Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	king_n	law_n	people_n	3,485	5	5.2685	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B15350	De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 20146; ESTC S101530	122,532	204

of_o the_o fifteen_o age_n since_o christ_n calvine_n and_o zanchius_n but_o that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o purposely_o abstain_v from_o cite_v any_o humane_a testimony_n and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o little_a the_o minister_n esteem_v humane_a authority_n and_o how_o ungrateful_a it_o be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v press_v with_o the_o judgement_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n 38_o the_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o shameful_a beg_n of_o question_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n objection_n iii_o 39_o three_o they_n object_n 7._o object_n 7._o all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v utter_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o destroy_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n wherein_o mass_n have_v be_v say_v the_o surplice_n and_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 40_o i._n the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o univerfally_o true_a for_o then_o answ_n answ_n all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n idolatry_n of_o abolish_n of_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v a_o bolish_v when_o they_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a then_o profitable_a unto_o piety_n and_o not_o simple_o nor_o of_o themselves_o nor_o at_o all_o place_n and_o time_n 41_o and_o this_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o christian_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n joh._n 4.21_o malach._n 1.11_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o 2_o because_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 3_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v use_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o because_o as_o no_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a unto_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n so_o also_o no_o creature_n no_o place_n be_v prohibit_v unto_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o thence_o which_o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n if_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a nor_o any_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n nor_o the_o adversary_n confirm_v therein_o see_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unto_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o 6_o because_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n be_v a_o idolater_n abolish_n only_o the_o vicious_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o he_o use_v so_o also_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o convert_v the_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o godly_a use_n of_o the_o church_n the_o abuse_n only_o be_v take_v away_o 7_o because_o almighty_a god_n himself_o command_v that_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o jerico_fw-la and_o put_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 6.24_o 42_o first_o two_o most_o certain_a rule_n teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o ii_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v deceive_v herein_o these_o two_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o place_n unprofitable_a and_o idle_a or_o not_o very_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a which_o have_v be_v abuse_v special_o to_o idolatry_n that_o together_o with_o the_o abuse_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o impious_a of_o itself_o 43_o so_o ezechias_n take_v away_o the_o brazen_a sarpent_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v remove_v 44_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o from_o all_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a 45_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o ought_v to_o take_v away_o and_o cast_v from_o thou_o all_o thing_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o hindrance_n that_o thou_o cane_v not_o follow_v christ_n and_o make_v progress_n in_o piety_n 46_o second_o the_o second_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v if_o any_o thing_n seem_v profitable_a and_o commedious_a for_o edification_n that_o may_v be_v still_o retain_v and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n the_o abuse_n be_v refute_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o abolish_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o place_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o in_o the_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 2_o 15._o 47_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 48_o 8._o object_n 8._o the_o minister_n insist_v god_n plain_o command_v deut._n 7.25.26_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o covet_v not_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v snare_v therewith_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n bring_v not_o therefore_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v accurse_v like_o it_o but_o utter_o abhor_v it_o and_o count_v it_o most_o abominable_a for_o it_o be_v accurse_v ergo._n not_o only_o the_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o but_o also_o the_o thing_n abuse_v itself_o be_v utter_o to_o abolish_v 49_o answer_n god_n forbid_v not_o answ_n answ_n understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o take_v away_o the_o gold_n etc._n etc._n of_o idol_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o idol_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o value_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o use_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v into_o private_a use_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o honour_n they_o as_o evident_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n take_v not_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v ensnare_v therewith_o bring_v it_o not_o into_o thy_o house_n 50_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 51_o again_o they_o insist_v 9_o object_n 9_o but_o it_o be_v a_o express_a precept_n of_o god_n numb_a 33.52_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o you_o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o picture_n and_o break_v asunder_o all_o their_o image_n of_o mettle_n and_o pluck_v down_o all_o their_o high_a place_n ergo._n all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o be_v abolish_v 52_o answ._n i_o answ_n answ_n christian_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o political_a law_n peculiar_o give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n idolatry_n of_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n now_o that_o commandment_n appertain_v unto_o the_o israelite_n only_o and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o temporal_a land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v plain_o manifest_a in_o the_o text._n 53_o ii_o before_o the_o come_n of_o messiah_n god_n will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o temple_n only_o among_o his_o people_n the_o mystery_n whereof_o be_v not_o unknown_a wherefore_o he_o command_v by_o law_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v permit_v to_o stand_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v batter_v and_o make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n which_o law_n now_o in_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n have_v no_o place_n 54_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 55_o they_o insist_v 10._o object_n 10._o the_o godly_a prince_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commend_v because_o they_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o juda_n but_o also_o destroy_v all_o the_o high_a place_n and_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o the_o idol_n contrariwise_o many_o king_n be_v otherwise_o godly_a be_v reprehend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 56_o answer_n answ_n answ_n i._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o rule_n and_o law_n idolattie_n of_o abolish_n the_o instrument_n of_o idolattie_n 57_o ii_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n utter_o to_o deface_v destroy_v and_o burn_v all_o the_o high_a place_n and_o all_o idolatrous_a grove_n wherefore_o what_o they_o do_v be_v but_o their_o necessary_a obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o such_o

and_o apostle_n and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o doctrine_n and_o familiarity_n but_o because_o i_o judge_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o yield_v unto_o christian_a charity_n be_v wise_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o as_o be_v execrable_a and_o wicked_a and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o very_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a impiety_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o religion_n be_v place_v either_o in_o contemn_v or_o in_o observe_v only_a ceremony_n see_v all_o learned_a man_n who_o understand_v of_o our_o dissension_n and_o jar_n smile_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o account_v it_o great_a folly_n to_o be_v much_o trouble_v of_o either_o side_n concern_v ceremony_n wherefore_o my_o reverend_a and_o belove_a brethren_n i_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o glory_n it_o be_v meet_v shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v all_o your_o endeavour_n and_o study_n to_o this_o end_n special_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o fit_a remedy_n speedy_o provide_v against_o that_o so_o great_a mischief_n that_o breed_v all_o this_o unkindness_n among_o us._n alas_o we_o have_v adversary_n enough_o abroad_o against_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o we_o maintain_v unity_n and_o concord_n but_o we_o contrariwise_o cease_v not_o even_o to_o eat_v up_o our_o own_o shoulder_n and_o arm_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o church_n be_v shrewd_o shake_v our_o whole_a building_n threaten_v downfall_n even_o as_o in_o time_n past_a while_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o basil_n the_o great_a contend_v among_o themselves_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n take_v deep_a root_n and_o be_v disperse_v far_o and_o near_o so_o at_o this_o day_n while_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n do_v mutual_o war_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o we_o do_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o our_o common_a enemy_n but_o also_o for_o our_o intolerable_a petulancy_n and_o pride_n in_o coin_v new_a opinion_n and_o disperse_v the_o same_o abroad_o with_o all_o impunity_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o all_o church_n against_o the_o ancient_a orthodox_n sanction_n and_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a prohibition_n of_o our_o own_o law_n we_o be_v public_o expose_v to_o the_o censure_n and_o scorn_n of_o all_o man_n we_o hope_v brethren_n that_o you_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o concern_v these_o our_o controversy_n nor_o so_o without_o common_a sense_n that_o you_o alone_o do_v not_o see_v our_o danger_n nor_o yet_o so_o inhuman_a and_o cruel_a that_o you_o be_v nothing_o affect_v with_o those_o misery_n which_o we_o feel_v and_o sustain_v you_o know_v that_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v become_v more_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a unto_o we_o if_o they_o shall_v set_v upon_o our_o church_n be_v tire_v and_o distract_v with_o intestine_a hatred_n and_o contention_n neither_o be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o domestic_a distention_n have_v always_o be_v a_o very_a mortal_a and_o deadly_a bane_n even_o unto_o great_a church_n how_o much_o better_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o you_o bend_v all_o your_o force_n to_o this_o that_o you_o may_v comfort_v and_o cherish_v our_o afflict_a church_n as_o much_o as_o safe_o you_o may_v and_o provide_v that_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n be_v faithful_o teach_v may_v be_v propagate_v unto_o all_o posterity_n unto_o which_o duty_n first_o of_o all_o your_o piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o we_o whole_o owe_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v aught_o to_o excite_v and_o provoke_v you_o then_o your_o zeal_n towards_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o your_o vocation_n and_o 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forsake_v your_o church_n but_o if_o under_o pretence_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o gospel_n you_o intend_v still_o to_o indulge_v and_o serve_v your_o own_o partial_a affection_n which_o god_n gracious_o forbid_v yet_o in_o these_o so_o great_a dissipation_n and_o distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o man_n the_o godly_a may_v have_v this_o special_a comfort_n church_n n._n best_a of_o all_o what_o a_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o these_o domestic_a tumult_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o church_n that_o where_o they_o hear_v the_o uncorrupt_a voice_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o see_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o perceive_v that_o idol_n and_o error_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o defend_v there_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v assure_o in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a church_n neither_o let_v they_o doubt_v but_o that_o such_o assembly_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v 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establish_v you_o say_v you_o be_v as_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a as_o any_o of_o our_o side_n so_o will_v the_o papist_n pronounce_v of_o themselves_o if_o they_o may_v be_v their_o own_o judge_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o defender_n do_v not_o justify_v pharaoh_n example_n right_o allege_v to_o procure_v compassion_n towards_o the_o refractory_a minister_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o instance_n ii_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o answer_n answer_n against_o their_o will_n for_o sodomy_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n which_o they_o have_v embrace_v in_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v willing_o deprive_v for_o obstinate_a superstition_n in_o refuse_v sincere_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o not_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o our_o church_n and_o magistrate_n the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n the_o more_o just_o that_o monk_n and_o friar_n be_v put_v out_o the_o strong_a be_v the_o argument_n for_o we_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o

as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v