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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
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 severe_a mean_n be_v use_v or_o that_o the_o use_n of_o severe_a mean_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v forbear_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o such_o forbearance_n may_v be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o public_a interest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o i_o can_v for_o my_o part_n hearty_o wish_v it_o be_v so_o too_o kidder_n be_v serm._n 1_o pet._n 3.11_o pag._n 22._o we_o quarrel_v first_o than_o we_o hate_v and_o when_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o we_o persecute_v each_o other_o union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n pag._n 50._o man_n may_v make_v a_o noise_n with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o persecution_n yet_o our_o adversary_n of_o both_o the_o extreme_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o object_n that_o of_o which_o they_o themselves_o stand_v so_o deep_o chargeable_a when_o in_o their_o power_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o moderation_n etc._n etc._n these_o person_n the_o moderate_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v desirous_a that_o mercy_n and_o indulgence_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o those_o who_o conscience_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o governor_n in_o some_o thing_n disputable_a judge_v it_o a_o piece_n too_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o that_o of_o the_o cruel_a procrustre_n ever_o to_o endeavour_v to_o force_v other_o to_o be_v just_a of_o their_o pitch_n and_o size_n in_o opinion_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o their_o sentiment_n mr._n smythies_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n pag._n 68_o as_o the_o galathian_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n galat._n 6.1_o so_o we_o must_v account_v they_o likewise_o who_o have_v dissent_v from_o we_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o error_n of_o practice_n they_o be_v wilful_a for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v wrong_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v without_o punishment_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n if_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v much_o more_o than_o be_v other_o to_o be_v deal_v tender_o with_o in_o their_o error_n of_o judgement_n through_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o mind_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 28._o whether_o man_n shall_v forfeit_v their_o good_n and_o liberty_n for_o a_o dissent_n in_o religion_n by_o any_o gospel-rule_n or_o rule_n of_o christian_a equity_n be_v a_o great_a question_n and_o the_o negative_a past_a doubt_n as_o yet_o idem_fw-la part_v 3._o pag._n 5._o the_o man_n speak_v of_o dissenter_n be_v give_v to_o pray_v hear_v sermon_n sing_v psalm_n and_o other_o pious_a exercise_n and_o live_v if_o not_o better_o yet_o no_o worse_o than_o many_o that_o go_v to_o church_n people_n think_v and_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o drive_v honest_a man_n cattle_n seize_v their_o good_n break_v open_a house_n for_o do_v well_o argument_n for_o toleration_n and_o indulgence_n in_o difference_n of_o opinion_n print_v 1681_o pag._n 3._o instead_o of_o bear_v and_o indulge_v to_o compel_v a_o person_n to_o serve_v the_o deity_n in_o a_o way_n against_o the_o light_n and_o apprehension_n he_o have_v be_v the_o great_a tyranny_n that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v to_o compel_v he_o to_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o on_o pain_n of_o damnation_n he_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v not_o to_o do_v item_n pag._n 5_o 6._o to_o be_v rigid_a and_o severe_a to_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o comport_v with_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n prescribe_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o will_v thou_o be_v compel_v thyself_o to_o another_o opinion_n that_o do_v compel_v other_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o not_o capiasses_n and_o imprisonment_n fire_n and_o faggot_n be_v proper_a mean_n to_o effect_v it_o thus_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o all_o their_o apology_n to_o the_o heaten_a in_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o christian_a religion_n ever_o plead_v mr._n kettlewel_o be_v measure_n of_o obedience_n edit_n 3._o pag._n 631._o if_o we_o be_v rigorous_a and_o severe_a with_o our_o brethren_n god_n will_v be_v so_o with_o we_o also_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a allowance_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o we_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n from_o god_n without_o mercy_n who_o to_o man_n have_v show_v no_o mercy_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o brethren_n god_n will_v be_v much_o more_o so_o to_o he_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a plea_n that_o can_v be_v urge_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n mat._n 5.7_o peaceable_n sentiment_n about_o confession_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n bishop_n davenant_n be_v letter_n to_o duraeus_n unless_o the_o form_n of_o public_a confession_n be_v restrain_v to_o necessary_a and_o uncontroverted_a doctrine_n this_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v that_o many_o learned_a pious_a and_o peaceable_a pastor_n will_v be_v exclude_v and_o make_v unserviceable_a to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o live_v that_o therefore_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o and_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v cautious_a lest_o while_o they_o do_v require_v a_o too_o rigid_a and_o exact_a confession_n they_o seem_v to_o weaken_v that_o sweet_o necessary_a communion_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o themselves_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o declaration_n from_o breda_n that_o none_o forfeit_v his_o benefice_n that_o subscribe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o only_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n historia_fw-la quinque_fw-la articularis_fw-la part_v 2._o chap._n 8._o cite_v by_o dr._n puller_n be_v mother_n pag._n 127._o the_o article_n of_o this_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o infancy_n thereof_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o general_a term_n foresee_v that_o posterity_n will_v grow_v up_o to_o fill_v the_o same_o meaning_n that_o those_o holy_a man_n do_v prudent_o discover_v that_o difference_n in_o judgement_n will_v unavoidable_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o unchurch_n any_o and_o drive_v they_o off_o from_o any_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n for_o petty_a difference_n which_o make_v they_o pen_n the_o article_n in_o comprehensive_a word_n to_o take_v in_o all_o who_o differ_v in_o branch_n meet_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n oxford_n and_o st._n david_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n august_n 2._o 1625._o exemplify_v in_o heylin_n be_v history_n of_o archbishop_n laud_n pag._n 131._o the_o church_n of_o england_n when_o it_o be_v reform_v from_o the_o 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