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act_v 15._o that_o it_o be_v of_o matter_n of_o omission_n it_o make_v little_a to_o infringe_v the_o practice_n of_o saint_n paul_n because_o 1_o they_o be_v ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o 2_o they_o be_v significative_a one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 3_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n no_o less_o evil_a though_o they_o may_v be_v less_o in_o convenient_a than_o the_o ceremony_n of_o practice_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v a_o little_a the_o more_o sharp_o because_o it_o savour_v of_o a_o little_a to_o much_o insolence_n and_o small_a regard_n un-the_a holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v show_v the_o absurdity_n thereof_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v the_o less_o offence_n thereat_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o point_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n let_v these_o proposition_n follow_v be_v add_v and_o observe_v a_o man_n may_v lawful_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n proposition_n proposition_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n substantial_a worship_n and_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_n 16._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o practise_v and_o observe_v such_o ceremony_n which_o he_o preach_v every_o where_n against_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v act_v 21._o 21._o neither_o he_o himself_o in_o some_o other_o case_n will_v do_v gal._n 2._o 5._o 11._o 14._o burdensome_a ceremony_n act_n 15._o 28._o for_o the_o edification_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unity_n of_o brethren_n act_n 15._o 2._o 5._o 24._o may_v lawful_o be_v impose_v and_o enjoin_v on_o church_n even_o by_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 15._o 28._o 29._o burdensome_a ceremony_n and_o many_o way_n inconvenient_a may_v be_v necessary_a in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o such_o church_n as_o never_o observe_v they_o before_o act_v 15._o 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 25._o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o minister_n in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n to_o procure_v great_a good_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o avoid_v great_a mischief_n to_o persuade_v other_o act_n 21._o 18._o 23._o 24._o and_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o other_o to_o conform_v act_v 21._o 26._o to_o such_o ceremony_n as_o in_o many_o respect_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v preach_v against_o act_v 21._o 21._o as_o burdensome_a tradition_n act_n 15._o 28._o col._n 2._o 20._o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o 9_o and_o occasion_n of_o sundry_a evil_a effect_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o may_v be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o superior_a reason_n to_o practice_v the_o like_a ceremony_n voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o free_a accord_n not_o be_v enjoin_v or_o command_v by_o authority_n there_o unto_o act_n 16._o 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o 10._o 33._o those_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v well_o act_n 15._o 29._o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 28._o who_o in_o a_o like_a case_n of_o necessity_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o do_v practice_v the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o authority_n act_v 15._o 28._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o 21._o 25._o paul_n to_o redeem_v his_o ministry_n and_o to_o gain_v liberty_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o add_v soul_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o win_v the_o more_o unto_o christ_n act_v 16._o 3._o and_o 21._o 20._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 20._o 21._o 23._o might_n as_o well_o and_o lawful_o have_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n or_o a_o linen_n surplice_n as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v purify_v and_o shave_v himself_o vow_v circumcise_a timothy_n or_o to_o have_v join_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n paul_n may_v as_o well_o have_v use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o a_o baptize_v person_n in_o a_o case_n of_o deprivation_n or_o of_o redeem_v the_o gospel_n liberty_n or_o of_o win_v unto_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v use_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n to_o a_o baptize_v person_n as_o he_o do_v to_o timothy_n act_n 16._o 3._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o main_a reason_n argu._n 2_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o first_o reason_n which_o be_v this_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v of_o suffer_a deprivation_n be_v against_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n whereupon_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v contrary_v by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v two_o in_o number_n and_o they_o do_v minister_v two_o argument_n which_o i_o will_v prosecute_v in_o order_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o when_o two_o work_n or_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n do_v meet_v in_o one_o practice_n so_o as_o we_o can_v do_v they_o both_o but_o one_o of_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v do_v the_o other_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o great_a reason_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o that_o of_o lesser_a reason_n must_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o great_a to_o perform_v the_o lesser_a out_o of_o which_o ground_n i_o assume_v but_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v do_v cause_n man_n to_o neglect_v great_a duty_n to_o perform_v the_o lesser_a therefore_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o our_o prescribe_a ceremony_n be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o sin_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v two_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a work_n or_o duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a 2_o that_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v unto_o the_o ceremones_fw-la prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a work_n or_o duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a whereupon_o the_o former_a conclusion_n must_v follow_v of_o necessity_n touch_v the_o former_a point_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a work_n or_o duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a the_o which_o point_n although_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o evident_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v by_o every_o sound_a divine_a yet_o for_o illustration_n sake_n i_o make_v more_o manifest_a by_o these_o reason_n reason_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v such_o then_o when_o mercy_n a_o great_a duty_n and_o sacrifice_n a_o lesser_a duty_n do_v meet_v so_o as_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n can_v be_v do_v mercy_n must_v be_v do_v and_o sacrifice_n leave_v undo_v mat._n 12._o 4._o 7._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v because_o hypocrite_n be_v reproove_v of_o god_n for_o pass_v by_o great_a duty_n to_o perform_v lesser_a thus_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o let_v pass_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o follow_v the_o small_a as_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v of_o a_o camel_n mat._n 23._o 23._o 24._o luke_n 11._o 42._o for_o urge_v sacrifice_n of_o ceremonial_a duty_n and_o for_o omit_v and_o reprove_v mercy_n mat._n 12._o 7._o luke_n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o for_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o parent_n matthew_n 15._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o because_o the_o godly_a be_v excuse_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n for_o pass_v by_o small_a duty_n to_o perform_v great_a thus_o be_v excuse_v and_o reproove_v first_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n for_o break_v the_o sabboth_n ceremonial_a and_o strict_a rest_n by_o sacrifice_v and_o other_o business_n to_o perform_v god_n public_a worship_n a_o great_a duty_n &_o be_v pronounce_v blameless_a therein_o mat._n 12._o 5._o second_o david_n for_o eat_v shewbread_n not_o lawful_o for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n he_o and_o they_o who_o be_v with_o he_o be_v acquit_v as_o innocent_a and_o blameless_a mat._n 12._o 3._o 4._o three_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n for_o pluck_v rub_v and_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n so_o violate_v the_o sabbath_n strict_a and_o ceremonial_a rest_n a_o lesser_a duty_n to_o satisfy_v hunger_n the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n a_o great_a and_o moral_a duty_n be_v call_v innocent_a mat._n 12._o
2._o 3._o 4._o four_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o strict_a keep_v the_o ceremonial_a rest_n a_o lesser_a duty_n and_o command_v a_o kind_n of_o servile_a labour_n viz._n the_o carry_v home_o of_o a_o bed_n in_o some_o case_n unlawful_a io._n 5._o 8._o 9_o prove_v it_o not_o only_o by_o a_o peculiar_a reason_n proper_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o may_v over-rule_v in_o this_o case_n mat._n 12._o 8._o but_o even_o by_o reason_n of_o common_a equity_n namely_o first_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o not_o strict_o keep_v ceremonial_a rest_n to_o do_v morral_o well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n omit_v sacrifice_n to_o do_v mercy_n mat._n 11._o 12._o second_o because_o the_o end_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2._o 27._o 4_o four_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inspire_a 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fol._n 32._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o idem_fw-la in_o philipian_n 1._o 25._o 26._o fol._n 45._o 46._o danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucan_n loc_fw-la 41._o qu._n 22_o fol._n 505._o &_o qu._n 25._o ibid._n that_o contention_n and_o strife_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v such_o as_o before_o be_v mention_v in_o particular_a to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n must_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n polanus_fw-la symphon_fw-mi cathol_n cap._n 49._o thes_n 4._o fol._n 1234._o &_o cap._n 47._o thes_n 1._o fol._n 1212._o &_o cap._n 48._o thes_n 2._o fol._n 1227._o idem_fw-la syntag_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 29._o fol._n 4078._o zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o that_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o not_o pernicious_a dissimilitude_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v offend_v or_o to_o take_v scandal_n thereby_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o 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cap._n 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 211._o that_o in_o ceremony_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n such_o as_o fast_v etc._n etc._n every_o faithful_a person_n to_o avoid_v the_o give_n of_o offence_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v or_o to_o which_o he_o come_v polan_n symphon_fw-mi cathol_n cap._n 47._o thes_n 7._o fol._n 1226._o that_o because_o we_o be_v man_n and_o do_v live_v among_o man_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o in_o human_a manner_n rite_n and_o tradition_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v froward_a let_v divine_a thing_n be_v observe_v as_o divine_a and_o humane_a as_o humane_a so_o long_o as_o with_o a_o free_a and_o pure_a conscience_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v musculus_fw-la loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la tradit_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o person_n wrangle_v and_o will_v be_v more_o wise_a than_o he_o ought_v against_o a_o common_a establish_a order_n let_v he_o look_v how_o he_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o frowardness_n to_o god_n howbeit_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n shall_v satisfy_v we_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 31._o that_o thing_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n change_n or_o alter_v their_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n beza_n epist._n 24._o fol._n 143._o that_o albeit_o christian_a liberty_n have_v take_v away_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o lay_v or_o impose_v any_o other_o yoke_n yet_o the_o too_o licentious_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v by_o god_n word_n restrain_v both_o in_o general_a by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n or_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v edify_v he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o our_o call_n we_o may_v as_o also_o in_o special_a by_o the_o politic_a or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n governor_n under_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n and_o thereupon_o frame_v a_o law_n beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o that_o such_o constitution_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n sciens_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la rebellandi_fw-la animo_fw-la wit_v and_o know_v with_o a_o mind_n of_o disobey_v or_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n may_v without_o sin_n do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o forbid_a or_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o command_v beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o caluin_n institu_fw-la 4._o 10._o 31._o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 230._o 231._o sweu_n ibid._n fol._n 218._o 224._o augustan_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o these_o writer_n do_v speak_v of_o ceremony_n right_o establish_v thus_o much_o they_o far_a teach_v in_o general_a that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o administer_v right_o and_o exact_o secundum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o altogether_o agree_v with_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o administer_v according_a to_o that_o exact_a rule_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o frailty_n can_v be_v sudden_o reform_v yet_o may_v they_o be_v so_o perform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o healthful_a to_o the_o church_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o defect_n shall_v be_v lament_v and_o acknowledge_v which_o point_n if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v there_o will_v be_v no_o pure_a or_o true_a church_n in_o all_o the_o world_n vrsinus_n catech_v part_n 2._o ad_fw-la quae_n 84._o fol._n 620._o that_o albeit_o many_o evil_a thing_n do_v go_v along_o and_o be_v do_v yet_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o hinder_v reformation_n and_o by_o the_o disobedient_a not_o by_o such_o as_o wish_v and_o sue_v for_o amendment_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 6._o that_o be_v which_o do_v desire_v good_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o their_o fault_n they_o may_v in_o that_o case_n retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n vrsinus_n ibid._n fol._n 618._o that_o every_o ceremony_n or_o tradition_n have_v some_o certain_a cause_n for_o which_o and_o some_o certain_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o therefore_o every_o ceremony_n must_v be_v so_o observe_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o observation_n thereof_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o may_v be_v aim_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o end_n and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o diverse_a reason_n of_o tradition_n some_o serve_v to_o faith_n some_o to_o piety_n some_o to_o
charity_n and_o concord_n other_o to_o discipline_n of_o manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o minister_n and_o understand_v how_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o every_o of_o they_o with_o fit_a and_o competent_a observation_n muscu_n loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v so_o profit_v in_o christ_n religion_n that_o himself_o can_v receive_v either_o no_o profit_n or_o very_o small_a from_o any_o on_o tradition_n yet_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v so_o fit_v as_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n unto_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n he_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n with_o that_o study_n of_o charity_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o more_o imperfect_a so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o harm_n they_o not_o by_o their_o example_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o their_o life_n to_o profit_v they_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n that_o when_o man_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n can_v endure_v any_o imperfection_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v they_o admonish_v that_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o to_o seduce_v they_o with_o hypocrisy_n caluin_n adversus_fw-la anabaptist_n art_n that_o where_o the_o foundation_n remain_v entire_a albeit_o there_o remain_v behind_o some_o stubble_n error_n or_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n external_a policy_n manner_n or_o ceremony_n there_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_n or_o hold_v charity_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n yet_o so_o as_o make_v manifest_a our_o more_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n of_o these_o corruption_n and_o far_a to_o signify_v that_o for_o these_o corruption_n we_o will_v make_v no_o schism_n zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 37._o idem_fw-la confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o mornaeus_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 20._o fol._n 32._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o corruptio_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v indeed_o that_o the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v use_v patience_n else_o it_o be_v inevitable_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o private_a schism_n which_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o every_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o those_o error_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v conversant_a must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o only_o such_o as_o overthrow_v and_o violate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n either_o direct_o and_o clear_o or_o in_o sense_n and_o consequence_n danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucanus_n loc._n 41._o qu._n 22._o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o contention_n caluin_n epist._n 51._o fol._n 100_o that_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v tolerate_v 8._o by_o tollerate_v they_o also_o we_o mean_v practise_v beza_n epist_n 8._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o command_v beza_n epist._n 12._o fol._n 98._o that_o many_o thing_n must_v of_o we_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v caluin_n epist_n 148._o fol._n 254._o that_o albeit_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o corruption_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o superstition_n yet_o this_o exception_n must_v go_v along_o that_o certain_a thing_n although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o caluin_n epist_n 305._o fol._n 504._o to_o john_n knox._n that_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n albeit_o not_o necessary_a be_v yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v or_o bear_v withal_o for_o concord_n sake_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 70._o that_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o dote_a parent_n so_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o unaduised_a country_n must_v be_v endure_v yea_o the_o servitude_n which_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a nature_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v bear_v withal_o harm_n confess_v §_o 11._o fol._n 860._o melanctho_n council_n thelog_n part_n 2._o fol._n 107._o and_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o kind_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o church_n more_o mild_a somewhere_o somewhere_o more_o hard_a howbeit_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o malanch_n ibid._n fol._n 92._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n thus_o they_o speak_v thereof_o albeit_o our_o church_n do_v not_o equal_o observe_v all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o other_o church_n a_o matter_n which_o both_o can_v neither_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v that_o namely_o in_o all_o place_n of_o christian_a assembly_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v use_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o any_o good_a and_o godly_a constitution_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o mind_v that_o they_o will_v raise_v up_o any_o dissension_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v not_o very_o needful_a so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o find_v opposite_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o bohem._n we_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o these_o day_n have_v diversity_n of_o rite_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o dissent_v neither_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o society_n of_o our_o church_n rend_v or_o divide_v thereby_o but_o ever_o the_o church_n have_v in_o these_o rite_n as_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a use_v liberty_n that_o which_o we_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n do_v also_o use_v ‖_o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 211._o heluet._n poster_n so_o much_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o classical_a writer_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_a now_o also_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o they_o in_o particular_a wherein_o we_o will_v give_v notice_n of_o four_o point_n first_o of_o the_o judgement_n &_o censure_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n touch_v these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n and_o the_o like_a and_o their_o advice_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o practice_n thereof_o especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o deprivation_n second_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o ceremony_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n in_o this_o case_n three_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o unto_o this_o judgement_n practice_n and_o advice_n and_o last_o the_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n answer_v by_o they_o touch_v their_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o our_o ceremony_n i_o find_v they_o in_o a_o threefold_a difference_n for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v approve_v sundry_a of_o our_o controversed_a ceremony_n as_o fit_v and_o commendable_a some_o again_o do_v judge_n of_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v even_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o itself_o and_o last_o some_o there_o be_v who_o account_v they_o as_o thing_n in_o many_o respect_v unlawful_a and_o inconvenient_a but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o namely_o of_o deprivation_n do_v hold_v they_o tolerable_a and_o excusable_a which_o difference_n if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o may_v discern_v it_o in_o the_o read_n and_o observe_v of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o judgement_n censure_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a touch_v our_o ceremony_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o what_o they_o think_v in_o general_a of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n therein_o contain_v second_o what_o they_o think_v concern_v they_o in_o the_o several_a particular_n which_o be_v usual_o except_v against_o touch_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o general_n bvcer_n in_o peruse_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o bishop_n cranmer_n i_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o have_v give_v you_o to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n unto_o that_o purity_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o leturgie_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v
as_o to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n master_n fox_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seventeen_o that_o subscribe_v to_o this_o letter_n also_o after_o all_o those_o stir_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o return_n into_o england_n after_o queen_n mary_n death_n james_n pilkington_n io._n mullins_n henry_n carow_n alexander_n nowell_n etc._n etc._n write_v a_o answer_n to_o io._n knox_n christopher_n goodman_n miles_n coverdale_n anthony_n gilby_n willi._n whittingham_n w._n williams_n etc._n etc._n we_o purpose_v not_o as_o we_o trust_v these_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n to_o enter_v into_o contention_n with_o you_o for_o ceremony_n to_o contend_v where_o it_o shall_v lie_v neither_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o we_o to_o appoint_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o such_o man_n wisdom_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o the_o divise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o receive_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n but_o we_o trust_v that_o both_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v burden_a with_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o purpose_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o such_o order_n as_o shall_v be_v establish_v by_o authority_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o wicked_a so_o we_o will_v wish_v you_o willing_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o whereas_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n differ_v among_o themselves_o in_o diverse_a ceremony_n and_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n we_o see_v no_o inconvenience_n if_o we_o use_v some_o ceremony_n diverse_a from_o they_o for_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o your_o religion_n etc._n etc._n discourse_v of_o trouble_n at_o franck._n fol._n 189._o b_o b._n jewel_n we_o be_v come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o old_a catholic_a bishop_n and_o father_n which_o church_n we_o know_v be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a and_o as_o tertullian_n term_v it_o a_o pure_a virgin_n spot_v with_o no_o idolatry_n nor_o with_o any_o fundamental_a or_o evident_a error_n and_o beside_o that_o we_o have_v aim_v not_o only_o our_o doctrine_n but_o our_o sacrament_n also_o and_o form_n of_o our_o public_a prayer_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n apolog._n fol._n 170._o master_n deering_n against_o harding_n our_o service_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a every_o title_n ground_v on_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o what_o face_n do_v you_o call_v it_o darkness_n sure_o with_o the_o same_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sometime_o call_v dream_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n heresy_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n a_o samaritane_n as_o elias_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n let_v we_o take_v either_o our_o bullock_n namely_o their_o mass_n book_n and_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o lay_v the_o piece_n on_o our_o altar_n and_o on_o which_o god_n send_v fire_n let_v that_o be_v the_o light_n a_o little_a before_o o_o master_n harding_n turn_v to_o your_o writing_n examine_v your_o authority_n consider_v your_o counsel_n apply_v your_o example_n look_v if_o any_o line_n be_v blamable_a in_o your_o service_n book_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o your_o advantage_n i_o think_v master_n jewel_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o article_n this_o be_v their_o judgement_n of_o our_o ceremony_n in_o general_a which_o how_o opposite_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o they_o i_o need_v not_o say_v no_o not_o to_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n we_o will_v descend_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o particular_n touch_v the_o surplice_n melancthon_n &_o benhagius_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o marquis_n albertus_n the_o prince_n and_o court_n require_v the_o pastor_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n refusal_n thereof_o be_v make_v pio_fw-la consensu_fw-la by_o the_o godly_a agreement_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o gentry_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o pastor_n the_o court_n hereupon_o run_v on_o another_o deliberation_n propose_v article_n which_o alter_v not_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o leturgie_n but_o thrust_v upon_o they_o more_o ceremony_n which_o yet_o howsoever_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v bear_v add_v withal_o a_o threaten_a that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o prescription_n shall_v depart_v albeit_o many_o pastor_n have_v rather_o have_v depart_v then_o yield_v to_o such_o condition_n yet_o the_o church_n request_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v in_o such_o a_o strait_n what_o council_n shall_v be_v give_v some_o more_o forward_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o court_n be_v fright_v with_o some_o terrible_a writing_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o sedition_n and_o with_o this_o scarecrow_n to_o repress_v and_o hinder_v far_a alteration_n there_o be_v many_o cause_n why_o we_o will_v not_o give_v any_o such_o advice_n neither_o will_v we_o have_v the_o church_n forsake_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o swevia_n where_o in_o many_o church_n there_o remain_v either_o no_o minister_n or_o a_o wolf_n which_o bring_v in_o again_o impious_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worship_n that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o we_o wilful_o dissent_v not_o from_o the_o papist_n our_o adversary_n we_o contend_v about_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n do_v convince_v the_o more_o sound_n even_o among_o the_o adversary_n that_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v more_o profitable_a then_o to_o wrangle_v about_o a_o surplice_n or_o the_o like_a matter_n where_o wise_a man_n will_v exclaim_v against_o we_o that_o we_o withstand_v and_o disobey_v authority_n and_o nourish_v dissension_n with_o a_o foolish_a frowardness_n council_n melanth_n part_n 2._o fol._n 90._o 91._o again_o we_o persuade_v not_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n as_o the_o surplice_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v neither_o be_v we_o which_o thus_o persuade_v in_o this_o case_n to_o conformity_n in_o less_o grief_n and_o peril_n than_o they_o who_o stand_v against_o it_o but_o where_o new_a burden_n be_v impose_v we_o think_v fit_a that_o it_o be_v judge_v whether_o church_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o wolf_n or_o solitude_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o they_o to_o be_v admit_v or_o else_o whether_o servitude_n of_o use_v these_o prescribe_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o neither_o will_v we_o have_v any_o impious_a ceremony_n to_o be_v receive_v neither_o the_o church_n to_o be_v forsake_v without_o most_o weighty_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n fol._n 92._o again_o melancthon_n sure_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v in_o these_o great_a occasion_n that_o these_o church_n have_v by_o no_o alteration_n or_o imposition_n of_o these_o ceremony_n such_o as_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n be_v trouble_v but_o i_o cofesse_v i_o persuade_v the_o franck._n church_n and_o other_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o such_o servitude_n which_o without_o impiety_n may_v be_v sustain_v miricus_n out_o cry_v that_o rather_o desolation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o insurrection_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v be_v author_n of_o no_o such_o sour_a advice_n and_o for_o our_o part_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o endure_v far_o more_o heavy_a and_o hard_a burden_n in_o our_o place_n then_o be_v a_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 106._o again_o melancthon_n i_o persuade_v that_o desolation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o linen_n garment_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ibid._n fol._n 108._o bucer_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v use_v these_o garment_n godly_a in_o script_n anglican_n censur_fw-fr fol._n 458._o again_o to_o the_o question_n move_v by_o bishop_n cranmer_n to_o he_o whether_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v use_v the_o surplice_n prescribe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n after_o he_o have_v put_v in_o this_o caveat_n that_o his_o answer_n concern_v only_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n answer_v that_o he_o judge_v those_o minister_n who_o be_v such_o in_o the_o english_a church_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n use_v these_o garment_n if_o so_o withal_o they_o do_v preach_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o teach_v withal_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o hereby_o to_o establish_v any_o antichristian_a corruption_n that_o the_o minister_n by_o they_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n neither_o the_o more_o effectual_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o that_o they_o thereby_o intend_v to_o revolve_v
chrisostome_n homil._n 83._o in_o mat._n &_o hieron_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n do_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n which_o the_o minister_n in_o those_o day_n use_v without_o superstition_n in_o token_n and_o admonishment_n of_o lead_v a_o honest_a life_n de_fw-fr politia_fw-la eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o fol._n 19_o m._n cartwright_n touch_v the_o point_n whether_o a_o minister_n shall_v wear_v it_o although_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v author_n to_o any_o to_o forsake_v his_o pastoral_n charge_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o consider_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v a_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o simple_a inconvenience_n or_o uncomelinesse_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a after_o if_o the_o prince_n upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o ceremony_n and_o humble_a suit_n for_o release_v of_o they_o will_v nothing_o loose_v of_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o servitude_n for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o better_a way_n then_o with_o admonition_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v not_o offend_v and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o strengthen_v they_o thereunto_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o course_n of_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o reply_n fol._n 262_o 263._o touch_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n bvcer_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n both_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v of_o most_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o church_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v admodum_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la admonitionis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o ceremony_n unprofitable_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o indecent_a nor_o unprofitable_a of_o much_o simplicity_n and_o of_o present_a admonition_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v hold_v it_o nec_fw-la indecens_fw-la nec_fw-la inutile_fw-la neither_o indeecnt_n nor_o unprofitable_a with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v pure_o understand_v and_o religious_o receive_v without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o superstition_n or_o bondage_n of_o the_o element_n or_o common_a custom_n in_o script_n anglican_n censur_fw-fr cap._n 12._o fol._n 479._o beza_n see_v these_o thing_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o not_o idolatrous_a in_o itself_o &_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o pierce_v idololatrica_fw-la idolatrous_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o ceremony_n go_v before_o fol._n 100_o and_o what_o be_v that_o deprivation_n not_o of_o that_o moment_n to_o suffer_v deprivation_n namely_o fol._n 98._o that_o it_o seem_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o moment_n that_o for_o it_o pastor_n shall_v leave_v rather_o their_o charge_n then_o use_v this_o sign_n or_o that_o the_o flock_n shall_v let_v alone_o the_o public_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o pastor_n use_v this_o sign_n again_o touch_v the_o cross_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v admit_v there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o cotemner_n of_o christ_n crucify_v admit_v also_o that_o it_o be_v willing_o and_o of_o long_a time_n use_v by_o christian_n for_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n after_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o some_o renounce_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n retain_v the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n utantur_fw-la igitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sicuti_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la sualibertate_fw-la let_v they_o therefore_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o be_v meet_v we_o in_o the_o french_a church_n for_o sundry_a necessary_a cause_n may_v not_o tolerate_v it_o beza_n contra_fw-la baldwin_n heming_n some_o be_v offend_v with_o our_o ceremony_n in_o the_o denmark_n church_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v popish_a they_o say_v we_o have_v sacerdotes_fw-la priest_n altar_n surplesses_n candle_n image_n exorcism_n signationes_fw-la crucis_fw-la signing_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n plane_n papistico_n more_o mere_o after_o the_o popish_a fashion_n to_o those_o man_n i_o answer_v the_o true_a church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a by_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o by_o ceremony_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it sunt_fw-la which_o be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o indifferent_a neither_o do_v we_o judge_v indifferent_a ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n as_o that_o schism_n shall_v be_v move_v for_o they_o in_o the_o church_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v let_v other_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o circumstantial_a serve_v partly_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n syntag._n ad_fw-la 4._o legem_fw-la decalogi_fw-la §_o 33_o 34._o fol._n 365._o also_o in_o commentar_n super_fw-la 1._o cap._n joan._n he_o say_v minime_fw-la improbo_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la zanch_n other_o sort_n of_o tradition_n there_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n albeit_o very_o ancient_a and_o mention_v of_o the_o primitive_a father_n as_o that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o arm_v his_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o to_o fast_o on_o friday_n and_o saturndaye_n for_o albeit_o they_o may_v be_v use_v si_fw-la absque_fw-la superstitione_n exerceantur_fw-la if_o their_o use_n use_v it_o may_v be_v use_v be_v without_o superstition_n yet_o they_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n compend_v relig._n loc_fw-la 16._o de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la fol._n 654._o again_o if_o we_o diligent_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v fabulous_a other_o matter_n feign_v of_o the_o devil_n other_o use_n thereof_o true_a but_o not_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o superstion_n other_o also_o of_o that_o quality_n which_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n indeed_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o turn_v into_o superstition_n tolerari_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la &_o verò_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la laud_fw-la tolerable_a in_o some_o case_n tolerable_a digna_fw-la may_v be_v tolerate_v nay_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n yet_o from_o which_o use_v of_o this_o sign_n for_o the_o present_a we_o must_v whole_o abstain_v for_o the_o danger_n of_o superstition_n other_o use_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v of_o this_o sign_n quae_fw-la tolerari_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la possunt_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la crucis_fw-la usu_fw-la insit_fw-la periculi_fw-la which_o may_v be_v tolerate_v even_o now_o in_o the_o church_n see_v in_o such_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o peril_n deredempt_n l._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 367._o after_o he_o show_v that_o the_o primitive_a have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o crucifix_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la praecipua_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la improbanda_fw-la the_o chief_a cause_n move_v they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v dislike_v ibid._n polanus_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v use_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n without_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a testimony_n of_o the_o confident_a confession_n of_o christian_n concern_v christ_n crucify_v albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v with_o good_a right_n abolish_v out_o of_o many_o reform_a church_n because_o it_o be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o all_o true_a worshipper_n may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o ezech_n cap._n 9_o v._n 4._o fol._n 258._o zepperus_n acknowledge_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o make_v apology_n and_o good_a construction_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n use_v thereof_o namely_o that_o they_o use_v it_o not_o superstitious_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o to_o testify_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o egypt_n do_v which_o sign_v the_o door_n post_n of_o their_o house_n not_o as_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v any_o power_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o destroyer_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n though_o otherwise_o he_o dislike_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n because_o not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o idolatry_n yet_o hereby_o he_o show_v as_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n simple_o and_o in_o nature_n evil_a the_o sacrament_n cap._n 16._o fol._n
obscure_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n script_n angli_fw-la fol._n 709._o hoopero_n p._n martyr_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o measure_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o revoke_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o burden_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o matter_n 2._o neither_o that_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o relegion_n be_v place_v therein_o as_o we_o see_v in_o popish_a holy_a water_n and_o in_o cense_v to_o have_v be_v do_v 3._o further_o great_a care_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o hereby_o endanger_v that_o albeit_o some_o old_a ceremony_n be_v restore_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o restore_v or_o esteem_v of_o as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o so_o ought_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v that_o when_o they_o seem_v less_o profitable_a they_o be_v remove_v loc._n come_v fol._n 1087._o hoopero_n object_n bishop_n hooper_n therefore_o by_o this_o grant_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o communicate_v but_o once_o a_o year_n or_o very_o seldom_o to_o stand_v and_o behold_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v and_o the_o like_a answ_n bucer_n these_o thing_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la papistica_fw-la and_o the_o like_a to_o these_o for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o there_o he_o show_v but_o those_o other_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n site_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o celebration_n or_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o admit_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o of_o sing_v psalm_n as_o also_o of_o garment_n and_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o outward_a decency_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v free_a power_n to_o his_o church_n of_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v concern_v these_o matter_n such_o thing_n as_o every_o church_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o uphold_v and_o increase_n of_o reverence_n in_o the_o people_n towards_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n scrip._n anglic._n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n object_n bishop_n hooper_n thus_o by_o impose_v of_o these_o ceremony_n spiritual_a tyranny_n will_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o conscience_n answ_n p._n martyr_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o tyranny_n be_v therefore_o bring_v in_o if_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o the_o surplice_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v undertake_v or_o entertain_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v thereupon_o constant_o observe_v of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n we_o do_v so_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o communion_n administer_v after_o dinner_n but_o who_o will_v call_v this_o tyrannical_a which_o all_o of_o we_o do_v perform_v with_o like_a will_n &_o one_o consent_n to_o i_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v much_o more_o please_a that_o we_o do_v only_a that_o which_o christ_n practise_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n but_o if_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v add_v i_o will_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o that_o to_o sharp_a contention_n be_v raise_v about_o it_o loc._n come_v fol._n 1088._o hoopero_n saravia_n 1_o tyranny_n appertain_v to_o the_o pope_n which_o undertake_v the_o command_n over_o man_n conscience_n and_o under_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a curse_n command_v &_o forbid_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a which_o can_v be_v approve_v for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o place_v religion_n in_o such_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v second_o because_o he_o asscribe_v merit_n expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o three_o because_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o exact_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o just_a 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shall_v have_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o a_o time_n epist_n 200._o fol._n 336._o bucer_n 1._o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o english_a leturgy_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v favourable_o understand_v bucer_n script_n angl._n in_o cen_n fol._n 456._o 2_o i_o be_o not_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o surplesses_n any_o impious_a thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o godly_a man_n may_v not_o use_v they_o godly_a ibid._n fol._n 458._o to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n impious_a in_o themselves_o i_o see_v no_o scripture_n to_o allow_v it_o ibid._n f._n 709._o hooper_n 3_o as_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o think_v that_o those_o ceremony_n and_o vesture_n be_v impure_a of_o themselves_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o in_o any_o wise_a the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o bishop_n until_o by_o ordinary_a authority_n they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o epist_n to_o io._n alasco_n p._n martyr_n these_o garment_n be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o do_v make_v no_o man_n either_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a loc_fw-la come_v fol._n 1085._o amico_fw-la cuidam_fw-la i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n to_o be_v pernicious_a or_o in_o their_o nature_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o do_v esteem_v this_o use_n of_o they_o omnino_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o indifferent_a ib._n fol._n 1088_o hooper_n this_o difference_n of_o garment_n i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v howbeit_o if_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n word_n do_v remain_v entire_a i_o hold_v this_o use_n of_o these_o vesture_n neither_o impious_a neither_o pernicious_a per_fw-la se_fw-la aut_fw-la suâ_fw-la nature_n à _fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o nature_n ibid._n fol._n 1089._o hoopero_n 2._o i_o dare_v not_o condemn_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v see_v use_v these_o garment_n if_o i_o be_v so_o persuade_v i_o will_v never_o have_v communicate_v here_o in_o england_n with_o the_o church_n wherein_o such_o difference_n of_o garment_n be_v retain_v ib._n f._n 1486._o hoopero_n beza_n of_o surplesses_n they_o be_v not_o ex_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la genere_fw-la of_o those_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la impiae_fw-la of_o themselves_o wicked_a epist_n 12._o fol._n 98._o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n i_o grant_v they_o very_o so_o to_o be_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o ibid._n fol._n 97._o cap_n and_o surplesses_n verè_fw-la media_fw-la &_o indifferentia_fw-la true_o indifferent_a ibid._n epist_n 8._o fol._n 78._o round_o wafer_n bread_n kneel_v at_o communion_n non_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la impia_fw-la ibid._n fol._n 77._o
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