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A90062	The duty of such as would walke worthy of the Gospel: to endeavour union, not division nor toleration. Opened, in a sermon at Pauls, upon the Lords Day, Feb. 8. 1646. / By Matthevv Nevvcomen, preacher of the Gospel at Dedham in Essex.	Newcomen, Matthew, 1610?-1669.	1646 (1646)	Wing N909; Thomason E329_6; ESTC R200691	35,616	55

stulti essent duo volentes videre solem c. saith Augustine What a folly were it in two men that did both desire to see the rising Sun if they should fall a quarrelling among themselves which part of the heavens the Sun would rise in and how it might be seen and in this controversie fall out falling out fight fighting put out one anothers eyes and so when the Sun risieth neither of them can see it I need make no application of this to us and our times But where is the fault you will say True it is there are divisions sad divisions danger-threatning divisions among us but where is the fault I know there are many that lay all the fault upon those whom they call Presbyterians and say it is their rigour and their pride and ambition their spirit of domination that is the cause of all these divisions thus say the Antinomians and thus the Separatists and thus the Anabaptists and thus the others say Now the Lord judge between us and them and let his people that hear judge this day Who are they that divide in judgement from all the Reformed Churches of Christ in the world that have opinions and judgements differing from the opinions and judgements of all the Reformed Churches we or the Anabaptists we or the Separatists we or the Possibly they will all say they are of the same opinion with the Reformed Churches in fundamentalls as well as we and their differences are but in Minutioribus Now supposing this to be true as it may be in some of them why then do they transgresse the Apostles rule why do they not if that it be in matters of lesser moment wherein they differ from us why do not they keep their opinions private and have their faith unto themselves before God why do they upon so small differences if the differences be so small withdraw from communion with us and the rest of the Churches and gather themselves into distinct and separate Churches some of them not holding one body with us others neither holding one body nor one baptisme with us Their agreeing with us and the Reformed Churches in Doctrines that are fundamentall their holding one head and one faith doth not excuse them from being guilty of breach of unity and down-right schisme Aug. contr Faust lib 20. cap. 3. item de fide operibus cap. 3. contra Crescon Gram. lib. 2. cap 7. as long as they hold not one body one baptisme Schisma saith Augustine est eadem opinantem eodem ritu utentem solo Congregationis delectari dissidio Schisme is when a man that professeth the same faith and worship is delighted only with the difference of an Assembly or Congregation And again Schismaticos facit non diversa fides sed communion is disrupta societas It is not a differing faith but breaking the fellowship of communion that makes men schismaticks And again Schisma est Recens Congregationis ex aliquâ sententiarum diversitate dissensio Schisme is a new or late dissension or disagreement of a Congregation arising from some diversity of opinion It is Beza's observation That the Corinthians did agree in the fundamentals of Religion and yet they had schismes among them from whence he takes occasion to say Beza annot in 1 Cor. 1.10 That 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sive 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 est cum alij alijs hominibus sive externis ritibus it a sunt addicti ut quamvis alioquin in ipsis Religionis capitibus consentiant tamen animis sint ab alienati factiones quasdam ineant Schisme or division saith he is this when men are so addicted to some men or to some outward rites that though they do agree in the chief points of Religion yet they are estranged in their mindes and engage themselves into parties and factions Now who are they that though they professe to agree with us in Doctrine have yet made a secession with drawn themselves gathered Churches engaged parties Consider and give sentence Who are they that have most broken the band of love There is great fear what the Presbyterians will do if once they get power into their hands But in the mean time what do others Who are they that brand their brethren with the title Proud Time-serverves Prelaticall Tyrannicall Antichristian And what is this lesse then persecution Who are they that have been farthest from condescending descending to their brethren for peace and union sake were it fit I could say something of this yea much I could tell you much hath been yeelded and much more would be yeelded yea almost any thing but that one thing that would lay a foundation of perpetuall division and disunion in families Church Kingdom Who are they that professe an utter impossibility of reconciliaton or union and plead for nothing but Toleration Toleration and some for Toleration in the utmost latitude to Papists Jews Turks Vid. Praefotionem ad Acta Synodalia Vedet de Arcanis Ariaini the very artifice whereby the Arminians in Holland sought to gain a party and strength unto themselves Resolve these questions and they will resolve you who are most guilty of these divisions But as Augustine said sometimes of Originall sin so say I of these our divisions Non tam inquirendam c. It is time better spent to inquire how we may come out of them then who hath brought us into them It was a memorable speech of Calvin who said he would willingly travell over all the seas and Countries in the world to put an end to the differences that were in the Reformed Churches And I thinke there is never a gracious heart but would be willing to suffer banishment death yea could almost with Paul wish himself Anathema accursed so he might but put an end to these unhappy differences of our unhappy times Towards which give me leave to speak a few words to you in a third Use Vse 3 This truth That it is the duty of all those that would walke worthy of the Gospel to endeavour a sweet close holy lasting union serves in the the third place to exhort and excite every one to these endeavours and it is impossible to propound this exhortation in more persuasive and prevailing language then that of our Apostle Phil. 2.1 2. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ if any comfort in love if any fellowship of the Spirit if any bowels and mercy full sill you my joy that ye be like minded having the same love being of one accord of one minde And O that I were able so to repeat these words that they might reach not only your ears but yours hearts and not only yours but the ears and hearts of all that have a seed of grace in them throughout this whole Kingdom It is said of John the Evanglist who was the Beloved Disciple and the Apostle of love that as in his life time he did often and much exhort to love saying

one accord in the Temple did eat ther meat with gladnes and singlenes of heart Thirdly By all this the Gospel and wayes of Religion will be rendred more lovely and amiable in the eyes of others See Act. 2.47 Praising God and having favour with all the people It was not so much their speaking with tongues or working of miracles as their union and accord among themselves 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 c. C●rys in 1 Cor. Hom. 32. that procured them this favour with all the people If men saith Chrysostō should doe 10. thousand signs or wonders and be at variance among themselves they would be ridiculous Whereas on the other side if they love one another perfectly though they do no wonders they will continue reverenced and unconquered We admire Paul saith he not for raising the dead nor for cleansing the Lepers but because he said Who is weak and I am not weak who is offended and I burne not for if you adde ten thousand miracles to this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 you speaking of nothing comparable with it Nothing among the Saints so amiable in the eyes of others then as unity behold how pleasant it is Now if any shall say how may this unity be attained Hic labor hoc opus To give direction unto unto this would be the work not onely of another Sermon but of a large discourse For the present be pleased to take these few but sure directions First labour to get all our hearts convinced that it is our duty to endeavour union till this be done our hearts will never set to endeavour it in earnest Secondly See our differences our disunions our rents divisions to be our sin our shame and not our felicity or glory that we have so many differing opinions and wayes Thirdly Examine our selves every one how farre we have had our hands in these rents and divisions either as authours abettors or encouragers of them and so far as guilt cleaves to any of us let us be humbled for it Fourthly See a beauty and comelinesse in union look upon it not only as a duty but as a lovely duty as a pleasant duty and this will make us not only endeavour it but endeavour it in love Fifty Get the graces that are conducing to it Rom. 12.18 Be of the same minde one towards another there 's the duty minde not high things but condescend to men of low estate Be not wise in your own eyes Recompence unto no man evil for evil Could we thus be and walke how soon should we be at one among our selves Ephes 4.2 3. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace There is the duty ver 3. with all lowlinesse and meeknesse with long suffering forbearing one another in love ver 2. there are the graces conducing to this union Phil. 2.2 3 4. Be ye like minded having the same love being of one accord having the fame minde There 's the duty Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory but in lowlinesse of minde let each esteem others better then themselves Look not every man on his own things but every man also on the things of others Let the same minde be in you that was in Christ Jesus There are the means of attaining to this duty O that God would write these Scriptures in our hearts root out the corruptions here condemned plant in us the graces here commended how soon should we see an end of our differences and all the people of God be of one heart and one soul Sixtly Pray much for union There are other things that we are much in prayer for we pray for purity we pray for Reformation and we do well we pray against persecution that the Saints may not be persecuted c. but how few pray for union that the Saints may not be tossed to and fro with every winde of doctrine that the Saints may not be divided in judgement and affection though I know not any Church-blessing we have more cause or more encouragement to pray for then this This God hath promised Jer. 32.39 In praying for this we are sure we have Christ joyning with us That prayer of his Joh. 17. is eternally present with the Father and of eternall efficacy to this purpose O therefore pray pray it is that which God hath promised it is for that which Christ hath prayed Pray for union among brethren for union in the Church of Christ Now the God of all patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards another according to Christ Jesus that ye may with one minde and one mouth glorifie God even the Father of our Lord Jesus FINIS Errata PAge 6. line ult moneat read maneat p. 7. l. 1. cessit r. cessat p. 18. l. 20. Idolathytes r. Idolothytes p. 21. l. 6. then we cannot r. then when we cannot l. 25. Laws of and dele of p. 22. l 14. will fully r. willfully p. 25. l. 5. Gospel are to dele are p. 29. l. 16. which so precious r. which is so precious l. 26. dele then p. 33. l. 20. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 p. 34. l. 17. Damacus r. Damasus l. 30. beteradox r. beterodox p. 36. in marg l. 19. triviae r. trivie p. 36. l. 28. Camerarus r. Camerarius p. 17 l. 6 asperto r. asporto l. 8. ost ensuirat r. ostensurus l 18. Sinnonde r. Simonds l. 20 2● Britanamochia r. Britannomachia l. 23. Flarius r. Flacius p. 39. l. 18. judicious r. injudicious p. 40. l. 23. risieth r. riseth p. 45. l. 12. and of an evidence dele of