other_o but_o by_o both_o and_o in_o the_o ancient_a if_o not_o ignatian_a epistle_n to_o the_o antiochian_o you_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n i._n e._n convert_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o the_o jewish_a part_n by_o one_o and_o the_o gentile_a by_o the_o other_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o antioch_n and_o syria_n of_o which_o antioch_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o cilicia_n be_v it_o to_o which_o peculiarly_a the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v send_v act._n 15.23_o and_o inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o brethren_n at_o antioch_n those_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o separately_z from_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o that_o city_n or_o region_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o content_n of_o that_o rescript_n or_o decretal_a epistle_n in_o which_o only_o the_o gentile_n be_v concern_v v._o 28_o 29._o and_o also_o by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o jewish_a proselyte_n gal._n 2.11_o that_o they_o withdraw_v from_o all_o communion_n and_o society_n with_o the_o gentile_a christian_n upon_o which_o s._n paul_n reprove_v he_o public_o v._o 12._o according_a to_o this_o condition_n of_o disparate_a not_o subordinate_a church_n at_o antioch_n it_o be_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n tell_v we_o that_o euodius_n and_o ignatius_n at_o the_o same_o time_n sit_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n one_o succeed_v s._n peter_n the_o other_o s._n paul_n one_o in_o the_o jewish_a the_o other_o in_o the_o gentile_a congregation_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o while_n till_o both_o the_o church_n the_o wall_n of_o separation_n be_v by_o compliance_n and_o christian_a charity_n remove_v join_v and_o unite_v together_o under_o ignatius_n who_o therefore_o as_o by_o by_o hom._n 4._o in_o luc._n origen_n and_o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n he_o be_v call_v the_o second_o so_o by_o s._n hierome_n be_v call_v the_o three_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o yet_o as_o true_o by_o by_o de_fw-fr syn._n arim._n &_o seleuc._n athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v constitute_v bishop_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o by_o exit_fw-la come_v ignat._n s._n chrysostome_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o bless_a apostle_n hand_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o while_o yet_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affirm_v he_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o archisacerdotal_a honour_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o s._n peter_n §_o 9_o the_o same_o be_v as_o evident_a at_o rome_n where_o these_o two_o great_a apostle_n meet_v again_o and_o each_o of_o they_o erect_v and_o manage_v a_o church_n s._n peter_n of_o jew_n s._n paul_n of_o gentiles_n so_o say_v say_v l._n 3._o c._n 3._o euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o s._n irenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a apostle_n found_v and_o build_v the_o church_n there_o and_o and_o l._n 1._o adv_n carpocrat_n epiphanius_n more_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peter_n and_o paul_n be_v apostles_n and_o bishop_n in_o rome_n so_o the_o inscription_n on_o their_o tomb_n which_o say_v say_v l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n continue_v to_o his_o time_n mention_n they_o both_o as_o founder_n of_o that_o church_n so_o gaius_n a_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n of_o great_a antiquity_n coaetaneous_a to_o pope_n zephyrynus_n speak_v of_o the_o monument_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v they_o they_o euseb_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o monument_n of_o they_o that_o found_v that_o church_n §_o 10._o so_o dionysius_n the_o bishop_n of_o corinth_n who_o live_v about_o 20_o year_n after_o their_o death_n affirm_v both_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o corinth_n corinth_n euseb_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v each_o of_o they_o the_o plantation_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o and_o de_fw-fr prom._n &_o predict_v implend_v c._n 5._o prosper_v petrus_n &_o paulus_n apostoli_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la româ_fw-la peter_n and_o paul_n the_o apostle_n consecrate_v or_o constitute_v a_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o very_a seal_n of_o pope_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a evidence_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o matthew_n paris_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1237._o in_o bullâ_fw-la domini_fw-la papae_fw-la say_v he_o stat_fw-la imago_fw-la pauli_n à _fw-la dextris_fw-la crucis_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la bullae_fw-la figuratae_fw-la &_o petri_n à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la in_o the_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n stand_v the_o image_n of_o s._n paul_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v grave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o the_o image_n of_o s._n peter_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o this_o only_a account_n give_v for_o s._n paul_n have_v the_o noble_a place_n quia_fw-la paulus_n credidit_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la à _fw-la dextris_fw-la figuratur_fw-la because_o he_o believe_v on_o christ_n without_o see_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o all_o this_o very_a agreeable_a to_o the_o story_n of_o scripture_n which_o as_o according_a to_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o relation_n there_o make_v it_o only_o set_v down_o s._n peter_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o his_o be_v so_o at_o rome_n we_o make_v no_o question_n so_o it_o affirm_v of_o s._n paul_n that_o he_o preach_v at_o rome_n in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n receive_v they_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o act._n 28.30_o which_o will_v most_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gentile_n of_o that_o city_n the_o jew_n have_v solemn_o depart_v from_o he_o v._o 29._o §_o 11._o according_o in_o ignatius_n ep._n ad_fw-la trall_n we_o read_v of_o linus_n and_o clemens_n that_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n the_o other_o s._n peter_n deacon_n both_o which_o afterward_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o episcopal_a chair_n linus_n be_v constitute_v bishop_n of_o the_o gentile_a clemens_n of_o the_o jewish_a christian_n there_o and_o hence_o grow_v unquestionable_o that_o variety_n or_o difference_n observe_v among_o writer_n some_o make_v s._n peter_n other_o s._n paul_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o church_n but_o other_o as_o have_v be_v show_v both_o of_o they_o some_o make_v clemens_n other_o linus_n the_o first_o bishop_n after_o the_o apostle_n both_o affirmer_n speak_v the_o truth_n with_o this_o scholion_n to_o interpret_v they_o linus_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o gentile_a christian_n after_o s._n paul_n clemens_n the_o first_o of_o the_o jewish_a after_o s._n peter_n and_o after_o linus_n his_o death_n cletus_n or_o anacletus_fw-la succeed_v he_o and_o die_v also_o both_o congregation_n be_v at_o length_n join_v in_o one_o under_o clemens_n by_o which_o one_o clew_n i_o suppose_v it_o easy_a to_o extricate_v the_o reader_n out_o of_o the_o maze_n into_o which_o the_o ancient_a writer_n may_v lead_v he_o in_o rehearse_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o very_o diverse_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o insist_v on_o it_o §_o 12._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o in_o those_o church_n whereof_o s._n peter_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o founder_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v deem_v the_o sole_a founder_n but_o coequal_a to_o he_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o gentile_a as_o he_o of_o the_o jewish_a proselyte_n and_o if_o the_o sole_a government_n of_o that_o church_n be_v devolve_v to_o the_o original_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v begin_v in_o clemens_n in_o who_o the_o union_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a congregation_n there_o be_v first_o make_v and_o not_o in_o s._n peter_n §_o 13._o but_o then_o for_o another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o s._n peter_n have_v never_o to_o do_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o in_o the_o plant_n or_o govern_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o from_o he_o that_o power_n can_v never_o descend_v to_o any_o other_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o travail_n and_o labour_n and_o plantation_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n which_o certain_o have_v each_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o their_o province_n by_o apostolical_a joint_n consent_v assign_v they_o act._n 1._o though_o that_o short_a history_n write_v by_o s._n luke_n s._n paul_n attendant_n mention_v they_o not_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v on_o the_o belove_a disciple_n his_o fellow-apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o that_o abundant_a labourer_n s._n paul_n §_o 14._o nor_o all_o the_o circumcision_n for_o s._n john_n who_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o christ_n
and_o the_o dignity_n of_o place_n before_o all_o other_o in_o christ_n life_n time_n even_o before_o s._n peter_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o style_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lean_v on_o his_o breast_n at_o supper_n joh._n 21.20_o his_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o place_n next_o to_o christ_n as_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n plain_o signify_v be_v in_o dignity_n of_o place_n next_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o by_o agreement_n go_v to_o the_o circumcision_n be_v assign_v the_o jew_n not_o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n for_o his_o province_n as_o well_o as_o s._n peter_n and_o consequent_o he_o have_v the_o convert_n and_o then_o govern_v of_o all_o the_o convert_a jew_n of_o that_o lydian_a asia_n and_o place_v bishop_n over_o they_o as_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n eusebius_n and_o and_o joannes_n apud_fw-la ephesum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sacravit_fw-la de_fw-fr prom._n &_o praed_n impl_a c._n 5._o prosper_v and_o other_o tell_v we_o and_o the_o the_o phot._n bib._n num_fw-la 254._o author_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o timothy_n say_v of_o he_o that_o be_v return_v from_o his_o banishment_n by_o nerva_n decree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o place_v his_o seat_n of_o residence_n in_o ephesus_n and_o have_v seven_o bishop_n with_o he_o he_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o that_o metropolis_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n or_o by_o interpretation_n of_o all_o asia_n which_o be_v under_o that_o prime_a metropolis_n as_o far_o as_o extend_v to_o the_o jewish_a christian_n there_o as_o neither_o the_o gentile_n there_o §_o 15._o but_o then_o as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o the_o several_a church_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o same_o place_n one_o of_o the_o disperse_a jew_n the_o other_o of_o gentile_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o through_o all_o this_o asia_n the_o lydian_a or_o proconsular_fw-la the_o faith_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n plant_v among_o the_o gentile_a part_n and_o by_o he_o s._n timothy_n constitute_v bishop_n there_o and_o so_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n hom._n 5._o in_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a entire_a nation_n that_o of_o asia_n be_v entrust_v to_o he_o §_o 16._o where_o i_o shall_v demand_v of_o any_o man_n of_o the_o romish_a pretension_n or_o persuasion_n what_o can_v be_v say_v in_o any_o degree_n probable_o for_o s._n peter_n universal_a pastorship_n whilst_o he_o live_v over_o this_o asia_n who_o seven_a metropoles_fw-la and_o sure_o there_o be_v inferior_a church_n or_o episcopal_n see_v under_o they_o be_v so_o early_o famous_a be_v honour_v with_o christs-epistle_n to_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v s._n peter_n the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o these_o church_n have_v he_o any_o or_o do_v he_o ever_o exercise_v or_o pretend_v any_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o jewish_a part_n of_o that_o province_n ultimate_o under_o s._n john_n and_o the_o gentile_a part_n under_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n timothy_n constitute_v and_o commissionated_a by_o he_o do_v not_o s._n paul_n give_v he_o full_a instruction_n and_o such_o as_o no_o other_o apostle_n can_v countermand_v or_o interpose_v in_o they_o leave_v no_o other_o appeal_n or_o place_n of_o application_n for_o far_a direction_n save_v only_o to_o himself_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 15._o do_v not_o s._n paul_n by_o his_o own_o single_a power_n delegate_v that_o province_n to_o he_o and_o seat_v he_o there_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exhort_v or_o appoint_v thou_o when_o i_o go_v to_o macedonia_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o may_v it_o not_o as_o reasonable_o be_v say_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o macedonia_n as_o that_o he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o give_v that_o commission_n to_o timothy_n §_o 17._o nor_o in_o crete_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o titus_n in_o crete_n be_v he_o not_o by_o s._n paul_n peculiar_o leave_v in_o crete_n and_o constitute_v primate_n there_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o under_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v any_o head_n of_o that_o church_n of_o that_o whole_a island_n save_v only_o s._n paul_n §_o 18._o nor_o in_o britanny_n the_o same_o may_v certain_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n in_o all_o other_o island_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o in_o this_o of_o britanny_n wherein_o our_o present_a debate_n be_v terminate_v and_o therefore_o if_o that_o of_o of_o de_fw-fr petr_n &_o paul_n ad_fw-la diem_fw-la 29._o junii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simeon_n metaphrastes_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v truth_n in_o it_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v in_o britanny_n some_o time_n and_o baptize_v many_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o constitute_v church_n ordain_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o 12._o of_o nero_n in_o all_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o s._n peter_n line_n as_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n that_o may_v at_o that_o time_n be_v disperse_v here_o and_o so_o not_o prejudge_v the_o other_o more_o authentic_a relation_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n or_o simon_n zelotes_n have_v plant_v the_o faith_n in_o this_o island_n §_o 19_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v one_o competent_a proof_n of_o the_o negative_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o s._n peter_n that_o he_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v as_o thing_n stand_v with_o he_o universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n constitute_v by_o christ_n and_o according_o we_o see_v in_o prosper_n dispute_v against_o heretic_n which_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n he_o express_v it_o by_o relictâ_fw-la pace_fw-la communionis_fw-la prosper_v testimony_n to_o this_o matter_n &_o panis_fw-la unius_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o apostolorum_fw-la that_o they_o leave_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o add_v cum_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la jerusalem_n jacobus_n joannes_n apud_fw-la ephesum_fw-la andreas_n &_o caeteri_fw-la per_fw-la totam_fw-la asiam_fw-la petrus_n &_o paulus_n apostoli_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la româ_fw-la gentium_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pacatam_fw-la unámque_fw-la posteris_fw-la tradentes_fw-la ex_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la pactione_n sacrarunt_fw-la that_o james_n in_o jerusalem_n john_n at_o ephesus_n andrew_n and_o the_o rest_n through_o all_o asia_n peter_n and_o paul_n at_o rome_n consecrate_v the_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n whereas_o the_o church_n have_v the_o several_a apostle_n for_o the_o founder_n and_o those_o independent_a one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o the_o unity_n from_o which_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n depart_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v found_v equal_o in_o each_o of_o they_o in_o john_n and_o james_n and_o andrew_n and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o s._n peter_n nay_o at_o rome_n not_o in_o s._n peter_n alone_o but_o in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n together_o §_o 20._o a_o second_o evidence_n against_o s._n peter_n supremacy_n from_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o next_o place_n another_o evidence_n we_o may_v have_v of_o this_o in_o reference_n again_o to_o s._n peter_n person_n from_o that_o which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n this_o power_n mat._n 16.19_o be_v promise_v to_o s._n peter_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o he_o that_o from_o hence_o pretend_v this_o donative_n and_o consequent_a power_n as_o a_o peculiarity_n and_o enclosure_n of_o s._n peter_n these_o consideration_n will_v be_v of_o force_n to_o supersede_n his_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o these_o word_n here_o set_v down_o by_o s._n matthew_n c._n 16._o be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o christ_n conveyance_n the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n but_o those_o other_o joh._n 20.21_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o power_n of_o the_o key_n give_v to_o all_o and_o each_o so_o send_v i_o you_o upon_o which_o word_n it_o be_v add_v he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o these_o as_o also_o those_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o be_v a_o repetition_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v deliver_v in_o common_a and_o equal_o to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o plural_a style_n throughout_o that_o commission_n §_o 21._o second_o
unity_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n under_o that_o head_n also_o comprehend_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n whether_o in_o government_n or_o other_o the_o like_a observance_n and_o practice_n the_o second_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o external_a peace_n and_o communion_n ecclesiastical_a the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v due_a from_o every_o christian_a to_o every_o christian_a beside_o these_o i_o can_v foresee_v any_o other_o species_n of_o schism_n and_o therefore_o the_o vindicate_a our_o reformation_n from_o all_o ground_n of_o charge_n of_o any_o of_o these_o three_o will_v be_v the_o absolve_a the_o whole_a task_n undertake_v in_o these_o sheet_n §_o 3._o 1._o a_o departure_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n or_o tradition_n apostolical_a for_o the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o bullion_n or_o in_o the_o coin_n in_o the_o gross_a or_o in_o the_o retail_n either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o those_o rule_v appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o sound_n and_o uphold_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n this_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v the_o assert_v any_o particular_a branch_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o apostolical_a pure_a churches_n establishment_n §_o 4._o our_o church_n vindicate_v from_o this_o in_o two_o branch_n and_o here_o it_o be_v first_o suggest_v by_o the_o romanist_n that_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n we_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o head_n of_o all_o christian_a unity_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o this_o first_o respect_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a 1._o in_o the_o first_o christ_n rule_n for_o uphold_v the_o truth_n that_o that_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o christian_a unity_n or_o that_o church_n to_o be_v the_o conservatory_n for_o ever_o of_o all_o christian_a truth_n any_o more_o than_o any_o other_o bishop_n or_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v or_o plant_v and_o whatever_o can_v be_v pretend_v for_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v easy_o answer_v from_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o universal_a pastorship_n of_o s._n peter_n successor_n which_o must_v not_o be_v here_o so_o unnecessary_o repeat_v §_o 5._o 2_o dly_a that_o the_o way_n provide_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n be_v full_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o no_o way_n supplant_v by_o our_o reformation_n that_o way_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o act_n of_o apostolical_a providence_n first_o their_o resolve_v upon_o some_o few_o head_n of_o special_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o christian_a life_n through_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v and_o deposit_v they_o in_o every_o church_n of_o their_o plantation_n 2._o their_o establish_v a_o excellent_a subordination_n of_o all_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o city_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o province_n to_o their_o metropolitanes_n of_o the_o metropolitanes_n in_o every_o region_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o patriarch_n or_o primate_fw-la allow_v also_o among_o these_o such_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n or_o dignity_n as_o may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n and_o agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n allow_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o stand_a subordination_n sufficient_a for_o all_o ordinary_a use_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o extraordinary_a remedy_n there_o be_v then_o a_o supply_n to_o be_v have_v by_o congregate_a counsel_n provincial_a patriarchal_a general_n as_o have_v former_o be_v show_v and_o all_o this_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a assert_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o every_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o zealous_o as_o be_v pretend_v by_o any_o romanist_n and_o from_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n that_o speech_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o excellent_a hugo_n grotius_n which_o i_o discern_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o romanist_n and_o look_v on_o with_o jealousy_n by_o other_o will_n i_o suppose_v receive_v its_o due_a importance_n and_o interpretation_n in_o his_o rivet_n apologet_n discuss_v p._n 255._o restitutionem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la idémque_fw-la corpus_fw-la etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n of_o this_o church_n to_o the_o monarchick_a power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o will_v never_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n unless_o first_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christian_n pay_v that_o subjection_n too_o and_o be_v oblige_v and_o so_o by_o duty_n moral_o ascertain_v always_o to_o continue_v it_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o eastern_a church_n have_v not_o do_v long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o pretend_a departure_n and_o 2._o unless_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o probability_n able_a to_o administer_v that_o vast_a province_n so_o as_o will_v be_v most_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o which_o whether_o he_o be_v fit_o qualify_v or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v not_o demonstrable_a in_o the_o cause_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o politic_a problem_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o belong_v to_o prudent_a person_n and_o and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n entrust_v with_o the_o flock_n to_o judge_v of_o i._n e._n to_o the_o prince_n the_o nurse_n father_n of_o every_o church_n who_o be_v prudential_o and_o fatherly_a to_o determine_v for_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o what_o be_v most_o ordinable_a to_o that_o end_n and_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o conclude_v far_o than_o the_o motive_n or_o premise_n will_v bear_v to_o decree_v what_o they_o do_v not_o reasonable_o and_o cordial_o believe_v §_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o particular_a doctrine_n last_o for_o the_o particular_a doctrine_n wherein_o we_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o unity_n to_o be_v schismatical_a as_o heretical_a by_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n this_o must_v be_v contest_v by_o a_o strict_a survey_n of_o the_o particular_a doctrine_n wherein_o as_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o any_o that_o will_v judge_v of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n or_o the_o four_o general_a counsel_n the_o church_n of_o england_n temper_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a doctrine_n the_o most_o competent_a witness_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n so_o we_o shall_v secure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o innocence_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o that_o principle_n acknowledge_v in_o our_o church_n and_o own_a as_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v conclude_v in_o any_o debate_n or_o controversy_n that_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n shall_v by_o we_o assoon_o as_o it_o thus_o appear_v be_v renounce_v and_o disclaim_v also_o which_o resolution_n of_o rulinesse_n and_o obedience_n will_n i_o suppose_v conserve_v we_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o render_v we_o approvable_a to_o god_n though_o our_o ignorance_n thus_o unaffected_a shall_v betray_v we_o to_o some_o misunderstanding_n of_o those_o first_o time_n and_o be_v a_o instrument_n much_o more_o probable_a to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n than_o the_o suppose_a infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v which_o as_o it_o leave_v the_o proud_a presumer_n real_o as_o liable_a to_o error_n as_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v himself_o most_o fallible_a so_o it_o ascertain_v he_o to_o persevere_v incorrigible_a whether_o in_o the_o least_o or_o great_a error_n which_o by_o fault_n or_o frailty_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o §_o 8._o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o humble_a docible_a temper_n of_o our_o church_n together_o with_o our_o profess_a appeal_n to_o those_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o by_o those_o evidence_n we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o it_o necessary_o render_v it_o our_o infelicity_n not_o our_o crime_n if_o in_o judge_v of_o christ_n truth_n we_o shall_v be_v deem_v to_o err_v so_o may_v it_o reasonable_o supersede_n that_o large_a trouble_n of_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o place_n which_o the_o view_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o several_n will_v cost_v he_o
eccl_n habere_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la matrem_fw-la ibid._n quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la ei_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la convenire_fw-la cvi_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la vestra_fw-la fraternitate_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la possunt_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la colligi_fw-la quos_fw-la constat_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la evangelio_n separari_fw-la ibid_fw-la extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la consistens_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la christi_fw-la faciens_fw-la inter_fw-la adversarios_fw-la computetur_fw-la ep_v 76._o advantage_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la ep_v ad_fw-la eph_n audet_fw-la precem_fw-la alteram_fw-la illicitis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la facere_fw-la dominicae_fw-la hostiae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la per_fw-la falsa_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la profanare_fw-la cypr_fw-la de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccl_n vnum_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la corum_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la posse_fw-la deo_fw-la placere_fw-la neque_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la corum_fw-la tribui_fw-la qui_fw-la offerunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la corporis_fw-la unitate_fw-la disjuncti_fw-la solius_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la deus_fw-la delectatur_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la quòd_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la facit_fw-la unit_fw-la as_o spiritualis_fw-la ubi_fw-la pacis_fw-la tenacitas_fw-la fraternam_fw-la seruat_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la concordiam_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 2._o benefit_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la eph_n edit_n savil_n p._n 823._o as_o bad_a as_o heresy_n that_o that_o quis_fw-la unquam_fw-la haereses_fw-la instituit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la priùs_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la universitate_fw-la &_o antiquitatis_fw-la consensione_n discreverit_fw-la vincent_n c._n 34._o there_o be_v never_o any_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o found_v in_o it_o and_o and_o nullum_fw-la schisma_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquam_fw-la fingit_fw-la haeresim_fw-la ut_fw-la rectè_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la recessisse_fw-la videatur_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la tit_n c._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v constant_o force_v in_o its_o own_o defence_n to_o conclude_v in_o some_o heresy_n or_o other_o all_o of_o which_o be_v put_v together_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o guilt_n or_o company_n of_o schismatics_n but_o it_o be_v far_o brand_v with_o these_o superaddition_n of_o terror_n that_o that_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la quicquam_fw-la gravius_fw-la sacrilegio_fw-la schismatis_fw-la aug_n contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la l._n 2.2_o ingens_fw-la flagitium_fw-la schismatis_fw-la tradition_n junxerunt_fw-la optat_fw-la p._n 23._o edit_v casaub_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o crime_n so_o great_a as_o schism_n not_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 36._o pejus_fw-la hec_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la admisisse_fw-la lapsi_fw-la videntur_fw-la cypr_fw-la de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccl_n idolatry_n idolatry_n vide_fw-la optatum_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 25._o sacrilege_n parricide_n that_o it_o have_v be_v under_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o god_n indignation_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o in_o the_o the_o quà m_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o perditionem_fw-la sibi_fw-la maximam_fw-la de_fw-la indignatione_fw-la dei_fw-la acquirant_fw-la qui_fw-la schisma_fw-la feciunt_fw-la declarat_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la râ—g_n scriptura_fw-la ubi_fw-la à _fw-la tribu_fw-la juda_n &_o benjamin_n decem_fw-la tribus_fw-la scissae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o indignatus_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la semen_fw-mi israel_n cypr_fw-la ep_v 76._o case_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o the_o addendo_fw-la autem_fw-la civitatem_fw-la samaritanorum_n debere_fw-la omitti_fw-la ubi_fw-la erant_fw-la schismatici_fw-la ostendit_fw-la schismaticos_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la adaequari_fw-la ibid._n samaritan_n who_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o gentile_n mat._n 10.5_o 10.5_o exemplo_fw-la core_n dathan_n etc._n etc._n ostenditur_fw-la &_o probatur_fw-la obnoxios_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la futuros_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la schismaticis_fw-la irreligiosâ_fw-la temeritate_fw-la miscuerunt_fw-la ibid._n deus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sacrilegos_fw-la &_o parricidam_fw-la non_fw-la secerat_fw-la cain_n &_o ninive_n in_o schismaticos_fw-la fecit_fw-la core_n etc._n etc._n optat_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 25._o and_o so_o in_o the_o story_n of_o core_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o the_o novatianus_n nec_fw-la debet_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la excipi_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la ipse_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la consistens_fw-la inter_fw-la antichristos_fw-la computetur_fw-la ibid._n apparet_fw-la antichristos_fw-la omnes_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la constet_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la atque_fw-la ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la recessisse_fw-la ibid._n videndum_fw-la quis_fw-la foras_fw-la exicrit_fw-fr quis_fw-la altar_n contra_fw-la altar_n erexerit_fw-la quis_fw-la jaceat_fw-la sub_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la johannis_n apostoli_fw-la qui_fw-la dixit_fw-la multos_fw-la antichristos_fw-la feras_fw-la exituros_fw-la optat_fw-la p._n 1._o l._n 18._o ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la separatus_fw-la haereticus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o antichristus_fw-la prosper_n de_fw-fr prom_n &_o predict_v implend_v c._n 5._o antichristianisme_n mention_v by_o saint_n john_n the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la ep_v ad_fw-la smyrnens_fw-la worship_v or_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o great_a a_o crime_n that_o it_o be_v not_o not_o tale_n eâ—si_fw-la occisi_fw-la in_o confession_n nominis_fw-la fuerint_fw-la macula_fw-la ista_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguine_fw-la abluitur_fw-la inexpiabilis_fw-la &_o gravis_fw-la culpa_fw-la discordiae_fw-la nec_fw-la passione_n purgatur_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl_n expiable_a by_o martyrdom_n to_o he_o that_o continue_v in_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v and_o return_v from_o it_o §_o 7._o no_o excuse_n for_o it_o much_o more_o of_o this_o subject_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o ancient_a monument_n and_o nothing_o of_o alleviation_n to_o be_v have_v for_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o the_o caeteri_fw-la tantùm_fw-la vel_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la capti_fw-la veâ—_n errore_fw-la inducti_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sallentis_fw-la astutiae_fw-la calliditate_fw-la decepti_fw-la à _fw-la fallaciae_fw-la laqueis_fw-la vos_fw-la solvite_fw-la cypr_fw-la de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccl_n excuse_n of_o involuntary_a seduction_n of_o error_n or_o simplicity_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o do_v that_o effectual_o to_o qualify_v they_o for_o that_o plea_n be_v to_o forsake_v their_o course_n to_o get_v out_o of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o snare_n §_o 8._o nay_o it_o be_v far_a observable_a how_o unsafe_a it_o have_v be_v deem_v by_o these_o for_o for_o judicabit_fw-la spiritalis_fw-la &_o eoâ—s_fw-la qui_fw-la schisma_fw-la operantur_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la modicas_fw-la &_o quaslibet_fw-la causas_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la conscindunt_fw-la &_o dividunt_fw-la verè_fw-la liquantes_fw-la culicem_fw-la &_o camelum_fw-la diglutientes_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 62._o light_n and_o inconsiderable_a cause_n to_o break_v this_o unity_n it_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n very_o very_o nulla_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n tanta_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la correptio_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la schismatis_fw-la pernicies_fw-la irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 62._o hard_o if_o not_o impossible_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o injury_n or_o provocation_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o may_v make_v a_o rapture_n or_o separation_n excusable_a and_o for_o the_o universal_a or_o true_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o in_o in_o si_fw-mi possunt_fw-la aliqui_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la causam_fw-la justam_fw-la quo_fw-la communionem_fw-la separent_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la orbis_n terrarum_fw-la aug_n ep_v 48._o s._n augustine_n opinion_n possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o any_o to_o separate_v from_o it_o nor_o consequent_o apology_n to_o be_v make_v for_o those_o that_o on_o any_o whether_o true_a or_o pretend_a cause_n whatsoever_o have_v real_o incur_v this_o guilt_n §_o 9_o from_o these_o premise_n thus_o acknowledge_v and_o undeniable_a the_o conclusion_n follow_v irrefragable_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o occasion_n or_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o any_o man_n schism_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o produce_v or_o hee_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o force_n and_o moment_n and_o by_o consequence_n pertinent_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n whether_o this_o charge_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v or_o confess_v i._n e._n whether_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o accuse_v stand_v real_o guilty_a of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o shorten_v our_o method_n and_o give_v very_o moderate_a bound_n to_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n which_o will_v now_o be_v regular_o finish_v by_o make_v these_o two_o inquiry_n §_o 10._o the_o part_n of_o the_o ensue_a tract_n 1._o what_o schism_n be_v and_o how_o it_o
of_o any_o church_n be_v indeed_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n but_o yet_o be_v real_o apprehend_v by_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v thus_o propose_v to_o be_v false_a and_o disagreeable_a it_o will_v even_o in_o that_o case_n be_v hard_a to_o affirm_v that_o that_o man_n may_v lawful_o thus_o subscribe_v contrary_a to_o his_o present_a persuasion_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o that_o thus_o err_v be_v oblige_v to_o use_v all_o probable_a mean_n to_o reform_v and_o deposit_v his_o error_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o it_o be_v so_o far_o guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o he_o want_v the_o excuse_n of_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o charity_n and_o peace_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o can_v be_v free_v from_o offend_v against_o that_o obligation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o those_o the_o condition_n of_o who_o communion_n contain_v nothing_o real_o erroneous_a or_o sinful_a and_o so_o though_o such_o a_o man_n on_o that_o side_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o several_a respect_n criminous_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o he_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o real_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o reject_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o scandal_n of_o do_v so_o be_v far_o from_o be_v guiltless_a he_o certain_o offend_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o sincerity_n and_o veracity_n yea_o and_o of_o charity_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o scandal_n have_v add_v hypocrisy_n to_o his_o error_n and_o so_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o sin_n the_o worst_a and_o most_o unhappy_a kind_n of_o straight_o he_o remain_v in_o error_n and_o schism_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o by_o fly_v from_o that_o he_o advance_v to_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o avoid_v one_o of_o these_o can_v justify_v the_o other_o §_o 9_o this_o i_o say_v in_o case_n the_o error_n be_v real_o on_o the_o man_n not_o on_o the_o church_n side_n but_o if_o as_o in_o the_o case_n propose_v the_o error_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v whole_o on_o the_o church_n side_n and_o withal_o indispensable_o require_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o all_o and_o so_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o communion_n be_v exact_v of_o he_o who_o can_v without_o sin_n undertake_v they_o be_v to_o he_o real_o and_o unexcusable_o unlawful_a then_o certain_o to_o that_o man_n in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v no_o crime_n not_o to_o communicate_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o exclude_v from_o communicate_v with_o that_o church_n but_o a_o crime_n and_o a_o great_a one_o thus_o by_o testify_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o qualify_v himself_o for_o that_o communion_n the_o admission_n of_o such_o guilt_n as_o these_o hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v against_o conscience_n and_o due_a ground_n of_o conviction_n be_v too_o high_a a_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v even_o for_o peace_n or_o communion_n itself_o §_o 10._o a_o meek_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v certain_o be_v content_a to_o sacrifice_v a_o great_a deal_n for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o purchase_n and_o when_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o superstructure_n of_o christian_a practice_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o concession_n he_o will_v cheerful_o express_v his_o readiness_n to_o submit_v or_o deposit_v his_o own_o judgement_n in_o reverence_n and_o deference_n to_o his_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n where_o his_o lot_n be_v fall_v but_o when_o this_o prove_v unsufficient_a when_o peace_n with_o the_o brethren_n on_o earth_n will_v not_o be_v have_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o this_o of_o a_o voluntary_a offend_v against_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o case_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v without_o it_o and_o though_o he_o will_v rejoice_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o purchase_v that_o jewel_n yet_o his_o conscience_n the_o health_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o which_o be_v interrupt_v by_o every_o wilful_a sin_n be_v a_o commodity_n that_o must_v not_o be_v part_v with_o whatsoever_o the_o acquisition_n be_v which_o be_v in_o his_o view_n and_o thus_o offer_v itself_o in_o exchange_n for_o it_o §_o 11._o application_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n the_o evidence_n of_o which_o be_v i_o conceive_v so_o demonstrative_a and_o irresistible_a that_o it_o will_v be_v just_o extend_v much_o far_a than_o the_o present_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n give_v i_o any_o temptation_n to_o extend_v it_o for_o in_o case_n our_o ancestor_n have_v unjust_o and_o criminous_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o it_o shall_v anon_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o and_o we_o their_o successor_n in_o that_o schism_n shall_v unfeigned_o confess_v and_o repent_v and_o desire_v to_o reform_v that_o sin_n and_o upright_o discharge_v our_o conscience_n in_o neglect_v no_o mean_n that_o patience_n humility_n charity_n can_v suggest_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o obtain_v our_o reconciliation_n yet_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o all_o these_o submission_n without_o that_o hard_a condition_n of_o renounce_v or_o profess_v or_o seem_v in_o common_a reputation_n of_o man_n to_o renounce_v any_o part_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o christian_a practice_n which_o we_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o our_o duty_n it_o will_v not_o be_v our_o guilt_n but_o only_o our_o unhappiness_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o force_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o separation_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o must_v not_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n such_o be_v confession_n &_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n jos_n 7.19_o a_o penitent_a thief_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o enable_v himself_o to_o make_v restitution_n nor_o the_o contrite_a schismatic_n commit_v any_o new_a sin_n such_o certain_o be_v hypocrisy_n lie_v profess_v contrary_a to_o present_a persuasion_n to_o complete_a his_o repentance_n for_o the_o old_a §_o 12._o if_o this_o last_o be_v conceive_v as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o present_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o to_o be_v a_o impossible_a unsupposeable_a case_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o romanist_n ground_n who_o i_o presume_v will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o hard_a condition_n as_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o untruth_n to_o be_v require_v to_o any_o man_n reconciliation_n and_o readmission_n to_o their_o communion_n but_o upon_o this_o other_o score_n because_o if_o any_o false_a profession_n be_v now_o require_v to_o our_o readmission_n the_o same_o be_v former_o require_v to_o our_o continuance_n in_o their_o communion_n and_o consequent_o our_o ancestor_n departure_n than_o can_v not_o be_v suppose_v as_o in_o this_o last_o fiction_n of_o case_n it_o be_v a_o schismatical_a departure_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o give_v any_o more_o distinct_a answer_n to_o this_o than_o 1._o that_o we_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v infallible_a may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v a_o supposition_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o her_o insert_v some_o error_n in_o her_o confession_n and_o make_v the_o explicit_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o the_o peremptory_a indispensable_a condition_n of_o her_o communion_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a also_o though_o not_o by_o we_o pretend_v that_o she_o shall_v since_o that_o suppose_a departure_n of_o our_o ancestor_n introduce_v some_o new_a doctrine_n and_o consequent_o some_o new_a error_n and_o those_o now_o be_v supposeable_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o return_n though_o they_o have_v no_o part_n before_o their_o birth_n in_o drive_v we_o from_o they_o 3._o that_o that_o may_v be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n permit_v and_o allow_v to_o those_o that_o have_v always_o remain_v in_o their_o communion_n which_o to_o they_o that_o have_v depart_v and_o either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o posterity_n desire_v to_o return_v to_o it_o will_v not_o be_v permit_v by_o they_o it_o be_v more_o ordinary_a to_o indulge_v liberty_n to_o son_n that_o have_v always_o continue_v in_o the_o family_n then_o to_o grant_v they_o to_o offender_n and_o suppliant_n that_o expect_v favour_n and_o grace_n and_o restauration_n to_o privilege_n 4._o that_o those_o which_o have_v have_v their_o education_n out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v very_o possible_o &_o probable_o come_v to_o discern_v that_o which_o in_o that_o communion_n will_v never_o have_v be_v for_o want_n of_o representation_n discern_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o may_v observe_v some_o error_n in_o her_o doctrine_n
or_o practice_n which_o their_o ancestor_n at_o their_o very_a departure_n from_o they_o have_v not_o discern_v and_o then_o though_o those_o error_n subscribe_v to_o by_o they_o have_v the_o lenitive_a or_o antidote_n of_o blameless_a ignorance_n yet_o because_o those_o that_o now_o real_o discern_v that_o truth_n which_o the_o ancestor_n discern_v not_o can_v lawful_o profess_v not_o to_o discern_v it_o or_o profess_v against_o conscience_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_o consequent_a that_o the_o return_n of_o such_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v render_v impossible_a though_o their_o ancestor_n continuance_n there_o lie_v under_o no_o such_o prejudice_n their_o separation_n be_v acknowledge_v unlawful_a chap._n iii_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o schism_n §_o 1._o thus_o much_o have_v be_v necessary_o premise_v for_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o schism_n take_v from_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o include_v in_o the_o neuter_a sense_n a_o recession_n or_o departure_n in_o the_o reciprocal_a a_o separate_n or_o divide_v himself_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o proceed_v and_o inquire_v how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o this_o schism_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n or_o by_o how_o many_o way_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v contract_v §_o 3._o in_o which_o inquiry_n it_o will_v be_v first_o necessary_a to_o consider_v wherein_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n consist_v viz_o unity_n ecclesiastical_a wherein_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o preserve_n all_o those_o relation_n wherein_o each_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v concern_v one_o towards_o another_o these_o relation_n be_v either_o of_o subordination_n paternal_a on_o one_o side_n and_o filial_a on_o the_o other_o or_o of_o equality_n fraternal_a unity_n of_o member_n subordinate_a the_o unity_n of_o those_o member_n that_o be_v subordinate_a one_o to_o the_o other_o consist_v in_o the_o constant_a due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o all_o inferior_n to_o all_o their_o lawful_a superior_n and_o in_o due_a exercise_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o superior_n towards_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n of_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o fellow_n brethren_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o mutual_a duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o one_o another_o §_o 4._o the_o former_a of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 13.17_o and_o back_o again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_a feed_n i._n e._n govern_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n among_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o and_o because_o there_o be_v under_o the_o king_n or_o emperor_n or_o supreme_a power_n to_o who_o all_o be_v subject_a in_o any_o his_o dominion_n many_o possible_a link_n in_o that_o subordination_n patriarch_n metropolitan_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o the_o brethren_n or_o congregation_n the_o unity_n must_v be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o due_a subordination_n and_o christian_n i._n e._n charitative_a exercise_n of_o power_n in_o all_o these_o §_o 5._o the_o late_a of_o the_o late_a sort_n there_o be_v as_o many_o branch_n as_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o equality_n the_o brethren_n or_o believer_n in_o every_o congregation_n i._n e._n all_o beside_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n however_o unequal_a in_o other_o respect_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n equalise_v and_o comprehend_v all_o under_o the_o one_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o this_o whether_o we_o respect_v all_o other_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o or_o whether_o of_o any_o other_o congregation_n whether_o parish_n or_o city_n or_o diocese_n or_o province_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o west_n of_o the_o east_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n as_o far_o as_o each_o member_n be_v qualify_v to_o exercise_v any_o fraternal_a duty_n towards_o they_o so_o again_o the_o several_a deacon_n or_o presbyter_n of_o any_o diocese_n the_o several_a bishop_n of_o any_o province_n the_o several_a metropolitan_o of_o any_o nation_n the_o several_a primate_fw-la or_o patriarch_n one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o several_a apostle_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v each_o of_o they_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o equal_n to_o all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n and_o proportionable_o and_o together_o with_o the_o pastor_n the_o flock_n the_o several_a community_n or_o congregation_n of_o christian_a man_n consider_v in_o complexo_fw-la the_o parish_n diocese_n province_n nation_n clime_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n and_o according_a to_o these_o so_o many_o equality_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o unity_n so_o many_o relation_n of_o that_o mutual_a fraternal_a charity_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o plant_v in_o his_o church_n §_o 6._o communion_n have_v see_v what_o the_o unity_n be_v to_o which_o communion_n superadd_v no_o more_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o external_a association_n whether_o by_o assemble_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o whether_o by_o letter_n communicatory_a by_o which_o we_o may_v maintain_v external_a communion_n with_o those_o which_o be_v most_o distant_a from_o we_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o discern_v what_o schism_n be_v viz_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o communion_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o it_o either_o those_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o subordination_n which_o christ_n have_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n settle_v in_o his_o church_n or_o those_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o mutual_a charity_n which_o he_o leave_v among_o his_o disciple_n §_o 7._o the_o branch_n of_o schism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o subordination_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o those_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o due_a subordination_n they_o be_v possible_o of_o as_o many_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v distinct_a link_n in_o the_o subordination_n as_o first_o those_o brethren_n or_o people_n which_o reject_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o deacon_n or_o presbyter_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n break_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o they_o schism_n against_o the_o deacon_n or_o presbyter_n refuse_v to_o live_v regular_o under_o they_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n adjudge_v and_o look_v on_o as_o schismatic_n so_o ignatius_n the_o holy_a bishop_n and_o apostolical_a person_n and_o martyr_n of_o antioch_n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la trall_n admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o poison_n of_o seducer_n i._n e._n the_o schismatic_n of_o those_o time_n he_o direct_v they_o this_o one_o way_n to_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o you_o shall_v do_v say_v he_o if_o you_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o god_n from_o christ_n from_o the_o bishop_n he_o that_o continue_v within_o the_o sept_n be_v pure_a he_o that_o do_v aught_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbytery_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n account_v all_o that_o live_v out_o of_o this_o obedience_n to_o be_v so_o far_o infect_v and_o defile_v with_o schism_n so_o again_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o revere_a the_o deacon_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o bishop_n as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n the_o presbyter_n as_o the_o senate_n of_o god_n and_o college_n of_o apostle_n without_o these_o it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o church_n where_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v administer_v by_o these_o no_o man_n be_v far_o deem_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n than_o he_o live_v regular_o within_o this_o obedience_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o philippian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbyter_n and_o the_o deacon_n intimate_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o preserve_a unity_n against_o schism_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o altar_n or_o sept_n as_o there_o be_v one_o bishop_n together_o with_o his_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o live_n in_o union_n with_o obedience_n to_o these_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n where_o this_o subordination_n be_v look_v on_o as_o that_o which_o be_v place_v in_o
circumstance_n of_o affair_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o twenty_o year_n since_o this_o person_n the_o suppose_a subject_n of_o discourse_n live_v regular_o in_o this_o church_n under_o his_o superior_n be_v not_o then_o chargeable_a with_o the_o this_o crime_n of_o not_o communicate_v with_o a_o visible_a church_n §_o 3._o this_o consequent_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o my_o own_o flatterer_n as_o to_o think_v it_o will_v be_v allow_v i_o by_o the_o romanist_n who_o will_v i_o know_v at_o another_o time_n accuse_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o schism_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o make_v the_o communicate_v with_o it_o 20_o year_n since_o as_o dangerous_a as_o now_o the_o not_o communicate_v with_o any_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o lay_v this_o foundation_n be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o present_a objection_n for_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 20_o year_n since_o be_v not_o a_o church_n but_o 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that_o 20_o year_n since_o a_o member_n of_o the_o english_a church_n be_v not_o under_o this_o guilt_n of_o not_o communicate_v with_o some_o one_o visible_a church_n and_o if_o then_o he_o be_v not_o or_o for_o discourse_n sake_n be_v by_o the_o objecter_n suppose_v not_o to_o have_v be_v than_o it_o infallible_o and_o irrefragable_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n that_o he_o that_o 20_o year_n since_o be_v not_o under_o this_o guilt_n of_o not_o communicate_v be_v either_o not_o guilty_a of_o it_o now_o or_o else_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v or_o omit_v somewhat_o which_o commission_n or_o omission_n have_v be_v the_o contract_n of_o this_o guilt_n for_o that_o somewhat_o which_o have_v not_o be_v his_o choice_n shall_v become_v his_o crime_n that_o what_o have_v be_v his_o sad_a part_n of_o infelicity_n the_o evil_a against_o which_o he_o have_v most_o industrious_o contend_v shall_v be_v account_v his_o offence_n when_o it_o be_v his_o punishment_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v will_v be_v affirm_v by_o any_o §_o 4._o three_o then_o the_o business_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o issue_n that_o that_o person_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n he_o that_o 20_o year_n since_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v now_o prove_v by_o some_o commission_n or_o omission_n of_o he_o voluntary_o to_o have_v contract_v this_o guilt_n or_o else_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_v from_o it_o if_o he_o have_v contract_v it_o it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o irregularity_n of_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o stand_a rule_n and_o canon_n of_o this_o church_n or_o by_o disobedience_n to_o some_o command_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o as_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v excuse_v any_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a so_o if_o be_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o actual_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o he_o now_o timely_a and_o sincere_o return_v with_o contrition_n and_o reformation_n i_o shall_v hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o however_o this_o can_v be_v insist_v on_o by_o the_o objecter_n because_o i_o speak_v and_o so_o must_v he_o of_o he_o that_o have_v live_v regular_o not_o of_o he_o that_o have_v not_o and_o of_o he_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v to_o adhere_v to_o his_o former_a principle_n when_o other_o have_v not_o to_o have_v testify_v his_o constancy_n with_o not_o only_o venture_v but_o actual_o lose_v either_o possession_n or_o liberty_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v join_v or_o appear_v to_o join_v with_o schismatic_n when_o other_o have_v make_v all_o worldly_a advantage_n by_o the_o rapture_n in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o have_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o faint_v and_o never_o depart_v from_o his_o rule_n though_o it_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a to_o stick_v fast_o to_o it_o and_o i_o hope_v no_o body_n will_v be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o grieve_v and_o gall_v he_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o suffer_v to_o be_v chastise_v upon_o no_o other_o provocation_n but_o this_o his_o have_v be_v thus_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v this_o be_v too_o clear_a a_o truth_n to_o need_v confirm_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o it_o can_v be_v drive_v to_o suppose_v the_o most_o that_o the_o objection_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o suppose_v viz_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v now_o invisible_a §_o 5._o but_o then_o in_o the_o four_o place_n it_o must_v be_v add_v that_o as_o yet_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o invisible_a it_o be_v still_o preserve_v in_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n right_o ordain_v and_o multitude_n right_o baptize_v none_o of_o which_o have_v fall_v off_o from_o their_o profession_n and_o the_o only_a thing_n imaginable_a to_o be_v object_v in_o this_o point_n be_v this_o that_o the_o schism_n have_v so_o far_o be_v extend_v by_o the_o force_n that_o many_o if_o not_o most_v church_n parochial_a be_v fill_v by_o those_o who_o have_v set_v up_o a_o new_a or_o a_o no-form_n of_o worship_n and_o so_o that_o many_o man_n can_v any_o otherwise_v then_o in_o private_a family_n serve_v god_n after_o the_o churchway_n that_o sure_o will_v be_v of_o little_a weight_n when_o the_o romanist_n be_v remember_v to_o be_v the_o objecter_n who_o can_v but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o they_o have_v have_v of_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n these_o many_o year_n and_o that_o the_o night-meeting_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o den_n and_o cave_n be_v as_o pertinent_a to_o the_o justify_n of_o our_o condition_n as_o they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o and_o when_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o forsake_v of_o the_o assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o wilful_a fault_n v._n 26._o but_o only_a our_o unhappy_a lot_n who_o be_v force_v either_o not_o to_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n or_o else_o to_o encourage_v &_o incur_v the_o scandal_n of_o seem_v to_o approve_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n that_o we_o do_v not_o decline_v order_n or_o public_a communion_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v for_o not_o enjoy_v those_o benefit_n of_o it_o which_o we_o vehement_o thirst_v after_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o extensive_a nature_n of_o our_o persecution_n the_o same_o tempest_n have_v with_o we_o throw_v out_o all_o order_n and_o form_n bishop_n and_o liturgy_n together_o and_o to_o that_o curstness_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o any_o obstinatenesse_n or_o unreconcileablenesse_n of_o we_o which_o alone_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o non-communion_n be_v all_o that_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o constant_a son_n of_o the_o present_a english_a church_n to_o be_v impute_v in_o which_o alone_o this_o whole_a objection_n be_v found_v §_o 6._o what_o this_o may_v come_v to_o in_o the_o future_a i_o can_v discern_v any_o far_a appearance_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v no_o far_o lengthen_v this_o appendage_n then_o by_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n whether_o this_o objection_n can_v ever_o in_o future_a time_n be_v improveable_a into_o a_o charge_n against_o we_o or_o our_o posterity_n as_o long_o as_o either_o bishop_n stand_v and_o continue_v to_o ordain_v among_o we_o or_o it_o be_v not_o our_o fault_n that_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o which_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v remember_v what_o befall_v the_o jew_n whether_o under_o the_o zelots_n fury_n or_o the_o roman_n yoke_n the_o former_a throw_v out_o the_o lawful_a successive_a high_a priest_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o put_v into_o those_o sacred_a office_n the_o