idolater_n in_o the_o earth_n 12._o those_o that_o abhor_v idolatry_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v beggary_n and_o folly_n can_v not_o but_o hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o badge_n of_o idolatry_n as_o much_o as_o the_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o beggary_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o account_v that_o priestly_a attire_n that_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o prelate_n a_o apparel_n more_o unbeseeming_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o cloak_n with_o a_o thousand_o patch_n or_o a_o coat_n with_o four_o ellebowe_n for_o beggary_n and_o folly_n be_v judgement_n and_o not_o sin_n the_o note_n of_o beggary_n and_o folly_n can_v not_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n as_o the_o note_n of_o idolatry_n 13._o if_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o apparel_n enjoin_v be_v popish_a because_o it_o be_v before_o popery_n be_v this_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v 1._o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v before_o popery_n for_o though_o not_o all_o popery_n yet_o some_o popery_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n most_o of_o the_o heresy_n be_v before_o the_o full_a reveal_n of_o antechrist_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o count_v popish_a they_o have_v entertain_v they_o if_o therefore_o a_o error_n maintain_v before_o popery_n &_o retain_v by_o papist_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o popish_a error_n why_o shall_v not_o unnecessary_a apparel_n though_o use_v before_o yet_o entertain_v now_o only_o by_o they_o and_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o from_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o popish_a attire_n 2._o as_o a_o coat_n of_o divers_a colour_n be_v a_o fool_n coat_n notwithstanding_o that_o joseph_n one_o of_o the_o 12._o patriarch_n wear_v one_o so_o a_o white_a linen_n garment_n be_v a_o popish_a garment_n though_o some_o minister_n in_o the_o east_n church_n do_v wear_v they_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o either_o they_o wear_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ministerial_a garment_n and_o not_o their_o ordinary_a civil_a attire_n or_o proper_a to_o the_o minister_n only_o or_o if_o all_o this_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o father_n that_o write_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o have_v err_v in_o some_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n why_o may_v they_o not_o as_o well_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n if_o all_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n beside_o our_o own_o in_o england_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sufficient_a pastor_n of_o our_o own_o church_n be_v hold_v to_o err_v in_o the_o general_a renounce_n of_o these_o ceremony_n why_o may_v not_o some_o few_o minister_n in_o the_o old_a church_n as_o well_o err_v in_o institute_v and_o use_v they_o 14._o a_o corrupt_a and_o scandalous_a ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o other_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o come_v grace_v and_o countenance_v with_o lawful_a authority_n a_o corrupt_a ceremony_n enjoin_v by_o a_o heathenish_a pagan_a &_o tyrant_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n live_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n can_v do_v so_o much_o spiritual_a hurt_n as_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o the_o good_a conceit_n of_o the_o institutour_n and_o ordeinor_a of_o a_o religious_a rite_n be_v it_o that_o breed_v superstition_n those_o therefore_o who_o special_a call_n from_o god_n be_v to_o edify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n &_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o avoid_v these_o ceremony_n they_o judge_v &_o know_v to_o be_v scandalous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o countenance_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o a_o man_n that_o by_o virtue_n or_o force_n thereof_o alone_o have_v do_v any_o action_n how_o indifferent_a so_o ever_o in_o itself_o that_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o will_v scandalize_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o hurt_v his_o soul_n gross_a therefore_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o that_o teach_v that_o paul_n if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v command_v he_o shall_v have_v eat_v flesh_n though_o his_o brother_n soul_n shall_v have_v be_v 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 then_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 &_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 paciant_fw-la suffer_v 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 &_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 &_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 &_o may_v make_v they_o a_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n aswell_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 &_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 &_o confirm_v that_o present_a sse_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 service_n to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n to_o note_v joy_n dignity_n or_o sanctity_n or_o in_o baptism_n to_o cross_v a_o child_n in_o sign_n etc._n etc._n nay_o though_o he_o shall_v express_v no_o use_n at_o all_o but_o bare_o enjoin_v the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o service_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v part_n of_o god_n true_a outward_a worship_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n ti_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o his_o worship_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o these_o ceremony_n therefore_o in_o controversy_n have_v such_o a_o use_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v peculiar_o tie_v must_v needs_o be_v use_v as_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o else_o the_o bare_a ratify_n of_o their_o present_a use_n can_v not_o make_v they_o true_a worship_n be_v therefore_o as_o they_o be_v use_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o not_o part_n of_o true_a divine_a worship_n because_o not_o command_v of_o god_n they_o be_v part_n of_o false_a divine_a worship_n for_o that_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v not_o true_a worship_n be_v false_a worship_n finis_fw-la
they_o be_v natural_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o 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 breathinge_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 &_o popish_a rite_n &_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 &_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 &_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 secreatecsense_n of_o great_a grace_n they_o be_v 10._o natural_a ceremony_n if_o by_o institution_n &_o appointment_n they_o be_v put_v to_o any_o other_o use_v they_o nature_n itself_o have_v fit_v they_o unto_o do_v loose_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 four_o 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 &_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 reverence_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 worship_n due_a unto_o he_o of_o which_o nature_n all_o natural_a ceremony_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o any_o institute_v ceremony_n may_v be_v if_o it_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o religion_n in_o the_o use_n 6._o though_o matter_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o decency_n be_v very_o improper_o call_v ceremony_n they_o be_v rather_o matter_n of_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v impiety_n wilful_o and_o without_o necessity_n to_o neglect_v they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o they_o yet_o all_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o may_v for_o doctrine_n sake_n be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n for_o though_o god_n worship_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o yet_o god_n worship_n be_v profane_v in_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n &_o neglect_n of_o they_o yea_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o natural_a and_o civil_a decency_n &_o comeliness_n be_v outward_a shadow_n of_o inward_a worship_n they_o may_v be_v safe_o repute_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 7._o matter_n therefore_o of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o ordinary_a civil_a custom_n of_o man_n and_o which_o for_o any_o to_o neglect_v wilful_o will_v seem_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n a_o disorderly_a &_o unseemly_a thing_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n clothe_v and_o that_o in_o seemly_a and_o usual_a apparel_n according_a to_o our_o civil_a calling_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sit_v there_o quiet_o and_o in_o a_o comely_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o composition_n of_o body_n to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v upper_a place_n to_o our_o civil_a superior_n that_o the_o place_n of_o mect_v be_v fair_a sweep_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n be_v spread_v after_o the_o civil_a fashion_n of_o the_o country_n with_o a_o fair_a tablecloth_n that_o man_n pray_v bareheaded_a etc._n etc._n these_o order_n use_v in_o civil_a meeting_n of_o man_n wherein_o civil_a decency_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o religious_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v call_v common_a ceremony_n or_o order_n 8._o these_o ceremony_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o decency_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n &_o necessity_n that_o for_o the_o magistrate_n wilful_o to_o inhibit_v be_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o for_o any_o particular_a man_n not_o to_o use_v and_o observe_v as_o much_o as_o convenientlie_o he_o can_v though_o authority_n have_v never_o enjoin_v they_o in_o particular_a be_v impiety_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n for_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o use_v these_o when_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v they_o yea_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a ornament_n and_o rite_n yet_o if_o no_o authority_n humane_a or_o divine_a have_v iustitute_v they_o it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n to_o use_v they_o for_o example_n our_o lord_n spiritual_a enjoin_v every_o minister_n in_o divine_a service_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a linen_n ephod_n or_o surplice_n they_o may_v if_o it_o please_v they_o as_o lawful_o enjoin_v he_o to_o have_v paint_v before_o and_o behind_o two_o fair_a red_a cross_n but_o if_o a_o private_a man_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v use_v his_o surplice_n so_o though_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a sign_n that_o he_o add_v it_o will_v be_v make_v a_o grievous_a crime_n 9_o they_o therefore_o do_v but_o gull_v the_o simple_a of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o humane_a authority_n to_o institute_v such_o civil_a order_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v do_v infer_v that_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v clean_o of_o another_o nature_n as_o though_o because_o the_o magistrate_n may_v ordain_v such_o ceremony_n as_o without_o his_o ordinance_n be_v impiety_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o observe_v therefore_o he_o may_v ordain_v such_o ceremony_n which_o without_o his_o ordinance_n at_o least_o be_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o any_o to_o use_v chap._n v._o of_o ceremony_n peculiar_a to_o religion_n those_o ceremony_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v tie_v to_o religious_a person_n action_n and_o purpose_n only_o especial_o such_o as_o
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 1604._o 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 enland_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 &_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 &_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 &_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 &_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 what_o so_o ever_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 &_o unto_o who_o we_o can_v not_o 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 externall_n also_o internal_a worship_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a &_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 &_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n all_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o hart_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 diverse_a act_n &_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 us._n we_o need_v not_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o handlinge_n of_o this_o worship_n it_o nothing_o appertain_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 6._o externall_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 &_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 not_o 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 &_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v with_o moderate_a deliberation_n use_v to_o shadow_n forth_o 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 &_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 aswell_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 &_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a &_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 wrong_n 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 &_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 &_o disposition_n such_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o inclination_n such_o a_o divers_a composition_n and_o minglinge_v of_o affection_n it_o can_v not_o 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
be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n tie_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o these_o ceremony_n consist_v the_o external_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o they_o be_v the_o outward_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o all_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v either_o civil_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o use_n out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o wit_v such_o wherein_o holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v profane_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o use_n or_o a_o superstitious_a use_n the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v not_o incivility_n not_o for_o then_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o they_o will_v argue_v rudeness_n and_o incivility_n civil_a ceremony_n again_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o they_o some_o nigh_a his_o m._n have_v give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v hang_v those_o that_o put_v holiness_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v profane_a ceremony_n and_o by_o consequent_a not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o holy_a thing_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o religion_n and_o church_n so_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o ceremony_n be_v the_o partition_n wall_n whereby_o for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o church_n be_v divide_v from_o another_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v with_o a_o more_o narrow_a eye_n seek_v into_o these_o thing_n shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n whereby_o one_o religion_n differ_v from_o another_o 4._o the_o more_o one_o church_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o use_v to_o differ_v in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o more_o one_o church_n draw_v near_o unto_o another_o in_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o france_n &_o scotland_n in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o differ_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o they_o differ_v from_o she_o in_o ceremony_n than_o other_o church_n and_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o do_v strive_v to_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o ceremony_n come_v so_o much_o the_o near_o to_o she_o in_o doctrine_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a instance_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o too_o too_o apparent_a 5._o he_o that_o hate_v the_o religion_n itself_o hate_v all_o the_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o the_o religion_n &_o he_o that_o love_v the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o a_o religion_n he_o love_v the_o religion_n itself_o he_o love_v a_o pope_n well_o that_o love_v the_o triple_a crown_n he_o love_v a_o friar_n well_o that_o dote_v upon_o his_o cowle_n and_o shave_a crown_n and_o out_o of_o question_n he_o love_v a_o maspriest_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v mad_a upon_o his_o mass_a attire_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o want_n of_o civility_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o it_o be_v profane_v &_o irreligion_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n &_o as_o outward_a civility_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o outward_a holiness_n &_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o all_o religious_a ceremony_n those_o ceremony_n therefore_o be_v profane_a and_o not_o beseem_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o show_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o they_o make_v the_o party_n that_o refuse_v the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o seem_v and_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a holy_a and_o precise_a of_o which_o nature_n our_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v 7._o as_o civil_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o civil_a worship_n be_v due_a &_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o so_o religious_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n possible_o imagine_v how_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v religious_a whether_o a_o substance_n 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 as_o 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 &_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 &_o perform_v obedience_n therein_o do_v claim_n &_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 spiritnall_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 &_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 &_o reverence_n only_o can_v not_o 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 &_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 &_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 aswell_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 &_o worship_n have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o invent_v a_o religion_n &_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o chap._n vi_o of_o divine_a worship_n