use_v his_o own_o word_n let_v the_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n be_v account_v if_o you_o please_v schism_n or_o a_o crime_n for_o be_v a_o evil_a i_o shall_v not_o contend_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n it_o be_v distinguish_v p._n 81._o but_o he_o wave_v the_o question_n whether_o that_o separation_n of_o the_o donatist_n from_o all_o other_o church_n may_v be_v call_v a_o schism_n and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o and_o himself_o be_v free_a from_o that_o charge_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 167._o p._n 167._o how_o little_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o any_o contest_v that_o be_v manage_v among_o we_o concern_v in_o those_o difference_n of_o they_o those_o few_o consideration_n afore_o will_v evince_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o in_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n the_o instance_n of_o the_o donatist_n be_v very_o impertinent_a as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o that_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o true_o catholic_n church_n we_o from_o the_o idolatrous_a corrupt_a particular_a church_n of_o rome_n false_o call_v catholic_a but_o it_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o party_n near_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o all_o true_a protestant_a church_n agree_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o donatist_n the_o question_n than_o be_v unresolved_a whether_o their_o and_o his_o separation_n may_v just_o be_v call_v schism_n all_o he_o say_v be_v this_o we_o be_v thus_o come_v off_o from_o this_o part_n of_o our_o charge_n of_o schism_n for_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 168._o p._n 168._o which_o as_o we_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o schism_n but_o a_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o importance_n the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o why_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v no_o schism_n be_v that_o afore_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o a_o division_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n not_o a_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v prove_v false_a above_o as_o it_o will_v free_v protestant_n from_o that_o charge_n by_o papist_n with_o ease_n so_o it_o will_v acquit_v himself_o and_o all_o sectary_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n that_o the_o principle_n and_o principal_a plea_n of_o romanist_n that_o they_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n out_o of_o who_o communion_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n as_o the_o donatist_n be_v of_o old_a be_v and_o in_o schismatical_a be_v and_o be_v the_o common_a vote_n of_o almost_o all_o ancient_n and_o modern_a divine_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o his_o party_n assent_v to_o that_o their_o church_n be_v only_o right_o constitute_v and_o other_o church_n and_o minister_n be_v false_a or_o none_o as_o they_o do_v also_o assert_v they_o be_v equal_o guilty_a of_o that_o schismatical_a principle_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a not_o catholic_n particular_a church_n out_o of_o who_o communion_n there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o salvation_n this_o very_a principle_n in_o the_o donatist_n first_o and_o then_o in_o the_o romanist_n have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o sad_a difference_n among_o the_o church_n along_o time_n and_o of_o the_o trouble_n that_o have_v issue_v thence_o and_o to_o make_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o â—_z &_o thereupon_o to_o separate_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o prove_v to_o be_v schism_n then_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o like_a difference_n and_o persist_v to_o maintain_v they_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n as_o the_o only_a true_a church_n how_o it_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o schism_n i_o be_o to_o learn_v §_o 5_o that_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o to_o free_v the_o donatist_n of_o old_a and_o protestant_n together_o with_o himself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n be_v his_o own_o notion_n and_o definition_n of_o schism_n will_v now_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o answer_n to_o the_o romanist_n argument_n which_o he_o rather_o insist_o upon_o than_o upon_o the_o solution_n of_o our_o learned_a divine_n page_n 192._o he_o take_v schismin_n the_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n precise_o that_o be_v for_o division_n only_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n 193._o pag._n 193._o and_o thereupon_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_a invisible_a church_n or_o if_o there_o can_v it_o will_v be_v madness_n to_o call_v it_o schism_n 2._o nor_o from_o the_o catholic_a visible_a because_o the_o forsake_v its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n 3._o nor_o from_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o schism_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 1._o i_o deny_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o such_o as_o mere_o separation_n be_v schism_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o esteem_v though_o perhaps_o such_o separation_n may_v proceed_v from_o schism_n and_o attend_v with_o other_o evil_n but_o this_o mistake_v the_o question_n for_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o every_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n be_v schism_n as_o such_o but_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n which_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o so_o some_o and_o most_o of_o we_o do_v state_n it_o as_o he_o observe_v page_n 191._o s_o 48._o and_o so_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o idolatry_n heresy_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o just_a cauâ—es_n of_o separation_n from_o she_o which_o plea_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v to_o eternity_n 2._o he_o affirm_v that_o separation_n however_o upon_o just_a cause_n 194._o p._n 194._o from_o any_o church_n be_v no_o schism_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o â—ense_n so_o be_v by_o none_o deny_v this_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o person_n schism_n be_v causeless_a say_v all_o man_n however_o concern_v separation_n upon_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v schism_n which_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o needlesse_o deny_v their_o major_a proposition_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o their_o sense_n who_o propound_v it_o and_o our_o divine_n do_v better_a to_o deny_v the_o minor_a we_o have_v neither_o voluntary_o nor_o causelesse_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o his_o answer_n be_v another_o thing_n separation_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v about_o 194._o p._n 194._o must_v be_v from_o some_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n institution_n 195_o pag._n 195_o a_o church_n of_o his_o appointment_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v schism_n at_o least_o not_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o schism_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n but_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v not_o from_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o schism_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o national_a hierarchicall_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o papal_a and_o patriarchall_a church_n be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n yet_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v here_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o find_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o must_v serve_v he_o for_o more_o use_n than_o one_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o and_o thence_o he_o infer_v that_o separation_n either_o of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o or_o of_o person_n from_o a_o church_n upon_o any_o occasion_n true_a or_o false_a what_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o schism_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o above_z and_o will_v come_v again_o §_o 6_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v schism_n beside_o that_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n i_o prove_v by_o a_o double_a argument_n ex_fw-la confessis_fw-la 1._o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v difference_n raise_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_a wherein_o the_o union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o catholic_n or_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_v ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v his_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o the_o forsake_v of_o its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n p._n 193._o s_o 52._o but_o that_o be_v not_o always_o so_o for_o both_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o no_o apostasy_n or_o if_o there_o be_v apostasy_n it_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n also_o apostate_n
do_v §_o 5._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o still_o follow_v he_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o their_o vigorous_a adhere_n to_o the_o former_a advantage_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o man_n wise_a in_o their_o generation_n have_v expose_v some_o of_o they_o to_o a_o contrary_a evil_n whilst_o in_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o innocence_n as_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v insensible_o slip_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n into_o sleight_n &_o contemptible_a thought_n of_o schism_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o esteem_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o separate_v from_o any_o or_o all_o true_a church_n make_v it_o no_o schism_n 46_o see_n p._n 46_o no_o crime_n at_o all_o as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o they_o be_v to_o deny_v this_o separation_n to_o be_v a_o schism_n for_o otherwise_o he_o assert_v well_o to_o live_v in_o schism_n be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n which_o unrepented_a of_o will_v ruin_v a_o man_n eternal_a condition_n upon_o this_o therefore_o depend_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o whole_a cause_n for_o if_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v prove_v a_o schism_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o it_o will_v i_o shall_v add_v his_o own_o word_n every_o man_n charge_v with_o it_o must_v either_o desert_n his_o station_n which_o give_v foundation_n to_o his_o charge_n or_o acquit_v hmself_n of_o the_o crime_n in_o that_o station_n and_o this_o latter_a for_o he_o like_v not_o to_o leave_v his_o station_n be_v that_o whâ—ch_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o do_v propose_v and_o mannage_n with_o much_o confidence_n upon_o this_o we_o put_v the_o whole_a issue_n of_o this_o present_a cause_n §_o 6._o for_o let_v not_o they_o think_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o accuser_n as_o to_o other_o corruption_n do_v in_o the_o least_o extenuate_v their_o crime_n schism_n be_v schism_n stâ—ll_o though_o our_o church_n from_o who_o they_o separate_a be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o they_o ought_v or_o will_v be_v yea_o though_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o we_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n yet_o ought_v not_o they_o to_o separate_v from_o we_o as_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v desirous_a of_o reformation_n but_o be_v schismatic_n if_o they_o do_v they_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v stay_v and_o help_v to_o reform_v we_o which_o they_o make_v almost_o impossible_a by_o their_o uncharitable_a separation_n from_o we_o this_o that_o follow_v be_v worth_a their_o most_o serious_a consideration_n a_o conscientious_a tenderness_n and_o fear_v of_o be_v mistake_v will_v drive_v this_o business_n to_o another_o issue_n whereas_o their_o confidence_n in_o carriage_n of_o their_o way_n be_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o and_o our_o reformation_n §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o time_n be_v too_o well_o know_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o christianity_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v 1._o protestant_n be_v charge_v by_o papist_n as_o schismatic_n for_o depart_v as_o they_o say_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o church_n they_o be_v 2._o calvinist_n by_o lutheran_n for_o no_o crime_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o say_v our_o author_n but_o because_o we_o submit_v not_o to_o all_o they_o teach_v which_o he_o count_v unreasonable_a upon_o this_o ground_n that_o in_o no_o institute_v church-relation_n will_v they_o ever_o admit_v we_o to_o stand_v with_o they_o which_o be_v as_o considerable_a a_o instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n as_o this_o age_n can_v give_v unless_o it_o may_v be_v parallel_v in_o his_o own_o church_n it_o be_v as_o well_o a_o schism_n to_o keep_v fit_a member_n out_o of_o church-relation_n and_o privilege_n as_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n 3._o presbyterian_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o same_o crime_n by_o episcopal_a man_n because_o they_o reject_v that_o way_n of_o government_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o external_a way_n of_o worship_n 4._o the_o independent_o be_v accuse_v by_o presbyterian_o of_o the_o same_o fault_n for_o make_v difference_n in_o and_o then_o separate_v from_o their_o church_n as_o no_o true_a church_n and_o set_v up_o other_o of_o their_o own_o the_o learned_a doctor_n suppose_v this_o last_o charge_n be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n almost_o sink_v of_o itself_o and_o so_o will_v ask_v the_o less_o pain_n utter_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o but_o he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n if_o thing_n out_o of_o sight_n be_v present_o out_o of_o mind_n his_o party_n have_v rather_o sink_v the_o charge_n by_o their_o silence_n in_o not_o answer_v than_o disperse_v or_o remove_v it_o and_o he_o will_v find_v that_o it_o swim_v on_o the_o face_n of_o those_o discourse_n write_v against_o their_o way_n if_o he_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o this_o charge_n revive_v by_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v find_v will_v ask_v more_o pain_n to_o take_v off_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o much_o more_o than_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o take_v to_o remove_v the_o same_o charge_n from_o ourselves_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o other_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n papist_n lutheran_n and_o episcopal_a have_v it_o not_o be_v do_v often_o and_o sufficient_o by_o man_n of_o our_o own_o judgement_n himself_o have_v remove_v it_o from_o we_o in_o remove_v it_o from_o himself_o in_o this_o discourse_n but_o how_o he_o will_v remove_v we_o come_v short_o to_o be_v consider_v §_o 10._o what_o those_o general_a principle_n of_o irrefragable_a evidence_n be_v whereby_o he_o will_v acquit_v we_o all_o and_o himself_o also_o from_o the_o several_a concernment_n in_o this_o charge_n we_o shall_v ready_o attend_v unto_o but_o how_o the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o one_o ephah_n and_o by_o who_o carry_v to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n to_o establish_v it_o upon_o its_o own_o base_a as_o he_o phrasisy_n it_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v only_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v discharge_v the_o charge_n by_o a_o new_a definition_n of_o schism_n and_o some_o other_o like_o distinction_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v carry_v it_o almost_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o world_n &_o bless_v the_o church_n with_o everlasting_a peace_n all_o schism_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o which_o hereafter_o §_o 11._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v profess_v his_o much_o rathernesse_n to_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o make_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o breach_n and_o schism_n among_o christian_n than_o one_o hour_n in_o justifify_v our_o division_n etc._n etc._n seem_v strange_a to_o i_o when_o as_o his_o whole_a book_n or_o great_a part_n be_v as_o a_o learned_a doctor_n say_v one_o great_a schism_n 8._o p._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o design_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o a_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o party_n in_o their_o division_n with_o we_o and_o separation_n from_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o irreconcilable_a that_o none_o but_o the_o lamb_n be_v worthy_a or_o able_a to_o close_v the_o difference_n make_v who_o when_o he_o will_v come_v and_o put_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o he_o put_v we_o out_o of_o hope_n that_o before_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o yet_o say_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o reconciliation_n among_o all_o protestant_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o practicable_a and_o have_v perhaps_o ere_o this_o be_v in_o some_o forwardness_n have_v man_n right_o understand_v wherein_o such_o a_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v which_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v ere_o we_o part_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v he_o seem_v to_o place_v it_o much_o in_o a_o principle_n of_o forbearance_n that_o be_v in_o toleration_n of_o one_o another_o in_o any_o way_n of_o religion_n the_o curse_a fruit_n whereof_o we_o reap_v with_o lamentation_n at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v indeed_o strong_o improve_v that_o principle_n of_o forbearance_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o but_o how_o little_a of_o it_o they_o have_v show_v to_o we_o the_o world_n be_v judge_n §_o 12._o the_o two_o general_a way_n fix_v on_o by_o some_o for_o compass_v of_o peace_n and_o union_n among_o christian_n deserve_v some_o consideration_n and_o to_o be_v search_v to_o the_o bottom_n the_o one_o be_v enforce_v uniformity_n by_o a_o secular_a power_n the_o other_o be_v toleration_n of_o all_o or_o most_o way_n of_o religion_n except_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o civil_a interest_n he_o speak_v first_o of_o they_o both_o together_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o union_n peace_n love_v to_o be_v expect_v
or_o metropolitan_a as_o some_o rather_o dream_v than_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n in_o or_o at_o jerusalem_n act._n 8.1_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o corinth_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v agree_v with_o he_o that_o either_o rome_n or_o corinth_n be_v in_o clement_n time_n only_o one_o parish_n as_o he_o now_o use_v the_o word_n or_o one_o congregation_n meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n for_o as_o i_o believe_v this_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o cenchrea_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o state_v distinct_a church_n or_o no_o the_o doctor_n know_v not_o p._n 39_o nor_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v complete_v p._n 38._o but_o yet_o suppose_v it_o come_v under_o the_o same_o name_n with_o corinth_n ibid._n though_o paul_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o distinct_a church_n rom._n 16.1_o and_o phoebe_n to_o be_v a_o deaconesse_n or_o servant_n of_o that_o church_n to_o the_o church_n i_o say_v at_o cenchrea_n so_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o there_o may_v be_v &_o be_v several_a church_n or_o assembly_n in_o corinth_n each_o distinct_a from_o other_o though_o not_o such_o parish_n as_o we_o be_v in_o london_n &c_n &c_n the_o great_a part_n be_v yet_o heathen_n and_o the_o magistrate_n not_o yet_o christian_n to_o erect_v or_o allow_v they_o church_n as_o now_o we_o call_v they_o or_o to_o distribute_v they_o into_o particular_a parish_n which_o be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o most_o or_o all_o become_v christian_n however_o the_o doctor_n acknowledge_v the_o word_n parochia_fw-la may_v be_v so_o call_v 35._o p._n 35._o from_o they_o who_o meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o to_o eat_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convivator_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o multitude_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v meet_v in_o one_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o break_v bread_n as_o its_o evident_a the_o 3000_o or_o 5000_o at_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o then_o look_v how_o many_o meeting_n place_n there_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n so_o many_o parish_n or_o congregation_n there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n or_o corinth_n have_v several_a if_o not_o fix_a elder_n over_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o whole_a but_o one_o church_n §_o 7_o 42._o p._n 42._o but_o if_o he_o grant_v that_o this_o evil_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v schism_n do_v it_o conclude_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v schism_n he_o answer_v he_o be_v inclinable_a so_o to_o do_v and_o resolve_v that_o unless_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o something_o else_o be_v term_v schism_n by_o some_o divine_a writer_n &c_n &c_n he_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n from_o admit_v it_o so_o to_o be_v sure_o this_o be_v no_o safe_a rule_n to_o go_v by_o for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o term_v so_o express_o in_o scripture_n so_o there_o may_v be_v degree_n of_o schism_n which_o be_v not_o so_o express_o call_v there_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o one_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n the_o other_o of_o such_o a_o crime_n though_o not_o so_o call_v there_o be_v other_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o rom._n 16.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v a_o division_n into_o two_o part_n or_o party_n and_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v sometime_o trahere_fw-la to_o draw_v and_o sometime_o sectari_fw-la to_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d see_v council_n 1._o constantinop_n some_o be_v call_v heretic_n that_o hold_v the_o sound_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sect-master_n use_v to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o be_v call_v secta_fw-la à _fw-la sequendo_fw-la the_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o several_a sect_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heresy_n and_o their_o follower_n sect_n divide_v not_o only_o in_o opinion_n but_o in_o party_n and_o school_n also_o so_o paul_n use_v the_o word_n act._n 26.5_o according_a to_o the_o mosâ—_n strict_a sect_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o live_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o be_v not_o heresy_n as_o bad_a a_o word_n as_o schism_n or_o be_v it_o any_o advantage_n for_o a_o separatist_n to_o change_v his_o name_n from_o schismatic_a to_o heretic_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.18.19_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o one_o for_o another_o i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v schism_n among_o you_o for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o you_o also_o the_o word_n heresy_n common_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v error_n against_o faith_n which_o sense_n he_o be_v not_o please_v with_o p._n 46._o as_o schism_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o love_n if_o he_o like_v not_o to_o give_v his_o separation_n the_o name_n of_o schism_n though_o it_o have_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o let_v he_o have_v good_a leave_n to_o call_v it_o heresy_n this_o man_n gain_v when_o they_o will_v dispute_v about_o word_n beside_o the_o scripture_n use_v other_o word_n to_o signify_v schism_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n math._n 12.25_o a_o kingdom_n or_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v against_o itself_o that_o be_v into_o part_n and_o so_o into_o civil_a war_n and_o dissension_n can_v stand_v which_o act._n 14_o 4._o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n be_v divide_v and_o that_o into_o two_o part_n as_o well_o as_o opinion_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o i_o note_v above_o if_o this_o may_v not_o rather_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a separation_n for_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o difference_n in_o one_o assembly_n v._o 1._o they_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n &c_n &c_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n stir_v up_o the_o gentile_n and_o make_v their_o mind_n ill_o affect_v against_o the_o brethren_n v._o 2._o which_o cause_v that_o separation_n and_o the_o schism_n be_v make_v by_o those_o turbulent_a jew_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o separation_n not_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o party_n schism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n at_o first_o a_o difference_n or_o division_n only_o in_o judgement_n but_o quick_o grow_v into_o separation_n or_o division_n into_o party_n but_o we_o need_v not_o plead_v any_o other_o text_n for_o our_o notion_n of_o schism_n but_o what_o be_v include_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n make_v in_o that_o church_n by_o such_o as_o lead_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o or_o rather_o by_o they_o who_o by_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n set_v up_o one_o minister_n above_o another_o and_o against_o another_o however_o something_o may_v be_v deduce_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n if_o division_n of_o person_n in_o a_o church_n in_o judgement_n may_v be_v &_o be_v call_v schism_n in_o scripture_n then_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n ground_v upon_o those_o division_n at_o first_o in_o a_o assembly_n about_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o he_o say_v may_v well_o and_o much_o more_o be_v call_v schism_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a 43._o p._n 43._o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o schism_n who_o raise_v or_o entertain_v or_o persi_v in_o such_o difference_n and_o be_v not_o he_o much_o more_o a_o schismatic_a who_o have_v raise_v groundless_a difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o persist_v in_o they_o draws_z disciple_n after_o he_o and_o set_v up_o another_o church_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o from_o whence_o he_o separate_v to_o separate_v man_n in_o judgement_n in_o a_o church_n be_v a_o schism_n and_o crime_n bad_a enough_o but_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v far_o worse_o now_o this_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o church_n of_o many_o congregation_n all_o profess_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o practise_v the_o same_o worship_n so_o the_o persist_v in_o such_o difference_n by_o any_o one_o congregation_n against_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o schism_n in_o that_o church_n as_o of_o corinth_n and_o end_v common_o in_o separation_n from_o that_o church_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v further_o what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v guilty_a of_o schism_n §_o 8_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o some_o one_o church_n which_o be_v so_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v that_o he_o by_o one_o
two_o holy_a good_a man_n first_o fall_v into_o a_o paroxysm_n of_o contention_n and_o present_o separate_v and_o part_v asunder_o 2._o basil_n definition_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o who_o make_v schism_n to_o be_v a_o division_n arise_v from_o some_o church_n controversy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o unlawful_a conventicle_n the_o ordinary_a consequent_n of_o such_o division_n first_o they_o raise_v division_n that_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o schism_n from_o schism_n they_o fall_v into_o heresy_n the_o second_o degree_n and_o then_o separate_v into_o new_a convention_n 46._o pag._n 46._o which_o be_v the_o high_a schism_n nor_o because_o of_o late_a year_n honest_a and_o pious_a meeting_n for_o religion_n be_v call_v conventicle_n and_o schism_n therefore_o may_v man_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o schism_n in_o unlawful_a convention_n apart_o from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v so_o to_o be_v 3._o the_o common_a definition_n give_v that_o schism_n be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n and_o worship_n of_o any_o true_a church_n etc._n etc._n presuppose_v a_o division_n in_o that_o church_n which_o occasion_n that_o separation_n one_o party_n not_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o other_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o separation_n must_v be_v take_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o unjustness_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o true_a church_n but_o in_o those_o that_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o if_o a_o church_n be_v either_o no_o true_a church_n or_o so_o extreme_o corrupt_v that_o a_o good_a christian_n can_v hold_v communion_n with_o it_o without_o sin_n such_o a_o separation_n be_v no_o schism_n but_o they_o be_v the_o schismatic_n who_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o separation_n but_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n be_v very_o large_a in_o his_o allowance_n of_o separation_n 46._o pag._n 46._o for_o he_o say_v certain_a he_o be_v that_o a_o separation_n from_o some_o church_n true_a or_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o withdraw_n from_o any_o church_n or_o society_n whatever_o upon_o the_o plea_n of_o its_o corruption_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a with_o a_o mind_n &_o resolution_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o church_n institution_n according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o where_o call_v schism_n nor_o condemn_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v find_v but_o little_a or_o no_o schism_n in_o any_o church_n or_o in_o the_o world_n if_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o false_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o false_a plea_n of_o its_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o true_a only_o with_o a_o good_a mind_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o church_n institution_n true_a or_o conceit_v by_o his_o own_o light_n all_o the_o sectary_n &_o separatist_n donatist_n &_o brownist_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o will_v come_v again_o below_o thither_o i_o shall_v remit_v the_o particular_a scan_n of_o it_o §_o 12_o now_o lest_o by_o the_o former_a indulgence_n any_o shall_v surmise_v 47._o p._n 47._o that_o he_o complye_v with_o they_o that_o have_v slight_a and_o contemptible_a thought_n of_o schism_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o separation_n from_o our_o true_a church_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v they_o he_o will_v at_o present_a heighten_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o schism_n when_o he_o have_v first_o consider_v what_o aggravation_n other_o have_v put_v upon_o it_o §_o 13_o 1._o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n 48._o pag._n 48._o but_o say_v he_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v their_o aim_n and_o instead_o of_o aggravate_v extenuate_v it_o a_o rent_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o heighten_v in_o its_o be_v call_v the_o rent_v of_o a_o seamless_a coat_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o nicety_n i_o suppose_v they_o use_v it_o only_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n à _fw-la minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la the_o soldier_n think_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o divide_v that_o seamlesse_a coat_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v render_v useless_a to_o all_o how_o much_o more_o heinous_a be_v it_o to_o rend_v his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n mystical_a body_n look_v then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o those_o soldier_n to_o divide_v his_o seamless_a coat_n and_o much_o more_o to_o divide_v by_o pierce_v his_o natural_a body_n so_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o rend_v his_o body_n mystical_a which_o must_v needs_o reach_v to_o he_o the_o head_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n way_n of_o argue_v 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v into_o part_n q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o by_o these_o division_n divide_v and_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v in_o such_o division_n but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 14_o 2._o it_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o charity_n 49._o pag._n 49._o as_o heresy_n be_v against_o faith_n but_o be_v schism_n so_o a_o sin_n against_o charity_n do_v it_o supplant_v and_o root_v out_o love_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v so_o as_o heresy_n do_v the_o faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o whether_o schism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o charity_n as_o well_o though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o heresy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o faith_n and_o suppose_v it_o do_v not_o root_v out_o charity_n may_v it_o not_o supplant_v or_o at_o least_o suppress_v &_o weaken_v it_o may_v it_o not_o interrupt_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o he_o say_v above_o p._n 27._o their_o church_n order_n as_o to_o love_n peace_n union_n be_v woeful_o disturb_v with_o division_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o schism_n be_v persist_v in_o it_o may_v in_o the_o end_n root_n out_o charity_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n do_v the_o faith_n nor_o do_v every_o heresy_n root_n out_o all_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o heretic_n in_o one_o article_n and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o other_o yea_o 49._o pag._n 49._o himself_o here_o confess_v man_n by_o schism_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o of_o those_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v useful_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o then_o be_v it_o or_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o love_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n because_o it_o preserve_v that_o perfect_a and_o beautiful_a order_n among_o the_o saint_n notwithstanding_o all_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n make_v by_o schism_n he_o tell_v we_o rather_o what_o true_a love_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o we_o than_o what_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n and_o conversation_n 50._o division_n among_o they_o breach_n of_o love_n so_o he_o pag._n 69._o pag._n 50._o they_o than_o that_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v open_a breach_n of_o love_n aim_v near_o at_o the_o true_a nature_n it_o which_o his_o wary_a consideration_n do_v not_o excuse_v from_o schism_n for_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o that_o those_o be_v and_o do_v who_o the_o apostle_n judge_n for_o schismatic_n under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o violent_a temptation_n and_o yet_o have_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o communion_n disturb_v by_o he_o which_o be_v very_o rare_a yet_o that_o person_n who_o ever_o he_o be_v can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o schism_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n any_o more_o than_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v schismatic_n who_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v under_o some_o violent_a temptation_n it_o be_v again_o confess_v it_o be_v thus_o far_o a_o breach_n of_o love_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n in_o that_o in_o such_o man_n love_n can_v exert_v itself_o in_o its_o utmost_a tendency_n in_o wisdom_n and_o forbearance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n if_o this_o have_v be_v say_v at_o first_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o schism_n §_o 15_o 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o mean_v it_o 50._o pag._n 50._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o canon_n and_o imposition_n of_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o schism_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o
of_o our_o divine_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o our_o cause_n be_v defensible_a without_o this_o plea_n but_o i_o be_o far_o more_o unsatisfied_a that_o he_o undertake_v the_o cauâ—e_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o labour_n to_o exempt_v they_o from_o schism_n though_o he_o allow_v they_o guilty_a of_o other_o crime_n and_o miscarriage_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o undertake_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v 1._o his_o singular_a notion_n of_o schism_n limit_v it_o only_o to_o difference_n in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n 2._o his_o jealousy_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n to_o be_v object_v to_o himself_o and_o party_n if_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o call_v schism_n for_o the_o ventilate_v whereof_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v without_o flattery_n or_o falsehood_n 163._o p._n 163._o grant_v he_o his_o request_n in_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o rome_n that_o be_v put_v the_o whole_a protestant_a church_n of_o god_n into_o that_o condition_n of_o liberty_n and_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o it_o be_v in_o when_o that_o uproar_n be_v make_v by_o the_o donatist_n certain_o most_o of_o the_o protestant_a church_n our_o own_o among_o they_o have_v as_o much_o liberty_n be_v as_o sound_v in_o doctrine_n and_o as_o if_o not_o more_o sincere_a and_o incorrupt_a in_o worship_n than_o those_o church_n from_o which_o the_o donatist_n separate_v they_o be_v not_o only_o trouble_v with_o heresy_n as_o we_o all_o be_v but_o pester_v with_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v and_o now_o we_o shall_v take_v his_o thought_n of_o the_o donatists_n schism_n into_o consideration_n the_o objection_n raise_v by_o himself_o be_v this_o 162._o p._n 162._o do_v not_o austin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o contemporary_n charge_v the_o donatist_n with_o schism_n because_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o do_v not_o the_o charge_n rise_v up_o wâ—th_v equal_a efficacy_n against_o you_o as_o they_o at_o least_o do_v it_o not_o gâ—ve_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o be_v by_o you_o grant_v this_o objection_n concern_v not_o we_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n who_o grant_v that_o sense_n of_o schism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n â—f_fw-fr union_n or_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o full_a force_n against_o he_o and_o his_o party_n who_o â—ave_n break_v the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o world_n not_o of_o their_o own_o constitution_n and_o that_o as_o no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o lack_v as_o they_o say_v of_o a_o right_a constitution_n we_o know_v indeed_o where_o and_o by_o who_o this_o cloud_n be_v scatter_v without_o the_o least_o annoyance_n to_o the_o protestant_a cause_n as_o former_o state_v even_o as_o himself_o have_v state_v it_o and_o produce_v the_o answer_n of_o our_o learned_a divine_n p._n 190._o §_o 47._o &c_n &c_n which_o he_o high_o approve_v p._n 192._o though_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o it_o but_o rather_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o way_n as_o we_o shalll_v see_v err_v long_o 194._o p._n 194._o that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o vindicate_v himself_o and_o his_o party_n as_o well_o as_o the_o donatist_n from_o charge_n of_o schism_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o hâ—_n say_v i_o shall_v clear_o deliver_v my_o thought_n concern_v the_o donatists_n whâ—ch_n will_v be_v comprehensive_a also_o of_o those_o other_o that_o suffer_v with_o they_o in_o former_a and_o after_o age_n under_o the_o same_o imputation_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v necessary_a or_o very_o expedient_a to_o consider_v how_o near_o their_o case_n come_v to_o be_v parallel_n with_o that_o of_o the_o donatist_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o manage_v it_o and_o then_o how_o he_o will_v free_v they_o and_o himself_o from_o schism_n for_o the_o first_o the_o donatist_n have_v raise_v causeless_a difference_n in_o the_o church_n about_o cecilianus_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o traditores_fw-la which_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o communion_n §_o 17_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o separation_n how_o ever_o they_o take_v in_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_a into_o their_o defence_n afterward_o §_o 16._o the_o principle_n they_o first_o fall_v upon_o be_v those_o two_o long_o since_o name_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o afrâ—ca_n 2._o that_o none_o be_v true_o baptise_v or_o enter_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o some_o of_o their_o party_n that_o the_o stage_n be_v change_v from_o africa_n into_o america_n be_v evident_a but_o that_o these_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o brownist_n and_o be_v now_o of_o all_o independent_o for_o all_o sect_n be_v independent_o i_o need_v not_o exemplify_v by_o draw_v up_o the_o parallel_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o in_o their_o book_n and_o practice_n i_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o doctor_n have_v unchurch_v rome_n for_o he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o to_o england_n and_o all_o foreign_a protestant_a church_n and_o make_v none_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v by_o covenant_n and_o consent_n join_v to_o some_o of_o their_o congregation_n §_o 3_o second_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o mannagement_n of_o their_o way_n the_o parallel_n run_v but_o too_o smooth_a and_o even_a 1._o he_o say_v of_o the_o donatist_n that_o upon_o supposition_n they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o cecilianus_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n 165._o p._n 165._o where_o be_v many_o elder_n not_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o charge_n the_o parallel_n come_v home_o to_o he_o thus_o upon_o supposition_n or_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o himself_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o renounce_v the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o have_v he_o and_o his_o party_n no_o ground_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n where_o there_o be_v many_o elder_n and_o people_n not_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 2._o leave_v the_o instance_n give_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o shall_v only_o apply_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o donatist_n though_o man_n of_o tender_a conscience_n may_v be_v startle_v at_o the_o communion_n with_o our_o late_a hierarchicall_a church_n yet_o nothing_o but_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n madness_n and_o corrupt_v fleshly_a interest_n can_v make_v man_n declare_v hostility_n against_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o regulate_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n 3._o this_o line_n be_v also_o parallel_n though_o man_n of_o such_o pride_n and_o folly_n may_v judge_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v faulty_a and_o guilty_a in_o not_o separate_v from_o our_o church_n yet_o to_o proceed_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o very_a name_n of_o church_n member_n and_o so_o disannul_v their_o priviledgts_fw-fr and_o ordinance_n they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o as_o manifest_o some_o do_v by_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o communion_n and_o other_o by_o deny_v both_o sacrament_n to_o some_o baptism_n to_o child_n of_o parent_n and_o lord_n supper_n to_o parent_n themselves_o not_o in_o their_o church_n way_n be_v such_o unparalleled_a pharisaism_n and_o tyranny_n as_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o intolerable_a 4._o once_o more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v the_o consequence_n that_o befall_v the_o donatist_n separation_n be_v too_o much_o parallel_v the_o division_n outrage_n and_o enthusiasticall_a fury_n in_o the_o leveller_n and_o such_o like_a and_o riot_n in_o the_o ranter_n and_o quaker_n that_o have_v befall_v some_o of_o they_o pleb_n mr._n baxt._n mr._n firm._n sep._n exami_fw-la mr._n ray_n gem._n pleb_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o begin_v at_o independentism_n be_v and_o be_v in_o many_o pious_a and_o wiseman_n judgement_n token_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o witness_v that_o their_o undertake_n and_o enterprise_n be_v utter_o undue_a and_o unlawful_a 19_o pag._n 19_o i_o wish_v they_o may_v patient_o consider_v all_o this_o §_o 4_o three_o we_o expect_v to_o hear_v how_o he_o will_v free_v they_o and_o himself_o so_o near_o agree_v with_o they_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v faulty_a many_o way_n but_o not_o guilty_a of_o schism_n if_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v as_o much_o of_o his_o own_o way_n i_o shall_v
what_o difficulty_n then_o be_v there_o to_o judge_v they_o offender_n against_o that_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n in_o leave_v those_o congregation_n without_o yea_o against_o their_o consent_n if_o they_o have_v such_o power_n over_o they_o as_o he_o grant_v but_o no_o marvel_n they_o find_v no_o difficulty_n or_o scruple_n in_o leave_v our_o congregation_n without_o any_o leave_n when_o they_o can_v and_o do_v leave_v own_o congregation_n without_o or_o against_o their_o leave_n to_o which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v be_v marry_v and_o may_v no_o more_o just_o divorce_v they_o than_o a_o man_n may_v his_o wife_n except_o for_o fornication_n and_o only_o for_o a_o great_a portion_n or_o preferment_n but_o i_o must_v profess_v i_o know_v no_o such_o power_n that_o any_o church_n have_v to_o engage_v into_o and_o enforce_v such_o a_o explicit_a consent_n or_o to_o deny_v leave_n to_o any_o member_n upon_o just_a cause_n to_o depart_v without_o their_o leave_n he_o say_v before_o all_o man_n must_v admit_v it_o free_a for_o a_o man_n to_o choose_v where_o he_o will_v fix_v his_o habitation_n which_o if_o just_a reason_n call_v he_o to_o either_o he_o must_v leave_v that_o congregation_n as_o too_o distant_a from_o his_o habitation_n or_o else_o tie_v himself_o to_o much_o inconvenience_n to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o which_o he_o may_v with_o ease_n and_o as_o much_o profit_n enjoy_v at_o his_o own_o door_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o enslave_v of_o christian_n to_o the_o prudential_a if_o not_o politic_a institution_n of_o man_n and_o manifest_a prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v but_o the_o best_a be_v their_o people_n do_v not_o believe_v any_o such_o difficulty_n to_o remove_v from_o their_o church_n but_o take_v the_o leave_n without_o humble_o desire_v it_o which_o he_o require_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o run_v ready_o to_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n society_n §_o 14_o yea_o the_o dr._n be_v as_o ready_a to_o indulge_v this_o liberty_n as_o they_o to_o take_v it_o it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v get_v the_o more_o disciple_n by_o it_o for_o as_o he_o give_v any_o man_n the_o liberty_n to_o desert_v the_o communion_n of_o any_o society_n if_o it_o be_v not_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n p._n 265_o so_o he_o allow_v he_o this_o liberty_n upon_o his_o own_o light_n hear_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o not_o give_v a_o man_n self_n up_o 259._o p._n 259._o to_o any_o way_n and_o submit_v to_o any_o establishment_n pretend_v or_o plead_v to_o be_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v not_o light_a for_o be_v no_o schism_n so_o no_o more_o can_v a_o man_n peaceable_a relinquishment_n of_o the_o ordinary_a communion_n in_o one_o church_n in_o all_o its_o relation_n to_o join_v with_o another_o be_v so_o esteem_v where_o first_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o very_a sceptic_a in_o his_o way_n of_o independency_n or_o to_o gratify_v all_o the_o sect_n quaker_n and_o all_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o man_n have_v receive_v with_o a_o toleration_n for_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o light_n more_o than_o other_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v or_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v it_o according_o submit_v to_o 46._o p._n 46._o and_o desert_n what_o way_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v §_o 26_o but_o pretend_v as_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v deny_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o liberty_n without_o such_o humble_a ask_v leave_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o i_o woâ—â—d_v make_v bo_z d_o to_o ask_v one_o question_n whether_o do_v he_o indeed_o believe_v his_o own_o way_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v institute_v but_o one_o way_n hauâ—ng_v run_v from_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o way_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o nation_n if_o so_o iâ—_n not_o every_o man_n bind_v to_o come_v into_o it_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o conceit_a new_a light_n to_o relinquish_v it_o if_o not_o then_o why_o do_v he_o encourage_v man_n to_o leave_v the_o presbyterian_a way_n which_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v may_v be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n we_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o schism_n for_o a_o single_a person_n upon_o good_a reason_n to_o remove_v from_o one_o congregation_n to_o another_o as_o because_o he_o can_v not_o edify_v so_o well_o by_o one_o minister_n as_o another_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o a_o itch_a ear_n that_o cause_v it_o as_o oft_o it_o be_v or_o in_o some_o necessary_a worldly_a respect_n if_o he_o do_v it_o peaceable_o without_o contempt_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o minister_n from_o who_o he_o depart_v and_o not_o set_v up_o a_o new_a church_n against_o they_o in_o this_o case_n we_o leave_v all_o our_o member_n free_a it_o be_v not_o actual_o not_o communicate_v with_o a_o true_a church_n but_o renounce_v communion_n that_o we_o think_v make_v the_o schismatic_a §_o 15_o but_o what_o if_o he_o discover_v that_o some_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o church_n constitution_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 261._o p._n 261._o which_o render_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o by_o scruple_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o useful_a to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o judgement_n and_o dissatisfaction_n if_o no_o reformation_n ensue_v etc._n etc._n the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o see_v or_o conceit_n he_o see_v some_o error_n in_o a_o church_n constitution_n and_o than_o whether_o every_o want_n or_o redunduncy_n in_o a_o church_n constitution_n necessitate_v a_o separation_n but_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n but_o peremptory_o determine_v the_o case_n that_o person_n i_o say_v be_v doubtless_o at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o particular_a church_n 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