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church_n true_a church_n and_o yet_o oâ—r_a brethren_n here_o separate_v from_o we_o as_o no_o church_n 2._o i_o wouâ—d_v glad_o be_v inform_v where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o any_o other_o consent_n or_o covenant_n to_o church-membership_a than_o that_o of_o christianity_n wherein_o they_o engage_v at_o baptism_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n and_o to_o walk_v up_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o all_o relation_n one_o towards_o another_o 3._o i_o will_v yet_o be_v satisfy_v whether_o this_o explicit_a consent_n be_v exclusive_a that_o none_o may_v partake_v of_o those_o ordinance_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n in_o their_o society_n but_o such_o as_o enter_v this_o consent_n their_o practiâ—e_n here_o and_o in_o new_a england_n be_v or_o have_v be_v that_o none_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o church_n ordinance_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v confdoecrate_v 1._o they_o will_v not_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a parent_n nor_o admit_v to_o the_o supper_n the_o best_a know_v and_o pious_a perâ—on_n not_o matriculate_v into_o their_o church_n if_o they_o have_v relinquish_v this_o practice_n it_o be_v well_o but_o if_o they_o have_v they_o destroy_v their_o own_o principle_n and_o prove_v themselves_o the_o more_o injurious_a to_o our_o church_n in_o separate_v from_o they_o 5._o and_o as_o for_o those_o office_n of_o love_n speak_v of_o i_o ask_v once_o more_o be_v they_o also_o exclusive_a to_o be_v tender_v to_o none_o but_o their_o own_o combine_a member_n it_o shall_v seem_v so_o because_o they_o be_v here_o limit_v to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o station_n and_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v answerable_a as_o they_o account_v none_o to_o be_v within_o but_o such_o so_o some_o have_v say_v they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o a_o christian_a not_o of_o their_o own_o way_n than_o with_o a_o heathen_a how_o true_o be_v schism_n attend_v with_o breach_n of_o charity_n §_o 13_o but_o yet_o behold_v his_o liberality_n i_o shall_v further_o grant_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o unâ—on_n 216._o p._n 216._o that_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o several_a particular_a church_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o church_n catholic_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o occasional_a exercise_n of_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o that_o communion_n they_o have_v as_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a visible_a church_n &c_n &c_n there_o be_v aâ—â—â—mmunion_n also_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o those_o church_n as_o such_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v exert_v in_o their_o assembly_n by_o their_o delegate_n &c_n &c_n what_o do_v he_o mean_a that_o the_o member_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o have_v communion_n but_o not_o with_o the_o member_n of_o another_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v their_o practice_n somewhere_o or_o that_o the_o member_n of_o several_a particular_a church_n have_v union_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o church_n this_o be_v not_o their_o practice_n once_o though_o they_o be_v church_n of_o the_o same_o constitution_n with_o their_o own_o a_o member_n of_o one_o church_n may_v not_o receive_v the_o supper_n in_o another_o nor_o one_o minister_n administer_v baptism_n or_o the_o supper_n in_o another_o church_n preach_v they_o may_v as_o gift_a brethren_n which_o they_o allow_v they_o to_o do_v to_o heathen_n what_o union_n or_o communion_n be_v here_o of_o several_a church_n and_o for_o those_o office_n of_o love_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v only_o occasional_o which_o they_o owe_v and_o tender_a to_o a_o heathen_a which_o not_o only_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o even_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n draw_v after_o it_o an_o occasional_a exercise_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o the_o samaritane_n once_o express_v in_o a_o word_n this_o communion_n of_o member_n of_o several_a church_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v due_a to_o and_o from_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n that_o never_o be_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o any_o particular_a church_n last_o as_o for_o that_o communion_n between_o church_n as_o such_o in_o their_o assembly_n by_o delegate_n it_o be_v not_o a_o commâ—n_a â—n_n in_o his_o esteem_n by_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o prudence_n only_o which_o he_o so_o much_o decry_v before_o p._n 210._o §_o 14_o and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o consider_v how_o he_o can_v wash_v his_o hand_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n in_o make_v difference_n first_o and_o then_o separate_v from_o our_o church_n to_o this_o end_n he_o lay_v down_o some_o postulata_fw-la which_o he_o take_v as_o grant_v because_o before_o debate_v which_o be_v all_o disprove_v and_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v do_v again_o yet_o we_o shall_v brief_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o further_a answer_n 217._o p._n 217._o 1._o that_o the_o depart_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n from_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o that_o communion_n peculiar_a to_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o where_o call_v schism_n nor_o be_v so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n as_o be_v say_v above_o a_o simple_a secession_n of_o a_o man_n or_o man_n upon_o some_o juâ—t_a occasion_n be_v not_o call_v schism_n but_o to_o make_v causeless_a difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o it_o as_o no_o church_n deny_v communion_n with_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o schism_n in_o all_o man_n judgement_n but_o his_o own_o yea_o according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o raze_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n be_v propery_n schism_n to_o persist_v in_o
no_o be_v make_v so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o etc._n etc._n show_v we_o then_o what_o office_n of_o love_n be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o argue_v be_v not_o distinct_a have_v not_o tot_fw-mi tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o national_a church_n if_o he_o take_v it_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o hierarchical_a church_n with_o national_a officer_n with_o subordination_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v certain_a himself_o be_v once_o of_o that_o national_a church_n a_o member_n of_o it_o perhaps_o zealous_a of_o episcopacy_n and_o a_o exact_a observer_n of_o its_o canon_n so_o that_o if_o that_o national_a church_n be_v prove_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o attempt_v to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n he_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o though_o they_o can_v charge_v he_o as_o now_o of_o that_o church_n both_o it_o be_v abolish_v and_o himself_o change_v into_o another_o way_n yet_o they_o may_v say_v he_o be_v not_o long_o since_o a_o member_n of_o that_o national_a church_n but_o if_o he_o take_v national_a church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n all_o profess_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o substantial_a worship_n as_o the_o most_o orthodox_n understand_v england_n to_o be_v a_o national_a church_n he_o must_v either_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o this_o national_a church_n as_o he_o do_v pag._n 224._o or_o else_o renounce_v communion_n with_o she_o also_o as_o no_o church_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o whether_o he_o do_v or_o no_o come_v after_o to_o be_v consider_v §_o 20_o for_o the_o other_o horn_n of_o his_o dilemma_n if_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v of_o this_o national_a church_n etc._n etc._n what_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v there_o which_o they_o owe_v to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o perform_v see_v he_o make_v the_o challenge_n and_o profess_v that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v he_o will_v address_v himself_o to_o it_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o inform_v he_o full_o before_o we_o have_v do_v only_o now_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v here_o do_v we_o not_o say_v he_o join_v in_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n in_o peace_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n 67._o p._n 67._o call_v the_o whole_a church_n together_o &_o try_v what_o we_o will_v do_v be_v not_o all_o this_o aequivocal_o speak_v in_o what_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n do_v they_o join_v with_o we_o as_o a_o church_n do_v they_o not_o disow_v we_o as_o no_o church_n and_o our_o minister_n as_o no_o minister_n &_o admit_v none_o to_o worship_n with_o they_o but_o confederate_a member_n when_o they_o sometime_o preach_v in_o our_o congregation_n or_o hear_v we_o preach_v do_v they_o not_o count_v themselves_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o themselves_o as_o gift_a brethren_n only_o but_o no_o minister_n and_o what_o mean_v he_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v call_v together_o unless_o he_o mean_v his_o own_o church_n or_o church_n how_o then_o do_v they_o join_v in_o every_o congregation_n in_o the_o nation_n when_o though_o they_o presume_v to_o preach_v in_o our_o church_n to_o steal_v away_o our_o people_n from_o we_o their_o own_o people_n will_v seldom_o or_o never_o come_v into_o our_o congregation_n to_o hear_v unless_o some_o of_o they_o preach_v ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la and_o as_o for_o their_o join_n in_o peace_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o blind_a for_o they_o separate_v themselves_o with_o some_o of_o our_o member_n from_o our_o church_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n §_o 21_o the_o counsel_n that_o he_o give_v to_o member_n of_o particular_a church_n 70_o pag._n 70_o who_o have_v voluntary_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o fear_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o his_o form_v and_o confederate_a church_n that_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v causeless_a difference_n in_o their_o own_o meeting_n or_o among_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o do_v let_v they_o all_o say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o be_v no_o schismatic_n for_o as_o for_o our_o particular_a congregation_n they_o scarce_o account_v they_o church_n though_o most_o of_o the_o member_n of_o they_o have_v voluntary_o give_v up_o themselves_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o as_o new_a england_n man_n confess_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o they_o grant_v we_o to_o be_v true_a church_n they_o must_v necessary_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o first_o raise_v causeless_a difference_n in_o they_o &_o now_o foment_n they_o by_o separation_n from_o they_o to_o be_v schismatic_n by_o his_o own_o description_n yea_o so_o much_o worse_o than_o those_o corinthian_n who_o case_n he_o exemplify_v if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o upon_o their_o difference_n separate_v into_o party_n and_o church_n which_o he_o deny_v but_o we_o conceive_v they_o do_v and_o these_o both_o raise_v difference_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o our_o church_n into_o several_a combination_n and_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n congregation_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o speak_v this_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o paul_n do_v 4.6_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o he_o can_v easy_o apply_v it_o chap._n iii_o causeless_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v schism_n §_o 1_o he_o now_o fear_v this_o or_o the_o like_a objection_n as_o obvious_a to_o be_v make_v by_o every_o man_n that_o if_o schism_n be_v onâ—y_o among_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n 72._o pag._n 72._o than_o the_o separation_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n from_o a_o true_a church_n or_o one_o church_n from_o another_o be_v not_o schism_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o christian_n divine_n and_o church_n he_o hope_v to_o help_v himself_o by_o his_o old_a definition_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n precise_a description_n of_o it_o as_o he_o limit_v above_o and_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o in_o that_o sense_n there_o be_v any_o relinquishment_n departure_n 73._o pag._n 73._o or_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n or_o church_n mention_v or_o intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v or_o be_v call_v schism_n or_o agree_v with_o the_o description_n by_o they_o give_v we_o of_o that_o term_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v 1._o that_o precise_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o description_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v before_o disprove_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o body_n into_o part_n and_o be_v apply_v both_o to_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a body_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o 2._o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n mention_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v deny_v and_o disprove_v yet_o may_v another_o sense_n be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n and_o deduce_v by_o regular_a and_o rational_a consequence_n the_o word_n signify_v indefinite_o separation_n either_o in_o opinion_n or_o part_n be_v it_o not_o a_o fair_a consequence_n if_o separation_n in_o judgement_n in_o a_o church_n be_v a_o schism_n much_o more_o upon_o that_o difference_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n into_o another_o against_o the_o church_n 3._o st._n john_n blame_v some_o for_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o &c_n &c_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a spirit_n be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o oppose_v by_o the_o church_n they_o stay_v not_o till_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o go_v out_o and_o become_v the_o head_n of_o a_o faction_n against_o the_o church_n as_o history_n do_v abundant_o manifest_v 4._o his_o own_o place_n bring_v for_o instance_n of_o unblamable_a separation_n from_o a_o church_n do_v all_o or_o some_o mind_n the_o nature_n of_o schism_n as_o precedaneous_a to_o that_o separation_n therefore_o this_o sense_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v consider_v they_o in_o order_n §_o 2_o 1._o the_o first_o produce_v be_v heb._n 10.25_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o some_o do_v he_o render_v the_o word_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n not_o whole_o desert_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o &c_n &c_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n 74._o p._n 74._o and_o thereupon_o upon_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n will_v any_o man_n call_v these_o schismatic_n say_v he_o 14._o he_o former_o gloss_v this_o text_n of_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n only_o see_v appendix_n §._o 14._o he_o make_v the_o
union_n be_v a_o union_n of_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o shall_v free_o grant_v he_o provide_v he_o do_v not_o limit_v schism_n as_o former_o he_o do_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n only_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v here_o again_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o sort_n of_o union_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mark_n that_o be_v institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o offer_v &c_n &c_n the_o design_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fair_a retreat_n when_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o other_o respect_n and_o so_o with_o schism_n to_o escape_v by_o this_o evasion_n this_o breach_n of_o union_n be_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o one_o assembly_n meet_v to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v only_a schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n as_o he_o have_v often_o say_v but_o i_o shall_v attend_v his_o motion_n §_o 8_o this_o 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place_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o opportunity_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o those_o rule_n of_o joint_a communion_n can_v be_v exercise_v but_o in_o a_o particular_a society_n not_o too_o great_a or_o numerous_a §_o 2_o 1._o for_o his_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n his_o elect_a 84._o page_n 84._o &c_n &c_n the_o church_n catholic_a militant_a i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a to_o say_v i_o observe_v only_o first_o that_o he_o restrain_v the_o catholic_n church_n invisible_a only_o to_o this_o world_n as_o militant_a whereas_o common_o our_o div_o nes_z take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a from_o heb._n 12.23_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n 2._o that_o he_o make_v the_o church_n invisible_a the_o only_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o the_o 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prevail_v against_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a with_o respect_n if_o not_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o may_v fail_v yet_o to_o the_o catholic_a visible_a church_n which_o as_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o rock_n the_o confession_n of_o peter_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o messiah_n come_v so_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v total_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o this_o himself_o confess_v i_o no_o way_n doubt_v of_o the_o perpetual_a existence_n of_o innumerable_a believer_n in_o every_o age_n and_o such_o as_o make_v the_o profession_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n one_o way_n or_o other_o p._n 86._o f._n there_o be_v then_o a_o perpetual_a existence_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o invisible_a as_o true_a beleiver_n but_o also_o of_o the_o visible_a as_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o it_o indeed_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o text_n be_v make_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n indefinite_o and_o respective_o but_o not_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o it_o nor_o to_o every_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n of_o true_a beleiver_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o christ_n have_v have_v always_o a_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o world_n himself_o say_v be_v a_o needless_a enquiry_n p._n 85._o §_o 5._o of_o which_o more_o perhaps_o hereafter_o §_o 3_o the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o catholic_a invisible_a church_n among_o themselves_o which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v 95._o pag._n 95._o the_o
of_o our_o divine_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o our_o cause_n be_v defensible_a without_o this_o plea_n but_o i_o be_o far_o more_o unsatisfied_a that_o he_o undertake_v the_o cauâ—e_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o labour_n to_o exempt_v they_o from_o schism_n though_o he_o allow_v they_o guilty_a of_o other_o crime_n and_o miscarriage_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o undertake_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v 1._o his_o singular_a notion_n of_o schism_n limit_v it_o only_o to_o difference_n in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n 2._o his_o jealousy_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n to_o be_v object_v to_o himself_o and_o party_n if_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o call_v schism_n for_o the_o ventilate_v whereof_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v without_o flattery_n or_o falsehood_n 163._o p._n 163._o grant_v he_o his_o request_n in_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o rome_n that_o be_v put_v the_o whole_a protestant_a church_n of_o god_n into_o that_o 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you_o as_o they_o at_o least_o do_v it_o not_o gâ—ve_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o be_v by_o you_o grant_v this_o objection_n concern_v not_o we_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n who_o grant_v that_o sense_n of_o schism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n â—f_fw-fr union_n or_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o full_a force_n against_o he_o and_o his_o party_n who_o â—ave_n break_v the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o world_n not_o of_o their_o own_o constitution_n and_o that_o as_o no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o lack_v as_o they_o say_v of_o a_o right_a constitution_n we_o know_v indeed_o where_o and_o by_o who_o this_o cloud_n be_v scatter_v without_o the_o least_o annoyance_n to_o the_o protestant_a cause_n as_o former_o state_v even_o as_o himself_o have_v state_v it_o and_o produce_v the_o 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donatist_n have_v raise_v causeless_a difference_n in_o the_o church_n about_o cecilianus_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o traditores_fw-la which_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o communion_n §_o 17_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o separation_n how_o ever_o they_o take_v in_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_a into_o their_o defence_n afterward_o §_o 16._o the_o principle_n they_o first_o fall_v upon_o be_v those_o two_o long_o since_o name_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o afrâ—ca_n 2._o that_o none_o be_v true_o baptise_v or_o enter_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o some_o of_o their_o party_n that_o the_o stage_n be_v change_v from_o africa_n into_o america_n be_v evident_a but_o that_o these_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o brownist_n and_o be_v now_o of_o all_o independent_o for_o all_o sect_n be_v independent_o i_o need_v not_o exemplify_v 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pride_n and_o folly_n may_v judge_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v faulty_a and_o guilty_a in_o not_o separate_v from_o our_o church_n yet_o to_o proceed_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o very_a name_n of_o church_n member_n and_o so_o disannul_v their_o priviledgts_fw-fr and_o ordinance_n they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o as_o manifest_o some_o do_v by_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o communion_n and_o other_o by_o deny_v both_o sacrament_n to_o some_o baptism_n to_o child_n of_o parent_n and_o lord_n supper_n to_o parent_n themselves_o not_o in_o their_o church_n way_n be_v such_o unparalleled_a pharisaism_n and_o tyranny_n as_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o intolerable_a 4._o once_o more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v the_o consequence_n that_o befall_v the_o donatist_n separation_n be_v too_o much_o parallel_v the_o division_n outrage_n and_o enthusiasticall_a fury_n in_o the_o leveller_n and_o such_o like_a and_o riot_n in_o the_o 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be_v between_o all_o the_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n exert_v itself_o in_o their_o respective_a duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o also_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o other_o two_o church_n love_n without_o dissimulation_n as_o be_v say_v above_o 98._o p._n 98._o and_o so_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o difference_n but_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o union_n itself_o or_o rather_o what_o be_v the_o form_n for_o that_o give_v union_n the_o specificate_a form_n that_o distinguish_v this_o church_n from_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o two_o aforego_v this_o it_o be_v 215._o p._n 215._o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o universal_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o &c_n &c_n but_o most_o of_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o other_o two_o church_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o consent_v or_o agree_v to_o join_v together_o when_o and_o where_o they_o câ—n_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o universal_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n or_o worship_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o then_o be_v the_o specificative_a form_n if_o it_o have_v any_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o form_n to_o distinguish_v it_o spec_fw-la fical_o from_o the_o other_o have_v not_o they_o also_o fâ—rmes_v to_o distance_n â—hem_n from_o this_o anâ—_n if_o â—_o be_v there_o not_o three_o species_n of_o a_o church_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v aboâ—e_n we_o have_v they_o all_o describe_v below_o p._n 236._o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n absolute_o so_o call_v be_v the_o unity_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o by_o the_o one_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v animate_v this_o be_v not_o very_o accurate_o speak_v be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o rather_o the_o one_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o the_o oneness_n of_o soul_n whereby_o the_o whole_a be_v animate_v p._n 95._o and_o will_v he_o say_v the_o one_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n that_o animate_v the_o catholic_a church_n 95._o p._n 95._o i_o be_v afraid_a when_o i_o read_v above_o that_o which_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o animation_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o his_o spirit_n i_o be_v i_o say_v afraid_a to_o fasten_v this_o conceit_n upon_o the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n when_o he_o say_v 4._o see_v the_o appendix_n below_o sect._n 4._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v easy_o consent_v p._n 49._o but_o upon_o second_o thought_n find_v he_o to_o repeat_v the_o phrase_n of_o animation_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 94._o 95._o &_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n i_o begin_v to_o suspect_v he_o to_o incline_v at_o least_o to_o this_o error_n for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v repute_v by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o since_o i_o hear_v that_o he_o preach_v this_o public_o at_o oxford_n that_o believer_n have_v not_o only_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a leader_n of_o independentism_n in_o new_a england_n and_o by_o his_o brethren_n there_o condemn_v which_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v by_o they_o consider_v god_n seem_v to_o blast_v their_o way_n not_o only_o by_o suffer_v their_o people_n to_o fall_v from_o they_o but_o also_o by_o set_v themselves_o fall_n into_o strange_a opinion_n or_o strong_a delusion_n not_o only_o some_o that_o 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the_o difference_n he_o say_v above_o the_o union_n of_o this_o church_n which_o he_o make_v the_o specificate_a form_n not_o very_o proper_o be_v the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n but_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o joint_a observance_n of_o all_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o specificate_a difference_n or_o form_n of_o this_o church_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o same_o numericall_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a truth_n drop_v from_o he_o unaware_o contrary_a to_o his_o partner_n and_o his_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o have_v hold_v out_o hitherto_o a_o explicit_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n but_o its_o observance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n 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maintain_v those_o difference_n be_v a_o worse_a schism_n and_o then_o upon_o those_o difference_n to_o depart_v and_o break_v the_o church_n inâ—o_v piece_n be_v schism_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o admit_v of_o all_o his_o own_o aggravation_n give_v above_o and_o be_v a_o he_o nous_fw-fr sin_n 2._o one_o church_n refuse_v to_o hold_v that_o communion_n with_o another_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o they_o 218._o p._n 218._o be_v no_o schism_n proper_o so_o call_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v above_o that_o one_o church_n may_v raise_v difference_n in_o and_o with_o another_o church_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o schism_n i_o add_v that_o theâ—e_n word_n be_v aequivocall_a for_o they_o hold_v all_o church_n to_o be_v independent_a they_o must_v hold_v consequential_o there_o be_v not_o necessary_o any_o communion_n between_o thâ—m_n as_o church_n but_o as_o to_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o refuse_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o another_o church_n can_v be_v no_o schism_n because_o they_o owe_v no_o communion_n to_o one_o another_o at_o least_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o of_o mere_a prudence_n as_o be_v new_o say_v but_o see_v as_o i_o prove_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o communion_n between_o all_o particular_a church_n not_o only_o in_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o specifical_a and_o where_o it_o be_v possible_a numericall_a worship_n the_o refuse_v to_o hold_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n have_v the_o nature_n and_o well_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o schism_n 3._o if_o that_o departure_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n be_v do_v without_o strife_n variance_n judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o other_o it_o can_v be_v evil_a but_o from_o circumstance_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o departure_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v not_o evil_a for_o schism_n in_o its_o nature_n signify_v or_o presuppose_v variance_n 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christ_n appointment_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v or_o else_o he_o have_v need_n put_v himself_o not_o upon_o the_o justice_n but_o on_o the_o large_a mercy_n of_o his_o judge_n chap._n viii_o independentism_n a_o great_a schism_n §_o 1_o in_o his_o vindication_n of_o himself_o and_o party_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n by_o episcopal_a man_n he_o first_o lay_v down_o their_o inducement_n to_o which_o how_o he_o have_v answer_v and_o acquit_v himself_o let_v they_o if_o they_o please_v consider_v i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n by_o the_o way_n of_o some_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o debate_n between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o that_o very_o brief_o he_o first_o consideâ—s_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v take_v as_o 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n his_o elect_a &c_n &c_n in_o this_o nation_n may_v though_o improper_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o why_o not_o a_o proper_o as_o all_o true_a beleiver_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o call_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o world_n and_o a_o nation_n differ_v but_o as_o great_a and_o lâ—sser_a as_o a_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o so_o as_o proper_o call_v a_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v and_o abâ—de_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o keep_v with_o it_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o unless_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o this_o church_n in_o england_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o form_v particular_a church_n i_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o break_v the_o union_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o gather_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n they_o intend_v to_o have_v none_o but_o such_o of_o their_o church_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v the_o invisible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a on_o earth_n he_o speak_v something_o suspicious_o this_o way_n p._n 90._o the_o elect_a and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o person_n under_o several_a consideration_n and_o therefore_o even_o a_o particular_a church_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o catholic_n be_v call_v the_o elect_a 1_o pet._n 5.13_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n uncomely_a p._n 215._o which_o who_o they_o be_v in_o his_o church_n i_o know_v not_o they_o leave_v those_o to_o we_o to_o clouth_n and_o beautify_v and_o then_o they_o may_v admit_v they_o into_o their_o elect_a congregation_n but_o he_o say_v if_o we_o have_v grieve_v 223._o p._n 223._o offend_a trouble_v the_o least_o member_n of_o his_o church_n so_o that_o he_o may_v just_o take_v offence_n at_o any_o of_o our_o way_n we_o profess_v our_o readiness_n to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n 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the_o beast_n and_o charge_v they_o that_o insist_v upon_o it_o as_o keep_v up_o what_o god_n will_v have_v pull_v down_o p._n 198._o and_o consequent_o the_o ordinance_n by_o we_o administer_v be_v null_n and_o why_o then_o be_v not_o he_o rebaptise_v yea_o our_o church_n be_v esteem_v not_o of_o christ_n institution_n because_o not_o lawful_o gather_v 10._o see_v page_n 206._o §._o 10._o and_o be_v not_o these_o worse_a than_o donatist_n but_o he_o say_v this_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o defence_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o they_o must_v not_o be_v schismatic_n lest_o he_o be_v prove_v so_o too_o they_o be_v but_o one_o step_n before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v his_o own_o case_n ere_o long_o and_o i_o dare_v almost_o be_v his_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v what_o he_o and_o other_o will_v do_v if_o they_o stick_v close_o to_o and_o manage_v that_o principle_n well_o that_o all_o true_a church-state_n be_v lose_v in_o england_n 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nation_n if_o so_o iâ—_n not_o every_o man_n bind_v to_o come_v into_o it_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o conceit_a new_a light_n to_o relinquish_v it_o if_o not_o then_o why_o do_v he_o encourage_v man_n to_o leave_v the_o presbyterian_a way_n which_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v may_v be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n we_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o schism_n for_o a_o single_a person_n upon_o good_a reason_n to_o remove_v from_o one_o congregation_n to_o another_o as_o because_o he_o can_v not_o edify_v so_o well_o by_o one_o minister_n as_o another_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o a_o itch_a ear_n that_o cause_v it_o as_o oft_o it_o be_v or_o in_o some_o necessary_a worldly_a respect_n if_o he_o do_v it_o peaceable_o without_o contempt_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o minister_n from_o who_o he_o depart_v and_o not_o set_v up_o a_o new_a church_n against_o they_o in_o this_o case_n we_o leave_v all_o our_o member_n free_a it_o be_v not_o actual_o not_o communicate_v with_o a_o true_a church_n but_o renounce_v communion_n that_o we_o think_v make_v the_o schismatic_a §_o 15_o but_o what_o if_o he_o discover_v that_o some_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o church_n constitution_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 261._o p._n 261._o which_o render_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o by_o scruple_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o useful_a to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o judgement_n and_o dissatisfaction_n if_o no_o reformation_n ensue_v etc._n etc._n the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o see_v or_o conceit_n he_o see_v some_o error_n in_o a_o church_n constitution_n and_o than_o whether_o every_o want_n or_o redunduncy_n in_o a_o church_n constitution_n necessitate_v a_o separation_n but_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n but_o peremptory_o determine_v the_o case_n that_o person_n i_o say_v be_v doubtless_o at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o particular_a church_n communion_n to_o his_o own_o best_a advantage_n this_o be_v liberality_n enough_o and_o dictator-like_a speak_v do_v not_o this_o open_a a_o door_n to_o all_o confusion_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o give_v every_o man_n all_o as_o well_o as_o any_o liberty_n if_o they_o judge_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o turn_v reformer_n if_o superior_n can_v or_o will_v not_o reform_v it_o he_o ask_v this_o question_n suppose_v the_o congregation_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v a_o member_n 262._o p._n 262._o be_v not_o reform_v will_v not_o or_o can_v reform_v itself_o whether_o in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o schism_n for_o any_o number_n of_o man_n to_o reform_v themselves_o by_o reduce_v the_o practice_n of_o worship_n to_o its_o original_a institution_n though_o the_o minor_a part_n 〈◊〉_d put_v it_o home_o in_o a_o state_n or_o nationaâ—_n church_n as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o few_o man_n when_o state_n and_o church_n be_v all_o corrupt_a to_o go_v and_o reform_v both_o because_o they_o who_o have_v the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o reform_v i_o will_v not_o exemplify_v it_o near_o home_o but_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v this_o be_v a_o anabaptistical_n munster_n principle_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o say_v no_o more_o §_o 16_o yet_o he_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o i_o will_v bold_o say_v 263._o p._n 263._o this_o schism_n be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o schism_n mean_v he_o that_o a_o man_n or_o man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o church_n or_o reform_v themselves_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v certain_o command_v but_o for_o that_o man_n or_o a_o minor_a number_n of_o man_n in_o a_o state_v national_a church_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v the_o church_n be_v never_o give_v they_o in_o command_n but_o see_v the_o proof_n the_o first_o be_v 1_o tim._n 6.5_o from_o such_o withdraw_v or_o separate_z thyself_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o as_o the_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o a_o minister_n and_o not_o a_o private_a member_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n that_o have_v some_o corruption_n in_o it_o but_o from_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o its_o likely_a be_v of_o no_o church_n the_o second_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.5_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o who_o must_v do_v it_o timothy_n a_o minister_n again_o from_o who_o from_o such_o loose_a professor_n or_o false_a teacher_n as_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o there_o make_v division_n and_o then_o lead_v captive_a their_o proselyte_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n sure_o those_o be_v not_o of_o timothy_n congregation_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v bid_v he_o not_o only_o turn_v away_o
from_o they_o but_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o just_a censure_n the_o last_o be_v hos_fw-la 4.15_o which_o be_v only_o to_o dissuade_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n from_o join_v with_o idolater_n come_v not_o to_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v up_o to_o bethaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v it_o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v etc._n etc._n §_o 17_o but_o he_o speak_v with_o some_o indignation_n be_v this_o yoke_n lay_v upon_o i_o by_o christ_n 263._o p._n 263._o that_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o multitude_n where_o i_o live_v that_o hate_n to_o be_v reform_v i_o must_v forsake_v my_o duty_n and_o despise_v the_o privilege_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v this_o a_o unity_n of_o christ_n institution_n that_o 〈◊〉_d must_v for_o ever_o associate_v myself_o with_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o sound_v too_o much_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o multitude_n the_o wicked_a and_o prophaner_n but_o suppose_v fire_n the_o church_n be_v no_o corrupt_a as_o israel_n of_o â—â—ch_a or_o româ—â—_n diâ—â—e_v year_n than_o 〈◊〉_d command_n 〈◊〉_d come_v out_o of_o she_o o_o my_o people_n and_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o suppose_v a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d in_o fundamental_n oâ—_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n suffer_v some_o less_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d â—tâ—ce_n in_o her_o communion_n add_v perhaps_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o reform_v itself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o church_n easy_o to_o join_v with_o will_v he_o now_o leap_v out_o of_o church_n and_o neglect_v all_o ordinance_n because_o of_o some_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o so_o or_o will_v he_o go_v and_o separate_v into_o another_o church_n if_o â—o_o as_o it_o justify_v the_o brownist_n in_o former_a time_n in_o their_o separation_n condemn_v by_o his_o own_o party_n so_o it_o condemn_v the_o pious_a nonconformist_n who_o do_v not_o so_o though_o they_o can_v not_o communicate_v in_o some_o ordinance_n yet_o they_o never_o withdraw_v communion_n from_o the_o church_n into_o separate_a congregation_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o christ_n impose_v no_o privilege_n of_o his_o purchase_n either_o to_o deprive_v a_o man_n â—_z ordinance_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n 〈…〉_o up_o a_o nâ—w_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o true_a church_n as_o no_o church_n right_o constitute_v for_o want_v of_o some_o reformation_n in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o do_v not_o this_o speech_n insinuate_v so_o much_o that_o our_o church_n be_v such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o tolerate_v profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n when_o it_o be_v our_o grief_n that_o we_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o reform_v or_o eject_v they_o they_o may_v have_v stay_v till_o they_o have_v find_v we_o have_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v or_o till_o they_o have_v give_v we_o a_o better_a model_n of_o a_o church-state_n which_o never_o yet_o we_o can_v by_o our_o utmost_a importunity_n obtain_v from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o their_o separation_n §_o 18_o and_o yet_o see_v how_o tender_a he_o be_v of_o our_o church_n honour_n and_o peace_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o for_o a_o principle_n 264._o p._n 264._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n wherein_o evil_a man_n be_v tolerate_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o he_o say_v every_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o church-communion_n p._n 261._o though_o he_o plead_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n and_o here_o again_o he_o say_v when_o a_o church_n be_v overbear_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a so_o that_o it_o can_v or_o will_v not_o reform_v itself_o a_o believer_n be_v so_o far_o at_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v desert_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o society_n without_o the_o least_o guilt_n of_o schism_n he_o grant_v he_o here_o too_o little_a for_o though_o he_o desert_n the_o pure_a church_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o separation_n from_o any_o or_o all_o church_n be_v no_o schism_n but_o suppose_v the_o officer_n of_o a_o true_a church_n tolerate_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a plea_n of_o separatist_n a_o mix_a communion_n this_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a member_n they_o sin_n in_o that_o communion_n if_o they_o separate_v not_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o such_o a_o toleration_n in_o our_o church_n though_o they_o do_v in_o their_o own_o but_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o leap_v out_o of_o our_o church_n &_o practice_v according_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o if_o they_o have_v show_v some_o of_o that_o love_n and_o forbearance_n he_o so_o oft_o speak_v of_o and_o requiâ—es_n of_o we_o for_o themselves_o to_o our_o church_n and_o not_o reserve_v it_o all_o for_o their_o own_o §_o 19_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v as_o many_o disorder_n in_o it_o 265._o p._n 265._o as_o some_o of_o we_o from_o which_o the_o apostle_n advise_v no_o man_n to_z separate_z he_o answer_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o true_a church_n institute_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o this_o privilege_n by_o any_o miscarriage_n which_o whole_o difference_n the_o case_n why_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o some_o of_o their_o own_o confession_n true_a church_n plant_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o need_v only_o a_o reformation_n and_o reduce_v to_o their_o first_o constitution_n but_o he_o plain_o insinuate_v they_o be_v no_o true_a church_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o miscarriage_n under_o the_o papacy_n he_o speak_v more_o open_o p._n 243._o we_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o be_v clear_o deliver_v from_o the_o roman_a apostasy_n rome_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o this_o courtesy_n but_o not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o for_o those_o miscarriage_n they_o be_v long_o ago_o the_o gross_a of_o they_o much_o amend_v by_o the_o first_o reformation_n and_o more_o by_o the_o second_o and_o be_v endeavour_v yet_o a_o further_a reformation_n if_o some_o have_v not_o obstruct_v it_o however_o corinth_n have_v we_o suppose_v great_a disorder_n in_o it_o than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v bless_v be_v god_n in_o many_o of_o our_o congregation_n why_o then_o do_v they_o fly_v and_o separate_v from_o we_o and_o that_o before_o they_o have_v use_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o cure_n which_o he_o require_v first_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o next_o page_n but_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n yet_o this_o i_o say_v 266._o p._n 266._o have_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n continue_v in_o that_o condition_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v the_o duty_n mark_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church_n to_o withdraw_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o inform_v those_o saint_n of_o this_o liberty_n or_o duty_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n for_o private_a christian_n to_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o church_n where_o evil_a man_n be_v tolerate_v or_o some_o of_o unsound_a opinion_n be_v suffer_v have_v i_o mean_v do_v their_o own_o duty_n for_o amend_v or_o eject_v they_o according_a to_o matth._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n §_o 20_o it_o be_v true_a that_o austin_n be_v mistake_v in_o assert_v that_o eliah_n and_o elisha_n 267._o p._n 267._o communicate_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o be_v most_o idolatrous_a unless_o he_o mean_v that_o elijah_n sacrifice_v once_o among_o they_o at_o his_o contest_v with_o baal_n priest_n or_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n with_o they_o they_o and_o they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o issue_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n though_o the_o doctrine_n be_v much_o corrupt_v and_o the_o worship_n also_o by_o will-worship_n by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n only_o protest_v against_o those_o corruption_n he_o communicate_v in_o the_o rest_n without_o sin_n and_o neither_o himself_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n nor_o advise_v other_o so_o to_o do_v though_o short_o to_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a church_n way_n but_o rather_o advise_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n §_o
two_o holy_a good_a man_n first_o fall_v into_o a_o paroxysm_n of_o contention_n and_o present_o separate_v and_o part_v asunder_o 2._o basil_n definition_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o who_o make_v schism_n to_o be_v a_o division_n arise_v from_o some_o church_n controversy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o unlawful_a conventicle_n the_o ordinary_a consequent_n of_o such_o division_n first_o they_o raise_v division_n that_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o schism_n from_o schism_n they_o fall_v into_o heresy_n the_o second_o degree_n and_o then_o separate_v into_o new_a convention_n 46._o pag._n 46._o which_o be_v the_o high_a schism_n nor_o because_o of_o late_a year_n honest_a and_o pious_a meeting_n for_o religion_n be_v call_v conventicle_n and_o schism_n therefore_o may_v man_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o schism_n in_o unlawful_a convention_n apart_o from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v so_o to_o be_v 3._o the_o common_a definition_n give_v that_o schism_n be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n and_o worship_n of_o any_o true_a church_n etc._n etc._n presuppose_v a_o division_n in_o that_o church_n which_o occasion_n that_o separation_n one_o party_n not_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o other_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o separation_n must_v be_v take_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o unjustness_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o true_a church_n but_o in_o those_o that_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o if_o a_o church_n be_v either_o no_o true_a church_n or_o so_o extreme_o corrupt_v that_o a_o good_a christian_n can_v hold_v communion_n with_o it_o without_o sin_n such_o a_o separation_n be_v no_o schism_n but_o they_o be_v the_o schismatic_n who_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o separation_n but_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n be_v very_o large_a in_o his_o allowance_n of_o separation_n 46._o pag._n 46._o for_o he_o say_v certain_a he_o be_v that_o a_o separation_n from_o some_o church_n true_a or_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o withdraw_n from_o any_o church_n or_o society_n whatever_o upon_o the_o plea_n of_o its_o corruption_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a with_o a_o mind_n &_o resolution_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o church_n institution_n according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o where_o call_v schism_n nor_o condemn_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v find_v but_o little_a or_o no_o schism_n in_o any_o church_n or_o in_o the_o world_n if_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o false_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o false_a plea_n of_o its_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o true_a only_o with_o a_o good_a mind_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o church_n institution_n true_a or_o conceit_v by_o his_o own_o light_n all_o the_o sectary_n &_o separatist_n donatist_n &_o brownist_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o will_v come_v again_o below_o thither_o i_o shall_v remit_v the_o particular_a scan_n of_o it_o §_o 12_o now_o lest_o by_o the_o former_a indulgence_n any_o shall_v surmise_v 47._o p._n 47._o that_o he_o complye_v with_o they_o that_o have_v slight_a and_o contemptible_a thought_n of_o schism_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o separation_n from_o our_o true_a church_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v they_o he_o will_v at_o present_a heighten_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o schism_n when_o he_o have_v first_o consider_v what_o aggravation_n other_o have_v put_v upon_o it_o §_o 13_o 1._o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n 48._o pag._n 48._o but_o say_v he_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v their_o aim_n and_o instead_o of_o aggravate_v extenuate_v it_o a_o rent_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o heighten_v in_o its_o be_v call_v the_o rent_v of_o a_o 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than_o what_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n and_o conversation_n 50._o division_n among_o they_o breach_n of_o love_n so_o he_o pag._n 69._o pag._n 50._o they_o than_o that_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v open_a breach_n of_o love_n aim_v near_o at_o the_o true_a nature_n it_o which_o his_o wary_a consideration_n do_v not_o excuse_v from_o schism_n for_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o that_o those_o be_v and_o do_v who_o the_o apostle_n judge_n for_o schismatic_n under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o violent_a temptation_n and_o yet_o have_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o communion_n disturb_v by_o he_o which_o be_v very_o rare_a yet_o that_o person_n who_o ever_o he_o be_v can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o schism_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n any_o more_o than_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v schismatic_n who_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v under_o some_o violent_a temptation_n it_o be_v again_o confess_v it_o be_v thus_o far_o a_o breach_n of_o love_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n in_o that_o in_o such_o man_n love_n can_v exert_v itself_o in_o its_o utmost_a tendency_n in_o wisdom_n and_o forbearance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n if_o this_o have_v be_v say_v at_o first_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o schism_n §_o 15_o 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o mean_v it_o 50._o pag._n 50._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o canon_n and_o imposition_n of_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o schism_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o
institute_v ruler_n of_o the_o church_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o against_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o call_v rebellion_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o that_o despâ—se_n christ_n ambassador_n despise_v he_o also_o the_o mischief_n whereof_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_o the_o schism_n begin_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o that_o at_o corinth_n in_o clement_n time_n this_o be_v too_o evident_a at_o this_o time_n that_o all_o the_o present_a schism_n strike_v principal_o at_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o sect_n contend_v against_o they_o primary_o and_o reproach_v of_o they_o either_o as_o antichristian_a 235._o he_o call_v they_o parochial_a priest_n pag._n 235._o or_o as_o no_o true_a minister_n beside_o worse_a name_n of_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o party_n be_v not_o a_o little_a guilty_a as_o will_v appear_v before_o we_o have_v do_v §_o 16_o whether_o schismatic_n be_v church_n member_n or_o no_o be_v a_o question_n of_o no_o great_a concernment_n the_o doctor_n be_v peremptory_a it_o be_v impossible_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o schismatic_a 51._o p._n 51._o unless_o he_o be_v a_o church_n member_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v grant_v for_o a_o heathen_a can_v be_v a_o schismatic_a but_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o i_o believe_v he_o do_v no_o man_n can_v be_v such_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a above_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a i_o only_o say_v suppose_v a_o schismatic_a of_o himself_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n or_o be_v eject_v by_o the_o church_n yet_o still_o persist_v to_o maintain_v the_o difference_n by_o he_o raise_v in_o that_o church_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o schismatic_a because_o he_o be_v now_o no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o be_v not_o still_o such_o by_o the_o doctor_n own_o principle_n but_o too_o much_o of_o that_o §_o 17_o upon_o the_o definition_n of_o schism_n give_v by_o himself_o a_o causeless_a difference_n or_o division_n among_o the_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n 44._o pag._n 52._o be_v not_o this_o a_o man_n definition_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o this_o such_o a_o act_n be_v schism_n therefore_o none_o else_o be_v see_v p._n 44._o that_o meet_v or_o aught_o to_o meet_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v to_o deliver_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n wherein_o i_o shall_v agree_v with_o he_o full_o though_o not_o in_o his_o definition_n in_o all_o particular_n as_o be_v say_v above_o that_o that_o be_v a_o schism_n i_o confess_v &_o contain_v a_o part_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a nature_n thereof_o for_o as_o i_o believe_v a_o schism_n may_v be_v make_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o member_n thereof_o seducer_n use_v to_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o church_n and_o raise_v difference_n so_o i_o think_v a_o particular_a church_n or_o some_o member_n of_o it_o may_v make_v a_o schism_n in_o &_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o other_o particular_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o those_o aggravation_n by_o he_o give_v look_v as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a there_o may_v be_v suppose_v a_o schism_n among_o the_o finger_n of_o either_o hand_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a member_n which_o yet_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o have_v influence_n into_o and_o interest_n in_o those_o member_n and_o shall_v suffer_v not_o a_o little_a by_o their_o division_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n mystical_a though_o the_o division_n immediate_o disturb_v the_o 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of_o this_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la when_o he_o come_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o §_o 18_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o no_o 56._o pag._n 56._o and_o how_o they_o be_v schismatical_a i_o listen_v not_o to_o be_v their_o advocate_n they_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o answer_v his_o charge_n themselves_o i_o think_v he_o have_v say_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o to_o vindicate_v the_o protestant_a church_n from_o schism_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o rome_n but_o his_o principle_n will_v carry_v he_o further_o not_o only_o to_o unchurch_n rome_n but_o also_o all_o protestant_a church_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o for_o want_v as_o he_o think_v of_o a_o right_a constitution_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o free_v himself_o and_o he_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n as_o will_v present_o appear_v only_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o charge_n rome_n itself_o to_o be_v schismatical_a but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n which_o he_o deny_v below_o then_o indeed_o by_o her_o intestine_a division_n she_o be_v the_o most_o schismatical_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o no_o church_n not_o schismatical_a whereas_o our_o divine_n have_v prove_v her_o schismatical_a not_o only_o by_o her_o intestine_a difference_n but_o chief_o by_o her_o schismatical_a principle_n as_o those_o above_o mention_v that_o she_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o none_o out_o of_o her_o communion_n be_v any_o better_a than_o heretic_n they_o our_o conventicle_n be_v no_o church_n but_o sty_n of_o beast_n p._n 63._o say_v they_o or_o heathen_n that_o ordination_n be_v void_a except_o do_v by_o her_o bishop_n and_o also_o and_o especial_o by_o her_o abominable_a corruption_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n depart_v therein_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n now_o his_o chief_n if_o not_o only_a principle_n to_o conclude_v himself_o not_o schismatical_a in_o separate_v from_o rome_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n 60._o pag._n 60._o as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n institute_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o hereafter_o affirm_v also_o of_o national_a and_o presbyterian_a church_n as_o he_o thereby_o free_v himself_o from_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n so_o he_o therewith_o unchurch_v all_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o rome_n §_o 19_o for_o so_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o same_o principle_n a_o plea_n 64._o pag._n 64._o for_o freedom_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o church_n real_o or_o pretend_v as_o national_a may_v be_v found_v and_o confirm_v that_o principle_n be_v the_o definition_n of_o schism_n before_o give_v schism_n be_v a_o evil_n among_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o hence_o he_o infer_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o our_o own_o congregation_n be_v not_o church_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n and_o against_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o national_a church_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o schism_n for_o separate_v from_o it_o he_o say_v again_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o national_a church_n 67._o pag._n 67._o as_o they_o protest_v they_o be_v not_o whatever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n and_o this_o will_v once_o more_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o our_o present_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v below_o but_o he_o make_v a_o dilemma_n and_o think_v it_o both_o way_n unanswerable_a either_o we_o be_v of_o the_o national_a church_n of_o england_n or_o we_o be_v not_o if_o not_o whatever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n if_o we_o be_v and_o must_v be_v of_o it_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o
context_n to_o be_v with_o the_o 26._o v._n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v it_o to_o apostasy_n they_o depart_v to_o judaisme_n but_o it_o rather_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 24._o v._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n &_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o brotherly_a watchfullnesse_n in_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n mat._n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v &c_n &c_n but_o forsake_v another_o q._n d._n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v quick_o neglect_v that_o brotherly_a mutual_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o one_o another_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o separation_n or_o apostasy_n and_o the_o 26_o v._n rather_o refer_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 25._o v._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o &c_n &c_n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n neglect_v brotherly_a 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among_o you_o disorderly_o not_o work_v at_o all_o but_o be_v busybody_n they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o â—s_v some_o now_o do_v make_v their_o frequent_v of_o public_a meeting_n and_o exercise_n the_o cloak_n for_o their_o idleness_n think_v the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v they_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n that_o some_o who_o bring_v v._o 14._o for_o excommunication_n think_v the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o separate_v they_o iâ—_n they_o upon_o warning_n mend_v not_o this_o fault_n from_o the_o society_n other_o think_v that_o he_o command_v they_o only_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o in_o civil_a respect_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v they_o starve_v v._o 10._o as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 2d_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v person_n that_o abide_v quiet_o in_o no_o place_n or_o station_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n 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to_o their_o lust_n 76._o p._n 76._o and_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n all_o their_o day_n judas_n 19_o v._o these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o &c_n &c_n that_o some_o man_n do_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n upon_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v too_o evident_a as_o in_o the_o old_a gnostic_n so_o in_o the_o late_a ranter_n and_o family_n of_o love_n but_o no_o doubt_n these_o man_n maintain_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v which_o cause_v division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v schismatic_n and_o after_o separate_v into_o their_o own_o abominable_a meeting_n as_o the_o world_n know_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 10_o verses_z and_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n be_v not_o probable_a for_o those_o former_a do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n or_o be_v nor_o then_o separate_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o frequenter_n of_o the_o assembly_n v._o 12._o these_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n these_o agapae_n love_v feast_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o church-meeting_n at_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v and_o as_o for_o the_o 19_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a divine_n it_o import_v just_a the_o nature_n of_o seducer_n who_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n use_v to_o denote_v this_o separation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o oecumenius_n say_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v extra_fw-la terminos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quempiam_fw-la educere_fw-la elicere_fw-la to_o lead_v or_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o imply_v they_o do_v not_o only_o
separate_v themselves_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o separation_n and_o clem._n alexandr_n interpret_v it_o segregantes_fw-la fideles_fw-la à fidel_n bus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la alios_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la separate_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o other_o in_o a_o word_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o both_o kind_n of_o separation_n tam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o coetibus_fw-la in_o opinion_n and_o party_n or_o assembly_n and_o both_o these_o be_v causeless_a division_n be_v by_o all_o account_v schism_n 27._o p._n 27._o now_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n to_o avoid_v this_o call_v these_o abomination_n and_o not_o schism_n more_o as_o anabaptist_n quaker_n &c_n &c_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v independent_o but_o a_o e_o that_o and_o some_o thing_n more_o and_o ask_v whether_o the_o man_n of_o these_o abomination_n be_v to_o be_v account_v schismatic_n or_o their_o crime_n in_o separate_v schism_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o disguise_n of_o the_o business_n for_o there_o may_v be_v schism_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o two_o afore_o and_o something_o more_o he_o that_o raise_v dissension_n in_o a_o church_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o it_o either_o by_o apostasy_n idleness_n or_o sensuality_n carry_v his_o brand_n of_o a_o schismatic_a with_o he_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o further_a abomination_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v which_o be_v not_o denominate_v from_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o wickedness_n that_o such_o proceed_v unto_o but_o from_o the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la that_o be_v from_o a_o true_a church_n i_o shall_v put_v he_o a_o case_n if_o a_o member_n of_o his_o congregation_n incline_v to_o apostasy_n idleness_n or_o sensuality_n shall_v first_o raise_v division_n in_o his_o church_n concern_v any_o of_o those_o and_o then_o shall_v separate_v from_o his_o church_n either_o into_o irregular_a walk_n as_o some_o antinomian_o or_o into_o abomination_n as_o some_o ranter_n or_o into_o total_a apostasy_n and_o atheism_n which_o many_o be_v fall_v into_o from_o the_o height_n of_o this_o way_n will_v he_o not_o say_v thou_o be_v schismatic_n and_o something_o worse_o and_o of_o all_o it_o may_v be_v say_v these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o §_o 5_o but_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o redouble_v more_o vigorous_o his_o former_a assertion_n i_o say_v 77._o p._n 77._o for_o a_o man_n to_o withdraw_v or_o withhold_v himself_o from_o the_o communion_n external_a and_o visible_a of_o any_o church_n or_o church_n on_o the_o pretention_n and_o plea_n be_v it_o true_a or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o worship_n doctrine_n discipline_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v corrupt_v among_o they_o with_o which_o corruption_n he_o dare_v not_o defile_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v schism_n etc._n etc._n before_o i_o come_v to_o scan_v the_o word_n in_o particular_a i_o shall_v say_v in_o general_a this_o be_v a_o fallacious_a because_o a_o ambiguous_a assertion_n for_o 1._o he_o tell_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v separate_v when_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o only_a or_o in_o all_o of_o they_o 2._o nor_o how_o far_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o must_v be_v corrupt_v before_o we_o may_v separate_v 3._o all_o these_o be_v as_o much_o corrupt_v and_o more_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o in_o we_o when_o he_o and_o his_o party_n separate_v from_o we_o and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n continue_v their_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o all_o these_o be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o corrupt_v than_o we_o yet_o the_o apostle_n mention_n no_o separate_n from_o it_o 4._o he_o now_o require_v that_o it_o be_v call_v schism_n in_o scripture_n when_o as_o before_o he_o say_v if_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 5._o if_o a_o bare_a plea_n against_o corruption_n true_a or_o false_a may_v warrant_v a_o separation_n then_o the_o most_o rigid_a separatist_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o acquit_v from_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v above_o but_o more_o particular_o he_o have_v not_o right_o state_v the_o question_n as_o now_o it_o lie_v between_o we_o which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o single_a man_n secession_n from_o a_o true_a church_n a_o particular_a congregation_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o another_o church_n of_o the_o same_o constitution_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v as_o he_o think_v the_o ordinance_n more_o pure_o or_o more_o profitable_o for_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n and_o to_o join_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o congregation_n but_o the_o pinch_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n or_o a_o company_n of_o man_n may_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n upon_o a_o plea_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o true_a or_o false_a set_v up_o another_o church_n as_o to_o all_o ordinance_n renounce_v that_o church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o schismatical_a be_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o either_o those_o man_n that_o separate_v have_v not_o do_v those_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o to_o reform_v it_o or_o that_o church_n be_v upon_o a_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v plain_o our_o case_n at_o present_a with_o the_o doctor_n and_o his_o associate_n §_o 6_o but_o he_o further_o affirm_v of_o one_o church_n particular_a depart_v from_o that_o communion_n with_o another_o 78._o p._n 78._o or_o other_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v which_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v unless_o in_o the_o depart_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a faith_n which_o be_v suppose_v not_o to_o relate_v to_o 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in_o any_o church_n with_o dislike_n where_o opposition_n 141_o see_v p._n 141_o or_o offence_n offer_v itself_o be_v to_o separate_v from_o such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n though_o they_o add_v 79._o pag._n 79._o such_o separation_n be_v not_o in_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n his_o exception_n to_o this_o be_v frivolous_a how_o they_o come_v to_o know_v exact_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o and_o about_o thing_n not_o mention_v in_o they_o i_o know_v not_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v easy_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v their_o happiness_n there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o in_o that_o high_a manner_n as_o after_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n give_v a_o fair_a ground_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n above_z named_z to_o conclude_v that_o if_o separation_n in_o a_o church_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o schism_n much_o more_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n by_o person_n or_o church_n leave_v all_o ordinary_a communion_n with_o it_o with_o dislike_n or_o opposition_n be_v to_o be_v account_v schism_n especial_o if_o they_o first_o depart_v from_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o then_o upon_o that_o difference_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v unwilling_a i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o schism_n further_o than_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v §_o 7_o but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o skill_n and_o gratify_v his_o adversary_n he_o will_v carry_v on_o this_o discourse_n to_o a_o full_a issue_n 81._o p._n 81._o according_a to_o the_o common_a definition_n of_o schism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n only_o he_o will_v put_v in_o a_o reasonable_a postulatum_fw-la that_o this_o
use_v his_o own_o word_n let_v the_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n be_v account_v if_o you_o please_v schism_n or_o a_o crime_n for_o be_v a_o evil_a i_o shall_v not_o contend_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n it_o be_v distinguish_v p._n 81._o but_o he_o wave_v the_o question_n whether_o that_o separation_n of_o the_o donatist_n from_o all_o other_o church_n may_v be_v call_v a_o schism_n and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o and_o himself_o be_v free_a from_o that_o charge_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 167._o p._n 167._o how_o little_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o any_o contest_v that_o be_v manage_v among_o we_o concern_v in_o those_o difference_n of_o they_o those_o few_o consideration_n afore_o will_v evince_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o in_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n the_o instance_n of_o the_o donatist_n be_v very_o impertinent_a as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o that_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o true_o catholic_n church_n we_o from_o the_o idolatrous_a corrupt_a particular_a church_n of_o rome_n false_o call_v catholic_a but_o it_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o party_n near_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o all_o true_a protestant_a church_n agree_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o donatist_n the_o question_n than_o be_v unresolved_a whether_o their_o and_o his_o separation_n may_v just_o be_v call_v schism_n all_o he_o say_v be_v this_o we_o be_v thus_o come_v off_o from_o this_o part_n of_o our_o charge_n of_o schism_n for_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 168._o p._n 168._o which_o as_o we_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o schism_n but_o a_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o importance_n the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o why_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v no_o schism_n be_v that_o afore_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o a_o division_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n not_o a_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v prove_v false_a above_o as_o it_o will_v free_v protestant_n from_o that_o charge_n by_o papist_n with_o ease_n so_o it_o will_v acquit_v himself_o and_o all_o sectary_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n that_o the_o principle_n and_o principal_a plea_n of_o romanist_n that_o they_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n out_o of_o who_o communion_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n as_o the_o donatist_n be_v of_o old_a be_v and_o in_o schismatical_a be_v and_o be_v the_o common_a vote_n of_o almost_o all_o ancient_n and_o modern_a divine_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o his_o party_n assent_v to_o that_o their_o church_n be_v only_o right_o constitute_v and_o other_o church_n and_o minister_n be_v false_a or_o none_o as_o they_o do_v also_o assert_v they_o be_v equal_o guilty_a of_o that_o schismatical_a principle_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a not_o catholic_n particular_a church_n out_o of_o who_o communion_n there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o salvation_n this_o very_a principle_n in_o the_o donatist_n first_o and_o then_o in_o the_o romanist_n have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o sad_a difference_n among_o the_o church_n along_o time_n and_o of_o the_o trouble_n that_o have_v issue_v thence_o and_o to_o make_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o â—_z &_o thereupon_o to_o separate_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o prove_v to_o be_v schism_n then_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o like_a difference_n and_o persist_v to_o maintain_v they_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n as_o the_o only_a true_a church_n how_o it_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o schism_n i_o be_o to_o learn_v §_o 5_o that_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o to_o free_v the_o donatist_n of_o old_a and_o protestant_n together_o with_o himself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n be_v his_o own_o notion_n and_o definition_n of_o schism_n will_v now_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o answer_n to_o the_o romanist_n argument_n which_o he_o rather_o insist_o upon_o than_o upon_o the_o solution_n of_o our_o learned_a divine_n page_n 192._o he_o take_v schismin_n the_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n precise_o that_o be_v for_o division_n only_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n 193._o pag._n 193._o and_o thereupon_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_a invisible_a church_n or_o if_o there_o can_v it_o will_v be_v madness_n to_o call_v it_o schism_n 2._o nor_o from_o the_o catholic_a visible_a because_o the_o forsake_v its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n 3._o nor_o from_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o schism_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 1._o i_o deny_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o such_o as_o mere_o separation_n be_v schism_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o esteem_v though_o perhaps_o such_o separation_n may_v proceed_v from_o schism_n and_o attend_v with_o other_o evil_n but_o this_o mistake_v the_o question_n for_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o every_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n be_v schism_n as_o such_o but_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n which_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o so_o some_o and_o most_o of_o we_o do_v state_n it_o as_o he_o observe_v page_n 191._o s_o 48._o and_o so_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o idolatry_n heresy_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o just_a cauâ—es_n of_o separation_n from_o she_o which_o plea_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v to_o eternity_n 2._o he_o affirm_v that_o separation_n however_o upon_o just_a cause_n 194._o p._n 194._o from_o any_o church_n be_v no_o schism_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o â—ense_n so_o be_v by_o none_o deny_v this_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o person_n schism_n be_v causeless_a say_v all_o man_n however_o concern_v separation_n upon_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v schism_n which_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o needlesse_o deny_v their_o major_a proposition_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o their_o sense_n who_o propound_v it_o and_o our_o divine_n do_v better_a to_o deny_v the_o minor_a we_o have_v neither_o voluntary_o nor_o causelesse_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o his_o answer_n be_v another_o thing_n separation_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v about_o 194._o p._n 194._o must_v be_v from_o some_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n institution_n 195_o pag._n 195_o a_o church_n of_o his_o appointment_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v schism_n at_o least_o not_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o schism_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n but_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v not_o from_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o schism_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o national_a hierarchicall_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o papal_a and_o patriarchall_a church_n be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n yet_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v here_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o find_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o must_v serve_v he_o for_o more_o use_n than_o one_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o and_o thence_o he_o infer_v that_o separation_n either_o of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o or_o of_o person_n from_o a_o church_n upon_o any_o occasion_n true_a or_o false_a what_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o schism_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o above_z and_o will_v come_v again_o §_o 6_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v schism_n beside_o that_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n i_o prove_v by_o a_o double_a argument_n ex_fw-la confessis_fw-la 1._o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v difference_n raise_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_a wherein_o the_o union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o catholic_n or_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_v ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v his_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o the_o forsake_v of_o its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n p._n 193._o s_o 52._o but_o that_o be_v not_o always_o so_o for_o both_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o no_o apostasy_n or_o if_o there_o be_v apostasy_n it_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n also_o apostate_n
common_o make_v difference_n among_o professor_n before_o they_o total_o depart_v he_o must_v be_v remember_v of_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 161._o §_o 12._o the_o breach_n of_o this_o union_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o therein_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o relinquishment_n of_o or_o some_o opposition_n to_o some_o or_o all_o of_o the_o save_a necessary_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o be_v not_o schism_n but_o heresy_n or_o apostasy_n that_o must_v be_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v the_o relinquishment_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v apostasy_n if_o of_o some_o only_a and_o they_o fundatal_o maintain_v with_o obstinacy_n its_o heresy_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o some_o truth_n only_o of_o lesser_a or_o great_a concernment_n about_o which_o difference_n be_v by_o some_o raise_v among_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n catholic_n it_o may_v by_o his_o own_o principle_n be_v call_v schism_n his_o evasion_n will_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v condescend_v to_o gratify_v his_o adversary_n that_o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o that_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o scripture_n notion_n of_o schism_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n he_o deny_v difference_n to_o be_v schism_n any_o where_o but_o in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n wherein_o he_o be_v singular_a and_o alone_a and_o be_v sufficient_o disprove_v above_o §_o 7_o but_o fear_v belike_o that_o in_o his_o so_o answer_v some_o of_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o those_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n upon_o another_o occasion_n master_n in_o so_o say_v thou_o put_v we_o to_o rebuke_v also_o he_o start_v a_o objection_n 196._o pag._n 196._o from_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o utter_o unchurch_v rome_n thus_o whether_o the_o divest_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o church_n in_o any_o sense_n arise_v not_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o that_o ministry_n at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n to_o which_o before_o we_o take_v his_o answer_n i_o will_v say_v 1._o that_o most_o of_o our_o pious_a learned_a divine_n have_v hitherto_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o rome_n be_v a_o church_n in_o some_o sense_n not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o corrupt_a church_n as_o have_v some_o privilege_n or_o rather_o some_o remainder_n of_o a_o church_n 23._o see_v d._n hall_n apol._n against_o brownist_n sect._n 23._o as_o the_o same_o article_n of_o faith_n baptism_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o hereupon_o they_o have_v defend_v our_o ministry_n to_o be_v true_a though_o sometime_o come_v through_o their_o foul_a hand_n with_o many_o superaddition_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n other_o perhaps_o will_v say_v we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o rome_n there_o be_v other_o bishop_n in_o england_n before_o austin_n come_v hither_o from_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o ordination_n successive_o but_o hear_v his_o kind_a answer_n if_o any_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o ministry_n but_o mere_o that_o successive_a ordination_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v through_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o can_v see_v a_o stable_a bottom_n of_o own_v he_o so_o to_o be_v but_o not_o yet_o to_o rege_v to_o he_o his_o successive_a baptism_n which_o he_o receive_v through_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o will_v go_v near_o to_o annul_v the_o ministry_n of_o those_o martyr-bishop_n and_o minister_n our_o first_o reformer_n who_o at_o first_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v but_o their_o successive_a ordination_n from_o rome_n and_o act_v upon_o it_o according_o he_o can_v gratify_v rome_n better_o than_o to_o asperse_v the_o ministry_n of_o england_n it_o be_v the_o jesuitical_a business_n in_o all_o the_o present_a sectary_n they_o look_v upon_o himself_o &_o his_o party_n who_o have_v either_o none_o or_o have_v renounce_v their_o ordination_n as_o no_o minister_n at_o all_o if_o we_o be_v none_o also_o then_o have_v we_o as_o they_o slander_v we_o no_o church_n at_o all_o god_n help_v the_o poor_a despise_a minister_n of_o england_n the_o romanist_n say_v we_o be_v no_o minister_n because_o we_o have_v not_o our_o ordination_n from_o rome_n the_o sectarist_n say_v we_o be_v no_o minister_n because_o we_o have_v our_o ordination_n from_o rome_n which_o shall_v we_o believe_v neither_o for_o we_o have_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o hand_n soever_o we_o have_v it_o but_o as_o a_o little_a blush_n at_o this_o hard_a say_n 196._o p._n 196._o he_o will_v mollify_v it_o a_o little_a i_o do_v not_o say_v if_o he_o will_v plead_v nothing_o else_o but_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o plead_v he_o may_v have_v that_o which_o will_v constitute_v he_o a_o minister_n though_o he_o will_v not_o own_o that_o so_o it_o do_v what_o ever_o else_o we_o plead_v unless_o we_o will_v renounce_v our_o ordination_n it_o will_v not_o please_v they_o that_o by_o bishop_n be_v by_o they_o plead_v null_a or_o antichristian_a and_o that_o by_o the_o people_n which_o he_o intend_v we_o think_v be_v nothing_o and_o can_v own_v it_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o ministry_n though_o perhaps_o we_o have_v their_o call_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o we_o may_v have_v as_o many_o of_o we_o have_v our_o call_n and_o election_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n from_o the_o people_n but_o our_o ordination_n we_o shall_v justify_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n 197._o p._n 197._o and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n but_o hear_v more_o nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o any_o have_v their_o ministry_n from_o rome_n as_o though_o the_o office_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o antichrist_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o any_o man_n ininterest_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v ordination_n in_o a_o succession_n through_o the_o administration_n of_o not_o the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n not_o of_o the_o two_o witness_n not_o from_o they_o who_o we_o succeed_v in_o doctrine_n as_o the_o waldenses_n â—ut_v the_o beast_n itself_o do_v he_o not_o by_o this_o cast_v dirt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o our_o ministry_n as_o all_o our_o good_a friend_n the_o sectary_n do_v i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o forbear_v say_v '_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o but_o i_o answer_v 1._o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v as_o sufficient_a a_o foundation_n of_o our_o ministry_n 11._o either_o he_o must_v go_v forward_o to_o anabaptism_n as_o many_o have_v do_v or_o come_v back_o to_o we_o as_o be_v say_v to_o the_o brownist_n by_o dr._n hall_n apol._n sect._n 11._o as_o for_o our_o baptism_n which_o be_v never_o question_v hitherto_o but_o by_o our_o late_a independent_a anabaptist_n upon_o another_o ground_n 2._o have_v we_o receive_v our_o ordination_n from_o the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o from_o the_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o waldenses_n all_o have_v be_v one_o to_o he_o and_o his_o party_n for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o ordination_n from_o the_o people_n except_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n but_o from_o a_o presbytery_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v this_o at_o large_a profess_o disclaim_n all_o thought_n of_o reject_v those_o minister_n as_o antichristian_a who_o yet_o adhaere_fw-la to_o this_o ordination_n be_v many_o of_o they_o eminent_o guift_v of_o god_n and_o submit_v to_o by_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n egregiam_fw-la verò_fw-la laudem_fw-la while_o he_o secret_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o rome_n and_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n &c_n &c_n that_o yet_o adhere_v to_o that_o ordination_n if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o plead_v as_o for_o their_o eminent_a gift_n as_o they_o do_v not_o plead_v that_o as_o sufficient_a for_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o office_n without_o ordination_n so_o many_o of_o he_o and_o our_o brethren_n have_v those_o gift_n who_o we_o judge_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v minister_n though_o he_o do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o people_n to_o we_o we_o have_v that_o ever_o if_o not_o explicit_o as_o often_o yet_o implicit_o which_o some_o independent_o allow_v as_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o true_a minister_n and_o true_a church_n though_o we_o do_v not_o own_o ordination_n as_o from_o that_o submission_n of_o our_o people_n but_o from_o jesus_n christ_n even_o from_o such_o also_o they_o separate_v §_o 8_o but_o some_o ask_v why_o not_o ordination_n from_o rome_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n which_o question_n i_o like_v not_o 198._o p._n 198._o but_o shall_v rather_o after_o why_o not_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n all_o our_o fore_a father_n doubtless_o receive_v their_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o romanist_n
discourse_n of_o i_o and_o some_o former_a have_v give_v he_o just_a occasion_n to_o produce_v that_o we_o may_v be_v once_o bless_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o model_n of_o their_o way_n so_o often_o desire_v so_o often_o promise_v and_o as_o often_o unfaithful_o deny_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o utter_o unsatisfied_a with_o what_o have_v yet_o be_v vouchase_v we_o to_o see_v but_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o brief_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a importance_n which_o must_v come_v under_o debate_n before_o a_o clear_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o case_n state_v in_o the_o objection_n before_o we_o hear_v they_o i_o can_v but_o say_v they_o have_v deal_v the_o more_o unbrother_o with_o we_o to_o say_v no_o more_o and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o in_o set_v up_o their_o way_n of_o new_a church_n and_o never_o discover_v to_o we_o sufficient_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o so_o do_v let_v he_o look_v back_o to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 7_o the_o party_n litigant_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v attend_v he_o for_o the_o particular_a head_n §_o 25_o 1._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o institute_v church_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a constitutive_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v investigate_v and_o find_v out_o to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o form_n be_v there_o any_o constitutive_a cause_n beside_o matter_n &_o form_n this_o i_o think_v have_v be_v full_o do_v if_o not_o by_o all_o reform_a church_n yet_o by_o those_o of_o new_a england_n who_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o clear_v up_o their_o way_n the_o constitute_a cause_n say_v they_o be_v matter_n and_o form_n the_o matter_n visible_a saint_n the_o form_n a_o explicit_a covenant_n of_o all_o the_o member_n but_o they_o have_v be_v tell_v they_o have_v contradict_v themselves_o by_o require_v a_o explicit_a consent_n and_o yet_o confess_v a_o implicit_a to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o this_o to_o be_v in_o our_o church_n and_o yet_o separate_v from_o we_o 2._o i_o have_v think_v his_o definition_n of_o a_o institute_v particular_a church_n give_v we_o above_o have_v hold_v out_o all_o the_o constitute_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o church_n it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n call_v by_o the_o word_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o joint_a performance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n such_o society_n be_v we_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a ingredient_n of_o this_o definition_n as_o be_v show_v above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v object_v be_v but_o to_o the_o last_o particle_n according_a to_o the_o order_n by_o christ_n prescribe_v which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o &_o must_v not_o be_v beg_v on_o either_o side_n but_o prove_v and_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o show_v the_o contrary_n what_o ordinance_n do_v we_o want_v or_o what_o have_v we_o of_o humane_a addition_n and_o as_o for_o our_o joint_a consent_n though_o we_o have_v it_o implicit_o yet_o sufficient_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o definition_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o constitute_a cause_n of_o their_o church_n if_o then_o the_o definition_n of_o such_o a_o church_n be_v as_o applicabâ—â—_n to_o our_o church_n as_o to_o his_o own_o we_o be_v true-instituted_n church_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v schismatic_n in_o renounce_v communion_n with_o we_o let_v the_o whole_a christian_a church_n be_v judge_n and_o i_o go_v on_o to_o the_o next_o §_o 26_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o such_o a_o church_n be_v to_o be_v exemplyfy_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o story_n of_o the_o first_o church_n before_o sensible_o infeâ—ted_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o apostasy_n which_o ensue_v this_o have_v abundant_o be_v do_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o other_o divine_n though_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o we_o dare_v join_v issue_n with_o he_o in_o this_o debate_n when_o ever_o he_o will_v begin_v it_o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n 271._o p._n 271._o as_o to_o the_o ruine_n of_o institute_v church_n make_v they_o to_o be_v babylon_n and_o their_o worship_n fornication_n be_v due_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v here_o lie_v our_o disorder_n hence_o our_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v arise_v we_o shall_v not_o easy_o shake_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o mean_v this_o last_o of_o his_o own_o church_n they_o be_v not_o only_o rise_v but_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o that_o apostasy_n i_o shall_v not_o contradict_v he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a church_n because_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o but_o of_o some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o constitution_n i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v they_o be_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o old_a apostasy_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o have_v more_o dust_n upon_o their_o garment_n than_o many_o of_o we_o have_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o search_n and_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o yet_o we_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o apostasy_n we_o shall_v promise_v faithful_o to_o relinquish_v it_o but_o i_o be_o very_o jealous_a he_o expect_v a_o fine_a and_o a_o high_a reformation_n than_o we_o dare_v look_v for_o in_o in_o this_o world_n till_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o reign_v visible_o on_o earth_n as_o some_o do_v expect_v he_o will_v ere_o long_o viz_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v suspicious_o this_o way_n p._n 42._o when_o the_o order_n spirituality_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n these_o dispute_n will_v have_v a_o issue_n and_o again_o p._n 70._o when_o god_n shall_v have_v reduce_v his_o church_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n etc._n etc._n and_o once_o more_o p._n 200._o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n church_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o babylon_n with_o his_o glory_n shine_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n §_o 27_o 4._o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n god_n beget_v a_o new_a and_o keep_v alive_a his_o elect_a 271._o p._n 271._o in_o their_o several_a generation_n when_o antichristian_a darkness_n cover_v the_o earth_n suppose_v a_o intercision_n of_o institute_v ordinance_n so_o far_a as_o to_o make_v a_o nullity_n in_o they_o as_o to_o what_o be_v of_o simple_a institution_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o inquire_v and_o resolve_v we_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o learned_a man_n that_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o supposition_n of_o a_o intercision_n of_o all_o institute_v ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o nullity_n in_o they_o and_o something_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o above_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a intercision_n and_o so_o a_o nullity_n of_o all_o institute_v ordinance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fix_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n again_o without_o a_o miracle_n or_o some_o divine_a revelation_n as_o for_o the_o bohemian_a brethren_n conclude_v the_o whole_a papacy_n to_o be_v pure_o antichristian_a it_o be_v not_o a_o singular_a conceit_n for_o all_o reform_a church_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n they_o distinguish_v the_o papacy_n which_o be_v as_o a_o scab_n or_o leprosy_n to_o the_o hand_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v the_o former_a pure_o antichristian_a but_o not_o the_o latter_a but_o as_o perhaps_o erroneous_o for_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v not_o so_o they_o can_v not_o allow_v of_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o any_o in_o communion_n with_o they_o so_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessity_n of_o continue_v that_o ordinance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o succession_n which_o whether_o our_o author_n do_v let_v he_o declare_v when_o he_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o bohemian_a case_n they_o send_v to_o the_o greek_a and_o armenian_a church_n to_o have_v ordination_n from_o they_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o iâ—â—â—ision_n of_o all_o institute_v ordinance_n and_o when_o they_o see_v their_o way_n be_v perhaps_o as_o superstitious_a another_o way_n have_v no_o satisfaction_n there_o they_o take_v their_o eaâ—e_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o choose_v themselves_o elder_n and_o set_v they_o apart_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_v a_o double_a difference_n their_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a there_o be_v no_o minister_n to_o ordain_v they_o but_o our_o brethren_n be_v ordain_v by_o lawful_a minister_n or_o may_v have_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ordain_v but_o they_o renounce_v what_o they_o
pretend_v to_o gift_n and_o find_v a_o people_n willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o and_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n by_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n because_o of_o some_o corruption_n in_o we_o yea_o this_o be_v evidence_n that_o he_o now_o proceed_v upon_o those_o principle_n that_o nothing_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o minister_n but_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o people_n without_o any_o outward_a call_v of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o shall_v present_o hear_v he_o former_o require_v thereunto_o and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o careless_a in_o state_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o say_v with_o this_o i_o be_v always_o so_o well_o satisfy_v 41._o p._n 41._o that_o i_o ever_o deem_v all_o curious_a disquisition_n after_o the_o outward_a vocation_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n altogether_o needless_a but_o by_o his_o leave_n the_o caâ—e_a oâ—_n luther_n be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v exact_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o layman_n by_o that_o way_n to_o be_v constitute_v a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n but_o luther_n be_v a_o minister_n ordain_v though_o with_o much_o corruption_n and_o so_o have_v a_o outward_a call_n by_o a_o church_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o i_o believe_v our_o author_n do_v then_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o present_a principle_n deny_v it_o luther_n case_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o zeal_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o manage_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o his_o call_n be_v ordinary_a as_o a_o ordain_a minister_n 2._o the_o people_n who_o fall_v off_o from_o babylon_n with_o he_o be_v in_o church-state_n though_o corrupt_v as_o baptize_v person_n and_o have_v a_o command_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o people_n that_o our_o author_n now_o gather_v come_v rather_o out_o of_o sicâ—_n &_o have_v no_o call_v to_o separate_v from_o we_o but_o rather_o a_o command_n not_o to_o separate_v 3._o luther_n do_v not_o renounce_v his_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o his_o people_n their_o baptism_n nor_o do_v our_o author_n former_o think_v it_o requisite_a but_o now_o he_o have_v renounce_v his_o ordination_n and_o former_a ministry_n and_o upon_o his_o principle_n of_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n make_v himself_o a_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o ere_o long_o his_o people_n if_o not_o himself_o will_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n both_o of_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v together_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o way_n §_o 11_o the_o three_o and_o last_o way_n of_o a_o extraordiry_n call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o a_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v by_o some_o act_n of_o providence_n the_o instance_n be_v ibid._n ibid._n of_o a_o christian_a man_n cast_v by_o shipwreck_n or_o otherwise_o among_o barbarous_a people_n who_o receive_v he_o humane_o may_v he_o not_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o he_o convert_v soul_n may_v he_o not_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_v none_o i_o hope_v make_v doubt_n of_o it_o but_o suppose_v a_o christian_a woman_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n as_o once_o among_o the_o iberian_o ought_v she_o not_o by_o his_o former_a principle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o no_o doubt_v she_o ought_v but_o if_o she_o convert_v soul_n there_o may_v she_o become_v for_o a_o pastor_n to_o they_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v say_v so_o 2._o but_o we_o have_v put_v he_o a_o case_n elsewhere_o of_o his_o own_o make_n suppose_v a_o barbarian_a shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o alone_o he_o be_v convert_v convert_v other_o i_o ask_v now_o may_v he_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o say_v he_o may_v till_o he_o be_v baptize_v nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o church_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v baptize_v either_o he_o or_o they_o have_v no_o minister_n there_o this_o while_o a_o presbyterian_a he_o will_v not_o have_v grant_v nor_o may_v now_o by_o his_o independent_a principle_n deny_v till_o he_o be_v turn_v anabaptist_n 3._o we_o read_v of_o man_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o well_o as_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n convert_v the_o indian_n and_o moor_n 16._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 16._o but_o they_o neither_o dare_v be_v their_o pastor_n not_o baptize_v they_o till_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o send_v to_o do_v it_o if_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o gift_n will_v have_v constitute_v they_o minister_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v home_o so_o many_o hundred_o mile_n to_o fetch_v their_o ordination_n see_v but_o the_o difference_n between_o himself_o a_o presbyterian_a and_o now_o a_o independent_a but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 12_o and_o that_o our_o author_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a former_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n and_o strong_a resolution_n so_o to_o continue_v we_o have_v his_o own_o acknowledgement_n when_o thus_o he_o write_v 42._o p._n 42._o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o church_n government_n from_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a assertion_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o wander_v be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o i_o do_v and_o always_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n have_v adhere_v since_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o have_v engage_v myself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v common_o call_v presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a in_o opposition_n to_o prelatical_a or_o diocesan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v independent_a or_o congregational_a on_o the_o other_o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o his_o tract_n of_o schism_n §_o 13_o and_o this_o he_o discover_v in_o the_o requisite_a which_o presbyterian_a government_n hold_v forth_o in_o ordinary_a case_n to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n for_o thus_o he_o â—â—ies_v for_o a_o public_a formal_a 46._o p._n 46._o ministerial_a teach_v two_o thâ—ngs_n be_v require_v in_o the_o teacher_n 1._o gift_n from_o god_n 2._o authority_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o i_o wouâ—d_v inâ—erâ—_n 1._o tâ—at_a consent_n oâ—_n election_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o minister_n though_o well_o gift_v but_o a_o authoritative_a act_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v ordination_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o his_o then_o principle_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v much_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o schism_n where_o he_o require_v no_o more_o to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n than_o gift_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o people_n submit_v to_o he_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o dr._n by_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o the_o election_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o a_o congregation_n i_o will_v answer_v for_o he_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o will_v or_o do_v aequivocate_v with_o the_o world_n but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o presbyterian_a sense_n though_o now_o he_o cry_v down_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n or_o presbytery_n and_o have_v renounce_v his_o own_o ordination_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a alteration_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o inconstancy_n §_o 14_o have_v say_v very_o much_o in_o plead_v the_o liberty_n of_o private_a christian_n lest_o they_o shall_v surfeit_v of_o it_o and_o presume_v too_o far_o 48._o pag._n 48._o he_o give_v some_o wholesome_a presbyterian_a caution_n to_o bound_v they_o first_o the_o end_n why_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o any_o be_v mere_o that_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o calling_n in_o which_o they_o be_v circumscribe_v 1_o cor._n 7.24_o they_o shall_v use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n this_o be_v then_o his_o judgement_n but_o now_o he_o can_v allow_v man_n of_o any_o call_n if_o gift_v to_o violate_v those_o bound_n set_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o ordinary_a case_n which_o some_o of_o the_o prime_a brethren_n of_o new_a england_n do_v reject_v &_o reprobate_n second_o he_o require_v that_o they_o do_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n cast_v away_o all_o brotherly_a amity_n and_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n for_o any_o to_o rend_v his_o body_n they_o will_v prove_v at_o length_n to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o break_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o charity_n divine_o
speak_v and_o like_o a_o true_a presbyterian_a to_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v separation_n be_v to_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o schism_n which_o be_v so_o much_o declame_v against_o in_o his_o book_n of_o schism_n and_o what_o liberty_n his_o people_n take_v and_o he_o allow_v for_o separation_n from_o not_o we_o but_o any_o church_n be_v full_o discourse_v above_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o sacred_a charity_n which_o be_v often_o deny_v in_o the_o latter_a book_n but_o yet_o more_o presbyterian_a doctrine_n man_n ought_v not_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o congregate_a themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n separate_a from_o their_o brethren_n neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o rebuke_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.5_o there_o be_v peculiar_a blessing_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n annex_v to_o public_a assembly_n which_o accompany_v not_o private_a man_n to_o their_o recess_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v ordinariry_o do_v by_o most_o of_o the_o independent_a way_n and_o allow_v yea_o justify_v now_o by_o himself_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n heb._n 10.25_o of_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o be_v be_v now_o otherwise_o gloss_v and_o take_v for_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o schism_n p._n 74._o and_o the_o event_n have_v sad_o prove_v that_o private_a recess_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o those_o peculiar_a blessing_n annex_v to_o public_a assembly_n witness_v those_o error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n prophaness_n which_o have_v follow_v private_a meeting_n §_o 45_o another_o caution_n and_o the_o three_o be_v as_o the_o ministry_n 49._o p._n 49._o so_o also_o ought_v the_o minister_n to_o have_v that_o regard_n respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o labour_n in_o that_o sacred_a call_n will_v we_o can_v not_o too_o frequent_o see_v more_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n into_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o pious_a pastor_n those_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o evident_o true_a as_o if_o he_o that_o write_v it_o carry_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n prophesy_v when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o they_o who_o despise_v a_o faithful_a minister_n in_o public_a flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o endeavour_n in_o private_a let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v they_o have_v not_o a_o equal_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n ordinance_n no_o doubt_v he_o speak_v then_o of_o our_o parochial_a minister_n and_o ministry_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o now_o he_o unminister_v and_o despise_v both_o they_o and_o their_o ordination_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v above_o viderit_fw-la ipse_fw-la §_o 16_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o people_n liberty_n of_o private_a assembly_n that_o this_o seem_v to_o favour_v licentious_a conventicle_n which_o in_o all_o place_n the_o law_n have_v condemn_v and_o the_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n have_v abhor_v as_o seminary_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v liâ—e_z a_o true_a presbyterian_a 51._o p._n 51._o under_o correâ—tion_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o law_n lay_v hold_v of_o none_o as_o peccant_a in_o such_o a_o kind_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v predeclare_v themselves_o to_o be_v opposer_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v neither_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o they_o ought_v at_o all_o to_o be_v alloâ—â—d_v the_o benefit_n of_o private_a meeting_n who_o wilful_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o they_o enough_o enough_o now_o what_o a_o case_n be_v all_o the_o conventicle_n of_o sectary_n in_o the_o very_a seminary_n of_o schism_n &_o faction_n and_o beside_o a_o sink_n of_o error_n heresy_n &_o blasphemy_n the_o only_a evasion_n will_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o 1._o that_o he_o speak_v this_o under_o correction_n as_o not_o his_o peremptory_a judgement_n and_o its_o likely_a he_o have_v come_v under_o correction_n of_o his_o party_n and_o do_v some_o kind_n of_o penance_n for_o this_o declaration_n 52._o p._n 16._o p._n 52._o and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o latin_a discourse_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o twice_o at_o least_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o other_o for_o such_o a_o liberty_n of_o prophecying_n as_o they_o term_v it_o have_v suffer_v strangle_v upon_o his_o correction_n for_o i_o hear_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o bear_v or_o put_v forth_o for_o if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v condemn_v his_o own_o â—aw_v allowance_n and_o toleration_n of_o such_o conventicle_n that_o be_v one_o or_o 2._o he_o must_v affirm_v that_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o hold_v forth_o in_o our_o congregation_n which_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v if_o he_o do_v affirm_v it_o what_o his_o performance_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o his_o separation_n we_o have_v see_v above_o and_o to_o how_o little_a satisfaction_n §_o 17_o there_o be_v two_o other_o objection_n which_o he_o answer_v well_o as_o his_o then_o opinion_n be_v i_o shall_v dispatch_v they_o in_o a_o word_n 1._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o gift_n and_o so_o to_o encroach_v on_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o create_v themselves_o pastor_n in_o separate_a congregation_n this_o we_o see_v do_v sufficient_o now_o by_o other_o and_o himself_o what_o say_v he_o to_o it_o offence_n will_v come_v etc._n etc._n but_o god-fearing_n man_n will_v remember_v korah_n 53._o p._n 53._o they_o that_o love_v their_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o self-conceit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o help_v to_o overthrow_v the_o very_a constitution_n of_o any_o church_n by_o confusion_n or_o the_o flourish_a of_o it_o by_o ignorance_n both_o which_o will_v certain_o follow_v such_o course_n this_o need_v no_o comment_n nor_o confirmation_n only_o it_o will_v need_v a_o reply_n from_o himself_o since_o he_o have_v retract_v this_o truth_n by_o he_o here_o deliver_v by_o a_o contrary_a practice_n the_o next_o objection_n be_v no_o less_o true_a and_o real_o exemplify_v in_o the_o present_a conventicle_n this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o vent_v their_o own_o private_a fancy_n unto_o other_o to_o foment_n and_o cherish_v error_n in_o one_o another_o to_o give_v false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o what_o say_v he_o to_o this_o for_o interpret_n the_o word_n i_o speak_v not_o but_o apply_v of_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n will_v to_o god_n the_o complaint_n be_v not_o true_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n in_o this_o church_n be_v do_v public_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o the_o care_n rest_v on_o they_o who_o sedulous_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o minister_n this_o may_v do_v something_o in_o the_o public_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o man_n of_o private_a meeting_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v in_o public_a and_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o minister_n shall_v attend_v those_o private_a meeting_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o into_o public_a as_o now_o they_o speak_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o prevent_v their_o boldness_n in_o interpret_n scripture_n or_o their_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n in_o misapply_v it_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o most_o weak_a and_o defective_a and_o how_o he_o will_v give_v a_o better_a in_o his_o new_a way_n it_o rest_v upon_o he_o to_o consider_v and_o give_v at_o his_o own_o leisure_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o l._n 9_o r._n against_o l._n last_o r._n chargâ—â—_n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o deal_n the_o p._n 4._o l._n 7._o del_o they_o l._n 22._o for_o parley_n r._n only_o p._n 5._o l._n 5._o r._n advantage_n p._n 25._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 4._o 1._o patriarchate_v l._n 34._o mark_fw-mi r._n jam._n 2._o p._n 35._o after_o the_o word_n place_n in_o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o rational_o he_o think_v or_o infer_v that_o he_o dehort_v theâ—_n from_o no_o kind_a or_o degree_n of_o schism_n but_o such_o iâ—_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o particular_a church_n 〈◊〉_d corinth_n so_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o â—ut_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n p._n 39_o l._n 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d â—_o 53._o l._n 11._o after_o nature_n put_v in_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o beforâ—_n do_v put_v in_o p._n 5â—_n l._n 4._o â—_o affirm_v p._n 60._o l._n 〈◊〉_d f._n tot_o r._n yet_o p._n 65._o l._n 24._o f._n mind_n r._n include_v p_o 66._o l._n 21._o r._n exhort_v one_o p._n 70._o l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 72._o mark_fw-mi r._n p._n 77._o p._n 85._o l._n 27._o f._n l._n r._n it_o p._n 8â—_n l._n 26._o f._n to_o r._n so_o p._n 94._o l._n 7._o deal_n of_o p._n 104._o l._n 2d_o f._n err_v r._n ere_o p._n 110._o l._n 12._o r._n assert_v deal_n to_o â—_o 113._o l._n 27._o r._n concessis_fw-la p._n 114._o l._n 29._o r._n fundamental_a p._n 115._o l._n 22._o f._n it_o r._n he_o p._n 120._o l._n 1._o after_o r._n ask_v p._n 133._o l._n 9_o deal_n to_o p._n 141._o l._n 1â—_n f._n it_o r._n be_v p._n 143._o l._n 5_o f._n world_n r._n word_n p_o 158._o 5._o of_o f._n as_o proper_o r._n improper_o p._n 159._o l._n of_o for_o his_o r._n this_o p._n 167._o l._n 12._o deal_n they_o p._n 16_o l._n 3._o f._n you_o r._n she_o p._n 170._o l._n 3._o of_o for_o r._n freâ—_n p._n 172._o l._n 11._o r._n congregation_n p._n 175._o l._n 3._o r._n officer_n p._n 18._o l._n 16._o f._n firm_a r._n fine_a p._n 185._o last_o put_v in_o their_z p._n 192._o l._n 14._o after_o of_o â—_o in_o the._n