〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace-offering_a a_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a entreaty_n for_o peace_n unity_n &_o obedience_n wherein_o a_o impartial_a view_n be_v take_v of_o the_o chief_a controversy_n among_o we_o as_o to_o doctrine_n government_n liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v nor_o any_o thing_n require_v but_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o man_n of_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a that_o be_v christian_a spirit_n design_v especial_o to_o persuade_v to_o a_o lawful_a conformity_n a_o just_a and_o necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n establish_v for_o peace_n yea_o for_o conscience_n sake_n by_o john_n stileman_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o vicar_n of_o tunbridge_n in_o kent_n chrysost_n hom._n 31._o in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sobrius_fw-la contra_fw-la scripturas_fw-la nemo_fw-la christianus_n contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nemo_fw-la pacificus_fw-la senserit_fw-la and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pierrepont_n at_o the_o sun_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1662._o illustrissimo_fw-la domino_fw-la stemmatis_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la primariae_fw-la eruditionis_fw-la eximiae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la egregiae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la verè_fw-la honoratissimo_fw-la roberto_n comiti_fw-la leicestriae_fw-la vice_n comiti_fw-la lisle_n baroni_n sidney_n de_fw-fr penshurst_n serenissimae_fw-la regiae_n majestati_fw-la à _fw-la secretioribus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la s._n p._n vereor_fw-la illustrissime_fw-la comes_fw-la ne_fw-la insolentis_fw-la audaciae_fw-la crimine_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la deprecari_fw-la expediret_fw-la maximè_fw-la meritò_fw-la intentarer_n qui_fw-la chartulas_fw-la have_v tanto_fw-la tamque_fw-la splendido_fw-la nomini_fw-la inscribere_fw-la non_fw-la subtimebam_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tantum_fw-la mihi_fw-la ausim_fw-la tribuere_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o publicum_fw-la emittere_fw-la tenuitas_fw-la mea_fw-la praesumserit_fw-la vestris_fw-la manibus_fw-la dignum_fw-la censerem_fw-la sed_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la neminem_fw-la mihi_fw-la vitio_fw-la versurum_fw-la fore_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la summo_fw-la prosequuntur_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la colerem_fw-la suspicerem_fw-la &_o admirare_o quin_n &_o singularis_fw-la illa_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la qua_fw-la obscurum_fw-la i_o nulliusque_fw-la nominis_fw-la dignata_fw-la est_fw-la prosequi_fw-la celebritas_fw-la vestra_fw-la quem_fw-la docti_fw-la mecaenatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la patronum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la ministri_fw-la fautorem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la dicunt_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la hoc_fw-la 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ecclesiasticos_fw-la publicasque_fw-la formulas_fw-la petulantiùs_fw-la invehiturâ—_n ille_fw-la teneris_fw-la animus_fw-la scrupulos_fw-la injiciens_fw-la inanibus_fw-la terriculamentis_fw-la infirmos_fw-la perturbat_fw-la hinc_fw-la leges_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la insimulantur_fw-la illinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrannidis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sugillantur_fw-la istinc_fw-la reductis_fw-la antiquis_fw-la &_o innocuis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la &_o liturgiâ_fw-la religio_fw-la quasi_fw-la tota_fw-la jam_fw-la corrueret_fw-la &_o inundantis_fw-la iterum_fw-la romanae_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la metus_fw-la esset_fw-la defletur_fw-la he_o nolunt_fw-la illimetuunt_fw-la eâdem_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la viâ_fw-la incedere_fw-la legibusque_fw-la circa_fw-la res_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la se_fw-la submittere_fw-la quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la temperet_fw-la â_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la summus_n ille_fw-la pater_fw-la luminum_fw-la deus_fw-la pacis_fw-la qui_fw-la dedit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la unicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la proposuit_fw-la nobis_fw-la unicam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o tit._n 14._o qui_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la nobis_fw-la unam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o jud._n 3._o sicut_fw-la promisit_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o impertiat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la corunum_n 32.39_o jer._n 32.39_o &_o viam_fw-la unam_fw-la illuminet_fw-la omnium_fw-la mentes_fw-la divina_fw-la veritate_fw-la edoceat_fw-la omnes_fw-la fraternam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o eph._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d studiis_fw-la sincerae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la sedulò_fw-la omnes_fw-la incumbamus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adolescamus_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la â—ui_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la have_v laborum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la primitias_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offer_n &_o dicare_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la quò_fw-la scrupulis_fw-la qui_fw-la tot_fw-la adhuc_fw-la malè_fw-la habent_fw-la ex_fw-la animus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la evulsis_fw-la dubitationibus_fw-la praescissis_n iniquis_fw-la suspicionibus_fw-la amotis_fw-la christiani_n inter_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legibus_fw-la ritibus_fw-la formulis_fw-la &_o constitutionibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conform_v ejusdem_fw-la paci_n gloriae_fw-la splendori_fw-la consulere_fw-la inducantur_fw-la si_fw-mi quod_fw-la absit_fw-la tanta_fw-la de_fw-la spe_fw-la decidamus_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la selatio_fw-la fecimus_fw-la quod_fw-la potuimus_fw-la &_o in_o magnis_fw-la vel_fw-la voluisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la etiam_fw-la paucillum_fw-la similae_fw-la acceptum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la 11._o levit._fw-la 5.7_o 11._o ubi_fw-la pecudes_fw-la &_o turtures_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la qua_fw-la spe_fw-la fretus_fw-la sub_fw-la divinae_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la vestraeque_fw-la celebritatis_fw-la umbrâ_fw-la &_o clientelâ_fw-la scripta_fw-la haec_fw-la qualiacunque_fw-la sint_fw-la confidentiùs_fw-la ausim_fw-la evulgare_fw-la vestro_fw-la nomini_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la observantiae_fw-la monimentum_fw-la inscribere_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o dedicare_fw-la siliceat_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la humillimo_fw-la cultori_fw-la clientum_fw-la infimo_fw-la joanni_n stileman_n dat._n pridie_fw-la idus_fw-la maii._fw-la anno_fw-la aerae_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la m.dc.lxii_o to_o the_o pious_a judicious_a and_o candid_a reader_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a observation_n nazian_n observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n presbyt_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la nazian_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o christian_n bring_v in_o persecutor_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o raise_v up_o julian_n against_o christianity_n what_o be_v of_o old_a we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o day_n and_o lamentable_a experience_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v to_o any_o observer_n the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v deserve_o challenge_v as_o her_o due_a the_o title_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n reform_v by_o the_o best_a authority_n in_o the_o most_o regular_a way_n according_a to_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o near_o to_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n stand_v as_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n and_o show_v to_o the_o world_n more_o holy_a bishop_n eminent_o learn_v divine_n faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o some_o even_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o her_o discipline_n be_v judge_n more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o real_a power_n of_o godliness_n than_o any_o church_n of_o europe_n beside_o not_o except_v even_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o most_o righteous_a government_n and_o pure_a discipline_n god_n have_v here_o plant_v his_o vineyard_n build_v a_o tower_n fence_v it_o with_o the_o mound_n of_o peace_n give_v to_o her_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n such_o a_o king_n as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o afford_v such_o another_o under_o which_o blessing_n she_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v to_o the_o wonder_n and_o envy_v of_o all_o round_a about_o we_o but_o prosperity_n be_v often_o we_o know_v abuse_v to_o sensuality_n in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n man_n grow_v wanton_a and_o when_o the_o
orthodox_n presbyter_n say_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o our_o church_n be_v by_o a_o insuperable_a necessity_n force_v to_o ordain_v other_o presbyter_n that_o the_o church_n fail_v not_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n be_v but_o res_fw-la unius_fw-la aetatis_fw-la and_o in_o one_o age_n go_v if_o no_o succession_n of_o minister_n be_v provide_v and_o if_o presbyter_n ordain_v not_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o pronounce_v such_o ordination_n void_a upon_o this_o account_n the_o bishop_n have_v reason_n not_o to_o require_v of_o they_o a_o re-ordination_a because_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o ministry_n nor_o will_v be_v so_o unchristian_a as_o to_o unchurch_n those_o that_o give_v it_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n put_v they_o upon_o this_o or_o none_o sect._n 79_o but_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o a_o different_a consideration_n it_o be_v now_o not_o concern_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n into_o our_o church_n who_o regular_o can_v have_v no_o other_o but_o a_o presbyterial_a ordination_n in_o their_o own_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o a_o external_a order_n but_o concern_v the_o member_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o own_o who_o by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v and_o legal_o can_v receive_v only_o that_o ordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v confer_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v have_v they_o not_o first_o by_o a_o popular_a fury_n throw_v out_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o though_o the_o ordination_n receive_v from_o presbyter_n as_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o may_v be_v yield_v valid_a yet_o here_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o episcopal_a judgement_n and_o 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fury_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o nor_o countenance_v a_o schism_n in_o our_o own_o church_n sect._n 80_o 4._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v not_o how_o just_o or_o rational_o they_o may_v require_v it_o but_o how_o far_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v may_v submit_v to_o it_o be_v require_v the_o reason_n of_o exact_v it_o and_o the_o prudential_a consideration_n of_o it_o our_o governor_n who_o require_v it_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o give_v though_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o command_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v it_o concern_v we_o only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o whether_o we_o may_v obey_v or_o no_o whether_o shall_v those_o who_o it_o concern_v lie_v under_o a_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v they_o submit_v to_o a_o re-ordination_a by_o episcopal_a hand_n i_o be_o full_o convince_v they_o shall_v not_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o 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duty_n for_o before_o some_o conscientious_a man_n do_v doubt_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o their_o minister_n how_o just_o i_o dispute_v not_o but_o they_o do_v so_o and_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o reject_v their_o message_n now_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o indeed_o send_v and_o legal_o establish_v and_o commissioned_n and_o their_o word_n now_o have_v authority_n and_o their_o message_n receive_v as_o of_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o this_o conduce_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v i_o need_v not_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o will_v attest_v and_o evidence_n it_o and_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o yea_o promote_v obedience_n to_o ruler_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o very_a submission_n to_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n so_o that_o this_o re-ordination_a be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118._o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la socîetate_fw-la tenendis_fw-la est_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118._o rule_n of_o st._n austin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o communion_n among_o who_o we_o live_v 3._o we_o may_v well_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la ministerij_fw-la and_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc._n a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o thing_n confer_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o ministry_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n yea_o a_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a necessity_n of_o something_o else_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o 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formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la utilla_fw-la câ—ta_fw-la exstet_fw-la a_o qua_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la this_fw-mi edere_fw-la in_o functione_n non_fw-la liceat_fw-la calv._n ep._n 87._o as_o for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n i_o do_v very_o much_o approve_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v one_o certain_a fixed_z state_v form_n from_o which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n in_o in_o their_o function_n to_o depart_v for_o our_o own_o even_o non-conformists'_a one_o shall_v give_v testimony_n for_o all_o 8._o all_o ball_n trial_n of_o ground_n of_o separate_a c_o 7._o ansar_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o the_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n have_v be_v think_v most_o burdensome_a have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n express_v their_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n that_o they_o like_v well_o enough_o of_o that_o council_n which_o forbid_v vulgar_a psalm_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o those_o form_n of_o 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a_o liturgy_n wherein_o there_o must_v be_v confess_v nothing_o sinful_a nothing_o unlawful_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o form_n or_o matter_n o_o will_v we_o cordial_o strive_v for_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o 32.39_o we_o jer._n 32.39_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n will_v we_o all_o encourage_v and_o call_v up_o one_o another_o 2.3_o another_o isa_n 2.3_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o together_o worship_n god_n as_o our_o establish_a law_n require_v we_o shall_v and_o in_o this_o way_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_n condemn_v and_o thus_o with_o one_o lip_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n how_o will_v 48.18_o will_v isa_n 48.18_o our_o peace_n run_v like_o a_o river_n and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o a_o flow_a stream_n what_o a_o glory_n will_v then_o be_v upon_o all_o our_o assembly_n sect._n 14_o the_o learned_a in_o antiquity_n know_v that_o 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enim_fw-la singulis_fw-la diebus_fw-la sed_fw-la duobus_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o brevi_fw-la eorum_fw-la parte_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la labour_v levemus_fw-la hortamur_fw-la ut_fw-la orationi_fw-la nostrae_fw-la aures_fw-la adhibeatis_fw-la twice_o thrice_o or_o often_o every_o week_n the_o minister_n attend_v constant_o to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o sermo_n the_o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o joh._n sunt_fw-la forte_fw-fr hodiè_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la solennitatem_fw-la diei_fw-la venerunt_fw-la crastino_n qui_fw-la venerint_fw-la venient_fw-la audituri_fw-la et_fw-la chrysost_fw-la adu._n jud._n quemadmodum_fw-la homines_fw-la singulo_fw-la quoque_fw-la die_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la surrexerunt_fw-la obambulant_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la surrexistis_fw-la curiose_fw-la perquiritis_fw-la utinam_fw-la fu_fw-la ura_fw-la sit_fw-la exhortatio_fw-la ubi_fw-la admonitio_fw-la ubi_fw-la dâ—ctrina_fw-la ubi_fw-la sermo_n people_n even_o the_o temp._n the_o propter_fw-la pauperes_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la sva_fw-la festinant_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o die_fw-la crastina_fw-la reservemus_fw-la august_n serm._n 82._o de_fw-fr temp._n poor_a who_o be_v afterward_o to_o follow_v their_o labour_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n yet_o attend_v and_o present_v themselves_o to_o worship_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v but_o how_o unlike_a be_v we_o to_o those_o day_n how_o many_o church_n among_o we_o stand_v shut_v up_o and_o never_o open_v but_o upon_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n if_o then_o yet_o then_o also_o not_o fill_v if_o at_o all_o till_o the_o sermon_n begin_v as_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v none_o of_o our_o concern_v it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o those_o ancient_n where_o they_o have_v such_o constant_a assembly_n there_o be_v also_o preach_v and_o instruct_v and_o exhortation_n and_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o undoubted_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n on_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o attend_v yet_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o too_o many_o place_n that_o whatever_o the_o pretence_n of_o man_n have_v be_v they_o have_v show_v as_o little_a regard_n to_o preach_v as_o to_o prayer_n though_o they_o pretend_v they_o come_v not_o to_o church_n upon_o the_o weekday_n because_o there_o be_v only_o the_o formal_a service_n but_o no_o instruction_n yet_o when_o sermon_n have_v be_v offer_v yea_o preach_v either_o on_o state_v lecture_n weekly_o or_o some_o special_a occasion_n they_o have_v attend_v as_o little_a there_o as_o they_o now_o do_v upon_o the_o public_a prayer_n but_o beside_o with_o the_o prayer_n do_v we_o not_o constant_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o those_o matter_n of_o instruction_n and_o edification_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n they_o have_v their_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o 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english_a christian_n by_o our_o constant_a attendance_n on_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n enjoin_v her_o member_n and_o the_o people_n think_v it_o their_o duty_n every_o day_n to_o hear_v mass_n it_o be_v true_a their_o worship_n be_v superstition_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a reformation_n to_o change_v superstition_n into_o profaneness_n there_o be_v a_o medium_n between_o superstitious_a worship_n and_o no_o worship_n o_o let_v not_o the_o papist_n have_v so_o just_a a_o occasion_n to_o cast_v this_o reproach_n upon_o we_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o superstition_n we_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o daily_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n let_v not_o their_o blind_a zeal_n for_o their_o way_n condemn_v our_o coldness_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n in_o we_o we_o have_v a_o liturgy_n reform_v from_o all_o superstition_n a_o worship_n that_o be_v holy_a a_o form_n of_o confession_n prayer_n and_o praise_n sound_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o conscientious_o attend_v on_o these_o service_n daily_a and_o sincere_o offer_v up_o from_o the_o heart_n this_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o i_o know_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o a_o mean_n to_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o this_o liturgy_n prescribe_v but_o these_o sheet_n have_v already_o multiply_v beyond_o my_o first_o intention_n and_o therefore_o now_o manum_fw-la de_fw-la tabulâ_fw-la the_o courteous_a reader_n may_v expect_v a_o full_a account_n of_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o another_o tract_n by_o itself_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o my_o next_o part._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace_n offer_v part_n iii_o wherein_o the_o difference_n about_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v examine_v the_o scruple_n resolve_v 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therefore_o need_v not_o this_o admonition_n the_o one_o argument_n be_v as_o weak_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o other_o see_v we_o not_o daily_o how_o atheism_n abound_v the_o time_n be_v when_o gentile_n become_v christian_n and_o now_o christian_n turn_v gentile_n yea_o many_o and_o more_o profane_a scoffer_n and_o derider_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o exceed_a glory_n in_o that_o honourable_a service_n than_o ever_o be_v julian_n that_o gross_a apostata_fw-la so_o he_o but_o 4._o §_o 9_o have_v we_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o ancient_a practice_n for_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a viz._n that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n by_o use_v this_o rite_n confess_v in_o itself_o lawful_a we_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n as_o they_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o they_o glory_v upon_o these_o account_n the_o avow_a practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o this_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a rule_n may_v well_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o a_o sober_a mind_a man_n of_o not_o the_o least_o weight_n to_o sway_v he_o to_o a_o compliance_n in_o this_o thing_n §_o 10_o 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o our_o church_n have_v establish_v this_o be_v not_o superstitious_a but_o holy_a just_a and_o good_n for_o §_o 11_o 1._o our_o church_n as_o it_o do_v confess_v in_o her_o canon_n 30._o canon_n can._n 30._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v great_o abuse_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n especial_o after_o that_o corruption_n of_o popery_n have_v once_o possess_v it_o so_o she_o declare_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o baptism_n be_v ever_o accompany_v here_o with_o sufficient_a caution_n and_o exception_n against_o all_o popish_a superstition_n and_o error_n as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v 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lawful_o hold_v communion_n for_o so_o she_o declare_v in_o the_o same_o canon_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o forsake_v or_o reject_v the_o church_n of_o italy_n france_n spain_n germany_n or_o any_o such_o like_a church_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o practise_v that_o as_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confess_v it_o do_v with_o reverence_n retain_v those_o ceremony_n which_o do_v neither_o endamage_v the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o offend_v the_o mind_n of_o sober_a man_n and_o only_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o those_o particular_a point_n wherein_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o themselves_o in_o their_o ancient_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n which_o be_v their_o first_o founder_n and_o this_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o account_v a_o crime_n that_o i_o judge_v it_o a_o duty_n and_o i_o think_v have_v prove_v it_o so_o §_o 14_o 2._o another_o end_n be_v by_o this_o to_o 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be_v strong_a and_o effectual_a to_o engage_v our_o constant_a obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o challenge_v any_o one_o that_o shall_v afterward_o revolt_v to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v draw_v aside_o but_o then_o as_o when_o a_o soldier_n come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o see_v his_o colour_n he_o now_o remember_v himself_n who_o he_o be_v and_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o serve_v and_o against_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o fight_v and_o these_o after-circumstance_n though_o they_o be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o bind_v he_o for_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n already_o yet_o be_v a_o outward_a inducement_n they_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v his_o loyalty_n so_o baptism_n be_v
the_o bond_n and_o engagement_n upon_o the_o soul_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o add_a sign_n with_o the_o revesent_a application_n of_o it_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v the_o end_n or_o signification_n wherefore_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o crucify_a lord_n these_o as_o external_a circumstance_n may_v have_v no_o small_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o quicken_v the_o affection_n rouse_v up_o the_o memory_n and_o make_v a_o man_n bethink_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v viz._n not_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o trample_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o foot_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a to_o glory_n in_o it_o bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o ouch_n or_o frontlet_n on_o his_o brow_n that_o pagan_a turk_n jew_n infidel_n apostate_n atheist_n yea_o the_o very_a devil_n may_v understand_v it_o be_v a_o noverint_fw-la universi_fw-la that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o faith_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n 6.3_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o into_o who_o death_n he_o be_v baptize_v even_o that_o most_o ignominious_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o now_o to_o the_o defiance_n of_o hell_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n he_o profess_v himself_o a_o soldier_n under_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o account_v this_o ignominy_n and_o reprouch_v his_o glory_n and_o his_o crown_n §_o 15_o 3._o that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o unlawful_a as_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o which_o to_o my_o apprehensision_n be_v argumentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v good_a it_o be_v this_o if_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n evil_a in_o itself_o or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v practise_v then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o against_o piety_n in_o the_o first_o table_n or_o against_o charity_n in_o the_o second_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o sin_n against_o piety_n nor_o against_o charity_n ergo_fw-la upon_o no_o account_n be_v it_o unlawful_a §_o 16_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o its_o own_o light_n for_o 4.15_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.15_o every_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o consequent_o every_o morall-evill_a must_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n the_o whole_a sum_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o 8.14_o those_o deut._n 10.4_o decem_fw-la verba_fw-la i._n e._n decem_fw-la edicta_fw-la for_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o esth_n 3.15_o &_o 4.3_o &_o 8.14_o ten_o edict_n of_o the_o 10.1_o the_o exod._n 31.18_o deut._n 9.10_o &_o 10.1_o two_o table_n and_o every_o breach_n thereof_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o and_o so_o consequent_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o branch_n either_o of_o impiety_n against_o the_o one_o or_o of_o iniquity_n against_o the_o other_o the_o assumption_n or_o minor_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o part_n 1._o that_o our_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o sin_n against_o piety_n or_o no_o matter_n of_o impiety_n and_o so_o not_o against_o the_o first_o table_n it_o will_v appear_v thus_o all_o impiety_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n impiety_n §._o 17._o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n no_o impiety_n either_o 1._o a_o hallow_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v profane_a make_v holy_a that_o which_o be_v not_o holy_a as_o set_v up_o new_a god_n or_o a_o new_a worship_n not_o command_v against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n or_o 2._o profane_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o the_o name_n or_o sabbath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o three_o and_o four_o for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o any_o impiety_n shall_v be_v commit_v but_o either_o deny_v to_o holy_a thing_n their_o due_a respect_n or_o give_v that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o due_a but_o our_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v neither_o guilty_a of_o hallow_v a_o thing_n profane_a nor_o of_o profane_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a ergo_fw-la this_o use_n be_v no_o matter_n of_o impiety_n in_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o minor_a only_a which_o needs_o proof_n now_o than_o §_o 18_o 1._o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o second_o branch_n the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v pretend_v nor_o be_v it_o ever_o charge_v to_o profane_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a the_o sign_n be_v never_o account_v a_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o pure_o indifferent_a nor_o then_o by_o this_o use_n can_v a_o holy_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v profane_v §_o 19_o object_n 2._o the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o it_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o hallow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o holy_a for_o here_o indeed_o lie_v the_o main_a strength_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o i_o have_v see_v against_o it_o viz._n 54._o viz._n baxt._n five_o disputat_fw-la disp_n 5._o c._n 2_o §._o 53_o 54._o that_o it_o be_v a_o substantial_a humane_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o so_o a_o new_a worship_n not_o appoint_v of_o god_n a_o new_a mystical_a sign_n which_o a_o man_n or_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o institute_v and_o if_o he_o do_v his_o action_n be_v like_o the_o act_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o alieno_fw-la foro_fw-la where_o he_o have_v no_o power_n and_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v null_a a_o institute_v sign_n which_o have_v not_o its_o place_n as_o a_o natural_a or_o artifical_a help_n but_o by_o institution_n as_o a_o solemn_a state_v ordinance_n which_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a usurpation_n and_o a_o nullity_n or_o worse_o yea_o it_o be_v make_v a_o humane_a sacrament_n either_o full_o so_o or_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o sacrament_n as_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o institute_v it_o 2._o it_o account_v of_o proceed_v gen._n excep_n 18_o §._o 2._o that_o have_v at_o least_o the_o semblance_n of_o a_o sacrament_n of_o humane_a institution_n be_v use_v as_o a_o engage_v sign_n in_o our_o first_o solemn_a covenant_v with_o christ_n here_o be_v a_o high_a charge_n such_o answ_n §._o 20._o answ_n as_o i_o confess_v have_v sometime_o start_v my_o soul_n and_o make_v i_o fear_v exceed_o lest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n i_o shall_v sin_v against_o my_o god_n and_o during_o those_o fear_n i_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o for_o be_v these_o thing_n clear_a and_o evident_a i_o shall_v as_o much_o condemn_v the_o practice_n as_o any_o but_o real_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o upon_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o they_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o usage_n of_o our_o church_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v allow_v and_o enjoin_v by_o our_o english_a constitution_n the_o charge_n be_v unjust_a the_o practice_n be_v innocent_a to_o my_o apprehension_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o use_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o disobey_v a_o righteous_a law_n make_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n for_o §_o 21_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o make_v any_o substantial_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o only_o a_o external_a circumstance_n add_v to_o the_o worship_n clear_o declare_v in_o the_o 30._o the_o can._n 30._o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o continue_v so_o in_o itself_o be_v necessary_a only_o in_o our_o present_a practice_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o law_n enjoin_v it_o as_o command_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n those_o who_o declare_v it_o indifferent_a and_o press_v the_o use_n of_o it_o only_o as_o of_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o forbear_v according_a to_o the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v deem_v to_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o man_n to_o resemble_v yet_o to_o charge_v the_o church_n with_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o never_o intend_v yea_o as_o it_o have_v declare_v against_o can_v be_v just_a yea_o must_v be_v a_o high_a violation_n of_o that_o christian_a charity_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v our_o duty_n here_o then_o can_v be_v a_o hallow_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o holy_a when_o it_o be_v still_o profess_a indifferent_a in_o itself_o necessary_a only_o in_o praxi_fw-la because_o of_o a_o positive_a law_n there_o be_v no_o new_a worship_n set_v up_o nor_o
particular_n be_v determine_v have_v not_o all_o the_o liberty_n of_o rite_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o take_v away_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o institute_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_a be_v never_o command_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o moses_n his_o servant_n of_o many_o take_v these_o few_o instance_n 1._o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n by_o the_o law_n express_o determine_v to_o 12.18.19_o to_o exo._n 12.18.19_o seven_o day_n yet_o by_o a_o law_n of_o hezekiah_n 30.23_o hezekiah_n 2_o chr._n 30.23_o and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n continue_v seven_o day_n long_o and_o neither_o king_n nor_o people_n charge_v with_o sin_n for_o do_v what_o god_n have_v not_o command_v 2._o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n 9_o purim_n esth_n 9_o institute_v by_o hester_n and_o mordecay_v 3._o several_a solemn_a annual_a fast_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 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and_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o appoint_v under_o that_o yoke_n of_o severe_a discipline_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o sin_n against_o that_o law_n deut._n 12.32_o there_o can_v be_v no_o probable_a argument_n draw_v thence_o against_o we_o nor_o any_o reason_n give_v why_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o christian_a church_n may_v not_o use_v and_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o such_o constitution_n when_o god_n have_v not_o so_o severe_o tie_v we_o up_o under_o such_o or_o so_o many_o particular_a law_n and_o special_a determination_n of_o his_o own_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o general_n rule_v of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n §_o 39_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o special_a command_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o rite_n that_o we_o use_v unlawful_a to_o be_v either_o enjoin_v or_o use_v 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