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protest_v for_o according_a to_o our_o church_n article_n 34_o 36_o 37._o 1._o the_o king_n supremacy_n 2._o the_o church_n authority_n in_o order_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n 3._o the_o episcopal_a government_n as_o now_o establish_v assert_v the_o distinct_a order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n 4._o who_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n order_n and_o constitution_n these_o be_v the_o only_a protestant_n in_o england_n as_o for_o all_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n notify_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o recusant_n so_o then_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o vulgar_a that_o although_o there_o be_v myriad_o of_o man_n in_o england_n who_o pass_v for_o protestant_n and_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n yet_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v recusant_n they_o all_o combine_a and_o side_v with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o king_n supremacy_n do_v by_o so_o do_v declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o protestant_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o reconcile_v these_o recusant_n unto_o our_o church_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o become_v protestant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o own_o and_o protest_v for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastic_a matter_n and_o to_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v as_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v no_o protestant_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n and_o character_n be_v all_o the_o dissenter_n in_o england_n to_o wit_n recusant_n and_o not_o protestant_n for_o they_o all_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o foundation_n of_o protestantism_n in_o opposition_n to_o popery_n and_o whoever_o plead_v for_o they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n without_o a_o open_a recantation_n of_o their_o popish_a principle_n as_o do_v the_o reconciler_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o praemunire_n and_o smell_v more_o of_o a_o papist_n than_o of_o a_o protestant_n this_o then_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o protestant_n we_o once_o more_o petition_v the_o reconciler_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o inform_v we_o who_o be_v the_o protestant_n for_o who_o he_o so_o earnest_o plead_v and_o unto_o who_o he_o so_o passionate_o crave_v a_o condescension_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o governor_n if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o dissenting-brethren_n as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o title_n page_n than_o he_o gross_o mistake_v himself_o for_o the_o dissenter_n be_v no_o protestant_n because_o they_o all_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a badge_n and_o characteristical_a note_n of_o a_o protestant_n now_o that_o all_o the_o dissenter_n do_v so_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o their_o own_o avow_v and_o declare_v principle_n and_o practice_n the_o dissenter_n in_o england_n although_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v 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england_n and_o needs_o no_o far_a proof_n and_o although_o they_o do_v declare_v with_o the_o french_a presbyterian_o consistory_n french_a disci_fw-la eccles_n c._n 5._o of_o the_o consistory_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o consistory_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n as_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o one_o of_o the_o function_n must_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o and_o bring_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o their_o consistorian_n power_n which_o be_v to_o over-rule_v and_o control_v the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a it_o be_v to_o be_v note_a that_o the_o first_o presbyterian_a consistory_n erect_v in_o opposition_n to_o monarchy_n and_o episcopacy_n that_o ever_o we_o hear_v of_o be_v first_o in_o geneva_n settle_a by_o calvin_n and_o beza_n and_o the_o first_o presbyterian_a confistory_n settle_a in_o scotland_n be_v by_o john_n knox_n who_o come_v from_o geneva_n and_o bring_v from_o thence_o the_o platform_n
dangerous_a if_o possible_a as_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o dissenter_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o unless_o the_o papist_n will_n renounce_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v papist_n and_o unless_o the_o dissenter_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v dissenter_n unless_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o establish_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o either_o of_o these_o schismatic_n whether_o papist_n or_o dissenter_n nor_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o the_o government_n to_o admit_v of_o schismatic_n into_o our_o church-fellowship_n 8.298_o s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n §._o 8.298_o for_o schismatici_fw-la dvos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la dvos_fw-la greges_fw-la in_o una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la constituunt_fw-la and_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o order_n and_o government_n et_fw-la dum_fw-la conventicula_fw-la sibi_fw-la diversa_fw-la constituunt_fw-la 299._o ibid._n 299._o veritatis_fw-la caput_fw-la atque_fw-la originem_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o word_n of_o st._n cyprian_n we_o will_v leave_v to_o the_o conventicler_n of_o both_o party_n to_o translate_v and_o serious_o to_o consider_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o both_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o our_o establish_v government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v papist_n and_o dissenter_n deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o many_o of_o they_o have_v take_v the_o king_n have_v no_o firm_a security_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n from_o either_o papist_n or_o dissenter_n for_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v command_v the_o papist_n as_o he_o do_v ravillac_n or_o if_o the_o consistory_n bid_v the_o presbyterian_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o deposition_n and_o expulsion_n of_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n or_o if_o the_o congregational-church_n bid_v the_o independent_a as_o in_o the_o murder_v of_o the_o late_a king_n or_o if_o the_o spirit_n move_v and_o bid_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n as_o it_o do_v venner_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n and_o to_o depose_v and_o kill_v he_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o government_n then_o they_o all_o both_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n must_v according_a to_o their_o several_a principle_n obey_v their_o several_a order_n and_o must_v fight_v against_o depose_v and_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o side_n with_o he_o wherefore_o that_o neither_o the_o king_n life_n and_o crown_n nor_o our_o own_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n may_v be_v expose_v to_o their_o cruelty_n and_o usurpation_n we_o humble_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n equal_o against_o both_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n because_o there_o be_v no_o party_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v according_a to_o their_o principle_n true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o establish_v but_o only_o the_o episcopal_a protestant_n and_o for_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n we_o have_v the_o attest_v of_o our_o present_a dread_a sovereign_n in_o his_o royal_a and_o noble_a speech_n unto_o the_o vicechancellor_n the_o dr._n gower_n vicechancellor_n university_n of_o cambridge_n upon_o their_o humble_a and_o loyal_a address_n make_v to_o he_o at_o new_a market_n sept._n 18._o 1681._o in_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o oblige_v they_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a nation_n with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o assurance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v constant_o own_v and_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o england_n authority_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n print_v in_o the_o london-gazette_n by_o authority_n as_o establish_v by_o law_n of_o this_o he_o bid_v they_o be_v assure_v for_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n notwithstanding_o whatever_o representation_n either_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v far_a please_v to_o add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o teach_v and_o practise_v loyalty_n so_o conscientious_o as_o that_o do_v in_o truth_n this_o short_a but_o pithy_a speech_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o reconciler_n whole_a book_n especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o so_o unworthy_o misrepresent_v his_o majesty_n be_v former_a declaration_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n vii_o the_o reconciler_n design_n prove_v to_o be_v as_o manage_v malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n our_o church_n and_o state_n of_o england_n at_o present_a god_n be_v praise_v be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o by_o the_o king_n be_v wise_a conduct_n of_o affair_n in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a well-ordered_a and_o settle_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n to_o wish_v and_o endeavour_n as_o do_v the_o reconciler_n their_o disturbance_n by_o a_o unnecessary_a alteration_n of_o their_o establish_v law_n be_v true_o to_o wish_v they_o a_o worse_a state_n and_o condition_n than_o at_o present_a they_o be_v in_o and_o so_o to_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v be_v according_a to_o the_o stoic_n philosophy_n the_o height_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 506._o diog._n laert._n zeno_n l._n 7._o p._n 506._o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o reconciler_n design_n be_v as_o he_o have_v manage_v it_o thus_o malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n in_o scandalize_a and_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o towards_o the_o church_n as_o now_o establish_v in_o represent_v her_o bishop_n and_o governor_n as_o anti_n christian_n cruel_a and_o tyrannize_a over_o godly_a man_n conscience_n and_o in_o prostitute_v her_o pious_a order_n and_o constitution_n to_o public_a scorn_n and_o derision_n that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v be_v the_o task_n of_o the_o follow_a line_n and_o section_n to_o prove_v sect_n i._o the_o reconciler_n scandalous_o make_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o present_a schism_n and_o faction_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a upon_o the_o people_n 2._o because_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n require_v of_o the_o clergy_n subscription_n to_o the_o thing_n impose_v as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v why_o do_v superior_n still_o continue_v the_o imposition_n of_o those_o indifferent_a thing_n 31._o reconciler_n c._n 1._o p._n 30_o 31._o which_o do_v occasion_n the_o schism_n &_o c_o and_o in_o page_n 339._o he_o argue_v and_o query_n thus_o 339._o page_n 339._o whether_o those_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n which_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a shall_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o relax_v when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o a_o horrid_a schism_n with_o all_o its_o dreadful_a consequence_n be_v by_o imposition_n of_o they_o cause_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o a_o little_a to_o stop_v the_o carreir_n of_o this_o fierce_a writer_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a we_o entreat_v it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o reconciler_n be_v not_o only_o disloyal_a towards_o his_o prince_n and_o superior_n in_o so_o asperse_v they_o but_o also_o disingenuous_a towards_o his_o ignorant_a reader_n in_o so_o miserable_o impose_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v brief_o this_o to_o wit_n not_o the_o imposer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o the_o separatist_n and_o disobedient_a be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o schism_n for_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reconciler_n and_o by_o the_o separatist_n that_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o not_o observe_v they_o when_o by_o lawful_a authority_n command_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n and_o this_o sin_n of_o not_o observe_v thing_n indifferent_a when_o lawful_o impose_v be_v the_o sole_a and_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o schism_n nay_o mr._n baxter_n press_v far_o scil_n that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o the_o people_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o thing_n not_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o mr._n baxter_n own_o word_n be_v many_o a_o ruler_n sin_v in_o his_o command_n 194._o baxter_n cure_n of_o church-division_n direct_v 34._o p._n
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the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o protestant_n p._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o presbyterian_o no_n protestant_n p._n 8._o chap._n iii_o the_o independent_o no_o protestant_n p._n 17._o chap._n iu._n the_o à nabaptist_n no_o protestant_n p._n 29._o chap._n v._n the_o quaker_n no_o protestant_n p._n 36._o chap._n vi_o the_o reconciler_n design_n as_o pretend_v prove_v to_o be_v impossible_a p._n 40._o chap._n vii_o the_o reconciler_n design_n prove_v to_o be_v as_o manage_v malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n p._n 60._o sect_n i._o the_o reconciler_n give_v out_o to_o the_o people_n that_o our_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o present_a schism_n and_o faction_n p._n 61._o sect_n ii_o according_a to_o the_o reconciler_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v proud_a man_n and_z the_o plague_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a p._n 67._o sect_n iii_o 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77._o sect_n vii_o according_a to_o the_o reconciler_n the_o king_n command_v man_n to_o sin_n when_o he_o command_v their_o obedience_n as_o to_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 79._o sect_n viii_o the_o reconciler_n rule_n for_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n to_o observe_v in_o case_n any_o evil_a consequent_n shall_v happen_v through_o the_o dissenter_n disobedience_n after_o a_o condescension_n grant_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n to_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n p._n 81._o chap._n viii_o the_o reconciler_n proposition_n to_o wit_n that_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n our_o church_n and_o state_n at_o present_a be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o legislator_n as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n this_o proposition_n if_o take_v absolute_o and_o simple_o in_o itself_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a p._n 84._o second_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_o propound_v if_o take_v relative_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 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l._n 9_o p._n 53._o a_o power_n in_o the_o king_n give_v to_o he_o by_o almighty_a god_n to_o restore_v religion_n when_o
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plain_o if_o the_o dissenter_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n ought_v to_o indulge_v they_o and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n and_o if_o by_o such_o a_o indulgence_n the_o dissenter_n shall_v destroy_v all_o our_o church-government_n and_o bring_v in_o confusion_n among_o we_o god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o indulge_v they_o and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n and_o if_o the_o pragmatical_a people_n shall_v usurp_v a_o unlawful_a power_n to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v choose_v their_o own_o bishop_n and_o every_o parish_n priest_n volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la the_o king_n or_o any_o proper_a patron_n god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o give_v the_o people_n their_o liberty_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n if_o dissenter_n shall_v as_o they_o do_v in_o 48_o mutiny_v rebel_n and_o cut_v off_o this_o king_n be_v sacred_a head_n as_o they_o do_v his_o father_n and_o destroy_v all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o former_o under_o the_o fair_a pretence_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n if_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n that_o be_v indulge_v the_o dissenter_n and_o meek_o resign_v up_o their_o life_n and_o concern_v to_o the_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n of_o their_o rebellious_a enemy_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n now_o shall_v this_o rule_n of_o the_o reconciler_n take_v place_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n without_o the_o due_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o support_n of_o government_n and_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n rebellion_n and_o treason_n then_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o evil_a design_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v have_v be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o all_o the_o reconciler_n arguing_n for_o the_o main_a force_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n for_o condescension_n to_o the_o dissenter_n have_v tend_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n of_o all_o our_o good_a law_n and_o order_n for_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n and_o to_o introduce_v a_o unbounded_a licentiousness_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v very_o true_o conclude_v the_o reconciler_n design_n in_o publish_v his_o book_n as_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o be_v malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n the_o church_n and_o the_o state_n as_o now_o establish_v chap._n viii_o the_o reconciler_n proposition_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a his_o proposition_n be_v this_o scil_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a consider_v the_o circumstance_n our_o church_n and_o state_n at_o present_a be_v in_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o legislatour_n 4._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 1._o p._n 4._o as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n this_o proposition_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o reconciler_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o itself_o 2._o relative_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n our_o church_n and_o state_n be_v in_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a 1._o for_o take_v it_o absolute_o as_o simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o then_o his_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n and_o herculean_a pillar_n on_o which_o his_o whole_a book_n depend_v run_v thus_o scil_n that_o at_o no_o time_n thing_n indifferent_a ought_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n the_o falsity_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v prove_v 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a council_n and_o by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o church-government_n 3._o by_o reason_n and_o the_o natural_a ground_n of_o ecclesiastic_a polity_n and_o government_n all_o these_o speak_v the_o expediency_n and_o lawfulness_n if_o not_o necessity_n of_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o argument_n at_o large_a we_o shall_v leave_v for_o a_o entire_a discourse_n of_o itself_o and_o at_o present_a only_a touch_n brief_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o order_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o several_a instance_n in_o canonical_a scripture_n speak_v it_o lawful_a to_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n for_o god_n in_o the_o very_a first_o sound_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n between_o himself_o and_o mankind_n do_v impose_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o wit_n the_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o god_n excommunicate_v adam_n and_o eva_n his_o presence_n his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o not_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n and_o imposition_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n which_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v eat_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o fruit_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n as_o clem._n alexandrinus_n note_v have_v not_o god_n by_o a_o strict_a imposition_n command_v the_o contrary_a on_o purpose_n to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o he_o his_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o far_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n god_n himself_o and_o moses_n by_o his_o command_n impose_v many_o indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church_n communion_n such_o as_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o levitical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v who_o observation_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o sometime_o of_o death_n in_o case_n they_o be_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o god_n give_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o also_o to_o other_o his_o vicegerent_n such_o as_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n the_o jew_n to_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o blood_n oil_n salt_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o garment_n ephod_n veil_n and_o surplice_n and_o bowing_n in_o divine_a worship_n wash_n and_o purification_n of_o their_o very_a garment_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n such_o as_o their_o superior_n especial_o such_o as_o king_n david_n and_o king_n solomon_n shall_v judge_v most_o conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o people_n devotion_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o imposition_n of_o holy_a day_n be_v the_o impose_v of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o all_o day_n in_o themselves_o be_v alike_o and_o yet_o god_n high_o approve_v of_o queen_n esther_n and_o her_o uncle_n mordecai_n imposition_n of_o the_o holiday_n call_v purim_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v solemn_o keep_v as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church-communion_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o imposition_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o people_n without_o any_o command_n from_o god_n in_o time_n of_o banishment_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o persecution_n yet_o even_o then_o in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o those_o do_v queen_n esther_n use_v her_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o impose_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o if_o so_o then_o sure_o much_o rather_o may_v king_n and_o queen_n use_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 23._o dr._n keller_n tricen_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o part_n 8._o p._n 23._o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o strict_o impose_v as_o that_o whosoever_o wilful_o neglect_v their_o observation_n be_v under_o a_o anathema_n maranatha_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v a_o unerring_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o under_o command_n do_v himself_o approve_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n institute_v by_o the_o macchabee_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 59_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n ordain_v that_o the_o day_n of_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o season_n from_o year_n to_o year_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n for_o st._n john_n 10.22_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n and_o it_o be_v winter_n and_o jesus_n walk_v in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o you_o read_v on_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o only_a honour_n with_o his_o presence_n