249._o caluin_n epist_n 303._o fol._n 497._o bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 705._o resp_n ad_fw-la literas_fw-la jocun_fw-la hooperi_fw-la de_fw-mi re_fw-mi vestiaria_fw-la zepper_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 32._o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o prescribe_v the_o particular_n of_o external_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n what_o we_o shall_v follow_v for_o that_o he_o foresee_v that_o these_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o judge_v one_o form_n to_o agree_v to_o all_o age_n &_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n must_v run_v unto_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n namely_o of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o which_o rule_v determination_n charity_n must_v be_v the_o moderator_n in_o add_v alter_v abrogate_a caluin_n inst_z 4._o 10._o 30._o bucer_n ubi_fw-la superius_fw-la fol._n 708._o hoopero_n that_o albeit_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v exact_o perfect_a to_o the_o which_o we_o may_v neither_o derogate_v neither_o add_v anything_o yet_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o can_v not_o set_v down_o at_o the_o beginning_n what_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n herein_o and_o therefore_o do_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o that_o even_o in_o their_o time_n the_o same_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n be_v not_o use_v in_o all_o church_n and_o again_o that_o many_o ceremony_n in_o their_o time_n in_o use_n be_v afterward_o abolish_v beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 71._o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o rite_n and_o order_n in_o all_o church_n and_o those_o establish_v by_o law_n else_o the_o church_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v weaken_v and_o dissolve_v and_o that_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o confusion_n to_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o listen_v himself_o caluin_n inst_z 4._o 10._o 27._o 31._o that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n rite_n and_o order_n can_v possible_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n or_o in_o all_o christian_a assembly_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 187._o 191._o augustan_n 11._o ibid._n §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o heluet._n poster_n zepper_n de_fw-fr sacram._n cap._n 13._o fol._n 328._o that_o ceremony_n be_v alterable_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o person_n some_o external_a rite_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o place_n other_o more_z available_a for_o other_o place_n zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 695._o zepper_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 73._o 74._o that_o all_o true_a church_n have_v liberty_n leave_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n to_o ordain_v and_o establish_v and_o to_o command_v such_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n in_o their_o nature_n not_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a as_o they_o shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o every_o church_n to_o 6._o alexander_n alesius_n in_o prooem_n ad_fw-la lib._n ordinat_fw-la angl._n bucer_n fol._n 374_o 375._o polanus_fw-la syntag._n theol_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 29._o fol._n 4078._o canon_n 6._o make_v their_o choice_n as_o they_o shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o this_o end_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n hoopero_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi vestiaria_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o epist_n joan._n alasco_n zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o polani_n symphon_n cathol_n cap._n 49._o thes_n 4._o fol._n 1234_o whitaker_n controver_n 3._o the_o council_n qu._n 1._o cap._n 3._o fol._n 18._o zepper_n polit_fw-la eccle._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o fol._n 73._o that_o albeit_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n church_n must_v not_o turn_v aside_o in_o any_o point_n that_o christ_n have_v special_o ordain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a instituta_fw-la ordinance_n in_o every_o particular_a place_n pront_fw-fr commodum_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la as_o shall_v seem_v most_o commodious_a harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 216._o gallic_n that_o b_o bs._n may_v ordain_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n canon_n or_o injunction_n of_o day_n feast_n read_v sermon_n for_o edification_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n har._n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 229._o witemberg_n that_o man_n must_v not_o immoderate_o contend_v that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o every_o church_n the_o same_o and_o observe_v every_o whereafter_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o this_o that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v by_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n so_o order_v as_o that_o they_o may_v further_o order_v a_o edification_n in_o the_o church_n p._n martyr_n loc_fw-la class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 34._o fol._n 203._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 250._o 251._o that_o unity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o all_o church_n albeit_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v labour_v for_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o diverse_a respect_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o have_v diverse_a rite_n in_o diverse_a church_n zanch._n confessio_fw-la scriptu_fw-la 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 21._o that_o diversity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o diverse_a church_n do_v serve_v to_o testify_v the_o christian_a liberty_n and_o do_v great_o conduce_v to_o teach_v and_o manifest_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o judgement_n of_o ceremony_n namely_o that_o all_o man_n may_v by_o this_o diversity_n understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o may_v be_v alter_v according_a as_o the_o time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o edification_n do_v require_v harm_n confess_v §_o fol._n 194._o witemberg_n p._n martyr_n loc_fw-la clas_o 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o zepper_n polit_fw-la eccles_n 1._o 11._o fol._n 74._o that_o the_o external_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v be_v guide_v and_o moderate_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bond_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o ceremony_n must_v be_v square_v to_o the_o edification_n &_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n caluin_n in_o act_n 15._o 28._o fol._n 235._o idem_fw-la inst_z 4._o 10._o 30._o alesius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la fol._n 375._o that_o the_o law_n of_o love_n or_o of_o charity_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a though_o in_o their_o use_n in_o sundry_a respect_n inconvenient_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o weak_a brethren_n to_o prevent_v their_o scandal_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n piscator_fw-la in_o act_n 15._o 20._o obseruat_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n may_v be_v necessary_a not_o always_o and_o every_o where_o but_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n piscat_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o scholijs_fw-la act_n 15._o 28._o caluin_n in_o act_n 15._o 28._o that_o one_o church_n must_v not_o condemn_v another_o for_o the_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ingenti_fw-la malo_fw-la with_o incredible_a mischief_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o fast_v bucan_n loc_fw-la 33._o qu._n 14._o fol._n 384._o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v every_o congregation_n which_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n albeit_o there_o be_v great_a dissimilitude_n of_o ceremony_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v by_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o by_o ceremony_n he_o cit_v ambrose_n and_o augustine_n hemming_n syntag._n in_o 4._o decal_n legem_fw-la §_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o fol._n 364._o 365._o that_o to_o the_o true_a unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o consent_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o humane_a tradition_n or_o rite_n ordain_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o alike_o harm_n confess_v 10._o fol._n 19_o august_n alesius_n ut_fw-la sup_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o brief_a of_o which_o catholic_a faith_n be_v the_o apostle_n creed_n hence_o among_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v diverse_a variety_n of_o rite_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_a by_o which_o difference_n no_o man_n ever_o think_v the_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n to_o be_v dissolve_v wherefore_o the_o true_a agreement_n of_o the_o church_n
charity_n and_o concord_n other_o to_o discipline_n of_o manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o minister_n and_o understand_v how_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o every_o of_o they_o with_o fit_a and_o competent_a observation_n muscu_n loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v so_o profit_v in_o christ_n religion_n that_o himself_o can_v receive_v either_o no_o profit_n or_o very_o small_a from_o any_o on_o tradition_n yet_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v so_o fit_v as_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n unto_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n he_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n with_o that_o study_n of_o charity_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o more_o imperfect_a so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o harm_n they_o not_o by_o their_o example_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o their_o life_n to_o profit_v they_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n that_o when_o man_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n can_v endure_v any_o imperfection_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v they_o admonish_v that_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o to_o seduce_v they_o with_o hypocrisy_n caluin_n adversus_fw-la anabaptist_n art_n that_o where_o the_o foundation_n remain_v entire_a albeit_o there_o remain_v behind_o some_o stubble_n error_n or_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n external_a policy_n manner_n or_o ceremony_n there_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_n or_o hold_v charity_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n yet_o so_o as_o make_v manifest_a our_o more_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n of_o these_o corruption_n and_o far_a to_o signify_v that_o for_o these_o corruption_n we_o will_v make_v no_o schism_n zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 37._o idem_fw-la confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o mornaeus_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 20._o fol._n 32._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o corruptio_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v indeed_o that_o the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v use_v patience_n else_o it_o be_v inevitable_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o private_a schism_n which_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o every_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o those_o error_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v conversant_a must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o only_o such_o as_o overthrow_v and_o violate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n either_o direct_o and_o clear_o or_o in_o sense_n and_o consequence_n danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucanus_n loc._n 41._o qu._n 22._o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o contention_n caluin_n epist._n 51._o fol._n 100_o that_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v tolerate_v 8._o by_o tollerate_v they_o also_o we_o mean_v practise_v beza_n epist_n 8._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o command_v beza_n epist._n 12._o fol._n 98._o that_o many_o thing_n must_v of_o we_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v caluin_n epist_n 148._o fol._n 254._o that_o albeit_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o corruption_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o superstition_n yet_o this_o exception_n must_v go_v along_o that_o certain_a thing_n although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o caluin_n epist_n 305._o fol._n 504._o to_o john_n knox._n that_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n albeit_o not_o necessary_a be_v yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v or_o bear_v withal_o for_o concord_n sake_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 70._o that_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o dote_a parent_n so_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o unaduised_a country_n must_v be_v endure_v yea_o the_o servitude_n which_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a nature_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v bear_v withal_o harm_n confess_v §_o 11._o fol._n 860._o melanctho_n council_n thelog_n part_n 2._o fol._n 107._o and_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o kind_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o church_n more_o mild_a somewhere_o somewhere_o more_o hard_a howbeit_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o malanch_n ibid._n fol._n 92._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n thus_o they_o speak_v thereof_o albeit_o our_o church_n do_v not_o equal_o observe_v all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o other_o church_n a_o matter_n which_o both_o can_v neither_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v that_o namely_o in_o all_o place_n of_o christian_a assembly_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v use_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o any_o good_a and_o godly_a constitution_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o mind_v that_o they_o will_v raise_v up_o any_o dissension_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v not_o very_o needful_a so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o find_v opposite_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o bohem._n we_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o these_o day_n have_v diversity_n of_o rite_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o dissent_v neither_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o society_n of_o our_o church_n rend_v or_o divide_v thereby_o but_o ever_o the_o church_n have_v in_o these_o rite_n as_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a use_v liberty_n that_o which_o we_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n do_v also_o use_v ‖_o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 211._o heluet._n poster_n so_o much_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o classical_a writer_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_a now_o also_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o they_o in_o particular_a wherein_o we_o will_v give_v notice_n of_o four_o point_n first_o of_o the_o judgement_n &_o censure_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n touch_v these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n and_o the_o like_a and_o their_o advice_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o practice_n thereof_o especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o deprivation_n second_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o ceremony_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n in_o this_o case_n three_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o unto_o this_o judgement_n practice_n and_o advice_n and_o last_o the_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n answer_v by_o they_o touch_v their_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o our_o ceremony_n i_o find_v they_o in_o a_o threefold_a difference_n for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v approve_v sundry_a of_o our_o controversed_a ceremony_n as_o fit_v and_o commendable_a some_o again_o do_v judge_n of_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v even_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o itself_o and_o last_o some_o there_o be_v who_o account_v they_o as_o thing_n in_o many_o respect_v unlawful_a and_o inconvenient_a but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o namely_o of_o deprivation_n do_v hold_v they_o tolerable_a and_o excusable_a which_o difference_n if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o may_v discern_v it_o in_o the_o read_n and_o observe_v of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o judgement_n censure_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a touch_v our_o ceremony_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o what_o they_o think_v in_o general_a of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n therein_o contain_v second_o what_o they_o think_v concern_v they_o in_o the_o several_a particular_n which_o be_v usual_o except_v against_o touch_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o general_n bvcer_n in_o peruse_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o bishop_n cranmer_n i_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o have_v give_v you_o to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n unto_o that_o purity_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o leturgie_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v
divide_v and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n hinder_v and_o interrupt_v to_o ask_v and_o seek_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o true_a church_n and_o teacher_n about_o the_o case_n in_o question_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o act._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o and_o the_o primitive_a age_n follow_v after_o their_o example_n also_o do_v imitate_v as_o their_o duty_n be_v ph._n 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 8_o 9_o in_o which_o case_n if_o the_o judgement_n of_o one_o two_o or_o twenty_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hearken_v to_o and_o not_o despise_v or_o contradict_v rash_o how_o much_o less_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o true_a church_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n now_o for_o a_o few_o person_n of_o one_o province_n as_o of_o england_n and_o of_o one_o season_n to_o sway_v against_o all_o church_n &_o to_o condemn_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n and_o error_n be_v against_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o error_n because_o the_o sway_v against_o the_o 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2._o as_o before_o i_o note_v 3_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o mother_n of_o schism_n for_o s._n paul_n note_v that_o they_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n that_o teach_v and_o practice_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v receive_v especial_o from_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 16._o 17._o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o sin_n object_n against_o this_o point_n it_o be_v allege_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o popish_a ground_n to_o make_v the_o church_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n against_o the_o papist_n answ_n this_o point_n include_v no_o popish_a ground_n nor_o do_v it_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n against_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o church_n desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o against_o the_o papist_n then_o that_o they_o will_v grant_v the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a to_o be_v the_o only_a church_n and_o then_o that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n determination_n and_o practice_v of_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o age_n but_o that_o this_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o popish_a ground_n we_o be_v to_o note_v 1_o the_o papist_n understand_v the_o church_n to_o consist_v only_o of_o person_n in_o office_n and_o those_o often_o heretical_a sacrilegious_a and_o profane_a person_n such_o as_o their_o pope_n cardinal_n carnal_a bishop_n we_o the_o only_a faithful_a in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n whether_o in_o office_n or_o not_o 2_o they_o urge_v apocryphal_a and_o bastard_n father_n for_o the_o patronage_n of_o their_o error_n we_o the_o undoubted_a writing_n of_o the_o approve_a father_n 3_o they_o urge_v the_o father_n error_n and_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v we_o their_o truth_n
much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o apostolical_a simplicity_n 102._o simplicity_n non_fw-la damnamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la morem_fw-la hunc_fw-la seruârunt_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la enim_fw-la grave_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la illorum_fw-la temporum_fw-la causas_fw-la chemnit_fw-la exam_n part_n 2._o fol._n 102._o as_o neither_o do_v i_o utter_o condemn_v their_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v just_a and_o many_o occasion_n for_o church_n to_o retain_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o very_a apostle_n yet_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o more_o justifiable_a our_o church_n estate_n be_v which_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n have_v few_o and_o those_o more_o convenient_a and_o decent_a ceremony_n than_o many_o other_o reform_a church_n who_o ceremony_n be_v more_o liable_a to_o exception_n than_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o number_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o the_o say_a ceremony_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a teacher_n and_o classical_a writer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n who_o excel_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n sanctification_n power_n &_o blessing_n be_v make_v the_o marvelous_a and_o mighty_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n to_o propagate_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o reveal_v and_o ruinat_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n first_o of_o their_o judgement_n touch_v ceremony_n in_o general_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o that_o follow_v first_o touch_v the_o father_n albeit_o they_o do_v testify_v their_o dislike_n of_o the_o want_n of_o heedfullnesse_n with_o abundance_n of_o curiosity_n emulation_n and_o of_o zeal_n with_o some_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n for_o their_o injunction_n strict_a defend_n and_o multiply_v of_o ceremony_n in_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v caluin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap_n 10._o sect_n 18._o beza_n confess_v de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o fol._n 129._o idem_fw-la epist._n 8._o fol._n 71._o 72._o 73._o p._n martyr_n loc._n class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o fol._n 366._o b_o &_o c_o ‖_o yet_o they_o all_o general_o approve_v of_o the_o fore_n allege_v doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n namely_o they_o justify_v irenaeus_n for_o reprove_v victor_n and_o condemn_v victor_n for_o censure_v other_o church_n for_o the_o difference_n in_o such_o trifle_n also_o they_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o irenaeus_n that_o the_o difference_n of_o fast_v do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o consent_n of_o faith_n caluin_n inst_z 4._o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la epistola_fw-la 118._o fol._n 215._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o idem_fw-la compend_v loc._n 16._o fol._n 654._o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 176._o heluet._n poster_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 71._o call_v the_o message_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o victor_n insignis_fw-la epistola_fw-la look_v also_o polanus_fw-la symphonia_fw-la cathol_a cap._n 47._o fol._n 1212._o zepper_n polit_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 74._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la sacrament_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 329._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub._n 4._o fol._n 1203._o they_o commend_v the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o ordinance_n of_o ceremony_n in_o writing_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v leave_v by_o they_o free_a for_o every_o church_n that_o no_o religion_n do_v observe_v the_o same_o rite_n that_o they_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o faith_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o rite_n among_o themselves_o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o heluet._n poster_n fol._n 176._o &_o ibid._n augustan_n fol._n 187._o 191_o where_o they_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o socrates_n out_o of_o tripartit_n hist_o 9_o 38._o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o heluet._n poster_n fol._n 211._o zanch._n compend_v loc._n 16._o fol._n 654._o zepper_n polit._n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 74._o they_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o polycarp_n with_o anicetus_n pius_n higinnus_fw-la telesphorus_n and_o xist_o who_o as_o grinaeus_n note_v in_o his_o note_n on_o eusebius_n 5._o 23._o propter_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it non_fw-it movebant_fw-la certamina_fw-la they_o commend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n contain_v in_o augustine_n and_o of_o ambrose_n allege_v by_o he_o epist_n 86._o 118._o 119._o before_o allege_v harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 187._o 189._o august_n caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o §_o 13._o 14._o 19_o peter_n martyr_n loc._n class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o and_o class_n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o fol._n 7._o sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la cap._n 5._o fol._n 32._o regula_n 4._o ibid._n fol._n 34._o obi._n 9_o aretius_n problem_n cap._n 83._o the_o adiaph_n fol._n 267._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub._n 4._o fol._n 1203._o quibus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la uchementer_fw-la probamus_fw-la atque_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la utramque_fw-la epistolam_fw-la augustini_fw-la ad_fw-la januar._n say_v zanchius_n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 2â—1_n and_o cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 251._o yea_o they_o do_v special_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o council_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ambrose_n to_o aug._n namely_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fashion_v themselves_o for_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v or_o whereto_o they_o come_v so_o as_o those_o ceremony_n be_v not_o against_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n zanch_n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 188._o 6._o &_o cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o item_n danaeus_n isag_n part_n 3._o lib._n 4_o cap._n 18._o fol._n 410._o they_o allow_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hierom_n ad_fw-la lucin._n epist._n that_o the_o constitution_n of_o every_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v which_o do_v not_o hurt_v unto_o the_o faith_n sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la script_n cap._n 5._o regula_n 4._o fol._n 32._o zanch._n comp_n end_n loc._n 16._o fol._n 655._o polanus_fw-la symphon_n catholic_a cap._n 49._o thess_n 4._o fol._n 1239._o and_o of_o this_o say_n also_o of_o his_o in_o place_n in_o his_o rebus_fw-la abundet_fw-la quaevis_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la p._n martyr_n loc._n clas_n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 4._o fol._n 711._o they_o do_v partly_o excuse_v and_o partly_o commend_v and_o allow_v the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o father_n and_o mention_v in_o tertullian_n zanch._n in_o eph._n 5._o fol._n 448._o they_o give_v a_o probable_a and_o a_o commendable_a reason_n of_o the_o father_n studious_a commend_v of_o tradition_n &_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n ut_fw-la vias_fw-la omnes_fw-la schismaticis_fw-la obstruerent_a sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la script_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 32._o they_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o pope_n leo_n 9_o &_o nicholas_n the_o first_o that_o the_o rite_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n do_v neither_o hurt_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 191._o august_n &_o §_o 17._o fol._n 215._o bohem._n take_v out_o of_o decret_a part_n 1._o dist._n 12._o cap._n 3._o scit_fw-la sancta_fw-la they_o persuade_v and_o enforce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o augustine_n against_o the_o donatist_n cont_n parmen_fw-la 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 1._o 2._o that_o if_o private_a person_n do_v perceive_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v but_o slack_o reform_v they_o must_v not_o therefore_o present_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n or_o if_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o can_v reform_v all_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n as_o they_o will_v themselves_o they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v off_o their_o ministry_n or_o inusitatâ_fw-la asperitate_fw-la with_o extraordinary_a harshness_n and_o eagerne_v trouble_v the_o whole_a church_n because_o the_o life_n of_o church_n discipline_n stand_v in_o this_o to_o retain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o cyprian_a they_o do_v exhort_v miserecorditer_fw-la igitur_fw-la corripiat_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la patient_fw-la ferat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la dilectione_n gemat_fw-la atque_fw-la lugeat_fw-la caluin_n inst_z 4._o 12._o 11._o next_o let_v we_o see_v their_o own_o uniform_a and_o entire_a doctrine_n and_o judgement_n of_o those_o thing_n thus_o they_o teach_v that_o all_o church_n shall_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v to_o apostolical_a simplicity_n and_o paucity_n of_o ceremony_n which_o they_o judge_v the_o safe_a pure_a and_o the_o best_a pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v inter_fw-la epist_n fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n &_o fol._n 1125._o amic_n in_o angl._n beza_n confess_v de_fw-fr eccle._n cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o fol._n 129._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n
stand_v in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o rite_n express_o deliver_v by_o christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 10._o folio_n 8._o heluet._n poster_n that_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o man_n must_v not_o contend_v about_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v thereby_o break_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n c._n 19_o in_o 4_o precept_n fol._n 696._o neither_o the_o peace_n thereof_o trouble_v zepper_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la cap._n 13._o fol._n 314._o that_o if_o different_a rite_n be_v find_v in_o diverse_a church_n no_o man_n may_v thereby_o think_v that_o they_o be_v at_o dissension_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 20._o heluet._n posterioris_fw-la so_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n beza_n epist_n 1._o fol._n 7._o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o rite_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v separate_v from_o any_o church_n see_v the_o church_n have_v always_o vary_v in_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o of_o time_n aretius_n loc_fw-la 57_o fol._n 177._o he_o cit_v augustine_n and_o approve_v irenaeus_n his_o reprove_v of_o victor_n bull_v deca_n 5._o serm_n 2._o fol._n 360._o 361._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n ullâ_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la for_o any_o cause_n to_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o in_o which_o at_o least_o sound_a and_o sincere_a doctrine_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o which_o stand_v incolumitas_fw-la pietatis_fw-la the_o safety_n of_o piety_n &_o where_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v preserve_v and_o they_o be_v schismatic_n that_o separate_v and_o that_o therein_o they_o do_v sin_n beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 148._o no_o not_o although_o there_o be_v sundry_a error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n manner_n external_a policy_n ceremony_n morneus_fw-la de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 2._o fol._n 32._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o idem_fw-la in_o philipian_n 1._o 25._o 26._o fol._n 45._o 46._o danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucan_n loc_fw-la 41._o qu._n 22_o fol._n 505._o &_o qu._n 25._o ibid._n that_o contention_n and_o strife_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v such_o as_o before_o be_v mention_v in_o particular_a to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n must_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n polanus_fw-la symphon_fw-mi cathol_n cap._n 49._o thes_n 4._o fol._n 1234._o &_o cap._n 47._o thes_n 1._o fol._n 1212._o &_o cap._n 48._o thes_n 2._o fol._n 1227._o idem_fw-la syntag_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 29._o fol._n 4078._o zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o that_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o not_o pernicious_a dissimilitude_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v offend_v or_o to_o take_v scandal_n thereby_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o reproach_n or_o to_o harm_v other_o or_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n or_o faction_n see_v the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n be_v never_o heretofore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o neither_o yet_o be_v to_o this_o day_n har._n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 215._o heluet._n poster_n that_o those_o person_n do_v grievous_o sin_n who_o for_o indifferent_a ceremony_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n do_v trouble_v the_o church_n or_o condemn_v other_o prince_n magistrate_n and_o church_n for_o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a both_o to_o piety_n and_o charity_n zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 697._o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o ceremony_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n ordain_v and_o receive_v there_o unity_n in_o those_o ceremony_n must_v be_v retain_v of_o every_o one_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n must_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o interrupt_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 1440._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 211._o that_o in_o ceremony_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n such_o as_o fast_v etc._n etc._n every_o faithful_a person_n to_o avoid_v the_o give_n of_o offence_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v or_o to_o which_o he_o come_v polan_n symphon_fw-mi cathol_n cap._n 47._o thes_n 7._o fol._n 1226._o that_o because_o we_o be_v man_n and_o do_v live_v among_o man_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o in_o human_a manner_n rite_n and_o tradition_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v froward_a let_v divine_a thing_n be_v observe_v as_o divine_a and_o humane_a as_o humane_a so_o long_o as_o with_o a_o free_a and_o pure_a conscience_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v musculus_fw-la loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la tradit_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o person_n wrangle_v and_o will_v be_v more_o wise_a than_o he_o ought_v against_o a_o common_a establish_a order_n let_v he_o look_v how_o he_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o frowardness_n to_o god_n howbeit_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n shall_v satisfy_v we_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 31._o that_o thing_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n change_n or_o alter_v their_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n beza_n epist._n 24._o fol._n 143._o that_o albeit_o christian_a liberty_n have_v take_v away_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o lay_v or_o impose_v any_o other_o yoke_n yet_o the_o too_o licentious_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v by_o god_n word_n restrain_v both_o in_o general_a by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n or_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v edify_v he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o our_o call_n we_o may_v as_o also_o in_o special_a by_o the_o politic_a or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n governor_n under_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n and_o thereupon_o frame_v a_o law_n beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o that_o such_o constitution_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n sciens_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la rebellandi_fw-la animo_fw-la wit_v and_o know_v with_o a_o mind_n of_o disobey_v or_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n may_v without_o sin_n do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o forbid_a or_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o command_v beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o caluin_n institu_fw-la 4._o 10._o 31._o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 230._o 231._o sweu_n ibid._n fol._n 218._o 224._o augustan_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o these_o writer_n do_v speak_v of_o ceremony_n right_o establish_v thus_o much_o they_o far_a teach_v in_o general_a that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o administer_v right_o and_o exact_o secundum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o altogether_o agree_v with_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o administer_v according_a to_o that_o exact_a rule_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o frailty_n can_v be_v sudden_o reform_v yet_o may_v they_o be_v so_o perform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o healthful_a to_o the_o church_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o defect_n shall_v be_v lament_v and_o acknowledge_v which_o point_n if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v there_o will_v be_v no_o pure_a or_o true_a church_n in_o all_o the_o world_n vrsinus_n catech_v part_n 2._o ad_fw-la quae_n 84._o fol._n 620._o that_o albeit_o many_o evil_a thing_n do_v go_v along_o and_o be_v do_v yet_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o hinder_v reformation_n and_o by_o the_o disobedient_a not_o by_o such_o as_o wish_v and_o sue_v for_o amendment_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 6._o that_o be_v which_o do_v desire_v good_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o their_o fault_n they_o may_v in_o that_o case_n retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n vrsinus_n ibid._n fol._n 618._o that_o every_o ceremony_n or_o tradition_n have_v some_o certain_a cause_n for_o which_o and_o some_o certain_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o therefore_o every_o ceremony_n must_v be_v so_o observe_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o observation_n thereof_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o may_v be_v aim_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o end_n and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o diverse_a reason_n of_o tradition_n some_o serve_v to_o faith_n some_o to_o piety_n some_o to_o
there_o be_v to_o be_v discuss_v the_o first_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v of_o his_o ministry_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n such_o as_o the_o surplice_n cross_n in_o baptism_n kneel_v at_o communion_n ring_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o like_a the_o second_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o rather_o of_o conscience_n to_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n answ_n 1_o these_o question_n depend_v the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o one_o give_v answer_v to_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o former_a question_n i_o answer_v negative_o that_o namely_o a_o man_n can_v as_o i_o suppose_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministry_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n to_o the_o latter_a question_n i_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n rather_o to_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o suffer_v his_o ministry_n to_o be_v suspend_v or_o deprive_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o answer_n stand_v in_o this_o because_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o not_o conform_v and_o in_o suffer_v himself_o for_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministration_n in_o the_o church_n that_o he_o shall_v sin_v in_o so_o do_v will_v appear_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n reason_n 1_o first_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o our_o church_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o point_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n and_o they_o be_v two_o one_o ground_n be_v this_o where_o two_o duty_n do_v meet_v a_o great_a and_o a_o less_o whereof_o both_o can_v be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lesser_a duty_n must_v yield_v unto_o the_o great_a but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o conform_v teach_v and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o cause_v to_o neglect_v a_o great_a duty_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o a_o lesser_a therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o sin_n in_o practice_n a_o second_o ground_n be_v this_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 14._o but_o this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v against_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v unlawful_a reason_n 2_o the_o second_o main_a reason_n be_v this_o for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n or_o the_o like_a tend_v to_o condemn_v all_o true_a church_n all_o faithful_a and_o sound_a teacher_n all_o sincere_a christian_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v teach_v and_o practise_v otherwise_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_o and_o plain_o prove_v it_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o appear_v that_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n or_o suspension_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v be_v a_o sin_n whereupon_o will_v follow_v these_o conclusion_n that_o see_v those_o minister_n have_v sin_v at_o least_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n who_o have_v suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v they_o ought_v of_o conscience_n to_o offer_v conformity_n to_o the_o ceremony_n that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o ministry_n again_o that_o such_o as_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n do_v remain_v in_o their_o place_n undeprive_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o conform_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v that_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_o or_o probable_o fit_v with_o gift_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v withal_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o call_n be_v also_o tie_v in_o conscience_n before_o god_n to_o promise_v and_o practice_v conformity_n to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v rather_o than_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o ministry_n that_o such_o christian_n as_o do_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n admit_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o cross_n hear_v of_o public_a prayer_n or_o preach_v in_o a_o surplice_n be_v of_o conscience_n to_o admit_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o absent_v themselves_o or_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v prove_v which_o by_o god_n help_n i_o will_v perform_v in_o order_n arg._n 1_o reason_n 1_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n and_o loss_n of_o ministry_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o erroneous_a this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o probation_n of_o two_o far_a point_n because_o such_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v the_o first_o point_n namely_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n especial_o upon_o the_o reason_n urge_v against_o our_o ceremony_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o inspire_a apostle_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n be_v a_o error_n and_o sin_n i_o prove_v it_o by_o two_o reason_n because_o 1_o the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3_o do_v practice_v themselves_o 4_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o practice_v 5_o yea_o advise_v one_o another_o 6_o and_o enjoin_v or_o command_v 7_o whole_a church_n the_o practice_n of_o 8_o as_o evil_a and_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n 9_o in_o sundry_a &_o main_a respect_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n we_o be_v namely_o in_o number_n 10_o nature_n 11_o use_v 12_o and_o evil_a effect_n and_o 13_o that_o for_o reason_n equivolent_a or_o inferior_a to_o the_o avoid_n of_o deprivation_n this_o proposition_n i_o thus_o prove_v in_o the_o several_a member_n 1._o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n namely_o peter_n act_v 15._o 7._o james_n act_v 15._o 13._o &_o 21._o 18._o 21._o 24._o 25._o paul_n act_v 15._o 2._o 22._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 21._o 26._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 10._o barnabas_n act_v 15._o 2._o 22._o judas_n sylas_n which_o be_v prophet_n act_n 15._o 22._o 23._o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o elder_n and_o whole_a church_n act_v 15._o 4._o 6._o 23._o and_o 21._o 18._o 25._o 2._o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v act_v 15._o 28._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o us._n also_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n act_n 21._o 18._o that_o determine_v before_o one_o practice_n of_o conformity_n to_o jewish_a ceremony_n act_n 21._o 25._o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 13._o 28._o do_v afterward_o persuade_v paul_n to_o another_o practice_n of_o conformity_n to_o jewish_a rite_n act_n 21._o 23._o 24._o and_o the_o thing_n write_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n even_o concern_v matter_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o 3._o do_v practice_v themselves_o for_o paul_n shave_v himself_o and_o make_v a_o vow_n act._n 18._o 18._o paul_n purify_v himself_o contribute_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n &_o declare_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o purification_n until_o that_o a_o offering_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o act_n 21._o 24._o 26._o paul_n unto_o the_o jew_n become_v as_o a_o jew_n to_o the_o man_n under_o the_o law_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 20._o 4._o and_o cause_v other_o to_o practice_v for_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n act_v 16._o 3._o paul_n take_v the_o man_n and_o be_v purify_v with_o they_o act_v 21._o 24._o 5._o advise_v one_o another_o for_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n persuade_v paul_n thus_o to_o conform_v do_v this_o that_o we_o say_v unto_o thou_o take_v they_o the_o votary_n purify_v thyself_o with_o they_o contribute_v with_o
the_o scandal_n of_o papist_n or_o if_o they_o be_v conform_v unto_o by_o our_o deprive_v brethren_n till_o liberty_n of_o ceremony_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o this_o reason_n thus_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o apostle_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o upon_o reason_n of_o common_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n do_v practice_v themselves_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o practice_v yea_o advise_a and_o enjoin_v as_o matter_n good_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v ceremony_n as_o inconvenient_a and_o evil_a in_o many_o main_a and_o material_a respect_n as_o the_o ceremony_n enjoin_v and_o prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o the_o latter_a follow_v also_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o our_o prescribe_a ceremony_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o error_n &_o a_o sin_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v this_o point_n be_v this_o because_o the_o same_o objection_n in_o substance_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o against_o our_o ceremony_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o and_o in_o nature_n sin_n may_v be_v object_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o those_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v 17._o be_v abridgement_n lincoln_n fol._n 17._o 1._o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o tradition_n commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 22._o 21._o 16._o 17._o titus_n 1._o 14._o ibid._n 14._o ibid._n 2._o of_o no_o necessary_a use_n see_v christ_n be_v come_v which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o they_o the_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v coloss_n 2._o 16._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 1._o and_o paul_n teach_v every_o where_o that_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n must_v be_v leave_v act_v 21._o 22._o ibid._n 22._o ibid._n 3._o abuse_v to_o superstition_n for_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o most_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n justification_n by_o work_n gal._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 12._o 14._o 15._o 16._o no_o salvation_n without_o they_o act_v 15._o 1._o ut_fw-la sup_n 31._o sup_n abrid_n lincol_n fol._n 31._o 4._o ceremony_n significative_a or_o of_o mystical_a signification_n yea_o sacramental_a ceremony_n indeed_o and_o add_v to_o baptize_v person_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v col._n 2._o 16._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 1._o pattern_n shadow_n similitude_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o 5._o and_o 9_o 23._o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v by_o they_o heb._n 9_o 8._o and_o the_o signification_n of_o they_o be_v inseparable_a to_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o as_o also_o to_o the_o weak_a believe_v jew_n who_o be_v not_o instruct_v thorough_o 37._o thorough_o abrid_n lincol_n fol._n 37._o 5._o esteem_a impose_v and_o observe_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o they_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n esteem_v impose_v and_o observe_v as_o necessary_a act_v 15._o 5._o to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o 1._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o zealous_a jew_n be_v violent_o offend_v with_o paul_n for_o teach_v that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n nor_o to_o live_v after_o the_o legal_a custom_n act_n 21._o 21._o 27._o yea_o this_o argument_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v press_v on_o the_o apostle_n who_o enjoin_v those_o burdensome_a ceremony_n as_o good_a and_o necessary_a act_v 15._o 28._o 29._o and_o conform_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o as_o do_v esteem_v and_o hold_v they_o as_o worship_n of_o god_n act_v 15_o 1._o 5._o &_o 16._o 3._o &_o 21._o 26._o fol._n 26._o 44._o 48._o fol._n 6._o swerve_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n for_o determine_v of_o ceremony_n not_o needful_a or_o profitable_a to_o edification_n for_o how_o can_v jewish_a ceremony_n which_o be_v antiquate_v and_o either_o have_v no_o signification_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n already_o come_v or_o a_o false_a one_o edify_v the_o church_n nay_o the_o evil_a doctrine_n which_o they_o establish_v and_o evil_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v serve_v rather_o to_o destroy_v then_o to_o edify_v the_o church_n yet_o their_o use_n and_o yield_v serve_v to_o edify_v by_o make_v way_n to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n fol._n gospel_n 44._o 48._o fol._n 7_o not_o profitable_a for_o order_n for_o it_o have_v be_v most_o orderly_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n by_o legal_a ceremony_n under_o the_o law_n and_o euangelical_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v seem_v disorder_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n which_o be_v abolish_v and_o to_o join_v they_o with_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o be_v order_n to_o use_v and_o practice_v they_o in_o that_o case_n because_o it_o prevent_v the_o main_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o else_o may_v have_v ensue_v namely_o discord_n of_o believe_v brethren_n and_o suppress_v of_o the_o gospel_n fol._n gospel_n 44._o 48._o fol._n 8_o not_o profitable_a for_o decency_n for_o what_o be_v more_o indecent_a then_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o use_v idle_a unfruitful_a needless_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v shave_v circumcise_v offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o do_v this_o indecency_n uphold_v a_o high_a decency_n which_o be_v the_o establishment_n of_o faith_n daily_a increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o church_n act_n 16._o 4._o which_o conformity_n in_o our_o ceremony_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n will_v also_o do_v fol._n do_v 45._o 49._o fol._n 9_o offensive_a many_o way_n for_o first_o they_o may_v offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o believe_a gentile_n which_o never_o use_v they_o and_o know_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v act_v 21._o 21._o galat._n 2._o 3_o 9_o 12_o 15._o second_o they_o do_v so_o scandalize_v and_o be_v such_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o believe_v and_o weak_a jew_n that_o they_o contend_v about_o they_o as_o needful_a to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o 15._o and_o be_v violent_a against_o paul_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o act_v 21._o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28._o and_o ready_a to_o forsake_v the_o christian_a faith_n about_o they_o as_o perhaps_o some_o do_v three_o the_o harden_a and_o unbelieve_a jew_n may_v be_v more_o harden_v from_o christianity_n and_o say_v the_o christian_a religion_n borrow_v our_o ceremony_n they_o decline_v and_o come_v back_o to_o us._n four_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o be_v offend_v both_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o jew_n act_n 15._o 24._o as_o also_o in_o impose_v that_o they_o do_v for_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o lay_v any_o burden_n and_o the_o burden_n that_o they_o lay_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 15._o 28._o beside_o they_o teach_v against_o the_o thing_n they_o enjoin_v that_o namely_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_n 21._o 21._o five_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v that_o they_o may_v tend_v &_o in_o the_o event_n do_v serve_v indeed_o as_o mean_n to_o infringe_v the_o christian_a liberty_n for_o they_o be_v burden_n yoke_n bondage_n and_o opposite_a as_o they_o be_v press_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o christian_a liberty_n act._n 15._o 10_o 28._o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o 5._o 1._o yet_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v procure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o like_v as_o conformity_n to_o our_o ceremony_n will_v do_v to_o prevent_v or_o recover_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o this_o add_v again_o that_o those_o ceremony_n be_v very_o strict_o enjoined_a by_o the_o jew_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n act._n 15._o 1_o 5._o as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 15._o 24_o 28._o and_o 21._o 21_o 27._o in_o which_o respect_v the_o practice_n and_o conformity_n to_o our_o ceremony_n may_v seem_v necessary_a at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o fraternal_a discord_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o
a_o lesser_a sin_n for_o to_o perform_v a_o duty_n that_o be_v great_a answer_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o proposition_n remain_v true_a notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n for_o the_o case_n be_v propose_v not_o of_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o duty_n but_o of_o two_o duty_n be_v consider_v a_o part_n be_v both_o command_v of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o case_n wherein_o a_o great_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o lesser_a which_o also_o be_v in_o reason_n absurd_a second_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o preach_v in_o a_o naked_a manner_n i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v necessity_n and_o decency_n if_o then_o he_o can_v preach_v naked_a but_o with_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n he_o ought_v to_o refuse_v preach_v it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n but_o if_o his_o life_n will_v consist_v with_o his_o naked_a preach_n he_o ought_v to_o 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for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a mat._n 12._o 4_o 5._o 7._o also_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o jewish_a inconvenient_a and_o many_o way_n evil_a ceremony_n which_o practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o case_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a act._n 15._o 28._o 29._o touch_v this_o objection_n see_v more_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o argument_n object_n mordecay_n refuse_v to_o bow_v and_o perform_v the_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n to_o haman_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n hest_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o which_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a he_o violate_a two_o great_a duty_n one_o be_v the_o king_n command_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thereby_o for_o performance_n of_o a_o lesser_a duty_n he_o do_v violate_v a_o great_a answ_n either_o this_o gesture_n be_v spiritual_a or_o civil_a if_o the_o former_a he_o ought_v to_o avoid_v spiritual_a adoration_n to_o a_o creature_n a_o heathen_a a_o wicked_a person_n a_o amalekite_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o the_o true_a answer_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o interpreter_n understand_v this_o place_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n gloss_n thus_o the_o apocryphal_a prayer_n in_o the_o addition_n to_o hester_n lyra_n vataplus_n junius_n drusius_n merlyne_n upon_o these_o place_n if_o the_o latter_a either_o his_o action_n be_v evil_a or_o good_a if_o evil_a in_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v if_o well_o the_o reason_n be_v unknown_a and_o not_o express_v we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o duty_n compare_v if_o he_o do_v refuse_v this_o reverence_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o be_v especial_o cast_v out_o by_o god_n exod._n 11._o 14._o deut._n 25._o 7._o num._n 24._o 7._o 2_o because_o a_o open_a profane_a person_n a_o malicious_a and_o profess_a adversary_n of_o god_n church_n 3_o because_o himself_o be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o haman_n be_v the_o queen_n uncle_n it_o may_v be_v considerable_a whether_o he_o do_v not_o well_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o refuse_v this_o reverence_n touch_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v unknown_a to_o mordecai_n for_o haman_n practise_v it_o because_o he_o do_v refuse_v it_o object_n daniel_n neglect_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o perform_v a_o lesser_a for_o he_o continue_v to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n his_o window_n be_v open_a towards_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o do_v it_o so_o he_o prefer_v the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o small_a duty_n before_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dan._n 6._o 10._o also_o the_o jew_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v 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1086._o hoopero_n 8_o because_o all_o such_o as_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o defend_v the_o same_o may_v be_v judge_v impiouse_a and_o wicked_a such_o as_o be_v the_o martyr_n and_o other_o worthy_a person_n of_o our_o church_n and_o other_o church_n also_o yea_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o church_n since_o their_o time_n shall_v be_v condemn_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v teach_v as_o a_o doctrine_n that_o such_o as_o use_v they_o with_o continuance_n or_o maintain_v they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v which_o i_o suppose_v none_o of_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v deprive_v will_v justify_v martyr_n fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n simple_o evil_a may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o thing_n particular_o forbid_v of_o god_n or_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o thing_n particular_o command_v of_o god_n sundry_a thing_n of_o which_o kind_n though_o in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v evil_a may_v be_v do_v lawful_o for_o a_o superior_a good_a and_o in_o that_o case_n 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practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o prescribe_a ceremony_n do_v tend_v to_o condemn_v all_o church_n and_o godly_a teacher_n primitive_a and_o latter_a of_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n &_o of_o practise_v a_o maintain_v sin_n which_o point_n be_v thus_o make_v evident_a because_o such_o minister_n as_o have_v suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v or_o do_v hazard_v their_o ministry_n for_o the_o same_o do_v account_n and_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n simple_o to_o conform_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n propose_v in_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o like_a and_o that_o all_o that_o do_v conform_v in_o any_o case_n unto_o they_o shall_v therein_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o further_o that_o whosoever_o teach_v the_o contrary_a they_o stand_v out_o to_o confute_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o a_o error_n but_o all_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a orthodoxal_a teacher_n both_o ancient_a and_o latter_a of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o have_v uniform_o and_o constant_o teach_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o no_o error_n to_o teach_v a_o duty_n and_o no_o sin_n to_o practice_v the_o prescribe_a ceremony_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o like_a rather_o than_o to_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o a_o minister_n shall_v suffer_v deprivation_n and_o so_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v interrupt_v or_o that_o a_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o christian_n shall_v separate_v themselves_o or_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o a_o true_a church_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o justify_v the_o former_a must_v needs_o condemn_v the_o latter_a now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o all_o orthodoxal_a church_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o age_n and_o place_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o i_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o the_o revelation_n and_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n and_o next_o in_o order_n of_o the_o latter_a reform_a church_n since_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o declination_n of_o antichrist_n concern_v the_o primitive_a church_n and_o their_o teacher_n i_o will_v observe_v two_o point_n first_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o time_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o second_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o estate_n point_n 1_o and_o touch_v the_o former_a point_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v as_o themselves_o observe_v 2._o thessalonian_o 2._o 7._o for_o even_o then_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1._o john_n 2._o 18._o and_o after_o the_o apostle_n departure_n the_o servant_n and_o workman_n of_o christ_n his_o field_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n do_v fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a but_o grow_v careless_a and_o remiss_a in_o teach_v and_o propagate_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n to_o confute_v error_n and_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v out_o corruption_n attempt_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n and_o while_o they_o thus_o sleep_v the_o devil_n sow_v his_o tare_n matthew_n 13._o 25._o a_o precedent_n whereof_o we_o have_v apocalips_n 2._o and_o 3._o where_o the_o angel_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reprove_v in_o this_o respect_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o tare_n that_o the_o devil_n sow_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o few_o nor_o the_o least_o hurtful_a and_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v or_o prove_v they_o much_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v and_o namely_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n variety_n and_o difference_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o nature_n kind_n and_o quality_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o effect_n and_o abuse_n arise_v from_o they_o 1_o their_o multitude_n variety_n and_o difference_n do_v begin_v very_o high_a and_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a record_n be_v true_a begin_v before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o policarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o disciple_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n euzeb_n 5._o 24._o socrat._n 5._o 22._o and_o who_o read_v the_o antiquity_n with_o any_o observation_n that_o shall_v not_o perceive_v in_o the_o undoubted_a writing_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n both_o of_o the_o
8._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o they_o require_v it_o even_o when_o they_o be_v speechless_a euseb_n 6._o 43._o decret_n cause_n 26._o quaest_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o baptise_a immediate_o after_o baptism_n cry_v epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la innoc._n touch_v prayer_n these_o be_v their_o ceremony_n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v and_o all_o the_o dominical_a or_o lord_n day_n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o tertullianus_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la hieron_n count_n lucif_n cap._n 4._o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v in_o token_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o further_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n they_o ought_v to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n basil_n ibidem_fw-la august_n epist_n 119._o the_o consecrat_fw-mi do_v 3._o cap._n 10._o quoniam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v this_o be_v commend_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n tertull._n count_n marci_n &_o the_o coron_n mil._n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v on_o all_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n commend_v also_o as_o apostolical_a basil_n tertul._n hieron_n ibid._n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o signification_n because_o we_o seek_v to_o paradise_n our_o old_a and_o ancient_a country_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o apostolical_a basil_n ibid._n to_o pray_v in_o some_o place_n by_o candle_n light_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o day_n time_n hier._n con_v vigil_n they_o do_v also_o wear_v a_o linen_n garment_n or_o surplice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cry_v hom_n 83._o in_o mat._n hier._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 16._o lib._n 1._o fol._n 444._o a._n and_o cit_v hier._n p._n martyr_n loc._n epist._n hoopero_n fol._n 1087._o cit_v chrisostom_n and_o cyprian_n example_n out_o of_o pontius_n diacon_n and_o saint_n johns_n petalus_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n bull_v and_o gual_n in_o a_o epistle_n do_v cite_v theodoret._n hist._n 2._o 27._o socra_n 6._o 22._o john_n the_o evangelist_n his_o example_n out_o of_o euzebius_n pontius_n diacon_n of_o cyprian_a and_o chrisostom_n it_o be_v cite_v by_o a._n b_o b._n c._n whitgift_n defence_n fol._n 2618._o polanus_fw-la cit_v hieron_n comment_n in_o esec_n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n cit_v chrysostome_n and_o hieron_n show_v that_o they_o use_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o admonition_n of_o honest_a and_o pure_a life_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o the_o like_a do_v zanch._n ut_fw-la sup_n touch_v day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o pentecostin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o world_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap_n 2._o origen_n count_n celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o council_n agatheus_n can_v 14._o 39_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ibid._n can_v 14._o to_o keep_v saturn_n day_n holiday_n and_o frequent_v the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n sozomen_n 7._o 19_o &_o 6._o 41._o socrat._n 6._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o friday_n holiday_n use_v thereon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v command_v by_o constantinus_n magnus_n sozomen_n 1._o 8._o hist._n tripartit_fw-la 1._o to_o celebrate_v easter_n day_n on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n in_o half_a the_o world_n namely_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o western_a part_n this_o be_v commend_v on_o either_o part_n to_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o both_o be_v true_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o law_n concern_v day_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o touch_v fast_n to_o fast_o on_o thursday_n all_v the_o year_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n and_o on_o friday_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n this_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n epiphanius_n count_n haer_fw-mi in_o epilogo_fw-la to_o fast_o on_o saturnedaye_n in_o some_o place_n in_o other_o place_n not_o augustinus_n epist._n 118._o cap._n 2._o hieronymus_n ad_fw-la licin_n epist_n to_o fast_v every_o lord_n day_n so_o they_o do_v at_o rome_n socrates_n ibid._n this_o augustine_n reprove_v in_o his_o day_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a thing_n in_o the_o roman_a custom_n because_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o manichee_n and_o enjoin_v to_o their_o follower_n in_o other_o place_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n augustinus_n ibidem_fw-la hieronymus_n ad_fw-la lucif_n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n to_o fast_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n before_o easter_n by_o some_o three_o week_n by_o some_o six_o week_n and_o by_o some_o seven_o week_n socrates_n 5._o 22._o dist_n 4._o cap._n 5._o this_o be_v commend_v also_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o ambrose_n &_o hieronimus_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n and_o by_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 75._o 80._o who_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v eat_v in_o lent_n nothing_o but_o bread_n salt_n and_o water_n howbeit_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o by_o affirm_v that_o namely_o the_o apostle_n neither_o make_v nor_o leave_v any_o law_n for_o fast_v but_o leave_v it_o also_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a the_o like_a do_v august_n epist._n 86._o to_o fast_o from_o kind_n of_o meat_n some_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n some_o eat_v only_a fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n some_o not_z egg_n nut_n apple_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o fruit_n some_o only_a dry_a bread_n some_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o some_o only_a bread_n salt_n and_o water_n epiphan_n haer._n 75._o touch_v sundry_a other_o ceremony_n to_o sign_n once_o self_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la progressum_fw-la at_o every_o go_v abroad_o and_o come_v home_o at_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n put_v on_o of_o shoe_n wash_v sit_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n dist_n 11._o cap._n 5._o eccl_n ex_fw-la basilio_n commend_v to_o be_v apostolical_a to_o make_v a_o offering_n yearly_o for_o a_o man_n birth_n day_n tertullian_n count_n martion_n lib._n 1._o &_o the_o coron_n mil._n commend_v as_o apostolical_a yet_o afterward_o abolish_v for_o gentilism_n to_o wash_v one_o foot_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n aug._n epi._n 119._o cap._n 18._o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v to_o stand_v east_n and_o west_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v eastward_o and_o some_o towards_o the_o west_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o iii_o last_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o their_o evil_a effect_n and_o be_v much_o more_o abuse_v first_o in_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o next_o also_o in_o the_o people_n touch_v the_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v simple_a and_o of_o small_a capacity_n and_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o eusebius_n say_v receive_v tradition_n without_o any_o search_n of_o writing_n as_o out_o of_o bare_a report_n such_o one_o be_v papias_n the_o hearer_n of_o s._n john_n and_o companion_n of_o policarp_n who_o in_o this_o simplicity_n broach_v fabulous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o chiliast_n error_n by_o who_o irenaeus_n &_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n be_v deceive_v namely_o by_o pretend_v and_o reverence_v of_o his_o antiquity_n euseb_n 3._o 35._o such_o be_v tertullian_n and_o lactantius_n some_o be_v endue_v as_o caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 18._o and_o p._n martyr_n note_v loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o &_o zanch._n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 366._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la with_o a_o certain_a false_a and_o erroneous_a zeal_n by_o be_v desirous_a to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o they_o do_v both_o confirm_v and_o justify_v out_o of_o aug._n cap._n 20._o the_o catechizand_n rudib_fw-la and_o caluin_n note_v that_o many_o of_o those_o father_n be_v non_fw-la satis_fw-la considerati_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la curiosi_fw-la ac_fw-la cupid_n iquorum_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la posterior_n erat_fw-la ita_fw-la stulta_fw-la aemulatione_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la decessoribus_fw-la certavit_fw-la ne_fw-la
those_o excommunication_n neither_o obey_v they_o such_o admonition_n but_o persist_v in_o their_o course_n and_o so_o protest_v open_o that_o they_o will_v do_v euseb_n 5._o 23._o 25._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n be_v place_v among_o much_o chaff_n and_o many_o tare_n do_v tollerat_o many_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o time_n she_o can_v not_o well_o amend_v &_o tamen_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la say_v augustine_n vel_fw-la bonam_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la approbat_fw-la nec_fw-la tacet_fw-la nec_fw-la facit_fw-la yet_o neither_o do_v she_o approve_v conceal_v nor_o practice_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n or_o good_a life_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 20._o they_o hold_v their_o ceremony_n not_o necessary_a but_o alterable_a for_o constantine_n send_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n to_o make_v a_o uniformity_n of_o observe_v easter_n sozom._n 1._o 15._o but_o osius_n return_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o therein_o cap._n 16._o thereupon_o the_o necene_n council_n be_v by_o constantine_n gather_v wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o eastern_a controversy_n be_v end_v and_o all_o conform_a in_o one_o order_n ibid._n namely_o to_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o western_a part_n theodoret._n hist._n ecclesi_n 1._o 9_o fol._n 585._o they_o grieve_v and_o lament_v to_o behold_v many_o perturbation_n of_o weak_a christian_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v partly_o by_o the_o contentious_a obstinacy_n partly_o by_o the_o superstitious_a timorousness_n quorundam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la of_o certain_a brethren_n which_o raise_v such_o contentious_a question_n about_o ceremony_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v neither_o ground_v on_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o on_o the_o general_a observation_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v profitable_a for_o correction_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v nothing_o to_o be_v right_a but_o that_o themselves_o do_v august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 3._o they_o grieve_v exceed_o to_o see_v many_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o divine_a scripture_n to_o be_v less_o regard_v and_o such_o abundance_n of_o presumptuous_a every_o where_n that_o they_o will_v more_o sharp_o reprove_v a_o man_n for_o the_o violate_v of_o a_o trifle_a ceremony_n than_o they_o will_v reprove_v a_o man_n for_o drunkenness_n august_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 19_o there_o be_v many_o such_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o reprove_v more_o free_o than_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n and_o scandal_n partly_o of_o certain_a holy_a person_n and_o partly_o also_o of_o some_o other_o turbulent_a person_n ibid._n they_o practise_v the_o ceremony_n of_o every_o church_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v as_o they_o see_v they_o there_o practise_v and_o use_v so_o they_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n so_o do_v ambrose_n and_o so_o do_v augustine_n and_o his_o mother_n monica_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n august_n epist_n 86._o &_o 119._o cap._n 3._o they_o persuade_v every_o church_n to_o follow_v she_o own_o custom_n sozom._n they_o persuade_v every_o minister_n compassionate_o to_o correct_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o do_v lie_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o with_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a affection_n to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v at_o it_o august_n contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o they_o persuade_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o observe_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o ceremony_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o do_v come_v or_o remain_v if_o they_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v ut_fw-la decet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la prudentem_fw-la ac_fw-la pacificum_fw-la as_o become_v a_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a some_o of_o the_o church_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 5._o 7._o thus_o do_v ambrose_n teach_v and_o persuade_v augustine_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o none_o other_o than_o he_o practise_v himself_o et_fw-la si_fw-la melius_fw-la nosset_n id_fw-la potius_fw-la obseruaret_fw-la herein_o also_o do_v augustine_n and_o his_o mother_n rest_n this_o advice_n they_o reverence_v as_o a_o oracle_n and_o practise_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o the_o same_o saint_n augustine_n persuade_v other_o as_o namely_o casulan_n and_o januar._n to_o who_o he_o write_v epist_n 86._o &_o 118._o c._n 3._o last_o they_o teach_v unto_o man_n the_o doctrine_n and_o persuade_v they_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n from_o all_o humane_a ordinance_n when_o by_o they_o it_o be_v endanger_v or_o question_v as_o also_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o of_o superior_a reason_n so_o spiridion_n the_o b_o b._n of_o cyprus_n when_o his_o guest_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o eat_v deny_v to_o eat_v pork_n flesh_n in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a yea_o rather_o eat_v quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a sozom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o hist_o tripartit_fw-la 1._o 10._o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v that_o of_o augustine_n before_o allege_v epist_n 119._o cap._n 20._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o father_n out_o of_o the_o which_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v conclude_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n for_o my_o part_n i_o suppose_v it_o clear_o crush_v and_o quell_v in_o the_o uniform_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n neither_o true_o do_v i_o know_v or_o have_v ever_o read_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o this_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o not_o that_o i_o make_v their_o judgement_n or_o practice_v the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o truth_n to_o over-rule_v and_o guide_v my_o conscience_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o by_o but_o it_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o question_n clear_o that_o namely_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o deprivation_n be_v opposite_a to_o all_o the_o best_a judgement_n the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a mind_v yea_o the_o most_o eminent_a light_n and_o must_v sanctify_a vessel_n of_o god_n grace_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o better_a or_o many_o other_o than_o these_o to_o be_v find_v unless_o a_o man_n shall_v pick_v out_o the_o opinion_n of_o convince_a and_o condemn_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o for_o my_o part_n since_o i_o perceive_v this_o their_o uniform_a consent_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v peremptory_a or_o refractorie_a in_o dissent_v therefrom_o especial_o perceive_v withal_o the_o consent_a harmony_n of_o all_o our_o late_a writer_n and_o reform_a church_n to_o agree_v and_o jump_v with_o they_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v manifest_a second_o therefore_o i_o will_v prove_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o leave_v one_o ministry_n by_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o true_a reform_a church_n and_o teacher_n or_o all_o classical_a writer_n that_o this_o point_n also_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a we_o must_v consider_v as_o we_o do_v before_o two_o point_n first_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o reform_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n next_o the_o judgement_n doctrine_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a teacher_n and_o classical_a writer_n of_o our_o time_n the_o former_a of_o these_o point_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o estate_n 1._o point_n 1._o of_o reform_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n exceed_v we_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v inconvenient_a as_o be_v pretend_v in_o three_o point_n even_o in_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n be_v for_o number_n more_o and_o for_o their_o nature_n and_o effect_n much_o worse_o whereof_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n may_v easy_o understand_v in_o consider_v some_o of_o their_o particular_a ceremony_n which_o i_o here_o set_v down_o touch_v baptism_n they_o do_v use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o danish_a and_o lutheran_n church_n heming_n syntag_n 4._o lege_fw-la decalog_n §_o 3._o fol._n 365._o they_o do_v use_v exorcism_n in_o baptism_n planè_fw-la papistico_n more_o ibid._n putaeus_n lib._n 2._o exercit_fw-la 24._o fol._n 170._o lutherani_fw-la exorcismum_fw-la cum_fw-la signatione_fw-la crucis_fw-la defendunt_fw-la ut_fw-la muller_n
leiser_n they_o permit_v allow_v and_o defend_v the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n colloqu_n mompelgart_n fol._n 499._o conrade_n schlusselb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18_o fol._n 60._o they_o use_v the_o old_a hallow_a font_n to_o baptize_v in_o berne_n and_o lansanna_n beza_n in_o vita_fw-la caluini_fw-la anno_fw-la 1538._o and_o every_o where_o they_o have_v such_o as_o undertake_v for_o child_n education_n in_o baptism_n common_o call_v godfather_n caluin_n ep._n 302._o fol._n 491._o so_o in_o the_o low_a country_n as_o appear_v in_o act_v inferioris_fw-la germaniae_fw-la m._n can._n 41._o anno_fw-la 1581._o apud_fw-la sculting_n anachr_n hierarch_n lib._n 9_o touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n they_o use_v kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n in_o all_o the_o lutheran_n church_n harmon_n confess_v bohem._n §_o 14._o fol._n 120_o and_o that_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o of_o their_o doctrine_n of_o consubstantiation_n they_o use_v the_o wafer_n cake_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n bez._n in_o vita_fw-la caluin_n they_o give_v it_o in_o private_a and_o unto_o the_o sick_a schluselb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o fol._n 161_o 162._o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o witenberg_n fol._n 197._o yea_o they_o give_v it_o unto_o only_o two_o ibid._n §_o 14._o fol._n 146._o they_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o missa_fw-la the_o mass_n harm_n confess_v §_o 14._o fol._n 107._o augustan_n they_o keep_v none_o back_o from_o the_o communion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o scandalous_a of_o life_n in_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n in_o libello_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccles_n tigur_n fol._n 16._o the_o minister_n do_v put_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_n ibid._n fol._n 15._o touch_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o make_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o that_o of_o 11._o solom_n gesner_n compend_v de_fw-fr script_n fol._n 11._o james_n and_o the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n and_o jude_n with_o the_o apocalyps_n to_o be_v either_o apocryphal_o or_o at_o least_o of_o more_o doubtful_a authority_n than_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o lutheran_n church_n chemnit_fw-la enchir._n fol._n 63._o propositiones_fw-la marpurg_n tom_fw-mi 1._o hunnij_fw-la fol._n 3._o tom_n 2._o winkelman_n fol._n 5._o laelius_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la proposit_a 22._o fol._n 113._o propos_fw-fr 22._o 130._o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n after_o the_o form_n of_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lutheran_n heluetian_o nassovians_n county_n palatine_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o luther_n melancthon_n heming_n gualt_n olevian_n textor_n so_o harm_n confess_v §_o 1._o fol._n 9_o bohem._n lib._n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccles_n tigur_n fol._n 4._o they_o read_v public_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n touch_v prayer_n and_o leturgie_n they_o retain_v the_o form_n of_o their_o leturgie_n like_a unto_o the_o mass_n book_n harm_n confess_v §_o 14._o fol._n 127._o augustan_n fol._n 131._o ibid._n look_v the_o book_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccl._n tigur_n fol._n 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o they_o have_v the_o angelical_a hymn_n gospel_n gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la gloria_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la after_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sundry_a prayer_n and_o hymn_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n harm_n confess_v §_o 14._o fol._n 127._o aug._n they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o wax_n candle_n in_o the_o lutheran_n and_o danish_a church_n heming_n syntag_n 4._o lex_fw-la decal_n §_o 33._o fol._n 365._o simlerus_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la bull_v fol._n 34._o they_o use_v the_o surplice_n heming_n ibid._n simler_n ibid._n they_o use_v no_o sing_n of_o psalm_n in_o some_o church_n of_o helvetia_n in_o lib_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccle._n tigur_n fol._n 9_o b._n they_o suffer_v and_o do_v use_v private_a prayer_n at_o burial_n ibid._n fol._n 27._o a._n b._n touch_v church_n their_o old_a church_n idolatrous_o abuse_v stand_v east_n and_o west_n with_o the_o chancel_n and_o in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n retain_v every_o where_n they_o retain_v image_n in_o their_o church_n and_o maintain_v a_o lawful_a use_n of_o they_o colloq_fw-la mompelg_n fol._n 390_o 403_o 404._o schlusheb_n theolog._n calu._n li._n 1._o cap._n 10._o fol._n 35._o 36._o eckhard_n fasc_fw-la quaest_a cap._n 8._o quaest_n 3._o heming_n syntag_n 4._o lex_fw-la decal_n §_o 33._o fol._n 365._o siml_n b._n sup_v they_o retain_v altar_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n so_o place_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o idolatrous_a altar_n of_o the_o papist_n colloqu_n mompelgart_n fol._n 424._o 425._o in_o the_o lutheran_n church_n and_o also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o berne_n ibid._n heming_n syntag_n 4._o lex_fw-la decal_v §_o 33._o fol._n 365._o they_o retain_v the_o use_n of_o organ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n colloq_fw-la mompelg_n fol._n 391._o 409._o touch_v discipline_n they_o have_v diocesan_n bishop_n and_o archbishop_n in_o 228._o simler_n in_o vit_fw-fr bull_v fol._n 35_o 36._o heming_n enchirid_a class_n 3._o cap._n 10._o ord_n eccle._n fol._n 348._o idem_fw-la syntag._n tit_n gubernat_fw-la eccl._n §._o 15_o 16_o 17._o fol._n 228._o denmark_n and_o superintendant_o and_o even_o abbot_n in_o germany_n among_o the_o lutheran_n melancht_v consil_n part_n 1._o fol._n 95_o 96_o 225_o 276_o 610._o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n augustan_n some_o bishop_n of_o france_n convert_v from_o popery_n retain_v their_o place_n and_o office_n still_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o french_a church_n caluin_n epist_n 373._o fol._n 646_o 647_o 648._o so_o martyr_n loc._n come_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la inter_fw-la ep._n fol._n 1143._o bezae_fw-la they_o have_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o county_n palatine_n helvetia_n of_o witenberg_n &_o mompelgart_n erast_n de_fw-fr excommunica_fw-la fol._n 356_o 382._o vrsin_n catech_n part_n 2._o qu._n 83_o 84._o fol._n 620._o caluin_n epist_n 166_o 170_o 366._o neither_o roll_a elder_n t._n c._n his_o admonit_a fol._n 83_o 84._o they_o have_v holy_a day_n of_o christ_n his_o nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n pentecost_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o helvetian_a church_n lib._n the_o ritib._n eccl._n tigur_n fol._n 4._o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low-countries_n brownist_n 2._o letter_n to_o junius_n in_o the_o church_n of_o denmark_n heming_n syntagm_n 4_o lex_fw-la decal_n 22._o 24._o 25._o fol._n 363._o 364._o also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o berne_n aretius_n problem_n loc_fw-la 99_o fall_n 289._o they_o have_v holiday_n consecrate_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n s._n paul_n s._n john_n baptist_n s._n stephen_n innocent_n saint_n michael_n all_o saint_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v before_o allege_v also_o heming_n ubi_fw-la sup_n harm_n confess_v §_o 19_o fol._n 176._o bohem._n their_o minister_n be_v call_v by_o they_o sacerdotes_fw-la priest_n as_o be_v the_o popish_a mass-priest_n harm_v confess_v bohem._n §_o 11._o fol._n 47._o &_o fol._n 4._o 62._o aug._n item_n §_o 13._o fol._n 93._o bohem._n heming_n syntag_n 4._o lex_fw-la decal_n §_o 11._o fol._n 43._o albeit_o otherwise_o the_o tigurine_n disclaim_v this_o name_n be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n harm_n confess_v §_o 11._o fol._n 38._o they_o have_v deacon_n not_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o a_o degree_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o a_o assistant_n to_o he_o yea_o supply_a the_o place_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o absence_n harm_n confess_v 11._o fol._n 47._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccle._n tigur_n fol._n 7._o &_o 16._o their_o minister_n in_o the_o helvetian_a church_n do_v play_v the_o deacon_n and_o gather_v contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a lib._n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccles_n tigur_n fol._n 22._o they_o practise_v and_o maintain_v auricular_a confession_n and_o private_a absolution_n harm_v confess_v §_o 8_o fol._n 142._o 143._o bohem_n §_o ibid._n fol._n 147._o 150._o august_n ‖_o ibid._n fol._n 154._o saxon._n ‖_o ibid._n fol_z 160._o wittenberg_n schlusselb_fw-la theol._n caluinist_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o fol._n 6._o 9_o simlerus_n in_o vita_fw-la bullingeri_n fol._n 34._o call_v it_o privatam_fw-la quandam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la parum_fw-la a_o papistica_fw-la differentem_fw-la yet_o look_v zepper_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la cap._n 35._o fol._n 787._o 798._o they_o allow_v and_o practice_v a_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o absolution_n of_o repentant_a sinner_n by_o woman_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o minister_n among_o the_o lutheran_n colloqu_n mompelg_n fol._n 499._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o part_n the_o estate_n of_o reform_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n not_o that_o hereby_o i_o do_v go_v about_o to_o justify_v these_o ceremony_n which_o they_o do_v practice_v but_o think_v and_o profess_v many_o of_o they_o rather_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v abolish_v in_o many_o respect_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v reduce_v so_o
opposite_a thereto_o if_o it_o be_v favourable_o take_v or_o construe_v on_o the_o better_a part_n for_o i_o confess_v there_o want_v not_o some_o few_o matter_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o candidè_fw-la not_o candidè_fw-la fair_o take_v may_v seem_v not_o altogether_o to_o agree_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n script_n angl._n fol._n 456._o praefac_o ad_fw-la censur_fw-la caluin_n in_o the_o english_a leturgie_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o you_o describe_v i_o perceive_v sundry_a 35_o sundry_a tolerabiles_fw-la ineptias_fw-la look_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 28._o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o knox_n whitingham_n and_o other_o describe_v the_o english_a leturgie_n to_o which_o description_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o caluin_n as_o appear_v there_o fol._n 34_o 35_o tolerable_a unfitness_n in_o which_o two_o word_n i_o express_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o purity_n therein_o contain_v which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v which_o blemish_n at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o reformation_n can_v not_o be_v correct_v wherein_o see_v there_o be_v contain_v no_o manifest_a impiety_n these_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o for_o a_o season_n ep._n 200._o fol._n 336._o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o the_o english_a exile_n at_o frankfurt_n which_o desire_v reformation_n of_o the_o english_a leturgie_n he_o give_v this_o advice_n vos_fw-fr ultra_fw-la modum_fw-la rigidos_fw-la esse_fw-la nolim_fw-la epist._n 200._o fol._n 336._o of_o the_o which_o advice_n of_o his_o he_o thus_o speak_v in_o epist._n 228._o fol._n 374._o in_o anglorum_fw-la controversia_fw-la moderationem_fw-la tenui_fw-la cvius_fw-la i_o non_fw-la poenitet_fw-la &_o in_o epist_n 206._o fol._n 342._o he_o persuade_v one_o part_n to_o incline_v themselves_o to_o all_o possible_a moderation_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o other_o part_n that_o nothing_o by_o they_o be_v yield_v or_o mitigate_v martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v inter_fw-la epist_n fol._n 1127._o amico_fw-la in_o angliam_fw-la for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o wish_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v simplicissimè_fw-la most_o free_a from_o humane_a mixture_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o if_o peace_n between_o the_o saxon_a church_n and_o we_o may_v be_v obtain_v there_o will_v follow_v no_o separation_n for_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o ceremony_n alexander_n alesius_n a_o worthy_a scot_n of_o great_a account_n and_o note_n in_o proaem_n before_o his_o translation_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o script_n anglican_n buceri_fw-la fol._n 373._o commend_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o our_o countryman_n exceed_o with_o their_o great_a diligence_n and_o care_n therein_o and_o call_v it_o preclarissimum_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o constitute_v and_o order_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o book_n &_o further_a declare_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o english_a man_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v rejoice_v many_o mind_n and_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a and_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v very_o sorry_a of_o the_o good_a success_n and_o progress_n herein_o also_o he_o complain_v with_o gregory_n of_o some_o ut_fw-la commotis_fw-la studijs_fw-la contentio_fw-la semper_fw-la irritet_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la indignationem_fw-la utque_fw-la nimio_fw-la ardore_fw-la interdum_fw-la admodum_fw-la peccetur_fw-la dum_fw-la nemo_fw-la minus_fw-la videri_fw-la altero_fw-la ac_fw-la potius_fw-la solus_fw-la sapere_fw-la vult_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la non_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la &_o disputationibus_fw-la necessariarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la negligatur_fw-la further_o he_o show_v this_o contention_n of_o brethren_n about_o this_o book_n to_o come_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o fail_v one_o way_n seek_v another_o to_o mischief_n the_o church_n he_o complain_v of_o some_o aliquam_fw-la divisionis_fw-la occasionem_fw-la arripientibus_fw-la non_fw-la iam_fw-la nulli_fw-la &_o vocabula_fw-la &_o penissyllabas_fw-la expendendo_fw-la verbis_fw-la tantùm_fw-la litigant_fw-la reipsa_fw-la si_fw-la placidè_fw-la exquiratur_fw-la futuri_fw-la concord_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n itself_o he_o say_v hic_fw-la libre_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la utilis_fw-la futura_fw-la lectio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quà m_fw-la plurimis_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la divinitus_fw-la oblatus_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la ibid._n fol._n 375._o cranmer_z martyr_n in_o his_o purgation_n of_o slander_n against_o he_o if_o the_o queen_n highness_n will_v grant_v thereunto_o i_o with_o master_n peter_n martyr_n and_o other_o four_o or_o five_o which_o i_o shall_v choose_v will_v by_o god_n grace_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o defend_v not_o only_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n set_v out_o by_o our_o say_a sovereign_n lord_n king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o to_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n than_o any_o other_o that_o have_v be_v in_o england_n these_o 1000_o year_n so_o that_o god_n word_n may_v be_v judge_n act_n &_o mon._n fol._n 1465._o bishop_n ridley_n when_o bishop_n grindall_n from_o beyond_o sea_n write_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v concern_v knox_n his_o peremptory_a and_o violent_a exception_n against_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o be_v even_o mislike_v by_o caluin_n himself_o epist_n fol._n answer_v by_o write_v thus_o alas_o that_o brother_n knox_n can_v not_o bear_v with_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o matter_n against_o which_o although_o i_o grant_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v of_o wit_n and_o learning_n may_v find_v apparent_a reason_n yet_o i_o suppose_v he_o can_v sound_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o disprove_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o act._n &_o mon._n doctor_n taylor_n martyr_n there_o be_v after_o that_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o innocent_a king_n edward_n for_o who_o god_n be_v praise_v everlasting_o the_o whole_a church_n service_n with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o authorise_v by_o the_o whole_a parliament_n and_o receive_v and_o publish_v glad_o by_o the_o whole_a realm_n which_o book_n be_v never_o reform_v but_o once_o and_o yet_o by_o that_o reformation_n it_o be_v so_o full_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o every_o behalf_n that_o no_o christian_a conscience_n can_v be_v offend_v with_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v i_o mean_v of_o that_o book_n reform_v act._n &_o mon._n fol._n 1521._o exile_n at_o frankford_n among_o they_o be_v great_a division_n and_o dissension_n about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o england_n one_o part_n refuse_v it_o as_o john_n knox_n william_n whittingham_n christopher_n goodman_n david_n whitehead_n miles_n coverdale_n john_n fox_n anthony_n gilby_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o part_n stand_v for_o it_o which_o also_o be_v reverend_a person_n as_o thomas_n leaver_n john_n jewel_n john_n mullins_n john_n parckhust_n laurence_n humphrey_n james_n pilkington_n alexander_n nowell_n james_n haddon_n edwin_n sands_n edmund_n grindall_n and_o other_o look_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 16._o 23._o 19_o which_o dissension_n cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o church_n and_o their_o teacher_n as_o of_o caluin_n beza_n bullinger_n fol._n 25._o 199._o also_o robert_n horn_n thomas_n leaver_n io._n mullins_n tho._n bentham_n w._n cole_n io._n parckhust_n laurence_n humphrey_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o full_o determine_v to_o use_v none_o other_o than_o the_o order_n last_o take_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n discourse_v fol._n 16._o 223._o the_o same_o order_n of_o service_n concern_v religion_n which_o be_v in_o england_n last_o set_v forth_o by_o king_n edward_n fol._n 10._o also_o james_n haddon_n edwin_n sands_n edmund_n grindall_n christopher_n goodman_n etc._n etc._n not_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v their_o good_a conformity_n and_o ready_a desire_n in_o reduce_v the_o english_a church_n now_o begin_v there_o to_o it_o former_a perfection_n it_o have_v in_o england_n lest_o by_o much_o alter_n the_o same_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o condemn_v the_o chief_a author_n thereof_o whereas_o they_o now_o suffer_v so_o be_v they_o not_o ready_a to_o confirm_v that_o fact_n with_o the_o price_n of_o their_o blood_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 22._o 23._o they_o also_o at_o frankford_n write_v to_o they_o at_o zurick_n exile_v also_o dissent_v from_o they_o about_o our_o ceremony_n think_v not_o that_o any_o godly_a man_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o death_n in_o defence_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o as_o the_o book_n specify_v upon_o just_a occasion_n may_v be_v alter_v account_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v slender_o teach_v which_o for_o a_o ceremony_n will_v refuse_v such_o a_o singular_a benefit_n
as_o to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n master_n fox_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seventeen_o that_o subscribe_v to_o this_o letter_n also_o after_o all_o those_o stir_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o return_n into_o england_n after_o queen_n mary_n death_n james_n pilkington_n io._n mullins_n henry_n carow_n alexander_n nowell_n etc._n etc._n write_v a_o answer_n to_o io._n knox_n christopher_n goodman_n miles_n coverdale_n anthony_n gilby_n willi._n whittingham_n w._n williams_n etc._n etc._n we_o purpose_v not_o as_o we_o trust_v these_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n to_o enter_v into_o contention_n with_o you_o for_o ceremony_n to_o contend_v where_o it_o shall_v lie_v neither_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o we_o to_o appoint_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o such_o man_n wisdom_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o the_o divise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o receive_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n but_o we_o trust_v that_o both_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v burden_a with_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o purpose_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o such_o order_n as_o shall_v be_v establish_v by_o authority_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o wicked_a so_o we_o will_v wish_v you_o willing_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o whereas_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n differ_v among_o themselves_o in_o diverse_a ceremony_n and_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n we_o see_v no_o inconvenience_n if_o we_o use_v some_o ceremony_n diverse_a from_o they_o for_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o your_o religion_n etc._n etc._n discourse_v of_o trouble_n at_o franck._n fol._n 189._o b_o b._n jewel_n we_o be_v come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o old_a catholic_a bishop_n and_o father_n which_o church_n we_o know_v be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a and_o as_o tertullian_n term_v it_o a_o pure_a virgin_n spot_v with_o no_o idolatry_n nor_o with_o any_o fundamental_a or_o evident_a error_n and_o beside_o that_o we_o have_v aim_v not_o only_o our_o doctrine_n but_o our_o sacrament_n also_o and_o form_n of_o our_o public_a prayer_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n apolog._n fol._n 170._o master_n deering_n against_o harding_n our_o service_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a every_o title_n ground_v on_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o what_o face_n do_v you_o call_v it_o darkness_n sure_o with_o the_o same_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sometime_o call_v dream_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n heresy_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n a_o samaritane_n as_o elias_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n let_v we_o take_v either_o our_o bullock_n namely_o their_o mass_n book_n and_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o lay_v the_o piece_n on_o our_o altar_n and_o on_o which_o god_n send_v fire_n let_v that_o be_v the_o light_n a_o little_a before_o o_o master_n harding_n turn_v to_o your_o writing_n examine_v your_o authority_n consider_v your_o counsel_n apply_v your_o example_n look_v if_o any_o line_n be_v blamable_a in_o your_o service_n book_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o your_o advantage_n i_o think_v master_n jewel_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o article_n this_o be_v their_o judgement_n of_o our_o ceremony_n in_o general_a which_o how_o opposite_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o they_o i_o need_v not_o say_v no_o not_o to_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n we_o will_v descend_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o particular_n touch_v the_o surplice_n melancthon_n &_o benhagius_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o marquis_n albertus_n the_o prince_n and_o court_n require_v the_o pastor_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n refusal_n thereof_o be_v make_v pio_fw-la consensu_fw-la by_o the_o godly_a agreement_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o gentry_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o pastor_n the_o court_n hereupon_o run_v on_o another_o deliberation_n propose_v article_n which_o alter_v not_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o leturgie_n but_o thrust_v upon_o they_o more_o ceremony_n which_o yet_o howsoever_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v bear_v add_v withal_o a_o threaten_a that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o prescription_n shall_v depart_v albeit_o many_o pastor_n have_v rather_o have_v depart_v then_o yield_v to_o such_o condition_n yet_o the_o church_n request_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v in_o such_o a_o strait_n what_o council_n shall_v be_v give_v some_o more_o forward_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o court_n be_v fright_v with_o some_o terrible_a writing_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o sedition_n and_o with_o this_o scarecrow_n to_o repress_v and_o hinder_v far_a alteration_n there_o be_v many_o cause_n why_o we_o will_v not_o give_v any_o such_o advice_n neither_o will_v we_o have_v the_o church_n forsake_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o swevia_n where_o in_o many_o church_n there_o remain_v either_o no_o minister_n or_o a_o wolf_n which_o bring_v in_o again_o impious_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worship_n that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o we_o wilful_o dissent_v not_o from_o the_o papist_n our_o adversary_n we_o contend_v about_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n do_v convince_v the_o more_o sound_n even_o among_o the_o adversary_n that_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v more_o profitable_a then_o to_o wrangle_v about_o a_o surplice_n or_o the_o like_a matter_n where_o wise_a man_n will_v exclaim_v against_o we_o that_o we_o withstand_v and_o disobey_v authority_n and_o nourish_v dissension_n with_o a_o foolish_a frowardness_n council_n melanth_n part_n 2._o fol._n 90._o 91._o again_o we_o persuade_v not_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n as_o the_o surplice_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v neither_o be_v we_o which_o thus_o persuade_v in_o this_o case_n to_o conformity_n in_o less_o grief_n and_o peril_n than_o they_o who_o stand_v against_o it_o but_o where_o new_a burden_n be_v impose_v we_o think_v fit_a that_o it_o be_v judge_v whether_o church_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o wolf_n or_o solitude_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o they_o to_o be_v admit_v or_o else_o whether_o servitude_n of_o use_v these_o prescribe_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o neither_o will_v we_o have_v any_o impious_a ceremony_n to_o be_v receive_v neither_o the_o church_n to_o be_v forsake_v without_o most_o weighty_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n fol._n 92._o again_o melancthon_n sure_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v in_o these_o great_a occasion_n that_o these_o church_n have_v by_o no_o alteration_n or_o imposition_n of_o these_o ceremony_n such_o as_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n be_v trouble_v but_o i_o cofesse_v i_o persuade_v the_o franck._n church_n and_o other_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o such_o servitude_n which_o without_o impiety_n may_v be_v sustain_v miricus_n out_o cry_v that_o rather_o desolation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o insurrection_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v be_v author_n of_o no_o such_o sour_a advice_n and_o for_o our_o part_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o endure_v far_o more_o heavy_a and_o hard_a burden_n in_o our_o place_n then_o be_v a_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 106._o again_o melancthon_n i_o persuade_v that_o desolation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o linen_n garment_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ibid._n fol._n 108._o bucer_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v use_v these_o garment_n godly_a in_o script_n anglican_n censur_fw-fr fol._n 458._o again_o to_o the_o question_n move_v by_o bishop_n cranmer_n to_o he_o whether_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v use_v the_o surplice_n prescribe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n after_o he_o have_v put_v in_o this_o caveat_n that_o his_o answer_n concern_v only_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n answer_v that_o he_o judge_v those_o minister_n who_o be_v such_o in_o the_o english_a church_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n use_v these_o garment_n if_o so_o withal_o they_o do_v preach_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o teach_v withal_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o hereby_o to_o establish_v any_o antichristian_a corruption_n that_o the_o minister_n by_o they_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n neither_o the_o more_o effectual_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o that_o they_o thereby_o intend_v to_o revolve_v
to_o be_v forsake_v then_o to_o use_v or_o observe_v any_o such_o ceremony_n especial_o if_o this_o caveat_n be_v also_o add_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o or_o tolerate_v to_o this_o hour_n not_o proper_o to_o tie_v man_n conscience_n but_o for_o other_o not_o trifle_v reason_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o i_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v for_o surplesses_n or_o cap_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a epist_n 8._o fol._n 77._o grindallo_n again_o but_o our_o brethren_n demand_v of_o we_o what_o judge_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o case_n upon_o who_o these_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n be_v impose_v we_o answer_v here_o need_v a_o distinction_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v different_a beside_o sundry_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v albeit_o in_o our_o judgement_n these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v see_v these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impious_a in_o themselves_o they_o seem_v not_o unto_o we_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n then_o wear_v those_o garment_n or_o that_o the_o flock_n shall_v omit_v and_o leave_v the_o public_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o pastor_n be_v array_v in_o such_o attire_n and_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v reform_v or_o alter_v let_v they_o rather_o endure_v and_o bear_v withal_o then_o by_o forsake_v of_o their_o church_n to_o give_v way_n to_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a evil_n so_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n seek_v herein_o nothing_o else_o idem_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 98._o 99_o this_o letter_n be_v set_v down_o &_o translate_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 211._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o diverse_a minister_n among_o who_o be_v these_o theodorus_n beza_n nicol._n colladonus_n simon_n goulartius_n franciscus_n port._n henricus_n stephanus_n etc._n etc._n bullinger_n and_o gualther_n if_o you_o wear_v a_o cap_n or_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o apparel_n as_o a_o civil_a and_o politic_a thing_n it_o smell_v neither_o of_o judaisme_n nor_o monachisme_n for_o these_o will_v seem_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o civil_a &_o common_a life_n and_o account_v a_o meritorious_a deed_n in_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o peculiar_a garment_n if_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n savour_v of_o papisme_n monachisme_n or_o judaisme_n let_v they_o be_v tell_v the_o contrary_a and_o perfect_o instruct_v therein_o and_o if_o so_o be_v through_o the_o importunate_a cry_v out_o hereon_o before_o the_o people_n by_o some_o man_n many_o be_v disquiet_v in_o their_o conscience_n set_v they_o beware_v which_o so_o do_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o great_a yoke_n on_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o provoke_v the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o bring_v many_o faithful_a minister_n in_o such_o danger_n as_o they_o can_v rid_v themselves_o again_o in_o a_o epist_n send_v into_o england_n by_o they_o to_o mr._n n._n and_o mr_n m._n it_o be_v cite_v in_o whit_n gift_n his_o defence_n fol._n 277._o they_o press_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n idid_fw-la fol._n 288._o zanch._n touch_v the_o form_n of_o garment_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o use_v public_o either_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o about_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o so_o contend_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 249._o again_o albeit_o see_v christ_n neither_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v other_o garment_n than_o the_o usual_a honest_a grave_n and_o clean_a garment_n liberum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la uti_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la uti_fw-la alijs_fw-la vestibus_fw-la and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o free_a thing_n and_o be_v account_v among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n it_o rather_o shall_v become_v a_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o use_v a_o linen_n then_o a_o woollen_a garment_n for_o that_o that_o colour_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o innocence_n and_o sanctity_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la redem_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o heming_n i_o will_v not_o have_v private_a person_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o ceremony_n ordain_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o magistrate_n by_o grave_n and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o authority_n neither_o ought_v a_o most_o exact_a reason_n of_o every_o particular_a ceremony_n be_v inquire_v so_o long_o as_o they_o savour_v not_o of_o manifest_a superstition_n and_o impiety_n neither_o do_v we_o judge_v ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n that_o for_o they_o schism_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o the_o church_n he_o name_v there_o among_o other_o ceremony_n the_o surplice_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v as_o also_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n let_v other_o thing_n serve_v partly_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n partly_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n and_o let_v they_o determine_v of_o these_o matter_n syntag._n in_o 4._o legem_fw-la decalogi_fw-la §_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o fol._n 365._o again_o it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o nature_n to_o celebrate_v or_o perform_v holy_a thing_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o white_a and_o linen_n garment_n howbeit_o if_o the_o use_n be_v not_o free_a but_o be_v reserve_v superstitionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la for_o superstition_n it_o can_v be_v any_o long_o account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o then_o as_o in_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o leave_v to_o be_v indifferent_a idem_fw-la enchiridion_n tit._n the_o adiaph_n cap._n 16._o clas_o 3._o fol._n 375._o polanus_fw-la move_v a_o question_n whether_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o pew_n or_o pulpit_n ought_v not_o to_o put_v on_o a_o linen_n grament_n which_o they_o call_v a_o surplice_n upon_o his_o usual_a attire_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v thus_o liberum_fw-la videtur_fw-la utivel_n non_fw-la uti_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la veste_fw-la linea_fw-la then_o he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hieron_n the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o do_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n do_v be_v a_o linen_n garment_n in_o the_o act_n of_o practice_n cite_v the_o say_v hier._n contra_fw-la pelag._n l._n 1._o thus_o speak_v quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rogo_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la si_fw-la episcopus_fw-la presbyter_n diaconus_fw-la &_o reliquis_fw-la or_o do_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la in_o administratione_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la candidâ_fw-la veste_fw-la processerit_fw-la yet_o he_o incline_v to_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o grament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o further_o he_o demand_v and_o put_v case_n that_o if_o in_o any_o reform_a church_n the_o use_n of_o a_o surplice_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o schism_n or_o encroach_a of_o heretic_n what_o shall_v a_o minister_n do_v then_o he_o answer_v in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n as_o a_o adiaphorall_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n then_o by_o the_o obstinate_a refusal_n thereof_o to_o stir_v up_o schism_n to_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n unto_o heretic_n of_o possess_v the_o church_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n which_o circumcise_v timothy_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n because_o they_o all_o know_v that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o grecian_a act._n 16._o 3._o howbeit_o if_o god_n grant_v a_o full_a reformation_n unto_o any_o church_n so_o as_o that_o with_o idolatry_n itself_o all_o instrument_n and_o help_n thereof_o be_v utter_o banish_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v celebrate_a and_o preserve_v in_o ezech._n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n although_o he_o testify_v his_o dislike_n of_o the_o superstitious_a histrionical_a and_o corrupt_a use_n of_o the_o surplice_n among_o the_o papist_n call_v it_o a_o aharonicall_a garment_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o use_n but_o advise_v man_n to_o use_v such_o a_o simple_a and_o decent_a garment_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o may_v seem_v most_o honest_a or_o agreeable_a to_o every_o country_n or_o place_n and_o that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o
chrisostome_n homil._n 83._o in_o mat._n &_o hieron_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n do_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n which_o the_o minister_n in_o those_o day_n use_v without_o superstition_n in_o token_n and_o admonishment_n of_o lead_v a_o honest_a life_n de_fw-fr politia_fw-la eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o fol._n 19_o m._n cartwright_n touch_v the_o point_n whether_o a_o minister_n shall_v wear_v it_o although_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v author_n to_o any_o to_o forsake_v his_o pastoral_n charge_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o consider_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v a_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o simple_a inconvenience_n or_o uncomelinesse_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a after_o if_o the_o prince_n upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o ceremony_n and_o humble_a suit_n for_o release_v of_o they_o will_v nothing_o loose_v of_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o servitude_n for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o better_a way_n then_o with_o admonition_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v not_o offend_v and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o strengthen_v they_o thereunto_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o course_n of_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o reply_n fol._n 262_o 263._o touch_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n bvcer_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n both_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v of_o most_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o church_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v admodum_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la admonitionis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o ceremony_n unprofitable_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o indecent_a nor_o unprofitable_a of_o much_o simplicity_n and_o of_o present_a admonition_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v hold_v it_o nec_fw-la indecens_fw-la nec_fw-la inutile_fw-la neither_o indeecnt_n nor_o unprofitable_a with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v pure_o understand_v and_o religious_o receive_v without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o superstition_n or_o bondage_n of_o the_o element_n or_o common_a custom_n in_o script_n anglican_n censur_fw-fr cap._n 12._o fol._n 479._o beza_n see_v these_o thing_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o not_o idolatrous_a in_o itself_o &_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o pierce_v idololatrica_fw-la idolatrous_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o ceremony_n go_v before_o fol._n 100_o and_o what_o be_v that_o deprivation_n not_o of_o that_o moment_n to_o suffer_v deprivation_n namely_o fol._n 98._o that_o it_o seem_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o moment_n that_o for_o it_o pastor_n shall_v leave_v rather_o their_o charge_n then_o use_v this_o sign_n or_o that_o the_o flock_n shall_v let_v alone_o the_o public_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o pastor_n use_v this_o sign_n again_o touch_v the_o cross_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v admit_v there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o cotemner_n of_o christ_n crucify_v admit_v also_o that_o it_o be_v willing_o and_o of_o long_a time_n use_v by_o christian_n for_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n after_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o some_o renounce_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n retain_v the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n utantur_fw-la igitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sicuti_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la sualibertate_fw-la let_v they_o therefore_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o be_v meet_v we_o in_o the_o french_a church_n for_o sundry_a necessary_a cause_n may_v not_o tolerate_v it_o beza_n contra_fw-la baldwin_n heming_n some_o be_v offend_v with_o our_o ceremony_n in_o the_o denmark_n church_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v popish_a they_o say_v we_o have_v sacerdotes_fw-la priest_n altar_n surplesses_n candle_n image_n exorcism_n signationes_fw-la crucis_fw-la signing_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n plane_n papistico_n more_o mere_o after_o the_o popish_a fashion_n to_o those_o man_n i_o answer_v the_o true_a church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a by_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o by_o ceremony_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it sunt_fw-la which_o be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o indifferent_a neither_o do_v we_o judge_v indifferent_a ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n as_o that_o schism_n shall_v be_v move_v for_o they_o in_o the_o church_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v let_v other_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o circumstantial_a serve_v partly_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n syntag._n ad_fw-la 4._o legem_fw-la decalogi_fw-la §_o 33_o 34._o fol._n 365._o also_o in_o commentar_n super_fw-la 1._o cap._n joan._n he_o say_v minime_fw-la improbo_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la zanch_n other_o sort_n of_o tradition_n there_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n albeit_o very_o ancient_a and_o mention_v of_o the_o primitive_a father_n as_o that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o arm_v his_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o to_o fast_o on_o friday_n and_o saturndaye_n for_o albeit_o they_o may_v be_v use_v si_fw-la absque_fw-la superstitione_n exerceantur_fw-la if_o their_o use_n use_v it_o may_v be_v use_v be_v without_o superstition_n yet_o they_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n compend_v relig._n loc_fw-la 16._o de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la fol._n 654._o again_o if_o we_o diligent_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v fabulous_a other_o matter_n feign_v of_o the_o devil_n other_o use_n thereof_o true_a but_o not_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o superstion_n other_o also_o of_o that_o quality_n which_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n indeed_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o turn_v into_o superstition_n tolerari_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la &_o verò_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la laud_fw-la tolerable_a in_o some_o case_n tolerable_a digna_fw-la may_v be_v tolerate_v nay_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n yet_o from_o which_o use_v of_o this_o sign_n for_o the_o present_a we_o must_v whole_o abstain_v for_o the_o danger_n of_o superstition_n other_o use_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v of_o this_o sign_n quae_fw-la tolerari_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la possunt_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la crucis_fw-la usu_fw-la insit_fw-la periculi_fw-la which_o may_v be_v tolerate_v even_o now_o in_o the_o church_n see_v in_o such_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o peril_n deredempt_n l._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 367._o after_o he_o show_v that_o the_o primitive_a have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o crucifix_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la praecipua_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la improbanda_fw-la the_o chief_a cause_n move_v they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v dislike_v ibid._n polanus_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v use_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n without_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a testimony_n of_o the_o confident_a confession_n of_o christian_n concern_v christ_n crucify_v albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v with_o good_a right_n abolish_v out_o of_o many_o reform_a church_n because_o it_o be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o all_o true_a worshipper_n may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o ezech_n cap._n 9_o v._n 4._o fol._n 258._o zepperus_n acknowledge_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o make_v apology_n and_o good_a construction_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n use_v thereof_o namely_o that_o they_o use_v it_o not_o superstitious_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o to_o testify_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o egypt_n do_v which_o sign_v the_o door_n post_n of_o their_o house_n not_o as_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v any_o power_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o destroyer_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n though_o otherwise_o he_o dislike_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n because_o not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o idolatry_n yet_o hereby_o he_o show_v as_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n simple_o and_o in_o nature_n evil_a the_o sacrament_n cap._n 16._o fol._n
357._o 358._o &_o the_o politia_n eccles_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o fol._n 57_o 58._o gowlartius_n the_o ancient_a or_o primitive_a christian_n do_v use_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o superstition_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n preserve_v they_o from_o error_n which_o afterward_o creep_v in_o annotat._n in_o cyprian_n lib._n ad_fw-la demetr_v cap._n 19_o he_o call_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a annot._n cyprian_n epist._n 56._o master_n perkins_n show_v that_o the_o transient_a cross_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v with_o the_o finger_n in_o the_o air_n be_v in_o common_a use_n with_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a church_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o simple_a rite_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o certain_a monitory_n whereby_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o adore_v or_o superstitious_o use_v as_o among_o the_o papist_n problem_n tit_n signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la sect._n 1._o 2._o 3._o fol._n 83._o 84._o touch_v kneel_v in_o receive_v the_o communion_n church_n reform_a bohem_n geneva_n the_o bohemian_a confession_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o communion_n say_v thus_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o our_o church_n do_v most_o usual_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o genua_fw-la procumbentes_fw-la kneel_v on_o their_o knee_n with_o thanksgiving_n joyfulness_n and_o sing_v psalm_n harm_n confess_v §_o 14._o bohem_n fol._n 120._o low-countries_n church_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v every_o church_n impose_v or_o use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a so_o they_o look_v that_o the_o ceremony_n take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o rash_o change_v and_o superstition_n be_v diminish_v exit_fw-la act_n synodalibus_fw-la general_n inferior_n germ._n middleburg_n anno_o 1581._o can._n 45._o apud_fw-la sculting_n anachrys_n hierarch_n lib._n 9_o caluin_n be_v question_v of_o one_o whether_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lutheran_n teacher_n in_o who_o church_n kneel_v be_v use_v as_o appear_v before_o in_o the_o bohem_n confess_v as_o also_o appear_v in_o admonition_n of_o t._n c._n fol._n 84._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n make_v no_o difficulty_n in_o respect_n of_o kneel_v but_o of_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o consubstantiation_n and_o therefore_o insinuate_v it_o unlawful_a to_o receive_v nisi_fw-la clara_fw-la &_o ingenua_fw-la praecedat_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la confessio_fw-la in_o which_o case_n he_o allow_v the_o receive_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o their_o kneel_v epist_n 292._o fol._n 479._o bucer_n if_o you_o admit_v not_o this_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o can_v grant_v any_o church_n that_o it_o may_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o a_o open_a church_n consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v distribute_v to_o man_n kneel_v or_o stand_v yea_o to_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o these_o thing_n neither_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o example_n yea_o rather_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o contrary_a example_n in_o these_o thing_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la joh._n alasco_n p._n martyr_n neither_o do_v i_o judge_v that_o we_o ought_v immoderate_o to_o contend_v that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v the_o same_o and_o every_o where_o observe_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o this_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o that_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n yea_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v square_v unto_o that_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v and_o to_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n edification_n and_o decent_a order_n shall_v be_v further_v which_o condition_n if_o they_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v nothing_o material_a whether_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n stand_v sit_v or_o kneeleng_v so_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v keep_v and_o occasion_n of_o superstition_n cut_v off_o neither_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v respect_v while_o the_o church_n receive_v the_o element_n whether_o some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v rehearse_v open_o or_o whether_o psalm_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v sing_v of_o the_o people_n loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o again_o concern_v adoration_n how_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n i_o will_v say_v something_o namely_o in_o a_o clear_a case_n for_o if_o one_o mind_n be_v apply_v not_o to_o the_o element_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v adoration_n may_v lawful_o be_v interpose_v therefore_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v &_o the_o promise_n as_o pertain_v thereto_o if_o we_o adore_v the_o lord_n by_o kneel_v we_o do_v not_o thereby_o testify_v the_o real_a and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n idem_fw-la in_o defen_n ad_fw-la gardiner_n de_fw-fr eucharist_n part_n 1._o ob_fw-la 1._o fol._n 5._o beza_n kneel_v at_o communion_n while_o the_o element_n be_v receive_v have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o godly_a and_o christian_a reverence_n and_o therefore_o may_v heretofore_o be_v use_v cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la with_o some_o benefit_n yet_o because_o from_o this_o original_n that_o same_o detestable_a bread_n worship_n do_v first_o arise_v and_o stick_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o it_o seem_v worthy_o remove_v in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o use_v other_o gesture_n yet_o again_o see_v this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la idololatrica_fw-la idolatrous_a of_o itself_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o surplice_n and_o other_o forego_v ceremony_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 100_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o moment_n as_o that_o for_o the_o refusal_n thereof_o the_o minister_n shall_v leave_v their_o ministry_n or_o the_o people_n the_o sacrament_n ibid._n fol._n 98._o in_o another_o place_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 77._o albeit_o he_o hold_v it_o inconvenient_a yet_o he_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la impium_fw-la in_o itself_o impious_a vrsinus_n to_o a_o question_n whether_o among_o they_o that_o defend_v consubstantiation_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o answer_v thus_o see_v in_o those_o church_n the_o same_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v teach_v as_o be_v in_o we_o albeit_o some_o defect_n and_o blemish_n do_v stick_v upon_o their_o sacrament_n and_o see_v the_o authority_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n neither_o can_v their_o false_a opinion_n or_o sin_n hurt_v and_o prejudicate_a such_o as_o right_o do_v use_v christ_n institution_n a_o man_n right_o inform_v may_v holy_o communicate_v with_o they_o on_o these_o condition_n 1._o if_o he_o have_v no_o more_o pure_a ministry_n in_o the_o place_n or_o about_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n or_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o against_o his_o will_n as_o now_o in_o these_o part_n the_o communicate_v in_o the_o pure_a church_n be_v for_o bid_v to_o the_o orthodox_n under_o pain_n of_o proscription_n 2._o if_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o approve_v their_o error_n and_o dislike_a of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v use_v say_v he_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o our_o neighbourhood_n 3._o if_o before_o he_o come_v he_o make_v confession_n plain_o and_o ingenuous_o without_o darkness_n and_o doubtfulness_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o with_o this_o confession_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yield_v confession_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o other_o also_o but_o profess_v it_o before_o all_o require_v of_o he_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n either_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a if_o the_o minister_n refuse_v he_o on_o these_o condition_n let_v he_o abstain_v if_o he_o admit_v he_o and_o there_o be_v object_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v before_o he_o his_o practice_n vitiosae_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la corrupt_a cemony_n false_a opinion_n scorn_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o adversary_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v infect_v with_o some_o superstition_n thereby_o and_o that_o he_o give_v scandal_n hereby_o to_o the_o weak_a which_o may_v suspect_v that_o he_o approve_v their_o opinion_n and_o so_o may_v be_v confirm_v also_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v answer_v thus_o that_o this_o be_v scandal_n take_v not_o give_v if_o he_o who_o endure_v this_o servitude_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o christian_a liberty_n do_v not_o omit_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o and_o with_o all_o do_v open_o
423._o name_v of_o priest_n by_o the_o latin_a word_n sacerdos_n heming_n ibid._n against_o which_o ceremony_n albeit_o the_o say_v beza_n do_v by_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n show_v his_o dislike_n yet_o do_v he_o and_o hemingius_n conclude_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n adiaphora_fw-it indifferent_a howsoever_o in_o use_n inconvenient_a also_o the_o obseruator_n on_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n do_v mention_v other_o ceremony_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o sect._n 8._o august_n obseruat_fw-la 6._o of_o excommunication_n in_o sect._n 10._o bohem._n 3._o in_o sect._n 11._o anglic._n 1_o of_o suspension_n in_o sect._n 17._o gallic_n 1._o of_o private_a absolution_n in_o sect._n 8._o bohem._n 1._o and_o saxon._n 1._o and_o wirtemberg_n 1._o and_o in_o sect_n 11._o bohem._n 8._o put_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o sect._n 13._o obseruat_fw-la 1._o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o sect._n 11._o heluet._n prio_fw-la obseru_fw-la 2._o all_o of_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o do_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o church_n upon_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o church_n of_o different_a practice_n be_v keep_v entire_a not_o prejudice_v second_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o ceremony_n be_v careful_o prevent_v so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o the_o unity_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a to_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o use_v or_o conform_v to_o our_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n or_o to_o the_o like_a second_o also_o after_o the_o survey_n of_o their_o judgement_n we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o practice_n also_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n in_o geneva_n about_o wafer-bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o church_n in_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o use_v common_a bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer-cake_n as_o also_o their_o fontes_fw-la to_o be_v baptize_v in_o and_o all_o their_o holy_a day_n except_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o church_n of_o berne_n assemble_v a_o synod_n require_v a_o restore_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n caluin_n coraldus_n and_o farell_n refuse_v to_o consent_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n they_o be_v banish_v thereupon_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o their_o refusal_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o that_o place_n the_o great_a part_n command_v over_o the_o better_a now_o in_o their_o absence_n sundry_a godly_a person_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o this_o change_n from_o common_a bread_n to_o the_o wafer-cake_n as_o that_o they_o think_v best_a for_o they_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o use_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a wafer-bread_n whereupon_o caluin_n seriò_fw-la monuit_fw-la ne_fw-la ob_fw-la istud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litem_fw-la moverent_fw-la serious_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o raise_v contention_n about_o this_o indifferent_a matter_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o epistle_n 17._o fol._n 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o so_o say_v beza_n the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer-bread_n take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v about_o the_o which_o caluin_n after_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o ministry_n again_o nunquam_fw-la contendendum_fw-la putavit_fw-la minimè_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissimulans_fw-la quid_fw-la alioqui_fw-la magis_fw-la esset_fw-la probaturus_fw-la do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o contend_v yet_o not_o dissemble_v his_o mind_n what_o otherwise_o he_o do_v mean_a to_o approve_v beza_n in_o vita_fw-la caluini_fw-la anno_fw-la 1538._o in_o germany_n about_o excommunication_n and_o discipline_n bullinger_n there_o be_v never_o any_o contention_n about_o excommunication_n between_o our_o church_n of_o zuricke_n and_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n most_o beloved_a of_o we_o apud_fw-la erast_n de_fw-fr excom_n fol._n 365._o also_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n we_o never_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o geneva_n which_o have_v her_o discipline_n albeit_o we_o have_v none_o ibid._n fol._n 350._o about_o the_o surplice_n it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o suevia_n they_o utter_o relinquish_v their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v conform_v unto_o it_o this_o practice_n do_v melancthon_n and_o pomeranus_n utter_o dislike_v and_o persuade_v the_o minister_n of_o marquesse_n albertus_n dominion_n to_o conform_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n which_o they_o yield_v unto_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consil_n melancth_v part_n 2._o fol._n 91._o about_o a_o altar_n there_o be_v a_o history_n relate_v of_o two_o great_a person_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o earl_n the_o one_o a_o lutheran_n the_o other_o a_o reform_a protestant_n the_o earl_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v more_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n then_o the_o prince_n have_v command_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o a_o table_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o place_n the_o lutheran_n prince_n understand_v thereof_o command_v the_o table_n to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v again_o set_v up_o the_o earl_n repeat_v his_o practice_n the_o second_o time_n so_o do_v the_o prince_n at_o last_o the_o earl_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n let_v alone_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n &_o suffer_v the_o contentious_a prince_n to_o have_v his_o will_n colloqu_n mompelgart_n fol._n 424._o in_o the_o low-countries_n about_o break_v bread_n of_o lord_n supper_n a_o certain_a person_n be_v accuse_v to_o the_o general_a synod_n of_o the_o low-countries_n gather_v at_o middleborough_n 1581._o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o bread_n in_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v cut_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o those_o church_n but_o will_v have_v it_o break_v out_o into_o part_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a loaf_n the_o which_o ceremony_n of_o break_v be_v doubtless_o the_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o break_v the_o bread_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o to_o the_o analogy_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n his_o passion_n who_o body_n be_v break_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o howbeit_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o synod_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o they_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o belgic_a church_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o custom_n they_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v of_o that_o their_o practice_n in_o act_n syn._n inferioris_fw-la germ._n partic_a interrogat_fw-la numb_a 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teach_v and_o press_v unto_o their_o flock_n such_o doctrine_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o take_v away_o offence_n arise_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n beza_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 99_o because_o if_o we_o preach_v and_o teach_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v impious_a we_o shall_v so_o alienate_v man_n mind_n from_o we_o that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v to_o be_v attentive_a and_o patient_a hearer_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o of_o necessary_a instruction_n p._n martyr_n ib._n fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n because_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o contend_v about_o great_a matter_n in_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n may_v convince_v the_o papist_n and_o other_o our_o adversary_n then_o to_o wrangle_v or_o brawl_v about_o a_o surplice_n or_o the_o like_a thing_n where_o wise_a man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o that_o with_o peevish_a way_n wardness_n and_o obstinacy_n we_o cross_v our_o governor_n and_o nourish_v dissension_n melancth_v council_n part_n 2._o fol._n 91._o because_o the_o sinew_n and_o principal_a member_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o be_v studious_o oppugned_a such_o as_o a_o unlearned_a ministry_n slacken_v discipline_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o thing_n if_o all_o of_o we_o on_o either_o side_n do_v uniform_o with_o unite_a force_n and_o endeavour_n set_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o surplesses_n and_o of_o all_o other_o inconvenient_a thing_n will_v easy_o be_v abolish_v and_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o shadow_n of_o antichrist_n will_v vanish_v elsevaine_o will_v be_v the_o labour_n of_o drive_v or_o expel_v antichrist_n relic_n and_o shadow_n from_o the_o church_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n hoopro_fw-la fol._n 706._o for_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v the_o gospel_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n perhaps_o man_n will_v better_v and_o more_o easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v remove_v these_o external_a inconvenient_a show_n and_o ceremony_n like_v as_o a_o sick_a man_n lust_a after_o some_o small_a trifle_a meat_n which_o after_o he_o be_v well_o again_o do_v voluntary_o renounce_v as_o unfit_a wherefore_o let_v england_n be_v first_o diligent_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a peril_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o afterward_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o much_o be_v offend_v to_o have_v these_o thing_n somewhat_o superfluous_a to_o be_v remoove_v p._n martyr_n loc_fw-fr fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n because_o if_o some_o thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a be_v impose_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v too_o eager_o to_o contend_v about_o such_o matter_n especial_o when_o as_o we_o see_v those_o magistrate_n by_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o further_v in_o england_n and_o by_o who_o authority_n it_o may_v much_o more_o be_v further_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o us._n peter_n martyr_n ibid._n fol._n 1085._o hoopero_n because_o whereas_o the_o minister_n be_v willing_a to_o reform_v abuse_n &_o the_o magistrate_n be_v peremptory_a and_o resolute_a not_o to_o reform_v for_o some_o reason_n of_o policy_n the_o minister_n in_o that_o case_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v his_o ministry_n or_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n intempestivis_fw-la clamoribus_fw-la or_o to_o contest_v or_o contend_v with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o course_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o charity_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o christ_n &_o to_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o ground_n and_o rule_v he_o ought_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o teach_v public_o and_o private_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o this_o he_o must_v perform_v without_o sedition_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o church_n but_o peaceable_o and_o discreet_o charity_n will_v inform_v the_o pastor_n if_o he_o love_v the_o church_n indeed_o how_o he_o ought_v in_o these_o case_n to_o behave_v himself_o zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 45._o look_v also_o musculus_fw-la loc_fw-la part_n 2._o de_fw-la tradit_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n do_v at_o the_o instant_a request_n of_o the_o jew_n enjoin_v the_o brethren_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o gentilism_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_a meat_n and_o blood_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o burden_n they_o for_o a_o season_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o savour_v of_o jewish_a superstition_n also_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o love_n be_v paul_n lead_v whenas_o he_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n with_o those_o four_o jew_n which_o have_v a_o vow_n upon_o they_o and_o purify_v himself_o with_o they_o yet_o these_o rite_n of_o those_o time_n be_v stipulae_fw-la cum_fw-la fundamento_fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la congruentes_fw-la 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another_o and_o which_o rule_v not_o be_v keep_v the_o medicine_n of_o discipline_n grow_v to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o pernicious_a it_o be_v confess_v that_o pastor_n ought_v with_o their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o labour_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o must_v use_v that_o wisdom_n which_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v lest_o by_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n they_o hurt_v the_o good_a corn_n wherefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o separate_v the_o evil_a or_o of_o mend_v corruption_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v cum_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la violandae_fw-la pacis_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o violation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o do_v caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 12._o §_o 11._o 13._o because_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o that_o a_o woe_n hang_v on_o his_o head_n if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v it_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o simple_a inconvenience_n or_o uncomeliness_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a such_o as_o the_o surplice_n be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v or_o the_o like_a ceremony_n master_n cartwright_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 2._o reply_n fol._n 262._o 263._o because_o when_o two_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o as_o we_o can_v do_v they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o the_o lesser_a commandment_n as_o avoid_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a such_o as_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o bind_v for_o that_o instant_n master_n perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 14._o 15._o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v only_o prescribe_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o decent_a and_o profitable_a administration_n of_o his_o mystery_n he_o have_v leave_v and_o admit_v to_o be_v order_v by_o his_o church_n hence_o we_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o in_o the_o evening_n neither_o in_o a_o private_a house_n neither_o lean_v neither_o yet_o with_o man_n only_o now_o who_o will_v condemn_v the_o church_n if_o by_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a consent_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o custom_n that_o every_o communicant_a as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o new_a baptise_a do_v shall_v wear_v a_o white_a garment_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n so_o also_o he_o argue_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n christ_n no_o where_o have_v forbid_v such_o a_o use_n of_o they_o as_o
we_o have_v expound_v namely_o of_o ceremony_n significative_a ordain_v by_o the_o church_n not_o superstitious_o but_o pure_o use_v this_o argument_n also_o have_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n say_v he_o in_o these_o our_o day_n about_o ministerial_a garment_n sure_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n neither_o that_o they_o change_v their_o garment_n either_o when_o they_o baptize_v or_o when_o they_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o neither_o do_v they_o forbid_v that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v other_o garment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la pierce_v a_o matter_n free_a in_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v other_o garment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o if_o true_a christian_n have_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o discipline_n in_o their_o church_n shall_v enjoin_v some_o special_a 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angel_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o angel_n always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la fol._n 1085._o hoopero_n bucer_n will_v have_v they_o signify_v caelesten_n puritatem_fw-la &_o candorem_fw-la omniumque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la ornatum_fw-la heavenly_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n script_n angl._n fol._n 682._o so_o also_o fol._n 707._o 709._o again_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v use_v this_o white_a vesture_n or_o more_o vesture_n to_o monish_v we_o precise_o of_o that_o divine_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o by_o the_o which_o the_o minister_n themselves_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n bucer_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n this_o reason_n also_o have_v zanch._n albeit_o a_o garment_n be_v a_o free_a thing_n say_v he_o and_o number_v up_o among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n a_o linen_n garment_n be_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o use_v in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o impress_n or_o type_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n because_o these_o ceremony_n be_v ancient_a and_o have_v some_o good_a use_n it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n zanch._n ibid._n ex_fw-la hieron_n count_n pelag._n li._n 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v vetustissima_fw-la very_o ancient_a beza_n epi._n 8._o fol._n 75._o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o use_n thereof_o though_o since_o it_o have_v be_v horrible_o abuse_v and_o 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bucer_n scrip._n anglic._n fol._n 807._o 809._o to_o this_o reason_n pet._n martyr_n move_v a_o objection_n the_o church_n authority_n present_a or_o past_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v thereby_o wrong_v which_o albeit_o the_o world_n do_v fall_v about_o our_o ear_n in_o piece_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a it_o be_v true_a sed_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o thing_n indifrent_a i_o be_o resolute_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o may_v admit_v that_o either_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v less_o reverent_o or_o honest_o speak_v of_o they_o ibid._n fol._n 1086._o because_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n through_o our_o contention_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n either_o can_v at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o 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be_v omit_v contrary_a to_o a_o just_a commandment_n if_o they_o be_v command_v neither_o may_v they_o be_v do_v against_o a_o prohibition_n if_o they_o be_v forbid_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a bez._n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o because_o there_o be_v some_o burdensome_a servitude_n in_o every_o church_n in_o some_o more_o mild_a in_o other_o more_o hard_a and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o such_o servitude_n and_o burden_n shall_v be_v comfort_v by_o the_o brethren_n and_o not_o increase_v by_o their_o condemnation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o foundation_n be_v retain_v melancht_v consil_n part_n 2._o fol._n 92._o because_o concord_n and_o mutual_a love_n must_v by_o brethren_n be_v defend_v lest_o invocation_n in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o people_n be_v interrupt_v and_o lest_o lamentable_a and_o pernicious_a doubt_n be_v produce_v from_o question_n not_o necessary_a as_o of_o old_a time_n it_o do_v about_o easter_n they_o who_o have_v their_o christian_a liberty_n less_o 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day_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o yet_o sound_a doctrine_n have_v prevail_v and_o flourish_v for_o above_o these_o 80._o year_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o popery_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sick_a body_n in_o which_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a and_o entire_a wherefore_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o reformation_n that_o whole_a chaos_n and_o abomination_n of_o error_n and_o of_o popish_a idolatry_n can_v not_o sudden_o be_v perceive_v but_o use_v and_o experience_n do_v daily_o manifest_a and_o teach_v every_o day_n more_o then_o at_o the_o first_o ‖_o object_n bishop_n hooper_n your_o ceremony_n be_v humane_a invention_n and_o man_n tradition_n about_o god_n worship_n and_o be_v speak_v against_o matt._n 15._o col._n 2._o answ_n p._n martyr_n 1_o all_o humane_a invention_n about_o god_n service_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n that_o we_o 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or_o to_o evil_a man_n that_o by_o their_o abuse_n they_o can_v make_v any_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a also_o in_o signification_n and_o admonition_n to_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a and_o impious_a 4._o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o antichristianisme_n but_o such_o whereby_o some_o profession_n of_o and_o communication_n with_o antichrist_n be_v exercise_v or_o whereby_o such_o profession_n and_o communion_n be_v further_v script_n anglic._n fol._n 707._o hoopero_n peter_n martyr_n by_o this_o which_o you_o allege_v i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o may_v be_v firm_o conclude_v that_o we_o may_v use_v nothing_o which_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o popery_n sure_o we_o must_v beware_v lest_o we_o oppress_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o too_o much_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n that_o namely_o it_o have_v liberty_n to_o use_v nothing_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o pope_n sure_o our_o ancestor_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n take_v 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press_v it_o place_n it_o thus_o do_v all_o our_o godly_a learned_a man_n hold_v paraeus_n in_o gal._n 2._o f._n 81._o 82._o paulus_n titum_fw-la â—â—â—cumcisione_n defendendo_fw-la recte_fw-la fecit_fw-la quia_fw-la falsâ—â—â—â—nionem_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la necessariae_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la staâ—â—lire_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la aretius_n in_o act._n 16._o 3._o f._n 75._o titum_fw-la noluit_fw-la circumcidere_fw-la quia_fw-la videbat_fw-la hoc_fw-la peti_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessarium_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 2_o f._n 224._o circumcisionem_fw-la galatis_fw-la obtruserunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessarium_fw-la post_fw-la obserua_fw-la hîc_fw-la quando_fw-la sint_fw-la 〈…〉_o adiaphora_fw-it túm_o scil_n cùm_fw-la necessitas_fw-la illis_fw-la aniâ—â—ctitur_fw-la habet_fw-la enim_fw-la meritum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la gualt_n in_o act._n hom_n 106._o f._n 199_o propter_fw-la hoâ—_n titum_fw-la circumcidere_fw-la noluit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la illos_fw-la libertati_fw-la fidelium_fw-la astutè_fw-la insidiari_fw-la videret_fw-la gal._n 2._o lege_fw-la reg_fw-la universalem_fw-la eo_fw-la loci_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 2_o hom._n 11_o f._n 32._o quando_fw-la timotheum_n circumcidit_fw-la nulla_fw-la erat_fw-la eo_fw-la loci_fw-la de_fw-la circumcisione_n controversia_fw-la in_o titi_fw-la autem_fw-la causus_fw-la de_fw-la circumcisione_n controvertebatur_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la dixerint_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o gal._n 2._o obseru_fw-la ad_fw-la v._o 3._o 4._o 5._o titum_fw-la circumcidere_fw-la noluit_fw-la propter_fw-la judaeos_fw-la pertinaces_fw-la 〈◊〉_d exemplo_fw-la isto_fw-la abuterenter_fw-la ad_fw-la iactandum_fw-la consensum_fw-la pauli_n de_fw-la svo_fw-la dogmate_fw-it quasi_fw-la sâ—â—l_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la ad_fw-la huc_fw-la in_o n._n t_o sit_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la calum_fw-la titum_fw-la circumcidere_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la quia_fw-la puram_fw-la euangelij_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la proderet_fw-la in_o act._n 16._o 3._o fol._n 271._o a._n perkins_n in_o gal._n 2._o tom_n 1._o fol_z 218_o b._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o my_o part_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o circumcise_v titus_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o meet_a occasion_n false_a brethren_n will_v have_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o then_o i_o and_o titus_n refuse_v after_o learn_v that_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o it_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o circumcision_n be_v be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v this_o conclusion_n serve_v to_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a religion_n etc._n etc._n look_v beza_n and_o roll._n on_o this_o place_n ex_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la as_o act_n 15._o 1_o 5._o or_o as_o a_o work_n justificatory_a galat_n 5._o 2_o 3._o whereby_o paul_n note_n that_o circumcision_n will_v have_v be_v a_o bondage_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 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