thing_n mr._n ball_n say_v pag._n 11._o antichrist_n have_v unjust_o usurp_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o lay_v claim_n unto_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n say_v he_o pag._n 12._o please_v the_o papist_n it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o in_o reverence_n to_o antiquity_n we_o come_v too_o nigh_o they_o in_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministration_n itself_o they_o can_v be_v please_v unless_o they_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o service_n and_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o religion_n sect._n 12._o sure_o methinks_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o moderate_a man_n may_v very_o much_o defend_v we_o against_o not_o only_o the_o fear_n of_o popery_n he_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o papist_n can_v be_v please_v with_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o ministration_n unless_o they_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o 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the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v either_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect._n 13._o i_o do_v profess_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o i_o first_o see_v this_o book_n i_o desire_v to_o take_v great_a notice_n how_o this_o authority_n do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n convince_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v doubtless_o unlawful_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la in_o that_o stace_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o reformation_n and_o be_v now_o in_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o few_o retain_v ceremony_n 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word_n pag._n 7._o for_o which_o they_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o subscribe_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o doubtless_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v by_o mr._n ball_n own_o doctrine_n sect._n 16._o i_o say_v forbear_v to_o speak_v further_o to_o these_o particular_n be_v but_o the_o same_o objection_n make_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n and_o other_o nonconformist_n long_o before_o which_o i_o shall_v through_o divine_a assistance_n speak_v more_o particular_o to_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o what_o mr._n ball_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o his_o time_n that_o do_v judge_v the_o book_n in_o the_o form_n thereof_o so_o nigh_o the_o papist_n pag._n 15._o may_v be_v consider_v who_o say_v that_o herein_o they_o show_v but_o what_o they_o judge_v most_o convenient_a not_o condemn_v the_o book_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o our_o time_n be_v go_v 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because_o we_o know_v from_o whence_o i_o observe_v many_o head_n be_v lay_v together_o to_o form_v this_o argument_n this_o will_v hardly_o down_o by_o any_o reason_n we_o can_v lay_v before_o you_o we_o shall_v commend_v this_o argument_n to_o you_o under_o the_o credit_n of_o your_o right_a learned_a prelate_n jewel_n please_v you_o to_o peruse_v pag._n 325_o 326._o of_o his_o defence_n the_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n at_o who_o person_n it_o please_v you_o so_o rude_o to_o scoff_n say_v jewel_n to_o harding_n mr._n doctor_n harding_n use_v to_o scoff_n at_o calvin_n and_o zuingliùs_fw-la and_o to_o upbraid_v jewel_n with_o they_o that_o refuse_v either_o to_o go_v in_o your_o apparel_n or_o otherwise_o to_o show_v themselves_o note_n sir_n like_a unto_o you_o have_v age_n sufficient_a and_o can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v
approbation_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a parayer_n etc._n etc._n act._n pag._n 85._o second_o who_o be_v to_o subscribe_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n from_o who_o this_o be_v expect_v be_v only_a scholar_n man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a part_n and_o ability_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o both_o the_o university_n pag._n 82._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o public_a congregation_n pag._n 72_o 85._o these_o person_n be_v to_o be_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o be_v instructer_n of_o the_o ignorant_a now_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o therefore_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v ignonorant_a of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o subscribe_v o_o unwilling_a to_o it_o upon_o any_o fall_n e_o or_o erroneous_a principle_n it_o will_v prove_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n who_o be_v tutor_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v great_a confusion_n and_o division_n among_o their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n sect._n 3_o all_o which_o be_v consider_v subscription_n and_o uniformity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o these_o person_n aforesaid_a an_o here_o by_z the_o wa_z can_v but_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o strict_a execution_n or_o this_o act_n will_v keep_v out_o not_o only_o all_o papist_n and_o romish_a catholic_n the_o profess_a adversaty_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o learning_n and_o corrupt_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n but_o also_o any_o of_o their_o emissary_n from_o our_o public_a congregation_n who_o have_v former_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o anabaptist_n quaker_n and_o other_o bring_v to_o many_o honest-hearted_a people_n into_o their_o present_a distemper_n for_o except_o they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o have_v preferment_n or_o employment_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v this_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v from_o harding_n own_o expression_n do_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v no_o good_a catholic_n can_v allow_v of_o the_o devise_a service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect._n 4._o now_o methinks_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v calm_v our_o spirit_n to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o our_o further_a thought_n to_o this_o 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of_o uniformity_n and_o subscription_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o which_o general_o contain_v these_o two_o particular_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n sect._n 6._o first_o as_o to_z matter_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n second_o as_o to_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v unto_o and_o approve_v of_o concern_v the_o second_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v chief_o to_o inform_v those_o that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o station_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n that_o be_v right_o inform_v concern_v these_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o subscription_n and_o conformity_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o they_o reverence_v and_o esteem_v sect._n 7._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n 13_o eliz._n do_v in_o the_o general_n contain_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n i_o find_v a_o person_n much_o esteem_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o very_o modest_a in_o his_o apology_n or_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a mr._n josias_n nichols_n a_o old_a nonconformist_a i_o say_v in_o his_o book_n so_o call_v print_v 1602._o now_o sixty_o year_n since_o give_v this_o term_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n sect._n 8._o now_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o such_o as_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o these_o article_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v trouble_v if_o any_o of_o our_o good_a minister_n or_o lecture_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o some_o have_v do_v already_o themselves_o lay_v aside_o lecture_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o i_o suppose_v because_o that_o they_o can_v subscribe_v these_o article_n among_o other_o thing_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o this_o worthy_a person_n who_o i_o have_v often_o see_v mr._n josias_n nicholls_n aforesaid_a say_v he_o pag._n 15._o therefore_o as_o it_o become_v the_o true_a people_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n humble_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o law_n do_v meek_o and_o constant_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n write_v word_n artic._n 20._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o describe_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n artic._n 19_o and_o dutiful_o and_o true_o affirm_v that_o in_o our_o do_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n artic._n 17._o sect._n 9_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o article_n who_o know_v no_o more_o and_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o our_o minister_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n because_o they_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n which_o teach_v or_o profess_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v omit_v to_o fill_v up_o my_o paper_n with_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n but_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o general_a account_n of_o those_o article_n refet_v to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o to_o faith_n and_o substantial_o of_o worship_n as_o i_o find_v they_o clear_o express_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n sect._n 10._o for_o the_o doctrine_n say_v the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 16._o with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o meddle_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n shed_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o alone_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o romish_a silth_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o a_o postscript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n give_v his_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o also_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o say_v he_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n though_o i_o have_v read_v exception_n against_o divers_a passage_n i_o remember_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o receive_v a_o good_a construction_n if_o it_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o candour_n and_o allowance_n as_o we_o read_v the_o writing_n of_o other_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o against_o which_o i_o hate_v to_o be_v peevish_o quarrelsome_a when_o god_n have_v bless_v this_o church_n so_o wonderful_o with_o a_o moderate_a and_o cautelous_a yet_o effectual_a reformation_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n the_o more_o pity_n it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o sharp_a and_o uncharitable_a discord_n which_o must_v one_o day_n prove_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n on_o that_o occasion_n to_o all_o which_o i_o yield_v my_o unfeigded_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v true_a sect._n 11._o now_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o what_o mr._n baxter_n here_o publish_v refer_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n as_o to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n concern_v faith_n and_o worship_n and_o afford_v we_o these_o instruction_n beside_o viz._n that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sharp_a contention_n and_o uncharitable_a discord_n be_v the_o very_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o reformation_n may_v be_v effectual_a though_o but_o moderate_a and_o cautelous_a if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n it_o hold_v good_a in_o reform_v the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o these_o instruction_n if_o they_o be_v well_o twist_v about_o our_o understanding_n might_n exceed_o tend_v to_o humble_a all_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o make_v we_o jealous_a that_o we_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o right_a reformation_n and_o incline_v our_o mind_n to_o conform_v and_o yield_v to_o what_o be_v now_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 12._o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o though_o principal_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o the_o 39_o article_n be_v there_o sum_v up_o as_o a_o form_n or_o system_v thereof_o be_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o these_o quotation_n from_o mr._n nicholls_n mr._n baxter_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la so_o pure_a and_o reform_a methinks_v it_o shall_v incline_v all_o person_n in_o the_o ministry_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o resolve_v rather_o than_o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o subscribe_v and_o approve_v of_o those_o article_n that_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n who_o doctrine_n be_v wash_v from_o its_o romish_a filth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o have_v arrive_v to_o a_o effectual_a reformation_n as_o mr._n baxter_n phrase_v it_o sure_o these_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v not_o only_o hate_v to_o be_v peevish_o quarrelsome_a as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n against_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n but_o unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o and_o this_o now_o lead_v i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a before_o name_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n viz._n of_o subscription_n to_o and_o appobation_n of_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n by_o which_o mode_n i_o principal_o mean_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o form_n and_o order_n in_o the_o say_a book_n rescribe_v for_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ball_n and_o other_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n and_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o testimony_n how_o far_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o then_o proceed_v sect._n 14._o i_o find_v it_o declare_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n in_o the_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o even_o this_o mr._n nicholls_n name_v for_o one_o of_o those_o worthy_n that_o do_v take_v conformity_n for_o a_o sin_n say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o his_o time_n we_o do_v willing_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o no_o other_o form_n unless_o sometime_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o public_a authority_n some_o other_o prayer_n be_v assign_v only_o we_o leave_v out_o some_o few_o thing_n or_o peradventure_o explain_v other_o pag._n 21._o so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n the_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o then_o represent_v to_o the_o view_n of_o weak_a christian_n under_o that_o idolatrous_a dress_n you_o find_v it_o either_o in_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la or_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n of_o liturgy_n but_o those_o old_a christian_n use_v it_o and_o no_o other_o form_n sect._n 15._o that_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o as_o a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o mode_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n as_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o scruple_n or_o quaere_fw-la as_o to_o subscription_n or_o conformity_n to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o the_o laity_n viz._n that_o which_o our_o superior_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n may_v without_o sin_n command_n that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n may_v lawful_o and_o without_o sin_n unfeigned_o assent_n consent_n and_o conform_v to_o sect._n 16._o this_o proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o general_a and_o can_v do_v much_o more_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a calvin_n and_o other_o all_o agree_v that_o circumstantial_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o uniformity_n decency_n peace_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v that_o these_o circumstantial_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o our_o superior_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n or_o conclusion_n from_o this_o proposition_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o present_a case_n then_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a scruple_n about_o these_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n these_o be_v superstitious_a these_o be_v insignificant_a these_o be_v superfluous_a &_o what_o not_o and_o therefore_o no_o subscription_n no_o conformity_n to_o these_o without_o sin_n sect._n 17._o that_o i_o may_v therefore_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o business_n i_o shall_v with_o much_o candour_n and_o faithfulness_n give_v you_o the_o objection_n that_o i_o find_v particular_o make_v against_o subscription_n in_o our_o present_a sense_n as_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ordain_v of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o find_v they_o make_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 21._o we_o subscribe_v willing_o unto_o the_o book_n of_o article_n according_a to_o
function_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o particular_a order_n whereby_o in_o this_o or_o that_o society_n he_o be_v to_o execute_v this_o function_n which_o distinction_n as_o i_o say_v before_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o a_o very_a good_a answer_n to_o the_o brownist_n that_o deny_v lecturer_n to_o be_v true_a minister_n but_o likewise_o to_o justify_v against_o the_o nonconformist_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n by_o this_o order_n of_o deacon_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o very_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n do_v signfie_v one_o that_o minister_v to_o another_o in_o a_o degree_n above_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o deacon_n in_o the_o original_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v under_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o a_o place_n below_o he_o yet_o above_o the_o people_n he_o be_v call_v rom._n 13._o the_o deacon_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o hint_n for_o this_o even_o out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 3._o he_o that_o diaconise_v it_o well_o get_v himself_o a_o sense_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o the_o arabic_a &_o syâ—ack_o do_v much_o confirm_v this_o sense_n good_a degree_n imply_v that_o this_o order_n of_o deaconship_n be_v preparatory_a to_o further_a degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o ministry_n viz._n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o st._n jeromes_n time_n that_o be_v of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n sect._n 3_o the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o mistake_n i_o humble_o conceive_v lie_v in_o this_o plea_n 27._o in_o that_o they_o call_v this_o order_n of_o deacon_n to_o be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n call_v the_o deacon_n whereas_o according_a to_o mr._n ball_n in_o the_o title_n of_o lecturer_n say_v it_o be_v only_o that_o order_n in_o which_o the_o ministerial_a function_n be_v execute_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o say_v of_o the_o deacon_n the_o acceptation_n of_o who_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v much_o justify_v his_o employment_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n viz._n what_o mr._n nicholls_n say_v be_v to_o be_v in_o help_v the_o priest_n in_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o now_o have_v consider_v of_o these_o three_o great_a impediment_n to_o subscription_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n with_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ewe_n nonconformist_n in_o these_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o sober_a christian_n what_o i_o at_o first_o propound_v to_o evidence_n upon_o inquiry_n that_o subscription_n to_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremonee_n there_o in_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a and_o may_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n sect._n 4._o as_o to_o all_o the_o particular_a exception_n not_o here_o speak_v to_o against_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o rite_n of_o administration_n muster_v together_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n forbear_v to_o answer_v particular_o have_v answer_v all_o by_o take_v away_o the_o nail_n upon_o which_o they_o all_z hang._n for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o review_v that_o discourse_n and_o observe_v his_o proof_n may_v find_v that_o mr._n nicholls_n argument_n against_o deacon_n because_o their_o description_n in_o every_o circumstance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o not_o only_o against_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o present_a liturgy_n but_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n therein_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o no_o command_n no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o use_v or_o stand_v up_o at_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la and_o the_o creed_n no_o warrant_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n for_o the_o people_n to_o answer_v the_o priest_n in_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o litany_n and_o other_o respondes_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n many_o of_o which_o i_o believe_v may_v be_v warrant_v from_o scripture_n particular_o and_o such_o as_o be_v include_v in_o general_a text_n thereof_o i_o desire_v therefore_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o insufficiency_n because_o that_o there_o be_v not_o particular_a command_n for_o every_o mode_n in_o worship_n for_o every_o order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a administration_n neither_o be_v they_o who_o command_n or_o they_o which_o obey_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n my_o reason_n for_o it_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v the_o same_o both_o from_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n and_o mr._n ball_n before_o quote_v which_o be_v very_o good_a in_o their_o day_n and_o be_v like_a to_o stand_v so_o while_n christ_n have_v a_o visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n sect._n 5._o now_o before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o subject_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v do_v good_a service_n in_o this_o momentous_a business_n to_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o use_n that_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a mr._n randall_n in_o his_o lecture_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v co-incident_a with_o he_o say_v he_o pag._n 148._o if_o we_o live_v in_o a_o church_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o resist_v not_o this_o power_n or_o the_o thing_n thereby_o ordain_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n and_o the_o lord_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o follow_v another_o 2._o we_o must_v bridle_v ourselves_o from_o distike_a this_o be_v the_o second_o unto_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v we_o be_v natural_o subject_a even_o to_o dislike_v the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n about_o thing_n not_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o but_o three_o say_v he_o bridle_v thyself_o special_o from_o refusal_n good_a man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o the_o severe_a command_n of_o god_n they_o bridle_v themselves_o from_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o man_n write_v therefore_o this_o golden_a say_n of_o reverend_a calvin_n upon_o your_o heart_n nihil_fw-la humano_fw-la ingenio_fw-la magis_fw-la adversum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la subjectio_fw-la veer_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la olim_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la regis_fw-la animum_fw-la quemque_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la calvin_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v more_o averse_a than_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o do_v man_n natural_o bend_v their_o wit_n and_o part_n in_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n what_o be_v say_v of_o old_a be_v very_o true_a every_o man_n have_v within_o himself_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n he_o will_v rule_v but_o not_o obey_v follow_v therefore_o let_v we_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n especial_o to_o bridle_v ourselves_o from_o refusal_n but_o yet_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n which_o i_o name_v the_o four_o direction_n 4._o yield_v with_o some_o persuasion_n of_o conscience_n sect._n 6._o for_o though_o we_o may_v not_o refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o matter_n simple_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v to_o yield_v with_o some_o persuasion_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v sure_o a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o fear_n or_o any_o carnal_a respect_n to_o act_v doubt_o consider_v therefore_o that_o scrupulous_a person_n about_o doubtful_a thing_n to_o they_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o strait_a that_o if_o they_o yield_v obedience_n doubt_o they_o 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conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n therefore_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v warrant_v and_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n sect._n 5._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o declare_v that_o i_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 or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n also_o the_o scripture_n which_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 3._o mean_v his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v so_o doubtless_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n command_v 5._o that_o we_o honour_v their_o person_n as_o well_o as_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o why_o not_o to_o our_o political_a parent_n further_o if_o i_o be_o to_o obey_v those_o which_o be_v commission_v by_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 3._o then_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a sect._n 6._o to_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v separable_a from_o his_o person_n and_o that_o i_o may_v take_v up_o arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n sir_n edward_n coke_n in_o the_o 7._o part_n of_o his_o report_n in_o calvin_n case_n say_v thus_o fol._n 11._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o the_o spencer_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o cover_v the_o treason_n hatch_v in_o their_o heart_n invent_v this_o damnable_a opinion_n that_o homage_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n crown_n or_o authority_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o opinion_n they_o infer_v these_o execrable_a and_o detestable_a consequence_n first_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o deem_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n his_o liege_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o remove_v he_o second_o see_v the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o suit_n of_o law_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v per_fw-la aspertee_n that_o be_v by_o force_n three_o that_o his_o liege_n be_v bind_v to_o govern_v in_o aid_n of_o he_o and_o default_n of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o two_o parliament_n one_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o call_v exilium_fw-la hugonis_fw-la le_fw-fr opencer_n the_o other_o by_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chap._n 2._o all_o which_o article_n against_o the_o spencer_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o last_o statute_n the_o article_n as_o i_o have_v read_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n call_v veter_fw-la a_o statuta_fw-la sect._n 7._o now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v as_o to_o our_o humiliation_n for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a case_n concern_v the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v against_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v turn_v my_o heart_n inside_n outward_a and_o show_v you_o what_o do_v satisfy_v my_o conscience_n and_o may_v any_o other_o i_o suppose_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o government_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n sect._n 8._o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o exhortation_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v follow_v which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v this_o that_o if_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v find_v into_o which_o any_o minister_n or_o other_o have_v enter_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n they_o must_v teach_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o such_o oath_n call_v for_o repentance_n not_o pertinacy_n in_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n body_n estate_n with_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n or_o likewise_o to_o all_o these_o great_a concern_v of_o other_o which_o now_o lie_v at_o hazard_n by_o your_o mean_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o sect._n 9_o you_o especial_o who_o do_v more_o peradventure_o scruple_n the_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o many_o call_v independent_o do_v long_o ago_o call_v it_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n or_o the_o scotch_a hook_n be_v please_v to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o your_o calm_a and_o christian_a consideration_n you_o more_o especial_o who_o have_v not_o corrupt_v your_o conscience_n by_o the_o purchase_n and_o possess_v yourselves_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n in_o law_n call_v patrimonium_fw-la sacrum_fw-la lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la pag._n 5._o or_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v sacrilege_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o drive_v not_o on_o the_o design_n of_o those_o that_o we_o may_v suspect_v will_v fain_o involve_v we_o again_o in_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v lick_v up_o again_o those_o morsel_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o disgorge_v sect._n 10._o and_o let_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o your_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o great_a doubtfulness_n at_o least_o of_o what_o you_o scruple_n as_o to_o the_o bince_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o alter_v or_o endeavour_v a_o change_n in_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n the_o assurance_n that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o body_n politic_a in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o incline_v to_o what_o i_o have_v here_o offer_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v prefaced_a so_o much_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o intention_n iâ—_n this_o discourse_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o consideration_n sect._n 11._o and_o because_o that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o that_o do_v scruple_n obedience_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v this_o scruple_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v remove_v this_o be_v great_o argue_v against_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n about_o liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v other_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n yet_o not_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v assume_v by_o the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o be_v tantum_n non_fw-la the_o mass-book_n by_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v use_v have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n requite_v every_o minister_n pag._n 77._o to_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o clurch_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o law_n establish_v sect._n 12._o i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n proceed_v by_o answer_v what_o be_v object_v by_o these_o two_o aforesaid_a author_n make_v evident_a the_o lawfulness_n of_o conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o law_n begin_v first_o more_o general_o with_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n a_o book_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v too_o much_o commend_v by_o some_o i_o much_o honour_n and_o then_o particular_o by_o remove_v what_o be_v say_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la against_o the_o public_a liturgy_n as_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n etc._n etc._n 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 section_n 1._o concern_v uniformity_n in_o public_a worship_n i_o have_v
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 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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 of_o their_o impiety_n may_v be_v token_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n preach_n church_n holy_a day_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n all_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o great_a scope_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o devil_n not_o of_o antichrist_n not_o of_o the_o wicked_a this_o colourable_a craft_n of_o satan_n say_v he_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o by_o the_o which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v oftentimes_o that_o either_o we_o reckon_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sin_n indeed_o we_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o in_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26._o if_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n satisfy_v not_o your_o conscience_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o prevail_v not_o with_o you_o to_o prevail_v with_o all_o other_o nonconformist_n in_o who_o name_n you_o make_v the_o challenge_n and_o also_o have_v promise_v to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v i_o shall_v in_o answer_n to_o your_o challenge_n produce_v the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n jewel_n who_o you_o so_o much_o quote_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la commend_v the_o present_a liturgy_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v write_v in_o pag._n 162._o of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n occasion_v by_o the_o reproachful_a speech_n of_o dr._n harding_n against_o it_o call_v the_o liturgy_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n as_o you_o do_v now_o a_o devise_a service_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v bishop_n jewel_n to_o he_o appeal_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n you_o know_v that_o we_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o primitive_a church_n we_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o pure_a and_o reverend_a sort_n though_o i_o suppose_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v use_v in_o one_o and_o kneel_v at_o the_o other_o we_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o holy_a table_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a confession_n and_o prayer_n together_o we_o pray_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n oh_o mr._n harding_n be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o man_n that_o lie_v destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 27._o if_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o the_o present_a liturgy_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o his_o zeal_n burn_v so_o hot_a that_o he_o account_v harding_n calumny_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v as_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o judicious_a christian_n and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o author_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o conform_v and_o subscribe_v especial_o consider_v what_o the_o say_a bishop_n jewell_n say_v of_o the_o say_a communion_n book_n or_o common_a prayer_n book_n pag._n 198._o the_o holy_a communion_n book_n and_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a administration_n stand_v and_o by_o god_n mercy_n shall_v stand_v still_o without_o any_o change_n observe_v i_o pray_v whatever_o you_o have_v say_v of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v tantum_n non_fw-la the_o masse-book_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v search_v into_o jewel_n as_o you_o ought_v for_o truth_n you_o will_v have_v find_v the_o jesuit_n frequent_o depravi_fw-la g_o the_fw-fr book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o that_o
for_o the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o you_o plead_v the_o change_n of_o further_a reformation_n thereof_o which_o occasion_v this_o reply_n of_o jewel_n which_o clear_o evidence_v that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o approve_v of_o the_o present_a frame_n of_o the_o liturgy_n that_o he_o say_v by_o god_n mercy_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v remember_v your_o promise_n yield_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n according_a as_o the_o act_n require_v sect._n 28._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n i_o do_v beseech_v you_o all_o who_o be_v zealous_a hater_n of_o popery_n serious_o to_o weigh_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a jesuited_a papist_n of_o this_o our_o present_a liturgy_n as_o i_o find_v it_o publish_v long_o since_o by_o their_o great_a champion_n harding_n say_v he_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a protestant_n every_o good_a man_n and_o zealous_a keeper_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n will_v never_o allow_v the_o service_n devise_v in_o king_n eâ—wards_n time_n now_o restore_v again_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o be_v in_o as_o for_o the_o order_n itself_o and_o disposition_n of_o it_o want_v some_o thing_n necessary_a and_o have_v some_o other_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o carholick_a church_n reply_v of_o jewel_n to_o harding_n pag._n 162._o let_v i_o entreat_v all_o nonconformist_n especial_o to_o ponder_v upon_o this_o passage_n the_o liturgy_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v though_o some_o account_n it_o popish_a idolatrous_a and_o at_o the_o best_a too_o like_o the_o mass_n book_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a exception_n of_o the_o wise_a nonconformist_n at_o this_o day_n yet_o this_o harding_n with_o the_o separatist_n against_o who_o mr._n ball_n have_v write_v agree_v together_o in_o call_v it_o a_o devise_a service_n a_o humane_a invention_n now_o consider_v what_o be_v predicate_v of_o this_o subject_n that_o the_o good_a man_n and_o zealous_a keeper_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n viz._n the_o hot_a rank_a and_o most_o violent_a papist_n they_o will_v never_o allow_v of_o this_o devise_a service_n i_o think_v very_o good_a news_n sect._n 29._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v for_o this_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o tongue_n in_o which_o it_o be_v be_v now_o english_a whereas_o the_o service_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v latin_a to_o this_o day_n which_o some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o the_o mass-book_n and_o the_o english_a liturgy_n ground_v upon_o a_o politic_a proclamation_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n to_o quiet_a a_o insurrection_n about_o it_o but_o say_v harding_n for_o the_o order_n it_o self_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a exception_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n why_o they_o can_v allow_v it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o good_a and_o zealous_a catholic_n can_v allow_v it_o also_o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v further_o that_o the_o good_a catholic_n can_v nay_o he_o say_v will_v not_o allow_v it_o because_o that_o it_o lack_v some_o thing_n necessary_a as_o prayer_n to_o saint_n to_o angel_n to_o image_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o purgatory_n a_o thing_n very_o necessary_a to_o make_v the_o pope_n pot_n boil_v together_o with_o many_o of_o those_o babble_n trifle_n and_o folly_n which_o bishop_n jewel_n reckon_v up_o in_o his_o sermon_n at_o s._n mary_n quote_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o another_o purpose_n but_o to_o make_v our_o english_a liturgy_n complete_o different_a from_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n he_o say_v that_o it_o have_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o these_o reason_n the_o zealous_a catholic_n will_v never_o allow_v of_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n devise_v as_o they_o say_v in_o king_n edward_n time_n restore_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n confirm_v since_o by_o king_n james_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a acceptation_n than_o yet_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o those_o that_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n sect._n 30._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v very_o lawful_a to_o declare_v conformity_n to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o old_a nonconformist_a unclothe_v it_o of_o that_o idolatrous_a dress_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v present_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la who_o have_v thereby_o but_o new-vamâ—t_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o old_a brownist_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o new_a light_n to_o mislead_v weak_a people_n i_o shall_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n john_n ball_n give_v you_o but_o one_o general_a answer_n to_o what_o the_o say_a author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n and_o other_o be_v very_o copious_a in_o cha_z ging_n the_o common_a prayer_n with_o many_o particular_a defect_n and_o error_n and_o so_o conclude_v which_o answer_v you_o shall_v find_v part_n 2._o pag._n 22._o your_o long_a catalogue_n of_o corruption_n to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o liturgy_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n unless_o you_o can_v prove_v so_o e_z of_o they_o to_o be_v sundamental_a heretical_a and_o real_o idolatrous_a suppose_v say_v he_o pag._n 30._o the_o seventy_o error_n which_o you_o reckon_v up_o be_v all_o true_a and_o just_o take_v against_o the_o book_n 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sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o matrimony_n signify_v h_o to_o we_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sect._n 24._o to_o begin_v now_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o first_o proof_n though_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o confirmation_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o person_n baptise_a may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misapprehension_n and_o huge_a mistake_n about_o this_o ordinance_n of_o confirmation_n to_o evidence_n this_o i_o desire_v what_o i_o now_o offer_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 25._o imposition_n or_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o person_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v not_o of_o 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jerome_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o say_v he_o in_o his_o book_n advers._fw-la lucifer_n cap._n 4._o i_o deny_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v go_v abroad_o and_o impose_v hand_n pray_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o who_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n for_o off_o in_o lesser_a city_n have_v all_o ealy_a baptise_a i_o desire_v that_o this_o proof_n may_v be_v well_o consider_v of_o for_o it_o be_v serviceable_a beside_o the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o bring_v it_o to_o inform_v also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o scruple_n about_o deacon_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v i_o shall_v make_v it_o into_o these_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o bishop_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n before_o st._n jeromes_n time_n second_o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v attend_v with_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n three_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n and_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o baptize_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n to_o all_o which_o let_v i_o add_v but_o this_o observation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o st._n jeromes_n day_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n or_o ministerial_a function_n viz._n a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o deacon_n sect._n 27._o and_o thus_o have_v communicate_v my_o thought_n upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o consirmation_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o what_o the_o rubric_n mention_n before_o confirmation_n as_o to_o the_o second_o proof_n i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o for_o have_v so_o full_o clear_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o they_o affirm_v in_o their_o last_o prayer_n at_o confirmation_n and_o therefore_o this_o sign_n of_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n be_v no_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v but_o by_o divine_a right_n it_o may_v charitable_o be_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o may_v thereby_o be_v certify_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v baptize_v but_o have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o have_v have_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 28._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v examine_v the_o proof_n bring_v by_o mr._n nicholls_n for_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o refusal_n of_o a_o universal_a subscription_n 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 section_n 1._o because_o that_o i_o find_v this_o principle_n so_o well_o improve_v once_o that_o this_o charge_n be_v fasten_v upon_o all_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o have_v any_o significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n though_o so_o much_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o church_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v order_v a_o hundred_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o sober_a person_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o some_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v perform_v or_o will_v be_v undecent_o perform_v discourse_v of_o liturgy_n pag._n 88_o yet_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o appoint_v significative_a ceremony_n which_o be_v sensible_a sign_n to_o affect_v the_o understanding_n this_o be_v to_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o institute_v sacrament_n as_o mr._n nicholls_n say_v of_o old_a sect._n 9_o pag._n 88_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o denial_n i_o find_v not_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o against_o significant_a ceremony_n we_o believe_v they_o reducible_a to_o no_o command_n which_o be_v his_o great_a argument_n against_o a_o impose_v liturgy_n we_o find_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o sect._n 2._o i_o be_o in_o great_a hope_n that_o if_o i_o can_v by_o scripture_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v account_v for_o godly_a and_o learned_a now_o above_o all_o interest_n or_o right_a reason_n prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v a_o bless_a mean_n of_o incline_v those_o that_o be_v concern_v unfeigned_o and_o universal_o to_o assent_v consent_n and_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o unformity_n but_o before_o i_o begin_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o distinction_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n viz._n of_o moral_a and_o sacramental_a a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v significative_a and_o represent_v spiritual_a object_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o sacramental_a ceremony_n sect._n 3_o for_o a_o sacrament_n according_a as_o i_o learn_v when_o a_o child_n be_v thus_o define_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n
solemnize_n of_o matrimony_n lie_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o ring_n among_o other_o use_n be_v to_o be_v a_o token_n for_o to_o remember_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v then_o make_v sect._n 21._o now_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o be_v no_o sacramentum_fw-la in_o sacramento_n as_o i_o have_v i_o hope_v full_o prove_v before_o appear_v best_a by_o the_o church_n who_o declare_v it_o not_o only_o in_o her_o preface_n before_o the_o ceremomy_n but_o also_o in_o several_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o if_o after_o all_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v only_o this_o signal_n profess_v signification_n and_o so_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o church_n live_v among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o now_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o holdethout_n we_o live_v not_o now_o among_o pagan_n heathen_n and_o jew_n as_o they_o do_v sect._n 22._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o do_v not_o many_o infidel_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n live_v among_o we_o i_o name_v they_o not_o such_o as_o do_v still_o look_v upon_o our_o bless_a jesus_n as_o a_o impostor_n the_o gospel_n as_o a_o fable_n and_o christ_n crucifixion_n as_o a_o just_a demerit_n for_o his_o seduction_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o if_o not_o better_a reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n which_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n whether_o all_o be_v true_a in_o every_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o sig_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o appear_v in_o constantine_n time_n with_o this_o motto_n in_o hoc_fw-la vinces_fw-la by_o this_o thou_o shall_v 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condemn_v as_o simple_o unlawful_a observe_v his_o reason_n i_o pray_v you_o for_o as_o to_o call_v that_o holy_a which_o god_n have_v not_o sanctify_v be_v superstition_n so_o it_o be_v erroneous_a to_o condemn_v that_o as_o unholy_a or_o profane_a which_o god_n allow_v or_o be_v consonant_n to_o his_o word_n sect._n 19_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v of_o this_o for_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o give_v to_o mr._n can_n argument_n that_o no_o worship_n be_v lawful_a but_o what_o god_n word_n command_v be_v but_o well_o digest_v and_o receive_v into_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v give_v we_o soon_o to_o see_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o position_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 28._o that_o any_o action_n especial_o conversant_a about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o undertake_v in_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o faith_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o but_o divine_a authority_n and_o also_o of_o this_o argument_n against_o liturgy_n by_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o also_o how_o contrary_a mr._n baxter_n argument_n for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o set_a form_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o deut._n 12.32_o five_o disput._n pag._n 361._o be_v to_o what_o be_v affirm_v petition_v for_o peace_n pag._n 14._o the_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_n from_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o church_n deut._n 12.32_o put_v such_o a_o fear_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n of_o christ_n loyal_a subject_n lest_o by_o such_o addition_n or_o diminution_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n as_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a hindrance_n to_o any_o common_a unity_n and_o concord_n in_o such_o humane_a imposition_n of_o which_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o jealous_a god_n will_v have_v a_o continual_a jealousy_n oh_o sir_n if_o what_o i_o now_o offer_v to_o your_o view_n from_o the_o scripture_n the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ball_n and_o mr._n baxter_n be_v but_o well_o receive_v into_o your_o understanding_n doubtless_o these_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n will_v soon_o vanish_v these_o hindrance_n to_o unity_n and_o concord_n will_v not_o be_v perpetual_a but_o will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v sect._n 20._o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o minister_n will_v but_o faithful_o distinguish_v as_o mr._n ball_n do_v and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o he_o charge_v mr._n can_v with_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o weight_n confound_v thing_n that_o differ_v allege_v scripture_n to_o little_a purpose_n multitude_n of_o christ_n loyal_a subject_n will_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o needless_a fear_n
to_o they_o this_o common_a prayer_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n will_v you_o read_v it_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v may_v be_v furnish_v with_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o by_o god_n blessing_n may_v be_v not_o only_o very_o inform_v but_o reform_v also_o and_o that_o such_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o do_v fear_n that_o by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n which_o require_v a_o declaration_n from_o every_o minister_n that_o he_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o that_o he_o do_v assent_n and_o consent_v thereto_o that_o all_o this_o conformity_n require_v be_v but_o preparatory_a to_o popery_n may_v by_o a_o diligent_a compare_v and_o consider_v of_o what_o mr._n ball_n have_v publish_v be_v quiet_v in_o their_o mind_n about_o their_o fear_n in_o this_o thing_n mr._n ball_n say_v express_o pag._n 9_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n such_o drctrine_n there_o teach_v and_o such_o practice_n there_o enjoin_v that_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass-book_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o sect._n 7._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o further_o corroborate_v your_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o humble_o desire_v that_o the_o further_a insinuatian_n of_o the_o displease_a one_o with_o the_o common_a prayer_n as_o be_v but_o the_o english_a mass_n and_o as_o be_v affirm_v pag._n 5._o that_o one_o dr._n carrier_n a_o dangerous_a seduce_a papist_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o the_o catechism_n in_o it_o contain_v hold_v no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n express_o contrary_a to_o antiquity_n that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o the_o romish_a church_n only_o have_v not_o enough_o in_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v not_o only_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o transcribe_v out_o of_o mr._n ball_n but_o also_o from_o what_o follow_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o brownist_n charge_v against_o the_o common_a prayer_n by_o this_o 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