Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	work_n	work_v	worship_n	89	3	7.5261	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B15350	De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 20146; ESTC S101530	122,532	204

profitable_a for_o the_o church_n than_o unlearned_a and_o negligent_a minister_n 57_o furthermore_n the_o refractory_a minister_n confirm_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o error_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n against_o the_o true_a church_n who_o by_o this_o shameful_a tergiversation_n and_o look_v back_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v now_o become_v more_o obstinate_a and_o more_o insolent_a than_o they_o be_v before_o 58_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o spectacle_n more_o wish_v for_o antichrist_n dissension_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n unto_o antichrist_n and_o please_v unto_o antichrist_n than_o when_o he_o see_v the_o true_a christian_n by_o mutual_a dissension_n and_o domestic_a jar_n to_o be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o reduce_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o tyranny_n 59_o contrariwise_o there_o can_v happen_v any_o thing_n christ_n but_o very_o lamentable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n more_o lamentable_a and_o more_o miserable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o when_o she_o behold_v the_o fire_n of_o dissension_n to_o be_v kindle_v at_o home_n and_o feel_v she_o own_o bowel_n to_o be_v pitiful_o tear_v and_o rend_v asunder_o by_o they_o who_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o hand_n ought_v to_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o common_a adversary_n 60_o but_o these_o divine_a commination_n and_o threaten_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o regard_v woe_n unto_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v require_v my_o flock_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o will_v confound_v they_o which_o very_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o vain_a 61_o wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o these_o challenger_n and_o rescuer_n of_o liberty_n will_v have_v some_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o these_o so_o horrible_a scandal_n for_o this_o argument_n can_v possible_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o mean_n scandal_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o author_n of_o scandal_n 62_o and_o in_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o retort_v the_o scandal_n upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o know_v well_o that_o some_o clamorous_a preacher_n main_o cry_v out_o even_o until_o they_o be_v hoarse_a again_o that_o the_o prelate_n profane_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a impiety_n 63_o but_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v in_o faction_n and_o part-taking_n they_o do_v but_o indulge_v and_o give_v the_o reins_n unto_o their_o partial_a affection_n show_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o hatred_n &_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n &_o unjust_o traduce_v the_o most_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n who_o now_o these_o many_o year_n to_o their_o great_a commendation_n and_o honour_n with_o infinite_a travel_n have_v labour_v to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o singular_a profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o have_v excellent_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 64_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o evil_a and_o contentious_a man_n may_v haply_o take_v occasion_n of_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o deed_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o that_o they_o give_v any_o or_o can_v prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n or_o be_v now_o bind_v to_o make_v all_o such_o good_a this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o constant_o deny_v 65_o what_o nw_n nw_n if_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o in_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o every_o church_n care_v for_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o her_o own_o custody_n and_o charge_n and_o prescribe_v nothing_o unto_o other_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o equity_n &_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v enjoy_v she_o own_o liberty_n whereof_o also_o she_o have_v special_a reason_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assertor_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o to_o his_o catholic_a church_n 66_o but_o let_v the_o true_a author_n of_o scandal_n look_v into_o themselves_o schismatic_n the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v schismatic_n and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o rend_v the_o church_n and_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o schism_n but_o only_o to_o aim_v and_o strike_v at_o the_o throat_n of_o charity_n 67_o which_o they_o very_o do_v who_o with_o private_a prejudice_n carp_n at_o and_o reprehend_v the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o brand_n with_o a_o black_a coal_n the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 68_o and_o thus_o be_o i_o force_v to_o break_v off_o this_o not_o disputation_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a but_o complaint_n which_o very_o be_v much_o short_a and_o feeble_a than_o be_v require_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mischief_n and_o evil_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a petulancy_n and_o licence_n which_o every_o man_n have_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o write_v what_o he_o list_v have_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n do_v still_o rise_v yea_o and_o will_v arise_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n show_v himself_o unto_o all_o mankind_n have_v raise_v the_o dead_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o ceremony_n ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v be_v all_o that_o servitude_n observancy_n reverence_n and_o religion_n whereby_o as_o well_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o outward_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 2_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v term_v true_a worship_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v call_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n 3_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o true_a worship_n what_o be_v every_o work_n inward_a and_o outward_a command_v by_o god_n perform_v in_o faith_n to_o this_o principal_a end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 4_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n true_o be_v so_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v 5_o the_o efficient_a cause_n worship_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n i_o mean_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o true_a worship_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n 6_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o which_o give_v we_o faith_n itself_o from_o whence_o flow_v worship_n and_o excit_v we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n after_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7_o the_o secondary_a and_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v we_o ourselves_o who_o adore_v and_o honour_v god_n worship_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o worship_n 8_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o work_n itself_o command_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o serve_v he_o a_o lore_v he_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n we_o possible_o may_v for_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o right_n of_o institute_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 9_o hereupon_o be_v exclude_v all_o will-worship_n and_o the_o figment_n of_o good_a intention_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o or_o when_o they_o themselves_o do_v invent_v work_n which_o they_o obtrude_v unto_o god_n for_o worship_n not_o work_n evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o not_o command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 10_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nw_n nw_n for_o worship_n that_o some_o work_n be_v not_o evil_a or_o not_o forbid_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 11_o the_o formal_a cause_n worship_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v faith_n for_o good_a work_n and_o just_a action_n do_v not_o only_o flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n even_o as_o all_o humane_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o those_o work_n have_v their_o be_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o a_o form_n whereby_o they_o be_v godly_a holy_a and_o therefore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 12_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o worship_n worship_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o immediate_a which_o be_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o must_v be_v refer_v all_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 13_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a immediate_a or_o

but_o god_n will_v be_v discern_v from_o idol_n by_o that_o properforme_v of_o worship_n institute_v by_o himself_o 54_o iii_o 3_o 3_o because_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n ro._n 14_o 23._o and_o he_o that_o do_v any_o act_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o with_o a_o ignorant_a and_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o god_n will_v be_v so_o worship_v or_o not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n see_v he_o know_v not_o whether_o such_o a_o act_n be_v please_a or_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o thereby_o contemn_v god_n for_o that_o he_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n albeit_o it_o please_v he_o not_o 55_o but_o the_o church_n observe_v humane_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o corporal_a utility_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v at_o what_o time_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v grave_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n for_o example_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o common_a people_n may_v have_v some_o excitation_n and_o inducement_n to_o piety_n and_o reverence_n 56_o for_o these_o cause_n also_o the_o ancient_a father_n observe_v tradition_n &_o ceremony_n as_o epiphanius_n plain_o witness_v in_o his_o disputation_n against_o the_o encratites_n who_o imagine_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n that_o humane_a observation_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v and_o his_o wrath_n pacify_v 57_o this_o opinion_n epiphanius_n improve_v and_o condemn_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v other_o end_n of_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o those_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v which_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v either_o to_o bridle_v the_o flesh_n or_o for_o the_o discipline_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o rude_a people_n or_o for_o politic_a order_n chap._n xi_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o objection_n oppose_v by_o the_o refractory_a minister_n hitherto_o we_o have_v catascevastical_o fortify_v the_o truth_n and_o demonstrative_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o what_o we_o hold_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a where_o also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o we_o have_v adjoin_v certain_a compound_v &_o mix_a question_n whence_o may_v be_v draw_v general_n solution_n of_o any_o objection_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o choke_v falsehood_n and_o anascevastical_o dispute_v against_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o answer_v their_o particular_a objection_n objection_n i._n 2_o first_o therefore_o 1._o object_n 1._o the_o minister_n do_v object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o institute_v any_o new_a worship_n of_o god._n ergo._n the_o church_n can_v institute_v any_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 3_o i._n worship_n answ_n ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n i_o grant_v the_o antecedent_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o institute_v new_a worship_n than_o be_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v approve_v as_o also_o the_o worship_n ordain_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o other_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o institute_v new_a worship_n wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o as_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n and_o israelite_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 4_o ii_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v any_o new_a worship_n 5_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o wherefore_o see_v no_o new_a worship_n have_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n must_v needs_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o can_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n 6_o iii_o and_o very_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n command_v by_o god_n or_o institute_v by_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n pronounce_v that_o he_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n either_o immediate_a or_o principal_a that_o god_n may_v be_v obey_v and_o celebrate_v as_o we_o have_v abunbant_o declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o all_o will-worship_n be_v precise_o condemn_v by_o name_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 7_o i._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v none_o at_o all_o what_o do_v not_o we_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n 8_o worship_n be_v a_o work_n who_o proper_a end_n nw_n nw_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o end_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v decency_n order_n edification_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o necessary_a institution_n for_o public_a life_n 9_o ii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o the_o minister_n insist_v 2._o object_n 2._o such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n command_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v divine_a precept_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n good_a and_o profitable_a constitution_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n ordain_v be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v have_v it_o ergo._n such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 11_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n i._o such_o thing_n worship_n answ_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n as_o the_o church_n by_o the_o instinct_n in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v not_o retain_v liberty_n of_o deliberate_v therein_o or_o of_o change_v they_o or_o of_o omit_v they_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v indeed_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 12_o ii_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n counsel_v decree_v and_o command_v in_o she_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n albeit_o that_o in_o ordain_v and_o command_v of_o such_o she_o be_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o for_o the_o spirit_n dictate_v both_o unto_o the_o church_n as_o well_o what_o be_v profitable_a for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n as_o also_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n be_v neither_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contumacy_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o saying_n 1._o cor._n 7.6.35_o i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n not_o by_o commandment_n this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o own_o commodity_n not_o to_o entangle_v you_o in_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o you_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o you_o may_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n without_o separation_n 14_o so_o s._n paul_n forbid_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n with_o scandal_n but_o without_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n he_o leave_v it_o free_a and_o indifferent_a for_o any_o man_n 15_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v abstinence_n from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n and_o they_o leave_v it_o free_a unto_o the_o church_n to_o omit_v that_o precept_n without_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n 16_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o syllogism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17_o again_o 3._o object_n 3._o they_o insist_v what_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o they_o god_n be_v worship_v but_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o prelate_n ergo._n these_o thing_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 18_o answer_n answ_n answ_n to_o the_o proposition_n what_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n to_o wit_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o this_o special_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o by_o those_o work_n we_o may_v declare_v our_o obedience_n towards_o he_o they_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o not_o such_o as_o serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n accidental_o that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v sometime_o serve_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n for_o accidental_a cause_n and_o circumstance_n which_o if_o they_o concur_v not_o yet_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v as_o well_o by_o such_o as_o omit_v they_o as_o by_o those_o that_o perform_v they_o so_o they_o be_v omit_v or_o perform_v of_o faith_n which_o cause_v the_o person_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o

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the_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o also_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o agree_v upon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o the_o putter_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o as_o they_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v idolatrous_a worship_n blasphemy_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n also_o the_o contempt_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a rite_n and_o punish_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 23_o ii_o special_a ii_o special_a special_o or_o particular_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o whereby_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reason_n deliver_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n which_o very_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v or_o violate_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n 24_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o rite_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o either_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o impiety_n 25_o hypocrisy_n offend_v herein_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o excess_n by_o heap_v together_o over_o many_o external_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o the_o defect_n either_o by_o contemn_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v or_o by_o reject_v all_o altogether_o 26_o impiety_n substitute_v other_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a rite_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichrist_n have_v do_v 27_o ii_o to_o observe_v ceremony_n superstitious_o and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n now_o follow_v the_o final_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o prescribe_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o for_o edification_n 2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v man_n public_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o there_o like_o bear_n murmur_v with_o themselves_o 3_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o no_o discipline_n order_n the_o necessity_n of_o order_n there_o man_n can_v be_v teach_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o hear_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o gather_v his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o this_o visible_a company_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o and_o right_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o retain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v solemn_a meeting_n unto_o which_o these_o follow_a aught_o sufficient_o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a 4_o i._n church_n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o move_v man_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o the_o church_n the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5_o ii_o our_o necessity_n because_o experience_n teach_v that_o invocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n cold_a and_o faint_a in_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o his_o special_a goodness_n he_o have_v ordain_v now_o preserve_v and_o still_o reform_v among_o man_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v 7_o iv._n the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o public_a prayer_n 8_o v._n contrariwise_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o be_v blindness_n private_a and_o public_a punishment_n among_o which_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o

out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n perform_v as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o good_a order_n 35_o and_o special_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v preserve_v discipline_n as_o catechise_n ecclesiastical_a censure_n fast_v etc._n etc._n 36_o furthermore_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o many_o action_n be_v not_o do_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n which_o may_v mutual_o hinder_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o many_o prophet_n speak_v at_o once_o to_o the_o people_n and_o when_o many_o take_v together_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o of_o they_o be_v drunken_a and_o othersome_a hungry_a 1._o cor._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 37_o such_o confusion_n be_v frequent_a and_o usual_a in_o the_o papacy_n for_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n be_v celebrate_v many_o and_o diverse_a mass_n and_o other_o office_n thus_o much_o for_o order_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o decency_n 38_o then_o be_v thing_n say_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n thereunto_o decency_n &_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o gravity_n not_o rash_o with_o authority_n not_o vain_o or_o light_o and_o with_o unfeigned_a piety_n 39_o as_o for_o example_n it_o do_v more_o become_v man_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o undergo_v office_n than_o woman_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n prescribe_v and_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a rather_o than_o young_a and_o in_o the_o morning_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v ordain_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o forenoon_n 40_o hereunto_o do_v those_o thing_n belong_v which_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o holy_a congregation_n to_o be_v assemble_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act_n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o prophecyse_v of_o sing_v and_o pray_v in_o holy_a assembly_n 1._o cor._n 14.5_o etc._n etc._n of_o cover_v of_o woman_n 1._o cor._n 11.5.6_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 3.4_o tit._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 41_o all_o which_o thing_n well_o note_v well_o although_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o less_o importance_n and_o regard_n than_o be_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n deliver_v by_o they_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n remain_v immovable_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o these_o be_v changeable_a and_o may_v be_v alter_v upon_o necessary_a occasion_n 42_o there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n of_o this_o decency_n first_o twofold_a the_o end_n of_o decency_n twofold_a that_o when_o such_o ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v as_o do_v win_v reverence_n unto_o the_o holy_a exercise_n by_o such_o help_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o piety_n 43_o second_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o all_o honest_a action_n may_v herein_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o visible_a 44_o conformity_n also_o seem_v to_o belong_v unto_o decency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o decent_a thing_n decency_n conformity_n belong_v unto_o decency_n that_o in_o the_o weighty_a business_n when_o certain_a thing_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n have_v also_o as_o it_o be_v like_o attire_n and_o accidence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o the_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a conformity_n 45_o for_o herein_o the_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o the_o external_a form_n do_v not_o only_o argue_v a_o certain_a levity_n but_o also_o seem_v to_o import_v as_o it_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o religion_n whereby_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a sort_n be_v oftentimes_o scandalize_v 46_o now_o conformity_n be_v conformity_n what_o it_o be_v be_v a_o certain_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o part_n one_o with_o another_o or_o also_o of_o thing_n altogether_o unlike_a 47_o and_o this_o in_o the_o church_n be_v require_v either_o in_o the_o great_a and_o substantial_a point_n or_o in_o the_o lesser_a and_o accessory_a 48_o that_o conformity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o great_a point_n as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n be_v every_o way_n necessary_a and_o no_o way_n indifferent_a 49_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_z church_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o one_o mediator_n than_o be_v some_o necessary_o in_o error_n 50_o but_o in_o the_o lesser_a point_n as_o in_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n there_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o conformity_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o this_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v endeavour_v and_o embrace_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n both_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o decency_n and_o also_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o decency_n 51_o also_o edification_n edification_n even_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o aedification_n 52_o for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o gracious_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v only_o outward_o paint_v with_o a_o idle_a and_o pageant_n like_o decency_n and_o formal_a order_n and_o not_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o aedification_n that_o be_v to_o promote_v true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n either_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a or_o corporeal_a and_o external_a which_o yet_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o internal_a 53_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o which_o either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o perform_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o aedification_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o add_v to_o their_o intention_n such_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o aedificacation_n may_v be_v attain_v 54_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o be_v to_o aedification_n do_v also_o appertain_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o discipline_n excommunication_n and_o other_o moderate_a and_o not_o superstitious_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n ought_v to_o enforce_v not_o only_o lay_v man_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n or_o clergy_n to_o a_o honest_a and_o sober_a life_n and_o serious_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n abuse_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n 55_o but_o if_o profane_a epicure_n and_o belly-god_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o church-governor_n church_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rage_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o contemn_v their_o censure_n then_o ought_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o assist_v the_o bishop_n 56_o but_o with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o point_n be_v always_o in_o a_o foolish_a jealousy_n lest_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n shall_v grow_v too_o great_a or_o strong_a for_o they_o themselves_o will_v fain_o domineer_v over_o the_o gospel_n the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a yoke_n whereof_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n endure_v 57_o and_o thus_o foolish_a man_n while_o they_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v one_o vice_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o 58_o for_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o do_v not_o only_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o carnal_a slave_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n worship_v they_o as_o god_n with_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n so_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o tread_v and_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o like_z as_o lord_n do_v over_o their_o bondman_n 59_o but_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o almighty_a god_n will_v take_v a_o horrible_a revenge_n for_o this_o wicked_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o damnable_a ingratitude_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o piety_n 60_o the_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o cause_n thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o institute_v ceremony_n for_o private_a gain_n or_o respect_n or_o else_o so_o to_o abuse_v such_o as_o be_v already_o lawful_o institute_v 61_o ii_o to_o observe_v or_o ordain_v any_o ceremony_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n or_o of_o merit_n or_o perfection_n or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 62_o iii_o to_o surcharge_n and_o overburthen_v the_o church_n with_o overmany_a ceremony_n whereby_o many_o better_a action_n be_v