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the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o purity_n piety_n and_o peace_n will_v not_o have_v be_v please_v with_o this_o decree_n or_o canon_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o command_v it_o and_o certain_o have_v not_o this_o decree_n be_v yield_v unto_o by_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 23._o who_o testify_v their_o conformity_n to_o it_o by_o their_o rejoice_v at_o the_o consolation_n when_o it_o be_v read_v ver_fw-la 31._o this_o very_a decree_n have_v occasion_v as_o hot_a contention_n and_o as_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v before_o among_o the_o jew_n sect._n 10._o but_o these_o good_a heart_n be_v peaceable_o mind_v do_v not_o say_v see_v here_o these_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o church-government_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o countryman_n and_o whereas_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v pure_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v the_o jew_n be_v disciple_n of_o moses_n also_o our_o old_a superstitious_a pagan_a priest_n never_o put_v such_o a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o as_o this_o sure_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o canon_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v they_o introduce_v more_o and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o we_o gentile_n be_v convert_v will_v by_o degree_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v with_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o we_o find_v instead_o of_o such_o perverse_a dispute_n that_o such_o be_v their_o primitive_a peace_n unity_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o do_v rejoice_v at_o this_o decree_n and_o cheerful_o observe_v it_o sect._n 11._o and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v to_o we_o but_o the_o same_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o charitable_a mind_n these_o discord_n and_o difference_n about_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n will_v huge_o be_v heal_v by_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n aforesaid_a viz._n from_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o mr._n john_n randall_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v this_o great_a stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o conformity_n viz._n the_o suppose_a scandal_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o weak_a christian_n thereby_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o what_o follow_v in_o mr._n randall_n counsel_n as_o a_o remedy_n further_o in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o pag._n 148._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o these_o thing_n sect._n 12._o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v write_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_a controversy_n to_o this_o day_n it_o have_v not_o have_v that_o desire_a effect_n but_o many_o have_v and_o may_v be_v still_o unsatisfy_v not_o because_o their_o argument_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n be_v weak_a but_o because_o they_o be_v probable_o weak_a in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o they_o the_o light_n may_v shine_v but_o the_o darkness_n not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v must_v he_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n no_o say_v he_o this_o will_v be_v great_a uncharitableness_n but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v three_o rule_n of_o direction_n first_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v he_o must_v not_o be_v tenacious_a of_o his_o own_o opinion_n nor_o yet_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o nonconformist_n though_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n but_o he_o must_v labour_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o be_v better_o inform_v second_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o bear_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n rather_o than_o make_v a_o rent_n for_o schism_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n three_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v overbear_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n till_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a or_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o then_o in_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n will_v but_o practise_v this_o rule_n the_o one_o not_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n the_o other_o not_o censure_n and_o judge_v they_o for_o conform_v till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v these_o two_o thing_n aforesaid_a some_o lecture_n in_o the_o city_n have_v not_o so_o sudden_o be_v lay_v down_o neither_o will_v many_o good_a christian_n be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n as_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v for_o these_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v proceed_v further_o consider_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o this_o reverend_a person_n say_v further_a i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v the_o christian_n magistrate_n except_o that_o i_o know_v that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a now_o in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n i_o do_v but_o fear_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a but_o my_o conscience_n be_v doubtful_a of_o it_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o run_v into_o a_o know_a sin_n because_o that_o i_o will_v avoid_v a_o sin_n only_o fear_v sect._n 13._o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o therefore_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v read_v these_o passage_n serious_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o for_o be_v these_o counsel_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n but_o believe_v and_o practise_v we_o who_o now_o be_v in_o very_o great_a strait_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o minister_n other_o perhaps_o doubtful_a lest_o that_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n they_o shall_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o suppose_v or_o their_o ministry_n and_o liberty_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v and_o suffer_v also_o sect._n 14._o now_o because_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o strong_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o minister_n can_v declare_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n with_o a_o full_a assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o yet_o they_o can_v according_a to_o the_o act_n receive_v ordination_n by_o the_o bishop_n have_v be_v ordain_v by_o presbyter_n lest_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o this_o four_o proposition_n which_o follow_v chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a section_n 1._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o which_o make_v the_o ordination_n of_o a_o presbyter_n to_o be_v more_o complete_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a but_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n make_v the_o ordination_n of_o a_o presbyter_n to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o find_v that_o the_o right_a way_n of_o ordination_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o answer_v bishop_n hall_n 1641._o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n joint_a act_n they_o say_v pag._n 25._o that_o by_o compare_v these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o tim_n 4_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o that_o ordination_n of_o minister_n must_v be_v a_o joint_a act_n neither_o of_o the_o bishop_n alone_o or_o of_o the_o presbyter_n alone_o but_o of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n together_o sect._n 3_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o find_v affirm_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n pag._n 37._o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n but_o of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n which_o bound_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbytery_n also_o consil_n 4._o carthag_n can._n 22._o first_o in_o all_o his_o ordination_n to_o consul_n with_o his_o clergy_n second_o in_o his_o ordination_n to_o take_v the_o concurrent_a assistance_n of_o his_o presbyter_n cum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la presbyter_n episcopo_fw-la eum_fw-la benedicente_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la super_fw-la ejus_fw-la tenente_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la qui_fw-la present_n sunt_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la juxta_fw-la manum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la caput_fw-la illius_fw-la teneant_fw-la in_o which_o canon_n we_o have_v the_o unanimous_a vote_n
manner_n have_v be_v very_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a that_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n also_o require_v to_o make_v a_o complete_a ordination_n be_v absent_a in_o the_o ordination_n by_o the_o class_n general_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v grant_v by_o what_o i_o further_o offer_v out_o of_o the_o five_o disput._n pag._n 204._o to_o your_o consideration_n it_o be_v there_o say_v sect._n 22._o argument_n 7._o where_o all_o these_o forementioned_a qualification_n of_o the_o ordainer_n do_v concur_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o pastoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o it_o and_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o city_n church_n and_o have_v deacon_n and_o presbyter_n under_o he_o and_o be_v the_o fix_a precedent_n of_o a_o presbytery_n and_o the_o moderator_n or_o precedent_n of_o a_o large_a presbytery_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o many_o church_n there_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o rigid_a sort_n of_o dissenter_n the_o ordination_n be_v valid_a but_o all_o these_o forementioned_a qualification_n do_v frequent_o concur_v to_o some_o of_o our_o present_a ordainer_n in_o england_n therefore_o their_o ordination_n be_v valid_a the_o premise_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o need_v no_o confirmation_n sect._n 10._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o where_o these_o qualification_n have_v not_o concur_v in_o all_o that_o have_v be_v ordainer_n of_o other_o for_o these_o several_a year_n late_o pass_v there_o the_o ordination_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o such_o be_v very_o invalid_a and_o imperfect_a that_o these_o qualification_n now_o have_v not_o concur_v in_o all_o of_o the_o ordainer_n of_o other_o in_o this_o city_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o their_o several_a class_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o be_v chief_a pastor_n of_o a_o city_n church_n that_o they_o have_v have_v neither_o deacon_n nor_o presbyter_n under_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o fix_a precedent_n of_o a_o presbytery_n or_o precedent_n of_o a_o large_a presbytery_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o many_o church_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v i_o suppose_v be_v modest_o deny_v sect._n 11._o the_o ordination_n therefore_o by_o presbyter_n alone_o be_v so_o incomplete_a upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n so_o defective_a of_o all_o these_o qualification_n of_o the_o ordain_a last_o mention_v to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n by_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o receive_v ordination_n from_o presbyter_n alone_o without_o bishop_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a and_o make_v the_o ordination_n to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o these_o quotation_n before_o allege_v sect._n 12._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o to_o be_v thus_o ordain_v after_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n be_v against_o that_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n petition_v for_o peace_n pag._n 10._o which_o depose_v those_o that_o re-ordain_a and_o those_o that_o be_v re-ordained_n for_o answer_v to_o which_o the_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n do_v indeed_o say_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o case_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o word_n thereof_o siquis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyter_n aut_fw-la diaconus_fw-la secundam_fw-la ob_fw-la aliq_n o_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la susceperit_fw-la deponitur_fw-la tam_fw-la ipse_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr constet_fw-la eum_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la habere_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la talibus_fw-la baptizati_fw-la aut_fw-la ordinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la hi_o neque_fw-la fideles_fw-la neque_fw-la clerici_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la observe_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o canon_n do_v allow_v of_o three_o degree_n of_o order_n then_o in_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n second_o this_o canon_n suppose_v that_o ordination_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v make_v by_o one_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n three_o it_o suppose_v that_o re-ordination_a be_v no_o crime_n where_o the_o ordination_n have_v not_o be_v regular_a if_o the_o person_n ordain_v have_v be_v but_o erroneous_a as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n alone_o without_o bishop_n that_o this_o ordination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o offence_n tell_v you_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 69._o colluthus_n be_v a_o presbyter_n in_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o bishop_n there_o for_o some_o mislikes_a ordain_v himself_o certain_a presbyter_n for_o which_o this_o colluthus_n be_v convent_v in_o the_o general_a council_n before_o hosius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o etc._n the_o athan._n apol_n 2._o in_o literis_fw-la presbyter_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n and_o command_v to_o carry_v himself_o for_o a_o presbyter_n as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a state_n sect._n 13._o if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v in_o athanasius_n apolog_fw-la 2._o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n about_o presbyter_n ordain_v presbyter_n alone_o to_o be_v such_o as_o require_v re-ordination_a i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o let_v i_o propound_v but_o this_o case_n to_o you_o suppose_v some_o of_o those_o presbyter_n that_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o novatus_n swear_v with_o he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o their_o catholic_a bishop_n and_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n have_v ordain_v one_o another_o will_v not_o the_o plead_n of_o the_o canon_n against_o re-ordination_a be_v interpret_v a_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o that_o schism_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o catholic_a bishop_n i_o suppose_v you_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v wheresoever_o it_o hide_v itself_o though_o under_o never_o such_o good_a pretence_n sect._n 14._o be_v perswasd_v therefore_o that_o this_o may_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o your_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o you_o will_v not_o observe_v what_o the_o law_n require_v that_o now_o you_o shall_v come_v in_o before_o the_o 24._o of_o august_n and_o receive_v ordination_n by_o a_o bishop_n and_o let_v not_o only_o what_o i_o have_v say_v prevail_v with_o you_o but_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o lawful_a that_o mr._n john_n ball_n be_v very_o positive_a in_o his_o affirmation_n part_v 1._o pag._n 95._o if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a minister_n who_o receive_v their_o ordination_n from_o biship_n the_o church_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n have_v be_v destitute_a of_o lawful_a minister_n for_o the_o space_n of_o this_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n which_o the_o nonconformist_n will_v never_o affirm_v here_o take_v notice_n i_o pray_v you_o of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o this_o worthy_a person_n viz._n first_o that_o they_o which_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n be_v lawful_a minister_n second_o that_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o this_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n three_o that_o the_o nonconformist_n do_v then_o never_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v destitute_a of_o lawful_a minister_n though_o ordain_v by_o bishop_n sect._n 15._o and_o sure_o these_o thing_n consider_v must_v needs_o quicken_v you_o to_o come_v in_o and_o receive_v ordination_n according_a 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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 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i_o humble_o offer_v therefore_o far_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o moderate_a and_o pious_a peter_n martyr_n in_o his_o epistle_n aforesaid_a say_v he_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o those_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n by_o our_o strife_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n either_o can_v at_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n either_o if_o they_o be_v once_o bring_v in_o can_v be_v establish_v with_o continuance_n and_o say_v he_o pag._n 3._o if_o now_o we_o pronounce_v those_o thing_n wicked_a that_o be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a so_o much_o will_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v altenate_v from_o we_o that_o from_o that_o day_n they_o will_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n ever_o after_o to_o hear_v with_o a_o good_a will_n at_o our_o hand_n sound_a
do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governour_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o the_o term_n uniformity_n explain_v and_o this_o proposition_n prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n pag._n 12_o chap._n v._n that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v command_v and_o that_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o sinful_a be_v negative_a superstition_n with_o several_a consideration_n about_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o zeal_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o pag._n 22_o chap._n vi_o that_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v lawful_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n in_o six_o case_n as_o to_o the_o not-binding_a power_n of_o on_o oath_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n pag._n 33_o chap._n vii_o that_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o we_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n pag._n 48_o chap._n viii_o that_o uniformity_n in_o public_a worship_n by_o obedience_n to_o a_o impose_v form_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 54_o 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 be_v mr_n john_n ball_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o old_a prownist_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 pag._n 60_o chap._n x_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o objection_n make_v of_o old_a by_o mr._n josias_n nichols_n against_o subscription_n which_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o and_o modest_o remove_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xi_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a and_o our_o own_o modern_a divine_n both_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n pag._n 106_o chap._n xii_o the_o general_a argument_n against_o subscription_n to_o the_o book_n of_o make_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o deacon_n we_o be_v to_o approve_v his_o description_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o weakness_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v evidence_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o urge_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a that_o nothing_o be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v pag._n 110_o chap._n xiii_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n except_v against_o by_o mr._n nichols_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n justify_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n argument_n for_o lecturer_n together_o with_o several_a direction_n from_o mr._n john_n randal_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o present_a case_n of_o conformity_n as_o to_o persuade_v of_o the_o conscience_n pag._n 124_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o course_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v as_o to_o conformity_n though_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o weak_a brethren_n in_o which_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o magistrate_n free_v from_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o under_o this_o consideration_n pag._n 132_o chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 140_o chap._n xvi_o that_o for_o our_o minister_n to_o receive_v ordination_n by_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n will_v not_o conclude_v the_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v no_o episcopal_a ordination_n to_o have_v no_o true_a minister_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n pag._n 151_o bucer_fw-la scripta_fw-la anglicana_n pag._n 455._o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n in_o such_o a_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n thus_o he_o there_o write_v i_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v mr._n john_n ball_n be_v answer_v to_o mr._n can_v part_v 2._o pag._n 9_o if_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n how_o come_v it_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o peter_n martyr_n epistle_n from_o oxford_n nou._n 4._o 1550._o to_o bishop_n hooper_n pag._n 8._o how_o be_v it_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o these_o diversity_n of_o vesture_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o read_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o how_o that_o john_n the_o apostle_n wear_v at_o ephesus_n where_o he_o dwell_v a_o bishop_n apparel_n term_v it_o petalum_fw-la seu_fw-la lamina_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la as_o touch_v s._n cyprian_n the_o holy_a martyr_n pontius_n the_o deacon_n write_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o shall_v be_v behead_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o behead_v he_o his_o vesture_n call_v bâ—rrus_n after_o he_o have_v put_v it_o off_o and_o to_o the_o deacon_n he_o give_v his_o other_o vesture_n call_v dalmatica_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysostom_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o white_a vesture_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mat._n cap._n 26._o homil_n 83._o &_o ad_fw-la â—oâ—ul_fw-la antioch_n homil_n 60._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o papistical_a invention_n in_o they_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v so_o much_o impiety_n to_o be_v therein_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o touch_v it_o do_v by_o and_o by_o so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v godly_o pag._n 7._o we_o read_v how_o that_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o bacchus_n bread_n unto_o ceres_n water_n unto_o neptune_n oil_n unto_o minerva_n song_n unto_o the_o muse_n and_o unto_o apollo_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n tertullian_n rehearse_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_n corona_n militis_fw-la christiani_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n free_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a as_o in_o profane_a use_n although_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o devil_n perkins_n on_o conscience_n of_o oath_n pag._n 527._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n chap._n i._n introductory_n and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v before_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o section_n 1._o inquiry_n after_o truth_n in_o matter_n controvert_v be_v not_o more_o difficult_a in_o their_o prosecution_n then_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o afford_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n of_o democritus_n that_o veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n yet_o no_o dainty_n be_v so_o relish_v and_o delicious_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o truth_n obtain_v be_v to_o our_o intellectnal_n sect._n 2._o but_o more_o especial_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o refer_v to_o our_o practice_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o
sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o matrimony_n signify_v h_o to_o we_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sect._n 24._o to_o begin_v now_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o first_o proof_n though_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o confirmation_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o person_n baptise_a may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misapprehension_n and_o huge_a mistake_n about_o this_o ordinance_n of_o confirmation_n to_o evidence_n this_o i_o desire_v what_o i_o now_o offer_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 25._o imposition_n or_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o person_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v not_o of_o mere_a humane_a invention_n but_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 6.2_o he_o do_v reckon_v it_o among_o one_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n join_v it_o with_o the_o initiate_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n i_o say_v this_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n follow_v next_o in_o order_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n now_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o this_o practice_n now_o in_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v do_v two_o thing_n first_o give_v example_n from_o scripture_n second_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o former_a age_n in_o act_n 8.14_o when_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n which_o be_v apostle_n also_o from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n if_o peter_n have_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v have_v send_v some_o of_o those_o apostle_n that_o send_v he_o to_o confirm_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n now_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o pray_v for_o those_o baptise_a person_n ver_fw-la 15._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o receive_v strength_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o after_o this_o prayer_n what_o do_v they_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o then_o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v here_o a_o scripture-warrant_a for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n sect._n 26._o now_o that_o this_o ordinance_n continue_v in_o the_o charch_n of_o god_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n what_o i_o have_v read_v allege_v by_o st._n 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the_o person_n thus_o confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n and_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o baptize_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n to_o all_o which_o let_v i_o add_v but_o this_o observation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o st._n jeromes_n day_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n or_o ministerial_a function_n viz._n a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o deacon_n sect._n 27._o and_o thus_o have_v communicate_v my_o thought_n upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o consirmation_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o what_o the_o rubric_n mention_n before_o confirmation_n as_o to_o the_o second_o proof_n i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o for_o have_v so_o full_o clear_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n 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