stand_v in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o rite_n express_o deliver_v by_o christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 10._o folio_n 8._o heluet._n poster_n that_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o man_n must_v not_o contend_v about_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v thereby_o break_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n c._n 19_o in_o 4_o precept_n fol._n 696._o neither_o the_o peace_n thereof_o trouble_v zepper_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la cap._n 13._o fol._n 314._o that_o if_o different_a rite_n be_v find_v in_o diverse_a church_n no_o man_n may_v thereby_o think_v that_o they_o be_v at_o dissension_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 20._o heluet._n posterioris_fw-la so_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n beza_n epist_n 1._o fol._n 7._o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o rite_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v separate_v from_o any_o church_n see_v the_o church_n have_v always_o vary_v in_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o of_o time_n aretius_n loc_fw-la 57_o fol._n 177._o he_o cit_v augustine_n and_o approve_v irenaeus_n his_o reprove_v of_o victor_n bull_v deca_n 5._o serm_n 2._o fol._n 360._o 361._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n ullâ_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la for_o any_o cause_n to_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o in_o which_o at_o least_o sound_a and_o sincere_a doctrine_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o which_o stand_v incolumitas_fw-la pietatis_fw-la the_o safety_n of_o piety_n &_o where_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v preserve_v and_o they_o be_v schismatic_n that_o separate_v and_o that_o therein_o they_o do_v sin_n beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 148._o no_o not_o although_o there_o be_v sundry_a error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n manner_n external_a policy_n ceremony_n morneus_fw-la de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 2._o 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 reproach_n or_o to_o harm_v other_o or_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n or_o faction_n see_v the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n be_v never_o heretofore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o neither_o yet_o be_v to_o this_o day_n har._n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 215._o heluet._n poster_n that_o those_o person_n do_v grievous_o sin_n who_o for_o indifferent_a ceremony_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n do_v trouble_v the_o church_n or_o condemn_v other_o prince_n magistrate_n and_o church_n for_o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a both_o to_o piety_n and_o charity_n zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 697._o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o ceremony_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n ordain_v and_o receive_v there_o unity_n in_o those_o ceremony_n must_v be_v retain_v of_o every_o one_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n must_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o interrupt_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 1440._o zanch._n confess_v 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
conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n by_o their_o account_n in_o nature_n evil_a nay_o they_o lay_v a_o sin_n upon_o all_o church_n and_o godly_a teacher_n since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n shall_v any_o man_n endure_v so_o great_a indignity_n or_o swallow_v such_o absurdity_n by_o spare_v they_o and_o admit_v they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o news_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o the_o beginning_n 10_o rom._n 3._o 4_o 23._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10_o that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v yea_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o difference_n will_v be_v among_o the_o best_a and_o with_o difference_n error_n on_o one_o side_n or_o another_o in_o matter_n circumstantial_a until_o perfection_n come_v our_o 12._o psal_n 19_o 12._o comfort_n be_v that_o all_o sin_n especial_o unknown_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v pardon_v as_o be_v include_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o general_a repentance_n though_o reason_n accuse_v they_o of_o a_o sin_n yet_o grace_n in_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n condemn_v where_o god_n have_v justify_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o what_o i_o think_v of_o they_o in_o charity_n that_o to_o my_o comfort_n i_o think_v of_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o hold_v this_o judgement_n albeit_o it_o prove_v a_o error_n yet_o again_o good_a mind_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o this_o which_o i_o have_v write_v but_o either_o it_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n if_o error_n i_o confess_v they_o have_v just_a cause_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v it_o when_o i_o see_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n what_o will_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n be_v offend_v at_o 35._o gal._n 4._o 16._o luk._n 7._o 35._o the_o light_n or_o be_o i_o their_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v the_o 37._o john_n 18._o 37._o voice_n thereof_o and_o wicked_a man_n with_o such_o as_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n such_o as_o papist_n brownist_n anabaptist_n will_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v that_o such_o as_o have_v stand_v out_o against_o conformity_n do_v now_o defend_v it_o but_o when_o be_v it_o otherwise_o when_o will_v it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o weak_a eye_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o reign_a sin_n to_o see_v other_o to_o amend_v they_o triumph_v in_o our_o conform_v but_o will_v they_o not_o much_o more_o in_o our_o eiection_n they_o rejoice_v in_o our_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o we_o will_v grieve_v at_o their_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n last_o some_o have_v observe_v how_o certain_a of_o the_o 19_o modest_a offer_n fol._n 19_o minister_n which_o stand_v against_o conformity_n have_v after_o yield_v evident_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o their_o gift_n some_o fall_v to_o idleness_n neglect_v of_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n yea_o to_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a life_n &_o conversation_n and_o so_o say_v i_o have_v sundry_a do_v upon_o my_o knowledge_n that_o have_v hold_v out_o against_o conformity_n even_o to_o suspension_n &_o deprivation_n who_o zeal_n in_o that_o behalf_n have_v either_o be_v preposterous_a more_o insist_v on_o the_o lesser_a than_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o join_v with_o gross_a ignorance_n themselves_o not_o able_a to_o have_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o do_n before_o god_n or_o man_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o on_o either_o side_n who_o without_o conscience_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n do_v either_o conform_v or_o refuse_v conformity_n for_o otherwise_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o on_o either_o side_n sundry_a have_v remain_v in_o the_o constant_a evidence_n of_o god_n best_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sanctify_a estate_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o zeal_n for_o or_o against_o the_o ceremony_n but_o a_o heart_n establish_v in_o grace_n that_o 9_o heb._n 13._o 9_o can_v keep_v man_n from_o the_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o hypocrisy_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o handle_n these_o my_o handle_v the_o manner_n of_o handle_v reason_n i_o trust_v it_o shall_v appear_v to_o every_o person_n fear_v god_n that_o as_o i_o have_v write_v these_o thing_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o i_o have_v perform_v it_o with_o due_a respect_n to_o my_o brethren_n as_o it_o become_v truth_n i_o know_v with_o who_o i_o hold_v this_o controversy_n not_o with_o enemy_n but_o brethren_n and_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o language_n of_o foul_a speech_n if_o any_o man_n be_v move_v to_o reply_v i_o wish_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o 17._o james_n 3._o 17._o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o that_o our_o passion_n be_v great_a hindrance_n of_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o no_o man_n break_v out_o into_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o any_o controversy_n chief_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o he_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o better_a thing_n then_o that_o he_o seek_v he_o seek_v truth_n and_o lose_v charity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n whereas_o he_o shall_v seek_v truth_n in_o charity_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 15._o 1._o coâ—_n 13._o 6._o the_o truth_n god_n need_v not_o our_o lie_n to_o defend_v his_o truth_n i_o leave_v such_o practice_n for_o my_o part_n to_o papist_n and_o to_o brownist_n who_o by_o unablenesse_n to_o leave_v their_o rail_a form_n and_o bitterness_n do_v manifest_a the_o foulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o falsehood_n of_o their_o cause_n that_o can_v be_v defend_v but_o by_o weapon_n borrow_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o word_n declare_v themselves_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o truth_n they_o know_v &_o uncapable_a of_o any_o truth_n they_o know_v not_o and_o quite_o unworthy_a of_o respect_n we_o have_v have_v contention_n enough_o about_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n the_o year_n shall_v teach_v we_o how_o small_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v the_o dissension_n of_o brethren_n and_o the_o time_n approach_v wherein_o it_o must_v be_v know_v 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v nor_o godliness_n in_o ceremoniall_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o regenerate_v state_n and_o that_o save_v grace_n will_v stand_v though_o man_n never_o write_v or_o preach_v against_o a_o bishop_n or_o suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refusal_n of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o seek_v resolution_n of_o every_o doubt_n and_o to_o witness_v our_o dislike_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v dislike_v in_o wisdom_n and_o proportion_n but_o never_o to_o contend_v about_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n if_o any_o man_n 15._o jude_n five_o 3._o phil_n 3._o 15._o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v 38._o 1._o cor._n 14_o 38._o ignorant_a still_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v contentious_a we_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 16._o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n we_o all_o agree_v time_n and_o day_n will_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 3_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 15_o 10._o try_v the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n trial_n will_v sure_o sing_v delinquent_n let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_n how_o he_o build_v 5._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o thing_n hide_v in_o darkness_n 16._o phil._n 3._o 16._o but_o whereunto_o we_o have_v attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n 20._o jude_n v._n 20._o let_v we_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o neither_o and_o the_o in_o their_o heart_n 16._o james_n 5._o 16._o lord_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o 4._o psal_n 125._o 4._o john_n sprint_v the_o necessity_n of_o conformity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o conclusion_n conclusion_n conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n quest._n 1_o two_o question_n touch_v this_o conclusion_n
there_o be_v to_o be_v discuss_v the_o first_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v of_o his_o ministry_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n such_o as_o the_o surplice_n cross_n in_o baptism_n kneel_v at_o communion_n ring_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o like_a the_o second_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o rather_o of_o conscience_n to_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n answ_n 1_o these_o question_n depend_v the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o one_o give_v answer_v to_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o former_a question_n i_o answer_v negative_o that_o namely_o a_o man_n can_v as_o i_o suppose_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o 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against_o god_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v prove_v which_o by_o god_n help_n i_o will_v perform_v in_o order_n arg._n 1_o reason_n 1_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n and_o loss_n of_o ministry_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o erroneous_a this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o probation_n of_o two_o far_a point_n because_o such_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v the_o first_o point_n namely_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n especial_o upon_o the_o reason_n urge_v against_o our_o ceremony_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o inspire_a apostle_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n be_v a_o error_n and_o sin_n i_o prove_v it_o by_o two_o reason_n because_o 1_o the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3_o do_v practice_v themselves_o 4_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o practice_v 5_o yea_o advise_v one_o another_o 6_o and_o enjoin_v or_o command_v 7_o whole_a church_n the_o practice_n of_o 8_o as_o evil_a and_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n 9_o in_o sundry_a &_o main_a respect_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n we_o be_v namely_o in_o number_n 10_o nature_n 11_o use_v 12_o and_o evil_a effect_n and_o 13_o that_o for_o reason_n equivolent_a or_o inferior_a to_o the_o avoid_n of_o deprivation_n this_o proposition_n i_o thus_o prove_v in_o the_o several_a member_n 1._o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n namely_o peter_n act_v 15._o 7._o james_n act_v 15._o 13._o &_o 21._o 18._o 21._o 24._o 25._o paul_n act_v 15._o 2._o 22._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 21._o 26._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 10._o barnabas_n act_v 15._o 2._o 22._o judas_n sylas_n which_o be_v prophet_n act_n 15._o 22._o 23._o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o elder_n and_o whole_a church_n act_v 15._o 4._o 6._o 23._o and_o 21._o 18._o 25._o 2._o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v act_v 15._o 28._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o us._n also_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n act_n 21._o 18._o that_o determine_v before_o one_o practice_n of_o conformity_n to_o jewish_a ceremony_n act_n 21._o 25._o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 13._o 28._o do_v afterward_o persuade_v paul_n to_o another_o practice_n of_o conformity_n to_o jewish_a rite_n act_n 21._o 23._o 24._o and_o the_o thing_n write_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n even_o concern_v matter_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o 3._o do_v practice_v themselves_o for_o paul_n shave_v himself_o and_o make_v a_o vow_n act._n 18._o 18._o paul_n purify_v himself_o contribute_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n &_o declare_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o purification_n until_o that_o a_o offering_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o act_n 21._o 24._o 26._o paul_n unto_o the_o jew_n become_v as_o a_o jew_n to_o the_o man_n under_o the_o law_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 20._o 4._o and_o cause_v other_o to_o practice_v for_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n act_v 16._o 3._o paul_n take_v the_o man_n and_o be_v purify_v with_o they_o act_v 21._o 24._o 5._o advise_v one_o another_o for_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n persuade_v paul_n thus_o to_o conform_v do_v this_o that_o we_o say_v unto_o thou_o take_v they_o the_o votary_n purify_v thyself_o with_o they_o contribute_v with_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 example_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o common_a equity_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n of_o god_n namely_o beside_o the_o forename_a example_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o david_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o of_o solomon_n who_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n do_v offer_v upon_o another_o altar_n than_o the_o altar_n appoint_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o offering_n 2._o chro._n 7._o 7._o but_o be_v to_o little_a for_o that_o end_n 1._o king_n 8._o 64._o whereas_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o one_o only_a altar_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o king_n 23._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a sacrifice_n and_o mediator_n heb._n 13._o 10._o 2._o of_o hezekias_n who_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o main_n and_o substantial_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v admit_v of_o many_o to_o the_o passeover_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_o sanctify_v but_o legal_o unclean_a and_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n seek_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v accept_v namely_o in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o three_o of_o paul_n who_o to_o save_v his_o life_n a_o great_a duty_n do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n cast_v away_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v be_v preserve_v and_o so_o for_o that_o cause_n neglect_v a_o lesser_a duty_n act._n 27._o 30._o four_o of_o the_o inspire_a apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o before_o be_v note_v do_v practice_v on_o themselves_o act._n 21._o 26._o and_o upon_o other_o act_v 16._o 3._o and_o do_v advise_v act._n 21._o 23._o 24._o yea_o ordain_v enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o practice_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o circumcision_n shave_v purify_n abstayn_v from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v meat_n and_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n good_a and_o necessary_a act._n 15._o 28._o which_o to_o avoid_v and_o not_o to_o use_v be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o god_n which_o to_o use_v and_o practice_v in_o other_o case_n be_v reproove_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o 2._o 12._o 13._o 14_o and_o 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o colo._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o be_v needless_a shadow_n col._n 2._o 20._o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 20._o commandment_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o the_o truth_n col._n 2._o 12._o titus_n 1._o 14._o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o sundry_a perilous_a and_o perniciouse_a effect_n yet_o this_o they_o do_v admit_v albeit_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o do_v a_o great_a duty_n of_o superior_a reason_n namely_o to_o procure_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n act._n 15._o 2._o 4._o 6._o 7._o 24._o the_o wyninng_a of_o stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o and_o to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a believer_n act._n 16._o 3._o and_o 21._o 20._o and_o the_o danger_n of_o interruption_n or_o deprivation_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o violent_a jews_n persecution_n act._n 21._o 12._o 24._o 27._o 28._o thus_o be_v the_o first_o point_n confirm_v to_o the_o which_o doctrine_n sundry_a godly_a learned_a man_n even_o so_o many_o as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o this_o point_n do_v also_o consent_v both_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o proof_n viz._n 520._o viz._n vid._n caluin_n in_o mat._n 12._o 1._o 3_o fol._n 260._o vrsin_n cat_n part_n 3._o fol._n 707._o immediate_a ante_fw-la precept_n 1._o impress_n cantabridg_n anno_fw-la 1585._o piscator_fw-la in_o mat_n 12._o 1._o 2._o 3._o in_o analisi_fw-la fol._n 190._o &_o in_o obseruat_fw-la ad_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la fol._n 205._o 106._o 107_o 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practise_v circumcision_n on_o timothy_n likewise_o s._n paul_n his_o reprove_v of_o peter_n for_o abuse_v of_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o cause_v of_o gentile_n to_o conform_v unto_o they_o gal._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14._o whether_o we_o refer_v the_o time_n thereof_o to_o 104._o paraeus_n in_o gal._n 2._o 104._o act._n 11._o 26._o or_o as_o paraeus_n do_v to_o act._n 15._o 30._o 35._o be_v before_o his_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n and_o his_o vow_v and_o shave_v of_o himself_o act._n 18._o &_o 21._o last_o be_v it_o not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o observe_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n of_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n as_o they_o have_v joh._n 9_o 16._o luc._n 13._o 14._o matt._n 12._o 2._o or_o can_v paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a that_o vow_v offer_v contribute_v shave_v duty_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o jew_n both_o before_o 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timothy_n and_o shave_v of_o himself_o act._n 16._o &_o 18._o because_o it_o be_v controvert_v and_o hold_v otherwise_o by_o 23._o by_o paraeus_n prolegom_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n fol._n 48._o 49._o idem_fw-la pro._n they_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n fol._n 22._o 23._o other_o godly_a learned_a man_n but_o to_o it_o i_o say_v that_o that_o reproof_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o use_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n after_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a case_n it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o confession_n that_o be_v he_o be_v call_v to_o confess_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n in_o titus_n case_n which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o timothy_n for_o the_o false_a brethren_n will_v have_v compel_v titus_n to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v mean_v his_o conscience_n as_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
aharonicall_a garment_n but_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n and_o those_o with_o who_o god_n have_v leave_v authority_n to_o determine_v of_o external_a rite_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o further_o that_o they_o do_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o trouble_v the_o public_a order_n and_o agreement_n and_o last_o of_o all_o testify_v to_o godly_a man_n that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n may_v use_v such_o thing_n godly_a howsoever_o other_o have_v impious_o abuse_v they_o idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la cranmer_n fol._n 682._o again_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n affirm_v these_o garment_n by_o antichrist_n abuse_n to_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o that_o church_n know_v and_o worship_v christ_n and_o withal_o know_v and_o practise_v the_o christian_a liberty_n of_o all_o thing_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o scripture_n whereby_o i_o may_v defend_v this_o condemnation_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n ibid._n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la litter_n as_o hooperi_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi vestiarian_n fol._n 707._o to_o make_v it_o impium_fw-la pierce_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o nature_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v these_o garment_n in_o god_n service_n in_o any_o respect_n i_o see_v no_o scripture_n to_o permit_v or_o affirm_v so_o much_o ibid._n fol._n 709._o §_o again_o i_o very_o as_o i_o have_v confess_v unto_o you_o and_o declare_v to_o our_o countryman_n have_v rather_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o vesture_n which_o the_o papist_n use_v be_v retain_v among_o we_o for_o the_o more_o full_a detestation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a priesthood_n for_o plain_a advouch_v of_o christian_a liberty_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o dangerous_a contention_n among_o the_o brethren_n yet_o i_o can_v be_v bring_v by_o any_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o to_o see_v hitherto_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n may_v use_v without_o superstition_n and_o to_o a_o certain_a edification_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n any_o of_o those_o vesture_n which_o the_o antichristian_o abuse_v idem_fw-la in_o epist_n io._n alasco_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n a_o book_n so_o name_v and_o write_v in_o answer_n of_o a_o book_n call_v the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o pope_n attire_n again_o i_o know_v very_o many_o minister_n of_o christ_n most_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v use_v godly_a these_o vesture_n and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v use_v they_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o much_o less_o so_o heinous_a a_o fault_n as_o communicate_v with_o antichrist_n for_o the_o which_o fault_n we_o may_v utter_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o christ_n ibid._n peter_n martyr_n see_v these_o garment_n be_v thing_n in_o different_a and_o in_o themselves_o good_a they_o neither_o make_v any_o man_n godly_a nor_o wicked_a yet_o as_o you_o also_o think_v i_o judge_v it_o rather_o expedient_a that_o these_o garment_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v remoove_v when_o convenient_o they_o may_v that_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n may_v much_o more_o simple_o be_v perform_v loc._n come_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la inter_fw-la epist._n amico_fw-la fol._n 1085._o again_o the_o reason_n by_o you_o bishop_n hooper_n allege_v persuade_v i_o not_o to_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 the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v altogether_o indifferent_a be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v sometime_o be_v use_v and_o sometime_o shall_v be_v remoove_v ibid._n hoopero_n fol._n 1086._o again_o albeit_o i_o do_v but_o slender_o approve_v these_o of_o garment_n yet_o i_o perceive_v sometime_o that_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n albeit_o troublesome_a and_o bird_n some_o yet_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v with_o thus_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v do_v otherwise_o lest_o if_o it_o be_v contend_v more_o bitter_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o our_o vehement_a contention_n we_o teach_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v impious_a which_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a ibidem_fw-la again_o sure_o to_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o please_a as_o i_o have_v often_o testify_v that_o we_o may_v only_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n himself_o practise_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n howbeit_o if_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v add_v such_o as_o the_o surplice_n i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n too_o eager_o to_o contend_v about_o this_o matter_n especial_o when_o we_o see_v those_o by_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o further_v in_o england_n and_o may_v yet_o more_o be_v further_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o we_o herein_o ibid._n fol._n 1085._o again_o first_o i_o exhort_v that_o you_o withdraw_v not_o yourself_o from_o your_o call_n to_o the_o bishopric_n which_o be_v offer_v you_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wonderful_a penury_n of_o able_a minister_n whence_o this_o mischieve_n will_v come_v that_o if_o you_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n pull_v back_o and_o refuse_v to_o execute_v the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n both_o the_o church_n will_v be_v destitute_a of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v tomb_n to_o wolf_n and_o antichrist_n after_o concern_v the_o square_a cap_n and_o external_a apparel_n of_o bishop_n i_o suppose_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o be_v dispute_v of_o see_v it_o be_v free_a from_o superstition_n and_o may_v have_v a_o civil_a reason_n especial_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n touch_v the_o holy_a garment_n as_o they_o call_v they_o i_o wonder_v that_o they_o be_v so_o strict_o retain_v for_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o great_a simplicity_n howbeit_o when_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o if_o reconcilement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v make_v between_o the_o saxon_a church_n and_o we_o there_o will_v be_v no_o separation_n for_o such_o garment_n as_o these_o for_o albeit_o we_o like_v they_o not_o a_o whit_n yet_o we_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o use_n among_o they_o and_o gratulate_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v abolish_v they_o wherefore_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v these_o garment_n either_o in_o preach_v or_o in_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o so_o as_o you_o proceed_v to_o speak_v and_o teach_v against_o the_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o idem_fw-la ibid._n fol._n 1127._o amico_fw-la in_o angliam_fw-la caluin_n of_o bishop_n hooper_n as_o i_o commend_v his_o constancy_n in_o refuse_v unction_n and_o anneal_n so_o i_o have_v rather_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o exceed_o contend_v de_fw-la pileo_fw-la &_o veste_fw-la linea_fw-la about_o the_o square_a cap_n and_o surplice_n epist_n 120._o fol._n 217._o again_o to_o melancth_v to_o that_o you_o say_v the_o magdeburg_n minister_n do_v move_v brawl_n about_o a_o linen_n garment_n only_o i_o see_v not_o whereto_o such_o brawl_n of_o they_o do_v appertain_v or_o tend_v a_o little_a before_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v urge_v some_o thing_n &_o as_o in_o contention_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v will_v odious_o ventilate_v some_o ceremony_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o evil_a as_o they_o pretend_v epist._n 17._o fol._n 213._o also_o although_o at_o first_o caluin_n be_v demand_v his_o judgement_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la adiaphoris_fw-la of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o saxon_a church_n such_o as_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n do_v free_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n and_o admonish_v melancthon_n who_o some_o accuse_v as_o to_o soft_a and_o too_o remiss_a for_o he_o persuade_v to_o conformity_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n ut_fw-la superius_fw-la yet_o say_v beza_n they_o accuse_v he_o immerito_fw-la quidem_fw-la very_o undeserued_o as_o afterward_o caluin_n know_v more_o thorough_o for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o know_v with_o what_o intention_n that_o evil_a spirit_n and_o whole_a troop_n of_o flaccian_o which_o persuade_v rather_o to_o be_v deprive_v then_o conform_v which_o after_o occasion_v so_o many_o tumult_n and_o now_o say_v beza_n at_o this_o time_n do_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n against_o the_o papist_n with_o that_o impudence_n and_o fury_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hire_v with_o large_a sum_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n beza_n in_o vit_fw-mi caluin_n anno_o 1540_o beza_n but_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n whether_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o may_v be_v retain_v at_o least_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o whether_o i_o think_v the_o ministry_n rather_o
to_o be_v forsake_v then_o to_o use_v or_o observe_v any_o such_o ceremony_n especial_o if_o this_o caveat_n be_v also_o add_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o or_o tolerate_v to_o this_o hour_n not_o proper_o to_o tie_v man_n conscience_n but_o for_o other_o not_o trifle_v reason_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o i_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v for_o surplesses_n or_o cap_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a epist_n 8._o fol._n 77._o grindallo_n again_o but_o our_o brethren_n demand_v of_o we_o what_o judge_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o case_n upon_o who_o these_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n be_v impose_v we_o answer_v here_o need_v a_o distinction_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v different_a beside_o sundry_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v albeit_o in_o our_o judgement_n these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v see_v these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impious_a in_o themselves_o they_o seem_v not_o unto_o we_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n then_o wear_v those_o garment_n or_o that_o the_o flock_n shall_v omit_v and_o leave_v the_o public_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o pastor_n be_v array_v in_o such_o attire_n and_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v reform_v or_o alter_v let_v they_o rather_o endure_v and_o bear_v withal_o then_o by_o forsake_v of_o their_o church_n to_o give_v way_n to_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a evil_n so_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n seek_v herein_o nothing_o else_o idem_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 98._o 99_o this_o letter_n be_v set_v down_o &_o translate_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 211._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o diverse_a minister_n among_o who_o be_v these_o theodorus_n beza_n nicol._n colladonus_n simon_n goulartius_n franciscus_n port._n henricus_n stephanus_n etc._n etc._n bullinger_n and_o gualther_n if_o you_o wear_v a_o cap_n or_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o apparel_n as_o a_o civil_a and_o politic_a thing_n it_o smell_v neither_o of_o judaisme_n nor_o monachisme_n for_o these_o will_v seem_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o civil_a &_o common_a life_n and_o account_v a_o meritorious_a deed_n in_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o peculiar_a garment_n if_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n savour_v of_o papisme_n monachisme_n or_o judaisme_n let_v they_o be_v tell_v the_o contrary_a and_o perfect_o instruct_v therein_o and_o if_o so_o be_v through_o the_o importunate_a cry_v out_o hereon_o before_o the_o people_n by_o some_o man_n many_o be_v disquiet_v in_o their_o conscience_n set_v they_o beware_v which_o so_o do_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o great_a yoke_n on_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o provoke_v the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o bring_v many_o faithful_a minister_n in_o such_o danger_n as_o they_o can_v rid_v themselves_o again_o in_o a_o epist_n send_v into_o england_n by_o they_o to_o mr._n n._n and_o mr_n m._n it_o be_v cite_v in_o whit_n gift_n his_o defence_n fol._n 277._o they_o press_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n idid_fw-la fol._n 288._o zanch._n touch_v the_o form_n of_o garment_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o use_v public_o either_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o about_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o so_o contend_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 249._o again_o albeit_o see_v christ_n neither_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v other_o garment_n than_o the_o usual_a honest_a grave_n and_o 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