institute_v ceremony_n come_v to_o be_v significant_a and_o what_o it_o be_v they_o signify_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o assign_v a_o significancy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o they_o have_v none_o of_o the_o kind_a intend_a to_o free_v we_o from_o any_o danger_n herein_o he_o inform_v we_o p._n 108._o that_o all_o the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o institute_v significant_a ceremony_n amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o power_n of_o determine_v what_o shall_v or_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v visible_a sign_n of_o honour_n and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n this_o be_v new_a language_n and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v not_o former_o be_v use_v unto_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n institute_v significant_a ceremony_n it_o be_v of_o old_a the_o church_n appoint_v ceremony_n for_o decency_n and_o order_n but_o all_o the_o term_n of_o that_o assertion_n be_v now_o 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for_o their_o signification_n do_v not_o agree_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v they_o must_v therefore_o signify_v so_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o and_o signa_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la res_fw-la divinas_fw-la pertinent_a sunt_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la say_v austin_n these_o thing_n be_v sacrament_n and_o when_o man_n can_v give_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n to_o any_o of_o their_o own_o institution_n when_o they_o can_v make_v a_o relation_n between_o such_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o when_o they_o can_v make_v that_o teach_n and_o instruct_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v so_o nor_o appoint_v bless_a or_o consecrate_v to_o that_o end_n when_o they_o can_v bind_v god_n promise_n of_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n to_o their_o own_o invention_n when_o they_o can_v advance_v what_o they_o will_v into_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o series_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a or_o other_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n by_o god_n command_n and_o attend_v with_o his_o promise_n of_o gracious_a acceptance_n then_o and_o not_o before_o may_v they_o institute_v the_o significant_a ceremony_n here_o contend_v for_o word_n it_o be_v true_a be_v sign_n of_o thing_n and_o those_o of_o a_o mix_a nature_n partly_o natural_a partly_o by_o consent_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o signify_v thing_n of_o another_o for_o say_v the_o schoolman_n where_o word_n be_v sign_n of_o sacred_a thing_n they_o be_v sign_n of_o they_o as_o thing_n but_o not_o as_o sacred_a a_o survey_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n we_o have_v no_o concern_v the_o hypothesis_n who_o confutation_n he_o have_v undertake_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o false_a so_o it_o be_v rather_o suit_v to_o promote_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o than_o what_o he_o oppose_v and_o the_o principle_n which_o himself_o proceed_v on_o do_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o border_v on_o if_o not_o to_o be_v borrow_v from_o he_o and_o those_o which_o be_v here_o confute_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o foundation_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v as_o destructive_a of_o his_o own_o pretension_n as_o of_o those_o against_o which_o they_o be_v by_o himself_o improve_v for_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o assert_v by_o he_o that_o there_o be_v action_n and_o duty_n in_o and_o about_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o humane_a authority_n but_o have_v a_o antecedent_n obligation_n on_o they_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o contrary_a command_n of_o humane_a authority_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o indispensible_a duty_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o restrain_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n unto_o thing_n natural_a and_o of_o a_o essential_a rectitude_n that_o be_v the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o he_o express_o extend_v it_o iâ—_n instance_n unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o mere_a and_o purr_n revelation_n and_o hereon_o he_o add_v the_o formal_a and_o adequate_a reason_n of_o this_o exemption_n of_o conscience_n from_o humane_a authority_n and_o iâ—_n obligation_n unto_o duty_n before_o its_o consideration_n without_o it_o and_o against_o it_o which_o be_v not_o because_o subject_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n free_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n on_o earth_n but_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o superior_a iâ—_n heaven_n and_o they_o be_v then_o only_o excuse_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n when_o they_o can_v give_v it_o without_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o original_o any_o right_n of_o their_o own_o that_o
he_o but_o be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o come_n or_o any_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o grant_v by_o he_o pag._n 40._o magistrate_n have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o p._n 80._o and_o to_o introduce_v new_a duty_n in_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o public_a conscience_n which_o man_n be_v in_o thing_n of_o a_o public_a concern_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v unto_o and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o command_n he_o that_o impose_v it_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o i_o who_o whole_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v p._n 308._o hence_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n will_v warrant_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n will_v hallow_v my_o action_n and_o excuse_v i_o from_o sin_n ibid._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o the_o magistrate_n command_v in_o religion_n his_o authority_n do_v so_o immediate_o affect_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o he_o may_v appoint_v and_o command_v whatever_o he_o please_v in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o either_o countenance_n vice_n or_o disgrace_v the_o deity_n p._n 85._o and_o many_o other_o expression_n be_v there_o of_o the_o general_a assertion_n before_o lay_v down_o this_o therefore_o seem_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o most_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o i_o can_v bring_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n propose_v and_o advance_v for_o the_o quiet_v and_o compose_v of_o the_o great_a tumult_n describe_v in_o its_o entrance_n namely_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o every_o nation_n have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o appoint_v what_o religion_n his_o subject_n shall_v profess_v and_o observe_v or_o what_o he_o please_v in_o religion_n as_o to_o the_o 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and_o common_a acceptation_n which_o strike_v no_o small_a stroke_n in_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n about_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n nothing_o else_o be_v intend_v by_o moral_a virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o morality_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o design_v by_o those_o divine_n who_o in_o their_o write_n so_o frequent_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o morality_n alone_o that_o will_v render_v man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n other_o do_v extend_v these_o thing_n further_o and_o fix_v the_o denomination_n of_o moral_n first_o upon_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o all_o those_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o operation_n which_o afterward_o thence_o they_o call_v moral_a now_o this_o moral_a law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o lie_v equal_o obligatory_a on_o all_o man_n even_o all_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o whereof_o the_o decalogue_n be_v summary_o expressive_a this_o moral_a law_n be_v therefore_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v resolve_v partly_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o can_v but_o require_v most_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o from_o rational_a creature_n partly_o into_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o mutual_a relation_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o create_v and_o set_v they_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v easy_o instance_a and_o exemplify_v but_o that_o we_o must_v not_o too_o much_o divert_v from_o our_o present_a occasion_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o large_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a and_o consequent_o of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o have_v their_o form_n and_o be_v from_o their_o relation_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o let_v it_o be_v then_o that_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o universal_a observance_n of_o the_o requisite_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n thereby_o and_o this_o description_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o our_o author_n now_o these_o virtue_n or_o this_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n may_v be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o reason_n of_o christian_a religion_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o duty_n themselves_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n without_o any_o special_a assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n or_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o sense_n they_o still_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o deserve_v so_o to_o do_v good_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o useful_a to_o mankind_n and_o seldom_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n go_v without_o their_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n i_o grant_v i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o act_v without_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n though_o the_o wise_a heathen_n acknowledge_v something_o divine_a in_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o to_o men._n papinius_n speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n diva_n jovis_n solio_fw-la juxta_fw-la comes_fw-la undepe_o orbem_fw-la rara_fw-la dari_fw-la terrÃsque_fw-la solet_fw-la contingere_fw-la virtus_fw-la seu_fw-la pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la tribuit_fw-la sive_fw-la ipsa_fw-la capaces_fw-la elegit_fw-la penetrare_fw-la viros_fw-la but_o old_a homer_n put_v it_o absolute_o in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o we_o grant_v moral_a virtue_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a for_o this_o be_v that_o alone_a whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o and_o he_o that_o will_v exclude_v they_o all_o from_o any_o interest_n in_o moral_a virtue_n take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o cato_n and_o nero_n aristides_n and_o tiberius_n titus_n and_o domitian_n and_o overthrow_v all_o natural_a difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o beside_o other_o abomination_n that_o it_o will_v plentiful_o spawn_n in_o the_o world_n will_v inevitable_o destroy_v all_o humane_a society_n but_o now_o these_o moral_a virtue_n thus_o perform_v whatever_o our_o author_n think_v be_v distinct_a from_o grace_n may_v be_v without_o it_o and_o in_o their_o present_a description_n which_o be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a be_v suppose_v so_o to_o be_v and_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o longsome_a dispute_n of_o bellarmin_n gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n and_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n innumerable_a not_o to_o mention_v reform_a divine_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v scornful_o reject_v as_o systematical_a and_o this_o be_v enough_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o free_v their_o religion_n from_o villainy_n who_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o moral_a virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o if_o our_o author_n be_v otherwise_o mind_a and_o both_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v grace_n evangelical_n â—â—â—â—ever_o there_o be_v moral_a virtue_n or_o that_o moral_a virtue_n may_v be_v so_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o become_v a_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o will_v maintain_v his_o opinion_n in_o write_v i_o will_v promise_v he_o if_o i_o live_v to_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n on_o one_o only_a condition_n which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v first_o answer_v what_o augustine_n have_v write_v against_o the_o pelagian_n on_o this_o subject_a again_o these_o moral_a virtue_n this_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n in_o a_o consonancy_n whereunto_o original_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o do_v consist_v may_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v consider_v as_o man_n be_v principled_a assist_v and_o enable_v to_o and_o in_o their_o performance_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o live_v unto_o he_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n what_o be_v particular_o require_v hereunto_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v now_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n live_v ever_o distinguish_v between_o grace_n and_o virtue_n any_o otherwise_o than_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v distinguish_v much_o less_o be_v any_o person_n ever_o so_o brutish_a as_o to_o fancy_v a_o inconsistency_n between_o they_o for_o take_v grace_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o virtue_n or_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o another_o they_o be_v all_o grace_n themselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o 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principal_a duty_n of_o it_o such_o as_o fear_v love_n trust_v affiance_n of_o and_o in_o god_n be_v whole_o omit_v nor_o will_v they_o be_v reduce_v unto_o either_o of_o the_o head_n which_o all_o religion_n be_v here_o distribute_v unto_o for_o gratitude_n unto_o god_n have_v respect_n formal_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o benefit_n we_o ourselves_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o but_o these_o duty_n be_v eternal_o necessary_a on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o antecedent_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o communicate_v of_o himself_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o benefit_n prayer_n proceed_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o odd_a method_n to_o reduce_v the_o cause_n under_o the_o head_n of_o its_o effect_n and_o prayer_n itself_o be_v make_v at_o length_n not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o a_o moral_a virtue_n as_o somewhat_o instrumental_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o morality_n second_o i_o can_v think_v we_o have_v here_o a_o complete_a representation_n of_o 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love_a god_n above_o all_o yet_o be_v prescribe_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o gospel_n alone_o such_o be_v self-denial_n readiness_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o all_o the_o duty_n wherein_o our_o christian_a conflict_n against_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n do_v consist_v and_o in_o especial_a the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v of_o no_o consideration_n there_o where_o no_o supposition_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v or_o allow_v but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n if_o all_o exception_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o ready_o offer_v themselves_o may_v here_o have_v admittance_n if_o this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o these_o thing_n if_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a scheme_n of_o its_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o induction_n of_o all_o its_o particular_n let_v our_o author_n insult_v over_o and_o reproach_v they_o whilst_o he_o please_v who_o blame_v it_o as_o insufficient_a 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instance_n of_o their_o discovery_n and_o practice_n coerce_v and_o restrain_v but_o plain_o as_o to_o the_o command_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n if_o these_o respect_n only_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o mind_n conscience_n do_v no_o more_o if_o they_o respect_v outward_a action_n conscience_n do_v so_o also_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n a_o proceed_v be_v make_v to_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o privilege_v found_v upon_o the_o chimaerical_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n before_o grant_v but_o these_o thing_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o relation_n imagine_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o natural_a right_n christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o gospel-priviledge_n though_o both_o may_v be_v plead_v in_o bar_n of_o unwarrantable_a imposition_n on_o conscience_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o describe_v by_o our_o author_n as_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o the_o christian_a 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not_o
cause_n and_o probable_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v about_o they_o and_o how_o all_o rational_a determination_n be_v guide_v and_o influence_v by_o unforeseen_a emergency_n and_o occasion_n will_v not_o be_v overforward_a to_o pronounce_v absolute_o and_o peremptory_o about_o the_o disposal_n of_o important_a affair_n but_o as_o the_o same_o author_n inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n suppose_v that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v vehement_a in_o their_o asseveration_n from_o which_o frame_n proceed_v all_o those_o dogmatical_a assertion_n of_o what_o be_v politic_a and_o impolitic_a in_o prince_n of_o what_o will_v establish_v or_o ruin_v government_n with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o other_o about_o thing_n conduce_v to_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o so_o frequent_o occur_v in_o our_o author_n this_o make_v he_o smile_v at_o as_o serious_a consultation_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o any_o age_n or_o juncture_n of_o time_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n preface_n p._n 48._o these_o consideration_n make_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n he_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o he_o to_o improve_v the_o notion_n he_o have_v here_o bless_v the_o world_n with_o a_o discovery_n of_o if_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o be_v equal_o enamour_v of_o they_o unto_o what_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o can_v indeed_o have_v desire_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o more_o clear_a account_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o do_v most_o approve_v his_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sufficient_o manifest_v his_o interest_n to_o lie_v therein_o and_o that_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o own_o principle_n he_o do_v outward_o observe_v the_o institution_n and_o prescription_n of_o it_o but_o the_o scheme_n he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o 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part_n i_o do_v not_o find_v myself_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o those_o invective_n tart_a and_o upbraid_a expression_n those_o sharp_a and_o tw_a satyr_n against_o his_o adversary_n which_o he_o avow_v or_o rather_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v use_v if_o this_o unparallelled_a heap_n of_o revile_n scoffing_n despightful_a reproach_n sarcasm_n scornful_a contemptuous_a expression_n false_a crimination_n with_o frequent_a intimation_n of_o sanguinary_a affection_n towards_o they_o do_v please_v his_o fancy_n and_o express_v his_o morality_n to_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v never_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v use_v his_o liberty_n and_o do_v presume_v that_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v restrain_v it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o purpose_n to_o return_v he_o any_o answer_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o opus_fw-la est_fw-la mangone_n perito_fw-la qui_fw-la smithfielden_a polleat_fw-la eloquio_fw-la yet_o some_o 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and_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n he_o that_o know_v not_o be_v scarce_o meet_v to_o paraphrase_n upon_o st._n paul_n epistle_n neither_o be_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n unto_o they_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o more_o affinity_n with_o a_o moral_a peaceableness_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n our_o faith_n also_o in_o god_n and_o our_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o duty_n trust_n office_n and_o employment_n be_v sufficient_o distinct_a so_o palpable_o must_v the_o scripture_n be_v corrupt_v and_o wrest_v to_o be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o this_o presumption_n he_o yet_o add_v another_o proof_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n if_o any_o man_n know_v distinct_o what_o that_o purpose_n be_v namely_o titus_n 2._o 11._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n temperance_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o these_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o grace_n here_o intend_v any_o subjective_n or_o inherent_a grace_n or_o to_o speak_v with_o our_o author_n any_o virtuous_a quality_n or_o virtue_n but_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o send_v jesus_n christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o word_n and_o context_n beyond_o contradiction_n and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n how_o our_o author_n desirous_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o religion_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n and_o these_o only_o call_v grace_n because_o of_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o god_n from_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o gospel_n convert_v shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o by_o these_o two_o testimony_n the_o first_o whereof_o express_o assign_v the_o duty_n of_o morality_n as_o in_o believer_n to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o his_o judgement_n make_v they_o to_o proceed_v from_o grace_n our_o last_o inquiry_n be_v into_o what_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o thereupon_o this_o therefore_o he_o inform_v we_o pag._n 71._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v they_o to_o be_v complete_o virtuous_a unless_o you_o have_v grace_n too_o i_o can_v scarce_o believe_v that_o ever_o he_o hear_v any_o one_o of_o they_o say_v so_o or_o ever_o read_v it_o in_o any_o of_o their_o write_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o they_o be_v more_o positive_a in_o than_o that_o man_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v complete_o virtuous_a unless_o they_o have_v grace_n and_o so_o can_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v so_o 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they_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o principle_n infinite_a certainty_n on_o his_o own_o part_n pag._n 193._o baffle_v and_o intolerable_a impertinency_n weak_a and_o puny_a argument_n cavil_n of_o a_o few_o hotheaded_a and_o brainsick_a people_n with_o other_o opprobrious_a expression_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n fill_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o leaf_n be_v what_o he_o can_v afford_v unto_o those_o who_o he_o oppose_v but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o for_o all_o this_o bluster_n well_o satisfy_v much_o less_o infinite_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v in_o any_o competent_a measure_n understand_v aright_o the_o controversy_n about_o which_o he_o treat_v with_o all_o this_o wrath_n and_o confidence_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o here_o he_o plead_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o action_n in_o particular_a be_v various_a and_o as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o they_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v order_v by_o humane_a prudence_n and_o authority_n which_o if_o he_o suppose_v that_o any_o man_n deny_v i_o shall_v the_o less_o wonder_n at_o his_o severe_a reflection_n upon_o they_o though_o i_o shall_v never_o judge_v they_o necessary_a or_o excusable_a in_o any_o case_n whatever_o pag._n 198._o he_o impose_v it_o on_o other_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o whatever_o their_o superior_n command_v they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o further_o sufficieht_o evidence_v that_o either_o be_v understand_v not_o the_o controversy_n under_o debate_n or_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o say_v which_o because_o the_o harsh_a imputation_n i_o shall_v avoid_v the_o own_n of_o in_o the_o least_o surmise_n section_n 6._o from_o the_o concession_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v care_n that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v execute_v that_o be_v command_v and_o require_v his_o subject_n to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o those_o command_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v command_v and_o require_v he_o infer_v that_o he_o have_v himself_o power_n of_o make_v law_n in_o religion_n but_o why_o so_o and_o how_o do_v thiâ—_n follow_v why_o say_v he_o it_o be_v apparent_o imâ—plyed_v because_o whoever_o have_v a_o power_n to_o see_v the_o law_n be_v execute_v can_v be_v without_o a_o powâ—â—_n to_o command_v their_o execution_n very_o good_a but_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v have_v be_v he_o can_v be_v without_o a_o power_n to_o make_v law_n be_v the_o matter_n about_o which_o he_o look_v to_o the_o execution_n which_o will_v be_v good_a doctrine_n for_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o follow_v but_o what_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o be_v nothing_o but_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o word_n 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necessary_a and_o all_o this_o controversy_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o a_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v command_v in_o particular_a or_o institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o have_v give_v general_a rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o individual_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n that_o the_o action_n whereby_o it_o be_v perform_v will_v be_v attend_v withal_o for_o the_o disposal_n of_o those_o circumstance_n according_a to_o those_o rule_n prudence_n be_v to_o take_v place_n and_o to_o be_v use_v for_o man_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o act_v as_o man_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o brute_n in_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o institute_v mystical_a rite_n and_o fix_v form_n of_o sacred_a administration_n whereof_o nothing_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n do_v necessary_o attend_v the_o act_n of_o institute_v worship_n it_o not_o to_o determine_v circumstance_n but_o to_o ordain_v new_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o such_o injunction_n be_v here_o confess_v by_o our_o author_n pag._n 191._o to_o be_v new_a and_o distinct_a command_n by_o themselves_o and_o to_o enjoin_v something_o that_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o command_n which_o when_o he_o producee_v a_o warranty_n for_o he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n towards_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n page_n 192._o he_o answer_v a_o objection_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n as_o by_o he_o propose_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o to_o take_v order_n himself_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o immediate_o concern_v his_o own_o worship_n and_o kingdom_n now_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n have_v so_o do_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v at_o present_a that_o i_o have_v read_v any_o impose_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o upon_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o love_n and_o wisdom_n i_o confess_v valerianus_n magnus_n a_o famous_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n tell_v we_o that_o never_o any_o one_o do_v so_o foolish_o institute_v or_o order_v a_o commonwealth_n as_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v one_o supreme_a judge_n to_o determine_v the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n and_o our_o author_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v remote_a from_o that_o kind_n of_o reason_v who_o without_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o power_n to_o that_o purpose_n contend_v that_o all_o thing_n among_o man_n will_v run_v into_o confusion_n of_o so_o little_a concernment_n do_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o they_o to_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o do_v indeed_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o wisdom_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o do_v suppose_v we_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o evince_v this_o assertion_n but_o to_o challenge_v all_o man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v to_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o institution_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o we_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n think_v good_a to_o add_v unto_o they_o they_o dare_v not_o contend_v that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o supply_v any_o defect_n therein_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n yet_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o worship_n which_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o a_o minister_n wear_v surplice_n all_o then_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o consideration_n though_o not_o urge_v as_o be_v
in_o conscience_n to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o public_a prescription_n but_o only_o plead_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o say_v will_v have_v it_o think_v that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o just_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v certain_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o be_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christian_a religion_n that_o if_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n command_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v idolatrous_a we_o be_v not_o to_o practice_v it_o according_o because_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n next_o that_o in_o our_o refusal_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o magistrate_n command_n we_o do_v neither_o rebel_n nor_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o god_n have_v not_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n shut_v we_o up_o in_o any_o condition_n unto_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v three_o that_o in_o case_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v think_v meet_a through_o his_o own_o mistake_n 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