be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o magistrate_n commandment_n though_o i_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o commandment_n the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o lawful_a though_o i_o be_v tie_v up_o by_o the_o command_n as_o to_o practise_v yet_o my_o conscience_n be_v still_o free_a while_o i_o be_o persuade_v in_o conscience_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a why_o may_v not_o i_o give_v my_o neck_n to_o my_o king_n and_o yet_o keep_v my_o conscience_n for_o my_o god_n why_o may_v not_o i_o yield_v my_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o civil_a sceptre_n of_o the_o king_n qui_fw-la vel_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la praeest_fw-la say_v jerome_n and_o yet_o resign_v my_o inner_a man_n to_o the_o divine_a sceptre_n of_o my_o god_n to_o who_o appertain_v interior_n animae_fw-la gubernatio_fw-la as_o 5._o as_o instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 5._o calvin_n word_n it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o clothing_n doubtless_o the_o king_n may_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n on_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n confine_v they_o to_o one_o kind_n of_o cloth_n one_o kind_n of_o colour_n one_o kind_n of_o habit_n while_o neither_o conscience_n be_v impose_v upon_o nor_o a_o religious_a account_n urge_v for_o the_o restraint_n will_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o conscience_n while_o it_o be_v still_o persuade_v of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o urge_v on_o a_o religious_a but_o a_o civil_a account_n and_o for_o the_o weal-public_a but_o only_o upon_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o indifferent_a exercise_n of_o their_o liberty_n once_o more_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o king_n may_v for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n tie_v his_o subject_n to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n for_o some_o week_n once_o a_o year_n yea_o and_o as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v vary_v at_o other_o time_n to_o abstain_v from_o swine_n flesh_n for_o some_o week_n now_o here_o be_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o yet_o none_o upon_o the_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o liberty_n while_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o conscience_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o now_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o use_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o magistrate_n who_o commandment_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v all_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o 1._o christian_n liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v in_o usu_fw-la vel_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la say_v 33._o say_v synt._n theol._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 33._o polanus_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o abstinendo_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o utendo_fw-la say_v 10._o say_v instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o sect_n 10._o calvin_n in_o use_n or_o abstinence_n indifferent_o now_o 2._o here_o be_v liberty_n namely_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o conscience_n free_a from_o all_o divine_a obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_a observe_v human_a constitution_n make_v pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la upon_o various_a yea_o contrary_a occasion_n emergent_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o be_v the_o good_a of_o that_o city_n kingdom_n or_o body-politick_a whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n for_o instance_n possible_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a use_n of_o swine_n flesh_n it_o may_v be_v to_o save_v other_o beast_n or_o because_o of_o excessive_a plenty_n now_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n i_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n observe_v a_o statute_n make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o universal_a use_n of_o swine_n flesh_n a_o jewish_a magistrate_n may_v make_v no_o such_o law_n again_o possible_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a at_o another_o time_n that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a abstinence_n from_o swine_n flesh_n it_o may_v be_v for_o health_n sake_n or_o scarcity_n etc._n etc._n now_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n i_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n observe_v a_o statute_n make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o a_o quite_o contrary_a occasion_n viz._n for_o a_o universal_a abstinence_n from_o swine_n flesh_n etc._n etc._n whither_o we_o use_v or_o abstain_v the_o conscience_n be_v never_o the_o less_o free_a yea_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v free_a libera_fw-la conscientia_fw-la utimur_fw-la vel_fw-la abstinemus_fw-la we_o use_v or_o forbear_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n vid._n calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o sect._n 10._o nay_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o liberty_n i_o may_v abridge_v myself_o of_o liberty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o undoubted_a reality_n of_o it_o i_o may_v limit_v myself_o as_o to_o the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o it_o here_o be_v liberty_n that_o i_o may_v free_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o my_o liberty_n 32._o liberty_n calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 32._o quatenus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la charitatis_fw-la ratio_fw-la exigit_fw-la here_o be_v liberty_n namely_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o indifferency_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o yet_o i_o may_v free_o tie_v myself_o to_o or_o from_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n or_o such_o and_o such_o clothes_n in_o respect_n of_o decency_n or_o charity_n or_o warrantable_a congruity_n and_o pleasingness_n to_o my_o own_o mind_n etc._n etc._n final_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o think_v that_o the_o magistrate_n imposition_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a take_v away_o or_o infringe_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o to_o begin_v sabbathical_a duty_n at_o four_o or_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o prove_v it_o though_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n i_o be_o no_o anti-sabbatarian_n yet_o to_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n then_o be_v neither_o forbid_v nor_o command_v to_o begin_v it_o then_o or_o soon_o or_o somewhat_o late_a be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n tie_v i_o yea_o and_o all_o his_o other_o subject_n to_o six_o or_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yes_o that_o he_o may_v and_o yet_o say_v if_o in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v infringe_v christian_a liberty_n no_o imposition_n be_v repugnant_a to_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o imposition_n upon_o conscience_n what_o i_o have_v say_v do_v not_o at_o all_o countenance_n ceremony_n since_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v above_o they_o be_v just_o deny_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o indifferency_n about_o which_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v most_o proper_o conversant_a i_o will_v they_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n by_o their_o unheard_a of_o achillean_a proof_n partur_fw-la montes_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v which_o be_v a_o difficult_a theme_n to_o such_o a_o raw_a head_n how_o the_o magistrate_n imposition_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a &_o necessary_a obedience_n thereunto_o be_v consistent_a with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o boundary_n or_o rule_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n follow_v which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v five_o viz._n 1._o piety_n this_o be_v loyalty_n to_o god_n specify_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o locum_fw-la see_v rom._n 14._o 7_o 8_o etiam_fw-la illaeactiones_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la adtaphorae_n debent_fw-la tamen_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la fieri_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la juxta_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la christi_fw-la d._n davenant_n in_o locum_fw-la you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v god_n glory_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o action_n even_o of_o indifferent_a one_o our_o own_o good_a be_v subordinate_a not_o coordinate_a to_o that_o 2._o loyalty_n this_o be_v enjoin_v subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n viceroy_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n entrust_v by_o the_o king_n of_o 2._o see_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o king_n to_o he_o submit_v yourselves_o say_v peter_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o as_o free_a etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o observe_v as_o free_a there_o be_v liberty_n but_o yet_o submit_v as_o free_a there_o be_v a_o limitation_n
be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o now_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o now_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o evangelical_n privilege_n whereby_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v with_o a_o safe_a and_o free_a conscience_n use_n or_o forbear_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o his_o use_n 2._o as_o touch_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a can_v be_v bind_v thereby_o but_o be_v free_a from_o the_o obligatory_a virtue_n of_o all_o human_a commandment_n for_o my_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n i_o shall_v express_v myself_o in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n whereof_o some_o be_v gradual_a 1._o 2._o 1._o vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr cons_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o perk._n treat_n of_o cons_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o alsted_n theol._n caf._n cap._n 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n who_o have_v such_o a_o strict_a and_o immediate_a authority_n over_o it_o as_o that_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o insomuch_o that_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o bind_a power_n be_v a_o order_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o coactive_a power_n to_o urge_v and_o enforce_v conscience_n ad_fw-la assensum_fw-la vel_fw-la dissensum_fw-la to_o assent_v to_o a_o thing_n as_o lawful_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o dissent_v from_o a_o thing_n as_o unlawful_a or_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v conscience_n vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr cons_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o item_n calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o 2._o god_n alone_o can_v bind_v conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o only_a lawgiver_n jam._n 4._o 12._o imperial_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o conscience_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o hence_o say_v etc._n say_v com._n in_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la huminibus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la uno_fw-la deo_fw-la negotium_fw-la est_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 5._o erga_n animas_fw-la &_o conscientias_fw-la nostras_fw-la nemini_fw-la quicquam_fw-la juris_fw-la nisi_fw-la deo_fw-la tilen_v synt._n part_n 2._o disp_n 32._o thef_fw-fr 4._o liberi_fw-la sumus_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la quantum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la attinet_fw-la hemming_n enchyr._n clas_o 3._o cap._n 14._o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la traditionum_fw-la humanarum_fw-la jugo_fw-la liberas_fw-la habent_fw-la conscientias_fw-la fideles_fw-la cum_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la sit_fw-la res_fw-la ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la pertinentes_fw-la praescribere_fw-la profess_v leidens_fw-la synt._n pur_fw-mi theol._n disp_n 35._o etc._n etc._n luther_n vnum_fw-la dominum_fw-la habemus_fw-la qui_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la gubernat_fw-la we_o have_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o bind_n and_o oblige_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v determine_v those_o particular_n which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v abrogate_a now_o those_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n the_o one_o determine_v ecclesiastical_a the_o other_o civil_a matter_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o both_o which_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v exempt_v the_o christian_a church_n now_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o man_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o such_o be_v not_o proper_o bind_v or_o obligatory_a to_o conscience_n god_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o sole_a lord_n of_o conscience_n as_o for_o human_a law_n and_o ordinance_n neither_o be_v simple_a obedience_n due_a unto_o they_o neither_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n moral_n be_v indifferent_a that_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o virtue_n of_o they_o become_v simple_o necessary_a they_o be_v declarative_a only_o not_o authoritative_a that_o be_v they_o declare_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o can_v be_v enforce_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o directive_n power_n but_o not_o a_o coactive_a jurisdiction_n they_o have_v only_o vim_o dirigendi_fw-la &_o monendi_fw-la say_v 2._o say_v synt._n part_n 2._o disp_n 27._o thes_n 39_o vid._n marcum_n antonium_n de_fw-fr dom._n de_fw-fr repub._n eccles_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o n._n 12_o chem._n exam_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper._n p._n 179._o calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 6._o ames_n de_fw-fr cons_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o tilenus_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o man_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n or_o of_o external_n servitude_n but_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o to_o the_o colossian_n let_v no_o man_n 16._o col._n 2._o 16._o judge_v you_o or_o usurp_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o sharp_a reproof_n why_o be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o 21._o col._n 2._o 20_o 21._o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o that_o be_v why_o do_v you_o observe_v human_a tradition_n as_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o etc._n conc._n trid._n â—â—ss_n 4._o curse_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o impose_v her_o heterodox_n tradition_n upon_o conscience_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v with_o like_a reverence_n to_o be_v embrace_v aâ—_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o oligatory_a and_o bind_v power_n of_o human_a law_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a be_v vis_fw-fr quaedam_fw-la divina_fw-la divine_a authority_n this_o be_v ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o law_n without_o which_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v never_o bind_v there_o must_v be_v more_o of_o reason_n then_o of_o will_n in_o all_o human_a ordinance_n though_o will_n without_o enquiry_n after_o reason_n be_v obligatory_a in_o divine_a ordinance_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n law_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n as_o touch_v ecclesiastical_a law_n it_o be_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o council_n or_o convocation_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n not_o ratio_fw-la precipientis_fw-la but_o ratio_fw-la praecepti_fw-la that_o bind_v in_o a_o word_n there_o must_v be_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o constitution_n 1._o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n 2._o they_o must_v manifestam_fw-la vtilitatem_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la far_o say_v 32_o say_v instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 32_o calvin_n they_o must_v serve_v as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o for_o the_o public_a good_a this_o must_v be_v the_o end_n they_o must_v tend_v to_o the_o maintain_n of_o unity_n as_o of_o verity_n these_o must_v not_o be_v separate_v order_n and_o decency_n to_o the_o prevent_n of_o scandal_n without_o imposition_n upon_o conscience_n or_o the_o infringe_n of_o the_o purchase_a liberty_n thereof_o else_o to_o obey_v ecclesiastical_a canon_n be_v not_o believe_v it_o etc._n vid._n jun._n animadv_n in_o bellarm_n controv_fw-mi 3._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o item_n thes_n theol._n de_fw-fr lib._n christ_n thes_n 11._o tilen_v synt._n part_n 2._o disp_n 27._o thes_n 39_o item_n thes_n 9_o alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 2._o hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest_n christ_n cap._n 2._o bez._n conf._n cap._n 5._o art_n 16._o paraeum_n comment_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 32._o item_n resp_n ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr pii_fw-la viri_fw-la officio_fw-la pag._n 413._o prof._n leid_n synt._n pur_fw-mi theol._n disp_n 35._o thes_n 19_o jus_fw-la canon_n decret_n part_n 1._o dict_z 61._o c._n 8._o perkins_n treat_n of_o cons_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 8._o etc._n etc._n canonical_a obedience_n as_o touch_v civil_a law_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v the_o magistrate_n commandment_n though_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n 2._o quamvis_fw-la ad_fw-la justas_fw-la leges_fw-la humanas_fw-la justo_fw-la modo_fw-la observandas_fw-la obligentur_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o conscientiis_fw-la suis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ipse_fw-la tamen_fw-la leges_fw-la humanae_fw-la qua_fw-la sunt_fw-la leges_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la obligant_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr cons_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o by_o those_o commandment_n as_o such_o obedience_n active_a or_o passive_a to_o
the_o magistrate_n command_n be_v necessary_a though_o not_o necessitate_v consequentis_fw-la yet_o necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o conscience_n 39_o conscience_n pros_n leid_n synt._n pur_fw-mi theol._n disp_n 35._o thes_n 39_o primo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la primary_o direct_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o genuine_a bind_a power_n in_o themselves_o and_o as_o such_o yet_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o 1._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o matter_n command_v and_o 2._o god_n 14._o god_n exod._n 20._o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o general_n precept_n touch_v indispensable_a obedience_n active_a or_o passive_a to_o the_o magistrate_n commandment_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o must_v 5._o must_v rom._n 13._o 5._o be_v subject_a even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n thus_o though_o this_o viz._n the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v be_v not_o true_a by_o the_o simple_a necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a as_o a_o axiom_n and_o principle_n manifest_v of_o itself_o or_o by_o a_o simple_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a or_o subject_a and_o predicate_v viz._n the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o necessary_a obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o est_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la ad_fw-la praecipientem_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la ad_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la respiciendum_fw-la est_fw-la necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n as_o may_v be_v sound_o conclude_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v indispensable_o command_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n manifest_a by_o discourse_n and_o thus_o upon_o these_o premise_n viz._n 1._o that_o all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o 2._o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v a_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o will_v follow_v necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la that_o this_o or_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n commandment_n 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o human_a precept_n which_o must_v be_v consonant_a at_o least_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n wherein_o as_o have_v be_v say_v indispensable_a obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v enjoin_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o human_a law_n be_v obligatory_a and_o authentic_a only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o bind_a power_n be_v pure_o mutuatitious_a we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o obey_v god_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n vid._n alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 2._o prof._n leid_n synt._n pur_fw-mi theol._n disp_n 35._o thes_n 19_o but_o quaest_n what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v thing_n which_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o conform_v unto_o answ_n 1._o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n and_o loyalty_n be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o urge_v and_o enforce_v that_o duty_n then_o s._n paul_n do_v though_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a tyrant_n that_o ever_o live_v namely_o that_o monster_n of_o mankind_n nero_n caesar_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o *_o first_n persecution_n and_o be_v call_v gladium_fw-la nero_n ex_fw-la caesaribus_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o christianos_n distrinxit_fw-la gladium_fw-la by_o 5._o by_o apolog._n 5._o tertullian_n dedicator_n damnationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o first_o that_o make_v a_o law_n to_o condemn_v christian_n to_o death_n 2._o there_o be_v according_a to_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a a_o great_a difference_n between_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n subjection_n say_v 34._o say_v of_o the_o church_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o d._n field_n be_v general_o and_o absolute_o require_v where_o obedience_n be_v not_o as_o when_o conscience_n suffer_v not_o a_o man_n active_o to_o obey_v yet_o duty_n lead_v he_o by_o passive_a obedience_n to_o submit_v and_o subject_v himself_o to_o authority_n and_o thus_o the_o 13._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o greek_a word_n note_v submission_n or_o subjection_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o submit_v man_n either_o by_o active_a obedience_n conform_v contrary_a to_o conscience_n or_o which_o piety_n abhor_v rebel_v contrary_a to_o duty_n thus_o have_v i_o be_v a_o inferior_a commandment_n note_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o obey_v nero_n the_o magistrate_n another_o to_o obey_v nero_n commandment_n magistrate_n under_o nero_n and_o by_o he_o command_v to_o execute_v that_o curse_a edict_n of_o he_o touch_v the_o condemn_v of_o christian_n to_o death_n i_o will_v not_o have_v active_o obey_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v rebel_v what_o then_o why_o i_o will_v have_v offer_v he_o my_o neck_n through_o passive_a strength_n from_o the_o almighty_a not_o my_o hand_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o controvert_v ceremony_n when_o impose_v by_o authority_n though_o i_o can_v conform_v to_o they_o yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v never_o rebel_v but_o according_a to_o scripture_n injunction_n i_o will_v submit_v to_o the_o high_a power_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o let_v man_n know_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la between_o active_a obedience_n and_o rebellion_n viz._n submission_n the_o lord_n forgive_v they_o that_o interpret_v nonconformity_n to_o the_o mitre_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o disloyalty_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o latter_a i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o teach_v of_o he_o to_o abhor_v again_o 3._o i_o like_v well_o that_o distinction_n of_o 15._o of_o parker_n of_o the_o cross_n cap._n 5._o sect_n 14_o 15._o non_fw-la obedire_fw-la and_o nolle_n obedire_fw-la the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o than_o not_o to_o conform_v by_o active_a obedience_n the_o other_o be_v obstinate_a disobedience_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o quest_n how_o be_v magistratical_a injunction_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o indispensable_a obedience_n thereunto_o consistent_a with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n answer_n 6._o liberty_n and_o limitation_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a liberty_n may_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o extrinsecal_n limitation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v this_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a restraint_n namely_o 1._o one_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o inner_a man._n 2._o another_o upon_o the_o person_n and_o outward_a man._n now_o there_o may_v be_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o person_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o constraint_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o the_o right_a and_o truth_n of_o liberty_n and_o 2._o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o liberty_n libertas_n conscientiae_fw-la and_o ligatio_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v inconsistent_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v oppose_v only_o to_o bond_n of_o conscience_n not_o to_o a_o extrinsical_a restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o liberty_n undoubted_o there_o may_v be_v a_o restriction_n upon_o the_o practice_n or_o upon_o the_o person_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o yet_o 1._o nothing_o derogatory_n to_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o nor_o 2._o any_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o internal_a and_o real_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n even_o as_o the_o actus_fw-la imperati_fw-la may_v be_v hinder_v or_o restrain_v without_o any_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o who_o do_v doubt_n but_o that_o the_o king_n our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n may_v on_o a_o civil_a account_n for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n enjoin_v his_o subject_n abstinence_n from_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o be_v a_o restraint_n upon_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o yet_o no_o violence_n offer_v upon_o the_o king_n part_n to_o the_o internal_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n yet_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o conscience_n be_v leave_v free_a that_o be_v my_o conscience_n
the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v in_o our_o nature_n satisfy_v the_o active_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o believer_n as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v make_v perfect_a and_o personal_a satisfaction_n thereunto_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o rigid_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v they_o be_v no_o long_o oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o obedience_n legal_o perfect_a nor_o obnoxious_a to_o vengeance_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o their_o legal_a defect_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n partium_fw-la perfectio_fw-la graduum_fw-la perfectio_fw-la partium_fw-la 2._o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n the_o former_a be_v legal_a perfection_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o imperfection_n the_o latter_a be_v evangelical_n perfection_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n only_o for_o this_o be_v that_o indispensable_a gospel-qualification_n sincerity_n this_o be_v new_a and_o evangelical_n obedience_n now_o redeem_a one_o be_v by_o christ_n who_o perform_v obedience_n personal_n and_o perfect_a for_o they_o exempt_v from_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o severe_a demand_n of_o obedience_n absolute_o perfect_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n o_o what_o comfort_n be_v that_o to_o poor_a sinner_n though_o many_o weakness_n attend_v our_o duty_n and_o many_o enormity_n our_o life_n though_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o we_o to_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o for_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o without_o mercy_n will_v undo_v we_o yet_o the_o poor_a sincere_a sinner_n be_v in_o christ_n accept_v his_o fail_n and_o defect_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n righteousness_n god_n bring_v a_o believer_n obedience_n to_o the_o touchstone_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o balance_n he_o try_v not_o weigh_v it_o he_o eye_v the_o quality_n more_o than_o the_o quantity_n the_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o degree_n he_o judge_v of_o evangelical_n obedience_n more_o by_o the_o principle_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n by_o the_o heart_n then_o by_o the_o law_n consider_v in_o rigore_fw-la it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o or_o that_o duty_n have_v thou_o omit_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n have_v thou_o commit_v etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o and_o thus_o be_v thy_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v now_o accept_v 12._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o be_v exemption_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n which_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o juridical_a acquittance_n so_o to_o speak_v wherein_o he_o pardon_v sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o redound_v to_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a piece_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n purchase_n god_n give_v his_o son_n and_o god_n do_v in_o he_o forgive_v sin_n as_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o peccati_fw-la reatus_fw-la peccati_fw-la regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la sanctification_n so_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o in_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v person_n be_v acquit_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n will_v never_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o 37._o a_o christus_fw-la suscipiendo_fw-la poenam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la suscipiendo_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la delevit_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm_n 37._o guilty_a person_n or_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n proper_o for_o god_n do_v remit_v both_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o affliction_n and_o cross_n which_o justify_v person_n be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o penal_a but_o rather_o probational_a as_o be_v show_v before_o chastisement_n not_o punishment_n for_o probation_n not_o for_o reprobation_n tollitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la ne_fw-la sit_fw-la tamen_fw-la ne_fw-la obsit_fw-la o_o but_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n i_o be_o pardon_v now_o the_o article_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v confirm_v now_o god_n be_v reconcile_v i_o be_o acquit_v although_o there_o be_v a_o defile_v power_n in_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damn_v power_n in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o be_v exemption_n from_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o justification_n the_o vis_fw-la damnatrix_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v so_o in_o sanctification_n the_o vis_fw-fr dominatrix_fw-la and_o reign_v of_o sin_n be_v remove_v there_o tollitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ne_fw-la obsit_fw-la hear_v tollitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ne_fw-la praesit_fw-la there_o sin_n lose_v its_o cant._n its_o jam_fw-la non_fw-la stimutus_fw-la sed_fw-la jubitus_fw-la bernar._n serm._n 26._o in_o cant._n sting_n here_o sin_n lose_v its_o strength_n a_o person_n be_v in_o sanctification_n exempt_v though_o not_o from_o the_o presence_n yet_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o tyranny_n yet_o from_o the_o 14._o the_o rom._n 6._o 14._o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o rage_n yet_o from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o permanency_n yet_o from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o power_n of_o though_o not_o from_o a_o power_n to_o sin_n a_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v neither_o a_o throne_n not_o a_o sepulchre_n to_o sin_n though_o sin_n remain_v there_o yet_o sin_n reign_v not_o there_o 2._o there_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o though_o sin_n continue_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o continue_v not_o in_o sin_n o_o poor_a soul_n though_o sin_n do_v sore_o press_v thou_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o oppress_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n free_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o native_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o our_o redemption_n 5._o the_o five_o be_v exemption_n from_o satanical_a bondage_n and_o subjection_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n as_o sin_n so_o satan_n captive_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n he_o be_v the_o lyon_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v over_o power_v that_o roar_a lion_n and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v destroy_v satan_n be_v now_o become_v subject_n to_o those_o who_o once_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n say_v the_o disciple_n luke_n 10._o 17._o o_o how_o be_v our_o captivity_n turn_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v become_v subject_n to_o the_o mean_a disciple_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o natural_a tie_n that_o be_v upon_o satan_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o limit_v capacity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o can_v do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v there_o be_v a_o providential_a tie_v by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o the_o evil_n he_o can_v yea_o and_o a_o purchase_a exemption_n from_o subjection_n to_o he_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o subjection_n to_o temptation_n and_o 2._o subjection_n to_o the_o tempter_n the_o least_o of_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o the_o latter_a though_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n secure_a from_o the_o former_a o_o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o a_o militant_a saint_n what_o though_o satan_n attempt_v thy_o ruin_n yet_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v ruin_v the_o attempt_n he_o may_v disquiet_v thou_o but_o he_o can_v destroy_v thou_o he_o may_v bruise_v thy_o heel_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o break_v his_o head_n satan_n be_v christ_n captive_n in_o chain_n 6._o the_o six_o be_v exemption_n from_o legal_a terror_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n hell_n death_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n to_o spirit_n this_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n o_o what_o fear_n and_o terror_n be_v a_o reprobate_a conscience_n possess_v withal_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v wrath_n be_v incur_v hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v deserve_v as_o condign_a punishment_n the_o dreadful_a pursuit_n of_o sin-revenging_a justice_n be_v unavoidable_a my_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o o_o the_o condemnatory_a voice_n of_o conscience_n that_o bosome-hell_n miserable_a
man_n that_o i_o be_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o where_o shall_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o companion_n to_o all_o eternity_n damn_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a such_o terror_n and_o fear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preface_n and_o introduction_n to_o hell_n now_o redeem_v once_o be_v free_a from_o those_o legal_a terror_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o breed_v comfort_n in_o life_n and_o confidence_n at_o death_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v exemption_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o unsupportable_a yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o modern_a jew_n nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15._o 10._o this_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n be_v we_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o understand_v by_o redemption_n in_o the_o text._n the_o jewish_a church_n like_o a_o heir_n during_o his_o minority_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o pedagogie_n viz._n the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o servile-state_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v even_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n maturity_n and_o ripe_a age_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o redeem_v his_o church_n from_o that_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n there_o be_v three_o law_n commit_v to_o the_o jew_n viz._n the_o 1._o moral_a 2._o ceremonial_a 3._o judicial_a the_o moral_a law_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o stand_n and_o unalterable_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n both_o to_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a of_o the_o first_o table_n determine_v the_o particular_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o judicial_a of_o the_o second_o table_n determine_v the_o particular_n of_o that_o policy_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a contain_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o that_o church_n and_o do_v respect_n god_n the_o judicial_a the_o civil_a law_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n and_o do_v respect_v their_o neighbour_n now_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n redeem_v his_o church_n both_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o a_o 1._o a_o gal._n 5._o 1._o yoke_n of_o bondage_n impose_v not_o upon_o the_o neck_n but_o even_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n bind_v they_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o accurate_a observation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o touch_v the_o judicial_a and_o civil_a law_n what_o thing_n soever_o contain_v therein_o be_v communis_fw-la juris_fw-la of_o common_a equity_n and_o have_v a_o foundation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v enforce_v by_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v still_o obligatory_a to_o christian_n but_o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o judaical_a policy_n and_o be_v not_o enforceable_a by_o any_o common_a right_n but_o be_v the_o particular_a positive_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o more_o bind_v christian_n then_o any_o other_o municipal_a law_n for_o christ_n destroy_v the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n their_o temple_n and_o city_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o v._n 26_o 27._o do_v withal_o abrogate_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a jewish_a policy_n and_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priesthood_n namely_o of_o aaron_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n namely_o of_o moses_n heb._n 7._o 12._o as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n that_o together_o with_o the_o judicial_a law_n may_v be_v conder_v in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n viz._n as_o 1._o a_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 13_o 14._o 2._o a_o ratify_v sign_n of_o gild_n col._n 2._o 14._o 3._o a_o typical_a adumbration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 4._o a_o tutor_n and_o schoolmaster_n to_o the_o infant-church_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v free_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o from_o the_o judicial_a law_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n for_o 1._o christ_n have_v break_v down_o the_o middle-wall_n of_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 2._o christ_n have_v abolish_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 14._o 3._o christ_n the_o typify_v body_n of_o levitical_a shadow_n and_o adumbration_n col._n 2._o 17._o be_v come_v 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n his_o church_n from_o a_o moysaicall_a pedagogie_n and_o element_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o then_o 1._o the_o ceremony_n be_v not_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n they_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o design_n in_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o redeem_v his_o church_n from_o that_o legal_a yoke_n so_o that_o to_o obtrude_v they_o upon_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v to_o frustrate_v christian_n of_o one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o to_o infringe_v their_o christian_a liberty_n o_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o when_o man_n pursue_v iniquity_n for_o indifferency_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o etc._n do_v case_n cons_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o case_n 3._o baldwin_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o passage_n which_o i_o can_v omit_v charles_n the_o five_o cause_v a_o wretched_a book_n call_v interim_n to_o be_v publish_v wherein_o yield_v to_o the_o cross_n surplice_n holiday_n and_o other_o ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v conformity_n thereunto_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o some_o furious_a zelots_n who_o plead_v the_o emperor_n commandment_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o nonconforming_a protestant_n reply_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o reply_n may_v we_o make_v to_o those_o that_o urge_v the_o ceremony_n as_o indifferent_a thing_n how_o can_v those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o christ_n have_v abolish_v from_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_a his_o church_n 2._o how_o impudent_a be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o burdened_a christian_n with_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v namely_o a_o heap_n of_o superfluous_a yea_o ridiculous_a yea_o impious_a and_o antichristian_a ceremony_n but_o 112._o sunt_fw-la pompa_fw-la istae_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o ceremoniae_fw-la papisticae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la furi_fw-la meretricii_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la excogitati_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la scortationem_fw-la alliciantur_fw-la zanchy_a ad_fw-la regin_v elizab._n epistol_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 112._o this_o be_v like_o she_o though_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o whorish_a paint_n whereby_o she_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v christian_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n 3._o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a impose_v upon_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v a_o antichristian_a yoke_n what_o insolent_a tyranny_n be_v it_o then_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o obtrude_v old_a rot_a ceremony_n together_o with_o a_o monstrous_a heap_n of_o she_o own_o curse_a hatch_n upon_o christian_n i_o pray_v god_n profess_v protestant_n take_v not_o pattern_n by_o she_o its_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o she_o be_v antichristian_a and_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v at_o 7._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 7._o work_n there_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o execrable_a tyranny_n the_o case_n of_o christian_n i_o speak_v it_o with_o much_o regret_n be_v abundant_o more_o sad_a and_o their_o condition_n more_o servile_a than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n o_o what_o pity_n be_v that_o observe_v 1._o the_o ceremony_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o jewish_a by_o god_n himself_o they_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o man_n like_o ourselves_o there_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n here_o christian_n be_v make_v 23._o make_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o the_o servant_n of_o men._n nay_o 2._o the_o jewish_a be_v a_o infant-church_n the_o christian_n be_v a_o ripe_a and_o adult-church_n the_o jewish-church_n be_v like_o a_o heir_n under_o age_n and_o more_o servile_a the_o christian-church_n be_v like_o a_o
heir_n come_v at_o age_n and_o a_o redeem_a son_n so_o that_o ceremony_n be_v more_o intolerable_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n o_o how_o derogatory_n be_v they_o to_o the_o ripe_a and_o mature_a age_n of_o the_o church_n num_fw-la puerescit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la shall_v the_o church_n always_o be_v a_o child_n away_o then_o with_o pedagogical_a and_o childish_a ceremony_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o the_o riper_n and_o more_o mature_a the_o church_n be_v the_o more_o impertinent_a to_o say_v no_o more_o be_v ceremony_n and_o therefore_o the_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n the_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n consider_v the_o ceremony_n be_v infinite_o more_o impertinent_a and_o slavish_a i_o say_v no_o more_o now_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o infancy_n yea_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o five_o yea_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ten_o century_n &_o sic_fw-la deinceps_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n further_n 3._o the_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v by_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v namely_o by_o christ_n the_o 18._o the_o col._n 1._o 18._o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v abolish_v namely_o by_o some_o member_n rather_o church_n rather_o the_o pope_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o head_n that_o i_o have_v rather_o call_v he_o a_o monster_n in_o than_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n monster_n of_o the_o church_n but_o 4._o what_o more_o horrid_a sacrilege_n then_o to_o rob_v christian_n of_o that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o purchase_v for_o they_o with_o the_o meritoricus_fw-la price_n of_o his_o dear_a blood_n now_o such_o be_v their_o exemption_n from_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ah_o rome_n rome_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o 2._o thou_o quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la inveniri_fw-la possit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la sint_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tamen_fw-la religionem_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la liberam_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la servilibus_fw-la oneribus_fw-la premunt_fw-la ut_fw-la tolerabilior_fw-la sit_fw-la conditio_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la qui_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tempus_fw-la libertatis_fw-la non_fw-la agnoverunt_fw-la legalibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la sarcinis_fw-la non_fw-la humanis_fw-la praesumptionibus_fw-la subjiciuntur_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la januar._n de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccles_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 19_o vid._n aug._n ad_fw-la januar._n de_fw-la variis_fw-la consuetud_fw-la region_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 2._o s._n augustine_n complain_v grievous_o of_o ceremony_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v burden_a in_o his_o time_n o_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o complain_v of_o the_o same_o in_o our_o time_n although_o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n yet_o religion_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o his_o church_n will_v have_v to_o be_v free_a be_v burden_a thereby_o as_o with_o a_o slavish_a yoke_n insomuch_o that_o the_o servile_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o tolerable_a then_o that_o of_o christian_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o legal_a and_o divine_a imposition_n not_o to_o human_a presumption_n thus_o s._n augustine_n complain_v that_o in_o his_o day_n the_o christian_a church_n be_v more_o plague_v and_o burden_a with_o rot_a ceremony_n than_o be_v the_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o time_n i_o pray_v god_n we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o the_o church_n be_v burden_a with_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n in_o our_o day_n than_o she_o be_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n where_o then_o be_v our_o christian_a pre-eminence_n to_o the_o jew_n man_n fiercelyzealous_a contention_n for_o a_o numerous_a heap_n of_o jewish-popish_a ceremony_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v sad_a sad_a prognostic_n thereof_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v that_o the_o retention_n and_o pursuance_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n will_v prove_v 1._o a_o load_n and_o burden_n to_o religion_n and_o then_o may_v it_o not_o just_o be_v fear_v that_o religion_n itself_o will_v become_v burdensome_a o_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n lest_o by_o burdened_a religion_n as_o s._n augustine_n phrase_v it_o they_o make_v religion_n become_v a_o burden_n 2._o a_o bar_n to_o the_o jew_n conversion_n i_o much_o wonder_n with_o what_o confidence_n we_o can_v woo_v or_o court_v the_o jew_n to_o our_o religion_n as_o long_o as_o we_o press_v or_o retain_v a_o legal_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o respect_v aforesaid_a be_v more_o intolerable_a then_o be_v that_o which_o neither_o the_o late_a jew_n nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v we_o shall_v urge_v they_o but_o with_o mean_a success_n to_o cast_v off_o a_o divine_a and_o to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o a_o human_a yoke_n sure_o the_o jew_n may_v hope_v for_o exemption_n from_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n and_o burdensome_a observance_n of_o legal_a type_n and_o shadow_n by_o the_o messiah_n when_o come_v but_o alas_o their_o hope_n will_v receive_v little_a life_n or_o strength_n from_o the_o gospel-church_n nay_o be_v not_o their_o unbelief_n and_o incredulity_n touch_v the_o messiah_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v from_o the_o retention_n of_o those_o very_a thing_n in_o the_o christian-church_n whereby_o he_o be_v type_v and_o presigure_v be_v it_o not_o probable_a that_o this_o may_v prove_v a_o obstruction_n to_o their_o conversion_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v have_v not_o adulterate_a rome_n be_v in_o the_o way_n jerusalem_n have_v borrow_v as_o much_o from_o london_n long_o ere_o now_o as_o rome_n have_v from_o jerusalem_n in_o point_n of_o divine_a worship_n what_o and_o be_v ceremony_n still_o a_o 14._o a_o eph._n 2._o 14._o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 3._o a_o hindrance_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n gradual_a excellency_n growth_n and_o propagation_n the_o riper_n and_o more_o mature_a the_o church_n be_v she_o shall_v be_v for_o knowledge_n more_o eminent_a for_o doctrine_n more_o powerful_a for_o discipline_n more_o regular_a for_o worship_n more_o pure_a etc._n etc._n in_o conclusion_n ceremony_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v 1._o as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n nor_o 2._o as_o a_o sign_n of_o sin-guiltiness_n nor_o 3_o as_o typical_a and_o figurative_a nor_o 4._o as_o rudimental_a or_o pedagogical_n for_o that_o be_v to_o judaize_v nor_o 5._o as_o thing_n sacred_a and_o holy_a nor_n 6._o as_o matter_n of_o worship_n nor_o 7._o as_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o obligatory_a to_o conscience_n nor_o 8._o as_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a efficacy_n nor_o 9_o as_o matter_n of_o merit_n nor_o 10._o as_o matter_n of_o perfection_n nor_o 11._o as_o thing_n of_o a_o teach_v quality_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o teach_v but_o do_v they_o not_o in_o point_n of_o use_n tend_v more_o to_o destruction_n then_o to_o instruction_n well_o that_o be_v to_o romanize_v nor_o 12._o when_o scandal_n do_v from_o thence_o accrue_v to_o tender_a conscience_n nor_o 13._o when_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n if_o these_o respect_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o ceremony_n a_o very_a little_a matter_n will_v make_v i_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la turn_v proselyte_n i_o be_o for_o ornamenta_fw-la but_o not_o for_o onera_fw-la in_o the_o church_n they_o miserable_o err_v in_o my_o mind_n who_o interpret_v the_o church_n burden_v to_o be_v the_o church_n beauty_n thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o seven_o step_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 8._o the_o eight_o which_o be_v consequential_o dependent_a thereon_o be_v exemption_n from_o all_o bond_n of_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a these_o be_v thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v in_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n call_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a reference_n namely_o 1._o to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o humane_a ordinance_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o as_o touch_v the_o creature_n christian_n be_v free_v from_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o legal_a observance_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n clean_a and_o unclean_a make_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o be_v take_v away_o under_o the_o gospel_n hence_o say_v christ_n not_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15._o 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n after_o he_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a or_o common_a *_o of_o itself_o rom._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o now_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o