too_o p._n 287._o by_o that_o rule_n whosoever_o regulate_v his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n or_o belief_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o though_o he_o may_v mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v never_o mistake_v hell_n for_o heaven_n in_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o further_o shall_v you_o not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v some_o taâ—es_n to_o grow_v rather_o than_o pluck_v up_o good_a corn_n with_o they_o reverend_a sir_n it_o have_v so_o happen_v that_o poor_a i_o have_v be_v call_v out_o among_o other_o a_o hundred_o time_n fit_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o matter_n you_o have_v start_v i_o can_v but_o think_v as_o i_o here_o declare_v so_o far_o as_o my_o judgement_n serve_v you_o may_v have_v employ_v your_o time_n your_o learning_n and_o part_n to_o much_o better_a purpose_n than_o you_o have_v do_v in_o this_o late_a piece_n of_o work_n sure_o my_o life_n will_v be_v but_o sad_a to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v not_o find_v more_o please_a work_n than_o this_o that_o you_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o engage_v i_o in_o and_o yet_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n than_o i_o can_v conceive_v you_o to_o have_v of_o you_o in_o that_o day_n if_o you_o lay_v the_o unity_n â—f_n christian_n upon_o conformity_n too_o or_o uniformity_n in_o doubtful_a and_o suspect_v if_o not_o unlawful_a practice_n a_o general_a union_n can_v never_o be_v have_v or_o hope_v for_o if_o you_o will_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narow_a than_o christ_n have_v leave_v it_o many_o will_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v you_o here_o but_o now_o if_o you_o will_v henceforth_o propose_v and_o promote_v a_o union_n among_o christian_n uâ—on_n catholic_n jerm_n we_o be_v for_o you_o and_o will_v hearty_o join_v with_o you_o and_o as_o that_o most_o learned_a and_o pious_a bishop_n usher_n serm._n of_o vnivers_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unity_n of_o faith_n p._n 43_o 44._o if_o at_o this_o dâ—y_n we_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o several_a profession_n of_o christianity_n that_o have_v any_o large_a spread_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v put_v by_o the_o point_n where_o in_o they_o do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n wherein_o they_o all_o do_v general_o agree_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o thâ—se_a 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 so_o much_o truth_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v join_v with_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 neither_o have_v â—e_a cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peâ—â—e_v shalâ—_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o do_v as_o he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 18_o we_o for_o our_o part_n dare_v not_o abridge_v this_o graâ—t_n and_o limit_v this_o great_a lordship_n as_o we_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o fit_v our_o own_o turn_n but_o â—â—ave_v it_o to_o his_o own_o latitude_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o catholic_n church_n neither_o in_o this_o part_n nor_o in_o that_o pâ—ece_n but_o among_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o nâ—mâ—_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o and_o if_o a_o zeal_n for_o such_o a_o general_a comprehension_n and_o happy_a union_n of_o christian_n will_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angâ—e_fw-mi p._n 424._o briâ—g_v down_o a_o thousand_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v contribute_v the_o most_o unto_o it_o resolve_v now_o and_o hence_o forward_o to_o put_v forth_o yourself_o this_o â—ay_n put_v in_o for_o your_o share_n of_o blessing_n i_o remember_v i_o conclude_v my_o former_a writing_n with_o a_o collect_v borrow_v from_o you_o here_o i_o will_v say_v amen_o to_o that_o prayer_n with_o which_o dr._n potter_n shut_v up_o his_o answer_n to_o charity_n mistake_v that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o out_o of_o his_o church_n all_o dissension_n and_o discord_n all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n all_o abuse_n and_o false_a doctrine_n all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o unite_v all_o christian_n in_o one_o holy_a bond_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o charity_n that_o so_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n we_o may_v all_o join_v in_o his_o service_n i_o add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o father_n of_o light_n will_v so_o direct_v your_o study_n and_o course_n that_o you_o may_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o reverend_a sir_n your_o humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n john_n barrett_n i_o more_o wish_v than_o hope_v that_o of_o these_o sad_a controversy_n here_o will_v be_v the_o end_n proper_a material_n draw_v from_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n query_n 1._o whether_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v not_o clear_o and_o full_o decide_v the_o case_n against_o censure_v or_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o if_o man_n wiâ—â—_n not_o understand_v nor_o stand_v to_o that_o decision_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o wonder_n if_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o most_o cogent_a argument_n second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 169._o §_o 75._o whether_o they_o that_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n there_o can_v see_v day_n for_o light_n 1._o do_v he_o not_o forbid_v censure_v despise_a and_o not_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o command_v dissenter_n to_o receive_v one_o another_o and_o then_o must_v he_o not_o forbid_v such_o imposition_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a herewith_o 2._o do_v he_o not_o direct_v this_o command_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n even_o to_o the_o authorize_v pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n 3._o be_v he_o not_o a_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o church_n as_o full_o authorize_v as_o any_o that_o shall_v succeed_v 4._o be_v not_o this_o scripture_n as_o other_o write_v for_o a_o stand_a rule_n and_o so_o obligatory_a to_o ruler_n still_o ib._n p._n 170._o §_o 77._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o his_o word_n record_v here_o part_n of_o christ_n law_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v we_o think_v that_o any_o that_o come_v after_o he_o or_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o contradict_v or_o obliterate_v the_o same_o way_n of_o concord_n p._n 152._o 5._o do_v not_o his_o reason_n touch_v the_o case_n of_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o not_o only_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o case_n as_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o well-meaning_a christian_n as_o weak_a and_o strong_a as_o doubt_v and_o as_o assure_v as_o mistake_v and_o as_o in_o the_o right_n etc._n etc._n if_o such_o weak_a mistake_a christian_n in_o such_o matter_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n do_v not_o the_o reason_n from_o their_o case_n and_o necessity_n still_o hold_v 6._o how_o many_o great_a and_o press_v moral_a reason_n that_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v by_o be_v heap_v up_o here_o do_v he_o not_o argue_v 1._o from_o christian_a love_n to_o brethren_n 2._o from_o human_a compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a 3._o from_o god_n own_o example_n who_o receive_v such_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o reject_v 4._o from_o god_n prerogative_n to_o judge_n and_o our_o have_a no_o such_o judge_a power_n in_o such_o case_n 5._o from_o god_n propriety_n in_o his_o own_o servant_n 6._o from_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o will_v uphold_v such_o 7._o because_o what_o man_n do_v as_o to_o please_v god_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v without_o necessity_n but_o a_o holy_a intention_n cherish_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o forbid_a thing_n 8._o because_o man_n must_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n 9_o from_o christ_n dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v near_o and_o which_o we_o ourselves_o must_v undergo_v 10._o from_o the_o sin_n of_o lay_v stumbling-block_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 11._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n destroy_v soul_n for_o who_o he_o die_v 12._o because_o it_o will_v make_v our_o good_a to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o 13._o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o constitution_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o
saviour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o come_v to_o take_v off_o heavy_a burden_n and_o intolerable_a yoke_n will_v take_v it_o well_o to_o have_v man_n come_v after_o he_o and_o as_o by_o his_o authority_n to_o make_v his_o easy_a yoke_n more_o straight_o and_o his_o light_a burden_n heavy_a and_o to_o cast_v or_o keep_v out_o thâ—se_a that_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o do_v receive_v and_o to_o deal_v cruel_o with_o those_o that_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v and_o so_o tender_o love_v ibid._n p._n 120._o §_o 6._o when_o christ_n say_v mat._n 18._o 6._o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n whether_o bishop_n may_v curse_v such_o from_o christ_n and_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o do_v so_o ibid._n p._n 144._o and_o see_v that_o spiritual_a privilege_n excel_v temporal_a whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o aggravate_v tyranny_n to_o deprive_v christ_n servant_n of_o benefit_n so_o precious_a and_o so_o dear_o buy_v ibid._n p._n 120._o §_o 9_o q._n 40._o whether_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o institutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v not_o himself_o make_v law_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v at_o least_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o unity_n yea_o for_o more_o than_o essential_o even_o the_o integral_n and_o many_o accident_n and_o have_v not_o he_o give_v law_n to_o regulate_v all_o man_n law_n that_o determine_v of_o needful_a undetermined_a accident_n and_o whether_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n or_o take_v as_o separate_v that_o break_v no_o law_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o church-unity_n and_o communion_n and_o whether_o the_o grand_a schismatic_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o engineer_n that_o fabricate_a needless_a impossible_a divide_v term_n and_o condition_n of_o unity_n and_o communion_n answ._n to_o dr._n sill._n serm._n p._n 88_o or_o 82._o q._n 41._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o agree_v with_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o more_o than_o circumstance_n and_o that_o we_o will_v hold_v concord_n with_o all_o in_o faith_n love_n and_o communion_n if_o they_o will_v admit_v we_o without_o our_o sin_v upon_o the_o term_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o 28_o and_o if_o no_o man_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n or_o kingdom_n that_o have_v any_o difference_n yea_o as_o great_a as_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o mere_a nonconformist_n whether_o any_o two_o man_n can_v be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n or_o kingdom_n except_o you_o will_v compose_v it_o of_o such_o as_o hold_v nothing_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o nothing_o moral_o good_a which_o be_v no_o church_n judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 85_o 86._o q._n 42._o whether_o the_o long_a and_o sad_a experience_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o have_v be_v divide_v by_o unnecessary_a human_a imposition_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o wise_a peacemaker_n in_o all_o time_n who_o have_v still_o call_v for_o unity_n in_o thing_n necessary_a liberty_n in_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o charity_n in_o both_o do_v not_o leave_v those_o that_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o these_o term_n as_o inexcusable_a person_n as_o almost_o any_o in_o the_o world_n worse_a than_o those_o physician_n that_o will_v use_v all_o those_o thing_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n which_o have_v kill_v all_o that_o ever_o take_v they_o second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 155._o §_o 34._o q._n 43._o whether_o they_o that_o confess_v that_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o term_n like_o these_o now_o mention_v shall_v be_v more_o cruel_a to_o their_o own_o at_o home_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n for_o every_o ceremonial_a difference_n whether_o a_o pastor_n shall_v not_o love_v his_o own_o flock_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o a_o foreign_a land_n ib._n p._n 155_o 156._o §_o 35._o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o schismatical_a opinion_n that_o though_o church_n of_o many_o kingdom_n may_v charitable_o differ_v in_o ceremony_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n yet_o none_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o differ_v whether_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v not_o the_o pastor_n and_o people_n of_o the_o same_o church_n of_o rome_n those_o precept_n of_o forbear_v and_o receive_v dissenter_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 106._o q._n 44._o whether_o uniformity_n in_o circumstantial_o and_o in_o external_n polity_n be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o carcase_n or_o image_n of_o unity_n without_o unite_n love_n which_o be_v its_o soul_n whether_o all_o union_n in_o evil_a or_o in_o unnecessary_a circumstantial_o which_o be_v manage_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o christian_a love_n be_v any_o more_o to_o the_o church_n than_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o adorn_a clothing_n or_o monument_n or_o picture_n to_o a_o carcase_n ib._n p._n 66._o q._n 45._o whether_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o the_o most_o zealous_a for_o human_a imposition_n can_v but_o commend_v will_v teach_v man_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o inferior_n to_o contrive_v the_o tread_v down_o of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v rise_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o down_o to_o secure_v their_o own_o domination_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a weak_a or_o innocent_a to_o make_v sâ—ares_n for_o other_o man_n conscience_n or_o to_o lay_v stumbling-block_n before_o they_o to_o occasion_v they_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o drive_v they_o on_o to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o hell_n to_o show_v man_n authority_n about_o thing_n they_o call_v indifferent_a or_o in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o way_n of_o concord_n p._n 36._o will_v not_o true_a â—ove_n end_v our_o great_a difference_n if_o man_n love_v theâ—_n neighbour_n without_o dissemble_v as_o themselves_o and_o do_v but_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o second_v plea_n for_o peâ—â—_n p._n 156._o §_o 37._o yea_o if_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v injudicious_o scrupulous_a when_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o cause_n whether_o a_o tender_a pastor_n will_v not_o abate_v they_o a_o ceremony_n in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o his_o abate_n it_o have_v no_o such_o danger_n lb._n §_o â—6_n q._n 46._o whether_o unmerciful_a pastor_n do_v not_o tempt_v the_o people_n to_o question_v whether_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n whether_o the_o people_n will_v not_o judge_n of_o pastor_n as_o solâ—mon_n of_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n that_o the_o merciful_a and_o love_a be_v the_o true_a pastor_n and_o the_o hartful_a be_v the_o usurper_n lb._n p._n 156_o 157._o §_o 39_o q._n 47._o whether_o they_o that_o can_v bear_v with_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n and_o with_o drunkard_n swearer_n fornicator_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o constant_a congregation_n and_o communion_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o a_o honest_a godly_a christian_a that_o differ_v from_o their_o way_n of_o worship_n in_o no_o great_a matter_n than_o a_o ceremony_n have_v not_o something_o more_o amiss_o within_o than_o a_o ceremony_n ib._n p._n 162._o §_o 48._o and_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o some_o call_v humorous_a peevish_a or_o wilful_a be_v not_o worth_n more_o than_o some_o of_o that_o they_o call_v their_o liberty_n worth_a more_o than_o a_o needless_a ceremony_n judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n p._n 66._o q._n 5._o q._n 48._o whether_o as_o every_o hypocrite_n will_v be_v very_o religious_a so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v subject_v the_o true_a common_a religion_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o lust_n so_o every_o enemy_n of_o peace_n will_v not_o seem_v zealous_a for_o peace_n so_o that_o his_o own_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n that_o all_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o centre_n in_o his_o interest_n and_o take_v their_o peace_n on_o his_o term_n from_o he_o second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 149._o q._n 49._o whether_o all_o the_o argument_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o toleration_n by_o prelatist_n and_o all_o the_o mischief_n of_o division_n which_o they_o aggravate_v do_v not_o principal_o fall_v on_o themselves_o if_o it_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o division_n and_o hinderer_n of_o church-concord_n ib._n p._n 180._o §_o 88_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v themselves_o who_o cry_v down_o schism_n while_o they_o unavoidable_o cause_v it_o and_o whether_o overdo_a term_n of_o church-union_n and_o concord_n be_v not_o the_o certain_a engine_n of_o schism_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 121._o §_o 11._o
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pag._n 379._o which_o i_o answer_v before_o pag._n 29._o where_o can_v you_o stop_v they_o from_o appoint_v new_a ceremony_n and_o where_o will_v you_o fix_v as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o what_o assurance_n can_v you_o give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o end_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v never_o appoint_v more_o notwithstanding_o what_o you_o say_v p._n 388._o by_o the_o same_o power_n that_o the_o church_n have_v decree_v these_o she_o may_v decree_v more_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o indifferent_a as_o these_o and_o how_o many_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o be_v once_o decree_v you_o must_v think_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o such_o determination_n who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n whether_o such_o or_o such_o ceremony_n be_v right_o determine_v and_o appoint_v you_o well_o know_v what_o be_v say_v commiss_n account_v p._n 71._o not_o inferior_n but_o superior_n must_v judge_v what_o be_v convenient_a and_o decent_a so_o if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n 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chillingworth_n p._n 312._o §_o 111._o though_o they_o do_v the_o same_o action_n yet_o do_v it_o upon_o different_a ground_n it_o may_v in_o the_o one_o merit_v applause_n or_o approbation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o condemnation_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o letter_n pag._n 408._o still_o prove_v that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o man_n or_o their_o principle_n who_o he_o here_o condemn_v for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o as_o much_o incline_v to_o toleration_n as_o i_o be_o i_o can_v for_o all_o this_o persuade_v myself_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o those_o that_o have_v so_o little_a of_o it_o for_o other_o man_n and_o who_o if_o they_o be_v master_n will_v certain_o give_v but_o bad_a quarter_n to_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o thiâ—_n one_o will_v think_v they_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n army_n consist_v of_o volunteer_n and_o not_o of_o press_v man_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o faulklaâ—d_n be_v for_o it_o pag._n 126._o 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a_o county_n two_o be_v some_o and_o then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o people_n shall_v not_o hear_v they_o for_o it_o seem_v the_o best_a sermon_n they_o be_v know_v to_o preach_v be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o a_o little_a before_o these_o blunt_a passage_n p._n 409._o he_o speak_v very_o right_a if_o his_o word_n be_v right_o expound_v and_o apply_v they_o shall_v do_v all_o for_o a_o good_a agreement_n and_o in_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n of_o affair_n they_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o good_a reunion_n that_o can_v prevent_v the_o evil_n with_o which_o england_n be_v threaten_v thus_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n can_v foresee_v ruin_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o ouâ—_n sad_a division_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o be_v so_o near_o to_o ruin_n can_v or_o will_v not_o see_v it_o the_o good_a lord_n make_v those_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n who_o may_v do_v most_o to_o promote_v a_o good_a agreement_n and_o happy_a union_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v our_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n but_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o you_o id_fw-la tantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o must_v not_o sin_v against_o conscience_n certain_o that_o can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a agreement_n which_o be_v make_v up_o by_o sin_n will_v other_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n i_o say_v will_v they_o condescend_v only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v certain_o without_o sin_n where_o we_o can_v not_o submit_v without_o sin_v then_o i_o doubt_v not_o a_o good_a agreement_n will_v soon_o follow_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o faulkland_n p._n 235._o i_o be_o confident_a that_o all_o who_o receive_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o believe_v what_o be_v there_o plain_a to_o be_v only_o necessary_a will_v if_o they_o true_o believe_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o be_v not_o lead_v aside_o either_o by_o prejudice_n or_o private_a end_n or_o some_o popish_a relic_n of_o hold_v what_o they_o have_v long_o be_v teach_v or_o follow_v the_o authority_n of_o some_o by_o they_o much_o esteem_v person_n either_o alive_a or_o dead_a soon_o agree_v in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o in_o conclude_v no_o necessity_n of_o agree_v in_o more_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v plain_o what_o be_v plain_a to_o my_o understanding_n there_o be_v more_o in_o these_o few_o line_n to_o show_v the_o way_n to_o a_o good_a agreement_n than_o in_o all_o your_o sermon_n and_o this_o book_n and_o letter_n take_v in_o too_o we_o ready_o agree_v with_o you_o in_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o if_o you_o for_o your_o part_n will_v but_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o agree_v in_o more_o
whether_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n to_o tell_v the_o world_n and_o write_v it_o on_o our_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v silence_v etc._n etc._n because_o we_o dare_v not_o take_v oath_n and_o covenant_n impose_v in_o term_n exclude_v limitation_n and_o exception_n in_o a_o limit_a except_v sense_n without_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n ib._n p._n 120_o 121._o q._n 22._o suppose_v the_o sin_n be_v on_o the_o silence_a minister_n part_n yet_o if_o their_o error_n be_v in_o a_o small_a and_o difficult_a matter_n not_o deserve_v silence_v as_o they_o rom._n 14._o about_o meat_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o silencer_n than_o in_o they_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 116._o though_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o silence_v all_o preacher_n that_o after_o due_a admonition_n so_o gross_o misbehave_v themselves_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o conversation_n as_o to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o do_v apparent_o more_o hurt_v than_o good_a yet_o as_o to_o all_o worthy_a and_o able_a minister_n if_o they_o commit_v any_o fault_n whether_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v only_o as_o other_o subject_n with_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v not_o by_o silence_v or_o restraint_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o the_o people_n soul_n nor_o hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n even_o as_o if_o the_o common_a baker_n brewer_n butcher_n carpenter_n perform_v their_o work_n pernicious_o poison_v their_o bread_n beer_n meat_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v their_o trade_n but_o shall_v they_o for_o other_o fault_n be_v so_o punish_v that_o the_o people_n be_v leave_v without_o bread_n beer_n meat_n and_o house_n for_o their_o fault_n moral_n prognostication_n p._n 55._o §_o 32._o be_v there_o no_o fit_a mean_n than_o silence_v to_o correct_v such_o minister_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o silence_v they_o when_o their_o ministry_n be_v needful_a ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 20_o 21._o have_v image_n be_v lawful_o use_v in_o place_n or_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o inhuman_a and_o unchristian_a in_o those_o bishop_n and_o council_n who_o curse_v from_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n and_o eject_v and_o silence_v the_o dissenter_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 89._o §_o 25._o q._n 23._o whether_o do_v man_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o suffer_v we_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o suffer_v the_o inundation_n of_o infidelity_n popery_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o they_o say_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o or_o whether_o do_v they_o judge_v our_o not_o subscribe_v swear_v etc._n etc._n so_o great_a a_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o the_o punishment_n lay_v on_o swearer_n drunkard_n or_o fornicator_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n to_o avenge_v it_o on_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o our_o personal_a suffering_n unless_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o 1000_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o our_o posterity_n also_o suffer_v for_o it_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 138_o 139._o q._n 24._o whether_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n must_v not_o distinguish_v of_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o subject_n whether_o some_o be_v not_o tolerable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o some_o intolerable_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v whether_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o one_o and_o all_o why_o not_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o will_v say_v if_o a_o foot_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o a_o gangreen_n why_o not_o for_o a_o corn_n second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 162._o §_o 49._o q._n 25._o whether_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v penitent_o conscious_a what_o abundance_n of_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v than_o the_o conscientious_a forbearance_n of_o a_o ceremony_n or_o needless_a oath_n or_o subscription_n will_v not_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o his_o usage_n of_o other_o for_o such_o matter_n ib._n p._n 1â—3_n §_o 52_o q_o 26._o whether_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v even_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o conscience_n that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n and_o feel_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n ib._n p._n 163_o 164._o §_o 54._o and_o whether_o the_o impose_v of_o unnecessary_a subscription_n profession_n or_o oath_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o man_n that_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o sin_n and_o whether_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o much_o at_o least_o afraid_a of_o let_v in_o such_o presbyter_n into_o the_o church_n as_o of_o endure_v holy_a faithful_a man_n that_o fear_v a_o lie_n or_o oath_n or_o superstition_n ib._n p._n 164._o §_o 55._o q._n 27._o whether_o every_o man_n have_v not_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o error_n and_o whether_o have_v not_o some_o faithful_a man_n more_o than_o other_o and_o do_v they_o not_o take_v some_o sin_n to_o be_v duty_n or_o no_o sin_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 181._o and_o whether_o he_o that_o make_v a_o canon_n to_o silence_n or_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o man_n for_o a_o fault_n common_a to_o all_o preacher_n christian_n and_o man_n do_v not_o make_v a_o canon_n to_o silence_n or_o cast_v out_o all_o preacher_n pastor_n and_o man_n and_o if_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o case_n of_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o present_a imposition_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o either_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a or_o ignorant_a or_o wicked_a and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o here_o profess_v to_o the_o world_n our_o joyful_a consent_n to_o be_v silence_v and_o banish_v on_o condition_n that_o the_o diocesan_n will_v effectual_o provide_v that_o none_o more_o weak_a more_o ignorant_a and_o more_o wicked_a shall_v be_v tolerate_v in_o church_n and_o kingdom_n when_o we_o be_v go_v and_o that_o no_o detriment_n shall_v befall_v hiâ—_n majesty_n dominion_n by_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o subject_n second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 164_o 165._o §_o 57_o 58._o q._n 28._o whether_o a_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n and_o indifferent_a modes_n in_o divers_a church_n or_o parish_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o church_n be_v such_o a_o dreadful_a mischief_n as_o some_o frightful_a pastor_n will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o believe_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o consequent_n of_o unnecessary_a impositiâ—ns_n second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 158._o §_o 44._o q._n 29._o whether_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n in_o their_o form_n or_o modes_n of_o worship_n between_o basil_n at_o caesarea_n and_o the_o church_n at_o neocoeserea_n and_o between_o rome_n and_o milan_n and_o between_o almost_o all_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o whether_o be_v there_o not_o so_o now_o one_o parish-minister_n pray_v free_o in_o the_o pulpit_n before_o and_o after_o sermon_n another_o by_o a_o form_n a_o three_o biâ—ding_v prayer_n before_o etc._n etc._n sacril_n desert_n p._n 34._o and_o be_v not_o difference_n in_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o use_v and_o not_o use_v some_o of_o the_o liturgick_a form_n and_o ceremony_n ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 46_o or_o 48._o q._n 30._o whether_o the_o present_a full_a conformity_n require_v will_v ever_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o full_a desirable_a unity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o christian_a protestant_n in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o moral_o impossible_a to_o bring_v all_o good_a christian_n judgement_n to_o hold_v all_o this_o conformity_n lawful_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o impossible_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o conform_v to_o that_o which_o they_o judge_v unlawful_a second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 172._o §_o 80._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o visage_n than_o of_o intellectual_a apprehension_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 81._o and_o while_o there_o will_v be_v difference_n in_o judgement_n even_o among_o christian_n and_o good_a and_o tolerable_a christian_n whether_o can_v other_o be_v expect_v than_o that_o there_o will_v be_v also_o difference_n in_o profession_n and_o in_o practice_n will_v not_o honest_a man_n profession_n and_o practice_n agree_v in_o the_o main_a with_o their_o judgement_n whether_o then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o if_o some_o man_n think_v that_o long_o doctrinal_a confession_n form_v in_o man_n private_a word_n or_o liturgy_n or_o other_o humane_a form_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o
be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v man_n tragical_a outcries_a against_o necessary_a toleration_n which_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n plead_v for_o while_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o they_o exclaim_v against_o if_o diversity_n in_o religion_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a whether_o shall_v man_n cause_v it_o by_o their_o unnecessary_a law_n and_o canon_n and_o make_v engine_n to_o tear_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n and_o command_v mutual_a forbearance_n will_v live_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o may_v be_v here_o expect_v ib._n p._n 272._o q._n 50._o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o join_v with_o a_o less_o worthy_a minister_n and_o a_o less_o orderly_a mode_n of_o worship_n when_o we_o can_v have_v no_o better_o yet_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o sin_n to_o tie_v ourselves_o ordinary_o to_o such_o when_o we_o may_v have_v better_a lawful_o that_o be_v consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la upon_o term_n whereon_o it_o will_v not_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a sacril_n desert_n p._n 76._o q._n 51._o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o such_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o god_n that_o repent_v not_o though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o reader_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o so_o much_o in_o such_o church_n where_o they_o can_v have_v no_o better_o yet_o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n just_o to_o forbid_v they_o better_o when_o god_n provide_v it_o and_o whether_o must_v they_o obey_v such_o a_o prohibition_n as_o such_o though_o prudence_n may_v discern_v forbearance_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o the_o hurt_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 85._o q._n 52._o whether_o parish-bound_n of_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o unchangeable_a or_o only_o of_o human_a prudential_a constitution_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 10._o can_v any_o proof_n be_v produce_v that_o ever_o god_n determine_v the_o church_n shall_v necessary_o be_v individuate_v by_o parish-bound_n or_o limit_n of_o ground_n and_o that_o man_n in_o the_o same_o limit_n may_v not_o have_v divers_a bishop_n and_o be_v of_o divers_a particular_a church_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o whether_o be_v such_o a_o distribution_n of_o parish_n a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o a_o church_n or_o only_o as_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o edification_n do_v ordinary_o in_o christian_a kingdom_n require_v it_o and_o whether_o can_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o such_o humane_a distribution_n against_o any_o of_o christ_n own_o law_n and_o predetermination_n or_o when_o any_o change_n turn_v they_o against_o the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v whether_o can_v humane_a church-law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n when_o they_o be_v notorious_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o against_o the_o common_a good_a or_o be_v make_v by_o usurpation_n without_o authority_n thereto_o ibid._n p._n 31_o 32._o q._n 53._o whether_o be_v the_o bishop_n that_o dwell_v in_o london-parish_n or_o other_o member_n of_o the_o parish-church_n where_o they_o dwell_v if_o not_o whether_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n make_v a_o christian_a a_o member_n of_o the_o parish-church_n if_o not_o what_o make_v a_o member_n and_o how_o be_v the_o pastor_n special_a flock_n true_o know_v to_o he_o from_o other_o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v member_n do_v the_o canon_n that_o forbid_v man_n to_o go_v from_o their_o own_o parish-church_n extend_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o present_v the_o bishop_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o for_o his_o crime_n what_o to_o himself_o defence_n of_o the_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 110_o 111._o q._n 54._o whether_o a_o ministry_n be_v not_o ordinary_o necessary_a to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o sacril_n desert_n p._n 9_o if_o man_n can_v spare_v the_o ministry_n why_o be_v they_o maintain_v if_o they_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n soul_n must_v so_o many_o thousand_o hazard_n their_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o needful_a help_n answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 52._o or_o 54._o and_o whether_o be_v there_o not_o need_v of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o assistant_n than_o all_o the_o present_a nonconformist_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 10._o and_o what_o harm_n be_v there_o in_o the_o nonconformist_n preach_n where_o the_o ten_o person_n can_v come_v to_o church_n if_o they_o will_v sacril_n desert_n p._n 12._o and_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o have_v rather_o 10000_o person_n stay_v idle_o at_o home_n or_o go_v to_o sport_n or_o drink_v in_o stepny-parish_n or_o giles_n cripplegate_n or_o sepulcher_n or_o martin_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n than_o that_o any_o nonconformist_n shall_v preach_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o ib._n p._n 13._o when_o in_o london_n it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o not_o above_o the_o 7_o the_o or_o 8_o the_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v come_v to_o hear_v in_o the_o outer_a parish_n and_o if_o the_o other_o 6_o or_o 7_o part_n shall_v seek_v for_o room_n in_o the_o empty_a church_n within_o the_o wall_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o above_o one_o part_n of_o those_o 6_o or_o 7_o will_v find_v room_n and_o so_o if_o all_o be_v set_v together_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v place_n but_o for_o about_o the_o 5_o the_o or_o 4_o the_o part_n at_o most_o of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o parish-church_n within_o and_o without_o the_o wall_n and_o london_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v rather_o from_o three_o four_o or_o five_o part_n than_o from_o one_o of_o these_o and_o the_o great_a parish_n where_o one_o of_o twenty_o can_v hear_v be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o church_n that_o have_v room_n and_o those_o that_o have_v most_o need_v have_v least_o desire_v of_o the_o mean_n quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o famous_a and_o happy_a city_n for_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v thus_o be_v leave_v to_o turn_v infidel_n pagan_n atheisâ—s_n or_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 230._o and_o whether_o most_o great_a parish_n especial_o in_o city_n and_o great_a town_n have_v not_o more_o soul_n which_o call_v for_o ministerial_a help_n than_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n if_o they_o love_o join_v be_v well_o able_a to_o afford_v necessary_a help_n to_o ib._n p._n 229._o q._n 55._o whether_o many_o in_o place_n be_v not_o gross_o defective_a in_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o their_o office_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o sacrilege_n desert_n p._n 10._o and_o can_v any_o man_n prove_v that_o if_o the_o parish-minister_n can_v or_o will_v not_o baptize_v his_o child_n he_o must_v not_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o yea_o a_o prohibit_v minister_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v unbaptise_v and_o yet_o that_o if_o the_o parish-church_n can_v receive_v he_o or_o the_o pastor_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n for_o he_o he_o must_v be_v without_o preach_v worship_v god_n and_o pastoral_a oversight_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 103._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n hold_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v a_o nonconformist_a that_o have_v not_o their_o licence_n be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o avoid_v a_o wicked_a priest_n who_o it_o be_v sure_a have_v not_o christ_n licence_n and_o be_v a_o nonconformist_a to_o his_o law_n ib._n p._n 111._o when_o pope_n nicholas_n and_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a council_n forbid_v all_o man_n to_o hear_v mass_n from_o a_o fornicate_a priest_n whether_o shall_v not_o protestant_n be_v as_o strict_a and_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o as_o lawful_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o parish-priest_n for_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o scorner_n at_o godliness_n a_o persecutor_n a_o insufficient_a guide_n of_o soul_n as_o for_o be_v a_o fornicator_n and_o whether_o many_o council_n do_v not_o forbid_v hear_v heretic_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 8._o §_o 20._o q._n 56._o whether_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a our_o necessity_n require_v pastoral_a oversight_n and_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o use_v it_o when_o we_o may_v have_v it_o but_o from_o this_o public_a minister_n we_o can_v have_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o where_o we_o can_v first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 100_o and_o whether_o people_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o pastoral_a oversight_n as_o from_o the_o allow_a minister_n 1._o when_o public_a pastor_n be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o they_o as_o that_o such_o pastor_n can_v come_v to_o they_o nor_o they_o and_o their_o family_n go_v
judgement_n and_o the_o untruth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v believe_v of_o we_o ibid._n p._n 85._o and_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o satan_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o ministry_n who_o have_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o opposition_n against_o it_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 84._o q._n 64._o whether_o popery_n will_v come_v in_o ever_o the_o more_o for_o nonconformist's_a preach_v whether_o such_o will_v preach_v for_o or_o against_o it_o or_o ever_o the_o â—ss_n if_o they_o renounce_v their_o ministry_n ibid._n p._n 82._o whether_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o popery_n infidelity_n profaneness_n and_o heresy_n and_o yet_o have_v rather_o let_v they_o all_o in_o then_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o exercise_v that_o ministry_n to_o which_o we_o be_v consecrate_v in_o poverty_n and_o subjection_n and_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o division_n will_v not_o lay_v by_o the_o divide_v engine_n shall_v rather_o accuse_v we_o or_o themselves_o if_o the_o evil_n overwhelm_v we_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o fear_v ibid._n p._n 137_o 138._o q._n 65._o when_o any_o be_v unjust_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o parish-church_n whether_o all_o minister_n be_v thereupon_o oblige_v or_o allow_v to_o desert_n or_o neglect_v they_o ib._n p._n 21._o q._n 66._o if_o a_o patient_n will_v not_o take_v a_o medicine_n from_o one_o man_n hand_n whether_o will_v not_o the_o physician_n consent_n that_o another_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o whether_o will_v the_o father_n let_v the_o infant_n famish_v if_o it_o will_v take_v food_n from_o none_o but_o its_o mother_n and_o whether_o will_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o best_a conformist_n as_o minister_n if_o the_o people_n have_v no_o fault_n or_o weakness_n ibid._n p._n 125_o 126._o what_o if_o they_o culpable_o will_v hear_v no_o other_o be_v it_o better_a to_o let_v they_o hear_v none_o at_o all_o than_o that_o we_o preach_v to_o they_o answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 59_o or_o 61._o q._n 67._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o deny_v total_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n and_o another_o to_o separate_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o some_o act_n or_o part_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o separate_v local_o by_o bodily_a absence_n and_o another_o mental_o by_o schismatical_a principle_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o depart_v wilful_o and_o another_o to_o be_v unwilling_o cast_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o depart_v rash_o and_o in_o haste_n and_o another_o to_o depart_v after_o due_a patience_n when_o reformation_n appear_v hopeless_a first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 38_o 39_o q._n 68_o when_o the_o public_a good_a require_v nonconformist_n to_o hold_v distinct_a assembly_n for_o assistance_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o further_o not_o to_o disgrace_v or_o hinder_v the_o honest_a parish-minister_n whether_o be_v these_o separate_a church_n any_o more_o than_o chapel_n be_v or_o distinct_a church_n more_o than_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la hold_v personal_a communion_n in_o a_o godly_a conversation_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o parish_n and_o also_o sometime_o assemble_v with_o they_o sacril_n desert_n p._n 22_o 23._o or_o whether_o those_o that_o do_v their_o best_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o public_a conformable_a ministry_n to_o further_a love_n and_o concord_n and_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n with_o the_o people_n and_o profess_v to_o take_v their_o own_o assembly_n but_o as_o chapel_n and_o not_o as_o distinct_a much_o less_o as_o separate_v church_n yea_o and_o those_o who_o do_v administer_v sacrament_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o separatist_n way_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o on_o their_o principle_n but_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la till_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o establish_a way_n it_o be_v reform_v or_o well-ordered_a parish-church_n under_o the_o government_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o desire_n whether_o such_o i_o say_v be_v just_o account_v separatist_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 246._o q._n 69._o whether_o we_o may_v not_o set_v up_o other_o church_n when_o we_o be_v necessary_o keep_v from_o those_o establish_v by_o public_a power_n ib._n p._n 77._o q._n 70._o whether_o it_o be_v schism_n to_o preach_v and_o gather_v church_n and_o elect_v and_o ordain_v pastor_n and_o assemble_v for_o god_n worship_n against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o heathen_a mahometan_n or_o infidel_n prince_n that_o forbid_v it_o as_o the_o christian_n do_v for_o 300_o year_n and_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o need_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o more_o schism_n to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o christ_n law_n equal_o obligatory_a 2._o be_v not_o soul_n equal_o precious_a 3._o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o god_n worship_n equal_o necessary_a 4._o and_o do_v his_o christianity_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o a_o pagan_a may_v do_v or_o more_o good_a ibid._n p._n 51_o 52._o q._n 71._o if_o competent_a pastor_n be_v set_v over_o half_a the_o parish_n in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o half_o have_v incompetent_a man_n or_o if_o nine_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v competent_o supply_v and_o but_o the_o ten_o part_n have_v not_o such_o set_n over_o they_o to_o who_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o commit_v the_o pastoral_n care_n of_o their_o soul_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a to_o get_v the_o best_a supply_n they_o can_v and_o whether_o be_v it_o schism_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o faithful_a minister_n though_o forbid_v by_o superior_n to_o perform_v their_o office_n to_o such_o people_n that_o desire_v it_o ibid._n p._n 83._o if_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v 20000_o or_o 10000_o or_o one_o half_a of_o a_o parish_n to_o be_v exclude_v for_o want_n of_o room_n and_o teacher_n be_v it_o not_o ill_o suppose_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o do_v it_o prove_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o other_o ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 22._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o general_a ordination_n of_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n necessity_n and_o consent_n add_v to_o god_n general_n command_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a a_o sufficient_a oblige_a call_n to_o such_o ministration_n without_o the_o will_n of_o prohibit_v superior_n yea_o against_o it_o and_o otherwise_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v unless_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o church_n and_o god_n be_v public_o worship_v or_o not_o first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48._o and_o whether_o do_v not_o the_o indispensible_a law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o call_v his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o propagate_v christ_n gospel_n and_o to_o save_v man_n soul_n as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o to_o feed_v man_n body_n and_o save_v their_o life_n and_o whether_o be_v not_o minister_n special_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o call_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n thereto_o devote_v ibid._n q._n 72._o there_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o church_n in_o the_o world_n as_o universal_a national_a patriarchal_a provincial_a or_o metropolitical_a diocesan_n classical_a parochial_a congregational_a whether_o must_v it_o not_o be_v hard_a to_o give_v a_o just_a decision_n of_o the_o question_n from_o which_o of_o these_o and_o when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o separate_v till_o it_o be_v first_o know_v which_o of_o those_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o which_o of_o humane_a institution_n and_o which_o humane_a church_n be_v necessary_a which_o lawful_a and_o which_o sinful_a ibid._n p._n 7._o how_o be_v it_o prove_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o church-â—orm_a which_o god_n never_o make_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 33._o q._n 73._o whether_o they_o that_o say_v those_o species_n national_a patriarchal_a provincial_a diocesan_n be_v of_o god_n must_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n institute_v they_o in_o scripture_n or_o else_o that_o he_o give_v some_o man_n power_n to_o institute_v they_o since_o scripture-time_n and_o till_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v
whether_o be_v any_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o at_o least_o when_o they_o over-rule_v christ_n own_o institution_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 15._o and_o whether_o to_o devise_v new_a species_n of_o church_n without_o god_n authority_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v all_o dissenter_n schismatic_n be_v not_o a_o far_o worse_a usurpation_n than_o to_o make_v and_o impose_v new_a ceremony_n or_o liturgy_n ibid._n §_o 16._o q._n 74._o whether_o a_o society_n of_o neighbour-christians_a associate_v with_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o church_n form_n of_o divine_a institution_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o and_o whether_o any_o proof_n have_v ever_o be_v produce_v that_o many_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n must_v of_o duty_n make_v one_o fix_v great_a compound_v church_n by_o association_n as_o diocesan_n national_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o such_o form_n whether_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o prelacy_n do_v not_o affirm_v such_o to_o be_v but_o humane_a institution_n ib._n p._n 12_o 13._o whether_o ever_o any_o satisfactory_a proof_n have_v be_v bring_v that_o ever_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v institute_v any_o particular_a church_n take_v in_o a_o political_a sense_n as_o organise_v and_o not_o mere_o for_o a_o community_n without_o a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o teach_v they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church-key_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o public_a worship_n ibid._n p._n 13._o and_o whether_o have_v it_o yet_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o church_n of_o this_o first_o rank_n which_o be_v not_o a_o association_n of_o church_n consist_v in_o scripture-time_n of_o many_o much_o less_o of_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o such_o fix_a church_n or_o congregation_n or_o that_o any_o one_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n that_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n have_v more_o than_o one_o of_o such_o fix_a society_n or_o church_n under_o he_o or_o may_v have_v more_o state_v member_n of_o his_o church_n than_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n at_o due_a season_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n discipline_n and_o worship_n as_o now_o there_o be_v many_o chapel_n in_o some_o parish_n who_o proximity_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o parish-church_n make_v they_o capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n in_o due_a season_n with_o the_o whole_a parish_n at_o lest_o per_fw-la vice_n in_o those_o church_n and_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o as_o a_o single_a congregation_n may_v prudent_o in_o persecution_n or_o foul_a wether_n meet_v ofttimes_o in_o several_a house_n so_o why_o may_v not_o the_o great_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v prove_v a_o quarter_n so_o big_a as_o some_o of_o our_o parish_n hold_v their_o public_a meeting_n oft_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a house_n when_o they_o have_v no_o temple_n and_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n as_o before_o describe_v ibid._n p._n 13_o 14._o and_o when_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v every_o such_o regular_a assembly_n of_o christian_n under_o a_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n be_v and_o oeconomus_fw-la set_v over_o they_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o here_o suppose_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o show_v that_o the_o facto_fw-la episcopal_a church_n be_v in_o scripture-time_n but_o single_a congregation_n then_o whether_o be_v the_o new_a form_n of_o congregation_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la when_o they_o become_v but_o part_n of_o a_o bishop_n church_n and_o may_v we_o not_o query_n the_o same_o of_o the_o new_a form_n of_o a_o diocesan_n church_n ibid._n p._n 5_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o ignatius_n express_o make_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o church_n unity_n and_o individuation_n whence_o learned_a mr._n joseph_n mede_n do_v argue_v it_o as_o certain_z that_o then_o a_o bishop_n church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o usual_o communicate_v in_o one_o place_n ibid._n p._n 17._o and_o see_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 75._o or_o 69._o q._n 75._o and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v institute_v any_o other_o than_o congregational_a or_o parochial_a church_n as_o for_o present_a communion_n whether_o must_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n institute_v by_o man_n have_v power_n to_o deprive_v such_o single_a church_n of_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o whereas_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n himself_o and_o have_v command_v all_o such_o to_o worship_v he_o public_o in_o holy_a communion_n under_o faithful_a pastor_n choose_v or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o by_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n many_o hundred_o year_n whether_o can_v any_o humane_a order_n or_o power_n deprive_v they_o of_o any_o of_o this_o benefit_n or_o disoblige_v they_o from_o any_o of_o this_o duty_n by_o just_a authority_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 13._o q._n 76._o then_o if_o any_o prince_n will_v turn_v his_o kingdom_n or_o a_o whole_a province_n into_o one_o only_a church_n and_o thereby_o overthrow_v all_o the_o first_o order_n of_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o be_v associate_v for_o personal_a present_a communion_n allow_v they_o no_o pastor_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o all_o essential_a to_o their_o office_n though_o he_o shall_v allow_v parochial_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o part_n of_o a_o church_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o gather_v church_n within_o such_o a_o church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 52._o or_o whether_o have_v god_n make_v such_o proper_a judge_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v church_n according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o whether_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o soul_n save_v or_o his_o own_o institution_n of_o church_n be_v observe_v ibid._n p._n 53._o q._n 77._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o inferior_a pastor_n as_o their_o bishop_n who_o be_v obtrude_v on_o those_o church_n without_o the_o election_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o people_n or_o inferior_a pastor_n and_o these_o bishop_n shall_v by_o law_n or_o mandate_n forbid_v such_o assemble_v preach_a or_o worship_n as_o otherwise_o will_v be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v such_o law_n or_o mandate_n as_o such_o ibid._n p._n 80._o bishop_n bilson_n of_o subject_a p._n 399._o grant_v the_o election_n of_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o not_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o valens_n by_o plain_a force_n place_v lucius_n there_o yet_o may_v the_o people_n lawful_o reject_v he_o as_o no_o bishop_n and_o cleave_v to_o peter_n their_o right_a pastor_n ibid._n p._n 79._o and_o however_o in_o some_o case_n the_o advantage_n of_o some_o impose_v person_n may_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o prudence_n and_o so_o a_o duty_n to_o consent_v yet_o whether_o be_v such_o true_o the_o bishop_n of_o such_o church_n till_o they_o do_v consent_n ibid._n p._n 80._o have_v not_o this_o be_v take_v for_o their_o right_n give_v they_o by_o god_n and_o do_v not_o dr._n blondel_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la plebis_fw-la in_o reg._n eccl._n beyond_o exception_n prove_v it_o with_o more_o ib._n p._n 81._o therefore_o if_o bishop_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n of_o such_o relative_n power_n shall_v impose_v inferior_a pastor_n on_o the_o parish-church_n and_o command_v the_o people_n acceptance_n and_o obedience_n whether_o be_v the_o people_n bind_v to_o accept_v and_o obey_v they_o by_o any_o authority_n that_o be_v in_o that_o command_n as_o such_o or_o whether_o be_v it_o schism_n to_o disobey_v it_o ibid._n p._n 82._o q._n 78._o whether_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o diocesan_n that_o hold_v a_o bishop_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o church_n than_o diocese_n that_o he_o who_o separate_v from_o a_o parish-church_n separate_v from_o no_o church_n sacril_n desert_n p._n 24._o q_o 79._o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o more_o just_o deserve_v the_o term_n of_o schismatic_n if_o we_o renounce_v communion_n with_o all_o other_o church_n except_o parochial_a and_o conformist_n and_o who_o conscience_n shall_v soon_o accuse_v he_o of_o schism_n whether_o ouâ—s_v that_o resolve_v to_o hold_v communion_n seasonable_o with_o all_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o we_o that_o
teach_v not_o heresy_n nor_o preach_v down_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v we_o not_o their_o communion_n unless_o we_o will_v sin_v or_o a_o conformist_n that_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o his_o own_o party_n but_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o land_n ib._n p._n 41._o be_v he_o a_o great_a separatist_n that_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o their_o communion_n lawful_a but_o prefer_v another_o as_o fit_a for_o he_o or_o he_o that_o deny_v communion_n with_o true_a worship_v assembly_n as_o unlawful_a to_o be_v communicate_v with_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o the_o former_a then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o condemn_v they_o as_o no_o church_n be_v a_o diminution_n or_o no_o aggravation_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o local_a presence_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o scorner_n will_v be_v a_o less_o separate_a state_n than_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o friend_n if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v certain_a then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o assembly_n lawful_a which_o they_o condemn_v they_o be_v the_o true_a separatist_n that_o condemn_v they_o and_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o declare_v it_o unlawful_a answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47_o or_o 49._o q._n 80._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o separation_n of_o whole_a church_n much_o worse_o than_o of_o single_a person_n from_o one_o church_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o unwarrantable_a cause_n or_o reason_n ib._n p._n 31._o now_o how_o many_o of_o the_o dissenter_n frequent_o communicate_v with_o they_o while_o they_o general_o refuse_v shun_v and_o condemn_v our_o assembly_n be_v there_o no_o true_a church_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o bishop_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n over_o pastor_n and_o be_v there_o not_o true_a church_n in_o england_n in_o that_o long_a interval_n of_o episcopal_a government_n and_o be_v not_o they_o as_o just_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n and_o separation_n from_o those_o true_a church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o they_o that_o be_v common_o charge_v by_o those_o encroacher_n and_o invader_n of_o other_o man_n right_n vid._n sacril_n desert_n p._n 60._o q._n 81._o see_v the_o universal_a church_n be_v certain_o the_o high_a species_n whether_o have_v any_o authority_n on_o pretence_n of_o narrow_a communion_n in_o low_a church_n to_o change_v christ_n term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n or_o to_o deprive_v christian_n of_o the_o right_n of_o be_v love_v and_o receive_v by_o each_o other_o or_o to_o disoblige_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o love_v and_o receive_v each_o other_o whether_o can_v humane_a power_n make_v by_o their_o own_o contract_n change_n christ_n law_n or_o the_o privilege_n or_o form_n of_o christ_n own_o church_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 111._o §_o 14._o q._n 82._o whether_o the_o great_a and_o common_a schism_n be_v not_o by_o divide_v law_n and_o canon_n which_o causless_o silence_n minister_n scatter_v flock_n and_o decree_v the_o unjust_a excommunication_n of_o christian_n and_o deny_v communion_n to_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o to_o sinful_a or_o unnecessary_a ill-made_a term_n of_o communion_n ibid._n three_o part_n p._n 13._o §_o 43._o and_o if_o any_o proud_a passionate_a or_o erroneous_a person_n do_v as_o diothrephes_n cast_v out_o the_o brethren_n undeserved_o by_o unjust_a suspension_n silencing_n or_o excommunication_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o tyrannical_a schism_n first_o plea_n &c_n &c_n p._n 41._o and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o unjust_o call_v those_o man_n schismatic_n who_o they_o first_o cast_v out_o themselves_o by_o unjust_a excommunication_n may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o any_o other_o especial_o if_o either_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o for_o some_o small_a mistake_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o person_n power_n to_o rectify_v no_o great_a than_o most_o good_a christian_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o church-law_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la ibid._n p._n 104._o see_v also_o answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47._o or_o 49._o §_o 8._o q._n 83._o whether_o make_v sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n impose_v thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n on_o those_o that_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o expel_v those_o that_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o heinous_a schism_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41_o 42._o q._n 84._o whether_o all_o those_o will_v not_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o such_o schism_n who_o by_o talk_n write_v or_o preach_v justify_v and_o cry_v it_o up_o and_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o gild_n and_o reproach_v the_o innocent_a as_o schismatic_n for_o not_o offend_v god_n ib._n q._n 85._o if_o any_o will_v confine_v the_o power_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o church-key_n into_o so_o few_o hand_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n discipline_n impossible_a or_o shall_v make_v church_n so_o great_a or_o pastor_n so_o few_o as_o that_o the_o most_o of_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o pastoral_a oversight_n teach_v and_o public_a worship_n and_o then_o will_v forbid_v those_o people_n to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o any_o other_o that_o will_v be_v pastor_n indeed_o and_o so_o will_v compel_v they_o to_o live_v without_o christ_n ordinance_n true_a church-communion_n and_o pastoral_n help_v whether_o this_o will_v not_o be_v schismatical_a and_o much_o worse_o ib._n p._n 44._o q._n 86._o when_o able_a faithful_a pastor_n be_v lawful_o sâ—t_v over_o the_o assembly_n by_o just_a election_n and_o ordination_n if_o any_o will_v causless_o and_o without_o right_a silence_n they_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o desert_v they_o and_o to_o take_v to_o other_o for_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o stead_n oâ—_n who_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n as_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o such_o a_o change_n whether_o this_o can_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n as_o cyprian_a in_o the_o case_n of_o novatian_n say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o bishop_n because_o another_o be_v rightful_a bishop_n before_o â—_o ib._n p._n 49_o 50._o q._n 87._o whether_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v we_o be_v not_o 1._o to_o approve_v the_o best_a 2._o to_o tolerate_v the_o tolerable_a 3._o to_o have_v sacrament_n free_a and_o not_o force_v 4._o to_o restrain_v the_o intolerable_a 5._o this_o to_o be_v the_o test_n of_o toleration_n whether_o such_o tolerate_a worship_n do_v more_o good_a or_o hurt_n in_o true_a impartial_a judgement_n 6._o magistrate_n keep_v all_o in_o peace_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 144._o q._n 88_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weaken_n of_o the_o king_n interest_n to_o divide_v his_o subject_n and_o build_v up_o unnecessary_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o division_n see_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o 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