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they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o further_a answer_n 217._o p._n 217._o 1._o that_o the_o depart_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n from_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o that_o communion_n peculiar_a to_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o where_o call_v schism_n nor_o be_v so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n as_o be_v say_v above_o a_o simple_a secession_n of_o a_o man_n or_o man_n upon_o some_o juâ—t_a occasion_n be_v not_o call_v schism_n but_o to_o make_v causeless_a difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o it_o as_o no_o church_n deny_v communion_n with_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o schism_n in_o all_o man_n judgement_n but_o his_o own_o yea_o according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o raze_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n be_v propery_n schism_n to_o persist_v in_o
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call_v schism_n etc._n etc._n before_o i_o come_v to_o scan_v the_o word_n in_o particular_a i_o shall_v say_v in_o general_a this_o be_v a_o fallacious_a because_o a_o ambiguous_a assertion_n for_o 1._o he_o tell_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v separate_v when_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o only_a or_o in_o all_o of_o they_o 2._o nor_o how_o far_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o must_v be_v corrupt_v before_o we_o may_v separate_v 3._o all_o these_o be_v as_o much_o corrupt_v and_o more_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o in_o we_o when_o he_o and_o his_o party_n separate_v from_o we_o and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n continue_v their_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o all_o these_o be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o corrupt_v than_o we_o yet_o the_o apostle_n mention_n no_o separate_n from_o it_o 4._o he_o now_o require_v that_o it_o be_v call_v schism_n in_o scripture_n when_o as_o before_o he_o say_v if_o it_o 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corruption_n in_o it_o true_a or_o false_a set_v up_o another_o church_n as_o to_o all_o ordinance_n renounce_v that_o church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o schismatical_a be_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o either_o those_o man_n that_o separate_v have_v not_o do_v those_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o to_o reform_v it_o or_o that_o church_n be_v upon_o a_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v plain_o our_o case_n at_o present_a with_o the_o doctor_n and_o his_o associate_n §_o 6_o but_o he_o further_o affirm_v of_o one_o church_n particular_a depart_v from_o that_o communion_n with_o another_o 78._o p._n 78._o or_o other_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v which_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v unless_o in_o the_o depart_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a faith_n which_o be_v suppose_v not_o to_o relate_v to_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v no_o example_n the_o more_o happy_a be_v those_o time_n that_o they_o yield_v no_o such_o example_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o if_o they_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o one_o church_n divide_v upon_o difference_n into_o several_a congregation_n or_o to_o some_o ordinance_n as_o we_o prove_v they_o do_v they_o come_v very_o near_o the_o case_n of_o schism_n before_o we_o and_o himself_o have_v grant_v that_o upon_o supposition_n that_o rome_n be_v a_o particular_a church_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o catholic_n she_o be_v the_o most_o schismatical_a church_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o she_o own_o intestine_a division_n as_o he_o but_o also_o in_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o our_o divine_n do_v maintain_v upon_o this_o acount_n it_o be_v that_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o assembly_n say_v to_o leave_v all_o ordinary_a communion_n in_o any_o church_n with_o dislike_n where_o opposition_n 141_o see_v p._n 141_o or_o offence_n offer_v itself_o be_v to_o separate_v from_o such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n though_o they_o add_v 79._o pag._n 79._o such_o separation_n be_v not_o in_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n his_o exception_n to_o this_o be_v frivolous_a how_o they_o come_v to_o know_v exact_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o and_o about_o thing_n not_o mention_v in_o they_o i_o know_v not_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v easy_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v their_o happiness_n there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o in_o that_o high_a manner_n as_o after_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n give_v a_o fair_a ground_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n above_z named_z to_o conclude_v that_o if_o separation_n in_o a_o church_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o schism_n much_o more_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n by_o person_n or_o church_n leave_v all_o ordinary_a communion_n with_o it_o with_o dislike_n or_o opposition_n be_v to_o be_v account_v schism_n especial_o if_o they_o first_o depart_v from_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o then_o upon_o that_o difference_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v unwilling_a i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o schism_n further_o than_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v §_o 7_o but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o skill_n and_o gratify_v his_o adversary_n he_o will_v carry_v on_o this_o discourse_n to_o a_o full_a issue_n 81._o p._n 81._o according_a to_o the_o common_a definition_n of_o schism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n only_o he_o will_v put_v in_o a_o reasonable_a postulatum_fw-la that_o this_o
discipline_n yet_o god_n reserve_v secret_o some_o true_a believer_n and_o some_o professor_n together_o with_o so_o much_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o to_o substantial_o and_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o a_o church_n a_o ministry_n and_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o minister_n like_o another_o zerubbabel_n and_o some_o people_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o romish_a tyranny_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o need_v no_o miracle_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a church_n but_o some_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o make_v in_o their_o ordination_n and_o all_o be_v baptize_v they_o do_v not_o raise_v a_o new_a church_n but_o only_o purge_v the_o old_a §_o 11_o we_o be_v come_v now_o to_o consider_v with_o he_o what_o be_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n 214._o pag._n 214._o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v wherein_o the_o bond_n thereof_o do_v consist_v and_o instead_o of_o tell_v we_o what_o this_o union_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o union_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v double_a the_o one_o external_a procure_v command_n ng_z viz_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o mention_v require_v peace_n order_n union_n consent_n and_o agreement_n among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o &c_n &c_n but_o i_o think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n both_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a catholic_n church_n all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o particular_a be_v under_o those_o command_n require_v peace_n order_n &c_n &c_n for_o their_o walk_n in_o such_o society_n when_o and_o where_o they_o can_v associate_v and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o church_n from_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o internal_a foundation_n of_o this_o union_n be_v that_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n which_o always_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o 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
pretend_v to_o gift_n and_o find_v a_o people_n willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o and_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n by_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n because_o of_o some_o corruption_n in_o we_o yea_o this_o be_v evidence_n that_o he_o now_o proceed_v upon_o those_o principle_n that_o nothing_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o minister_n but_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o people_n without_o any_o outward_a call_v of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o shall_v present_o hear_v he_o former_o require_v thereunto_o and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o careless_a in_o state_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o say_v with_o this_o i_o be_v always_o so_o well_o satisfy_v 41._o p._n 41._o that_o i_o ever_o deem_v all_o curious_a disquisition_n after_o the_o outward_a vocation_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n altogether_o needless_a but_o by_o his_o leave_n the_o caâ—e_a oâ—_n luther_n be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v exact_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o layman_n by_o that_o way_n to_o be_v constitute_v a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n but_o luther_n be_v a_o minister_n ordain_v though_o with_o much_o corruption_n and_o so_o have_v a_o outward_a call_n by_o a_o church_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o i_o believe_v our_o author_n do_v then_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o present_a principle_n deny_v it_o luther_n case_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o zeal_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o manage_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o his_o call_n be_v ordinary_a as_o a_o ordain_a minister_n 2._o the_o people_n who_o fall_v off_o from_o babylon_n with_o he_o be_v in_o church-state_n though_o corrupt_v as_o baptize_v person_n and_o have_v a_o command_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o people_n that_o our_o author_n now_o gather_v come_v rather_o out_o of_o sicâ—_n &_o have_v no_o call_v to_o separate_v from_o we_o but_o rather_o a_o command_n not_o to_o separate_v 3._o luther_n do_v not_o renounce_v his_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o his_o people_n their_o baptism_n nor_o do_v our_o author_n former_o think_v it_o requisite_a but_o now_o he_o have_v renounce_v his_o ordination_n and_o former_a ministry_n and_o upon_o his_o principle_n of_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n make_v himself_o a_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o ere_o long_o his_o people_n if_o not_o himself_o will_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n both_o of_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v together_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o way_n §_o 11_o the_o three_o and_o last_o way_n of_o a_o extraordiry_n call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o a_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v by_o some_o act_n of_o providence_n the_o instance_n be_v ibid._n ibid._n of_o a_o christian_a man_n cast_v by_o shipwreck_n or_o otherwise_o among_o barbarous_a people_n who_o receive_v he_o humane_o may_v he_o not_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o he_o convert_v soul_n may_v he_o not_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_v none_o i_o hope_v make_v doubt_n of_o it_o but_o suppose_v a_o christian_a woman_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n as_o once_o among_o the_o iberian_o ought_v she_o not_o by_o his_o former_a principle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o no_o doubt_v she_o ought_v but_o if_o she_o convert_v soul_n there_o may_v she_o become_v for_o a_o pastor_n to_o they_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v say_v so_o 2._o but_o we_o have_v put_v he_o a_o case_n elsewhere_o of_o his_o own_o make_n suppose_v a_o barbarian_a shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o alone_o he_o be_v convert_v convert_v other_o i_o ask_v now_o may_v he_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o say_v he_o may_v till_o he_o be_v baptize_v nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o church_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v baptize_v either_o he_o or_o they_o have_v no_o minister_n there_o this_o while_o a_o presbyterian_a he_o will_v not_o have_v grant_v nor_o may_v now_o by_o his_o independent_a principle_n deny_v till_o he_o be_v turn_v anabaptist_n 3._o we_o read_v of_o man_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o well_o as_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n convert_v the_o indian_n and_o moor_n 16._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 16._o but_o they_o neither_o dare_v be_v their_o pastor_n not_o baptize_v they_o till_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o send_v to_o do_v it_o if_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o gift_n will_v have_v constitute_v they_o minister_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v home_o so_o many_o hundred_o mile_n to_o fetch_v their_o ordination_n see_v but_o the_o difference_n between_o himself_o a_o presbyterian_a and_o now_o a_o independent_a but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 12_o and_o that_o our_o author_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a former_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n and_o strong_a resolution_n so_o to_o continue_v we_o have_v his_o own_o acknowledgement_n when_o thus_o he_o write_v 42._o p._n 42._o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o church_n government_n from_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a assertion_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o wander_v be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o i_o do_v and_o always_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n have_v adhere_v since_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o have_v engage_v myself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v common_o call_v presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a in_o opposition_n to_o prelatical_a or_o diocesan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v independent_a or_o congregational_a on_o the_o other_o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o his_o tract_n of_o schism_n §_o 13_o and_o this_o he_o discover_v in_o the_o 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