from_o that_o place_n of_o 1._o cor._n 14._o v._n 40._o sect._n 16._o ii_o reason_n from_o father_n sect._n 17._o iii_o reason_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n sect._n 18._o iv._o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n oâ—_n ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n sect._n 20._o v._o reason_n from_o the_o confession_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o sect._n 21._o the_o assumption_n of_o their_o argument_n namely_o that_o these_o our_o ceremony_n want_v due_a warrant_n from_o scripture_n which_o the_o nonconformist_n labour_n to_o prove_v our_o answer_n sect._n 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n chap._n 2._o their_o second_o general_a argument_n be_v because_o ceremony_n be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o no_o man_n can_v lawful_o ordain_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o proof_n first_o of_o their_o mayor_n their_o i._o proof_n from_o scripture_n esa._n 29.13_o deut._n coloss_n etc._n etc._n our_o 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of_o the_o dedication_n 1._o machab._n 2._o justify_v by_o christ_n joh._n 10._o sect._n 12._o &_o 13._o next_o instance_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a instrument_n both_o in_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gileadite_n jos._n 22._o sect._n 15.16_o and_o second_o in_o salomon_n altar_n 1._o king_n 8._o sect._n 17.18.19.20.21_o and_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n sect._n 22._o iii_o example_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o first_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n sect._n 23.24.25.26.27_o second_o the_o holy_a kiss_n sect._n 26.27_o and_o three_o woman_n cover_v of_o her_o head_n sect._n 28._o our_o second_o confutation_n by_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n as_o well_o primitive_a as_o successive_a sect._n 29._o our_o three_o confutation_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n own_o witness_n sect._n 30._o our_o four_o confutation_n be_v from_o the_o confession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o by_o example_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n sect._n 31._o and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o festival_n sect._n 32._o our_o five_o confutation_n be_v from_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o ceremony_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v dumb_a sect._n 33.34_o chap._n 4._o the_o four_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o these_o ceremony_n be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o popery_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o proof_n of_o their_o mayor_n they_o allege_v the_o reproof_n use_v against_o ceremony_n either_o heathenish_o jewish_o or_o heretical_o abuse_v which_o they_o endeavour_n to_o evince_v from_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 2._o of_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o father_n their_o ay_o and_o ii_o scripture_n levit._n 18._o etc._n etc._n our_o answer_n sect._n 2.3_o iii_o deut._n 7._o command_v the_o name_n of_o heathenish_a superstition_n to_o be_v abandon_v our_o answer_n sect._n 4._o iu_o dan._n 1._o daniel_n will_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o king_n meat_n our_o answer_n sect._n 5._o v._o the_o example_n â—f_n hezechias_n in_o demolish_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 2._o reg._n 18._o our_o answer_n sect._n 6._o their_o objection_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n concern_v heathenish_a rite_n be_v from_o counsel_n and_o father_n i._o instance_n in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n against_o altar_n in_o highway_n abuse_v by_o pagan_n our_o answer_n sect._n 7._o ii_o in_o the_o samâ—_n council_n â—gainst_a relic_n of_o idolatry_n our_o answer_n sect._n 8._o iii_o in_o the_o council_n of_o brac._n concern_v green_a bay-â—eâ—ues_a our_o answer_n sect._n 9_o four_o in_o the_o council_n of_o afroâ—k_n against_o the_o birth_n daze_v of_o marterse_n our_o answer_n sect._n 10._o v._o in_o tertullian_n forbid_v to_o borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o idol_n our_o answer_n sect._n 11._o vi_o again_o in_o tert._n concern_v wash_n of_o hand_n and_o lay_v aside_o cloak_n our_o answ._n se._n 12._o vii_o in_o miltiades_n concern_v fast_v on_o friday_n our_o answer_n sect._n 13_o viii_o in_o ambrose_n about_o offer_v cake_n our_o answer_n se._n 14._o ix_o in_o august_n to_o leave_v the_o heathenish_a toy_n etc._n etc._n our_o answer_n sect._n 15._o their_o second_o kind_n of_o objection_n concern_v jewish_a rite_n their_o instance_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a concern_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n our_o answer_n sect._n 16._o their_o three_o kind_n of_o objection_n be_v concern_v heathenish_a rite_n i._o instance_n in_o the_o council_n of_o gangris_n about_o fast_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n abuse_v by_o the_o manichee_n our_o answer_n sect._n 17._o ii_o instance_n in_o tâ—e_v council_n of_o brac._n about_o eat_v of_o flâ—sh_n abuse_v by_o the_o pricilianist_n our_o answer_n sect._n 18._o iii_o instance_n in_o gregory_n against_o thrice_o dip_v in_o baptism_n our_o answer_n sect._n 19_o four_o instance_n in_o leo_n against_o the_o aâ—use_n in_o conference_n with_o heretic_n our_o answer_n sect._n 20_o their_o general_a assumption_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o ceremony_n have_v be_v as_o ill_o as_o heathenish_o abuse_v by_o papist_n our_o answer_n sect._n 21._o our_o general_a confutation_n of_o their_o general_a argument_n for_o the_o abolish_n such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v abuse_v our_o i._o proof_n be_v from_o scripture_n sect._n 23._o ii_o proof_n from_o father_n sect._n 24._o iii_o fron_n 4._o reason_n 1._o from_o inconueniency_n sect._n 25._o 2._o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n rule_n sect._n 26._o 3._o from_o other_o mean_n of_o reform_v abuse_n than_o by_o abolish_n the_o thing_n sect._n 27._o 4._o from_o the_o difference_n between_o pagan_n &_o papist_n sect._n 28._o iv._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o principal_a witness_n sect._n 29._o v._o from_o the_o confession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o sect._n 30._o chap._n 5._o the_o five_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o the_o foresay_a ceremony_n be_v take_v from_o the_o scandal_n
dissent_v and_o repugnant_a and_o some_o be_v neither_o consent_n nor_o dissent_v but_o adiaphora_fw-it that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o he_o add_v these_o not_o have_v any_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n 278._o may_v notwithstanding_o help_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o piety_n the_o like_a answer_n be_v make_v by_o doctor_n whittaker_n danaeus_n and_o who_o not_o that_o ever_o entreat_v upon_o that_o question_n concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n sect_n xx._n our_o four_o proof_n be_v from_o reason_n take_v not_o only_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o common_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o divine_n but_o also_o from_o the_o different_a practice_n of_o reform_a church_n you_o have_v say_v that_o our_o ceremony_n though_o they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v beside_o the_o word_n be_v therefore_o unlawful_a whence_o i_o first_o argue_v thus_o nothing_o can_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v call_v unlawful_a which_o 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to_o all_o so_o different_a nation_n as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 818._o and_o oecolampadius_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o basil_n bearne_v and_o tigurie_n there_o be_v magna_fw-la concordia_fw-la etc._n etc._n great_a concord_n notwithstanding_o the_o variety_n and_o difference_n of_o their_o ceremony_n so_o likewise_o by_o p._n martyr_n allowance_n quaevis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o church_n may_v abound_v in_o she_o own_o sense_n and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v non_fw-la urgendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o man_n may_v urge_v the_o very_a same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n upon_o all_o church_n last_o your_o zepperus_n hold_v 142.143_o that_o the_o free_a observation_n of_o diverse_a rite_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o church_n nay_o say_v he_o the_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n in_o diverse_a church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v offence_n that_o reason_n itself_o require_v that_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v 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and_o some_o stand_v some_o will_v have_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o witness_n and_o some_o will_v be_v content_a only_o with_o the_o natural_a father_n some_o will_v admit_v of_o public_a festival_n and_o holiday_n and_o some_o of_o none_o and_o all_o this_o variety_n they_o be_v persuade_v may_v be_v have_v in_o diverse_a church_n without_o any_o variance_n at_o all_o which_o circumstantial_a point_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v account_v ceremonial_a as_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o modification_n of_o our_o action_n and_o gesture_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n hence_o i_o may_v argue_v if_o all_o these_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n then_o can_v they_o not_o be_v so_o diverse_a for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o be_v of_o human_a institution_n then_o be_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n either_o unlawful_a or_o lawful_a if_o unlawful_a then_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o use_v the_o ceremony_n of_o man_n ordinance_n if_o lawful_a than_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o impugn_v they_o sect_n xxii_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o our_o ceremony_n in_o general_n but_o these_o ceremony_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n suprà _fw-la be_v but_o humane_a rite_n ordain_v by_o man_n etc._n etc._n our_o first_o answer_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o ceremony_n in_o the_o ordain_v of_o ceremony_n two_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v in_o thesi_fw-la and_o general_a position_n that_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o precept_n or_o else_o by_o permission_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o ceremony_n may_v be_v call_v divine_a the_o second_o consideration_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n and_o specification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o prescribe_v of_o this_o or_o that_o gesture_n habit_n place_n or_o time_n and_o the_o like_a point_n of_o circumstance_n agreeable_a to_o the_o service_n of_o 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they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o man_n to_o some_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n or_o place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o scripture_n rather_o intimate_v than_o express_v by_o which_o rule_n we_o be_v likewise_o authorize_v to_o call_v some_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o generality_n divine_a so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o that_o general_a direction_n of_o scripture_n which_o command_v that_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n decency_n &_o to_o edification_n but_o humane_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o such_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n vrsinus_n who_o you_o often_o produce_v for_o your_o choice_a witness_n tell_v you_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n gratitude_n that_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n be_v good_a so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v special_o assign_v that_o which_o be_v general_o rather_o intimate_v than_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v you_o say_v then_o that_o 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scripture_n be_v unlawful_a chap_n ii_o sect_n i._o
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dâ—yes_n namely_o as_o they_o
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faithfulness_n in_o god_n house_n yea_o and_o to_o exceed_v he_o in_o perfectness_n as_o much_o as_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n now_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n do_v excel_v that_o of_o moses_n putrify_v long_o since_o in_o the_o earth_n sect_n four_o i._n comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n in_o real_a faithfulness_n first_o moses_n by_o his_o bodily_a rite_n do_v but_o only_o prefigure_v man_n redemption_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n perform_v it_o in_o that_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la by_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o crosse._n second_o moses_n have_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n and_o deliver_v the_o gospel_n only_o in_o shadow_n and_o mystery_n but_o christ_n reveal_v the_o bless_a countenance_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n express_o publish_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o his_o own_o death_n three_o moses_n his_o office_n be_v principal_o to_o diwlge_v the_o law_n deliver_v in_o 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man_n for_o a_o surfer_n or_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o thereby_o mean_a to_o deprive_v he_o absolute_o of_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v sect_n vii_o our_o general_a confutation_n of_o their_o former_a general_a propoposition_n especial_o from_o their_o own_o witness_n the_o authority_n which_o the_o church_n do_v challenge_v or_o appoint_v circumstantial_a and_o accidental_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o she_o have_v grant_v unto_o she_o in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o express_o have_v give_v unto_o her_o authority_n to_o constitute_v such_o rite_n as_o belong_v to_o decency_n order_n and_o edification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v but_o because_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o allege_v of_o witness_n i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o consult_v with_o two_o such_o who_o they_o have_v especial_o and_o namely_o appropriate_v unto_o themselves_o in_o this_o whole_a controversy_n 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command_v of_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o this_o
curse_a schism_n although_o not_o always_o effectuate_a the_o same_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v with_o we_o the_o daily_a convulsion_n increase_v in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n whilst_o as_o some_o distract_v in_o their_o affection_n will_v hold_v of_o paul_n and_o other_o of_o apollo_n some_o hear_v one_o kind_n of_o minister_n preach_v to_o the_o despite_n of_o other_o some_o will_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n only_o of_o conformable_a and_o some_o only_o of_o unconformable_a minister_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o christ_n who_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a discipline_n in_o all_o church_n ancient_a and_o late_o reform_v to_o impose_v and_o challenge_v of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n a_o subscription_n to_o the_o order_n constitute_v therein_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o end_n 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there_o be_v a_o full_a a_o appearance_n of_o contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n as_o may_v just_o deny_v unto_o you_o that_o favour_n which_o you_o so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a in_o our_o answer_n to_o your_o next_o argument_n concern_v christian_n liberty_n whereunto_o we_o proceed_v chap._n vi_o sect_n i._o the_o six_o general_a argument_n make_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o the_o three_o ceremony_n aforesaid_a upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n maior_n that_o which_o deprive_v mâ—n_z of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v unlawful_a hy._n assumption_n but_o the_o imposition_n of_o these_o ceremony_n of_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n do_v deprive_v we_o of_o christian_a liberty_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v unlawful_a our_o answer_n we_o do_v so_o willing_o grant_v your_o mayor_n that_o we_o account_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a felony_n to_o deprive_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n of_o 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contineri_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n mean_v the_o essential_a worship_n of_o
conscience_n say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a for_o conscience_n sake_n how_o as_o if_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n in_o obey_v man_n be_v immediate_o tie_v unto_o man_n no_o but_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n be_v there_o express_v because_o that_o magistracy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o last_o concern_v god_n punishment_n he_o add_v they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v condemnation_n 2._o thereby_o impute_v a_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n upon_o all_o wilful_a and_o contemptuous_a disobedience_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o confound_v the_o distinct_a court_n &_o jurisdiction_n one_o whereof_o be_v god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v man_n the_o first_o be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a the_o second_o only_o civil_a and_o sensible_a but_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o act_n of_o bind_v man_n conscience_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a to_o be_v proper_o 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unto_o a_o imitation_n in_o the_o circumstantial_a point_n of_o the_o sacrament_n two_o witness_n may_v be_v as_o good_a as_o twoscore_n for_o the_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n especial_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n so_o judicious_a and_o orthodox_n 4â—â—_n zanchie_n these_o thing_n only_a say_v he_o that_o christ_n command_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n belong_v to_o the_o substance_n thereof_o for_o he_o give_v two_o precept_n the_o one_o in_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la dâ—_n this_o in_o say_v this_o he_o command_v two_o thing_n prâ—mum_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la secundum_fw-la â—t_z tantâ—m_fw-la faciamus_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la so_o that_o nothing_o must_v bâ—_n add_v or_o diminish_v the_o next_o precept_n be_v in_o those_o word_n of_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o say_v christ_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o receive_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v alter_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n or_o add_v that_o which_o be_v not_o essential_a but_o only_o accidental_a and_o that_o not_o as_o necessary_a but_o as_o indifferent_a or_o decent_a or_o for_o order_n or_o edification_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o worship_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v any_o whit_n change_v as_o for_o example_n christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o night_n but_o the_o apostle_n exâ—rcised_v it_o afterward_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v this_o be_v account_v a_o detract_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n no_o for_o christ_n command_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o night_n but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la what_o and_o not_o in_o what_o time_n he_o do_v it_o the_o same_o may_v we_o say_v of_o vinum_fw-la dilutum_fw-la the_o mixture_n of_o wine_n with_o water_n use_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o justin_n martyr_n according_a as_o christ_n which_o be_v probable_a do_v add_v unto_o this_o that_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n change_v their_o vesture_n which_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o that_o which_o be_v either_o take_v away_o from_o the_o institution_n or_o add_v thereunto_o as_o necessary_a that_o do_v corrupt_v the_o lord_n institution_n 49â—_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o imitate_v christ_n in_o put_v off_o their_o garment_n and_o wash_v of_o other_o foot_n as_o christ_n do_v because_o this_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o essentials_n be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la do_v this_o which_o he_o speak_v concern_v wash_n of_o foot_n our_o second_o witness_n be_v m._n beza_n 25._o who_o write_v his_o resolution_n concern_v another_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o people_n may_v receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o their_o mouth_n only_o and_o not_o with_o their_o hand_n do_v determine_v as_o follow_v christ_n command_v we_o to_o take_v it_o and_o the_o receive_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o take_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o first_o example_n both_o with_o hand_n and_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v better_o be_v not_o always_o absolute_o necessary_a you_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n command_v the_o other_o in_o say_v take_v i_o grant_v it_o but_o so_o as_o to_o understand_v that_o primaria_fw-la intentio_fw-la christâ—_n his_o primarie_a intendment_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v too_o strict_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a christ_n command_v we_o to_o baptise_v signify_v immersion_n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o aspersion_n be_v no_o right_a baptism_n so_o then_o ipsa_fw-la sumptio_fw-la non_fw-la sumendi_fw-la modus_fw-la praecisè_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la but_o you_o will_v say_v 7â—_n we_o be_v command_v neither_o to_o add_v nor_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o add_v or_o detract_v etc._n etc._n i_o can_v forget_v that_o this_o aberration_n of_o popery_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o i_o as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o give_v the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n so_o do_v he_o also_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o circumstance_n whereof_o he_o command_v say_v do_v this_o so_o that_o the_o contrary_n do_v of_o the_o papist_n in_o put_v the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n by_o judge_v they_o too_o profane_a to_o touch_v such_o holy_a mystery_n with_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o a_o christian_a man_n lip_n be_v more_o hallow_v than_o his_o finger_n this_o 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necessity_n together_o whereas_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v distinguish_v they_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o patient_v to_o take_v some_o receipt_n of_o physic_n not_o as_o essential_a as_o his_o daily_a food_n but_o accidental_a because_o of_o his_o present_a infirmity_n so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v not_o prescribe_v as_o a_o necessary_a form_n of_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o condemn_v not_o only_o the_o present_a but_o also_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o yet_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a behaviour_n of_o many_o in_o these_o wretched_a day_n wherein_o we_o live_v sect_n xxi_o their_o five_o accusation_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o the_o fiâ—st_a invention_n thereof_o as_o be_v antichristian_a the_o use_n of_o kneel_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 30.31_o grow_v 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catech._n mystagog_o 5._o ad_fw-la recens_fw-la baptizatâ—s_fw-la chrys._n pag._n 546._o ambrose_n lib._n 3._o desp_n s._n c._n 12._o greg._n naz._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la greg._n august_n in_o psalm_n 98._o nemo_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la priusquam_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la &_o chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n hom_n 61._o adora_fw-la &_o communica_fw-la which_o testimony_n although_o they_o do_v not_o all_o justify_v the_o popish_a manner_n of_o adoration_n whereby_o the_o papist_n adore_v in_o a_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o element_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o evince_v a_o outward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o body_n to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o pledge_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o word_n of_o cyril_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v do_v explain_v who_o speak_v of_o take_v the_o cup_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_v 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not_o contend_v about_o the_o fiâ—st_a author_n of_o this_o adoration_n whether_o honorius_n or_o innocentius_n for_o it_o be_v not_o material_a sect_n xxii_o their_o six_o accusation_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v take_v from_o the_o popish_a abuse_n thereof_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v of_o old_a 30._o and_o to_o be_v still_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n by_o papist_n by_o who_o it_o be_v dâ—ilâ—y_o use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o breaden_a god_n aâ—d_o that_o upon_o a_o idolatrous_a intent_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v become_v god_n yea_o and_o one_o of_o their_o strong_a argument_n to_o justify_v that_o their_o idolatrous_a conceit_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v because_o else_o the_o church_n â—â—ould_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o kneel_v before_o the_o element_n our_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v as_o well_o know_v that_o protestant_n in_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o consecrate_a 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