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same_o creed_n be_v not_o sufficient_a with_o they_o for_o peace_n item_n resolution_n of_o practical_a case_n of_o conscience_n case_v 5._o dec._n 3_o d._n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o special_a truth_n the_o belief_n whereof_o make_v and_o distinguish_v a_o christian_n the_o author_n of_o the_o creed_n apostolic_a beside_o the_o other_o symbol_n receive_v ancient_o in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o deceive_v in_o their_o aim_n doctor_n potter_n answer_n to_o charity_n mistake_v p._n 221._o how_o can_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o any_o christian_n to_o have_v more_o in_o his_o creed_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o their_o time_n may_v the_o church_n of_o after_o age_n make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a than_o our_o saviour_n leave_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n profess_v they_o reveal_v to_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n keep_v back_o nothing_o needful_a for_o our_o salvation_n what_o tyranny_n then_o be_v it_o to_o impose_v 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creed_n and_o by_o attest_v the_o four_o general_a counsel_n and_o be_v confident_a upon_o this_o that_o de_fw-fr fidei_fw-la firmitate_fw-la nulla_fw-la poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la questio_fw-la vel_fw-la suspicio_fw-la generari_fw-la bishop_n usher_n in_o those_o proposition_n which_o without_o all_o controversy_n be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n i._n e._n article_n of_o the_o creed_n so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o upon_o which_o say_v doctor_n chillingworth_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o as_o good_a as_o truth_n and_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o miserable_a time_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v hooker_n eccles_n polit._n p._n 266._o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o brief_a confession_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v always_o a_o
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too_o nay_o than_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la sicut_fw-la sodoma_fw-la rom._n 9.12_o all_o a_o heap_n of_o ash_n if_o this_o doctrine_n go_v forward_o item_n pag._n 913._o and_o for_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v none_o of_o these_o zelotae_fw-la but_o show_v himself_o on_o that_o side_n that_o incline_v to_o humanity_n and_o peace_n king_n james_n the_o first_o be_v speech_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o at_o white-hall_n march_v 21_o 1609._o i_o never_o find_v that_o blood_n and_o too_o much_o severity_n do_v good_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n in_o divinity_n and_o god_n never_o love_v to_o plant_v his_o church_n by_o violence_n and_o bloodshed_n natural_a reason_n may_v even_o persuade_v we_o and_o all_o experience_n prove_v it_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o majesty_n retirement_n from_o westminster_n sure_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v counsel_n when_o not_o reason_n be_v use_v as_o to_o man_n but_o force_v and_o terror_n as_o to_o beast_n to_o drive_v man_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o assent_v idem_fw-la upon_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o come_n sect._n 11._o sure_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n those_o truth_n gain_n most_o on_o man_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v least_o urge_v with_o secular_a violence_n which_o weaken_v truth_n with_o prejudices_fw-la idem_fw-la upon_o the_o covenant_n ejac._n 2._o nothing_o violent_a or_o injurious_a can_v be_v religious_a idem_fw-la on_o the_o rebellion_n and_o trouble_n in_o ireland_n sect._n 12._o o_o my_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o much_o cruelty_n among_o christian_n be_v act_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o be_v christian_n unless_o we_o crucify_v one_o another_o dr._n chillingsworth_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 16._o take_v away_o this_o persecute_v burn_a curse_a damn_v of_o man_n for_o not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o word_n of_o man_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n take_v away_o tyranny_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o support_v error_n and_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o long_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o truth_n sir_n robert_n pointz_n vindication_n of_o monarchy_n pag._n 27._o the_o sword_n avail_v little_a with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unless_o to_o destroy_v they_o with_o their_o body_n and_o to_o make_v they_o desperate_a or_o dissembler_n in_o religion_n and_o when_o they_o find_v opportunity_n to_o fall_v into_o rebellion_n as_o there_o be_v many_o example_n pygot_v his_o abner_n plea_n shall_v we_o prove_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o man_n a_o wolf_n to_o another_o to_o hunt_v and_o to_o worry_v and_o to_o kill_v one_o another_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n it_o be_v for_o bruit_n beast_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o bite_v and_o tear_v 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his_o promise_n and_o give_v they_o salvation_n mr._n hooker_n be_v discourse_n of_o justification_n pag._n 56._o as_o many_o as_o hold_v the_o foundation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o slender_a thread_n although_o they_o frame_v many_o base_a and_o unsuitable_a thing_n upon_o it_o thing_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n yet_o they_o shall_v pass_v the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o be_v save_v collection_n of_o sermon_n of_o mr._n samuel_n ward_n of_o ipswich_n pag._n 18._o with_o god_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v there_o be_v neither_o calvinist_n nor_o lutheran_n protestant_n nor_o puritan_n conformitan_n or_o inconformitan_n but_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o bishop_n reynold_n be_v brotherly_a agreement_n pag._n 15._o where_o one_o and_o the_o same_o straight_a road_n be_v keep_v a_o small_a difference_n of_o path_n do_v not_o hinder_v traveller_n from_o come_v to_o the_o same_o inn_n at_o night_n speak_v with_o reference_n to_o 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if_o a_o man_n be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o sincere_a in_o those_o most_o substantial_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o his_o mistake_n or_o fail_v in_o any_o other_o lesser_a thing_n that_o shall_v make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o other_o for_o their_o difference_n so_o as_o to_o despise_v they_o or_o censure_v such_o person_n as_o to_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_o religious_a nor_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v erroneous_a and_o mistake_v in_o their_o judgement_n in_o such_o thing_n yet_o if_o their_o conversation_n be_v more_o just_a and_o righteous_a than_o we_o if_o more_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a they_o be_v thereupon_o to_o be_v account_v better_a than_o we_o be_v both_o more_o acceptable_a of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n 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badge_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mark_n whereby_o to_o discern_v christian_a man_n from_o infidel_n and_o jew_n dr._n hammond_n of_o schism_n p._n 58._o call_v the_o creed_n the_o apostolic_a badge_n or_o mark_n a_o tessera_fw-la or_o token_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o church_n the_o know_a summary_n of_o that_o beleif_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n p._n 211._o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o absolute_o necessary_a i._n e._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o reform_v his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o to_o who_o every_o one_o of_o those_o article_n have_v be_v intelligible_o reveal_v for_o as_o to_o many_o plain_a yet_o pious_a christian_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o can_v be_v affirm_v bishop_n tailor_z coll._n of_o disc_n p._n 536._o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n 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intelligible_a brief_o deliver_v in_o that_o summary_n of_o christian_a religion_n usual_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o in_o brief_a the_o baptismal_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o explanation_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n catechism_n i._n e._n by_o the_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o covenant-duty_n together_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v in_o effect_n the_o summary_n or_o brief_a epitome_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n car_n peaceable_a mother_n p._n 43._o the_o creed_n be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n touchstone_n of_o truth_n the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n the_o very_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o know_v from_o pagan_n but_o also_o distinguish_v 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faith_n who_o can_v tell_v where_o we_o shall_v stop_v doctor_n tillotson_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n provide_v we_o entertain_v nothing_o that_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o together_o with_o a_o good_a life_n will_v certain_o save_v a_o man._n true_a state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n part_v first_o that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n if_o it_o be_v not_o compose_v by_o they_o yet_o certain_o by_o primitive_a and_o apostolic_a man_n and_o propose_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o sum_n total_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v omit_v half_a or_o all_o dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 20._o in_o our_o reformation_n we_o still_o adhere_v unto_o the_o three_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n mr._n hancock_n be_v sermon_n on_o luk._n 19.42_o pag._n 26._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n let_v it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n of_o christianity_n the_o faith_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o creed_n have_v a_o direct_a influence_n on_o our_o christian_a practice_n which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o nine_o case_n of_o conscience_n pag_n 8._o whosoever_o well_o consider_v may_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o faith_n profess_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o lead_v a_o christian_a believer_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o he_o withal_o lead_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n answerable_a thereunto_o dr._n barrow_n be_v discourse_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n in_o regard_n to_o this_o union_n of_o faith_n among_o christian_n the_o body_n of_o christian_n adhere_v to_o it_o be_v call_v the_o catholic_n church_n from_o which_o all_o those_o be_v esteem_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o separate_v who_o in_o any_o point_n desert_v that_o faith_n pag._n 9_o conformist_n not_o forward_o in_o censure_v any_o as_o guilty_a of_o heretical_a and_o damnable_a error_n homily_n of_o contention_n first_o part._n may_v help_v with_o other_o citation_n to_o explain_v the_o hereticalness_n of_o a_o error_n he_o that_o be_v faulty_a let_v he_o rather_o amend_v than_o defend_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o miss_n lest_o he_o fall_v by_o contention_n from_o a_o foolish_a error_n into_o a_o obstinate_a heresy_n bishop_n jewel_n def._n of_o apol._n pag._n 46._o for_o just_a proof_n of_o heresy_n three_o thing_n necessary_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n for_o otherwise_o every_o error_n make_v not_o a_o heresy_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v stout_o and_o wilful_o maintain_v otherwise_o a_o error_n in_o god_n truth_n without_o wilful_a maintenance_n be_v not_o a_o heresy_n st._n augustine_n say_v errare_fw-la possum_fw-la hereticus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la item_n p._n 67._o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o bishop_n make_v no_o doubt_n but_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o so_o hardy_a to_o take_v any_o for_o a_o heretic_n who_o error_n can_v not_o evident_o and_o apparent_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o selfsame_a scripture_n bishop_n andrews_n cite_v in_o appendix_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o friendly_a debate_n let_v but_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n be_v want_v it_o
worse_a and_o incomparable_o more_o lamentable_a that_o be_v so_o swell_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o its_o golden_a edifice_n upon_o the_o foundation_n or_o of_o its_o orthodoxy_n that_o neglect_v charity_n and_o equanimity_n and_o trample_v on_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n fastidious_o reject_v and_o anathematize_v other_o church_n orthodox_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o willing_a to_o maintain_v place_n with_o it_o than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o church_n who_o though_o they_o be_v infirm_a in_o faith_n inferior_a in_o knowledge_n do_v yet_o hold_v in_o the_o foundation_n maintain_v inviolable_a charity_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o bless_a cyprian_a do_v neither_o judge_v nor_o separate_v from_o communion_n those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o than_o themselves_o dr._n casaubon_n be_v necessity_n of_o reformation_n pag._n 142._o cite_v by_o dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 436._o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o object_v to_o papist_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n their_o uncharitable_a proscribe_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o christian_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n impose_v her_o doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o disputable_a before_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la with_o a_o anathema_n to_o such_o as_o think_v of_o they_o otherwise_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n and_o oblige_v all_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o thing_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n or_o forsake_v their_o communion_n dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 26._o when_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o so_o damn_v to_o hell_n all_o those_o that_o hold_v not_o their_o opinion_n this_o st._n augustine_n ofttimes_o call_v schism_n in_o the_o donatist_n i_o can_v name_v you_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o dear_a mother_n be_v not_o who_o have_v be_v so_o 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covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o need_v of_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n bishop_n bramhall_n pag._n 14._o vindicat._n of_o the_o church_n to_o exclude_v none_o from_o catholic_n communion_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n either_o eastern_a or_o western_a or_o southern_a or_o northern_a christian_n which_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a father_n establish_v in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o apostolic_a nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o last_o to_o hold_v a_o actual_a external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o votis_fw-la in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n item_n pag._n 17._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o communicate_v in_o all_o external_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a conformity_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o sacrament_n bishop_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n part_v 2._o pag._n 223._o ed_n t._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o 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the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o education_n infelicity_n of_o constitution_n or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o those_o either_o innocent_a or_o excusable_a cause_n which_o render_v a_o entire_a unity_n of_o opinion_n a_o impossible_a thing_n that_o mutual_a favour_n and_o forbearance_n of_o one_o another_o in_o love_n be_v necessary_a among_o christian_n in_o their_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n edward_n the_o six_o queen_n elizabeth_z king_n james_z the_o first_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o king_n james_n the_o second_o all_o give_v their_o toleration_n and_o indulgence_n to_o the_o several_a church_n dissent_v from_o we_o the_o dutch_a at_o colchester_n walloon_n at_o norwich_n and_o french_a at_o london_n and_o at_o canterbury_n or_o elsewhere_o king_n james_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n march_v 6._o 1613._o magis_fw-la autem_fw-la e_fw-la re_fw-la fore_fw-la si_fw-la ministris_fw-la vestris_fw-la strict_a imperetis_fw-la ut_fw-la pacem_fw-la colant_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la tolerando_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la opinionum_fw-la &_o sententiarum_fw-la discrepantia_fw-la eoque_fw-la justius_fw-la videmur_fw-la vobis_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la suadere_fw-la debere_fw-la quod_fw-la neutram_fw-la comperimus_fw-la adeo_fw-la deviam_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n veritate_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la salute_v consistere_fw-la but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o advantageous_a if_o you_o do_v give_v a_o strict_a charge_n to_o your_o minister_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n by_o mutual_a toleration_n of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o seem_v more_o just_o to_o give_v you_o this_o counsel_n because_o we_o find_v neither_o of_o these_o opinion_n so_o erroneous_a but_o that_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o 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faith_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n even_n so_o bishop_n bramhall_n require_v of_o the_o clergy_n in_o ireland_n and_o a_o solemn_a promise_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o subscription_n of_o peaceable_a submission_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o not_o to_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v they_o either_o in_o preach_v or_o write_v upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 36._o i_o shall_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o of_o those_o testimony_n refer_v to_o in_o the_o preface_n about_o ordination_n dr._n chillingsworths_n religion_n of_o protestant_n etc._n etc._n epist_n 1._o ch_n 6._o sect._n 8._o by_o way_n of_o question_n whether_o any_o one_o kind_n of_o the_o external_a form_n of_o church_n government_n i._n e._n by_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v divers_a in_o divers_a place_n and_o that_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v whosoever_o he_o be_v which_o question_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o iren._n part_n 2._o ch_z 8._o p._n 394._o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v must_v as_o to_o the_o former_a part_n be_v resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a no_o one_o form_n of_o church_n government_n so_o necessary_a but_o they_o may_v be_v divers_a in_o divers_a place_n and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o affirmative_a i._n e._n that_o a_o peaceable_a christian_n ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o government_n which_o he_o live_v under_o judge_n hale_n discourse_n of_o religion_n p._n 11._o that_o the_o episcopal_a form_n of_o government_n constitute_v in_o england_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o exceed_v all_o other_o may_v easy_o be_v evince_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a adapt_v to_o the_o civil_a government_n in_o this_o 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indeed_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o unite_a design_n of_o all_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v it_o once_o so_o who_o know_v how_o prosperous_a it_o may_v be_v item_n p._n 227._o who_o know_v what_o a_o powerful_a exorcism_n the_o unite_a intercession_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n may_v have_v be_v have_v we_o joint_o deprecate_v our_o quarrel_n god_n may_v have_v find_v a_o way_n to_o have_v compose_v they_o though_o we_o can_v not_o form_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n 22d_o dec._n 1680._o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o union_n among_o ourselves_o bless_v jesus_n aur_fw-it saviour_n and_o our_o peace_n look_v down_o in_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o this_o distress_a church_n and_o nation_n who_o bleed_a wound_n occasion_v by_o the_o lamentable_a division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o cry_v aloud_o for_o thy_o speedy_a help_n and_o save_a relief_n stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o careful_o as_o become_v sincere_a christian_n to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n all_o unjust_a prejudice_n and_o causeless_a jealousy_n all_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v any_o way_n exasperate_v our_o mind_n or_o hinder_v we_o from_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o hope_v of_o our_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v henceforth_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n close_o unite_v in_o one_o holy_a bond_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o a_o union_n be_v attainable_a with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n license_v according_a to_o order_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a head_n acknowledge_v by_o conformist_n that_o there_o be_v good_a and_o worthy_a man_n among_o the_o dissenter_n salvation_n for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n that_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o main_a the_o creed_n contain_v all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n conformist_n not_o forward_o in_o censure_v man_n as_o guilty_a of_o heretical_a and_o damnable_a error_n none_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v communion_n for_o lesser_a sin_n or_o error_n that_o our_o love_n must_v be_v catholic_n a_o agreement_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o one_o persuasion_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v mutual_a favour_n and_o forbearance_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n force_n and_o capital_a severity_n censure_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o article_n etc._n etc._n