off_o from_o it_o but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o recede_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o condemn_v himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n not_o by_o censure_n but_o svo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la by_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n the_o donatist_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n so_o set_v upon_o their_o own_o way_n 162._o aust_n epist_n 162._o that_o after_o a_o long_a series_n of_o debate_n and_o hear_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o before_o a_o right_a schismatic_a make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o divide_v eccl._n cypr._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n a_o matre_fw-la filios_fw-la segregat_fw-la oves_fw-la à _fw-la pastor_n solicitat_fw-la he_o sever_v the_o son_n from_o the_o mother_n he_o entice_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o pastor_n this_o be_v the_o first_o character_n 2_o schismatical_a separation_n proceed_v from_o hatred_n or_o at_o least_o from_o a_o want_n of_o charity_n 5._o in_o asc_n b._n mar._n serm._n 5._o cuique_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n sibi_fw-la unus_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la integritatem_fw-la virtutis_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la cum_fw-la proximis_fw-la per_fw-la vinculum_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o with_o himself_o by_o the_o integrity_n of_o virtue_n and_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 11._o de_fw-fr bapt._n con_v don._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o love_n unite_v but_o hatred_n divide_v and_o break_v out_o into_o schism_n nulli_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n schisma_fw-la facerent_fw-la si_fw-la fraterno_fw-la odio_fw-la non_fw-la excaecarentur_fw-la none_o will_v make_v schism_n unless_o they_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o hatred_n of_o their_o brethren_n this_o character_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o donatist_n 10._o contra_fw-la cresc_n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o hence_o the_o same_o father_n tell_v they_o sacramenta_fw-la habetis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la be_v sacrament_n you_o have_v but_o charity_n you_o have_v not_o and_o withal_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o though_o they_o have_v multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la 9_o de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don._n l_o 1._o c._n 8_o 9_o many_o and_o great_a thing_n yet_o all_o be_v nothing_o si_fw-la unum_fw-la defuerit_fw-la if_o that_o one_o thing_n charity_n be_v want_v and_o what_o charity_n they_o can_v have_v who_o allow_v no_o church_n but_o their_o own_o i_o know_v not_o when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a scruple_n no_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o separation_n sure_o the_o departure_n must_v be_v for_o want_n of_o charity_n 3_o schismatical_a separation_n issue_v out_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n when_o they_o go_v out_o from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o antichristian_a pride_n and_o contempt_n in_o it_o for_o in_o the_o verse_n precedent_n antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o be_v then_o in_o be_v those_o that_o separate_v themselves_o jud._n 19_o do_v it_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v cum_fw-la contemptu_fw-la aliorum_fw-la as_o if_o they_o have_v some_o peculiar_a doctrine_n or_o sanctity_n this_o character_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n novatus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v superbiâ_fw-la inflatus_fw-la puff_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o separate_a church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v head_n of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o pure_a 42._o euseb_n l_o 6._o cap_n 42._o the_o roman_a synod_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o decree_v that_o he_o cum_fw-la simul_fw-la elatis_fw-la with_o his_o proud_a companion_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o alien_n to_o that_o church_n st._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o donatist_n that_o superbi_fw-la ruperunt_fw-la rete_fw-la &_o fecere_fw-la altar_n contra_fw-la altar_n proud_a man_n break_v the_o net_n and_o set_v up_o altar_n against_o altar_n it_o be_v indeed_o horrible_a pride_n in_o they_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v only_o in_o part_n donati_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o in_o the_o papist_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n papae_fw-la for_o any_o one_o party_n to_o boast_v as_o if_o the_o church_n be_v with_o they_o only_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o be_v schismatical_a pride_n or_o proud_a schism_n then_o be_v separation_n a_o schism_n when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o pride_n and_o contempt_n 4thly_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v ordinary_o if_o not_o always_o attend_v with_o some_o error_n or_o other_o it_o be_v a_o very_o be_v thing_n to_o see_v a_o mere_a simple_a schism_n sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la depravatâ_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la without_o some_o mixture_n of_o deprave_a doctrine_n every_o zimri_n have_v its_o cosby_n every_o divider_n have_v some_o lie_n or_o other_o to_o which_o he_o be_v join_v neque_fw-la schisma_fw-la feri_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la diversum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sequantur_fw-la qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n 7._o cont._n cres_n l_o 2._o c._n 7._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o schism_n make_v unless_o they_o that_o make_v it_o follow_v some_o different_a doctrine_n nullum_fw-la schisma_fw-la non_fw-la â—bi_fw-la aliquam_fw-la fingit_fw-la haeresin_fw-la ut_fw-la recte_fw-la â—b_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la recessisse_fw-la videatur_fw-la 3._o com._n in_o tit._n c._n 3._o say_v â—t_a jerome_n there_o be_v no_o schism_n but_o it_o frame_v to_o itself_o some_o heresy_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v right_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n novatus_n do_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o set_v up_o his_o own_o error_n that_o the_o lapse_v be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n donatus_n do_v not_o mere_o separate_v but_o advance_v his_o uncharitable_a error_n that_o the_o church_n be_v only_o in_o part_n donati_n 11._o de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n c._n 11._o upon_o which_o account_n st._n austin_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v aliud_fw-la evangelizare_fw-la preach_v another_o gospel_n 5._o theod._n hist_o l._n 3_o 5._o neither_o do_v the_o luciferiani_n only_o separate_v but_o they_o have_v their_o propria_fw-la dogmata_fw-la their_o proper_a error_n thus_o the_o learned_a whitaker_n 5._o de_fw-fr notis_n eccl._n q._n 5._o non_fw-la est_fw-la schisma_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la errore_fw-la aliquo_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la there_o be_v no_o schism_n but_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o error_n the_o schismatic_a ever_o have_v some_o peculiar_a opinion_n to_o promote_v in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o 5thly_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o sacred_a unity_n the_o schismatic_a do_v indeed_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n in_o part_n but_o with_o all_o he_o break_v in_o part_n there_o be_v some_o breach_n of_o unity_n he_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n in_o part_n but_o not_o in_o all_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o donatist_n in_o multis_fw-la erant_fw-la mecum_fw-la 54._o enarr_n in_o psal_n 54._o in_fw-la schismate_fw-la non_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o many_o thing_n they_o be_v with_o i_o but_o in_o their_o schism_n they_o be_v not_o with_o i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o sacrament_n but_o not_o in_o vinculo_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n thus_o the_o schismatic_a adhere_v in_o part_n but_o then_o he_o break_v in_o part_n there_o be_v some_o breach_n of_o sacred_a unity_n i_o mean_v of_o that_o unity_n that_o be_v found_v in_o scripture_n hence_o st._n eccl._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n cyprian_n expostulate_v with_o the_o schismatic_n quis_fw-la audeat_fw-la scindere_fw-la unitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la vestem_fw-la domini_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la christi_fw-la who_o dare_v break_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n 11._o contra._n parm._n l._n 2._o c._n 1_o 11._o hence_o st._n austin_n tell_v they_o non_fw-la est_fw-la quicquam_fw-la gravius_fw-la sacrilegio_fw-la schismatis_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o schism_n be_v there_o no_o breach_n of_o unity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v schism_n be_v not_o the_o unity_n sacred_a it_o will_v not_o be_v sacrilege_n then_o be_v separation_n schism_n when_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o sacred_a unity_n six_o schismatical_a separation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o sacred_a unity_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o the_o memorable_a mr._n schism_n tract_n of_o schism_n hale_n speak_v about_o the_o schism_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o easter_n say_v this_o matter_n though_o most_o unnecessary_a most_o vain_a yet_o cause_v as_o great_a a_o combustion_n as_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o west_n separate_v and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o the_o east_n for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o this_o fantastical_a hurry_n i_o can_v see_v but_o all_o the_o world_n be_v schismatic_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n excuse_v they_o from_o that_o imputation_n except_v only_o this_o that_o we_o charitable_o suppose_v all_o party_n out_o of_o conscience_n do_v what_o they_o do_v thus_o he_o this_o great_a
think_v otherwise_o from_o the_o right_n of_o communion_n that_o error_n of_o rebaptisation_n ult_n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don._n l._n 1._o c._n ult_n which_o in_o the_o donatist_n be_v as_o st._n austin_n speak_v fuligo_fw-la in_o tartareâ_fw-la faeditate_v the_o smoke_n of_o their_o hellish_a filthiness_n be_v in_o st._n cyprian_n but_o naevus_fw-la in_o candore_fw-la sanctae_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o freckle_n in_o the_o candour_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o st._n cyprian_n have_v what_o they_o have_v not_o charitatis_fw-la ubera_fw-la the_o breast_n of_o charity_n to_o cover_v his_o defect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o charity_n bishop_n davenant_n say_v 112._o sentent_fw-fr de_fw-fr pace_n 112._o melius_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la meruit_fw-la errans_fw-la cyprianus_n quam_fw-la stephanus_n romanus_n recte_fw-la sentiens_fw-la &_o ecclesias_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la fuit_fw-la schismatico_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dilaceran_n cyprian_a err_v deserve_v better_a of_o the_o church_n than_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n right_o think_v but_o by_o a_o schismatical_a spirit_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v rent_a the_o church_n charity_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o nonconformist_n they_o leave_v the_o church_n neminem_fw-la judicantes_fw-la judge_v none_o of_o their_o conform_v brethren_n the_o breast_n of_o their_o charity_n may_v cover_v some_o defect_n i_o hope_v therefore_o schism_n in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a charity_n be_v in_o all_o good_a man_n conform_v or_o nonconform_v but_o if_o we_o compare_v party_n together_o that_o party_n which_o bind_v burden_n on_o conscience_n and_o leave_v they_o there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v less_o of_o charity_n than_o that_o which_o shrink_v and_o withdraw_v the_o shoulder_n from_o they_o 3_o schismatical_a separation_n issue_v out_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n the_o donatist_n think_v themselves_o the_o only_a man_n they_o boast_v as_o if_o their_o communion_n be_v the_o only_a communion_n 11._o si_fw-mi nostra_fw-la communio_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vestra_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o as_o if_o their_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a baptism_n 62._o vos_fw-fr dicitis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la aust_n contr_n cresc_n l._n 4._o cap._n 62._o but_o do_v the_o nonconformist_n separate_v thus_o do_v they_o say_v that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o church_n or_o that_o they_o only_o have_v the_o ordinance_n do_v they_o despise_v their_o conform_v brethren_n or_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o they_o no_o sure_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v but_o as_o brethren_n and_o that_o one_o brother_n may_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o another_o when_o our_o divine_n charge_v the_o monastery_n as_o schismatical_a because_o they_o have_v separate_v meeting_n and_o ordinance_n bellarmin_n answer_v thus_o 10._o de_fw-fr not._n eccl._n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o soli_fw-la schismatici_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la ita_fw-la erigunt_fw-la altar_n proprium_fw-la ut_fw-la altar_n aliorum_fw-la prophanum_fw-la censeant_fw-la they_o only_o be_v schismatic_n who_o so_o set_v up_o their_o own_o altar_n that_o they_o esteem_v the_o altar_n of_o other_o profane_a it_o be_v indeed_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v distinct_a meeting_n for_o worship_n and_o another_o to_o have_v opposite_a one_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v meeting_n of_o their_o own_o but_o without_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o that_o contemn_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o part_n in_o seculo_fw-la futuro_fw-la but_o where_o the_o distinct_a meeting_n be_v without_o contempt_n there_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v schism_n here_o that_o may_v take_v place_n he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o the_o church_n be_v for_o it_o a_o candid_a charity_n interpret_v all_o to_o the_o best_a 4thly_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v ordinary_o if_o not_o always_o attend_v with_o some_o error_n or_o other_o eructat_fw-la schisma_fw-la in_o haeresim_fw-la eructat_fw-la the_o novatian_o donatist_n luciferian_o have_v their_o propria_fw-la dogmata_fw-la their_o proper_a error_n their_o separation_n be_v to_o set_v up_o their_o error_n their_o error_n under_o pretence_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o justify_v their_o separation_n hence_o st._n cyprian_n say_v that_o the_o schismatic_n be_v eccl._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n pest_n &_o lues_fw-la fidei_fw-la corrumpendae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la artifices_fw-la the_o pest_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o artist_n in_o corrupt_a truth_n but_o as_o for_o the_o nonconformist_n what_o new_a doctrine_n do_v they_o bring_v what_o error_n do_v they_o propagate_v what_o deadly_a poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n do_v they_o not_o full_o and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n as_o optatus_n speak_v in_o una_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o one_o faith_n 8._o whit._n de_fw-mi not_o eccl._n cap._n 8._o be_v they_o not_o join_v together_o ut_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la digiti_fw-la as_o the_o finger_n in_o the_o hand_n point_v out_o the_o same_o pure_a doctrine_n bishop_n abbot_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gratiâ_fw-la &_o perseverantiâ_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o some_o corrupter_n lect._n prasat_fw-la ad_fw-la lect._n qui_fw-la veteres_fw-la haereses_fw-la denuo_fw-la in_o scenam_fw-la producunt_fw-la &_o pelagianâ_fw-la lieu_n correpti_fw-la gratiae_n divinae_fw-la vim_o nervosque_fw-la succidunt_fw-la who_o bring_v up_o the_o old_a heresy_n upon_o the_o stage_n and_o have_v catch_v the_o pelagian_a pestilence_n cut_v asunder_o the_o strength_n and_o nerve_n of_o divine_a grace_n not_o only_o some_o of_o our_o man_n but_o foreigner_n too_o have_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o plague_n of_o socinianism_n have_v be_v creep_v in_o among_o we_o article_n upon_o the_o 8_o article_n mr._n rogers_n upon_o the_o article_n of_o our_o church_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o hear_v a_o great_a learned_a man_n speak_v of_o zanchy_n book_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la elohim_n call_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n arnoldus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o racovian_a catechism_n lect._n praef._n ad_fw-la lect._n take_v notice_n of_o the_o socinian_n heresy_n creep_v up_o among_o we_o but_o do_v the_o nonconformist_n propagate_v these_o error_n do_v they_o spread_v abroad_o the_o poison_n do_v they_o not_o steady_o stick_v to_o the_o true_a pure_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o be_v not_o conformity_n in_o doctrine_n much_o more_o than_o conformity_n in_o ceremony_n sure_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v therefore_o hard_a to_o charge_v schism_n upon_o they_o he_o indeed_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o go_v out_o not_o in_o body_n but_o in_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o gersom_a 3._o ger._n de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 6._o sect_n 3._o that_o in_o a_o simple_a schism_n without_o any_o deprave_a doctrine_n add_v to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v doubtful_a by_o who_o the_o schism_n be_v make_v till_o it_o be_v lawful_o determine_v those_o that_o be_v follower_n in_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n 5thly_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o sacred_a unity_n the_o schismatic_a adhere_v to_o the_o church_n in_o part_n but_o withal_o he_o break_v in_o part_n he_o adhere_v in_o part_n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v a_o apostate_n thus_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o donatist_n in_o quo_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la in_fw-la co_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o what_o they_o think_v with_o we_o in_o that_o they_o be_v with_o we_o thus_o when_o the_o donatist_n ask_v whether_o their_o baptism_n do_v generate_v son_n to_o god_n if_o it_o do_v not_o generate_v why_o do_v not_o the_o catholic_n church_n rebaptize_v they_o but_o if_o it_o do_v generate_v than_o we_o say_v the_o donatist_n be_v the_o church_n st._n austin_n make_v this_o answer_n 10._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o donatist_n do_v generate_v vnde_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la unde_fw-la separata_fw-la est_fw-la separata_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la vinculo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la adjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la baptismate_fw-la it_o generate_v as_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n catholic_n not_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n but_o it_o be_v join_v in_o one_o baptism_n thus_o the_o donatist_n be_v â—oined_v to_o the_o church_n in_o part_n again_o the_o schismatic_a though_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n in_o part_n yet_o withal_o he_o break_v in_o part_n or_o else_o he_o can_v be_v no_o schismatic_a thus_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o donatist_n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n contr_n don._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o eo_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la recesserunt_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la dissentiunt_fw-la in_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o we_o in_o which_o they_o dissent_v from_o we_o when_o cresconius_n urge_v for_o the_o donatist_n that_o there_o be_v
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internal_a essence_n so_o its_o unity_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o there_o be_v many_o member_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o body_n and_o why_o so_o they_o be_v distant_a in_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n distinct_a body_n have_v distinct_a spirit_n but_o they_o have_v but_o one_o holy_a spirit_n which_o unite_v they_o not_o only_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n but_o one_o to_o another_o so_o they_o must_v be_v but_o one_o body_n because_o they_o have_v but_o one_o spirit_n to_o actuate_v they_o hence_o st._n austin_n say_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la vivere_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la christi_fw-la 26._o in_o joh._n tract_n 26._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v live_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o one_o live_a body_n 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to_o another_o and_o so_o they_o be_v one_o in_o corpore_fw-la hope_n unite_v they_o to_o one_o centre_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o they_o be_v one_o in_o termino_fw-la in_o these_o thing_n stand_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o internal_a essence_n take_v the_o church_n in_o its_o external_n communion_n so_o its_o unity_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act_n 2.42_o these_o be_v the_o golden_a band_n that_o tie_v the_o church_n together_o as_o the_o church_n mystical_a be_v make_v one_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v make_v one_o by_o ordinance_n as_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v all_o over_o the_o one_o so_o the_o same_o ordinance_n be_v all_o over_o the_o other_o the_o same_o pure_a word_n be_v preach_v 133._o com._n in_o psal_n 133._o the_o church_n say_v st._n jerome_n non_fw-la in_fw-la parietibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o 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nothing_o touch_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n because_o the_o particular_a mode_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o essential_a to_o a_o church_n as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o conclude_v where_o there_o be_v lawful_a pastor_n dispense_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o a_o people_n meeting_n and_o unanimous_o join_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la veritatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la domicilium_fw-la fidei_fw-la as_o lactantius_n speak_v there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o dwelling-place_n of_o faith_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v touch_v the_o church_n and_o its_o unity_n i_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n chap._n ii_o schism_n define_v seminal_a or_o actual_a in_o the_o church_n or_o from_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n without_o separation_n and_o a_o separation_n without_o schism_n the_o character_n of_o schismatical_a separation_n voluntariness_n want_v of_o charity_n pride_n error_n breach_n of_o sacred_a unity_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n schism_n be_v the_o scissure_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a a_o breach_n of_o the_o sacred_a unity_n of_o it_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o scissure_n of_o the_o church_n eccles_n de_fw-fr unitat._n eccles_n a_o rent_v vestem_fw-la christi_fw-la inconsutilem_fw-la the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v it_o be_v as_o st._n austin_n speak_v signify_v by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o net_n luke_n 5.6_o the_o net_n at_o sea_n break_v 122._o ibi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o hocseculo_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la seculi_fw-la figurata_fw-la est_fw-la austin_n in_o joh._n tract_n 122._o propter_fw-la significanda_fw-la schismata_fw-la to_o note_v out_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o net_n draw_v to_o the_o shore_n break_v not_o john_n 21.11_o to_o note_v out_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v in_o summâ_fw-la pace_fw-la in_o the_o high_a unity_n no_o schism_n be_v in_o that_o bless_a region_n it_o be_v a_o scissure_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a in_o the_o church_n mystical_a there_o be_v no_o schism_n it_o be_v true_a the_o flesh_n which_o in_o the_o saint_n war_v against_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o schismatic_a and_o make_v such_o rent_n in_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n divide_v from_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 7.20_o he_o distinguish_v his_o corrupt_a self_n from_o his_o renew_a self_n but_o yet_o that_o flesh_n can_v shall_v not_o total_o final_o rend_v they_o off_o from_o the_o mystical_a body_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o those_o principle_n which_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v not_o extinct_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o their_o fall_n hence_o st._n
austin_n say_v 88_o in_o psal_n 88_o si_fw-mi in_o aeternum_fw-la caput_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la &_o membra_fw-la if_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v for_o ever_o so_o be_v the_o member_n schism_n then_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n mystical_a but_o in_o the_o church_n visible_a it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sacred_a unity_n in_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o unity_n found_v in_o scripture_n every_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n be_v schism_n but_o a_o breach_n of_o a_o human_a canon_n or_o law_n be_v not_o schism_n st._n cyprian_n show_v the_o madness_n of_o schismatic_n say_v eccl._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n quis_fw-la audeat_fw-la scindere_fw-la vnitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la who_o dare_v cut_v in_o piece_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n so_o he_o call_v the_o church_n unity_n because_o it_o be_v not_o humane_a 21._o contra_fw-la cresc_n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o st._n austin_n say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o make_v a_o schism_n ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la christi_fw-la not_o from_o man_n unity_n but_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o author_n call_v schism_n in_o divers_a place_n 81._o contr._n lit._n pet._n l._n 2._o c._n 30_o 81._o sacrilegium_fw-la schismatis_fw-la the_o sacrilege_n of_o schism_n because_o the_o unity_n be_v not_o human_a but_o divine_a when_o the_o papist_n charge_v schism_n upon_o we_o as_o cast_v off_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o unity_n the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n answer_v 157._o tract_n of_o schism_n 157._o he_o be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v head_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v sound_a no_o such_o unity_n be_v appoint_v in_o scripture_n again_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sacred_a unity_n without_o cause_n when_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n separate_v from_o arian_n bishop_n who_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o schism_n at_o all_o when_o the_o protestant_n come_v out_o of_o idolatrous_a rome_n it_o be_v no_o schism_n but_o a_o duty_n causa_fw-la say_v the_o canonist_n non_fw-la secessio_fw-la facit_fw-la schismaticum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o separation_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v the_o schismatic_a schism_n be_v either_o seminal_a or_o actual_a seminal_a schism_n stand_v in_o the_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o division_n whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n james_n 4.1_o be_v there_o no_o war_a lust_n within_o there_o will_v be_v no_o jar_a discord_n without_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o division_n in_o corinth_n say_v be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o division_n come_v from_o the_o carnal_a part_n in_o christian_n not_o from_o the_o spiritual_a st._n austin_n speak_v of_o abraham_n divide_v the_o beast_n but_o not_o the_o bird_n say_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n 24._o de_fw-fr civ_o lib._n 16._o cap._n 24._o carnales_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la dividuntur_fw-la spirituales_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la carnal_a man_n be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o but_o not_o spiritual_a the_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n but_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n pride_n be_v a_o horrible_a schismatic_a by_o swell_v it_o break_v into_o a_o rapture_n by_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n above_o himself_o it_o divide_v he_o from_o his_o brother_n the_o great_a instance_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o sit_v as_o he_o pretend_v in_o the_o infallible_a chair_n he_o have_v all_o law_n in_o scrinio_fw-la pectoris_fw-la he_o claim_v all_o power_n sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a he_o style_v himself_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n on_o earth_n his_o title_n be_v dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la papa_n and_o after_o all_o this_o state_n he_o be_v no_o less_o a_o instance_n of_o schism_n than_o of_o pride_n he_o rend_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o church_n universal_a he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o member_n in_o it_o but_o a_o head_n a_o universal_a lord_n over_o it_o the_o church_n must_v be_v only_o in_o part_n papae_fw-la and_o nowhere_o else_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v cast_v off_o as_o schismatic_n and_o this_o abominable_a schism_n must_v be_v style_v unity_n again_o self-love_n be_v a_o great_a schismatic_a it_o so_o appropriate_v all_o to_o itself_o that_o it_o leave_v nothing_o in_o common_a it_o be_v such_o a_o inordinate_a unite_n of_o a_o man_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v join_v to_o other_o that_o little_a word_n ego_fw-la be_v a_o strange_a divider_n of_o all_o society_n when_o novatus_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o cathari_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o self_n in_o it_o 42._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 42._o the_o denial_n of_o a_o episcopal_a preferment_n make_v he_o set_v up_o a_o church_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o church_n before_o he_o give_v the_o eucharist_n he_o make_v the_o communicant_n swear_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o forsake_v he_o to_o name_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o hatred_n be_v also_o a_o inward_a schismatic_a it_o dissolve_v what_o love_n unite_v and_o set_v a_o man_n against_o his_o brother_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o amity_n 11._o de_fw-fr bapt._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o origo_fw-la schismatis_fw-la est_fw-la odium_fw-la fraternum_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n the_o hatred_n of_o a_o brother_n be_v the_o origin_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o council_n at_o ephesus_n call_v concilium_fw-la praedatorium_fw-la the_o eutychian_a hatred_n break_v out_o sad_o against_o the_o orthodox_n the_o bishop_n that_o favour_v that_o heresy_n carry_v the_o matter_n by_o mere_a force_n and_o violence_n cry_v out_o qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la dvas_fw-la naturas_fw-la in_fw-la duo_fw-la dividit_fw-la he_o that_o confess_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n divide_v he_o into_o two_o such_o a_o desperate_a thing_n be_v hatred_n that_o it_o prompt_v man_n to_o divide_v even_o unto_o blood_n such_o lust_n as_o these_o be_v the_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n which_o bear_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o schism_n and_o division_n actual_a schism_n be_v either_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n or_o a_o schsm_n from_o it_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o the_o difference_n and_o dissension_n of_o the_o member_n in_o it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n three_o instance_n of_o it_o they_o differ_v about_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o teacher_n every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o they_o differ_v about_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n they_o do_v not_o wait_v one_o for_o another_o the_o rich_a contemn_v the_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 11.21_o 22._o they_o differ_v about_o the_o variety_n of_o gift_n among_o they_o the_o inferior_a in_o gift_n envy_v the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a in_o gift_n despise_v the_o inferior_a the_o foot_n envy_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o head_n undervalue_v the_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 12.15_o &_o 21._o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o difference_n be_v in_o these_o text_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o ordinance_n when_o they_o look_v more_o on_o the_o teacher_n than_o on_o the_o truth_n there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o entire_a communion_n in_o hear_v the_o pure_a word_n they_o hear_v it_o but_o partial_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o one_o rather_o than_o of_o another_o when_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o do_v not_o wait_v for_o but_o contemn_v one_o another_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o unanimous_a conjunction_n in_o that_o ordidance_n the_o eucharist_n the_o seal_n and_o bond_n of_o union_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n when_o the_o inferior_a in_o gift_n envy_v and_o the_o superior_a despise_v they_o can_v not_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n like_o those_o act_v 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n those_o difference_n do_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o that_o worship_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v entire_a now_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o difference_n among_o christian_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o schism_n there_o be_v a_o paroxysm_n a_o hot_a fit_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o no_o schism_n act_v 15.39_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n brother_n go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n 1_o cor._n 6.6_o the_o apostle_n blame_v the_o difference_n but_o call_v it_o not_o schism_n stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v against_o rebaptisation_n cyprian_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n be_v for_o it_o 14._o de_fw-fr unico_fw-la bapt._n c._n
14._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n ambo._n in_o unitate_fw-la catholica_fw-la constituti_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n both_o remain_v in_o catholic_n unity_n there_o be_v difference_n between_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n between_o jerom_n and_o austin_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o charge_v they_o with_o schism_n the_o lutheran_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o some_o lesser_a truth_n but_o because_o they_o agree_v in_o fundamental_a article_n there_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o schism_n the_o difference_n non_fw-la impedit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinder_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n say_v dr._n ward_n but_o than_o difference_n amount_v to_o schism_n when_o they_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n 3._o determ_fw-la fol._n 3._o or_o the_o unanimous_a communion_n in_o ordinance_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n abovementioned_a in_o corinth_n there_o be_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n there_o yet_o because_o those_o 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there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n without_o a_o schism_n there_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n without_o a_o separation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o when_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n from_o it_o there_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v any_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n yet_o the_o dissension_n there_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n do_v amount_v to_o schism_n st._n cyprian_n say_v eccl._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n that_o all_o believer_n be_v in_o one_o house_n the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v unanimit_n at_o be_v hospitium_fw-la a_o house_n of_o amity_n and_o unanimity_n where_o they_o sweet_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o unanimous_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o house_n and_o leave_v the_o unity_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o make_v dissension_n there_o and_o disturb_v that_o unity_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n again_o 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in_o a_o church_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v join_v they_o can_v separate_v they_o must_v when_o eunomius_n the_o arian_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n 14._o theod._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o not_o one_o of_o his_o flock_n rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a man_n or_o woman_n will_v communicate_v with_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o officiate_v alone_o when_o nestorius_n do_v first_o publish_v his_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n make_v a_o noise_n 5._o evagr._fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 5._o and_o run_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n when_o under_o the_o emperor_n basiliscus_n five_o hundred_o bishop_n condemn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o christian_n to_o join_v with_o they_o the_o church_n be_v where_o the_o truth_n be_v and_o no_o where_o else_o what_o if_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n be_v sinful_a we_o be_v rather_o to_o break_v with_o all_o church_n 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themselves_o out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o do_v it_o intentional_o and_o free_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o aquinas_n that_o as_o in_o natural_a thing_n c._n 2_o 2ae_fw-la quaest_a 39_o art_n 1._o c._n that_o which_o be_v by_o accident_n do_v not_o constitute_v the_o species_n so_o in_o moral_n not_o that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o intention_n for_o that_o be_v accidental_a hence_o he_o infer_v peccatum_fw-la schismatis_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la speciale_a peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la intendit_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la separare_fw-la quam_fw-la charit_fw-la as_o facit_fw-la proprie_fw-la schismatici_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la propria_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o intention_n se_fw-la ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la separant_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o schism_n be_v a_o special_a sin_n in_o that_o it_o intend_v to_o separate_v from_o that_o unity_n which_o charity_n make_v schismatic_n be_v proper_o those_o who_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o intention_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a every_o schismatic_a do_v not_o say_v as_o martion_n do_v ego_fw-la sindam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o will_v cleave_v the_o church_n in_o two_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v in_o his_o separation_n as_o in_o our_o common-law_n when_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o entry_n amount_v to_o a_o disseisin_n we_o inquire_v blunden_n cro._n lib._n 3._o blunden_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la fecerit_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v do_v so_o in_o theology_n if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o separation_n amount_v unto_o schism_n we_o must_v inquire_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v do_v schism_n say_v dr._n hammond_n be_v a_o voluntary_a divide_n the_o schismatic_a be_v he_o that_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n not_o he_o that_o be_v cut_v
una_fw-la religio_fw-la eadem_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la observatione_fw-la diversum_fw-la 3._o contra_fw-la cresc_n l._n 2._o cap._n 3._o that_o on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v the_o same_o religion_n the_o same_o sacrament_n nothing_o in_o christian_a observation_n diverse_a which_o plea_n by_o the_o way_n have_v it_o be_v true_a will_v have_v be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o schism_n where_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o unity_n st._n austin_n utter_o deny_v it_o and_o ask_v they_o quare_fw-la rebaptizatis_fw-la why_o do_v you_o rebaptize_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n indeed_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o only_a church_n and_o so_o break_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o church_n catholic_n thus_o the_o schismatic_a be_v partly_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n and_o partly_o in_o separation_n from_o it_o he_o adhere_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o break_v off_o in_o another_o but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o 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it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o unity_n in_o eo_fw-la manet_fw-la atque_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la in_o that_o he_o abide_v and_o be_v join_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o unity_n stand_v the_o nonconformist_n act_n as_o the_o church_n do_v therefore_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o 10._o contra_fw-la cresc_n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o that_o the_o church_n do_v in_o the_o donatist_n acknowledge_v omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la sva_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o thing_n that_o be_v its_o own_o let_v the_o conform_v minister_n acknowledge_v all_o that_o of_o true_a unity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o dissenter_n meeting_n and_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o they_o where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a conjunction_n there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o true_a unity_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o breach_n there_o be_v no_o schism_n but_o you_o will_v say_v their_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a be_v a_o schism_n i_o answer_v every_o local_a separation_n be_v not_o a_o schism_n there_o be_v more_o in_o schism_n than_o so_o every_o departure_n be_v not_o schism_n it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v call_v such_o when_o those_o that_o depart_v do_v yet_o remain_v in_o conjunction_n with_o they_o from_o who_o they_o depart_v and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o be_v nonconformist_n 6thly_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o sacred_a unity_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o hence_o irenaeus_n say_v oâ—_n the_o schismatic_n that_o propter_fw-la modicas_fw-la &_o quaslibet_fw-la causas_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la conscindunt_fw-la for_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a cause_n they_o cuâ—_n in_o piece_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n say_v 40._o synop_n pur_fw-it theol._n disp_n 40._o that_o a_o schismatical_a church_n be_v that_o quae_fw-la propter_fw-la 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eorum_fw-la rite_n perficitur_fw-la none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v right_o perform_v 29._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr imag._n lib._n 2._o c._n 29._o such_o a_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o this_o be_v protestant_n can_v allow_v of_o only_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v humane_a invention_n do_v great_a thing_n make_v use_n of_o such_o say_n in_o the_o father_n 2_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o abominable_a idol_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n bellarmine_n who_o do_v distinguish_v the_o cross_n into_o three_o part_n the_o true_a cross_n the_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n lay_v down_o this_o general_a doctrine_n omnes_fw-la cruces_fw-la adoramus_fw-la imag._n bell._n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o de_fw-fr imag._n we_o worship_v all_o cross_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o venerabile_fw-la a_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a sign_n aquinas_n say_v 4._o pars_fw-la 3._o q._n 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the_o lord_n and_o again_o that_o before_o communi_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gubernabantur_fw-la the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o presbyter_n st._n austin_n say_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v great_a than_o presbytery_n secundum_fw-la honorum_fw-la vocabula_fw-la 19_o epist_n 19_o quae_fw-la jam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la usus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o church_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n be_v but_o humane_a and_o by_o consequence_n church-unity_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o it_o the_o reform_a church_n which_o be_v without_o episcopacy_n be_v not_o without_o unity_n i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a dr._n ward_n 109._o determ_fw-la 109._o who_o speak_v of_o the_o difference_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o be_v between_o our_o church_n and_o those_o beyond_o sea_n say_v that_o it_o may_v 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both_o part_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v find_v shall_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n than_o the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v there_o will_v be_v no_o unity_n the_o law_n be_v alter_v the_o unity_n must_v vary_v and_o turn_v about_o to_o every_o point_n as_o the_o law_n do_v that_o which_o now_o be_v unity_n under_o a_o contrary_a law_n must_v be_v schism_n that_o which_o now_o be_v a_o schism_n under_o a_o contrary_a law_n may_v be_v unity_n under_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n the_o orthodox_n may_v be_v the_o church_n under_o valens_n the_o arrian_n may_v be_v it_o nay_o as_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v you_o shall_v not_o know_v by_o he_o where_o the_o church_n or_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o that_o great_a schism_n when_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fall_v out_o about_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n some_o will_v not_o part_v with_o a_o syllable_n of_o it_o some_o utter_o reject_v it_o the_o emperor_n anastasius_n 30._o
schism_n be_v for_o just_a little_a or_o nothing_o and_o so_o be_v every_o schism_n that_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v the_o separation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a and_o just_a the_o separation_n be_v innocent_a when_o the_o cause_n be_v light_a and_o inconsiderable_a the_o separation_n be_v schism_n schismatic_n be_v but_o tanquam_fw-la paleae_fw-la as_o chaffy_a and_o as_o st._n austin_n speak_v joh._n expos_fw-la in_o epist_n joh._n occasione_n venti_fw-la volant_fw-fr foras_fw-la a_o little_a wind_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o door_n seven_o schismatical_a separation_n be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o from_o the_o catholic_n one_o as_o by_o a_o just_a excommunication_n a_o man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o church_n catholic_n so_o by_o a_o unjust_a separation_n a_o man_n cast_v out_o himself_o from_o the_o same_o the_o reverend_a primate_n bramhall_n in_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n lay_v down_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v this_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n separate_v itself_o from_o another_o not_o absolute_o or_o in_o essential_o but_o respective_o in_o abuse_n and_o innovation_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o degenerate_v it_o do_v still_o retain_v a_o communion_n not_o only_o with_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o even_o with_o that_o corrupt_a church_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v except_o only_o in_o corruption_n the_o other_o be_v this_o whosoever_o separate_v himself_o from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n but_o in_o its_o part_n thus_o that_o learned_a man._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o degenerate_v another_o thing_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o learned_a dr._n prideaux_n say_v eccles_n de_fw-fr visib_n eccles_n non_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la schismaticus_fw-la qui_fw-la romam_fw-la aut_fw-la aliam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la deserit_fw-la particularem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ob_fw-la additamenta_fw-la non_fw-la serenda_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la aversatur_fw-la communionem_fw-la &_o unitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vniversalis_fw-la &_o catholicae_fw-la he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o schismatic_a who_o forsake_v rome_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n because_o of_o some_o addition_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v but_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o universal_a 11._o epist_n ad_fw-la cornel._n l._n 2._o ep._n 11._o st._n cypriam_fw-la charge_v it_o upon_o the_o novatian_o that_o they_o do_v catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la corpus_fw-la unum_fw-la scindere_fw-la cut_v in_o piece_n that_o one_o body_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n 17._o de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n c._n 17._o st._n austin_n charge_v it_o upon_o the_o donatist_n a_o christianâ_fw-la unitate_fw-la quae_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la sacrilego_fw-la schismate_fw-la separatos_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o they_o be_v by_o a_o sacrilegious_a schism_n separate_v from_o that_o christian_a unity_n which_o be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n separation_n be_v then_o schism_n when_o it_o be_v from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n for_o than_o it_o be_v from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o whole_a church_n these_o character_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o separation_n amount_v to_o schism_n chap._n iii_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o n._n c._n be_v not_o schism_n not_o voluntary_a not_o from_o want_n of_o charity_n not_o from_o pride_n and_o contempt_n not_o attend_v with_o error_n no_o breach_n of_o sacred_a unity_n not_o for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o which_o they_o separate_v no_o little_a thing_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n as_o term_n of_o communion_n entrench_v on_o christ_n kingly_a office_n invert_v the_o gospel_n be_v against_o christian_a charity_n liberty_n and_o unity_n the_o plea_n for_o ceremony_n not_o satisfactory_a of_o order_n and_o decency_n whether_o the_o ceremony_n be_v part_n of_o worship_n n._n c._n do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o catholic_n church_n i_o now_o go_v on_o to_o consider_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n minister_n and_o people_n whether_o that_o be_v schism_n or_o not_o in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v review_v the_o former_a character_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o one_a schismatical_a separation_n be_v intentional_a and_o perfect_o voluntary_a but_o quo_fw-la animo_fw-la do_v the_o dissenter_n separate_v in_o our_o law_n a_o entry_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v a_o disseisin_n partibus_fw-la invitis_fw-la against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o agent_n neither_o shall_v a_o separation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o theology_n call_v a_o schism_n be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o the_o intention_n or_o option_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o in_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o most_o intend_v and_o love_v church-unity_n those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o term_n of_o it_o easy_a plain_a and_o unquestionable_a or_o those_o who_o will_v have_v they_o clog_v with_o scruple_n the_o nonconformist_n separate_v but_o their_o part_n from_o the_o church_n like_o the_o merchant_n part_v with_o his_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v not_o pure_o voluntary_a but_o a_o mix_a action_n do_v with_o a_o unwilling_a will_n not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o separation_n but_o to_o salve_v conscience_n when_o the_o papist_n charge_v schism_n upon_o our_o church_n what_o say_v bishop_n bramhall_n 55._o reply_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalced._n fol._n 55._o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a separation_n to_o be_v separate_v may_v be_v our_o consequent_a will_n because_o we_o can_v not_o help_v it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o our_o antecedent_n will_v or_o that_o we_o do_v desire_v it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o they_o do_v impose_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v sinful_a thing_n and_o offend_v god_n and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n than_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o they_o do_v drive_v we_o from_o they_o and_o what_o say_v dr._n prideaux_n fugati_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la fugientes_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la à _fw-la roma_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la secessimus_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la roman_a ut_fw-la erat_fw-la regressi_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v rather_o drive_v away_o than_o voluntary_o fly_v we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o depart_v from_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v as_o we_o be_v return_v to_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o nonconformist_n be_v charge_v with_o schism_n may_v say_v to_z separate_z be_v not_o their_o antecedent_n will_v but_o consequent_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o constraint_n they_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v in_o the_o church_n they_o wish_v for_o it_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o saluâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v join_v in_o such_o a_o departure_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v schism_n 2_o schismatical_a separation_n proceed_v from_o hatred_n 10._o schismatici_fw-la discessionibus_fw-la iniquis_fw-la à _fw-la fraternâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la dissiliunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o symbol_n cap._n 10._o or_o at_o least_o from_o a_o want_n of_o charity_n but_o do_v the_o nonconformist_n thus_o separate_v what_o be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n can_v be_v fair_o interpret_v hatred_n to_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v love_n to_o god_n that_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v want_v of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o hate_v their_o brother_n these_o two_o can_v stand_v together_o if_o we_o call_v that_o hatred_n which_o indeed_o be_v conscience_n we_o forfeit_v our_o own_o charity_n by_o misconstrue_v the_o charity_n of_o other_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o the_o conform_v brethren_n in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n st._n cyprian_n and_o his_o fellow-bishop_n in_o the_o point_n of_o rebaptise_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n plain_o err_v and_o dissent_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o charge_v with_o schism_n for_o it_o and_o why_o because_o they_o do_v it_o neminem_fw-la judicantes_fw-la neo_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la communionis_fw-la aliquem_fw-la si_fw-la diversum_fw-la senserit_fw-la amoventes_fw-la judge_a none_o remove_v none_o that_o
can_v enter_v into_o rational_a mind_n that_o god_n shall_v break_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o own_o ceremony_n as_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o evangelical_n liberty_n and_o yet_o that_o a_o yoke_n of_o human_a ceremony_n shall_v be_v put_v on_o as_o congruous_a to_o it_o if_o human_a ceremony_n may_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o divine_a than_o the_o yoke_n be_v not_o remove_v but_o change_v and_o that_o as_o much_o for_o the_o worse_o as_o human_a ceremony_n weigh_v heavy_a than_o divine_a be_v it_o put_v to_o the_o option_n of_o any_o intelligent_a man_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v a_o ritual_a burden_n of_o god_n bind_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o one_o of_o man_n he_o will_v certain_o choose_v to_o have_v it_o do_v rather_o by_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n than_o by_o any_o creature_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n lay_v any_o such_o burden_n or_o set_v any_o such_o conditional_a bar_n to_o ordinance_n and_o how_o or_o why_o shall_v man_n do_v it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o how_o or_o which_o way_n be_v the_o christian_a franchise_n preserve_v the_o church_n power_n be_v but_o subordinate_a and_o subalternate_a to_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v it_o put_v bar_n or_o condition_n to_o that_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o christian_n when_o a_o church_n use_v its_o power_n according_a to_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o scripture_n than_o all_o be_v well_o but_o when_o it_o overflow_v and_o exceed_v its_o commission_n than_o christian_a liberty_n go_v to_o wreck_n again_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o christian_a charity_n as_o be_v stumbling-block_n to_o doubt_v soul_n occasion_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n leave_v we_o the_o sacrament_n pure_a divine_a altogether_o free_a from_o any_o scruple_n but_o now_o the_o mystical_a ceremony_n be_v so_o interweave_v and_o couple_v in_o use_n with_o they_o that_o scrupulous_a christian_n in_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o christ_n institute_n run_v into_o that_o which_o conscience_n scruple_n and_o in_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o example_n of_o pious_a and_o learned_a churchman_n fall_v and_o wound_v their_o soul_n the_o law_n of_o charity_n put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.21_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v in_o charity_n to_o be_v abstain_v from_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n press_v this_o by_o very_o weighty_a argument_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n v._o 17._o religion_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o such_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o in_o such_o thing_n grieve_v or_o destroy_v our_o brother_n v._o 15._o we_o must_v not_o for_o they_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n v._o 20._o that_o be_v our_o brother_n soul_n which_o be_v his_o work_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o must_v not_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v v._o 15._o scandal_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o a_o wound_a only_o but_o a_o kill_n of_o our_o brother_n a_o kind_n of_o soul-murther_n now_o if_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o common_a use_n much_o less_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v speciem_fw-la mali_fw-la a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o holy_a sacrament_n thither_o we_o come_v by_o christ_n appointment_n not_o to_o grieve_v and_o wound_n but_o comfort_n and_o heal_v our_o soul_n charity_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o stumbling-block_n or_o scandal_n to_o be_v see_v there_o every_o thing_n there_o shall_v minister_v comfort_n and_o edification_n i_o know_v many_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o this_o but_o scarce_o any_o satisfactory_a one_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o case_n 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