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A26880 Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ... / by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1684 (1684) Wing B1206; Wing B1237; Wing B1401; ESTC R22896 218,328 250

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catholic_n church_n representative_a must_v say_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n separate_v from_o christ_n and_o itself_o when_o another_o council_n wrongful_o depose_v chrysostome_n and_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o cyril_n alexandr_n persuade_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o do_v the_o universal_a church_n separate_v from_o itself_o and_o christ_n if_o a_o general_n council_n which_o shall_v be_v wise_a be_v excusable_a from_o damn_v schism_n whenever_o it_o misjudge_v and_o separate_v from_o a_o rightful_a bishop_n sure_o every_o layman_n and_o woman_n that_o do_v the_o same_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o christ._n if_o it_o prove_v that_o a_o general_n council_n depose_v nestorius_n as_o unjust_o as_o david_n derodon_n think_v or_o dioscorus_n as_o unjust_o as_o other_o thought_n or_o flavian_n as_o unjust_o as_o the_o orthodox_n think_v this_o prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o some_o schism_n but_o not_o of_o separate_n from_o the_o universal_a church_n when_o menna_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o pope_n excommunicate_v each_o other_o when_o a_o synod_n in_o italy_n renounce_v vigilius_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n depose_v from_o their_o primacy_n and_o a_o patriarch_n at_o aquileia_n set_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n because_o vigilius_n subscribe_v to_o a_o general_n council_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la capitulis_fw-la this_o be_v schism_n somewhere_o but_o not_o separate_v from_o christ._n lxxii_o 22._o if_o a_o man_n in_o england_n shall_v think_v that_o all_o the_o old_a council_n be_v obligatory_a which_o decree_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o no_o bishop_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o choice_n yea_o or_o mediation_n of_o courtier_n prince_n or_o great_a man_n or_o any_o that_o have_v not_o the_o true_a consent_n of_o clergy_n and_o people_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v conclude_v that_o bishop_n dean_n prebend_n etc._n etc._n so_o choose_v and_o impose_v be_v layman_n and_o no_o true_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n this_o be_v a_o separate_n from_o those_o person_n but_o not_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n when_o as_o mr._n thorndike_n say_v that_o till_o the_o right_n of_o elect_v bishop_n by_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n be_v restore_v we_o need_v look_v no_o further_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o episcopacy_n here_o so_o if_o a_o man_n think_v that_o god_n never_o trust_v every_o ignorant_a wicked_a man_n that_o can_v but_o get_v money_n and_o buy_v a_o advowson_n to_o choose_v those_o pastor_n to_o who_o conduct_n all_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o trust_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o bishop_n to_o admit_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o certificate_n and_o can_v speak_v latin_a this_o be_v not_o damn_v separation_n lxxiii_o 23._o if_o a_o bishop_n set_v up_o a_o seem_a convert_n real_o a_o papist_n e._n g._n mr._n hutchinson_n alias_o berry_n or_o one_o of_o they_o 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declare_v and_o perform_v i●_n that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v more_o to_o his_o cathedral_n because_o the_o dean_n in_o laud_n time_n keep_v up_o the_o altar_n qu._n whether_o he_o separate_v from_o himself_o or_o his_o church_n vbi_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ibi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la who_o be_v the_o separatist_n they_o that_o follow_v the_o bishop_n or_o they_o that_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o keep_v to_o the_o cathedral_n the_o same_o i_o ●ay_v of_o william_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n that_o write_v against_o altar_n lxxv_o 25._o if_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o people_n be_v settle_v in_o concord_n and_o the_o high_a power_n make_v a_o law_n to_o depose_v and_o eject_v they_o without_o just_a cause_n as_o multitude_n be_v in_o many_o emperor_n day_n and_o multitude_n by_o the_o interim_n in_o germany_n in_o charles_n the_o fifth_n time_n and_o multitude_n in_o the_o palatinate_n by_o ludovicus_n and_o in_o too_o many_o other_o country_n those_o that_o leave_v the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o cleave_v to_o their_o old_a pastor_n in_o forbid_a meeting_n call_v conventicle_n suppose_v the_o pastoral_a relation_n not_o dissolve_v as_o the_o joannite_n cleave_v to_o chrysostom_n do_v not_o thereby_o separate_v from_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v the_o power_n be_v lawful_a that_o set_v up_o another_o way_n when_o dr._n gunning_n keep_v up_o his_o meeting_n at_o exeter_n house_n it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o christ_n that_o he_o then_o make_v lxxvi_o 26._o if_o the_o law_n command_v all_o to_o take_v one_o man_n for_o his_o pastor_n and_o a_o parent_n command_v his_o child_n or_o a_o husband_n his_o wife_n to_o take_v another_o and_o not_o that_o and_o the_o child_n or_o wife_n know_v not_o which_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o whether_o the_o choice_n belong_v more_o to_o the_o domestic_a or_o the_o public_a government_n it_o be_v not_o a_o separate_n from_o christ_n which_o way_n ever_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v go_v 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and_o the_o church_n of_o
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churchyard_n or_o porch_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o presentable_a but_o will_v get_v in_o if_o they_o can_v the_o nineteenth_o canon_n command_v to_o drive_v they_o away_o 19_o the_o liturgy_n and_o canon_n 22._o etc._n etc._n bound_v all_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n thrice_o every_o year_n if_o a_o secret_a infidel_n sadducee_n hobbist_n socinian_n or_o any_o heretic_n say_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o change_v my_o judgement_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o sacrament_n or_o if_o one_o who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v it_o yet_o or_o one_o that_o by_o melancholy_a causeless_o fear_v unworthy_a receive_n to_o damnation_n i_o say_v if_o any_o of_o these_o will_v avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o schism_n they_o must_v run_v upon_o worse_a till_o grace_v recover_v they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o their_o command_n and_o yet_o 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all_o minister_n that_o preach_v in_o any_o private_a house_n except_o to_o the_o sick_a or_o impotent_a in_o time_n of_o necessity_n by_o which_o have_v paul_n here_o preach_v public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o timothy_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n as_o dreadful_o adjure_v or_o christ_n preach_v as_o he_o oft_o do_v they_o must_v be_v suspend_v and_o every_o minister_n that_o preach_v to_o his_o family_n and_o no_o doubt_n repeat_v his_o sermon_n be_v preach_v the_o same_o again_o 40._o all_o minister_n must_v be_v suspend_v and_o then_o excommunicate_a that_o without_o the_o bishop_n licence_n appoint_v or_o keep_v any_o solemn_a fast_n public_o or_o in_o private_a house_n other_o than_o by_o law_n appoint_v or_o be_v witting_o present_a at_o any_o though_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o when_o divers_a of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v sick_a or_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n or_o in_o preparation_n to_o a_o sacrament_n or_o on_o some_o great_a occasion_n in_o nobleman_n house_n and_o chapel_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o fast_v and_o pray_v with_o his_o own_o flock_n or_o friend_n or_o come_v among_o they_o lest_o be_v excommunicate_a he_o be_v a_o damn_a schismatic_a the_o same_o prohibition_n be_v for_o hold_v meeting_n for_o sermon_n call_v exercise_n which_o archbishop_n grindall_n be_v zealous_a to_o set_v up_o q._n be_v he_o than_o a_o schismatic_a or_o be_v the_o damn_v dangerous_a engine_n make_v since_o 41._o by_o canon_n seventy_o third_n if_o any_o minister_n meet_v in_o any_o private_a house_n as_o many_o do_v by_o consent_n in_o 1660._o and_o 1661._o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o impeach_v the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n e._n g._n to_o petition_n king_n or_o parliament_n for_o the_o least_o reformation_n of_o it_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 42._o canon_n seventy_o four_o bring_v all_o minister_n apparel_n under_o church_n law_n for_o the_o shape_n 43._o canon_n seventy_o six_o excommunicate_v all_o that_o voluntary_o relinquish_v their_o ministry_n and_o use_v themselves_o as_o a_o layman_n and_o man_n have_v free_a will_n that_o be_v do_v voluntary_o which_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o man_n command_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v ruin_v in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v our_o ministry_n at_o their_o command_n 44._o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o go_v over_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o end_v at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o canon_n 139._o excommunicate_v all_o they_o that_o affirm_v that_o the_o synod_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n by_o representation_n that_o be_v 1._o all_o that_o take_v it_o for_o the_o church_n real_a and_o not_o representative_a lest_o they_o make_v the_o diffuse_a church_n people_n and_o all_o to_o be_v chief_a church-governors_n while_o
convocation_n govern_v but_o as_o their_o representative_n 2._o all_o that_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o the_o presbyter_n in_o convocation_n that_o be_v the_o govern_v canon-making_a church_n 3._o all_o that_o say_v that_o the_o clergy_n represent_v not_o king_n nobles_z parliament_n laiety_n and_o that_o these_o be_v true_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o these_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la excommunicate_a 45._o the_o 140._o canon_n excommunicate_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o canon_n obligation_n of_o absent_a dissenter_n which_o yet_o even_o many_o papist_n deny_v of_o council_n canon_n 46._o the_o last_o canon_n excommunicate_v all_o that_o contemn_v these_o canon_n as_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o company_n of_o person_n that_o conspire_v against_o religious_a godly_a man_n all_o this_o huge_a catalogue_n be_v here_o excommunicate_a 47._o if_o any_o part_n of_o all_o this_o be_v schism_n mr._n dodwell_n and_o this_o man_n seem_v to_o teach_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o if_o the_o late_o silence_v hunt_v and_o ruine_v of_o two_o thousand_o minister_n be_v schism_n and_o as_o bad_a as_o bishop_n taylor_n in_o dust_n dubit_fw-la mr._n hales_n of_o eton_n chillingworth_n etc._n etc._n say_v of_o the_o like_a than_o these_o man_n make_v all_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v in_o as_o damnable_a a_o state_n as_o adulterer_n and_o murderer_n yea_o they_o make_v all_o damnable_a schismatic_n that_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o that_o be_v their_o sentence_n on_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o schismatic_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o schism_n 48._o they_o unchurch_n and_o damn_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n laodicea_n ephesus_n smyrna_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o the_o rest_n communicate_v 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he_o be_v not_o unchristened_a by_o this_o 49._o they_o separate_z from_z or_o unchurch_n almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a emperor_n and_o council_n for_o i_o have_v manifest_v past_o doubt_n that_o they_o almost_o all_o do_v hereticate_a or_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v schism_n either_o in_o victor_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a bishop_n or_o in_o they_o to_o deserve_v it_o and_o be_v excommunicate_a the_o own_n or_o disow_v several_a council_n special_o that_o of_o chalcedon_n and_o that_o at_o const._n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la capitulis_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o schism_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o imperial_a church_n one_o part_n condemn_v the_o other_o and_o if_o either_o be_v in_o the_o right_n it_o salve_v not_o the_o case_n with_o they_o for_o most_o of_o the_o same_o man_n that_o go_v that_o way_n call_v the_o right_n in_o one_o prince_n reign_n go_v contrary_a in_o the_o next_o and_o so_o condemn_v each_o other_o round_o especial_o about_o image_n adoration_n 50._o hereby_o they_o cut_v off_o that_o succession_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o ordination_n which_o they_o say_v must_v be_v uninterrupted_a while_o it_o come_v down_o from_o church_n excommunicate_v by_o one_o another_o or_o make_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o impossible_a 51._o they_o separate_z from_o all_o the_o greek_a church_n at_o this_o day_n as_o guilty_a of_o schism_n both_o in_o their_o succession_n from_o schismatical_a bishop_n at_o constant_a alexand._n antioch_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o their_o excommunicate_v not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o a_o wrong_a cause_n the_o filioque_fw-la but_o other_o church_n and_o for_o divers_a act_n of_o schism_n 52._o they_o must_v by_o their_o principle_n separate_a from_o the_o abassine_n egyptian_n syrian_n and_o all_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a church_n that_o be_v call_v jacobite_n and_o n●storians_n for_o council_n and_o other_o church_n condemn_v they_o and_o they_o condemn_v the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n and_o all_o since_o and_o they_o must_v separate_v from_o and_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o armenia_n georgia_n circassia_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o separate_v from_o other_o and_o be_v separate_v from_o 53._o their_o principle_n utter_o unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1._o especial_o because_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a schism_n on_o earth_n by_o set_v up_o a_o false_a church_n form_n and_o head_n 2._o and_o because_o they_o schismatical_o condemn_v and_o unchurch_n three_o part_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n even_o all_o save_o their_o sect_n 3._o and_o for_o their_o many_o other_o schismatical_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n 4._o and_o as_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o greek_a protestant_n and_o most_o church_n and_o separate_v from_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o they_o own_o 54._o they_o separate_z in_o principle_n from_o all_o or_o near_o all_o general_n council_n save_o the_o first_o as_o have_v separate_v from_o other_o council_n and_o condemn_v they_o and_o be_v again_o condemn_v by_o they_o 55._o some_o of_o they_o condemn_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n that_o have_v bishop_n in_o sweden_n denmark_n germany_n transylvania_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o ordination_n successive_o from_o bishop_n but_o presbyter_n at_o the_o reformation_n and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n against_o other_o 56._o the_o principle_n of_o mr._n dodwel_n and_o his_o associate_n condemn_v the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o schismatical_a 1._o those_o that_o claim_v succession_n from_o rome_n who_o own_o succession_n have_v be_v oft_o and_o long_o interrupt_v by_o incapacity_n and_o schism_n 2._o for_o hold_v communion_n with_o those_o protestant_a church_n which_o these_o man_n call_v schismatic_n 57_o they_o condemn_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o church_n call_v presbyterian_a in_o france_n holland_n geneva_n scotland_n former_o and_o those_o in_o helvetia_n that_o have_v no_o bishop_n tho'_o some_o will_v threat_v kindness_n on_o they_o by_o say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v they_o and_o can_v and_o why_o can_v they_o 58._o their_o principle_n make_v the_o bishop_n of_o oxford_n bristol_n etc._n etc._n schismatic_n for_o their_o diocese_n be_v church_n take_v out_o of_o church_n be_v late_o part_n of_o other_o diocese_n 59_o and_o they_o condemn_v all_o the_o parish_n church_n in_o england_n as_o church_n distinct_a from_o cathedral_n for_o they_o be_v all_o church_n gather_v out_o of_o church_n at_o first_o the_o cathedral_n be_v the_o only_a single_a church_n next_o monastery_n be_v gather_v and_o next_o our_o parish_n church_n and_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o coventgarden_n be_v a_o church_n take_v out_o of_o a_o church_n 60._o their_o principle_n damn_v st._n martin_n that_o separate_v to_o the_o death_n from_o all_o the_o bishop_n synod_n and_o they_o that_o be_v near_o he_o save_o one_o man_n because_o they_o persuade_v maximus_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o priscillian_n gnostic_n and_o bring_v man_n of_o strict_a religion_n under_o suspicion_n of_o priscillianism_n and_o sure_o the_o ruin_v persecute_v protestant_n here_o be_v more_o orthodox_n than_o the_o priscillian_o and_o they_o damn_v gildas_n that_o tell_v the_o english_a clergy_n that_o he_o be_v not_o eximius_fw-la christianus_n that_o will_v call_v they_o minister_n do_v they_o not_o disgrace_v the_o many_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o st._n martin_n if_o he_o be_v a_o damn_a man_n i_o doubt_v they_o damn_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o local_a angry_a separate_n from_o each_o other_o whatever_o they_o do_v by_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o separation_n blame_v gal._n 2._o 61._o if_o all_o be_v schismatic_n that_o here_o conform_v not_o all_o those_o call_v conformist_n be_v such_o that_o conform_v to_o the_o word_n in_o a_o false_a sense_n 62._o they_o separate_z from_o
say_v rom._n 14.17_o 18._o that_o idolater_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o approve_v of_o man_n or_o rom._n 15._o or_o bid_v they_o receive_v idolater_n as_o christ_n receive_v we_o he_o regulate_v their_o church-meeting_n how_o many_o shall_v speak_v at_o a_o meeting_n and_o by_o what_o course_n and_o order_n and_o that_o woman_n shall_v be_v veil_v and_o not_o man_n and_o that_o they_o salute_v each_o other_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o a_o law_n that_o settle_v the_o particular_n but_o by_o the_o general_n law_n of_o do_v all_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n and_o plead_v not_o institution_n but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v alterable_a as_o the_o signification_n of_o such_o act_n be_v and_o st._n james_n will_v have_v the_o elder_n anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n for_o recovery_n which_o yet_o bind_v not_o we_o the_o papist_n use_v this_o as_o a_o institution_n as_o they_o do_v imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n they_o say_v in_o ordination_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o breathe_v on_o the_o person_n they_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o one_o another_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n condemn_v they_o in_o this_o as_o superstitious_a for_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o scripture-example_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n call_v we_o idolater_n for_o go_v beyond_o scripture-institution_n the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o their_o keep_n lend_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n forty_o day_n fast_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o idolatry_n both_o to_o follow_v and_o not_o to_o follow_v scripture-example_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o add_v one_o instance_n more_o swear_v by_o appeal_n to_o god_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v leave_v free_a to_o convenient_a choice_n abraham_n servant_n do_v it_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n be_v this_o a_o common_a law_n or_o institution_n other_o do_v it_o otherwise_o we_o do_v it_o by_o lay_v our_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n and_o kiss_v it_o these_o be_v neither_o sinful_a addition_n or_o idolatry_n the_o memorial_n of_o god_n work_n and_o man_n covenant_n be_v keep_v sometime_o by_o pitch_v stone_n sometime_o by_o pillar_n sometime_o by_o set_a day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n sometime_o by_o lay_v up_o the_o ensign_n as_o goliah_n sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o lawful_a and_o no_o ido●latry_n iu._n last_o i_o will_v unveil_v these_o man_n doctrine_n of_o separation_n and_o then_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n and_o union_n and_o peace_n or_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a etc._n etc._n 1._o ●t_a be_v false_a that_o all_o such_o secondary_a medal_n worship_n be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o a_o fix_v law_n 2._o it_o be_v deceit_n not_o to_o distinguish_v these_o different_a thing_n 3._o the_o charge_n of_o false_a worship_n unexplain_v be_v mere_a deceit_n 1._o worship_n be_v so_o far_o false_a as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n every_o sermon_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n which_o we_o administer_v have_v faultiness_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o far_o false_a worship_n 2._o but_o worship_n offer_v god_n on_o pretence_n that_o he_o institute_v it_o when_o he_o do_v not_o or_o that_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v the_o like_a be_v yet_o worse_a false_a worship_n 3._o and_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n be_v yet_o worse_o than_o that_o and_o abhor_v of_o god_n 4._o his_o make_v all_o faulty_a circumstance_n such_o as_o he_o name_v to_o be_v idolatry_n because_o false_a as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v yet_o more_o sinful_a and_o of_o mischievous_a importance_n 5._o so_o be_v it_o to_o make_v the_o church_n idol_n temple_n where_o they_o do_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o use_v the_o liturgy_n 6._o so_o be_v it_o to_o feign_v false_o that_o god_n call_v man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o such_o and_o be_v separate_v because_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n false_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 7._o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o make_v christ_n a_o idolater_n which_o i_o mention_v with_o horror_n for_o he_o 1._o use_v circumstance_n not_o institute_v before_o or_o by_o himself_o he_o preach_v on_o a_o mountain_n in_o a_o ship_n etc._n etc._n not_o command_v he_o commend_v mary_n for_o anoint_v he_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n not_o institute_v in_o particular_a he_o commend_v the_o publican_n for_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n stand_v far_o off_o not_o look_v to_o heaven_n without_o particular_a command_n his_o custom_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o synagogue-worship_n he_o from_o his_o childhood_n perform_v temple-duty_n and_o service_n he_o command_v the_o leper_n cleanse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v their_o due_a and_o his_o disciple_n to_o hear_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o moses_n chair_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o 1._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n according_a to_o institution_n 2._o they_o buy_v the_o office_n of_o heathen_a roman_n 3._o they_o have_v it_o not_o for_o life_n according_a to_o institution_n 4._o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o manner_n be_v heinous_o corrupt_v so_o that_o the_o hearer_n be_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o not_o to_o imitate_v their_o life_n 4._o they_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o christ_n never_o bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o separate_v from_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o error_n but_o say_v they_o shall_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o doubtless_o christ_n commit_v no_o sin_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v so_o holy_a as_o he_o 8._o he_o condemn_v abraham_n and_o all_o the_o jewish_a church_n of_o old_a that_o use_v such_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o institute_v in_o worship_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o swear_v etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n idolatrous_a that_o use_v the_o like_a 10._o he_o make_v the_o primitive_a church_n idolatrous_a and_o the_o scripture_n to_o approve_v it_o for_o they_o use_v such_o uninstituted_a thing_n yea_o the_o roman_n be_v guilty_a of_o difference_n in_o god_n service_n and_o despise_v and_o judge_v each_o other_o for_o they_o the_o corinthian_n be_v carnal_a in_o make_v party_n and_o division_n they_o defraud_v each_o other_o and_o go_v to_o law_n before_o heathen_n they_o have_v fornicator_n judaize_v envious_a slanderer_n of_o paul_n heretical_a denier_n of_o the_o resurrection_n such_o as_o eat_v in_o idol_n temple_n or_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v drink_v at_o or_o before_o the_o sacrament_n the_o galatian_n be_v yet_o sharp_o charge_v almost_o all_o the_o seven_o church_n rom._n 2._o and_o 3._o have_v nicholaitan_n or_o jezabels_n doctrine_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o no_o christian_a be_v call_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o one_o of_o all_o these_o but_o command_v to_o amend_v and_o live_v in_o unity_n without_o division_n 11._o he_o condemn_v as_o idolater_n all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n for_o six_o hundred_o if_o not_o one_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n not_o one_o church_n christian_n or_o heretic_n as_o far_o as_o any_o history_n tell_v we_o that_o i_o have_v find_v do_v ever_o deny_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o call_v false_a worship_n or_o idolatry_n they_o all_o go_v further_a than_o our_o parish_n church_n do_v at_o baptism_n they_o use_v the_o white_a garment_n taste_v milk_n and_o honey_n chrism_n or_o anoint_v the_o forehead_n cross_v they_o adore_v only_o stand_v and_o not_o kneel_v every_o lord_n day_n all_o as_o significant_a ceremony_n no_o one_o church_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o scruple_n these_o i_o think_v they_o do_v not_o well_o but_o god_n reject_v not_o their_o worship_n 12._o he_o make_v 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