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A75466 An antidote against bigotry in religion, or, A discourse proving from the testimony of kings, nobles, judges, bishops, deans, doctors, &c. that wise and good men may differ one from another both in doctrine and discipline, and maintain Christian charity amongst themselves / by a True Berean. True Berean. 1694 (1694) Wing A3491A; ESTC R43601 60,737 88

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poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la questio_fw-la vel_fw-la suspicio_fw-la generari_fw-la bishop_n usher_n in_o those_o proposition_n which_o without_o all_o controversy_n be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n i._n e._n article_n of_o the_o creed_n so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o upon_o which_o say_v doctor_n chillingworth_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o as_o good_a a_o truth_n and_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o miserable_a time_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v hooker_n eccles_n polit._n p._n 266._o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o brief_a confession_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v always_o a_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mark_n whereby_o to_o discern_v christian_a man_n from_o infidel_n and_o jew_n dr._n hammond_n of_o schism_n p._n 58._o call_v the_o creed_n the_o apostolic_a badge_n or_o mark_n a_o tessera_fw-la or_o token_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o church_n the_o know_a summary_n of_o that_o beleif_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n p._n 211._o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o absolute_o necessary_a i._n e._n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o reform_v his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o to_o who_o every_o one_o of_o those_o article_n have_v be_v intelligible_o reveal_v for_o as_o to_o many_o plain_a yet_o pious_a christian_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o can_v be_v affirm_v bishop_n tailor_n coll_n of_o disc_n p._n 536._o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n separate_v as_o to_o the_o question_n of_o necessary_a or_o 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the_o church_n shall_v know_v who_o be_v right_a believer_n who_o false_a by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o profess_v this_o faith_n she_o acknowledge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v they_o her_o peace_n but_o all_o other_o that_o go_v contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o word_n she_o account_v enemy_n tertull._n de_fw-fr praescriptione_n and_o lead_v by_o false_a spirit_n as_o 1_o john_n 4.6_o item_n a_o christian_a evidence_n to_o the_o church_n his_o sound_a beleif_n by_o express_o repeat_v the_o creed_n and_o every_o particular_a thereof_o which_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v account_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o to_o distinguish_v a_o true_a beleiver_n from_o a_o heretic_n or_o infidel_n judge_v hales_n discourse_n of_o religion_n p._n 4._o the_o credenda_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v or_o believe_v be_v but_o few_o and_o intelligible_a brief_o deliver_v in_o that_o summary_n of_o christian_a religion_n usual_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o in_o brief_a the_o baptismal_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o explanation_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n catechism_n i._n e._n by_o the_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o covenant-duty_n together_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v in_o effect_n the_o summary_n or_o brief_a epitome_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n car_n peaceable_a mother_n p._n 43._o the_o creed_n be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n touchstone_n of_o truth_n the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n the_o very_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o know_v from_o pagan_n but_o also_o distinguish_v from_o heretic_n bishop_n pearson_n the_o creed_n without_o controversy_n be_v a_o 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 doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n provide_v we_o entertain_v nothing_o that_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o together_o with_o a_o good_a life_n will_v certain_o save_v a_o man._n true_a state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n part_v first_o that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n if_o it_o be_v not_o compose_v by_o they_o yet_o certain_o by_o primitive_a and_o apostolic_a man_n and_o propose_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o sum_n total_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v omit_v half_a or_o all_o dr._n steward_n be_v england_n case_n pag._n 20._o in_o our_o reformation_n we_o still_o adhere_v unto_o the_o three_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n mr._n hancock_n be_v sermon_n on_o luk._n 19.42_o pag._n 26._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o 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 his_o treatise_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n in_o regard_n to_o this_o union_n of_o faith_n among_o christian_n the_o body_n of_o christian_n adhere_v to_o it_o be_v call_v the_o catholic_n church_n from_o which_o all_o those_o be_v esteem_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o separate_v who_o in_o any_o point_n desert_v that_o faith_n pag._n 9_o conformist_n not_o forward_o in_o censure_v any_o as_o guilty_a of_o heretical_a and_o damnable_a error_n homily_n of_o contention_n first_o part._n may_v help_v with_o other_o citation_n to_o explain_v the_o hereticalness_n of_o a_o error_n he_o that_o be_v faulty_a let_v he_o rather_o amend_v than_o defend_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o miss_n lest_o he_o fall_v by_o contention_n from_o a_o foolish_a error_n into_o a_o obstinate_a heresy_n bishop_n jewel_n def._n of_o apol._n pag._n 46._o for_o just_a proof_n of_o heresy_n three_o thing_n necessary_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o
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 of_o discipline_n whether_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o distinct_a order_n from_o presbytery_n it_o will_v not_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v damnable_a heresy_n bishop_n hall_n be_v resolution_n of_o divers_a case_n of_o conscience_n dec._n 3._o case_n 5._o whosoever_o shall_v wilful_o impugn_v any_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n express_o institute_v by_o christ_n come_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o heresy_n wilful_o i_o say_v for_o mere_a error_n make_v not_o a_o heresy_n if_o out_o of_o simplicity_n or_o gross_a ignorance_n a_o man_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v a_o contradiction_n to_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v ready_a to_o repent_v upon_o better_a light_n he_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o brand_v eviction_n and_o contumacy_n must_v improve_v his_o error_n to_o be_v heretical_a bishop_n bramhall_n be_v just_a vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 26._o a_o man_n may_v render_v himself_o guilty_a of_o heretical_a pravity_n 1._o by_o dis-believing_a any_o fundamental_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a part_n of_o save_a truth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o believe_v any_o superstitious_a error_n or_o addition_n which_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o necessary_a and_o evident_a consequence_n subvert_v the_o faith_n and_o overthrow_v fundamental_a truth_n 3._o by_o maintain_v lesser_a error_n obstinate_o after_o sufficient_a conviction_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o that_o consequence_n which_o seem_v clear_a and_o necessary_a to_o one_o man_n may_v seem_v weak_a to_o another_o and_o because_o we_o can_v penetrate_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v obstinate_a or_o do_v implicit_o and_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o their_o mind_n believe_v the_o truth_n its_o good_a to_o be_v spare_v and_o reserve_v in_o censure_v heretic_n for_o obstinacy_n bishop_n tailor_z be_v collection_n of_o discourse_n 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
samaritan_n he_o who_o the_o disciple_n will_v consume_v that_o schismatic_a and_o rejector_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o our_o neighbour_n luke_n 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o also_o we_o must_v love_v and_o pray_v for_o item_n p._n 322._o serm._n 18._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o man_n who_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n not_o to_o love_v and_o all_o the_o reason_n urge_v here_o by_o our_o saviour_n do_v prove_v that_o all_o mankind_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n love_n mr._n kettlewell_n measure_n of_o christian_a obedience_n edit_n 2._o ch_z 3._o l._n 2._o p._n 133_o and_o 134._o it_o be_v not_o either_o distance_n of_o country_n nor_o contrariety_n of_o interest_n no_o nor_o what_o be_v most_o of_o all_o presume_a to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o duty_n diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o take_v away_o from_o any_o man_n his_o right_n to_o all_o that_o kindness_n and_o advantage_n from_o we_o but_o of_o whatsoever_o country_n call_v or_o religion_n he_o be_v he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n mean_v in_o luke_n 10._o to_o who_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o love_n must_v be_v perform_v for_o what_o religion_n be_v ever_o more_o odious_a to_o any_o one_o than_o the_o samaritan_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n john_n 8.48_o insinuate_v thereby_o that_o any_o man_n though_o so_o contrary_a in_o religion_n as_o those_o two_o be_v to_o one_o another_o be_v the_o neighbour_n who_o the_o law_n intend_v mr._n glanvell_n be_v essay_n upon_o preach_v pag._n 32._o catholic_n universal_a charity_n be_v a_o doctrine_n exceed_o sit_v for_o these_o time_n in_o which_o division_n and_o mutual_a animosity_n have_v produce_v so_o many_o fatal_a and_o deplorable_a effect_n and_o though_o the_o do_v this_o will_v displease_v the_o bygot_n and_o beautefeus_n of_o all_o side_n yet_o we_o must_v go_v on_o arm_v with_o courage_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v instant_a in_o preach_v peace_n and_o love_n though_o we_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n for_o it_o idem_fw-la vsefulness_n of_o real_a philosophy_n to_o religion_n pag._n 32._o i_o secure_v charity_n for_o all_o the_o diversity_n of_o belief_n and_o equal_o offer_v my_o friendship_n and_o converse_v to_o the_o several_a sect_n and_o persuasion_n that_o stick_v to_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n overlook_v their_o particular_a fondness_n and_o folly_n bishop_n taylor_n be_v advice_n to_o his_o clergy_n p._n 29._o let_v no_o name_n of_o sect_n or_o differ_a religion_n be_v keep_v up_o among_o you_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o private_a charity_n and_o teach_v not_o the_o people_n to_o estimate_v their_o piety_n by_o their_o distance_n from_o any_o opinion_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o love_n to_o all_o christian_a people_n even_o though_o they_o be_v deceive_v again_o rule_v 47._o let_v the_o business_n of_o your_o sermon_n be_v to_o preach_v holy_a life_n obedience_n peace_n love_n among_o neighbour_n hearty_a love_n to_o live_v as_o the_o old_a christian_n do_v and_o the_o new_a shall_v dr._n tillotson_n be_v sermon_n on_o luke_n 9.55_o 56._o pag._n 7._o the_o gospel_n design_n universal_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o now_o no_o difference_n of_o religion_n no_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v warrant_v and_o justify_v the_o contrary_n idem_fw-la vol._n 1._o of_o sermon_n pag._n 213._o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a that_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n which_o do_v now_o render_v the_o conversation_n even_o of_o the_o best_a man_n sometime_o troublesome_a to_o one_o another_o we_o shall_v then_o meet_v with_o all_o those_o excellent_a person_n those_o innocent_a and_o charitable_a soul_n who_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o in_o this_o world_n with_o all_o intimate_a friend_n and_o perhaps_o with_o many_o of_o our_o enemy_n to_o who_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o warm_a contest_v and_o peevish_a difference_n which_o we_o have_v have_v while_n in_o this_o world_n even_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o friendship_n all_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n schism_n and_o division_n will_v then_o be_v effectual_o hinder_v not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o love_n and_o all_o those_o controversy_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v now_o so_o hot_o agitate_a will_v then_o be_v final_o determine_v by_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o convince_a light_n lloyd_n bishop_n of_o st._n asaph_n in_o sermon_n november_n 5._o 1680._o pag._n 9_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n give_v love_n for_o the_o character_n by_o which_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v know_v joh._n 13.35_o and_o least_o man_n shall_v unchristian_a other_o that_o they_o may_v hate_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o afterward_o christ_n enlarge_v his_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o extend_v it_o even_o to_o enemy_n and_o not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n mat._n 5.43_o 44._o mr._n cook_n be_v sermon_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o pag._n 6._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n allow_v no_o enemy_n at_o all_o but_o like_o it_o charity_n be_v oecumenick_n and_o universal_a nay_o like_a god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a it_o know_v no_o bound_n of_o love_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o must_v never_o fail_v sure_o then_o christianity_n must_v fail_v utter_o vanish_v and_o perish_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o ourselves_o idem_fw-la pag._n 10._o the_o grand_a duty_n of_o humility_n peace_n and_o universal_a charity_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o most_o plain_o express_v and_o entire_a manner_n as_o to_o all_o point_n and_o circumstance_n of_o obligation_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o place_n be_v erect_v against_o those_o fundamental_o of_o practice_n destroy_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o christianity_n unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n pag._n 7._o catholic_n unity_n consist_v in_o unity_n of_o belief_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o charity_n have_v a_o intimate_a fellowfeeling_n of_o all_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o befall_v any_o join_v in_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n as_o fellow-member_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o ordinary_a humanity_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o by_o all_o office_n of_o kindness_n and_o most_o intimate_a affection_n to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n item_n pag._n 53._o many_o of_o our_o church_n yea_o the_o constitution_n itself_o have_v be_v often_o charge_v and_o revile_v though_o most_o unjust_o with_o too_o favourable_a a_o inclination_n to_o they_o of_o rome_n because_o we_o be_v not_o so_o hasty_a and_o peremptory_a in_o unchurch_v they_o altogether_o or_o damn_v present_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o be_v still_o of_o their_o communion_n as_o some_o will_v have_v we_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n for_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o preserve_v the_o principle_n of_o true_a catholic_n unity_n then_o in_o please_v some_o private_a humour_n or_o prejudices_fw-la mr._n pygot_n be_v abners_n plea_n for_o accom_n pag._n 38_o 39_o now_o whatsoever_o breach_n or_o division_n happen_v in_o other_o kingdom_n which_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 122.3_o yet_o let_v jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v always_o like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v at_o unity_n within_o itself_o methinks_v philadelphia_n the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1_o be_v a_o fit_a name_n for_o a_o church_n which_o signify_v brotherly_a love_n and_o every_o congregation_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n the_o family_n of_o love_n item_n pag._n 43._o consider_v there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n eph._n 4.4_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n do_v not_o use_v to_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o dr._n barrow_n be_v serm._n 8._o pag._n 316._o i_o close_o up_o all_o with_o this_o corollary_n that_o if_o we_o must_v live_v love_o and_o peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n then_o much_o more_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o do_v so_o with_o all_o christian_n our_o spiritual_a brethren_n member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n temple_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n servants_z of_o the_o same_o lord_n subject_n of_o same_o prince_n professor_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o hope_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o candidate_n of_o the_o same_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