Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n ghost_n holy_a receive_v 18,187 5 5.7163 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A26885 Catholick vnity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one religion by Rich. Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1660 (1660) Wing B1210; ESTC R14402 121,941 420

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v on_o indifferent_a small_a or_o doubtful_a thing_n but_o that_o true_a believer_n that_o differ_v in_o such_o thing_n shall_v yet_o have_v inward_a charity_n and_o outward_a communion_n with_o each_o other_o not_o censure_v nor_o despise_v nor_o divide_v upon_o this_o account_n p._n 323_o convince_v reason_n p._n 326_o several_n use_v or_o consectary_n and_o a_o exhortation_n apply_v to_o our_o difference_n about_o christmas_n day_n p._n 358_o errata_fw-la page_n 90._o l._n 9_o r._n inquire_v p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r._n except_a p._n 192._o l._n 7._o for_o now_o r._n in_o time_n p._n 275._o l._n 16_o for_o or_o r._n as_o p._n 366._o l._n 12._o for_o it_o r._n they_o p._n 377._o l._n 12._o deal_n in_o catholic_n unity_n ephes._n 4.3_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n it_o seem_v that_o unity_n and_o felicity_n be_v near_o kin_n in_o that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o like_v affect_v to_o they_o both_o as_o our_o felicity_n be_v in_o god_n and_o we_o lose_v it_o by_o fall_v from_o god_n so_o our_o unity_n be_v in_o god_n and_o we_o lose_v it_o by_o depart_v from_o this_o centre_n of_o unity_n and_o as_o all_o man_n have_v still_o a_o natural_a desire_n after_o felicity_n in_o general_a but_o god_n who_o be_v their_o felicity_n they_o neither_o know_v nor_o desire_n so_o have_v we_o still_o a_o natural_a desire_n after_o unity_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o god_n who_o be_v our_o unity_n be_v little_o know_v or_o desire_v by_o the_o most_o and_o as_o nature_n can_v perceive_v the_o evil_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o felicity_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o and_o yet_o do_v cherish_v the_o certain_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o let_v they_o go_v so_o nature_n can_v perceive_v the_o evil_n of_o division_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o unity_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o forbear_v the_o cause_n of_o division_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v of_o felicity_n nature_n by_o philosophy_n seek_v it_o divinity_z findeth_z it_o and_o religion_n possess_v it_o so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o true_a unity_n philosophy_n or_o nature_n seek_v it_o divinity_z findeth_z it_o and_o religion_n or_o holiness_n possess_v it_o and_o as_o most_o of_o the_o world_n do_v miss_v of_o felicity_n for_o all_o their_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v into_o misery_n for_o all_o their_o hatred_n of_o it_o because_o they_o love_v not_o the_o object_n and_o way_n of_o felicity_n and_o hate_v not_o the_o matter_n and_o way_n of_o misery_n even_o so_o most_o of_o the_o world_n do_v miss_v of_o unity_n for_o all_o their_o high_a esteem_n of_o unity_n and_o fall_v into_o miserable_a distraction_n and_o division_n for_o all_o their_o hatred_n of_o division_n because_o they_o love_v not_o the_o centre_n and_o way_n of_o unity_n and_o hate_v not_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o division_n and_o as_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o the_o most_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o happiness_n be_v their_o own_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o the_o true_a matter_n and_o mean_n of_o happiness_n and_o no_o one_o can_v undo_v they_o but_o themselves_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v undo_v even_o so_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o the_o world_n attain_v not_o to_o unity_n be_v their_o own_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o the_o true_a centre_n and_o mean_n of_o unity_n and_o it_o be_v themselves_o that_o be_v the_o wilful_a cause_n of_o their_o own_o division_n even_o when_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o division_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o happiness_n but_o by_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o fall_v that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o no_o way_n to_o god_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o true_a unity_n but_o by_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o he_o and_o no_o way_n to_o he_o but_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v quicken_v by_o that_o one_o most_o holy_a spirit_n that_o animate_v his_o member_n and_o yet_o as_o poor_a soul_n do_v weary_a themselves_o in_o vain_a in_o seek_v felicity_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o device_n so_o do_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o seek_v unity_n in_o way_n that_o be_v quite_o destructive_a to_o unity_n one_o think_v we_o must_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o pope_n and_o another_o in_o a_o general_n council_n another_o say_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v unity_n till_o the_o magistrate_n force_v we_o all_o one_o way_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v force_v from_o their_o own_o way_n another_o turn_v atheist_n or_o infidel_n or_o impious_a by_o observe_v the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o christian_n and_o say_v it_o be_v this_o scripture_n and_o religion_n and_o christ_n that_o have_v set_v the_o world_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v unity_n till_o we_o all_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o needless_a care_n and_o fear_n of_o another_o life_n and_o thus_o the_o miserable_a delude_a world_n be_v grope_v in_o the_o dark_a after_o unity_n and_o felicity_n while_o both_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o they_o wicked_o reject_v they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o become_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n from_o christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n and_o division_n who_o be_v the_o only_a centre_n of_o felicity_n and_o unity_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v but_o few_o that_o arrive_v at_o happiness_n for_o all_o their_o desire_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v but_o few_o that_o attain_v to_o unity_n to_o such_o a_o unity_n as_o be_v worth_a the_o attain_n to_o i_o dare_v presume_v to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n will_v fain_o have_v division_n take_v away_o and_o have_v unity_n and_o concord_n and_o peace_n through_o the_o world_n what_o say_v you_o will_v you_o not_o have_v we_o all_o of_o one_o ●i●d_n and_o of_o one_o religion_n and_o will_v you_o not_o fain_o have_v a_o agreement_n if_o it_o may_v be_v through_o all_o the_o world_n i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v but_o you_o little_o think_v that_o be_v you_o and_o such_o as_o you_o that_o be_v the_o hinderer_n of_o it_o all_o the_o question_n be_v what_o mind_n that_o be_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o and_o what_o religion_n that_o be_v that_o all_o man_n s●ould_v agree_v in_o every_o man_n will_v have_v all_o man_n of_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o religion_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o so_o we_o be_v never_o the_o near_a an_o agreement_n well!_o what_o will_v you_o give_v now_o to_o be_v certain_o tell_v the_o only_a way_n to_o unity_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n when_o you_o have_v seek_v about_o as_o long_o as_o you_o will_v you_o must_v come_v to_o that_o one_o way_n or_o you_o will_v be_v never_o the_o near_o it_o what_o will_v you_o give_v to_o know_v undoubted_o which_o be_v that_o one_o way_n o_o that_o the_o world_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o follow_v it_o when_o they_o know_v it_o well!_o i_o dare_v promise_v you_o from_o the_o information_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n here_o give_v we_o in_o this_o text_n that_o now_o i_o have_v read_v to_o to_o you_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a unity_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o learn_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o this_o text_n be_v a_o precept_n contain_v the_o work_n require_v of_o we_o with_o its_o double_a object_n the_o one_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o other_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o this_o as_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v one_o body_n and_o one_o soul_n which_o constitute_v it_o a_o man_n so_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o body_n consist_v of_o many_o member_n unite_v by_o one_o spirit_n every_o commonwealth_n or_o political_a body_n have_v 1._o it_o be_v constitutive_a cause_n that_o give_v it_o its_o be_v and_o its_o unity_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v administration_n and_o preserve_a cause_n as_o law_n execution_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n that_o exercise_n and_o preserve_v and_o perfect_a its_o be_v the_o constitutive_a cause_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o subject_a conjoin_v in_o their_o relation_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o political_a body_n but_o of_o a_o transcendent_a kind_n of_o policy_n the_o constitutive_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o member_n unite_v in_o one_o spirit_n and_o this_o
their_o hope_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n either_o in_o their_o own_o good_a work_n or_o carnal_a shift_n or_o at_o least_o by_o false_a conception_n do_v make_v christ_n not_o indeed_o to_o be_v christ_n to_o have_v many_o saviour_n be_v a_o damnable_a error_n and_o how_o many_o do_v the_o ungodly_a make_v to_o themselves_o while_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o deny_v the_o holy-ghost_n be_v a_o damnable_a error_n and_o what_o el●e_n do_v all_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v not_o be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o most_o palpable_a error_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n as_o their_o sanctifier_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o nay_o some_o of_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o sanctification_n and_o some_o of_o they_o w●_n hearken_v to_o false_a deceive_a spirit_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n o●_n god_n some_o heretic_n have_v deny_v some_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o infidel_n deny_v it_o all_o and_o what_o less_o do_v all_o ungodly_a man_n that_o believe_v it_o not_o hearty_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o deny_v it_o in_o part_n and_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o it_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o holy_a not_o they_o let_v scripture_n say_v what_o it_o will_n be_v not_o all_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o scripture_n many_o a_o time_n have_v i_o hear_v they_o when_o the_o time_n more_o encourage_v they_o deride_v the_o bible_n and_o those_o that_o do_v but_o carry_v a_o bible_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o read_v it_o in_o their_o house_n certain_o he_o that_o fight_v against_o scripture_n in_o his_o life_n be_v more_o against_o it_o than_o he_o that_o only_o deny_v it_o with_o his_o tongue_n moreover_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n deny_v original_a sin_n and_o justify_v man_n nature_n and_o so_o do_v profaneness_n in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n never_o be_v the_o ungodly_a true_o humble_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n nor_o see_v any_o such_o matter_n in_o themselves_o as_o to_o make_v they_o abhor_v themselves_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o actual_o to_o deny_v it_o the_o same_o pelagian_n make_v light_a of_o grace_n which_o be_v god_n image_n upon_o the_o soul._n but_o in_o this_o the_o ungodly_a go_v quite_o beyond_o they_o they_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o of_o holiness_n but_o account_v it_o a_o fancy_n or_o a_o needless_a thing_n and_o many_o of_o they_o hate_v it_o and_o if_o the_o time_n do_v but_o favour_v their_o malice_n there_o be_v no_o live_n near_o they_o for_o any_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o this_o they_o be_v de●●h_o in_o flesh_n i_o can_v liken_v they_o to_o any_o heresy_n but_o devilism_n they_o go_v so_o far_o beyond_o the_o profession_n of_o they_o all_o one_o sect_n be_v against_o those_o that_o be_v their_o opposer_n and_o another_o see_v against_o their_o opposer_n but_o ungodliness_n be_v against_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a of_o every_o party_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v in_o open_a arm_n or_o secret_a enmity_n against_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o himself_o the_o simonian_o and_o nicolaitan●_n and_o gnostic_n of_o old_a do_v hold_v that_o man_n may_v do_v any_o outward_a action_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o escape_v suffer_v as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n so_o think_v the_o ungodly_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o practice_n before_o they_o will_v lose_v their_o estate_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n or_o before_o they_o will_v lie_v in_o prison_n or_o be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n they_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v worship_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n they_o will_v turn_v to_o papist_n or_o any_o that_o can_v do_v they_o a_o mischief_n if_o it_o be_v the_o turk_n alas_o the_o particular_a sect_n among_o we_o do_v play_v a_o small_a game_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o hold_v but_o petty_a error_n to_o they_o one_o sect_n be_v against_o one_o ordinance_n and_o another_o sect_n be_v against_o another_o ordinance_n but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v against_o all_o the_o sectary_n be_v against_o something_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o outside_n of_o the_o work_n but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o one_o sect_n deprave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o another_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o another_o the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o ungodly_a deprave_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n yea_o deny_v it_o and_o not_o only_o deprave_v it_o they_o sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o and_o go_v by_o wholesale_n they_o stand_v not_o to_o speak_v as_o other_o heretic_n against_o this_o grace_n or_o that_o grace_n but_o against_o all_o it_o be_v godliness_n itself_o that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v against_o the_o sectary_n oppose_v all_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n save_v their_o own_o but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v against_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v holy_a they_o be_v against_o it_o the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n combine_v for_o holy_a obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o ungodly_a be_v against_o that_o holy_a obedience_n the_o sectary_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o in_o their_o own_o way_n but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v against_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v against_o the_o saint_n that_o hold_v this_o communion_n the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n be_v against_o our_o ministry_n and_o rail_v at_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o hatred_n so_o do_v the_o worse_a sort_n of_o the_o ungodly_a even_o of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v protestant_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n and_o in_o the_o alehouse_n in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n they_o be_v cavil_v against_o the_o minister_n or_o reproach_v they_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a hater_n and_o reviler_n of_o they_o than_o almost_o any_o heretic_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v the_o quaker_n and_o anabaptist_n reproach_n they_o and_o secret_o set_v they_o on_o only_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o these_o reviler_n because_o they_o see_v they_o come_v off_o in_o the_o end_n with_o so_o much_o disgrace_n but_o if_o they_o be_v but_o sure_a that_o papist_n or_o quaker_n or_o any_o sect_n that_o be_v against_o a_o godly_a ministry_n have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a among_o we_o will_v soon_o join_v with_o they_o how_o plain_o do_v this_o appear_v in_o our_o la●_n war_n when_o few_o minister_n of_o note_a diligence_n and_o piety_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v live_v at_o home_n in_o quietness_n can_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v among_o they_o but_o the_o ungodly_a rise_v up_o against_o they_o as_o if_o they_o h●d_v be_v turk_n or_o jew_n and_o drive_v they_o into_o garrison_n to_o save_v their_o life_n the_o separatist_n and_o quaker_n and_o other_o sect_n dispute_v against_o the_o ministry_n with_o cavil_n and_o rail_n but_o the_o ungodly_a will_v dispute_v they_o down_o with_o halter_n and_o hatchet_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n if_o the_o merciful_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o tie_v their_o hand_n the_o quaker_n and_o many_o anabaptist_n and_o separatist_n be_v against_o tithe_n and_o all_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v i_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o ungodly_a covetous_a worldling_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n what_o need_n have_v minister_n else_o to_o sue_v for_o their_o tithe_n be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o treble_a damage_n the_o minister_n in_o many_o parish_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o have_v bread_n to_o their_o mouth_n nor_o clothes_n to_o their_o back_n before_o they_o get_v it_o by_o suit_n at_o law_n how_o common_o do_v they_o think_v that_o all_o be_v win_v and_o be_v current_o their_o own_o that_o they_o can_v but_o defraud_v the_o minister_n of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v under_o disgrace_n the_o quaker_n will_v soon_o have_v disciple_n enough_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n because_o they_o be_v against_o tithe_n and_o glad_o do_v the_o ungodly_a covetous_a people_n hearken_v to_o that_o doctrine_n and_o get_v their_o book_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v that_o opinion_n take_v as_o orthodox_n if_o the_o prince_n and_o parliament_n will_v but_o turn_v quaker_n and_o cry_v down_o tithe_n yea_o and_o ministry_n too_o the_o miserable_a ungodly_a multitude_n will_v quick_o be_v of_o that_o religion_n and_o entertain_v their_o law_n with_o ring_v of_o
with_o the_o godly_a so_o far_o as_o you_o confess_v you_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o will_v but_o unite_v with_o we_o in_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o you_o can_v deny_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v best_a to_o call_v you_o to_o the_o trial_n in_o some_o particular_n 1._o i_o hope_v we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o ma●e_n we_o and_o preserve_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o shall_v resign_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v absolute_o to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n that_o deny_v this_o and_o shall_v we_o a●l_o agree_v now_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o much_o shall_v we_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o be_v and_o do_v and_o that_o let_v we_o resolve_v upon_o whatever_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o world_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v but_o this_o much_o well_o resolve_v on_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o a_o full_a agreement_n 2._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o opinion_n or_o profession_n that_o this_o god_n be_v our_o only_a happiness_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o powerful_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o must_v be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o must_v be_v most_o fear_v and_o serve_v and_o trust_v and_o depend_v on_o and_o shall_v we_o but_o agree_v all_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o much_o o_o that_o you_o will_v but_o hearty_o consent_v and_o do_v it_o do_v we_o but_o join_v together_o in_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o fear_v and_o trust_v and_o serve_v he_o before_o all_o we_o shall_v quick_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o very_a fair_a way_n to_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n 3._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o profess_v christianity_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o miserable_a and_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n and_o remedy_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v manifest_v such_o infinite_a love_n in_o our_o redemption_n and_o also_o purchase_v dominion_n over_o we_o we_o be_v strong_o bind_v to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o safety_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o live_v in_o the_o thankful_a admiration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o careful_a obedience_n to_o his_o gracious_a law_n and_o shall_v we_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o much_o will_v you_o fly_v to_o christ_n with_o break_a bleed_a heart_n for_o safety_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o hell_n and_o set_v more_o by_o he_o then_o by_o all_o the_o world_n will_v you_o study_v with_o all_o saint_n to_o comprehend_v his_o love_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o admire_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o devote_v yourselves_o to_o he_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o o_o that_o we_o be_v but_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o much_o 4._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o opinion_n or_o profession_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o eph._n 4.5_o joh._n 3.5_o 6._o heb._n 12.14_o rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.4_o be_v we_o but_o all_o such_o now_o as_o we_o be_v agree_v we_o must_v be_v and_o will_v you_o but_o all_o consent_n to_o this_o sanctification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o great_a difference_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v 5._o moreover_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v believe_v and_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o our_o life_n shall_v we_o all_o agree_v now_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o will_v you_o appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v our_o rule_n if_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v you_o to_o another_o course_n and_o murmur_v at_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n word_n if_o custom_n be_v against_o it_o and_o the_o great_a number_n be_v against_o it_o if_o your_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a honour_n be_v against_o it_o and_o your_o former_a opinion_n and_o practice_n have_v be_v against_o it_o will_v you_o yet_o believe_v the_o scripture_n before_o all_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o above_o all_o the_o world_n you_o be_v agree_v i_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n or_o then_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v you_o resolve_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v so_o o_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o rule_n how_o quick_o shall_v we_o be_v agree_v for_o all_o the_o popish_a cavil_n at_o its_o difficulty_n and_o man_n divers_a exposition_n yet_o how_o soon_o shall_v we_o be_v agree_v 6._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o opinion_n or_o profession_n that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o the_o sanctify_a even_o a_o endless_a unconceivable_a glory_n with_o god_n in_o the_o see_n of_o his_o face_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o perfect_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o the_o seek_v of_o this_o everlasting_a glory_n shall_v be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a business_n of_o our_o life_n which_o all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o he_o that_o will_v deny_v this_o can_v have_v no_o pretence_n to_o call_v himself_o asleep_o christian._n o_o that_o we_o may_v but_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o practise_n of_o this_o and_o that_o the_o principal_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n may_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o agree_v in_o this_o and_o all_o will_v be_v agree_v at_o last_o 7._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o our_o profession_n that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n or_o state_n of_o endless_a torment_n where_o all_o the_o final_o unsanctified_a and_o ungodly_a must_v be_v for_o ever_o but_o why_o do_v we_o not_o agree_v in_o the_o diligent_a avoid_n of_o such_o a_o dreadful_a misery_n and_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o escape_v it_o 8._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o profession_n that_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o must_v be_v mortify_v but_o will_v you_o agree_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o mortification_n we_o be_v agree_v i●_n profession_n that_o the_o world_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o must_v be_v contemn_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o worthless_a thing_n compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o yet_o m●n_z 〈◊〉_d not_o agree_v to_o renounce_v the_o world_n unfeigned_o and_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o and_o part_n with_o all_o rather_o th●●_n with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o while_n man_n sp●ak_v contemptuous_o of_o the_o world_n they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o eager_o than_o heaven_n we_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o forsa●●_n his_o service_n 9_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o profession_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o hateful_a thing_n hate_v of_o god_n condemn_v by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o yet_o man_n love_v it_o and_o live_v in_o it_o with_o delight_n sha●l_v we_o agree_v all_o to_o deal_v with_o sin_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o will_v magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o people_n join_v together_o to_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o town_n and_o country_n particular_o we_o be_v agree_v i_o hope_v that_o whoredom_n and_o wantonness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o strife_n and_o envy_v and_o lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o backbiting_a and_o speak_v against_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v all_o gro●s_n hateful_a damn_v sin_n which_o every_o christian_a must_v abhor_v but_o why_o do_v you_o not_o agree_v in_o the_o hate_v and_o forsake_v and_o beat_v down_o of_o these_o sin_n but_o town_n and_o country_n swarm_v with_o they_o as_o a_o carcase_n do_v with_o maggot_n or_o a_o stink_a pond_n with_o frog_n and_o toad_n so_o that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n punishment_n and_o persuasion_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v do_v but_o little_a to_o
avoid_v they_o and_o the_o causer_n and_o fomenter_n of_o they_o there_o be_v never_o master_n so_o much_o for_o unity_n as_o christ_n and_o never_o be_v there_o a_o law_n or_o a_o religion_n that_o do_v so_o much_o condemn_v division_n and_o command_v brotherly_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n and_o forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o as_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o religion_n do_v and_o will_v you_o yet_o say_v that_o our_o division_n be_v long_o of_o our_o religion_n or_o of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o you_o may_v as_o wise_o say_v that_o eat_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o weakness_n because_o that_o some_o be_v weak_a for_o all_o their_o meat_n but_o you_o will_v find_v that_o none_o can_v live_v without_o it_o or_o you_o may_v say_v as_o wise_o that_o physician_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v they_o all_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o unity_n and_o peace_n as_o christ_n have_v do_v no_o all_o the_o world_n set_v together_o have_v not_o do_v half_o so_o much_o for_o it_o as_o he_o he_o have_v preach_v peace_n and_o unity_n forgive_a and_o forbear_v and_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o loving_n our_o enemy_n and_o he_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v he_o have_v offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n that_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n he_o be_v the_o great_a peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n take_v away_o the_o enmity_n and_o become_v himself_o the_o head_n of_o our_o unity_n and_o give_v we_o one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o he_o who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n so_o that_o to_o charge_v the_o centre_n of_o unity_n with_o our_o division_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n himself_o with_o our_o discord_n or_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o way_n with_o our_o disagreement_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o charge_v the_o sun_n with_o darkness_n and_o to_o say_v that_o our_o lawgiver_n and_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o theft_n and_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o condemn_v they_o to_o death_n that_o be_v prove_v guilty_a of_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o disagreement_n and_o division_n be_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o holy_a than_o we_o be_v and_o because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o religious_a so_o that_o i_o may_v leave_v it_o now_o as_o a_o prove_v truth_n that_o we_o must_v unite_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o agree_v in_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v true_a unity_n and_o agreement_n and_o now_o sir_n you_o have_v see_v the_o only_a way_n of_o unity_n open_v to_o you_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o past_a all_o doubt_n before_o you_o if_o yet_o you_o will_v divide_v from_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o if_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v number_v with_o the_o straggler_n or_o quarreller_n do_v not_o say_v but_o peace_n be_v open_v and_o offer_v to_o you_o do_v not_o say_v you_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n but_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v not_o say_v any_o more_o hereafter_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o religion_n and_o so_o many_o way_n that_o you_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o to_o join_v with_o never_o more_o pretend_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o cloak_n for_o your_o ungodliness_n i_o have_v open_v the_o nakedness_n of_o such_o pretence_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a when_o your_o life_n be_v scan_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o such_o a_o unreasonable_a impudent_a pretence_n your_o conscience_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v then_o be_v witness_n of_o your_o shame_n that_o while_o you_o cry_v out_o of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v yourselves_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v you_o and_o such_o as_o you_o that_o be_v the_o great_a divider_n and_o that_o obstinate_o proceed_v in_o your_o division_n when_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v open_v to_o you_o and_o will_v not_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o christ_n nor_o will_v not_o agree_v in_o holiness_n with_o his_o church_n when_o you_o be_v acquaint_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o peace_n will_v you_o but_o have_v join_v in_o a_o firm_a and_o everlal_a covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o only_a creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n as_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o have_v live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n you_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o refuse_v and_o obstinate_a refuse_v these_o you_o refuse_v all_o your_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n and_o wilful_o cast_v yourselves_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v endure_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o last_o advice_n that_o i_o have_v to_o give_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o agree_v upon_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o mean_v to_o say_v but_o little_a to_o you_o now_o but_o brief_o to_o tender_v you_o these_o two_o request_n 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o christian_n but_o to_o live_v as_o christian_n in_o that_o holy_a unity_n as_o your_o principle_n and_o profession_n do_v engage_v you_o to_o have_v true_a christianity_n and_o holiness_n such_o abundance_n of_o advantage_n against_o division_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o against_o all_o these_o bond_n and_o heal_a principle_n and_o help_n will_v you_o be_v divider_n do_v it_o not_o grieve_v you_o and_o even_o break_v your_o heart_n to_o hear_v ungodly_a person_n say_v that_o professor_n be_v of_o so_o many_o mind_n and_o party_n that_o they_o know_v not_o which_o of_o they_o to_o follow_v and_o that_o we_o have_v never_o concord_n since_o you_o bear_v sway_v o_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o your_o contentious_a way_n to_o persuade_v people_n that_o holiness_n be_v a_o divide_v thing_n and_o that_o religion_n do_v but_o tend_v to_o set_v the_o world_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v it_o not_o a_o precious_a mercy_n to_o we_o of_o this_o place_n that_o we_o have_v among_o we_o but_o one_o church_n and_o one_o religion_n and_o and_o have_v not_o church_n against_o church_n and_o christian_a against_o christian_a i_o charge_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o benefit_n and_o that_o you_o look_v upon_o divide_a place_n and_o compare_v their_o case_n with_o you_o that_o if_o ever_o divider_v come_v among_o you_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o felicity_n in_o this_o bless_a unity_n may_v cause_v you_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o that_o you_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o dalilah_n to_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o strength_n and_o glory_n be_v you_o but_o once_o here_o in_o piece_n among_o yourselves_o what_o a_o scorn_n will_v you_o be_v to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a what_o sport_n will_v it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o hear_v you_o dispute_v against_o one_o another_o and_o reproach_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o as_o bitter_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v reproach_n you_o all_o do_v you_o not_o pity_v those_o place_n where_o division_n have_v make_v religion_n to_o be_v a_o scorn_n and_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v turn_v into_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o separation_n take_v warning_n then_o that_o you_o come_v not_o to_o the_o like_a if_o you_o shall_v you_o will_v be_v as_o unexcusable_a as_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n because_o you_o have_v try_v and_o taste_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o benefit_n of_o unity_n as_o you_o have_v do_v show_v man_n by_o your_o life_n that_o holiness_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a way_n to_o unity_n as_o ever_o you_o desire_v either_o to_o propagate_v holiness_n or_o to_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o yourselves_o 2._o judge_n by_o this_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o any_o doctrine_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v you_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o of_o yourselves_o 1._o suspect_n that_o doctrine_n that_o tend_v to_o division_n in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o unity_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n rome_n 16.17_o christ_n come_v to_o heal_v and_o reconcile_v and_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o send_v not_o his_o servant_n on_o a_o contrary_a errand_n he_o will_v justify_v your_o divide_n from_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n but_o he_o hate_v divide_v among_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v for_o church-division_n be_v not_o in_o that_o for_o christ_n or_o you_o 2
what_o ever_o holiness_n they_o may_v pretend_v to_o adhere_v not_o to_o those_o man_n and_o think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o they_o that_o be_v for_o division_n among_o the_o church_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v see_v they_o repent_v or_o come_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n at_o the_o last_o you_o fly_v from_o christ_n if_o you_o fly_v from_o unity_n 3._o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v any_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o holiness_n than_o you_o have_v of_o love_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n that_o lead_v you_o to_o church-division_n it_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a holiness_n that_o make_v you_o not_o desirous_a of_o unity_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n if_o you_o be_v not_o first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a your_o wisdom_n be_v not_o from_o above_o as_o you_o will_v all_o take_v that_o man_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o holiness_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o chastity_n temperance_n or_o common_a honesty_n so_o have_v you_o reason_n to_o think_v of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n show_v that_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v that_o you_o be_v holy_a by_o love_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o you_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 1._o that_o the_o true_a unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o unsanctified_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o division_n 2._o that_o a_o unity_n in_o mere_a profession_n be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o miserable_a unity_n which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o serve_v the_o turn_n 3._o that_o a_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o our_o lesser_a difference_n or_o that_o we_o may_v do_v well_o for_o all_o those_o difference_n if_o we_o be_v true_o sanctify_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v consist_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n or_o in_o point_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n to_o which_o end_n i_o have_v choose_v this_o text_n in_o which_o paul_n do_v purposely_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o this_o point_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reconcile_n of_o a_o difference_n that_o be_v then_o among_o the_o roman_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o discuss_v whether_o the_o weak_a that_o paul_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v some_o christian_n taint_v with_o a_o pythagorear_n conceit_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o excessive_a austerity_n which_o some_o have_v think_v 1._o because_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o and_o because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v herb_n only_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v some_o convert_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o scruple_v the_o forsake_v of_o their_o ancient_a ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o common_a and_o likely_a exposition_n 1._o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v he_o that_o i●_n weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v who_o be_v yet_o so_o ignorant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ●aith_n as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v or_o these_o matter_n be_v no_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o he_o place_v duty_n in_o and_o consequent_o who_o be_v so_o weak_a in_o conscience_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o omit_v the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n and_o ceremony_n the_o point_n in_o which_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v 1._o in_o their_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o eat_v herb_n 2._o in_o their_o observation_n of_o certain_a day_n as_o holy_a 2._o the_o thing_n command_v be_v that_o these_o person_n for_o all_o their_o weakness_n be_v receive_v that_o be_v 1._o into_o brotherly_a internal_a charity_n 2._o into_o christian_a external_a communion_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o weakness_n there_o grow_v division_n in_o the_o church_n the_o weak_a be_v so_o self-conceited_a as_o to_o censure_v the_o strong_a because_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v their_o ceremony_n and_o the_o strong_a be_v too_o contemptuous_a of_o the_o weak_a and_o make_v light_n of_o they_o as_o a_o superstitious_a people_n unfit_a for_o their_o communion_n paul_n chide_v they_o both_o the_o weak_a for_o censure_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o strong_a for_o contemn_v the_o weak_a and_o command_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o weak_a forbear_v his_o judge_n and_o the_o strong_a receive_v the_o weak_a who_o they_o contemn_v and_o so_o that_o they_o join_v in_o inward_a love_n and_o external_a communion_n 3._o and_o he_o add_v this_o caution_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o behaviour_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_n doubtful_a disputation_n either_o to_o the_o censure_v of_o one_o another_o or_o to_o unseasonable_a uncharitable_a contending_n and_o dispute_n about_o these_o small_a thing_n three_o thing_n paul_n seem_v to_o suppose_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o controversy_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o some_o indifferency_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v small_a and_o of_o low_a consideration_n in_o religion_n 3._o that_o to_o the_o weak_a they_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a as_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o dispute_n but_o for_o all_o these_o he_o will_v have_v no_o breach_n in_o their_o charity_n or_o communion_n one_o doubt_v we_o must_v not_o overpass_v and_o that_o be_v how_o this_o will_v stand_v with_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n here_o he_o say_v let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o there_o he_o say_v you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o of_o circumcision_n gal._n 5.2_o 3._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n ●or_a the_o understanding_n of_o this_o you_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o and_o between_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n as_o appoint_v by_o god_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o use_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o the_o use_v the_o outward_a part_n only_o for_o some_o lawful_a end_n 4._o and_o between_o the_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o new_o reveal_v and_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v oft_o and_o full_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o between_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a for_o want_v of_o full_a information_n and_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a after_o long_a instruction_n 6._o and_o between_o those_o that_o scruple_n the_o omission_n of_o such_o ceremony_n themselves_o and_o those_o that_o will_v obtrude_v they_o as_o necessary_a upon_o other_o observe_v these_o distinction_n you_o may_v see_v the_o difficulty_n plain_o resolve_v as_o follow_v 1._o in_o this_o text_n rom._n 14._o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o circumcision_n but_o of_o meat_n and_o day_n only_o for_o circumcision_n engage_v man_n further_a to_o moses_n law_n than_o these_o single_a ceremony_n 2._o when_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o galatian_n because_o of_o their_o observation_n of_o day_n and_o week_n and_o month_n he_o mean_v because_o they_o still_o adhere_v to_o the_o abrogate_a law_n after_o so_o long_a and_o plain_a instruction_n 3._o and_o though_o he_o circumcise_v timothy_n act_v 16.3_o and_o yet_o speak_v against_o it_o gal._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o case_n be_v exceed_v great_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o use_v with_o timothy_n as_o with_o one_o that_o do_v not_o intend_v by_o it_o any_o engagement_n to_o moses_n or_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v the_o entire_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o continue_v necessary_a by_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o galatian_n to_o refuse_v and_o circumcision_n as_o a_o sacrament_n do_v signify_v two_o principal_a thing_n
be_v the_o final_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o preserve_v cause_n be_v the_o peaceable_a behaviour_n of_o the_o member_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mediate_a duty_n here_o require_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n our_o own_a endeavour_n be_v hereto_o require_v because_o as_o every_o natural_a body_n must_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o fit_a exercise_n and_o usage_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o not_o forbear_v these_o under_o pretence_n of_o trust_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n and_o as_o every_o political_a body_n must_v by_o government_n and_o arm_n in_o case_n of_o need_n preserve_v themselves_o under_o god_n so_o must_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v diligent_a in_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n express_v 1._o the_o principal_a constitutive_a cause_n in_o which_o our_o unity_n consist_v and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o preserve_v cause_n by_o which_o our_o unity_n be_v cherish_v and_o that_o be_v peace_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o it_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n do_v open_a this_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o its_o part_n effect_n and_o end_n there_o be_v one_o hope_v of_o our_o call_v that_o be_v one_o heaven_n or_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o christianity_n and_o church_n constitution_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o head_n one_o saviour_n one_o sovereign_a redeemer_n to_o who_o by_o this_o spirit_n the_o member_n be_v all_o unite_a there_o be_v one_o faith_n both_o one_o sum_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v believe_v which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o adult_n at_o baptism_n and_o one_o internal_a save_a faith_n which_o this_o spirit_n cause_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v one_o baptism_n or_o solemn_a covenant_v with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o same_o promise_n there_o to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o and_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o from_o who_o we_o fall_v and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v be_v recover_v and_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o all_o these_o mean_n be_v the_o way_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o conjunct_a with_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n then_o brief_o be_v this_o as_o all_o the_o live_a true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n have_v one_o spirit_n and_o so_o one_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o so_o to_o the_o father_n in_o and_o by_o he_o which_o union_n in_o one_o spirit_n be_v your_o very_a life_n and_o it_o that_o constitute_v you_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o it_o must_v be_v your_o care_n and_o great_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v this_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o this_o vital_a unity_n which_o by_o this_o spirit_n you_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o and_o the_o way_n to_o preserve_v it_o be_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a then_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n have_v one_o spirit_n and_o in_o that_o be_v their_o union_n all_o the_o question_n be_v what_o spirit_n this_o be_v and_o that_o be_v leave_v past_o all_o doubt_n in_o the_o chapter_n for_o though_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o that_o name_n yet_o these_o be_v no_o further_o mean_v in_o the_o text_n then_o as_o appurtenance_n or_o addition_n to_o great_a gift_n as_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o yet_o with_o great_a difference_n the_o late_a being_n absolute_o promise_v and_o the_o former_a but_o limited_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v best_a for_o we_o even_o so_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n both_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o common_a gift_n but_o with_o great_a difference_n give_v sanctification_n to_o all_o and_o only_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o give_v common_a gift_n also_o to_o some_o other_o and_o to_o they_o but_o with_o limitation_n for_o sort_n and_o season_n and_o measure_n and_o continuance_n as_o god_n shall_v see_v good_a it_o be_v then_o the_o same_o holy-ghost_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ●ather_n and_o the_o son_n and_o in_o who_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v that_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o my_o text._n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a that_o be_v the_o people_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o one_o another_o this_o be_v prove_v express_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o it_o be_v those_o that_o have_v the_o one_o hope_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n the_o father_n vers_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o ministry_n vers_fw-la 13_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v those_o that_o must_v come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o compact_v in_o love_n and_o edifi_v itself_o in_o love_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v those_o that_o h●u●_n so_o learned_a christ_n as_o to_o put_v off_o t●e_v ●ld_v man_n th●t_o be_v corrupt_a ●nd_v be_v r●newe●_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o ●in●s_n and_o put_v on_o the_o n●w_a man_n which_o ●fter_o god_n be_v re●t●●_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o therefore_o any_o word_n be_v plain_a its_o plain_a t●at_n its_o true_a ●aints_n only_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o that_o have_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o must_v preserve_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v make_v this_o observation_n the_o ground_n of_o my_o discourse_n doct._n the_o true_a unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v all_o one_o sanctify_a spirit_n within_o they_o by_o the_o holy-ghost_n within_o they_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o this_o one_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o make_v ●aints_n or_o a_o holy_a people_n have_v one_o heaven_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o hope_n one_o christ_n their_o head_n one_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o they_o believe_v contain_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o christian_a faith_n and_o one_o live_a principle_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o one_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o god_n the_o ●ather_n their_o end_n and_o all._n it_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a that_o have_v true_a christian_a unity_n and_o it_o be_v unholiness_n or_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o miserable_a division_n of_o the_o world_n now_o sir_n you_o see_v the_o only_a way_n to_o unity_n even_o to_o have_v one_o sanctify_a spirit_n within_o we_o and_o be_v all_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o this_o now_o you_o see_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o division_n even_o unholiness_n and_o refuse_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o handle_v this_o point_n 1._o i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o proposition_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o it_o 2._o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o point_n to_o you_o by_o full_a evidence_n of_o reason_n 3._o i_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o i._o prop_n 1._o though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a that_o have_v the_o true_a un●on_n of_o member_n w●th_v chr●st_v and_o the_o body_n yet_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o sanctification_n and_o null_a not_o that_o pro●ession_n have_v a_o extrinsic_a analogical_a union_n in_o profession_n as_o the_o wooden_a or_o dead_a leg_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o dead_a branch_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o so_o even_a hypocrite_n must_v not_o only_o dwell_v among_o we_o but_o be_v of_o the_o same_o visible_a church_n with_o we_o as_o the_o chaff_n and_o tare_n be_v in_o the_o same_o cornfield_n and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o seem_v saint_n we_o must_v value_v they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o saint_n and_o love_v they_o
propound_v impossibility_n to_o be_v agree_v on_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o agreement_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o so_o to_o unite_v with_o you_o th●s_v i_o now_o prove_v 1._o ●t_a be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o universal_a unity_n but_o in_o a_o universal_a head_n and_o centre_n and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o army_n must_v unite_n in_o the_o general_n the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sovereign_n the_o family_n in_o the_o master_n the_o school_n in_o the_o schoolmaster_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n you_o must_v unite_v with_o god_n in_o the_o redeemer_n by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n before_o you_o can_v unite_v with_o we_o but_o while_o you_o be_v unsanctified_a you_o be_v divide_v from_o god_n do_v you_o not_o feel_v your_o mind_n strange_a to_o he_o your_o heart_n draw_v back_o from_o he_o and_o find_v by_o his_o strangeness_n to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o division_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o you_o till_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o you_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v against_o nature_n see_v he_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v you_o to_o be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o not_o with_o he_o 2._o god_n be_v against_o any_o unity_n without_o he_o if_o you_o will_v not_o begin_v with_o he_o he_o will_v take_v it_o but_o as_o a_o treasonable_a conspiracy_n and_o will_v break_v it_o we_o dare_v not_o go_v without_o he_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o destroy_v we_o soldier_n must_v not_o make_v either_o peace_n or_o war_n not_o so_o much_o as_o treat_v without_o the_o general_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v how_o jehosaphat_n have_v like_a to_o have_v speed_v by_o a_o friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o ahab_n 2._o moreover_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a be_v of_o contrary_a nature_n i_o tell_v you_o god_n have_v put_v a_o enmity_n between_o they_o you_o must_v chan●e_v your_o nature_n or_o we_o ou●s_v before_o we_o can_v unite_n you_o may_v as_o well_o think_v else_o to_o unite_n fire_n and_o water_n or_o to_o build_v in_o the_o air_n or_o to_o incorpo●●●●_n fire_n and_o gunpowder_n or_o to_o reconcile_v man_n and_o serpent_n and_o ma●ry_v the_o dog_n and_o the_o bear_v together_o sir_n these_o ●hings_n be_v mere_a impossibility_n 2_o cor._n 16.14_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n light_n and_o darkness_n d●ath_n and_o life_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o such_o like_a we_o have_v contrary_a spirit_n how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v one_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o other_o the_o spir●●_n of_o profaneness_n one_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o o●her_n by_o the_o flesh_n we_o live_v not_o by_o one_o law_n god_n will_v reveal_v in_o h●s_n word_n be_v our_o law_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v your_o law_n we_o live_v not_o on_o one_o sort_n of_o food_n how_o then_o can_v we_o accord_v together_o christ_n and_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o ordinance_n be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o can_v live_v without_o they_o and_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n be_v your_o food_n you_o can_v be_v without_o it_o your_o food_n will_v be_v our_o poison_n your_o worldly_a care_n your_o drunkenness_n and_o profaneness_n will_v be_v a_o torment_n to_o a_o honest_a heart_n they_o can_v live_v without_o some_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o your_o heart_n be_v against_o it_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o ●nd_n as_o you_o have_v their_o work_n be_v all_o for_o heaven_n and_o you_o be_v all_o principal_o for_o earth_n their_o work_n and_o you_o be_v contrary_a th●y_v go_v one_o way_n and_o you_o another_o so_o that_o its_o impossible_a to_o be_v unite_v and_o agree_v till_o one_o side_n change_n and_o we_o can_v possible_o turn_v to_o you_o god_n hold_v we_o fast_o by_o his_o love_n and_o spirit_n and_o will_v not_o let_v we_o go_v nor_o suffer_v we_o ever_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v do_v you_o not_o read_v christ_n ●elling_v you_o that_o its_o impossible_a to_o deceive_v the_o elect_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o christ._n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o who_o can_v break_v away_o from_o the_o uphold_v arm_n of_o almighty_a power_n christ_n have_v such_o hold_n of_o we_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v none_o shall_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10.28_o so_o that_o we_o can_v come_v over_o again_o to_o you_o but_o you_o may_v come_v over_o to_o we_o if_o you_o will_n god_n call_v you_o and_o christ_n will_v welcome_v you_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v h●●p_v y●u_o the_o door_n be_v set_v open_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n be_v ●o_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n that_o you_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v christ_n and_o life_n if_o you_o will_v come_v in_o and_o accept_v the_o offer_n the_o devil_n can_v hinder_v you_o against_o your_o will_n he_o hold_v you_o but_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o your_o own_o wilfulness_n by_o his_o mere_a deceit_n see_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v come_v over_o to_o the_o sanctify_a and_o they_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o you_o let_v any_o reasonable_a man_n be_v judge_n on_o what_o term_n we_o shall_v unite_v and_o agree_v 2._o moreover_o if_o we_o agree_v it_o must_v be_v on_o term_n of_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n a_o dishone_a agreement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o abhor_v for_o you_o to_o l●ave_v your_o ungodliness_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v a_o honest_a coarse_n of_o agreement_n for_o it_o be_v but_o to_o have_v dishonesty_n it_o sel●_n and_o become_v honest_a i_o hope_v none_o of_o you_o dare_v charge_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n with_o any_o dishonesty_n god_n call_v you_o to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o honesty_n require_v you_o to_o yield_v but_o for_o the_o sanctified_a 〈◊〉_d unsanctified_a for_o the_o 〈…〉_z become_v ungodly_a to_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d you_o this_o be_v the_o base_a dishonesty_n in_o the_o world_n we_o know_v your_o way_n to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o be_v it_o honest_a then_o to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o it_o we_o have_v ●yed_v too_o long_o already_o in_o the_o d●●es_n o●_n our_o ignorance_n and_o have_v find_v it_o dishonest_a and_o deceitful_a and_o will_v you_o have_v we_o go_v against_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o be_v once_o in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o be_v in_o and_o be_v force_v to_o renounce_v it_o or_o else_o we_o have_v be_v undo_v body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v we_o ●●ck_v up_o the_o vomit_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v out_o we_o be_v once_o agree_v with_o you_o and_o god_n constrain_v we_o to_o break_v that_o agreement_n and_o shall_v we_o renew_v it_o again_o alas_o your_o way_n have_v cost_v we_o dear_a many_o a_o bitter_a repent_a day_n and_o many_o a_o sad_a thought_n to_o the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n a_o taste_n of_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o our_o conscience_n many_o a_o groan_n and_o ●ear_v and_o prayer_n it_o cost_v we_o before_o we_o can_v recover_v the_o hurt_n that_o we_o catch_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o full_o recover_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o will_v you_o have_v we_o stark_o mad_a to_o forget_v so_o soon_o our_o former_a sorrow_n and_o turn_v to_o a_o h●e_v that_o have_v cost_v we_o so_o 〈◊〉_d already_o no_o we_o have_v pay_v too_o dear_a for_o it_o and_o smart_v too_o much_o for_o it_o to_o go_v that_o way_n any_o more_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o we_o have_v but_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n we_o have_v be_v damn_v at_o this_o hour_n and_o will_v you_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o wish_v we_o to_o go_v back_o again_o no_o by_o that_o time_n you_o know_v as_o much_o of_o a_o unsanctified_a state_n as_o we_o do_v you_o will_v run_v from_o it_o yourselves_o as_o fast_o as_o you_o can_v run_v as_o ●he_n israelites_n do_v from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o company_n of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v they_o up_o also_o numb_a 16.34_o we_o be_v cer●●in_o that_o the_o lord_n
that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o unity_n shall_v consist_v in_o these_o 3._o furthermore_o if_o our_o unity_n be_v lay_v on_o these_o religion_n will_v be_v for_o none_o but_o the_o learned_a and_o as_o the_o ancient_n ordinary_o argue_v against_o the_o heathen_n that_o cavil_v at_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n god_n shall_v be_v then_o partial_a and_o shall_v make_v a_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o poor_a man_n can_v go_v for_o the_o poor_a can_v possible_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o learning_n and_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o their_o life_n in_o study_n as_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o low_a difficult_a point_n 4._o yea_o if_o our_o unity_n or_o salvation_n lay_v on_o these_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v shut_v we_o out_o all_o both_o from_o unity_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o there_o will_v no_o two_o be_v at_o unity_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o no_o one_o be_v save_v for_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o lesser_a truth_n even_o such_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v what_o man_n dare_v affirm_v that_o he_o understand_v every_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v the_o pope_n himself_o think_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o infallibility_n he_o will_v ere_o this_o have_v write_v we_o a_o infallible_a commentary_n if_o the_o best_a must_v say_v with_o paul_n himself_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n then_o sure_a those_o small_a doubtful_a thing_n which_o all_o the_o true_o sanctify_a know_v not_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o to_o shut_v out_o all_o from_o the_o church_n and_o our_o communion_n that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o such_o low_a thing_n be_v utter_o against_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o very_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o church_n god_n have_v more_o mercy_n then_o to_o shut_v out_o the_o weak_a and_o will_v you_o dishonour_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o mercy_n the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v grace_n and_o love_n how_o tender_a be_v christ_n even_o of_o his_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o compassionate_a be_v he_o to_o they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o will_v you_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v so_o little_a of_o this_o compassion_n as_o that_o he_o will_v admit_v none_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n but_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o agreement_n in_o all_o these_o lesser_a doubtful_a controversy_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o church_n be_v small_a enough_o already_o but_o if_o you_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o every_o circumstance_n you_o will_v make_v it_o small_a indeed_o this_o be_v no_o better_a then_o under_o pretence_n of_o faith_n and_o unity_n to_o un-church_n the_o church_n and_o damn_v yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 6._o the_o argument_n in_o the_o text_n be_v very_o forcible_a verse_n 3_o for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v dare_v you_o despise_v or_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o god_n receive_v ver_fw-la 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n ver_fw-la 10._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n do_v not_o censure_v man_n for_o small_a or_o doubtful_a thing_n nor_o must_v we_o condemn_v those_o that_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v 7._o the_o lay_v such_o stress_n on_o small_a thing_n do_v multiply_v controversy_n and_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o scruple_n and_o ensnare_v their_o conscience_n and_o engage_v man_n in_o party_n against_o each_o other_o to_o the_o certain_a breach_n of_o charity_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o their_o soul_n the_o fire_n of_o contention_n will_v never_o go_v out_o for_o want_v of_o fuel_n if_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v make_v necessary_a and_o small_a thing_n pretend_v to_o be_v great_a &_o uncertain_a thing_n pretend_v to_o be_v certain_a abundance_n of_o vice_n will_v be_v daily_o set_v and_o keep_v at_o work_n upon_o this_o borrow_a stock_n 8._o and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o precious_a time_n will_v be_v waste_v by_o this_o mean_n while_o man_n be_v study_v and_o read_v to_o maintain_v their_o own_o opinion_n and_o when_o they_o must_v waste_v their_o hour_n when_o they_o be_v together_o in_o conference_n and_o wrangling-disputation_n to_o the_o discompose_v of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o mind_n and_o certain_a trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o use_n have_v we_o for_o those_o precious_a hour_n for_o sure_a great_a and_o more_o needful_a thing_n 9_o the_o thing_n that_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o church_n peace_n be_v indeed_o lay_v upon_o be_v so_o great_a so_o necessary_a so_o pleasant_a and_o so_o profitable_a that_o it_o leave_v we_o the_o more_o without_o excuse_n to_o waste_v our_o time_n in_o thing_n unnecessary_a we_o have_v our_o great_a creator_n to_o know_v and_o honour_n we_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n to_o search_v into_o and_o admire_v we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o glorification_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n to_o study_v and_o believe_v and_o all_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o he_o we_o have_v judgement_n to_o prepare_v for_o &_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v receive_v or_o cherish_v increase_v and_o exercise_v in_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v a_o hell_n to_o escape_v and_o a_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v and_o the_o foresee_a glory_n of_o it_o to_o feed_v upon_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o delight_v of_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v many_o particular_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o attend_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o great_a employment_n shall_v we_o make_v more_o work_n and_o trouble_v to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o about_o unnecessary_a thing_n 10._o these_o unnecessary_a or_o low_a thing_n when_o once_o they_o be_v advance_v above_o their_o rank_n do_v undermine_v and_o wrong_v the_o great_a matter_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o befriend_v they_o divert_v the_o thought_n and_o speech_n from_o they_o and_o take_v up_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o their_o due_a proportion_n but_o be_v as_o the_o proverb_n be_v like_o a_o beggar_n on_o horseback_n that_o will_v never_o light_v if_o man_n be_v but_o set_v upon_o ceremony_n or_o private_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o company_n and_o you_o shall_v sometime_o have_v almost_o nothing_o else_o from_o they_o and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o unnecessary_a or_o low_a point_n be_v ordinary_o set_v up_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o body_n of_o christian_a verity_n which_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v that_o christianity_n lose_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o great_a point_n that_o their_o cause_n may_v be_v advantage_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v ceremony_n &_o formality_n have_v cast_v out_o such_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a preacher_n heretofore_o nor_o private_a opinion_n have_v set_v so_o many_o against_o the_o labour_n of_o faithful_a minister_n as_o to_o our_o grief_n and_o shame_n we_o have_v late_o see_v and_o the_o mischief_n be_v that_o unnecessary_a thing_n make_v necessary_a do_v so_o involve_v the_o imposer_n interest_n with_o their_o own_o that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o drive_v they_o on_o and_o see_v their_o imposition_n obey_v or_o else_o their_o wisdom_n or_o authority_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ●1_n and_o thus_o they_o direct_o lead_v man_n to_o persecution_n and_o occasion_n those_o that_o must_v needs_o have_v their_o will_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v the_o church_n god_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o any_o of_o its_o member_n as_o to_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o course_n of_o law-giving_a and_o domineer_a and_o bring_v other_o into_o a_o conformity_n to_o their_o will_n they_o look_v upon_o all_o man_n as_o sinner_n that_o disobey_v they_o and_o think_v that_o their_o power_n will_v warrant_v they_o to_o force_v obedience_n to_o their_o command_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o her_o pastor_n many_o a_o congregation_n have_v i_o know_v change_n