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A80297	The lord bishop of London's fourth letter to the clergy of his diocess.	Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1675-1713 : Compton); Compton, Henry, 1632-1713.	1683 (1683)	Wing C5666A; ESTC R233405	4,432	1

Order themselves but teach and encourage men so to do these are Beasts of Prey And it is one of the great advantages God has bestowed upon us in that promise to his Church Isa 49. 23. Kings shall be thy nursing Fathers and Queens thy nursing Mothers That all offensive and disorderly Walkers may by their Protection and coercive Power either be reduc'd or secur'd from harming of us For there is no pretence of Persecution in this no more than if a Man should so call a just Conviction for an Action of Battery Because he is Self-condemned Tit. 3. 11. and is not punished for his Opinion but for his disorderly acting upon that Opinion Such was Diotrephes who loved to have the preheminence 3 Joh. 9. 10. And if you should pass over the Deeds which such Men do you would be the Betrayers and Murderers of your Flocks Like the Hireling who fleeth or sitteth still when he sees the Wolf coming Joh. 10. 13. There is another sort of disorderly Walkers who still keep amongst us of whom I may say in the Apostles Words I have told you before and now tell you even Weeping that by a base compliance and a servile Aw of the most Blameworthy of their Flock they discover so cowardly a temper and unsutable to that Christian courage which should place them above the fear of Men that they become the Enemies of the Cross of Christ Such Men should not be suffered to herd with us but ought to be avoided as infectious Creatures Mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the Doctrine which ye learnt and avoid them Rom. 16. 17. Such Wretches lye under a complication of diseases being disobedient through omission of their Duty Traitors in not Faithfully discharging the trust committed to them disorderly in not Walking according to the Rule perjur'd in breaking their Oath of Canonical obedience and that of Supremacy injurious to their Brethren and the whole Church by cherishing the unruly expectations of the People and are so many ways Unfaithful that had they any sence of Religion the consequent words of St. Paul must needs make them asham'd and confounded For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ but their own belly 18. Or as it is in another place Whose end is destruction whose God is their Belly and whose Glory is in their shame who mind Earthly things Phil. 3. 19. In short do but mark the careful admonition against all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or disorder in the Church Warn them that are unruly 1 Thes 5. 14. Now we command you Brethren in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that ye withdraw your selves from every Brother that walks disorderly 2 Thes 3. 6. And then observe with what pleasure that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or good order is mentioned For I though absent in the Flesh yet am with you in the Spirit joying and beholding 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 your order Col. 2. 5. This word should be written in the Forehead as well as Heart of every Christian but especially of the Clergy as Pilate's Inscription upon the Cross in Hebrew Greek and Latin that from East to West and throughout the World the Glory of our Christian consent might be understood You may remember upon the recommending a Hearty and Serious pronunciation of the Divine Service it was thought very adviseable and reasonable to forbear long and expatiating Prayers before Sermon Lest either we should be thought our selves to esteem the publick Offices deficient or give Occasion to others to be of that Opinion Upon which Occasion was mention'd Mr. Seymours little Treatise of publick set Forms of Prayer Then likewise were recommended for your People to read Mr. Allens little Books viz A Perswasive to Peace and Vnity A serious and friendly Address to the Nonconformists The danger of Enthusiasm And I shall now add his Book call'd Catholicism As also Mr. Lamb's two Books viz A stop to the Course of Separation And a fresh suit against Independency And this I did not only for their brevity but because they are written by Laymen And such whose expressions are so fair and their integrity and manner of living so well known in the City That it were impossible to propose more unexceptionable either as to the Style or Authors I then wished you as I still do to Read the Canons to your Congregation once a year as it is ordered in the Kings Confirmation of them And that such Acts or Proclamations as have been appointed to be Read upon the thirtyeth of January the nine and twentyeth of May and fifth of November might be for the future observed The urging necessity of Persecution forceth Men into order But in times of Prosperity there is great danger of falling asleep Especially in ours where the corruption of the Age makes unruliness pass for a virtue And yet the Censorious humour which it produces is a strong motive on the other hand where any sparks of Wisdom or common prudence remain to observe a very strict and close Order in our own Defence Take away then the Glory of ordaining Rules by that which is of infinitely more value the observation of them And let not the great and painful care of the Fathers of the Primitive Church both by Private endeavors and in Councils rise up in Judgment against us for destroying that Discipline by disorder and neglect which at the peril of their Lives many times they upheld for the preservation of Christs Body which is the Church I pray God strengthen your Heart with a courage suitable for the times we live in and every way enable you to answer the just expectations of Fullham April 6. 1683. Your Affectionate Friend and Brother H. London LONDON Printed for W. Abington