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world_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v where_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o st._n paul_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o cure_n of_o soul_n plead_v himself_o pure_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n as_o have_v deolare_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n which_o their_o blood_n may_v any_o way_n depend_v upon_o and_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o act_v 20._o 26_o 27._o for_o in_o these_o point_n if_o the_o people_n perish_v through_o the_o watchman_n be_v dumb_a or_o for_o want_n of_o his_o give_a warning_n the_o people_n die_v indeed_o and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o their_o blood_n will_v god_n require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n ezek._n 33._o 6_o 8._o as_o for_o inferior_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o common_o necessary_a for_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o but_o 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by_o practical_a as_o by_o speculative_a heresy_n nay_o many_o time_n more_o since_o matter_n of_o morality_n and_o practice_n be_v more_o natural_o imprint_v on_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o obvious_a to_o all_o understanding_n they_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o unlearned_a as_o well_o as_o to_o learned_a men._n yea_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a ofttimes_o continue_v to_o see_v they_o when_o the_o learned_a overlook_v they_o a_o little_a skill_n with_o a_o sufficient_a degree_n of_o honesty_n qualify_a man_n to_o discern_v these_o matter_n and_o there_o not_o be_v so_o much_o need_n of_o learning_n in_o those_o who_o will_v descry_v as_o there_o be_v in_o those_o who_o will_v pervert_v and_o mistake_v they_o and_o this_o make_v the_o mistake_v of_o man_n in_o these_o point_n both_o more_o dangerous_a to_o themselves_o and_o more_o dishonourable_a to_o religion_n for_o be_v so_o general_o know_v or_o easy_a of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v not_o like_a room_n in_o they_o for_o extenuation_n and_o excuse_n of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n as_o there_o be_v in_o speculation_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o hard_a examination_n and_o lie_v further_o off_o which_o render_v practical_a heresy_n ofttimes_o more_o dangerous_a and_o on_o the_o same_o account_n the_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n thereby_o be_v more_o universal_o note_v be_v more_o manifest_o apparent_a and_o more_o sensible_o digust_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o beholder_n which_o make_v they_o also_o more_o disgraceful_a and_o standalous_a and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v particular_o bind_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o give_v warning_n in_o these_o point_n both_o as_o what_o will_v ofttimes_o more_o sure_o and_o irremediable_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n and_o as_o what_o will_v prove_v more_o scandalous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o considerate_a person_n and_o make_v religion_n more_o general_o despise_v blaspheme_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o particular_o it_o will_v be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o to_o supply_v the_o church_n with_o the_o ministration_n of_o necessary_a practical_a truth_n 1._o when_o dangerous_a and_o immoral_a practice_n be_v set_v up_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v set_v up_o general_o and_o most_o people_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v draw_v into_o they_o as_o when_o they_o come_v dress_v up_o with_o appearance_n and_o recommendation_n of_o worldly_a ease_n or_o interest_n or_o be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o secular_a power_n or_o by_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o time_n and_o undisturbed_o as_o when_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o reprove_v dissemble_v and_o connive_v at_o they_o and_o be_v dumb_a not_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n against_o they_o these_o immoral_a practice_n though_o the_o immoral_a thing_n be_v only_o practise_v but_o not_o justify_v be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o those_o soul_n who_o be_v involve_v therein_o and_o when_o they_o see_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n the_o watchman_n be_v require_v at_o their_o peril_n to_o give_v warn_v and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warn_v nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezek._n 3._o 18_o 20._o and_o cap._n 33._o 8._o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o disease_n of_o soul_n their_o straying_n and_o loose_v of_o themselves_o in_o wrong_n and_o pernicious_a way_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o shepherd_n be_v not_o to_o stand_v off_o or_o to_o keep_v silent_a when_o these_o malady_n have_v seize_v the_o flock_n but_o to_o show_v their_o pastoral_n care_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o they_o be_v as_o god_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n by_o ezekiel_n to_o heal_n that_o which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v sick_a by_o apply_v
a_o wrong_n to_o religion_n and_o there_o they_o must_v go_v on_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v christ_n cause_n though_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v and_o sit_v still_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v their_o own_o and_o according_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n entitle_v prima_fw-la &_o secunda_fw-la except_v the_o case_n of_o 15._o heretical_a prelate_n promote_a or_o push_v on_o any_o heresy_n when_o it_o require_v inferior_n to_o stay_v for_o a_o synodical_a cognizance_n before_o they_o break_v off_o dependence_n from_o their_o prelate_n in_o all_o other_o case_n though_o synod_n therefore_o be_v the_o most_o venerable_a ecclesiastical_a judicature_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o obligation_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o decision_n or_o sentence_n within_o this_o compass_n they_o have_v no_o effect_n or_o force_v against_o the_o truth_n as_o st._n paul_n 8._o say_v or_o against_o any_o for_o adhere_v to_o it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o affect_v none_o who_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n plain_o on_o their_o side_n nor_o do_v their_o judgement_n and_o definition_n bar_v those_o who_o be_v concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o from_o examine_v and_o judge_v for_o themselves_o whether_o they_o strike_v at_o any_o part_n of_o christian_a truth_n and_o religion_n before_o they_o pay_v obedience_n to_o they_o i_o grant_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v great_a deference_n to_o their_o determination_n and_o all_o private_a person_n be_v to_o use_v great_a modesty_n and_o care_n in_o judge_v after_o they_o and_o need_v to_o look_v that_o the_o blow_n and_o destruction_n thereby_o make_v to_o any_o necessary_a truth_n or_o practice_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v very_o plain_a before_o they_o overlook_a and_o disregard_n what_o they_o order_n but_o still_o judge_v they_o must_v because_o in_o all_o their_o belief_n and_o practice_n in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o any_o 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humane_a judicature_n shall_v reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n but_o suffer_v all_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n they_o will_v not_o desist_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o go_v on_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o synodical_a anathema_n or_o deprivation_n in_o true_a spiritual_a ministration_n and_o communion_n part_n iii_o of_o schism_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o schism_n of_o particular_a member_n from_o their_o own_o church_n in_o throw_v off_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n on_o their_o own_o bishop_n by_o what_o i_o have_v offer_v about_o the_o authority_n and_o effect_n of_o state-deprivations_a yea_o or_o even_o of_o the_o deposition_n of_o synod_n too_o i_o think_v it_o may_v appear_v how_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o disable_v or_o discharge_v by_o any_o such_o deprivation_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o spiritual_a ministration_n whereto_o they_o stand_v bind_v by_o so_o many_o obligation_n in_o the_o forementioned_a case_n but_o beside_o the_o deprivation_n of_o state_n some_o think_v the_o maintenance_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n when_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v thereby_o aught_o to_o stop_v they_o of_o that_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o further_o clear_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o those_o case_n i_o shall_v proceed_v 2._o second_o to_o show_v that_o the_o preservation_n of_o external_a communion_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o debar_v or_o put_v by_o their_o due_a discharge_n thereof_o admit_v say_v some_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o ministration_n for_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o soul_n in_o those_o case_n where_o this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o maintenance_n of_o unity_n and_o whilst_o the_o church_n continue_v one_o yet_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o such_o ministration_n must_v unavoidable_o make_v or_o keep_v up_o a_o schism_n do_v not_o we_o all_o own_o that_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a bane_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o mischievous_a thing_n and_o if_o otherwise_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o ought_v not_o such_o ministration_n to_o be_v let_v fall_n rather_o than_o a_o schism_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o church_n thereby_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n be_v most_o apparent_a and_o that_o schism_n be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o the_o church_n full_a of_o gild_n as_o it_o be_v both_o the_o breach_n of_o unity_n and_o the_o bane_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o inlet_a of_o continual_a misery_n and_o disturbance_n be_v no_o less_o apparent_a but_o in_o press_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o upon_o particular_a person_n or_o party_n for_o prevention_n or_o redress_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v first_o who_o make_v it_o that_o will_v show_v who_o ought_v to_o mend_v it_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v next_o who_o else_o can_v cure_v it_o or_o what_o the_o sufferer_n in_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o prefer_v the_o public_a before_o themselves_o shall_v give_v up_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v due_o prize_v external_a unity_n but_o not_o overvalue_v it_o or_o if_o through_o the_o error_n or_o inflexibleness_n which_o god_n avert_v of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o it_o be_v already_o make_v and_o can_v be_v remedy_v all_o be_v to_o consider_v last_o how_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v communion_n to_o clear_a these_o point_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o i._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n to_o show_v when_o a_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o ii_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o disunite_v and_o break_v off_o either_o from_o any_o person_n or_o church_n without_o blame_n of_o schism_n some_o thing_n not_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v nor_o 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