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the_o same_o truth_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n rest_v on_o the_o same_o hope_n call_v on_o the_o same_o god_n rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o break_v by_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o rite_n custom_n law_n and_o fashion_n which_o many_o place_n and_o country_n have_v different_a each_o from_o other_o except_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o faith_n and_o good-manner_n as_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la irenaeus_n etc._n etc._n eusebius_n l._n 5._o c._n 23._o socrates_n l._n 5._o c._n 22._o simple_a verity_n be_v the_o band_n of_o unity_n jewel_n ecclesiâ_fw-la defence_n p._n 460._o praelection_n de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la bishop_n carlton_n make_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o consist_v in_o one_o head_n christ_n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n or_o one_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o 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621_o ☜_o that_o say_v his_o lesson_n within-book_n or_o may_v not_o go_v one_o line_n beside_o his_o missale_n for_o any_o good_a where_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o their_o assembly_n first_o prophesy_v i._n e._n declare_v of_o god_n will_n and_o reveal_v of_o his_o word_n at_o which_o the_o insidel_n and_o new_a convert_v unbaptise_v may_v be_v present_a and_o next_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n to_o celebrate_v the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o prepare_v their_o mind_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a come_v with_o one_o consent_n of_o heart_n and_o voice_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n as_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o direct_v and_o inspire_v for_o that_o function_n and_o action_n the_o people_n hear_v understand_a 622._o pag._n 622._o and_o
of_o union_n as_o natural_a and_o political_a every_o christian_a be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_a faith_n and_o faith_n perceive_v or_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o do_v attract_v love_n to_o he_o which_o be_v entire_a sincere_a fervent_a by_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o renew_v gracious_a soul_n do_v confederate_a with_o and_o consent_n and_o submit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o all_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o that_o spirit_n faith_n and_o love_n which_o unite_v to_o christ_n do_v unite_v they_o one_o to_o another_o this_o union_n be_v from_o active_a operate_a principle_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n 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in_o you_o all_o ephes_n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a true_a bond_n of_o unity_n be_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o not_o one_o ceremony_n one_o polity_n say_v the_o lord_n bacon_n 4._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 4._o our_o disagrement_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a we_o agree_v in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a from_o this_o union_n proceed_v communion_n for_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o live_a member_n quicken_v by_o the_o renew_n sanctify_a spirit_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n receive_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n through_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o one_o another_o as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a king_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o this_o communion_n be_v hold_v maintain_v exercise_v and_o increase_v by_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o many_o and_o great_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n this_o union_n and_o communion_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a inward_a in_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n outward_a and_o that_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o in_o outward_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 1._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o first_o church_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n act_v 2.42_o and_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 46_o 47._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.16_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 3.13_o comfort_v one_o another_o 1_o thess_n 4.18_o edify_v one_o another_o chap._n 5.11_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6.18_o confess_v their_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o etc._n etc._n james_n 5.16_o 2._o in_o outward_a and_o carnal_a thing_n act_v 2.44_o 45._o c._n 4.32_o 34_o 35._o c._n 5.4_o heb._n 13.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o communion_n be_v beside_o the_o subject_a now_o in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n without_o communion_n be_v it_o so_o be_v not_o that_o communion_n both_o of_o church_n pastor_n and_o person_n a_o sufficient_a communion_n to_o free_v any_o church_n or_o person_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o schism_n which_o be_v answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o ordinance_n be_v sufficient_a mean_n and_o instance_n of_o communion_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o form_n and_o ceremony_n we_o have_v his_o law_n and_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o his_o family_n and_o church_n baptism_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n we_o have_v his_o word_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n we_o have_v a_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n and_o direction_n and_o matter_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n we_o have_v a_o sacrament_n for_o communion_n and_o confirmation_n we_o have_v what_o christ_n think_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o communion_n in_o all_o and_o every_o nation_n that_o shall_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o by_o consequence_n for_o the_o universal_a and_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o prevent_v schism_n he_o give_v diversity_n of_o gift_n for_o divers_a administration_n and_o operation_n the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o different_a member_n in_o subordination_n for_o service_n and_o usefulness_n some_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o eye_n other_o of_o a_o ear_n some_o of_o a_o hand_n other_o of_o a_o foot_n some_o honourable_a and_o some_o dishonourable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o he_o inspire_v holy_a man_n and_o they_o speak_v as_o inspire_v by_o he_o but_o not_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n without_o a_o great_a variety_n not_o the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o syllable_n no_o not_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n to_o a_o word_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n st._n mark_n leave_v out_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o mark_v 14.23_o and_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 24._o st._n luke_n add_v to_o this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o chap._n 22.19_o &_o 20._o to_o the_o cup_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o not_o as_o the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n and_o st._n paul_n deliver_v to_o the_o corinthian_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v to_o st._n matth._n and_o mark_v and_o vary_v from_o st._n luke_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o st._n luke_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o but_o add_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o after_o the_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24._o if_o either_o of_o these_o holy_a apostle_n give_v the_o
k._n charles_n i._n εικ._n βασιλ_n 27._o to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n beware_v of_o exasperate_a any_o faction_n by_o the_o crossness_n and_o asperity_n of_o some_o man_n passion_n humour_n and_o private_a opinion_n employ_v by_o you_o ground_v only_o upon_o difference_n in_o lesser_a matter_n which_o be_v but_o the_o skirt_n and_o suburb_n of_o religion_n wherein_o a_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v their_o strength_n who_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v the_o conformist_n three_o plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n argue_v from_o the_o king_n declaration_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n ground_v upon_o the_o approve_a doctrine_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o many_o eminent_a father_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o two_o former_a plea_n lord_n bishop_n of_o cork_n protestant_a peacemaker_n pag._n 128._o to_o these_o who_o ask_v what_o need_v of_o more_o union_n i_o 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confirm_v their_o prayer_n and_o thanks_o with_o say_v amen_n and_o other_o divine_a service_n than_o this_o they_o have_v none_o 636._o pag._n 636._o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o basil_n or_o chrysostom_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v a_o new_a form_n of_o church-service_n if_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n have_v do_v it_o before_o they_o from_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o if_o uniformity_n in_o one_o form_n of_o worship_n or_o common-prayer_n and_o ceremony_n be_v necessary_a for_o church-union_n than_o there_o be_v no_o church-union_n or_o catholick-communion_n in_o the_o apostolical-churche_n because_o there_o be_v no_o form_n or_o order_n of_o divine_a service_n set_v and_o prescribe_v but_o there_o be_v the_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n communion_n in_o that_o diversity_n therefore_o catholic_n union_n and_o communion_n without_o one_o prescribe_v and_o set_v form_n and_o hence_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n have_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o 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