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maintain_v those_o difference_n be_v a_o worse_a schism_n and_o then_o upon_o those_o difference_n to_o depart_v and_o break_v the_o church_n inâ—o_v piece_n be_v schism_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o admit_v of_o all_o his_o own_o aggravation_n give_v above_o and_o be_v a_o he_o nous_fw-fr sin_n 2._o one_o church_n refuse_v to_o hold_v that_o communion_n with_o another_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o they_o 218._o p._n 218._o be_v no_o schism_n proper_o so_o call_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v above_o that_o one_o church_n may_v raise_v difference_n in_o and_o with_o another_o church_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o schism_n i_o add_v that_o theâ—e_n word_n be_v aequivocall_a for_o they_o hold_v all_o church_n to_o be_v independent_a they_o must_v hold_v consequential_o there_o be_v not_o necessary_o any_o communion_n between_o thâ—m_n as_o church_n but_o as_o to_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o refuse_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o 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as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v the_o invisible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a on_o earth_n he_o speak_v something_o suspicious_o this_o way_n p._n 90._o the_o elect_a and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o person_n under_o several_a consideration_n and_o therefore_o even_o a_o particular_a church_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o catholic_n be_v call_v the_o elect_a 1_o pet._n 5.13_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n uncomely_a p._n 215._o which_o who_o they_o be_v in_o his_o church_n i_o know_v not_o they_o leave_v those_o to_o we_o to_o clouth_n and_o beautify_v and_o then_o they_o may_v admit_v they_o into_o their_o elect_a congregation_n but_o he_o say_v if_o we_o have_v grieve_v 223._o p._n 223._o offend_a trouble_v the_o least_o member_n of_o his_o church_n so_o that_o he_o may_v just_o take_v offence_n at_o any_o of_o our_o way_n we_o profess_v our_o readiness_n to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n 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do_v the_o deed_n so_o the_o explicit_a consent_n of_o several_a church_n into_o assembly_n be_v likewise_o a_o prudentiall_a way_n for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o those_o church_n and_o the_o easy_a determine_v of_o thing_n of_o common_a concernment_n and_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o be_v a_o result_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n &_o need_v no_o institution_n he_o may_v now_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o thought_n of_o a_o mutual_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o he_o deliver_v hardly_o in_o one_o of_o they_o do_v we_o agree_v but_o we_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v now_o at_o last_o have_v lay_v down_o some_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o consent_v 254._o p._n 254._o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n for_o
discourse_n of_o i_o and_o some_o former_a have_v give_v he_o just_a occasion_n to_o produce_v that_o we_o may_v be_v once_o bless_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o model_n of_o their_o way_n so_o often_o desire_v so_o often_o promise_v and_o as_o often_o unfaithful_o deny_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o utter_o unsatisfied_a with_o what_o have_v yet_o be_v vouchase_v we_o to_o see_v but_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o brief_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a importance_n which_o must_v come_v under_o debate_n before_o a_o clear_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o case_n state_v in_o the_o objection_n before_o we_o hear_v they_o i_o can_v but_o say_v they_o have_v deal_v the_o more_o unbrother_o with_o we_o to_o say_v no_o more_o and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o in_o set_v up_o their_o way_n of_o new_a church_n and_o never_o discover_v to_o we_o sufficient_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o so_o do_v let_v he_o look_v back_o to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 7_o the_o party_n litigant_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v attend_v he_o for_o the_o particular_a head_n §_o 25_o 1._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o institute_v church_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a constitutive_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v investigate_v and_o find_v out_o to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o form_n be_v there_o any_o constitutive_a cause_n beside_o matter_n &_o form_n this_o i_o think_v have_v be_v full_o do_v if_o not_o by_o all_o reform_a church_n yet_o by_o those_o of_o new_a england_n who_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o clear_v up_o their_o way_n the_o constitute_a cause_n say_v they_o be_v matter_n and_o form_n the_o matter_n visible_a saint_n the_o form_n a_o explicit_a covenant_n of_o all_o the_o member_n but_o they_o have_v be_v tell_v they_o have_v contradict_v themselves_o by_o require_v a_o explicit_a consent_n and_o yet_o confess_v a_o implicit_a to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o this_o to_o be_v in_o our_o church_n and_o yet_o separate_v from_o we_o 2._o i_o have_v think_v his_o definition_n of_o a_o institute_v particular_a church_n give_v we_o above_o have_v hold_v out_o all_o the_o constitute_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o church_n it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n call_v by_o the_o word_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o joint_a performance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n such_o society_n be_v we_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a ingredient_n of_o this_o definition_n as_o be_v show_v above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v object_v be_v but_o to_o the_o last_o particle_n according_a to_o the_o order_n by_o christ_n prescribe_v which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o &_o must_v not_o be_v beg_v on_o either_o side_n but_o prove_v and_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o show_v the_o contrary_n what_o ordinance_n do_v we_o want_v or_o what_o have_v we_o of_o humane_a addition_n and_o as_o for_o our_o joint_a consent_n though_o we_o have_v it_o implicit_o yet_o sufficient_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o definition_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o constitute_a cause_n of_o their_o church_n if_o then_o the_o definition_n of_o such_o a_o church_n be_v as_o applicabâ—â—_n to_o our_o church_n as_o to_o his_o own_o we_o be_v true-instituted_n church_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v schismatic_n in_o renounce_v communion_n with_o we_o let_v the_o whole_a christian_a church_n be_v judge_n and_o i_o go_v on_o to_o the_o next_o §_o 26_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o such_o a_o church_n be_v to_o be_v exemplyfy_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o story_n of_o the_o first_o church_n before_o sensible_o infeâ—ted_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o apostasy_n which_o ensue_v this_o have_v abundant_o be_v do_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o other_o divine_n though_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o we_o dare_v join_v issue_n with_o he_o in_o this_o debate_n when_o ever_o he_o will_v begin_v it_o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n 271._o p._n 271._o as_o to_o the_o ruine_n of_o institute_v church_n make_v they_o to_o be_v babylon_n and_o their_o worship_n fornication_n be_v due_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v here_o lie_v our_o disorder_n hence_o our_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v arise_v we_o shall_v not_o easy_o shake_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o mean_v this_o last_o of_o his_o own_o church_n they_o be_v not_o only_o rise_v but_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o that_o apostasy_n i_o shall_v not_o contradict_v he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a church_n because_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o but_o of_o some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o constitution_n i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v they_o be_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o old_a apostasy_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o have_v more_o dust_n upon_o their_o garment_n than_o many_o of_o we_o have_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o search_n and_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o yet_o we_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o apostasy_n we_o shall_v promise_v faithful_o to_o relinquish_v it_o but_o i_o be_o very_o jealous_a he_o expect_v a_o fine_a and_o a_o high_a reformation_n than_o we_o dare_v look_v for_o in_o in_o this_o world_n till_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o reign_v visible_o on_o earth_n as_o some_o do_v expect_v he_o will_v ere_o long_o viz_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v suspicious_o this_o way_n p._n 42._o when_o the_o order_n spirituality_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n these_o dispute_n will_v have_v a_o issue_n and_o again_o p._n 70._o when_o god_n shall_v have_v reduce_v his_o church_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n etc._n etc._n and_o once_o more_o p._n 200._o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n church_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o babylon_n with_o his_o glory_n shine_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n §_o 27_o 4._o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n god_n beget_v a_o new_a and_o keep_v alive_a his_o elect_a 271._o p._n 271._o in_o their_o several_a generation_n when_o antichristian_a darkness_n cover_v the_o earth_n suppose_v a_o intercision_n of_o institute_v ordinance_n so_o far_a as_o to_o make_v a_o nullity_n in_o they_o as_o to_o what_o be_v of_o simple_a institution_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o inquire_v and_o resolve_v we_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o learned_a man_n that_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o supposition_n of_o a_o intercision_n of_o all_o institute_v ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o nullity_n in_o they_o and_o something_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o above_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a intercision_n and_o so_o a_o nullity_n of_o all_o institute_v ordinance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fix_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n again_o without_o a_o miracle_n or_o some_o divine_a revelation_n as_o for_o the_o bohemian_a brethren_n conclude_v the_o whole_a papacy_n to_o be_v pure_o antichristian_a it_o be_v not_o a_o singular_a conceit_n for_o all_o reform_a church_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n they_o distinguish_v the_o papacy_n which_o be_v as_o a_o scab_n or_o leprosy_n to_o the_o hand_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v the_o former_a pure_o antichristian_a but_o not_o the_o latter_a but_o as_o perhaps_o erroneous_o for_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v not_o so_o they_o can_v not_o allow_v of_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o any_o in_o communion_n with_o they_o so_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessity_n of_o continue_v that_o ordinance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o succession_n which_o whether_o our_o author_n do_v let_v he_o declare_v when_o he_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o bohemian_a case_n they_o send_v to_o the_o greek_a and_o armenian_a church_n to_o have_v ordination_n from_o they_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o iâ—â—â—ision_n of_o all_o institute_v ordinance_n and_o when_o they_o see_v their_o way_n be_v perhaps_o as_o superstitious_a another_o way_n have_v no_o satisfaction_n there_o they_o take_v their_o eaâ—e_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o choose_v themselves_o elder_n and_o set_v they_o apart_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_v a_o double_a difference_n their_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a there_o be_v no_o minister_n to_o ordain_v they_o but_o our_o brethren_n be_v ordain_v by_o lawful_a minister_n or_o may_v have_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ordain_v but_o they_o renounce_v what_o they_o
institute_v ruler_n of_o the_o church_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o against_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o call_v rebellion_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o that_o despâ—se_n christ_n ambassador_n despise_v he_o also_o the_o mischief_n whereof_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_o the_o schism_n begin_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o that_o at_o corinth_n in_o clement_n time_n this_o be_v too_o evident_a at_o this_o time_n that_o all_o the_o present_a schism_n strike_v principal_o at_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o sect_n contend_v against_o they_o primary_o and_o reproach_v of_o they_o either_o as_o antichristian_a 235._o he_o call_v they_o parochial_a priest_n pag._n 235._o or_o as_o no_o true_a minister_n beside_o worse_a name_n of_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o party_n be_v not_o a_o little_a guilty_a as_o will_v appear_v before_o we_o have_v do_v §_o 16_o whether_o schismatic_n be_v church_n member_n or_o no_o be_v a_o question_n of_o no_o great_a concernment_n the_o doctor_n be_v peremptory_a it_o be_v impossible_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o schismatic_a 51._o p._n 51._o unless_o he_o be_v a_o church_n member_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v grant_v for_o a_o heathen_a can_v be_v a_o schismatic_a but_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o i_o believe_v he_o do_v no_o man_n can_v be_v such_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a above_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a i_o only_o say_v suppose_v a_o schismatic_a of_o himself_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n or_o be_v eject_v by_o the_o church_n yet_o still_o persist_v to_o maintain_v the_o difference_n by_o he_o raise_v in_o that_o church_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o schismatic_a because_o he_o be_v now_o no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o be_v not_o still_o such_o by_o the_o doctor_n own_o principle_n but_o too_o much_o of_o that_o §_o 17_o upon_o the_o definition_n of_o schism_n give_v by_o himself_o a_o causeless_a difference_n or_o division_n among_o the_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n 44._o pag._n 52._o be_v not_o this_o a_o man_n definition_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o this_o such_o a_o act_n be_v schism_n therefore_o none_o else_o be_v see_v p._n 44._o that_o meet_v or_o aught_o to_o meet_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v to_o deliver_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n wherein_o i_o shall_v agree_v with_o he_o full_o though_o not_o in_o his_o definition_n in_o all_o particular_n as_o be_v say_v above_o that_o that_o be_v a_o schism_n i_o confess_v &_o contain_v a_o part_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a nature_n thereof_o for_o as_o i_o believe_v a_o schism_n may_v be_v make_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o member_n thereof_o seducer_n use_v to_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o church_n and_o raise_v difference_n so_o i_o think_v a_o particular_a church_n or_o some_o member_n of_o it_o may_v make_v a_o schism_n in_o &_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o other_o particular_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o those_o aggravation_n by_o he_o give_v look_v as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a there_o may_v be_v suppose_v a_o schism_n among_o the_o finger_n of_o either_o hand_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a member_n which_o yet_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o have_v influence_n into_o and_o interest_n in_o those_o member_n and_o shall_v suffer_v not_o a_o little_a by_o their_o division_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n mystical_a though_o the_o division_n immediate_o disturb_v the_o particular_a church_n where_o they_o arise_v yet_o they_o also_o reach_v to_o the_o disquiet_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o next_o congregation_n and_o then_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n a_o mutiny_n begin_v in_o a_o single_a troop_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n the_o design_n however_o disclaim_v p._n 47._o f._n i_o fear_n be_v this_o this_o definition_n of_o schism_n be_v forelay_v and_o so_o oft_o repeat_v to_o prevent_v the_o charge_n thereof_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o select_a congregation_n if_o they_o have_v but_o so_o much_o wit_n or_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o either_o not_o to_o raise_v or_o not_o to_o discover_v any_o causeless_a difference_n among_o themselves_o though_o they_o separate_v from_o and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o whole_a national_a church_n or_o all_o the_o church_n of_o a_o nation_n they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v style_v schismatic_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la when_o he_o come_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o §_o 18_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o no_o 56._o pag._n 56._o and_o how_o they_o be_v schismatical_a i_o listen_v not_o to_o be_v their_o advocate_n they_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o answer_v his_o charge_n themselves_o i_o think_v he_o have_v say_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o to_o vindicate_v the_o protestant_a church_n from_o schism_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o rome_n but_o his_o principle_n will_v carry_v he_o further_o not_o only_o to_o unchurch_n rome_n but_o also_o all_o protestant_a church_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o for_o want_v as_o he_o think_v of_o a_o right_a constitution_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o free_v himself_o and_o he_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n as_o will_v present_o appear_v only_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o charge_n rome_n itself_o to_o be_v schismatical_a but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n which_o he_o deny_v below_o then_o indeed_o by_o her_o intestine_a division_n she_o be_v the_o most_o schismatical_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o no_o church_n not_o schismatical_a whereas_o our_o divine_n have_v prove_v her_o schismatical_a not_o only_o by_o her_o intestine_a difference_n but_o chief_o by_o her_o schismatical_a principle_n as_o those_o above_o mention_v that_o she_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o none_o out_o of_o her_o communion_n be_v any_o better_a than_o heretic_n they_o our_o conventicle_n be_v no_o church_n but_o sty_n of_o beast_n p._n 63._o say_v they_o or_o heathen_n that_o ordination_n be_v void_a except_o do_v by_o her_o bishop_n and_o also_o and_o especial_o by_o her_o abominable_a corruption_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n depart_v therein_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n now_o his_o chief_n if_o not_o only_a principle_n to_o conclude_v himself_o not_o schismatical_a in_o separate_v from_o rome_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n 60._o pag._n 60._o as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n institute_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o hereafter_o affirm_v also_o of_o national_a and_o presbyterian_a church_n as_o he_o thereby_o free_v himself_o from_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n so_o he_o therewith_o unchurch_v all_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o rome_n §_o 19_o for_o so_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o same_o principle_n a_o plea_n 64._o pag._n 64._o for_o freedom_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o church_n real_o or_o pretend_v as_o national_a may_v be_v found_v and_o confirm_v that_o principle_n be_v the_o definition_n of_o schism_n before_o give_v schism_n be_v a_o evil_n among_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o hence_o he_o infer_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o our_o own_o congregation_n be_v not_o church_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n and_o against_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o national_a church_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o schism_n for_o separate_v from_o it_o he_o say_v again_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o national_a church_n 67._o pag._n 67._o as_o they_o protest_v they_o be_v not_o whatever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n and_o this_o will_v once_o more_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o our_o present_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v below_o but_o he_o make_v a_o dilemma_n and_o think_v it_o both_o way_n unanswerable_a either_o we_o be_v of_o the_o national_a church_n of_o england_n or_o we_o be_v not_o if_o not_o whatever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n if_o we_o be_v and_o must_v be_v of_o it_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o
context_n to_o be_v with_o the_o 26._o v._n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v it_o to_o apostasy_n they_o depart_v to_o judaisme_n but_o it_o rather_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 24._o v._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n &_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o brotherly_a watchfullnesse_n in_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n mat._n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v &c_n &c_n but_o forsake_v another_o q._n d._n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v quick_o neglect_v that_o brotherly_a mutual_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o one_o another_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o separation_n or_o apostasy_n and_o the_o 26_o v._n rather_o refer_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 25._o v._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o &c_n &c_n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n neglect_v brotherly_a inspection_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o end_n will_v be_v dreadful_a but_o first_o loc_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la the_o latin_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o of_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n either_o by_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n 2._o apostasy_n be_v gradual_a either_o partial_a in_o some_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o total_a in_o all_o the_o first_o may_v proceed_v to_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o to_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n as_o those_o act._n 15._o that_o in_o part_n forsake_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o join_v moses_n with_o christ_n circumcision_n with_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n v._o 24._o certain_a that_o go_v out_o from_o we_o have_v trouble_v you_o with_o word_n these_o be_v schismatic_n in_o the_o one_o and_o apostate_n or_o separatist_n in_o the_o other_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o apostate_n may_v be_v a_o schismatic_a and_o something_o 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neglect_v the_o care_n one_o of_o another_o and_o when_o the_o member_n neglect_v the_o care_n one_o of_o another_o there_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o they_o so_o far_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o one_o another_o as_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o schism_n even_o a_o double_a schism_n as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a if_o it_o be_v a_o schism_n for_o one_o member_n to_o rent_n and_o tear_v another_o in_o the_o body_n much_o more_o to_o rend_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o body_n when_o they_o can_v have_v any_o care_v one_o of_o another_o we_o see_v this_o exemplify_v at_o this_o day_n when_o man_n have_v first_o raise_v division_n in_o the_o church_n they_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o gather_v themselves_o into_o distinct_a body_n have_v no_o care_n for_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o they_o separate_v scarce_o own_v they_o for_o church_n but_o rather_o account_v they_o no_o true_a church_n 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among_o you_o disorderly_o not_o work_v at_o all_o but_o be_v busybody_n they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o â—s_v some_o now_o do_v make_v their_o frequent_v of_o public_a meeting_n and_o exercise_n the_o cloak_n for_o their_o idleness_n think_v the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v they_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n that_o some_o who_o bring_v v._o 14._o for_o excommunication_n think_v the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o separate_v they_o iâ—_n they_o upon_o warning_n mend_v not_o this_o fault_n from_o the_o society_n other_o think_v that_o he_o command_v they_o only_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o in_o civil_a respect_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v they_o starve_v v._o 10._o as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 2d_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v person_n that_o abide_v quiet_o in_o no_o place_n or_o station_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n but_o persecutor_n of_o the_o apostle_n most_o absurd_o and_o unreasonable_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o logical_a term_n signify_v absurd_a man_n that_o know_v not_o the_o topic_n or_o head_n of_o reason_v and_o these_o be_v join_v with_o wicked_a and_o faithless_a man_n however_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o warn_v those_o disorderly_a man_n as_o brother_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v suspect_v to_o charge_v they_o for_o separation_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o separation_n from_o church_n communion_n we_o shall_v charge_v they_o not_o only_o with_o vanity_n folly_n disobedience_n but_o also_o with_o schism_n for_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n by_o defence_n of_o their_o idleness_n which_o himself_o call_v schism_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 4_o 3._o man_n also_o separate_v themselves_o upon_o sensuality_n that_o they_o may_v free_o indulge_v to_o their_o lust_n 76._o p._n 76._o and_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n all_o their_o day_n judas_n 19_o v._o these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o &c_n &c_n that_o some_o man_n do_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n upon_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v too_o evident_a as_o in_o the_o old_a gnostic_n so_o in_o the_o late_a ranter_n and_o family_n of_o love_n but_o no_o doubt_n these_o man_n maintain_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v which_o cause_v division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v schismatic_n and_o after_o separate_v into_o their_o own_o abominable_a meeting_n as_o the_o world_n know_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 10_o verses_z and_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n be_v not_o probable_a for_o those_o former_a do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n or_o be_v nor_o then_o separate_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o frequenter_n of_o the_o assembly_n v._o 12._o these_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n these_o agapae_n love_v feast_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o church-meeting_n at_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v and_o as_o for_o the_o 19_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a divine_n it_o import_v just_a the_o nature_n of_o seducer_n who_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n use_v to_o denote_v this_o separation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o oecumenius_n say_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v extra_fw-la terminos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quempiam_fw-la educere_fw-la elicere_fw-la to_o lead_v or_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o imply_v they_o do_v not_o only_o
of_o no_o particular_a church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o catholic_n meet_v together_o and_o have_v a_o minister_n among_o they_o may_v not_o join_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o prayer_n preach_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o member_n of_o several_a particular_a church_n and_o himself_o among_o they_o may_v do_v the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v often_o at_o london_n and_o oxford_n when_o he_o preach_v unless_o he_o will_v count_v those_o ordinance_n then_o and_o there_o administer_v no_o act_n of_o institute_v worship_n and_o if_o he_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v worship_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v that_o assembly_n to_o be_v a_o particular_a church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v nor_o gather_v and_o unite_v by_o any_o explicit_a covenant_n or_o consent_n to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v again_o that_o herein_o he_o desert_n his_o friend_n in_o new_a england_n supr_fw-la ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la who_o say_v particular_a church_n be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a as_o a_o totum_fw-la or_o integrum_fw-la and_o none_o think_v otherwise_o but_o they_o to_o use_v his_o word_n who_o have_v profit_n by_o the_o fable_n §_o 2_o what_o then_o be_v the_o specificative_a form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n 114._o p._n 114._o the_o formal_a reason_n constitute_v a_o particular_a church_n be_v their_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o numerical_a ordinance_n for_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o now_o it_o be_v enlarge_v have_v not_o the_o same_o specification_n form_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o genus_fw-la or_o as_o a_o totum_fw-la it_o can_v have_v the_o same_o form_n with_o the_o species_n or_o part_n but_o if_o it_o have_v another_o specificative_a form_n of_o its_o own_o it_o may_v from_o that_o be_v call_v a_o universal_a church_n as_o well_o as_o a_o particular_a from_o its_o form_n may_v be_v call_v a_o particular_a church_n why_o then_o be_v the_o catholic_n call_v a_o church_n universal_a because_o all_o christian_n through_o the_o world_n except_v some_o individual_n providential_o exclude_v do_v upon_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o same_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o specie_fw-la profess_v one_o common_a faith_n &_o hope_n the_o sum_n be_v the_o specificative_a form_n of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n if_o it_o have_v any_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o the_o member_n enjoy_v the_o same_o word_n and_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o no_o and_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v except_v any_o individuall_n providential_o exclude_v from_o those_o ordinance_n for_o himself_o tell_v we_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o man_n that_o never_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o a_o subject_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n a_o member_n of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 139._o and_o before_o 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authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 199._o p._n 199._o as_o such_o nor_o do_v the_o grant_v true_a ordination_n as_o also_o true_a baptism_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n this_o he_o say_v he_o understand_v not_o they_o who_o ordain_v have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n of_o that_o church_n as_o such_o they_o do_v it_o and_o if_o other_o have_v ordain_v who_o be_v not_o officer_n of_o that_o church_n all_o will_v confess_v that_o action_n to_o be_v null_a do_v but_o change_v the_o scene_n to_o baptism_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v they_o who_o baptize_v have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o officer_n of_o that_o church_n as_o such_o they_o do_v it_o both_o which_o must_v be_v deny_v 27._o see_v apol._n against_o brown_n sect._n 27._o or_o he_o must_v deny_v his_o baptism_n they_o do_v it_o as_o officer_n not_o as_o officer_n of_o that_o church_n that_o papal_a antichristian_a 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be_v between_o all_o the_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n exert_v itself_o in_o their_o respective_a duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o also_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o other_o two_o church_n love_n without_o dissimulation_n as_o be_v say_v above_o 98._o p._n 98._o and_o so_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o difference_n but_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o union_n itself_o or_o rather_o what_o be_v the_o form_n for_o that_o give_v union_n the_o specificate_a form_n that_o distinguish_v this_o church_n from_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o two_o aforego_v this_o it_o be_v 215._o p._n 215._o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o universal_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o &c_n &c_n but_o most_o of_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o other_o two_o church_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o consent_v or_o agree_v to_o join_v together_o when_o and_o where_o they_o câ—n_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o universal_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n or_o worship_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o then_o be_v the_o specificative_a form_n if_o it_o have_v any_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o form_n to_o distinguish_v it_o spec_fw-la fical_o from_o the_o other_o have_v not_o they_o also_o fâ—rmes_v to_o distance_n â—hem_n from_o this_o anâ—_n if_o â—_o be_v there_o not_o three_o species_n of_o a_o church_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v aboâ—e_n we_o have_v they_o all_o describe_v below_o p._n 236._o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n absolute_o so_o call_v be_v the_o unity_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o by_o the_o one_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v animate_v this_o be_v not_o very_o accurate_o speak_v be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o rather_o the_o one_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o the_o oneness_n of_o soul_n whereby_o the_o whole_a be_v animate_v p._n 95._o and_o will_v he_o say_v the_o one_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n that_o animate_v the_o catholic_a church_n 95._o p._n 95._o i_o be_v afraid_a when_o i_o read_v above_o that_o which_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o animation_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o his_o spirit_n i_o be_v i_o say_v afraid_a to_o fasten_v this_o conceit_n upon_o the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n when_o he_o say_v 4._o see_v the_o appendix_n below_o sect._n 4._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v easy_o consent_v p._n 49._o but_o upon_o second_o thought_n find_v he_o to_o repeat_v the_o phrase_n of_o animation_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 94._o 95._o &_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n i_o begin_v to_o suspect_v he_o to_o incline_v at_o least_o to_o this_o error_n for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v repute_v by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o since_o i_o hear_v that_o he_o preach_v this_o public_o at_o oxford_n that_o believer_n have_v not_o only_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a leader_n of_o independentism_n in_o new_a england_n and_o by_o his_o brethren_n there_o condemn_v which_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v by_o they_o consider_v god_n seem_v to_o blast_v their_o way_n not_o only_o by_o suffer_v their_o people_n to_o fall_v from_o they_o but_o also_o by_o set_v themselves_o fall_n into_o strange_a opinion_n or_o strong_a delusion_n not_o only_o some_o that_o be_v once_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n all_o most_o all_o the_o sect_n preach_v those_o point_n but_o some_o of_o themselves_o that_o fall_v not_o so_o far_o have_v yet_o vent_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n as_o i_o can_v instance_n but_o forbear_n bâ—t_o to_o return_v 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mystical_a church_n be_v say_v some_o of_o his_o side_n faith_n 2._o the_o form_n of_o the_o catholic_a visible_o profess_v be_v the_o unity_n of_o that_o as_o be_v by_o they_o profess_v that_o be_v say_v other_o and_o he_o above_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n 236._o p._n 236._o as_o such_o be_v its_o observance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o worsh_a p_o unmerical_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o love_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o observe_v first_o the_o difference_n he_o say_v above_o the_o union_n of_o this_o church_n which_o he_o make_v the_o specificate_a form_n not_o very_o proper_o be_v the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n but_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o joint_a observance_n of_o all_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o specificate_a difference_n or_o form_n of_o this_o church_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o same_o numericall_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a truth_n drop_v from_o he_o unaware_o contrary_a to_o his_o partner_n and_o his_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o have_v hold_v out_o hitherto_o a_o explicit_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n but_o its_o observance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n numerical_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n &c_n &c_n whence_o i_o will_v infer_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a or_o visible_a church_n catholic_a do_v occasional_o meet_v together_o in_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o numericall_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n then_o and_o there_o be_v find_v a_o particular_a church_n though_o no_o explicit_a consent_n be_v pass_v by_o they_o one_o to_o another_o 2._o that_o the_o explicit_a consent_n they_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o be_v not_o necessary_a by_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o form_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n the_o implicit_a covenant_n of_o christianity_n bind_v they_o to_o such_o performance_n when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o be_v only_o a_o prudentiall_a mean_n or_o bond_n for_o the_o better_a tie_v
from_o they_o but_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o just_a censure_n the_o last_o be_v hos_fw-la 4.15_o which_o be_v only_o to_o dissuade_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n from_o join_v with_o idolater_n come_v not_o to_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v up_o to_o bethaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v it_o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v etc._n etc._n §_o 17_o but_o he_o speak_v with_o some_o indignation_n be_v this_o yoke_n lay_v upon_o i_o by_o christ_n 263._o p._n 263._o that_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o multitude_n where_o i_o live_v that_o hate_n to_o be_v reform_v i_o must_v forsake_v my_o duty_n and_o despise_v the_o privilege_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v this_o a_o unity_n of_o christ_n institution_n that_o 〈◊〉_d must_v for_o ever_o associate_v myself_o with_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o sound_v too_o much_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o multitude_n the_o wicked_a and_o prophaner_n but_o suppose_v fire_n the_o church_n be_v no_o corrupt_a as_o israel_n of_o â—â—ch_a or_o româ—â—_n diâ—â—e_v year_n than_o 〈◊〉_d command_n 〈◊〉_d come_v out_o of_o she_o o_o my_o people_n and_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o suppose_v a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d in_o fundamental_n oâ—_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n suffer_v some_o less_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d â—tâ—ce_n in_o her_o communion_n add_v perhaps_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o reform_v itself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o church_n easy_o to_o join_v with_o will_v he_o now_o leap_v out_o of_o church_n and_o neglect_v all_o ordinance_n because_o of_o some_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o so_o or_o will_v he_o go_v and_o separate_v into_o another_o church_n if_o â—o_o as_o it_o justify_v the_o brownist_n in_o former_a time_n in_o their_o separation_n condemn_v by_o his_o own_o party_n so_o it_o condemn_v the_o pious_a nonconformist_n who_o do_v not_o so_o though_o they_o can_v not_o communicate_v in_o some_o ordinance_n yet_o they_o never_o withdraw_v communion_n from_o the_o church_n into_o separate_a congregation_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o christ_n impose_v no_o privilege_n of_o his_o purchase_n either_o to_o deprive_v a_o man_n â—_z ordinance_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n 〈…〉_o up_o a_o nâ—w_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o true_a church_n as_o no_o church_n right_o constitute_v for_o want_v of_o some_o reformation_n in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o do_v not_o this_o speech_n insinuate_v so_o much_o that_o our_o church_n be_v such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o tolerate_v profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n when_o it_o be_v our_o grief_n that_o we_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o reform_v or_o eject_v they_o they_o may_v have_v stay_v till_o they_o have_v find_v we_o have_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v or_o till_o they_o have_v give_v we_o a_o better_a model_n of_o a_o church-state_n which_o never_o yet_o we_o can_v by_o our_o utmost_a importunity_n obtain_v from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o their_o separation_n §_o 18_o and_o yet_o see_v how_o tender_a he_o be_v of_o our_o church_n honour_n and_o peace_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o for_o a_o principle_n 264._o p._n 264._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n wherein_o evil_a man_n be_v tolerate_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o he_o say_v every_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o church-communion_n p._n 261._o though_o he_o plead_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n and_o here_o again_o he_o say_v when_o a_o church_n be_v overbear_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a so_o that_o it_o can_v or_o will_v not_o reform_v itself_o a_o believer_n be_v so_o far_o at_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v desert_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o society_n without_o the_o least_o guilt_n of_o schism_n he_o grant_v he_o here_o too_o little_a for_o though_o he_o desert_n the_o pure_a church_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o separation_n from_o any_o or_o all_o church_n be_v no_o schism_n but_o suppose_v the_o officer_n of_o a_o true_a church_n tolerate_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a plea_n of_o separatist_n a_o mix_a communion_n this_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a member_n they_o sin_n in_o that_o communion_n if_o they_o separate_v not_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o such_o a_o toleration_n in_o our_o church_n though_o they_o do_v in_o their_o own_o but_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o leap_v out_o of_o our_o church_n &_o practice_v according_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o if_o they_o have_v show_v some_o of_o that_o love_n and_o forbearance_n he_o so_o oft_o speak_v of_o and_o requiâ—es_n of_o we_o for_o themselves_o to_o our_o church_n and_o not_o reserve_v it_o all_o for_o their_o own_o §_o 19_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v as_o many_o disorder_n in_o it_o 265._o p._n 265._o as_o some_o of_o we_o from_o which_o the_o apostle_n advise_v no_o man_n to_z separate_z he_o answer_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o true_a church_n institute_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o this_o privilege_n by_o any_o miscarriage_n which_o whole_o difference_n the_o case_n why_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o some_o of_o their_o own_o confession_n true_a church_n plant_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o need_v only_o a_o reformation_n and_o reduce_v to_o their_o first_o constitution_n but_o he_o plain_o insinuate_v they_o be_v no_o true_a church_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o miscarriage_n under_o the_o papacy_n he_o speak_v more_o open_o p._n 243._o we_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o be_v clear_o deliver_v from_o the_o roman_a apostasy_n rome_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o this_o courtesy_n but_o not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o for_o those_o miscarriage_n they_o be_v long_o ago_o the_o gross_a of_o they_o much_o amend_v by_o the_o first_o reformation_n and_o more_o by_o the_o second_o and_o be_v endeavour_v yet_o a_o further_a reformation_n if_o some_o have_v not_o obstruct_v it_o however_o corinth_n have_v we_o suppose_v great_a disorder_n in_o it_o than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v bless_v be_v god_n in_o many_o of_o our_o congregation_n why_o then_o do_v they_o fly_v and_o separate_v from_o we_o and_o that_o before_o they_o have_v use_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o cure_n which_o he_o require_v first_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o next_o page_n but_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n yet_o this_o i_o say_v 266._o p._n 266._o have_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n continue_v in_o that_o condition_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v the_o duty_n mark_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church_n to_o withdraw_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o inform_v those_o saint_n of_o this_o liberty_n or_o duty_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n for_o private_a christian_n to_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o church_n where_o evil_a man_n be_v tolerate_v or_o some_o of_o unsound_a opinion_n be_v suffer_v have_v i_o mean_v do_v their_o own_o duty_n for_o amend_v or_o eject_v they_o according_a to_o matth._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n §_o 20_o it_o be_v true_a that_o austin_n be_v mistake_v in_o assert_v that_o eliah_n and_o elisha_n 267._o p._n 267._o communicate_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o be_v most_o idolatrous_a unless_o he_o mean_v that_o elijah_n sacrifice_v once_o among_o they_o at_o his_o contest_v with_o baal_n priest_n or_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n with_o they_o they_o and_o they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o issue_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n though_o the_o doctrine_n be_v much_o corrupt_v and_o the_o worship_n also_o by_o will-worship_n by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n only_o protest_v against_o those_o corruption_n he_o communicate_v in_o the_o rest_n without_o sin_n and_o neither_o himself_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n nor_o advise_v other_o so_o to_o do_v though_o short_o to_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a church_n way_n but_o rather_o advise_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n §_o
speak_v and_o like_o a_o true_a presbyterian_a to_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v separation_n be_v to_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o schism_n which_o be_v so_o much_o declame_v against_o in_o his_o book_n of_o schism_n and_o what_o liberty_n his_o people_n take_v and_o he_o allow_v for_o separation_n from_o not_o we_o but_o any_o church_n be_v full_o discourse_v above_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o sacred_a charity_n which_o be_v often_o deny_v in_o the_o latter_a book_n but_o yet_o more_o presbyterian_a doctrine_n man_n ought_v not_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o congregate_a themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n separate_a from_o their_o brethren_n neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o rebuke_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.5_o there_o be_v peculiar_a blessing_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n annex_v to_o public_a assembly_n which_o accompany_v not_o private_a man_n to_o their_o recess_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v ordinariry_o do_v by_o most_o of_o the_o independent_a way_n and_o allow_v yea_o justify_v now_o by_o himself_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n heb._n 10.25_o of_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o be_v be_v now_o otherwise_o gloss_v and_o take_v for_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o schism_n p._n 74._o and_o the_o event_n have_v sad_o prove_v that_o private_a recess_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o those_o peculiar_a blessing_n annex_v to_o public_a assembly_n witness_v those_o error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n prophaness_n which_o have_v follow_v private_a meeting_n §_o 45_o another_o caution_n and_o the_o three_o be_v as_o the_o ministry_n 49._o p._n 49._o so_o also_o ought_v the_o minister_n to_o have_v that_o regard_n respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o labour_n in_o that_o sacred_a call_n will_v we_o can_v not_o too_o frequent_o see_v more_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n into_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o pious_a pastor_n those_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o evident_o true_a as_o if_o he_o that_o write_v it_o carry_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n prophesy_v when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o they_o who_o despise_v a_o faithful_a minister_n in_o public_a flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o endeavour_n in_o private_a let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v they_o have_v not_o a_o equal_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n ordinance_n no_o doubt_v he_o speak_v then_o of_o our_o parochial_a minister_n and_o ministry_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o now_o he_o unminister_v and_o despise_v both_o they_o and_o their_o ordination_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v above_o viderit_fw-la ipse_fw-la §_o 16_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o people_n liberty_n of_o private_a assembly_n that_o this_o seem_v to_o favour_v licentious_a conventicle_n which_o in_o all_o place_n the_o law_n have_v condemn_v and_o the_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n have_v abhor_v as_o seminary_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v liâ—e_z a_o true_a presbyterian_a 51._o p._n 51._o under_o correâ—tion_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o law_n lay_v hold_v of_o none_o as_o peccant_a in_o such_o a_o kind_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v predeclare_v themselves_o to_o be_v opposer_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v neither_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o they_o ought_v at_o all_o to_o be_v alloâ—â—d_v the_o benefit_n of_o private_a meeting_n who_o wilful_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o they_o enough_o enough_o now_o what_o a_o case_n be_v all_o the_o conventicle_n of_o sectary_n in_o the_o very_a seminary_n of_o schism_n &_o faction_n and_o beside_o a_o sink_n of_o error_n heresy_n &_o blasphemy_n the_o only_a evasion_n will_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o 1._o that_o he_o speak_v this_o under_o correction_n as_o not_o his_o peremptory_a judgement_n and_o its_o likely_a he_o have_v come_v under_o correction_n of_o his_o party_n and_o do_v some_o kind_n of_o penance_n for_o this_o declaration_n 52._o p._n 16._o p._n 52._o and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o latin_a discourse_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o twice_o at_o least_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o other_o for_o such_o a_o liberty_n of_o prophecying_n as_o they_o term_v it_o have_v suffer_v strangle_v upon_o his_o correction_n for_o i_o hear_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o bear_v or_o put_v forth_o for_o if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v condemn_v his_o own_o â—aw_v allowance_n and_o toleration_n of_o such_o conventicle_n that_o be_v one_o or_o 2._o he_o must_v affirm_v that_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o hold_v forth_o in_o our_o congregation_n which_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v if_o he_o do_v affirm_v it_o what_o his_o performance_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o his_o separation_n we_o have_v see_v above_o and_o to_o how_o little_a satisfaction_n §_o 17_o there_o be_v two_o other_o objection_n which_o he_o answer_v well_o as_o his_o then_o opinion_n be_v i_o shall_v dispatch_v they_o in_o a_o word_n 1._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o gift_n and_o so_o to_o encroach_v on_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o create_v themselves_o pastor_n in_o separate_a congregation_n this_o we_o see_v do_v sufficient_o now_o by_o other_o and_o himself_o what_o say_v he_o to_o it_o offence_n will_v come_v etc._n etc._n but_o god-fearing_n man_n will_v remember_v korah_n 53._o p._n 53._o they_o that_o love_v their_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o self-conceit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o help_v to_o overthrow_v the_o very_a constitution_n of_o any_o church_n by_o confusion_n or_o the_o flourish_a of_o it_o by_o ignorance_n both_o which_o will_v certain_o follow_v such_o course_n this_o need_v no_o comment_n nor_o confirmation_n only_o it_o will_v need_v a_o reply_n from_o himself_o since_o he_o have_v retract_v this_o truth_n by_o he_o here_o deliver_v by_o a_o contrary_a practice_n the_o next_o objection_n be_v no_o less_o true_a and_o real_o exemplify_v in_o the_o present_a conventicle_n this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o vent_v their_o own_o private_a fancy_n unto_o other_o to_o foment_n and_o cherish_v error_n in_o one_o another_o to_o give_v false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o what_o say_v he_o to_o this_o for_o interpret_n the_o word_n i_o speak_v not_o but_o apply_v of_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n will_v to_o god_n the_o complaint_n be_v not_o true_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n in_o this_o church_n be_v do_v public_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o the_o care_n rest_v on_o they_o who_o sedulous_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o minister_n this_o may_v do_v something_o in_o the_o public_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o man_n of_o private_a meeting_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v in_o public_a and_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o minister_n shall_v attend_v those_o private_a meeting_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o into_o public_a as_o now_o they_o speak_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o prevent_v their_o boldness_n in_o interpret_n scripture_n or_o their_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n in_o misapply_v it_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o most_o weak_a and_o defective_a and_o how_o he_o will_v give_v a_o better_a in_o his_o new_a way_n it_o rest_v upon_o he_o to_o consider_v and_o give_v at_o his_o own_o leisure_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o l._n 9_o r._n against_o l._n last_o r._n chargâ—â—_n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o deal_n the_o p._n 4._o l._n 7._o del_o they_o l._n 22._o for_o parley_n r._n only_o p._n 5._o l._n 5._o r._n advantage_n p._n 25._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 4._o 1._o patriarchate_v l._n 34._o mark_fw-mi r._n jam._n 2._o p._n 35._o after_o the_o word_n place_n in_o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o rational_o he_o think_v or_o infer_v that_o he_o dehort_v theâ—_n from_o no_o kind_a or_o degree_n of_o schism_n but_o such_o iâ—_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o particular_a church_n 〈◊〉_d corinth_n so_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o â—ut_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n p._n 39_o l._n 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d â—_o 53._o l._n 11._o after_o nature_n put_v in_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o beforâ—_n do_v put_v in_o p._n 5â—_n l._n 4._o â—_o affirm_v p._n 60._o l._n 〈◊〉_d f._n tot_o r._n yet_o p._n 65._o l._n 24._o f._n mind_n r._n include_v p_o 66._o l._n 21._o r._n exhort_v one_o p._n 70._o l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 72._o mark_fw-mi r._n p._n 77._o p._n 85._o l._n 27._o f._n l._n r._n it_o p._n 8â—_n l._n 26._o f._n to_o r._n so_o p._n 94._o l._n 7._o deal_n of_o p._n 104._o l._n 2d_o f._n err_v r._n ere_o p._n 110._o l._n 12._o r._n assert_v deal_n to_o â—_o 113._o l._n 27._o r._n concessis_fw-la p._n 114._o l._n 29._o r._n fundamental_a p._n 115._o l._n 22._o f._n it_o r._n he_o p._n 120._o l._n 1._o after_o r._n ask_v p._n 133._o l._n 9_o deal_n to_o p._n 141._o l._n 1â—_n f._n it_o r._n be_v p._n 143._o l._n 5_o f._n world_n r._n word_n p_o 158._o 5._o of_o f._n as_o proper_o r._n improper_o p._n 159._o l._n of_o for_o his_o r._n this_o p._n 167._o l._n 12._o deal_n they_o p._n 16_o l._n 3._o f._n you_o r._n she_o p._n 170._o l._n 3._o of_o for_o r._n freâ—_n p._n 172._o l._n 11._o r._n congregation_n p._n 175._o l._n 3._o r._n officer_n p._n 18._o l._n 16._o f._n firm_a r._n fine_a p._n 185._o last_o put_v in_o their_z p._n 192._o l._n 14._o after_o of_o â—_o in_o the._n