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communion_n of_o the_o church_n do_v yield_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o contrariwise_o as_o many_o as_o withdraw_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v impossible_a i_o say_v to_o conceive_v how_o a_o schism_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o such_o a_o church_n without_o actual_a sedition_n in_o the_o state_n in_o this_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n be_v right_a when_o he_o call_v the_o author_n of_o a_o new_a sect_n ringleader_n of_o sedition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a pest_n for_o schism_n like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n eat_v into_o the_o wall_n and_o timber_n of_o the_o house_n and_o as_o optatus_n observe_v of_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o donatist_n what_o family_n be_v there_o where_o either_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o her_o husband_n or_o child_n from_o their_o parent_n or_o servant_n from_o their_o master_n and_o the_o division_n of_o private_a family_n produce_v public_a mischief_n for_o as_o a_o family_n which_o consist_v of_o divers_a person_n be_v divide_v can_v stand_v so_o a_o kingdom_n which_o consist_v of_o divers_a family_n be_v divide_v will_v come_v to_o ruin_v as_o when_o the_o several_a twist_n of_o a_o cable_n which_o hold_v the_o ship_n at_o anchor_n be_v by_o little_a vermin_n eat_v through_o the_o ship_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o every_o wind_n and_o storm_n when_o the_o church_n lose_v a_o member_n the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o lose_v a_o subject_n but_o gain_v a_o enemy_n when_o either_o layman_n make_v use_v of_o schismatical_a meeting_n or_o religious_a man_n of_o seditiòus_a tumult_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v equal_o endanger_v second_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o separation_n be_v a_o bid_a 4._o bid_a pertinaciae_fw-la schismatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la ratio_fw-la quam_fw-la odium_fw-la fraternum_fw-la s._n august_n contr_n parm._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o farewell_n to_o all_o charitable_a opinion_n and_o amicable_a conversation_n towards_o those_o from_o who_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o when_o they_o who_o first_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v on_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n dissent_v from_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o separation_n and_o withdraw_v into_o new_a sect_n they_o be_v profess_v enemy_n unto_o all_o but_o that_o faction_n to_o which_o they_o adhere_v for_o no_o separation_n be_v hold_v justifiable_a but_o from_o such_o in_o who_o communion_n the_o dissenter_n do_v apprehend_v at_o least_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v sin_v in_o do_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o communion_n do_v require_v and_o if_o so_o how_o shall_v they_o scruple_n to_o disobey_v the_o king_n law_n when_o they_o think_v they_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n or_o how_o shall_v they_o care_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o who_o be_v in_o their_o apprehension_n enemy_n to_o truth_n their_o hatred_n will_v rather_o increase_v and_o become_v implacable_a and_o they_o will_v call_v it_o zeal_n how_o bitter_a and_o fierce_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o when_o man_n think_v their_o opinion_n and_o passion_n warrant_v by_o religion_n they_o also_o think_v themselves_o bind_v by_o their_o great_a hope_n and_o fear_n to_o prosecute_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o as_o the_o mistake_a disciple_n do_v to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o all_o those_o that_o dissent_v from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o slay_v of_o they_o the_o difference_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v among_o we_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v cause_v the_o loss_n of_o more_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o true_a piety_n than_o the_o persecution_n of_o all_o its_o profess_a enemy_n long_o have_v we_o languish_v under_o that_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v open_v by_o punctilio_n of_o religion_n for_o our_o controversy_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n but_o only_o the_o dress_n and_o garment_n of_o external_a worship_n and_o yet_o how_o great_a a_o matter_n do_v a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v when_o it_o be_v blow_v from_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n for_o they_o who_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n shall_v weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n joel_n 2.17_o and_o not_o only_o by_o their_o tear_n but_o by_o their_o blood_n too_o endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n do_v as_o the_o priest_n of_o mars_n scatter_v fire_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o warm_v themselves_o at_o the_o flame_n which_o they_o have_v kindle_v what_o if_o the_o matter_n contend_v for_o be_v vile_a and_o inconsiderable_a they_o have_v the_o art_n to_o set_v they_o off_o by_o glorious_a name_n the_o cause_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o such_o a_o cause_n they_o be_v bind_v as_o they_o think_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v but_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n all_o moderation_n be_v lukewarmness_n and_o they_o will_v be_v cruel_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v account_v cold_a as_o the_o royal_a martyr_n foretell_v p._n 69._o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o person_n do_v at_o this_o day_n look_v upon_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o harmless_a instrument_n for_o reformation_n but_o who_o among_o all_o the_o covenanter_n be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o oppose_v the_o king_n in_o reform_v the_o church_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v that_o royal_a person_n the_o right_a method_n of_o reform_v the_o church_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o of_o disturb_v the_o state_n nor_o can_v religion_n be_v just_o advance_v by_o depress_v
the_o ceremony_n be_v as_o st._n augustine_n complain_v as_o burdensome_a as_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o then_o they_o impose_v such_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n such_o as_o the_o infallibility_n and_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o saint_n the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o supererogation_n transubstantiation_n and_o half_a communion_n pardon_n and_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o grow_v moral_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o retain_v any_o long_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o brethren_n unless_o we_o will_v renounce_v our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v still_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o communion_n be_v make_v sinful_a viz_o by_o profess_v false_a doctrine_n believe_v lie_n and_o join_v in_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o so_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a and_o they_o who_o practise_v such_o thing_n themselves_o and_o will_v impose_v they_o on_o other_o be_v actual_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n to_o which_o they_o still_o adhere_v who_o continue_v constant_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1.42_o act_n 1.42_o and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n beside_o we_o do_v still_o profess_v that_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v not_o constrain_v we_o jackson_n calvin_n melancthon_n dr._n jackson_n to_o profess_v such_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o to_o adventure_v on_o such_o practice_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n hitherto_o than_o we_o be_v recti_fw-la in_o curiâ_fw-la the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o separation_n but_o we_o have_v certain_a friend_n in_o a_o corner_n that_o will_v prove_v we_o to_o be_v altogether_o as_o guilty_a as_o we_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v and_o the_o charge_n be_v as_o high_a that_o we_o have_v antichristian_a bishop_n and_o they_o do_v impose_v popish_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o tender_a conscience_n can_v comply_v with_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o abhor_v idol_n yet_o we_o commit_v sacrilege_n in_o force_v thousand_o of_o the_o people_n from_o our_o communion_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a accusation_n indeed_o and_o prosecute_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o like_o the_o vipor_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n on_o st._n paul_n hand_n if_o it_o shall_v stick_v anachor_n nemo_fw-la nobis_fw-la molestias_fw-la exhibeat_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la sentit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la epiphan_n in_o anachor_n it_o will_v argue_v extraordinary_a guilt_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o fall_v off_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n for_o first_o the_o office_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o true_o apostolical_a practise_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o justify_v even_o by_o those_o who_o only_o want_v power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o erect_v the_o same_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o imposition_n those_o must_v be_v either_o of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o sinful_a practice_n but_o if_o our_o doctrine_n comprehend_v all_o fundamental_a truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o we_o disclaim_v all_o error_n destructive_a to_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o governor_n to_o see_v that_o we_o profess_v and_o own_v such_o doctrine_n against_o all_o opposition_n the_o malice_n of_o our_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n have_v not_o hitherto_o prove_v any_o error_n in_o our_o doctrine_n some_o of_o they_o have_v deride_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o orthodox_n but_o this_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o separatist_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o now_o if_o our_o fame_n be_v unspotted_a as_o to_o the_o main_a part_n of_o our_o constitution_n we_o may_v be_v presume_v not_o so_o guilty_a in_o those_o dark_a and_o frivolous_a circumstance_n that_o be_v urge_v against_o we_o as_o that_o our_o liturgy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n whereas_o we_o agree_v not_o in_o any_o material_a part_n with_o that_o but_o wherein_o that_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o we_o shall_v renounce_v almost_o all_o our_o religion_n if_o we_o shall_v disclaim_v all_o that_o that_o contain_v but_o in_o a_o word_n if_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o do_v profess_v a_o sound_a faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n if_o the._n word_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v 36._o vbi_fw-la mihi_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la commutari_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la inde_fw-la separare_fw-la st._n aug._n contra_fw-la cresc_n l._n 3._o c._n 36._o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o make_v separation_n for_o the_o pretence_n of_o impose_v ceremony_n where_o the_o doctrinal_n be_v sound_a be_v too_o weak_a a_o plea_n to_o justify_v separation_n and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o forsake_v our_o communion_n be_v separatist_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o throw_v down_o of_o bound_n and_o enclosure_n like_o ecclesiastical_a leveller_n that_o will_v lay_v all_o in_o common_a fideles_fw-la à _fw-la fidelibus_fw-la separare_fw-la as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n force_v open_o the_o church_n door_n and_o destroy_v her_o pale_a not_o only_o to_o let_v out_o the_o flock_n but_o to_o let_v in_o wolf_n and_o fox_n calvin_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o educere_fw-la extra_n terminos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la alios_fw-la educere_fw-la quia_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la jugum_fw-la far_o nequeant_fw-la they_o be_v such_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o though_o with_o the_o pharisee_n they_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n on_o other_o man_n neck_n they_o can_v endure_v none_o 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difference_n be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n so_o that_o schism_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sedition_n as_o sedition_n be_v a_o lay-schisme_n p._n 193._o q._n what_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o schism_n answ_n schism_n be_v a_o unnecessary_a separation_n of_o christian_n 195._o p._n 195._o from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v once_o member_n q._n when_o be_v separation_n necessary_a answ_n separation_n be_v then_o necessary_a when_o nothing_o will_v save_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n but_o open_a separation_n p._n 195._o q._n when_o be_v schism_n complete_a answ_n these_o two_o thing_n make_v schism_n complete_a first_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a 2_o the_o erect_v a_o new_a church_n and_o oratory_n 196._o p._n 196._o for_o the_o divide_v party_n to_o meet_v in_o public_o as_o in_o the_o late_a famous_a controversy_n in_o holland_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la as_o long_o as_o the_o 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