Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	hear_v	preach_v	word_n	20,087	5	5.4403	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53999	Jerub-baal, or, The pleader impleaded being an answer to Mr. Croftons (lately published) plea for communion with the Church under her present corruptions, &c., entituled Reformation not separation by way of humble remonstrance thereunto : shewing, that non-communion with the Church of England in her liturgy and common-prayer, in those that (yet) joyn with her in the substantial ordinances and instituted worship of Christ, is no schism, and that such are unjustly called separatists : in a letter / written by T.P. for the private satisfaction of a friend, and by him published for common benefit.	T. P.	1662 (1662)	Wing P112; ESTC R7299	36,119	58

shall_v be_v save_v worship_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o worship_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v hear_v be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n preach_v be_v necessary_a to_o hear_v so_o that_o without_o worship_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n no_o true_a worship_n without_o hear_v no_o faith_n and_o without_o preach_v no_o hear_v therefore_o a_o primo_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la the_o word_n preach_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n no_o word_n no_o life_n ah_o may_v this_o loathe_v manna_n never_o fail_v from_o amid_o our_o brittish-israel_n thrice_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o sun_n set_v where_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n never_o rise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n solomon_n the_o great_a sophi_n of_o the_o world_n have_v long_o ago_o read_v the_o destiny_n of_o such_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n pere●●t_fw-la ●●eunt_fw-la pere●●t_fw-la the_o people_n perish_v prov._n 29.18_o a_o sad_a exit_fw-la there_o be_v visio_fw-la salvifica_fw-la in_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o well_o as_o visio_fw-la beatifica_fw-la in_o the_o triumphant_a there_o be_v no_o true_a saint_n who_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n seer_n this_o be_v the_o first_o communion_n wherein_o i_o be_o chargeable_a with_o no_o breach_n while_o i_o profess_v myself_o a_o christian_n all_o professor_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n communicant_n 2._o communion_n with_o the_o church_n visible_a by_o way_n of_o participation_n or_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o institute_v worship_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o particular_a place_n the_o communion_n in_o question_n be_v i_o grant_v a_o duty_n obliege_v semper_fw-la but_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la to_o explain_v myself_o a_o particular_a church_n 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a_o particular_a church_n and_o many_o have_v have_v it_o who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o as_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o secular_a calling_n be_v distance_v from_o a_o true_a constitute_v church_n some_o of_o they_o live_v in_o spain_n other_o in_o india_n other_o in_o turkey_n etc._n etc._n or_o such_o as_o through_o sickness_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o public_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v say_v that_o communion_n with_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o such_o person_n under_o that_o providence_n be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n or_o non-communion_n schism_n unless_o we_o also_o say_v which_o be_v very_o hard_a that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o impossibility_n providence_n give_v a_o dispensation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a non-communion_n in_o a_o word_n where_o opportunity_n be_v serve_v violence_n not_o obstruct_v corruption_n not_o bar_v no_o necessity_n hinder_v there_o joynt-communion_n in_o solemn_a public_a worship_n be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n otherwise_o that_o which_o give_v a_o call_n give_v also_o a_o discharge_v viz._n providence_n those_o that_o disclaim_v all_o church-fellowship_n out_o of_o a_o peevish_a petulancy_n slight_v all_o opportunity_n thereof_o be_v just_o to_o be_v disclaim_v as_o self-out-lawed_n such_o as_o the_o vagrant_a seeker_n etc._n etc._n lead_v by_o the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la the_o wildfire_n of_o their_o own_o delude_a fancy_n sure_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v no_o article_n of_o their_o creed_n the_o maintain_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o respective_a capacity_n every_o one_o endeavour_n but_o to_o proceed_v sir_n i_o own_o a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o i_o whereby_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereof_o i_o profess_v myself_o a_o member_n she_o be_v as_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o true_a church_n notwithstanding_o her_o many_o corruption_n in_o these_o part_n of_o god_n real-solemn_a public_a worship_n wherein_o violent_a imposition_n prevalent_a corruption_n or_o some_o or_o other_o inevitable_a bar_n necessitate_v not_o a_o withdrawment_n and_o non-communion_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o shall_v great_o sin_v but_o what_o do_v this_o make_v for_o communion_n with_o she_o in_o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n yes_o say_v mr._n crofton_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o solemn_a public_a worship_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o matter_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v next_o to_o be_v try_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v be_v solemn_z public_a worship_n religious_a worship_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v solemn_a and_o public_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o threefold_a community_n or_o solemnity_n viz_o 1._o personal_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n worship_v 2._o local_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n 3._o real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o constitution_n of_o worship_n 1._o that_o worship_n which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o a_o plurality_n or_o society_n of_o person_n wheresoever_o convent_v be_v solemn_a and_o public_a in_o respect_n of_o person_n now_o our_o english_a liturgy-service_n may_v i_o confess_v in_o this_o respect_n pass_v for_o worship_n solemn_a and_o public_a and_o so_o may_v the_o popish-masse-service_n too_o 2._o that_o worship_n proper_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o place_n solemn_a and_o public_a the_o particular_a place_n whereof_o as_o well_o as_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n now_o the_o jewish_a worship_n celebrate_v in_o the_o temple_n &_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o the_o only_a solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o worship_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n the_o word_n the_o rule_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n the_o catholick-doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o worship_n which_o christ_n himself_o the_o church_n lord-regent_n and_o lawgiver_n do_v appoint_v and_o institute_v which_o the_o apostle_n his_o seminary_n disciple_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o commend_v and_o command_v which_o the_o gospel_n the_o christian_a church_n directory_n do_v licence_n and_o warrant_n which_o have_v be_v by_o a_o continue_a series_n and_o succession_n of_o christian_a professor_n faith_n defender_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n uninterrupted_o maintain_v and_o at_o length_n through_o the_o current_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n happy_o as_o to_o substance_n at_o least_o transmit_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o matter_n authentic_a constitution_n and_o reality_n the_o only_a solemn_a public_a divine_a worship_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n now_o to_o apply_v 1._o communion_n with_o the_o church-visible_a in_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o matter_n and_o authentic_a constitution_n solemn_a and_o public_a namely_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o church_n public_a head_n preach_v and_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n public_a guide_n record_v as_o the_o only_a evangelical_n worship_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o church_n public_a rule_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n observe_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o year_n the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n this_o and_o all_o other_o church_n public_a example_n be_v i_o ready_o grant_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o a_o positive_a indispensable_a duty_n to_o be_v upon_o peril_n supersede_v or_o intermit_v upon_o no_o less_o warrant_n or_o authority_n then_o that_o which_o impose_v it_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n in_o conscience_n whereof_o i_o own_v myself_o oblige_v to_o join_v with_o some_o society_n in_o a_o particular_a true_a church_n a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n catholick-visible_a while_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o no_o real_a inevitable_a obstruction_n

jerub-baal_a or_o the_o pleader_n implead_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o mr._n crofton_n late_o publish_v plea_n for_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n under_o her_o present_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n entitle_v reformation_n not_o separation_n by_o way_n of_o humble_a remonstrance_n thereunto_o show_v that_o non-communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n in_o those_o that_o yet_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o substantial_a ordinance_n and_o institute_v worship_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o schism_n and_o that_o such_o be_v unjust_o call_v separatist_n in_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o t._n p._n for_o the_o private_a satisfaction_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o by_o he_o publish_v for_o common_a benefit_n in_o cujus_fw-la perniciem_fw-la aliquando_fw-la convenimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la sumus_fw-la congregati_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la dispersi_fw-la hoc_fw-la universi_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la singuli_fw-la neminem_fw-la laedentes_fw-la neminem_fw-la contristantes_fw-la tertul._n apolog._n adversus_fw-la gent._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1662._o a_o letter_n write_a by_o t._n p._n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o friend_n in_o case_n of_o non-communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n honour_a sir_n schism_n be_v a_o dissolution_n and_o breach_n of_o union_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o schism_n in_o question_n we_o make_v some_o enquiry_n into_o that_o church-vnion_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n now_o from_o the_o distinct_a notion_n and_o acception_n of_o the_o church_n the_o nature_n of_o church-vnion_n will_v best_o appear_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o which_o be_v militant_a for_o the_o triumphant_a come_v not_o here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o 1._o catholic_n 2._o particular_a the_o catholic_n church_n again_o into_o 1._o visible_a 2._o invisible_a 1._o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o person_n call_v by_o the_o word_n into_o external_n fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n among_o themselves_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o world_n call_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n and_o profession_n 2._o the_o catholick-invisible_a church_n be_v the_o collective_a body_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a the_o complete_a quorum_fw-la of_o the_o elect_n god_n choose_a one_o call_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o mankind_n into_o a_o intimate_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o not_o only_o external_o by_o the_o word_n but_o effectual_o and_o internal_o by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n call_v invisible_a no●_n quá_fw-la man_n but_o quá_fw-la elect_n the_o man_n be_v see_v but_o not_o the_o christian_a the_o lord_n only_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o church-catholick_n be_v under_o both_o those_o consideration_n call_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n viz._n 1._o by_o league_n &_o outward_a profession_n under_o the_o former_a 2._o by_o true_a faith_n and_o real_a possession_n under_o the_o latter_a christ_n be_v a_o common_a head_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o a_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o society_n or_o society_n of_o person_n call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o and_o subject_v to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institute_v worship_n of_o christ_n under_o certain_a external_a rule_n accommodate_v for_o local_a joynt-communion_n therein_o in_o a_o particular_a place_n such_o be_v the_o english_a french_a dutch_a church_n and_o such_o like_a including_z parochial_a distribution_n and_o congregation_n as_o the_o church_n catholic_n include_v they_o viz._n as_o a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la or_o vniversale_fw-la so_o as_o that_o nec_fw-la totum_fw-la recte_fw-la de_fw-la una_fw-la praedicetur_fw-la nec_fw-la una_fw-la totum_fw-la sibi_fw-la vindicare_fw-la possit_fw-la say_v junius_n lib._n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o monopoly_n of_o their_o romish_a church_n obtrude_a it_o for_o a_o catholic_n yea_o the_o only_a catholic_n church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o by_o a_o curse_a sacrilege_n impropriate_a as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o distinct_a notion_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o the_o diversify_v nature_n of_o her_o member_n the_o constitutive_a matter_n thereof_o who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o externall_n call_v by_o the_o word_n those_o constitute_v the_o church_n catholick-visible_a or_o 2._o as_o possessor_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n true_a believer_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o internal_a call_n by_o the_o spirit_n those_o constitute_v the_o church_n catholick-invisible_a or_o 3._o as_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o institute_v worship_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o particular_a place_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o providential_a call_v and_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o those_o constitute_v a_o particular_a church_n so_o that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o threefold_a consideration_n at_o once_o church-vnion_n then_o must_v be_v threefold_a or_o considerable_a under_o a_o threefold_a notion_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n catholick-invisible_a with_o christ_n and_o their_o communion_n among_o themselves_o wherein_o they_o be_v through_o the_o inhabitation_n and_o indwel_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n joint_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o concorporate_v one_o with_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o select_a fraternity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v their_o person_n into_o a_o mystical_a as_o well_o as_o their_o nature_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o now_o sir_n this_o union_n admit_v of_o no_o breach_n christ_n and_o his_o elect_a member_n the_o true_a branch_n of_o that_o true_a vine_n be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v their_o person_n as_o well_o as_o their_o nature_n be_v eternal_o match_v and_o marry_v to_o christ_n the_o mystical_a union_n of_o the_o one_o be_v indissoluble_a as_o well_o as_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o other_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o divorce_n here_o neither_o can_v the_o body_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o head_n nor_o any_o one_o member_n from_o the_o body_n the_o member_n may_v quarrel_v a_o israelite_n with_o a_o israelite_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v contest_v and_o contend_v so_o fierce_o that_o their_o paroxysm_n of_o strife_n end_v in_o separation_n act._n 15.39_o yea_o they_o may_v join_v to_o their_o breach_n of_o society_n a_o breach_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o a_o dissolution_n of_o that_o internal_a union_n whereby_o the_o true_o faithful_a be_v couple_v together_o one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o joint_o with_o their_o common_a head_n christ_n the_o vinculum_fw-la vnionis_fw-la the_o conjugal-vnion-knot_n viz_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v altogether_o inviolable_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o fountain-radical_a of_o faith_n as_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o communion_n one_o spirit_n quicken_a &_o influence_v both_o head_n and_o member_n in_o the_o mystical_a as_o one_o soul_n convey_v life_n and_o sense_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v that_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o one_o body_n only_o but_o one_o spirit_n viz_o in_o esse_fw-la mystico_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6.17_o now_o this_o same_o spirit_n may_v suspend_v his_o influence_n viz_o comfortable_a and_o augmentative_a not_o vital_a as_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o solitary_a day_n of_o soule-desertion_n and_o faith_n may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v much_o weaken_v and_o impair_v viz_o in_o its_o gradual_n but_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o be_v in_o esse_fw-la vitali_fw-la as_o to_o its_o truth_n and_o nature_n intrinsical_o permanent_a a_o irreradicable_a principle_n perseverance_n and_o indeficiency_n be_v its_o genuine_a property_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n purchase_n luke_n 22.32_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n in_o it_o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o weakness_n in_o the_o strong_a faith_n so_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o weak_a now_o this_o union_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o strength_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o gradual_a communication_n but_o upon_o the_o radical_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o suspension_n then_o be_v unfit_o term_v a_o separation_n david_n lose_v comfort_n but_o not_o the_o comforter_n psal_n 51.11_o 12._o or_o if_o we_o grant_v with_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o

christ_n nor_o of_o the_o approve_a testimony_n of_o justine_n martyr_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o day_n from_o such_o imposition_n allege_v by_o his_o smectymnvan_a brethren_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o doubt_n herein_o shall_v be_v disclose_v in_o the_o next_o answer_n however_o you_o may_v judge_v from_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v how_o unjust_o non-communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n be_v interpret_v sinful_a separation_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a declension_n of_o mere_a will-worship_n 5._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v indeed_o a_o substantial_a part_n of_o real-solemn_a divine_a worship_n be_v one_o of_o christ_n fundamental_a institution_n but_o the_o know_a violence_n of_o imposition_n the_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n which_o attend_v the_o celebration_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o that_o i_o can_v communicate_v with_o she_o therein_o without_o sin_n do_v warrant_n and_o necessitate_v my_o present_a non-communion_n and_o withdrawment_n this_o be_v clear_o mr._n crofton_n allege_v case_n of_o real_a inevitable_a necessity_n thus_o then_o though_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_a church_n so_o that_o a_o total_a separation_n from_o she_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o therefore_o communion_n with_o she_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o real-solemn_a divine_a worship_n wherein_o i_o may_v join_v with_o she_o without_o either_o let_v or_o sin_n be_v a_o duty_n yet_o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n appear_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o real-solemne_a divine_a worship_n but_o a_o mere_a humane_a constitution_n and_o the_o supper_n though_o a_o substantial_a part_n of_o real-solemn-divine_a worship_n yet_o be_v by_o corrupt_a mixture_n and_o appurtenance_n much_o adulterate_v so_o that_o i_o can_v communicate_v therein_o without_o sin_n my_o present_a non-communion_n with_o she_o in_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o partial_a separation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n therefore_o no_o schism_n the_o thing_n charge_v which_o be_v a_o causeless_o separation_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v acquit_v i_o and_o all_o man_n in_o my_o capacity_n from_o mr._n croftons_n nickname_n of_o separatist_n in_o the_o case_n but_o i_o refer_v you_o sir_n to_o my_o next_o answer_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o both_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o retortion_n communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v supersede_v in_o case_n of_o real-inevitable_a necessity_n ex_fw-la concessis_fw-la by_o mr._n croftons_n own_o doctrine_n and_o assertion_n but_o i_o that_o i_o may_v put_v in_o for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o case_n of_o real_a inevitable_a necessity_n therefore_o by_o mr._n croftons_n own_o acquittance_n my_o non-communion_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o sin_n no_o schism_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o i_o can_v communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n viz._n 1._o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n under_o her_o present_a method_n of_o administration_n for_o non-communion_n in_o both_o which_o i_o allege_v a_o real-inevitable_a necessity_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o non-communion_n in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n be_v ground_v on_o invincible_a doubt_n about_o the_o very_a lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o constitution_n and_o those_o upon_o three_o maxim_n shall_v i_o call_v they_o or_o principle_n which_o mr._n crofton_n possible_o will_v term_v schismatical_a as_o well_o as_o my_o practice_n viz_o 1._o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n that_o be_v not_o useful_a be_v unlawful_a 2._o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n that_o be_v not_o needful_a be_v unlawful_a 3._o that_o constitution_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o command_v be_v forbid_v which_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v very_a paradox_n and_o strange_a position_n in_o this_o age_n yet_o i_o profess_v to_o you_o without_o any_o censorious_a reflection_n upon_o either_o the_o principle_n or_o practice_n of_o other_o they_o hamper_v i_o the_o assumption_n peculiar_a to_o each_o of_o those_o proposition_n contain_v my_o doubt_n but_o the_o liturgy_n or_o common-prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n which_o be_v neither_o 1._o useful_a nor_o much_o less_o 2._o needful_a nor_o 3._o command_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n which_o be_v not_o useful_a be_v not_o lawful_a which_o be_v unprofitable_a be_v vnwarrantable_a where_o by_o that_o which_o be_v unprofitable_a i_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v un-edifying_a be_v a_o truth_n bottom_v upon_o a_o great_a canon_n apostolic_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o church-constitution_n ought_v to_o be_v act_n of_o true_a canonical_a obedience_n viz_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edification_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o 1._o a_o freedom_n from_o positive_a damage_n nor_o 2._o a_o single_a but_o 3._o a_o successive_a and_o gradual_a benefit_n for_o confirmation_n hereof_o i_o may_v produce_v the_o joynt-determination_n and_o vote_n of_o a_o whole_a jury_n of_o the_o orthodox-learned_n calvin_n junius_n tilenus_n alstedius_n hospinian_n beza_n pareus_n prof._n leidens_fw-la jus_fw-la canonicum_fw-la perkins_n etc._n etc._n who_o unanimous_o conclude_v the_o same_o who_o several_a testimony_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v but_o that_o i_o must_v shun_v prolixity_n it_o be_v observable_a what_o be_v leave_v upon_o everlasting_a record_n namely_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v disannul_v because_o of_o its_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n heb._n 7.18_o that_o which_o may_v be_v urge_v in_o my_o mind_n invincible_o against_o the_o retention_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n whence_o i_o argue_v if_o a_o divine_a law_n one_o of_o god_n own_o make_v must_v be_v reverse_v disannul_v and_o abolish_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o be_v judge_n because_o unprofitable_a as_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v christ_n the_o substance_n be_v exhibit_v then_o sure_o a_o fortiori_fw-la all_o humane_a law_n those_o of_o man_n make_v especial_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v unprofitable_a be_v hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la unwarrantable_a i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o assert_v this_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o that_o the_o liturgy_n or_o common-prayer_n be_v a_o constitution_n unprofitable_a which_o be_v the_o assumption_n will_v need_v no_o great_a labour_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o be_v that_o useful_a who_o can_v witness_v the_o unhappy_a consequence_n mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n attend_v it_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a if_o as_o some_o call_v ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n so_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o the_o nursery_n of_o ignorance_n nay_o what_o great_a schismatic_a this_o day_n in_o england_n what_o have_v more_o divide_v between_o faithful_a pastor_n &_o their_o dear_a people_n the_o service_n have_v stop_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n pad-locked_a those_o lip_n which_o shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n alas_o those_o be_v but_o few_o among_o the_o many_o thousand_o malignant_a influence_n of_o this_o convocation-wildfire_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o say_v some_o that_o be_v strangel_n but_o admit_v there_o be_v not_o do_v it_o any_o good_a the_o negative_a will_v prove_v it_o a_o illegitimate_a brood_n yes_o may_v some_o commoner_n say_v and_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o popish_a missal_n it_o may_v accidental_o profit_v i_o but_o neither_o will_v collateral_a nor_o single_a benefit_n prove_v the_o legitimacy_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o further_n be_v it_o a_o edify_v constitution_n if_o not_o cashier_v it_o for_o apocryphal_a it_o be_v a_o adulterate_a piece_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n must_v rise_v high_a and_o high_o now_o what_o influence_n have_v it_o in_o building_n of_o a_o man_n a_o church-member_n up_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a faith_n be_v this_o to_o edify_v in_o a_o word_n it_o must_v 32._o must_v instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o sect._n 32._o manifestam_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la far_o according_a to_o calvin_n rule_n it_o must_v conduce_v to_o the_o neanife_a advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o her_o growth_n and_o gradual_a prosiciency_n since_o the_o ripe_a she_o be_v for_o age_n the_o ripe_a she_o shall_v be_v for_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o mystical_a building_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o else_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o un-edifying_a then_o unwarrantable_a now_o how_o little_a our_o liturgy_n or_o common-prayer_n be_v contributory_a hereunto_o let_v the_o impartial_a judge_n 2._o that_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n which_o be_v unnecessary_a be_v also_o unlawful_a