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parent_n nor_o admit_v to_o the_o supper_n the_o best_a know_v and_o pious_a perâ—on_n not_o matriculate_v into_o their_o church_n if_o they_o have_v relinquish_v this_o practice_n it_o be_v well_o but_o if_o they_o have_v they_o destroy_v their_o own_o principle_n and_o prove_v themselves_o the_o more_o injurious_a to_o our_o church_n in_o separate_v from_o they_o 5._o and_o as_o for_o those_o office_n of_o love_n speak_v of_o i_o ask_v once_o more_o be_v they_o also_o exclusive_a to_o be_v tender_v to_o none_o but_o their_o own_o combine_a member_n it_o shall_v seem_v so_o because_o they_o be_v here_o limit_v to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o station_n and_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v answerable_a as_o they_o account_v none_o to_o be_v within_o but_o such_o so_o some_o have_v say_v they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o a_o christian_a not_o of_o their_o own_o way_n than_o with_o a_o heathen_a how_o true_o be_v schism_n attend_v with_o breach_n of_o charity_n §_o 13_o but_o yet_o behold_v his_o liberality_n i_o shall_v further_o grant_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o unâ—on_n 216._o p._n 216._o that_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o several_a particular_a church_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o church_n catholic_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o occasional_a exercise_n of_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o that_o communion_n they_o have_v as_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a visible_a church_n &c_n &c_n there_o be_v aâ—â—â—mmunion_n also_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o those_o church_n as_o such_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v exert_v in_o their_o assembly_n by_o their_o delegate_n &c_n &c_n what_o do_v he_o mean_a that_o the_o member_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o have_v communion_n but_o not_o with_o the_o member_n of_o another_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v their_o practice_n somewhere_o or_o that_o the_o member_n of_o several_a particular_a church_n have_v union_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o church_n this_o be_v not_o their_o practice_n once_o though_o they_o be_v church_n of_o the_o same_o constitution_n with_o their_o own_o a_o member_n of_o one_o church_n may_v not_o receive_v the_o supper_n in_o another_o nor_o one_o minister_n administer_v baptism_n or_o the_o supper_n in_o another_o church_n preach_v they_o may_v as_o gift_a brethren_n which_o they_o allow_v they_o to_o do_v to_o heathen_n what_o union_n or_o communion_n be_v here_o of_o several_a church_n and_o for_o those_o office_n of_o love_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v only_o occasional_o which_o they_o owe_v and_o tender_a to_o a_o heathen_a which_o not_o only_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o even_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n draw_v after_o it_o an_o occasional_a exercise_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o the_o samaritane_n once_o express_v in_o a_o word_n this_o communion_n of_o member_n of_o several_a church_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v due_a to_o and_o from_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n that_o never_o be_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o any_o particular_a church_n last_o as_o for_o that_o communion_n between_o church_n as_o such_o in_o their_o assembly_n by_o delegate_n it_o be_v not_o a_o commâ—n_a â—n_n in_o his_o esteem_n by_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o prudence_n only_o which_o he_o so_o much_o decry_v before_o p._n 210._o §_o 14_o and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o consider_v how_o he_o can_v wash_v his_o hand_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n in_o make_v difference_n first_o and_o then_o separate_v from_o our_o church_n to_o this_o end_n he_o lay_v down_o some_o postulata_fw-la which_o he_o take_v as_o grant_v because_o before_o debate_v which_o be_v all_o disprove_v and_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v do_v again_o yet_o we_o shall_v brief_o take_v notice_n of_o 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
no_o be_v make_v so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o etc._n etc._n show_v we_o then_o what_o office_n of_o love_n be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o argue_v be_v not_o distinct_a have_v not_o tot_fw-mi tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o national_a church_n if_o he_o take_v it_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o hierarchical_a church_n with_o national_a officer_n with_o subordination_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v certain_a himself_o be_v once_o of_o that_o national_a church_n a_o member_n of_o it_o perhaps_o zealous_a of_o episcopacy_n and_o a_o exact_a observer_n of_o its_o canon_n so_o that_o if_o that_o national_a church_n be_v prove_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o attempt_v to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n he_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o though_o they_o can_v charge_v he_o as_o now_o of_o that_o church_n both_o it_o be_v abolish_v and_o himself_o change_v into_o another_o way_n yet_o they_o may_v say_v he_o be_v not_o long_o since_o a_o member_n of_o that_o national_a church_n but_o if_o he_o take_v national_a church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n all_o profess_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o substantial_a worship_n as_o the_o most_o orthodox_n understand_v england_n to_o be_v a_o national_a church_n he_o must_v either_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o this_o national_a church_n as_o he_o do_v pag._n 224._o or_o else_o renounce_v communion_n with_o she_o also_o as_o no_o church_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o whether_o he_o do_v or_o no_o come_v after_o to_o be_v consider_v §_o 20_o for_o the_o other_o horn_n of_o his_o dilemma_n if_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v of_o this_o national_a church_n etc._n etc._n what_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v there_o which_o they_o owe_v to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o perform_v see_v he_o make_v the_o challenge_n and_o profess_v that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v he_o will_v address_v himself_o to_o it_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o inform_v he_o full_o before_o we_o have_v do_v only_o now_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v here_o do_v we_o not_o say_v he_o join_v in_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n in_o peace_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n 67._o p._n 67._o call_v the_o whole_a church_n together_o &_o try_v what_o we_o will_v do_v be_v not_o all_o this_o aequivocal_o speak_v in_o what_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n do_v they_o join_v with_o we_o as_o a_o church_n do_v they_o not_o disow_v we_o as_o no_o church_n and_o our_o minister_n as_o no_o minister_n &_o admit_v none_o to_o worship_n with_o they_o but_o confederate_a member_n when_o they_o sometime_o preach_v in_o our_o congregation_n or_o hear_v we_o preach_v do_v they_o not_o count_v themselves_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o themselves_o as_o gift_a brethren_n only_o but_o no_o minister_n and_o what_o mean_v he_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v call_v together_o unless_o he_o mean_v his_o own_o church_n or_o church_n how_o then_o do_v they_o join_v in_o every_o congregation_n in_o the_o nation_n when_o though_o they_o presume_v to_o preach_v in_o our_o church_n to_o steal_v away_o our_o people_n from_o we_o their_o own_o people_n will_v seldom_o or_o never_o come_v into_o our_o congregation_n to_o hear_v unless_o some_o of_o they_o preach_v ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la and_o as_o for_o their_o join_n in_o peace_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o blind_a for_o they_o separate_v themselves_o with_o some_o of_o our_o member_n from_o our_o church_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n §_o 21_o the_o counsel_n that_o he_o give_v to_o member_n of_o particular_a church_n 70_o pag._n 70_o who_o have_v voluntary_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o fear_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o his_o form_v and_o confederate_a church_n that_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v causeless_a difference_n in_o their_o own_o meeting_n or_o among_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o do_v let_v they_o all_o say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o be_v no_o schismatic_n for_o as_o for_o our_o particular_a congregation_n they_o scarce_o account_v they_o church_n though_o most_o of_o the_o member_n of_o they_o have_v voluntary_o give_v up_o themselves_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o as_o new_a england_n man_n confess_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o they_o grant_v we_o to_o be_v true_a church_n they_o must_v necessary_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o first_o raise_v causeless_a difference_n in_o they_o &_o now_o foment_n they_o by_o separation_n from_o they_o to_o be_v schismatic_n by_o his_o own_o description_n yea_o so_o much_o worse_o than_o those_o corinthian_n who_o case_n he_o exemplify_v if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o upon_o their_o difference_n separate_v into_o party_n and_o church_n which_o he_o deny_v but_o we_o conceive_v they_o do_v and_o these_o both_o raise_v difference_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o our_o church_n into_o several_a combination_n and_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n congregation_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o speak_v this_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o paul_n do_v 4.6_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o he_o can_v easy_o apply_v it_o chap._n iii_o causeless_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v schism_n §_o 1_o he_o now_o fear_v this_o or_o the_o like_a objection_n as_o obvious_a to_o be_v make_v by_o every_o man_n that_o if_o schism_n be_v onâ—y_o among_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n 72._o pag._n 72._o than_o the_o separation_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n from_o a_o true_a church_n or_o one_o church_n from_o another_o be_v not_o schism_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o christian_n divine_n and_o church_n he_o hope_v to_o help_v himself_o by_o his_o old_a definition_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n precise_a description_n of_o it_o as_o he_o limit_v above_o and_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o in_o that_o sense_n there_o be_v any_o relinquishment_n departure_n 73._o pag._n 73._o or_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n or_o church_n mention_v or_o intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v or_o be_v call_v schism_n or_o agree_v with_o the_o description_n by_o they_o give_v we_o of_o that_o term_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v 1._o that_o precise_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o description_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v before_o disprove_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o body_n into_o part_n and_o be_v apply_v both_o to_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a body_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o 2._o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n mention_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v deny_v and_o disprove_v yet_o may_v another_o sense_n be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n and_o deduce_v by_o regular_a and_o rational_a consequence_n the_o word_n signify_v indefinite_o separation_n either_o in_o opinion_n or_o part_n be_v it_o not_o a_o fair_a consequence_n if_o separation_n in_o judgement_n in_o a_o church_n be_v a_o schism_n much_o more_o upon_o that_o difference_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n into_o another_o against_o the_o church_n 3._o st._n john_n blame_v some_o for_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o &c_n &c_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a spirit_n be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o oppose_v by_o the_o church_n they_o stay_v not_o till_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o go_v out_o and_o become_v the_o head_n of_o a_o faction_n against_o the_o church_n as_o history_n do_v abundant_o manifest_v 4._o his_o own_o place_n bring_v for_o instance_n of_o unblamable_a separation_n from_o a_o church_n do_v all_o or_o some_o mind_n the_o nature_n of_o schism_n as_o precedaneous_a to_o that_o separation_n therefore_o this_o sense_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v consider_v they_o in_o order_n §_o 2_o 1._o the_o first_o produce_v be_v heb._n 10.25_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o some_o do_v he_o render_v the_o word_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n not_o whole_o desert_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o &c_n &c_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n 74._o p._n 74._o and_o thereupon_o upon_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n will_v any_o man_n call_v these_o schismatic_n say_v he_o 14._o he_o former_o gloss_v this_o text_n of_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n only_o see_v appendix_n §._o 14._o he_o make_v the_o
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
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 requisite_a which_o presbyterian_a government_n hold_v forth_o in_o ordinary_a case_n to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n for_o thus_o he_o â—â—ies_v for_o a_o public_a formal_a 46._o p._n 46._o ministerial_a teach_v two_o thâ—ngs_n be_v require_v in_o the_o teacher_n 1._o gift_n from_o god_n 2._o authority_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o i_o wouâ—d_v inâ—erâ—_n 1._o tâ—at_a consent_n oâ—_n election_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o minister_n though_o well_o gift_v but_o a_o authoritative_a act_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v ordination_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o his_o then_o principle_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v much_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o schism_n where_o he_o require_v no_o more_o to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n than_o gift_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o people_n submit_v to_o he_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o dr._n by_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o the_o election_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o a_o congregation_n i_o will_v answer_v for_o he_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o will_v or_o do_v aequivocate_v with_o the_o world_n but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o presbyterian_a sense_n though_o now_o he_o cry_v down_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n or_o presbytery_n and_o have_v renounce_v his_o own_o ordination_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a alteration_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o inconstancy_n §_o 14_o have_v say_v very_o much_o in_o plead_v the_o liberty_n of_o private_a christian_n lest_o they_o shall_v surfeit_v of_o it_o and_o presume_v too_o far_o 48._o pag._n 48._o he_o give_v some_o wholesome_a presbyterian_a caution_n to_o bound_v they_o first_o the_o end_n why_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o any_o be_v mere_o that_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o calling_n in_o which_o they_o be_v circumscribe_v 1_o cor._n 7.24_o they_o shall_v use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n this_o be_v then_o his_o judgement_n but_o now_o he_o can_v allow_v man_n of_o any_o call_n if_o gift_v to_o violate_v those_o bound_n set_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o ordinary_a case_n which_o some_o of_o the_o prime_a brethren_n of_o new_a england_n do_v reject_v &_o reprobate_n second_o he_o require_v that_o they_o do_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n cast_v away_o all_o brotherly_a amity_n and_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n for_o any_o to_o rend_v his_o body_n they_o will_v prove_v at_o length_n to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o break_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o charity_n divine_o
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in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o it_o may_v they_o not_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n perhaps_o he_o will_v say_v that_o be_v heresy_n or_o apostasy_n not_o schism_n for_o so_o he_o say_v p._n 161._o but_o 1._o every_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v not_o heresy_n much_o less_o apostasy_n heresy_n be_v not_o charge_v usual_o on_o any_o but_o either_o for_o fundamental_a error_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o and_o though_o we_o common_o place_n schism_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n or_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o heresy_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n those_o that_o begin_v with_o schismatical_a separation_n end_v too_o oft_o in_o heresy_n so_o a_o schism_n at_o first_o if_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o may_v come_v to_o be_v heresy_n for_o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o schismatic_a wilful_o defend_v his_o error_n 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this_o schisma_fw-la est_fw-la dissidium_fw-la congregationis_fw-la when_o man_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o doctrine_n and_o same_o rite_n in_o worship_n delight_n in_o the_o discord_n of_o the_o congregation_n by_o dissidium_fw-la congregationis_fw-la the_o dr._n say_v he_o mean_v he_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n into_o a_o peculiar_a congregation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o donatist_n which_o he_o have_v then_o in_o hand_n but_o 1._o this_o definition_n be_v just_a the_o doctor_n dissidium_fw-la congregationis_fw-la be_v not_o proper_o a_o separation_n from_o but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o donatist_n at_o first_o till_z refuse_v or_o receive_v no_o satisfaction_n they_o separate_v into_o other_o congregation_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o common_a issue_n of_o such_o intestine_a division_n 15.39_o act_n 15.39_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n
separate_v themselves_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o separation_n and_o clem._n alexandr_n interpret_v it_o segregantes_fw-la fideles_fw-la à fidel_n bus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la alios_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la separate_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o other_o in_o a_o word_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o both_o kind_n of_o separation_n tam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o coetibus_fw-la in_o opinion_n and_o party_n or_o assembly_n and_o both_o these_o be_v causeless_a division_n be_v by_o all_o account_v schism_n 27._o p._n 27._o now_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n to_o avoid_v this_o call_v these_o abomination_n and_o not_o schism_n more_o as_o anabaptist_n quaker_n &c_n &c_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v independent_o but_o a_o e_o that_o and_o some_o thing_n more_o and_o ask_v whether_o the_o man_n of_o these_o abomination_n be_v to_o be_v account_v schismatic_n or_o their_o crime_n in_o separate_v schism_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o disguise_n of_o the_o business_n for_o there_o may_v be_v schism_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o two_o afore_o and_o something_o more_o he_o that_o raise_v dissension_n in_o a_o church_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o it_o either_o by_o apostasy_n idleness_n or_o sensuality_n carry_v his_o brand_n of_o a_o schismatic_a with_o he_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o further_a abomination_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v which_o be_v not_o denominate_v from_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o wickedness_n that_o such_o proceed_v unto_o but_o from_o the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la that_o be_v from_o a_o true_a church_n i_o shall_v put_v he_o a_o case_n if_o a_o member_n of_o his_o congregation_n incline_v to_o apostasy_n idleness_n or_o sensuality_n shall_v first_o raise_v division_n in_o his_o church_n concern_v any_o of_o those_o and_o then_o shall_v separate_v from_o his_o church_n either_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 have_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 5._o if_o a_o bare_a plea_n against_o corruption_n true_a or_o false_a may_v warrant_v a_o separation_n then_o the_o most_o rigid_a separatist_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o acquit_v from_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v above_o but_o more_o particular_o he_o have_v not_o right_o state_v the_o question_n as_o now_o it_o lie_v between_o we_o which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o single_a man_n secession_n from_o a_o true_a church_n a_o particular_a congregation_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o another_o church_n of_o the_o same_o constitution_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v as_o he_o think_v the_o ordinance_n more_o pure_o or_o more_o profitable_o for_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n and_o to_o join_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o congregation_n but_o the_o pinch_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n or_o a_o company_n of_o man_n may_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n upon_o a_o plea_n of_o 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 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idolatrous_a corrupt_a particular_a church_n of_o rome_n false_o call_v catholic_a but_o it_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o party_n near_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o all_o true_a protestant_a church_n agree_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o donatist_n the_o question_n than_o be_v unresolved_a whether_o their_o and_o his_o separation_n may_v just_o be_v call_v schism_n all_o he_o say_v be_v this_o we_o be_v thus_o come_v off_o from_o this_o part_n of_o our_o charge_n of_o schism_n for_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 168._o p._n 168._o which_o as_o we_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o schism_n but_o a_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o importance_n the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o why_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v no_o schism_n be_v that_o afore_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o a_o division_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n not_o a_o 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to_o the_o romanist_n argument_n which_o he_o rather_o insist_o upon_o than_o upon_o the_o solution_n of_o our_o learned_a divine_n page_n 192._o he_o take_v schismin_n the_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n precise_o that_o be_v for_o division_n only_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n 193._o pag._n 193._o and_o thereupon_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_a invisible_a church_n or_o if_o there_o can_v it_o will_v be_v madness_n to_o call_v it_o schism_n 2._o nor_o from_o the_o catholic_a visible_a because_o the_o forsake_v its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n 3._o nor_o from_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o schism_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 1._o i_o deny_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o such_o as_o mere_o separation_n be_v schism_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o esteem_v though_o perhaps_o such_o separation_n may_v proceed_v from_o schism_n and_o attend_v with_o other_o evil_n but_o this_o mistake_v the_o question_n for_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o every_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n be_v schism_n as_o such_o but_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n which_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o so_o some_o and_o most_o of_o we_o do_v state_n it_o as_o he_o observe_v page_n 191._o s_o 48._o and_o so_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o idolatry_n heresy_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o just_a cauâ—es_n of_o separation_n from_o she_o which_o plea_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v to_o eternity_n 2._o he_o affirm_v that_o separation_n however_o upon_o just_a cause_n 194._o p._n 194._o from_o any_o church_n be_v no_o schism_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o â—ense_n so_o be_v by_o none_o deny_v this_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o person_n schism_n be_v causeless_a 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a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o schism_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o national_a hierarchicall_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o papal_a and_o patriarchall_a church_n be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n yet_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v here_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o find_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o must_v serve_v he_o for_o more_o use_n than_o one_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o and_o thence_o he_o infer_v that_o separation_n either_o of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o or_o of_o person_n from_o a_o church_n upon_o any_o occasion_n true_a or_o false_a what_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o schism_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o above_z and_o will_v come_v again_o §_o 6_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v schism_n beside_o that_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n i_o prove_v by_o a_o double_a argument_n ex_fw-la confessis_fw-la 1._o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v difference_n raise_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_a wherein_o the_o union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o catholic_n or_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_v ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v his_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o the_o forsake_v of_o its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n p._n 193._o s_o 52._o but_o that_o be_v not_o always_o so_o for_o both_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o no_o apostasy_n or_o if_o there_o be_v apostasy_n it_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n also_o apostate_n
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of_o church_n take_v care_n to_o leave_v none_o who_o they_o convert_v out_o of_o that_o order_n where_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v evident_o false_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o eunuch_n the_o deputy_n act_v 13._o etc._n etc._n unless_o where_o there_o be_v enough_o convert_v to_o make_v a_o church_n but_o he_o lay_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o join_v with_o it_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o direction_n to_o enjoin_v every_o single_a convert_n impossibility_n only_o except_v leave_v all_o inconvenience_n at_o least_o to_o join_v himself_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n all_o his_o day_n as_o he_o say_v afore_o for_o the_o 5._o christ_n institution_n of_o officer_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o particular_a church_n only_o if_o it_o speak_v reason_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o the_o rest_n for_o its_o evident_a 1._o that_o christ_n institute_v officer_n at_o first_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.11_o 2_o all_o those_o officer_n ordinary_a as_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n be_v set_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o every_o minister_n be_v first_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o he_o deny_v this_o he_o know_v where_o to_o find_v a_o learned_a antagonist_n the_o last_o reason_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v fallacious_a or_o inconsequent_a christ_n take_v care_n for_o particular_a church_n therefore_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v have_v by_o any_o man_n but_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a congregation_n §_o 6_o that_o there_o be_v a_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v continue_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n
207._o p._n 207._o to_o which_o humane_a prudence_n may_v add_v nothing_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n deny_v by_o none_o but_o fanatical_a spirit_n and_o as_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o particular_a church_n by_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o where_o visible_a but_o by_o a_o fair_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o which_o be_v of_o institution_n be_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o several_o and_o joint_o in_o such_o and_o such_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o consequent_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n there_o must_v be_v a_o place_n for_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o or_o more_o as_o their_o number_n be_v god_n institute_n public_a prayer_n preach_v sacrament_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v society_n to_o perform_v this_o worship_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n which_o can_v neither_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n nor_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o too_o great_a a_o company_n 2._o for_o the_o better_a obligation_n of_o all_o professor_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n which_o some_o if_o leave_v free_a to_o join_v with_o all_o or_o any_o will_v utter_o neglect_v so_o of_o all_o those_o private_a duty_n require_v of_o fellow_n member_n which_o can_v well_o be_v perform_v as_o be_v say_v by_o person_n not_o conbine_v but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o society_n how_o many_o how_o great_a what_o person_n shall_v associate_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v so_o join_v be_v so_o confine_v that_o they_o can_v or_o may_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o same_o ordinance_n occasional_o in_o other_o church_n let_v he_o that_o can_v show_v the_o institution_n for_o i_o know_v none_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a piece_n of_o independency_n never_o yet_o undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o of_o that_o party_n our_o author_n grant_v that_o a_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o settle_v in_o what_o congregation_n he_o please_v and_o remove_v at_o pleasure_n and_o the_o light_n of_o common_a prudence_n upon_o supposition_n that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o society_n seem_v to_o to_o dictate_v that_o when_o all_o of_o a_o nation_n be_v christian_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o distinction_n o_o churches_n or_o as_o we_o call_v they_o parish_n make_v by_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n so_o that_o the_o division_n be_v discreet_o make_v that_o the_o congregation_n be_v neither_o too_o big_a nor_o too_o little_a and_o that_o the_o party_n of_o each_o society_n may_v dwell_v so_o near_o together_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o public_a decent_o and_o in_o order_n to_o edification_n and_o also_o those_o mutual_a private_a duty_n of_o brotherly_a inspection_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n require_v by_o christ_n matth._n 18.15_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.14_o etc._n etc._n §_o 7_o and_o this_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 209._o p._n 209._o much_o that_o answer_v a_o natural_a principle_n in_o man_n who_o be_v fit_v for_o society_n a_o confederation_n and_o consultation_n to_o carry_v on_o any_o design_n of_o common_a concernment_n etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v intend_v this_o of_o synod_n carry_v on_o by_o delegate_n from_o several_a church_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o prudence_n we_o see_v in_o state_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v improve_v this_o further_a as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o unite_v themselves_o in_o town_n and_o city_n for_o their_o better_a security_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o comfort_n so_o the_o same_o prudence_n teach_v the_o ancient_n to_o distinguish_v city_n into_o parish_n for_o their_o better_a assemble_v some_o else_o will_v be_v of_o no_o church_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o all_o or_o any_o as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o profitable_a order_n and_o for_o those_o private_a duty_n afore_o speak_v of_o nor_o do_v any_o man_n rational_o hence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o in_o this_o church_n constitution_n that_o man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o any_o prudential_a form_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v peculiar_o institute_v but_o the_o way_n of_o constitute_v particular_a church_n for_o person_n for_o number_n etc._n etc._n need_v no_o institution_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o man_n or_o church_n as_o afore_o §_o 8_o whether_o by_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o somewhere_o a_o visible_a church_n visible_o celebrate_v his_o ordinance_n 211._o p._n 211._o he_o tell_v we_o above_o be_v a_o needless_a enquiry_n p._n 85._o yet_o both_o there_o and_o here_o incline_v to_o the_o negative_a that_o all_o such_o church_n state_n may_v cease_v for_o some_o time_n and_o hereafter_o talk_v of_o a_o intercision_n of_o all_o 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 p._n 271_o in_o this_o pâ—ace_n he_o gloss_n some_o scripture_n allege_v of_o other_o as_o mean_v of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o true_a believer_n luke_n 1.33_o math._n 16.18_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o contest_v with_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o answer_v those_o question_n which_o here_o he_o propound_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v true_a church_n be_v at_o first_o plant_v in_o england_n how_o then_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v how_o or_o by_o what_o act_n do_v god_n unchurch_n they_o they_o do_v it_o themselves_o meritorious_o by_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n god_n legal_o by_o his_o institution_n of_o a_o law_n of_o rejection_n of_o such_o church_n but_o first_o if_o idolatry_n and_o grievous_a apostasy_n will_v merit_v a_o actual_a unchurch_a not_o only_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o of_o judah_n have_v deserve_v it_o long_o before_o they_o be_v unchurch_v and_o if_o apostasy_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n will_v unchurch_n a_o people_n england_n have_v of_o late_a year_n apostatise_v sufficient_o from_o our_o ancient_a truth_n 2._o where_o have_v god_n institute_v such_o a_o law_n to_o reject_v a_o church_n present_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o prove_v idolatrous_a or_o apostatical_a rome_n have_v not_o then_o be_v stand_v at_o this_o day_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o god_n ever_o absolute_o unchurche_n a_o people_n till_o he_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o the_o whole_a jewish_a church_n after_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o seven_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n since_o 4._o as_o also_o it_o will_v be_v resolve_v when_o god_n do_v unchurch_n england_n which_o he_o insinuate_v as_o grant_v whether_o whilst_o it_o be_v popish_a &_o antichristian_a or_o since_o the_o reformation_n 5._o let_v he_o resolve_v we_o whether_o our_o first_o reformer_n do_v intend_v or_o undertake_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o new_a church_n or_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a corrupt_a state_n thereof_o as_o they_o that_o return_v from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n do_v not_o build_v a_o new_a temple_n but_o repair_n and_o purge_v the_o old_a 6._o whether_o at_o the_o reformation_n in_o k._n edw._n &_o q._n eliz._n day_n there_o be_v not_o true_a church_n plant_v in_o england_n &_o then_o how_o they_o come_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v see_v they_o be_v rather_o perfect_v since_o than_o corrupt_v 7._o last_o whether_o our_o reverend_a author_n do_v not_o in_o his_o conscience_n think_v there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n in_o england_n till_o the_o brownist_n their_o father_n the_o anâ—baptists_n their_o elder_a brother_n and_o themselves_o arise_v and_o gather_v new_a church_n not_o out_o of_o true_a church_n but_o out_o of_o babylon_n as_o their_o predecessor_n use_v to_o speak_v which_o he_o yet_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v when_o he_o say_v the_o catholic_n mystical_a 212._o p._n 212._o and_o that_o visible_o profess_v be_v preserve_v entire_a he_o that_o think_v there_o needs_o a_o miracle_n for_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o they_o to_o join_v in_o such_o a_o society_n as_o those_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n delight_v in_o needless_a scruple_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o england_n till_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n arise_v and_o gather_v such_o society_n and_o when_o all_o church_n state_n be_v here_o lose_v
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 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