sacrament_n the_o presbyterian_o require_v sit_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o significant_a their_o pretence_n of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n not_o sufficient_a because_o p._n 93_o sect_n fourteen_o first_o that_o example_n do_v no_o more_o oblige_v in_o this_o than_o in_o other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n unless_o in_o the_o significancy_n of_o it_o which_o then_o be_v as_o much_o superstitious_a as_o our_o kneel_v for_o second_o they_o have_v not_o example_n for_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sit_v three_o not_o certain_a whether_o they_o have_v example_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o sit_v at_o all_o p._n 100_o sect_n xv._o they_o use_v another_o significant_a ceremony_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o consent_n they_o require_v of_o people_n whereby_o they_o shall_v own_v their_o minister_n worcestershire_n agreement_n give_v account_n of_o it_o distinction_n between_o discipline_n and_o worship_n will_v not_o help_v they_o p._n 108_o sect_n xvi_o upon_o these_o ground_n the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o superstitious_a unless_o the_o number_n of_o ceremony_n be_v too_o great_a which_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o without_o cause_n and_o some_o of_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o our_o favour_n a_o digression_n about_o the_o number_n of_o ceremony_n or_o unless_o our_o rite_n be_v require_v as_o somewhat_o more_o than_o indifferent_a in_o which_o the_o preface_v to_o our_o liturgy_n vindicate_v we_o p._n 112_o sect_n xvii_o two_o objection_n 1._o ceremony_n impose_v as_o indifferent_a be_v not_o so_o so_o they_o be_v once_o believe_v but_o now_o some_o n._n c_o ts_o think_v not_o so_o of_o they_o answer_n where_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n not_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o command_n nor_o elsewhere_o the_o surplice_n and_o kneel_v and_o the_o cross_n particular_o consider_v p._n 123_o sect_n xviii_o 2_o obj._n though_o in_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o some_o accident_n may_v render_v it_o sinful_a to_o impose_v or_o practice_v they_o they_o be_v think_v by_o bagshaw_n to_o be_v lay_v as_o snare_n for_o tender_a conscience_n if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v tyranny_n rather_o than_o superstition_n but_o it_o blaspheme_v dignity_n so_o to_o think_v the_o accident_n consider_v because_o they_o be_v offensive_a because_o they_o come_v from_o papist_n the_o law_n of_o not_o give_v offence_n do_v not_o disoblige_v the_o subject_n from_o obedience_n in_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a nor_o do_v it_o disable_v the_o magistrate_n from_o make_v law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o abuse_n of_o popery_n signify_v nothing_o to_o t._n c._n in_o his_o own_o case_n the_o second_o general_n proposition_n conclude_v p._n 132_o sect_n xix_o three_o proposition_n the_o opinion_n that_o be_v superstitious_a be_v reject_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n divers_a objection_n against_o popery_n beside_o superstition_n but_o that_o now_o to_o be_v consider_v they_o be_v superstitious_a first_o in_o make_v their_o ceremony_n necessary_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n pius_fw-la iu._n creed_n impose_v upon_o all_o bishop_n make_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o trent_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o equal_a tradition_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o so_o introduce_v false_a doctrine_n they_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v superstitious_a p._n 144_o sect_n xx._n second_o they_o ascribe_v a_o efficacious_a sanctity_n to_o their_o ceremony_n they_o worship_v the_o cross_n with_o latra_n and_o affirm_v that_o it_o scare_n away_o the_o devil_n drive_v away_o disease_n and_o sanctify_v the_o thing_n on_o which_o it_o be_v make_v this_o be_v superstition_n to_o expect_v effect_n as_o by_o divine_a institution_n which_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o expect_v estius_fw-la endeavour_n to_o salve_v the_o matter_n but_o not_o to_o satisfaction_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o that_o be_v superstitious_a bellarmine_n distinction_n between_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la and_o operantis_fw-la to_o their_o prejudice_n p._n 154_o sect_n xxi_o three_o their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v superstitious_a bellarmine_n ascribe_v merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o good_a work_n his_o famous_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o contrary_n we_o own_o a_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o exclude_v merit_n whatever_o else_o be_v any_o where_o do_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n far_o than_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v concern_v be_v superstitious_a the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o guilty_a in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n p._n 163_o sect_n xxii_o the_o four_o proposition_n there_o be_v superstitious_a omission_n of_o which_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a when_o they_o seem_v great_o to_o abhor_v superstition_n a_o negative_a superstition_n a_o superstitious_a fearfulness_n of_o which_o lord_n bacon_n and_o st._n austin_n complain_v such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o sfetigrade_n the_o n._n c_o ts_o have_v reason_n to_o examine_v whether_o their_o abstinence_n be_v not_o such_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a as_o believe_v it_o unlawful_a this_o undue_a opinion_n of_o religious_a matter_n be_v superstitious_a the_o conclusion_n p._n 171_o errata_fw-la page_n 95._o line_n 9_o for_o where_o insignificant_a read_v wherein_o significant_a p._n 149._o l._n 13._o for_o rest_n r._n rest_n the_o lesser_a fault_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o correct_v or_o pardon_v there_o be_v late_o publish_v the_o seven_o edition_n of_o a_o body_n of_o divinity_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n james_n usher_n late_a archbishop_n of_o armagh_n to_o which_o be_v add_v his_o life_n contain_v many_o remarkable_a passage_n never_o before_o extant_a sell_v by_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden-lyon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o discourse_n of_o superstition_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n etc._n etc._n the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o disaffection_n 1_o sect._n 1_o which_o have_v alienate_v so_o many_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n owe_v themselves_o to_o no_o original_a more_o than_o to_o a_o opinion_n take_v up_o that_o some_o usage_n in_o our_o church_n be_v superstitious_a a_o opinion_n strong_o conclude_v but_o upon_o weak_a ground_n and_o by_o a_o process_n very_o illogical_a for_o when_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o order_n and_o peace_n have_v ample_o represent_v how_o jealous_a god_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n how_o severe_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o how_o sore_o he_o have_v punish_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o application_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o our_o time_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v frequent_o join_v as_o equal_o forbid_v in_o that_o commandment_n and_o without_o more_o proof_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v suppose_v guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o good_a people_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o upon_o pain_n of_o partake_v of_o those_o plague_n which_o idolater_n have_v reason_n to_o fear_v from_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n down_o to_o our_o day_n superstition_n have_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n mr_n hooker_n acknowledge_v and_o resent_v it_o 4._o ecclesiastic_a pol._n book_n 5._o §._o 4._o so_o it_o be_v judge_v our_o prayer_n our_o sacrament_n our_o fast_n our_o time_n and_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n together_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n our_o marriage_n our_o burial_n our_o function_n election_n and_o ordination_n ecclesiastical_a almost_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n according_a to_o law_n for_o that_o purpose_n establish_v all_o thing_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o think_v faulty_a all_o thing_n stain_v with_o superstition_n one_o of_o the_o treatise_n that_o be_v send_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v new_a light_n to_o a_o new_a world_n 1660._o under_o the_o name_n of_o mr_n william_n bradshaw_n be_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a where_o he_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o marginal_a note_n indifferent_a note_n on_o the_o five_o chapt._n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o doctor_n of_o oxford_n ask_v what_o hurt_n can_v a_o wise_a man_n see_v in_o a_o square_a cap_n and_o a_o surplice_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a hurt_n or_o evil_a in_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o inward_a hurt_n therein_o for_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o by_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o be_v poison_v with_o superstitious_a conceit_n than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o have_v inward_a hurt_n in_o they_o this_o be_v but_o a_o supposition_n but_o it_o follow_v dogmatical_o the_o ceremony_n 8._o ibid._n note_n on_o chap._n 8._o in_o controversy_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o special_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o schism_n of_o many_o hundred_o brownist_n of_o much_o superstition_n in_o many_o
thousand_o ignorant_a protestant_n and_o of_o confirmation_n of_o many_o infinite_n of_o wilful_a papist_n in_o their_o idolatry_n he_o conclude_v the_o treatise_n thus_o the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v either_o excellent_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o he_o not_o yield_v must_v believe_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n or_o notorious_a part_n of_o superstition_n this_o be_v the_o dirt_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n james_n his_o reign_n that_o he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o she_o a_o reproach_n of_o which_o the_o convocation_n of_o 1603._o be_v so_o sensible_a for_o though_o that_o treatise_n come_v first_o out_o a_o little_a after_o the_o convocation_n yet_o the_o suspicion_n be_v rife_o before_o that_o they_o pass_v this_o canon_n among_o 6._o canon_n 6._o other_o whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o law_n establish_v be_v wicked_a antichristian_a or_o superstitious_a etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v etc._n etc._n this_o canon_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o petulancy_n of_o censorious_a man_n for_o beside_o mr._n bradshaw_n confidence_n in_o the_o defence_n that_o dr_n burges_n make_v for_o bishop_n morton_n it_o appear_v 1._o burges_n answer_v rejoin_v chap._n 4._o §._o 1._o that_o the_o n._n c_o sts_o of_o those_o time_n do_v thus_o argue_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o we_o 4._o id._n ib._n §._o 4._o can_v be_v think_v sincere_o to_o have_v repent_v of_o that_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n except_o we_o cast_v away_o with_o detestation_n all_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o once_o more_o they_o say_v that_o a_o superstitious_a construction_n be_v 79._o id._n ib._n â—_o 79._o make_v of_o our_o cross_n not_o only_o by_o the_o papist_n but_o by_o our_o own_o canon_n and_o canonical_a imposer_n of_o it_o these_o jealousy_n do_v but_o fly_v in_o the_o dark_a during_o king_n james_n his_o reign_n but_o soon_o after_o charles_n the_o first_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n he_o receive_v divers_a complaint_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1628._o 526._o rushworth_n historical_a collection_n p._n 526._o complain_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o some_o of_o those_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a cause_n of_o those_o evil_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o the_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o commons_o 621._o id._n ib._n p._n 621._o of_o the_o same_o parliament_n make_v against_o the_o then_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n express_v their_o fear_n concern_v innovation_n of_o religion_n a_o while_n after_o mr._n rouse_n make_v a_o speech_n concern_v religion_n wherein_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v what_o new_a painting_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o old_a face_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n how_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n do_v eat_v 646._o ib._n p._n 645_o 646._o into_o our_o religion_n and_o fret_v into_o the_o bank_n and_o wall_n of_o it_o for_o a_o remedy_n of_o which_o he_o propound_v the_o expedient_a of_o a_o covenant_n to_o hold_v fast_o god_n and_o religion_n to_o which_o covenant_n he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n say_v amen_n this_o man_n do_v not_o it_o be_v true_a speak_v of_o superstition_n but_o he_o be_v understand_v to_o mean_v it_o by_o another_o orator_n of_o the_o same_o house_n mr._n pym_n who_o complain_v that_o the_o law_n 647._o ib._n p._n 647._o be_v violate_v in_o bring_v in_o superstitious_a ceremony_n after_o who_o another_o in_o the_o same_o session_n sir_n john_n eliott_n apprehend_v a_o fear_n of_o some_o 649._o ib._n p._n 649._o bishop_n then_o in_o place_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o power_n they_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o have_v religion_n overthrow_v because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v master_n of_o ceremony_n and_o labour_v to_o introduce_v new_a ceremony_n into_o the_o church_n after_o those_o eager_a debate_n the_o motion_n for_o a_o covenant_n sleep_v for_o some_o year_n but_o be_v renew_v again_o in_o the_o unhappy_a time_n of_o the_o fatal_a parliament_n in_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o impeachment_n against_o the_o great_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o he_o have_v traitorous_o 10._o artic._n of_o impeach_v 7._o 10._o endeavour_v to_o alter_v and_o subvert_v god_n true_a religion_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o set_v up_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o he_o traitorous_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o time_n it_o be_v that_o mr._n rouse_n motion_n ripen_v up_o to_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n prelacy_n and_o superstition_n by_o which_o word_n the_o covenanter_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v since_o declare_v believe_v themselves_o oblige_v against_o conformity_n for_o this_o reason_n they_o give_v in_o a_o book_n they_o call_v a_o sober_a and_o temperate_a discourse_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o title_n of_o one_o of_o their_o chapter_n be_v the_o minister_n three_o reason_n viz._n 10._o chap._n 10._o why_o they_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o common_a prayer_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v because_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n in_o worship_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o extirpate_v superstition_n nothing_o now_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o both_o of_o old_a and_o in_o our_o time_n superstition_n be_v object_v to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o come_v in_o my_o way_n to_o condemn_v nor_o do_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o particular_a person_n i_o concern_v myself_o only_o in_o the_o legal_a establishment_n of_o our_o church_n and_o they_o will_v little_o need_v a_o vindication_n if_o man_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n for_o they_o will_v soon_o find_v the_o innocence_n of_o our_o rite_n will_v defend_v themselves_o from_o this_o suspicion_n but_o it_o be_v our_o unhappiness_n that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n who_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n who_o be_v not_o easy_o undeceive_v because_o they_o will_v maintain_v a_o conclusion_n before_o they_o have_v examine_v the_o premise_n observe_v superstition_n to_o be_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v somewhat_o bad_a they_o condemn_v we_o without_o a_o trial_n and_o before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v conclude_v we_o guilty_a of_o superstition_n i_o have_v wait_v some_o while_n in_o expectation_n that_o some_o able_a pen_n will_v engage_v in_o this_o argument_n but_o not_o find_v that_o of_o late_a day_n the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n have_v be_v particular_o and_o full_o discover_v or_o describe_v i_o have_v now_o undertake_v the_o task_n in_o which_o because_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v i_o labour_v for_o no_o other_o ornament_n of_o stile_n than_o perspicuity_n and_o without_o far_a preface_n i_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v this_o superstition_n with_o which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v so_o much_o upbraid_v there_o be_v no_o precept_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o forbid_v superstition_n by_o that_o name_n nor_o do_v any_o sacred_a author_n mention_v it_o except_z st._n luke_n in_o two_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n when_o i_o examine_v how_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o other_o author_n for_o by_o this_o method_n i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v best_o accomplish_v my_o design_n if_o first_o i_o inquire_v into_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o second_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o such_o a_o word_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o greek_n 2._o sect._n 2._o express_v that_o which_o we_o now_o common_o call_v superstition_n signify_v most_o literal_o a_o service_n perform_v to_o god_n or_o to_o a_o daemon_n rather_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o love_n a_o over-timerous_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o learned_a smith_n who_o also_o call_v it_o 36._o select_a discourse_n of_o superstit_fw-la p._n 26._o &_o 36._o a_o compound_n of_o fear_n and_o flattery_n such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n as_o render_v he_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o but_o however_o this_o may_v be_v the_o primary_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o that_o it_o have_v be_v transfer_v to_o signify_v more_o large_o be_v evident_a from_o greek_a author_n plutarch_n in_o his_o tract_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constant_o discourse_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o extreme_a to_o
of_o religion_n so_o be_v superstition_n a_o extreme_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o excessive_a religiousness_n when_o man_n go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n in_o divine_a worship_n so_o that_o all_o false_a worship_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a overmuch_o and_o overmuch_o wise_a so_o may_v he_o also_o be_v not_o too_o holy_a or_o too_o good_a yet_o too_o religious_a when_o he_o exceed_v and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n upon_o opinion_n false_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o approve_a author_n of_o divers_a age_n it_o have_v sometime_o be_v determine_v to_o particular_a practice_n as_o magic_a and_o enchantment_n but_o upon_o a_o general_a reason_n because_o these_o be_v undue_a mixture_n in_o religion_n for_o so_o both_o in_o heathen_a and_o christian_a author_n this_o difference_n be_v common_o assign_v between_o they_o religio_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la ubi_fw-la prius_fw-la very_fw-la cultus_fw-la superstitio_fw-la falsi_fw-la as_o lactantius_n have_v it_o when_o we_o worship_v god_n aright_o that_o be_v religion_n when_o by_o any_o undue_a addition_n we_o corrupt_v religion_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n we_o be_v superstitious_a 2._o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n 4._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o thing_n still_o remain_v whereby_o do_v it_o appear_v whether_o the_o worship_n we_o here_o or_o other_o elsewhere_o perform_v to_o god_n be_v regular_a and_o religious_a or_o excessive_a &_o undue_a and_o so_o superstitious_a the_o resolution_n i_o give_v to_o this_o question_n i_o form_n into_o these_o proposition_n 1._o superstition_n be_v first_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o thence_o influence_n upon_o the_o practice_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n upon_o which_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v establish_v be_v not_o superstitious_a opinion_n 3._o the_o opinion_n that_o be_v indeed_o superstitious_a such_o as_o be_v divers_a that_o obtain_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 4._o there_o be_v superstitious_a omission_n of_o which_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a and_o that_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n against_o superstition_n 1._o superstition_n be_v first_o in_o the_o opinion_n before_o it_o can_v have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o practice_n practice_n be_v unlawful_a when_o they_o transgress_v the_o command_n by_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v but_o superstitious_o unlawful_a they_o can_v be_v unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o such_o opinion_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o practice_n be_v sometime_o superstitious_a and_o sometime_o not_o according_a as_o man_n opinion_n be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o they_o so_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o ch._n of_o england_n and_o of_o rome_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v etc._n etc._n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a in_o thus_o state_v the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n a_o superstitious_a act_n be_v that_o 16._o bishop_n durham_n morton_n sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o which_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o the_o pharisees_n often_o wash_v but_o their_o opinion_n of_o some_o especial_a purgation_n thereby_o which_o christ_n reprehend_v in_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o have_v a_o altar_n for_o which_o st._n paul_n reprove_v the_o athenian_n when_o he_o call_v they_o superstitious_a but_o the_o opinion_n of_o honour_v a_o god_n thereby_o they_o know_v not_o who_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n mr_n hooker_n superstition_n be_v when_o thing_n be_v abhor_v 3._o eccles_n polity_n book_n 5._o §._o 3._o or_o observe_v with_o a_o zealous_a or_o fearful_a but_o erroneous_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o in_o word_n just_a before_o superstition_n be_v always_o join_v with_o a_o wrong_a opinion_n touch_v thing_n divine_a conformable_o to_o both_o these_o say_v a_o late_a learned_a author_n all_o superstitious_a 7._o falkener_n libert_n ecclesiast_fw-la b._n 1._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o §._o 7._o or_o other_o sinful_a honour_n of_o the_o element_n must_v be_v found_v in_o embrace_v those_o false_a apprehension_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n which_o our_o church_n reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o if_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o fear_n arise_v from_o such_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n as_o administer_v to_o it_o yea_o though_o superstition_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o excess_n of_o religion_n and_o though_o this_o excess_n may_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o reason_n and_o that_o which_o occasion_n this_o excess_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n false_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n tempt_v man_n to_o try_v by_o undue_a way_n to_o please_v he_o man_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o such_o service_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o he_o than_o they_o be_v or_o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o some_o accident_n as_o prognostic_n of_o event_n because_o of_o a_o opinion_n take_v up_o that_o god_n almighty_n do_v by_o such_o sign_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o first_o seat_n of_o superstition_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o practice_n for_o do_v these_o false_a opinion_n which_o thus_o mislead_v man_n cease_v by_o a_o better_a information_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o practice_n and_o observance_n that_o depend_v on_o they_o will_v also_o cease_v or_o if_o they_o be_v continue_v they_o will_v be_v hypocritical_a or_o vain_a or_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o superstitious_a for_o example_n it_o be_v superstitious_a say_v we_o to_o worship_v a_o image_n or_o to_o pray_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v false_a and_o superstitious_a opinion_n that_o induce_v man_n so_o to_o do_v if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o man_n who_o opine_n right_a who_o do_v not_o in_o their_o judgement_n yield_v more_o to_o a_o image_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o who_o do_v not_o in_o truth_n believe_v purgatory_n may_v yet_o perform_v the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n i_o ask_v then_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v these_o thing_n do_v if_o not_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o image_n deserve_v it_o that_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v profit_v by_o their_o devotion_n then_o be_v it_o a_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a piece_n of_o pageantry_n or_o if_o some_o politic_a reason_n and_o secular_a interest_n tempt_v man_n these_o way_n what_o they_o do_v may_v be_v excuse_v from_o superstition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v not_o perform_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o faulty_a because_o by_o pretence_n of_o religion_n they_o advance_v their_o interest_n and_o gain_n become_v their_o godliness_n if_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v any_o religious_a intendment_n in_o these_o performance_n than_o this_o be_v that_o which_o plain_o render_v they_o superstitious_a because_o they_o original_o proceed_v from_o superstitious_a opinion_n this_o i_o have_v first_o say_v because_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o vindication_n i_o design_v of_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o if_o what_o be_v do_v in_o divine_a worship_n be_v not_o otherwise_o superstitious_a but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v direct_v by_o superstitious_a opinion_n then_o if_o it_o can_v be_v evince_v that_o we_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o any_o such_o opinion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o our_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o this_o i_o trust_v to_o make_v appear_v in_o what_o next_o follow_v 2._o the_o doctrine_n upon_o which_o the_o 5._o sect._n 5._o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v establish_v be_v not_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o give_v this_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v to_o be_v sufficient_a till_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o aware_a it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v suspect_v of_o superstition_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o justification_n of_o her_o conformity_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v 1._o all_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o thing_n do_v remain_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n 3._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o
make_v determination_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 4._o therefore_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o governor_n in_o such_o their_o determination_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o church-governor_n to_o appoint_v some_o significant_a ceremony_n these_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o we_o stand_v upon_o which_o our_o governor_n require_v and_o upon_o which_o we_o practise_v conformity_n and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v superstitious_a opinion_n wherefore_o in_o the_o application_n of_o these_o general_n to_o our_o time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n we_o conclude_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o be_v for_o their_o number_n burdensome_a of_o which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o kind_n superstitious_a 1._o he_o who_o judge_n all_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o superstitious_a in_o that_o opinion_n for_o this_o be_v so_o plain_o and_o manifest_o true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o deny_v it_o there_o have_v be_v i_o know_v a_o axiom_n among_o cartwright_n disciple_n that_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o they_o think_v plain_o warrant_v by_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o law_n about_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o add_v mr_n hooker_n these_o 5._o eccles_n 〈◊〉_d book_n 3_o §._o 5._o man_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o a_o number_n of_o rite_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o as_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n thought_n by_o the_o one_o only_a stroke_n of_o that_o axiom_n to_o have_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o t._n c._n be_v quote_v as_o argue_v thus_o you_o which_o 2._o ib._n §._o 2._o distinguish_v and_o say_v that_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n may_v not_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v express_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o manifest_o gather_v but_o the_o ceremony_n order_n discipline_n government_n in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v receive_v if_o there_o be_v no_o word_n against_o they_o although_o there_o be_v none_o for_o they_o you_o i_o say_v distinguish_v in_o this_o sort_n prove_v a_o evil_a divider_n to_o all_o which_o there_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n than_o what_o mr_n hooker_n give_v let_v that_o which_o they_o do_v hereby_o intend_v be_v grant_v they_o let_v it_o once_o stand_v as_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o for_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n make_v any_o law_n more_o than_o be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n 6._o ib._n §._o 6._o who_o see_v not_o what_o sentence_n it_o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o give_v against_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o have_v have_v many_o thing_n establish_v in_o it_o which_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o command_v yet_o for_o we_o to_o condemn_v be_v rashness_n he_o go_v on_o to_o give_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n instead_o of_o all_o other_o if_o this_o ratiocination_n be_v weak_a they_o who_o suspect_v it_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o show_v we_o out_o of_o scripture_n a_o exact_a form_n of_o church-government_n but_o instead_o of_o do_v so_o they_o only_o argue_v that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v without_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o which_o i_o again_o oppose_v mr_n hooker_n word_v as_o for_o those_o marvellous_a discourse_n finem_fw-la ibid._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la whereby_o they_o adventure_v to_o argue_v that_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o imagine_v be_v to_o be_v do_v i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o their_o boldness_n herein_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o scripture_n as_o they_o affirm_v he_o have_v a_o complete_a particular_a immutable_a form_n of_o church-polity_n why_o take_v they_o that_o other_o both_o presumptuous_a and_o superfluous_a labour_n to_o prove_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o this_o case_n to_o prove_v the_o deed_n of_o god_n save_v only_o by_o produce_v that_o evidence_n wherewith_o he_o have_v do_v it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n apparent_a upon_o record_n they_o do_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v demand_v a_o legacy_n by_o force_n of_o some_o write_a testament_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n specify_v he_o plead_v that_o there_o it_o must_v be_v and_o bring_v argument_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o testator_n imagine_v that_o these_o proof_n will_v convict_v a_o testament_n to_o have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o other_o man_n can_v not_o where_o by_o read_v find_v it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o our_o argue_v that_o the_o very_a man_n who_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o our_o rite_n that_o divine_a worship_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a warrant_n for_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o for_o substance_n have_v not_o themselves_o be_v guide_v by_o this_o opinion_n but_o have_v take_v a_o liberty_n in_o their_o directorian_n or_o dictatorian_a way_n which_o they_o have_v deny_v to_o other_o and_o because_o i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o bring_v they_o as_o witness_n for_o we_o and_o against_o themselves_o i_o respite_n yet_o a_o little_a their_o far_a conviction_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o determination_n 6._o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o do_v still_o remain_v some_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o superstition_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o this_o proposition_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o no_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o learning_n will_v deny_v it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o power_n of_o church-governor_n may_v be_v reduce_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o nothing_o some_o there_o have_v be_v who_o will_v not_o own_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o these_o matter_n i_o meet_v with_o two_o who_o have_v maintain_v this_o assertion_n and_o i_o presume_v they_o be_v the_o same_o who_o bishop_n saunderson_n mean_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o 23._o saunderson_n de_fw-fr obliga_fw-la conscient_fw-la praelec_fw-la 6._o §._o 23._o this_o opinion_n duo_o praesertim_fw-la alter_fw-la alicujus_fw-la nominis_fw-la apud_fw-la suarum_fw-la partium_fw-la homines_fw-la theologus_fw-la alter_fw-la è_fw-la proceribus_fw-la regni_fw-la laicus_fw-la those_o two_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v mr_n bradshaw_n and_o the_o lord_n brooke_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v mr_n bradshaw_n right_a if_o i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o dr_n 9_o burges_n answer_v rejoin_v ch._n 2._o §._o 9_o burges_n tell_v we_o he_o reverse_v his_o opinion_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a sure_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o be_v once_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o i_o fasten_v on_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v one_o of_o his_o treatise_n reprint_v 1660._o be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a where_o he_o state_v the_o case_n thus_o a_o 2._o chap._n 2._o thing_n indifferent_a be_v a_o mean_a between_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v indifferent_a be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a whatsoever_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v not_o indifferent_a after_o this_o he_o aver_v that_o no_o action_n of_o religion_n 8._o chap._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v moral_a or_o ceremonial_a be_v indifferent_a but_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o again_o no_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a ibid._n ibid._n a_o gross_a and_o palpable_a mistake_n and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o man_n so_o cry_v up_o for_o his_o learning_n the_o more_o pardonable_a indeed_o because_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n but_o because_o they_o who_o reprint_v he_o be_v not_o so_o just_a to_o his_o memory_n as_o to_o insert_v that_o acknowledgement_n and_o because_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v reprint_v have_v not_o it_o may_v be_v that_o respect_n for_o dr_n burges_n as_o to_o read_v he_o i_o must_v animadvert_v on_o it_o as_o i_o find_v it_o and_o answer_v that_o no_o consider_a man_n can_v think_v that_o when_o we_o use_v a_o indifferent_a rite_n we_o mean_v that_o we_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a no_o sure_a that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o nature_n may_v be_v in_o its_o use_n necessary_a we_o use_v it_o as_o be_v by_o sufficient_a authority_n command_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o upon_o such_o
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how_o far_o he_o will_v go_v and_o they_o who_o allow_v our_o present_a number_n to_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o think_v they_o too_o many_o because_o though_o there_o 91._o discourse_v of_o liturgy_n p._n 91._o be_v no_o more_o ceremony_n establish_v by_o law_n as_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o probationer_n and_o they_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o church_n power_n if_o allow_v to_o appoint_v any_o save_o only_a such_o without_o which_o the_o service_n of_o god_n will_v apparent_o to_o all_o rational_a man_n be_v perform_v indecent_o and_o disorderly_o may_v appoint_v hundred_o it_o be_v also_o one_o of_o mr_n baxter_n reason_n against_o the_o impose_v crossing_n and_o the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o let_v in_o humane_a 477._o baxter_n disput_fw-la of_o ch._n government_n p._n 477._o mystical_a rite_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v where_o to_o stop_v or_o make_v a_o end_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o one_o age_n invent_v three_o or_o four_o the_o 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people_n be_v not_o satisfy_v if_o in_o truth_n it_o shall_v be_v believe_v that_o the_o number_n of_o ceremony_n enjoin_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o mean_n disserve_v the_o end_n that_o what_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o help_n to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n do_v rather_o hinder_v it_o these_o person_n so_o dissatisfy_v about_o the_o number_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o those_o who_o be_v dissatisfy_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o injunction_n if_o they_o scruple_n without_o cause_n and_o be_v not_o due_o inform_v their_o scruple_n do_v not_o render_v the_o injunction_n unlawful_a in_o itself_o nevertheless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n do_v not_o encourage_v they_o to_o act_v against_o their_o conscience_n they_o must_v peaceable_o suffer_v where_o they_o can_v act_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a church-governor_n who_o among_o we_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o infallibility_n may_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v mistake_v yet_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v 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