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corruption_n of_o a_o church_n be_v such_o as_o that_o one_o can_v communicate_v with_o she_o without_o sin_n avoidable_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o just_a
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
ground_n though_o not_o of_o positive_a yet_o of_o negative_a though_o not_o of_o total_a yet_o of_o partial_a separation_n and_o non-communion_n in_o such_o a_o case_n can_v be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o no_o schism_n how_o can_v non-communion_n be_v sin_n there_o where_o one_o can_v communicate_v without_o sin_n unless_o man_n will_v impose_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o themselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v that_o which_o true_a piety_n abhor_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a here_o or_o without_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o sober-learned_n a_o sufficient_a protection_n against_o the_o brand_n of_o novelty_n who_o say_v that_o if_o a_o church_n be_v either_o no_o true_a church_n schism_n see_v dr._n cawdrey_n in_o his_o treatise_n entitle_v independency_n a_o great_a schism_n or_o so_o extreme_o corrupt_v that_o a_o good_a christian_n can_v hold_v communion_n with_o it_o without_o sin_n separation_n in_o that_o case_n be_v no_o schism_n but_o they_o be_v the_o schismatic_n that_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o separation_n then_o let_v the_o world_n judge_v who_o in_o england_n may_v most_o deserve_o be_v brand_v for_o schismatic_n on_o the_o contrary_a culpable_a faulty_a and_o sinful_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n the_o schism_n in_o question_n be_v as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v general_o describe_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o communion_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n institute_v worship_n in_o a_o true_a church_n sir_n this_o premise_a we_o shall_v easy_o discover_v what_o church-breach_n schism_n or_o separation_n it_o be_v that_o mr._n crofton_n charge_v upon_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o among_o those_o myself_o who_o under_o the_o present_a providence_n though_o they_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o institute_v worship_n and_o substantial_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therein_o administer_v by_o as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o i_o word_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v not_o can_v communicate_v with_o she_o in_o her_o liturgy_n or_o common-prayer_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a practice_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o union_n viz._n that_o wherein_o the_o elect_n god_n choose_a one_o be_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n un-interrupted_o indwell_v in_o they_o conjoin_v one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o their_o public_a head_n christ_n for_o this_o as_o be_v declare_v be_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n which_o none_o but_o a_o arminian_n spirit_n will_v deny_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o catholick-visible_a church_n and_o her_o common_a head_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o outward_a profession_n which_o be_v call_v a_o catholic_n and_o universal_a separation_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_a schism_n but_o apostasy_n as_o have_v be_v say_v not_o only_o a_o breach_n of_o church-vnity_n but_o a_o voluntary_a forfeiture_n of_o a_o church-state_n a_o imputation_n which_o my_o creed_n will_v acquit_v i_o from_o while_o i_o profess_o own_o the_o true_a catholic_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n the_o orthodox_n father_n counsel_n confessor_n martyr_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n either_o 1._o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n nor_o 2._o in_o point_n of_o charity_n and_o affection_n 1._o not_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n for_o as_o for_o erroneous_a principle_n according_a to_o that_o light_n god_n have_v give_v i_o i_o abhor_v they_o church-rending_a division_n i_o shall_v not_o willing_o or_o witting_o be_v accessary_a to_o never_o forget_v what_o luther_n say_v of_o caspar_n schwenckfield_n that_o church-incendiaries_a may_v kindle_v a_o fire_n here_o which_o may_v burn_v themselves_o to_o all_o eternity_n hereafter_o but_o if_o a_o dissent_n in_o judgement_n about_o matter_n of_o worship_n or_o discipline_n yea_o and_o perchance_o in_o doctrinal_a point_n too_o at_o least_o nonfundamentals_a from_o our_o present_a church-pilot_n be_v a_o schism_n i_o shall_v not_o busy_v myself_o about_o either_o vindication_n or_o excuse_n under_o the_o censure_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o either_o mr._n crofton_n himself_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o schismatic_a or_o else_o just_o may_v he_o be_v brand_v for_o a_o apostate_n 2._o nor_o in_o point_n of_o charity_n and_o christian_a affection_n mr._n crofton_n be_v no_o competent_a arbitrator_n in_o that_o case_n god_n himself_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v who_o at_o this_o day_n walk_v charitable_o who_o not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v charity_n for_o all_o church-member_n understand_v their_o person_n not_o their_o corruption_n the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n god_n himself_o have_v marry_v together_o and_o who_o god_n have_v join_v let_v no_o man_n separate_v 4._o the_o breach_n or_o schism_n then_o charge_v must_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o 1_o total_a since_o i_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o those_o part_n of_o christ_n institute_v worship_n and_o ordinance_n prayer_n hear_v etc._n etc._n nor_o 2._o positive_a whilst_o i_o turn_v not_o conventicler_n and_o embody_n not_o into_o a_o party_n or_o convention_n set_v up_o against_o she_o altar_n against_o altar_n threshold_n against_o threshold_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o partial_a and_o 2._o negative_a viz_o mere_a non-communion_n with_o she_o in_o her_o liturgy_n or_o stint_v and_o set-form_n of_o common-prayer_n this_o be_v the_o schism_n and_o separation_n charge_v this_o be_v the_o crime_n and_o great_a article_n of_o endictment_n what_o and_o be_v mr._n crofton_n turn_v accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n sir_n two_o thing_n i_o equal_o dislike_v separation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o superstition_n on_o the_o other_o and_o what_o sober_a christian_a will_v not_o they_o be_v destructive_a the_o one_o to_o the_o unity_n the_o other_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o latter_a not_o more_o than_o the_o former_a understand_v i_o pray_v you_o sinful_a separaiotn_n schism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o rent_n and_o wound_v in_o christ_n body_n a_o crucify_a afresh_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o schismatical_a rending_n of_o the_o church_n by_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a fanatic_n in_o germany_n cost_v zealous_a luther_n no_o little_a grief_n and_o lamentation_n god_n forgive_v those_o who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v too_o too_o guilty_a of_o such_o sectarian-cruelty_n here_o at_o home_n 13.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o zech._n 13.6_o be_v christ_n divide_v be_v a_o sad_a interrogatory_n what_o christ_n wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v sad_a the_o voluntary_a rend_v of_o christ-mystical_a be_v a_o sin_n nothing_o inferior_a in_o my_o mind_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n crucify_a of_o christ_n personal_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o it_o reach_v both_o head_n and_o member_n that_o than_o which_o incline_v i_o to_o this_o attempt_n be_v not_o consciousness_n to_o myself_o of_o any_o schism_n or_o sinful_a separation_n though_o i_o perceive_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o espouse_v my_o acculers_n quarrel_n in_o case_n of_o non-satisfaction_n to_o your_o enforce_a request_n but_o the_o prevalent_a sense_n as_o well_o of_o your_o importunity_n as_o of_o my_o own_o innocency_n this_o epistle_n possible_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v with_o the_o city_n of_o myndus_n liable_a to_o upbraid_v the_o porch_n be_v too_o big_a but_o neither_o be_v the_o premise_a introduction_n large_a nor_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n more_o brief_a than_o i_o judge_v expedient_a mr._n croftons_n ground_n and_o reason_n urge_v for_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o consequent_o in_o common-prayer_n therein_o administer_v by_o and_o against_o separation_n or_o withdrawment_n from_o the_o same_o be_v all_o reduce_v 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