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his_o call_n if_o incest_n that_o capital_a disorder_n in_o procreation_n be_v no_o incest_n no_o crime_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n because_o order_n be_v for_o the_o end_n and_o thing_n order_v then_o much_o more_o be_v a_o disorder_a preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o save_v of_o soul_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n a_o duty_n and_o indeed_o at_o that_o time_n no_o disorder_n at_o all_o sect._n 30._o 7._o moreover_o if_o the_o fail_n of_o ordination_n shall_v deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a benefit_n of_o church_n ordinance_n and_o communion_n than_o one_o man_n yea_o thousand_o shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o other_o and_o must_v lie_v down_o under_o such_o suffering_n lest_o he_o shall_v disorderly_o redress_v it_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v against_o all_o justice_n and_o reason_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n be_v so_o to_o sect._n 31._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o conclusion_n against_o nature_n aâ—d_v the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a sense_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o salvation_n or_o comfort_n of_o man_n soul_n must_v all_o be_v at_o the_o prelate_n mercy_n that_o a_o considerate_a christian_n can_v when_o he_o be_v himself_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o heretical_a malicious_a or_o idle_a prelate_n to_o deny_v god_n his_o honour_n and_o christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n aâ—d_a saint_n their_o comfort_n and_o sinner_n their_o salvation_n and_o this_o when_o the_o remedy_n be_v before_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o these_o evil_n shall_v be_v choose_v before_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o unordained_a ministry_n this_o be_v a_o utter_o incredible_a thing_n sect._n 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to_o perish_v how_o much_o great_a be_v their_o guilt_n that_o will_v have_v have_v the_o forementioned_a episcopacy_n continue_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n and_o the_o abasement_n and_o ejection_n of_o holy_a discipline_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n i_o mention_v not_o this_o to_o provoke_v any_o to_o dishonour_v they_o but_o to_o provoke_v the_o person_n themselves_o to_o repentance_n and_o i_o entreat_v they_o to_o consider_v how_o sad_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o without_o any_o great_a inducement_n they_o shall_v draw_v such_o a_o mountain_n of_o guilt_n upon_o their_o soul_n the_o bishop_n have_v the_o temptation_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n but_o what_o honour_n or_o gain_n have_v you_o to_o seduce_v you_o to_o choose_v a_o share_n with_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n i_o meddle_v not_o here_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o demolish_n episcopacy_n but_o with_o the_o matter_n because_o i_o will_v not_o mix_v other_o controversy_n with_o this_o but_o i_o be_o confident_a those_o man_n that_o usual_o own_o the_o late_a episcopacy_n and_o revile_v they_o that_o demolish_a it_o shall_v one_o
to_o the_o work_n 8._o the_o people_n and_o he_o may_v consent_v and_o they_o may_v unanimous_o choose_v he_o and_o he_o accept_v their_o choice_n and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_o discern_v that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n sect._n 35._o for_o 1._o where_o â—â—ere_o be_v so_o many_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o will_n and_o character_n agree_v to_o the_o description_n in_o the_o law_n there_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n maâ—_n be_v discern_v and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o describe_v person_n but_o these_o be_v here_o suppose_v oâ—_n enough_o of_o these_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o very_o strange_a thing_n for_o all_o or_o almost_o all_o these_o to_o concur_v where_o there_o be_v person_n of_o excellent_a qualification_n sect._n 36._o and_o 2._o where_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n or_o room_n for_o a_o controversy_n the_o determination_n may_v be_v make_v without_o a_o judge_n the_o principal_a reason_n and_o use_v of_o ordainer_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v stand_v judge_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o man_n to_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o worthy_a and_o the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o unworthy_a but_o here_o be_v no_o controversy_n or_o place_n for_o controversy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 37._o but_o i_o suppose_v some_o will_v say_v that_o though_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o ordainer_n be_v not_o always_o of_o necessity_n because_o the_o person_n may_v be_v easy_o know_v without_o they_o yet_o their_o invest_v the_o person_n with_o the_o power_n iâ—_n of_o necessity_n because_o without_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o person_n fit_a for_o the_o office_n but_o can_v receive_v it_o till_o some_o authorize_v person_n shall_v deliver_v it_o because_o the_o great_a mistake_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v answer_v it_o full_o sect._n 38._o the_o law_n itself_o be_v it_o that_o direct_o give_v the_o power_n and_o impose_v the_o duty_n when_o the_o person_n be_v once_o determine_v of_o that_o fall_v under_o it_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o wâ—ll_n of_o christ_n to_o confer_v the_o power_n or_o benefit_n or_o impose_v the_o duty_n as_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n pardon_v all_o the_o describe_v person_n and_o a_o act_n that_o impose_v any_o burden_n or_o office_n upon_o every_o man_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o estate_n or_o part_n do_v immediate_o by_o itself_o oblige_v the_o person_n though_o some_o judge_n or_o other_o may_v be_v appoint_v to_o call_v out_o the_o person_n and_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n who_o do_v not_o thereby_o impose_v the_o duty_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n god_n law_n can_v authorize_v and_o oblige_v without_o a_o ordain_a sometime_o sect._n 39_o the_o investiture_n perform_v in_o ordination_n by_o man_n be_v not_o the_o first_o obligation_n or_o collation_n of_o the_o power_n but_o only_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v before_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la a_o duty_n and_o ordinary_o necessary_a to_o church_n order_n and_o preservation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o power_n sect._n 40._o and_o this_o will_v be_v make_v apparent_a 1._o from_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o such_o subsequential_a investiture_n and_o inauguration_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o full_a possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o power_n sometime_o but_o not_o to_o the_o first_o be_v of_o it_o nor_o to_o the_o exercise_n neither_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o the_o investiture_n can_v convenient_o be_v have_v sect._n 41._o ordination_n as_o to_o the_o invest_v act_n be_v no_o otherwise_o necessary_a to_o the_o ministry_n than_o coronation_n to_o a_o king_n or_o list_v to_o a_o soldier_n or_o solemn_a investiture_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n to_o a_o judge_n or_o other_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v only_o the_o solemn_a entrance_n upon_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o power_n suppose_v a_o sufficient_a title_n antecedent_n and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v unnecessary_a themselves_o and_o therefore_o so_o be_v it_o here_o as_o a_o like_a case_n sect._n 42._o 2._o if_o want_n of_o investiture_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o determinate_a person_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n then_o will_v it_o not_o prove_v he_o destitute_a of_o the_o ministerial_a authority_n for_o every_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v plain_a if_o once_o i_o know_v by_o certain_a sign_n that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n that_o christ_n require_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o work_n i_o dare_v not_o total_o forbear_v it_o in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o exceed_a moment_n for_o want_v of_o the_o regular_a admittance_n when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v while_o i_o know_v that_o the_o work_n be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o ordination_n be_v but_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n may_v promote_v the_o end_n but_o must_v not_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o end_n nor_o to_o destroy_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o mean_n when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o end_n ordination_n be_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o ministerial_a office_n for_o the_o work_n and_o the_o work_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v and_o man_n must_v be_v save_v and_o the_o ministry_n to_o those_o end_n must_v be_v use_v whether_o there_o be_v ordination_n to_o be_v have_v or_o not_o necessity_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o without_o ordination_n and_o then_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n can_v make_v duty_n without_o a_o ordainer_n sect._n 43._o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o a_o lazy_a person_n that_o be_v able_a for_o the_o ministry_n may_v by_o please_v or_o bribe_v the_o ordainer_n be_v exempt_v from_o abundance_n of_o duty_n and_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o gild_n and_o judgement_n upon_o his_o omission_n and_o true_o the_o burden_n be_v so_o great_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o their_o office_n the_o labour_n so_o uncessant_a the_o people_n so_o unconstant_a ungrateful_a and_o discourage_a the_o worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n so_o tempt_v which_o may_v bâ—_n have_v in_o a_o secular_a life_n with_o the_o study_n and_o cost_n that_o fit_v man_n for_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o â—_z of_o our_o work_n and_o we_o aâ—e_v so_o many_o and_o malicious_a and_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o frequent_a and_o unwelcome_a that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o prelate_n power_n to_o exempt_v all_o man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n from_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o care_n and_o danger_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o will_v have_v abundance_n of_o solicitor_n and_o suitor_n for_o a_o dispensation_n especial_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v not_o very_o strong_a to_o prevail_v against_o temptation_n for_o this_o will_v free_v they_o from_o all_o fear_n sect._n 44._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v true_o husband_n and_o wife_n without_o a_o solemn_a marriage_n than_o a_o minister_n and_o people_n may_v be_v true_o conjoin_v in_o their_o relation_n and_o church-state_n without_o his_o solemn_a ordination_n for_o these_o be_v very_o near_o of_o a_o nature_n a_o private_a contract_n between_o themselves_o may_v true_o make_v they_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o then_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o god_n convey_v to_o the_o man_n his_o power_n and_o oblige_v he_o and_o the_o woman_n to_o their_o duty_n without_o any_o instrumental_a investiture_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v opportunity_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o live_v together_o in_o this_o relation_n without_o the_o investiture_n of_o solemn_a matrimony_n for_o order_n sake_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o fornication_n and_o bastardy_n that_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v if_o marriage_n be_v not_o ordinary_o public_a just_o so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v ordination_n ordinary_o and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o bastardy_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o church_n and_o soon_o will_v most_o be_v illegitimate_a if_o that_o course_n be_v take_v and_o yet_o if_o pastor_n and_o people_n go_v together_o without_o ordination_n upon_o private_a contract_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o be_v sinful_a but_o yet_o do_v not_o null_a the_o baptism_n and_o other_o ministerial_a administration_n of_o any_o such_o person_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o upright_a member_n sect._n 45._o 4._o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a
either_o prayer_n praise_n or_o other_o part_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o prescribe_v word_n in_o general_n because_o that_o be_v the_o controversy_n that_o the_o time_n call_v we_o to_o decide_v that_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o useful_a to_o our_o heal_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o ten_o proposition_n follow_v prop._n 1._o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a 2._o a_o stint_a liturgy_n in_o some_o part_n of_o public_a holy_a service_n be_v ordinary_o necessary_a 3._o in_o the_o part_n where_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v submit_v to_o but_o desire_v when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n require_v it_o 4._o there_o be_v so_o great_a dâ—fference_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a and_o eligible_a to_o some_o at_o some_o time_n and_o unfit_a and_o not_o eligible_a to_o other_o and_o at_o other_o time_n 5._o the_o minister_n and_o church_n that_o earnest_o desire_v it_o shall_v not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v general_o or_o absolute_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o a_o convenient_a prescribe_a liturgy_n 6._o to_o prescribe_v a_o frame_n of_o stint_a service_n or_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v a_o necessity_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o punish_v silence_n suspend_v excommunicate_a or_o reproach_v the_o able_a peaceable_a godly_a minister_n or_o people_n that_o just_o or_o unjust_o scruple_n the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o no_o conscionable_a minister_n shall_v attempt_v it_o or_o desire_v it_o nor_o any_o godly_a magistrate_n suffer_v it_o 7._o the_o safe_a way_n of_o compose_v such_o a_o public_a form_n be_v to_o take_v it_o all_o for_o matter_n and_o word_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 8._o yet_o be_v not_o this_o of_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o it_o or_o use_v it_o if_o the_o form_n of_o word_n be_v not_o from_o scripture_n 9_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o common_a liturgy_n in_o which_o we_o expect_v any_o general_n concord_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o unnecessary_a thing_n much_o less_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o forbid_v 10._o form_n of_o public_a prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v constant_o use_v by_o minister_n that_n be_v able_a to_o pray_v without_o they_o and_o none_o else_o shall_v be_v admit_v ordinary_o to_o the_o ministry_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a competent_o to_o pray_v without_o such_o form_n unless_o in_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n these_o ten_o proposition_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v trouble_v you_o with_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o review_v and_o prove_v in_o order_n prop._n 1._o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a this_o be_v thus_o prove_v argument_n 1_o that_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o consequential_o forbid_v by_o god_n remain_v lawful_a a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v not_o direct_o or_o consequential_o forbid_v by_o god_n therefore_o it_o remain_v lawful_a the_o major_n be_v undoubted_a because_o nothing_o but_o a_o prohibition_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v very_o reverend_a man_n answer_v this_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v not_o command_v though_o not_o forbid_v which_o be_v plain_o to_o deny_v both_o scripture_n and_o civil_a principle_n precept_n make_v duty_n or_o a_o necessity_n ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la prohibition_n make_v a_o action_n sinful_a which_o be_v prohibit_v as_o precept_n prove_v a_o omission_n sinful_a of_o the_o duty_n command_v but_o licitum_fw-la which_o be_v between_o duty_n and_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o such_o a_o act_n be_v not_o actus_fw-la moralis_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a here_o note_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o though_o we_o say_v that_o a_o liturgy_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a and_o that_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v be_v lawful_a yet_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v one_o actual_a use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o think_v every_o act_n both_o simple_o and_o respective_o consider_v be_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n for_o 1._o then_o every_o act_n must_v be_v actus_fw-la moralis_n and_o so_o deliberate_a and_o choose_v which_o be_v not_o true_a as_o for_o instance_n the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o nothing_o be_v indifferent_a 3._o then_o every_o act_n must_v have_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o 4._o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n must_v be_v perpetual_o torment_v as_o e._n g._n to_o give_v a_o reason_n when_o i_o walk_v why_o i_o set_v the_o right_a foot_n forward_o before_o the_o left_a or_o when_o two_o egg_n of_o a_o bigness_n be_v before_o i_o why_o i_o take_v one_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o these_o be_v not_o moral_a act_n yet_o i_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n its_o hard_a to_o imagine_v such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o harm_n or_o in_o which_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a or_o harm_n and_o so_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n or_o refusal_n and_o therefore_o as_o paul_n make_v marriage_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o when_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o case_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n to_o particular_a person_n so_o say_v i_o of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o yet_o possible_o sometime_o such_o case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o man_n sometime_o in_o prudence_n may_v find_v that_o constant_o to_o use_v a_o form_n will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a consequent_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v constant_o to_o disuse_n it_o and_o therefore_o may_v find_v himself_o bound_n by_o accident_n sometime_o to_o use_v and_o sometime_o to_o disuse_n it_o and_o yet_o may_v see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a day_n and_o hour_n why_o he_o shall_v use_v or_o disuse_n it_o this_o day_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o in_o the_o the_o morning_n rather_o than_o the_o evening_n 2._o note_v also_o that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n of_o the_o church_n have_v by_o moses_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israel_n do_v in_o general_a command_n deut._n 12.32_o that_o they_o shall_v add_v nothing_o thereto_o nor_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v conclude_v it_o prohibit_v under_o the_o gospel_n nay_o indeed_o the_o very_a prohibition_n of_o self-idolizing_a make_v it_o a_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o arrogate_v that_o legislation_n which_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v to_o deify_v himself_o and_o so_o this_o general_a prohibition_n do_v make_v all_o unwarrantable_a addition_n to_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v all_o addition_n which_o god_n have_v not_o authorize_v man_n to_o make_v but_o then_o such_o addition_n be_v not_o sinful_a formal_o because_o not_o command_v but_o because_o forbid_a by_o the_o general_n prohibition_n of_o not_o add_v now_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v not_o forbid_v we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n then_o that_o no_o prohibition_n can_v be_v produce_v if_o it_o be_v prohibit_v it_o be_v either_o by_o some_o special_a prohibition_n or_o by_o the_o general_n prohibition_n of_o not_o add_v but_o it_o be_v by_o neither_o of_o these_o therefore_o not_o at_o all_o special_a prohibition_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v any_o produce_v god_n have_v nowhere_o forbid_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o general_n prohibition_n of_o not_o add_v extend_v not_o to_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v there_o forbid_v to_o add_v but_o the_o pray_v with_o a_o form_n or_o without_o a_o form_n as_o such_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o intend_v as_o we_o now_o suppose_v by_o they_o that_o use_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o indifferent_a mode_n or_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o any_o part_n of_o worship_n 2._o if_o prayer_n with_o a_o form_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o god_n worship_n than_o so_o be_v pray_v without_o a_o form_n for_o god_n only_o command_v prayer_n but_o neither_o command_v a_o form_n nor_o that_o we_o forbear_v a_o form_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a as_o the_o opponent_n will_v confess_v therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n 3._o undetermined_a mutable_a modes_n and_o circumstance_n
be_v governor_n that_o some_o will_v obey_v they_o and_o some_o will_v not_o if_o therefore_o they_o think_v that_o some_o and_o many_o will_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o damnation_n by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o must_v have_v somewhat_o of_o great_a worth_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o man_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o make_v those_o law_n for_o have_v there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n there_o will_v have_v be_v none_o of_o that_o transgression_n and_o consequent_o no_o damnation_n for_o it_o §_o 7._o yea_o 7._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o nothing_o but_o some_o good_a may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o law_n in_o that_o they_o inflict_v penalty_n and_o so_o great_a penalty_n upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o sanction_n the_o commination_n or_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o sanction_n deprive_v man_n of_o some_o good_a and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v command_v as_o great_a a_o good_a at_o least_o as_o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o especial_o when_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o nothing_o §_o 8._o quest._n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o consequent_o nothing_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o as_o conform_v or_o disconform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o so_o then_o nothing_o but_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v be_v command_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v moral_o indifferent_a till_o the_o law_n take_v away_o the_o indifferency_n by_o its_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n §_o 9_o answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n and_o primary_n and_o subservient_fw-fr law_n and_o between_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o good_a before_o mention_v and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a good_a though_o it_o be_v of_o moral_a and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v command_v 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be_v make_v a_o duty_n god_n own_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o positive_a law_n and_o in_o supernatural_a positives_n there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a adapt_a of_o the_o matter_n before_o it_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a stamp_n of_o a_o duty_n §_o 10._o object_n but_o if_o a_o magistrate_n may_v not_o make_v law_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n then_o may_v he_o not_o make_v any_o law_n at_o all_o for_o evil_n may_v not_o be_v command_v and_o that_o good_a which_o god_n have_v command_v already_o have_v a_o high_a stamp_n than_o man_n authority_n need_v no_o such_o law_n §_o 11._o answ._n i_o have_v hear_v this_o argument_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o ceremony_n above_o any_o other_o but_o it_o deserve_v not_o such_o high_a esteem_n for_o 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n at_o least_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o direct_o to_o make_v new_a duty_n but_o to_o procure_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o command_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o that_o god_n have_v command_v and_o to_o forbid_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v forbid_v if_o a_o magistrate_n make_v a_o law_n and_o see_v it_o disregard_v he_o may_v make_v another_o to_o quicken_v man_n to_o obedience_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a 2._o and_o this_o be_v not_o vain_a though_o it_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o a_o high_a authority_n before_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o humane_a government_n be_v vain_a for_o magistrate_n be_v see_v when_o god_n be_v unseen_a corporal_a penalty_n be_v feel_v when_o hell_n fire_n be_v unseen_a unfelt_a and_o too_o little_o believe_v present_a thing_n have_v a_o advantage_n for_o operation_n 3._o and_o we_o grant_v that_o some_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v before_o may_v be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o a_o magistrate_n so_o they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a as_o to_o their_o vsefulness_n and_o aptitude_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v charge_v on_o mr._n jacob_n by_o dr._n john_n burgess_n and_o other_o as_o a_o error_n that_o he_o think_v nothing_o indifferent_a at_o all_o and_o dr._n burgess_n confute_v he_o by_o instance_v in_o various_a gesture_n in_o hear_v where_o it_o be_v indifferent_a which_o we_o use_v and_o if_o i_o have_v two_o egg_n of_o a_o quality_n and_o quantity_n equal_a before_o i_o it_o be_v indifferent_a which_o i_o eat_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o many_o thing_n simple_o consider_v be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o marry_v which_o paul_n dispute_v of_o which_o yet_o be_v clothe_v with_o accident_n or_o circumstance_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o use_n to_o a_o particular_a person_n 2._o nothing_o be_v indifferent_a between_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o many_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a between_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o sin_n 3._o i_o conceive_v that_o where_o any_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a between_o duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o use_n as_o circumstantiate_v it_o be_v not_o actus_fw-la humanus_fw-la a_o proper_a moral_a act_n but_o as_o permission_n be_v vain_o number_v with_o proper_a act_n of_o law_n it_o be_v but_o a_o non_fw-la impedire_fw-la a_o negation_n of_o a_o act_n so_o indifferency_n be_v as_o vain_o annumerate_v to_o the_o product_n of_o a_o law_n for_o there_o need_v no_o act_n of_o law_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v for_o instance_n it_o be_v indifferent_a for_o i_o to_o wink_v with_o my_o eye_n ordinary_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o moral_a act_n that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o use_v his_o reason_n about_o to_o bring_v every_o twink_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o a_o election_n or_o refusal_n but_o we_o may_v leave_v it_o to_o natural_a instinct_n so_o in_o dr._n burgess_n instance_n whether_o i_o sit_v or_o stand_v at_o 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stop_v before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o choice_n yea_o and_o purposely_o avoid_v it_o conclude_v that_o the_o object_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n and_o the_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a act_n morality_n have_v but_o two_o species_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o indifferency_n be_v no_o three_o species_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o morality_n viz._n of_o good_a or_o evil._n §_o 14._o yet_o may_v one_o accident_n take_v off_o the_o indifferency_n and_o make_v the_o action_n good_a or_o evil._n and_o though_o the_o governor_n themselves_o shall_v well_o weigh_v accident_n and_o prefer_v the_o chief_a and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o then_o they_o deserve_v yet_o because_o the_o accident_n be_v oft_o distant_a and_o unseen_a and_o
another_o they_o command_v we_o to_o imitate_v they_o give_v we_o leave_v then_o to_o imitate_v they_o at_o least_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o yourselves_o confess_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o §_o 30._o reas._n 28._o have_v not_o god_n purposely_o already_o in_o the_o scripture_n determine_v the_o controversy_n suppose_v your_o ceremony_n which_o be_v their_o best_a to_o be_v indifferent_a he_o have_v interpose_v also_o for_o the_o decision_n of_o such_o doubt_n he_o have_v command_v rom._n 14.1_o 3._o that_o we_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n much_o less_o to_o imprisonment_n or_o banishment_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o nay_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o offend_v or_o grieve_v our_o brother_n by_o indifferent_a thing_n verse_n 13.15.21_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o chap._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_o that_o he_o will_v have_v weak_a christian_n have_v liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o will_v not_o have_v christian_n so_o much_o as_o censure_v or_o despise_v one_o another_o upon_o such_o account_n and_o therefore_o prelate_n may_v not_o silence_v minister_n nor_o excommunicate_a christian_n on_o this_o account_n nor_o magistrate_n punish_v they_o especial_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 31._o object_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o to_o private_a christian_n and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n or_o prelate_n answ._n 1._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o prelate_n then_o at_o rome_n we_o may_v have_v judge_v it_o speak_v to_o they_o with_o the_o people_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o such_o pastor_n as_o they_o then_o have_v for_o it_o be_v 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impenitent_a as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o the_o pastor_n by_o church-censure_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a man_n to_o tolerate_v such_o as_o these_o in_o question_n by_o a_o forbearnce_n of_o their_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n then_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o tolerate_v they_o by_o a_o forbearance_n of_o penalty_n and_o of_o pastor_n to_o tolerate_v they_o by_o a_o forbearance_n of_o excommunication_n who_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v leave_v so_o full_a a_o determination_n for_o tolerate_v such_o person_n and_o yet_o desire_v that_o prelate_n shall_v excommunicate_v they_o or_o prince_n imprison_v banish_v or_o destroy_v they_o some_o english_a expositor_n therefore_o do_v but_o unreasonable_o abuse_v this_o text_n when_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o magistrate_n and_o prelate_n may_v thus_o punish_v these_o man_n who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o strait_o command_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o not_o offend_v §_o 32._o so_o col._n 2.16_o to_o the_o end_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 20._o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o also_o god_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o such_o matter_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v law_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v impose_v on_o his_o servant_n but_o their_o freedom_n shall_v be_v preserve_v many_o other_o text_n express_v the_o same_o which_o i_o need_v not_o cite_v the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a §_o 33._o reas._n 29._o moreover_o i_o think_v every_o christian_n shall_v be_v sensible_a how_o insufficient_a we_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o great_a and_o many_o duty_n that_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o already_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v little_a mind_n to_o be_v make_v more_o work_n to_o the_o church_n and_o themselves_o till_o they_o can_v better_o discharge_v that_o which_o be_v already_o impose_v on_o they_o by_o god_n have_v not_o yourselves_o and_o your_o flock_n enough_o to_o do_v to_o observe_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o you_o must_v be_v make_v yourselves_o and_o other_o more_o work_n have_v you_o not_o sin_n enough_o already_o in_o break_v the_o law_n already_o make_v but_o you_o 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that_o confusion_n dissension_n and_o seem_o remediless_a division_n in_o the_o church_n prop._n 10._o in_o case_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o present_a understanding_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v bind_v as_o learner_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o guide_n if_o they_o see_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n either_o in_o the_o matter_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o suspect_v that_o their_o teacher_n be_v mistake_v or_o in_o their_o teacher_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o suspect_v they_o to_o be_v seducer_n they_o owe_v they_o â—o_o much_o credit_n and_o respect_n as_o their_o guide_n as_o to_o believe_v they_o fide_fw-la humanà _fw-la or_o to_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v in_o the_o righâ—_n than_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n not_o to_o contradict_v they_o but_o to_o submit_v to_o learn_v of_o they_o till_o by_o learning_n they_o come_v to_o that_o ripeness_n of_o understanding_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v the_o 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be_v much_o probable_a therefore_o a_o certain_a evil_n of_o disobedience_n must_v be_v avoid_v before_o a_o uncertain_a and_o improbable_a evil_n this_o the_o very_a office_n of_o church_n governor_n do_v plain_o import_v object_n then_o if_o the_o minister_n mistake_v all_o the_o people_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o matter_n must_v err_v for_o company_n answ._n if_o by_o must_v you_o speak_v of_o their_o duty_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n and_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o own_o evidence_n and_o so_o not_o to_o err_v but_o if_o by_o must_v you_o only_o express_v a_o necessity_n of_o infirmity_n which_o they_o have_v sinful_o contract_v themselves_o than_o i_o yield_v all_o but_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o disobey_v their_o guide_n without_o know_a reason_n and_o consequent_o never_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o any_o case_n beyond_o the_o present_a knowledge_n of_o the_o people_n than_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o fide_fw-la humana_fw-la in_o such_o mistake_v as_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n at_o present_a to_o discover_v for_o the_o former_a will_v overthrow_v almost_o all_o ministration_n and_o church-government_n obj._n then_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n to_o err_v with_o his_o teacher_n for_o company_n answ._n i_o deny_v that_o consequence_n for_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o ignorant_a man_n and_o consequent_o to_o have_v any_o error_n but_o suppose_v he_o already_o ignorant_a by_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o heal_v it_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a sin_n to_o disbelieve_v and_o disobey_v they_o without_o apparent_a cause_n then_o to_o mistake_v with_o they_o where_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o
ministration_n but_o of_o this_o gift_n the_o church_n be_v the_o subject_n he_o give_v pastor_n to_o his_o church_n 2._o but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n mercy_n the_o minister_n himself_o also_o partake_v of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o double_a benefit_n to_o he_o to_o be_v both_o receptive_a with_o they_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a for_o they_o in_o the_o conveyance_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o exercise_v in_o so_o sweet_a and_o honourable_a though_o flesh-displeasing_a and_o endanger_v work_n as_o in_o give_v alm_n the_o giver_n be_v the_o double_a receiver_n and_o in_o all_o work_n for_o god_n the_o great_a duty_n be_v the_o great_a benefit_n so_o be_v it_o here_o and_o thus_o the_o make_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o donation_n or_o act_n of_o bounty_n to_o himself_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o he_o give_v we_o in_o that_o office_n to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o commander_n place_n in_o a_o army_n be_v a_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n and_o reward_n and_o so_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o gift_n though_o the_o work_n be_v to_o fight_v and_o venture_v life_n sect._n 5._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o obligation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o christ_n command_n to_o we_o to_o do_v his_o work_n do_v make_v minister_n sect._n 6._o from_o the_o work_n which_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o perform_v and_o the_o command_n of_o obedience_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n arise_v their_o duty_n in_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o reception_n of_o his_o ministerial_a work_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o his_o office_n be_v a_o superior_a teach_v rule_v power_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v cause_v by_o commission_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o power_n that_o be_v to_o command_v both_o pastor_n and_o people_n sect._n 7._o so_o that_o the_o ministry_n consist_v of_o duty_n benefit_n and_o power_n or_o authority_n it_o be_v cause_v by_o preceptive_a obligation_n by_o liberal_a donation_n and_o by_o commission_n but_o the_o last_o be_v but_o compound_v of_o the_o two_o first_o or_o a_o result_n from_o they_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o paul_n e._n g._n to_o preach_v and_o do_v the_o other_o work_v of_o the_o ministry_n do_v of_o itself_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o do_v they_o and_o god_n command_v to_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v and_o submit_v do_v concur_v to_o make_v it_o a_o power_n as_o to_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o work_n command_v be_v such_o as_o prove_v it_o a_o benefit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o consequential_o to_o the_o minister_n himself_o so_o that_o all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o very_a imposition_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n we_o be_v authorise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o do_v it_o we_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o church_n by_o bring_v they_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o benefit_n sect._n 8._o our_o principal_a work_n therefore_o be_v to_o find_v out_o on_o who_o christ_n impose_v the_o duty_n of_o church_n ministration_n and_o by_o what_o sign_n of_o his_o will_n the_o person_n himself_o and_o the_o church_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o man_n shall_v undertake_v the_o do_n of_o these_o work_n sect._n 9_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o more_o distinct_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v signify_v in_o order_n to_o a_o minister_n call_v and_o 2._o how_o christ_n do_v signify_v his_o will_n about_o the_o several_a part_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v leave_v for_o ordination_n to_o do_v when_o we_o see_v what_o be_v already_o do_v or_o undo_v sect._n 10._o 1._o it_o must_v be_v determine_v or_o signify_v that_o a_o ministry_n there_o must_v be_v 2._o and_o what_o their_o work_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v 3._o and_o what_o the_o people_n relation_n and_o duty_n towards_o they_o shall_v be_v 4._o what_o man_n shall_v be_v minister_n and_o how_o qualify_v 5._o and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v discern_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v the_o man_n that_o christ_n intend_v sect._n 11._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v 1_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v already_o in_o scripture_n 2._o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o providence_n towards_o the_o determination_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o 1._o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v already_o determine_v of_o these_o thing_n or_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o stand_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n baptise_v congregate_v church_n govern_v they_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforementioned_a 3._o he_o have_v leave_v they_o rule_n or_o canon_n for_o the_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o constant_a universal_a necessity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o work_n 4._o he_o have_v describe_v the_o person_n who_o he_o will_v have_v thus_o employ_v both_o by_o the_o qualification_n necessary_a to_o their_o be_v and_o to_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o their_o ministration_n 5._o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o qualify_a person_n to_o desire_v the_o work_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o case_n of_o need_n to_o the_o church_n 6._o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o desire_v such_o pastor_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o such_o and_o choose_v they_o or_o consent_v to_o the_o choice_n 7._o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a overseer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v such_o to_o the_o work_n and_o approve_v they_o and_o invest_v they_o in_o the_o office_n which_o three_o act_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v ordination_n but_o special_o the_o last_o 8._o he_o have_v make_v iâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o encourage_v and_o protect_v they_o and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o command_v they_o to_o the_o work_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o office_n by_o their_o authority_n all_o these_o particular_n be_v determine_v of_o already_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o they_o leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n sect._n 12._o the_o ordainer_n therefore_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v 1._o whether_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v or_o no_o whether_o church_n shall_v be_v congregate_v or_o no_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v or_o govern_v or_o no_o and_o sacrament_n administer_v or_o no_o 2._o nor_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ministry_n or_o no_o ministry_n 3._o nor_o how_o far_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o work_n and_o power_n their_o office_n shall_v extend_v and_o of_o what_o species_n it_o shall_v be_v 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v their_o constant_a universal_a canon_n 5._o nor_o whether_o such_o qualify_a person_n as_o god_n have_v describe_v be_v only_o to_o be_v admit_v or_o not_o 6._o nor_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o qualify_a person_n to_o seek_v the_o office_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o seek_v and_o choose_v such_o or_o of_o pastor_n to_o ordain_v such_o or_o of_o magistrate_n to_o promote_v such_o and_o put_v they_o on_o none_o of_o this_o be_v the_o ordainer_n work_v sect._n 13._o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n on_o what_o pretence_n soever_o shall_v either_o determine_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v preach_v nor_o the_o disciple_n baptise_a the_o baptise_a congregat_v the_o congregation_n govern_v the_o sacrament_n administer_v etc._n etc._n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o minister_n to_o do_v those_o work_n or_o if_o any_o man_n determine_v that_o which_o will_v infer_v any_o of_o these_o or_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o a_o power_n of_o suspending_a or_o exclude_v they_o by_o his_o non-approbation_n or_o not-authorizing_a they_o he_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o regard_v in_o any_o of_o this_o usurpation_n than_o i_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o king_n shall_v reign_v but_o by_o my_o nomination_n approbation_n or_o coronation_n and_o if_o any_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o ordain_v do_v set_v up_o a_o man_n that_o want_v the_o qualification_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n his_o ordination_n be_v null_a as_o be_v without_o power_n and_o against_o that_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o only_o can_v give_v power_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n foremention_v where_o the_o law_n have_v already_o determine_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o obey_v it_o and_o though_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o call_n do_v not_o always_o nullify_v his_o
in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v church_n gather_v and_o govern_v sacrament_n administer_v and_o that_o the_o precept_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la be_v but_o secundary_a and_o subservienâ—_fw-fr to_o this_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n alteration_n shall_v make_v ordination_n impossible_a it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o duty_n ordered_n cease_v to_o be_v duty_n or_o the_o precept_n to_o oblige_v sect._n 24._o the_o scripture_n name_v not_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o pastor_n yet_o when_o it_o have_v describe_v he_o it_o command_v the_o describe_v person_n due_o to_o seek_v admittance_n and_o command_v the_o people_n ordainer_n and_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v these_o man_n to_o the_o ministerial_a work_n now_o these_o precept_n contain_v in_o each_o of_o they_o two_o distinct_a determination_n of_o christ._n the_o first_o be_v that_o such_o man_n be_v minister_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o office_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o first_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o latter_a if_o the_o sovereign_a power_n make_v a_o law_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v physician_n license_v by_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n to_o practice_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o describe_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v license_v this_o plain_o first_o conclude_v that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v physician_n and_o but_o secondary_o the_o ordine_fw-la that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v license_v so_o that_o if_o the_o college_n shall_v licence_n a_o company_n of_o utter_o insufficient_a man_n and_o murderer_n that_o seek_v man_n death_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o licence_n the_o person_n qualify_v according_a to_o law_n they_o may_v themselves_o be_v punish_v and_o the_o qualify_a person_n may_v act_v as_o authorize_v by_o that_o law_n which_o â—indeth_v quoad_fw-la materiam_fw-la and_o be_v by_o the_o college_n and_o not_o not_o by_o they_o frustrate_v quoad_fw-la ordiâ—em_fw-la so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n in_o hand_n sect._n 25._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o ordination_n be_v one_o mean_n conjunct_a with_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o designation_n of_o right_n qualify_v person_n describe_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o reception_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o office_n fail_v not_o and_o therefore_o to_o call_v out_o fit_a man_n to_o accept_v it_o if_o modesty_n or_o impediment_n hinder_v they_o from_o offer_v themselves_o or_o the_o people_n from_o nominate_v they_o 2._o to_o judge_n in_o all_o ordinary_a case_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o person_n to_o the_o office_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o scripture_n describe_v and_o call_v out_o 3._o and_o to_o solemnize_v their_o admittance_n by_o such_o a_o investiture_n as_o when_o possession_n of_o a_o house_n be_v give_v by_o a_o ministerial_a tradition_n of_o a_o key_n or_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o ministerial_a delivery_n of_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n or_o as_o a_o soldier_n be_v list_v a_o king_n crown_v marriage_n solemnize_v after_o consent_n and_o title_n in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o solemn_a obligation_n and_o plenary_a possession_n such_o be_v our_o ordination_n sect._n 26._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o ordainer_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o judge_n whether_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v ordinance_n and_o minister_n or_o not_o no_o more_o than_o to_o judge_v whether_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o christ_n and_o heaven_n or_o not_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n simple_o and_o in_o all_o case_n that_o ordination_n be_v necessary_a but_o to_o the_o safe_a be_v and_o order_n of_o admittance_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o damnify_v by_o intruder_n sect._n 27._o ordination_n therefore_o be_v god_n orderly_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o a_o regular_a admittance_n and_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o use_v where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v as_o the_o solemnize_n of_o marriage_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o wilful_o and_o so_o it_o be_v usual_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n necessitate_v medii_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la ministerii_fw-la or_o to_o the_o validity_n or_o success_n of_o our_o office_n and_o ministration_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v it_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la neither_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a truth_n sect._n 28._o there_o be_v great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n of_o christ_n commit_v ordination_n to_o pastor_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v most_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o man_n fitness_n when_o the_o people_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v man_n double_o devote_v to_o the_o church_n and_o work_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v suppose_v regular_o to_o have_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o impartial_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o they_o must_v regular_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o and_o holiness_n or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o well_o choose_v 4._o and_o they_o be_v few_o be_v fit_a to_o keep_v unity_n when_o the_o people_n be_v usual_o divide_v in_o their_o choice_n 5._o and_o if_o every_o man_n shall_v enter_v the_o ministry_n of_o himself_o that_o will_v judge_v himself_o fit_a and_o can_v but_o get_v a_o people_n to_o accept_v he_o most_o certain_o the_o worst_a will_v be_v oft_o forward_a to_o man_n before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o for_o want_v of_o humility_n will_v think_v themselves_o fit_a the_o common_a case_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o ignorant_a and_o the_o people_n will_v be_v too_o common_o poison_v by_o heretical_a smooth-tongueed_a man_n or_o more_o common_o 〈◊〉_d please_v and_o undo_v themselves_o by_o choose_v they_o that_o have_v most_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n and_o they_o that_o will_v most_o please_v and_o humour_n they_o and_o instead_o of_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n will_v be_v teach_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o order_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o preserve_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o society_n order_v and_o to_o attain_v their_o well-being_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n which_o in_o all_o the_o church_n must_v be_v maintain_v no_o man_n therefore_o shall_v neglect_v ordination_n without_o necessity_n and_o these_o that_o so_o neglect_v it_o shall_v be_v disow_v by_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o show_v sufficient_a cause_n chap._n iii_o ordination_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n sect._n 1_o have_v show_v what_o the_o ministry_n be_v and_o what_o ordination_n be_v and_o how_o the_o work_n be_v impose_v on_o we_o and_o the_o power_n confer_v i_o may_v now_o come_v up_o to_o the_o point_n undertake_v to_o show_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o nullify_v all_o our_o minister_n call_v and_o administration_n except_o of_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o english_a prelate_n and_o for_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o this_o task_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o these_o part_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o ordination_n itself_o by_o man_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o minister_n 2._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o much_o less_o be_v a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o regular_a ordination_n such_o as_o either_o scripture_n or_o church_n canon_n count_v valid_a of_o necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o church_n or_o ministry_n 3._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o much_o less_o be_v a_o ordination_n by_o such_o as_o our_o english_a bishop_n necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n 4._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o yet_o much_o less_o be_v a_o ordination_n by_o such_o bishop_n rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la as_o now_o thing_n go_v of_o necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n 5._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o without_o all_o these_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n for_o a_o presbyterian_a ordination_n the_o present_a way_n of_o ordination_n by_o this_o &_o other_o reform_v churches_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o postulata_fw-la of_o our_o chief_a opposer_n 6._o i_o shall_v then_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o will_v nullify_v our_o ministry_n and_o administration_n 7._o and_o yet_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o oppose_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v ordination_n 8._o and_o last_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o former_a subject_n and_o show_v yet_o how_o far_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o
christian_a without_o baptism_n and_o have_v christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o it_o then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a minister_n without_o ordination_n for_o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o plead_v that_o ordination_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o a_o minister_n then_o baptism_n to_o a_o christian._n even_o the_o papist_n that_o make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o it_o and_o ascribe_v to_o it_o a_o indelible_a character_n must_v needs_o set_v it_o somewhat_o low_a than_o baptism_n baptise_v be_v common_o call_v our_o christen_n as_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n make_v we_o christian_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o true_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v but_o to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o to_o invest_v and_o inaugurate_a they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o christianity_n solemn_o that_o be_v indeed_o christian_n before_o and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v that_o when_o a_o man_n first_o repent_v and_o believe_v with_o a_o faith_n formata_fw-la charitate_fw-la he_o be_v pardon_v and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o baptism_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o the_o mere_a votum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la if_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n he_o die_v without_o it_o though_o the_o partial_a proctor_n will_v damn_v the_o infant_n for_o want_n of_o baptism_n that_o never_o refuse_v it_o when_o they_o save_v the_o parent_n that_o have_v â—ut_v the_o desire_n no_o doubt_n but_o constantine_n and_o many_o other_o that_o upon_o mistake_v defer_v their_o baptism_n be_v nevertheless_o christian_n and_o judge_v so_o by_o the_o church_n both_o then_o and_o now_o and_o yet_o to_o neglect_v it_o wilful_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n so_o if_o in_o our_o case_n man_n want_v ordination_n they_o may_v be_v real_o minister_n and_o their_o ministration_n valid_a but_o it_o be_v their_o very_a great_a sin_n if_o their_o wilful_a neglect_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v sect._n 46._o as_o baptism_n be_v the_o open_a badge_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o ordination_n be_v the_o open_a badge_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o therefore_o though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n before_o god_n without_o baptism_n yet_o ordinary_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a before_o the_o church_n without_o baptism_n till_o he_o have_v by_o some_o equivalent_a profession_n give_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o know_v man_n to_o be_v utter_o unbaptise_v i_o will_v not_o at_o first_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o christian_n but_o if_o they_o can_v manifest_v to_o i_o that_o necessity_n forbid_v they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o mistake_n and_o scruple_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o they_o have_v without_o that_o ordinance_n make_v as_o public_a and_o bold_a a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o satisfactory_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n by_o other_o mean_n i_o will_v then_o own_v they_o as_o christian_n though_o with_o a_o disow_n and_o reprehension_n of_o their_o error_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v by_o a_o minister_n i_o will_v not_o own_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n unordain_v unless_o he_o either_o show_v a_o necessity_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v his_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n do_v manifest_a by_o his_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n and_o the_o consent_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o be_v true_o call_v and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o i_o will_v own_v he_o though_o with_o a_o disow_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o mistake_n and_o omission_n of_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n sect._n 47._o 5._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v that_o make_v ordination_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o example_n of_o scripture_n show_v it_o to_o the_o regular_a way_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_o a_o duty_n but_o they_o show_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n sect._n 48._o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o no_o other_o way_n be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o till_o you_o find_v another_o in_o scripture_n this_o must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o only_a way_n answ._n 1._o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o right_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n we_o can_v imagine_v that_o in_o the_o rule_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o defect_n and_o therefore_o no_o precept_n or_o imitable_a pattern_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o sin_n do_v nullify_v a_o call_v because_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n warrant_v for_o that_o sin_n all_o that_o will_v follow_v be_v that_o no_o other_o way_n be_v innocent_a or_o warrantable_a and_o that_o only_o when_o necessity_n do_v not_o warrant_v it_o 2._o i_o have_v show_v already_o that_o there_o be_v other_o way_n warrant_v in_o some_o case_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o that_o as_o great_a omission_n nullify_v not_o the_o office_n sect._n 49._o object_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v say_v paul_n rom._n 10._o answ._n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o no_o man_n be_v send_v that_o have_v not_o humane_a ordination_n the_o text_n do_v not_o affirm_v this_o let_v that_o be_v godâ—_n ordinary_a way_n but_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o there_o be_v no_o other_o if_o god_n send_v they_o however_o they_o may_v preach_v as_o edesius_n frumentius_n origen_n and_o other_o do_v of_o old_a sect._n 50._o argument_n 3._o he_o that_o have_v the_o talent_n of_o ministerial_a ability_n be_v bind_v to_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o master_n and_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o church_n but_o such_o be_v many_o that_o can_v have_v ordination_n ergo_fw-la concern_v the_o major_n note_v that_o i_o say_v not_o that_o every_o man_n that_o be_v able_a be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n much_o less_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o sacred_a function_n without_o ordination_n for_o 1._o some_o man_n that_o have_v ability_n may_v want_v liberty_n and_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v they_o 2._o other_o that_o have_v ministerial_a ability_n may_v also_o have_v ability_n for_o magistracy_n physic_n law_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v live_v in_o a_o country_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o late_a be_v more_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n will_v be_v for_o these_o man_n to_o be_v minister_n that_o either_o want_n opportunity_n or_o may_v do_v god_n great_a service_n other_o way_n be_v not_o to_o improve_v their_o talent_n to_o their_o master_n chief_a service_n but_o still_o the_o general_a obligation_n hold_v to_o improve_v our_o talent_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o do_v good_a to_o as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v and_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n and_o therefore_o 1._o such_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v if_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o call_v out_o first_o to_o offer_v his_o service_n to_o the_o church_n and_o seek_v ordination_n and_o if_o he_o can_v have_v it_o upon_o just_a seek_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n he_o be_v to_o exercise_v his_o talent_n without_o it_o lest_o he_o be_v use_v as_o the_o wicked_a slothful_a servant_n that_o hide_v his_o talon_n mat._n 25._o sect._n 51._o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o church_n suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ordainer_n and_o that_o the_o fix_a universal_a law_n that_o so_o severe_o bind_v all_o man_n as_o good_a steward_n to_o improve_v their_o master_n stock_n their_o time_n ability_n interest_n opportunity_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ordainer_n and_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o seek_v in_o vain_a for_o admittance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o talent_n that_o he_o have_v endow_v we_o with_o and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o thing_n to_o be_v grant_v sect._n 52._o object_n by_o this_o doctrine_n you_o will_v induce_v disorder_n into_o the_o church_n if_o all_o that_o be_v able_a must_v be_v minister_n when_o they_o be_v deny_v ordination_n for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o every_o brainsick_a proud_a opinionist_n will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o his_o preach_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v confusion_n and_o ordination_n will_v be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n sect._n 53._o answ._n 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n soul_n neglect_v nor_o allow_v we_o to_o let_v man_n go_v quiet_o to_o damnation_n nor_o have_v his_o church_n ruin_v for_o fear_v of_o
not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o ground_n to_o conjecture_v at_o any_o probability_n sect._n 20._o but_o he_o say_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o some_o pastor_n at_o least_o be_v true_a or_o else_o god_n have_v forsake_v his_o church_n aâ—sw_n but_o what_o the_o better_a be_v we_o for_o this_o if_o we_o know_v not_o which_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o true_a pastor_n nor_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o know_v it_o sect_n 21._o but_o he_o say_v that_o quod_fw-la christi_fw-la locum_fw-la tenent_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la debemus_fw-la illig_a obedientiam_fw-la may_v be_v know_v and_o thereupon_o he_o say_v thaâ—_n certain_o sumus_fw-la certitudiâ—â—_n infallibili_fw-la quod_fw-la isti_fw-la quos_fw-la videmus_fw-la sine_fw-la very_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o pastor_n nostri_fw-la nam_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la râ—quiritur_fw-la nec_fw-la fides_fw-la nec_fw-la character_n ordinis_fw-la nec_fw-la legitima_fw-la electio_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la ut_fw-la habeantur_fw-la pro_fw-la talibus_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la from_o all_o this_o you_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v very_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o pastor_n nostri_fw-la that_o be_v never_o ordain_v if_o they_o be_v but_o repute_v such_o by_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o by_o infallible_a certainty_n 3._o and_o that_o we_o owe_v they_o obedience_n as_o such_o so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v true_a pastor_n without_o ordination_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o church_n a_o succession_n be_v unnecessary_a sect._n 22._o yet_o of_o such_o usurper_n he_o say_v eos_n quidem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o se_fw-la veros_fw-la episcopos_fw-la tamen_fw-la donec_fw-la pro_fw-la talibus_fw-la habentur_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la deberi_fw-la illis_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la cum_fw-la conscientia_fw-la etiam_fw-la erroâ—â—a_fw-la obliget_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o very_fw-la episcopi_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o pastor_n nostri_fw-la if_o bellarmine_n say_v true_a and_o the_o word_n have_v some_o truth_n in_o they_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n which_o i_o before_o give_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 5_o 6._o he_o have_v no_o such_o call_n as_o will_v save_v himself_o from_o the_o penalty_n oâ—_n usurpation_n if_o he_o know_o be_v a_o usurper_n but_o he_o have_v such_o a_o call_v as_o shall_v oblige_v the_o church_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n sect._n 23_o but_o his_o reason_n cum_fw-la conscientia_fw-la etiam_fw-la erronea_fw-la obliget_fw-la be_v a_o deceit_n and_o neither_o the_o only_a nor_o the_o chieâ—_n reason_n noâ—_n any_o reason_n not_o the_o only_a nor_o chief_a reason_n because_o the_o obligation_n arise_v from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a not_o any_o reason_n 1._o because_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n that_o tell_v many_o people_n that_o their_o usurp_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o true_a minister_n for_o as_o it_o be_v terminate_v on_o the_o pastor_n act_n or_o state_n it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o conscience_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o error_n of_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n and_o as_o it_o be_v terminate_v on_o our_o own_o duty_n of_o obey_v they_o it_o be_v not_o erroneous_a but_o right_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o for_o order_n sake_n we_o obey_v both_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n that_o be_v settle_v in_o possession_n if_o they_o rule_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o nullity_n oâ—_n their_o call_n 2._o and_o its_o false_a that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v that_o be_v make_v we_o a_o duty_n for_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n it_o be_v itself_o â—_o sin_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o depose_v it_o and_o change_v 〈◊〉_d and_o renounce_v the_o error_n it_o do_v but_o entangle_v a_o man_n in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v till_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o but_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v make_v our_o duty_n and_o cause_v such_o a_o obligation_n sect._n 24._o from_o the_o adversary_n concession_n then_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n or_o present_a true_a ordination_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n church_n or_o ordinance_n quoad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la for_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o usurper_n and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v take_v for_o true_a pastor_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o most_o church_n will_v desire_v in_o the_o case_n sect._n 25._o and_o the_o consequence_n be_v easy_o prove_v for_o where_o god_n oblige_v his_o church_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o pastor_n though_o usurper_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o their_o ministration_n there_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o ministry_n and_o those_o ordinance_n to_o the_o innocent_n that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o his_o usurpation_n and_o that_o obey_v god_n herein_o and_o consequent_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v not_o be_v nullity_n to_o they_o god_n will_v never_o set_v his_o servant_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o a_o mean_n which_o be_v but_o a_o nullity_n nor_o will_v he_o command_v they_o to_o a_o duty_n which_o he_o will_v blast_v to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v do_v without_o their_o fault_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o church_n fault_n that_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v a_o usurper_n whâ—le_v they_o can_v know_v it_o and_o that_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n be_v usurper_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o therefore_o where_o god_n impose_v duty_n on_o the_o church_n and_o prescribe_v mean_n as_o baptism_n prayer_n the_o lord_n supper_n church-government_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o will_v not_o blast_v it_o but_o bless_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d obedient_a nor_o punish_v the_o church_n so_o for_o the_o secret_a sin_n of_o i_o know_v not_o who_o commit_v i_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o when_o perhaps_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o sect._n 26._o argument_n 6._o as_o other_o action_n of_o usurper_n be_v not_o nullity_n to_o the_o innocent_a church_n so_o neither_o be_v their_o ordinanation_n and_o consequent_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v by_o usurper_n may_v be_v true_a minister_n if_o their_o baptise_v preach_a praise_n consecration_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n bind_v and_o lose_v be_v not_o nullity_n it_o follow_v undeniable_o on_o the_o same_o account_n that_o their_o ordination_n be_v not_o nullity_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v true_a minister_n who_o they_o ordain_v and_o succession_n of_o a_o more_o regular_a ordination_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o ministry_n church_n or_o ordinance_n sect._n 27._o argument_n 7._o if_o such_o uninterrupted_a succession_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v then_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n or_o validity_n of_o ordinance_n administer_v but_o such_o a_o succession_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v therefore_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o be_v or_o nullity_n of_o office_n and_o administration_n have_v never_o be_v treat_v off_o by_o god_n to_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v reveal_v or_o a_o thing_n regardable_a but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o otherwise_o attain_v its_o end_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v i_o further_o prove_v sect._n 28._o if_o this_o succession_n must_v be_v know_v then_o either_o to_o the_o pastor_n or_o to_o the_o church_n or_o both_o but_o none_o of_o these_o therefore_o 1._o if_o it_o must_v be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o pastor_n than_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o pastor_n himself_o neither_o for_o as_o be_v show_v its_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o know_v it_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o moral_a certainty_n his_o predecessor_n and_o their_o ordination_n be_v strange_a to_o he_o 2._o not_o to_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o know_v it_o nor_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o true_a ordination_n of_o their_o present_a pastor_n according_a to_o the_o prelatical_a way_n when_o it_o be_v do_v so_o far_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n sect._n 29._o if_o the_o foresay_a uninterrupted_a succession_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o our_o ministry_n or_o church_n or_o ordinance_n then_o be_v it_o incumbent_n on_o all_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o ministry_n church_n or_o ordinance_n to_o prove_v the_o say_a succession_n but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a for_o than_o none_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a can_v prove_v any_o of_o they_o either_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o ministry_n church_n and_o administration_n or_o not_o if_o not_o then_o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n call_v we_o to_o it_o if_o yea_o then_o no_o man_n
true_a church_n or_o have_v true_a minister_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v more_o anon_o sect._n 33._o if_o none_o of_o the_o protestant_n churches_n that_o have_v not_o such_o bishop_n be_v true_a church_n and_o have_v not_o a_o true_a ministry_n than_o neither_o roman_a greek_a armenian_a aethiopian_a etc._n etc._n or_o almost_o any_o through_o the_o world_n be_v true_a church_n for_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o great_a matter_n and_o chargeable_a with_o great_a error_n than_o these_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n he_o that_o deny_v all_o these_o to_o be_v true_a church_n deny_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o catholic_n church_n be_v next_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o christ._n sect._n 34._o have_v thus_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n by_o such_o as_o the_o english_a prelate_n i_o have_v withal_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o ever_o the_o less_o minister_n because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o ordination_n nor_o our_o church_n or_o ordinance_n ever_o the_o more_o to_o be_v disow_v sect._n 35._o yet_o where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ordination_n to_o be_v have_v it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v episcopi_fw-la exorte_v as_o even_o grotius_n call_v they_o or_o of_o this_o species_n but_o as_o they_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o such_o superfluity_n and_o usurpation_n sect._n 36._o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n therefore_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v ordain_v by_o such_o prelate_n to_o a_o lawful_a office_n to_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v that_o ordination_n as_o some_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o irregularity_n that_o nullifi_v it_o there_o may_v be_v many_o modal_a circumstantial_o or_o accidental_a miscarriage_n that_o may_v not_o null_a the_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ordination_n itself_o sect._n 37._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v wilful_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o mode_n or_o accident_n but_o that_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o ordainer_n which_o the_o ordain_v may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o do_v nothing_o that_o signify_v a_o approbation_n of_o it_o but_o perhaps_o disow_v it_o sect._n 38._o if_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o submit_v to_o a_o corrupt_a ordination_n as_o to_o the_o accident_n we_o must_v disow_v and_o repent_v of_o the_o sinful_a mode_n and_o accident_n though_o not_o of_o the_o ordination_n itself_o in_o substance_n as_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o error_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o preach_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n without_o renounce_v the_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v own_v sect._n 39_o as_o to_o the_o question_n of_o some_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v twice_o ordain_v in_o case_n he_o suspect_v his_o first_o ordination_n i_o answer_v 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o general_n ordination_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o a_o special_a ordination_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o licens_v of_o a_o physician_n and_o the_o settle_v he_o over_o a_o city_n or_o hospital_n the_o first_o may_v be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o case_n it_o be_v true_o do_v but_o the_o second_o may_v be_v do_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o remove_v to_o particular_a church_n though_o yet_o both_o may_v be_v do_v at_o once_o at_o our_o first_o ordination_n they_o be_v still_o two_o thing_n even_o as_o baptise_v a_o man_n into_o member-ship_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o take_v he_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o separation_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 13.2_o 3._o be_v to_o their_o first_o apostleship_n sect._n 40._o if_o a_o man_n have_v weighty_a reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o first_o ordination_n his_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o renew_v it_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o baptim_o with_o a_o si_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la es_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v not_o ordain_v i_o ordain_v thou_o this_o can_v have_v no_o danger_n in_o such_o a_o case_n chap._n vi_o ordination_n at_o this_o time_n by_o english_a prelate_n especial_o be_v unnecessary_a sect._n 1_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o prelatical_a ordination_n in_o itself_o i_o conceive_v that_o more_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v from_o several_a accidental_a reason_n which_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o sinful_a to_o the_o most_o sect._n 2_o as_o 1._o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v take_v off_o which_o with_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n when_o it_o be_v for_o they_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o further_o now_o oblige_v than_o they_o can_v prove_v we_o so_o from_o scripâ—uâ—e_a evidence_n and_o how_o little_a that_o be_v i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o english_a prelacy_n be_v take_v down_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n â—rom_o humane_a obligation_n at_o least_o sect._n 3_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a power_n that_o have_v make_v those_o law_n by_o which_o prelatical_a government_n be_v take_v down_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v such_o a_o power_n as_o they_o obey_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v permit_v other_o to_o obey_v it_o they_o hold_v their_o estateâ—_n and_o life_n under_o it_o and_o be_v protect_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o profess_v submission_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o and_o when_o another_o species_n of_o government_n be_v up_o that_o command_v 〈◊〉_d to_o â—ake_v a_o engagement_n to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o government_n as_o 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n when_o our_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v that_o engagement_n as_o unlawful_a the_o generality_n of_o the_o contrary_n mind_v take_v it_o even_o all_o that_o i_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o judge_v the_o power_n which_o they_o obey_v themselves_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o other_o sect._n 4._o and_o 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v from_o they_o any_o regardable_a proof_n that_o those_o that_o govern_v when_o paul_n write_v the_o 13_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v any_o better_a title_n to_o their_o government_n let_v they_o review_v their_o own_o late_a write_n on_o that_o subject_n and_o they_o may_v have_v argument_n enough_o that_o be_v valid_a ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la at_o least_o sect._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v make_v the_o act_n even_o of_o a_o usurper_n valid_a while_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o make_v it_o treason_n to_o they_o that_o do_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v treason_n if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o lawful_a prince_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o grant_v they_o what_o they_o here_o affirm_v it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o their_o cause_n subject_n must_v look_v at_o the_o present_a governor_n with_o peaceable_a subjection_n for_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v their_o prince_n title_n and_o suspend_v obedience_n upon_o their_o single_a opinion_n you_o know_v what_o will_v follow_v sect._n 6._o and_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o many_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v rule_v in_o england_n have_v a_o better_a title_n it_o be_v know_v that_o many_o of_o their_o title_n be_v naught_o and_o yet_o their_o law_n be_v valid_a still_o or_o be_v so_o to_o posterity_n and_o how_o can_v they_o convey_v a_o better_a title_n to_o their_o heir_n then_o they_o have_v themselves_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n give_v they_o a_o better_a i_o must_v return_v that_o if_o that_o will_v serve_v the_o people_n in_o parliament_n more_o than_o one_o and_o in_o their_o real_a subjection_n have_v consent_v to_o this_o but_o this_o be_v a_o subject_n that_o require_v much_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o it_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v up_o here_o with_o this_o little_a which_o he_o present_v cause_n make_v necessary_a sect._n 7._o and_o i_o may_v add_v a_o further_a reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o disoblige_v by_o the_o law_n from_o former_a prelacy_n but_o we_o be_v oblige_v against_o it_o the_o ruler_n have_v depose_v and_o forbid_v it_o and_o in_o lawful_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o obey_v our_o governor_n and_o that_o the_o demolish_n of_o the_o prelacy_n be_v a_o lawful_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v for_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o manner_n at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o before_o to_o
more_o have_v minister_n ordain_v by_o presbyter_n a_o lawful_a call_n to_o their_o ministry_n but_o the_o prelate_n say_v that_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_v to_o their_o prelacy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n which_o only_o will_v be_v deny_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o presbyter_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o office_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n but_o the_o prelate_n be_v consecrate_a to_o a_o office_n that_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n institution_n but_o against_o it_o and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o take_v on_o they_o the_o impossible_a government_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o many_o hundred_o church_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a disputation_n 2._o because_o the_o prelate_n hold_v a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o legitimate_a ordination_n necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o their_o prelacy_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o now_o we_o dispute_v against_o hold_v this_o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o presbyter_n the_o say_v dissent_v prelate_n be_v still_o upon_o their_o nâ—mo_fw-mi that_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la which_o therefore_o we_o may_v urge_v upon_o they_o and_o 1._o they_o can_v prove_v a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n themselves_o on_o who_o it_o be_v incumbent_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n if_o they_o will_v prove_v their_o call_n 2._o we_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o such_o as_o claim_v all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o roman_a vicechrist_n and_o profess_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o as_o the_o catholic_n head_n and_o so_o that_o their_o ordination_n come_v from_o a_o seat_n that_o have_v have_v many_o interruption_n and_o so_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ordination_n by_o their_o rule_n for_o when_o the_o succession_n be_v so_o oft_o and_o long_o interrupt_v nemo_n that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o therefore_o all_o that_o follow_v must_v be_v usurper_n and_o no_o pope_n and_o those_o that_o receive_v their_o office_n from_o they_o must_v be_v no_o officer_n but_o the_o presbyter_n that_o ordain_v will_v give_v a_o better_a proof_n of_o their_o call_n then_o this_o sect._n 61._o argument_n 19_o where_o the_o office_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n and_o the_o person_n be_v endue_v with_o ministerial_a abilitity_n and_o be_v orderly_a and_o due_o design_v and_o separate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n there_o be_v true_a minister_n and_o valid_a administration_n but_o all_o these_o be_v find_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v ordination_n without_o prelate_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a as_o contain_v a_o sufficient_a enumeration_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n sect._n 62._o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o part_n 1._o that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n be_v confess_v by_o most_o and_o i_o suppose_v those_o that_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v of_o scripture_n institution_n will_v yet_o have_v it_o to_o be_v divine_a but_o if_o they_o deny_v that_o yet_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o officer_n that_o they_o call_v a_o bishop_n and_o we_o a_o presbyter_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n sect._n 63._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o person_n be_v due_o or_o competen_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n nothing_o but_o ignorance_n faction_n and_o malicâ—_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o do_v deny_v suppose_v the_o humane_a frailty_n that_o make_v we_o all_o insufficient_a gradual_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o what_o the_o ministerial_a qualification_n be_v do_v judge_n as_o carnal_a interest_n lead_v they_o the_o factious_a rail_n at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n grotius_n think_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o calvinist_n make_v they_o unfit_a material_n for_o the_o catholic_n edifice_n that_o by_o his_o pacification_n he_o be_v about_o to_o frame_v so_o do_v most_o other_o sect_n reject_v those_o as_o unworthy_a that_o suit_n not_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o malice_n whether_o animate_v by_o heresy_n profaneness_n or_o carnal_a interest_n will_v easy_o find_v fault_n and_o unwearied_o slander_v and_o reproach_n but_o beside_o such_o i_o meet_v with_o none_o that_o dare_v deny_v the_o competent_a ability_n of_o these_o minister_n sect._n 64._o and_o 3._o that_o the_o person_n be_v orderly_a and_o due_o separate_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v thus_o prove_v where_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n to_o the_o ministry_n by_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o flock_n and_o by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n and_o investiture_n of_o the_o fit_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v a_o orderly_a and_o due_a separation_n to_o the_o ministry_n but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ordination_n use_v in_o england_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n without_o prelate_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n this_o prove_v not_o only_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o ordination_n but_o the_o full_a regularity_n sect._n 65._o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v by_o his_o law_n appoint_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n impose_v the_o duty_n upon_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o give_v he_o his_o power_n by_o that_o law_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o detertermine_v of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o power_n and_o solemn_o to_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n by_o investiture_n now_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o former_a work_n be_v do_v also_o by_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o qualify_a the_o person_n with_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o give_a he_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o work_n so_o that_o the_o people_n and_o odainer_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o find_v out_o the_o man_n that_o god_n have_v thus_o qualify_v and_o to_o elect_v approve_v and_o invest_v he_o and_o usual_o he_o be_v easy_o find_v out_o as_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o two_o great_a act_n by_o which_o god_n make_v minister_n be_v his_o institute_a law_n that_o make_v the_o office_n and_o his_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a endowment_n give_v to_o the_o person_n which_o the_o church_n be_v but_o to_o find_v out_o and_o call_v into_o use_n and_o exercise_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v still_o true_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v pastor_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o former_o he_o do_v act._n 20.28_o because_o he_o give_v they_o their_o gift_n though_o not_o such_o miraculous_a gift_n as_o some_o than_o have_v by_o his_o common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n and_o his_o special_a gift_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o still_o make_v minister_n and_o still_o christ_n give_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n sect._n 66._o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v note_v that_o eph._n 4.6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n give_v officer_n to_o his_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o office_n be_v found_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o these_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ._n therefore_o he_o say_v ascend_v on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o tâ—â—chers_n so_o that_o give_v gift_n and_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o make_v the_o same_o work_n of_o god_n not_o that_o 〈…〉_z and_o approbation_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v hereby_o make_v unnecessary_a but_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v god_n principal_a act_n by_o which_o â—e_n give_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o which_o the_o officer_n aâ—e_v distinguish_v for_o the_o church_n be_v to_o discern_v and_o submit_v to_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o gift_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o either_o contradict_v or_o lead_v he_o when_o god_n have_v thus_o gift_v man_n the_o main_a wâ—rk_n be_v do_v for_o make_v they_o minister_n iâ—_n withal_o he_o give_v tâ—em_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o church_n dutyâ—o_v â—o_z own_o and_o approve_v these_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v their_o part_n to_o introduce_v the_o person_n and_o if_o the_o ordainer_n refuse_v this_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o gift_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o improve_v his_o gift_n without_o they_o i_o say_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n use_v the_o best_a order_n that_o be_v leave_v sect._n 67._o this_o be_v premise_v i_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n §_o 64._o and_o the_o
do_v more_o hurt_v by_o break_v the_o church_n peace_n than_o they_o do_v good_a by_o convert_v soul_n but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o lay_v these_o snare_n in_o their_o way_n who_o lay_v the_o church_n peace_n upon_o your_o invention_n have_v not_o the_o church_n a_o sure_a rule_n and_o a_o happy_a order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n before_o your_o common_a prayer_n book_n or_o ceremony_n be_v bear_v why_o must_v the_o church_n have_v no_o peace_n but_o upon_o such_o term_n who_o make_v this_o necessity_n that_o all_o man_n must_v be_v take_v for_o intolerable_a schismatics_n that_o dare_v not_o stint_v themselves_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n by_o your_o imposition_n will_v you_o not_o be_v confound_v before_o god_n when_o these_o question_n must_v be_v answer_v the_o church_n may_v have_v keep_v both_o peace_n and_o her_o pastor_n if_o you_o have_v let_v all_o alone_a as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v it_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v the_o form_n of_o your_o devotion_n to_o be_v a_o 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therefore_o you_o must_v rule_v they_o as_o they_o be_v and_o fit_v your_o law_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o their_o state_n and_o not_o expect_v perfection_n of_o understanding_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o when_o god_n himself_o expect_v it_o not_o suppose_v therefore_o they_o manifest_v their_o imperfection_n in_o not_o discern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o your_o command_n profess_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v they_o if_o they_o dare_v the_o question_n that_o neerlyer_n concern_v your_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o imposer_n to_o discuss_v be_v what_o reason_n you_o have_v to_o drive_v all_o man_n from_o god_n church_n and_o service_n that_o suppose_v through_o their_o imperfection_n dare_v not_o conform_v themselves_o in_o worship_n to_o your_o pleasure_n where_o have_v god_n set_v you_o on_o such_o a_o work_n or_o give_v you_o any_o such_o commission_n 4._o and_o where_o you_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o disturb_v the_o church_n i_o answer_v be_v you_o 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way_n and_o kill_v the_o fly_n that_o be_v take_v in_o it_o yet_o draw_v no_o venom_n from_o the_o similitude_n for_o it_o run_v not_o on_o all_o four_o nor_o be_v it_o my_o meaning_n to_o apply_v the_o venom_n to_o you_o your_o own_o action_n most_o concern_v yourselves_o tâ—y_o whether_o you_o do_v well_o in_o command_v and_o punish_v as_o well_o as_o whether_o other_o offend_v in_o disobey_v i_o shall_v provoke_v all_o to_o obedience_n in_o thing_n lawful_a but_o if_o they_o shall_v obey_v you_o more_o perfect_o than_o god_n you_o may_v yet_o be_v condemn_v for_o your_o wicked_a cruel_a law_n chap._n vi_o prop._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a antecedent_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o clothe_v with_o its_o accident_n §_o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o but_o good_a can_v be_v the_o just_a matter_n or_o object_n of_o the_o governors_n desire_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o good_a can_v be_v the_o just_a matter_n of_o his_o law_n by_o good_a i_o mean_v moral_a or_o civil_a good_a or_o relative_n physical_a good_a the_o good_a of_o profit_n or_o honesty_n and_o by_o indifferent_a i_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o a_o flat_a sin_n nor_o a_o flat_a absolute_a duty_n for_o so_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v be_v sometime_o command_v nor_o do_v i_o mean_v any_o middle_a thing_n between_o bonum_fw-la metaphysicum_fw-la and_o non_fw-la bonum_fw-la for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o but_o i_o mean_v by_o indifferent_a that_o which_o be_v not_o antecedent_o appetible_a a_o desirable_a good_a though_o it_o be_v not_o itself_o a_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v or_o a_o hurtful_a thing_n bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o good_a of_o some_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v the_o just_a object_n of_o the_o governors_n desire_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o law_n for_o nothing_o but_o good_a do_v conduce_v to_o good_a of_o itself_o nay_o it_o be_v therefore_o good_a bonitate_fw-la medii_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n because_o it_o conduce_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a bonitate_fw-la finis_fw-la as_o a_o end_n or_o that_o be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o desire_n have_v no_o object_n but_o quid_fw-la appetibile_fw-la a_o desirable_a good_n and_o a_o governor_n shall_v make_v no_o law_n but_o for_o somewhat_o that_o be_v desirable_a to_o himself_o as_o governor_n §_o 2._o and_o 2._o nothing_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o law_n but_o what_o be_v desirable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o governor_n for_o man_n must_v be_v govern_v as_o man_n punishment_n indeed_o be_v not_o desirable_a for_o themselves_o but_o yet_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v desirable_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o the_o matter_n of_o precept_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o desirable_a than_o punishment_n §_o 3._o and_o 3._o if_o unprofitable_a thing_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o law_n it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o law_n and_o government_n and_o people_n will_v think_v it_o a_o burden_n and_o not_o a_o benefit_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o society_n §_o 4._o and_o 4._o all_o government_n be_v from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o first_o efficient_a and_o ultimate_a final_a cause_n of_o all_o just_a government_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o must_v favour_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o first_o efficient_a and_o be_v level_v at_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n which_o nothing_o but_o good_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o §_o 5._o moreover_o 5._o if_o idle_a word_n and_o idle_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o must_v be_v account_v for_o then_o idle_a law_n much_o more_o and_o idle_a they_o must_v be_v if_o they_o be_v about_o unprofitable_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o idle_a themselves_o but_o occasion_n idle_a word_n and_o action_n in_o other_o §_o 6._o moreover_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o imposer_n that_o disobedience_n to_o their_o law_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o deserve_v condemnation_n for_o protestant_n know_v no_o venial_a sin_n and_o papist_n take_v sin_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o council_n decree_n to_o be_v mortal_a but_o it_o be_v a_o cruelty_n next_o to_o diabolical_a to_o lay_v before_o man_n a_o occasion_n of_o their_o damnation_n for_o nothing_o when_o they_o first_o make_v their_o law_n they_o know_v or_o else_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o
circumstance_n so_o severe_o as_o with_o a_o excommunication_n or_o a_o deny_v they_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o such_o a_o case_n my_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n that_o such_o a_o law_n be_v sinful_o cruel_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o church_n peace_n if_o that_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o repeal_v or_o suspend_v such_o a_o unrighteous_a law_n my_o next_o duty_n be_v yet_o to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o we_o suppose_v the_o gesture_n or_o ceremony_n command_v now_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o if_o i_o can_v neither_o prevail_v with_o the_o magistrate_n to_o forbear_v his_o imposition_n nor_o with_o the_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o my_o next_o duty_n be_v to_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o unrighteous_a penalty_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v his_o executioner_n in_o exclude_v all_o christ_n servant_n from_o his_o house_n or_o holy_a communion_n that_o dare_v not_o do_v every_o circumstantial_a action_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o for_o the_o penalty_n be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o command_v of_o christ._n yet_o will_v i_o not_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n but_o lay_v down_o my_o office_n ☜_o if_o the_o church_n necessity_n do_v not_o forbid_v i_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o but_o if_o it_o do_v i_o will_v do_v my_o office_n and_o suffer_v what_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o i_o §_o 6._o and_o indeed_o i_o may_v else_o be_v oblige_v by_o a_o magistrate_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o deny_v communion_n to_o all_o christian_n within_o my_o reach_n for_o all_o christian_n be_v imperfect_a and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o error_n in_o a_o great_a matter_n than_o a_o gesture_n or_o circumstance_n such_o as_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o no_o nor_o one_o but_o do_v actual_o err_v in_o as_o great_a a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o on_o this_o account_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v this_o deal_n in_o his_o church_n §_o 7._o how_o tender_a be_v his_o own_o expression_n his_o practice_n and_o his_o law_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a and_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n 23._o nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flâ—x_n he_o carry_v the_o lamb_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o gentle_o drive_v those_o with_o young_a the_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o must_v not_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v one_o of_o they_o by_o injurious_a persecution_n that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a even_o in_o in_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v receive_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o that_o doubt_v of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o but_o every_o one_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n no_o man_n shall_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n if_o we_o grieve_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o meat_n or_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o walk_v uncharitable_o we_o must_v not_o for_o such_o thing_n destroy_v they_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n or_o any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o damn_v man_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o garment_n or_o a_o gesture_n §_o 8._o moreover_o the_o ministry_n have_v a_o certain_a end_n to_o which_o all_o our_o administration_n be_v mean_n even_o the_o save_n of_o our_o flock_n and_o the_o please_a of_o god_n thereby_o and_o if_o magistrate_n will_v command_v we_o to_o order_v but_o a_o lawful_a circumstance_n so_o as_o shall_v not_o only_o cross_v but_o destroy_v these_o end_n we_o must_v as_o soon_o leave_v our_o mâ—nstry_n as_o obey_v he_o our_o power_n be_v give_v we_o to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n not_o only_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o themselves_o destroy_v but_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o event_n through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o people_n must_v be_v by_o we_o avoid_v to_o command_v we_o a_o way_n of_o ministration_n that_o shall_v though_o but_o accidental_o damn_v man_n and_o that_o unnecessary_o be_v to_o destroy_v our_o office_n by_o destroy_v the_o end_n which_o be_v man_n salvation_n if_o man_n will_v destroy_v themselves_o by_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o preach_v that_o gospel_n but_o if_o man_n will_v destroy_v themselves_o by_o a_o ceremony_n or_o unnecessary_a circumstance_n i_o will_v take_v it_o out_o of_o their_o way_n if_o i_o can_v it_o be_v a_o lawful_a thing_n for_o all_o sick_a people_n in_o england_n to_o eat_v of_o one_o particular_a dish_n of_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o on_o other_o but_o if_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v that_o all_o physician_n shall_v give_v no_o man_n physic_n that_o will_v not_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o physician_n if_o i_o must_v obey_v that_o command_n what_o if_o my_o patient_n have_v a_o weak_a stomach_n and_o can_v eat_v of_o that_o dish_n or_o be_v peevish_a and_o will_v not_o must_v i_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n by_o deny_v he_o my_o necessary_a help_n because_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v i_o he_o may_v as_o well_o forbid_v we_o all_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a or_o relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o clothe_v the_o naked_a if_o he_o can_v but_o find_v the_o least_o infirmity_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o i_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o a_o excuse_n in_o judgement_n if_o any_o man_n say_v lord_n i_o will_v have_v relieve_v they_o clothe_v they_o heal_v they_o but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v i_o and_o i_o think_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o seditious_a rebel_n not_o to_o obey_v my_o governor_n yet_o i_o shall_v much_o less_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o that_o minister_n case_n who_o labour_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o better_a a_o excuse_n for_o his_o deny_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o to_o admit_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o holy_a communion_n then_o that_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v he_o our_o ministration_n be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v exercise_v upon_o voluntary_a receiver_n and_o if_o a_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o forbid_v we_o to_o preach_v or_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o any_o that_o wear_v not_o black_a or_o blue_a or_o white_a or_o red_a or_o that_o kneel_v not_o at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o such_o like_a then_o may_v he_o as_o well_o or_o much_o better_a forbid_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o any_o that_o wear_v not_o a_o horn_n on_o their_o back_n and_o a_o iron_n ring_n about_o their_o arm_n as_o bedlam_n do_v no_o magistrate_n can_v dispense_v with_o charity_n especial_o in_o so_o great_a a_o case_n as_o man_n salvation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o pope_n can_v dispense_v with_o oath_n and_o covenant_n §_o 9_o we_o have_v therefore_o the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n leave_v we_o to_o weigh_v the_o tendency_n of_o a_o magistrate_n command_n even_o where_o the_o act_n command_v be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a for_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v from_o one_o fountain_n and_o be_v but_o mean_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o power_n to_o 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9_o as_o for_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o confusion_n and_o sacrilege_n and_o irreligiousness_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o if_o ceremony_n be_v not_o constant_o use_v and_o all_o force_a to_o they_o but_o be_v use_v with_o a_o indifferency_n the_o distemper_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n contract_v by_o such_o custom_n be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o move_v a_o sober_a considerate_a man_n to_o desire_v that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o endanger_n custom_n they_o do_v but_o tell_v we_o that_o custom_n have_v make_v ceremony_n become_v their_o very_a religion_n and_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o religion_n be_v that_o chap._n fourteen_o reason_n against_o the_o impose_v of_o our_o late_a controvert_v mystical_a ceremony_n as_o cross_v surplice_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o how_o far_o ceremony_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a to_o the_o user_n i_o have_v show_v sufficient_o already_o and_o therefore_o may_v omit_v the_o fourteen_o proposition_n as_o discuss_v 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rite_n impose_v on_o the_o church_n he_o can_v better_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o then_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n for_o 1._o these_o be_v not_o mutable_a circumstance_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o stand_a law_n be_v equaâ—ly_o necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a to_o this_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o in_o which_o christ_n live_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o those_o country_n in_o which_o he_o converse_v as_o to_o these_o if_o image_n cross_v significant_a garment_n etc._n etc._n be_v needful_a to_o be_v impose_v in_o england_n why_o not_o in_o judaea_n galatia_n cappadocia_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o then_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o rational_a cause_n of_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o necessity_n if_o therefore_o christ_n do_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n who_o form_v the_o first_o church_n and_o deliver_v we_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n institute_v 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 and_o worship_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o careless_a and_o neglective_a of_o his_o own_o affair_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v moses_n leave_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o deliver_v that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o stand_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o omit_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v in_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o legal_a worship_n but_o christ_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v in_o all_o his_o house_n heb._n 3.2.3_o therefore_o certain_o christ_n have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stand_a gospel_n law_n and_o worship_n nor_o do_v his_o work_n imperfect_o §_o 4._o reas._o 3_o and_o as_o this_o imposition_n of_o mystical_a rite_n do_v imply_v a_o accusation_n of_o christ_n so_o doâ—h_v it_o imply_v a_o accusation_n of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v insufficient_a for_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o scripture_n sufficiency_n to_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concernng_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o duty_n of_o universal_a or_o state_v necessity_n then_o must_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o any_o such_o be_v leave_v out_o if_o scripture_n be_v god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n and_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o law_n to_o impose_v one_o state_v symbol_n ordinance_n or_o matter_n of_o worship_n than_o so_o it_o do_v to_o impose_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v impose_v if_o we_o will_v do_v more_o of_o the_o same_o that_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o to_o do_v we_o accuse_v it_o while_o we_o seem_v to_o amend_v it_o §_o 5._o reas._n 4._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o if_o once_o we_o leave_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o to_o fix_v if_o god_n have_v not_o institute_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n such_o as_o sacramental_a or_o mystical_a rite_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v stated_o impose_v on_o the_o church_n than_o we_o be_v uncertain_a who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o they_o the_o pope_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o general_a council_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o provincial_a council_n and_o particular_a bishop_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o prince_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o our_o religion_n §_o 6._o reas._n 5._o but_o whoever_o it_o be_v that_o will_v be_v the_o master_n of_o our_o religion_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v man_n and_o so_o it_o will_v become_v a_o humane_a thing_n whereas_o divine_a worship_n suppose_v a_o divine_a institution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o law_n of_o god_n for_o without_o a_o divine_a law_n there_o can_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 7._o reas._n 6._o these_o imposition_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_a violation_n of_o those_o prohibition_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o his_o worship_n or_o diminish_v from_o it_o as_o deut._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o object_n but_o we_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o we_o impose_v such_o mystical_a rite_n as_o he_o impose_v not_o answ._n the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o my_o command_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o work_n worship_n or_o ordinance_n that_o you_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o law_n itself_o only_o §_o 8._o reas._n 7._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a height_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o imposition_n 1._o when_o man_n dare_v think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o amend_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o wise_a enough_o to_o amend_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o this_o exceed_a pride_n how_o can_v man_n more_o arrogant_o lift_v up_o himself_o then_o by_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n be_v it_o not_o bad_a enough_o to_o equalise_v yourselves_o with_o he_o unless_o you_o exalt_v yourselves_o above_o he_o if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o come_v after_o he_o to_o correct_v his_o law_n or_o mend_v his_o work_n and_o make_v better_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o church_n then_o he_o
will_v not_o obey_v except_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v my_o not_o obey_v at_o that_o particular_a season_n than_o the_o frustrate_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o will_v come_v to_o as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o governor_n make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v because_o his_o command_n be_v null_a and_o the_o thing_n simple_o evil_a if_o he_o miscommand_n a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o gesture_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o consequent_n if_o he_o command_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o or_o three_o from_o the_o people_n i_o will_v obey_v he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v go_v without_o frustrate_v the_o work_n itself_o but_o if_o he_o command_v we_o all_o to_o go_v ten_o mile_n or_o twenty_o mile_n to_o worship_n i_o will_v obey_v for_o some_o time_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o ordinary_o i_o will_v no_o more_o obey_v then_o if_o if_o he_o forbid_v all_o christian_a 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governor_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_a but_o not_o so_o ridiculous_a a_o vesture_n as_o will_v set_v all_o the_o people_n on_o laugh_v so_o as_o to_o frustrate_v the_o work_n that_o we_o assemble_v for_o §_o 69._o in_o all_o such_o case_n where_o governor_n act_v not_o as_o usurper_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n in_o but_o only_o misdo_v their_o own_o work_n it_o much_o concern_v the_o subject_n to_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o their_o obey_n or_o disobey_v and_o according_o to_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n still_o hold_v to_o this_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a §_o 70._o and_o when_o we_o do_v obey_v in_o a_o case_n of_o miscommand_v it_o be_v not_o a_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o as_o some_o do_v misconceive_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o submit_v to_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o command_v but_o not_o evil_a in_o he_o that_o do_v submit_v it_o be_v the_o determiner_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o not_o the_o obeyer_n nor_o be_v it_o inconvenient_a for_o i_o to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v worse_o perhaps_o to_o he_o that_o command_v while_o he_o sin_v in_o command_v he_o may_v make_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o obey_v chap._n iii_o prop._n 2._o in_o such_o unlawful_a imposition_n as_o aforemention_v it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o governor_n pretend_v that_o their_o ceremony_n be_v divine_a §_o 1._o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v so_o long_o on_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v clear_a because_o 1._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a such_o pretender_n do_v false_o accuse_v the_o lord_n and_o corrupt_v his_o word_n and_o add_v to_o it_o their_o own_o invention_n contrary_a to_o those_o severe_a prohibition_n deut._n 12.32_o rev._n 22.18_o §_o 2._o 2._o because_o it_o show_v that_o man_n to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o false_a teacher_n that_o will_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o god_n have_v not_o speak_v it_o and_o that_o will_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a affix_v it_o to_o a_o lie_n and_o as_o many_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v to_o such_o so_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o hear_v they_o §_o 3._o 3_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o divine_a faith_n and_o obedience_n while_o the_o fixion_n of_o man_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v doctrine_n or_o law_n of_o god_n it_o tend_v to_o confound_v thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o so_o to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o a_o loss_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §_o 4._o let_v man_n therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o affirm_v their_o ceremony_n to_o be_v divine_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v that_o feign_v they_o to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a tradition_n some_o presume_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v god_n by_o apostolical_a tradition_n that_o have_v institute_v christmas_n day_n or_o other_o such_o holy_a day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o that_o have_v institute_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n or_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o their_o common_a prayer_n abundance_n of_o humane_a invention_n be_v thus_o audacious_o father_v on_o god_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v people_n the_o more_o cautelous_a in_o receive_v they_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a make_v it_o a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o imposer_n we_o just_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o odious_a thing_n of_o heretic_n and_o papist_n to_o affix_v the_o name_n of_o clemens_n dionysius_n ambrose_n austin_n and_o other_o holy_a ancient_a writer_n to_o their_o forgery_n and_o corrupt_a write_n and_o how_o much_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n that_o dare_v affix_v the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o their_o ceremonious_a invention_n or_o tradition_n §_o 5._o such_o person_n forsake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n 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to_o reserve_v they_o still_o so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v no_o pretence_n to_o a_o divine_a institution_n or_o apostolical_a tradition_n but_o all_o be_v the_o device_n of_o man_n §_o 6._o and_o after_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o the_o ceremony_n which_o remain_v be_v retain_v for_o a_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o upon_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o this_o time_n be_v apparent_a chap._n iu._n prop._n 3._o &_o 4._o if_o thing_n unlawful_a be_v command_v as_o indifferent_a or_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o necessary_a they_o be_v sinful_o impose_v and_o the_o more_o because_o of_o such_o pretence_n §_o 1._o the_o call_a thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v unlawful_a will_v not_o make_v they_o indifferent_a if_o man_n will_v invent_v and_o introduce_v new_a sacrament_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v say_v we_o intend_v they_o not_o for_o sacrament_n or_o necessary_a thing_n but_o as_o indifferent_a accident_n of_o other_o duty_n this_o will_n not_o make_v they_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o alter_n of_o a_o name_n that_o make_v it_o another_o thing_n §_o 2._o if_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v impose_v as_o necessary_a they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o imposer_n and_o ofttimes_o to_o the_o practiser_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o falsification_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v not_o and_o untruth_n in_o law_n be_v far_o from_o be_v commendable_a 2._o it_o tend_v to_o deceive_v man_n understanding_n to_o esteem_v thing_n necessary_a that_o be_v not_o 3._o it_o tend_v to_o draw_v
man_n to_o vain_a endeavour_n while_o they_o use_v those_o thing_n as_o necessary_a duty_n or_o mean_n that_o indeed_o be_v none_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n by_o the_o mistake_n 4._o it_o tend_v to_o corrupt_v man_n affection_n by_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o false_a kind_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o mistake_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a §_o 3._o yea_o worse_a it_o tend_v to_o engage_v man_n in_o party_n and_o devision_n and_o persecution_n against_o dissenter_n or_o at_o least_o to_o destroy_v their_o charity_n and_o make_v they_o have_v contemptuous_a thought_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o perhaps_o censorious_a bitter_a word_n when_o all_o be_v false_a and_o found_v in_o their_o mistake_n for_o who_o will_v not_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o or_o oppose_v he_o in_o a_o necessary_a point_n or_o that_o he_o take_v for_o such_o then_o in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o great_a the_o matter_n the_o great_a will_v be_v your_o distaste_n §_o 4._o yea_o more_o it_o will_v make_v man_n impenitent_a in_o such_o sin_n for_o if_o once_o they_o think_v their_o ceremony_n to_o be_v necessary_a they_o will_v think_v it_o no_o sin_n but_o a_o service_n of_o god_n to_o vilify_v they_o that_o be_v against_o they_o as_o schismatics_n and_o singular_a and_o proud_a and_o humorous_a and_o what_o not_o §_o 5._o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o impose_v their_o ceremony_n on_o pain_n of_o damnation_n if_o they_o be_v the_o judge_n woe_n to_o other_o so_o be_v it_o no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n or_o means_n of_o any_o their_o ceremony_n when_o there_o be_v none_o such_o multitude_n take_v the_o keep_n of_o christmas_n day_n and_o such_o other_o the_o kneeling_z in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v thing_n of_o themselves_o necessary_a so_o that_o a_o governor_n shall_v sin_v that_o shall_v alter_v or_o dispense_v with_o they_o or_o the_o person_n sin_n that_o do_v not_o use_v they_o what_o say_v they_o shall_v we_o not_o keep_v a_o day_n for_o christ_n nativity_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o unreverent_a as_o not_o to_o kneel_v when_o we_o receive_v &_o c_o and_o thus_o they_o alter_v the_o thing_n to_o themselves_o by_o feign_v they_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o necessary_a which_o be_v not_o so_o §_o 6._o yet_o do_v not_o every_o such_o mistake_n of_o another_o no_o not_o of_o the_o imposer_n make_v that_o a_o sin_n to_o i_o which_o be_v indifferent_a otherwise_o all_o my_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o man_n conceit_n and_o he_o may_v make_v all_o my_o meat_n drink_n clothes_n time_n place_n gesture_z etc._n etc._n in_o specie_fw-la to_o be_v unlawful_a by_o command_v they_o as_o necessary_a or_o under_o some_o unsound_a notion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o §_o 7._o but_o in_o such_o case_n though_o they_o can_v so_o destroy_v our_o liberty_n yet_o may_v they_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n sometime_o to_o forbear_v that_o which_o else_o we_o need_v not_o to_o forbear_v lest_o our_o practice_n make_v other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n and_o sometime_o though_o we_o must_v obey_v or_o do_v the_o action_n yet_o may_v it_o become_v our_o duty_n to_o signify_v in_o a_o convenient_a way_n that_o we_o disclaim_v the_o conceit_n of_o a_o necessity_n chap._n v._o prop._n 5._o a_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a thing_n be_v sinful_o command_v when_o it_o be_v command_v on_o a_o great_a penalty_n than_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o do_v require_v or_o then_o the_o common_a good_a will_v bear_v §_o 1._o when_o the_o penalty_n exceed_v the_o crime_n it_o be_v injustice_n there_o may_v be_v injustice_n as_o well_o in_o punish_v a_o offender_n too_o much_o as_o in_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v no_o offender_n with_o a_o small_a punishment_n but_o if_o the_o penalty_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o church_n or_o common_a good_a it_o be_v a_o aggravate_v injustice_n §_o 2._o when_o magistrate_n therefore_o be_v dispose_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o cross_v their_o will_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n it_o near_o concern_v they_o to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o take_v heed_n first_o what_o they_o punish_v they_o for_o and_o then_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n they_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o it_o be_v persecution_n if_o it_o be_v real_o evil_a either_o its_o great_a or_o small_a public_a or_o private_a etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_n that_o endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n let_v they_o punish_v man_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o best_o tend_v to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o society_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v endanger_v but_o if_o the_o person_n in_o his_o call_n or_o station_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n let_v he_o not_o be_v so_o punish_v as_o to_o be_v make_v unuseful_a if_o the_o bishop_n have_v punish_v nonconformist_n as_o recusancy_n be_v punish_v with_o pay_v twelve_o penny_n a_o day_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v comparative_o scarce_o have_v blame_v they_o for_o it_o have_v be_v but_o to_o make_v minister_n fare_v hard_a or_o live_v poorly_o or_o work_v for_o their_o live_n or_o to_o pay_v their_o penalty_n and_o the_o church_n may_v still_o have_v have_v their_o labour_n but_o to_o silence_n and_o suspend_v they_o and_o that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o better_a to_o supply_v the_o room_n than_o such_o as_o be_v put_v in_o this_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o with_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o the_o real_a or_o suppose_a fault_n of_o the_o particular_a minister_n which_o be_v not_o just_a §_o 3._o object_n but_o say_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n though_o the_o keep_n or_o omit_v of_o a_o ceremony_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o the_o wilful_a and_o contemptuous_a transgression_n and_o break_n of_o a_o common_a order_n and_o discipline_n be_v no_o small_a offence_n before_o god_n §_o 4._o answ._n 1._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v no_o such_o snare_n on_o man_n by_o your_o command_n as_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o needless_a thing_n when_o you_o think_v the_o penalty_n of_o disobey_v you_o will_v be_v damnation_n 2._o but_o how_o come_v you_o to_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o their_o nonconformity_n be_v wilful_a and_o contemptuous_a when_o they_o themselves_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v obey_v you_o if_o they_o dare_v they_o think_v they_o stand_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o shall_v wilful_o sin_v against_o god_n if_o they_o do_v obey_v you_o and_o you_o come_v behind_o they_o with_o silence_v and_o imprisonment_n and_o drive_v they_o on_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o you_o for_o compassion_n and_o protest_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v see_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o say_v its_o wilfulness_n and_o contempt_n 3._o and_o why_o do_v not_o your_o law_n except_v from_o punishment_n all_o those_o that_o conform_a not_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_a or_o contemptuous_a the_o act_n for_o conformity_n make_v the_o penalty_n to_o be_v imprisonment_n half_a a_o year_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n a_o year_n for_o the_o second_o and_o during_o life_n for_o the_o three_o beside_o deprivation_n and_o imprisonment_n during_o life_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n if_o the_o person_n have_v no_o benefice_n and_o this_o be_v beside_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 4._o if_o the_o work_n of_o church_n governor_n be_v to_o make_v small_a matter_n great_a and_o make_v that_o damnable_a that_o before_o be_v lawful_a and_o this_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o it_o will_v tempt_v the_o people_n to_o think_v such_o governor_n to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o earth_n §_o 5._o i_o confess_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o wear_v a_o helmet_n on_o my_o head_n in_o preach_v but_o it_o be_v not_o well_o if_o you_o will_v institute_v the_o wear_n of_o a_o helmet_n to_o signify_v our_o spiritual_a militia_n and_o then_o resolve_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v silence_v and_o imprison_v during_o life_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v it_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o use_v spectacle_n or_o to_o go_v on_o crutch_n but_o will_v you_o therefore_o ordain_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v read_v with_o spectacle_n to_o signify_v our_o want_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o church_n but_o on_o crutch_n to_o signify_v our_o disability_n to_o come_v to_o god_n of_o ourselves_o so_o in_o circumstantial_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o wear_v a_o