Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	place_n	spirit_n	worship_v	2,835	5	9.1263	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53999	Jerub-baal, or, The pleader impleaded being an answer to Mr. Croftons (lately published) plea for communion with the Church under her present corruptions, &c., entituled Reformation not separation by way of humble remonstrance thereunto : shewing, that non-communion with the Church of England in her liturgy and common-prayer, in those that (yet) joyn with her in the substantial ordinances and instituted worship of Christ, is no schism, and that such are unjustly called separatists : in a letter / written by T.P. for the private satisfaction of a friend, and by him published for common benefit.	T. P.	1662 (1662)	Wing P112; ESTC R7299	36,119	58

be_v preach_v by_o he_o as_o prophet_n john_n 4.21_o insomuch_o that_o two_o or_o three_o wheresoever_o meet_v in_o his_o name_n have_v the_o solemn_a promise_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o mat._n 18.20_o whereas_o if_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n his_o presence_n and_o the_o concomitant_a blessing_n of_o his_o worship_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o that_o place_n also_o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o sanctorum_fw-la that_o vid._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la bellarmine_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o romish_a firmament_n the_o chief_a atlas_n of_o that_o orb_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o think_v that_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n perform_v in_o a_o material_a church_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n then_o if_o it_o be_v celebrate_v elsewhere_o as_o if_o stone_n and_o timber_n do_v contribure_v virtue_n to_o our_o devotion_n or_o prayer_n efficacy_n depend_v on_o locality_n i_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o many_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o respect_n foolish_a superstionary_n that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.4_o jer._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n like_o their_o silly_a blind_a pharisaical_a progenitor_n but_o sir_n you_o and_o i_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n assure_v by_o holy_a record_n that_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o perform_v will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n so_o he_o be_v but_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o canon_n viz._n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o let_v none_o then_o present_o conclude_v from_o a_o necessary_a declension_n of_o local_a society_n in_o a_o public_a place_n a_o breach_n of_o real_a community_n in_o true_a solemn_a public_a worship_n which_o may_v indeed_o be_v maintain_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_o yet_o 3._o the_o church_n of_o england_n while_o she_o hold_v the_o 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it_o be_v my_o know_a practice_n which_o you_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o to_o join_v with_o the_o present_a assembly_n in_o prayer_n though_o not_o their_o common-prayer_n praise_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n all_o which_o be_v substantial_a part_n of_o true_a solemn_a divine_a worship_n what_o and_o yet_o a_o separatist_n judge_v how_o little_o i_o deserve_v that_o name_n while_o this_o be_v my_o practice_n and_o i_o exhort_v you_o and_o other_o to_o the_o like_a only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o what_o be_v reverend_a beda_n advice_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v chance_v to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o that_o heretical_a bishop_n julian_n i_o desire_v and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o will_v you_o to_o improve_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o we_o ita_fw-la carpat_fw-la botrum_fw-la ut_fw-la spinane_fw-la caveat_n take_v of_o the_o cluster_n but_o beware_v of_o prickle_n be_v sure_a they_o be_v of_o canaan_n grape_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v starve_v but_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o be_v poison_v take_v heed_n of_o choke_v chew_v before_o you_o swallow_v a_o proselyte_a romanist_n a_o seminary_n priest_n will_v tell_v you_o otherwise_o once_o swallow_v his_o church_n infallibility_n and_o any_o thing_n will_v go_v down_o then_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o dispute_v more_o no_o need_n of_o the_o true_a balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o lay_v finger_n upon_o the_o soar_n therefore_o consider_v 4._o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n liturgy_n or_o common-prayer_n the_o great_a apple_n of_o strife_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o real-solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o communion_n with_o she_o therein_o the_o thing_n urge_v be_v therefore_o a_o positive_a indispensable_a duty_n i_o must_v take_v leave_n at_o least_o till_o i_o see_v more_o cogent_a argument_n for_o it_o then_o have_v as_o yet_o be_v plead_v by_o the_o best_a that_o ever_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o it_o utter_o to_o deny_v this_o i_o know_v will_v seem_v strange_a to_o many_o what_o a_o convocation-master-piece_n the_o summum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la of_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o monopoly_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o true_a solemn_a worship_n but_o that_o it_o be_v write_v for_o private_a satisfaction_n and_o by_o way_n of_o private_a apology_n sir_n it_o be_v a_o fix_a principle_n with_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n have_v my_o tongue_n the_o liberty_n of_o my_o accuser_n in_o the_o case_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a divine_a worship_n whereof_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n the_o alpha_n as_o well_o as_o the_o omega_n what_o be_v not_o institute_v worship_n be_v none_o of_o his_o worship_n but_o mere_a will-worship_n for_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v desuo_fw-la his_o soul_n loathe_v all_o that_o service_n though_o possible_o nickname_v divine_a wherein_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o creature_n than_o of_o himself_o more_o of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n what_o reason_n either_o from_o scripture_n or_o common_a light_n can_v persuade_v i_o otherwise_o now_o can_v mr._n crofton_n say_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v dally_v withal_o that_o liturgy_n or_o stint_a &_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n be_v ever_o institute_v by_o christ_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o observe_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a age_n after_o christ_n who_o practice_n in_o the_o case_n be_v to_o be_v a_o lead_a case_n and_o a_o imitable_a example_n to_o all_o succeed_a church_n in_o a_o word_n can_v he_o prove_v england_n common-prayer_n part_n of_o christ_n institute_v worship_n let_v he_o produce_v authentic_a either_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o it_o which_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o do_v else_o surcease_v his_o censure_n for_o what_o other_o can_v it_o be_v then_o a_o mere_a humane_a ordinance_n super-erogatory_a worship_n arbitrary_a service_n even_o scripture-bitten_a will-worship_n one_o of_o the_o just_o condemn_v commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n col._n 2.22_o 23._o what_o be_v will-worship_n if_o this_o be_v not_o yea_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v good_a this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a plea_n but_o so_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o popish_a missal_n with_o which_o it_o so_o much_o symbolize_v especial_o their_o litany_n the_o first_o edition_n of_o we_o and_o so_o of_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n but_o will_v that_o prove_v it_o a_o divine_a constitution_n now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v divine_a matter_n or_o not_o but_o whether_o a_o divine_a constitution_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o join_v matter_n and_o constitution_n together_o the_o matter_n prove_v not_o its_o legitimacy_n unless_o such_o a_o 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but_o about_o the_o restitution_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n when_o do_v any_o one_o of_o those_o pious_a king_n of_o judah_n first_o reform_v and_o then_o restore_v the_o high-place_n speak_v of_o can_v mr._n crofton_n instance_n when_o the_o high-place_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o king_n and_o frequent_v by_o the_o people_n after_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a expulsion_n of_o they_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n by_o both_o o_o but_o retrogradation_n in_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a let_v i_o rather_o sojourn_v in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o return_v to_o egypt_n alas_o this_o be_v our_o case_n who_o can_v be_v insensible_a of_o the_o retrograde_a motion_n of_o england_n sun_n our_o high-place_n be_v restore_v after_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a expulsion_n 18.4_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o a_o blast_a nehushtan_n reintroduce_v ah_o this_o be_v the_o spot_n in_o our_o moon_n it_o be_v happen_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n 2.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 2._o the_o israelite_n be_v confine_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o god_n altar_n viz._n at_o first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n leu._n 17.3_o 4._o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n deut._n 12.5_o 6_o 11._o from_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a but_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n to_o separate_v god_n have_v determine_v upon_o the_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o god-fearing_n israelites_n do_v not_o bar_v themselves_o from_o god_n altar_n and_o worship_n notwithstanding_o those_o relic_n of_o idolatry_n since_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o so_o do_v transgress_v a_o positive_a law_n now_o will_v mr._n crofton_n argue_v from_o hence_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n among_o who_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o mere_a matter_n of_o indifferency_n local-liberty_n be_v a_o part_n of_o gospel_n liberty_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v above_o 3._o though_o the_o high-place_n be_v original_o devise_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathenish_a grove_n yet_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v change_v by_o the_o god-fearing_n israelites_n who_o even_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n themselves_o be_v of_o the_o number_n 1_o chron._n 16.39_o perform_v religious_a worship_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a place_n now_o will_v mr._n crofton_n infer_v from_o the_o israelite_n worship_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a place_n a_o necessity_n of_o communion_n in_o a_o superstitious_a worship_n my_o friend_n i_o distinguish_v between_o presence_n and_o communion_n the_o devout_a israelite_n be_v present_a in_o a_o idolatrous_a place_n but_o do_v not_o therein_o partake_v of_o idolatrous_a worship_n now_o what_o do_v mr._n crofton_n plead_v for_o be_v it_o my_o presence_n only_o in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n as_o it_o be_v call_v or_o be_v it_o communion_n in_o that_o service_n to_o be_v plain_a with_o you_o the_o former_a i_o can_v give_v and_o yet_o refuse_v the_o latter_a but_o so_o as_o that_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o cogent_a necessity_n not_o of_o choice_n hope_v in_o that_o case_n for_o naaman_n dispensation_n 2_o king_n 5.18_o 19_o it_o that_o sense_n be_v receive_v presence_n be_v a_o civil_a but_o communion_n a_o religious_a act_n so_o that_o shall_v i_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o penal_a law_n or_o out_o of_o necessity_n of_o hear_v of_o a_o soulsaving_a sermon_n give_v my_o personal_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o time_n of_o common-prayer_n know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o let_v none_o conclude_v from_o my_o presence_n in_o the_o place_n communion_n in_o the_o worship_n or_o rather_o will-worship_n naaman_n servile_a presence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n be_v grant_v will_v not_o prove_v his_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o rimmon_n 2_o king_n 5._o elijah_n can_v look_v upon_o baal_n prophet_n sacrifice_v and_o condemn_v they_o 1_o king_n 18._o god-fearing_n israelites_n do_v frequent_v the_o high-place_n but_o that_o prove_v they_o not_o communicants_a in_o the_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n of_o those_o place_n their_o practice_n then_o herein_o be_v but_o weak_a premise_n to_o mr._n croftons_n conclusion_n once_o more_o 4._o the_o disparity_n between_o the_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o of_o we_o lie_v great_o in_o this_o viz._n there_o the_o worship_n be_v good_a the_o place_n only_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o place_n only_o be_v good_a and_o the_o worship_n be_v mere_a will-worship_n bad_a so_o that_o mr._n croftons_n inference_n draw_v from_o the_o jewish_a practice_n in_o that_o case_n against_o non-communion_n etc._n etc._n be_v with_o i_o a_o manifest_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la consid._n 2._o communion_n with_o the_o church_n under_o many_o and_o great_a corruption_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o zeal_n care_n and_o contest_v for_o reformation_n remons_n 1._o that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o every_o man_n and_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v pursue_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o capacity_n by_o all_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n be_v a_o truth_n here_o suppose_v and_o hereafter_o page_n 28.34_o assert_v by_o mr._n crofton_n himself_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o every_o church-member_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o church-reformer_n and_o according_a as_o his_o capacity_n shall_v vary_v whether_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n interest_n office_n or_o opportunity_n etc._n etc._n according_o do_v his_o obligation_n hereunto_o vary_v also_o 2._o mr._n crofton_n have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v state_v the_o question_n aright_o the_o ecclesia_fw-la reformanda_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la 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of_o england_n in_o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n that_o once_o explode_v will-worship_n and_o corrupt_a constitution_n be_v consistent_a with_o that_o tie_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n the_o question_n thus_o state_v who_o can_v but_o resolve_v into_o the_o negative_a especial_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n be_v not_o a_o luxurious_a branch_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v lop_v off_o but_o a_o adulterate_a plant_n 15.13_o math._n 15.13_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v root_v out_o as_o be_v none_o of_o those_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v plant_v so_o that_o the_o reformation_n herein_o oblige_v to_o must_v consist_v not_o in_o a_o alteration_n but_o in_o the_o outer_a ejection_n and_o abrogation_n of_o such_o a_o constitution_n but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v only_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o capacity_n and_o by_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a mean_n schism_n and_o sedition_n faction_n and_o rebellion_n i_o be_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o abhor_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o as_o do_v mr._n crofton_n himself_o now_o then_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v by_o all_o lawful_a endeavour_n what_o in_o i_o lie_v &_o in_o my_o capacity_n to_o the_o reformation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o such_o a_o adulterate_a constitution_n viz._n the_o liturgy_n or_o common-prayer_n how_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o tie_n must_v my_o communication_n in_o that_o worship_n be_v be_v not_o this_o to_o plant_v what_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o root_v up_o and_o to_o build_v what_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o if_o i_o shall_v after_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a ejection_n thereof_o re-embrace_a or_o countenance_n or_o communicate_v in_o it_o be_v not_o that_o to_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o old_a vomit_n to_o rebuild_v our_o once_o demolish_a high-place_n and_o be_v this_o to_o reform_v connivance_n be_v to_o mr._n crofton_n page_n 28._o a_o argument_n of_o affection_n and_o

communion_n be_v to_o i_o a_o argument_n of_o connivance_n ah_o 14.22_o rom._n 14.22_o my_o good_a friend_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v how_o can_v i_o countenance_v or_o communicate_v in_o that_o worship_n whereof_o i_o be_o bind_v constant_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n yes_o say_v mr._n crofton_n very_o well_o while_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o outward_a mode_n or_o method_n only_o bad_a this_o be_v his_o recocta_fw-la crambe_n but_o he_o must_v prove_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o constitution_n good_a which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a evasion_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o reform_v be_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o liturgy_n &_o c._n or_o the_o outward_a mode_n only_o or_o the_o constitution_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o such_o a_o worship_n the_o whole_a frame_n and_o constitution_n sure_o a_o piece_n of_o adulterate_a worship_n else_o why_o be_v it_o ever_o whole_o explode_v and_o eject_v but_o this_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v only_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o capacity_n truth_n buth_n the_o negative_a part_n obliege_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la thus_o though_o i_o can_v go_v on_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v never_o to_o go_v back_o my_o progress_n may_v be_v obstruct_v but_o my_o regress_n be_v not_o the_o reby_o warrant_v if_o my_o sun_n be_v hinder_v in_o its_o course_n let_v it_o stand_v still_o rather_o than_o go_v one_o much_o less_o ten_o degree_n backward_o my_o positive_a endeavour_n may_v be_v ad_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la obviate_v so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o reform_v but_o the_o moral_a obligation_n can_v be_v violate_v so_o that_o i_o must_v not_o retreat_v the_o negative_a be_v the_o least_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o case_n oblige_v to_o now_o if_o by_o mr._n crofton_n own_o rule_n page_n 28._o error_n cvi_fw-la non_fw-la resistitur_fw-la approbatur_fw-la the_o nonresistance_n of_o error_n viz._n when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o give_v a_o stop_n be_v a_o allowance_n of_o it_o and_o connivance_n be_v a_o act_n and_o argument_n of_o affection_n what_o must_v personal_a communion_n in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n be_v sure_o a_o act_n and_o argument_n of_o connivance_n in_o allowance_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o how_o inconsistent_a this_o be_v with_o his_o allege_v zeal_n care_n and_o contest_v for_o and_o due_a uninterrupted_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o impartial_a judge_n sir_n i_o need_v not_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o under_o no_o obligation_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n i_o never_o take_v that_o more_o than_o the_o slavish_a engagement_n which_o you_o well_o know_v who_o then_o can_v imagine_v that_o i_o shall_v once_o plead_v that_o but_o have_v it_o be_v my_o sad_a lot_n to_o be_v either_o through_o a_o precipitant_a zeal_n the_o predominant_a humour_n of_o former_a time_n entangle_v or_o by_o the_o circumvent_a persuasive_n of_o covenant-zealots_a inveagled_a into_o such_o a_o labyrinth_n and_o yet_o free_a yea_o forward_o with_o mr._n crofton_n and_o other_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a presbyter_n to_o swallow_v down_o common-prayer_n and_o to_o proselyte_n other_o to_o communion_n therein_o i_o shall_v have_v own_v myself_o a_o perpetual_a debtor_n to_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o a_o release_n who_o wisdom_n judge_v it_o fit_a to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o liberty_n by_o disannul_v that_o oath_n but_o i_o go_v on_o reformation_n and_o separation_n say_v he_o whereof_o voluntary_a non-communion_n be_v the_o privative_a part_n though_o confound_v 30._o page_n 30._o yet_o be_v in_o themselves_o vast_o different_a inconsistent_a and_o destructive_a each_o to_o other_o ans_fw-fr 1._o separation_n from_o the_o common-prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o reformation_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o reform_v endeavour_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n wherein_o scrupulous_a weakling_n be_v loath_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintain_n of_o that_o by_o their_o practice_n which_o after_o solemn_a ejection_n be_v return_v and_o retain_v by_o power_n it_o be_v negative_a reformation_n a_o act_n of_o primitive_a zeal_n whereby_o those_o person_n refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o what_o they_o can_v positive_o reform_v the_o same_o principle_n obliege_v they_o to_o decline_v and_o disow_v it_o when_o after_o expulsion_n restore_v that_o at_o first_o oblige_v they_o and_o possible_o mr._n crofton_n too_o to_o that_o expulsion_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o 2._o separation_n sinful_a and_o reformation_n be_v indeed_o inconsistent_a and_o destructive_a each_o to_o other_o virtus_fw-la stat_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la reformation_n which_o suppose_v hurch_n entity_n be_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n equal_o opposite_a to_o those_o extreme_n superstition_n and_o separation_n the_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n the_o two_o rock_n upon_o either_o of_o which_o the_o mystical_a ark_n the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v split_v the_o one_o be_v destructive_a to_o church-purity_n the_o other_o to_o church-vnity_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o that_o that_o very_a principle_n which_o obliege_v to_o reformation_n be_v it_o conscience_n or_o conscience_n under_o such_o or_o such_o enforcement_n etc._n etc._n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la oblige_v to_o a_o equal_a abhorrency_n and_o detestation_n of_o both_o and_o thus_o schism_n i_o abominate_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n my_o soul_n loathe_v i_o desire_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n mr._n crofton_n wrong_v i_o if_o he_o think_v otherwise_o for_o i_o be_o sufficient_o apprehensive_a how_o near_o church-rent_n border_n upon_o church-ruine_n but_o now_o that_o separation_n only_o be_v sinful_a and_o schismatical_a which_o be_v causeless_a and_o not_o warrant_v by_o the_o often_o mention_v case_n of_o real-inevitable-necessity_n which_o will_v acquit_v i_o from_o such_o a_o imputation_n who_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o prayer_n praise_n the_o word_n part_n of_o true_a divine_a worship_n but_o decline_v and_o modest_o refuse_v communion_n with_o her_o only_a in_o those_o two_o thing_n viz_o 1._o her_o liturgy_n and_o common-prayer_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n under_o the_o present_a method_n of_o administration_n and_o appendix_n the_o first_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n institute_v worship_n the_o second_o though_o for_o substance_n a_o part_n of_o christ_n institute_v worship_n yet_o be_v by_o superstition_n and_o adulterate_a mixture_n of_o pharisaical_a leaven_n with_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n etc._n etc._n so_o extreme_o corrupt_v that_o i_o can_v communicate_v with_o she_o therein_o without_o sin_n i_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o i_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o attend_a superstition_n too_o i_o can_v celebrate_v the_o death-memorial_n of_o a_o crucify_a lord_n but_o that_o i_o must_v by_o sin_n crucify_v that_o lord_n afresh_o and_o thus_o commemorate_v his_o death_n with_o his_o death_n i_o must_v add_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o separation_n passive_n whereby_o pastor_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o people_n their_o charge_n and_o a_o breach_n make_v upon_o their_o joynt-communion_n hereby_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o great_a schismatic_n those_o who_o be_v separate_v be_v by_o a_o violent_a interruption_n at_o first_o drive_v away_o and_o by_o prevalent_a corruption_n at_o least_o in_o the_o thing_n just_a now_o mention_v keep_v away_o and_o bar_v from_o communion_n etc._n etc._n or_o those_o who_o cause_n that_o separation_n this_o be_v a_o penal_a evil_n the_o condign_a punishment_n of_o our_o laodicean_n neutrality_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n there_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n too_o too_o many_o jehu-like_a reformer_n who_o have_v make_v religion_n to_o stoop_v to_o a_o carnal_a interest_n to_o secular_a and_o selfish_a end_n and_o aim_n this_o have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o heaven_n which_o nothing_o but_o prayer_n and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n can_v quench_v for_o this_o 78.21_o psal_n 78.21_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o be_v come_v up_o against_o our_o brittish-israel_n 43.28_o isa_n 43.28_o ah_o for_o this_o have_v god_n profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o can_v say_v he_o page_z 31._o without_o tremble_v consider_v the_o circumcise_a sect_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o head_n by_o leave_v the_o body_n 2.19_o col._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a argument_n to_o be_v urge_v against_o his_o censure_v non-communicants_a unless_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o as_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n those_o who_o the_o apostle_n there_o tax_v be_v viz_o circumcise_a sect_n or_o guilty_a of_o such_o corruption_n as_o will_v amount_v to_o