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
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so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v a_o temple_n stand_v and_o ordinance_n keep_v up_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o old_a puritan_n and_o love_v all_o christ_n disciple_n mr._n callamy_n in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o parliament_n mention_n one_o that_o dispute_v so_o long_o about_o the_o five_o controvert_v point_n in_o the_o school_n till_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o six_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o man_n do_v but_o own_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o sanctification_n let_v we_o own_v they_o as_o brethren_n bishop_n hall_n preach_v before_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o express_v himself_o thus_o good_a lord_n what_o uncharitable_a censure_n be_v man_n apt_a to_o pass_v upon_o each_o other_o let_v a_o man_n be_v strict_a in_o moral_a and_o divine_a duty_n though_o never_o so_o peaceable_a he_o be_v a_o puritan_n and_o every_o puritan_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n let_v he_o be_v more_o 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
honest_a and_o upright_o and_o sincere_a heart_n to_o god-ward_o and_o be_v unfeigned_o zealous_a for_o god_n truth_n and_o for_o religion_n they_o that_o be_v such_o no_o doubt_n feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o judge_v hales_n discourse_n of_o religion_n pag._n 21._o some_o person_n true_o conscientious_a observe_v the_o many_o corruption_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v very_o suspicious_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v look_v as_o they_o think_v that_o way_n though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o man_n of_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n principle_n and_o of_o a_o true_o righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n item_n p._n 13._o scrupulous_a of_o the_o ceremony_n otherwise_o sound_a in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n pious_a and_o strict_a in_o their_o life_n just_a and_o honest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o sober_a temperate_a and_o blameless_a mr._n smithies_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n pag._n 71._o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v good_a man_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o that_o minister_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v well_o quote_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o division_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a some_o good_a may_v dissent_n bishop_n tailor_z dust_n dub._n p._n 3._o ch_n 4._o rule_n 23._o sect._n 8._o item_n collect._n of_o discourse_n epist_n dedic_n before_o liberty_n of_o prophecy_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v all_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n and_o sacramentary_n bad_a man_n certain_o among_o all_o these_o sect_n there_o be_v very_o many_o wise_a man_n and_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o err_v mr._n de_fw-fr l'angle_v letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v they_o i._n e._n the_o separatist_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o good_a man_n who_o faith_n be_v pure_a and_o who_o piety_n be_v sincere_a and_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o good_a and_o charitable_a bishop_n ought_v to_o say_v of_o they_o though_o in_o something_o a_o different_a sense_n as_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la say_v of_o the_o donatist_n in_o his_o time_n si_fw-la collegium_fw-la episcopale_n nobiscum_fw-la habere_fw-la nolunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la fratres_fw-la sunt_fw-la doctor_n stillingfleet_n mischief_n of_o separation_n p._n 9_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o that_o so_o many_o scrupulous_a and_o conscientious_a man_n as_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o will_v live_v so_o many_o year_n in_o a_o know_a sin_n i._n e_o in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o church_n which_o in_o conscience_n they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o communicate_v with_o conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 17._o some_o have_v their_o indiscretion_n and_o their_o mistake_v and_o their_o heat_n and_o their_o blemish_n and_o what_o party_n have_v not_o but_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n and_o if_o any_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v there_o be_v such_o among_o they_o pag._n 20._o what_o a_o example_n be_v the_o most_o faithful_a and_o successful_a mr._n baxter_n who_o practice_n be_v copy_v after_o his_o gildas_n salvianus_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o association_n how_o diligent_a be_v mr._n stubbs_n mr._n allen_n mr._n wadsworth_n and_o other_o idem_fw-la pag._n 27._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o congregational_a be_v man_n of_o great_a worth_n learning_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n the_o anabaptist_n such_o as_o be_v simple_o scrupulous_a in_o the_o point_n of_o 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and_o true_o pretend_v conscience_n that_o they_o can_v submit_v to_o such_o order_n and_o to_o such_o and_o such_o rite_n testimony_n of_o above_o a_o 100_o non_fw-fr conformist_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o lay-communion_n speak_v of_o the_o nonconformist_n those_o good_a man_n who_o meet_v after_o the_o plague_n have_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n mr._n dodwell_n be_v letter_n of_o holy_a order_n our_o conscientious_a dissent_v brethren_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 22._o their_o error_n themselves_o be_v innocent_a to_o such_o as_o be_v more_o intent_n on_o the_o improvement_n of_o christianity_n itself_o than_o any_o subdivide_v denomination_n stop_v to_o the_o course_n of_o separation_n pag._n 37._o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o some_o yea_o many_o of_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o while_o they_o have_v their_o ministerial_a stand_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n and_o catholic_n communion_n be_v profitable_a memorial_n 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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 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poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la questio_fw-la vel_fw-la suspicio_fw-la generari_fw-la bishop_n usher_n in_o those_o proposition_n which_o without_o all_o controversy_n be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n i._n e._n article_n of_o the_o creed_n so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o upon_o which_o say_v doctor_n chillingworth_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o as_o good_a a_o truth_n and_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o miserable_a time_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v hooker_n eccles_n polit._n p._n 266._o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o brief_a confession_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v always_o a_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mark_n whereby_o to_o discern_v christian_a man_n from_o 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