church_n maintain_v 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 2._o to_o be_v with_o all_o obedience_n prepare_v in_o heart_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o church_n whether_o universal_a or_o particular_a that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o such_o reveal_v truth_n mat._n 18.17_o 3._o to_o judge_v charitable_o each_o of_o other_o account_v all_o such_o for_o our_o christian_a brethren_n who_o profess_v this_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v of_o this_o christian_a mind_n and_o spirit_n col._n 2.16_o 4._o to_o sympathize_v in_o each_o other_o affection_n which_o include_v several_a particular_n as_o 1._o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n of_o other_o 2._o to_o condole_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o or_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o as_o also_o to_o congratulate_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o or_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v which_o enjoin_v also_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o any_o misguide_a soul_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n luk._n 15.7_o 5._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n person_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o profane_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a person_n and_o for_o the_o reunion_n of_o all_o such_o to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o psal_n 122.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 6._o to_o hold_v communion_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o we_o in_o persuasion_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v a_o external_a communion_n with_o they_o according_a to_o our_o several_a power_n and_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o office_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o external_a communion_n consist_v also_o of_o several_a branch_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o oral_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o creed_n or_o symbol_n of_o christian_a faith_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3._o in_o the_o admission_n of_o and_o submission_n unto_o the_o same_o apostolical_a discipline_n and_o government_n heb._n 13.17_o 4._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o liturgy_n or_o public_a form_n of_o external_a divine_a worship_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o rom._n 15.6_o 4._o hence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n it_o will_v appear_v plain_o who_o be_v a_o schismatique_a or_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n be_v contract_v 1._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n who_o withdraw_v his_o assent_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n either_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n universal_a profess_v or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n while_o this_o particular_a church_n oppose_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a for_o when_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v in_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n oppose_v his_o private_a opinion_n against_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v not_o only_a schism_n in_o he_o but_o such_o a_o branch_n of_o schism_n also_o as_o coincident_a with_o heresy_n whereof_o before_o 2._o he_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a sect_n or_o fraternity_n say_v we_o be_v the_o church_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o people_n of_o god_n 165._o recepimus_fw-la pro_fw-la misstone_n dâ—_n universalitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la diffusae_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la angelus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la tibi_fw-la have_v premissiones_fw-la tenenti_fw-la diceret_fw-la dimitte_n christianitatem_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la &_o tene_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n anathema_n esse_fw-la deberet_fw-la quia_fw-la t_v toto_fw-la praecicidere_fw-la &_o in_o partem_fw-la contrudere_fw-la conaretur_fw-la &_o alienare_fw-la à _fw-la promissis_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n epist_n 165._o and_o all_o who_o join_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o be_v castawaies_a and_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n or_o rather_o cut_v off_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o fraternity_n from_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christ_n holy_a catholic_n church_n so_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o sect_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o to_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n where_o they_o inhabit_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o &_o gen._n 22._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v whereupon_o the_o father_n infer_v since_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o therefore_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o forgo_v thy_o relation_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n or_o sect_n which_o say_v we_o and_o we_o only_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o part_n and_o thereby_o by_o to_o alienate_v thou_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o schiâ—m_n necessary_o depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o second_o and_o this_o be_v rash_o to_o judge_v and_o uncharitable_o to_o condemn_v the_o church_n or_o society_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n so_o the_o montanist_n persuade_v their_o follower_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o universal_a church_n where_o ever_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o to_o deny_v thereunto_o all_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v 16._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 16._o but_o also_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o join_v with_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o schism_n be_v all_o such_o guilty_a who_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o their_o christian_a brothren_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n presumptuous_o justify_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o church_n and_o faction_n and_o unjust_o condemn_v all_o other_o luk._n 18.9_o who_o be_v so_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o say_v to_o other_o 21._o verè_fw-la existimemus_fw-la posse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la occultum_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la quo_fw-la vebis_fw-la superior_a sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quo_fw-la illo_fw-la videmur_fw-la superiores_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la occulium_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apo._n ser_n 21._o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isa_n 65.5_o little_o esteem_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o for_o say_v the_o father_n hereupon_o there_o may_v be_v those_o secret_a and_o hide_a virtue_n in_o other_o whereby_o they_o do_v excel_v thou_o though_o that_o whereby_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o excel_v other_o be_v not_o secret_a but_o apparent_a 4._o to_o have_v no_o christian_a sympathy_n or_o fellow_n feeling_n either_o of_o the_o sin_n or_o suffering_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n be_v a_o four_o branch_n of_o schism_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 25._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 27._o now_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n injunction_n gal._n 6.2_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v we_o by_o his_o law_n of_o charity_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n or_o else_o we_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n but_o either_o
different_a affection_n produce_v divers_a society_n and_o congregation_n and_o these_o according_a to_o their_o opposite_a opinion_n frame_v opposite_a form_n and_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n bring_v forth_o a_o different_a doxology_n in_o the_o church_n the_o orthodox_n christian_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o arrian_n glory_n to_o be_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o heretic_n as_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n so_o from_o the_o congregation_n also_o interlin_fw-mi exit_fw-la nobis_fw-la prodierunt_fw-la sc_fw-la ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la catholica_fw-la recedentes_fw-la gloss_n interlin_fw-mi these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o judas_n 19_o so_o s._n john_n also_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o heretic_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 2._o that_o schism_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n be_v also_o manifest_a from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o first_o be_v but_o schismatic_n in_o break_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o present_o after_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n nay_o downright_a idolatry_n worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n of_o jeroboam_n 164._o non_fw-la vobis_fw-la objicio_fw-la nisi_fw-la schismatis_fw-la crimen_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la haeresin_fw-la male_a perseverando_fw-la fecistis_fw-la ad._n don._n epist_n 164._o erect_v in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n so_o the_o donatist_n their_o crime_n at_o first_o be_v only_a schism_n they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o more_o holiness_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o their_o perseverance_n in_o this_o schism_n make_v they_o afterward_o heretic_n as_o s._n august_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n call_v they_o and_o in_o our_o own_o church_n at_o home_n it_o be_v too_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v schism_n which_o first_o open_v the_o gap_n whereat_o all_o those_o infectious_a heresy_n which_o overspread_v we_o enter_v the_o breach_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n eccl_n ecclesia_fw-la unitatem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tenet_fw-la tenere_fw-la se_fw-la fidem_fw-la credit_n cyp._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o apostolical_a government_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v follow_v with_o heresy_n that_o subvert_v all_o government_n decency_n and_o order_n and_o the_o very_a sacrament_n themselves_o nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o imagine_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o first_o 1._o that_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o authority_n discipline_n and_o order_n together_o with_o a_o public_a liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n join_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n as_o with_o one_o heart_n so_o with_o one_o voice_n that_o these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o mound_n or_o hedge_n which_o keep_v out_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o forest_n from_o root_a up_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o the_o little_a fox_n from_o eat_v up_o the_o grape_n thereof_o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o enclose_a garden_n cant._n 4.12_o as_o therefore_o the_o break_n down_o of_o any_o garden_n wall_n lay_v it_o common_a and_o waste_a so_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o mound_n by_o schism_n and_o disobedience_n lay_v waste_v the_o church_n make_v it_o a_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n wherein_o brier_n and_o thorn_n heresy_n and_o iniquity_n spring_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o first_o viz._n ecclesiastical_a government_n he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n say_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 18.17_o and_o heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n viz._n to_o keep_v you_o free_a as_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n so_o from_o the_o poison_n of_o heresy_n which_o be_v the_o two_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o he_o also_o continual_o watch_v to_o entrap_v and_o devour_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o a_o public_a know_a form_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v ever_o conceive_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n that_o liberty_n for_o every_o man_n to_o vent_v in_o public_a his_o own_o private_a conception_n if_o not_o first_o examine_v and_o approve_v do_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n in_o opinion_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v two_o testimony_n the_o 1._o be_v the_o 23._o canon_n of_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n in_o these_o word_n quascunque_fw-la sibi_fw-la preces_fw-la aliquis_fw-la describet_fw-la non_fw-la it_o utatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la eas_fw-la cum_fw-la instructioribus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la contulerit_fw-la no_o man_n may_v use_v any_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v make_v till_o first_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o his_o more_o learned_a brethren_n concern_v they_o the_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o apposite_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v the_o 12._o canon_n of_o the_o milevitan_a council_n in_o these_o word_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la preces_fw-la quae_fw-la probatae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la celebrentur_fw-la nec_fw-la alia_fw-la omnino_fw-la dicantur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la prudentioribus_fw-la traclatae_fw-la &_o comprobatae_fw-la in_o synodo_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la aliquid_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la 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we_o must_v need_v acknowledge_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o schism_n and_o division_n who_o be_v therefore_o so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a by_o his_o cleave_a foot_n be_v serpens_fw-la lubricus_fw-la a_o sly_a slippery_a insinuate_a serpent_n give_v he_o but_o the_o inch_n and_o he_o will_v quick_o have_v the_o ell_n suffer_v he_o but_o to_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o garment_n and_o he_o present_o assail_v the_o body_n of_o religion_n if_o he_o win_v ground_n in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o make_v a_o schism_n there_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o produce_v heresy_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11._o from_o their_o neglect_n of_o ceremony_n sit_v cover_v at_o prayer_n they_o grow_v as_o irreverent_a and_o homely_a with_o the_o sacrament_n eat_v 16_o bishop_n andr._n serm_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 16_o and_o drink_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v at_o home_n 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divide_v or_o rend_v the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n or_o division_n among_o you_o and_o because_o schism_n and_o contention_n be_v inseparable_a twin_n what_o therefore_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v call_v schism_n in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o you_o and_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o schism_n and_o contention_n it_o be_v exemplify_v vers_fw-la 12._o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n and_o another_o will_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o acknowledge_v neither_o paul_n nor_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v his_o tutor_n and_o instructor_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o of_o christ_n thus_o the_o immaculate_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v divide_v into_o party_n and_o sect_n the_o partaker_n and_o 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such_o member_n as_o be_v dead_a by_o sinfulness_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n by_o schism_n 5._o he_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n who_o do_v not_o hearty_o desire_v and_o fervent_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n even_o for_o the_o peace_n 1._o of_o all_o christendom_n in_o general_a for_o the_o happy_a knit_n together_o of_o the_o break_a part_n and_o divide_v member_n of_o this_o too_o much_o disagree_v body_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 2._o of_o that_o particular_a church_n whereof_o each_o one_o be_v member_n as_o psal_n 122.6_o 7_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o christian_a duty_n be_v command_v also_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o external_a communion_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o schism_n to_o reject_v the_o ancient_a christian_a creed_n 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cause_n contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n the_o novatian_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 33._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 33._o call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o puritan_n say_v the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n 3._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o schism_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o to_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 2._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o liturgy_n or_o public_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o to_o the_o 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4.5_o or_o one_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o whosoever_o refuse_v or_o re-admits_a both_o the_o catabaptist_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o but_o one_o sacrament_n of_o our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n even_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a 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〈◊〉_d contention_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v contentious_a be_v another_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n but_o to_o contentious_a about_o harmless_a ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n if_o any_o man_n listen_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o from_o the_o cohaerence_n of_o which_o text_n the_o danger_n of_o contentiousness_n be_v also_o observable_a for_o 1._o all_o the_o contention_n be_v about_o ceremony_n about_z wearing_z long_o or_o short_a hair_n pray_v cover_v or_o bare_a vers_n 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o be_v contentious_a about_o these_o thing_n present_o there_o follow_v schism_n or_o division_n among_o they_o vers_n 18._o and_o short_o after_o downright_a heresy_n vers_fw-la 19_o thus_o pruritus_fw-la disputandi_fw-la become_v scabies_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o itch_n of_o contention_n breed_v the_o scab_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n hear_v from_o a_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o contention_n the_o truth_n hereof_o confess_v public_a war_n and_o private_a quarrel_n which_o do_v usual_o pretend_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o bauter_n saint_n rest_v 3._o part_n ch_n 13._o the_o vindicate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n do_v usual_o prove_v in_o the_o issue_n the_o great_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v all_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o war_n and_o contentious_a to_o produce_v error_n schism_n contempt_n of_o magistracy_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o dead_a carrion_n to_o breed_v worm_n and_o vermin_n believe_v it_o from_o one_o who_o have_v too_o many_o year_n experience_n of_o it_o both_o in_o army_n and_o garrison_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o maintain_v in_o a_o people_n a_o sound_a understanding_n 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they_o deserve_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o thereby_o sometime_o of_o one_o opinion_n and_o sometime_o of_o another_o even_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v no_o certain_a sixth_o and_o settle_a knowledge_n at_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o why_o schismatic_n must_v need_v become_v heretic_n be_v render_v by_o s._n hierome_n no_o schism_n say_v he_o but_o will_v beget_v a_o heresy_n that_o thereby_o the_o schismatique_n may_v the_o better_o maintain_v his_o unlawful_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o heretic_n he_o that_o will_v convert_v a_o heretic_n haer._n euâ—n_fw-fr qui_fw-fr haereticum_fw-la vult_fw-la convertere_fw-la oportet_fw-la scire_fw-la regulas_fw-la sive_fw-la argumenta_fw-la eorum_fw-la nec_fw-la n._n est_fw-la possibile_fw-la alicui_fw-la curare_fw-la quosdam_fw-la malè_fw-la habentes_fw-la qui_fw-la ignorat_fw-la passionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la malè_fw-la valent_fw-la iren._n part_n in_o lib._n 4._o advers._fw-la haer._n say_v ireneus_fw-la he_o must_v know_v as_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o use_v so_o the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o proceed_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o work_v a_o cure_n upon_o another_o that_o be_v disease_v if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o the_o way_n of_o its_o progress_n in_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o humour_n spirit_n or_o more_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o evil_a way_n and_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n 1._o the_o first_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v pride_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v the_o original_a sin_n both_o in_o man_n and_o devil_n say_v syracides_n ecclus._n 10.13_o therefore_o he_o 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presumption_n of_o mindâ—_n but_o from_o his_o erroneous_a and_o seduce_a guide_n and_o pasior_n or_o parent_n he_o have_v receive_v it_o if_o with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o diligence_n he_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n be_v of_o a_o ready_a and_o prepare_a heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v sinde_v it_o such_o a_o person_n though_o he_o do_v err_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o heretic_n 3._o the_o three_o ingredient_n then_o of_o heretical_a poison_n be_v the_o obstinate_a cleave_v to_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n so_o isidore_n define_v heretic_n to_o be_v such_o person_n haetes_n isid_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la haetes_n who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n depart_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n hammer_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n false_a and_o perverse_a doctrine_n whereas_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o 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depositonum_fw-la dive_v plenissimè_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la conâ—ulerint_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la veritatis_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la quicunq_fw-fr velit_fw-la sumat_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la potum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la irenae_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o which_o in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v easy_o find_v since_o the_o the_o apostle_n have_v most_o full_o treasure_v up_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o rich_a store-house_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o truth_n so_o that_o whosoever_o list_n may_v thence_o take_v out_o the_o water_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o pillar_n ordin_fw-fr gloss_n ordin_fw-fr in_o se_fw-la bene_fw-la sustinens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la ne_fw-la corruat_fw-la licet_fw-la tribuletur_fw-la uphold_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o though_o daily_o distress_v by_o the_o gate_n or_o power_n of_o hell_n who_o instrument_n be_v wolf_n without_o or_o fox_n within_o the_o 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when_o any_o particular_a person_n than_o oppose_v his_o private_a spirit_n and_o judgement_n against_o the_o public_a judgement_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n or_o when_o any_o particular_a
to_o no_o certain_a order_n but_o pray_v both_o what_o and_o how_o they_o listen_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o consider_v we_o must_v needs_o say_v with_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n that_o no_o doubt_n from_o god_n it_o have_v proceed_v and_o by_o we_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o work_n of_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n that_o the_o church_n evermore_o hold_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o common-prayer_n although_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n every_o where_o the_o same_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n retain_v the_o same_o analogy_n so_o that_o if_o the_o liturgy_n of_o all_o ancient_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v they_o have_v all_o one_o original_a mould_n and_o that_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o church_n thorough_o settle_v do_v never_o use_v to_o be_v voluntary_a dictate_v proceed_v from_o any_o man_n extemporal_a wit_n but_o such_o know_a public_a form_n wherein_o all_o may_v join_v together_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v rom._n 15.6_o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n calvin_n himself_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o as_o great_a gift_n for_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n case_n dr._n fern_n case_n as_o any_o of_o those_o person_n that_o now_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o expression_n in_o public_a prayer_n be_v yet_o say_v to_o have_v often_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o church_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o public_a worship_n or_o liturgy_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o reason_n the_o hold_v of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o exclude_v of_o novelty_n faction_n and_o the_o boast_n of_o gift_n 5._o to_o deny_v obedience_n to_o our_o lawful_a ecclesiastical_a superior_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o church_n universal_a or_o 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man_n shall_v die_v cavete_fw-la engo_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vestrum_fw-la audeat_fw-la insurgere_fw-la contra_fw-la praepositum_fw-la as_o the_o father_n go_v on_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n take_v heed_n you_o that_o be_v priest_n ibid._n aug._n ibid._n how_o you_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o for_o say_v he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n for_o our_o good_a and_o for_o the_o church_n unity_n whereof_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a lest_o like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n we_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o divers_a error_n but_o to_o come_v near_a home_n doctor_n moulin_n the_o son_n of_o p._n moulin_n write_v a_o book_n to_o vindicate_v the_o french_a reform_a church_n from_o be_v the_o pattern_n to_o any_o scottish_a or_o english_a presbyterian_o to_o reject_v their_o bishop_n where_o he_o give_v we_o also_o the_o 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continue_v and_o allow_v s._n hierom_n reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o romedium_fw-la schismatis_fw-la for_o the_o avoid_n of_o schism_n against_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o schism_n the_o holy_a ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o give_v they_o this_o twofold_a counsel_n and_o advice_n as_o christ_n say_v he_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o father_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o father_n magn._n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o neither_o must_v you_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o your_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o assemble_v together_o and_o have_v but_o one_o prayer_n common_a to_o you_o all_o a_o five_o branch_n of_o schism_n follow_v upon_o these_o two_o last_o 253._o festa_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la recte_fw-la colunt_fw-la quise_z filios_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr tem._n ser_n 253._o which_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o profane_v those_o public_a time_n of_o god_n 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12.4_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 15.6_o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 25._o qui_fw-la perversa_fw-la ment_fw-la de_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la pacis_fw-la discordiam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la justo_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la examine_v ipsi_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la greg._n the_o cur_n past_a adm._n 25._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n so_o also_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 11._o ephes_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.27_o &_o 2.2_o he_o therefore_o faith_n the_o father_n that_o through_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n create_v dissension_n and_o strife_n create_v death_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n charity_n be_v of_o the_o very_a essence_n 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the_o bend_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 6_o that_o schism_n alone_o without_o any_o heretical_a opinion_n though_o these_o two_o can_v hardly_o be_v part_v cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v a_o insurrection_n a_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o church_n eccl_n arma_fw-la contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la poâ—tat_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl_n say_v cyprian_n and_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o a_o adulteress_n say_v the_o same_o father_n and_o eut_v himself_o off_o from_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o must_v he_o think_v to_o own_o god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n d._n cyp_n ib._n d._n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o 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