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distinguish_v between_o wound_v and_o heal_a doctrine_n wound_v and_o heal_a course_n of_o practice_n and_o between_o wound_v and_o heal_a person_n even_o as_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o discern_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o will_v dismember_v or_o divide_v the_o body_n as_o painful_a and_o destructive_a 54._o therefore_o holy_a experience_a christian_n who_o have_v most_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o against_o the_o divide_v imposition_n of_o church_n tyrant_n and_o also_o against_o the_o quarrelsome_a humour_n and_o causeless_a separation_n of_o self_n conceit_a singularist_n whether_o dogmatical_a or_o superstitious_a who_o proud_o overvalue_v their_o own_o conception_n form_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n and_o thence_o aggravate_v all_o that_o they_o dislike_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o idolatry_n antichristianism_n false_a worship_n or_o some_o such_o heinous_a sin_n when_o the_o beam_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o pride_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o moâ—e_n of_o a_o modall_a imperfection_n of_o word_n method_n or_o matter_n in_o another_o eye_n 55._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n incline_v man_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o other_o 3._o till_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v untrue_a and_o to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o man_n virtue_n than_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o love_n cover_v such_o infirmity_n as_o may_v be_v cover_v &_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o burden_n while_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v tempt_v 56._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o yield_v for_o peace_n and_o concord_n to_o such_o lawful_a thing_n who_o practice_n do_v true_o conduce_v to_o unity_n yea_o and_o to_o give_v up_o much_o of_o our_o own_o right_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n 57_o this_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n incline_v man_n to_o vigorours_n endeavour_n for_o concord_n with_o all_o other_o so_o that_o such_o will_v not_o slothful_o wish_v it_o but_o diligent_o seek_v it_o they_o will_v pursue_v and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n heb._n 12._o 14._o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o they_o that_o be_v true_a peace-lover_n be_v diligent_a peacemaker_n if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o way_n 58._o this_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v prevail_v with_o the_o sincere_a to_o prosecute_v it_o through_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n and_o to_o conquer_v all_o and_o it_o teach_v they_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v to_o abhor_v backbiter_n and_o slanderous_a censurer_n who_o on_o pretence_n of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o orthodoxness_n or_o piety_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n in_o point_n where_o difference_n be_v tolerable_a and_o when_o child_n that_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o carry_v to_o and_o fro_o eph._n 4._o 14._o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v present_o fill_v with_o distaste_n and_o prejudice_n when_o they_o hear_v other_o man_n tolerable_a opinion_n form_n and_o order_n aggravate_v the_o right_a christian_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o displeasure_n against_o the_o self-conceited_a reproacher_n who_o be_v employ_v by_o satan_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n against_o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o believer_n 59_o the_o more_o any_o man_n have_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a matter_n he_o make_v of_o universal_a unity_n and_o the_o more_o zealous_a he_o be_v for_o it_o a_o small_a fire_n or_o candle_n give_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o little_a light_n and_o heat_n and_o that_o but_o a_o little_a way_n but_o the_o sunâ—light_n â—light_z and_o heat_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o much_o far_o and_o that_o so_o vigorous_o as_o to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o live_v on_o earth_n so_o strong_a love_n be_v extensive_a 60._o the_o more_o any_o man_n have_v of_o love_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o resolve_v and_o patient_a he_o be_v in_o bear_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o unity_n if_o he_o must_v be_v hate_v for_o it_o or_o undo_v for_o it_o if_o his_o friend_n censure_v and_o forsake_v he_o for_o it_o if_o church_n tyrant_n will_v ruin_v he_o he_o can_v joyful_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o love_n and_o unity_n if_o dogmatist_n condemn_v he_o as_o a_o heretic_n he_o can_v joyful_o bear_v the_o censure_n and_o reproach_n if_o blind_a superstitious_a person_n charge_v he_o with_o lukewarmness_n or_o sinful_a confederacy_n or_o compliance_n or_o corrupt_a godsâ—worship_n or_o such_o like_a as_o their_o error_n lead_v they_o he_o can_v bear_v evil_a report_n and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o be_v slander_v and_o vilisy_v by_o the_o learned_a by_o the_o zealous_a by_o his_o ancient_a friend_n rather_o than_o forsake_v the_o principle_n affection_n and_o practice_n of_o universal_a charity_n unity_n and_o peace_n 61._o though_o perfection_n must_v be_v desire_v it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a unity_n which_o can_v be_v reasonable_o hope_v for_o on_o earth_n 62._o there_o must_v go_v very_o much_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o careful_a diligence_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o healthful_a equal_a temperature_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o within_o we_o which_o few_o obtain_v and_o most_o have_v a_o discord_n and_o war_n or_o disquiet_n in_o themselves_o but_o to_o have_v a_o family_n of_o such_o be_v hard_a and_o to_o have_v a_o church_n of_o such_o yet_o hard_o and_o much_o more_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n of_o such_o and_o a_o conjunction_n of_o such_o church_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o such_o a_o state_n and_o they_o that_o have_v a_o war_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o peacemaking_a healer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o degree_n 63._o yet_o as_o every_o christian_a have_v so_o much_o concord_n and_o peace_n at_o home_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n so_o we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o by_o just_a endeavour_n the_o church_n may_v have_v so_o much_o as_o may_v preserve_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n and_o communion_n and_o also_o may_v fortify_v the_o integral_n and_o may_v much_o increase_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o much_o further_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o its_o member_n and_o remove_v many_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o sinful_a contention_n which_o be_v the_o great_a hinderer_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v satan_n advantage_n against_o man_n recovery_n and_o salvation_n this_o much_o we_o may_v seek_v in_o hope_n 64._o despair_v of_o success_n be_v a_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o pacificatory_a endeavour_n and_o low_a and_o narrow_a design_n show_v a_o low_a spirit_n and_o a_o little_a degree_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o all_o other_o unite_n grace_n 65._o a_o earnest_a desire_n bushel_n of_o the_o world_n conversion_n and_o of_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o barbarous_a ignorant_a infidel_n and_o impious_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v show_v a_o large_a degree_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v fain_o bring_v in_o all_o man_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o unity_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n 66._o the_o most_o public_a endeavour_n therefore_o of_o the_o good_a of_o many_o of_o church_n of_o kingdom_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o beseem_a christianity_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v attempt_v the_o like_a to_o get_v a_o name_n or_o for_o other_o carnal_a end_n 67._o and_o it_o be_v very_o savoury_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o unity_n
conclude_v no_o worse_o of_o the_o ingneous_a element_n nor_o yet_o of_o sensitive_a or_o intellectual_a spirit_n for_o 1._o how_o far_o they_o be_v passive_a and_o partible_a be_v many_o we_o know_v not_o most_o of_o the_o old_a father_n especial_o the_o greek_n as_o faustus_n regiensis_fw-la cite_v they_o in_o the_o book_n which_o mammertus_n answer_v think_v that_o god_n only_o be_v total_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o every_o creature_n do_v pati_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la be_v passive_a as_o from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o many_o philosopher_n think_v that_o all_o passivity_n be_v a_o consequent_a or_o proof_n of_o answerable_a materiality_n and_o many_o think_v that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a notion_n of_o substantia_fw-la beside_o relative_n as_o it_o do_v subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o substare_v accidentibus_fw-la but_o what_o be_v the_o same_o with_o materia_fw-la purissima_fw-la 2._o but_o suppose_v all_o this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o spirit_n be_v true_a substance_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a nature_n than_o gross_a body_n as_o they_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o union_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la so_o there_o be_v as_o little_a if_o not_o less_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o that_o union_n than_o that_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n physical_a or_o intelligible_a than_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o low_a and_o the_o noble_a incline_v not_o to_o its_o own_o loss_n by_o desire_v union_n which_o to_o the_o low_a be_v no_o loss_n 38._o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v one_o species_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o all_o the_o member_n be_v endow_v with_o which_o be_v their_o holiness_n or_o god_n image_n on_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o 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and_o illumination_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n or_o this_o spirit_n yet_o the_o last_o part_n love_n be_v the_o complete_n perfective_a part_n and_o therefore_o be_v oft_o call_v sanctification_n special_o and_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n and_o love_n be_v oft_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o and_o by_o believe_v the_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 41._o this_o holy_a love_n which_o be_v god_n image_n for_o god_n be_v love_n usual_o begin_v at_o thing_n visible_a as_o be_v the_o near_a object_n to_o man_n in_o flesh_n and_o as_o we_o see_v â—od_a here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o we_o first_o see_v the_o glass_n before_o we_o see_v god_n in_o it_o and_o according_o we_o first_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o loveliness_n of_o god_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o of_o good_a people_n and_o of_o good_a word_n and_o action_n but_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v hâ—_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n in_o who_o all_o the_o church_n by_o love_n be_v centre_v so_o that_o we_o thenceforth_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o word_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n on_o they_o and_o our_o union_n by_o love_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a if_o it_o unite_v we_o together_o only_o among_o ourselves_o and_o do_v not_o unite_v we_o all_o in_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n so_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o and_o of_o all_o man_n so_o far_o as_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o which_o god_n spirit_n strong_o incline_v all_o true_a believer_n include_v holy_a life_n and_o light_n as_o tend_v to_o this_o unity_n of_o spiritual_a love_n 42._o therefore_o love_n be_v not_o distinct_o name_v after_o among_o the_o particular_a term_n of_o unity_n as_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v because_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n there_o be_v one_o spirit_n 43._o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o one_o church_n suppose_v in_o nature_n a_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mankind_n as_o christianity_n suppose_v humanity_n 44._o but_o experience_n and_o faith_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o humane_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v woeful_o corrupt_v and_o much_o lose_v and_o that_o though_o man_n soul_n be_v convince_v by_o natural_a light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o have_v a_o general_a languid_a inclination_n to_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o weak_a &_o uneffectual_a as_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n and_o division_n prevail_v against_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o miserable_a confusion_n 45._o it_o be_v the_o predominancy_n of_o the_o corrupt_a selfish_a inclination_n which_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n 46._o christianity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o confine_v all_o our_o love_n to_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o use_n of_o it_o to_o revive_v and_o recover_v our_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o full_a and_o heal_v love_n to_o mankind_n and_o desire_v of_o universal_a unity_n but_o believer_n 47._o the_o pure_a and_o strong_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v universal_a and_o it_o be_v not_o genuine_a christianity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n as_o man_n and_o all_o profess_a christian_n as_o such_o and_o all_o saint_n as_o saint_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n of_o amiableness_n 48._o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o universal_a partake_v of_o wrath_n and_o schism_n for_o he_o that_o love_v but_o a_o part_n of_o man_n do_v not_o love_v the_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v but_o to_o a_o part_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v schismatical_o divide_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n 49._o but_o love_n to_o all_o must_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o all_o nor_o our_o unity_n with_o all_o equal_a as_o on_o the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o the_o mere_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v less_o and_o so_o less_o amiable_a than_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o true_a sanctification_n so_o our_o love_n and_o unity_n must_v be_v diversify_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v love_v and_o their_o unity_n careful_o preserve_v but_o yet_o not_o equal_o but_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o heart_n and_o the_o stomach_n as_o a_o stomach_n and_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n as_o essential_a without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n as_o such_o but_o diverse_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o use_n the_o eye_n as_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n but_o as_o a_o tooth_n goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o unity_n it_o vary_v in_o degree_n as_o goodness_n vary_v 50._o that_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v sincere_a in_o kind_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o lamentable_a wrath_n and_o schism_n as_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v with_o the_o contrary_a sin_n in_o our_o imperfect_a state_n not_o but_o that_o all_o christian_n have_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o universal_a love_n and_o unity_n but_o the_o act_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o want_n of_o due_a information_n and_o by_o false_a report_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o hide_v their_o amiableness_n and_o render_v they_o to_o such_o more_o odious_a than_o they_o be_v 51._o sincere_a and_o genuine_a love_n and_o unity_n have_v a_o universal_a care_n of_o
of_o the_o spirit_n to_o hear_v man_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v much_o and_o fervent_a for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o first_o and_o hearty_a of_o their_o request_n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v almost_o all_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o few_o friend_n about_o they_o as_o selfish_a person_n use_v to_o be_v 68_o a_o very_a fervent_a desire_n of_o union_n confine_v to_o some_o few_o that_o be_v mistake_v for_o all_o or_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o censorious_a undervalue_v of_o other_o and_o a_o secret_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v weaken_v and_o dishonour_v they_o because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o sect_n or_o party_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o 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pharisee_n which_o christ_n the_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n of_o love_n condemn_v to_o think_v that_o holiness_n lie_v more_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o ritual_a observance_n and_o in_o a_o strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n and_o such_o like_a than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o the_o lesson_n that_o christ_n twice_o set_v they_o to_o learn_v be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v he_o have_v most_o grace_n and_o holiness_n who_o have_v most_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n necessary_a qualification_n for_o that_o life_n of_o true_a christianity_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o inward_a health_n which_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o all_o our_o duty_n 1._o without_o this_o spirit_n of_o unity_n we_o can_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n unto_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v as_o loathsome_a as_o they_o describe_v isa_n 1._o and_o isa_n 58._o if_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o wrangle_v or_o dispute_v for_o so_o i_o will_v rather_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o than_o doubt_v our_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v christ_n worthiness_n for_o which_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v yet_o there_o must_v be_v the_o subordinate_a worthiness_n of_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n himself_o have_v annex_v special_o the_o express_a mention_n of_o this_o one_o qualification_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o he_o repeat_v it_o after_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o mat._n 6._o 13_o 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be_v not_o only_a miracle_n that_o be_v christ_n witness_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n also_o be_v call_v his_o witness_n rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o if_o many_o prophet_n shall_v all_o say_v that_o they_o speak_v from_o christ_n and_o speak_v contrary_a thing_n and_o charge_v each_o other_o with_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n will_v this_o be_v to_o his_o honour_n or_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o testimony_n it_o be_v the_o great_a concord_n of_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o history_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o great_a concord_n of_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n among_o themselves_o which_o great_o facilitate_v our_o belief_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a and_o all_o infidel_n who_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o untruth_n do_v accuse_v it_o also_o of_o contradiction_n and_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o late_a they_o will_v prove_v the_o former_a §_o 2._o and_o 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and_o visible_a symbol_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o church-member_n and_o that_o all_o christ_n church_n have_v so_o account_v of_o baptism_n to_o this_o day_n and_o true_a tradition_n be_v in_o no_o one_o point_n so_o full_a and_o constant_a as_o in_o this_o and_o moreover_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v it_o be_v not_o he_o a_o christian_n that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o institution_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n devote_v himself_o to_o he_o as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n his_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o his_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o hereupon_o have_v right_a to_o justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n who_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o this_o be_v not_o §_o 12._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v so_o notorious_a in_o this_o that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v 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etc._n but_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 for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o his_o brother_n way_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a 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church_n universal_a and_o such_o as_o we_o must_v have_v outward_a communion_n with_o though_o only_o the_o sincere_a believer_n and_o consenter_n shall_v be_v save_v 8._o §_o 8._o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o at_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o justify_v go_v to_o happiness_n with_o christ_n 31._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o misery_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 22._o christ_n will_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o will_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n from_o death_n and_o will_v judge_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n where_o be_v perfect_v themselves_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o perfect_o love_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o joy_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o glorify_a church_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v §_o 9_o ii_o as_o i_o believe_v thus_o in_o god_n 7._o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n so_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o continue_v to_o give_v up_o myself_o present_o absolute_o and_o resolve_o to_o this_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n my_o owner_n and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n my_o ruler_n and_o please_v and_o rest_n in_o the_o will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n my_o father_n the_o chief_a end_n and_o infinite_a good_a and_o renounce_v all_o idol_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o his_o covenant_n i_o consent_v though_o with_o the_o cross_n to_o follow_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o death_n desire_v still_o more_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o promise_a glory_n all_o which_o i_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o that_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o be_v the_o summary_n directory_n of_o our_o desire_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o iii_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a belief_n and_o consent_n 10._o as_o god_n have_v oblige_v i_o i_o do_v by_o covenant_n oblige_v myself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n sincere_o to_o obey_v this_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sum_v up_o in_o the_o two_o great_a command_n of_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n explain_v by_o he_o with_o his_o superadded_a precept_n and_o institution_n by_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o take_v god_n only_o for_o my_o god_n by_o believe_v fear_v trust_v love_a and_o obey_v he_o to_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n by_o learning_n and_o meditate_v on_o his_o word_n by_o believing-holy-fervent-prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o must_v reverent_o and_o holy_o use_v his_o name_n and_o not_o by_o perjury_n or_o otherwise_o profane_a it_o i_o must_v keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n especial_o in_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o christian_a assembly_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o our_o redemption_n i_o must_v if_o i_o be_v a_o superior_a faithful_o and_o holy_o govern_v my_o inferior_n and_o as_o a_o inferior_a i_o must_v honour_v and_o obey_v my_o parent_n magistrate_n and_o other_o superior_n in_o power_n over_o i_o i_o must_v not_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o body_n his_o chastity_n estate_n right_o or_o propriety_n but_o must_v do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v and_o just_o give_v to_o all_o their_o own_o and_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v by_o as_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o according_a to_o the_o decalogue_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o 11._o 2._o and_o as_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o my_o office_n as_o in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n end_n i_o do_v consent_n and_o promise_v sincere_o to_o perform_v that_o office_n for_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v place_v or_o wherever_o i_o be_o call_v to_o exercise_v it_o teach_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n especial_o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a part_n which_o i_o have_v here_o profess_v and_o nothing_o contrary_a thereto_o so_o far_o as_o by_o diligent_a study_n i_o can_v discern_v it_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n in_o humility_n self-denial_n temperance_n patience_n justice_n diligence_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o be_v loyal_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o superior_n end_n teachable_a to_o their_o instructor_n hater_n of_o sinful_a division_n and_o contention_n and_o lover_n and_o follower_n of_o peace_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o its_o righteousness_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o not_o to_o overlove_v this_o world_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n most_o careful_o to_o please_v and_o quiet_o trust_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o in_o the_o public_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o rule_n to_o which_o also_o i_o will_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v my_o whole_a conversation_n not_o follow_v after_o vainglory_n or_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o lord_v it_o over_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n but_o seek_v to_o please_v and_o glorify_v christ_n in_o my_o own_o and_o their_o salvation_n §_o 12._o and_o as_o i_o expect_v my_o part_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a government_n 18._o so_o i_o do_v profess_v to_o believe_v and_o promise_v to_o teach_v and_o practice_v according_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o ruler_n be_v god_n minister_n for_o good_a not_o for_o destruction_n but_o edification_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o this_o under_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n 11._o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 5._o that_o subject_n must_v obey_v their_o ruler_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a belong_v to_o their_o office_n to_o command_v 14._o and_o not_o resist_v 17._o rebel_n or_o be_v seditious_a 10._o that_o they_o must_v give_v honour_n reverence_n and_o tribute_n to_o whosoever_o they_o be_v due_a and_o all_o this_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o in_o conscience_n as_o hereby_o obey_v god_n the_o renunciation_n and_o as_o i_o have_v thus_o unfeigned_o profess_v my_o belief_n my_o consent_n and_o promise_a practice_n so_o i_o hearty_o renounce_v all_o doctrine_n desire_n and_o practice_n contrary_a to_o any_o part_n of_o this_o profession_n and_o if_o by_o error_n i_o hold_v or_o shall_v hold_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o discern_v such_o contrariety_n i_o will_v renounce_v it_o especial_o i_o renounce_v atheism_n polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n all_o infidelity_n antichristianity_n and_o false_a christ_n profaneness_n ungodliness_n and_o malignant_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n all_o contempt_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o word_n all_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o enemy_n to_o god_n or_o holiness_n all_o selfishness_n pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n perjury_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a superstition_n profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o public_a or_o private_a worship_n all_o rebellion_n against_o my_o parent_n prince_n or_o other_o ruler_n all_o murder_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n theft_n and_o deceit_n lie_v and_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o all_o other_o injury_n against_o the_o life_n health_n chastity_n estate_n or_o reputation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o sinful_a discontent_n with_o my_o estate_n and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o whatever_o be_v impious_a uncharitable_a or_o unjust_a from_o all_o these_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a particular_o to_o approve_v my_o fidelity_n to_o my_o ruler_n i_o
the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o sanctification_n consolation_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hence_o relative_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o by_o we_o at_o all_o iii_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o eternal_a or_o not_o of_o the_o same_o divinâ—_n essence_n as_o be_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v no_o humane_a create_v soul_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o his_o body_n instead_o of_o a_o soul_n 3._o or_o that_o a_o superangelical_a create_a nature_n unite_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o humane_a soul_n to_o his_o body_n 4._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o pass_v through_o she_o as_o water_n through_o a_o channel_n 5._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o be_v of_o we_o 6._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 7._o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o actual_a cause_n or_o procreator_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n 8._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v two_o person_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a 9_o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 10._o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a understanding_n will_n and_o operation_n 11._o that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incorruptible_a in_o and_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o not_o only_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o by_o god_n will_n decree_n and_o preservation_n 12._o that_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o joseph_n or_o some_o other_o man_n 13._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n soul_n or_o body_n suffer_v no_o real_a pain_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v any_o 14._o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n guilt_n or_o vitiosity_n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n 17._o that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o formal_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o call_v univocal_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o formal_a constitutive_a essence_n opinion_n 18._o that_o every_o priest_n make_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o become_v no_o long_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o very_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o god_n so_o make_v it_o or_o the_o priest_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o so_o that_o all_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n since_o christ_n day_n till_o now_o be_v make_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o whit_n increase_v 19_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v by_o union_n part_n of_o the_o natural_a person_n of_o christ_n 20._o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o the_o godhead_n or_o be_v become_v a_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o such_o and_o here_o presumptuous_a man_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n of_o meddle_v too_o far_o some_o scholastic_a divine_n say_v it_o be_v error_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n because_o his_o person_n be_v perfect_a from_o eternity_n and_o the_o divinity_n can_v be_v a_o par._n of_o any_o thing_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v erroâ—_n to_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o accident_n of_o christ_n some_o think_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o clamour_n of_o ignorant_a hereticaters_n that_o will_v call_v it_o nestorianism_n it_o be_v sound_a and_o safe_a to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n person_n be_v equivocal_a and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o eternal_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v relative_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o part_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v two_o person_n but_o not_o univocal_o but_o equivocal_o so_o call_v iv._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o god_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o the_o angelical_a nature_n or_o species_n and_o as_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n and_o many_o devil_n be_v call_v singular_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o many_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o that_o the_o immortal_a part_n of_o man_n call_v his_o spirit_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o operative_a on_o man_n be_v not_o a_o valid_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o impregnate_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o conceive_v by_o he_o 6._o that_o adam_n have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o true_a holiness_n 7._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o their_o prophecy_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o be_v objective_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o such_o private_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o they_o immediate_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 8._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o send_v by_o he_o 9_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v set_v the_o seal_n of_o true_a uncontrolled_a miracle_n to_o a_o lie_n 11._o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v not_o indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o infallible_a record_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n 12._o that_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n till_o a_o perfect_a law_n be_v make_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n 13._o that_o they_o be_v imperfect_a without_o the_o supplement_n of_o roman_a tradition_n as_o part_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 14._o that_o they_o be_v but_o occasional_a write_n never_o intend_v for_o the_o universal_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a live_n 15._o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o true_a original_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n some_o error_n 16._o that_o in_o the_o present_a receive_v original_n there_o be_v any_o error_n inconsistent_a with_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o practice_n 17._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n but_o by_o the_o authoritative_a proposal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v a_o general_a council_n subject_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o call_v or_o approve_v by_o he_o as_o authorize_v thereto_o by_o christ_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o pope_n or_o council_n be_v authorize_v by_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n himself_o 18._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o intelligible_a in_o necessary_a thing_n till_o the_o church_n council_n pope_n or_o father_n expound_v they_o to_o we_o 19_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o imâ—â—ss_n or_o excellency_n by_o which_o they_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o god_n suppose_v necessary_a conveyance_n and_o ministerial_a explication_n 20._o that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n expound_v it_o 21._o that_o the_o spirit_n now_o give_v to_o poâ—â—_n council_n or_o to_o individual_a christian_n be_v as_o much_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v now_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v we_o to_o understand_v believe_v love_n and_o practice_v god_n word_n indict_v by_o the_o more_o emmenâ—_n inspiration_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n â—ut_fw-la also_o to_o inspire_v we_o as_o infallible_o to_o know_v more_o than_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o needful_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o spirit_n extraordinary_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o spirit_n as_o inspire_v ourselves_o which_o be_v every_o man_n rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 22._o that_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o heathen_n infidel_n and_o all_o man_n be_v this_o
it_o so_o if_o a_o church_n will_v cast_v man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o sit_v or_o stand_v or_o kneel_v and_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o otherwise_o elsewhere_o to_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o concord_n without_o tolerate_v some_o differ_a person_n and_o assembly_n sect._n xlv_o 20._o the_o worst_a schism_n be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o most_o schismatical_a church-tyranny_n be_v that_o which_o unjust_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a communion_n for_o from_o the_o spiritual_a they_o can_v such_o be_v 1._o the_o anabaptist_n that_o undisciple_n all_o infant_n 2._o those_o that_o deny_v christendom_n to_o such_o as_o dare_v not_o use_v or_o receive_v the_o transient_a image_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o engage_v dedicate_a symbol_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o child_n of_o such_o who_o parent_n dare_v not_o so_o present_v they_o nor_o yet_o commit_v the_o covenant_n for_o they_o to_o man_n call_v godfather_n instead_o of_o themselves_o 3._o the_o seeker_n that_o say_v all_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v lose_v 4._o but_o the_o great_a schismatic_n be_v the_o pope_n and_o papist_n who_o unchurch_n all_o the_o christian_a world_n save_o the_o sect_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o cut_v off_o christ_n member_n from_o his_o body_n visible_a or_o deny_v man_n their_o place_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v a_o far_o heinous_a schism_n than_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o or_o rend_v they_o from_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o guilt_n be_v on_o they_o that_o by_o unjust_a excommunication_n pretend_v to_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o the_o church_n universal_a especial_o by_o unjust_a hereticate_a whole_a party_n country_n or_o kingdom_n or_o interdict_v whole_a kingdom_n god_n public_a worship_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v often_o do_v and_o especial_o when_o on_o such_o pretence_n they_o excommunicate_v king_n and_o raise_v war_n in_o kingdom_n and_o embroil_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o blood_n sect._n xlvi_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o schism_n i_o have_v open_v in_o the_o foresay_a scheme_n and_o the_o preface_n to_o my_o cathol_n theologie_n viz._n i._o for_o person_n 1._o a_o contentious_a clergy_n 2._o unwise_a and_o wicked_a ruler_n 3._o the_o deceive_a people_n ii_o for_o quality_n 1_o remote_o 1._o selfishness_n and_o worldliness_n in_o hypocrite_n 2._o hasty_a judge_v of_o thing_n not_o well_o understand_v the_o common_a vice_n of_o mankind_n 3._o slothfulness_n in_o student_n 2_o near_o 1._o pride_n or_o want_v of_o self-acquaintance_n 2._o ignorance_n and_o error_n 3._o envy_n malice_n and_o bitterness_n iii_o the_o instrumental_a engine_n of_o schism_n be_v 1._o in_o general_n corrupt_a depart_v from_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n 2._o particular_o 1._o from_o simplicity_n of_o doctrine_n by_o dogmatist_n word_n and_o notion_n 2._o from_o simplicity_n of_o practice_n by_o superstitious_a addition_n 3._o from_o simplicity_n of_o discipline_n by_o church-tyranny_n and_o divide_v law_n and_o imposition_n sect._n xlvii_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o schism_n i_o have_v also_o there_o name_v 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n by_o wrangling_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o worship_n by_o faction_n partiality_n and_o wrath_n 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n by_o tyranny_n or_o partiality_n 4._o selfdeceit_n by_o false_a zeal_n 5._o the_o destruction_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n 6._o the_o destruction_n of_o love_n and_o the_o life_n of_o wrath_n and_o manifold_a injury_n 7._o the_o corrupt_a and_o undo_n of_o civil_a ruler_n by_o oppression_n partiality_n injustice_n persecution_n and_o war_n 8._o expose_v the_o innocent_a to_o slander_n hatred_n and_o persecution_n 9_o harden_v the_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a and_o ungodly_a to_o their_o perdition_n 10._o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11._o corrupt_v the_o church_n weaken_v they_o shame_v they_o and_o strengthen_v their_o enemy_n and_o draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o 12._o shake_v the_o civil_a peace_n grieve_v good_a ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n 13._o cherish_n all_o vice_n and_o hinder_v all_o man_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o peaceable_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o one_o another_o whoever_o be_v guilty_a of_o true_a schism_n or_o division_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o these_o consequent_a mischief_n in_o a_o respective_a degree_n chap._n ii_o the_o true_a prevention_n and_o remedy_n of_o schism_n sect._n i._o to_o tell_v man_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o for_o salvation_n be_v far_o easy_a than_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o prevail_v even_o with_o one_o man_n for_o all_o the_o requisite_n hereto_o so_o if_o most_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v yet_o as_o one_o disease_a part_n do_v trouble_v and_o endanger_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o badness_n will_v keep_v up_o common_a disquietment_n and_o trouble_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o perfect_a concord_n than_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o holiness_n which_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o world_n sect._n ii_o 1._o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o christ_n the_o great_a peacemaker_n have_v do_v much_o and_o most_o to_o this_o work_n already_o he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o unity_n he_o have_v give_v we_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o divide_v darkness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o such_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n as_o all_o tend_v to_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o his_o own_o perfect_a and_o imitable_a example_n he_o have_v prescribe_v the_o just_a term_n of_o our_o unity_n and_o peace_n he_o have_v make_v love_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbear_v and_o forgive_a and_o all_o heal_a principle_n and_o practice_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o have_v disgrace_v and_o strict_o forbid_v all_o divide_v quality_n and_o action_n all_o uncharitableness_n censure_v wrath_n malice_n envy_n backbiting_a evil-speaking_a discord_n contention_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v threaten_v to_o shut_v out_o the_o guilty_a from_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v institute_v church-discipline_n to_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o his_o church_n till_o they_o repent_v he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n miraculous_o at_o first_o on_o his_o disciple_n make_v they_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n even_o to_o a_o voluntary_a community_n of_o their_o good_n he_o pray_v that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o in_o he_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v up_o love_n concord_n and_o peace_n throughout_o the_o world_n he_o have_v institute_v particular_a church_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n concord_n and_o holy_a communion_n he_o give_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o every_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o these_o as_o a_o new_a nature_n as_o they_o have_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o save_a grace_n all_o this_o and_o more_o have_v christ_n do_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n unity_n love_n and_o peace_n sect._n iii_o 2._o under_o christ_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o concord_n must_v be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o duty_n hereto_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v particular_o 1._o they_o must_v be_v man_n of_o more_o eminent_a knowledge_n and_o gift_n than_o the_o high_a sort_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o else_o if_o the_o people_n once_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o they_o will_v despise_v they_o and_o turn_v preacher_n and_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o 2._o and_o then_o such_o minister_n be_v 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