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schism_n on_o separation_n from_o it_o in_o its_o episcopal_a constitution_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v take_v away_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o such_o a_o church_n propose_v and_o offer_v to_o proof_n the_o second_o way_n of_o constitute_v a_o national_a church_n consider_v principle_n agree_v on_o and_o consent_v unto_o between_o the_o party_n at_o variance_n on_o this_o account_n judgement_n of_o amiraldus_n in_o this_o case_n inference_n from_o the_o common_a principle_n before_o consent_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o schism_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o national_n church_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n debate_v of_o particular_a church_n and_o separation_n from_o they_o on_o what_o account_v justifiable_a no_o necessity_n of_o join_v to_o this_o or_o that_o separation_n from_o some_o so_o call_v require_v of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o duty_n of_o its_o member_n augustine_n judgement_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o elijah_n the_o last_o 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in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o prophet_n be_v idolatrous_a erect_v by_o jeroboam_n confirm_v by_o a_o law_n by_o omri_n and_o continue_v by_o ahab_n that_o the_o prophet_n join_v with_o they_o in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o any_o end_n sometime_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o medium_n offer_v their_o service_n to_o that_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o plead_v for_o our_o discharge_n as_o to_o this_o crime_n of_o schism_n 50._o allow_v the_o term_n to_o pass_v in_o its_o large_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n recede_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o truth_n far_a ventilation_n from_o the_o precise_a propriety_n of_o the_o word_n annex_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o sum_n be_v we_o have_v break_v no_o bond_n of_o unity_n no_o order_n institute_v or_o appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v causeless_o desert_v 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about_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o only_a be_v incumbent_n on_o we_o that_o we_o manifest_v that_o we_o have_v break_v no_o bond_n no_o obligation_n or_o tie_v to_o communion_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o will_n &_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n what_o be_v prudential_o to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o will_v treat_v with_o man_n at_o far_a leisure_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereto_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v yet_o say_v 53._o because_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v there_o be_v difference_n between_o reform_v of_o church_n already_o gather_v and_o raise_v and_o raise_v of_o church_n out_o of_o mere_a material_n the_o first_o may_v be_v allow_v but_o the_o latter_a tend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n i_o have_v at_o present_a 54._o not_o much_o to_o say_v to_o this_o objection_n because_o as_o i_o 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christ_n and_o thereupon_o advise_v those_o therein_o who_o have_v a_o due_a right_n to_o the_o privilege_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n as_o to_o gospel_n administration_n to_o take_v some_o other_o peaceable_a course_n to_o make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o they_o 56._o 2._o be_v i_o full_o to_o handle_v the_o thing_n point_v to_o in_o this_o objection_n i_o must_v manage_v principle_n which_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o have_v not_o be_v occasion_v to_o draw_v forth_o at_o all_o or_o to_o improve_v many_o thing_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n must_v come_v under_o debate_n and_o consideration_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 this_o objection_n as_o 1._o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o institute_v church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 57_o 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 2._o the_o nature_n 58._o and_o form_n of_o 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nation_n suppose_v a_o intercision_n of_o institute_v ordinance_n so_o far_o 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 and_o pure_a institution_n what_o way_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o fix_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n again_o with_o man_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o church_n worship_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o here_o the_o famous_a case_n of_o the_o unite_a brethren_n of_o bohemia_n will_v come_v under_o consideration_n who_o conclude_v the_o whole_a papacy_n to_o be_v pure_o antichristian_a can_v not_o allow_v of_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o minister_n by_o any_o in_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessity_n of_o continue_v of_o that_o ordinance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o succession_n send_v some_o to_o the_o greek_a and_o armenian_a church_n who_o observe_v
latter_a sense_n also_o the_o plea_n about_o metropolitical_a church_n 19_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v think_v very_o impertinent_a to_o what_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a be_v insist_v on_o that_o the_o state_n of_o church_n in_o after_o age_n be_v mould_v and_o frame_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v grant_v and_o that_o conformity_n without_o offence_n to_o any_o be_v it_o speak_v we_o take_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o order_n institute_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o institute_v by_o the_o authority_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n be_v utter_o deny_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o very_o uncertain_a conjecture_n from_o the_o say_n of_o man_n of_o after_o age_n produce_v to_o attest_v any_o such_o order_n or_o constitution_n 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 and_o man_n obtain_v a_o light_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o inward_a more_o noble_a spiritual_a part_n indeed_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n these_o dispute_n will_v have_v a_o issue_n chrysostome_n say_v indeed_o that_o corinth_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o achaia_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o say_v not_o the_o political_a be_v grant_v the_o ecclesiastical_a not_o prove_v nor_o be_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o chrysostome_n but_o of_o paul_n but_o to_o return_v if_o any_o one_o now_o shall_v say_v 20._o will_v you_o conclude_v because_o this_o evil_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v schism_n therefore_o nothing_o else_o be_v so_o i_o answer_v that_o have_v before_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a seat_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15._o 21._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16._o 13._o and_o he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o schism_n that_o be_v who_o raise_v or_o entertain_v or_o persist_v in_o such_o difference_n nor_o be_v these_o term_n use_v by_o the_o divine_a writer_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n that_o any_o man_n may_v fall_v under_o this_o guilt_n 23._o it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o some_o one_o church_n which_o be_v so_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v hereunto_o than_o the_o bare_a be_v a_o believer_n or_o a_o christian_n 2._o that_o they_o either_o raise_v or_o entertain_v and_o persist_v in_o causeless_a difference_n with_o other_o of_o that_o church_n more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o interruption_n of_o that_o exercise_n of_o love_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o clement_n in_o the_o forementioned_a epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o these_o difference_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o do_v belong_v to_o some_o thing_n in_o a_o remote_a or_o near_a distance_n appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o difference_n on_o a_o civil_a account_n be_v elsewhere_o mention_v and_o reprove_v 1_o ep._n cap._n 6._o for_o therein_o also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o then_o state_n of_o thing_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 7._o this_o be_v that_o crime_n 24._o which_o the_o apostle_n rebuke_n blame_n condemn_v under_o the_o name_n of_o schism_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v carnal_a or_o to_o have_v indulge_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o self_n and_o their_o own_o will_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n definition_n of_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n arbitrary_a and_o loose_a fit_v and_o suit_v to_o their_o several_a apprehension_n of_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n so_o that_o nothing_o clear_a or_o fix_a be_v general_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o from_o the_o romanist_n description_n of_o schism_n who_o violent_o without_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o pretence_n thrust_v in_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o head_n ship_n into_o all_o that_o they_o affirm_v in_o church_n matter_n lest_o of_o all_o i_o can_v allow_v man_n that_o they_o may_v extend_v their_o definition_n of_o thing_n unto_o what_o they_o apprehend_v of_o a_o alike_a nature_n to_o that_o which_o give_v rise_v to_o the_o whole_a disquisition_n and_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n define_v but_o at_o this_o i_o must_v profess_v myself_o to_o be_v somewhat_o entangle_v that_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o meet_v with_o a_o definition_n of_o schism_n that_o do_v comprise_v that_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o that_o which_o alone_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v affirm_v so_o to_o be_v augustine_n definition_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v since_o be_v insist_v on_o 25._o say_v he_o schisma_fw-la ni_fw-fr fallor_fw-la est_fw-la eadem_fw-la opinantem_fw-la &_o eodem_fw-la ritu_fw-la utentem_fw-la solo_fw-la congregationis_fw-la delectari_fw-la dissidio_fw-la gâ—n_fw-la faust_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 3._o by_o dissidium_fw-la congregationis_fw-la he_o intend_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n into_o a_o peculiar_a congregation_n a_o definition_n direct_o suit_v to_o the_o cause_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o donatist_n basil_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la amphiloch_n con._n 44._o distiguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o make_v schism_n to_o be_v a_o division_n arise_v from_o some_o church_n controversy_n suitable_a to_o what_o those_o day_n experience_v and_o in_o the_o substance_n true_a so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o either_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n or_o laic_n hold_v unlawful_a meeting_n assembly_n or_o conventicle_n which_o be_v not_o long_o since_o with_o we_o the_o only_a schism_n since_o those_o day_n schism_n in_o general_n have_v pass_v for_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n and_o worship_n of_o any_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 26._o the_o catholic_n church_n say_v the_o papist_n with_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o its_o society_n as_o to_o a_o joint_a celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o far_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o schism_n and_o what_o may_v be_v grant_v in_o this_o description_n of_o it_o the_o process_n of_o our_o discourse_n will_v declare_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o most_o certain_a that_o a_o separation_n from_o some_o church_n true_a or_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o withdraw_n from_o or_o relinquishment_n of_o any_o church_n or_o society_n whatever_o upon_o the_o plea_n of_o its_o corruption_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a with_o a_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o church_n institution_n according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o man_n have_v receive_v be_v no_o where_o call_v schism_n or_o condemn_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o must_v be_v try_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o general_a rule_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o orderly_a and_o blameless_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n as_o for_o they_o 27._o who_o suppose_v all_o church_n power_n to_o be_v invest_v in_o some_o certain_a church_n officer_n original_o i_o mean_v that_o
which_o they_o call_v of_o jurisdiction_n who_o on_o that_o account_n be_v eminenter_fw-la the_o church_n the_o union_n of_o the_o whole_a consist_v in_o a_o subjection_n to_o those_o officer_n according_a to_o rule_n order_n and_o canon_n of_o their_o appointment_n whereby_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o state_n the_o business_n of_o schism_n on_o the_o rejection_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o they_o afterward_o at_o large_a for_o the_o present_a i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o whole_a of_o such_o a_o fabric_n as_o a_o product_n of_o prudence_n and_o necessity_n i_o can_v but_o fear_v least_o some_o man_n surmising_n may_v prompt_v they_o to_o say_v 28._o that_o the_o evil_a of_o schism_n be_v thus_o state_v in_o a_o compliance_n with_o that_o and_o they_o which_o before_o we_o blame_v and_o seem_v to_o serve_v to_o raise_v sleight_n and_o contemptible_a thought_n of_o it_o so_o that_o man_n need_v not_o be_v shake_v though_o just_o charge_v with_o it_o but_o beside_o that_o sufficient_a testimony_n which_o i_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o will_v abundant_o shelter_v i_o from_o this_o accusation_n by_o a_o assurance_n that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o leaâ—_n aime_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v far_o add_v my_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n if_o i_o may_v first_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o little_a in_o declare_v what_o usual_a aggravation_n of_o it_o i_o do_v either_o not_o understand_v or_o else_o can_v assent_v unto_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o seamelesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o metaphorical_a expression_n man_n have_v wonderful_o please_v themselves_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v their_o aim_n 29._o and_o instead_o of_o a_o aggravation_n of_o its_o evil_n by_o that_o figure_n of_o speech_n to_o have_v extenuate_v it_o a_o rent_n of_o the_o body_n well_o compact_v be_v not_o heighten_v to_o 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depose_v elder_n or_o any_o for_o their_o sake_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o it_o or_o cease_v to_o assemble_v with_o it_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o any_o mention_n only_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o schism_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v nor_o be_v they_o accuse_v of_o schism_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o for_o their_o difference_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o so_o do_v it_o be_v allege_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o single_a church_n of_o corinth_n 13._o that_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o all_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n whereof_o that_o be_v the_o metropolis_n which_o though_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o prejudicial_a to_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v suppose_v such_o a_o church_n to_o be_v yet_o because_o it_o set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o some_o principle_n of_o truth_n that_o must_v afterward_o be_v improve_v i_o shall_v brief_o review_v the_o argument_n whereby_o it_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v make_v good_a the_o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v pretend_v to_o this_o purpose_n 14._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o as_o it_o be_v say_v on_o each_o part_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whole_a province_n as_o of_o rome_n so_o of_o corinth_n the_o region_n and_o territory_n that_o belong_v to_o those_o metropoli_n be_v intend_v but_o as_o i_o have_v former_o elsewhere_o say_v we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o church_n affair_n in_o after_o age_n for_o such_o interpretation_n as_o these_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o first_o know_v they_o not_o they_o who_o talk_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o rome_n little_a then_o think_v of_o province_n or_o region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 8._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o man_n that_o dwell_v at_o such_o a_o place_n proper_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o another_o house_n or_o soil_n or_o that_o have_v remove_v from_o one_o place_n and_o settle_v in_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v such_o a_o inhabitant_n as_o have_v yet_o some_o such_o consideration_n attend_v he_o as_o make_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o foreigner_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o eph._n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o budaeusâ—_n say_v differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o it_o denote_v a_o temporary_a habitation_n this_o a_o stable_n and_o abide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o inhabit_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o place_n where_o yet_o something_o make_v a_o man_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o stranger_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o this_o word_n by_o the_o learned_a publisher_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v render_v peregrinatur_fw-la diversatur_fw-la and_o more_o clear_o luk._n 24._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v render_v be_v you_o only_o a_o stranger_n in_o jerusalem_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o paroecia_fw-la be_v from_o hence_o or_o no_o by_o some_o be_v doubt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v convivator_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praebitio_fw-la gloss_n vetus_fw-la so_o that_o parochiâ—…_n may_v be_v call_v so_o from_o they_o who_o meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o to_o eat_v allow_v parochia_fw-la to_o be_v barbarous_a &_o our_o only_a word_n to_o be_v paroecia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o voisinage_n man_n live_v near_o together_o for_o any_o end_n whatever_o so_o say_v budaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o a_o number_n of_o they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n of_o god_n express_v the_o place_n which_o they_o inhabit_v and_o the_o manner_n as_o stranger_n say_v of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v now_o make_v to_o denote_v a_o region_n a_o territory_n the_o adjacent_a region_n to_o a_o metropolis_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o the_o poor_a primitive_a pilgrim_n little_o think_v of_o this_o
administer_a the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o and_o to_o their_o â—wn_a flock_n and_o whatever_o else_o of_o duty_n and_o ratione_fw-la officii_fw-la belong_v to_o a_o right_o constitute_v bishop_n and_o â—et_o all_o that_o have_v disturb_v this_o course_n so_o due_o â—â—tled_v in_o this_o church_n and_o in_o all_o church_n of_o christ_n â—â—nce_n the_o apostle_n plant_v they_o discern_v their_o â—â—â—rour_n and_o return_v to_o that_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v causeless_o and_o inexcusable_o depart_v though_o i_o be_v not_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n 16._o yet_o i_o be_o content_v with_o the_o application_n to_o they_o there_o be_v among_o they_o man_n of_o piety_n and_o learning_n who_o i_o exceed_o honour_v &_o reverence_n among_o all_o the_o bishop_n he_o of_o oxford_n be_v i_o suppose_v peculiarly_a instance_a in_o because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o live_v in_o this_o place_n i_o may_v belong_v to_o his_o jurisdiction_n but_o in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o be_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n i_o can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n on_o the_o same_o foot_n of_o account_n as_o he_o can_v his_o jurisdiction_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o much_o concern_v in_o his_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o to_o my_o own_o person_n if_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a flock_n at_o oxon_n which_o he_o will_v attend_v according_a to_o what_o before_o i_o require_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o let_v or_o hindrance_n from_o i_o but_o be_v he_o be_v as_o i_o hear_v he_o be_v a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a person_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o his_o neighbourhood_n &_o acquaintance_n but_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o diocese_n of_o oxon_n as_o legal_o constitute_v and_o bound_v be_v his_o particular_a flock_n or_o church_n that_o such_o a_o church_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n or_o have_v be_v in_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o in_o his_o presidency_n in_o this_o church_n he_o be_v to_o set_v up_o court_n and_o exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n in_o they_o and_o therewith_o a_o power_n over_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o diocese_n or_o shire_n except_v the_o exempt_a peculiar_a jurisdiction_n although_o gather_v into_o particular_a congregation_n and_o unite_v by_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o suppose_v what_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v i_o confess_v as_o before_o there_o be_v once_o such_o a_o order_n in_o this_o place_n &_o that_o it_o be_v now_o remove_v by_o law_n on_o which_o foundation_n alone_o it_o stand_v before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o where_o in_o i_o be_o not_o concern_v whether_o we_o have_v causeless_o &_o inexcusable_o depart_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o enquiry_n i_o be_o sure_a unless_o the_o unity_n can_v be_v fix_v our_o departure_n will_v not_o be_v prove_v a_o law_n unity_n i_o confess_v a_o evangelicall_n i_o be_o yet_o in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o but_o i_o confess_v it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o controversy_n about_o episcopacy_n for_o if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v righteous_o expect_v that_o the_o argument_n produce_v in_o the_o behalf_n and_o defence_n thereof_o shall_v be_v particular_o discuss_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o shall_v easy_o acknowledge_v all_o my_o labour_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o have_v to_o deal_v only_o with_o man_n who_o suppose_v that_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o bishop_n as_o common_o esteem_v in_o this_o nation_n be_v of_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v a_o national_n church_n of_o christ_n appointment_n between_o which_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n or_o connexion_n shall_v i_o grant_v as_o i_o say_v diocesan_n bishop_n with_o church_n answerable_a to_o their_o supportment_n particle_v into_o several_a congregation_n with_o their_o inferior_a officer_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v remote_a enough_o from_o give_v subsistence_n and_o union_n to_o a_o national_n church_n what_o then_o it_o be_v which_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n 17._o in_o respect_n whereto_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v arise_v 1._o descendendo_fw-la which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o prelate_n 2._o ascendendo_fw-la which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o for_o the_o first_o 18._o to_o constitute_v a_o national_n church_n by_o descent_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o all_o church_n power_n be_v vest_v in_o national_n officer_n viz._n arch-bishop_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v to_o several_a diocesian_n by_o a_o distribution_n of_o power_n limit_v in_o its_o exercise_n to_o a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o by_o they_o communicate_v by_o several_a engine_n to_o parochial_a priest_n in_o their_o several_a place_n a_o man_n with_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v that_o here_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v thus_o their_o first_o church_n be_v national_n 19_o which_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a great_a portion_n term_v province_n those_o again_o into_o other_o now_o call_v diocese_n and_o those_o again_o subdivide_v into_o parochial_a or_o particular_a congregation_n now_o the_o union_n of_o this_o church_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n specifical_o by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o and_o subjection_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o their_o own_o appointment_n which_o be_v call_v common_o canon_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n unto_o the_o ruler_n before_o mention_v in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a form_n of_o this_o church_n that_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n absolute_o so_o call_v be_v its_o unity_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o its_o self_n by_o the_o one_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v animate_v that_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n visible_o profess_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o do_v profess_v as_o be_v by_o they_o profess_v that_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o such_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 and_o subjection_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o love_n for_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o national_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o subjection_n of_o one_o sort_n of_o officer_n unto_o another_o within_o a_o precinct_n limit_v original_o whole_o on_o a_o account_n foreign_a to_o any_o church_n state_n whatever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o its_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o most_o noble_a member_n nor_o yet_o from_o its_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o both_o which_o respect_n we_o profess_v our_o unity_n with_o it_o nor_o yet_o from_o its_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o it_o do_v not_o in_o its_o self_n nor_o as_o such_o but_o in_o some_o of_o its_o particular_a congregation_n but_o from_o a_o peculiar_a form_n of_o its_o own_o as_o above_o describe_v which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o description_n give_v of_o their_o church_n state_n 20_o with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v i_o have_v purposely_o avoid_v the_o mention_n of_o thing_n odious_a &_o expose_v to_o common_a obloquy_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a â—ies_n &_o ligament_n of_o their_o order_n because_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n be_v naked_o represent_v we_o may_v not_o be_v prejudice_v in_o judge_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o utmost_a of_o the_o charge_n that_o lie_v against_o any_o of_o we_o on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o departure_n from_o it_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n they_o say_v we_o have_v forsake_v 21_o and_o break_v its_o unity_n and_o therefore_o be_v schismatic_n i_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n lay_v aside_o so_o much_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o it_o mention_v before_o and_o the_o several_a way_n of_o its_o administration_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n that_o it_o shall_v relate_v to_o any_o gospel_n institution_n pass_v by_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o man_n enjoy_v authority_n in_o or_o exercise_v