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A31121 The conformists charity to dissenters and concurrence with the favour granted them in the Act for Toleration proved from the works of the most eminent divines of the Church of England. R. C. 1689 (1689) Wing C101; ESTC R23877 58,283 88

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other_o to_o receive_v they_o i._n e._n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o with_o singular_a humanity_n use_v they_o as_o brethren_n he_o know_v man_n imbecility_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o blindness_n which_o be_v mortal_a man_n how_o great_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o aberdeen_n mention_v pag._n 707_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o this_o subject_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n be_v worse_a and_o incomparable_o more_o lamentable_a that_o be_v so_o swell_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o its_o golden_a edifice_n upon_o the_o foundation_n or_o of_o its_o orthodoxy_n that_o neglect_v charity_n and_o equanimity_n and_o trample_v on_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n fastidious_o reject_v and_o anathematize_v other_o church_n orthodox_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o willing_a to_o maintain_v place_n with_o it_o than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o church_n who_o though_o they_o be_v infirm_a in_o faith_n inferior_a in_o knowledge_n do_v yet_o hold_v in_o the_o foundation_n maintain_v inviolable_a charity_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o bless_a cyprian_a do_v neither_o judge_v nor_o separate_v from_o communion_n those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o then_o themselves_o dr._n casaubon_n be_v necessity_n of_o reformation_n pag._n 142._o cite_v by_o dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 436._o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o object_v to_o papist_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n their_o uncharitable_a proscribe_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o christian_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n impose_v her_o doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o disputable_a before_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la with_o a_o anathema_n to_o such_o as_o think_v of_o they_o otherwise_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n and_o oblige_v all_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o thing_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n or_o forsake_v their_o communion_n dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 26._o when_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o so_o damn_v to_o hell_n all_o those_o that_o hold_v not_o their_o opinion_n this_o st._n augustine_n ofttimes_o call_v schism_n in_o the_o donatist_n i_o can_v name_v you_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o dear_a mother_n be_v not_o who_o have_v be_v so_o mild_a to_o those_o who_o have_v most_o high_o oppose_v she_o dr._n hammond_n pract._n catech._n upon_o blessed_n be_v the_o peacemaker_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v our_o own_o opinion_n in_o religion_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o to_o deny_v communion_n or_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o differ_v from_o we_o item_n of_o schism_n pag._n 165._o and_o pag._n 166._o that_o as_o we_o exclude_v no_o christian_a from_o our_o communion_n that_o will_v either_o filial_o and_o fraternal_o embrace_v it_o with_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o admit_v any_o to_o our_o assembly_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o we_o as_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o like_a freedom_n of_o external_n communion_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o that_o blessing_n and_o pag._n 5._o tell_v we_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n use_v to_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n of_o excommunication_n on_o the_o most_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o pag._n 15._o call_v it_o that_o very_a condition_n into_o which_o the_o adulterer_n and_o obstinate_a offender_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hammond_n of_o the_o key_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 18._o the_o more_o shame_n for_o the_o over-easie_a denouncer_n of_o that_o censure_n that_o inflict_v it_o for_o every_o trivial_a commission_n without_o consideration_n whither_o or_o no_o repent_v of_o or_o that_o use_v this_o sovereign_a recipe_n unadvised_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o reform_v the_o profane_a dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 366._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n consider_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n difficulty_n and_o imperfection_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n the_o weakness_n and_o variety_n of_o humane_a understanding_n she_o allow_v much_o to_o the_o force_n of_o prejudice_n education_n and_o the_o power_n and_o artifice_v of_o seducer_n our_o church_n make_v a_o great_a reserve_n of_o dispensation_n to_o person_n of_o modest_a humble_a docible_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o proportion_n her_o censure_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o malice_n and_o the_o unchristian_a temper_n which_o appear_v in_o offender_n dr._n cumber_n on_o the_o common-prayer_n in_o the_o commination_n discipline_n withhold_v in_o favour_n of_o dissenter_n lest_o the_o impose_v it_o there_o shall_v make_v this_o holy_a mean_n of_o reformation_n despise_v rather_o than_o obey_v item_n pag._n 369._o dr._n puller_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n make_v by_o cranmer_n say_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o bind_v so_o precise_o but_o they_o may_v attemper_v and_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n when_o by_o so_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v further_v item_n pag._n 35._o according_a to_o equity_n our_o church_n desire_v all_o her_o law_n may_v be_v interpret_v benignius_fw-la leges_fw-la interpretandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n she_o admit_v of_o a_o mitigation_n of_o a_o rigid_a sentence_n and_o pag._n 11._o dispose_v they_o where_o the_o law_n press_v too_o hard_o upon_o particular_a person_n to_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o they_o pag._n 370._o wherefore_o those_o who_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n abuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n very_o they_o most_o of_o all_o deserve_v the_o church_n rod_n and_o the_o dire_a point_n of_o her_o anathema_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v say_v bishop_n tailor_n ductor_n dub._n l._n 3._o pag._n 259._o how_o great_a a_o reproach_n it_o be_v to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o need_v of_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n bishop_n bramhall_n pag._n 14._o vindicat._n of_o the_o church_n to_o exclude_v none_o from_o catholic_n communion_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n either_o eastern_a or_o western_a or_o southern_a or_o northern_a christian_n which_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a father_n establish_v in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o apostolic_a nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o last_o to_o hold_v a_o actual_a external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o votis_fw-la in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n item_n pag._n 17._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o communicate_v in_o all_o external_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a conformity_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o sacrament_n bishop_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n part_v 2._o pag._n 223._o edit_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a fancy_n to_o think_v that_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n differ_v by_o custom_n law_n and_o manner_n so_o they_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n communicant_a one_o with_o another_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n stand_v not_o in_o external_n right_n custom_n and_o manner_n but_o in_o believe_v the_o same_o truth_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n rest_v on_o the_o same_o hope_n call_v on_o the_o same_o god_n rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v scale_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n cause_n of_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n pag._n 285._o as_o christ_n when_o he_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o ensue_a persecution_n tell_v they_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o now_o as_o if_o christian_n be_v emulous_a of_o every_o branch_n of_o jewish_a cruelty_n we_o transcribe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n too_o and_o either_o by_o causeless_a excommunicate_v other_o or_o separate_v ourselves_o we_o deny_v the_o benefit_n of_o public_a communion_n to_o each_o other_o item_n pag._n 280._o every_o petty_a difference_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 287._o will_v we_o indeed_o comport_v with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o shall_v have_v pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o dissenter_n not_o lay_v anathema_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o confusion_n item_n in_o his_o
nevertheless_o to_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o heart_n to_o every_o man_n to_o use_v our-selve_n well_o unto_o they_o as_o well_o in_o word_n and_o countenance_n as_o in_o all_o other_o act_n and_o deed_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o teach_v and_o so_o also_o he_o perform_v indeed_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pharisee_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n have_v corrupt_v this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n teach_v that_o this_o love_n and_o charity_n pertain_v only_o unto_o a_o man_n friend_n christ_n give_v this_o godly_a law_n of_o charity_n a_o true_a and_o clear_a interpretation_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v every_o man_n both_o friend_n and_o foe_n add_v thereto_o the_o commodity_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o say_v christ_n if_o we_o love_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n conformist_n plea_n for_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 106._o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n express_v their_o largeness_n and_o their_o catholic_n love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n among_o who_o be_v great_a division_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o colossian_n among_o who_o be_v some_o very_a erroneous_a so_o do_v their_o benediction_n peace_n be_v to_o brethren_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n eph._n 6.23_o and_o verse_n 2._o bishop_n davenant_n letter_n to_o duraeus_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o all_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o elder_a brother_n and_o join_v in_o strict_a and_o brotherly_a communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v his_o brethren_n moreover_o all_o must_v confess_v true_a and_o genuine_a charity_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n as_o the_o true_a and_o entire_a profession_n of_o save_v faith_n christ_n have_v make_v this_o love_n the_o cognizance_n whereby_o to_o discriminate_a his_o 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church_n p._n 414._o item_n 282._o who_o our_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o pray_v for_o to_o love_v their_o soul_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v sharer_n of_o immortality_n and_o bliss_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o for_o have_v sharer_n and_o tell_v we_o on_o st._n john_n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n &c_n &c_n love_v to_o christian_n as_o christian_n be_v as_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n the_o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o real_a discipleship_n under_o christ_n and_o the_o firm_a bond_n to_o hold_v we_o together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n not_o so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o country_n but_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o christ_n or_o to_o express_v it_o with_o st._n paul_n that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n doct._n hammonds_n pract._n catechism_n under_o meekness_n to_o continue_v constant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o maintain_v the_o inward_a communion_n that_o of_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o with_o particular_a church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o join_v even_o with_o the_o erroneous_a church_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o erroneous_a separate_v only_o from_o their_o corruption_n idem_fw-la on_o first_o epist_n of_o st._n john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v christian_n by_o our_o chariry_n to_o other_o man_n which_o he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v clear_o a_o unregenerate_a unchristian_a person_n idem_fw-la the_o first_o epist_n st._n john_n 4.7_o and_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v from_o god_n be_v charity_n to_o our_o fellow_n christian_n for_o that_o be_v most_o strict_o command_v and_o exemplify_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o no_o practice_n render_v we_o so_o like_a to_o god_n example_n and_o so_o concordant_a to_o his_o precept_n as_o the_o sincere_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n dr._n barrow_n barrow_n s._n unity_n of_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n p._n 36._o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o that_o article_n catholic_n church_n may_v reasonable_o be_v deem_v this_o that_o we_o profess_v our_o adhere_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n which_o diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n do_v retain_v the_o faith_n teach_v the_o discipline_n settle_v the_o practice_n appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o we_o maintain_v general_a charity_n towards_o all_o good_a christian_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v communion_n in_o holy_a office_n with_o all_o such_o item_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o pag._n 230_o 231._o serm._n 3._o pursue_v peace_n with_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n with_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o 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detriment_n or_o indecorum_n for_o they_o to_o use_v so_o well_o a_o limit_a indulgence_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v to_o their_o weak_a but_o sincere_a nursling_n who_o be_v so_o through_o form_v christian_n as_o cordial_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o be_v only_o puzzle_v in_o some_o opinion_n and_o scrupulosity_n that_o be_v preter-essentials_a it_o be_v no_o more_o unseemly_a to_o permit_v something_o to_o they_o peculiar_o than_o for_o a_o tender_a mother_n to_o indulge_v something_o to_o a_o child_n that_o breed_v tooth_n or_o be_v any_o otherways_o weak_a or_o sickly_a or_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o permit_v if_o not_o provide_v some_o proper_a accommodation_n for_o those_o of_o his_o family_n a_o part_n who_o infirmity_n or_o constitution_n make_v they_o less_o fit_a to_o dine_v or_o sup_v at_o his_o common_a table_n idem_fw-la mystery_n of_o godliness_n preface_n p._n 19_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n in_o bear_v with_o 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