divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_o
western_a church_n do_v euseb_n hist._n ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o 13_o this_o opinion_n concern_v necessity_n ought_v chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v tax_v lest_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v any_o such_o external_a policy_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 14_o this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n 15_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o rite_n be_v not_o necessary_a whether_o they_o be_v mosaical_a or_o of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n bind_v or_o judge_v your_o conscience_n for_o these_o rite_n 16_o again_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o such_o precept_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o this_o humane_a life_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss_n 2.20.21_o 17_o and_o galat._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n he_o will_v they_o to_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n lest_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o foolish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o shall_v move_v contention_n and_o discord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o us._n 18_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o violate_v or_o to_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o liberty_n be_v not_o such_o that_o any_o man_n by_o careless_a and_o wilful_a negligence_n pride_n disdain_n or_o contempt_n may_v without_o great_a sin_n violate_v the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o otherwise_o what_o seed_v of_o discord_n will_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a state_n and_o policy_n ecclesiastical_a see_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v never_o please_v all_o man_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o every_o man_n particular_a discretion_n and_o choice_n 20_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o violate_v and_o transgress_v their_o tradition_n for_o we_o aught_v to_o obey_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o ordain_v those_o ceremony_n for_o the_o woaship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o thing_n profitable_a for_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 21_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n after_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o tyranny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lay_v sort_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ought_v to_o assent_n and_o applaud_v all_z without_o choice_n whatsoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v decree_v 22_o neither_o aught_o this_o power_n to_o be_v democraticall_a whereby_o every_o man_n promiscuous_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o cry_v out_o to_o move_v doubt_n to_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n but_o rather_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v aristocratical_a wherein_o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n ought_v orderly_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n for_o the_o cognition_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o also_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o agree_v upon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o the_o putter_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o as_o they_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v idolatrous_a worship_n blasphemy_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n also_o the_o contempt_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a rite_n and_o punish_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 23_o ii_o special_a ii_o special_a special_o or_o particular_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o whereby_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reason_n deliver_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n which_o very_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v or_o violate_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n 24_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o rite_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o either_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o impiety_n 25_o hypocrisy_n offend_v herein_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o excess_n by_o heap_v together_o over_o many_o external_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o the_o defect_n either_o by_o contemn_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v or_o by_o reject_v all_o altogether_o 26_o impiety_n substitute_v other_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a rite_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichrist_n have_v do_v 27_o ii_o to_o observe_v ceremony_n superstitious_o and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n now_o follow_v the_o final_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o prescribe_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o for_o edification_n 2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v man_n public_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o there_o like_o bear_n murmur_v with_o themselves_o 3_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o no_o discipline_n order_n the_o necessity_n of_o order_n there_o man_n can_v be_v teach_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o hear_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o gather_v his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o this_o visible_a company_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o and_o right_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o retain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v solemn_a meeting_n unto_o which_o these_o follow_a aught_o sufficient_o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a 4_o i._n church_n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o move_v man_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o the_o church_n the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5_o ii_o our_o necessity_n because_o experience_n teach_v that_o invocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n cold_a and_o faint_a in_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o his_o special_a goodness_n he_o have_v ordain_v now_o preserve_v and_o still_o reform_v among_o man_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v 7_o iv._n the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o public_a prayer_n 8_o v._n contrariwise_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o be_v blindness_n private_a and_o public_a punishment_n among_o which_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o
that_o therefore_o i_o censure_v the_o parliament_n house_n etc._n etc._n or_o charge_v they_o with_o rashness_n and_o foolehardines_n for_o the_o parliament_n house_n be_v not_o of_o their_o faction_n and_o strain_n as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o what_o they_o deserve_v for_o this_o their_o continual_a insolency_n and_o malapertness_n in_o slander_v the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n i_o refer_v unto_o the_o religious_a censure_n of_o that_o noble_a and_o wise_a assembly_n ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n i_o answer_n answer_n this_o consequence_n have_v no_o coherence_n with_o the_o antecedent_n for_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o these_o example_n propose_v and_o the_o refractory_a minister_n case_n the_o defender_n repli_v reply_n reply_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o odds_n for_o the_o auctor_fw-la reason_v not_o à _fw-la similibus_fw-la or_o paribus_fw-la from_o like_v or_o equal_v but_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a but_o the_o odds_n be_v such_o rejoinder_n 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church_n when_o nothing_o please_v he_o but_o the_o aërian_a or_o presbyterian_a confusion_n oh_o but_o there_o want_v some_o officer_n in_o our_o church_n which_o christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o apostle_n what_o officer_n be_v those_o o_o they_o be_v the_o lay_v presbyterian_a alderman_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la here_o lie_v the_o sore_a a_o bleed_a we_o want_v the_o suppose_a apostolical_a senate_n of_o alderman_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v spiritual_o naked_a and_o blind_a and_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o what_o not_o but_o when_o will_v the_o defender_n prove_v that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n commend_v any_o such_o alderman_n unto_o we_o shall_v we_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o bare_a word_n what_o other_o proof_n bring_v he_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faction_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o most_o beggarly_a supposition_n never_o grant_v by_o we_o because_o never_o prove_v nor_o able_a to_o be_v prove_v by_o they_o he_o open_v 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as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n 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peculiar_a book_n write_v of_o that_o argument_n lib._n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n alas_o m._n powel_n make_v not_o such_o account_n of_o your_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n than_o which_o there_o never_o come_v more_o simple_a stuff_n from_o any_o man_n repute_v learned_a you_o have_v need_n recant_v your_o blasphemous_a point_n therein_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o make_v law_n in_o his_o church_n very_o you_o may_v as_o well_o have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o redeemer_n as_o by_o write_v that_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n a_o work_n not_o voluntary_o undertake_v by_o myself_o rejoinder_n rejoinder_n but_o impose_v by_o authority_n i_o never_o regard_v to_o please_v man_n at_o who_o hand_n i_o look_v not_o for_o my_o reward_n but_o labour_v to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o church_n unto_o who_o service_n i_o owe_v myself_o so_o now_o be_v write_v and_o publish_v abroad_o i_o weigh_v not_o what_o 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to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o singular_a profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o have_v excellent_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 64_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o evil_a and_o contentious_a man_n may_v haply_o take_v occasion_n of_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o deed_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o that_o they_o give_v any_o or_o can_v prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n or_o be_v now_o bind_v to_o make_v all_o such_o good_a this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o constant_o deny_v 65_o what_o nw_n nw_n if_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o in_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o every_o church_n care_v for_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o her_o own_o custody_n and_o charge_n and_o prescribe_v nothing_o unto_o other_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o equity_n &_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v enjoy_v she_o own_o liberty_n whereof_o also_o she_o have_v special_a reason_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assertor_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o to_o his_o catholic_a church_n 66_o but_o let_v the_o true_a author_n of_o scandal_n look_v into_o themselves_o schismatic_n the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v schismatic_n and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o rend_v the_o church_n and_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o schism_n but_o only_o to_o aim_v and_o strike_v at_o the_o throat_n of_o charity_n 67_o which_o they_o very_o do_v who_o with_o private_a prejudice_n carp_n at_o and_o reprehend_v the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o brand_n with_o a_o black_a coal_n the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 68_o and_o thus_o be_o i_o force_v to_o break_v off_o this_o not_o disputation_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a but_o complaint_n which_o very_o be_v much_o short_a and_o feeble_a than_o be_v require_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mischief_n 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