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second_o be_v atheological_a and_o ridiculous_a what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o defender_n labour_v the_o refractory_a minister_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o oversight_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o conformity_n the_o defender_n second_o reason_n reply_n reply_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v not_o schismatic_n be_v this_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o object_v against_o we_o wherewith_o our_o ancient_n and_o better_n have_v not_o be_v charge_v in_o former_a time_n eliah_n be_v charge_v with_o trouble_v israel_n michaiah_n may_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o singularity_n and_o schism_n for_o dissent_v from_o the_o 400._o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n amos_n be_v charge_v with_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n the_o enemy_n of_o daniel_n frame_v the_o like_a accusation_n against_o he_o to_o darius_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n paul_n be_v accuse_v that_o he_o teach_v against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n such_o also_o have_v be_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o martyr_n by_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o paptst_n and_o such_o be_v the_o prelate_n accusation_n against_o us._n i_o answer_v overthrow_v rejoinder_n the_o defender_n 2._o reason_n overthrow_v as_o for_o michaiah_n because_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o singularity_n and_o schism_n the_o defender_n become_v their_o advocate_n and_o do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o by_o what_o right_n let_v himself_o look_v to_o it_o but_o who_o will_v not_o detest_v the_o impudency_n of_o the_o defender_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v equal_a the_o refractory_a minister_n case_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o but_o not_o to_o particularize_v i_o answer_v in_o general_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o example_n allege_v and_o their_o case_n be_v very_o great_a &_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v 1._o those_o holy_a man_n do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o their_o vocation_n these_o do_v 2._o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v receive_v these_o teach_v their_o own_o fancy_n 3._o they_o never_o oppugn_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a these_o do_v 4._o they_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v by_o the_o false_a church_n for_o do_v their_o office_n and_o duty_n these_o be_v just_o tax_v by_o the_o true_a church_n as_o themselves_o can_v deny_v for_o hateful_a schism_n and_o faction_n 5._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o three_o reason_n reply_n reply_n be_v do_v we_o vary_v from_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n nay_o rather_o many_o of_o they_o do_v much_o more_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o touch_v general_a grace_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o every_o particular_a person_n against_o particular_a election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o image_n in_o church_n for_o devotion_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n whereby_o they_o hinder_v the_o zeal_n of_o christian_a prince_n from_o execute_v that_o against_o he_o in_o general_a and_o against_o his_o member_n in_o particular_a which_o the_o word_n partly_o foretell_v and_o partly_o command_v to_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n touch_v auricular_a confession_n for_o ignorance_n in_o the_o people_n who_o can_v lay_v any_o such_o point_n to_o we_o or_o to_o any_o of_o we_o i_o answer_v rejoinder_n rejoinder_n 1._o the_o defender_n report_v of_o our_o doctrine_n be_v utter_o untrne_v doctrine_n the_o defender_n slander_v our_o church_n for_o false_a doctrine_n for_o we_o dear_a and_o abhor_v even_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o particular_a point_n he_o say_v we_o teach_v wherefore_o let_v he_o either_o justify_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o he_o challenge_v we_o for_o doctrine_n or_o by_o any_o writer_n of_o we_o of_o credit_n in_o the_o church_n or_o let_v he_o fear_v without_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o by_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n in_o thus_o slander_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o liar_n and_o false_a witness_n who_o portion_n be_v with_o hypocrite_n 2._o his_o argument_n be_v this_o overthrow_v the_o defender_n 3._o reason_n overthrow_v the_o refractory_a minister_n do_v not_o vary_v from_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o schismatic_n to_o let_v the_o antecedent_n pass_v for_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v that_o any_o of_o they_o err_v in_o any_o fundamental_a or_o material_a point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o we_o thank_v god_n for_o pray_v far_o for_o their_o preservation_n unto_o
divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_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 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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
out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n perform_v as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o good_a order_n 35_o and_o special_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v preserve_v discipline_n as_o catechise_n ecclesiastical_a censure_n fast_v etc._n etc._n 36_o furthermore_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o many_o action_n be_v not_o do_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n which_o may_v mutual_o hinder_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o many_o prophet_n speak_v at_o once_o to_o the_o people_n and_o when_o many_o take_v together_o the_o lord_n supper_n some_o of_o they_o be_v drunken_a and_o othersome_a hungry_a 1._o cor._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 37_o such_o confusion_n be_v frequent_a and_o usual_a in_o the_o papacy_n for_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n be_v celebrate_v many_o and_o diverse_a mass_n and_o other_o office_n thus_o much_o for_o order_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o decency_n 38_o then_o be_v thing_n say_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n thereunto_o decency_n &_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o gravity_n not_o rash_o with_o authority_n not_o vain_o or_o light_o and_o with_o unfeigned_a piety_n 39_o as_o for_o example_n it_o do_v more_o become_v man_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o undergo_v office_n than_o woman_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n prescribe_v and_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a rather_o than_o young_a and_o in_o the_o morning_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v ordain_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o forenoon_n 40_o hereunto_o do_v those_o thing_n belong_v which_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o holy_a congregation_n to_o be_v assemble_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act_n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o prophecyse_v of_o sing_v and_o pray_v in_o holy_a assembly_n 1._o cor._n 14.5_o etc._n etc._n of_o cover_v of_o woman_n 1._o cor._n 11.5.6_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 3.4_o tit._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 41_o all_o which_o thing_n well_o note_v well_o although_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o less_o importance_n and_o regard_n than_o be_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n deliver_v by_o they_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n remain_v immovable_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o these_o be_v changeable_a and_o may_v be_v alter_v upon_o necessary_a occasion_n 42_o there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n of_o this_o decency_n first_o twofold_a the_o end_n of_o decency_n twofold_a that_o when_o such_o ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v as_o do_v win_v reverence_n unto_o the_o holy_a exercise_n by_o such_o help_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o piety_n 43_o second_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o all_o honest_a action_n may_v herein_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o visible_a 44_o conformity_n also_o seem_v to_o belong_v unto_o decency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o decent_a thing_n decency_n conformity_n belong_v unto_o decency_n that_o in_o the_o weighty_a business_n when_o certain_a thing_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n have_v also_o as_o it_o be_v like_o attire_n and_o accidence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o the_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a conformity_n 45_o for_o herein_o the_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o the_o external_a form_n do_v not_o only_o argue_v a_o certain_a levity_n but_o also_o seem_v to_o import_v as_o it_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o religion_n whereby_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a sort_n be_v oftentimes_o scandalize_v 46_o now_o conformity_n be_v conformity_n what_o it_o be_v be_v a_o certain_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o part_n one_o with_o another_o or_o also_o of_o thing_n altogether_o unlike_a 47_o and_o this_o in_o the_o church_n be_v require_v either_o in_o the_o great_a and_o substantial_a point_n or_o in_o the_o lesser_a and_o accessory_a 48_o that_o conformity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o great_a point_n as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n be_v every_o way_n necessary_a and_o no_o way_n indifferent_a 49_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_z church_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o one_o mediator_n than_o be_v some_o necessary_o in_o error_n 50_o but_o in_o the_o lesser_a point_n as_o in_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n there_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o conformity_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o this_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v endeavour_v and_o embrace_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n both_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o decency_n and_o also_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o decency_n 51_o also_o edification_n edification_n even_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o aedification_n 52_o for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o gracious_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v only_o outward_o paint_v with_o a_o idle_a and_o pageant_n like_o decency_n and_o formal_a order_n and_o not_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o aedification_n that_o be_v to_o promote_v true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n either_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a or_o corporeal_a and_o external_a which_o yet_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o internal_a 53_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o which_o either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o perform_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o aedification_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o add_v to_o their_o intention_n such_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o aedificacation_n may_v be_v attain_v 54_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o be_v to_o aedification_n do_v also_o appertain_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o discipline_n excommunication_n and_o other_o moderate_a and_o not_o superstitious_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n ought_v to_o enforce_v not_o only_o lay_v man_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n or_o clergy_n to_o a_o honest_a and_o sober_a life_n and_o serious_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n abuse_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n 55_o but_o if_o profane_a epicure_n and_o belly-god_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o church-governor_n church_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rage_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o contemn_v their_o censure_n then_o ought_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o assist_v the_o bishop_n 56_o but_o with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o point_n be_v always_o in_o a_o foolish_a jealousy_n lest_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n shall_v grow_v too_o great_a or_o strong_a for_o they_o themselves_o will_v fain_o domineer_v over_o the_o gospel_n the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a yoke_n whereof_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n endure_v 57_o and_o thus_o foolish_a man_n while_o they_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v one_o vice_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o 58_o for_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o do_v not_o only_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o carnal_a slave_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n worship_v they_o as_o god_n with_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n so_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o tread_v and_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o like_z as_o lord_n do_v over_o their_o bondman_n 59_o but_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o almighty_a god_n will_v take_v a_o horrible_a revenge_n for_o this_o wicked_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o damnable_a ingratitude_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o piety_n 60_o the_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o cause_n thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o institute_v ceremony_n for_o private_a gain_n or_o respect_n or_o else_o so_o to_o abuse_v such_o as_o be_v already_o lawful_o institute_v 61_o ii_o to_o observe_v or_o ordain_v any_o ceremony_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n or_o of_o merit_n or_o perfection_n or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 62_o iii_o to_o surcharge_n and_o overburthen_v the_o church_n with_o overmany_a ceremony_n whereby_o many_o better_a action_n be_v
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
imitation_n and_o offence_n whereupon_o it_o have_v the_o name_n scandal_n 7_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n be_v that_o scandal_n i_o of_o active_a scandal_n the_o fault_n whereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n or_o action_n whereof_o the_o offence_n come_v or_o it_o be_v when_o any_o man_n minister_v a_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v unto_o another_o 8_o and_o this_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o matter_n thereof_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a but_o either_o do_v or_o omit_v importune_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o that_o there_o be_v commit_v a_o twofold_a sin_n in_o this_o one_o only_o 9_o of_o the_o former_a christ_n speak_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16.23_o go_v behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n or_o a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o albeit_o indeed_o christ_n be_v not_o scandalize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o peter_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o the_o say_n of_o peter_n do_v very_o grieve_v he_o and_o unto_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 10_o unto_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n be_v subject_a nw_n nw_n all_o heresy_n all_o heinous_a crime_n all_o action_n or_o omission_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n brief_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 11_o this_o scandal_n ought_v all_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o beware_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o hell_n itself_o see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o scandal_n that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth_n 18.6_o 12_o of_o the_o latter_a kind_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 8.13_o for_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 13_o but_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o sort_n of_o men._n indifferent_a three_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o have_v learned_a christian_a liberty_n who_o therefore_o be_v account_v firm_a and_o strong_a unto_o these_o a_o indifferent_a fact_n can_v be_v a_o scandal_n but_o rather_o joy_n and_o consolation_n 14_o some_o be_v obstinate_a and_o indocible_a concern_v these_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o 1_o let_v they_o go_v they_o be_v blind_a 2_o 2_o and_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 15_o some_o be_v weak_a 3_o 3_o and_o as_o it_o be_v youngling_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n of_o these_o there_o must_v special_a regard_n and_o care_n be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 16_o for_o whosoever_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a with_o the_o scandal_n of_o such_o that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a he_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o deni_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hitherto_o of_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v passive_a and_o receive_v 17_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n scandal_n ii_o of_o passive_a scandal_n be_v that_o which_o man_n take_v unto_o themselves_o either_o from_o the_o good_a deed_n say_n or_o counsel_n of_o other_o or_o from_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n or_o general_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 18_o more_o special_o it_o be_v some_o fact_n of_o we_o or_o say_v or_o counsel_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v godly_a just_a and_o honest_a or_o at_o least_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o wicked_o nor_o importune_o do_v for_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o some_o man_n either_o of_o perverse_a morosity_n or_o of_o envy_n and_o evil_a will_n or_o of_o some_o other_o sinister_a malignity_n or_o error_n of_o mind_n judge_v evil_a of_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v it_o into_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 19_o and_o this_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n passive_a scandal_n twofold_n humane_a or_o diabolical_a 20_o passive_a humane_a scandal_n be_v either_o of_o wicked_a man_n either_o 1._o humane_a which_o be_v either_o or_o of_o godly_a weak_a men._n 21_o the_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n of_o wicked_a man_n men._n of_o wicked_a men._n either_o of_o worldling_n and_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o external_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n be_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v offend_v 22_o i._n either_o with_o the_o base_a estate_n humility_n and_o cross_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o assumpt_a nature_n or_o manhood_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 23_o ii_o or_o with_o the_o unwise_o conceive_a and_o suppose_a absurdity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o suspicion_n of_o novelty_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o preach_n of_o grace_n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o with_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old-man_n matth._n 15.12_o 24_o iii_o or_o with_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n 25_o iv._n or_o with_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o they_o peaceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 26_o v._n or_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n which_o ever_o accompany_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 27_o the_o passive_a or_o receive_v scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a godly-weak_a or_o of_o the_o godly-weak_a be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o weak_a one_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o not_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n but_o be_v greedy_o catch_v by_o those_o that_o be_v malignant_a that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a unto_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a people_n and_o that_o 28_o i._n either_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v innocent_a 29_o ii_o or_o from_o the_o heresy_n and_o contention_n which_o disturb_v the_o church_n 30_o iii_o or_o from_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n 31_o iv._n or_o from_o the_o flourish_a fortune_n and_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2_o 32_o but_o the_o godly_a overcome_v this_o scandal_n again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v they_o partly_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o partly_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 33_o passive_a diabolical_a scandal_n diabolical_a 2._o diabolical_a be_v that_o when_o man_n wicked_o take_v hold_v 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than_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v tumultuous_o nothing_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n nothing_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n but_o allthing_n be_v revoke_v &_o restore_v according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o undoubted_a example_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a church_n with_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n with_o the_o uniform_a consent_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o nobles_z and_o commons_o even_o in_o the_o open_a and_o public_a assembly_n of_o parliament_n 36_o so_o the_o outward_a face_n or_o form_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o any_o where_o else_o appear_v with_o more_o lustre_n and_o magnificence_n in_o other_o province_n or_o kingdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n hang_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o plebeiall_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v
not_o yield_v unto_o the_o beholder_n that_o specious_a grace_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n nor_o that_o delightful_a show_n of_o orderly_a form_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o england_n 37_o and_o this_o most_o orthodox_n and_o pure_a religion_n we_o have_v now_o by_o god_n grace_n most_o constant_o profess_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o threescore_o year_n except_v the_o lamentable_a five_o year_n of_o queen_n mary_n as_o manifest_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n whereof_o we_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n 38_o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o any_o man_n be_v not_o monstrous_a cyclopicall_a england_n the_o rage_n of_o certain_a minister_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v willing_o embrace_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o consent_n both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o behold_v alas_o some_o man_n interpret_n all_o thing_n into_o the_o worse_a sense_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n aright_o weigh_v no_o reason_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o time_n do_v insolent_o set_v upon_o not_o the_o doctrine_n against_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o dare_v not_o mutter_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o discipline_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o most_o bold_o pronounce_v &_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n counsel_n and_o action_n what_o be_v do_v they_o reprehend_v and_o carp_v at_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v they_o prescribe_v and_o dictate_v they_o loathe_v what_o be_v well_o deliver_v and_o be_v full_a of_o arrogancy_n hunt_v after_o new_a opinion_n 39_o neither_o do_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o good_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v modest_o and_o timous_o and_o in_o due_a place_n but_o accusatory_o and_o insolent_o and_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o before_o the_o common-people_n unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a than_o rail_v and_o backbiting_a 40_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o street_n and_o tipling-house_n they_o move_v dispute_v about_o ecclesiastical_a 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of_o ceremony_n and_o humane_a tradition_n namely_o of_o the_o surplice_n dislike_v what_o ceremony_n the_o refractory_a minister_n dislike_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o kneel_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o a_o mere_a foolish_a morosity_n and_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n they_o resist_v and_o contradict_v their_o governor_n nourish_v strife_n and_o contention_n and_o either_o for_o the_o care_n of_o retain_v the_o opinion_n of_o constancy_n or_o by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o gratify_v other_o or_o for_o desire_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o novelty_n church_n the_o refractatie_a minister_n forsaker_n of_o their_o church_n or_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n or_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 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palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o error_n yet_o this_o verity_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o no_o sophistry_n by_o no_o sycophancie_n 51_o for_o this_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o manifold_a scandal_n scandal_n the_o minister_n obstinacy_n be_v a_o manifold_a scandal_n it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o weak_a sort_n who_o see_v themselves_o sorsaken_v of_o their_o pastor_n without_o great_a without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o also_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o doubt_n fear_v that_o the_o use_n of_o liberty_n be_v not_o approve_v by_o they_o who_o they_o know_v to_o excel_v in_o learning_n and_o think_v to_o be_v true_o religious_a 52_o neither_o be_v the_o sigh_n and_o desire_n of_o good_a man_n in_o many_o church_n obscure_a who_o pitiful_a moan_n and_o grievous_a tear_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o regard_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o if_o they_o will_v be_v account_v pastor_n and_o not_o tyrant_n 53_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v hinder_v for_o want_n of_o skill_n yea_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o but_o rather_o fly_v from_o god._n 54_o and_o many_o rush_n headlong_o into_o a_o epicurean_a and_o atheistical_a contempt_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o lamentable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n 55_o so_o that_o this_o morosity_n and_o contumacy_n of_o the_o minister_n have_v draw_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o drive_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 56_o o_o slintie_a heart_n of_o pastor_n forsooth_o if_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o so_o great_a mischief_n if_o they_o have_v no_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n at_o the_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n if_o they_o weigh_v not_o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n if_o they_o think_v not_o that_o themselves_o be_v learned_a and_o diligent_a teacher_n be_v more_o
of_o the_o fifteen_o age_n since_o christ_n calvine_n and_o zanchius_n but_o that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o purposely_o abstain_v from_o cite_v any_o humane_a testimony_n and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o little_a the_o minister_n esteem_v humane_a authority_n and_o how_o ungrateful_a it_o be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v press_v with_o the_o judgement_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n 38_o the_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o shameful_a beg_n of_o question_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n objection_n iii_o 39_o three_o they_n object_n 7._o object_n 7._o all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v utter_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o destroy_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n wherein_o mass_n have_v be_v say_v the_o surplice_n and_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 40_o i._n the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o univerfally_o true_a for_o then_o answ_n answ_n all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n idolatry_n of_o abolish_n of_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v a_o bolish_v when_o they_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a then_o profitable_a unto_o piety_n and_o not_o simple_o nor_o of_o themselves_o nor_o at_o all_o place_n and_o time_n 41_o and_o this_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o christian_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n joh._n 4.21_o malach._n 1.11_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o 2_o because_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 3_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v use_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o because_o as_o no_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a unto_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n so_o also_o no_o creature_n no_o place_n be_v prohibit_v unto_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o thence_o which_o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n if_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a nor_o any_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n nor_o the_o adversary_n confirm_v therein_o see_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unto_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o 6_o because_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n be_v a_o idolater_n abolish_n only_o the_o vicious_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o he_o use_v so_o also_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o convert_v the_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o godly_a use_n of_o the_o church_n the_o abuse_n only_o be_v take_v away_o 7_o because_o almighty_a god_n himself_o command_v that_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o jerico_fw-la and_o put_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 6.24_o 42_o first_o two_o most_o certain_a rule_n teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o ii_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v deceive_v herein_o these_o two_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o place_n unprofitable_a and_o idle_a or_o not_o very_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a which_o have_v be_v abuse_v special_o to_o idolatry_n that_o together_o with_o the_o abuse_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o impious_a of_o itself_o 43_o so_o ezechias_n take_v away_o the_o brazen_a sarpent_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v remove_v 44_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o from_o all_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a 45_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o ought_v to_o take_v away_o and_o cast_v from_o thou_o all_o thing_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o hindrance_n that_o thou_o cane_v not_o follow_v christ_n and_o make_v progress_n in_o piety_n 46_o second_o the_o second_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v if_o any_o thing_n seem_v profitable_a and_o commedious_a for_o edification_n that_o may_v be_v still_o retain_v and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n the_o abuse_n be_v refute_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o abolish_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o place_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o in_o the_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 2_o 15._o 47_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 48_o 8._o object_n 8._o the_o minister_n insist_v god_n plain_o command_v deut._n 7.25.26_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o covet_v not_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v snare_v therewith_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n bring_v not_o therefore_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v accurse_v like_o it_o but_o utter_o abhor_v it_o and_o count_v it_o most_o abominable_a for_o it_o be_v accurse_v ergo._n not_o only_o the_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o but_o also_o the_o thing_n abuse_v itself_o be_v utter_o to_o abolish_v 49_o answer_n god_n forbid_v not_o answ_n answ_n understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o take_v away_o the_o gold_n etc._n etc._n of_o idol_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o idol_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o value_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o use_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v into_o private_a use_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o honour_n they_o as_o evident_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n take_v not_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v ensnare_v therewith_o bring_v it_o not_o into_o thy_o house_n 50_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 51_o again_o they_o insist_v 9_o object_n 9_o but_o it_o be_v a_o express_a precept_n of_o god_n numb_a 33.52_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o you_o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o picture_n and_o break_v asunder_o all_o their_o image_n of_o mettle_n and_o pluck_v down_o all_o their_o high_a place_n ergo._n all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o be_v abolish_v 52_o answ._n i_o answ_n answ_n christian_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o political_a law_n peculiar_o give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n idolatry_n of_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n now_o that_o commandment_n appertain_v unto_o the_o israelite_n only_o and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o temporal_a land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v plain_o manifest_a in_o the_o text._n 53_o ii_o before_o the_o come_n of_o messiah_n god_n will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o temple_n only_o among_o his_o people_n the_o mystery_n whereof_o be_v not_o unknown_a wherefore_o he_o command_v by_o law_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v permit_v to_o stand_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v batter_v and_o make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n which_o law_n now_o in_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n have_v no_o place_n 54_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 55_o they_o insist_v 10._o object_n 10._o the_o godly_a prince_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commend_v because_o they_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o juda_n but_o also_o destroy_v all_o the_o high_a place_n and_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o the_o idol_n contrariwise_o many_o king_n be_v otherwise_o godly_a be_v reprehend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 56_o answer_n answ_n answ_n i._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o rule_n and_o law_n idolattie_n of_o abolish_n the_o instrument_n of_o idolattie_n 57_o ii_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n utter_o to_o deface_v destroy_v and_o burn_v all_o the_o high_a place_n and_o all_o idolatrous_a grove_n wherefore_o what_o they_o do_v be_v but_o their_o necessary_a obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o such_o
as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v
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 dictate_v unto_o he_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o that_o some_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a that_o man_n shall_v sin_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o a_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n conscientia_fw-la errans_fw-la obligat_fw-la a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o yet_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n 85_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n do_v absolute_o command_v he_o necessary_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o it_o forbid_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a and_o which_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n both_o to_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n command_v he_o and_o also_o not_o to_o do_v 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