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christian_a from_o come_v near_o they_o nor_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o animosity_n of_o side_n lay_v down_o and_o man_n sober_o consider_v not_o what_o this_o side_n require_v or_o the_o other_o deni_v but_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o each_o in_o our_o place_n to_o do_v will_v the_o difference_n be_v so_o wide_a as_o now_o they_o appear_v but_o much_o more_o may_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o pursuance_n of_o peace_n then_o be_v yet_o by_o some_o thought_n good_a to_o be_v yield_v sect._n 8_o for_o many_o that_o yet_o dissent_v and_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o the_o prescribe_a liturgy_n i_o dare_v be_v their_o compurgatour_n that_o they_o abhor_v the_o principle_n of_o faction_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d scandal_n give_v by_o
of_o several_a author_n variety_n of_o such_o division_n have_v be_v in_o several_a church_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o learned_a the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o division_n of_o chapter_n which_o we_o follow_v some_o 21._o some_o river_n isagog_n ad_fw-la script_n c_o 29._o sect._n 21._o conceive_v to_o be_v hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1254._o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o long_o since_o as_o to_o be_v account_v ancient_a he_o that_o put_v the_o test_n the_o henr._n stâ—ph_n ad_fw-la lector_fw-la in_o conc_n n_o test_n latin_a bible_n first_o into_o verse_n and_o so_o also_o divide_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v robert_n stephen_n these_o be_v thing_n therefore_o too_o low_a for_o wise_a man_n to_o contend_v about_o 2._o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o justify_v it_o than_o 1._o sect._n 11_o the_o jewish_a church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n have_v lecture_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o 15.21_o the_o act_n 13.27_o et_fw-la 15.21_o scripture_n clear_o intimate_v junius_n 13.15_o junius_n juâ—_n in_o act._n 13.15_o out_o of_o maimonid_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o the_o manner_n the_o custom_n of_o read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n they_o say_v be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o again_o bring_v in_o by_o ezra_n after_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o then_o there_o be_v add_v the_o read_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o the_o law_n they_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o section_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n that_o every_o year_n the_o whole_a law_n i._n e._n the_o pentateuch_n may_v be_v read_v through_o which_o be_v end_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o to_o begin_v again_o in_o course_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o certain_a portion_n or_o chapter_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o section_n of_o the_o law_n in_o number_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v in_o matter_n and_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n also_o be_v collect_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v read_v this_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v finish_v they_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o synagogue_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n 2._o sect_n 12_o agreeable_a to_o this_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n though_o not_o in_o all_o circumstance_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o in_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n they_o 31._o they_o see_v many_o collection_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 31._o have_v lecture_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n before_o sermon_n they_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o lesson_n do_v usual_o afford_v text_n for_o their_o preacher_n in_o some_o 20._o some_o hook_n eccles_n pâ—l_n 15._o §_o 20._o we_o read_v of_o a_o apostolical_a constitution_n for_o the_o 5._o the_o pâ—st_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la et_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la et_fw-la actorum_fw-la et_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la saâ—utat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la diecn_n gratia_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la &c_n &c_n et_fw-la post_fw-la salutationem_fw-la alloquantur_fw-la populo_fw-la sermone_fw-la hostatorio_n clem._n constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o read_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n and_o after_o all_o these_o the_o blessing_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n then_o this_o service_n be_v end_v a_o sermon_n preach_v ordinary_o they_o be_v read_v in_o course_n and_o order_n as_o those_o who_o read_v the_o sermon_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n augustine_n shall_v soon_o find_v but_o sometime_o some_o 144_o some_o see_v several_a testimony_n of_o this_o in_o baâ—l_n trial._n etc._n etc._n c._n 8_o p._n 144_o peculiar_a lecture_n be_v read_v and_o the_o order_n interrupt_v by_o a_o intervening_a festival_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n suit_v to_o the_o day_n and_o solemnity_n and_o this_o be_v not_o whole_o arbitrary_a for_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n some_o part_n be_v easy_a some_o hard_a direction_n where_o to_o begin_v in_o read_v and_o how_o far_o to_o proceed_v be_v not_o altogether_o superfluous_a and_o the_o church_n appoint_v such_o chapter_n or_o portion_n at_o such_o time_n and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o be_v judge_v to_o fit_v the_o season_n and_o to_o afford_v profitable_a instruction_n to_o the_o hearer_n can_v neither_o be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o the_o christian_a practice_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o then_o but_o may_v lawful_o be_v comply_v with_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o what_o book_n what_o chapter_n such_o a_o day_n or_o on_o such_o occasion_n or_o how_o much_o at_o a_o time_n be_v thing_n as_o 14._o as_o baxt._n his_o disput_n disp_n 5._o ch_z 2._o sect._n 13_o 14._o mr._n baxter_n himself_o acknowledge_v leave_v to_o humane_a pendence_n to_o determine_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o our_o superior_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o oppose_v their_o determination_n in_o this_o thing_n 3._o sect._n 13_o for_o these_o thing_n under_o this_o notion_n of_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n we_o read_v of_o they_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o they_o under_o this_o name_n be_v in_o a_o manuscript_n that_o i_o have_v see_v of_o one_o nilus_n who_o in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n we_o find_v to_o be_v both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o martyr_n so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o oper_n the_o cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o â—oct_n sect._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n centurist_n of_o magdel_n but_o whether_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o same_o person_n be_v some_o doubt_n a_o nilus_n there_o be_v a_o 13._o a_o fuseb_n hist_o l._n 8._o c._n 13._o martyr_n in_o egypt_n under_o dicclesian_n a_o nilus_n whether_o the_o same_o or_o no_o a_o 22_o a_o cent._n mag._n cent._n 3._o p_o 22_o bishop_n in_o palestina_n &_o a_o martyr_n a_o nilus_n reckon_v among_o the_o 6â—5_n the_o cent._n 4._o c_o 10._o p_o 6â—5_n doctor_n of_o the_o african_a church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o write_v many_o thing_n some_o precept_n concern_v good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o short_a sentence_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n among_o these_o sentence_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o these_o epistle_n read_v in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o call_v as_o among_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o usual_o they_o be_v portion_n take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o of_o his_o sentence_n this_o be_v one_o if_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o see_v none_o there_o then_o go_v thyself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o book_n there_o read_v the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o bible_n lie_v then_o in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o portion_n of_o a_o liturgy_n and_o section_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o apostolic_a writing_n appoint_v for_o such_o and_o such_o day_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o chrysostome_n this_o office_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o order_v in_o the_o morning_n service_n they_o do_v read_v one_o gospel_n a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n after_o this_o at_o their_o missa_fw-la or_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n be_v nothing_o of_o their_o mass_n in_o those_o day_n they_o have_v this_o order_n allelujah_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v end_v the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o reader_n have_v repeat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v two_o verse_n of_o some_o psalm_n of_o david_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o epistle_n then_o to_o be_v read_v and_o the_o festivity_n of_o the_o day_n then_o celebrate_v the_o deacon_n say_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o epistle_n be_v read_v that_o be_v end_v and_o some_o interlocution_n between_o the_o priest_n deacon_n and_o choir_n sing_v and_o some_o other_o rite_n pass_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n i._n e._n to_o the_o congregation_n he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o hear_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n then_o
besiege_a and_o take_v city_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o by_o all_o sedulity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n humility_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o devotion_n piety_n and_o peace_n patience_n and_o obedience_n with_o all_o earnest_a endeavour_n 13.24_o endeavour_n luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o contend_v who_o shall_v get_v first_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o 2.9_o which_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o with_o that_o wicked_a violence_n wherewith_o 1._o wherewith_o ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 1._o affectâsse_a ferunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la gigantes_fw-la altaque_fw-la congestos_fw-la struxisse_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la montes_fw-la as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o giant_n mention_v in_o 6.4_o in_o genes_n 6.4_o scripture_n who_o have_v not_o only_o corrupt_v themselves_o for_o so_o have_v the_o 5._o the_o verse_n 5._o son_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v also_o but_o quite_o revolt_v from_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n from_o all_o peace_n and_o humanity_n such_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o fierce_a in_o nature_n hominem_fw-la nature_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n defectores_fw-la sc_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la desectores_fw-la sc_fw-la hominum_fw-la irruptoresâ—c_fw-la â—c_z in_o hominem_fw-la fall_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v with_o violence_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a than_o themselves_o ibid._n themselves_o ovid._n ibid._n sâ—d_v &_o illa_fw-la propago_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la supe_fw-fr ûm_fw-la saevaeque_fw-la avidissima_fw-la caedis_fw-la etviolenta_fw-la fuit_fw-la scires_fw-la è_fw-la sanguine_fw-la natam_fw-la sect._n 16_o do_v not_o that_o poet_n make_v a_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o we_o the_o person_n and_o this_o the_o age_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o violence_n one_o against_o another_o victa_fw-la jecet_fw-la pietas_fw-la piety_n and_o holiness_n peace_n and_o love_n lie_v tread_v down_o but_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n be_v rampant_a 24.12_o rampant_a mat_n 24.12_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n be_v cold_a as_o if_o what_o with_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n and_o what_o with_o our_o contention_n among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o almighty_a to_o put_v up_o his_o anger_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o give_v we_o peace_n for_o when_o even_o the_o season_n call_v we_o joint_o to_o 1.8_o to_o hag._n 1.8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o again_o to_o set_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n that_o be_v break_v down_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a take_v several_a way_n to_o fetch_v coal_n and_o throw_v in_o fire_n to_o destroy_v the_o remnant_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o devour_v even_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o peace_n we_o provide_v material_n but_o such_o as_o they_o in_o 9_o in_o gen_n 11.3_o 4_o 9_o the_o holy_a story_n brick_n and_o slime_n to_o raise_v a_o tower_n in_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o our_o whole_a design_n be_v to_o get_v ourselves_o a_o name_n though_o but_o to_o be_v famous_a for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n when_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n division_n and_o confusion_n shall_v we_o like_a 11.16_o like_a gen._n 11.16_o hebâ—r_n now_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n according_a to_o the_o time_n how_o will_v all_o our_o regist_n be_v fill_v with_o division_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n peleg_n for_o how_o be_v we_o divide_v in_o tongue_n shall_v i_o say_v yes_o we_o study_v a_o new_a cant_a language_n as_o if_o we_o fear_v we_o can_v not_o separate_v far_o enough_o one_o from_o another_o if_o we_o clothe_v the_o old_a truth_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o know_a expression_n as_o if_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o 12.6_o a_o judg._n 12.6_o schibbole_v to_o distinguish_v party_n but_o especial_o in_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n our_o judgement_n differ_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v divide_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o our_o action_n be_v all_o level_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o side_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o that_o party_n which_o we_o have_v espouse_v sect._n 17_o let_v i_o take_v leave_v a_o little_a to_o vent_v that_o passion_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o boil_v within_o i_o 20._o i_o jer._n 4.19_o 20._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n doleful_o lament_v within_o i_o for_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o consequent_o destruction_n upon_o destruction_n be_v cry_v 2.11_o cry_v lam_n 2.11_o my_o eye_n can_v even_o fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o or_o gall_v cast_v up_o through_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o destruction_n yea_o for_o the_o fregit_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fregit_fw-la breach_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n a_o breach_n now_o not_o make_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o foreign_a invader_n but_o a_o fraction_n make_v among_o we_o and_o within_o we_o by_o our_o own_o froward_a and_o petulant_a contention_n since_o 6.45_o since_o luk._n 6.45_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v marvel_v not_o where_o such_o sorrow_n for_o and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o this_o poor_a afflict_a church_n have_v take_v such_o possession_n of_o and_o make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v to_o see_v the_o 2.10_o the_o lam._n 2.10_o virgin_n of_o jerusalem_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o zion_n which_o shall_v sit_v on_o their_o seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n even_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n because_o her_o child_n unnatural_o tear_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o will_v not_o yet_o learn_v that_o great_a lesson_n of_o the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o love_n marvel_v not_o i_o say_v that_o now_o these_o flood_n seek_v a_o vent_n and_o open_v the_o sluice_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o force_v away_o the_o bar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lip_n sect._n 18_o memorable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o son_n of_o croesus_n dumb_a from_o his_o birth_n yet_o when_o sardis_n the_o royal_a seat_n be_v take_v by_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n then_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o piety_n to_o his_o father_n loose_a n_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a child_n and_o he_o who_o never_o speak_v before_o can_v then_o find_v a_o tongue_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o father_n life_n angry_a out_o 4._o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o odot_n &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la valer._n marc_n l._n 5_o c._n 4._o o_o sir_n kill_v not_o croesus_n there_o be_v as_o great_a danâ—er_n now_o to_o our_o dear_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o these_o bitter_a division_n of_o her_o child_n as_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o unruly_a soldier_n if_o these_o continue_v she_o must_v expire_v piety_n and_o pity_n will_v make_v even_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o plead_v her_o cause_n and_o indeed_o who_o can_v keep_v silence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o who_o can_v write_v and_o not_o mingle_v his_o tear_n with_o his_o ink_n or_o speak_v and_o not_o mix_v bitter_a sigh_n and_o sob_n with_o his_o word_n 1._o word_n jer_n 9_o 1._o be_v our_o eye_n water_n and_o our_o head_n fountain_n of_o tear_n here_o be_v occasion_n enough_o to_o spend_v all_o for_o the_o division_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n division_n not_o now_o of_o 5.15_o of_o judge_n 5.15_o ruber_fw-la one_o single_a tribe_n but_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o our_o israel_n even_o among_o priest_n and_o people_n too_o nor_o be_v these_o only_a single_a division_n and_o breach_n but_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o we_o be_v subdivide_v into_o as_o many_o faction_n and_o schism_n as_o there_o be_v opinion_n or_o interest_n among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sad_a these_o heat_n and_o hateful_a contention_n reciprocate_v among_o man_n who_o
i_o think_v few_o will_v deny_v if_o the_o church_n have_v such_o a_o liberty_n and_o she_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o liberty_n to_o appoint_v such_o person_n for_o such_o ministration_n agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o answer_v the_o general_a end_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n we_o may_v then_o submit_v to_o that_o discipline_n and_o government_n notwithstanding_o the_o suppose_a or_o real_a personal_a fault_n of_o the_o administrator_n yea_o though_o we_o judge_v no_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o particular_a officer_n but_o 2._o sect._n 52_o it_o be_v needless_a as_o to_o the_o main_a design_n of_o these_o paper_n which_o be_v only_o to_o persuade_v to_o unity_n and_o a_o peaceable_a obedience_n to_o spend_v time_n and_o word_n in_o the_o full_a defence_n of_o the_o call_v of_o bishop_n far_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o argument_n require_v many_o who_o it_o will_v be_v high_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a to_o deny_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o faithful_a man_n do_v cordial_o believe_v the_o call_v of_o bishop_n to_o be_v apostolical_a and_o by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o there_o need_v no_o argument_n to_o persuade_v such_o to_o obedience_n and_o for_o those_o whether_o minister_n or_o other_o who_o approve_v not_o of_o nor_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o call_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o subordinate_a officer_n as_o such_o yet_o that_o they_o not_o only_o may_v but_z consider_v the_o establishment_n aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n too_o may_v be_v full_o clear_v by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o sect._n 53_o if_o they_o will_v not_o own_o a_o national_a or_o provincial_a church_n or_o any_o church_n large_a than_o the_o limit_n of_o one_o congregation_n which_o yet_o the_o 14._o the_o jus_fw-la divin_n minister_n evang_v part_n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 12_o 13_o 14._o london_n divine_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n have_v own_v and_o prove_v and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v they_o do_v so_o still_o yet_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o christian_n or_o a_o christian_a nation_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o tantamount_n to_o a_o national_a church_n then_o consider_v 2._o that_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o some_o general_a visitor_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o several_a particular_a church_n 3._o that_o though_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n may_v be_v complete_a without_o they_o yet_o for_o the_o necessary_a union_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o several_a particular_a church_n in_o christian_a province_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o under_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n there_o shall_v be_v other_o governor_n to_o protect_v and_o encourage_v those_o minister_n and_o church_n which_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o punish_v those_o which_o shall_v offend_v wherein_o if_o either_o through_o want_n of_o humane_a law_n or_o some_o personal_a corruption_n they_o shall_v in_o some_o thing_n pass_v their_o bound_n they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o officer_n either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a through_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n may_v do_v 4._o sect._n 54_o therefore_o i_o offer_v these_o few_o particular_n unto_o all_o serious_a sober_a consider_v christian_n to_o be_v advise_o weigh_v some_o whereof_o the_o forecited_a mr._n bradshaw_n 65._o bradshaw_n unreas_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 65._o use_v against_o the_o separatist_n and_o may_v upon_o those_o ground_n if_o they_o will_v admit_v no_o more_o with_o equal_a force_n of_o reason_n engage_v all_o peaceable_o to_o submit_v to_o and_o live_v content_o under_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n establish_v by_o law_n 1._o whether_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n to_o oversee_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o several_a church_n within_o his_o dominion_n yea_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v without_o doubt_n he_o be_v 2._o whether_o for_o his_o further_a help_n and_o assistance_n herein_o he_o may_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o grave_n learned_a and_o reverend_a man_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o same_o government_n this_o i_o think_v be_v so_o rational_a that_o no_o consider_v man_n will_v deny_v it_o 3._o whether_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n these_o person_n thus_o call_v may_v not_o lawful_o try_v the_o ability_n of_o all_o the_o several_a minister_n within_o that_o dominion_n and_o give_v public_a approbation_n of_o the_o worthy_a and_o inhibit_v those_o who_o be_v unworthy_a from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o whether_o may_v they_o not_o visit_v these_o several_a minister_n and_o church_n convent_v they_o before_o they_o and_o examine_v how_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o punish_v the_o blameworthy_a 4._o whether_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o say_a church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o appeartain_v to_o he_o he_o may_v not_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n as_o we_o be_v into_o province_n assign_v over_o each_o of_o they_o under_o himself_o some_o special_a magistrate_n though_o we_o call_v not_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n by_o that_o title_n but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o may_v pass_v and_o i_o know_v no_o solaecism_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o if_o we_o own_v he_o but_o so_o far_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v a_o peaceable_a obedience_n fit_a for_o learning_n and_o experience_n to_o oversee_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a church_n there_o and_o whether_o may_v he_o not_o also_o subdivide_v those_o province_n into_o diocese_n assign_v also_o unto_o they_o other_o more_o inferior_a officer_n under_o he_o and_o his_o provincial_a officer_n to_o oversee_v the_o several_a church_n within_o such_o and_o such_o a_o precinct_n none_o doubt_v but_o he_o may_v 5._o whether_o it_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o ministerial_a or_o true_a particular_a visible_a church_n that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v appertain_v to_o one_o provincial_a or_o diocesan_n government_n though_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v or_o repute_v for_o one_o provincial_a or_o diocesan_n church_n that_o it_o do_v have_v be_v say_v by_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n but_o never_o prove_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a according_a to_o the_o presbyterian_a principle_n it_o do_v not_o who_o classical_a provincial_a and_o national_a church_n must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n with_o the_o diocesan_n sect._n 55_o these_o thing_n be_v propose_v by_o that_o learned_a nonconformist_a and_o think_v sufficient_a even_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o bishop_n power_n without_o far_a proaese_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o their_o own_o light_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o that_o bold_a separatist_n and_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v then_o account_v argument_n of_o force_n enough_o to_o prove_v a_o lawfulness_n of_o communion_n in_o those_o church_n which_o be_v under_o this_o government_n have_v the_o same_o force_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n under_o the_o same_o for_o whether_o we_o grant_v their_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v be_v ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o a_o apostolical_a constitution_n or_o no_o as_o indeed_o now_o that_o i_o know_v plead_v it_o be_v as_o exercise_v in_o all_o the_o subordinate_a officer_n hand_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a we_o shall_v yet_o this_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v commissionated_a under_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n who_o we_o acknowledge_v over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n even_o ecclesiastical_a supreme_a governor_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v we_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n though_o we_o shall_v deny_v their_o apostolical_a stand_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o preserve_v our_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o peace_n that_o we_o be_v in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a that_o we_o for_o the_o main_a walk_n in_o the_o same_o way_n practise_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o divers_a man_n shall_v agree_v in_o one_o necessary_a practice_n though_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o necessity_n neither_o do_v the_o establish_a law_n require_v we_o nor_o be_v ever_o the_o bishop_n so_o rigorous_a as_o to_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v profess_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o that_o constitution_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v but_o that_o we_o obey_v in_o our_o place_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o we_o judge_v
and_o nation_n last_o to_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n in_o bring_v or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o both_o for_o when_o such_o law_n be_v establish_v such_o thing_n require_v and_o yet_o so_o many_o so_o note_v so_o eminent_a person_n refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v other_o of_o more_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n will_v be_v too_o ready_a to_o raise_v commotion_n about_o they_o the_o king_n can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n but_o maintain_v his_o law_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n execute_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a now_o especial_o if_o many_o shall_v disobey_v and_o consequent_o suffer_v what_o a_o noise_n will_v this_o make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o different_a judgement_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n that_o hear_v it_o how_o will_v it_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o both_o in_o some_o man_n account_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v a_o tyrant_n not_o a_o father_n to_o the_o church_n who_o make_v such_o law_n which_o his_o conscientious_a subject_n can_v obey_v for_o fear_v of_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o be_v yet_o punish_v for_o disobedience_n even_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n among_o other_o when_o they_o see_v so_o many_o disobey_v and_o be_v so_o unquiet_a under_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v lie_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o troublesome_a disquiet_a discontent_a factious_a people_n delight_v still_o in_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n as_o if_o they_o will_v indeed_o make_v good_a that_o byword_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v such_o a_o people_n to_o rule_v as_o he_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v rex_fw-la diabelorum_fw-la pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la sect._n 16_o let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o so_o void_a of_o all_o sentiment_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o judge_v these_o brethren_n indeed_o guilty_a of_o all_o these_o scandal_n as_o by_o they_o willing_o give_v or_o just_o and_o necessary_o draw_v from_o their_o practice_n for_o i_o serious_o profess_v my_o only_a design_n be_v to_o entreat_v my_o brethren_n due_o to_o consider_v whether_o some_o occasion_n of_o stumble_a be_v not_o by_o their_o practice_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o who_o be_v thus_o scandalize_v and_o to_o consider_v what_o some_o corrupt_a mind_n or_o well-meaning_a but_o weak_a man_n may_v be_v too_o apt_a to_o draw_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o beseech_v they_o to_o show_v so_o much_o love_n to_o and_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o country_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n so_o much_o tenderness_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n piety_n unity_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a to_o promote_v all_o these_o not_o so_o much_o to_o consider_v how_o to_o maintain_v or_o uphold_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o party_n or_o cause_n but_o how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v what_o they_o may_v without_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o may_v by_o no_o mistake_n miscarriage_n or_o indiscretion_n of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o least_o a_o offence_n nor_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o to_o friend_n or_o foe_n to_o the_o righteous_a or_o ungodly_a to_o papist_n or_o protestant_n to_o weak_a or_o strong_a to_o those_o within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n 33._o church_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 33._o neither_o to_o jew_n nor_o greek_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n cordial_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v chap._n ii_o some_o general_n undoubted_a maxim_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n apply_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o liturgy_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n of_o unquestionable_a authority_n do_v undoubted_o bind_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o a_o conscientious_a christian_n who_o desire_v faithful_o to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n may_v not_o submit_v and_o conform_v to_o and_o if_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v i_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o no_o rational_a man_n or_o peaceable_o mind_a christian_n will_v say_v that_o the_o add_v of_o a_o command_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o lawful_a shall_v now_o make_v it_o unlawful_a or_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_v in_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o command_v which_o we_o may_v do_v without_o sin_n if_o not_o command_v and_o if_o we_o may_v do_v this_o without_o sin_n i_o shall_v presume_v there_o be_v that_o zeal_n in_o all_o that_o love_v the_o church_n to_o its_o peace_n that_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o do_v it_o if_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n yet_o for_o peace_n sake_n sect._n 2_o we_o shall_v here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n consider_v how_o far_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n among_o all_o sober_a man_n of_o both_o persuasion_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o obligation_n of_o law_n upon_o conscience_n and_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o liturgy_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o real_o little_a the_o matter_n of_o difference_n be_v and_o labour_n to_o remove_v that_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n oblige_v sect._n 3_o 1._o i_o take_v this_o as_o a_o unquestionable_a truth_n grant_v and_o plead_v by_o all_o side_n that_o our_o first_o great_a and_o principal_a obligation_n be_v to_o law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o case_n must_v not_o be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o viz._n it_o must_v be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a not_o evil_a or_o sinful_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n in_o a_o high_a obligation_n than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o any_o law_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o thing_n material_o evil_a this_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n 5.29_o rule_n act_n 5.29_o that_o we_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v scrupulous_a to_o refuse_v a_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n who_o have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o commission_n from_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n when_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o shall_v manifest_o sin_v against_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a 4.12_o only_a jam._n 4.12_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v 10.28_o destroy_v mat._n 10.28_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o case_n those_o two_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n 4.19_o john_n act._n 4.19_o appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o very_a persecutor_n sect._n 4_o 2._o i_o take_v it_o also_o as_o undoubted_a on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v must_v not_o only_o be_v lawful_a in_o 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the_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o that_o regard_n of_o any_o esteem_n with_o he_o but_o he_o eat_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_o but_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 10._o scandal_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o knowledge_n where_o another_o may_v be_v offend_v or_o encourage_v by_o such_o a_o example_n to_o eat_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v sin_v who_o will_v not_o abridge_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o lawful_a liberty_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o weak_a here_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v 24._o be_v 1_o cor._n 10.23_o 24._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o welfare_n sect._n 5_o 3._o it_o be_v as_o
nor_o by_o the_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o they_o 3._o vindicated_n vindicated_n it_o seem_v to_o justify_v the_o papistical_a adoration_n of_o the_o element_n as_o of_o a_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n there_o but_o to_o all_o these_o it_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n §_o 19_o 1._o that_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o gesture_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n may_v be_v probable_a but_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o use_v the_o table-gesture_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o sit_v but_o lie_v and_o lean_v on_o the_o elbow_n round_o about_o the_o table_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o first_o behind_o the_o back_n of_o the_o second_o and_o his_o head_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o former_a as_o thus_o be_v st_n john_n say_v 13.23_o say_v john_n 13.23_o to_o lie_v in_o jesus_n bosom_n as_o all_o who_o have_v read_v any_o thing_n of_o those_o ancient_a custom_n know_v i_o say_v that_o they_o use_v this_o tricliniary_a gesture_n at_o the_o passeover_n 22.14_o passeover_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discupuit_n matth._n 26.20_o sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discumbentibus_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n mark_v 14.18_o the_o same_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22.14_o be_v out_o of_o question_n but_o that_o paschal_n supper_n be_v end_v and_o 22.20_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22.20_o after_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v and_o take_v it_o be_v a_o post-coenium_a a_o after-supper_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o gesture_n in_o those_o post-caenia_a i_o have_v not_o see_v yet_o particular_o prove_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v see_v in_o scripture_n which_o do_v necessary_o prove_v this_o eat_v in_o the_o same_o gesture_n that_o the_o passeover_n be_v but_o grant_v it_o so_o as_o probable_o it_o be_v what_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v not_o alter_v the_o gesture_n or_o that_o we_o may_v not_o take_v this_o supper_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o every_o circumstance_n as_o christ_n give_v it_o or_o the_o apostle_n receive_v it_o sure_o nothing_o else_o for_o 1._o let_v it_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o jewish_a church_n vary_v as_o much_o from_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o be_v blameless_a for_o christ_n without_o doubt_n do_v with_o his_o apostle_n eat_v the_o passeover_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o that_o church_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v warrantable_a and_o yet_o in_o how_o many_o circumstance_n do_v even_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o rite_n of_o that_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v exact_a in_o prescribe_v every_o particular_a rite_n about_o it_o the_o lamb_n the_o preparation_n time_n and_o manner_n both_o of_o dress_v and_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n among_o the_o rest_n the_o 6._o the_o exod._n 12.3_o with_o 6._o prepare_v of_o the_o lamb_n four_o day_n before_o the_o 7._o the_o vers_fw-la 7._o strike_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n eat_v it_o in_o haste_n 11._o haste_n vers_fw-la 11._o with_o shoe_n i._n e._n not_o sandal_n as_o they_o wear_v within_o door_n but_o shoe_n for_o a_o journey_n their_o loin_n gird_v and_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o consequent_o stand_v as_o now_o in_o haste_n ready_a to_o depart_v in_o a_o 4.29_o a_o 2_o king_n 4.29_o journey_a posture_n which_o lie_v or_o sit_v they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o this_o ceremony_n when_o he_o say_v 6.14_o say_v eph._n 6.14_o stand_v have_v your_o loin_n gird_v all_o which_o thing_n neither_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o after_o age_n nor_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o that_o time_n observe_v for_o here_o we_o read_v of_o no_o strike_v the_o post_n with_o blood_n the_o lamb_n not_o prepare_v till_o the_o same_o day_n no_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n no_o 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in_o this_o case_n from_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v vallid_a enough_o for_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v a_o fair_a account_n give_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o so_o many_o particular_n of_o the_o first_o example_n and_o these_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n too_o do_v not_o oblige_v after_o age_n in_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o they_o vary_v from_o they_o and_o be_v guiltless_a that_o yet_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o bare_a example_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o apostle_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o high_a moment_n than_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o gesture_n and_o this_o by_o no_o word_n of_o christ_n ever_o enjoin_v we_o shall_v still_o oblige_v we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o he_o if_o we_o vary_v from_o it_o but_o 2._o §_o 21_o if_o the_o example_n bound_v in_o this_o than_o it_o must_v also_o bind_v in_o every_o other_o circumstance_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a of_o all_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o action_n but_o of_o gesture_n in_o the_o action_n now_o the_o four_o last_o predicament_n as_o be_v large_a be_v sanders_n case_n of_o con_fw-la lect._n 3_o §._o 16._o p._n 87-96_a see_v this_o there_o handle_v at_o large_a observe_v by_o that_o judicious_a and_o true_o reverend_a now_o bishop_n saunderson_n vbi_fw-la quando_fw-la situs_fw-la habitus_n the_o where_o the_o when_o the_o gesture_n the_o habit_n be_v all_o of_o a_o like_a account_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o action_n to_o which_o they_o be_v concomitant_a and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o some_o relation_n of_o a_o inferior_a note_n and_o circumstance_n altogether_o extrinsecall_v to_o the_o action_n themselves_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n oblige_v to_o the_o gesture_n why_o not_o equal_o to_o the_o place_n where_o to_o eat_v as_o he_o do_v in_o a_o private_a house_n and_o there_o not_o below_o but_o in_o 14.15_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 14.15_o a_o upper_a room_n why_o not_o also_o to_o the_o time_n when_o not_o at_o noon_n after_o morning_n sermon_n fast_v or_o at_o least_o before_o dinner_n but_o 22.20_o but_o luk._n 22.20_o after_o supper_n in_o the_o 26.20_o the_o mat._n 26.20_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n or_o 11.23.25_o or_o 1_o cor._n 11.23.25_o within_o night_n why_o not_o to_o the_o habit_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v so_o minister_n still_o shall_v celebrate_v it_o in_o a_o seamelesse_a coat_n for_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o the_o sacred_a history_n do_v full_o evidence_n nor_o be_v they_o deny_v if_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o but_o may_v recede_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o which_o be_v of_o equal_a weight_n why_o must_v we_o be_v tie_v up_o only_o in_o this_o one_o which_o be_v of_o no_o high_a consideration_n than_o they_o 3._o §_o 22_o if_o the_o gesture_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v why_o not_o the_o same_o specifical_a gesture_n which_o be_v the_o tricliniary_a posture_n or_o else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v sure_o i_o be_o if_o a_o argument_n from_o example_n prove_v any_o thing_n viz._n as_o to_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n it_o will_v prove_v this_o also_o for_o if_o it_o prove_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o all_o the_o imitable_a action_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o we_o but_o now_o this_o action_n be_v imitable_a we_o may_v provide_v such_o bed_n and_o table_n and_o eat_v in_o that_o posture_n of_o lean_v or_o lie_v and_o we_o do_v as_o much_o differ_v from_o that_o gesture_n by_o sit_v or_o stand_v as_o we_o do_v by_o kneel_v that_o if_o from_o this_o example_n we_o condemn_v the_o one_o we_o
the_o bond_n and_o engagement_n upon_o the_o soul_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o add_a sign_n with_o the_o revesent_a application_n of_o it_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v the_o end_n or_o signification_n wherefore_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o crucify_a lord_n these_o as_o external_a circumstance_n may_v have_v no_o small_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o quicken_v the_o affection_n rouse_v up_o the_o memory_n and_o make_v a_o man_n bethink_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v viz._n not_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o trample_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o foot_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a to_o glory_n in_o it_o bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o ouch_n or_o frontlet_n on_o his_o brow_n that_o pagan_a turk_n jew_n infidel_n apostate_n atheist_n yea_o the_o very_a devil_n may_v understand_v it_o be_v a_o noverint_fw-la universi_fw-la that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o faith_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n 6.3_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o into_o who_o death_n he_o be_v baptize_v even_o that_o most_o ignominious_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o now_o to_o the_o defiance_n of_o hell_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n he_o profess_v himself_o a_o soldier_n under_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o account_v this_o ignominy_n and_o reprouch_v his_o glory_n and_o his_o crown_n §_o 15_o 3._o that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o unlawful_a as_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o which_o to_o my_o apprehensision_n be_v argumentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v good_a it_o be_v this_o if_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n evil_a in_o itself_o or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v practise_v then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o against_o piety_n in_o the_o first_o table_n or_o against_o charity_n in_o the_o second_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o sin_n against_o piety_n nor_o against_o charity_n ergo_fw-la upon_o no_o account_n be_v it_o unlawful_a §_o 16_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o its_o own_o light_n for_o 4.15_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.15_o every_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o consequent_o every_o morall-evill_a must_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n the_o whole_a sum_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o 8.14_o those_o deut._n 10.4_o decem_fw-la verba_fw-la i._n e._n decem_fw-la edicta_fw-la for_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o esth_n 3.15_o &_o 4.3_o &_o 8.14_o ten_o edict_n of_o the_o 10.1_o the_o exod._n 31.18_o deut._n 9.10_o &_o 10.1_o two_o table_n and_o every_o breach_n thereof_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o and_o so_o consequent_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o branch_n either_o of_o impiety_n against_o the_o one_o or_o of_o iniquity_n against_o the_o other_o the_o assumption_n or_o minor_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o part_n 1._o that_o our_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o sin_n against_o piety_n or_o no_o matter_n of_o impiety_n and_o so_o not_o against_o the_o first_o table_n it_o will_v appear_v thus_o all_o impiety_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n impiety_n §._o 17._o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n no_o impiety_n either_o 1._o a_o hallow_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v profane_a make_v holy_a that_o which_o be_v not_o holy_a as_o set_v up_o new_a god_n or_o a_o new_a worship_n not_o command_v against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n or_o 2._o profane_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o the_o name_n or_o sabbath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o three_o and_o four_o for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o any_o impiety_n shall_v be_v commit_v but_o either_o deny_v to_o holy_a thing_n their_o due_a respect_n or_o give_v that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o due_a but_o our_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v neither_o guilty_a of_o hallow_v a_o thing_n profane_a nor_o of_o profane_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a ergo_fw-la this_o use_n be_v no_o matter_n of_o impiety_n in_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o minor_a only_a which_o needs_o proof_n now_o than_o §_o 18_o 1._o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o second_o branch_n the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v pretend_v nor_o be_v it_o ever_o charge_v to_o profane_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a the_o sign_n be_v never_o account_v a_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o pure_o indifferent_a nor_o then_o by_o this_o use_n can_v a_o holy_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v profane_v §_o 19_o object_n 2._o the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o it_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o hallow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o holy_a for_o here_o indeed_o lie_v the_o main_a strength_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o i_o have_v see_v against_o it_o viz._n 54._o viz._n baxt._n five_o disputat_fw-la disp_n 5._o c._n 2_o §._o 53_o 54._o that_o it_o be_v a_o substantial_a humane_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o so_o a_o new_a worship_n not_o appoint_v of_o god_n a_o new_a mystical_a sign_n which_o a_o man_n or_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o institute_v and_o if_o he_o do_v his_o action_n be_v like_o the_o act_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o alieno_fw-la foro_fw-la where_o he_o have_v no_o power_n and_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v null_a a_o institute_v sign_n which_o have_v not_o its_o place_n as_o a_o natural_a or_o artifical_a help_n but_o by_o institution_n as_o a_o solemn_a state_v ordinance_n which_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a usurpation_n and_o a_o nullity_n or_o worse_o yea_o it_o be_v make_v a_o humane_a sacrament_n either_o full_o so_o or_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o sacrament_n as_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o institute_v it_o 2._o it_o account_v of_o proceed_v gen._n excep_n 18_o §._o 2._o that_o have_v at_o least_o the_o semblance_n of_o a_o sacrament_n of_o humane_a institution_n be_v use_v as_o a_o engage_v sign_n in_o our_o first_o solemn_a covenant_v with_o christ_n here_o be_v a_o high_a charge_n such_o answ_n §._o 20._o answ_n as_o i_o confess_v have_v sometime_o start_v my_o soul_n and_o make_v i_o fear_v exceed_o lest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n i_o shall_v sin_v against_o my_o god_n and_o during_o those_o fear_n i_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o for_o be_v these_o thing_n clear_a and_o evident_a i_o shall_v as_o much_o condemn_v the_o practice_n as_o any_o but_o real_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o upon_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o they_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o usage_n of_o our_o church_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v allow_v and_o enjoin_v by_o our_o english_a constitution_n the_o charge_n be_v unjust_a the_o practice_n be_v innocent_a to_o my_o apprehension_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o use_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o disobey_v a_o righteous_a law_n make_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n for_o §_o 21_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o make_v any_o substantial_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o only_o a_o external_a circumstance_n add_v to_o the_o worship_n clear_o declare_v in_o the_o 30._o the_o can._n 30._o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o continue_v so_o in_o itself_o be_v necessary_a only_o in_o our_o present_a practice_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o law_n enjoin_v it_o as_o command_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n those_o who_o declare_v it_o indifferent_a and_o press_v the_o use_n of_o it_o only_o as_o of_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o forbear_v according_a to_o the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v deem_v to_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o man_n to_o resemble_v yet_o to_o charge_v the_o church_n with_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o never_o intend_v yea_o as_o it_o have_v declare_v against_o can_v be_v just_a yea_o must_v be_v a_o high_a violation_n of_o that_o christian_a charity_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v our_o duty_n here_o then_o can_v be_v a_o hallow_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o holy_a when_o it_o be_v still_o profess_a indifferent_a in_o itself_o necessary_a only_o in_o praxi_fw-la because_o of_o a_o positive_a law_n there_o be_v no_o new_a worship_n set_v up_o nor_o
particular_n be_v determine_v have_v not_o all_o the_o liberty_n of_o rite_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o take_v away_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o institute_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_a be_v never_o command_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o moses_n his_o servant_n of_o many_o take_v these_o few_o instance_n 1._o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n by_o the_o law_n express_o determine_v to_o 12.18.19_o to_o exo._n 12.18.19_o seven_o day_n yet_o by_o a_o law_n of_o hezekiah_n 30.23_o hezekiah_n 2_o chr._n 30.23_o and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n continue_v seven_o day_n long_o and_o neither_o king_n nor_o people_n charge_v with_o sin_n for_o do_v what_o god_n have_v not_o command_v 2._o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n 9_o purim_n esth_n 9_o institute_v by_o hester_n and_o mordecay_v 3._o several_a solemn_a annual_a fast_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o last_o prophet_n four_o 8.19_o four_o zech._n 8.19_o solemn_a fast_n every_o year_n observe_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o moses_n command_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o day_n only_o in_o the_o year_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n 4._o the_o encaenia_fw-la or_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o set_v up_o by_o 11._o by_o macch._n 4.59_o joseph_n antiq._n l._n 12._o cap._n 11._o judas_n macchabaeus_n and_o his_o brethren_n which_o yet_o 10.22_o yet_o joh._n 10.22_o christ_n honour_v with_o his_o presence_n 5._o in_o their_o solemn_a fast_n and_o penitential_a mourning_n they_o wear_v sackcle_v sit_v on_o ash_n or_o strew_v ash_n on_o their_o head_n to_o which_o custom_n 11.21_o custom_n mat._n 11.21_o christ_n allude_v in_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o repentance_n without_o the_o least_o dislike_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n by_o no_o law_n command_v 6._o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o paschall_n supper_n for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o own_o household_n with_o which_o rite_n christ_n 13._o christ_n john_n 13._o comply_v and_o yet_o have_v this_o no_o divine_a institution_n or_o command_n and_o 7._o if_o to_o these_o we_o add_v the_o great_a number_n of_o synagogue_n build_v in_o every_o city_n almost_o and_o town_n for_o sacred_a convention_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o such_o command_n from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v apparent_a that_o even_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o so_o many_o particular_n determine_v in_o their_o rite_n and_o circumstance_n about_o worship_n many_o thing_n be_v yet_o institute_v and_o take_v up_o and_o use_v without_o any_o special_a command_n of_o god_n and_o without_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v be_v large_o show_v by_o that_o learned_a pen._n 4._o §_o 38_o now_o then_o if_o so_o many_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o alter_v and_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o appoint_v under_o that_o yoke_n of_o severe_a discipline_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o sin_n against_o that_o law_n deut._n 12.32_o there_o can_v be_v no_o probable_a argument_n draw_v thence_o against_o we_o nor_o any_o reason_n give_v why_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o christian_a church_n may_v not_o use_v and_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o such_o constitution_n when_o god_n have_v not_o so_o severe_o tie_v we_o up_o under_o such_o or_o so_o many_o particular_a law_n and_o special_a determination_n of_o his_o own_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o general_n rule_v of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n §_o 39_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o special_a command_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o rite_n that_o we_o use_v unlawful_a to_o be_v either_o enjoin_v or_o use_v when_o in_o our_o use_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o assumption_n that_o be_v to_o to_o be_v prove_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o objection_n stand_v good_a and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n retain_v it_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o impiety_n either_o by_o profane_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a or_o by_o hallow_v that_o which_o be_v profane_a or_o not_o holy_a chap._n iu._n 2._o our_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n no_o matter_n of_o iniquity_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n by_o a_o violation_n of_o charity_n nor_o any_o just_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n prove_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o our_o practice_n charity_n §._o 1._o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n no_o sin_n against_o charity_n be_v no_o sin_n against_o piety_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n against_o charity_n in_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o will_v be_v also_o manifest_o evident_a by_o this_o argument_n §_o 2_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o scandal_n and_o give_v offence_n to_o many_o weak_a brethren_n and_o pion_n heart_a christian_n and_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v scandal_n or_o give_v offence_n be_v in_o the_o 20._o the_o rom._n 14.15_o 20._o apostle_n language_n a_o kind_n of_o kill_v or_o destroy_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o costitution_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o direct_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o itself_o or_o its_o use_n chargeable_a as_o guilty_a of_o scandal_n or_o give_v offence_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o sin_n against_o charity_n §_o 3_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n wherein_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a and_o not_o deny_v by_o any_o that_o i_o know_v nor_o be_v the_o cross_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o church_n charge_v with_o any_o other_o crime_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o table_n than_o this_o of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n §_o 4_o the_o minor_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a that_o the_o guilt_n of_o scandal_n or_o give_v offence_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o we_o or_o chargeable_a on_o we_o for_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v manifest_a by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o §_o 5_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o subject_n a_o pure_o spontaneous_a voluntary_a or_o free_a act_n leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n to_o use_v or_o use_v it_o not_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o a_o law_n to_o use_v it_o now_o when_o the_o comparison_n be_v between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o private_a scandal_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o judge_v how_o we_o must_v walk_v when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o must_v obey_v a_o law_n or_o disobey_v for_o fear_n of_o give_v offence_n to_o some_o by_o obey_v suppose_v the_o matter_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v object_v against_o obey_v but_o the_o offence_n give_v to_o some_o particular_a man_n here_o the_o positive_a determination_n of_o a_o law_n must_v supersede_n the_o consideration_n of_o scandal_n for_o it_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n a_o duty_n to_o which_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v a_o lawful_a authority_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o do_v what_o a_o law_n make_v by_o such_o authority_n require_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o event_n be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o to_o privative_a offence_n but_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n now_o here_o be_v a_o law_n 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grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hold_v in_o tenure_n from_o he_o and_o not_o claim_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o episcopal_a function_n by_o divine_a right_n 4._o their_o court_n determine_v no_o other_o civil_a cause_n than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n do_v permit_v or_o if_o any_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prelateship_n but_o in_o the_o person_n further_o they_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n give_v licence_n exact_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o substitute_n therein_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o impair_v the_o dignity_n authority_n or_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o herein_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o authority_n 5._o if_o all_o our_o minister_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o some_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o but_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o this_o very_a exemption_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o any_o way_n impair_v the_o same_o sect._n 45_o these_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n the_o honour_n and_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o civil_a additament_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o neither_o do_v that_o title_n or_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n infringe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o how_o their_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v discharge_v we_o of_o our_o obedience_n or_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o contention_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 46_o except_o partic_a 6_o 6._o but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n themselves_o yet_o how_o can_v they_o set_v up_o and_o substitute_n and_o require_v our_o obedience_n to_o other_o officer_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v confess_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exception_n against_o our_o episcopacy_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n give_v it_o in_o in_o their_o bishop_n their_o 1._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr except_v 2._o against_o bishop_n proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disability_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o trust_v personal_o the_o bishop_n do_v depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o their_o trust_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a cognizance_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n and_o official_o whereof_o some_o be_v mere_a secular_a person_n and_o can_v not_o administer_v that_o power_n which_o original_o pertain_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o in_o their_o second_o paper_n to_o his_o majesty_n present_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n communicate_v to_o they_o before_o its_o publication_n they_o say_v the_o prelacy_n which_o we_o disclaim_v be_v that_o of_o diocesan_n upon_o the_o claim_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o a_o presbyter_n assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o of_o public_a admonition_n of_o particular_a offender_n enjoin_v penitence_n excommunicate_v and_o absolve_v beside_o confirmation_n over_o so_o many_o church_n as_o necessitate_v the_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v of_o humane_a officer_n as_o chancellor_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n archdeacon_n while_o the_o undoubted_a officer_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sect._n 47_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o how_o much_o these_o thing_n may_v signify_v towards_o the_o design_n for_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o these_o brethren_n petition_v for_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o establishment_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o sure_o i_o be_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o exemption_n of_o we_o from_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o these_o officer_n be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o as_o to_o the_o diocese_n and_o superior_a order_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n i_o shall_v examine_v under_o the_o next_o exception_n sect._n 48_o answ_n 2_o 2._o as_o to_o public_a admonition_n penance_n excommunication_n and_o absolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v that_o such_o censure_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n none_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o or_o do_v now_o question_v the_o censure_n be_v necessary_a the_o end_n great_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o purity_n and_o peace_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o scandal_n and_o schism_n to_o recover_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n to_o restore_v the_o penitent_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o doubtful_a to_o make_v the_o church_n 10_o church_n cant._n 6.4_o 10_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o herself_o and_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o well_o marshal_v army_n now_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o censure_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o of_o so_o great_a necessity_n why_o shall_v we_o quarrel_v at_o the_o administrator_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o uncapable_a of_o this_o trust_n as_o some_o may_v conceive_v the_o bishop_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v grant_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n even_o by_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o above_o the_o presbyter_n now_o if_o they_o exercise_v this_o power_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o yet_o exclude_v some_o who_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n with_o they_o yet_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o 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a_o truth_n in_o this_o which_o