and_o decent_a but_o the_o place_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o people_n by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o they_o that_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v condemn_v but_o no_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o reverend_a prelate_n you_o may_v observe_v speak_v confident_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o his_o time_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o commend_v minister_n garment_n as_o holy_a so_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o as_o unholy_a or_o sinful_a and_o be_v the_o nonconformist_n of_o these_o time_n but_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o cassock_n or_o a_o surplice_n as_o unholy_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o vesture_n when_o command_v the_o case_n will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v that_o to_o wear_v a_o cassock_n surplice_n gown_n canonical_a coat_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a for_o distinction_n sake_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n sect._n 23._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v show_v though_o somewhat_o at_o large_a the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o prove_v his_o argument_n by_o in_o pag._n 30._o and_o that_o it_o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o do_v produce_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o reject_v conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o have_v renounce_v communion_n with_o she_o in_o all_o material_a point_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 27._o say_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o reject_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v for_o that_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n infallibility_n transubstantiation_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n purgatory_n latin-service_n worshippiag_n of_o image_n half_a communion_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o romish_a fabric_n can_v be_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o reason_n of_o like_a force_n against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v there_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 24_o to_o which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n for_o the_o thing_n before_o name_v which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o popery_n god_n word_n be_v express_o against_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n show_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v faelse_a and_o so_o ne_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o if_o you_o can_v bring_v as_o clear_v scripture_n against_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n wear_v garment_n for_o distinction_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o lain-service_n worship_v of_o image_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o you_o and_o as_o for_o your_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o very_a ancient_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o your_o very_a objection_n by_o the_o reverend_a martin_n bucer_n to_o joannes_n à _fw-fr lasâ—o_n who_o argue_v against_o vesture_n and_o other_o ceremony_n as_o hold_v conformity_n with_o the_o charch_n of_o rome_n therein_o and_o as_o have_v no_o scrip_n they_o est_fw-la for_o they_o say_v the_o say_a bâ—â—â—er_n in_o his_o epistle_n pag._n 6._o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o admit_v such_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o vesture_n to_o this_o pure_a and_o holy_a church_n because_o they_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o no_o example_n for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o can_v grant_v to_o any_o church_n that_o it_o may_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o these_o thing_n no_o commandment_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 sect._n 25._o behold_v here_o you_o that_o have_v make_v a_o challenge_n in_o pag._n 13._o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o if_o any_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v one_o sufficient_a sentence_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o that_o do_v direct_o or_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la plead_v for_o the_o wear_n of_o cap_n and_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n the_o zuinglian_a gospeler_n will_v be_v then_o content_a to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v here_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o great_a learned_a and_o pious_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o vesture_n you_o so_o much_o argue_v against_o and_o also_o condemn_v your_o very_a argument_n pag._n 10._o say_v he_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o antichrist_n have_v make_v mark_n of_o their_o impiety_n may_v be_v token_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n preach_n church_n holy_a day_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n all_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o great_a scope_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o devil_n not_o of_o antichrist_n not_o of_o the_o wicked_a this_o colourable_a craft_n of_o satan_n say_v he_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o by_o the_o which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v oftentimes_o that_o either_o we_o reckon_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sin_n indeed_o we_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o in_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26._o if_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n satisfy_v not_o your_o conscience_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o prevail_v not_o with_o you_o to_o prevail_v with_o 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be_v use_v in_o one_o and_o kneel_v at_o the_o other_o we_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o holy_a table_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a confession_n and_o prayer_n together_o we_o pray_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n oh_o mr._n harding_n be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o man_n that_o lie_v destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 27._o if_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o the_o present_a liturgy_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o his_o zeal_n burn_v so_o hot_a that_o he_o account_v harding_n calumny_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v as_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o judicious_a christian_n and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o author_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o conform_v and_o subscribe_v especial_o consider_v what_o the_o say_a bishop_n jewell_n say_v of_o the_o say_a communion_n book_n or_o common_a prayer_n book_n pag._n 198._o the_o holy_a communion_n book_n and_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a administration_n stand_v and_o by_o god_n mercy_n shall_v stand_v still_o without_o any_o change_n observe_v i_o pray_v whatever_o you_o have_v say_v of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v tantum_n non_fw-la the_o masse-book_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v search_v into_o jewel_n as_o you_o ought_v for_o truth_n you_o will_v have_v find_v the_o jesuit_n frequent_o depravi_fw-la g_o the_fw-fr book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o that_o
thing_n mr._n ball_n say_v pag._n 11._o antichrist_n have_v unjust_o usurp_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o lay_v claim_n unto_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n say_v he_o pag._n 12._o please_v the_o papist_n it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o in_o reverence_n to_o antiquity_n we_o come_v too_o nigh_o they_o in_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministration_n itself_o they_o can_v be_v please_v unless_o they_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o service_n and_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o religion_n sect._n 12._o sure_o methinks_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o moderate_a man_n may_v very_o much_o defend_v we_o against_o not_o only_o the_o fear_n of_o popery_n he_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o papist_n can_v be_v please_v with_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o ministration_n unless_o they_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o religion_n but_o may_v cause_v such_o a_o daybreak_n of_o light_a to_o shine_v upon_o some_o of_o our_o understanding_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o declare_v they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v no_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n as_o too_o many_o may_v apprehend_v from_o what_o have_v be_v within_o this_o year_n or_o two_o write_v to_o exasperate_v man_n mind_n against_o it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v make_v the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o to_o appear_v more_o evident_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v by_o some_o apprehend_v to_o symbolize_v too_o much_o with_o the_o mass-book_n and_o be_v too_o like_o the_o same_o and_o that_o therefore_o upon_o this_o account_n conformity_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v absolute_o affirm_v plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 30._o we_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v either_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect._n 13._o i_o do_v profess_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o i_o first_o see_v this_o book_n i_o desire_v to_o take_v great_a notice_n how_o this_o authority_n do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n convince_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v doubtless_o unlawful_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la in_o that_o stace_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o reformation_n and_o be_v now_o in_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o few_o retain_v ceremony_n 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worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o such_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o preuà il_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o offence_n take_v at_o its_o too_o much_o likelihood_n to_o the_o mass-book_n pag._n 9_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o very_a reason_n that_o mr._n ball_n give_v for_o the_o same_o pag._n 12._o which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o reverence_n to_o antiquity_n to_o avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n in_o a_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v to_o those_o external_a mode_n as_o to_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o rite_n for_o comeliness_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o have_v be_v most_o ancient_a in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o this_o do_v it_o not_o sufficient_o defer_v to_o answer_v what_o i_o find_v allege_v but_o not_o prove_v by_o mr._n ball_n pag._n 7._o as_o exception_n against_o the_o say_a book_n as_o in_o some_o point_n disagree_v with_o god_n word_n pag._n 7._o for_o which_o they_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o subscribe_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o doubtless_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v by_o mr._n ball_n own_o doctrine_n sect._n 16._o i_o say_v forbear_v to_o speak_v further_o to_o these_o particular_n be_v but_o the_o same_o objection_n make_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n and_o other_o nonconformist_n long_o before_o which_o i_o shall_v through_o divine_a assistance_n speak_v more_o particular_o to_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o what_o mr._n ball_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o his_o time_n that_o do_v judge_v the_o book_n in_o the_o form_n thereof_o so_o nigh_o the_o papist_n pag._n 15._o may_v be_v consider_v who_o say_v that_o herein_o they_o show_v but_o what_o they_o judge_v most_o convenient_a not_o condemn_v the_o book_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o our_o time_n be_v go_v much_o beyond_o this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o upon_o this_o argument_n do_v but_o only_o show_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o use_v a_o form_n so_o near_o the_o papist_n but_o he_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n himself_o be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o judge_v in_o a_o case_n already_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v against_o by_o his_o law_n in_o his_o word_n sect._n 17._o but_o though_o mr._n ball_n be_v so_o modest_a yet_o mr._n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la be_v more_o magisterial_a who_o as_o you_o have_v read_v out_o of_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o worship_n or_o discipline_n come_v we_o therefore_o to_o examine_v his_o ground_n for_o it_o pag._n 30._o and_o 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approbation_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a parayer_n etc._n etc._n act._n pag._n 85._o second_o who_o be_v to_o subscribe_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n from_o who_o this_o be_v expect_v be_v only_a scholar_n man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a part_n and_o ability_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o both_o the_o university_n pag._n 82._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o public_a congregation_n pag._n 72_o 85._o these_o person_n be_v to_o be_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o be_v instructer_n of_o the_o ignorant_a now_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o therefore_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v ignonorant_a of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o subscribe_v o_o unwilling_a to_o it_o upon_o any_o fall_n e_o or_o erroneous_a principle_n it_o will_v prove_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n who_o be_v tutor_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v great_a confusion_n and_o division_n among_o their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n sect._n 3_o all_o which_o be_v consider_v subscription_n and_o uniformity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o these_o person_n aforesaid_a an_o here_o by_z the_o wa_z can_v but_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o strict_a execution_n or_o this_o act_n will_v keep_v out_o not_o only_o all_o papist_n and_o romish_a catholic_n the_o profess_a adversaty_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o learning_n and_o corrupt_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n but_o also_o any_o of_o their_o emissary_n from_o our_o public_a congregation_n who_o have_v former_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o anabaptist_n quaker_n and_o other_o bring_v to_o many_o honest-hearted_a people_n into_o their_o present_a distemper_n for_o except_o they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o have_v preferment_n or_o employment_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v this_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v from_o harding_n own_o expression_n do_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v no_o good_a catholic_n can_v allow_v of_o the_o devise_a service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect._n 4._o now_o methinks_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v calm_v our_o spirit_n to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o our_o further_a thought_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o particular_a viz._n the_o three_o and_o that_o be_v three_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o subscription_n or_o declaration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o consider_v whereof_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o what_o the_o act_n express_v as_o the_o end_n of_o this_o subscription_n after_o this_o manner_n p._n 72._o to_o the_o end_n that_o uniformity_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o desire_a may_v be_v speedy_o effect_v therefore_o this_o declaration_n and_o subscription_n must_v be_v make_v the_o manner_n how_o you_o shall_v find_v pag._n 73._o with_o a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n pag._n 84_o 85_o to_o all_o the_o article_n to_o all_o the_o prayer_n to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o subscription_n and_o declaration_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v must_v be_v with_o a_o n_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n with_o consent_n and_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o it_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o without_o guile_n or_o hâ—pocrisie_n sincerity_n must_v attend_v both_o the_o assent_n and_o consent_n three_o there_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o this_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n it_o must_v be_v to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n rescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n pag._n 73._o to_o all_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 83._o to_o evidence_n their_o agreement_n to_o that_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n do_v profess_v and_o practise_v sect._n 5._o that_o we_o may_v now_o come_v to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o case_n take_v for_o grant_v the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a but_o agreeable_a to_o christ_n law_n as_o the_o scripture_n evident_o prove_v the_o great_a inquiry_n will_v be_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o uniformity_n and_o subscription_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o which_o general_o contain_v these_o two_o particular_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n sect._n 6._o first_o as_o to_z matter_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n second_o as_o to_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v unto_o and_o approve_v of_o concern_v the_o second_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v chief_o to_o inform_v those_o that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o station_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n that_o be_v right_o inform_v concern_v these_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o subscription_n and_o conformity_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o they_o reverence_v and_o esteem_v sect._n 7._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n 13_o eliz._n do_v in_o the_o general_n contain_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n i_o find_v a_o person_n much_o esteem_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o very_o modest_a in_o his_o apology_n or_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a mr._n josias_n nichols_n a_o old_a nonconformist_a i_o say_v in_o his_o book_n so_o call_v print_v 1602._o now_o sixty_o year_n since_o give_v this_o term_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n sect._n 8._o now_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o such_o as_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o these_o article_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v trouble_v if_o any_o of_o our_o good_a minister_n or_o lecture_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o some_o have_v do_v already_o themselves_o lay_v aside_o lecture_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o i_o suppose_v because_o that_o they_o can_v subscribe_v these_o article_n among_o other_o thing_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o this_o worthy_a person_n who_o i_o have_v often_o see_v mr._n josias_n nicholls_n aforesaid_a say_v he_o pag._n 15._o therefore_o as_o it_o become_v the_o true_a people_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n humble_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o law_n do_v meek_o and_o constant_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n write_v word_n artic._n 20._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o describe_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n artic._n 19_o and_o dutiful_o and_o true_o affirm_v that_o in_o our_o do_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n artic._n 17._o sect._n 9_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o article_n who_o know_v no_o more_o and_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o our_o minister_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n because_o they_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n which_o teach_v or_o profess_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v omit_v to_o fill_v up_o my_o paper_n with_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n but_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o general_a account_n of_o those_o article_n refet_v to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o to_o faith_n and_o substantial_o of_o worship_n as_o i_o find_v they_o clear_o express_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n sect._n 10._o for_o the_o doctrine_n say_v the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 16._o with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o meddle_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n shed_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o alone_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o romish_a silth_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o a_o postscript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n give_v his_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o also_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o say_v he_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n though_o i_o have_v read_v exception_n against_o divers_a passage_n i_o remember_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o receive_v a_o good_a construction_n if_o it_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o candour_n and_o allowance_n as_o we_o read_v the_o writing_n of_o other_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o against_o which_o i_o hate_v to_o be_v peevish_o quarrelsome_a when_o god_n have_v bless_v this_o church_n so_o wonderful_o with_o a_o moderate_a and_o cautelous_a yet_o effectual_a reformation_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n the_o more_o pity_n it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o sharp_a and_o uncharitable_a discord_n which_o must_v one_o day_n prove_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n on_o that_o occasion_n to_o all_o which_o i_o yield_v my_o unfeigded_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v true_a sect._n 11._o now_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o what_o mr._n baxter_n here_o publish_v refer_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n as_o to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n concern_v faith_n and_o worship_n and_o afford_v we_o these_o instruction_n beside_o viz._n that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sharp_a contention_n and_o uncharitable_a discord_n be_v the_o very_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o reformation_n may_v be_v effectual_a though_o but_o moderate_a and_o cautelous_a if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n it_o hold_v good_a in_o reform_v the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o these_o instruction_n if_o they_o be_v well_o twist_v about_o our_o understanding_n might_n exceed_o tend_v to_o humble_a all_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o make_v we_o jealous_a that_o we_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o right_a reformation_n and_o incline_v our_o mind_n to_o conform_v and_o yield_v to_o what_o be_v now_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 12._o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o though_o principal_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o the_o 39_o article_n be_v there_o sum_v up_o as_o a_o form_n or_o system_v thereof_o be_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o these_o quotation_n from_o mr._n nicholls_n mr._n baxter_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la so_o pure_a and_o reform_a methinks_v it_o shall_v incline_v all_o person_n in_o the_o ministry_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o resolve_v rather_o than_o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o subscribe_v and_o approve_v of_o those_o article_n that_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n who_o doctrine_n be_v wash_v from_o its_o romish_a filth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o have_v arrive_v to_o a_o effectual_a reformation_n as_o mr._n baxter_n phrase_v it_o sure_o these_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v not_o only_o hate_v to_o be_v peevish_o quarrelsome_a as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n against_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n but_o unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o and_o this_o now_o lead_v i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a before_o name_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n viz._n of_o subscription_n to_o and_o appobation_n of_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n by_o which_o mode_n i_o principal_o mean_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o form_n and_o order_n in_o the_o say_a book_n rescribe_v for_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ball_n and_o other_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n and_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o testimony_n how_o far_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o then_o proceed_v sect._n 14._o i_o find_v it_o declare_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n in_o the_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o even_o this_o mr._n nicholls_n name_v for_o one_o of_o those_o worthy_n that_o do_v take_v conformity_n for_o a_o sin_n say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o his_o time_n we_o do_v willing_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o no_o other_o form_n unless_o sometime_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o public_a authority_n some_o other_o prayer_n be_v assign_v only_o we_o leave_v out_o some_o few_o thing_n or_o peradventure_o explain_v other_o pag._n 21._o so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n the_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o then_o represent_v to_o the_o view_n of_o weak_a christian_n under_o that_o idolatrous_a dress_n you_o find_v it_o either_o in_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la or_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n of_o liturgy_n but_o those_o old_a christian_n use_v it_o and_o no_o other_o form_n sect._n 15._o that_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o as_o a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o mode_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n as_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o scruple_n or_o quaere_fw-la as_o to_o subscription_n or_o conformity_n to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o the_o laity_n viz._n that_o which_o our_o superior_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n may_v without_o sin_n command_n that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n may_v lawful_o and_o without_o sin_n unfeigned_o assent_n consent_n and_o conform_v to_o sect._n 16._o this_o proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o general_a and_o can_v do_v much_o more_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a calvin_n and_o other_o all_o agree_v that_o circumstantial_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o uniformity_n decency_n peace_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v that_o these_o circumstantial_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o our_o superior_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n or_o conclusion_n 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