much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o apostolical_a simplicity_n 102._o simplicity_n non_fw-la damnamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la morem_fw-la hunc_fw-la seruârunt_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la enim_fw-la grave_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la illorum_fw-la temporum_fw-la causas_fw-la chemnit_fw-la exam_n part_n 2._o fol._n 102._o as_o neither_o do_v i_o utter_o condemn_v their_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v just_a and_o many_o occasion_n for_o church_n to_o retain_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o very_a apostle_n yet_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o more_o justifiable_a our_o church_n estate_n be_v which_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n have_v few_o and_o those_o more_o convenient_a and_o decent_a ceremony_n than_o many_o other_o reform_a church_n who_o ceremony_n be_v more_o liable_a to_o exception_n than_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o number_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o the_o say_a ceremony_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a teacher_n and_o classical_a writer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n who_o excel_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n sanctification_n power_n &_o blessing_n be_v make_v the_o marvelous_a and_o mighty_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n to_o propagate_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o reveal_v and_o ruinat_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n first_o of_o their_o judgement_n touch_v ceremony_n in_o general_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o that_o follow_v first_o touch_v the_o father_n albeit_o they_o do_v testify_v their_o dislike_n of_o the_o want_n of_o heedfullnesse_n with_o abundance_n of_o curiosity_n emulation_n and_o of_o zeal_n with_o some_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n for_o their_o injunction_n strict_a defend_n and_o multiply_v of_o ceremony_n in_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v caluin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap_n 10._o sect_n 18._o beza_n confess_v de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o fol._n 129._o idem_fw-la epist._n 8._o fol._n 71._o 72._o 73._o p._n martyr_n loc._n class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o fol._n 366._o b_o &_o c_o ‖_o yet_o they_o all_o general_o approve_v of_o the_o fore_n allege_v doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n namely_o they_o justify_v irenaeus_n for_o reprove_v victor_n and_o condemn_v victor_n for_o censure_v other_o church_n for_o the_o difference_n in_o such_o trifle_n also_o they_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o irenaeus_n that_o the_o difference_n of_o fast_v do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o consent_n of_o faith_n caluin_n inst_z 4._o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la epistola_fw-la 118._o fol._n 215._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o idem_fw-la compend_v loc._n 16._o fol._n 654._o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 176._o heluet._n poster_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 71._o call_v the_o message_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o victor_n insignis_fw-la epistola_fw-la look_v also_o polanus_fw-la symphonia_fw-la cathol_a cap._n 47._o fol._n 1212._o zepper_n polit_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 74._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la sacrament_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 329._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub._n 4._o fol._n 1203._o they_o commend_v the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o ordinance_n of_o ceremony_n in_o writing_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v leave_v by_o they_o free_a for_o every_o church_n that_o no_o religion_n do_v observe_v the_o same_o rite_n that_o they_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o faith_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o rite_n among_o themselves_o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o heluet._n poster_n fol._n 176._o &_o ibid._n augustan_n fol._n 187._o 191_o where_o they_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o socrates_n out_o of_o tripartit_n hist_o 9_o 38._o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o heluet._n poster_n fol._n 211._o zanch._n compend_v loc._n 16._o fol._n 654._o zepper_n polit._n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 74._o they_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o polycarp_n with_o anicetus_n pius_n higinnus_fw-la telesphorus_n and_o xist_o who_o as_o grinaeus_n note_v in_o his_o note_n on_o eusebius_n 5._o 23._o propter_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it non_fw-it movebant_fw-la certamina_fw-la they_o commend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n contain_v in_o augustine_n and_o of_o ambrose_n allege_v by_o he_o epist_n 86._o 118._o 119._o before_o allege_v harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 187._o 189._o august_n caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o §_o 13._o 14._o 19_o peter_n martyr_n loc._n class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o and_o class_n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o fol._n 7._o sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la cap._n 5._o fol._n 32._o regula_n 4._o ibid._n fol._n 34._o obi._n 9_o aretius_n problem_n cap._n 83._o the_o adiaph_n fol._n 267._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub._n 4._o fol._n 1203._o quibus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la uchementer_fw-la probamus_fw-la atque_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la utramque_fw-la epistolam_fw-la augustini_fw-la ad_fw-la januar._n say_v zanchius_n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 2â—1_n and_o cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 251._o yea_o they_o do_v special_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o council_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ambrose_n to_o aug._n namely_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fashion_v themselves_o for_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v or_o whereto_o they_o come_v so_o as_o those_o ceremony_n be_v not_o against_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n zanch_n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 188._o 6._o &_o cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o item_n danaeus_n isag_n part_n 3._o lib._n 4_o cap._n 18._o fol._n 410._o they_o allow_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hierom_n ad_fw-la lucin._n epist._n that_o the_o constitution_n of_o every_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v which_o do_v not_o hurt_v unto_o the_o faith_n sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la script_n cap._n 5._o regula_n 4._o fol._n 32._o zanch._n comp_n end_n loc._n 16._o fol._n 655._o polanus_fw-la symphon_n catholic_a cap._n 49._o thess_n 4._o fol._n 1239._o and_o of_o this_o say_n also_o of_o his_o in_o place_n in_o his_o rebus_fw-la abundet_fw-la quaevis_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la p._n martyr_n loc._n clas_n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 4._o fol._n 711._o they_o do_v partly_o excuse_v and_o partly_o commend_v and_o allow_v the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o father_n and_o mention_v in_o tertullian_n zanch._n in_o eph._n 5._o fol._n 448._o they_o give_v a_o probable_a and_o a_o commendable_a reason_n of_o the_o father_n studious_a commend_v of_o tradition_n &_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n ut_fw-la vias_fw-la omnes_fw-la schismaticis_fw-la obstruerent_a sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la script_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 32._o they_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o pope_n leo_n 9_o &_o nicholas_n the_o first_o that_o the_o rite_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n do_v neither_o hurt_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 191._o august_n &_o §_o 17._o fol._n 215._o bohem._n take_v out_o of_o decret_a part_n 1._o dist._n 12._o cap._n 3._o scit_fw-la sancta_fw-la they_o persuade_v and_o enforce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o augustine_n against_o the_o donatist_n cont_n parmen_fw-la 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 1._o 2._o that_o if_o private_a person_n do_v perceive_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v but_o slack_o reform_v they_o must_v not_o therefore_o present_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n or_o if_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o can_v reform_v all_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n as_o they_o will_v themselves_o they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v off_o their_o ministry_n or_o inusitatâ_fw-la asperitate_fw-la with_o extraordinary_a harshness_n and_o eagerne_v trouble_v the_o whole_a church_n because_o the_o life_n of_o church_n discipline_n stand_v in_o this_o to_o retain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o cyprian_a they_o do_v exhort_v miserecorditer_fw-la igitur_fw-la corripiat_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la patient_fw-la ferat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la dilectione_n gemat_fw-la atque_fw-la lugeat_fw-la caluin_n inst_z 4._o 12._o 11._o next_o let_v we_o see_v their_o own_o uniform_a and_o entire_a doctrine_n and_o judgement_n of_o those_o thing_n thus_o they_o teach_v that_o all_o church_n shall_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v to_o apostolical_a simplicity_n and_o paucity_n of_o ceremony_n which_o they_o judge_v the_o safe_a pure_a and_o the_o best_a pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v inter_fw-la epist_n fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n &_o fol._n 1125._o amic_n in_o angl._n beza_n confess_v de_fw-fr eccle._n cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o fol._n 129._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n
people_n popish_o affect_v shall_v he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o bear_v to_o marry_v will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o either_o the_o one_o of_o these_o or_o the_o other_o do_v in_o so_o abstain_v practice_n any_o ceremony_n or_o be_v it_o a_o ceremony_n in_o paul_n when_o have_v preach_v long_o among_o the_o corinthian_n and_o thessalonian_o he_o depart_v from_o his_o right_n and_o forebare_a to_o take_v any_o maintenance_n from_o they_o 2._o if_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v all_o these_o 9_o point_n to_o be_v ceremony_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o make_v their_o ceremony_n any_o whit_n near_o equal_a in_o number_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a special_o account_v ceremony_n as_o he_o do_v here_o for_o their_o 9_o to_o reckon_v up_o 49._o that_o be_v use_v among_o us._n 3_o these_o 9_o ceremony_n of_o he_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v use_v or_o practise_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o whole_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o those_o whole_a church_n of_o diverse_a and_o far_o country_n and_o nation_n he_o speak_v of_o namely_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o antiochia_n syria_n and_o cilicia_n for_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n he_o bring_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n only_o who_o be_v mention_v once_o to_o have_v use_v it_o but_o for_o purify_n contribute_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o person_n purify_v he_o prove_v that_o not_o paul_n only_o but_o four_o man_n more_o do_v once_o so_o act._n 21._o 23_o 24._o 26._o for_o vow_v and_o shave_v of_o the_o head_n that_o paul_n do_v so_o not_o only_o at_o that_o time_n with_o those_o four_o man_n act._n 21._o 24._o but_o once_o before_o act._n 18._o 18._o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n that_o in_o one_o place_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v on_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n in_o a_o synagogue_n act._n 13._o 14._o in_o two_o other_o place_n paul_n himself_o dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o 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8._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o they_o require_v it_o even_o when_o they_o be_v speechless_a euseb_n 6._o 43._o decret_n cause_n 26._o quaest_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o baptise_a immediate_o after_o baptism_n cry_v epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la innoc._n touch_v prayer_n these_o be_v their_o ceremony_n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v and_o all_o the_o dominical_a or_o lord_n day_n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o tertullianus_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la hieron_n count_n lucif_n cap._n 4._o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v in_o token_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o further_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n they_o ought_v to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n basil_n ibidem_fw-la august_n epist_n 119._o the_o consecrat_fw-mi do_v 3._o cap._n 10._o quoniam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v this_o be_v commend_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n tertull._n count_n marci_n &_o the_o coron_n mil._n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v on_o all_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n commend_v also_o as_o apostolical_a basil_n tertul._n hieron_n ibid._n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o signification_n because_o we_o seek_v to_o paradise_n our_o old_a and_o ancient_a country_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o apostolical_a basil_n ibid._n to_o pray_v in_o some_o place_n by_o candle_n light_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o day_n time_n hier._n con_v vigil_n they_o do_v also_o wear_v a_o linen_n garment_n or_o surplice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cry_v hom_n 83._o in_o mat._n hier._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 16._o lib._n 1._o fol._n 444._o a._n and_o cit_v hier._n p._n martyr_n loc._n epist._n hoopero_n fol._n 1087._o cit_v chrisostom_n and_o cyprian_n example_n out_o of_o pontius_n diacon_n and_o saint_n johns_n petalus_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n bull_v and_o gual_n in_o a_o epistle_n do_v cite_v theodoret._n hist._n 2._o 27._o socra_n 6._o 22._o john_n the_o evangelist_n his_o example_n out_o of_o euzebius_n pontius_n diacon_n of_o cyprian_a and_o chrisostom_n it_o be_v cite_v by_o a._n b_o b._n c._n whitgift_n defence_n fol._n 2618._o polanus_fw-la cit_v hieron_n comment_n in_o esec_n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n cit_v chrysostome_n and_o hieron_n show_v that_o they_o use_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o admonition_n of_o honest_a and_o pure_a life_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o the_o like_a do_v zanch._n ut_fw-la sup_n touch_v day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o pentecostin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o world_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap_n 2._o origen_n count_n celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o council_n agatheus_n can_v 14._o 39_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ibid._n can_v 14._o to_o keep_v saturn_n day_n holiday_n and_o frequent_v the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n sozomen_n 7._o 19_o &_o 6._o 41._o socrat._n 6._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o friday_n holiday_n use_v thereon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v command_v by_o constantinus_n magnus_n sozomen_n 1._o 8._o hist._n tripartit_fw-la 1._o to_o celebrate_v easter_n day_n on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n in_o half_a the_o world_n namely_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o 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manichee_n and_o enjoin_v to_o their_o follower_n in_o other_o place_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n augustinus_n ibidem_fw-la hieronymus_n ad_fw-la lucif_n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n to_o fast_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n before_o easter_n by_o some_o three_o week_n by_o some_o six_o week_n and_o by_o some_o seven_o week_n socrates_n 5._o 22._o dist_n 4._o cap._n 5._o this_o be_v commend_v also_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o ambrose_n &_o hieronimus_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n and_o by_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 75._o 80._o who_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v eat_v in_o lent_n nothing_o but_o bread_n salt_n and_o water_n howbeit_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o by_o affirm_v that_o namely_o the_o apostle_n neither_o make_v nor_o leave_v any_o law_n for_o fast_v but_o leave_v it_o also_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a the_o like_a do_v august_n epist._n 86._o to_o fast_o from_o kind_n of_o meat_n some_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n some_o eat_v only_a fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n some_o not_z egg_n nut_n apple_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o fruit_n some_o only_a dry_a bread_n some_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o some_o only_a bread_n salt_n and_o water_n epiphan_n haer._n 75._o touch_v sundry_a other_o ceremony_n to_o sign_n once_o self_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la progressum_fw-la at_o every_o go_v abroad_o and_o come_v home_o at_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n put_v on_o of_o shoe_n wash_v sit_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n dist_n 11._o cap._n 5._o eccl_n ex_fw-la basilio_n commend_v to_o be_v apostolical_a to_o make_v a_o offering_n yearly_o for_o a_o man_n birth_n day_n tertullian_n count_n martion_n lib._n 1._o &_o the_o coron_n mil._n commend_v as_o apostolical_a yet_o afterward_o abolish_v for_o gentilism_n to_o wash_v one_o foot_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n aug._n epi._n 119._o cap._n 18._o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v to_o stand_v east_n and_o west_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v eastward_o and_o some_o towards_o the_o west_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o iii_o last_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o their_o evil_a effect_n and_o be_v much_o more_o abuse_v first_o in_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o next_o also_o in_o the_o people_n touch_v the_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v simple_a and_o of_o small_a capacity_n and_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o eusebius_n say_v receive_v tradition_n without_o any_o search_n of_o writing_n as_o out_o of_o bare_a report_n such_o one_o be_v papias_n the_o hearer_n of_o s._n john_n and_o companion_n of_o policarp_n who_o in_o this_o simplicity_n broach_v fabulous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o chiliast_n error_n by_o who_o irenaeus_n &_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n be_v deceive_v namely_o by_o pretend_v and_o reverence_v of_o his_o antiquity_n euseb_n 3._o 35._o such_o be_v tertullian_n and_o lactantius_n some_o be_v endue_v as_o caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 18._o and_o p._n martyr_n note_v loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o &_o zanch._n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 366._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la with_o a_o certain_a false_a and_o erroneous_a zeal_n by_o be_v desirous_a to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o they_o do_v both_o confirm_v and_o justify_v out_o of_o aug._n cap._n 20._o the_o catechizand_n rudib_fw-la and_o caluin_n note_v that_o many_o of_o those_o father_n be_v non_fw-la satis_fw-la considerati_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la curiosi_fw-la ac_fw-la cupid_n iquorum_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la posterior_n erat_fw-la ita_fw-la stulta_fw-la aemulatione_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la decessoribus_fw-la certavit_fw-la ne_fw-la
a_o feeble_a primacy_n the_o pope_n have_v in_o those_o time_n beside_o his_o possibility_n and_o actuality_n of_o err_a even_o in_o catheà ra_n be_v so_o countermand_v reproove_v and_o disobey_v by_o such_o incomparable_a church_n and_o teacher_n second_o how_o dangerous_o the_o papist_n put_v the_o jump_n of_o all_o their_o sempiternal_a expectation_n upon_o the_o credit_n even_o of_o the_o great_a clerk_n which_o so_o untrue_o false_o and_o corrupt_o relate_v the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n next_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o abuse_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o people_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v trouble_v the_o stream_n can_v be_v clear_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v many_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o very_o wholesome_a and_o good_a use_n be_v less_o respect_v and_o care_v for_o than_o many_o light_a matter_n whereof_o they_o overbould_o presume_v august_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 19_o many_o of_o they_o neglect_v and_o swallow_v great_a thing_n place_v opinion_n of_o religion_n and_o show_v great_a diligence_n in_o follow_v or_o practise_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v in_o they_o small_a profit_n hieronymus_n in_o mattheum_n cap._n 23._o many_o of_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o by_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o contentious_a obstinacy_n other_o by_o a_o superstitious_a timorousness_n about_o such_o trifle_n as_o neither_o be_v comfirm_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a neither_o serve_v for_o any_o profit_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 3._o as_o for_o example_n they_o be_v very_o superstitious_a and_o precise_a in_o bear_v about_o certain_a little_a piece_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o istiusmodi_fw-la rebus_fw-la and_o in_o the_o like_a thing_n and_o usque_fw-la bodié_fw-fr factitant_fw-la do_v it_o even_o to_o that_o day_n have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n hieron_n in_o matt._n cap._n 23._o they_o be_v marvellous_a precise_a in_o their_o fasting_n for_o on_o their_o fast_a day_n they_o will_v eat_v no_o oil_n nor_o bread_n but_o fig_n pepper_n nut_n date_n flower_n honey_n pistachia_n all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n grow_v in_o the_o garden_n &_o delicias_fw-la and_o other_o delicate_n they_o will_v not_o drink_v water_n but_o they_o will_v have_v instead_o thereof_o sorbitiunculas_fw-la delicatas_fw-la delicate_a supping_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o herb_n press_v out_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o shell_n of_o a_o sea-fish_n they_o seek_v famam_fw-la abstinentiae_fw-la in_fw-la delitijs_fw-la commendation_n of_o their_o abstinence_n by_o use_v delicate_n hierom._n call_v these_o thing_n ineptiae_fw-la superstitiones_fw-la jeiunium_fw-la superstitiosum_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la neapot_n they_o censure_v such_o as_o dine_v on_o the_o sabbath_n sober_o and_o do_v not_o fast_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o place_n be_v that_o namely_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o please_v god_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a person_n belly_n monger_n and_o that_o they_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o death_n and_o their_o voice_n be_v this_o recedant_fw-la a_o i_o iniqui_fw-la viam_fw-la eorum_fw-la esse_fw-la nolo_fw-la and_o they_o separate_v from_o they_o aug._n epist_n 86._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la they_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o temple_n once_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n neither_o eat_v any_o herb_n grow_v in_o the_o garden_n nor_o drink_v any_o water_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o a_o idoll-temple_n idem_n epist_n 154._o publicol_n they_o will_v more_o sharp_o reproove_v a_o man_n qui_fw-la per_fw-la octavas_fw-la svas_fw-la terram_fw-la nudo_fw-la pede_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o octave_n shall_v touch_v the_o ground_n with_o his_o bare_a foot_n than_o a_o man_n which_o be_v with_o wine_n stark_o drink_v idem_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 19_o some_o of_o they_o do_v abstain_v from_o eat_v flesh_n with_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o that_o they_o judge_v those_o person_n unclean_a which_o do_v eat_v thereof_o this_o augustine_n write_v out_o of_o the_o report_n of_o januar._n epist_n 119._o cap._n 20._o and_o give_v his_o censure_n thereof_o that_o namely_o apertissimé_fw-fr contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la sanamque_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la est_fw-la in_o a_o word_n many_o of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n or_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o place_n do_v cause_v such_o litigious_a question_n about_o these_o matter_n ungrounded_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o unprofitable_a in_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o think_v nothing_o right_a which_o they_o do_v not_o themselves_o august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 3._o and_o thus_o in_o part_n we_o see_v a_o small_a glimpse_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o common_o account_v and_o be_v here_o extend_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n until_o the_o time_n of_o s._n augustine_n or_o there_o about_o for_o afterward_o the_o same_o which_o then_o be_v cloud_v decline_v unto_o dark_a night_n and_o we_o will_v descend_v no_o low_o know_v that_o just_a exception_n may_v be_v take_v at_o it_o in_o this_o argument_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o will_v give_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n far_o more_o for_o number_n and_o worse_o for_o quality_n than_o we_o be_v pretend_v have_v by_o they_o be_v propose_v and_o practise_v touch_v their_o doctrine_n of_o this_o point_n thus_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o apostle_n driftin_n 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by_o the_o which_o tumult_n they_o raise_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o paul_n be_v indeed_o deprive_v from_o any_o free_a use_n of_o his_o apostleship_n in_o judea_n till_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o deprivation_n of_o minister_n yet_o if_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n be_v in_o hazard_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v conform_v for_o compulsion_n may_v aswell_o be_v use_v without_o law_n as_o with_o law_n object_n those_o ceremony_n be_v practise_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o we_o be_v urge_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n and_o upon_o a_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a reason_n and_o be_v like_a to_o continue_v without_o ever_o remove_v they_o answ_n neither_o do_v this_o objection_n come_v near_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o proove_v that_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o be_v in_o themselves_o not_o simple_o evil_a nor_o of_o no_o other_o nature_n than_o those_o ceremony_n enjoin_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o therefore_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v practise_v by_o we_o yet_o i_o answer_v touch_v the_o ceremony_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o always_o by_o they_o practise_v but_o upon_o certain_a occasion_n howbeit_o they_o be_v always_o practise_v by_o they_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o occasion_n of_o necessity_n and_o will_v often_o have_v practise_v they_o if_o by_o the_o like_a necessity_n they_o have_v be_v drive_v to_o it_o which_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o conform_v to_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n second_o when_o the_o apostle_n decree_v the_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v it_o be_v enjoin_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n whereupon_o a_o man_n may_v have_v make_v this_o objection_n unto_o their_o decree_n and_o say_v they_o be_v urge_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n and_o upon_o a_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a reason_n namely_o of_o necessity_n and_o fitness_n and_o be_v not_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v remoove_v three_o also_o some_o of_o the_o prescribe_a jewish_a ceremony_n endure_v long_o in_o the_o church_n then_o on_o the_o sudden_a may_v be_v imagine_v for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o christian_n abstayn_v from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v till_o the_o time_n of_o tertullian_n origen_n 833._o whitaker_n de_fw-fr ro._n upon_o count_n 4._o quest_n 7._o fol._n 832._o 833._o syrill_n eusebius_n council_n of_o ganga_n yea_o of_o augustine_n 400._o year_n after_o christ_n 2_o concern_v our_o ceremony_n it_o be_v untrue_a that_o they_o be_v urge_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n for_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n express_o say_v of_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v thus_o they_o be_v retain_v for_o a_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o upon_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a to_o god_n law_n and_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o practice_n of_o our_o ceremony_n i_o suppose_v no_o sound_a protestant_n will_v plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o practice_n or_o continuance_n long_o than_o the_o reason_n of_o necessity_n do_v hold_v our_o case_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v match_v with_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n refuse_v 71_o object_n part_n m_o parker_n 2._o sect_n 14._o fol._n 71_o to_o circumcise_v titus_n and_o of_o his_o reprove_v peter_n for_o his_o dissimulation_n in_o comform_v to_o the_o jew_n ga._n 2._o 3._o 11._o 13._o answ_n this_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n hold_v as_o appeareth_z because_o paul_n in_o a_o case_n of_o hazard_n of_o his_o ministry_n disquiet_v of_o the_o church_n and_o interruption_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v our_o case_n do_v circumcise_v timothy_n act_v 16._o 3._o but_o do_v utter_o refuse_v as_o also_o all_o the_o
apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o circumcise_v titus_n 5._o titus_n aretius_n in_o act_n 16._o 3._o fol._n 75._o gualther_n in_o act_n 16._o hom_n 106._o fol._n 149._o beza_n annotat_fw-la in_o gal._n 2._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o 15._o because_o by_o they_o false_a brethren_n labour_v to_o bring_v their_o christian_a liberty_n into_o bondage_n gal._n 2._o 3._o 4._o because_o by_o that_o practice_n in_o that_o sense_n he_o shall_v teach_v justification_n by_o work_n gal._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o this_o case_n sort_v therefore_o to_o the_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o they_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o practise_v of_o they_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o use_v they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n all_o which_o false_a doctrine_n be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n disclaim_v both_o by_o oath_n doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o in_o 34._o artic._n 11._o 20._o 34._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n where_o the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v disclaim_v as_o also_o the_o opinion_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o of_o prescribe_v these_o namely_o the_o quiet_a and_o decent_a order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o conveniency_n or_o agreement_n of_o our_o case_n with_o the_o apostle_n conform_v not_o with_o the_o apostle_n refuse_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v i_o have_v add_v these_o parallel_n which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o avoid_v offence_n of_o weak_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o to_o win_v they_o to_o avoid_v offence_n of_o weak_a and_o obstinate_a papist_n and_o to_o win_v they_o prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v ceremony_n abuse_v superstitious_o prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v ceremony_n abuse_v superstitious_o hold_v as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o needful_a to_o salvation_n hold_v as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o needful_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o weak_a jew_n by_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n popish_o affect_v but_o not_o by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o faithful_a christian_a but_o not_o by_o any_o sincere_a protestant_n teacher_n or_o people_n the_o member_n therefore_o of_o either_o church_n may_v and_o ought_v equal_o to_o conform_v to_o either_o ceremony_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o of_o superior_a reason_n again_o the_o apostle_n the_o deprive_v minister_n in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n as_o to_o further_o the_o gospel_n &_o to_o prevent_v the_o hinder_v of_o their_o preach_n in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n as_o to_o further_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevent_v their_o deprivation_n and_o suspension_n conform_v to_o ceremony_n many_o way_n inconvenient_a abuse_v superstitious_o and_o hold_v necessary_a by_o the_o jew_n ought_v to_o conform_v to_o ceremony_n though_o many_o way_n inconvenient_a in_o their_o opinion_n abuse_v to_o superstition_n &_o hold_v necessary_a by_o the_o papist_n impose_v by_o weakness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o jew_n impose_v and_o urge_v as_o they_o construe_v it_o by_o weak_a christian_n &_o authority_n threaten_v deprivation_n object_n other_o perceive_v more_o force_n in_o this_o argument_n than_o some_o have_v do_v to_o press_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ceremony_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n and_o yet_o remain_v peremptory_a in_o their_o former_a judgement_n do_v answer_v it_o another_o way_n thus_o answ_n that_o saint_n paul_n do_v evil_a in_o vow_v shave_v himself_o contribute_v offer_v sacrifice_n circumcise_n timothy_n because_o they_o be_v ceremony_n of_o practice_n but_o the_o apostle_n constitution_n act_v 15._o 28_o be_v only_o of_o ceremony_n of_o omission_n of_o like_a nature_n with_o our_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n on_o fast_a day_n not_o of_o the_o cross_n or_o surplice_n they_o who_o thus_o reply_n have_v have_v i_o confess_v a_o light_n of_o this_o their_o answer_n from_o some_o 70._o some_o hier._n apud_fw-la august_n epist_n 19_o hierom._n ep._n 89._o gualt_n in_o act_n 23._o hon_n 138._o fol._n 248._o bullin_n in_o act_n 21._o m._n parker_n of_o the_o cross_n part_n 2._o sect_n 14_o fol._n 70._o learned_a man_n which_o usual_o have_v their_o difference_n from_o other_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o who_o thus_o do_v censure_v saint_n paul_n in_o these_o action_n yet_o gaulter_n and_o bull_n do_v only_o doubt_v of_o the_o place_n act_v 21._o not_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o this_o i_o say_v we_o may_v probable_o see_v how_o these_o replier_n if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o these_o day_n will_v have_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o holy_a apostle_n at_o least_o they_o will_v have_v reproove_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n have_v dislike_v his_o do_n yea_o they_o will_v have_v cast_v off_o a_o thousand_o weak_a believe_v and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o suffer_v deprivation_n of_o a_o thousand_o ministry_n rather_o than_o to_o conform_v to_o that_o which_o the_o inspire_a apostle_n paul_n do_v submit_v himself_o unto_o but_o withal_o we_o may_v consider_v whether_o authority_n in_o practice_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v they_o or_o saint_n paul_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a shift_n when_o no_o better_a answer_n can_v be_v frame_v to_o accuse_v the_o inspire_a apostle_n in_o their_o do_n because_o their_o practice_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o reason_n which_o themselves_o have_v frame_v or_o undertake_v to_o maintain_v the_o suffering_n of_o deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v a_o very_a feeble_a answer_n as_o i_o suppose_v which_o will_v not_o stand_v but_o by_o heave_v at_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o accuse_v the_o apostle_n for_o this_o conformity_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o so_o and_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o much_o boldness_n to_o speak_v especial_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o case_n of_o lay_v sin_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a person_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v silent_a but_o this_o practice_n of_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v easy_o and_o strong_o justify_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o this_o practice_n by_o saint_n james_n and_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n act_v 21._o 18_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 24._o which_o person_n injoin_v other_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v direct_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o so_o do_v act_v 25._o 28_o 29._o 2._o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o justify_v the_o reason_n of_o paul_n in_o circumcise_n timothy_n not_o only_o in_o not_o condemn_v he_o in_o his_o practice_n but_o in_o approve_v of_o his_o reason_n in_o so_o do_v act_v 16._o 3._o paul_n circumcise_v he_o because_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o those_o quarter_n for_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o text_n they_o know_v all_o that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o grecian_a 3._o because_o paul_n justifi_v this_o practice_n of_o he_o in_o those_o scripture_n of_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o undoubted_o he_o do_v not_o err_v as_o the_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o 10._o 13._o and_o give_v a_o main_a reason_n thereof_o because_o by_o his_o practice_n he_o will_v win_v the_o more_o unto_o the_o like_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n 4_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o paul_n be_v ignorant_a if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n chap._n 15._o where_o circumcision_n &_o other_o ceremony_n be_v deny_v in_o other_o case_n and_o if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a he_o shall_v so_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n act_v 16._o 18._o and_o 21._o and_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n so_o continual_o act_v 17._o 8._o and_o 18._o 4._o and_o 13._o 14._o 44._o 5_o aretius_n give_v another_o reason_n to_o justify_v this_o fact_n of_o paul_n 95._o paul_n aretius_n in_o cap._n act_n 21._o fol._n 95._o antiocheia_n ecclesia_fw-la bona_fw-la parte_fw-la constabat_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la itaque_fw-la maior_fw-la pars_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la offendenda_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la paucorum_fw-la hic_fw-la vero_fw-la jerosolymis_fw-la maior_fw-la pars_fw-la imo_fw-la omnes_fw-la judaei_n sunt_fw-la quos_fw-la paulus_n debuit_fw-la considerare_fw-la and_o of_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n namely_o augustine_n caluin_n beza_n aretius_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n zanchius_n junius_n bucanus_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n do_v hold_v these_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o indifferent_a thing_n shall_v serve_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o apostle_n constituion_n
act_v 15._o that_o it_o be_v of_o matter_n of_o omission_n it_o make_v little_a to_o infringe_v the_o practice_n of_o saint_n paul_n because_o 1_o they_o be_v ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o 2_o they_o be_v significative_a one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 3_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n no_o less_o evil_a though_o they_o may_v be_v less_o in_o convenient_a than_o the_o ceremony_n of_o practice_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v a_o little_a the_o more_o sharp_o because_o it_o savour_v of_o a_o little_a to_o much_o insolence_n and_o small_a regard_n un-the_a holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v show_v the_o absurdity_n thereof_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v the_o less_o offence_n thereat_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o point_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n let_v these_o proposition_n follow_v be_v add_v and_o observe_v a_o man_n may_v lawful_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n proposition_n proposition_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n substantial_a worship_n and_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_n 16._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o practise_v and_o observe_v such_o ceremony_n which_o he_o preach_v every_o where_n against_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v act_v 21._o 21._o neither_o he_o himself_o in_o some_o other_o case_n will_v do_v gal._n 2._o 5._o 11._o 14._o burdensome_a ceremony_n act_n 15._o 28._o for_o the_o edification_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unity_n of_o brethren_n act_n 15._o 2._o 5._o 24._o may_v lawful_o be_v impose_v and_o enjoin_v on_o church_n even_o by_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 15._o 28._o 29._o burdensome_a ceremony_n and_o many_o way_n inconvenient_a may_v be_v necessary_a in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o such_o church_n as_o never_o observe_v they_o before_o act_v 15._o 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 25._o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o minister_n in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n to_o procure_v great_a good_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o avoid_v great_a mischief_n to_o persuade_v other_o act_n 21._o 18._o 23._o 24._o and_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o other_o to_o conform_v act_v 21._o 26._o to_o such_o ceremony_n as_o in_o many_o respect_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v preach_v against_o act_v 21._o 21._o as_o burdensome_a tradition_n act_n 15._o 28._o col._n 2._o 20._o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o 9_o and_o occasion_n of_o sundry_a evil_a effect_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o may_v be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o superior_a reason_n to_o practice_v the_o like_a ceremony_n voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o free_a accord_n not_o be_v enjoin_v or_o command_v by_o authority_n there_o unto_o act_n 16._o 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o 10._o 33._o those_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v well_o act_n 15._o 29._o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 28._o who_o in_o a_o like_a case_n of_o necessity_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o do_v practice_v the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o authority_n act_v 15._o 28._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o 21._o 25._o paul_n to_o redeem_v his_o ministry_n and_o to_o gain_v liberty_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o add_v soul_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o win_v the_o more_o unto_o christ_n act_v 16._o 3._o and_o 21._o 20._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 20._o 21._o 23._o might_n as_o well_o and_o lawful_o have_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n or_o a_o linen_n surplice_n as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v purify_v and_o shave_v himself_o vow_v circumcise_a timothy_n or_o to_o have_v join_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n paul_n may_v as_o well_o have_v use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o a_o baptize_v person_n in_o a_o case_n of_o deprivation_n or_o of_o redeem_v the_o gospel_n liberty_n or_o of_o win_v unto_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v use_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n to_o a_o baptize_v person_n as_o he_o do_v to_o timothy_n act_n 16._o 3._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o main_a reason_n argu._n 2_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o first_o reason_n which_o be_v this_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v of_o suffer_a deprivation_n be_v against_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n whereupon_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v contrary_v by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v two_o in_o number_n and_o they_o do_v minister_v two_o argument_n which_o i_o will_v prosecute_v in_o order_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o when_o two_o work_n or_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n do_v meet_v in_o one_o practice_n so_o as_o we_o can_v do_v they_o both_o but_o one_o of_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v do_v the_o other_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o great_a reason_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o that_o of_o lesser_a reason_n must_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o great_a to_o perform_v the_o lesser_a out_o of_o which_o ground_n i_o assume_v but_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v do_v cause_n man_n to_o neglect_v great_a duty_n to_o perform_v the_o lesser_a therefore_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o our_o prescribe_a ceremony_n be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o sin_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v two_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a work_n or_o duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a 2_o that_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v unto_o the_o ceremones_fw-la prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a work_n or_o duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a whereupon_o the_o former_a conclusion_n must_v follow_v of_o necessity_n touch_v the_o former_a point_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a work_n or_o duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a the_o which_o point_n although_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o evident_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v by_o every_o sound_a divine_a yet_o for_o illustration_n sake_n i_o make_v more_o manifest_a by_o these_o reason_n reason_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v such_o then_o when_o mercy_n a_o great_a duty_n and_o sacrifice_n a_o lesser_a duty_n do_v meet_v so_o as_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n can_v be_v do_v mercy_n must_v be_v do_v and_o sacrifice_n leave_v undo_v mat._n 12._o 4._o 7._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v because_o hypocrite_n be_v reproove_v of_o god_n for_o pass_v by_o great_a duty_n to_o perform_v lesser_a thus_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o let_v pass_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o follow_v the_o small_a as_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v of_o a_o camel_n mat._n 23._o 23._o 24._o luke_n 11._o 42._o for_o urge_v sacrifice_n of_o ceremonial_a duty_n and_o for_o omit_v and_o reprove_v mercy_n mat._n 12._o 7._o luke_n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o for_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o parent_n matthew_n 15._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o because_o the_o godly_a be_v excuse_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n for_o pass_v by_o small_a duty_n to_o perform_v great_a thus_o be_v excuse_v and_o reproove_v first_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n for_o break_v the_o sabboth_n ceremonial_a and_o strict_a rest_n by_o sacrifice_v and_o other_o business_n to_o perform_v god_n public_a worship_n a_o great_a duty_n &_o be_v pronounce_v blameless_a therein_o mat._n 12._o 5._o second_o david_n for_o eat_v shewbread_n not_o lawful_o for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n he_o and_o they_o who_o be_v with_o he_o be_v acquit_v as_o innocent_a and_o blameless_a mat._n 12._o 3._o 4._o three_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n for_o pluck_v rub_v and_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n so_o violate_v the_o sabbath_n strict_a and_o ceremonial_a rest_n a_o lesser_a duty_n to_o satisfy_v hunger_n the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n a_o great_a and_o moral_a duty_n be_v call_v innocent_a mat._n 12._o
a_o lesser_a sin_n for_o to_o perform_v a_o duty_n that_o be_v great_a answer_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o proposition_n remain_v true_a notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n for_o the_o case_n be_v propose_v not_o of_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o duty_n but_o of_o two_o duty_n be_v consider_v a_o part_n be_v both_o command_v of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o case_n wherein_o a_o great_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o lesser_a which_o also_o be_v in_o reason_n absurd_a second_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o preach_v in_o a_o naked_a manner_n i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v necessity_n and_o decency_n if_o then_o he_o can_v preach_v naked_a but_o with_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n he_o ought_v to_o refuse_v preach_v it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n but_o if_o his_o life_n will_v consist_v with_o his_o naked_a preach_n he_o ought_v to_o preach_v notwithstanding_o the_o scandal_n or_o indecencie_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n admit_v for_o his_o preach_n 1_o because_o a_o man_n naked_a body_n be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a it_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o indecent_a to_o be_v look_v on_o but_o to_o unclean_a and_o vain_a mind_n it_o be_v decent_a enough_o to_o the_o pure_a 2_o because_o the_o gain_v of_o soul_n and_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o far_o great_a reason_n and_o weight_n than_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o inconvenient_a circumstance_n of_o scandal_n or_o of_o seem_a indecencie_n arise_v only_o by_o accident_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o like_a case_n be_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ceremony_n to_o redeem_v the_o liberty_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o place_n rom._n 3._o 8._o which_o show_v that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a to_o compass_v the_o great_a good_a i_o say_v that_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n we_o may_v consider_v evil_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o evil_a be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v formal_o simple_o and_o in_o nature_n evil_a which_o no_o circumstance_n can_v amend_v as_o to_o redeem_v preach_v upon_o condition_n of_o blaspheme_a god_n invocate_a the_o devil_n commit_v of_o idolatry_n perjury_n idultery_n teach_v of_o heresy_n or_o the_o like_a the_o which_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v at_o any_o hand_n for_o the_o gain_v of_o the_o great_a good_a 2_o again_o evil_a may_v be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v only_o circumstantial_o ceremonial_o or_o accidental_o evil_a which_o kind_n of_o evil_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v practise_v without_o sin_n namely_o in_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v improper_o call_v evil_a that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v in_o the_o priest_n who_o break_v the_o sabbath_n in_o david_n who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a mat._n 12._o 4_o 5._o 7._o also_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o jewish_a inconvenient_a and_o many_o way_n evil_a ceremony_n which_o practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o case_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a act._n 15._o 28._o 29._o touch_v this_o objection_n see_v more_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o argument_n object_n mordecay_n refuse_v to_o bow_v and_o perform_v the_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n to_o haman_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n hest_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o which_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a he_o violate_a two_o great_a duty_n one_o be_v the_o king_n command_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thereby_o for_o performance_n of_o a_o lesser_a duty_n he_o do_v violate_v a_o great_a answ_n either_o this_o gesture_n be_v spiritual_a or_o civil_a if_o the_o former_a he_o ought_v to_o avoid_v spiritual_a adoration_n to_o a_o creature_n a_o heathen_a a_o wicked_a person_n a_o amalekite_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o the_o true_a answer_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o interpreter_n understand_v this_o place_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n gloss_n thus_o the_o apocryphal_a prayer_n in_o the_o addition_n to_o hester_n lyra_n vataplus_n junius_n drusius_n merlyne_n upon_o these_o place_n if_o the_o latter_a either_o his_o action_n be_v evil_a or_o good_a if_o evil_a in_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v if_o well_o the_o reason_n be_v unknown_a and_o not_o express_v we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o duty_n compare_v if_o he_o do_v refuse_v this_o reverence_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o be_v especial_o cast_v out_o by_o god_n exod._n 11._o 14._o deut._n 25._o 7._o num._n 24._o 7._o 2_o because_o a_o open_a profane_a person_n a_o malicious_a and_o profess_a adversary_n of_o god_n church_n 3_o because_o himself_o be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o haman_n be_v the_o queen_n uncle_n it_o may_v be_v considerable_a whether_o he_o do_v not_o well_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o refuse_v this_o reverence_n touch_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v unknown_a to_o mordecai_n for_o haman_n practise_v it_o because_o he_o do_v refuse_v it_o object_n daniel_n neglect_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a for_o he_o continue_v to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n his_o window_n be_v open_a towards_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o do_v it_o so_o he_o prefer_v the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o small_a duty_n before_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dan._n 6._o 10._o also_o the_o jew_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n 2._o mac._n 7._o 1._o and_o 6._o 8._o prefer_v observance_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a duty_n before_o their_o life_n answ_n to_o these_o instance_n i_o first_o demand_n whether_o these_o be_v bring_v therefore_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o minister_n shall_v rather_o die_v then_o to_o use_v the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v serious_o by_o every_o person_n true_o fear_v god_n whether_o they_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o another_o or_o can_v resolve_v himself_o to_o loose_v this_o life_n by_o be_v at_o a_o stake_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o refuse_v the_o prescribe_a ceremony_n especial_o in_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v otherwise_o a_o true_a confession_n of_o faith_n and_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o they_o will_v not_o die_v in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v know_v further_o how_o then_o they_o can_v loose_v their_o ministry_n for_o not_o use_v they_o see_v it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o loose_v his_o life_n then_o to_o loose_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o ministry_n act._n 20._o 24._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 15._o if_o they_o will_v rather_o suffer_v death_n then_o use_v the_o ceremony_n let_v they_o show_v the_o ground_n and_o comfort_n they_o shall_v have_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o proceed_n if_o they_o allege_v these_o instance_n i_o will_v show_v to_o how_o small_a purpose_n they_o serve_v therein_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o their_o case_n do_v far_o differ_v from_o the_o case_n in_o question_n first_o they_o be_v controversy_n depend_v between_o the_o heathen_a and_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o between_o the_o people_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n our_o controversy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o between_o profess_a lover_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n second_o they_o be_v case_n of_o confession_n wherein_o they_o be_v call_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n among_o god_n enemy_n as_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n with_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n be_v true_a and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o part_n of_o our_o general_a confession_n in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o the_o duty_n be_v of_o exceed_v great_a moment_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v hazard_v and_o lose_v many_o life_n daniel_n stand_v in_o obedience_n of_o a_o main_a substantial_a duty_n not_o ceremonial_a or_o circumstantial_a of_o the_o first_o commandment_n namely_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o name_n
do_v unfit_a ceremony_n destroy_v the_o power_n &_o efficacy_n thereof_o seventh_o because_o the_o duty_n of_o preach_v be_v simple_o necessary_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n particular_a command_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preacher_n who_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o woe_n if_o he_o neglect_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 16._o hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v ordinary_o by_o this_o mean_v gather_v edify_v and_o save_v ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21_o and_o do_v perish_v if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o prou._n 29._o 18_o hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o but_o the_o use_n of_o convenient_a ceremony_n be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a only_a secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o the_o sake_n of_o preach_v to_o further_a and_o uphold_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n scandelous_a and_o dangerous_a ceremony_n may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v enjoin_v and_o practise_v act._n 15._o 28._o 29._o and_o with_o inconvenient_a and_o hurtful_a ceremony_n a_o church_n may_v 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sundry_a writing_n of_o the_o deprive_v minister_n ergo_fw-la by_o no_o mean_n may_v they_o be_v conform_v unto_o to_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a an._n 1_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o deprive_v minister_n to_o prove_v these_o ceremony_n to_o be_v simple_o evil_a be_v very_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a because_o as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o first_o argument_n they_o all_o of_o they_o or_o the_o most_o part_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n practise_v &_o enjoin_v by_o the_o inspire_a apostle_n and_o therefore_o either_o the_o practice_n and_o prescription_n of_o such_o ceremony_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n leave_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v accuse_v for_o practise_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v simple_o a_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o apostolical_a power_n to_o make_v a_o matter_n simple_o and_o in_o nature_n sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o howsoever_o these_o ceremony_n be_v now_o judge_v in_o their_o nature_n simple_o evil_a by_o the_o deprive_v minister_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o so_o judge_v of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o age_n or_o place_n by_o any_o sound_a teacher_n or_o well_o ground_a christian_a &_o the_o most_o curious_a sight_n among_o they_o that_o most_o stand_v for_o reduce_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o primitive_a purity_n in_o discipline_n &_o ceremony_n that_o ever_o look_v on_o they_o in_o these_o day_n though_o they_o wish_v they_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o be_v many_o way_n inconvenient_a yet_o they_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o their_o nature_n as_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o use_n with_o us._n thus_o judge_v they_o of_o a_o surplice_n or_o linen_n garment_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o a_o surplice_n there_o be_v no_o impious_a thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la no_o not_o bucer_n bucer_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o script_n anglican_n fol._n 79._o hoopero_n these_o garment_n be_v not_o impure_a of_o themselves_o speak_v also_o of_o their_o use_n idem_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n in_o the_o english_a lethargy_n there_o be_v nulla_fw-la manifesta_fw-la impietas_fw-la epist_n martyr_n caluin_n p._n martyr_n 200._o fol._n 336._o per_fw-la se_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o garment_n be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a loc._n come_v fol._n 1085._o amico_fw-la cuidam_fw-la the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o impious_a or_o pernicious_a per_fw-la sese_fw-la aut_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la contrariae_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 1086._o hoopero_n these_o garment_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la impiae_fw-la impious_a of_o themselves_o that_o a_o minister_n shall_v rather_o leave_v his_o ministry_n then_o beza_n beza_n use_v they_o epist_n 12._o fol_z 98._o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v indifferent_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o it_o be_v adiaphoron_n natura_fw-la in_o the_o use_n a_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o nature_n enchirid._n tit._n 1._o de_fw-fr adiaph_n clas_n 3._o cap._n 16._o hemingius_n hemingius_n fol._n 375._o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o free_a matter_n of_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o zanchius_n zanchius_n to_o use_v de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o yea_o magis_fw-la deceret_fw-la vestis_fw-la linea_fw-la quam_fw-la lanea_fw-la it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n lo._n 33._o quaest._n 13._o fol._n 382._o bucan_n bucan_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o use_n in_o ezech._n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o polanus_fw-la polanus_fw-la the_o surplice_n in_o the_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a mean_v cartwright_n cartwright_n in_o the_o use_n for_o he_o persuade_v to_o the_o use_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n rest_n of_o the_o second_o reply_n fol._n 262._o thus_o also_o
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preach_v another_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n gal._n 1._o 6._o 7._o which_o teach_v any_o thing_n beside_o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o ro._n 16._o 17._o otherwise_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 9_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 9_o heresy_n tit._n 3._o 10._o which_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v act._n 3._o 22._o mat._n 28._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 36._o &_o 10._o 5._o all_o which_o our_o church_n with_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v utter_o disclaim_v and_o be_v free_a from_o and_o namely_o in_o prescribe_v and_o use_v of_o these_o ceremony_n or_o the_o like_a as_o appeareth_z by_o consider_v first_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v teach_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o thing_n be_v fundamental_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n some_o thing_n circumstantial_a and_o of_o lesser_a again_o some_o thing_n be_v special_o command_v other_o include_v under_o general_a rule_n and_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o every_o church_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o shall_v best_o serve_v for_o the_o edification_n thereof_o sometime_o after_o one_o manner_n and_o at_o other_o time_n after_o some_o other_o where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o our_o church_n as_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v teach_v nothing_o fundamental_a which_o be_v not_o express_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n neither_o do_v it_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v express_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n only_o it_o vari_v the_o circumstantial_o or_o ceremoniall_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n leave_v unto_o all_o church_n and_o practise_v by_o all_o church_n which_o the_o governor_n do_v suppose_v best_a to_o further_a or_o edify_v the_o substantial_o second_o consider_v we_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o church_n propose_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o fundamental_a point_n and_o special_a precept_n of_o christ_n she_o propose_v as_o bind_v the_o conscience_n under_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n to_o every_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a transgressor_n the_o circumstantial_o or_o ceremoniall_n determine_v by_o she_o out_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n she_o propose_v and_o injoin_v as_o free_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o themselves_o as_o variable_a not_o perpetual_a as_o accidental_a not_o as_o necessary_a in_o which_o case_n our_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v christ_n for_o her_o only_a teacher_n and_o prophet_n but_o rather_o to_o confess_v he_o see_v she_o teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v with_o our_o church_n by_o promise_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la saeculi_fw-la matthew_n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o teacher_n thereof_o thus_o teach_v hear_v christ_n luke_n 10._o 16._o joh._n 13._o 20._o and_o thus_o the_o first_o point_n be_v confirm_v the_o second_o follow_v 2._o point_n 2._o to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o prescribe_a ceremony_n do_v tend_v to_o condemn_v all_o church_n and_o godly_a teacher_n primitive_a and_o latter_a of_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n &_o of_o practise_v a_o maintain_v sin_n which_o point_n be_v thus_o make_v evident_a because_o such_o minister_n as_o have_v suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v or_o do_v hazard_v their_o ministry_n for_o the_o same_o do_v account_n and_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n simple_o to_o conform_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n propose_v in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o like_a and_o that_o all_o that_o do_v conform_v in_o any_o case_n unto_o they_o shall_v therein_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o further_o that_o whosoever_o teach_v the_o contrary_a they_o stand_v out_o to_o confute_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o a_o error_n but_o all_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a orthodoxal_a teacher_n both_o ancient_a and_o latter_a of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o have_v uniform_o and_o constant_o teach_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o no_o error_n to_o teach_v a_o duty_n and_o no_o sin_n to_o practice_v the_o prescribe_a ceremony_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o like_a rather_o than_o to_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o a_o minister_n shall_v suffer_v deprivation_n and_o so_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v interrupt_v or_o that_o a_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o christian_n shall_v separate_v themselves_o or_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o a_o true_a church_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o justify_v the_o former_a must_v needs_o condemn_v the_o latter_a now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o all_o orthodoxal_a church_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o age_n and_o place_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o i_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o the_o revelation_n and_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n and_o next_o in_o order_n of_o the_o latter_a reform_a church_n since_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o declination_n of_o antichrist_n concern_v the_o primitive_a church_n and_o their_o teacher_n i_o will_v observe_v two_o point_n first_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o time_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o second_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o estate_n point_n 1_o and_o touch_v the_o former_a point_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v as_o themselves_o observe_v 2._o thessalonian_o 2._o 7._o for_o even_o then_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1._o john_n 2._o 18._o and_o after_o the_o apostle_n departure_n the_o servant_n and_o workman_n of_o christ_n his_o field_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n do_v fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a but_o grow_v careless_a and_o remiss_a in_o teach_v and_o propagate_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n to_o confute_v error_n and_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v out_o corruption_n attempt_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n and_o while_o they_o thus_o sleep_v the_o devil_n sow_v his_o tare_n matthew_n 13._o 25._o a_o precedent_n whereof_o we_o have_v apocalips_n 2._o and_o 3._o where_o the_o angel_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reprove_v in_o this_o respect_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o tare_n that_o the_o devil_n sow_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o few_o nor_o the_o least_o hurtful_a and_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v or_o prove_v they_o much_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v and_o namely_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n variety_n and_o difference_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o nature_n kind_n and_o quality_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o effect_n and_o abuse_n arise_v from_o they_o 1_o their_o multitude_n variety_n and_o difference_n do_v begin_v very_o high_a and_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a record_n be_v true_a begin_v before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o policarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o disciple_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n euzeb_n 5._o 24._o socrat._n 5._o 22._o and_o who_o read_v the_o antiquity_n with_o any_o observation_n that_o shall_v not_o perceive_v in_o the_o undoubted_a writing_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n both_o of_o the_o
249._o caluin_n epist_n 303._o fol._n 497._o bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 705._o resp_n ad_fw-la literas_fw-la jocun_fw-la hooperi_fw-la de_fw-mi re_fw-mi vestiaria_fw-la zepper_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 32._o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o prescribe_v the_o particular_n of_o external_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n what_o we_o shall_v follow_v for_o that_o he_o foresee_v that_o these_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o judge_v one_o form_n to_o agree_v to_o all_o age_n &_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n must_v run_v unto_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n namely_o of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o which_o rule_v determination_n charity_n must_v be_v the_o moderator_n in_o add_v alter_v abrogate_a caluin_n inst_z 4._o 10._o 30._o bucer_n ubi_fw-la superius_fw-la fol._n 708._o hoopero_n that_o albeit_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v exact_o perfect_a to_o the_o which_o we_o may_v neither_o derogate_v neither_o add_v anything_o yet_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o can_v not_o set_v down_o at_o the_o beginning_n what_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n herein_o and_o therefore_o do_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o that_o even_o in_o their_o time_n the_o same_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n be_v not_o use_v in_o all_o church_n and_o again_o that_o many_o ceremony_n in_o their_o time_n in_o use_n be_v afterward_o abolish_v beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 71._o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o rite_n and_o order_n in_o all_o church_n and_o those_o establish_v by_o law_n else_o the_o church_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v weaken_v and_o dissolve_v and_o that_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o confusion_n to_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o listen_v himself_o caluin_n inst_z 4._o 10._o 27._o 31._o that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n rite_n and_o order_n can_v possible_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n or_o in_o all_o christian_a assembly_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 187._o 191._o augustan_n 11._o ibid._n §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o heluet._n poster_n zepper_n de_fw-fr sacram._n cap._n 13._o fol._n 328._o that_o ceremony_n be_v alterable_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o person_n some_o external_a rite_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o place_n other_o more_z available_a for_o other_o place_n zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 695._o zepper_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 73._o 74._o that_o all_o true_a church_n have_v liberty_n leave_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n to_o ordain_v and_o establish_v and_o to_o command_v such_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n in_o their_o nature_n not_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a as_o they_o shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o every_o church_n to_o 6._o alexander_n alesius_n in_o prooem_n ad_fw-la lib._n ordinat_fw-la angl._n bucer_n fol._n 374_o 375._o polanus_fw-la syntag._n theol_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 29._o fol._n 4078._o canon_n 6._o make_v their_o choice_n as_o they_o shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o this_o end_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n hoopero_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi vestiaria_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o epist_n joan._n alasco_n zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o polani_n symphon_n cathol_n cap._n 49._o thes_n 4._o fol._n 1234_o whitaker_n controver_n 3._o the_o council_n qu._n 1._o cap._n 3._o fol._n 18._o zepper_n polit_fw-la eccle._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o fol._n 73._o that_o albeit_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n church_n must_v not_o turn_v aside_o in_o any_o point_n that_o christ_n have_v special_o ordain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a instituta_fw-la ordinance_n in_o every_o particular_a place_n pront_fw-fr commodum_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la as_o shall_v seem_v most_o commodious_a harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 216._o gallic_n that_o b_o bs._n may_v ordain_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n canon_n or_o injunction_n of_o day_n feast_n read_v sermon_n for_o edification_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n har._n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 229._o witemberg_n that_o man_n must_v not_o immoderate_o contend_v that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o every_o church_n the_o same_o and_o observe_v every_o whereafter_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o this_o that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v by_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n so_o order_v as_o that_o they_o may_v further_o order_v a_o edification_n in_o the_o church_n p._n martyr_n loc_fw-la class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 34._o fol._n 203._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 250._o 251._o that_o unity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o all_o church_n albeit_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v labour_v for_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o diverse_a respect_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o have_v diverse_a rite_n in_o diverse_a church_n zanch._n confessio_fw-la scriptu_fw-la 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 21._o that_o diversity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o diverse_a church_n do_v serve_v to_o testify_v the_o christian_a liberty_n and_o do_v great_o conduce_v to_o teach_v and_o manifest_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o judgement_n of_o ceremony_n namely_o that_o all_o man_n may_v by_o this_o diversity_n understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o may_v be_v alter_v according_a as_o the_o time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o edification_n do_v require_v harm_n confess_v §_o fol._n 194._o witemberg_n p._n martyr_n loc_fw-la clas_o 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o zepper_n polit_fw-la eccles_n 1._o 11._o fol._n 74._o that_o the_o external_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v be_v guide_v and_o moderate_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bond_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o ceremony_n must_v be_v square_v to_o the_o edification_n &_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n caluin_n in_o act_n 15._o 28._o fol._n 235._o idem_fw-la inst_z 4._o 10._o 30._o alesius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la fol._n 375._o that_o the_o law_n of_o love_n or_o of_o charity_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a though_o in_o their_o use_n in_o sundry_a respect_n inconvenient_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o weak_a brethren_n to_o prevent_v their_o scandal_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n piscator_fw-la in_o act_n 15._o 20._o obseruat_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n may_v be_v necessary_a not_o always_o and_o every_o where_o but_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n piscat_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o scholijs_fw-la act_n 15._o 28._o caluin_n in_o act_n 15._o 28._o that_o one_o church_n must_v not_o condemn_v another_o for_o the_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ingenti_fw-la malo_fw-la with_o incredible_a mischief_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o fast_v bucan_n loc_fw-la 33._o qu._n 14._o fol._n 384._o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v every_o congregation_n which_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n albeit_o there_o be_v great_a dissimilitude_n of_o ceremony_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v by_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o by_o ceremony_n he_o cit_v ambrose_n and_o augustine_n hemming_n syntag._n in_o 4._o decal_n legem_fw-la §_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o fol._n 364._o 365._o that_o to_o the_o true_a unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o consent_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o humane_a tradition_n or_o rite_n ordain_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o alike_o harm_n confess_v 10._o fol._n 19_o august_n alesius_n ut_fw-la sup_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o brief_a of_o which_o catholic_a faith_n be_v the_o apostle_n creed_n hence_o among_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v diverse_a variety_n of_o rite_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_a by_o which_o difference_n no_o man_n ever_o think_v the_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n to_o be_v dissolve_v wherefore_o the_o true_a agreement_n of_o the_o church_n
charity_n and_o concord_n other_o to_o discipline_n of_o manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o minister_n and_o understand_v how_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o every_o of_o they_o with_o fit_a and_o competent_a observation_n muscu_n loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v so_o profit_v in_o christ_n religion_n that_o himself_o can_v receive_v either_o no_o profit_n or_o very_o small_a from_o any_o on_o tradition_n yet_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v so_o fit_v as_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n unto_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n he_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n with_o that_o study_n of_o charity_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o more_o imperfect_a so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o harm_n they_o not_o by_o their_o example_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o their_o life_n to_o profit_v they_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n that_o when_o man_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n can_v endure_v any_o imperfection_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v they_o admonish_v that_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o to_o seduce_v they_o with_o hypocrisy_n caluin_n adversus_fw-la anabaptist_n art_n that_o where_o the_o foundation_n remain_v entire_a albeit_o there_o remain_v behind_o some_o stubble_n error_n or_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n external_a policy_n manner_n or_o ceremony_n there_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_n or_o hold_v charity_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n yet_o so_o as_o make_v manifest_a our_o more_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n of_o these_o corruption_n and_o far_a to_o signify_v that_o for_o these_o corruption_n we_o will_v make_v no_o schism_n zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 37._o idem_fw-la confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o mornaeus_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 20._o fol._n 32._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o corruptio_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v indeed_o that_o the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v use_v patience_n else_o it_o be_v inevitable_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o private_a schism_n which_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o every_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o those_o error_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v conversant_a must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o only_o such_o as_o overthrow_v and_o violate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n either_o direct_o and_o clear_o or_o in_o sense_n and_o consequence_n danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucanus_n loc._n 41._o qu._n 22._o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o contention_n caluin_n epist._n 51._o fol._n 100_o that_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v tolerate_v 8._o by_o tollerate_v they_o also_o we_o mean_v practise_v beza_n epist_n 8._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o command_v beza_n epist._n 12._o fol._n 98._o that_o many_o thing_n must_v of_o we_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v caluin_n epist_n 148._o fol._n 254._o that_o albeit_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o corruption_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o superstition_n yet_o this_o exception_n must_v go_v along_o that_o certain_a thing_n although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o caluin_n epist_n 305._o fol._n 504._o to_o john_n knox._n that_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n albeit_o not_o necessary_a be_v yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v or_o bear_v withal_o for_o concord_n sake_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 70._o that_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o dote_a parent_n so_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o unaduised_a country_n must_v be_v endure_v yea_o the_o servitude_n which_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a nature_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v bear_v withal_o harm_n confess_v §_o 11._o fol._n 860._o melanctho_n council_n thelog_n part_n 2._o fol._n 107._o and_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o kind_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o church_n more_o mild_a somewhere_o somewhere_o more_o hard_a howbeit_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o malanch_n ibid._n fol._n 92._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n thus_o they_o speak_v thereof_o albeit_o our_o church_n do_v not_o equal_o observe_v all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o other_o church_n a_o matter_n which_o both_o can_v neither_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v that_o namely_o in_o all_o place_n of_o christian_a assembly_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v use_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o any_o good_a and_o godly_a constitution_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o mind_v that_o they_o will_v raise_v up_o any_o dissension_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v not_o very_o needful_a so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o find_v opposite_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o bohem._n we_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o these_o day_n have_v diversity_n of_o rite_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o dissent_v neither_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o society_n of_o our_o church_n rend_v or_o divide_v thereby_o but_o ever_o the_o church_n have_v in_o these_o rite_n as_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a use_v liberty_n that_o which_o we_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n do_v also_o use_v ‖_o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 211._o heluet._n poster_n so_o much_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o classical_a writer_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_a now_o also_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o they_o in_o particular_a wherein_o we_o will_v give_v notice_n of_o four_o point_n first_o of_o the_o judgement_n &_o censure_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n touch_v these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n and_o the_o like_a and_o their_o advice_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o practice_n thereof_o especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o deprivation_n second_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o ceremony_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n in_o this_o case_n three_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o unto_o this_o judgement_n practice_n and_o advice_n and_o last_o the_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n answer_v by_o they_o touch_v their_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o our_o ceremony_n i_o find_v they_o in_o a_o threefold_a difference_n for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v approve_v sundry_a of_o our_o controversed_a ceremony_n as_o fit_v and_o commendable_a some_o again_o do_v judge_n of_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v even_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o itself_o and_o last_o some_o there_o be_v who_o account_v they_o as_o thing_n in_o many_o respect_v unlawful_a and_o inconvenient_a but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o namely_o of_o deprivation_n do_v hold_v they_o tolerable_a and_o excusable_a which_o difference_n if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o may_v discern_v it_o in_o the_o read_n and_o observe_v of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o judgement_n censure_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a touch_v our_o ceremony_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o what_o they_o think_v in_o general_a of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n therein_o contain_v second_o what_o they_o think_v concern_v they_o in_o the_o several_a particular_n which_o be_v usual_o except_v against_o touch_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o general_n bvcer_n in_o peruse_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o bishop_n cranmer_n i_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o have_v give_v you_o to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n unto_o that_o purity_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o leturgie_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v
opposite_a thereto_o if_o it_o be_v favourable_o take_v or_o construe_v on_o the_o better_a part_n for_o i_o confess_v there_o want_v not_o some_o few_o matter_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o candidè_fw-la not_o candidè_fw-la fair_o take_v may_v seem_v not_o altogether_o to_o agree_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n script_n angl._n fol._n 456._o praefac_o ad_fw-la censur_fw-la caluin_n in_o the_o english_a leturgie_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o you_o describe_v i_o perceive_v sundry_a 35_o sundry_a tolerabiles_fw-la ineptias_fw-la look_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 28._o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o knox_n whitingham_n and_o other_o describe_v the_o english_a leturgie_n to_o which_o description_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o caluin_n as_o appear_v there_o fol._n 34_o 35_o tolerable_a unfitness_n in_o which_o two_o word_n i_o express_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o purity_n therein_o contain_v which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v which_o blemish_n at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o reformation_n can_v not_o be_v correct_v wherein_o see_v there_o be_v contain_v no_o manifest_a impiety_n these_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o for_o a_o season_n ep._n 200._o fol._n 336._o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o the_o english_a exile_n at_o frankfurt_n which_o desire_v reformation_n of_o the_o english_a leturgie_n he_o give_v this_o advice_n vos_fw-fr ultra_fw-la modum_fw-la rigidos_fw-la esse_fw-la nolim_fw-la epist._n 200._o fol._n 336._o of_o the_o which_o advice_n of_o his_o he_o thus_o speak_v in_o epist._n 228._o fol._n 374._o in_o anglorum_fw-la controversia_fw-la moderationem_fw-la tenui_fw-la cvius_fw-la i_o non_fw-la poenitet_fw-la &_o in_o epist_n 206._o fol._n 342._o he_o persuade_v one_o part_n to_o incline_v themselves_o to_o all_o possible_a moderation_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o other_o part_n that_o nothing_o by_o they_o be_v yield_v or_o mitigate_v martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v inter_fw-la epist_n fol._n 1127._o amico_fw-la in_o angliam_fw-la for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o wish_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v simplicissimè_fw-la most_o free_a from_o humane_a mixture_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o if_o peace_n between_o the_o saxon_a church_n and_o we_o may_v be_v obtain_v there_o will_v follow_v no_o separation_n for_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o ceremony_n alexander_n alesius_n a_o worthy_a scot_n of_o great_a account_n and_o note_n in_o proaem_n before_o his_o translation_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o script_n anglican_n buceri_fw-la fol._n 373._o commend_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o our_o countryman_n exceed_o with_o their_o great_a diligence_n and_o care_n therein_o and_o call_v it_o preclarissimum_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o constitute_v and_o order_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o book_n &_o further_a declare_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o english_a man_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v rejoice_v many_o mind_n and_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a and_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v very_o sorry_a of_o the_o good_a success_n and_o progress_n herein_o also_o he_o complain_v with_o gregory_n of_o some_o ut_fw-la commotis_fw-la studijs_fw-la contentio_fw-la semper_fw-la irritet_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la indignationem_fw-la utque_fw-la nimio_fw-la ardore_fw-la interdum_fw-la admodum_fw-la peccetur_fw-la dum_fw-la nemo_fw-la minus_fw-la videri_fw-la altero_fw-la ac_fw-la potius_fw-la solus_fw-la sapere_fw-la vult_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la non_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la &_o disputationibus_fw-la necessariarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la negligatur_fw-la further_o he_o show_v this_o contention_n of_o brethren_n about_o this_o book_n to_o come_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o fail_v one_o way_n seek_v another_o to_o mischief_n the_o church_n he_o complain_v of_o some_o aliquam_fw-la divisionis_fw-la occasionem_fw-la arripientibus_fw-la non_fw-la iam_fw-la nulli_fw-la &_o vocabula_fw-la &_o penissyllabas_fw-la expendendo_fw-la verbis_fw-la tantùm_fw-la litigant_fw-la reipsa_fw-la si_fw-la placidè_fw-la exquiratur_fw-la futuri_fw-la concord_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n itself_o he_o say_v hic_fw-la libre_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la utilis_fw-la futura_fw-la lectio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quà m_fw-la plurimis_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la divinitus_fw-la oblatus_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la ibid._n fol._n 375._o cranmer_z martyr_n in_o his_o purgation_n of_o slander_n against_o he_o if_o the_o queen_n highness_n will_v grant_v thereunto_o i_o with_o master_n peter_n martyr_n and_o other_o four_o or_o five_o which_o i_o shall_v choose_v will_v by_o god_n grace_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o defend_v not_o only_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n set_v out_o by_o our_o say_a sovereign_n lord_n king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o to_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n than_o any_o other_o that_o have_v be_v in_o england_n these_o 1000_o year_n so_o that_o god_n word_n may_v be_v judge_n act_n &_o mon._n fol._n 1465._o bishop_n ridley_n when_o bishop_n grindall_n from_o beyond_o sea_n write_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v concern_v knox_n his_o peremptory_a and_o violent_a exception_n against_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o be_v even_o mislike_v by_o caluin_n himself_o epist_n fol._n answer_v by_o write_v thus_o alas_o that_o brother_n knox_n can_v not_o bear_v with_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o matter_n against_o which_o although_o i_o grant_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v of_o wit_n and_o learning_n may_v find_v apparent_a reason_n yet_o i_o suppose_v he_o can_v sound_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o disprove_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o act._n &_o mon._n doctor_n taylor_n martyr_n there_o be_v after_o that_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o innocent_a king_n edward_n for_o who_o god_n be_v praise_v everlasting_o the_o whole_a church_n service_n with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o authorise_v by_o the_o whole_a parliament_n and_o receive_v and_o publish_v glad_o by_o the_o whole_a realm_n which_o book_n be_v never_o reform_v but_o once_o and_o yet_o by_o that_o reformation_n it_o be_v so_o full_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o every_o behalf_n that_o no_o christian_a conscience_n can_v be_v offend_v with_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v i_o mean_v of_o that_o book_n reform_v act._n &_o mon._n fol._n 1521._o exile_n at_o frankford_n among_o they_o be_v great_a division_n and_o dissension_n about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o england_n one_o part_n refuse_v it_o as_o john_n knox_n william_n whittingham_n christopher_n goodman_n david_n whitehead_n miles_n coverdale_n john_n fox_n anthony_n gilby_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o part_n stand_v for_o it_o which_o also_o be_v reverend_a person_n as_o thomas_n leaver_n john_n jewel_n john_n mullins_n john_n parckhust_n laurence_n humphrey_n james_n pilkington_n alexander_n nowell_n james_n haddon_n edwin_n sands_n edmund_n grindall_n and_o other_o look_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 16._o 23._o 19_o which_o dissension_n cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o church_n and_o their_o teacher_n as_o of_o caluin_n beza_n bullinger_n fol._n 25._o 199._o also_o robert_n horn_n thomas_n leaver_n io._n mullins_n tho._n bentham_n w._n cole_n io._n parckhust_n laurence_n humphrey_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o full_o determine_v to_o use_v none_o other_o than_o the_o order_n last_o take_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n discourse_v fol._n 16._o 223._o the_o same_o order_n of_o service_n concern_v religion_n which_o be_v in_o england_n last_o set_v forth_o by_o king_n edward_n fol._n 10._o also_o james_n haddon_n edwin_n sands_n edmund_n grindall_n christopher_n goodman_n etc._n etc._n not_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v their_o good_a conformity_n and_o ready_a desire_n in_o reduce_v the_o english_a church_n now_o begin_v there_o to_o it_o former_a perfection_n it_o have_v in_o england_n lest_o by_o much_o alter_n the_o same_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o condemn_v the_o chief_a author_n thereof_o whereas_o they_o now_o suffer_v so_o be_v they_o not_o ready_a to_o confirm_v that_o fact_n with_o the_o price_n of_o their_o blood_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 22._o 23._o they_o also_o at_o frankford_n write_v to_o they_o at_o zurick_n exile_v also_o dissent_v from_o they_o about_o our_o ceremony_n think_v not_o that_o any_o godly_a man_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o death_n in_o defence_n of_o 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will_v not_o give_v any_o such_o advice_n neither_o will_v we_o have_v the_o church_n forsake_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o swevia_n where_o in_o many_o church_n there_o remain_v either_o no_o minister_n or_o a_o wolf_n which_o bring_v in_o again_o impious_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worship_n that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o we_o wilful_o dissent_v not_o from_o the_o papist_n our_o adversary_n we_o contend_v about_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n do_v convince_v the_o more_o sound_n even_o among_o the_o adversary_n that_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v more_o profitable_a then_o to_o wrangle_v about_o a_o surplice_n or_o the_o like_a matter_n where_o wise_a man_n will_v exclaim_v against_o we_o that_o we_o withstand_v and_o disobey_v authority_n and_o nourish_v dissension_n with_o a_o foolish_a frowardness_n council_n melanth_n part_n 2._o fol._n 90._o 91._o again_o we_o persuade_v not_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n as_o the_o surplice_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v neither_o be_v we_o which_o thus_o persuade_v in_o this_o case_n to_o conformity_n in_o less_o grief_n and_o peril_n than_o they_o who_o stand_v against_o it_o but_o where_o new_a burden_n be_v impose_v we_o think_v fit_a that_o it_o be_v judge_v whether_o church_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o wolf_n or_o solitude_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o they_o to_o be_v admit_v or_o else_o whether_o servitude_n of_o use_v these_o prescribe_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o neither_o will_v we_o have_v any_o impious_a ceremony_n to_o be_v receive_v neither_o the_o church_n to_o be_v forsake_v without_o most_o weighty_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n fol._n 92._o again_o melancthon_n sure_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v in_o these_o great_a occasion_n that_o these_o church_n have_v by_o no_o alteration_n or_o imposition_n of_o these_o ceremony_n such_o as_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n be_v trouble_v but_o i_o cofesse_v i_o persuade_v the_o franck._n church_n and_o other_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o such_o servitude_n which_o without_o impiety_n may_v be_v sustain_v miricus_n out_o cry_v that_o rather_o desolation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o insurrection_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v be_v author_n of_o no_o such_o sour_a advice_n and_o for_o our_o part_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o endure_v far_o more_o heavy_a and_o hard_a burden_n in_o our_o place_n then_o be_v a_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 106._o again_o melancthon_n i_o persuade_v that_o desolation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o linen_n garment_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ibid._n fol._n 108._o bucer_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v use_v these_o garment_n godly_a in_o script_n anglican_n censur_fw-fr fol._n 458._o again_o to_o the_o question_n move_v by_o bishop_n cranmer_n to_o he_o whether_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v use_v the_o surplice_n prescribe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n after_o he_o have_v put_v in_o this_o caveat_n that_o his_o answer_n concern_v only_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n answer_v that_o he_o judge_v those_o minister_n who_o be_v such_o in_o the_o english_a church_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n use_v these_o garment_n if_o so_o withal_o they_o do_v preach_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o teach_v withal_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o hereby_o to_o establish_v any_o antichristian_a corruption_n that_o the_o minister_n by_o they_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n neither_o the_o more_o effectual_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o that_o they_o thereby_o intend_v to_o revolve_v
aharonicall_a garment_n but_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n and_o those_o with_o who_o god_n have_v leave_v authority_n to_o determine_v of_o external_a rite_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o further_o that_o they_o do_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o trouble_v the_o public_a order_n and_o agreement_n and_o last_o of_o all_o testify_v to_o godly_a man_n that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n may_v use_v such_o thing_n godly_a howsoever_o other_o have_v impious_o abuse_v they_o idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la cranmer_n fol._n 682._o again_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n affirm_v these_o garment_n by_o antichrist_n abuse_n to_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o that_o church_n know_v and_o worship_v christ_n and_o withal_o know_v and_o practise_v the_o christian_a liberty_n of_o all_o thing_n 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that_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n may_v use_v without_o superstition_n and_o to_o a_o certain_a edification_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n any_o of_o those_o vesture_n which_o the_o antichristian_o abuse_v idem_fw-la in_o epist_n io._n alasco_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n a_o book_n so_o name_v and_o write_v in_o answer_n of_o a_o book_n call_v the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o pope_n attire_n again_o i_o know_v very_o many_o minister_n of_o christ_n most_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v use_v godly_a these_o vesture_n and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v use_v they_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o much_o less_o so_o heinous_a a_o fault_n as_o communicate_v with_o antichrist_n for_o the_o which_o fault_n we_o may_v utter_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o christ_n ibid._n peter_n martyr_n see_v these_o garment_n be_v thing_n in_o different_a and_o in_o themselves_o good_a they_o neither_o make_v any_o man_n godly_a nor_o wicked_a yet_o as_o you_o also_o think_v i_o judge_v it_o rather_o expedient_a that_o these_o garment_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v remoove_v when_o convenient_o they_o may_v that_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n may_v much_o more_o simple_o be_v perform_v loc._n come_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la inter_fw-la epist._n amico_fw-la fol._n 1085._o again_o the_o reason_n by_o you_o bishop_n hooper_n allege_v persuade_v i_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n to_o be_v pernicious_a or_o in_o their_o nature_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v altogether_o indifferent_a be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v sometime_o be_v use_v and_o sometime_o shall_v be_v remoove_v ibid._n hoopero_n fol._n 1086._o again_o albeit_o i_o do_v but_o slender_o approve_v these_o of_o garment_n yet_o i_o perceive_v sometime_o that_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n albeit_o troublesome_a and_o bird_n some_o yet_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v with_o thus_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v do_v otherwise_o lest_o if_o it_o be_v contend_v more_o bitter_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o our_o vehement_a contention_n we_o teach_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v impious_a which_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a ibidem_fw-la again_o sure_o to_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o please_a as_o i_o have_v often_o testify_v that_o we_o may_v only_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n himself_o practise_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n howbeit_o if_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v add_v such_o as_o the_o surplice_n i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n too_o eager_o to_o contend_v about_o this_o matter_n especial_o when_o we_o see_v those_o by_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o further_v in_o england_n and_o may_v yet_o more_o be_v further_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o we_o herein_o ibid._n fol._n 1085._o again_o first_o i_o exhort_v that_o you_o withdraw_v not_o yourself_o from_o your_o call_n to_o the_o bishopric_n which_o be_v offer_v you_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wonderful_a penury_n of_o able_a minister_n whence_o this_o mischieve_n will_v come_v that_o if_o you_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n pull_v back_o and_o refuse_v to_o execute_v the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n both_o the_o church_n will_v be_v destitute_a of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v tomb_n to_o wolf_n and_o antichrist_n after_o concern_v the_o square_a cap_n and_o external_a apparel_n of_o bishop_n i_o suppose_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o be_v dispute_v of_o see_v it_o be_v free_a from_o superstition_n and_o may_v have_v a_o civil_a reason_n especial_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n touch_v the_o holy_a garment_n as_o they_o call_v they_o i_o wonder_v that_o they_o be_v so_o strict_o retain_v for_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o great_a simplicity_n howbeit_o when_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o if_o reconcilement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v make_v between_o the_o saxon_a church_n and_o we_o there_o will_v be_v no_o separation_n for_o such_o garment_n as_o these_o for_o albeit_o we_o like_v they_o not_o a_o whit_n yet_o we_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o use_n among_o they_o and_o gratulate_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v abolish_v they_o wherefore_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v these_o garment_n either_o in_o preach_v or_o in_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o so_o as_o you_o proceed_v to_o speak_v and_o teach_v against_o the_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o idem_fw-la ibid._n fol._n 1127._o amico_fw-la in_o angliam_fw-la caluin_n of_o bishop_n hooper_n as_o i_o commend_v his_o constancy_n in_o refuse_v unction_n and_o anneal_n so_o i_o have_v rather_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o exceed_o contend_v de_fw-la pileo_fw-la &_o veste_fw-la linea_fw-la about_o the_o square_a cap_n and_o surplice_n epist_n 120._o fol._n 217._o again_o to_o melancth_v to_o that_o you_o say_v the_o magdeburg_n minister_n do_v move_v brawl_n about_o a_o linen_n garment_n only_o i_o see_v not_o whereto_o such_o brawl_n of_o they_o do_v appertain_v or_o tend_v a_o little_a before_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v urge_v some_o thing_n &_o as_o in_o contention_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v will_v odious_o ventilate_v some_o ceremony_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o evil_a as_o they_o pretend_v epist._n 17._o fol._n 213._o also_o although_o at_o first_o caluin_n be_v demand_v his_o judgement_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la adiaphoris_fw-la of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o saxon_a church_n such_o as_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n do_v free_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n and_o admonish_v melancthon_n who_o some_o accuse_v as_o to_o soft_a and_o too_o remiss_a for_o he_o persuade_v to_o conformity_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n ut_fw-la superius_fw-la yet_o say_v beza_n they_o accuse_v he_o immerito_fw-la quidem_fw-la very_o undeserued_o as_o afterward_o caluin_n know_v more_o thorough_o for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o know_v with_o what_o intention_n that_o evil_a spirit_n and_o whole_a troop_n of_o flaccian_o which_o persuade_v rather_o to_o be_v deprive_v then_o conform_v which_o after_o occasion_v so_o many_o tumult_n and_o now_o say_v beza_n at_o this_o time_n do_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n against_o the_o papist_n with_o that_o impudence_n and_o fury_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hire_v with_o large_a sum_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n beza_n in_o vit_fw-mi caluin_n anno_o 1540_o beza_n but_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n whether_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o may_v be_v retain_v at_o least_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o whether_o i_o think_v the_o ministry_n rather_o
to_o be_v forsake_v then_o to_o use_v or_o observe_v any_o such_o ceremony_n especial_o if_o this_o caveat_n be_v also_o add_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o or_o tolerate_v to_o this_o hour_n not_o proper_o to_o tie_v man_n conscience_n but_o for_o other_o not_o trifle_v reason_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o i_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v for_o surplesses_n or_o cap_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a epist_n 8._o fol._n 77._o grindallo_n again_o but_o our_o brethren_n demand_v of_o we_o what_o judge_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o case_n upon_o who_o these_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n be_v impose_v we_o answer_v here_o need_v a_o distinction_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v different_a beside_o sundry_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v albeit_o in_o our_o judgement_n these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v see_v these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impious_a in_o themselves_o they_o seem_v not_o unto_o we_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n then_o wear_v those_o garment_n or_o that_o the_o flock_n shall_v omit_v and_o leave_v the_o public_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o pastor_n be_v array_v in_o such_o attire_n and_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v reform_v or_o alter_v let_v they_o rather_o endure_v and_o bear_v withal_o then_o by_o forsake_v of_o their_o church_n to_o give_v way_n to_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a evil_n so_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n seek_v herein_o nothing_o else_o idem_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 98._o 99_o this_o letter_n be_v set_v down_o &_o translate_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 211._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o diverse_a minister_n among_o who_o be_v these_o theodorus_n beza_n nicol._n colladonus_n simon_n goulartius_n franciscus_n port._n henricus_n stephanus_n etc._n etc._n bullinger_n and_o gualther_n if_o you_o wear_v a_o cap_n or_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o apparel_n as_o a_o civil_a and_o politic_a thing_n it_o smell_v neither_o of_o judaisme_n nor_o monachisme_n for_o these_o will_v seem_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o civil_a &_o common_a life_n and_o account_v a_o meritorious_a deed_n in_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o peculiar_a garment_n if_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n savour_v of_o papisme_n monachisme_n or_o judaisme_n let_v they_o be_v tell_v the_o contrary_a and_o perfect_o instruct_v therein_o and_o if_o so_o be_v through_o the_o importunate_a cry_v out_o hereon_o before_o the_o people_n by_o some_o man_n many_o be_v disquiet_v in_o their_o conscience_n set_v they_o beware_v which_o so_o do_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o great_a yoke_n on_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o provoke_v the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o bring_v many_o faithful_a minister_n in_o such_o danger_n as_o they_o can_v rid_v themselves_o again_o in_o a_o epist_n send_v into_o england_n by_o they_o to_o mr._n n._n and_o mr_n m._n it_o be_v cite_v in_o whit_n gift_n his_o defence_n fol._n 277._o they_o press_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n idid_fw-la fol._n 288._o zanch._n touch_v the_o form_n of_o garment_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o use_v public_o either_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o about_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o so_o contend_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 249._o again_o albeit_o see_v christ_n neither_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v other_o garment_n than_o the_o usual_a honest_a grave_n and_o clean_a garment_n liberum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la uti_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la uti_fw-la alijs_fw-la vestibus_fw-la and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o free_a thing_n and_o be_v account_v among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n it_o rather_o shall_v become_v a_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o use_v a_o linen_n then_o a_o woollen_a garment_n for_o that_o that_o colour_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o innocence_n and_o sanctity_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la redem_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o heming_n i_o will_v not_o have_v private_a person_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o ceremony_n ordain_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o magistrate_n by_o grave_n and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o authority_n neither_o ought_v a_o most_o exact_a reason_n of_o every_o particular_a ceremony_n be_v inquire_v so_o long_o as_o they_o savour_v not_o of_o manifest_a superstition_n and_o impiety_n neither_o do_v we_o judge_v ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n that_o for_o they_o schism_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o the_o church_n he_o name_v there_o among_o other_o ceremony_n the_o surplice_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v as_o also_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n let_v other_o thing_n serve_v partly_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n partly_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n and_o let_v they_o determine_v of_o these_o matter_n syntag._n in_o 4._o legem_fw-la decalogi_fw-la §_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o fol._n 365._o again_o it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o nature_n to_o celebrate_v or_o perform_v holy_a thing_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o white_a and_o linen_n garment_n howbeit_o if_o the_o use_n be_v not_o free_a but_o be_v reserve_v superstitionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la for_o superstition_n it_o can_v be_v any_o long_o account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o then_o as_o in_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o leave_v to_o be_v indifferent_a idem_fw-la enchiridion_n tit._n the_o adiaph_n cap._n 16._o clas_o 3._o fol._n 375._o polanus_fw-la move_v a_o question_n whether_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o pew_n or_o pulpit_n ought_v not_o to_o put_v on_o a_o linen_n grament_n which_o they_o call_v a_o surplice_n upon_o his_o usual_a attire_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v thus_o liberum_fw-la videtur_fw-la utivel_n non_fw-la uti_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la veste_fw-la linea_fw-la then_o he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hieron_n the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o do_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n do_v be_v a_o linen_n garment_n in_o the_o act_n of_o practice_n cite_v the_o say_v hier._n contra_fw-la pelag._n l._n 1._o thus_o speak_v quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rogo_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la si_fw-la episcopus_fw-la presbyter_n diaconus_fw-la &_o reliquis_fw-la or_o do_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la in_o administratione_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la candidâ_fw-la veste_fw-la processerit_fw-la yet_o he_o incline_v to_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o grament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o further_o he_o demand_v and_o put_v case_n that_o if_o in_o any_o reform_a church_n the_o use_n of_o a_o surplice_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o schism_n or_o encroach_a of_o heretic_n what_o shall_v a_o minister_n do_v then_o he_o answer_v in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n as_o a_o adiaphorall_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n then_o by_o the_o obstinate_a refusal_n thereof_o to_o stir_v up_o schism_n to_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n unto_o heretic_n of_o possess_v the_o church_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n which_o circumcise_v timothy_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n because_o they_o all_o know_v that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o grecian_a act._n 16._o 3._o howbeit_o if_o god_n grant_v a_o full_a reformation_n unto_o any_o church_n so_o as_o that_o with_o idolatry_n itself_o all_o instrument_n and_o help_n thereof_o be_v utter_o banish_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v celebrate_a and_o preserve_v in_o ezech._n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n although_o he_o testify_v his_o dislike_n of_o the_o superstitious_a histrionical_a and_o corrupt_a use_n of_o the_o surplice_n among_o the_o papist_n call_v it_o a_o aharonicall_a garment_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o use_n but_o advise_v man_n to_o use_v such_o a_o simple_a and_o decent_a garment_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o may_v seem_v most_o honest_a or_o agreeable_a to_o every_o country_n or_o place_n and_o that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o
col._n 2._o 17._o fol._n 67._o zepper_n de_fw-fr politia_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 94._o aretius_n problem_n de_fw-fr ferijs_fw-la fol._n 289._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub_v 4._o fol._n 1203._o 1204._o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o holy_a day_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o use_v in_o some_o church_n as_o in_o helvetia_n belgia_n france_n county_n palatine_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v by_o sundry_a godly_a person_n in_o some_o respect_v mislike_v as_o har._n confess_v §_o 16._o heluet._n poster_n fol._n 175._o bull_v in_o ep_n caluin_n 129._o f._n 227._o &_o dec._n 2._o ser._n 3._o f._n 126._o caluin_n ep._n 278._o fol._n 456._o &_o ep._n 379._o fol._n 658._o muscul_fw-la loc_fw-la part_n 1._o in_o 4._o precept_n fol._n 133._o 134._o 135._o zegedine_n loc_fw-la con_fw-mi fol._n 324._o the_o fest_n be_v christianorun_v olevian_n in_o rom._n 14._o 5._o f._n 691._o 692._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 4._o 10._o fol._n 95._o rolloc_n in_o coloss_n 2._o 16._o fol._n 164._o 165._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub_v 4._o fol._n 1204._o 1205._o 1206._o bb._n hooper_n on_o command_n 4._o fol._n 48._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o idem_fw-la exercit_fw-la 29._o lib._n 2._o fol._n 200._o yet_o by_o sundry_a reverend_a person_n they_o be_v excuse_v and_o by_o some_o allow_v and_o practise_v in_o sundry_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n danish_n bohem._n berne_n and_o other_o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o bohem._n fol._n 179._o hemming_n syntag_n in_o 4._o legem_fw-la decal_n §_o 27._o 28._o fol._n 363._o 364._o aretius_n problem_n loc_fw-la 99_o f._n 289._o bucer_n script_n anglic._n censura_fw-la cap._n 26._o fol._n 494._o allow_v they_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o preach_v &_o practise_v of_o holy_a duty_n and_o not_o profane_v by_o sin_n belly_n cheer_n and_o vanity_n zanchius_n excuse_v they_o in_o that_o the_o father_n who_o first_o ordain_v they_o do_v upon_o those_o day_n worship_n god_n and_o not_o the_o saint_n and_o beside_o by_o this_o quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la lege_fw-la prohibebantur_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la faciebant_fw-la de_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 601._o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n of_o institution_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o saint_n excellency_n to_o our_o own_o profit_n the_o declaration_n of_o their_o virtue_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o excitation_n of_o man_n mind_n to_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n idem_fw-la in_o col._n 2._o 17._o fol._n 67._o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o as_o those_o church_n do_v well_o to_o abolish_v the_o popish_a supestitious_a day_n which_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o assumption_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o also_o do_v not_o evil_a which_o for_o the_o state_n of_o their_o church_n do_v abrogate_v omne_fw-la praeter_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la all_o day_n be_v matter_n mere_o indifferent_a and_o to_o prevent_v future_a superstition_n zanch._n in_o coll._n 2._o 17._o fol._n 614._o &_o the_o redempt_n cap._n 19_o lib._n 1._o fol._n 618._o yet_o see_v they_o be_v matter_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a liberum_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la deligere_fw-la sibi_fw-la dies_fw-la festos_fw-la every_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v holy_a day_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o itself_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 615._o idem_fw-la confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 250._o on_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o many_o neither_o use_v profane_o or_o superstitious_o or_o when_o they_o be_v so_o abuse_v if_o they_o can_v well_o be_v reform_v to_o abolish_v they_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 615._o 618._o confess_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o so_o he_o affirm_v that_o these_o holy_a day_n ought_v by_o no_o man_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n zanch._n in_o col._n 2._o 17._o fol._n 67._o a._n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr redempt_n ibid._n fol._n 612._o the_o obseruator_n on_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n on_o sect_n 16._o ad_fw-la bohem._n 1._o do_v thus_o affirm_v of_o these_o holy_a day_n as_o some_o church_n do_v so_o far_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o infirmity_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v as_o that_o they_o do_v observe_v these_o holy_a day_n title_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n albeit_o with_o a_o uneven_a yea_o altogether_o a_o repugnant_a reason_n so_o other_o sundry_a church_n be_v drive_v unto_o it_o by_o no_o such_o necessity_n have_v take_v these_o holy_a day_n also_o not_o only_o as_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o in_o some_o respect_v hurtful_a hemingius_n show_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o holy_a day_n distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o heathen_n the_o end_n of_o who_o observe_v they_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o profane_a we_o abhor_v say_v hemingius_n as_o unworthy_a of_o who_o any_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o reform_a church_n whereof_o he_o give_v 6._o profitable_a end_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v the_o better_a make_v know_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n may_v be_v think_v upon_o that_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o the_o diverse_a case_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v consider_v &_o weigh_v that_o we_o may_v imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o repentance_n life_n worship_n confession_n constancy_n patience_n and_o in_o other_o virtue_n that_o last_o with_o holy_a sigh_n we_o may_v desire_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n syntag._n ad_fw-la 4._o legem_fw-la decal_n §_o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o fol._n 364._o caluin_n to_o the_o french_a church_n at_o mompelgart_n concern_v the_o not_o receive_v of_o feast_n i_o can_v wish_v you_o to_o be_v more_o constant_a yet_o so_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la litigetis_fw-la de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la libet_fw-la as_o you_o contend_v not_o about_o all_o the_o holy_a day_n but_o about_o such_o only_a which_o neither_o make_v anything_o at_o all_o for_o edification_n and_o beside_o do_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v superstitious_a in_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n he_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o assumption_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_v be_v build_v the_o one_o on_o false_a doctrine_n the_o other_o on_o a_o lie_v epist_n 51._o fol._n 100_o again_o in_o another_o place_n touch_v festival_n day_n and_o other_o ceremony_n as_o i_o suppose_v then_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n which_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n among_o church_n have_v both_o nourish_v a_o inconvenience_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o remedy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o the_o godly_a 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because_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concedi_fw-la potest_fw-la it_o may_v be_v yield_v unto_o especial_o where_o the_o great_a number_n do_v overcome_v the_o lesser_a when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a way_n or_o mean_n for_o he_o which_o be_v only_o but_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n to_o porcure_v and_o to_o further_a reformation_n idem_fw-la epist._n 379._o fol._n 658._o aretius_n because_o the_o appoint_v and_o determine_v of_o feast_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o matter_n free_a that_o be_v that_o other_o church_n may_v add_v other_o day_n to_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a nihil_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la vitij_fw-la inesse_fw-la iudicamus_fw-la probl._n loc._n 99_o fol._n 289._o polanus_fw-la the_o observe_v of_o holiday_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a primitive_a church_n be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o discord_n and_o contention_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 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423._o name_v of_o priest_n by_o the_o latin_a word_n sacerdos_n heming_n ibid._n against_o which_o ceremony_n albeit_o the_o say_v beza_n do_v by_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n show_v his_o dislike_n yet_o do_v he_o and_o hemingius_n conclude_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n adiaphora_fw-it indifferent_a howsoever_o in_o use_n inconvenient_a also_o the_o obseruator_n on_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n do_v mention_v other_o ceremony_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o sect._n 8._o august_n obseruat_fw-la 6._o of_o excommunication_n in_o sect._n 10._o bohem._n 3._o in_o sect._n 11._o anglic._n 1_o of_o suspension_n in_o sect._n 17._o gallic_n 1._o of_o private_a absolution_n in_o sect._n 8._o bohem._n 1._o and_o saxon._n 1._o and_o wirtemberg_n 1._o and_o in_o sect_n 11._o bohem._n 8._o put_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o sect._n 13._o obseruat_fw-la 1._o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o sect._n 11._o heluet._n prio_fw-la obseru_fw-la 2._o all_o of_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o do_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o church_n upon_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o church_n of_o different_a practice_n be_v keep_v entire_a not_o prejudice_v second_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o ceremony_n be_v careful_o prevent_v so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o the_o unity_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a to_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o use_v or_o conform_v to_o our_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n or_o to_o the_o like_a second_o also_o after_o the_o survey_n of_o their_o judgement_n we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o practice_n also_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n in_o geneva_n about_o wafer-bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o church_n in_o the_o reformation_n 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lord_n supper_n and_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o use_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a wafer-bread_n whereupon_o caluin_n seriò_fw-la monuit_fw-la ne_fw-la ob_fw-la istud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litem_fw-la moverent_fw-la serious_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o raise_v contention_n about_o this_o indifferent_a matter_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o epistle_n 17._o fol._n 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o so_o say_v beza_n the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer-bread_n take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v about_o the_o which_o caluin_n after_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o ministry_n again_o nunquam_fw-la contendendum_fw-la putavit_fw-la minimè_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissimulans_fw-la quid_fw-la alioqui_fw-la magis_fw-la esset_fw-la probaturus_fw-la do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o contend_v yet_o not_o dissemble_v his_o mind_n what_o otherwise_o he_o do_v mean_a to_o approve_v beza_n in_o vita_fw-la caluini_fw-la anno_fw-la 1538._o in_o germany_n about_o excommunication_n and_o discipline_n bullinger_n there_o be_v never_o any_o contention_n about_o excommunication_n between_o our_o church_n of_o zuricke_n and_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n most_o beloved_a of_o we_o apud_fw-la erast_n de_fw-fr excom_n fol._n 365._o also_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n we_o never_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o geneva_n which_o have_v her_o discipline_n albeit_o we_o have_v none_o ibid._n fol._n 350._o about_o the_o surplice_n it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o suevia_n they_o utter_o relinquish_v their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v conform_v unto_o it_o this_o practice_n do_v melancthon_n and_o pomeranus_n utter_o dislike_v and_o persuade_v the_o minister_n of_o marquesse_n albertus_n dominion_n to_o conform_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n which_o they_o yield_v unto_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consil_n melancth_v part_n 2._o fol._n 91._o about_o a_o altar_n there_o be_v a_o history_n relate_v of_o two_o great_a person_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o earl_n the_o one_o a_o lutheran_n the_o other_o a_o reform_a protestant_n the_o earl_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v more_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n then_o the_o prince_n have_v command_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o a_o table_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o place_n the_o lutheran_n prince_n understand_v thereof_o command_v the_o table_n to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v again_o set_v up_o the_o earl_n repeat_v his_o practice_n the_o second_o time_n so_o do_v the_o prince_n at_o last_o the_o earl_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n let_v alone_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n &_o suffer_v the_o contentious_a prince_n to_o have_v his_o will_n colloqu_n mompelgart_n fol._n 424._o in_o the_o low-countries_n about_o break_v bread_n of_o lord_n supper_n a_o certain_a person_n be_v accuse_v to_o the_o general_a synod_n of_o the_o low-countries_n gather_v at_o middleborough_n 1581._o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o bread_n in_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v cut_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o those_o church_n but_o will_v have_v it_o break_v out_o into_o part_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a loaf_n the_o which_o ceremony_n of_o break_v be_v doubtless_o the_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o break_v the_o bread_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o to_o the_o analogy_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n his_o passion_n who_o body_n be_v break_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o howbeit_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o synod_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o they_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o belgic_a church_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o custom_n they_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v of_o that_o their_o practice_n in_o act_n syn._n inferioris_fw-la germ._n partic_a interrogat_fw-la numb_a 76._o apud_fw-la schul_n anachrys_n hierar_fw-it l._n 9_o in_o america_n when_o villagagno_n transport_v the_o french_a coloniae_fw-la into_o brasil_n anno_fw-la 1555._o under_o direction_n and_o protection_n of_o gasper_n colignius_n admiral_n of_o france_n there_o be_v a_o question_n on_o occasion_n move_v touch_v the_o element_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o in_o defect_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o of_o bread_n of_o wheat_n they_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o bread_n of_o rootes_n and_o common_a drink_n of_o the_o american_n make_v also_o of_o root_n hereof_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o judgement_n some_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o to_o administer_v or_o receive_v it_o see_v christ_n mention_v express_o mat._n 26._o 16._o marc._n 14._o 25._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n mention_v they_o only_o 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surplice_n bishop_n hooper_n be_v a_o person_n exceed_v peremptory_a both_o in_o preach_v against_o the_o ceremony_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o sermon_n on_o jonah_n and_o on_o the_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o make_v against_o they_o to_o bucer_n and_o p._n martyr_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o their_o answer_n to_o his_o letter_n as_o also_o in_o his_o flat_a refusal_n of_o they_o whereupon_o he_o be_v by_o the_o high_a commission_n convent_v and_o for_o his_o constant_a refusal_n be_v imprison_v by_o they_o where_o he_o remain_v for_o a_o season_n howbeit_o after_o his_o objection_n be_v by_o bucer_n and_o p._n martyr_n answer_v and_o by_o they_o and_o by_o caluin_n persuade_v to_o conform_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n he_o conform_v at_o the_o last_o and_o wear_v the_o garment_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v before_o the_o king_n to_o try_v his_o conformity_n he_o appear_v in_o his_o bishoply_n robe_n namely_o a_o white_a linen_n 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p._n martyr_n give_v to_o vrsinus_n and_o to_o other_o christian_n in_o germany_n vrsin_n exercitat_fw-la lib_n 2._o fol._n 840._o about_o the_o surplice_n m._n deering_n while_o any_o law_n do_v bind_v i_o to_o wear_v cap_n and_o surplice_n i_o do_v wear_v both_o since_o i_o never_o persuade_v any_o man_n to_o refuse_v they_o etc._n etc._n register_n fol._n 84._o m._n greenham_n albeit_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v wear_v the_o apparel_n no_o not_o so_o far_o as_o he_o think_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v register_n fol._n 87._o yet_o from_o the_o objection_n from_o authority_n namely_o that_o bucer_n martyr_n bullinger_n beza_n and_o gualther_n do_v think_v rather_o that_o these_o inconvenience_n shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o a_o time_n than_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wolf_n sure_a say_v he_o this_o reason_n be_v main_a enough_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o authorize_v with_o these_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n writing_n and_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o move_v other_o to_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o use_v it_o i_o to_o suffer_v their_o flock_n by_o deprivation_n for_o the_o ceremony_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o wolf_n as_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o answer_v it_o and_o have_v it_o practise_v on_o i_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v therefore_o this_o reason_n until_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n regist_n fol._n 90._o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o bishop_n jewel_n doctor_n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n be_v know_v this_o way_n doctor_n humphrey_n albeit_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a adversary_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o long_a practice_n of_o refusal_n of_o the_o surplice_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o letter_n of_o his_o write_v of_o that_o thing_n yet_o he_o do_v at_o the_o last_o conform_v unto_o the_o surplice_n the_o like_a of_o late_o we_o know_v do_v doctor_n reinolds_n doctor_n sparkes_n doctor_n chaloner_n doctor_n ayray_v master_n chaderton_n master_n knewstub_n though_o they_o stand_v out_o and_o testify_v their_o dislike_n against_o sundry_a of_o the_o ceremony_n establish_v yet_o do_v they_o in_o case_n of_o deprivation_n yield_v unto_o they_o and_o conform_v and_o studious_o persuade_v other_o in_o this_o case_n unto_o this_o practice_n the_o like_a do_v many_o other_o very_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n at_o diverse_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a place_n thus_o we_o see_v their_o practice_n also_o three_o there_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o reason_n move_v these_o person_n to_o this_o judgement_n &_o practice_n namely_o wherefore_o they_o persuade_v and_o practise_v conformity_n to_o prevent_v deprivation_n or_o the_o church_n desolation_n viz._n because_o these_o ceremony_n see_v they_o be_v adiaphora_fw-it indifferent_a they_o make_v no_o man_n in_o themselves_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a martyr_n amico_fw-la loc_fw-la fol._n 1085._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v yet_o if_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n word_n do_v remain_v entire_a these_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v think_v neither_o impious_a nor_o pernicious_a per_fw-la sese_fw-la aut_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o nwne_a nature_n idem_fw-la hoopero_fw-la loc_fw-la f._n 1088._o because_o where_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v sound_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o ceremony_n use_v to_o a_o civil_a honesty_n and_o decency_n the_o inconvenience_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n then_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o they_o man_n shall_v proceed_v to_o contention_n and_o more_o grievous_a tumult_n caluin_n epist._n 303._o fol._n 497._o because_o albeit_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o sometime_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n howsoever_o offensive_a and_o burdensome_a be_v to_o be_v bear_v withal_o so_o far_o forth_o quoad_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la as_o convenient_o we_o can_v do_v otherwise_o lest_o if_o man_n contend_v about_o they_o more_o bitter_o than_o they_o ought_v it_o be_v both_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a be_v teach_v by_o our_o vehement_a contention_n to_o be_v plain_o wicked_a which_o two_o point_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o most_o grievous_a inconvenience_n p._n martyr_n hooper_n loc_fw-la come_v f._n 1086._o and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o pastor_n can_v change_v they_o shall_v rather_o bear_v withal_o then_o by_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n they_o shall_v give_v occasion_n for_o far_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a mischief_n unto_o satan_n who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o beza_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 99_o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n he_o mention_n a_o surplice_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a then_o by_o the_o obstinate_a refusal_n thereof_o to_o raise_v up_o schism_n and_o to_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o heretic_n to_o possess_v the_o church_n polan_n in_o ezec._n 44._o fol._n 807._o because_o such_o be_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o circumcise_v timothy_n for_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o they_o all_o know_v his_o father_n to_o be_v a_o grecian_a act._n 16._o 3._o idem_fw-la ibid._n because_o we_o must_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 28._o 11._o &_o 19_o 10._o 26._o &_o 15._o 28._o 29._o master_n perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 483._o because_o if_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o most_o we_o desire_v in_o such_o exquisite_a manner_n as_o we_o will_v we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mean_a and_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o do_v the_o less_o lest_o in_o venture_v to_o do_v the_o more_o which_o can_v be_v we_o grow_v to_o the_o extremity_n and_o so_o fail_v to_o offend_v in_o our_o action_n eccles_n 7._o 16._o read_v the_o proof_n perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 484._o 485._o 486._o because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v expedient_a that_o these_o thing_n for_o a_o time_n be_v bear_v withal_o for_o it_o may_v perhaps_o produce_v this_o effect_n that_o these_o contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o which_o contention_n there_o be_v great_a peril_n lest_o great_a and_o far_o more_o important_a benefit_n be_v hinder_v and_o lest_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o beginning_n turn_v from_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v martyr_n ibid._n fol._n 1085._o because_o if_o the_o parity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o faith_n do_v remain_v entire_a the_o pastor_n may_v open_o
teach_v and_o press_v unto_o their_o flock_n such_o doctrine_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o take_v away_o offence_n arise_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n beza_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 99_o because_o if_o we_o preach_v and_o teach_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v impious_a we_o shall_v so_o alienate_v man_n mind_n from_o we_o that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v to_o be_v attentive_a and_o patient_a hearer_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o of_o necessary_a instruction_n p._n martyr_n ib._n fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n because_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o contend_v about_o great_a matter_n in_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n may_v convince_v the_o papist_n and_o other_o our_o adversary_n then_o to_o wrangle_v or_o brawl_v about_o a_o surplice_n or_o the_o like_a thing_n where_o wise_a man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o that_o with_o peevish_a way_n wardness_n and_o obstinacy_n we_o cross_v our_o governor_n and_o nourish_v dissension_n melancth_v council_n part_n 2._o fol._n 91._o because_o the_o sinew_n and_o principal_a member_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o be_v studious_o oppugned_a such_o as_o a_o unlearned_a ministry_n slacken_v discipline_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o thing_n if_o all_o of_o we_o on_o either_o side_n do_v uniform_o with_o unite_a force_n and_o endeavour_n set_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o surplesses_n and_o of_o all_o other_o inconvenient_a thing_n will_v easy_o be_v abolish_v and_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o shadow_n of_o antichrist_n will_v vanish_v elsevaine_o will_v be_v the_o labour_n of_o drive_v or_o expel_v antichrist_n relic_n and_o shadow_n from_o the_o church_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n hoopro_fw-la fol._n 706._o for_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v the_o gospel_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n perhaps_o man_n will_v better_v and_o more_o easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v remove_v these_o external_a inconvenient_a show_n and_o ceremony_n like_v as_o a_o sick_a man_n lust_a after_o some_o small_a trifle_a meat_n which_o after_o he_o be_v well_o again_o do_v voluntary_o renounce_v as_o unfit_a wherefore_o let_v england_n be_v first_o diligent_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a peril_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o afterward_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o much_o be_v offend_v to_o have_v these_o thing_n somewhat_o superfluous_a to_o be_v remoove_v p._n martyr_n loc_fw-fr fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n because_o if_o some_o thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a be_v impose_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v too_o eager_o to_o contend_v about_o such_o matter_n especial_o when_o as_o we_o see_v those_o magistrate_n by_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o further_v in_o england_n and_o by_o who_o authority_n it_o may_v much_o more_o be_v further_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o us._n peter_n martyr_n ibid._n fol._n 1085._o hoopero_n because_o whereas_o the_o minister_n be_v willing_a to_o reform_v abuse_n &_o the_o magistrate_n be_v peremptory_a and_o resolute_a not_o to_o reform_v for_o some_o reason_n of_o policy_n the_o minister_n in_o that_o case_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v his_o ministry_n or_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n intempestivis_fw-la clamoribus_fw-la or_o to_o contest_v or_o contend_v with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o course_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o charity_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o christ_n &_o to_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o ground_n and_o rule_v he_o ought_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o teach_v public_o and_o private_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o this_o he_o must_v perform_v without_o sedition_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o church_n but_o peaceable_o and_o discreet_o charity_n will_v inform_v the_o pastor_n if_o he_o love_v the_o church_n indeed_o how_o he_o ought_v in_o these_o case_n to_o behave_v himself_o zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 45._o look_v also_o musculus_fw-la loc_fw-la part_n 2._o de_fw-la tradit_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n do_v at_o the_o instant_a request_n of_o the_o jew_n enjoin_v the_o brethren_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o gentilism_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_a meat_n and_o blood_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o burden_n they_o for_o a_o season_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o savour_v of_o jewish_a superstition_n also_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o love_n be_v paul_n lead_v whenas_o he_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n with_o those_o four_o jew_n which_o have_v a_o vow_n upon_o they_o and_o purify_v himself_o with_o they_o yet_o these_o rite_n of_o those_o time_n be_v stipulae_fw-la cum_fw-la fundamento_fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la congruentes_fw-la stubble_n not_o agree_v with_o christ_n the_o foundation_n but_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v this_o thing_n wherefore_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n be_v not_o rend_v and_o that_o schism_n may_v be_v avoid_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o thing_n or_o doctrine_n which_o do_v fight_v with_o the_o foundation_n and_o do_v heave_v at_o it_o zanch._n ibid._n because_o if_o pastor_n can_v reform_v all_o thing_n which_o need_v amendment_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o their_o ministry_n or_o trouble_v the_o whole_a church_n with_o a_o unusual_a asperity_n the_o reason_n because_o all_o godly_a ground_n and_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ought_v ever_o to_o have_v respect_n and_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o which_o rule_v not_o be_v keep_v the_o medicine_n of_o discipline_n grow_v to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o pernicious_a it_o be_v confess_v that_o pastor_n ought_v with_o their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o labour_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o must_v use_v that_o wisdom_n which_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v lest_o by_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n they_o hurt_v the_o good_a corn_n wherefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o separate_v the_o evil_a or_o of_o mend_v corruption_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v cum_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la violandae_fw-la pacis_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o violation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o do_v caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 12._o §_o 11._o 13._o because_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o that_o a_o woe_n hang_v on_o his_o head_n if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v it_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o simple_a inconvenience_n or_o uncomeliness_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a such_o as_o the_o surplice_n be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v or_o the_o like_a ceremony_n master_n cartwright_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 2._o reply_n fol._n 262._o 263._o because_o when_o two_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o as_o we_o can_v do_v they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o the_o lesser_a commandment_n as_o avoid_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a such_o as_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o bind_v for_o that_o instant_n master_n perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 14._o 15._o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v only_o prescribe_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o decent_a and_o profitable_a administration_n of_o his_o mystery_n he_o have_v leave_v and_o admit_v to_o be_v order_v by_o his_o church_n hence_o we_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o in_o the_o evening_n neither_o in_o a_o private_a house_n neither_o lean_v neither_o yet_o with_o man_n only_o now_o who_o will_v condemn_v the_o church_n if_o by_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a consent_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o custom_n that_o every_o communicant_a as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o new_a baptise_a do_v shall_v wear_v a_o white_a garment_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n so_o also_o he_o argue_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n christ_n no_o where_o have_v forbid_v such_o a_o use_n of_o they_o as_o
we_o have_v expound_v namely_o of_o ceremony_n significative_a ordain_v by_o the_o church_n not_o superstitious_o but_o pure_o use_v this_o argument_n also_o have_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n say_v he_o in_o these_o our_o day_n about_o ministerial_a garment_n sure_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n neither_o that_o they_o change_v their_o garment_n either_o when_o they_o baptize_v or_o when_o they_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o neither_o do_v they_o forbid_v that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v other_o garment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la pierce_v a_o matter_n free_a in_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v other_o garment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o if_o true_a christian_n have_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o discipline_n in_o their_o church_n shall_v enjoin_v some_o special_a garment_n though_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o simple_a people_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o leave_v such_o christian_n to_o their_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n clear_o teach_v a_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o this_o their_o practice_n as_o rom._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o place_n namely_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o good_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o of_o meat_n only_o but_o of_o all_o creature_n else_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n use_v on_o the_o baptise_a or_o communicant_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n because_o they_o which_o defend_v these_o thing_n may_v pretend_v some_o honest_a and_o just_a signification_n not_o strange_a from_o the_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o surplice_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v angel_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o angel_n always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la fol._n 1085._o hoopero_n bucer_n will_v have_v they_o signify_v caelesten_n puritatem_fw-la &_o candorem_fw-la omniumque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la ornatum_fw-la heavenly_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n script_n angl._n fol._n 682._o so_o also_o fol._n 707._o 709._o again_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v use_v this_o white_a vesture_n or_o more_o vesture_n to_o monish_v we_o precise_o of_o that_o divine_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o by_o the_o which_o the_o minister_n themselves_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n bucer_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n this_o reason_n also_o have_v 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bucer_n scrip._n anglic._n fol._n 807._o 809._o to_o this_o reason_n pet._n martyr_n move_v a_o objection_n the_o church_n authority_n present_a or_o past_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v thereby_o wrong_v which_o albeit_o the_o world_n do_v fall_v about_o our_o ear_n in_o piece_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a it_o be_v true_a sed_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o thing_n indifrent_a i_o be_o resolute_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o may_v admit_v that_o either_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v less_o reverent_o or_o honest_o speak_v of_o they_o ibid._n fol._n 1086._o because_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n through_o our_o contention_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n either_o can_v at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o 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be_v omit_v contrary_a to_o a_o just_a commandment_n if_o they_o be_v command_v neither_o may_v they_o be_v do_v against_o a_o prohibition_n if_o they_o be_v forbid_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a bez._n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o because_o there_o be_v some_o burdensome_a servitude_n in_o every_o church_n in_o some_o more_o mild_a in_o other_o more_o hard_a and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o such_o servitude_n and_o burden_n shall_v be_v comfort_v by_o the_o brethren_n and_o not_o increase_v by_o their_o condemnation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o foundation_n be_v retain_v melancht_v consil_n part_n 2._o fol._n 92._o because_o concord_n and_o mutual_a love_n must_v by_o brethren_n be_v defend_v lest_o invocation_n in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o people_n be_v interrupt_v and_o lest_o lamentable_a and_o pernicious_a doubt_n be_v produce_v from_o question_n not_o necessary_a as_o of_o old_a time_n it_o do_v about_o easter_n they_o who_o have_v their_o christian_a liberty_n less_o 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day_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o yet_o sound_a doctrine_n have_v prevail_v and_o flourish_v for_o above_o these_o 80._o year_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o popery_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sick_a body_n in_o which_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a and_o entire_a wherefore_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o reformation_n that_o whole_a chaos_n and_o abomination_n of_o error_n and_o of_o popish_a idolatry_n can_v not_o sudden_o be_v perceive_v but_o use_v and_o experience_n do_v daily_o manifest_a and_o teach_v every_o day_n more_o then_o at_o the_o first_o ‖_o object_n bishop_n hooper_n your_o ceremony_n be_v humane_a invention_n and_o man_n tradition_n about_o god_n worship_n and_o be_v speak_v against_o matt._n 15._o col._n 2._o answ_n p._n martyr_n 1_o all_o humane_a invention_n about_o god_n service_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n that_o we_o 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obscure_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n script_n angli_fw-la fol._n 709._o hoopero_n p._n martyr_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o measure_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o revoke_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o burden_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o matter_n 2._o neither_o that_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o relegion_n be_v place_v therein_o as_o we_o see_v in_o popish_a holy_a water_n and_o in_o cense_v to_o have_v be_v do_v 3._o further_o great_a care_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o hereby_o endanger_v that_o albeit_o some_o old_a ceremony_n be_v restore_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o restore_v or_o esteem_v of_o as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o so_o ought_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v that_o when_o they_o seem_v less_o profitable_a they_o be_v remove_v loc._n come_v fol._n 1087._o hoopero_n object_n bishop_n hooper_n therefore_o by_o this_o grant_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o communicate_v but_o once_o a_o year_n or_o very_o seldom_o to_o stand_v and_o behold_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v and_o the_o like_a answ_n bucer_n these_o thing_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la papistica_fw-la and_o the_o like_a to_o these_o for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o there_o he_o show_v but_o those_o other_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n site_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o celebration_n or_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o admit_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o of_o sing_v psalm_n as_o also_o of_o garment_n and_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o outward_a decency_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v free_a power_n to_o his_o church_n of_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v concern_v these_o matter_n such_o thing_n as_o every_o church_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o uphold_v and_o increase_n of_o reverence_n in_o the_o people_n towards_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n scrip._n anglic._n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n object_n bishop_n hooper_n thus_o by_o impose_v of_o these_o ceremony_n spiritual_a tyranny_n will_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o conscience_n answ_n p._n martyr_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o tyranny_n be_v therefore_o bring_v in_o if_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o the_o surplice_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v undertake_v or_o entertain_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v thereupon_o constant_o observe_v of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n we_o do_v so_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o communion_n administer_v after_o dinner_n but_o who_o will_v call_v this_o tyrannical_a which_o all_o of_o we_o do_v perform_v with_o like_a will_n &_o one_o consent_n to_o i_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v much_o more_o please_a that_o we_o do_v only_a that_o which_o christ_n practise_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n but_o if_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v add_v i_o will_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o that_o to_o sharp_a contention_n be_v raise_v about_o it_o loc._n come_v fol._n 1088._o hoopero_n saravia_n 1_o tyranny_n appertain_v to_o the_o pope_n which_o undertake_v the_o command_n over_o man_n conscience_n and_o under_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a curse_n command_v &_o forbid_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a which_o can_v be_v approve_v for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o place_v religion_n in_o such_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v second_o because_o he_o asscribe_v merit_n expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o three_o because_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o exact_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o just_a commandment_n of_o lawful_a authority_n concern_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a do_v even_o with_o god_n tie_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n albeit_o the_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o have_v lawful_a authority_n do_v commit_v they_o to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n a_o father_n command_v his_o son_n to_o dig_v his_o field_n this_o son_n can_v with_o safe_a conscience_n disobey_v his_o father_n command_n that_o which_o be_v free_a unto_o he_o before_o his_o father_n command_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v be_v make_v necessary_a a_o merchant_n desire_v to_o transport_v certain_a ware_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o if_o the_o exportation_n of_o those_o ware_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prince_n proclamation_n albeit_o the_o prince_n respect_v not_o his_o conscience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n part_n to_o carry_v out_o ware_n against_o the_o command_n of_o his_o sovereign_n albeit_o he_o may_v do_v it_o secret_o without_o any_o punishment_n the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n whether_o they_o concern_v the_o common_a affair_n of_o our_o life_n or_o the_o external_a comeliness_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o as_o golden_a mediocrity_n be_v observe_v defence_n fol._n 580._o object_n bb._n hooper_n these_o ceremony_n be_v repugnant_a &_o opposite_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v impious_a superstition_n answ_n caluin_n in_o the_o english_a leturgy_n as_o you_o the_o english_a exile_n at_o frankford_n do_v describe_v unto_o i_o i_o spy_v out_o many_o tolerabiles_fw-la ineptias_fw-la tolerable_a unfit_a thing_n by_o which_o two_o word_n i_o express_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o purity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v which_o error_n can_v not_o immediate_o the_o first_o day_n be_v correct_v cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la subesset_fw-la manifesta_fw-la impietas_fw-la ferenda_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la see_v there_o be_v therein_o contain_v no_o manifest_a impiety_n these_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o a_o time_n epist_n 200._o fol._n 336._o bucer_n 1._o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o english_a leturgy_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v favourable_o understand_v bucer_n script_n angl._n in_o cen_n fol._n 456._o 2_o i_o be_o not_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o surplesses_n any_o impious_a thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o godly_a man_n may_v not_o use_v they_o godly_a ibid._n fol._n 458._o to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n impious_a in_o themselves_o i_o see_v no_o scripture_n to_o allow_v it_o ibid._n f._n 709._o hooper_n 3_o as_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o think_v that_o those_o ceremony_n and_o vesture_n be_v impure_a of_o themselves_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o in_o any_o wise_a the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o bishop_n until_o by_o ordinary_a authority_n they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o epist_n to_o io._n alasco_n p._n martyr_n these_o garment_n be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o do_v make_v no_o man_n either_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a loc_fw-la come_v fol._n 1085._o amico_fw-la cuidam_fw-la i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n to_o be_v pernicious_a or_o in_o their_o nature_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o do_v esteem_v this_o use_n of_o they_o omnino_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o indifferent_a ib._n fol._n 1088_o hooper_n this_o difference_n of_o garment_n i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v howbeit_o if_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n word_n do_v remain_v entire_a i_o hold_v this_o use_n of_o these_o vesture_n neither_o impious_a neither_o pernicious_a per_fw-la se_fw-la aut_fw-la suâ_fw-la nature_n à _fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o nature_n ibid._n fol._n 1089._o hoopero_n 2._o i_o dare_v not_o condemn_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v see_v use_v these_o garment_n if_o i_o be_v so_o persuade_v i_o will_v never_o have_v communicate_v here_o in_o england_n with_o the_o church_n wherein_o such_o difference_n of_o garment_n be_v retain_v ib._n f._n 1486._o hoopero_n beza_n of_o surplesses_n they_o be_v not_o ex_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la genere_fw-la of_o those_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la impiae_fw-la of_o themselves_o wicked_a epist_n 12._o fol._n 98._o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n i_o grant_v they_o very_o so_o to_o be_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o ibid._n fol._n 97._o cap_n and_o surplesses_n verè_fw-la media_fw-la &_o indifferentia_fw-la true_o indifferent_a ibid._n epist_n 8._o fol._n 78._o round_o wafer_n bread_n kneel_v at_o communion_n non_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la impia_fw-la ibid._n fol._n 77._o
fol._n 445._o object_n these_o ceremony_n be_v offensive_a and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v grieve_v and_o burden_v with_o they_o to_o the_o papist_n who_o rejoice_n in_o our_o practice_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o damnable_a will_n worship_n to_o the_o weak_a who_o stagger_v and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o and_o many_o have_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o separate_v and_o in_o a_o word_n general_o to_o all_o sort_n answ_n caluin_n 1._o touch_v holy-day_n and_o other_o ceremony_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a condition_n to_o the_o godly_a brethren_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v neither_o right_a nor_o profitable_a for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v judge_n that_o many_o defect_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o bear_v with_o whereas_o they_o can_v be_v amend_v wherefore_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v for_o this_o cause_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o separate_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n if_o so_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n because_o in_o such_o case_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o sufficient_a if_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v right_a be_v of_o we_o labour_v unto_o object_n that_o which_o be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o scandal_n and_o also_o draw_v along_o a_o evil_a tail_n namely_o sundry_a evil_a effect_n answ_n notwithstanding_o this_o because_o these_o ceremomony_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v yield_v to_o especial_o where_o the_o great_a number_n do_v oversway_v and_o whenas_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o he_o that_o be_v only_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o proceed_v further_o epist._n 379_o fol._n 658._o 2._o i_o understand_v some_o difficulty_n cast_v in_o your_o way_n about_o certain_a ceremony_n which_o those_o your_o host_n and_o entertainer_n will_v have_v you_o to_o use_v sure_o i_o see_v nothing_o more_o expedient_a then_o to_o use_v most_o few_o ceremony_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a by_o experience_n itself_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o they_o to_o slide_v into_o superstition_n howbeit_o the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o when_o authority_n rest_v not_o in_o we_o of_o admit_v or_o refuse_v what_o seem_v to_o we_o meet_v and_o those_o ceremony_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o that_o quality_n on_o occasion_n whereof_o we_o shall_v voluntary_o suspend_v or_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o must_v procure_v that_o which_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o best_a but_o if_o we_o may_v not_o obtain_v what_o we_o desire_v feramus_fw-la illos_fw-la defectus_fw-la let_v we_o bear_v with_o those_o defect_n and_o not_o approve_v of_o they_o so_o as_o there_o be_v therein_o no_o impiety_n or_o other_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o show_n or_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v therein_o we_o ought_v to_o withstand_v it_o even_o to_o the_o death_n but_o where_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v sound_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o ceremony_n be_v use_v to_o a_o civil_a kind_n of_o honesty_n and_o decency_n they_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n rather_o than_o by_o occasion_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o contention_n and_o more_o grievous_a tumult_n epist._n 303._o fol._n 497._o 3._o this_o must_v be_v ever_o remember_v that_o by_o whatsoever_o scandal_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n do_v labour_n to_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o prescribe_v we_o must_v notwithstanding_o this_o stout_o proceed_v iust._n 3._o 19_o 13._o p._n martyr_n 1._o we_o confess_v we_o must_v yield_v something_o to_o the_o weak_a but_o yet_o with_o paul_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v this_o to_o be_v do_v but_o only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a and_o forbid_v of_o god_n we_o advise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o any_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o rule_n remain_v unremovable_a which_o grant_v to_o no_o man_n to_o commit_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o yea_o and_o neither_o may_v we_o always_o yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o until_o they_o be_v teach_v better_a and_o more_o perfect_o but_o when_o they_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o do_v stick_v their_o weakness_n must_v not_o be_v nourish_v in_o they_o beside_o so_o much_o may_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o weak_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v harm_v other_o and_o many_o mo_z of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o example_n loc._n come_v clas_o 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 32._o fol._n 201._o 2._o in_o that_o you_o write_v that_o very_o many_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o your_o wear_n the_o episcopal_a garment_n and_o holy_a garment_n as_o they_o call_v they_o i_o do_v easy_o believe_v it_o but_o you_o shall_v avoid_v the_o fault_n of_o scandal_n if_o you_o declare_v in_o your_o sermon_n that_o those_o garment_n also_o be_v displease_v unto_o you_o &_o withal_o do_v with_o all_o care_n endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o be_v abolish_v epist_n amic_n in_o angliam_fw-la fol._n 1128._o 3._o if_o occasion_n of_o err_a be_v give_v to_o the_o weak_a hereby_o let_v they_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v indifferent_a let_v they_o be_v teach_v by_o sermon_n that_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o place_v in_o those_o thing_n loc._n fol._n 1089._o epist._n hoopero_n 4_o to_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n will_v be_v turn_v aside_o from_o think_v on_o serious_a matter_n he_o answer_v this_o it_o may_v be_v wilnot_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v true_a 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that_o they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n mean_v not_o to_o establish_v any_o of_o antichrist_n wicked_a lie_n which_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o people_n that_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o whit_n holy_a or_o more_o effectual_a to_o appease_v god_n then_o other_o christian_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o set_v christ_n before_o his_o father_n in_o the_o communion_n neither_o apply_v his_o merit_n by_o their_o deed_n and_o will_n to_o any_o man_n morethen_n any_o man_n do_v receive_v by_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sarcrament_n that_o aaronicall_a rite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v recall_v that_o by_o the_o wear_n of_o these_o garment_n they_o only_o give_v obedience_n to_o those_o governor_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o who_o authority_n god_n will_v have_v the_o determination_n of_o external_a rite_n consentientes_fw-la tamen_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la though_o yet_o agree_v to_o god_n word_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o offence_n of_o trouble_v the_o common_a order_n and_o the_o public_a consent_n as_o also_o that_o hereby_o they_o do_v witness_n to_o godly_a person_n that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a even_o by_o the_o way_n of_o signification_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o christian_n true_o believe_v may_v well_o and_o godly_a use_n these_o thing_n howsoever_o impious_o other_o have_v abuse_v they_o script_n anglic._n cranmero_n fol._n 682._o 2_o to_o this_o that_o in_o england_n many_o use_n vesture_n with_o manifest_a superstition_n and_o that_o they_o do_v nourish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o people_n superstition_n even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v very_o many_o abuse_n all_o this_o whole_a sacrament_n as_o also_o baptism_n and_o all_o other_o ceremony_n epist._n joan._n alasco_n zanchius_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a something_o be_v to_o
which_o yet_o will_v be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a for_o other_o person_n at_o another_o time_n to_o do_v without_o a_o special_a and_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o do_v sundry_a other_o thing_n that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o their_o function_n which_o yet_o none_o in_o these_o day_n may_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a immediate_a call_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o evident_a to_o every_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a man_n than_o this_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o place_n and_o time_n have_v be_v both_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v have_v at_o other_o time_n and_o in_o other_o place_n prove_v far_o otehrwise_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v in_o the_o same_o place_n viz._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n to_o confirm_v this_o that_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v the_o apostle_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n do_v warrant_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o use_v our_o ceremony_n now_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o well_o now_o as_o then_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o if_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n as_o by_o his_o word_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o what_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o any_o time_n teach_v any_o person_n in_o the_o church_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n he_o teach_v all_o person_n in_o the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v by_o any_o special_a commandment_n for_o any_o special_a reason_n require_v of_o any_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o all_o 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the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o affirm_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o good_a reason_n in_o it_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o such_o as_o if_o no_o precept_n have_v be_v give_v common_a and_o general_a reason_n will_v say_v be_v fit_v and_o the_o contrary_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n only_o unseemly_a which_o he_o will_v never_o sure_o say_v of_o any_o of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o what_o consequence_n there_o be_v in_o this_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v no_o less_o teach_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o case_n of_o one_o nature_n namely_o of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n be_v there_o not_o some_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a order_n or_o at_o least_o ceremony_n such_o as_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o not_o or_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o contrary_n to_o all_o these_o general_a rule_n do_v not_o the_o damnable_a idolatry_n that_o be_v lie_v in_o order_n and_o ceremony_n how_o can_v it_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o require_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n because_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o his_o first_o main_a argument_n and_o to_o that_o which_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n he_o have_v bring_v for_o the_o fortify_v of_o it_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v how_o he_o prove_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o argument_n all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n though_o it_o be_v by_o he_o spread_v into_o thirteen_o several_a branch_n may_v well_o be_v refer_v unto_o these_o four_o head_n and_o yet_o nothing_o omit_v that_o be_v worthy_a consideration_n or_o carry_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o at_o all_o viz._n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n in_o their_o time_n use_v as_o many_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v 2._o that_o these_o many_o ceremony_n which_o they_o use_v be_v every_o way_n as_o inconvenient_a and_o evil_a as_o we_o be_v suppose_v 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o commandment_n from_o god_n require_v the_o church_n to_o use_v so_o many_o ceremony_n of_o such_o sort_n 4._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v move_v to_o do_v thus_o upon_o reason_n of_o no_o great_a weight_n than_o the_o avoid_v of_o deprivation_n and_o suspension_n with_o us._n these_o four_o point_n if_o he_o can_v indeed_o make_v good_a as_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v then_o will_v no_o man_n deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o assumption_n sufficient_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n concern_v the_o number_n though_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o he_o in_o so_o many_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v 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