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the_o very_a same_o principle_n though_o they_o add_v another_o which_o the_o donatist_n know_v not_o as_o how_o 226._o p._n 226._o the_o donatist_n rebaptise_v those_o who_o come_v to_o their_o society_n because_o they_o believe_v that_o all_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n not_o in_o their_o assembly_n be_v null_a and_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o no_o such_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o anabaptist_n think_v so_o and_o say_v so_o of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o our_o church_n yea_o of_o baptism_n give_v to_o infant_n in_o the_o independent_a church_n do_v they_o not_o or_o will_v they_o not_o rebaptize_v any_o that_o come_v from_o they_o to_o their_o society_n because_o they_o think_v their_o baptism_n null_n if_o not_o their_o other_o ordinance_n but_o he_o have_v a_o help_n for_o this_o our_o anabaptist_n yes_o your_o anabaptist_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o on_o this_o plea_n that_o though_o baptism_n be_v yet_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o a_o institution_n of_o 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the_o beast_n and_o charge_v they_o that_o insist_v upon_o it_o as_o keep_v up_o what_o god_n will_v have_v pull_v down_o p._n 198._o and_o consequent_o the_o ordinance_n by_o we_o administer_v be_v null_n and_o why_o then_o be_v not_o he_o rebaptise_v yea_o our_o church_n be_v esteem_v not_o of_o christ_n institution_n because_o not_o lawful_o gather_v 10._o see_v page_n 206._o §._o 10._o and_o be_v not_o these_o worse_a than_o donatist_n but_o he_o say_v this_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o defence_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o they_o must_v not_o be_v schismatic_n lest_o he_o be_v prove_v so_o too_o they_o be_v but_o one_o step_n before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v his_o own_o case_n ere_o long_o and_o i_o dare_v almost_o be_v his_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v what_o he_o and_o other_o will_v do_v if_o they_o stick_v close_o to_o and_o manage_v that_o principle_n well_o that_o all_o true_a church-state_n be_v lose_v in_o england_n 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207._o p._n 207._o to_o which_o humane_a prudence_n may_v add_v nothing_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n deny_v by_o none_o but_o fanatical_a spirit_n and_o as_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o particular_a church_n by_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o where_o visible_a but_o by_o a_o fair_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o which_o be_v of_o institution_n be_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o several_o and_o joint_o in_o such_o and_o such_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o consequent_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n there_o must_v be_v a_o place_n for_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o or_o more_o as_o their_o number_n be_v god_n institute_n public_a prayer_n preach_v sacrament_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v society_n to_o perform_v this_o worship_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n which_o can_v neither_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n nor_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o too_o great_a a_o company_n 2._o for_o the_o better_a obligation_n of_o all_o professor_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n which_o some_o if_o leave_v free_a to_o join_v with_o all_o or_o any_o will_v utter_o neglect_v so_o of_o all_o those_o private_a duty_n require_v of_o fellow_n member_n which_o can_v well_o be_v perform_v as_o be_v say_v by_o person_n not_o conbine_v but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o society_n how_o many_o how_o great_a what_o person_n shall_v associate_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v so_o join_v be_v so_o confine_v that_o they_o can_v or_o may_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o same_o ordinance_n occasional_o in_o other_o church_n let_v he_o that_o can_v show_v the_o institution_n for_o i_o know_v none_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a piece_n of_o independency_n never_o yet_o undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o of_o that_o party_n our_o author_n grant_v that_o a_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o settle_v in_o what_o congregation_n he_o please_v and_o remove_v at_o pleasure_n and_o the_o light_n of_o common_a prudence_n upon_o supposition_n that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o society_n seem_v to_o to_o dictate_v that_o when_o all_o of_o a_o nation_n be_v christian_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o distinction_n o_o churches_n or_o as_o we_o call_v they_o parish_n make_v by_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n so_o that_o the_o division_n be_v discreet_o make_v that_o the_o congregation_n be_v neither_o too_o big_a nor_o too_o little_a and_o that_o the_o party_n of_o each_o society_n may_v dwell_v so_o near_o together_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o public_a decent_o and_o in_o order_n to_o edification_n and_o also_o those_o mutual_a private_a duty_n of_o brotherly_a inspection_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n require_v by_o christ_n matth._n 18.15_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.14_o etc._n etc._n §_o 7_o and_o this_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 209._o p._n 209._o much_o that_o answer_v a_o natural_a principle_n in_o man_n who_o be_v fit_v for_o society_n a_o confederation_n and_o consultation_n to_o carry_v on_o any_o design_n of_o common_a concernment_n etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v intend_v this_o of_o synod_n carry_v on_o by_o delegate_n from_o several_a church_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o prudence_n we_o see_v in_o state_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v improve_v this_o further_a as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o unite_v themselves_o in_o town_n and_o city_n for_o their_o better_a security_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o comfort_n so_o the_o same_o prudence_n teach_v the_o ancient_n to_o distinguish_v city_n into_o parish_n for_o their_o better_a assemble_v some_o else_o will_v be_v of_o no_o church_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o all_o or_o any_o as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o profitable_a order_n and_o for_o those_o private_a duty_n afore_o speak_v of_o nor_o do_v any_o man_n rational_o hence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o in_o this_o church_n constitution_n that_o man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o any_o prudential_a form_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v peculiar_o institute_v but_o the_o way_n of_o constitute_v particular_a church_n for_o person_n for_o number_n etc._n etc._n need_v no_o institution_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o man_n or_o church_n as_o afore_o §_o 8_o whether_o by_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o somewhere_o a_o visible_a church_n visible_o celebrate_v his_o ordinance_n 211._o p._n 211._o he_o tell_v we_o above_o be_v a_o needless_a enquiry_n p._n 85._o yet_o both_o there_o and_o here_o incline_v to_o the_o negative_a that_o all_o such_o church_n state_n may_v cease_v for_o some_o time_n and_o hereafter_o talk_v of_o a_o intercision_n of_o all_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o nullity_n in_o they_o as_o to_o what_o be_v of_o simple_a and_o pure_a institution_n p._n 271_o in_o this_o pâ—ace_n he_o gloss_n some_o scripture_n allege_v of_o other_o as_o mean_v of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o true_a believer_n luke_n 1.33_o math._n 16.18_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o contest_v with_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o answer_v those_o question_n which_o here_o he_o propound_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v true_a church_n be_v at_o first_o plant_v in_o england_n how_o then_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v how_o or_o by_o what_o act_n do_v god_n unchurch_n they_o they_o do_v it_o themselves_o meritorious_o by_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n god_n legal_o by_o his_o institution_n of_o a_o law_n of_o rejection_n of_o such_o church_n but_o first_o if_o idolatry_n and_o grievous_a apostasy_n will_v merit_v a_o actual_a unchurch_a not_o only_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o of_o judah_n have_v deserve_v it_o long_o before_o they_o be_v unchurch_v and_o if_o apostasy_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n will_v unchurch_n a_o people_n england_n have_v of_o late_a year_n apostatise_v sufficient_o from_o our_o ancient_a truth_n 2._o where_o have_v god_n institute_v such_o a_o law_n to_o reject_v a_o church_n present_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o prove_v idolatrous_a or_o apostatical_a rome_n have_v not_o then_o be_v stand_v at_o this_o day_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o god_n ever_o absolute_o unchurche_n a_o people_n till_o he_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o the_o whole_a jewish_a church_n after_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o seven_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n since_o 4._o as_o also_o it_o will_v be_v resolve_v when_o god_n do_v unchurch_n england_n which_o he_o insinuate_v as_o grant_v whether_o whilst_o it_o be_v popish_a &_o antichristian_a or_o since_o the_o reformation_n 5._o let_v he_o resolve_v we_o whether_o our_o first_o reformer_n do_v intend_v or_o undertake_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o new_a church_n or_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a corrupt_a state_n thereof_o as_o they_o that_o return_v from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n do_v not_o build_v a_o new_a temple_n but_o repair_n and_o purge_v the_o old_a 6._o whether_o at_o the_o reformation_n in_o k._n edw._n &_o q._n eliz._n day_n there_o be_v not_o true_a church_n plant_v in_o england_n &_o then_o how_o they_o come_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v see_v they_o be_v rather_o perfect_v since_o than_o corrupt_v 7._o last_o whether_o our_o reverend_a author_n do_v not_o in_o his_o conscience_n think_v there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n in_o england_n till_o the_o brownist_n their_o father_n the_o anâ—baptists_n their_o elder_a brother_n and_o themselves_o arise_v and_o gather_v new_a church_n not_o out_o of_o true_a church_n but_o out_o of_o babylon_n as_o their_o predecessor_n use_v to_o speak_v which_o he_o yet_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v when_o he_o say_v the_o catholic_n mystical_a 212._o p._n 212._o and_o that_o visible_o profess_v be_v preserve_v entire_a he_o that_o think_v there_o needs_o a_o miracle_n for_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o they_o to_o join_v in_o such_o a_o society_n as_o those_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n delight_v in_o needless_a scruple_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o england_n till_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n arise_v and_o gather_v such_o society_n and_o when_o all_o church_n state_n be_v here_o lose_v
discipline_n yet_o god_n reserve_v secret_o some_o true_a believer_n and_o some_o professor_n together_o with_o so_o much_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o to_o substantial_o and_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o a_o church_n a_o ministry_n and_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o minister_n like_o another_o zerubbabel_n and_o some_o people_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o romish_a tyranny_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o need_v no_o miracle_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a church_n but_o some_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o make_v in_o their_o ordination_n and_o all_o be_v baptize_v they_o do_v not_o raise_v a_o new_a church_n but_o only_o purge_v the_o old_a §_o 11_o we_o be_v come_v now_o to_o consider_v with_o he_o what_o be_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n 214._o pag._n 214._o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v wherein_o the_o bond_n thereof_o do_v consist_v and_o instead_o of_o tell_v we_o what_o this_o union_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o union_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v double_a the_o one_o external_a procure_v command_n ng_z viz_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o mention_v require_v peace_n order_n union_n consent_n and_o agreement_n among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o &c_n &c_n but_o i_o think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n both_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a catholic_n church_n all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o particular_a be_v under_o those_o command_n require_v peace_n order_n &c_n &c_n for_o their_o walk_n in_o such_o society_n when_o and_o where_o they_o can_v associate_v and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o church_n from_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o internal_a foundation_n of_o this_o union_n be_v that_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n which_o always_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o all_o the_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n exert_v itself_o in_o their_o respective_a duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o also_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o other_o two_o church_n love_n without_o dissimulation_n as_o be_v say_v above_o 98._o p._n 98._o and_o so_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o difference_n but_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o union_n itself_o or_o rather_o what_o be_v the_o form_n for_o that_o give_v union_n the_o specificate_a form_n that_o distinguish_v this_o church_n from_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o two_o aforego_v this_o it_o be_v 215._o p._n 215._o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o universal_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o &c_n &c_n but_o most_o of_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o other_o two_o church_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o consent_v or_o agree_v to_o join_v together_o when_o and_o where_o they_o câ—n_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o universal_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n or_o worship_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o then_o be_v the_o specificative_a form_n if_o it_o have_v any_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o form_n to_o distinguish_v it_o spec_fw-la fical_o from_o the_o other_o have_v not_o they_o also_o fâ—rmes_v to_o distance_n â—hem_n from_o this_o anâ—_n if_o â—_o be_v there_o not_o three_o species_n of_o a_o church_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v aboâ—e_n we_o have_v they_o all_o describe_v below_o p._n 236._o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n absolute_o so_o call_v be_v the_o unity_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o by_o the_o one_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v animate_v this_o be_v not_o very_o accurate_o speak_v be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o rather_o the_o one_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o the_o oneness_n of_o soul_n whereby_o the_o whole_a be_v animate_v p._n 95._o and_o will_v he_o say_v the_o one_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n that_o animate_v the_o catholic_a church_n 95._o p._n 95._o i_o be_v afraid_a when_o i_o read_v above_o that_o which_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o animation_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o his_o spirit_n i_o be_v i_o say_v afraid_a to_o fasten_v this_o conceit_n upon_o the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n when_o he_o say_v 4._o see_v the_o appendix_n below_o sect._n 4._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v easy_o consent_v p._n 49._o but_o upon_o second_o thought_n find_v he_o to_o repeat_v the_o phrase_n of_o animation_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 94._o 95._o &_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n i_o begin_v to_o suspect_v he_o to_o incline_v at_o least_o to_o this_o error_n for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v repute_v by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o since_o i_o hear_v that_o he_o preach_v this_o public_o at_o oxford_n that_o believer_n have_v not_o only_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a leader_n of_o independentism_n in_o new_a england_n and_o by_o his_o brethren_n there_o condemn_v which_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v by_o they_o consider_v god_n seem_v to_o blast_v their_o way_n not_o only_o by_o suffer_v their_o people_n to_o fall_v from_o they_o but_o also_o by_o set_v themselves_o fall_n into_o strange_a opinion_n or_o strong_a delusion_n not_o only_o some_o that_o 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dr._n have_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o personal_o in_o every_o true_a believer_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o speak_v suspicious_o that_o way_n as_o on_z p._n 94_o 95._o and_o 236._o of_o schism_n be_v note_v above_o c._n 7._o â—_o 11_o so_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n here_o p._n 21._o with_o what_o difference_n we_o shall_v observe_v thus_o he_o sale_n as_o in_o his_o incarnation_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o our_o regeneration_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n yea_o so_o strict_a be_v this_o latter_a union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n that_o as_o the_o former_a be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n into_o one_o person_n so_o this_o of_o many_o person_n into_o one_o nature_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o we_o be_v so_o part_n of_o he_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o he_o and_o we_o become_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v one_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o and_o we_o in_o he_o indeed_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o only_o by_o measure_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v one_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o it_o to_o be_v but_o one_o man_n these_o thing_n
must_v be_v take_v cum_fw-la graâ—â—_n salis_fw-la or_o else_o they_o may_v prove_v insipid_a if_o not_o worse_o as_o 1._o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n essential_o but_o he_o bestow_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o we_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o 2._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v proper_a and_o personal_a into_o one_o person_n hypostatical_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o we_o make_v one_o man_n but_o the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o into_o one_o nature_n proper_o but_o mystical_o into_o one_o person_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n bone_n but_o mystical_o otherwise_o the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n into_o one_o nature_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o christ_n two_o nature_n into_o one_o person_n hypostatical_o and_o like_v unto_o the_o union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n into_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a 3._o we_o be_v 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expound_v and_o candy_v may_v pass_v for_o orthodox_n otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v but_o now_o in_o his_o tract_n of_o schism_n schism_n p._n 94._o of_o schism_n he_o be_v decline_v into_o that_o heterodox_n opinion_n so_o judge_v by_o most_o and_o best_o divine_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v personal_o and_o essential_o in_o we_o for_o 1._o he_o tell_v we_o he_o can_v consent_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n give_v we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n make_v partaker_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 95._o pag._n 95._o and_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n consist_v the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n 3._o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n be_v the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o whole_a be_v animate_v and_o that_o which_o answer_v hereunto_o in_o the_o mystical_a 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consider_v with_o he_o the_o evidence_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a vocation_n which_o some_o of_o late_o pretend_v unto_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n brief_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o be_v whether_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v priest_n which_o name_n some_o have_v arrogate_a and_o ascribe_v to_o the_o clergy_n o_o which_o he_o affirm_v peremptory_o 25._o p._n 25._o the_o name_n of_o priest_n be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v distinct_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n priest_n and_o prelate_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o church_n officer_n who_o christ_n never_o appoint_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v his_o then_o thought_n and_o its_o like_a be_v so_o still_o only_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v why_o he_o give_v that_o name_n its_o supposed_a in_o scorn_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o particular_a congregation_n call_v they_o parochial_a priest_n or_o schism_n p._n 235._o i_o 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sign_n and_o evidence_n require_v to_o assure_v the_o man_n himself_o and_o other_o of_o hiâ—_n in_o mediate_a extraordinary_a â—â—cation_n 34._o p._n 34._o these_o he_o make_v to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a power_n either_o on_o discern_v of_o thing_n present_a as_o thought_n and_o word_n or_o thing_n future_a as_o 1._o thing_n contingent_a 2._o speak_v with_o tongue_n 3._o work_v of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v or_o expect_v â—rom_o our_o new_a restorer_n or_o reformer_n people_n p._n 41._o f._n who_o ever_o pretend_v unto_o it_o not_o warrant_v by_o a_o evidence_n of_o one_o of_o those_o three_o way_n which_o god_n take_v in_o such_o proceed_n be_v but_o a_o pretender_n a_o impostor_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o god_n people_n who_o yet_o plead_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o take_v themselves_o extraordinary_o call_v by_o god_n to_o make_v new_a church_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o collapse_a and_o corrupt_a 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that_o his_o declaration_n as_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v if_o a_o right_a church_n do_v allow_v but_o this_o in_o part_n contradict_v his_o uncontradict_v liberty_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a truth_n no_o church_n may_v hinder_v he_o but_o then_o the_o case_n be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a church_n which_o will_v not_o allow_v but_o contradict_v that_o liberty_n and_o what_o shall_v he_o then_o do_v to_o the_o three_o i_o have_v only_o this_o to_o say_v that_o a_o strong_a error_n carry_v oft_o with_o it_o a_o unmoveable_a persuasion_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n obligatory_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o other_o and_o so_o error_n must_v have_v as_o much_o liberty_n as_o truth_n however_o all_o these_o rule_n bound_v in_o ordinary_a as_o well_o as_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o a_o church_n and_o give_v no_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o preacher_n §_o 9_o the_o example_n be_v of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 39_o p._n 39_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n without_o any_o outward_a call_v and_o of_o those_o act_n 8.1_o who_o be_v scatter_v go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o do_v paul_n and_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o saviour_n his_o call_n be_v immediate_a and_o extrraordinary_a so_o be_v paul_n and_o apostle_n apollo_n be_v at_o first_o no_o more_o a_o preacher_n than_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n who_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n as_o one_o christian_a may_v do_v another_o as_o for_o those_o act_n 8.1_o it_o be_v make_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o other_o that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o preacher_n by_o office_n if_o some_o be_v not_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o any_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n may_v do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v preacher_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o reform_a church-state_n ordinary_o and_o so_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n §_o 10_o for_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v to_o show_v what_o may_v make_v and_o justify_v a_o lay_a man_n to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n without_o a_o ordinary_a outward_a call_n from_o the_o church_n and_o require_v no_o more_o but_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o people_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o as_o above_z now_o these_o instance_n afore_o though_o they_o have_v gift_n sufficient_a preach_v the_o word_n when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o people_n to_o hear_v or_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o and_o so_o must_v every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o truth_n reveal_v speak_v whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o forbear_v his_o main_a design_n be_v to_o discover_v what_o a_o man_n no_o minister_n may_v do_v when_o a_o church_n be_v collapse_v or_o corrupt_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n either_o so_o ignorant_a they_o can_v or_o so_o negligent_a they_o will_v not_o teach_v the_o truth_n p._n 15._o and_o of_o such_o a_o state_n of_o a_o church_n he_o here_o put_v the_o case_n p._n 39_o etc._n etc._n suppose_v a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o height_n of_o apostasy_n 40._o p._n 40._o when_o a_o universal_a darkness_n have_v spread_v over_o the_o faâ—â—_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o italy_n there_o the_o scene_n be_v lay_v though_o point_v at_o england_n the_o lord_n reveal_v some_o point_n of_o faith_n not_o know_v or_o disbelieved_a etc._n etc._n i_o demand_v whether_o that_o man_n without_o expect_v any_o call_n from_o the_o fomenter_n of_o those_o error_n may_v not_o preach_v and_o publish_v these_o truth_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n true_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o case_n i_o conceive_v he_o may_v if_o he_o have_v so_o much_o confidence_n nay_o aught_o if_o when_o and_o where_o he_o can_v find_v some_o that_o will_v hear_v he_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v he_o a_o preacher_n in_o office_n a_o woman_n a_o christian_a among_o iberian_o may_v and_o do_v do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o yet_o i_o hope_v no_o preacher_n of_o the_o go_v pel_v in_o the_o strict_a senâ—â—_n yet_o have_v she_o gift_n to_o preach_v christ_n and_o a_o people_n willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o she_o and_o unless_o he_o take_v preach_v in_o the_o large_a â—ense_n he_o can_v coulâ—_n not_o then_o whatever_o now_o say_v no_o other_o outward_a call_n be_v requisite_a to_o constitute_v he_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o consent_n of_o god_n people_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o a_o presbyterian_a as_o he_o be_v then_o can_v affirm_v this_o unless_o he_o can_v suppose_v a_o time_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ordination_n to_o be_v have_v and_o that_o but_o prima_fw-la vice_n neither_o thus_o the_o presbyterian_o hold_v perhaps_o these_o principle_n of_o his_o then_o lay_v may_v mislead_v other_o and_o himself_o
pretend_v to_o gift_n and_o find_v a_o people_n willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o and_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n by_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n because_o of_o some_o corruption_n in_o we_o yea_o this_o be_v evidence_n that_o he_o now_o proceed_v upon_o those_o principle_n that_o nothing_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o minister_n but_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o people_n without_o any_o outward_a call_v of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o shall_v present_o hear_v he_o former_o require_v thereunto_o and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o careless_a in_o state_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o say_v with_o this_o i_o be_v always_o so_o well_o satisfy_v 41._o p._n 41._o that_o i_o ever_o deem_v all_o curious_a disquisition_n after_o the_o outward_a vocation_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n altogether_o needless_a but_o by_o his_o leave_n the_o caâ—e_a oâ—_n luther_n be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v exact_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o layman_n by_o that_o way_n to_o be_v constitute_v a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n but_o luther_n be_v a_o minister_n ordain_v though_o with_o much_o corruption_n and_o so_o have_v a_o outward_a call_n by_o a_o church_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o i_o believe_v our_o author_n do_v then_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o present_a principle_n deny_v it_o luther_n case_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o zeal_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o manage_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o his_o call_n be_v ordinary_a as_o a_o ordain_a minister_n 2._o the_o people_n who_o fall_v off_o from_o babylon_n with_o he_o be_v in_o church-state_n though_o corrupt_v as_o baptize_v person_n and_o have_v a_o command_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o people_n that_o our_o author_n now_o gather_v come_v rather_o out_o of_o sicâ—_n &_o have_v no_o call_v to_o separate_v from_o we_o but_o rather_o a_o command_n not_o to_o separate_v 3._o luther_n do_v not_o renounce_v his_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o his_o people_n their_o baptism_n nor_o do_v our_o author_n former_o think_v it_o requisite_a but_o now_o he_o have_v renounce_v his_o ordination_n and_o former_a ministry_n and_o upon_o his_o principle_n of_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n make_v himself_o a_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o ere_o long_o his_o people_n if_o not_o himself_o will_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n both_o of_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v together_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o way_n §_o 11_o the_o three_o and_o last_o way_n of_o a_o extraordiry_n call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o a_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v by_o some_o act_n of_o providence_n the_o instance_n be_v ibid._n ibid._n of_o a_o christian_a man_n cast_v by_o shipwreck_n or_o otherwise_o among_o barbarous_a people_n who_o receive_v he_o humane_o may_v he_o not_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o he_o convert_v soul_n may_v he_o not_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_v none_o i_o hope_v make_v doubt_n of_o it_o but_o suppose_v a_o christian_a woman_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n as_o once_o among_o the_o iberian_o ought_v she_o not_o by_o his_o former_a principle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o no_o doubt_v she_o ought_v but_o if_o she_o convert_v soul_n there_o may_v she_o become_v for_o a_o pastor_n to_o they_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v say_v so_o 2._o but_o we_o have_v put_v he_o a_o case_n elsewhere_o of_o his_o own_o make_n suppose_v a_o barbarian_a shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o alone_o he_o be_v convert_v convert_v other_o i_o ask_v now_o may_v he_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o say_v he_o may_v till_o he_o be_v baptize_v nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o church_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v baptize_v either_o he_o or_o they_o have_v no_o minister_n there_o this_o while_o a_o presbyterian_a he_o will_v not_o have_v grant_v nor_o may_v now_o by_o his_o independent_a principle_n deny_v till_o he_o be_v turn_v anabaptist_n 3._o we_o read_v of_o man_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o well_o as_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n convert_v the_o indian_n and_o moor_n 16._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 16._o but_o they_o neither_o dare_v be_v their_o pastor_n not_o baptize_v they_o till_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o send_v to_o do_v it_o if_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o gift_n will_v have_v constitute_v they_o minister_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v home_o so_o many_o hundred_o mile_n to_o fetch_v their_o ordination_n see_v but_o the_o difference_n between_o himself_o a_o presbyterian_a and_o now_o a_o independent_a but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 12_o and_o that_o our_o author_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a former_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n and_o strong_a resolution_n so_o to_o continue_v we_o have_v his_o own_o acknowledgement_n when_o thus_o he_o write_v 42._o p._n 42._o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o church_n government_n from_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a assertion_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o wander_v be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o i_o do_v and_o always_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n have_v adhere_v since_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o have_v engage_v myself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v common_o call_v presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a in_o opposition_n to_o prelatical_a or_o diocesan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v independent_a or_o congregational_a on_o the_o other_o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o his_o tract_n of_o schism_n §_o 13_o and_o this_o he_o discover_v in_o the_o requisite_a which_o presbyterian_a government_n hold_v forth_o in_o ordinary_a case_n to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n for_o thus_o he_o â—â—ies_v for_o a_o public_a formal_a 46._o p._n 46._o ministerial_a teach_v two_o thâ—ngs_n be_v require_v in_o the_o teacher_n 1._o gift_n from_o god_n 2._o authority_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o i_o wouâ—d_v inâ—erâ—_n 1._o tâ—at_a consent_n oâ—_n election_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o minister_n though_o well_o gift_v but_o a_o authoritative_a act_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v ordination_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o his_o then_o principle_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v much_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o schism_n where_o he_o require_v no_o more_o to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n than_o gift_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o people_n submit_v to_o he_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o dr._n by_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o the_o election_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o a_o congregation_n i_o will_v answer_v for_o he_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o will_v or_o do_v aequivocate_v with_o the_o world_n but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o presbyterian_a sense_n though_o now_o he_o cry_v down_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n or_o presbytery_n and_o have_v renounce_v his_o own_o ordination_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a alteration_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o inconstancy_n §_o 14_o have_v say_v very_o much_o in_o plead_v the_o liberty_n of_o private_a christian_n lest_o they_o shall_v surfeit_v of_o it_o and_o presume_v too_o far_o 48._o pag._n 48._o he_o give_v some_o wholesome_a presbyterian_a caution_n to_o bound_v they_o first_o the_o end_n why_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o any_o be_v mere_o that_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o calling_n in_o which_o they_o be_v circumscribe_v 1_o cor._n 7.24_o they_o shall_v use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n this_o be_v then_o his_o judgement_n but_o now_o he_o can_v allow_v man_n of_o any_o call_n if_o gift_v to_o violate_v those_o bound_n set_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o ordinary_a case_n which_o some_o of_o the_o prime_a brethren_n of_o new_a england_n do_v reject_v &_o reprobate_n second_o he_o require_v that_o they_o do_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n cast_v away_o all_o brotherly_a amity_n and_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n for_o any_o to_o rend_v his_o body_n they_o will_v prove_v at_o length_n to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o break_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o charity_n divine_o
church_n mean_v only_o one_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o that_o one_o church_n he_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o schismatic_a to_o that_o church_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o but_o this_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a mistake_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o miscarriage_n hereafter_o for_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n in_o a_o citie-church_n of_o many_o congregation_n which_o be_v such_o by_o the_o appointment_n or_o allowance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n suppose_v they_o all_o independent_a if_o he_o please_v so_o one_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o that_o church_n yea_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o none_o of_o those_o but_o of_o some_o other_o may_v be_v a_o schismatic_a to_o that_o church_n collective_o take_v and_o to_o any_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a congregation_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o shall_v raise_v any_o difference_n in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o persist_v to_o maintain_v they_o be_v eâ—ther_o express_o against_o the_o gospel_n or_o mere_o of_o thing_n unnecessary_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o i_o shall_v prove_v 1._o by_o the_o doctor_n own_o principle_n he_o that_o raise_v difference_n in_o any_o congregation_n and_o persist_v therein_o be_v a_o schismatic_a as_o be_v new_o by_o he_o assert_v but_o that_o christian_a that_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o any_o church_n more_o general_a or_o particular_a by_o erroneous_a or_o unnecessary_a dispute_n raise_v difference_n in_o that_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o one_o church_n but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o another_o church_n or_o of_o no_o church_n but_o only_o a_o christian_n 2._o i_o prove_v it_o from_o a_o scripture_n instance_n act._n 15.1_o ceratine_n man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judaea_n to_o antioch_n teach_v the_o brethren_n say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v &c_n &c_n you_o can_v be_v save_v these_o man_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n but_o of_o judaea_n or_o christian_n at_o large_a of_o no_o particular_a church_n yet_o these_o man_n make_v difference_n in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v say_v v._o 24._o to_o trouble_v they_o with_o word_n subvert_v their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o be_v call_v schismatic_n he_o can_v now_o say_v this_o be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v then_o but_o one_o particular_a congregation_n or_o consist_v of_o many_o congregation_n as_o not_o able_a to_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n both_o way_n it_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n appointment_n for_o the_o very_a light_n of_o reason_n speak_v thus_o much_o that_o when_o a_o congregation_n or_o first_o church_n grow_v too_o numerous_a it_o shall_v swarm_v out_o into_o lesser_a congregation_n and_o yet_o those_o distinct_a congregation_n may_v fair_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o church_n and_o have_v still_o some_o dependence_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v one_o upon_o another_o §_o 9_o 2._o it_o be_v require_v say_v he_o that_o they_o either_o raise_v entertain_v or_o persist_v in_o causeless_a difference_n 44._o p._n 44._o with_o they_o of_o that_o church_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a in_o part_n and_o i_o add_v that_o those_o difference_n raise_v &c_n &c_n in_o that_o church_n though_o by_o a_o member_n of_o another_o church_n do_v cause_n a_o interruption_n of_o that_o exercise_n of_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o that_o church_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o require_v to_o make_v one_o guilty_a of_o schism_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o he_o that_o entertain_v or_o persist_v in_o those_o difference_n shall_v be_v a_o schismatic_a and_o he_o that_o first_o raise_v they_o though_o of_o another_o church_n shall_v be_v none_o §_o 10_o 3._o it_o be_v further_a require_v that_o these_o difference_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o do_v belong_v to_o some_o thing_n in_o a_o remote_a or_o near_a distance_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o will_v reach_v a_o great_a way_n even_o civil_a difference_n as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v schism_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o trench_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v difference_n in_o other_o matter_n beside_o worship_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o schism_n he_o tell_v we_o above_o that_o schism_n may_v be_v in_o unnecessary_a thing_n p._n 27._o thing_n that_o proper_o concern_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o be_v those_o siding_n about_o their_o teacher_n not_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o he_o confess_v above_o but_o suppose_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o it_o may_v they_o not_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n perhaps_o he_o will_v say_v that_o be_v heresy_n or_o apostasy_n not_o schism_n for_o so_o he_o say_v p._n 161._o but_o 1._o every_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v not_o heresy_n much_o less_o apostasy_n heresy_n be_v not_o charge_v usual_o on_o any_o but_o either_o for_o fundamental_a error_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o and_o though_o we_o common_o place_n schism_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n or_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o heresy_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n those_o that_o begin_v with_o schismatical_a separation_n end_v too_o oft_o in_o heresy_n so_o a_o schism_n at_o first_o if_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o may_v come_v to_o be_v heresy_n for_o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o schismatic_a wilful_o defend_v his_o error_n 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separatist_n donatist_n &_o brownist_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o will_v come_v again_o below_o thither_o i_o shall_v remit_v the_o particular_a scan_n of_o it_o §_o 12_o now_o lest_o by_o the_o former_a indulgence_n any_o shall_v surmise_v 47._o p._n 47._o that_o he_o complye_v with_o they_o that_o have_v slight_a and_o contemptible_a thought_n of_o schism_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o separation_n from_o our_o true_a church_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v they_o he_o will_v at_o present_a heighten_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o schism_n when_o he_o have_v first_o consider_v what_o aggravation_n other_o have_v put_v upon_o it_o §_o 13_o 1._o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n 48._o pag._n 48._o but_o say_v he_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v their_o aim_n and_o instead_o of_o aggravate_v extenuate_v it_o a_o rent_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o heighten_v in_o its_o be_v call_v the_o rent_v of_o a_o seamless_a coat_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o nicety_n i_o suppose_v they_o use_v it_o only_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n à _fw-la minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la the_o soldier_n think_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o divide_v that_o seamlesse_a coat_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v render_v useless_a to_o all_o how_o much_o more_o heinous_a be_v it_o to_o rend_v his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n mystical_a body_n look_v then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o those_o soldier_n to_o divide_v his_o seamless_a coat_n and_o much_o more_o to_o divide_v by_o pierce_v his_o natural_a body_n so_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o rend_v his_o body_n mystical_a which_o must_v needs_o reach_v to_o he_o the_o head_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n way_n of_o argue_v 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v into_o part_n q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o by_o these_o division_n divide_v and_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v in_o such_o division_n but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 14_o 2._o it_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o charity_n 49._o pag._n 49._o as_o heresy_n be_v against_o faith_n but_o be_v schism_n so_o a_o sin_n against_o charity_n do_v it_o supplant_v and_o root_v out_o love_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v so_o as_o heresy_n do_v the_o faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o whether_o schism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o charity_n as_o well_o though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o heresy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o faith_n and_o suppose_v it_o do_v not_o root_v out_o charity_n may_v it_o not_o supplant_v or_o at_o least_o suppress_v &_o weaken_v it_o may_v it_o not_o interrupt_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o he_o say_v above_o p._n 27._o their_o church_n order_n as_o to_o love_n peace_n union_n be_v woeful_o disturb_v with_o division_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o schism_n be_v persist_v in_o it_o may_v in_o the_o 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than_o what_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n and_o conversation_n 50._o division_n among_o they_o breach_n of_o love_n so_o he_o pag._n 69._o pag._n 50._o they_o than_o that_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v open_a breach_n of_o love_n aim_v near_o at_o the_o true_a nature_n it_o which_o his_o wary_a consideration_n do_v not_o excuse_v from_o schism_n for_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o that_o those_o be_v and_o do_v who_o the_o apostle_n judge_n for_o schismatic_n under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o violent_a temptation_n and_o yet_o have_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o communion_n disturb_v by_o he_o which_o be_v very_o rare_a yet_o that_o person_n who_o ever_o he_o be_v can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o schism_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n any_o more_o than_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v schismatic_n who_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v under_o some_o violent_a temptation_n it_o be_v again_o confess_v it_o be_v thus_o far_o a_o breach_n of_o love_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n in_o that_o in_o such_o man_n love_n can_v exert_v itself_o in_o its_o utmost_a tendency_n in_o wisdom_n and_o forbearance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n if_o this_o have_v be_v say_v at_o first_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o schism_n §_o 15_o 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o mean_v it_o 50._o pag._n 50._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o canon_n and_o imposition_n of_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o schism_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o