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35._o on_o psal_n 51._o to_o satisfy_v weak_a christian_n about_o the_o surplice_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o leave_v the_o public_a assembly_n therefore_o and_o mr._n paul_n baines_n that_o so_o zealous_o reprehend_v in_o his_o book_n upon_o ephes_n 2.15_o fol._n 297._o a_o secession_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n our_o visible_a assembly_n show_v this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o reform_v as_o deform_v give_v also_o this_o most_o excellent_a rule_n which_o i_o find_v in_o other_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n advice_n praecipiuntuâ—_n advice_n aug._n epist_n 119._o multa_fw-la tolerantur_fw-la ubâ—_n facultas_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la refecandi_fw-la bâ—za_fw-mi epist_n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la anglican_n possant_a acâ—etiom_n debent_fw-la multa_fw-la tolerariquae_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la praecipiuntuâ—_n that_o whatsoever_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o zeal_n and_o piety_n to_o 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temporum_fw-la eos_fw-la abolevit_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la tulit_fw-la esse_fw-la restituendos_fw-la he_o that_o will_v receive_v and_o follow_v the_o use_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n unto_o this_o age_n for_o a_o certain_a interpreter_n will_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o stand_v still_o they_o must_v not_o be_v abolish_v and_o where_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n have_v abolish_v or_o not_o suffer_v they_o they_o must_v be_v set_v up_o again_o sect._n 3_o by_o which_o and_o other_o before_o quotation_n it_o appear_v that_o their_o judgement_n be_v long_o ago_o for_o bishop_n and_o their_o ordination_n by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v according_a 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be_v deprive_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministerial_a gift_n because_o that_o you_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o may_v make_v your_o ordination_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v by_o the_o class_n and_o so_o do_v but_o by_o half_n to_o be_v more_o valid_a and_o complete_a and_o consonant_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n sect._n 5._o but_o if_o what_o i_o have_v say_v may_v not_o satisfy_v you_o as_o to_o your_o thoughtfulnesse_n and_o great_a care_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n lest_o by_o your_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n they_o shall_v be_v unchurch_v as_o have_v no_o true_a minister_n because_o not_o episcopal_o ordain_v be_v please_v to_o take_v but_o a_o view_n of_o the_o government_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v show_v their_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n a_o book_n late_o set_v forth_o by_o mr._n john_n durel_n and_o herein_o you_o will_v find_v so_o much_o say_v by_o himself_o and_o quote_v from_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la late_a professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o geneva_n and_o of_o ludovicus_n capellus_n late_a divinity-reader_n and_o professor_n of_o hebrew_n at_o saumer_n with_o other_o that_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o very_a satisfactory_a answer_n in_o this_o case_n but_o also_o to_o a_o serious_a question_n propound_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 9_o what_o judgement_n all_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v likely_a to_o pass_v on_o your_o proceed_n mean_v the_o bishop_n and_o how_o your_o cause_n and_o we_o mean_v the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n and_o nonconformity_n will_v stand_v represent_v to_o they_o sect._n 6._o and_o i_o hope_v withal_o will_v very_o much_o prevail_v upon_o you_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n and_o to_o conform_v lest_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o further_a scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o further_a occasion_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mean_a opinion_n that_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a pastor_n beyond_o sea_n have_v of_o our_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o take_v away_o bishop_n and_o liturgy_n and_o set_v up_o the_o directory_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o you_o will_v find_v more_o than_o what_o i_o say_v employ_v in_o the_o great_a commendation_n that_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la of_o geneva_n give_v of_o the_o beauteous_a face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o her_o reverence_n in_o public_a worship_n before_o these_o late_a time_n vide_fw-la his_fw-la epistle_n before_o the_o three_o part_n of_o dubia_fw-la evangelica_n quote_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr durel_n pag._n 66._o and_o more_o than_o i_o will_v write_v in_o english_a you_o will_v find_v durell_n pag._n 15._o quote_v exit_fw-la ludovic_n capell_n thes_n salm._n th._n de_fw-fr liturg._n part_n 7._o thes_n 6_o 7._o who_o after_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o free_v from_o all_o popish_a saperstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o how_o happy_a we_o may_v have_v be_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v dorec_n tandem_fw-la nuperrimè_fw-la exorti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it morosi_fw-la scrupulosi_fw-la &_o delicatuli_fw-la nimium_fw-la ne_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la planè_fw-la dicam_fw-la homines_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la hactenus_fw-la usurpata_fw-la liturgia_fw-la visa_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la sed_fw-la levissimis_fw-la nulliusque_fw-la penè_fw-la momenti_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la non_fw-la improbanda_fw-la solum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la planè_fw-la abrogan_n la_fw-fr &_o penitus_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la hierarchico_fw-la regimine_fw-la abolenda_fw-la &_o obliteranda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o now_o as_o by_o these_o two_o quotation_n you_o may_v as_o i_o say_v before_o easy_o see_v how_o you_o have_v stand_v represent_v to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o geneva_n and_o other_o so_o also_o you_o may_v apprehend_v what_o judgement_n the_o protestant_a church_n be_v like_a to_o pass_v upon_o you_o for_o your_o nonconformity_n and_o for_o choose_v rather_o not_o to_o preach_v then_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n whereby_o that_o of_o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o to_o declare_v a_o agreement_n with_o they_o by_o your_o subscription_n oh_o sir_n be_v persuade_v after_o all_o your_o doubt_n fear_n and_o scruple_n to_o observe_v the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n and_o take_v more_o care_n of_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o reform_a protestant_a church_n abroad_o by_o your_o nonconformity_n then_o of_o any_o offence_n they_o will_v take_v at_o you_o thereat_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o it_o you_o will_v find_v plentiful_o prove_v in_o mounsieur_fw-fr durell_n book_n aforesaid_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o sect._n 8._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o in_o yield_v to_o this_o seasonable_a counsel_n there_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o self-denial_n and_o a_o depart_n from_o that_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n which_o many_o have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o conduce_v so_o much_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o many_o person_n who_o god_n have_v qualify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o be_v persuade_v for_o christ_n sake_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o follow_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o holy_a beza_n before_o speak_v that_o leave_v all_o bitterness_n as_o long_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v safe_a bear_v one_o another_o with_o patience_n and_o obey_v the_o queen_n most_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o all_o her_o prelate_n with_o a_o free_a heart_n beza_n 12._o epist_n we_o ante_fw-la sect._n 9_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v safe_a i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v already_o quote_v from_o mr._n baxter_n and_o what_o now_o follow_v from_o that_o revernd_a and_o holy_a mr._n robert_n bolton_n in_o his_o saint_n sure_a and_o perpetual_a guide_n pag._n 126._o say_v he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n in_o that_o most_o exquisite_a and_o worthy_a confession_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n do_v hold_v and_o profess_v all_o substantial_a point_n of_o divinity_n as_o sound_o as_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n none_o except_v either_o in_o this_o age_n nor_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n oh_o therefore_o subscribe_v unto_o these_o 39_o article_n which_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n require_v and_o that_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la as_o beza_n counsel_v in_o his_o time_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o prelate_n shall_v be_v obey_v sect._n 10._o especial_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o the_o truth_n be_v safe_a but_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n
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our_o present_a duty_n be_v which_o i_o find_v lay_v down_o by_o mr._n baxter_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 460._o prop._n 12._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o sinful_a to_o command_v some_o ceremony_n that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o persuade_v therefore_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o observe_v now_o command_v be_v my_o chief_a undertake_n in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o as_o i_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o mr._n sprint_v mr._n paybody_n and_o dr._n john_n burges_n who_o be_v there_o approve_v of_o for_o that_o service_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 461._o so_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v of_o i_o as_o that_o you_o will_v conjoin_v with_o i_o to_o persuade_v your_o minister_n that_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o we_o thereby_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o will_v conform_v and_o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n let_v we_o not_o only_o deal_v with_o they_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n from_o what_o you_o may_v find_v in_o this_o poor_a unpollished_a piece_n but_o also_o by_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o will_v find_v more_o scholastical_o write_v in_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o book_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v much_o commend_v by_o some_o learned_a minister_n but_o never_o see_v till_o i_o have_v almost_o finish_v this_o plain_a and_o homely_a discourse_n and_o also_o a_o most_o rare_a discourse_n new_o come_v forth_o declare_v the_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n beyond_o sea_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o all_o which_o let_v we_o mind_v they_o how_o far_o the_o apostle_n do_v conform_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v abolish_v 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minister_n to_o study_v this_o passage_n five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 487_o sect_n 17_o now_o if_o that_o thing_n before_o accidental_o evil_a may_v by_o this_o much_o necessity_n become_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n then_o may_v the_o command_n of_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n and_o offence_n and_o other_o evil_n be_v also_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v we_o in_o obey_v even_o in_o inconvenient_a circumstantial_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v they_o how_o that_o bishop_n hooper_n though_o as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o this_o discourse_n do_v scruple_n the_o episcopal_a habit_n and_o write_v to_o peter_n martyr_v his_o argument_n against_o such_o conformity_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o tenacious_a in_o his_o opinion_n but_o that_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v conform_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o say_a apparel_n before_o the_o king_n and_o for_o this_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n pag._n 1367._o do_v commend_v he_o for_o say_v he_o this_o private_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o only_o seek_v he_o bear_v and_o suffer_v patient_o let_v we_o therefore_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v how_o ill_a christ_n will_v take_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o rather_o than_o with_o this_o pious_a martyr_n and_o bishop_n hooper_n they_o will_v lay_v aside_o their_o opinion_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o private_a contumely_n of_o their_o conformity_n from_o some_o censorious_a one_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o public_a profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o
find_v that_o judicious_a and_o learned_a king_n of_o divine_n as_o mr._n ford_n of_o northampton_n style_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o prognosticate_a this_o covenant_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o the_o ma_fw-fr ter_z doubtful_a sect._n 13._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o remedy_n now_o but_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o dogmatical_a in_o what_o we_o hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o other_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n for_o likewise_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o not_o juraere_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la any_o more_fw-it neither_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n especial_o in_o this_o case_n sect._n 14._o the_o act_n you_o know_v that_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v declare_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n lay_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a divine_n some_o that_o have_v write_v de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la and_o therefore_o well_o know_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v persuade_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v take_v bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 15._o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o for_o there_o 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endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n now_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o will_v have_v alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n without_o law_n and_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n without_o law_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o this_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o impart_v that_o little_a smattering_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o science_n sect._n 16._o concern_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o law_n have_v three_o fulcimenta_fw-la or_o ground_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o custom_n or_o usage_n second_o judicial_a record_n three_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v but_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n law_n be_v be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o usage_n prove_v the_o law_n 10_o eliz._n plowden_n 316._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o it_o be_v establish_v have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o history_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v tell_v we_o this_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o government_n so_o long_o exercise_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n plowdens_n commentary_n 195._o sect._n 17._o to_o alter_v therefore_o a_o fundamental_a law_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n can_v never_o be_v do_v lawful_o but_o by_o those_o person_n who_o use_v and_o custom_n judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v invest_v with_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v now_o who_o these_o be_v the_o law_n must_v tell_v we_o not_o the_o two_o house_n alone_o not_o the_o king_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o make_v law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n dier_n 38._o fol._n 59_o 60._o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commons_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 2._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n and_o every_o member_n that_o sit_v in_o parliament_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a over_o all_o person_n the_o king_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o two_o house_n of_o barliament_n which_o be_v evidence_v further_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o their_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o writ_n so_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stay_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n the_o two_o house_n therefore_o be_v 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his_o word_n though_o it_o be_v not_o precise_o command_v and_o consequent_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n hear_v further_o what_o mr._n ball_n say_v pag._n 46._o part_n 2._o sect._n 22._o to_o place_v necessity_n holiness_n and_o worship_n in_o these_o circumstantial_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v or_o command_v by_o god_n this_o be_v will-worship_n and_o superstition_n this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v affirmative_a superstition_n but_o when_o uniformity_n in_o worship_n shall_v be_v command_v not_o as_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a holiness_n therein_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o substantial_a of_o god_n worship_n but_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n that_o be_v for_o uniformity_n for_o a_o general_a agreement_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o man_n may_v know_v by_o what_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v as_o to_o the_o external_o of_o worship_n which_o be_v the_o very_a 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73._o and_o promise_v they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o pag._n 77._o i_o shall_v proceed_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o offer_v to_o you_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n which_o satisfy_v my_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n follow_v and_o i_o hope_v may_v satisfy_v all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n chap._n ix_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o mr._n john_n ball_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o old_a brownist_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la the_o lawfulness_n also_o of_o conformity_n to_o it_o with_o its_o rite_n prove_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n martin_n bucer_n and_o other_o section_n 1._o tt_z be_v without_o all_o doubt_n very_o desirable_a to_o all_o person_n who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o a_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o many_o year_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o
say_v in_o their_o behalf_n neither_o do_v they_o commend_v any_o manner_n of_o apparel_n as_o holy_a nor_o do_v they_o condemn_v any_o apparel_n as_o unholy_a they_o say_v not_o therefore_o that_o the_o apparel_n be_v either_o holy_a or_o unholy_a but_o they_o may_v true_o say_v the_o same_o apparel_n on_o your_o part_n have_v be_v foul_o abuse_v to_o filthy_a purpose_n they_o may_v just_o say_v they_o will_v not_o glad_o in_o any_o appearance_n show_v themselves_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v so_o untrue_o and_o so_o long_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o without_o sundry_a authority_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n st._n austin_n and_o tertullian_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 18._o now_o because_o i_o observe_v that_o by_o these_o quotation_n he_o will_v make_v other_o to_o apprehend_v that_o bishop_n jewel_n be_v of_o his_o mind_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o show_v he_o or_o other_o that_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o how_o much_o they_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o in_o bring_v this_o learned_a and_o pious_a prelate_n to_o be_v the_o prover_n of_o their_o assertion_n and_o that_o i_o may_v clear_o evidence_n this_o i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n before_o quote_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o their_o defence_n of_o the_o reformation_n from_o popery_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o apology_n mention_v pag._n 322._o charge_v the_o papist_n that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v put_v a_o great_a holiness_n in_o eat_v fish_n and_o some_o in_o eat_v of_o herb_n some_o in_o wear_v of_o shoe_n and_o sandal_n some_o in_o go_v in_o a_o woollen_a garment_n some_o in_o a_o linen_n one_o call_v black_a some_o white_a this_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o to_o put_v holiness_n in_o a_o black_a woollen_a garment_n or_o a_o white_a linen_n one_o this_o be_v superstition_n now_o to_o this_o charge_n harding_n faint_o reply_v that_o they_o do_v put_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o linen_n garment_n black_a or_o white_a to_o which_o bishop_n jewel_n answer_v pag._n 324._o but_o withal_o harding_n have_v by_o recrimination_n charge_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o they_o even_o in_o those_o day_n by_o the_o nonconformist_n then_o for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o calvin_n or_o zuinglius_fw-la that_o he_o do_v upbraid_v the_o bishop_n there_o but_o they_o be_v such_o person_n as_o will_v not_o wear_v gown_n with_o a_o tippet_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o he_o there_o say_v night-gown_n of_o the_o most_o lay-fashion_n to_o avoid_v superstition_n these_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v yield_v unto_o say_v the_o one_o sect._n they_o be_v the_o pope_n rag_n and_o may_v not_o be_v wear_v faith_n the_o other_o sect._n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v just_o put_v from_o that_o which_o just_o they_o can_v keep_v then_o yield_v one_o jot_n neither_o her_o majesty_n commandment_n nor_o their_o metropolitan_o decree_v they_o care_v for_o they_o have_v rather_o seem_v to_o the_o people_n who_o they_o use_v for_o their_o clawback_n and_o to_o who_o judgement_n they_o stand_v or_o fall_v stout_a champion_n of_o their_o own_o gospel_n then_o meek_a follower_n of_o christ_n gospel_n such_o mighty_a sampson_n such_o constant_a laurence_n your_o jolly_a gospel_n breed_v defence_n of_o the_o apology_n part_v 3._o pag._n 323._o sect._n 19_o now_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o the_o bishop_n make_v this_o reply_n quote_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la savour_v of_o very_a much_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n say_v he_o the_o person_n at_o which_o you_o so_o rude_o scoff_n that_o refuse_v to_o go_v in_o your_o apparel_n or_o otherwise_o to_o show_v themselves_o like_o you_o have_v age_n sufficient_a and_o can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o he_o make_v no_o apology_n for_o they_o notwithstanding_o thus_o much_o i_o say_v in_o their_o behalf_n neither_o do_v they_o commend_v any_o manner_n of_o apparel_n as_o holy_a neither_o do_v they_o condemn_v any_o apparel_n as_o unholy_a etc._n etc._n here_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a i_o desire_v that_o these_o particular_n may_v be_v observe_v sect._n 20._o first_o that_o nonconformity_n to_o these_o matter_n of_o apparel_n and_o such_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n be_v matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n to_o the_o reform_a from_o the_o papist_n and_o have_v be_v so_o for_o these_o many_o year_n second_o that_o those_o person_n that_o he_o will_v vindicate_v from_o harding_n revile_n he_o can_v do_v it_o only_o in_o this_o that_o in_o those_o day_n that_o he_o can_v say_v only_o so_o much_o for_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o gown_n or_o surplice_n as_o sinful_a or_o unholy_a three_o that_o therefore_o why_o these_o shall_v refuse_v to_o wear_v such_o apparel_n and_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o disobedience_n to_o the_o queen_n he_o only_o say_v that_o they_o have_v age_n sufficient_o and_o can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o though_o as_o it_o follow_v they_o may_v true_o say_v that_o this_o same_o apparel_n have_v be_v foul_o abuse_v to_o filthy_a purpose_n and_o they_o may_v true_o say_v they_o will_v not_o glad_o in_o any_o appearance_n show_v themselves_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v so_o utter_o and_o so_o long_o abuse_v the_o world_n now_o that_o by_o this_o part_n of_o the_o quotation_n bishop_n jewe_n will_v do_v not_o argue_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gown_n surplice_n and_o such_o like_a apparel_n as_o symbolise_v with_o the_o papist_n because_o they_o do_v wear_v such_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o do_v refuse_v to_o wear_v only_o upon_o that_o score_n it_o appear_v thus_o by_o observe_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v chief_o urge_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o they_o will_v not_o glad_o in_o any_o appearance_n show_v themselves_o like_o they_o that_o have_v abuse_v these_o vestment_n to_o foul_a and_o filthy_a purpose_n so_o that_o his_o argment_n be_v not_o against_o the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o garment_n by_o which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v the_o world_n sect._n 21._o that_o i_o may_v help_v my_o weak_a christian_a friend_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o the_o papist_n do_v deceive_v the_o world_n as_o to_o priest_n apparel_n be_v this_o that_o they_o do_v possess_v they_o with_o this_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o and_o very_o great_o merit_v aquinas_n himself_o affirm_v that_o the_o wear_n of_o francis_n or_o dominick_n cowle_n have_v power_n to_o remove_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o bishop_n jewel_n tell_v we_o pag._n 324._o that_o the_o popish_a bishop_n in_o hallow_v the_o priest_n vestment_n pray_v that_o he_o wear_v this_o holy_a vesture_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v shield_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n may_v just_o say_v that_o this_o apparel_n have_v be_v abuse_v to_o foul_a and_o filthy_a purpose_n for_o the_o priest_n will_v get_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o as_o they_o have_v delude_v with_o these_o opinion_n for_o a_o friar_n cowle_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o as_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o purgatory_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o bishop_n say_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o will_v not_o glad_o show_v themselves_o like_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o wear_n of_o that_o apparel_n but_o why_o they_o will_v not_o wear_v such_o and_o such_o garment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v as_o sinful_a why_o not_o a_o gown_n or_o a_o cassock_n make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o why_o they_o care_v not_o for_o her_o majesty_n command_n and_o their_o metroplitan_o decree_n in_o this_o case_n i_o suppose_v the_o bishop_n mean_v they_o be_v of_o age_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o he_o have_v nothing_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n of_o this_o practice_n sect._n 22._o by_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o gown_n or_o surplice_n or_o cassock_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o one_o calling_n be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o and_o also_o for_o the_o use_n for_o which_o aaron_n exod_a 28.40_o and_o his_o son_n wear_v cassock_n or_o coat_n and_o girdle_n viz._n for_o comeliness_n and_o for_o beauty_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o fashion_n that_o the_o garment_n of_o popish_a priest_n be_v if_o they_o be_v grave_n sober_a
function_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o particular_a order_n whereby_o in_o this_o or_o that_o society_n he_o be_v to_o execute_v this_o function_n which_o distinction_n as_o i_o say_v before_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o a_o very_a good_a answer_n to_o the_o brownist_n that_o deny_v lecturer_n to_o be_v true_a minister_n but_o likewise_o to_o justify_v against_o the_o nonconformist_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n by_o this_o order_n of_o deacon_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o very_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n do_v signfie_v one_o that_o minister_v to_o another_o in_o a_o degree_n above_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o deacon_n in_o the_o original_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v under_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o a_o place_n below_o he_o yet_o above_o the_o people_n he_o be_v call_v rom._n 13._o the_o deacon_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o hint_n for_o this_o even_o out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 3._o he_o that_o diaconise_v it_o well_o get_v himself_o a_o sense_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o the_o arabic_a &_o syâ—ack_o do_v much_o confirm_v this_o sense_n good_a degree_n imply_v that_o this_o order_n of_o deaconship_n be_v preparatory_a to_o further_a degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o ministry_n viz._n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o st._n jeromes_n time_n that_o be_v of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n sect._n 3_o the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o mistake_n i_o humble_o conceive_v lie_v in_o this_o plea_n 27._o in_o that_o they_o call_v this_o order_n of_o deacon_n to_o be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n call_v the_o deacon_n whereas_o according_a to_o mr._n ball_n in_o the_o title_n of_o lecturer_n say_v it_o be_v only_o that_o order_n in_o which_o the_o ministerial_a function_n be_v execute_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o 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against_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o rite_n of_o administration_n muster_v together_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n forbear_v to_o answer_v particular_o have_v answer_v all_o by_o take_v away_o the_o nail_n upon_o which_o they_o all_z hang._n for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o review_v that_o discourse_n and_o observe_v his_o proof_n may_v find_v that_o mr._n nicholls_n argument_n against_o deacon_n because_o their_o description_n in_o every_o circumstance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o not_o only_o against_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o present_a liturgy_n but_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n therein_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o no_o command_n no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o use_v or_o stand_v up_o at_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la and_o the_o creed_n no_o warrant_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n for_o the_o people_n to_o answer_v 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