the_o scripture_n there_o must_v be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o as_o the_o indispensable_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v that_o these_o book_n be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o christian_a society_n according_a to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v govern_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v as_o the_o foundation_n in_o general_n of_o christian_a society_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v how_o far_o the_o obligation_n to_o communion_n in_o it_o do_v extend_v for_o which_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o continuance_n in_o communion_n must_v be_v suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o enter_v into_o it_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v in_o a_o society_n to_o agree_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o apparent_a ruin_n of_o that_o society_n but_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o his_o first_o admission_n into_o it_o his_o primary_n obligation_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o it_o and_o to_o join_v in_o act_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o it_o now_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a society_n be_v the_o promotion_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o primary_n obligation_n of_o man_n enter_v into_o it_o be_v the_o advancement_n of_o these_o end_n to_o join_v in_o all_o act_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o these_o end_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v require_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o these_o end_n those_o man_n of_o who_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v be_v bind_v not_o to_o communicate_v in_o those_o lesser_a society_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v impose_v but_o to_o preserve_v their_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n society_n of_o christian_n pag._n 291._o set_v then_o aside_o the_o catholic_n society_n of_o christian_n we_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o far_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v with_o any_o less_o society_n how_o extensive_a soever_o it_o may_v pretend_v its_o communion_n to_o be_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o christian_n of_o any_o one_o communion_n but_o may_v impose_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v which_o may_v be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o general_a foundation_n of_o christian_a society_n pag._n 292._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n acknowledge_v that_o particular_a church_n may_v require_v unreasonable_a condition_n of_o communion_n the_o obligation_n to_o communion_n can_v be_v absolute_a and_o indispensable_a but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o nothing_o be_v require_v destructive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o christian_a society_n otherwise_o man_n will_v be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v the_o most_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o know_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o who_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n in_o that_o case_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 3._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o that_o the_o society_n impose_v such_o condition_n of_o communion_n shall_v be_v judge_n whether_o those_o condition_n be_v just_a and_o equitable_a or_o no._n if_o the_o question_n be_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o peace_n conveniency_n and_o order_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o society_n ought_v to_o over-rule_v the_o judgement_n of_o particular_a person_n but_o in_o such_o case_n where_o great_a body_n of_o christian_n judge_v such_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v unlawful_a condition_n of_o communion_n what_o justice_n or_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v fit_a judge_n in_o she_o own_o cause_n 4._o where_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o tradition_n that_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v impose_v be_v unreasonable_a condition_n of_o christian_a communion_n the_o not_o communicate_v with_o that_o society_n which_o require_v these_o thing_n can_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n which_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o precedent_a ground_n because_o none_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o communion_n in_o such_o case_n and_o therefore_o the_o not_o communicate_v be_v no_o culpable_a separation_n pag._n 324._o his_o lordship_n deliver_v his_o sense_n clear_o and_o full_o in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v too_o true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o miserable_a rent_n in_o the_o church_n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o best_a man_n do_v most_o bemoan_v it_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o have_v unity_n may_v he_o have_v it_o with_o truth_n but_o i_o never_o say_v or_o think_v that_o the_o protestant_n make_v this_o rent_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o schism_n be_v you_o for_o you_o thrust_v we_o from_o you_o because_o we_o call_v for_o truth_n and_o redress_v of_o abuse_n for_o a_o schism_n must_v needs_o be_v they_o who_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o woe_n run_v full_a out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n ever_o against_o he_o that_o give_v the_o offence_n not_o against_o he_o that_o take_v it_o ever_o page_n 325._o i_o do_v say_v it_o now_o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v of_o those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v who_o first_o make_v the_o separation_n but_o then_o a._n c._n must_v not_o understand_v i_o of_o actual_a only_a but_o of_o causal_a separation_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o schism_n be_v they_o who_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o he_o make_v the_o separation_n that_o give_v the_o first_o just_a cause_n of_o it_o not_o he_o that_o make_v a_o actual_a separation_n upon_o a_o just_a cause_n precede_v and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o truth_n that_o a._n c._n can_v deny_v it_o for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o reader_n may_v clear_o understand_v the_o full_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n concern_v schism_n the_o upshot_n of_o which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o both_o party_n that_o all_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n do_v not_o involve_v in_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n but_o only_o such_o a_o separation_n as_o have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o page_n 131._o there_o can_v be_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n lie_v for_o separation_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o some_o union_n now_o when_o man_n separate_v from_o the_o error_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o who_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o one_o separate_v from_o those_o particular_a church_n for_o be_v not_o such_o as_o make_v all_o they_o put_v together_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a or_o catholic_n church_n this_o must_v be_v somewhat_o further_o explain_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o all_o particular_a church_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o church_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o particular_a church_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o church_n be_v the_o common_a ligament_n or_o ground_n of_o union_n between_o all_o particular_a church_n which_o take_v together_o make_v up_o the_o catholic_n church_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v such_o as_o it_o may_v retain_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n without_o now_o i_o say_v whosoever_o separate_v from_o any_o particular_a church_n much_o more_o from_o all_o for_o such_o thing_n without_o which_o that_o can_v be_v no_o church_n separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o he_o that_o separate_v only_o from_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o such_o thing_n which_o concern_v not_o their_o be_v be_v only_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o church_n and_o not_o the_o catholic_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o all_o particular_a church_n have_v some_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o though_o i_o shall_v separate_v from_o they_o all_o i_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o something_o without_o which_o those_o can_v be_v no_o church_n a_o evidence_n of_o which_o be_v that_o by_o my_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o separation_n to_o be_v such_o error_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o such_o church_n and_o impose_v on_o i_o in_o order_n to_o it_o i_o withal_o declare_v my_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o they_o again_o if_o those_o error_n and_o corruption_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o where_o there_o be_v this_o readiness_n of_o communion_n there_o be_v no_o absolute_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n as_o such_o but_o only_o suspend_v communion_n till_o such_o abuse_n be_v reform_v which_o be_v therefore_o more_o proper_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o error_n than_o the_o communion_n of_o such_o a_o
uniformity_n come_v out_o of_o about_o 9000_o minister_n that_o keep_v in_o and_o have_v lay_v by_o the_o liturgy_n before_o about_o 7000_o conform_a to_o the_o alter_a liturgy_n before_o any_o of_o they_o ever_o see_v it_o save_o a_o few_o by_o declare_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n the_o act_n be_v know_v before_o the_o book_n can_v be_v print_v and_o about_o 2000_o be_v silence_v by_o that_o act._n how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o since_o then_o be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o i_o have_v here_o and_o oft_o declare_v and_o how_o the_o plague_n first_o and_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o church_n next_o and_o the_o king_n licenses_fw-la next_z do_v give_v they_o the_o opportunity_n and_o call_v which_o make_v more_o public_a preach_a seem_v to_o they_o a_o duty_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v recital_n of_o it_o §_o 5._o all_o this_o while_n abundance_n of_o invective_n be_v pour_v out_o against_o they_o by_o many_o of_o the_o conform_v clergy_n in_o press_n and_o pulpit_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o great_a man_n to_o who_o we_o have_v no_o access_n but_o seem_v what_o such_o man_n describe_v we_o to_o be_v the_o new_a law_n against_o conventicle_n and_o the_o oxford_n act_n of_o consinement_n have_v be_v add_v to_o the_o first_o many_o be_v hunt_v up_o and_o down_o their_o good_n and_o library_n distrain_v many_o be_v imprison_v some_o there_o die_v the_o informer_n and_o prosecutor_n grow_v weary_a they_o see_v the_o severity_n come_v most_o from_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o parliament_n the_o king_n be_v not_o for_o severity_n therein_o the_o justice_n grow_v unwilling_a of_o execution_n the_o preacher_n reprove_v they_o and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n they_o be_v great_o offend_v at_o the_o king_n licenses_fw-la they_o continue_v to_o accuse_v we_o for_o schism_n at_o least_o and_o some_o of_o sedition_n though_o we_o invade_v none_o of_o their_o temple_n nor_o ask_v they_o for_o any_o part_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o the_o parliament_n and_o prelate_n be_v so_o sharp_a against_o we_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o tell_v the_o world_n what_o we_o refuse_v in_o conformity_n and_o why_o lest_o we_o put_v they_o upon_o more_o severity_n nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o do_v it_o the_o press_n be_v lock_v up_o by_o so_o great_a penalty_n but_o while_o we_o be_v force_v to_o silence_n we_o be_v loud_o call_v to_o to_o say_v what_o we_o stick_v at_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v have_v and_o after_o 17_o year_n such_o call_v i_o venture_v to_o name_v the_o thing_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o present_a indignation_n §_o 6._o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o wilful_a desertion_n of_o our_o ministry_n especial_o when_o the_o king_n license_v we_o to_o be_v odious_a sacrilege_n to_o this_o i_o be_o tell_v of_o man_n power_n to_o silence_v such_o as_o they_o think_v deserve_v it_o i_o grant_v it_o if_o they_o true_o think_v so_o so_o may_v they_o on_o just_a cause_n alienate_v church_n and_o church-land_n and_o hang_v malefactor_n but_o not_o when_o no_o such_o cause_n be_v give_v nor_o at_o their_o pleasure_n §_o 7._o when_o in_o the_o fit_v plea_n for_o peace_n i_o have_v state_v the_o case_n of_o our_o nonconformity_n i_o intend_v to_o bring_v the_o proof_n of_o each_o particular_a suppose_a sinful_a as_o i_o after_o find_v occasion_n and_o meet_v with_o abundance_n that_o accuse_v we_o of_o disloyal_a rebellious_a principle_n i_o large_o deliver_v my_o own_o and_o many_o other_o judgement_n of_o civil_a and_o eccesiastical_a authority_n the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o therein_o also_o write_v some_o answer_n to_o four_o accusation_n bring_v against_o we_o 1._o that_o we_o pretend_v grace_n against_o morality_n 2._o that_o we_o hold_v that_o thing_n indifferent_a become_v unlawful_a if_o command_v 3._o i_o large_o confute_v bishop_n morley_n false_a accusation_n of_o my_o doctrine_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o command_v thing_n unlawful_a by_o accident_n and_o dr._n parker_n doctrine_n of_o scandal_n 4._o i_o confute_v they_o that_o extend_v our_o nonconformity_n to_o thing_n which_o we_o refuse_v not_o all_o this_o in_o the_o second_o plea_n for_o peace_n which_o none_o yet_o that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v answer_v §_o 8._o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o be_v all_o for_o negative_n i_o write_v a_o treatise_n of_o the_o only_a term_n of_o universal_a christian_a concord_n which_o i_o value_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o church_n will_v never_o otherwise_o be_v heal_v than_o by_o that_o impartial_a sure_a and_o easy_a catholic_n way_n which_o some_o have_v revile_v but_o none_o since_o that_o i_o know_v of_o confute_v one_o learned_a bishop_n that_o have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o our_o present_a imposition_n and_o ejection_n i_o desire_v to_o tell_v i_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christian_a concord_n if_o this_o be_v not_o and_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o college_n of_o pastor_n who_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o catholic_n church_n through_o all_o the_o world_n per_fw-la literas_fw-la formatas_fw-la where_o this_o college_n as_o one_o govern_v power_n do_v meet_v or_o how_o they_o signify_v their_o majority_n of_o vote_n and_o in_o what_o case_n and_o who_o must_v gather_v the_o vote_n from_o abassia_n to_o moscovie_n and_o in_o how_o long_a time_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o all_o man_n with_o certainty_n and_o whether_o the_o eject_v silence_v and_o excommunicate_v etc._n etc._n may_v appeal_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v not_o learn_v §_o 9_o in_o the_o same_o book_n i_o sufficientiy_n confute_v mr._n dodwell_n great_a book_n which_o deny_v not_o only_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v not_o by_o uninterrupted_a episcopal_a ordination_n but_o also_o the_o ordinary_a salvation_n of_o all_o such_o church_n as_o have_v no_o covenant_n promise_v by_o valid_a sacrament_n deliver_v they_o he_o have_v pretend_v some_o defence_n in_o a_o late_a book_n of_o letter_n to_o which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v print_v i_o hope_v to_o give_v easy_o a_o satisfactory_a reply_n §_o 10._o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o publish_v some_o old_a letter_n of_o he_o to_o i_o for_o the_o diocesan_n frame_v of_o government_n the_o notice_n of_o which_o beforehand_o give_v i_o cause_v i_o to_o publish_v a_o full_a treatise_n of_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n contain_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v swear_v to_o it_o or_o approve_v it_o or_o swear_v never_o to_o endeavour_v any_o reform_a alteration_n of_o the_o frame_n here_o settle_v and_o exercise_v and_o whatever_o mr._n dodwell_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a if_o this_o treatise_n do_v not_o full_o answer_v his_o letter_n and_o justify_v we_o in_o this_o part_n of_o nonconformity_n i_o be_o unable_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o be_o willing_a to_o receive_v any_o better_a information_n §_o 11._o and_o because_o i_o find_v false_a history_n not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o ordinary_a mistake_n and_o man_n cry_v up_o diocesan_n prelacy_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o chief_a cure_n of_o schism_n i_o gather_v a_o abstract_n of_o the_o history_n of_o bishop_n and_o their_o council_n that_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o fact_n may_v not_o be_v so_o common_o mistake_v as_o it_o be_v §_o 12._o at_o the_o same_o time_n come_v out_o against_o i_o first_o a_o book_n of_o mr._n john_n cheyney_n the_o mistake_v of_o which_o i_o manifest_v in_o a_o answer_n and_o afterward_o old_a letter_n of_o mr._n hinkleys_n to_o which_o i_o have_v a_o old_a answer_n which_o i_o cast_v by_o and_o now_o publish_v and_o another_o accuser_n abound_v with_o untruth_n call_v the_o impleder_n and_o another_o call_v reflection_n or_o speculum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o another_o book_n of_o mr._n cheney_n full_a of_o most_o pitiful_a mistake_n all_o which_o with_o justice_n l'estrange_n dialogue_n and_o someother_n i_o answer_v together_o in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o three_o defence_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o but_o the_o accusation_n of_o dean_n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o sermon_n make_v the_o loud_a noise_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o chief_o desire_v to_o have_v come_v to_o some_o understand_a agreement_n with_o he_o about_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o case_n and_o controversy_n and_o to_o that_o end_n crave_v his_o answer_n to_o several_a necessary_a question_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o procure_v it_o and_o now_o in_o his_o large_a book_n where_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v find_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o i_o look_v for_o it_o in_o vain_a yea_o though_o mr._n hikeringhill_n rough_o provoke_v he_o but_o to_o expound_v his_o own_o text_n and_o tell_v we_o intelligible_o what_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n
say_v against_o it_o 4._o few_o of_o the_o most_o ignorant_a that_o need_v they_o will_v then_o have_v leave_v the_o parish_n church_n to_o hear_v nonconformist_n in_o private_a but_o now_o many_o will_v come_v to_o we_o that_o can_v get_v in_o to_o the_o parish_n church_n other_o different_a effect_n may_v be_v name_v sect._n 10._o 4._o and_o though_o i_o accuse_v you_o not_o you_o that_o unjust_o say_v before_o that_o i_o make_v you_o seem_v a_o company_n of_o perjure_a villain_n seem_v to_o think_v yourself_o that_o the_o fore_o allege_a cause_n make_v many_o of_o the_o people_n think_v little_o better_o of_o some_o and_o a_o church_n think_v to_o consist_v of_o such_o pastor_n and_o vestry_n etc._n etc._n essential_a part_n differ_v from_o those_o that_o do_v not_o 2._o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o atheist_n and_o filthy_a liver_n and_o the_o thousand_o of_o noncommunicant_n who_o be_v still_o take_v for_o real_a member_n of_o your_o church_n have_v now_o stand_v out_o against_o so_o long_a mean_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o long_o wait_v for_o reformation_n much_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o canon_n at_o first_o do_v not_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la excommunicate_v all_o that_o do_v but_o profess_v themselves_o nonconformist_n as_o since_o it_o do_v 4._o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o cannoneer_n have_v not_o then_o cast_v out_o 2000_o nor_o near_o so_o many_o preacher_n as_o now_o and_o so_o do_v not_o so_o much_o tempt_v the_o people_n to_o flee_v from_o they_o as_o persecutor_n thorn_n thistle_n or_o wolf_n 5._o when_o one_o bishop_n cast_v any_o out_o some_o other_o usual_o will_v endure_v they_o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 6._o the_o people_n see_v daily_o that_o you_o bear_v with_o those_o as_o no_o schismatic_n that_o never_o communicate_v nor_o use_v to_o hear_v you_o even_o the_o great_a half_n of_o many_o parish_n and_o take_v they_o for_o church_n member_n as_o be_v say_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v that_o they_o that_o communicate_v somewhere_o with_o protestant_n especial_o that_o communicate_v also_o with_o your_o own_o church_n be_v as_o good_a member_n and_o by_o good_a pastor_n will_v be_v as_o well_o endure_v sect._n 11._o 5._o last_o the_o forename_a cause_n of_o our_o preach_v much_o differ_v 1._o we_o see_v the_o kingdom_n though_o under_o usurper_n engage_v by_o vow_n practice_n and_o about_o sixteen_o year_n possession_n and_o custom_n to_o another_o way_n and_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o a_o law_n shall_v present_o change_v they_o all_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o absolution_n 2._o they_o that_o conform_a be_v the_o more_o averse_a to_o see_v about_o six_o thousand_o minister_n that_o have_v go_v the_o other_o way_n so_o sudden_o change_v as_o to_o declare_v assent_n and_o consent_n to_o a_o book_n which_o they_o never_o see_v 3._o the_o case_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n licenses_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o name_v before_o which_o very_o make_v a_o great_a difference_n 4._o and_o the_o number_n that_o call_v to_o we_o for_o help_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n when_o then_o they_o that_o need_v they_o most_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o these_o be_v some_o difference_n sect._n 12._o p._n 95._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o separation_n because_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n answ_n but_o now_o you_o have_v corrupt_v it_o in_o the_o article_n of_o infant_n undoubted_a salvation_n before_o describe_v and_o before_o by_o the_o doctrine_n about_o prelacy_n godfather_n power_n and_o duty_n imposition_n etc._n etc._n employ_v in_o your_o practical_a canon_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o nonconformity_n p._n 96._o repeat_v that_o great_a mistake_n that_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o our_o own_o judgement_n which_o make_v the_o term_n of_o communion_n hard_a than_o before_o answ_n what_o hope_v then_o of_o be_v understand_v how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o truth_n the_o term_n be_v sar_n hard_o to_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o people_n they_o be_v easy_a in_o some_o thing_n as_o amend_v some_o translation_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o they_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o make_v such_o a_o change_n of_o their_o pastor_n as_o in_o too_o many_o parish_n be_v make_v the_o bishop_n promise_v they_o at_o kiderminster_n when_o he_o forbid_v i_o to_o preach_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o the_o change_n they_o say_v and_o i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v they_o that_o the_o successor_n know_v so_o little_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o preach_v so_o rare_o four_a time_n a_o year_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o tell_v you_o how_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o encourage_v he_o in_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n nor_o dare_v take_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o building_n in_o london_n shut_v thousand_o now_o out_o of_o such_o parish_n church_n who_o can_v have_v get_v in_o heretofore_o and_o some_o more_o difference_n be_v before_o employ_v p._n 97._o as_o other_o church_n own_o your_o church_n so_o do_v we_o though_o not_o your_o impose_v sin_n sect._n 13._o p._n i_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o answer_n to_o my_o importunate_a question_n what_o will_v you_o have_v the_o many_o score_n thousand_o do_v that_o can_v come_v within_o your_o church_n to_o hear_v but_o no_o importunity_n will_v prevail_v for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n with_o inexorable_a man_n but_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n 2._o and_o that_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o more_o place_n be_v desirable_a etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v i_o that_o he_o be_v now_o accuse_v why_o do_v he_o bare_o say_v and_o not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n i_o never_o set_v up_o a_o meeting_n place_n but_o in_o st._n martin_n parish_n where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v forty_o thousand_o more_o than_o can_v come_v within_o the_o church_n and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o use_v it_o i_o glad_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n minister_n i_o preach_v now_o twice_o a_o week_n elsewhere_o but_o both_o the_o place_n be_v in_o neighbourhood_n where_o many_o thousand_o can_v hear_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n what_o if_o other_o man_n have_v other_o sufficient_a reason_n as_o the_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o some_o minister_n or_o the_o like_a do_v it_o follow_v that_o my_o own_o case_n and_o process_v reason_n be_v a_o mere_a pretence_n why_o then_o do_v i_o use_v no_o public_a preach_n while_o i_o live_v in_o such_o village_n where_o the_o people_n may_v go_v to_o church_n and_o why_o do_v i_o constant_o twice_o a_o day_n lead_v they_o thither_o though_o some_o dislike_v it_o 2._o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o more_o church_n be_v desirable_a but_o where_o they_o be_v not_o whether_o many_o thousand_o must_v live_v like_o atheist_n without_o all_o public_a teach_n or_o divine_a worship_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v call_v schismatic_n be_v not_o this_o plain_o to_o choose_v damnation_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v needless_a why_o do_v we_o wish_v the_o heathen_n have_v it_o why_o subscribe_v you_o against_o man_n hope_n of_o be_v save_v in_o all_o their_o several_a religion_n if_o church_n worship_v be_v needless_a why_o be_v a_o clergy_n to_o be_v so_o honour_v and_o maintain_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n and_o why_o do_v you_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n with_o separatist_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o your_o church_n can_v man_n not_o blind_v by_o interest_n choose_v but_o wonder_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o in_o a_o parish_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o church_n member_n and_o live_v quiet_o that_o come_v not_o to_o any_o church_n or_o never_o communicate_v with_o any_o and_o yet_o that_o godly_a person_n who_o hear_v and_o communicate_v with_o their_o old_a try_a pastor_n yea_o with_o such_o as_o communicate_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v preach_v and_o write_v against_o as_o schismatic_n and_o judge_v to_o that_o which_o some_o endure_n do_v this_o dr._n think_v that_o to_o drop_v in_o the_o case_n of_o other_o man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n will_v make_v good_a his_o charge_n against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o mr._n tomb_n and_o mr._n williams_n preach_v other_o doctrine_n do_v i_o do_v so_o and_o have_v you_o prove_v it_o but_o see_v he_o will_v needs_o bring_v the_o case_n to_o kiderminster_n whether_o i_o will_v suffer_v mr._n tomb_n to_o gather_v a_o congregation_n i_o must_v not_o balk_v it_o but_o advise_v he_o hereafter_o to_o keep_v himself_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o not_o to_o put_v his_o own_o follower_n who_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o believe_v he_o upon_o utter_a impossibility_n he_o speed_v better_a
that_o be_v a_o heretic_n avoid_v bid_v they_o not_o good_a speed_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o those_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n you_o have_v learn_v avoid_v from_o such_o turn_n away_o be_v here_o no_o more_o than_o judge_v their_o life_n §_o 18._o here_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v this_o even_a by_o cyprian_n epistle_n against_o martial_a and_o basilides_n i_o must_v not_o name_v his_o deal_n with_o it_o lest_o he_o say_v irail_n but_o i_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o he_o say_v the_o force_n of_o what_o cyprian_n say_v come_v at_o last_o only_o to_o this_o give_a testimony_n answ_n only_o here_o be_v more_o than_o main_n before_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o scandal_n that_o be_v before_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o nothing_o else_o be_v particular_o speak_v of_o yet_o sure_a these_o word_n signify_v more_o than_o testimony_n by_o public_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n be_v approve_v worthy_a and_o meet_a and_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o apt_a to_o teach_v be_v some_o part_n of_o meetness_n and_o because_o they_o chief_o have_v power_n either_o to_o choose_v priest_n that_o be_v worthy_a or_o refuse_v the_o unworthy_a a_o chief_a choose_n power_n of_o the_o worthy_a be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a testimony_n of_o fact_n again_o that_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a fraternity_n the_o episcopacy_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o suffrage_n be_v more_o than_o testimony_n of_o fact_n and_o all_o they_o do_v sin_n who_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o unjust_a priest_n signify_v a_o dissent_v power_n or_o else_o separation_n be_v no_o duty_n but_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o strong_a testimony_n in_o antiquity_n for_o the_o people_n power_n answ_n a_o strange_a say_n of_o so_o good_a a_o historian_n who_o may_v easy_o know_v that_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o church_n their_o practice_n and_o their_o canon_n make_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o usual_o election_n necessary_a be_v a_o far_o strong_a testimony_n than_o one_o epistle_n but_o to_o weaken_v this_o he_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v in_o a_o case_n where_o a_o bishop_n have_v voluntary_o resign_v answ_n 1._o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n here_o assert_v 2._o be_v it_o voluntary_o which_o they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o do_v but_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o martial_n voluntary_a resign_v but_o only_o basilides_n 2._o he_o say_v another_o bishop_n be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v before_o say_v that_o the_o people_n may_v give_v they_o power_n no._n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n think_v that_o we_o hold_v the_o people_n give_v the_o power_n which_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o disprove_v but_o it_o be_v his_o advantage_n to_o talk_v to_o many_o man_n at_o once_o that_o he_o may_v say_v some_o of_o you_o say_v it_o but_o if_o distinction_n be_v not_o a_o crime_n i_o will_v distinguish_v between_o give_v the_o power_n and_o concur_v with_o other_o cause_n to_o give_v a_o receptivity_n to_o the_o person_n that_o must_v have_v it_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v a_o causa_fw-la partialis_fw-la of_o capacity_n and_o receptivity_n 2._o but_o what_o signify_v these_o word_n the_o ordination_n of_o our_o colleague_n sabinus_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a fraternity_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o as_o much_o power_n as_o we_o plead_v for_o 3._o be_v not_o you_o the_o author_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o b._n laud_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v the_o key_n to_o peter_n as_o the_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o have_v you_o now_o say_v more_o against_o i_o or_o yourself_o i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o mind_n 3._o he_o say_v they_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o whole_a council_n for_o desert_v he_o answ_n yes_o for_o desert_v they_o both_o and_o that_o council_n tell_v they_o god_n have_v fore-determine_a in_o his_o word_n what_o man_n must_v or_o must_v not_o be_v bishop_n and_o it_o be_v god_n rather_o than_o they_o that_o judge_v it_o and_o bind_v they_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o the_o power_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o people_n to_o choose_v and_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n do_v you_o think_v you_o have_v help_v your_o cause_n by_o say_v it_o be_v a_o whole_a council_n that_o be_v for_o what_o we_o say_v 4._o he_o say_v it_o be_v for_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n answ_n which_o mean_v you_o by_o his_v when_o they_o be_v two_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v otherwise_o idolater_n than_o as_o libellaticks_n who_o to_o save_v their_o life_n suffer_v other_o man_n to_o subscribe_v their_o name_n think_v it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o deed_n like_o some_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o think_v conformity_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v a_o friend_n bribe_v a_o officer_n to_o subscribe_v their_o name_n and_o give_v they_o a_o certificate_n and_o baslide_v blasphemy_n be_v in_o his_o sickness_n in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o frenzy_n 5._o he_o say_v all_o st._n cyprian_n proof_n be_v that_o the_o people_n be_v most_o concern_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v answer_v already_o §_o 10._o his_o next_o be_v the_o people_n on_o this_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o election_n cause_v great_a disturbance_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o go_v over_o some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o instance_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a recite_v at_o antioch_n rome_n alexandria_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o disorder_n the_o church_n deprive_v not_o the_o people_n of_o their_o privilege_n 2._o but_o how_o fallacious_o be_v this_o urge_v i_o have_v full_o elsewhere_o open_v to_o the_o reader_n how_o the_o aspire_a prelate_n seek_v patriarchates_n and_o bishopric_n become_v as_o so_o many_o captain_n at_o war_n and_o gather_v monk_n clergy_n and_o people_n to_o strive_v and_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o now_o he_o lay_v this_o on_o the_o people_n as_o if_o the_o common_a soldier_n and_o not_o the_o general_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o §_o 20._o he_o say_v to_o prevent_v this_o many_o bishop_n be_v make_v without_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o canon_n make_v to_o regulate_v election_n answ_n crasty_o say_v he_o say_v not_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o election_n and_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o canon_n take_v away_o either_o consent_v or_o elect_v suffrage_n but_o that_o they_o regulate_v they_o yes_o they_o over_o and_o over_o confirm_v they_o §_o 21._o he_o say_v aâ—_n alexandria_n the_o election_n belong_v to_o the_o twelve_o presbyter_n answ_n they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o fly_v to_o that_o testimony_n which_o make_v presbyter_n the_o maker_n of_o bishop_n hierome_n and_o eutychius_n alexand._n tell_v you_o that_o the_o presbyter_n choose_v and_o make_v the_o bishop_n as_o the_o army_n do_v a_o general_n which_o make_v archbishop_n usher_n tell_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o that_o the_o presbyter_n at_o alexandria_n do_v more_o than_o ordain_v presbyter_n for_o they_o make_v bishop_n as_o he_o tell_v i_o himself_o but_o 1._o we_o never_o deny_v that_o the_o com-provincial_a bishop_n ordinary_o afterward_o ordain_v they_o 2._o nor_o that_o the_o presbyter_n choose_v they_o do_v the_o doctor_n think_v this_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o 1._o do_v he_o think_v that_o the_o presbyter_n choice_n exclude_v the_o people_n when_o it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n that_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n constant_o conjoin_v they_o 2._o will_v he_o conclude_v that_o when_o ever_o history_n name_v not_o the_o people_n choice_n they_o be_v leave_v out_o 3._o will_v he_o persuade_v we_o when_o the_o people_n be_v not_o the_o chooser_n that_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_o the_o consenter_n or_o refuser_n i_o will_v add_v one_o more_o proof_n to_o all_o beforementioned_a it_o be_v impossible_a ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o the_o pastoral_n office_n shall_v be_v exercise_v on_o dissenter_n therefore_o their_o consent_n be_v necessary_a a_o patient_n may_v be_v drench_v like_o a_o horse_n and_o cram_v like_o fat_a fowl_n and_o so_o may_v have_v a_o physician_n against_o his_o will_n but_o a_o soul_n can_v use_v pastoral_n help_v unwilling_o 1._o he_o can_v unwilling_o be_v baptize_v 2._o nor_o unwilling_o join_v in_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o the_o church_n 3._o nor_o unwilling_o confess_v sin_n 4._o nor_o unwilling_o crave_v or_o receive_v ministerial_a counsel_n 5._o nor_o unwilling_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o
etc._n 3._o that_o many_o of_o they_o deny_v all_o proper_a sacramental_a causality_n of_o grace_n 4._o special_o physical_a and_o protestant_n make_v they_o not_o mere_a sign_n but_o invest_v sign_n 5._o and_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la be_v to_o want_n necessary_a moral_a qualification_n and_o action_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o now_o the_o dr._n have_v do_v well_o to_o tell_v i_o wherein_o i_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v §_o 15._o he_o next_o say_v the_o cross_n be_v in_o no_o sense_n hold_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n appoint_v for_o convey_v grace_n answ_n 1._o not_o by_o god_n for_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n 2._o but_o that_o by_o man_n it_o be_v i_o have_v manifest_v if_o a_o moral_a objective_n move_v and_o teach_v mean_n may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n if_o not_o the_o word_n instrument_n be_v nothing_o to_o our_o case_n 1._o to_o work_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o adult_n by_o representation_n signification_n excitation_n as_o the_o word_n do_v be_v to_o be_v a_o operative_a moral_a cause_n or_o mean_n and_o this_o the_o church_n ascribe_v to_o it_o pref._n to_o liturg._n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o reception_n into_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o engagement_n to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n etc._n etc._n be_v grace_n some_o of_o which_o be_v give_v by_o excitation_n and_o some_o the_o relation_n by_o investiture_n §_o 16._o and_o now_o whether_o i_o have_v only_o invent_v these_o objection_n to_o amuse_v and_o perplex_v man_n conscience_n and_o this_o dr._n have_v make_v all_o so_o plain_a that_o all_o may_v venture_v on_o it_o and_o he_o and_o all_o minister_n may_v deny_v they_o christendom_n that_o dare_v not_o venture_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o from_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v not_o as_o bold_a as_o he_o i_o leave_v to_o consideration_n he_o next_o turn_v to_o mr._n a._n about_o bow_v and_o so_o go_v to_o their_o excommunication_n chap._n xi_o whether_o the_o excommunicate_a church_n or_o the_o excommunicate_v for_o not_o communicate_v when_o excommunicate_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n §_o 1._o their_o canon_n excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la all_o that_o say_v conformity_n be_v unlawful_a and_o many_o such_o like_a 1._o he_o say_v the_o excommunication_n be_v not_o against_o such_o as_o modest_o scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n impose_v but_o those_o who_o obstinate_o affirm_v it_o answ_n reader_n trust_v neither_o he_o nor_o i_o but_o read_v the_o word_n can._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o law_n establish_v under_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o apostolical_a church_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o form_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n be_v a_o corrupt_a superstitious_a or_o unlawful_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v till_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o any_o of_o the_o 39_o article_n be_v in_o any_o part_n superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a or_o such_o as_o he_o may_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n subscribe_v unto_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v till_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o law_n establish_v be_v wicked_a antichristian_a or_o superstitious_a or_o such_o as_o be_v command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n man_n who_o be_v zealous_o and_o godly_a affect_a may_v not_o with_o any_o good_a conscience_n approve_v they_o use_v they_o or_o as_o occasion_n require_v subscribe_v to_o they_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v till_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v such_o his_o wicked_a error_n can._n 7._o whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o his_o majesty_n by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n arch-deacon_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o same_o be_v antichristian_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n can._n 8._o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n can._n 11._o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v within_o this_o realm_n other_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o king_n bear_v subject_n than_o such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n be_v hold_v and_o allow_v which_o may_v right_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o true_a and_o lawful_a church_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o now_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v no_o more_o believe_v the_o doctor_n it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o i_o if_o all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o that_o obstinate_o affirm_v the_o ceremony_n antichristian_a impious_a or_o superstitious_a understand_a they_o be_v not_o possible_a §_o 2._o but_o i_o confess_v they_o excommunicate_v not_o man_n for_o secret_a thought_n we_o thank_v they_o for_o nothing_o it_o be_v but_o for_o tell_v their_o judgement_n and_o dissenter_n may_v have_v many_o occasion_n to_o tell_v it_o the_o king_n commission_n once_o allow_v some_o of_o we_o to_o tell_v it_o the_o demand_n accusation_n calumniate_a book_n and_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n may_v call_v many_o to_o it_o §_o 3._o he_o say_v all_o excommunication_n suppose_v precedent_a admonition_n answ_n 1._o they_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o worse_a be_v you_o because_o it_o do_v not_o so_o it_o only_o allow_v admonition_n to_o repent_v for_o his_o restoration_n which_o make_v m._n anton._n spalatensis_n say_v so_o much_o against_o it_o 2._o if_o it_o do_v oblige_v you_o to_o admonish_v we_o as_o you_o have_v do_v by_o your_o book_n you_o know_v that_o this_o change_v not_o our_o judgement_n so_o that_o to_o be_v excommunicate_a before_o the_o admonition_n and_o after_o come_v all_o to_o one_o but_o indeed_o when_o the_o law_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la excommunicate_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v the_o admonition_n §_o 4._o he_o add_v general_a excommunication_n though_o they_o be_v latae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la do_v not_o affect_v the_o particular_a person_n till_o the_o evidence_n be_v notorious_a not_o only_o of_o the_o bare_a fact_n but_o the_o contumacy_n answ_n affect_v be_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v what_o you_o please_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v for_o and_o upon_o the_o fact_n prove_v without_o any_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n while_o the_o fact_n only_o be_v thus_o make_v the_o full_a cause_n the_o contumacy_n need_v not_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v true_a 1._o that_o the_o fact_n must_v be_v prove_v 2._o and_o then_o the_o law_n be_v a_o sentence_n and_o relative_o affect_v the_o person_n as_o sentence_v 3._o but_o no_o person_n else_o be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v he_o till_o the_o fact_n be_v lawful_o publish_v but_o the_o man_n be_v excommunicate_a and_o 4._o whether_o the_o man_n that_o know_v the_o law_n and_o his_o own_o fact_n be_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o avoid_v the_o church_n communion_n be_v a_o great_a controversy_n and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v if_o it_o be_v a_o just_a excommunication_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v communion_n in_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o much_o as_o a_o silence_a minister_n be_v to_o forbear_v preach_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n unjust_a and_o injustice_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a as_o to_o nullify_v it_o still_o he_o must_v forbear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o be_v invalid_a he_o may_v communicate_v till_o he_o be_v executive_o reject_v as_o one_o so_o unjust_o silence_v may_v preach_v if_o he_o can_v for_o the_o case_n be_v much_o like_a the_o reader_n will_v be_v displease_v if_o i_o shall_v cite_v he_o many_o casuist_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n 2._o but_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o the_o general_n sentence_n of_o the_o canon_n speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v all_o that_o lawmaker_n can_v do_v before_o judgement_n and_o the_o law_n be_v norma_fw-la officii_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la oblige_v subject_a and_o judge_n §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o linwood_n say_v that_o a_o declaratory_a sentence_n that_o be_v a_o declaration_n that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v already_o sentence_v by_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o oblige_v any_o to_o the_o