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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 odds_o who_o religion_n be_v peace_n and_o love_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o difference_n be_v so_o small_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o animosity_n our_o god_n be_v one_o and_o we_o have_v the_o one_o common_a saviour_n we_o profess_v one_o gospel_n and_o believe_v the_o same_o creed_n we_o have_v the_o same_o sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o fundamental_a ordinance_n and_o since_o we_o be_v agree_v in_o these_o what_o be_v there_o leave_v that_o be_v worth_a the_o heat_n of_o a_o dispute_n dr._n stillingfleet_n dean_n of_o st._n paul_n epist_n dedic_n before_o the_o mischief_n of_o separation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n and_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o our_o case_n and_o pag._n 13._o the_o people_n apprehend_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o teacher_n will_v allow_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o declare_v their_o mind_n and_o our_o common_a enemy_n take_v as_o much_o 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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 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 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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 superstitious_a opinion_n broach_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n refuse_v their_o apparent_a and_o dangerous_a error_n and_o will_v not_o be_v too_o busy_a with_o every_o particular_a school_n point_n the_o cause_n why_o she_o hold_v this_o moderation_n be_v because_o she_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v any_o unity_n among_o christian_n if_o man_n be_v force_v to_o subscribe_v to_o curious_a particular_n dispute_v in_o school_n some_o of_o they_o montagues_n opinion_n be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a only_o for_o school_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o more_o liberty_n for_o learned_a man_n to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n tailor_z be_v ductor_n dubitant_fw-la l._n 3._o chap._n 4._o r_o 28._o sect._n 8._o no_o particular_a church_n ought_v with_o rigour_n to_o require_v subscription_n to_o article_n which_o be_v not_o evident_o true_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v profess_v because_o in_o
procure_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o ourselves_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n condemn_v we_o not_o to_o our_o passion_n clear_v up_o our_o understanding_n to_o see_v thy_o truth_n and_o incline_v all_o our_o heart_n to_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n give_v we_o that_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o ourselves_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o peace_n which_o only_a christ_n our_o great_a peacemaker_n can_v merit_v bishop_n salisburies_n exhortation_n to_o peace_n and_o union_n p._n 34._o let_v we_o all_o resolve_n to_o spend_v some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n at_o least_o a_o hour_n every_o week_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o he_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o jerusalem_n among_o we_o and_o for_o continue_v our_o religion_n still_o with_o we_o it_o be_v his_o cause_n and_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o he_o for_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n and_o if_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o defeat_v our_o prayer_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o such_o intercession_n will_v procure_v great_a blessing_n to_o we_o especial_o we_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n among_o we_o mr._n pygots_n abner_n plea_n for_o accommodation_n p._n 15._o never_o leave_v wrestle_v with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n by_o uncessant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n till_o he_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n to_o settle_v peace_n among_o we_o that_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb_n may_v lie_v down_o together_o cause_n of_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n p._n 419._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o impertinent_a strife_n supersede_v and_o all_o mould_v into_o the_o one_o noble_a emulation_n who_o shall_v fast_o unravel_v his_o own_o mischief_n and_o promote_v that_o peace_n he_o have_v hitherto_o disturb_v this_o indeed_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o unite_a design_n of_o all_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v it_o once_o so_o who_o know_v how_o prosperous_a it_o may_v be_v item_n p._n 227._o who_o know_v what_o a_o powerful_a exorcism_n the_o unite_a intercession_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n may_v have_v be_v have_v we_o joint_o deprecate_v our_o quarrel_n god_n may_v have_v find_v a_o way_n to_o have_v compose_v they_o though_o we_o can_v not_o form_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n 22d_o dec._n 1680._o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o union_n among_o ourselves_o bless_v jesus_n aur_fw-it saviour_n and_o our_o peace_n look_v down_o in_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o this_o distress_a church_n and_o nation_n who_o bleed_a wound_n occasion_v by_o the_o lamentable_a division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o cry_v aloud_o for_o thy_o speedy_a help_n and_o save_a relief_n stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o careful_o as_o become_v sincere_a christian_n to_o root_v out_o of_o ourheart_n all_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n all_o unjust_a prejudice_n and_o causeless_a jealousy_n all_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v any_o way_n exasperate_v our_o mind_n or_o hinder_v we_o from_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o hope_v of_o our_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v henceforth_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n close_o unite_v in_o one_o holy_a bond_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o a_o union_n be_v attainable_a with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n license_v according_a to_o order_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a head_n acknowledge_v by_o conformist_n that_o there_o be_v good_a and_o worthy_a man_n among_o the_o dissenter_n salvation_n for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n that_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o main_a the_o creed_n contain_v all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n conformist_n not_o forward_o in_o censure_v man_n as_o guilty_a of_o heretical_a and_o damnable_a error_n none_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v communion_n for_o lesser_a sin_n or_o error_n that_o our_o love_n must_v be_v catholic_n a_o agreement_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o one_o persuasion_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v mutual_a favour_n and_o forbearance_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n force_n and_o capital_a severity_n censure_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o article_n etc._n etc._n