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who_o all_o other_o pastor_n be_v as_o curate_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v such_o as_o stand_v and_o be_v support_v only_o by_o humane_a tradition_n and_o ceremony_n such_o as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v without_o sin_n put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n may_v renounce_v and_o yet_o continue_v the_o true_a church_n as_o antichristian_a usurper_n and_o spiritual_a tyrant_n i_o say_v all_o such_o officer_n and_o ruler_n exercise_v a_o usurp_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n but_o our_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v such_o ruler_n and_o officer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a ergo_fw-la they_o execute_v a_o usurp_a power_n over_o the_o church_n the_o proposition_n may_v easy_o be_v justify_v for_o if_o inferior_a officer_n viz._n pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n have_v have_v and_o may_v have_v firm_a continuance_n in_o the_o church_n without_o these_o humane_a devise_n and_o invention_n if_o the_o magistrate_n can_v without_o sin_n put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o those_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n that_o renounce_v to_o have_v particular_a pastor_n and_o minister_n over_o they_o it_o must_v much_o more_o hold_v in_o such_o church-officer_n and_o ruler_n as_o these_o be_v if_o their_o authority_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a for_o while_o the_o apostle_n live_v they_o need_v not_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o device_n to_o support_v their_o authority_n the_o magistrate_n that_o seek_v to_o put_v they_o down_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o that_o be_v no_o church_n that_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v their_o office_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o assumption_n be_v as_o easy_o justify_v for_o 1._o they_o make_v claim_v and_o title_n to_o all_o those_o prerogative_n before_o rehearse_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o unto_o more_o than_o that_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v if_o it_o
7.16_o and_o those_o ceremony_n account_v rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4.3_o so_o that_o after_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n come_v that_o law_n and_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o give_v place_n as_o be_v less_o perfect_a a_o childish_a pedagogy_n and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11._o gal._n 3.25_o and_o 4.2_o 3_o 9_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o more_o perfect_a word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.13.17_o 18._o who_o be_v that_o messiah_n who_o when_o he_o come_v do_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n joh._n 4.19_o 20_o 25_o 26._o but_o christ_n never_o tell_v we_o the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n therefore_o if_o the_o negative_a doctrine_n against_o jewish_a ceremony_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v the_o negative_a doctrine_n against_o ceremony_n institute_v by_o man_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n without_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n part_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o galat._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n say_v that_o they_o who_o burden_n the_o church_n with_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v tradition_n after_o the_o commandeman_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hold_v christ_n the_o heâ—d_n col._n 2.19_o 20_o 22._o and_o 3.1_o and_o oppose_v such_o tradition_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n make_v they_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n mark_v revel_v 14.9_o 12._o hereunto_o accord_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o ceremony_n viz._n christ_n his_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o much_o of_o moses_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n to_o serve_v god_n not_o in_o bondage_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n but_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n 4._o minister_n refuse_v conformity_n be_v schismatic_n this_o word_n schism_n according_a to_o the_o now_o receive_v use_v thereof_o in_o the_o church_n signify_v a_o voluntary_a rend_n of_o the_o church_n only_o for_o matter_n of_o the_o outward_a government_n thereof_o so_o that_o schismatic_n be_v by_o dr._n bancroft_n in_o his_o note_n before_o his_o sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n a_o 1588._o define_v as_o out_o of_o augustine_n to_o be_v such_o as_o retain_v with_o we_o the_o true_a faith_n separate_v themselves_o from_o order_n and_o ceremony_n in_o which_o sense_n though_o brownist_n so_o call_v may_v be_v deem_v schismatic_n yet_o can_v minister_n refuse_v only_o to_o conform_v be_v so_o account_v because_o their_o deprivation_n or_o suspension_n notwithstan_v they_o do_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v they_o indeed_o forsake_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o desire_v before_o all_o worldly_a benefit_n whatsoever_o to_o execute_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o be_v thrust_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n drive_v by_o excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o schismatic_n much_o less_o minister_n drive_v by_o deprivation_n or_o suspension_n only_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n this_o word_n schism_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o any_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o peace_n but_o not_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v break_v 1_o cor._n 11.18_o in_o which_o sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v schismatic_n who_o be_v special_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o such_o dissension_n but_o if_o all_o the_o prelate_n can_v give_v one_o argument_n sound_o conclude_v from_o the_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n may_v be_v prescribe_v by_o authority_n and_o yield_v unto_o by_o the_o ministry_n without_o sin_n then_o be_v they_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o beseech_v the_o brethren_n to_o mark_v they_o diligent_o who_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.17_o 18._o by_o which_o answer_n protestant_n do_v sufficient_o justify_v their_o separation_n from_o the_o papist_n much_o more_o may_v minister_n justify_v their_o refuse_v to_o conform_v yet_o without_o separation_n but_o when_o any_o such_o argument_n shall_v be_v give_v which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v hear_v of_o then_o be_v minister_n refuse_v conformity_n to_o be_v deem_v schismatic_n in_o mean_v while_o this_o position_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o divine_a worship_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n in_o present_a controversy_n be_v in_o their_o use_n unlawful_a chap._n i._o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o general_n divine_a worship_n be_v any_o action_n or_o service_n that_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o perform_v unto_o god_n himself_o whether_o the_o true_a god_n or_o a_o false_a whether_o command_v by_o divine_a authority_n impose_v by_o humane_a or_o assume_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n and_o pleasure_n for_o in_o this_o latitude_n of_o sense_n be_v divine_a worship_n to_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o may_v comprehend_v under_o it_o both_o true_a and_o false_a worship_n 2._o though_o all_o action_n and_o service_n that_o man_n perform_v unto_o man_n be_v not_o part_n of_o civil_a worship_n yet_o every_o action_n and_o service_n that_o man_n perform_v direct_o to_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o ought_v mere_o to_o concern_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v perform_v any_o service_n or_o do_v any_o action_n to_o the_o creator_n himself_o but_o worship_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o excellent_a eminency_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o party_n worship_v and_o defect_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v a_o answerable_a good_a to_o a_o good_a receive_v in_o the_o party_n worship_v for_o we_o need_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n if_o we_o can_v be_v as_o good_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o except_o we_o shall_v mock_v he_o because_o receive_v all_o good_a from_o he_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a unto_o he_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o debase_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o nothing_o in_o his_o presence_n 3._o all_o special_a thing_n therefore_o do_v in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n and_o a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o special_a thing_n do_v in_o divine_a service_n be_v not_o a_o special_a honour_n and_o worship_n unto_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n who_o require_v nothing_o but_o worship_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o unto_o who_o we_o can_v possible_o do_v any_o other_o good_a 4._o if_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o special_a action_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o use_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o action_n so_o do_v bring_v no_o special_a honour_n to_o god_n the_o do_v of_o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o all_o special_a action_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n must_v either_o bring_v special_a honour_n to_o god_n or_o else_o they_o must_v needs_o dishonour_v he_o 5._o divine_a worship_n be_v internal_a only_a or_o external_n also_o internal_a worship_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o perform_v only_o within_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n heart_n of_o which_o none_o be_v witness_n but_o god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n all_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n direct_v unto_o god_n be_v part_n of_o this_o worship_n as_o faith_n hope_n confidence_n love_n fear_v and_o joy_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o divers_a act_n and_o part_n of_o inward_a worship_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o god_n be_v honour_v all_o which_o spring_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o need_v not_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o handle_v of_o this_o worship_n it_o nothing_o appertain_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 6._o external_n worship_n be_v a_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o internal_a by_o outward_a sign_n and_o rite_n by_o which_o as_o by_o certain_a outward_a bodily_a shadow_n and_o colour_n the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v make_v visible_a and_o sensible_a to_o other_o chap._n ii_o of_o ceremony_n in_o
general_n these_o sign_n and_o rite_n be_v call_v ceremony_n a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o corporeal_a adumbration_n of_o some_o hide_a thing_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o desire_v to_o affect_v other_o withal_o in_o some_o effectual_a manner_n for_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o soul_n disclose_v and_o paint_v out_o or_o figure_v to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o bodily_a sense_n 2._o such_o action_n proper_o be_v ceremonial_a that_o be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o sign_n exhibit_v nothing_o but_o some_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n be_v desirous_a but_o not_o able_a to_o exhibit_v in_o substance_n and_o in_o deed_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v compliment_n because_o in_o do_v they_o a_o man_n labour_v to_o supply_v that_o in_o a_o shadow_n that_o he_o can_v do_v in_o substance_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o unable_a a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o will_v the_o more_o he_o use_v to_o supply_v his_o defect_n with_o sign_n and_o token_n chap._n iii_o of_o natural_a ceremony_n ceremony_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o institute_v natural_a ceremony_n be_v all_o such_o voluntary_a composition_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v with_o moderate_a deliberation_n use_v to_o shadow-forth_a those_o hide_a motion_n affection_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o some_o goodness_n in_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v for_o a_o man_n perform_v no_o ceremony_n unto_o himself_o but_o unto_o other_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v in_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 2._o for_o example_n authority_n in_o another_o beget_v reverence_n in_o i_o this_o reverence_n possess_v and_o affect_v my_o soul_n it_o breed_v in_o i_o a_o desire_n to_o manifest_v it_o unto_o the_o party_n reverence_v but_o i_o can_v possible_o do_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o some_o bodily_a shadow_n and_o sign_n whereupon_o nature_n teach_v i_o to_o bow_v the_o body_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n cast_v up_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v certain_a natural_a impression_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o body_n endeavour_v in_o and_o by_o they_o to_o make_v her_o hide_a motion_n so_o visible_a and_o effectual_a as_o they_o may_v affect_v ourselves_o and_o other_o 3._o comeliness_n and_o decency_n do_v especial_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o careful_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o before_o christ_n as_o since_o both_o in_o her_o public_a and_o private_a ministration_n which_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o for_o any_o to_o inhibit_v only_o upon_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v impiety_n but_o these_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v 4._o this_o first_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n the_o more_o natural_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a and_o enforce_a will_n of_o he_o that_o act_v they_o the_o more_o decent_a and_o of_o great_a grace_n they_o be_v for_o they_o be_v such_o shadow_n as_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o our_o passion_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o other_o use_n or_o signification_n 5._o and_o as_o nature_n only_o frame_v they_o well_o so_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o she_o and_o be_v not_o force_v and_o wring_v from_o man_n invita_fw-la minerva_fw-la she_o put_v into_o they_o such_o a_o light_n that_o any_o of_o ordinary_a conceit_n may_v in_o the_o sign_n see_v the_o thing_n signify_v 6._o these_o ceremony_n though_o natural_a and_o therefore_o common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o in_o all_o degree_n universal_o the_o same_o because_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o natural_a motion_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n especial_o passion_n and_o affection_n by_o which_o they_o be_v animate_v and_o form_v there_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n of_o mankind_n such_o diversity_n of_o nature_n and_o disposition_n such_o divers_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o inclination_n such_o a_o divers_a composition_n and_o mingle_v of_o affection_n it_o can_v be_v but_o nature_n must_v needs_o vary_v and_o be_v divers_a in_o they_o 7._o and_o though_o they_o be_v natural_a yet_o be_v they_o noâ—_n such_o as_o nature_n by_o violence_n force_v and_o wringe_v from_o man_n as_o the_o action_n of_o pant_a and_o breathe_v such_o as_o man_n can_v at_o their_o pleasure_n abstain_v from_o or_o lay_v down_o for_o laughter_n in_o extreme_a mirth_n and_o weep_v in_o great_a sorrow_n though_o they_o be_v natural_a impression_n and_o sign_n of_o inward_a and_o hide_a passion_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o ceremony_n but_o such_o sign_n only_o be_v ceremony_n wherein_o there_o be_v concurrence_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o will_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o use_n of_o they_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o particular_n above_o specify_v and_o therefore_o be_v such_o as_o may_v upon_o some_o special_a or_o particular_a occasion_n be_v omit_v or_o suppress_v 8._o thus_o much_o of_o natural_a ceremony_n institute_v ceremony_n be_v such_o outward_a rite_n and_o sign_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o analogy_n or_o similitude_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o signify_v and_o shadow_v forth_o any_o mystical_a truth_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o by_o nature_n to_o any_o such_o end_n or_o purpose_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n our_o sacrament_n all_o paganish_a and_o popish_a rite_n and_o those_o ceremony_n in_o present_a controversy_n for_o none_o of_o all_o those_o external_a rite_n do_v by_o nature_n signify_v any_o such_o matter_n but_o their_o use_n and_o signification_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n or_o user_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o intend_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n as_o for_o solemnity_n and_o state_n 9_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v put_v to_o this_o ceremonial_a use_n be_v not_o make_v by_o nature_n to_o any_o such_o end_n or_o purpose_n must_v if_o they_o be_v not_o vain_a and_o foolish_a borrow_v light_n from_o some_o word_n of_o institution_n for_o the_o more_o mystical_a the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v and_o of_o secreter_n sense_n of_o great_a grace_n they_o be_v 10._o natural_a ceremony_n if_o by_o institution_n and_o appointment_n they_o be_v put_v to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o nature_n itself_o have_v fit_v they_o unto_o do_v lose_v their_o name_n and_o become_v institute_v ceremony_n as_o kneel_v tie_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o civil_a and_o religious_a ceremony_n in_o general_n the_o use_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o institute_v be_v either_o in_o civil_a service_n of_o man_n to_o man_n or_o in_o religious_a service_n of_o man_n to_o god_n from_o whence_o ceremony_n receive_v a_o second_o denomination_n and_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o institute_v either_o civil_a or_o religious_a ceremony_n 2._o civil_a ceremony_n therefore_o be_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v perform_v in_o civil_a office_n and_o duty_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o civil_a body_n or_o incorporation_n the_o right_a use_n whereof_o be_v call_v civility_n and_o the_o contempt_n rudeness_n the_o end_n of_o civil_a ceremony_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o shadow_v those_o inward_a affection_n that_o one_o man_n desire_v to_o show_v to_o another_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n consist_v humanity_n lowliness_n courtesy_n good_a manner_n civil_a state_n and_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o controvert_v we_o pass_v they_o by_o 3._o religious_a ceremony_n be_v such_o outward_a rite_n as_o be_v perform_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v outward_a shadow_n of_o zeal_n devotion_n faith_n holiness_n reverenâ—â—_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n especial_o do_v external_a worship_n consist_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a 5._o religious_a ceremony_n be_v either_o common_a or_o proper_a common_a ceremony_n be_v such_o as_o be_v equal_o use_v in_o civil_a and_o religious_a matter_n bow_v the_o knee_n use_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n signify_v in_o that_o action_n a_o divine_a reverence_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ceremony_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n that_o be_v and_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o shadow_v forth_o also_o civil_a
or_o a_o ceremony_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o respect_v he_o that_o religion_n itself_o respect_v â—s_v therefore_o we_o perform_v civil_a honour_n unto_o those_o unto_o who_o we_o perform_v civil_a ceremony_n so_o we_o perform_v religious_a and_o divine_a honour_n unto_o those_o that_o we_o obey_v in_o a_o religious_a ceremony_n they_o therefore_o that_o claim_n and_o perform_v obedience_n therein_o do_v claim_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n 8._o nothing_o intend_v or_o do_v by_o man_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o some_o commandment_n all_o ceremony_n therefore_o of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o such_o ceremony_n into_o his_o worship_n as_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n 9_o all_o religious_a ceremony_n or_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v be_v ordain_v for_o spiritual_a use_n and_o end_n and_o not_o for_o civil_a or_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o be_v outward_a note_n and_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o spiritual_a man_n and_o they_o be_v part_n of_o spiritual_a honour_n due_a unto_o spiritual_a authority_n and_o lordship_n 10._o all_o spiritual_a lord_n may_v claim_v as_o their_o due_n spiritual_a worship_n and_o therefore_o may_v institute_v religious_a ceremony_n for_o look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o humane_a and_o divine_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o peculiar_a worship_n due_a to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o temporal_a lord_n may_v require_v all_o civil_a rite_n and_o honour_n spiritual_a lord_n may_v require_v all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a rite_n and_o honour_n 11._o civil_a honour_n and_o reverence_n only_o can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o please_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n of_o our_o church_n can_v content_v themselves_o with_o such_o honour_n that_o we_o give_v to_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n but_o we_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o peculiar_a religious_a duty_n and_o service_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o beside_o christ_n that_o we_o perform_v spiritual_a homage_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o high_a style_n that_o will_v be_v content_a with_o temporall_n when_o spirituall_n be_v due_a 12._o those_o ceremony_n that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o true_a spiritual_a lord_n be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a even_o as_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o sacrament_n though_o they_o consist_v of_o some_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o those_o lord_n be_v not_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o sole_a authority_n and_o word_n to_o hallow_v that_o which_o before_o be_v not_o holy_a 13._o those_o that_o can_v make_v a_o surplice_n a_o cope_n a_o cross_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ornament_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ceremony_n can_v when_o it_o please_v they_o make_v a_o shave_a crown_n a_o monk_n habit_n spittle_n in_o baptism_n holy_a water_n the_o triple_a crown_n and_o all_o the_o missal_n rite_n as_o holy_a for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o those_o that_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n to_o prove_v those_o unholy_a and_o unlawful_a will_v find_v none_o to_o prove_v any_o other_o external_a rite_n to_o be_v so_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v impose_v 14._o those_o that_o have_v power_n upon_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o bring_v into_o god_n service_n some_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v bring_v in_o any_o nature_n any_o for_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n indifferent_a thing_n those_o that_o may_v bring_v in_o without_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n pipe_v into_o his_o service_n may_v as_o well_o bring_v in_o dance_v also_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v authority_n also_o not_o doubt_n to_o join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n flesh_n broth_n butter_n or_o cheese_n and_o worse_a matter_n than_o those_o if_o they_o will_n yea_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o make_v peculiar_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o invent_v a_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o chap._n vi_o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o special_a and_o first_o of_o true_a worship_n thus_o much_o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o general_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o of_o ceremony_n wherein_o outward_a worship_n especial_o consist_v now_o let_v we_o in_o special_a consider_v the_o same_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o be_v either_o true_a worship_n or_o false_a 2._o true_a worship_n be_v that_o immediate_a service_n that_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o require_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o consist_v true_a holiness_n and_o religion_n 3._o true_a worship_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n aught_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n only_o neither_o have_v any_o mortal_a man_n authority_n to_o frame_v according_a to_o his_o own_o conceit_n any_o form_n or_o fashion_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n also_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o not_o the_o matter_n only_o and_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o make_v any_o thing_n holy_a that_o god_n hallow_v not_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 4._o all_o civil_a furtherance_n and_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n though_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o by_o special_a nomination_n command_v yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o not_o humane_a invention_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o this_o saint_n dwell_v together_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n shall_v ordinary_o at_o appoint_a time_n meet_v together_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o some_o such_o ordinary_a place_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o to_o receive_v most_o commodious_o such_o assembly_n so_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o minister_n shall_v preach_v or_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o a_o multitude_n gather_v together_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n have_v also_o ordain_v that_o the_o minister_n seat_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o such_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o so_o base_a and_o low_a consideration_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o it_o neither_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o special_a or_o humane_a authority_n derive_v from_o god_n to_o make_v any_o law_n in_o particular_a about_o they_o no_o more_o than_o to_o make_v law_n that_o one_o shall_v not_o fit_v in_o the_o congregation_n upon_o another_o lap_n or_o one_o spit_n upon_o another_o clothes_n or_o face_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v antic_a face_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o of_o false_a worship_n thus_o much_o of_o true_a worship_n false_a worship_n be_v such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n himself_o worship_n be_v false_a in_o matter_n or_o manner_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n neither_o can_v the_o true_a matter_n of_o worship_n sanctify_v a_o corrupt_a manner_n or_o the_o true_a manner_n sanctify_v a_o corrupt_a matter_n or_o some_o part_n of_o true_a worship_n or_o the_o whole_a itself_o sanctify_v any_o part_n of_o false_a worship_n that_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v unholy_a and_o superstitious_a out_o of_o god_n solemn_a service_n can_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sole_a appointment_n and_o will_n of_o man_n holy_a and_o good_a in_o the_o solemn_a service_n of_o god_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o unholy_a and_o superstitious_a therein_o and_o therefore_o a_o part_n of_o false_a worship_n if_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sign_n himself_o or_o another_o in_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o baptism_n be_v superstitious_a and_o unholy_a it_o can_v be_v good_a in_o baptism_n but_o a_o profane_a rite_n 3._o the_o more_o light_a and_o to_o toyish_a the_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v abhor_v conformity_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a presumption_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o toyish_a manner_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o dare_v use_v in_o his_o worship_n any_o toy_n and_o trifle_v they_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o
damn_v for_o it_o 15._o the_o more_o indifferent_a a_o action_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o more_o odious_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v perceive_v it_o to_o hurt_v our_o brother_n soul_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n dear_a unto_o we_o than_o his_o body_n or_o our_o own_o life_n for_o he_o show_v neither_o love_n nor_o mercy_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o everlasting_a damnation_n than_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o a_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n though_o he_o shall_v incur_v therefore_o any_o bodily_a punishment_n whatsoever_o that_o form_n therefore_o of_o god_n service_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o experience_n manife_v be_v a_o scandal_n and_o by_o consequent_a a_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o infinite_a number_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o any_o much_o less_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o how_o scandalous_a these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o all_o how_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o can_v be_v scandalous_a to_o any_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v worse_o scandalize_v already_o by_o embrace_v they_o require_v a_o large_a treatise_n 16._o no_o magistrate_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n will_v challenge_v authority_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v upon_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o sin_n against_o god_n enjoin_v any_o thing_n not_o require_v by_o god_n that_o evident_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o man_n soul_n and_o those_o subject_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n so_o require_v and_o shall_v patient_o and_o meek_o yield_v themselves_o to_o any_o punishment_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o lay_v upon_o they_o without_o resistance_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v a_o patient_a suffering_n when_o we_o can_v in_o conscience_n obey_v be_v the_o best_a obedience_n perform_v more_o true_a and_o loyal_a obedience_n unto_o his_o authority_n therein_o than_o any_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o law_n of_o that_o kind_n enact_v by_o never_o so_o good_a a_o magistrate_n and_o in_o show_n to_o never_o so_o good_a a_o end_n 17._o no_o subject_n therefore_o can_v take_v any_o such_o authority_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o may_v warrant_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v evident_o destroy_v his_o brother_n soul_n at_o any_o time_n much_o less_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v aught_o to_o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 18._o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n nor_o any_o such_o external_a rite_n have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n when_o therefore_o without_o any_o commandment_n from_o god_n such_o external_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o same_o such_o rite_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a worship_n and_o that_o form_n of_o god_n service_n must_v needs_o be_v adulterate_a that_o be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o such_o thing_n for_o no_o authority_n can_v make_v that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v express_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o 19_o those_o ceremony_n therefore_o in_o present_a controversy_n be_v mere_o by_o man_n bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o for_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o if_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v also_o authority_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v it_o consist_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o may_v make_v they_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lyturgie_n as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o controversy_n 20._o those_o peculiar_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v but_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o present_a use_n of_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v part_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n must_v needs_o as_o they_o be_v use_v without_o god_n ordinance_n be_v part_n of_o a_o false_a outward_a worship_n but_o our_o surplice_n cross_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o command_v to_o use_v they_o as_o we_o use_v they_o that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v require_v every_o minister_n in_o divine_a 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