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well_o they_o be_v so_o hinder_v and_o bewitch_v by_o their_o false_a teacher_n as_o not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1.5.7_o that_o be_v know_v of_o god_n they_o again_o return_v to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o they_o gal._n 4.9_o that_o they_o observe_v month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n v._o 10._o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o he_o shall_v have_v labour_v in_o vain_a among_o they_o v._o 11._o he_o doubt_v of_o they_o v._o 20._o he_o again_o travel_v with_o they_o till_o christ_n shall_v be_v form_v in_o they_o v._o 19_o he_o therefore_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n from_o these_o perverter_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n gal_n 5.9_o of_o their_o duty_n say_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n gal._n 4.30_o of_o his_o desire_n that_o such_o man_n be_v exclude_v from_o they_o say_v i_o wish_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o 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his_o separation_n and_o sure_o my_o dear_a friend_n it_o high_o do_v concern_v you_o first_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n before_o you_o do_v proceed_v unto_o a_o fix_a separation_n from_o our_o church_n for_o see_v what_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o assembly_n be_v the_o injunction_n of_o those_o high_a power_n to_o who_o god_n do_v require_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a in_o all_o lawful_a matter_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o 5._o and_o of_o those_o spiritual_a governor_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n do_v command_v obedience_n and_o submission_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v heb._n 13.7_o 17._o unless_o we_o first_o examine_v those_o injunction_n of_o our_o superior_n civil_a and_o sacred_a not_o dare_v to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o they_o before_o we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whilst_o we_o seem_v zealous_a for_o it_o and_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o 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because_o it_o be_v not_o your_o business_n or_o duty_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n of_o your_o superior_n to_o censure_v or_o pass_v judgement_n of_o the_o expedience_n of_o they_o or_o the_o inexpedience_n but_o only_o to_o inquire_v whether_o you_o may_v lawful_o obey_v what_o be_v command_v for_o as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v lay_v upon_o the_o subject_n no_o unnecessary_a burden_n so_o neither_o aught_o the_o master_n or_o the_o parent_n to_o lay_v such_o burden_n on_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v excuse_v a_o child_n from_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n a_o servant_n from_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o conceive_v the_o injunction_n of_o their_o master_n or_o their_o parent_n inexpedient_a or_o unprofitable_a provide_v they_o only_o do_v require_v that_o which_o may_v be_v lawful_o perform_v much_o less_o can_v subject_n be_v excuse_v from_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o 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vicegerent_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v reward_v by_o he_o and_o if_o st._n paul_n himself_o though_o free_a do_v voluntary_o submit_v unto_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o why_o may_v not_o we_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o like_a christian_a end_n submit_v unto_o they_o last_o if_o nothing_o i_o have_v offer_v can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o embrace_v communion_n with_o we_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o testify_v that_o you_o abstain_v from_o our_o communion_n not_o out_o of_o humour_n peevishness_n or_o from_o a_o turbulent_a disposition_n and_o much_o less_o from_o a_o factious_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n but_o pure_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n do_v all_o that_o lawful_o you_o can_v to_o show_v that_o you_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a temper_n desirous_a of_o communion_n with_o we_o so_o far_o as_o conscience_n will_v permit_v you_o that_o you_o do_v true_o reverence_v your_o governor_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n and_o nothing_o which_o may_v give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o suspect_v that_o you_o do_v only_o hypocritical_o pretend_v conscience_n for_o your_o disobedience_n or_o that_o you_o still_o retain_v among_o you_o any_o factious_a or_o seditious_a principle_n §_o 16_o 1._o therefore_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o establish_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o far_o as_o you_o declare_v either_o by_o word_n or_o action_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o do_v for_o this_o you_o can_v do_v if_o you_o will_v and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v not_o do_v it_o you_o demonstrate_v against_o all_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o your_o superior_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o you_o may_v as_o many_o of_o you_o therefore_o as_o do_v think_v it_o
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our_o lord_n or_o his_o apostle_n call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o they_o or_o to_o be_v separate_a but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n as_o do_v oblige_v they_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o be_v to_o join_v in_o their_o idolatry_n or_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n from_o which_o consideration_n 18.4_o rev._n 18.4_o it_o follow_v as_o estius_n well_o note_n that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o tolerate_v such_o person_n in_o the_o church_n offend_v and_o that_o the_o people_n who_o use_v familiar_a converse_n with_o they_o do_v likewise_o offend_v but_o it_o by_o no_o mean_n follow_v that_o they_o who_o do_v perform_v the_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n where_o they_o be_v present_a do_v offend_v and_o as_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n 217._o unreas_n of_o sep._n p._n 217._o stillingfleet_n well_o note_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n to_o break_v off_o private_a familiarity_n which_o will_v not_o 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who_o do_v not_o think_v this_o want_n of_o discipline_n sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o we_o for_o have_v lay_v this_o as_o a_o foundation_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n require_v nothing_o sinful_a of_o he_o 18._o grav_n confut_o p._n 18._o in_o order_n to_o communion_n with_o they_o they_o add_v that_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o want_v both_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o some_o of_o those_o officer_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o exercise_v they_o by_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v a_o true_a church_n notwithstanding_o as_o there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o judah_n all_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o discipline_n reform_v there_o till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jehosaphats_n reign_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o true_a church_n even_o when_o the_o apostle_n blame_v they_o for_o want_v of_o discipline_n the_o congregation_n of_o samaria_n be_v call_v a_o church_n before_o the_o discipline_n be_v establish_v there_o and_o even_o in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n long_o before_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o discipline_n for_o want_v whereof_o they_o condemn_v we_o be_v establish_v there_o yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o divers_a church_n be_v gather_v some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o discipline_n be_v settle_v or_o exercise_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o howsoever_o those_o part_n of_o the_o discipline_n which_o we_o want_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o beauty_n and_o well_o be_v and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v thereof_o but_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v without_o they_o 2_o they_o add_v 51.52_o ibid._n p._n 51.52_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o private_a person_n to_o set_v up_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o they_o declare_v that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v high_o offend_v they_o be_v bind_v say_v giffard_n 102._o p._n 59_o 95_o 100_o 101_o 102._o by_o the_o band_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o public_a authority_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o can_v choose_v pastor_n for_o themselves_o and_o set_v up_o other_o church_n and_o church_n governor_n to_o exercise_v the_o church_n discipline_n because_o they_o do_v conceive_v it_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o other_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o last_o let_v i_o ask_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n if_o on_o account_n of_o this_o suppose_a neglect_n of_o discipline_n they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o desert_n communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whether_o will_v they_o go_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o know_v beside_o her_o other_o error_n be_v more_o guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n than_o we_o man_n may_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o communion_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o heretic_n and_o still_o be_v own_v as_o genuine_a member_n of_o their_o church_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v as_o loose_v as_o we_o their_o member_n general_o be_v as_o corrupt_v in_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v the_o same_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o eastern_a church_n they_o therefore_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o can_v lawful_o maintain_v communion_n with_o any_o other_o church_n on_o this_o account_n and_o that_o there_o always_o be_v even_o since_o the_o reformation_n a_o necessity_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n or_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o this_o suppose_a neglect_n may_v hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n now_o have_v
by_o execute_v of_o they_o only_o shall_v rebuke_v the_o scorner_n which_o the_o wiseman_n forbid_v 9.8_o prov._n 9.8_o here_o then_o our_o savior_n rule_n seem_v to_o take_v place_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n 7.6_o matt._n 7.6_o lest_o they_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o such_o person_n ought_v therefore_o only_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o not_o entire_o and_o without_o exception_n excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n 377._o prim._n christian_n part_v 3._o p._n 377._o to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o dr._n cave_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n relax_v the_o severity_n of_o their_o discipline_n when_o great_a multitude_n be_v concern_v or_o such_o person_n as_o be_v like_a to_o draw_v great_a number_n after_o they_o in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o they_o think_v it_o prudent_a and_o reasonable_a to_o deal_v with_o person_n by_o somewhat_o mild_a and_o gentle_a method_n lest_o by_o hold_v they_o to_o term_n of_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n they_o shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o fly_v off_o either_o to_o heathenism_n or_o to_o heresy_n this_o course_n st._n cyprian_n and_o his_o brethren_n take_v for_o as_o the_o concord_n of_o his_o colleague_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o unite_n the_o fraternity_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n in_o the_o church_n require_v they_o 3._o 1_o necessitati_fw-la temporum_fw-la succubuisse_fw-la p._n 52._o §._o 3._o yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o admit_v the_o lapse_v to_o communion_n upon_o tolerable_a hope_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n 9_o 2_o ad_fw-la gentile_n see_v vias_fw-la &_o saecularia_fw-la opera_fw-la convertat_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la hereticos_fw-la &_o schismaticos_fw-la rejectus_fw-la ab_fw-la eccle._n transeat_fw-la ibid._n §._o 10._o v_o §._o 3_o 9_o lest_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n they_o out_o of_o desperation_n shall_v fly_v back_o to_o the_o worldy_a or_o join_v with_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o do_v our_o brother_n 3_o cornelius_z yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n 6._o cornelius_n necessitati_fw-la succubuit_fw-la ibid._n §._o 6._o admit_v to_o communion_n plebis_fw-la maximam_fw-la partem_fw-la maximum_fw-la fratrûm_fw-la numerum_fw-la a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o common_a people_n or_o the_o brethren_n which_o separate_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o repentance_n of_o trophimus_n alone_o with_o who_o as_o they_o first_o separate_v they_o return_v moreover_o to_o this_o accord_v the_o judgement_n of_o st._n austin_n who_o declare_v that_o b._n 4_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la salutaris_n à _fw-la multis_fw-la correptio_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la ille_fw-la corripitur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sociam_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la idem_fw-la morbus_fw-la plurimos_fw-la occupaverit_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la bonis_fw-la restat_fw-la quà m_fw-la dolour_n &_o gemitus_fw-la contr._n epist_n parmen_fw-la l._n 3._o p._n 61._o b._n correption_n can_v be_v salutary_a when_o the_o offendor_n have_v many_o partner_n and_o that_o when_o the_o same_o disease_n have_v seize_v on_o many_o there_o remain_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o good_a man_n to_o use_v but_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n and_o sorrow_n and_o again_o that_o when_o d._n 5_o et_fw-la revera_fw-la si_fw-la contagio_fw-la peccandi_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la invaserit_fw-la divinae_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la severa_fw-la misericordia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la consilia_fw-la separationis_fw-la &_o inania_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o perniciosa_fw-la atque_fw-la sacrilega_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o impia_fw-la &_o superba_fw-la fiunt_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la perturbant_fw-la infirmos_fw-la bonos_fw-es quam_fw-la corrigunt_fw-la animosos_fw-la malos_fw-la ibid._n lit_fw-fr d._n the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n have_v cease_v the_o 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drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n i._n e._n let_v we_o not_o by_o do_v or_o omit_v of_o these_o thing_n obstruct_v the_o church_n peace_n or_o hinder_v the_o promotion_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n kingdom_n more_o especial_o consist_v 3_o 176._o p._n 176._o he_o ask_v whether_o dissenter_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n say_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o worship_n rather_o in_o some_o other_o way_n than_o in_o that_o mode_n which_o now_o obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o concern_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o moral_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o whether_o by_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o public_a ordinance_n such_o 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privilege_n of_o her_o ordinance_n rather_o than_o yield_v unto_o a_o constitution_n not_o direct_o sinful_a be_v certain_o a_o great_a imprudence_n for_o see_v in_o matter_n of_o practice_n the_o dangerousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o falsehood_n of_o a_o assertion_n be_v very_o fit_o and_o conscientious_o to_o be_v consider_v especial_o when_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o offend_a god_n and_o ruine_v our_o soul_n can_v it_o be_v prudent_a to_o venture_v upon_o that_o which_o if_o perform_v without_o good_a ground_n will_v certain_o expose_v we_o to_o that_o danger_n where_o there_o appear_v no_o such_o evident_a conviction_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o venture_v on_o it_o q._n 3_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o rule_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n proportionable_o plain_a unto_o the_o moment_n of_o they_o and_o give_v we_o a_o full_a 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conderation_n first_o that_o st_n paul_n seem_v clear_o to_o insinuate_v that_o a_o wilful_a departure_n from_o ordinary_a practice_n in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o be_v do_v argue_v a_o contentious_a disposition_n for_o when_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o dispute_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n whether_o their_o woman_n shall_v be_v veil_v or_o cover_v in_o the_o church_n or_o not_o he_o argue_v for_o their_o be_v veil_v from_o decency_n and_o the_o design_n of_o nature_n in_o give_v hair_n unto_o they_o for_o a_o cover_n and_o thus_o conclude_v his_o argument_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v contentious_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o contend_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n unveil_v contend_v against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o for_o we_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o other_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n and_o if_o by_o this_o he_o will_v not_o be_v conclude_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o contention_n why_o therefore_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v mind_v to_o contend_v for_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o baptise_v without_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o without_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n for_o pray_v without_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n in_o public_a and_o without_o a_o surplice_n and_o for_o separate_v on_o the_o account_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n impose_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o by_o this_o you_o will_v not_o be_v conclude_v in_o these_o matter_n how_o will_v you_o escape_v the_o charge_n of_o be_v lover_n of_o contention_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o determination_n of_o st_n paul_n be_v both_o the_o practice_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n st_n austin_n true_o say_v presb_n ep._n 86._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la presb_n that_o in_o those_o matter_n concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n have_v deliver_v nothing_o certain_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o law_n 118._o epist_n 118._o and_o again_o all_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v free_o be_v observe_v nor_o can_v a_o grave_n and_o prudent_a christian_a observe_v a_o better_a discipline_n ibid._n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la fortè_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneris_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la serva_fw-la si_fw-la cviquam_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la scandalo_fw-la nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la ibid._n than_o in_o these_o matter_n to_o act_v according_a to_o that_o custom_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o come_v and_o thus_o st._n ambrose_n do_v himself_o practice_v advise_v other_o to_o whatsoever_o church_n they_o come_v to_o observe_v its_o custom_n if_o they_o will_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n §_o 8_o second_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n command_v all_o christian_n to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o jew_n or_o gentile_a or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 10.32_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o as_o one_o well_o descant_v on_o the_o place_n whatsoever_o without_o prejudice_n to_o christian_a piety_n you_o can_v perform_v or_o leave_v undo_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n to_o jew_n or_o gentile_a and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o do_v or_o to_o abstain_v from_o do_v now_o do_v not_o you_o my_o friend_n conceive_v yourselves_o oblige_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a brethren_n why_o therefore_o shall_v you_o not_o much_o more_o conceive_v yourselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v they_o on_o the_o like_a supposition_n that_o you_o may_v not_o transgress_v
this_o precept_n of_o st._n paul_n by_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o superior_n civil_a and_o sacred_a as_o by_o omission_n of_o they_o you_o must_v do_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v impartial_a yea_o do_v not_o many_o of_o you_o submit_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v civil_a and_o church_n censure_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o your_o party_n and_o shall_v these_o low_a concern_v prevail_v more_o with_o you_o than_o the_o church_n peace_n the_o procure_v all_o those_o blessing_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o our_o unity_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o mischief_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o division_n pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o three_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o quell_v the_o schism_n and_o disorder_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n inform_v they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o 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the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o orderly_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 14.19_o rom._n 14.19_o and_o so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o offence_n that_o christian_n shall_v follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o whereby_o they_o may_v edify_v one_o the_o other_o i_o say_v this_o be_v so_o all_o the_o injunction_n make_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n pursuant_n to_o the_o end_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o avoid_v scandal_n the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n unity_n edification_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o contrary_a be_v do_v by_o virtual_a commission_n from_o this_o one_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o entrenchment_n on_o his_o legislative_a power_n and_o if_o superior_n shall_v mistake_v in_o judge_v that_o such_o thing_n do_v real_o conduce_v unto_o the_o decency_n and_o orderly_a performance_n of_o god_n service_n or_o to_o the_o other_o end_v foremention_v when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o so_o yet_o will_v not_o their_o impose_v of_o they_o for_o these_o end_n be_v any_o usurpation_n upon_o christ_n legislative_a power_n any_o more_o than_o a_o law_n make_v by_o civil_a ruler_n which_o prove_v inexpedient_a or_o burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n though_o by_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o good_a usurp_v upon_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o it_o be_v judicious_o say_v by_o mr._n 29._o disp_n 5._o chap._n 2._o §._o 29._o baxter_n if_o just_a authority_n shall_v injurious_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v mistake_o determine_v of_o such_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o obey_v because_o these_o be_v not_o matter_n alien_a to_o their_o power_n and_o without_o their_o line_n but_o only_o this_o be_v a_o imprudent_a over_n in_o a_o work_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o when_o st._n james_n say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n he_o most_o plain_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v or_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o other_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o they_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n usurp_v his_o prerogative_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o about_o the_o law_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o condemn_v they_o and_o whereas_o mr._n 65._o answ_n to_o the_o commissioner_n p._n 65._o baxter_n do_v plausible_o object_n against_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o ceremony_n that_o they_o be_v equal_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n universal_a in_o all_o age_n as_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o age_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o universal_a law_n if_o of_o any_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o universal_a lawgiver_n if_o of_o any_o i_o answer_v this_o if_o grant_v will_v only_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a decency_n expedience_n or_o edification_n in_o these_o ceremony_n as_o be_v conceive_v by_o our_o ruler_n that_o shall_v render_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v impose_v but_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o usurp_v upon_o christ_n legislative_a power_n by_o impose_v of_o they_o to_o these_o end_n but_o 2_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v will_v necessary_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n she_o have_v always_o use_v and_o by_o her_o canon_n and_o constitution_n impose_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n as_o in_o any_o as_o u.g._n stand_v upon_o the_o lordsday_n at_o prayer_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n fast_v and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n ancient_o annex_v to_o baptism_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n before_o mention_v now_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n i_o dare_v not_o think_v or_o assert_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o will_v condemn_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n throughout_o most_o age_n of_o it_o 24._o disp_n 5._o chap._n 2._o from_o §._o 7._o to_o the_o 24._o 3_o the_o same_o judicious_a person_n give_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o determine_v by_o law_n as_o v._o g._n what_o utensil_n to_o employ_v about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o a_o table_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n whether_o we_o shall_v sing_v in_o rythm_n or_o metre_n or_o in_o prose_n what_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o how_o much_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v at_o a_o time_n what_o method_n we_o shall_v use_v in_o preach_v what_o word_n in_o prayer_n or_o what_o gesture_n with_o
many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n which_o he_o most_o true_o say_v be_v all_o leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n 27.28_o ibid._n §._o 27.28_o and_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o argument_n see_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o determination_n of_o most_o of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n they_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o universal_a law_n if_o of_o any_o and_o so_o of_o a_o universal_a lawgiver_n and_o so_o can_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n or_o determination_n again_o when_o the_o same_o person_n argue_v against_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o ceremony_n thus_o 3._o disp_n 5._o chap._n 4._o §._o 3._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n if_o therefore_o christ_n do_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n institute_n and_o impose_v these_o rite_n then_o either_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o be_v needless_a and_o consequent_o noxious_a or_o else_o you_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v omit_v a_o needful_a part_n of_o his_o law_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o neglective_a of_o his_o affair_n this_o argument_n again_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o have_v always_o use_v some_o ceremony_n which_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o institute_v and_o 2_o it_o also_o render_v it_o unlawful_a for_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o say_v he_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v leave_v undetermined_a they_o be_v most_o such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v whensoever_o they_o be_v determine_v by_o humane_a prudence_n if_o they_o be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o always_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o content_n obj._n 5._o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v §_o 1._o answ_n 1._o that_o as_o st._n paul_n submit_v to_o some_o jewish_a rite_n unlawful_o require_v by_o the_o jewish_a christian_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n and_o minister_n to_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v the_o christian_a submit_v to_o ceremony_n unfit_o impose_v by_o superior_n for_o like_v good_a end_n answ_n the_o second_o this_o argument_n offer_v nothing_o against_o sign_n natural_a and_o customary_a such_o as_o be_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n but_o only_o against_o sign_n arbitrary_a from_o the_o impose_v of_o which_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n taylor_n do_v excuse_v our_o church_n §_o 2._o obj._n 6._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v superstitious_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v submit_v to_o answ_n by_o state_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o superstition_n and_o show_v 1._o that_o superstition_n be_v a_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o worship_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o act_n do_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o doer_n or_o imposer_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o ceremony_n there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n in_o that_o act._n 2_o that_o superstitious_a worship_n undue_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v that_o as_o acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n or_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o of_o god_n perfection_n which_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o all_o superstition_n consist_v fundamental_o in_o this_o mistake_n and_o formal_o in_o the_o ensue_a practice_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o like_a mistake_n viz._n that_o we_o conceive_v it_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n to_o forbear_v it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v superstition_n §_o 3._o hence_o our_o dissenter_n must_v be_v superstitious_a provide_v that_o the_o rite_n that_o they_o refuse_v submission_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v and_o must_v esteem_v this_o their_o refusal_n as_o a_o act_n of_o special_a honour_n do_v to_o god_n 2_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o by_o this_o forbearance_n preserver_n of_o god_n worship_n pure_a and_o spiritual_a 3_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o displease_v god_n by_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o §_o 4._o §_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o edification_n §_o 6._o obj._n 7._o we_o must_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o institution_n or_o introduction_n of_o new_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n §_o 7._o answ_n 1._o that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o to_o confirm_v grace_n to_o we_o 2_o that_o the_o design_v of_o these_o ceremony_n to_o express_v signify_v or_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n spiritual_a duty_n can_v make_v they_o sacrament_n with_o reason_n why_o the_o representation_n of_o some_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o a_o mystical_a rite_n can_v as_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_v some_o spiritual_a promise_n do_v §_o 8._o many_o thing_n require_v in_o sacrament_n which_o be_v all_o want_v in_o our_o ceremony_n §_o 9_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o cross_n as_o use_v in_o our_o church_n a_o sacrament_n be_v answer_v §_o 10._o chap._n v._n but_o say_v dissenter_n obj._n 5_o if_o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o ordain_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v §_o 1_o much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v now_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o own_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o prefigure_v christ_n but_o such_o also_o as_o serve_v by_o their_o signification_n to_o teach_v moral_a duty_n and_o so_o as_o now_o without_o great_a sin_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o for_o signification_n and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v in_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v to_o judaize_v to_o confirm_v this_o argument_n they_o add_v that_o if_o man_n may_v impose_v such_o ceremony_n because_o of_o their_o significancy_n they_o may_v reduce_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o v._o g._n 1._o those_o of_o moral_a signification_n as_o the_o not_o eat_v of_o blood_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v cruelty_n towards_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o not_o eat_v of_o unclean_a beast_n to_o denote_v our_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o impurity_n and_o immorality_n which_o by_o that_o abstinence_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v to_o refrain_v from_o the_o not_o touch_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o mind_v we_o of_o avoid_v all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o omit_v infinite_a instance_n of_o like_a nature_n 2_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n many_o jewish_a rite_n which_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v may_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o other_o account_n as_o v._o g._n circumcision_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o signify_v our_o gratitude_n for_o pass_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n or_o from_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n unto_o sin_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o whereby_o they_o own_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o all_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o 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the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v to_o many_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o many_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 2.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o fedle_v it_o therefore_o be_v erroneous_o say_v that_o our_o action_n coral_n coral_n though_o it_o may_v displease_v yet_o can_v minister_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o both_o party_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v give_v a_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o same_o action_n for_o than_o i_o must_v lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o some_o weak_a person_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o my_o perform_n and_o other_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o my_o omit_v the_o same_o action_n prop._n 2_o that_o scandal_n sin_n or_o fall_v of_o other_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o do_v of_o my_o duty_n 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scandalizas_fw-la we_o be_v prudent_o to_o mark_v that_o one_o scandal_n be_v not_o mend_v by_o another_o which_o kind_n of_o emendation_n we_o shall_v practice_v if_o to_o take_v off_o offence_n from_o one_o party_n we_o give_v offence_n unto_o another_o for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v have_v as_o much_o reason_n on_o the_o account_n of_o scandal_n to_o do_v as_o to_o forbear_v the_o action_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o refusal_n to_o comply_v with_o our_o superior_n command_v in_o lawful_a matter_n do_v minister_n occasion_n of_o like_a scandal_n in_o all_o particular_n foremention_v for_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n and_o they_o who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o injunction_n be_v as_o much_o grieve_v to_o see_v man_n stiff_o to_o persist_v in_o disobedience_n to_o
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