the_o near_a we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o settlement_n the_o sure_a we_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n but_o some_o man_n so_o dote_v on_o their_o fond_a device_n and_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o coin_v new_a notion_n that_o not_o content_a to_o delude_v themselves_o they_o labour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o persuade_v other_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v old_a be_v ugly_a and_o to_o be_v abominate_v thus_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n whereby_o they_o preserve_v their_o body_n sound_v against_o the_o malice_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n enjoy_v free_a communion_n in_o all_o place_n and_o be_v no_o where_o destitute_a of_o comfortable_a support_n and_o assistance_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a this_o i_o say_v have_v either_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o first_o convert_v or_o the_o tyranny_n of_o hereticate_a bishop_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n ill_a and_o of_o mischievous_a consequence_n to_o religion_n for_o this_o they_o become_v zealous_a advocate_n be_v ready_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o black_a as_o he_o be_v paint_v and_o so_o palliate_v the_o matter_n that_o at_o length_n they_o will_v draw_v it_o in_o to_o be_v useful_a among_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n nothing_o have_v find_v more_o patron_n than_o schism_n some_o have_v shuffle_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o till_o they_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o some_o have_v trick_v and_o trim_v and_o sett_n it_o out_o for_o such_o a_o pretty_a harmless_a thing_n as_o will_v almost_o tempt_v one_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o but_o be_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o prove_v schism_n a_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_a dye_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o inveigh_v against_o it_o and_o set_a myself_o rather_o to_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o that_o the_o rock_n appear_v we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o avoid_v it_o ii_o schism_n in_o its_o general_a notion_n signify_v any_o rent_n rupture_n division_n separation_n or_o solution_n of_o continuity_n but_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n as_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n it_o denote_v some_o breach_n or_o separation_n among_o the_o member_n or_o part_n of_o that_o body_n grow_v so_o high_a as_o to_o cause_v bandy_n into_o party_n and_o set_v up_o distinct_a and_o opposite_a communion_n or_o the_o like_a but_o because_o all_o separation_n be_v not_o schism_n and_o that_o which_o be_v be_v not_o always_o sinful_a therefore_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v separation_n be_v make_v what_o separation_n be_v schism_n and_o what_o schism_n be_v sinful_a iii_o those_o person_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o never_o do_v or_o will_v receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v real_o separate_v and_o exclude_v from_o his_o body_n the_o church_n but_o then_o in_o this_o they_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o depart_v from_o it_o or_o make_v any_o schism_n in_o it_o because_o they_o be_v never_o of_o it_o nor_o any_o way_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o style_v schism_n but_o infidelity_n and_o the_o person_n infidel_n or_o heathen_n not_o schismatic_n iv._o some_o person_n have_v profess_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o through_o the_o powerful_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n sense_n of_o torment_n dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o like_a ill_a motive_n have_v renounce_v not_o only_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o schismatic_n for_o schism_n do_v import_v some_o relation_n still_o to_o the_o church_n though_o it_o suppose_v a_o disorderly_a behaviour_n in_o it_o and_o a_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o its_o peace_n and_o unity_n but_o these_o be_v whole_o go_v off_o and_o their_o crime_n be_v in_o itself_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n though_o many_o time_n not_o so_o mischievous_a in_o its_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v common_o call_v apostasy_n and_o the_o person_n apostate_n or_o in_o the_o modern_a language_n renegado_n v._o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_v of_o person_n who_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o through_o pride_n discontent_n wantonness_n or_o the_o like_a cause_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o attend_v to_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o entertain_v and_o devise_v opinion_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n but_o if_o these_o man_n keep_v their_o opinion_n to_o themselves_o whatever_o damage_n they_o may_v bring_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o can_v make_v no_o ecclesiastical_a schism_n but_o if_o they_o broach_v or_o propagate_v they_o than_o schism_n be_v usual_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o such_o do_n but_o their_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o particularity_n of_o their_o crime_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ill_a opinion_n which_o be_v call_v heresy_n and_o the_o person_n heretic_n vi_o now_o though_o heresy_n be_v of_o that_o â—uâ—â—ulent_a nature_n thâ—t_v it_o seldom_o fail_v to_o produce_v schism_n yet_o it_o may_v soâ—e_a that_o person_n may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o through_o pâ—ide_n discontent_n ambition_n or_o the_o like_a ill_a motive_n may_v violate_v that_o unity_n and_o conjunction_n which_o ought_v to_o â—e_v â—mongst_a christians_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o duty_n it_o require_v so_o that_o heresy_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o verity_n and_o soundness_n of_o religion_n schism_n to_o the_o union_n of_o person_n among_o themselves_o profess_v religion_n now_o because_o the_o act_n of_o this_o unity_n consist_v in_o christian_a communion_n and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o express_v and_o manife_v but_o by_o such_o communion_n therefore_o a_o departure_n or_o separation_n from_o that_o communion_n must_v be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v schism_n hence_o hesychius_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o secession_n or_o separation_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o every_o heat_n quarrel_n or_o brabble_n how_o faulty_a soever_o it_o may_v otherwise_o be_v do_v not_o amount_v to_o schism_n unless_o it_o so_o influence_n the_o communion_n as_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o that_o and_o therefore_o neither_o that_o contention_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n nor_o that_o contest_v between_o polycarp_n and_o anicetus_n nor_o that_o difference_n between_o chrysostom_n and_o some_o who_o have_v be_v his_o auditor_n nor_o that_o sharp_a conflict_n between_o the_o same_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n nor_o that_o long_a debate_n between_o stephen_n and_o cyprian_n be_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v account_v or_o bring_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o schism_n because_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v still_o keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o all_o the_o party_n but_o when_o this_o communion_n be_v violate_v and_o break_v than_o it_o come_v to_o a_o direct_a and_o open_a schism_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n all_o of_o they_o i_o pretend_v not_o to_o reach_v and_o those_o i_o shall_v mention_v i_o shall_v not_o dwell_v on_o vii_o some_o there_o be_v who_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o charch_n but_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o set_v up_o any_o opposite_a communion_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o honour_n for_o or_o regard_n to_o church-communion_n but_o that_o they_o think_v it_o unnecessary_a if_o not_o prejudiciai_n these_o though_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o fly_v so_o high_a as_o other_o in_o that_o they_o vex_v not_o the_o church_n with_o opposite_a communion_n yet_o they_o real_o overthrow_v all_o communion_n and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o people_n be_v unite_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v nothing_o such_o harmless_a creature_n as_o some_o think_v they_o among_o these_o we_o may_v reckon_v those_o rank_a enthusiast_n who_o have_v overgrow_v ordinance_n and_o account_v themselves_o far_o above_o all_o such_o weak_a help_n and_o beggarly_a element_n viii_o i_o shall_v further_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o question_n whether_o some_o man_n by_o their_o particular_a opinion_n or_o declaration_n may_v not_o make_v themselves_o schismatic_n even_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o church_n that_o be_v true_o of_o catholic_n communion_n for_o though_o the_o pastor_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n walk_v never_o so_o canonical_o and_o perform_v all_o service_n with_o relation_n to_o and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o catholic_n church_n yet_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v so_o awkward_o adhere_v to_o this_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o oppose_v it_o to_o all_o other_o and_o condemn_v all_o other_o and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o
i._n e._n to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o i_o never_o think_v that_o contreversy_n be_v to_o be_v write_v for_o controversy_n sake_n but_o rather_o what_o in_o we_o lay_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v myself_o unfortunate_a under_o all_o the_o caluinny_v and_o suffering_n in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o can_v be_v in_o the_o least_o instrumental_a to_o advance_v the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n and_o promote_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n church_n but_o if_o i_o may_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o endeavour_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o therein_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o good_a man_n whatsoever_o otherwise_o may_v be_v their_o persuasion_n and_o thus_o protest_v my_o integrity_n before_o god_n and_o free_o leave_v myself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o all_o men._n i_o be_o you_o in_o all_o christian_a office_n s._n g._n the_o content_n chap._n i._o of_o obligation_n to_o unity_n among_o christian_n 1._o reason_n of_o the_o enquirie_n 2._o obligation_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 3._o from_o christian_n consider_v as_o a_o body_n with_o remark_n thereon_o 4._o a_o objection_n answer_v 5._o from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 6._o from_o express_v precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o from_o the_o reward_n of_o preserve_v and_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o unity_n 8_o from_o the_o encouragement_n help_n and_o succour_n to_o attain_v it_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o this_o unity_n consist_v 1._o mistake_v concern_v unity_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o a_o caveat_n against_o the_o plea_n of_o extraordinary_a case_n 3._o the_o first_o step_n towards_o or_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o unity_n 4._o that_o our_o unity_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o our_o state_n what_o that_o be_v and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n 5._o a_o inference_n thence_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o state-vnion_n with_o the_o invisible_a catholic_n church_n by_o union_n with_o the_o visible_a catholic_n church_n and_o union_n with_o the_o visible_a catholic_n church_n by_o union_n with_o some_o true_a part_n of_o it_o i_o e._n a_o particular_a church_n 7._o that_o admission_n into_o all_o society_n be_v by_o some_o know_a ceremony_n or_o formal_a way_n of_o proceed_n this_o in_o the_o christian_a society_n be_v baptism_n reflection_n on_o the_o anabaptist_n 8._o that_o admission_n into_o a_o society_n imply_v submission_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o society_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n thereof_o and_o to_o who_o these_o have_v regard_v in_o the_o christian_a society_n 9_o duty_n of_o particular_a christian_n towards_o each_o other_o 10._o that_o duty_n of_o particular_a christian_n must_v be_v practise_v in_o conjunction_n with_o duty_n relate_v to_o worship_n and_o communion_n 11._o communion_n though_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v in_o particular_a church_n yet_o thereby_o it_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o catholic_n church_n 12._o communion_n in_o worship_n suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o communion_n with_o lawful_a pastor_n which_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o several_a argument_n and_o instance_n 13._o that_o the_o pastor_n ought_v also_o to_o maintain_v communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v maintain_v brief_o examine_v 14._o a_o objection_n answer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o such_o case_n declare_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n 1._o what_o have_v incline_v man_n to_o maintain_v ill_a principle_n and_o particular_o schism_n 2._o the_o general_a notion_n of_o schism_n 3._o 4._o 5._o several_a separation_n which_o be_v not_o schism_n 6._o the_o distinguish_a note_n of_o schism_n and_o a_o inference_n thence_o 7._o 8_o 9_o several_a way_n whence_o schism_n arise_v 10._o what_o schism_n be_v sinful_a with_o a_o definition_n thereof_o 11._o the_o author_n acknowledgement_n and_o the_o assertion_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o controversy_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v and_o his_o request_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o britannic_a church_n and_o of_o the_o actual_a separation_n 1._o two_o general_n objection_n against_o our_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o general_n exception_n against_o both_o 2._o the_o first_o objection_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o first_o at_o present_a put_v off_o the_o latter_a propose_v to_o be_v examine_v 3._o the_o title_n of_o patriarch_n at_o this_o time_n set_v up_o as_o a_o shame_n device_n 4._o grant_v a_o patriarchate_o to_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v deny_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o britannic_a church_n 5._o how_o patriarchates_n come_v in_o and_o that_o they_o possess_v no_o all_o place_n 6._o 7._o the_o bisbop_n of_o rome_n not_o possess_v of_o anâ—_n such_o jurisdiction_n in_o these_o isle_n but_o aâ—ter_a patriarchate_n be_v set_v up_o 8._o britain_n a_o church_n before_o rome_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a observation_n of_o easter_n both_o in_o they_o and_o other_o church_n 9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o briton_n mistake_v at_o to_o easter_n such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o quartodecimani_n 10._o augustine_n mission_n and_o help_n for_o the_o work_n that_o the_o kentish_a saxon_n be_v beâ—ore_o prepare_v for_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n how_o he_o and_o the_o british_a bishop_n meet_v in_o council_n to_o no_o effect_n 11._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o briton_n for_o not_o relinquish_a their_o old_a usage_n and_o for_o refuse_v to_o admit_v augustine_n their_o archbishop_n their_o perseverance_n therein_o and_o the_o unhappy_a effect_n of_o their_o second_o meet_v he_o 12._o both_o briton_n and_o irish_a agree_v against_o laurentius_n augustine_n successor_n 13._o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o english_a irish_a and_o scots_a in_o religious_a rite_n 14._o the_o irish_a prevail_v with_o to_o assist_v laurentius_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o convert_v the_o saxon_n but_o adhere_v still_o to_o the_o british_a custom_n which_o in_o the_o end_n make_v a_o breach_n a_o account_n of_o the_o disputation_n between_o coleman_n and_o wilfrid_n 15._o a_o doubt_n whether_o any_o missionary_n from_o rome_n into_o this_o island_n before_o augustine_n the_o monk_n 16._o particular_a friendship_n between_o the_o gallican_n and_o british_a church_n and_o a_o inference_n thence_o 17._o continuance_n of_o the_o british_a liberty_n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o sir_n francis_n hastings_n john_n fox_n etc._n etc._n vindicated_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o f._n parson_n 25._o expiration_n of_o the_o british_a liberty_n 26._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o plea_n of_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o saxon_n 27._o that_o no_o plea_n of_o prescription_n lie_v against_o these_o isle_n in_o this_o case_n 28._o this_o further_o prove_v from_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n 29._o the_o erection_n of_o patriarchates_n when_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o receive_v 30._o patriarchal_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d serviceable_a to_o the_o pope_n 31._o whether_o a_o patriarchate_o be_v forfeitable_a and_o whether_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o actual_o forfeit_v he_o 32._o that_o suppose_v the_o bâ—sâ—op_n of_o rome_n patriarchate_o have_v take_v in_o these_o isle_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o cease_v and_o become_v void_a and_o null_a even_o by_o the_o law_n oâ—_n the_o ancient_a church_n 33._o the_o church_n of_o these_o iâ—â—es_v free_a aâ—d_v invest_v with_o power_n to_o reform_v themselves_o and_o how_o that_o power_n have_v be_v use_v propose_v to_o consideration_n 34._o the_o condition_n of_o great_a action_n with_o a_o answer_n â—o_o the_o plea_n of_o sacrilege_n 35._o they_o themselves_o the_o author_n of_o many_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v we_o 36._o notwithstanding_o the_o reformation_n no_o schism_n â—ill_v the_o pope_n make_v it_o 37._o queen_n elizabeth_z a_o legitimate_a and_o lawful_a sovereign_n 38_o the_o present_a church_n defend_v 39_o what_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v to_o justify_v our_o church_n particular_o our_o ordination_n defend_v 40._o the_o way_n of_o try_v doctrine_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o roman_a way_n 41._o the_o reason_n of_o negative_a doctrine_n 42._o soundness_n of_o our_o doctrine_n prove_v from_o the_o concession_n of_o our_o adversary_n 43._o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o canon_n defend_v against_o the_o roman_a 44._o the_o use_n of_o tradition_n with_o several_a caution_n and_o distinction_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o 45._o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 1._o the_o power_n use_v and_o rise_v of_o general_n counsel_n 2._o difference_n between_o the_o first_o
and_o in_o these_o we_o do_v most_o clear_o own_v and_o profess_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o visible_o unite_v in_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o christian_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o this_o body_n be_v bind_v to_o join_v in_o all_o the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o therefore_o attendance_n to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o only_o the_o benefit_n but_o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o as_o member_n of_o the_o society_n they_o must_v do_v their_o part_n join_v in_o the_o public_a prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n confession_n and_o the_o like_a and_o especial_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v due_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v that_o act_n whereby_o of_o all_o other_o we_o be_v most_o strong_o firm_o and_o close_o unite_v both_o to_o â—hrist_n oâ—r_v head_n and_o to_o 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this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v caâ—â—ed_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o intrude_v into_o this_o office_n without_o a_o derivation_n of_o just_a authority_n come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n but_o climb_v up_o another_o way_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n this_o authority_n of_o they_o be_v indeed_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o coercion_n they_o can_v by_o force_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o any_o man_n person_n but_o yet_o their_o authority_n be_v real_a and_o in_o some_o sense_n high_o than_o they_o who_o by_o god_n commission_n carry_v the_o temporal_a sword_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o defence_n of_o those_o who_o do_v well_o for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n have_v command_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v they_o heb._n 13._o 17._o
and_o do_v interpret_v the_o disobedience_n or_o neglect_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o himself_o for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o luke_o 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v hâ—_n you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o therefore_o though_o such_o despiser_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n here_o yet_o they_o stand_v accountable_a to_o a_o high_a tribunal_n and_o do_v run_v a_o great_a hazard_n than_o any_o temporal_a punishment_n when_o their_o cause_n be_v forejudge_v by_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n hence_o say_v tertullian_n apol._n summum_fw-la futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la prâ—judiciurâ—_n est_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ita_fw-la deliquerit_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la communicatione_n orationis_fw-la &_o convenâ—ûâ—_n &_o omnis_fw-la sancti_fw-la commercii_fw-la relegetur_fw-la the_o wickedness_n indeed_o of_o spiritual_a governor_n be_v of_o very_o 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bishop_n not_o that_o they_o mean_v it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o that_o be_v the_o act_n which_o make_v the_o schismatic_a and_o that_o by_o leave_v his_o proper_a bishop_n he_o forsake_v not_o only_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o of_o all_o other_o church_n of_o who_o communion_n that_o bishop_n be_v and_o consequent_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o he_o be_v true_o a_o catholic_n bishop_n and_o hence_o i_o think_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o for_o maintain_v christian_a communion_n in_o christ_n body_n the_o people_n must_v be_v unite_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o resoect_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n public_a prayer_n and_o the_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o with_o regard_n to_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n without_o which_o order_n and_o regular_a proceed_n in_o the_o church_n it_o can_v be_v uphold_v upon_o this_o score_n the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v so_o 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