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of_o such_o a_o one_o the_o respective_a authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n convey_v by_o the_o overt_a act_n of_o their_o ordination_n be_v visible_o vest_v in_o a_o bishop_n in_o a_o number_n of_o presbyter_n for_o his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n and_o in_o deacon_n attend_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o execute_n their_o order_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o parochial_a church_n a._n a_o parochial_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_n unite_v under_o the_o care_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n a._n ecclesiastical_a unity_n consist_v in_o preserve_v all_o those_o relation_n 508._o ham._n of_o schism_n p._n 508._o wherein_o each_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v concern_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o this_o unity_n be_v either_o of_o
subordination_n or_o equality_n q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o unity_n of_o subordination_n a._n the_o unity_n of_o those_o member_n that_o be_v subordinate_a one_o to_o id._n id._n the_o other_o consist_v in_o the_o constant_a due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o all_o inferior_n to_o their_o lawful_a superior_n and_o in_o due_a exercise_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o superior_n towards_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n heb._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o unity_n of_o equality_n or_o fellow_n member_n a._n unity_n of_o fellow_n brethren_n consist_v in_o the_o preformance_n of_o all_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n mutual_a duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o one_o another_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o communion_n a._n communion_n superadd_v nothing_o to_o unity_n but_o the_o relation_n ibid._n id._n ibid._n of_o external_a association_n whether_o by_o assemble_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o whether_o by_o letter_n communicatory_a by_o which_o we_o maintain_v external_a communion_n with_o those_o who_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o we_o or_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n be_v join_v with_o a_o church_n as_o a_o 107._o still_a vnreason_n of_o sep._n p._n 107._o member_n of_o that_o church_n q._n what_o destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n a._n schism_n q._n what_o be_v schism_n a._n schism_n be_v a_o division_n in_o or_o from_o a_o church_n 40._o doct._n of_o sch._n p._n 40._o or_o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a divide_v or_o a_o separate_n or_o recede_v schism_n ham._n of_o schism_n of_o any_o member_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o schism_n be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n 58._o doct._n of_o sch._n p._n 58._o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 45._o doct._n of_o schism_n p._n 45._o a._n schism_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o sinful_a divide_v from_o or_o dissolve_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o she_o in_o her_o governor_n member_n worship_n or_o assembly_n this_o be_v the_o least_o we_o can_v mean_v by_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o be_v call_v separation_n negative_a which_o be_v make_v positive_a and_o more_o formal_o such_o when_o those_o that_o have_v separate_v set_v up_o their_o altar_n against_o she_o and_o erect_v other_o congregation_n in_o opposition_n to_o hers._fw-la q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o negative_a separation_n or_o schism_n a._n negative_a schism_n be_v when_o man_n do_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o withdraw_v their_o communion_n from_o the_o church_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a to_o enjoy_v their_o conscience_n in_o a_o private_a way_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o positive_a separation_n a._n positive_a separation_n be_v when_o person_n thus_o withdraw_v do_v 60._o id._n p._n 60._o gather_v into_o a_o distinct_a and_o opposite_a body_n set_v up_o a_o church_n against_o a_o church_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o separate_a way_n themselves_o which_o st._n austin_n call_v set_v up_o altar_n against_o altar_n q._n what_o be_v a_o schismatic_a a._n a_o schismatic_a be_v he_o that_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n schism_n ham._n of_o schism_n of_o god_n he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o withdraw_v or_o recede_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n q._n what_o be_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n a._n an_z excommunicate_a person_n be_v one_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o separate_v 508._o ham._n of_o schism_n p._n 508._o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o definition_n i_o think_v these_o conclusion_n or_o proposition_n will_v natural_o follow_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v a_o society_n 2._o that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n '_o though_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o particular_a church_n and_o diocese_n as_o member_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o one_o supreme_a head_n 4._o that_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n 5._o that_o under_o this_o supreme_a head_n there_o have_v be_v always_o subordinate_a governor_n 6._o that_o those_o subordinate_a governor_n be_v first_o the_o apostle_n constitute_v immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o over_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o after_o they_o the_o bishop_n as_o successor_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a church_n or_o diocese_n 7._o that_o all_o bishop_n in_o their_o several_a district_n or_o diocese_n have_v full_a power_n as_o to_z spiritual_n over_o the_o whole_a flock_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n within_o such_o district_n owe_v subjection_n to_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n as_o to_o those_o commission_v by_o christ_n 9_o that_o as_o christ_n do_v ordain_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n bishop_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o bishop_n have_v ever_o since_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o instruct_v the_o church_n in_o subordination_n to_o they_o 10._o that_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o become_v member_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v and_o communion_n enjoy_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o canonical_a bishop_n or_o in_o communion_n with_o some_o priest_n own_v and_o submit_v to_o some_o bishop_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 11._o that_o all_o those_o who_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o actual_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o fellow_n christian_n be_v schismatic_n 12._o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o in_o communion_n with_o canonical_a bishop_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n homily_n liturgy_n canon_n and_o law_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n and_o their_o assembly_n be_v true_a church_n 13._o that_o all_o those_o who_o separate_v themselves_o as_o schismatic_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v separate_v as_o excommunicate_a person_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n q._n be_v all_o separation_n schismatical_a 209._o still_o unreas_fw-la of_o separ_fw-la p._n 209._o a._n though_o schism_n be_v always_o a_o sin_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v such_o circumstance_n which_o may_v make_v a_o separation_n not_o to_o be_v a_o schism_n that_o you_o may_v know_v when_o separation_n be_v schismatical_a and_o when_o 16._o vindic._n of_o the_o ch._n of_o eng._n from_o schism_n p._n 16._o not_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v three_o great_a bond_n of_o communion_n viz._n faith_n worship_n and_o government_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v separate_v from_o any_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n in_o any_o of_o these_o he_o or_o they_o so_o do_v can_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n unless_o the_o corruption_n in_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o render_v the_o communion_n sinful_a to_o he_o who_o know_v it_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o bond_n faith_n a._n if_o a_o church_n hold_v the_o catholic_n faith_n though_o her_o member_n id._n id._n may_v differ_v in_o some_o controvert_v point_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o impose_v no_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n as_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n it_o be_v schism_n to_o break_v communion_n with_o that_o church_n but_o if_o she_o do_v impose_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n a_o separation_n from_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o only_o justifiable_a but_o a_o duty_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o second_o bond_n worship_n a._n if_o a_o church_n have_v a_o pure_a worship_n as_o to_o its_o substance_n though_o id._n id._n clothe_v with_o some_o accidental_a modes_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o separate_a from_o such_o a_o church_n be_v downright_a schism_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o ceremony_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a can_v by_o be_v impose_v become_v sinful_a and_o if_o not_o sinful_a can_v never_o justify_v a_o separation_n but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o worship_n be_v pollute_v by_o idolatry_n or_o profane_a and_o immoral_a mixture_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v such_o as_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n can_v communicate_v without_o sin_n separation_n from_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o only_o warrantable_a but_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o the_o schism_n must_v lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o imposer_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o bond_n government_n a._n if_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n be_v govern_v by_o lawful_a and_o canonical_a bishop_n and_o they_o act_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n then_o to_o
be_v imply_v that_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v such_o cause_n give_v as_o may_v justify_v the_o separation_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n will_v lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n which_o give_v such_o cause_n and_o not_o at_o his_o or_o they_o who_o separate_a there_o from_o no_o cause_n can_v justify_v a_o separation_n save_v only_o this_o when_o a_o church_n make_v the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n such_o as_o can_v be_v comply_v withal_o without_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o case_n i_o think_v it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o it_o can_v be_v sin_n to_o separate_a when_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o communicate_v for_o no_o law_n of_o man_n can_v abrogate_v or_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v obey_v our_o spiritual_a ruler_n without_o disobey_v the_o express_a law_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o communion_n sherlock_n sherlock_n with_o such_o a_o church_n cease_v because_o it_o do_v not_o answer_n nay_o contradict_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a society_n which_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o jo._n 1._o 3_o if_o any_o patriarch_n prelate_n church_n or_o church_n shall_v enjoin_v sinful_a bramhal_o bramhal_o duty_n to_o their_o subject_n it_o be_v very_o lawful_a for_o their_o subject_n to_o disobey_v they_o and_o for_o stranger_n to_o separate_v from_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o usurpation_n the_o own_n of_o the_o lawful_a king_n 67._o vind._n of_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n pap._n p._n 67._o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n but_o if_o a_o usurper_n threaten_v to_o banish_v he_o if_o the_o do_v not_o abjure_v he_o upon_o who_o must_v the_o blame_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n voluntary_a act_n or_o the_o usurper_n voluntary_a impose_v such_o a_o penalty_n on_o those_o who_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a the_o make_a such_o term_n of_o communion_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n too_o and_o be_v a_o thing_n unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a it_o leave_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o imposer_n i_o hold_v it_o better_a to_o seem_v undevout_a and_o to_o hear_v no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n than_o to_o be_v force_v or_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o those_o petition_n to_o which_o the_o heart_n can_v consent_v nor_o the_o tongue_n say_v amen_n without_o contradict_v a_o man_n own_o understanding_n or_o belie_v his_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o woe_n of_o vae_fw-la soli_fw-la then_o to_o that_o id._n id._n of_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la hypocritis_fw-la by_o seem_v to_o pray_v what_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v if_o any_o bp._n metropolitan_a or_o patriarch_n with_o open_a face_n assert_n 269._o falk_n chr._n loy_n p._n 269._o manifest_a heresy_n or_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v so_o declare_v by_o approve_a council_n the_o disow_a all_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o before_o a_o council_n be_v commend_v by_o some_o canon_n as_o a_o practice_n which_o deserve_v honour_n and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o where_o subjection_n must_v include_v embrace_v corruption_n second_o that_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o lawful_a and_o canonical_a bishop_n be_v schismatical_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o 340._o saywell_n of_o unity_n p._n 340._o the_o christian_a church_n that_o all_o person_n as_o well_o clergy_n as_o layman_n must_v live_v in_o obedience_n and_o communion_n with_o their_o own_o bishop_n as_o long_o as_o they_o profess_v the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o uphold_v such_o a_o public_a worship_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o join_v and_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n whereof_o we_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n the_o crime_n of_o schism_n do_v manifest_o lie_v upon_o those_o who_o refuse_v 11._o id._n p._n 11._o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n in_o all_o just_a command_n not_o only_o the_o greek_a abyssine_n russian_a church_n but_o the_o protestant_a 355._o id._n p._n 355._o church_n do_v all_o with_o one_o consent_n condemn_v they_o for_o schismatic_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o any_o true_a church_n and_o set_v up_o church_n against_o church_n and_o communion_n against_o communion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o 388._o id._n 388._o greek_a eastern_n northern_a and_o southern_a church_n as_o well_o as_o roman_a in_o all_o age_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o respective_a bishop_n and_o he_o be_v hold_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o do_v separate_v from_o his_o lawful_a bishop_n or_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o he_o and_o no_o other_o church_n can_v receive_v he_o till_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o own_o bishop_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o very_a day_n i_o reckon_v myself_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o my_o lawful_a 3._o faith_n and_o pract._n ch._n eng._n man_n chap._n 3._o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n not_o only_o for_o peace_n and_o order_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o forego_v my_o own_o right_n often_o and_o deny_v my_o own_o profit_n rather_o than_o disobey_v or_o oppose_v a_o command_n of_o my_o lawful_a governor_n where_o i_o can_v obey_v without_o sin_n god_n only_a bid_v i_o obey_v the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n as_o be_v not_o define_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o do_v not_o give_v the_o church_n leave_v to_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n nor_o oblige_v i_o to_o attend_v to_o it_o or_o obey_v it_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o command_v schism_n imply_v the_o cast_n off_o a_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n to_o which_o 401._o vind._n of_o ch._n eng._n from_o sch._n p._n 34._o vind._n def._n still_o p._n 401._o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n government_n and_o discipline_n be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v any_o society_n and_o therefore_o obedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v a_o necessary_a term_n of_o church_n communion_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n in_o faith_n and_o worship_n if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o restless_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o governor_n and_o their_o order_n and_o constitution_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v fling_v out_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o separate_a himself_o and_o will_v be_v damn_a fort_n too_o without_o repentance_n communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o unity_n 453._o sherl_n vind._n of_o def._n p._n 452._o id._n 453._o of_o a_o episcopal_a church_n those_o only_o communicate_v with_o their_o bishop_n who_o submit_v to_o his_o pastoral_a authority_n and_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o all_o religious_a office_n and_o those_o who_o do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v schismatic_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o he_o when_o man_n consent_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n they_o consent_v to_o 331._o sherl_n def_n of_o still_o p._n 254._o id_fw-la vind._n def_n p._n 126._o id._n vind_z def_n p._n 331._o submit_v to_o that_o authority_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o succeed_a age_n to_o set_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n over_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o confine_v their_o care_n and_o inspection_n to_o they_o episcopacy_n have_v be_v the_o establish_v government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o any_o christian_n to_o separate_a from_o their_o bishop_n be_v always_o account_v schism_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o very_a necessary_a reaon_n to_o justify_v such_o a_o separation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o authority_n 258._o sherl_n 2d_o part_n vn_fw-fr com._n p._n 428._o ans_fw-fr to_o prot._n reconciler_n p._n 258._o of_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o regular_a subjection_n to_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n i_o know_v no_o way_n of_o judge_v whether_o any_o man_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o visible_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n subjection_n to_o christ_n require_v subjection_n to_o that_o authority_n 411._o id._n p._n 411._o which_o christ_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n to_o his_o other_o law_n it_o be_v plain_a we_o disow_v christ_n authority_n when_o we_o reject_v those_o 168._o id._n p._n 168._o who_o act_n by_o his_o authority_n a_o
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those_o great_a city_n jerusalem_n alexandria_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o a_o schismatic_a do_v sometime_o creep_v in_o as_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n do_v in_o troublesome_a time_n they_o be_v always_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n which_o do_v constant_o maintain_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o city_n or_o diocese_n and_o all_o priest_n and_o lay_v person_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o to_o assemble_v and_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n beside_o the_o bishop_n 117._o thornd_v prim._n gou._n ch._n p._n 117._o appointment_n be_v then_o in_fw-la st._n ignatius_n his_o time_n the_o due_a mark_n of_o a_o schismatic_a if_o the_o church_n unite_v upon_o schismatical_a principle_n whatever_o anonym_n sherl_n ans_fw-fr to_o anonym_n the_o bishop_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o principle_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v schismatic_n the_o church_n be_v so_o too_o the_o church_n be_v by_o st._n cyprian_a define_v 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falkner_n christian_a loyalty_n p._n 272._o in_o his_o prosecution_n thereof_o do_v involve_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o crime_n q._n if_o a_o bishop_n or_o other_o clergy_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o offence_n by_o who_o be_v he_o to_o be_v try_v and_o punish_v a._n touch_v the_o deprive_v or_o degrade_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n 512._o field_n of_o the_o ch._n p._n 512._o and_o deacon_n the_o ancient_a canon_n require_v the_o concurrence_n and_o consent_n of_o 3_o bishop_n for_o the_o censure_v and_o deprive_v of_o a_o deacon_n of_o 6_o for_o the_o deprive_v of_o a_o presbyter_n and_o of_o 12_o for_o the_o censure_v judge_v and_o depose_v of_o a_o bishop_n if_o a_o bishop_n be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o some_o great_a 128._o vind._n of_o def._n p._n 128._o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n his_o colleague_n that_o be_v bishop_n may_v depose_v he_o and_o forbid_v his_o people_n to_o communicate_v with_o he_o and_o ordain_v another_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o one_o 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this_o account_n it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v in_o a_o schism_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o schism_n it_o be_v no_o long_o one_o bread_n and_o body_n nor_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n when_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o different_a and_o opposite_a communion_n that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a bread_n of_o all_o christian_n must_v be_v receive_v in_o unity_n and_o one_o communion_n for_o it_o lose_v its_o nature_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o a_o schism_n if_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n 110._o id._n p._n 110._o to_o god_n who_o have_v a_o private_a quarrel_n with_o his_o brother_n till_o he_o have_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o he_o how_o unlikely_a be_v it_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o divide_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o schism_n indeed_o we_o do_v say_v be_v a_o damn_v sin_n but_o there_o may_v be_v 22._o sherlock_n serm._n nou._n 4._o 1688._o p._n 22._o division_n where_o there_o be_v not_o always_o the_o gild_n and_o formality_n of_o schism_n and_o we_o hope_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o good_a man_n who_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n through_o some_o invincible_a prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n if_o man_n be_v sincere_o honest_a and_o do_v fall_v into_o schism_n through_o a_o 153._o ans_fw-fr to_o prot._n reconciler_n p._n 153._o innocent_a mistake_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o which_o secure_v the_o final_a happiness_n of_o good_a man_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o these_o two_o last_o query_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o if_o
be_v traitorous_a and_o pay_v homage_n to_o a_o usurper_n do_v annul_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o lawful_a prince_n the_o church_n of_o england_n bishop_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n their_o order_n be_v undoubted_a and_o their_o succession_n 29._o reform_v justify_v p._n 29._o uninterrupted_a and_o so_o their_o title_n and_o authority_n be_v as_o firm_a and_o unquestionable_a as_o any_o upon_o earth_n and_o they_o must_v be_v schismatic_n before_o god_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o join_v in_o their_o communion_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v over_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o thing_n very_o plain_a in_o they_o 1_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o a_o 16._o mischief_n separ_fw-la p._n 29._o can._n nic._n can._n 6._o 15._o 16._o constan_n c._n 6._o chalced._n 17_o 20_o 26._o antioch_n c._n 2._o codex_fw-la eccl._n africa_n c._n 53._o c._n 55._o conc._n gang._n c._n 6._o conc._n constan_n c._n 6._o conc._n carthag_n c._n 10_o 11._o st._n cypri_n ep._n 40._o 42._o theod._n eccl._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 22._o 1._o 2._o c._n 24._o c._n 17._o vincent_n c._n 16._o diocese_n or_o such_o a_o number_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v under_o the_o inspection_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o 2_o that_o those_o presbyter_n who_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o bishop_n or_o affect_a separate_a meeting_n where_o no_o fault_n can_v be_v find_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o church_n be_v condemn_v of_o schism_n so_o the_o follower_n of_o eustathius_n sebastenus_n who_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n on_o pretence_n of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n in_o paphlagonia_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n at_o gangrae_n so_o be_v those_o who_o separate_v from_o their_o bishop_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o orthodox_n by_o the_o council_n at_o constantinople_n 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this_o viz._n 1._o that_o k._n edward_n bishop_n be_v true_a and_o canonical_a bishop_n and_o the_o popish_a bishop_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n intruder_n 2._o that_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o k._n edward_n bishop_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n although_o deprive_v be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o consequent_o those_o that_o forsake_v their_o communion_n be_v the_o schismatic_n q._n whether_o a_o particular_a church_n suppose_v the_o roman_a be_v schismatical_a yet_o keep_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o separate_a a._n yes_o for_o private_a meeting_n in_o such_o a_o case_n commence_v church_n hales_n hales_n and_o the_o church_n become_v conventicle_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n give_v of_o a_o conventicle_n above_o viz._n that_o a_o conventicle_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o congregation_n of_o schismatic_n if_o rome_n have_v by_o the_o many_o addition_n etc._n etc._n err_v she_o may_v be_v say_v 66._o ans_fw-fr to_o reason_n and_o authority_n p._n 66._o to_o have_v leave_v and_o go_v from_o or_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o first_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n without_o make_v a_o open_a schism_n or_o schismatical_a separation_n so_o far_o then_o as_o any_o church_n now_o in_o be_v shall_v depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n catholic_n church_n and_o profess_v great_a and_o many_o error_n and_o broach_v new_a doctrine_n unknown_a to_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o lay_v mighty_a stress_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o necessary_a for_o communion_n here_o and_o to_o salvation_n hereafter_o such_o a_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o depart_v or_o separate_a itself_o from_o that_o ancient_n one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o first_o desert_n and_o forsake_v the_o communion_n 10._o bramhal_v just_o vind._n p._n 10._o of_o their_o christian_a brethren_n be_v schismatic_n but_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a defection_n as_o well_o 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