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A75466 An antidote against bigotry in religion, or, A discourse proving from the testimony of kings, nobles, judges, bishops, deans, doctors, &c. that wise and good men may differ one from another both in doctrine and discipline, and maintain Christian charity amongst themselves / by a True Berean. True Berean. 1694 (1694) Wing A3491A; ESTC R43601 60,737 88

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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 baptism_n be_v repute_v peaceable_a and_o holy_a man_n by_o they_o that_o write_v against_o they_o as_o mr._n baxter_n mr._n obad._n will_n and_o mr._n joseph_n whiston_n last_o the_o quaker_n must_v have_v the_o right_n of_o humanity_n they_o who_o scruple_v swear_v do_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v and_o do_v protest_v and_o promise_v loyalty_n and_o obedience_n they_o offer_v the_o security_n of_o their_o word_n and_o body_n to_o the_o law_n when_o find_v transgressor_n against_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n commendable_a in_o they_o idem_fw-la p._n 101._o as_o far_o as_o my_o acquaintance_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o nonconformist_n i_o must_v do_v they_o this_o justice_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o love_a healing_n and_o unite_n spirit_n i_o have_v hear_v they_o speak_v very_o well_o of_o good_a conformist_n and_o as_o free_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o in_o those_o of_o their_o own_o persuasion_n principle_n and_o practice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 28._o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n i._n e._n of_o conformity_n between_o man_n of_o confess_o adhere_v worth_n and_o goodness_n i_o declare_v for_o my_o part_n and_o care_v not_o who_o know_v it_o that_o i_o love_v with_o my_o heart_n a_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a mind_a nonconformist_n as_o much_o conformist_n as_o i_o be_o myself_o and_o i_o think_v he_o never_o the_o worse_a man_n that_o be_v so_o suppose_v i_o perceive_v he_o conscientious_a in_o other_o matter_n and_o particular_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o censorious_a seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a spirit_n but_o yet_o such_o i_o will_v not_o hate_v neither_o but_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o car_n peaceable_a moderator_n pref._n some_o of_o the_o dis-affected_n to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n i_o take_v to_o be_v good_a christian_n honest_a moderate_a and_o well_o mean_v people_n etc._n etc._n item_n in_o another_o place_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o some_o be_v right_a honest_a man_n 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 from_o the_o english_a protestant_n to_o his_o present_a majesty_n when_o prince_n of_o orange_n pag._n 28._o four_o of_o our_o succeed_a parliament_n perceive_v the_o abuse_n of_o these_o penal_a law_n and_o the_o mischief_n thereby_o to_o conscious_a christian_n and_o declare_v there_o intention_n of_o relieve_v they_o doctor_n burnet_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n on_o matth._n 12.25_o of_o the_o dissenter_n who_o though_o in_o error_n yet_o may_v be_v good_a man_n in_o the_o main_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v doctor_n barrow_n be_v sermon_n against_o evil_a speak_v he_o that_o love_v and_o reverence_v god_n will_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v his_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o disavow_v or_o disgrace_v they_o that_o he_o may_v not_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n item_n pag._n 20._o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v it_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o slur_v his_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n glanv_n cathol_n char._n pag._n 55._o that_o our_o brethren_n may_v be_v good_a man_n though_o they_o understand_v not_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o judge_v aright_o item_n pag._n 22._o let_v we_o then_o be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o own_o the_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o party_n and_o opinion_n let_v we_o commend_v and_o love_v it_o and_o page_n 56._o we_o shall_v converse_v indifferent_o with_o all_o persuasion_n without_o wrangle_v or_o discord_n and_o exercise_v our_o charity_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o the_o good_a man_n of_o any_o sort_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o sweeten_v our_o spirit_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o animosity_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v against_o the_o person_n of_o dissenter_n and_o it_o will_v engage_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o a_o great_a kindness_n for_o we_o and_o so_o lessen_v our_o distance_n and_o disagreement_n doctor_n ham._n
benefit_n of_o public_a communion_n to_o each_o other_o item_n pag._n 280._o every_o petty_a difference_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 287._o will_v we_o indeed_o comport_v with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o shall_v have_v pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o dissenter_n not_o lay_v anathema_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o confusion_n item_n in_o his_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n if_o one_o that_o hold_v all_o necessary_a christian_a truth_n happen_v yet_o to_o be_v in_o some_o error_n we_o be_v not_o for_o this_o to_o despise_v his_o person_n or_o forsake_v his_o communion_n bishop_n reynold_n be_v brotherly_a agreement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o unavoidable_a difference_n among_o good_a man_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a charity_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o judge_v despise_v reject_v insult_v over_o one_o another_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o weak_a as_o alien_n but_o as_o brethren_n not_o to_o proceed_v present_o unto_o separation_n rejection_n anathematization_n but_o to_o restore_v those_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o error_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n dr._n alestry_n serm._n 9_o pag._n 170._o censure_v the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v orthodox_n send_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n direct_o dr._n barrow_n in_o his_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n if_o church_n do_v maintain_v impious_a error_n if_o they_o do_v prescribe_v naughty_a practice_n if_o they_o do_v reject_v communion_n and_o peace_n upon_o reasonable_a term_n if_o they_o vent_v unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o damn_v and_o persecute_v all_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v their_o subject_n in_o such_o case_n we_o may_v reject_v such_o church_n as_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a or_o wicked_o uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a in_o their_o proceed_n dr._n more_o in_o his_o pref._n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 19_o the_o object_n of_o church_n discipline_n ought_v to_o contain_v nothing_o but_o the_o indisputable_a truth_n of_o our_o religion_n namely_o the_o general_o acknowledge_v article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o plain_a indispensable_a duty_n of_o life_n for_o these_o be_v such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o strictness_n other_o thing_n so_o gentle_o recommend_v that_o no_o conscientious_a man_n may_v be_v pinch_v by_o they_o dr._n stillingfleet_n be_v preface_n to_o irenicum_fw-la what_o possible_a reason_n can_v be_v assign_v why_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o eternal_a salvatition_n and_o certain_o those_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o necessary_a duty_n be_v of_o christianity_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o word_n dr._n cave_n be_v gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n serm._n 4._o pag._n 89._o god_n be_v thank_v such_o be_v the_o present_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n ecclesiastical_a constitution_n our_o penalty_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n we_o punish_v none_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n and_o ready_o embrace_v every_o return_v penitent_a item_n pag._n 87._o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o to_o inflict_v spiritual_a censure_n and_o punishment_n we_o must_v distinguish_v as_o tender_o as_o we_o can_v between_o the_o wilful_a and_o the_o weak_a the_o obstinate_a and_o the_o ignorant_a the_o obstinate_a we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o they_o we_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o our_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n but_o on_o the_o weak_a we_o must_v have_v compassion_n who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o err_v through_o simplicity_n or_o the_o fervor_n of_o devotion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o fatherly_a tenderness_n for_o to_o be_v restore_v if_o possible_a conformable_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n stop_v to_o the_o course_n of_o separation_n the_o just_a reason_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o same_o all_o over_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obstinate_a persist_v in_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n pag._n 10._o every_o difference_n in_o judgement_n when_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o unity_n must_v not_o break_v this_o communion_n according_a to_o that_o profession_n of_o st._n cyprian_n judge_v no_o man_n nor_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o right_n of_o communion_n if_o he_o think_v otherwise_o where_o the_o dispute_n be_v think_v of_o no_o mean_a concernment_n which_o st._n augustine_n often_o allege_v against_o the_o donatist_n and_o condemn_v victor_n pag._n 11_o who_o be_v hasten_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a church_n for_o their_o difference_n in_o celebration_n of_o easter_n true_a state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v charitable_a to_o the_o weak_a proceed_v not_o so_o severe_o against_o they_o in_o your_o court_n of_o judicature_n but_o remember_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n will_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o shadow_n judge_v excommunicate_a sentence_n to_o everlasting_a flame_n the_o soul_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n believe_v all_o his_o holy_a gospel_n accord_v with_o you_o in_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n will_v you_o condemn_v such_o a_o one_o to_o eternal_a death_n god_n forbid_v conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 101._o we_o can_v represent_v and_o inveigh_v against_o schism_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n which_o do_v much_o consist_v in_o their_o communion_n but_o be_v we_o impartial_a we_o shall_v as_o warm_o admonish_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o schismatical_a passion_n and_o excommunicate_v they_o from_o within_o we_o as_o admonish_v and_o cast_v out_o other_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o idem_fw-la pag._n 20._o we_o be_v forward_o to_o blame_v the_o more_o rigid_a sort_n of_o separatist_n for_o not_o come_v to_o our_o worship_n and_o why_o be_v we_o so_o rigid_a as_o to_o forbear_v all_o christian_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o christianity_n be_v all_o lose_v among_o they_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v mental_a communion_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n and_o be_o prepare_v for_o local_a and_o external_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n dr._n hammond_n be_v annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o christianity_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o external_n matter_n as_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n such_o be_v mercifulness_n and_o peaceableness_n etc._n etc._n not_o divide_v and_o hate_v and_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o and_o 14._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v mend_v do_v not_o any_o long_a censure_n and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o communion_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o doctor_n hammond_n of_o schism_n p._n 16._o because_o the_o governor_n be_v man_n may_v possible_o err_v and_o consequent_o censure_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o innocent_a its_o possible_a the_o person_n exclude_v may_v be_v innocent_a he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v unjust_o can_v be_v render_v criminous_a by_o that_o misfortune_n p._n 17._o he_o cite_v photius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n the_o 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church_n and_o many_o wolf_n within_o and_o in_o your_o own_o law_n mr._n harding_n it_o
to_o their_o duty_n by_o sweetness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n on_o these_o occasion_n for_o man_n who_o have_v always_o something_o of_o pride_n do_v common_o oppose_v every_o thing_n that_fw-mi seem_v to_o they_o to_o act_v by_o bare_a authority_n only_o they_o scarce_o ever_o fail_v to_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o forbearance_n and_o condescension_n i_o shall_v also_o here_o mention_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a eminent_a pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n in_o those_o irenical_a discourse_n gesel_n hist_o part_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o who_o do_v profess_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n will_v think_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o since_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a understanding_n this_o difficulty_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v so_o great_a that_o such_o a_o absolute_a consent_n among_o pious_a person_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o be_v that_o they_o may_v agree_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o principle_n head_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n which_o neither_o of_o necessity_n belong_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o soul_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o man_n will_v so_o believe_v they_o as_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o concern_v they_o for_o that_o this_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v and_o st._n paul_n pronounce_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n do_v permit_v but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o dissenter_n this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o person_n which_o from_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o present_a time_n have_v be_v of_o any_o esteem_n or_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o moderate_a divine_n p._n 308._o let_v the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n labour_n for_o the_o true_a spirit_n and_o temper_n of_o christian_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o well_o with_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o if_o we_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o mean_v let_v we_o not_o magisterial_o impose_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o believe_v well_o of_o dissenter_n from_o we_o that_o live_v good_a life_n item_n p._n 348._o that_o we_o may_v contend_v with_o each_o other_o about_o nothing_o more_o than_o who_o shall_v express_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o different_a persuasion_n most_o charity_n and_o most_o candour_n conformist_a plea_n to_o the_o nonconformist_a part_v 3._o p._n 62._o do_v christian_a love_n and_o compassion_n prompt_v we_o to_o wish_v our_o persecute_a brethren_n in_o france_n enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o freedom_n there_o shall_v we_o deny_v a_o liberty_n to_o protestant_a brethren_n here_o i_o can_v see_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o protestant_n there_o by_o they_o that_o prosecute_v protestant_n here_o idem_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 1._o peace_n love_n and_o forbearance_n have_v a_o great_a place_n assign_v they_o in_o religion_n than_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n which_o cause_n our_o division_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v meet_a for_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o suffer_v by_o the_o lesser_a or_o the_o lesser_a to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a let_v common_a reason_n judge_n and_o common_a experience_n come_v in_o as_o a_o evidence_n mr._n kidder_n be_v serm._n of_o peace_n pag._n 24._o the_o best_a man_n as_o they_o may_v differ_v from_o each_o other_o but_o then_o their_o christian_a charity_n will_v dispose_v they_o to_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v and_o to_o debate_v with_o great_a calmness_n and_o temper_n which_o be_v the_o way_n at_o once_o to_o truth_n and_o peace_n mr._n tully_n be_v serm._n of_o moderation_n pag._n 2._o those_o homiletic_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v conversable_a grace_n of_o meekness_n gentleness_n forgiveness_n forbearance_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o frequent_o press_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n upon_o this_o prospect_n partly_o no_o doubt_n that_o they_o all_o of_o they_o tend_v mighty_o to_o the_o sweeten_v of_o society_n and_o to_o the_o prevention_n or_o heal_v those_o difference_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o embroil_v we_o argument_n for_o toleration_n and_o indulgence_n in_o relation_n to_o difference_n in_o opinion_n pag._n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o point_n of_o opinion_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o differ_v opinion_n as_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o we_o all_o he_o have_v leave_v something_n less_o plain_a and_o clear_a than_o other_o as_o matter_n both_o to_o exercise_v the_o reasonable_a faculty_n of_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n and_o to_o afford_v they_o subject_n of_o mutual_a charity_n and_o forbearance_n in_o their_o different_a sentiment_n and_o apprehension_n about_o they_o item_n pag._n 25._o as_o for_o separation_n into_o several_a and_o distinct_a convention_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_v any_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o they_o to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o state_n if_o mutual_a toleration_n and_o indulgence_n be_v the_o receive_a principle_n than_o be_v in_o so_o many_o several_a club_n of_o friendship_n or_o company_n of_o trade_n however_o different_a they_o may_v be_v from_o one_o another_o in_o other_o respect_n in_o this_o they_o will_v all_o agree_v to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o that_o of_o god_n they_o see_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o public_a liberty_n the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o and_o so_o though_o they_o be_v as_o many_o convention_n as_o you_o can_v imagine_v and_o the_o more_o the_o less_o dangerous_a one_o will_v balance_v another_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o faction_n form_n of_o prayer_n dec._n 22._o 1680._o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o peace_n dispose_v all_o our_o heart_n to_o such_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n such_o calm_a and_o deliberate_v long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o one_o another_o in_o love_n that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v with_o we_o that_o force_n and_o capital_a punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v inflict_v on_o christian_n for_o their_o difference_n in_o opinion_n from_o we_o good_a advice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 22._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o reformation_n right_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n justice_n those_o in_o queen_n mary_n time_n particular_o latimer_n philpot_n bradford_n rogers_n very_o eminent_a reformer_n hardly_o one_o person_n of_o any_o note_v but_o do_v pass_v sentence_n on_o persecution_n as_o anti-christian_n the_o apology_n afterward_o of_o the_o same_o strain_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o jewel_n haddon_n reynolds_n etc._n etc._n censure_v the_o papist_n for_o the_o persecution_n that_o they_o raise_v against_o the_o protestant_n for_o matter_n of_o pure_a religion_n bishop_n jewel_n be_v defence_n of_o the_o apol._n pag._n 484._o st._n augustine_n say_v nullis_fw-la bonis_fw-la in_o catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hoc_fw-la placet_fw-la si_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o quenquam_fw-la licet_fw-la haereticum_fw-la saeviatur_fw-la no_o good_a man_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n like_v that_o any_o heretic_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n as_o for_o our_o part_n speak_v of_o our_o church_n we_o be_v never_o yet_o guilty_a to_o one_o drop_n of_o your_o blood_n we_o seek_v no_o aid_n at_o fire_n and_o sword_n we_o will_v rather_o say_v with_o st._n jerom_n utinam_fw-la filios_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v god_n we_o may_v kill_v the_o child_n of_o heretic_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o spiritual_a arrow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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