betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v genuine_a and_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o the_o salutation_n of_o i_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n c._n 3.17_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a heretic_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o omit_v it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o the_o contrary_a why_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v blame_v for_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n save_v only_o those_o heretic_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o orthodox_n complain_v of_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o know_v themselves_o herein_o faulty_a they_o may_v easy_o have_v reform_v without_o ever_o acquaint_v the_o apostle_n with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v something_o remarkable_a how_o clemens_n 1687._o clemens_n clem._n 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contention_n enâ—_n p._n 11._o now_o from_o this_o note_n of_o mr._n h_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v another_o which_o be_v that_o mr._n m._n h._n never_o read_v that_o famous_a epistle_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v in_o that_o famous_a writer_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o several_a other_o word_n by_o which_o st._n clemens_n mean_v schism_n 1687._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 110_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 108._o edit_fw-la lond._n 1687._o be_v bring_v in_o more_o frequent_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a scarce_o once_o in_o that_o whole_a epistle_n but_o mr._n h._n be_v a_o modest_a as_o well_o as_o a_o ingenious_a person_n be_v it_o seem_v content_v to_o steal_v a_o note_n out_o of_o mr._n pool_n synopsis_n rather_o than_o undergo_v the_o 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the_o controversy_n the_o moderate_a and_o peaceable_a presbyterian_a one_o that_o have_v obtain_v that_o character_n among_o all_o that_o know_v he_o can_v nevertheless_o tell_v the_o world_n in_o his_o epistle_n that_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_a after_o the_o independent_a mâ—…de_n for_o it_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o strife_n and_o division_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o have_v two_o way_n of_o church-government_n which_o may_v agree_v with_o some_o machiavilian_n but_o no_o christian_a policy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o parliament_n be_v applaud_v by_o another_o moderate_a gent._n because_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fence_v the_o vineyard_n with_o a_o settle_a militia_n and_o then_o to_o gather_v out_o the_o malignant_n as_o stone_n canticle_n cotton_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o canticle_n and_o to_o make_v a_o winepress_n therein_o for_o the_o squeeze_v of_o delinquent_n and_o the_o mild_a independent_a be_v the_o very_a same_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v uppermost_a good_a king_n ought_v to_o put_v upon_o their_o people_n law_n and_o straight_o bind_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o impeachment_n to_o their_o christian_a liberty_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v vain_o talk_v but_o a_o ornament_n to_o their_o beauty_n make_v their_o neck_n comely_a as_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o chide_v the_o money-changer_n but_o to_o whip_v they_o away_o and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a table_n lest_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o trade_n again_o dagon_n be_v begin_v to_o fall_v before_o the_o ark_n his_o head_n be_v off_o bridge_n mr._n bridge_n but_o let_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o stump_n remain_v and_o if_o the_o like_a disorder_n shall_v happen_v again_o i_o be_o very_o much_o afraid_a lest_o these_o two_o charitable_a gentleman_n mr._n h._n and_o his_o vindicator_n will_v become_v as_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n vid._n dodw._n in_o irenae_n dis_n 1._o sect._n xvii_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o subordinate_a presbyter_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o bishop_n order_n in_o other_o congregation_n within_o his_o diocese_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o congregation_n than_o one_o under_o the_o bishop_n of_o smyrna_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o passâ—…ge_n of_o ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o smyrn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ig._n ad_fw-la smyrn_n let_v no_o man_n perform_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o public_a assembly_n without_o the_o bishop_n that_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v think_v valid_a which_o be_v either_o under_o he_o or_o at_o least_o which_o he_o allow_v what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v to_o allow_v the_o eucharist_n in_o congregation_n independent_a upon_o he_o and_o to_o talk_v of_o give_v allowance_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o be_v to_o great_a a_o blunder_n for_o ignatius_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o so_o that_o all_o the_o distinction_n here_o make_v be_v betwixt_o a_o congregation_n under_o the_o bishop_n viz._n that_o where_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o another_o congregation_n assemble_v by_o his_o permission_n and_o allowance_n and_o must_v consequent_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n there_o be_v several_a congregation_n under_o one_o bishop_n what_o relate_v to_o servant_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o ignatius_n whatever_o it_o be_v in_o our_o author_n head_n nor_o be_v the_o second_o alligation_n more_o regular_a or_o just_a than_o the_o former_a antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la in_o tertullian_n for_o thence_o it_o come_v original_o by_o way_n of_o mr._n baxter_n to_o our_o author_n refer_v not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aliquanto_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitâ—…_n manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renunciare_fw-la diaibolo_fw-it etc._n etc._n eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tempore_fw-la victus_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la etiam_fw-la antelucanis_fw-la caetizbus_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la manu_fw-la quam_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la sumimus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr cor._n milit._n c._n 3._o but_o to_o the_o form_n of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v preparatory_a to_o baptism_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a do_v it_o sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la for_o ex_fw-la as_o this_o man_n quote_v it_o will_v have_v make_v it_o nonsense_n tertullian_n do_v indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o to_o be_v receive_v nisi_fw-la de_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la manu_fw-la but_o this_o will_v do_v our_o author_n no_o service_n the_o word_n praesidentium_fw-la include_v the_o bench_n of_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n in_o cathedra_fw-la vii_o vid._n pear_n vind._n ignat._n p._n 2._o c._n 13._o assert_v 2._o dod._n in_o iren._n dis_n 1._o sect._n vii_o nor_o will_v the_o passage_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n which_o he_o so_o hasty_o misapply_v if_o full_o cite_v and_o understand_v afford_v any_o advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n presbyter_n in_o that_o father_n oftentimes_o denote_v the_o age_n rather_o than_o the_o office_n of_o those_o person_n mean_v by_o it_o as_o divers_z learned_a man_n have_v already_o observe_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_a presbyter_n but_o likewise_o bishop_n deacon_n and_o layman_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n and_o according_o irenaeus_n distinguish_v by_o divers_a character_n tell_v they_o what_o sort_n of_o elder_n they_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o 43_o qua_fw-la propter_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la in_o eccles_n sunt_fw-la pres_n obaudire_fw-la oportet_fw-la hiis_fw-la qui_fw-la successionem_fw-la habent_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n sicut_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la episc_n successione_n charisma_n veritatis_fw-la certum_fw-la secundum_fw-la placitum_fw-la patris_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 4_o 3._o iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 43_o viz._n first_o eye_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sunt_fw-la those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n second_o hiis_fw-la qui_fw-la successionem_fw-la habent_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n etc._n etc._n those_o who_o have_v the_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o together_o with_o the_o succession_n in_o their_o episcopal_a charge_n do_v receive_v the_o sure_a gift_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o irenaeus_n in_o this_o place_n mean_v bishop_n only_o when_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o apostle_n successor_n and_o therefore_o our_o author_n inference_n in_o behalf_n of_o presbyter_n have_v their_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n be_v out_o of_o door_n irenaeus_n reckon_v up_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o order_n as_o they_o succeed_v to_o eleutherius_fw-la then_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o twelve_o from_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hac_fw-la ordinaâ—…ione_n &_o successione_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o ordination_n and_o succession_n that_o tradition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostlâ—…s_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o truth_n be_v hand_v down_o to_o we_o from_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o succession_n in_o their_o day_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a conformity_n to_o the_o apostle_n model_n in_o government_n and_o worship_n for_o they_o succee_v the_o apostle_n first_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o irenaeus_n quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la committebant_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la relinquebant_fw-la suum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la locum_fw-la magisterii_fw-la tradentes_fw-la second_o in_o place_n so_o linus_n be_v constitute_v the_o successor_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n at_o rome_n and_o irenaeus_n tell_v we_o further_o that_o they_o make_v he_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o if_o his_o successor_n afterward_o mention_v keep_v up_o to_o the_o apostle_n model_n they_o must_v likewise_o derive_v their_o office_n as_o he_o do_v from_o person_n invest_v wâ—…th_v the_o same_o character_n and_o consequent_o as_o linus_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v that_o episcopal_a authority_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o confer_v upon_o he_o so_o the_o rest_n down_o to_o eleutherius_fw-la must_v be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n and_o if_o so_o let_v our_o author_n consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o his_o notion_n or_o we_o be_v near_a in_o all_o point_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o time_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o nice_a and_o strict_a this_o gentleman_n be_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o succession_n p._n 19_o 20_o that_o he_o can_v not_o allow_v two_o bishop_n to_o succeed_v one_o apostle_n nor_o one_o to_o succeed_v two_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o in_o the_o write_n of_o 16_o page_n his_o head_n shall_v grow_v so_o loose_a as_o to_o make_v it_o no_o more_o than_o conformity_n to_o the_o apostle_n model_n in_o government_n and_o worship_n sure_o if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n as_o the_o gentleman_n affirm_v one_o bishop_n may_v succeed_v two_o apostle_n or_o one_o apostle_n be_v succeed_v by_o twenty_o bishop_n without_o any_o such_o absurdity_n or_o blunder_n as_o our_o author_n cry_v out_o against_o in_o the_o forequote_v page_n we_o all_o grant_v that_o for_o person_n wilful_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o such_o particular_a church_n as_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n and_o impose_v no_o new_a or_o needless_a term_n be_v to_o act_n schismatical_o because_o such_o wilful_a separation_n when_o nâ—…_n cause_n be_v give_v can_v be_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n with_o our_o fellow_n christian_n page_n 37._o yes_o it_o may_v through_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o education_n or_o for_o want_n of_o understanding_n people_n may_v take_v that_o to_o be_v new_a which_o be_v very_o old_a and_o that_o which_o be_v very_o decent_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v impose_v to_o be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o particular_a church_n frame_v according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n when_o pure_o out_o of_o mistake_n they_o think_v they_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o interest_n or_o win_v over_o by_o persuasion_n to_o a_o new_a communion_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o hard_a thought_n of_o that_o church_n or_o its_o member_n which_o they_o leave_v i_o can_v believe_v that_o every_o dissenter_n at_o his_o first_o go_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v immediate_o hate_v we_o i_o find_v several_a of_o they_o very_o kind_a aâ—…d_n affable_a person_n and_o yet_o if_o our_o author_n have_v grant_v right_o all_o their_o charity_n though_o a_o very_a good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n can_v excuse_v they_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o act_v schismatical_o and_o because_o our_o author_n have_v grant_v this_o i_o shall_v grant_v likewise_o that_o schism_n be_v frequent_o the_o effect_n of_o uncharitableness_n which_o perhaps_o be_v all_o that_o honest_a mr._n h._n mean_v when_o he_o call_v d_o it_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la people_z
to_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o go_v once_o a_o week_n from_o the_o most_o distant_a place_n to_o jerusalem_n unless_o they_o have_v very_o little_a business_n at_o home_n or_o be_v extraordinary_a traveller_n they_o have_v their_o proseuchae_n and_o synagogue_n for_o public_a worship_n and_o their_o private_a devotion_n which_o may_v be_v say_v any_o where_n all_o inferior_a altar_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o supreme_a one_o and_o the_o person_n who_o do_v legal_o and_o regular_o communicate_v at_o they_o be_v likewise_o understand_v to_o partake_v thereby_o of_o that_o one_o altar_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o synagogue_n be_v certain_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o christian_a assembly_n ibid._n ibid._n pray_v sir_n assign_v we_o a_o altar_n with_o which_o we_o must_v hold_v communion_n which_o will_v sure_o be_v that_o of_o the_o bishop_n according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o offer_v only_o upon_o one_o altar_n so_o pure_o ceremonial_a but_o that_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o very_o rational_a though_o mystical_a principle_n according_a to_o tne_v sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o segullah_n or_o peculiar_a people_n those_o that_o be_v in_o special_a union_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o deity_n from_o those_o that_o be_v not_o or_o have_v break_v off_o from_o it_o the_o principle_n and_o archetypal_a head_n of_o that_o union_n be_v god_n himself_o to_o who_o none_o but_o the_o segullah_n be_v unite_v the_o segullah_n be_v unite_v by_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o legal_a symbol_n and_o ratification_n of_o that_o union_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v the_o representative_a of_o the_o archetypal_a head_n so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v in_o union_n with_o god_n unless_o unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n none_o unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n unless_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o that_o altar_n where_o he_o offer_v and_o those_o which_o be_v dependent_a upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v to_o schismatical_a altar_n viz._n that_o of_o samaria_n and_o its_o dependent_n erect_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n do_v not_o unite_v they_o to_o god_n neither_o consequent_o be_v the_o worshipper_n at_o that_o altar_n to_o be_v reckon_v of_o the_o segullah_n or_o peculiar_a people_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o altar_n of_o samariah_n be_v against_o the_o altar_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o samaritan_n worshipper_n against_o the_o true_a israelite_n now_o the_o christian_n i_o hope_v be_v as_o well_o unite_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o ever_o the_o jew_n be_v they_o be_v as_o true_o the_o segullah_n or_o peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o way_n of_o transact_v that_o union_n by_o the_o evangelical_n sacrament_n and_o priesthood_n as_o certain_a and_o therefore_o have_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o mr._n dodwell_n upon_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o reason_v which_o the_o jew_n use_v altar_n see_v his_o one_o altar_n and_o if_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v good_a there_o be_v two_o other_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o will_v help_v to_o discover_v the_o notion_n of_o schism_n one_o relate_v to_o that_o altar_n of_o the_o tribe_n beyond_o jordan_n joshuah_n 22._o the_o other_o to_o those_o of_o jeroboam_n 2_o king_n 17._o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o foolish_a paragraph_n conclusive_a against_o these_o reason_n which_o it_o be_v either_o design_v to_o answer_n or_o else_o it_o be_v very_o impertinent_a no_o man_n ever_o deny_v that_o christian_n may_v pray_v every_o where_o in_o any_o kingdom_n city_n or_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v only_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o if_o private_a christian_n may_v pay_v their_o devotion_n to_o almighty_a god_n any_o where_o in_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n in_o their_o closet_n in_o the_o field_n and_o any_o other_o place_n they_o certain_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pray_v every_o where_o and_o yet_o this_o can_v vacate_v the_o obligation_n of_o hold_v communion_n with_o one_o altar_n for_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v the_o very_a same_o liberty_n while_o they_o be_v under_o that_o obligation_n if_o christian_n have_v a_o liberty_n to_o build_v their_o oratory_n and_o church_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o almighty_a god_n wheresoever_o they_o please_v without_o be_v exclude_v or_o confine_v to_o any_o place_n they_o may_v certain_o fulfil_v the_o gospel_n rule_v of_o pray_v every_o where_n and_o yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o their_o hold_a communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o if_o unite_n ourselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n be_v any_o violation_n of_o that_o gospel_n rule_n because_o they_o meet_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o bishop_n live_v in_o a_o particular_a city_n i_o can_v see_v how_o mr._n h._n and_o his_o vindicator_n will_v acquit_v themselves_o from_o the_o same_o guilt_n who_o congregation_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o particular_a house_n or_o a_o particular_a stable_n their_o people_n must_v be_v with_o their_o teacher_n where_o ever_o he_o assemble_v we_o with_o their_o priest_n at_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o break_v this_o gospel_n rule_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o mr._n h._n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v plead_v not_o guilty_a it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o that_o one_o altar_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o obligation_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 4.21_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n not_o that_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o worship_n at_o either_o of_o those_o place_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o true_a evangelical_n worship_v shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o either_o the_o jewish_a dispensation_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o a_o more_o spiritual_a one_o introduce_v the_o literal_a to_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o mystical_a israel_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n v._o 23_o 24._o that_o which_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o high_a priesthood_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o city_n or_o one_o mountain_n and_o that_o which_o correspond_v to_o the_o worship_n she_o then_o discourse_v of_o namely_o the_o share_n in_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v henceforth_o so_o spiritual_a and_o free_a that_o all_o people_n may_v partake_v and_o communicate_v in_o it_o however_o distant_a their_o residence_n be_v which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v before_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n so_o methinks_v these_o follow_a observation_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o one_a that_o there_o be_v something_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v real_o correspond_v to_o that_o solemn_a worship_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v that_o only_a which_o the_o woman_n discourse_v of_o to_o our_o saviour_n his_o answer_n must_v necessary_o bear_v a_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v a_o type_n and_o antitype_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o as_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v communicate_v at_o one_o altar_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n christian_n must_v partake_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 2_o that_o as_o the_o design_n of_o those_o anniverssary_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o same_o communion_n so_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v for_o the_o very_a same_o end_n 3_o that_o as_o the_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o unity_n among_o they_o so_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a priesthood_n and_o altar_n which_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n among_o we_o 4_o that_o as_o he_o who_o break_v the_o communion_n with_o that_o altar_n be_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o he_o who_o separate_v from_o we_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n and_o 5_o that_o as_o in_o one_o case_n they_o forfeit_v the_o jewish_a privilege_n so_o they_o do_v likewise_o the_o christian_a in_o another_o these_o two_o last_o observation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o discourse_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o our_o saviour_n confine_v salvation_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o conclusion_n bear_v a_o
or_o at_o least_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o thus_o mr._n h._n himself_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 11._o st._n paul_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n judas_n call_v the_o schismatic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 19_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2.19_o and_o there_o be_v several_a other_o term_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n relate_v to_o schism_n which_o methinks_v ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v by_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o give_v we_o a_o clear_a and_o a_o full_a account_n and_o as_o mr._n h._n be_v defective_a in_o his_o inquiry_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o slight_v all_o those_o passage_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o exact_v in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v the_o various_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n viz._n take_v for_o a_o rent_n and_o rend_v and_o cleave_v and_o break_v but_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o he_o tell_v you_o p._n 6_o 7._o if_o it_o make_v but_o little_a yet_o that_o little_a be_v something_o which_o mr._n h._n ought_v not_o to_o have_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o another_o man_n will_v suppose_v that_o it_o make_v a_o great_a deal_n for_o as_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n it_o import_v a_o separation_n of_o part_n the_o rend_a or_o break_v or_o cleave_v of_o one_o body_n into_o two_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v something_o equivalent_a mean_v by_o it_o viz._n the_o divide_v of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n and_o make_v two_o of_o that_o society_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o which_o be_v most_o visible_o do_v by_o separation_n and_o breach_n of_o communion_n second_o he_o say_v it_o be_v use_v figurative_o for_o a_o division_n and_o that_o twofold_a viz._n one_a a_o division_n in_o apprehension_n and_o 2_o a_o division_n in_o affection_n these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o his_o description_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o real_a ground_n for_o this_o figurative_a distinction_n if_o the_o place_n he_o have_v quote_v for_o the_o difference_n in_o apprehension_n may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v concern_v difference_n in_o affection_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a or_o if_o something_o more_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o relate_v to_o this_o affair_n than_o what_o mr._n h._n have_v note_v then_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v reasonable_o demure_a to_o his_o clear_a and_o full_a account_n the_o text_n he_o cite_v for_o a_o division_n in_o apprehension_n be_v joh._n 7.43_o c._n 9.16_o c._n 10.19_o and_o act_v 23.19_o now_o let_v any_o man_n look_v into_o his_o bible_n and_o examine_v these_o passage_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o mean_a capacity_n will_v easy_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o bare_o a_o division_n in_o apprehension_n see_v joh._n 7._o and_o there_o you_o will_v find_v the_o sanhedrim_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o the_o people_n divide_v about_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o people_n some_o cry_v he_o up_o as_o that_o prophet_n and_o the_o christ_n other_o object_n against_o it_o but_o shall_v christ_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n &_o c_o among_o the_o officer_n some_o be_v for_o take_v he_o other_o against_o it_o in_o the_o sanhedrim_n one_o party_n chide_v the_o officer_n for_o not_o bring_v he_o v._o 45._o reckon_v they_o seduce_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 47._o and_o the_o people_n curse_v v._o 49._o nicodemus_n to_o be_v of_o galilee_n which_o be_v then_o a_o term_n of_o reproach_n because_o though_o one_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n yet_o he_o be_v secret_o his_o disciple_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o against_o they_o all_o v._o â—1_n now_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n but_o a_o divide_n into_o party_n a_o struggle_v of_o interest_n a_o baffle_n of_o authority_n a_o censure_v and_o revile_v of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o our_o saviour_n as_o deceive_v and_o accurse_a and_o galilaean_n whether_o here_o be_v not_o a_o division_n in_o affection_n and_o what_o be_v more_o a_o division_n and_o break_n into_o party_n as_o well_o as_o a_o division_n in_o apprehension_n let_v mr._n h._n himself_o judge_n or_o the_o vindicator_n for_o he_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o able_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o deal_v with_o joh._n 9_o where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o dissension_n among_o the_o multitude_n concern_v our_o saviour_n occasion_v by_o his_o cure_v the_o blind_a man_n some_o contend_v that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o break_v the_o sabbath_n other_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o do_v such_o miracle_n the_o man_n and_o his_o parent_n be_v both_o of_o our_o saviour_n party_n but_o the_o parent_n dare_v not_o express_o own_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n pray_v sir_n what_o where_o they_o afraid_a of_o be_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v differ_v in_o apprehension_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o otherwise_o it_o be_v because_o the_o jew_n have_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v both_o out_o of_o sacred_a and_o civil_a communion_n and_o according_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v so_o use_v as_o we_o find_v v._n 33_o 34._o for_o dare_v and_o persist_v in_o that_o acknowledgement_n now_o where_o the_o one_o party_n be_v so_o incense_v against_o they_o that_o own_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o other_o so_o zealous_a in_o their_o belief_n as_o to_o argue_v for_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o odium_fw-la and_o trouble_v which_o thereby_o they_o may_v incur_v to_o call_v a_o dissension_n betwixt_o these_o party_n only_o a_o difference_n in_o apprehension_n have_v something_o in_o it_o peculiar_a to_o mr._n h._n the_o dissension_n betwixt_o private_a man_n may_v perhaps_o pass_v under_o that_o cold_a title_n but_o the_o dissension_n of_o party_n and_o multitude_n especial_o where_o people_n dispute_v warm_o against_o the_o sense_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o government_n as_o those_o who_o take_v part_n with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o jew_n opinion_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o dissension_n in_o behalf_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o or_o the_o church_n of_o england_n when_o the_o independent_o be_v uppermost_o the_o poor_a malignant_n will_v have_v feel_v more_o than_o bare_o a_o difference_n of_o apprehension_n and_o their_o taskmaster_n will_v soon_o have_v interpret_v it_o to_o be_v the_o make_n of_o party_n how_o far_o the_o case_n be_v parallel_n let_v the_o reader_n consider_v the_o next_o place_n he_o allege_v for_o division_n in_o apprehension_n be_v joh._n 10.19_o and_o although_o some_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o have_v a_o devil_n which_o expression_n can_v hardly_o be_v use_v without_o some_o warmth_n and_o resentment_n as_o well_o as_o reproach_n and_o bitterness_n against_o those_o who_o own_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n yet_o mr._n h._n be_v so_o very_o ingenious_a as_o to_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o division_n in_o apprehension_n and_o so_o exceed_o modest_a as_o to_o impose_v his_o mistake_a sense_n without_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v at_o any_o proof_n upon_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n have_v do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fall_v next_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o say_v be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n act_v 23.7_o here_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v divide_v about_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o arise_v a_o dissension_n or_o a_o uproar_n for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v and_o the_o multitude_n be_v divide_v and_o although_o the_o dissension_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o pharisee_n with_o so_o much_o noise_n and_o tumult_n that_o the_o chief_a captain_n be_v at_o last_o afraid_a last_o paul_n shall_v have_v be_v pullâ—…d_v in_o piece_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o divide_v of_o the_o multitude_n according_a to_o mr._n h_n clear_a account_n do_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o only_a division_n in_o apprehension_n suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v have_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v the_o dissension_n at_o the_o boyne_n about_o k._n william_n and_o k._n j._n wherein_o the_o multitude_n be_v likewise_o divide_v whether_o it_o will_v have_v be_v ingenious_a or_o ridiculous_a
the_o dignity_n of_o a_o doctor_n and_o although_o some_o of_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n can_v dispense_v with_o fornication_n yet_o they_o dissuade_v people_n from_o marriage_n teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o own_o our_o saviour_n in_o time_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n be_v a_o great_a gospel-truth_n luke_n 12.9_o and_o yet_o the_o corinthian_a schismatic_n teach_v and_o practise_v otherwise_o which_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n st._n paul_n be_v likewise_o think_v to_o oppose_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o idol_n sacrifice_n according_a to_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v persecution_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o point_n cap._n 8._o and_o to_o determine_v so_o peremptory_o and_o severe_o cap._n 10.21_o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n i_o may_v give_v you_o several_a other_o instance_n of_o the_o gnostick_n heresy_n too_o rife_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o corinthian_a church_n but_o these_o sure_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v against_o mr._n h._n that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o great_a gospel-truths_n now_o heresy_n include_v schism_n as_o it_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n one_o of_o the_o indispensible_a requisite_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o corinthian_a heretic_n be_v schismatic_n likewise_o i.e._n disjoint_v and_o loose_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-jointed_n and_o compact_a in_o the_o church_n again_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n i._o e_o by_o unite_n themselves_o to_o it_o both_o in_o affection_n and_o principle_n a_o work_n sure_o to_o be_v do_v while_n man_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mr._n h._n will_v find_v it_o too_o late_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o another_o i_o have_v only_o two_o thing_n further_a to_o note_v under_o this_o particular_a first_o that_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v strange_a how_o mr._n h._n can_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o think_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o second_o that_o this_o text_n relate_v so_o plain_o to_o difference_n in_o apprehension_n even_o according_a to_o his_o own_o exposition_n it_o be_v no_o less_o unaccountable_a to_o i_o why_o it_o may_v not_o as_o well_o have_v be_v reduce_v under_o that_o head_n as_o any_o one_o of_o those_o which_o he_o allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n second_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o corinthian_n miscarriage_n which_o occasion_v this_o caution_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v v._o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v contention_n among_o they_o v._o 11._o now_o the_o contention_n be_v about_o their_o minister_n as_o mr._n h._n assure_v we_o p._n 11._o but_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o first_o of_o all_o be_v there_o no_o miscarriage_n antecedent_n to_o that_o contnetion_n yes_o sure_o their_o heretical_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n which_o occasion_v the_o antecedent_n caution_n viz._n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o these_o the_o schism_n be_v found_v and_o they_o be_v probable_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o ascribe_v themselves_o to_o paul_n and_o apollo_n and_o cephas_n and_o christ_n for_o where_o difference_n in_o opinion_n occasion_n debate_v among_o people_n not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o likewise_o the_o original_n of_o each_o party_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v what_o they_o pretend_v to_o teach_v other_o be_v very_o frequent_o inquire_v into_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n case_n when_o he_o teach_v something_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a beyond_o the_o common_a rate_n of_o their_o ordinary_a scribe_n whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n and_o these_o mighty_a work_n be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n &_o c_o and_o be_v not_o his_o sister_n all_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v this_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n mat._n 13.54_o 55_o 56._o and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v abundant_o more_o occasion_n for_o the_o like_a enquiry_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o corinthian_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o early_a time_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v especial_o what_o mean_v of_o knowledge_n the_o corinthian_n than_o have_v and_o what_o proof_n they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o any_o doctrine_n in_o debate_n they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o epistle_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o it_o 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to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n till_o a_o considerable_a time_n after_o this_o when_o many_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v dead_a now_o where_o both_o side_n be_v equal_a in_o order_n pretend_v to_o the_o same_o inspiration_n the_o same_o miracle_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o communion_n the_o proof_n of_o each_o doctrine_n must_v depend_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o those_o person_n from_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v if_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o great_a if_o from_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v next_o if_o from_o one_o of_o the_o first_o convert_v well_o learn_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n high_o approve_v and_o dignify_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o apollos_n be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o last_o great_a authority_n thus_o st._n paul_n recommend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n as_o be_v the_o most_o early_o convert_v in_o that_o region_n
may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n out_o of_o countenance_n and_o ashamed_a it_o be_v pretty_a to_o see_v mr._n h._n bring_v in_o his_o little_a thing_n here_o again_o as_o though_o heresy_n v._o 10._o to_o violate_v the_o pious_a design_n of_o a_o feast_n of_o charity_n v._o 20._o to_o be_v drunken_a themselves_o and_o starve_v the_o poor_a v._o 21._o to_o expose_v their_o poverty_n and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o countenance_n and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o church_n at_o their_o agapae_n or_o feast_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o title_n of_o little_a thing_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o quarrel_n among_o they_o these_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n must_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n which_o sure_o can_v be_v little_a thing_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o man_n who_o have_v not_o himself_o a_o very_a large_a conscience_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o ver_fw-la 33._o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v communion_n by_o eat_v together_o and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o rude_a and_o irregular_a practice_n take_v every_o one_o before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n but_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o they_o quarrel_v about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n for_o although_o the_o time_n be_v full_o agree_v on_o by_o every_o man_n consent_n yet_o unless_o all_o clock_n etc._n etc._n go_v alike_o in_o those_o day_n and_o all_o man_n speed_n be_v equal_a some_o will_v come_v soon_o and_o other_o late_a as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v now_o and_o the_o first_o may_v devour_v what_o they_o themselves_o bring_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o rest_n can_v be_v there_o to_o partake_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v observe_v only_o two_o thing_n more_o before_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o scripture_n 1._o that_o mr._n h._n in_o his_o account_n of_o this_o very_o ingenious_o pass_v over_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a context_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o now_o suppose_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v infer_v hence_o that_o the_o schism_n mention_v ver_fw-la 20._o be_v occasion_v by_o their_o heresy_n that_o their_o division_n be_v only_o into_o sect_n and_o party_n some_o be_v orthodox_n and_o some_o otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o and_o that_o hence_o proceed_v the_o other_o irregular_a practice_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o 2_o it_o may_v perhaps_o try_v the_o wit_n of_o mr._n h._n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o give_v a_o clear_a account_n how_o st._n paul_n reason_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o and_o 32_o can_v any_o way_n quadrate_n or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o notion_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v all_o bring_v in_o or_o else_o the_o 33_o verse_n quote_v and_o urge_v by_o he_o will_v bear_v no_o manner_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o 18_o which_o he_o design_v it_o to_o interpret_v the_o last_o place_n mr._n h._n mention_n be_v 1_o cor._n 12.25_o that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n i_o shall_v pass_v over_o his_o remark_n p._n 14._o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o acknowledge_v pag._n 15._o that_o to_o be_v schism_n which_o break_v or_o stocken_v the_o bond_n by_o which_o the_o member_n be_v knit_v together_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o notorious_o do_v by_o separation_n and_o breach_n of_o communion_n that_o whoever_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o may_v according_a to_o mr._n h_n assertion_n just_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n that_o bond_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o uniformity_n neither_o say_v i_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o that_o bond_n take_v away_o by_o a_o act_n of_o indulgence_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o late_a act_n nay_o though_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o act_n of_o uniformity_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v mr._n h._n and_o his_o vindicator_n from_o be_v schismatic_n according_a to_o his_o own_o argument_n true_a love_n and_o charity_n in_o point_n of_o affection_n as_o mr._n h._n assure_v we_o be_v the_o only_a bond_n by_o which_o christian_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o schism_n be_v that_o which_o break_v that_o bond._n that_o schism_n do_v usual_o break_v charity_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v mr._n h._n and_o his_o party_n be_v sufficient_a instance_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o those_o person_n who_o have_v the_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o oppose_v their_o faction_n do_v always_o find_v when_o ever_o they_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v likewise_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v schism_n as_o it_o always_o pay_v a_o just_a deference_n to_o all_o spiritual_a governor_n cool_v and_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o faction_n make_v people_n humble_a obedient_a and_o docible_a and_o cause_n all_o to_o endeavour_v after_o peace_n and_o unity_n we_o do_v ready_o acknowledge_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n both_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o have_v all_o along_o in_o their_o discourse_n about_o schism_n press_v man_n to_o charity_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o conformity_n and_o unity_n with_o a_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n church_n but_o to_o infer_v hence_o that_o charity_n in_o point_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o only_a bond_n by_o which_o christian_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o that_o schism_n consequent_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vncharitableness_n be_v position_n only_o fit_a for_o mr._n h._n to_o assert_v and_o the_o vindicator_n to_o justify_v st._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v as_o mr._n h._n false_o quote_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o but_o exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n must_v needs_o be_v something_o more_o than_o bare_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n more_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o only_a charity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o reference_n make_v to_o it_o in_o the_o context_n ver_fw-la 4.7_o &_o 11_o etc._n etc._n which_o thorough_o consider_v make_v this_o text_n little_a or_o nothing_o to_o mr._n h_n purpose_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o several_a other_o tie_n and_o obligation_n whereby_o christian_n be_v knit_v together_o beside_o charity_n viz._n they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o society_n one_o body_n as_o well_o as_o animate_v by_o one_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 4._o unite_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o bless_a calling_n ibid._n unite_a as_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n as_o professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n initiate_v into_o the_o same_o mystery_n and_o partner_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n and_o unite_v by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o orthodox_n governor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n or_o according_a to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o compact_n or_o knit_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o edify_a or_o build_v up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o mr._n h._n be_v for_o one_o doctrine_n and_o st._n paul_n for_o another_o and_o therefore_o have_v lay_v both_o opinion_n before_o the_o reader_n i_o free_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o own_o choice_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v follow_v charity_n be_v certain_o the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3.14_o mr._n h._n have_v not_o inform_v we_o which_o sure_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o he_o have_v make_v any_o inference_n from_o these_o word_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mercifulness_n loc_n hammond_n in_o loc_n as_o it_o do_v luke_n 6.36_o or_o perfectness_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n charity_n may_v either_o way_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bond_n of_o it_o for_o charity_n be_v a_o very_a large_a and_o comprehensive_a virtue_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n
talk_v of_o lewd_a and_o extravagan_a caress_n between_o ambitious_a prince_n and_o aspire_a churchman_n vind._n p._n 28._o while_n those_o of_o his_o own_o party_n be_v extant_a and_o may_v be_v see_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o ceremony_n have_v no_o moral_a goodness_n in_o they_o as_o he_o say_v be_v acknowledge_v p_o 28._o yet_o decency_n have_v which_o we_o think_v will_v not_o easy_o be_v preserve_v without_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n of_o superior_n for_o if_o otherwise_o religious_a office_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o will_n of_o every_o rude_a and_o fantastical_a person_n we_o see_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o conventicle_n where_o that_o liberty_n be_v take_v how_o awkardly_a they_o will_v be_v manage_v to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o more_o ingenious_a and_o sober_a people_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_o to_o be_v 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