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than_o they_o be_v conformist_n plea_n for_o the_o non_fw-fr conformist_n part_v 3._o pag._n 75._o indeed_o the_o separation_n with_o which_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v charge_v be_v not_o as_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n but_o as_o separation_n in_o a_o church_n fundamental_o and_o essential_o the_o same_o but_o differ_v in_o modes_n and_o accident_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o low_a kind_n of_o difference_n for_o the_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n agree_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christian_n catholic_n communion_n with_o we_o mr._n kidder_n be_v serm._n on_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o all_o agree_v these_o thing_n be_v many_o and_o of_o great_a weight_n what_o we_o differ_v about_o bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v agree_v in_o mr._n hancock_n be_v sermon_n on_o luk._n 19.42_o pag._n 24_o 25._o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n live_v a_o life_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o devotion_n self-denial_n and_o meekness_n justice_n and_o charity_n peaceableness_n and_o patience_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o our_o imperfect_a righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o substantial_o of_o our_o religion_n about_o which_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v agree_v however_o we_o differ_v about_o other_o matter_n difference_n of_o case_n between_o separation_n of_o protestant_n from_o rome_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o dissenter_n pag._n 69._o as_o for_o the_o dissenter_n methinks_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o dissuade_v the_o most_o of_o they_o from_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n any_o long_o with_o which_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n mr._n wake_v his_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 15.5_o 6_o 7._o pag._n 16_o 17._o our_o difference_n do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o foundation_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o worship_n and_o be_v therefore_o such_o in_o which_o good_a man_n if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o diligent_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o enquiry_n may_v differ_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o themselves_o or_o any_o just_a reflection_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o common_a profession_n to_o conclude_v this_o head_n bish_n reynold_n br._n reconcil_n p._n 7._o why_o shall_v not_o the_o many_o truth_n wherein_o we_o agree_v teach_v we_o to_o join_v in_o love_n which_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n rather_o than_o the_o few_o opinion_n in_o which_o we_o dis-agree_a cause_n breach_n in_o affection_n which_o at_o best_o be_v but_o a_o human_a infirmity_n that_o the_o creed_n contain_v all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o minister_n by_o the_o church_n order_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o sick_a i_o shall_v rehearse_v to_o you_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o do_v believe_v as_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v or_o no._n and_o so_o bishop_n tailor_n on_o the_o credenda_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o creed_n which_o whosoever_o believe_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o that_o beleive_v it_o not_o be_v neither_o in_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o question_n put_v to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v baptise_a into_o this_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o church_n catechism_n that_o in_o our_o vow_n at_o baptism_n we_o promise_v to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o preacher_n ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o three_o creed_n and_o the_o four_o 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the_o hearer_n the_o shortness_n their_o memory_n the_o fullness_n their_o instruction_n the_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n do_v forbid_v all_o man_n to_o exact_v any_o more_o of_o a_o christian_a at_o his_o baptismal_a profession_n and_o again_o the_o same_o council_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o publish_v or_o compose_v another_o faith_n or_o creed_n then_o that_o which_o be_v define_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v dare_v to_o compose_v or_o offer_v any_o such_o to_o any_o person_n willing_a to_o be_v convert_v from_o paganism_n judaisme_n or_o heresy_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v bishop_n or_o clergyman_n shall_v be_v depose_v if_o layman_n anathematise_v i._n e._n accurse_a with_o excommunication_n it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n credisne_n at_o baptism_n on_o palm-sunday_n the_o christian_a convert_n from_o heathenism_n as_o yet_o under_o catechise_v petition_v for_o baptism_n 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case_n of_o conscience_n case_v 5._o dec._n 3_o d._n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o special_a truth_n the_o belief_n whereof_o make_v and_o distinguish_v a_o christian_n the_o author_n of_o the_o creed_n apostolic_a beside_o the_o other_o symbol_n receive_v ancient_o in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o deceive_v in_o their_o aim_n doctor_n potter_n answer_n to_o charity_n mistake_v p._n 221._o how_o can_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o any_o christian_n to_o have_v more_o in_o his_o creed_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o their_o time_n may_v the_o church_n of_o after_o age_n make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a than_o our_o saviour_n leave_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n profess_v they_o reveal_v to_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n keep_v back_o nothing_o needful_a for_o our_o salvation_n what_o tyranny_n then_o be_v it_o to_o impose_v any_o new_a matter_n on_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n especial_o as_o the_o late_a pope_n have_v do_v 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de_fw-fr fidei_fw-la firmitate_fw-la nulla_fw-la
procure_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o ourselves_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n condemn_v we_o not_o to_o our_o passion_n clear_v up_o our_o understanding_n to_o see_v thy_o truth_n and_o incline_v all_o our_o heart_n to_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n give_v we_o that_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o ourselves_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o peace_n which_o only_a christ_n our_o great_a peacemaker_n can_v merit_v bishop_n salisburies_n exhortation_n to_o peace_n and_o union_n p._n 34._o let_v we_o all_o resolve_n to_o spend_v some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n at_o least_o a_o hour_n every_o week_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o he_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o jerusalem_n among_o we_o and_o for_o continue_v our_o religion_n still_o with_o we_o it_o be_v his_o cause_n and_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o he_o for_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n and_o if_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o defeat_v our_o prayer_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o such_o intercession_n will_v procure_v great_a blessing_n to_o we_o especial_o we_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n among_o we_o mr._n pygots_n abner_n plea_n for_o accommodation_n p._n 15._o never_o leave_v wrestle_v with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n by_o uncessant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n till_o he_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n to_o settle_v peace_n among_o we_o that_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb_n may_v lie_v down_o together_o cause_n of_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n p._n 419._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o impertinent_a strife_n supersede_v and_o all_o mould_v into_o the_o one_o noble_a emulation_n who_o shall_v fast_o unravel_v his_o own_o mischief_n and_o promote_v that_o peace_n he_o have_v hitherto_o disturb_v this_o indeed_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o unite_a design_n of_o all_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v it_o once_o so_o who_o know_v how_o prosperous_a it_o may_v be_v item_n p._n 227._o who_o know_v what_o a_o powerful_a exorcism_n the_o unite_a intercession_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n may_v have_v be_v have_v we_o joint_o deprecate_v our_o quarrel_n god_n may_v have_v find_v a_o way_n to_o have_v compose_v they_o though_o we_o can_v not_o form_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n 22d_o dec._n 1680._o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o union_n among_o ourselves_o bless_v jesus_n aur_fw-it saviour_n and_o our_o peace_n look_v down_o in_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o this_o distress_a church_n and_o nation_n who_o bleed_a wound_n occasion_v by_o the_o lamentable_a division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o cry_v aloud_o for_o thy_o speedy_a help_n and_o save_a relief_n stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o careful_o as_o become_v sincere_a christian_n to_o root_v out_o of_o ourheart_n all_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n all_o unjust_a prejudice_n and_o causeless_a jealousy_n all_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v any_o way_n exasperate_v our_o mind_n or_o hinder_v we_o from_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o hope_v of_o our_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v henceforth_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n close_o unite_v in_o one_o holy_a bond_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o a_o union_n be_v attainable_a with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n license_v according_a to_o order_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a head_n acknowledge_v by_o conformist_n that_o there_o be_v good_a and_o worthy_a man_n among_o the_o dissenter_n salvation_n for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n that_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o main_a the_o creed_n contain_v all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n conformist_n not_o forward_o in_o censure_v man_n as_o guilty_a of_o heretical_a and_o damnable_a error_n none_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v communion_n for_o lesser_a sin_n or_o error_n that_o our_o love_n must_v be_v catholic_n a_o agreement_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o one_o persuasion_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v mutual_a favour_n and_o forbearance_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n force_n and_o capital_a severity_n censure_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o article_n etc._n etc._n