402._o sect._n 9_o and_o in_o pag._n 405._o have_v grant_v that_o god_n have_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a gesture_n but_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o order_v our_o gesture_n by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n in_o preach_v pray_v hear_v sing_a and_o whether_o the_o minister_n habit_n be_v black_a or_o white_a linen_n or_o woollen_a or_o of_o what_o shape_n and_o fashion_n this_o he_o say_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n sect._n 21._o pag._n 405._o and_o in_o 406._o he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o joyful_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o meet_a or_o any_o melodious_a tune_n to_o help_v we_o or_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v or_o not_o use_v a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n or_o chorister_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o sect._n 23._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v no_o usurpation_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o man_n to_o determine_v it_o be_v but_o obey_v of_o god_n command_n all_o these_o be_v necessary_a in_o their_o genus_fw-la and_o command_v we_o of_o god_n and_o the_o species_n no_o where_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n determine_v of_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 15._o yet_o in_o pag._n 417._o he_o say_v that_o of_o all_o our_o ceremony_n there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o have_v more_o suspect_v to_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a than_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n the_o rest_n as_o i_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v submit_v to_o rather_o than_o hinder_v the_o service_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n say_v pag._n 418._o yet_o dare_v i_o not_o peremptory_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o will_v i_o make_v any_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n about_o it_o more_o than_o my_o own_o forbearance_n which_o i_o fear_v will_v not_o be_v a_o little_a consider_v what_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o by_o these_o follow_a reason_n pag._n 418._o sect._n 53._o this_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o mere_a circumstance_n of_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o substantial_a humane_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n some_o place_n some_o gesture_n some_o vesture_n some_o utensil_n but_o you_o can_v say_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o teach_a symbol_n some_o mystical_a sign_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 16._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o reply_v that_o i_o can_v say_v so_o because_o that_o i_o have_v read_v so_o much_o affirm_v by_o yourself_o pag._n 404._o five_o disput_fw-la be_v as_o much_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v declare_v for_o there_o i_o find_v sect._n 18._o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n yet_o not_o the_o only_a instrument_n to_o express_v the_o mind_n and_o though_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a yet_o not_o the_o only_a sign_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v wont_v by_o other_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o word_n to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n sect._n 19_o and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o have_v reprove_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n to_o show_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n about_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n sect._n 17._o now_o i_o beseech_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o use_v be_v not_o a_o teach_a symbol_n or_o a_o mystical_a sign_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o though_o this_o worthy_a person_n dare_v not_o reprove_v the_o ancient_a christian_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o seem_v to_o reprove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o no_o other_o who_o do_v use_v it_o only_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n who_o also_o grant_v significant_a sign_n warrantable_a pag._n 410._o secondary_o tho_o not_o primary_n speak_v of_o the_o surplice_n sect._n 40._o saying_n he_o will_v use_v that_o garment_n if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o though_o secondary_o the_o whiteness_n be_v to_o signify_v purity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o teach_a sign_n yet_o will_v i_o obey_v for_o secondary_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o pious_o make_v teach_v sign_n of_o our_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o if_o so_o why_o not_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sect._n 18._o now_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o church_n only_o as_o a_o teach_a sign_n and_o that_o according_a to_o mr._n baxters_n distinction_n secondary_o and_o not_o primary_n not_o as_o a_o humane_a sacrament_n as_o be_v say_v before_o sect._n 54._o i_o argue_v first_o from_o the_o word_n quote_v by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o form_n of_o celebration_n pag._n 421._o we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o covenant_a sign_n as_o be_v say_v sect._n 60._o pag._n 420._o sect._n 19_o first_o the_o order_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n it_o be_v after_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o institution_n by_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n after_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v external_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o make_v a_o visible_a church_n member_n then_o it_o follow_v we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o what_o end_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v grace_n no_o but_o for_o the_o very_a end_n that_o mr._n baxter_n dare_v not_o reprove_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o use_v this_o sign_n viz._n as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o secundary_a end_n of_o this_o ceremony_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v only_o a_o teach_a sign_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o a_o moral_a duty_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n itself_o be_v the_o primary_n one_o the_o invest_n the_o list_a and_o the_o covenant_a sign_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v only_o a_o teach_a sign_n of_o a_o duty_n of_o so_o much_o moment_n that_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o not_o christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o before_o his_o father_n methinks_v this_o shall_v incline_v all_o peaceable_a mind_n to_o incline_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n when_o command_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o a_o moral_a duty_n sect._n 20._o but_o second_o that_o it_o be_v only_o and_o no_o other_o than_o a_o teach_a sign_n i_o argue_v from_o what_o i_o find_v bring_v to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a pag._n 419._o sect._n 57_o by_o those_o word_n prefix_v before_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o ceremony_n where_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o dumb_a ceremony_n but_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o every_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o they_o do_v mean_a and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o do_v serve_v and_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o some_o notable_a and_o special_a signification_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v edifyed_a this_o ceremony_n therefore_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v but_o of_o that_o teach_a significancy_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o five_o disput._n to_o the_o surplice_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o christian_n a_o duty_n be_v a_o mean_v no_o where_o forbid_v may_v lawful_o be_v use_v the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n though_o acknowledge_v five_o disput._n before_o quote_v to_o be_v a_o symbolical_a sign_n and_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v pag._n 406._o yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o to_o remember_v the_o party_n that_o wear_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n which_o she_o have_v enter_v into_o with_o her_o husband_n at_o the_o public_a celebration_n of_o matrimony_n before_o many_o witness_n the_o engage_v covenant_a act_n in_o the_o
doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o very_a necessary_a matter_n worthy_a sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v whether_o this_o have_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o these_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o have_v not_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o that_o they_o will_v never_o hear_v your_o instruction_n in_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v have_v not_o yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o present_a nonconformity_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o way_n for_o to_o establish_v and_o continue_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n than_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n viz._n that_o soundness_n and_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v among_o we_o and_o the_o great_a liberty_n of_o preach_v thereof_o be_v for_o you_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n of_o your_o ministry_n and_o hereby_o endanger_v all_o for_o matter_n that_o the_o reverend_a beza_n say_v be_v not_o tanti_n i_o find_v indeed_o a_o seem_a objection_n by_o the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n pag._n 13._o that_o if_o man_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o ministry_n because_o that_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a than_o the_o most_o learned_a â—s_v the_o pastor_n of_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o as_o hildersham_n bains_n parker_n ames_n dod_n ball_n nichols_n and_o many_o such_o other_o as_o have_v take_v nonconformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n how_o few_o alas_o how_o few_o will_v there_o be_v leave_v but_o if_o you_o be_v please_v but_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o quotation_n that_o i_o have_v present_v before_o you_o of_o the_o ancient_a pastor_n of_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a churcher_n of_o what_o be_v new_o come_v forth_o by_o mr._n durel_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v a_o view_n of_o the_o government_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o of_o what_o follow_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o take_v this_o conformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o disobedience_n rather_o to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o great_a abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n of_o this_o mind_n as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o reverend_a beza_n epist_n 24._o ad_fw-la peregrinarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la in_o angl._n fratres_n coxsequitur_fw-la cum_fw-la abuti_fw-la christianae_n libertatis_fw-la beneficio_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la suis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la vel_fw-la praepositis_fw-la suis_fw-la sponte_fw-la non_fw-la paret_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la nec_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la edificere_fw-la studet_fw-la now_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o he_o that_o by_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o those_o suffering_n which_o the_o act_n inflict_v in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o way_n to_o edify_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o horrid_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n about_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n conclude_v sure_o they_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o man_n will_v rather_o suffer_v so_o much_o then_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o those_o worthy_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n take_v conformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o this_o follow_a discourse_n to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n but_o if_o any_o of_o those_o have_v take_v conformity_n for_o a_o sin_n be_v this_o a_o argument_n sufficient_a for_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o that_o do_v profess_v to_o abhor_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n because_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o that_o have_v take_v nonconformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n it_o be_v be_v too_o much_o of_o the_o collier_n faith_n that_o i_o have_v read_v and_o do_v savour_n of_o too_o much_o follow_v the_o tradition_n of_o our_o forefather_n in_o these_o matter_n certain_o those_o tradition_n that_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v to_o the_o alienate_n our_o affection_n from_o each_o other_o that_o do_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n that_o do_v incline_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o decline_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o precious_a and_o pious_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v such_o traditian_n as_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v such_o for_o which_o saint_n paul_n repent_v he_o have_v be_v so_o zealous_a for_o gal._n 14._o and_o such_o as_o from_o the_o observance_n thereof_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n do_v more_o stick_n with_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o renounce_v the_o tradition_n of_o our_o forefather_n our_o father_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n say_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o ever_o any_o have_v cause_n serious_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v who_o discontent_n and_o animosity_n ground_v very_o much_o as_o i_o conceive_v upon_o the_o opinion_n and_o tradition_n of_o some_o good_a man_n since_o our_o reformation_n from_o popery_n have_v produce_v the_o most_o doleful_a effect_n that_o i_o think_v any_o history_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n can_v produce_v or_o parallel_v charity_n induce_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_a man_n such_o as_o mr._n hildeâ—sham_n that_o â—â—ch_a write_v so_o perswasive_o in_o lecture_n 35._o on_o psal_n 51._o to_o satisfy_v weak_a christian_n about_o the_o surplice_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o leave_v the_o public_a assembly_n therefore_o and_o mr._n paul_n baines_n that_o so_o zealous_o reprehend_v in_o his_o book_n upon_o ephes_n 2.15_o fol._n 297._o a_o secession_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n our_o visible_a assembly_n show_v this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o reform_v as_o deform_v give_v also_o this_o most_o excellent_a rule_n which_o i_o find_v in_o other_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n advice_n praecipiuntuâ—_n advice_n aug._n epist_n 119._o multa_fw-la tolerantur_fw-la ubâ—_n facultas_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la refecandi_fw-la bâ—za_fw-mi epist_n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la anglican_n possant_a acâ—etiom_n debent_fw-la multa_fw-la tolerariquae_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la praecipiuntuâ—_n that_o whatsoever_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o zeal_n and_o piety_n to_o tolerate_v and_o patient_o bear_v and_o mr._n john_n ball_n that_o have_v so_o vindicate_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o catechism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o contain_v such_o point_n so_o contrary_a to_o popery_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a popery_n shall_v stand_v if_o they_o take_v place_n a_o say_v again_o that_o while_o i_o do_v consider_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o these_o man_n whatever_o they_o may_v be_v as_o to_o their_o practice_n yet_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o take_v nonconformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n their_o principle_n and_o argument_n against_o the_o separation_n now_o in_o print_n some_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n clear_o evidence_v of_o the_o same_o and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o have_v they_o but_o survive_v those_o war_n which_o many_o of_o we_o have_v do_v who_o have_v see_v and_o be_v spectator_n of_o those_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o those_o 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pitiful_a mistake_n and_o those_o which_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o a_o false_a church_n to_o see_v that_o they_o have_v be_v of_o a_o false_a opinion_n doubtless_o we_o shall_v then_o and_o i_o fear_v not_o till_o then_o be_v practical_a christian_n as_o to_o those_o gospel-duty_n which_o i_o find_v conjoin_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o one_o verse_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o honour_n all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n as_o we_o be_v now_o in_o this_o confuse_a and_o devise_v state_n and_o condition_n much_o out_o of_o love_n with_o uniformity_n many_o of_o we_o do_v profess_v that_o we_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o fraternity_n of_o this_o or_o that_o party_n but_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v all_o man_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o how_o do_v we_o dishonour_v and_o reproach_n one_o another_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o way_n for_o 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the_o king_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n and_o honour_v all_o man_n you_o will_v have_v no_o occasion_n then_o to_o censure_v those_o that_o differ_v from_o you_o in_o mode_n of_o worship_n nor_o any_o to_o censure_v you_o if_o once_o there_o be_v a_o uniformity_n therein_o for_o all_o these_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n reverend_a and_o much_o honour_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o humble_o offer_v these_o my_o ensue_a meditation_n to_o your_o view_n which_o hope_v you_o will_v take_v by_o the_o right_a handle_n desire_v your_o charitable_a construction_n and_o reception_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a attempt_n beseech_v god_n to_o accompany_v it_o with_o as_o extraordinary_a a_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v obtain_v my_o desire_a end_n and_o aim_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o rest_n london_n july_n 7._o 1662._o the_o unfeigned_a desirer_n of_o your_o continuance_n in_o the_o ministry_n r._n l._n to_o all_o true_a lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o 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the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o if_o you_o please_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o reverend_n mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o his_o five_o disput_fw-la you_o will_v find_v that_o he_o have_v say_v so_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o he_o and_o other_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o declare_v their_o conformity_n for_o though_o many_o weak_a christian_n by_o general_a discourse_n against_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o will_v worship_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o circumstantial_a addition_n to_o god_n worship_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o thereby_o god_n ordinance_n be_v pollute_v with_o umane_a invention_n yet_o you_o will_v find_v mr._n baxter_n full_o declare_v the_o contrary_a particular_o that_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a pag._n 359._o which_o he_o prove_v bâ—_n eight_o very_a good_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o liturgy_n that_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o scripture_n as_o to_o word_n pag._n 380._o that_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v lawful_a as_o the_o surplice_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n pag._n 405._o that_o musical_a instrument_n and_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n and_o chorister_n be_v warrantable_a pag._n 406._o and_o speak_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o profess_v sign_n as_o subscribe_v our_o name_n stand_v up_o or_o the_o like_a pag._n 404._o sect._n 18._o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n and_o on_o these_o term_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n and_o afterward_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n as_o also_o adore_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n they_o use_v those_o only_a as_o signification_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n instead_o of_o word_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v wont_v by_o other_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o word_n to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o say_v reverend_a person_n after_o several_a instance_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o say_v pag._n 406._o sect._n 15._o in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v no_o usurpation_n nor_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o man_n to_o determine_v it_o be_v but_o a_o obey_n of_o god_n command_n etc._n etc._n which_o passage_n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o serious_o to_o mind_v your_o minister_n of_o as_o also_o what_o he_o most_o christianly_o then_o profess_v concern_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 411._o that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v sinful_o impose_v yet_o say_v he_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v obey_v the_o imposer_n and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o rather_o than_o to_o dislurb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o its_o communion_n for_o say_v he_o further_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o christ_n intend_v the_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n as_o obligatory_a to_o we_o that_o shall_v succeed_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o prove_v sit_v lawful_a but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o it_o prove_v it_o necessary_a though_o very_o convenient_a but_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v command_v i_o obedience_n and_o peace_n these_o thing_n premise_v i_o hope_v will_v not_o only_o prepare_v you_o to_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v without_o prejudice_n but_o also_o provoke_v you_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o prevail_v with_o your_o belove_a friend_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o will_v to_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o this_o discourse_n serious_o add_v the_o corsideration_n of_o what_o i_o have_v last_o quote_v from_o that_o worthy_a person_n mr._n baxter_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o what_o ever_o they_o may_v doubt_v or_o scruple_n as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a command_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o conformity_n yet_o this_o
especialty_n when_o we_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o we_o must_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n through_o cowardice_n in_o our_o own_o apprehension_n or_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o other_o betray_v our_o liberty_n sacred_a and_o civil_a by_o a_o rash_a and_o precipitant_a suffering_n sect._n 3_o now_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v but_o small_a hope_n notwithstanding_o our_o former_a civil_a war_n and_o late_a petition_n for_o peace_n but_o that_o now_o by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n establish_v we_o must_v either_o conform_v thereunto_o or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o the_o present_a duty_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o we_o be_v by_o all_o the_o help_v we_o can_v to_o make_v a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o conformity_n enjoin_v and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o particular_a whether_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o become_v not_o child_n of_o disobedience_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o supreme_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n sect._n 4._o for_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o be_v never_o call_v to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n by_o yield_v passive_a obedience_n but_o when_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n yield_v active_a obedience_n and_o that_o no_o minister_n i_o suppose_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o ministry_n but_o in_o as_o clear_v a_o case_n as_o he_o can_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n it_o do_v very_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o that_o which_o have_v absolute_o the_o command_a and_o oblige_v power_n thereof_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o u_o ifo_o mity_n we_o be_v not_o violator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v violate_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 5_o and_o doubtless_o though_o there_o be_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pe_n ition_n for_o peace_n do_v intimate_v p._n 4._o a_o appearance_n of_o very_a great_a love_n to_o christ_n in_o refuse_v conformity_n to_o thing_n indifferent_a because_o that_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o a_o accusation_n of_o his_o law_n as_o unsufficient_a and_o because_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o add_v to_o or_o diminution_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o of_o worship_v he_o after_o any_o other_o law_n then_o that_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v or_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o subordinate_a to_o that_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o think_v thing_n to_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o god_n sect._n 6._o though_o this_o may_v be_v commendable_a in_o such_o case_n and_o about_o such_o matter_n wherein_o person_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n yet_o when_o by_o so_o do_v upon_o a_o mistake_n through_o their_o disobedience_n they_o shall_v violate_v a_o positive_a and_o clear_a gospel_n precept_n and_o in_o suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n shall_v condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a even_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o do_v conform_v to_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o no_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o and_o of_o the_o tender-conscienced_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v thereby_o also_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o many_o solid_a and_o judicious_a christian_n and_o thereby_o administer_v matter_n of_o horror_n and_o great_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o weak_a christian_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o sure_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v many_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o man_n will_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o their_o nonconformity_n sect._n 7._o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o a_o mistake_n in_o this_o case_n be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o to_o avoid_v these_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a evil_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n and_o that_o it_o will_v argue_v a_o very_a great_a fear_n of_o displease_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o solicitous_a care_n of_o obey_v he_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n and_o into_o the_o write_n of_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n before_o such_o who_o especial_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deprivation_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o many_o good_a soul_n that_o delight_v therein_o to_o the_o loss_n thereof_o sect._n 8._o i_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o persuade_v they_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o truth_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o may_v bear_v proportion_n with_o what_o they_o do_v expose_v themselves_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o high_o displease_v to_o christ_n if_o now_o in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n mere_o to_o please_v man_n or_o avoid_v suffering_n we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v violate_v any_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n if_o daniel_n when_o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v forbid_v he_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o 30._o day_n dan._n 6.7_o his_o conformity_n to_o this_o law_n will_v have_v be_v as_o manifest_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n as_o for_o the_o three_o child_n to_o have_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n sect._n 10._o but_o to_o refuse_v such_o command_n as_o be_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a whether_o sinful_a or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o worthy_n name_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 18._o who_o have_v take_v this_o nonconformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o must_v appear_v upon_o a_o wellgrounded_n conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o god_n word_n true_o apply_v which_o do_v either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o a_o just_a consequence_n make_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n by_o this_o act_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v suffer_v but_o for_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o opinion_n or_o upon_o a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n and_o though_o i_o do_v believe_v what_o i_o have_v read_v profess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o many_o who_o be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v by_o read_v and_o prayer_n seek_v for_o satisfaction_n yet_o consider_v what_o i_o find_v assert_v in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a pag._n 14._o that_o man_n have_v not_o their_o understanding_n at_o command_n who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v do_v now_o especial_o from_o so_o unlikely_a and_o so_o unlooked-for_a as_o well_o as_o from_o so_o unworthy_a a_o one_o as_o i_o myself_o sect._n 11._o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n that_o sometime_o a_o looker_n on_o may_v see_v more_o than_o a_o gamester_n and_o therefore_o though_o unconcerned_a in_o this_o last_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v in_o none_o of_o those_o capacity_n which_o call_v i_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o sympathize_v with_o those_o that_o be_v scrupler_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v expose_v to_o those_o suffering_n which_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o nonobedience_n and_o that_o all_o the_o ill_a effect_n thereof_o may_v be_v prevent_v sect._n 12._o i_o have_v presume_v to_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o such_o person_n as_o i_o be_v sometime_o to_o the_o army_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v present_v from_o the_o write_n of_o such_o nonconformist_n and_o other_o divine_n as_o be_v now_o above_o all_o interest_n and_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v as_o also_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n yet_o live_v by_o which_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n which_o i_o do_v observe_v some_o do_v conclude_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v there_o be_v in_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n chap._n ii_o concern_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n in_o general_n our_o averseness_n to_o it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v it_o section_n 1._o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n to_o some_o appear_v so_o sinful_a that_o
sect._n 7._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n do_v not_o dispute_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministey_n do_v not_o bring_v yourselves_o in_o trouble_n needless_o and_o thereby_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a conclusion_n in_o my_o simple_a judgement_n that_o because_o there_o need_v no_o law_n to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v or_o foe_n bid_v to_o be_v indifferent_a five_o disput._n pag._n 437._o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a but_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v at_o cu_z own_o liberty_n sect._n 8._o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o consider_v but_o what_o be_v say_v five_o disput._n page_n 439._o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o this_o liberty_n man_n shall_v not_o take_v that_o liberty_n from_o we_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o without_o some_o accidental_a good_a that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v by_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o liberty_n and_o that_o good_a must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o accidental_a evil_n to_o all_o which_o i_o do_v full_o agree_v and_o offer_v to_o consideration_n whether_o what_o i_o have_v say_v all_o this_o time_n that_o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o private_a whether_o we_o will_v use_v a_o form_n or_o no_o form_n in_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o at_o sometime_o only_o in_o public_a for_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n in_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o common_a prayer_n though_o i_o be_o for_o common_a prayer_n before_o preach_a that_o yet_o there_o be_v use_v of_o a_o grave_n modest_a discreet_a and_o humble_a use_n of_o the_o minister_n gift_n even_o in_o public_a the_o better_a to_o fit_v and_o excite_v their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n affection_n i_o say_v whether_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o take_v away_o without_o great_a cause_n viz._n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o liberty_n of_o eat_a blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o gentile_a christian_n act_n 15._o sect._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o accidental_a good_a which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v by_o uniformity_n be_v great_a than_o the_o accidental_a evil_n which_o be_v the_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n so_o that_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v the_o pastor_n in_o his_o function_n may_v not_o lawful_o depart_v from_o that_o form_n and_o those_o rite_n appoint_v which_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v before_o will_v evident_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n as_o the_o way_n to_o unity_n but_o also_o by_o what_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o five_o disput._n among_o those_o many_o reason_n which_o be_v there_o give_v for_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n such_o as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o significant_a gesture_n of_o stand_v at_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o say_a disputation_n if_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v what_o i_o have_v there_o read_v be_v there_o grant_v to_o be_v lawful_a sect._n 10._o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o among_o those_o reason_n beginning_n at_o pag._n 483._o which_o be_v all_o very_a good_a one_o and_o i_o desire_n may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n i_o find_v pag._n 487._o reason_n 10._o that_o by_o this_o disobedience_n in_o thing_n lawful_a the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v involve_v in_o contention_n and_o so_o engage_v in_o bitter_a uncharitableness_n and_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n one_o of_o another_o which_o scandalous_a course_n will_v nourish_v vice_n dishonour_n god_n rejoice_v the_o enemy_n grieve_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o judicious_a and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o contender_n we_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o such_o fire_n be_v small_a but_o whether_o they_o will_v tend_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o see_v not_o sect._n 11._o now_o if_o the_o prevent_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sinful_a evil_n be_v not_o a_o great_a good_a than_o that_o accidental_a evil_n before_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o i_o further_o offer_v i_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v so_o averse_a as_o subjection_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o humane_a nature_n be_v more_o subject_a than_o those_o sin_n beforenamed_n in_o five_o disput_fw-la as_o uncharitableness_n and_o censoriousness_n about_o small_a matter_n we_o have_v find_v it_o so_o by_o woeful_a experience_n both_o former_o and_o to_o this_o present_a day_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o such_o as_o take_v their_o liberty_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o conformity_n that_o do_v not_o wear_v the_o same_o canonical_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v call_v that_o be_v no_o common_a prayer_n man_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n for_o such_o that_o see_v more_o into_o the_o evil_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o other_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o be_v those_o which_o do_v conform_v such_o as_o be_v peaceable_a and_o judicious_a how_o be_v they_o condemn_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o same_o person_n for_o sursingle-man_n and_o superstitious_a temporizer_n sect._n 12._o there_o be_v therefore_o such_o probable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o by_o a_o general_a obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n these_o evil_n may_v be_v remedy_v these_o sin_n suppress_v which_o dishonour_n god_n grieve_v the_o judicious_a godly_a make_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o ill_a opinion_n of_o we_o for_o our_o dissension_n occasion_n other_o to_o fall_v off_o to_o they_o as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o grotius_n mention_v five_o disput_fw-la upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n lay_v together_o i_o humble_o conceive_v i_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a to_o all_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n wherein_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v how_o great_a the_o mistake_n be_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o the_o command_a of_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o dissension_n and_o division_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n sect._n 13._o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o order_n to_o the_o incline_n of_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v to_o observe_v the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n by_o show_v the_o great_a mistake_n there_o be_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v in_o what_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n pag._n 15._o who_o there_o say_v on_o the_o comrary_a that_o if_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n be_v remove_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a unity_n and_o peace_n for_o if_o the_o bare_a removal_n of_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n will_v procure_v a_o bless_a unity_n and_o peace_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o desire_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n of_o liberty_n from_o these_o imposition_n we_o have_v be_v so_o woeful_o divide_v that_o be_v so_o unanimous_a before_o against_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 14._o sure_o have_v i_o know_v so_o much_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o trouble_n as_o now_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n and_o feud_n between_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o the_o separatist_n as_o now_o appear_v unto_o i_o by_o their_o write_n that_o i_o have_v see_v between_o they_o in_o the_o bishop_n day_n i_o shall_v have_v foresee_v by_o their_o principle_n which_o i_o gather_v most_o clear_o in_o a_o book_n set_v forth_o by_o mr._n simon_n ash_n write_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n against_o john_n can_v edit_n 1642._o by_o which_o book_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o one_o side_n principle_n do_v tend_v to_o independency_n and_o the_o other_o to_o presbytery_n i_o say_v i_o think_v very_o i_o shall_v have_v foresee_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v down_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n will_v arise_v among_o themselves_o sect._n 15._o mow_v that_o it_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o extreme_o when_o episcopal_a government_n be_v lay_v aside_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o publisher_n thereof_o which_o animosity_n and_o division_n and_o opposition_n of_o each_o
our_o own_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n this_o make_v that_o which_o be_v treason_n in_o other_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n aforesaid_a sect._n 6._o for_o answer_v to_o which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n after_o vow_n to_o make_v inquity_n yet_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v our_o great_a concern_n at_o this_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v more_o serious_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a covenant_n make_v this_o inquiry_n whether_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n law_n or_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o for_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o for_o if_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o case_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o make_v this_o declaration_n that_o i_o hold_v myself_o or_o any_o other_o person_n bind_v by_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n both_o in_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 7._o in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n even_o unto_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o inquiry_n which_o i_o propound_v we_o be_v all_o to_o make_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o rule_n i_o propose_v be_v first_o god_n law_n whether_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n law_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n who_o do_v so_o much_o press_v for_o a_o command_n out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o warrant_v what_o you_o do_v to_o show_v i_o where_o there_o be_v any_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o approve_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o subject_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o soveraigre_fw-fr to_o swear_v and_o make_v other_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v a_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n sect._n 8._o i_o must_v needs_o profess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o or_o can_v upon_o my_o own_o search_n find_v any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a indeed_o i_o find_v general_a precept_n for_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o under-governour_n that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n but_o nothing_o that_o may_v give_v warrant_n for_o this_o practice_n for_o subject_n to_o bind_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o those_o humane_a creation_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n neither_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o swear_v a_o public_a reformation_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o therefore_o which_o be_v observable_a all_o covenant-reformation_n from_o joshuahs_n time_n to_o josiahs_n time_n be_v regular_o command_v by_o the_o good_a reform_a king_n and_o chief_a ruler_n but_o none_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o cammand_n or_o consent_v of_o their_o sovereign_n the_o covenant_n that_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v be_v not_o by_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o king_n but_o the_o reform_a king_n 2_o chron._n 15.8_o 9_o 15._o compare_v after_o that_o asa_n have_v take_v away_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n verse_n 9_o he_o gather_v all_o judah_n together_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n they_o assemble_v not_o to_o make_v this_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v without_o the_o king_n authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o sect._n 9_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n approve_v this_o practice_n the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n forbid_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o tendency_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3._o be_v to_o arm_v the_o christian_a church_n against_o that_o vile_a sect_n who_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n as_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o other_o who_o teach_v among_o other_o thing_n destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o manumission_n to_o christian_a subject_n and_o servant_n as_o by_o consider_v of_o what_o follow_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n may_v appear_v and_o thus_o now_o have_v from_o god_n law_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o subject_n yea_o for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n for_o public_a reformation_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v consider_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o now_o leave_v to_o resolve_v our_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o lay_v and_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o its_o government_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v put_v such_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v scrupulous_a to_o a_o little_a pause_n and_o make_v they_o to_o suspect_v their_o own_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n all_o this_o while_n the_o resolve_v of_o this_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o different_a from_o those_o who_o subject_a matter_n be_v not_o so_o perplex_v intricate_a and_o doubtful_a that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lawyer_n the_o divine_a may_v prove_v but_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o dutch_a sect._n 11._o i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v a_o very_a good_a direction_n which_o if_o we_o have_v follow_v at_o first_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o inquiry_n now_o concern_v make_v vow_n and_o covent_n that_o no_o action_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o question_n and_o dispute_v especial_o of_o religion_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v give_v be_v in_o a_o case_n somewhat_o like_o we_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n sie_z novatus_n novitios_n suos_fw-la compulit_fw-la ad_fw-la jurandum_fw-la ne_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la catholicos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la redieriat_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o eccles_n histor_n for_o novatus_n the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o great_a schism_n as_o i_o find_v in_o mr._n brinsley_n arraignment_n of_o schism_n for_o he_o to_o compel_v his_o novice_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v into_o that_o sin_n with_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v never_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n never_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o more_o or_o submit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o a_o very_a mild_a sense_n because_o doubtful_a sect._n 12._o and_o 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shall_v only_o remember_v you_o of_o a_o very_a great_a remark_n josh_n 22.9_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n they_o build_v a_o altar_n by_o jordan_n even_o a_o great_a altar_n to_o see_v to_o ver_fw-la 2._o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n take_v for_o a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o like_a to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a provocation_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o beseech_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v not_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n or_o they_o in_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o god_n altar_n thus_o to_o do_v i_o say_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n do_v account_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v to_o set_v up_o post_n by_o god_n post_n etc._n etc._n now_o observe_v though_o what_o be_v do_v here_o be_v do_v without_o any_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n nay_o be_v seem_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o god_n altar_n yet_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o story_n you_o 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concern_v they_o do_v not_o place_v any_o worship_n or_o holiness_n in_o this_o sign_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o novelty_n they_o do_v retain_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n among_o they_o as_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o mind_v the_o christian_n convert_v then_o from_o paganism_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v christ_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o cross_n which_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sect._n 14._o but_o now_o find_v that_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o five_o disp_n after_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o such_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o lawful_a governor_n may_v in_o such_o case_n bound_v we_o by_o their_o command_n pag_n 400._o sect._n 5._o and_o thereby_o i_o suppose_v impose_v they_o give_v for_o instance_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o human_a determination_n concern_v time_n and_o the_o utensil_n about_o god_n worship_n pag._n 401._o whether_o we_o shall_v preach_v in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v its_o shape_n where_o we_o shall_v read_v whether_o we_o shall_v baptize_v in_o a_o font_n or_o bason_n and_o of_o what_o material_n whether_o of_o stone_n or_o pewter_n whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o our_o seat_n whether_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o east_n or_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o middle_n whether_o it_o shall_v have_v rail_n or_o no_o rail_n etc._n etc._n pag._n
now_o if_o upon_o a_o serious_a search_n into_o god_n bless_a book_n we_o find_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n forbid_v the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o my_o poor_a apprehension_n the_o conscience_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o doubt_n fear_n and_o scruple_n and_o the_o more_o evidence_n we_o have_v thereof_o the_o more_o persuasion_n but_o some_o you_o may_v observe_v from_o mr._n randall_n be_v necessary_a and_o thus_o now_o have_v presume_v to_o show_v how_o in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n this_o four_o direction_n of_o he_o may_v be_v practicable_a i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o which_o i_o reckon_v his_o five_o 5._o take_v such_o a_o course_n whereby_o thou_o may_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o not_o offend_v the_o weak_a herein_o be_v wisdom_n sect._n 8._o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v that_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v such_o who_o yet_o know_v not_o their_o christian_a liberty_n concern_v these_o circumstantial_o in_o worship_n not_o determine_v by_o god_n word_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v and_o censure_v those_o minister_n that_o do_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o matter_n of_o offence_n about_o meat_n drink_n and_o day_n that_o be_v rom._n 14._o that_o i_o say_v weak_a christian_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o fear_n and_o scruple_n about_o sin_v against_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o use_n of_o the_o same_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o as_o this_o weakness_n have_v be_v much_o contract_v and_o be_v much_o continue_v by_o what_o they_o have_v suck_v in_o from_o the_o general_a exhortation_n of_o their_o teacher_n against_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o humane_a invention_n in_o god_n worship_n among_o which_o the_o thing_n before_o speak_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o that_o name_n because_o reducible_a to_o no_o command_n so_o the_o way_n to_o strengthen_v they_o be_v for_o 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now_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o that_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o like_a case_n rom._n 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v but_o they_o be_v persuade_v against_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o sinful_a though_o they_o have_v no_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n whatever_o they_o may_v think_v of_o themselves_o they_o will_v by_o this_o mean_n come_v to_o be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v to_o understand_v their_o christian_n liberty_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o scandal_n through_o their_o weakness_n will_v be_v take_v away_o sect._n 11._o and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n now_o require_v every_o lecturer_n to_o do_v the_o first_o time_n he_o preach_v before_o sermon_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o first_o lecture-day_n every_o month_n pag._n 86._o may_v very_o much_o comport_v with_o the_o advice_n aforesaid_a and_o together_o may_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o mr._n randall_n five_o direction_n viz._n to_o take_v such_o a_o course_n whereby_o we_o may_v neither_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n or_o our_o weak_a brother_n but_o what_o now_o if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v but_o at_o some_o minister_n first_o conform_v according_o to_o the_o act_n some_o christian_n till_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v will_v be_v offend_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n this_o reverend_a person_n who_o memory_n be_v precious_a with_o many_o old_a professor_n to_o this_o day_n proceed_v further_a to_o that_o which_o for_o method_n sake_n i_o call_v the_o six_o direction_n pag._n 143._o 6._o yet_o rather_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n though_o with_o offence_n sect._n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v be_v this_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o weigh_v for_o here_o disobedience_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o offend_v the_o weak_a and_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o give_v no_o offence_n because_o my_o hand_n be_v bind_v and_o i_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o do_v otherwise_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o course_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v as_o to_o conformity_n though_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o weak_a brethren_n in_o which_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o magistrate_n free_v from_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o under_o this_o consideration_n section_n 1._o now_o because_o that_o much_o be_v rapt_v up_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o let_v it_o into_o the_o understanding_n of_o weak_a brethren_n by_o take_v they_o into_o these_o proportion_n 1._o first_o that_o though_o to_o offend_v the_o weak_a in_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o our_o liberty_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o i_o obey_v not_o here_o disobedience_n be_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n be_v a_o express_a gospel-duty_n 1_o pet._n rom._n 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o mr._n randall_n say_v take_v away_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o offend_v the_o weak_a 2._o second_o that_o where_o christian_n be_v not_o at_o liberty_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a and_o in_o conform_v to_o their_o command_n i_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o my_o weak_a brother_n this_o may_v be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la but_o non_fw-la datum_fw-la i_o give_v no_o offence_n say_v mr._n randal_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o my_o hand_n be_v bind_v where_o i_o be_o not_o at_o my_o own_o liberty_n but_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o propagate_a and_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v weaken_v by_o difference_n and_o division_n about_o mode_n of_o worship_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v superstitious_a or_o superfluous_a to_o weak_a christian_n and_o they_o may_v be_v scandalize_v thereat_o and_o take_v offence_n yet_o observe_v what_o mr._n randall_n say_v i_o give_v none_o by_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o what_o i_o find_v concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o aberdeene_n of_o old_a be_v very_o considerable_a that_o the_o scandal_n of_o brethren_n weigh_v light_a when_o put_v into_o the_o scale_n with_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n sect._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n use_v against_o nonconformity_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n
for_o uniformity_n may_v be_v lawful_o observe_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v this_o have_v be_v my_o work_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o by_o the_o concession_n of_o several_a pious_a nonconformist_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o what_o i_o have_v allege_v from_o mr._n baxter_n five_o disput._n first_n that_o a_o uniformity_n in_o god_n pulick_a worship_n by_o obedience_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n second_o that_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o three_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n four_o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n five_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o these_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a sect._n 11._o consider_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v your_o conscience_n safe_a and_o sound_a be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o our_o superior_n rom._n 13._o it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v obey_v our_o superior_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o if_o conscience_n be_v true_o tender_a it_o will_v check_v and_o chide_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v smite_v we_o for_o the_o same_o for_o take_v heed_n therefore_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n of_o this_o delusion_n in_o plead_v conscience_n for_o disobedience_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a we_o be_v very_o apt_a so_o to_o do_v i_o have_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o hope_v make_v public_a that_o christian_a compassion_n and_o charity_n within_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o what_o i_o fear_v be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o nonconformity_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o sure_o except_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o we_o for_o that_o general_a impenitency_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o party_n for_o our_o new_a sin_n since_o new_a rare_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n receive_v and_o the_o continuance_n in_o our_o old_a one_o sect._n 12._o i_o shall_v hope_v through_o the_o great_a piety_n wisdom_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o press_v more_o for_o the_o substantial_o of_o religion_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o form_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o command_n in_o both_o these_o black_a cloud_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o fear_n do_v still_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n may_v be_v blow_v over_o our_o discord_n and_o division_n about_o these_o matter_n of_o mode_n in_o worship_n and_o government_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v both_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o that_o 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