indifferent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o christian_n be_v free_a in_o the_o use_n or_o abstinence_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 9.1_o which_o may_v be_v either_o observe_v or_o omit_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 65_o they_o may_v be_v observe_v very_o and_o keep_v for_o quietness_n and_o concord_n sake_n also_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n rom._n 14.15.16_o 1._o cor._n 8.19_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o cor._n 11.12_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n worship_n perfection_n and_o necessity_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o 66_o also_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v without_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o without_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o omission_n of_o necessary_a confession_n 67_o they_o that_o neglect_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v violate_v such_o indifferent_a ceremony_n do_v grievous_o sin_n albeit_o they_o cry_v out_o a_o thousand_o time_n christian_n liberty_n christian_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v that_o a_o pretence_n either_o of_o their_o boldness_n or_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n 68_o hence_o appear_v manifest_o liberty_n the_o servitude_n of_o the_o body_n repugn_v not_o christian_n liberty_n that_o neither_o corporeal_a and_o outward_a servitude_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o that_o servitude_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o do_v any_o way_n repugn_v christian_a liberty_n see_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a in_o mind_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n touch_v the_o body_n 69_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.21.22_o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o as_o if_o this_o call_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christ_n but_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n 70_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v then_o political_a and_o civil_a liberty_n namely_o the_o restitution_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o this_o life_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n who_o use_v several_a policy_n law_n and_o government_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a well_o note_v well_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o ordain_v any_o externall_n or_o corporeal_a policy_n but_o permit_v we_o free_o to_o use_v the_o policy_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o we_o do_v free_o use_v the_o aer_fw-la meat_n apparel_n and_o art_n among_o all_o nation_n 71_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v we_o concern_v the_o body_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n proper_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o apparel_n of_o politic_a order_n because_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n wedlock_n the_o education_n of_o child_n politic_a socientie_n and_o defence_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v write_v we_o owe_v honour_n unto_o the_o body_n 72_o but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n conscience_n god_n only_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n conscience_n because_o our_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n only_o neither_o be_v our_o conscience_n bind_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o divine_a 73_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jehovah_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n esay_n 33.22_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o can_v both_o save_v and_o destroy_v jac._n 4.12_o 74_o they_o therefore_o that_o impose_v law_n upon_o man_n conscience_n do_v challenge_n unto_o themselves_o power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o own_o right_n 75_o and_o indeed_o what_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v betwixt_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n if_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o bound_v the_o conscience_n as_o these_o do_v so_o shall_v any_o edict_n or_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o divine_a precept_n 76_o but_o lest_o any_o man_n stumble_v against_o this_o stone_n man._n a_o twofold_a regiment_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o man._n first_o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a and_o the_o politic_a or_o external_a regiment_n of_o man_n for_o by_o the_o former_a the_o conscience_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n 77_o now_o then_o law_n how_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o human_a law_n according_a unto_o the_o external_a and_o politic_a regiment_n every_o christian_a be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o all_o humane_a law_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a whether_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a before_o god_n 78_o the_o mixture_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o difference_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o that_o from_o spiritual_a freedom_n politic_a liberty_n be_v preposterous_o infer_v 79_o again_o that_o law_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v a_o man_n without_o any_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n either_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o circumstance_n 80_o so_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o obey_v the_o divine_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o any_o regard_n or_o difference_n of_o man_n or_o of_o time_n or_o of_o place_n or_o of_o any_o other_o circumstance_n 81_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n law_n how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n not_o simple_o but_o so_o as_o the_o circumstance_n require_v 82_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o english_a man_n and_o live_v in_o england_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o england_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n go_v over_o into_o france_n than_o he_o be_v not_o necessary_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o english_a law_n 83_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o invincible_a argument_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v by_o those_o law_n for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o france_n or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o in_o england_n 84_o furthermore_n albeit_o s._n paul_n will_v etc._n of_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v lest_o by_o our_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n we_o offend_v god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o who_o have_v set_v the_o magistrate_n over_o we_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v our_o conscience_n with_o politic_a law_n but_o only_o will_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v obey_v so_o far_o as_o he_o command_v honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n from_o god_n which_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v gainsay_v or_o resist_v rom._n 13.5_o 85_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v our_o conscience_n with_o every_o particular_a edict_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n 86_o for_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o precept_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o conscience_n 87_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_n kind_n for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o we_o be_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n 88_o to_o conclude_v when_o we_o observe_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o precept_n themselves_o as_o if_o by_o perform_v of_o they_o our_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v but_o we_o respect_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n unto_o honest_a and_o just_a law_n 89_o yea_o we_o willing_o ready_o and_o with_o a_o free_a conscience_n obey_v all_o law_n necessary_a for_o preservation_n
of_o the_o law_n namely_o when_o the_o magistrate_n by_o outward_a punishment_n repress_v all_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 39_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o very_a difficult_a question_n conscience_n 1._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o humane_a law_n namely_o whether_o humane_a law_n do_v simple_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v 40_o some_o bold_o and_o magnifical_o brag_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o corporal_a thing_n they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o politic_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a then_o be_v there_o no_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a one_o unto_o the_o other_o 41_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v bind_v only_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 42_o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o men._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n among_o men._n as_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o wild_a and_o rude_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o hate_v all_o law_n as_o they_o do_v a_o prison_n or_o gaol_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o break_v all_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o civil_a obedience_n and_o brotherly_a society_n 43_o but_o if_o once_o they_o do_v but_o in_o their_o conceit_n imagine_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v force_v though_o against_o their_o will_n to_o confess_v that_o that_o life_n of_o man_n can_v want_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o law_n 44_o for_o in_o that_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a estate_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o heinous_a crime_n commit_v with_o freedom_n without_o any_o controlment_n all_o place_n abound_v with_o robbery_n slaughter_n rapine_n theft_n and_o deceit_n 45_o wherein_o no_o man_n bridle_v or_o curb_v his_o own_o lust_n but_o dare_v commit_v any_o villainy_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n so_o as_o no_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o open_a wrong_n oppression_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o 46_o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o estate_n there_o be_v not_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o of_o beast_n or_o rather_o of_o monstrous_a cyclopes_n who_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o poet_n euripides_n what_o kind_n of_o life_n they_o do_v lead_v they_o answer_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brutish_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n among_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o one_o of_o we_o do_v hear_v or_o regard_v another_o 47_o now_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o law_n and_o order_n which_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o abrogate_v or_o to_o remove_v from_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v very_o to_o remove_v or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 48_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o we_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n the_o obedience_n of_o law_n take_v not_o away_o christian_a liberty_n which_o concern_v matter_n of_o far_o great_a importance_n than_o civil_a and_o external_a liberty_n 49_o but_o wicked_a epicure_n and_o godless_a man_n do_v above_o measure_n stretch_v and_o strain_v this_o doctrine_n transfer_v it_o to_o that_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n because_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n they_o seek_v immunity_n from_o all_o civil_a charge_n and_o burden_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o magistrate_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a and_o profitable_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o perpetual_o ratifi_v they_o all_o give_v moreover_o this_o perpetual_a rule_n or_o precept_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n 50_o and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n liberty_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a more_o exact_o though_o brief_o express_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 51_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n galat._n 5.1_o 52_o and_o this_o be_v call_v christian_a liberty_n aswell_o because_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v impart_v and_o leave_v by_o perpetual_a legacy_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n of_o all_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 53_o and_o this_o be_v twosold_a liberty_n twosold_a either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o believer_n and_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 54_o i._n threefold_a i._o common_a which_o be_v threefold_a the_o common_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v threefold_a first_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n three_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 55_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v twofold_a first_o law_n 1._o from_o the_o rigiour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o strict_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n second_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n 56_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o also_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o condemnation_n and_o death_n eternal_a joh._n 8.26_o 57_o and_o herewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o combat_n of_o conscience_n before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n 58_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n sinne._n 2._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinne._n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o from_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o but_o be_v justify_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n or_o bond_n serve_v and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o all_o righteousness_n joh._n 8.34_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o galat._n 5.13_o 59_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n tradition_n 3._o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o tradition_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o observation_n of_o man_n invention_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v obtrude_v and_o thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n or_o else_o imperious_o and_o by_o absolute_a power_n and_o tyranny_n command_v 60_o such_o be_v the_o pharisaical_a tradition_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o regard_v matth._n 24.4_o matth._n 15.2_o &_o 9.14.15_o of_o this_o liberty_n speak_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7.23_o 61_o ii_o twofold_a ii_o proper_a which_o be_v twofold_a the_o proper_a liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v special_o term_v christian_n liberty_n be_v twofold_a first_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n second_o freedom_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 62_o liberty_n from_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moses_n 1._o from_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o moses_n be_v that_o whereby_o christian_n be_v release_v from_o observe_v of_o those_o law_n namely_o in_o as_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o polity_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 9.1.19_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o heb._n 9.10_o 63_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christian_a liberty_n but_o all_o nation_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o 64_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a 2._o liberty_n in_o thing_n
of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n or_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v order_n and_o decency_n yea_o and_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o order_n 90_o the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o either_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o behooveful_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o some_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v not_o do_v or_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n do_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o make_v some_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a such_o law_n we_o absolute_o hold_v and_o affirm_v the_o godly_a aught_v to_o obey_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o bind_v the_o external_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o conscience_n also_o so_o far_o that_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o rebellious_a or_o contumacious_a mind_n may_v without_o sin_n either_o do_v such_o thing_n authority_n ii_o question_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a law_n bound_v alike_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o bond_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v so_o prohibit_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o command_v 91_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v bind_v alike_o or_o whether_o they_o bind_v with_o different_a obligation_n 92_o answer_n the_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a for_o the_o one_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n 93_o first_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a luc._n 22.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 94_o second_o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o divine_a authority_n have_v right_o out_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o corporal_a life_n and_o unto_o civil_a society_n 95_o so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v right_a out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 96_o three_o law_n 3._o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o law_n by_o the_o violation_n and_o break_n of_o civil_a law_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v break_v because_o either_o something_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o politic_a society_n hurt_v or_o else_o some_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v yield_v 97_o so_o also_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n with_o scandal_n contempt_n contumacy_n or_o careless_a negligence_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v violate_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a 98_o four_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n 4._o from_o divine_a authority_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o whosoever_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.1_o see_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22.23_o 99_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n hebr._n 13.17_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk_n 10.16_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnique_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o thess_n 4.2.8_o 100_o wherefore_o see_v the_o right_a of_o both_o power_n be_v like_a the_o law_n also_o bind_v alike_o 101_o five_o matter_n 5_o from_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o magistrate_n 102_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o 103_o last_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n inform_v it_o with_o good_a law_n conserve_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n and_o protect_v their_o life_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o earth_n rom._n 13.3.4.5_o 104_o so_o also_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v govern_v inform_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o ephes_n 1.18_o philip._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o 105_o whereupon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v term_v ius_n poli_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a ius_n soli_n the_o law_n of_o earth_n 106_o every_o particular_a man_n for_o defence_n of_o common_a peace_n aught_o to_o confer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o shot_n his_o obedience_n tribute_n and_o help_v he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o defraud_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n and_o confer_v nothing_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o common_a banquet_n pay_v not_o his_o own_o shot_n defraud_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n 107_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o confer_v not_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v their_o shot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o hurt_v the_o faith_n manner_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n they_o raise_v scandal_n and_o rash_o and_o schismatical_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n 108_o see_v therefore_o that_o love_n be_v hazard_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o both_o power_n and_o that_o scandal_n arise_v therefrom_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a chap._n ix_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n than_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o scandal_n be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o say_n or_o fact_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n of_o we_o whereby_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o either_o hinder_v in_o his_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o turn_v aside_o there_o from_o or_o lead_v into_o some_o error_n or_o sin_n or_o confirm_v in_o his_o evil_n may_v rom._n 14.15_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 2_o scandal_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o externall_n internal_a scandal_n twofold_n 1._o internal_a 3_o internal_a or_o inward_a scandal_n be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 4_o externall_n or_o outward_a scandal_n externall_n 2._o externall_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n either_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 5_o externall_n scandal_n be_v twofold_a active_a or_o give_v twofold_n externall_n scandal_n twofold_n and_o passive_a or_o receive_v 6_o in_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o nw_n nw_n the_o foundation_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o second_o the_o term_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o
western_a church_n do_v euseb_n hist._n ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o 13_o this_o opinion_n concern_v necessity_n ought_v chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v tax_v lest_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v any_o such_o external_a policy_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 14_o this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n 15_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o rite_n be_v not_o necessary_a whether_o they_o be_v mosaical_a or_o of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n bind_v or_o judge_v your_o conscience_n for_o these_o rite_n 16_o again_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o such_o precept_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o this_o humane_a life_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss_n 2.20.21_o 17_o and_o galat._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n he_o will_v they_o to_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n lest_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o foolish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o shall_v move_v contention_n and_o discord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o us._n 18_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o violate_v or_o to_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o liberty_n be_v not_o such_o that_o any_o man_n by_o careless_a and_o wilful_a negligence_n pride_n disdain_n or_o contempt_n may_v without_o great_a sin_n violate_v the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o otherwise_o what_o seed_v of_o discord_n will_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a state_n and_o policy_n ecclesiastical_a see_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v never_o please_v all_o man_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o every_o man_n particular_a discretion_n and_o choice_n 20_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o violate_v and_o transgress_v their_o tradition_n for_o we_o aught_v to_o obey_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o ordain_v those_o ceremony_n for_o the_o woaship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o thing_n profitable_a for_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 21_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n after_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o tyranny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lay_v sort_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ought_v to_o assent_n and_o applaud_v all_z without_o choice_n whatsoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v decree_v 22_o neither_o aught_o this_o power_n to_o be_v democraticall_a whereby_o every_o man_n promiscuous_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o cry_v out_o to_o move_v doubt_n to_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n but_o rather_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v aristocratical_a wherein_o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n ought_v orderly_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n for_o the_o cognition_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o also_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o agree_v upon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o the_o putter_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o as_o they_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v idolatrous_a worship_n blasphemy_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n also_o the_o contempt_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a rite_n and_o punish_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 23_o ii_o special_a ii_o special_a special_o or_o particular_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o whereby_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reason_n deliver_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n which_o very_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v or_o violate_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n 24_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o rite_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o either_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o impiety_n 25_o hypocrisy_n offend_v herein_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o excess_n by_o heap_v together_o over_o many_o external_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o the_o defect_n either_o by_o contemn_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v or_o by_o reject_v all_o altogether_o 26_o impiety_n substitute_v other_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a rite_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichrist_n have_v do_v 27_o ii_o to_o observe_v ceremony_n superstitious_o and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n now_o follow_v the_o final_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o prescribe_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o for_o edification_n 2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v man_n public_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o there_o like_o bear_n murmur_v with_o themselves_o 3_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o no_o discipline_n order_n the_o necessity_n of_o order_n there_o man_n can_v be_v teach_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o hear_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o gather_v his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o this_o visible_a company_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o and_o right_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o retain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v solemn_a meeting_n unto_o which_o these_o follow_a aught_o sufficient_o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a 4_o i._n church_n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o move_v man_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o the_o church_n the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5_o ii_o our_o necessity_n because_o experience_n teach_v that_o invocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n cold_a and_o faint_a in_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o his_o special_a goodness_n he_o have_v ordain_v now_o preserve_v and_o still_o reform_v among_o man_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v 7_o iv._n the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o public_a prayer_n 8_o v._n contrariwise_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o be_v blindness_n private_a and_o public_a punishment_n among_o which_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o
hinder_v or_o neglect_v 63_o iv._n to_o admit_v no_o profitable_a or_o lawful_a ceremony_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o good_a order_n and_o decency_n 64_o v._n to_o change_v and_o alter_v ceremony_n often_o and_o without_o grave_n and_o just_a cause_n which_o thing_n can_v but_o lie_v open_a to_o scandal_n 65_o vi_o to_o place_n order_n in_o trifle_a pomp_n and_o vain_a show_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o glide_v and_o glitter_a shadow_n 66_o vii_o to_o call_v that_o decency_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n and_o riot_n without_o any_o good_a fruit_n 67_o jix_n to_o institute_v unnecessary_a scandalous_a and_o impious_a ceremony_n cunning_o paint_v and_o varnish_v over_o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v by_o sorcery_n to_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o aedification_n so_o much_o for_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o hitherto_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o what_o thing_n be_v right_o and_o true_o term_v indifferent_a what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v &_o hold_v indifferent_a and_o what_o not_o may_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o precedent_a disputation_n about_o the_o definition_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n discern_v how_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a may_v be_v discern_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a these_o succeed_a distinction_n canon_n and_o caution_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o remember_v 3_o i._n the_o general_n kind_a of_o every_o ceremony_n distinction_n 1._o distinction_n rite_n thing_n action_n fact_n work_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o command_v by_o god_n or_o forbid_v 4_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v command_v then_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n work_n thing_n or_o action_n itself_o be_v rightiy_n term_v indifferent_a 5_o as_o for_o example_n this_o general_n kind_n order_n or_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o therefore_o all_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o general_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n garment_n and_o such_o like_a be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a 6_o but_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o god_n then_o can_v the_o special_a kind_n or_o work_v be_v account_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o indifferent_a 7_o as_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n worship_n god_n with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o all_o other_o invention_n of_o will-worship_n contain_v under_o a_o forbid_a general_n kind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a 8_o ii_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a distinction_n 2._o distinction_n some_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a but_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o some_o be_v always_o free_a and_o lawful_a 9_o thing_n in_o diffdrent_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v the_o jewish_a mosaical_a feast_n observe_v by_o the_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n and_o so_o also_o be_v circumcision_n and_o some_o such_o other_o ceremony_n permit_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o weak_a sort_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 10_o and_o yet_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n because_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o 11_o but_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n although_o they_o be_v abrogate_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v indifferent_a so_o that_o if_o any_o do_v observe_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n against_o christian_a faith_n 12_o add_v also_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v utter_o subvert_v for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v stand_v without_o any_o ceremony_n but_o after_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o then_o also_o be_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v unlawful_a to_o all_o the_o church_n 13_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n augustine_n write_v to_o s._n jerome_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v with_o pomp_n to_o her_o funeral_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n 14_o wherefore_o after_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n also_o they_o be_v forbidded_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o 15_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o indifferent_a be_v these_o to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o marry_v a_o wise_a or_o to_o remain_v unmarried_a to_o use_v a_o surplice_n in_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o and_o such_o other_o thing_n 16_o iii_o distinction_n 3._o distinction_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o themselves_o as_o middle_a thing_n without_o relation_n to_o person_n second_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o 17_o be_v condder_v in_o themselves_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v all_o free_a and_o such_o as_o neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n for_o they_o neither_o come_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o precept_n nor_o of_o his_o prohibition_n 18_o but_o be_v consider_v relative_o they_o may_v be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a quality_n of_o the_o man_n that_o use_v they_o who_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 19_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n regenerate_v and_o some_o unregenerate_a never_o bear_v again_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n 20_o among_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v some_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o some_o be_v weak_a 21_o if_o any_o regenerate_v man_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n do_v use_v any_o of_o the_o indifferent_a thing_n without_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v they_o to_o he_o lawful_a and_o his_o obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a please_v almighty_a god_n 22_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o thing_n be_v permit_v command_v or_o forbid_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o say_n rom._n 15.5_o let_v every_o man_n have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o again_o in_o the_o vers_fw-la 14._o nothing_o be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o in_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o vers_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v etc._n etc._n 23_o neither_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n against_o this_o god_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o write_v in_o rom._n 14._o vers_fw-la ult._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sinnne_n because_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a do_v not_o altogether_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o same_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o general_n kind_a of_o the_o particular_a fact_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o work_n have_v his_o estimation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 14.37_o 24_o ezechias_n have_v no_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n because_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o that_o particular_a fact_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v away_o all_o idolatry_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o fact_n of_o ezechias_n be_v do_v of_o faith_n please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o regenerate_v be_v as_o yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v use_v any_o of_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o scandal_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o any_o other_o then_o be_v they_o unto_o they_o unlawful_a as_o be_v manifest_a 26_o and_o if_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a use_v they_o or_o a_o infidel_n to_o he_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a because_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n be_v pollute_v tit._n 1.15_o for_o whatsoever_o
be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o ult._n that_o be_v it_o be_v pollute_v and_o accurse_a before_o god_n 27_o now_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o express_v a_o certain_a canon_n or_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a unto_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v this_o 28_o if_o these_o tradition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n indifferent_a a_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n tend_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v profitable_a as_o well_o for_o the_o exciting_a conserve_n promove_v of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o for_o the_o more_o reverend_a exercise_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n and_o such_o like_a then_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o such_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v profitable_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o entertain_v as_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a 29_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v because_o all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n second_o profit_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o help_n of_o public_a piety_n and_o edification_n 30_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o two_o argument_n first_o out_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v for_o these_o matter_n 1._o cor._n 14._o let_v all_o thingi_fw-la be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o again_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o good_a order_n second_o by_o a_o particular_a induction_n of_o those_o place_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o express_v some_o example_n 31_o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o apostle_n ordain_v that_o woman_n shall_v pray_v in_o the_o church_n cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a first_o of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a scripture_n second_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v honesty_n the_o preservation_n of_o decency_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o outward_a worship_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o great_a honesty_n and_o comeliness_n again_o another_o end_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v that_o thereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o place_n and_o duty_n namely_o that_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n which_o thing_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o internal_a worship_n 32_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o order_n for_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v together_o and_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o first_o he_o show_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n three_o that_o the_o same_o holy_a supper_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a reverence_n last_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o meeting_n and_o assemble_v together_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o inward_a worship_n namely_o to_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 14._o he_o ordain_v how_o tongue_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n without_o interpretation_n and_o explication_n first_o how_o many_o reason_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a after_o many_o reason_n use_v to_o that_o purpose_n at_o last_o he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a writ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o this_o unbelieved_a people_n in_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o with_o strange_a lip_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v i_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o other_o word_n suffer_v not_o these_o man_n to_o speak_v strange_a tongue_n in_o your_o congregation_n without_o explication_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n love_v you_o not_o for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v such_o prophet_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a nation_n who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o know_v his_o will_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v consolation_n exhortation_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v the_o inward_a worship_n faith_n love_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n 34_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o canon_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n first_o they_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o repugn_v the_o same_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v piety_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o final_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n may_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o more_o fruit_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n believe_v his_o promise_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n 35_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v these_o conclusion_n follow_v do_v manifest_o follow_v 36_o i._n indifferent_a what_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a those_o tradition_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n impious_a and_o damnable_a 37_o ii_o even_o then_o also_o when_o tradition_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v impious_a and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o false_a opinion_n to_o wit_n 38_o 1._o of_o merit_n as_o though_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n 39_o 2._o of_o worship_n as_o though_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o that_o express_a say_n matth._n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n also_o that_o of_o ezech._n 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 40_o 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o if_o their_o observation_n do_v make_v we_o perfect_a before_o god_n 41_o 4._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o observe_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 42_o iii_o ridiculous_a scenical_a or_o theatrical_a gesture_n idle_a and_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n which_o neither_o serve_v for_o discipline_n nor_o for_o order_n but_o rather_o make_v ostentation_n and_o appearance_n of_o heathenish_a vanity_n and_o expose_v religion_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n which_o obscure_a true_a doctrine_n and_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o popish_a superstition_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a and_o without_o all_o true_a reverence_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o pish_o &_o ridiculous_a gesture_n procession_n about_o churchyard_n carry_v about_o of_o image_n and_o relic_n the_o lay_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o play_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v range_v among_o the_o number_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 43_o iv._n those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v either_o the_o seminary_n of_o superstition_n or_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n or_o certain_o without_o some_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o draw_v with_o they_o inseparable_o by_o the_o very_a use_n thereof_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 44_o v._n neither_o be_v those_o ceremony_n right_o term_v indifferent_a thing_n by_o who_o use_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v or_o the_o weak_a christian_n offend_v for_o all_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v help_n
provocation_n inducement_n and_o sinew_n of_o godliness_n edification_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n discipline_n good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n at_o all_o tiem_n and_o in_o all_o place_n free_o the_o church_n ule_v thing_n indifferent_a free_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a to_o her_o own_o purpose_n and_o commodity_n or_o else_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o also_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o according_a to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 3_o and_z 1._o tim._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o meat_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n also_o god_n have_v create_v meat_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a with_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n 4_o and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n one_o worldly_a which_o we_o call_v animal_n life_n a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n because_o it_o respect_v our_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o other_o spiritual_a which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meat_n and_o every_o external_a indifferent_a thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conjoin_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o condition_n 5_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.13_o write_v meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o again_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o eat_v we_o have_v nothing_o the_o more_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o 2._o corinth_n 8.7_o 6_o whereupon_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 10.25_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v right_o oppose_v against_o jewish_a tradition_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 7_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o tax_v his_o disciple_n eat_v meat_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n that_o which_o go_v into_o a_o man_n do_v not_o defile_v he_o but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o that_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n descend_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o the_o draught_n matth._n 15.11.17_o 8_o but_o the_o place_n of_o s._n expound_v a_o place_n of_o rom._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a expound_v paul_n to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 14._o be_v most_o clear_a of_o all_o other_o about_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n wherein_o he_o prescribe_v three_o remarqueable_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v both_o what_o and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o scandalize_v 2._o that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v charge_v or_o burden_a thereby_o 3._o that_o by_o outward_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o religion_n 9_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v paraphrastical_o expound_v the_o nine_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chap._n whereby_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a 10_o see_v there_o be_v many_o youngling_n verse_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o 1._o verse_n weak_a or_o sick_a in_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n because_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v thorough_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o be_v still_o in_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n about_o forbid_a meat_n and_o other_o such_o external_a rite_n yet_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a and_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o offend_v but_o rather_o cherish_v patient_o tolerate_v teach_v and_o instruct_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o present_a scruple_n doubtfulness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o by_o courteous_a and_o familiar_a conference_n and_o connivencie_n and_o by_o apply_v or_o conform_v our_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n to_o they_o by_o a_o peaceable_a and_o delectable_a society_n or_o conversation_n so_o long_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v without_o all_o contention_n scandal_n or_o dispute_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n how_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o from_o ceremonial_a type_n rite_n sacrifice_n observance_n of_o day_n choice_n of_o meat_n and_o humane_a tradition_n and_o before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v these_o thing_n their_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v neither_o aught_o any_o man_n to_o reason_n with_o they_o contentious_o rack_a and_o snatch_v their_o word_n say_n or_o action_n unto_o the_o worse_a part_n but_o their_o weakness_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v and_o cure_v by_o little_a and_o little_a see_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o malice_n nor_o have_v any_o purpose_n to_o defend_v their_o error_n stubborne_o but_o be_v docible_a albeit_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o judgement_n 11_o hereupon_o when_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o freedom_n to_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weak_a on_o the_o other_o side_n strain_n at_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n both_o for_o meat_n day_n and_o other_o thing_n live_v upon_o herb_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n think_v that_o their_o religion_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a nor_o their_o conscience_n quiet_a except_o after_o their_o old_a fashion_n they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n from_o hence_o one_o side_n fall_v to_o despise_v another_o and_o mutual_o accuse_v each_o other_o manner_n whereby_o simultation_n jealousy_n and_o contention_n arise_v yet_o neither_o of_o both_o side_n do_v well_o 12_o wherefore_o 3._o verse_n 3._o they_o ought_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o strong_a that_o can_v eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n must_v not_o contemn_v deride_v or_o set_v light_n by_o the_o other_o which_o be_v weak_a as_o though_o they_o be_v blockish_a superstitious_a stubborn_a froward_a ignorant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n contrariwise_o the_o infirmer_n and_o weak_a sort_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o hang_v upon_o moses_n law_n must_v not_o rash_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n that_o abstain_v not_o from_o forbid_a meat_n or_o proclaim_v they_o wicked_a profane_a rash_a and_o pollute_a person_n for_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n of_o both_o who_o they_o serve_v because_o they_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n convert_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v one_o common_a right_n of_o redemption_n and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v equal_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n 13_o unto_o this_o their_o lord_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v every_o one_o render_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o this_o man_n for_o thou_o nor_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o what_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o servant_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n right_a and_o not_o thou_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n upon_o his_o servant_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o well_o shall_v be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v approve_v and_o
commend_v by_o he_o and_o both_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v without_o thy_o gain_n or_o loss_n because_o that_o this_o whole_a business_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o thou_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v thy_o own_o duty_n and_o cease_v from_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o thou_o to_o sin_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o yet_o be_v the_o contrary_a true_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o so_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v safe_o preserve_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god._n for_o god_n of_o who_o good_a will_n and_o help_a grace_n we_o be_v well_o persuade_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o enlighten_v his_o own_o child_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o every_o day_n with_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o strengthen_v that_o weak_a member_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v always_o abide_v sound_a and_o safe_a and_o receive_v no_o damage_n or_o hindrance_n by_o these_o in_o different_a action_n 14_o i_o add_v also_o this_o one_o man_n 5._o verse_n 5._o after_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v the_o difference_n of_o day_n as_o sabbath_n the_o new_a moon_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o such_o other_o holy_a day_n although_o he_o know_v that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n another_o man_n observe_v none_o of_o these_o but_o account_v all_o day_n indifferent_a one_o while_o labour_v another_o while_n rest_v even_o as_o seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o contemner_n of_o religion_n nor_o offend_v good_a man_n nor_o yet_o with_o any_o untimely_a action_n trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n do_v he_o must_v principal_o regrad_v that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o own_o fact_n or_o deed_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o own_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o doubtful_o but_o examine_v every_o thing_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n and_o not_o hurt_v his_o conscience_n by_o any_o rash_a and_o intemperate_a endeavour_n or_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o contention_n 15_o for_o they_o which_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o do_v observe_v the_o festival_n day_n after_o their_o old_a manner_n but_o without_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n merit_n or_o divine_a worship_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o observe_v that_o difference_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n until_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o those_o which_o have_v perfect_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o do_v without_o scandal_n not_o observe_v any_o of_o those_o feast_n do_v not_o only_o not_o offend_v against_o god_n but_o rather_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o can_v displease_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o which_o eat_v of_o every_o meat_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o please_v god_n unto_o who_o he_o render_v honour_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_n with_o all_o reverence_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o dish_n of_o meat_n set_v before_o he_o and_o he_o again_o which_o abstain_v from_o some_o certain_a meat_n content_v himself_o with_o herb_n do_v not_o evil_a but_o please_v god_n unto_o who_o also_o he_o give_v thanks_n have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o regard_n of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n 16_o the_o sum_n be_v 7._o verse_n 7._o whether_o we_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o whether_o for_o reasonable_a cause_n we_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o we_o please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o because_o all_o our_o action_n proceed_v from_o faith_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v tend_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o no_o man_n live_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n no_o man_n live_v or_o die_v to_o himself_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o respect_v himself_o alone_o nor_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v live_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o faithful_a do_v acknowledge_v with_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o have_v not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o their_o life_n acknowledge_v also_o that_o unto_o he_o alone_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o their_o do_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n law_n and_o jurisdiction_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n 17_o therefore_o whether_o we_o live_v 8._o verse_n 8._o we_o yield_v grateful_a obedience_n to_o god_n which_o he_o accept_v or_o if_o we_o die_v we_o give_v he_o the_o same_o obedience_n and_o be_v patient_a in_o death_n and_o always_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n we_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n the_o brethren_n of_o our_o own_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o we_o be_v whole_o the_o lord_n and_z lord_n ourselves_o be_v equal_o care_v for_o and_o respect_v by_o our_o lord_n 18_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o rise_v again_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o now_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a who_o take_v we_o into_o his_o tuition_n and_o custody_n and_o so_o nourish_v and_o save_v we_o that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v yet_o will_v we_o to_o be_v save_v that_o we_o may_v also_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 19_o now_o we_o will_v join_v unto_o this_o paraphrase_n different_a canon_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a certain_a canon_n whereby_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v more_o clear_o and_o evident_o appear_v 20_o i._n 1_o 1_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n in_o his_o express_a law_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v confident_o use_v perform_v and_o teach_v without_o fear_n of_o scandal_n 21_o and_o that_o well_o note_v well_o because_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o love_n even_o as_o this_o one_o sentence_n act._n 4.19_o do_v abundant_o prove_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o speak_v of_o himself_o matth._n 10.34_o i_o come_v to_o send_v a_o sword_n and_o not_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 22_o hereupon_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o church_n or_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n you_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o constant_o and_o confident_o gainsay_v it_o for_o we_o be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n than_o they_o stand_v in_o correspondency_n and_o similitude_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 23_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o power_n to_o command_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n or_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n 24_o ii_o all_o necessary_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v 2_o 2_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a we_o must_v ever_o observe_v that_o temper_n and_o moderation_n that_o our_o example_n hurt_v not_o other_o man_n conscience_n or_o break_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o concord_n &_o amity_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o civilians_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la nocet_fw-la &_o alteri_fw-la prodest_fw-la id_fw-la praestandum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o hurt_v not_o thou_o but_o profit_v thy_o brother_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o abridge_v and_o restrain_v one_o own_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o another_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o common_a journey_n wherein_o the_o strong_a and_o best_a footman_n tarry_v to_o accompany_v the_o weak_o not_o overgo_a he_o 25_o iii_o 3_o 3_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a in_o use_v they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o free_a by_o accident_n they_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a as_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o by_o the_o regenerate_v with_o scandal_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o other_o and_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v as_o when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o great_a scandal_n &_o offence_n act._n 15.28_o 26_o iv._n such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o be_v command_v 4_o 4_o either_o by_o ecclesiastical_a or_o by_o civil_a authority_n do_v not_o bind_v any_o
exercise_n of_o piety_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 15_o civil_a law_n civil_a 2._o civil_a be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 16_o because_o they_o concern_v the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o common_a life_n and_o civil_a society_n and_o of_o peace_n among_o man_n 17_o and_o albeit_o both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v themselves_o both_o the_o function_n have_v all_o other_o subject_n unto_o themselves_o every_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o principal_a have_v all_o other_o function_n subordinate_a and_o subject_a thereunto_o yet_o be_v they_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n 18_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n instruct_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n minister_n the_o minister_n whereunto_o the_o great_a magistrate_n be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o harken_v and_o yield_v obedience_n as_o the_o inferior_a citizen_n of_o low_a degree_n 19_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n take_v charge_n and_o care_n magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o teach_v preach_v and_o receive_v punish_v with_o the_o external_a sword_n the_o violator_n and_o contemner_n of_o discipline_n whether_o they_o be_v minister_n or_o common_a people_n 20_o and_o this_o be_v certain_a office_n the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v distinct_a office_n that_o these_o two_o office_n or_o function_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o satan_n have_v marvelous_o confound_v in_o the_o papacy_n but_o we_o and_o all_o other_o good_a christian_n must_v watch_v diligent_o that_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v again_o 21_o from_o whence_o it_o arise_v well_o note_v well_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n can_v be_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n also_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o as_o these_o office_n be_v divide_v and_o sever_v so_o ought_v also_o the_o person_n to_o be_v 22_o and_o yet_o one_o man_n may_v undergo_v and_o bear_v both_o person_n person_n whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v bear_v two_o person_n as_o the_o same_o n._n may_v be_v both_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n so_o n._n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v both_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o yet_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n can_v be_v archbishop_n of_o york_n 23_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v bishop_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o church_n to_o impose_v any_o law_n tradition_n or_o ceremony_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o either_o express_a or_o imply_v 24_o because_o the_o church_n be_v a_o free_a lady_n or_o mistress_n and_o the_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o oppress_v or_o burden_n she_o against_o she_o will_n for_o they_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o church_n do_v give_v her_o consent_n and_o join_v as_o one_o body_n with_o the_o bishop_n than_o they_o may_v impose_v what_o they_o please_v upon_o themselves_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o again_o omit_v and_o release_v the_o same_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n 26_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n much_o less_o may_v burden_n the_o church_n with_o any_o constitution_n for_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v both_o office_n and_o to_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o civil_a estate_n 27_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n may_v impose_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v good_a upon_o his_o subject_n as_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o lawful_a for_o than_o they_o obey_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n but_o as_o citizen_n and_o subject_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n 28_o so_o n._n as_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n command_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o keep_v a_o general_a fast_o or_o any_o other_o such_o lawful_a thing_n this_o commandment_n constrain_v all_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v duke_n to_o obedience_n but_o not_o all_o those_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o archbishop_n namely_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o other_o temporal_a duke_n or_o prince_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o the_o province_n of_o york_n 29_o even_o as_o n._n compel_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o economical_a or_o domestic_a law_n and_o order_n but_o not_o his_o church_n n._n 30_o but_o to_o come_v near_o the_o point_n matter_n the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n first_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 1._o chron._n 16.27_o &_o he_o provide_v that_o true_a doctrine_n &_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v flourish_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v right_o settle_v and_o govern_v by_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n 31_o the_o second_o office_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v by_o his_o public_a authority_n approve_v &_o establish_v that_o order_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n even_o as_o the_o godly_a king_n jehoshaphat_n destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n out_o of_o juda_n and_o send_v his_o noble_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o chron._n 17.6_o 32_o so_o also_o ezekias_n send_v letter_n and_o messenger_n into_o all_o israel_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v the_o passeover_n to_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o chro._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n 33_o and_o so_o nehemiah_n cause_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therein_o contain_v he_o separate_v and_o put_v away_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nehem._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 34_o the_o three_o office_n be_v that_o they_o provide_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v administer_v only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o themselves_o ought_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o ministry_n with_o their_o presence_n counsel_n protection_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o conjunction_n and_o not_o a_o confusion_n of_o both_o these_o order_n and_o function_n 35_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o counsel_n of_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n when_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o also_o of_o provide_v for_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o chro._n 28.21_o let_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 36_o the_o sum_n brief_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a discipline_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o magistracy_n may_v always_o be_v preserve_v 37_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n propon_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 3.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 38_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o outward_a office_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o all_o scandal_n for_o forbid_v idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o thing_n be_v notable_o manifest_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v against_o the_o unrighteous_a profane_a and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v this_o the_o lawful_a use_n
evil_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o evil_a 79_o nw_n nw_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o work_n be_v evil_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n may_v by_o our_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a for_o whatsoever_o conscience_n thou_o have_v yet_o when_o thou_o do_v forswear_v thyself_o or_o when_o thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o do_v grievous_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n have_v power_n only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o also_o in_o those_o action_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a 80_o way_n some_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n two_o way_n and_o among_o these_o thing_n somewhat_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o a_o man_n conscience_n or_o unlawful_a two_o way_n first_o uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o without_o full_a assent_n persuasion_n or_o resolution_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n doubt_v or_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o some_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o second_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o with_o a_o resolve_a persuasion_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o lawful_a albeit_o by_o error_n of_o conscience_n or_o upon_o false_a and_o erroneous_a ground_n 81_o if_o any_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o a_o man_n uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o he_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o it_o of_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o liberty_n till_o his_o doubt_n be_v remove_v 82_o but_o if_o a_o certain_a commandment_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n come_v and_o command_v it_o than_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v for_o his_o doubt_v upon_o uncertainty_n ought_v not_o to_o withhold_v his_o due_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o heb._n 13.17_o obey_v and_o submit_v yourselves_o obey_v with_o persuasion_n and_o yield_v though_o you_o be_v not_o persuade_v 83_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n either_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v or_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v vntust_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o obey_v doubt_n a_o rule_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o it_o be_v doubtful_a and_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v tene_fw-la certum_fw-la relinque_fw-la incertum_fw-la keep_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o superior_a power_n if_o it_o do_v not_o command_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_o unjust_a and_o very_o the_o subject_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v excuse_v when_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n they_o obey_v their_o prince_n perplexity_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v from_o such_o perplexity_n 84_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n albeit_o erroneous_a be_v lead_v by_o false_a and_o suppose_a ground_n do_v 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