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crucifix_n and_o picture_n relate_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n every_o piece_n of_o tapestry_n or_o turkywork_n which_o contain_v any_o piece_n of_o sacred_a history_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v edify_v every_o good_a ballad_n pious_a book_n and_o frontispiece_n set_v before_o it_o and_o even_o that_o pack_n of_o card_n which_o late_o be_v contrive_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o popish_a plot_n must_v be_v a_o sacrament_n if_o as_o the_o first_o objection_n say_v all_o rite_n and_o sign_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v edify_v or_o which_o have_v be_v design_v to_o that_o end_n be_v sacrament_n than_o all_o the_o moral_a sign_n of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a law_n must_v be_v repute_v sacrament_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o lamp_n and_o snuffer_n the_o priest_n garment_n the_o phylactery_n and_o fringe_n which_o god_n command_v they_o to_o wear_v for_o a_o memorial_n the_o clean_a beast_n appoint_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o offer_v and_o the_o unclean_a to_o be_v abstain_v from_o must_v all_o be_v sacrament_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o be_v rite_n appoint_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o edify_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n yea_o every_o good_a word_n we_o speak_v every_o instruction_n we_o deliver_v to_o our_o child_n or_o friend_n or_o our_o parishioner_n every_o public_a prayer_n must_v be_v a_o sacrament_n for_o word_n be_v sign_n and_o these_o be_v word_n and_o therefore_o sign_n design_v to_o edify_v the_o soul_n last_o if_o every_o thing_n design_v to_o teach_v the_o understanding_n or_o to_o excite_v devotion_n only_o as_o object_n and_o as_o occasion_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v use_v or_o may_v reflect_v on_o to_o that_o end_n must_v be_v a_o sacrament_n than_o every_o
of_o all_o christian_n to_o contend_v earnest_o and_o strive_v together_o with_o one_o soul_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n 2_o 176._o p._n 176._o that_o the_o preserve_n of_o what_o be_v most_o essential_a unto_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o piety_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v only_o circumstantial_a to_o they_o and_o that_o precept_n which_o concern_v only_a ritual_n 46._o p._n 46._o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o man_n body_n and_o much_o more_o to_o those_o which_o do_v respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o brother_n soul_n so_o that_o when_o both_o can_v together_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v neglect_v or_o violate_v the_o former_a to_o observe_v the_o latter_a agreeable_o to_o which_o assertion_n divine_n do_v general_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a rule_n concern_v positive_a command_n require_v thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o evil_a to_o omit_v viz._n that_o all_o such_o thing_n cease_v to_o be_v duty_n when_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o other_o of_o a_o great_a consequence_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o obligation_n when_o we_o can_v do_v both_o to_o do_v the_o latter_a with_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o that_o author_n do_v confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o suffer_v his_o own_o ceremonial_a institution_n to_o be_v neglect_v upon_o account_n of_o lesser_a moment_n 171._o p._n 171._o viz._n circumcision_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o his_o people_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n about_o their_o temporal_a concern_v 2_o from_o the_o example_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n 172._o p._n 171_o 172._o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n approve_v the_o action_n of_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v by_o god_n prescription_n to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o who_o command_v the_o impotent_a man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n whence_o he_o seem_v evident_o to_o infer_v 1._o 173._o p._n 173._o that_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o suffer_v his_o own_o institution_n in_o matter_n ceremonial_a to_o be_v neglect_v when_o that_o neglect_n be_v needful_a to_o promote_v some_o high_a end_n if_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o will_v permit_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v deem_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o a_o profanation_n of_o his_o day_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v permit_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v inconvenient_a when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o submit_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o love_n peace_n unity_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o poor_a soul_n if_o our_o respect_n unto_o our_o brother_n life_n and_o health_n will_v warrant_v our_o neglect_n of_o many_o outward_a duty_n then_o sure_o our_o respect_n unto_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n may_v warrant_v our_o submission_n to_o those_o thing_n for_o these_o good_a end_n which_o god_n have_v never_o plain_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o omit_v and_o our_o superior_n who_o he_o most_o plain_o do_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v in_o lawful_a matter_n do_v enjoin_v 2_o 175._o p._n 175._o that_o if_o the_o duty_n mention_v be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o any_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n it_o can_v be_v so_o much_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v that_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v perform_v without_o those_o rite_n or_o circumstance_n as_o that_o these_o high_a duty_n shall_v be_v practise_v or_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o with_o loss_n or_o hazard_n of_o these_o more_o weighty_a matter_n if_o in_o these_o moral_a duty_n consist_v the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o essential_o of_o true_a piety_n whereas_o the_o matter_n which_o our_o dissenter_n do_v contend_v for_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n but_o as_o they_o think_v only_o unto_o the_o pure_a exercise_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n certain_a it_o be_v they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o these_o external_a circumstance_n as_o to_o impair_v that_o charity_n and_o peace_n that_o unity_n and_o edification_n wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n st_n paul_n insist_o on_o when_o he_o say_v 19_o rom._n 14.17_o 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n i._n e._n let_v we_o not_o by_o do_v or_o omit_v of_o these_o thing_n obstruct_v the_o church_n peace_n or_o hinder_v the_o promotion_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n kingdom_n more_o especial_o consist_v 3_o 176._o p._n 176._o he_o ask_v whether_o dissenter_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n say_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o worship_n rather_o in_o some_o other_o way_n than_o in_o that_o mode_n which_o now_o obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o concern_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o moral_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o whether_o by_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o public_a ordinance_n such_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v if_o not_o it_o be_v certain_o their_o duty_n rather_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n 177._o p._n 177._o though_o they_o conceive_v they_o burdensome_a and_o inconvenient_a than_o to_o administer_v by_o their_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v occasion_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o all_o these_o dreadful_a evil_n both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n which_o do_v ensue_v on_o that_o refusal_n §_o 5_o sixthly_a this_o author_n strong_o seem_v to_o argue_v for_o this_o submission_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o end_v foremention_v from_o the_o example_n of_o st_n paul_n who_o though_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n 20._o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20._o yet_o make_v himself_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o to_o the_o jew_n 145._o p._n 145._o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_a say_v he_o it_o well_o become_v our_o dissenter_n to_o imitate_v this_o great_a example_n of_o st._n paul_n by_o conform_v their_o will_n as_o servant_n do_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o do_v all_o that_o lawful_o they_o can_v to_o please_v and_o testify_v their_o due_a subjection_n to_o they_o without_o respect_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v when_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o timothy_n when_o he_o undertake_v a_o legal_a purification_n of_o himself_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n against_o which_o action_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v more_o plausible_a exception_n than_o they_o can_v bring_v against_o our_o ceremony_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v comply_v 28.17_o act_n 21.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 28.17_o not_o only_o with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o end_n but_o also_o with_o the_o 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a_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o author_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o we_o with_o equal_a reason_n may_v ask_v that_o profound_a question_n of_o dr._n ames_n who_o teach_v the_o author_n of_o they_o such_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o put_v fescue_n of_o his_o own_o make_n into_o our_o hand_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o these_o thing_n last_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o must_v be_v a_o derogation_n from_o christ_n prophetic_a and_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o require_v man_n to_o come_v grave_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o be_v uncover_v there_o or_o to_o kneel_v at_o their_o devotion_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v by_o these_o and_o
many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n which_o he_o most_o true_o say_v be_v all_o leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n 27.28_o ibid._n §._o 27.28_o and_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o argument_n see_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o determination_n of_o most_o of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n they_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o universal_a law_n if_o of_o any_o and_o so_o of_o a_o universal_a lawgiver_n and_o so_o can_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n or_o determination_n again_o when_o the_o same_o person_n argue_v against_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o ceremony_n thus_o 3._o disp_n 5._o chap._n 4._o §._o 3._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n if_o therefore_o christ_n do_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n institute_n and_o impose_v these_o rite_n then_o either_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o be_v needless_a and_o consequent_o noxious_a or_o else_o you_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v omit_v a_o needful_a part_n of_o his_o law_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o neglective_a of_o his_o affair_n this_o argument_n again_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o have_v always_o use_v some_o ceremony_n which_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o institute_v and_o 2_o it_o also_o render_v it_o unlawful_a for_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o say_v he_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v leave_v undetermined_a they_o be_v most_o such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v whensoever_o they_o be_v determine_v by_o humane_a prudence_n if_o they_o be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o always_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o content_n obj._n 5._o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v §_o 1._o answ_n 1._o that_o as_o st._n paul_n submit_v to_o some_o jewish_a rite_n unlawful_o require_v by_o the_o jewish_a christian_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n and_o minister_n to_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v the_o christian_a submit_v to_o ceremony_n unfit_o impose_v by_o superior_n for_o like_v good_a end_n answ_n the_o second_o this_o argument_n offer_v nothing_o against_o sign_n natural_a and_o customary_a such_o as_o be_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n but_o only_o against_o sign_n arbitrary_a from_o the_o impose_v of_o which_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n taylor_n do_v excuse_v our_o church_n §_o 2._o obj._n 6._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v superstitious_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v submit_v to_o answ_n by_o state_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o superstition_n and_o show_v 1._o that_o superstition_n be_v a_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o worship_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o act_n do_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o doer_n or_o imposer_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o ceremony_n there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n in_o that_o act._n 2_o that_o superstitious_a worship_n undue_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v that_o as_o acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n or_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o of_o god_n perfection_n which_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o all_o superstition_n consist_v fundamental_o in_o this_o mistake_n and_o formal_o in_o the_o ensue_a practice_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o like_a mistake_n viz._n that_o we_o conceive_v it_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n to_o forbear_v it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v superstition_n §_o 3._o hence_o our_o dissenter_n must_v be_v superstitious_a provide_v that_o the_o rite_n that_o they_o refuse_v submission_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v and_o must_v esteem_v this_o their_o refusal_n as_o a_o act_n of_o special_a honour_n do_v to_o god_n 2_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o by_o this_o forbearance_n preserver_n of_o god_n worship_n pure_a and_o spiritual_a 3_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o displease_v god_n by_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o §_o 4._o §_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o edification_n §_o 6._o obj._n 7._o we_o must_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o institution_n or_o introduction_n of_o new_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n §_o 7._o answ_n 1._o that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o to_o confirm_v grace_n to_o we_o 2_o that_o the_o design_v of_o these_o ceremony_n to_o express_v signify_v or_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n spiritual_a duty_n can_v make_v they_o sacrament_n with_o reason_n why_o the_o representation_n of_o some_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o a_o mystical_a rite_n can_v as_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_v some_o spiritual_a promise_n do_v §_o 8._o many_o thing_n require_v in_o sacrament_n which_o be_v all_o want_v in_o our_o ceremony_n §_o 9_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o cross_n as_o use_v in_o our_o church_n a_o sacrament_n be_v answer_v §_o 10._o chap._n v._n but_o say_v dissenter_n obj._n 5_o if_o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o ordain_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v §_o 1_o much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v now_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o own_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o prefigure_v christ_n but_o such_o also_o as_o serve_v by_o their_o signification_n to_o teach_v moral_a duty_n and_o so_o as_o now_o without_o great_a sin_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o for_o signification_n and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v in_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v to_o judaize_v to_o confirm_v this_o argument_n they_o add_v that_o if_o man_n may_v impose_v such_o ceremony_n because_o of_o their_o significancy_n they_o may_v reduce_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o v._o g._n 1._o those_o of_o moral_a signification_n as_o the_o not_o eat_v of_o blood_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v cruelty_n towards_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o not_o eat_v of_o unclean_a beast_n to_o denote_v our_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o impurity_n and_o immorality_n which_o by_o that_o abstinence_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v to_o refrain_v from_o the_o not_o touch_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o mind_v we_o of_o avoid_v all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o omit_v infinite_a instance_n of_o like_a nature_n 2_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n many_o jewish_a rite_n which_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v may_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o other_o account_n as_o v._o g._n circumcision_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o signify_v our_o gratitude_n for_o pass_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n or_o from_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n unto_o sin_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o whereby_o they_o own_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o all_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o jewish_a garment_n import_v spiritual_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o their_o priest_n with_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o indeed_o say_v bishop_n taylor_n if_o the_o church_n may_v add_v thing_n 7._o dust_n dub._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o r._n 20._o §_o 7._o or_o ritual_n of_o signification_n than_o the_o wall_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o dove_n sheep_n lamb_n serpent_n bird_n and_o the_o communion_n table_n with_o wine_n herb_n taper_n pigeon_n raisin_n hony_n milk_n and_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v these_o truth_n by_o symbolical_a thing_n &_o action_n be_v too_o low_a too_o suspicious_a too_o dangerous_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o divine_a liturgy_n christ_n may_v as_o he_o please_v consign_v his_o own_o good_a thing_n
bear_v towards_o their_o christian_a brethren_n and_o such_o be_v kneel_v and_o prostration_n in_o prayer_n embrace_v and_o shake_v of_o hand_n such_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v that_o cover_n of_o the_o woman_n head_n in_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n even_o that_o which_o nature_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 11.14_o 15._o such_o be_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n expression_n of_o our_o praise_n for_o the_o mercy_n then_o receive_v and_o the_o stand_n from_o easter_n to_o whitsunday_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v by_o way_n of_o signification_n any_o duty_n but_o to_o express_v and_o testify_v their_o belief_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o also_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n now_o that_o such_o sign_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v and_o require_v i_o know_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v from_o any_o thing_n which_o this_o objection_n offer_v they_o be_v not_o instructive_a in_o but_o only_o expressive_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o duty_n and_o under_o this_o head_n may_v be_v comprise_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o inward_a reverence_n and_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o and_o own_v of_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n sign_n arbitrary_a be_v such_o as_o neither_o of_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o by_o any_o antecedent_n custom_n do_v signify_v distincty_n and_o determinate_o to_o other_o that_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v or_o impose_v to_o teach_v or_o signify_v such_o be_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n do_v no_o more_o natural_o signify_v the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o the_o break_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n will_v do_v and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o moral_a signification_n of_o the_o rite_n appoint_v by_o the_o jewish_a law_n concern_v clean_a beast_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o unclean_a forbid_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o eat_v and_o such_o be_v the_o wear_n of_o a_o surplice_n to_o teach_v or_o signify_v purity_n it_o be_v natural_o or_o by_o any_o antecedent_n custom_n no_o more_o proper_a determinate_o to_o teach_v or_o signify_v to_o the_o beholder_n or_o ourselves_o this_o grace_n than_o the_o put_n of_o it_o on_o upon_o black_a garment_n to_o signify_v hypocrisy_n and_o a_o pharisaical_a temper_n and_o that_o we_o be_v like_o scpulchre_n white_a without_o but_o black_a within_o against_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o imposition_n therefore_o of_o such_o arbitrary_a sign_n to_o teach_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o and_o determinate_o teach_v already_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o fear_v this_o argument_n too_o strong_o do_v conclude_v but_o then_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n taylor_n do_v sufficient_o excuse_v our_o church_n from_o this_o suppose_a guilt_n by_o say_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o celebrate_v and_o honour_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 327_o ibid._n §._o 8._o p._n 327_o which_o have_v in_o all_o her_o office_n retain_v but_o one_o ceremony_n that_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o apostolical_a practice_n &_o that_o be_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o significant_a ceremony_n and_o of_o no_o other_o use_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o ancient_a church_n so_o be_v it_o very_o innocent_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v one_o and_o alone_o be_v in_o no_o regard_n troublesome_a or_o afflictive_a to_o those_o that_o understand_v her_o power_n and_o her_o liberty_n and_o reason_n i_o say_v she_o have_v one_o only_a ceremony_n of_o her_o own_o appointment_n for_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o civil_a nor_o a_o religious_a contract_n it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n not_o of_o the_o religion_n and_o those_o other_o circumstance_n of_o her_o worship_n be_v but_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o duty_n they_o serve_v to_o other_o purpose_n beside_o signification_n they_o be_v not_o make_v for_o that_o but_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o apostolical_a precept_n and_o a_o natural_a reason_n and_o a_o evident_a necessity_n or_o a_o great_a convenience_n now_o if_o beside_o these_o use_n they_o can_v be_v construe_v to_o any_o good_a signification_n or_o instruction_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o advantage_n their_o principal_a end_n be_v different_a and_o warrant_v and_o not_o destroy_v by_o their_o superinduce_v and_o accidental_a use_n sect_n 3_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v superstitious_a 6._o oâ—â—_n 6._o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v they_o can_v submit_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o without_o sin_n that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o religious_a worship_n be_v superstitious_a they_o prove_v by_o argument_n already_o answer_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v super_fw-la statutum_fw-la or_o more_o than_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n require_v and_o that_o they_o be_v impose_v as_o part_n of_o worship_n moreover_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a use_n in_o his_o service_n for_o as_o vain_a thought_n and_o word_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o vain_a action_n be_v forbid_v especial_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v only_o necessary_a to_o state_n the_o notion_n or_o true_a import_n of_o superstition_n that_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o own_o practice_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o dissenter_n we_o may_v judge_v who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o this_o vice_n 1._o therefore_o superstition_n be_v a_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n whereby_o we_o do_v exhibit_v worship_n to_o a_o object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o due_a or_o to_o that_o object_n which_o deserve_v worship_n in_o a_o undue_a manner_n it_o follow_v plain_o that_o where_o no_o worship_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o act_n do_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o doer_n or_o imposer_n of_o the_o act_n there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o act_n there_o may_v be_v vanity_n and_o a_o abuse_n of_o power_n in_o the_o impose_v rite_n unprofitable_a and_o unnecessary_a but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n or_o will_v worship_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o act_n of_o worship_n nor_o any_o will_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o rite_n nor_o designation_n of_o they_o unto_o such_o a_o end_n 2_o superstitious_a worship_n undue_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v that_o as_o acceptable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n or_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o 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in_o contempt_n nor_o for_o any_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n that_o i_o do_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o proud_a haman_n but_o i_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v not_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o man_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v i_o worship_v any_o but_o thou_o o_o god_n esth_n 13_o 12_o 14._o josephus_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o 6._o antiq._n l._n xi_o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dare_v not_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o haman_n which_o he_o give_v to_o god_n and_o be_v this_o a_o fit_a instance_n to_o prove_v that_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o god_n service_n when_o they_o by_o other_o be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n if_o it_o prove_v any_o thing_n it_o prove_v we_o may_v not_o give_v civil_a worship_n to_o prince_n and_o grandee_n when_o other_o give_v it_o to_o they_o last_o whereas_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v object_v the_o example_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n who_o break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n 18.4_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o though_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n appointment_n when_o it_o be_v once_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o all_o that_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o example_n be_v only_o this_o that_o magistrate_n may_v and_o perhaps_o ought_v in_o diverse_a case_n to_o remove_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n but_o it_o can_v never_o rational_o be_v conclude_v hence_o that_o man_n may_v never_o use_v they_o any_o more_o provide_v they_o do_v use_v they_o without_o all_o abuse_n as_o v._o g._n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o no_o private_a jew_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n or_o a_o symbol_n or_o representation_n of_o that_o jesus_n who_o free_v we_o and_o be_v to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n because_o other_o do_v then_o abuse_v it_o to_o idolatry_n 2_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o 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require_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n §_o 9_o now_o the_o impose_v rite_n at_o least_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a they_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o sober_a godly_a person_n evil_a and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o 1_o thess_n 5.22_o answ_n 1._o that_o this_o objection_n depend_v upon_o a_o groundless_a interpretation_n of_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v better_o render_v thus_o abstain_v from_o every_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a for_o so_o the_o syriack_n do_v render_v they_o so_o chrysostom_n st._n basil_n leontius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi who_o descant_n thus_o upon_o they_o flee_v not_o from_o this_o or_o that_o only_a but_o from_o every_o sin_n and_o then_o submission_n to_o our_o ceremony_n can_v be_v here_o forbid_v till_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o 2_o they_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a tigurin_n and_o beza_n thus_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o can_v concern_v those_o ceremony_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a and_o have_v no_o appearance_n which_o be_v evil._n and_o 3ly_a shall_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a he_o may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o advise_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o after_o trial_n seem_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o or_o what_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v so_o and_o not_o from_o that_o which_o only_o do_v appear_v to_o other_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o precept_n the_o hold_v what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a the_o consequent_a of_o try_v all_o thing_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v man_n try_v all_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v what_o upon_o trial_n seem_v to_o they_o good_a and_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o to_o they_o after_o trial_n seem_v evil_a and_o wherefore_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o try_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n if_o after_o all_o they_o must_v act_n not_o by_o their_o own_o but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o and_o must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o what_o seem_v evil_a to_o themselves_o who_o try_v but_o from_o that_o which_o appear_v so_o to_o other_o 4_o it_o seem_v most_o absurd_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v command_v all_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o appear_v evil_a unto_o other_o even_o though_o they_o be_v command_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n because_o he_o will_v require_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o know_v what_o appear_v to_o another_o evil_n since_o i_o can_v know_v his_o thought_n and_o therefore_o can_v discern_v what_o appear_v to_o he_o good_a or_o evil_a much_o less_o can_v i_o know_v all_o that_o appear_v so_o to_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n require_v christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o man._n 2_o this_o precept_n in_o this_o sense_n will_v lay_v upon_o we_o a_o intolerable_a yoke_n evacuate_v our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o create_v in_o our_o mind_n continual_a perplexity_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v do_v though_o never_o so_o indifferent_a which_o unto_o some_o or_o other_o infidel_n or_o christian_a weak_a or_o strong_a ignorant_a or_o superstitious_a may_v not_o be_v deem_v evil_a or_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o the_o eat_v of_o our_o meat_n the_o clothing_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o recreation_n which_o we_o customary_o do_v use_v appear_v evil_a unto_o some_o or_o other_o we_o must_v either_o do_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n or_o else_o be_v fill_v with_o perplex_v fear_n that_o what_o we_o do_v appear_v to_o other_o evil_a and_o so_o make_v we_o transgressor_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o last_o to_o retort_v this_o argument_n we_o be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a but_o the_o refusal_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o rite_n enjoin_v have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o not_o only_o to_o superior_n but_o to_o all_o sober_a conformist_n ergo_fw-la dissenter_n be_v oblige_v to_o abstain_v from_o refuse_v any_o long_a to_o submit_v unto_o the_o rite_n enjoin_v chap._n vii_o the_o content_n obj._n four_o that_o which_o do_v minister_n scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n must_v not_o be_v do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o by_o submit_v to_o and_o use_v the_o impose_v ceremony_n we_o minister_v scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n answ_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o that_o scandal_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o the_o sin_n fall_v or_o ruin_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n 2_o that_o this_o scandal_n may_v be_v minister_v as_o well_o by_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n as_o by_o do_v evil_a 3ly_a that_o scandal_n sin_n or_o fall_v of_o other_o which_o be_v occasion_v through_o their_o weakness_n by_o do_v of_o my_o duty_n can_v be_v my_o sin_n coral_n i_o can_v therefore_o sin_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o my_o superior_n though_o other_o may_v be_v scandalize_v at_o it_o 4_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n must_v proceed_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a 5._o our_o submission_n to_o thing_n indifferent_a enjoin_v by_o superior_n can_v only_o minister_v scandal_n 1._o by_o minister_a occasion_n to_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o weak_a brethren_n or_o 2_o by_o move_v they_o by_o our_o example_n to_o
conform_v with_o doubt_v conscience_n or_o 3_o by_o grieve_v they_o or_o 4_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o separate_v from_o our_o communion_n 6_o we_o be_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o indifferent_a action_n which_o may_v scandalize_v our_o brother_n when_o by_o forbearance_n of_o that_o action_n as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a scandal_n be_v administer_v to_o other_o this_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o case_n in_o our_o refusal_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_v of_o our_o superior_n in_o lawful_a matter_n 7_o the_o scandal_n cause_v by_o the_o dissenter_n refuse_v to_o do_v what_o lawful_o he_o may_v be_v scandal_n give_v the_o scandal_n minister_v by_o the_o conformist_n can_v be_v only_a scandal_n receive_v §_o 1.9_o objection_n of_o amesius_n and_o mr._n jean_n answer_v §_o 2._o some_o unsatisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n from_o scandal_n note_v as_o v._o g._n 1._o that_o the_o scandal_n which_o the_o weak_a conceive_v at_o our_o conformity_n be_v passive_a whereas_o it_o be_v only_o active_a scandal_n which_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o avoid_v 2_o that_o scandal_n be_v a_o action_n do_v with_o intent_n to_o ensnare_v man_n in_o sin_n since_o therefore_o none_o can_v judge_v that_o by_o impose_v or_o submit_v to_o our_o ceremony_n this_o be_v intend_v they_o can_v true_o be_v scandalize_v 3_o that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o sinful_a scandal_n by_o use_v of_o our_o ceremony_n because_o we_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o action_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v obstinate_a who_o after_o a_o reason_n give_v be_v still_o scandalize_v and_o so_o their_o scandal_n be_v pharisaical_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v §_o 3._o chap._n vii_o obj._n 4_o that_o which_o do_v minister_n scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n must_v not_o be_v do_v §_o 1_o say_v the_o dissenter_n no_o not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n but_o by_o submit_v to_o and_o use_v the_o impose_v ceremony_n we_o minister_v scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o submit_v unto_o they_o to_o lay_v foundation_n of_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n i_o lay_v down_o these_o ensue_a proposition_n 1._o that_o scandal_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o the_o sin_n fall_v or_o ruin_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n it_o be_v any_o thing_n say_v st._n paul_n by_o which_o our_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v rom._n 14.21_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v put_v in_o our_o brother_n way_n v._o 13._o where_o note_v 1._o that_o under_o the_o word_n action_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o word_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o 2_o omission_n of_o actionswhich_v have_v the_o same_o consequence_n 2_o this_o scandal_n may_v be_v minister_v as_o well_o by_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n as_o by_o do_v evil._n so_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v to_o many_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o many_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 2.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o fedle_v it_o therefore_o be_v erroneous_o say_v that_o our_o action_n coral_n coral_n though_o it_o may_v displease_v yet_o can_v minister_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o both_o party_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v give_v a_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o same_o action_n for_o than_o i_o must_v lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o some_o weak_a person_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o my_o perform_n and_o other_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o my_o omit_v the_o same_o action_n prop._n 2_o that_o scandal_n sin_n or_o fall_v of_o other_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o do_v of_o my_o duty_n can_v be_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o can_v sin_v in_o do_v of_o my_o duty_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a 3.8_o rom._n 3.8_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n be_v that_o good_a may_v come_v hence_o it_o do_v clear_o follow_v coral_n coral_n that_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o my_o superior_n i_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a scandalize_a of_o my_o brother_n because_o obedience_n in_o such_o case_n be_v my_o duty_n obj._n no_o human_a ordinance_n can_v take_v away_o the_o condition_n of_o scandal_n from_o that_o action_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v scandal_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o command_v will_v be_v scandal_n answ_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o can_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n and_o that_o it_o do_v by_o make_v that_o become_v my_o duty_n which_o scandalize_v my_o weak_a brother_n we_o do_v not_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n be_v avoid_v 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upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o mistake_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n which_o can_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o our_o practice_n in_o such_o matter_n because_o from_o matter_n in_o themselves_o evil_a or_o forbid_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o abstain_v though_o no_o such_o scandal_n shall_v ensue_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o prop._n 4_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o discern_v we_o can_v minister_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o our_o weak_a brother_n by_o submit_v to_o these_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n but_o either_o one_a by_o minister_a occasion_n to_o his_o rash_a judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o our_o action_n as_o a_o evil_a deed_n or_o 2_o by_o move_v he_o by_o our_o example_n to_o conform_v even_o while_o he_o doubt_v the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n rom._n 14.23_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o scandal_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 8.10_o 11._o or_o 3_o by_o grieve_v he_o to_o see_v those_o thing_n be_v practise_v by_o we_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o conscience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o scandal_n speak_v of_o rom._n 14.15_o or_o 4_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o separate_v from_o our_o communion_n upon_o these_o account_n and_o by_o so_o do_v to_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n prop._n 5_o we_o be_v not_o say_v mr._n jean_n oblige_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o indifferent_a action_n which_o may_v scandalize_v our_o brother_n when_o by_o forbearance_n of_o that_o action_n as_o great_a 102._o scholast_n dispute_n p._n 102._o if_o not_o a_o great_a scandal_n be_v administer_v to_o other_o for_z as_o st._n bernard_n true_o say_v prudenter_fw-la anim_fw-la advertendum_fw-la est_fw-la scandalum_fw-la scandalo_fw-la non_fw-la emendari_fw-la qualis_fw-la emendatio_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la ut_fw-la aliis_fw-la scandalum_fw-la tollas_fw-la alios_fw-la 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therefore_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a aid_n to_o all_o who_o do_v sincere_o promise_v and_o engage_v to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o sign_n be_v apt_a to_o signify_v that_o aid_n and_o favour_n and_o use_v throughout_o so_o many_o age_n to_o that_o end_n i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o bishop_n may_v not_o certify_v the_o confirm_a person_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o such_o a_o sign_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v only_o a_o indicatory_a sign_n or_o adumbration_n of_o this_o grace_n not_o a_o exhibitory_a sign_n can_v be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n have_v thus_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v be_v scruple_v most_o and_o with_o most_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o reason_n by_o dissenter_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v or_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o remain_a scruple_n by_o attend_v to_o these_o follow_a proposition_n that_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v of_o present_a observation_n 1._o prop._n 1._o 1._o bishop_n taylor_n dust_n dubit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o r._n 15._o §._o 1._o be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o christian_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n paul_n who_o reprove_v the_o contentiousness_n of_o those_o who_o against_o the_o usage_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v will_v wear_v long_a hair_n with_o this_o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 11.16.14_o 36._o and_o plead_v for_o order_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n for_o in_o such_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o manner_n of_o christian_n introduce_v a_o law_n so_o far_o that_o we_o can_v recede_v from_o it_o without_o some_o probable_a cause_n i._n e._n we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o scandal_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d ap._n 2._o p._n 97._o e._n for_o justin_n martyr_n declare_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n have_v give_v thanks_o those_o who_o be_v call_v deacon_n do_v distribute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v present_a bread_n and_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n and_o tertullian_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr aliorum_fw-la manibus_fw-la quà m_fw-la presidentium_fw-la 3._o de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n c._n 3._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o no_o other_o person_n than_o those_o who_o preside_v in_o the_o church_n moreover_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o say_v to_o every_o on_o of_o they_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o august_n resp_n ad_fw-la oar_n q._n 49._o ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 5._o and_o of_o the_o people_n several_o to_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v say_v every_o where_o say_v austin_n and_o so_o the_o custom_n of_o 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the_o help_n of_o surety_n have_v long_o since_o cease_v yet_o be_v they_o still_o continue_v for_o good_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o convenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o those_o infant_n who_o can_v enter_v into_o covenant_n by_o themselves_o 2_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o confirmation_n and_o own_o their_o covenant_n hereafter_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v surety_n 3_o that_o every_o christian_a may_v have_v a_o monitor_n who_o be_v present_a and_o concern_v in_o his_o vow_n whence_o they_o be_v style_v witness_n and_o 4_o whereas_o some_o object_n that_o the_o use_n of_o surety_n be_v make_v a_o necessary_a condition_n in_o our_o lyturgy_n of_o administer_a baptism_n to_o infant_n because_o it_o be_v say_v this_o infant_n must_v also_o faithful_o for_o his_o part_n promise_n by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o no_o surety_n be_v require_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o 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may_v redound_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o festival_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n now_o she_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n read_v and_o teach_v in_o public_a prayer_n 20._o can._n 13._o &_o injunct_a q_o eliz._n 1559._o n._n 20._o in_o acknowledge_v our_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o neighbour_n where_o there_o have_v be_v displeasure_n in_o oft_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o visit_v the_o poor_a and_o sick_a and_o use_v all_o sober_a and_o godly_a conversation_n which_o christian_a fruit_n of_o piety_n be_v they_o more_o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o they_o will_v sufficient_o recommend_v those_o time_n and_o season_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o and_o sure_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o holy_a exercise_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o use_n of_o particular_a time_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n ought_v 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