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all_o man_n by_o common_a sense_n as_o a_o great_a counsellor_n of_o state_n who_o wisdom_n in_o weighty_a affair_n be_v admire_v will_v take_v it_o in_o scorn_n to_o have_v his_o council_n solemn_o ask_v about_o a_o toy_n which_o a_o poor_a ploughman_n can_v resolve_v so_o the_o meanness_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o that_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o order_v of_o they_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o reverend_a authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n touch_v be_v bare_a or_o cover_v in_o church_n assembly_n use_v long_a hair_n or_o be_v shear_v he_o bring_v a_o argument_n from_o nature_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o 14._o ii_o cor._n xi_o 14._o as_o nature_n that_o be_v custom_n which_o be_v a_o other_o nature_n have_v teach_v the_o corinthian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v long_a hair_n so_o nature_n itself_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o humiliation_n of_o body_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 6._o ps_n xcv_o 6._o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o &_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n so_o likewise_o when_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o say_v or_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n to_o praise_n god_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v a_o gesture_n suitable_a to_o express_v our_o resolution_n and_o diverse_a thing_n of_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o church_n appoint_v ex_fw-la ductamine_n rationis_fw-la for_o albeit_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o pitch_n of_o natural_a reason_n may_v not_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n but_o must_v be_v receive_v from_o god_n himself_o yet_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n especial_o concern_v outward_a behaviour_n in_o performance_n of_o church-action_n vi_o de_fw-fr resur_n carnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la ducatum_fw-la repellere_fw-la non_fw-la modó_n stultum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o impium_fw-la lib._n iu._n de_fw-fr trin_n c._n vi_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o natural_a reason_n as_o say_v tertullian_n we_o may_v even_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v make_v wise_a by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o public_a persuasion_n which_o be_v graft_v in_o man_n mind_n and_o st_n austin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a but_o impious_a to_o refuse_v the_o guydance_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o if_o nature_n direct_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o certain_o in_o this_o what_o gesture_n be_v fit_a for_o god_n worship_n for_o gesture_n be_v natural_a in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o of_o your_o own_o author_n speak_v of_o gesture_n 30._o treatise_n of_o divine_a worship_n p._n 30._o say_v that_o nature_n stand_v sn_a stead_n of_o a_o direction_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v
est_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la confusio_fw-la ibid._n §_o 23._o that_o yet_o these_o rite_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v free_a for_o every_o man_n to_o use_v what_o fashion_n he_o please_v but_o must_v be_v establish_v by_o law_n otherwise_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o same_o order_n will_v never_o please_v all_o man_n there_o will_v follow_v great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n iii_o 30._o iii_o prout_n ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la requirit_fw-la tam_fw-la usitatas_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o abrogare_fw-la quam_fw-la novas_fw-la instituere_fw-la conveniet_fw-la ibid._n §._o 30._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n when_o she_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o change_v and_o abrogate_v old_a ceremony_n and_o to_o institute_v new_a in_o their_o room_n iv_o 31._o iv_o christiani_n populi_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la hunc_fw-la canonem_fw-la fuerint_fw-la instituta_fw-la liberâ_fw-la quidem_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la nullâque_fw-la superstitione_n piâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la propensione_n seruare_fw-la non_fw-la contemptim_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la supinâ_fw-la negli_fw-la entiâ_fw-la praeterire_fw-la tantum_fw-la abest_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la fastum_fw-la &_o contumaciam_fw-la violare_fw-la apertè_fw-la debeat_fw-la quód_fw-la siquis_fw-la obstrepat_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la sapere_fw-la hic_fw-la velit_fw-la quà m_fw-la oportet_fw-la videat_fw-la ipse_fw-la quâ_fw-la morositatem_fw-la svam_fw-la ratione_fw-la domino_fw-la approbet_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la illud_fw-la pauli_n satisfacere_fw-la debet_fw-la nos_fw-la contendi_fw-la morem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la neque_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la dei_fw-la §._o 31._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a not_o to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v such_o constitution_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o without_o superstition_n with_o a_o free_a conscience_n and_o with_o a_o pious_a and_o facile_a propension_n to_o obedience_n and_o if_o any_o will_v oppose_v they_o and_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o be_v needful_a let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o which_o way_n he_o will_v approve_v his_o morosity_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o custom_n to_o contend_v namely_o about_o such_o matter_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n v._o 10._o v._o neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la permisit_fw-la dominus_fw-la vagam_fw-la effraenamque_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la cancellos_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la loquar_fw-la circumdidit_fw-la and_o aâ—gaine_o confugere_fw-la hic_fw-la oportet_fw-la ad_fw-la generales_fw-la quas_fw-la dedit_fw-la regulas_fw-la see_n §._o 10._o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v his_o church_n unlimited_a power_n to_o establish_v what_o ceremony_n she_o list_v but_o have_v bound_v she_o within_o certain_a rule_n so_o that_o here_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o general_n rule_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v especial_o these_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n i._o cor._n fourteen_o 40._o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._n cor._n x._o 31._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v i._o cor._n fourteen_o 26._o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v peace_n rom._n fourteen_o 19_o of_o which_o kind_n many_o more_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v though_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o mention_v they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o the_o jew_n observe_v they_o unwritten_a as_o be_v edict_n of_o nature_n and_o thereby_o frame_v such_o church-order_n as_o in_o their_o law_n be_v not_o prescribe_v so_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v respect_n unto_o those_o general_a rule_n have_v establish_v law_n for_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n irenicum_fw-la see_v harmony_n of_o the_o confess_v sect._n 17._o zarich_n in_o 4._o ptaecept_n martyr_n epist_n ad_fw-la hooperum_fw-la and_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n allege_v by_o archdishop_n whitg_n ft_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o answer_n and_o oâ—_n forbesse_n in_o he_o irenicum_fw-la as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o any_o more_o with_o quotation_n but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o to_o the_o book_n of_o all_o learned_a protestant_n who_o have_v write_v of_o tradition_n rite_n and_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n three_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n to_o make_v law_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o appoint_v certain_a rite_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o apostle_n do_v it_o they_o appoint_v some_o which_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o hold_v not_o ourselves_o bind_v to_o observe_v as_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n sect_n 24_o and_o widow_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o many_o more_o which_o be_v not_o record_v as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o learned_a whitaker_n 6._o deperfect_a script_n q._n vi_o c._n 6._o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o do_v in_o every_o church_n institute_n and_o ordain_v some_o rite_n and_o custom_n serve_v for_o the_o seemliness_n of_o churchregiment_n which_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v to_o writing_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v both_o institute_n new_a rite_n and_o abrogate_v some_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o i_o think_v you_o will_v confess_v yea_o even_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v institute_v many_o thing_n without_o any_o special_a warrant_n four_o set_a fast_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zacharie_n viii_o zach._n viii_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n which_o our_o 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of_o blessing_n which_o be_v use_v all_o which_o be_v set_v down_o particular_o by_o beza_n 20._o beza_n in_o matth._n xxvi_o 20._o who_o profess_v that_o he_o collect_v the_o same_o out_o of_o paulus_n burgensis_n tremellius_n and_o sâ—aliger_n and_o for_o all_o these_o they_o have_v no_o direction_n in_o the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n discretion_n now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v such_o power_n much_o more_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o agar_n be_v in_o bondage_n 25.26_o gal._n iu._n 25.26_o with_o her_o child_n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a for_o in_o god_n worship_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n which_o no_o man_n will_v say_v we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v a_o nationall_n church_n only_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o law_n and_o all_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o they_o may_v be_v express_v in_o 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earth_n do_v require_v law_n for_o government_n so_o diverse_a as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o church_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v exercise_v this_o power_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v so_o charitable_a that_o you_o will_v not_o condemn_v all_o church_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v iu._n but_o say_v sect_n 25_o you_o shall_v condemn_v all_o church_n and_o account_v nothing_o pure_a but_o what_o be_v use_v in_o your_o conventicle_n i_o dare_v join_v issue_n even_o upon_o that_o and_o appeal_v unto_o your_o own_o practice_n do_v you_o not_o practice_v and_o appoint_v many_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o congregation_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o free_a as_o not_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n what_o warrant_v have_v you_o for_o pulpit_n pewe_v bell_n what_o for_o the_o outward_a form_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o for_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n and_o receive_v of_o penitent_n final_o what_o particular_a direction_n have_v you_o for_o the_o order_n of_o god_n service_n as_o when_o you_o be_v assemble_v whether_o the_o minister_n shall_v begin_v with_o pray_v or_o preach_v with_o read_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n whether_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o marriage_n shall_v be_v before_o or_o after_o sermon_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o your_o own_o discretion_n and_o that_o diverse_o in_o diverse_a congregation_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o will_v you_o not_o allow_v so_o much_o power_n to_o the_o church_n as_o every_o one_o of_o yourselves_o do_v usurp_v as_o a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n v._o sect_n 26_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o other_o society_n of_o man_n whether_o city_n family_n or_o other_o corporate_a body_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v all_o person_n within_o their_o communion_n &_o that_o those_o law_n be_v to_o be_v 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the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rechabite_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jonadab_n their_o father_n so_o may_v i_o just_o accuse_v your_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a order_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n unto_o you_o for_o shall_v the_o householder_n command_v in_o his_o house_n and_o be_v obey_v and_o not_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v the_o mayor_n make_v law_n in_o a_o town_n and_o not_o the_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o god_n himself_o shall_v allow_v so_o much_o authority_n to_o every_o poor_a family_n for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o her_o child_n shall_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o constitution_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v final_o sect_n 27_o whosoever_o have_v power_n to_o repeal_v law_n have_v also_o power_n to_o make_v law_n but_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o repeal_v law_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o the_o law_n of_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v enact_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o ii_o cor._n xiii_o 14._o ii_o tim._n v._o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n command_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o widow_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o also_o of_o the_o love-feast_n use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o these_o be_v abrogate_a by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n therefore_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n of_o such_o matter_n and_o these_o law_n be_v make_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v yea_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o these_o thing_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o be_v 86._o in_o ijs_fw-la rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la siatuit_n serij_fw-la tara_fw-it mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la epist_n 86._o according_a to_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o law_n he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n touch_v fast_v and_o the_o like_a observation_n when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o rome_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o another_o place_n he_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o place_n and_o he_o say_v he_o learn_v this_o from_o s._n ambrose_n who_o when_o he_o have_v ask_v his_o council_n touch_v fast_v on_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n when_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n januar._n cum_fw-la romam_fw-la venio_fw-la jejuno_fw-it sabbato_fw-la cùm_fw-la hic_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la jeiuno_fw-it sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la fortè_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneris_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la serva_fw-la si_fw-la cviquam_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la scandalo_fw-la nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la ego_fw-la â—crâ—_n de_fw-la hâc_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la cogitans_fw-la ita_fw-la semper_fw-la habui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la eam_fw-la coelestioraculo_fw-la susceperim_fw-la sensi_fw-la perturbationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la quorundam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la contentiosam_fw-la obstinationem_fw-la &_o superstitiosam_fw-la timiditatem_fw-la tam_fw-la litigiosas_fw-la excitant_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la &_o nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la rectum_fw-la existiment_fw-la epist_n 118._o ad_fw-la januar._n i_o fast_o the_o sabbaoth_n when_o i_o be_o here_o namely_o in_o milan_n i_o fast_o not_o so_o also_o thou_o keep_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o thou_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v neither_o offend_v nor_o be_v offend_v and_o he_o say_v he_o never_o think_v upon_o this_o advice_n but_o he_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o same_o advice_n he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n touch_v his_o carriage_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la agate_n quo_fw-la agere_fw-la viderit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la devenerit_fw-la and_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o contentious_a obstinacy_n and_o superstitious_a fear_n raise_v strife_n because_o they_o account_v nothing_o right_a but_o what_o themselves_o do_v now_o will_v to_o god_n that_o you_o who_o come_v out_o of_o scotland_n have_v follow_v this_o advice_n and_o so_o conform_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n and_o not_o seek_v factious_o to_o bring_v in_o among_o we_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o 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be_v subject_a
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adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o banish_v he_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o immortality_n he_o cast_v forth_o cain_n from_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n wherein_o adam_n and_o his_o family_n use_v to_o meet_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n afterward_o when_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v establish_v their_o council_n of_o elder_n call_v the_o synedrium_fw-la have_v power_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o have_v contract_v any_o bodily_a uncleanness_n must_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o law_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o sacrament_n see_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o bodily_a uncleanness_n when_o our_o saviour_n do_v institute_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o give_v such_o a_o authority_n unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v my_o text_n whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n which_o he_o expound_v after_o this_o manner_n io_o xx._n 23._o whosoever_n sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosoever_v sin_n you_o retain_v 5._o i._o cor._n 5._o they_o be_v retain_v the_o apostle_n do_v exercise_v this_o power_n upon_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a â—0_n i._o tim._n i._o â—0_n and_o upon_o hymenaus_n and_o alexander_n the_o same_o power_n he_o commit_v unto_o his_o two_o son_n timothy_n and_o titus_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reprove_v for_o neglect_v this_o censure_n 20._o revel_v ii_o 20._o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n for_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezabel_n to_o teach_v and_o deceive_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o zeal_n in_o censure_a offender_n thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o thou_o have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n &_o be_v not_o revel_v ii_o 2._o final_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n be_v of_o frequent_a use_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n especial_o against_o heretic_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n 3._o tert._n in_o apol._n cypr._n epist_n lib._n i._o ep_v 3._o as_o both_o tertullian_n and_o st_n cyprian_n do_v testify_v and_o i_o find_v that_o this_o censure_n have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v suspension_n call_v abstentio_fw-la whereby_o man_n be_v bar_v some_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o other_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o certain_a prayer_n also_o and_o some_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n which_o they_o build_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n vii_o 6._o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n the_o other_o be_v excommunication_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o rot_a member_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v into_o satan_n who_o reign_v without_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o church_n sentence_n be_v rather_o interlocutory_a then_o definitive_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o no_o way_n to_o be_v contemn_v because_o when_o it_o be_v do_v clavae_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la thirty-nine_o apologet._n cap._n thirty-nine_o the_o same_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o tertullian_n true_o call_v this_o censure_n summum_fw-la futuri_fw-la judicij_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la the_o former_a of_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v call_v the_o apostle_n rod_n shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n i._o cor._n iu_o 21._o the_o other_o be_v the_o 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the_o church_n with_o schism_n and_o division_n you_o have_v boast_v as_o much_o of_o your_o suffering_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v albeit_o very_o few_o of_o you_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o touch_v and_o those_o that_o be_v question_v deserve_v a_o great_a censure_n than_o be_v impose_v i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o your_o suffering_n 10._o qui_fw-la resistit_fw-la potestati_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la resistit_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la resistunt_fw-la sibiipsi_fw-la judicium_fw-la acquirunt_fw-la gravius_fw-la perseâ—_n quitur_fw-la siliuâ—_fw-la patrem_fw-la malè_fw-la vivendo_fw-la quà m_fw-la pater_fw-la filium_fw-la castiganâ—â—â—_n &_o gravius_fw-la â—n_fw-la illa_fw-la saram_fw-la persecuta_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la iniquam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la quà m_fw-la cam_fw-la saâ—a_fw-la per_fw-la debitam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr vnitat_fw-la eccles_n &_o tract_n in_o joban_n matth._n v._o 10._o than_o s_n â—_o augustin_n do_v unto_o the_o donatist_n that_o 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despiser_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o he_o who_o do_v purify_v himself_o to_o gain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o weak_a jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n 1â—5_n act._n xxi_o v._o 20._o &_o 26._o gal._n 11_o 1â—5_n yet_o when_o certain_a false_a brethren_n creep_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v our_o liberty_n he_o give_v not_o place_n unto_o they_o by_o subjection_n for_o a_o hour_n and_o whenas_o s._n peter_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n forbear_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n he_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o to_o his_o face_n interpret_n that_o fact_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a seducement_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v judaisme_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o judaize_v ver_fw-la 14._o as_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n to_o displease_v those_o who_o be_v wilful_a despiser_n of_o our_o liberty_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o to_o please_v those_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v i_o be_o 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rom._n xv._o 1.2_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a brother_n rather_o than_o ourselves_o but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v his_o commandment_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a then_o as_o we_o can_v not_o forbear_v it_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a brother_n so_o we_o do_v it_o not_o to_o please_v our_o self_n but_o to_o please_v he_o who_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ii_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a be_v enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n become_v necessary_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o use_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n etc._n etc._n when_o once_o they_o have_v make_v a_o constitution_n touch_v they_o call_v they_o necessary_a thing_n act._n xv._o 28._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o rom._n xiii_o 5._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v subject_a and_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o can_v show_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n but_o only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o our_o power_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o must_v do_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n command_v they_o or_o no_o yea_o albeit_o he_o shall_v forbid_v they_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o must_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v they_o or_o no_o yea_o albeit_o he_o shall_v command_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o scope_n leave_v either_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v or_o unto_o we_o to_o obey_v but_o only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a iii_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o some_o man_n take_v offence_n at_o it_o then_o we_o shall_v never_o obey_v he_o at_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n no_o constitution_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o public_a action_n order_n or_o constitution_n which_o some_o man_n will_v not_o dislike_v iv_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o great_a duty_n than_o the_o please_a of_o a_o private_a person_n and_o consequent_o the_o evil_a of_o disobedience_n great_a than_o the_o evil_a of_o scandal_n v._o if_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a offend_v any_o the_o evil_a be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o who_o be_v scandalize_v for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v res_fw-la bona_fw-la neminem_fw-la offendit_fw-la nisi_fw-la malam_fw-la mentem_fw-la it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o datum_fw-la he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o we_o now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a if_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n because_o another_o man_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o do_v he_o vi_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v lawful_a authority_n and_o no_o sin_n in_o we_o if_o another_o be_v offend_v at_o our_o obedience_n so_o there_o be_v far_o great_a danger_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o disobedience_n then_o can_v be_v in_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o few_o brethren_n last_o if_o we_o refuse_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o can_v avoid_v disobedience_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v they_o we_o may_v prevent_v or_o remove_v the_o offence_n that_o be_v take_v at_o they_o by_o inform_v the_o people_n aright_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a whereunto_o christian_n liberty_n do_v extend_v and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n aught_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o our_o brethren_n be_v so_o far_o from_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n that_o they_o teach_v nothing_o else_o but_o disobedience_n â—_o ii_o sam._n xx._n â—_o like_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la blow_v a_o trumpet_n to_o sedition_n insomuch_o that_o some_o who_o be_v now_o question_v for_o frequent_v their_o conventicle_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n can_v not_o remember_v any_o one_o point_n of_o christian_a instruction_n in_o all_o their_o sermon_n but_o that_o they_o preach_v against_o keep_v of_o holiday_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n if_o so_o much_o pain_n have_v be_v take_v to_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n the_o scandal_n may_v have_v be_v remove_v long_o erenow_v whosoever_o will_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v these_o particular_n shall_v find_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o of_o give_v offence_n make_v nothing_o against_o our_o ceremony_n but_o every_o way_n for_o they_o beside_o those_o two_o difference_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v between_o their_o case_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o we_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v many_o other_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o unlike_a namely_o the_o eat_n and_o not_o eat_v of_o meat_n be_v private_a action_n in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o our_o case_n be_v concern_v the_o public_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o no_o private_a man_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o apostle_n by_o forbear_v flesh_n do_v prejudice_v none_o but_o himself_o but_o we_o in_o refuse_v the_o ceremony_n shall_v prejudice_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o apostle_n for_o bearance_n do_v further_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o he_o become_v all_o unto-all_a but_o our_o refusal_n of_o the_o ceremony_n shall_v loose_v we_o the_o liberty_n of_o we_o and_o that_o most_o just_o for_o
our_o disobedience_n final_o among_o the_o roman_n some_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o meat_n but_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o not_o eat_v of_o they_o it_o be_v otherways_o with_o we_o where_o one_o be_v offend_v at_o our_o ceremony_n ten_o wise_a than_o they_o will_v be_v offend_v if_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o and_o far_o more_o if_o we_o do_v follow_v their_o fashion_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o order_n which_o our_o church_n enjoin_v be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o christian_a liberty_n nor_o to_o that_o care_n we_o shall_v have_v for_o to_o avoid_v offence_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o gross_a mistake_n in_o the_o brethren_n which_o certain_o be_v this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o christian_a liberty_n whilst_o they_o set_v it_o upon_o tenterhooks_n and_o stretch_v it_o further_o than_o the_o nature_n thereof_o will_v bear_v seek_v not_o only_o a_o liberty_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o a_o freedom_n also_o in_o their_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n 10._o calv._n inst_z lib._n iii_o cap._n 19_o sect._n 10._o but_o licentious_a immunity_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o magistrate_n 16._o i._o pet._n ii_o 16._o he_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n namely_o in_o cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o government_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creator_n alone_o to_o be_v unlimited_a but_o all_o lawful_a liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o must_v be_v bound_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o these_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v but_o also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o loyalty_n for_o if_o all_o restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v contrary_a to_o christian_a liberty_n then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o any_o thing_n then_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o confirm_v the_o order_n or_o as_o they_o term_v they_o the_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o their_o congregation_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o bring_v flat_a anabaptisme_n and_o anarchie_n into_o the_o church_n to_o overthrow_v all_o government_n and_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n you_o shall_v therefore_o understand_v that_o the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n may_v moderate_v or_o restrain_v the_o outward_a action_n wherein_o the_o external_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n consist_v the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o remain_v entire_a he_o may_v enjoin_v any_o action_n which_o in_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v use_v lawful_o so_o that_o no_o opinion_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o conscience_n which_o take_v away_o the_o full_a respect_n of_o its_o indifferency_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st_n peter_n say_v we_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n as_o free_a that_o be_v as_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o god-ward_o as_o calvin_n speak_v be_v indifferent_a and_o whether_o we_o do_v it_o or_o not_o do_v it_o in_o itself_o it_o commend_v we_o not_o unto_o god_n otherwise_o then_o that_o by_o obey_v of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o do_v also_o obey_v god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o which_o will_v better_a appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o outward_a servitude_n of_o slave_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v i._o cor._n vii_o 22._o much_o more_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o free_a subject_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o respect_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o it_o content_v itself_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n put_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o obtrude_v as_o divine_a law_n if_o no_o religion_n be_v place_v in_o they_o nor_o they_o press_v as_o immediate_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v only_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o conscience_n unto_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a 12._o i._o cor._n vi_o 12._o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o overthrow_v our_o christian_a liberty_n not_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n unto_o lawful_a authority_n but_o the_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o a_o word_n christian_n liberty_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o not_o do_v but_o only_o by_o that_o necessity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o whensoever_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o jewish_a geremony_n at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v some_o dispensation_n and_o indulgence_n grant_v unto_o christian_n till_o the_o synagogue_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o honour_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o condemn_v not_o so_o much_o the_o use_n as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v urge_v and_o use_v not_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o he_o himself_o many_o time_n do_v use_v they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v be_v then_o simple_o evil_a he_o circumcise_a timothy_n and_o many_o christian_n who_o give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v circumcise_v at_o that_o time_n even_o after_o their_o conversion_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n he_o say_v if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n v._n 2_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o ceremony_n as_o if_o it_o do_v avayle_n unto_o justification_n so_o he_o expound_v himself_o ver_fw-la 4._o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o doctrine_n &_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o circumcision_n at_o that_o time_n which_o he_o condemn_v may_v appear_v further_o by_o this_o that_o those_o ceremony_n be_v not_o praescribe_v by_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n to_o command_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o only_o by_o seduce_a teacher_n who_o have_v no_o power_n of_o bring_v a_o necessity_n in_o the_o outward_a practice_n but_o by_o persuade_v and_o possess_v man_n mind_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n equal_v her_o constitution_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n iv_o council_n trid._n fess_v iv_o place_v religion_n in_o they_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o a_o divine_a necessity_n &_o effectual_a holiness_n but_o our_o church_n be_v far_o from_o such_o a_o usurpation_n she_o do_v place_n no_o religion_n in_o they_o ascribe_v no_o holiness_n unto_o they_o nor_o obtrude_v they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o thing_n necessary_a in_o themselves_o like_o god_n commandment_n but_o only_o require_v obedience_n unto_o her_o constitution_n thereby_o to_o reduce_v all_o her_o child_n to_o a_o orderly_a uniformity_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n she_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v the_o innocence_n of_o her_o meaning_n in_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n artic._n xx._n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o enforce_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v believe_v of_o necessity_n for_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o pre_fw-la face_n before_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o ceremony_n that_o remain_v be_v retain_v for_o a_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o upon_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o the_o impudency_n of_o the_o libeler_n who_o change_v our_o church_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o pharisee_n that_o she_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o her_o tradition_n whereas_o the_o pharisee_n do_v equal_a and_o prefer_v their_o own_o tradition_n
unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o any_o that_o read_v the_o text_n but_o our_o church_n be_v far_o from_o such_o presumption_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o her_o doctrine_n publish_v which_o i_o have_v allege_v as_o also_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o preface_n in_o these_o our_o do_n we_o condemn_v no_o other_o nation_n nor_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o people_n only_o for_o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o every_o country_n shall_v use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o godly_a live_n without_o error_n or_o superstition_n now_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n by_o argument_n unanswerable_a that_o the_o church_n have_v such_o a_o power_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v law_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o decency_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o that_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o her_o constitution_n especial_o consider_v that_o therein_o our_o church_n be_v not_o only_o assist_v but_o authorize_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n upon_o earth_n in_o all_o cause_n within_o his_o highness_n dominion_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v entreat_v my_o good_a brethren_n if_o they_o will_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o that_o in_o this_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n they_o will_v have_v always_o one_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_n to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o now_o have_v vindicate_v our_o church_n from_o those_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o she_o of_o infringe_v christian_a liberty_n and_o give_v offence_n by_o her_o constitution_n i_o will_v in_o the_o last_o place_n turn_v the_o disputer_n weapon_n against_o himself_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o that_o philistine_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n show_v that_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o christian_a liberty_n 16._o rem_fw-la fourteen_o 16._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o christian_n and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v scandalous_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o first_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o respect_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o only_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n but_o also_o a_o right_n or_o power_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v who_o be_v under_o the_o paâ—dagogie_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n cor._n viii_o 9_o this_o power_n or_o liberty_n be_v extend_v both_o to_o magistrate_n and_o to_o subject_n the_o magistrate_n have_v this_o liberty_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o particular_a law_n which_o determine_v all_o thing_n incident_a unto_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o god_n worship_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o judicial_a law_n being-abrogate_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ordain_v civil_a law_n so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v to_o establish_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n such_o as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o man_n deprive_v he_o of_o this_o liberty_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o appoint_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o if_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o do_v establish_v a_o form_n though_o never_o so_o decent_a they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o observe_v it_o again_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o mosaical_a law_n he_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n observe_v all_o other_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o 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