not_o and_o hate_v they_o not_o nor_o punish_v they_o with_o any_o correct_a punishment_n 10._o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n need_v not_o study_v for_o matter_n method_n word_n or_o affection_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a or_o their_o duty_n perfect_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n because_o all_o the_o spirit_n work_n be_v perfect_a 12._o that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v so_o past_a with_o some_o as_o that_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o a_o change_a will_n that_o love_v holiness_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o unavailable_a to_o salvation_n xiii_o of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n 1._o that_o god_n forgive_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o no_o sin_n but_o require_v it_o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o remission_n be_v only_o the_o destroy_n of_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o prevent_v future_a sin_n and_o not_o forgive_n the_o punishment_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o will_v 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guilt_n translate_v from_o all_o the_o elect_a on_o he_o 5._o that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o while_o they_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n by_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n mean_v when_o it_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 6._o that_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n make_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v they_o in_o he_o 7._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v thou_o or_o christ_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a and_o obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n or_o die_v 8._o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o donation_n be_v not_o god_n justify_v instrument_n gift_n or_o law_n 9_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v perfect_o innocent_a from_o our_o birth_n to_o our_o death_n or_o at_o 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communion_n with_o god_n nor_o permit_v sin_n nor_o suffering_n nor_o death_n be_v any_o true_a punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o paternal_a justice_n 16._o that_o therefore_o no_o believer_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v perfect_v already_o nor_o seek_v for_o it_o of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 17._o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o further_a condition_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o pardon_n of_o new_a sin_n or_o for_o full_a pardon_n 18._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o or_o perfect_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 19_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n 20._o that_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n that_o we_o be_v impenitent_a infidel_n ungodly_a hypocrite_n we_o need_v no_o personal_a repentance_n faith_n piety_n or_o sincerity_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o accusation_n but_o only_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n 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mediation_n be_v none_o of_o our_o justification_n at_o all_o 25._o that_o a_o man_n unjustified_a must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v take_v justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 26._o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v man_n just_a before_o he_o sentence_v they_o just_a 27._o that_o christ_n justify_v only_o by_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o not_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n 28._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o rest_v on_o or_o also_o accept_v christ_n impute_a justify_v righteousness_n 29._o that_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v never_o after_o justify_v as_o to_o continuation_n by_o any_o act_n after_o that_o first_o instant_n 30._o that_o to_o expect_v justification_n by_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o whole_a office_n of_o a_o 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grace_n and_o glory_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o as_o of_o angel_n minister_n word_n sacrament_n change_v providence_n etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o whether_o his_o own_o humane_a soul_n per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la &_o immediatam_fw-la attingentiam_fw-la do_v operate_v on_o all_o holy_a soul_n and_o so_o be_v physical_o also_o unite_v to_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o quicken_a plant_n or_o animal_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o but_o hope_v ere_o long_o to_o know_v 33._o christ_n divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o humane_a in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o change_n of_o the_o divine_a but_o by_o that_o peculiar_a possess_v operation_n and_o relation_n which_o no_o other_o create_v be_v do_v partake_v of_o and_o which_o no_o mortal_a can_v comprehend_v of_o which_o i_o have_v say_v more_o elsewhere_o 2._o 34._o all_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v unite_v in_o god_n as_o the_o root_n or_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n all_o believer_n and_o saint_n be_v unite_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o sanctification_n 35._o the_o political_a relative_n union_n of_o such_o saint_n among_o themselves_o be_v intelligible_a and_o sure_a as_o have_v one_o god_n one_o head_n one_o holy_a spirit_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o how_o and_o how_o far_o their_o very_a substance_n be_v one_o by_o a_o unity_n analogous_a to_o physical_a continuity_n like_o the_o solar_n light_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o far_o and_o how_o they_o be_v substantial_o divers_a and_o how_o and_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unite_v the_o substance_n of_o holy_a soul_n among_o themselves_o by_o analogy_n to_o the_o illuminate_v air_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o all_o soul_n and_o angel_n be_v individuate_n and_o distinguish_v i_o say_v again_o be_v past_o 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rector_n of_o the_o bishop_n under_o he_o and_o their_o people_n but_o only_o the_o orderer_n or_o guide_n of_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o council_n as_o such_o and_o therefore_o can_v the_o pope_n prove_v a_o right_n to_o preside_v in_o general_a council_n orbis_fw-la romani_fw-la vel_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la which_o he_o can_v it_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v regent_n head_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o other_o precedent_n §_o 13._o if_o it_o hold_v that_o god_n institute_v only_o congregational_a or_o parochial_a church_n as_o for_o present_a communion_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n institute_v by_o man_n have_v power_n to_o deprive_v such_o single_a church_n of_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n himself_o and_o have_v command_v all_o such_o to_o 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opinion_n herein_o now_o reign_v one_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o think_v christ_n institute_v the_o pope_n with_o power_n to_o make_v inferior_a church_n species_n that_o other_o be_v that_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n institute_v diocesan_n give_v they_o power_n both_o as_o ruler_n to_o make_v parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n under_o they_o and_o by_o contract_n or_o consent_v to_o make_v the_o high_a species_n over_o they_o provincial_a national_a patriarchal_a and_o say_v some_o papal_a but_o as_o to_o the_o papist_n so_o much_o be_v say_v against_o their_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v confute_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o single_a church_n order_n be_v constitute_v by_o no_o pope_n and_o that_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n thereto_o and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a which_o affirm_v the_o low_a degree_n to_o make_v the_o high_a we_o still_o want_v the_o proof_n of_o their_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 19_o as_o for_o they_o that_o say_v that_o it_o be_v magistrate_n that_o have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a species_n of_o church_n i_o grant_v they_o that_o whatever_o alteration_n of_o church-order_n may_v be_v make_v magistrate_n may_v do_v much_o in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n have_v each_o herein_o their_o special_a place_n but_o what_o these_o alteration_n or_o addition_n be_v which_o they_o may_v make_v be_v the_o chief_a question_n both_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o single_a church_n assembly_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o they_o the_o circumstantiate_v of_o other_o assembly_n and_o association_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n general_a law_n but_o that_o make_v new_a political_a society_n that_o be_v proper_o call_v church_n or_o religious_a body_n consist_v of_o the_o pars_fw-la regens_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la subdita_fw-la be_v leave_v 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man_n or_o many_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o christianity_n piety_n and_o salvation_n §_o 44._o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o local_a communion_n with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o unchristen_v he_o or_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o continue_v in_o the_o church-universal_a as_o shall_v be_v after_o prove_v §_o 45._o nay_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o no_o particular_a church_n as_o be_v before_o show_v as_o 1._o some_o new_o baptise_a as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 2._o some_o christian_n that_o live_v among_o infidel_n where_o be_v no_o pastor_n or_o church_n as_o if_o one_o be_v now_o convert_v in_o any_o heathen_a land_n or_o cast_v there_o after_o or_o call_v as_o a_o ambassador_n or_o merchant_n to_o live_v there_o 3._o some_o poor_a vagrant_a person_n that_o have_v no_o dwell_n as_o pedlar_n tinker_n and_o such_o other_o that_o go_v from_o place_n to_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o christian_a even_o without_o baptism_n itself_o as_o if_o a_o bible_n or_o good_a book_n or_o speech_n convert_v a_o man_n among_o infidel_n where_o there_o be_v no_o one_o to_o baptize_v he_o st._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n that_o save_v but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a doctrine_n against_o god_n and_o christianity_n to_o say_v that_o god_n lay_v his_o love_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o much_o on_o a_o ceremony_n as_o to_o damn_v or_o deny_v a_o upright_a holy_a soul_n for_o want_n of_o it_o or_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o none_o but_o by_o that_o ceremony_n though_o it_o be_v of_o god_n institution_n i_o be_o sure_a st._n paul_n say_v else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o and_o if_o holy_a before_o baptism_n because_o the_o parent_n be_v so_o and_o do_v devote_v 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his_o right_n in_o a_o regular_a way_n chap._n v._n iii_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 §_o 1._o the_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v far_o more_o among_o the_o clergy_n than_o the_o people_n and_o have_v be_v most_o exercise_v by_o bishop_n militate_v against_o each_o other_o and_o anathematise_v each_o other_o as_o heretic_n or_o as_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o challenger_n of_o superior_a jurisdiction_n or_o else_o in_o the_o bishop_n silence_v christ_n minister_n for_o not_o obey_v they_o as_o they_o expect_v hard_a word_n for_o want_n of_o a_o equal_a skill_n in_o speak_v and_o jurisdiction_n or_o superiority_n through_o pride_n and_o a_o carnal_a mind_n contend_v for_o by_o the_o clergy_n against_o each_o other_o have_v tear_v the_o church_n and_o confound_v state_n and_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o infidel_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o low_a and_o break_a state_n 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as_o that_o they_o forfeit_v their_o toleration_n §_o 47._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v intolerable_a who_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o good_a and_o who_o silence_v and_o suppression_n will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n all_o man_n be_v faulty_a and_o do_v some_o harm_n and_o few_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o to_o do_v no_o good_a but_o that_o which_o prevail_v must_v prevail_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o suppression_n of_o a_o hurtful_a person_n will_v do_v by_o accident_n much_o more_o hurt_n to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n than_o the_o do_v as_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hurtful_o suppress_v §_o 48._o those_o therefore_o be_v intolerable_a in_o the_o ministry_n 1._o who_o through_o ignorance_n or_o disability_n be_v utter_o insufficient_a for_o the_o necessary_a act_n of_o the_o office_n and_o so_o will_v mar_v and_o disgrace_v the_o work_n appoint_v they_o and_o make_v religious_a exercise_n scorn_v 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hot_a for_o persecution_n and_o religious_a cruelty_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n or_o those_o that_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o against_o dissenter_n or_o one_o another_o the_o doleful_a devastation_n and_o schism_n about_o nestorianism_n eutychinnism_n and_o such_o like_a be_v cause_v more_o by_o the_o bishop_n than_o the_o magistrate_n and_o though_o constantius_n and_o valens_n do_v much_o against_o truth_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v by_o their_o clergy_n instigation_n he_o that_o will_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o constantine_n m._n theodosius_n senior_n and_o theodosius_n junior_n aâ—astasius_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o charles_n otho_n the_o henry_n and_o other_o since_o in_o the_o west_n will_v see_v how_o much_o ado_n the_o emperor_n have_v to_o keep_v the_o prelate_n from_o schism_n and_o confusion_n and_o he_o that_o read_v but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spanish_a french_a
renounce_v by_o minister_n but_o to_o lie_v before_o the_o church_n ruler_n to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o forbid_v minister_n to_o preach_v and_o moderate_o and_o wise_o to_o rebuke_v or_o restrain_v the_o offender_n as_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o offence_n and_o their_o frequency_n obstinacy_n or_o impenitency_n in_o offend_v not_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v eject_v or_o silence_v that_o hold_v or_o preach_v any_o one_o such_o error_n but_o only_o those_o who_o consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la be_v find_v to_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a the_o three_o part_n of_o schism_n or_o the_o false_a divide_v term_n and_o mean_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n chap._n i._n what_o schism_n be_v and_o what_o be_v its_o cause_n and_o effect_n sect._n i._o schism_n or_o division_n among_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o common_a confession_n of_o all_o christian_n a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o hurt_v and_o danger_n to_o the_o church_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o guilty_a but_o what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o guilty_a man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o agree_v on_o each_o party_n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o other_o and_o one_o take_v that_o for_o damnable_a schism_n which_o another_o take_v for_o his_o great_a duty_n and_o while_o the_o guilty_a be_v no_o better_o know_v the_o division_n be_v continue_v and_o few_o repent_v sect._n ii_o schism_n or_o division_n or_o rent_n among_o christian_n be_v considerable_a i._o as_o to_o the_o agent_n when_o it_o be_v by_o 1._o many_o 2._o few_o 1._o the_o pastor_n or_o ruler_n 2._o the_o people_n either_o 1._o the_o learned_a 2._o the_o ignorant_a ii_o the_o terminus_n as_o it_o be_v divide_v 1._o in_o a_o church_n and_o not_o from_o it_o 1._o from_o their_o government_n 1_o of_o one_o 2._o of_o more_o 1._o few_o 2._o many_o 1._o sound_n 2._o unsound_a 3._o from_o the_o universal_a church_n 2._o communion_n 2._o from_o a_o church_n iii_o the_o act_n as_o 1._o in_o kind_n 2._o in_o degree_n which_o both_o be_v either_o 1._o inward_a 1._o of_o mind_n 1._o divide_v opinion_n 1._o of_o doctrine_n 1._o of_o faith_n 2._o practise_v 1._o worship_n 2._o conversation_n 2._o of_o person_n by_o consent_n 2._o ignorance_n of_o necessary_a mean_n of_o unity_n 2._o of_o will_n and_o passion_n 1._o wrath_n and_o uncharitableness_n 1._o to_o thing_n 2._o person_n 2._o love_n to_o 1._o division_n 2._o divider_n 2._o outward_a by_o 1._o word_n 1._o of_o person_n 1._o single_n 1._o ruler_n 2._o people_n 2._o collective_a the_o church_n 2._o thing_n of_o 1._o doctrine_n 2._o practise_v 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man_n 2._o deed_n 1._o separate_v 1._o moral_o by_o merit_n 2._o actual_o 2._o promote_a schism_n 1._o drawing_z other_o 2._o resist_v 1._o unite_n person_n 2._o unite_n mean_v doctrine_n act_v iv._o the_o effect_n 1._o on_o christian_n 1._o single_n 1._o the_o divider_v 2._o other_o viz._n 1._o pastor_n 2._o people_n 1._o weak_a 2._o strong_a 2._o collective_a 1._o that_o church_n 2._o other_o church_n 1._o church_n 2._o state_n 3._o family_n 2._o on_o those_o without_o 1._o unbeliever_n 2._o enemy_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v here_o distinct_o be_v consider_v a_o large_a scheme_n of_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o schism_n and_o contention_n with_o the_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v prefix_v to_o my_o book_n call_v catholic_n theology_n sect._n iii_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n charge_v on_o one_o another_o there_o be_v none_o use_v by_o accuser_n more_o partial_o and_o less_o regardable_o than_o the_o charge_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n the_o word_n usual_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o accuse_v differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o the_o accuser_n and_o be_v not_o so_o obedient_a to_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o expect_v insomuch_o that_o whoever_o can_v but_o get_v uppermost_a or_o get_v the_o major_a vote_n do_v usual_o make_v it_o his_o advantage_n to_o call_v himself_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_n and_o all_o dissenter_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n by_o which_o mean_v heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v great_o promote_v while_o many_o that_o else_o will_v hate_v and_o oppose_v they_o be_v tempt_v by_o this_o usage_n to_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v but_o proud_a man_n reproach_n of_o the_o innocent_a sect._n iu._n the_o full_a open_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o schism_n will_v be_v a_o work_n so_o long_o as_o may_v tire_v the_o reader_n i_o will_v therefore_o first_o give_v some_o notice_n of_o they_o transient_o and_o brief_o and_o then_o examine_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o other_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o show_v how_o uncapable_a divers_a mean_n be_v of_o be_v term_n of_o real_a union_n and_o concord_n which_o some_o man_n venditate_fw-la as_o the_o only_a or_o necessary_a term_n sect._n v._n 1._o a_o schism_n make_v by_o many_o be_v in_o some_o repect_v worse_a than_o by_o few_o and_o in_o some_o not_o all_o so_o bad_a the_o sin_n of_o many_o have_v more_o guilt_n than_o of_o one_o their_o ill_a success_n be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a those_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o multitude_n who_o will_v despise_v a_o singular_a tempter_n the_o donatist_n prevail_v in_o africa_n by_o their_o number_n it_o seem_v by_o their_o bishop_n in_o their_o council_n that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a part_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o the_o far_o great_a number_n to_o be_v the_o schismatic_n but_o yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o singularity_n be_v more_o upon_o a_o single_a separatist_n or_o few_o that_o dare_v separate_v from_o the_o whole_a or_o most_o of_o the_o church_n sect._n vi_o 2._o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ignorant_a people_n yea_o as_o mutiny_n seldom_o happen_v in_o a_o army_n at_o least_o to_o any_o great_a danger_n unless_o they_o be_v head_v by_o some_o commander_n so_o seldom_o have_v there_o be_v any_o heresy_n or_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o some_o bishop_n have_v not_o be_v the_o leader_n or_o chief_a promoter_n since_o bishop_n be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n at_o least_o and_o before_o they_o or_o some_o elder_n be_v the_o chief_a to_o instance_n in_o paulus_n samosit_n apollinarius_n novatus_n and_o his_o follower_n maximinus_n and_o the_o donatist_n nestorius_n dioscorus_n severus_n and_o the_o multitude_n more_o which_o church-history_n mention_v and_o which_o make_v up_o the_o council_n at_o ephes_n 2._o arrinene_n sinnium_n milan_n divers_a at_o constantinople_n alexandria_n and_o multitude_n more_o will_v be_v but_o to_o suppose_v my_o reader_n a_o stranger_n to_o such_o history_n which_o here_o i_o must_v not_o do_v for_o than_o i_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v my_o word_n sect._n vii_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n in_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n to_o be_v schismatic_n than_o in_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v more_o the_o good_a of_o concord_n and_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n and_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o save_v the_o people_n from_o the_o temptation_n which_o will_v draw_v they_o into_o such_o guilt_n sect._n viii_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n have_v great_a temptation_n to_o schism_n than_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_a in_o the_o guilt_n especial_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n in_o they_o have_v strong_a faith_n and_o 1._o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o have_v rule_n 2._o who_o shall_v be_v think_v wise_a and_o most_o orthodox_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o of_o the_o schism_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 3._o sometime_o especial_o with_o the_o presbyter_n and_o people_n it_o have_v be_v who_o shall_v be_v think_v the_o best_a and_o holy_a person_n but_o the_o two_o former_a have_v do_v much_o more_o than_o this_o goodness_n be_v that_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v not_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o or_o the_o reputation_n of_o holiness_n as_o for_o greatness_n and_o wisdom_n the_o commoner_n bait_v of_o pride_n therefore_o controversy_n and_o power_n and_o riches_n have_v be_v the_o usual_a matter_n of_o dissension_n sect._n ix_o 3._o true_a learning_n tend_v to_o prevent_v and_o end_v controversy_n which_o ignorance_n cherish_v as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o egyptian_a monk_n that_o turn_v anthropomorphites_n but_o a_o smattering_n in_o learning_n which_o amount_v not_o to_o solidity_n and_o a_o settle_a mind_n be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n while_o prater_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o wise_a and_o to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o while_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v
one_o nature_n only_o but_o they_o mean_v that_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o nature_n as_o undivided_a which_o the_o orthodox_n grant_v but_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v distinct_a and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n then_o but_o whether_o the_o undivided_a godhead_n and_o manhood_n shall_v be_v call_v one_o nature_n or_o two_o which_o true_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v two_o and_o in_o another_o one_o the_o like_a be_v the_o monothelite_n heresy_n for_o and_o against_o which_o be_v many_o council_n about_o one_o or_o two_o will_n and_o operation_n no_o more_o disagree_v than_o as_o aforesaid_a about_o the_o sense_n of_o one_a and_o two_n and_o have_v not_o a_o wise_a explication_n and_o patient_a reconciliation_n do_v better_o service_n than_o curse_v do_v who_o doleful_a effect_n hatred_n hereticate_a and_o schism_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o council_n about_o image_n and_o that_o at_o constantine_n that_o decree_v the_o tribus_fw-la capitulis_fw-la and_o the_o multitude_n since_o that_o have_v depose_v emperor_n and_o king_n raise_v war_n set_v up_o pope_n and_o anti-popes_n etc._n etc._n alas_o how_o sad_a a_o history_n will_v it_o be_v to_o convince_v we_o that_o council_n of_o bishop_n have_v cause_v most_o of_o the_o schism_n church-tyranny_n rebellion_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v restrain_v or_o depose_v or_o schism_n at_o rome_n partly_o stop_v by_o any_o the_o flame_n have_v quick_o more_o break_v out_o and_o condemn_v pope_n have_v oft_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o and_o if_o one_o council_n have_v say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v responsible_a another_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a if_o basil_n and_o constance_n decree_v that_o a_o council_n be_v call_v every_o ten_o year_n it_o be_v not_o do_v but_o be_v a_o mockery_n in_o the_o event_n in_o a_o word_n council_n of_o bishop_n have_v be_v but_o church-army_n of_o which_o at_o 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be_v and_o receive_v as_o such_o that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n christian_n be_v common_o agree_v but_o that_o pope_n prelate_n or_o council_n speak_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n even_o when_o they_o expound_v the_o scripture_n all_o christian_n neither_o be_v agree_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v and_o till_o a_o man_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v or_o that_o the_o word_n speak_v be_v god_n word_n he_o can_v believe_v it_o with_o a_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o trust_v it_o according_o god_n be_v true_a but_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o sect._n ii_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o thing_n as_o truth_n from_o man_n we_o must_v have_v evidence_n that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o that_o must_v be_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o its_o cause_n 2._o or_o from_o some_o testimony_n of_o god_n either_o concomitant_a as_o miracle_n 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