join_v themselves_o to_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n thus_o the_o calumny_n which_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n spread_v of_o tertullian_n as_o a_o montanist_n make_v he_o in_o truth_n after_o embrace_v that_o sect._n the_o advantage_n also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v promise_v to_o himself_o in_o a_o party_n which_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o in_o a_o peaceable_a church_n these_o and_o many_o other_o may_v move_v a_o man_n to_o herd_n himself_o in_o a_o factious_a congregation_n and_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o establish_a church_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v general_o pretend_v be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o dissension_n in_o religion_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v imagine_v of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o dissenter_n but_o that_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v lade_v with_o diverse_a inst_n when_o they_o trample_v upon_o so_o clear_a and_o frequent_a command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o stick_v at_o some_o thing_n that_o either_o be_v not_o command_v or_o not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o leave_v to_o the_o magistrate_n liberty_n or_o which_o be_v but_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a when_o they_o swallow_v great_a sin_n as_o perjury_n rebellion_n falsehood_n and_o yet_o strain_n and_o scruple_n at_o a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n when_o they_o place_v so_o much_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forbear_n a_o indifferent_a rite_n that_o they_o think_v god_n be_v profane_v by_o it_o and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o those_o that_o so_o worship_v he_o when_o they_o praecipitate_v themselves_o either_o through_o envy_n passion_n or_o design_n into_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o dissenter_n without_o a_o search_n after_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o ignorant_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v they_o embrace_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v forsake_v when_o their_o separation_n be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o bitterness_n evil-speaking_a slander_v of_o those_o who_o disagree_v lie_v to_o support_v their_o way_n reproach_n of_o the_o government_n cruelty_n against_o their_o opposite_n when_o in_o their_o power_n and_o those_o bloody_a undertake_n to_o destroy_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o conscience_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o those_o dissenter_n for_o if_o that_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n of_o their_o action_n they_o will_v walk_v by_o it_o in_o those_o other_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o scruple_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v that_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o good_a soul_n to_o be_v deceive_v yet_o the_o far_o great_a part_n be_v first_o blind_v and_o manacle_v by_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o deceiver_n sect_n 5._o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o dissension_n as_o to_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n now_o since_o the_o cause_n of_o dissension_n in_o religion_n be_v in_o themselves_o so_o wicked_a how_o can_v we_o but_o fear_v that_o their_o consequence_n will_v be_v full_a of_o horror_n for_o what_o can_v these_o spawn_n but_o misery_n and_o destruction_n by_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n be_v dishonour_v for_o the_o reason_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o his_o prayer_n for_o unity_n among_o his_o disciple_n be_v 17.21_o joh._n 17.21_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v believe_v that_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o i.e._n that_o he_o come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a therefore_o the_o dissension_n which_o shall_v happen_v among_o they_o will_v give_v a_o colour_n of_o unbelief_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o strife_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o disorder_n which_o be_v among_o they_o will_v persuade_v unbeliever_n to_o say_v they_o be_v mad_a 1_o cor._n 14.23_o the_o contention_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o gentile_a theater_n and_o every_o unhallowed_a scorner_n make_v the_o strife_n of_o christian_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o mirth_n they_o also_o obstruct_v man_n in_o the_o embrace_n the_o faith_n as_o be_v show_v above_o and_o therefore_o celsus_n upon_o this_o account_n do_v reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o if_o etc._n if_o origen_n con_fw-mi cell_n lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o envy_v the_o world_n the_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o no_o soon_o increase_v their_o number_n but_o their_o dissension_n be_v also_o multiply_v thus_o they_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o forbid_v those_o that_o otherwise_o will_v come_v into_o the_o church_n they_o corrupt_v also_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n which_o every_o member_n ought_v to_o promote_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o so_o have_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v have_v expect_v to_o have_v find_v they_o spiritual_a 1.5_o 1_o cor._n 1.5_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o perfection_n in_o christ_n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o division_n they_o be_v still_o but_o babe_n still_o carnal_a for_o division_n and_o dissension_n in_o religion_n do_v hinder_v both_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christian_n may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o inward_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v the_o church_n withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o it_o be_v say_v ephes_n 4.16_o that_o from_o christ_n the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_a supply_n make_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n but_o dissension_n hinder_v this_o way_n of_o supply_n for_o either_o they_o break_v the_o continuity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o violent_a wind_n tear_v off_o the_o branch_n from_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o effect_n the_o apostle_n insinuate_v when_o he_o call_v heresy_n wind_n of_o doctrine_n in_o vers_fw-la 14._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n or_o else_o they_o stir_v up_o such_o humour_n of_o wrath_n and_o malice_n which_o like_o tough_a obstruction_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o vessel_n of_o our_o body_n hinder_v the_o current_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v these_o hinder_v that_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o one_o member_n shall_v afford_v unto_o another_o for_o all_o those_o part_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v with_o all_o that_o time_n which_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o convert_v man_n to_o holiness_n in_o reconcile_a soul_n to_o god_n in_o persuade_v man_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n be_v spend_v and_o waste_v in_o bitterness_n and_o evil_a speak_v one_o of_o another_o in_o mutual_a contradiction_n perverse_a dispute_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n in_o make_v proselyte_n to_o the_o faction_n rather_o than_o in_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n in_o teach_v they_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o party_n rather_o than_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n then_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o edification_n which_o be_v the_o assemble_v of_o christian_n together_o for_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.24_o have_v admonish_v the_o hebrew_n to_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n present_o add_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o the_o join_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a conversation_n which_o can_v possible_o beget_v love_n and_o good_a work_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o likewise_o be_v lose_v by_o faction_n for_o where_o there_o be_v these_o dissension_n altar_n be_v set_v up_o against_o altar_n and_o congregation_n against_o congregation_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n man_n be_v enrage_v to_o malice_n and_o destructive_a design_n against_o the_o dissenter_n for_o that_o be_v another_o sad_a effect_n of_o these_o dissension_n they_o do_v imbrutish_a mankind_n make_v they_o heady_a high-minded_a fierce_a despiser_n and_o contemner_n of_o other_o from_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n come_v rail_v envy_n evilsurmise_n and_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o the_o
example_n profession_n and_o munificence_n but_o alas_o however_o effectual_a the_o example_n of_o king_n if_o bad_a be_v to_o the_o licens_v of_o vice_n yet_o experience_n show_v how_o little_a though_o good_a they_o prevail_v to_o a_o imiation_n of_o virtue_n especial_o in_o a_o corrupt_a generation_n for_o such_o can_v bear_v even_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o heroical_a prince_n beside_o the_o slander_n which_o the_o several_a sect_n raise_v upon_o a_o king_n that_o dissent_v from_o they_o blunt_a all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o example_n and_o draw_v even_o his_o noble_a act_n to_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n moreover_o it_o be_v a_o unusual_a way_n of_o govern_v in_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n as_o religion_n be_v only_o by_o bare_a example_n when_o corruption_n be_v strong_a and_o high_a vigorous_a law_n only_o can_v give_v a_o check_n unto_o they_o nay_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v teach_v be_v to_o despise_v king_n and_o cast_v of_o all_o reverence_n to_o prince_n as_o those_o that_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o although_o the_o personal_a profession_n of_o a_o king_n may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o neglect_a sect_n will_v through_o envy_n increase_v their_o animosity_n against_o the_o indulge_v party_n and_o so_o lie_v aside_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n as_o a_o common_a father_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o that_o indignation_n as_o be_v use_v against_o a_o profess_a enemy_n as_o for_o the_o munificence_n of_o king_n to_o the_o religious_a they_o approve_v it_o do_v more_o enrage_v the_o faction_n constantine_n charity_n to_o the_o catholic_n in_o africa_n that_o communicate_v with_o caecilianus_n first_o heat_v the_o schismatic_n to_o libel_n against_o he_o have_v not_o the_o liberality_n of_o our_o ancient_a king_n raise_v bishop_n above_o scorn_n and_o put_v they_o in_o such_o state_n as_o keep_v off_o contempt_n together_o with_o want_n they_o may_v have_v be_v as_o quiet_v now_o as_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o presbytery_n or_o a_o german_a superintendent_n notwithstanding_o their_o pretension_n to_o sole_a power_n in_o church_n affair_n but_o now_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o mark_n for_o envy_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o guard_n for_o his_o peace_n his_o goodness_n shall_v summon_v troublesome_a and_o envious_a spirit_n to_o mutiny_n and_o sedition_n sect_n 8._o that_o a_o toleration_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o our_o peace_n and_o settlement_n thus_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v oblige_v and_o have_v a_o rightful_a power_n to_o restrain_v dissension_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o hinder_v those_o destructive_a and_o sad_a consequence_n which_o necessary_o flow_v from_o they_o and_o that_o he_o can_v attain_v his_o end_n either_o by_o his_o example_n profession_n or_o munificence_n to_o what_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v truth_n i_o conceive_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v use_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o all_o government_n which_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a law_n and_o a_o due_a execution_n of_o they_o when_o make_v what_o these_o law_n shall_v be_v be_v not_o for_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n to_o prescribe_v this_o be_v the_o itch_n in_o the_o late_a confusion_n and_o do_v increase_v they_o but_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o those_o who_o province_n it_o be_v who_o advancement_n above_o the_o common_a level_n give_v they_o the_o best_a prospect_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o experience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o conversation_n can_v suggest_v what_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n may_v expect_v his_o blessing_n for_o their_o direction_n the_o undertake_n therefore_o of_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o to_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o power_n but_o to_o show_v that_o a_o toleration_n of_o dissension_n be_v not_o as_o be_v pretend_v in_o several_a pamphlet_n the_o way_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o nation_n because_o it_o can_v remove_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o distemper_n nor_o hinder_v the_o destructive_a effect_n of_o they_o for_o if_o these_o dissentious_a be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wretched_a cause_n of_o our_o want_n of_o settlement_n and_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o a_o toleration_n of_o they_o will_v make_v they_o neither_o less_o in_o number_n nor_o in_o their_o malignity_n how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o a_o toleration_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o 1._o give_v some_o reason_n in_o general_a that_o a_o toleration_n will_v not_o remove_v dissension_n nor_o hinder_v their_o effect_n 2_o that_o a_o toleration_n be_v not_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o our_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n 3_o i_o shall_v answer_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v urge_v for_o it_o sect_n 9_o that_o a_o toleration_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v our_o dissension_n nor_o to_o hinder_v their_o effect_n 1._o unless_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o man_n who_o speak_v and_o write_v for_o a_o toleration_n do_v plead_v their_o own_o interest_n which_o common_o impose_v upon_o the_o understanding_n we_o may_v wonder_v how_o they_o can_v ever_o imagine_v that_o a_o toleration_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o waste_v dissension_n or_o make_v they_o languish_v as_o to_o their_o malignancie_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o peace_n by_o permit_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o come_v to_o a_o settlement_n by_o encourage_v our_o distraction_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v plain_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o these_o dissension_n grow_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n than_o perchance_o a_o toleration_n may_v suffer_v they_o to_o languish_v in_o their_o own_o fury_n and_o waste_v for_o want_v of_o opposition_n and_o by_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o giddiness_n let_v they_o come_v to_o quietness_n by_o their_o fall_n but_o then_o this_o may_v render_v the_o condition_n of_o prince_n despicable_a who_o must_v purchase_v their_o peace_n by_o the_o prostitution_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o get_v obedience_n by_o give_v no_o command_n but_o this_o love_n of_o contradiction_n although_o it_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v to_o go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o dissension_n since_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o maxim_n among_o the_o dissenter_n that_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n become_v unlawful_a by_o be_v command_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o public_o profess_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o urge_v for_o a_o toleration_n but_o conscience_n be_v most_o pretend_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o dissension_n to_o take_v of_o this_o pretence_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o discourse_v how_o vain_a be_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o dissension_n to_o conscience_n and_o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v for_o the_o dissenter_n to_o make_v out_o their_o pretension_n and_o what_o measure_n of_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o our_o subject_n require_v no_o more_o than_o to_o show_v that_o a_o toleration_n of_o dissension_n that_o pretend_v to_o conscience_n will_v not_o abate_v either_o their_o number_n or_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o colour_n dissension_n be_v either_o erroneous_a or_o dubious_a or_o scrupulous_a because_o in_o many_o dissension_n about_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o conscience_n of_o one_o party_n only_o can_v be_v guide_v by_o true_a and_o certain_a principle_n all_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v abuse_v by_o error_n doubt_n or_o scruple_n now_o although_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o mortal_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o free_a from_o any_o of_o these_o yet_o they_o may_v take_v of_o all_o encouragement_n to_o error_n and_o so_o make_v man_n more_o diligent_a in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a to_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v they_o may_v also_o restrain_v man_n from_o propose_v their_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o weak_a conscience_n the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o rule_n who_o command_v the_o christian_n and_o church_n to_o do_v all_o that_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o hinder_v such_o thing_n as_o do_v administer_v to_o contention_n as_o by_o withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o excommunication_n the_o great_a punishment_n the_o church_n can_v inflict_v thus_o he_o command_v timothy_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 4_o 5._o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o man_n that_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n
a_o discourse_n of_o toleration_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o late_a book_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o england_n rom_n 16.17_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o london_n print_v by_o e.c._n for_o james_n collins_n at_o the_o kings-head_n in_o westminster-hall_n 1668._o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o l._n 1._o read_v man_n p._n 4._o l._n 25._o r._n succeed_v p._n 6._o d._n 12._o r._n extract_n p._n 21._o l._n 37._o r._n in_o resist_v p._n 22._o l._n 11._o r._n law_n l._n 12._o r._n the_o emperor_n l._n 30._o r._n have_v mark_fw-mi r._n uâ—ternosae_fw-la p._n 23._o l._n 11._o r._n that_o p._n 32._o l._n 37._o r._n discourser_n a_o discourse_n of_o toleration_n sect_n 1._o to_o form_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o toleration_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o there_o be_v so_o much_o malignity_n in_o 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bear_n with_o dissenter_n moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o those_o who_o fortune_n and_o power_n tempt_v they_o to_o a_o insolency_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pity_n due_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o err_v and_o have_v a_o semblance_n to_o the_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n yet_o when_o they_o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o which_o be_v dissension_n in_o religion_n who_o prime_a cause_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hateful_a and_o the_o consequence_n terrible_a they_o will_v boggle_v at_o it_o as_o be_v that_o which_o will_v quite_o enervate_a religion_n and_o also_o shake_v if_o not_o overthrow_v all_o society_n to_o form_v therefore_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o toleration_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v the_o nature_n cause_n and_o event_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o sect_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o dissension_n in_o religion_n what_o dissension_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n be_v best_a know_v by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o continuance_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o mankind_n and_o make_v know_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v what_o he_o have_v acquire_v that_o this_o knowledge_n may_v be_v propagate_v through_o all_o age_n to_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o benefit_n do_v establish_v a_o society_n which_o shall_v be_v conserver_n of_o these_o truth_n into_o which_o all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o say_v and_o will_v submit_v to_o those_o condition_n he_o require_v upon_o the_o solemn_a profession_n thereof_o by_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v without_o any_o distinction_n of_o state_n sex_n or_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v his_o church_n that_o this_o society_n may_v perform_v its_o office_n and_o be_v preserve_v to_o this_o great_a end_n unity_n of_o the_o member_n among_o 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wise_a and_o faithful_a god_n and_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o humane_a invention_n every_o pretender_n contend_v that_o what_o he_o deliver_v be_v speak_v at_o first_o by_o the_o lord_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o and_o confirm_v to_o follow_a age_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o beside_o those_o who_o some_o way_n or_o other_o have_v conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o that_o way_n and_o to_o do_v those_o duty_n which_o christ_n command_v one_o christian_a to_o do_v with_o another_o these_o i_o say_v must_v be_v much_o distract_v be_v yet_o babe_n and_o novice_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o suppose_v not_o able_a to_o determine_v by_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o controversy_n of_o the_o different_a party_n with_o who_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o without_o this_o unity_n the_o church_n can_v perform_v those_o great_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o to_o preserve_v this_o unity_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v necessary_a for_o it_o he_o pour_v out_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n that_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v be_v one_o 23._o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o he_o have_v order_v that_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o their_o hold_v of_o he_o their_o head_n and_o by_o be_v fit_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o 4.16_o eph._n 4.16_o 12.12_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o he_o have_v so_o dispense_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o that_o way_n and_o measure_n that_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n may_v have_v the_o same_o dependence_n the_o same_o benefit_n as_o one_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n have_v fâ—om_o another_o and_o so_o conserve_v so_o strict_a a_o unity_n as_o may_v entitle_v the_o church_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o be_v call_v christ_n he_o command_v they_o to_o maintain_v their_o unity_n by_o a_o constant_a and_o frequent_a communion_n of_o his_o sacrament_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o what_o weight_n have_v he_o put_v upon_o his_o command_n of_o love_n the_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n more_o press_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n than_o those_o of_o unity_n and_o peace_n yea_o all_o those_o precept_n of_o long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n patience_n be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a end_n of_o unity_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n thus_o the_o necessity_n of_o unity_n and_o method_n by_o christ_n appoint_v for_o its_o preservation_n must_v needs_o argue_v dissension_n which_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n hateful_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 3._o
severe_a cruelty_n for_o such_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o arian_n donatist_n circumcelliones_fw-la and_o papist_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o unfit_a be_v such_o soul_n for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n how_o uncapable_a do_v they_o become_v of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v lowly_a and_o meek_a and_o who_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o street_n these_o be_v the_o mischief_n they_o do_v to_o religion_n the_o injury_n they_o bring_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o they_o stay_v not_o here_o sect_n 6._o the_o consequence_n of_o dissension_n as_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n for_o they_o vex_v the_o state_n also_o which_o be_v christian_n can_v be_v safe_a while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o tempest_n the_o mutual_a contending_n of_o the_o divide_a party_n disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n distract_v the_o people_n with_o fear_n how_o far_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o more_o prevalent_a will_v reach_v and_o the_o several_a vicissitude_n of_o success_n on_o the_o different_a side_n hinder_v the_o common_a settlement_n and_o represent_v new_a terror_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n we_o often_o find_v the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o world_n in_o flame_n kindle_v by_o dissension_n in_o religion_n the_o street_n run_v with_o blood_n church_n break_v open_a to_o let_v in_o some_o new_a intruder_n and_o army_n call_v to_o succour_v the_o community_n and_o stint_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o contend_a sect_n and_o the_o gentile_n though_o unconcerned_a which_o part_n have_v truth_n yet_o feel_v themselves_o involve_v in_o the_o contention_n of_o both_o but_o the_o mischief_n they_o bring_v upon_o a_o state_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o those_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n who_o can_v be_v distress_v with_o difficulty_n but_o the_o whole_a community_n under_o they_o must_v have_v sensible_a misery_n dissension_n be_v injurious_a to_o they_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o mutual_a confidence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o state_n and_o more_o especial_o betwixt_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n without_o which_o confidence_n a_o nation_n can_v never_o do_v any_o great_a thing_n man_n do_v not_o easy_o and_o willing_o trust_v those_o who_o they_o do_v not_o think_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o so_o every_o schismatic_a look_n upon_o his_o prince_n that_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o himself_o hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v obstruct_v to_o any_o great_a design_n constantine_n complain_v that_o he_o can_v not_o wage_v his_o war_n against_o persia_n when_o the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n do_v so_o perplex_v his_o empire_n for_o he_o may_v just_o have_v sear_v that_o other_o effect_n of_o dissension_n which_o be_v that_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o some_o ambitious_a spirit_n to_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o more_o slight_v sect_n and_o so_o fit_v himself_o with_o a_o party_n to_o endeavour_v at_o tyranny_n for_o 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