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brief_a comprehension_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v general_o take_v to_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o praef_n to_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o apostle_n creed_n glanvell_n catholic_n charity_n p._n 30._o the_o fundamental_o of_o belief_n be_v few_o and_o plain_a for_o certain_o the_o divine_a goodness_n will_v not_o lay_v our_o eternal_a interest_n in_o difficulty_n and_o multitude_n thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o retain_v item_n agreement_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n pag._n 5._o in_o the_o creed_n be_v all_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o though_o our_o church_n require_v our_o assent_n minister_n he_o mean_v to_o more_o proposition_n yet_o those_o be_v only_a article_n of_o communion_n not_o doctrine_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o if_o we_o go_v beyond_o the_o creed_n for_o essential_o of_o faith_n who_o can_v tell_v where_o we_o shall_v stop_v doctor_n tillotson_n i_o 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church_n of_o england_n let_v it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n of_o christianity_n the_o faith_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o creed_n have_v a_o direct_a influence_n on_o our_o christian_a practice_n which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o nine_o case_n of_o conscience_n pag_n 8._o whosoever_o well_o consider_v may_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o faith_n profess_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o lead_v a_o christian_a believer_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o he_o withal_o lead_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n answerable_a thereunto_o dr._n barrow_n be_v discourse_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o 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error_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n for_o otherwise_o every_o error_n make_v not_o a_o heresy_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v stout_o and_o wilful_o maintain_v otherwise_o a_o error_n in_o god_n truth_n without_o wilful_a maintenance_n be_v not_o a_o heresy_n st._n augustine_n say_v errare_fw-la possum_fw-la hereticus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la item_n p._n 67._o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o bishop_n make_v no_o doubt_n but_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o so_o hardy_a to_o take_v any_o for_o a_o heretic_n who_o error_n can_v not_o evident_o and_o apparent_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o selfsame_a scripture_n bishop_n andrews_n cite_v in_o appendix_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o friendly_a debate_n let_v but_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n be_v want_v it_o will_v be_v no_o heresy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v heresy_n be_v about_o a_o point_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o 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pag._n 117._o when_o i_o reckon_v obstinacy_n among_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o false_a opinion_n criminal_a there_o be_v a_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v indeed_o high_o guilty_a of_o misdemeanour_n and_o when_o the_o school_n make_v pertinacy_n or_o obstinacy_n to_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o heresy_n they_o say_v not_o true_a at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o will_n or_o choice_n the_o adequate_a and_o perfect_a formality_n of_o heresy_n be_v whatsoever_o make_v the_o error_n voluntary_a or_o vicious_a as_o be_v clear_a in_o scripture_n reckon_v covetousness_n pride_n and_o lust_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v vicious_a to_o be_v its_o cause_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o obstinacy_n you_o may_v call_v it_o but_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o resolution_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n power_n honest_o to_o alter_v and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o command_n of_o humanity_n that_o can_v be_v argument_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n leave_v believe_v that_o for_o which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v reason_n for_o which_o he_o have_v such_o argument_n as_o hearty_o convince_v he_o item_n pag._n 417._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v because_o those_o accidental_a and_o inherent_a crime_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o heretic_n in_o question_n not_o simple_o fundamental_a or_o of_o necessary_a practice_n be_v action_n so_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o cognizance_n can_v but_o seldom_o be_v take_v of_o they_o dr._n william_n be_v truth_n pag._n 32._o because_o be_v be_v a_o sin_n so_o fearful_a to_o persist_v malicious_o and_o obstinate_o in_o a_o know_a heresy_n and_o because_o of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n of_o man_n heart_n what_o their_o thought_n be_v how_o far_o their_o knowledge_n reach_v or_o how_o much_o their_o malice_n prevail_v with_o they_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o in_o my_o thought_n to_o lay_v a_o sin_n so_o grievous_a to_o any_o man_n charge_n glanvil_n be_v cath._n charity_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o error_n many_o time_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o corrupt_a bias_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o then_o if_o our_o err_v brother_n be_v sincere_a in_o other_o matter_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v this_o way_n corrupt_v and_o we_o can_v scarce_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o in_o any_o case_n design_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 232._o will_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o embrace_v all_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o damnable_a and_o destructive_a error_n examine_v we_o ourselves_o be_v we_o sincere_o willing_a to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n command_v and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o doctrine_n &_o c._n this_o obedient_a temper_n be_v the_o most_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o orthodox_n man_n such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o may_v err_v can_v be_v a_o heretic_n dr._n hammond_n of_o schism_n pag._n 24._o how_o light_n and_o inconsiderable_a and_o extrinsical_a to_o the_o foundation_n soever_o the_o error_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v obstinacy_n in_o the_o continue_n in_o it_o against_o light_n and_o conviction_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o sin_n neither_o light_n nor_o inconsiderable_a nor_o reconcileable_a with_o christian_a practice_n hooker_n be_v discourse_n of_o justification_n pag._n 43._o many_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n put_v a_o difference_n say_v st._n judas_n have_v compassion_n upon_o some_o shall_v we_o lay_v up_o all_o in_o one_o condition_n shall_v we_o cast_v they_o all_o headlong_a shall_v we_o plunge_v they_o all_o into_o that_o infernal_a everlasting_a flame_v lake_n they_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o error_n of_o babylon_n together_o with_o they_o which_o be_v in_o heresy_n they_o that_o have_v be_v author_n of_o heresy_n with_o they_o that_o by_o terror_n and_o violence_n have_v be_v force_v to_o receive_v it_o they_o who_o have_v teach_v it_o with_o they_o who_o simplicity_n have_v by_o sleight_n and_o conveyance_n of_o false_a teacher_n be_v seduce_v to_o believe_v it_o they_o which_o have_v be_v partaker_n in_o one_o with_o they_o which_o have_v be_v partaker_n in_o many_o they_o which_o in_o many_o with_o they_o which_o in_o all_o item_n pag._n 64._o consider_v how_o many_o virtuous_a and_o just_a man_n how_o many_o saint_n how_o many_o martyr_n how_o many_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v their_o sundry_a perilous_a opinion_n and_o st._n augustine_n say_v of_o himself_o errare_fw-la possum_fw-la hereticus_fw-la esse_fw-la nolo_fw-la except_o we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o err_v and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v mr._n chillingworth_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 13._o the_o intend_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o full_o declare_v in_o point_n not_o necessary_a but_o that_o they_o which_o oppose_v it_o may_v very_o believe_v that_o they_o indeed_o maintain_v it_o and_o have_v great_a show_n of_o reason_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o believe_v so_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v damn_v as_o man_n oppose_v that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n deliver_v in_o scripture_n or_o have_v no_o probable_a reason_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a but_o rather_o in_o charity_n to_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v as_o man_n who_o endeavour_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o through_o humane_a frailty_n item_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 19_o he_o oppose_v not_o that_o which_o he_o do_v know_v to_o be_v true_a but_o only_o that_o you_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o which_o he_o may_v know_v be_v he_o void_a of_o
be_v write_v thus_o qui_fw-la illicite_fw-la alium_fw-la excom_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o unlawful_o excommunicate_v another_o condemn_v himself_o and_o not_o another_o that_o our_o love_n must_v be_v catholic_n homily_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n p._n 36._o charity_n be_v to_o love_v every_o man_n good_a and_o evil_n friend_n and_o foe_n and_o whatsoever_o cause_n be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o nevertheless_o to_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o heart_n to_o every_o man_n to_o use_v our-selve_n well_o unto_o they_o as_o well_o in_o word_n and_o countenance_n as_o in_o all_o other_o act_n and_o deed_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o teach_v and_o so_o also_o he_o perform_v indeed_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pharisee_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n have_v corrupt_v this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n teach_v that_o this_o love_n and_o charity_n pertain_v only_o unto_o a_o man_n friend_n christ_n give_v this_o godly_a law_n of_o charity_n a_o true_a and_o clear_a interpretation_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v every_o man_n both_o friend_n and_o foe_n add_v thereto_o the_o commodity_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o say_v christ_n if_o we_o love_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n conformist_n plea_n for_o nonconformist_n part_v 4._o pag._n 106._o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n express_v their_o largeness_n and_o their_o catholic_n love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n among_o who_o be_v great_a division_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o colossian_n among_o who_o be_v some_o very_a erroneous_a so_o do_v their_o benediction_n peace_n be_v to_o brethren_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n eph._n 6.23_o and_o verse_n 2._o bishop_n davenant_n letter_n to_o duraeus_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o all_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o elder_a brother_n and_o join_v in_o strict_a and_o brotherly_a communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v his_o brethren_n moreover_o all_o must_v confess_v true_a and_o genuine_a charity_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n as_o the_o true_a and_o entire_a profession_n of_o save_v faith_n christ_n have_v make_v this_o love_n the_o cognizance_n whereby_o to_o discriminate_a his_o disciple_n and_o those_o who_o false_o profess_v his_o name_n he_o put_v this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v safe_a pious_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a church_n not_o to_o stretch_v forth_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o those_o church_n which_o though_o they_o differ_v and_o in_o some_o lesser_a matter_n err_v may_v notwithstanding_o be_v christ_n martyr_n and_o our_o holy_a brethren_n mr._n thomas_n pierce_n on_o st._n john_n the_o 13.35_o our_o love_n must_v be_v so_o extensive_a that_o it_o must_v reach_v even_o to_o all_o not_o only_o to_o our_o fellow-disciple_n but_o to_o all_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n it_o must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o those_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v we_o little_a or_o no_o hurt_n even_o jew_n turk_n insidel_n and_o heretic_n for_o who_o we_o pray_v once_o in_o a_o year_n in_o our_o english_a liturgy_n but_o to_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n within_o the_o church_n p._n 414._o item_n 282._o who_o our_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o pray_v for_o to_o love_v their_o soul_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v sharer_n of_o immortality_n and_o bliss_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o for_o have_v sharer_n and_o tell_v we_o on_o st._n john_n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n &c_n &c_n love_v to_o christian_n as_o christian_n be_v as_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n the_o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o real_a discipleship_n under_o christ_n and_o the_o firm_a bond_n to_o hold_v we_o together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n not_o so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o country_n but_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o christ_n or_o to_o express_v it_o with_o st._n paul_n that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n doct._n hammonds_n pract._n catechism_n under_o meekness_n to_o continue_v constant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o maintain_v the_o inward_a communion_n that_o of_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o with_o particular_a church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o join_v even_o with_o the_o erroneous_a church_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o erroneous_a separate_v only_o from_o their_o corruption_n idem_fw-la on_o first_o epist_n of_o st._n john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v christian_n by_o our_o chariry_n to_o other_o man_n which_o he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v clear_o a_o unregenerate_a unchristian_a person_n idem_fw-la the_o first_o epist_n st._n john_n 4.7_o and_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v from_o god_n be_v charity_n to_o our_o fellow_n christian_n for_o that_o be_v most_o strict_o command_v and_o exemplify_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o no_o practice_n render_v we_o so_o like_a to_o god_n example_n and_o so_o concordant_a to_o his_o precept_n as_o the_o sincere_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n dr._n barrow_n be_v unity_n of_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n p._n 36._o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o that_o article_n catholic_n church_n may_v reasonable_o be_v deem_v this_o that_o we_o profess_v our_o adhere_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n which_o diffuse_v over_o the_o world_n do_v retain_v the_o say_v teach_v the_o discipline_n settle_v the_o practice_n appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o we_o maintain_v general_a charity_n towards_o all_o good_a christian_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v communion_n in_o holy_a office_n with_o all_o such_o item_n on_o rom_n 12.18_o pag._n 230_o 231._o serm._n 3._o pursue_v peace_n with_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n with_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o religion_n persecute_v jew_n and_o idolatrous_a heathen_n as_o at_o that_o time_n man_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o evade_n our_o obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n by_o pretend_v of_o other_o that_o they_o entertain_v opinion_n irreconcilable_o contrary_a to_o we_o that_o they_o adhere_v to_o sect_n and_o party_n which_o we_o dislike_v and_o disavow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o virtuous_a so_o religious_a so_o holy_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o bishop_n saunderson_n sermon_n 3._o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la sect_n 39_o here_o be_v that_o evil_a partiality_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o when_o we_o restrain_v the_o brotherhood_n or_o neighbour_n to_o some_o one_o party_n or_o society_n in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o we_o think_v good_a of_o and_o exclude_v the_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o this_o brotherhood_n nor_o consequent_o any_o right_n to_o that_o special_a affection_n where_o with_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n which_o partiailty_n have_v indeed_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o most_o of_o the_o schism_n under_o which_o christendom_n have_v groan_v from_o time_n to_o time_n england_n black_a tribunal_n p._n 222._o as_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o this_o church_n so_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n as_o i_o hold_v communion_n with_o so_o i_o love_v and_o honour_v all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_v the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n agree_v with_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o in_o charity_n dissent_v from_o some_o other_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a dr._n hewyt_n speech_n at_o the_o scaffold_n dr_n alestrey_n sermon_n p._n 168._o our_o saviour_n addition_n matth._n 5.44_o say_v that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n the_o christian_n have_v no_o canaanites_n as_o deut._n 7._o but_o the_o most_o prosligate_v adversary_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o must_v love_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o although_o they_o persecute_v he_o which_o make_v appear_v it_o do_v at_o least_o include_v enemy_n of_o religion_n for_o persecution_n seldom_o be_v upon_o any_o other_o ground_n and_o christ_n have_v prove_v that_o the_o
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