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A27054 The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness of it, and the detection of false dividing terms / opened by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1680 (1680) Wing B1432; ESTC R18778 282,721 509

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subject_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o religion_n or_o may_v compel_v all_o to_o those_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n which_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_o be_v they_o right_a or_o wrong_n 6._o that_o god_n law_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 7._o that_o prince_n or_o people_n may_v prefer_v their_o worldly_a interest_n before_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n soul_n and_o god_n or_o may_v set_v they_o in_o opposition_n against_o it_o 8._o that_o prince_n must_v imprison_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o absolve_v by_o the_o clergy_n without_o know_v whether_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a by_o their_o own_o exploration_n 9_o that_o prince_n may_v break_v oath_n and_o covenant_n when_o their_o interest_n require_v it_o 10._o that_o subject_n have_v no_o liberty_n or_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n either_o life_n wife_n child_n or_o estate_n but_o what_o be_v at_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o prince_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o they_o please_v 11._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o disobey_v the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o the_o high_a power_n because_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o subjection_n to_o man_n 12._o that_o all_o govern_v authority_n be_v original_o in_o the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o ruler_n on_o what_o term_n they_o please_v 13._o that_o therefore_o the_o people_n may_v depose_v any_o prince_n where_o they_o see_v cause_n or_o may_v call_v they_o to_o their_o bar_n and_o judge_n and_o punish_v they_o have_v themselves_o the_o high_a govern_v power_n 14._o that_o if_o prince_n injure_v the_o people_n the_o people_n may_v therefore_o rebel_v take_v arm_n against_o they_o and_o depose_v they_o 15._o contrary_o that_o no_o people_n may_v defend_v their_o life_n house_n or_o posterity_n nor_o the_o chastity_n of_o their_o wife_n by_o resist_v any_o tyrant_n or_o against_o the_o will_n of_o ruler_n that_o have_v no_o true_a authority_n to_o destroy_v they_o 16._o that_o subject_n may_v break_v their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whenever_o their_o own_o worldly_a end_n require_v it_o or_o if_o the_o pope_n disoblige_v they_o 17._o that_o if_o one_o king_n wrong_v another_o the_o wrong_a king_n may_v destroy_v all_o the_o other_o innocent_a subject_n 18._o that_o no_o war_n be_v lawful_a 19_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o defame_v and_o dishonour_v prince_n if_o they_o be_v sinner_n though_o the_o contempt_n tend_v to_o disable_v they_o from_o necessary_a government_n 20._o that_o none_o but_o sanctify_a person_n have_v true_a govern_v power_n or_o dominion_n 21._o that_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n subject_n their_o prince_n and_o servant_n their_o master_n in_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o think_v be_v wise_o or_o just_o command_v they_o though_o it_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a in_o itself_o 22._o that_o parent_n may_v not_o teach_v child_n form_n of_o catechism_n or_o prayer_n nor_o command_v they_o any_o duty_n which_o the_o child_n will_v but_o say_v be_v against_o his_o conscience_n nor_o restrain_v he_o from_o any_o sin_n which_o he_o plead_v conscience_n for_o 23._o that_o christian_a parent_n in_o want_n may_v ●ell_v their_o child_n for_o slave_n to_o idolater_n or_o infidel_n for_o supply_v 24._o that_o child_n may_v disobey_v their_o parent_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o pope_n bishop_n or_o priest_n so_o command_v they_o xix_o of_o duty_n to_o our_o equal_n or_o neighbour_n as_o such_o 1._o that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v another_o but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v another_o a_o great_a good_a to_o the_o least_o hurt_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o prefer_v the_o common_a good_a of_o multitude_n of_o their_o country_n or_o the_o world_n before_o their_o own_o commodity_n or_o life_n 4._o that_o no_o kill_a of_o malefactor_n be_v lawful_a by_o law_n and_o judgement_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v our_o enemy_n for_o mere_a private_a revenge_n or_o to_o prevent_v some_o evil_n to_o ourselves_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a 6._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v many_o wife_n at_o once_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o put_v away_o wife_n or_o for_o wife_n to_o depart_v whenever_o their_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a interest_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n at_o least_o by_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n consent_n 9_o that_o fornication_n be_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o great_a sin_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o our_o need_n do_v urge_v we_o to_o rob_v steal_z defraud_n or_o oppress_v other_o 11._o that_o restitution_n or_o reparation_n be_v no_o duty_n 12._o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o deceive_v another_o by_o borrow_v when_o we_o be_v unable_a and_o unlikely_a to_o repay_v and_o do_v conceal_v this_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v in_o some_o lawful_a useful_a calling_n for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n and_o the_o common_a good_a 14._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o our_o commodity_n when_o it_o hurt_v not_o other_o 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o false_a witness_n to_o disgrace_v our_o enemy_n or_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o 16._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o judge_n know_o or_o rash_o to_o pass_v unjust_a judgement_n against_o the_o innocent_a or_o just_a and_o for_o advocate_n or_o other_o to_o promote_v it_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o poor_a to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n and_o for_o man_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o whatever_o seem_v desirable_a or_o needful_a to_o ourselves_o 18._o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o life_n better_a than_o god_n christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n 19_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v discontent_n and_o impatient_a in_o our_o suffering_n nor_o a_o duty_n to_o deny_v our_o fleshly_a pleasure_n profit_n or_o reputation_n and_o life_n for_o god_n and_o for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a benefit_n 20._o that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n forgive_v wrong_n and_o forbear_v each_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o provocation_n xx._n of_o death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n 1._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n go_v not_o to_o christ_n and_o happiness_n nor_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o misery_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n at_o least_o of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o infant_n 3._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 4._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 5._o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o judge_v to_o life_n everlasting_a 6._o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n or_o everlasting_a punishment_n with_o the_o devil_n but_o without_o holiness_n man_n may_v see_v god_n and_o be_v save_v 7._o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o have_v certain_a right_n to_o salvation_n 8._o that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n where_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v make_v penal_a satisfaction_n for_o some_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o which_o the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o mass_n and_o other_o man_n merit_n may_v deliver_v soul_n 9_o that_o the_o justify_v shall_v not_o live_v in_o glory_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o triumphant_a church_n 10._o that_o there_o be_v a_o aereal_a life_n of_o trial_n before_o the_o final_a judgement_n where_o the_o justify_v and_o wicked_a soul_n shall_v again_o live_v under_o condition_n of_o yet_o win_v or_o lose_v their_o heavenly_a glory_n 11._o that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a shall_v all_o be_v deliver_v at_o last_o and_o either_o be_v save_v or_o have_v another_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a also_o will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o must_v by_o revolution_n be_v try_v in_o flesh_n here_o again_o 12._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o its_o righteousness_n and_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o conversation_n and_o thence_o to_o fetch_v our_o motive_n and_o our_o chief_a hope_n and_o comfort_n under_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o certain_a change_n this_o or_o such_o a_o catalogue_n of_o dangerous_a doctrine_n be_v not_o to_o be_v
world_n false_o that_o it_o be_v but_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o we_o deny_v obedience_n to_o and_o call_v on_o we_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o fear_v if_o we_o conform_v and_o when_o we_o tell_v they_o they_o make_v this_o also_o our_o crime_n because_o they_o think_v themselves_o accuse_v what_o remedy_n have_v we_o against_o such_o man_n 2._o i_o love_v and_o honour_v all_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n that_o conform_v for_o i_o consider_v how_o various_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o and_o apprehend_v by_o man_n of_o various_a education_n converse_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o the_o same_o sin_n material_o heinous_a may_v formal_o be_v much_o less_o in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o as_o be_v paul_n ignorant_a unbelief_n and_o persecution_n or_o else_o say_v the_o papist_n answerer_n of_o the_o three_o book_n for_o the_o jesuit_n loyalty_n most_o prince_n must_v be_v most_o heinous_a sinner_n that_o make_v war_n against_o each_o other_o in_o which_o multitude_n be_v kill_v when_o both_o side_n can_v have_v a_o just_a cause_n unless_o the_o supposition_n that_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a by_o mistake_n excuse_v they_o the_o content_n the_o first_o part._n the_o reason_n for_o christian_a unity_n and_o concord_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o describe_v and_o how_o much_o may_v be_v hope_v for_o on_o earth_n chap._n 1._o the_o text_n open_v the_o doctrine_n name_v the_o method_n propose_v page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o unity_n and_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o man_n p._n 30._o chap._n 4._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 45._o chap._n 5._o this_o unity_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n p._n 67._o chap._n 6._o it_o be_v due_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o amiable_a to_o god_n p._n 71._o chap._n 7._o what_o obligation_n be_v on_o all_o christian_n to_o avoid_v sinful_a division_n and_o discord_n and_o to_o promote_v this_o unity_n and_o peace_n p._n 75._o chap._n 8._o what_o sort_n and_o measure_n of_o union_n may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v hope_v for_o on_o earth_n p._n 79._o chap._n 9_o that_o christ_n who_o command_v our_o union_n have_v himself_o prescribe_v the_o term_n p._n 98._o chap._n 10._o no_o humane_a term_n not_o make_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o particular_a church_n but_o divers_a humane_a act_n be_v necessary_a to_o their_o existence_n p._n 100_o chap._n 11._o the_o danger_n of_o the_o two_o extreme_n and_o first_o of_o despair_v of_o concord_n and_o unjust_a toleration_n p._n 114._o chap._n 12._o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o make_v too_o much_o necessary_a to_o union_n and_o communion_n p._n 119._o chap._n 13._o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o mischief_n of_o toleration_n and_o call_v for_o sharp_a execution_n while_o divide_v snare_n be_v make_v the_o term_n of_o union_n be_v the_o work_n of_o ignorant_a proud_a and_o malignant_a church_n destroyer_n p._n 125._o the_o second_o part._n the_o term_n of_o concord_n chap._n 1._o in_o general_n what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a term_n of_o church_n concord_n and_o what_o not_o p._n 135._o chap._n 2._o instance_n of_o god_n description_n of_o these_o term_n in_o scripture_n p._n 143._o chap._n 3._o the_o true_a term_n of_o catholic_n union_n and_o concord_n more_o particular_o describe_v as_o the_o chief_a mean_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o church_n peace_n p._n 162._o chap._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o term_n necessary_a for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o abscission_n and_o excommunication_n p._n 177._o chap._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o term_n necessary_a to_o the_o office_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n p._n 200._o chap._n 6._o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n administration_n and_o communion_n of_o single_a church_n p._n 228._o chap._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a term_n of_o concord_n of_o those_o single_a church_n with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n or_o in_o divers_a p._n 243._o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o concord_n of_o christian_n and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n about_o religion_n as_o to_o his_o promote_a or_o tolerate_v man_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n therein_o p._n 248._o chap._n 9_o objection_n answer_v about_o toleration_n especial_o p._n 267._o chap._n 10._o a_o draught_n or_o specimen_fw-la of_o such_o form_n as_o be_v mention_v for_o approved_n and_o tolerate_v minister_n p._n 279._o the_o three_o part._n of_o schism_n especial_o the_o false_a divide_v term_n of_o union_n and_o other_o cause_n of_o schism_n chap._n 1._o what_o schism_n be_v and_o what_o be_v its_o cause_n and_o effect_n p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o true_a prevention_n and_o remedy_n of_o schism_n p._n 16._o chap._n 3._o more_o of_o the_o same_o twenty_o thing_n necessary_a hereunto_o p._n 26._o chap._n 4._o the_o catholic_n church_n will_v never_o unite_v in_o the_o papacy_n p._n 29._o 1._o what_o the_o papist_n opinion_n be_v of_o the_o term_n of_o union_n 2._o the_o five_o monarchy_n opinion_n of_o campanella_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o some_o other_o papist_n that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o universal_a kingdom_n which_o be_v claim_v by_o the_o pope_n 3._o the_o christian_a world_n will_v never_o unite_v in_o one_o pope_n chap._n 5._o the_o catholic_n church_n will_v never_o unite_v in_o patriarch_n or_o any_o humane_a church_n officer_n or_o form_n of_o government_n p._n 41._o chap._n 6._o the_o catholic_n church_n will_v never_o unite_v in_o general_a council_n as_o their_o head_n or_o necessary_a centre_n or_o term_n of_o concord_n p._n 52._o chap._n 7._o the_o catholic_n church_n will_v 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competent_a union_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o some_o church_n notwithstanding_o some_o such_o schismatical_a invention_n as_o lesser_a disease_n destroy_v not_o nature_n p._n 104._o chap._n 11._o the_o severity_n and_o force_n of_o magistrate_n deny_v necessary_a toleration_n and_o punish_v dissenter_n from_o uncertain_a unnecessary_a thing_n will_v never_o procure_v church_n union_n and_o concord_n but_o division_n p._n 107._o chap._n 12._o excommunicate_v and_o anathematise_v in_o such_o case_n will_v not_o do_v it_o p._n 112._o chap._n 13._o any_o one_o unlawful_a uncertain_a doctrine_n oath_n covenant_n profession_n subscription_n or_o practice_n so_o impose_v will_v divide_v p._n 116._o chap._n 14._o unlimited_a toleration_n will_v divide_v and_o wrong_v the_o church_n p._n 118._o chap._n 15._o the_o catholic_n church_n will_v never_o unite_v in_o a_o reception_n and_o subscription_n to_o every_o word_n verse_n or_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o our_o translation_n or_o any_o particular_a copy_n nor_o otherwise_o know_v but_o some_o will_v still_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o some_o part_n p._n 134._o chap._n 16._o the_o church_n will_v never_o unite_v in_o any_o man_n commentary_n on_o the_o bible_n p._n 137._o chap._n 17._o a_o summary_n recital_n of_o the_o true_a term_n of_o concord_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o schism_n p._n 139._o id_fw-la quod_fw-la natura_fw-la remittit_fw-la invida_fw-la jura_fw-la negant_fw-la ovid._n errata_fw-la in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n page_n 17._o line_n 19_o for_o more_o read_v as_o p._n 19_o for_o affect_v r._n assert_v p._n 26._o l._n 11._o deal_n with_o p._n 45._o l._n 17._o for_o in_o r._n be_v p._n 58._o l._n 13._o r._n above_o p._n 96._o l._n 7._o r._n to_o their_o p._n 130._o l._n 2._o r._n placeus_n p._n 225._o l._n 2._o r._n condemn_v in_o the_o three_o part._n page_n 4._o line_n 25._o read_v sin_n p._n 5._o l._n 11._o r._n
ariminum_n sirmium_n l._n 26._o for_o faith_n r._n force_n p._n 8._o l._n penult_n for_o i_o r._n man_n p._n 11._o l._n 10._o for_o mutual_a r._n mental_a p._n 24._o l._n antip_v r._n wotton_n p._n 38._o l._n 25._o r._n council_n p._n 44._o l._n 14._o r._n saravia_n spalatto_n l._n 17._o r._n didoclave_n p._n 5._o l._n 2._o r._n pope_n p._n 55._o l._n 7._o r._n persidis_fw-la p._n 59_o l._n 8._o for_o the_o r._n de_fw-fr p._n 64._o l._n 2._o for_o no_o r._n not_o p._n 119._o l._n 30._o r._n ruler_n p._n 132._o l._n 12._o for_o that_o r._n the_o p._n 143._o l._n 9_o for_o it_o r._n be_v the_o first_o part._n the_o reason_n for_o christian_a unity_n and_o concord_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o may_v be_v hope_v for_o on_o earth_n chap._n i._n the_o text_n open_v and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o method_n propose_v ephes._n 4._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v or_o careful_o or_o diligent_o study_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o religious_a person_n and_o the_o long_a and_o sad_a division_n and_o distraction_n of_o christian_n assure_v i_o that_o this_o text_n be_v not_o common_o understand_v and_o regard_v as_o the_o apostle_n vehement_a exhortation_n and_o the_o importance_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v bespeak_v yea_o have_v not_o the_o long_a bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o church_n make_v by_o its_o pastor_n and_o most_o zealous_a member_n still_o cry_v out_o aloud_o for_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o have_v not_o choose_v this_o subject_n at_o this_o time_n but_o after_o the_o complaint_n and_o exhortation_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o long_a misery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o long_a and_o costly_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n the_o destroy_a spirit_n of_o division_n still_o possess_v the_o most_o and_o make_v some_o of_o the_o possess_v to_o rage_n and_o foam_n &_o tear_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n it_o haunt_v the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o disquiet_v the_o lover_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o scandal_n which_o it_o raise_v it_o frighten_v child_n and_o unstable_a person_n out_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o their_o wit_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o many_o book_n which_o i_o have_v write_v for_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o many_o year_n preach_v and_o pray_v to_o that_o end_n i_o find_v it_o yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o ever_o to_o preach_v on_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o to_o recite_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o i_o must_v short_o put_v off_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o that_o after_o my_o decease_n you_o may_v have_v it_o in_o remembrance_n two_o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o can_v i_o persuade_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v by_o fast_v and_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o dispossess_v of_o this_o distract_n spirit_n by_o which_o only_o this_o evil_a kind_n go_v out_o our_o languish_a hope_n may_v yet_o revive_v if_o paul_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o cry_v down_o division_n and_o plead_v for_o unity_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o vehement_o as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o new_a plant_v church_n of_o rome_n corinth_n ephesus_n galatia_n philippi_n thessalonica_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v found_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o miracle_n and_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o community_n and_o have_v apostle_n among_o they_o to_o preserve_v their_o peace_n what_o wonder_n if_o we_o that_o be_v much_o ignorant_a of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o have_v less_o of_o the_o spirit_n have_v need_n to_o be_v still_o call_v upon_o to_o study_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n they_o that_o preach_v twenty_o or_o a_o hundred_o sermon_n for_o purity_n and_o scarce_o one_o with_o equal_a zeal_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n do_v not_o sufficient_o discern_v that_o purity_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o 17._o which_o live_v and_o die_v together_o and_o with_o they_o the_o soul_n and_o society_n of_o believer_n this_o famous_a church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v it_o which_o paul_n act._n 20._o have_v so_o long_o lay_v out_o his_o labour_n in_o even_o public_o &_o from_o house_n to_o house_n night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o greatness_n etc._n and_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o christ_n 19_o where_o even_o the_o price_n of_o the_o vain_a unlawful_a book_n which_o they_o open_o burn_v come_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n loc_n this_o be_v the_o church_n that_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o be_v write_v to_o by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o who_o work_n labour_n and_o patience_n even_o without_o faint_v be_v know_v and_o praise_v by_o the_o lord_n 6._o which_o prove_v and_o disprove_v the_o false_a apostle_n which_o hate_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n and_o yet_o paul_n see_v cause_n act._n 20._o 30._o to_o foretell_v they_o prophetical_o of_o their_o temptation_n to_o division_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o both_o extreme_n as_o other_o church_n be_v and_o be_v that_o on_o one_o side_n grievous_a wolf_n or_o church_n tyrant_n shall_v enter_v not_o spare_v the_o st●ck_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o themselves_o shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n by_o schism_n &_o separation_n after_o they_o and_o to_o this_o excellent_a church_n he_o see_v cause_n here_o to_o urge_v the_o persuasive_n to_o the_o vigilant_a preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o this_o chapter_n have_v in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o election_n redemption_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o use_v he_o principal_o intend_v he_o here_o begin_v his_o application_n 1._o with_o a_o move_a reason_n from_o his_o person_n and_o condition_n v_o 1._o i_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o ever_o you_o will_v regard_v the_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n of_o your_o teacher_n and_o christ_n apostle_n now_o i_o be_o in_o bond_n for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o preach_v 2._o with_o word_n of_o earnest_a request_n i_o beseech_v you_o 3_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o request_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o they_o walk_v worthy_a the_o call_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v beza_n need_v not_o have_v avoid_v the_o vulgar_a and_o proper_a translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v quod_fw-la convenit_fw-la for_o worthy_a for_o worthiness_n can_v signify_v nothing_o but_o moral_a congruity_n 2._o special_o this_o worthiness_n consist_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o their_o inward_a disposition_n and_o their_o answerable_a practice_n 1._o the_o inward_a qualification_n be_v 1._o all_o lowliness_n 2._o meekness_n 3_o love_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o be_v 1._o long-suffering_a 2._o forbear_v one_o another_o 3._o and_o study_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o unity_n be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o term_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v seven_o 1._o one_o body_n 2._o one_o spirit_n 3._o one_o hope_n 4._o one_o lord._n 5._o one_o faith_n 6._o one_o baptism_n 7._o one_o god_n and_o father_n who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o but_o negative_o not_o in_o a_o equality_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o member_n for_o that_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a benefactor_n i_o must_v pass_v by_o all_o unnecessary_a explication_n and_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o many_o useful_a lesson_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n such_o as_o these_o follow_v doct._n 1._o it_o shall_v not_o depreciate_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n minister_n that_o they_o be_v send_v or_o write_v from_o a_o prison_n or_o bond_n but_o rather_o procure_v their_o great_a acceptance_n when_o they_o be_v not_o imprison_v for_o evil_a do_v but_o for_o preach_v or_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o why_o else_o keep_v you_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o martyr_n on_o the_o persecutor_n part_n christ_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o or_o blaspheme_v but_o by_o the_o sufferer_n he_o be_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v glorify_v
lay_v more_o stress_n or_o a_o outward_a act_n of_o man_n and_o point_n of_o order_n than_o he_o do_v §_o 26._o 3._o and_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o thing_n order_n be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o thing_n order_v and_o the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a it_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v set_v against_o they_o §_o 27._o 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v oft_o teach_v we_o this_o way_n of_o judge_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o go_v learn_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o when_o he_o oft_o reprove_v jew_n and_o samaritan_n for_o strive_v about_o circumstance_n set_v they_o against_o spiritual_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n and_o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n all_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o end_n be_v a_o certain_a canon_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v and_o that_o moral_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o ritual_n and_o ritual_n never_o set_v against_o they_o and_o methinks_v they_o shall_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v unchangeable_o fix_v all_o ritual_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o moral_n be_v fix_o determine_v §_o 28._o 5._o and_o even_o pope_n have_v be_v take_v for_o pope_n upon_o election_n before_o consecration_n and_o archbishop_n with_o we_o have_v no_o superior_n to_o consecrate_v they_o but_o such_o inferior_n as_o promise_v they_o obedience_n at_o their_o own_o consecration_n §_o 29._o x._o to_o the_o ten_o question_n there_o be_v some_o call_v erastians_n who_o hold_v the_o king_n to_o be_v so_o mixta_fw-la persona_fw-la like_o melchizedeck_v as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o that_o he_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n if_o he_o will_v and_o that_o his_o appointment_n be_v a_o ordination_n which_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v by_o reception_n of_o the_o person_n to_o consent_v to_o there_o be_v other_o that_o think_v that_o though_o the_o invest_n act_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o bishop_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o king_n choice_n and_o command_n to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n but_o as_o i_o never_o see_v either_o of_o these_o well_o prove_v so_o very_a few_o comparative_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v never_o unite_v the_o church_n and_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n himself_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o contradict_v they_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o christ_n church_n have_v not_o thus_o be_v found_v or_o edify_v and_o yet_o magistrate_n have_v a_o great_a and_o honourable_a part_n even_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n i_o speak_v not_o for_o all_o those_o popish_a council_n and_o canon_n which_o nullify_v all_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n either_o choose_v or_o present_v by_o civil_a ruler_n or_o great_a man_n that_o be_v secular_a nor_o of_o those_o that_o pronounce_v even_o a_o pope_n a_o usurper_n that_o be_v so_o introduce_v but_o of_o the_o council_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sound_a age_n that_o be_v still_o against_o this_o 2._o however_o if_o clergy_n and_o people_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o consent_v to_o whosoever_o the_o prince_n shall_v choose_v yet_o till_o they_o do_v consent_n he_o be_v no_o bishop_n to_o they_o you_o may_v can_v it_o be_v prove_v prove_v they_o culpable_a for_o not_o consent_v but_o not_o prove_v he_o their_o bishop_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o church_n custom_n and_o canon_n and_o reason_n show_v §_o 30._o xi_o to_o the_o eleven_o case_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o priest_n or_o people_n sin_n who_o disobey_v a_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o sin_n or_o not_o sin_n it_o nullifi_v not_o the_o ordination_n or_o priesthood_n mere_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n all_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o world_n or_o most_o be_v make_v against_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o christ_n give_v the_o key_n to_o other_o hand_n §_o 31._o xii_o and_o xiii_o to_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o case_n i_o answer_v together_o if_o a_o heretic_n who_o denial_n of_o a_o essential_a of_o christianity_n be_v notorious_a and_o make_v he_o equal_a to_o a_o apostate_n ordain_v his_o act_n be_v null_a as_o without_o all_o authority_n and_o the_o man_n priesthood_n or_o episcopacy_n be_v null_a if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o proof_n of_o it_o beside_o or_o without_o this_o the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o one_o excommunicate_a for_o such_o a_o cause_n but_o if_o the_o heresy_n be_v only_o a_o schism_n or_o some_o low_a error_n consistent_a with_o christianity_n and_o priesthood_n or_o the_o excommunication_n only_o on_o such_o a_o cause_n than_o the_o ordination_n in_o sensu_fw-la passivo_fw-la be_v not_o null_a mere_o on_o that_o account_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o heretic_n or_o excommunicate_a man_n as_o be_v common_o agree_v on_o but_o yet_o if_o this_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v ordain_v by_o a_o heretic_n or_o excommunicate_a man_n of_o a_o low_a order_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o people_n may_v see_v reason_n to_o refuse_v he_o and_o consent_n to_o another_o that_o have_v a_o better_a ordination_n unless_o in_o a_o church_n so_o corrupt_v that_o the_o ordainer_n and_o excommunicator_n authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o help_v up_o which_o have_v too_o oft_o fall_v out_o but_o regular_o none_o ought_v to_o ordain_v a_o man_n to_o any_o church_n before_o the_o election_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o flock_n though_o it_o may_v serve_v ad_fw-la esse_fw-la officii_fw-la if_o the_o consent_n come_v after_o but_o if_o three_o bishop_n ordain_v one_o man_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o such_o a_o church_n and_o three_o other_o ordain_v another_o to_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o true_a bishop_n quoad_fw-la esse_fw-la which_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v do_v accept_v by_o their_o consent_n before_o or_o after_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o worse_a party_n of_o bishop_n that_o ordain_v that_o man_n §_o 32._o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o successive-right-ordination_a uninterrupted_a from_o the_o apostle_n i_o hope_v afterward_o in_o due_a place_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o the_o church_n universal_a such_o there_o have_v be_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o all_o the_o necessary_a part_n but_o that_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o any_o individual_a person_n ministry_n such_o uninterrupted_a course_n of_o ordination_n in_o be_v notice_n or_o proof_n be_v utter_o unnecessary_a and_o that_o the_o papacy_n have_v no_o such_o to_o show_v §_o 33._o to_o conclude_v to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o true_a relation_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v necessary_a only_o 1._o the_o subject_a which_o be_v a_o qualify_a christian_a man_n sufficient_o notify_v and_o offer_v 2._o the_o fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la christ_n law_n or_o charter_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o his_o work_n 3._o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o pastor_n and_o flock_n in_o the_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v partly_o dispositio_fw-la subjecti_fw-la and_o partly_o as_o it_o be_v god_n mean_n a_o modus_fw-la fundandi_fw-la or_o conditio_fw-la tituli_fw-la 4._o the_o terminus_n of_o one_o ordain_v to_o the_o gather_n of_o church_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la or_o not_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v objective_o first_o man_n unconvert_v to_o be_v call_v and_o next_o man_n convert_v to_o be_v edify_v and_o as_o effect_n the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v by_o it_o and_o in_o those_o ordain_v to_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n on_o they_o 5._o the_o correlate_n be_v 1._o christ_n to_o who_o we_o be_v relate_v as_o his_o minister_n as_o the_o efficient_a of_o our_o office_n 2._o the_o people_n to_o who_o we_o be_v relate_v as_o the_o end_n and_o that_o 1._o we_o be_v minister_n to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v convert_v 2._o to_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o be_v edify_v 3._o and_o most_o to_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v guide_v 6._o the_o relatum_fw-la then_o be_v such_o a_o person_n authorize_v and_o oblige_v to_o teach_v worship_n and_o rule_n under_o christ_n the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n the_o foresay_a flock_n or_o christian_n to_o the_o foresay_a end_n §_o 34._o ii_o so_o much_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o sacred_a