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both_o part_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v find_v shall_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n than_o the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v there_o will_v be_v no_o unity_n the_o law_n be_v alter_v the_o unity_n must_v vary_v and_o turn_v about_o to_o every_o point_n as_o the_o law_n do_v that_o which_o now_o be_v unity_n under_o a_o contrary_a law_n must_v be_v schism_n that_o which_o now_o be_v a_o schism_n under_o a_o contrary_a law_n may_v be_v unity_n under_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n the_o orthodox_n may_v be_v the_o church_n under_o valens_n the_o arrian_n may_v be_v it_o nay_o as_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v you_o shall_v not_o know_v by_o he_o where_o the_o church_n or_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o that_o great_a schism_n when_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fall_v out_o about_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n some_o will_v not_o part_v with_o a_o syllable_n of_o it_o some_o utter_o reject_v it_o the_o emperor_n anastasius_n 30._o
magd._n cent._n 6._o cap._n 8._o evagr._fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 30._o aulicâ_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la usus_fw-la banish_v some_o of_o both_o party_n aequale_fw-la praemium_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o mendacium_fw-la tulêre_fw-la truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v alike_o reward_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o humane_a law_n the_o true_a unity_n be_v found_v only_o in_o scripture_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o i_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a unity_n the_o church_n may_v be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o internal_a essence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o external_a communion_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n it_o have_v invisible_a band_n to_o make_v it_o one_o in_o the_o second_o it_o have_v visible_a one_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o st._n austin_n speak_v internal_a grace_n the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v external_a profession_n and_o communion_n take_v the_o church_n in_o its_o internal_a essence_n so_o its_o unity_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o there_o be_v many_o member_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o body_n and_o why_o so_o they_o be_v distant_a in_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n distinct_a body_n have_v distinct_a spirit_n but_o they_o have_v but_o one_o holy_a spirit_n which_o unite_v they_o not_o only_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n but_o one_o to_o another_o so_o they_o must_v be_v but_o one_o body_n because_o they_o have_v but_o one_o spirit_n to_o actuate_v they_o hence_o st._n austin_n say_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la vivere_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la christi_fw-la 26._o in_o joh._n tract_n 26._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v live_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o one_o live_a body_n under_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v three_o unite_n grace_n which_o make_v the_o mystical_a church_n but_o one_o they_o be_v faith_n hope_n 37._o enarr_n in_o psal_n 37._o and_o charity_n hence_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n si_fw-mi fides_n nostra_fw-la sincera_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o spes_fw-la certa_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la accensa_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la if_o our_o faith_n be_v sincere_a our_o hope_n certain_a our_o charity_n kindle_v then_o be_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n hence_o st._n bernard_n observe_v a_o triple_a virtue_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 5._o de_fw-fr ascensi_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 5._o magnanimity_n longanimity_n and_o unanimity_n the_o first_o be_v from_o faith_n the_o second_o from_o hope_n the_o three_o from_o charity_n faith_n unite_v all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o so_o they_o be_v one_o in_o capite_fw-la love_n unite_v they_o not_o only_o to_o the_o head_n but_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o they_o be_v one_o in_o corpore_fw-la hope_n unite_v they_o to_o one_o centre_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o they_o be_v one_o in_o termino_fw-la in_o these_o thing_n stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o internal_a essence_n take_v the_o church_n in_o its_o external_n communion_n so_o its_o unity_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act_n 2.42_o these_o be_v the_o golden_a band_n that_o tie_v the_o church_n together_o as_o the_o church_n mystical_a be_v make_v one_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v make_v one_o by_o ordinance_n as_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v all_o over_o the_o one_o so_o the_o same_o ordinance_n be_v all_o over_o the_o other_o the_o same_o pure_a word_n be_v preach_v 133._o com._n in_o psal_n 133._o the_o church_n say_v st._n jerome_n non_fw-la in_fw-la parietibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dogmatum_fw-la veritate_fw-la consistit_fw-la it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o wall_n but_o in_o true_a doctrine_n the_o heretic_n as_o the_o same_o father_n go_v on_o may_v have_v the_o wall_n but_o the_o church_n be_v where_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o arian_n boast_v of_o their_o unity_n auxent_n contra_fw-la auxent_n but_o as_o st._n hilary_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v but_o unit_fw-la as_o impiet_fw-la at_z be_v a_o unity_n of_o impiety_n the_o unity_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o church_n only_o there_o all_o have_v one_o law_n one_o charter_n all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concorporate_v and_o copartner_n of_o the_o promise_n eph._n 3.6_o no_o body_n of_o man_n have_v such_o a_o law_n or_o charter_n as_o the_o church_n have_v the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v these_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o church_n charter_n and_o symbol_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n in_o baptism_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a society_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v fellow-commoner_n and_o eat_v together_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n 11._o contra_fw-la faust_n manich_n l._n 19_o cap._n 11._o st._n austin_n say_v that_o in_o every_o religion_n man_n be_v join_v together_o aliquo_fw-la signaculorum_fw-la consortio_fw-la by_o a_o fellowship_n in_o some_o seal_n no_o society_n of_o man_n have_v such_o seal_n as_o the_o church_n have_v the_o same_o prayer_n in_o substance_n be_v make_v though_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v no_o common_a prayer_n or_o liturgy_n in_o the_o church_n magn._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n yet_o there_o be_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a that_o be_v a_o public_a prayer_n which_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v as_o it_o be_v breathe_v out_o by_o all_o the_o people_n that_o the_o divine_a blessing_n may_v come_v down_o upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v nothing_o touch_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n because_o the_o particular_a mode_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o essential_a to_o a_o church_n as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o conclude_v where_o there_o be_v lawful_a pastor_n dispense_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o a_o people_n meeting_n and_o unanimous_o join_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la veritatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la domicilium_fw-la fidei_fw-la as_o lactantius_n speak_v there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o dwelling-place_n of_o faith_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v touch_v the_o church_n and_o its_o unity_n i_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n chap._n ii_o schism_n define_v seminal_a or_o actual_a in_o the_o church_n or_o from_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n without_o separation_n and_o a_o separation_n without_o schism_n the_o character_n of_o schismatical_a separation_n voluntariness_n want_v of_o charity_n pride_n error_n breach_n of_o sacred_a unity_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n schism_n be_v the_o scissure_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a a_o breach_n of_o the_o sacred_a unity_n of_o it_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o scissure_n of_o the_o church_n eccles_n de_fw-fr unitat._n eccles_n a_o rent_v vestem_fw-la christi_fw-la inconsutilem_fw-la the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v it_o be_v as_o st._n austin_n speak_v signify_v by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o net_n luke_n 5.6_o the_o net_n at_o sea_n break_v 122._o ibi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o hocseculo_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la seculi_fw-la figurata_fw-la est_fw-la austin_n in_o joh._n tract_n 122._o propter_fw-la significanda_fw-la schismata_fw-la to_o note_v out_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o net_n draw_v to_o the_o shore_n break_v not_o john_n 21.11_o to_o note_v out_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v in_o summâ_fw-la pace_fw-la in_o the_o high_a unity_n no_o schism_n be_v in_o that_o bless_a region_n it_o be_v a_o scissure_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a in_o the_o church_n mystical_a there_o be_v no_o schism_n it_o be_v true_a the_o flesh_n which_o in_o the_o saint_n war_v against_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o schismatic_a and_o make_v such_o rent_n in_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n divide_v from_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 7.20_o he_o distinguish_v his_o corrupt_a self_n from_o his_o renew_a self_n but_o yet_o that_o flesh_n can_v shall_v not_o total_o final_o rend_v they_o off_o from_o the_o mystical_a body_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o those_o principle_n which_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v not_o extinct_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o their_o fall_n hence_o st._n
14._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n ambo._n in_o unitate_fw-la catholica_fw-la constituti_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n both_o remain_v in_o catholic_n unity_n there_o be_v difference_n between_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n between_o jerom_n and_o austin_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o charge_v they_o with_o schism_n the_o lutheran_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o some_o lesser_a truth_n but_o because_o they_o agree_v in_o fundamental_a article_n there_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o schism_n the_o difference_n non_fw-la impedit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinder_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n say_v dr._n ward_n but_o than_o difference_n amount_v to_o schism_n when_o they_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n 3._o determ_fw-la fol._n 3._o or_o the_o unanimous_a communion_n in_o ordinance_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n abovementioned_a in_o corinth_n there_o be_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n there_o yet_o because_o those_o difference_n break_v the_o unity_n of_o ordinance_n they_o be_v call_v schism_n a_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o a_o criminous_a separation_n from_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n do_v as_o i_o take_v it_o only_o denote_v in_o scripture_n division_n in_o a_o church_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v seem_v to_o denote_v division_n from_o a_o church_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o dissension_n in_o which_o man_n separate_v one_o from_o another_o in_o body_n and_o place_n as_o well_o as_o mind_n yet_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o division_n in_o a_o church_n however_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n 19_o do_v proper_o signify_v to_o separate_v or_o put_v one_o self_n extra_fw-la terminos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n now_o this_o schism_n from_o a_o church_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o positive_a negative_a schism_n be_v when_o man_n separate_v from_o a_o church_n and_o go_v no_o further_o no_o new_a church_n or_o assembly_n be_v set_v up_o positive_a schism_n be_v when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a separation_n but_o a_o new_a church_n or_o assembly_n be_v institute_v in_o which_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v this_o be_v call_v struere_fw-la altar_n contra_fw-la altar_n a_o negative_a secession_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v lawful_a as_o when_o one_o be_v unjust_o eject_v out_o of_o a_o church_n he_o may_v recede_v from_o it_o yet_o say_v the_o learned_a camero_n a_o positive_a secession_n in_o that_o case_n be_v not_o lawful_a 325._o de_fw-fr eccles_n 325._o he_o may_v not_o immediate_o set_v up_o a_o new_a church_n at_o least_o not_o without_o some_o other_o reason_n or_o circumstance_n touch_v this_o separate_a schism_n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n without_o a_o separation_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n without_o a_o schism_n there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n without_o a_o separation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o when_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n from_o it_o there_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v any_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n yet_o the_o dissension_n there_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n do_v amount_v to_o schism_n st._n cyprian_n say_v eccl._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n that_o all_o believer_n be_v in_o one_o house_n the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v unanimit_n at_o be_v hospitium_fw-la a_o house_n of_o amity_n and_o unanimity_n where_o they_o sweet_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o unanimous_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o house_n and_o leave_v the_o unity_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o make_v dissension_n there_o and_o disturb_v that_o unity_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n again_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n without_o a_o schism_n in_o many_o case_n one_o part_n of_o a_o congregation_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o other_o and_o become_v a_o church_n of_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n at_o all_o what_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o congregation_n too_o great_a to_o meet_v together_o for_o convenience_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n this_o will_v be_v no_o schism_n at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o as_o when_o abraham_n and_o lot_n part_v asunder_o because_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o or_o as_o when_o the_o hive_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o bee_n one_o part_n go_v away_o and_o dwell_v by_o itself_o in_o a_o new_a family_n what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o canon_n make_v to_o allow_v such_o a_o separation_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v call_v schism_n and_o yet_o church-unity_n do_v not_o vary_v as_o human_a law_n and_o canon_n do_v for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v something_o or_o nothing_o as_o man_n please_v if_o in_o a_o church_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v join_v they_o can_v separate_v they_o must_v when_o eunomius_n the_o arian_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n 14._o theod._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o not_o one_o of_o his_o flock_n rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a man_n or_o woman_n will_v communicate_v with_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o officiate_v alone_o when_o nestorius_n do_v first_o publish_v his_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n make_v a_o noise_n 5._o evagr._fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 5._o and_o run_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n when_o under_o the_o emperor_n basiliscus_n five_o hundred_o bishop_n condemn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o christian_n to_o join_v with_o they_o the_o church_n be_v where_o the_o truth_n be_v and_o no_o where_o else_o what_o if_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n be_v sinful_a we_o be_v rather_o to_o break_v with_o all_o church_n than_o to_o commit_v one_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o break_n off_o from_o he_o be_v more_o than_o break_v off_o from_o all_o man_n thus_o in_o some_o case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n without_o schism_n indeed_o schism_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a local_a defection_n but_o a_o moral_a one_o non_fw-fr â—liscessies_n corporalibus_fw-la motibus_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr bap._n cont_n don._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o sed_fw-la spirit_n alibus_fw-la est_fw-la metiendus_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n the_o departure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o corporal_a motion_n but_o by_o spiritual_a but_o enough_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o character_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o separation_n be_v schismatical_a one_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v intentional_a and_o perfect_o voluntary_a thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o separate_v themselves_o jud._n 19_o do_v by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a act_n put_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o do_v it_o intentional_o and_o free_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o aquinas_n that_o as_o in_o natural_a thing_n c._n 2_o 2ae_fw-la quaest_a 39_o art_n 1._o c._n that_o which_o be_v by_o accident_n do_v not_o constitute_v the_o species_n so_o in_o moral_n not_o that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o intention_n for_o that_o be_v accidental_a hence_o he_o infer_v peccatum_fw-la schismatis_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la speciale_a peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la intendit_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la separare_fw-la quam_fw-la charit_fw-la as_o facit_fw-la proprie_fw-la schismatici_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la propria_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o intention_n se_fw-la ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la separant_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o schism_n be_v a_o special_a sin_n in_o that_o it_o intend_v to_o separate_v from_o that_o unity_n which_o charity_n make_v schismatic_n be_v proper_o those_o who_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o intention_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a every_o schismatic_a do_v not_o say_v as_o martion_n do_v ego_fw-la sindam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o will_v cleave_v the_o church_n in_o two_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v in_o his_o separation_n as_o in_o our_o common-law_n when_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o entry_n amount_v to_o a_o disseisin_n we_o inquire_v blunden_n cro._n lib._n 3._o blunden_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la fecerit_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v do_v so_o in_o theology_n if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o separation_n amount_v unto_o schism_n we_o must_v inquire_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v do_v schism_n say_v dr._n hammond_n be_v a_o voluntary_a divide_n the_o schismatic_a be_v he_o that_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n not_o he_o that_o be_v cut_v
una_fw-la religio_fw-la eadem_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la observatione_fw-la diversum_fw-la 3._o contra_fw-la cresc_n l._n 2._o cap._n 3._o that_o on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v the_o same_o religion_n the_o same_o sacrament_n nothing_o in_o christian_a observation_n diverse_a which_o plea_n by_o the_o way_n have_v it_o be_v true_a will_v have_v be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o schism_n where_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o unity_n st._n austin_n utter_o deny_v it_o and_o ask_v they_o quare_fw-la rebaptizatis_fw-la why_o do_v you_o rebaptize_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n indeed_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o only_a church_n and_o so_o break_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o church_n catholic_n thus_o the_o schismatic_a be_v partly_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n and_o partly_o in_o separation_n from_o it_o he_o adhere_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o break_v off_o in_o another_o but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v not_o they_o join_v to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v true_o unity_n have_v not_o they_o in_o their_o meeting_n the_o unity_n of_o ordinance_n the_o same_o pure_a word_n preach_v the_o same_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v and_o this_o by_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o other_o unity_n be_v there_o in_o visible_a church_n or_o what_o of_o true_a unity_n be_v there_o between_o two_o pararochial_a church_n which_o be_v not_o between_o their_o meeting_n and_o parochial_a church_n abate_v but_o humane_a thing_n in_o which_o church_n unity_n stand_v not_o and_o they_o be_v not_o partial_o but_o total_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o so_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o unity_n and_o by_o consequence_n no_o schism_n in_o they_o 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o st._n austin_n lay_v down_o a_o notable_a rule_n that_o he_o that_o act_n sicut_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la agitur_fw-la as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o unity_n in_o eo_fw-la manet_fw-la atque_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la in_o that_o he_o abide_v and_o be_v join_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o unity_n stand_v the_o nonconformist_n act_n as_o the_o church_n do_v therefore_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o 10._o contra_fw-la cresc_n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o that_o the_o church_n do_v in_o the_o donatist_n acknowledge_v omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la sva_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o thing_n that_o be_v its_o own_o let_v the_o conform_v minister_n acknowledge_v all_o that_o of_o true_a unity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o dissenter_n meeting_n and_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o they_o where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a conjunction_n there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o true_a unity_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o breach_n there_o be_v no_o schism_n but_o you_o will_v say_v their_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a be_v a_o schism_n i_o answer_v every_o local_a separation_n be_v not_o a_o schism_n there_o be_v more_o in_o schism_n than_o so_o every_o departure_n be_v not_o schism_n it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v call_v such_o when_o those_o that_o depart_v do_v yet_o remain_v in_o conjunction_n with_o they_o from_o who_o they_o depart_v and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o be_v nonconformist_n 6thly_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o sacred_a unity_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o hence_o irenaeus_n say_v oâ—_n the_o schismatic_n that_o propter_fw-la modicas_fw-la &_o quaslibet_fw-la causas_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la conscindunt_fw-la for_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a cause_n they_o cuâ—_n in_o piece_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n say_v 40._o synop_n pur_fw-it theol._n disp_n 40._o that_o a_o schismatical_a church_n be_v that_o quae_fw-la propter_fw-la externos_fw-la aliquos_fw-la ritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communionem_fw-la christianam_fw-la abrumpit_fw-la which_o for_o some_o external_a indifferent_a rite_n break_v christian_n communion_n this_o character_n seem_v prima_fw-la fancy_n to_o press_v upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n they_o separate_z for_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o minute_n and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v due_o consider_v the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o else_o as_o they_o be_v term_n of_o communion_n the_o ceremony_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o however_o innocent_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o the_o conformist_n they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o instance_n but_o in_o one_o of_o they_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o thing_n very_a ill-coloured_n and_o suspect_v to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o explain_v this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o few_o thing_n one_a the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v indeed_o use_v among_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o superstition_n mil._n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n tertullian_n will_v have_v signaculum_fw-la crucis_fw-la to_o be_v necessary_a in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n judaeos_fw-la lib._n 2._o adv_n judaeos_fw-la st._n cyprian_n say_v that_o in_o hoc_fw-la signo_fw-la crucis_fw-la salus_fw-la sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o frontibus_fw-la notentur_fw-la in_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v salvation_n to_o all_o who_o have_v this_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n origen_n say_v 15._o in_o exod._n cap._n 15._o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fall_n upon_o the_o devil_n cum_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la viderint_fw-la when_o they_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o we_o st._n ambrose_n say_v 43._o ser._n 43._o that_o all_o prosperity_n be_v in_o uno_fw-la signo_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o that_o one_o sign_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o sow_v in_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o crop_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o jour_fw-fr mes_fw-fr in_o it_o shall_v arrive_v at_o heaven_n itself_o st._n athanasius_n say_v that_o signior_n racis_n omne_fw-la magica_fw-la compescuntur_fw-la verbi_fw-la de_fw-fr incar_n verbi_fw-la all_o conjuration_n be_v repress_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 55._o in_o matt._n homil._n 55._o st._n chrysostom_n say_v that_o all_o sacrament_n be_v perfect_v signo_fw-la crucis_fw-la with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n st._n austin_n say_v 118._o in_o joh._n tract_n 118._o that_o unless_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o to_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n or_o to_o the_o oil_n with_o which_o they_o be_v anoint_v or_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o they_o be_v nourish_v nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la rite_n perficitur_fw-la none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v right_o perform_v 29._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr imag._n lib._n 2._o c._n 29._o such_o a_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o this_o be_v protestant_n can_v allow_v of_o only_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v humane_a invention_n do_v great_a thing_n make_v use_n of_o such_o say_n in_o the_o father_n 2_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o abominable_a idol_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n bellarmine_n who_o do_v distinguish_v the_o cross_n into_o three_o part_n the_o true_a cross_n the_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n lay_v down_o this_o general_a doctrine_n omnes_fw-la cruces_fw-la adoramus_fw-la imag._n bell._n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o de_fw-fr imag._n we_o worship_v all_o cross_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o venerabile_fw-la a_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a sign_n aquinas_n say_v 4._o pars_fw-la 3._o q._n 25._o art_n 4._o that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v cultu_fw-la latriae_fw-la the_o sign_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o adoration_n as_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o how_o which_o way_n be_v it_o that_o such_o a_o horrible_a idol_n shall_v be_v retain_v in_o a_o church_n protestant_n and_o pure_a from_o idolatry_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n hezekiah_n break_v it_o to_o piece_n and_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n a_o piece_n of_o brass_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a figure_n of_o christ_n the_o lift_n of_o it_o up_o upon_o a_o pole_n for_o corporal_a cure_n do_v by_o divine_a ordination_n type_n out_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o spiritual_a yet_o become_v a_o idol_n it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v endure_v and_o why_o shall_v the_o cross_n a_o mere_a human_a invention_n be_v once_o so_o abuse_v ever_o be_v tolerate_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n hos_n 2.16_o 17._o be_v not_o to_o mention_v the_o