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A56811 The conformist's third plea for the nonconformists argued from the king's declaration concerning ecclesiastical affairs : grounded upon the approved doctrine and confirmed by the authorities of many eminent fathers and writers of the Church of England / by the author of the two former pleas. Pearse, Edward, 1631-1694. 1682 (1682) Wing P981; ESTC R11263 89,227 94

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magistrate_n command_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n object_n but_o by_o their_o preach_v and_o separate_v meeting_n they_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o to_o tolerate_v they_o be_v to_o tolerate_v a_o schism_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a clamour_v of_o the_o accuser_n but_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o church_n do_v consist_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o schism_n i_o can_v quote_v a_o more_o learned_a doctor_n of_o this_o church_n 224._o ibid._n part_n 2._o p._n 223_o 224._o or_o of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o same_o reverend_a bishop_n bilson_n he_o shall_v decide_v this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a fancy_n to_o think_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n church_n depend_v upon_o the_o pope_n person_n or_o regiment_n let_v they_o that_o imagine_v one_o universal_a sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o church_n in_o our_o day_n whether_o one_o or_o many_o observe_v this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n differ_v by_o custom_n law_n and_o manner_n so_o they_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n communicant_a one_o with_o another_o and_o perfect_o unite_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n each_o to_o other_o and_o fie_o on_o your_o folly_n that_o rack_v your_o creed_n and_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o church_n of_o all_o her_o comfort_n and_o security_n whilst_o you_o make_v the_o unity_n of_o christ_n member_n to_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o not_o in_o coherence_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o near_a dependence_n of_o the_o godly_a each_o on_o other_o and_o all_o of_o their_o head_n stand_v not_o in_o external_a rite_n custom_n and_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v fashion_v out_o a_o church_n observe_v the_o pope_n canon_n but_o in_o believe_v 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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the_o apostolic_a or_o primitive_a church_n we_o read_v for_o certain_a of_o none_o beside_o the_o action_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n all_o their_o church_n always_o use_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o public_a meeting_n but_o with_o no_o set_a prayer_n save_v only_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o gregory_n confess_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o thanks-givings_a be_v in_o every_o place_n make_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v such_o as_o be_v set_v to_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o you_o have_v long_o since_o their_o time_n frame_v a_o liturgy_n in_o james_n name_n 620._o pag._n 620._o yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o your_o main_a foundation_n be_v a_o dream_n of_o your_o own_o that_o the_o church_n of_o gorinth_n have_v a_o prescribe_a number_n and_o order_n of_o prayer_n pronounce_v by_o some_o one_o chaplain_n ☜_o pag._n 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
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 ancient_a venerable_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n for_o they_o and_o to_o convince_v their_o troubler_n for_o use_v a_o worship_n different_a from_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prophe-ying_a pray_v praise_v god_n be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o in_o differ_v word_n and_o method_n they_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a worship_n and_o who_o act_n near_a the_o primitive_a pattern_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o pure_a time_n they_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o they_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o object_n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n have_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n they_o have_v but_o that_o assistance_n which_o they_o have_v for_o perform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extraordinary_a or_o peculiar_a to_o their_o time_n because_o gospel-worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o all_o after-age_n of_o the_o church_n magnum_fw-la q●o_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la scil_n jo._n 20._o ostendi●_n eum_fw-la solum_fw-la ●osse_fw-la baptizare_fw-la &_o temissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dare_v qui_fw-la habeat_fw-la spi●itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la cyprian_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o by_o consequence_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o all_o minister_n in_o succeed_a age_n without_o who_o assistance_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v continue_v to_o give_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o if_o one_o form_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o age_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o leave_v we_o one_o form_n be_v but_o a_o mode_n and_o to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v as_o be_v most_o for_o edisication_n and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o not_o shall_v not_o condemn_v they_o that_o use_v it_o and_o they_o who_o use_v it_o shall_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v judge_v they_o as_o schismatic_n that_o use_v it_o not_o but_o join_v one_o with_o another_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o disorder_n 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