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to_o let_v they_o alone_o but_o we_o believe_v the_o contrary_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o dogmatise_v themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n into_o superstition_n which_o be_v high_o probable_a yet_o by_o their_o pretermission_n and_o neglect_v of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v they_o they_o break_v the_o law_n despise_v authority_n and_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o hell_n may_v not_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o such_o disobedience_n i_o leave_v it_o between_o god_n and_o themselves_o to_o judge_v 20._o do_v not_o god_n require_v and_o delight_v in_o verity_n and_o can_v there_o be_v unity_n without_o obedience_n do_v he_o not_o require_v we_o to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o follow_v peace_n especial_o with_o his_o church_n be_v not_o schism_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o murder_n or_o adultery_n be_v not_o a_o wilful_a and_o groundless_a separation_n from_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n a_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o be_v there_o no_o peril_n in_o break_v ourselves_o off_o from_o this_o vine_n do_v they_o think_v they_o can_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o ladder_n of_o their_o own_o when_o they_o place_v the_o foot_n of_o it_o upon_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v no_o no._n graviter_fw-la peccant_a say_v the_o learned_a zanchy_a redempt_n they_o sin_v grievous_o who_o for_o these_o indifferent_a ceremony_n disturb_v the_o church_n and_o damn_v all_o other_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n because_o they_o use_v their_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o the_o piety_n which_o be_v boast_v of_o be_v this_o the_o charity_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o want_v piety_n and_o charit_n who_o contend_v with_o other_o church_n about_o ceremony_n how_o little_a of_o those_o christian-virtue_n have_v they_o to_o pretend_v to_o who_o quarrel_n with_o their_o own_o because_o she_o will_v not_o prostrate_v herself_o to_o gratify_v their_o humour_n 5._o if_o christ_n will_v send_v none_o to_o hell_n for_o perform_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n rude_o and_o slovenly_a with_o a_o stiff_a and_o peremptory_a sauciness_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o where_o allow_v certain_o he_o will_v not_o send_v to_o hell_n such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n and_o solemnity_n which_o he_o have_v command_v the_o dissenter_n seven_o section_n they_o pretend_v that_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v part_n of_o worship_n which_o none_o can_v create_v but_o god_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o create_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v integral_a or_o essential_a part_n they_o do_v not_o know_v but_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o find_v they_o stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o those_o that_o be_v certain_o divine_a or_o at_o least_o as_o high_a as_o man_n can_v lift_v they_o the_o answer_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o rule_n and_o order_n he_o do_v imply_v that_o something_n be_v to_o be_v decree_v and_o order_v etc._n and_o that_o must_v be_v do_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v decent_a and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o edification_n order_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o the_o appendage_n circumstance_n and_o modification_n of_o it_o which_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n we_o call_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n this_o their_o advocate_n tell_v we_o they_o pretend_v that_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v part_n of_o worship_n this_o he_o say_v they_o pretend_v and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o modest_a expression_n i_o have_v observe_v fall_n from_o his_o pen._n but_o why_o do_v they_o pretend_v why_o because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o object_n and_o cavil_v but_o why_o do_v they_o but_o pretend_v because_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o perhaps_o because_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o suggest_v against_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o the_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n impose_v immediate_o by_o her_o authority_n be_v part_n of_o worship_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o internal_a 401._o which_o consist_v of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o a_o pious_a soul_n for_o example_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o hope_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n with_o other_o internal_a exercise_n of_o piety_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o external_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n such_o be_v confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o external_a work_n of_o faith_n beneficence_n or_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o external_a work_n of_o charity_n these_o be_v such_o effect_n of_o piety_n that_o piety_n itself_o can_v be_v without_o they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v work_n of_o piety_n and_o no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o the_o internal_a work_n themselves_o there_o be_v other_o external_a exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v conversant_a in_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o invention_n exercise_n and_o office_n of_o man_n devise_v such_o be_v sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v ordain_v not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o to_o be_v inservient_fw-la to_o internal_a piety_n to_o bring_v that_o to_o light_n and_o protest_v it_o to_o exercise_v and_o promote_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n piety_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o worship_n without_o which_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n 16._o which_o god_n will_v reject_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o ill_a savour_n in_o this_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o give_v direction_n and_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o this_o worship_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n and_o imposition_n not_o the_o church_n if_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v by_o this_o church_n be_v part_n of_o worship_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o divine_a institution_n which_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pretend_v to_o that_o we_o do_v steadfast_o deny_v it_o or_o else_o by_o humane_a estimation_n if_o we_o do_v value_v they_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n this_o must_v appear_v 1._o either_o by_o the_o necessity_n we_o lav_v upon_o they_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n we_o ascribe_v to_o they_o or_o 3._o by_o the_o preference_n we_o give_v they_o 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n indeed_o set_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o their_o tradition_n which_o have_v no_o competent_a authority_n to_o establish_v they_o but_o be_v wicked_a and_o repugnant_a to_o divine_a authority_n that_o they_o prefer_v they_o so_o far_o before_o god_n law_n as_o to_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o rescinde_v it_o and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n matt._n 15._o 6._o but_o for_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v among_o we_o the_o church_n have_v declare_v that_o upon_o just_a cause_n they_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n *_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v place_v any_o merit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o can_v well_o be_v imagine_v prayer_n when_o we_o allow_v no_o such_o to_o the_o very_o best_a work_n we_o can_v perform_v at_o god_n appointment_n and_o when_o authority_n have_v enjoin_v or_o restrain_v the_o use_n of_o they_o so_o that_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n they_o become_v necessary_a according_a to_o such_o restraint_n or_o injunction_n yet_o they_o remain_v indifferent_a still_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o immediate_o bind_v man_n conscience_n as_o if_o they_o be_v immediate_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o which_o the_o church_n have_v tie_v our_o faith_n strict_o to_o the_o holy_a writ_n and_o to_o nothing_o else_o artic._n 20._o but_o to_o proceed_v they_o say_v none_o can_v create_v part_n of_o worship_n but_o god_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o create_v here_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n which_o call_v for_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o creation_n of_o worship_n and_o 2._o the_o acceptableness_n of_o such_o performance_n as_o have_v not_o that_o stamp_n of_o god_n creation_n on_o they_o 1._o by_o creation_n of_o worship_n or_o the_o part_n of_o it_o we_o suppose_v
the_o exercise_n of_o that_o right_n and_o power_n in_o every_o christian_a commonwealth_n ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n wherefore_o that_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a s._n p._n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 264_o 265._o have_v very_o well_o observe_v that_o the_o bottom_n we_o build_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o the_o church_n own_a by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n for_o unless_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o church_n be_v original_o settle_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o divine_a authority_n we_o deny_v his_o supremacy_n over_o his_o own_o church_n and_o unless_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v power_n to_o abet_v and_o ratify_v our_o saviour_n establishment_n by_o civil_a law_n we_o deny_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n over_o his_o christian_a subject_n and_o therefore_o both_o together_o must_v be_v take_v into_o the_o right_a state_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n who_o original_a can_v be_v trace_v out_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n these_o be_v suppose_v with_o great_a reason_n to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o such_o a_o universal_a practice_n can_v not_o be_v introduce_v but_o by_o a_o common_a and_o universal_a authority_n as_o a_o universal_a effect_n must_v have_v a_o cause_n of_o no_o less_o efficacy_n to_o produce_v it_o now_o for_o any_o particular_a church_n to_o attempt_v a_o change_n of_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v as_o if_o a_o quarter_n session_n in_o a_o private_a corporation_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o dissolve_v or_o over-rule_v what_o have_v be_v regular_o do_v and_o settle_v in_o a_o full_a parliament_n 3._o we_o shall_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o 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this_o occasion_n the_o church_n to_o make_v that_o invitation_n in_o our_o entrance_n upon_o our_o public_a service_n 11._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal._n 95._o 6._o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v some_o congruity_n in_o the_o external_a rite_n of_o our_o worship_n to_o testify_v the_o inward_a reverence_n and_o affection_n we_o have_v for_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o also_o a_o congruity_n and_o suitableness_n to_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v sanctè_fw-la a_o worthiness_n in_o all_o other_o solemn_a address_n 29._o as_o well_o as_o in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o condescension_n to_o be_v incarnate_a have_v not_o depretiate_v his_o majesty_n nor_o lessen_v his_o greatness_n but_o heighten_v our_o obligation_n to_o a_o great_a duty_n and_o observance_n upon_o these_o clear_a revelation_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v 11._o 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&_o fulgore_fw-la svo_fw-la hostibus_fw-la aciem_fw-la oculorum_fw-la praestringens_fw-la say_v grotius_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o her_o worship_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o her_o splendour_n shall_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o adversary_n in_o short_a when_o we_o approach_v god_n presence_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o earthly_a court_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a temple_n all_o our_o action_n therefore_o and_o our_o deportment_n shall_v not_o be_v light_n ludicrous_a or_o histrionical_a but_o grave_n serious_a and_o reverend_a not_o such_o as_o befit_v a_o stage_n but_o such_o as_o become_v the_o altar_n and_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o the_o splendour_n of_o external_a form_n may_v not_o detain_v the_o mind_n not_o eclipse_n and_o lessen_v that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o they_o be_v design_v to_o promote_v and_o heighten_v 3._o these_o rite_n must_v be_v significant_a if_o they_o be_v dumb_a 765._o idle_a and_o 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the_o affection_n to_o encourage_v and_o exalt_v devotion_n and_o make_v it_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n either_o more_o retire_v and_o severe_a or_o more_o exultant_fw-la and_o festival_n as_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o lord_n nativity_n that_o upon_o the_o annual_a revolution_n of_o it_o princ._n it_o ought_v festâ_fw-la devotione_fw-la significari_fw-la to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o festival_n devotion_n 4._o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n must_v be_v prescribe_v some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v suggest_v by_o natural_a religion_n and_o that_o make_v they_o so_o spontaneous_a and_o familiar_a that_o we_o be_v apt_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o practise_v they_o without_o any_o other_o authority_n or_o monitor_n beside_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n or_o blessing_n there_o be_v a_o sursum_fw-la corda_n imply_v in_o all_o these_o natural_a and_o 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rule_n a_o just_a authority_n and_o a_o due_a appointment_n 26._o the_o order_n must_v first_o be_v due_o make_v and_o then_o careful_o observe_v 1._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o titus_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v locum_fw-la the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o man_n instruct_v in_o all_o the_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o sum_n of_o salvation_n what_o concern_v the_o government_n the_o order_n and_o decorum_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n be_v yet_o want_v and_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v lest_o these_o cretan_n shall_v forget_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v be_v teach_v or_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o by_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a teacher_n therefore_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o conservation_n external_a discipline_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n titus_n be_v leave_v there_o and_o impower_v by_o 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this_o digression_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v never_o give_v colour_n to_o set_v up_o christian_a liberty_n against_o the_o law_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o the_o church_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n prescribe_v and_o limit_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o they_o judge_v it_o most_o expedient_a to_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o promote_v edification_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o do_v observe_v time_n and_o determine_v thing_n and_o distinguish_v person_n 1._o they_o do_v observe_v time_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v so_o long_o wed_v unto_o moses_n have_v so_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o all_o his_o law_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o these_o be_v so_o constant_o inculcate_v into_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n as_o st._n james_n observe_v act._n 15_o 21._o that_o they_o can_v not_o sudden_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v a_o people_n so_o perverse_a
stubborn_a and_o inflexible_a that_o st._n peter_n himself_o be_v pendulous_a and_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o handle_v they_o yea_o though_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n from_o heaven_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n that_o way_n act._n 10._o 10._o yet_o still_o he_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a to_o own_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o his_o fear_n have_v once_o betray_v he_o to_o disown_n christ_n himself_o so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o betray_v he_o to_o disow_v his_o own_o christian_a liberty_n gal._n 2._o 11._o st._n paul_n be_v pendulous_a too_o and_o act_v the_o same_o part_n for_o some_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o one_o while_n to_o comply_v with_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o circumcise_a timothy_n act._n 16._o 5._o and_o purify_v himself_o with_o other_o votary_n after_o the_o rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 21._o 23._o but_o afterward_o he_o grow_v more_o resolve_v as_o he_o perceive_v the_o jew_n grow_v more_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a and_o will_v neither_o yield_v to_o have_v titus_n circumcise_v nor_o endure_v peter_n counterfeit_a compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2_o 3._o 11._o but_o when_o certain_a of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n will_v needs_o entail_v salvation_n upon_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 15._o 1_o 5._o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o consult_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o this_o matter_n lest_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o have_v embrace_v it_o already_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o the_o council_n convene_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n determine_v in_o this_o decree_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o fornication_n vers._n 29._o here_o be_v a_o restraint_n put_v upon_o the_o gentile_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o restrain_v they_o in_o one_o practice_n which_o be_v among_o they_o as_o a_o foederal_n rite_n of_o their_o religion_n eat_v in_o their_o idol_n temple_n and_o of_o such_o meat_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n these_o thing_n of_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a as_o st._n paul_n prove_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o and_o chap._n 10_o 25_o 27._o and_o among_o these_o they_o reckon_v fornication_n because_o though_o forbid_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a among_o the_o gentile_n in_o order_n to_o a_o coalition_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o communion_n they_o will_v have_v the_o gentile_n so_o far_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o daily_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v most_o abhor_v the_o eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v these_o be_v not_o necessary_a simple_o and_o in_o strict_a speak_n but_o indifferent_a yet_o be_v so_o high_o expedient_a to_o the_o edification_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o decree_n as_o necessary_a thing_n act._n 15._o 28._o here_o be_v nothing_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o in_o this_o very_a decree_n it_o be_v tacit_o imply_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a either_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n or_o salvation_n and_o yet_o to_o such_o jew_n as_o become_v christian_n and_o live_v in_o palestine_n they_o conclude_v the_o observation_n thereof_o so_o far_o forth_o necessary_a till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v their_o reverence_n for_o god_n command_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n so_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o countryman_n both_o from_o themselves_o and_o from_o christianity_n to_o decide_v the_o case_n concern_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n st._n austin_n do_v distinguish_v three_o period_n of_o time_n the_o first_o before_o christ_n passion_n wherein_o those_o precept_n be_v alive_a in_o vigour_n and_o of_o great_a obligation_n the_o second_o time_n be_v from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o sufficient_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o those_o precept_n be_v dead_a and_o do_v neither_o bind_v nor_o profit_v any_o body_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o deadly_a but_o tolerate_v and_o expose_v to_o view_v as_o a_o hearse_n lay_v in_o state_n till_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o honourable_a burial_n in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o pay_v a_o awful_a reverence_n to_o this_o decease_a body_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n then_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o law_n become_v deadly_a and_o begin_v to_o stink_v as_o false_a sign_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o real_o be_v already_o past_a and_o then_o this_o law_n be_v utter_o explode_v as_o a_o imposture_n and_o a_o object_n of_o superstition_n to_o this_o observation_n of_o time_n by_o the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v then_o expect_v a_o clear_a revelation_n phil._n 3._o 15._o but_o we_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o perfect_a canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v consign_v to_o the_o church_n he_o will_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o enthusiasm_n who_o now_o expect_v a_o further_a revelation_n 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v observe_v time_n so_o they_o do_v determine_v thing_n what_o thing_n be_v determine_v by_o that_o council_n act._n 15._o for_o a_o temporary_a observation_n among_o the_o gentile_n you_o have_v see_v already_o but_o the_o capital_a question_n that_o about_o circumcision_n be_v leave_v undecided_a at_o this_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o sect_n of_o pharisee_n take_v advantage_n that_o gentile_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o their_o communion_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o will_v have_v they_o make_v proselyte_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o foederal_a rite_n this_o sacrament_n therefore_o they_o must_v receive_v for_o their_o initiation_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v as_o act._n 15._o 15._o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n write_v so_o sharp_o against_o circumcision_n which_o in_o effect_n do_v imply_v a_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o in_o short_a those_o convert_v whether_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n their_o case_n be_v this_o the_o jewish_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o moses_n the_o false_a apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o that_o dispensation_n and_o some_o be_v so_o simple_a and_o weak_a as_o to_o believe_v they_o hereupon_o they_o have_v still_o a_o eye_n to_o those_o jewish_a rite_n and_o sacrament_n even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n they_o do_v judaize_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o circumcision_n and_o paschatize_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o great_a veneration_n and_o respect_n for_o their_o old_a passover_n than_o for_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n 29._o the_o apostle_n tax_v they_o that_o in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o do_v renounce_v their_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 4._o and_o he_o say_v as_o ill_a thing_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o by_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o particular_o by_o their_o feast_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n they_o hold_v a_o communion_n with_o devil_n now_o to_o see_v such_o as_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n play_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o institution_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o those_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_o do_v profess_v and_o practice_v this_o be_v such_o a_o scandal_n to_o the_o conscientious_a and_o weak_a disciple_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o dissemble_v the_o resentment_n of_o it_o but_o tell_v they_o plain_o they_o do_v renounce_v christ_n in_o it_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o devil_n 21._o and_o christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o and_o the_o scandal_n they_o give_v hereby_o may_v harden_v unbeliever_n and_o
betray_v weak_a christian_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o state_n of_o condemnation_n 12._o hereupon_o they_o come_v to_o a_o determination_n and_o do_v actual_o restrain_v the_o use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n 3._o they_o do_v distinguish_v of_o person_n among_o christian_n they_o find_v some_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o some_o that_o be_v strong_a the_o strong_a be_v those_o that_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n they_o perfect_o understand_v the_o extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o can_v forbear_v or_o use_v they_o as_o occasion_n serve_v without_o hesitation_n or_o doubtfulness_n they_o be_v offend_v at_o nothing_o the_o weak_a be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o faith_n new_o plant_v in_o they_o they_o be_v novice_n in_o christianity_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v yet_o tender_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v shake_v by_o ill_a document_n and_o example_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o st._n hìerom_n on_o mat._n 18._o 6._o quòd_fw-la qui_fw-la scandalizatur_fw-la parvulus_fw-la est_fw-la majores_fw-la enim_fw-la scandala_fw-la non_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la he_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v weak_a or_o a_o little_a one_o for_o the_o great_a strong_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v no_o offence_n or_o scandal_n but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o this_o faith_n 14._o rom._n 14._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o weak_a say_v catharinus_n qui_fw-la metuebant_fw-la ubi_fw-la omnis_fw-la timoris_fw-la cessaverat_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o volebant_fw-la semper_fw-la manere_fw-la in_o legis_fw-la lacte_fw-la &_o elementis_fw-la such_o as_o do_v fear_v where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_n be_v always_o feed_v upon_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o distinction_n of_o person_n some_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o this_o weakness_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n then_o when_o the_o church_n be_v a_o infant_n certain_a of_o the_o convert_v from_o judaisme_n do_v believe_v and_o contend_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o antiquate_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v observe_v together_o with_o it_o princ._n and_o these_o say_v soto_n the_o apostle_n call_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n quasi_fw-la nondum_fw-la satis_fw-la progressos_fw-la confirmatosque_fw-la in_o cognition_n fidei_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o bring_v great_a mischief_n to_o the_o church_n saepenumero_fw-la enim_fw-la turbae_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la imperiti_fw-la &_o ignari_fw-la nolint_fw-la imperiti_fw-la &_o ignari_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la peritiorum_fw-la &_o doctorum_fw-la locum_fw-la occupent_fw-la say_v hemmingius_n 38._o debate_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o but_o will_v needs_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o the_o more_o skilful_a and_o learned_a vnde_fw-la enim_fw-la turbae_fw-la magnâ_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la say_v sclater_n nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la imperiti_fw-la nolunt_fw-la imperiti_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la peritorum_fw-la locum_fw-la occupant_fw-la 2_o ad_fw-la corinth_n 14._o 38._o in_o scholiis_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o observable_a be_v this_o that_o these_o weak_a one_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o superstition_n some_o render_v the_o word_n scrupulosior_fw-la weak_a by_o one_o that_o be_v more_o scrupulous_a si_fw-mi quis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la fortassis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la genere_fw-la qui_fw-la ob_fw-la diutinam_fw-la superioris_fw-la instituti_fw-la vitaeque_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la sit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la superstitiosior_fw-la nec_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la side_n adoleverit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la pristinae_fw-la legis_fw-la observationem_fw-la excludat_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cerda_n ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o n._n 1._o &_o n._n 3._o alius_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la sc_n est_fw-la perfectus_fw-la &_o firmus_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la vacansque_fw-la omni_fw-la superstitione_n he_o be_v persuade_v he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v most_o free_a to_o use_v his_o christian_a liberty_n be_v most_o free_a from_o superstition_n for_o from_o hence_o there_o arise_v such_o contention_n and_o dispute_n between_o the_o convert_n jew_n and_o gentile_n illis_fw-la reliquos_fw-la damnantibus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la profanos_fw-la &_o contemptores_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la his_fw-la vicissim_fw-la habentibus_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la imperitis_fw-la &_o superstitiosis_fw-la say_v calixtus_n princip_n they_o the_o jew_n condemn_v the_o rest_n as_o profane_a and_o contemner_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n these_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o gentile_n account_v they_o for_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a for_o what_o signify_v superstition_n but_o a_o immoderate_a fear_n say_v mr._n calvin_n 22._o quo_fw-la se_fw-la anxiè_fw-la torquent_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la homines_fw-la dum_fw-la sibi_fw-la fabricant_fw-la inanos_fw-la scrupulos_fw-la whereby_o superstitious_a man_n do_v torment_v themselves_o with_o much_o anguish_n while_o they_o frame_v vain_a scruple_n to_o themselves_o 3._o a_o man_n may_v lose_v the_o title_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o the_o benefit_n indulge_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o such_o person_n d._n it_o be_v mr._n perkin_n be_v distinction_n of_o person_n some_o be_v weak_a and_o some_o be_v obstinate_a weak_a one_o be_v such_o as_o have_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o carry_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o purpose_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n nevertheless_o do_v sundry_a thing_n amiss_o upon_o simple_a ignorance_n or_o bad_a custom_n till_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o be_v always_o remember_v that_o weak_a one_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o carry_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o honest_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o his_o law_n at_o any_o time_n witting_o and_o willing_o obstinate_a person_n be_v such_o as_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o yet_o hold_v and_o practise_v bad_a thing_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o of_o malice_n these_o person_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v respect_v 1._o after_o sufficient_a time_n and_o mean_n of_o information_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v offend_v it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v out_o of_o stubborness_n and_o malice_n si_fw-mi ille_fw-la qui_fw-la scandalum_fw-la accipit_fw-la vel_fw-la quodvis_fw-la aliud_fw-la detrimentum_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la fuerit_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la admonitus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la obtendere_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la censetur_fw-la scandalizari_fw-la f._n say_v soto_n if_o he_o that_o take_v offence_n through_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o admonish_v that_o he_o can_v just_o pretend_v ignorance_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v offend_v out_o of_o malice_n 2._o when_o from_o a_o modest_a inquirer_n out_o of_o a_o timorous_a scrupulosity_n a_o mancome_n to_o be_v positive_a and_o dogmatical_a 4._o and_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o his_o own_o lust_n shall_v heap_v up_o to_o himself_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n he_o can_v no_o long_o pass_v the_o muster_n for_o a_o weak_a brother_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o appearance_n or_o probability_n that_o a_o heretic_n a_o schismatic_a or_o seditious_a person_n and_o other_o person_n of_o pestilent_a principle_n to_o the_o public_a good_a be_v sick_a of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v safe_a and_o a_o office_n of_o charity_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n with_o gentleness_n 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jurisdiction_n it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o offend_v the_o church_n 17._o than_o any_o private_a person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v but_o member_n of_o it_o and_o as_o when_o the_o competition_n be_v betwixt_o they_o i_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n so_o when_o the_o competition_n be_v between_o the_o church_n and_o private_a person_n common_a reason_n will_v soon_o determine_v which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v the_o right_n stand_v presumptive_o for_o the_o govern_v party_n who_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o i_o be_o certain_o oblige_v in_o law_n and_o conscience_n to_o adhere_v and_o submit_v to_o they_o because_o the_o law_n conclude_v melior_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la possidentis_fw-la 117._o they_o that_o be_v in_o possession_n have_v the_o fair_a right_n especial_o where_o the_o possession_n begin_v upon_o so_o good_a a_o title_n and_o have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n without_o interruption_n give_v none_o offence_n say_v 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to_o superstition_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o seek_v for_o better_a information_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o resolution_n of_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o man_n a_o faction_n that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o obstinate_a man_n and_o how_o little_a value_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o such_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o mr._n perkins_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v allege_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o we_o must_v use_v they_o gentle_o as_o we_o do_v by_o sick_a person_n â—48_n the_o weakness_n of_o who_o constitution_n will_v not_o endure_v strong_a medicament_n we_o must_v apply_v remedy_n that_o be_v more_o mild_a take_v care_n of_o their_o diet_n and_o attend_v they_o with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n but_o we_o 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subject_n rule_n be_v express_v and_o positive_a phil._n 2._o 14._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o dispute_v v._o act._n 16._o 4._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v object_v as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o active_a scandal_n design_v as_o a_o mousetrap_n set_v and_o ready_a bait_v on_o purpose_n to_o entice_v and_o catch_v the_o unwary_a mouse_n as_o tirinus_n fin_n note_n from_o the_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v say_v cajetan_n of_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n formal_o secundum_fw-la propriam_fw-la rationem_fw-la scandali_fw-la according_a to_o the_o proper_a account_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o mortal_a ruin_n of_o another_o person_n this_o scandal_n be_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o choice_n and_o power_n rom._n 15._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o case_n wherein_o authority_n have_v not_o interpose_v her_o determination_n for_o that_o do_v supersede_n my_o choice_n it_o be_v very_o well_o observe_v therefore_o by_o g._n ambianas_n 453._o that_o liberty_n be_v promiscuous_a both_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o to_o the_o weak_a but_o with_o this_o limitation_n vbi_fw-la nec_fw-la pietas_n violatur_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la nec_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la temeratur_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la where_o the_o piety_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o violate_v nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n infringe_v but_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v some_o rule_n to_o direct_v our_o practice_n 1._o i_o must_v not_o omit_v a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n for_o that_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v damnable_a rom._n 3._o 8._o nor_o 2._o can_v i_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o give_v scandal_n by_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n antecedent_o to_o that_o scandal_n for_o than_o my_o duty_n shall_v be_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o
whole_a case_n betwixt_o we_o i_o may_v add_v for_o the_o further_a information_n of_o such_o a_o brother_n that_o god_n expect_v a_o solemn_a public_a worship_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o his_o church_n and_o religious_o perform_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o unless_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v retrench_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n for_o time_n place_n form_n gesture_n language_n and_o all_o such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v god_n have_v therefore_o appoint_v law_n and_o order_n and_o establish_a authority_n and_o governor_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o this_o government_n and_o authority_n be_v divine_a and_o sacred_a and_o not_o to_o be_v control_v but_o by_o a_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o some_o authority_n that_o be_v high_a that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n about_o time_n and_o place_n to_o celebrate_v and_o solemnize_v god_n public_a 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than_o i_o can_v make_v both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n true_a wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v not_o continue_v pendulous_a and_o be_v ever_o in_o suspense_n and_o so_o make_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o my_o liberty_n i_o must_v determine_v myself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o if_o the_o church_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o myself_o shall_v in_o some_o instance_n as_o she_o see_v occasion_n determine_v for_o i_o i_o will_v dutiful_o submit_v myself_o to_o her_o authority_n and_o he_o walk_v very_o uncharitable_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v my_o practice_n or_o judge_v my_o conscience_n for_o so_o do_v 14._o for_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o this_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o make_v i_o a_o christian_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n humility_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o religion_n and_o upon_o a_o full_a examination_n of_o particular_n i_o be_o very_a well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v not_o introductive_a to_o any_o false_a religion_n or_o worship_n but_o rather_o a_o bar_n against_o it_o even_o against_o that_o of_o rome_n which_o by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o by_o no_o man_n else_o it_o be_v most_o suspect_v to_o favour_n they_o gratify_v neither_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o of_o the_o gentile_a they_o lead_v neither_o to_o idolatry_n nor_o superstition_n they_o be_v not_o ridiculous_a for_o any_o levity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o nor_o burdensome_a for_o their_o number_n and_o in_o short_a they_o be_v not_o sinful_a because_o against_o no_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o supposition_n of_o our_o author_n that_o this_o liberty_n must_v hold_v in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la that_o we_o may_v act_n or_o not_o act_n determine_v this_o or_o that_o way_n or_o it_o can_v be_v no_o liberty_n pa._n 339._o from_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o our_o christian_a liberty_n be_v more_o infringe_v by_o the_o dogmatical_a prohibition_n of_o the_o dissent_v teacher_n than_o by_o the_o prudent_a and_o regular_a imposition_n of_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n for_o beside_o their_o want_n of_o authority_n over_o i_o which_o make_v their_o pretend_a power_n a_o usurpation_n i_o be_o no_o more_o free_a under_o he_o that_o will_v not_o let_v i_o kneel_v for_o example_n than_o i_o be_o under_o he_o that_o will_v make_v i_o do_v it_o nay_o he_o that_o tie_v my_o hand_n behind_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o act_n at_o all_o do_v restrain_v i_o more_o than_o he_o that_o do_v but_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o act_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o david_n rungius_n a_o learned_a lutheran_n who_o after_o a_o short_a catalogue_n of_o some_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o use_n among_o they_o tell_v we_o thus_o 324._o haec_fw-la &_o similia_fw-la qui_fw-la 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another_o part_n ready_a which_o deserve_v to_o be_v make_v public_a public_a st._n paul_n do_v there_o discourse_v express_o of_o justification_n see_v gal._n 5._o 4_o 5._o 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o 10._o p._n 453._o ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o 10._o mr._n calvin_n calvin_n ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la c._n 10._o 24._o 24._o see_v the_o confidence_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o confederate_n num._n 16._o 3._o and_o such_o as_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n ep._n judas_n v._n 11._o 11._o ad_fw-la locum_fw-la locum_fw-la ad._n loc_n loc_n calixtus_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la ep._n 5._o 25_o 26._o preface_n to_o mr._n hotchki_n his_o exercitation_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sin_n when_o he_o may_v be_v personal_o as_o pure_a as_o he_o please_v ought_v not_o with_fw-mi gerhard_n ad_fw-la heb._n 10._o v_o 24._o 24._o in_o dan._n 6._o 11._o confutation_n of_o dr._n lewis_n moulins_n dissertation_n in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a dedicatory_a in_o deut._n 18._o this_o be_v print_v 1654._o 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prideux_n sect._n 22._o the_o author_n ecclesiae_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la fidei_fw-la cap._n 3._o p._n 354._o 354._o annot._n in_o deut._n cap._n 248._o 248._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o gal._n 5._o 20._o lib._n the_o redempt_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o etc._n etc._n etc._n internam_fw-la sinio_fw-la quam_fw-la mens_fw-la &_o affectus_fw-la habent_fw-la externam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la for_o as_o octenditur_fw-la actu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la externo_fw-la jos._n mede_n de_fw-fr sanct._n relat._n in_o levit._n 19_o 30._o open_a p._n 401._o 401._o isai._n 1._o 11._o to_o the_o 16._o preface_n of_o ceremony_n before_o the_o book_n of_o com._n prayer_n prayer_n summa_fw-la theol._n schol._n &_o moral_a part_n 4._o p._n â—_o 52_o â—_o 76._o 76._o de_fw-fr culru_fw-fr externo_fw-la 〈…〉_z michah_n 6._o eph._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o 25._o second_o command_v mean_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 95._o 6._o cat._n 9_o 96._o in_o 2._o praec_fw-la praec_fw-la v_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 8._o de_fw-la certa_fw-la summa_fw-la in_o eleemosinis_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la aut_fw-la praescripti_fw-la imponere_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sclater_n &_o calvin_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la v._o grot._fw-la ad_fw-la 2._o sam._n 7._o 2._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14_o in_o epist_n 1_o ac_fw-la cor._n cap._n 9_o 9_o cum_fw-la christiana_n libertate_fw-la optime_fw-la convenit_fw-la summa_fw-la servitus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la ultroneâ_fw-la &_o voluntariâ_fw-la peter_n mar._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 9_o p._n m._n 118._o 1._o m._n be_v not_o this_o acceptable_a to_o god_n god_n cum_fw-la christiana_n libertate_fw-la optime_fw-la convenit_fw-la summa_fw-la servitus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la ultroneâ_fw-la &_o voluntariâ_fw-la peter_n mar._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 9_o p._n m._n 118._o 1._o m._n be_v not_o this_o acceptable_a to_o god_n luke_n 7._o v_o 37._o etc._n etc._n etc._n of_o ceremony_n preface_n before_o the_o common_a prayer_n &_o calv._n instit_n vid._n l_o 4._o c._n 10_o §._o 27._o 27._o in_o decalog_n p._n 187._o 1._o m._n m._n meisner_n meisner_n epist._n 118._o 118._o nostra_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la hasce_fw-la leges_fw-la svas_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la adiaphoris_fw-la &_o ceremonialibus_fw-la autore_fw-la materiâ_fw-la fine_a longè_fw-la distare_fw-la a_o divinis_fw-la &_o in_o tantâ_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imparitate_fw-la non_fw-la posseexurgere_fw-la aequalem_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la obligationem_fw-la davenant_n determ_fw-la 20._o p._n 100_o v_o caet_fw-la josu_fw-la 22._o ver._n 10._o ver._n 12._o ver._n 21._o ver._n 30._o ver._n 31._o 33_o 33_o ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 30._o homil._n 61._o in_o librum_fw-la josuae_fw-la ibid._n hom._n 62._o ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la on_o rom._n 14._o 3._o p._n 24._o apud_fw-la f._n herâ—â—â—_n see_v above_o out_o of_o the_o calvinist_n book_n of_o discipline_n c._n 5._o de_fw-la consistoriis_fw-la act._n 31._o 31._o nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la contentionum_fw-la erit_fw-la finis_fw-la si_fw-la certando_fw-la velis_fw-la hominem_fw-la pugnacem_fw-la vincere_fw-la quia_fw-la centies_fw-la victus_fw-la nuaquam_fw-la satigabitur_fw-la haec_fw-la calvinus_n ibid._n ibid._n ad_fw-la col._n let_v 18._o 18._o nisi_fw-la quit_v forte_fw-fr usitatum_fw-la illud_fw-la festis_fw-la diebuâ—_n ornandi_fw-la &_o vestiendi_fw-la studium_fw-la eo_fw-la referat_fw-la jos._n mede_n ubi_fw-la infra_fw-la p._n 404._o 404._o v._o jos._n mede_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la cler._n in_o levit._n 19_o 30._o p._n 280._o p._n 264._o 264._o ad_fw-la dan._n 6._o 10._o 10._o de_fw-fr religione_fw-la obseru._n in_o cap._n 15._o aphoris_n 4._o m._n p._n 237._o 237._o unde_fw-la alii_fw-la a_o carendo_fw-la deducunt_fw-la q._n ceremonia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la religio_fw-la exerceri_fw-la illis_fw-la destituta_fw-la &_o carens_fw-la camer_n camer_n see_v dr._n lightfoot_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o &_o cap._n 14._o 35._o 35._o in_o 1_o ad_fw-la cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 14._o in_o levit._n 19_o 30._o conc_fw-fr ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la vide_fw-la vide_fw-la conf._n remon_n c._n 23._o §._o 8._o 8._o animadver_n in_o consult_v de_fw-fr op_n superer_fw-la m._n p._n 242._o luther_n ad_fw-la galat._n 5._o m._n p._n 226_o 227_o 227_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o religion_n religion_n this_o to_o humane_a societiy_n societiy_n ad_fw-la mat._n 24._o 11._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o q._n 3._o p._n 67._o 67._o see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 3_o ad_fw-la corin_n ep._n c._n 11._o v._n 16._o p._n 131._o 131._o de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la externo_fw-la m_o p._n 447._o 447._o de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la extâ—rnoâ—m_fw-la p._n 380._o 380._o case_n of_o conscience_n b._n 2._o chap._n 11._o pag._n 84._o he_o that_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n where_o convenient_o he_o may_v illud_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la magnae_fw-la socordiae_fw-la &_o pigritiae_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la profanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la lyserus_fw-la in_o aula_n persic_a p._n 55._o 55._o nemo_fw-la autem_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la austin_n in_o psal._n 98._o et_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la peccemus_fw-la adorando_fw-la sed_fw-la peccemus_fw-la non_fw-la adorando_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18_o 23._o 23._o opus_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la oris_fw-la ministerio_fw-la theoph_n ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o 10._o 10._o in_o dan._n 6._o v._n 10._o ad_fw-la josu_fw-la 22._o 26._o 26._o ad_fw-la dan._n 6._o 11._o 11._o ad_fw-la dan._n 6._o 10._o 10._o demonst._n problem_n tit._n signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la §._o 3._o ibid._n §._o 1._o ibid._n §._o 2._o 2._o ad_fw-la rom._n 10._o 10._o v_o august_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser._n 8._o 8._o de_fw-fr baptis_n §._o 261._o 261._o catech_n 13._o in_o princip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ante_fw-la sinem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aug._n in_o joan._n tra._n 118._o signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la nisi_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la sive_fw-la frontibus_fw-la credentium_fw-la sive_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aquae_fw-la quâ_fw-la regeneramur_fw-la etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la ritè_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la i._n e._n not_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n of_o decency_n crucis_fw-la signo_fw-la in_o front_n hodiè_fw-la tanquam_fw-la
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observe_v by_o learned_a men._n 20._o and_o this_o be_v a_o note_a vice_n among_o the_o corinthian_n insomuch_o as_o corinthiari_fw-la prisci_fw-la vulgato_fw-la joco_fw-la dicebant_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la &_o scortationibus_fw-la indulgerent_fw-la &_o lenocinium_fw-la exercerunt_fw-la say_v bullinger_n ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6_o locum_fw-la 68_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o such_o as_o do_v indulge_v their_o lust_n and_o live_v in_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o they_o play_v the_o corinthian_n other_o again_o though_o they_o do_v not_o addict_v themselves_o to_o such_o lewd_a and_o dishonest_a course_n yet_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o decorum_n of_o civil_a modesty_n and_o common_a custom_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v several_a instance_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4_o 16_o 21_o 22_o 34_o 35._o and_o they_o will_v needs_o make_v religion_n their_o pretence_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n their_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o profaneness_n these_o unseemly_a and_o dishonest_a course_n give_v occasion_n for_o that_o rule_n of_o decency_n 3._o under_o pretence_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o sudden_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o will_v start_v up_o and_o possible_o at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o fancy_n to_o the_o interruption_n of_o more_o grave_n modest_a and_o solid_a teacher_n and_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n vid._n grot._fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14._o 27_o 34._o quando_fw-la unus_fw-la adversus_fw-la alterum_fw-la tumens_fw-la illo_fw-la adhuc_fw-la loquente_fw-la loqui_fw-la tentabat_fw-la dissentionem_fw-la faciebat_fw-la say_v haymo_n &_o hoc_fw-la deo_fw-la execrabile_fw-la erat_fw-la when_o one_o man_n swell_v against_o another_o and_o will_v attempt_v to_o speak_v before_o the_o word_n be_v out_o of_o the_o other_o man_n mouth_n this_o make_a dissension_n and_o be_v execrable_a to_o almighty_a god_n this_o occasion_v that_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o order_n 4._o when_o the_o gentile_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o heathen_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v false_a apostle_n who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o do_v tempt_v they_o to_o adopt_v the_o foederal_n rite_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o gentile_n too_o into_o their_o practice_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v plausible_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o the_o pretence_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o become_v indifferent_a but_o the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o to_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o unwarrantable_a for_o that_o reason_n but_o to_o be_v full_a of_o peril_n and_o hazard_n otherwise_o and_o this_o give_v rise_v to_o his_o rule_n of_o expediency_n 2._o these_o law_n and_o rule_n as_o they_o be_v occasional_a so_o they_o be_v general_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o same_o particular_a and_o special_a rule_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o all_o place_n time_n and_o temper_n several_a nation_n have_v their_o several_a manner_n humour_n custom_n and_o we_o see_v what_o be_v veneration_n and_o decency_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o account_v so_o in_o another_o hence_o we_o find_v variety_n of_o rite_n form_n and_o custom_n in_o several_a church_n and_o those_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o keep_v to_o the_o general_n and_o apostolic_a rule_n absit_fw-la ambitio_fw-la absit_fw-la pervicacia_fw-la absit_fw-la fastus_fw-la &_o contemptus_fw-la aliarum_fw-la adsit_fw-la è_fw-la conversò_fw-la studium_fw-la aedificationis_fw-la adsit_fw-la moderatio_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la in_o rituum_fw-la varietate_fw-la nihil_fw-la exit_fw-la repraehensione_n dignum_fw-la say_v mr._n calvin_n ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14._o 36._o away_o with_o ambition_n away_o with_o obstinacy_n away_o with_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n take_v in_o prudence_n take_v in_o moderation_n take_v in_o a_o care_n of_o edification_n and_o then_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o rite_n and_o custom_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v reprehend_v the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v general_a and_o the_o prudence_n of_o governor_n must_v deduce_v particular_n as_o for_o decency_n so_o for_o significancy_n and_o intelligibleness_n as_o occasion_n serve_v suitable_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n 3._o we_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o these_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o order_n be_v apostolical_a be_v as_o to_o the_o original_a the_o root_n and_o ground_n of_o they_o divine_a as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o mouth_n of_o christ_n himself_n so_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o the_o reader_n may_v reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v mention_v above_o from_o calvin_n hemmingius_n dickson_n and_o grotius_n in_o confirmation_n hereof_o calixtus_n gloss_n thus_o upon_o the_o word_n divinoe_n voluntati_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la esse_fw-la let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v which_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v for_o order_n and_o edification_n for_o that_o good_a order_n be_v keep_v be_v a_o divine_a command_n but_o what_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v this_o or_o that_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o person_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n thus_o calixtus_n and_o bullinger_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n 37._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n let_v he_o know_v that_o what_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o do_v clear_o confirm_v that_o all_o which_o he_o have_v 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