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such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o may_v err_v can_v be_v a_o heretic_n dr._n hammond_n of_o schism_n pag._n 24._o how_o light_n and_o inconsiderable_a and_o extrinsical_a to_o the_o foundation_n soever_o the_o error_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v obstinacy_n in_o the_o continue_n in_o it_o against_o light_n and_o conviction_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o sin_n neither_o light_n nor_o inconsiderable_a nor_o reconcileable_a with_o christian_a practice_n hooker_n be_v discourse_n of_o justification_n pag._n 43._o many_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n put_v a_o difference_n say_v st._n judas_n have_v compassion_n upon_o some_o shall_v we_o lay_v up_o all_o in_o one_o condition_n shall_v we_o cast_v they_o all_o headlong_a shall_v we_o plunge_v they_o all_o into_o that_o infernal_a everlasting_a flame_v lake_n they_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o error_n of_o babylon_n together_o with_o 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shall_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v mr._n chillingworth_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 13._o the_o intend_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o full_o declare_v in_o point_n not_o necessary_a but_o that_o they_o which_o oppose_v it_o may_v very_o believe_v that_o they_o indeed_o maintain_v it_o and_o have_v great_a show_n of_o reason_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o believe_v so_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v damn_v as_o man_n oppose_v that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n deliver_v in_o scripture_n or_o have_v no_o probable_a reason_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a but_o rather_o in_o charity_n to_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v as_o man_n who_o endeavour_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o through_o humane_a frailty_n item_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 19_o he_o oppose_v not_o that_o which_o he_o do_v know_v to_o be_v true_a but_o only_o that_o you_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o which_o he_o may_v know_v be_v he_o void_a of_o
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be_v as_o charitable_a in_o your_o judgement_n as_o you_o believe_v god_n will_v prove_v favourable_a in_o his_o final_a sentence_n pag._n 19_o and_o 22._o love_n and_o truth_n in_o two_o modest_a and_o peaceable_a letter_n from_o a_o quiet_a conformable_a citizen_n of_o london_n pag._n 39_o almighty_a god_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v in_o a_o age_n in_o which_o contention_n increase_v and_o charity_n decay_v and_o its_o certain_a that_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n declare_v difficulty_n to_o know_v they_o true_o but_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o religion_n without_o controversy_n as_o by_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o what_o be_v so_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v the_o conformist_n declare_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o main_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n pag._n 740._o we_o say_v that_o we_o agree_v among_o ourselves_o touch_v the_o whole_a judgement_n and_o 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peace_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o world_n of_o controversy_n in_o which_o way_n of_o peace_n even_o all_o part_n shall_v agree_v bishop_n william_n barlow_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n against_o wright_n be_v article_n object_v the_o irreconcilable_a jar_n between_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o puritan_n in_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n answer_v pag._n 20._o or_o 21._o the_o jar_n between_o we_o though_o unkind_a yet_o not_o in_o this_o kind_n only_o for_o ceremony_n external_n no_o point_n substantial_a doctor_n crakanthorp_n in_o his_o defensio_fw-la eccl._n anglicanae_n chap._n 33._o sect._n 15._o puritanum_fw-la qui_fw-la hereticus_fw-la sit_fw-la tu_fw-la opinor_fw-la in_fw-la angliâ_fw-la neminem_fw-la unquam_fw-la conspexisti_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la quos_fw-la tu_fw-la puritano_n vocas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la aut_fw-la fidei_fw-la dogmatelis_fw-la ulla_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o disciplinâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la contendunt_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la consensus_fw-la in_fw-la ritibus_fw-la solum_fw-la &_o disciplinâ_fw-la dissentimus_fw-la bishop_n george_n carlton_n be_v answer_n to_o montague_n appeal_n first_o edit_n pag._n 5._o it_o be_v then_o in_fw-la qu._n eliz._n reign_n the_o open_a confession_n both_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o puritan_n that_o both_o part_n embrace_v a_o mutual_a consent_n in_o doctrine_n only_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o inconformity_n pag._n 78._o to_o that_o passage_n in_o montague_n appeal_n pag._n 28._o just_o your_o puritan_n doctrine_n he_o answer_v a_o puritan_n doctrine_n be_v a_o strange_a thing_n because_o it_o have_v be_v confess_v on_o both_o side_n that_o protestant_n and_o and_o puritan_n have_v hold_v the_o same_o doctrine_n without_o variance_n what_o be_v your_o end_n in_o this_o but_o to_o make_v division_n where_o there_o be_v none_o bishop_n hall_n apol._n against_o the_o brownist_n edit_n 1610._o sect._n 56._o pag._n 138._o so_o have_v their_o i._n e._n nonconformist_n moderation_n oppose_v some_o appendancy_n that_o they_o have_v both_o acknowledge_v and_o defend_v the_o substance_n with_o equal_a vehemence_n to_o your_o opposition_n hooker_n be_v eccles_n polity_n l._n 3._o sect._n 1_o with_o rome_n we_o do_v not_o communicate_v concern_v sundry_a her_o gross_a and_o grievous_a abomination_n yet_o touch_v those_o main_a part_n of_o christian_a truth_n wherein_o they_o constant_o still_o persist_v we_o glad_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o be_v conjoin_v so_o far_o forth_o with_o they_o they_o may_v at_o length_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o yield_v and_o reform_v themselves_o that_o no_o distraction_n remain_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o church_n we_o be_v mr._n hierons_n sermon_n pag._n 500_o god_n be_v praise_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v on_o both_o side_n hold_v and_o teach_v sincere_o mr._n sprint_n cassand_n anglicanum_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o foundation_n we_o all_o agree_v time_n and_o day_n will_v try_v the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n mr._n virtue_n plea_n for_o peace_n pag._n 44._o the_o difference_n among_o we_o be_v only_o in_o superstructure_n and_o less_o principal_a truth_n while_o in_o the_o main_n and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o have_v god_n be_v thank_v a_o firm_a concord_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n doctor_z feat_o his_o roma_fw-it ruens_fw-la pag._n 22._o difference_n among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v not_o our_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr fimbriis_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la textu_fw-la of_o the_o lace_n and_o fringe_n of_o ceremony_n mr._n pygots_n sermon_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o pag._n 46._o when_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o we_o now_o upward_o fourscore_o year_n do_v we_o stick_v at_o pilate_n question_n what_o be_v truth_n john_n 18.38_o belove_a for_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n or_o discover_v any_o other_o fundamental_a truth_n to_o we_o than_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o if_o this_o unhappy_a difference_n be_v about_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n god_n grant_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o contention_n about_o nicety_n and_o shadow_n we_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o substance_n glanvel_o be_v cath._n charity_n pag._n 2._o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o at_o 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separation_n rejection_n anathematization_n but_o to_o restore_v those_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o error_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n dr._n alestry_n serm._n 9_o pag._n 170._o censure_v the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v orthodox_n send_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n direct_o dr._n barrow_n in_o his_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n if_o church_n do_v maintain_v impious_a error_n if_o they_o do_v prescribe_v naughty_a practice_n if_o they_o do_v reject_v communion_n and_o peace_n upon_o reasonable_a term_n if_o they_o vent_v unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o damn_v and_o persecute_v all_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v their_o subject_n in_o such_o case_n we_o may_v reject_v such_o church_n as_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a or_o wicked_o uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a in_o their_o proceed_n dr._n more_o in_o his_o pref._n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 19_o the_o object_n of_o church_n discipline_n ought_v to_o contain_v nothing_o but_o the_o indisputable_a truth_n of_o our_o religion_n namely_o the_o general_o acknowledge_v article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o plain_a indispensable_a duty_n of_o life_n for_o these_o be_v such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o strictness_n other_o thing_n so_o gentle_o recommend_v that_o no_o conscientious_a man_n may_v be_v pinch_v by_o they_o dr._n stillingfleet_n be_v preface_n to_o irenicum_fw-la what_o possible_a reason_n can_v be_v assign_v why_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o eternal_a salvatition_n and_o certain_o those_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o necessary_a duty_n be_v of_o christianity_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o word_n dr._n cave_n be_v gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n serm._n 4._o pag._n 89._o god_n be_v thank_v such_o be_v the_o present_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n ecclesiastical_a constitution_n our_o penalty_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n we_o punish_v none_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n and_o ready_o embrace_v every_o return_v penitent_a item_n pag._n 87._o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o to_o inflict_v spiritual_a censure_n and_o punishment_n we_o must_v distinguish_v as_o tender_o as_o we_o can_v between_o the_o wilful_a and_o the_o weak_a the_o obstinate_a and_o the_o ignorant_a the_o obstinate_a we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o they_o we_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o our_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n but_o on_o the_o weak_a we_o must_v have_v compassion_n who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o err_v through_o simplicity_n or_o the_o fervor_n of_o devotion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o fatherly_a tenderness_n for_o to_o be_v restore_v if_o possible_a conformable_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n stop_v to_o the_o course_n of_o separation_n the_o just_a reason_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o same_o all_o over_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obstinate_a persist_v in_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n pag._n 10._o every_o difference_n in_o judgement_n when_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o unity_n must_v not_o break_v this_o communion_n according_a to_o that_o profession_n of_o st._n cyprian_n judge_v no_o man_n nor_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o right_n of_o communion_n if_o he_o think_v otherwise_o where_o the_o dispute_n be_v think_v of_o no_o mean_a concernment_n which_o st._n augustine_n often_o allege_v against_o the_o donatist_n and_o condemn_v victor_n pag._n 11_o who_o be_v hasten_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a church_n for_o their_o difference_n in_o celebration_n of_o easter_n true_a state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v charitable_a to_o the_o weak_a proceed_v not_o so_o severe_o against_o they_o in_o your_o court_n of_o judicature_n but_o remember_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n will_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o shadow_n judge_v excommunicate_a sentence_n to_o everlasting_a flame_n the_o soul_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n believe_v all_o his_o holy_a gospel_n accord_v with_o you_o in_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n will_v you_o condemn_v such_o a_o one_o to_o eternal_a death_n god_n forbid_v conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 101._o we_o can_v represent_v and_o inveigh_v against_o schism_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n which_o do_v much_o consist_v in_o their_o communion_n but_o be_v we_o impartial_a we_o shall_v as_o warm_o admonish_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o schismatical_a passion_n and_o excommunicate_v they_o from_o within_o we_o as_o admonish_v and_o cast_v out_o other_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o idem_fw-la pag._n 20._o we_o be_v forward_o to_o blame_v the_o more_o rigid_a sort_n of_o separatist_n for_o not_o come_v to_o our_o worship_n and_o why_o be_v we_o so_o rigid_a as_o to_o forbear_v all_o christian_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o christianity_n be_v all_o lose_v among_o they_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v mental_a communion_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n and_o be_o prepare_v for_o local_a and_o external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n dr._n hammond_n be_v annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o christianity_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o external_n matter_n as_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n such_o be_v mercifulness_n and_o peaceableness_n etc._n etc._n not_o divide_v and_o hate_v and_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o and_o 14._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v mend_v do_v not_o any_o long_a censure_n and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o communion_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o doctor_n hammond_n of_o schism_n p._n 16._o because_o the_o governor_n be_v man_n may_v possible_o err_v and_o consequent_o censure_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o innocent_a its_o possible_a the_o person_n exclude_v may_v be_v innocent_a he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v unjust_o can_v be_v render_v criminous_a by_o that_o misfortune_n p._n 17._o he_o cite_v photius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n send_v out_o against_o christ_n disciple_n bring_v they_o so_o much_o near_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o alien_v the_o jew_n themselves_o remove_v they_o so_o much_o the_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v all_o unjust_a excommunication_n unite_v we_o to_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o conformity_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o their_o suffering_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apol._n p._n 583._o bring_v in_o st._n augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la obest_fw-la homini_fw-la what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o worse_a if_o the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o man_n strike_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o church_n if_o ill_a conscience_n strike_v he_o not_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o this_o case_n st._n augustine_n say_v it_o come_v sometime_o to_o pass_v ut_fw-la plurimae_fw-la sint_fw-la foris_fw-la oves_fw-la intus_fw-la lupi_fw-la that_o there_o be_v many_o sheep_n without_o the_o church_n and_o many_o wolf_n within_o and_o in_o your_o own_o law_n mr._n harding_n it_o
everlasting_a happiness_n that_o a_o agreement_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o any_o one_o sect_n or_o persuasion_n be_v never_o to_o be_v expect_v bishop_n jewel_n be_v answer_n to_o mr._n harding_n be_v preface_n it_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n may_v pass_v forth_o without_o these_o contrariety_n and_o quarrel_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v much_o offend_v to_o see_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o from_o the_o beginning_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o his_o advertisement_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 183._o of_o his_o work_n it_o be_v excellent_o allude_v by_o that_o father_n that_o note_v that_o christ_n garment_n be_v without_o seam_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n garment_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n and_o set_v down_o as_o a_o rule_n in_o veste_fw-la varietas_fw-la sit_fw-la scissura_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la king_n james_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v such_o that_o tot_fw-mi capita_n tot_fw-la sensus_fw-la yea_o and_o that_o even_o the_o very_a face_n that_o god_n have_v by_o nature_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o some_o of_o their_o particular_a lineament_n differ_v from_o any_o other_o bishop_n andrew_n be_v serm._n pag._n 519._o contention_n there_o be_v when_o st._n paul_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n live_v in_o the_o church_n under_o they_o of_o their_o time_n in_o the_o very_a prime_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n than_o be_v there_o contention_n this_o i_o note_v that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o there_o be_v contention_n in_o our_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o in_o we_o they_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o church_n government_n sect._n 21._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o charity_n where_o christian_n differ_v as_o many_o do_v in_o some_o point_n there_o to_o widen_v the_o difference_n item_n upon_o the_o many_o jealousy_n and_o scandal_n raise_v upon_o the_o king_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a man_n as_o they_o will_v be_v esteem_v shall_v not_o conceive_v that_o difference_n of_o persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v easy_o fall_v out_o etc._n etc._n mr._n hooker_n of_o justification_n pag._n 68_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v that_o as_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a so_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o any_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o hear_v the_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n be_v it_o that_o cephas_n have_v one_o interpretation_n and_o apollo_n another_o that_o paul_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o barnabas_n of_o that_o if_o this_o offend_v you_o the_o fault_n be_v you_o carry_v peaceable_a mind_n and_o you_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o this_o variety_n dr._n edward_n bulkley_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n article_n 5._o pag._n 104._o edit_fw-la 1608._o in_o answer_n to_o wright_n be_v article_n you_o vain_o and_o false_o exaggerate_v controversy_n and_o irreconcilable_a jar_n as_o you_o term_v they_o among_o we_o in_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n i_o confess_v there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o church_n some_o controversy_n concern_v external_n ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o covernment_n as_o there_o have_v be_v heretofore_o between_o good_a man_n as_o between_o peter_n and_o paul_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n between_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o polycarpus_n between_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n and_o many_o other_o who_o all_o be_v godly_a man_n agree_v in_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mr._n hieron_n be_v sermon_n in_o bargain_n of_o salt_n now_o among_o ourselves_o betwixt_o we_o and_o other_o church_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n as_o it_o can_v be_v holpen_v so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o our_o natural_a imperfection_n mr._n chillingworth_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 13._o because_o the_o contrary_a belief_n may_v be_v in_o such_o point_n in_o which_o scripture_n may_v with_o great_a probability_n be_v allege_v on_o both_o side_n a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o point_n not_o necessary_a that_o man_n of_o honest_a and_o upright_a heart_n true_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o of_o truth_n such_o as_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o know_v god_n will_v and_o to_o do_v it_o without_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o some_o go_v one_o way_n some_o another_o and_o some_o suspend_v their_o judgement_n bishop_n bramhals_n just_a vindication_n of_o the_o church_n we_o see_v that_o all_o the_o famous_a and_o principal_a church_n of_o the_o world_n the_o grecian_a roman_a protestant_n armenian_a abyssine_n have_v their_o peculiar_a difference_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o of_o they_o among_o themselves_o item_n p._n 19_o though_o i_o be_o far_o from_o believe_v when_o logomachy_n be_v take_v away_o their_o real_a dissension_n be_v not_o half_a so_o numerous_a or_o their_o error_n half_o so_o foul_a as_o they_o be_v point_v out_o by_o their_o adversary_n yet_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o possible_a bishop_n tailor_n coll._n of_o discourse_n in_o epist_n dedic_n before_o liberty_n of_o proph._n no_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n teach_v or_o encourage_v variety_n of_o sect_n and_o contradiction_n but_o suppose_v and_o find_v they_o already_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v variety_n of_o opinion_n because_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o human_a understanding_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o thing_n few_o man_n consider_v since_o man_n have_v such_o variety_n of_o principle_n such_o several_a constitution_n education_n temper_n and_o distemper_n hope_n interest_n and_o weakness_n degree_n of_o light_n and_o degree_n of_o understanding_n impossible_a all_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n item_n p._n 401._o this_o variety_n of_o opinion_n in_o several_a person_n a_o argument_n only_o of_o diversity_n of_o operation_n while_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o bishop_n reynolds_n brotherly_n reconciler_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v that_o in_o the_o best_a age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o expect_v that_o there_o ever_o will_v be_v variety_n and_o difference_n of_o judgement_n among_o the_o member_n thereof_o first_o while_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n second_o while_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n three_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n in_o man_n to_o make_v that_o enquiry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 17._o item_n p._n 19_o till_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 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as_o a_o hypocrite_n profess_v what_o he_o believe_v not_o serious_n and_o compassionate_a enquiry_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o consider_v he_o govern_v man_n and_o not_o beast_n to_o afford_v mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o competent_a time_n for_o those_o instruction_n to_o take_v place_n it_o have_v always_o be_v find_v that_o force_v without_o instruction_n have_v be_v prevalent_a only_o on_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n when_o the_o public_a be_v secure_v yet_o there_o be_v great_a scope_n for_o his_o compassion_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n to_o drive_v as_o the_o cattle_n can_v go_v pag._n 211_o 212._o not_o to_o resort_v to_o such_o severity_n as_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o englishman_n pag._n 113._o mr._n dodwel_n be_v two_o letter_n to_o mr._n baxter_n pag._n 216._o you_o mean_v that_o all_o true_o pious_a and_o conscientious_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v treat_v with_o candour_n and_o respect_n before_o 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