receive_v to_o despise_v they_o as_o mere_o humane_a and_o to_o account_v they_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a 16_o v._n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o papacy_n false_a prophet_n and_o heretic_n who_o imitate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n next_o follow_v the_o material_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o constituent_v 2._o as_o concomitant_a 2_o the_o constituent_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constituent_n 1._o constituent_n term_v by_o the_o schoolman_n materia_fw-la exqua_fw-la whereof_o consist_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v ceremony_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n perform_v by_o certain_a rite_n 3_o and_o they_o be_v either_o word_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v practise_v in_o particular_a gesture_n or_o else_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o time_n place_n or_o person_n 4_o the_o concomitant_a matter_n either_o 2._o concomitant_a which_o be_v either_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o subject_n or_o unto_o the_o object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la that_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v employ_v 5_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o which_o in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v handle_v and_o exercise_v aright_o according_a unto_o her_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 6_o for_o god_n have_v give_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o church_n over_o all_o indifferent_a action_n rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o conservation_n utility_n decency_n order_n and_o discipline_n which_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n just_o deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n 7_o for_o see_v that_o the_o sefesame_a spirit_n govern_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o institute_v law_n and_o order_n concern_v external_a rite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a 8_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v exercise_v whereabout_o or_o whereabout_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o object_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o necessary_a confession_n 9_o for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v determination_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o keep_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 10_o the_o thing_n which_o repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v either_o the_o change_a of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o or_o else_o the_o substitute_n of_o foreign_a and_o strange_a matter_n such_o as_o be_v 11_o i._o thing_n command_v of_o god_n concern_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n which_o epicure_n account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o not_o 12_o ii_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n against_o every_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o profane_a man_n reckon_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o namely_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n usury_n deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v simony_n riot_n licentiousness_n and_o such_o like_a 13_o moreover_o there_o be_v some_o who_o impudent_o account_v simple_a fornication_n as_o they_o term_v it_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o see_v that_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v manifest_o prohibit_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o epicurean_a profanitie_n to_o go_v about_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a next_o of_o the_o form_n chap._n iv._n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a externall_n the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o externall_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 2_o the_o externall_n form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v herein_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n which_o have_v be_v wise_o and_o discreet_o ordain_v though_o without_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o internal_a form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a twofold_a 2._o jnternall_a which_o be_v twofold_a aught_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o special_o and_o particular_o as_o every_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v a_o proper_a consideration_n in_o itself_o 4_o i._n general_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a general_n i._o general_n be_v indifferency_n itself_o because_o this_o proper_o and_o essential_o belong_v to_o all_o &_o every_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o every_o occasion_n that_o shall_v happen_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a 5_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o matter_n of_o fairh_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v 6_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a discipline_n age_n the_o discipline_n government_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v diverse_o fit_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o age_n ceremony_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o one_o form_n of_o government_n will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o age_n 7_o therefore_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v general_o propound_v in_o his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v command_v and_o ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o direction_n and_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8_o wherein_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v change_v and_o take_v clean_o away_o and_o such_o as_o seem_v commodious_a thereto_o may_v be_v retain_v according_a as_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o several_a church_n nation_n place_n time_n adversary_n and_o other_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n but_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o they_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v always_o mutable_a and_o most_o free_a 9_o but_o this_o freedom_n be_v twofold_a free_a how_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n 10_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n every_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v free_a because_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o to_o abrogate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_o use_v and_o to_o institute_v new_a where_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a so_o to_o do_v 11_o wherefore_o well_o note_v well_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n no_o church_n ought_v to_o condemn_v another_o as_o a_o apostatique_fw-la seditious_a or_o schismatical_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 12_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unjust_o and_o tyrannical_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o
indifferent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o christian_n be_v free_a in_o the_o use_n or_o abstinence_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 9.1_o which_o may_v be_v either_o observe_v or_o omit_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 65_o they_o may_v be_v observe_v very_o and_o keep_v for_o quietness_n and_o concord_n sake_n also_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n rom._n 14.15.16_o 1._o cor._n 8.19_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o cor._n 11.12_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n worship_n perfection_n and_o necessity_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o 66_o also_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v without_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o without_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o omission_n of_o necessary_a confession_n 67_o they_o that_o neglect_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v violate_v such_o indifferent_a ceremony_n do_v grievous_o sin_n albeit_o they_o cry_v out_o a_o thousand_o time_n christian_n liberty_n christian_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v that_o a_o pretence_n either_o of_o their_o boldness_n or_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n 68_o hence_o appear_v manifest_o liberty_n the_o servitude_n of_o the_o body_n repugn_v not_o christian_n liberty_n that_o neither_o corporeal_a and_o outward_a servitude_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o that_o servitude_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o do_v any_o way_n repugn_v christian_a liberty_n see_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a in_o mind_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n touch_v the_o body_n 69_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.21.22_o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o as_o if_o this_o call_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christ_n but_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n 70_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v then_o political_a and_o civil_a liberty_n namely_o the_o restitution_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o this_o life_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n who_o use_v several_a policy_n law_n and_o government_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a well_o note_v well_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o ordain_v any_o externall_n or_o corporeal_a policy_n but_o permit_v we_o free_o to_o use_v the_o policy_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o we_o do_v free_o use_v the_o aer_fw-la meat_n apparel_n and_o art_n among_o all_o nation_n 71_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v we_o concern_v the_o body_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n proper_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o apparel_n of_o politic_a order_n because_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n wedlock_n the_o education_n of_o child_n politic_a socientie_n and_o defence_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v write_v we_o owe_v honour_n unto_o the_o body_n 72_o but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n conscience_n god_n only_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n conscience_n because_o our_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n only_o neither_o be_v our_o conscience_n bind_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o divine_a 73_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jehovah_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n esay_n 33.22_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o can_v both_o save_v and_o destroy_v jac._n 4.12_o 74_o they_o therefore_o that_o impose_v law_n upon_o man_n conscience_n do_v challenge_n unto_o themselves_o power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o own_o right_n 75_o and_o indeed_o what_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v betwixt_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n if_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o bound_v the_o conscience_n as_o these_o do_v so_o shall_v any_o edict_n or_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o divine_a precept_n 76_o but_o lest_o any_o man_n stumble_v against_o this_o stone_n man._n a_o twofold_a regiment_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o man._n first_o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a and_o the_o politic_a or_o external_a regiment_n of_o man_n for_o by_o the_o former_a the_o conscience_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n 77_o now_o then_o law_n how_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o human_a law_n according_a unto_o the_o external_a and_o politic_a regiment_n every_o christian_a be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o all_o humane_a law_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a whether_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a before_o god_n 78_o the_o mixture_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o difference_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o that_o from_o spiritual_a freedom_n politic_a liberty_n be_v preposterous_o infer_v 79_o again_o that_o law_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v a_o man_n without_o any_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n either_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o circumstance_n 80_o so_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o obey_v the_o divine_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o any_o regard_n or_o difference_n of_o man_n or_o of_o time_n or_o of_o place_n or_o of_o any_o other_o circumstance_n 81_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n law_n how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n not_o simple_o but_o so_o as_o the_o circumstance_n require_v 82_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o english_a man_n and_o live_v in_o england_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o england_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n go_v over_o into_o france_n than_o he_o be_v not_o necessary_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o english_a law_n 83_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o invincible_a argument_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v by_o those_o law_n for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o france_n or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o in_o england_n 84_o furthermore_n albeit_o s._n paul_n will_v etc._n of_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v lest_o by_o our_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n we_o offend_v god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o who_o have_v set_v the_o magistrate_n over_o we_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v our_o conscience_n with_o politic_a law_n but_o only_o will_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v obey_v so_o far_o as_o he_o command_v honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n from_o god_n which_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v gainsay_v or_o resist_v rom._n 13.5_o 85_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v our_o conscience_n with_o every_o particular_a edict_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n 86_o for_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o precept_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o conscience_n 87_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_n kind_n for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o we_o be_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n 88_o to_o conclude_v when_o we_o observe_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o precept_n themselves_o as_o if_o by_o perform_v of_o they_o our_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v but_o we_o respect_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n unto_o honest_a and_o just_a law_n 89_o yea_o we_o willing_o ready_o and_o with_o a_o free_a conscience_n obey_v all_o law_n necessary_a for_o preservation_n
of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n or_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v order_n and_o decency_n yea_o and_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o order_n 90_o the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o either_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o behooveful_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o some_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v not_o do_v or_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n do_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o make_v some_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a such_o law_n we_o absolute_o hold_v and_o affirm_v the_o godly_a aught_v to_o obey_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o bind_v the_o external_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o conscience_n also_o so_o far_o that_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o rebellious_a or_o contumacious_a mind_n may_v without_o sin_n either_o do_v such_o thing_n authority_n ii_o question_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a law_n bound_v alike_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o bond_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v so_o prohibit_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o command_v 91_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v bind_v alike_o or_o whether_o they_o bind_v with_o different_a obligation_n 92_o answer_n the_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a for_o the_o one_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n 93_o first_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a luc._n 22.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 94_o second_o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o divine_a authority_n have_v right_o out_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o corporal_a life_n and_o unto_o civil_a society_n 95_o so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v right_a out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 96_o three_o law_n 3._o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o law_n by_o the_o violation_n and_o break_n of_o civil_a law_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v break_v because_o either_o something_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o politic_a society_n hurt_v or_o else_o some_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v yield_v 97_o so_o also_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n with_o scandal_n contempt_n contumacy_n or_o careless_a negligence_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v violate_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a 98_o four_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n 4._o from_o divine_a authority_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o whosoever_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.1_o see_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22.23_o 99_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n hebr._n 13.17_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk_n 10.16_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnique_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o thess_n 4.2.8_o 100_o wherefore_o see_v the_o right_a of_o both_o power_n be_v like_a the_o law_n also_o bind_v alike_o 101_o five_o matter_n 5_o from_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o magistrate_n 102_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o 103_o last_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n inform_v it_o with_o good_a law_n conserve_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n and_o protect_v their_o life_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o earth_n rom._n 13.3.4.5_o 104_o so_o also_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v govern_v inform_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o ephes_n 1.18_o philip._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o 105_o whereupon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v term_v ius_n poli_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a ius_n soli_n the_o law_n of_o earth_n 106_o every_o particular_a man_n for_o defence_n of_o common_a peace_n aught_o to_o confer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o shot_n his_o obedience_n tribute_n and_o help_v he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o defraud_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n and_o confer_v nothing_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o common_a banquet_n pay_v not_o his_o own_o shot_n defraud_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n 107_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o confer_v not_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v their_o shot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o hurt_v the_o faith_n manner_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n they_o raise_v scandal_n and_o rash_o and_o schismatical_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n 108_o see_v therefore_o that_o love_n be_v hazard_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o both_o power_n and_o that_o scandal_n arise_v therefrom_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a chap._n ix_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n than_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o scandal_n be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o say_n or_o fact_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n of_o we_o whereby_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o either_o hinder_v in_o his_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o turn_v aside_o there_o from_o or_o lead_v into_o some_o error_n or_o sin_n or_o confirm_v in_o his_o evil_n may_v rom._n 14.15_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 2_o scandal_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o externall_n internal_a scandal_n twofold_n 1._o internal_a 3_o internal_a or_o inward_a scandal_n be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 4_o externall_n or_o outward_a scandal_n externall_n 2._o externall_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n either_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 5_o externall_n scandal_n be_v twofold_a active_a or_o give_v twofold_n externall_n scandal_n twofold_n and_o passive_a or_o receive_v 6_o in_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o nw_n nw_n the_o foundation_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o second_o the_o term_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o
imitation_n and_o offence_n whereupon_o it_o have_v the_o name_n scandal_n 7_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n be_v that_o scandal_n i_o of_o active_a scandal_n the_o fault_n whereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n or_o action_n whereof_o the_o offence_n come_v or_o it_o be_v when_o any_o man_n minister_v a_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v unto_o another_o 8_o and_o this_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o matter_n thereof_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a but_o either_o do_v or_o omit_v importune_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o that_o there_o be_v commit_v a_o twofold_a sin_n in_o this_o one_o only_o 9_o of_o the_o former_a christ_n speak_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16.23_o go_v behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n or_o a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o albeit_o indeed_o christ_n be_v not_o scandalize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o peter_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o the_o say_n of_o peter_n do_v very_o grieve_v he_o and_o unto_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 10_o unto_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n be_v subject_a nw_n nw_n all_o heresy_n all_o heinous_a crime_n all_o action_n or_o omission_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n brief_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 11_o this_o scandal_n ought_v all_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o beware_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o hell_n itself_o see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o scandal_n that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth_n 18.6_o 12_o of_o the_o latter_a kind_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 8.13_o for_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 13_o but_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o sort_n of_o men._n indifferent_a three_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o have_v learned_a christian_a liberty_n who_o therefore_o be_v account_v firm_a and_o strong_a unto_o these_o a_o indifferent_a fact_n can_v be_v a_o scandal_n but_o rather_o joy_n and_o consolation_n 14_o some_o be_v obstinate_a and_o indocible_a concern_v these_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o 1_o let_v they_o go_v they_o be_v blind_a 2_o 2_o and_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 15_o some_o be_v weak_a 3_o 3_o and_o as_o it_o be_v youngling_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n of_o these_o there_o must_v special_a regard_n and_o care_n be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 16_o for_o whosoever_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a with_o the_o scandal_n of_o such_o that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a he_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o deni_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hitherto_o of_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v passive_a and_o receive_v 17_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n scandal_n ii_o of_o passive_a scandal_n be_v that_o which_o man_n take_v unto_o themselves_o either_o from_o the_o good_a deed_n say_n or_o counsel_n of_o other_o or_o from_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n or_o general_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 18_o more_o special_o it_o be_v some_o fact_n of_o we_o or_o say_v or_o counsel_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v godly_a just_a and_o honest_a or_o at_o least_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o wicked_o nor_o importune_o do_v for_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o some_o man_n either_o of_o perverse_a morosity_n or_o of_o envy_n and_o evil_a will_n or_o of_o some_o other_o sinister_a malignity_n or_o error_n of_o mind_n judge_v evil_a of_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v it_o into_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 19_o and_o this_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n passive_a scandal_n twofold_n humane_a or_o diabolical_a 20_o passive_a humane_a scandal_n be_v either_o of_o wicked_a man_n either_o 1._o humane_a which_o be_v either_o or_o of_o godly_a weak_a men._n 21_o the_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n of_o wicked_a man_n men._n of_o wicked_a men._n either_o of_o worldling_n and_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o external_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n be_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v offend_v 22_o i._n either_o with_o the_o base_a estate_n humility_n and_o cross_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o assumpt_a nature_n or_o manhood_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 23_o ii_o or_o with_o the_o unwise_o conceive_a and_o suppose_a absurdity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o suspicion_n of_o novelty_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o preach_n of_o grace_n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o with_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old-man_n matth._n 15.12_o 24_o iii_o or_o with_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n 25_o iv._n or_o with_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o they_o peaceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 26_o v._n or_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n which_o ever_o accompany_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 27_o the_o passive_a or_o receive_v scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a godly-weak_a or_o of_o the_o godly-weak_a be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o weak_a one_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o not_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n but_o be_v greedy_o catch_v by_o those_o that_o be_v malignant_a that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a unto_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a people_n and_o that_o 28_o i._n either_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v innocent_a 29_o ii_o or_o from_o the_o heresy_n and_o contention_n which_o disturb_v the_o church_n 30_o iii_o or_o from_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n 31_o iv._n or_o from_o the_o flourish_a fortune_n and_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2_o 32_o but_o the_o godly_a overcome_v this_o scandal_n again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v they_o partly_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o partly_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 33_o passive_a diabolical_a scandal_n diabolical_a 2._o diabolical_a be_v that_o when_o man_n wicked_o take_v hold_v 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theater_n their_o sight_n their_o play_n she_o exhort_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ape_n to_o imitate_v this_o wisdom_n of_o man_n to_o build_v house_n and_o to_o compass_v they_o in_o with_o wall_n to_o keep_v away_o other_o wild_a beast_n whole_a troop_n of_o ape_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o hear_v this_o new_a counsel_n all_o of_o they_o applaud_v such_o a_o specious_a and_o profitable_a sentence_n and_o present_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o ape_n do_v publish_v a_o decree_n that_o forthwith_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o city_n but_o the_o young_a ape_n be_v send_v to_o provide_v and_o fetch_v in_o timber_n and_o stone_n when_o they_o want_v instrument_n and_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o hew_v down_o tree_n to_o polish_v and_o fit_v the_o stone_n at_o last_o they_o learn_v by_o experience_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o foolish_o they_o attempt_v a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o abhorrent_n from_o their_o nature_n such_o altogether_o be_v all_o those_o builder_n of_o new_a city_n who_o dream_n of_o new_a policy_n and_o a_o new_a discipline_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v some_o such_o ape_n yet_o our_o age_n alas_o for_o pity_v have_v see_v very_o many_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a perturbation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o horrible_a ataxy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o now_o for_o a_o great_a time_n have_v trouble_v all_o england_n but_o let_v the_o wise_a and_o godly_a sort_n remember_v the_o precept_n deliver_v in_o this_o fable_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rash_o and_o inconsiderat_o contend_v against_o politic_a constitution_n which_o do_v not_o contain_v manifest_a impiety_n or_o turpitude_n i_o will_v have_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n right_a reverend_a and_o most_o worthy_a bishop_n but_o that_o i_o do_v know_v your_o lordship_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n to_o be_v such_o that_o you_o do_v far_o better_o understand_v these_o thing_n than_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o i_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o publish_v these_o position_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o according_a to_o my_o weak_a ability_n i_o have_v describe_v in_o a_o most_o brief_a and_o plain_a method_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o table_n under_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o lordship_n name_n which_o mean_a signification_n of_o a_o grateful_a mind_n most_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o your_o lordship_n service_n i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v your_o lordship_n and_o still_o more_o and_o more_o heap_n upon_o you_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o you_o ho._n palace_n at_o london_n this_o 7._o of_o february_n 1606._o your_o lo._n domestic_a chaplain_n humble_o to_o command_v gabriel_n powel_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n 1_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n ii_o 2_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n chap._n iii_o 3_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n iv._n 4_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n v._o 5_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o 6_o what_o thing_n be_v true_o and_o right_o term_v indifferent_a chap._n vii_o 7_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n jix_n 8_o of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n ix_o 9_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o 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divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v 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adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_o
western_a church_n do_v euseb_n hist._n ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o 13_o this_o opinion_n concern_v necessity_n ought_v chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v tax_v lest_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v any_o such_o external_a policy_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 14_o this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n 15_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o rite_n be_v not_o necessary_a whether_o they_o be_v mosaical_a or_o of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n bind_v or_o judge_v your_o conscience_n for_o these_o rite_n 16_o again_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o such_o precept_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o this_o humane_a life_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss_n 2.20.21_o 17_o and_o galat._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n he_o will_v they_o to_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n lest_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o foolish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o shall_v move_v contention_n and_o discord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o us._n 18_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o violate_v or_o to_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o liberty_n be_v not_o such_o that_o any_o man_n by_o careless_a and_o wilful_a negligence_n pride_n disdain_n or_o contempt_n may_v without_o great_a sin_n violate_v the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o otherwise_o what_o seed_v of_o discord_n will_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a state_n and_o policy_n ecclesiastical_a see_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v never_o please_v all_o man_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o every_o man_n particular_a discretion_n and_o choice_n 20_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o violate_v and_o transgress_v their_o tradition_n for_o we_o aught_v to_o obey_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o ordain_v those_o ceremony_n for_o the_o woaship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o thing_n profitable_a for_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 21_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n after_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o tyranny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lay_v sort_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ought_v to_o assent_n and_o applaud_v all_z without_o choice_n whatsoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v decree_v 22_o neither_o aught_o this_o power_n to_o be_v democraticall_a whereby_o every_o man_n promiscuous_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o cry_v out_o to_o move_v doubt_n to_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n but_o rather_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v aristocratical_a wherein_o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n ought_v orderly_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n for_o the_o cognition_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o also_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o agree_v upon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o the_o putter_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o as_o they_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v idolatrous_a worship_n blasphemy_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n also_o the_o contempt_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a rite_n and_o punish_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 23_o ii_o special_a ii_o special_a special_o or_o particular_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o whereby_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reason_n deliver_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n which_o very_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v or_o violate_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n 24_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o rite_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o either_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o impiety_n 25_o hypocrisy_n offend_v herein_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o excess_n by_o heap_v together_o over_o many_o external_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o the_o defect_n either_o by_o contemn_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v or_o by_o reject_v all_o altogether_o 26_o impiety_n substitute_v other_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a rite_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichrist_n have_v do_v 27_o ii_o to_o observe_v ceremony_n superstitious_o and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n now_o follow_v the_o final_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o prescribe_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o for_o edification_n 2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v man_n public_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o there_o like_o bear_n murmur_v with_o themselves_o 3_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o no_o discipline_n order_n the_o necessity_n of_o order_n there_o man_n can_v be_v teach_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o hear_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o gather_v his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o this_o visible_a company_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o and_o right_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o retain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v solemn_a meeting_n unto_o which_o these_o follow_a aught_o sufficient_o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a 4_o i._n church_n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o move_v man_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o the_o church_n the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5_o ii_o our_o necessity_n because_o experience_n teach_v that_o invocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n cold_a and_o faint_a in_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o his_o special_a goodness_n he_o have_v ordain_v now_o preserve_v and_o still_o reform_v among_o man_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v 7_o iv._n the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o public_a prayer_n 8_o v._n contrariwise_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o be_v blindness_n private_a and_o public_a punishment_n among_o which_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o
devil_n and_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n 9_o vi._n hitherto_o appertain_v the_o reason_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v commit_v when_o through_o our_o example_n other_o be_v make_v more_o negligent_a 10_o vii_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o heavenly_a consolation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o elect_n but_o only_o in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v 11_o jix_n because_o these_o assembly_n be_v a_o representation_n and_o image_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o word_n shall_v teach_v we_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o where_o god_n shall_v immediate_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o us._n 12_o beside_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o law_n order_n and_o some_o ceremony_n 13_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v the_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o tradition_n ecclesiastical_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v law_n the_o necessity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n 14_o what_o thing_n soever_o be_v do_v in_o order_n they_o also_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o decency_n they_o also_o appertain_v unto_o edification_n so_o that_o under_o this_o one_o word_n edification_n the_o whole_a final_a cause_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v yet_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o all_o three_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o order_n 15_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v that_o composition_n be_v order_n in_o the_o church_n what_o it_o be_v which_o hinder_v all_o confusion_n barbarism_n contumacy_n and_o take_v away_o all_o sect_n and_o dissension_n 16_o the_o apostle_n paul_n most_o grave_o say_v 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o according_a to_o order_n where_o he_o require_v not_o order_n only_o but_o a_o special_a care_n of_o adorn_v order_n wherefore_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honest_o that_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o best_o befit_v the_o person_n place_n and_o time_n 17_o we_o must_v meet_v in_o church_n with_o great_a modesty_n and_o reverence_n then_o at_o theater_n the_o action_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o teacher_n must_v be_v more_o peaceable_a and_o grave_a in_o that_o assembly_n gather_v by_o god_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a then_o at_o the_o scene_n or_o stage_n 18_o in_o order_n two_o thing_n be_v contain_v well_o note_v well_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n do_v right_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o accustom_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o true_a discipline_n 19_o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v well_o order_v every_o man_n do_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o amity_n 20_o again_o person_n under_o orderâ—_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o person_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v comprehend_v under_o order_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o unto_o person_n or_o unto_o time_n and_o place_n or_o else_o unto_o action_n 21_o for_o the_o person_n some_o aught_o to_o be_v doctor_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n other_o according_a unto_o their_o age_n learning_n and_o other_o gift_n in_o regard_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n aught_o to_o be_v superior_n as_o also_o paul_n place_v bishop_n above_o the_o deacon_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o gift_n god_n himself_o make_v difference_n and_o order_n among_o man_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o life_n gift_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o decide_v and_o determine_v obscure_a controversy_n of_o doctrine_n all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o exercise_v judgement_n 23_o and_o in_o this_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n see_v that_o some_o inspection_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n be_v very_o needful_a and_o that_o judgement_n also_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o there_o must_v be_v certain_a place_n and_o certain_a person_n unto_o who_o this_o weighty_a business_n ought_v to_o be_v commit_v 24_o and_o these_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o furnish_v with_o fit_a person_n and_o wealth_n as_o that_o as_o much_o as_o man_n diligence_n can_v provide_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o such_o policy_n may_v continue_v for_o many_o age_n wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v bishop_n as_o a_o degree_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n 25_o now_o every_o government_n do_v require_v minister_n and_o maintenance_n wherefore_o bishop_n do_v need_v some_o company_n of_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o right_n exercise_v of_o ordination_n of_o examination_n of_o institution_n and_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o visitation_n of_o counsel_n of_o write_v of_o embassage_n of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n so_o the_o government_n of_o athanasius_n basilius_n ambrose_n and_o such_o like_a have_v be_v full_a of_o business_n and_o have_v comprehend_v many_o church_n that_o many_o nation_n may_v be_v furnish_v against_o heretic_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o company_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o synod_n also_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o after_o he_o polycarpus_n and_o many_o other_o have_v always_o with_o they_o many_o company_n of_o excellent_a man_n both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n very_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o virtue_n 26_o to_o this_o business_n there_o do_v need_v many_o fellow_n and_o minister_n who_o can_v live_v without_o maintenance_n and_o stipend_n also_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o bishop_n have_v some_o store_n of_o live_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bestow_v and_o undergo_v necessary_a charge_n in_o government_n 27_o furthermore_n the_o inferior_a minister_n may_v be_v promote_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a stair_n &_o degree_n to_o more_o weighty_a and_o ample_a function_n and_o also_o to_o great_a commodity_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v when_o he_o say_v they_o get_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n lest_o that_o as_o a_o certain_a man_n do_v say_v they_o first_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n before_o they_o handle_v the_o oaer_fw-mi 28_o but_o now_o if_o the_o policy_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o church_n of_o all_o time_n then_o there_o will_v follow_v tyranny_n barbarisme_n and_o infinite_a vastness_n because_o both_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o do_v govern_v worldly_a empire_n be_v very_o often_o time_n busy_v in_o other_o affair_n little_o regard_v the_o ecclesiastical_a business_n 29_o also_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a time_n time_n 2._o time_n day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o certain_a lesson_n and_o psalm_n fit_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n 30_o wherefore_o the_o order_n of_o festival_n day_n be_v not_o rash_o institute_v for_o all_o history_n can_v be_v recite_v in_o one_o day_n day_n of_o festival_n day_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o commodious_a that_o one_o part_n be_v propound_v rather_o at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o and_o see_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o time_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o event_n this_o be_v not_o only_o commendable_a but_o also_o do_v help_v the_o memory_n 31_o neither_o have_v man_n only_o keep_v a_o certain_a order_n of_o day_n but_o also_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v a_o order_n of_o certain_a feast_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 32_o as_o when_o he_o will_v that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n so_o in_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o in_o the_o fiftith_n day_n after_o the_o come_n from_o egypt_n there_o be_v proclaim_v a_o law_n by_o manifest_a testimony_n in_o mount_n syna_n so_o in_o the_o fiftith_n day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v also_o by_o manifest_a testimony_n 33_o furthermore_n place_n 3._o place_n there_o must_v be_v a_o public_a place_n institute_v for_o the_o sacred_a action_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o meet_v in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o in_o private_a house_n yea_o even_o in_o cave_n and_o hole_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v cryptae_n from_o hide_v that_o be_v do_v of_o necessity_n which_o have_v no_o law_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v 34_o and_o for_o the_o action_n action_n 4_o action_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o great_a multitude_n than_o prayer_n and_o praise_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o know_a speech_n and_o something_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v
out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n perform_v as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o good_a order_n 35_o and_o special_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v preserve_v discipline_n as_o catechise_n ecclesiastical_a censure_n fast_v etc._n etc._n 36_o furthermore_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o many_o action_n be_v not_o do_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n which_o may_v mutual_o hinder_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o many_o prophet_n speak_v at_o once_o to_o the_o people_n and_o when_o many_o take_v together_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o of_o they_o be_v drunken_a and_o othersome_a hungry_a 1._o cor._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 37_o such_o confusion_n be_v frequent_a and_o usual_a in_o the_o papacy_n for_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n be_v celebrate_v many_o and_o diverse_a mass_n and_o other_o office_n thus_o much_o for_o order_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o decency_n 38_o then_o be_v thing_n say_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n thereunto_o decency_n &_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o gravity_n not_o rash_o with_o authority_n not_o vain_o or_o light_o and_o with_o unfeigned_a piety_n 39_o as_o for_o example_n it_o do_v more_o become_v man_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o undergo_v office_n than_o woman_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n prescribe_v and_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a rather_o than_o young_a and_o in_o the_o morning_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v ordain_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o forenoon_n 40_o hereunto_o do_v those_o thing_n belong_v which_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o holy_a congregation_n to_o be_v assemble_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act_n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o prophecyse_v of_o sing_v and_o pray_v in_o holy_a assembly_n 1._o cor._n 14.5_o etc._n etc._n of_o cover_v of_o woman_n 1._o cor._n 11.5.6_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 3.4_o tit._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 41_o all_o which_o thing_n well_o note_v well_o although_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o less_o importance_n and_o regard_n than_o be_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n deliver_v by_o they_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n remain_v immovable_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o these_o be_v changeable_a and_o may_v be_v alter_v upon_o necessary_a occasion_n 42_o there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n of_o this_o decency_n first_o twofold_a the_o end_n of_o decency_n twofold_a that_o when_o such_o ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v as_o do_v win_v reverence_n unto_o the_o holy_a exercise_n by_o such_o help_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o piety_n 43_o second_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o all_o honest_a action_n may_v herein_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o visible_a 44_o conformity_n also_o seem_v to_o belong_v unto_o decency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o decent_a thing_n decency_n conformity_n belong_v unto_o decency_n that_o in_o the_o weighty_a business_n when_o certain_a thing_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n have_v also_o as_o it_o be_v like_o attire_n and_o accidence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o the_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a conformity_n 45_o for_o herein_o the_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o the_o external_a form_n do_v not_o only_o argue_v a_o certain_a levity_n but_o also_o seem_v to_o import_v as_o it_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o religion_n whereby_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a sort_n be_v oftentimes_o scandalize_v 46_o now_o conformity_n be_v conformity_n what_o it_o be_v be_v a_o certain_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o part_n one_o with_o another_o or_o also_o of_o thing_n altogether_o unlike_a 47_o and_o this_o in_o the_o church_n be_v require_v either_o in_o the_o great_a and_o substantial_a point_n or_o in_o the_o lesser_a and_o accessory_a 48_o that_o conformity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o great_a point_n as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n be_v every_o way_n necessary_a and_o no_o way_n indifferent_a 49_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_z church_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o one_o mediator_n than_o be_v some_o necessary_o in_o error_n 50_o but_o in_o the_o lesser_a point_n as_o in_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n there_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o conformity_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o this_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v endeavour_v and_o embrace_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n both_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o decency_n and_o also_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o decency_n 51_o also_o edification_n edification_n even_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o aedification_n 52_o for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o gracious_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v only_o outward_o paint_v with_o a_o idle_a and_o pageant_n like_o decency_n and_o formal_a order_n and_o not_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o aedification_n that_o be_v to_o promote_v true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n either_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a or_o corporeal_a and_o external_a which_o yet_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o internal_a 53_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o which_o either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o perform_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o aedification_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o add_v to_o their_o intention_n such_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o aedificacation_n may_v be_v attain_v 54_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o be_v to_o aedification_n do_v also_o appertain_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o discipline_n excommunication_n and_o other_o moderate_a and_o not_o superstitious_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n ought_v to_o enforce_v not_o only_o lay_v man_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n or_o clergy_n to_o a_o honest_a and_o sober_a life_n and_o serious_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n abuse_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n 55_o but_o if_o profane_a epicure_n and_o belly-god_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o church-governor_n church_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rage_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o contemn_v their_o censure_n then_o ought_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o assist_v the_o bishop_n 56_o but_o with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o point_n be_v always_o in_o a_o foolish_a jealousy_n lest_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n shall_v grow_v too_o great_a or_o strong_a for_o they_o themselves_o will_v fain_o domineer_v over_o the_o gospel_n the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a yoke_n whereof_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n endure_v 57_o and_o thus_o foolish_a man_n while_o they_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v one_o vice_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o 58_o for_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o do_v not_o only_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o carnal_a slave_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n worship_v they_o as_o god_n with_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n so_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o tread_v and_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o like_z as_o lord_n do_v over_o their_o bondman_n 59_o but_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o almighty_a god_n will_v take_v a_o horrible_a revenge_n for_o this_o wicked_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o damnable_a ingratitude_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o piety_n 60_o the_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o cause_n thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o institute_v ceremony_n for_o private_a gain_n or_o respect_n or_o else_o so_o to_o abuse_v such_o as_o be_v already_o lawful_o institute_v 61_o ii_o to_o observe_v or_o ordain_v any_o ceremony_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n or_o of_o merit_n or_o perfection_n or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 62_o iii_o to_o surcharge_n and_o overburthen_v the_o church_n with_o overmany_a ceremony_n whereby_o many_o better_a action_n be_v
hinder_v or_o neglect_v 63_o iv._n to_o admit_v no_o profitable_a or_o lawful_a ceremony_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o good_a order_n and_o decency_n 64_o v._n to_o change_v and_o alter_v ceremony_n often_o and_o without_o grave_n and_o just_a cause_n which_o thing_n can_v but_o lie_v open_a to_o scandal_n 65_o vi_o to_o place_n order_n in_o trifle_a pomp_n and_o vain_a show_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o glide_v and_o glitter_a shadow_n 66_o vii_o to_o call_v that_o decency_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n and_o riot_n without_o any_o good_a fruit_n 67_o jix_n to_o institute_v unnecessary_a scandalous_a and_o impious_a ceremony_n cunning_o paint_v and_o varnish_v over_o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v by_o sorcery_n to_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o aedification_n so_o much_o for_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o hitherto_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o what_o thing_n be_v right_o and_o true_o term_v indifferent_a what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v &_o hold_v indifferent_a and_o what_o not_o may_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o precedent_a disputation_n about_o the_o definition_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n discern_v how_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a may_v be_v discern_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a these_o succeed_a distinction_n canon_n and_o caution_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o remember_v 3_o i._n the_o general_n kind_a of_o every_o ceremony_n distinction_n 1._o distinction_n rite_n thing_n action_n fact_n work_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o command_v by_o god_n or_o forbid_v 4_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v command_v then_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n work_n thing_n or_o action_n itself_o be_v rightiy_n term_v indifferent_a 5_o as_o for_o example_n this_o general_n kind_n order_n or_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o therefore_o all_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o general_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n garment_n and_o such_o like_a be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a 6_o but_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o god_n then_o can_v the_o special_a kind_n or_o work_v be_v account_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o indifferent_a 7_o as_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n worship_n god_n with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o all_o other_o invention_n of_o will-worship_n contain_v under_o a_o forbid_a general_n kind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a 8_o ii_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a distinction_n 2._o distinction_n some_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a but_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o some_o be_v always_o free_a and_o lawful_a 9_o thing_n in_o diffdrent_a 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the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v utter_o subvert_v for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v stand_v without_o any_o ceremony_n but_o after_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o then_o also_o be_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v unlawful_a to_o all_o the_o church_n 13_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n augustine_n write_v to_o s._n jerome_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v with_o pomp_n to_o her_o funeral_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n 14_o wherefore_o after_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n also_o they_o be_v forbidded_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o 15_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o indifferent_a be_v these_o to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o marry_v a_o wise_a or_o to_o remain_v unmarried_a to_o use_v a_o surplice_n in_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o and_o such_o other_o thing_n 16_o iii_o distinction_n 3._o distinction_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o themselves_o as_o middle_a thing_n without_o relation_n to_o person_n second_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o 17_o be_v condder_v in_o themselves_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v all_o free_a and_o such_o as_o neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n for_o they_o neither_o come_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o precept_n nor_o of_o his_o prohibition_n 18_o but_o be_v consider_v relative_o they_o may_v be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a quality_n of_o the_o man_n that_o use_v they_o who_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 19_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n regenerate_v and_o some_o unregenerate_a never_o bear_v again_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n 20_o among_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v some_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o some_o be_v weak_a 21_o if_o any_o regenerate_v man_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n do_v use_v any_o of_o the_o indifferent_a thing_n without_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v they_o to_o he_o lawful_a and_o his_o obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a please_v almighty_a god_n 22_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o thing_n be_v permit_v command_v or_o forbid_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o say_n rom._n 15.5_o let_v every_o man_n have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o again_o in_o the_o vers_fw-la 14._o nothing_o be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o in_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o vers_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v etc._n etc._n 23_o neither_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n against_o this_o god_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o write_v in_o rom._n 14._o vers_fw-la ult._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sinnne_n because_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a do_v not_o altogether_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o same_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o general_n kind_a of_o the_o particular_a fact_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o work_n have_v his_o estimation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 14.37_o 24_o ezechias_n have_v no_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o 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exercise_n of_o piety_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 15_o civil_a law_n civil_a 2._o civil_a be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 16_o because_o they_o concern_v the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o common_a life_n and_o civil_a society_n and_o of_o peace_n among_o man_n 17_o and_o albeit_o both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v themselves_o both_o the_o function_n have_v all_o other_o subject_n unto_o themselves_o every_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o principal_a have_v all_o other_o function_n subordinate_a and_o subject_a thereunto_o yet_o be_v they_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n 18_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n instruct_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n minister_n the_o minister_n whereunto_o the_o great_a magistrate_n be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o harken_v and_o yield_v obedience_n as_o the_o inferior_a citizen_n of_o low_a degree_n 19_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n take_v charge_n and_o care_n magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o teach_v preach_v and_o receive_v punish_v with_o the_o external_a sword_n the_o violator_n and_o contemner_n of_o discipline_n whether_o they_o be_v minister_n or_o common_a people_n 20_o and_o this_o be_v certain_a office_n the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v distinct_a office_n that_o these_o two_o office_n or_o function_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o satan_n have_v marvelous_o confound_v in_o the_o papacy_n but_o we_o and_o all_o other_o good_a christian_n must_v watch_v diligent_o that_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v again_o 21_o from_o whence_o it_o arise_v well_o note_v well_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n can_v be_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n also_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o as_o these_o office_n be_v divide_v and_o sever_v so_o ought_v also_o the_o person_n to_o be_v 22_o and_o yet_o one_o man_n may_v undergo_v and_o bear_v both_o person_n person_n whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v bear_v two_o person_n as_o the_o same_o n._n may_v be_v both_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n so_o n._n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v both_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o yet_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n can_v be_v archbishop_n of_o york_n 23_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v bishop_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o church_n to_o impose_v any_o law_n tradition_n or_o ceremony_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o either_o express_a or_o imply_v 24_o because_o the_o church_n be_v a_o free_a lady_n or_o mistress_n and_o the_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o oppress_v or_o burden_n she_o against_o she_o will_n for_o they_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o church_n do_v give_v her_o consent_n and_o join_v as_o one_o body_n with_o the_o bishop_n than_o they_o may_v impose_v what_o they_o please_v upon_o themselves_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o again_o omit_v and_o release_v the_o same_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n 26_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n much_o less_o may_v burden_n the_o church_n with_o any_o constitution_n for_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v both_o office_n and_o to_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o civil_a estate_n 27_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n may_v impose_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v good_a upon_o his_o subject_n as_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o lawful_a for_o than_o they_o obey_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n but_o as_o citizen_n and_o subject_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n 28_o so_o n._n as_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n command_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o keep_v a_o general_a fast_o or_o any_o other_o such_o lawful_a thing_n this_o commandment_n constrain_v all_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v duke_n to_o obedience_n but_o not_o all_o those_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o archbishop_n namely_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o other_o temporal_a duke_n or_o prince_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o the_o province_n of_o york_n 29_o even_o as_o n._n compel_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o economical_a or_o domestic_a law_n and_o order_n but_o not_o his_o church_n n._n 30_o but_o to_o come_v near_o the_o point_n matter_n the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n first_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 1._o chron._n 16.27_o &_o he_o provide_v that_o true_a doctrine_n &_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v flourish_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v right_o settle_v and_o govern_v by_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n 31_o the_o second_o office_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v by_o his_o public_a authority_n approve_v &_o establish_v that_o order_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n even_o as_o the_o godly_a king_n jehoshaphat_n destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n out_o of_o juda_n and_o send_v his_o noble_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o chron._n 17.6_o 32_o so_o also_o ezekias_n send_v letter_n and_o messenger_n into_o all_o israel_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v the_o passeover_n to_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o chro._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n 33_o and_o so_o nehemiah_n cause_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therein_o contain_v he_o separate_v and_o put_v away_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nehem._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 34_o the_o three_o office_n be_v that_o they_o provide_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v administer_v only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o themselves_o ought_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o ministry_n with_o their_o presence_n counsel_n protection_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o conjunction_n and_o not_o a_o confusion_n of_o both_o these_o order_n and_o function_n 35_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o counsel_n of_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n when_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o also_o of_o provide_v for_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o chro._n 28.21_o let_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 36_o the_o sum_n brief_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a discipline_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o magistracy_n may_v always_o be_v preserve_v 37_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n propon_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 3.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 38_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o outward_a office_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o all_o scandal_n for_o forbid_v idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o thing_n be_v notable_o manifest_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v against_o the_o unrighteous_a profane_a and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v this_o the_o lawful_a use_n
of_o the_o law_n namely_o when_o the_o magistrate_n by_o outward_a punishment_n repress_v all_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 39_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o very_a difficult_a question_n conscience_n 1._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o humane_a law_n namely_o whether_o humane_a law_n do_v simple_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v 40_o some_o bold_o and_o magnifical_o brag_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o corporal_a thing_n they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o politic_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a then_o be_v there_o no_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a one_o unto_o the_o other_o 41_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v bind_v only_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 42_o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o men._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n among_o men._n as_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o wild_a and_o rude_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o hate_v all_o law_n as_o they_o do_v a_o prison_n or_o gaol_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o break_v all_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o civil_a obedience_n and_o brotherly_a society_n 43_o but_o if_o once_o they_o do_v but_o in_o their_o conceit_n imagine_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v force_v though_o against_o their_o will_n to_o confess_v that_o that_o life_n of_o man_n can_v want_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o law_n 44_o 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quorum_fw-la appellationes_fw-la non_fw-la recipiuntur_fw-la l._n 2._o the_o emperor_n constantius_n and_o constans_n decree_n that_o confessus_fw-la non_fw-la auditur_fw-la appellans_fw-la but_o the_o refractory_a minister_n do_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v such_o but_o also_o wilful_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v conformable_a and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o ordinance_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o appeal_v again_o in_o the_o canon_n law_n it_o be_v decree_v si_fw-mi vero_fw-la publicus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o notorious_a eorum_fw-la excessus_fw-la appellationis_fw-la obtentu_fw-la non_fw-la praetermittas_fw-la quin_fw-la eos_fw-la excommunicatos_fw-la denuncy_n decr._n greg._n lib._n 2._o tit_n 28._o de_fw-la appellationibus_fw-la cap._n 13._o peruenit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la if_o the_o appellant_n crime_n or_o excess_n be_v public_a and_o notorious_a they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o appeal_v vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la in_o vers_fw-la notorious_a moreover_o durandus_fw-la say_v in_o delictis_fw-la notorijs_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la appellatio_fw-la durand_n speculi_fw-la lib._n 2._o part_n 3._o §_o in_o quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la casibus_fw-la nu_fw-la 13._o and_o maranta_n quartò_fw-la principaliter_fw-la limita_fw-la non_fw-la procedere_fw-la appellationem_fw-la in_fw-la factis_fw-la notorijs_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la appellatio_fw-la rob._n maranta_n speculi_fw-la aurei_fw-la part_n 6._o versic_a et_fw-la quando_fw-la appellatur_fw-la nu_fw-la 293._o now_o every_o crime_n be_v notorious_a by_o confession_n sext._n decr._n lib._n 2._o tit_n 15_o de_fw-la appellat_fw-la cap._n 3._o romana_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la §_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la in_o gloss_n verse_n well_fw-mi de_fw-fr quo_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la negari_fw-la crimen_fw-la per_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fore_fw-la notorium_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n panormitan_n write_v si_fw-la verò_fw-la subditus_fw-la commonitus_fw-la à _fw-la praelato_fw-la appellaverit_fw-la si_fw-la eius_fw-la excessus_fw-la evidentiâ_fw-la rei_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsius_fw-la confession_n vel_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la legitimo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la manifestus_fw-la appellation_n deferatur_fw-la cum_fw-la appellationis_fw-la remedium_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la institutum_fw-la ad_fw-la defensionem_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la praesidium_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la panormit_fw-la
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