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free_a in_o conversation_n though_o never_o so_o conscientious_a than_o he_o be_v a_o libertine_n let_v he_o scruple_n some_o innovated_a form_n and_o he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a let_v he_o stand_v for_o ancient_a order_n and_o government_n and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o formalist_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o can_v escape_v free_a sure_o i_o that_o blame_v both_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o both_o shall_v be_v yes_o i_o be_o to_o purpose_n therein_o i_o rejoice_v and_o will_v rejoice_v what!_o a_o neuter_n say_v one_o what_o on_o both_o side_n say_v another_o this_o be_v what_o i_o look_v for_o yes_o true_o brethren_n you_o have_v hit_v it_o right_n i_o be_o and_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v as_o the_o term_n stand_v on_o neither_o and_o yet_o of_o both_o part_n i_o be_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o both_o for_o the_o humour_n of_o neither_o i_o wish_v all_o my_o brethren_n be_v of_o my_o mind_n our_o
fowler_n be_v principle_n and_o practice_n pag._n 108._o be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o believe_v well_o of_o dissenter_n from_o we_o who_o lead_v good_a life_n be_v of_o a_o modest_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n and_o hold_v no_o opinion_n that_o direct_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n mr._n dodwell_n in_o his_o letter_n about_o holy_a order_n when_o you_o have_v reduce_v they_o to_o this_o to_o practise_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v by_o all_o party_n own_v essential_o obligatory_a under_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n as_o god_n be_v praise_v principle_n sufficient_a for_o most_o of_o these_o be_v admit_v by_o all_o considerable_a party_n that_o violate_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o carefulness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o a_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o inquisitiveness_n after_o their_o duty_n universal_o if_o you_o can_v not_o persuade_v they_o to_o assent_v to_o what_o you_o say_v etc._n etc._n you_o must_v be_v as_o charitable_a in_o your_o judgement_n as_o you_o believe_v god_n will_v prove_v favourable_a in_o his_o final_a sentence_n pag._n 19_o and_o 22._o love_n and_o truth_n in_o two_o modest_a and_o peaceable_a letter_n from_o a_o quiet_a conformable_a citizen_n of_o london_n pag._n 39_o almighty_a god_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v in_o a_o age_n in_o which_o contention_n increase_v and_o charity_n decay_v and_o its_o certain_a that_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n declare_v difficulty_n to_o know_v they_o true_o but_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o religion_n without_o controversy_n as_o by_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o what_o be_v so_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v the_o conformist_n declare_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o main_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n pag._n 740._o we_o say_v that_o we_o agree_v among_o ourselves_o touch_v the_o whole_a judgement_n and_o 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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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the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o his_o work_n pag._n 138._o pag._n 192._o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n vide_fw-la etc._n etc._n hooker_n be_v discourse_n of_o justification_n pag._n 54._o if_o be_v a_o perilous_a error_n that_o the_o galatian_n hold_v about_o justification_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v st._n paul_n from_o strike_v their_o name_n out_o of_o christ_n book_n that_o he_o command_v other_o to_o receive_v they_o i._n e._n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o with_o singular_a humanity_n use_v they_o as_o brethren_n he_o know_v man_n imbecility_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o blindness_n which_o be_v mortal_a man_n how_o great_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o aberdeen_n mention_v pag._n 707_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o this_o subject_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n be_v worse_a and_o incomparable_o more_o lamentable_a that_o be_v so_o swell_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o 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christian_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n impose_v her_o doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o disputable_a before_o to_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la with_o a_o anathema_n to_o such_o as_o think_v of_o they_o otherwise_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n and_o oblige_v all_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o thing_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n or_o forsake_v their_o communion_n dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 26._o when_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o so_o damn_v to_o hell_n all_o those_o that_o hold_v not_o their_o opinion_n this_o st._n augustine_n ofttimes_o call_v schism_n in_o the_o donatist_n i_o can_v name_v you_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o dear_a mother_n be_v not_o who_o have_v be_v so_o mild_a to_o those_o who_o have_v most_o high_o oppose_v she_o dr._n hammond_n pract._n catech._n upon_o blessed_n be_v the_o peacemaker_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v our_o own_o opinion_n in_o religion_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o to_o deny_v communion_n or_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o differ_v from_o we_o item_n of_o schism_n pag._n 165._o and_o pag._n 166._o that_o as_o we_o exclude_v no_o christian_a from_o our_o communion_n that_o will_v either_o filial_o and_o fraternal_o embrace_v it_o with_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o admit_v any_o to_o our_o assembly_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o we_o as_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o like_a freedom_n of_o external_n communion_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o that_o blessing_n and_o pag._n 5._o tell_v we_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n use_v to_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n of_o excommunication_n on_o the_o most_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o pag._n 15._o call_v it_o that_o very_a condition_n into_o which_o the_o adulterer_n and_o obstinate_a offender_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hammond_n of_o the_o key_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 18._o the_o more_o shame_n for_o the_o over-easie_a denouncer_n of_o that_o censure_n that_o inflict_v it_o for_o every_o trivial_a commission_n without_o consideration_n whither_o or_o no_o repent_v of_o or_o that_o use_v this_o sovereign_a recipe_n unadvised_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o reform_v the_o profane_a dr._n puller_n be_v moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 366._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o divine_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n consider_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n difficulty_n and_o imperfection_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n the_o weakness_n and_o variety_n of_o humane_a understanding_n she_o allow_v much_o to_o the_o force_n of_o prejudice_n education_n and_o the_o power_n and_o artifice_v of_o seducer_n our_o church_n make_v a_o great_a reserve_n of_o dispensation_n to_o person_n of_o modest_a humble_a docible_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o proportion_n her_o censure_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o malice_n and_o the_o unchristian_a temper_n which_o appear_v in_o offender_n dr._n cumber_n on_o the_o common-prayer_n in_o the_o commination_n discipline_n withhold_v in_o favour_n of_o dissenter_n lest_o the_o impose_v it_o there_o shall_v make_v this_o holy_a mean_n of_o reformation_n despise_v rather_o than_o obey_v item_n pag._n 369._o dr._n puller_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n make_v by_o cranmer_n say_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o bind_v so_o precise_o but_o they_o may_v attemper_v and_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n when_o by_o so_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v further_v item_n pag._n 35._o according_a to_o equity_n our_o church_n desire_v all_o her_o law_n may_v be_v interpret_v benignius_fw-la leges_fw-la interpretandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n she_o admit_v of_o a_o mitigation_n of_o a_o rigid_a sentence_n and_o pag._n 11._o dispose_v they_o where_o the_o law_n press_v too_o hard_o upon_o particular_a person_n to_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o they_o pag._n 370._o wherefore_o those_o who_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n abuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n very_o they_o most_o of_o all_o deserve_v the_o church_n rod_n and_o the_o dire_a point_n of_o her_o anathema_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v say_v bishop_n tailor_n ductor_n dub._n l._n 3._o pag._n 259._o how_o great_a a_o reproach_n it_o be_v to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o the_o need_v of_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n bishop_n bramhall_n pag._n 14._o vindicat._n of_o the_o church_n to_o exclude_v none_o from_o catholic_n communion_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n either_o eastern_a or_o western_a or_o southern_a or_o northern_a christian_n which_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a father_n establish_v in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o apostolic_a nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o last_o to_o hold_v a_o actual_a external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o votis_fw-la in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n item_n pag._n 17._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o communicate_v in_o all_o external_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a conformity_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o sacrament_n bishop_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n part_v 2._o pag._n 223._o edit_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a fancy_n to_o think_v that_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n differ_v by_o custom_n law_n and_o manner_n so_o they_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n communicant_a one_o with_o another_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n stand_v not_o in_o external_n right_n custom_n and_o manner_n but_o in_o believe_v the_o same_o truth_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n rest_v on_o the_o same_o hope_n call_v on_o the_o same_o god_n rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n cause_n of_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n pag._n 285._o as_o christ_n when_o he_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o ensue_a persecution_n tell_v they_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o now_o as_o if_o christian_n be_v emulous_a of_o every_o branch_n of_o jewish_a cruelty_n we_o transcribe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n too_o and_o either_o by_o causeless_a excommunicate_v other_o or_o separate_v ourselves_o we_o deny_v the_o