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receive_v it_o but_o not_o aright_o and_o man_n do_v not_o right_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 1._o when_o they_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_n in_o it_o as_o the_o undoubted_a way_n of_o life_n 2._o when_o they_o do_v not_o ready_o obey_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v and_o command_v 3._o when_o they_o persevere_v not_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o this_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o text_n many_o more_o be_v urge_v wherein_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o will_n both_o mediate_o and_o immediate_o be_v affirm_v etc._n psal_n 25.14_o mat._n 5.8_o joh._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n christ_n sheep_n do_v know_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o a_o stranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v neither_o do_v they_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n joh._n 10.4,5_o with_o the_o place_n before_o remember_v mat._n 11.25_o 2_o cor._n 1.26,27_o from_o which_o and_o many_o other_o place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o elect_v the_o saint_n holy_a and_o humble_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a teach_n from_o god_n whereby_o they_o understand_v his_o word_n and_o will_n without_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a learning_n they_o be_v that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o sun_n moon_n or_o candle_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21._o they_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v teach_v they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v illiterate_a yet_o do_v they_o know_v more_o of_o god_n than_o the_o learned_a and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v that_o they_o can_v see_v christ_n through_o the_o thicket_n of_o profane_a learning_n and_o unprofitable_a speculation_n to_o clear_v all_o which_o text_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n which_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a man_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o to_o patronize_v their_o own_o want_n of_o learning_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v confess_v 1._o that_o only_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a only_o such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o one_o doctrinal_a and_o speculative_a which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o
among_o you_o and_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o schism_n and_o contention_n it_o be_v exemplify_v vers_fw-la 12._o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n and_o another_o will_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o acknowledge_v neither_o paul_n nor_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v his_o tutor_n and_o instructor_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o of_o christ_n thus_o the_o immaculate_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v divide_v into_o party_n and_o sect_n the_o partaker_n and_o follower_n of_o which_o several_a sect_n be_v therefore_o call_v sectarist_n and_o separatist_n viz._n such_o as_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o follow_v some_o one_o part_n that_o be_v break_v off_o and_o divide_v from_o the_o whole_a 2._o heresy_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n do_v differ_v as_o a_o inward_a sickness_n and_o outward_a wound_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o so_o 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christian_a brethren_n who_o profess_v this_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v of_o this_o christian_a mind_n and_o spirit_n col._n 2.16_o 4._o to_o sympathize_v in_o each_o other_o affection_n which_o include_v several_a particular_n as_o 1._o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n of_o other_o 2._o to_o condole_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o or_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o as_o also_o to_o congratulate_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o or_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v which_o enjoin_v also_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o any_o misguide_a soul_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n luk._n 15.7_o 5._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n person_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o profane_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a person_n and_o for_o the_o reunion_n of_o all_o such_o to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o psal_n 122.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 6._o to_o hold_v communion_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o we_o in_o persuasion_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v a_o external_a communion_n with_o they_o according_a to_o our_o several_a power_n and_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o office_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o external_a communion_n consist_v also_o of_o several_a branch_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o oral_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o creed_n or_o symbol_n of_o christian_a faith_n rom._n 10.9,10_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3._o in_o the_o admission_n of_o and_o submission_n unto_o the_o same_o apostolical_a discipline_n and_o government_n heb._n 13.17_o 4._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o liturgy_n or_o public_a form_n of_o external_a divine_a worship_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o rom._n 15.6_o 4._o hence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n it_o will_v appear_v plain_o who_o be_v a_o schismatique_a or_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n be_v contract_v 1._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n who_o withdraw_v his_o assent_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n either_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n universal_a profess_v or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n while_o this_o particular_a church_n oppose_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a for_o when_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v in_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n oppose_v his_o private_a opinion_n against_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v not_o only_a schism_n in_o he_o but_o such_o a_o branch_n of_o schism_n also_o as_o coincident_a with_o heresy_n whereof_o before_o 2._o he_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a sect_n or_o fraternity_n 165._o recepimus_fw-la pro_fw-la missiones_fw-la de_fw-la universalitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tote_fw-la mundo_fw-la diffusae_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la angelus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la tibi_fw-la have_v premissiones_fw-la tenenti_fw-la diceret_fw-la dimitte_n christianitatem_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la &_o tene_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n anathema_n esse_fw-la deberet_fw-la quia_fw-la ten_o tote_fw-la pracicidere_fw-la &_o in_o partem_fw-la contrudere_fw-la conaretur_fw-la &_o alienare_fw-la à _fw-la promissis_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n epist_n 165._o say_v we_o be_v the_o church_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o who_o join_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o be_v castawaies_a and_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n or_o rather_o cut_v off_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o fraternity_n from_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christ_n holy_a catholic_n church_n so_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o sect_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o to_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n where_o they_o inhabit_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o &_o gen._n 22._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v whereupon_o the_o father_n infer_v since_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o therefore_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o forgo_v thy_o relation_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n or_o sect_n which_o say_v we_o and_o we_o only_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o part_n and_o thereby_o to_o alienate_v thou_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o schiâ—m_n necessary_o depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o second_o and_o this_o be_v rash_o to_o judge_v and_o uncharitable_o to_o condemn_v the_o church_n or_o society_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n so_o the_o montanist_n persuade_v their_o follower_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o universal_a church_n where_o ever_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 16._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 16._o and_o not_o only_o to_o deny_v thereunto_o all_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v but_o also_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o join_v with_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o schism_n be_v all_o such_o guilty_a who_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o their_o christian_a brethren_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n presumptuous_o justify_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o church_n and_o faction_n and_o unjust_o condemn_v all_o other_o 21._o verè_fw-la existimemus_fw-la posse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la occultum_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la quo_fw-la vobis_fw-la superior_a sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quo_fw-la illo_fw-la videmur_fw-la superiores_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la occulium_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apo._n ser_n 21._o luk._n 18.9_o who_o be_v so_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o say_v to_o other_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isa_n 65.5_o little_o esteem_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n
they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n with_o their_o lord_n and_o even_o in_o their_o own_o day_n see_v his_o word_n fulfil_v 4.1_o gal._n 1.7_o 1_o tim._n 5.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.6,7_o &_o 4.3,4_o 2_o pet._n 2.1,2,3_o judas_n 8._o eph._n 4_o 14._o rom._n 16.17,18_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o false_a prophet_n arise_v not_o only_o severe_o inveigh_v against_o they_o but_o also_o impose_v upon_o we_o the_o same_o strict_a care_n and_o caution_n not_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o or_o like_a child_n to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o these_o several_a injunction_n and_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n root_v and_o build_v up_o therein_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a worker_n these_o follow_a direction_n will_v be_v useful_a 1._o to_o be_v well_o and_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o holy_a religion_n for_o as_o no_o firm_a and_o durable_a building_n can_v be_v raise_v without_o a_o good_a foundation_n lay_v so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o firm_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n except_o the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n be_v first_o well_o and_o sure_o lay_v in_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o firm_a adherence_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o holy_a religion_n now_o the_o general_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o save_a truth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_o inspire_a writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o head_n corner_n stone_n eph._n 2.20_o but_o although_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v infallible_o true_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o useful_a and_o edify_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o fundamental_a truth_n those_o principle_n of_o holy_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v fundamental_a be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n 1._o repentance_n 2._o faith_n catec_fw-la ch._n catec_fw-la 3._o obedience_n 4._o prayer_n 5._o sacrament_n if_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n move_v we_o from_o off_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n our_o soul_n must_v needs_o suffer_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o holy_a truth_n and_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o false_a erroneous_a opinion_n as_o to_o these_o principle_n therefore_o these_o particular_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n 1._o and_o first_o for_o repentance_n which_o be_v term_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n heb._n 6.1_o he_o that_o will_v not_o build_v but_o upon_o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n must_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o opinion_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o constant_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7.20_o and_o the_o only_a mean_n leave_v we_o to_o recover_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o repentance_n to_o wash_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o empty_v our_o soul_n of_o they_o by_o confession_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o by_o more_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o strong_a resistance_n against_o all_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o baptismal_a vow_n or_o of_o that_o covenant_n we_o make_v with_o god_n when_o any_o of_o we_o by_o holy_a and_o lawful_a baptism_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n even_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n 2._o as_o to_o faith_n which_o be_v join_v with_o repentance_n as_o another_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o same_o foundation_n of_o truth_n heb._n 6.1_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n to_o admit_v of_o no_o opinion_n relate_v to_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o those_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n summary_o express_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n in_o faith_n temp._n symbolum_n apreslolorum_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la sidei_fw-la vestrae_fw-la brevis_fw-la &_o grandis_fw-la brevis_fw-la numero_fw-la verborum_fw-la grandis_fw-la pondere_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n we_o be_v command_v to_o hold_v fast_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o that_o model_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o saint_n we_o be_v command_v earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o jud._n 3._o the_o apostle_n creed_n say_v s._n aug._n be_v the_o rule_n of_o your_o faith_n which_o be_v though_o short_a yet_o weighty_a short_a in_o the_o number_n of_o word_n but_o weighty_a in_o sentence_n or_o the_o several_a article_n thereof_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o grand_a rule_n of_o faith_n whereof_o this_o lesser_a rule_n the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o epitome_n and_o he_o that_o go_v beside_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n go_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n but_o backward_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 3._o as_o to_o obedience_n to_o entertain_v no_o opinion_n that_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o all-perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o whatsoever_o shall_v oppose_v thwart_v make_v void_a or_o any_o way_n take_v off_o our_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o false_a and_o erroneous_a whosoever_o say_v our_o lord_n shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v say_v the_o gloss_n the_o most_o despise_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n loc_n minimus_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la h._n c._n despectissimu_o in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quia_fw-la decidit_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la lir._n in_o loc_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n he_o be_v lapse_v into_o error_n which_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o s._n john_n hereby_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o know_v god_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.3,4_o and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o admit_v of_o no_o opinion_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o either_o of_o those_o general_a rule_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o on_o these_o two_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o therefore_o do_v not_o tend_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o service_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o also_o whatsoever_o 2._o tend_v not_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n justice_n and_o charity_n innocence_n and_o beneficence_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v as_o a_o beam_n shine_v from_o the_o light_n of_o holy_a truth_n but_o as_o a_o flash_n of_o illusion_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13.35_o aug._n aug._n he_o omit_v say_v the_o father_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n prophecy_n knowledge_n to_o understand_v all_o mystery_n faith_n to_o remove_v mountain_n by_o none_o of_o those_o but_o by_o your_o charity_n you_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n 6_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o admit_v of_o no_o opinion_n that_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o either_o from_o the_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a use_n of_o holy_a prayer_n in_o general_a or_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n