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divine_n bellarmine_n confession_n be_v allege_v who_o say_v that_o protestant_n grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v ordain_v certain_a rite_n and_o order_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n cont_n 1._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o rite_n and_o order_n may_v be_v ordain_v though_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o be_v unlawful_a and_o bellarmine_n meaning_n can_v not_o be_v of_o such_o rite_n as_o our_o ceremony_n be_v except_o he_o speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o confess_v the_o cult_a sanct_a l._n 3_o cap._n 7_o that_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n as_o brentius_n by_o name_n condemn_v such_o as_o unlawful_a 2_o bellarmine_n crafty_o bring_v in_o this_o confession_n of_o our_o divive_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o contradict_v themselves_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o place_n his_o confession_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o indifferent_a as_o the_o def._n will_v have_v it_o 3_o our_o 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this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o judicious_a junius_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o favour_v not_o our_o ceremony_n nor_o will_v have_v plead_v for_o they_o as_o the_o def._n under_o colour_n of_o his_o name_n because_o zanchius_n also_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o his_o deserve_a title_n of_o a_o profound_a divine_a speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o will_v set_v down_o his_o judgement_n concern_v this_o point_n out_o of_o that_o epistle_n to_o famous_a qu._n elizabeth_n where_o he_o treat_v express_o of_o ceremony_n and_o of_o our_o ceremony_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o ceremoniis_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la apostlicae_fw-la regulam_fw-la informanda_fw-la the_o church_n must_v be_v order_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n as_o well_o in_o ceremony_n as_o in_o doctrine_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o def._n his_o distinction_n sect_n xx._n 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defendant_n himself_o howsoever_o the_o mention_v of_o phariseisme_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v idle_a for_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o jew_n mar._n 7._o 3._o sect_n iii_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o deal_v which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o former_a section_n we_o meet_v with_o also_o in_o this_o for_o whereas_o in_o the_o three_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n the_o abridgement_n bring_v in_o augustine_n the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o flanders_n calvin_n martyr_n beza_n sadeel_v danâ—us_n zepperus_n polanus_fw-la jewel_n humphrey_n etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n call_v out_o augustine_n alone_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o with_o a_o double_a trick_n for_o first_o he_o cit_v but_o one_o place_n of_o augustine_n which_o be_v miscit_v or_o misprint_v in_o the_o abridgement_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o other_o out_o of_o epist._n 5_o right_o quote_v in_o the_o abridgement_n second_o he_o make_v this_o place_n to_o 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more_o join_v to_o these_o as_o before_o i_o show_v by_o name_n and_o to_o they_o divers_a other_o be_v add_v p._n 35._o but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v to_o these_o four_o which_o himself_o have_v choose_v to_o answer_v to_o calvin_n he_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o mystical_a ceremony_n which_o be_v proper_o sacramental_a and_o this_o say_v i_o be_v the_o very_a point_n for_o which_o this_o place_n be_v allege_v viz._n that_o such_o significant_a sign_n be_v proper_o sacramental_a be_v not_o this_o then_o good_a answer_v concern_v mysticall-morall_a i_o will_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o next_o section_n zepperus_n say_v he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o mystical_a signification_n the_o place_n be_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o where_o among_o divers_a rule_n he_o give_v this_o for_o one_o that_o sacramental_a sign_n must_v signify_v holy_a thing_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v as_o against_o humane_a tradition_n because_o god_n will_v not_o by_o they_o stir_v up_o any_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o in_o special_a by_o this_o with_o some_o other_o rule_n he_o conclude_v against_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o such_o ceremony_n in_o baptism_n be_v this_o nothing_o jewel_n insist_v only_o in_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o such_o say_v the_o abridgement_n be_v all_o that_o signify_v spiritual_a grace_n as_o for_o beza_n he_o grant_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o condemn_v all_o symbolical_a sign_n but_o to_o extenuate_v his_o credit_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o no_o other_o divine_a do_v consent_n with_o he_o herein_o but_o if_o any_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o abridgement_n p_o 35._o viz_o harm_n confess_v part_n 2_o p._n 229._o 230._o eiusd_v sect._n 17._o add_v saxon._n confess_v ob_n 1._o calv._n in_fw-ge es_fw-ge 20._o &_o in_o math._n 21._o 25._o perkins_n in_o gal._n 3._o p._n 231._o he_o shall_v find_v that_o beza_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o point_n beside_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o brentius_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n de_fw-fr cult_a sanct_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o and_o in_o his_o 2_o book_n de_fw-fr effect_n sacr_n he_o join_v herein_o with_o brentius_n calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n i_o will_v add_v one_o who_o this_o def._n call_v worthy_o a_o judicious_a refuter_fw-la of_o bellarmine_n i._n junius_n his_o word_n in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o bell._n de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanct_a lib._n 3._o c._n 7._o a_o 12_o be_v these_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quisquam_fw-la instituere_fw-la profecto_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la significationem_fw-la homo_fw-la legitime_fw-la potest_fw-la adhibere_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o humane_a ceremony_n can_v be_v lawful_o use_v for_o signification_n without_o encroach_a no_o not_o in_o private_a much_o less_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o public_a administration_n there_o can_v be_v no_o 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cor._n 8._o 7._o which_o he_o hearty_o sorrow_v to_o many_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o again_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n about_o that_o subject_n he_o will_v clear_v the_o cause_n and_o blame_v himself_o pray_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o free_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o which_o they_o do_v so_o that_o it_o ever_o since_o have_v be_v currant_n among_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o constant_o affirm_v by_o they_o to_o all_o on_o due_a occasion_n and_o particular_o affirm_v to_o m._n sprint_v by_o a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o nobleman_n two_o gentleman_n 27._o minister_n and_o many_o professor_n in_o his_o course_n in_o the_o scan_n his_o book_n then_o about_o to_o be_v print_v divers_a year_n before_o it_o be_v print_v sundry_a also_o of_o those_o minister_n avouch_v the_o same_o some_o on_o their_o own_o knowledge_n other_o upon_o undoubted_a testimony_n which_o yet_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v avouch_v in_o due_a case_n of_o need_n and_o shall_v now_o be_v express_v be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o avoucher_n dangerous_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o their_o knowledge_n which_o now_o can_v be_v for_o the_o point_n itself_o when_o a_o man_n do_v but_o stand_v in_o doubt_n betwixt_o use_v the_o ceremony_n and_o suffer_v of_o deprivation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o safe_a patient_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v thrust_v from_o his_o ministry_n then_o to_o retain_v it_o and_o offend_v his_o conscience_n by_o use_v the_o ceremony_n for_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o authority_n from_o his_o lawful_a function_n because_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v sin_n be_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o the_o sufferer_n then_o to_o surcease_v his_o public_a preach_n while_o he_o be_v hold_v in_o prison_n where_o he_o want_v occasion_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o that_o be_v avoid_v which_o he_o disallow_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o leave_v his_o stand_n be_v they_o who_o cast_v he_o from_o thence_o and_o not_o he_o so_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o he_o disallow_v or_o in_o sustein_v deprivation_n but_o to_o hold_v his_o place_n and_o to_o practice_v against_o conscience_n be_v to_o commit_v one_o great_a sin_n at_o the_o least_o thus_o have_v examine_v the_o defend_n his_o adventurous_a charge_n of_o false_a presumptuous_a irreligious_a partial_a and_o pernicious_a i_o find_v they_o all_o to_o be_v but_o rash_a word_n of_o distemper_n sect_n xv._n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o defendant_n bring_v forth_o to_o answer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 22._o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a but_o as_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o find_v at_o all_o in_o that_o page_n of_o the_o abridgement_n which_o he_o cit_v so_o in_o the_o word_n or_o sense_n which_o he_o set_v down_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v not_o use_v either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o against_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o answer_n the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v he_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o private_a man_n but_o 1._o what_o warrant_n have_v he_o to_o restrain_v a_o general_a precept_n when_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o say_v the_o def._n from_o some_o private_a opinion_n 2._o why_o must_v appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v needs_o understand_v of_o opinion_n only_o two_o or_o three_o interpreter_n indeed_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o doctrine_n most_o proper_o but_o the_o most_o otherwise_o &_o the_o word_n translate_v appearance_n signify_v rather_o a_o object_n of_o see_v then_o of_o hear_v lead_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o eye_n as_o in_o action_n gestur_n garment_n then_o to_o the_o ear_n in_o doctrine_n 3._o for_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o private_a man_n opinion_n there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o any_o reason_n or_o authority_n that_o do_v warrant_v such_o a_o gloss_n sect_n xvii_o among_o his_o accusation_n wherein_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o manifold_a scandal_n the_o first_o be_v that_o some_o weak_a one_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o difference_n stand_v amaze_v and_o so_o become_v more_o remiss_a in_o profession_n of_o religion_n where_o 1_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o weake-ones_a sect_n 12._o it_o be_v put_v off_o with_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v catechise_v now_o then_o who_o be_v these_o weak_a one_o i_o hope_v the_o bishop_n provide_v that_o people_n of_o their_o diocese_n be_v well_o catechise_v whence_o then_o be_v this_o weakness_n 2._o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o breed_v scandal_n until_o some_o authority_n enjoin_v uniformity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 3._o if_o difference_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scandal_n sure_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v accuse_v therefore_o as_o we_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o especial_o when_o we_o urge_v nothing_o of_o we_o upon_o they_o but_o they_o impose_v their_o own_o device_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o difference_n 4._o the_o amazement_n which_o some_o have_v wonder_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o difference_n be_v no_o damnable_a error_n which_o by_o the_o def._n be_v require_v to_o a_o scandal_n sect_n 1._o and_o if_o they_o grow_v remiss_a in_o religion_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v their_o sin_n i_o be_o sure_a zeal_n against_o superstition_n and_o for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a worship_n have_v no_o fitness_n in_o it_o to_o work_n remissness_n in_o religion_n but_o urge_v of_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n tend_v direct_o thither_o sect_n xviii_o the_o second_o charge_n of_o scandal_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o separatist_n where_o 1._o i_o ask_v if_o gaius_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n wherein_o diotrephes_n live_v whether_o the_o apostle_n john_n have_v be_v cause_n of_o that_o scandal_n because_o he_o condemn_v his_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n 3._o joh._n 9_o 10._o 2._o if_o any_o separate_a from_o church_n where_o image_n be_v retain_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o that_o dislike_v of_o image_n or_o they_o that_o retain_v they_o 3._o the_o dislike_n of_o ceremony_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a cause_n for_o which_o separation_n be_v make_v but_o the_o intolerable_a abuse_n which_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o poor_a man_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o first_o for_o a_o small_a thing_n afterward_o be_v drive_v to_o fly_v the_o country_n and_o fly_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o such_o course_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v that_o impression_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a unto_o they_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v plain_a enough_o to_o all_o indifferent_a man_n that_o ecclesiastical_a corruption_n urge_v and_o obtrude_v be_v the_o proper_a occasion_n of_o separation_n sect_n xix_o xx._n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o papist_n be_v allege_v as_o person_n offend_v by_o non-conformitie_n because_o they_o be_v utter_o unperswadeable_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o church_n where_o all_o ancient_a rite_n be_v profess_o reject_v but_o 1._o the_o refuse_v of_o conformity_n by_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o i_o hope_v make_v these_o ancient_a rite_n much_o less_o all_o to_o be_v profess_o reject_v by_o our_o church_n for_o than_o we_o may_v plead_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o the_o defendant_n which_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v not_o grant_v 2._o this_o assertion_n which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n be_v evident_o false_a for_o in_o scotland_n france_n the_o low-countries_n and_o such_o like_a church_n where_o none_o of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v retain_v the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n which_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o human_a ceremony_n be_v as_o â—ffectuall_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o papist_n as_o in_o england_n 3._o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o the_o defendant_n have_v so_o often_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o papist_n ceremony_n and_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o great_a conceit_n of_o our_o ceremony_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 1â—_n 4._o if_o our_o contention_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o papist_n let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o that_o cast_v these_o apple_n of_o contention_n into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o peace_n and_o uniformity_n 5._o one_o minister_n without_o conformity_n as_o old_a mr._n midsly_n of_o ratsdell_n who_o be_v after_o silence_v for_o his_o labour_n have_v conver_v more_o papist_n then_o any_o i_o may_v say_v then_o all_o of_o the_o bishop_n in_o england_n with_o all_o his_o ceremonial_a observation_n 6._o it_o be_v
well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v far_o more_o papist_n and_o popish_o affect_v in_o those_o place_n where_o ceremony_n be_v most_o observe_v then_o where_o they_o have_v be_v disuse_v 7._o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o abridgement_n pag._n 47._o 48._o that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o papist_n but_o for_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o and_o that_o papist_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v respect_v as_o brethren_n to_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o word_n the_o defendant_n reply_v with_o a_o descant_n upon_o the_o term_n brethren_n sect_n 20._o but_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n 8._o what_o manner_n of_o convert_n they_o be_v usual_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o humane_a ceremony_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n and_o such_o other_o sect_n xxi_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o all_o say_v the_o defend_n be_v against_o the_o church_n now_o this_o nonconformist_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o two_o way_n 1._o comparative_o in_o this_o section_n and_o then_o absolute_o in_o the_o next_o the_o comparative_a accusation_n be_v that_o we_o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n towards_o our_o brethren_n grievous_o offend_v our_o mother_n in_o that_o wherein_o we_o owe_v obedience_n unto_o she_o where_o 1._o the_o question_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v for_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o owe_v obedience_n in_o the_o ceremony_n to_o any_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n 2._o if_o our_o mother_n be_v somewhat_o angry_a that_o be_v not_o present_o a_o scandal_n by_o his_o definition_n sect_n 1._o but_o when_o she_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o mortal_a error_n now_o what_o mortal_a error_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o church_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v either_o whole_o remove_v or_o else_o leave_v free_a to_o use_v or_o disuse_n this_o be_v no_o mortal_a error_n i_o hope_v the_o event_n by_o accident_n be_v the_o silence_v deprive_v exclude_v and_o molest_v of_o we_o for_o non-conformitie_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o prelate_n but_o as_o be_v former_o show_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o their_o irregular_a canon_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o their_o cruel_a execution_n 3._o by_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prelate_n in_o these_o ceremony_n we_o shall_v though_o not_o anger_n yet_o great_o scandalize_v they_o by_o confirm_v they_o in_o a_o sin_n of_o make_v their_o own_o will_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o church_n even_o in_o mystical_a ceremony_n of_o superstitious_a worship_n contrary_a to_o their_o and_o our_o daily_a prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 4._o the_o convocation_n do_v not_o carry_v herself_o like_o a_o mother_n towards_o we_o neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o honour_n to_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o for_o the_o faithful_a congregatious_a of_o england_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o will_v willing_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o burden_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o section_n be_v nothing_o pertinent_a yet_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o error_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lewish_a proselyte_n be_v great_a and_o the_o convert_a gentile_n few_o act_v 15._o 2_o a_o gross_a assertion_n that_o after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o indifferency_n in_o eat_v of_o meat_n be_v make_v public_a by_o the_o church_n then_o to_o have_v seek_v by_o abstain_v to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o some_o have_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n the_o other_o accusation_n of_o contempt_n be_v only_o object_v sect_n 22._o and_o varnish_v over_o with_o a_o few_o gloss_a word_n sect_n 23._o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v answer_v with_o contempt_n but_o he_o that_o will_v see_v a_o full_a refutation_n of_o this_o let_v he_o read_v mr._n parker_n chap._n 5._o sect_n 11._o 12._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o wrestle_v with_o the_o wind_n yet_o one_o unworthy_a and_o unchristian_a taunt_n i_o can_v pass_v by_o that_o he_o upbraid_v the_o minister_n with_o live_v upon_o voluntary_a contribution_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v their_o maintainer_n for_o 1._o when_o as_o he_o confess_v he_o have_v no_o window_n to_o look_v into_o man_n conscience_n by_o what_o rule_n of_o religion_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o cast_v upon_o his_o brethren_n such_o a_o suspicion_n contrary_n to_o their_o profession_n of_o practise_v and_o speak_v against_o their_o conscience_n for_o gain_v of_o a_o poor_a contribution_n be_v there_o not_o far_o more_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o great_a live_n and_o worldly_a honour_n one_o of_o the_o choice_a dart_n that_o satan_n have_v in_o his_o quiver_n &_o therefore_o try_v against_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o all_o other_o fail_v mat_n 4._o 8_o 9_o be_v it_o not_o more_o likely_a i_o say_v that_o these_o promotion_n bear_v more_o sway_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o great_a prelate_n than_o a_o poor_a supply_n of_o necessary_n with_o other_o 2_o neither_o all_o nor_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o against_o who_o he_o write_v do_v live_v upon_o contribution_n though_o they_o need_v not_o have_v be_v ashamed_a thereof_o if_o they_o have_v see_v not_o only_o the_o primitive_a pastor_n do_v so_o but_o even_o in_o our_o time_n m._n perkins_n and_o other_o such_o light_n of_o our_o church_n have_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n do_v more_o good_a than_o all_o our_o cathedral_n man_n with_o their_o great_a revenue_n 3_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o be_v force_v to_o live_v upon_o contribution_n have_v not_o the_o loiterer_n of_o cathedral_n churchesâ—_n ingross_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o maintenance_n whereby_o labour_a preacher_n shall_v be_v maintain_v do_v not_o our_o pluralist_n and_o nonresidents_a carry_v away_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o great_a live_n and_o leave_v scarce_o a_o servingman_n wage_n to_o their_o curate_n so_o that_o either_o they_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o contribution_n or_o else_o by_o beg_v nay_o do_v not_o the_o people_n in_o divers_a place_n take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a courtesy_n at_o the_o nonresidents_a hand_n if_o he_o will_v take_v his_o tithe_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o procure_v and_o maintain_v to_o themselves_o a_o honest_a minister_n in_o his_o place_n have_v not_o our_o honourable_a parliament_n offer_v to_o provide_v some_o competent_a maintenance_n for_o the_o minister_n if_o the_o clergy_n will_v forbear_v their_o sinful_a excess_n 4._o why_o shall_v the_o minister_n depend_v so_o much_o upon_o contribution_n if_o they_o have_v such_o accommodative_a conscience_n as_o this_o def._n surmise_v of_o they_o some_o of_o they_o with_o serve_v the_o time_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o simony_n may_v come_v to_o be_v bishop_n &_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v prefer_v by_o their_o mean_n to_o some_o certain_a incoming_n chap._n vi_o sect_n iii_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o general_a argument_n viz._n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v opposite_a unto_o christian_a liberty_n here_o the_o def._n observe_v firstâ—_o that_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n be_v about_o liberty_n from_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a this_o say_v he_o the_o objector_n imply_v but_o i_o answer_v the_o objector_n do_v not_o imply_v it_o he_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n lawful_o appoint_v by_o man_n that_o these_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o thing_n indifferent_a neither_o if_o one_o private_a obj._n have_v grant_v it_o ought_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o receive_a state_n of_o the_o question_n see_v the_o abridgement_n which_o in_o this_o defence_n be_v chief_o oppose_v do_v every_o where_o deny_v the_o ceremâ—_n to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a but_o let_v that_o pass_v &_o examine_v his_o resolution_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o necessity_n incident_a unto_o humane_a precept_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o indifferency_n one_o be_v necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v not_o proper_o prejudice_n christiin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v doctriâ—â—_n necessity_n when_o any_o of_o those_o property_n which_o be_v essential_a unto_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v attribute_v unto_o a_o humane_a constitution_n as_o i_o immediate_o to_o â—inde_v the_o conscience_n 2_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o salvation_n 3_o to_o hold_v it_o altogether_o unalterable_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o presumption_n and_o prevarication_n not_o only_o against_o christian_a liberty_n but_o also_o against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o i_o what_o mean_v this_o new_a distinction_n betwixt_o necessite_a doctrinal_a and_o obediential_a doctrinal_a before_o p._n 3_o be_v oppose_v unto_o ceremoniâ—â—_n now_o unto_o obedientiall_a both_o without_o a_o logic_n or_o