19.42_o pag._n 24_o 25._o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n live_v a_o life_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o devotion_n self-denial_n and_o meekness_n justice_n and_o charity_n peaceableness_n and_o patience_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o our_o imperfect_a righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o substantial_o of_o our_o religion_n about_o which_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v agree_v however_o we_o differ_v about_o other_o matter_n difference_n of_o case_n between_o separation_n of_o protestant_n from_o rome_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o dissenter_n pag._n 69._o as_o for_o the_o dissenter_n m_v nk_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o dissuade_v the_o most_o of_o they_o from_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n any_o long_o with_o which_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n mr._n wake_v his_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 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same_o creed_n be_v not_o sufficient_a with_o they_o for_o peace_n item_n resolution_n of_o practical_a case_n of_o conscience_n case_v 5._o dec._n 3_o d._n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o special_a truth_n the_o belief_n whereof_o make_v and_o distinguish_v a_o christian_n the_o author_n of_o the_o creed_n apostolic_a beside_o the_o other_o symbol_n receive_v ancient_o in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o deceive_v in_o their_o aim_n doctor_n potter_n answer_n to_o charity_n mistake_v p._n 221._o how_o can_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o any_o christian_n to_o have_v more_o in_o his_o creed_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o their_o time_n may_v the_o church_n of_o after_o age_n make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a than_o our_o saviour_n leave_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n profess_v they_o reveal_v to_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n keep_v back_o nothing_o needful_a for_o our_o salvation_n what_o tyranny_n then_o be_v it_o to_o impose_v 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creed_n and_o by_o attest_v the_o four_o general_a counsel_n and_o be_v confident_a upon_o this_o that_o de_fw-fr fidei_fw-la firmitate_fw-la nulla_fw-la poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la questio_fw-la vel_fw-la suspicio_fw-la generari_fw-la bishop_n usher_n in_o those_o proposition_n which_o without_o all_o controversy_n be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n i._n e._n article_n of_o the_o creed_n so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o upon_o which_o say_v doctor_n chillingworth_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o as_o good_a as_o truth_n and_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o miserable_a time_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v hooker_n eccles_n polit._n p._n 266._o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o brief_a 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badge_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mark_n whereby_o to_o discern_v christian_a man_n from_o infidel_n and_o jew_n dr._n hammond_n of_o schism_n p._n 58._o call_v the_o creed_n the_o apostolic_a badge_n or_o mark_n a_o tessera_fw-la or_o token_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o church_n the_o know_a summary_n of_o that_o beleif_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n p._n 211._o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o absolute_o necessary_a i._n e._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o reform_v his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o to_o who_o every_o one_o of_o those_o article_n have_v be_v intelligible_o reveal_v for_o as_o to_o many_o plain_a yet_o pious_a christian_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o can_v be_v affirm_v bishop_n tailor_z coll._n of_o disc_n p._n 536._o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n 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intelligible_a brief_o deliver_v in_o that_o summary_n of_o christian_a religion_n usual_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o in_o brief_a the_o baptismal_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o explanation_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n catechism_n i._n e._n by_o the_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o covenant-duty_n together_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v in_o effect_n the_o summary_n or_o brief_a epitome_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n car_n peaceable_a mother_n p._n 43._o the_o creed_n be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n touchstone_n of_o truth_n the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n the_o very_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o know_v from_o pagan_n but_o also_o distinguish_v 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faith_n who_o can_v tell_v where_o we_o shall_v stop_v doctor_n tillotson_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n provide_v we_o entertain_v nothing_o that_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o together_o with_o a_o good_a life_n will_v certain_o save_v a_o man._n true_a state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n part_v first_o that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n if_o it_o be_v not_o compose_v by_o they_o yet_o certain_o by_o primitive_a and_o apostolic_a man_n and_o propose_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o sum_n total_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v omit_v half_a or_o all_o dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 20._o in_o our_o reformation_n we_o still_o adhere_v unto_o the_o three_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n mr._n 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that_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n be_v
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papist_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n their_o uncharitable_a proscribe_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o christian_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n impose_v her_o doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o disputable_a before_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la with_o a_o anathema_n to_o such_o as_o think_v of_o they_o otherwise_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n and_o oblige_v all_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o thing_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n or_o forsake_v their_o communion_n dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 26._o when_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o so_o damn_v to_o hell_n all_o those_o that_o hold_v not_o their_o opinion_n this_o st._n augustine_n ofttimes_o call_v schism_n in_o the_o donatist_n i_o can_v name_v you_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o dear_a mother_n be_v not_o who_o have_v be_v so_o 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church_n use_v to_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n of_o excommunication_n on_o the_o most_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o pag._n 15._o call_v it_o that_o very_a condition_n into_o which_o the_o adulterer_n and_o obstinate_a offender_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hammond_n of_o the_o key_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 18._o the_o more_o shame_n for_o the_o over-easie_a denouncer_n of_o that_o censure_n that_o inflict_v it_o for_o every_o trivial_a commission_n without_o consideration_n whither_o or_o no_o repent_v of_o or_o that_o use_v this_o sovereign_a recipe_n unadvised_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o reform_v the_o profane_a dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 366._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n consider_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n difficulty_n and_o imperfection_n of_o (null)_o knowledge_n the_o weakness_n and_o variety_n of_o (null)_o understanding_n she_o allow_v much_o to_o the_o force_n of_o prejudice_n education_n and_o the_o power_n and_o artifice_v of_o seducer_n our_o church_n make_v a_o great_a reserve_n of_o dispensation_n to_o person_n of_o modest_a humble_a docible_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o proportion_n her_o censure_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o malice_n and_o the_o unchristian_a temper_n which_o appear_v in_o offender_n dr._n cumber_n on_o the_o common-prayer_n in_o the_o commination_n discipline_n withhold_v in_o favour_n of_o dissenter_n lest_o the_o impose_v it_o there_o shall_v make_v this_o holy_a mean_n of_o reformation_n despise_v rather_o than_o obey_v item_n pag._n 369._o dr._n puller_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n make_v by_o cranmer_n say_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o bind_v so_o precise_o but_o they_o may_v attemper_v and_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n when_o by_o so_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v further_v item_n pag._n 35._o according_a to_o equity_n our_o church_n desire_v all_o her_o law_n may_v be_v interpret_v benignius_fw-la leges_fw-la interpretandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n she_o admit_v of_o a_o mitigation_n of_o a_o rigid_a sentence_n and_o pag._n 11._o dispose_v they_o where_o the_o law_n press_v too_o hard_o upon_o particular_a person_n to_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o they_o pag._n 370._o wherefore_o those_o who_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n abuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n very_o they_o most_o of_o all_o deserve_v the_o church_n rod_n and_o the_o dire_a point_n of_o her_o anathema_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v say_v bishop_n tailor_n ductor_n dub._n l._n 3._o pag._n 259._o how_o great_a a_o reproach_n it_o be_v to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o need_v of_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n bishop_n bramhall_n pag._n 14._o vindicat._n of_o the_o church_n to_o exclude_v none_o from_o catholic_n communion_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n either_o eastern_a or_o western_a or_o southern_a or_o northern_a christian_n which_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a father_n establish_v in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o apostolic_a nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o last_o to_o hold_v a_o actual_a external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o votis_fw-la in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n item_n pag._n 17._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o communicate_v in_o all_o external_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a conformity_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o sacrament_n bishop_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n part_v 2._o pag._n 223._o ed_n t._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o 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in_o the_o service_n already_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o intend_v that_o all_o other_o protestant_n behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o civil_a government_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o way_n item_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v their_o strength_n who_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v dr._n hammond_n be_v sermon_n pag._n 72._o i_o be_o confident_a there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n of_o design_v a_o prosperous_a flourish_a durable_a kingdom_n as_o to_o found_v its_o polity_n upon_o gospel_n principles_n and_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n id_fw-la est_fw-la of_o love_n and_o meekness_n i_o have_v authority_n to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n turn_v sword_n into_o ploughshare_n etc._n etc._n advice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n roman_n catholic_n and_o protestant_a dissenter_n tell_v we_o pag._n 23._o dr._n hammond_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o end_n as_o his_o die_a counsel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o they_o displace_v no_o man_n out_o of_o the_o university_n or_o present_a church_n but_o that_o by_o love_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n they_o shall_v prevail_v upon_o those_o in_o possession_n then_o to_o come_v into_o their_o church_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o a_o eminent_a hand_n in_o oxford_n a_o year_n or_o two_o after_o the_o doctor_n death_n mr._n hales_n of_o err_v christian_n pag._n 26._o edit_fw-la 2._o the_o christian_n be_v call_v christiani_n from_o a_o word_n signify_v benignity_n and_o sweetness_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a note_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v so_o especial_o characterise_v a_o christian_a man_n except_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n georgius_n a_o factious_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v say_v oblitus_fw-la professionis_fw-la suae_fw-la quae_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la justum_fw-la suadet_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la quite_o beside_o his_o profession_n who_o especial_a note_n be_v gentleness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o heathen_a ammianus_n marcellinus_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o a_o declaration_n from_o breda_n be_v for_o liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v for_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 5._o and_o 18._o this_o declaration_n his_o majesty_n afterward_o may_v 8._o 1661._o term_n a_o promise_n solemn_o make_v this_o declaration_n or_o promise_v he_o tell_v both_o house_n july_n 8_o 1661._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o come_v to_o they_o he_o mention_n his_o declaration_n from_o breda_n that_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v mind_v it_o in_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n of_o decemb._n 26_o 1662._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o remember_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o breda_n that_o concern_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o confirmation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o they_o since_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o firm_a in_o resolution_n of_o perform_v they_o to_o the_o full_a he_o tell_v what_o hinder_v but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v wonder_v at_o since_o that_o parliament_n to_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o act_n never_o think_v fit_a to_o offer_v we_o any_o to_o that_o purpose_n his_o majesty_n public_o declare_v his_o avow_a readiness_n in_o his_o proclamation_n july_n 16._o 1669._o to_o indulge_v tender_a conscience_n bishop_n bramhall_n be_v just_a vindication_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 279._o man_n may_v vary_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o yet_o preserve_v christian_a unity_n and_o charity_n in_o their_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o as_o error_n be_v not_o destructive_a to_o fundamental_a article_n bishop_n gauden_n of_o slight_a heal_n pag._n 102._o that_o lenitive_a of_o equanimity_n forbearance_n and_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o conscientious_a dissenter_n from_o the_o public_a consent_n custom_n and_o constitution_n in_o the_o church_n which_o christian_a charity_n require_v and_o public_a peace_n with_o safety_n may_v bear_v idem_fw-la pag._n 93._o scandalous_a for_o any_o to_o plead_v that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n or_o toleration_n for_o that_o which_o by_o public_a advice_n and_o upon_o due_a search_n be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v prone_a to_o endanger_v or_o disorder_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a bishop_n reynold_n be_v brotherly_a reconciliation_n pag._n 19_o in_o this_o case_n of_o unavoidable_a difference_n among_o good_a man_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a charity_n meekness_n moderation_n tolerance_n humanity_n use_v idem_fw-la pag._n 25._o bring_v in_o a_o say_n of_o mr._n calvin_n such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o sincere_a minister_n of_o christ_n a_o godly_a and_o a_o moderate_a man_n therefore_o though_o he_o dissent_v from_o we_o i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o love_v he_o still_o bishop_n taylor_n be_v collection_n of_o discourse_n pag._n 603._o to_o refuse_v our_o charity_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o our_o opinion_n and_o believe_v not_o every_o thing_n necessary_a which_o we_o overvalue_v be_v impious_a and_o schismatical_a and_o to_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la if_o man_n please_v whatever_o advantage_n will_v be_v consequent_a to_o a_o unity_n of_o persuasion_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o a_o charitable_a compliance_n and_o mutual_a permission_n of_o opinion_n prescribe_v we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n idem_fw-la epist_n before_o lib._n of_o proph._n in_o collection_n of_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o misbecome_v my_o duty_n and_o endeavour_n to_o plead_v for_o peace_n and_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o permission_n mutual_a and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o piece_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n now_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v only_o i_o can_v repent_v i_o of_o speak_a truth_n or_o do_v charity_n i_o answer_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n i_o or_o contrary_a to_o good_a life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n or_o destructive_a to_o (null)_o society_n and_o the_o public_a and_o just_a interest_n of_o body_n politic_a be_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o question_n for_o toleration_n idem_fw-la i_o think_v i_o have_v speak_v reason_n in_o my_o book_n and_o examine_v it_o with_o all_o the_o severity_n that_o i_o have_v i_o write_v this_o because_o i_o think_v it_o be_v necessary_a and_o seasonable_a and_o charitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a precept_n and_o design_n of_o christianity_n consonant_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o best_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n bishop_n hacket_n be_v sermon_n on_o act_n 5.39_o p._n 22._o a_o unanimity_n of_o opinion_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o friendship_n say_v aristotle_n very_o well_o dear_a friend_n may_v retain_v the_o sweetness_n of_o love_n together_o and_o yet_o vary_v in_o some_o conclusion_n of_o judgement_n a_o little_a more_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o each_o may_v be_v earnest_a to_o win_v the_o other_o to_o assent_v idem_fw-la pag._n 25._o but_o if_o sundry_a shape_n and_o appearance_n of_o reason_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o all_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o knowledge_n and_o the_o same_o conscience_n yet_o let_v we_o dissent_n as_o brethren_n and_o not_o as_o enemy_n bishop_n saunderson_n be_v serm._n 9_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la sect._n 23._o we_o see_v philosopher_n lawyer_n and_o physician_n confute_v one_o another_o opinion_n in_o great_a volume_n and_o we_o allow_v it_o in_o they_o but_o difference_n in_o opinion_n be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o divinity_n by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v conversant_a be_v of_o a_o more_o sublime_a mysterious_a and_o of_o a_o incomprehensible_a nature_n than_o be_v those_o of_o other_o science_n bishop_n wilkins_n sermon_n on_o rom._n 14._o p._n 57_o there_o be_v several_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n as_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o thing_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a forbearance_n towards_o one_o another_o idem_fw-la sermon_n 13._o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n for_o man_n to_o be_v fair_a and_o kind_a and_o moderate_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o way_n and_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o main_a idem_fw-la pag_n 413._o 414._o this_o virtue_n moderation_n will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o peace_n