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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 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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 be_v write_v thus_o qui_fw-la illicite_fw-la alium_fw-la excom_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o unlawful_o excommunicate_v another_o condemn_v himself_o and_o not_o another_o that_o our_o love_n must_v be_v catholic_n homily_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n p._n 36._o charity_n be_v to_o love_v every_o man_n 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agree_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n with_o due_a consideration_n for_o all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a ease_n to_o tender_a conscience_n item_n in_o the_o king_n second_o message_n for_o peace_n january_n 29_o 1645._o that_o by_o the_o liberty_n offer_v in_o the_o fifteen_o present_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o conscience_n who_o communicate_v not_o in_o the_o service_n already_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o intend_v that_o all_o other_o protestant_n behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o civil_a government_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o way_n item_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v their_o strength_n who_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v dr._n hammond_n be_v sermon_n pag._n 72._o i_o be_o confident_a there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n of_o design_v a_o prosperous_a flourish_a durable_a kingdom_n as_o to_o found_v its_o polity_n upon_o gospel_n principles_n and_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n id_fw-la est_fw-la of_o love_n and_o meekness_n i_o have_v authority_n to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n turn_v sword_n into_o ploughshare_n etc._n etc._n advice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n roman_n catholic_n and_o protestant_a dissenter_n tell_v we_o pag._n 23._o dr._n hammond_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o end_n as_o his_o die_a counsel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o they_o displace_v no_o man_n out_o of_o the_o university_n or_o present_a church_n but_o that_o by_o love_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n they_o shall_v prevail_v upon_o those_o in_o possession_n then_o to_o come_v into_o their_o church_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o a_o eminent_a hand_n in_o oxford_n a_o year_n or_o two_o after_o the_o doctor_n death_n mr._n hales_n of_o err_v christian_n pag._n 26._o edit_fw-la 2._o the_o christian_n be_v call_v chrestiani_n from_o a_o word_n signify_v benignity_n and_o sweetness_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a note_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v so_o especial_o characterise_v a_o christian_a man_n except_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n georgius_n a_o factious_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v say_v oblitus_fw-la professionis_fw-la suae_fw-la quae_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la justum_fw-la suadet_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la quite_o beside_o his_o profession_n who_o especial_a note_n be_v gentleness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o heathen_a ammianus_n marcellinus_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o a_o declaration_n from_o breda_n be_v for_o liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v for_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 5._o and_o 18._o this_o declaration_n his_o majesty_n afterward_o may_v 8._o 1661._o term_n a_o promise_n solemn_o make_v this_o declaration_n or_o promise_v he_o tell_v both_o house_n july_n 8_o 1661._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o come_v to_o they_o he_o mention_n his_o declaration_n from_o breda_n that_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v mind_v it_o in_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n of_o decemb._n 26_o 1662._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o remember_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o breda_n that_o concern_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o confirmation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o they_o since_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o firm_a in_o resolution_n of_o perform_v they_o to_o the_o full_a he_o tell_v what_o hinder_v but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v wonder_v at_o since_o that_o parliament_n to_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o act_n never_o think_v fit_a to_o offer_v we_o any_o to_o that_o purpose_n his_o majesty_n public_o declare_v his_o avow_a readiness_n in_o his_o proclamation_n july_n 16._o 1669._o to_o indulge_v tender_a conscience_n bishop_n bramhall_n be_v just_a vindication_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 279._o man_n may_v vary_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o yet_o preserve_v christian_a unity_n and_o charity_n in_o their_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o as_o error_n be_v not_o destructive_a to_o fundamental_a article_n bishop_n gauden_n of_o slight_a heal_n pag._n 102._o that_o lenitive_a of_o equanimity_n forbearance_n and_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o conscientious_a dissenter_n from_o the_o public_a consent_n custom_n and_o constitution_n in_o the_o church_n which_o christian_a charity_n require_v and_o public_a peace_n with_o safety_n may_v bear_v idem_fw-la pag._n 93._o scandalous_a for_o any_o to_o plead_v that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n or_o toleration_n for_o that_o which_o by_o public_a advice_n and_o upon_o due_a search_n be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v prone_a to_o endanger_v or_o disorder_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a bishop_n reynold_n be_v brotherly_a reconciliation_n pag._n 19_o in_o this_o case_n of_o unavoidable_a difference_n among_o good_a man_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a charity_n meekness_n moderation_n tolerance_n humanity_n use_v idem_fw-la pag._n 25._o bring_v in_o a_o say_n of_o mr._n calvin_n such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o sincere_a minister_n of_o christ_n a_o godly_a and_o a_o moderate_a man_n therefore_o though_o he_o dissent_v from_o we_o i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o love_v he_o still_o bishop_n taylor_n be_v collection_n of_o discourse_n pag._n 603._o to_o refuse_v our_o charity_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o our_o opinion_n and_o believe_v not_o every_o thing_n necessary_a which_o we_o overvalue_v be_v impious_a and_o schismatical_a and_o to_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la if_o man_n please_v whatever_o advantage_n will_v be_v consequent_a to_o a_o unity_n of_o persuasion_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o a_o charitable_a compliance_n and_o mutual_a permission_n of_o opinion_n prescribe_v we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n idem_fw-la epist_n before_o lib._n of_o proph._n in_o collection_n of_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o misbecome_v my_o duty_n and_o endeavour_n to_o plead_v for_o peace_n and_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o permission_n mutual_a and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o piece_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n now_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v only_o i_o can_v repent_v i_o of_o speak_a truth_n or_o do_v charity_n i_o answer_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o contrary_a to_o good_a life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n or_o destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o public_a and_o just_a interest_n of_o body_n politic_a be_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o question_n for_o toleration_n idem_fw-la i_o think_v i_o have_v speak_v reason_n in_o my_o book_n and_o examine_v it_o with_o all_o the_o severity_n that_o i_o have_v i_o write_v this_o because_o i_o think_v it_o be_v necessary_a and_o seasonable_a and_o charitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a precept_n and_o design_n of_o christianity_n consonant_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o best_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n bishop_n hacket_n be_v sermon_n on_o act_n 5.39_o p._n 22._o a_o unanimity_n of_o opinion_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o friendship_n say_v aristotle_n very_o well_o dear_a friend_n may_v retain_v the_o sweetness_n of_o love_n together_o and_o yet_o vary_v in_o some_o conclusion_n of_o judgement_n a_o little_a more_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o each_o may_v be_v earnest_a to_o win_v the_o other_o to_o assent_v idem_fw-la pag._n 25._o but_o if_o sundry_a shape_n and_o appearance_n of_o reason_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o all_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o knowledge_n and_o the_o same_o conscience_n yet_o let_v we_o dissent_n as_o brethren_n and_o not_o as_o enemy_n bishop_n saunderson_n be_v serm._n 9_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la sect._n 23._o we_o see_v philosopher_n lawyer_n and_o physician_n confute_v one_o another_o opinion_n in_o great_a volume_n and_o we_o allow_v it_o in_o they_o but_o difference_n in_o opinion_n be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o divinity_n by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v conversant_a be_v of_o a_o more_o sublime_a mysterious_a and_o of_o a_o incomprehensible_a nature_n than_o be_v those_o of_o other_o science_n bishop_n wilkins_n sermon_n on_o rom._n 14._o p._n 57_o there_o be_v several_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n as_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n and_o