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sundry_a passage_n in_o his_o letter_n moderate_v and_o regulate_v the_o episcopal_a power_n be_v leave_v out_o bâ—â—as_o vapul_n p._n 80_o 81._o yet_o i_o must_v not_o suppose_v any_o such_o thing_n here_o unless_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o but_o from_o what_o be_v here_o publish_v p._n 404._o i_o can_v not_o have_v persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o which_o have_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v of_o her_o communion_n without_o hazard_v his_o own_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o come_v to_o that_o extreme_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o p._n 408._o be_v it_o not_o horrible_a impudence_n to_o excommunicate_v she_o without_o mercy_n for_o they_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o england_n that_o hold_v the_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v from_o hence_o be_v it_o not_o 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of_o true_a church_n true_a doctrine_n true_a sacrament_n 3._o many_o of_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o our_o church_n to_o be_v lawful_a or_o have_v he_o see_v what_o you_o write_v here_o p._n 95._o how_o all_o your_o answerer_n agree_v with_o you_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o dr._n owen_n say_v we_o be_v firm_o unite_v with_o you_o in_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n sure_o he_o can_v not_o have_v write_v at_o this_o rate_n as_o if_o we_o think_v we_o be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o england_n that_o hold_v the_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o i_o leave_v you_o yourself_o to_o judge_n whether_o m._n le_fw-fr moyne_n go_v not_o upon_o a_o great_a mistake_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o either_o he_o or_o you_o have_v great_o misrepresent_v we_o as_o every_o ordinary_a capacity_n by_o compare_v what_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o may_v ready_o discern_v if_o what_o 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that_o out_o of_o she_o they_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o any_o one_o can_v ever_o be_v save_v as_o for_o his_o compare_v they_o with_o popâ—_n victor_n some_o will_v smile_v at_o it_o as_o more_o fit_o agree_v to_o other_o that_o be_v for_o excomunicate_v christian_n for_o mere_a nonconformity_n in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o no_o better_o will_v the_o comparison_n hold_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o audean_o or_o anthropomorphites_n as_o whosoever_o read_v what_o antiquity_n say_v of_o they_o may_v perceive_v if_o they_o be_v against_o rich_a bishop_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n if_o our_o bishop_n will_v be_v content_a with_o their_o riches_n and_o quit_v their_o claim_n of_o divine_a right_n till_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o not_o require_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o before_o we_o believe_v it_o nor_o impose_v such_o thing_n on_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a and_o can_v prove_v from_o what_o they_o write_v the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v impose_v who_o successor_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v then_o i_o doubt_v not_o we_o can_v accord_v with_o they_o so_o that_o here_o also_o he_o shoot_v wide_a and_o thus_o alas_o by_o overdo_v he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v just_a nothing_o for_o you_o i_o know_v sir_n that_o you_o to_o who_o judgement_n i_o here_o appeal_v must_v needs_o acquit_v we_o from_o that_o vncharitableness_n we_o be_v here_o charge_v with_o or_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o horrible_a impudence_n to_o excommunicate_v all_o of_o your_o communion_n without_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o like_o the_o donatist_n or_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n not_o as_o here_o we_o be_v represent_v and_o so_o if_o dr._n potter_n word_n â—ay_v be_v take_v we_o be_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o schisâ—â—_n as_o he_o say_v answer_n to_o charity_n mistake_v sect._n 3._o p._n 75._o print_v at_o oxford_n 1633._o this_o clear_v we_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o schism_n who_o property_n it_o be_v witness_v the_o donatist_n and_o lucifâ—rians_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o church_n from_o which_o it_o separate_v can_v you_o find_v any_o such_o separatist_n among_o those_o who_o yâ—t_v remain_v firm_o unite_v to_o you_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o differ_v only_o as_o i_o say_v rector_n of_o sutton_n p._n 31._o as_o to_o certain_a external_a accidental_a form_n modes_n and_o rite_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v say_v be_v necessary_a and_o appear_v to_o we_o as_o thing_n at_o least_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v obtrude_v and_o impose_v with_o as_o much_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v most_o high_o necessary_a we_o doubt_v not_o yet_o but_o there_o be_v sober_a and_o true_o pious_a conformist_n who_o conscience_n do_v not_o scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o here_o i_o will_v say_v as_o dr._n potter_n ibid._n p._n 76._o to_o he_o who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o pracfise_v they_o and_o withal_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n to_o he_o they_o shall_v prove_v venial_a such_o a_o one_o shall_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n either_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o or_o save_v with_o they_o but_o he_o that_o against_o faith_n and_o conscience_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o the_o stream_n to_o profess_v and_o practice_v they_o because_o they_o be_v but_o little_a onâ—s_z his_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o witout_a repentance_n desperate_a so_o though_o the_o learned_a professor_n compare_v the_o present_a dissenter_n because_o he_o know_v they_o not_o with_o the_o donatist_n i_o may_v here_o borrow_v a_o expression_n of_o
judgement_n and_o the_o untruth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v believe_v of_o we_o ibid._n p._n 85._o and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o satan_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o ministry_n who_o have_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o opposition_n against_o it_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 84._o q._n 64._o whether_o popery_n will_v come_v in_o ever_o the_o more_o for_o nonconformist's_a preach_v whether_o such_o will_v preach_v for_o or_o against_o it_o or_o ever_o the_o â—ss_n if_o they_o renounce_v their_o ministry_n ibid._n p._n 82._o whether_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o popery_n infidelity_n profaneness_n and_o heresy_n and_o yet_o have_v rather_o let_v they_o all_o in_o then_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o exercise_v that_o ministry_n to_o which_o we_o be_v consecrate_v in_o poverty_n and_o subjection_n and_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o division_n will_v not_o lay_v by_o the_o divide_v engine_n shall_v rather_o accuse_v we_o or_o themselves_o if_o the_o evil_n overwhelm_v we_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o fear_v ibid._n p._n 137_o 138._o q._n 65._o when_o any_o be_v unjust_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o parish-church_n whether_o all_o minister_n be_v thereupon_o oblige_v or_o allow_v to_o desert_n or_o neglect_v they_o ib._n p._n 21._o q._n 66._o if_o a_o patient_n will_v not_o take_v a_o medicine_n from_o one_o man_n hand_n whether_o will_v not_o the_o physician_n consent_n that_o another_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o whether_o will_v the_o father_n let_v the_o infant_n famish_v if_o it_o will_v take_v food_n from_o none_o but_o its_o mother_n and_o whether_o will_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o best_a conformist_n as_o minister_n if_o the_o people_n have_v no_o fault_n or_o weakness_n ibid._n p._n 125_o 126._o what_o if_o they_o culpable_o will_v hear_v no_o other_o be_v it_o better_a to_o let_v they_o hear_v none_o at_o all_o than_o that_o we_o preach_v to_o they_o answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 59_o or_o 61._o q._n 67._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o deny_v total_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n and_o another_o to_o separate_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o some_o act_n or_o part_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o separate_v local_o by_o bodily_a absence_n and_o another_o mental_o by_o schismatical_a principle_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o depart_v wilful_o and_o another_o to_o be_v unwilling_o cast_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o depart_v rash_o and_o in_o haste_n and_o another_o to_o depart_v after_o due_a patience_n when_o reformation_n appear_v hopeless_a first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 38_o 39_o q._n 68_o when_o the_o public_a good_a require_v nonconformist_n to_o hold_v distinct_a assembly_n for_o assistance_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o further_o not_o to_o disgrace_v or_o hinder_v the_o honest_a parish-minister_n whether_o be_v these_o separate_a church_n any_o more_o than_o chapel_n be_v or_o distinct_a church_n more_o than_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la hold_v personal_a communion_n in_o a_o godly_a conversation_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o parish_n and_o also_o sometime_o assemble_v with_o they_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 22_o 23._o or_o whether_o those_o that_o do_v their_o best_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o public_a conformable_a ministry_n to_o further_a love_n and_o concord_n and_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n with_o the_o people_n and_o profess_v to_o take_v their_o own_o assembly_n but_o as_o chapel_n and_o not_o as_o distinct_a much_o less_o as_o separate_v church_n yea_o and_o those_o who_o do_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o separatist_n way_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o on_o their_o principle_n but_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la till_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o establish_a way_n it_o be_v reform_v or_o well-ordered_a parish-church_n under_o the_o government_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o desire_n whether_o such_o i_o say_v be_v just_o account_v separatist_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 246._o q._n 69._o whether_o we_o may_v not_o set_v up_o other_o church_n when_o we_o be_v necessary_o keep_v from_o those_o establish_v by_o public_a power_n ib._n p._n 77._o q._n 70._o whether_o it_o be_v schism_n to_o preach_v and_o gather_v church_n and_o elect_v and_o ordain_v pastor_n and_o assemble_v for_o god_n worship_n against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o heathen_a mahometan_n or_o infidel_n prince_n that_o forbid_v it_o as_o the_o christian_n do_v for_o 300_o year_n and_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o need_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o more_o schism_n to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o christ_n law_n equal_o obligatory_a 2._o be_v not_o soul_n equal_o precious_a 3._o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o god_n worship_n equal_o necessary_a 4._o and_o do_v his_o christianity_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o a_o pagan_a may_v do_v or_o more_o good_a ibid._n p._n 51_o 52._o q._n 71._o if_o competent_a pastor_n be_v set_v over_o half_a the_o parish_n in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o half_o have_v incompetent_a man_n or_o if_o nine_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v competent_o supply_v and_o but_o the_o ten_o part_n have_v not_o such_o set_n over_o they_o to_o who_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o commit_v the_o pastoral_n care_n of_o their_o soul_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a to_o get_v the_o best_a supply_n they_o can_v and_o whether_o be_v it_o schism_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o faithful_a minister_n though_o forbid_v by_o superior_n to_o perform_v their_o office_n to_o such_o people_n that_o desire_v it_o ibid._n p._n 83._o if_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v 20000_o or_o 10000_o or_o one_o half_a of_o a_o parish_n to_o be_v exclude_v for_o want_n of_o room_n and_o teacher_n be_v it_o not_o ill_o suppose_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o do_v it_o prove_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o other_o ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 22._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o general_a ordination_n of_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n necessity_n and_o consent_n add_v to_o god_n general_n command_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a a_o sufficient_a oblige_a call_n to_o such_o ministration_n without_o the_o will_n of_o prohibit_v superior_n yea_o against_o it_o and_o otherwise_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v unless_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o church_n and_o god_n be_v public_o worship_v or_o not_o first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48._o and_o whether_o do_v not_o the_o indispensible_a law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o call_v his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o propagate_v christ_n gospel_n and_o to_o save_v man_n soul_n as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o to_o feed_v man_n body_n and_o save_v their_o life_n and_o whether_o be_v not_o minister_n special_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o call_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n thereto_o devote_v ibid._n q._n 72._o there_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o universal_a national_a patriarchal_a provincial_a or_o metropolitical_a diocesan_n classical_a parochial_a congregational_a whether_o must_v it_o not_o be_v hard_a to_o give_v a_o just_a decision_n of_o the_o question_n from_o which_o of_o these_o and_o when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o separate_v till_o it_o be_v first_o know_v which_o of_o those_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o which_o of_o humane_a institution_n and_o which_o humane_a church_n be_v necessary_a which_o lawful_a and_o which_o sinful_a ibid._n p._n 7._o how_o be_v it_o prove_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o church-â—orm_a which_o god_n never_o make_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 33._o q._n 73._o whether_o they_o that_o say_v those_o species_n national_a patriarchal_a provincial_a diocesan_n be_v of_o god_n must_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n institute_v they_o in_o scripture_n or_o else_o that_o he_o give_v some_o man_n power_n to_o institute_v they_o since_o scripture-time_n and_o till_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v
whether_o be_v any_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o at_o least_o when_o they_o over-rule_v christ_n own_o institution_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 15._o and_o whether_o to_o devise_v new_a species_n of_o church_n without_o god_n authority_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v all_o dissenter_n schismatic_n be_v not_o a_o far_o worse_a usurpation_n than_o to_o make_v and_o impose_v new_a ceremony_n or_o liturgy_n ibid._n §_o 16._o q._n 74._o whether_o a_o society_n of_o neighbour-christians_a associate_v with_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o church_n form_n of_o divine_a institution_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o and_o whether_o any_o proof_n have_v ever_o be_v produce_v that_o many_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n must_v of_o duty_n make_v one_o fix_v great_a compound_v church_n by_o association_n as_o diocesan_n national_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o such_o form_n whether_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o prelacy_n do_v not_o affirm_v such_o to_o be_v but_o humane_a institution_n ib._n p._n 12_o 13._o whether_o ever_o any_o satisfactory_a proof_n have_v be_v bring_v that_o ever_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v institute_v any_o particular_a church_n take_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n as_o organise_v and_o not_o mere_o for_o a_o community_n without_o a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o teach_v they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church-key_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o public_a worship_n ibid._n p._n 13._o and_o whether_o have_v it_o yet_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n which_o be_v not_o a_o association_n of_o church_n consist_v in_o scripture-time_n of_o many_o much_o less_o of_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o such_o fix_a church_n or_o congregation_n or_o that_o any_o one_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n that_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n have_v more_o than_o one_o of_o such_o fix_a society_n or_o church_n under_o he_o or_o may_v have_v more_o state_v member_n of_o his_o church_n than_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n at_o due_a season_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n as_o now_o there_o be_v many_o chapel_n in_o some_o parish_n who_o proximity_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o parish-church_n make_v they_o capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n in_o due_a season_n with_o the_o whole_a parish_n at_o lest_o per_fw-la vice_n in_o those_o church_n and_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o as_o a_o single_a congregation_n may_v prudent_o in_o persecution_n or_o foul_a wether_n meet_v ofttimes_o in_o several_a house_n so_o why_o may_v not_o the_o great_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v prove_v a_o quarter_n so_o big_a as_o some_o of_o our_o parish_n hold_v their_o public_a meeting_n oft_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a house_n when_o they_o have_v no_o temple_n and_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n as_o before_o describe_v ibid._n p._n 13_o 14._o and_o when_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v every_o such_o regular_a assembly_n of_o christian_n under_o a_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n be_v and_o oeconomus_fw-la set_v over_o they_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o here_o suppose_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o show_v that_o the_o facto_fw-la episcopal_a church_n be_v in_o scripture-time_n but_o single_a congregation_n then_o whether_o be_v the_o new_a form_n of_o congregation_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la when_o they_o become_v but_o part_n of_o a_o bishop_n church_n and_o may_v we_o not_o query_n the_o same_o of_o the_o new_a form_n of_o a_o diocesan_n church_n ibid._n p._n 5_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o ignatius_n express_o make_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o church_n unity_n and_o individuation_n whence_o learned_a mr._n joseph_n mede_n do_v argue_v it_o as_o certain_z that_o then_o a_o bishop_n church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o usual_o communicate_v in_o one_o place_n ibid._n p._n 17._o and_o see_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 75._o or_o 69._o q._n 75._o and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o other_o than_o congregational_a or_o parochial_a church_n as_o for_o present_a communion_n whether_o must_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n institute_v by_o man_n have_v power_n to_o deprive_v such_o single_a church_n of_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o whereas_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n himself_o and_o have_v command_v all_o such_o to_o worship_v he_o public_o in_o holy_a communion_n under_o faithful_a pastor_n choose_v or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o by_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n many_o hundred_o year_n whether_o can_v any_o humane_a order_n or_o power_n deprive_v they_o of_o any_o of_o this_o benefit_n or_o disoblige_v they_o from_o any_o of_o this_o duty_n by_o just_a authority_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 13._o q._n 76._o then_o if_o any_o prince_n will_v turn_v his_o kingdom_n or_o a_o whole_a province_n into_o one_o only_a church_n and_o thereby_o overthrow_v all_o the_o first_o order_n of_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o be_v associate_v for_o personal_a present_a communion_n allow_v they_o no_o pastor_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o all_o essential_a to_o their_o office_n though_o he_o shall_v allow_v parochial_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o part_n of_o a_o church_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o gather_v church_n within_o such_o a_o church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 52._o or_o whether_o have_v god_n make_v such_o proper_a judge_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v church_n according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o whether_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o soul_n save_v or_o his_o own_o institution_n of_o church_n be_v observe_v ibid._n p._n 53._o q._n 77._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o inferior_a pastor_n as_o their_o bishop_n who_o be_v obtrude_v on_o those_o church_n without_o the_o election_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o people_n or_o inferior_a pastor_n and_o these_o bishop_n shall_v by_o law_n or_o mandate_n forbid_v such_o assemble_v preach_a or_o worship_n as_o otherwise_o will_v be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v such_o law_n or_o mandate_n as_o such_o ibid._n p._n 80._o bishop_n bilson_n of_o subject_a p._n 399._o grant_v the_o election_n of_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o not_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o valens_n by_o plain_a force_n place_v lucius_n there_o yet_o may_v the_o people_n lawful_o reject_v he_o as_o no_o bishop_n and_o cleave_v to_o peter_n their_o right_a pastor_n ibid._n p._n 79._o and_o however_o in_o some_o case_n the_o advantage_n of_o some_o impose_v person_n may_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o prudence_n and_o so_o a_o duty_n to_o consent_v yet_o whether_o be_v such_o true_o the_o bishop_n of_o such_o church_n till_o they_o do_v consent_n ibid._n p._n 80._o have_v not_o this_o be_v take_v for_o their_o right_n give_v they_o by_o god_n and_o do_v not_o dr._n blondel_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la plebis_fw-la in_o reg._n eccl._n beyond_o exception_n prove_v it_o with_o more_o ib._n p._n 81._o therefore_o if_o bishop_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n of_o such_o relative_n power_n shall_v impose_v inferior_a pastor_n on_o the_o parish-church_n and_o command_v the_o people_n acceptance_n and_o obedience_n whether_o be_v the_o people_n bind_v to_o accept_v and_o obey_v they_o by_o any_o authority_n that_o be_v in_o that_o command_n as_o such_o or_o whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v it_o ibid._n p._n 82._o q._n 78._o whether_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o diocesan_n that_o hold_v a_o bishop_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o church_n than_o diocese_n that_o he_o who_o separate_v from_o a_o parish-church_n separate_v from_o no_o church_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 24._o q_o 79._o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o more_o just_o deserve_v the_o term_n of_o schismatic_n if_o we_o renounce_v communion_n with_o all_o other_o church_n except_o parochial_a and_o conformist_n and_o who_o conscience_n shall_v soon_o accuse_v he_o of_o schism_n whether_o ouâ—s_v that_o resolve_v to_o hold_v communion_n seasonable_o with_o all_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o we_o that_o
teach_v not_o heresy_n nor_o preach_v down_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v we_o not_o their_o communion_n unless_o we_o will_v sin_v or_o a_o conformist_n that_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o his_o own_o party_n but_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o land_n ib._n p._n 41._o be_v he_o a_o great_a separatist_n that_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o their_o communion_n lawful_a but_o prefer_v another_o as_o fit_a for_o he_o or_o he_o that_o deny_v communion_n with_o true_a worship_v assembly_n as_o unlawful_a to_o be_v communicate_v with_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o the_o former_a then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o condemn_v they_o as_o no_o church_n be_v a_o diminution_n or_o no_o aggravation_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o local_a presence_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o scorner_n will_v be_v a_o less_o separate_a state_n than_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o friend_n if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v certain_a then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o assembly_n lawful_a which_o they_o condemn_v they_o be_v the_o true_a separatist_n that_o condemn_v they_o and_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o declare_v it_o unlawful_a answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47_o or_o 49._o q._n 80._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o separation_n of_o whole_a church_n much_o worse_o than_o of_o single_a person_n from_o one_o church_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o unwarrantable_a cause_n or_o reason_n ib._n p._n 31._o now_o how_o many_o of_o the_o dissenter_n frequent_o communicate_v with_o they_o while_o they_o general_o refuse_v shun_v and_o condemn_v our_o assembly_n be_v there_o no_o true_a church_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o bishop_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n over_o pastor_n and_o be_v there_o not_o true_a church_n in_o england_n in_o that_o long_a interval_n of_o episcopal_a government_n and_o be_v not_o they_o as_o just_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n and_o separation_n from_o those_o true_a church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o they_o that_o be_v common_o charge_v by_o those_o encroacher_n and_o invader_n of_o other_o man_n right_n vid._n sacril_n desert_n p._n 60._o q._n 81._o see_v the_o universal_a church_n be_v certain_o the_o high_a species_n whether_o have_v any_o authority_n on_o pretence_n of_o narrow_a communion_n in_o low_a church_n to_o change_v christ_n term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n or_o to_o deprive_v christian_n of_o the_o right_n of_o be_v love_v and_o receive_v by_o each_o other_o or_o to_o disoblige_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o love_v and_o receive_v each_o other_o whether_o can_v humane_a power_n make_v by_o their_o own_o contract_n change_n christ_n law_n or_o the_o privilege_n or_o form_n of_o christ_n own_o church_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 14._o q._n 82._o whether_o the_o great_a and_o common_a schism_n be_v not_o by_o divide_v law_n and_o canon_n which_o causless_o silence_n minister_n scatter_v flock_n and_o decree_v the_o unjust_a excommunication_n of_o christian_n and_o deny_v communion_n to_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o to_o sinful_a or_o unnecessary_a ill-made_a term_n of_o communion_n ibid._n three_o part_n p._n 13._o §_o 43._o and_o if_o any_o proud_a passionate_a or_o erroneous_a person_n do_v as_o diothrephes_n cast_v out_o the_o brethren_n undeserved_o by_o unjust_a suspension_n silencing_n or_o excommunication_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o tyrannical_a schism_n first_o plea_n &c_n &c_n p._n 41._o and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o unjust_o call_v those_o man_n schismatic_n who_o they_o first_o cast_v out_o themselves_o by_o unjust_a excommunication_n may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o any_o other_o especial_o if_o either_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o for_o some_o small_a mistake_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o person_n power_n to_o rectify_v no_o great_a than_o most_o good_a christian_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o church-law_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la ibid._n p._n 104._o see_v also_o answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47._o or_o 49._o §_o 8._o q._n 83._o whether_o make_v sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n impose_v thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n on_o those_o that_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o expel_v those_o that_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o heinous_a schism_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41_o 42._o q._n 84._o whether_o all_o those_o will_v not_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o such_o schism_n who_o by_o talk_n write_v or_o preach_v justify_v and_o cry_v it_o up_o and_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o gild_n and_o reproach_v the_o innocent_a as_o schismatic_n for_o not_o offend_v god_n ib._n q._n 85._o if_o any_o will_v confine_v the_o power_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o church-key_n into_o so_o few_o hand_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n discipline_n impossible_a or_o shall_v make_v church_n so_o great_a or_o pastor_n so_o few_o as_o that_o the_o most_o of_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o pastoral_a oversight_n teach_v and_o public_a worship_n and_o then_o will_v forbid_v those_o people_n to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o any_o other_o that_o will_v be_v pastor_n indeed_o and_o so_o will_v compel_v they_o to_o live_v without_o christ_n ordinance_n true_a church-communion_n and_o pastoral_n help_v whether_o this_o will_v not_o be_v schismatical_a and_o much_o worse_o ib._n p._n 44._o q._n 86._o when_o able_a faithful_a pastor_n be_v lawful_o sâ—t_v over_o the_o assembly_n by_o just_a election_n and_o ordination_n if_o any_o will_v causless_o and_o without_o right_a silence_n they_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o desert_v they_o and_o to_o take_v to_o other_o for_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o stead_n oâ—_n who_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n as_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o such_o a_o change_n whether_o this_o can_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n as_o cyprian_a in_o the_o case_n of_o novatian_n say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o bishop_n because_o another_o be_v rightful_a bishop_n before_o â—_o ib._n p._n 49_o 50._o q._n 87._o whether_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v we_o be_v not_o 1._o to_o approve_v the_o best_a 2._o to_o tolerate_v the_o tolerable_a 3._o to_o have_v sacrament_n free_a and_o not_o force_v 4._o to_o restrain_v the_o intolerable_a 5._o this_o to_o be_v the_o test_n of_o toleration_n whether_o such_o tolerate_a worship_n do_v more_o good_a or_o hurt_n in_o true_a impartial_a judgement_n 6._o magistrate_n keep_v all_o in_o peace_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 144._o q._n 88_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weaken_n of_o the_o king_n interest_n to_o divide_v his_o subject_n and_o build_v up_o unnecessary_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o division_n see_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o unsafe_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o a_o prince_n to_o rule_v a_o divide_a mutinous_a people_n but_o sweet_a and_o safe_a to_o rule_v they_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o mutual_a love_n whether_o they_o that_o will_v lay_v the_o people_n concord_n upon_o uncapable_a term_n will_v not_o bring_v the_o king_n interest_n in_o his_o people_n love_n and_o willing_a obedience_n and_o ready_a defence_n of_o he_o into_o too_o narrow_a a_o bottom_n make_v he_o the_o king_n of_o some_o causless_o divide_v and_o espouse_a party_n which_o must_v be_v set_v up_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o loyal_a as_o they_o second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 76._o §_o 24._o si_fw-mi in_o necessariis_fw-la sit_fw-la vnitas_fw-la in_o non-necessariis_a libertas_n in_o uâ—risque_fw-la charitas_fw-la optimo_fw-la certe_fw-la loco_fw-la essent_fw-la res_fw-la nostrae_fw-la to_o make_v a_o round_a number_n i_o 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too_o p._n 287._o by_o that_o rule_n whosoever_o regulate_v his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n or_o belief_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o though_o he_o may_v mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v never_o mistake_v hell_n for_o heaven_n in_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o further_o shall_v you_o not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v some_o taâ—es_n to_o grow_v rather_o than_o pluck_v up_o good_a corn_n with_o they_o reverend_a sir_n it_o have_v so_o happen_v that_o poor_a i_o have_v be_v call_v out_o among_o other_o a_o hundred_o time_n fit_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o matter_n you_o have_v start_v i_o can_v but_o think_v as_o i_o here_o declare_v so_o far_o as_o my_o judgement_n serve_v you_o may_v have_v employ_v your_o time_n your_o learning_n and_o part_n to_o much_o better_a purpose_n than_o you_o have_v do_v in_o this_o late_a piece_n of_o work_n 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vnivers_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unity_n of_o faith_n p._n 43_o 44._o if_o at_o this_o dâ—y_n we_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o several_a profession_n of_o christianity_n that_o have_v any_o large_a spread_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v put_v by_o the_o point_n where_o in_o they_o do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n wherein_o they_o all_o do_v general_o agree_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o thâ—se_a 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 so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_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 neither_o have_v â—e_a cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peâ—â—e_v shalâ—_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o do_v as_o he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 18_o we_o for_o our_o part_n dare_v not_o abridge_v this_o graâ—t_n and_o limit_v this_o great_a lordship_n as_o we_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o fit_v our_o own_o turn_n but_o â—â—ave_v it_o to_o his_o own_o latitude_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o catholic_n church_n neither_o in_o this_o part_n nor_o in_o that_o pâ—ece_n but_o among_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o nâ—mâ—_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o and_o if_o a_o zeal_n for_o such_o a_o general_a comprehension_n and_o happy_a union_n of_o christian_n will_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angâ—e_fw-mi p._n 424._o briâ—g_v down_o a_o thousand_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v contribute_v the_o most_o unto_o it_o resolve_v now_o and_o hence_o forward_o to_o put_v forth_o yourself_o this_o â—ay_n put_v in_o for_o your_o share_n of_o blessing_n i_o remember_v i_o conclude_v my_o 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that_o of_o these_o sad_a controversy_n here_o will_v be_v the_o end_n proper_a material_n draw_v from_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n query_n 1._o whether_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v not_o clear_o and_o full_o decide_v the_o case_n against_o censure_v or_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o if_o man_n wiâ—â—_n not_o understand_v nor_o stand_v to_o that_o decision_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o wonder_n if_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o most_o cogent_a argument_n second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 169._o §_o 75._o whether_o they_o that_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n there_o can_v see_v day_n for_o light_n 1._o do_v he_o not_o forbid_v censure_v despise_a and_o not_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o command_v dissenter_n to_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o then_o must_v he_o not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a herewith_o 2._o do_v he_o not_o direct_v this_o command_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n even_o to_o the_o authorize_v pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n 3._o be_v he_o not_o a_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o church_n as_o full_o authorize_v as_o any_o that_o shall_v succeed_v 4._o be_v not_o this_o scripture_n as_o other_o write_v for_o a_o stand_a rule_n and_o so_o obligatory_a to_o ruler_n still_o ib._n p._n 170._o §_o 77._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o his_o word_n record_v here_o part_n of_o christ_n law_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v we_o think_v that_o any_o that_o come_v after_o he_o or_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o contradict_v or_o obliterate_v the_o same_o way_n of_o concord_n p._n 152._o 5._o do_v not_o his_o reason_n touch_v the_o case_n of_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o not_o only_o some_o particular_a 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that_o will_v uphold_v such_o 7._o because_o what_o man_n do_v as_o to_o please_v god_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v without_o necessity_n but_o a_o holy_a intention_n cherish_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o forbid_a thing_n 8._o because_o man_n must_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n 9_o from_o christ_n dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v near_o and_o which_o we_o ourselves_o must_v undergo_v 10._o from_o the_o sin_n of_o lay_v stumbling-block_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 11._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n destroy_v soul_n for_o who_o he_o die_v 12._o because_o it_o will_v make_v our_o good_a to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o 13._o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o constitution_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o
also_o may_v i_o give_v away_o the_o needful_a help_n to_o my_o salvation_n because_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v their_o salvation_n satisfy_v i_o instead_o of_o my_o own_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 89_o 90._o whether_o shall_v man_n persuade_v the_o poor_a to_o famish_v rather_o than_o against_o law_n to_o beg_v because_o if_o thousand_o of_o they_o die_v of_o famine_n yet_o other_o people_n be_v supply_v ib._n p._n 102._o q._n 14._o whether_o the_o ancient_a christian_a pastor_n preach_v not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n for_o 300_o year_n and_o after_o that_o against_o the_o will_n of_o christian_a prince_n as_o constantius_n valens_n theodosius_n junior_a valentinian_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o not_o only_a apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n but_o such_o as_o timothy_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n be_v not_o strict_o charge_v before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v judge_n the_o live_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n etc._n etc._n ib._n p._n 226_o 227._o q._n 15._o whether_o any_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o forbid_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o forfeit_v not_o his_o office-power_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o whether_o such_o remain_v not_o under_o a_o divine_a obligation_n which_o man_n law_n can_v dissolve_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o right_a as_o bishop_n bilson_n say_v if_o prince_n forbid_v we_o we_o must_v go_v on_o with_o our_o work_n what_o if_o a_o interdict_v silence_v all_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o kingdom_n must_v all_o obey_v what_o if_o it_o silence_v more_o than_o can_v be_v spare_v without_o the_o church_n wrong_v and_o who_o law_n be_v they_o that_o will_v so_o bind_v be_v it_o infidel_n prince_n or_o only_a christian_n be_v it_o papist_n etc._n etc._n or_o only_o the_o orthodox_n must_v god_n ask_v leave_n of_o ruler_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n have_v god_n make_v man_n judge_n whether_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v or_o not_o or_o whether_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o come_v the_o orthodox_n to_o be_v authorize_v to_o do_v mischief_n or_o to_o forbid_v the_o needful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o christian_a more_o than_o a_o heathen_a be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o rather_o than_o authorize_v to_o do_v more_o hurt_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 84_o 85._o or_o 78_o 79._o see_v also_o p._n 21._o q._n 16._o where_o such_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o ministration_n by_o man_n in_o power_n as_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v consent_n and_o conformity_n thereto_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o ministry_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la to_o forbear_v their_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o none_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o now_o if_o all_o these_o must_v forbear_v or_o lay_v down_o their_o office_n because_o forbid_v by_o man_n to_o exercise_v it_o then_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o cast_v out_o christianity_n when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o deny_v god_n all_o public_a worship_n and_o must_v we_o not_o then_o ask_v leave_v of_o ruler_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v christ_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v as_o if_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v they_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 114_o 115._o but_o whether_o must_v not_o all_o agree_v that_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o man_n authority_n to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o to_o silence_v any_o necessary_a ministry_n at_o all_o ib._n p._n 223._o and_o if_o all_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n why_o must_v a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o do_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rest_n be_v a_o competent_a supply_n to_o the_o church_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o other_o man_n sin_v will_v absolve_v the_o innocent_a from_o their_o duty_n as_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n only_o till_o other_o man_n will_v sin_n and_o where_o can_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n ever_o set_v bound_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n will_v it_o not_o be_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o most_o in_o france_n conform_v to_o popery_n this_o will_v not_o disoblige_v all_o other_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o who_o then_o can_v say_v what_o those_o untruth_n and_o sin_n be_v which_o a_o weak_a and_o err_a ministry_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o which_o shall_v serve_v to_o disoblige_v the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o introduce_v any_o error_n by_o forbid_v any_o but_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o to_o preach_v ib._n p._n 115_o 116._o q._n 17._o whether_o god_n have_v authorize_v the_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v and_o command_v in_o what_o word_n only_o every_o pastor_n shall_v public_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o book_n and_o word_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v profess_v assent_n and_o consent_v to_o and_o what_o dedicate_a symbol_n of_o christianity_n he_o shall_v use_v as_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o to_o command_v ceremony_n and_o mode_n for_o dissent_n wherein_o he_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n and_o church-communion_n to_o all_o dissenter_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v to_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a sin_n by_o the_o dissenter_n answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 14._o q._n 18._o whether_o pastor_n usurp_v not_o power_n over_o one_o another_o when_o they_o command_v all_o about_o they_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n from_o god_n or_o to_o god_n from_o man_n in_o no_o other_o word_n but_o what_o they_o the_o usurper_n shall_v write_v they_o down_o make_v minister_n but_o crier_n to_o read_v their_o prescript_n and_o proclamation_n second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 142._o q._n 19_o whether_o any_o but_o volunteer_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o true_a christian_n or_o admit_v to_o holy_a communion_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 27._o §_o 7._o and_o whether_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o administer_v sacrament_n to_o any_o against_o their_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o their_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o communicate_v ib._n p._n 123._o q._n 20._o if_o any_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v a_o re-ordination_a against_o their_o judgement_n whether_o moral_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o ritual_n and_o ritual_n never_o set_v against_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v unchangeable_o fix_v all_o ritual_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o moral_n be_v fix_o determine_v ib._n p._n 214_o 215._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o ever_o subject_v ceremony_n rite_n and_o external_n order_n to_o moral_n and_o to_o man_n good_a and_o the_o great_a end_n ib._n three_o part_n p._n 81._o q._n 21._o when_o the_o most_o learned_a sober_a judicious_a conformist_n differ_v not_o at_o all_o from_o we_o about_o the_o matter_n itself_o to_o which_o we_o deny_v conformity_n but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o to_o the_o hard_a point_n of_o the_o impose_v subscription_n oath_n declaration_n and_o covenant_n and_o only_o take_v the_o word_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o we_o ourselves_o can_v take_v they_o be_v we_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o query_n hereupon_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o against_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o disow_v and_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n shall_v deserve_v liberty_n honour_n and_o preferment_n for_o otherwise_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o will_v not_o interpret_v when_o our_o supposition_n that_o the_o lawmaker_n mean_v proper_o as_o they_o speak_v be_v take_v to_o deserve_v scorn_n silence_v etc._n etc._n from_o they_o that_o will_v not_o expound_v their_o word_n to_o we_o judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 116_o 117._o and_o see_v as_o those_o worthy_a conformist_n must_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o with_o their_o limitation_n than_o the_o conformist_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o the_o right_a
untrue_a or_o evil_a or_o which_o all_o man_n may_v not_o consent_v to_o therefore_o all_o other_o must_v think_v so_o too_o and_o say_v as_o they_o who_o can_v think_v that_o in_o many_o thousand_o uncertain_a word_n all_o man_n can_v and_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o approve_v they_o all_o alike_o or_o that_o honest_a man_n can_v lie_v and_o say_v that_o they_o assent_n to_o what_o they_o do_v not_o ibid._n p._n 88_o q._n 31._o if_o man_n in_o all_o these_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o uniformity_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o same_o mode_n whether_o must_v it_o not_o be_v either_o by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n or_o by_o force_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o first_o will_v never_o do_v it_o beside_o a_o multitude_n of_o reason_n whether_o do_v not_o many_o hundred_o year_n experience_n prove_v that_o all_o christian_n will_v never_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o mind_n about_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o certain_a that_o force_n will_v never_o do_v it_o will_v a_o sound_a believer_n sell_v his_o soul_n to_o save_v his_o flesh_n or_o hazard_v heaven_n by_o wilful_a sin_n to_o save_v his_o interest_n on_o earth_n ibid._n p._n 89_o 90._o q._n 32._o whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o mental_a capacity_n and_o apprehension_n the_o best_a will_v ever_o agree_v in_o any_o but_o few_o plain_a and_o certain_a thing_n way_n of_o concord_n 3d_o part_n p._n 109._o and_o q._n 33._o whether_o universal_a concord_n may_v not_o take_v in_o most_o of_o the_o differ_a party_n though_o not_o as_o such_o by_o receive_v any_o of_o their_o error_n yet_o as_o christian_n who_o agree_v in_o the_o common_a essential_o of_o faith_n and_o piety_n and_o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v essential_a unity_n with_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n though_o with_o those_o that_o hold_v integral_n more_o pure_o we_o be_v to_o have_v more_o full_a and_o near_a concord_n than_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v more_o error_n ib._n p._n 72._o whether_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o without_o have_v their_o affection_n alienate_v from_o and_o much_o more_o without_o persecute_v one_o another_o in_o great_a matter_n than_o most_o of_o the_o dissent_v party_n disagree_v in_o whether_o christian_n of_o as_o different_a principle_n may_v not_o yea_o and_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o love_v each_o other_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 7_o 8._o 9_o whether_o the_o novatian_o for_o many_o age_n be_v not_o tolerate_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a emperor_n and_o bishop_n ibid._n p._n 14._o q._n 34._o whether_o the_o term_n of_o church-communion_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o take_v in_o all_o that_o christ_n take_v in_o and_o will_v have_v we_o take_v in_o i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o church-communion_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o term_n as_o all_o true_a christian_n fit_a for_o such_o church-communion_n if_o impose_v will_v have_v unite_v in_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n till_o now_o and_o whether_o those_o term_n that_o will_v have_v divide_v the_o church_n be_v fit_a mean_n to_o unite_v it_o or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v now_o unite_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o it_o never_o unite_v before_o second_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 152_o 153._o q._n 35._o whether_o christ_n himself_o have_v not_o institute_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n mat._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v the_o title_n of_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o symbol_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v notify_v and_o have_v not_o command_v all_o the_o baptize_v as_o christian_n to_o love_v each_o other_o as_o themselves_o and_o though_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v or_o judge_v each_o other_o for_o tolerable_a difference_n and_o whether_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v power_n to_o abrogate_v these_o term_n of_o church-union_n and_o concord_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 34._o q._n 36._o whether_o christ_n who_o make_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n the_o test_n and_o stand_a term_n of_o entrance_n do_v set_v up_o pastor_n over_o his_o church_n to_o make_v new_a and_o strict_a term_n and_o law_n or_o to_o preserve_v concord_n on_o the_o term_n that_o he_o have_v found_v it_o and_o to_o see_v that_o man_n live_v in_o unity_n and_o piety_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v second_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 154._o and_o when_o they_o have_v as_o minister_n not_o as_o lord_n receive_v man_n on_o christ_n term_n whether_o they_o may_v excommunicate_v and_o turn_v they_o out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o more_o or_o only_o for_o violate_v these_o ibid._n p._n 155._o q._n 37._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n of_o some_o to_o themselves_o who_o judge_v that_o all_o infant_n of_o heathen_n jew_n turk_n or_o wicked_a man_n be_v without_o exception_n to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n if_o any_o ignorant_a christian_a will_v but_o offer_v they_o and_o say_v over_o a_o few_o word_n and_o the_o adult_n also_o if_o they_o can_v but_o say_v over_o the_o creed_n by_o rote_n and_o a_o few_o word_n more_o that_o will_v fill_v the_o church_n with_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o when_o man_n be_v in_o deny_v they_o communion_n unless_o they_o will_v strict_o come_v up_o to_o many_o humane_a unnecessary_a imposition_n as_o if_o far_o strict_a obedience_n to_o man_n perhaps_o in_o usurpation_n be_v necessary_a than_o to_o jesus_n christ_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 118._o §_o 10._o q._n 38._o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v not_o unity_n long_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o scripture_n without_o any_o other_o subscription_n oath_n or_o other_o profession_n make_v necessary_a to_o communion_n and_o whether_o it_o ever_o have_v union_n upon_o such_o additional_a term_n of_o new_a profession_n subscription_n and_o oath_n as_o most_o church_n now_o impose_v and_o require_v whether_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o unity_n and_o concord_n and_o so_o continue_v divide_v to_o this_o day_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n and_o the_o primitive_a term_n ibid._n p._n 157._o §_o 42._o and_o whether_o those_o pastor_n who_o will_v make_v canon_n that_o alâ—_n english_a protestant_n shall_v agree_v in_o subscription_n profession_n oath_n form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v do_v not_o in_o effect_n say_v we_o will_v break_v they_o more_o in_o piece_n and_o set_v they_o far_o from_o each_o other_o than_o before_o ibid._n p._n 183._o §_o 100_o whether_o the_o hereticate_a and_o curse_v man_n for_o doubtful_a word_n or_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o aptness_n of_o expression_n yea_o or_o for_o error_n which_o consist_v with_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n good_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o grand_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o exercise_v tyranny_n excite_v hatred_n and_o schism_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v way_n of_o concord_n p._n 195._o §_o 34._o whether_o anathematise_v man_n for_o doubtful_a action_n or_o for_o such_o fault_n as_o consist_v with_o true_a christianity_n and_o continue_a subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o sinful_a church-dividing_a mean_n ibid._n p._n 195_o 196._o q._n 39_o whether_o addition_n to_o christ_n term_n be_v not_o very_o perilous_a as_o well_o as_o diminution_n as_o when_o man_n will_v deny_v church-entrance_n or_o communion_n to_o any_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v receive_v because_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o certain_a term_n which_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o devise_n and_o though_o they_o think_v that_o christ_n give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v thus_o yet_o whether_o their_o error_n will_v make_v they_o guiltless_a or_o whether_o impute_v their_o error_n to_o christ_n untrue_o be_v not_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 119._o §_o 1._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o small_a fault_n to_o usurp_v a_o power_n proper_a to_o christ_n ibid._n §_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o dangerous_a pride_n to_o think_v themselves_o great_a enough_o wise_a enough_o and_o good_a enough_o to_o come_v after_o christ_n and_o to_o amend_v his_o work_n ibid._n §_o 3._o and_o whether_o this_o imply_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n ibid._n §_o 4._o and_o whether_o the_o merciful_a lord_n and_o