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that_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n may_v just_o take_v away_o from_o his_o subject_n any_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v by_o humane_a right_n if_o one_o man_n take_v from_o another_o that_o which_o he_o hold_v just_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o these_o two_o last_o query_n amount_n to_o this_o 1._o that_o toleration_n may_v excuse_v a_o schismatic_a from_o the_o penalty_n but_o not_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n 2._o that_o communicate_v with_o schismatic_n because_o tolerate_v make_v the_o crime_n less_o dangerous_a but_o not_o less_o sinful_a 3._o that_o though_o persecution_n or_o extreme_a severity_n in_o governor_n may_v make_v some_o man_n through_o humane_a frailty_n to_o comply_v with_o a_o schismatical_a church_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o schism_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man._n 4._o that_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v supreme_a in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n yet_o he_o can_v alter_v religion_n at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o enjoin_v a_o sinful_a worship_n and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o disobey_v he_o 5._o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n against_o he_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v against_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n 6._o that_o all_o even_o king_n be_v liable_a to_o church_n censure_n q._n whether_o a_o prince_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v resist_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o his_o subject_n a._n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o excommunication_n though_o in_o the_o 316._o falkner_n christian_n loyalty_n p._n 316._o high_a degree_n that_o any_o person_n and_o especial_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n shall_v thereby_o lose_v those_o temporal_a right_n which_o be_v not_o 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be_v imply_v that_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v such_o cause_n give_v as_o may_v justify_v the_o separation_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n will_v lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n which_o give_v such_o cause_n and_o not_o at_o his_o or_o they_o who_o separate_a there_o from_o no_o cause_n can_v justify_v a_o separation_n save_v only_o this_o when_o a_o church_n make_v the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n such_o as_o can_v be_v comply_v withal_o without_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o case_n i_o think_v it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o it_o can_v be_v sin_n to_o separate_a when_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o communicate_v for_o no_o law_n of_o man_n can_v abrogate_v or_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v obey_v our_o spiritual_a ruler_n without_o disobey_v the_o express_a law_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o communion_n sherlock_n sherlock_n with_o such_o a_o church_n cease_v because_o it_o do_v not_o answer_n nay_o contradict_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a society_n which_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o jo._n 1._o 3_o if_o any_o patriarch_n prelate_n church_n or_o church_n shall_v enjoin_v sinful_a bramhal_o bramhal_o duty_n to_o their_o subject_n it_o be_v very_o lawful_a for_o their_o subject_n to_o disobey_v they_o and_o for_o stranger_n to_o separate_v from_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o usurpation_n the_o own_n of_o the_o lawful_a king_n 67._o vind._n of_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n pap._n p._n 67._o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n but_o if_o a_o usurper_n threaten_v to_o banish_v he_o if_o the_o do_v not_o abjure_v he_o upon_o who_o must_v the_o blame_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n voluntary_a act_n or_o the_o usurper_n voluntary_a impose_v such_o a_o penalty_n on_o those_o who_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a the_o make_a such_o term_n of_o communion_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n too_o and_o be_v a_o thing_n unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a it_o leave_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o imposer_n i_o hold_v it_o better_a to_o seem_v undevout_a and_o to_o hear_v no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n than_o to_o be_v force_v or_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o those_o petition_n to_o which_o the_o heart_n can_v consent_v nor_o the_o tongue_n say_v amen_n without_o contradict_v a_o man_n own_o understanding_n or_o belie_v his_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o woe_n of_o vae_fw-la soli_fw-la then_o to_o that_o id._n id._n of_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la hypocritis_fw-la by_o seem_v to_o pray_v what_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v if_o any_o bp._n metropolitan_a or_o patriarch_n with_o open_a face_n assert_n 269._o falk_n chr._n loy_n p._n 269._o manifest_a heresy_n or_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v so_o declare_v by_o approve_a council_n the_o disow_a all_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o before_o a_o council_n be_v commend_v by_o some_o canon_n as_o a_o practice_n which_o deserve_v honour_n and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o where_o subjection_n must_v include_v embrace_v corruption_n second_o that_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o lawful_a and_o canonical_a bishop_n be_v schismatical_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o 340._o saywell_n of_o unity_n p._n 340._o the_o christian_a church_n that_o all_o person_n as_o well_o clergy_n as_o layman_n must_v live_v in_o obedience_n and_o communion_n with_o their_o own_o bishop_n as_o long_o as_o they_o profess_v the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o uphold_v such_o a_o public_a worship_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o join_v and_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n whereof_o we_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n the_o crime_n of_o schism_n do_v manifest_o lie_v upon_o those_o who_o refuse_v 11._o id._n p._n 11._o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n in_o all_o just_a command_n not_o only_o the_o greek_a abyssine_n russian_a church_n but_o the_o protestant_a 355._o id._n p._n 355._o church_n do_v all_o with_o one_o consent_n condemn_v they_o for_o schismatic_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o any_o true_a church_n and_o set_v up_o church_n against_o church_n and_o communion_n against_o communion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o 388._o id._n 388._o greek_a eastern_n northern_a and_o southern_a church_n as_o well_o as_o roman_a in_o all_o age_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o respective_a bishop_n and_o he_o be_v hold_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o do_v separate_v from_o his_o lawful_a bishop_n or_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o he_o and_o no_o other_o church_n can_v receive_v he_o till_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o own_o bishop_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o very_a day_n i_o reckon_v myself_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o my_o lawful_a 3._o faith_n and_o pract._n ch._n eng._n man_n chap._n 3._o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n not_o only_o for_o peace_n and_o order_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o forego_v my_o own_o right_n often_o and_o deny_v my_o own_o profit_n rather_o than_o disobey_v or_o oppose_v a_o command_n of_o my_o lawful_a governor_n where_o i_o can_v obey_v without_o sin_n god_n only_a bid_v i_o obey_v the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n as_o be_v not_o define_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o do_v not_o give_v the_o church_n leave_v to_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n nor_o oblige_v i_o to_o attend_v to_o it_o or_o obey_v it_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o command_v schism_n imply_v the_o cast_n off_o a_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n to_o which_o 401._o vind._n of_o ch._n eng._n from_o sch._n p._n 34._o vind._n def._n still_o p._n 401._o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v 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do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v schismatic_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o he_o when_o man_n consent_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n they_o consent_v to_o 331._o sherl_n def_n of_o still_o p._n 254._o id_fw-la vind._n def_n p._n 126._o id._n vind_z def_n p._n 331._o submit_v to_o that_o authority_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o succeed_a age_n to_o set_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n over_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o confine_v their_o care_n and_o inspection_n to_o they_o episcopacy_n have_v be_v the_o establish_v government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o any_o christian_n to_o separate_a from_o their_o bishop_n be_v always_o account_v schism_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o very_a necessary_a reaon_n to_o justify_v such_o a_o separation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o authority_n 258._o sherl_n 2d_o part_n vn_fw-fr com._n p._n 428._o ans_fw-fr to_o prot._n reconciler_n p._n 258._o of_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o regular_a subjection_n to_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n i_o know_v no_o way_n of_o judge_v whether_o any_o man_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o visible_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n subjection_n to_o christ_n require_v subjection_n to_o that_o authority_n 411._o id._n p._n 411._o which_o christ_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n to_o his_o other_o law_n it_o be_v plain_a we_o disow_v christ_n authority_n when_o we_o reject_v those_o 168._o id._n p._n 168._o who_o act_n by_o his_o authority_n a_o
of_o right_n by_o the_o mere_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o the_o precedent_a ordination_n be_v confer_v only_o in_o point_n of_o fact_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n in_o point_n of_o right_n it_o have_v be_v often_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v 69._o id._n of_o forb_n p._n 69._o not_o only_o schismatic_n but_o even_o heretic_n also_o that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v order_n of_o those_o that_o part_v from_o the_o church_n upon_o a_o error_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o respective_a order_n but_o always_o upon_o condition_n of_o renounce_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o division_n whereupon_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n by_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o neither_o be_v baptism_n in_o schism_n effectual_a to_o salvation_n nor_o ordination_n in_o schism_n effectual_a to_o grace_n by_o ministry_n of_o any_o office_n in_o schism_n but_o be_v renounce_v there_o remain_v no_o cause_n why_o their_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o their_o people_n their_o baptism_n and_o their_o ministry_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n suppose_v it_o sincere_o renounce_v therefore_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o be_v ordain_v by_o presbyter_n can_v be_v receive_v in_o their_o respective_a order_n be_v peremptory_a because_o the_o schism_n consist_v in_o ordain_v against_o authority_n can_v be_v renounce_v unless_o the_o ordination_n be_v void_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v 47._o rev._n of_o mr._n m._n hs._n new_a notion_n of_o schism_n p._n 47._o usurp_v upon_o such_o ordination_n so_o long_o be_v the_o schism_n on_o foot_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o line_n of_o ordination_n may_v not_o pass_v through_o a_o schismatical_a church_n for_o although_o by_o schism_n people_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v so_o can_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n either_o of_o ordination_n or_o sacrament_n yet_o to_o say_v that_o both_o be_v absolute_o destroy_v and_o nullify_v so_o that_o a_o schismatic_a lose_v the_o chracter_n and_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o christian_a nor_o a_o bishop_n i_z e_z not_o the_o subject_n of_o apostolical_a power_n till_o he_o be_v again_o baptise_a and_o ordain_v be_v a_o assertion_n beyond_o all_o that_o i_o can_v ever_o yet_o meet_v with_o the_o meletian_o be_v schismatic_n and_o yet_o those_o ordain_v by_o meletius_n be_v receive_v into_o place_n where_o other_o die_v etc._n etc._n i_o think_v that_o order_n and_o regularity_n of_o episcopal_a succession_n 19_o ans_fw-fr to_o seu._n cap_a query_n p._n 19_o will_v suffice_v to_o make_v they_o lawful_a bishop_n who_o for_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v good_a one_o q._n whether_o toleration_n will_v excuse_v from_o schism_n a._n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n will_v deliver_v the_o dissenter_n from_o 457._o vind._n def._n of_o dr._n st._n p._n 457._o temporal_a punishment_n and_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o civil_a governor_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n will_v remain_v still_o unless_o he_o mr._n h._n think_v the_o donatist_n be_v not_o schismatic_n when_o julian_n the_o apostate_n with_o a_o unite_n design_n grant_v a_o general_n toleration_n so_o that_o this_o project_n may_v secure_v the_o estate_n but_o can_v secure_v the_o soul_n of_o dissenter_n schism_n will_v damn_v man_n though_o they_o shall_v get_v it_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o or_o less_o in_o a_o toleration_n than_o a_o suspensiou_n 26._o norris_n charge_v of_o sch._n p._n 26._o of_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v all_o that_o it_o can_v do_v and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o it_o ought_v for_o i_o believe_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o toleration_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o either_o the_o church_n or_o state_n can_v rightful_o grant_v we_o do_v not_o derive_v the_o ground_n of_o obligation_n to_o ecclesiastic_a 80._o id._n p._n 80._o communion_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n though_o that_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o add_v a_o considerable_a weight_n to_o the_o obligation_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o from_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v as_o positive_a and_o express_a in_o require_v unity_n and_o conformity_n of_o worship_n as_o in_o require_v any_o religious_a worship_n at_o all_o no_o licence_n give_v no_o toleration_n grant_v no_o exemption_n from_o 14._o blackhalls_n serm._n on_o jo._n 6._o 66._o p._n 14._o temporal_a penalty_n in_o case_n of_o separation_n allow_v by_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n those_o that_o separate_a from_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n or_o to_o render_v their_o schism_n no_o sin_n human_a lawgiver_n may_v give_v leave_n to_o their_o subject_n to_o be_v of_o any_o 15._o id._n p._n 15._o religion_n or_o to_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n but_o if_o they_o do_v they_o can_v make_v it_o lawful_a in_o itself_o either_o to_o be_v atheist_n or_o to_o profess_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o to_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v public_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v duty_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o high_a than_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o therefore_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v discharge_v we_o from_o they_o the_o law_n can_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v we_o from_o no_o obligation_n but_o that_o which_o its_o self_n lay_v on_o we_o so_o that_o all_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o large_a and_o most_o unlimited_a toleration_n that_o the_o law_n can_v grant_v be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o viz_o a_o declaration_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o temporal_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n or_o be_v any_o way_n punish_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o difference_n in_o religion_n or_o for_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o but_o if_o antecedent_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o church_n by_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o if_o antecedent_o to_o the_o enact_v any_o penal_a law_n to_o oblige_v man_n to_o hold_v its_o communion_n it_o be_v schism_n to_o separate_v without_o cause_n from_o that_o christian_a church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n and_o such_o schismatical_a separation_n be_v a_o sin_n before_o god_n then_o so_o it_o will_v be_v still_o notwithstanding_o any_o licence_n or_o toleration_n that_o can_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o secular_a power_n toleration_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v already_o 137._o saywel_n of_o unity_n p._n 137._o engage_v in_o schism_n to_o continue_v so_o but_o by_o experience_n be_v find_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o multiply_v new_a swarm_n of_o schismatic_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o particular_a church_n enjoy_v a_o civil_a establishment_n it_o receive_v 22._o letter_n about_o regulate_v the_o press_n p._n 22._o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a authority_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o become_v a_o civil_a right_n or_o property_n so_o that_o unless_o its_o constitution_n be_v material_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o injustice_n to_o destroy_v or_o infringe_v any_o of_o its_o establish_v right_n or_o immunity_n but_o yet_o since_o the_o magistrate_n be_v only_o the_o guardian_n not_o the_o founder_n of_o a_o national_a church_n its_o original_a authority_n rest_v on_o certain_a positive_a law_n and_o sanction_n enjoin_v by_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n even_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o wherever_o a_o church_n in_o any_o province_n or_o nation_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o a_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o a_o pure_a worship_n under_o lawful_a church_n governor_n and_o pastor_n that_o be_v the_o true_a national_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o dissent_v sect_n and_o party_n though_o it_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o civil_a establishment_n it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v one_o society_n 16._o id._n p._n 16._o or_o body_n of_o man_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o each_o other_o in_o certain_a external_n as_o well_o as_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o union_n it_o be_v certain_a one_o great_a design_n of_o christianity_n be_v unity_n or_o to_o range_v 23._o id._n p._n 23._o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o holy_a building_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v constitute_v a_o guardian_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n all_o his_o office_n of_o succour_n and_o protection_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n i_o mean_v the_o bond_n of_o catholic_n unity_n throughout_o his_o whole_a dominion_n
without_o this_o the_o great_a end_n and_o proposal_n of_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o religion_n can_v be_v accomplish_v and_o therefore_o whatever_o indulgence_n or_o exemption_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v rightful_o grant_v to_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n act_v with_o simplicity_n and_o a_o pious_a disposition_n he_o can_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o authority_n derive_v to_o he_o from_o thence_o rightful_o give_v a_o positive_a establishment_n within_o the_o district_v of_o the_o same_o government_n to_o two_o opposite_a communion_n or_o altar_n of_o worship_n especial_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v found_v in_o a_o revolt_n from_o a_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n national_a church_n this_o be_v the_o very_a reverse_n to_o a_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n do_v the_o ancient_a father_n account_n schism_n before_o 92._o apologet_n vind._n of_o ch._n eng._n p._n 92._o the_o happy_a union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n when_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o schismatic_n be_v as_o much_o tolerate_v by_o the_o state_n as_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n donatism_n and_o arianism_n be_v account_v as_o damnable_a sin_n every_o jot_n under_o the_o reign_v of_o those_o emperor_n who_o grant_v toleration_n to_o they_o as_o under_o the_o reign_v of_o those_o who_o make_v law_n against_o they_o nay_o all_o the_o law_n which_o constantius_n and_o valens_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o arianism_n and_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v its_o damnable_a nature_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n neither_o indeed_o be_v the_o obliquity_n of_o schism_n alterable_a by_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n as_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o divine_a positive_a law_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o schism_n be_v as_o destructive_a in_o its_o nature_n as_o rebellion_n be_v to_o the_o state_n q._n whether_o persecution_n or_o force_n will_v excuse_v from_o schism_n a._n if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_o catholic_n church_n 91._o id._n p._n 91._o as_o the_o divine_n of_o all_o reform_a church_n abroad_o will_v tell_v they_o the_o dissenter_n she_o be_v than_o they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n from_o the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o state_n for_o schism_n or_o separation_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o pure_a spiritual_a crime_n and_o be_v reckon_v a_o damnable_a sin_n before_o the_o church_n christian_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o empire_n as_o also_o in_o those_o unhappy_a interval_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n be_v disunite_v again_o for_o example_n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o ephesian_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v make_v one_o by_o the_o union_n of_o many_o member_n in_o it_o so_o also_o be_v the_o body_n mean_v the_o body_n politic_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o st._n ignatius_n teach_v the_o church_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o leave_n of_o â—â—e_z bishop_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v only_o a_o valid_a eucharist_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o he_o or_o by_o one_o license_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o and_o that_o maker_n of_o schism_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n when_o st._n cyprian_n call_v private_a meeting_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o public_a conventicle_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v that_o private_a altar_n be_v no_o altar_n and_o that_o if_o a_o schismatic_a shall_v die_v for_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v no_o martyr_n nor_o have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n when_o great_a exigency_n force_v man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o 51._o id._n p._n 51._o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o unwilling_o and_o to_o act_v against_o their_o judgement_n and_o inclination_n and_o particular_o when_o for_o fear_v of_o ruine_v and_o exterminate_v penalty_n which_o human_o speak_v be_v intolerable_a man_n conform_v to_o any_o religion_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v disow_v though_o as_o to_o outward_a conformity_n and_o communion_n they_o be_v of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o for_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o confess_v man_n ought_v to_o endure_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o conform_v to_o any_o religion_n which_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v false_a or_o subscribe_v to_o any_o confession_n which_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o extreme_a severity_n will_v make_v they_o comply_v against_o their_o will_n with_o a_o religion_n they_o certain_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v to_o be_v false_a no_o humane_a law_n can_v make_v that_o lawful_a which_o god_n have_v forbid_v 106._o vind._n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o kgs._n paper_n p._n 98._o id._n p._n 106._o nor_o that_o unlawful_a which_o he_o have_v command_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n can_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o be_v dishonest_a that_o be_v to_o profess_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o which_o be_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o church_n can_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v what_o be_v false_a or_o do_v what_o be_v unlawful_a rather_o than_o do_v either_o he_o must_v forsake_v 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