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dodwell_n be_v letter_n of_o holy_a order_n our_o conscientious_a dissent_v brethren_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 22._o their_o error_n themselves_o be_v innocent_a to_o such_o as_o be_v more_o intent_n on_o the_o improvement_n of_o christianity_n itself_o than_o any_o subdivide_v denomination_n stop_v to_o the_o course_n of_o separation_n pag._n 37._o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o some_o yea_o many_o of_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o while_o they_o have_v their_o ministerial_a stand_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n and_o catholic_n communion_n be_v profitable_a memorial_n from_o the_o english_a protestant_n to_o his_o present_a majesty_n when_o prince_n of_o orange_n pag._n 28._o four_o of_o our_o succeed_a parliament_n perceive_v the_o abuse_n of_o these_o penal_a law_n and_o the_o mischief_n thereby_o to_o conscious_a christian_n and_o declare_v there_o intention_n of_o relieve_v they_o doctor_n burnet_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n on_o matth._n 12.25_o of_o the_o dissenter_n who_o though_o in_o error_n yet_o may_v be_v good_a man_n in_o the_o main_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v doctor_n barrow_n be_v sermon_n against_o evil_a speak_v he_o that_o love_v and_o reverence_v god_n will_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v his_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o disavow_v or_o disgrace_v they_o that_o he_o may_v not_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n item_n pag._n 20._o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v it_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o slur_v his_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n glanv_n cathol_n char._n pag._n 55._o that_o our_o brethren_n may_v be_v good_a man_n though_o they_o understand_v not_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o judge_v aright_o item_n pag._n 22._o let_v we_o then_o be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o own_o the_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o party_n and_o opinion_n let_v we_o 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increase_v and_o charity_n decay_v and_o its_o certain_a that_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n declare_v difficulty_n to_o know_v they_o true_o but_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o religion_n without_o controversy_n as_o by_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o what_o be_v so_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v the_o conformist_n declare_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o main_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n pag._n 740._o we_o say_v that_o we_o agree_v among_o ourselves_o touch_v the_o whole_a judgement_n and_o chief_a substance_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n and_o with_o one_o spirit_n do_v worship_n god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o king_n james_n the_o first_o his_o instruction_n to_o his_o son._n we_o all_o god_n be_v praise_v do_v agree_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n bishop_n andrews_n 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church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o puritan_n in_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n answer_v pag._n 20._o or_o 21._o the_o jar_n between_o we_o though_o unkind_a yet_o not_o in_o this_o kind_n only_o for_o ceremony_n external_n no_o point_n substantial_a doctor_n crakanthorp_n in_o his_o defensio_fw-la eccl._n anglicanae_n chap._n 33._o sect._n 15._o puritanum_fw-la qui_fw-la hereticus_fw-la sit_fw-la tu_fw-la opinor_fw-la in_fw-la angliâ_fw-la neminem_fw-la unquam_fw-la conspexisti_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la quos_fw-la tu_fw-la puritano_n vocas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la aut_fw-la fidei_fw-la dogmatelis_fw-la ulla_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o disciplinâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la contendunt_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la consensus_fw-la in_fw-la ritibus_fw-la solum_fw-la &_o disciplinâ_fw-la dissentimus_fw-la bishop_n george_n carlton_n be_v answer_n to_o montague_n appeal_n first_o edit_n pag._n 5._o it_o be_v then_o in_fw-la qu._n eliz._n reign_n the_o open_a confession_n both_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o puritan_n that_o both_o part_n embrace_v a_o mutual_a consent_n in_o doctrine_n only_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o inconformity_n pag._n 78._o to_o that_o passage_n in_o montague_n appeal_n pag._n 28._o just_o your_o puritan_n doctrine_n he_o answer_v a_o puritan_n doctrine_n be_v a_o strange_a thing_n because_o it_o have_v be_v confess_v on_o both_o side_n that_o protestant_n and_o and_o puritan_n have_v hold_v the_o same_o doctrine_n without_o variance_n what_o be_v your_o end_n in_o this_o but_o to_o make_v division_n where_o there_o be_v none_o bishop_n hall_n apol._n against_o the_o brownist_n edit_n 1610._o sect._n 56._o pag._n 138._o so_o have_v their_o i._n e._n nonconformist_n moderation_n oppose_v some_o appendancy_n that_o they_o have_v both_o acknowledge_v and_o defend_v the_o substance_n with_o equal_a vehemence_n to_o your_o opposition_n hooker_n be_v eccles_n polity_n l._n 3._o sect._n 1_o with_o rome_n we_o do_v not_o communicate_v concern_v sundry_a her_o gross_a and_o grievous_a abomination_n yet_o touch_v those_o main_a part_n of_o christian_a truth_n wherein_o they_o constant_o still_o persist_v we_o glad_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o be_v conjoin_v so_o far_o forth_o with_o they_o they_o may_v at_o length_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o yield_v and_o reform_v themselves_o that_o no_o distraction_n remain_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o church_n we_o be_v mr._n hierons_n sermon_n pag._n 500_o god_n be_v praise_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v on_o both_o side_n hold_v and_o teach_v sincere_o mr._n sprint_n cassand_n anglicanum_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o foundation_n we_o all_o agree_v time_n and_o day_n will_v try_v the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 1_o cor._n 3.11,12_o etc._n etc._n mr._n virtue_n plea_n for_o peace_n pag._n 44._o the_o difference_n among_o we_o be_v only_o in_o superstructure_n and_o less_o principal_a truth_n while_o in_o the_o main_n and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o have_v god_n be_v thank_v a_o firm_a concord_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n doctor_z feat_o his_o roma_fw-it ruens_fw-la pag._n 22._o difference_n among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v not_o our_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr fimbriis_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la textu_fw-la of_o the_o lace_n and_o fringe_n of_o ceremony_n mr._n pygots_n sermon_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o pag._n 46._o when_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o we_o now_o upward_o fourscore_o year_n do_v we_o stick_v at_o pilate_n question_n what_o be_v truth_n john._n 18.38_o belove_a 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the_o impose_v it_o there_o shall_v make_v this_o holy_a mean_n of_o reformation_n despise_v rather_o than_o obey_v item_n pag._n 369._o dr._n puller_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n make_v by_o cranmer_n say_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o bind_v so_o precise_o but_o they_o may_v attemper_v and_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n when_o by_o so_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v further_v item_n pag._n 35._o according_a to_o equity_n our_o church_n desire_v all_o her_o law_n may_v be_v interpret_v benignius_fw-la leges_fw-la interpretandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n she_o admit_v of_o a_o mitigation_n of_o a_o rigid_a sentence_n and_o pag._n 11._o dispose_v they_o where_o the_o law_n press_v too_o hard_o upon_o particular_a person_n to_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o they_o pag._n 370._o wherefore_o those_o who_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n abuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n very_o they_o most_o of_o all_o deserve_v the_o church_n rod_n and_o the_o dire_a point_n of_o her_o anathema_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v say_v bishop_n tailor_n ductor_n dub._n l._n 3._o pag._n 259._o how_o great_a a_o reproach_n it_o be_v to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o need_v of_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n bishop_n bramhall_n pag._n 14._o vindicat._n of_o the_o church_n to_o exclude_v none_o from_o catholic_n communion_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n either_o eastern_a or_o western_a or_o southern_a or_o northern_a christian_n which_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a father_n establish_v in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o apostolic_a nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o last_o to_o 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same_o god_n rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v scale_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n cause_n of_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n pag._n 285._o as_o christ_n when_o he_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o ensue_a persecution_n tell_v they_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o now_o as_o if_o christian_n be_v emulous_a of_o every_o branch_n of_o jewish_a cruelty_n we_o transcribe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n too_o and_o either_o by_o causeless_a excommunicate_v other_o or_o separate_v ourselves_o we_o deny_v the_o benefit_n of_o public_a communion_n to_o each_o other_o item_n pag._n 280._o every_o petty_a difference_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 287._o will_v we_o indeed_o comport_v with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o shall_v have_v pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o dissenter_n not_o lay_v anathema_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o confusion_n item_n in_o his_o
whole_a duty_n of_o man_n if_o one_o that_o hold_v all_o necessary_a christian_a truth_n happen_v yet_o to_o be_v in_o some_o error_n we_o be_v not_o for_o this_o to_o despise_v his_o person_n or_o forsake_v his_o communion_n bishop_n reynold_n be_v brotherly_a agreement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o unavoidable_a difference_n among_o good_a man_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a charity_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o judge_v despise_v reject_v insult_v over_o one_o another_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o weak_a as_o alien_n but_o as_o brethren_n not_o to_o proceed_v present_o unto_o separation_n rejection_n anathematization_n but_o to_o restore_v those_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o error_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n dr._n alestry_n serm._n 9_o pag._n 170._o censure_v the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v orthodox_n send_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n direct_o dr._n barrow_n in_o his_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o 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gentle_o recommend_v that_o no_o conscientious_a man_n may_v be_v pinch_v by_o they_o dr._n stillingfleet_n be_v preface_n to_o irenicum_fw-la what_o possible_a reason_n can_v be_v assign_v why_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o eternal_a salvatition_n and_o certain_o those_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o necessary_a duty_n be_v of_o christianity_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o word_n dr._n cave_n be_v gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n serm._n 4._o pag._n 89._o god_n be_v thank_v such_o be_v the_o present_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n ecclesiastical_a constitution_n our_o penalty_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n we_o punish_v none_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n and_o ready_o embrace_v every_o return_v penitent_a item_n pag._n 87._o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o to_o inflict_v spiritual_a censure_n and_o punishment_n we_o must_v distinguish_v as_o tender_o as_o we_o can_v between_o the_o wilful_a and_o the_o weak_a the_o obstinate_a and_o the_o ignorant_a the_o obstinate_a we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o they_o we_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o our_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n but_o on_o the_o weak_a we_o must_v have_v compassion_n who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o err_v through_o simplicity_n or_o the_o fervor_n of_o devotion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o fatherly_a tenderness_n for_o to_o be_v restore_v if_o possible_a conformable_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n stop_v to_o the_o course_n of_o separation_n the_o just_a reason_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o same_o all_o over_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obstinate_a persist_v in_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n pag._n 10._o every_o difference_n in_o judgement_n when_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o unity_n must_v not_o break_v this_o communion_n according_a to_o that_o profession_n of_o st._n cyprian_n judge_v no_o man_n nor_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o right_n of_o communion_n if_o he_o think_v otherwise_o where_o the_o dispute_n be_v think_v of_o no_o mean_a concernment_n which_o st._n augustine_n often_o allege_v against_o the_o donatist_n and_o condemn_v victor_n pag._n 11_o the_o who_o be_v hasten_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a church_n for_o their_o difference_n in_o celebration_n of_o easter_n true_a state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v charitable_a to_o the_o weak_a proceed_v not_o so_o severe_o against_o they_o in_o your_o court_n of_o judicature_n but_o remember_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n will_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o shadow_n judge_v excommunicate_a sentence_n to_o everlasting_a flame_n the_o soul_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n believe_v all_o his_o holy_a gospel_n accord_v with_o you_o in_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n will_v you_o condemn_v such_o a_o one_o to_o eternal_a death_n god_n forbid_v conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 101._o we_o can_v represent_v and_o inveigh_v against_o schism_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n which_o do_v much_o consist_v in_o their_o communion_n but_o be_v we_o impartial_a we_o shall_v as_o warm_o admonish_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o schismatical_a passion_n and_o excommunicate_v they_o from_o within_o we_o as_o admonish_v and_o cast_v out_o other_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o idem_fw-la pag._n 20._o we_o be_v forward_o to_o blame_v the_o more_o rigid_a sort_n of_o separatist_n for_o not_o come_v to_o our_o worship_n and_o why_o be_v we_o so_o rigid_a as_o to_o forbear_v all_o christian_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o christianity_n be_v all_o lose_v among_o they_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v mental_a communion_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n and_o be_o prepare_v for_o local_a and_o external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n dr._n hammond_n be_v annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 14.17,18_o christianity_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o external_n matter_n as_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n such_o be_v mercifulness_n and_o peaceableness_n etc._n etc._n not_o divide_v and_o hate_v and_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o and_o 14._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v mend_v do_v not_o any_o long_a censure_n and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o communion_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o doctor_n hammond_n of_o schism_n p._n 16._o because_o the_o governor_n be_v man_n may_v possible_o err_v and_o consequent_o censure_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o innocent_a its_o possible_a the_o person_n exclude_v may_v be_v innocent_a he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v unjust_o can_v be_v render_v criminous_a by_o that_o misfortune_n p._n 17._o he_o cite_v photius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n send_v out_o against_o christ_n disciple_n bring_v they_o so_o much_o near_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o alien_v the_o jew_n themselves_o remove_v they_o so_o much_o the_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v all_o unjust_a excommunication_n unite_v we_o to_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o conformity_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o their_o suffering_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apol._n p._n 583._o bring_v in_o st._n augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la obest_fw-la homini_fw-la what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o worse_a if_o the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o man_n strike_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o church_n if_o ill_a conscience_n strike_v he_o not_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o this_o case_n st._n augustine_n say_v it_o come_v sometime_o to_o pass_v ut_fw-la plurimae_fw-la sint_fw-la foris_fw-la oves_fw-la intus_fw-la lupi_fw-la that_o there_o be_v many_o sheep_n without_o the_o church_n and_o many_o wolf_n within_o and_o in_o your_o own_o law_n mr_n harding_n it_o be_v write_v thus_o qui_fw-la illicite_fw-la alium_fw-la excom_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o unlawful_o excommunicate_v another_o condemn_v himself_o and_o not_o another_o that_o our_o love_n must_v be_v catholic_n homily_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n p._n 36._o charity_n be_v to_o love_v every_o man_n good_a and_o evil_n friend_n and_o foe_n and_o whatsoever_o cause_n be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o
nevertheless_o to_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o heart_n to_o every_o man_n to_o use_v our-selve_n well_o unto_o they_o as_o well_o in_o word_n and_o countenance_n as_o in_o all_o other_o act_n and_o deed_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o teach_v and_o so_o also_o he_o perform_v indeed_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pharisee_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n have_v corrupt_v this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n teach_v that_o this_o love_n and_o charity_n pertain_v only_o unto_o a_o man_n friend_n christ_n give_v this_o godly_a law_n of_o charity_n a_o true_a and_o clear_a interpretation_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v every_o man_n both_o friend_n and_o foe_n add_v thereto_o the_o commodity_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o say_v christ_n if_o we_o love_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n conformist_n plea_n for_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 106._o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n express_v their_o largeness_n and_o their_o catholic_n love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n among_o who_o be_v great_a division_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o colossian_n among_o who_o be_v some_o very_a erroneous_a so_o do_v their_o benediction_n peace_n be_v to_o brethren_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n eph._n 6.23_o and_o verse_n 2._o bishop_n davenant_n letter_n to_o duraeus_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o all_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o elder_a brother_n and_o join_v in_o strict_a and_o brotherly_a communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v his_o brethren_n moreover_o all_o must_v confess_v true_a and_o genuine_a charity_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n as_o the_o true_a and_o entire_a profession_n of_o save_v faith_n christ_n have_v make_v this_o love_n the_o cognizance_n whereby_o to_o discriminate_a his_o disciple_n and_o those_o who_o false_o profess_v his_o name_n he_o put_v this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v safe_a pious_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a church_n not_o to_o stretch_v forth_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o those_o church_n which_o though_o they_o differ_v and_o in_o some_o lesser_a matter_n err_v may_v notwithstanding_o be_v christ_n martyr_n and_o our_o holy_a brethren_n mr._n thomas_n pierce_n on_o st._n john_n the_o 13.35_o our_o love_n must_v be_v so_o extensive_a that_o it_o must_v reach_v even_o to_o all_o not_o only_o to_o our_o fellow-disciple_n but_o to_o all_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n it_o must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o those_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v we_o little_a or_o no_o hurt_n even_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n for_o who_o we_o pray_v once_o in_o a_o year_n in_o our_o english_a liturgy_n but_o to_o our_o cruall_a enemy_n within_o the_o church_n p._n 414._o item_n 282._o who_o our_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o pray_v for_o to_o love_v their_o soul_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v sharer_n of_o immortality_n and_o bliss_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o for_o have_v sharer_n and_o tell_v we_o on_o st._n john_n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n &c_n &c_n love_v to_o christian_n as_o christian_n be_v as_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n the_o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o real_a discipleship_n under_o christ_n and_o the_o firm_a bond_n to_o hold_v we_o together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n not_o so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o country_n but_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o christ_n or_o to_o express_v it_o with_o st._n paul_n that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n doct._n hammonds_n pract._n catechism_n under_o meekness_n to_o continue_v constant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o maintain_v the_o inward_a communion_n that_o of_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o with_o particular_a church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o join_v even_o with_o the_o erroneous_a church_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o erroneous_a separate_v only_o from_o their_o corruption_n idem_fw-la on_o first_o epist_n of_o st._n john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v christian_n by_o our_o chariry_n to_o other_o man_n which_o he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v clear_o a_o unregenerate_a unchristian_a person_n idem_fw-la the_o first_o epist_n st._n john_n 4.7_o and_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v from_o god_n be_v charity_n to_o our_o fellow_n christian_n for_o that_o be_v most_o strict_o command_v and_o exemplify_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o no_o practice_n render_v we_o so_o like_a to_o god_n example_n and_o so_o concordant_a to_o his_o precept_n as_o the_o sincere_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n dr._n barrow_n barrow_n s._n unity_n of_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n p._n 36._o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o that_o article_n catholic_n church_n may_v reasonable_o be_v deem_v this_o that_o we_o profess_v our_o adhere_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n which_o diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n do_v retain_v the_o faith_n teach_v the_o discipline_n settle_v the_o practice_n appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o we_o maintain_v general_a charity_n towards_o all_o good_a christian_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v communion_n in_o holy_a office_n with_o all_o such_o item_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o pag._n 230_o 231._o serm._n 3._o pursue_v peace_n with_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n with_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o religion_n persecute_v jew_n and_o idolatrous_a heathen_n as_o at_o that_o time_n man_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o evade_n our_o obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n by_o pretend_v of_o other_o that_o they_o entertain_v opinion_n irreconcilable_o contrary_a to_o we_o that_o they_o adhere_v to_o sect_n and_o party_n which_o we_o dislike_v and_o disavow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o virtuous_a so_o religious_a so_o holy_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o bishop_n saunderson_n sermon_n 3._o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la sect_n 39_o here_o be_v that_o evil_a partiality_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o when_o we_o restrain_v the_o brotherhood_n or_o neighbour_n to_o some_o one_o party_n or_o society_n in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o we_o think_v good_a of_o and_o exclude_v the_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o this_o brotherhood_n nor_o consequent_o any_o right_n to_o that_o special_a affection_n where_o with_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n which_o partiailty_n have_v indeed_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o most_o of_o the_o schism_n under_o which_o christendom_n have_v groan_v from_o time_n to_o time_n england_n black_a tribunal_n p._n 222._o as_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o this_o church_n so_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n as_o i_o hold_v communion_n with_o so_o i_o love_v and_o honour_v all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_v the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n agree_v with_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o in_o charity_n dissent_v from_o some_o other_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a dr._n hewyt_n speech_n at_o the_o scaffold_n 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