Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	good_a	law_n	1,457	5	4.4596	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71273	The verdict upon the dissenters plea, occasioned by their Melius inquirendum to which is added A letter from Geneva, to the Assembly of Divines, printed by His late Majesties special command, with some notes upon the margent under his own royal and sacred hand : also a postscript touching the union of Protestants.	Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685.; Diodati, Giovanni, 1576-1649. Answer sent to the ecclesiastical assembly at London by the reverend, noble, and learned man, John Deodate.	1681 (1681)	Wing W3356; ESTC R36681	154,158	329

you_o o_o you_o corinthian_n 36._o aggrieve_v at_o those_o rite_n which_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o church_n do_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v first_o from_o you_o that_o we_o must_v dance_v after_o your_o pipe_n and_o be_v you_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v all_o the_o church_n else_o in_o dotage_n 37._o for_o those_o vain_a jangler_n you_o so_o much_o admire_v i_o will_v not_o odious_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o real_o endow_v with_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o pretend_v to_o he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o do_v not_o vent_v my_o own_o passion_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v contemn_v by_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o prescription_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o profane_a 38._o or_o blind_a with_o prejudice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v see_v it_o let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a at_o his_o own_o peril_n it_o be_v not_o my_o part_n to_o contend_v but_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v if_o he_o despise_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o betray_v his_o own_o impiety_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o continue_v in_o his_o filthiness_n let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o thus_o bullinger_n comment_n upon_o the_o apostle_n expostulation_n and_o it_o be_v very_o material_a that_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o in_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o order_n prescribe_v for_o edification_n and_o decency_n and_o he_o write_v thus_o not_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a populacy_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o seem_v prophet_n and_o spiritual_a study_v more_o to_o introduce_v their_o own_o mastership_n into_o the_o church_n than_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n apostolical_a 598._o as_o musculus_fw-la well_o observe_v he_o that_o have_v st._n paul_n principle_n and_o govern_v himself_o by_o those_o general_a rule_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n he_o may_v use_v the_o same_o expostulation_n to_o dissenter_n such_o faithful_a minister_n though_o they_o can_v compel_v none_o yet_o they_o may_v call_v they_o to_o a_o voluntary_a amendment_n if_o they_o find_v they_o refractory_a they_o may_v say_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n qui_fw-la obedire_fw-la detrectet_fw-la supra_fw-la detrectat_fw-la he_o that_o deny_v to_o obey_v let_v he_o deny_v it_o he_o that_o reject_v the_o truth_n let_v he_o reject_v it_o he_o that_o have_v rather_o perish_v in_o his_o perverseness_n than_o be_v save_v by_o be_v tractable_a as_o a_o little_a child_n let_v he_o perish_v i_o have_v do_v my_o part_n if_o he_o refuse_v the_o lord_n command_n let_v he_o see_v to_o it_o thus_o musculus_fw-la but_o do_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n speak_v thus_o home_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o follower_n do_v they_o not_o love_v to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o and_o do_v they_o not_o many_o time_n speak_v 30._o perverse_a thing_n to_o that_o effect_n we_o be_v well_o assure_v there_o have_v be_v flatter_a teacher_n who_o have_v blessed_v the_o people_n in_o their_o seduction_n orig_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o vogue_n and_o keep_v up_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n to_o lead_v they_o against_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o edict_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o by_o such_o course_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o with_o the_o pharisee_n they_o proselyte_n their_o disciple_n into_o hell_n 15._o do_v not_o some_o of_o our_o dissenter_n give_v the_o like_a scandal_n to_o their_o disciple_n do_v they_o not_o dogmatise_v they_o into_o ill_a principle_n and_o encourage_v the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o their_o example_n do_v they_o not_o fill_v their_o head_n with_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n possess_v they_o with_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a fear_n till_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o avow_a disobedience_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n do_v they_o not_o perplex_v their_o conscience_n with_o endless_a scrupulosity_n about_o those_o minute_n make_v sin_n by_o their_o doctrine_n 311._o which_o else_o to_o use_v our_o author_n be_v own_o word_n have_v be_v as_o innocent_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o powder_a beef_n and_o turnip_n and_o such_o be_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o if_o they_o be_v as_o inoffensive_a in_o their_o discourse_n as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 8._o do_v they_o not_o condemn_v the_o church_n that_o themselves_o may_v seem_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v their_o own_o schism_n do_v they_o not_o quarrel_v at_o the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n they_o say_v god_n have_v leave_v something_o free_a but_o they_o will_v leave_v nothing_o free_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n they_o make_v that_o sin_n which_o god_n never_o make_v so_o and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o slander_v they_o you_o have_v their_o own_o instance_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross._n of_o which_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o modest_o as_o to_o say_v they_o think_v they_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n but_o positive_o and_o definitive_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o judge_v it_o sinful_a but_o by_o what_o express_a law_n or_o clear_a deduction_n they_o can_v never_o make_v we_o understand_v they_o menage_n the_o conscience_n of_o their_o proselyte_n betwixt_o so_o much_o awe_n and_o boldness_n that_o they_o can_v make_v they_o either_o take_v the_o hedge_n or_o start_v at_o a_o shadow_n they_o tickle_v they_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o liberty_n while_o they_o enthral_v they_o to_o their_o own_o dictate_v and_o put_v upon_o their_o neck_n a_o yoke_n of_o their_o own_o make_n much_o heavy_a than_o that_o of_o their_o governor_n which_o they_o attempt_v so_o strenuous_o to_o shake_v off_o and_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o such_o unwarrantable_a practice_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n where_o do_v they_o take_v sanctuary_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n conscience_n i_o confess_v be_v a_o centurion_n of_o great_a command_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v under_o another_o jurisdiction_n and_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o her_o conduct_n nor_o be_v her_o liberty_n or_o privilege_n so_o great_a as_o be_v imagine_v for_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n be_v express_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o consist_v of_o three_o proposition_n according_a to_o the_o three_o office_n of_o conscience_n for_o instance_n he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o publican_n and_o a_o heathen_a this_o be_v the_o major_a proposition_n and_o our_o saviour_n express_a revelation_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o minor_a proposition_n produce_v and_o attest_v by_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o publican_n and_o a_o heathen_a this_o be_v the_o three_o proposition_n or_o conclusion_n infer_v from_o the_o other_o two_n by_o this_o instance_n we_o see_v conscience_n have_v a_o threefold_a office_n 1._o to_o dictate_v and_o declare_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la the_o second_o be_v to_o record_v and_o declare_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o this_o be_v call_v syneidesis_n the_o three_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o to_o determine_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n and_o this_o be_v call_v crisis_n here_o be_v all_o the_o power_n that_o conscience_n have_v and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o conscience_n have_v no_o liberty_n in_o any_o of_o these_o office_n not_o in_o the_o first_o not_o a_o liberty_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n not_o a_o liberty_n to_o dictate_v or_o declare_v what_o every_o man_n please_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o err_v and_o to_o deceive_v by_o impose_v that_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o conscience_n in_o this_o notion_n that_o be_v the_o synteresis_fw-la be_v oblige_v to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o from_o humane_a law_n consonant_a thereto_o for_o such_o law_n make_v by_o person_n set_v over_o we_o in_o god_n stead_n must_v be_v obey_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n if_o the_o conscience_n direct_v otherwise_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o lead_v to_o sin_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o damnation_n till_o it_o be_v correct_v and_o become_v conformable_a to_o its_o rule_n nor_o have_v the_o conscience_n any_o liberty_n in_o the_o second_o office_n in_o report_v matter_n of_o fact_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v

the_o bloodshed_n issue_n of_o the_o scottish_a trouble_n that_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o presage_v a_o combustion_n not_o unlike_o this_o of_o you_o and_o yet_o far_o soon_o quench_v for_o as_o by_o god_n own_o admirable_a handi-work_n so_o by_o the_o never-enough-magnified_n piety_n and_o wisdom_n of_o your_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o by_o the_o concord_n of_o that_o wary_a nation_n that_o fire_n be_v in_o time_n put_v out_o ere_o ever_o it_o do_v burst_v into_o a_o more_o open_a flame_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o these_o your_o own_o commotion_n our_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o good_a hope_n that_o all_o past_a offence_n may_v with_o the_o same_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n be_v forthwith_o repair_v and_o all_o matter_n compose_v so_o that_o what_o action_n or_o counsel_n shall_v appear_v amiss_o may_v by_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o best_a of_o prince_n be_v easy_o redress_v and_o consequent_o both_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n without_o noise_n or_o bloodshed_n be_v keep_v in_o due_a order_n in_o pursuance_n of_o all_o which_o we_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o happy_a and_o glorious_a beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o more_o than_o fatherly_a affection_n of_o his_o his_o most_o gracious_a majesty_n evidence_v by_o his_o enact_v those_o law_n from_o which_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a hope_n of_o a_o government_n full_a of_o equity_n and_o free_v from_o all_o corruption_n a_o example_n not_o so_o rare_a as_o indeed_o singular_a in_o this_o our_o wild_a generation_n so_o fertile_a of_o violent_a power_n and_o prince_n but_o all_o these_o our_o goodly_a hope_n be_v soon_o blast_v by_o that_o rage_a storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o popular_a tumult_n among_o you_o that_o do_v force_v away_o both_o your_o most_o gracious_a prince_n from_o his_o parliament_n as_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parliament_n from_o itself_o since_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v indeed_o of_o many_o attempt_n and_o erterprise_n many_o proposition_n and_o project_n but_o all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o nothing_o be_v yet_o bring_v to_o perfection_n nothing_o be_v yet_o right_o settle_v or_o establish_v the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n may_v seem_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o your_o care_n and_o solicitude_n if_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v and_o debate_v at_o time_n and_o with_o mind_n calm_a and_o quiet_a have_v the_o opposite_a judgement_n be_v compare_v and_o impartial_o weigh_v one_o with_o another_o such_o a_o orderly_a course_n may_v happy_o have_v purchase_v a_o last_a peace_n to_o your_o kingdom_n and_o also_o render_v unto_o your_o church_n that_o most_o desire_a primitive_a face_n of_o the_o apostolical_a time_n for_o but_o behold_v how_o quite_o contrary_a the_o event_n have_v fall_v out_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o both_o side_n be_v averse_a from_o yea_o violent_o bend_v one_o against_o another_o this_o very_a matter_n have_v prove_v the_o rock_n of_o offence_n by_o exasperate_a the_o wound_n and_o tear_v it_o wide_o and_o wide_a by_o distract_n more_o and_o more_o asunder_o the_o heart_n of_o each_o party_n distemper_v enough_o already_o through_o former_a partiality_n and_o discord_n of_o affection_n nay_o if_o the_o report_n be_v true_a these_o church-distraction_n have_v open_v a_o wide_a gap_n to_o so_o many_o boisterous_a and_o private_a spirit_n which_o we_o hear_v have_v assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o most_o mischievous_a title_n of_o independent_n than_o which_o destructive_a sect_n nothing_o can_v more_o undermine_v yea_o quite_o overturn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v extreme_o grieve_v at_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n have_v so_o plentiful_o sow_v among_o you_o his_o pernicious_a tare_n of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o fructify_v but_o even_o overgrow_v all_o manner_n of_o mutual_a trust_n in_o despite_n of_o so_o many_o royal_a protestation_n seal_v and_o bind_v up_o with_o most_o grievous_a imprecation_n but_o the_o very_a top_n and_o height_n of_o all_o our_o sorrow_n on_o your_o behalf_n have_v be_v this_o that_o all_o that_o curse_a fuel_n thus_o heap_v on_o be_v now_o at_o last_o kindle_v into_o a_o bloody_a war_n lengthen_v on_o both_o side_n by_o a_o multiplication_n of_o deadly_a feude_n so_o that_o during_o such_o a_o universal_a combustion_n what_o ever_o man_n bare_a word_n and_o never_o so_o frequent_a protestation_n otherwise_o may_v pretend_v yet_o the_o royal_a honour_n power_n and_o dignity_n can_v but_o fall_v into_o utter_a contempt_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o most_o audacious_a and_o lawless_a can_v but_o gather_v strength_n and_o outgrow_a the_o other_o and_o then_o consequent_o piety_n must_v needs_o decay_v mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n must_v utter_o vanish_v away_o and_o instead_o thereof_o a_o kind_n of_o savage_a disposition_n yea_o brutish_a rage_n must_v needs_o at_o last_o invade_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o in_o process_n of_o time_n will_v no_o long_o look_v upon_o the_o old_a original_a cause_n that_o begin_v the_o war_n but_o rather_o upon_o the_o new_a mutual_a injury_n fresh_o do_v or_o receive_v in_o the_o very_a progress_n or_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n between_o two_o party_n divide_v far_o more_o by_o a_o odious_a difference_n of_o reproachful_a name_n as_o it_o be_v infamous_a brand_n fix_v upon_o each_o other_o then_o real_o by_o the_o cause_n itself_o it_o have_v be_v far_o more_o easy_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o good_a man_n else_o to_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n upon_o your_o cause_n have_v the_o major_a part_n of_o either_o side_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o either_o in_o the_o more_o essential_a point_n of_o religion_n or_o else_o dissent_v about_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o have_v either_o party_n be_v oppress_v too_o by_o the_o other_o in_o a_o direct_a way_n of_o open_a persecution_n or_o have_v there_o be_v a_o introduction_n of_o public_a tyranny_n against_o the_o law_n through_o the_o baseness_n and_o pusillanimity_n of_o the_o other_o party_n but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o have_v abundant_a cause_n of_o comfort_n of_o security_n against_o all_o these_o evil_n law_n since_o by_o virtue_n of_o your_o own_o most_o just_a and_o powerful_a law_n those_o law_n that_o already_o have_v be_v indifferent_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v you_o may_v with_o ease_n prevent_v or_o put_v by_o all_o those_o foremention_v evil_n which_o in_o other_o kingdom_n may_v seem_v almost_o unavoidable_a all_o these_o consideration_n put_v together_o have_v move_v we_o for_o a_o long_a while_n serious_o to_o deliberate_v and_o advise_v what_o may_v be_v at_o last_o the_o best_a expedient_a lest_o to_o procure_v a_o honest_a and_o sure_a peace_n among_o you_o indeed_o we_o have_v be_v much_o scandalize_v that_o all_o the_o mediation_n of_o several_a kingdom_n and_o province_n in_o league_n with_o you_o have_v be_v try_v and_o use_v all_o in_o vain_a howbeit_o it_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n to_o propound_v this_o one_o medium_fw-la more_fw-it whether_o now_o at_o last_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o hope_n to_o obtain_v from_o the_o king_n be_v most_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o from_o the_o parliament_n that_o of_o both_o side_n ecclesiastical_a person_n may_v be_v choose_v of_o unquestioned_a trust_n and_o fameproof_n beyond_o all_o suspicion_n to_o who_o this_o great_a business_n may_v be_v commit_v namely_o that_o compare_v the_o chief_a point_n now_o in_o controversy_n they_o may_v chalck_n out_o some_o good_a way_n towards_o a_o holy_a peace_n but_o first_o these_o man_n must_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n themselves_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o factious_a inclination_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v sit_v vmpire_n and_o trustee_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o impartial_a ambassador_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o both_o party_n and_o also_o able_a and_o studious_a too_o by_o all_o their_o speech_n exhortation_n and_o sacred_a obtestation_n to_o charm_v the_o heart_n that_o on_o both_o side_n be_v so_o obdurate_a in_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n by_o this_o interpose_v the_o sacred_a censer_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o these_o public_a flame_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o heartburning_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o at_o the_o devout_a prayer_n and_o holy_a groan_n of_o person_n sacred_a thus_o prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o glory_n may_v not_o break_v out_o once_o more_o and_o show_v forth_o itself_o by_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o both_o party_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o hatred_n and_o public_a enmity_n the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v such_o sound_a counsel_n of_o both_o side_n and_o to_o purchase_v again_o the_o precious_a blessing_n of_o

rule_n a_o just_a authority_n and_o a_o due_a appointment_n 26._o the_o order_n must_v first_o be_v due_o make_v and_o then_o careful_o observe_v 1._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o titus_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v locum_fw-la the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o man_n instruct_v in_o all_o the_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o sum_n of_o salvation_n what_o concern_v the_o government_n the_o order_n and_o decorum_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n be_v yet_o want_v and_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v lest_o these_o cretan_n shall_v forget_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v be_v teach_v or_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o by_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a teacher_n therefore_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o conservation_n external_a discipline_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n titus_n be_v leave_v there_o and_o impower_v by_o the_o great_a apostle_n such_o order_n we_o find_v make_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 14._o 16._o and_o among_o the_o colossian_n col._n 2._o 5._o and_o when_o such_o order_n be_v make_v the_o apostle_n be_v very_o strict_a to_o have_v they_o observe_v 2_o thess._n 3._o 11_o 14._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o ult_n hammond_n he_o have_v scatter_v some_o notion_n about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o epistle_n but_o here_o he_o collect_v all_o into_o one_o short_a sum_n he_o do_v establish_v a_o order_n colos._n to_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o preserve_v a_o decorum_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o this_o mr._n calvin_n locum_fw-la make_v the_o rule_n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la externam_fw-la politiam_fw-la spectant_fw-la exigere_fw-la convenit_fw-la which_o be_v to_o measure_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o outward_a polity_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n the_o power_n to_o decree_n and_o make_v such_o order_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 28._o the_o bishop_n 1._o who_o be_v call_v steward_n and_o ruler_n 17._o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n entrust_v to_o they_o a_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n both_o directive_n and_o coercive_a 18._o this_o power_n we_o find_v exercise_v by_o single_a person_n 23._o and_o person_n convene_v in_o council_n who_o authority_n be_v of_o great_a extent_n and_o veneration_n 17._o the_o rest_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ult_n from_o whence_o grotius_n do_v very_o well_o infer_v last_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v right_o and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v such_o thing_n as_o serve_v for_o good_a order_n the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ministry_n about_o holy_a thing_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la canonum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la apostolici_fw-la here_o say_v he_o be_v the_o original_a of_o those_o canon_n which_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n which_o though_o not_o all_z write_v yet_o be_v bring_v into_o use_n by_o they_o and_o we_o see_v st._n paul_n invest_v titus_n with_o the_o like_a power_n 5._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v this_o charge_n the_o apostle_n give_v that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v titus_n undertake_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n 5._o but_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v crocius_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolic_a man_n be_v inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v act_n by_o revelation_n governor_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o they_o have_v do_v all_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o ocular_a inspection_n but_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o receive_v information_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o particular_a church_n but_o he_o come_v to_o see_v their_o temper_n and_o observe_v their_o want_n and_o what_o will_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o their_o present_a condition_n before_o he_o offer_v to_o establish_v order_n to_o regulate_v their_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 11._o the_o last_o the_o rest_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v 34._o but_o if_o he_o have_v make_v order_n by_o revelation_n he_o may_v have_v do_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o revelation_n be_v out_o of_o question_n and_o that_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o they_o by_o christ_n himself_o pr._n can_v be_v deny_v it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o after_o such_o instruction_n and_o search_n of_o scripture_n as_o wise_a man_n they_o know_v how_o to_o use_v their_o reason_n better_o than_o other_o of_o their_o quality_n hereupon_o when_o they_o teach_v be_v endue_v with_o more_o than_o a_o vulgar_a stock_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a assistance_n they_o propound_v not_o only_o those_o revelation_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o also_o whatever_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a search_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o prudent_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n they_o may_v be_v call_v prophet_n and_o divine_a doctor_n 6._o that_o title_n be_v due_a to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v their_o prophetical_a revelation_n this_o as_o they_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n after_o a_o infallible_a manner_n both_o by_o a_o divine_a assistance_n above_o the_o vulgar_a rate_n and_o by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o their_o own_o reason_n 20._o but_o that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o order_v all_o thing_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o text_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 25_o bruno_n and_o herein_o mr._n calvin_n 10._o make_v he_o a_o example_n of_o a_o faithful_a teacher_n fidelis_n hîc_fw-la veracem_fw-la significat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pio_fw-la zelo_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la praeditus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o purè_fw-la &_o fideliter_fw-la doceat_fw-la such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o man_n of_o truth_n who_o act_n not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a zeal_n but_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o steadfast_a knowledge_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o doctore_fw-la sufficit_fw-la bone_fw-la animus_n nisi_fw-la adfit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la &_o very_fw-la cognitio_fw-la for_o a_o good_a meaning_n be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o a_o teacher_n unless_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o prove_v that_o titus_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v order_n in_o the_o church_n do_v act_n by_o inspiration_n 5._o the_o whole_a epistle_n which_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ritual_a or_o system_v of_o canon_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o episcopal_a office_n speak_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o more_o general_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o weigh_v and_o establish_v their_o decree_n and_o canon_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n 357._o have_v a_o fair_a title_n to_o it_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 28._o 20_o loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o power_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o church_n and_o inherent_a in_o the_o governor_n thereof_o who_o do_v exercise_v the_o same_o when_o there_o be_v never_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v please_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o such_o civil_a administration_n by_o a_o miraculous_a assistance_n 11._o for_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v power_n grievous_o to_o afflict_v they_o and_o many_o time_n do_v torment_v they_o bodily_a f._n how_o long_o this_o miraculous_a assistance_n last_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n now_o under_o persecution_n as_o some_o affirm_v rycaut_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o leave_v his_o church_n always_o expose_v and_o like_o a_o orphan_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v she_o thou_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n isa._n 60._o 16._o that_o be_v v._n 10._o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n isa._n 49._o 23._o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n which_o signify_v say_v mr._n calvin_n their_o ministry_n and_o obsequiousness_n to_o

to_o let_v they_o alone_o but_o we_o believe_v the_o contrary_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o dogmatise_v themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n into_o superstition_n which_o be_v high_o probable_a yet_o by_o their_o pretermission_n and_o neglect_v of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v they_o they_o break_v the_o law_n despise_v authority_n and_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o hell_n may_v not_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o such_o disobedience_n i_o leave_v it_o between_o god_n and_o themselves_o to_o judge_v 20._o do_v not_o god_n require_v and_o delight_v in_o verity_n and_o can_v there_o be_v unity_n without_o obedience_n do_v he_o not_o require_v we_o to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o follow_v peace_n especial_o with_o his_o church_n be_v not_o schism_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o murder_n or_o adultery_n be_v not_o a_o wilful_a and_o groundless_a separation_n from_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n a_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o be_v there_o no_o peril_n in_o break_v ourselves_o off_o from_o this_o vine_n do_v they_o think_v they_o can_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o ladder_n of_o their_o own_o when_o they_o place_v the_o foot_n of_o it_o upon_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v no_o no._n graviter_fw-la peccant_a say_v the_o learned_a zanchy_a redempt_n they_o sin_v grievous_o who_o for_o these_o indifferent_a ceremony_n disturb_v the_o church_n and_o damn_v all_o other_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n because_o they_o use_v their_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o the_o piety_n which_o be_v boast_v of_o be_v this_o the_o charity_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o want_v piety_n and_o charit_n who_o contend_v with_o other_o church_n about_o ceremony_n how_o little_a of_o those_o christian-virtue_n have_v they_o to_o pretend_v to_o who_o quarrel_n with_o their_o own_o because_o she_o will_v not_o prostrate_v herself_o to_o gratify_v their_o humour_n 5._o if_o christ_n will_v send_v none_o to_o hell_n for_o perform_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n rude_o and_o slovenly_a with_o a_o stiff_a and_o peremptory_a sauciness_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o where_o allow_v certain_o he_o will_v not_o send_v to_o hell_n such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n and_o solemnity_n which_o he_o have_v command_v the_o dissenter_n seven_o section_n they_o pretend_v that_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v part_n of_o worship_n which_o none_o can_v create_v but_o god_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o create_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v integral_a or_o essential_a part_n they_o do_v not_o know_v but_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o find_v they_o stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o those_o that_o be_v certain_o divine_a or_o at_o least_o as_o high_a as_o man_n can_v lift_v they_o the_o answer_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o rule_n and_o order_n he_o do_v imply_v that_o something_n be_v to_o be_v decree_v and_o order_v etc._n and_o that_o must_v be_v do_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v decent_a and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o edification_n order_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o the_o appendage_n circumstance_n and_o modification_n of_o it_o which_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n we_o call_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n this_o their_o advocate_n tell_v we_o they_o pretend_v that_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v part_n of_o worship_n this_o he_o say_v they_o pretend_v and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o modest_a expression_n i_o have_v observe_v fall_n from_o his_o pen._n but_o why_o do_v they_o pretend_v why_o because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o object_n and_o cavil_v but_o why_o do_v they_o but_o pretend_v because_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o perhaps_o because_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o suggest_v against_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o the_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n impose_v immediate_o by_o her_o authority_n be_v part_n of_o worship_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o internal_a 401._o which_o consist_v of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o a_o pious_a soul_n for_o example_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o hope_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n with_o other_o internal_a exercise_n of_o piety_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o external_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n such_o be_v confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o external_a work_n of_o faith_n beneficence_n or_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o external_a work_n of_o charity_n these_o be_v such_o effect_n of_o piety_n that_o piety_n itself_o can_v be_v without_o they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v work_n of_o piety_n and_o no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o the_o internal_a work_n themselves_o there_o be_v other_o external_a exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v conversant_a in_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o invention_n exercise_n and_o office_n of_o man_n devise_v such_o be_v sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v ordain_v not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o to_o be_v inservient_fw-la to_o internal_a piety_n to_o bring_v that_o to_o light_n and_o protest_v it_o to_o exercise_v and_o promote_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n piety_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o worship_n without_o which_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n 16._o which_o god_n will_v reject_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o ill_a savour_n in_o this_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o give_v direction_n and_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o this_o worship_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n and_o imposition_n not_o the_o church_n if_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v by_o this_o church_n be_v part_n of_o worship_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o divine_a institution_n which_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pretend_v to_o that_o we_o do_v steadfast_o deny_v it_o or_o else_o by_o humane_a estimation_n if_o we_o do_v value_v they_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n this_o must_v appear_v 1._o either_o by_o the_o necessity_n we_o lav_v upon_o they_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n we_o ascribe_v to_o they_o or_o 3._o by_o the_o preference_n we_o give_v they_o 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n indeed_o set_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o their_o tradition_n which_o have_v no_o competent_a authority_n to_o establish_v they_o but_o be_v wicked_a and_o repugnant_a to_o divine_a authority_n that_o they_o prefer_v they_o so_o far_o before_o god_n law_n as_o to_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o rescinde_v it_o and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n matt._n 15._o 6._o but_o for_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v among_o we_o the_o church_n have_v declare_v that_o upon_o just_a cause_n they_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n *_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v place_v any_o merit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o can_v well_o be_v imagine_v prayer_n when_o we_o allow_v no_o such_o to_o the_o very_o best_a work_n we_o can_v perform_v at_o god_n appointment_n and_o when_o authority_n have_v enjoin_v or_o restrain_v the_o use_n of_o they_o so_o that_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n they_o become_v necessary_a according_a to_o such_o restraint_n or_o injunction_n yet_o they_o remain_v indifferent_a still_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o immediate_o bind_v man_n conscience_n as_o if_o they_o be_v immediate_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o which_o the_o church_n have_v tie_v our_o faith_n strict_o to_o the_o holy_a writ_n and_o to_o nothing_o else_o artic._n 20._o but_o to_o proceed_v they_o say_v none_o can_v create_v part_n of_o worship_n but_o god_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o create_v here_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n which_o call_v for_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o creation_n of_o worship_n and_o 2._o the_o acceptableness_n of_o such_o performance_n as_o have_v not_o that_o stamp_n of_o god_n creation_n on_o they_o 1._o by_o creation_n of_o worship_n or_o the_o part_n of_o it_o we_o suppose_v

very_a famous_a in_o his_o generation_n 67._o it_o be_v mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o lay_v down_o these_o three_o rule_n he_o speak_v of_o public_a prayer_n 1._o when_o public_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n our_o gesture_n must_v always_o be_v comely_a modest_a and_o decent_a 2._o all_o gesture_n use_v public_o must_v serve_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o express_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n now_o these_o kind_n be_v manifold_a say_v he_o some_o concern_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o bow_v thereof_o the_o cast_n of_o it_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n some_o again_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o head_n the_o eye_n the_o hand_n bow_v the_o knee_n etc._n etc._n touch_v these_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o any_o particular_n 3._o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v he_o in_o public_a prayer_n content_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v the_o laudable_a fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o we_o be_v for_o to_o decline_v from_o custom_n of_o particular_a church_n in_o such_o case_n often_o cause_v schism_n and_o dissension_n and_o what_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v and_o seasonable_a for_o our_o christian_a practice_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o be_v to_o shut_v they_o up_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v but_o one_o temple_n one_o mercy-seat_n one_o highpriest_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o follow_v say_v that_o holy_a man_n that_o in_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a commonwealth_n when_o true_a religion_n be_v establish_v there_o may_v be_v no_o toleration_n of_o any_o other_o religion_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n law_n must_v also_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o good_a law_n in_o all_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n namely_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o people_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o faith_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o be_v call_v a_o fountain_n seal_v a_o garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4._o 13._o a_o vineyard_n hedge_v in_o isai._n 5._o 5._o psal._n 80._o 13._o and_o here_o viz._n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o hedge_n or_o wall_n of_o this_o garden_n or_o vineyard_n namely_o the_o regiment_n or_o policy_n of_o moses_n by_o a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o law_n this_o admonish_v we_o say_v he_o to_o respect_n and_o with_o care_n to_o observe_v good_a law_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hedge_n and_o fence_n of_o all_o good_a society_n and_o the_o break_n of_o they_o be_v the_o pull_v down_o of_o our_o fence_n thus_o mr._n perkins_n from_o which_o principle_n of_o he_o good_a god_n how_o much_o be_v these_o time_n degenerate_v and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n who_o honour_v the_o reformation_n most_o they_o who_o profess_o violate_v or_o they_o who_o zealous_o maintain_v the_o law_n and_o legal_a establishment_n of_o it_o 7._o we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o church_n have_v this_o power_n not_o only_o in_o sacred_a rite_n and_o act_n of_o external_a worship_n but_o also_o in_o such_o as_o be_v civil_o decent_a and_o such_o be_v the_o woman_n veil_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n proper_o religious_a or_o sacred_a but_o only_o as_o a_o decent_a habit_n according_a to_o custom_n common_a estimation_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n especial_o in_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n 3_o whereupon_o bullinger_n 131._o conclude_v his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o head_n thus_o haec_fw-la verò_fw-la de_fw-la habitu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ingredientium_fw-la dicta_fw-la sufficiant_fw-la this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v touch_v the_o habit_n of_o such_o as_o approach_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o now_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n instance_n when_o he_o be_v give_v order_n to_o establish_v decency_n in_o public_a assembly_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o habit_n methinks_v this_o shall_v be_v warrant_n enough_o as_o a_o general_n rule_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surpliss_n by_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n in_o the_o public_a office_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o officiate_v naked_a be_v against_o natural_a decency_n and_o so_o dishonest_a to_o officiate_v in_o a_o fool_n coat_n or_o some_o singular_a habit_n take_v for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o scandalous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_o separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o special_a habit_n in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a administration_n of_o their_o sacred_a office_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a judge_n mayor_n and_o other_o public_a officer_n do_v this_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o religious_a worship_n quòd_fw-la veteres_fw-la episcopi_fw-la coenam_fw-la administraturi_fw-la aliam_fw-la induerint_fw-la vestem_fw-la ad_fw-la mutationem_fw-la coenae_fw-la nihil_fw-la pertinet_fw-la say_v zanchy_a 447._o that_o such_o as_o administer_v the_o holy_a office_n do_v put_v on_o another_o vesture_n this_o do_v not_o change_v the_o worship_n but_o add_v solemnity_n to_o it_o to_o prevent_v indecency_n we_o have_v the_o order_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n to_o determine_v the_o point_n and_o our_o governor_n for_o their_o direction_n beside_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a custom_n where_o any_o religion_n be_v in_o vogue_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n from_o the_o ve_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o invitation_n by_o a_o fair_a allusion_n to_o that_o practice_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o st._n john_n apoc_n 7._o 13_o 15._o and_o what_o habit_n more_o decent_a than_o white_a to_o represent_v that_o holiness_n become_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o christian_a profession_n aswell_o as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n however_o this_o be_v about_o the_o use_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o be_v the_o woman_n veil_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v special_a order_n for_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o general_n rule_n of_o decency_n and_o consequent_o as_o such_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o hemmingius_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 14._o 37._o sunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la domini_fw-la quae_fw-la hîc_fw-la à_fw-la paulo_n praecipiuntur_fw-la quantum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la genus_fw-la attinet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la decorum_n &_o ordinem_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la publicae_fw-la aedificationis_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la gratia_fw-la they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v there_o enjoin_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o to_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o generality_n of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o require_v decency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o edification_n and_o peace-sake_n as_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n a_o ceremony_n much_o scruple_v at_o heretofore_o much_o need_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o judicious_a person_n for_o kneel_v itself_o be_v undoubted_o a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o god_n external_n worship_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a rite_n or_o naked_a ceremony_n it_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v by_o common_a sense_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n a_o gesture_n so_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a at_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v many_o time_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n aswell-und_a the_o old_a as_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n micah_n 6._o 6._o ephes._n 3._o 12._o zanchy_a 380._o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o adoration_n or_o external_n worship_n where_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n be_v disapprove_v and_o they_o be_v commend_v who_o do_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o wherever_o we_o find_v a_o command_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o those_o place_n the_o speech_n be_v not_o of_o internal_a but_o of_o external_n adoration_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o collect_v that_o god_n require_v external_n adoration_n also_o and_o external_n worship_n as_o the_o testimony_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v internal_a zanchy_a and_o mr._n perkins_n 55._o be_v clear_a and_o express_v for_o it_o adoration_n in_o general_n say_v he_o be_v outward_a worship_n signify_v and_o testify_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n more_o especial_o by_o it_o we_o must_v conceive_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n and_o knee_n the_o bend_n and_o prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n eye_n and_o such_o like_a and_o a_o little_a after_o adoration_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n the_o creator_n must_v not_o be_v social_a