institute_v ruler_n of_o the_o church_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o against_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o call_v rebellion_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o that_o despâ—se_n christ_n ambassador_n despise_v he_o also_o the_o mischief_n whereof_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_o the_o schism_n begin_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o that_o at_o corinth_n in_o clement_n time_n this_o be_v too_o evident_a at_o this_o time_n that_o all_o the_o present_a schism_n strike_v principal_o at_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o sect_n contend_v against_o they_o primary_o and_o reproach_v of_o they_o either_o as_o antichristian_a 235._o he_o call_v they_o parochial_a priest_n pag._n 235._o or_o as_o no_o true_a minister_n beside_o worse_a name_n of_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o the_o dr._n 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church_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n and_o against_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o national_a church_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o schism_n for_o separate_v from_o it_o he_o say_v again_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o national_a church_n 67._o pag._n 67._o as_o they_o protest_v they_o be_v not_o whatever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n and_o this_o will_v once_o more_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o our_o present_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v below_o but_o he_o make_v a_o dilemma_n and_o think_v it_o both_o way_n unanswerable_a either_o we_o be_v of_o the_o national_a church_n of_o england_n or_o we_o be_v not_o if_o not_o whatever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o schismatic_n if_o we_o be_v and_o must_v be_v of_o it_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o
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call_v schism_n etc._n etc._n before_o i_o come_v to_o scan_v the_o word_n in_o particular_a i_o shall_v say_v in_o general_a this_o be_v a_o fallacious_a because_o a_o ambiguous_a assertion_n for_o 1._o he_o tell_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v separate_v when_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o only_a or_o in_o all_o of_o they_o 2._o nor_o how_o far_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o must_v be_v corrupt_v before_o we_o may_v separate_v 3._o all_o these_o be_v as_o much_o corrupt_v and_o more_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o in_o we_o when_o he_o and_o his_o party_n separate_v from_o we_o and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n continue_v their_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o all_o these_o be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o corrupt_v than_o we_o yet_o the_o apostle_n mention_n no_o separate_n from_o it_o 4._o he_o now_o require_v that_o it_o be_v call_v schism_n in_o scripture_n when_o as_o before_o he_o say_v if_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 5._o if_o a_o bare_a plea_n against_o corruption_n true_a or_o false_a may_v warrant_v a_o separation_n then_o the_o most_o rigid_a separatist_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o acquit_v from_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v above_o but_o more_o particular_o he_o have_v not_o right_o state_v the_o question_n as_o now_o it_o lie_v between_o we_o which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o single_a man_n secession_n from_o a_o true_a church_n a_o particular_a congregation_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o another_o church_n of_o the_o same_o constitution_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v as_o he_o think_v the_o ordinance_n more_o pure_o or_o more_o profitable_o for_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n and_o to_o join_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o congregation_n but_o the_o pinch_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n or_o a_o company_n of_o man_n may_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n upon_o a_o plea_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o true_a or_o false_a set_v up_o another_o church_n as_o to_o all_o ordinance_n renounce_v that_o church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o schismatical_a be_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o either_o those_o man_n that_o separate_v have_v not_o do_v those_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o to_o reform_v it_o or_o that_o church_n be_v upon_o a_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v plain_o our_o case_n at_o present_a with_o the_o doctor_n and_o his_o associate_n §_o 6_o but_o he_o further_o affirm_v of_o one_o church_n particular_a depart_v from_o that_o communion_n with_o another_o 78._o p._n 78._o or_o other_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v which_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v unless_o in_o the_o depart_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a faith_n which_o be_v suppose_v not_o to_o relate_v to_o 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in_o any_o church_n with_o dislike_n where_o opposition_n 141_o see_v p._n 141_o or_o offence_n offer_v itself_o be_v to_o separate_v from_o such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n though_o they_o add_v 79._o pag._n 79._o such_o separation_n be_v not_o in_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n his_o exception_n to_o this_o be_v frivolous_a how_o they_o come_v to_o know_v exact_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o and_o about_o thing_n not_o mention_v in_o they_o i_o know_v not_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v easy_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v their_o happiness_n there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o in_o that_o high_a manner_n as_o after_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n give_v a_o fair_a ground_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n above_z named_z to_o conclude_v that_o if_o separation_n in_o a_o church_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o 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inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o the_o animation_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n radical_a union_n of_o this_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o its_o head_n with_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o it_o but_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o own_o way_n make_v faith_n itself_o in_o all_o the_o single_a believer_n 21._o d._n ames_n mcedull_n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o §._o 21._o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o invisible_a church_n which_o they_o call_v the_o state_n essential_a of_o this_o church_n they_o mean_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n be_v preserve_v by_o faith_n in_o single_a believer_n but_o i_o contend_v not_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o grace_n and_o operation_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a but_o beside_o this_o radical_a union_n 96._o pag._n 96._o he_o make_v a_o double_a consequential_a union_n flow_v from_o that_o 1._o of_o faith_n 2._o of_o love_n of_o all_o those_o 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useful_a according_a to_o the_o various_a interest_n of_o â—_z and_o i_o will_v know_v why_o he_o call_v enforce_v uniformity_n by_o the_o name_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n sure_o to_o force_v conformity_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v no_o persecution_n much_o less_o bloody_a but_o be_v only_o a_o just_a prosecution_n of_o evil_a and_o refractory_a rebel_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n unless_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v bloody_a persecutor_n in_o prosecute_a malefactor_n unto_o death_n and_o again_o if_o prosecution_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a than_o toleration_n of_o such_o in_o other_o way_n be_v and_o ouâ—ht_n to_o be_v account_v intolerable_a and_o will_v be_v curse_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o embrace_v of_o either_o bloody_a persecution_n which_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o truth_n have_v have_v providentiall_a event_n suitable_a thereunto_o as_o man_n have_v place_v their_o civil_a interest_n in_o they_o both_o have_v meet_v with_o untimely_a end_n and_o fearful_a destruction_n §_o 15_o he_o that_o shall_v indeed_o consider_v the_o proposal_n and_o attempt_n make_v for_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o we_o of_o late_a time_n not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o former_a either_o by_o erastian_a politician_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o jesuitical_a tolerationâ—sts_n on_o the_o other_o will_v quick_o assume_v the_o liberty_n of_o affirm_v concern_v they_o all_o that_o as_o wise_a man_n may_v easy_o see_v flaw_n in_o all_o of_o they_o and_o a_o unsuitablenesse_n to_o the_o end_n propose_v and_o as_o good_a man_n may_v see_v so_o much_o of_o carnal_a interest_n sell_v e_o and_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o as_o may_v discourage_v they_o from_o any_o great_a expectation_n so_o upon_o many_o other_o account_n a_o better_a issue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o from_o they_o than_o have_v be_v actual_o obtain_v which_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v this_o that_o those_o that_o can_v dissemble_v most_o deep_o have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v and_o have_v have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o those_o that_o have_v come_v with_o the_o least_o candour_n most_o fraud_n hypocrisy_n secular_a bait_n for_o the_o subvert_v of_o other_o have_v in_o appearance_n for_o a_o season_n seem_v to_o obtain_v success_n and_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o craft_n and_o contention_n be_v thing_n yet_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o world_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a therefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o §_o 16_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o party_n at_o variance_n now_o independent_o and_o presbyterian_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v at_o length_n with_o each_o other_o principle_n argument_n interest_n prejudices_fw-la and_o real_a distance_n of_o their_o cause_n that_o none_o of_o they_o expect_v any_o reconciliation_n but_o mere_o by_o
in_o opinion_n only_o or_o into_o party_n also_o one_o part_n separate_v from_o another_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o ordinary_a issue_n or_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a see_v act._n 19.9_o there_o be_v but_o one_o assembly_n at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o when_o divers_a speak_v evil_a of_o that_o way_n before_o the_o multitude_n paul_n depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o separate_v the_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v use_v 25._o p._n 25._o but_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o &_o 11.18_o &c_n &c_n only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o difference_n among_o the_o corinthian_n i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o which_o what_o they_o be_v will_v present_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v when_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o he_o account_v in_o general_a the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n to_o denote_v difference_n of_o mind_n and_o judgement_n with_o trouble_n ensue_v thereon_o 25._o p._n 25._o among_o man_n meet_v in_o some_o one_o assembly_n about_o the_o the_o compass_v of_o a_o common_a end_n and_o design_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o forestalling_a of_o the_o reader_n judgement_n by_o a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n have_v in_o part_n be_v prove_v even_o from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o where_o it_o be_v use_v for_o separation_n into_o party_n upon_o those_o difference_n of_o mind_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o political_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n i_o see_v yet_o no_o reason_n especial_o when_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n or_o a_o separation_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n into_o several_a part_n two_o or_o more_o and_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o stick_v so_o hard_a upon_o this_o notion_n not_o so_o much_o to_o 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with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v so_o for_o let_v most_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o several_a sort_n and_o sect_n be_v visit_v and_o it_o will_v be_v visible_a enough_o that_o in_o their_o prophecying_n as_o they_o call_v they_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o mind_n enough_o and_o trouble_v more_o than_o a_o good_a many_o with_o wrangling_n and_o jangle_n and_o sometime_o rail_v and_o reviing_n good_a store_n that_o a_o man_n may_v upon_o this_o one_o principle_n of_o he_o beside_o other_o venture_v to_o call_v they_o schismatical_a conventicle_n rather_o than_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o paul_n charge_v that_o famous_a church_n of_o corinth_n with_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n for_o the_o same_o or_o like_a disorder_n 27._o p._n 27._o they_o have_v say_v our_o author_n difference_n among_o themselves_o about_o unnecessary_a thing_n on_o these_o they_o engage_v into_o dispute_n and_o siding_n even_o in_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n probable_o much_o vain_a jangle_n alienation_n of_o affection_n exasperation_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o due_a office_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o schism_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o apostle_n charge_v this_o upon_o they_o be_v true_a but_o be_v this_o all_o be_v there_o not_o division_n into_o party_n as_o well_o as_o in_o judgement_n we_o shall_v consider_v that_o ere_o long_o for_o the_o present_a i_o say_v difference_n in_o judgement_n 194._o separation_n may_v proceed_v from_o schism_n p._n 194._o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o difference_n in_o and_o alienation_n of_o affection_n and_o that_o to_o exasperation_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o to_o neglect_v of_o due_a office_n of_o love_n &c_n &c_n and_o at_o last_o ere_o long_o to_o separation_n of_o society_n and_o he_o say_v well_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o join_v together_o 28._o p._n 28._o not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o church-order_n and_o fellowship_n but_o also_o in_o oneness_n of_o mind_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o schism_n will_v be_v among_o they_o and_o upon_o those_o separation_n into_o several_a assembly_n as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n to_o a_o lamentation_n difference_n in_o some_o one_o point_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n have_v break_v the_o church_n into_o many_o fraction_n almost_o as_o many_o as_o man_n but_o i_o shall_v observe_v his_o observation_n upon_o these_o division_n among_o the_o corinthian_n §_o 4_o 1._o observe_v say_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n mention_v 29._o p._n 29._o be_v entire_o in_o one_o church_n no_o mention_n of_o one_o church_n divide_v against_o another_o or_o separate_v from_o another_o or_o other_o the_o crime_n lie_v whole_o within_o one_o church_n that_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n this_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v grant_v or_o deny_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o profess_v 30._o p._n 30._o that_o unless_o man_n will_v condescend_v so_o to_o state_n it_o upon_o the_o evidence_n tender_v he_o shall_v not_o hope_v to_o prevail_v much_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o discourse_n this_o then_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o great_a fabric_n of_o schism_n as_o he_o call_v it_o it_o have_v need_n be_v bottom_v better_o than_o upon_o his_o own_o bare_a affirmation_n which_o be_v all_o we_o yet_o have_v for_o it_o without_o any_o proof_n for_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v take_v his_o first_o observation_n into_o particular_a consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o division_n mention_v be_v in_o one_o church_n be_v ambiguous_o speak_v for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o collection_n of_o several_a assembly_n in_o corinth_n where_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o church_n yea_o a_o particular_a church_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o catholic_n or_o other_o national_a church_n so_o himself_o speak_v of_o those_o patriarch_n so_o call_v how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o they_o be_v 121._o p._n 121._o they_o be_v particular_a church_n or_o else_o that_o the_o saint_n at_o corinth_n be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o one_o particular_a congregation_n meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n its_o evident_a the_o reverend_a doctor_n take_v it_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o consent_v not_o with_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o they_o have_v dispute_n and_o siding_n in_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n 27._o p._n 27._o not_o one_o but_o many_o assembly_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o assembly_n have_v make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n of_o corinth_n be_v too_o many_o to_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v say_v to_o meet_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o joint_o but_o several_o in_o their_o particular_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o the_o congregation_n of_o london_n may_v be_v say_v to_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o conjunctim_fw-la but_o divisim_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la for_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o corinth_n and_o about_o it_o be_v call_v one_o church_n collective_o be_v evident_a chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o particular_a church_n there_o or_o thereabouts_o than_o one_o be_v also_o evident_a both_o by_o rom._n 16.7_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n a_o particular_a church_n distinct_a from_o that_o at_o corinth_n and_o also_o by_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n one_o and_o yet_o many_o church_n at_o corinth_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o presume_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n be_v charge_v on_o they_o only_o within_o
two_o holy_a good_a man_n first_o fall_v into_o a_o paroxysm_n of_o contention_n and_o present_o separate_v and_o part_v asunder_o 2._o basil_n definition_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o who_o make_v schism_n to_o be_v a_o division_n arise_v from_o some_o church_n controversy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o unlawful_a conventicle_n the_o ordinary_a consequent_n of_o such_o division_n first_o they_o raise_v division_n that_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o schism_n from_o schism_n they_o fall_v into_o heresy_n the_o second_o degree_n and_o then_o separate_v into_o new_a convention_n 46._o pag._n 46._o which_o be_v the_o high_a schism_n nor_o because_o of_o late_a year_n honest_a and_o pious_a meeting_n for_o religion_n be_v call_v conventicle_n and_o schism_n therefore_o may_v man_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o schism_n in_o unlawful_a convention_n apart_o from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v so_o to_o be_v 3._o the_o common_a definition_n give_v that_o schism_n be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n and_o worship_n of_o any_o true_a church_n etc._n etc._n presuppose_v a_o division_n in_o that_o church_n which_o occasion_n that_o separation_n one_o party_n not_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o other_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o separation_n must_v be_v take_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o unjustness_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o true_a church_n but_o in_o those_o that_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o if_o a_o church_n be_v either_o no_o true_a church_n or_o so_o extreme_o corrupt_v that_o a_o good_a christian_n can_v hold_v communion_n with_o it_o without_o sin_n such_o a_o separation_n be_v no_o schism_n but_o they_o be_v the_o schismatic_n who_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o separation_n but_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n be_v very_o large_a in_o his_o allowance_n of_o separation_n 46._o pag._n 46._o for_o he_o say_v certain_a he_o be_v that_o a_o separation_n from_o 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christ_n himself_o suffer_v in_o such_o division_n but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 14_o 2._o it_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o charity_n 49._o pag._n 49._o as_o heresy_n be_v against_o faith_n but_o be_v schism_n so_o a_o sin_n against_o charity_n do_v it_o supplant_v and_o root_v out_o love_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v so_o as_o heresy_n do_v the_o faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o whether_o schism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o charity_n as_o well_o though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o heresy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o faith_n and_o suppose_v it_o do_v not_o root_v out_o charity_n may_v it_o not_o supplant_v or_o at_o least_o suppress_v &_o weaken_v it_o may_v it_o not_o interrupt_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o he_o say_v above_o p._n 27._o their_o church_n order_n as_o to_o love_n peace_n union_n be_v woeful_o disturb_v with_o division_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o schism_n be_v persist_v in_o it_o may_v in_o the_o end_n root_n out_o charity_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n do_v the_o faith_n nor_o do_v every_o heresy_n root_n out_o all_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o heretic_n in_o one_o article_n and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o other_o yea_o 49._o pag._n 49._o himself_o here_o confess_v man_n by_o schism_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o of_o those_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v useful_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o then_o be_v it_o or_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o love_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n because_o it_o preserve_v that_o perfect_a and_o beautiful_a order_n among_o the_o saint_n notwithstanding_o all_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n make_v by_o schism_n he_o tell_v we_o rather_o what_o true_a love_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o we_o than_o what_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n and_o conversation_n 50._o division_n among_o they_o breach_n of_o love_n so_o he_o pag._n 69._o pag._n 50._o they_o than_o that_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v open_a breach_n of_o love_n aim_v near_o at_o the_o true_a nature_n it_o which_o his_o wary_a consideration_n do_v not_o excuse_v from_o schism_n for_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o that_o those_o be_v and_o do_v who_o the_o apostle_n judge_n for_o schismatic_n under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o violent_a temptation_n and_o yet_o have_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o communion_n disturb_v by_o he_o which_o be_v very_o rare_a yet_o that_o person_n who_o ever_o he_o be_v can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o schism_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n any_o more_o than_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v schismatic_n who_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v under_o some_o violent_a temptation_n it_o be_v again_o confess_v it_o be_v thus_o far_o a_o breach_n of_o love_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n in_o that_o in_o such_o man_n love_n can_v exert_v itself_o in_o its_o utmost_a tendency_n in_o wisdom_n and_o forbearance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n if_o this_o have_v be_v say_v at_o first_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o schism_n §_o 15_o 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o mean_v it_o 50._o pag._n 50._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o canon_n and_o imposition_n of_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o schism_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o
context_n to_o be_v with_o the_o 26._o v._n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v it_o to_o apostasy_n they_o depart_v to_o judaisme_n but_o it_o rather_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 24._o v._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n &_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o brotherly_a watchfullnesse_n in_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n mat._n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v &c_n &c_n but_o forsake_v another_o q._n d._n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v quick_o neglect_v that_o brotherly_a mutual_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o one_o another_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o separation_n or_o apostasy_n and_o the_o 26_o v._n rather_o refer_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 25._o v._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o &c_n &c_n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n neglect_v brotherly_a inspection_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o end_n will_v be_v dreadful_a but_o first_o loc_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la the_o latin_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o of_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n either_o by_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n 2._o apostasy_n be_v gradual_a either_o partial_a in_o some_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o total_a in_o all_o the_o first_o may_v proceed_v to_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o to_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n as_o those_o act._n 15._o that_o in_o part_n forsake_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o join_v moses_n with_o christ_n circumcision_n with_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n v._o 24._o certain_a that_o go_v out_o from_o we_o have_v trouble_v you_o with_o word_n these_o be_v schismatic_n in_o the_o one_o and_o apostate_n or_o separatist_n in_o the_o other_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o apostate_n may_v be_v a_o schismatic_a and_o something_o more_o as_o a_o schismatic_a too_o often_o prove_v a_o heretic_n for_o when_o seducer_n have_v first_o raise_v division_n in_o a_o church_n they_o either_o voluntary_o forsake_v it_o or_o be_v just_o eject_v by_o the_o church_n and_o then_o gather_v their_o disciple_n into_o distinct_a body_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n as_o i_o say_v above_o the_o apostle_n describe_v they_o thus_o act._n 20.30_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o these_o be_v grievous_a wolf_n v._o 23._o so_o far_o from_o take_v care_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o they_o rend_v and_o tear_v it_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v these_o together_o 1_o cor._n 13.25_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o imply_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n the_o member_n neglect_v the_o care_n one_o of_o another_o and_o when_o the_o member_n neglect_v the_o care_n one_o of_o another_o there_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o they_o so_o far_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o one_o another_o as_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o schism_n even_o a_o double_a schism_n as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a if_o it_o be_v a_o schism_n for_o one_o member_n to_o rent_n and_o tear_v another_o in_o the_o body_n much_o more_o to_o rend_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o body_n when_o they_o can_v have_v any_o care_v one_o of_o another_o we_o see_v this_o exemplify_v at_o this_o day_n when_o man_n have_v first_o raise_v division_n in_o the_o church_n they_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o gather_v themselves_o into_o distinct_a body_n have_v no_o care_n for_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o they_o separate_v scarce_o own_v they_o for_o church_n but_o rather_o account_v they_o no_o true_a church_n reproach_v and_o revile_v they_o be_v not_o these_o schismatic_n §_o 3_o 2._o the_o second_o place_n for_o unblamable_a separation_n be_v of_o some_o who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o church-communion_n 75._o p._n 75._o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n by_o their_o disorderly_a and_o irregular_a walk_n 1_o thes_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes_n 3.2.6_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o in_o our_o day_n who_o we_o charge_v not_o with_o schism_n but_o vanity_n folly_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a no_o marvel_n these_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o schism_n for_o they_o neither_o raise_v division_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o be_v disorderly_a and_o irregular_a out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o neglect_n of_o their_o calling_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_o instance_n 2_o thes_n 3.11_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o not_o work_v at_o all_o but_o be_v busybody_n they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o â—s_v some_o now_o do_v make_v their_o frequent_v of_o public_a meeting_n and_o exercise_n the_o cloak_n for_o their_o idleness_n think_v the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v they_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n that_o some_o who_o bring_v v._o 14._o for_o excommunication_n think_v the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o separate_v they_o iâ—_n they_o upon_o warning_n mend_v not_o this_o fault_n from_o the_o society_n other_o think_v that_o he_o command_v they_o only_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o in_o civil_a respect_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v they_o starve_v v._o 10._o as_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 2d_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v person_n that_o abide_v quiet_o in_o no_o place_n or_o station_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n but_o persecutor_n of_o the_o apostle_n most_o absurd_o and_o unreasonable_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o logical_a term_n signify_v absurd_a man_n that_o know_v not_o the_o topic_n or_o head_n of_o reason_v and_o these_o be_v join_v with_o wicked_a and_o faithless_a man_n however_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o warn_v those_o disorderly_a man_n as_o brother_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v suspect_v to_o charge_v they_o for_o separation_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o separation_n from_o church_n communion_n we_o shall_v charge_v they_o not_o only_o with_o vanity_n folly_n disobedience_n but_o also_o with_o schism_n for_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n by_o defence_n of_o their_o idleness_n which_o himself_o call_v schism_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 4_o 3._o man_n also_o separate_v themselves_o upon_o sensuality_n that_o they_o may_v free_o indulge_v to_o their_o lust_n 76._o p._n 76._o and_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n all_o their_o day_n judas_n 19_o v._o these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o &c_n &c_n that_o some_o man_n do_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n upon_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v too_o evident_a as_o in_o the_o old_a gnostic_n so_o in_o the_o late_a ranter_n and_o family_n of_o love_n but_o no_o doubt_n these_o man_n maintain_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v which_o cause_v division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v schismatic_n and_o after_o separate_v into_o their_o own_o abominable_a meeting_n as_o the_o world_n know_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 10_o verses_z and_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n be_v not_o probable_a for_o those_o former_a do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n or_o be_v nor_o then_o separate_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o frequenter_n of_o the_o assembly_n v._o 12._o these_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n these_o agapae_n love_v feast_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o church-meeting_n at_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v and_o as_o for_o the_o 19_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a divine_n it_o import_v just_a the_o nature_n of_o seducer_n who_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n use_v to_o denote_v this_o separation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o oecumenius_n say_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v extra_fw-la terminos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quempiam_fw-la educere_fw-la elicere_fw-la to_o lead_v or_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o imply_v they_o do_v not_o only_o
of_o our_o divine_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o our_o cause_n be_v defensible_a without_o this_o plea_n but_o i_o be_o far_o more_o unsatisfied_a that_o he_o undertake_v the_o cauâ—e_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o labour_n to_o exempt_v they_o from_o schism_n though_o he_o allow_v they_o guilty_a of_o other_o crime_n and_o miscarriage_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o undertake_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v 1._o his_o singular_a notion_n of_o schism_n limit_v it_o only_o to_o difference_n in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n 2._o his_o jealousy_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n to_o be_v object_v to_o himself_o and_o party_n if_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o call_v schism_n for_o the_o ventilate_v whereof_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v without_o flattery_n or_o falsehood_n 163._o p._n 163._o grant_v he_o his_o request_n in_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o rome_n that_o be_v put_v the_o whole_a protestant_a church_n of_o god_n into_o that_o condition_n of_o liberty_n and_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o it_o be_v in_o when_o that_o uproar_n be_v make_v by_o the_o donatist_n certain_o most_o of_o the_o protestant_a church_n our_o own_o among_o they_o have_v as_o much_o liberty_n be_v as_o sound_v in_o doctrine_n and_o as_o if_o not_o more_o sincere_a and_o incorrupt_a in_o worship_n than_o those_o church_n from_o which_o the_o donatist_n separate_v they_o be_v not_o only_o trouble_v with_o heresy_n as_o we_o all_o be_v but_o pester_v with_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v and_o now_o we_o shall_v take_v his_o thought_n of_o the_o donatists_n schism_n into_o consideration_n the_o objection_n raise_v by_o himself_o be_v this_o 162._o p._n 162._o do_v not_o austin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o contemporary_n charge_v the_o donatist_n with_o schism_n because_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o do_v not_o the_o charge_n rise_v up_o wâ—th_v equal_a efficacy_n against_o 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ranter_n and_o quaker_n that_o have_v befall_v some_o of_o they_o pleb_n mr._n baxt._n mr._n firm._n sep._n exami_fw-la mr._n ray_n gem._n pleb_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o begin_v at_o independentism_n be_v and_o be_v in_o many_o pious_a and_o wiseman_n judgement_n token_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o witness_v that_o their_o undertake_n and_o enterprise_n be_v utter_o undue_a and_o unlawful_a 19_o pag._n 19_o i_o wish_v they_o may_v patient_o consider_v all_o this_o §_o 4_o three_o we_o expect_v to_o hear_v how_o he_o will_v free_v they_o and_o himself_o so_o near_o agree_v with_o they_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v faulty_a many_o way_n but_o not_o guilty_a of_o schism_n if_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v as_o much_o of_o his_o own_o way_n i_o shall_v
use_v his_o own_o word_n let_v the_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n be_v account_v if_o you_o please_v schism_n or_o a_o crime_n for_o be_v a_o evil_a i_o shall_v not_o contend_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n it_o be_v distinguish_v p._n 81._o but_o he_o wave_v the_o question_n whether_o that_o separation_n of_o the_o donatist_n from_o all_o other_o church_n may_v be_v call_v a_o schism_n and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o and_o himself_o be_v free_a from_o that_o charge_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 167._o p._n 167._o how_o little_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o any_o contest_v that_o be_v manage_v among_o we_o concern_v in_o those_o difference_n of_o they_o those_o few_o consideration_n afore_o will_v evince_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o in_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n the_o instance_n of_o the_o donatist_n be_v very_o impertinent_a as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o that_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o true_o catholic_n church_n we_o from_o the_o idolatrous_a corrupt_a particular_a church_n of_o rome_n false_o call_v catholic_a but_o it_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o party_n near_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o all_o true_a protestant_a church_n agree_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o donatist_n the_o question_n than_o be_v unresolved_a whether_o their_o and_o his_o separation_n may_v just_o be_v call_v schism_n all_o he_o say_v be_v this_o we_o be_v thus_o come_v off_o from_o this_o part_n of_o our_o charge_n of_o schism_n for_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 168._o p._n 168._o which_o as_o we_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o schism_n but_o a_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o importance_n the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o why_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v no_o schism_n be_v that_o afore_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o a_o division_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o particular_a assembly_n not_o a_o 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of_o who_o communion_n there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o salvation_n this_o very_a principle_n in_o the_o donatist_n first_o and_o then_o in_o the_o romanist_n have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o sad_a difference_n among_o the_o church_n along_o time_n and_o of_o the_o trouble_n that_o have_v issue_v thence_o and_o to_o make_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o â—_z &_o thereupon_o to_o separate_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o prove_v to_o be_v schism_n then_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o like_a difference_n and_o persist_v to_o maintain_v they_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n as_o the_o only_a true_a church_n how_o it_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o schism_n i_o be_o to_o learn_v §_o 5_o that_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o to_o free_v the_o donatist_n of_o old_a and_o protestant_n together_o with_o himself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n be_v his_o own_o notion_n and_o definition_n of_o schism_n will_v now_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o answer_n to_o the_o romanist_n argument_n which_o he_o rather_o insist_o upon_o than_o upon_o the_o solution_n of_o our_o learned_a divine_n page_n 192._o he_o take_v schismin_n the_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n precise_o that_o be_v for_o division_n only_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n 193._o pag._n 193._o and_o thereupon_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_a invisible_a church_n or_o if_o there_o can_v it_o will_v be_v madness_n to_o call_v it_o schism_n 2._o nor_o from_o the_o catholic_a visible_a because_o the_o forsake_v its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n 3._o nor_o from_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o schism_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 1._o i_o deny_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o such_o as_o mere_o separation_n be_v schism_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o esteem_v though_o perhaps_o such_o separation_n may_v proceed_v from_o schism_n and_o attend_v with_o other_o evil_n but_o this_o mistake_v the_o question_n for_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o every_o separation_n from_o any_o church_n be_v schism_n as_o such_o but_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n which_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o so_o some_o and_o most_o of_o we_o do_v state_n it_o as_o he_o observe_v page_n 191._o s_o 48._o and_o so_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o idolatry_n heresy_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o just_a cauâ—es_n of_o separation_n from_o she_o which_o plea_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v to_o eternity_n 2._o he_o affirm_v that_o separation_n however_o upon_o just_a cause_n 194._o p._n 194._o from_o any_o church_n be_v no_o schism_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o â—ense_n so_o be_v by_o none_o deny_v this_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o person_n schism_n be_v causeless_a say_v all_o man_n however_o concern_v separation_n upon_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v schism_n which_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o needlesse_o deny_v their_o major_a proposition_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o their_o sense_n who_o propound_v it_o and_o our_o divine_n do_v better_a to_o deny_v the_o minor_a we_o have_v neither_o voluntary_o nor_o causelesse_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o his_o answer_n be_v another_o thing_n separation_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v about_o 194._o p._n 194._o must_v be_v from_o some_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n institution_n 195_o pag._n 195_o a_o church_n of_o his_o appointment_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v schism_n at_o least_o not_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o schism_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n but_o our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v not_o from_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o schism_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o national_a hierarchicall_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o papal_a and_o patriarchall_a church_n be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n yet_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v here_o that_o schism_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v only_o find_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o must_v serve_v he_o for_o more_o use_n than_o one_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o and_o thence_o he_o infer_v that_o separation_n either_o of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o or_o of_o person_n from_o a_o church_n upon_o any_o occasion_n true_a or_o false_a what_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o schism_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o above_z and_o will_v come_v again_o §_o 6_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v schism_n beside_o that_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n i_o prove_v by_o a_o double_a argument_n ex_fw-la confessis_fw-la 1._o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n in_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v difference_n raise_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_a wherein_o the_o union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v there_o may_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o union_n but_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o catholic_n or_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n profess_v ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v his_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o the_o forsake_v of_o its_o communion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o schism_n but_o apostasy_n p._n 193._o s_o 52._o but_o that_o be_v not_o always_o so_o for_o both_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o no_o apostasy_n or_o if_o there_o be_v apostasy_n it_o may_v be_v a_o schism_n also_o apostate_n
they_o have_v the_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o revive_v it_o macte_fw-la virtute_fw-la §_o 9_o 2._o those_o last_o word_n of_o he_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o his_o 2d_o question_v how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o such_o church_n shall_v be_v raise_v anew_o to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o answer_n i_o say_v the_o catholic_n church_n mystical_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v it_o good_a he_o proceed_v further_a to_o say_v christ_n have_v promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o but_o i_o pray_v to_o who_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v be_v it_o not_o to_o his_o officer_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o consultation_n or_o church-determination_n or_o grant_v it_o make_v to_o believer_n be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a of_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o church-fellowship_n when_o two_o or_o three_o christian_n accidental_o meet_v together_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o 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maintain_v those_o difference_n be_v a_o worse_a schism_n and_o then_o upon_o those_o difference_n to_o depart_v and_o break_v the_o church_n inâ—o_v piece_n be_v schism_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o admit_v of_o all_o his_o own_o aggravation_n give_v above_o and_o be_v a_o he_o nous_fw-fr sin_n 2._o one_o church_n refuse_v to_o hold_v that_o communion_n with_o another_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o they_o 218._o p._n 218._o be_v no_o schism_n proper_o so_o call_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v above_o that_o one_o church_n may_v raise_v difference_n in_o and_o with_o another_o church_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o schism_n i_o add_v that_o theâ—e_n word_n be_v aequivocall_a for_o they_o hold_v all_o church_n to_o be_v independent_a they_o must_v hold_v consequential_o there_o be_v not_o necessary_o any_o communion_n between_o thâ—m_n as_o church_n but_o as_o to_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o refuse_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o 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as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v the_o invisible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a on_o earth_n he_o speak_v something_o suspicious_o this_o way_n p._n 90._o the_o elect_a and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o person_n under_o several_a consideration_n and_o therefore_o even_o a_o particular_a church_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o catholic_n be_v call_v the_o elect_a 1_o pet._n 5.13_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n uncomely_a p._n 215._o which_o who_o they_o be_v in_o his_o church_n i_o know_v not_o they_o leave_v those_o to_o we_o to_o clouth_n and_o beautify_v and_o then_o they_o may_v admit_v they_o into_o their_o elect_a congregation_n but_o he_o say_v if_o we_o have_v grieve_v 223._o p._n 223._o offend_a trouble_v the_o least_o member_n of_o his_o church_n so_o that_o he_o may_v just_o take_v offence_n at_o any_o of_o our_o way_n we_o profess_v our_o readiness_n to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n 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the_o beast_n and_o charge_v they_o that_o insist_v upon_o it_o as_o keep_v up_o what_o god_n will_v have_v pull_v down_o p._n 198._o and_o consequent_o the_o ordinance_n by_o we_o administer_v be_v null_n and_o why_o then_o be_v not_o he_o rebaptise_v yea_o our_o church_n be_v esteem_v not_o of_o christ_n institution_n because_o not_o lawful_o gather_v 10._o see_v page_n 206._o §._o 10._o and_o be_v not_o these_o worse_a than_o donatist_n but_o he_o say_v this_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o defence_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o they_o must_v not_o be_v schismatic_n lest_o he_o be_v prove_v so_o too_o they_o be_v but_o one_o step_n before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v his_o own_o case_n ere_o long_o and_o i_o dare_v almost_o be_v his_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v what_o he_o and_o other_o will_v do_v if_o they_o stick_v close_o to_o and_o manage_v that_o principle_n well_o that_o all_o true_a church-state_n be_v lose_v in_o england_n 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21_o we_o be_v now_o draw_v to_o a_o issue_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o ordinary_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n to_o signify_v 268._o p._n 268._o a_o breach_n of_o union_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o pass_v such_o be_v his_o condiscension_n and_o confidence_n and_o yet_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o schism_n thus_o he_o say_v we_o have_v break_v no_o band_n of_o unity_n no_o order_n institute_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v causless_o desert_v no_o station_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o true_a it_o be_v and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o asperse_v all_o our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n let_v the_o reader_n indifferent_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v judge_n that_o on_o pure_a ground_n of_o conscience_n we_o have_v withdraw_v or_o do_v withhold_v ourselves_o from_o partake_v in_o some_o way_n engage_v into_o upon_o mere_a ground_n of_o prudence_n we_o 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not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o reduction_n and_o renovation_n 270._o p._n 270._o i_o suppose_v i_o shall_v never_o provoke_v any_o wise_a and_o sober_a person_n if_o i_o profess_v i_o can_v look_v on_o such_o a_o society_n â—â—_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reader_n this_o at_o once_o to_o unchurch_n all_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n for_o it_o be_v know_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o prelate_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o reduction_n and_o what_o capacity_n our_o church_n be_v now_o in_o for_o that_o reduction_n partly_o by_o want_n of_o power_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o magistrate_n without_o which_o some_o dare_v not_o set_v upon_o a_o reformation_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o pramunireâ—_n partly_o by_o our_o division_n among_o ourselves_o fement_v by_o he_o know_v who_o he_o can_v but_o see_v as_o well_o as_o we_o lament_v but_o if_o we_o must_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v church_n because_o we_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o 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as_o to_o gospel_n administration_n to_o take_v some_o other_o peaceable_a course_n to_o make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o independent_a congregation_n §_o 24_o to_o satisfy_v the_o former_a objection_n be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n at_o present_a 270._o p._n 270._o for_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o must_v manage_v principle_n which_o in_o this_o discourse_n he_o have_v not_o be_v occasion_v to_o draw_v forth_o or_o to_o improve_v i_o can_v but_o make_v it_o my_o earnest_a request_n and_o so_o i_o think_v will_v many_o more_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v we_o the_o favour_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o manage_v those_o principle_n to_o their_o utmost_a clearness_n and_o strength_n which_o this_o
pretend_v to_o gift_n and_o find_v a_o people_n willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o and_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n by_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n because_o of_o some_o corruption_n in_o we_o yea_o this_o be_v evidence_n that_o he_o now_o proceed_v upon_o those_o principle_n that_o nothing_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o minister_n but_o gift_n and_o consent_n of_o people_n without_o any_o outward_a call_v of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o shall_v present_o hear_v he_o former_o require_v thereunto_o and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o careless_a in_o state_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o say_v with_o this_o i_o be_v always_o so_o well_o satisfy_v 41._o p._n 41._o that_o i_o ever_o deem_v all_o curious_a disquisition_n after_o the_o outward_a vocation_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n altogether_o needless_a but_o by_o his_o leave_n the_o caâ—e_a oâ—_n luther_n be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v exact_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o layman_n by_o that_o way_n to_o be_v constitute_v a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n but_o luther_n be_v a_o minister_n ordain_v though_o with_o much_o corruption_n and_o so_o have_v a_o outward_a call_n by_o a_o church_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o i_o believe_v our_o author_n do_v then_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o present_a principle_n deny_v it_o luther_n case_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o zeal_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o manage_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o his_o call_n be_v ordinary_a as_o a_o ordain_a minister_n 2._o the_o people_n who_o fall_v off_o from_o babylon_n with_o he_o be_v in_o church-state_n though_o corrupt_v as_o baptize_v person_n and_o have_v a_o command_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o people_n that_o our_o author_n now_o gather_v 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otherwise_o among_o barbarous_a people_n who_o receive_v he_o humane_o may_v he_o not_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o he_o convert_v soul_n may_v he_o not_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_v none_o i_o hope_v make_v doubt_n of_o it_o but_o suppose_v a_o christian_a woman_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n as_o once_o among_o the_o iberian_o ought_v she_o not_o by_o his_o former_a principle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o no_o doubt_v she_o ought_v but_o if_o she_o convert_v soul_n there_o may_v she_o become_v for_o a_o pastor_n to_o they_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v say_v so_o 2._o but_o we_o have_v put_v he_o a_o case_n elsewhere_o of_o his_o own_o make_n suppose_v a_o barbarian_a shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o alone_o he_o be_v convert_v convert_v other_o i_o ask_v now_o may_v he_o become_v a_o pastor_n to_o those_o convert_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o say_v he_o may_v till_o he_o be_v baptize_v nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o church_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v baptize_v either_o he_o or_o they_o have_v no_o minister_n there_o this_o while_o a_o presbyterian_a he_o will_v not_o have_v grant_v nor_o may_v now_o by_o his_o independent_a principle_n deny_v till_o he_o be_v turn_v anabaptist_n 3._o we_o read_v of_o man_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o well_o as_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n convert_v the_o indian_n and_o moor_n 16._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 15._o 16._o but_o they_o neither_o dare_v be_v their_o pastor_n not_o baptize_v they_o till_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o send_v to_o do_v it_o if_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o gift_n will_v have_v constitute_v they_o minister_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v home_o so_o many_o hundred_o mile_n to_o fetch_v their_o ordination_n see_v but_o the_o difference_n between_o himself_o a_o presbyterian_a and_o now_o a_o independent_a but_o enough_o of_o that_o §_o 12_o and_o that_o our_o author_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a former_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n and_o strong_a resolution_n so_o to_o continue_v we_o have_v his_o own_o acknowledgement_n when_o thus_o he_o write_v 42._o p._n 42._o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o church_n government_n from_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a assertion_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o wander_v be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o i_o do_v and_o always_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n have_v adhere_v since_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o have_v engage_v myself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v common_o call_v presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a in_o opposition_n to_o prelatical_a or_o diocesan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v independent_a or_o congregational_a on_o the_o other_o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o his_o tract_n of_o schism_n §_o 13_o and_o this_o he_o discover_v in_o the_o requisite_a which_o presbyterian_a government_n hold_v forth_o in_o ordinary_a case_n to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n for_o thus_o he_o â—â—ies_v for_o a_o public_a formal_a 46._o p._n 46._o ministerial_a teach_v two_o thâ—ngs_n be_v require_v in_o the_o teacher_n 1._o gift_n from_o god_n 2._o authority_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o i_o wouâ—d_v inâ—erâ—_n 1._o tâ—at_a consent_n oâ—_n election_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o minister_n though_o well_o gift_v but_o a_o authoritative_a act_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v ordination_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o his_o then_o principle_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v much_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o schism_n where_o he_o require_v no_o more_o to_o constitute_v a_o minister_n than_o gift_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o people_n submit_v to_o he_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o dr._n by_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 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