or_o practice_n and_o sure_o no_o such_o for_o image_n be_v in_o the_o creed_n or_o decalogue_n §_o 26._o the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o many_o other_o religious_a practice_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o day_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o so_o must_v we_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o no_o great_a necessity_n if_o man_n in_o all_o these_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o uniformity_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o same_o mode_n it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n or_o by_o force_n the_o first_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v never_o do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v in_o many_o all_o the_o twenty_o reason_n before_o mention_v prove_v it_o and_o many_o hundred_o year_n experience_n much_o more_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o all_o save_v blind_v person_n that_o all_o christian_n will_v never_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o mind_n about_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o force_n will_v never_o do_v 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have_v no_o conscience_n join_v with_o one_o party_n that_o be_v therein_o agree_v and_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o due_a place_n that_o they_o will_v never_o devise_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o conscionable_a dissenter_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o a_o charitable_a and_o peaceable_a forbearance_n §_o 27._o iii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v so_o great_a concord_n as_o that_o all_o dispute_n opposition_n and_o passionate_a and_o injurious_a word_n and_o write_n will_v cease_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n no_o nor_o among_o all_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o upright_a in_o the_o main_a for_o as_o long_o as_o one_o take_v that_o for_o a_o dangerous_a error_n or_o sin_n which_o another_o take_v for_o a_o necessary_a truth_n or_o duty_n man_n will_v even_o on_o god_n account_n think_v ill_o of_o one_o another_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n speak_v ill_a as_o they_o think_v they_o that_o know_v that_o they_o must_v not_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n nor_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n will_v abuse_v and_o injure_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n where_o they_o confident_o err_v a_o lutheran_n though_o pious_a will_v speak_v and_o dispute_v against_o a_o calvinâ—â—_n and_o a_o calâ—inist_n against_o a_o lutheran_n and_o so_o of_o many_o other_o party_n and_o though_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o christian_n have_v humble_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_v stay_v till_o they_o know_v well_o what_o they_o say_v before_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o wise_a and_o eminent_o sober_a humble_a man_n yet_o with_o too_o many_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o like_v so_o to_o continue_v perverse_a dispute_n and_o shameful_a backbiting_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n and_o person_n not_o understand_v have_v such_o unhappy_a cause_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o dark_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v like_a to_o live_v till_o a_o golden_a age_n or_o heaven_n do_v cure_v they_o talk_v and_o write_v against_o one_o another_o even_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n yea_o pray_v and_o preach_v against_o one_o another_o must_v be_v expect_v in_o some_o degree_n i_o will_v i_o need_v not_o say_v silence_v and_o persecute_v one_o another_o yea_o excommunicate_a and_o anathematise_v among_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n such_o usage_n as_o nazianzen_n have_v from_o one_o of_o the_o famous_a general_n council_n and_o such_o usage_n as_o chrysostom_n have_v from_o such_o bishop_n as_o theophilus_n alexand._n and_o epiphanius_n and_o a_o council_n of_o other_o bishop_n and_o such_o as_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a man_n in_o most_o age_n have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o way_n may_v be_v expect_v again_o till_o bishop_n and_o all_o christian_n become_v more_o wise_a and_o resin_a person_n §_o 28._o ii_o but_o affirmative_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o excellent_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n to_o be_v seek_v with_o hope_n among_o christian_n worthy_a of_o all_o our_o utmost_a labour_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o excellent_a unity_n and_o concord_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v already_o enjoy_v consist_v in_o the_o follow_a thing_n §_o 29._o i._o all_o christian_n true_o such_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n and_o believe_v god_n essential_a attribute_n and_o grand_a relation_n to_o man_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o immensity_n and_o eternity_n and_o perfection_n even_o a_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n life_n understanding_n and_o will_n most_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a and_o just_a who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v and_o love_n and_o serve_v and_o obey_v and_o praise_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o strength_n and_o perfect_o and_o everlasting_o to_o see_v love_n and_o praise_v he_o to_o please_v he_o and_o be_v please_v in_o he_o in_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n and_o happiness_n of_o saint_n §_o 30._o ii_o all_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n god_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n incarnate_a assume_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n sin_n by_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o ransom_n we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v to_o the_o depart_a soul_n in_o hade_n and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a have_v conquer_v death_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promise_v they_o to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o their_o face_n the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v summary_o this_o that_o whereas_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sin_n by_o one_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n and_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v god_n free_o give_v to_o lose_v undo_v sinner_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o will_v in_o serious_a covenant_n which_o baptism_n celebrate_v according_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o consent_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o obey_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o gospel_n institution_n that_o so_o they_o may_v overcome_v and_o be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v at_o last_o in_o glory_n and_o judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o his_o law_n
and_o to_o their_o work_n §_o 31._o iii_o and_o they_o all_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o or_o by_o the_o son_n be_v the_o great_a witness_n agent_n and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n incarnate_a by_o his_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n miracle_n and_o sanctification_n convince_a sinner_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o dwell_v in_o believer_n as_o a_o operate_a cause_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n and_o love_n thus_o unite_n they_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o each_o other_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o as_o his_o church_n or_o body_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o live_v in_o holy_a communion_n on_o earth_n their_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v receive_v to_o happiness_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v at_o the_o last_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o perfect_a vision_n love_n and_o joyful_a praise_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a jehovah_n §_o 32._o and_o as_o i._o all_o christian_n agree_v in_o this_o belief_n so_o also_o ii_o they_o all_o solemn_o in_o and_o by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o their_o holy_a eucharistical_a communion_n and_o other_o duty_n profess_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n to_o these_o relation_n to_o god_n their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o his_o church_n or_o body_n and_o their_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o foresay_a gift_n and_o they_o profess_v and_o express_v their_o seeking-desire_n hereof_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 33._o iii_o and_o as_o to_o practice_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o profess_v and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o decalogue_n and_o all_o his_o write_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o understand_v they_o and_o their_o desire_n to_o learn_v they_o to_o that_o end_n §_o 34._o all_o sincere_a christian_n agree_v in_o the_o true_a and_o hearty_a consent_n to_o all_o this_o and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a save_v church_n of_o christ_n call_v invisible_a because_o their_o hearts-consent_n be_v invisible_a all_o other_o baptise_a and_o profess_v christian_n with_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o all_o this_o and_o be_v call_v the_o church-visible_a their_o profession_n be_v visible_a and_o all_o this_o be_v true_o include_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n in_o this_o before_o describe_v consist_v our_o catholic_n communion_n in_o christ_n body_n as_o spiritual_a or_o invisible_a and_o as_o visible_a §_o 35._o ii_o but_o beside_o this_o universal_a church-union_n and_o communion_n for_o order_n and_o advantage_n to_o our_o great_a end_n god_n have_v institute_v the_o order_n of_o christian_a assembly_n or_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o city_n and_o corporation_n to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o privilege_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o not_o essential_a part_n but_o eminent_o integral_a for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o kingdom_n without_o they_o and_o will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v all_o disfranchise_v and_o lay_v common_a and_o if_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n as_o itinerant_a preacher_n convert_v and_o baptize_v man_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a before_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o distinct_a society_n under_o proper_a pastor_n of_o their_o own_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o be_v baptize_v into_o no_o particular_a church_n but_o into_o the_o universal_a only_o and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o and_o mere_a baptism_n as_o such_o without_o any_o additional_a contract_n do_v no_o more_o if_o thousand_o be_v convert_v in_o america_n or_o cast_v there_o without_o pastor_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n if_o baptize_v profess_v christian_n and_o before_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v any_o fix_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n the_o church_n universal_a be_v in_o be_v though_o small_a §_o 36._o but_o these_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o necessary_a not_o only_o by_o precept_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o edification_n of_o it_o and_o the_o particular_a member_n it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v and_o that_o with_o good_a hope_n of_o success_n that_o there_o may_v so_o much_o particular_a church-vnion_n be_v obtain_v and_o maintain_v as_o shall_v much_o conduce_v to_o its_o great_a and_o excellent_a end_n that_o be_v 1._o so_o much_o as_o that_o in_o they_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v public_o solemn_o and_o constant_o confess_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n holy_a worship_n and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o conversation_n 2._o so_o much_o as_o that_o hearty_a christian_a love_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o maintain_v and_o christian_n edify_v in_o communion_n of_o saint_n 3._o so_o much_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v accept_v they_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o their_o convert_n edify_a and_o comfort_v soul_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o own_v they_o by_o his_o ministry_n covenant_n and_o grace_n and_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o thus_o confess_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o promote_a hereby_o their_o salvation_n and_o if_o this_o much_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v vilify_v for_o want_v of_o more_o nor_o blot_v with_o reproachful_a name_n but_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n §_o 37._o iii_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o concord_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o endeavour_v and_o that_o be_v the_o concord_n of_o these_o particular_a church_n with_o one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v all_o profess_v 1._o the_o same_o faith_n and_o necessary_a doctrine_n 2._o and_o the_o same_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o 3._o and_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a 4._o and_o may_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o same_o necessary_a and_o acceptable_a sort_n of_o worship_n viz._n by_o preach_v and_o apply_v his_o holy_a word_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n preserve_v and_o read_v they_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n by_o confession_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o hold_v respective_a communion_n in_o the_o use_n also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o exercise_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n by_o pastor_n overseeing_a their_o several_a flock_n as_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o institution_n have_v make_v universal_o necessary_a and_o all_o this_o though_o not_o in_o perfection_n nor_o every_o where_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o purity_n and_o care_n yet_o so_o far_o 1._o as_o that_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o soundness_n in_o all_o part_n and_o respect_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 2._o and_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n by_o love_n and_o concord_n in_o necessary_a thing_n and_o their_o mutual_a help_n by_o counsel_n and_o strength_n by_o that_o concord_n 3._o and_o the_o avoid_n of_o pernicious_a feud_n and_o division_n §_o 38._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o communicatory_a letter_n 2._o by_o synod_n 3._o and_o by_o civil_a governor_n be_v after_o in_o due_a place_n to_o be_v explain_v thus_o much_o of_o christian_a unity_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v well_o hope_v for_o upon_o just_a endeavour_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o neither_o perfection_n in_o these_o nor_o those_o unnecessary_a term_n of_o concord_n which_o some_o have_v long_o 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the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o sanctification_n consolation_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hence_o relative_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o by_o we_o at_o all_o iii_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n or_o not_o eternal_a or_o not_o of_o the_o same_o divinâ—_n essence_n as_o be_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v no_o humane_a create_v soul_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o his_o body_n instead_o of_o a_o soul_n 3._o or_o that_o a_o superangelical_a create_a nature_n unite_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o humane_a soul_n to_o his_o body_n 4._o that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o pass_v through_o she_o as_o water_n through_o a_o channel_n 5._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o be_v of_o we_o 6._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 7._o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o actual_a cause_n or_o procreator_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n 8._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v two_o person_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a 9_o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 10._o that_o he_o have_v not_o two_o distinguishable_a understanding_n will_n and_o operation_n 11._o that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incorruptible_a in_o and_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o not_o only_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o by_o god_n will_n decree_n and_o preservation_n 12._o that_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o joseph_n or_o some_o other_o man_n 13._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n soul_n or_o body_n suffer_v no_o real_a pain_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v any_o 14._o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n guilt_n or_o vitiosity_n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n 17._o that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o formal_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o call_v univocal_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o formal_a constitutive_a essence_n opinion_n 18._o that_o every_o priest_n make_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o become_v no_o long_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o very_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o god_n so_o make_v it_o or_o the_o priest_n speak_v those_o word_n and_o so_o that_o all_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n since_o christ_n day_n till_o now_o be_v make_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o whit_n increase_v 19_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v by_o union_n part_n of_o the_o natural_a 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the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o operative_a on_o man_n be_v not_o a_o valid_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o impregnate_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o conceive_v by_o he_o 6._o that_o adam_n have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o true_a holiness_n 7._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o their_o prophecy_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o be_v objective_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o such_o private_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o they_o immediate_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 8._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o send_v by_o he_o 9_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o that_o the_o holy_a 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but_o by_o the_o authoritative_a proposal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v a_o general_a council_n subject_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o call_v or_o approve_v by_o he_o as_o authorize_v thereto_o by_o christ_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o pope_n or_o council_n be_v authorize_v by_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n himself_o 18._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o intelligible_a in_o necessary_a thing_n till_o the_o church_n council_n pope_n or_o father_n expound_v they_o to_o we_o 19_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o imâ—â—ss_n or_o excellency_n by_o which_o they_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o god_n suppose_v necessary_a conveyance_n and_o ministerial_a explication_n 20._o that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n expound_v it_o 21._o that_o the_o spirit_n now_o give_v to_o poâ—â—_n council_n or_o to_o individual_a christian_n 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and_o peace_n will_v hardly_o prosper_v much_o less_o if_o their_o spiritual_a nurse_n become_v their_o chief_a afflicter_n doct._n 9_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o its_o several_a member_n though_o their_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v divers_a doct._n 10._o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n must_v preserve_v this_o unity_n doct._n 11._o this_o unity_n consist_v in_o these_o seven_o thing_n 1._o one_o body_n 2._o one_o spirit_n 3._o one_o hope_n 4._o one_o lord_n 5._o one_o faith_n 6._o one_o baptism_n 7._o one_o god_n doct._n 12._o this_o unity_n must_v be_v study_v careful_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v and_o preserve_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n these_o last_o doctrine_n be_v the_o subject_n which_o i_o design_v to_o handle_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o together_o in_o the_o follow_a order_n i._o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v so_o 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perfect_a sort_n and_o sense_n as_o god_n be_v one_o he_o be_v so_o one_o as_o that_o he_o be_v perfect_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v proper_o a_o part_n in_o any_o composition_n 6._o therefore_o god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v not_o compound_v part_n for_o a_o part_n be_v less_o than_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o which_o be_v less_o be_v not_o infinite_a 7._o yet_o god_n be_v more_o intimate_v to_o every_o creature_n than_o any_o of_o its_o own_o part_n be_v no_o form_n be_v more_o intimate_a to_o the_o matter_n no_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n no_o formal_a virtue_n to_o a_o spirit_n than_o god_n be_v to_o all_o and_o every_o be_v but_o his_o perfection_n and_o the_o creature_n imperfection_n be_v such_o as_o that_o creature_n can_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o god_n nor_o compound_v part_n but_o like_a to_o accident_n 8._o the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v therefore_o of_o christ_n divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n the_o schoolman_n therefore_o say_v that_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v part_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n 9_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o be_v formal_o all_o thing_n themselves_o but_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o be_v less_o or_o be_v more_o distant_a from_o they_o than_o the_o form_n but_o be_v eminent_o so_o much_o more_o as_o that_o the_o title_n be_v below_o he_o so_o he_o be_v say_v here_o eph._n 4._o 6._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o all_o above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o as_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o be_v the_o most_o intimate_a prime_a agent_n in_o all_o that_o act_v though_o he_o have_v enable_v free_a agent_n to_o determine_v their_o own_o act_n moral_o to_o this_o or_o that_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 10._o somewhat_o like_o this_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o special_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v as_o the_o father_n intimate_o in_o all_o but_o more_o than_o the_o form_n of_o all_o or_o any_o but_o he_o be_v special_o by_o relation_n and_o inoperation_n in_o his_o member_n as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o so_o col._n 3._o 11._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o passive_a or_o receptive_a sense_n that_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1._o 23._o whether_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n godhead_n only_o or_o of_o his_o humane_a soul_n also_o as_o be_v to_o the_o redeem_a world_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a illuminate_v world_n i_o determine_v not_o but_o which_o ever_o it_o be_v christ_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o fullness_n as_o be_v eminent_o â—possessed_v and_o fill_v by_o he_o as_o the_o head_n be_v by_o the_o humane_a soul_n more_o than_o the_o hand_n or_o other_o low_a part_n 11._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o the_o faculty_n of_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o vital_a activity_n intellection_n and_o volition_n in_o man_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o man_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o one_o as_o god_n be_v 12._o the_o unity_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o great_a 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first_o disciple_n to_o give_v the_o world_n such_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o love_n in_o this_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o community_n for_o as_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o power_n that_o be_v miracle_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o show_v christ_n power_n and_o convince_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n so_o it_o be_v as_o needful_a that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v extraordinary_a work_n of_o love_n to_o show_v christ_n love_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o great_a work_n of_o love_n which_o he_o come_v to_o call_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o for_o the_o first_o book_n that_o christ_n write_v be_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o no_o philosopher_n can_v do_v in_o fleshly_a table_n he_o write_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n many_o a_o year_n before_o any_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v and_o as_o his_o doctrine_n be_v love_v one_o another_o and_o love_n your_o enemy_n forbear_v and_o 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they_o and_o show_v that_o love_n this_o will_v heap_v melt_a coal_n of_o fire_n on_o their_o head_n our_o saviour_n know_v this_o when_o he_o make_v this_o his_o great_a lesson_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o when_o he_o pray_v joh._n 17._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o over_o and_o over_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o o_o when_o will_v christ_n revive_v this_o bless_a principle_n in_o his_o follower_n and_o set_v they_o again_o on_o this_o effectual_a way_n of_o preach_v that_o love_n may_v draw_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n unity_n some_o look_n for_o new_a miracle_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o the_o now-forsaken_a nation_n what_o god_n will_v do_v of_o that_o kind_n we_o know_v not_o for_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o but_o holy_a unite_n universal_a love_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v still_o make_v our_o certain_a duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o seek_v and_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v both_o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o it_o in_o hope_n and_o can_v we_o but_o come_v up_o to_o this_o know_a duty_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o world_n conversion_n as_o effectual_a as_o miracle_n and_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o we_o obj._n but_o why_o then_o be_v the_o world_n still_o unconvert_v when_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v this_o love_n ans_fw-fr 1._o alas_o those_o true_a christian_n be_v so_o few_o and_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v selfish_a worldling_n be_v so_o many_o that_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o live_v among_o profess_a christian_n do_v judge_n of_o christianity_n by_o those_o false_a professor_n who_o be_v indeed_o no_o christian_n man_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o another_o thousand_o of_o ungodly_a person_n for_o interest_n education_n and_o custom_n take_v on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n who_o never_o be_v such_o indeed_o by_o heart-consent_n when_o these_o counterfeit_a christian_n live_v like_a infidel_n man_n think_v that_o christian_n be_v no_o better_a than_o infidel_n for_o they_o think_v they_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o such_o as_o go_v under_o the_o christian_a name_n but_o if_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v true_o christian_n at_o the_o heart_n they_o will_v see_v that_o they_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v not_o in_o unbeliever_n 2._o and_o alas_o the_o 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that_o prescribe_v a_o sick-man_n a_o draught_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n to_o cure_v he_o the_o inquisitor_n that_o torture_v man_n body_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n be_v not_o more_o unskilful_a in_o their_o pretend_a charity_n to_o save_v man_n than_o be_v he_o that_o hinder_v or_o destroy_v love_n while_o he_o seek_v the_o church_n unity_n in_o humane_a ordinance_n by_o fraud_n or_o fear_n when_o they_o have_v kill_v any_o church_n by_o love_n kill_v snare_n and_o practice_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v unite_v in_o papal_a power_n splendour_n and_o decree_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o they_o cut_v all_o a_o man_n nerve_n or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o palsy_n or_o kill_v he_o and_o glory_v that_o they_o have_v tie_v his_o limb_n together_o with_o string_n or_o bind_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o same_o winding-sheet_n and_o coffin_n that_o edifi_v not_o the_o church_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o save_v but_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n chap._n v._n this_o unity_n conduce_v to_o 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other_o they_o will_v have_v worâ—_n enough_o at_o home_n §_o 5._o be_v but_o christian_a prince_n and_o people_n unite_v as_o they_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o turkish_a and_o other_o infidel_n oppressor_n and_o in_o likelihood_n easy_o able_a to_o vanquish_v they_o so_o they_o may_v easy_o contribute_v their_o endeavour_n to_o instruct_v and_o convince_v these_o infidel_n with_o probability_n of_o great_a success_n than_o any_o attempt_n have_v yet_o have_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v with_o great_a advantage_n send_v out_o and_o maintain_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o other_o fitness_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o eastern_a christian_n by_o division_n be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o greek_n the_o greek_n by_o division_n and_o wickedness_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o division_n of_o the_o western_a nation_n further_v their_o conquest_n and_o hinder_v the_o greek_n recovery_n the_o division_n of_o the_o military_a force_n lose_v palestine_n and_o frustrate_v 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they_o revile_v and_o condemn_v each_o other_o christ_n have_v never_o make_v it_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o the_o father_n send_v he_o if_o this_o their_o union_n have_v not_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o convince_a unbeliever_n and_o this_o be_v not_o by_o a_o political_a union_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n under_o some_o one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o govern_n head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o no_o such_o head_n be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o christ_n nor_o ever_o claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o such_o authority_n but_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a union_n of_o mind_n in_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o of_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o of_o life_n in_o their_o publish_a doctrine_n and_o their_o communion_n and_o conversation_n the_o common_a sun-light_n make_v all_o man_n sight_n who_o organ_n 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not_o essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o that_o all_o the_o church_n will_v not_o unite_v in_o it_o appear_v as_o follow_v sect._n ix_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o unite_v in_o it_o now_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n belgia_n helvetia_n and_o many_o other_o part_n be_v against_o such_o bishop_n as_o necessary_a and_o a_o distinct_a order_n and_o in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n new-england_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v by_o some_o approve_a and_o by_o other_o not_o 2._o former_a age_n have_v have_v many_o pious_a christian_n against_o they_o especial_o in_o scotland_n and_o among_o the_o waldenses_n 3._o the_o schoolman_n and_o other_o papist_n be_v not_o themselves_o agree_v whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v distinct_a order_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o while_o popish_a deny_v it_o and_o say_v they_o be_v but_o one_o order_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o spelman_n aelfreds_n law_n or_o canon_n 5._o hierome_n and_o eutychius_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o 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