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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91916	Divisions cut in pieces by the svvord of the Lord: or, A discourse on a text of Scripture, of the unlawfulness of divisions in the Church of God, upon the highest pretences whatsoever. By John Rocket, minister of the Word at Hickling in Nottingham-shire.	Rocket, John.	1650 (1650)	Wing R1764; Thomason E593_18; ESTC R206903	50,803	87

your Ink be not mixed with gall though sometimes with vinegar let not the least of the poison of Aspes lie under your tongues a little thing will keep them from union that have walked abroad at large and have no mind to return It s the strangest thing and most dishonourable for such as we to disagree we see if Captains fall out their Souldiers will side right or wrong I wish it was not so in the Church Let us strive to keep as close as we can together to lay aside as much of our selves as we can however to walk so farre as we may safely together and wait till the Lord shall reveal the rest unto us Thus much concerning our selves one to another 2. In reference to the Church let the peace and union of others be deare to us to whom should it be precious if not to us who have charge over them in the Lord and for this end 1. Urge this Doctrine much on them in reference to our fellowship and the Articles of our Creed and a truth so much inculcated in Scripture 2. Be Catechizing much a duty much commended to us by the reverend Synod it s well if it were set up Do such as are well grounded in the faith backslide and divide from the Church very few most returne yet some there must be for example to them that stand for above 900 yeares after Christ this duty was much exercised and then neglected Vide Mr Torshel his Exercitat on Mal. joyned to Barlow p. 36.37 till the rising up of Luther and King James tells us that the reason why so many fell into Popery and errors was their ungroundednesse in the points of Catechisme and it was strictly enjoyned but loosely observed in the Church when over much rashnesse overspread this Kingdome The Minister that uses it shall find as much comfort in his people as they benefit by him The Apostle takes this course considering the weaknesse of his people ver 1 hujus Capitis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he fed them with milk or as it is in the Originall gave them milk to drink because of their carnall minds that is he instructed them in the plain foundations of Christianity such as contained enough to save them and very edifying and wholesome Truths he did as a good Schoolmaster layes a good foundation in Grammar for when they hoist them up into books higher then they can well digest they neither understand them nor any whit benefit but are confused ignorant proud and ordinarily run into Grammar Errors For the Apostle kept not strong meat from them to wrong them but because they were not fit for it and so might do them more hurt then good puffe them up and make them seem knowing Christians when they know nothing as they ought viz. what 's that judgement of method and understanding of sence as become solid and sober Christians and thus the Apostle deals with the Hebrewes he brings them back to the place in Christianity where they began and makes them Christian Abcedarians again beginning at the elements the rudiments or principles as the word signifies in the heathen Authors or affections of Christianity Heb. 5.12.13 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God and are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat For every one that useth milk is unskilfull in the word of righteousnesse for he is a babe This is a safe and sure way to lay a good foundation and make them fit for great proficiency in the School of Christ 3. Let them that receive members divided from others take the Apostles caveat 1 Cor. 3.10 * Monentur itaque doctores ut inter docendum respectum infirmorum habeant illis se in omnibus verbis doctrinae vitae moribus accommodent corum se captui attemperent ut ab elementis incipiant nec altius conseendant quam sequi possunt ut denique paulatim distillet doctrinam ne largius infusa superfluat ut eos omnes c. Marl. in 1 Cor. 1.2.2 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Elementa initii Par. Rudimenta quia sunt pro rudibus Primordia vel initia Christiani According to the grace of God which is given unto me as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereon But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon For as vers 9. They were labourers together with God and begun a good foundation for a glorious frame of grace now they come to you take heed build according to the good foundation laid and begun else you may spoil them in respect of what is already wrought and of what shall be wrought 4. Countenance them not in their foolish wrangling questions either in things beyond them or beside them especially in the unravelling of them there being no profitablenesse and let not acceptance and encouragement be given of thee to any that out of wantonnesse curiosity c. withdraw from an holy and conscionable ministry unto thy own unlesse it be upon extraordinary and unusuall occasions such as Christian liberty allows and wisdome may make use of without scandal Do not quarrell but check them for I know no minister but he desireth to be deare in the eyes of the godly and much in their thoughts and prayers onely he would have himself so set up in others that his love should not procure anothers hate his honour anothers shame his respect anothers slight no but would have a fellow-sharing with all in the hearts of all therefore he would give to all their share and not impropriate others hearers to be his followers and chiefly make them Christs so let every minister deny his own name and not gather any to cry up his name as John did in John 1.23 He said I am the voice of one crying in the wildernesse Make straight the way of the Lord. 5. If thou dost resolve their quaeries and niceties let them be according to the Apostles rule in the evident power and strength of spirituall reason and in the Authority of his ministry 6. Let him labour to preserve his own peace and unity among them over which the Lord hath set him for many corrupt men out of envy and dislike to such particular persons do divide from their Congregations and at the best if thou be at just difference with them thy exhortations to peace cannot be well taken where they see contrary actions men loving to have the double light of life and doctrine going before them and many being willing to find out stumbling blocks for themselves in the wayes of God Follow peace with all men if possible labour to preserve it avoid just occasions be apt to put up injuries flee suits and contentions Lord it not over them that they may see thy desire is after unity and peace thy actions being the reall proof and