man_n way_n of_o pray_v and_o another_o like_v another_o man_n way_n one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o prevent_v all_o division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o corruption_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o ignorant_a insignificant_a improper_a and_o extravagant_a way_n of_o express_v our_o mind_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v communicate_v in_o each_o other_o prayer_n and_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o each_o other_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n wherefore_o ever_o a_o set_n and_o stand_a form_n of_o public_a prayer_n have_v be_v prescribe_v and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o do_v consider_v and_o remember_v 1._o that_o god_n himself_o under_o the_o law_n command_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v numb_a 6.23_o deut._n 20.3_o &_o 26.3,5_o 2._o that_o moses_n thanksgiving_n for_o that_o admirable_a victory_n give_v the_o israelite_n against_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o stand_v upon_o record_n for_o a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v repeat_v often_o but_o also_o grow_v afterward_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a liturgy_n 3._o that_o all_o the_o
the_o quaker_n wild_a question_n object_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o many_o sacred_a act_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n with_o brief_a answer_n thereunto_o together_o with_o a_o discourse_n 1._o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n his_o impression_n and_o working_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2._o of_o divine_a revelation_n mediate_v and_o immediate_a 3._o of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n the_o nature_n kind_n cause_n reason_n and_o danger_n thereof_o with_o direction_n for_o avoid_v the_o same_o all_o very_o seasonable_a for_o these_o time_n by_o r._n sherlock_n b_o d._n at_o borwick-hal_n in_o lancashire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13.24,25_o london_n print_v by_o e._n cotes_n for_o r._n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1656._o to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n robert_n bindlosse_n baronet_n sir_n it_o be_v not_o any_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o appear_v in_o print_n that_o have_v occasion_v the_o birth_n and_o production_n of_o these_o ensue_a letter_n and_o discourse_n as_o be_v conscious_a 1._o of_o my_o own_o disability_n to_o discuss_v the_o several_a point_n and_o particular_n thereof_o with_o that_o learning_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o present_a usefulness_n thereof_o require_v as_o know_v 2._o my_n more_o than_o ordinary_a obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o all_o party_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n and_o order_n of_o our_o sad_o distract_a and_o persecute_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v in_o conscience_n i_o ought_v as_o far_o as_o in_o christian_a prudence_n i_o may_v to_o preserve_v inviolable_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o violent_a dissolution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n nor_o the_o manifold_a heresy_n and_o schism_n that_o assault_n wound_n and_o divide_v this_o once_o flourish_a spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v warrant_v 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christian_a brethren_n who_o profess_v this_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v of_o this_o christian_a mind_n and_o spirit_n col._n 2.16_o 4._o to_o sympathize_v in_o each_o other_o affection_n which_o include_v several_a particular_n as_o 1._o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n of_o other_o 2._o to_o condole_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o or_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o as_o also_o to_o congratulate_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o or_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v which_o enjoin_v also_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o any_o misguide_a soul_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n luk._n 15.7_o 5._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n person_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o profane_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a person_n and_o for_o the_o reunion_n of_o all_o such_o to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o psal_n 122.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 6._o to_o hold_v communion_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o we_o in_o persuasion_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v a_o external_a communion_n with_o they_o according_a to_o our_o several_a power_n and_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o office_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o external_a communion_n consist_v also_o of_o several_a branch_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o oral_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o creed_n or_o symbol_n of_o christian_a faith_n rom._n 10.9,10_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3._o in_o the_o admission_n of_o and_o submission_n unto_o the_o same_o apostolical_a discipline_n and_o government_n heb._n 13.17_o 4._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o liturgy_n or_o public_a form_n of_o external_a divine_a worship_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o rom._n 15.6_o 4._o hence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n it_o will_v appear_v plain_o who_o be_v a_o schismatique_a or_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n be_v contract_v 1._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n who_o withdraw_v his_o assent_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n either_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n universal_a profess_v or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n while_o this_o particular_a church_n oppose_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a for_o when_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v in_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n oppose_v his_o private_a opinion_n against_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v not_o only_a schism_n in_o he_o but_o such_o a_o branch_n of_o schism_n also_o as_o coincident_a with_o heresy_n whereof_o before_o 2._o he_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a sect_n or_o fraternity_n 165._o recepimus_fw-la pro_fw-la missiones_fw-la de_fw-la universalitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tote_fw-la mundo_fw-la diffusae_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la angelus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la tibi_fw-la have_v premissiones_fw-la tenenti_fw-la diceret_fw-la dimitte_n christianitatem_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la &_o tene_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n anathema_n esse_fw-la deberet_fw-la quia_fw-la ten_o tote_fw-la pracicidere_fw-la &_o in_o partem_fw-la contrudere_fw-la conaretur_fw-la &_o alienare_fw-la à_fw-la promissis_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n epist_n 165._o say_v we_o be_v the_o church_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o who_o join_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o be_v castawaies_a and_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n or_o rather_o cut_v off_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o fraternity_n from_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christ_n holy_a catholic_n church_n so_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o sect_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o to_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n where_o they_o inhabit_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o &_o gen._n 22._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v whereupon_o the_o father_n infer_v since_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o therefore_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o forgo_v thy_o relation_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n or_o sect_n which_o say_v we_o and_o we_o only_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o part_n and_o thereby_o to_o alienate_v thou_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o schi●m_n necessary_o depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o second_o and_o this_o be_v rash_o to_o judge_v and_o uncharitable_o to_o condemn_v the_o church_n or_o society_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n so_o the_o montanist_n persuade_v their_o follower_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o universal_a church_n where_o ever_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 16._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 16._o and_o not_o only_o to_o deny_v thereunto_o all_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v but_o also_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o join_v with_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o schism_n be_v all_o such_o guilty_a who_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o their_o christian_a brethren_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n presumptuous_o justify_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o church_n and_o faction_n and_o unjust_o condemn_v all_o other_o 21._o verè_fw-la existimemus_fw-la posse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la occultum_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la quo_fw-la vobis_fw-la superior_a sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quo_fw-la illo_fw-la videmur_fw-la superiores_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la occulium_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apo._n ser_n 21._o luk._n 18.9_o who_o be_v so_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o say_v to_o other_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isa_n 65.5_o little_o esteem_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n