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man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 27_o because_o christ_n himself_o dispenfed_a with_o his_o own_o divine_a law_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o his_o disciple_n pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n matth._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n 28_o and_o that_o all_o law_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o peril_n of_o salvation_n s._n paul_n evident_o teach_v 2._o cor._n 13.10_o when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v power_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 29_o in_o like_a manner_n col._n 2.22.23_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peril_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n dispense_v with_o it_o where_o he_o condemn_v foolish_a law_n and_o ordinance_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 30_o v._n 5_o 5_o if_o our_o adversary_n require_v the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o of_o thing_n 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the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n ii_o 2_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 chap._n iii_o 3_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n iv._n 4_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n v._o 5_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o 6_o what_o thing_n be_v true_o and_o right_o term_v indifferent_a chap._n vii_o 7_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n jix_n 8_o of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n ix_o 9_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o 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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 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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
receive_v to_o despise_v they_o as_o mere_o humane_a and_o to_o account_v they_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a 16_o v._n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o papacy_n false_a prophet_n and_o heretic_n who_o imitate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n next_o follow_v the_o material_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o constituent_v 2._o as_o concomitant_a 2_o the_o constituent_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constituent_n 1._o constituent_n term_v by_o the_o schoolman_n materia_fw-la exqua_fw-la whereof_o consist_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v ceremony_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n perform_v by_o certain_a rite_n 3_o and_o they_o be_v either_o word_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v practise_v in_o particular_a gesture_n or_o else_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o time_n place_n or_o person_n 4_o the_o concomitant_a matter_n either_o 2._o concomitant_a which_o be_v either_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o subject_n or_o unto_o the_o object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la that_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v employ_v 5_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o which_o in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v handle_v and_o exercise_v aright_o according_a unto_o her_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 6_o for_o god_n have_v give_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o church_n over_o all_o indifferent_a action_n rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o conservation_n utility_n decency_n order_n and_o discipline_n which_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n just_o deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n 7_o for_o see_v that_o the_o sefesame_a spirit_n govern_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o institute_v law_n and_o order_n concern_v external_a rite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a 8_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v exercise_v whereabout_o or_o whereabout_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o object_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o necessary_a confession_n 9_o for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v determination_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o keep_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 10_o the_o thing_n which_o repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v either_o the_o change_a of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o or_o else_o the_o substitute_n of_o foreign_a and_o strange_a matter_n such_o as_o be_v 11_o i._o thing_n command_v of_o god_n concern_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n which_o epicure_n account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o not_o 12_o ii_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n against_o every_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o profane_a man_n reckon_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o namely_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n usury_n deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v simony_n riot_n licentiousness_n and_o such_o like_a 13_o moreover_o there_o be_v some_o who_o impudent_o account_v simple_a fornication_n as_o they_o term_v it_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o see_v that_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v manifest_o prohibit_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o epicurean_a profanitie_n to_o go_v about_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a next_o of_o the_o form_n chap._n iv._n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a externall_n the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o externall_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 2_o the_o externall_n form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v herein_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n which_o have_v be_v wise_o and_o discreet_o ordain_v though_o without_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o internal_a form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a twofold_a 2._o jnternall_a which_o be_v twofold_a aught_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o special_o and_o particular_o as_o every_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v a_o proper_a consideration_n in_o itself_o 4_o i._n general_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a general_n i._o general_n be_v indifferency_n itself_o because_o this_o proper_o and_o essential_o belong_v to_o all_o &_o every_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o every_o occasion_n that_o shall_v happen_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a 5_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o matter_n of_o fairh_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v 6_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a discipline_n age_n the_o discipline_n government_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v diverse_o fit_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o age_n ceremony_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o one_o form_n of_o government_n will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o age_n 7_o therefore_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v general_o propound_v in_o his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v command_v and_o ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o direction_n and_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8_o wherein_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v change_v and_o take_v clean_o away_o and_o such_o as_o seem_v commodious_a thereto_o may_v be_v retain_v according_a as_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o several_a church_n nation_n place_n time_n adversary_n and_o other_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n but_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o they_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v always_o mutable_a and_o most_o free_a 9_o but_o this_o freedom_n be_v twofold_a free_a how_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n 10_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n every_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v free_a because_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o to_o abrogate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_o use_v and_o to_o institute_v new_a where_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a so_o to_o do_v 11_o wherefore_o well_o note_v well_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n no_o church_n ought_v to_o condemn_v another_o as_o a_o apostatique_fw-la seditious_a or_o schismatical_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 12_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unjust_o and_o tyrannical_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o
out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n perform_v as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o good_a order_n 35_o and_o special_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v preserve_v discipline_n as_o catechise_n ecclesiastical_a censure_n fast_v etc._n etc._n 36_o furthermore_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o many_o action_n be_v not_o do_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n which_o may_v mutual_o hinder_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o many_o prophet_n speak_v at_o once_o to_o the_o people_n and_o when_o many_o take_v together_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o of_o they_o be_v drunken_a and_o othersome_a hungry_a 1._o cor._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 37_o such_o confusion_n be_v frequent_a and_o usual_a in_o the_o papacy_n for_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n be_v celebrate_v many_o and_o diverse_a mass_n and_o other_o office_n thus_o much_o for_o order_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o decency_n 38_o then_o be_v thing_n say_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n thereunto_o decency_n &_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o gravity_n not_o rash_o with_o authority_n not_o vain_o or_o light_o and_o with_o unfeigned_a piety_n 39_o as_o for_o example_n it_o do_v more_o become_v man_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o undergo_v office_n than_o woman_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n prescribe_v and_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a rather_o than_o young_a and_o in_o the_o morning_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v ordain_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o forenoon_n 40_o hereunto_o do_v those_o thing_n belong_v which_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o holy_a congregation_n to_o be_v assemble_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act_n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o prophecyse_v of_o sing_v and_o pray_v in_o holy_a assembly_n 1._o cor._n 14.5_o etc._n etc._n of_o cover_v of_o woman_n 1._o cor._n 11.5.6_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 3.4_o tit._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 41_o all_o which_o thing_n well_o note_v well_o although_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o less_o importance_n and_o regard_n than_o be_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n deliver_v by_o they_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n remain_v immovable_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o these_o be_v changeable_a and_o may_v be_v alter_v upon_o necessary_a occasion_n 42_o there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n of_o this_o decency_n first_o twofold_a the_o end_n of_o decency_n twofold_a that_o when_o such_o ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v as_o do_v win_v reverence_n unto_o the_o holy_a exercise_n by_o such_o help_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o piety_n 43_o second_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o all_o honest_a action_n may_v herein_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o visible_a 44_o conformity_n also_o seem_v to_o belong_v unto_o decency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o decent_a thing_n decency_n conformity_n belong_v unto_o decency_n that_o in_o the_o weighty_a business_n when_o certain_a thing_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n have_v also_o as_o it_o be_v like_o attire_n and_o accidence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o the_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a conformity_n 45_o for_o herein_o the_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o the_o external_a form_n do_v not_o only_o argue_v a_o certain_a levity_n but_o also_o seem_v to_o import_v as_o it_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o religion_n whereby_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a sort_n be_v oftentimes_o scandalize_v 46_o now_o conformity_n be_v conformity_n what_o it_o be_v be_v a_o certain_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o part_n one_o with_o another_o or_o also_o of_o thing_n altogether_o unlike_a 47_o and_o this_o in_o the_o church_n be_v require_v either_o in_o the_o great_a and_o substantial_a point_n or_o in_o the_o lesser_a and_o accessory_a 48_o that_o conformity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o great_a point_n as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n be_v every_o way_n necessary_a and_o no_o way_n indifferent_a 49_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_z church_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o one_o mediator_n than_o be_v some_o necessary_o in_o error_n 50_o but_o in_o the_o lesser_a point_n as_o in_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n there_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o conformity_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o this_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v endeavour_v and_o embrace_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n both_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o decency_n and_o also_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o decency_n 51_o also_o edification_n edification_n even_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o aedification_n 52_o for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o gracious_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v only_o outward_o paint_v with_o a_o idle_a and_o pageant_n like_o decency_n and_o formal_a order_n and_o not_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o aedification_n that_o be_v to_o promote_v true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n either_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a or_o corporeal_a and_o external_a which_o yet_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o internal_a 53_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o which_o either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o perform_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o aedification_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o add_v to_o their_o intention_n such_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o aedificacation_n may_v be_v attain_v 54_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o be_v to_o aedification_n do_v also_o appertain_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o discipline_n excommunication_n and_o other_o moderate_a and_o not_o superstitious_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n ought_v to_o enforce_v not_o only_o lay_v man_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n or_o clergy_n to_o a_o honest_a and_o sober_a life_n and_o serious_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n abuse_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n 55_o but_o if_o profane_a epicure_n and_o belly-god_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o church-governor_n church_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rage_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o contemn_v their_o censure_n then_o ought_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o assist_v the_o bishop_n 56_o but_o with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o point_n be_v always_o in_o a_o foolish_a jealousy_n lest_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n shall_v grow_v too_o great_a or_o strong_a for_o they_o themselves_o will_v fain_o domineer_v over_o the_o gospel_n the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a yoke_n whereof_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n endure_v 57_o and_o thus_o foolish_a man_n while_o they_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v one_o vice_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o 58_o for_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o do_v not_o only_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o carnal_a slave_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n worship_v they_o as_o god_n with_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n so_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o tread_v and_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o like_z as_o lord_n do_v over_o their_o bondman_n 59_o but_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o almighty_a god_n will_v take_v a_o horrible_a revenge_n for_o this_o wicked_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o damnable_a ingratitude_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o piety_n 60_o the_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o cause_n thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o institute_v ceremony_n for_o private_a gain_n or_o respect_n or_o else_o so_o to_o abuse_v such_o as_o be_v already_o lawful_o institute_v 61_o ii_o to_o observe_v or_o ordain_v any_o ceremony_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n or_o of_o merit_n or_o perfection_n or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 62_o iii_o to_o surcharge_n and_o overburthen_v the_o church_n with_o overmany_a ceremony_n whereby_o many_o better_a action_n be_v
of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n or_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v order_n and_o decency_n yea_o and_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o order_n 90_o the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o either_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o behooveful_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o some_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v not_o do_v or_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n do_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o make_v some_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a such_o law_n we_o absolute_o hold_v and_o affirm_v the_o godly_a aught_v to_o obey_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o bind_v the_o external_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o conscience_n also_o so_o far_o that_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o rebellious_a or_o contumacious_a mind_n may_v without_o sin_n either_o do_v such_o thing_n authority_n ii_o question_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a law_n bound_v alike_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o bond_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v so_o prohibit_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o command_v 91_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v bind_v alike_o or_o whether_o they_o bind_v with_o different_a obligation_n 92_o answer_n the_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a for_o the_o one_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n 93_o first_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a luc._n 22.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 94_o second_o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o divine_a authority_n have_v right_o out_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o corporal_a life_n and_o unto_o civil_a society_n 95_o so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v right_a out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 96_o three_o law_n 3._o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o law_n by_o the_o violation_n and_o break_n of_o civil_a law_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v break_v because_o either_o something_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o politic_a society_n hurt_v or_o else_o some_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v yield_v 97_o so_o also_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n with_o scandal_n contempt_n contumacy_n or_o careless_a negligence_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v violate_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a 98_o four_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n 4._o from_o divine_a authority_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o whosoever_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.1_o see_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22.23_o 99_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n hebr._n 13.17_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk_n 10.16_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnique_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o thess_n 4.2.8_o 100_o wherefore_o see_v the_o right_a of_o both_o power_n be_v like_a the_o law_n also_o bind_v alike_o 101_o five_o matter_n 5_o from_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o magistrate_n 102_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o 103_o last_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n inform_v it_o with_o good_a law_n conserve_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n and_o protect_v their_o life_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o earth_n rom._n 13.3.4.5_o 104_o so_o also_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v govern_v inform_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o ephes_n 1.18_o philip._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o 105_o whereupon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v term_v ius_n poli_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a ius_n soli_n the_o law_n of_o earth_n 106_o every_o particular_a man_n for_o defence_n of_o common_a peace_n aught_o to_o confer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o shot_n his_o obedience_n tribute_n and_o help_v he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o defraud_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n and_o confer_v nothing_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o common_a banquet_n pay_v not_o his_o own_o shot_n defraud_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n 107_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o confer_v not_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v their_o shot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o hurt_v the_o faith_n manner_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n they_o raise_v scandal_n and_o rash_o and_o schismatical_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n 108_o see_v therefore_o that_o love_n be_v hazard_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o both_o power_n and_o that_o scandal_n arise_v therefrom_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a chap._n ix_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n than_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o scandal_n be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o say_n or_o fact_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n of_o we_o whereby_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o either_o hinder_v in_o his_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o turn_v aside_o there_o from_o or_o lead_v into_o some_o error_n or_o sin_n or_o confirm_v in_o his_o evil_n may_v rom._n 14.15_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 2_o scandal_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o externall_n internal_a scandal_n twofold_n 1._o internal_a 3_o internal_a or_o inward_a scandal_n be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 4_o externall_n or_o outward_a scandal_n externall_n 2._o externall_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n either_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 5_o externall_n scandal_n be_v twofold_a active_a or_o give_v twofold_n externall_n scandal_n twofold_n and_o passive_a or_o receive_v 6_o in_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o nw_n nw_n the_o foundation_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o second_o the_o term_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o
not_o yield_v unto_o the_o beholder_n that_o specious_a grace_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n nor_o that_o delightful_a show_n of_o orderly_a form_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o england_n 37_o and_o this_o most_o orthodox_n and_o pure_a religion_n we_o have_v now_o by_o god_n grace_n most_o constant_o profess_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o threescore_o year_n except_v the_o lamentable_a five_o year_n of_o queen_n mary_n as_o manifest_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n whereof_o we_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n 38_o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o any_o man_n be_v not_o monstrous_a cyclopicall_a england_n the_o rage_n of_o certain_a minister_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v willing_o embrace_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o consent_n both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o behold_v alas_o some_o man_n interpret_n all_o thing_n into_o the_o worse_a sense_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n aright_o weigh_v no_o reason_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o time_n do_v insolent_o set_v upon_o not_o the_o doctrine_n against_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o dare_v not_o mutter_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o discipline_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o most_o bold_o pronounce_v &_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n counsel_n and_o action_n what_o be_v do_v they_o reprehend_v and_o carp_v at_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v they_o prescribe_v and_o dictate_v they_o loathe_v what_o be_v well_o deliver_v and_o be_v full_a of_o arrogancy_n hunt_v after_o new_a opinion_n 39_o neither_o do_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o good_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v modest_o and_o timous_o and_o in_o due_a place_n but_o accusatory_o and_o insolent_o and_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o before_o the_o common-people_n unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a than_o rail_v and_o backbiting_a 40_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o street_n and_o tipling-house_n they_o move_v dispute_v about_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n and_o that_o very_o supercilious_o and_o haughty_o 41_o from_o hence_o also_o certain_a infamous_a libel_n fly_v abroad_o of_o such_o factious_a and_o giddy_a brain_n libel_n infamous_a libel_n as_o fear_v lest_o by_o the_o moderation_n and_o gentleness_n of_o some_o all_o controversy_n be_v compose_v and_o solid_a peace_n once_o again_o establish_v among_o us._n 42_o this_o perverse_a improbitie_n and_o importune_v licence_n with_o tribuniticall_a clamour_n have_v give_v cause_n of_o horrible_a distraction_n 43_o for_o the_o most_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o wise_a civil_a magistrate_n perceive_v that_o these_o be_v the_o censure_n and_o clamour_n not_o of_o man_n seek_v the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a fellow_n such_o as_o hate_v quietness_n or_o hunt_v after_o popular_a applause_n or_o certain_o of_o giddy_a and_o curious_a man_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n but_o he_o be_v malevolent_a and_o envious_a as_o the_o poêt_fw-fr note_v will_v not_o permit_v any_o untimely_a alteration_n in_o the_o liturgy_n or_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n dangerous_a alteration_n dangerous_a in_o which_o always_o even_o in_o the_o most_o peaceable_a time_n there_o be_v some_o discommodity_n special_o see_v this_o age_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o destiny_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o often_o change_n and_o see_v the_o inconstancy_n curiosity_n and_o wantonness_n of_o man_n wit_n be_v marvelous_a strange_a in_o these_o our_o time_n 44_o wherefore_o both_o for_o procure_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n they_o add_v also_o a_o commination_n that_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o common_a and_o public_a liturgy_n according_a unto_o the_o order_n establish_v they_o depart_v from_o their_o place_n minister_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o refractory_a minister_n 45_o hereupon_o certain_a turbulent_a man_n be_v angry_a and_o contentious_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o evil_a custom_n lover_n of_o cavil_v and_o sophistry_n do_v not_o rest_v but_o perpetual_o brawl_v and_o foolish_o contend_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 46_o and_o that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o hatred_n and_o heap_v up_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n they_o cite_v sundry_a place_n out_o of_o our_o liturgy_n which_o calumnious_o and_o malicious_o they_o interpret_v direct_o against_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n then_o tumultuous_o they_o exact_v the_o suffrage_n and_o consent_n of_o other_o and_o here_o and_o there_o they_o pick_v out_o certain_a sentence_n out_o of_o our_o writer_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v not_o only_o witness_n but_o also_o abettor_n of_o their_o schism_n and_o faction_n 47_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n tragical_o complain_v of_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a yoke_n forsooth_o of_o ceremony_n and_o humane_a tradition_n namely_o of_o the_o surplice_n dislike_v what_o ceremony_n the_o refractory_a minister_n dislike_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o kneel_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o a_o mere_a foolish_a morosity_n and_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n they_o resist_v and_o contradict_v their_o governor_n nourish_v strife_n and_o contention_n and_o either_o for_o the_o care_n of_o retain_v the_o opinion_n of_o constancy_n or_o by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o gratify_v other_o or_o for_o desire_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o novelty_n church_n the_o refractatie_a minister_n forsaker_n of_o their_o church_n or_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n or_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n they_o forsake_v their_o church_n and_o charge_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o pertinacious_a refractarine_n they_o impose_v deep_a silence_z upon_o themselves_o 48_o now_o then_o see_v the_o matter_n stand_v thus_o england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a and_o hard_a thing_n to_o judge_v who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n 49_o but_o this_o superstitious_a and_o obstinate_a silence_z the_o impiety_n whereof_o be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n ought_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o necessary_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o calling_n before_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n 50_o and_o albeit_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a man_n invent_v figleave_n to_o palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o error_n yet_o this_o verity_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o no_o sophistry_n by_o no_o sycophancie_n 51_o for_o this_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o manifold_a scandal_n scandal_n the_o minister_n obstinacy_n be_v a_o manifold_a scandal_n it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o weak_a sort_n who_o see_v themselves_o sorsaken_v of_o their_o pastor_n without_o great_a without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o also_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o doubt_n fear_v that_o the_o use_n of_o liberty_n be_v not_o approve_v by_o they_o who_o they_o know_v to_o excel_v in_o learning_n and_o think_v to_o be_v true_o religious_a 52_o neither_o be_v the_o sigh_n and_o desire_n of_o good_a man_n in_o many_o church_n obscure_a who_o pitiful_a moan_n and_o grievous_a tear_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o regard_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o if_o they_o will_v be_v account_v pastor_n and_o not_o tyrant_n 53_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v hinder_v for_o want_n of_o skill_n yea_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o but_o rather_o fly_v from_o god._n 54_o and_o many_o rush_n headlong_o into_o a_o epicurean_a and_o atheistical_a contempt_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o lamentable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n 55_o so_o that_o this_o morosity_n and_o contumacy_n of_o the_o minister_n have_v draw_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o drive_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 56_o o_o slintie_a heart_n of_o pastor_n forsooth_o if_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o so_o great_a mischief_n if_o they_o have_v no_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n at_o the_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n if_o they_o weigh_v not_o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n if_o they_o think_v not_o that_o themselves_o be_v learned_a and_o diligent_a teacher_n be_v more_o
profitable_a for_o the_o church_n than_o unlearned_a and_o negligent_a minister_n 57_o furthermore_n the_o refractory_a minister_n confirm_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o error_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n against_o the_o true_a church_n who_o by_o this_o shameful_a tergiversation_n and_o look_v back_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v now_o become_v more_o obstinate_a and_o more_o insolent_a than_o they_o be_v before_o 58_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o spectacle_n more_o wish_v for_o antichrist_n dissension_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n unto_o antichrist_n and_o please_v unto_o antichrist_n than_o when_o he_o see_v the_o true_a christian_n by_o mutual_a dissension_n and_o domestic_a jar_n to_o be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o reduce_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o tyranny_n 59_o contrariwise_o there_o can_v happen_v any_o thing_n christ_n but_o very_o lamentable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n more_o lamentable_a and_o more_o miserable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o when_o she_o behold_v the_o fire_n of_o dissension_n to_o be_v kindle_v at_o home_n and_o feel_v she_o own_o bowel_n to_o be_v pitiful_o tear_v and_o rend_v asunder_o by_o they_o who_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o hand_n ought_v to_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o common_a adversary_n 60_o but_o these_o divine_a commination_n and_o threaten_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o regard_v woe_n unto_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v require_v my_o flock_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o will_v confound_v they_o which_o very_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o vain_a 61_o wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o these_o challenger_n and_o rescuer_n of_o liberty_n will_v have_v some_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o these_o so_o horrible_a scandal_n for_o this_o argument_n can_v possible_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o mean_n scandal_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o author_n of_o scandal_n 62_o and_o in_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o retort_v the_o scandal_n upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o know_v well_o that_o some_o clamorous_a preacher_n main_o cry_v out_o even_o until_o they_o be_v hoarse_a again_o that_o the_o prelate_n profane_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a impiety_n 63_o but_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v in_o faction_n and_o part-taking_n they_o do_v but_o indulge_v and_o give_v the_o reins_n unto_o their_o partial_a affection_n show_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o hatred_n &_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n &_o unjust_o traduce_v the_o most_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n who_o now_o these_o many_o year_n to_o their_o great_a commendation_n and_o honour_n with_o infinite_a travel_n have_v labour_v 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 and_o evil_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a petulancy_n and_o licence_n which_o every_o man_n have_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o write_v what_o he_o list_v have_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n do_v still_o rise_v yea_o and_o will_v arise_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n show_v himself_o unto_o all_o mankind_n have_v raise_v the_o dead_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o ceremony_n ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v be_v all_o that_o servitude_n observancy_n reverence_n and_o religion_n whereby_o as_o well_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o outward_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 2_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v term_v true_a worship_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v call_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n 3_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o true_a worship_n what_o be_v every_o work_n inward_a and_o outward_a command_v by_o god_n perform_v in_o faith_n to_o this_o principal_a end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 4_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n true_o be_v so_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v 5_o the_o efficient_a cause_n worship_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n i_o mean_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o true_a worship_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n 6_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o which_o give_v we_o faith_n itself_o from_o whence_o flow_v worship_n and_o excit_v we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n after_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7_o the_o secondary_a and_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v we_o ourselves_o who_o adore_v and_o honour_v god_n worship_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o worship_n 8_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o work_n itself_o command_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o serve_v he_o a_o lore_v he_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n we_o possible_o may_v for_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o right_n of_o institute_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 9_o hereupon_o be_v exclude_v all_o will-worship_n and_o the_o figment_n of_o good_a intention_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o or_o when_o they_o themselves_o do_v invent_v work_n which_o they_o obtrude_v unto_o god_n for_o worship_n not_o work_n evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o not_o command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 10_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nw_n nw_n for_o worship_n that_o some_o work_n be_v not_o evil_a or_o not_o forbid_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 11_o the_o formal_a cause_n worship_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v faith_n for_o good_a work_n and_o just_a action_n do_v not_o only_o flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n even_o as_o all_o humane_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o those_o work_n have_v their_o be_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o a_o form_n whereby_o they_o be_v godly_a holy_a and_o therefore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 12_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o worship_n worship_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o immediate_a which_o be_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o must_v be_v refer_v all_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 13_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a immediate_a or_o
but_o god_n will_v be_v discern_v from_o idol_n by_o that_o properforme_v of_o worship_n institute_v by_o himself_o 54_o iii_o 3_o 3_o because_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n ro._n 14_o 23._o and_o he_o that_o do_v any_o act_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o with_o a_o ignorant_a and_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o god_n will_v be_v so_o worship_v or_o not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n see_v he_o know_v not_o whether_o such_o a_o act_n be_v please_a or_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o thereby_o contemn_v god_n for_o that_o he_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n albeit_o it_o please_v he_o not_o 55_o but_o the_o church_n observe_v humane_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o corporal_a utility_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v at_o what_o time_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v grave_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n for_o example_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o common_a people_n may_v have_v some_o excitation_n and_o inducement_n to_o 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fortify_v the_o truth_n and_o demonstrative_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o what_o we_o hold_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a where_o also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o we_o have_v adjoin_v certain_a compound_v &_o mix_a question_n whence_o may_v be_v draw_v general_n solution_n of_o any_o objection_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o choke_v falsehood_n and_o anascevastical_o dispute_v against_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o answer_v their_o particular_a objection_n objection_n i._n 2_o first_o therefore_o 1._o object_n 1._o the_o minister_n do_v object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o institute_v any_o new_a worship_n of_o god._n ergo._n the_o church_n can_v institute_v any_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 3_o i._n worship_n answ_n ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n i_o grant_v the_o antecedent_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o institute_v new_a worship_n than_o be_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v approve_v as_o also_o the_o worship_n ordain_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o other_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o institute_v new_a worship_n wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o as_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n and_o israelite_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 4_o ii_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v any_o new_a worship_n 5_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o wherefore_o see_v no_o new_a worship_n have_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n must_v needs_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o can_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n 6_o iii_o and_o very_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n command_v by_o god_n or_o institute_v by_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n pronounce_v that_o he_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n either_o immediate_a or_o principal_a that_o god_n may_v be_v obey_v and_o celebrate_v as_o we_o have_v abunbant_o declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o all_o will-worship_n be_v precise_o condemn_v by_o name_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 7_o i._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v none_o at_o all_o what_o do_v not_o we_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n 8_o worship_n be_v a_o work_n who_o proper_a end_n nw_n nw_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o end_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v decency_n order_n edification_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o necessary_a institution_n for_o public_a life_n 9_o ii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o the_o minister_n insist_v 2._o object_n 2._o such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n command_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v divine_a precept_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n good_a and_o profitable_a constitution_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n ordain_v be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v have_v it_o ergo._n such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 11_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n i._o such_o thing_n worship_n answ_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n as_o the_o church_n by_o the_o instinct_n in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v not_o retain_v liberty_n of_o deliberate_v therein_o or_o of_o change_v they_o or_o of_o omit_v they_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v indeed_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 12_o ii_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n counsel_v decree_v and_o command_v in_o she_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n albeit_o that_o in_o ordain_v and_o command_v of_o such_o she_o be_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o for_o the_o spirit_n dictate_v both_o unto_o the_o church_n as_o well_o what_o be_v profitable_a for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n as_o also_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n be_v neither_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contumacy_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o saying_n 1._o cor._n 7.6.35_o i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n not_o by_o commandment_n this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o own_o commodity_n not_o to_o entangle_v you_o in_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o you_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o you_o may_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n without_o separation_n 14_o so_o s._n paul_n forbid_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n with_o scandal_n but_o without_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n he_o leave_v it_o free_a and_o indifferent_a for_o any_o man_n 15_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v abstinence_n from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n and_o they_o leave_v it_o free_a unto_o the_o church_n to_o omit_v that_o precept_n without_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n 16_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o syllogism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17_o again_o 3._o object_n 3._o they_o insist_v what_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o they_o god_n be_v worship_v but_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o prelate_n ergo._n these_o thing_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 18_o answer_n answ_n answ_n to_o the_o proposition_n what_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n to_o wit_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o this_o special_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o by_o those_o work_n we_o may_v declare_v our_o obedience_n towards_o he_o they_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o not_o such_o as_o serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n accidental_o that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v sometime_o serve_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n for_o accidental_a cause_n and_o circumstance_n which_o if_o they_o concur_v not_o yet_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v as_o well_o by_o such_o as_o omit_v they_o as_o by_o those_o that_o perform_v they_o so_o they_o be_v omit_v or_o perform_v of_o faith_n which_o cause_v the_o person_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o
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 and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v
but_o not_o in_o that_o he_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.4_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o but_o not_o as_o he_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 2.14_o so_o the_o refractory_a minister_n may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o but_o not_o as_o they_o err_v or_o be_v schismatical_a or_o refractory_a where_o be_v the_o contrariety_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la the_o defender_n dispute_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la his_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o molest_v by_o man_n true_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v molest_v in_o or_o for_o that_o thing_n which_o procure_v they_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n which_o must_v be_v so_o restrain_v otherwise_o the_o defender_n must_v needs_o plead_v for_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n for_o any_o transgressor_n and_o disturber_n of_o civil_a society_n to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v uncontrolled_a by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n which_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o error_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a ii_o it_o be_v true_a also_o answer_n answer_n that_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v unto_o their_o ministry_n or_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o be_v to_o spare_v speech_n for_o god_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n according_a unto_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o argument_n and_o also_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n here_o the_o defender_n rejoinder_n reply_v and_o rejoinder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o in_o some_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n 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kind_n order_n or_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o therefore_o all_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o general_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n garment_n and_o such_o like_a be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a 6_o but_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o god_n then_o can_v the_o special_a kind_n or_o work_v be_v account_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o indifferent_a 7_o as_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n worship_n god_n with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o all_o other_o invention_n of_o will-worship_n contain_v under_o a_o forbid_a general_n kind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a 8_o ii_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a distinction_n 2._o distinction_n some_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a but_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o some_o be_v always_o free_a and_o lawful_a 9_o thing_n in_o diffdrent_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v the_o jewish_a mosaical_a feast_n observe_v by_o the_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n and_o so_o also_o be_v circumcision_n and_o some_o such_o other_o ceremony_n permit_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o weak_a sort_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 10_o and_o yet_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n because_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o 11_o but_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n although_o they_o be_v abrogate_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v indifferent_a so_o that_o if_o any_o do_v observe_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n against_o christian_a faith_n 12_o add_v also_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v utter_o subvert_v for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v stand_v without_o any_o ceremony_n but_o after_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o then_o also_o be_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v unlawful_a to_o all_o the_o church_n 13_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n augustine_n write_v to_o s._n jerome_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v with_o pomp_n to_o her_o funeral_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n 14_o wherefore_o after_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n also_o they_o be_v forbidded_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o 15_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o indifferent_a be_v these_o to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o marry_v a_o wise_a or_o to_o remain_v unmarried_a to_o use_v a_o surplice_n in_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o and_o such_o other_o thing_n 16_o iii_o distinction_n 3._o distinction_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o themselves_o as_o middle_a thing_n without_o relation_n to_o person_n second_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o 17_o be_v condder_v in_o themselves_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v all_o free_a and_o such_o as_o neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n for_o they_o neither_o come_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o precept_n nor_o of_o his_o prohibition_n 18_o but_o be_v consider_v relative_o they_o may_v be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a quality_n of_o the_o man_n that_o use_v they_o who_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 19_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n regenerate_v and_o some_o unregenerate_a never_o bear_v again_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n 20_o among_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v some_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o some_o be_v weak_a 21_o if_o any_o regenerate_v man_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n do_v use_v any_o of_o the_o indifferent_a thing_n without_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v they_o to_o he_o lawful_a and_o his_o obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a please_v almighty_a god_n 22_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o thing_n be_v permit_v command_v or_o forbid_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o say_n rom._n 15.5_o let_v every_o man_n have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o again_o in_o the_o vers_fw-la 14._o nothing_o be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o in_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o vers_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v etc._n etc._n 23_o neither_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n against_o this_o god_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o write_v in_o rom._n 14._o vers_fw-la ult._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sinnne_n because_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a do_v not_o altogether_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o same_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o general_n kind_a of_o the_o particular_a fact_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o work_n have_v his_o estimation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 14.37_o 24_o ezechias_n have_v no_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n because_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o that_o particular_a fact_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v away_o all_o idolatry_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o fact_n of_o ezechias_n be_v do_v of_o faith_n please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o regenerate_v be_v as_o yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v use_v any_o of_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o scandal_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o any_o other_o then_o be_v they_o unto_o they_o unlawful_a as_o be_v manifest_a 26_o and_o if_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a use_v they_o or_o a_o infidel_n to_o he_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a because_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n be_v pollute_v tit._n 1.15_o for_o whatsoever_o