obstinate_a refusal_n to_o obey_v the_o imposition_n of_o lawful_a bishop_n 381._o id._n p._n 381._o and_o pastor_n make_v man_n schismatic_n whosoever_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o refuse_v 15._o vind._n ch._n of_o eng._n from_o sch._n p._n 22._o thorndike_n of_o forbear_v p._n 15._o all_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n thereof_o do_v thereby_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n as_o it_o be_v heresy_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o the_o apostle_n preach_v so_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o authority_n which_o they_o leave_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o world_n end_n whoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o authority_n under_o heaven_n shall_v usurp_v ecclesiastical_a 278._o id._n right_n of_o the_o ch._n p._n 278._o power_n shall_v usurp_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o take_v it_o from_o they_o that_o rightful_o stand_v possess_v of_o it_o upon_o pretence_n of_o govern_v the_o 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that_o both_o be_v absolute_o destroy_v and_o nullify_v so_o that_o a_o schismatic_a lose_v the_o chracter_n and_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o christian_a nor_o a_o bishop_n i_z e_z not_o the_o subject_n of_o apostolical_a power_n till_o he_o be_v again_o baptise_a and_o ordain_v be_v a_o assertion_n beyond_o all_o that_o i_o can_v ever_o yet_o meet_v with_o the_o meletian_o be_v schismatic_n and_o yet_o those_o ordain_v by_o meletius_n be_v receive_v into_o place_n where_o other_o die_v etc._n etc._n i_o think_v that_o order_n and_o regularity_n of_o episcopal_a succession_n 19_o ans_fw-fr to_o seu._n cap_a query_n p._n 19_o will_v suffice_v to_o make_v they_o lawful_a bishop_n who_o for_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v good_a one_o q._n whether_o toleration_n will_v excuse_v from_o schism_n a._n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n will_v deliver_v the_o dissenter_n from_o 457._o vind._n def._n of_o dr._n st._n p._n 457._o temporal_a 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any_o way_n punish_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o difference_n in_o religion_n or_o for_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o but_o if_o antecedent_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o church_n by_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o if_o antecedent_o to_o the_o enact_v any_o penal_a law_n to_o oblige_v man_n to_o hold_v its_o communion_n it_o be_v schism_n to_o separate_v without_o cause_n from_o that_o christian_a church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n and_o such_o schismatical_a separation_n be_v a_o sin_n before_o god_n then_o so_o it_o will_v be_v still_o notwithstanding_o any_o licence_n or_o toleration_n that_o can_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o secular_a power_n toleration_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v already_o 137._o saywel_n of_o unity_n p._n 137._o engage_v in_o schism_n to_o continue_v so_o but_o by_o experience_n be_v find_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o multiply_v new_a swarm_n of_o schismatic_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o particular_a church_n enjoy_v a_o civil_a establishment_n it_o receive_v 22._o letter_n about_o regulate_v the_o press_n p._n 22._o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a authority_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o become_v a_o civil_a right_n or_o property_n so_o that_o unless_o its_o constitution_n be_v material_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o injustice_n to_o destroy_v or_o infringe_v any_o of_o its_o establish_v right_n or_o immunity_n but_o yet_o since_o the_o magistrate_n be_v only_o the_o guardian_n not_o the_o founder_n of_o a_o national_a church_n its_o original_a authority_n rest_v on_o certain_a positive_a law_n and_o sanction_n enjoin_v by_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n even_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o wherever_o a_o church_n in_o any_o province_n or_o nation_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o a_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o a_o pure_a worship_n under_o lawful_a church_n governor_n and_o pastor_n that_o be_v the_o true_a national_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o dissent_v sect_n and_o party_n though_o it_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o civil_a establishment_n it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v one_o society_n 16._o id._n p._n 16._o or_o body_n of_o man_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o each_o other_o in_o certain_a external_n as_o well_o as_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o union_n it_o be_v certain_a one_o great_a design_n of_o christianity_n be_v unity_n or_o to_o range_v 23._o id._n p._n 23._o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o holy_a building_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v constitute_v a_o guardian_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n all_o his_o office_n of_o succour_n and_o protection_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n i_o mean_v the_o bond_n of_o catholic_n unity_n throughout_o his_o whole_a dominion_n
without_o this_o the_o great_a end_n and_o proposal_n of_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o religion_n can_v be_v accomplish_v and_o therefore_o whatever_o indulgence_n or_o exemption_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v rightful_o grant_v to_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n act_v with_o simplicity_n and_o a_o pious_a disposition_n he_o can_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o authority_n derive_v to_o he_o from_o thence_o rightful_o give_v a_o positive_a establishment_n within_o the_o district_v of_o the_o same_o government_n to_o two_o opposite_a communion_n or_o altar_n of_o worship_n especial_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v found_v in_o a_o revolt_n from_o a_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n national_a church_n this_o be_v the_o very_a reverse_n to_o a_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n do_v the_o ancient_a father_n account_n schism_n before_o 92._o apologet_n vind._n of_o ch._n eng._n p._n 92._o the_o happy_a union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n when_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o schismatic_n be_v as_o much_o tolerate_v by_o the_o state_n as_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n donatism_n and_o arianism_n be_v account_v as_o damnable_a sin_n every_o jot_n under_o the_o reign_v of_o those_o emperor_n who_o grant_v toleration_n to_o they_o as_o under_o the_o reign_v of_o those_o who_o make_v law_n against_o they_o nay_o all_o the_o law_n which_o constantius_n and_o valens_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o arianism_n and_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v its_o damnable_a nature_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n neither_o indeed_o be_v the_o obliquity_n of_o schism_n alterable_a by_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n as_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o divine_a positive_a law_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o schism_n be_v as_o destructive_a in_o its_o nature_n as_o rebellion_n be_v to_o the_o state_n q._n whether_o persecution_n or_o force_n will_v excuse_v from_o schism_n a._n if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_o catholic_n church_n 91._o id._n p._n 91._o as_o the_o divine_n of_o all_o reform_a church_n abroad_o will_v tell_v they_o the_o dissenter_n she_o be_v than_o they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n from_o the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o state_n for_o schism_n or_o separation_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o pure_a spiritual_a crime_n and_o be_v reckon_v a_o damnable_a sin_n before_o the_o church_n christian_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o empire_n as_o also_o in_o those_o unhappy_a interval_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n be_v disunite_v again_o for_o example_n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o ephesian_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v make_v one_o by_o the_o union_n of_o many_o member_n in_o it_o so_o also_o be_v the_o body_n mean_v the_o body_n politic_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o st._n ignatius_n teach_v the_o church_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o leave_n of_o â—â—e_z bishop_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v only_o a_o valid_a eucharist_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o he_o or_o by_o one_o license_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o and_o that_o maker_n of_o schism_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o st._n cyprian_n call_v private_a meeting_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o public_a conventicle_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v that_o private_a altar_n be_v no_o altar_n and_o that_o if_o a_o schismatic_a shall_v die_v for_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v no_o martyr_n nor_o have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n when_o great_a exigency_n force_v man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o 51._o id._n p._n 51._o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o unwilling_o and_o to_o act_v against_o their_o judgement_n and_o inclination_n and_o particular_o when_o for_o fear_v of_o ruine_v and_o exterminate_v penalty_n which_o human_o speak_v be_v intolerable_a man_n conform_v to_o any_o religion_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v disow_v though_o as_o to_o outward_a conformity_n and_o communion_n they_o be_v of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o for_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o confess_v man_n ought_v to_o endure_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o conform_v to_o any_o religion_n which_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v false_a or_o subscribe_v to_o any_o confession_n which_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o extreme_a severity_n will_v make_v they_o comply_v against_o their_o will_n with_o a_o religion_n they_o certain_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v to_o be_v false_a no_o humane_a law_n can_v make_v that_o lawful_a which_o god_n have_v forbid_v 106._o vind._n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o kgs._n paper_n p._n 98._o id._n p._n 106._o nor_o that_o unlawful_a which_o he_o have_v command_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n can_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o be_v dishonest_a that_o be_v to_o profess_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o which_o be_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o church_n can_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v what_o be_v false_a or_o do_v what_o be_v unlawful_a rather_o than_o do_v either_o he_o must_v forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n since_o the_o divine_a establishment_n of_o 40._o falkner_n christian_a loyalty_n p._n 40._o the_o public_a christian_a service_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n no_o authority_n upon_o earth_n have_v any_o right_a to_o prohibit_v this_o and_o those_o christian_n who_o right_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o true_a catholic_n communion_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a and_o primitive_a church_n have_v a_o right_a to_o hold_v such_o assembly_n for_o the_o christian_a worship_n as_o appear_v useful_a for_o the_o church_n good_a though_o this_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o interdict_v of_o the_o civil_a power_n see_v church_n communion_n be_v a_o duty_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n it_o plain_o 17._o blackall_n serm._n p._n 17._o follow_v that_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v release_v we_o from_o our_o obligation_n to_o it_o sometime_o persecution_n itself_o be_v the_o most_o prolific_a soil_n for_o the_o 5._o letter_n about_o regulate_v the_o press_n p._n 14._o thorndi_fw-la rt._n ch._n 1._o 5._o true_a religion_n to_o shoot_v forth_o and_o flourish_v in_o christianity_n have_v not_o only_o its_o first_o foundation_n in_o it_o but_o we_o be_v assure_v receive_v great_a increase_v from_o it_o the_o primitive_a christian_n frequent_v the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v their_o assembly_n the_o main_a point_n of_o that_o charter_n which_o make_v the_o church_n a_o 6._o id._n p._n 6._o society_n be_v the_o right_n of_o assemble_v and_o hold_v such_o assembly_n without_o warrant_n against_o all_o law_n of_o the_o world_n that_o forbid_v it_o the_o christian_a indeed_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n 233._o reflection_n on_o the_o hist_n pt_v of_o church-governt_a p._n 50._o id._n ibid._n thorndi_fw-la rt._n of_o the_o ch._n p._n 233._o but_o christianity_n be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o sword_n passive_a obedience_n be_v our_o principle_n and_o if_o this_o render_v the_o legal_a establishment_n of_o our_o religion_n more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o it_o better_a secure_v our_o common_a christianity_n the_o head_n of_o every_o state_n be_v so_o absolute_a over_o the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o church_n that_o the_o independent_a power_n thereof_o in_o church_n matter_n will_v enable_v it_o to_o do_v nothing_o against_o but_o suffer_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o sovereign_n and_o yet_o so_o absolute_a and_o depend_v on_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o church_n in_o church_n matter_n that_o if_o a_o sovereign_n profess_v christianity_n shall_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o but_o even_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a power_n
have_v forsake_v or_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n schismatic_n that_o have_v divide_v themselves_o and_o excommunicate_a person_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n without_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v save_v for_o most_o certain_a be_v that_o rule_n of_o st._n cyprian_a and_o st._n austin_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v his_o mother_n we_o can_v run_v our_o spiritual_a race_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 28._o sherl_n dis_n of_o nat._n un_fw-fr and_o come_v of_o cath._n ch._n p._n 28._o for_o there_o be_v no_o prize_n no_o crown_n to_o run_v for_o out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o lose_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o win_v the_o prize_n must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o it_o catholic_n communion_n be_v our_o union_n in_o one_o body_n and_o communicate_v 34._o vind_n of_o prot._n prin._n p._n 34._o in_o this_o one_o body_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o catholic_n communion_n which_o those_o who_o do_v not_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v schismatic_n for_o all_o that_o whatever_o their_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v and_o schism_n be_v a_o damn_v sin_n to_o disobey_v our_o governor_n the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o 90._o long_a be_v char._n of_o a_o sep_n p._n 90._o church_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v ever_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n account_v schism_n and_o that_o schism_n damnable_a we_o church_n of_o england_n and_o rome_n be_v thus_o far_o agree_v that_o sch._n preface_n to_o vind._n ch._n e._n from_o sch._n schism_n and_o heresy_n be_v dangerous_a sin_n destructive_a of_o the_o peace_n and_o order_n the_o well_o be_v at_o least_o if_o not_o the_o be_v of_o god_n church_n and_o such_o sin_n as_o without_o a_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n will_v unavoidable_o and_o eternal_o ruin_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o the_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o church_n be_v incompatible_a 93._o apolog._n vind._n etc._n etc._n p._n 93._o with_o schism_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a because_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o because_o he_o know_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o pernicious_a in_o its_o nature_n to_o his_o one_o catholic_n church_n wilful_a schism_n be_v in_o all_o case_n a_o damn_v sin_n 111._o vind_n def._n p._n 401._o &_o 415._o ans_fw-fr to_o prot._n rec._n p._n 192._o vind._n def._n p._n 389._o sher._n ans_fw-fr to_o anonym_n vind._n def._n p._n 60_o sherl_n vind_n p._n 111._o wilful_a schism_n put_v man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n christ_n have_v make_v schism_n a_o damn_v sin_n to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o church_n separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o schism_n and_o schism_n be_v as_o damn_v a_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o schismatic_a according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la foris_fw-la all_o ministerial_a gift_n be_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o suppose_v that_o their_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o conventicle_n of_o schismatic_n the_o increase_n and_o edification_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n the_o church_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a charity_n virtue_n which_o can_v be_v learn_v in_o a_o schism_n etc._n etc._n christ_n church_n be_v never_o enlarge_v yet_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o schismatic_n 419._o ans_fw-fr to_o pro._n reconciler_n p._n 419._o which_o divide_v and_o lessen_v the_o church_n but_o will_v never_o enlarge_v it_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o 55._o long_a be_v char._n sep._n p._n 13._o hellier_n treatise_n of_o schis_fw-la p._n 55._o he_o who_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n schismatic_n have_v not_o the_o kind_a influence_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v whence_o not_o only_o all_o their_o gift_n but_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v utter_o spoil_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o part_n can_v retain_v its_o sense_n and_o life_n when_o it_o be_v out_o off_o from_o the_o body_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n as_o a_o rivulet_n be_v soon_o dry_v up_o when_o separate_v 4._o jo._n 15._o 4._o from_o the_o fountain_n as_o a_o ray_n can_v subsist_v when_o take_v away_o from_o the_o sun_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o schismatic_a reap_v any_o profit_n eccl._n st._n cyp._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n from_o his_o gift_n or_o good_a work_n when_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n some_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o it_o be_v any_o great_a harm_n to_o go_v among_o they_o i_o e_o schismatic_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o or_o to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 57_o id._n p._n 57_o preach_v but_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o those_o otherwise_o holy_a office_n be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourn_v all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o not_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v against_o his_o name_n and_o against_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o man_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o ineffectual_a but_o execrable_a their_o prayer_n and_o preach_a and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 58._o id._n p._n 58._o be_v perform_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o they_o come_v together_o as_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 17._o in_o a_o division_n of_o they_o not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o 27._o thorndike'_v rt._n of_o the_o ch._n p._n 120._o id._n disc_n of_o forbearance_n p._n 27._o unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o baptism_n in_o heresy_n or_o schism_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n by_o receive_v baptism_n from_o they_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a baptism_n and_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v be_v give_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v not_o available_a to_o salvation_n make_v he_o accessary_a to_o heresy_n or_o schism_n that_o be_v so_o baptise_a 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 17._o sherl_n vind_z p._n 109._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v in_o a_o schism_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o schism_n it_o be_v no_o long_o one_o bread_n and_o body_n nor_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n when_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o different_a and_o opposite_a communion_n that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a bread_n of_o all_o christian_n must_v be_v receive_v in_o unity_n and_o one_o communion_n for_o it_o lose_v its_o nature_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o a_o schism_n if_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n 110._o id._n p._n 110._o to_o god_n who_o have_v a_o private_a quarrel_n with_o his_o brother_n till_o he_o have_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o he_o how_o unlikely_a be_v it_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o divide_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o schism_n indeed_o we_o do_v say_v be_v a_o damn_v sin_n but_o there_o may_v be_v 22._o sherlock_n serm._n nou._n 4._o 1688._o p._n 22._o division_n where_o there_o be_v not_o always_o the_o gild_n and_o formality_n of_o schism_n and_o we_o hope_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o good_a man_n who_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n through_o some_o invincible_a prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n if_o man_n be_v sincere_o honest_a and_o do_v fall_v into_o schism_n through_o a_o 153._o ans_fw-fr to_o prot._n reconciler_n p._n 153._o innocent_a mistake_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o which_o secure_v the_o final_a happiness_n of_o good_a man_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o these_o two_o last_o query_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o if_o