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ourselves_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v our_o present_a duty_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a confusion_n when_o i_o be_v even_o out_o of_o hope_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o they_o often_o think_v how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v ingulph_v in_o so_o much_o misery_n and_o this_o in_o my_o weak_a observation_n i_o gather_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o bloody_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o religion_n that_o a_o violent_a oppose_v beget_v a_o violent_a impose_v and_o that_o again_o produce_v a_o violent_a oppose_a till_o the_o flame_n break_v out_o which_o have_v well-nigh_o consume_v we_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a again_o as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v better_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n then_o by_o look_v most_o to_o our_o self_n who_o be_v under_o command_n and_o what_o our_o present_a duty_n be_v which_o i_o find_v lay_v down_o by_o mr._n baxter_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 460._o prop._n 12._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o sinful_a to_o command_v some_o ceremony_n that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o persuade_v therefore_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o observe_v now_o command_v be_v my_o chief_a undertake_n in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o as_o i_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o mr._n sprint_v mr._n paybody_n and_o dr._n john_n burges_n who_o be_v there_o approve_v of_o for_o that_o service_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 461._o so_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v of_o i_o as_o that_o you_o will_v conjoin_v with_o i_o to_o persuade_v your_o minister_n that_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o we_o thereby_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o will_v conform_v and_o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n let_v we_o not_o only_o deal_v with_o they_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n from_o what_o you_o may_v find_v in_o this_o poor_a unpollished_a piece_n but_o also_o by_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o will_v find_v more_o scholastical_o write_v in_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o book_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v much_o commend_v by_o some_o learned_a minister_n but_o never_o see_v till_o i_o have_v almost_o finish_v this_o plain_a and_o homely_a discourse_n and_o also_o a_o most_o rare_a discourse_n new_o come_v forth_o declare_v the_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n beyond_o sea_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o all_o which_o let_v we_o mind_v they_o how_o far_o the_o apostle_n do_v conform_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mr._n sprint_v in_o his_o book_n before_o mention_v give_v several_a instance_n thereof_o and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 488._o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n among_o his_o 12._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o 11._o consider_v also_o what_o yield_v in_o thing_n lawful_a the_o scripture_n recommend_v to_o we_o how_o far_o yield_v paul_n when_o he_o circumcise_v timothy_n act_v 16.3_o and_o when_o he_o take_v the_o man_n and_o purify_a himself_o with_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purification_n etc._n etc._n act_v 21.26_o 27._o so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20._o i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o this_o i_o do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n study_v this_o example_n say_v the_o learned_a mr._n baxter_n and_o let_v we_o also_o prevail_v with_o our_o minister_n to_o study_v this_o passage_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 487_o sect_n 17_o now_o if_o that_o thing_n before_o accidental_o evil_a may_v by_o this_o much_o necessity_n become_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n then_o may_v the_o command_n of_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n and_o offence_n and_o other_o evil_n be_v also_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v we_o in_o obey_v even_o in_o inconvenient_a circumstantial_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v they_o how_o that_o bishop_n hooper_n though_o as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o this_o discourse_n do_v scruple_n the_o episcopal_a habit_n and_o write_v to_o peter_n martyr_v his_o argument_n against_o such_o conformity_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o tenacious_a in_o his_o opinion_n but_o that_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v conform_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o say_a apparel_n before_o the_o king_n and_o for_o this_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n pag._n 1367._o do_v commend_v he_o for_o say_v he_o this_o private_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o only_o seek_v he_o bear_v and_o suffer_v patient_o let_v we_o therefore_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v how_o ill_a christ_n will_v take_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o rather_o than_o with_o this_o pious_a martyr_n and_o bishop_n hooper_n they_o will_v lay_v aside_o their_o opinion_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o private_a contumely_n of_o their_o conformity_n from_o some_o censorious_a one_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o public_a profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o
do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governour_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o the_o term_n uniformity_n explain_v and_o this_o proposition_n prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n pag._n 12_o chap._n v._n that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v command_v and_o that_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o sinful_a be_v negative_a superstition_n with_o several_a consideration_n about_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o zeal_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o pag._n 22_o chap._n vi_o that_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v lawful_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n in_o six_o case_n as_o to_o the_o not-binding_a power_n of_o on_o oath_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n pag._n 33_o chap._n vii_o that_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o we_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n pag._n 48_o chap._n viii_o that_o uniformity_n in_o public_a worship_n by_o obedience_n to_o a_o impose_v form_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 54_o chap._n ix_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v mr_n john_n ball_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o old_a prownist_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la the_o lawfulness_n also_o of_o conformity_n to_o it_o with_o its_o rite_n prove_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n martin_n bucer_n and_o other_o pag._n 60_o chap._n x_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o objection_n make_v of_o old_a by_o mr._n josias_n nichols_n against_o subscription_n which_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o and_o modest_o remove_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xi_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a and_o our_o own_o modern_a divine_n both_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n pag._n 106_o chap._n xii_o the_o general_a argument_n against_o subscription_n to_o the_o book_n of_o make_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o deacon_n we_o be_v to_o approve_v his_o description_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o weakness_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v evidence_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o urge_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a that_o nothing_o be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v pag._n 110_o chap._n xiii_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n except_v against_o by_o mr._n nichols_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n justify_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n argument_n for_o lecturer_n together_o with_o several_a direction_n from_o mr._n john_n randal_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o present_a case_n of_o conformity_n as_o to_o persuade_v of_o the_o conscience_n pag._n 124_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o course_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v as_o to_o conformity_n though_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o weak_a brethren_n in_o which_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o magistrate_n free_v from_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o under_o this_o consideration_n pag._n 132_o chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 140_o chap._n xvi_o that_o for_o our_o minister_n to_o receive_v ordination_n by_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n will_v not_o conclude_v the_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v no_o episcopal_a ordination_n to_o have_v no_o true_a minister_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n pag._n 151_o bucer_fw-la scripta_fw-la anglicana_n pag._n 455._o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n in_o such_o a_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n thus_o he_o there_o write_v i_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v mr._n john_n ball_n be_v answer_v to_o mr._n can_v part_v 2._o pag._n 9_o if_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n how_o come_v it_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o peter_n martyr_n epistle_n from_o oxford_n nou._n 4._o 1550._o to_o bishop_n hooper_n pag._n 8._o how_o be_v it_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o these_o diversity_n of_o vesture_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o read_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o how_o that_o john_n the_o apostle_n wear_v at_o ephesus_n where_o he_o dwell_v a_o bishop_n apparel_n term_v it_o petalum_fw-la seu_fw-la lamina_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la as_o touch_v s._n cyprian_n the_o holy_a martyr_n pontius_n the_o deacon_n write_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o shall_v be_v behead_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o behead_v he_o his_o vesture_n call_v bâ—rrus_n after_o he_o have_v put_v it_o off_o and_o to_o the_o deacon_n he_o give_v his_o other_o vesture_n call_v dalmatica_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysostom_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o white_a vesture_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mat._n cap._n 26._o homil_n 83._o &_o ad_fw-la â—oâ—ul_fw-la antioch_n homil_n 60._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o papistical_a invention_n in_o they_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v so_o much_o impiety_n to_o be_v therein_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o touch_v it_o do_v by_o and_o by_o so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v godly_o pag._n 7._o we_o read_v how_o that_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o bacchus_n bread_n unto_o ceres_n water_n unto_o neptune_n oil_n unto_o minerva_n song_n unto_o the_o muse_n and_o unto_o apollo_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n tertullian_n rehearse_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_n corona_n militis_fw-la christiani_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n free_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a as_o in_o profane_a use_n although_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o devil_n perkins_n on_o conscience_n of_o oath_n pag._n 527._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n chap._n i._n introductory_n and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v before_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o section_n 1._o inquiry_n after_o truth_n in_o matter_n controvert_v be_v not_o more_o difficult_a in_o their_o prosecution_n then_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o afford_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n of_o democritus_n that_o veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n yet_o no_o dainty_n be_v so_o relish_v and_o delicious_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o truth_n obtain_v be_v to_o our_o intellectnal_n sect._n 2._o but_o more_o especial_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o refer_v to_o our_o practice_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o
religion_n from_o the_o idolatry_n error_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o way_n or_o mode_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v reform_v also_o concern_v which_o in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o myself_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v make_v their_o objection_n first_o such_o as_o have_v condemn_v the_o common_a and_o public_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o sinful_a and_o idolatrous_a because_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n etc._n etc._n some_o only_a as_o symbolise_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o brownist_n of_o old_a the_o late_a the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n both_o former_o and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n who_o do_v therefore_o press_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o further_a reformation_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la and_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v commission_v to_o advise_v about_o the_o liturgy_n etc._n etc._n who_o think_v no_o reformation_n like_o the_o lay_n aside_o the_o old_a one_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o make_v a_o new_a one_o in_o its_o stead_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n liberty_n to_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v use_v sect._n 2._o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n present_a and_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o english_a brownist_n by_o which_o also_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la may_v see_v who_o they_o do_v symbolize_v withal_o and_o how_o much_o mistake_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v who_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v be_v long_o ago_o state_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o frankfort_n and_o have_v continue_v the_o same_o sect._n 3_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n be_v this_o by_o those_o call_v the_o brownist_n i_o find_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o mr._n ball_n answer_v pag._n 4._o the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o church_n service_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o papist_n for_o none_o can_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v cull_v and_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a dunghill_n the_o mass-book_n full_a of_o all_o abomination_n from_o three_o romish_a channel_n i_o say_v it_o be_v rake_v the_o breviary_n the_o ritual_a and_o the_o mass-book_n mention_v by_o the_o sober_a discourse_n pag._n 21._o and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 17._o with_o much_o earnestness_n affirm_v that_o the_o english_a liturgy_n be_v tantum_n non_fw-la the_o romish_a mass_n now_o to_o vindicate_v this_o mode_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o english_a church_n from_o this_o charge_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o give_v we_o to_o apprehend_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o declare_v conformity_n to_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o mr._n ball_n answer_v pag_n 6._o sect._n 4._o that_o which_o you_o allege_v against_o the_o english_a service-book_n in_o particular_a you_o intend_v against_o all_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o stint_a liturgy_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n to_o pag._n 8._o and_o there_o say_v he_o further_o it_o be_v true_a the_o nonconformist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n pick_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o either_o it_o be_v or_o be_v esteem_v by_o they_o a_o devise_v or_o false_a worship_n for_o many_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o mass-book_n itself_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a a_o pearl_n may_v be_v find_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n we_o can_v more_o credit_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o say_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o mass-book_n be_v devilish_a and_o antichristian_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v antichristian_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o profess_v many_o fundamental_a divine_a truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 9_o our_o service_n be_v pick_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n you_o say_v and_o so_o it_o may_v and_o yet_o be_v free_a from_o all_o fault_n and_o tincture_n from_o all_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_n though_o the_o mass-book_n itself_o be_v fraught_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n for_o if_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o profess_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o necessity_n some_o treasure_n riches_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v gather_v into_o his_o den_n which_o be_v collect_v purge_v and_o refine_a may_v serve_v to_o adorn_v the_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o so_o do_v do_v the_o church_n honour_n antichrist_n but_o challenge_v she_o own_o right_a if_o she_o retain_v aught_o that_o belong_v to_o antichrist_n that_o be_v her_o stain_n and_o blemish_n but_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n have_v give_v as_o her_o wealth_n and_o ornament_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v a_o fault_n sect._n 5._o further_a say_v he_o pag._n 9_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n how_o come_v it_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o in_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o know_a language_n we_o profess_v that_o christ_n by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o have_v make_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o have_v command_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o both_o kind_n the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n to_o communicate_v together_o be_v these_o thing_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n join_v the_o two_o first_o commandment_n into_o one_o or_o take_v away_o the_o second_o thereby_o to_o cloak_v their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n divide_v they_o into_o two_o therein_o follow_v two_o of_o the_o father_n at_o most_o except_v all_o antiquity_n and_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n at_o large_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o eat_v carnal_o that_o as_o much_o be_v receive_v in_o one_o kind_n as_o in_o both_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mass_n christ_n be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a unbloudy_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a but_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n teach_v express_o in_o the_o form_n of_o administer_a that_o sacrament_n that_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n we_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n eat_v and_o drink_v in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o priest_n receive_v alone_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o and_o gaze_v on_o he_o but_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v appoint_v with_o we_o to_o communicate_v together_o according_a to_o the_o instition_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o make_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n purposely_o a_o sacrament_n they_o a_o sacrament_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n they_o celebrate_v at_o a_o altar_n we_o at_o a_o table_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n they_o for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o point_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o roman_a service_n rome_n be_v much_o depart_v from_o herself_o sect._n 6._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o the_o transcribe_v of_o this_o most_o singular_a vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n by_o this_o judicious_a &_o learned_a mr._n john_n ball_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o good_a people_n who_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o liturgy_n say_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a service_n may_v here_o see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o mass-book_n and_o our_o common_a prayer_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o love_v and_o like_a thereof_o and_o that_o such_o minister_n as_o profess_v by_o the_o say_a author_n that_o when_o their_o people_n come_v to_o they_o and_o say_v
and_o decent_a but_o the_o place_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o people_n by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o they_o that_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v condemn_v but_o no_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o reverend_a prelate_n you_o may_v observe_v speak_v confident_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o his_o time_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o commend_v minister_n garment_n as_o holy_a so_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o as_o unholy_a or_o sinful_a and_o be_v the_o nonconformist_n of_o these_o time_n but_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o cassock_n or_o a_o surplice_n as_o unholy_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o vesture_n when_o command_v the_o case_n will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v that_o to_o wear_v a_o cassock_n surplice_n gown_n canonical_a coat_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a for_o distinction_n sake_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n sect._n 23._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v show_v though_o somewhat_o at_o large_a the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o prove_v his_o argument_n by_o in_o pag._n 30._o and_o that_o it_o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o do_v produce_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o reject_v conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o have_v renounce_v communion_n with_o she_o in_o all_o material_a point_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 27._o say_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o reject_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v for_o that_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n infallibility_n transubstantiation_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n purgatory_n latin-service_n worshippiag_n of_o image_n half_a communion_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o romish_a fabric_n can_v be_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o reason_n of_o like_a force_n against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v there_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 24_o to_o which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n for_o the_o thing_n before_o name_v which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o popery_n god_n word_n be_v express_o against_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n show_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v faelse_a and_o so_o ne_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o if_o you_o can_v bring_v as_o clear_v scripture_n against_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n wear_v garment_n for_o distinction_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o lain-service_n worship_v of_o image_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o you_o and_o as_o for_o your_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o very_a ancient_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o your_o very_a objection_n by_o the_o reverend_a martin_n bucer_n to_o joannes_n à _fw-fr lasâ—o_n who_o argue_v against_o vesture_n and_o other_o ceremony_n as_o hold_v conformity_n with_o the_o charch_n of_o rome_n therein_o and_o as_o have_v no_o scrip_n they_o est_fw-la for_o they_o say_v the_o say_a bâ—â—â—er_n in_o his_o epistle_n pag._n 6._o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o admit_v such_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o vesture_n to_o this_o pure_a and_o holy_a church_n because_o they_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o no_o example_n for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o can_v grant_v to_o any_o church_n that_o it_o may_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o these_o thing_n no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o example_n yea_o rather_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o contrary_a example_n sect._n 25._o behold_v here_o you_o that_o have_v make_v a_o challenge_n in_o pag._n 13._o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o if_o any_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v one_o sufficient_a sentence_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o that_o do_v direct_o or_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la plead_v for_o the_o wear_n of_o cap_n and_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n the_o zuinglian_a gospeler_n will_v be_v then_o content_a to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v here_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o great_a learned_a and_o pious_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o vesture_n you_o so_o much_o argue_v against_o and_o also_o condemn_v your_o very_a argument_n pag._n 10._o say_v he_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o antichrist_n have_v make_v mark_n 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