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A75466 An antidote against bigotry in religion, or, A discourse proving from the testimony of kings, nobles, judges, bishops, deans, doctors, &c. that wise and good men may differ one from another both in doctrine and discipline, and maintain Christian charity amongst themselves / by a True Berean. True Berean. 1694 (1694) Wing A3491A; ESTC R43601 60,737 88

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catech._n on_o bless_a peacemaker_n there_o must_v be_v no_o affix_v holiness_n to_o opinion_n or_o think_v they_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v most_o of_o our_o persuasion_n salvation_n for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n bishop_n andrew_n be_v sermon_n ed._n 3._o such_o a_o way_n shall_v there_o always_o be_v do_v all_o the_o controversy_n writer_n what_o they_o can_v a_o fair_a way_n agree_v upon_o on_o all_o side_n question_v by_o none_o in_o which_o whoso_o order_v his_o step_n aright_o may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n page_n 105._o bishop_n saunderson_n in_o serm._n 9_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la sect._n 21._o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o every_o well_o mean_v soul_n that_o the_o simple_a belief_n of_o those_o certain_a truth_n wherein_o all_o party_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n agree_v may_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v sincere_o careful_a according_a 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their_o life_n so_o long_o she_o be_v a_o true_a church_n so_o that_o those_o in_o that_o communion_n who_o adhere_v true_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v be_v save_v mr._n chillingsworth_n be_v religion_n of_o protestant_n a_o safe_a way_n to_o salvation_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o preface_n of_o charity_n maintain_v pag._n 14._o how_o of_o dis-agreeing_a protestant_n both_v party_n may_v hope_v for_o salvation_n if_o they_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o it_o as_o i_o hope_v many_o of_o all_o side_n do_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o they_o shall_v believe_v aright_o and_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n and_o give_v they_o salvation_n mr._n hooker_n be_v discourse_n of_o justification_n pag._n 56._o as_o many_o as_o hold_v the_o foundation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o slender_a thread_n although_o they_o frame_v many_o base_a and_o unsuitable_a thing_n upon_o it_o thing_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n yet_o they_o shall_v pass_v the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o be_v save_v collection_n of_o sermon_n of_o mr._n samuel_n ward_n of_o ipswich_n pag._n 18._o with_o god_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v there_o be_v neither_o calvinist_n nor_o lutheran_n protestant_n nor_o puritan_n conformitan_n or_o inconformitan_n but_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o bishop_n reynold_n be_v brotherly_a agreement_n pag._n 15._o where_o one_o and_o the_o same_o straight_a road_n be_v keep_v a_o small_a difference_n of_o path_n do_v not_o hinder_v traveller_n from_o come_v to_o the_o same_o inn_n at_o night_n speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o different_a sect_n of_o christian_n who_o may_v yet_o in_o their_o several_a way_n meet_v at_o the_o same_o 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jesus_n strive_v to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n if_o he_o fall_v in_o any_o measure_n be_v restless_a till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n by_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a or_o anabaptist_n he_o have_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n in_o he_o and_o that_o life_n act_v in_o he_o and_o will_v conform_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o walk_v along_o with_o he_o to_o eternity_n the_o quaker_n take_v away_o their_o affect_a singularity_n the_o man_n be_v as_o other_o man_n some_o indeed_o very_o sober_a honest_a just_a and_o plain-hearted-man_n and_o sound_v in_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o important_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 17._o bishop_n wilkins_n sermon_n pag._n 63._o if_o a_o man_n be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o sincere_a in_o those_o most_o substantial_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o his_o mistake_n or_o fail_v in_o any_o other_o lesser_a thing_n that_o shall_v make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o other_o for_o their_o difference_n so_o as_o to_o despise_v they_o or_o censure_v such_o person_n as_o to_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_o religious_a nor_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v erroneous_a and_o mistake_v in_o their_o judgement_n in_o such_o thing_n yet_o if_o their_o conversation_n be_v more_o just_a and_o righteous_a than_o we_o if_o more_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a they_o be_v thereupon_o to_o be_v account_v better_a than_o we_o be_v both_o more_o acceptable_a of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n doctor_n sherlock_n in_o religious_a assembly_n pag._n 96._o other_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o great_a 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the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o his_o work_n pag._n 138._o pag._n 192._o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n vide_fw-la etc._n etc._n hooker_n be_v discourse_n of_o justification_n pag._n 54._o if_o be_v a_o perilous_a error_n that_o the_o galatian_n hold_v about_o justification_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v st._n paul_n from_o strike_v their_o name_n out_o of_o christ_n book_n that_o he_o command_v other_o to_o receive_v they_o i._n e._n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o with_o singular_a humanity_n use_v they_o as_o brethren_n he_o know_v man_n imbecility_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o blindness_n which_o be_v mortal_a man_n how_o great_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o aberdeen_n mention_v pag._n 707_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o this_o subject_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n be_v worse_a and_o incomparable_o more_o lamentable_a that_o be_v so_o swell_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o its_o golden_a edifice_n upon_o the_o foundation_n or_o of_o its_o orthodoxy_n that_o neglect_v charity_n and_o equanimity_n and_o trample_v on_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n fastidious_o reject_v and_o anathematize_v other_o church_n orthodox_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o willing_a to_o maintain_v place_n with_o it_o than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o church_n who_o though_o they_o be_v infirm_a in_o faith_n inferior_a in_o knowledge_n do_v yet_o hold_v in_o the_o foundation_n maintain_v inviolable_a charity_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o bless_a cyprian_a do_v neither_o judge_v nor_o separate_v from_o communion_n those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o than_o themselves_o dr._n casaubon_n be_v necessity_n of_o reformation_n pag._n 142._o cite_v by_o dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 436._o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o object_v to_o papist_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n their_o uncharitable_a proscribe_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o christian_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n impose_v her_o doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o disputable_a before_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la with_o a_o anathema_n to_o such_o as_o think_v of_o they_o otherwise_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n and_o oblige_v all_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o thing_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n or_o forsake_v their_o communion_n dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 26._o when_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o so_o damn_v to_o hell_n all_o those_o that_o hold_v not_o their_o opinion_n this_o st._n augustine_n ofttimes_o call_v schism_n in_o the_o donatist_n i_o can_v name_v you_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o dear_a mother_n be_v not_o who_o have_v be_v so_o mild_a to_o those_o who_o have_v most_o high_o oppose_v she_o dr._n hammond_n pract._n catech._n upon_o blessed_n be_v the_o peacemaker_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v our_o own_o opinion_n in_o religion_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o to_o deny_v communion_n or_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o differ_v from_o we_o item_n of_o schism_n pag._n 165._o and_o pag._n 166._o that_o as_o we_o exclude_v no_o christian_a from_o our_o communion_n that_o will_v either_o filial_o and_o fraternal_o embrace_v it_o with_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o admit_v any_o to_o our_o assembly_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o we_o as_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o like_a freedom_n of_o external_n communion_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o that_o blessing_n and_o pag._n 5._o tell_v we_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n use_v to_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n of_o excommunication_n on_o the_o most_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o pag._n 15._o call_v it_o that_o very_a condition_n into_o which_o the_o adulterer_n and_o obstinate_a offender_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hammond_n of_o the_o key_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 18._o the_o more_o shame_n for_o the_o over-easie_a denouncer_n of_o that_o censure_n that_o inflict_v it_o for_o every_o trivial_a commission_n without_o consideration_n whither_o or_o no_o repent_v of_o or_o that_o use_v this_o sovereign_a recipe_n unadvised_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o reform_v the_o profane_a dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 366._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n consider_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n difficulty_n and_o imperfection_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n the_o weakness_n and_o variety_n of_o humane_a understanding_n she_o allow_v much_o to_o the_o force_n of_o prejudice_n education_n and_o the_o power_n and_o artifice_v of_o seducer_n our_o church_n make_v a_o great_a reserve_n of_o dispensation_n to_o person_n of_o modest_a humble_a docible_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o proportion_n her_o censure_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o malice_n and_o the_o unchristian_a temper_n which_o appear_v in_o offender_n dr._n cumber_n on_o the_o common-prayer_n in_o the_o commination_n discipline_n withhold_v in_o favour_n of_o dissenter_n lest_o the_o impose_v it_o there_o shall_v make_v this_o holy_a mean_n of_o reformation_n despise_v rather_o than_o obey_v item_n pag._n 369._o dr._n puller_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n make_v by_o cranmer_n say_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o bind_v so_o precise_o but_o they_o may_v attemper_v and_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n when_o by_o so_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v further_v item_n pag._n 35._o according_a to_o equity_n our_o church_n desire_v all_o her_o law_n may_v be_v interpret_v benignius_fw-la leges_fw-la interpretandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n she_o admit_v of_o a_o mitigation_n of_o a_o rigid_a sentence_n and_o pag._n 11._o dispose_v they_o where_o the_o law_n press_v too_o hard_o upon_o particular_a person_n to_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o they_o pag._n 370._o wherefore_o those_o who_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n abuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n very_o they_o most_o of_o all_o deserve_v the_o church_n rod_n and_o the_o dire_a point_n of_o her_o anathema_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v say_v bishop_n tailor_n ductor_n dub._n l._n 3._o pag._n 259._o how_o great_a a_o reproach_n it_o be_v to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o need_v of_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n bishop_n bramhall_n pag._n 14._o 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than_o they_o be_v conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o non_fw-fr conformist_n part_v 3._o pag._n 75._o indeed_o the_o separation_n with_o which_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v charge_v be_v not_o as_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n but_o as_o separation_n in_o a_o church_n fundamental_o and_o essential_o the_o same_o but_o differ_v in_o modes_n and_o accident_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o low_a kind_n of_o difference_n for_o the_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n agree_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christian_n catholic_n communion_n with_o we_o mr._n kidder_n be_v serm._n on_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o all_o agree_v these_o thing_n be_v many_o and_o of_o great_a weight_n what_o we_o differ_v about_o bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v agree_v in_o mr._n hancock_n be_v sermon_n on_o luk._n 19.42_o pag._n 24_o 25._o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n live_v a_o life_n of_o 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heaven_n its_o clear_a she_o have_v not_o use_v her_o power_n aright_o whoever_o deserve_v excommunication_n deserve_v damnation_n pag._n 530._o in_o collection_n of_o discourse_n polemical_a and_o moral_a in_o the_o commination_n the_o person_n come_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o stand_v convict_v of_o notorious_a sin_n and_o further_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o obstinate_a sinner_n through_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o which_o despise_v the_o goodness_n patience_n and_o longsufferance_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v they_o continual_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o curse_n therein_o be_v denounce_v against_o wilful_a and_o open_a evil-liver_n article_n 33._o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o person_n which_o by_o open_a denunciation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o cut_v off_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a etc._n etc._n on_o which_o mr._n roger_n exposition_n 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the_o apparent_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v remove_v from_o the_o congregation_n bishop_n andrew_n be_v latter_a sermon_n pag._n 32._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v hold_v good_a divinity_n that_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n receive_v power_n to_o censure_v and_o separate_v wilful_a offender_n item_n pag._n 55._o speak_v of_o the_o same_o power_n give_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n i_o say_v not_o first_o and_z principal_o to_o destruction_n nor_o of_o any_o save_v only_o of_o the_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n item_n bishop_n andrew_n be_v sermon_n edit_n 3._o pag._n 727._o then_o be_v not_o every_o error_n repugnant_a to_o god_n grace_n god_n be_v able_a to_o pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v error_n in_o opinion_n as_o well_o as_o error_n in_o practice_n do_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v as_o well_o for_o the_o error_n as_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o people_n this_o only_a we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o that_o with_o st._n peter_n we_o be_v not_o wilful_a if_o there_o come_v a_o clear_a comperi_fw-la as_o ready_a to_o relent_v in_o the_o one_o as_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o other_o archbishop_z laud_v cite_v in_o dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 391._o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o such_o a_o shrew_n to_o her_o child_n as_o to_o deny_v her_o blessing_n or_o denounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o they_o if_o some_o peaceable_o dissent_v in_o point_n remote_a from_o the_o foundation_n bishop_n davenant_n be_v letter_n to_o duraeus_n the_o apostle_n creed_n say_v he_o and_o the_o article_n therein_o contain_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o roul_n of_o christian_n nor_o expel_v from_o communion_n with_o other_o member_n of_o any_o christian_a church_n whatsoever_o item_n that_o church_n do_v too_o much_o please_v itself_o which_o reject_v other_o in_o which_o 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advertisement_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o
benefit_n of_o public_a communion_n to_o each_o other_o item_n pag._n 280._o every_o petty_a difference_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 287._o will_v we_o indeed_o comport_v with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o shall_v have_v pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o dissenter_n not_o lay_v anathema_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o confusion_n item_n in_o his_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n if_o one_o that_o hold_v all_o necessary_a christian_a truth_n happen_v yet_o to_o be_v in_o some_o error_n we_o be_v not_o for_o this_o to_o despise_v his_o person_n or_o forsake_v his_o communion_n bishop_n reynold_n be_v brotherly_a agreement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o unavoidable_a difference_n among_o good_a man_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a charity_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o judge_v despise_v reject_v insult_v over_o one_o another_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o weak_a as_o alien_n but_o as_o brethren_n not_o to_o proceed_v present_o unto_o separation_n rejection_n anathematization_n but_o to_o restore_v those_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o error_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n dr._n alestry_n serm._n 9_o pag._n 170._o censure_v the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v orthodox_n send_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n direct_o dr._n barrow_n in_o his_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n if_o church_n do_v maintain_v impious_a error_n if_o they_o do_v prescribe_v naughty_a practice_n if_o they_o do_v reject_v communion_n and_o peace_n upon_o reasonable_a term_n if_o they_o vent_v unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o damn_v and_o persecute_v all_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v their_o subject_n in_o such_o case_n we_o may_v reject_v such_o church_n as_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a or_o wicked_o uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a in_o their_o proceed_n dr._n more_o in_o his_o pref._n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 19_o the_o object_n of_o church_n discipline_n ought_v to_o contain_v nothing_o but_o the_o indisputable_a truth_n of_o our_o religion_n namely_o the_o general_o acknowledge_v article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o plain_a indispensable_a duty_n of_o life_n for_o these_o be_v such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o strictness_n other_o thing_n so_o gentle_o recommend_v that_o no_o conscientious_a man_n may_v be_v pinch_v by_o they_o dr._n stillingfleet_n be_v preface_n to_o irenicum_fw-la what_o possible_a reason_n can_v be_v assign_v why_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o eternal_a salvatition_n and_o certain_o those_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o necessary_a duty_n be_v of_o christianity_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o word_n dr._n cave_n be_v gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n serm._n 4._o pag._n 89._o god_n be_v thank_v such_o be_v the_o present_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n ecclesiastical_a constitution_n our_o penalty_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n we_o punish_v none_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n and_o ready_o embrace_v every_o return_v penitent_a item_n pag._n 87._o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o to_o inflict_v spiritual_a censure_n and_o punishment_n we_o must_v distinguish_v as_o tender_o as_o we_o can_v between_o the_o wilful_a and_o the_o weak_a the_o obstinate_a and_o the_o ignorant_a the_o obstinate_a we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o they_o we_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o our_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n but_o on_o the_o weak_a we_o must_v have_v compassion_n who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o err_v through_o simplicity_n or_o the_o fervor_n of_o devotion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o fatherly_a tenderness_n for_o to_o be_v restore_v if_o possible_a conformable_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n stop_v to_o the_o course_n of_o separation_n the_o just_a reason_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o same_o all_o over_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obstinate_a persist_v in_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n pag._n 10._o every_o difference_n in_o judgement_n when_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o unity_n must_v not_o break_v this_o communion_n according_a to_o that_o profession_n of_o st._n cyprian_n judge_v no_o man_n nor_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o right_n of_o communion_n if_o he_o think_v otherwise_o where_o the_o dispute_n be_v think_v of_o no_o mean_a concernment_n which_o st._n augustine_n often_o allege_v against_o the_o donatist_n and_o condemn_v victor_n pag._n 11_o who_o be_v hasten_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a church_n for_o their_o difference_n in_o celebration_n of_o easter_n true_a state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v charitable_a to_o the_o weak_a proceed_v not_o so_o severe_o against_o they_o in_o your_o court_n of_o judicature_n but_o remember_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n will_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o shadow_n judge_v excommunicate_a sentence_n to_o everlasting_a flame_n the_o soul_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n believe_v all_o his_o holy_a gospel_n accord_v with_o you_o in_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n will_v you_o condemn_v such_o a_o one_o to_o eternal_a death_n god_n forbid_v conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 101._o we_o can_v represent_v and_o inveigh_v against_o schism_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n which_o do_v much_o consist_v in_o their_o communion_n but_o be_v we_o impartial_a we_o shall_v as_o warm_o admonish_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o schismatical_a passion_n and_o excommunicate_v they_o from_o within_o we_o as_o admonish_v and_o cast_v out_o other_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o idem_fw-la pag._n 20._o we_o be_v forward_o to_o blame_v the_o more_o rigid_a sort_n of_o separatist_n for_o not_o come_v to_o our_o worship_n and_o why_o be_v we_o so_o rigid_a as_o to_o forbear_v all_o christian_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o christianity_n be_v all_o lose_v among_o they_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v mental_a communion_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n and_o be_o prepare_v for_o local_a and_o external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n dr._n hammond_n be_v annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o christianity_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o external_n matter_n as_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n such_o be_v mercifulness_n and_o peaceableness_n etc._n etc._n not_o divide_v and_o hate_v and_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o and_o 14._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v mend_v do_v not_o any_o long_a censure_n and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o communion_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o doctor_n hammond_n of_o schism_n p._n 16._o because_o the_o governor_n be_v man_n may_v possible_o err_v and_o consequent_o censure_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o innocent_a its_o possible_a the_o person_n exclude_v may_v be_v innocent_a he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v unjust_o can_v be_v render_v criminous_a by_o that_o misfortune_n p._n 17._o he_o cite_v photius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n send_v out_o against_o christ_n disciple_n bring_v they_o so_o much_o near_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o alien_v the_o jew_n themselves_o remove_v they_o so_o much_o the_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v all_o unjust_a excommunication_n unite_v we_o to_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o conformity_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o their_o suffering_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apol._n p._n 583._o bring_v in_o st._n augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la obest_fw-la homini_fw-la what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o worse_a if_o the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o man_n strike_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o church_n if_o ill_a conscience_n strike_v he_o not_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o this_o case_n st._n augustine_n say_v it_o come_v sometime_o to_o pass_v ut_fw-la plurimae_fw-la sint_fw-la foris_fw-la oves_fw-la intus_fw-la lupi_fw-la that_o there_o be_v many_o sheep_n without_o the_o church_n and_o many_o wolf_n within_o and_o in_o your_o own_o law_n mr._n harding_n it_o
everlasting_a happiness_n that_o a_o agreement_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o any_o one_o sect_n or_o persuasion_n be_v never_o to_o be_v expect_v bishop_n jewel_n be_v answer_n to_o mr._n harding_n be_v preface_n it_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n may_v pass_v forth_o without_o these_o contrariety_n and_o quarrel_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v much_o offend_v to_o see_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o from_o the_o beginning_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o his_o advertisement_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 183._o of_o his_o work_n it_o be_v excellent_o allude_v by_o that_o father_n that_o note_v that_o christ_n garment_n be_v without_o seam_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n garment_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n and_o set_v down_o as_o a_o rule_n in_o veste_fw-la varietas_fw-la sit_fw-la scissura_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la king_n james_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v such_o that_o tot_fw-mi capita_n tot_fw-la sensus_fw-la yea_o and_o that_o even_o the_o very_a face_n that_o god_n have_v by_o nature_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o some_o of_o their_o particular_a lineament_n differ_v from_o any_o other_o bishop_n andrew_n be_v serm._n pag._n 519._o contention_n there_o be_v when_o st._n paul_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n live_v in_o the_o church_n under_o they_o of_o their_o time_n in_o the_o very_a prime_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n than_o be_v there_o contention_n this_o i_o note_v that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o there_o be_v contention_n in_o our_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o in_o we_o they_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o church_n government_n sect._n 21._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o charity_n where_o christian_n differ_v as_o many_o do_v in_o some_o point_n there_o to_o widen_v the_o difference_n item_n upon_o the_o many_o jealousy_n and_o scandal_n raise_v upon_o the_o king_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a man_n as_o they_o will_v be_v esteem_v shall_v not_o conceive_v that_o difference_n of_o persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v easy_o fall_v out_o etc._n etc._n mr._n hooker_n of_o justification_n pag._n 68_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v that_o as_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a so_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o any_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o hear_v the_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n be_v it_o that_o cephas_n have_v one_o interpretation_n and_o apollo_n another_o that_o paul_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o barnabas_n of_o that_o if_o this_o offend_v you_o the_o fault_n be_v you_o carry_v peaceable_a mind_n and_o you_o may_v have_v 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forbearance_n in_o their_o different_a sentiment_n and_o apprehension_n about_o they_o item_n pag._n 25._o as_o for_o separation_n into_o several_a and_o distinct_a convention_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_v any_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o they_o to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o state_n if_o mutual_a toleration_n and_o indulgence_n be_v the_o receive_a principle_n than_o be_v in_o so_o many_o several_a club_n of_o friendship_n or_o company_n of_o trade_n however_o different_a they_o may_v be_v from_o one_o another_o in_o other_o respect_n in_o this_o they_o will_v all_o agree_v to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o that_o of_o god_n they_o see_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o public_a liberty_n the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o and_o so_o though_o they_o be_v as_o many_o convention_n as_o you_o can_v imagine_v and_o the_o more_o the_o less_o dangerous_a one_o will_v balance_v another_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o faction_n form_n of_o prayer_n dec._n 22._o 1680._o by_o the_o power_n 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with_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o with_o st._n augustine_n o_o si_fw-la occidas_fw-la eos_fw-la gladio_fw-la bis_fw-la acuto_fw-la etc._n etc._n bishop_n andrew_n sermon_n on_o luk._n 9.54_o 55_o 56._o pag._n 912._o he_o put_v the_o case_n whether_o the_o town_n of_o samaria_n for_o not_o receive_v christ_n upon_o pretence_n he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o religion_n may_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o christ_n rule_v the_o case_n for_o the_o town_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o error_n this_o of_o the_o two_o disciple_n we_o see_v it_o plain_a by_o nescitis_fw-la but_o of_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o gregory_n say_v of_o another_o of_o they_o o_o salutaris_fw-la error_n etc._n etc._n bless_a error_n it_o be_v for_o by_o it_o the_o world_n be_v rid_v of_o the_o like_a error_n ever_o after_o for_o so_o long_o as_o this_o verse_n shall_v stand_v in_o this_o gospel_n it_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o resolution_n to_o this_o question_n any_o
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