whether_o be_v any_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o at_o least_o when_o they_o over-rule_v christ_n own_o institution_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 15._o and_o whether_o to_o devise_v new_a species_n of_o church_n without_o god_n authority_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v all_o dissenter_n schismatic_n be_v not_o a_o far_o worse_a usurpation_n than_o to_o make_v and_o impose_v new_a ceremony_n or_o liturgy_n ibid._n §_o 16._o q._n 74._o whether_o a_o society_n of_o neighbour-christians_a associate_v with_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o church_n form_n of_o divine_a institution_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o and_o whether_o any_o proof_n have_v ever_o be_v produce_v that_o many_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n must_v of_o duty_n make_v one_o fix_v great_a compound_v church_n by_o association_n as_o diocesan_n national_a etc._n etc._n 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liberty_n of_o captivate_v their_o understanding_n to_o scripture_n only_o and_o as_o river_n when_o they_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n run_v all_o to_o the_o ocean_n so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v hope_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o universal_a liberty_n thus_o moderate_v may_n quick_o reduce_v christendom_n to_o truth_n and_o unity_n this_o citation_n be_v to_o long_a i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o more_o out_o of_o he_o and_o that_o a_o short_a p._n 209._o this_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v easy_o grant_v it_o that_o to_o reduce_v christian_n to_o unity_n of_o communion_n there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n that_o may_v be_v conceive_v probable_a the_o one_o by_o take_v away_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v matter_n of_o religion_n the_o other_o by_o show_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v among_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o christian_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o their_o unity_n in_o communion_n last_o of_o all_o i_o close_o 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be_v no_o schismatic_n but_o your_o carriage_n and_o practice_n be_v 〈…〉_z they_o to_o join_v together_o in_o a_o distinct_a communion_n from_o you_o and_o may_v not_o your_o own_o word_n ibid._n p._n 356_o be_v return_v scil._n that_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n the_o present_a division_n and_o separation_n lie_v at_o your_o door_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v most_o just_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o your_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o your_o communion_n and_o suppose_v any_o church_n though_o pretend_v to_o be_v never_o so_o catholic_n do_v restrain_v her_o communion_n within_o such_o narrow_a and_o unjust_a bound_n that_o she_o declare_v such_o excommunicate_a who_o do_v not_o approve_v all_o such_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o corruption_n in_o practice_n which_o the_o communion_n of_o such_o a_o church_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o division_n which_o follow_v fall_v upon_o that_o church_n which_o exact_v those_o 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from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o account_n of_o that_o high_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n with_o a_o anathema_n and_o her_o pronounce_v we_o uncapable_a of_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o return_v to_o her_o communion_n as_o you_o here_o suppose_v why_o then_o do_v you_o allow_v a_o protestant_n to_o join_v in_o some_o part_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o in_o hear_v sermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v plain_a you_o do_v pag._n 108._o 2._o i_o shall_v not_o oppose_v you_o in_o this_o that_o the_o general_a excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o the_o canon_n lay_v no_o obligation_n till_o it_o be_v due_o execute_v as_o you_o say_v pag._n 368_o 369._o general_a excommunication_n although_o they_o be_v latae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la as_o the_o canonist_n speak_v do_v not_o affect_v particular_a person_n until_o the_o evidence_n be_v notorious_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o any_o person_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o such_o qualification_n which_o incur_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v bind_v to_o execute_v this_o sentence_n upon_o himself_o yet_o another_o question_n may_v come_v in_o here_o viz._n suppose_v such_o a_o sentence_n unjust_a though_o that_o alone_o will_v not_o justify_v separation_n whether_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o something_o extenuate_v it_o you_o be_v not_o for_o extenuate_v at_o all_o i_o can_v bear_v you_o witness_v 3._o and_o may_v i_o not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v answer_v but_o by_o half_n it_o never_o reach_v the_o case_n of_o so_o many_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v whole_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o public_a ministry_n it_o reach_v not_o the_o case_n of_o many_o private_a christian_n who_o have_v be_v formal_o and_o actual_o excommunicate_v for_o such_o cause_n as_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o deserve_v such_o a_o censure_n and_o sentence_n you_o know_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o agatha_n can._n 2._o carranza_n fol._n 159._o that_o if_o bishop_n excommunicate_v any_o unjust_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v by_o other_o neighbour_a bishop_n and_o may_v not_o the_o admonisher_n have_v receive_v such_o into_o their_o communion_n who_o the_o other_o have_v unjust_o cast_v out_o as_o the_o council_n at_o worm_n carrenza_n fol._n 388._o can._n 2._o cut_v short_a there_o as_o i_o suppose_v can._n 14_o be_v cite_v in_o mr._n b_n church_n history_n p._n 275._o §_o 56._o saying_n that_o if_o bishop_n shall_v excommunicate_v any_o wrongful_o or_o for_o light_a cause_n and_o not_o restore_v they_o the_o neighbour-bishop_n shall_v take_v such_o to_o their_o communion_n till_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o to_o my_o weak_a understanding_n you_o say_v nothing_o here_o to_o what_o you_o have_v iren._n p._n 119_o 120._o where_o you_o fair_o clear_v nonconformist_n but_o lay_v the_o imputation_n of_o schism_n upon_o those_o who_o require_v such_o condition_n of_o communion_n as_o they_o can_v conform_v unto_o for_o 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notice_n how_o far_o i_o say_v we_o agree_v with_o you_o but_o you_o overlook_a what_o follow_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_a that_o notwithstanding_o you_o break_v with_o we_o for_o thing_n you_o count_v but_o trifle_n yet_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o we_o will_v you_o grant_v that_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a may_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v debar_v communion_n by_o impose_v thing_n unnecessary_a or_o will_v you_o assert_v the_o contrary_a and_o prove_v it_o again_o pag._n 98._o you_o cite_v rector_n of_o sutton_n p._n 35._o all_o the_o parish-minister_n aâ—e_v not_o near_o sufficient_a for_o so_o populous_a a_o city_n and_o can_v you_o say_v they_o be_v sufficient_a be_v there_o no_o need_n of_o more_o why_o then_o do_v you_o say_v this_o be_v but_o a_o colour_n and_o pretence_n the_o case_n
too_o p._n 287._o by_o that_o rule_n whosoever_o regulate_v his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n or_o belief_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o though_o he_o may_v mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v never_o mistake_v hell_n for_o heaven_n in_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o further_o shall_v you_o not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v some_o taâ—es_n to_o grow_v rather_o than_o pluck_v up_o good_a corn_n with_o they_o reverend_a sir_n it_o have_v so_o happen_v that_o poor_a i_o have_v be_v call_v out_o among_o other_o a_o hundred_o time_n fit_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o matter_n you_o have_v start_v i_o can_v but_o think_v as_o i_o here_o declare_v so_o far_o as_o my_o judgement_n serve_v you_o may_v have_v employ_v your_o time_n your_o learning_n and_o part_n to_o much_o better_a purpose_n than_o you_o have_v do_v in_o this_o late_a piece_n of_o work_n 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vnivers_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unity_n of_o faith_n p._n 43_o 44._o if_o at_o this_o dâ—y_n we_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o several_a profession_n of_o christianity_n that_o have_v any_o large_a spread_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v put_v by_o the_o point_n where_o in_o they_o do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n wherein_o they_o all_o do_v general_o agree_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o thâ—se_a proposition_n which_o without_o all_o controversy_n be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_o holy_a obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n neither_o have_v â—e_a cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peâ—â—e_v shalâ—_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o do_v as_o he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 18_o we_o for_o our_o part_n dare_v not_o abridge_v this_o graâ—t_n and_o limit_v this_o great_a lordship_n as_o we_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o fit_v our_o own_o turn_n but_o â—â—ave_v it_o to_o his_o own_o latitude_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o catholic_n church_n neither_o in_o this_o part_n nor_o in_o that_o pâ—ece_n but_o among_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o nâ—mâ—_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o and_o if_o a_o zeal_n for_o such_o a_o general_a comprehension_n and_o happy_a union_n of_o christian_n will_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angâ—e_fw-mi p._n 424._o briâ—g_v down_o a_o thousand_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v contribute_v the_o most_o unto_o it_o resolve_v now_o and_o hence_o forward_o to_o put_v forth_o yourself_o this_o â—ay_n put_v in_o for_o your_o share_n of_o blessing_n i_o remember_v i_o conclude_v my_o former_a writing_n with_o a_o collect_v borrow_v from_o you_o here_o i_o will_v say_v amen_o to_o that_o prayer_n with_o which_o dr._n potter_n shut_v up_o his_o answer_n to_o charity_n mistake_v that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o out_o of_o his_o church_n all_o dissension_n and_o discord_n all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n all_o abuse_n and_o false_a doctrine_n all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o unite_v all_o christian_n in_o one_o holy_a bond_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o charity_n that_o so_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n we_o may_v all_o join_v in_o his_o service_n i_o add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o father_n of_o light_n will_v so_o direct_v your_o study_n and_o course_n that_o you_o may_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o reverend_a sir_n your_o humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n john_n barrett_n i_o more_o wish_v than_o hope_v that_o of_o these_o sad_a controversy_n here_o will_v be_v the_o end_n proper_a material_n draw_v from_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n query_n 1._o whether_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v not_o clear_o and_o full_o decide_v the_o case_n against_o censure_v or_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o if_o man_n wiâ—â—_n not_o understand_v nor_o stand_v to_o that_o decision_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o wonder_n if_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o most_o cogent_a argument_n second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 169._o §_o 75._o whether_o they_o that_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n there_o can_v see_v day_n for_o light_n 1._o do_v he_o not_o forbid_v censure_v despise_a and_o not_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o command_v dissenter_n to_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o then_o must_v he_o not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a herewith_o 2._o do_v he_o not_o direct_v this_o command_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n even_o to_o the_o authorize_v pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n 3._o be_v he_o not_o a_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o church_n as_o full_o authorize_v as_o any_o that_o shall_v succeed_v 4._o be_v not_o this_o scripture_n as_o other_o write_v for_o a_o stand_a rule_n and_o so_o obligatory_a to_o ruler_n still_o ib._n p._n 170._o §_o 77._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o his_o word_n record_v here_o part_n of_o christ_n law_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v we_o think_v that_o any_o that_o come_v after_o he_o or_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o contradict_v or_o obliterate_v the_o same_o way_n of_o concord_n p._n 152._o 5._o do_v not_o his_o reason_n touch_v the_o case_n of_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o not_o only_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o case_n as_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o well-meaning_a christian_n as_o weak_a and_o strong_a as_o doubt_v and_o as_o assure_v as_o mistake_v and_o as_o in_o the_o right_n etc._n etc._n if_o such_o weak_a mistake_a christian_n in_o such_o matter_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n do_v not_o the_o reason_n from_o their_o case_n and_o necessity_n still_o hold_v 6._o how_o many_o great_a and_o press_v moral_a reason_n that_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v by_o be_v heap_v up_o here_o do_v he_o not_o argue_v 1._o from_o christian_a love_n to_o brethren_n 2._o from_o human_a compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a 3._o from_o god_n own_o example_n who_o receive_v such_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o reject_v 4._o from_o god_n prerogative_n to_o judge_n and_o our_o have_a no_o such_o judge_a power_n in_o such_o case_n 5._o from_o god_n propriety_n in_o his_o own_o servant_n 6._o from_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o will_v uphold_v such_o 7._o because_o what_o man_n do_v as_o to_o please_v god_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v without_o necessity_n but_o a_o holy_a intention_n cherish_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o forbid_a thing_n 8._o because_o man_n must_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n 9_o from_o christ_n dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v near_o and_o which_o we_o ourselves_o must_v undergo_v 10._o from_o the_o sin_n of_o lay_v stumbling-block_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 11._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n destroy_v soul_n for_o who_o he_o die_v 12._o because_o it_o will_v make_v our_o good_a to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o 13._o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o constitution_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o
though_o magistrate_n may_v regulate_v we_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o gospel_n do_v command_v yet_o if_o on_o such_o pretence_n they_o violate_v or_o contradict_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o dedstroy_v the_o duty_n itself_o or_o its_o end_n whether_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o such_o case_n to_o obey_v they_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o patient_o suffer_v first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 104._o q._n 6._o whether_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v power_n to_o forbid_v the_o priest_n exercise_v their_o office_n according_a to_o god_n law_n or_o whether_o they_o can_v change_v or_o abrogate_v their_o office_n ibid._n p._n 20._o of_o solomon_n put_v out_o abiathar_n see_v p._n 21._o whether_o may_v they_o then_o have_v put_v out_o a_o lawful_a priest_n that_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o life_n or_o office_n or_o may_v they_o have_v put_v any_o one_o in_o his_o place_n that_o have_v not_o right_o from_o god_n or_o that_o be_v unqualify_v or_o may_v they_o have_v forbid_v the_o priest_n the_o work_v appoint_v they_o by_o god_n ibid._n p._n 22._o q._n 7._o whether_o such_o as_o christ_n law_n empower_v to_o ordain_v other_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o hinder_v the_o ordination_n of_o such_o as_o christ_n law_n admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n p._n 25._o q._n 8._o whether_o the_o magistrate_n beside_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n and_o public_a maintenance_n and_o liberty_n also_o have_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n or_o degradation_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a minister_n without_o or_o contrary_a to_o his_o consent_n sacrileg_n desert_n p._n 11._o whether_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o nonconformist's_a true_a pastor_n of_o their_o several_a flock_n before_o they_o be_v silence_v and_o cast_v out_o ibid._n and_o whether_o do_v the_o eject_v they_o from_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n degrade_v they_o or_o make_v they_o no_o pastor_n to_o their_o flock_n though_o prudence_n may_v require_v minister_n and_o people_n to_o consent_v to_o a_o dissolution_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n when_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o without_o great_a hurt_n than_o benefit_n ibid._n q._n 9_o though_o prince_n or_o patron_n may_v 1._o offer_v meet_a pastor_n to_o the_o ordainer_n and_o consenter_n to_o be_v accept_v when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o their_o interposition_n 2._o and_o may_v hinder_v both_o ordainer_n and_o people_n from_o introduce_v intolerable_a men._n 3._o and_o when_o a_o people_n ignorance_n wilfulness_n faction_n or_o division_n make_v they_o refuse_v all_o that_o be_v true_o fit_a for_o they_o may_v urge_v they_o to_o accept_v the_o best_a and_o may_v possess_v such_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o public_a maintenance_n and_o make_v it_o consequent_o to_o become_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o consent_n yet_o whether_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o settle_v the_o right_n of_o ordination_n on_o the_o senior_a pastor_n or_o bishop_n and_o the_o right_n of_o consent_v in_o the_o people_n first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 33._o and_o whether_o any_o man_n can_v be_v the_o pastor_n of_o a_o church_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la or_o true_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la against_o the_o church_n or_o people_n will_n or_o without_o their_o consent_n ibid._n p._n 25._o as_o the_o say_v of_o cyprian_a be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o people_n have_v the_o great_a power_n both_o to_o choose_v a_o worthy_a priest_n and_o to_o refuse_v or_o forsake_v the_o unworthy_a ibid._n p._n 77_o and_o when_o in_o england_n it_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o patron_n to_o present_v 2._o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o ordain_v and_o institute_v and_o therefore_o to_o approve_v and_o invest_v 3._o to_o the_o people_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o be_v free_a consenter_n 4._o and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o protect_v and_o judge_v who_o shall_v be_v protect_v or_o tolerate_v under_o he_o if_o these_o four_o party_n be_v for_o four_o minister_n or_o for_o three_o or_o two_o several_a man_n and_o can_v agree_v in_o one_o whether_o the_o culpable_a dissenter_n will_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o schism_n ibid._n p._n 50._o q._n 10._o whether_o the_o church_n and_o council_n be_v in_o the_o right_n or_o no_o which_o for_o 700_o yea_o 1000_o year_n hold_v that_o the_o call_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v null_a that_o have_v not_o the_o clergy_n election_n and_o the_o people_n election_n or_o consent_n and_o if_o usurper_n shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o bishop_n and_o conformist_n and_o make_v themselves_o our_o pastor_n against_o our_o will_n what_o will_v the_o bishop_n think_v of_o such_o will_v they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o separate_v from_o such_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 27._o q._n 11._o if_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o prince_n put_v in_o place_n of_o pastor_n person_n of_o untried_a and_o suspect_a part_n of_o fidelity_n whether_o will_v his_o imposition_n make_v such_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o that_o church_n before_o and_o without_o the_o people_n consent_n fiâ—st_v plea_n for_o p._n p._n 55._o if_o so_o then_o whether_o may_v not_o one_o roman_a emperor_n have_v undo_v all_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o empire_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n by_o impose_v on_o they_o insufficient_a heretical_a or_o malignant_a pastor_n ibid._n p._n 56._o if_o people_n be_v as_o much_o under_o prince_n for_o choose_v guide_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o daughter_n in_o her_o father_n house_n be_v under_o her_o father_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o see_v prove_v yet_o as_o he_o can_v be_v no_o husband_n to_o she_o without_o her_o consent_n though_o she_o culpable_o deny_v consent_n query_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o pastor_n to_o people_n till_o they_o consent_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 209._o §_o 18._o but_o whether_o have_v god_n authorize_v the_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v what_o person_n every_o man_n in_o his_o dominion_n shall_v entrust_v his_o soul_n to_o as_o the_o pastor_n who_o conduct_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm_n p._n 14._o whether_o shall_v the_o people_n have_v any_o judgement_n of_o discern_v or_o not_o if_o yea_o must_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o be_v show_v without_o deny_v the_o thing_n as_o if_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o confusion_n if_o usurper_n claim_v the_o crown_n must_v not_o subject_n judge_v which_o be_v the_o true_a king_n and_o defend_v his_o right_n will_v any_o say_v if_o the_o people_n be_v judge_n they_o may_v set_v up_o usurper_n and_o put_v down_o the_o king_n when_o they_o be_v but_o discerner_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v no_o right_a to_o err_v or_o alter_v the_o law_n and_o right_n can_v any_o dreadful_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o follow_v on_o it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o must_v they_o not_o be_v rule_v as_o brute_n and_o so_o must_v not_o â—udg_v so_o much_o as_o who_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v be_v there_o any_o christian_n that_o dare_v say_v that_o bishop_n or_o prince_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obey_v lest_o the_o people_n be_v make_v judge_n first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 70_o 71._o q._n 12._o whether_o the_o ministerial_a office_n be_v take_v up_o upon_o trial_n or_o for_o a_o time_n or_o during_o life_n with_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v grant_v then_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o less_o than_o 1._o horrid_a sacrilege_n 2._o perfidious_n covenant-breaking_a 3._o disobedience_n to_o god_n 4._o cruelty_n to_o soul_n 5._o and_o unthankfulness_n for_o great_a mercy_n if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v desert_v our_o undertake_a office_n yea_o though_o a_o silence_v diocesan_n shall_v forbid_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o unjust_o sacrilege_n desert_n p._n 25_o 30._o q._n 13._o if_o ruler_n may_v silence_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v where_o to_o bound_v his_o obedience_n to_o such_o silencer_n if_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o faithful_a minister_n must_v cease_v preach_v when_o so_o forbid_v why_o not_o 3000_o why_o not_o 4000_o if_o half_o a_o kingdom_n can_v you_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o other_o half_a that_o they_o must_v not_o do_v so_o too_o and_o so_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n conform_v to_o muscovy_n when_o the_o prince_n command_v it_o and_o if_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o or_o 3000_o parish_n must_v choose_v the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o refuse_v such_o help_n as_o experience_n certify_v we_o they_o great_o need_v in_o obedience_n to_o man_n why_o must_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v so_o
also_o may_v i_o give_v away_o the_o needful_a help_n to_o my_o salvation_n because_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v their_o salvation_n satisfy_v i_o instead_o of_o my_o own_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 89_o 90._o whether_o shall_v man_n persuade_v the_o poor_a to_o famish_v rather_o than_o against_o law_n to_o beg_v because_o if_o thousand_o of_o they_o die_v of_o famine_n yet_o other_o people_n be_v supply_v ib._n p._n 102._o q._n 14._o whether_o the_o ancient_a christian_a pastor_n preach_v not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n for_o 300_o year_n and_o after_o that_o against_o the_o will_n of_o christian_a prince_n as_o constantius_n valens_n theodosius_n junior_a valentinian_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o not_o only_a apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n but_o such_o as_o timothy_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n be_v not_o strict_o charge_v before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v judge_n the_o live_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n etc._n etc._n ib._n p._n 226_o 227._o q._n 15._o whether_o any_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o forbid_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o forfeit_v not_o his_o office-power_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o whether_o such_o remain_v not_o under_o a_o divine_a obligation_n which_o man_n law_n can_v dissolve_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o right_a as_o bishop_n bilson_n say_v if_o prince_n forbid_v we_o we_o must_v go_v on_o with_o our_o work_n what_o if_o a_o interdict_v silence_v all_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o kingdom_n must_v all_o obey_v what_o if_o it_o silence_v more_o than_o can_v be_v spare_v without_o the_o church_n wrong_v and_o who_o law_n be_v they_o that_o will_v so_o bind_v be_v it_o infidel_n prince_n or_o only_a christian_n be_v it_o papist_n etc._n etc._n or_o only_o the_o orthodox_n must_v god_n ask_v leave_n of_o ruler_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n have_v god_n make_v man_n judge_n whether_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v or_o not_o or_o whether_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o come_v the_o orthodox_n to_o be_v authorize_v to_o do_v mischief_n or_o to_o forbid_v the_o needful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o christian_a more_o than_o a_o heathen_a be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o rather_o than_o authorize_v to_o do_v more_o hurt_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 84_o 85._o or_o 78_o 79._o see_v also_o p._n 21._o q._n 16._o where_o such_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o ministration_n by_o man_n in_o power_n as_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v consent_n and_o conformity_n thereto_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o ministry_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la to_o forbear_v their_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o none_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o now_o if_o all_o these_o must_v forbear_v or_o lay_v down_o their_o office_n because_o forbid_v by_o man_n to_o exercise_v it_o then_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o cast_v out_o christianity_n when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o deny_v god_n all_o public_a worship_n and_o must_v we_o not_o then_o ask_v leave_v of_o ruler_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v christ_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v as_o if_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v they_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 114_o 115._o but_o whether_o must_v not_o all_o agree_v that_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o man_n authority_n to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o to_o silence_v any_o necessary_a ministry_n at_o all_o ib._n p._n 223._o and_o if_o all_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n why_o must_v a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o do_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rest_n be_v a_o competent_a supply_n to_o the_o church_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o other_o man_n sin_v will_v absolve_v the_o innocent_a from_o their_o duty_n as_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n only_o till_o other_o man_n will_v sin_n and_o where_o can_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n ever_o set_v bound_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n will_v it_o not_o be_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o most_o in_o france_n conform_v to_o popery_n this_o will_v not_o disoblige_v all_o other_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o who_o then_o can_v say_v what_o those_o untruth_n and_o sin_n be_v which_o a_o weak_a and_o err_a ministry_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o which_o shall_v serve_v to_o disoblige_v the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o introduce_v any_o error_n by_o forbid_v any_o but_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o to_o preach_v ib._n p._n 115_o 116._o q._n 17._o whether_o god_n have_v authorize_v the_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v and_o command_v in_o what_o word_n only_o every_o pastor_n shall_v public_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o book_n and_o word_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v profess_v assent_n and_o consent_v to_o and_o what_o dedicate_a symbol_n of_o christianity_n he_o shall_v use_v as_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o to_o command_v ceremony_n and_o mode_n for_o dissent_n wherein_o he_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n and_o church-communion_n to_o all_o dissenter_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v to_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a sin_n by_o the_o dissenter_n answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 14._o q._n 18._o whether_o pastor_n usurp_v not_o power_n over_o one_o another_o when_o they_o command_v all_o about_o they_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n from_o god_n or_o to_o god_n from_o man_n in_o no_o other_o word_n but_o what_o they_o the_o usurper_n shall_v write_v they_o down_o make_v minister_n but_o crier_n to_o read_v their_o prescript_n and_o proclamation_n second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 142._o q._n 19_o whether_o any_o but_o volunteer_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o true_a christian_n or_o admit_v to_o holy_a communion_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 27._o §_o 7._o and_o whether_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o administer_v sacrament_n to_o any_o against_o their_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o their_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o communicate_v ib._n p._n 123._o q._n 20._o if_o any_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v a_o re-ordination_a against_o their_o judgement_n whether_o moral_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o ritual_n and_o ritual_n never_o set_v against_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v unchangeable_o fix_v all_o ritual_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o moral_n be_v fix_o determine_v ib._n p._n 214_o 215._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o ever_o subject_v ceremony_n rite_n and_o external_n order_n to_o moral_n and_o to_o man_n good_a and_o the_o great_a end_n ib._n three_o part_n p._n 81._o q._n 21._o when_o the_o most_o learned_a sober_a judicious_a conformist_n differ_v not_o at_o all_o from_o we_o about_o the_o matter_n itself_o to_o which_o we_o deny_v conformity_n but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o to_o the_o hard_a point_n of_o the_o impose_v subscription_n oath_n declaration_n and_o covenant_n and_o only_o take_v the_o word_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o we_o ourselves_o can_v take_v they_o be_v we_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o query_n hereupon_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o against_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o disow_v and_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n shall_v deserve_v liberty_n honour_n and_o preferment_n for_o otherwise_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o will_v not_o interpret_v when_o our_o supposition_n that_o the_o lawmaker_n mean_v proper_o as_o they_o speak_v be_v take_v to_o deserve_v scorn_n silence_v etc._n etc._n from_o they_o that_o will_v not_o expound_v their_o word_n to_o we_o judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 116_o 117._o and_o see_v as_o those_o worthy_a conformist_n must_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o with_o their_o limitation_n than_o the_o conformist_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o the_o right_a
be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v man_n tragical_a outcries_a against_o necessary_a toleration_n which_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n plead_v for_o while_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o they_o exclaim_v against_o if_o diversity_n in_o religion_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a whether_o shall_v man_n cause_v it_o by_o their_o unnecessary_a law_n and_o canon_n and_o make_v engine_n to_o tear_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n and_o command_v mutual_a forbearance_n will_v live_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o may_v be_v here_o expect_v ib._n p._n 272._o q._n 50._o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o join_v with_o a_o less_o worthy_a minister_n and_o a_o less_o orderly_a mode_n of_o worship_n when_o we_o can_v have_v no_o better_o yet_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o sin_n to_o tie_v ourselves_o ordinary_o to_o such_o when_o we_o may_v have_v better_a lawful_o that_o be_v consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la upon_o term_n whereon_o it_o will_v not_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a sacril_n desert_n p._n 76._o q._n 51._o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o such_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o god_n that_o repent_v not_o though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o reader_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o so_o much_o in_o such_o church_n where_o they_o can_v have_v no_o better_o yet_o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n just_o to_o forbid_v they_o better_o when_o god_n provide_v it_o and_o whether_o must_v they_o obey_v such_o a_o prohibition_n as_o such_o though_o prudence_n may_v discern_v forbearance_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o the_o hurt_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 85._o q._n 52._o whether_o parish-bound_n of_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o unchangeable_a or_o only_o of_o human_a prudential_a constitution_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 10._o can_v any_o proof_n be_v produce_v that_o ever_o god_n determine_v the_o church_n shall_v necessary_o be_v individuate_v by_o parish-bound_n or_o limit_n of_o ground_n and_o that_o man_n in_o the_o same_o limit_n may_v not_o have_v divers_a bishop_n and_o be_v of_o divers_a particular_a church_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o whether_o be_v such_o a_o distribution_n of_o parish_n a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o a_o church_n or_o only_o as_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o edification_n do_v ordinary_o in_o christian_a kingdom_n require_v it_o and_o whether_o can_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o such_o humane_a distribution_n against_o any_o of_o christ_n own_o law_n and_o predetermination_n or_o when_o any_o change_n turn_v they_o against_o the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v whether_o can_v humane_a church-law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n when_o they_o be_v notorious_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o against_o the_o common_a good_a or_o be_v make_v by_o usurpation_n without_o authority_n thereto_o ibid._n p._n 31_o 32._o q._n 53._o whether_o be_v the_o bishop_n that_o dwell_v in_o london-parish_n or_o other_o member_n of_o the_o parish-church_n where_o they_o dwell_v if_o not_o whether_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n make_v a_o christian_a a_o member_n of_o the_o parish-church_n if_o not_o what_o make_v a_o member_n and_o how_o be_v the_o pastor_n special_a flock_n true_o know_v to_o he_o from_o other_o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v member_n do_v the_o canon_n that_o forbid_v man_n to_o go_v from_o their_o own_o parish-church_n extend_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o present_v the_o bishop_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o for_o his_o crime_n what_o to_o himself_o defence_n of_o the_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 110_o 111._o q._n 54._o whether_o a_o ministry_n be_v not_o ordinary_o necessary_a to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o sacril_n desert_n p._n 9_o if_o man_n can_v spare_v the_o ministry_n why_o be_v they_o maintain_v if_o they_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n soul_n must_v so_o many_o thousand_o hazard_n their_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o needful_a help_n answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 52._o or_o 54._o and_o whether_o be_v there_o not_o need_v of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o assistant_n than_o all_o the_o present_a nonconformist_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 10._o and_o what_o harm_n be_v there_o in_o the_o nonconformist_n preach_n where_o the_o ten_o person_n can_v come_v to_o church_n if_o they_o will_v sacril_n desert_n p._n 12._o and_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o have_v rather_o 10000_o person_n stay_v idle_o at_o home_n or_o go_v to_o sport_n or_o drink_v in_o stepny-parish_n or_o giles_n cripplegate_n or_o sepulcher_n or_o martin_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n than_o that_o any_o nonconformist_n shall_v preach_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o ib._n p._n 13._o when_o in_o london_n it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o not_o above_o the_o 7_o the_o or_o 8_o the_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v come_v to_o hear_v in_o the_o outer_a parish_n and_o if_o the_o other_o 6_o or_o 7_o part_n shall_v seek_v for_o room_n in_o the_o empty_a church_n within_o the_o wall_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o above_o one_o part_n of_o those_o 6_o or_o 7_o will_v find_v room_n and_o so_o if_o all_o be_v set_v together_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v place_n but_o for_o about_o the_o 5_o the_o or_o 4_o the_o part_n at_o most_o of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o parish-church_n within_o and_o without_o the_o wall_n and_o london_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v rather_o from_o three_o four_o or_o five_o part_n than_o from_o one_o of_o these_o and_o the_o great_a parish_n where_o one_o of_o twenty_o can_v hear_v be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o church_n that_o have_v room_n and_o those_o that_o have_v most_o need_v have_v least_o desire_v of_o the_o mean_n quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o famous_a and_o happy_a city_n for_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v thus_o be_v leave_v to_o turn_v infidel_n pagan_n atheisâ—s_n or_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 230._o and_o whether_o most_o great_a parish_n especial_o in_o city_n and_o great_a town_n have_v not_o more_o soul_n which_o call_v for_o ministerial_a help_n than_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n if_o they_o love_o join_v be_v well_o able_a to_o afford_v necessary_a help_n to_o ib._n p._n 229._o q._n 55._o whether_o many_o in_o place_n be_v not_o gross_o defective_a in_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o their_o office_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o sacrilege_n desert_n p._n 10._o and_o can_v any_o man_n prove_v that_o if_o the_o parish-minister_n can_v or_o will_v not_o baptize_v his_o child_n he_o must_v not_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o yea_o a_o prohibit_v minister_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v unbaptise_v and_o yet_o that_o if_o the_o parish-church_n can_v receive_v he_o or_o the_o pastor_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n for_o he_o he_o must_v be_v without_o preach_v worship_v god_n and_o pastoral_a oversight_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 103._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n hold_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v a_o nonconformist_a that_o have_v not_o their_o licence_n be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o avoid_v a_o wicked_a priest_n who_o it_o be_v sure_a have_v not_o christ_n licence_n and_o be_v a_o nonconformist_a to_o his_o law_n ib._n p._n 111._o when_o pope_n nicholas_n and_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a council_n forbid_v all_o man_n to_o hear_v mass_n from_o a_o fornicate_a priest_n whether_o shall_v not_o protestant_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o as_o lawful_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o parish-priest_n for_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o scorner_n at_o godliness_n a_o persecutor_n a_o insufficient_a guide_n of_o soul_n as_o for_o be_v a_o fornicator_n and_o whether_o many_o council_n do_v not_o forbid_v hear_v heretic_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 8._o §_o 20._o q._n 56._o whether_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a our_o necessity_n require_v pastoral_a oversight_n and_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o use_v it_o when_o we_o may_v have_v it_o but_o from_o this_o public_a minister_n we_o can_v have_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o where_o we_o can_v first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 100_o and_o whether_o people_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o pastoral_a oversight_n as_o from_o the_o allow_a minister_n 1._o when_o public_a pastor_n be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o they_o as_o that_o such_o pastor_n can_v come_v to_o they_o nor_o they_o and_o their_o family_n go_v
teach_v not_o heresy_n nor_o preach_v down_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v we_o not_o their_o communion_n unless_o we_o will_v sin_v or_o a_o conformist_n that_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o his_o own_o party_n but_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o land_n ib._n p._n 41._o be_v he_o a_o great_a separatist_n that_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o their_o communion_n lawful_a but_o prefer_v another_o as_o fit_a for_o he_o or_o he_o that_o deny_v communion_n with_o true_a worship_v assembly_n as_o unlawful_a to_o be_v communicate_v with_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o the_o former_a then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o condemn_v they_o as_o no_o church_n be_v a_o diminution_n or_o no_o aggravation_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o local_a presence_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o scorner_n will_v be_v a_o less_o separate_a state_n than_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o friend_n if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v certain_a then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o assembly_n lawful_a which_o they_o condemn_v they_o be_v the_o true_a separatist_n that_o condemn_v they_o and_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o declare_v it_o unlawful_a answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47_o or_o 49._o q._n 80._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o separation_n of_o whole_a church_n much_o worse_o than_o of_o single_a person_n from_o one_o church_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o unwarrantable_a cause_n or_o reason_n ib._n p._n 31._o now_o how_o many_o of_o the_o dissenter_n frequent_o communicate_v with_o they_o while_o they_o general_o refuse_v shun_v and_o condemn_v our_o assembly_n be_v there_o no_o true_a church_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o bishop_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n over_o pastor_n and_o be_v there_o not_o true_a church_n in_o england_n in_o that_o long_a interval_n of_o episcopal_a government_n and_o be_v not_o they_o as_o just_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n and_o separation_n from_o those_o true_a church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o they_o that_o be_v common_o charge_v by_o those_o encroacher_n and_o invader_n of_o other_o man_n right_n vid._n sacril_n desert_n p._n 60._o q._n 81._o see_v the_o universal_a church_n be_v certain_o the_o high_a species_n whether_o have_v any_o authority_n on_o pretence_n of_o narrow_a communion_n in_o low_a church_n to_o change_v christ_n term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n or_o to_o deprive_v christian_n of_o the_o right_n of_o be_v love_v and_o receive_v by_o each_o other_o or_o to_o disoblige_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o love_v and_o receive_v each_o other_o whether_o can_v humane_a power_n make_v by_o their_o own_o contract_n change_n christ_n law_n or_o the_o privilege_n or_o form_n of_o christ_n own_o church_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 14._o q._n 82._o whether_o the_o great_a and_o common_a schism_n be_v not_o by_o divide_v law_n and_o canon_n which_o causless_o silence_n minister_n scatter_v flock_n and_o decree_v the_o unjust_a excommunication_n of_o christian_n and_o deny_v communion_n to_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o to_o sinful_a or_o unnecessary_a ill-made_a term_n of_o communion_n ibid._n three_o part_n p._n 13._o §_o 43._o and_o if_o any_o proud_a passionate_a or_o erroneous_a person_n do_v as_o diothrephes_n cast_v out_o the_o brethren_n undeserved_o by_o unjust_a suspension_n silencing_n or_o excommunication_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o tyrannical_a schism_n first_o plea_n &c_n &c_n p._n 41._o and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o unjust_o call_v those_o man_n schismatic_n who_o they_o first_o cast_v out_o themselves_o by_o unjust_a excommunication_n may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o any_o other_o especial_o if_o either_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o for_o some_o small_a mistake_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o person_n power_n to_o rectify_v no_o great_a than_o most_o good_a christian_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o church-law_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la ibid._n p._n 104._o see_v also_o answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47._o or_o 49._o §_o 8._o q._n 83._o whether_o make_v sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n impose_v thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n on_o those_o that_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o expel_v those_o that_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o heinous_a schism_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41_o 42._o q._n 84._o whether_o all_o those_o will_v not_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o such_o schism_n who_o by_o talk_n write_v or_o preach_v justify_v and_o cry_v it_o up_o and_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o gild_n and_o reproach_v the_o innocent_a as_o schismatic_n for_o not_o offend_v god_n ib._n q._n 85._o if_o any_o will_v confine_v the_o power_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o church-key_n into_o so_o few_o hand_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n discipline_n impossible_a or_o shall_v make_v church_n so_o great_a or_o pastor_n so_o few_o as_o that_o the_o most_o of_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o pastoral_a oversight_n teach_v and_o public_a worship_n and_o then_o will_v forbid_v those_o people_n to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o any_o other_o that_o will_v be_v pastor_n indeed_o and_o so_o will_v compel_v they_o to_o live_v without_o christ_n ordinance_n true_a church-communion_n and_o pastoral_n help_v whether_o this_o will_v not_o be_v schismatical_a and_o much_o worse_o ib._n p._n 44._o q._n 86._o when_o able_a faithful_a pastor_n be_v lawful_o sâ—t_v over_o the_o assembly_n by_o just_a election_n and_o ordination_n if_o any_o will_v causless_o and_o without_o right_a silence_n they_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o desert_v they_o and_o to_o take_v to_o other_o for_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o stead_n oâ—_n who_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n as_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o such_o a_o change_n whether_o this_o can_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n as_o cyprian_a in_o the_o case_n of_o novatian_n say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o bishop_n because_o another_o be_v rightful_a bishop_n before_o â—_o ib._n p._n 49_o 50._o q._n 87._o whether_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v we_o be_v not_o 1._o to_o approve_v the_o best_a 2._o to_o tolerate_v the_o tolerable_a 3._o to_o have_v sacrament_n free_a and_o not_o force_v 4._o to_o restrain_v the_o intolerable_a 5._o this_o to_o be_v the_o test_n of_o toleration_n whether_o such_o tolerate_a worship_n do_v more_o good_a or_o hurt_n in_o true_a impartial_a judgement_n 6._o magistrate_n keep_v all_o in_o peace_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 144._o q._n 88_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weaken_n of_o the_o king_n interest_n to_o divide_v his_o subject_n and_o build_v up_o unnecessary_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o division_n see_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o unsafe_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o a_o prince_n to_o rule_v a_o divide_a mutinous_a people_n but_o sweet_a and_o safe_a to_o rule_v they_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o mutual_a love_n whether_o they_o that_o will_v lay_v the_o people_n concord_n upon_o uncapable_a term_n will_v not_o bring_v the_o king_n interest_n in_o his_o people_n love_n and_o willing_a obedience_n and_o ready_a defence_n of_o he_o into_o too_o narrow_a a_o bottom_n make_v he_o the_o king_n of_o some_o causless_o divide_v and_o espouse_a party_n which_o must_v be_v set_v up_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o loyal_a as_o they_o second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 76._o §_o 24._o si_fw-mi in_o necessariis_fw-la sit_fw-la vnitas_fw-la in_o non-necessariis_a libertas_n in_o uâ—risque_fw-la charitas_fw-la optimo_fw-la certe_fw-la loco_fw-la essent_fw-la res_fw-la nostrae_fw-la to_o make_v a_o round_a number_n i_o may_v add_v from_o mr._n m._n godwyn_n his_o negro_n and_o indian_n advocate_n plead_v for_o the_o instruct_v of_o they_o and_o so_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o church_n a_o book_n late_o print_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n q._n 89._o whether_o be_v the_o wilful_a neglect_v and_o oppose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o title-page_n no_o less_o than_o a_o manifest_a apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n can_v no_o christian_n ever_o justify_v his_o omit_v any_o possible_a lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 91._o be_v all_o profess_a christian_n absolute_o bounâ—_n in_o their_o place_n to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o by_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o their_o very_a profession_n q._n 90._o then_o be_v they_o not_o bind_v in_o their_o place_n to_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o at_o home_n as_o abroad_o and_o do_v they_o not_o owe_v as_o much_o service_n herein_o for_o christ_n sake_n towards_o their_o own_o countryman_n as_o towards_o stranger_n shall_v not_o englishman_n be_v as_o well_o concern_v for_o englishman_n as_o for_o indian_n and_o when_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n be_v so_o visible_o decline_v in_o england_n atheism_n ignorance_n error_n profaneness_n popery_n and_o superstition_n increase_a and_o get_v up_o so_o fast_o among_o we_o be_v he_o for_o any_o great_a advancement_n of_o religion_n that_o will_v send_v away_o all_o nonconformist_n if_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o they_o to_o his_o negro_n and_o indian_n for_o this_o wise_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o their_o labour_n at_o home_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o these_o paper_n be_v send_v to_o london_n by_o the_o author_n on_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o february_n or_o beginning_n of_o march_n last_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o pamphlet_n they_o can_v not_o get_v through_o the_o 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