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so_o the_o error_n must_v be_v a_o error_n against_o a_o law_n whereas_o he_o as_o certain_o know_v that_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n birth_n be_v by_o none_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o command_v what_o remain_v concern_v chemnitius_n charge_n of_o superstition_n on_o papist_n observation_n of_o their_o holy_a day_n be_v all_o answer_v before_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o this_o one_o consideration_n that_o chemnitius_n as_o a_o lutheran_n be_v by_o the_o diatribist_n confess_v to_o allow_v this_o and_o other_o festival_n for_o than_o have_v he_o grant_v all_o that_o i_o contend_v for_o who_o undertake_v not_o to_o be_v advocate_n for_o the_o legend_n or_o calendar_n of_o the_o papist_n sect._n 15._o of_o riot_n christian_n joy_n no_o way_n contrary_a to_o our_o festival_n riot_n as_o separable_a from_o christmas_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n heathen_a custom_n can_v be_v object_v god_n judgement_n vain_o urge_v for_o argument_n the_o charge_n of_o want_n of_o hospitality_n on_o those_o that_o retain_v festivity_n the_o hospitality_n at_o christmas_n a_o pledge_n of_o it_o all_o the_o year_n after_o reformation_n of_o excess_n without_o abolition_n of_o the_o festival_n attempt_v to_o reform_v previous_a to_o abolition_n the_o agapae_fw-la no_o example_n for_o abolish_n festival_n cure_n for_o disease_n excision_n only_o for_o desperate_a spread_n evil_n no_o card_n on_o christmas_n day_n as_o much_o strictness_n on_o christmas_n not_o more_o sacredness_n then_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o design_n of_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n no_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o superstition_n nor_o hypocrisy_n in_o abstain_v from_o card_n on_o christmas_n day_n what_o now_o follow_v in_o the_o 17_o §_o and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o 27._o be_v all_o to_o the_o head_n of_o
what_o excess_n divine_v mean_a by_o superstition_n what_o s._n augustine_n obligation_n to_o performance_n without_o be_v part_n of_o worship_n observer_n of_o order_n more_o religious_a more_o acceptable_a than_o other_o the_o reason_n why_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v interdict_v the_o church_n of_o england_n spare_v in_o ceremony_n ceremony_n not_o foreshow_v christ_n lawful_a to_o be_v retain_v by_o christian_n the_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n long_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saturday_n sabbath_n negative_a wholesomeness_n not_o sufficient_a to_o recommmend_v ceremony_n all_o folly_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o superstition_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n worth_n consider_v no_o duty_n appoint_v for_o the_o circumstance_n sake_n time_n or_o place_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v a_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o when_o by_o man_n apostolical_a divine_a 82_o sect._n 11._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o tract_n of_o superstition_n from_o uncharitableness_n 88_o chap._n v._o of_o will-worship_n p._n 92_o sect._n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n will-worship_n distinguish_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n will_n of_o three_o sort_n the_o 6._o several_a possible_a notion_n of_o will-worship_n the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o diatribist_n distinction_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o 2_o commandment_n 92_o sect._n 2._o the_o method_n of_o explicate_a difficulty_n in_o the_o new_a test_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o when_o in_o a_o bad_a no_o prejudice_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 99_o sect._n 3_o his_o entrance_n on_o the_o view_n of_o col._n 2._o answer_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o command_n of_o magistrate_n and_o imposition_n of_o dogmatizer_n what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 101_o sect._n 4._o the_o magistrate_n power_n acknowledge_v invent_v new_a way_n of_o worship_n david_n appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o wait_v from_o 20._o year_n old_a a_o act_n of_o a_o king_n not_o of_o a_o prophet_n david_n last_o word_n 104_o sect._n 5._o col._n 2._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_v worship_n christian_n liberty_n marriage_n the_o gloss_n put_v on_o the_o command_n of_o man_n 107_o sect._n 6._o the_o diatribist_n way_n to_o make_v the_o doctor_n word_n witness_v against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n place_v worship_n a_o equivocal_a phrase_n 112_o sect._n 7._o of_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v capable_a of_o two_o rendring_n the_o danger_n from_o mistake_n on_o the_o diatribist_n side_n my_o interpretation_n not_o singular_a he_o no_o way_n probable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o particle_n of_o extenuation_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will-worship_n parallel_v to_o the_o humility_n the_o prime_a argument_n for_o my_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o piety_n vindicate_v from_o the_o contrary_a proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n of_o angel_n no_o agreement_n betwixt_o col._n 2._o 18._o &_o 23._o or_o betwixt_o 23_o &_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 114_o sect._n 8._o the_o abstinence_n how_o teach_v by_o the_o gnostic_n their_o pretence_n for_o they_o no_o reality_n abstinence_n may_v be_v free_a will_n offering_n and_o self-denyal_n such_o may_n fast_v due_o qualify_v such_o may_v virginal_a chastity_n paul_n judgement_n of_o it_o chrysostome_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n positive_a act_n and_o yet_o if_o negative_a may_v be_v acceptable_a these_o abstinence_n not_o command_v 122_o sect._n 9_o compliance_n with_o papist_n the_o diatribi_v inconstancy_n 125_o sect._n 10._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o answer_n of_o my_o two_o first_o reason_n for_o the_o good_a sense_n humility_n and_o will-worship_n associate_v either_o both_o real_a or_o both_o pretend_a popish_a laniation_n why_o culpable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fast_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o hurtful_a or_o abominable_a wherein_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o consist_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o wherein_o the_o illness_n of_o it_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n because_o of_o abuse_n for_o religion_n marcionite_n durand_n a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o will-worship_n all_o show_v of_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v good_a the_o diatribi_v fallacious_a instance_n and_o question_n 127_o sect._n 11._o the_o greek_a father_n acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o argument_n of_o goodness_n that_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o hypocrite_n religion_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n will-worship_n not_o worse_a than_o false_a worship_n not_o abominable_a all_o devise_v worship_n be_v not_o idolatry_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o more_o wisdom_n then_o go_n the_o latin_a father_n cite_v by_o mr._n c._n the_o vulgar_a translator_n and_o the_o follower_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o vulgar_a render_v decernitis_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o daillé_n for_o the_o goodsense_n the_o testimony_n out_o of_o ambrose_n theodoret_n salmeron_n estius_n augustine_n thomas_n examine_v 139_o sect._n 12._o the_o five_o reason_n vindicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n correct_v twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adverbial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n glossary_a concordant_a to_o the_o scripture_n use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 4._o 149_o sect._n 13._o mr._n c._n his_o distinction_n of_o voluntary_a spontaneous_n a_o work_n of_o love_n the_o testimony_n of_o socrates_n worship_n true_a or_o false_a nothing_o unlawful_a which_o be_v not_o forbid_v voluntariness_n no_o way_n forbid_v the_o second_o commandment_n 153_o sect._n 14._o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o mistake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ill_a the_o vulgar_a translator_n and_o mr._n calvin_n the_o diatribi_v three_o exception_n to_o this_o show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n will-worship_n distant_a from_o superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n among_o christian_n three_o mistake_n of_o the_o diatribist_n all_o uncommand_v be_v not_o forbid_v 155_o sect._n 15._o the_o second_o occasion_n of_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o ill_a sense_n vindicate_v the_o design_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o will-worship_n only_o for_o ceremony_n not_o for_o new_a kind_n of_o worship_n whether_o all_o ceremony_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o command_v the_o various_a read_n of_o philostorgius_n sit_v at_o the_o gospel_n forbid_v chrysostom_n testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n 159_o sect._n 16._o the_o three_o occasion_n of_o the_o mistake_v clear_v worship_n of_o angel_n forbid_v not_o only_o not_o command_v the_o revive_a judaical_a worship_n not_o call_v will-worship_n col._n 2._o 23._o maimonides_n word_n wrest_v to_o a_o distant_a sense_n by_o the_o diatribist_n original_a of_o angel-worship_n vain_a worship_n clemens_n confound_v of_o col._n 2._o 18._o with_o 23._o worship_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o forbid_a will-worship_n the_o impose_v of_o virginity_n and_o abstinence_n as_o from_o god_n the_o only_a crime_n find_v fault_n with_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o ancient_a catholics_n alcibiabe_n his_o use_n and_o remission_n of_o austerity_n the_o like_a of_o spiridion_n and_o marcianus_n cyrill_n of_o meat_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o explicate_v 163_o sect._n 17._o the_o last_o occasion_n of_o the_o ill_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o epiphanius_n of_o the_o pharisee_n appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogmatize_v and_o discriminate_v epiphanius_n word_n clear_v wherein_o their_o hypocrisy_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o mac._n 2._o 42._o asidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n 169_o chap._n vi_o of_o freewill_n offering_n p._n 173_o sect._n 1._o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o this_o question_n the_o diatribi_v discourse_n of_o they_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leviticalness_n of_o spontaneous_a offering_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o order_n to_o deny_v they_o among_o christian_n argument_n against_o this_o conceit_n allowance_n of_o day_n as_o well_o as_o of_o worship_n among_o the_o jew_n allowance_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o diatribist_n to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o command_n 173_o sect._n 2._o a_o first_o instance_n of_o uncommanded_a piety_n david_n intention_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n vindicated_n from_o the_o three_o answer_n of_o the_o diatribist_n 181_o sect._n 3_o a_o 2_o instance_n and_o
from_o blood_n long_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saturday_n sabbath_n negative_a wholesomeness_n not_o sufficient_a to_o recommend_v ceremony_n all_o folly_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o superstition_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n worth_n consider_v no_o duty_n appoint_v for_o the_o circumstance_n sake_n time_n or_o place_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v a_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o when_o by_o man_n apostolical_a divine_a that_o which_o follow_v §_o 25._o etc._n etc._n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o revolve_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v to_o or_o the_o hide_v himself_o in_o those_o obscurity_n which_o have_v now_o be_v explain_v sometime_o grant_v all_o that_o i_o assert_v sometime_o deny_v it_o in_o ambiguous_a phrase_n as_o that_o all_o excess_n in_o worship_n not_o prescribe_v be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o culpable_a §_o 25._o that_o rite_n be_v they_o never_o so_o few_o if_o introduce_v as_o part_n of_o worship_n be_v superstitious_a v._n 28._o and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o reader_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o penance_n of_o have_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v on_o these_o head_n repeat_v again_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o both_o in_o justice_n and_o charity_n oblige_v to_o omit_v particular_a reply_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o remain_a section_n yet_o shall_v read_v they_o over_o as_o careful_o as_o i_o can_v and_o observe_v whatever_o i_o discern_v may_v be_v think_v pertinent_a to_o his_o cause_n which_o have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v speak_v to_o as_o 1._o when_o he_o say_v §_o 26._o that_o all_o divine_n general_o condemn_v it_o i_o answer_v they_o condemn_v superstition_n but_o mean_v not_o by_o it_o every_o excess_n in_o worship_n not_o prescribe_v as_o that_o phrase_n comprehend_v all_o ceremony_n and_o festival_n not_o command_v by_o god_n and_o those_o divine_n that_o condemn_v this_o under_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o only_o my_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v so_o few_o and_o so_o modern_a and_o of_o so_o small_a authority_n that_o they_o be_v scarce_o worth_a produce_v no_o ancient_a writer_n have_v ever_o condemn_v all_o ceremony_n and_o festival_n which_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n under_o the_o title_n of_o superstition_n and_o that_o 1._o aquinas_n word_n be_v no_o way_n appliable_a to_o it_o have_v be_v already_o show_v as_o for_o st_n augustine_n place_n produce_v by_o i_o §_o 33._o from_o whence_o he_o collect_v that_o a_o institution_n of_o worship_n by_o man_n may_v be_v superstitious_a i_o answer_v that_o that_o father_n speak_v there_o of_o those_o qui_fw-la instituerunt_fw-la deorum_fw-la simulachra_fw-la who_o institute_v image_n of_o god_n which_o the_o diatribist_n can_v not_o but_o see_v if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o of_o such_o institution_n i_o grant_v that_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v but_o be_v superstitious_a but_o our_o ceremony_n and_o festival_n be_v no_o deorum_fw-la simulachra_fw-la image_n of_o the_o god_n and_o so_o sure_a not_o liable_a to_o his_o censure_n 2_o when_o §_o 29._o he_o affirm_v of_o usage_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o allowable_a that_o if_o they_o be_v teach_v or_o practise_v as_o necessary_a or_o as_o make_v the_o observer_n more_o religious_a than_o other_o or_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o they_o will_v be_v part_n of_o worship_n and_o then_o i_o must_v suppose_v by_o his_o tenure_n of_o doctrine_n superstitious_a i_o answer_v 1._o that_o decency_n or_o uniformity_n or_o obedience_n to_o superior_n may_v be_v a_o competent_a ground_n to_o turn_v lawful_a ceremony_n into_o necessary_a and_o on_o those_o ground_n join_v together_o i_o may_v kneel_v and_o teach_v kneel_v at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v necessary_a viz._n not_o by_o any_o necessity_n of_o divine_a precept_n terminate_v immediate_o in_o this_o gesture_n but_o by_o such_o necessity_n as_o humane_a law_n by_o force_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obey_v those_o that_o be_v place_v over_o you_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o make_v this_o kneel_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n when_o we_o know_v it_o be_v but_o a_o gesture_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o they_o which_o pray_v reverent_o and_o decent_o observe_v uniformity_n obey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o so_o do_v more_o religious_a and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o other_o who_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la do_v it_o not_o pray_v irreverent_o act_n undecent_o observe_v not_o uniformity_n disobey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n or_o then_o they_o which_o perform_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o their_o own_o choice_n so_o say_v leo_n the_o jejun_n 7._o man_n serm_fw-la 3._o divinarum_fw-la namque_fw-la reverentia_fw-la sanctionum_fw-la inter_fw-la quaelibit_fw-la spontaneae_fw-la observantiae_fw-la 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it_o fit_a for_o he_o by_o observe_v such_o command_n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o or_o guilty_a of_o the_o introduce_v those_o mischief_n &_o so_o must_v abstain_v on_o that_o one_o account_n of_o the_o church_n exercise_v such_o a_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o deem_v and_o note_v to_o be_v so_o inconsequent_a nay_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o diatribist_n in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o charge_v i_o of_o mistake_n be_v these_o that_o they_o that_o abstain_v from_o indifferent_a observance_n do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v think_v not_o indifferent_a but_o obtrude_v on_o they_o as_o part_n of_o worship_n be_v either_o a_o calumny_n against_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n or_o else_o they_o assert_v what_o he_o disclaim_v so_o solemn_o for_o i_o shall_v demand_v be_v his_o meaning_n this_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n think_v the_o ceremony_n simple_o necessary_a and_o not_o indifferent_a antecedent_o to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o church_n i._n e._n necessary_a by_o the_o divine_a law_n though_o the_o church_n have_v never_o command_v they_o if_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n as_o seem_v most_o probable_a by_o what_o follow_v obtrude_v on_o they_o as_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o all_o part_n of_o worship_n be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a law_n though_o never_o command_v by_o man_n than_o this_o be_v a_o direct_a calumny_n against_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o never_o think_v all_o ceremony_n to_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o prescribe_v they_o by_o canon_n ecclesiastical_a which_o argue_v that_o they_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o divine_v but_o humane_a law_n never_o obtrude_v they_o as_o part_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o ceremony_n for_o uniformity_n and_o decency_n and_o as_o useful_a towards_o assist_v incite_v and_o express_v of_o piety_n outward_o but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a they_o become_v necessary_a and_o not_o indifferent_a by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o church_n command_n and_o so_o be_v obtrude_v on_o man_n as_o part_n of_o worship_n as_o that_o may_v possible_o signify_v with_o he_o part_n of_o obedience_n or_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_n to_o obey_v our_o superior_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n dislike_v in_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n than_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o be_v command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v the_o only_a objection_n to_o they_o and_o ground_n of_o abstain_v from_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o diatribist_n at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n when_o he_o so_o solemn_o disclaim_v it_o so_o likewise_o may_v be_v say_v to_o his_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v abstain_v from_o because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o papist_n this_o say_v he_o be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v by_o they_o abuse_v and_o count_v part_n of_o worship_n but_o true_o i_o can_v with_o truth_n thus_o affirm_v of_o the_o papist_n that_o any_o of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o we_o use_v from_o they_o be_v ever_o by_o they_o account_v part_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o as_o useful_a wholesome_a ceremony_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n gesture_z accessary_n of_o worship_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a c._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o though_o hereafter_o §_o 28._o this_o difference_n be_v full_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o diatribist_n in_o these_o word_n some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n be_v rather_o call_v circumstance_n of_o worship_n time_n place_n gesture_z which_o be_v common_a adjunct_n of_o religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n then_o proper_o religious_a much_o less_o to_o be_v account_v part_n of_o worship_n yet_o by_o what_o have_v here_o be_v say_v by_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o his_o skill_n lie_v in_o manage_v that_o one_o fallacy_n put_v all_o ceremony_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o one_o ambiguous_a phrase_n uncommand_v worship_n persuade_v himself_o or_o other_o that_o we_o introduce_v new_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o so_o do_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n who_o have_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n i._n e._n prescribe_v all_o the_o part_n and_o species_n of_o worship_n whereas_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o all_o that_o we_o say_v in_o assert_v whether_o of_o ceremony_n or_o festival_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o each_o of_o these_o not_o as_o part_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o decent_a attendant_n of_o it_o though_o not_o institute_v by_o god_n have_v yet_o be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o appoint_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o be_v to_o we_o become_v matter_n of_o obligation_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o as_o prescribe_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o particular_a church_n to_o which_o our_o obedience_n be_v due_a and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o superstition_n in_o we_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thus_o require_v of_o we_o nor_o in_o those_o that_o require_v it_o in_o lay_v this_o obligation_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o much_o for_o his_o animadversion_n on_o the_o three_o inconsequence_n from_o which_o if_o he_o will_v real_o and_o in_o earnest_n clear_v himself_o these_o debate_n be_v certain_o conclude_v sect._n 10._o stricture_n on_o some_o particular_n in_o the_o remain_a section_n what_o excess_n divine_v mean_a by_o superstition_n what_o st_n augustine_n obligation_n to_o performance_n without_o be_v part_n of_o worship_n observer_n of_o order_n more_o religious_a more_o acceptable_a than_o other_o the_o reason_n why_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v interdict_v the_o church_n of_o england_n spare_v in_o ceremony_n ceremony_n not_o foreshow_v christ_n lawful_a to_o be_v retain_v by_o christian_n the_o abstinence_n
be_v many_o act_n of_o worship_n many_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n yea_o and_o many_o height_n of_o christian_a heroical_a virtue_n which_o may_v bear_v proportion_n with_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o under_o obligation_n from_o any_o particular_a command_n of_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v to_o be_v act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o choice_n of_o man_n which_o be_v perfect_o lawful_a acceptable_a yea_o some_o high_o rewardable_a by_o god_n and_o so_o far_o from_o the_o guilt_n which_o mr._n c._n affix_n of_o high_a indignity_n or_o affront_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n what_o he_o add_v of_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v but_o twice_o apiece_o use_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o always_o in_o a_o ill_a notion_n which_o say_v he_o be_v but_o little_a to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v sure_o have_v be_v spare_v it_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o visible_a to_o he_o that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o st_n james_n c._n 1._o 27._o in_o as_o good_a a_o sense_n as_o can_v be_v wish_v with_o the_o epithet_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n add_v to_o it_o and_o v_o 26._o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n though_o for_o want_v of_o action_n bridle_v the_o tongue_n and_o the_o like_a that_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a and_o as_o plain_a that_o the_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o equal_o applicable_a to_o the_o true_a as_o to_o the_o false_a indifferent_o to_o any_o religion_n to_o st_n paul_n religion_n among_o the_o jew_n act._n 26._o 5._o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n col._n 2._o 18._o and_o so_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o yet_o can_v no_o more_o tend_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o that_o be_v not_o terminate_v on_o any_o prohibit_v object_n than_o the_o use_n of_o the_o latin_a cultus_fw-la sometime_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n can_v prejudge_v voluntarius_fw-la cultus_fw-la voluntary_a worship_n when_o either_o the_o object_n be_v not_o specify_v or_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n be_v add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o suppose_v by_o both_o party_n in_o this_o contest_v that_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o worship_n itself_o be_v not_o culpable_a save_v only_o when_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o composition_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o interposition_n of_o the_o will_v or_o as_o he_o will_v style_v it_o the_o devise_n or_o appointment_n of_o man_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o it_o sect._n 3_o his_o entrance_n on_o the_o view_n of_o col._n 2._o answer_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o command_n of_o magistrate_n and_o imposition_n of_o dogmatizer_n what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 3_o §_o be_v his_o entrance_n on_o the_o view_n of_o col._n 2._o where_o only_o the_o word_n will-worship_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o in_o set_v down_o his_o ground_n of_o interpret_n it_o 1._o he_o cit_v beza_n and_o bp_o davenant_n who_o word_n be_v present_o answer_v by_o advert_v to_o the_o distinction_n former_o give_v between_o the_o essential_o and_o circumstantial_o the_o part_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n 2_o he_o pretend_v to_o discover_v a_o mistake_n in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o observe_v from_o v_o 22._o that_o st_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o command_n but_o doctrine_n not_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o of_o false_a teacher_n impose_v they_o as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o of_o these_o imposition_n that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n v_o 8._o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o of_o which_o word_n of_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o shadow_n of_o force_n in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n against_o i_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n of_o themselves_o perfect_o indifferent_a and_o censure_v those_o command_n under_o the_o style_n of_o will-worship_n but_o then_o this_o have_v no_o degree_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v no_o lawful_a matter_n but_o either_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v criminous_a as_o the_o worship_v of_o a_o creature_n or_o the_o reduce_n of_o antiquate_a rite_n of_o judaisme_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reduce_v be_v once_o cancel_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o command_n be_v not_o command_n of_o magistrate_n but_o of_o man_n which_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n especial_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v among_o they_o the_o christian_a liberty_n from_o the_o judaical_a yoke_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o impose_v they_o be_v quite_o distant_a from_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n give_v law_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a those_o be_v by_o way_n of_o canon_n as_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o order_n to_o decency_n and_o the_o like_a without_o ever_o pretend_v they_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o necessary_a as_o command_v by_o god_n these_o be_v impose_v as_o from_o god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o be_v the_o know_a sin_n of_o dogmatize_v to_o which_o i_o former_o apply_v the_o place_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o so_o be_v join_v with_o and_o explicate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n as_o false_a teacher_n require_v all_o man_n to_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o command_v by_o he_o when_o some_o 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in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o confirm_v the_o church_n for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o question_n that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o death_n and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n it_o may_v be_v better_o for_o the_o christian_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o live_v and_o labour_v among_o they_o and_o according_o the_o pious_a christian_n here_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o and_o i_o hope_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o design_v treachery_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o do_v and_o so_o the_o disciple_n v_o 4._o who_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n receive_v knowledge_n of_o his_o danger_n advise_v he_o also_o not_o that_o i_o think_v the_o spirit_n either_o by_o they_o or_o by_o agabut_n dissuade_v his_o go_n for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o duty_n not_o to_o go_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n make_v know_v his_o hazard_n which_o there_o he_o shall_v run_v leave_v it_o free_a to_o he_o to_o go_v or_o not_o to_o go_v and_o that_o there_o be_v spiritual_a reason_n on_o both_o side_n and_o for_o not_o go_v over_z and_o above_o motive_n prudential_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o no_o command_n to_o despise_v these_o nor_o consequent_o grind_v of_o necessity_n or_o obligation_n to_o go_v up_o only_o a_o intuition_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a exercise_v of_o many_o admirable_a grace_n of_o courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o confession_n of_o a_o persecute_a christ_n every_o of_o which_o receive_v lustre_n from_o the_o certain_a foresight_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o these_o it_o seem_v weigh_v down_o the_o balance_n with_o he_o against_o all_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o friend_n superad_v to_o the_o contrary_a motive_n and_o according_o he_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o noble_a most_o excellent_a most_o contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v not_o use_v of_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n this_o be_v direct_o parallel_v to_o the_o former_a that_o of_o refuse_v of_o hire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v not_o use_v of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v and_o so_o still_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o voluntary_a spontaneous_a oblation_n of_o himself_o even_o to_o martyrdom_n without_o any_o command_n or_o obligation_n for_o it_o at_o this_o time_n origen_n shall_v conclude_v this_o in_o his_o book_n against_o celsus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o christian_a fly_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v more_o than_o not_o go_v up_o here_o yet_o he_o fly_v not_o for_o cowardice_n but_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n and_o then_o sure_o he_o offend_v not_o much_o less_o betray_v his_o master_n keep_v himself_o pure_a that_o other_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o his_o preservation_n and_o so_o still_o this_o be_v not_o the_o betray_n but_o rather_o advance_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n to_o s._n paul_n or_o other_o bind_v to_o be_v bind_v beat_v stone_a be_v here_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o diatribist_n and_o from_o thence_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o not_o to_o go_v up_o when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v bind_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n or_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n this_o diatribist_n therefore_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o freewill_n offer_v that_o he_o choose_v the_o danger_n when_o he_o may_v have_v prefer_v his_o safety_n aught_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o have_v show_v the_o ground_n which_o render_v his_o go_v necessary_a which_o have_v not_o attempt_v to_o do_v but_o only_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o affirm_v that_o if_o he_o have_v refuse_v with_o the_o retard_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v sure_o sin_v which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o bear_v not_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o be_v sin_n in_o case_n it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o certain_o it_o may_v not_o have_v be_v to_o the_o retard_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o remain_v no_o appearance_n of_o reason_n for_o his_o negation_n nor_o consequen_o of_o objection_n or_o pretence_n why_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a or_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o spontaneous_a the_o vulgar_a answer_n of_o some_o that_o this_o be_v a_o instinct_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o here_o adhere_v to_o by_o the_o diatribist_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v to_o that_o be_v also_o sure_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v here_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v suppose_v without_o all_o proof_n sect._n 14._o the_o four_o of_o the_o more_o liberal_a almesgiving_n sadducee_n and_o asidaei_fw-la righteousness_n mercy_n paul_n be_v advice_n without_o command_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o the_o diatribist_n answer_v satisfy_v alm_n the_o christian_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o offertory_n allowance_n no_o command_n a_o latitude_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o middle_a rule_n the_o apostle_n direction_n of_o give_v as_o god_n have_v prosper_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o give_v the_o four_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o almesgiving_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n where_o the_o quotum_fw-la what_o proportion_n of_o the_o whole_a every_o rich_a man_n shall_v set_v apart_o for_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o his_o yearly_a revenue_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o not_o particular_o define_v by_o god_n there_o be_v evident_o place_n for_o voluntary_a oblation_n above_o that_o which_o be_v under_o command_n or_o necessary_a as_o be_v set_v down_o undeniable_o in_o that_o tract_n §_o 32._o to_o what_o be_v there_o say_v i_o now_o add_v these_o two_o consideration_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o the_o first_o from_o the_o very_a denotation_n of_o the_o name_n saducaei_n and_o asidaei_fw-la or_o esseni_fw-la among_o the_o jew_n a_o proportion_n there_o be_v of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n which_o be_v by_o law_n require_v of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o from_o hence_o i_o suppose_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n call_v tsadikim_n first_o derive_v their_o title_n they_o that_o observe_v the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v all_o that_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v and_o so_o transgress_v not_o in_o this_o respect_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o exceed_v this_o necessary_a proportion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundance_n of_o goodness_n or_o mercy_n
this_o life_n in_o a_o word_n the_o word_n perfection_n be_v capable_a of_o two_o notion_n either_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o never_o sin_v and_o of_o this_o only_o st_n hierome_n speak_v both_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o he_o add_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o this_o be_v sinful_a or_o else_o it_o may_v signify_v any_o high_a degree_n of_o exercise_n of_o any_o particular_a virtue_n chastity_n mercy_n fortitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o only_a it_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v and_o st_n hierome_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v from_o he_o appear_v not_o ever_o to_o have_v think_v of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o only_a my_o affirmation_n belong_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o that_o perfection_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o any_o of_o those_o degree_n sin_n not_o against_o christ_n precept_n of_o perfection_n though_o he_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o say_v he_o the_o doctor_n go_v on_o if_o there_o be_v any_o perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o degree_n and_o growth_n also_o and_o then_o he_o add_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n who_o hold_v perfection_n possible_a in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v say_v but_o this_o i_o can_v say_v he_o speak_v contradiction_n for_o perfection_n admit_v of_o no_o degree_n or_o growth_n here_o i_o see_v the_o reader_n may_v be_v abuse_v if_o i_o do_v not_o give_v he_o a_o true_a narration_n of_o my_o word_n in_o that_o place_n §_o 46._o have_v mention_v one_o interpretation_n of_o the_o perfection_n which_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o mat._n 5._o 48._o viz._n that_o it_o signify_v mercifulness_n lu._n 6._o 36._o i_o add_v if_o that_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v admit_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v any_o perfection_n acquirable_a in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o degree_n and_o growth_n also_o now_o by_o a_o slight_a change_n of_o if_o it_o be_v into_o if_o there_o be_v this_o sense_n be_v quite_o alter_v and_o make_v liable_a to_o suspicion_n that_o i_o teach_v perfection_n i_o suppose_v he_o must_v mean_v the_o unsinning_a perfection_n speak_v of_o by_o st_n hierome_n possible_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o speak_v evident_a contradiction_n that_o i_o can_v talk_v of_o growth_n in_o such_o perfection_n true_o there_o be_v little_a of_o justice_n in_o this_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o the_o perfection_n which_o i_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o enemy_n or_o be_v it_o any_o other_o christian_a duty_n set_v under_o precept_n by_o christ_n be_v certain_o in_o some_o degree_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n by_o they_o which_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v still_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o perhaps_o in_o some_o circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o then_o i_o hope_v there_o can_v be_v no_o heresy_n in_o this_o to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n one_o may_v obey_v such_o a_o precept_n of_o christ_n love_v his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n when_o st_n paul_n profess_v unlimited_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o and_o then_o what_o contradiction_n can_v there_o be_v in_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o virtue_n of_o love_a enemy_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v degree_n and_o consequent_o possibility_n of_o growth_n of_o mercy_n it_o have_v oft_o be_v exemplify_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o whatever_o particular_a virtue_n it_o be_v that_o can_v be_v fancy_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v as_o visible_a when_o that_o virtue_n be_v name_v but_o the_o diatribist_n attempt_v nothing_o that_o way_n only_o mistake_v perfection_n for_o some_o other_o thing_n either_o for_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n or_o for_o such_o a_o state_n as_o can_v be_v increase_v know_v well_o enough_o that_o that_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o certain_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n precept_n mat._n 5._o and_o as_o certain_o be_v not_o the_o perfection_n that_o there_o i_o speak_v of_o once_o more_o what_o i_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o if_o the_o perfection_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o acquirable_a in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v certain_o not_o under_o evangelical_n precept_n now_o cite_v that_o of_o mat._n 11._o of_o christ_n light_n and_o supportable_a burden_n and_o his_o command_n not_o grievous_a i._n e._n possible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o fall_n under_o his_o very_a sharp_a discipline_n this_o say_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o strange_a confidence_n his_o language_n i_o shall_v not_o only_o willing_o bear_v with_o but_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o examine_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o thus_o accuse_v i_o they_o be_v three_o first_o because_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n add_v that_o all_o orthodox_n divine_n have_v maintain_v this_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n only_o the_o doctor_n be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n mind_n and_o charge_v the_o law_n with_o imperfection_n cite_v it_o from_o pract_n cat_n p._n 94._o here_o be_v many_o misadventure_n i_o shall_v but_o name_v they_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o christian_n mean_v by_o that_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n for_o that_o only_a be_v know_v it_o be_v which_o the_o doctor_n charge_v with_o imperfection_n the_o law_n indeed_o sometime_o signify_v the_o covenant_n of_o exact_a unsinning_a obedience_n and_o of_o that_o law_n or_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o require_v perfect_a as_o that_o signify_v unsinning_a obedience_n but_o then_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n with_o faithful_a penitent_a christian_n who_o be_v not_o under_o this_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i._n e._n under_o a_o 2_o covenant_n which_o require_v not_o innocence_n but_o repentance_n sincere_a not_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o 2_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o this_o law_n require_v this_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christian_n nor_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n i._n e._n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v now_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o here_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o digression_n in_o this_o place_n and_o be_v abundant_o explicate_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o pract_n cat._n concern_v the_o two_o covenant_n 2_o that_o he_o make_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o contention_n of_o word_n that_o the_o diatribist_n it_o seem_v and_o some_o other_o have_v espouse_v against_o i_o know_v not_o what_o adversary_n 3_o that_o the_o doctor_n charge_v the_o law_n with_o imperfection_n be_v a_o thing_n wherein_o he_o comply_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o catech_n that_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v up_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o 2._o the_o many_o express_a example_n of_o his_o do_v so_o in_o that_o 5t._o of_o mat._n his_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n in_o so_o many_o particular_n introduce_v with_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o last_o the_o uniform_a suffrage_n of_o all_o antiquity_n join_v in_o this_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v the_o ground_n whereon_o i_o build_v my_o affirmation_n and_o if_o in_o this_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o be_v make_v some_o of_o those_o addition_n mat._n 5._o counsel_n not_o all_o of_o they_o precept_n i_o shall_v never_o disclaim_v the_o doctrine_n upon_o that_o account_n any_o more_o than_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o believe_v with_o we_o his_o 2_o proof_n be_v that_o the_o gospel_n call_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a mat._n 5._o and_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o i_o answer_v 1._o this_o prove_v not_o his_o proposition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o strange_a confidence_n in_o i_o to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o perfection_n be_v not_o acquirable_a in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o now_o under_o evangelical_n precept_n
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